Still playing lots of Valheim, really unforgiving game but fun as hell! Also got back to Fishing Planet title as they announced new South America river.
What other games are we all playing?
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Most of my games are "dedicated" games, where they are kinda hard to just jump in and jump out. Winter affords me more time for a single gaming session, but now things are getting busy. This means I'm looking for "quickie" games like Overwatch. Red Dead Online can also be quick, I just go in and do a single mission or daily (or just go hunting).
It amazes me how many games these days feel like full-time jobs. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy these when I have the time, but it seems less and less games are being made with busy people in mind. And no, I'm not here demand ED and other games be rewritten for my schedule (that's just silly), though I do wish CQC was more compelling.
It amazes me how many games these days feel like full-time jobs. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy these when I have the time, but it seems less and less games are being made with busy people in mind. And no, I'm not here demand ED and other games be rewritten for my schedule (that's just silly), though I do wish CQC was more compelling.
I don't think games have changed all that much. It's just that in the past, we had a lot more free time on our hands, so we didn't notice it as much.
I've been murdered in cold blood in Red Dead Online dozens of times while minding my own business. Thankfully dying in RDO is of little consequence (just the very small inconvenience of respawning), and RDO gives you tools to instantly "block" anyone who aggresses against you. Still, it would be nice to encounter other players and just exchange a hat tip and move on. This does happen, of course, but it's a 50/50 chance of getting a friendly wave or a bullet to the head when meeting another player in this game.
And then there are the creepers who follow you around everywhere and stand two inches away from you for hours. These people I shoot, then I'm the "bad guy", LOL. It's just proof that you gamer types are just a bunch of weirdos!
Try No Man's Sky, you'll be surprised how co-operative your fellow players are, and it's cross platform too.
But generaly speaking I do agree with you.
I'm running Traveller.
Also playing World Of Grind, just for arcade purposes. Tiers 1-6 are full of seal-clubbers in Warplanes. Not bothering with Tanks.
Also playing World Of Grind, just for arcade purposes. Tiers 1-6 are full of seal-clubbers in Warplanes. Not bothering with Tanks.
Wedged in a couple PTs of Civ6. The second of which is quite memorable for nabbing a whole pristine continent with Kupe, but it is too peaceful. Why does the AI not make more wars? Almost docile and it has the Inca and China. Latter really pushed the science but I used it to nab it spies.
Before was Alex without science districts and making science victory.
Before was Alex without science districts and making science victory.
I've done something different in World Of Grind. I started a Steam-based alt account.
Why?!?
First to cut down on the number of launchers.
Second, to get the new-player experience.
Third, my friends are on Steam, and are more likely to join me.
Fourth, and most important, it is a no-spend account.
I found that I couldn't resist the call of spending on my regular account. This account, I started as I mean to go along.
I've (already) Made Wargaming Great Again- there is no need to sink more cash into them.
Yes, I'm walking away from an (big) investment, but it also means I won't be trapped by sunk-cost issues.
Now I can just enjoy a simple arcade experience, without needing to buy more.
Why?!?
First to cut down on the number of launchers.
Second, to get the new-player experience.
Third, my friends are on Steam, and are more likely to join me.
Fourth, and most important, it is a no-spend account.
I found that I couldn't resist the call of spending on my regular account. This account, I started as I mean to go along.
I've (already) Made Wargaming Great Again- there is no need to sink more cash into them.
Yes, I'm walking away from an (big) investment, but it also means I won't be trapped by sunk-cost issues.
Now I can just enjoy a simple arcade experience, without needing to buy more.
As long suspected, the AI in World Of Grind becomes hell (cheats) the longer you play. Starting off new means not respawning in Warplanes every thirty seconds.
Additional evidence: My scores are at least 50% higher.
So, they crank up the suck, to make you part with cash to win.
So, they crank up the suck, to make you part with cash to win.
Using the free update & newly released Homo Sapiens DLC to prep for Odyssey. X4 has finally matured out at last by adding the one racial species that was so missing from this iteration of the franchise. Mine. 
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2BwzOKjhs
Oh yes. The new terra forming game mechanic feature is awesome. All bugs aside, when this is added to the existing build/customization tools in the game, the game play has made playing X4 PHENOMENAL.
Wonder if FDev would ever be able to match terraforming & base building? Probably too much of a challenge given what they're dealing with in pushing out Odyssey on schedule. And if this is just a fantasy, then no matter. Will wait until the next iteration of ED. Until then, I'll just continue to dream.txt
Oh yes. The new terra forming game mechanic feature is awesome. All bugs aside, when this is added to the existing build/customization tools in the game, the game play has made playing X4 PHENOMENAL.
Wonder if FDev would ever be able to match terraforming & base building? Probably too much of a challenge given what they're dealing with in pushing out Odyssey on schedule. And if this is just a fantasy, then no matter. Will wait until the next iteration of ED. Until then, I'll just continue to dream.txt
I got little game called Factorio - yes yes, everybody and their engineer uncle already playin it.. to be fair I knew about it for a long time but it was always "this looks meh" kind of thing. I was wrong very very wrong. Since the last week I am glued to my screen building true spaghetti monster of a factory. Done all new Factorio player mistakes one by one but learning a lot!
Its one of those games where I know I will be coming back to it on and on since every playthrough will be completely different. Its truly amazing.
Its one of those games where I know I will be coming back to it on and on since every playthrough will be completely different. Its truly amazing.
The last time I played a game other than ED was BF1 and I hope StoneMountain64 tries Odyssey