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What's a good game that uses music to generate levels? I used to love Vib-Ribbon, and I liked the Ninja modes in Audiosurf, but thought most of the rest were too confusing. I still haven't played Beat Hazard, and I'm not sure what else along these lines is out there.
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Rollersnake posted:What's a good game that uses music to generate levels? I used to love Vib-Ribbon, and I liked the Ninja modes in Audiosurf, but thought most of the rest were too confusing. I still haven't played Beat Hazard, and I'm not sure what else along these lines is out there. Beat Hazard is a lot of fun. It's basically a cross between Asteroid, Geometry Wars, a modern shmup, and a very expensive fireworks show.
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Feb 26, 2015 05:22
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Danger Mahoney posted:Time for my annual check for the latest in good couch-coop games. There are three of us and we would like to play games together toward a common goal. Platform doesn't matter as long as it's not Xbox One (don't got it). Dragon's Crown is a pretty fun side scrolling beat-em-up (like the old Golden Axe type games).
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Feb 26, 2015 16:44
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I'm in love with both Fallen London and Sunless Sea. But the grind of Fallen London is starting to bore me, and the random brutality of Sunless Sea is a turn off. Accordingly, I'm interested in recommendations for interactive fiction and MUDs. I am aware that Interactive Fiction awards are given annually and that's a good place to start, but I'd love recommendations from people who have played and enjoyed specific titles. And I know that we have a MUD thread, but it seems spare for evaluations of actual games.
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Mar 1, 2015 20:33
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I guess Howling Dogs is considered IF, even if you just go through the motions. It's a fantastic trippy loving ride though
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Mar 2, 2015 01:48
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prometheusbound2 posted:I'm in love with both Fallen London and Sunless Sea. But the grind of Fallen London is starting to bore me, and the random brutality of Sunless Sea is a turn off.
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Mar 2, 2015 21:16
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Momohime Katsumi posted:I'm looking for a co-op game that my friend with an old PC can play with me. We've stuck with dungeon crawlers so far: Torchlight 2 and D3. I know her graphics card is old but she can run skyrim. Basically I want something that we can play casually (once a week) but also sink a lot of time into. I don't think she can run borderlands for some reason. Maybe you should check out Divinty: Original Sin. I havent tried it myself but a friend of mine is raving about how cool it is. It has been getting some pretty good reviews aswell. GyverMac fucked around with this message at 20:09 on Mar 3, 2015 |
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Mar 3, 2015 20:07
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So I've started replaying Battlestations: Pacific to get a little bit of arcade ship shooting action. Aside from Battlestations: Midway are there any games out there that fill the same niche? Naval battles that are presented at a non-strategic level?
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Mar 4, 2015 16:53
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Naval Action would probably be right up your alley, though it's only in alpha right now. I'm not sure if you're only interested in more realistic games, but Sunless Sea has a pretty deep combat system. It's a bit unintuitive, but it's pretty fun once you get the hang of it. Any recommendations for smaller-scale RTSs, like Warcraft 3 or Company of Heroes?
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Mar 5, 2015 19:11
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Cantaloupe posted:Naval Action would probably be right up your alley, though it's only in alpha right now. I'm not sure if you're only interested in more realistic games, but Sunless Sea has a pretty deep combat system. It's a bit unintuitive, but it's pretty fun once you get the hang of it. Dawn of War 2
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Mar 5, 2015 19:36
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Cantaloupe posted:Naval Action would probably be right up your alley, though it's only in alpha right now. I'm not sure if you're only interested in more realistic games, but Sunless Sea has a pretty deep combat system. It's a bit unintuitive, but it's pretty fun once you get the hang of it. Dawn of War / Dawn of War 2 ?
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Mar 5, 2015 19:39
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I played the first one when it came out, but never got around to the sequel(s). Guess I'll pick them up in the next sale!
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Mar 5, 2015 20:04
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Cantaloupe posted:I played the first one when it came out, but never got around to the sequel(s). Guess I'll pick them up in the next sale! Keep in mind that DoW2's single player is basically an ARPG with RTS elements. It's really loving great.
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Mar 5, 2015 20:22
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I need a recommendation for something light to play on PC, PS3, or 3DS after I finish Dragon Age Inquisition. I want a game that isn't too heavy to bridge between DAI and Shadow of Mordor.
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Zaphod42 posted:Dawn of War / Dawn of War 2 ? Dawn of War was great. 2 is incredibly tedious in single player. If you must get it, play it on the easiest difficulty. It will still be tedious, but at least it won't take hours every level. Higher difficulty isn't really harder, it just takes longer to kill everything.
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LLSix posted:Dawn of War was great. Hmm, I really liked 2, more than 1 in fact. I'm not great at RTSes so the limited number of units to manage and the lack of base-building were perfect for me. This guy has it right: Bouchacha posted:Keep in mind that DoW2's single player is basically an ARPG with RTS elements. It's really loving great. I generally find ARPGs to be kind of boring and simplistic. I guess DoW2 found a sweet spot for me between a single-character ARPG and a full scale RTS - managing a handful of characters/squads at once provides enough variety and gives me enough to do that it's engaging but not overwhelming. As for difficulty... what I remember (it's been ages) is that harder settings mean more enemies that do way more damage, so it forces you to be on point with managing your guys. It does mean you have to play more cautiously and hence slowly to an extent, but it's not just the same thing as easy only longer. On easy you can faceroll through groups of dudes, on hard you have to micro effectively. Beyond the gameplay, I also thought DoW2 nailed the WH40K setting and style. Totally overblown nonsense, but delivered with flair. At least for the OC and I think Chaos Rising; my memory is that Retribution was pretty bad.
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Mar 6, 2015 17:35
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Retribution is great, specially the Ork campaign.
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Mar 6, 2015 19:15
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What are your favorite not-actiony DS games? I played all the big VNs I think, working on Dragon Quest main series remakes, don't much care for Fire Emblem. Serious replies only
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Mar 7, 2015 17:53
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My favorite right now is Fantasy Life. It's a hack and slash in gameplay most of the time, but the crafting system and the story is generally adorable. It's amazing, and my absolutely my favorite DS game at the moment for the crafting system and the multiplayer options.
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Mar 7, 2015 18:27
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I am interested in science fiction games with alien aliens(i.e. not humans in funny make up a la star trek or Mass Effect). Something along the lines of what Master of Orion III tried(and failed) to do. Star Control 2 had a good mix as well. I am indifferent to genre or platform.
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Mar 8, 2015 19:35
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prometheusbound2 posted:I am interested in science fiction games with alien aliens Ascendancy, Iron Seed, Alien Legacy, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. Freespace 2, sort of? As far as more recent games go, I'd say Dead Space, and to a lesser degree XCOM. In the Endless series of games all the playable races and factions are more or less humanoid, but the setting is weird and interesting enough. Also, this is kinda stretching it, but Reassembly with it's chill music and abstract graphics has a sort of an otherworldly feeling to it.
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Mar 8, 2015 19:55
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prometheusbound2 posted:I am interested in science fiction games with alien aliens. Sword Of The Stars had pretty interesting aliens. Couldn't stand the gameplay, and the sequel was actual garbage so bad they refunded it if you asked, so I can't say I recommend them, but the background was cool to read.
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Unreal_One posted:Sword Of The Stars had pretty interesting aliens. Couldn't stand the gameplay, and the sequel was actual garbage so bad they refunded it if you asked, so I can't say I recommend them, but the background was cool to read. The complete edition of SotS is pretty good as it adds a lot of necessary features the original was missing. You don't get a feel for the aliens since it's an empire building game but all the races play completely uniquely. The humans are actually recommended for advanced players because of how they interact with the map, it's completely counter to most game designs.
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Mar 9, 2015 03:15
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Can anyone recommend some good, recent (2010+) PC games that aren't and haven't been on Steam? I haven't even looked at non-steam PC releases for years. I have 7 games on my Desura account and most of them are on Steam, too. Genre isn't important, I'm just looking for standout games that I've missed by only looking at Steam for new releases.
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Mar 9, 2015 03:47
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Hick Magnet posted:Can anyone recommend some good, recent (2010+) PC games that aren't and haven't been on Steam? I haven't even looked at non-steam PC releases for years. I have 7 games on my Desura account and most of them are on Steam, too. Starsector.
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Finally caved and bought a Wii U bundle, and we're almost done with Mario 3D World. Recommend some good co-op games to go to next? We're probably going to gravitate toward DK tropical Freeze, but other titles to look out for would be great. Mario Kart/Party/Smash Bros are all sort of implied, but those are also mostly head to head contests rather than co-op. Story mode co-op where we work through a campaign would be the best.
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Mar 11, 2015 03:12
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Tagra posted:Finally caved and bought a Wii U bundle, and we're almost done with Mario 3D World. Recommend some good co-op games to go to next? We're probably going to gravitate toward DK tropical Freeze, but other titles to look out for would be great. Mario Kart/Party/Smash Bros are all sort of implied, but those are also mostly head to head contests rather than co-op. Story mode co-op where we work through a campaign would be the best. The girlfriend and I have been enjoying Disney Infinity 2.0. It isn't the most difficult or in depth game but we've been having fun with it and she's able to control it just fine.
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Mar 11, 2015 14:46
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Tagra posted:Finally caved and bought a Wii U bundle, and we're almost done with Mario 3D World. Recommend some good co-op games to go to next? We're probably going to gravitate toward DK tropical Freeze, but other titles to look out for would be great. Mario Kart/Party/Smash Bros are all sort of implied, but those are also mostly head to head contests rather than co-op. Story mode co-op where we work through a campaign would be the best. Hyrule warriors can be played co-op on almost every story/campaign level (a few are solo only for reasons??) and its wicked good times co-op. Work together to smash dudes in the face. Also you can play as Zelda or Impa which is pretty rad. Pikmin 3 is pretty good times, although the co-op is a seperate mode from story campaign and you can't co-op the story campaign. Still, good, chill times to be had. Nintendoland is pretty much a WiiU tech demo but its got some fun stuff in there for playing around with co-op using the gamepad. Monster Hunter 3U rules hardcore, but to co-op you'd need a 3DS and a copy of MH3U on 3ds, which is awkward. And 4U is out now on 3ds (although not on WiiU) so play that instead unless you don't have 2 3ds but you do have a wiiu and a 3ds. Skylanders? Maybe your thing, maybe not. Its kinda like a mix of simple platforming and ARPG combat, like Mario 64 mixed with Diablo? The whole thing is co-op. Smash Bros / Mario Kart are obviously ridiculously fun. Zaphod42 fucked around with this message at 22:52 on Mar 11, 2015 |
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Mar 11, 2015 22:42
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Zaphod42 posted:Monster Hunter 3U rules hardcore, but to co-op you'd need a 3DS and a copy of MH3U on 3ds, which is awkward. And 4U is out now on 3ds (although not on WiiU) so play that instead unless you don't have 2 3ds but you do have a wiiu and a 3ds. Uggghhh we really wanted to co-op MH but we tried the demo of it on the DS and the camera was intolerable, so we didn't want to pay for two copies of it only to have someone stuck with that. We don't have the newest DS with the camera stick on it. Boo.
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Tagra posted:Finally caved and bought a Wii U bundle, and we're almost done with Mario 3D World. Recommend some good co-op games to go to next? We're probably going to gravitate toward DK tropical Freeze, but other titles to look out for would be great. Mario Kart/Party/Smash Bros are all sort of implied, but those are also mostly head to head contests rather than co-op. Story mode co-op where we work through a campaign would be the best. Rayman Legends and Sonic All-Stars Transformed are both great co-op fun.
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Tagra posted:Uggghhh we really wanted to co-op MH but we tried the demo of it on the DS and the camera was intolerable, so we didn't want to pay for two copies of it only to have someone stuck with that. We don't have the newest DS with the camera stick on it. Boo. Did you really try using the on-screen D-pad? Its surprisingly effective at controlling the camera. Also, make sure you understand how the lock-on works. Its pretty much necessary. Spamming lock-on takes some practice but makes the game work pretty drat well even on 3DS. Lock on only works for boss monsters, but in MH after the first hour all you fight is boss monsters. Note that 4U is even better and makes several changes (like no underwater battles) that make the camera much less of an issue. But again, 4U isnt on WiiU.
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Mar 12, 2015 18:23
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I really like Witcher, Bioware, & Telltale style choose your own adventure games where your choices give at least the illusion of mattering. Where could I find more stuff like that? (Besides alpha protocol, and deus ex...)
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Mar 15, 2015 00:40
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A f2p shootymans/fps/tank/airplane/any combination of the above where the Funny Money (™) that they use is ONLY for cosmetics, meaning the guy who pours $500 into the game has no advantage whatsoever against the guy who has played for 50 hours. I might be asking for too much but it would be a godsend to see a game like this, as College is eating up all my money. Also, no MOBAs. Those are for dorks. E: in hindsight I am asking too much, one with Funny Money (™) to skip a minimal grind will go for it too. weak wrists big dick fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Mar 15, 2015 |
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Turtlicious posted:I really like Witcher, Bioware, & Telltale style choose your own adventure games where your choices give at least the illusion of mattering. Pillars of Eternity is out in 11 days, and I think it might be right up your alley from this description. It's made by Obsidian just like Alpha Protocol, but built more in the spirit of BG2 than later Bioware games. Your choices affect the outcomes of quests and stories, and your attitudes make people react differently (they track traits like 'benevolent', 'cruel', 'diplomatic', 'passionate', etc) to your character. The latest iteration of the backer beta looks promising for the quality of the finished game, but the whole game has yet to appear in players' hands, so YMMV, caveat emptor, etc.
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Buttmeister posted:A f2p shootymans/fps/tank/airplane/any combination of the above where the Funny Money (™) that they use is ONLY for cosmetics, meaning the guy who pours $500 into the game has no advantage whatsoever against the guy who has played for 50 hours. I might be asking for too much but it would be a godsend to see a game like this, as College is eating up all my money. Also, no MOBAs. Those are for dorks. Load Out.
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Turtlicious posted:I really like Witcher, Bioware, & Telltale style choose your own adventure games where your choices give at least the illusion of mattering.
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I'm a lifelong PC gamer, but I like to pick up consoles a generation behind for all the awesome exclusives. I just got myself a PS3 and a bunch of games but I want more suggestions. I'm looking for games that didn't come out on PC and that don't require good thumbstick aiming skills (I suck at console shooters). So far I have: The Uncharted series, the Infamous series, The Last of Us, SotC/Ico, Journey, MGS4, Red Dead Redemption, Heavy Rain, Ratchet and Clank Into the Nexus, and Ni No Kuni. I'm already planning to get: Gran Turismo, Kingdom Hearts HD Remix.
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Gangringo posted:I'm a lifelong PC gamer, but I like to pick up consoles a generation behind for all the awesome exclusives. I just got myself a PS3 and a bunch of games but I want more suggestions. I'm looking for games that didn't come out on PC and that don't require good thumbstick aiming skills (I suck at console shooters). Accordion Man fucked around with this message at 08:03 on Mar 15, 2015 |
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Mar 15, 2015 07:59
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Also, Heavy Rain is absolute trash and one of the worst written games in video game history. It's also arguably David Cage's 'best' game.
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David Cage's best game was the first hour or so of Indigo Prophecy. Too bad about the rest.
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