drahkon Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 If it's still available I'll be glad to take it :p
MATtheHAT Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 No problem. I'll send it over next time I'm in front of my PC.
Magnus Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 I see they're pretending that Battlespire and Redguard never happened. :p I skipped Skyrim because I want to play the entire series in order, but that's five huge games (if we're pretending that Battlespire and Redguard never happened), and I'm not sure when I'd ever have the time for it.
Happenstance Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Anyone done any modding with Oblivion and knows which mods are worth it?
Ville Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) @Happenstance Very good question, as Oblivion's much trickier to mod optimally than Morrowind or Skyrim. The basic problems of the game are: 1) Tons of bugs as in all Bethesda games, get the unofficial patch. 2) Levelling system is crap as the monsters level side by side with you regardless of whether you have levelled combat or non-combat skills. This may result in really hard enemies later on, plus they're all wearing ridiculously high-end gear from level 20 onwards. There are several different mods for this that give monsters and NPCs fixed levels, or you could just go with the original system and slide the difficulty down mid-game if it gets too hard (think I'll try the latter next time). 3) The attribute system is really annoying, as you'll get / not get bonus points depending on what type of skills you have progressed before levelling up. Thus in order to max your stats you'll need to micromanage your skill usage like hell, which sucks total scamp ass. I'd probably go with a mod that gives you the max +5 points to every attribute that had a relevant skill used before levelling up, as the stat maxing shenanigans suck all the fun out of the game. Skyrim got it right by completely ditching this part of the game... (4) Athletics levels up really slowly, might wanna speeden it up with a mod.) etc etc So yeah, it really is kind of a mess. Morrowind was totally ok with a magicka regen mod, and Skyrim only needed some improvement in the inventory and map department. Thus @Magnus you might as well start straight from Skyrim, it's the most polished game in the series... Edited August 4, 2013 by Ville
Sméagol Posted August 5, 2013 Posted August 5, 2013 Haha @Rummy, thanks! Now I need to buy a controller..
Happenstance Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 Supposedly taken by someone on a tour at Valve
Cube Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 That does match previous rumours on Source 2. Probably out next year.
Happenstance Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I see Amazon.co.uk have finally caught up with the US version and launched a digital download service for PC games. Hopefully they will start to have the same sales the US one does.
MATtheHAT Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Just bought the new Humble bundle, it's an Origin one and if you pay above the average (about £3) you get Battlefied 3 and The Sims 3 + some expansions. https://www.humblebundle.com/ Incredible value.
Happenstance Posted August 15, 2013 Posted August 15, 2013 Im tempted to get Gone Home off Steam. The Giant Bomb guys seemed to love it and it sounds like its a pretty interesting game/story. After having played To the Moon recently I would love another great Indie story game but I'm just not sure its worth paying £13.49 for. Quick Look: http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-gone-home/2300-7813/
gaggle64 Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 How fucking brilliant does this indie space combat game look? Dare I dream the hole in my heart left by Starlancer might once again be filled? Also, this is the poster:
Agent Gibbs Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 That reminds me of how good the X-Wing/Tie games were
Sméagol Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Looks cool. But I’m going to punch whatever screen is in front of me next time I hear that sound.
flameboy Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Ok another role of the dice at the let's buy me a laptop. Now I have found this 14inch acer at $399.99 the 15.6inch is $60 more. http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/acer-acer-aspire-e1-series-14-laptop-black-amd-e1-2500-500gb-hdd-4gb-ram-windows-8-e1-422-3444/10254574.aspx?lang=en-CA&pcname=&sku=10254574&path=15e981e5a41424b64454bb520da9a30den02 In terms of graphics it says: GraphicsGraphics Chipset AMD Radeon HD 8240 Video Memory Configuration Integrated Dedicated Video Memory Size Not Applicable Wireless Display (WiDi) Capable No Now in store the acer sticker on the laptop says AMD Radeon HD 8240 with 512mb Memory...which I assume is dedicated? The faster the response the better I may go buy it today! I can't find any benchmarks for this graphics card, some sites even saying it's not out yet.
gaggle64 Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) @flameboy According to NotebookCheck (Your friend and mine) that does not use dedicated graphics memory. Depending on the benchmark, the performance of the Radeon HD 8240 is somewhere between the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) and HD Graphics 4000. This is similar to a dedicated Radeon HD 6450M, but usually to slow for modern games. However, some older and less demanding games should run fluently. That seems like a pretty modest laptop all-told, would be fine for basic stuff. What roughly is the most taxing thing you're going to want to do with it? Edited August 17, 2013 by gaggle64
Happenstance Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Bought the Edge of Space early access this morning. Looking forward to trying it out, seems similar to Terraria and Starbound.
drahkon Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Bought the Edge of Space early access this morning. Looking forward to trying it out, seems similar to Terraria and Starbound. Nice, tell me if it's good :p
Happenstance Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Nice, tell me if it's good :p Just finished trying a bit. I think this is definitely going to be one I'll have to watch a few Youtube videos on first to learn how things work.
flameboy Posted August 18, 2013 Posted August 18, 2013 @flameboy According to NotebookCheck (Your friend and mine) that does not use dedicated graphics memory. That seems like a pretty modest laptop all-told, would be fine for basic stuff. What roughly is the most taxing thing you're going to want to do with it? Light gaming fun...football manager, FTL, fallout 3, rogue legacy, stuffs Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 4
drahkon Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) Sir, you are being hunted! out now! There do seem to be some issues (both at Steam and the Humble Store), checking the official forums for some more information. Anyway, will buy it, probably later tonight and definitely from the Humble Store as the price is in $ and will be converted to € via PayPal. It's always cheaper than the Steam price. Currently it means I won't get a Steam key, but that's not a problem (especially as it seems you might get a key later when the Humble Store sorts its shit out). Edit: Bought it, played it for 20 minutes, and by god...I have had some adrenaline rushes already A town, hopefully with some nice loot. An example of shitty loot -.- Don't do drugs, kids! First almost-contact. Their voices...scaaary. Yeah, came across this beast. Decided not to engage... Aaaaaand I bought Gone Home (also from the Humble Store, because cheaper!). "Played" through the game in one go (79 minutes according to Steam). I was captivated. The narrative is superb and the story (while nothing really special) is executed almost perfectly. While I couldn't completely relate to Sam's story/development (for obvious reasons), the emotional aspect of her life/teenage years is what makes this game. I instantly remembered how strong (and sometimes stupid ) my feelings/attitudes/behaviour were/was in my teenage years. 14€ well spent. One of my favourite gaming experiences this year, maybe ever. Edited August 19, 2013 by drahkon
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