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Been playing RDR2 and Death Stranding recently. Threw in some Rimworld as well. All great games
 
A Plague Tale Innocence is a beautiful game in 4K. Playing it for the first time because it was free on Epic.
Oh, I'm sure that looks nice.

Impressive coming from that studio. Asobo mostly known for lighthearted franchise spin-off games. Several Pixar games. That kind of stuff. Usually on the basic side, stock material provided. Taking the jobs that keep them in the game basically. But the smaller french studio was taking what they learned from working on those games to hone the mechanics for Plague Tale. It really is totally unique, grassroots stuff. Quite a long time in development, really. Fermenting like a fine wine into this grand, but distilled one-of-a-kind experience. They grew in somewhat different soil. And it shows as they bring all of the craftsmanship together into serious titles.

I can safely say I will look forward to later titles from them. They could really carve out a great niche that few have much to complain about. They brought out a lot that can be refined and built upon. I see that they know how to use what they have... I like to use them as a good example of good pacing and scale in a game. It doesn't have the length and scale that people associate with a AAA game, but the experience is just as good. Because they aren't afraid to scale down. So many are so against that, it blows my mind. This is a small game, fair. But the point is that there's a clear focus on not over OR under using stuff. THAT is such an overlooked thing by devs these days. It's like nobody cares to scout out the distances before they start. Or they do, and then it changes 100(+1) times. They don't make things to fit. They expand the container as they go. But then things don't interlock. And they don't always have to, but that's a blessing and a curse. You lose things that a game like this just has on lock... this cohesiveness that I usually only get with older, simpler games. But this has things those don't have, either. A depth in the artistry... the intertwining of storytelling with gameplay and the surrounding aspects of the medium. Some have a taste for it, some don't. Studios, I mean. Players always notice.

I don't know how to put it other than to say that there is wisdom in how that game is put together. I think it's a big deal. Financial and public success are not the main factors for me. It's what was shown. It's what they were able to produce for people to appreciate. If we want to pretend there is a 'culture' around gaming... a zeitgeist, then games like this are important to that. And damned worth playing. It's a great game! It's one of those millipedes moving mountains slowly. Though I think Asobo can be much more.

It got some buzz for being a uniquely captivating experience. If anything, it is just cleaner for being so refined to essentials. Easier to get into. They understand some fundamental things about game design that make me think they can do good things. They can do more. And I think they probably want to. When you know where they come from, you realize how ambitious this really is for them. And it seems like it did well! I like to see people succeed like that, when they're doing it for the art. They're adding to the conversation were having across this medium and it's feeding their families. And we get interesting games. That's great.

I see why it's popping up for free. Apparently another game is coming next year. Good for them. Like I said, hope to see more growth from them. Always encourage people to at least check it out. It's not for everybody. But it's worth seeing. You may at least see the potential in it. These people definitely know how to make a gripping story game. I put that faith on them 100%. That game may have generally only seen cult success... I feel like the heads when it comes to story games just know it can't be skipped. But that's the thing. The engine isn't anything crazy... it was the honing and attention to detail with the visuals. All of the colors and composition of the architecture was on point. The amount of skill and potential in it is something to look towards. They've proven themselves in my eyes.
 
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I enjoyed A Plagues Tale too, played on R9 280x.
 
Returning to different locations in Hitman 3, the challenges get even more difficult. Trying to hide a body when you're surrounded by goons is easier said than done :D
 
A Plague Tale Innocence is a beautiful game in 4K. Playing it for the first time because it was free on Epic.

That game is well worth playing, especially for free. :)
Already played it once but I'm sure I will do another playthrough one day just like with Hellblade currently.
 
I've been split between playing through S.T.A.L.K.E.R:Shadow of Chernobyl and dusting off the Wii version of LEGO Star Wars:The Complete Saga. While I haven't been paying much attention to the in-game lore, I kinda like STALKER's gameplay and atmosphere. The RPG elements plus first-person shooting remind me of Deus Ex (another great game, even if the shooting is not perfect) :)

Also play on a Minecraft SMP server every week when I need something less action-y.
 
I haven't reinstalled any of the old Stalker games but after seeing the announcement for Stalker 2 I was inspired to. I played a ton of SoC many years ago...last I played I think was 2013 lol.

I have been playing a bit of Stellar Warfare, just released EA on Steam and its surprisingly good. RTS space warfare game that has some inspiration from Homeworld.

Also been playing a lot of AI War 2, which is an RTS/4X/GS hybrid that is damn fun the more I play. It has a steeper initial learning curve, but once it hooks you, next thing you know its 2-3 hours later. The strategic design and decision making is quite fun and rewarding. The AI is a great challenge. The game is truly asymmetrical in design and creates great engagement and challenges.

My son is working me pretty hard to pick up and finish my Titanfall 2 campaign playthru, so I'll probably get back into that this weekend. He's so much better at FPS games than I am now, its almost embarrassing!!! :D
 
Been playing RDR2 and Death Stranding recently. Threw in some Rimworld as well. All great games

I really want Rimworld, but it only ever goes on 10% sales... still waiting for it be like 15 bucks before i grab it. I'm just not sure I will love it, all my friends do though. eh

My son is working me pretty hard to pick up and finish my Titanfall 2 campaign playthru, so I'll probably get back into that this weekend. He's so much better at FPS games than I am now, its almost embarrassing!!! :D

titanfall 2 campaign was my personal goty whenever that game came out. what a fun ride that game was. man it was good.

they should make a titanfall 3 game, single player only, 200 hour epic grand adventure open world. new storylines, etc. man i'd play that. not a huge fan of the multi, but i did play it some and it was better than most multi's, again though, subtle hackers no matter what game it is... so... why waste your time with any multi game imo.
 
I've been split between playing through S.T.A.L.K.E.R:Shadow of Chernobyl

Loved Shadow. Tried to play Clear Sky and forgot that they got rid of the auto saves. Completely ruins the experience when you die multiple times in a area not expecting to need to save and then lose an hours worth of traveling. Sure, partly my fault, but still.

That said, I may have to look into the new Stalker coming out.
 
Trying open beta Back 4 Blood, if I can last more than 10 minutes without a CTD heheh
 
Back to Toussaint as I still haven't finished all the side missions.
 
Cate Archer of NOLF fame looking good on a Pentium 4/Geforce 3.
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I really want Rimworld, but it only ever goes on 10% sales... still waiting for it be like 15 bucks before i grab it. I'm just not sure I will love it, all my friends do though. eh
The absolute cheapest it's ever been is $30, not sure it'll go lower any time soon even on christmas sales since it's still getting constant updates. If you like colony management or storybuilding games at all it's probably one of the best out there fwiw.
 
Cate Archer of NOLF fame looking good on a Pentium 4/Geforce 3.
Man, playing NOLF and NOLF2 are some of my best gaming memories. I absolutely loved those games. It'd be amazing if someone brought it back.

Taking a little break from FF X-2 and playing The House of Da Vinci, a game I've been wanting to play ever since I saw someone playing it on a stream a couple years ago. Finally bought and it did not disappoint. I've got the sequel and The Room series on my watch list.
 
The absolute cheapest it's ever been is $30, not sure it'll go lower any time soon even on christmas sales since it's still getting constant updates. If you like colony management or storybuilding games at all it's probably one of the best out there fwiw.
Gotta plus one to that, especially with the newest update. Some excellent mods, and tons of fun!
 
I play of a lot of Quake II online, yeah i know its ancient and while playing my cpu + gpu barely register they are doing anything, but its fun :)
looks reasonable i suppose in 1080p @ 144fps, compared to the old days of playing it at 1024x768 @ 65fps.

Slightly newer stuff i play is:

F1 2020
Halo Master Chief Collection
Wreckfest
AOE 2 DE

a few others, dunno why i upgraded pc tbh :laugh::laugh:
 
Hmm...brings back memories. Think I might just pick up a copy from ebay and give it another go myself. It's been years since I thought about this title and I'm in the mood for a stroll down memory lane.

The last thing I did hear was this...

The Sad Story Behind A Dead PC Game That Can't Come Back

Nothing since.

Best,

Liquid Cool

I have a good link for both PM me if interested. Sure it's not warez as no on seems to own the rights to them.
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First one runs really well, widescreen too, 1080p
2 looks great too, shot her in the butt lol
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Rock Paper Shotgun ran several articles on NOLF 1&2 lamenting the legal abyss into which the games have fallen. Very well written and investigated.

Grab them both, they still are well worth a play through
 
Rock Paper Shotgun ran several articles on NOLF 1&2 lamenting the legal abyss into which the games have fallen. Very well written and investigated.
Many thanks! :toast: I'm downloading them both.
 
Splinterdog...

Thanks for the links to the Rock Paper Shotgun articles. Appreciative.

:),

Liquid Cool

P.S. G.S, your privacy settings don't allow profile views or PM's.

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Playing The Siege of Paris expansion for AC: Valhalla.
 
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