Video Games All Things Video Games & Game Reviews Part II - Page 60

**Gonzo** · 12:07 AM

Hey all, you know the deal...
The other thread hit over 1,000 posts and we have server issues when that shit happens so here she be, a fancy new mega thread.

Anyway, just a quick rundown.

Post anything and everything gaming in here. Console games, handheld/mobile games or PC.

Playing something you love or maybe hate? Find a hidden gem on Steam? Let us know via a review. Try to make sure you give a good rundown on it. Graphics, sound, storyline, overall gameplay and replayability. Let's keep it at a 1-10 scale.

Thanks to all that left me awesome rep comments/posts and even pm's thanking me for the many reviews I wrote.
Just an FYI, developers do read our comments in here I guess. CD Projekt Red (of Witcher 3) was one that stopped by.

Anyway, thanks all for your input and as always, no griefing.

Fish · 07-05-2017, 03:22 PM

Played Witcher 3 for about an hour, and never played it again. Absolutely hated the fighting style. I know many folks here say it's great. It didn't do anything for me...

**hometeam** · 07-05-2017, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Played Witcher 3 for about an hour, and never played it again. Absolutely hated the fighting style. I know many folks here say it's great. It didn't do anything for me...

Same feeling here.

And I gave it about 6 tries. The combat straight up sucks dick. Ruins a game that COULD have been one of the greatest RPGs ever made.

Sofa King · 07-05-2017, 08:01 PM

Ooohhhh it's about to go down up in here!

MrGiggity · 07-05-2017, 08:54 PM

Seems like a split decision. WHY CAN'T EVERYONE JUST HAVE THE SAME OPINION AND MAKE IT EASY ON ME?

ShiftyEyedWaterboy · 07-05-2017, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Played Witcher 3 for about an hour, and never played it again. Absolutely hated the fighting style. I know many folks here say it's great. It didn't do anything for me...

I was able to get into it eventually but I get what you're saying. It got a little old. Really my only complaint about the game. Stellar, otherwise. Looking forward to what they do with Cyberpunk.

kjwood75nro · 07-05-2017, 09:22 PM

Just played a few minutes of Skyrim and remembered a pet peeve...

Why does the text (sometimes vital) have to be either so damn small or in a strange font?

When it's hard enough to read while sober, you know it's a problem after having a few.

Beef Supreme · 07-06-2017, 09:32 AM

I couldn't get into the Witcher at first, either, and gave up after about an hour. Some coaxing here got me to push through for a bit. The whole first area felt like a chore. But it did get better. The combat does kinda suck. It does get a little better as you level up, but not remarkably so. The story is well done, and the game looks nice.

I don't know if I will play it again. I definitely don't think it's the best game ever like some people here. It was OK. I don't regret playing through it. It was a good game. Could have used better combat.

ShiftyEyedWaterboy · 07-06-2017, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

I couldn't get into the Witcher at first, either, and gave up after about an hour. Some coaxing here got me to push through for a bit. The whole first area felt like a chore. But it did get better. The combat does kinda suck. It does get a little better as you level up, but not remarkably so. The story is well done, and the game looks nice.

I don't know if I will play it again. I definitely don't think it's the best game ever like some people here. It was OK. I don't regret playing through it. It was a good game. Could have used better combat.

I thought the combat was a bit more fun on higher difficulties. You actually have to pay attention to what you are fighting, what type of oil, bomb, sword, armor you're using.

Beef Supreme · 07-06-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ShiftyEyedWaterboy

I thought the combat was a bit more fun on higher difficulties. You actually have to pay attention to what you are fighting, what type of oil, bomb, sword, armor you're using.

I cranked up the difficulty fairly early in my play through. Still didn't use oils, way too much of a pain in the ass mechanic and I didn't spec for that anyway. It was a little better, but it just made it a bit more difficult, not more engaging.

Chief Pagan · 07-06-2017, 04:34 PM

I played way too much Skyrim and totally burned myself out on making potions/oils/creating specialty armor etc.

I turned the Witcher 3 difficulty down and played the entire game without doing any of that. The lower difficulty lets you heal by going into resting mode. And with zero upgrades, combat could still be a challenge.

[The last (and final) time I played Skyrim I used zero potions.]

Especially, a couple of times during the Witcher main quest when facing Boss type monsters, I was unable to run far enough away to go into rest mode in order to heal and had no healing potions. Made a couple of fights way more challenging than I wanted them to be.

I"m currently playing Zelda and generally liking it. But I'm a bit annoyed that you are forced into using potions. If it was once or twice to advance the quest line, fine, but there is no way to heal outside of food/potion. And also a bit annoyed you can't tweak the combat difficulty up or down.

It has kept my attention and like the shrine/puzzles in the game.

I never really liked that in the middle of combat, the enemy could be about to strike you with a sword and you could stop combat, drink healing potions, and then resume. For Zelda, some of the monsters can one hit kill you but otherwise you can usually defeat them by consuming enough healing food. Just means you spend a lot of time collecting apples and hunting deer...

ShiftyEyedWaterboy · 07-06-2017, 04:54 PM

Yeah, once you know what you're doing with Skyrim it's easy to get OP with potions and enchanting. You can make loads of money with the right potions, too.

ThaVirus · 07-06-2017, 05:29 PM

I don't recall ever using a single potion in all the hours I put into Skyrim, but you can bet your ass I stopped to collect every tulip, daisy and rat's ass hair I stumbled upon.

ShiftyEyedWaterboy · 07-06-2017, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I don't recall ever using a single potion in all the hours I put into Skyrim, but you can bet your ass I stopped to collect every tulip, daisy and rat's ass hair I stumbled upon.

Yeah, I was OCD about grabbing all that shit.

ToxSocks · 07-06-2017, 06:18 PM

Finally picked up Madden '17 (I'm the guy who buys Madden a year late because **** paying $60 when i can pay $10).

I gotta say, it's head and shoulders above any other Madden i've ever played. Ever. It's been a looooong time since i was impressed with Madden and they pulled it off.

Rasputin · 07-15-2017, 01:32 PM

HOLY SHIT BALLS.

Ok so I picked up MK X for 15 bucks and things are cool as I expected with brutal Fatalities and as I was fighting my son he had Cassie Cage and I had Kung Lao & so I thought I was going to win but as Fatality would have it Cassie Cage crushed my balls with and I about died laughing.

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Gonzo Stuff & Things Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Yukon Casino cash: $10126924	All Things Video Games/Game Reviews Part II Hey all, you know the deal... The other thread hit over 1,000 posts and we have server issues when that shit happens so here she be, a fancy new mega thread. Anyway, just a quick rundown. Post anything and everything gaming in here. Console games, handheld/mobile games or PC. Playing something you love or maybe hate? Find a hidden gem on Steam? Let us know via a review. Try to make sure you give a good rundown on it. Graphics, sound, storyline, overall gameplay and replayability. Let's keep it at a 1-10 scale. Thanks to all that left me awesome rep comments/posts and even pm's thanking me for the many reviews I wrote. Just an FYI, developers do read our comments in here I guess. CD Projekt Red (of Witcher 3) was one that stopped by. Anyway, thanks all for your input and as always, no griefing. Last edited by Gonzo; 09-11-2015 at 12:07 AM..
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07-05-2017, 03:22 PM	#886
Fish Ain't no relax! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $218919	Played Witcher 3 for about an hour, and never played it again. Absolutely hated the fighting style. I know many folks here say it's great. It didn't do anything for me... __________________
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07-05-2017, 08:01 PM	#888
Sofa King Hello Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Dakota Casino cash: $-907904 VARSITY	Ooohhhh it's about to go down up in here!
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07-05-2017, 08:54 PM	#889
MrGiggity Starter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: PIIHB Casino cash: $10007387	Seems like a split decision. WHY CAN'T EVERYONE JUST HAVE THE SAME OPINION AND MAKE IT EASY ON ME?
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07-05-2017, 09:22 PM	#891
kjwood75nro Veteran Join Date: Jan 2014 Casino cash: $2675150	Just played a few minutes of Skyrim and remembered a pet peeve... Why does the text (sometimes vital) have to be either so damn small or in a strange font? When it's hard enough to read while sober, you know it's a problem after having a few.
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07-06-2017, 09:32 AM	#892
Beef Supreme MVP Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $10019560	I couldn't get into the Witcher at first, either, and gave up after about an hour. Some coaxing here got me to push through for a bit. The whole first area felt like a chore. But it did get better. The combat does kinda suck. It does get a little better as you level up, but not remarkably so. The story is well done, and the game looks nice. I don't know if I will play it again. I definitely don't think it's the best game ever like some people here. It was OK. I don't regret playing through it. It was a good game. Could have used better combat.
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07-06-2017, 04:34 PM	#895
Chief Pagan Sometimes it's black and white Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Casino cash: $2264900	I played way too much Skyrim and totally burned myself out on making potions/oils/creating specialty armor etc. I turned the Witcher 3 difficulty down and played the entire game without doing any of that. The lower difficulty lets you heal by going into resting mode. And with zero upgrades, combat could still be a challenge. [The last (and final) time I played Skyrim I used zero potions.] Especially, a couple of times during the Witcher main quest when facing Boss type monsters, I was unable to run far enough away to go into rest mode in order to heal and had no healing potions. Made a couple of fights way more challenging than I wanted them to be. I"m currently playing Zelda and generally liking it. But I'm a bit annoyed that you are forced into using potions. If it was once or twice to advance the quest line, fine, but there is no way to heal outside of food/potion. And also a bit annoyed you can't tweak the combat difficulty up or down. It has kept my attention and like the shrine/puzzles in the game. I never really liked that in the middle of combat, the enemy could be about to strike you with a sword and you could stop combat, drink healing potions, and then resume. For Zelda, some of the monsters can one hit kill you but otherwise you can usually defeat them by consuming enough healing food. Just means you spend a lot of time collecting apples and hunting deer... Last edited by Chief Pagan; 07-06-2017 at 04:42 PM..
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07-06-2017, 04:54 PM	#896
ShiftyEyedWaterboy Starter Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Denver Casino cash: $10000400	Yeah, once you know what you're doing with Skyrim it's easy to get OP with potions and enchanting. You can make loads of money with the right potions, too.
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07-06-2017, 05:29 PM	#897
ThaVirus Grand champ Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $-17631	I don't recall ever using a single potion in all the hours I put into Skyrim, but you can bet your ass I stopped to collect every tulip, daisy and rat's ass hair I stumbled upon.
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07-06-2017, 06:18 PM	#899
ToxSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $2613063	Finally picked up Madden '17 (I'm the guy who buys Madden a year late because **** paying $60 when i can pay $10). I gotta say, it's head and shoulders above any other Madden i've ever played. Ever. It's been a looooong time since i was impressed with Madden and they pulled it off. __________________ Life is like a dick. Sometimes it gets hard for no reason, but it can't stay hard forever.
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07-15-2017, 01:32 PM	#900
Rasputin Tip of the hat LIV Champs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ks Casino cash: $1545421	HOLY SHIT BALLS. Ok so I picked up MK X for 15 bucks and things are cool as I expected with brutal Fatalities and as I was fighting my son he had Cassie Cage and I had Kung Lao & so I thought I was going to win but as Fatality would have it Cassie Cage crushed my balls with and I about died laughing. Spoiler!
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