I got sucked into KCD2. 130 hrs in and I can’t stop. Going through everything and enjoying this beautiful game
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Currently playing TDA Revelations, I am at the last level of the game at the endgame. The inclusion of a god-like weapon like the chain spear in a freakin’ “expansion” (more like a new, shorter DOOM game) and like “wasting” such a great idea in a non-main game is completely nuts, very few developers would have the balls to do such a thing. Also all the levels are completely new and not reskins of the base game’s levels which is something that we often see in DLCs…every level has it’s own theme and they are designed beautifully with the light metroidvania elements that the endgame introduces. Also there are spicy new enemies/variations that mix things up in the combat scenarios, amazing work by id on all fronts and it’s crazy that this is just 20 euros…anyone who loves FPS and great action games in general has to play this one.
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Completed my playthrough of AC Black Flag Resynced. Incredible game, probably even better than Shadows, AKA the only other AC game I’ve enjoyed.
Now I can fully commit my time to Halo Campaign Evolved, which I’m two levels in and LOVING so far. Oh and like Jon said in his review, definitely recommend turning camera shake off
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Started my third play through of Cyberpunk 2077, decided to use male V again and like on Xbox I just couldn’t vibe with the voice work done for him. So I found a mod that replaces multiple voices in game with the Japanese voice work and much better imo, I have to read but it’s so worth it.
I’m also using a mod that creates a brand new life path opening for V, where they started out a corpo but left that life behind to become a Nomad before making their way back home once the Bakkers are gone. In this mod Jackie already being corpo V’s friend is integrated, so after V returns, Jackie, Misty and Viktor great meet him at the air port and take him back to NC. This is one of those little touches that I love about mods, where they can add new story content, interaction or game play to the game that are really fun to explore.
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Corsair Cove. Totally out of the blue and I love it. It’s a great city-builder+pirates, on gamepass. Has some cool ideas, a lot of stuff to learn and integrate, and scratches that exact itch of ‘I want a competent, solid builder with a bit of charm’ perfectly.
It’s taken over from Halo CE, KCD2 (I played so much I need a break…), Dome Keeper (will drop soon, it’s just not quite rewarding enough to be satisfying) and Deep Rock Galactic Survivor (which is rewarding enough to be satisfying).
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I‘ve recently tried to catch up with some long-running series where I‘ve somehow not played the main entries, I don‘t know about you but I tend to play these franchises in release order mostly these days… GTA Trilogy was a big one, where I must say these were surely impressive open-worlds at the time of their release, but haven‘t aged too great when playing today in their mission design (they only added checkpoints for San Andreas). Not sure I can bear GTA IV with its blurry visuals with BC mode (I have played GTA V back in 2013). I also plan to continue catching up with some FF entries I haven‘t played - I did now complete FF I & II but still have to play III, IV, V, VI, VIII and (expansions) of XIV. Also want to throw in Rebirth before the trilogy is finished, VII Remake was some great fun this spring! Lastly, I just played Tomb Raider Remastered and while the controls sometimes drove me up the wall, the atmosphere and classic puzzle solving was great fun. I definitely want to play Anniversary before the newest remake, and perhaps more of II-VI. There are also still some Resident Evil games to catch up with when I find the time (V-IX).
Now for a bit of change I just got Dispatch, which is finally out on Xbox, and I‘m expecting a lot given the high praise this game has been getting.
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What did you think of FF1 and FF2? I think they hold up very well. The graphics and artwork are very charming, and the gameplay hasn’t aged. I haven’t beaten 2 yet, but I really liked 1, I finished it twice. Are you playing the pixel remasters? VIII is underrated. You’re also in for a good time with those Resident Evil games. RE6 got shit on by critics but I actually think it’s really good
Finished episode 4 of dispatch. Really hoping there’s a mode where I can just play the dispatch aspect of the game without any story beats (just level up my characters and send them on missions in an endless loop) after beating it. That part is always too short for me.
Also damn. This game is like 100 workplace harassment issues dog pilling each other at once. If this company had an HR they’d either be very very busy or pulling our their hair. I’m choosing the options that make me feel least like a scumbag taking advantage of their subordinates with very very clear emotional and relationship issues, but I still feel like I need to be going to HR. The game is literally like “Hey, do an HR violation with your boss or your subordinate.” and I’m like, “Can I just go home and play with my dog?”
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I like to treat classic games as a product of their time and judge them on that basis. You can see that they were still experimenting and finding a formula that works for FF, obviously under technical constraints. FF 2 was interesting with its almost Bethesda-like skill point system. They are minimalistic but important milestones to what became an iconic series, and I can’t wait to see more of the progress (narrative and gameplay-wise) with III-VI! Have fun with the Pixel Remasters yourself!
For Resident Evil, I’m still contemplating to play the original Code Veronica before 5 & 6. I know the remake comes out next year, but I did play the original version of RE 4 and I’m so glad I did, to be able to weigh it against the remake once I get to play it.
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Playing through Phantom Liberty for the first time and man, some of Hansen’s soldier get under my skin, I don’t know what it was, because I only started that fight to see how hard it would be. But when I was planning on letting it go and just continue like normal one of the soldiers that didn’t speak up before decided to say ‘Smart.’ and I was like how dare you call me smart and just decided that I would fight my way out no matter what.
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Durring my second playthrough of Black Flag Resynced, I forgot how much I wanted to murder this Rhona chick, despite her being an allie. Only for that mission where she constantly screams, 'grab another powder keg!!!" at you over and FUCKING over! 
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Currently hoping between my second playthroughs of Campaign Evolved and Black Flag Resynced. During the weekend I also played around with the E-Day preview l, just practice runs, not PVE and definitely not PVP. Just enough to absolutely fall in LOVE with how it plays, can’t friggin wait for the full game to drop
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Finally picked up Baldur’s Gate 3. I just finished act 1 (more or less) and boy is a Paladin Dark Urge fun. I automatically got Osthbreaker because of the forced midnight murder hobo with memory loss thing. I really wish I had planned to make my character evil. I already want to do a third playthrough where I’m full on, “Kill them. Kill them all!”
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Just finished with Phantom Liberty, I always knew what my choice was going to be.
But man, the ending felt tragic to me. Also, I really enjoyed the ending song.
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Started Mina The Hollower since I am waiting for Campaign Evolved to be patched (IF it ever happens…) and so far I had a ton of fun with the game, finished the first dungeon which was great and returned to the town/hub last night. Playing at 120hz and the game plays and looks excellent! very cool level design and bosses so far too.
Also for the next 3 days I am gonna play a shit ton of E-Day Versus, can’t wait to see the buffed Lancer! 
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I beat Halo Campaign Evolved on Heroic. Now I’m on bonus mission 2. The bonus missions are alright
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MAFIA
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Been playing some classics ~
Psychonauts
Conker’s Live & Reloaded
Fable III
Played conker on n64, this remake is actually pretty good. First time through fable 3 and psychonauts
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Played the Modern Warfar 4 beta’s campaign level last night. It both played well and was fun, but I’m now convinced that someone at Infinity Ward is more than an evil fucking troll.
Towards the end of that level you need to do a bunch of sprinting, jumping and climbing. Which was fine, but during that climbing you get an on screen prompt that pressing a certain button allows you to slide down the pipe. So I thought, “well as weird of an idea as that seems, obviously it wants me to do that” so I did… and instantly died in a fire.
So to that un named Infinity douche this is…
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After many many moons, I finally finished Star Wars the Force Unleashed 2. My motivation was playing it on my Lenovo Legion Go (cloud gaming) on the couch in front of the TV. I was basically done with it, but hadn’t played it in literally 11 years (the last save was 2015 lmao) AFTER not having played it since the Xbox 360 days. I was on the final level, but had just stopped for some reason. The game was on easy too. I didn’t even remember how to dash in the game. After I kept failing to get to the next Vader platform I had to look up a walk through and feel like an idiot when they jump dashed. Anyway, it’s done. Yup, that game could NOT be canon 
. I wish it could be because the Ahsoka show would be dope with Vader’s apprentice to contrast Anakin’s apprentice. Oh well. But man, playing it was something else after all these years of Sam as Maul. There’s a point where Starkiller Clone says, “I defeated you before and I can defeat you again.” and my brain instantly went to when Obi-Wan said that to Maul in Clone Wars.
Been Playing Overwatch 2 and I’ve finally got the hang of Mizuki. He’s my new go to healer now. Also still going back to Baldur’s Gate 3. I’m in act 2 now and I’ve done a lot more of the side content (namely the not straightforward one that required a brain) than in my first playthrough. Also threw up mods to be able to use my full party and get double XP, so combat is a lot of fun. The problem is the puzzles feel tedious in this gameplay format. I really just want to do combat, not have to split my party, do a bunch of positioning, constantly roll or have rolls happen in the backward that screw me, spilt my party again, and do on. Right now I’m in the gauntlet of Shar again and oh my god I just want to punch stuff. Even just navigating the area is annoying.
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