October 2024 General Game Discussion Thread

[neogunhero]

So you aren't going to buy it so long as you have to pay extra for the chicken suit?

When you put it that way, you aren’t wrong I’d feel naked if I didn’t have every single piece of cosmetic clothing in a first person game!

If you're looking for something zombie oriented, I love State of Decay 2 to pieces. I've only played 52-hours of it, but it's a game I generally think about a lot and keep installed, going back to here and there. It's a bit of a "theme park sandbox", if that makes sense. Minimal story, mostly just preparing for expeditions to find things to make your community more sustainable.

That’s one game that I have tried, repeatedly, over and over throughout the years to get into but never could. It was probably the very first game so played on Game Pass maybe back in 2018-2019, and since then every year or so I will try it out again. I think my main issue is that I really hate replaying the intro sequence of games, and I have been through SoD2’s intro maybe 4-5 times by now. Then after a few hours, I get lost or bored. I really want to give it another shot, especially since they’re releasing the final update soon that should bring a massive amount of bug fixes/QoL updates, but I’ll wait a bit longer before doing so. I have a friend who’s now super into it and he keeps trying to get me to play with me.

 

[ZedClampet]

When you put it that way, you aren’t wrong I’d feel naked if I didn’t have every single piece of cosmetic clothing in a first person game!

Well, it's co-op, too. You could always invite me in and put on a fashion show. I've grown to enjoy those through the years with my kids. Don't forget mods, too. Just don't wear this, https://www.nexusmods.com/dyinglight2/mods/678, because it will give me nightmares.

 

[ZedClampet]

The VA is definitely a little much.

They are constantly interrupting the game and even cutting to other locations. I'm getting used to it, though.

 

[Brian Boru]

finished level 16. Didn't really notice a problem with the icons outside of the ones webbed

Sounds like you're not playing the first one? That's where I had the icon problem—I don't recall any webs until game #2.

you are probably playing a lot faster than I am

I'll bet slower, I play the Limited Moves mode which allows for a bit of thought and has no time constraint or benefit.

Dying Light 2. I’m a huge fan of the first

I own the first, and my note says it takes a lot of direction from Far Cry—so I guess I should play it sometime

I really hate replaying the intro sequence of games, and I have been through SoD2’s intro maybe 4-5 times by now

Halloween present

No More Intro Video

Stops the intro video from playing

www.nexusmods.com

 

[ZedClampet]

Sounds like you're not playing the first one? That's where I had the icon problem—I don't recall any webs until game #2.

Nope, it's the first one. "The Book of Spells". The others are numbered 2 to 5.

I'll bet slower, I play the Limited Moves mode which allows for a bit of thought and has no time constraint or benefit.

I'm also playing with limited moves, but it still tells me how long I took to finish. Doesn't seem to be counted for anything, though, and I'm not paying any attention to it. Actually, I'm not really paying attention to scoring other than the 1 to 3 stars.

 

[CParsons]

If anyone is looking for some spooky pinball fun, Zen Studios currently has a Death Save bundle happening for Pinball M featuring Chucky's Killer Pinball, The Thing Pinball, Dead by Daylight Pinball and finally, Duke Nukem's Big Shot Pinball.

Pinball M - Death Save Bundle on Steam

store.steampowered.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUaWhdINq_U

 

[Colif]

I played Zen pinball on the PlayStation 3... then on the 4. I have resisted it on PC.
They were fun games.

I have my reasons for not buying it again. I don't feel its really the same... but I won't hold others back. Cheaper than the real thing, and much less space consuming.... can play as many as you like without needing to own them all physically. Some would be hard to get for a reasonable price, or at all.

 

[CParsons]

I played Zen pinball on the PlayStation 3... then on the 4. I have resisted it on PC.
They were fun games.

I have my reasons for not buying it again. I don't feel its really the same... but I won't hold others back. Cheaper than the real thing, and much less space consuming.... can play as many as you like without needing to own them all physically. Some would be hard to get for a reasonable price, or at all.

Not much space saving for how I play them but otherwise I agree lol.

 

[Pifanjr]

I played a bunch more of the Blightfall modpack for Minecraft today. I finally found a large cave system, which makes finding ores a lot easier, even if the entire thing is filled with taint.

I spent pretty much the entire evening just clearing taint from this cave system. I just kept finding more tunnels.

Clearing taint isn't particularly exciting, but it's very rewarding to see the end result. I suppose its the same kind of feeling games like PowerWash Simulator are built around. Plus I have a ton of resources now.

I just need to find my Ethereal Blooms again. They help clear taint, but they're now spread all over the cave system and I can't make more (yet).

 

[Colif]

Not much space saving for how I play them but otherwise I agree lol.

probably difficult to get the ball stuck between glass and an element in a purely digital table. Or lose the ball.

I just like real tables... not that I would be able to find any now. Used to be one at the local pub but I haven't been there in over 25 years so probably not there now. It would be hard to say.

 

[Colif]

Might have been posted already
Stage 00 AKA clocked levels. It keeps going so the end isn't even close... has to be some counter that will cause an overflow.

 

[goat92i]

it s literally the best player of the world