The "What are you playing?" topic.

[edyzmedieval]

So, this is quite popular - recently released out of Early Access, it's now fully available to enjoy. I plan on buying it for the Steam Winter Sale.

I know I posted this about 2 years ago, fast forward, this is very very popular. Sold a high number of copies, and despite some stiff competition (Post Scriptum) it's the nr. 1 WW2 realistic FPS.

[Romeovhc]

This ver is too error. :(

[edyzmedieval]

I've been playing a significant amount of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) lately, for a good number of hours, and I want to rant a bit.

I intensely dislike SBMM. Skill Based Matchmaking, SBMM, esentially brings you together playing with players who are esentially the same skill level as you. In practice it sounds great, in reality, it breaks up games very often and every single time the lobby is switched, based on your internal rating (Elo rating). Very frustrating overall because it no longer feels like a game, it feels like an eSports competition. Which is a shame, because COD has advanced a lot in the weaponry category, allowing you to customise your weapons quite a lot now. Plus sounds and weapon feel is way more realistic. But man, that SBMM, super ultra annoying and frustrating to play.

And of course microtransactions everywhere.

[edyzmedieval]

I've been playing a significant amount of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) lately, for a good number of hours, and I want to rant a bit.

I intensely dislike SBMM. Skill Based Matchmaking, SBMM, esentially brings you together playing with players who are esentially the same skill level as you. In practice it sounds great, in reality, it breaks up games very often and every single time the lobby is switched, based on your internal rating (Elo rating). Very frustrating overall because it no longer feels like a game, it feels like an eSports competition. Which is a shame, because COD has advanced a lot in the weaponry category, allowing you to customise your weapons quite a lot now. Plus sounds and weapon feel is way more realistic. But man, that SBMM, super ultra annoying and frustrating to play.

And of course microtransactions everywhere.

A couple of months later, with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 - same issues.

I know, you can say that I shouldn't have bought it, but nostalgia was very powerful, seeing all of the original MW2 2009 maps in game. But gah, I really dislike SBMM.

[edyzmedieval]

Going a bit wild (and sideways) with Dirt Rally 2 right now, about 5 years since it was released, and it's very enjoyable. The Group B Turbo cars are impossible (how did they do it real life??!!) but on the lower power cars it's a great game. Realistic too.

Adding Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 on my list, waiting for my Collector's Edition.

[edyzmedieval]

Aaaand Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been received, and played, spectacular game, probably Game of the Year in 2025!

Added a bit of Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, I barely played it when it was released, but such a great game. Reading books in a game is something I've never seen before. Reading actual books with 50+ pages.