Post some more pictures when you get a chance.

Here is my last screenshot. I've just got a submarine, which I'm supposed to use to kickstart volcanoes (with the help of naked hairless dwarfs, of course

Not my screenshot, but one that I think is pretty representative:

Mafia I, Mafia II and LA Noire...... it is immersion time..and all are remarkable.  better and better.

back to gaming after a holiday in Portugal

I've watched the enhanced ending of Mass Effect 3 and I must say i'm very pleased with bioware, they've listened to their fans and given us an ending that no longer feels rushed and gives us closure to the story. Now I do have a feeling that the choices I made did have some effect on the galaxy.

Now i'm eager to play the trilogy again with a completely different Commander Shepard. 

EA hasn't completely indoctrinated Bioware or so it seems

I'm working on ZombiesRun on my iPhone it's a great game with some interesting stories. 

Originally Posted By Fnord (3 NOV 2011 8:45am)

As the other thread seem to have vanished into thin air, it might be time for a new one. 

 

So what games are you playing other than adventure games? I'm currently working my way through Xenoblade chronicles, a game which has started to get quite repeititive, so I've also started playing Elven Legacy: Ranger.

Currently playing Avernum: Escape from the Pit. A remake of Avernum 1, which in turn is a remake of Exile: Escape from the Pit. A pretty good game, even if the graphics is horrible (I love the loading screen art though).

Got Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine for 5$ during the weekend sale, and I have devoted quite some time into the multiplayer Exterminatus mode. Killing hordes of Orks simply never gets boring, and the random strangers that join me are surprisingly both polite and effective.

I'm very tempted to play ME3 without finishing ME2.  I'm told by some that this wouldn't be a good idea. I'd started ME3 though, and it looks pretty cool to me so far.

Originally Posted By Traveller (4 JUL 2012 6:35am)

I'm very tempted to play ME3 without finishing ME2.  I'm told by some that this wouldn't be a good idea. I'd started ME3 though, and it looks pretty cool to me so far.

The only problem is you'll play Bioware's Shepard not yours, the story will be interesting but not as immersive as when you'll play wit your own Shepard.

At times it's astonishing how even the tiniest details, have an impact on how NPC's react to you or who does or doesn't get killed.

This only has become clear to me now that i'm playing ME3 a second time with a different Shepard.

When you've romanced someone in the past games, they'll have a completely different attitude towards you, it's even more fun if you've cheated on them in ME2 ]

That's the most amazing thing about the series, even on my SIXTH playthrough of ME2, Spoiler AlertI was baffled that Tali got killed during the final mission. In fact i don't even know how, when or why she was killed I was planning to do a perfect run, thought i had everything covered, but since there're so many variables you can never be sure how everything works out in the end. 

Originally Posted By markornikov (4 JUL 2012 7:28am)

Originally Posted By Traveller (4 JUL 2012 6:35am)

I'm very tempted to play ME3 without finishing ME2.  I'm told by some that this wouldn't be a good idea. I'd started ME3 though, and it looks pretty cool to me so far.

 

The only problem is you'll play Bioware's Shepard not yours, the story will be interesting but not as immersive as when you'll play wit your own Shepard.

 

At times it's astonishing how even the tiniest details, have an impact on how NPC's react to you or who does or doesn't get killed.

This only has become clear to me now that i'm playing ME3 a second time with a different Shepard.

When you've romanced someone in the past games, they'll have a completely different attitude towards you, it's even more fun if you've cheated on them in ME2 ]

 

 

That's the most amazing thing about the series, even on my SIXTH playthrough of ME2, Spoiler AlertI was baffled that Tali got killed during the final mission. In fact i don't even know how, when or why she was killed I was planning to do a perfect run, thought i had everything covered, but since there're so many variables you can never be sure how everything works out in the end. 

 

  

Oh, well, at least that makes the series very replayable, right? 

 ...well, i don't really have a problem carrying on with Bioware's Shepard, but now the thing that i -am- rather worried about is that i'll pick up spoilers with regard to ME2. 

Also, i think one of the big things that irritated me about ME2 (which is why i stopped playing it even before i'd hit half-mark)  is how, just like with DA2, you seem to be missing out on some great companions if you didn't go ahead and bought some additional DLC almost from the word go.   (I didn't hear about the companion DLC in time with DA2, and ended up completely finishing up the game minus one or 2 companions, and i'm guessing a sidequest or 2.)

That's pretty unfair, since these games are already going at full price, and then if you still have to pay for some rather expensive DLC as well, the guys are milking a fortune out of moo-ing gamers like myself...

Originally Posted By Traveller (4 JUL 2012 8:34am)

 ...well, i don't really have a problem carrying on with Bioware's Shepard, but now the thing that i -am- rather worried about is that i'll pick up spoilers with regard to ME2. 

Also, i think one of the big things that irritated me about ME2 (which is why i stopped playing it even before i'd hit half-mark)  is how, just like with DA2, you seem to be missing out on some great companions if you didn't go ahead and bought some additional DLC almost from the word go.   (I didn't hear about the companion DLC in time with DA2, and ended up completely finishing up the game minus one or 2 companions, and i'm guessing a sidequest or 2.)

That's pretty unfair, since these games are already going at full price, and then if you still have to pay for some rather expensive DLC as well, the guys are milking a fortune out of moo-ing gamers like myself...

You will indeed hear spoilers about Mass Effect 2, there are some references to past events and the game will assume you know how things came to be this bad. The game will also assume you played all DLC, especially Lair of the shadow broker. Since there will be references to all of them throughout the game.

You can read this spoiler if you've made it to Palaven:

Spoiler AlertIf you haven't played that dlc, you're probably wondering why Liara turns out to be the shadow broker

The DLC companions Kasumi and Zaeed don't have a big impact on any of both games, they just add a few missions in ME2 and ME3.

I'm not sure if they appear in ME3 if you haven't bought the DLC for ME2

Well, that makes me feel quite cross.

I suppose i'll have to grumplily stomp off to go and look for some kind of DLC pack for ME2, because i really don't have the guts to start downloading all the DLC separately now.

If i can find one, maybe i'll feel better about playing the game again, anyway.

Tried the demo of Quantum Conundrum today, a new first person 3D puzzle game from the makers of Portal.

Since Portal is one of my favourites, what could go wrong?

It turned out to be my biggest nightmare in gaming: Jumping from platform to platform in first person view, AARGH , i don't get how anybody can make such jumps if you can't see your own feet.

So I quickly uninstalled before frustration kicked in 

Well QC was no Portal but I enjoyed it, at least enough to buy it and finish it.

I find 1st-person platforming much easier and less frustrating that waving the mouse around to hit a target, as you're required to do in 1st-person shooters.

I also find the people who always complain about platforming laugh at those of us who can't hit a stationary target with a mouse unless it fills half the screen, so I consider this sweet revenge

Right now I've just started Endless Space, a new turn-based Master of Orion style space strategy. I've been waiting for this for a while, MoO being my favorite strategy game along with Civilization. It was $30 on Steam but after a few hours I can tell it's been worth it - huge tech tree, lots of alien races and solar systems to explore. Perfect.

Originally Posted By walsh (6 JUL 2012 2:54am)

Well QC was no Portal but I enjoyed it, at least enough to buy it and finish it.

 

I find 1st-person platforming much easier and less frustrating that waving the mouse around to hit a target, as you're required to do in 1st-person shooters.

 

 

i can relate to that, it took me years to play fps games properly, but now i'm having a lot of fun with that kind of games.

Shooting people is fun 

Waving the mouse around?  Ha! No wonder you got it wrong...       

Avernum: escape from the pit is not good for my social life

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Been playing a bunch of great RPGs this year while chipping away at a very long list of missed shooters including Far Cry, Painkiller, FEAR, Half-Life 2, BioShock, Crysis and Rage. 

Next up in the FPS category are the two Riddick games and the Duke Nukem Forever complete pack.

For RPGs, finally finished Mass Effect 2 and the original Risen plus all remaining Fallout New Vegas DLCs while roaming the vast, majestic landscape of Skyrim and exploring every delicious inch of Two Worlds II.

Also have Deus Ex: Human Revolution installed and ready to go with Divinty 2, The Witcher 2, Mass Effect 3 and Risen 2 on the near horizon . 

Otherwise, LA Noire is already underway and am thinking about getting several other oddball titles to balance the gaming mix. 

Cheers, Terry 

glad to hear you are playing LA Noire Terry, i am enjoying it, quite a remarkable achievement.

on your shooter list, might add Chrome, not as well known as some but very well made, very playable and lots of vareity.

Tried a demo of Risen 2 today and i'm not really enthuisiastic about it. Environments look pretty and combat seems improved. (improved for me = dumbed down for everyone else 

But what's with the terrible character  models and animations, especially during conversations they kill the realism.

Especially the female sidekick is an eye-sore.

Risen looked much better 

I'm afraid i won't be playing this anytime soon.

hehe,recently i played Dragon-Crusade and Soul Captor

they are funny!~

is there any interesting games ?

I'm having a ball with Saint's Row The Third. It's got all the good stuff of GTA: blowing up stuff, killing people, open world city life.

But it's even better because it's more sandbox play, plenty of ammo and health, less trouble with the police, unlimited access to cars/helicopters/boats you own

The missions are also much much more fun and original compared to the bland ones in GTA, even the sidequests are fresh.

Since you're running a gang, you've got companions and plenty of access to weaponry.

After the first mission you find a device that controls satellite guided missiles and you get to keep that weapon forever.

Those devs truly understand the sandbox concept 

Nearing the end of Avernum: Escape from the Pit. I'm almost feeling relieved by this. The game is great, but it is also very long & challenging, beating it will feel like overcoming a large obstacle.

*edit*

And now it is beaten! Great game overall, well worth the asking price. Might look ugly, but its writing & gameplay was great. 

It is a strategy RPG.

mmohunter

Great to see you have all those cool games lined up, Terry!  I don't have time for gaming in the next 2 or 3 months, but i purchased LA Noire recently, so it's sitting there winking at me...