General Gaming thread

stickyfiddle

Sporky said:

I didn't like Prey. Bullet-sponge enemies, and I'm pretty sure I spotted the ending about three hours in. 

I didn't finish it, I don't think. I feel like a whip through on Easy may be in order though  

On a similar-but-different note I bloody adore Control and dearly hope they make another one

Sporky

I loved Control's world, hated the random brutal difficulty spikes. 

Grumpyrocker

Sporky said:

I loved Control's world, hated the random brutal difficulty spikes. 

I played the game on the "no dying" mode. Just enjoyed the story and the action.

Sporky

Grumpyrocker said:

Sporky said:

I loved Control's world, hated the random brutal difficulty spikes. 

I played the game on the "no dying" mode. Just enjoyed the story and the action.

I didn't spot that - I might give it another go. 

I don't mind hard, I just felt it was downright unfair in places. One time you'd walk into a space and be swamped and killed in seconds, the next you'd just wade through without a scratch. 

racefaceec90

the best prey for me is still the original 2006 one. 

that game is bonkers in a good way (and portals before portal existed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ishWEzGFr7k&ab_channel=MonkeyPunch_5322

Sporky

I don't think the two Prey games really have anything to do with each other. The first one was great. 

stickyfiddle

Sporky said:

Grumpyrocker said:

Sporky said:

I loved Control's world, hated the random brutal difficulty spikes. 

I played the game on the "no dying" mode. Just enjoyed the story and the action.

I didn't spot that - I might give it another go. 

I don't mind hard, I just felt it was downright unfair in places. One time you'd walk into a space and be swamped and killed in seconds, the next you'd just wade through without a scratch. 

Yeah I found it tough the first time through but actually much easier the second time a couple of years later. I think my main learning was "don't be afraid to run away..."  

racefaceec90

Sporky said:

I don't think the two Prey games really have anything to do with each other. The first one was great. 

you are right blame bethesda for demanding to call the 2016 game prey also. even the studio didn't want to call it prey.

FarleyUK

The original Prey also had a killer Judas Priest soundtrack, from memory.

racefaceec90

have just bought euro truck simulation 2 from steam. have seen people playing it and wanted to try it myself (have a 360 controller no wheel etc).

i managed not to kill anyone or crash (just did 2 deliveries so far).

great game i have to say (will get the american one at some point because kenworths :-)  

Grumpyrocker

I've been playing ETS2 for years. It's a fabulous game. I particularly like listening to the non-English radio stations on it. 

TeleMaster

I liked Control but it did go on a little bit too long.

I'm replaying the Bioshock trilogy on Steam Deck atm, I might get the remastered original Tomb Raider trilogy after. 

Schnozz

I like American Truck for the scenery but Euro Truck for the trucks. That said, I am happy with the Lonestar Chrysler-looking thing.

Sporky

Power Wash Simulator looks glorious at 160fps.

Then Lady BMcH reminded me that I have Dragon's Dogma 2, and that looks pretty spiffy too, though about half the frame rate.

westford

The kids had been watching YouTubers playing Infinite Craft recently. I foolishly said we could play it on my laptop and that’s our life now. (Ok, not quite, but it’s pretty fun trying to come up with first discoveries - Thomas the Tank Engine merged with a bunch of things gave some interesting results, as did Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. And yes, we merged them to get the first discovery Home Alone 2: Lost in Sodor.)

racefaceec90

psa for anyone who is interested steam have american truck sim on sale for £4.22 atm. just bought it.

Draco_V_Ecliptic

Has anyone played the RE2 Remake? Looks stupidly good.

nero1701

I've been playing ratchet and clank on the steam deck, besides a few stutter moments, plays really well. 

strumjoughlamps

nero1701 said:

I've been playing ratchet and clank on the steam deck, besides a few stutter moments, plays really well. 

Same with Sackboy, plays nice on the Steam Deck.

CavemanGrogg

I don't know what shocks me more, the fact that the Age of Empires franchise is still going, or the fact that my cousin just spent close to £2.5k on a new gaming laptop to play the game on, and then another £120 on the game Age of Empires.