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Re: The dark side of playing computer games?

Posted on 2022-01-18, 01:34

If you have any sense of self-control or discipline, games are no different from any other form of entertainment. This is especially true with computer games, since they typically allow you to save at any time, and many games are designed with "natural" stopping points (for example, at the end of …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-01-12, 08:39

Mass Effect is my favorite RPG series. I'm glad you're enjoying it. :) The Mako can be a bitch to maneuver, but it's so much fun to explore those planets. And kill tons of Geth in the process. I enjoy ME1 the most, it really feels like a 80s SciFi movie. And an RPG. ME2 is a close second, because …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-01-12, 03:28

I would recommend going to the legendary edition at some point, as the bugs you mentioned are fixed in it. Your saves might be cross compatible, but there would be the problem of the experience rate differential, as they made it actually possible to get to level 60 a single playthrough Thanks for …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-01-12, 00:52

Mass Effect (PC) I had already completed ME2 and ME3 on the PS3 many years ago, but had skipped ME1 because it hadn't been released on the PS3 at the time, and wouldn't be until the ME1-3 collection came out. I remember really enjoying ME2 (ME3 less so), but for some reason even though I've had ME1 …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-01-09, 12:59

I've been playing some games to decide the next RPG to tackle: Path of Exile So far a really great Diablo clone, but I don't really consider these kinds of games to be "true" RPGs, so I decided to play this in addition to something else closer to what I consider to be an RPG. I played this quite …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-01-01, 13:40

Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva I just finished this game. It took just under 58 hours to complete over the course of 47 days. It was a nice conclusion to the trilogy, but the best of the three by far was Star Trail (which I finished in 62 hours back in 2019). The penultimate battle was …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-29, 06:00

Shard of Spring (Apple II) Finished! This turn-based RPG takes place on a single continent consisting mainly of one large island. You can explore much of the world with only a slight bump in encounter difficulty on the east side, but the dungeons are definitely meant to be completed in a certain …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-18, 16:48

Hexen I made some good progress in the first hub area, and am really getting into this game. There's a lot to like about it. The melee combat works surprisingly well—it just works. The sound is also absolutely fantastic, this is a game you really need to play on some nice speakers. The music is …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-16, 08:57

I spent an enjoyable couple of hours randomly playing through some games installed on my dedicated DOS machine, mostly to test it after a scary incident where both the video card and CRT monitor went dead. The monitor was pretty old and had begun showing signs of aging deterioration (dim picture, …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-15, 02:16

Not really playing this yet, but I just bought Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar for 99 cents on GOG's Winter Sale. I did install it and check it out and it looks like a full-on modern remake of Wizardry 7. I'm impressed and the reviews have been pretty good, so I look forward to playing …

Re: what will you do when your last hardware fails?

Posted on 2021-12-14, 10:18

Well, I got a step to closer to this happening :( My CRT monitor AND S3 video card both failed today, which is pretty concerning. I luckily have a spare SiS video card, and an old Samsung SyncMaster 4:3 LCD, so I can confirm that everything else is working fine. Honestly, not using a CRT half …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-13, 03:00

Shard of Spring (Apple II) I've been plugging away at this one here and there, and was able to make some good progress. I've got my characters all up to level 6 (nearly 7). Although the max level is 20, I think it would be impossible without hours and hours and hours of grinding to get even to …

Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-12-07, 11:22

That's basically my P133 system for 1993-1995 gaming. The differences in my build (in case you would consider adding any of this to yours) are: AWE32 with OPL3 and 32MB RAM S3 Scenic/MX2 MPEG Decoder 3dfx Voodoo 1 100Mbit 3Com PCI Ethernet with Wireless Ethernet Bridge Cheers. Interesting! There …

Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-12-07, 11:18

That's a great little retro-corner there! I have a Filco keyboard as well (black version w/ MX blues) - great build quality and feels great to type on. Are these more affordable in Japan? I've been looking for a beige version but as they're no longer manufactured they seem quite hard to find. …

Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-12-07, 05:21

I've finally got my DOS gaming PC 99.9999% where I want it. There's always something you can upgrade or add, but I will likely keep this as is until the day it stops working (or I do!). It's a Frankenstein's Monster of a machine, but I love it. :) I was VERY pressed for space for this build. It's …

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