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I really need to get back into Starbound again, solo this time though, so I can figure everything out at my own pace, instead of my brother charging through everything at a breakneck rate.
About an eighth through Elder Scrolls: Arena. I swear, the render distance is so short, I actually sometimes jump back a bit when I accidentally dash into a minotaur. Fang Lair, one of the first main dungeons in the game, was terrifying because of this.
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I just got home from a 1v1 with Olofmeister, one of the players in fnatic, arguably the best CS: GO team in the world. 5-1. I got rekt. But, I won a copy of Rainbow Six: Siege! Installing right now.
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If you've played Warlock 1, then you've pretty much played Warlock 2. I got it on sale a while back and never felt like I was playing a sequel, just Warlock 1 with a new name, a few mechanics that don't work very well and, from what I can tell, is less stable than W1.
I'd recommend getting Endless Legend over it, or Warlock 1 if you've not got that.
AoW3 I'm also not a fan of, but that's largely a personal preference.
Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation
Playing a lot of 'Wargame: Red Dragon' after 'Mordheim' got boring. Somehow this game is just such a great RTS game. So many different weapons and many are useful (probably not all). Missile spam tends to kill infantry well like much AoE. Artillery whether smoke based or normal kind is good. Some cluster or napalm munitions artillery is also decent (mostly on the soviet side). The different types of tanks are good for different reasons. Some tanks fire on the move, some do it accurately, some are frail but fast, some can take a beating, some shoot faster than others and that sort of thing. That said weaker tanks are better vs a spam of various things from infantry to light vehicles whereas more powerful tanks counter lighter tanks most of the time (unless flanked and/or stunned) and tend to handle a spam of light tanks the best.
The amount of different aircraft is also huge. Some specialize and some don't (usually they have slight aa with bombs). Then there's the cluster bombs (ap based), explosive bombs (AoE based and can stun as well as destroy lots of infantry), cluster rockets (more AoE), napalm (good for stunning enemies with the added benefit of making some areas inaccessible for a while which is good when holding back a push and slowly damages various things), fighter craft (aa aircraft) and SEED aircraft (anti-radar aa aircraft and can be fairly effective at their job).
Then there's different types of guns. Stuff like 30 mm guns or better tend to destroy light vehicles fairly well (comvats and otomatics rock at this). I already described tanks. Recoilless rifles are decent vs vehicles and infantry. AT rockets are better at killing tough tanks and such (helos, infantry and even vehicles have these).
I'm not the best at it and avoid the multiplayer unless they're a close group of friends considering how toxic it is. You can see it in global chat yourself if you don't believe me. Popular games have a way of attracting the crappier parts of society (insults, racial slurs, Nazi symbols and other such idiocy).
Anyway the game is varied with weapons and units and the list just goes on and on. There are units I don't like but I may just need practice with them or may use them in restricted decks. There's so much to the game and it can be a bit overwhelming but is a really fantastic game every RTS player should try at some point.
@djphranq: I will also recommend 'Endless Legend'. Great story, great music and fun gameplay. The 'Endless' series has a way of making unique and creative factions in fictions that otherwise wouldn't have it (fantasy generally is Tolkien-esque and sci-fi has far too many humanoid species). Each faction has a unique flavor to it (could use more faction specific units though). Though a friend didn't like the Drakken (dragon/reptilian people) I could imagine their forced diplomacy and forcing of peace and alliance and such can be ridiculously powerful provided you have the influence points. Broken lords are also fairly fun as they can heal with dust and don't use food (basically similar to the harmony faction in 'Endless Space').
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I recently got into Dota 2. I'm having a hard time getting the hang of it. I'm just playing bot matches for now, as I am far from ready for actual PvP action yet.
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ZergSmasher wrote: I recently got into Dota 2. I'm having a hard time getting the hang of it. I'm just playing bot matches for now, as I am far from ready for actual PvP action yet.
I don't think I'll ever be ready for proper PvP on DotA.
I can handle my favourite heroes well enough in medium bot games, and a select few rather more powerful heroes (e.g. sniper) in hard. Hard/Insane I need human allies, though, since the enemy AI gets better and outright cheats where allied bots get dumber, to the point of being pure liabilities. I'm not ashamed to admit that I regularly type angry, expletive-laden rants about my team in pure bot games.
I do occasionally do Limited Heroes PvP, even if most of my favourites aren't in it. The games are mostly one-sided, though, and there are definite picks that can really weight the match. Generally, if someone picks Sniper within seconds, the team they're on will win, unless their other four players are brain-dead. A sniper pick that quickly usually indicates someone who knows how to use him well, and there's very little to counter that in LH. It's possible, but difficult. A quick Viper or Razor pick is equally as bad or worse. I would recommend you pick Sniper yourself and learn how to use him, but I don't have that much hatred for humanity.
If you do eventually venture into LH, learn how to play Bounty Hunter, Lich, and possibly Windranger. BH is one of the best counters to squishy carry heroes lime Sniper and Drow Ranger you'll get in Limited Heroes, and can turn games against them around. Lich is a rather forgiving hero, solid on his own, in lane, and team-fights with his ultimate, and his buff helps ward against characters relying on attack speed to deal damage; my advice is to grab Aghanim's Scepter fairly early on. In LH most enemy players panic easily, and Lich's ultimate is excellent at causing it, but the bounce limit reduces it's effectiveness. Aghanim's scepter removes it, and will often mean that entire teams run away to try and get away from it, but all clustered and in the same direction, causing the spell to continue bouncing between them until they scatter or die. This can turn teamfights into hilarious routs on its own.
Windranger takes a while to use well, but in the hands of a capable player can be a great support and even a semi-carry. I'd say any LH team would benefit from a Windranger who knows what they're doing, and because of her learning-curve and lack of immediate appeal, she's a rare pick in Limited Heroes--so you likely needn't fear being beaten to her, and most won't know how to counter her.
Viper is also a safe pick, but his effectiveness falls off over time. Razor can be deadly but requires a fair amount of skill and decent ability to predict enemy heroes. Warlock is also good but requires a fair amount of finesse to use well, and is a reasonably common pick for sheer coolness factor, so may not always be available.
Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation
Sniper ? Hard countered by Nyx, Spirit Breaker or Clockwerk.
If you want to play in low-level pubs (in All Pick or Random Draft), you should try Broodmother. You can win a game in 20 minutes if your team push other lanes when you're wrecking one. She needs some micro, but nothing really difficult.
LethalShade wrote: Sniper ? Hard countered by Nyx, Spirit Breaker or Clockwerk.
Not one of which is available in Limited Heroes, hence why I said there's very little to counter him in there.
Unless you've a thick skin, I'm not sure about jumping into AP. There's a definite dislike of inexperienced players, and mistakes are more often ridiculed by teammates than helped. I'd play LH until you can limit your mistakes, and use a safe hero--Lich is rather safe--to test the waters of AP. Don't rush Ahgs unless you've another support buying Mekanism, and grab a Force Staff for escapes, as well as wards when needed. Aside from that help in lane, buff before teamfights, and don't waste your ultimate.
Once you know how AP works, and are confident you can use other heroes in it, start looking outside the LH roster.
Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation
I'm still playing battlefront. I'm not the biggest fan of shooters and I hate that there's no story/campaign but it's lots of fun playing the really big 40 man games with stormtroopers tearing across the battlefield and xwings & tie fighters wizzing around overhead.
Still Planetside 2. Much happier after my switch to sniper style Infiltrator, my k/d ratio has gone through the roof, 25:1 the other day. Doling out third nostrils like there is no tomorrow.
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Sigvatr wrote: Still playing The Old Republic. This might just be the perfect Star Wars game. Even KOTOR didn't manage to capture the universe's lore that well.
I jut started playing this again. Got no high level characters but me and the gf are having a great deal of fun. No mmo has done a better job of presenting it's story in my opinion.
Pete Melvin wrote: Still Planetside 2. Much happier after my switch to sniper style Infiltrator, my k/d ratio has gone through the roof, 25:1 the other day. Doling out third nostrils like there is no tomorrow.
Sniper? Pfft. I play Engineer mostly and snipe with my missile turret.
Pete Melvin wrote: Still Planetside 2. Much happier after my switch to sniper style Infiltrator, my k/d ratio has gone through the roof, 25:1 the other day. Doling out third nostrils like there is no tomorrow.
Sniper? Pfft. I play Engineer mostly and snipe with my missile turret.
Oh goody, I do love static targets who think they're safe behind a shield with a nice head sized slot in it
Sigvatr wrote: Still playing The Old Republic. This might just be the perfect Star Wars game. Even KOTOR didn't manage to capture the universe's lore that well.
I jut started playing this again. Got no high level characters but me and the gf are having a great deal of fun. No mmo has done a better job of presenting it's story in my opinion.
Yes, it's pretty amazingly written. Yes, I just said that Bioware has good writing.
My favorite char is my trooper who is about to enter Chapter 3. It's so refreshing to finally play a character who is NOT the superawesomebadass hero. You're a regular soldier with no super powers, taking orders and executing them. You're an outstanding soldier, but you still are a soldier - and you do your duty. Or not, it's your choice.
You should really try Imperial Agent. It's an amazing story, one of the best video game stories I have ever experienced. You (can) play a reasonable Imperial character who isn't a psychopathic murderer, but who actually makes good decisions in order to maintain stability and order. It's a nice look at what the Dark Side really is about.
Pete Melvin wrote: Still Planetside 2. Much happier after my switch to sniper style Infiltrator, my k/d ratio has gone through the roof, 25:1 the other day. Doling out third nostrils like there is no tomorrow.
Sniper? Pfft. I play Engineer mostly and snipe with my missile turret.
Oh goody, I do love static targets who think they're safe behind a shield with a nice head sized slot in it
I also started playing, now that I have the RAM for it.
Is it me, or are Terran weapons really crappy.
I know they have increased clip sizes and high RoF, but they seem to deal no damage. I always die before the enemy.
I had more success with Vanu.
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SkavenLord wrote: Got Alien vs Predator 2000 on GOG. Supposedly, this is a much better version than the more recent version. Here's hoping it goes well.
I've played the 2000 game, and it's pretty good. The funny thing is, both games are by the same developer.
There's also Monolith's AvP 2. Response to it was mixed, though I liked the story. I understand the add-on to it was bad, though.
Shadow Captain Edithae wrote:Trying out the True Storms: Wasteland Edition mod for Fallout 4.
Be careful going into the Glowing Sea. I have a friend who plays with that mod, has a Titan, but still occasionally crashes when he goes into the Sea at the wrong time.
Pete Melvin wrote: Still Planetside 2. Much happier after my switch to sniper style Infiltrator, my k/d ratio has gone through the roof, 25:1 the other day. Doling out third nostrils like there is no tomorrow.
Sniper? Pfft. I play Engineer mostly and snipe with my missile turret.
Oh goody, I do love static targets who think they're safe behind a shield with a nice head sized slot in it
I also started playing, now that I have the RAM for it.
Is it me, or are Terran weapons really crappy.
I know they have increased clip sizes and high RoF, but they seem to deal no damage. I always die before the enemy.
I had more success with Vanu.
You might be having trouble with bullet drop and travel time, then- Vanu have no drop, and their glowy bullets make it easier to lead targets at some ranges. I'd suggest practicing in the VR with your weapon of choice, to get used to the drop and lead at certain ranges.
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Pete Melvin wrote: Still Planetside 2. Much happier after my switch to sniper style Infiltrator, my k/d ratio has gone through the roof, 25:1 the other day. Doling out third nostrils like there is no tomorrow.
Sniper? Pfft. I play Engineer mostly and snipe with my missile turret.
Oh goody, I do love static targets who think they're safe behind a shield with a nice head sized slot in it
I also started playing, now that I have the RAM for it.
Is it me, or are Terran weapons really crappy.
I know they have increased clip sizes and high RoF, but they seem to deal no damage. I always die before the enemy.
I had more success with Vanu.
I'm Terran but I mostly use Nano Systems weapons.
The basic TR weapons excellent in close quarters. Slap a laser sight onto a carbine and hip fire.
The Prowler tanks make fun long range fixed artillery guns if you get the anchored deployment mode. Park on a mountain and engage the enemy from at least one kilometre away, two ideally. They're good at picking off stationary deployed sunderers, especially on Indar with its wide open deserts and mountains.
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