The Gaming Thread

[ArcadiaGP]

Google Keynote at GDC goes live in 35m

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUih5C5rOrA&feature=youtu.be

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Google platform called "Stadia"... still unsure what it does.

Apparently brings players, creators, and viewers together.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Alright, no console. It's a full game streaming platform for all Google/Chrome devices.

Pretty impressive to see them swap between phones, tablets, laptops, and to a TV seamlessly... framerate looks relatively high.

 

[PinoyJedi]

This is really interesting and not what I expected. Interested to see how this all plays out.

 

[smidrow]

Picked kids up a Nintendo switch however I order a hard copy of Battle Princess Madelyn. I recommend it to anyone who is a Super Ghouls and Ghost fan from the snes days. The gameplay is the same as well as graffics

 

[thoroughbred]

Any in here COD4 Blackout or The Division 2 players? Im looking for some guys that enjoy working as a TEAM! Cant stress that enough, ha

Forgot to add PS4 only!

 

[frenchiectfd2203]

I’ve been playing Apex and PUBG depending on which friends are online and playing what.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hello, my name is Jimmy and I’m a PUBG addict..

 

[7.62]

Anyone play any GTA V online on any special servers like RP servers?

 

[JettaKnight]

Anyone play any GTA V online on any special servers like RP servers?

That required way more time than I was willing to commit to the game.

I reinstalled Windows a year ago and could never get GTA Online to work again. I half way miss it, but I have a lot of freed up time.

 

[7.62]

That required way more time than I was willing to commit to the game.

I reinstalled Windows a year ago and could never get GTA Online to work again. I half way miss it, but I have a lot of freed up time.

Yeah, I hear you there. I sometimes wish I never found these time sucking black holes we called online games.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

82 year old youtuber know as the "Skyrim Grandma" will be added as an NPC in the upcoming game The Elder Scrolls 6

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Been doing a lot of Division 2 lately. I never played the first one, so this one is new to me. I like the shooter-looter play loop, it's pretty satisfying. I have no interest in the PVP/end-game stuff, mostly just the campaign/ride to the end.

Lots of gun choices, love finding good guns that I like in real life... also full of real gear, like 5.11 Tactical branded stuff.

Finally getting back to playing Octopath Traveler, as well. Have to get the mix-max mindset out of my head in order to enjoy some games. The fear of missing out on stuff usually is enough to just keep me from playing games I want to play.

Played some Dead Cells recently... excellent roguelike game. Very satisfying.

Still playing FFXIV, got the wife in now. She's been spending most of her time leveling crafters and decorating her home I bought her. If more games had player-housing like FFXIV, they'd really jump up a few notches. I think World of Warcraft really should look into it.

Might check out Tropico 6, still wavering on it.

Borderlands 3 was announced, which is another looter-shooter with a lot of style.

Super Mario Maker 2 is on the way to Switch... that'll be huge.

Very much looking forward to E3 in June.

 

[SarahG]

Kind of sad that I just now found this! I've not a huge multiplayer game fan, but am thinking about grabbing Division 2. Mainly I've just been replaying Breath of the Wild on Switch - somehow it never gets old!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Welcome to the thread:

 

[7.62]

Been doing a lot of Division 2 lately. I never played the first one, so this one is new to me. I like the shooter-looter play loop, it's pretty satisfying. I have no interest in the PVP/end-game stuff, mostly just the campaign/ride to the end.

Lots of gun choices, love finding good guns that I like in real life... also full of real gear, like 5.11 Tactical branded stuff.

Finally getting back to playing Octopath Traveler, as well. Have to get the mix-max mindset out of my head in order to enjoy some games. The fear of missing out on stuff usually is enough to just keep me from playing games I want to play.

Played some Dead Cells recently... excellent roguelike game. Very satisfying.

Still playing FFXIV, got the wife in now. She's been spending most of her time leveling crafters and decorating her home I bought her. If more games had player-housing like FFXIV, they'd really jump up a few notches. I think World of Warcraft really should look into it.

Might check out Tropico 6, still wavering on it.

Borderlands 3 was announced, which is another looter-shooter with a lot of style.

Super Mario Maker 2 is on the way to Switch... that'll be huge.

Very much looking forward to E3 in June.

Is Tropico 6 suppose to be kinda like a SimCity type game? I saw a brief description of it a couple days ago but really couldn't figure out exactly what type of game it was supposed to be.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Is Tropico 6 suppose to be kinda like a SimCity type game? I saw a brief description of it a couple days ago but really couldn't figure out exactly what type of game it was supposed to be.

I played Tropico 4 and 5, they were made by a different studio than 6.

Essentially, you have an island, and you are the dictator of it. You enact policies, manage relationships with foreign powers, allies and axis, manage trade routes, etc... You're essentially Cuba. You can grow crops (like sugar), produce goods (like Rum)... you build attractions/housing/roads/etc... you quell uprisings, try to appease the factions within your population (religious, nationalists, extremists, environmentalists, etc).

Not as large-scale as SimCity, but has some similarities... with a lot more nuanced micro-management (as opposed to the macro-management of SimCity).

They're usually fun little fantasy trips. I'm waiting on some more reviews to decide.

 

[JettaKnight]

Even though it's older, Tropico 4 is considered the best of the franchise.*

I totally love it - just the right level of micromanagement with some good whimsy added in.


My only complaint is that it's old enough that they've pulled the plug on the online resource for users to share challenges, and it's a bit too easy. Look for it to go on sale on Steam as a bundle with all the DLCs (Modern Times being a must have at some point).





* Is four the magic number? Everyone knows that Civ 4 is the best. GTA 4? eh, maybe not.

 

[KLB]

I played Division I and liked it. Eventually I will get around to playing 2. I don't play games as much as I used to, so I tend to be way behind the times. Playing Red Dead 2 right now and liking it.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Shame, Borderlands 3 is a timed exclusive to the Epic Games Store.

No thanks.

Not buying any platform exclusive PC games on principle.

 

[PinoyJedi]

All I've been playing recently has been Satisfactory....can't get enough of it!