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hogswallower: May 8, 2005; Precious Pig Bits

I keep thinking it's Nox that just came on sale when I glance past the title and then I am sad because I never got to play that game more than a few hours and would like to give it another shot.

# ? Mar 9, 2010 21:52

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# ? Jun 7, 2024 00:57

Truspeaker: Jan 28, 2009

I just want to say that AquaNox is amazing and really fun (as of the first mission) and holy crap is it pretty. Cannot believe it came out in 2001.

It works really well with my joystick too, which is great. Just had to set the sensitivity down to 20, because 30 was unplayable.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 08:53

Osmosisch: Sep 9, 2007; I shall make everyone look like me! Then when they trick each other, they will say "oh that Coyote, he is the smartest one, he can even trick the great Coyote."; Grimey Drawer

hogswallower posted:

I keep thinking it's Nox that just came on sale when I glance past the title and then I am sad because I never got to play that game more than a few hours and would like to give it another shot.

Oh man, Nox was amazing. Some of the best multiplayer on the PC at the time, to me at least. So many ways to dick with people with creative use of spell bombs.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 11:24

Devil Wears Wings: Jul 17, 2006; Look ye upon the wages of diet soda and weep, for it is society's fault.

Osmosisch posted:

Oh man, Nox was amazing. Some of the best multiplayer on the PC at the time, to me at least. So many ways to dick with people with creative use of spell bombs.

Hell yeah. It really makes me wish that someone else would come out with a top-down multiplayer Diablo=style game with FPS-style gameplay modes like deathmatch and CTF.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 14:27

Essobie: Jan 31, 2003; WHAT? THIS IS MY REGULAR SPEAKING VOICE.
Is this better?

Truspeaker posted:

I just want to say that AquaNox is amazing and really fun (as of the first mission) and holy crap is it pretty. Cannot believe it came out in 2001.

It works really well with my joystick too, which is great. Just had to set the sensitivity down to 20, because 30 was unplayable.

What stick are you using? I'm thinking of picking this up but I've read a few forum posts from googling about the game that said the joystick support is a bit flakey (i.e. they had to reassign axises between missions and the like).

I refuse to play a game like this with a mouse. :colbert:

# ? Mar 10, 2010 17:26

Truspeaker: Jan 28, 2009

Essobie posted:

What stick are you using? I'm thinking of picking this up but I've read a few forum posts from googling about the game that said the joystick support is a bit flakey (i.e. they had to reassign axises between missions and the like).

I refuse to play a game like this with a mouse.

Logitech Attack 3. Stupid name, but it was $20 on amazon, and its not bad for the price.

Oh look a link:

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-963291-0403-Attack-3-Joystick/dp/B0000ALFC5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1268281451&sr=8-1

I am with you on the mouse thing. There is no reason a mouse wouldn't work well, but joysticks are just more fun.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 05:29

Athletic Footjob: Sep 24, 2005; Grimey Drawer

Gabriel Knight 3 is now on GOG for $5.99.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 13:02

Threep: Apr 1, 2006; It's kind of a long story.

Blodskur posted:

Gabriel Knight 3 is now on GOG for $5.99.

One of my favorite adventure games despite the infamous cat mustache puzzle. The story is anything but original but I love the atmosphere. Also it's got one of the best video game soundtracks ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUSSa8aHAMk

# ? Mar 11, 2010 13:12

Zat: Jan 16, 2008

Blodskur posted:

Gabriel Knight 3 is now on GOG for $5.99.

Holy poo poo. Everyone just buy this, especially if you loved the earlier ones. I dunno, this is sometimes my favourite part of the series. Awesome story once again.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 17:48

null_user01013: Nov 13, 2000; Drink up comrades

Threep posted:

One of my favorite adventure games despite the infamous cat mustache puzzle. The story is anything but original but I love the atmosphere. Also it's got one of the best video game soundtracks ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUSSa8aHAMk

I don't know, that puzzle is SO horribly bad and retarded the mere fact it exists in that game has to mean that game is poo poo.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 21:32

Zat: Jan 16, 2008

AxeManiac posted:

I don't know, that puzzle is SO horribly bad and retarded the mere fact it exists in that game has to mean that game is poo poo.

However, the game is great. I didn't even think the puzzle was too bad when I first played it, the thought struck me afterwards. It really is one of worst if not the worst puzzle in the history of adventure games but the game contains some of the best ones as well, in my opinion. Just like its predecessors, it's a really well written mystery and most of the puzzles are logical and good, and you feel good when you figure them out.

Also it's worth repeating, the soundtrack is loving perfect. Even the abandoned and replaced theme (called "Old Theme" as some mp3) is awesomeness. *The actual main theme works better though.

Zat fucked around with this message at 22:02 on Mar 11, 2010

# ? Mar 11, 2010 21:52

al-azad: May 28, 2009

I will never forgive Gabriel Knight's appearance change from a gaunt, raggedy, sullen-eyed badass to a fat Motley Crue reject in the second game. Still, Tim Curry saves the day every day. He could have played Gabriel Knight's role in the second game, even.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 22:44

theBeaz: Jul 11, 2006

Speaking of Gabriel Knight, I have a question regarding the first one, day one, the "clock puzzle".

Spoilersssss!

So I got stuck after visiting EVERYWHERE and not having a clue where to go next. I finally decided to check a walkthrough and it told me to go back into Grandma's attic, change the clock to 3:00, align the dragon with the top, and turn the key. What walkthroughs never explain is... how exactly was I supposed to figure this out? I HATE using walkthroughs, so can someone explain to me exactly where I would have pieced this together? It makes me not even want to play the game if I can't figure out one of the first puzzles...

Thanks in advance.

# ? Mar 12, 2010 02:06

Crow T Bard: Nov 6, 2009

theBeaz posted:

Speaking of Gabriel Knight, I have a question regarding the first one, day one, the "clock puzzle".

Spoilersssss!

So I got stuck after visiting EVERYWHERE and not having a clue where to go next. I finally decided to check a walkthrough and it told me to go back into Grandma's attic, change the clock to 3:00, align the dragon with the top, and turn the key. What walkthroughs never explain is... how exactly was I supposed to figure this out? I HATE using walkthroughs, so can someone explain to me exactly where I would have pieced this together? It makes me not even want to play the game if I can't figure out one of the first puzzles...

Thanks in advance.

In Gabriel's book store, there is a book on one of the shelves full of German poety. The title of the poem he read is "Drei Drachen" or three dragons in english which you find out from a german to english book nearby. Yeah, this puzzle is pretty unfair.

# ? Mar 12, 2010 02:34

theBeaz: Jul 11, 2006

Wow. I found that "clue" on my own and would have never pieced it together.

Oh adventure games... :eng99:

# ? Mar 12, 2010 02:48

tankadillo: Aug 15, 2006

AxeManiac posted:

I don't know, that puzzle is SO horribly bad and retarded the mere fact it exists in that game has to mean that game is poo poo.

I've made so many jokes about that puzzle but never actually played the game, I feel like I owe it to myself now.

# ? Mar 12, 2010 02:55

Kikkoman: Nov 28, 2002; Posing along since 2005

theBeaz posted:

Wow. I found that "clue" on my own and would have never pieced it together.

Oh adventure games...

Yeah when I first discovered the German to English dictionary, I thought it was just for flavor :downs:

# ? Mar 12, 2010 03:54

Zat: Jan 16, 2008

Crow T Bard posted:

In Gabriel's book store, there is a book on one of the shelves full of German poety. The title of the poem he read is "Drei Drachen" or three dragons in english which you find out from a german to english book nearby. Yeah, this puzzle is pretty unfair.

Also you have the grandpa's painting of three snakes in the shop, and another book on the shelf tells you that snakes and dragons are basically the same thing, so there you got another clue.

# ? Mar 12, 2010 13:36

cool new Metroid game: Oct 7, 2009; hail satan

http://www.gog.com/en/promo/ufo

UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock on sale. 50% off when you buy both and 30% off if you're buying just the one.

I'm a huge X-Com fan so I'm tempted to get them but also I hear that they are pretty poo poo compared to the classics so I'm not sure. But hey it's less than :10bux:

# ? Mar 12, 2010 15:33

Mr.Hotkeys: Dec 27, 2008; you're just thinking too much

Megadyptes posted:

http://www.gog.com/en/promo/ufo

UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock on sale. 50% off when you buy both and 30% off if you're buying just the one.

I'm a huge X-Com fan so I'm tempted to get them but also I hear that they are pretty poo poo compared to the classics so I'm not sure. But hey it's less than

They are bad compared to the old ones but they're not that bad at all, at any rate they'll keep you occupied long enough that you'll get your money's worth.

# ? Mar 12, 2010 20:14

ImpactVector: Feb 24, 2007; HAHAHAHA FOOLS!!
I AM SO SMART!

Uh oh. What did he do now?; Nap Ghost

Mr.Hotkeys posted:

They are bad compared to the old ones but they're not that bad at all, at any rate they'll keep you occupied long enough that you'll get your money's worth.

The main complaint I have about them is I'm always much more interested in teching up than going on missions. There are a few pre-scripted missions (recover a computer from area 51, etc) but for the most part they just boil down to "run around willy-nilly and shoot anything that moves".

Also, for the most part your dudes aren't in any real danger of dying unless you gently caress up or are at one of those awkward points in the tech tree where the aliens just got a new toy and you haven't researched it/its counter yet.

That being said I bought both back before GOG and bought them both again on GOG for the convenience factor even before the sale (and I have Afterlight on Steam) and don't really regret any of it.

# ? Mar 12, 2010 20:35

im_sorry: Jan 15, 2006; (9999); Ultra Carp

Megadyptes posted:

http://www.gog.com/en/promo/ufo

UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock on sale. 50% off when you buy both and 30% off if you're buying just the one.

I bought Afterlight on Steam a few years back, and never could get into it. However, I'm kind of :downs:

about having complete sets of games, so I'll probably buy it anyways.

# ? Mar 14, 2010 01:14

Sylphosaurus: Sep 6, 2007

So, could anyone who's played Aquanox give me the lowdown on it. Is it a free roamer such as the Privateer games or is it a more linear experience such as Tie Fighter or Freespace 1&2?

# ? Mar 14, 2010 18:28

Serious Michael: Oct 13, 2007; Is only joking.

I wanna try the Freespace games, but I'm really not looking for something that's full of ridiculous micromanaging and too much simulation, does either one provide me the ability to start the game and jump straight into doing things? Maybe not huge battles as soon as I start, but I don't want to have to worry about making sure my engines have enough power and that the electronics in my ship are getting the correct voltages and my pilot's seatbelt isn't too tight before I can do anything.

I enjoyed the combat in Freelancer, I understand it's very arcadey, but would I enjoy these?

(also why isn't Freelancer on GoG? Goddamn microsoft games.)

# ? Mar 14, 2010 18:51

teethgrinder: Oct 9, 2002

Freespace is probably far more arcadey. Power-management is confined to basics like deciding whether you need more speed or shields. It's mission-based, and after a short (skippable) tutorial you go right into combat. Make sure you try out the source-code project if you want to play a modernised version of the game: http://scp.indiegames.us/bnr_installer.php

(I think you only really need Freespace 2, and the SCP contains a mod which recreates Freespace 1)

# ? Mar 14, 2010 19:00

Light-headed Fool: May 17, 2009; Where did my head go?

Serious Michael posted:

I wanna try the Freespace games, but I'm really not looking for something that's full of ridiculous micromanaging and too much simulation, does either one provide me the ability to start the game and jump straight into doing things? Maybe not huge battles as soon as I start, but I don't want to have to worry about making sure my engines have enough power and that the electronics in my ship are getting the correct voltages and my pilot's seatbelt isn't too tight before I can do anything.

I enjoyed the combat in Freelancer, I understand it's very arcadey, but would I enjoy these?

(also why isn't Freelancer on GoG? Goddamn microsoft games.)

No, it isn't a "simulation" in my opinion. It's a drat good game. Game, not simulation. There are some sliders you need to worry about (shields, engines, weapons), weapon loadouts, ship selection and targeting system (==what keys to press so you'll get the nearest enemy target, or nearest enemy targeting you, or nearest enemy bomber, etc.), but they are not complicated. I'd still recommend playing the tutorials, though. It gets you started. There is more depth in it than in Freelancer. But it still feels arcadey and fun. No Newtonian mechanics. It is all about awesome dodge fighting, protecting the convoys, spearheading into the enemy forces, countering bombers and bombing the gently caress off of those huge enemy destroyers / cruisers. With kickass missions. I've only played FS2 though, never got through setting the FS_open for FS1.

# ? Mar 14, 2010 19:08

Swamp Zero: Dec 8, 2009; by elpintogrande

Light-headed Fool posted:

No, it isn't a "simulation" in my opinion. It's a drat good game. Game, not simulation. There are some sliders you need to worry about (shields, engines, weapons), weapon loadouts, ship selection and targeting system (==what keys to press so you'll get the nearest enemy target, or nearest enemy targeting you, or nearest enemy bomber, etc.), but they are not complicated. I'd still recommend playing the tutorials, though. It gets you started. There is more depth in it than in Freelancer. But it still feels arcadey and fun. No Newtonian mechanics. It is all about awesome dodge fighting, protecting the convoys, spearheading into the enemy forces, countering bombers and bombing the gently caress off of those huge enemy destroyers / cruisers. With kickass missions. I've only played FS2 though, never got through setting the FS_open for FS1.

If it was a simulation then you couldn't have the user pilot a fighter craft because their life expectancy is poo poo and he'd just die to variables outside his control all the god drat time.

# ? Mar 14, 2010 19:27

Rebel Blob: Mar 1, 2008; Extinction for our time

Sylphosaurus posted:

So, could anyone who's played Aquanox give me the lowdown on it. Is it a free roamer such as the Privateer games or is it a more linear experience such as Tie Fighter or Freespace 1&2?

It is the linear, mission-based type with some optional missions you can opt for. Between missions you can talk to people in your current location, sometimes optional and sometimes mandatory, but you simply click their name out of a list, no exploring or anything. There isn't any free-roaming in the game.

# ? Mar 14, 2010 22:34

Athletic Footjob: Sep 24, 2005; Grimey Drawer

Empire Earth 2: Gold Edition is now on GOG for $9.99.

# ? Mar 16, 2010 13:16

ZakAce: May 15, 2007; GF

Is Empire Earth 2 any good? I think I heard somewhere that it was crap.

# ? Mar 16, 2010 20:51

spiritual bypass: Feb 19, 2008; Grimey Drawer

ZakAce posted:

Is Empire Earth 2 any good? I think I heard somewhere that it was crap.

GOG users have rated it 4 stars, so it must be pretty good! :iamafag:

# ? Mar 16, 2010 21:44

Threep: Apr 1, 2006; It's kind of a long story.

Empire Earth 3 is the one that's absolutely terrible, EE2 isn't amazing but it's decent enough.

# ? Mar 16, 2010 21:47

tankadillo: Aug 15, 2006

rt4 posted:

GOG users have rated it 4 stars, so it must be pretty good! :iamafag:

I've always been disappointed in how GOG never gets any hilariously awful negative user reviews. Everyone on there loves every single game.

# ? Mar 16, 2010 21:52

JazzFlight: Apr 29, 2006; Oooooooooooh!

raezr posted:

I've always been disappointed in how GOG never gets any hilariously awful negative user reviews. Everyone on there loves every single game.

Uh, duh, it's called GOOD Old Games, not BAD Old Games! :haw:

# ? Mar 16, 2010 21:54

Slantedfloors: Apr 29, 2008; Wait, What?

Swamp Zero posted:

If it was a simulation then you couldn't have the user pilot a fighter craft because their life expectancy is poo poo and he'd just die to variables outside his control all the god drat time.

That sounds exactly like Freespace, actually.

# ? Mar 16, 2010 22:06

sethsez: Jul 14, 2006; He's soooo dreamy...

raezr posted:

I've always been disappointed in how GOG never gets any hilariously awful negative user reviews. Everyone on there loves every single game.

The fact that the Ishar collection has anything above a star is pretty good proof of this.

# ? Mar 16, 2010 22:11

Honest Thief: Jan 11, 2009

hell, even VR Soccer has 4 stars, the UFO series seems to get some flak though

# ? Mar 16, 2010 22:13

Overwined: Sep 22, 2008; Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,
Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.

Now that you mention it, I've seen some of the sanest reviews of games on this site. Sure there are some rabid fanboyistic reviews, but I see a lot mostly positive reviews with a moderate and honest assessment of a game's negatives. I've also noticed that quite often, even if a reviewer calls a game "good but flawed" or "not perfect", they will still rate it 5 stars.

# ? Mar 16, 2010 23:32

tankadillo: Aug 15, 2006

Overwined posted:

Now that you mention it, I've seen some of the sanest reviews of games on this site. Sure there are some rabid fanboyistic reviews, but I see a lot mostly positive reviews with a moderate and honest assessment of a game's negatives. I've also noticed that quite often, even if a reviewer calls a game "good but flawed" or "not perfect", they will still rate it 5 stars.

Well to be fair, a 5 star rating doesn't mean "perfect" it just means "really really good."

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# ? Jun 7, 2024 00:57

Spatial: Nov 15, 2007

Slantedfloors posted:

That sounds exactly like Freespace, actually.

Hah, yeah. The higher difficulty levels are utterly brutal.

# ? Mar 16, 2010 23:58

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