What video/computer game are you currently playing?

by **muy_thaiguy** on Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:57 pm

Took a look at some of the original Pokemon games for gameboy color and advance the other day, $300-$400 for a new one. Samething with games like Super Smash Bros. for the N64.

by **BigBallinStalin** on Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:32 pm

Don't Starve is one of the best games I've played. Sunk about 20+ hours into it, at day 180 or so, and then got tired of it/have much more important things to do.

If you like FTL*, you'll like Don't Starve. Don't spoil it by reading the wiki page; just play and see what happens. It's more fun to experiment! (and die often).

* (Faster than Light, for you peasants out there)

by **AndyDufresne** on Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:02 am

You all have convinced me, plus another friend who also recommended Don't Starve. I'll keep an eye out for a Steam deal.

--Andy

by **MoB Deadly** on Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:21 am

BigBallinStalin wrote:Sunk about 20+ hours into it, at day 180 or so, and then got tired of it/have much more important things to do.

Nice, I keep getting overconfident and trying risky things. I had a chain of bad luck an died on day 68 with a double respawn

Did you figure out how to "Beat" the level?

by **BigBallinStalin** on Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:03 pm

MoB Deadly wrote:
BigBallinStalin wrote:Sunk about 20+ hours into it, at day 180 or so, and then got tired of it/have much more important things to do.

Nice, I keep getting overconfident and trying risky things. I had a chain of bad luck an died on day 68 with a double respawn

Did you figure out how to "Beat" the level?

Well... if you get those Things and put them together, then you can 'advance' with whatever you can carry. I wasn't ready for that.

I really liked Maxwell's 5-series adventure. All sorts of even more difficult environments there; raining frogs was probably the worst one.

I still really want to play it, but I know 30 minutes will turn into 4 hours. It's a dangerously good game.

by **MoB Deadly** on Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:25 pm

BigBallinStalin wrote:
MoB Deadly wrote:
BigBallinStalin wrote:Sunk about 20+ hours into it, at day 180 or so, and then got tired of it/have much more important things to do.

Nice, I keep getting overconfident and trying risky things. I had a chain of bad luck an died on day 68 with a double respawn

Did you figure out how to "Beat" the level?

Well... if you get those Things and put them together, then you can 'advance' with whatever you can carry. I wasn't ready for that.

I really liked Maxwell's 5-series adventure. All sorts of even more difficult environments there; raining frogs was probably the worst one.

I still really want to play it, but I know 30 minutes will turn into 4 hours. It's a dangerously good game.

QFT that 30 mins always turns into 4 hours hahahaha.

Yeah Maxwells thing is a lot of fun, but again, I try to rush it. I got a Winter only one, made it all the way to the end but got killed mid ending that chapter. Gr.

by **BigBallinStalin** on Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:10 pm

As long as you're patient and cautious, you can get a decent base with good enough supply of food within 15-30 days and a resurrection soon after.

With the 180+ game, I got tired of restocking on various items which I couldn't produce at home. Having no markets is costly.

by **krallam** on Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:16 pm

anybody remember playing "fantasy empires"? trying to find a torrent as type this...

by **Gillipig** on Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:33 pm

BigBallinStalin wrote:Don't Starve is one of the best games I've played. Sunk about 20+ hours into it, at day 180 or so, and then got tired of it/have much more important things to do.

You've always been good at jokes BBS, haha, this one was a little bit better than most though, didn't think you had enough self-distance to make fun of yourself in this way. I tip my hat

.

by **DoomYoshi** on Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:40 pm

krallam wrote:anybody remember playing "fantasy empires"? trying to find a torrent as type this...

Yea, I know the guy who made it; that company was in my home town.

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/825/Fantasy+Empires.html

by **BigBallinStalin** on Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:43 am

Gillipig wrote:
BigBallinStalin wrote:Don't Starve is one of the best games I've played. Sunk about 20+ hours into it, at day 180 or so, and then got tired of it/have much more important things to do.

You've always been good at jokes BBS, haha, this one was a little bit better than most though, didn't think you had enough self-distance to make fun of yourself in this way. I tip my hat .

Believe me. It was a difficult separation.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

by **Gillipig** on Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:06 pm

BigBallinStalin wrote:
Gillipig wrote:
BigBallinStalin wrote:Don't Starve is one of the best games I've played. Sunk about 20+ hours into it, at day 180 or so, and then got tired of it/have much more important things to do.

You've always been good at jokes BBS, haha, this one was a little bit better than most though, didn't think you had enough self-distance to make fun of yourself in this way. I tip my hat .

Believe me. It was a difficult separation.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

The first time is the hardest BBS, but it will get easier, personally I'm just glad I could witness this important moment in your life. Cheers, I buy the drinks tonight.

by **BigBallinStalin** on Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:58 pm

Gillipig wrote:
BigBallinStalin wrote:
Gillipig wrote:
BigBallinStalin wrote:Don't Starve is one of the best games I've played. Sunk about 20+ hours into it, at day 180 or so, and then got tired of it/have much more important things to do.

You've always been good at jokes BBS, haha, this one was a little bit better than most though, didn't think you had enough self-distance to make fun of yourself in this way. I tip my hat .

Believe me. It was a difficult separation.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

The first time is the hardest BBS, but it will get easier, personally I'm just glad I could witness this important moment in your life. Cheers, I buy the drinks tonight.

I knew it...

by **muy_thaiguy** on Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:15 am

Well, ever since the Mindcrackers (very famous group of Minecraft lets players) started to play Pixelmon (Pokemon mod for minecraft), it peeked my interest at getting back into it a little with Crystal and Emerald. BTW, I had originally stopped doing ANYTHING with Pokemon a little while after Crystal came out, over 10 years ago. Finding out there are now over 500 Pokemon, a shit ton of games, and Misty and Brock now only appear in cameos, the Pokemon I once knew is no more.

by **AndyDufresne** on Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:38 pm

If any of you has been wanting to pick of Civilization 5 plus the two awesome expansion packs -- here is your chance, for ~$15.00

You'll also get some other games as well, thanks to Humble Bundle:
https://www.humblebundle.com/

Sweet deals, man.

--Andy

by **BigBallinStalin** on Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:12 pm

Great! If I download all three, then I'll mail them a $15 check.

by **AndyDufresne** on Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:59 am

Don't Starve Steam Sale for $6. Picked it up.

--Andy

by **BigBallinStalin** on Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:24 am

AndyDufresne wrote:Don't Starve Steam Sale for $6. Picked it up.

--Andy

We'll be see ya in a few weeks!

by **rishaed** on Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:03 pm

Borderlands 2 on Steam Free Weekend, half off and all that jazz. (F2P until Sunday for all those wanting to test before buying.)

by **rishaed** on Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:24 am

The Game of The Year Edition with all the DLC is only $20. Its a pretty good deal for those wanting to jump in. The sale will be over in a few hours though.

by **AndyDufresne** on Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:39 pm

Banished

It you wanted to buy Sim City, but were discouraged by the $50.00 tag or the always online (for now) component, or the small map size? Check out Banished. Different take on everything, but I've been watching some Lets Plays and looks pretty fun and zenlike. Quill18 had a bunch of pre-release lets plays up: http://www.youtube.com/user/quill18/videos

The game just came out today -- $19.99 on Steam. Or you can purchase directly from the developer and get a DRM-free copy + a Steam Key, which is what I did: http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/game/

I'm digging it.

--Andy

by **thegreekdog** on Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:24 am

That looks pretty cool, but where's the war? J/k.

I switched from Madden 14 to WWE 13 again. Still playing Baldur's Gate as well.

by **tkr4lf** on Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:22 pm

Civ IV Sengoku, Sword of Islam, RFC:DoC and RFC:E mods.

The original Crusader Kings. My laptop can't handle the new one.

by **rishaed** on Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:52 pm

Both the Witcher 1/2 are on sale on steam (80% off?) highly recommended games for RPG'ers in general. I have no idea how long the sale is going for. Still preoccupied with Borderlands 2 right now

by **TheProwler** on Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:58 pm

I really liked Witcher 1 and 2...

Played Max Payne over the weekend. Dated, but was a lot of fun. I own 2 and 3 and will definitely be giving them a play sometime in the not-too-distant future.

Playing Batman Arkham City now...it seems pretty good.

I'm on and off with Skyrim...finished all the main quests of the core game and the DLCs. While there are a lot of mods out there, there don't seem to be many good quest mods. I think that's what kept me playing Oblivion so long...some of the quest mods for Oblivion are amazing and HUGE!

Anyone here planning to play The Elder Scrolls Online? The price is a little steep for my budget...