What are you playing?

[Splinterdog]

I just snagged Observation on Epic Games for $5.99 and was amazed to find the download is only about 6Gb.
It's had a very good review at PC Gamer and it turns out that one of the designers of Alien Isolation was involved in its design.

 

[Hotobu]

Speaking of which... I've been a PC gamer since 2017. All I know is Steam. How much do you all use the other stores? What do you like/dislike about them?

 

[lexluthermiester]

Speaking of which... I've been a PC gamer since 2017. All I know is Steam. How much do you all use the other stores? What do you like/dislike about them?

GOG is my go-to digital game store! I check there first for any of my PC gaming needs.

GOG.com

Download the best classic and new games on Windows, Mac & Linux. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies and 30-day money-back guarantee.

www.gog.com

Main reasons are as follows;
1. GOG respects it's users rights to own and use the games they buy as they wish for their own personal use, because..
2. No DRM of any kind.
3. GOG has proven their commitment to their customers time and again.
4. Amazing customer support, both directly from GOG and through the very knowledgable and friendly forum community.
5. 30-day money back guarantee for every game they offer(you will not find that ANYWHERE else)!
6. Direct game downloads, no client needed. While GOG's Galaxy has gained some popularity and has some good features, it is not required.

I use Steam for titles I must have but can't find on GOG, but believe me when I say the DRM for those titles(the ones that have DRM, Steam does have some DRM free games) are removed forcibly by methods not "officially supported" by Valve/Steam.

I don't personally buy digital PC games anywhere else ATM. I'm thoroughly unimpressed with Epic, dislike what Battlenet(Blizzard) has become and I will not touch Origin(EA), Ubiplay(Ubisoft) or anything else.

Simply put, companies who do not respect user right's or use predatory business tactics do not get my money.
(Anyone who knows me, saw this bit of rant coming)

 

[moproblems99]

How much do you all use the other stores?

Whoever has the games I want gets my money. Prefer GoG if its an option.

 

[rtwjunkie]

I just snagged Observation on Epic Games for $5.99 and was amazed to find the download is only about 6Gb.
It's had a very good review at PC Gamer and it turns out that one of the designers of Alien Isolation was involved in its design.

You’ll enjoy. It’s a very good thinking person’s game. Also, like you I was amazed at the overall polish and quality of the game, and only being 6 GB.

 

[moproblems99]

You’ll enjoy. It’s a very good thinking person’s game. Also, like you I was amazed at the overall polish and wuality of the game, and only being 6 GB.

Gotta love games with good wuality. Don't see if very often anymore.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Gotta love games with good wuality. Don't see if very often anymore.

That was a big thumbed phone post.

 

[SN2716057]

Does gog still allow games to be downloaded & played without using the gog launcher?

 

[rtwjunkie]

Does gog still allow games to be downloaded & played without using the gog launcher?

Yes. It’s the only way I play them. I don’t use Galaxy at all.

The only catch is it is a little more maintenance work. Occasionally go into your library page and check titles for a blue dot which means there is an update. You’ll then have to download and apply patches yourself instead of Galaxy doing it for you. I don’t mind at all though.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Yes. It’s the only way I play them. I don’t use Galaxy at all.

This!

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

spent 500k credits for this Ferrari F12 TDF Edition in Horizon 4. Of course, I gotta wrapped the car to sate my inner weeb. XDD

 

[SN2716057]

Cute lil' pirate mouse. (Ghost of a Tale)

After a bender I look the same (Vampyr)

 

[Frick]

I'm giving away the desktop (in specs) in a few weeks, so looking for games the Dell e6330 in sig can handle. Crusader Kings 2 runs pretty well on it, and even The Long Dark runs satisfactory. Shall see how Skyrim fares as well.

 

[IceScreamer]

Im 29 hours into Dragon Age: Origins and man, this game has a lot to offer. I barely completed 15%, and I don't think Awakening counts towards this, and even if it does, impressive. Oh, and Revenants can go suck on a lemon.

 

[Frick]

Im 29 hours into Dragon Age: Origins and man, this game has a lot to offer. I barely completed 15%, and I don't think Awakening counts towards this, and even if it does, impressive. Oh, and Revenants can go suck on a lemon.

After about 50h of Fallout 4 (and its "storytelling" and "character development") DAO was such a breath of fresh air I nearly completed the entire game just from the momentum of joy. Which says a lot, because when the game came out it was to me good but not excellent. But yeah, it's the last good game Bioware made IMO.

 

[kurosagi01]

Stopped playing Skyrim as I have bought Fist of the north star: Lost paradise on the PS4,developed by the same studio that worked on Yakuza franchise.
Can't get enough of "You are already dead" lines lol.

 

[Cvrk]

@Tsukiyomi91 did that anime girl picture was done by you and uploaded into the game? Or was it default as you can find in the game library?
Would be amazing if you can put anything like stuff you can upload somehow....probably not the case.

Anyways, it;s all about taste i think you ruined the car.

Always wanted to get Forza Horizon 4! Truth be told i only consider the Ultimate edition, as this way you get always the new dlc and the new car packs that are upgraded monthly. The standard game version makes no sense cuz i feel it's like 50% of the game only.
And yes the Ultimate edition is SOOO expensive. It's not even about the money(even tho it is)....its that there is a lot of racing and sooo many cars ot unlock etc, i never believe that i can put this much time in a racing game.
I put around 80 hours in AC Odyssey, but that game was totally worth it. I do not see myself driving some cars for 80 hours or even more. Not to mention my fav cars are the Teslas, and they do not have any electric cars, as the new Audi and Mercedes electric suv.

Is it just me, or when the new Forza 4 came around with so many electric cars out already even by the time Forza 3 was around it felt like the 4th edition of the game will embrace completely the new era of vehicles. Instead it feels like a game made for Jeremy Clarkson, complete petrol head lineup. Very disappointing.
Forza 5 will come out around 2021...who know maybe then they will wake up to the reality.

 

[Rahnak]

Always wanted to get Forza Horizon 4! Truth be told i only consider the Ultimate edition, as this way you get always the new dlc and the new car packs that are upgraded monthly. The standard game version makes no sense cuz i feel it's like 50% of the game only.
And yes the Ultimate edition is SOOO expensive. It's not even about the money(even tho it is)....its that there is a lot of racing and sooo many cars ot unlock etc, i never believe that i can put this much time in a racing game.

I know what you mean, I also felt the base gaming would be sort of incomplete. But if you wait long enough you'll find some discounts. I bought the ultimate edition for the price of the base game.

Sadly, I haven't had much time to play it as I'm trying to focus more of my play time on Persona 5. But that's another story.

 

[phanbuey]

rage 2 - absolutely loving it. Nightmare mode is not hard at all (just alot of fun) - this is what DOOM wanted to be i think, but didn't have the tech to make it happen.

the game is underrated - the reviews were surprisingly harsh for how good the game is -- much better than doom 2016 and those reviews were great.

 

[advanced3]

Some Squad for the 4th.

 

[...PACMAN...]

Heavy Rain. Never played it on PS3 or PS4 and picked it up along with Beyond Two Souls for a fiver each when Epic were running their sale not too long back.

A simplistic game, yes, but an enjoyable story with potential for many different outcomes. I'm nearing the end of my first run through but will definitely try a different approach in my second. Beyond Two Souls looks great as well and really hyped for playing that when it lands on the 22nd.

Another Playstation game that I hope lands on PC one day is Until Dawn. I heard that the framerate was pretty poor on the PS4. Some PC framerate goodness along with upgraded visuals would be a treat

 

[moproblems99]

Some Squad for the 4th.
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I liked the game but most of the time the people playing were jerks. Haven't played it for well over a year.

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

@Cvrk the wrap is made by someone, I just apply it by searching the wrap.

 

[Cvrk]

@Tsukiyomi91 so you confirm that players can upload these to the game? Cuz this would be cool.

Tried some more Battlefront 2. This time Some scary hunt while truing to stay alive with a flashlight. And some "Blast" - fast close combat action. Very amazed by the graphics as always and steady FPS.

 

[Kursah]

Been playing obligatory Void Destroyer 2, the farther I go, the more aggressive the Outsiders become. I'm kinda taking it easy as the dev is playing through the beta start to finish to pick apart any bugs he finds or that we've been reporting. He intends to make a change to war fleet mechanics for AI and AI managed bases, along with how the Outsiders ramp up in the late game...because even though I have dozens of trade, mining, and transport routes...my funds are getting dwindled by 100's of millions at a time as I try to replenish my fleets getting spanked by this powerful and semi-unknown faction. It's cool as hell but also quite challenging.

Though I did get my first carrier, and what a beast of a ship it is...I'm used to going at least 40-50 M/s even in big ships... this thing peaks at 17 M/s... though I'll set it in glide mode (newtonian Flight Assist-off mode) and get it cruising. But its such a pig. Having a blast though, I still highly recommend this title to anyone that wants a fun space sim with some RTS and 4X elements.

The other game I've been playing as of late, and absolutely stunned I did not pay closer attention to but was aware of its existence was Overload. Its essentially a true Descent sequel done by those involved in the original Descent series, and it's absolutely epic. It feels like Doom with ships in 6DoF, HELL YES! Its on sale right now, and worth every penny of full price. Again, not sure how I missed this one...I recall it being on my radar a couple years ago. I really didn't expect it to be this good...but if you like combat, FPS combat or space ships and pew pew or came from the 90's era when Descent was a badass game, this is really a must own in my mind.

Overload on Steam

A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics. From the creators of Descent, Overload is the best zero-gravity robot-blasting combat ever.

store.steampowered.com