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Outward has me hooked. Last night I managed to travel to a ley line and unlock my ability to do magic. I was ready for bed, so I took a boat back to a beach and looked for a place to camp. There was a fortress nearby, and the guards seemed friendly enough (they didn't try to kill me on site). I asked for shelter, but they knocked me out, took all my stuff, and threw me in a cell. So I guess I will be trying to escape the next time I play. At least I have a couple spells now, so I'm not defenseless. Not having a quicksave or reload option puts you in some strange spots.

edit: I guess he was playing an Angel named Metatron, which I didn't remember at all.

There was a nice looking mousepad in there, but I'd like to see some more Pillars gear. It's fairly amazing we've gone this long without having some annoying ads on the forum. Everywhere else on the internet is inundated with flashing banners.

Outward - This is an interesting RPG. No save system, and death works as a mechanic that puts you in strange situations. It has taken some getting used to, but the world is engaging and the gameplay is decent. It reminds me of Risen quite a bit, but it seems more complex.

He kicked it into the guy's hand, so it was bad. But the Dallas D looks good, so who knows? Edit: Why can't punters take over extra point duties?

Hey, I haven't given it a stamp of approval, so there is still hope. Although I liked In Bruges, so I will probably dig it.

Just another bad JA game... Wait, they have Ian Currie? Am I feeling a glimmer of hope? Ian Currie is a game changer. He created JA2. After Sir-Tech closed down, he ended up going over to Turbine and worked on Lord of the Rings Online for over a decade. Those are the two games I consistently go back to over the years. So maybe this new JA has a chance of being great.

Huh, I thought Stephen Dorff hated superhero flicks.

It took some time, but it seems like Galaxy has finally become a pretty solid platform for gaming. I find myself using it more than Steam, and it is where I tend to look first when I am in the mood for a new game. Raithe is the only person I have friended though, so, I'll need to add some people. My son has also taken over my Steam account. The family mode on Steam still sucks.

There is a big sale too. I decided to pick up Outward on sale and give that a try.

I'm not sure what the difference is between I care for you and you matter to me. I mean, I agree that very little words are needed the deeper a relationship gets, but I'm just not sure those phrases are the best example of that. I agree with Gromnir though. The only way 'goodbye' carries more weight than 'I love you' if it is followed by death.

Very sad, he had 2 kids in the car. Thankfully it sounds like they survived. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt, which I just don't understand.

I like how we keep catch phrases alive here even when the poster who popularized it is gone. R00fles!

This thread title broke the internet.

I'm not really a steak guy, either. Chicken all day.

Clearly you need a screen in front of that elliptical. Or get one of these new exercise MMO's that make you grind levels by doing physical activity. edit: I'm pretty happy running in the rain. Riding the bike is miserable though.

I've had some pretty good crab, but lobster has never appealed to me. I mean, it's really just the butter that people seem to love. edit: Of course, being a West Coast lifer, I've probably never had a chance to eat lobster fresh.

This is awesome.

I played quite a bit and enjoyed the additions to the nemesis system. It didn't feel grindy at all, but I also didn't finish it. I got a solid 30 hours of sneaking around and listening it sassy orcs. I felt it was better than the original. I didn't notice anything about lootboxes.

I was pretty happy with the way WB handled the Shadows of Mordor games.

People are still opening coal mines?

I read all the books, watched the movies, bought wands for the entire family, and even enjoyed a Red Ale at the Hoghead Tavern on my recent trip to Universal Studios. So I'll definitely be playing Hogwarts Legacy. It does look like it has potential.

Jack Ryan Season 3 - This was a much better season than 2. I'd argue batter than season 1, since Mike November is fantastic as a side kick and Greer gets a lot of room to play too. It skirts the edges of the current Russian issues, which I assume is because it was all done before the war in Ukraine. Still, the Moscow connection makes for a thrilling setting and Ryan is back being an intelligence analyst instead of James Bond. I hope they keep making more.

Hmm. I though Cruise was a marine pilot in the first movie, but I can't verify that. It was a fun movie though.