Video Game Thread v. Wii4One

[Podaar]

Sorry, I was actually responding to the news from adace about Watch Dogs 2. I probably should have been more specific about which game I was talking about in my post.

Haha. My bad.

[Sacul]

Well I actually agree that Dishonored is a boring game

[ariich]

Finally caught up on the Dragon Ages games, man what a series! Maybe not quite as superb as Mass Effect, but really immersive and intense with some great humour as well.

Yeah, it's awesome! Can't wait for the next one.

Totally.

One thing that was kinda silly but didn't affect me as I had the GOTY edition of Inquisition was the way the vanilla game doesn't really end properly, and that the Trespasser DLC was basically the actual ending. I mean, it's not 100% necessary in the sense that the next game will presumably continue the Solas story-line which was hinted at with the vanilla "ending", but still.

Anyway, yeah amazing characters and really immersive settings and world building. For me the games got better and better with each one (location design in II was laughably lazy, but otherwise it was a really fantastic game), so very excited about the next one.

ME: Andromeda first, of course.

[adace]

Finally caught up on the Dragon Ages games, man what a series! Maybe not quite as superb as Mass Effect, but really immersive and intense with some great humour as well.

Yeah, it's awesome! Can't wait for the next one.

Totally.

One thing that was kinda silly but didn't affect me as I had the GOTY edition of Inquisition was the way the vanilla game doesn't really end properly, and that the Trespasser DLC was basically the actual ending. I mean, it's not 100% necessary in the sense that the next game will presumably continue the Solas story-line which was hinted at with the vanilla "ending", but still.

Anyway, yeah amazing characters and really immersive settings and world building. For me the games got better and better with each one (location design in II was laughably lazy, but otherwise it was a really fantastic game), so very excited about the next one.

ME: Andromeda first, of course.

Yeah DA:I is great, definitely my favorite in the series.

I'm super excited for ME: Andromeda as well. Definitely at the top of my 2017 wishlist along with RDR 2.

Well I actually agree that Dishonored is a boring game

Unfortunately, I have to agree with this too. As far as stealth games go, I like the new Deus Ex much better because it has more interesting environments, better powers and a way cooler story.

[Cool Chris]

Just finished ME2, so I am catching up for ME: Andromeda!

And for all you  NES/Zelda fans out there, if you have an Emulator and a Legend of Zelda ROM, now you can randomize your game! Randomize the enemies, item drops, dungeon placement, and many more aspects. A cool new way to challenge yourself on an old game.

https://sites.google.com/site/zeldarandomizer/

[Sacul]

Well I actually agree that Dishonored is a boring game

Unfortunately, I have to agree with this too. As far as stealth games go, I like the new Deus Ex much better because it has more interesting environments, better powers and a way cooler story.

I played it twice in different modes, and full stealth was boring and very slow, and going rambo didn't last much for me 

Dunno, it's not a very deep game in any sense, I've seen everything it was done before, and better. I love the Steampunk aesthetics tho.

[Randaran]

I've been in the mood for some Metroid recently, so I bought the two GBA titles on VC.

Fusion is the one I played back in middle school, so I decided to revisit it first. My best run of Fusion earned the 100% <2 hrs ending, so I'm attempting a 1% run this time. Even the early parts of the game are difficult now.  I'm already dreading some of the later bosses. The spider and Nightmare in particular will be brutal.

I've never played Zero Mission or the original Metroid, so I look forward to finally tackling a title I should have played years ago.

[Sacul]

I've never played Zero Mission or the original Metroid, so I look forward to finally tackling a title I should have played years ago.

An awesome game there 

[Genowyn]

Just finished ME2, so I am catching up for ME: Andromeda!

And for all you  NES/Zelda fans out there, if you have an Emulator and a Legend of Zelda ROM, now you can randomize your game! Randomize the enemies, item drops, dungeon placement, and many more aspects. A cool new way to challenge yourself on an old game.

https://sites.google.com/site/zeldarandomizer/

You can also do this with A Link to the Past, though it only randomizes item locations. I've not played much of Zelda 1 so I'm  not nearly familiar enough with it to try a randomizer, but I've done a few playthroughs of the LttP version.

[OpenYourEyes311]

Just finished ME2, so I am catching up for ME: Andromeda!

And for all you  NES/Zelda fans out there, if you have an Emulator and a Legend of Zelda ROM, now you can randomize your game! Randomize the enemies, item drops, dungeon placement, and many more aspects. A cool new way to challenge yourself on an old game.

https://sites.google.com/site/zeldarandomizer/

Been using this for months. LoZ is my favorite game, and the Randomizer is AMAZING. It's like playing it for the first time, every time.

[TheOutlawXanadu]

Just finished ME2, so I am catching up for ME: Andromeda!

And for all you  NES/Zelda fans out there, if you have an Emulator and a Legend of Zelda ROM, now you can randomize your game! Randomize the enemies, item drops, dungeon placement, and many more aspects. A cool new way to challenge yourself on an old game.

https://sites.google.com/site/zeldarandomizer/

I'm getting really excited for Andromeda. I hope that it comes out in March as planned. It looks like it's going to be a bit of a different Mass Effect game from what we're used to, which should be fun.

[ariich]

Sounds like it's going to be a standalone story, but they've also hinted at it opening up new ideas, so it might be that they do more of a Dragon Age/KOTOR thing with it where subsequent games reflect what happened in the previous one but aren't a full continuation of the story with the same protagonist, etc.

I'm really excited either way. Bioware's games are awesome.

[Chino]

Got my birthday coming up at the end of the month. Told Victoria and my folks who still insist on giving birthday gifts to just give me Gamestop giftcards. Playstation VR will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine.

[kaos2900]

Finally caught up on the Dragon Ages games, man what a series! Maybe not quite as superb as Mass Effect, but really immersive and intense with some great humour as well.

Yeah, it's awesome! Can't wait for the next one.

Totally.

One thing that was kinda silly but didn't affect me as I had the GOTY edition of Inquisition was the way the vanilla game doesn't really end properly, and that the Trespasser DLC was basically the actual ending. I mean, it's not 100% necessary in the sense that the next game will presumably continue the Solas story-line which was hinted at with the vanilla "ending", but still.

Anyway, yeah amazing characters and really immersive settings and world building. For me the games got better and better with each one (location design in II was laughably lazy, but otherwise it was a really fantastic game), so very excited about the next one.

ME: Andromeda first, of course.

Funny timing. I picked the GOTY edition a couple months back on live for $16 and just started playing last week. I loved the first one and thought the second one was good but was a step back. So far I'm 8 hours in and it's getting better but I thought the start of the game was really confusing. They kind of just throw you in to your character and the story gets rolling. It took me awhile to even figure out what the Inquisition was. I still don't really feel like I know my companions yet or have a firm grasp on what's going on. I'm assuming it will get better as the game progresses.

[ariich]

Finally caught up on the Dragon Ages games, man what a series! Maybe not quite as superb as Mass Effect, but really immersive and intense with some great humour as well.

Yeah, it's awesome! Can't wait for the next one.

Totally.

One thing that was kinda silly but didn't affect me as I had the GOTY edition of Inquisition was the way the vanilla game doesn't really end properly, and that the Trespasser DLC was basically the actual ending. I mean, it's not 100% necessary in the sense that the next game will presumably continue the Solas story-line which was hinted at with the vanilla "ending", but still.

Anyway, yeah amazing characters and really immersive settings and world building. For me the games got better and better with each one (location design in II was laughably lazy, but otherwise it was a really fantastic game), so very excited about the next one.

ME: Andromeda first, of course.

Funny timing. I picked the GOTY edition a couple months back on live for $16 and just started playing last week. I loved the first one and thought the second one was good but was a step back. So far I'm 8 hours in and it's getting better but I thought the start of the game was really confusing. They kind of just throw you in to your character and the story gets rolling. It took me awhile to even figure out what the Inquisition was. I still don't really feel like I know my companions yet or have a firm grasp on what's going on. I'm assuming it will get better as the game progresses.

Yeah Inquisition takes the longest to settle in, but by the end you should know the characters really well if you keep spending lots of time chatting to them, and it's totally worth it. I clocked up a total of 101 hours in the end!

[Kotowboy]

I'm playing through Borderlands 2 again. I love it so much.


I've started The Pre Sequel but I lost interest. I may start again from the beginning...

[Cool Chris]

Been using this for months. LoZ is my favorite game, and the Randomizer is AMAZING. It's like playing it for the first time, every time.

I thought that too! It's amazing how much luck plays in to a randomized game. Walk in to a dungeon, turn left, and get the piece of Triforce! Walk in to an existing opening, pay for the door repair charge! I didn't realize there was an ALttP version, I might try that as well.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Anyone that wanna try out Steep, there's an open beta starting this friday.

I usually don't play games like this but because I used to ski alot when I was younger and I love winter, I can almost feel the cold fresh air and how much I used to love it playing this game. It was always so peaceful up on the mountain. Even though this of course is just a game I still find that peace while skiing, the game is starting to grow alot even though there's still some things I like them to change. However the whole skiing freely in an openworld/sandbox kind of way is a great concept.

Here's some footage I recorded earlier:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMdJIdSX1sk

[adace]

Picked up Watch Dogs 2 today and so far it's great. Tons of variety and stuff to do, beautiful setting, engaging story and characters. Can't really ask for much more.

[Chino]

Finally found a decently high res version of this. I'm having Costco make me a huge print.

[Crow]

Does the boat represent the titanic

[cramx3]

and my installation video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLk5bKvmhY8

So far I only played Battlefield 1 and noticed a HUGE performance and visual difference compared to my GTX 770.

[splent]

Daughter is 6 and we want to get her a 2DS. Would you recommend a 2DS for durability or a 3DS for the 3D?

Also do all 3DS games play on the 2DS?

[ReaperKK]

cramx I'm so excited for you. Enjoy the card!

[Sacul]

Started Transistor yesterday. Gosh this one looks gorgeous 

[BlobVanDam]

Daughter is 6 and we want to get her a 2DS. Would you recommend a 2DS for durability or a 3DS for the 3D?

Also do all 3DS games play on the 2DS?

The 2DS hardware is the same as the 3DS except for the screen, so yes it will play all 3DS games. I wouldn't really recommend the 3D feature for a 6 year old anyway. It's not good for the eyes for extended use, plus it's difficult to hold it in the right position for it to look right. I've very rarely used the 3D.

[splent]

Daughter is 6 and we want to get her a 2DS. Would you recommend a 2DS for durability or a 3DS for the 3D?

Also do all 3DS games play on the 2DS?

The 2DS hardware is the same as the 3DS except for the screen, so yes it will play all 3DS games. I wouldn't really recommend the 3D feature for a 6 year old anyway. It's not good for the eyes for extended use, plus it's difficult to hold it in the right position for it to look right. I've very rarely used the 3D.

Thanks. We are leaning towards the 2DS anyway and the guy st GameStop recommended it as well just because it's more durable, and chances are she wouldn't care about the 3D thing Anyway.

[Lynxo]

Daughter is 6 and we want to get her a 2DS. Would you recommend a 2DS for durability or a 3DS for the 3D?

Also do all 3DS games play on the 2DS?

The 2DS hardware is the same as the 3DS except for the screen, so yes it will play all 3DS games. I wouldn't really recommend the 3D feature for a 6 year old anyway. It's not good for the eyes for extended use, plus it's difficult to hold it in the right position for it to look right. I've very rarely used the 3D.

Actually, the new 3DS has a function where the camera scans where your eyes are at all times and adjust the 3D so it should (in theory) look good in every angle. At least for a single player, not sure what will happen if there's two people in front of the screen.
But I agree that it's probably not good for a 6 year old.

[BlobVanDam]

Daughter is 6 and we want to get her a 2DS. Would you recommend a 2DS for durability or a 3DS for the 3D?

Also do all 3DS games play on the 2DS?

The 2DS hardware is the same as the 3DS except for the screen, so yes it will play all 3DS games. I wouldn't really recommend the 3D feature for a 6 year old anyway. It's not good for the eyes for extended use, plus it's difficult to hold it in the right position for it to look right. I've very rarely used the 3D.

Actually, the new 3DS has a function where the camera scans where your eyes are at all times and adjust the 3D so it should (in theory) look good in every angle. At least for a single player, not sure what will happen if there's two people in front of the screen.
But I agree that it's probably not good for a 6 year old.

Cool, I wasn't aware of that, I was only thinking of the standard 3DS from the same generation as the 2DS, not the New 3DS.
Geez, Nintendo really need to come up with a better naming scheme. This gets confusing quickly.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Titanfall 2 is on sale right now on Origin, I highly recommend it.

[Lynxo]

Geez, Nintendo really need to come up with a better naming scheme. This gets confusing quickly.

Tell me about it, I've ranted several times on their stupid names. Between the 3DS, New 3DS and the 2DS, not to mention Wii and Wii U, shit gets confusing!

[ReaperKK]

Is Titanfall 2 still have a bit player base, I remember wanting Titanfall when it first came out but it looked like the players abandoned it after the first six months.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Yea as far as I can tell. The matchmaking is very well done and basically no waiting time between matches and MP runs smoothly. The sales weren't great though but it seems like people who bought it enjoys it from the feedback i've seen. All future DLCs are for free so that will keep people interested for a while.

[black_biff_stadler]

Daughter is 6 and we want to get her a 2DS. Would you recommend a 2DS for durability or a 3DS for the 3D?

Also do all 3DS games play on the 2DS?

The 2DS hardware is the same as the 3DS except for the screen, so yes it will play all 3DS games. I wouldn't really recommend the 3D feature for a 6 year old anyway. It's not good for the eyes for extended use, plus it's difficult to hold it in the right position for it to look right. I've very rarely used the 3D.

Thanks. We are leaning towards the 2DS anyway and the guy st GameStop recommended it as well just because it's more durable, and chances are she wouldn't care about the 3D thing Anyway.

One other thing to consider is that there may be some games that are exclusive to the New 3DS that you may end up wanting but won't be able to play on a 2DS. I'm not sure how many of these exclusives there currently are and I only know of Xenoblade being exclusive but there may be others already or eventually. You could probably Google something like "list of New 3DS exclusives" if you wanted to be sure you weren't potentially missing out on anything you may have wanted.

[cramx3]

Titanfall 2 is on sale right now on Origin, I highly recommend it.

Thanks, purchased this yesterday and made a nice dent in the single player which was fun.