General Videogame Thread

[mexico1970]

It's an old one but a favourite of mine, first played it on the Sega Megadrive but ports beautifully to emulator. 3 hours of taking over the world dressed in a skirt. 10/10

 

[ultimateharold]

It's an old one but a favourite of mine, first played it on the Sega Megadrive but ports beautifully to emulator. 3 hours of taking over the world dressed in a skirt. 10/10

Some Defender of the crown vibes from that

 

[redpedred]

I had been saving money (well trying to) to get a new type X-Box mainly for the Microsoft Flight Simulator, but then a few weeks ago I read that it was available via cloud computing on Xbox One.

That's never going to work, I thought. But it does! If you fly fast jets low it gets a bit glitchy, but it is still an amazing technical achievement to get such a thing to work on what is a 7-8(?) years old console.

Mostly I have been flying around the North West, places I know*, but soon I shall venture further.

*I crashed an F-18 into Old Trafford and it wasn't an accident!

 

[ultimateharold]

I had been saving money (well trying to) to get a new type X-Box mainly for the Microsoft Flight Simulator, but then a few weeks ago I read that it was available via cloud computing on Xbox One.

That's never going to work, I thought. But it does! If you fly fast jets low it gets a bit glitchy, but it is still an amazing technical achievement to get such a thing to work on what is a 7-8(?) years old console.

Mostly I have been flying around the North West, places I know*, but soon I shall venture further.

*I crashed an F-18 into Old Trafford and it wasn't an accident!

It'll get janky on a fairly decent computer tbh anyway so that's good that it streams well.

 

[bluetonium]

I had been saving money (well trying to) to get a new type X-Box mainly for the Microsoft Flight Simulator, but then a few weeks ago I read that it was available via cloud computing on Xbox One.

That's never going to work, I thought. But it does! If you fly fast jets low it gets a bit glitchy, but it is still an amazing technical achievement to get such a thing to work on what is a 7-8(?) years old console.

Mostly I have been flying around the North West, places I know*, but soon I shall venture further.

*I crashed an F-18 into Old Trafford and it wasn't an accident!

So you are the redevelopment firm the glazes have employed, work has already begun and you've improved the Stretford skyline already!

I have to say both the Xbox and PS4 streaming services are pretty good, with reliable connections. The kids love the Lego games etc that are on demand.

I've been on a bit of a point and click bender since the announcement of return to monkey island. Replayed the original series, curse, Edna and Harvey games and now working through deponia.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Ubisoft up for sale. Their CEO has confirmed they will listen to offers after their share price has dropped from $128 in 2018 to $41 this week.

Normally I would say Microsoft would be all over the his but they are balls deep in with the Activsion take over.

No surprise as Ubisoft games have been generally shit over the last few years and the accoustions of workplace bullying and sexism in the workpiece

 

[bluetonium]

Started up Assassin's Creed Valhalla for a dose of viking fun. Not much different from Odyssey or even Origins except the paint.

Kind of breaks the immersion though when you're rowing up a river to raid the Saxons and nobody gives a flying toss about this boat full of vikings until you press the triangle button to start the raid.

At one point there a chain across the river barring your progress. "Leave the ship here so they don't spot us" says your number two, as you venture out on foot just 50 metres to sneak into the local fort and release the chain, viking longboat plainly in view of every soldier as it sits patiently waiting for you to return.

And what's this 'Warning, civilian casualties will cause desynchronization'? Supposed to be a viking not a Disney meet and greeter.

 

[BlueMoonday]

Started up Assassin's Creed Valhalla for a dose of viking fun. Not much different from Odyssey or even Origins except the paint.

Kind of breaks the immersion though when you're rowing up a river to raid the Saxons and nobody gives a flying toss about this boat full of vikings until you press the triangle button to start the raid.

At one point there a chain across the river barring your progress. "Leave the ship here so they don't spot us" says your number two, as you venture out on foot just 50 metres to sneak into the local fort and release the chain, viking longboat plainly in view of every soldier as it sits patiently waiting for you to return.

And what's this 'Warning, civilian casualties will cause desynchronization'? Supposed to be a viking not a Disney meet and greeter.

It is the first AC I've played since syndicate. I really enjoyed it, although it has reached the repetitive stage so I'm having a break from it.

 

[Scottyboi]

Started up Assassin's Creed Valhalla for a dose of viking fun. Not much different from Odyssey or even Origins except the paint.

Kind of breaks the immersion though when you're rowing up a river to raid the Saxons and nobody gives a flying toss about this boat full of vikings until you press the triangle button to start the raid.

At one point there a chain across the river barring your progress. "Leave the ship here so they don't spot us" says your number two, as you venture out on foot just 50 metres to sneak into the local fort and release the chain, viking longboat plainly in view of every soldier as it sits patiently waiting for you to return.

And what's this 'Warning, civilian casualties will cause desynchronization'? Supposed to be a viking not a Disney meet and greeter.

Was a great game, enjoyed both Odyssey and Valhalla.

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Anyone played Dragon Age: Inquisition? Seen comparisons of it to Witcher 3/Skyrim in the past so thought I’d enjoy it if I gave it a go, but so far it just feels flat. Not much of a story and feels like some sort of medieval/fantasy version of Ubisofts Division 2. In half a mind to pack it in.

Update: Apparently it’s a common theme to lose interest when you’re in the Hinterlands and I should advance to other areas. Will see how it goes