What are you playing?

[FordGT90Concept]

So I discovered a few things about Starpoint Gemini 2:
1. Upgrade your ship ASAP. Levels really don't matter compared to what your ship can take on.
2. If you see a ship that is "impossible" (aka, Goliath to your David), strongly consider cutting your losses and running. You may be able to take it on if is two classes above you but anymore than that and you're going to need AI help to take it down. For example, a well equipped frigate could take on an "impossible" cruiser but good luck trying to take on a battleship. Battleships can literally appear on missions where you're in a tiny gunship. For the love of your game not ending, fly away and abort the mission! Or stand back and watch AI destroy it, if you're so lucky.

I think I'll finish Starpoint Gemini 2 but it is slow going because I keep alt+tabbing looking for a distraction. The game, in no way, represents a tractor beam.

 

[BumbleBee]

Literally one of the best games I have ever played.

i'm playing it too! 20 minutes in.

have you seen this game?

https://www.greybox.com/dreadnought/en/splash/

 

[Ahhzz]

Saw that a while ago. Looks like WoT in space

 

[Capitan Harlock]

Saw that a while ago. Looks like WoT in space

or to be a perfetc comparison world of warships or like Fractured Space tha is similar to that and is in early access on steam

 

[RCoon]

or to be a perfetc comparison world of warships or like Fractured Space tha is similar to that and is in early access on steam

The problem with these types of games is they're generally pretty great, but multiplayer only. Llook at Stellar Impact. Excellent core gameplay, but nobody to play it with. I kinda enjoyed Fractured Space. It was Early Access so the rough edges and clunky gameplay were forgivable. Unfortunately there was never more than ten people online, so it felt like a waste of time searching for players.

 

[Capitan Harlock]

The problem with these types of games is they're generally pretty great, but multiplayer only. Llook at Stellar Impact. Excellent core gameplay, but nobody to play it with. I kinda enjoyed Fractured Space. It was Early Access so the rough edges and clunky gameplay were forgivable. Unfortunately there was never more than ten people online, so it felt like a waste of time searching for players.

Yes about Fractured Space i played it in the free trial a lot of time ago and was very good but yes not a lot of players at every given time .
The price is very good so i think depends on how the game is known too.
Right now im playing a lot of World of Warships XD.

 

[Drone]

Holy cow, I didn't know that in Pandora's Tower the final boss battle is .. actually a double boss battle and they heal and even resurrect each other. Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan ...... it's gonna be a looooooooooooooooooooooong job

 

[Tuna Yücer]

TF2 and Agar.io (lol). Thats it!

 

[BumbleBee]

Agar.io!

 

[FordGT90Concept]

So I finally upgraded to a Poseidon Cruiser in Starpoint Gemini 2. I'm really liking it. It's fast enough to get away from the battleships, dreadnaughts, and carriers (everything that out classes), has enough guns to kill anything that gives pursuit, cloaks in GTFO situations, and has enough troopers to reliably seize all destroyers (just under cruiser class) and down. The game is a lot more enjoyable now but my crash-to-desktop count has hit four. I've almost got the whole map explored but I still feel like I'm only half way through the game.

I do have one good thing to say about the game: the music is really good.

 

[RCoon]

So I finally upgraded to a Poseidon Cruiser in Starpoint Gemini 2. I'm really liking it. It's fast enough to get away from the battleships, dreadnaughts, and carriers (everything that out classes), has enough guns to kill anything that gives pursuit, cloaks in GTFO situations, and has enough troopers to reliably seize all destroyers (just under cruiser class) and down. The game is a lot more enjoyable now but my crash-to-desktop count has hit four. I've almost got the whole map explored but I still feel like I'm only half way through the game.

I do have one good thing to say about the game: the music is really good.

Once you hit the massive cruisers you start to feel indestructible. I remember when I got the Paladin I charged into central space thinking I could endlessly destroy empire ships. I was wrong.

I think it's a shame you don't get carriers early in the game. That said having squadron wings to deploy does feel a bit OP.

 

[GreiverBlade]

Once you hit the massive cruisers you start to feel indestructible. I remember when I got the Paladin I charged into central space thinking I could endlessly destroy empire ships. I was wrong.

I think it's a shame you don't get carriers early in the game. That said having squadron wings to deploy does feel a bit OP.

exactly the same feeling in World of warships(or Eve Online... )... once they get the Tier III Battleship,which is the 1st, they rush toward the enemy (at last with carrier they stay as they should: behind )


more fun to rush in with a small ship ahah! still playing WowS and i got a 3 cruiser kill in a row : torpedo at point blank using only island and speed to protect (the Wakatake has even less hit-point than the Tier II Destroyer)

in fact i tried to get my boat destroyed so, i rushed any cruiser in my sight and i ended sinking them and getting out the fight not too much damaged (30% damage~ )
a fun point is: people in destroyer think they are so fast that no one can hit them .... they tend to forget it's not the speed that make you safe but the maneuver

 

[Frick]

Preloading the SW Battlefront beta and is reminded of how annoying Origin is. The link in Origin takes me to the Origin homepage in the browser which then takes me back to the Origin application.

Blergh have to update the drivers. I hate updating drivers.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Once you hit the massive cruisers you start to feel indestructible. I remember when I got the Paladin I charged into central space thinking I could endlessly destroy empire ships. I was wrong.

I think it's a shame you don't get carriers early in the game. That said having squadron wings to deploy does feel a bit OP.

I've actually spent a lot of time in the center of the map with the Poseidon. There was only two instances where they almost got me: going into the Starpoint and coming out of the Starpoint. I survived in one attempt both times. The key is speed (full throttle) and swerving. The turrets will kill anything that can keep up with you and your speed ensures the big ships can't keep up. Swerving prevents soaking up the bulk of the damage.

Those stupid planes are about the only thing that can destroy the Poseidon. They can fight a war of attrition on you because it doesn't seem like the turrets target them (or target them last).

I killed three heroes with the Poseidon as well, the highest being a level 80 Poseidon cruiser.

 

[GreiverBlade]

Blergh have to update the drivers. I hate updating drivers.

i feel totally how you feel ... i positively hate that!

I've actually spent a lot of time in the center of the map with the Poseidon. There was only two instances where they almost got me: going into the Starpoint and coming out of the Starpoint. I survived in one attempt both times. The key is speed (full throttle) and swerving. The turrets will kill anything that can keep up with you and your speed ensures the big ships can't keep up. Swerving prevents soaking up the bulk of the damage.

Those stupid planes are about the only thing that can destroy the Poseidon. They can fight a war of attrition on you because it doesn't seem like the turrets target them (or target them last).

I killed three heroes with the Poseidon as well, the highest being a level 80 cruiser.

seems interesting ... i might have to check (it's a solo game? )

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Yeah, it's solo, but realize there's a lot of annoying things about the game (posted an incomplete bug list above) and it is quite long (mostly grinding). I think I liked the original Starpoint Gemini better. That game didn't have a z-axis which means a lot of the issues in Starpoint Gemini 2 simply didn't exist in Starpoint Gemini. The universe in Starpoint Gemini is also more interesting because it's a series of separate maps instead of one big one. The pacing is much better too with incentive to explore (find better equipment).

I've probably only actually played SG2 twenty hours and the first ten were pretty brutal on normal difficulty.

Needless to say, it's not high on my recommended list.

 

[GreiverBlade]

Yeah, it's solo, but realize there's a lot of annoying things about the game (posted an incomplete bug list above) and it is quite long (mostly grinding). I think I liked the original Starpoint Gemini better. That game didn't have a z-axis which means a lot of the issues in Starpoint Gemini 2 simply didn't exist in Starpoint Gemini. The universe in Starpoint Gemini is also more interesting because it's a series of separate maps instead of one big one. The pacing is much better too with incentive to explore (find better equipment).

ok i see, nonetheless interesting and good information, a big thanks @FordGT90Concept

 

[Frick]

Well the SW Battlefront beta is a no go, it just makes a black screen and freezes the computer. Sigh.

Been playing Titan Quest instead. It's probably the second best Diablo-like (the best obviously being Diablo II). Had it had randomly generated maps it would be even better. And it doesn't even look that bad.

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

Played SW: Battlefront Beta yesterday. I have to say it's quite optimized for all 4 of my systems. Still went back to Warframe since the release of Trinity Prime, though RNG looking down on me... with drop rates for the parts is <5%... =3= but that didn't stop me from grinding like a madman in order to get her as the Access Pack is ridiculed with things I don't like... P.S: the Igaro Syandana cape looks awesome xD

 

[BumbleBee]

getting drunk and playing rock band tonight with some friends!

 

[RCoon]

getting drunk and playing rock band tonight with some friends!

Getting drunk and playing Nidhogg with friends

 

[Ebo]

Just finished the campagien in RYSE Son of rome.

That has to be one of the best games Ive ever played, so far.

Great story, wonderful grafics, awsome fighting.

Once you get the hang of handling Marius and upgrade him during gameplay, it just gets awsome. The game has 8 chapters and actually take quite some time to complete, especially if you play it on medium/hard. The different boss fighting can get you screaming of your pc, and just go into damn I suck mode . Plan your fight mode and use whatever you can to get the upper hand and its actually quite a nice game.

 

[Ahhzz]

Played SW: Battlefront Beta yesterday. I have to say it's quite optimized for all 4 of my systems. Still went back to Warframe since the release of Trinity Prime, though RNG looking down on me... with drop rates for the parts is <5%... =3= but that didn't stop me from grinding like a madman in order to get her as the Access Pack is ridiculed with things I don't like... P.S: the Igaro Syandana cape looks awesome xD

*sigh* a TPrime??!! damn, the things I miss by not playing for this long...

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

@Ahhzz yea.... currently everyone in Warframe are farming for the parts, though there are some that had her already.... if it wasn't for the horrible RNG, I wouldn't have scratching my head by now

 

[BumbleBee]

I played a couple matches of the SW: Battlefront beta and didn't enjoy it. I feel like if I don't start Mad Max I never will so i'm going to play that today.