Katphood

Thank you, sir. It means a lot to me that people on these boards are so kind and well informed.

I for one wish we didn't spend that kind of money outside of the coutnry because we need it ourselves. Too many people dealing with poverty because of this issue. The main problem here are Russia and China. You always have to aske yourself: 'where do the hardliners get their support?' China is exchanging oil for chinese products right now(no money or $ involved) with the Iranian government. So long as they have the Iranian regime covered, this ordeal is going to continue. But perhaps the horrifying fact here is that both China and Russia would even benefit more if Iran went to a war with the U.S. That would be the end of both Iran and the U.S, considering how much they could both lose while China and Russia get the upper hand.

This has to be the single worst 'January' of my life. Come on! It's my birthday on 27th. Can't even have a decent moment of peace in this godforsaken country. If this regime has showed anything to the world, it's that it isn't afraid of killing its own people, since 1700+ Iranians have died by the hands of our dear government in the past 3 months. So, in conclusion: dear Trump, the next time you are trying to avoid impeachment, try and put the spotlight on any country but Iran. These people are nuts...

It's going to be both weird and exciting to go back to this game after such a long time...

Or maybe, you guys could live like I do: you have all the time in the world but you have no money to buy games with! Unemployment is not something I'd recommend to people though. 😜

Thanks, mate. From what I've gathered so far, there ain't going to be a war. A lot of people in Iran benefited from Soleimani's death since he refused to sign a deal regarding money laundering. Some high ranking members weep in front of the camera but they are celebrating behind the scenes. Trust me folks, it's all a business deal gone wrong. Maybe his death was just a way for Iran to start renegotiating deals with the west since he didn't allow a lot of things to happen. I hope all goes well.

Gotta love how my fellow Iranians outside of the country celebrate Soleimani's death, not realizing what would happen to their fellow Iranians back at home if a war ever started. Some of them are even begging for a war. Guess they didn't learn anything from the 1979 revolution or the civil war in Syria or the war on terror in Iraq since 2003 or the fact that Afghanistan has been at war(on and off) for the past 70 years... Maybe we deserve this.

Yeah, I don't want a Metro 20XX clone. But apparently, the current game in development is not based on the cancelled Stalker 2 game which kind of worries me but who knows...

So it seems that Stalker 2 is a real thing: I just hope this isn't another Rune 2. Also, we should totally have a thread for all things Stalker.

No. Save some more money and buy either the new Xbox or just buy a One X. You don't wanna miss out on a 4K upgrade for games such as RDR1 or Mirror's Edge if you are buying an Xbox. I personally love my One X. It allows me to play old Xbox games such as KotoR 1 in 4K. So in conclusion: save money and buy either a One X or a Series X. But don't buy a One S.

Ooops! I was at the garbage and decided to help Bes fight the bandits. So we kill all the bandits and he calls me over. But just as we are having a conversation, one of the bandits comes out of hiding and shoots Bes dead. Turns out one of them was still alive. Bes died. I have his 'special' AK-47 now. See? This is why I love this game. Should I try and keep him alive? Can't remember if there were further encounters with him or not.

I am playing SoC with the Stalker Complete 2009 mod. I know a lot of people hate it but it is working just fine. I'll look for the right mods for Clear Sky.

Replaying Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl. Damn, this game is still ton of fun to play. Going for Clear Sky and Shadow of Pripyat after that. Never played the sequels so I am pretty excited to play them once I am done replaying Stalker. Also, still playing God of War on the PS4. It's...ok. I am not sure what to make of the story. I mean so far it has been... Maybe it will pick up later on but honestly, I'd rather play Stalker instead at any given time.

Well, Phil Spencer has now announced that the name of the new console is just 'Xbox'... XD At this rate, why not just call it 'Xbox PC' and let people install Windows on it.

I loved the first game, never got around to playing the second game but I am keeping an eye on this one: Rock of Ages III

I always liked Postal 2 because it offered a different kind of 'Open-World' compared to other games. It had this smaller but more interactive world. I have played the game two times from start to finish and it always surprised me in weird ways. I still haven't played the Paradise Lost expansion that came out a few years ago.

The only 2019 release I played was: Death Stranding It was ok. I liked the setting but the story wasn't anything groundbreaking, as a matter of fact, it was all over the place. It really showed that these guys had a limited time and budget. I enjoyed the gameplay, save for the parts were I had to deal with the tacked on 'combat'. I enjoyed traversing the world though. Oddly enough, the part that enjoyed the most was, well...delivering packages. Big surprise! As for non-2019 releases: SOMA My personal GOTY 2019. The thing is, I went in blind. If you haven't played SOMA yet, don't bother reading the description. This is what I call a good story. This is a fine example of how you can make the gamer relate to characters. I also liked the puzzles. My only gripes with the game? a.it had bugs, I had to reload a few times...on the PS4 b. the stealth was obviously annoying at times but with the new update, you can 'turn it off'. Batman: The Telltale Series Well I'll be damned, I liked this! You want a gritty Batman game/movie? You got it. This is as gritty as it gets and I liked it. If you have any appreciation for Batman, give this a try. A very mature story that keeps you interested all the way to the end. What Remains of Edith Finch A very short experience, but one that I won't forget anytime soon. It's all about the things that you don't expect to happen...this game scared me. Not by jump-scares mind you, but by making me realize what is all possible in this scary world we live in. Resident Evil 0 I finally got around to finishing this. Sure, the item management WILL eventually get on your nerves, but that grim and foreboding feeling you get by exploring the mansion was something that kept me interested in the game. I guess it is also worth mentioning that I played the game on the easy difficulty setting. Didn't feel like getting stuck halfway through because the game can be pretty hard at times. Quantum Break Not bad...not bad at all. Certainly more enjoyable compared to Alan Wake. I liked the combat and gunplay and story certainly had it's moments. I will give it another go at some point and see how it plays out with different choices. Yup, that's about it.

Playing God of War(2018) for the first time. Took me a few hours to get used to it but I'm liking it. It sure looks gorgeous though, and I am playing it on a base PS4. Also playing Drakengard on the PS2. Man, this game made me rediscover my love for the PS2.

I might get back to Battleborn and finish the Singleplayer campaign now that Gearbox is pulling the plug on it. You'd expect them to let you play the singleplayer campaign but nooooo, the game will be unplayable according to Gearbox. Now I have no chance of playing the DLCs either. Digital distribution is the future they said... EDIT: This is a bonus I guess, anybody noticed this? 😆

RDR1 on the 1X:

Finished Death Stranding a while ago. It was pretty good. Combat was bad thought, that area felt totally tacked on/lacking. But now I am hearing stuff about Hideo Kojima wanting to do a horror game. That sounds like good news to me. Playing 2 games at the moment: -Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel -Drakengard They are both ok. I am enjoying Drakengard and its weird story quite a bit. Borderlands on the other hand is just mindless fun, good for the times when you want to shoot stuff.

Serial Experiments Lain might just be the weirdest thing I've watched so far. It is both mysterious and weird. I also finished watching Blue Gender a few days ago. I enjoyed it.

Playing SOMA. Great stuff. I really love the premise.

Funcom hasn't lost its touch over the years, this looks great: https://youtu.be/kfgzw7qjOOk

As a Contra fan, I must admit, I am blown away by this trailer: