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The Enhanced editions of Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 are really good, and that pack appears to have the plain ol' regular versions. You'll still be able to mod it, the game is still good, but I don't think I could go back after playing Enhanced. There's tons of little things that I like about it.
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MinionOfCthulhu posted:(and Temple of Elemental Evil, which isn't good) Look how wrong this scrub is, everybody  Yeah it's all one big file and they're GOG installers, so all tweak/fix packs will work. This is maybe the best hours of entertainment per penny value around, so y'all have no excuse not to pick this up now. Also give ToEE a fair shot with the Circle of Eight fix. Very satisfying tactical combat and very pretty artwork.
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Aug 10, 2014 23:26
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MinionOfCthulhu posted:Gamersgate has all your good old Dungeons & Dragons computer game titles in one (and Temple of Elemental Evil, which isn't good) for the low low price of $3.99. Does anyone know how the pack is handled? It says it's a 10 gig download, so I guess it's all the games in one file? Do they run alright? Can you still apply the BG1 and 2 fix to them? Yeah this is literally the best deal ever. I got it when it was like 5.25 bucks. I got it even if I had all but two of them on physical and gog (Icewind Dale). ... I afterwards drunkenly got IWD on gog. Eh.
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Aug 10, 2014 23:37
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MinionOfCthulhu posted:Gamersgate has all your good old Dungeons & Dragons computer game titles in one (and Temple of Elemental Evil, which isn't good) for the low low price of $3.99. Does anyone know how the pack is handled? It says it's a 10 gig download, so I guess it's all the games in one file? Do they run alright? Can you still apply the BG1 and 2 fix to them? Why on earth would you say ToEE isn't good? It's one of the better party based D&D games out there. Best ones are the Icewind Dales, though.
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Aug 10, 2014 23:43
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Drifter posted:Why on earth would you say ToEE isn't good? It's one of the better party based D&D games out there. Best ones are the Icewind Dales, though. Out-of-the-box ToEE was hellaciously buggy and broken. Moreso even than Vampire: Bloodlines. A full decade of fan-patches and an unofficial expansion later, and it's great. More of a tactical SRPG kinda deal than a story-driven RPG, but a lot of fun if you know your basic D&D rules.
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Aug 10, 2014 23:48
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Okay, yeah, wow, mea culpa. I didn't know people fixed ToEE. When it first came out, it was rather quite bad.
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Aug 10, 2014 23:50
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Dominic White posted:Edit: Oh yeah, Keep On The Borderlands (a whole new ToEE campaign) was released while I was on vacation in America, too. That might be worth checking out. Goddamn. They've been working on that for years and years, I'm going to install this right now. ToEE is great if you like strategic combat, not so much for roleplaying, but it has a really good combat engine with all the fan fixes and stuff installed so it's worth a shot.
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Finally got around to playing Long Live the Queen. Played with a teddy bear a bit, went to class, saw my mom's grave and paid respects, more class, someone tried to poison me with a snake, then I went to my cousin's castle for a birthday party but on the way there I got shot through with an arrow and I died trying to push the arrow through my guts to get it out. A++ pretty princess simulator. The skills and class screen should really be combined though so I can see what bonuses and penalties are applying at the moment. Fffff.
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Aug 11, 2014 00:25
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SynthOrange posted:The skills and class screen should really be combined though so I can see what bonuses and penalties are applying at the moment. Fffff. I think it does tell you if you hover over a skill now. At the least I know it's on Hanako's list to add.
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Aug 11, 2014 01:19
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SolidSnakesBandana posted:The Enhanced editions of Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 are really good, and that pack appears to have the plain ol' regular versions. You'll still be able to mod it, the game is still good, but I don't think I could go back after playing Enhanced. There's tons of little things that I like about it. Really? Better than just modding the games into the Baldurs Gate Trilogy and applying a widescreen fix?
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Aug 11, 2014 01:36
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Deakul posted:Really? Better than just modding the games into the Baldurs Gate Trilogy and applying a widescreen fix? Ultimately they are the same game. The new content isn't even the draw, it's mainly the massive amount of bugfixes and quality of life fixes. For instance, you can use the mouse-wheel to zoom in and out, which is actually pretty drat cool. Each character has a different color circle underneath them when they are highlighted. Little poo poo like that.
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Aug 11, 2014 01:41
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SynthOrange posted:then I went to my cousin's castle for a birthday party but on the way there I got shot through with an arrow and I died trying to push the arrow through my guts to get it out. A++ pretty princess simulator. haha I died in the exact same way on my first try
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Aug 11, 2014 02:17
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So is it just me or does Castlestorm suddenly get 'gently caress you' hard on the Clearing the Mines stage? Even if you can get a bunch of your guys heading there with no enemies coming at them, the other ballista can just shoot a grenade into them and kill them all, and it doesn't seem to have any cool-down time. Add that to the golem it summons every so often that can kill any unit in one hit, and it's kinda bullshit. Maybe it's my fault for focusing on the ballista in upgrades, but the troops just suck most of the time.
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Aug 11, 2014 02:28
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SolidSnakesBandana posted:Ultimately they are the same game. The new content isn't even the draw, it's mainly the massive amount of bugfixes and quality of life fixes. For instance, you can use the mouse-wheel to zoom in and out, which is actually pretty drat cool. Each character has a different color circle underneath them when they are highlighted. Little poo poo like that. Yeah, I suppose little touches like that could be neat. I've been eyeballing the Enhanced Editions for a while but I'm waiting until they get below $5 I think.
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Aug 11, 2014 02:30
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MinionOfCthulhu posted:Gamersgate has all your good old Dungeons & Dragons computer game titles in one (and Temple of Elemental Evil, which isn't good) for the low low price of $3.99. Does anyone know how the pack is handled? It says it's a 10 gig download, so I guess it's all the games in one file? Do they run alright? Can you still apply the BG1 and 2 fix to them? I have this and you have to download the whole 10 GB iirc.
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Deakul posted:Yeah, I suppose little touches like that could be neat. $5 should be your "buy now" price, for sure. I snagged them both for $5 each (BG1 legit through Steam sale, BG2 due to a pricing error) and I don't think they're going to get any cheaper or ever show up in a bundle. BG2's still buggy though so you have time to hold off. GreenNight posted:Can you still start BG1 with a character, take him through Tales of the Sword Coast, import him into BG2 and then Throne of Baal? Cause that poo poo owned, even taking with you the various pantaloons. The Joe Man fucked around with this message at 02:42 on Aug 11, 2014 |
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Aug 11, 2014 02:34
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Mokinokaro posted:I think it does tell you if you hover over a skill now. At the least I know it's on Hanako's list to add. Not as far as I can see. In any case it's surprisingly fun if ridiculously anime. Sort of a cross between Princess Maker's class taking stuff and Crusader King 2's intrigue simulations.
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Can you still start BG1 with a character, take him through Tales of the Sword Coast, import him into BG2 and then Throne of Baal? Cause that poo poo owned, even taking with you the various pantaloons.
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Aug 11, 2014 02:39
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Acquire Currency! posted:Does anyone else think Unturned is actually fun like I do? I love it, and it's a really good game.
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Aug 11, 2014 03:09
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Are there any other games like The Guild? I loved that game, bugs and all.
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If you're referring to the multigenerational plotting stuff, Crusader Kings 2 actually compares pretty drat well. Check out the main thread http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3551718 and the tutorial thread http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3559664 to see if it's for you.
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Deakul posted:Really? Better than just modding the games into the Baldurs Gate Trilogy and applying a widescreen fix? Pre BGEE2 not really. Post BGEE2, yeah. BGEE was a bit of a wash because the characters had banter and personal quests that offered fairly powerful items to the player. Considering the gameplay state of BG1 ( low level adventuring with silent companions ), they stood out, and felt a little out of place. The UI/QoL stuff did extend past what you could get through mods, but just barely, allowing you the option to zoom in and out, different color circles for each class, etc. I wouldn't really say that made it worth the high asking price however. With BGEE2 though, those same characters quests/character growth actually fits alongside the BG2 NPCs. And despite what a few nostalgic goons will say, they are written about on par with the old NPCs ( which you'll also realize actually weren't written very well back in the day, we just had nothing to compare them to at the time! ). This adds 4 new quests/hubs, a few new items to throw into the big ol "Bhaalspawn backpack of +4-5 items", and the UI/QoL stuff that doesn't get covered in mods. Outside of that, there are significant gameplay changes in both versions for the better thanks to the addition of these new classes. BG1 lacked a strong good aligned Mage, which is now filled by Neera. And while Kagain is one of the best characters in the game, most new players never met/recruited him since he's a bit hidden, so Dorn fills the role of a strong evil aligned tank for new players. Rasaad is pointless because he's a low level Monk in v2DnD. In BG2 Neera gives you the chance to take a good aligned Mage that's better written then Aerie/Nalia, which I think makes the game worth any asking price, because gently caress Aerie/Nalia. Rasaad finally becomes useful, and lets you use a powerful Monk character when they become powerful, without the horrible grind through BG1. And Hexxat gives evil aligned parties a Thief option ( although I'd say she's the weakest of the new characters in terms of writing, and most people will find her a bit setting breaking. ) If you already own both games and don't mind modding them, the additions probably won't be worth it for you. But if you haven't bought BG1/2 digitally yet, or have never played them, might as well buy them on sale.
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Turtlicious posted:I love it, and it's a really good game. I'm pretty much murder wagon'ing my way around the map. It really supports the 'keep moving to survive' style that games don't like. This dude is doing good solo work.
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So how bad does Fallout 3 run on Win 7/8 machines? I only have the original disc version and no DLC and was thinking on getting the game of the year edition on steam but it has a orange warning at the top - Notice: Fallout 3 is not optimized for Windows 7
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Finished Dishonored, it was pretty good. I haven't done the Knife of Dunwall or Brigmore Witches yet, those'll be next. That's the 25th game I've beaten since the summer sale, and I've got 3 left to play from that sale. Although one of them is Walking Dead S2 so I'll probably wait until September or whenever the season finale comes out. For a game that wants you to be stealthy it sure doesn't reward you for it. I feel like the detection system in Dishonored is pretty crap, and I lost my no-kill run despite not killing anyone, which means some physics glitch must have sent a sleeping body into water or off a ledge or something. It's not without some jank. I also wish I could've enjoyed the visuals more but if you do a low chaos run you pretty much need to have dark vision on all the time. The 7th Guest fucked around with this message at 03:55 on Aug 11, 2014 |
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SynthOrange posted:If you're referring to the multigenerational plotting stuff, Crusader Kings 2 actually compares pretty drat well. Check out the main thread http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3551718 and the tutorial thread http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3559664 to see if it's for you. I actually have the base game but I never got into it. How worth it are the expansions? The collection is $27 at GMG and Old Gods is $15. Seems a bit expensive for everything.
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Danith posted:So how bad does Fallout 3 run on Win 7/8 machines? I only have the original disc version and no DLC and was thinking on getting the game of the year edition on steam but it has a orange warning at the top - It should just say: Fallout 3 is not optimized. The engine is barely held together by wet mud and hope. That said I think your major performance issues can be fixed via mods or something.
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Gonna c&p from the op of the ck2 thread here:quote:There's a lot of DLC for the game. Much of the DLC has added or tweaked already existing systems, but anything that affects the entire game is automatically patched in for free (with one exception). The only thing you have to have the DLC for is to play certain characters. There are five major DLCs. If you already have the base game, just fire it up and get a hold of the mechanics and see if it's for you. Ireland's a good starting point and there's a tutorial line in the tutorial thread that's about Ireland starts.
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SynthOrange posted:If you already have the base game, just fire it up and get a hold of the mechanics and see if it's for you. Ireland's a good starting point and there's a tutorial line in the tutorial thread that's about Ireland starts. Buying Legacy of Rome will make the game a lot easier because it unlocks retinues. If you try the game and like it, DEFINITELY at least pick up that one. The rest of the gameplay DLCs are optional unless you want to play as those specific groups.
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Quest For Glory II posted:Finished Dishonored, it was pretty good. I haven't done the Knife of Dunwall or Brigmore Witches yet, those'll be next. That's the 25th game I've beaten since the summer sale, and I've got 3 left to play from that sale. Although one of them is Walking Dead S2 so I'll probably wait until September or whenever the season finale comes out. Hey, high-five. I just beat that the other day, although I went high-chaos. Can you answer me a question, just so I know whether it's worth redoing the second half of the game more stealthily to see it or not? How was the low-chaos final mission or thereabouts? I know on High it gets there with "Location Name (High Chaos)" and begins with Samuel basically going "I hope you die, Corvo, and I hope all you assholes on this island die too. And now..." (fires a shot into the air as he paddles off to die) "...the guards know you're here too. Get bent." And then it was a murder factory. If it's decidedly different, I'll go through these last two or three missions again, but if not, I'll just jump into the DLC.
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Gwyrgyn Blood posted:Buying Legacy of Rome will make the game a lot easier because it unlocks retinues. If you try the game and like it, DEFINITELY at least pick up that one. The rest of the gameplay DLCs are optional unless you want to play as those specific groups. Retinues are a mid-late game thing though and only if you get enough of a resource base though, unless you just jump right in and take command of an empire right away but that's not really a good way to introduce someone to the game. He should be able to get a feel of the game even without it.
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DARKSEID DICK PICS posted:Hey, high-five. I just beat that the other day, although I went high-chaos. Can you answer me a question, just so I know whether it's worth redoing the second half of the game more stealthily to see it or not? How was the low-chaos final mission or thereabouts? I know on High it gets there with "Location Name (High Chaos)" and begins with Samuel basically going "I hope you die, Corvo, and I hope all you assholes on this island die too. And now..." (fires a shot into the air as he paddles off to die) "...the guards know you're here too. Get bent." And then it was a murder factory.
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To be fair, the FINAL bit really is a letdown in high chaos, but the madness leading to it is indeed fun to make it through. Even if I did a LOT more sneaking than usual due to the numbers of men around. Alright, I may just stop somewhere after the party mission then (because that one's too fun to replay) and jump into DLC. Thanks.
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Dishonored endings: I dont know. I like them both though. One they're so scared shitless that you're coming after them they commit suicide before you get there and the other you get to kill them yourself. Hmmm, choices choices
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SynthOrange posted:Gonna c&p from the op of the ck2 thread here: There was another expansion regarding India wasn't there?
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Oh yeah, that lets you play as Buddhist, Jain and Hindu characters with India specific flavour like gurus, yogis, elephant cavalry and Kali death cults. Fun all round.
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I'd say wait for a steam sale (though not nesc. a big headliner one) to pick up large chunks of Crusader King DLC. When it does go on sale, its usually a very generous discount, except the latest set of DLC centered around a major gameplay pack.
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I'm almost dry of "AAA" games.. I've got these left: Arkham Origins Dead Space Alice: Madness Returns Hitman: Absolution Prince of Persia 08 Red Faction: Armageddon The Bureau: XCOM I'm not sure which to play next. I have Borderlands 2 but I'm waiting for the people in my circles to have free time, and I have ACIV: Black Flag but holey moley it's a billion gigabytes.
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SynthOrange posted:Dishonored endings: I dont know. I like them both though. One they're so scared shitless that you're coming after them they commit suicide before you get there and the other you get to kill them yourself. Hmmm, choices choices
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Quest For Glory II posted:I'm almost dry of "AAA" games.. I've got these left: Dead Space is sub-par as a horror game, but it's actually kinda fun as an action game. Also it gets genuinely tense when you have to manage your inventory in the middle of combat. I think the combat in Dead Space 2 is better, but Dead Space 1 is a pretty loving good game and gets my recommendation.
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