2017 Video Games Thread

[djsatu]

Originally Posted by Radii

I have Nier: Automata on PC. I'm enjoying it but haven't put as much time into it yet as I'd like. I'm not without my complaints. Voice acting for the English language is spotty, sometimes even within one interaction with a main quest NPC you will have some lines spoken and some that are not. I pretty much hate it any time I'm thrown into top down perspective. Side Quest difficulty skyrocketed randomly and forced me to look up some things instead of playing through it blind to make sure I wasn't doing something completely wrong.

Talking to some NPC about motion sickness - which you can't do until you've completed a non-trivial introduction - apparently changed a ton of settings on me. I was getting furious in combat because the screen rotated so damn slowly... tuns out that a selection I made caused the game to drop like 15 settings regarding camera rotation down to very low/slow levels. I did not have the understanding that this was happening when I made the selection. Its possible that this was due to a lack of reading on my part. But because some other mechanics like the forced perspective changes sometimes feel awkward, I played for way too long thinking this was just an awkward game mechanic.


Now that I've looked some things up and have fixed my settings, I am having a lot of fun playing.

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I'm super busy and also distracted by my 76ers in the Finals against the Warriors in NBA 2k17 but I have been playing it. I'm about 10 hours into the game and enjoying it very much. I got it for PS4 as well. I probably would be much further into it, but I can't play it when my daughter is around.

I had trouble with my settings as they were all in jibberish. A quick restart of my saved game fixed that, but I almost deleted my entire save before googling a quick fix. So far i'm 3 hours in (Killed the naked guy in the desert), and i'm having a blast so far! Fighting is fun, and music is sooooo relaxing.

[Shkspr]

Originally Posted by djsatu

So far i'm 3 hours in (Killed the naked guy in the desert), and i'm having a blast so far! Fighting is fun, and music is sooooo relaxing.

Career mode in NBA2k17 seems a little more hardcore than I'd like. No wonder Eaglesfan27 can't play it while his daughter's around.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Shkspr

Career mode in NBA2k17 seems a little more hardcore than I'd like. No wonder Eaglesfan27 can't play it while his daughter's around.

[NobodyHere]

Now for a post that everyone really likes.

I just got the latest Humble Bundle which means that there are keys for free for games that I already have.

So post or PM me if you want keys to games like:
Gal Civ2
Sins of a Solar Empire
Rebel Galaxy

Just be nice to one and all, okay?

[NobodyHere]

You also have to pledge your love to the new season of MST3k too

[Neon_Chaos]

Persona 5, dear sweet lord, so good.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Sim Settlement mod for Fallout 4. Amazing work by modder kinggath.

Not without the need for some polish but the basic implementation is pretty strong. There's definitely a much higher sense of "life" in your settlements, if that's a thing to you.

I also appreciate his approach to explaining what's going on & why, as well as some of the how. That's modder VIP caliber.

If you haven't seen it, by all means google up any of the various good review videos or watch his multi-part basic videos (like 5 mins each X 6 vids or something).

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Persona 5, dear sweet lord, so good.

+1

My top game so far this year after putting around 50 hours in so far. I also love NieR Automata after getting all endings and Zelda which I'm about 50 hours in on after putting it aside temporarily for Persona and NieR.

[SirFozzie]

Anyone else get into the DoW III beta next weekend?

[EagleFan]

Call of Duty: WW2... Totally geeked out for this one... It will either be game of the year of major disappointment. Keeping fingers crossed.

[Easy Mac]

Got a Switch a couple of weeks ago. My daughter keeps saying she wants one, but I haven't gotten around to telling her we actually have it. It was sitting in her playroom, plugged into her TV for a week and she didn't notice. Now, the portable portion has just been sitting on the counter in the kitchen for the last week and she still hasn't noticed.

I'd play it, but I only have 1-2 Switch and my wife has no interest, and now I'm just seeing how long my daughter can go without actually noticing its in the house.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Got a Switch a couple of weeks ago. My daughter keeps saying she wants one, but I haven't gotten around to telling her we actually have it. It was sitting in her playroom, plugged into her TV for a week and she didn't notice. Now, the portable portion has just been sitting on the counter in the kitchen for the last week and she still hasn't noticed.

I'd play it, but I only have 1-2 Switch and my wife has no interest, and now I'm just seeing how long my daughter can go without actually noticing its in the house.

That's awesome!

[dolfin]

I didn't want to start a new thread, but I recently pulled out an oldie that I always loved and wondered if anyone here had ever played.

Been playing a lot of Capitalism Lab lately. Its business simulation game that has been around a long time starting with Capitalism, Capitalism 2, and Capitalism Plus. Capitalism Lab is really just an expansion on the old Capitalism 2. Game is fairly inexpensive and even has a couple of DLC (and another in progress). The developers are great and still actively patch and are very open to suggestions. You can even mod your game with new products, buildings, etc.

Just wanted to throw it out there as I'm having a blast playing again. Check it out if you get a chance CAPITALISM LAB - Taking Business Simulation to a New Frontier - Home

[Abe Sargent]

[General Mike]

Pretty excited about Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2. Loved the original story they did in the first one, and glad they are making another game with an original story.

[Autumn]

My kids got more play out of that original game, just running around the city, than nearly anything. I keep meaning to get Lego Avengers because I've heard it had more free environments like that, but never got around to it.

[Balldog]

Damn it can't keep up with all the Lego games!


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[General Mike]

Originally Posted by Autumn

My kids got more play out of that original game, just running around the city, than nearly anything. I keep meaning to get Lego Avengers because I've heard it had more free environments like that, but never got around to it.

I liked the Avengers game a lot. In some ways it isn't as good as Lego Marvel Super Heroes (voice acting, not an original story), but it does fix the flying controls and the list of unlockable characters is good in it's own way. Pretty sure I saw it was $19.99 now on the Playstation Store.

[djsatu]

Late to the Doom 2016 party, but holy cow what an awesome FPS it is so far. Game and atmosphere are just beautiful. What an intense trip so far!

[cartman]

XBox Game Pass goes live today. $10/mo grants access to 100 games to start.

Xbox Game Pass released today [it’s basically Netflix for games] - SlashGear

[RainMaker]

Far Cry 5 looks to be based in Montana. The game desperately needed a shakeup. The island setting has gotten old.This could be interesting.

[Thomkal]

this trailer has already gotten Christians and others stirred up. I suspect there will be a boycott from one group or another.

[Julio Riddols]

I think that's hilarious. Everything is cool until they're the targets for once. It's a friggin' video game. I don't care if its about killing babies.

[Shkspr]

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So it's a game where you fight Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

this trailer has already gotten Christians and others stirred up. I suspect there will be a boycott from one group or another.

Ah, conservatives. The most delicate snowflakes there ever where.

[cartman]

Project Scorpio will now be known as the Xbox One X, releasing in November.

Xbox Scorpio is now Xbox One X—launches November 7 for $499 | Ars Technica

[mauchow]

Finally got a PS4, any must have titles?

I've got FIFA17, FF XV, No Mans Sky (14 bucks I know the reviews are no good but my kiddo and i will have fun exploring)

I'll get Destiny probably along w Last Of Us.

Help

[nilodor]

Originally Posted by mauchow

Finally got a PS4, any must have titles?

I've got FIFA17, FF XV, No Mans Sky (14 bucks I know the reviews are no good but my kiddo and i will have fun exploring)

I'll get Destiny probably along w Last Of Us.

Help

Horizon zero dawn which may still be on sale at amazon
Uncharted 4

[Vince, Pt. II]

Been extremely impressed with some of the E3 videos coming out. The graphical style of The Last Night in particular seems fantastic. Other games catching my eye:

Anthem
Ashen
Sea of Thieves
The Darwin Project

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Been extremely impressed with some of the E3 videos coming out. The graphical style of The Last Night in particular seems fantastic. Other games catching my eye:

Anthem
Ashen
Sea of Thieves
The Darwin Project

Wolfenstein 2, Ori 2, and the Life is Strange prequel are what interested me the most from yesterday.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by mauchow

Finally got a PS4, any must have titles?

I've got FIFA17, FF XV, No Mans Sky (14 bucks I know the reviews are no good but my kiddo and i will have fun exploring)

I'll get Destiny probably along w Last Of Us.

Help

Bloodborne and Until Dawn of you like horror games.

[Balldog]

Horizon Zero Dawn is fantastic


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[hollmt]

The Last of Us

[Kodos]

I would like to mention that if you don't like stealth play that forces you to repeat scenes until you make it through, Horizon Zero Dawn is not for you.

Last of Us is very good. I'm about halfway through it.

[nilodor]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Last of Us is very good. I'm about halfway through it.

Might be the best game I've played. Total lights on, middle of the day affair. Not a play before bed kinda deal, and man some of the atmosphere notes and dialog you can find are horribly sad.

And to think that TLOU 1 is the 'love' version and that TLOU 2 is the 'hate' version, I can't even imagine how depressing that one will be...

[NobodyHere]

Yes please

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by nilodor

Might be the best game I've played. Total lights on, middle of the day affair. Not a play before bed kinda deal, and man some of the atmosphere notes and dialog you can find are horribly sad.

And to think that TLOU 1 is the 'love' version and that TLOU 2 is the 'hate' version, I can't even imagine how depressing that one will be...

I hate the damn clickers! I must have had the arteries in my neck torn out over 100 times!

[nilodor]

Originally Posted by Kodos

I hate the damn clickers! I must have had the arteries in my neck torn out over 100 times!

Shivs FTW! It's those damn stalkers that really get me. Especially coupled with the bloater. Frig. There are a couple of areas in that game that were pure nightmare sauce for me.

Actually I think this game is one that has stuck with me the longest, for better or worse. There are some story elements that really got to me and caused some pretty emotional reactions.

[NobodyHere]

[21C]

GOG Summer Sale now on.

(Copied from another site)
Blackguards 2 is $4.49 and 85% off
Train Fever is $4.49 and 85% off
This War of Mine is $3.39 and 80% off
Painkiller is $2.49 and 75% off
Crysis for $2.97
Crysis Warhead for $2.97
Return to Castle Wolfenstein $2.39 with free bonus
Grim Fandango Remastered for $2.89
Darksiders Warmastered Edition for $3.39
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition for $3.87
Dragon Age™: Origins - Ultimate Edition for $4.45
Mark of the Ninja Special Edition for $4.49
Hard Reset Redux for $2.56
Shadowrun Hong Kong - Extended Edition for $4.99
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons for $1.67
Tropico 5 for $6.24
Transistor for $4.27
Torchlight II for $3.69
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition for $6.66
The Saboteur™ for $2.97

[Abe Sargent]

Griftlands | Rock, Paper, Shotgun - PC Game Reviews, Previews, Subjectivity

[NobodyHere]

Metroid Prime 4 confirmed. W00t!

[djsatu]

Any other Castlevania fans in the house? Bloodstained Ritual of the Night looks amazingly fun. Can't wait to get my hands on it when it comes next year.

[Abe Sargent]

I am really enjoying the Kicker Beta backer of Battletech right now.

This is going to be a good un.

[SirFozzie]

a good good un

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

I am really enjoying the Kicker Beta backer of Battletech right now.

This is going to be a good un.

Yeah, I donated to the kickstarter and I'm really looking forward to it.

[Abe Sargent]

Are you playing the BAcker beta too?

[NobodyHere]

I'm not really into betas (there's plenty of completed games in my ever growing backlog). Also I didn't contribute enough money to get into the beta, I'm happy enough just getting the full game upon release.

[Abe Sargent]

So i played four games tonight in 4 vs 4 against the AI, and I won the first game domineeringly, and figured this was the MegaMek weak AI all over again. Then I lost badly, lost closely, and then won pretty strong again, with 2 mechs barely wounded in the 4th match, so I am 2-2 vs the AI. I'll get better as I learn the nuances of this system and how it differs from the base one, but I certainly enjoyed it.

[NobodyHere]

The SNES Classic is real, arrives on September 29th for $80