OT: Video Games VI
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Damn, that sucks. My kids have seen me smoke just once and it was a cigar at a holiday party we had at the house and they grilled the shit out of me for it. Made me promise I wouldn’t smoke cigars any more which I almost never do anyway… once or twice a year at most, if that. Fast forward two weeks later to Christmas and my in-laws gave me a custom designed humidor for reasons I still don’t understand. My daughter was NOT pleased when my father in law told her it wasn’t a pencil case like I said it was when I opened it so it’s stayed empty on a shelf as a decorative piece for a few years and she checks it occasionally to make sure I didn’t break my promise
I have not been able to find a game for months that I wanted to play but this game is super fun. If you’ve ever played the The Division games and enjoyed that kind of coop shooter genre you’ll like this game a lot. Also it’s pretty much a Starship Troopers game just a few decades later than the movie. My only real gripe with it is that there’s not really a single player mode so if I want to just play a quick game and matchmaking gets funky it can burn some time.
Jags
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Is it all out yet? I vaguely recall the first release was just part of it, and was waiting till the whole thing was out. I've heard nothing but good things.
twabby
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The FF7 Remake is three parts and Rebirth is part 2. It's fantastic so far, wish I had more time to play.
I need someone to explain it to me like I’m five. So in order to get the full FF7 game/story I have to buy three different games/parts? And they’re not all out yet?
FF was something I could never get into growing up but I’d like to give it a shot one of these days and am trying to figure out how to get into it.
twabby
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Yes, consider the FF7 Remake as a trilogy. Part 2 (Rebirth) just came out last week. Part 1 came out in 2020 and you will need to play that first in order to get into it.
bacchist
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That sounds like a regiftDamn, that sucks. My kids have seen me smoke just once and it was a cigar at a holiday party we had at the house and they grilled the shit out of me for it. Made me promise I wouldn’t smoke cigars any more which I almost never do anyway… once or twice a year at most, if that. Fast forward two weeks later to Christmas and my in-laws gave me a custom designed humidor for reasons I still don’t understand. My daughter was NOT pleased when my father in law told her it wasn’t a pencil case like I said it was when I opened it so it’s stayed empty on a shelf as a decorative piece for a few years and she checks it occasionally to make sure I didn’t break my promise
I have not been able to find a game for months that I wanted to play but this game is super fun. If you’ve ever played the The Division games and enjoyed that kind of coop shooter genre you’ll like this game a lot. Also it’s pretty much a Starship Troopers game just a few decades later than the movie. My only real gripe with it is that there’s not really a single player mode so if I want to just play a quick game and matchmaking gets funky it can burn some time.
It’s custom engraved with my Alma Mater and graduation class crest which is very unique to where I went to school… hard to regift it. It’s a sweet box though, so it is a pretty cool decorative piece.
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Devil Dancer
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Single player is possible. You can change your game to private instead of public and the start a mission that doesn't have any players in it. No one will join and you can go on your own.Damn, that sucks. My kids have seen me smoke just once and it was a cigar at a holiday party we had at the house and they grilled the shit out of me for it. Made me promise I wouldn’t smoke cigars any more which I almost never do anyway… once or twice a year at most, if that. Fast forward two weeks later to Christmas and my in-laws gave me a custom designed humidor for reasons I still don’t understand. My daughter was NOT pleased when my father in law told her it wasn’t a pencil case like I said it was when I opened it so it’s stayed empty on a shelf as a decorative piece for a few years and she checks it occasionally to make sure I didn’t break my promise
I have not been able to find a game for months that I wanted to play but this game is super fun. If you’ve ever played the The Division games and enjoyed that kind of coop shooter genre you’ll like this game a lot. Also it’s pretty much a Starship Troopers game just a few decades later than the movie. My only real gripe with it is that there’s not really a single player mode so if I want to just play a quick game and matchmaking gets funky it can burn some time.
I've done that a few times to try out new equipment or if I just don't want to be bothered with others.
Damn, that sucks. My kids have seen me smoke just once and it was a cigar at a holiday party we had at the house and they grilled the shit out of me for it. Made me promise I wouldn’t smoke cigars any more which I almost never do anyway… once or twice a year at most, if that. Fast forward two weeks later to Christmas and my in-laws gave me a custom designed humidor for reasons I still don’t understand. My daughter was NOT pleased when my father in law told her it wasn’t a pencil case like I said it was when I opened it so it’s stayed empty on a shelf as a decorative piece for a few years and she checks it occasionally to make sure I didn’t break my promise
I have not been able to find a game for months that I wanted to play but this game is super fun. If you’ve ever played the The Division games and enjoyed that kind of coop shooter genre you’ll like this game a lot. Also it’s pretty much a Starship Troopers game just a few decades later than the movie. My only real gripe with it is that there’s not really a single player mode so if I want to just play a quick game and matchmaking gets funky it can burn some time.
Is it normal WASD type thing for controls?
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bacchist
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Amazing. This is not my kind of game, but I might have to see what all the fuss is about.It is disconnectServers couldn't handle millions ppl playing.
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I think that's an option but I'm using a Xbox controller plugged into my laptop, which works fine.
bacchist
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Had my eye on Stellaris for a while, but the overwhelming number of dlcs scared me off. Since they came out with a subscription for all the content, seems like as good a time as any with 70% off the base game.
$12 for the base game + $30 for 6 months of all content. $42+tax. Not bad, really. It's a few times higher than that to get it all on sale.
If it ends up being one of my favorite games and I end up wanting to own it all anyway, I will have gotten my $30 worth for the sub.
$12 for the base game + $30 for 6 months of all content. $42+tax. Not bad, really. It's a few times higher than that to get it all on sale.
If it ends up being one of my favorite games and I end up wanting to own it all anyway, I will have gotten my $30 worth for the sub.
Neil Racki
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I guess ill put this here as anecdotal consideration for anyone
I switched from 1 gig wired to router wireless internet ($100/mo) TO a completely wireless t mobile gateway ($50/mo)
PS5 says signal to weak to connect so I am switching back to 1 gig
I switched from 1 gig wired to router wireless internet ($100/mo) TO a completely wireless t mobile gateway ($50/mo)
PS5 says signal to weak to connect so I am switching back to 1 gig
Jags
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Yeah, if the cellular gateway is 5G and you have great 5G reception at your house, it can be a great option, but that's pretty rare. Most places that have dense 5G are urban centers, and even then they get shared a ton and fluctuate a lot. 5G has insane bandwidth potential, but dedicated, solid coverage isn't common at all yet.
Glad you have the option to switch back. In the FPS gaming sphere I'd really want to know what latency is like going to mobile home internet. Non-online gamers probably not as much as a big detail.
twabby
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I've referenced it throughout this thread and even other threads, but man oh man if FF7: Rebirth an all-timer. It's the pinnacle of a "remake" IMO. Others have done it well (Resident Evil series, Demons Souls, and many others) but the FF7 remake goes above and beyond what a remake typically is thought of. Many of the original story elements are brought in but they throw curveballs in there that I wasn't expecting at all.
I'm also a sucker for good soundtracks and this game has banger after banger. What a game!
I'm also a sucker for good soundtracks and this game has banger after banger. What a game!
twabby
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Update: I have procured tickets for the FF7 Rebirth orchestral concert coming to Orlando in November! I live a blessèd life.
Having a ton of fun with Helldivers 2. I can see the grind getting old at some point but having a lot of fun with it right now.
It didn't last long for me unfortunately. Was fun at first but then just stopped dead for me.
I imagine that’s how it’s going to be for me as well since it’s really repetitive. I’ll have fun with it and then one day in the near future I’ll have no desire to play it again.
That is what I was wondering. Apparently they are steadily adding new things and sort of having that game master set different goals and objectives seems interesting. My bro is like 48th level and sees it is still a blast at the high level game play. Definitely going solo its going to be a bit of a grind and one needs some higher difficulty items to unlock some things.
