General Gaming Megathread: What are you playing?

[PainlessDocM]

It's unfortunate they didn't flesh out their novel ideas (novel for an FPS) a bit more. I love the hubs and the non linear level design but there is often no good incentive to explore every nook and cranny because secrets are pretty rare or to "talk" with the npc's since there is always just one very obvious npc who will allow you to advance the story. (Except in the very first hub, which is awesome)

The use of pawnshops is a nice idea but there is little need to buy anything other than mods for your weapons there. (There is plenty of ammo and health to be found in the levels and you can't buy better weapons than you can find in the next level)

I remember being awestruck by the visuals back in 99 (best looking Q2 engine game IMO) and they still hold up really well in 2012, the grim 1930's inspired scum hives, satisfying gunplay, difficult enemies (who try to flee when near death!) and area based damage model are still as good today as they were 13 years ago.

There is also quite a bit of humour in this game I missed the first time because I hadn't seen the films they were referencing yet, like the Jesus character (Big Lebowski).

All things considered Kingpin was and still is a very enjoyable game.

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[Hassknecht]

Kingpin ruled.
A shame they never got around making a sequel, I really liked the flair of the game.
Now that would be something for Kickstarter.

 

[PainlessDocM]

If they improved the basic concepts without modernising (aka butchering) the core mechanics I would definitely support it

 

[Alphadrop]

It's a shame Kingpin: Life of Crime didn't take off, that game was so cool back in 1999

One of about two games to get banned here in the UK so it had a lil' trouble taking off here.

Playing Sims 3 Showtime, because someone in every forum has to play Sims 3.

 

[Serge 13]

I am playing the Penny Arcade Adventure games. Truly awesome! I can feel Ron Gilbert's magic in this game. Now I am really tempted to try the Deathspank games too.

 

[TorontoReign]

I played through the 1992 Oregon Trail game. I would like to see a Post Apocalyptic version of that game. Maybe add in raider encounters or something.

 

[generalissimofurioso]

It'd certainly make wasting all your money on bullets less stupid.

 

[TorontoReign]

It'd certainly make wasting all your money on bullets less stupid.

You would have to worry about your rad levels too. I imagine something like a Brahmin Caravan. You could wander through Post Apocalyptic USA. Who wants to program the game for me!?

 

[mobucks]

not me, but it's a fantastic idea!
No world to save, no heroes, just your group trying to get from point A to point B. What happens on the road stays on the road. Lots of RPG potential.

 

[Serge 13]

Playing Full Throttle. Am I the only one that finds Tim Schafer games to be way overrated?!

 

[mobucks]

I grew up on all those Lucas Arts games. Full Throttle the first time through was amazing. I'm actually not a huge fan of his new stuff TBH. The stuff back then was pure gold to me though.

 

[thegaresexperience]

Finally picked up Mass Effect 2. Combat is better than ME1, the character interaction is still cool, and I really like the idea of the "loyalty quests" (really looking forward to Liar of the Shadow Broker).

 

[Alphadrop]

I am playing the Penny Arcade Adventure games. Truly awesome!

Shame the third was cancelled, they are some of my favourite games just for the style.

 

[Walpknut]

Playing Full Throttle. Am I the only one that finds Tim Schafer games to be way overrated?!

Niche games almost no ones knows about are overrated?

 

[Serge 13]

Got my hands on the Jak and Daxter HD collection. Playing the first one right now. It somehow reminds me of old N64 Platform games. Sweet stuff. They don't make any good Platform games nowadays

Playing Full Throttle. Am I the only one that finds Tim Schafer games to be way overrated?!

Niche games almost no ones knows about are overrated?

yes.

 

[PainlessDocM]

Playing Full Throttle. Am I the only one that finds Tim Schafer games to be way overrated?!

What do you dislike about Full Throttle?

I always liked it for its setting,style and characters, sure it's different and less funny than Schafer's earlier adventures but those are not necessary negative points IMO.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Schafer#Games

So many classics

 

[mobucks]

It was a little on the short side. If you know what you're doing it can be beaten in probably less than an hour. BUT that means all you do is solve puzzles... not look at everything. Looking at all the stuff and trying to eat the bartender ect. is part of the Shafer charm.
Anyway I got sick of Mass Effect (can't play it estoned without getting lost) so I switched to Wasteland and use my Kindle Fire as a PDF viewer for the paragraph book. It's pretty tight.

 

[Serge 13]

What do you dislike about Full Throttle?

Dislike?! I disliked the "combat" sequences. The game wasn't all that bad overall, but it certainly wasn't half as good as some other adventure games I have played.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Schafer#Games

So many classics

Yeah, there are some good titles in that list, but the ones that I really care about immediately remind me of two names:

Dave Grossman & Ron Gilbert.

PS: Ron Gilbert recently started working at Double Fine Productions.

Shame the third was cancelled, they are some of my favourite games just for the style.

Zeboyd Games is working on the 3rd episode, but I can't really say that I'm excited about it.

 

[zegh8578]

on off:
civ 4, mount & blade warband, sim city 4

 

[Joelzania]

on off:
civ 4, mount & blade warband, sim city 4

God, I hope EA don't muck up Simcity 5. Simcity 4 was a brilliant game.