Sooooo... whatcha playing?

Elfgore

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Titles say it all. What game are you currently playing? Re-playing a game or is this your first run through? Are you enjoying it? What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

I've been playing a couple games recently. Still playing the shit out of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3's dream log mode. By the time the English release comes out, I'll probably be sick of the game. I'm also replaying GTA V's story mode in glorious new graphics on PS4. Stability has increased enormously and the game is still great. The whole Skyrim mod drama also got me into Skyrim again, this time moderately modded to keep the game sane and still give me some cool, new stuff. I'm really enjoying my time so far.

So those be mine, what be your's, Escapist?



Keep on gaming, homies!!!!
 

Sigmund Av Volsung

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I want to replay the Witcher 2 again in anticipation for 3...but a) I have studying to procrastinate to and b) I feel that it would underwhelm the game when it's finally out.

Currently, I'm semi-regularly playing Dota 2, though I'm thinking of stopping. I'm also dipping my toes into Singularity due to Jim's recommendation and Force Unleashed due to The Completionist's advice.

Both are pretty mediocre so far. Neither one is making me really want to continue playing it >_>

I don't know, might give Kentucky Route Zero a go in the face of all this "video games writing" <_<
 

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I'm enjoying the new Play-by-email system they've introduced to Age of Wonders III to play with my brother. I think the AI must be messed up somehow, it just seems to kind of...suck, all of a sudden. It hardly expands. Still, jolly good fun, even if I seem to be rather terrible with the new necromancer class.

Occasional games of League of Legends, nothing new there.

I'm holding off on Europa Universalis IV right now, since they've announced a new expansion with the rather entertaining title of "common sense" which looks to introduce some intriguing changes. Go read the devblogs on the EU IV forums if you're interested.

Aside from that, I'm playing this interesting game called "Procrastination." You may be familiar with it if you're a university student.
 

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Finished GTA V, now it has Crashes to Desktop. But maybe because of the mod i downloaded.

Still playing too much of Dota 2, while listening to Hardcore History. Also for listening purposes I continued with Rogue Legacy.

Need to continue Fallout: New Vegas, which I put on hold for GTA V.
The same with Blood Omen 2, Shadowrun: Dragonfall and Beyond Good & Evil. Oh, and Divinity: Original Sin.

Need to decide what to finish next, probably Fallout.

Fat_Hippo said:
Aside from that, I'm playing this interesting game called "Procrastination." You may be familiar with it if you're a university student.
Always this.
 

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Tera, been messing around with the new Gunner class, don't normally do ranged classes but I like this.

Dark Souls II; Scholar of the First Sin, Gotta character that only uses fist weapons, cause why not, also, stuffed her into Havels cause fuck you game, I'm a poise through your shit!!

I would be playing FF14 but I'm kinda waiting for Heavensward atm, so I really only pop on for short bursts right now. Should run a few more dungeons and finish a few things, like the Hildibrand quest lines but meh.
 

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I'm playing Resident Evil 4... again. Probably because I started watching Two Best Friends Play Resident Evil 4... again. I've also been thinking about giving Okami and inFAMOUS 1 and 2 another playthrough.
 

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Currently playing FF14 (which I've been playing for a few months now). Switching between 3 characters; Archer for playing alone, Pugilist for playing on weekends with friend across the world, and Arcanist who is kinda being left behind for now. All I have to say is; Holy Sidequests Batman. Everywhere I look... sidequests everywhere. The main scenario is very slow going too - lots of sidequests which are some reason main quests between the actual plot-related quests!

Also started Dragon Age Origins recently. The combat is very strange to get used to - so many abilities and whatnot right off the bat and I feel I need to decide right now how I want all my characters to level but I don't know what's useful and what isn't. It's almost intimidating 0.0
 

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Playing Borderlands 2 now, hopefully it will hold me over until Witcher 3.
 

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Playing the DLC for Dark Souls II after finally finding them on the PSN store. I thought I'd never defeat that fucking Fume Knight, but when I got the ring that boosted lightning attack the tables finally turned. Now onto seeing how I'm going to defeat that big-ass dragon that spits fire through solid rock and kills me in 3 hits.
 

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I'm currently playing Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines for the first time, wasn't sure at first, but I'm really digging it so far. Playing as a badass vampire with blood magic is awesome (tremere).

I log in to Guild Wars 2 every day for my log in reward, but I don't really get much further than that. Kinda burned out honestly. The expansion might change that.

Also, I was supposed to replay Witcher 2 for a Iorveth playthrough before diving into Wild Hunt, but I don't really want to import that save and two playthroughs would take ages and probably sap some fun out of Wild Hunt, so I got kind of discouraged.

I'm also playing some Diablo 3 and Heroes of the Storm.
 

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Trying to replay some Lemmings Revolution on my laptop instead of my mom's old computer... It's just like how I rememebered it... Menu text (or just text in general) is blacked out, certain icons are blacked out, and the colors (outside of the FMV intro) look a bit off on screen... Yep... It's just like how I remember playing my disk copy of the game...

Other than that, on Mother's Day, I'm hoping my mother and I could finish up our playthrough of Rayman Origins so that we can finally fully jump [back] into Rayman Legends... Plus, I thought about getting back into Portal 2 again...
 

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Auron225 said:
Also started Dragon Age Origins recently. The combat is very strange to get used to - so many abilities and whatnot right off the bat and I feel I need to decide right now how I want all my characters to level but I don't know what's useful and what isn't. It's almost intimidating 0.0
The best way to tackle it while you're still new is to just pick a specific tree to focus with instead of trying to level through multiple ones.

I'd say treat it sort of like an MMO if you're used to them - Warriors can be leveled as tanks, melee DPS, or ranged DPS, while Rogues specialize just in dealing damage, and Mages are damage dealers or support. Most of the party members have a vague preset when you get them: Alistair is sword&board, Leliana is daggers, Wynne is healing, Morrigan is ridiculous, etc. so you can kind of just continue leveling them along the paths they already have set down.

OT: I started playing TERA when it hit Steam. Been enjoying it so far alongside Marvel Heroes 2015.

Other than that, there are a ton of games I've recently picked up that I should start but haven't yet, including the recently-released Dex and Invisible, Inc.. My cyberpunk cup doesn't know what to do with all of these new games!

I'm still regularly playing Hearthstone as well, and likely will until I finish out Blackrock Mountain at least.

And I've been meaning to start recording Gemini Rue for lacktheknack and myself to commentate over, I just haven't been able to motivate myself into it yet (or starting most of my other games, for that matter).
 

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Vancleef said:
I'm currently playing Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines for the first time, wasn't sure at first, but I'm really digging it so far. Playing as a badass vampire with blood magic is awesome (tremere).
Ahh man, such a fantastic game. How far are you? Are you using the unofficial patch?

I really need to play it myself again some time. I've probably finished it 3 or 4 times, but it's always good.

Also, a small (intentionally vague) tip: trust no one. They're (almost) all dicks. Just something to keep in mind.
 

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Playing through Dark souls 2 atm so far after learning some of the new obnoxious mechanics I haven't found it too hard. The only issues were Purse user and smelter but I have those fights down. However its nice that the asshat that worked on the anor londo butruss area was given a whole level to design in the shrine of amana.


RoTK 6: Been playing this on my psp it was hard at first, but after learning the game I have already unified china once. I now am gonna try to do the same with Liu Bei.
 

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GTA V

I have been enjoying the single player, but i have had much more fun in the multiplayer, I have some ideas thanks to Achievement Hunter and Hat Films, and with my friend getting it earlier in the week I have been having so much more fun with it.
 

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Euro Truck Simulator 2. At first glance, it didn't seem like the type of game I'd enjoy, but I gave it a shot and I found it to be oddly relaxing to get behind the wheel of a big rig and make deliveries. I don't even turn on the radio when I'm making a long run. I like to listen to the sounds of the road and the low rumble of my truck's engine.
 

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Vindictus and FFXIV on PC. GTAV multiplayer, Mortal Kombat X, and Guilty Gear Xrd on PS4. I'm trying to get into KOTOR as well since it's my first time playing, but I'm not sure if it's quite hooked me yet. Though I'm definitely interested in continuing.
 

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I'm playing monster hunter 4 ultimate on the 3ds. I got 300 hours on it, hunter rank 107 bronze crown 2 scrolls complete. I'm having a blast with it. I main the greatsword but i want to sub gunlance. If anyone is interested in online play lemme know.

My second game is Guilty gear Xrd. 4000 matches played, main elphelt, east cost server. With the new patch that came out yesterday, i have to relearn her a bit. If anyone is up for some online matches.
 

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The Secret World. Got it when it was sale. I was interested in it when it first came out but was turned off by the sub fee and after that just kinda forgot about it. It's actually pretty good. It may be an MMO but has better quest design, writing and VA'ing than a lot single player games. The investigate mission are a blast, at least when you get into the mindset of how to do them although admittedly I have gone "fuck that, I'm just looking this shit up" for some of them. Stealth mission are a bit finky. It has no classes and lets you eventually unlock every skill which is great for me because I like to experiment as I'm playing and would rather not have to do all the hard yards working out a build before I make a character to avoid permanently gimping myself or having to reroll later on.

I'm also playing Metro: last light which I've had for a while but never got around to playing and it's ok. I think I'm not that far in, just at the shrimp level. I have to say though, that the fact that ranger difficulty removes your hud completely including things that aren't indicated in the game visually at all is pretty stupid. I like minimalistic huds worked into the game but having to navigate an invisible menu to swap between throwing weapons and only begin able to tell which one you have equipped by actually using it rather than being able to look at it in your hand first or something is daft. Oh well, no ranger mode for me.
 

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Shovel Knight on Xbox One.

Such a great game. Thought I was going to give up at points during my first playthrough, but it's amazing how much easier it seemed on my second playthrough. Hoping to have all the feats/achievements soon enough, although the speedrun one might be a pain in the arse xD