The "What are you playing?" topic.

[frogbeastegg]

Finished Lords of The Rings: Tactics on my PSP. Well, not finished in the strictist sense as there are still a few missions left, but it's feeling too repetitive now I'm right near the end. While not a spectacular game it did meet my expectations: a fun enough strategy RPG which played nicely enough for the main but had some rough edges and stood firmly in the middle of the SRPG crowd, not outstanding and not bad either. Having got a month's worth of lunchhour play out of it I feel I got my £15's worth.

Wanting a change of flavour before I dive into the SRPG depths of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth I'm now playing Cooking Mama on the DS. Yes, a game about cooking. What's wrong with that? Stop looking at me like that ...

[Martok]

Wanting a change of flavour before I dive into the SRPG depths of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth I'm now playing Cooking Mama on the DS. Yes, a game about cooking. What's wrong with that? Stop looking at me like that ...

Froggy, you might want to think about cutting back on the sake....

[Lorenzo_H]

Froggy, you might want to think about cutting back on the sake....

Women like that kind of thing (cooking, not sake).

[drone]

Wanting a change of flavour before I dive into the SRPG depths of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth I'm now playing Cooking Mama on the DS. Yes, a game about cooking. What's wrong with that? Stop looking at me like that ...

At first, I was thinking, "A game about cooking? Who would program a game like this? Do they even make such a game?" Then I remembered the popularity of Deer Hunter, and am now at peace...

Don't overcook the pasta.

[Andres]

Yes, a game about cooking. What's wrong with that? Stop looking at me like that ...

Nah, I guess it could have been worse, like let's say a game about shopping.

' Level 1: spend 200 € on clothes you don't need '
' Level 2 : Go buy 25 pairs of shoes...'
' ...

That would be really

[econ21]

I started another game of Jagged Alliance 2. No idea why - I probably just wanted a squad level tactical combat game and there are none finer. Also, it's one of those games that's easy to dip into and get a lot out of a few 1-2 hours sessions, without having to commit vast amounts of time or thought to. I do have NWN2, M2TW, Civ4 and Oblivion I should be playing, but those monsters seem to have energy activation barriers that are hard to surmount when you are busy with work and other things. You really need to break your leg or something to see them through.

Nah, I guess it could have been worse, like let's say a game about shopping.

Surely shopping is a key feature of most strategy games and RPGs? I'm off to San Mona in JA2, partly to pay Tony the arms dealer a visit. I also like to surf the JA2 laptop, to see whether Bobby Ray has got any decent kit yet. Yes, shopping is a key feature of most games I like... well, and looting, I suppose.

[Xiahou]

I picked up Vanguard out of curiosity. It's a bit glitchy still and is a bit of a system hog- but it really looks great. If WoW was too shallow for you( ), you might like this game- crafting is extremely in depth. I've also been enjoying diplomatic missions which basically are card games that involve you spending points in various categories of persuasion to push the argument in your favor. The stronger an argument (card) the more points it takes to play and they also give points to your opponent to use against you. It's challenging, but probably not as complicated as I made it sound. Everything has it's own sets of equipment as well- fighting, harvesting, diplomacy, ect.

Of course, then there's the 15 or so races and about as many different classes, 3 major continents, flying mounts, ships, player owned houses and who knows what else. I don't know if Ill be able to play enough to make the subscription worthwhile- but for now it's alot of fun.

Here you can see my current characters as well as level and eq stats.

[Kekvit Irae]

*clicks the link to Vanguard*

....

*is mesmerized by boobage at the top banner* :heartg:

[Xiahou]

*clicks the link to Vanguard*

....

*is mesmerized by boobage at the top banner* :heartg:

Well then, you'll be happy to know that the female character creation screen has a full two sliders dedicated to the breasts- 1 for size, and 1 for lift.

Seriously though, I'm still really enjoying this game- it's got tons of depth. It still has some minor glitches and performance problems, but I haven't come across any real game-breakers yet.

It's real purty lookin too:

[Kekvit Irae]

Well then, you'll be happy to know that the female character creation screen has a full two sliders dedicated to the breasts- 1 for size, and 1 for lift.

Makes me glad I play Dark Age of Camelot, a game where the girls are fully clothed when no equipment is worn.

[Andres]

Surely shopping is a key feature of most strategy games and RPGs? I'm off to San Mona in JA2, partly to pay Tony the arms dealer a visit. I also like to surf the JA2 laptop, to see whether Bobby Ray has got any decent kit yet. Yes, shopping is a key feature of most games I like... well, and looting, I suppose.

That reminds me. At a certain time, I had massive amounts of gold in Oblivion. I started to put objects in my showcases in that big house (in Skingrad?). Afterwards, I wanted to have every set of armour, to expose it, watch it. I started to pay attention on clothes. After all, it looks better to walk around in towns wearing expensive shoes, an expensive shirt etc than to walk around in some armor set. My money was disapearing and I started to loot dungeons and such to have more money to be able to buy another set of fancy armour/weapons/clothes...



Oh my, oh my... What is wrong with me? A game that makes me kill people in order to be able to buy clothes and jewelry?

*** Joins anti-videogames movement. ***

[English assassin]

That reminds me. At a certain time, I had massive amounts of gold in Oblivion. I started to put objects in my showcases in that big house (in Skingrad?). Afterwards, I wanted to have every set of armour, to expose it, watch it. I started to pay attention on clothes. After all, it looks better to walk around in towns wearing expensive shoes, an expensive shirt etc than to walk around in some armor set. My money was disapearing and I started to loot dungeons and such to have more money to be able to buy another set of fancy armour/weapons/clothes...

Dude, you got a capitalist work ethic, in a computer game???

Funnily enough after a while I couldn't be botherered selling things and just kept dumping stuff on the floor in my room in the thieves guild, which is rather like real life too I'm afraid..

What we need is a "meaning of life" mod where you can give all your gold away to the poor and find Nirvana, or an "economics" mod where a load of starving peasants loot your house, set up a commune, and bury you in the back garden...

[Husar]

That reminds me. At a certain time, I had massive amounts of gold in Oblivion. I started to put objects in my showcases in that big house (in Skingrad?). Afterwards, I wanted to have every set of armour, to expose it, watch it. I started to pay attention on clothes. After all, it looks better to walk around in towns wearing expensive shoes, an expensive shirt etc than to walk around in some armor set. My money was disapearing and I started to loot dungeons and such to have more money to be able to buy another set of fancy armour/weapons/clothes...

I did the same in Morrowind and now in Gothic 3 I kept certain types of armour and weapons just for the good looks and so that I can dress appropriately depending on where I am...

[frogbeastegg]

Cooking Mama

But but but it's fun! It's a set of touch screen based mini games, much like warioware! Brilliantly unique. Makes me hungry though ...

Hehe, I only considered the game because I saw a bunch of gamers posting endless love for it on another forum. They made it sound like such fun. Hehe, it was really quite hilarious: a collection of men sat about admitting they felt like freaks buying the game and loving it. I'm the only girl I know of playing it.

And whoever mentioned the game about shopping, go and stand in the corner until you are ready to apologise for suggesting such a horrendus concept! :shivers at the thought of the boredom of shopping now available in a portable, handheld form ready to be inflicted on unsuspecting frogs at any time:

[Andres]

And whoever mentioned the game about shopping, go and stand in the corner until you are ready to apologise for suggesting such a horrendus concept! :shivers at the thought of the boredom of shopping now available in a portable, handheld form ready to be inflicted on unsuspecting frogs at any time:

[Kekvit Irae]

That reminds me. At a certain time, I had massive amounts of gold in Oblivion. I started to put objects in my showcases in that big house (in Skingrad?). Afterwards, I wanted to have every set of armour, to expose it, watch it. I started to pay attention on clothes. After all, it looks better to walk around in towns wearing expensive shoes, an expensive shirt etc than to walk around in some armor set. My money was disapearing and I started to loot dungeons and such to have more money to be able to buy another set of fancy armour/weapons/clothes...



Oh my, oh my... What is wrong with me? A game that makes me kill people in order to be able to buy clothes and jewelry?

*** Joins anti-videogames movement. ***

I spent many hours in Daggerfall trying to coordinate my character's dress style.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Viking Ivasion,Shoghun Total War, BF2, and Castle Invasion :D :)

[Caius]

I will buy BF1942.