The "What are you playing?" topic.

I play old games because I can't keep up with the number of new releases!

So currently I'm playing Dead Space 2. It's not as scary as the first game but is good looking enough and killing necromorphs with the ripper is still fun enough to keep me going. I might complete it.

At the same time I'm playing through a heavily-modded version of GTA4. With ENB graphics mods, high quality textures and new cars the game can look really amazing even on my 2yo PC.

Next up, probably Spec Ops: The Line...or Deus Ex: HR...or both at the same time!

Kerbal Space Program(KSP)... Essentially fly your own spaceships from Sputnik to Now + 10 years.

Put together modules and launch your ship to orbit, moon (Mun) and beyond.

I've splattered many a Kerbal and have a few ships in outer orbits. So far having fun watching the YouTube how tos.

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Originally Posted by phonicsmonkey

I play old games because I can't keep up with the number of new releases!

So currently I'm playing Dead Space 2. It's not as scary as the first game but is good looking enough and killing necromorphs with the ripper is still fun enough to keep me going. I might complete it.

At the same time I'm playing through a heavily-modded version of GTA4. With ENB graphics mods, high quality textures and new cars the game can look really amazing even on my 2yo PC.

Next up, probably Spec Ops: The Line...or Deus Ex: HR...or both at the same time!

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I can really recommend Spec Ops: The Line. It isn't very good when it comes to gameplay, gameplay gets in the way really it just isn't very fun to play. But the setting and story is just awesome, kudos for a shooter that makes you dislike killing. There is absolutely no reason to play it again after you have finished it because it just isn't any fun, but it deserves a place on any shelve as it is a one of it's kind that I'd love to see more of. Better to watch it on youtube than playing it though

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Originally Posted by Papewaio

Kerbal Space Program(KSP)... Essentially fly your own spaceships from Sputnik to Now + 10 years.

Put together modules and launch your ship to orbit, moon (Mun) and beyond.

I've splattered many a Kerbal and have a few ships in outer orbits. So far having fun watching the YouTube how tos.

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I remember trying the demo around an year back. The best I managed was accidentally going in an orbit around the sun a few times. Never managed a Munar landing, let alone coming back successfully.

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Originally Posted by Fragony

I can really recommend Spec Ops: The Line. It isn't very good ...Better to watch it on youtube than playing it though

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that's hilarious, maybe I'll do that instead of playing it then....except I already paid for it!

Gameplay isn't bad, just nothing special. All the time you are shooting you just want the story and setting to continue.

I just recently rebuilt my HTPC, so instead of it being strictly XBMC based it's full Ubuntu machine. Steam on Linux yay! I've decided to go back, and play an old favorite of mine Amnesia: The Dark Descent. First off, I wanted to say I was a little disappointed that Amnesia isn't setup to work with controllers. Out of the box anyways. I just started my playthrough yesterday afternoon, and although I've beaten it once before I was quite surprised how jumpy it still is.

hi !! im playing Rome Total War for 8 years but New to EB !!!!! unfortunatley !!
Anyone knows where do i Greatly Thank the modderators of EB?!!!!
i love them ?!! I want to Kiss Their hands !!!!! because its the great mod and game !!
i havnt seen any great game or mod like EB !!! even the original Total War creators couldnt create an Accurate game like this !!
when i first saw the details and specifications for the for example PAHLAVA units i was so surprised !!
and more, when i heard all factions have their own naitive languages and for example i heard PAHLAVA were speaking ancient persian i nearly fainted !!!!!(Despite Parthian language was not persian and the kingdom itself had many langs like Median(Kurdish), Taleshi(ancient Caucasian), Persian, Baluchi, Ancient Parthian, Indian, Baktrian, Gilaki and.......but it was so much great !!!)
im so sorry for myself, that i have EB now!! in a bad time that ROM2 will create an exact game like this that i can not play that !!!
but i know despite a better graphic and AI of ROME, but it can not be accurate and rip roaring like Rome1 Total war EB !!
the Rise of Persia was a Good MOD too !!
thanks all the modders !! but specially Rise Of Persia and Europa Barabrourom !!
and please tell me where i can directly thank them !!

The EB forum is here.

VICKY II HOD

Crisis's, crisis's everywhere

I'm currently on my second walkthrough of the walking dead, changing major decisions to see how it goes. Then, I guess I'll play Brutal legend ~:cool:

Well, usually play M&B Napoleonic Wars, not line battles though.

War Thunder, what an absolutely fantastic aerial combat/deathmatch game. The controls are easy to learn and there's tons of resources online to help you learn defensive rolls and tactics, and the business model isn't hugely :daisy: exploitative either. Starter planes aren't great but are perfectly viable. I bagged an 8 kill streak on my last game with the first plane you're given as a Soviet pilot.

Probably the most fun Free to Play game i've played since Blacklight: Retribution.

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and the business model isn't hugely :daisy: exploitative either.

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Ha! a level 11 plane for me, a spitfire costs 630k. A level 10 Wellington bomber costs 620k. That is insane, in my opinion. Pretty much everything past level 7-8 is way too expensive, and requires a massive grind. The gameplay is amazing, and I love it, but the economy sucks after you rank up a bit.

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Originally Posted by Hooahguy

Ha! a level 11 plane for me, a spitfire costs 630k. A level 10 Wellington bomber costs 620k. That is insane, in my opinion. Pretty much everything past level 7-8 is way too expensive, and requires a massive grind. The gameplay is amazing, and I love it, but the economy sucks after you rank up a bit.

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Maybe you're right! I was more referring to the low level eco which is where I am right now, and it's pretty reasonable.

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Maybe you're right! I was more referring to the low level eco which is where I am right now, and it's pretty reasonable.

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Thats the general consensus among most War Thunder players, that the economy is fine up until level 7-8. After that it is terrible.

I stream Total War games six days a week, and that consumes about 2-3 hours a day minimum. I find the best way to break up the monotony of Turn Based/RTS lately has been most of the $5 Steam indie games. Has anyone played Bit Trip Runner ? This game is FANTASTIC. I even went out and purchased a gamepad to play it. In case you're unfamiliar the game, it's essentially a side scroller based around music. You automatically run, but as you collect items the beat of the music changes or it gets more involved. It's an instant hook. My only complaint is that the graphics sometimes make you a little cross-eyed. If I had known it was going to be this much fun I would have bought the soundtrack bundle. I'm kicking myself for not.

I am playing Spec Ops: The Line. I haven't found the gameplay as terrible as Frags made out but maybe that's just because I don't usually play shooters...anyway the story is just great, one of the best I've ever found in a game. The horror...

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Originally Posted by phonicsmonkey

I am playing Spec Ops: The Line. I haven't found the gameplay as terrible as Frags made out but maybe that's just because I don't usually play shooters...anyway the story is just great, one of the best I've ever found in a game. The horror...

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If you've got time for shooters you've got time to play a turn once per week in the TR! :2thumbsup:

Hmm, I dont get the chance to post on page 100 of a forum thread so often. So I just have to jump on this occasion.

Playing MineCraft on the .Org server these days, along with MTW2 in a Throneroom hotseat game.

Both are really good fun. :clown:


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I am playing a game called Reus at the moment. (Along with CK2 Old Gods) and I have been enjoying that. I would recommend it as a pick up when Steam does a sale for it. The developers have already released a new content patch for it (for free) and it has not even been out for a month yet.

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If you've got time for shooters you've got time to play a turn once per week in the TR! :2thumbsup:

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Ha! I bought the game back in November last year, according to steam...and only got the chance to play it this week!

Tentacle rape Wars! Imho the best game on the failpad. A deeply strategic game that you can lose in a second. It's pretty unnerving in a way

Super Stardust HD, nothing beats oldschool arcade fun, every minute is the most fun you will ever have playing a game. It looks and feels incredible, it has that awesome quality that is your mind taking things over, you are not conciously playing anymore once the game starts hypnotising you

I bought the new Witcher games in a recent steam sale. I didn't really like the first one(bad graphics, lame combat system). So now I'm playing 2. For me, it's a huge improvement. However it's really hard, even at normal. I'm currently stuck at chapter 1. You just get thrown into battles you cannot hope to win, for example 6 bandits with one boss among them who will kill you in a couple of hits, 5 drowners who will bring your health down by 1/5th every time they hit you. And the best of it all is that the game rarely autosaves. How am I supposed to complete this game?

I have been playing the Tekkit mod pack for Minecraft aswell. It's way better than vanilla.

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Originally Posted by rickinator9

I bought the new Witcher games in a recent steam sale. I didn't really like the first one(bad graphics, lame combat system). So now I'm playing 2. For me, it's a huge improvement. However it's really hard, even at normal. I'm currently stuck at chapter 1. You just get thrown into battles you cannot hope to win, for example 6 bandits with one boss among them who will kill you in a couple of hits, 5 drowners who will bring your health down by 1/5th every time they hit you. And the best of it all is that the game rarely autosaves. How am I supposed to complete this game?

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You can but the game is very obtuse in how you're expected to figure out solutions and approach situations. Even early in the game it completely screws you over by stacking the odds against you. There's literally no way to win unless you're a ninja and have mastered the game's combat. And yes. I mean mastered. It's insanely frustrating to be sure.

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Originally Posted by Monk

You can but the game is very obtuse in how you're expected to figure out solutions and approach situations. Even early in the game it completely screws you over by stacking the odds against you. There's literally no way to win unless you're a ninja and have mastered the game's combat. And yes. I mean mastered. It's insanely frustrating to be sure.

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Try Dark Souls, it has gotten a pc-version. If you think that is hard think again. Best solution to most fights, wodka. And try again and again and again. More wodka. Restore your sanity. Eventually beat boss. It's hard as nails but one of the best games ever, it can't be praised enough. It's no open-world game but there are always multiple choices on where to go, all of them being very bad ideas but with a little bit of skill you can overcome everything. But you will die A LOT

I've been playing a fair bit of Shogun 2 Total War, Distant Worlds: Shadows, and Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes as of late.

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Originally Posted by rickinator9

I bought the new Witcher games in a recent steam sale. I didn't really like the first one(bad graphics, lame combat system). So now I'm playing 2. For me, it's a huge improvement. However it's really hard, even at normal. I'm currently stuck at chapter 1. You just get thrown into battles you cannot hope to win, for example 6 bandits with one boss among them who will kill you in a couple of hits, 5 drowners who will bring your health down by 1/5th every time they hit you. And the best of it all is that the game rarely autosaves. How am I supposed to complete this game?

I have been playing the Tekkit mod pack for Minecraft aswell. It's way better than vanilla.

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Lots and lots of rolling about

I got the latest Counter-Strike game. Its pretty fun I guess, worth the $5 Id say. Im annoyed how you cant really aim down sights, but otherwise not too bad.

Who has played the strategy-online game Dragons of Atlantis? Last week I joined it. It is a very nice game after Hobbit however it takes a lot of time to load. But totally I suggest it to you. Come and join us to enjoy the game.