Author Topic: What video games are you currently playing? (Read 381580 times)

romevi · « **on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 12:40:22 »

Can be retro/modern/PC/mobile/Tiger Electronics/etc.

Currently playing Chrono Trigger. Been putting it off for so long. Now that I have a bit of a break from studies I’ve been hunkering down when the rest of the family is asleep and trying to play as much as I can until school starts again.

Not far into it (about maybe a fourth, if that), but so far I really like it. The story and characters are a bit cliche by today's standards, but they are colorful and relatable. The battle system is very good, and I can see myself tweaking it soon to fit my needs. Playing on the DS Lite made me realize how small the screens are (been used to the 3DS XL screens), but it's definitely manageable.

romevi · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 12:40:35 »

Also playing Solitaire Decked Out when I'm on the train. Surprisingly, it's very addictive and my favorite iteration of digital solitaire by far.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devsisters.SolitaireDeckedOut&hl=en

CSCoder4ever · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 13:17:25 »

Unreal gold

if only it had more quake sounds in it

Altis · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 16:16:05 »

Age of Empires 2 HD: Rise of Rajas expansion just released the other week. Nice to see it getting updates and patches after nearly 18 years.

Probably the only game from the 90s still in active development by the original makers.

davkol · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 16:34:47 »

AoE2HD is NOT developed by the original Ensemble Studios staff.

Instead, devs of the Forgotten mod were hired to work on the Forgotten Empires expansion, while trying to maintain basically a fork. The HD edition has been a lackluster, though, with new bugs, multiplayer lag/sync problems etc.

I'm still entirely convinced, that the original AoE2 (that you can buy in a box on Amazon) with community patches and Voobly multiplayer client is a much better game to this day. I've bought the HD only for new campaigns.

dante · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 18:25:01 »

I'm not gaming too much these days. I do mess around with jump maps in Urban Terror from time to time.

1swt2gs · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 19:28:13 »

Played a lot in the past (too many to name), but the one I always play on/off is Dota 2

rabbitfire · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 19:45:45 »

Quote from: 1swt2gs on Tue, 03 January 2017, 19:28:13

Played a lot in the past (too many to name), but the one I always play on/off is Dota 2

Is Dota 2 a video game?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 20:13:34 »

Quote from: rabbitfire on Tue, 03 January 2017, 19:45:45

Quote from: 1swt2gs on Tue, 03 January 2017, 19:28:13
Played a lot in the past (too many to name), but the one I always play on/off is Dota 2

Is Dota 2 a video game?

depends on how much u play.

ArchDill · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 20:43:49 »

I am currently playing Borderlands 2.

Altis · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 21:39:09 »

Quote from: davkol on Tue, 03 January 2017, 16:34:47

AoE2HD is NOT developed by the original Ensemble Studios staff.

Instead, devs of the Forgotten mod were hired to work on the Forgotten Empires expansion, while trying to maintain basically a fork. The HD edition has been a lackluster, though, with new bugs, multiplayer lag/sync problems etc.

I'm still entirely convinced, that the original AoE2 (that you can buy in a box on Amazon) with community patches and Voobly multiplayer client is a much better game to this day. I've bought the HD only for new campaigns.

You're ruining my fun.

Voobly and HD each have their pros and cons it would seem.

Sinanju · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 22:12:24 »

Was playing Pokemon Moon, but then TitanFall 2 went on sale and figured I'd give it a shot. Pretty addicting so far. Also log in to Runescape almost daily, but just to check on stuff. More of a cycle for that game. Some months its addicting, and others its bleh.

SBJ · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 04 January 2017, 05:35:46 »

EVE Online - my friends got me hooked again. I spend so many hours in that game it's not even funny. I almost neglect the wife.

davkol · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 04 January 2017, 07:12:27 »

Quote from: Altis on Tue, 03 January 2017, 21:39:09

Voobly and HD each have their pros and cons it would seem.

Actually, I haven't had much time for AoE2 since African Kingdoms came out. Before that, the HD edition had been terrible, and add my dislike for Steam and poor performance in Wine back then. However, I hear, that Wine support has improved and Voobly now works with HD, thus even if you get the modern Steam release, you aren't stuck with its ****ty multiplayer. I believe pros still play the original boxed version though, and I find it much better too. In part thanks to content like Age of Chivalry: Hegemony.

RELLIK · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 04 January 2017, 08:32:21 »

Been running through this again (apparently Nier Automata has ties). May not be the best when it comes to actual execution (720P

) but I need more of it dark satiric quirks. Still not gonna beat it though. F*ck dat end bossfight!!!

Altis · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 04 January 2017, 19:59:54 »

Quote from: davkol on Wed, 04 January 2017, 07:12:27

Quote from: Altis on Tue, 03 January 2017, 21:39:09
Voobly and HD each have their pros and cons it would seem.
Actually, I haven't had much time for AoE2 since African Kingdoms came out. Before that, the HD edition had been terrible, and add my dislike for Steam and poor performance in Wine back then. However, I hear, that Wine support has improved and Voobly now works with HD, thus even if you get the modern Steam release, you aren't stuck with its ****ty multiplayer. I believe pros still play the original boxed version though, and I find it much better too. In part thanks to content like Age of Chivalry: Hegemony.

There can be a bit of lag/delay in HD but it's otherwise been rock solid for me as of late. I used to get massive frame drop that would make it unplayable even with just 3-4 players.

davkol · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 05 January 2017, 04:49:48 »

Do you still get **** like idle villagers though?

funderburker · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 05 January 2017, 08:10:42 »

Been hooked on old school Runescape. Hadn't played anything really for the past two years because of only having one 8 year old laptop (Thinkpad X200s). Started playing like Monday, have put ~25h in already. It's probably a passing thing, just need to get to the point that grinding it just too time consuming and not at all fun.

Altis · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 05 January 2017, 15:01:37 »

Quote from: davkol on Thu, 05 January 2017, 04:49:48

Do you still get **** like idle villagers though?

Yeah sometimes, and the unit mapping is said to be worse, though I don't notice a massive difference.

It's far from perfect, for sure. But it's still such a great game and HD absolutely brings in more users since it's on Steam as a currently supported game.

XG3njiX · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 05 January 2017, 23:10:23 »

Uncharted 4 and Naruto ninja storm

mousouchop · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 06 January 2017, 13:24:17 »

Currently playing FFTA on my old GBA SP.

(hence my inspiration for my avatar). This is one of my favorite games. Just got a new game I'm gonna break in soon-- UPPERS for the PS Vita. It's a Japanese fighting game; first fighting game I've bought actually.

rabbitfire · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 08 January 2017, 03:10:24 »

Quote from: XG3njiX on Thu, 05 January 2017, 23:10:23

Uncharted 4 and Naruto ninja storm

Do you know how to unlock all the characters without playing campaign mode in naruto?

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tp4tissue · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 08 January 2017, 03:12:21 »

Just tried hell divers..

It's a bit hard for 1 person..

but with more than 1 person it'd probably be too easy.

bocahgundul · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 08 January 2017, 03:58:28 »

BF1 come join me and nick for squad up!

Suembeaux · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 09 January 2017, 22:15:34 »

Am I the only one here absolutely obsessed with Stardew Valley?

Especially with this setup, it's all I want to do.

funderburker · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 10 January 2017, 01:22:32 »

Quote from: Suembeaux on Mon, 09 January 2017, 22:15:34

Am I the only one here absolutely obsessed with Stardew Valley?

Especially with this setup, it's all I want to do.

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Well, you've got my attention. And the requirements sounds pretty good to play on even my primary school aged Linux laptop.

ArchDill · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 10 January 2017, 03:08:26 »

CAN'T. STOP. PLAYING. SKYRIM REMASTERED. TOO. MANY. FUN. MODS.

Nai_Calus · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 10 January 2017, 05:21:41 »

Uncharted 4, a terrible P2W F2P MMO called Skyforge I've been meaning to quit for the last year now, and WoW.

Shapey Fiend · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 10 January 2017, 06:52:40 »

Downwell. It's a Japanese shooter/platformer type thing. Maybe a smidge of Spelunky about it but more arcadey. You fall down a well shooting things with your gunboots. They recharge when you land on a platform or bounce on an enemy (but there are enemies you can't land on). The way to earn lots of extra health and survive past the second level is by combo-ing things on the way down without hitting the ground. Bloody difficult but incredibly fun. If you want something pick-up-and-play for 10 minute blasts every now and then it's spectacularly good.

Also playing Torchlight 2. I didn't like it much for the first half hour but I'm starting to get into it now. The story seems a bit dry and the graphics direction looks a bit middle of the road but the old clicking and leveling stuff is working its magic. I never got around to playing the Diablo games and this was on sale so I said I'd give it a lash.

funderburker · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 10 January 2017, 07:26:20 »

Quote from: Shapey Fiend on Tue, 10 January 2017, 06:52:40

Downwell. It's a Japanese shooter/platformer type thing. Maybe a smidge of Spelunky about it but more arcadey. You fall down a well shooting things with your gunboots. They recharge when you land on a platform or bounce on an enemy (but there are enemies you can't land on). The way to earn lots of extra health and survive past the second level is by combo-ing things on the way down without hitting the ground. Bloody difficult but incredibly fun. If you want something pick-up-and-play for 10 minute blasts every now and then it's spectacularly good.

Also playing Torchlight 2. I didn't like it much for the first half hour but I'm starting to get into it now. The story seems a bit dry and the graphics direction looks a bit middle of the road but the old clicking and leveling stuff is working its magic. I never got around to playing the Diablo games and this was on sale so I said I'd give it a lash.

I got Torchlight 2 on a Humble Bundle some time ago and got through the game in about 20h. Really liked it but couldn't justify playing the next mode because I used a single weapon for almost whole time of the game and well - it gets boring. It's fun and I liked it better than the first one though. If you're into action RPG's than I suggest checking out Path of Exile. If only I had a better PC I'd play the **** out of it!

smarmar · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 13:21:22 »

Quote from: CSCoder4ever on Tue, 03 January 2017, 13:17:25

Unreal gold
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if only it had more quake sounds in it :(

UT is my favourite arena combat game and one of my all-time favourite games, period. When it first came out my coworkers and I battled over the office intranet after hours. good times! It's the only game that's perpetually installed on all of the computers in my home.

Quote from: Altis on Tue, 03 January 2017, 16:16:05

Age of Empires 2 HD: Rise of Rajas expansion just released the other week. Nice to see it getting updates and patches after nearly 18 years.

Probably the only game from the 90s still in active development by the original makers. :cool:

I was suckered into getting the HD version after not playing the game in many years. It looks great and satisfies my need for nostalgia but it's just not the same somehow. Probably because the friends I used to play it with don't play any longer :(

smarmar · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 13:39:13 »

Ultima Online: The Second Age and Pokémon GO! are my consistent gaming staples right now.
The people who resurrected the old Ultima Online server a few years ago have kept it beautifully original.

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wishful_cynic · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 13:48:38 »

BF1 <3

That and Skyrim Remastered are the only 2 games I have atm, just built my first PC last November.

lmk if you want to squad up on BF1!

sek1ne · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 13:55:08 »

I'd like to recommend downwell as well. It's short and fun and I think I got it for a dollar.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 14:38:26 »

Terreria and Just Cause 3

hwood34 · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:04:45 »

NBA 2K11 still goin strong

Suembeaux · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:08:11 »

Quote from: funderburker on Tue, 10 January 2017, 01:22:32

Quote from: Suembeaux on Mon, 09 January 2017, 22:15:34
Am I the only one here absolutely obsessed with Stardew Valley?

Especially with this setup, it's all I want to do.

Show Image

Well, you've got my attention. And the requirements sounds pretty good to play on even my primary school aged Linux laptop.

It is basically Harvest Moon perfected, and I played a ton of those games as a kid.

rm-rf · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:08:20 »

Ultima Online!

Badwrench · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:16:59 »

Ratchet and Clank (PS4 version), Uncharted 4, and about to start Last of Us remastered.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:18:13 »

Quote from: Suembeaux on Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:08:11

Quote from: funderburker on Tue, 10 January 2017, 01:22:32
Quote from: Suembeaux on Mon, 09 January 2017, 22:15:34
Am I the only one here absolutely obsessed with Stardew Valley?

Especially with this setup, it's all I want to do.

Show Image

Well, you've got my attention. And the requirements sounds pretty good to play on even my primary school aged Linux laptop.

It is basically Harvest Moon perfected, and I played a ton of those games as a kid.

Man.. Good times. I remember doing fake choirs for daysssss....

romevi · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:20:52 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:04:45

NBA 2K11 still goin strong

Wow, that's the only NBA game I still have (dunno why I sold my PS copy of NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC) and I've yet to play it.

hwood34 · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:21:51 »

Quote from: romevi on Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:20:52

Quote from: hwood34 on Wed, 11 January 2017, 15:04:45
NBA 2K11 still goin strong

Wow, that's the only NBA game I still have (dunno why I sold my PS copy of NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC) and I've yet to play it.

it's pretty great