ComradeYellow Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 What bothers me about BG and party based games is that I literally feel like I'm playing work! I'm a manager in charge of a department in a grocery store and I have 7 "party members" that I have to keep track of and make sure I don't p*ss them off to much or they'll "quit the party" and leave and each one has their own unique set of personalities and back stories and their own set of skills and some are higher level then others and I have to constantly keep track of their movements and actions and heal them if they get injured. I mean jeez I just want to shed all of that and be a lone wolf on my free time! Can anyone sympathize with me here? xD 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilloutman Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 For some reason GoG is downloading for me 15 gig patch for terra invicta - I am wondering why such game need even 15 gig of space... 1 I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think, I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech, and freedom of choice. I'm the kinda guy that likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecue ribs with the side-order of gravy fries?" I want high cholesterol! I wanna eat bacon, and butter, and buckets of cheese, okay?! I wanna smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section! I wanna run naked through the street, with green Jell-O all over my body, reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly may feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiene" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Chilloutman said: For some reason GoG is downloading for me 15 gig patch for terra invicta - I am wondering why such game need even 15 gig of space... It's probably so the aliens can spy on you while you play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoulian War Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Dmitri Glukhovsky, the author behind Metro 2033 and 2034 novels, has been sentenced in absence to 8 years prison time for "Discrediting of Russian Army" by court in Moscow. Thankfully he has fled Russia more than a year ago, so for now he is safe. Also, his novels are not allowed to sell in Russia, due to his criticism of "SMO". 4 2 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...
Wormerine Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 On 8/5/2023 at 9:08 PM, ComradeYellow said: I mean jeez I just want to shed all of that and be a lone wolf on my free time! Can anyone sympathize with me here? xD yes, and no. I think BG3 lacks tools to make it smoother (you can't access inventory of characters not in your current party, nor level them up, and adding/removing characters is tedious). I think there is also a dissonance between narrative (group of independed individuals with their own agendas) and gameplay experience in singleplayers - main character, and mindless drones with story content at your disposal. I think that if there was a narrative reason for us to be in charge (like in traiditional Bioware RPGs) it would go down smoother. I see it as a side effect of coop design - as players we are not really designed to babysit the party and the game doesn't quite work if you play it like that. That said, I do like micromanaging my party! I am glad that Larian decided not to kill off spare party members like they did in D:OS2. I still might kill off Astarion. Everything he says just enforces me in belief that he is a danger to himself and everyone around him. Actually, so his Gale. And Laez. And maybe Shadowheart. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Had a hearty laugh at Diablo 4's patch notes. Quote The following Nightmare Dungeon affixes have been removed: Resource Burn Backstabbers Empowered Elites (Cold Enchanted) Okay then, so these were sort of annoying. Not as annoying as Stormbane's Wrath and Lightning Storm, but it will somewhat reduce my salvaging of sigils. Same patch notes, down a ways: Quote Fixed an issue where the Determination malignant power wouldn't function against the Resource Burn affix for Nightmare Dungeons. Fixed an issue where the Resource Burn affix for Nightmare Dungeons was applying from close enemies and not just distant enemies. Okay. Why not fix some bugs related to a nightmare dungeon affix that is dropped with the same patch. Patch notes also claim that the Fury of Fate quest is fixed. Yay. So, maybe I can finally finish it, right? Yeah, no. Still bugged out. No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Not sure why they had to copy WoW's affixes from Mythic for this. Goblins dropping a legendary guaranteed is nice, they seem exceptionally annoying to chase around this time. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uuuhhii Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 cathay finally have a generic melee lord or hero disappointed it doesn't use polearm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 a bit expensive. Same price as chaos dwarves. 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...
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Hawke64 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) If anyone backed Stray Gods, the keys are out (my email with the key was marked as spam at first, so should be careful). Edit. The launch trailer: Edited August 10, 2023 by Hawke64 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Europa Universalis IV free on Epic: Europa Universalis IV (epicgames.com) 1 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrown Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Overwatch 2 is out on steam, and getting review bombed hard. I guess people are enjoying the opportunity to provide public feedback to Blizzard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, MrBrown said: Overwatch 2 is out on steam, and getting review bombed hard. I guess people are enjoying the opportunity to provide public feedback to Blizzard. Steam reviews really are useless to read, once the game passes a certain size, apparently people were posting reviews on Bg3 that were just dumping on Diablo 4 But I guess these people are going to jerk themselves off thinking they owned Blizzard here. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) wrong thread Edited August 11, 2023 by melkathi 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...
Sarex Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Edited August 11, 2023 by Sarex 5 1 "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 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...
HoonDing Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 17 hours ago, Sarex said: 3 The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormerine Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 22 hours ago, Sarex said: Still not feeling it, but at least looks more promising than the awful demo they released a while back. 4 hours ago, Keyrock said: Oh, a Bad Rats sequel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 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...
Katphood Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) RDR is now available on the PS4, PS5(Backwards Compatibility) and the Switch. Edit: still at 30fps and priced 50 bucks. R* sure like money. AVOID! Edited August 18, 2023 by Katphood 1 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...
Raithe Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-outlaws-interview "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) The PvP looks hectic. If they have a halfway decent spectator mode this could have a shot to make it as an eSport. Edited August 20, 2023 by Keyrock 3 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...
Keyrock Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 5 years ago today Valve released Proton, their compatibility layer based on WINE for running Windows games on Linux, forever changing the gaming landscape for weirdos like me that run the operating system with the penguin mascot. 3 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...
MrBrown Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/technology/uk-opens-new-probe-into-microsofts-purchase-activision-2023-08-22/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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