Re: What are we playing?
[Re: Trail_Mystic]
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12/04/21 11:11 AM
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Lex, that game is languishing in my enormous pile of un-played games.
Do let us know how you like it.
Last edited by hagatha; 12/04/21 11:11 AM.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are we playing?
[Re: Trail_Mystic]
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12/04/21 12:19 PM
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Lex
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It may sit in my unplayed pile for a while as I have just bought a slew of games very cheap in the Steam sale (largely on flotsam's recommendations) including Forgotton Anne and Candle which I have just started playing, but I will probably at least dip into it once the disc arrives and I will certainly keep you posted on progress.
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
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Re: What are we playing?
[Re: Trail_Mystic]
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12/05/21 02:16 AM
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Lex
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Marian, I would have to add Macgamestore and probably a couple of others to that list...
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Re: What are we playing?
[Re: Trail_Mystic]
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12/05/21 08:43 PM
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I have finally got myself to stick with games that are like other games I play. Otherwise I end up with even more games that will never be played.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are we playing?
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12/10/21 03:26 PM
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I am liking Alien Isolation a lot, but it is hard. I finally met up with the alien and he killed me three times before I got past him. In the beginning I was lost and had to ask for help. Getting around is at times is hard. There are few save stations. I have been trying for quite a while to get past an android who is blocking my path to the next objective. I am still having fun. It is a very good game.
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Re: What are we playing?
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12/11/21 04:45 PM
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I'm obviously playing Days Gone, which is a relatively easy game to get into, has a big world to explore, and allows you to nuke huge hordes of zombies with jars of napalm -- because doesn't EVERYONE secretly want to do that?
Pokey, I should give Alien Isolation a go just to see what it's like.
Last edited by hagatha; 12/11/21 04:45 PM.
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Re: What are we playing?
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12/12/21 12:37 PM
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Hagatha, I think you would enjoy the game. It is not easy, but very enjoyable. Early in the game you can explore without being killed often. When I got to the third mission there seemed to be a lot more of the androids, who are hard to kill. Finally got past that part and ready to take on the next mission. Is it like System Shock 2? It sounds like it. SS2 is still one of my favourite games ever!
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are we playing?
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12/13/21 09:28 AM
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If it is like SS2, that's a strong recommendation.
Sigh. So many games. So little time.
Okay. So now I'm on to The Outer Worlds. So far, so good.
EDIT: Outer Worlds: fun game, not really story-driven. Fairly linear, fun graphics, and an interesting levelling system. Sort of reminds me of a mixture of KOTOR2 and Mass Effect 2 without the story.
Last edited by hagatha; 12/21/21 04:11 PM.
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Re: What are we playing?
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12/23/21 08:06 PM
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Okay, so I got bored with The Outer Worlds, BG 3 is not playable for me at the moment, so I thought I'd download Alien Isolation and give it a go. If that failsme , I seem to be in the mood for a replay of Prey, too.
EDIT: Phooey. About 30 minutes into Alien Isolation I encountered a game-breaking bug with one of the power generators. No way to proceed.
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Re: What are we playing?
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12/24/21 05:05 AM
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Sorry to hear about you Alien Isolation issues (I have yet to fire it up): Prey was quite good fun, but Black Mesa would be my choice if you have a machine on which it will run (sadly I don't as it is only available for PC rather than iMac) Update: Black Mesa is currently on a deal from Steam (at least in UK) saving 75%, and I am going to try a download called WINE which may allow me to play it on the iMac after all (don't know whether the other sort of wine may help...)
Last edited by Lex; 12/24/21 10:33 AM.
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Re: What are we playing?
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12/24/21 12:03 PM
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Black Mesa? I think I already have it. I'll check it out.
I was quite enjoying Alien Isolation. Just the right leel of uncertainty and creepiness. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the game to see if that will help. I wasn't very far along in the game so I might restart it and see if I can get past the glitch.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are we playing?
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12/26/21 01:54 AM
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I see you got past that part. Glad to see it. Those guys helped me a lot. I'm about to leave the medical center and I'll sure be glad to get out. That is the hardest part of the game.
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Re: What are we playing?
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Pokey, I've got stuck again. Or maybe unnerved. The game is remarkably atmospheric. I actually got the creeps when the Alien saw me, or heard me, and I raced up the stairs into a locker. I'm leaving the game on my computer so that I can have another bash at it when I feel a bit more like exploring a ship with an Alien roaming around! In the meantime, I'm going to go back to Days Gone for another hit of zombie madness. At least in that game I have weapons.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are we playing?
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01/19/22 06:00 PM
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Just started Death Stranding (did anyone play?) and Braid comes after that. Hope you are enjoying Forgotten Anne Lex. And I will definitely put Alien Isolation on the list!
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Re: What are we playing?
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01/19/22 09:25 PM
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I started Death Stranding and was thoroughly enjoying it and then reaized I needed a controller. I bought one, but still haven't got around to learning how to use it. I should really go back to it. It's an intriguing game and quite original.
But I'm still enjoying my second run through Days Gone, Alien Isolation. I played Black Mesa a couple of weeks ago and that was great, too. I got tired of Outer Worlds, though.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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