What are some underappreciated Gems?
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I have to ask, how is the community today? I enjoyed the hell out of Forgotten Hope, back when it was a mod for BF1942 and while I did find people to play with, I wish there were a lot more. I've been seriously considering picking up BF2, just to play FH again, but I wanted to hear how the community is first. No reason to buy a game, if there's no one to play with.josemlopes said:
Oh, easy:
Blood.
What's not to like about a game featuring an undead clinically insane gunslinger taking revenge on the cult that killed him using weapons ranging from pitchforks to dynamite to napalm cannons to vodoo dolls?
Also... dat voice actor...
Also, someone else mentioned Spec Ops: The Line. I second this.
Heck, when I first heard about it, I actually said "Oh boy, another lame war shooter."
And then later, after the reviews hit, I played it.
Oh, how wrong I was... how wrong I was...
Blood.
What's not to like about a game featuring an undead clinically insane gunslinger taking revenge on the cult that killed him using weapons ranging from pitchforks to dynamite to napalm cannons to vodoo dolls?
Also... dat voice actor...
Also, someone else mentioned Spec Ops: The Line. I second this.
Heck, when I first heard about it, I actually said "Oh boy, another lame war shooter."
And then later, after the reviews hit, I played it.
Oh, how wrong I was... how wrong I was...
I havent played for quite some time but every time that there is an update on the mod (there was one recently) there is a boost on the number of players. Still it seems like it isnt hard to find a full server even out of that update period.Sp3ratus said:
Check here for more information on its current state:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/forgotten-hope-2
Tourmalines are pretty underappreciated. They aren't as rare as the more well-known gems, but they come in a variety of colors. Same with spinels, which are occasionally used as substitutes for corundum gems.
I find sapphires to be rather unappreciated gems. So pretty!
Oh, wait, you mean video games. How about GemCraft? That's a fun little flash tower defense game with a storyline.
http://armorgames.com/play/1716/gemcraft
If you've never played it before, get the old DOS game Day of the Tentacle. Everyone should play that once in their lives. Hilarious, silly, fun, hamsters, time travel... it has it all. Because it was done in a cartoon style, the graphics hold up decently well, too.
http://www.old-games.com/download/1276/day-of-the-tentacle
Oh, wait, you mean video games. How about GemCraft? That's a fun little flash tower defense game with a storyline.
http://armorgames.com/play/1716/gemcraft
If you've never played it before, get the old DOS game Day of the Tentacle. Everyone should play that once in their lives. Hilarious, silly, fun, hamsters, time travel... it has it all. Because it was done in a cartoon style, the graphics hold up decently well, too.
http://www.old-games.com/download/1276/day-of-the-tentacle
Everybody on the USA now knows every single NES and SNES games, but when we come to PC, I see nobody talks about them... It makes me sad
The Dark Eye
Gods
Bloodnet
Dark Seed
Syndicate
Startopia
Urban Chaos (I am not talking about that Riot Response crap)
Nox
Sanitarium
Discworld
try these games.
and also as a "not so good game but interesting atmosphere" I'll tell Meat Puppet
The Dark Eye
Gods
Bloodnet
Dark Seed
Syndicate
Startopia
Urban Chaos (I am not talking about that Riot Response crap)
Nox
Sanitarium
Discworld
try these games.
and also as a "not so good game but interesting atmosphere" I'll tell Meat Puppet
My favorite topic. Stop me if you have heard this before...
Chaos Strikes Back and its tutorial, Dungeon Master. While I don't think they are exactly underappreciated, they're still among the best games of the type.
Close Combat 2 is still unsurpassed in how the little men are ordered around. The commands you give are less absolute orders and more suggestions. You have to play it to understand what I mean.
Sid Meier's Gettysburg is still one of the most successful simplifications of grand strategy. Like Total War but absolutely zero fucking around on a campaign map.
Run 5 system from SSG is still one of my favorites for that scale of wargaming. It's one of the few where you actually feel like you're commanding an army instead of acting as its secretary. Culture shock may be too great for modern gamers. Try Panzer Battles or Rommel if any.
Balance of Power is one of the most interesting non-games I've ever played. Everyone should give it a go, just to see what gaming could be instead of what it is today. Warning: may cause depression and dissatisfaction in modern games.
Spellcross pit the armies of Earth against orcs, undead, elementals and wizards. The campaign is one of the best realized fantasy wargames in existence. While you start with infantry and tanks, as time goes on you'll incorporate psykers and mages into your forces. The opponent isn't stupid either, and as time goes on you may run into surprises as the forces of chaos have looted armories. Scenarios are varied, the game is suitably difficult, tech tree is surprisingly fun and most importantly, the campaign story is very immersive.
Magic: The Gathering (1997) is my favorite implementation of the card game into digital form. Despite all the bugs and oddities it's just great fun.
Master of Magic is the best Civilization game that isn't actually Civilization. Strange how hard it seems to modernize the basic idea.
Fantasy General is the best game in General series, oddly enough. Yet another game that could really do with a remake. Elven Legacy tries but falls just a little short.
The limitation to PC is a killer. Most of the really great forgotten games were on Amiga or C-64. Six-gun Shootout, 50 Mission Crush, Populous 2 (PC version was complete crap), Lords of Chaos, Airborne Ranger (again, PC version was crapola), Zoids, Theatre Europe (who remembers Midnight Sun?), Archon, M.U.L.E. and too many others to list.
Chaos Strikes Back and its tutorial, Dungeon Master. While I don't think they are exactly underappreciated, they're still among the best games of the type.
Close Combat 2 is still unsurpassed in how the little men are ordered around. The commands you give are less absolute orders and more suggestions. You have to play it to understand what I mean.
Sid Meier's Gettysburg is still one of the most successful simplifications of grand strategy. Like Total War but absolutely zero fucking around on a campaign map.
Run 5 system from SSG is still one of my favorites for that scale of wargaming. It's one of the few where you actually feel like you're commanding an army instead of acting as its secretary. Culture shock may be too great for modern gamers. Try Panzer Battles or Rommel if any.
Balance of Power is one of the most interesting non-games I've ever played. Everyone should give it a go, just to see what gaming could be instead of what it is today. Warning: may cause depression and dissatisfaction in modern games.
Spellcross pit the armies of Earth against orcs, undead, elementals and wizards. The campaign is one of the best realized fantasy wargames in existence. While you start with infantry and tanks, as time goes on you'll incorporate psykers and mages into your forces. The opponent isn't stupid either, and as time goes on you may run into surprises as the forces of chaos have looted armories. Scenarios are varied, the game is suitably difficult, tech tree is surprisingly fun and most importantly, the campaign story is very immersive.
Magic: The Gathering (1997) is my favorite implementation of the card game into digital form. Despite all the bugs and oddities it's just great fun.
Master of Magic is the best Civilization game that isn't actually Civilization. Strange how hard it seems to modernize the basic idea.
Fantasy General is the best game in General series, oddly enough. Yet another game that could really do with a remake. Elven Legacy tries but falls just a little short.
The limitation to PC is a killer. Most of the really great forgotten games were on Amiga or C-64. Six-gun Shootout, 50 Mission Crush, Populous 2 (PC version was complete crap), Lords of Chaos, Airborne Ranger (again, PC version was crapola), Zoids, Theatre Europe (who remembers Midnight Sun?), Archon, M.U.L.E. and too many others to list.
Dark Void. The jetpack makes for tons of fun in what is essentially a third person shooter.
As for some of the other ones mentioned (as I have let's played them see here [http://www.youtube.com/user/8bitmaster?feature=mhee])
Two Worlds 2: A game with a ton of potential and a great magic system, but it got very boring for me, maybe it'll be different for you who knows
Serious sam 3: A really fun shooter, and I need to play it more. I am finding it hilarious.
I know there's a lot more, but I can't think of any more while i'm finishing my torchlight 2 and serious sam 3 let's plays.
As for some of the other ones mentioned (as I have let's played them see here [http://www.youtube.com/user/8bitmaster?feature=mhee])
Two Worlds 2: A game with a ton of potential and a great magic system, but it got very boring for me, maybe it'll be different for you who knows
Serious sam 3: A really fun shooter, and I need to play it more. I am finding it hilarious.
I know there's a lot more, but I can't think of any more while i'm finishing my torchlight 2 and serious sam 3 let's plays.
Constructive Criticism:
1. Don't compare yourself to Unskippable. What you're doing is nothing like what they are doing.
2. Speak up/better volume. I cranked your vids and could barely here them. I then clicked on a random vid and blew my ears out.
3. I'm not a huge LP fan, but I've never seen this much focus on explanation before. This isn't just not like Unskippable, it's more like an 80s nature documentary.
That's not to say that this is bad or you are bad, but I expected something more...Light and comedic from your goal/claim of being like Unskippable. The sound made it hard to follow, and your dry demeanor and rather subtle voice didn't exactly help.
Seems like working on the above would probably make a good deal of difference.
1. Don't compare yourself to Unskippable. What you're doing is nothing like what they are doing.
2. Speak up/better volume. I cranked your vids and could barely here them. I then clicked on a random vid and blew my ears out.
3. I'm not a huge LP fan, but I've never seen this much focus on explanation before. This isn't just not like Unskippable, it's more like an 80s nature documentary.
That's not to say that this is bad or you are bad, but I expected something more...Light and comedic from your goal/claim of being like Unskippable. The sound made it hard to follow, and your dry demeanor and rather subtle voice didn't exactly help.
Seems like working on the above would probably make a good deal of difference.
1. Yeah... I think that was just me being tired when I made the post and completely missing the fact that I had already properly explained it.Zachary Amaranth said:
2. Woah, didn't notice I was so quiet, I'll definitely work on that.
3. I think I need to just skip introductions of the game pretty much, put it all into the description, whenever I start to explain I just can't process whether or not my explanation has been sufficient.
Dry demeanor eh? Just curious do you mean like my voice is one consistent tone, because if it is then I'm already working on that.
Thanks for the constructive criticism, I'll definitely work on that stuff.
This game is great and it was just released on Good Old Games:Bonecrusherr said:
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/urban_chaos
This makes me miss Mucky Foot, sniff!
Breakdown is an awesome game that pioneered the always through the character eyes fps. It also had a female lead that was freaking likable and need I say well dressed for the situation. Made in 2004 or 2005.
Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth another fps, atmosphere is laid on thick like with the original silent hill games.
I'd honestly say Fate Stay Night just for its story (its a visual novel) but good luck finding a legit copy.
Can't think of anything else, even though its my life's journey to endlessly search and play under appreciated gems.
Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth another fps, atmosphere is laid on thick like with the original silent hill games.
I'd honestly say Fate Stay Night just for its story (its a visual novel) but good luck finding a legit copy.
Can't think of anything else, even though its my life's journey to endlessly search and play under appreciated gems.
The most unappreciated StarFox game of all time. And one of the most hated for some reason. Review were not kind to this game. Or accurate now that I look back. They called it bland, which was weird considering the Star Fox series was never known for its complexity.Jerry Pendleton said:
OP: I'll try and recommend some PC games since people seem to be ignoring that part that you typed up:
Two words. Indigo. Fucking. Prophecy. (Also known as Fahrenheit).
Three more words. Fuck. Heavy. Rain.
Indigo Prophecy was made by the same developers and had about 10 times more badass blended together with a creative creative story that can't be predicted on your first run through. Heavy Rain on the other hand was predictable if you've seen a thriller in the past 15 years. With kind of a lame catalyst to the story. (The DLC story was better.)
Seriously though, DAT GAME.
Word to the wise, GET A CONTROLLER FOR THAT GAME. You'll wanna hurt someone if you don't.
Another one. Alone in the Dark (2008) Fantastic Lovecraftian horror game with a uniquely awesome control scheme. The amount of environment interface is supreme. Name me 5 other games where you can kill possessed madmen with an aerosol can and a lighter, which then if you're a smart bastard, wrap double sided tape around that same aerosol can creating a makeshift sticky bomb, throw it at any enemy and shoot him and 6 other in a fiery blaze of glory.
All while recovering slowly from amnesia as the city of New York crumbles to what can only be described as the maws of hell taking it in.
Love that game. Works better with a controller, but mouse and keyboard work well enough.
Thirdly, Anachronox. Imagine Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly. Now imagine him with a beergut and ever more curmudgeonly. On one of the most unique sci-fi planets ever fathomed. End in a cliffhanger due to the developer planning on a sequel as this game didn't sell, but worth the playthrough nonetheless.
All available on GOG
Like I said, I was thinking nature documentary. Or golf commentary. I mean no offense, of course. I don't like to address a camera or record my voice because I have my own foibles. But it does sound like you mean roughly the same thing and are working on it. I'll probably check out your stuff again. Always cool to see people improve.charge52 said:
I take no offense, I just checked my FTL videos, and yeah, I can hear the documentary thing, I can also hear it in every other, except a little less in later Mount and Blade videos(only because there isn't much left to explain), and Saint's Row the Third. Which was made after your advice so I should hope it had less of it.Zachary Amaranth said: