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Title: help me find game to play
Post by: strongbad on July 15, 2014, 01:43:48 PM
i like games with high skill caps and strong physics engines (n+, super meat boy, trails HD, spelunky, ssbm) but i also like rpg elements and strategy. overall i lean toward games that i can pick up and play for 20 minute increments but also sit down for hours. i also don't really care about story in video games

preferabely something on virtual console (normal Wii) or steam because those are easy to obtain
any ideas? i have a lot of free time and need something to fill the void that is my life  akudood;

Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: TooB on July 15, 2014, 01:49:56 PM
Uhh... cave story? Castlevania adventure rebirth?
Do you have 360/ps3? I fully recommend dragons dogma
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: ncba93ivyase on July 15, 2014, 02:17:02 PM
dark souls
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Commander Fuckass on July 15, 2014, 02:26:14 PM
The Witcher  2
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: ME## on July 15, 2014, 02:32:24 PM
kingdom hears on proud mode
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Samus Aran on July 15, 2014, 02:36:22 PM
Quote from: ncba93ivyase on July 15, 2014, 02:17:02 PM
dark souls


agree w/this actually. its easy to play souls in small increments because plus obviously very challenging. maybe not increments as small as 20 minutes but still

no idea how well the pc port thats on steam compares to the ps3 or 360 version though
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: TooB on July 15, 2014, 02:38:26 PM
Quote from: Platinum the Trinity on July 15, 2014, 02:36:22 PM
Quote from: ncba93ivyase on July 15, 2014, 02:17:02 PM
dark souls


agree w/this actually. its easy to play souls in small increments because plus obviously very challenging. maybe not increments as small as 20 minutes but still

no idea how well the pc port thats on steam compares to the ps3 or 360 version though
pc port of first dark souls, bad
Port of ds2, good
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: ncba93ivyase on July 15, 2014, 02:42:10 PM
demon's crest
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on July 15, 2014, 03:39:19 PM
Quote from: Jojo on July 15, 2014, 02:38:26 PM
Quote from: Platinum the Trinity on July 15, 2014, 02:36:22 PM
Quote from: ncba93ivyase on July 15, 2014, 02:17:02 PM
dark souls


agree w/this actually. its easy to play souls in small increments because plus obviously very challenging. maybe not increments as small as 20 minutes but still

no idea how well the pc port thats on steam compares to the ps3 or 360 version though
pc port of first dark souls, bad


but only "bad" in the sense that it's exactly identical to the console versions and isn't designed to take advantage of potentially more advanced pc hardware

there's little else wrong with it if you don't mind playing at 720p/30fps using a controller exactly like console gamers

it actually is the type of game you could play in small increments thanks to the relative frequency of the bonfires, but definitely not as small as 20m
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: strongbad on July 15, 2014, 03:53:31 PM
idk about dark souls. i should probably give it another chance because i think i should like it but idk...

this game looks cool:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: ncba93ivyase on July 15, 2014, 04:05:26 PM
randomly generated levels are GAAAAAAAAAY
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: strongbad on July 15, 2014, 04:07:41 PM
Quote from: ncba93ivyase on July 15, 2014, 04:05:26 PM
randomly generated levels are GAAAAAAAAAY

no way dude
game mechanics of the future

i think they are great because if the game mechanics are good you can play them forever
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Samus Aran on July 15, 2014, 04:36:31 PM
randomly generated levels are actually a really old and archaic dungeon-crawling mechanic so it's definitely not a "mechanic of the future" lol
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: silvertone on July 15, 2014, 05:20:15 PM
they are still rly cool tho
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: strongbad on July 15, 2014, 05:38:26 PM
Quote from: Platinum the Trinity on July 15, 2014, 04:36:31 PM
randomly generated levels are actually a really old and archaic dungeon-crawling mechanic so it's definitely not a "mechanic of the future" lol

I get that but in combination with modern game engines I stand by my point
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Samus Aran on July 15, 2014, 05:46:22 PM
jumping on platforms, but in combination with modern game engines. brand new concept. wave of the future.
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: TooB on July 15, 2014, 05:48:34 PM
the future is licensed games. LJN will make a full-force comeback.
Bring on a new Friday the 13th game!!
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Snowy on July 15, 2014, 05:52:09 PM
Quote from: Jojo on July 15, 2014, 02:38:26 PM
Quote from: Platinum the Trinity on July 15, 2014, 02:36:22 PM
Quote from: ncba93ivyase on July 15, 2014, 02:17:02 PM
dark souls


agree w/this actually. its easy to play souls in small increments because plus obviously very challenging. maybe not increments as small as 20 minutes but still

no idea how well the pc port thats on steam compares to the ps3 or 360 version though
pc port of first dark souls, bad
Port of ds2, good
but the PC version of DaS 1 is the best version though. If you take 5 seconds to install DSFix it runs at 60fps, 1080p, etc.
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Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on July 15, 2014, 05:55:13 PM
isn't dark souls rife with glitches and other ill consequences at 60fps because the physics engine depends on it only ever running at half that speed at all times lol
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: silvertone on July 15, 2014, 06:14:16 PM
play diablo 2
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Post by: Boogus Epirus Aurelius on July 15, 2014, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: udderfailure on July 15, 2014, 03:53:31 PM
idk about dark souls. i should probably give it another chance because i think i should like it but idk...

this game looks cool:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/


Risk of rain is a really great game and pretty much fits exactly what you're looking for.
DOES NOT have randomly generated levels, though. Each stage is static and does not change format, but there are multiple stages which can be drawn from when you teleport after defeating a level boss.

There are a lot of characters to unlock and each one I've encountered so far play radically different than the next. The sniper relies on quickly linking kills together while the enforcer is slow and is pretty much forced to take advantage of walls and ledges to provide cover to clear a stage, etc. Plenty of unlocks and modifiers to keep things fresh.

The only gripe is, a full completed end-game run can take up to an hour to complete.

What about FTL? Easy to pick up in spurts, has random and rewarding playthroughs and plenty of shit to work towards and unlock. Super hard though and there is quite a bit of reliance on the RNG in some areas to get you good encounters and gear.

Also, Binding of Isaac is one of my favorite games and is perfect for picking up in short bursts. The reboot of the game and its dlc is in the works though and it looks like it's going to be a lot better than the current version.

I'm a huge fan of those rogue-like-ish games.
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: strongbad on July 17, 2014, 11:18:36 AM
risk of rain is pretty cool so far
really fuckin hard

yeah I've thought about getting into FTL for a while but it seems kind of intense
will probably pick up eventually
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: The Hand That Fisted Everyone on July 17, 2014, 11:26:52 AM
Quote from: udderfailure on July 17, 2014, 11:18:36 AM
risk of rain is pretty cool so far
really fuckin hard

yeah I've thought about getting into FTL for a while but it seems kind of intense
will probably pick up eventually
the first few times you play it is confusing and overwhelming but you eventually pick it up and its fun as shit

i still havent beat it though.
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Snowy on July 17, 2014, 02:32:49 PM
Quote from: Tectron on July 15, 2014, 05:55:13 PM
isn't dark souls rife with glitches and other ill consequences at 60fps because the physics engine depends on it only ever running at half that speed at all times lol
Not that I found any.
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Hiro on July 18, 2014, 10:17:13 PM
don't play video games.
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: strongbad on July 19, 2014, 01:13:24 PM
Quote from: y-i on July 18, 2014, 10:17:13 PM
don't play video games.

That has been a factor, actually. Ive decided that mountain biking is basically a really technical video game that has lots of customization.. And risk lol
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Geno on July 19, 2014, 06:10:28 PM
Dota 2. It's the best game to pick up and play when you got nothing else to play.
Title: Re: help me find game to play
Post by: Thyme on July 19, 2014, 06:16:03 PM
good thing i've got plenty to play goowan