The Video/PC Game Discussion Thread

Finished the trilogy. ME3 is still my least favorite, though now it's largely due to some game design issues (quest tracking is a nightmare, the map is less reliable than in 2, which was less reliable than in 1, side quests are really bad, way too much wave based arena style combat and not enough exploration, lack of RPG elements, etc.) I still enjoyed it, though, with combat largely being fun, and obviously I love the characters and many events that pay off the first two games. The Citadel DLC is especially nice, and this was my first time going through it. 

The big elephant in the room: I now understand the ending better. It's still my least favorite in the series, and still feels a bit underwhelming, but it's definitely better than I originally thought, and does feel like a logical conclusion, based on everything the series had been hinting at. I guess I just expected something a bit more epic, but it is fitting, if not particularly satisfying. The endings ME1 and especially ME2 are so much better, though. 

I've been playing a lot of Dishonored 2 lately. Several times over in fact, trying to beat the game in different ways (regular game, New Game+, Low and High Chaos runs etc). I'm currently doing a serious low chaos no powers game. I've only played No Powers Mode once before and that was strictly an achievement run combing No Powers with High Chaos and playing as Corvo and I did it as fast as possible not giving a shit about stealth. This time I'm trying to do it undetected (but if I fuck up, I fuck up, no reloads) and the only kills I allow myself are those that result from fuck ups, including accidents. I'm about to start the Clockwork Mansion mission, which should be interesting as it will be impossible to take the quiet route to Jindosh without the use of Far Reach or Blink. 

Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness seems awesome! Especially for the ones who love CRPG games like Baldur's Gate. It is said that its complete version will be released in the first quarter of 2022. I'm loving it so far! Hence, I'm now using this avatar and signature. 

Been replaying the Prince of Persia Sands of Time trilogy. Actually there's a fourth game made later that takes place between 1 and 2, but I decided to replay the series in release order. I'm playing on PC for the first time instead of my old Gamecube copies and I have to say the series really holds up. A few tweaks easily get the games running in 1080p and they still look pretty good. Better than on my Gamecube where they look blurry as hell on modern TV screens. I just started the third game and have mostly been having a blast with them, beyond a couple of really frustrating sections here and there, mostly in the first game. 

So I finally picked up the Mass Effect Legendary Edition and have been playing through ME1.

Been playing the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters series lately. I've beaten I and II, and am now at the end-game of III. Still have the next 3 to look forward to after that. Really enjoying it so far!

I've just noticed that Steam is doing a deep sale on the Dragon Age series. I loved the first one back in the day - played it several times with different origin characters - but always struggled with the second one despite starting it more than once. I would have to complete it one day. Tempted to buy the complete editions of II and III (about £6 for the two) and start a run from the first game through. I only own the base game for II and on Origin or whatever they call it now, not Steam. Call me old fashioned but I like my games on one launcher.

adg211288 wrote: and there are rumblings about them being concerned about how not to alienate fans due to the choice-based narrative of the games.