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BiggestBulb, do gaming w WWII first person shooters
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Honestly, try Battlefield 1942 on single player. It's not half bad - the AI is about as smart as you would expect, but it's still fun to fight them. Also, the multiplayer is still going if you wanna try that!

Also, not WW2, but I HIGHLY recommend giving Vietcong a try (both the base game and Fist Alpha). It's one of the most engrossing games I've ever played. If you can get past the derpy (by today's standards) character models, this game has a seriously compelling campaign and there are still occasional multiplayer matches. If there was ever a game to make the Vietcong and NVA scary as fuck, it's that one.

BiggestBulb,
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Oh, I almost forgot - Hidden and Dangerous and Hidden and Dangerous 2 are also great. They're very similar to Arma (but released before Arma afaik, and have smaller maps). Pretty solid, but I do feel that the controls have not aged well at all (for example, they use the "end" key to aim down sights by default). They are overall pretty enjoyable, but to be honest, nostalgia aside, you aren't missing a ton if you don't play them. There are a lot of rough edges, such as grenades not killing enemies that are close because a chair leg was in the way.

If you're gonna play any of the games I recommend, I would say play Vietcong and give it a real shot. The game starts slow but by the 3rd mission it gets intense

DdCno1,

Hidden and Dangerous was made free to promote the second game. It’s interesting, but it was already extremely outdated and clunky by the time the sequel came out in 2003. I can’t imagine time having been kind to it in the 21 years since. AI in particular is horrid in both games in the series, to the point of sabotaging much of the enjoyment one might have otherwise gotten out of these.

BiggestBulb,
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Yeah, you've really hit it right on the money. I grew up with H&D 2 and it really did have awful AI. The graphics also aren't doing it any favors in 2024 - it was mildly ugly even by 2003 standards, in my opinion. Still, it had some very imaginative levels and overall the vibes are right for a tactical WW2 shooter. Also, the multiplayer is (somehow) still going!

DdCno1,

The graphics I actually really liked, because of how similar they looked to Mafia, which ran on the same engine and shared a number of assets with it, including textures and animations.

I had no idea the multiplayer was still going. Are you still playing the game? Got any favorite mods or other tips for someone who might have an interest in trying this game again? For all of its faults, I’m tempted to give it another go.

BiggestBulb,
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I still play once in a blue moon, but only the tiniest amount haha. I'd say you should check out the subreddit for Discord links - there's a "Royal Para Regiment" Discord with quite a few people that seems to be very active

DdCno1,

Alright, thanks for the info!

Fizz, do games w Is there any love for BAR (Beyond All Reason-FOSS RTS) on Lemmy?
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Since seeing this post I’ve played 20+ hours of BAR. Holy shit this game is so hard to learn but so fun and the community is awesome.

Helix, do gaming w Dissapointed in Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
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8bitdo controllers are good. They care about making good input devices.

reyvehn, do gaming w Dissapointed in Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
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I bought that same controller and it’s absolute garbage. It started developing multiple problems before I realized it was too late to use the warranty. The left bumper was inconsistent, the d-pad was wobbly (more give on one side than the other), and the right stick started drifting badly. Not to mention the basic, crappy software and connectivity issues. I tore it apart and tried every fix I could find but nothing helped. I wasted a lot of money for something that felt and looked really great, but was fucking awful otherwise.

Then I did a lot of research and found the Flydigi Vader 3 Pro. It has hall effect triggers and sticks, mechanical buttons, both C and Z buttons, triggers that could actually click, a gyro, a high poll rate, Nintendo Switch compatibility, and a lot more. It doesn’t feel as premium as the XBES2 controller did in my hands, but it seems just as durable and it’s less than half the cost. Don’t let the look fool you. I HIGHLY recommend it.

WhiteRice, do gaming w Dissapointed in Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller

Hello friend. I use the brooks adapter on my xbone elite gen 1 for ps4. It adds gyro and touch pad click support.

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Davel23,

Unfortunately it says it does not support the Elite series 2.

WhiteRice,
Davel23,

That one does appear to be compatible with the Elite 2, but I don't think either model supports motion control on PC, just PS4/5 and Nintendo Switch.

ICastFist, do games w What are some hidden indie gems nobody knows about?
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Unciv for Android. It’s basically Civilization 5, but FOSS.

Shoutout to Iji, too. Amazing soundtrack and lots of replayability. It’s an old game by now, but it’s also free. Sidescrolling platformer, killing is optional.

Assault Android Cactus. Dunno how well known the game is, but it’s one of the best twin stick shooters/bullet hell I’ve played, with the android girls full of charm.

TwilightVulpine,

I was going to say Iji. Such an amazing game, it’s like the 2D version of an immersive sim. I wish there was a remake only so the dev could make the money they rightfully deserve.

johannesvanderwhales,

I recommend Nex Machina if you enjoyed that one.

ICastFist,
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Uh, which one? I mentioned 3 games

johannesvanderwhales,

Sorry, Assault Android Cactus. The formatting in my app made it look like two separate comments when I was skimming quickly.

emmie, do gaming w Dissapointed in Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller

Unfortunately so much stuff on the web is astroturfed it’s hard to form a good opinion nowadays.

Even the products reviews or maybe especially these it’s hard to tell what is true nowadays and what is fiction or misinfo

Id love to brush it off and say eh just paranoid but there’s real money and motive.

Reddit was relatively good for some time but then I heard it’s already full of marketing

eluvinar, do cyberbezpieczenstwo w Próba naciągania użytkowników riseup

Rozumiem, że “dokończ płatność” to link do strony, co Ciebie okrada? Zgaduję, że nie tylko na riseup to idzie, ale wszędzie. Wydaje się to prawdopodobne, bo na riseup prawie nikt się nie nabierze na to, że jest właścicielem domeny. A jak podobny e-mail pójdzie na kontakt@mojafirma.waw.net.com.pl, to jest pewnie ze 30% szansy, że trafi do osoby co za to odnawianie jest teoretycznie odpowiedzialna.

dj1936,
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Nie wiem, ale prawdopodobnie tak.

Colour_me_triggered, do games w What are some hidden indie gems nobody knows about?

They are hidden, so I don’t know about them. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.

EvaUnit02, do gaming w Dissapointed in Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
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I wouldn't be surprised if there's a patent Microsoft just hasn't been willing to license use of.

I remember when the Sixaxis came out. It was missing vibration. It was because Immersion sued Sony (and ultimately won) over patent infringement of rumble motors. Sony ended up having to pay somewhere around $100 million.

GoofSchmoofer, do games w What are some hidden indie gems nobody knows about?
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Seasoned_Greetings,

Oh this is a neat game I’ll just build this little gun turret and oh my god 14 hours have passed

GoofSchmoofer,
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yes I’ve lost hours on that game

TipRing, do games w What are some hidden indie gems nobody knows about?

Shadow of the Forbidden Gods - a strategy game where you play as the ancient cthonic entity waking up because the stars are right. Set in a fantasy world where the forces of good slowly become aware of the coming apocalypse and attempt to forestall your return. You have to get past the janky UI and some dreadful AI art, but the gameplay is unique and satisfying.

kaosof, do games w What are some hidden indie gems nobody knows about?

Blasphemous.

Fantastic metroidvania meets soulslike game. The art style, the lore, the atmosphere, and by God - the music!

The combat is not super great, but it’s capable enough for a metroidvania.

I haven’t played the second one, I hear it’s kinda hit and miss.

ExLisper,
kaosof,

As far as I know, a ton of stuff in the game is based on Spanish folklore etc as well.

learningduck,

The first one also meh at releast until several patches later. The second one is on the easier side as the penitent one is now more agile.

MeanEYE,
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I got this game recently since I got hooked hard on Dead Cells, and needless to say combat was the disappointing part. Coming from DC it feels so rigid and limited, needlessly punishing. But I got the game for art, so that part is great. It’s also weirdly poorly optimized. They made the whole game in one resolution and are scaling everything, like whole screen. So your choice of resolution might end up weirdly stretched. An odd decision.

Cybersteel, do games w What are some hidden indie gems nobody knows about?
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Black Souls 2

Cornelius_Wangenheim, do games w What are some hidden indie gems nobody knows about?

Starsector: It’s an Elite style open world space game. What makes it special is that it’s been in constant development for over a decade and has a crazy number of ships, weapons, lore and features. And a vibrant modding scene.

Also the devs are vehemently against DRM, so the only place you can buy the game is their own website. Or not buy. They put the full version up for anyone to download.

ICastFist,
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I’ll have to check that out. An indie game in a very similar vein is Evochron Legends. It’s available on Steam, too. I have a couple of hours in it, but it’s been a while since I last checked it.

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