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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.

    That's even more enticing, as I'm guessing you have more obstacles and the like in your way and it forces you into some creative thinking.

    Eh... yes and no. And it's not every map. Some are designed like the maps in Contracts, while others have a new style for Contracts 2. It forces you to change your rifle depending on which map you are playing.

    Oh that's pretty interesting. It did seem like some of those titles were pretty weather-dependent and you had to plan accordingly, which I liked, but wasn't sure if that was just basic and superficial and I was overestimating what was required.

    I really need to jump on one of those (preferably the first) when I see them on sale next time. They seem to go on sale at least a dozen times a year on the PS Store.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.

    That's even more enticing, as I'm guessing you have more obstacles and the like in your way and it forces you into some creative thinking.

    Eh... yes and no. And it's not every map. Some are designed like the maps in Contracts, while others have a new style for Contracts 2. It forces you to change your rifle depending on which map you are playing.

    Oh that's pretty interesting. It did seem like some of those titles were pretty weather-dependent and you had to plan accordingly, which I liked, but wasn't sure if that was just basic and superficial and I was overestimating what was required.

    I really need to jump on one of those (preferably the first) when I see them on sale next time. They seem to go on sale at least a dozen times a year on the PS Store.

    Do you mean the very first game or Contracts 1?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.

    That's even more enticing, as I'm guessing you have more obstacles and the like in your way and it forces you into some creative thinking.

    Eh... yes and no. And it's not every map. Some are designed like the maps in Contracts, while others have a new style for Contracts 2. It forces you to change your rifle depending on which map you are playing.

    Oh that's pretty interesting. It did seem like some of those titles were pretty weather-dependent and you had to plan accordingly, which I liked, but wasn't sure if that was just basic and superficial and I was overestimating what was required.

    I really need to jump on one of those (preferably the first) when I see them on sale next time. They seem to go on sale at least a dozen times a year on the PS Store.

    Do you mean the very first game or Contracts 1?

    Contracts 1, sorry. Not sure how cohesive the story is throughout, it may not even matter if I started with the second one first. It wouldn't feel right though so will keep my eyes peeled for that one to go on sale soon.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.

    That's even more enticing, as I'm guessing you have more obstacles and the like in your way and it forces you into some creative thinking.

    Eh... yes and no. And it's not every map. Some are designed like the maps in Contracts, while others have a new style for Contracts 2. It forces you to change your rifle depending on which map you are playing.

    Oh that's pretty interesting. It did seem like some of those titles were pretty weather-dependent and you had to plan accordingly, which I liked, but wasn't sure if that was just basic and superficial and I was overestimating what was required.

    I really need to jump on one of those (preferably the first) when I see them on sale next time. They seem to go on sale at least a dozen times a year on the PS Store.

    Do you mean the very first game or Contracts 1?

    Contracts 1, sorry. Not sure how cohesive the story is throughout, it may not even matter if I started with the second one first. It wouldn't feel right though so will keep my eyes peeled for that one to go on sale soon.

    You can jump in at any point, really, but bear in mind the first two are very linear. Ghost Warrior, was where the maps started to open up. Same with Sniper Elite, except Sniper Elite has never overhauled itself. They have found their niche, and have perfected their 'thing' from game to game. The first 2 Sniper Elites are linear. Sniper Elite 3 is where the maps start to open up.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.

    That's even more enticing, as I'm guessing you have more obstacles and the like in your way and it forces you into some creative thinking.

    Eh... yes and no. And it's not every map. Some are designed like the maps in Contracts, while others have a new style for Contracts 2. It forces you to change your rifle depending on which map you are playing.

    Oh that's pretty interesting. It did seem like some of those titles were pretty weather-dependent and you had to plan accordingly, which I liked, but wasn't sure if that was just basic and superficial and I was overestimating what was required.

    I really need to jump on one of those (preferably the first) when I see them on sale next time. They seem to go on sale at least a dozen times a year on the PS Store.

    Do you mean the very first game or Contracts 1?

    Contracts 1, sorry. Not sure how cohesive the story is throughout, it may not even matter if I started with the second one first. It wouldn't feel right though so will keep my eyes peeled for that one to go on sale soon.

    You can jump in at any point, really, but bear in mind the first two are very linear. Ghost Warrior, was where the maps started to open up. Same with Sniper Elite, except Sniper Elite has never overhauled itself. They have found their niche, and have perfected their 'thing' from game to game. The first 2 Sniper Elites are linear. Sniper Elite 3 is where the maps start to open up.

    Wait, are the Sniper Elite titles somehow part of the Sniper: Ghost Warrior games and subsequent spinoffs?
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.

    That's even more enticing, as I'm guessing you have more obstacles and the like in your way and it forces you into some creative thinking.

    Eh... yes and no. And it's not every map. Some are designed like the maps in Contracts, while others have a new style for Contracts 2. It forces you to change your rifle depending on which map you are playing.

    Oh that's pretty interesting. It did seem like some of those titles were pretty weather-dependent and you had to plan accordingly, which I liked, but wasn't sure if that was just basic and superficial and I was overestimating what was required.

    I really need to jump on one of those (preferably the first) when I see them on sale next time. They seem to go on sale at least a dozen times a year on the PS Store.

    Do you mean the very first game or Contracts 1?

    Contracts 1, sorry. Not sure how cohesive the story is throughout, it may not even matter if I started with the second one first. It wouldn't feel right though so will keep my eyes peeled for that one to go on sale soon.

    You can jump in at any point, really, but bear in mind the first two are very linear. Ghost Warrior, was where the maps started to open up. Same with Sniper Elite, except Sniper Elite has never overhauled itself. They have found their niche, and have perfected their 'thing' from game to game. The first 2 Sniper Elites are linear. Sniper Elite 3 is where the maps start to open up.

    Wait, are the Sniper Elite titles somehow part of the Sniper: Ghost Warrior games and subsequent spinoffs?

    No no, they're are completely separate series, made by different developers. But they have evolved in a similar way.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    That's pretty interesting. I don't even mind a more linear approach if it still offers a level of exploration and freedom while trimming the fat, so to speak. Developers can give me the biggest open world game in history but it means nothing to me if there's nothing to do and nothing of value to see.
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    The greatest video game of all time (seriously, my very all-time #1) is back, and I couldn't be happier!
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    FoxRox wrote: »


    The greatest video game of all time (seriously, my very all-time #1) is back, and I couldn't be happier!

    I'm sharing your excitement these days given my all-time #1 is SMRPG!

    Very excited for this remake too as I've never played the game, only heard great things about it. Recently played through Origami King and really enjoyed that one.
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    FoxRox wrote: »


    The greatest video game of all time (seriously, my very all-time #1) is back, and I couldn't be happier!

    I'm sharing your excitement these days given my all-time #1 is SMRPG!

    Very excited for this remake too as I've never played the game, only heard great things about it. Recently played through Origami King and really enjoyed that one.

    Hey! We're eating good right now! I cannot wait to play the SMRPG remake; the original is one of the few classic Marios I haven't played yet! I think we're both in for big-time treats ;) buying both 1000%!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited September 2023 Posts: 25,092
    On leave and its going to rain all day so thought I would just get some gaming in.

    This was recommended to me on STEAM and was on offer in the sale.
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    qube2_gameplay.jpg

    Similar to PORTAL its a good looking puzzle game now I have sorted out the controls, the sensitivity was way too high on default.

    Later i will continue with RDR I am part way into the Mexico missions, a lot of the game is coming back to me, I lost my previous play through saves though glad i did as really enjoying the game.
  • Aaronn78Aaronn78 India
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    Agent_OO7 wrote: »
    Been playing inFamous. Not an amazing game as I was led to believe but it isn't horrible either. I think I am growing weary of sandbox games, they need reinvigorating. Hopefully GTA V will be able to do such tricks.
    Hi guys
    I've been diving into inFamous lately, and while it's not the mind-blowing experience I'd heard, it's far from terrible. I'm starting to feel a bit fatigued with sandbox games in general, though. It's high time for some fresh innovations in the genre.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    I love this game so much, it jump started my Assassin's Creed appreciation following the Ezio trilogy, that I never got the love for, and AC3, which I disliked to the point of never finishing it. Provoking other ships into a battle was never not fun. Even though Edward doesn't become an Assassin until late into the game, this is peak Assassin's Creed as far as i'm concerned.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Red Dead Redemption 2 despite owning this game for years i have hardly played it, I played it for an hour and found the game so slow. Maybe I am being impatient with the game and it gets better, the first game was very streamlined and not as convoluted, also I hate games where for large periods I am just sat watching cinematic's. I will play some more now and try and perserve with it.
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    https://nichegamer.com/pikmin-1-2-removes-references-to-gambling-gendered-language/

    Sheesh, they really don’t leave anything alone anymore. Guess I should count on the remake of my favorite game, TTYD, to feature extra censorship and take out some of my favorite parts. I just don’t understand why it has to be this way. The general public is united against censorship and yet all we do is keep on getting it. At least the MGS Collection is taking the right route it seems of adding a simple warning instead of altering the art.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
    Got the platinum this evening. Just like Contracts 1, none of the trophies were hard as such, some even sounded harder than they were.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,092
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    Just appeared in my STEAM library, not sure how long I will play this for. Whenever I play Counter Strike I barely last a few minutes then die.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2023 Posts: 25,092
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    First time playing this game in the series as could not get it to work until now, finally sorted out the glitches. Its a fun alternate take on the first game played a little bit differently.
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    Cypher 007 amazing mobile game
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Risico007 wrote: »
    Cypher 007 amazing mobile game

    Hope it gets an Android release.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Risico007 wrote: »
    Cypher 007 amazing mobile game

    Hope it gets an Android release.

    Or a console version.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,092
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Risico007 wrote: »
    Cypher 007 amazing mobile game

    Hope it gets an Android release.

    Or a console version.

    I would be happy just to Chromecast the game to my TV at this point lol

  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited October 2023 Posts: 13,978
    After toying with the idea for what feels like centuries, I finally took the plunge and unwrapped my copy of....


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    *mine isn't the GOTY edition*

    I am about 3 hrs in. I killed the Cleric Beast without dying (which was a surprise given how many times I died before this point). Although I did summon Father Gasgoine*, who took some of the attention off me until he died. I used up 11 health potions, and 19 of my silver bullets. I do love the look of the game. It's like if Hammer Horror were at their gothic peak, today, and opened up a videogame division. Come to think of it, my character does look a little a bearded Sir Christopher Lee, dressed as Dick Turpin in a Tim Burton adaption. :))
    I don't really like how the difficulty is scaled, or how you upgrade. But if you could mash up this art style, with the gameplay of.... let's say.... Skyrim, now that I could get along with.

    * Who I later stumbled into with, as a boss fight, And got mercilessly spanked, and I ended up losing somewhere in the region of 8000 of those blood echoes. The worst part, was that I was on my way to trade them in to upgrade. Thanks, thanks game, I didn't even know that area would lead to a boss fight.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    edited October 2023 Posts: 7,021
    On leave and its going to rain all day so thought I would just get some gaming in.

    This was recommended to me on STEAM and was on offer in the sale.
    qube-2---button-22-1520022992523.jpg

    qube2_gameplay.jpg

    Similar to PORTAL its a good looking puzzle game now I have sorted out the controls, the sensitivity was way too high on default.

    Later i will continue with RDR I am part way into the Mexico missions, a lot of the game is coming back to me, I lost my previous play through saves though glad i did as really enjoying the game.
    I just got a free bundle of QUBE and QUBE 2 on Epic. It also reminded me of Portal, looks interesting.

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    First time playing this game in the series as could not get it to work until now, finally sorted out the glitches. Its a fun alternate take on the first game played a little bit differently.
    I enjoyed the Half-Life expansions, but my favorite was Blue Shift, because I played it first, even before Half-Life itself, and I guess it just made an impression.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2023 Posts: 25,092
    mattjoes wrote: »
    On leave and its going to rain all day so thought I would just get some gaming in.

    This was recommended to me on STEAM and was on offer in the sale.
    qube-2---button-22-1520022992523.jpg

    qube2_gameplay.jpg

    Similar to PORTAL its a good looking puzzle game now I have sorted out the controls, the sensitivity was way too high on default.

    Later i will continue with RDR I am part way into the Mexico missions, a lot of the game is coming back to me, I lost my previous play through saves though glad i did as really enjoying the game.
    I just got a free bundle of QUBE and QUBE 2 on Epic. It also reminded me of Portal, looks interesting.

    header.jpg?t=1542245736
    First time playing this game in the series as could not get it to work until now, finally sorted out the glitches. Its a fun alternate take on the first game played a little bit differently.
    I enjoyed the Half-Life expansions, but my favorite was Blue Shift, because I played it first, even before Half-Life itself, and I guess it just made an impression.

    QUBE 2 has some fun puzzles, nothing too challenging as yet, its a good game to put on for 30 minutes here there. I had a qhick look at the first game on STEAM and added it to my wish list I will buy it at some point.

    Just had a quick play on community made Half Life Decay Solo Mission demo which will be released soon on STEAM, I like the environment animations.

    I have Blue Shift that was glitching so not played it yet though the issue seems to be the resolved one that Opposing Force had so it should work now, in fact I will check now.

    I don't have a VR headset so never played Half Life Alyx.

    Edited: Finally got Blue Shift working, its a bit eerie wandering maintenance corridors waiting for something to attack me though not happened yet.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @MajorDSmythe, about time! You're in for one of the most challenging yet fun games out there.

    Use the gravestones for help with Father Gascoigne. He's prone to get stuck in those and you can hit him through them.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Remothered: Tormented Fathers
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    Survival horror that is more Haunting Ground, than Resident Evil. No weapons other than a knife (of which of only one can be carried at a time), and some objects to distract, and items around the house to cause sound. Sound especially plays a big part as, like Debilitas in Haunting Ground, Richard roams the rooms and corridors, with his sickle, muttering to himself. You have to listen to him talking, opening doors and walking around.
    I have the battery from the Grandfather clock, now I think I need to use it on the projector up in the office, and find the missing reel of film.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited October 2023 Posts: 13,978
    Agatha Christie: Murder On The Orient Express (2023)
    Not to be confused with the PC game from 20 years ago. This is the new Poirot game from Microids (their 4th Poirot game, and the second to be an adaption of one of the Christie stories), a modern day adaption of the story. I have only played around 20 minutes, so don't have much to say other than I like the visual style.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,092
    Agatha Christie: Murder On The Orient Express (2023)
    Not to be confused with the PC game from 20 years ago. This is the new Poirot game from Microids (their 4th Poirot game, and the second to be an adaption of one of the Christie stories), a modern day adaption of the story. I have only played around 20 minutes, so don't have much to say other than I like the visual style.

    I saw the trailer earlier today, I must admit I did grown a bit when they said modernized though I will likely give it a look being a fan.

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    Just bought this in the sale 80% off, just waiting for in to install then will hit the skies... cue music... 'Highway to the danger zone!!!'
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  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Agatha Christie: Murder On The Orient Express (2023)
    Not to be confused with the PC game from 20 years ago. This is the new Poirot game from Microids (their 4th Poirot game, and the second to be an adaption of one of the Christie stories), a modern day adaption of the story. I have only played around 20 minutes, so don't have much to say other than I like the visual style.

    I saw the trailer earlier today, I must admit I did grown a bit when they said modernized though I will likely give it a look being a fan.

    That doesn't really bother me, I am more curious to see how they handle the ending.
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