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Post by shaxper on Feb 15, 2017 10:12:59 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, there aren't really any negative effects. I think it's just the game showing you the mechanic so you are aware of it. You can make him overeat and get fat, or have him starve and run it off. You can work out at the gym to make him buff. You can customize hairstyles at the barbershop, clothes at various stores. It was a really neat way, I thought, anyway, to have character customization elements in a plausible "realist" (read: non-fantasy) setting. There are a couple missions that almost made me throw the game out the window, but overall I really liked that game. It definitely feels more sandbox than its predecessors. There's no pressure at all to accept a next mission. But I have not enjoyed the first few missions in the least, and whereas the completion of a mission in previous versions resulted in a clear reward, I'm not sure what +1 reputation is actually doing for me. |
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Post by impulse on Feb 15, 2017 10:28:20 GMT -5
Besides, if you need to feed you guy, just run in, eat a bunch of hamburgers, then kill everyone and rob the store. LOL oh, GTA.
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Post by impulse on Feb 15, 2017 10:32:21 GMT -5
It definitely feels more sandbox than its predecessors. There's no pressure at all to accept a next mission. But I have not enjoyed the first few missions in the least, and whereas the completion of a mission in previous versions resulted in a clear reward, I'm not sure what +1 reputation is actually doing for me. Ah, you are jogging some memories for me here. Yeah, much like an RPG, it starts slowly and introduces you to the characters and setting. The missions get a bit more interesting and relevant to the story as you go. As for the reputation, basically CJ is restoring his credibility with his gang after being gone for so long. Once you have established sufficient reputation, you can recruit gang members as NPC teammates when you're in your territory. They help you fight in the turf wars and just in general on missions. They will get in cars with you, etc. Man, you are really making me want to dust this game off, but I told my wife I wasn't going to start another one for a while after dumping 78 hours into Arkham Knight. I will be strong. |
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Post by shaxper on Feb 15, 2017 11:35:52 GMT -5
It definitely feels more sandbox than its predecessors. There's no pressure at all to accept a next mission. But I have not enjoyed the first few missions in the least, and whereas the completion of a mission in previous versions resulted in a clear reward, I'm not sure what +1 reputation is actually doing for me. Ah, you are jogging some memories for me here. Yeah, much like an RPG, it starts slowly and introduces you to the characters and setting. The missions get a bit more interesting and relevant to the story as you go. As for the reputation, basically CJ is restoring his credibility with his gang after being gone for so long. Once you have established sufficient reputation, you can recruit gang members as NPC teammates when you're in your territory. They help you fight in the turf wars and just in general on missions. They will get in cars with you, etc. Man, you are really making me want to dust this game off, but I told my wife I wasn't going to start another one for a while after dumping 78 hours into Arkham Knight. I will be strong. You make this sound really exciting! So do I need to actually pay attention to the story? I've been skipping past the cut scenes. I'm playing it really slowly, as I'm doing it with friends once every two weeks, so you've got months and months to catch up to me  |
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Post by impulse on Feb 15, 2017 23:14:32 GMT -5
You make this sound really exciting! So do I need to actually pay attention to the story? I've been skipping past the cut scenes. I'm playing it really slowly, as I'm doing it with friends once every two weeks, so you've got months and months to catch up to me Oh, yeah, pay attention to the story! It's a big part of this game. You have a lot of freedom, but there is a clear narrative if you follow the missions. If you just want to screw around and rampage, less important, but it's a good story. |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Feb 16, 2017 9:51:00 GMT -5
I too the advice of the general consensus here and started the Batman games with Arkham Asylum. I haven't but played maybe 2-3 hours over the last two days, so I haven't yet advanced past where I had before loosing my data. But I at least got outside the Asylum and on the island where I can explore more. I had forgotten just how little you start out with. Basically just your fists and batarangs. The vertical takedown was my first upgrade. :-) Love that move. Also had forgotten how pathetic the circle of awareness is on the henchmen. Guy could be 5 feet away when I do a stealth takedown of someone behind him and he doesn't even notice. Much more forgiving than Dishonored. I seem to be doing a bit better at battle.
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Post by shaxper on Feb 22, 2017 20:31:01 GMT -5
A friend of mine really surprised me by giving me a $50 Steam giftcard for my birthday. Surprising both because of the large amount and because I haven't been into a PC game since Civ IV back in the day.
So what should I spend it on? I enjoy games that allow me to build/be creative and I strongly dislike games with a high anxiety level. I'm a Civilization/Sims kind of guy, mostly, though I wouldn't be averse to a good rpg or low anxiety strategy game akin to World of Goo or something. I loved the original X-Com UFO Defense because it was turn-based and, thus, low anxiety, but I am not interested in real-time action.
The biggest restraint here is that my computer is not a gaming computer. I'm running Windows 7 with a 6 ghz dual processor, and 8 gb of ram. I know nothing about video cards.
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Post by lobsterjohnson on Feb 22, 2017 22:29:31 GMT -5
A friend of mine really surprised me by giving me a $50 Steam giftcard for my birthday. Surprising both because of the large amount and because I haven't been into a PC game since Civ IV back in the day. So what should I spend it on? I enjoy games that allow me to build/be creative and I strongly dislike games with a high anxiety level. I'm a Civilization/Sims kind of guy, mostly, though I wouldn't be averse to a good rpg or low anxiety strategy game akin to World of Goo or something. I loved the original X-Com UFO Defense because it was turn-based and, thus, low anxiety, but I am not interested in real-time action. The biggest restraint here is that my computer is not a gaming computer. I'm running Windows 7 with a 6 ghz dual processor, and 8 gb of ram. I know nothing about video cards. I'm afraid I'm a lowly console gamer  , so I'm not sure about the specifics of system requirements and whatnot. But if you aren't averse to RPGs, I would recommend Skyrim if you've never played it. It is a real time game, but it does allow for a large amount of creativity, and involves a lot of wandering around/exploring. It's one of the few open world games that has held my interest for a long time, as it's absolutely filled with stuff to do and things to discover. What really sets Skyrim apart from other RPGs for me is the amount of freedom given to the player; if you want to, you can ignore the main quest and earn gold by stealing wheels of cheese. |
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Post by bor on Feb 23, 2017 3:14:54 GMT -5
Has anyone here played Stardew Valley? I am considering playing it since people describe it as a mix between Harvest Moon with some oldschool Zelda like elements. Both of which I use to play a lot back in the day. The animation style is like those older games to which really appeals to me to. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Feb 24, 2017 19:49:04 GMT -5
A friend of mine really surprised me by giving me a $50 Steam giftcard for my birthday. Surprising both because of the large amount and because I haven't been into a PC game since Civ IV back in the day. So what should I spend it on? I enjoy games that allow me to build/be creative and I strongly dislike games with a high anxiety level. I'm a Civilization/Sims kind of guy, mostly, though I wouldn't be averse to a good rpg or low anxiety strategy game akin to World of Goo or something. I loved the original X-Com UFO Defense because it was turn-based and, thus, low anxiety, but I am not interested in real-time action. The biggest restraint here is that my computer is not a gaming computer. I'm running Windows 7 with a 6 ghz dual processor, and 8 gb of ram. I know nothing about video cards. Civ VI hasn't been out for long.... I'd love someone to review it for me Also, the made a new X-Com game a couple years ago that was awesome, I have it for PS3, but I'm sure it's on PC too |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Feb 28, 2017 22:44:28 GMT -5
Okay damn those creators of Uncharted 3 and that swarming mass of spiders escape. Damn them!
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Post by impulse on Mar 3, 2017 10:13:40 GMT -5
Finally started?
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Mar 3, 2017 13:43:55 GMT -5
Yeah, my son's friend has it and he brought it over again, so I could play it. Other than those stupid spiders, I have enjoyed it. I really like the option from the get go in using stealth takeouts, your fists or a gun. So I've been using my fists a lot (already earning me two trophies, I use it so much) and using takedowns. Guns are necessary sometimes, but overall I like the option of not having to kill everyone if you don't want to.
It also seems more so than some other shooters with a NPC helping you, Sully actually takes down enemies when you are in battle. I don't really have to worry about protecting him because they gave him good AI in shooting and scuffling. So he really seems like a partner, not just and escort mission.
The hardest thing I had with it, which might be this being my first Uncharted game, is getting use to and recognizing what I use to climb with Drake. It doesn't seem as well laid out, like Mirror's Edge. Or it's not that everything almost is used for climbing like Assassin's Creed or Shadow of Mordor. But at the point I am at, I am starting to get use to it.
The puzzles are pretty challenging, and I've so far been able to decipher them, since there are usually useful clues to help you figure it out yourself. Plus my handy journal for when I need hints.
And there's a good mix of exploration and battle. Though I am not sure what the smaller "treasures" or artifacts I have been collecting that are scattered around yet. But I guess they will play into the game at some point, as to their purpose. So it's a motivation to look around areas and make sure I didn't miss anything.
At any rate it's enough I will buy the two pack with 1 and 2 in it, and try those out. I feel confident they will at least have most of the basic components of 3 that they will both be enjoyable games. Especially if the central characters/friends of Drake are in it. Especially Sully. I like him. And the opening story of 3 made it seem like this was a backstory we finally get to know about a central character in the series. But I don't know that. Guess I will just have to find out when I play them.
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Post by impulse on Mar 3, 2017 15:28:39 GMT -5
Ah, very cool. I haven't played 3, only 1 and 2, but it sounds exactly like 1 and 2, lol, so if you like that one, you should like the first two.
I'm pretty stoked - I picked up the ne Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Wii U despite my better judgement and current financial responsibilities. I had some birthday money that was going to go toward the credit card bill, but with it winning perfect scores and being ranked the top-rated game of all time and being universally praised as amazing, I got excited and nabbed it on my lunch break. Haven't opened it yet, though, so if the wife is particularly unthrilled I can return it, but I don't think she will mind since it came from money I wasn't expecting. So stoked to try it this weekend if I can stay awake after everyone else is asleep.
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Post by lobsterjohnson on Mar 3, 2017 15:58:36 GMT -5
Ah, very cool. I haven't played 3, only 1 and 2, but it sounds exactly like 1 and 2, lol, so if you like that one, you should like the first two. I'm pretty stoked - I picked up the ne Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Wii U despite my better judgement and current financial responsibilities. I had some birthday money that was going to go toward the credit card bill, but with it winning perfect scores and being ranked the top-rated game of all time and being universally praised as amazing, I got excited and nabbed it on my lunch break. Haven't opened it yet, though, so if the wife is particularly unthrilled I can return it, but I don't think she will mind since it came from money I wasn't expecting. So stoked to try it this weekend if I can stay awake after everyone else is asleep. I haven't played a Zelda game in years, but I want to try this one at some point. I hope you enjoy it! |
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, so I'm not sure about the specifics of system requirements and whatnot. But if you aren't averse to RPGs, I would recommend Skyrim if you've never played it. It is a real time game, but it does allow for a large amount of creativity, and involves a lot of wandering around/exploring. It's one of the few open world games that has held my interest for a long time, as it's absolutely filled with stuff to do and things to discover. What really sets Skyrim apart from other RPGs for me is the amount of freedom given to the player; if you want to, you can ignore the main quest and earn gold by stealing wheels of cheese. 
