macbone wrote:Link's Awakening was actually the first Zelda game I played. It's great. And Natty, I definitely recommend Majora's Mask. It's less the poor man's Zelda and more the red-headed step child. It's a rewarding game.
If Ocarina of Time was a perfect 100, I'd give Majora's Mask a 95.
I've tried... I just find it hard to get into it for some reason. Maybe I'll try it again one of these days.
I keep wishing Nintendo would make the ultimate Zelda game:
- the story of A Link to the Past
- the gameplay mechanics of Ocarina of time
- the visual style of Wind Waker
Now that would be awesome.
I never liked Link, the gameplay is so darn tedious, collecting coins and shit spread out over a big ass map. I do like games like KOTOR but it's only because you can impact your character's story through your action, Link is too one dimensional for me.
AoG for President of the World!!
I promise he will put George W. Bush to shame!
Would like to try a MMORPG again. Last few I checked out were totally fucking awful, and I'm so sick of trying to read online reviews and getting bombarded with commercials, so maybe someone has some recommendations.
My requirements:
No monstrously-huge graphics files that are going to overwhelm my poor little Pentium III. Preferably simple low-res graphics.
Preferably no Java RTE, although I suppose it's hard to find any game nowadays that doesn't require that.
An alignment system or moral code that actually has real consequences and isn't just for background colour.
No requirement to be online 24/7 or join a clan to defend your shit while you sleep. Preferably some reasonable system of safe areas or Inns where one can park for a day or even a week.
The ability to design new spells or at least choose different schools and not just follow a pre-ordained progression.
No ceaseless combat. Preferably the ability to progress with interesting and non-repetitive missions, at least some of which are more about investigation or wisdom than just killing things.
“Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.”
― Voltaire
Dukasaur wrote:Would like to try a MMORPG again. Last few I checked out were totally fucking awful, and I'm so sick of trying to read online reviews and getting bombarded with commercials, so maybe someone has some recommendations.
My requirements:
No monstrously-huge graphics files that are going to overwhelm my poor little Pentium III. Preferably simple low-res graphics.
Preferably no Java RTE, although I suppose it's hard to find any game nowadays that doesn't require that.
An alignment system or moral code that actually has real consequences and isn't just for background colour.
No requirement to be online 24/7 or join a clan to defend your shit while you sleep. Preferably some reasonable system of safe areas or Inns where one can park for a day or even a week.
The ability to design new spells or at least choose different schools and not just follow a pre-ordained progression.
No ceaseless combat. Preferably the ability to progress with interesting and non-repetitive missions, at least some of which are more about investigation or wisdom than just killing things.
Just my opinion, but I would just play a single-player game with a bunch of NPCs. If you crave human interaction, join a card club.
El Capitan X wrote:The people in flame wars just seem to get dimmer and dimmer. Seriously though, I love your style, always a good read.
I've been playing Bastion (came out a few years ago) off and on for about a week or so, and I'm liking it. It is a nice little diversion from time to time.
I also booted up Europa Universalis 4 again, and I've got a Scandinavian Empire in the making. My empire consists of the following geographic areas: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic states, Parts of western Russia, and northern Ukraine, all of Poland, the northern coast of Germany, Iceland, Greenland, and the the east coast of the USA, stretching from Massachusetts to the Carolinas and stretching inwards to like Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee. Nice.
I'm pretty much just in a waiting pattern until Wasteland 2 comes out later this month, since I kickstarted that project. I also played the last episode of Walking Dead season 2 recently.
I finally got a good gaming computer, so I've been playing Skyrim and Crusader Kings 2 for the last few days. I was playing EU3 on my laptop, will now be playing EU4 soon. Will also be playing Fallout 3 and New Vegas, loaded up with mods of course, soon.
Once I beat Skyrim (and the DLC's), I'll be modding that one up too.
Haha, I love this new computer!
Oh yes, in my CK2 game, I've been playing as the Petty King (basically a Duke) of Munster. I finally conquered enough of the island to proclaim the Kingdom of Ireland, then proceeded to conquer the rest of it. Now that the entire realm is under my control, I think I will be working on incorporating the Welsh duchies into my kingdom, and then proclaim myself the King of Wales as well. Then I will work on conquering Scotland, and then I should be powerful enough to take on England. Then I can proclaim myself the Emperor of Britannia. Then I'll likely quit because I will be bored and my kingdom will be so large that it becomes unwieldy. Or maybe I'll work on acquiring France, or perhaps go on some crusades and establish the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The possibilities are endless!
Didn't realize it at the time, but I guess one of mods I got had a little extra in it. In every major hold of Skyrim, there is a robed figure with a skull mask that goes by "reaper". They're essential (meaning they don't die), they attack you once you sheathe your weapons, and all they do is hang out in their little area. No clue what their deal is.
Dukasaur wrote:Would like to try a MMORPG again. Last few I checked out were totally fucking awful, and I'm so sick of trying to read online reviews and getting bombarded with commercials, so maybe someone has some recommendations.
My requirements:
No monstrously-huge graphics files that are going to overwhelm my poor little Pentium III. Preferably simple low-res graphics.
Preferably no Java RTE, although I suppose it's hard to find any game nowadays that doesn't require that.
An alignment system or moral code that actually has real consequences and isn't just for background colour.
No requirement to be online 24/7 or join a clan to defend your shit while you sleep. Preferably some reasonable system of safe areas or Inns where one can park for a day or even a week.
The ability to design new spells or at least choose different schools and not just follow a pre-ordained progression.
No ceaseless combat. Preferably the ability to progress with interesting and non-repetitive missions, at least some of which are more about investigation or wisdom than just killing things.
Magic the Gathering: Online meets points 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6
AndyDufresne wrote:I got a free Steam Key for a game I have no interest in. If you want it, let me know. Here is the game: http://store.steampowered.com/app/91200/
--Andy
It's probably because they recognize a game addict when they see one, I haven't recieved any free games from steam and take that as a good sign.
AoG for President of the World!!
I promise he will put George W. Bush to shame!
AndyDufresne wrote:I got a free Steam Key for a game I have no interest in. If you want it, let me know. Here is the game: http://store.steampowered.com/app/91200/
--Andy
It's probably because they recognize a game addict when they see one, I haven't recieved any free games from steam and take that as a good sign.
I didn't get it from a Steam. It came with a purchase from a game-deal website though. I wish I had enough time be a game addict. I only get to play on the weekends now usually.
AndyDufresne wrote:I got a free Steam Key for a game I have no interest in. If you want it, let me know. Here is the game: http://store.steampowered.com/app/91200/
--Andy
It's probably because they recognize a game addict when they see one, I haven't recieved any free games from steam and take that as a good sign.
I didn't get it from a Steam. It came with a purchase from a game-deal website though. I wish I had enough time be a game addict. I only get to play on the weekends now usually.
--Andy
Oh that's right, you only buy the games, but then you don't play them, just stack them in a pile of virtual entertainment that you've payed for but never get around to enjoying. Wouldn't it be better to just not buy new games if you don't have the time to play them?
AoG for President of the World!!
I promise he will put George W. Bush to shame!
