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Toes, do gaming w Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of Feb 2nd

I just started a new run in CDDA. cataclysmdda.org

I saw a new major version was released and made the switch.

So far it’s feeling good. I’m currently dying slowly to the harsh winter but otherwise ok!

Rentlar, (edited ) do games w Are mods usually confusing as hell or am I just an idiot?

As the name suggests, a mod is “modifying” the game, in ways that the original creators never intended to support. That’s why out of very few exceptions (such as Paradox and Steam mods), there is not a centralized hub maintained by the creator to organize and apply mods. But since there are some similarities between certain games (such as the game engine they run on), sometimes there is a third party mod launcher/installer which simplifies things. Thunderstore is an example.

The process tends to be different for every game because every game is made differently. To boil the concept down, basically if there’s no official interface for custom functionality (such as a plugin system), then modders will usually “hack” this in themselves. Installing the mod often means replacing a game file with one that hooks into the game, to be able to load custom code and custom game resources.

Strayce, do games w Are mods usually confusing as hell or am I just an idiot?

Not familiar with those particular games, but if you’re lucky there might be a third party mod manager that takes some of the hassle out.

stardust, do gaming w I'm something of a data hoarder myself

I think they can be used to reclaim your steam account if you lose access, so that’s why I like to keep mine. And it’s neat.

glibg, do gaming w I'm something of a data hoarder myself

Keep them! Don’t ever throw them away! Someone will find them very interesting some day.

SweetCitrusBuzz, do gaming w Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of Feb 2nd
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Coral Island and Stardew Valley

lustyargonian, do gaming w Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of Feb 2nd

About to finish Alan Wake 2 and its DLCs. It’s a great game but for me it’s bit too artsy fartsy. The flow breaks each time you switch the character, which in turn affects the pacing. Having said that the concept is cool, the fmvs integrated into the game are really high quality, they act as emmisive light sources, causing surroundings to reflect it. Pretty cool.

lustyargonian, do games w Got Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (retail, PS5) early, AMA

Does the crosshair remain active when you aim using the bow?

boblin,

No. But the arrow tip points towards the center. Weapon sway makes it nigh impossible to aim on the controller. I can’t relate to KCD1 since I played that on PC.

lustyargonian,

Ah damn. I wish they add an option for that

expatriado, do gaming w I'm something of a data hoarder myself

added a cd/dvd read/write on my pc for $25 new, mostly so I could install my old permanent license Photoshop CS6

5714, do gaming w What video game franchises do you not need to start from the very beginning to enjoy? What would you recommend as the entry point into your favorite series?

I wouldn’t recommend starting with Daggerfall over, say, Skyrim or Oblivion, for example.

Chump,

Real heads start with Arena

picnicolas,

One must start with Arena, of course.

CorrodedCranium,
@CorrodedCranium@leminal.space avatar

Then Battlespire and all the mobile exclusive games

picnicolas,

I really tried to like Battlespire as a kid but didn’t make it far. Major disappointment after Daggerfall! I didn’t even know there were mobile games, glad I missed those.

HappySkullsplitter, do gaming w I'm something of a data hoarder myself

What else am I supposed to fill my sgces with? Books?

Pfffffffffff

apotheotic, do gaming w What video game franchises do you not need to start from the very beginning to enjoy? What would you recommend as the entry point into your favorite series?

The witcher 3 can be played with a great experience even with no background on the series!

DrSteveBrule,

Good to hear. I tried to start with 1, but just can’t do with those controls.

apotheotic,

I try to forget but it haunts me

Rolive,

The story of witcher 1 is still quite good and worth experiencing. I’d suggest playing it on easy only so the bad gameplay doesn’t matter too much.

CorrodedCranium,
@CorrodedCranium@leminal.space avatar

I started with number 2 and felt a bit lost. I wonder if it would have been easier to start with 3 in that case.

apotheotic,

I think genuinely yeah. 2 built on 1 iirc. 3 is sort of its own thing insofar as the overall story arc

Stern, do gaming w What video game franchises do you not need to start from the very beginning to enjoy? What would you recommend as the entry point into your favorite series?
@Stern@lemmy.world avatar

I think the better question might be what series should you start from game 1, brcause thats a much tougher question. Just about all the long running ones you can hop in wherever and be fine. Where you wanna start with Mario? Don’t matter. Whats the play for Final Fantasy? Probably whatever the recommenders first one was. Megaman? X, 0, or basic its nbd.

Yakuza is one I’d say you either start from the beginning (Technically Kiwami, but 0 is fine) or start at Like a Dragon (7, as it has a new protagonist)

Wahots,
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Black Mesa, if you are playing through the half life franchise. Also, probably one of the best remakes ever. I can’t think of a remake better than the original, and I played HL and Black Mesa back to back to be sure.

otp,

I think the better question might be what series should you start from game 1, brcause thats a much tougher question.

Trails in the Sky.

2 picks up immediately after 1, and expects the player to already be proficient with the battle system from the start.

3 would be confusing and boring without having played the prior two games.

And yes, it’s a subseries, but still. Lol

DjMeas,

I’m so glad I started the series from Trails in the Sky 1. I’m currently on Cold Steel 2 and it’s been a great time.

chiliedogg,

Mass Effect trilogy.

CorrodedCranium,
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I would be curious to see which games would have you going back the furthest to fully get the story.

Maybe something starting off on something like the MSX or Intellivision that was never remastered.

MrBobDobalina, do gaming w Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of Feb 2nd

Just finished Echoes of the Eye (Outer Wilds DLC) last week, now trying Hollow Knight again. I’ve tried before, I love the game, I just don’t playany side-scrolling metroidvanias and even with the map and the pins I get lost and overwhelmed.

This time I’m trying to just go with the flow a bit more, not get too hung up on mentally mapping out every twist and turn, and so far I’m making much better progress (I think). Gonna stick with it.

Poopfeast420, (edited ) do gaming w Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of Feb 2nd
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Mostly Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Feels like this game took half a step forward and two steps back, compared to the first part. It tries to do a lot of things and doesn’t do many well. There’s minigames-ish for so many things. The open-world stuff kinda tries to be Assassin’s Creed lite, but all zones are huge, but pretty empty, with the same two types of “events” in them (go somewhere or fight). Of course, the game has a shitty crafting system, so you can pick up material in the empty zones. Combat is a bit better than before, but then the devs managed to craft the perfect enemies to make some fights feel like hell, even worse than the worst fights in Remake, and I’m not even done with the game yet. I’ve played the game for 40 hours, but the story has barely moved. I think there’s supposed to be an alternate timeline, but I think I’ve seen like five minutes of it. It’s been pretty disappointing so far, but I still like the characters, so I’ll continue playing.

Then a bit Baldur’s Gate 3. Started another Honor Mode run, going with pretty much the same party build as my first run, where I almost made it. The full fighter playthrough has to wait for the next Patch.

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