Gaming

[Alph]

3 hours ago, Bridgford Ram said:

I got a number of games for Christmas, 

 

Watchdogs 2

Far Cry 4

Mad Max

The Witcher

Never got around to playing Mad Max. Looks really fun

[r4derby]

21 hours ago, Bridgford Ram said:

I got a number of games for Christmas, 

 

Watchdogs 2

Far Cry 4

Mad Max

The Witcher

Same, although none of the same games...let me know how these play, although I doubt I'll be buying anymore games for a while.

I got Batman Arkham Knight, Destiny Complete Edition, FIFA 17, Lego Avengers. Now waiting for my birthday next week so I can get an external hard drive to actually play them all...

[ColonelBlimp]

Well, I got Dirt Rally and Doom on PC 

Haven't played them yet, too busy with my other presents.

Fanatec CSL Elite wheelbase and Formula wheel ?

Also, my son has FIFA and Pro Evolution on PS4 and he tells me Pro Evolution is actually better in terms of gameplay.

Time to switch @David

[DarkFruitsRam7]

On 26 December 2016 at 11:04, RicME85 said:

I have created an Xbox One/Windows 10 Club btw. Have only added @David and @Srg so far. If you want adding to it then drop your Gamertag here or search for dcfcfans in the Clubs finder.

I've requested to join, my name is DerbyBoy777 (terrible I know).

[Bridgford Ram]

1 hour ago, r4derby said:

Same, although none of the same games...let me know how these play, although I doubt I'll be buying anymore games for a while.

I got Batman Arkham Knight, Destiny Complete Edition, FIFA 17, Lego Avengers. Now waiting for my birthday next week so I can get an external hard drive to actually play them all...

Only played Watchdogs 2 so far (at my age I can only play one game at a time due to the control differences).  I've not played this as much as I'd have liked as my boy is playing it too.  It seems really good and is basically a differently themed Grand Theft Auto.

 

[Day]

Not switched the Xbox on for a while, I tend to get quite animated whilst playing COD and FIFA online when things don't go my way.

With my gut issues tried to stay stress free.

Anyhow forgot the Xbox cane with a couple games, Forza Horizon 3 and Tomb Raider, how stressful can Forza be?

Well I'll let you know after the 42.07gb disc has installed as well as the 7.25gb update which is downloading at dial up speeds from Xbox Live.

64% complete, almost there right? Well I did start at 12pm so it might be ready to play by 4pm. ?

[RamsPolls]

1 minute ago, David said:

Not switched the Xbox on for a while, I tend to get quite animated whilst playing COD and FIFA online when things don't go my way.

With my gut issues tried to stay stress free.

Anyhow forgot the Xbox cane with a couple games, Forza Horizon 3 and Tomb Raider, how stressful can Forza be?

Well I'll let you know after the 42.07gb disc has installed as well as the 7.25gb update which is downloading at dial up speeds from Xbox Live.

64% complete, almost there right? Well I did start at 12pm so it might be ready to play by 4pm. ?

Forza is one of the best games this year. 

The free roam mode is the best thing about it.

My mate has one of the gaming setups with the pedals and the steering wheel. Makes the game come to life.

[mrdave85]

I'm currently working through The Witcher 3 again (GOTY edition was on sale before Xmas), great in short bursts but quickly becomes repetitive. 

Resident Evil 7 has reviewed well it seems, I'm still gutted Silent Hills got cancelled.

[Bridgford Ram]

3 hours ago, mrdave85 said:

I'm currently working through The Witcher 3 again (GOTY edition was on sale before Xmas), great in short bursts but quickly becomes repetitive. 

Resident Evil 7 has reviewed well it seems, I'm still gutted Silent Hills got cancelled.

I got the Witcher 3 for Christmas  but not played it yet as I am still working through Watchdogs 2.

[AmericanRam]

 

Really like the look of the combat.

[Bridgford Ram]

On 24 January 2017 at 14:52, mrdave85 said:

I'm currently working through The Witcher 3 again (GOTY edition was on sale before Xmas), great in short bursts but quickly becomes repetitive. 

Resident Evil 7 has reviewed well it seems, I'm still gutted Silent Hills got cancelled.

Just started playing Witcher 3 after finishing Watchdogs.  Really like it so far but there is a lot to learn!

[mrdave85]

13 hours ago, Bridgford Ram said:

Just started playing Witcher 3 after finishing Watchdogs.  Really like it so far but there is a lot to learn!

There is to begin with, but if you're referring to crafting/alchemy, after a certain point you don't need to bother with them. 

[Bridgford Ram]

3 hours ago, mrdave85 said:

There is to begin with, but if you're referring to crafting/alchemy, after a certain point you don't need to bother with them. 

I am, amongst other things, it isn't that I don't enjoy all that business it is just a lot to pick up.

There is a lot of reading to do - which if I am being honest I often can't be arsed with, probably explaining why I find it hard!  I came to work today with a list of questions to ask my mate who has been playing it since Christmas - and he's off work!

[mrdave85]

5 minutes ago, Bridgford Ram said:

I am, amongst other things, it isn't that I don't enjoy all that business it is just a lot to pick up.

There is a lot of reading to do - which if I am being honest I often can't be arsed with, probably explaining why I find it hard!  I came to work today with a list of questions to ask my mate who has been playing it since Christmas - and he's off work!

There can be, it depends how much you choose to read though, if you don't mind dying a fair bit (like me), I tend to wing it and figure out monster-killing strategies through trial and error.

When it comes to crafting, the better blacksmiths etc (I won't spoil) have pretty much everything you need that can't be picked up off dead monsters. 

[StringerBell]

On 19/02/2017 at 17:22, AmericanRam said:

 

Really like the look of the combat.

I like Mass Effect but knowing Bioware and roughly knowing the story that this is about aliens (humans) escaping war from another galaxy I suspect I'll be hit over he head with not so thinly veiled allegory about refugees. As long as they give me genuine choice.

 

[mrdave85]

Has anyone picked up/ had a go on Playstation VR?

I've read reviews but I don't know anyone in real life who has one to ask if it's worth it. 

[Anon]

On ‎20‎/‎02‎/‎2017 at 18:18, StringerBell said:

I like Mass Effect but knowing Bioware and roughly knowing the story that this is about aliens (humans) escaping war from another galaxy I suspect I'll be hit over he head with not so thinly veiled allegory about refugees. As long as they give me genuine choice.

 

Pick one.

I've been trying not to sperg out and hurl my spaghetti at normal people who just want a shooty shooty bang bang game to pass some time, but if you're genuinely considering buying this you want your head checking. If Bioware still made RPGs instead of action games, if they were capable of writing dialogue that didn't read like bad fan-fiction, if their models didn't look like they were stolen from some edgy autist's deviant art page, I wouldn't care what supposed agenda their talentless writers were attempting to push. KOTOR3, DA2, ME3, how many more times does this company need to embarrassingly **** it's pants in public before people realise it has succumbed to the curse of EA? I don't even pirate games as a general rule, but the moment this gets cracked I will download and seed like there's no tomorrow, such is my hatred for modern Bioware.

[StringerBell]

6 hours ago, Anon said:

Pick one.

I've been trying not to sperg out and hurl my spaghetti at normal people who just want a shooty shooty bang bang game to pass some time, but if you're genuinely considering buying this you want your head checking. If Bioware still made RPGs instead of action games, if they were capable of writing dialogue that didn't read like bad fan-fiction, if their models didn't look like they were stolen from some edgy autist's deviant art page, I wouldn't care what supposed agenda their talentless writers were attempting to push. KOTOR3, DA2, ME3, how many more times does this company need to embarrassingly **** it's pants in public before people realise it has succumbed to the curse of EA? I don't even pirate games as a general rule, but the moment this gets cracked I will download and seed like there's no tomorrow, such is my hatred for modern Bioware.

I know what you're saying. By fan fiction do you mean the bit where you got to hang out with the crew on the citadel? Some of that was damn cringey. That ME2 DLC where Shepard wipes out a whole solar system (the arrival?) was the worst bit of writing for me though.

I might not rush out to get it as I've still got too many other games I haven't got round to. But I'll give Bioware a chance unless I hear anything really bad, I do love the world they've created with Mass Effect and am intrigued about the new galaxy. I'm just approaching it warily. 

I've kind of had it's number marked since one of the Bioware developers started criticising the last Deus Ex game for the 'Augs Lives Matter' storyline. He also went on a Twitter tirade about how horrible white people are.

[Anon]

3 hours ago, StringerBell said:

I know what you're saying. By fan fiction do you mean the bit where you got to hang out with the crew on the citadel? Some of that was damn cringey. That ME2 DLC where Shepard wipes out a whole solar system (the arrival?) was the worst bit of writing for me though.

I might not rush out to get it as I've still got too many other games I haven't got round to. But I'll give Bioware a chance unless I hear anything really bad, I do love the world they've created with Mass Effect and am intrigued about the new galaxy. I'm just approaching it warily. 

I've kind of had it's number marked since one of the Bioware developers started criticising the last Deus Ex game for the 'Augs Lives Matter' storyline. He also went on a Twitter tirade about how horrible white people are.

The citadel DLC is a great example, but sadly it is not an isolated one. DA Inquisition was no better with the "ride the bull" crap (https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=a9nHNkp3G5Q). I actually quite enjoyed the arrival DLC, but my view is almost certainly clouded by the fact that it enabled me to commit mass genocide against Batarian scum. Humanity first!

I have to admit that I am a very harsh critic. To me rpg's should be of the Arcanum, Fallout(Black Isle/Obsidian not Bethesda), Planescape variety with half a dozen plus different dialogue options and multiple ways to complete quests. Bioware's binary choice of good/evil (paragon/renegade) is a real issue for me. I did like ME1 though. I agree that the world building was solid and I was excited to further explore the universe they'd created. ME2 was ok, but the warning signs were there. The story in 2 is a mess, inventory management is gone, stats are reduced and matter less, no planet exploration, fan service in character interactions. I could ramble forever about ME3 and EA's corporate meddling, but Instig8ive Journalism (https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=aBETU-uOGh8) and MrBtongue ( https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=A6TmTv6deTI) do it way better than I can.

I know who Manveer Heir is and I think he's a talentless writer, but a moderately successful troll judging by his achievements on twitter. I see lots of people being wary of Bioware's latest **** sandwich because of his actions and opinions. I don't like this for two reasons. Firstly, it gives that insignificant sack of **** way more importance than he deserves. Secondly, it obfuscates the real issue, being that when it comes to modern Bioware writers Manveer Heir is the norm not the exception.

*I have deliberately broken hyperlinks because I don't want to clutter up the forum.

 

[StringerBell]

7 hours ago, Anon said:

The citadel DLC is a great example, but sadly it is not an isolated one. DA Inquisition was no better with the "ride the bull" crap (https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=a9nHNkp3G5Q). I actually quite enjoyed the arrival DLC, but my view is almost certainly clouded by the fact that it enabled me to commit mass genocide against Batarian scum. Humanity first!

I have to admit that I am a very harsh critic. To me rpg's should be of the Arcanum, Fallout(Black Isle/Obsidian not Bethesda), Planescape variety with half a dozen plus different dialogue options and multiple ways to complete quests. Bioware's binary choice of good/evil (paragon/renegade) is a real issue for me. I did like ME1 though. I agree that the world building was solid and I was excited to further explore the universe they'd created. ME2 was ok, but the warning signs were there. The story in 2 is a mess, inventory management is gone, stats are reduced and matter less, no planet exploration, fan service in character interactions. I could ramble forever about ME3 and EA's corporate meddling, but Instig8ive Journalism (https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=aBETU-uOGh8) and MrBtongue ( https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=A6TmTv6deTI) do it way better than I can.

I know who Manveer Heir is and I think he's a talentless writer, but a moderately successful troll judging by his achievements on twitter. I see lots of people being wary of Bioware's latest **** sandwich because of his actions and opinions. I don't like this for two reasons. Firstly, it gives that insignificant sack of **** way more importance than he deserves. Secondly, it obfuscates the real issue, being that when it comes to modern Bioware writers Manveer Heir is the norm not the exception.

*I have deliberately broken hyperlinks because I don't want to clutter up the forum.

 

I can't comment on Dragon Age. I gave Inquisition a go and it was ok but my PS4 conked out before I finished it and there's no way I'm grinding through it again. 

I gave that first ME video a watch, will have to try the second later. Some good points and that Casey Hudson bloke saying boss battles were a bit 'gamey', Bioware not listening to customer feedback and the gaming press trying to make out it was high art so all criticism is null and void smacks of gamergate a bit tbh.

My biggest problems with Arrival were the fact that that scientist woman tried to prevent Shepard from stopping the countdown but the only reason Shepard knew about the countdown was because she told him about it! It she'd have just kept her mouth shut - hey presto! Reaper invasion. 

Which leads to my other big problem with it, the stakes on that DLC were bigger than the overall plot for the game. In fact it completely negates the need for what the collectors were doing.