What other games are we all playing?
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So I bought Steel Division 2 - Eugen Systemes, in tradition of Wargame RTS. Watched some tournament footage and I really like what I saw. Having played it I can say it is in general a step up from the Wargame franchise gameplay-wise. What I don't like is the Division system which is the base to design your battlegroups from and - not surprisingly - serves as method to market DLC to you. On one hand it looks like historically correct and might enhance immersion on the other it's intransparent and a bit nickel and dimey.
Try to construct a support army with mechanised Artillery? Good luck wafting through all the divisions to find the correct roster.
The LoS tool is a real addition. That's a really nice one.
Try to construct a support army with mechanised Artillery? Good luck wafting through all the divisions to find the correct roster.
The LoS tool is a real addition. That's a really nice one.
Off to lovely sunny UK 
It's a tad more draughty around where I am
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You have to love the North Sea ... Some of the worse seas I have ever been in .... Doing a JMC one year we ended up having to go in to the Norwegian Fjords for shelter, they wouldnt cancel the exercise but it was getting too rough for some of the older frigates .....It's a bit more windy around where I am
If you like monster waves, you must come and visit Portugal. Bring spare underpants.
I've been on that lighthouse to watch the phenomena just 2 weeks ago, and it's farting terrifying. Those surfers are mad. Mad I say.
Those titanic waves are caused by a massive underwater canyon (which we call "The Nazare Cannon") that ends just in front of that lighthouse, reducing depth abruptly from over a thousand meters to just a few dozen meters. Whenever there is a storm in the north atlantic, the water is pushed through the underwater canyon towards the shore and when it reaches the end, the water is pushed upwards. When the right conditions are met, colossal walls of water capable of making Triton himself defecate his pants spawn just a few hundred meters in front of the lighthouse and crash upon the shore with all-mighty fury.
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All this talk of train simulators, anybody playing Derail Valley in VR? It's in my wishlist but never goes on sale, but it's not that expensive to begin with. The one video I saw of it looks real cool, but I don't know how much "diversity" there is in regards to maps and tracks and "missions" and whatnot.
That was strangely poetic, askavir
Man I can't really express how terrifying it is to watch those liquid behemoths approaching the shore. The sound they make when they crash upon the shore resembles a small volcanic earthquake...That was strangely poetic, askavir
I was on that lighthouse you can see in the video and each incoming wall of water seemed like it was going to tear down the whole cliff and the lighthouse with it.
Those surfers are completely out of their minds. But then again that's the place to be if you wanna make world records or die trying...
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It isn't too fun flying over it, either.
Playing GRID 2019 racer and I must admit it does better job for me than Forza 7 in being more "casual" racing experience. Love the feel of the cars and the more unpredictable AI. Not as many cars or customisation options but for me its way more "fun". Forza 7 is kind of undecided what it wants to be - serious racer or more casual one.
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I played a bit of Wizball on the amiga last night....... I have been playing that game since late 80s on multiple formats.. I still love it.
(its a dip in dip out kind of game not a game to play hrs and hrs on in 1 go)
(gone are the days i would complete it on a single life every single time however).
(its a dip in dip out kind of game not a game to play hrs and hrs on in 1 go)
(gone are the days i would complete it on a single life every single time however).
Returned to SE and was bummed to find the Frostbite DLC update stream for this week had been canceled Not sure if this stream was about a new feature which would overhaul or enhance the survival mechanic. Or perhaps was supposed to be a teaser for the new weapons and shields upgrade that's on the horizon for release. Either way, it was really disappointing Keen canceled this intriguing event. They haven't discussed it at all on the SE forums
Of course that immediately got me distracted and pining to do a survival/exploration scenario in an earth like world with several different biomes similar to this
Hopped onto the Steam workshop and began looking for content to download for my game. And on the upside discovered this little gem. Wow! Someone finally got around to convincing Lakon Spaceways to release their Asp X in the SE universe.
Now I don't have to waste time and resources building this beauty. LOVE the sheer scale and size of the ship. It's exactly how awe inspiring I pictured my Asp X to be in ED. From bunk beds, to bathroom, to eating gallery etc. Love the interior layout. Author really thought of everything when they built this beauty......
Also found some really great ship designs have been uploaded to the Steam workshop to date. This is the closest ship I could find that passes as a Mamba
Not sure if this stream was about a new feature which would overhaul or enhance the survival mechanic. Or perhaps was supposed to be a teaser for the new weapons and shields upgrade that's on the horizon for release. Either way, it was really disappointing Keen canceled this intriguing event. They haven't discussed it at all on the SE forumsOf course that immediately got me distracted and pining to do a survival/exploration scenario in an earth like world with several different biomes similar to this
Hopped onto the Steam workshop and began looking for content to download for my game. And on the upside discovered this little gem. Wow! Someone finally got around to convincing Lakon Spaceways to release their Asp X in the SE universe.
Now I don't have to waste time and resources building this beauty. LOVE the sheer scale and size of the ship. It's exactly how awe inspiring I pictured my Asp X to be in ED. From bunk beds, to bathroom, to eating gallery etc. Love the interior layout. Author really thought of everything when they built this beauty......
Also found some really great ship designs have been uploaded to the Steam workshop to date. This is the closest ship I could find that passes as a Mamba
Playing total war series specially Attila total war as a Western Roman Empire,and i think this game has a huge improvement over Rome 2, Attila is dark, gritty, and different. The Grand campaign is very interesting, and the AI very much improved.
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sorry if my current train nerd is OTT!
one HUNDERD TWENY FIIIIIIIIVE! (rather fast, amazed I'm bombing full pelt past stations, do they warn people waiting on stations to move well back?!!)
UK train, running in winter?? WUT?!
Last up, been doing some freight work:
one HUNDERD TWENY FIIIIIIIIVE! (rather fast, amazed I'm bombing full pelt past stations, do they warn people waiting on stations to move well back?!!)
UK train, running in winter?? WUT?!
Last up, been doing some freight work:
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I am absolutely fascinated by that place and actually considering to go there with my family/kids.
Starting next Winter season, I will probably monitor the weather and when the conditions are right, I will try to snatch a last minute ticket to Lisbon and rent a car.
Anything server side and not p2p that bores me in an instance. Haven't logged into to ED for nearly a year after parking at Sag A. And I have VR/Hotas sad really, but Star Citizen is fun there's people around, to practice dogfighting with my new Vipril pedals without them combat logging (p2p) lol.
oh dear.....I had a good scenario in TSW, where a HST had broken down and I had to use a freight loco to connect up and haul it back for repairs. It was going well (despite being late and me being tired as hell) until I had to get out of one end of the freight loco to the other (not sure why I couldn't have just reversed but it's what I had to do to progess the scenario), I had instructions to put the "reverser" (like an auto car gear stick), into neutral and remove the master key....I spent ages trying to remove the master key and it wouldn't budge, Alt tabbed out to browse the net for help and came up blank. Went back to game and several expletives spilt forth from my gutter mouth, then I realised I had the "reverser" in reverse and not neutral (Picard head slap).....that let me drive back to the HST and I hooked up and set off to the depot 30 odd miles away. Things were going well until a red light stopped my progress...I wait, and wait...aaaand wait.
I get out of the seat down onto the tracks to see if I can do anything at the light.... nope. I explore down to a little pond area and admire the graphics, back to light and it's still red.....so I get into the HST front cabin and fart in there for a bit, check light...still red. I go into the passenger compartment and sit in first class, I go to the door and play with the window, at this point I close the door...no biggy...play with window a bit more. I wonder how the light is doing so I click to open the door..it's locked...only the driver can unlock the doors...from the cab...I'm the driver and I'm in the passenger section (Homer D'oh).......only option is to quit the scenario.
I think I sussed the red light though, I have a limited time slot to return with the HST and becuase of farting around with the "reverser" and losing 15-20 minutes, the lights change and I'm stuffed.
TL: DR
you can't remove the master key with the reverser in reverse. oh and don't close passenger doors when faffing around.
I get out of the seat down onto the tracks to see if I can do anything at the light.... nope. I explore down to a little pond area and admire the graphics, back to light and it's still red
.....so I get into the HST front cabin and fart in there for a bit, check light...still red. I go into the passenger compartment and sit in first class, I go to the door and play with the window, at this point I close the door...no biggy...play with window a bit more. I wonder how the light is doing so I click to open the door..it's locked...only the driver can unlock the doors...from the cab...I'm the driver and I'm in the passenger section (Homer D'oh).......only option is to quit the scenario.I think I sussed the red light though, I have a limited time slot to return with the HST and becuase of farting around with the "reverser" and losing 15-20 minutes, the lights change and I'm stuffed.
TL: DR
you can't remove the master key with the reverser in reverse. oh and don't close passenger doors when faffing around.
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Been playing a bit of Tomb Raider (reboot) on me new PC and enjoying the gfx on ultra.....Rise will be next, then this morning I see the deluxe edition of Shadow of the Tomb Raider is on sale on steam....80+quids worth for less than 15 quid...BARGAIN. Had a preliminary play on ultra settings and OMG it's one hell of a gorgeous looking game!!!
