What Are you Playing Now & General Game Discussions

[Stewy]

(05-02-2024, 03:17 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: i miss E3 too... i hate having to track 30 different shows lol...

Ill go find a list of what's changing..  your on PC right i think this update focuses a lot on the Xbox giving us  60fps options or 40 with VRR tvs  

They did mentioned they are working on a vehicle to use while exploring plants (future update) and Shattered Space DLC  is this fall.

https://www.trueachievements.com/news/starfield-60fps-xbox-series-x

A big part of the update is you can now customize the inside of the space ship...  (in the video in the link)

I'm on XBOX, video, graphics and visual customizations don't move my needle in a RPG.  Story, narrative, character development, NPC interactions, immersion are what interest me.  Guess I'll stay on the sidelines.

Currently playing FO4.  X/S update is just meh.  If you were running with graphic enhancement mods before, the X/S update adds very little.  I think I need to look up the bug fixes they said they made.

[CKwi88]

(05-02-2024, 03:53 PM)Stewy Wrote: I'm on XBOX, video, graphics and visual customizations don't move my needle in a RPG.  Story, narrative, character development, NPC interactions, immersion are what interest me.  Guess I'll stay on the sidelines.

Currently playing FO4.  X/S update is just meh.  If you were running with graphic enhancement mods before, the X/S update adds very little.  I think I need to look up the bug fixes they said they made.

Heck, they barely move my needle in any game nowadays. Maybe it's just me, but since the 6th gen (PS2 era) it's just kind of been good to gooder.


Speaking of RPGs, I did finish the FFVII Remake and its DLC. The gameplay is very solid, but there's not, enough of it? It is undoubtedly a very well put together game with an impressive narrative and visuals, but it was a little choppy to me. Every time I would get into the combat or gameplay it would be time for a walking-sim-esque glorified cutscene. Does a great job expanding on the original though and will certainly make me get the 2nd and 3rd games.

[XenoMorph]

(05-02-2024, 04:18 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: Heck, they barely move my needle in any game nowadays. Maybe it's just me, but since the 6th gen (PS2 era) it's just kind of been good to gooder.


Speaking of RPGs, I did finish the FFVII Remake and its DLC. The gameplay is very solid, but there's not, enough of it? It is undoubtedly a very well put together game with an impressive narrative and visuals, but it was a little choppy to me. Every time I would get into the combat or gameplay it would be time for a walking-sim-esque glorified cutscene. Does a great job expanding on the original though and will certainly make me get the 2nd and 3rd games.

yeah a little to much focus on making things Realistic...   i like video games being video games.     that being said if i have a choice of 2 similar games id likely play the one that looks better but Gameplay/Story should always be king.   i still play point and click adventures lol so it 


I am really against squares strategy with the FVII remake of splitting into 3 full priced releases..  an hope this doesnt become a trend.

[XenoMorph]

(05-02-2024, 03:53 PM)Stewy Wrote: I'm on XBOX, video, graphics and visual customizations don't move my needle in a RPG.  Story, narrative, character development, NPC interactions, immersion are what interest me.  Guess I'll stay on the sidelines.

Currently playing FO4.  X/S update is just meh.  If you were running with graphic enhancement mods before, the X/S update adds very little.  I think I need to look up the bug fixes they said they made.

There was atleast 6-7 new quest lines when i loaded up my save on FO4

Big gamplay updates in Starfield i think this patch as far as story and narriative is when going thru the unity you can respect you build each time now if you choose.
Story expansion is in the fall. 
They added a new camera option for when talking to npcs so it doesn auto zoom in you stay in same view if you choose.
immersion is what i love in big open world games and why i play them

[Stewy]

(05-03-2024, 08:44 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: There was atleast 6-7 new quest lines when i loaded up my save on FO4

Ahhhh.....I play with mods and had to start over as my load was corrupted so I had to start from scratch, so I got spammed with like 20 quests when I left the vault and didn't know which were my mods, but didn't assume ANY of them were actually new from Beth.  

I'll have to make a point to scroll down my quest list and complete any I don't recognize.  Thanks for the heads up.

[XenoMorph]

(05-03-2024, 09:38 AM)Stewy Wrote: Ahhhh.....I play with mods and had to start over as my load was corrupted so I had to start from scratch, so I got spammed with like 20 quests when I left the vault and didn't know which were my mods, but didn't assume ANY of them were actually new from Beth.  

I'll have to make a point to scroll down my quest list and complete any I don't recognize.  Thanks for the heads up.

I only completed 1 so far let me see if i can find the names of them...  
When Pigs Fly
Pyromanic
Crucible
All Hallows Eve
Echoes of the Past
Best of Three
Speak of the Devil

are what i believe are the new quest.

[*Synric*]

(05-02-2024, 03:53 PM)Stewy Wrote: I'm on XBOX, video, graphics and visual customizations don't move my needle in a RPG.  Story, narrative, character development, NPC interactions, immersion are what interest me.  Guess I'll stay on the sidelines.

Currently playing FO4.  X/S update is just meh.  If you were running with graphic enhancement mods before, the X/S update adds very little.  I think I need to look up the bug fixes they said they made.

Some quality of life changes the big one being terrain and city map fixes. I think the ground vehicles will probabaly come out in Shattered Space.

[CKwi88]

(05-03-2024, 08:41 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: yeah a little to much focus on making things Realistic...   i like video games being video games.     that being said if i have a choice of 2 similar games id likely play the one that looks better but Gameplay/Story should always be king.   i still play point and click adventures lol so it 


I am really against squares strategy with the FVII remake of splitting into 3 full priced releases..  an hope this doesnt become a trend.

I was skeptical myself, part of the reason why I waited until the 2nd came out to buy a bundle of the two. Having finished the first, I think I can say they've justified it. Just started 2, and I'm worried about facing the same "big bad" for three games straight, so I'll see how it pans out. 2nd seems to have improved upon the same formula from the first entry, but I still find myself thinking "can I play now?" during some of these long expositional scenes. 

I think the Souls games have spoiled RPGs for me to a certain extent. As involved as they were, you always feel like you're actively playing the game. 

[*Synric*]

I'm waiting for them to update Fallout 3.

[XenoMorph]

The new Remnant 2 DLC was pretty good

Almost finished Evil west.

[XenoMorph]

Bethesda looks like they are consolidating some of their studios to help focus on their Bigger/Better IPs... I assume this move will help fast Track a new Fallout Game given the shows recent success.

[Stewy]

(05-08-2024, 09:18 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: Bethesda looks like they are consolidating some of their studios to help focus on their Bigger/Better IPs...    I assume this move will help fast Track a new Fallout Game given the shows recent success.

I keep hoping MS forces them to give the FO franchise to Obsidian, so we can get a superior FO game as opposed to Fallout: Starfiield.

[XenoMorph]

(05-08-2024, 12:13 PM)Stewy Wrote: I keep hoping MS forces them to give the FO franchise to Obsidian, so we can get a superior FO game as opposed to Fallout: Starfiield.

New Vegas was the buggiest of the new gen Fallouts when it launched  but was a little more open ended like the originals.   Obsidian is okay at making sequelas on other folks IPs. they might get a spin off again once their own schedule clears up.  but would probly perfer them making that to Avowed and Outerworlds


regardless it would be on Bethesda's Creation engine


im more interested in Fallout 1 and 2 remasters from someone like inxile   than another spin off personally

[Stewy]

(05-08-2024, 12:18 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: New Vegas was the buggiest of the new gen Fallouts when it launched  but was a little more open ended like the originals.   Obsidian is okay at making sequelas on other folks IPs. they might get a spin off again once their own schedule clears up.  but would probly perfer them making that to Avowed and Outerworlds

Yes I know it was buggy.  That was Obsidians MO at the time.  They have gotten far better on their more recent releases.

NV was by far the best FO game, that it isn't even close.  Obsidian games are getting better and better.  Beth games are getting worse and worse.  I doubt I'll even play the next FO game if Beth makes it.  It needs to be in the hands of Obsidian for quality and timeliness.  We're not going to see the next FO for a decade at Beth's pace.

[XenoMorph]

Hellblade 2 out tomorrow (not sure unlock times)
System Shock remake for Consoles out tomorrow as well

Almost done with Evil West
Ran thru Harolds Halibut(not to bad)
Finished Battlefield 5 finally.

[XenoMorph]

(05-08-2024, 02:37 PM)Stewy Wrote: Yes I know it was buggy.  That was Obsidians MO at the time.  They have gotten far better on their more recent releases.

NV was by far the best FO game, that it isn't even close.  Obsidian games are getting better and better.  Beth games are getting worse and worse.  I doubt I'll even play the next FO game if Beth makes it.  It needs to be in the hands of Obsidian for quality and timeliness.  We're not going to see the next FO for a decade at Beth's pace.

Bethesda just restructured to potentially make more fallout faster.. So we will see.

[The D.O.Z.]

With Destiny 2 expansion due out super soon, I picked up all the DLCs I never played, on sale. Lightfall was this month's PS+ freebie, so I figured what the hell. I hadn't played since right at the end of the base game, so I have a LOT of content to power through and have been having a blast with it for the most part. Looking forward to The Final Shape, I'll definitely be getting it.

[XenoMorph]

(05-20-2024, 01:22 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: With Destiny 2 expansion due out super soon, I picked up all the DLCs I never played, on sale. Lightfall was this month's PS+ freebie, so I figured what the hell. I hadn't played since right at the end of the base game, so I have a LOT of content to power through and have been having a blast with it for the most part. Looking forward to The Final Shape, I'll definitely be getting it.

i hope this does well for Bungies sake

[XenoMorph]

Apparently the team (creative assembly i believe) that makes the Total war series has a Star Wars game in the works.

Would you play a Star wars RTS

[*Synric*]

(05-22-2024, 11:21 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: Apparently the team (creative assembly i believe) that makes the Total war series has a Star Wars game in the works.

Would you play a Star wars RTS

Been there done that Star Wars Empire at War. 

Also heard Star Wars Outlaws from Ubisoft is going to be single player season pass kinda crap.


Edit: Also I love the Total War games lol.