Humanoid Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I never played the Gold Box games when they were new, but every time I've tried them in the decade since, I could never get over the dead feeling of the locations. Y'know, how you're in a starting city or whatever, and it looks just like a dungeon because it's literally just a maze of walls until you interact with a shop door. Obviously the tech isn't there to show actual NPCs milling around in the first-person navigation view, but the games just feel so dead when compared to something like Ultima where the world felt so alive, and where I could spend hours just wandering around town without a single fight. 1 L I E S T R O N GL I V E W R O N G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 9:23 PM, Hurlshort said: While I loved the setting, I remember the UI being pretty bad when I played them back in the early '90s. I can't imagine they've aged well at all. On 3/17/2023 at 10:06 PM, Keyrock said: I loved them back in the day, but I tried to play one of the few Gold Box games I didn't play back when I was a wee lad, Champions of Krynn, a few years ago and I just couldn't do it. I've gotten used to modern GUIs and I can't bring myself to take that many steps back. Your weakness disgusts me. 1 1 This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marelooke Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 I may have broken my own rule about not pre-ordering and pre-ordered S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Curiously enough, I managed to avoid breaking a rule I set for myself on a technicality. I said that I'll never ever give Blizzard money again, so I did not. I gave someone else money so they can pre-order D4 for me. Idea inspired by local politics. 2 1 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, marelooke said: I may have broken my own rule about not pre-ordering and pre-ordered S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2... 1 hour ago, majestic said: Curiously enough, I managed to avoid breaking a rule I set for myself on a technicality. I said that I'll never ever give Blizzard money again, so I did not. I gave someone else money so they can pre-order D4 for me. Idea inspired by local politics. 4 hours ago, kirottu said: Your weakness disgusts me. As an aside, I have not pre-ordered S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, not because I have a rule about not pre-ordering, which I do, but because I'm supporting Putin. Edited March 19, 2023 by Keyrock 1 2 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 I bought Old World and the DLC. I had played it on the gamepass awhile back and enjoyed it, so I decided to buy it. I wanted to get it on GoG, but it was only on sale on Steam, so that was a bit of a bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) I would love to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 but it is getting PC/Xbox Series only release so there goes that. My PC is from 10 years ago and the game won't be getting a PS5 release anytime soon. No buy! Edited May 23, 2023 by Katphood There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoulian War Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 I have purchased Like a Dragon Ishin remake of JPN exklusive Yakuza game and I am still waiting on Star Ocean 6 arriving by post Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoulian War Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 Yakuza games on GOG Now I just need to find a time to play them lol 1 Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theonlygarby Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Bought a girl dinner 0/10 would not recommend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Games I picked up during Steam Summer Sale to make my already too long backlog even longer: AEW Fight Foever The Sexy Brutale Unavowed Dread Delusion RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoulian War Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Bought two Stalkers, which I was still missing in my collection, hopefully I will not be disappointed, when I get to play it in 2073 2 1 Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 JA3 on GOG 3 Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrown Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 https://www.humblebundle.com/games/rpg-legends-baldurs-gate-beyond 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 I ended up buying JA3 on GOG. I hope I get some time to start playing this weekend... Sorely tempted by the early release Xenonauts2, if nothing else because it's 25% off. Just not keen on buying early releases of any game 2 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, Gorth said: Just not keen on buying early releases of any game That's how I feel about Shadows of Doubt. I played the demo a while back and saw great potential in the game. It's 20% off right now but it's still in EA so I'll hold off for now. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Keyrock said: That's how I feel about Shadows of Doubt. I played the demo a while back and saw great potential in the game. It's 20% off right now but it's still in EA so I'll hold off for now. It solved itself for me, because it went off sale. No urgency anymore, I'll wait for the "release" version. I suspect it's a good thing too, as the first game was one of those addictive just one ore turn before going to bed games So unless they completely messed up the second game, I expect it's going to be a time killer. “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Gorth said: I ended up buying JA3 on GOG. I hope I get some time to start playing this weekend... Sorely tempted by the early release Xenonauts2, if nothing else because it's 25% off. Just not keen on buying early releases of any game I kickstarted it and I've already played it a bit, but I'm still waiting for the full release to start a serious campaign. They expect to be done with it within the year (a year from now, so 2024), so it's not too far off. I like to support the smaller developers this way, as I know that $30 or whatever goes a long way for them. Big AAA releases can sit and spin. I'll buy them when they've worked out all the bugs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Star Trek Resurgence. I think that is the name. You know, that telltale style game in the franchise where they set light sabres to stun and beam people anywhere but where they are supposed to be. Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Grr, I was going to roll the dice wrt my work laptop specs and buy BG3, then I saw again that it requires an SSD. 1 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Latest two purchases would be JA3 and BG3 for me (both GOG). Started playing JA3 (and just checked that BG3 actually runs) 2 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Will you continue your purchase pattern with 3er games or will you then proceed to 4s? Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 17 hours ago, melkathi said: Will you continue your purchase pattern with 3er games or will you then proceed to 4s? For some reason, I've had more luck with the 2's in the past. I.e. Disciples II, Master of Orion 2, Baldurs Gate 2, Icewind Dale 2, Portal 2, Age of Empires 2... the exceptions (from top of my head) being X-Com 3 and HoMM 3 being my favourite of their respective series I hope JA3 and BG3 follow in the footsteps of the the latter... 2 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Quest for Glory 3 was pretty amazing, so there is a precedent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanoid Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Ultima 4, Civilization 4, TMNT 4 (Turtles in Time), Super Mario 4 (World), ...Leisure Suit Larry 4? EDIT: I can accept SimCity 4 I suppose. Edited August 23, 2023 by Humanoid L I E S T R O N GL I V E W R O N G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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