What are you playing now?

[Guest Slinky]

 

 

(don't get me started on TR - Anniversary, it was so bad I found it offensive)

Really? How come? It's not as good as the original, but still about bazillion times better than legends which was boring as hell badly made shooter. Haven't still tried underworld even though I have owned it for years. Not going to touch the new QTE Raider unless I get it for free, maybe not even then.

 

Anniversary did streamline pretty badly my favourite level of TR (Tomb of Tihocan), but I thought the game otherwise was fun and atmospheric.

 

I was the opposite. I found it completely lacked in atmosphere. Large levels meant to be explored were reduced to corridors and badly implemented combat was implemented for combat sakes and contrived boss battles added for boss battles sake (to ensure that it was completely cliche and formulaic), not because it made any sense. I think I mostly resent it because the original was an exploration game and anniversary a mediocre corridor shooter with tiny, cramped levels (and don't get me started on QTE's, at least the original had some nice FMV's for it's time, even if they look naive by 2013 standards).

 

Never made it to the "Atlantis" levels, uninstalled it in disgust 2/3 of the way through and completed a game of the original instead. Just *so* much more fun, low polygon gfx included.

 

Hehe, pretty much exactly what I felt about Legend, damn that game pissed me off. When it was announced, it's web page had the original TR theme playing on the backround and I thought they were going to do something similar to that game. What a rude awakening that turned out to be. Anniversary felt like an excellent game after that.

 

It's been too long since I played the original the last time, time to correct that and get playstation emulator up and running!

Edited September 13, 2013 by Slinky

[Monte Carlo]

Hardly anything. Have been pretty busy. All I've fitted in is a bit of Diablo 3 and a quick game of vanilla CoH with Wals.

[Keyrock]

Crystal Dynamics have never made a good proper Tomb Raider game.  Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is their best effort, but that's not really a core Tomb Raider game.  Frankly, the reboot, Torture Porn Raider, isn't really a core Tomb Raider game either.  I guess Underworld is the closest they've come to making a good proper Tomb Raider game, by default.

Edited September 13, 2013 by Keyrock

[Gfted1]

Got my Demon Hunter up to level 44.  I just landed an awesome crossbow.  So much damage (plus additional stats), plus the fact it's a one-handed weapon so I can equip something strong in my other hand at the same time.

 

At first, I thought level 60 was out of the question, figuring it would take too long.  At this rate, I should reach 60 by the weekend.

 

FYI, you can still use an offhand quiver even when using a 2-handed crossbow.

[melkathi]

Crystal Dynamics have never made a good proper Tomb Raider game.  Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is their best effort, but that's not really a core Tomb Raider game.  Frankly, the reboot, Torture Porn Raider, isn't really a core Tomb Raider game either.  I guess Underworld is the closest they've come to making a good proper Tomb Raider game, by default.

 

Incidentally the old Tomb Raiders are currently on sale on GoG.

(got myself Anachronox, Omikron and Urban Chaos instead)

[SadExchange]

Got my Barb to lvl 59 last night and looking forward to some paragon leveling and the gear to follow.  Still enjoying it and think that while D3 is from the pc, it feels "right" on the console with the control and feel.  Mostly soloed the first couple of runs, but the MP so far has been much than the pc so far.  Instead of the mad dash to the end that happens when I try MP on the pc, usually on the console so far, it's been good pacing and loot finding.

 

Also saw that the new Grim Dawn update has been released, so may try that out.

[Humanoid]

 

Crystal Dynamics have never made a good proper Tomb Raider game.  Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is their best effort, but that's not really a core Tomb Raider game.  Frankly, the reboot, Torture Porn Raider, isn't really a core Tomb Raider game either.  I guess Underworld is the closest they've come to making a good proper Tomb Raider game, by default.

 

Incidentally the old Tomb Raiders are currently on sale on GoG.

(got myself Anachronox, Omikron and Urban Chaos instead)

 

Whaaaat? No Daikatana?

 

 

But yeah, slim pickings from the Eidos catalogue on GOG (it's interesting how people, including myself, reflexively use a lower-case 'o' there). Only own DX, Anachronox and the Thief games previously, and the only title I'd consider adding now is Omikron (because games need more David Bowie)

 

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As for the topic, started a new New Vegas game for the first time since my umpteenth attempt at a second runthrough almost a year ago was aborted. It's about time I righted the wrong of having done nothing but the base game yet.

[melkathi]

I already owned Startopia which is one of my favourid games. Omikron was just such an ambitious project, it would feel wrong to get all those other old games and leave it out of the collection.

[Keyrock]

Some good games in that GOG sale.  I'm going to scoop up Anachronox myself, possibly Thief 2 also, just so I don't have to look for my physical copy.

[GhostofAnakin]

 

Got my Demon Hunter up to level 44.  I just landed an awesome crossbow.  So much damage (plus additional stats), plus the fact it's a one-handed weapon so I can equip something strong in my other hand at the same time.

 

At first, I thought level 60 was out of the question, figuring it would take too long.  At this rate, I should reach 60 by the weekend.

 

FYI, you can still use an offhand quiver even when using a 2-handed crossbow.

 

 

Yeah, I know.  I've currently got a legendary one equipped.  I was more commenting on the option to use a second weapon is there since my current one is a one-handed one.

[melkathi]

Oh GhostofAnakin, I got my 100th revive. Now all I need is that stupid killshot.

[GhostofAnakin]

You'll get it before I finish my revives, largely because I'm not sure when (if) I'll play Defiance again.

[melkathi]

You'll get it before I finish my revives, largely because I'm not sure when (if) I'll play Defiance again.

 

Unless I keep being unlucky

I've tried with BMGs and Infectors for the continuous damage. Currently I'm trying with a charge sniper rifle for massive damage.

[entrerix]

Playing Oblivion on and off. It's better than Skyrim but not better than Morrowind with Overhaul mod.

 

whoa, i don't think i've seen anyone who liked oblivion better than skyrim

 

just curious, what things do you feel were better handled in oblivion?

[Tale]

Oblivion has better major quests. And better enemy variety.

 

And that's the only nice thing I can say about it.

[Guest Slinky]

Oblivion has oscuro's oblivion overhaul mod, that alone makes it better than skyrim 

 

Few things can destroy my will to play as good as level scaling enemies. But to be fair I understand it's existense, I'm not sure would I make a multimillion game that is hardest at the beginning of the game. The masses would very likely cry a river how they can't destroy everything from the start and leave the game to rot on the shelves.

[entrerix]

Oblivion has oscuro's oblivion overhaul mod, that alone makes it better than skyrim 

 

Few things can destroy my will to play as good as level scaling enemies. But to be fair I understand it's existense, I'm not sure would I make a multimillion game that is hardest at the beginning of the game. The masses would very likely cry a river how they can't destroy everything from the start and leave the game to rot on the shelves.

 

but games without level scaling don't need to be hardest at the beginning.  you can design large areas near the start of the game with very weak monsters, and then have it ramp up in challenge once they leave the opening/starting region by placing tougher monsters

Edited September 13, 2013 by entrerix

[HoonDing]

Oblivion has better major quests. And better enemy variety.

 

And that's the only nice thing I can say about it.

Well it also has Shivering Isles, better magic, spellmaking, and lack of Ahnuld.

Edited September 13, 2013 by Drudanae

[Keyrock]

Shivering Isles is the best thing Bethesda has ever developed.  True story.

 

If only the Oblivion main game was even 50% as good.

[Blarghagh]

I just got around to playing Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs for the first time (birthday season keeps me busy) and it terrified me like no game since the original has. It's more subtle, not so many overt monster encounters and more things getting under your skin. I found a drawer full of dentures and broken glasses. What the hell? Definitely less gamey than The Dark Descent, there are almost no gameplay elements other than fetch this item to use it here so you can open this door - the "puzzles" are more like roadblocks forcing you to explore and feel the atmosphere.

 

Oh, the atmosphere! The music and sound design in this game is fantastic! Though it hasn't scared me quite as much as the original, a lot of elements are far better.

Edited September 13, 2013 by TrueNeutral

[entrerix]

i didn't think much of shivering isles, I'd say Morrowind was the best thing to come out of bethesda

 

even when they produce a "bad" game, like oblivion, i still end up playing the heck out of it though, so i'd take a "bad" bethesda game any day of the week

[HoonDing]

Skyrim really just doesn't have any good quests at all.

 

Faction quests and main quests are all railroaded nonsense, and town quests + Daedric quests are almost all inferior to Oblivion.

 

The proof in the pudding for me will be Failout 4.

[WDeranged]

I'm very much looking forward to Fallout 4, god I hope they haven't stripped out too much this time.  I think Fallout 3 was actually Bethesda's best game, Morrowind had the best setting/story/lore but the gameplay kinda sucks, with Fallout they built a very explorable world and a load of gameplay mechanics to mess with, yeah the plot was thin at points but at least it was fun.

 

 

Shivering Isles is the best thing Bethesda has ever developed.  True story.

 

If only the Oblivion main game was even 50% as good.

 

I loved the Shivering Isles, it's like they learned their lesson from Oblivion and tried really damn hard with it, and as much as I love Skyrim I do feel it's lacking the extra something that made even Oblivion special

Edited September 13, 2013 by WDeranged

[Tale]

Skyrim really just doesn't have any good quests at all.

 

Faction quests and main quests are all railroaded nonsense, and town quests + Daedric quests are almost all inferior to Oblivion.

 

The proof in the pudding for me will be Failout 4.

I can't disagree. But Oblivion's scaling is so broken for me that the game becomes unplayable at points.

 

Not in a "this game sucks, that makes it unplayable." But in a "why is nobody taking any damage, I'm stuck in this oblivion gate with nowhere to go."

[Hurlshort]

Fallout 3 is the only Bethesda game I've ever finished.  So I'll give that an edge.  But it could just be I prefer the Post Apoc. setting to their fantasy one.