What are you playing right now?

[apalisoc_9]

Wow Nioh is getting a PC release in November. That ran 60 fps on my Poorstation 4 so it should really fly on PC. Get in here DJR210.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/485510/Nioh_Complete_Edition___Complete_Edition/

lol Developers throwing a bone to PC gamers...:lol

poor guys always getting a late release :lol

[Reck]

lol Developers throwing a bone to PC gamers...:lol

poor guys always getting a late release :lol

The reason is because it's poorly optimized. See Batman Arkham Knight.

It was a retarded mess.

[Cry Havoc]

lol Developers throwing a bone to PC gamers...:lol

poor guys always getting a late release :lol

lol console gamers having to choose between 60 fps or 1080p even on the newest most powerful systems.

[apalisoc_9]

lol console gamers having to choose between 60 fps or 1080p even on the newest most powerful systems.

you playing AOE 2 on the higgest setting breh?

[Cry Havoc]

you playing AOE 2 on the higgest setting breh?

Meanwhile....

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/651557/GREAT-NEWS-for-Nintendo-Switch-but-should-Sony-PS4-fans-be-worried


:lmao consoles

[monosylab1k]

Cool

:lmao Chris
:lmao too poor to buy video games
:lmao has to play MGS to drown out the sound of mommeh & daddeh listening to Rachel Maddow in the living room.
:lmao “fuck you dad!”

[Chris]

:lmao too poor to buy video games

That would make sense if Skidrow was legit. :lol Nice try rookie, now get on your knees for Jerrah :lmao

https://media3.giphy.com/media/qc4C8XJADWnIs/giphy.gif

[apalisoc_9]

Meanwhile....

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/651557/GREAT-NEWS-for-Nintendo-Switch-but-should-Sony-PS4-fans-be-worried

wtf does this prove? Sony is essentially on pace to hit 90 to 100 million consoles sold. One of the best in history. xbox isnt doing that bad either. As nuch as people hate on xbox, it will still be very profitable by the end of its cycle.


Sony valued less than Nintentdo is more to do with their business outside ofthe console market. Outside of some very profitable CE products including the PS4, Sony is bleeding in all other avenues in their business.

Nintentdo is just killing them with a more cost effective business plan.

:lmao consoles

[apalisoc_9]

Extremely non relevant dumb article..btw.

Sony will basically never give up on Consoles. Playstation and Camera lenses is essntislly the only thing making them profitable.

Their mobile division is horrid. Music and Movie id costing them a lot of money, their other CE products although smaller in number now is killing them etc. Sony is bleeding everywhere except Playstation and camera lenses.


Nintendo is just a more concentrated company.

Sony needs to get rid of failing endevours...

[Leetonidas]

Lol at the pc versus cosole talk. I'll enjoy my shittier graphics and y'all can enjoy playing games that came out on console 6 months prior and none of the best exclusives tbh

[baseline bum]

Lol at the pc versus cosole talk. I'll enjoy my shittier graphics and y'all can enjoy playing games that came out on console 6 months prior and none of the best exclusives tbh

Damn I have barely played my PC this year. I think the only games I have played on PC in 2017 are NieR Automata (it's way better than the PS4 version, though way buggier too) and Dark Souls 1. It has been such a down year for PC gaming other than NieR Automata, while Sony and Nintendo have been killing in 2017.

[DJR210]

:lmao consoles with 5 different iterations per lifecycle

[leemajors]

Lol at the pc versus cosole talk. I'll enjoy my shittier graphics and y'all can enjoy playing games that came out on console 6 months prior and none of the best exclusives tbh

I just play online FPS, consoles are shit for that.

[Leetonidas]

Maybe if you only play counter strike, sure

[Cry Havoc]

I just play online FPS, consoles are shit for that.

And for MMOs

And for RTS

And for MOBA

And for basically any kind of strategy

[lefty]

My PS3 dieded a few months ago, I "borrowed" my cousin's Xbox One because he has moved to PC gaming.

I wouldn't have bought a new console tbh

[baseline bum]

My PS3 dieded a few months ago

That's what you get making for your pressure cooker bombs in your apartment.

[lefty]

That's what you get making for your pressure cooker bombs in your apartment.

Omg so funny

[baseline bum]

I was playing Breath of the Wild last night for a few hours, and it's a really strong open world game so far, but I don't get this greatest game ever hype on it. If this exact game was made by Square Enix instead of Nintendo and Link was replaced with some spiky haired Asian kid this game would have gotten 9/10 from all the reviewers.

[DJR210]

DOS II is pretty fun tbh..haven't even installed Shadow of War yet

[lefty]

Gonna try Mortal Kombat XL , that game looks disgusting tbh :lol

[Cry Havoc]

I was playing Breath of the Wild last night for a few hours, and it's a really strong open world game so far, but I don't get this greatest game ever hype on it. If this exact game was made by Square Enix instead of Nintendo and Link was replaced with some spiky haired Asian kid this game would have gotten 9/10 from all the reviewers.

Agree, by no means the greatest game ever. Really amazing though, especially on the Switch. That game is way more beautiful than most ps4 games.

[baseline bum]

Agree, by no means the greatest game ever. Really amazing though, especially on the Switch. That game is way more beautiful than most ps4 games.

I don't think it's even close to NieR Automata for GOTY, at least based on the first few hours. I do think it's on about the same level as Horizon Zero Dawn though. BOTW and HZD are hands down the two best big open world games to come out since The Witcher 3 (NieR Automata has a pretty small open world and mixes in some other genres like bullet hell shooters and sidescrollers/platformers). It's probably not enough to make me buy a Switch but I still have pretty high hopes for Mario Odyssey.

[DJR210]

Gonna try Mortal Kombat XL , that game looks disgusting tbh :lol

It's surprisingly great.. Refined as hell, and very competitive if you spend the time to learn the fighting system.. The amount of brutalities that can be done each character was dope too imo

[lefty]

It's surprisingly great.. Refined as hell, and very competitive if you spend the time to learn the fighting system.. The amount of brutalities that can be done each character was dope too imo
Yeah I want to try it just for those fatalities tbh :lol

[DJR210]

Yeah I want to try it just for those fatalities tbh :lol

The brutalities are better in a lot of cases because they are gory as hell, challenging to pull off, but surprise the opponent before being prompted to "finish him".

[lefty]

The brutalities are better in a lot of cases because they are gory as hell, challenging to pull off, but surprise the opponent before being prompted to "finish him".

That sounds cool tbh

[ElNono]

Days Gone

[baseline bum]

Days Gone

Tell me this is coming out soon. It's one of the main reasons I bought a PS4.

[ElNono]

Tell me this is coming out soon. It's one of the main reasons I bought a PS4.

Can’t tell you shit tbh..

[baseline bum]

Can’t tell you shit tbh..

Why you tease me with Days Gone news then you bastard?

[Chucho]

Pokemon Snap...forgot how addictive this game is. Half a gram of toot and six beers in already.

[ElNono]

Why you tease me with Days Gone news then you bastard?

Coz I was playing it....

[apalisoc_9]

I don't think it's even close to NieR Automata for GOTY, at least based on the first few hours. I do think it's on about the same level as Horizon Zero Dawn though. BOTW and HZD are hands down the two best big open world games to come out since The Witcher 3 (NieR Automata has a pretty small open world and mixes in some other genres like bullet hell shooters and sidescrollers/platformers). It's probably not enough to make me buy a Switch but I still have pretty high hopes for Mario Odyssey.

have you ever read a Zelda game review?

They ignore mediocre storylines and other deficiencies because apaprently it was so "fun" and it is specially true with Breath of the wild.

Story is one of the biggest things in RPG and we're suppose to ignore it because its zelda....

[leemajors]

have you ever read a Zelda game review?

They ignore mediocre storylines and other deficiencies because apaprently it was so "fun" and it is specially true with Breath of the wild.

Story is one of the biggest things in RPG and we're suppose to ignore it because its zelda....

Zelda is an RPG?

[apalisoc_9]

Zelda is an RPG?

Botw is an RPG.

[apalisoc_9]

So Nier Automata budge was less than 20 million including marketing :wow

Profits must have close to 80 million since they sold 2 million copies :wow

[leemajors]

Botw is an RPG.

How so?

[baseline bum]

So Nier Automata budge was less than 20 million including marketing :wow

Profits must have close to 80 million since they sold 2 million copies :wow

Where did you see that? I also saw their sales were 2.5 million.

[lefty]

Playing PES 18 :worthy:

:lol FIFA

[Cry Havoc]

Playing PES 18 :worthy:

:lol FIFA

Good?

[lefty]

Good?

Awesome

[baseline bum]

Playing Zelda BOTW now. I have done two shrines so far and they're pretty boring but the open world exploration is cool.

[DJR210]

NBA 2k18.. really a good game

[Chris]

NBA 2k18.. really a good game

It really is. They fixed the load times...

[Chris]

The AI on that game is also incredible defensively.

[Leetonidas]

2K18 is legit tbh much better than the last few I've played

[diego]

Started playing 2k18, went straight to the classic teams (not all time). Kind of disappointed, for one the teams don't play the same style as their originals (05 Spurs would just chuck 3s for ex, nobody ever attacked the basket in half court offense) and for two they have generic player models (no hair for Manu :cry). I suppose the mechanics/gfx are a little tighter than last year but I had hoped for more. Come to think of it, of the 5-6 games I played it felt like every team just passed around the perimeter for long js/3s

[baseline bum]

I gotta say BOTW is getting boring as fuck. If this game doesn't pick up in the next couple of hours I'm going to move on to something better. The shrines are so barren compared to the epic dungeons I remember from earlier Zelda games. It's starting to feel like GTA IV which I slogged through and kept waiting for it to get good because of how much I loved the previous games and because of how hyped the game was from the reviews (eg, IGN gave it the first perfect 10 since Ocarina of Time I think).

[DJR210]

It really is. They fixed the load times...

The control is responsive af.. I don't feel like it's a dice game on which animations the engine is gonna stick you with anymore. Once you get a feel for all the different moves you really can run some beautiful plays.

[resistanze]

After a 9 month hiatus, Wolfenstein will bring me back tbh

[baseline bum]

BOTW is definitely getting better. Glad I stuck with it.

[baseline bum]

After a 9 month hiatus, Wolfenstein will bring me back tbh

Shit got cracked yesterday, it doesn't even come out until tomorrow. :lmao

[resistanze]

Shit got cracked yesterday, it doesn't even come out until tomorrow. :lmao

Yup, currently at CODEXstop :lol

Love Google Fiber, 30MB/s, will try soon

[DJR210]

Yup, currently at CODEXstop :lol

Love Google Fiber, 30MB/s, will try soon

I'm gonna swing by CODEXstop in a little while and pick up that new Assassin's Creed Origins. They have it for a very reasonable price :tu

I haven't played AC since Revelations, but the Egyptian setting is really intriguing IMO.

[baseline bum]

I'm gonna swing by CODEXstop in a little while and pick up that new Assassin's Creed Origins. They have it for a very reasonable price :tu

I haven't played AC since Revelations, but the Egyptian setting is really intriguing IMO.

It's not cracked yet. Might have to wait a day or two.

[redzero]

I decided that I might as well finish FFXV since I put so much time into it. The game is fun, or, more specifically, the hunts are fun. The hunts are what made FFXII great to me, but that game had a story that the heroes are actually involved with. The creators of FFXV decided to make all the action happen away from the main characters, and sacrificed plot for open world gameplay. Can't there be a happy medium between the two?

At Square is constantly releasing content for the game. I just hope more party members are released, because this four character sausage fest is getting old.

[DJR210]

It's not cracked yet. Might have to wait a day or two.

Skidrow's got a 7 hour countdown, and they've been pretty good lately with posting the links a little sooner.. We'll see

[baseline bum]

Skidrow's got a 7 hour countdown

?

[DJR210]

?

3 hours and 20 mins per the main page..

[baseline bum]

3 hours and 20 mins per the main page..

Oh skidrowreloaded.com. Maybe they're just putting a preload up for it, because there is nothing on predb.me for AC Origins, which is where cracks generally get released.

[IronMexican]

I got the Witcher 3 for 20 bucks with all the DLC

[Trainwreck2100]

mass effect andromeda for e a access. If i can beat it this month i got it for $5. Not too bad of a game tbqh

[baseline bum]

I'm gonna swing by CODEXstop in a little while and pick up that new Assassin's Creed Origins. They have it for a very reasonable price :tu

I haven't played AC since Revelations, but the Egyptian setting is really intriguing IMO.

How people on CrackWatch are reading the daily release threads :lol

https://i.imgur.com/6kY6en9.png

[lefty]

On 2nd thought, PES 18 destroyed everything that was great in PES 17.
AI was great in 17, they brought back the shitty AI that ruined older versions of PES

Played a couple of FIFA 18 and it's not bad so far tbh

[IronMexican]

Forgot how fun Gwent is

[baseline bum]

Man BOTW is getting boring again. Hard to keep playing this when I have Persona 5 and Yakuza 0 just sitting on my PS4 hard drive. How did this game get 10/10 from everyone but Jim Sterling? It's alright, maybe a 7/10. But man I don't get the over the top hype.

[apalisoc_9]

Man BOTW is getting boring again. Hard to keep playing this when I have Persona 5 and Yakuza 0 just sitting on my PS4 hard drive. How did this game get 10/10 from everyone but Jim Sterling? It's alright, maybe a 7/10. But man I don't get the over the top hype.

ditch that Nostagia graded garbage and play Mario

[baseline bum]

ditch that Nostagia graded garbage and play Mario

Get the fuck outta here man, I 'm not buying a Switch to play one game.

[redzero]

Get the fuck outta here man, I 'm not buying a Switch to play one game.

... I did for BotW, even though I already had a Wii U. I find the game very fun. I just like roaming around, exploring.

Persona 5 has to be the longest goddamn game I have ever played, by the way. I'm almost 150 hours in, and I still haven't beaten it.

[baseline bum]

... I did for BotW, even though I already had a Wii U. I find the game very fun. I just like roaming around, exploring.


The climbing and exploration is a lot of fun, but the combat is pretty boring. The game feels so minimalist, none of the epic scores like Zelda 1, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time had. None of the great dungeons. The game feels really incomplete to me. The physics are really cool but BOTW feels like a scaffolding for what could have been a truly epic game.

[apalisoc_9]

The climbing and exploration is a lot of fun, but the combat is pretty boring. The game feels so minimalist, none of the epic scores like Zelda 1, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time had. None of the great dungeons. The game feels really incomplete to me. The physics are really cool but BOTW feels like a scaffolding for what could have been a truly epic game.

death threats if you reviewed this game :lol

[DJR210]

:cry the one game I want cracked and of course it doesnt happen.. I bet Ubisoft paid Codex to wait to crack it

[baseline bum]

:cry the one game I want cracked and of course it doesnt happen.. I bet Ubisoft paid Codex to wait to crack it

They put another layer (VMProtect) on top of Denuvo. AC Origins is absolutely slamming cpus right now and it looks like it could be because of way too many VM calls. It's what happened with Rime when it first released. The legit version was a stuttering mess while the cracked one ran great.

[baseline bum]

death threats if you reviewed this game :lol

LMAO at Jim Sterling getting DDOS'ed for giving that game a 7/10. That score seems about right.

[DJR210]

They put another layer (VMProtect) on top of Denuvo. AC Origins is absolutely slamming cpus right now and it looks like it could be because of way too many VM calls. It's what happened with Rime when it first released. The legit version was a stuttering mess while the cracked one ran great.

Yeah, I read about that CPU issue on another forum.. Oh well.. I still have 75% of Witcher left, and a bunch of other new releases I bootlegged

[baseline bum]

Yeah, I read about that CPU issue on another forum.. Oh well.. I still have 75% of Witcher left, and a bunch of other new releases I bootlegged

https://www.pcgamesn.com/assassins-creed-origins/assassins-creed-origins-denuvo-cpu
Assassin's Creed Origins' second layer of anti-piracy protection activates every time you move

Update, November 1: Performance issues in Assassin's Creed Origins might be caused by two layers of anti-piracy protection, one of which is activated every time you move your character.

Ubisoft are using two forms of DRM software on Assassin’s Creed Origins. As well as Denuvo’s anti-tamper technology, Assassin’s Creed Origins is being protected by VMProtect, a second line of defense that seems to be causing significant performance issues.

Denuvo has been struggling to protect launch windows recently, as new strategies from groups of pirates have allowed them to circumvent the protection entirely, producing Denuvo-sanctioned keys to ‘trick’ the software into accepting counterfeit versions of the game. In order to help protect the game, it seems as though Ubisoft have added a second layer of protection - VMProtect was dropped by Denuvo earlier this year, but can be found in the Origins game files.

Anti-Tamper technology is unpopular as many users claim it slows down performance while offering minimal results in terms of protection. According to this Twitter thread and a couple of Reddit threads, however, the addition of a second form of protection is slowing the game down even further, causing significant performance issues on some machines. This is widely blamed on the fact that VMProtect is being called in every time the character moves, impacting performance every second.

Original story, October 30: Despite its use in a wide array of triple-A PC titles, the use of Denuvo Anti-Tamper software has remained a controversial topic. Initially far more effective than other forms of anti-piracy tech, it suffered from the start as various reports circulated regarding Denuvo’s effect on PC performance. Now similar reports suggest things have gotten especially bad with the latest Denuvo-protected game.

One crack group is suggesting that Assassin’s Creed Origins’ CPU usage has been increased by nearly 40%, as reported by DSOGaming. The group suggests that Ubisoft’s implementation of VMProtect over top of Denuvo is the reason for the abnormally high processor usage.

Our own performance report found Origins to be a very demanding game, but unfortunately it’s impossible to tell how much of that is due to the game itself and how much is due to its protection tech. Even cracked software continues to run Denuvo encryption in the background, making it impossible to tell how much performance issues are related to that software or to the game itself.

Take this report cautiously, particularly as it comes from a crack group, but even the suggestion of these issues is worrying. It’s become clear that Denuvo is no longer nearly so effective in combating piracy as it once was. Ubisoft’s past titles have typically included Denuvo even long after it had been initially cracked, so it’s unlikely to see a change in policy here.

[DJR210]

https://www.pcgamesn.com/assassins-creed-origins/assassins-creed-origins-denuvo-cpu
Assassin's Creed Origins' second layer of anti-piracy protection activates every time you move

Update, November 1: Performance issues in Assassin's Creed Origins might be caused by two layers of anti-piracy protection, one of which is activated every time you move your character.

Ubisoft are using two forms of DRM software on Assassin’s Creed Origins. As well as Denuvo’s anti-tamper technology, Assassin’s Creed Origins is being protected by VMProtect, a second line of defense that seems to be causing significant performance issues.

Denuvo has been struggling to protect launch windows recently, as new strategies from groups of pirates have allowed them to circumvent the protection entirely, producing Denuvo-sanctioned keys to ‘trick’ the software into accepting counterfeit versions of the game. In order to help protect the game, it seems as though Ubisoft have added a second layer of protection - VMProtect was dropped by Denuvo earlier this year, but can be found in the Origins game files.

Anti-Tamper technology is unpopular as many users claim it slows down performance while offering minimal results in terms of protection. According to this Twitter thread and a couple of Reddit threads, however, the addition of a second form of protection is slowing the game down even further, causing significant performance issues on some machines. This is widely blamed on the fact that VMProtect is being called in every time the character moves, impacting performance every second.

Original story, October 30: Despite its use in a wide array of triple-A PC titles, the use of Denuvo Anti-Tamper software has remained a controversial topic. Initially far more effective than other forms of anti-piracy tech, it suffered from the start as various reports circulated regarding Denuvo’s effect on PC performance. Now similar reports suggest things have gotten especially bad with the latest Denuvo-protected game.

One crack group is suggesting that Assassin’s Creed Origins’ CPU usage has been increased by nearly 40%, as reported by DSOGaming. The group suggests that Ubisoft’s implementation of VMProtect over top of Denuvo is the reason for the abnormally high processor usage.

Our own performance report found Origins to be a very demanding game, but unfortunately it’s impossible to tell how much of that is due to the game itself and how much is due to its protection tech. Even cracked software continues to run Denuvo encryption in the background, making it impossible to tell how much performance issues are related to that software or to the game itself.

Take this report cautiously, particularly as it comes from a crack group, but even the suggestion of these issues is worrying. It’s become clear that Denuvo is no longer nearly so effective in combating piracy as it once was. Ubisoft’s past titles have typically included Denuvo even long after it had been initially cracked, so it’s unlikely to see a change in policy here.

,,!, em

[baseline bum]

Catherine on PS3 is pretty cool so far. BOTW is just getting too long, and not in a good way.

[baseline bum]

Hey DJR210, don't forget to check Nioh in tonight's CODEX sale. Shit releases at 2AM I think and it's not supposed to have Denuvo. I don't think it's as good as Dark Souls or Dark Souls III, but it's still a pretty good third person action RPG. And since I could run it at 60 fps on a PS4 (though at a dynamic resolution between 720p and 1080p, but mostly at 720p) I'm sure you'll have no problems running it at least 60 fps on your system.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_ztAt1mOGs

[DJR210]

Meh Nioh.. Haven't even finished DS3 yet..

Forgot how good the Bloody Baron questline was tbh

[lefty]

:lmao EA got destroyed on Reddit today because of that greedy Battlefront 2 greedy BS
Fuck EA tbh

[Leetonidas]

Meh Nioh.. Haven't even finished DS3 yet..

Forgot how good the Bloody Baron questline was tbh

How did you end it tbh? Did he commit suicide? :lol

[baseline bum]

How did you end it tbh? Did he commit suicide? :lol

Damn you got the bad ending to the quest or something?

[DJR210]

How did you end it tbh? Did he commit suicide? :lol

Yeah :lol

That fat ass was swaying in the wind against a beautiful sunset when I rolled up.. I actually felt kinda bad for him, rare for a game to make me give a shit

[DJR210]

:lmao EA got destroyed on Reddit today because of that greedy Battlefront 2 greedy BS
Fuck EA tbh

:lmao its great watching EA backpedal and halt the release of the loot crates.. EA will more than likely be the worst company again this year :lol

[baseline bum]

Meh Nioh.. Haven't even finished DS3 yet..

Forgot how good the Bloody Baron questline was tbh

Nioh isn't anywhere near as good as Dark Souls 3, but it's still a solid 8/10 IMO. Still, I bet your ass is playing Witcher 3 until E3 next year. :lol

Did you get the DLC too? If not, just fucking get it. It's amazing, even better than the Dying Light DLC (which is a must also). The Blood and Wine DLC both looks better than the base game and runs better too, and is easily a really strong 30-40 hours of content. Every bit as good as the base game. And then I think the Hearts of Stone DLC is even better, though it's about half the length and is on par with the base game graphically.

[DJR210]

Nioh's isn't anywhere near as good as Dark Souls 3, but it's still a solid 8/10 IMO. Still, I bet your ass is playing Witcher 3 until E3 next year. :lol

Did you get the DLC too? If not, just fucking get it. It's amazing, even better than the Dying Light DLC (which is a must also). The Blood and Wine DLC both looks better than the base game and runs better too, and is easily a really strong 30-40 hours of content. Every bit as good as the base game. And then I think the Hearts of Stone DLC is even better, though it's about half the length and is on par with the base game graphically.

Yeah, I'll be playing Witcher 3 for a while.. I restarted the story this time actually paying attention to the who's who, the war, the different factions and their intentions, etc.. I've even resisted the urge to spam A at the notice board and I'm actually reading everything this time around. I had 40+ hours the first time, 27 this time..

I'm barely at the end of the Bloody Baron questline, just headed to Skellige. I'm gonna try and complete as close to 100% as I can, this game is really one of best ever.

[baseline bum]

Yeah, I'll be playing Witcher 3 for a while.. I restarted the story this time actually paying attention to the who's who, the war, the different factions and their intentions, etc.. I've even resisted the urge to spam A at the notice board and am actually reading everything this time around. I had 40+ hours the first time, 27 this time..

I'm barely at the end of the Bloody Baron questline, just headed to Skellige. I'm gonna try and complete as close to 100% as I can, this game is really one of best ever.

It took me 380 hours to 100% the game. I think I played that over about a year and a half to get there, with two intervals where I played nothing else but Witcher 3 for 3-4 months.

[DJR210]

I'm looking forward to Blood and Wine the environment looks great

[DJR210]

It took me 380 hours to 100% the game. I think I played that over about a year and a half to get there, with two intervals where I played nothing else but Witcher 3 for 3-4 months.

Did you get 100% of the Gwent cards, and if so, did you have to use a wiki to help? I guess my only complaint is that by the time your deck is really good you're already at the end of the Gwent opponents

[baseline bum]

Did you get 100% of the Gwent cards, and if so, did you have to use a wiki to help? I guess my only complaint is that by the time your deck is really good you're already at the end of the Gwent opponents

I don't think I did use a Wiki, I just played every single NPC in the game. I don't want to give too much a spoiler especially since you're very early in the game, but no matter how badass you make your decks you'll have a challenge later on in Gwent.

[lefty]

:lmao its great watching EA backpedal and halt the release of the loot crates.. EA will more than likely be the worst company again this year :lol

:lol det troll job

Oh and Dennis is the Lead Designer on BF2

930569902548750337

[DJR210]

:lol det troll job

Oh and Dennis is the Lead Designer on BF2

930569902548750337

:lol you know the developers are against EA

[DJR210]

I don't think I did use a Wiki, I just played every single NPC in the game. I don't want to give too much a spoiler especially since you're very early in the game, but no matter how badass you make your decks you'll have a challenge later on in Gwent.

With what? The high stakes tourney? I'm on that now, but my Northern Realms deck doesn't have enough hero's to compete at this point, even though my deck is rated at 5/5..

[baseline bum]

With what? The high stakes tourney? I'm on that now, but my Northern Realms deck doesn't have enough hero's to compete at this point, even though my deck is rated at 5/5..

You really want me to tell you? :lol

[DJR210]

You really want me to tell you? :lol

Not if it isn't the high stakes

[monosylab1k]

:lol you know the developers are against EA

It might be #fakenews but they’re claiming on reddit that 70,000 pre-orders have been cancelled :lmao

[monosylab1k]

Unlocking Everything in Battlefront II Requires 4,528 hours or $2100

https://www.resetera.com/threads/unlocking-everything-in-battlefront-ii-requires-4-528-hours-or-2100.6190/

:lmao

[DJR210]

Unlocking Everything in Battlefront II Requires 4,528 hours or $2100

https://www.resetera.com/threads/unlocking-everything-in-battlefront-ii-requires-4-528-hours-or-2100.6190/

:lmao

4 thousand fucking hours of ones life :lol

These YouTube dumb fucks and their loot un-boxing videos are killing the industry, EA just couldn't resist. Cosmetic only micro-transactions have proven to generate a ton of fucking money from dumb ass kids with disposable allowances, but of course EA had to get greedy and now they're gonna feel the wrath of the Internet :lol

[baseline bum]

Unlocking Everything in Battlefront II Requires 4,528 hours or $2100

https://www.resetera.com/threads/unlocking-everything-in-battlefront-ii-requires-4-528-hours-or-2100.6190/

:lmao

For Honor did the same shit.

[lefty]

And that's why I'm not buying FIFA.
Not giving my money to that shit company

[baseline bum]

Not giving my money to that shit company

I thought you worked at Ubisoft tho

[lefty]

I thought you worked at Ubisoft tho
Nope.
Worked for an independent studio that is involved is Star Citizen

[ElNono]

AC: Origins... just started... so far it looks great and it's a breath of fresh air for the series...

[Leetonidas]

AC: Origins... just started... so far it looks great and it's a breath of fresh air for the series...

Playing that currently as well. Really enjoying it so far

[DJR210]

AC: Origins... just started... so far it looks great and it's a breath of fresh air for the series...

Hoping it gets cracked soon

[lefty]

I always start those Arkham games but I never finish them.

#MambaMentality

[baseline bum]

AC: Origins... just started... so far it looks great and it's a breath of fresh air for the series...

Does it compare well to the Ezio Trilogy? I loved those games. This is the first AC in years that I'm interested in. I have heard it compared to Horizon Zero Dawn a lot. Do you think it's worthy of being put in the same class as such an epic game like Horizon?

[Reck]

Does it compare well to the Ezio Trilogy? I loved those games. This is the first AC in years that I'm interested in. I have heard it compared to Horizon Zero Dawn a lot. Do you think it's worthy of being put in the same class as such an epic game like Horizon?

I dont see the comparison at all.

Maybe because you can craft items and shit? Otherwise I dont see it.

Origins has that same feel as the Ezio trilogy though. Has the potential to get a few more games out of this setting.

[baseline bum]

Skyrim VR is looking pretty epic for PS VR. Maybe that's the game that will convince to buy an Occulus Rift (no way I want to play it on PoorStation once it comes to Rift and Vive).

[DJR210]

I always start those Arkham games but I never finish them.

#MambaMentality

I hardly finish games myself, but I actually did complete the first two Arkham games.. I have the latest, but haven't played more than a few minutes. Really good games IMO

[ElNono]

Does it compare well to the Ezio Trilogy? I loved those games. This is the first AC in years that I'm interested in. I have heard it compared to Horizon Zero Dawn a lot. Do you think it's worthy of being put in the same class as such an epic game like Horizon?

It actually borrows stuff from a bunch of games, like RDR, the huge open world like GTA, etc... I'm barely 10% into the game right now, but so far it doesn't feel the same old rehash, tbh...

[lefty]

I hardly finish games myself, but I actually did complete the first two Arkham games.. I have the latest, but haven't played more than a few minutes. Really good games IMO

I stopped playing the first 2 Arkham games midway through.

I agree, great games tbh but I never had the time nor the patience.
I'm more into sports and fighting games these days.

I'm considering BF2 but the solo mode is too short apparently and I'm not sure if I'll be interested in their online mode (which seems to be shitty due to their locked super characters)

[baseline bum]

It actually borrows stuff from a bunch of games, like RDR, the huge open world like GTA, etc... I'm barely 10% into the game right now, but so far it doesn't feel the same old rehash, tbh...

Are you playing on PC or PoorStation? If PC is it fucking your cpu over like everything I have read about the game so far?

[baseline bum]

I dont see the comparison at all.

Maybe because you can craft items and shit? Otherwise I dont see it.

Origins has that same feel as the Ezio trilogy though. Has the potential to get a few more games out of this setting.

Nigga, you played Persona 5? Holy fuck that game is impressive. Doing hold ups and then demon negotiations in the battles is such a cool addition to normal turn based combat. Killer music too.

[Reck]

Nigga, you played Persona 5? Holy fuck that game is impressive. Doing hold ups and then demon negotiations in the battles is such a cool addition to normal turn based combat. Killer music too.

Yep. But not long.

Just about 3 hours though so not really into the meat of it yet. Been playing Dreamfall Chapters a lot.

I'm behind on so many games that I'm having to prioritize shit.

[baseline bum]

Persona 5 is actually kind of difficult. It reminds me a bit of Fallout 2 when it comes to hardcore RPGs that can really kick your ass.

[ElNono]

Are you playing on PC or PoorStation? If PC is it fucking your cpu over like everything I have read about the game so far?

Poorstation, tbh... Almost done with it. Just got me a code for The Frozen Wilds, so I'm gonna play that next.

[Joseph Kony]

Still playing AC Origins. Definitely a very solid game :tu

[baseline bum]

Poorstation, tbh... Almost done with it. Just got me a code for The Frozen Wilds, so I'm gonna play that next.

Since you're a big fan of the franchise, how do you feel AC Origins compares to the rest of the series? I hated the first Assassins Creed (it was so repetitive) but AC 2 was spectacular. Then AC Brotherhood felt like it improved on AC 2. AC Revelations was good but a bit of a step down from AC 2 and AC Brotherhood. On AC 3 I got bored an hour or two in and never went back, and I haven't played any of Black Flag, Rogue, Unity, or Syndicate. Do you think it's as good as AC 2 or AC Brotherhood? Because that would make it a must buy the first time I see it for say $30.

[DJR210]

Since you're a big fan of the franchise, how do you feel AC Origins compares to the rest of the series? I hated the first Assassins Creed (it was so repetitive) but AC 2 was spectacular. Then AC Brotherhood felt like it improved on AC 2. AC Revelations was good but a bit of a step down from AC 2 and AC Brotherhood. On AC 3 I got bored an hour or two in and never went back, and I haven't played any of Black Flag, Rogue, Unity, or Syndicate. Do you think it's as good as AC 2 or AC Brotherhood? Because that would make it a must buy the first time I see it for say $30.

If you see it for 30 get it.. If just for the environment alone..

[Reck]

Cant go wrong with dat soundtrack too. Got that ancient egypt feel nailed.

[baseline bum]

If you see it for 30 get it.. If just for the environment alone..

I thought you had patience to wait for the CPY sale. It doesn't rape your i5 like has been hyped?

[ElNono]

Since you're a big fan of the franchise, how do you feel AC Origins compares to the rest of the series? I hated the first Assassins Creed (it was so repetitive) but AC 2 was spectacular. Then AC Brotherhood felt like it improved on AC 2. AC Revelations was good but a bit of a step down from AC 2 and AC Brotherhood. On AC 3 I got bored an hour or two in and never went back, and I haven't played any of Black Flag, Rogue, Unity, or Syndicate. Do you think it's as good as AC 2 or AC Brotherhood? Because that would make it a must buy the first time I see it for say $30.

Definitely up there, IMO... it's not the best in the series, because you know the mechanics and what not, but they borrowed little things reminiscent from RDR, Far Cry, etc that kinda removes a bit the re-hash sensation from the last few games. Yes, there's still the synchronization and stuff, but at least the bits that feel like a re-hash like the naval battles and going back to the 'present' are kept to a minimum. Egypt mixes well with the game too, IMO.

I'm basically done with it, it's the only AC recently where I tried to do all the side quests and complete more of the game.

[Chris]

Mobile Strike - what a pos and a money trap...I have met people that have spent 10-20k on this thing..

[Chris]

War Heroes is a real-time strategy card game and is a lot of fun to play. Highly recommend it.

[DJR210]

I thought you had patience to wait for the CPY sale. It doesn't rape your i5 like has been hyped?

:lol I didn't buy it.. I just have read a ton of good things from the sources I trust. I would never betray CPY like that

[baseline bum]

Damn Persona 5 is great. I can see why it's getting a lot of hype as the greatest turn based RPG ever made. I'm still too early in it to really say if it's better than Fallout 2, Chrono Trigger, or Final Fantasy VI but I could very well see it being the best of the four based on the strength of the first 15 hours of the game. Man I used to scoff Playstation and their catalog was mostly shit from 2013-16 aside from Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, and a bunch of PS3 remasters, but Sony's lineup of 2017 exclusives has been nothing short of epic and the 2018 lineup looks strong too, though no way I could see it matching this year's releases.

[vander]

any recommendations for recent story driven single player games? I loved Neir: Automata and Prey this year, I also like what Rise of Tomb Raider tried to be, despite it failing in every aspect.

[baseline bum]

any recommendations for recent story driven single player games? I loved Neir: Automata and Prey this year, I also like what Rise of Tomb Raider tried to be, despite it failing in every aspect.

Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is supposed to be amazing. It looks incredible from the reviews I have seen of it, but my PS4 backlog is pretty long right now and I haven't gotten to it yet.

What Remains of Edith Finch has some great storytelling, but it's very short. E.g. something you'd play over a night or two. It's a casual game though.

[baseline bum]

And of course AC Origins. If Ubisoft does their typical holiday bundle with Nvidia cards I might grab a 1070 Ti or 1080. Getting AC Origins free would erase some of the sting out of the ridiculous current gpu pricing.

[vander]

Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is supposed to be amazing. It looks incredible from the reviews I have seen of it, but my PS4 backlog is pretty long right now and I haven't gotten to it yet.

What Remains of Edith Finch has some great storytelling, but it's very short. E.g. something you'd play over a night or two. It's a casual game though.

Yeah, I played Edith Finch, It was all right but I was kinda expecting more to the story, maybe I missed something.

starting to look like I'll have to buy a PS4, anyways downloading hellblade for now

[baseline bum]

Yeah, I played Edith Finch, It was all right but I was kinda expecting more to the story, maybe I missed something.

starting to look like I'll have to buy a PS4, anyways downloading hellblade for now

Persona 5 and Horizon Zero Dawn are both pretty great stories if you go that route, and if you like Souls games Bloodborne is probably the best one. If you didn't like Rise of the Tomb Raider I can't imagine you'd like any of the Uncharted games though, they're extremely similar to the modern Tomb Raider games. If you do buy a PS4 wait a week or two, because Sony often does big console sales around Christmas. I got mine for $220 last year around December 12th or so when Sony did an official price cut to Black Friday prices (which was $250 last year).

[Joseph Kony]

any recommendations for recent story driven single player games? I loved Neir: Automata and Prey this year, I also like what Rise of Tomb Raider tried to be, despite it failing in every aspect.

???

ROTR was incredible tbh, what did you not like about it?

[vander]

???

ROTR was incredible tbh, what did you not like about it?

the story, characters, dialogue were all pretty bad IMO, voice acting was sub-par. the gameplay was ok, but the scavenging/crafting/survival/skill point features were so minimal they might as well not have even been there.
but I still wanted to like it, if only all those cut scenes weren't so cringe-worthy, need better writers.

[DJR210]

I thought the new Tomb Raider games were pretty decent tbh.. Especially graphically. Just thought the shooting was a little basic.

[baseline bum]

Speaking of Tomb Raider, it sounds like we might get a new one for 2018. I hope they don't do something retarded like make it an XBone (or PoorStation) timed exclusive again.

[Leetonidas]

I bought a super Mario odyssey switch....good purchase or have I done goofed?

[baseline bum]

I bought a super Mario odyssey switch....good purchase or have I done goofed?

Switch has some badass games in the pipeline. Shit like Shin Megami Tensei V, Bayonetta 1 & 2, Bayonetta 3, Project Octopath Traveler, and Metroid Prime 4. All but Bayonetta 1 & 2 are likely a year away at least, but they should be amazing. Bayonetta 1 & 2 launches on February 16th and are both killer games. Hopefully it sells well on Switch. Since no one bought the Wii-U no one played Bayonetta 2, but it's an amazing game.

I didn't think Breath of the Wild was as good as the hype, but I'm in a pretty small minority there. Most people who have played it seem to absolutely love it.

[baseline bum]

Damn I'm kind of jonzeing to get a handheld system, but I'm not sure if I should go Switch or New 3DS XL. Switch has Odyssey and will have Bayonetta 2 in two months, but I'm kind of leaning New 3DS XL since it's easy to jailbreak and has a killer back catalog. Fuck the Vita, I learned my lesson buying a PSP instead of a DS a decade ago. I'll never go against Nintendo when it comes to handhelds.

[Reck]

I’ve been watching some Mario Odyssey gameplay and I’m blown away from how fun and it looks.

I rarely watch other people play games but man, this game sucks you right in. Seems like a game you can pick up and play for hours at a time.

The thought about getting a nin switch crossed my mind but quickly shook it off.

[baseline bum]

I’ve been watching some Mario Odyssey gameplay and I’m blown away from how fun and it looks.

I rarely watch other people play games but man, this game sucks you right in. Seems like a game you can pick up and play for hours at a time.

The thought about getting a nin switch crossed my mind but quickly shook it off.

The Switch catalog is going to be a little barren for 2018 since all you really have right now is Odyssey, BOTW, Splatoon 2, and Mario Kart 8 and Bayonetta 2 is their only big confirmed 2018 release. But their catalog going forward looks pretty strong with Shin Megami Tensei V, a new Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime 4, and Bayonetta 3. It's looking like Nintendo could have an epic 2019. They just gotta have Zelda and Mario keep the system selling next year.

[apalisoc_9]

The Switch catalog is going to be a little barren for 2018 since all you really have right now is Odyssey, BOTW, Splatoon 2, and Mario Kart 8 and Bayonetta 2 is their only big confirmed 2018 release. But their catalog going forward looks pretty strong with Shin Megami Tensei V, a new Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime 4, and Bayonetta 3. It's looking like Nintendo could have an epic 2019. They just gotta have Zelda and Mario keep the system selling next year.

I wonder if we are heading back to the 90s gaming landscape with Sony clearly ahead of everyone but Nintendo also selling really well.

Xlol of course dying in obscurity

[Leetonidas]

Decided to pick up Xenoblade chronicles 2 for the switch. Enjoying it a lot so far. Switch is a weird system for me since the last Nintendo thing I owned was an SNES. But im liking it so far tbh

[midnightpulp]

First Rainbow 6 on a 1999 gaming pc I cobbled together from cheap ebay and thrift finds. 550mhz P3, 320mb ram, Voodoo 3 3000.

[apalisoc_9]

Decided to pick up Xenoblade chronicles 2 for the switch. Enjoying it a lot so far. Switch is a weird system for me since the last Nintendo thing I owned was an SNES. But im liking it so far tbh

Man, wish I still worked at this one company that had crazy employee discounts. I remeber the ps3 i got I had a 40% discount on top of the 100 that was already discounted on the console. :lol

Would buy a switch on a heartbeat if that was the case...

[koriwhat]

Man, wish I still worked at this one company that had crazy employee discounts. I remeber the ps3 i got I had a 40% discount on top of the 100 that was already discounted on the console. :lol

Would buy a switch on a heartbeat if that was the case...

perks of working in a sweat shop huh? did they have nets outside the building where you worked?

[DJR210]

perks of working in a sweat shop huh? did they have nets outside the building where you worked?

:lol

[diego]

I've been playing jedi Academy local multi player with my kids, good fun.
Also started dishonored 2, enjoyed the first more but I can't resist these deus ex style open ended games. I try to stealth my way through till I get caught and murder my way out of trouble

[baseline bum]

Decided to pick up Xenoblade chronicles 2 for the switch. Enjoying it a lot so far. Switch is a weird system for me since the last Nintendo thing I owned was an SNES. But im liking it so far tbh

Any more thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles 2? I'm itching to buy a Switch but will probably hold off another month until I see what's announced at Nintendo Direct (rumored for January 18th). Right now the only game I know I'd buy is Super Mario Odyssey, but Fire Emblem Warriors looks pretty interesting too. I never played any Xenoblade games though. Maybe I'll play the Wii one on Dolphin to see how I like the series once I'm done with Persona 5. Or the Wii U one on CEMU.

[apalisoc_9]

Any more thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles 2? I'm itching to buy a Switch but will probably hold off another month until I see what's announced at Nintendo Direct (rumored for January 18th). Right now the only game I know I'd buy is Super Mario Odyssey, but Fire Emblem Warriors looks pretty interesting too. I never played any Xenoblade games though. Maybe I'll play the Wii one on Dolphin to see how I like the series once I'm done with Persona 5. Or the Wii U one on CEMU.

arent you in a market for a phone?

I am waiting for boxing week to get the S8 for free and a 200 store credit. Will be using it to buy the switch for 200CAD...You should do the same

[ElNono]

Medievil PS1

[Leetonidas]

Any more thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles 2? I'm itching to buy a Switch but will probably hold off another month until I see what's announced at Nintendo Direct (rumored for January 18th). Right now the only game I know I'd buy is Super Mario Odyssey, but Fire Emblem Warriors looks pretty interesting too. I never played any Xenoblade games though. Maybe I'll play the Wii one on Dolphin to see how I like the series once I'm done with Persona 5. Or the Wii U one on CEMU.

It's a good game and I enjoy it, I would say unless you really like JRPG games though it may not be worth getting a switch now. The battle system is kinda odd and some of the mechanics of the game are confusing. But the game itself has been pretty good thus far. I never played the first one either and i don't think it's necessary to play to play this game. I'm still only like 9 hours in.


I've actually been playing battlefront since it was on sale on PSN. Actually pretty fun thus far. Space battles are highly entertaining

[baseline bum]

[QUOTE=Leetonidas;9224816]It's a good game and I enjoy it, I would say unless you really like JRPG games though it may not be worth getting a switch now. The battle system is kinda odd and some of the mechanics of the game are confusing. But the game itself has been pretty good thus far. I never played the first one either and i don't think it's necessary to play to play this game. I'm still only like 9 hours in.


Maybe I'll just beg my brother to loan me his Switch when he goes on vacation so I can play Odyssey. :lol

[baseline bum]

arent you in a market for a phone?

I am waiting for boxing week to get the S8 for free and a 200 store credit. Will be using it to buy the switch for 200CAD...You should do the same

Nah I'm not looking for a phone and there is no boxing week in the US. I'll probably grab a Switch next month after Nintendo Direct unless their 2018 lineup just looks like complete shit. They're supposedly going to show gameplay from Metroid Prime 4 and I imagine they'll have a lot on the upcoming Fire Emblem game since that's supposed to release in 2018.

[baseline bum]

Just picked up a used New 3DS XL a couple of hours ago. Man this system is the shit. Especially after putting a CFW on it.

[baseline bum]

Damn Mario Kart 7 has really impressive 3D.

[Chris]

Just started RE:7 definitely not what I was expecting, but pleasantly surprised. Graphics are :tu

[baseline bum]

AC Origins is $30 for PoorStation at Gamestop so it's tempting, but I want to put my faith in CPY and Steampunks for PC tbh.

[sickdsm]

Santa brought a PS4 and a few games this year. Madden 18, pants vs zombies 1, Rayman legends, uncharted thief's end, watchdogs 2. Surprised at how much more I enjoy Madden after I changed the defensive view. Rayman is perfect for kids, better than a Mario game for beginners. Surprised at the lack of a play now for Madden. I really need to have a psn subscription to be able to play live events?


Is a psn a must have for the games I currently have plus a few? Madden isn't able to play online against x box, correct? I figured that watchdogs 2 was adult orientated but man do they swear in there.

[baseline bum]

Santa brought a PS4 and a few games this year. Madden 18, pants vs zombies 1, Rayman legends, uncharted thief's end, watchdogs 2. Surprised at how much more I enjoy Madden after I changed the defensive view. Rayman is perfect for kids, better than a Mario game for beginners. Surprised at the lack of a play now for Madden. I really need to have a psn subscription to be able to play live events?


Is a psn a must have for the games I currently have plus a few? Madden isn't able to play online against x box, correct? I figured that watchdogs 2 was adult orientated but man do they swear in there.

You need Playstation Plus to play multiplayer in all but a handful of games. The only PS4 game I have that has free MP is Journey.

Since you got a PS4, I have to recommend the best game on the system that's on sale for $17.49 right now for the base game plus DLC:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP9000-CUSA00900_00-BLOODBORNECOMPLE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1iKYjVFigM

It's the best game I have played in 25 years, and the long load times the review complains about have long since been fixed.

Right now lots of the top PS4 games are on sale for great prices if you have a few bucks left after the holidays. Here are a few I'd recommend checking the reviews on to see if they interest you:

Dying Light The Following: Enhanced Edition - $20 at Gamestop
Horizon Zero Dawn - This one is $40 everywhere, $50 for the complete edition, so no big sales on it
Persona 5 - $30 at Gamestop
Uncharted Nathan Drake Collection - $10 on the Playstation Store (it's remasters of Uncharted 1-3)
Yakuza 0 - $36 on the Playstation Store
The Last of Us Remastered - $20 everywhere (normal price now)
The Witcher 3 Complete Edition - $25 at Gamestop

[sickdsm]

I need to be selective in my games. I will only play sparingly, the rest would be for kids. After installing the hour long update I realized pants vs zombies is online only. That's frustrating. Especially considering that the kids would get smoked in online play


My six year old is surprisingly good at Rayman, considering he's only played iPad games and retro games before. He's got this down much better than super Mario world

[baseline bum]

I need to be selective in my games. I will only play sparingly, the rest would be for kids. After installing the hour long update I realized pants vs zombies is online only. That's frustrating. Especially considering that the kids would get smoked in online play


My six year old is surprisingly good at Rayman, considering he's only played iPad games and retro games before. He's got this down much better than super Mario world

Oh ok, Bloodborne would probably just piss your kids off. It's more in line with the difficulty of NES games from the 80s.

[apalisoc_9]

Oh ok, Bloodborne would probably just piss your kids off. It's more in line with the difficulty of NES games from the 80s.

disagree.

DS gmes are the most difficult games post ps3 era but no way is it harder than contra and all the other bs NES games.

[Leetonidas]

Santa brought a PS4 and a few games this year. Madden 18, pants vs zombies 1, Rayman legends, uncharted thief's end, watchdogs 2. Surprised at how much more I enjoy Madden after I changed the defensive view. Rayman is perfect for kids, better than a Mario game for beginners. Surprised at the lack of a play now for Madden. I really need to have a psn subscription to be able to play live events?


Is a psn a must have for the games I currently have plus a few? Madden isn't able to play online against x box, correct? I figured that watchdogs 2 was adult orientated but man do they swear in there.

Uncharted is easily the best game you mentioned and it doesn't need psn. Unless you wanna PvP.

[Xevious]

I need to be selective in my games. I will only play sparingly, the rest would be for kids. After installing the hour long update I realized pants vs zombies is online only. That's frustrating. Especially considering that the kids would get smoked in online play


My six year old is surprisingly good at Rayman, considering he's only played iPad games and retro games before. He's got this down much better than super Mario world
The Naughty Dog games (Uncharted and Last of Us) are well worth your time as they are insanely fun and have better storylines than most movies. They aren't much of a commitment either as they can be completed in under 15 hours in most cases.

[sickdsm]

Picked up GTA5 God of war, TMNT, Lego's Jurassic Park today at gamestop. Think it was like $70 for all of them.


I've played the crap out of gta5 on ps3 years ago. I spoze i'll end up paying for PSN since i've never played that one online.


Really likeing the kid games though. I didn't think PS4 had good kid games like the lego one. They are really working together to figure out the levels.

[sickdsm]

The Naughty Dog games (Uncharted and Last of Us) are well worth your time as they are insanely fun and have better storylines than most movies. They aren't much of a commitment either as they can be completed in under 15 hours in most cases.

I played uncharted a few weeks ago for an hour or so. Thought it was pretty boring. Lot of jumping from ledge to ledge while watching cutscenes. If thats where video games have gone to on PS no wonder why everyone is going crazy over super mario odyssey

[Xevious]

I played uncharted a few weeks ago for an hour or so. Thought it was pretty boring. Lot of jumping from ledge to ledge while watching cutscenes. If thats where video games have gone to on PS no wonder why everyone is going crazy over super mario odyssey
Naa it's mainly those games as well as a few others. You just have to know that going in. If that bothers you, then those games obviously aren't for you.

I personally find the combat in Uncharted 4 fun as hell though. The addition of the grappling hook and opening up some of the combat areas (in comparison to its predecessors) really added a lot.

[baseline bum]

Picked up GTA5 God of war, TMNT, Lego's Jurassic Park today at gamestop. Think it was like $70 for all of them.


I've played the crap out of gta5 on ps3 years ago. I spoze i'll end up paying for PSN since i've never played that one online.


Really likeing the kid games though. I didn't think PS4 had good kid games like the lego one. They are really working together to figure out the levels.

I would go take Ninja Turtles back, that game is complete dogshit. It looks amazing on the surface but it's a really lousy game. If you want an awesome kids game look at Ratchet & Clank. It's a 3D platformer with Pixar like graphics. Plus you'll get a few bucks back on the exchange.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA-9NSnavVI

Ninja Turtles was one of the most disappointing games Platinum Studios ever made. Their Transformers Devastation game is legit though.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgbWFII01KE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B96SfE2MLo

Ninja Turtles was one of the games that almost killed Platinum Studios. It was such a hyped game that turned into such a crushing disappointment. The only thing that saved them was the surprise success of NieR Automata, though that's not really a game appropriate for younger kids.

[ElNono]

This was a great year to own a poorstation, tbh... lots of great titles, exclusive and not...

[baseline bum]

This was a great year to own a poorstation, tbh... lots of great titles, exclusive and not...

Truth man. Horizon Zero Dawn, NieR Automata, Persona 5, Yakuza 0, Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, Nioh. Man a shit year to have an XBox. At least NieR and Nioh came to PC and Odin Sphere Leifthrasir can be played on RPCS3. And PC got the ability to play Wii U games this year. But man XBox got shit.

[DJR210]

Just started RE:7 definitely not what I was expecting, but pleasantly surprised. Graphics are :tu

I thought the overall product looks bad ass, but upon close inspection, the graphics are actually horse shit.. take a close look at those shitty textures. Unacceptable for a publisher and franchise of this caliber. I think the game is the shit though, much better than I expected.. I still haven't made it far enough to see how these events tie into the RE story, but it's all good as I'm such a big fan of Outlast I and II.

[DJR210]

Picked up GTA5 God of war, TMNT, Lego's Jurassic Park today at gamestop. Think it was like $70 for all of them.


I've played the crap out of gta5 on ps3 years ago. I spoze i'll end up paying for PSN since i've never played that one online.


Really likeing the kid games though. I didn't think PS4 had good kid games like the lego one. They are really working together to figure out the levels.

The new Lego Marvel game is another one to consider.. It's got enough fan service, easter eggs, and characters to make it enjoyable enough to play co-op with the fam

[baseline bum]

Just started RE:7 definitely not what I was expecting, but pleasantly surprised. Graphics are :tu

It looks awesome, but I'm waiting until I buy a VR headset before playing.

[Chris]

I thought the overall product looks bad ass, but upon close inspection, the graphics are actually horse shit.. take a close look at those shitty textures. Unacceptable for a publisher and franchise of this caliber. I think the game is the shit though, much better than I expected.. I still haven't made it far enough to see how these events tie into the RE story, but it's all good as I'm such a big fan of Outlast I and II.

It plays like a horror novel but borrows some storyline elements from the F.E.A.R and Dead Space series. BSAA makes an appearance which ties everything together. This is not the kind of game you want to rush through. They went back to the original concept of creepy big house with danger around every corner with puzzles and it works great. A far cry from RE:6 which was torturous to play. There is downloadable content (micropurchases :td), but they offer the Chris Redfield campaign for free. If you play this game with headphones, you will get scared :lol


It looks awesome, but I'm waiting until I buy a VR headset before playing.

I'm not sure I could handle this game with a headset on, there's too many jump scares :lol

[DJR210]

It plays like a horror novel but borrows some storyline elements from the F.E.A.R and Dead Space series. BSAA makes an appearance which ties everything together. This is not the kind of game you want to rush through. They went back to the original concept of creepy big house with danger around every corner with puzzles and it works great. A far cry from RE:6 which was torturous to play. There is downloadable content (micropurchases :td), but they offer the Chris Redfield campaign for free. If you play this game with headphones, you will get scared :lol



I'm not sure I could handle this game with a headset on, there's too many jump scares :lol

Doesn't sound like youve played the Outlast series if you're gonna name those other 2 before it.. Check it out if so, they're creepy as shit, jump scares galore. The level design is a gory masterpiece IMO, very detailed.

[Chris]

Doesn't sound like youve played the Outlast series if you're gonna name those other 2 before it.. Check it out if so, they're creepy as shit, jump scares galore. The level design is a gory masterpiece IMO, very detailed.

I missed out on Outlast tbh Looking forward to trying out the Evil Within 1 and 2 here soon imo.

[DJR210]

I missed out on Outlast tbh Looking forward to trying out the Evil Within 1 and 2 here soon imo.

If you're a fan of RE 7 you must try Outlast. The first is better overall, but the second one has some bad ass lighting effects that really lend to the fear of being chased by psychos

[sickdsm]

Kids don't mind TMNT but they can't put the Lego game down. They have some friends that have some other Lego games they'll probably swap in a week or two.

[Chris]

If you're a fan of RE 7 you must try Outlast. The first is better overall, but the second one has some bad ass lighting effects that really lend to the fear of being chased by psychos

I can get the Outlast trinity for PS4 which is apparently 3 different games. Reviews and scores are good :tu

[illusioNtEk]

It's hard too say this but I think games don't interest me anymore... After a while i'm getting tired of getting killed by 12 year olds.

[DJR210]

I can get the Outlast trinity for PS4 which is apparently 3 different games. Reviews and scores are good :tu

Yeah, that's a great deal.. The first Outlast is the best one, then it has Whistleblower which is large enough to be a stand alone game pretty much, plus it is even more shocking than the main game.. You also get Outlast II for less than 30 bucks, it's def worth that.

[DJR210]

It's hard too say this but I think games don't interest me anymore... After a while i'm getting tired of getting killed by 12 year olds.

As we get older we lose some of the quickness needed to succeed in twitch shooters.. Nothing that an energy drink, shit load of coffee, or Adderall won't fix :tu

Only thing that sucks is the kids are usually on that shit too :lol

[baseline bum]

FFVI...decided to buy a PS Vita (lol i know right) mainly for the remote play but i am enjoying playing some of my PS classics. I was reading thru last months game informer and they had FFVI listed as the #2 GOAT RPG (behind Skyrim, so take it with a grain of salt) so i had to play it again. forgot how good these old games were tbh

Any Vita game recommendations? I bought a Playstation TV today (eg a little piece of shit neutered Vita you can connect to your TV) to play Muramasa Rebirth and Persona 4 Golden. Any killer Vita games you recommend? Nothing that's also on PS4, PS3, or PC though, since I'd much rather buy the game on those consoles instead (or pirate on PC :lol). LOL calling something that can't even run Netflix or Youtube a Playstation TV.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPpniTZpldQ

Also no PS1 games since I can just play those on my Raspberry Pi or PC.

[ElNono]

One neat trick you can also do with the PS TV is stream your PS3/PS4 games remotely when you’re on the road... (or at home if you wanna play somewhere else in the house)

[Reck]

One neat trick you can also do with the PS TV is stream your PS3/PS4 games remotely when you’re on the road... (or at home if you wanna play somewhere else in the house)

I thought they discontinued Playstation TV?

Last I read anyway. That thing was too good to be true, imo. Probably couldn't handle the games properly.

[baseline bum]

I thought they discontinued Playstation TV?

Last I read anyway. That thing was too good to be true, imo. Probably couldn't handle the games properly.

It has been discontinued for at least a year, same as the Vita. It's a Vita minus the screen, battery, and touch controls and was sold for half the price.

[baseline bum]

I thought they discontinued Playstation TV?

Last I read anyway. That thing was too good to be true, imo. Probably couldn't handle the games properly.

It's not too good IMO. The selection of officially compatible Vita games is pretty small, and lots of them are games like Dragon's Crown or Daganronpa that you could already buy on PS3 or PS4. I bought it strictly for Persona 4 Golden since it supposed to be an enormous upgrade over Persona 4 on PS2, and then Muramasa Rebirth was another game I was really interested in since I love side scrolling beat 'em ups with killer art like that, eg, games like Dragon's Crown or Odin Sphere Leifthrasir. It does have a pretty good selection of compatible PS1 games though, but you'd be better off building a Raspberry Pi and pirating PSP repacks of PS1 games. Especially since you can use a microSD card on a Pi while on a non-modded PS TV you're stuck with expensive PS Vita memory cards.

Both P4G and Muramasa Rebirth play really nicely on the PS TV though.

[DJR210]

Hey faggots, HNY.. Sniper Elite 4 is a really good game, and worth checking out if you haven't already..

[baseline bum]

Hey faggots, HNY.. Sniper Elite 4 is a really good game, and worth checking out if you haven't already..

You shoot em right in the balls every time, right?

[Leetonidas]

Any Vita game recommendations? I bought a Playstation TV today (eg a little piece of shit neutered Vita you can connect to your TV) to play Muramasa Rebirth and Persona 4 Golden. Any killer Vita games you recommend? Nothing that's also on PS4, PS3, or PC though, since I'd much rather buy the game on those consoles instead (or pirate on PC :lol). LOL calling something that can't even run Netflix or Youtube a Playstation TV.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPpniTZpldQ

Also no PS1 games since I can just play those on my Raspberry Pi or PC.

Nope tbh....can't really say I've played an actual vita exclusive yet. I use it more for ps classics and the remote play feature. It does have a huge lineup up JRPG games though. I just got FFX for it not too long ago lol. But now that I have the switch I been on that mostly

[Leetonidas]

Actually I lied I do have one vita exclusive which is uncharted golden abyss. Haven't played much of it yet though

[baseline bum]

Actually I lied I do have one vita exclusive which is uncharted golden abyss. Haven't played much of it yet though

It's a no-go on PS TV even if you use the whitelist exploit since there is one part that requires the Vita's camera.

[baseline bum]

Nope tbh....can't really say I've played an actual vita exclusive yet. I use it more for ps classics and the remote play feature. It does have a huge lineup up JRPG games though. I just got FFX for it not too long ago lol. But now that I have the switch I been on that mostly

Vita is such a disappointing system, just like PSP was. Sony's home consoles are amazing but for portables everything other than Nintendo has been crap. Game Gear, Lynx, Nomad, PSP, Vita have all been lousy. I gotta say the 3DS is the shit though. Nintendo really knows how to make games tailored to quick handheld play sessions.

Though I could see PS1 games being cool on the go I guess. Too bad the memory cards are so ridiculous. I paid $22 for a refurbished 8GB PSVita memory card for my PS TV while my 64 GB microSD card I put in my 3DS only cost $1 more.

[DJR210]

You shoot em right in the balls every time, right?

Eyeballs, yeah.. I try to pop both from the side

[koriwhat]

humanity...

[SpursforSix]

Any Vita game recommendations? I bought a Playstation TV today (eg a little piece of shit neutered Vita you can connect to your TV) to play Muramasa Rebirth and Persona 4 Golden. Any killer Vita games you recommend? Nothing that's also on PS4, PS3, or PC though, since I'd much rather buy the game on those consoles instead (or pirate on PC :lol). LOL calling something that can't even run Netflix or Youtube a Playstation TV.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPpniTZpldQ

Also no PS1 games since I can just play those on my Raspberry Pi or PC.

Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2. Other than that, it's a lot of hit and miss in downloading games.
Geometry Wars is pretty cool.

Plenty of decent puzzle based platformers.

[baseline bum]

Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2. Other than that, it's a lot of hit and miss in downloading games.
Geometry Wars is pretty cool.

Plenty of decent puzzle based platformers.

Yeah man the Hotline Miami games look awesome.

[Reck]

baseline bum (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=131) How far are you in P5?

My new year's resolution is to actually play fucking games and finishing them.

Key games I haven't even started yet:

Witcher 3
Nier Automata
Horizon Zero Dawm

Games played but not finished:

Persona 5
Uncharted 4
Kindom Hearts 2.8 :cry

It's unbelieable. I keep buying full retail games and I just let it collect dust. Playing games has become like being in the right mood and day to watch porn. :lol

I gotta snap out of that shit. I'm much more productive and less stressed out when I'm playing video games. 2016-2017 Were such shit years.

[Leetonidas]

Can't wait for monster Hunter to come out tbh

[baseline bum]

baseline bum (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=131) How far are you in P5?

My new year's resolution is to actually play fucking games and finishing them.

Key games I haven't even started yet:

Witcher 3
Nier Automata
Horizon Zero Dawm

Games played but not finished:

Persona 5
Uncharted 4
Kindom Hearts 2.8 :cry

It's unbelieable. I keep buying full retail games and I just let it collect dust. Playing games has become like being in the right mood and day to watch porn. :lol

I gotta snap out of that shit. I'm much more productive and less stressed out when I'm playing video games. 2016-2017 Were such shit years.

I beat Persona 5 yesterday. It's amazing.

[Reck]

I beat Persona 5 yesterday. It's amazing.

To 100 percent or just story?

How long? Does the 100 hours of play time hold up?

[baseline bum]

To 100 percent or just story?

How long? Does the 100 hours of play time hold up?

It took me 160 hours and 100% is almost impossible on a first playthrough. The game is rock solid throughout, and probably the best turn based RPG since Fallout 2.

[Reck]

It took me 160 hours and 100% is almost impossible on a first playthrough. The game is rock solid throughout, and probably the best turn based RPG since Fallout 2.

Sounds good.

I think I'll go with P5 first than Witcher 3 since I already started on P5 and I'm sort of familiar with the controls. Plus I feel like playing an upbeat game first.

[leemajors]

http://bgr.com/2018/01/03/intel-chips-security-issue-mac-windows/

[baseline bum]

http://bgr.com/2018/01/03/intel-chips-security-issue-mac-windows/

Fuck me, I paid $250 for a Xeon because I figured it would last me. :pctoss

[baseline bum]

http://bgr.com/2018/01/03/intel-chips-security-issue-mac-windows/

So Intel's CEO sold off a ton of his shares on November 29th. In fact, as many as he legally could under his contract.

https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/12/19/intels-ceo-just-sold-a-lot-of-stock.aspx

[baseline bum]

On the plus side, this bug leemajors posted about will really kill performance for virtual machines. Which means the VMProtect DRM is about to make AC Origins run slow as fuck. This hardware bug might end up killing VMProtect because there is no way AC Origins could take another 30% hit to cpu performance considering how ridiculously cpu bound it already is before this security patch comes out. Ubisoft is going to have to dump VMProtect or it will get some unbelievably bad press and every game they release here on out will get murdered in the Steam reviews. So you might get your wish of a cracked AC Origins soon, DJR210, as vanilla Denuvo hasn't been a problem to crack for months.

[leemajors]

On the plus side, this bug leemajors posted about will really kill performance for virtual machines. Which means the VMProtect DRM is about to make AC Origins run slow as fuck. This hardware bug might end up killing VMProtect because there is no way AC Origins could take another 30% hit to cpu performance considering how ridiculously cpu bound it already is before this security patch comes out. Ubisoft is going to have to dump VMProtect or it will get some unbelievably bad press and every game they release here on out will get murdered in the Steam reviews. So you might get your wish of a cracked AC Origins soon, DJR210, as vanilla Denuvo hasn't been a problem to crack for months.

My friend who is a network admin said this will really fuck cloud service providers in addition to people running VMs.

[ElNono]

On the plus side, this bug leemajors posted about will really kill performance for virtual machines. Which means the VMProtect DRM is about to make AC Origins run slow as fuck. This hardware bug might end up killing VMProtect because there is no way AC Origins could take another 30% hit to cpu performance considering how ridiculously cpu bound it already is before this security patch comes out. Ubisoft is going to have to dump VMProtect or it will get some unbelievably bad press and every game they release here on out will get murdered in the Steam reviews. So you might get your wish of a cracked AC Origins soon, DJR210, as vanilla Denuvo hasn't been a problem to crack for months.

I don't think VM Protect will have an issue with this, and potentially Microsoft can have an isolated game mode just for this (with specially signed executables).

We'll see where this goes, tbh... the bug seems to be a privilege escalation bug with the branch predictor, which is one of the strongest advantages Intel has over AMD..

[baseline bum]

I don't think VM Protect will have an issue with this, and potentially Microsoft can have an isolated game mode just for this (with specially signed executables).

We'll see where this goes, tbh... the bug seems to be a privilege escalation bug with the branch predictor, which is one of the strongest advantages Intel has over AMD..

So it only affects programs that have a for loop you're saying? :lol

[Chris]

RE7 has high replay value. Only complaint is the load time from start screen to the game. Madhouse difficulty is really tough.

[ElNono]

So it only affects programs that have a for loop you're saying? :lol

Nah, it affects everything, but the exploit explicitly seems to allow reads from protected memory areas (a twist on rowhammer, defeating KASLR). At least that's what you can gather from what's been published.

With that in mind, the slowdown comes from context switching. Anything with a hypervisor will get hit the hardest (thus cloud computing being an issue, plus in that arena, you MUST guarantee data isolation).

VMProtect does not run on a hypervisor, it's more of a JIT/Interpreter hybrid used to obfuscate. Microsoft can simply allow to run certain processes with the 'bug' (but at full speed) if their code signature allows the feature.

The odds of a game publisher trying to exploit the bug is probably pretty low on a desktop computer, and even if they try, Microsoft can revoke the signature.

[ElNono]

So it only affects programs that have a for loop you're saying? :lol

Missed the for loop thing... basically, any branch. What Intel does (and AMD does not and suffers for it) is that it has a multi-level branch predictor. When it's not sure or hasn't built enough history of a branch, it can actually execute both sides of the branch (taken/not taken). Then once the branch is resolved, it selects the taken route and nukes the not taken route. This is a very simplistic explanation, but at a high level, it's more of less like that. The thing with this design is that if one of the sides of the branch returns to user mode but not the other side, the actual switch to user mode can't happen until the branch is resolved. And apparently that's part of the bug/issue. The other part is that processes (used to) share the kernel segment TLBs with user processes, which could hint the userland code on kernel locations/memory areas. A combo of the two could defeat KASLR every time.

The fix itself involves flushing and replacing the TLBs such that user processes never see kernel segment entries. The cost of that is pretty high on context switches.

[baseline bum]

Missed the for loop thing... basically, any branch.

I was making a joke man. :lol



What Intel does (and AMD does not and suffers for it) is that it has a multi-level branch predictor. When it's not sure or hasn't built enough history of a branch, it can actually execute both sides of the branch (taken/not taken). Then once the branch is resolved, it selects the taken route and nukes the not taken route. This is a very simplistic explanation, but at a high level, it's more of less like that. The thing with this design is that if one of the sides of the branch returns to user mode but not the other side, the actual switch to user mode can't happen until the branch is resolved. And apparently that's part of the bug/issue. The other part is that processes (used to) share the kernel segment TLBs with user processes, which could hint the userland code on kernel locations/memory areas. A combo of the two could defeat KASLR every time.

The fix itself involves flushing and replacing the TLBs such that user processes never see kernel segment entries. The cost of that is pretty high on context switches.

Thanks for the detailed explanation.


VMProtect does not run on a hypervisor, it's more of a JIT/Interpreter hybrid used to obfuscate. Microsoft can simply allow to run certain processes with the 'bug' (but at full speed) if their code signature allows the feature.

So not gonna help us who get our games from the CODEX and Fitgirl sales?

[ElNono]

So not gonna help us who get our games from the CODEX and Fitgirl sales?

It's hard to know until we know more about how Microsoft patches the issue. I doubt they just want to drop a 30% in performance across the board. Linux doesn't really have a choice, but Microsoft might, at least until new hardware with the issue fixed on the silicon becomes more widespread.

[baseline bum]

I just started Persona 4 Golden. I know this is supposed to be an amazing game, but it's going to be hard for it to get out from under Persona 5's huge shadow for me I think. Though I suppose I'm glad I played 5 first since there is a huge spoiler in the plot of Persona 5 you'd already know if you played Persona 4 first.

[Chucho]

Sleeping Dogs on the One. Downloaded it when it was free on Gold last summer and just got around to playing it. Fun game and a great beat 'em up throwback like The Warriors on PS2 was a decade or so ago.

[Xevious]

Just finished Lost Legacy. Decent game, but doesn't do anything new if you've already played the Uncharted series. Basically a cut and paste of Uncharted 4 as far as gameplay is concerned.

Going to start Persona 5 next. I was hesitant to get this game since I've never played the series before, and honesty know nothing about it. I love old school turn based RPGs though, so I couldn't resist.

[baseline bum]

Just finished Lost Legacy. Decent game, but doesn't do anything new if you've already played the Uncharted series. Basically a cut and paste of Uncharted 4 as far as gameplay is concerned.

Going to start Persona 5 next. I was hesitant to get this game since I've never played the series before, and honesty know nothing about it. I love old school turn based RPGs though, so I couldn't resist.

The second I saw this intro screen I knew Persona 5 was going to be amazing:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJIGlas15Uk

And it is. Make sure to read the tutorials that pop up or you'll be completely lost on how to do demon negotiations to get new personas. Best turn based RPG since Fallout 2 IMO. The combat and dungeon crawling is very old school and the social sim aspect is surprisingly good too. The soundtrack is killer.

Also, if you want to go with the canon name of the main character, it's Ren Amamiya. In the manga the main character's name is Akira Kurusu (it's the same guy), but in the upcoming anime and Persona 5 Dancing Star Night it's Ren Amamiya. Or you could just name him whatever in the hell you want.

I thought about getting Uncharted Lost Legacy when it was $20 but passed since I can't imagine when I'd play it given how many PS4, PC, PS3, and PS TV games I have in my backlog. Without Nate I'm going to pass until maybe I see it for $5 used from Redbox or something.

[baseline bum]

Speaking of Persona 5, anyone see this ad for Persona 5 Dancing Star Night? I'll probably buy this shit just to get more of the storyline with these characters.

WARNING: Persona 5 spoilers if you click this link to the Persona 5 Dancing Star Night ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VueiR2a_lDY

[Xevious]

I thought about getting Uncharted Lost Legacy when it was $20 but passed since I can't imagine when I'd play it given how many PS4, PC, PS3, and PS TV games I have in my backlog. Without Nate I'm going to pass until maybe I see it for $5 used from Redbox or something.
I honestly didn't miss Nate all that much. Chloe was a strong enough character to carry the game. But like I said, the gameplay was identical. I didn't expect them to reinvent the entire game for what was essentially (a fairly long) expansion. But I thought they'd at least maybe change some of the hand to hand mechanics or something considering you're playing as a woman.

[apalisoc_9]

I am trying to figure out if i should buy nier or persona 5...

[baseline bum]

I am trying to figure out if i should buy nier or persona 5...

both

[apalisoc_9]

both

Thats like 200CDN :lol

I wanna play one and wait for a price drop for 1. Just having trouble deciding. Everyone loves p5 and nier.

[baseline bum]

Thats like 200CDN :lol

I wanna play one and wait for a price drop for 1. Just having trouble deciding. Everyone loves p5 and nier.

How much more of a price drop are you expecting? These games have already been $30 each consistently the last two months in the US. I liked NieR Automata better but they're both must plays.

[apalisoc_9]

How much more of a price drop are you expecting? These games have already been $30 each consistently the last two months in the US. I liked NieR Automata better but they're both must plays.

They are both at full price here for some reason. If both were 30 id buy them both easy.

[baseline bum]

They are both at full price here for some reason. If both were 30 id buy them both easy.

To give you an idea how much I liked Persona 5, I bought a New 3DS XL and a Playstation TV in the last couple of weeks to play the rest of the Shin Megami Tensei / Persona series. Playstation TV has the best version of Persona 4, 3DS has a bunch of Shin Megami Tensei games plus Persona Q and the upcoming Persona Q2, and I already have a PS3 for Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne and Persona 3 FES. So I thought Persona 5 was so good I as I was finishing the game I went out and bought the hardware and the games to play most of the rest of the series. And with all that said, I thought NieR Automata was better. But those two are far and away my top 2 GOTY for a stacked 2017.

[Xevious]

Yeah I have Nier Automata waiting also. I just want to play Persona first.

[Cry Havoc]

Getting more into VR. Just picked up about 6 games over the winter sale and am looking forward to enjoying all of them soon.

The Invisible Hours

From Other Suns

Chronos

The Climb

Arktika

Trickster VR

Gunheart

[DJR210]

Sleeping Dogs on the One. Downloaded it when it was free on Gold last summer and just got around to playing it. Fun game and a great beat 'em up throwback like The Warriors on PS2 was a decade or so ago.

Sleeping Dogs is an underrated gem.. The fighting is fun AF with all the environmental kills. Not to mention you can force chicks to watch you piss..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-53Ks-8kvw

[Leetonidas]

Deus Ex mankind divided is free on PSN this month. Gonna check it out

[Chucho]

Sleeping Dogs is an underrated gem.. The fighting is fun AF with all the environmental kills. Not to mention you can force chicks to watch you piss..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-53Ks-8kvw

AKA, "The Ducks".

[baseline bum]

Deus Ex mankind divided is free on PSN this month. Gonna check it out

The game looks great at least graphically and I have heard good things about it. It sold like shit though (like every game from 2016) so the devs started talking like there won't be a sequel.

[baseline bum]

AKA, "The Ducks".

:rollin

[DJR210]

Jesus Christ, you gotta buy some more GB's for the month to DL Deux Ex if you got that AT&T shit Internet

[Reck]

The game looks great at least graphically and I have heard good things about it. It sold like shit though (like every game from 2016) so the devs started talking like there won't be a sequel.

It didn't set itself apart.

It's a better improved game graphically than Human Revolution but as far as gameplay wise is almost a carbon copy with a worse story.

[resistanze]

The game looks great at least graphically and I have heard good things about it. It sold like shit though (like every game from 2016) so the devs started talking like there won't be a sequel.

Human Revolution was one of the games on the year back in 2011(?). Loved it, and would suggest playing it first if you haven't.

I've had Mankind Divided on my desktop for like 6 months...Only played 30 min of it. I'll get to it this year.

[baseline bum]

Human Revolution was one of the games on the year back in 2011(?). Loved it, and would suggest playing it first if you haven't.

I've had Mankind Divided on my desktop for like 6 months...Only played 30 min of it. I'll get to it this year.

No room to add anything else to the backlog. My dumb ass bought a PS TV and a 3DS to play the Shin Megami Tensei series and other Persona games after how much I loved Persona 5 to add to my huge backlog of PC, PS4, PS3, and Wii U games (god bless CEMU). At least there is nothing coming out I want until the end of March. Side note: Zelda A Link Between Worlds is the shit on New 3DS XL. The game looks great with the 3D and is an awesome sequel to A Link to the Past (which is the GOAT Zelda game by far).

[Xevious]

It didn't set itself apart.

It's a better improved game graphically than Human Revolution but as far as gameplay wise is almost a carbon copy with a worse story.
Agreed. Mankind Divided was a completely forgettable game. It also sucks that 90% of the game takes place on the same map, instead of globetrotting like you do in all the previous Deus Ex games.

[vander]

Human Revolution was one of the games on the year back in 2011(?). Loved it, and would suggest playing it first if you haven't.

I've had Mankind Divided on my desktop for like 6 months...Only played 30 min of it. I'll get to it this year.

yeah I loved HR, but reviews said MD added nothing, only damaged the IP, like most sequels these days..

on a related note:
can anyone weigh in on whether Dishonored 2 was a worthy sequel or just a cash grab like Mankind Divided?

[Reck]

on a related note:
can anyone weigh in on whether Dishonored 2 was a worthy sequel or just a cash grab like Mankind Divided?

Kind of both but actually good.

They kept what made the original game great and added more. The game is bigger and on a different location which makes it fresh while keeping the core gameplay familiar to gamers who played the first.

The one about killing the Outsider is totally skippable though.

[apalisoc_9]

Started nier on hard mode. I died 7 times before i got to the first save point. Gameplay is on point. Super fun.

Hopefully its get mpre forgiving from this point. I spent 40 min dying over and over again just to get to the first save point. Smdh.

[midnightpulp]

- Thunderforce 4/Lightening Force (yes, they misspelled it) on the Sega Genesis. Ball buster of a shooter.
- Ninja Spirit on the TG16
- Original Metroid
- Gran Turismo 5

[apalisoc_9]

Man nier is not an easy game

[apalisoc_9]

I count 7 deaths but realisticly i probably died 10-13 times before reaching the bunker.

What a frustrating start to the game. Half of those deaths were against the boss bsfore the bunker too so i have to restart and restar all over again.

Edit: damn hard mode is impossible. First mission after finally reaching bunker and i am still dying so often. Its frustrating. I dont mind the difficulty if tgere was more save points

[midnightpulp]

I count 7 deaths but realisticly i probably died 10-13 times before reaching the bunker.

What a frustrating start to the game. Half of those deaths were against the boss bsfore the bunker too so i have to restart and restar all over again.

Edit: damn hard mode is impossible. First mission after finally reaching bunker and i am still dying so often. Its frustrating. I dont mind the difficulty if tgere was more save points

Games on harder difficulties are usually broken and unbalanced. They basically just turn the enemies into damage sponges. I love challenging games, but there's a "fair" way to do it. One way to gauge a "fair but hard" difficulty is if mastering some in-game mechanic/pattern makes a section/level/boss exponentially easier, you have a balanced difficulty. Think Godhand's or Ninja Gaiden (Xbox version) combat systems, if you ever played those. Patterns in shumps. Or learning manual shifting and the tracks in a racing game. The difficulty comes from mastering those mechanics and learning those patterns, not from patiently putting up with whatever shitty design choice the devs threw in to make the game "harder."

[Xevious]

Yeah, most games were designed to play on normal. Switching it to hard usually only increases the enemy damage resistance and decreases yours.