Dark Souls. I adore Skyrim, but it isn't quite enough to pull me away from the evils of Lordran.
The last RPG you played... that WASN'T Skyrim
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Final Fantasy XIII. Yeah I know it is a LONG piece of...how do I put this polite shit (sorry best I can do) covered in japanese icing garnished with candy that´s just way to sweet. The last goodone I´ve played (exept skyrim) was wierdly also japanese AND on the PS2 ,,Persona 4´´
Really old-school here. I recently re-bought Secret of Mana for the SNES. Level-grinding isn't as hard as I remembered, and I discovered a trick that makes the second boss monster way easier.
Been meaning to re-play Persona 4.
Been meaning to re-play Persona 4.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
I am trying to get a no alarm play through on the 'Give me Deus Ex' difficulty, it's super fun. But once that is done, back to Skyrim. I am thinking of playing as a Redguard Warrior, I have played through as a thief and a mage so far, both now Level 50
I am trying to get a no alarm play through on the 'Give me Deus Ex' difficulty, it's super fun. But once that is done, back to Skyrim. I am thinking of playing as a Redguard Warrior, I have played through as a thief and a mage so far, both now Level 50
I will never understand the Arena hate. It's basically just Ultima Underworld, but with an entire continent to explore. It's fun!SirBryghtside said:
Granted, there were actually CHARACTERS in UU, but since Bethesda is well-known for replacing characters with Quest Information Dispensers, that shouldn't be a surprise.
Erm Persona 4? I think... Yeah Persona 4. God that game is awesome, perfect i would say actually.
Currently waiting for Catherine, goddammit Deep Silver, localise faster! Copy paste the American version if you must!
I didn't really get into Skyrim, Fallout NV ruined it for me by being just plain better. I think Obsidian beat Bethesda at their own game.
Currently waiting for Catherine, goddammit Deep Silver, localise faster! Copy paste the American version if you must!
I didn't really get into Skyrim, Fallout NV ruined it for me by being just plain better. I think Obsidian beat Bethesda at their own game.
I play it on Mac (Macbook)ironmaidenrlz1 said:do you use windows 7 coz i realy want to play it but the graphics are wierd im getting these green red white and pink dots if i move my character!!!Random Fella said:
You should probably google your problems, it took me a while to get it fully functional from all the interface you have to change to run it.
By all means, umbrella away, you crazy umbrellaing diamond!Farther than stars said:
An old narrative saying is "show, don't tell." While it is true that they don't tell you much about Steelport, they didn't say much about Stilwater either. Nor, I think, did they need to. I mean, the name Steelport pretty much sums it up; it most likely started as a trade port, with its primary export being metal-worked goods. It may not have truly come into its own until the Industrial Age. However, this speculation is beside the point. It stands apart from the focus of the game, which is to shoot all the muthafuckas that are right in front of you. And take their stuff. And get EXP Respect.
If we compare this lack of world-building to a more "traditional" RPG, say the Fable series, we see that they don't exactly give you the detailed backstory of Albion, either. Hell, the only reason I could tell you what little I know about the history of Oakvale is because I was playing since the first Fable. (I miss the Berserk spell and wish they would bring it back ;~
Granted, I admit that I could just be confusing a third-person shooter with RPG elements for a full blown RPG.
It is interesting to note that Fable frequently fails the SDT rule, perhaps expecting us to just intrinsically agree with whatever ol' Uncle Petey thinks is "Good" or "Evil". An example would be in Fable 2 when *SPOILER WARNING YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW ABOUT* Lucien has your family killed. You know why I didn't give a flying fuck? Because he was telling and not showing, and furthermore I could give a shit about some random NPC I romanced by flexing my muscles and whistling a jaunty tune a few times. But you know who I did care about? Jenny from The Darkness. Early in the game you get to have a quiet moment with her, where you sit on the couch, share a surprisingly tender kiss, and watch "To Kill a Mockingbird" in glorious black and white (the one time it is justified in this monochromatic shooter). Beforehand, you get a chance to tell her you love her. You get a actual option to do this. What does Jacky/you say?
"Jenny?"
"Yeah Jacky?"
"...Nuthin'."
You can hear it in the inflection of his voice, louder than all the words Fable could offer. He doesn't need to tell her that, so he doesn't. Later, when *MAKE IT RAIN WIT DEM SPOILER WARNINGS* they actually show her getting killed in front of you, while you remain helpless behind glass with your own Darkness powers holding you back, it becomes much more visceral and engaging. The moment you can move again, all you want to do is kill the prick responsible. Fable 2? You kill the guy by pressing a button. And if you don't, someone else does it for you. A hollow revenge for a hollow wrong.
"Jenny?"
"Yeah Jacky?"
"...Nuthin'."
You can hear it in the inflection of his voice, louder than all the words Fable could offer. He doesn't need to tell her that, so he doesn't. Later, when *MAKE IT RAIN WIT DEM SPOILER WARNINGS* they actually show her getting killed in front of you, while you remain helpless behind glass with your own Darkness powers holding you back, it becomes much more visceral and engaging. The moment you can move again, all you want to do is kill the prick responsible. Fable 2? You kill the guy by pressing a button. And if you don't, someone else does it for you. A hollow revenge for a hollow wrong.
