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[Jackal19851111]

Fk... I can't pull myself from Attila Total War, in fact, it's giving me a hell of a challenge.

 

As the Huns I thought I would mop the floor with everyone, turns out my usual tactic of researching military tech early has resulted in me upgrading my troops to tier 2 - only to run into upkeep problems / sh-t economy. At the same time my enemies have invested in their infrastructure and are now fielding tier 2s and now I'm riding around, raiding mostly, hitting where it hurts and avoiding their main armies.

 

... that wasn't my plan.

 

Should have expanded earlier / invested in civic tech. Now I'm in survival mode instead of conquest. And I'm the HUNS! Should restart campaign... heck I can't imagine people playing this on Legendary difficulty.

[GODzilla]

Fk... I can't pull myself from Attila Total War, in fact, it's giving me a hell of a challenge.

 

As the Huns I thought I would mop the floor with everyone, turns out my usual tactic of researching military tech early has resulted in me upgrading my troops to tier 2 - only to run into upkeep problems / sh-t economy. At the same time my enemies have invested in their infrastructure and are now fielding tier 2s and now I'm riding around, raiding mostly, hitting where it hurts and avoiding their main armies.

 

... that wasn't my plan.

 

Should have expanded earlier / invested in civic tech. Now I'm in survival mode instead of conquest. And I'm the HUNS! Should restart campaign... heck I can't imagine people playing this on Legendary difficulty.

 

 

[LunaFancy]

Wow, you guys are slacking off over night! Where's my three pages of catch up? Hmmm?

 

How freaking amazing is Pacific Rim? Why it isn't universally recognised as all the awesomes I will nevr know. Because it is all the awesomes. I shall reserve excitement on the impending sequel though, Highlander 2 burned me for life when it comes to sequels of movies I love. I will wait and see...

 

Tried a bit of DA:I last night, since I lacked the strength to venture out into space and face dying, and omg! Why do they have so many impassable mountains and why is there always crap you need to do on the other side? I spent about 15mins trying to get around the bloody thing, killing a few bandits on the way, before I was utterly over it. Just Let Me Get There This Year please! Not even banter firing every 3 minutes was enough to keep me interested. Honestly, make a few freaking paths in your rock gated 'open world' Bioware. Sheesh.

 

So I got myself Deus Ex Revolution - in fact I bought all of them since the collection was only 12 bucks more. And I started up The first one- My Eyes! LOL! going to be putting that one on the laptop I think, not good on 42" plasma at all! lol!

 

I think I am giving up my search to fill the DA:I hole and am just going to start playing the Witcher 1&2 now in hopes that I'm finished for TW3. I'll look at DA:I again when the patch is done if there are decent changes but honestly, I no longer care about finishing it. Rhodrii and Dorian did the deed and from the first guy I rolled who got past the ball I know that the romance pretty much stagnates from now on so there's nothing left to keep me going. And I really hate that bloody ball.I reserve the right to change my mind, but for now DA:I is dead to me.

[Peregrinus]

@LunaFancy  I think I'm right there with you on DAI fatigue.  But unfortunately I have to do all the dull things in the game to make sure they are not broken.  

[LunaFancy]

Tell them to code in a few quarries with blasting equipment! Honestly is it really necessary to have that many massive impassible cliffs and stuff? And it isn't as if finding a way around is simple- it can take forever. Boring as batshite is what that is.

 

And you spend so long getting places like that that the importance of the main quest just fades away, I'm like...hang on...there was a reason for all this at some point. Now *looks skyward and combs memory banks*  what was that reason again? Nope. It's gone. *logs off*

 

GOTY my left butt cheek.

[Peregrinus]

@LunaFancy

Yeah, don't really care for the slippery slide mountains. You should be able to climb some of those mountains, but not the steep ones.  But you slide down 95% of them even if they don't look that steep. 

[LunaFancy]

Or... and gee golly isn't this my favourite bit of the WA and the Oasis- you get 3/4 of the way up doing the stupid jumpy climb thing...and there's a few rocks that are just *this much* too high for you to jump on, so you end up jumping OUT and BACK and fall 100 ft incurring a lot of damage. *headdesk*

 

Honestly I must have a short fuse or something ecause I have no idea how other people have finsihed this game. There's just all these idiotic design choices that add up to a truck load of frustration for me. I honestly feel like I am playing a first game from a new developer at times. Bioware has done this before, but you'd never know it. And then I saw that vid on the game designer- and he talks about being an intern let loose on things and I begin to understand...

 

And I realised, when the romance peaked and fizzled and the game seemed pointless- that  Bioware's strengths lie in the romances. All the other games they kept you going through the crap. If I though there would be something like Zevran's encounter with the crows, Fenris with his ex owner, that sort of thing, I'd keep going. But there isn't, is there? They've bonked and that's it. Nothing more. Boring!

[Peregrinus]

Or... and gee golly isn't this my favourite bit of the WA and the Oasis- you get 3/4 of the way up doing the stupid jumpy climb thing...and there's a few rocks that are just *this much* too high for you to jump on, so you end up jumping OUT and BACK and fall 100 ft incurring a lot of damage. *headdesk*

 

Honestly I must have a short fuse or something ecause I have no idea how other people have finsihed this game. There's just all these idiotic design choices that add up to a truck load of frustration for me. I honestly feel like I am playing a first game from a new developer at times. Bioware has done this before, but you'd never know it. And then I saw that vid on the game designer- and he talks about being an intern let loose on things and I begin to understand...

 

And I realised, when the romance peaked and fizzled and the game seemed pointless- that  Bioware's strengths lie in the romances. All the other games they kept you going through the crap. If I though there would be something like Zevran's encounter with the crows, Fenris with his ex owner, that sort of thing, I'd keep going. But there isn't, is there? They've bonked and that's it. Nothing more. Boring!

They probably did what I did and only do main quest lines and companion quests.  Only doing enough to get power to move forward.  The game actually is much better this way, but of course you are going to skip out areas but they are just filler anyway. 

[LunaFancy]

Yeah, I keep meaning to do that, but I'm trying top do the lyrium carta thing now because that Dwarven ruin is one of the few highlights in the game.. I just can't get to it lol! Thing is I've done it before so I know you can get there...it just takes sooo long! lol!

 

Damn it! You've sparked the 'I can do this' bug again, good thing I'm dreading the ball so much otherwise I'd be tempted! But no, that ball is the single most pointless quest in the game. If ever there was a quest that should have been on the War Table  it is that one. It was like all the ridiculous eaves dropping from ME3 (which at least was incidental for the most part) into one deliberate mission. And a badly dressed mission at that. Though I do have a nice formal attire mod from Nexus, and nudie formal attire for Rhodrii... lol!

 

I was going to say that I can't believe this is the same developer that made DAO, but then remembered- it isn't.

[Peregrinus]

Yeah, I keep meaning to do that, but I'm trying top do the lyrium carta thing now because that Dwarven ruin is one of the few highlights in the game.. I just can't get to it lol! Thing is I've done it before so I know you can get there...it just takes sooo long! lol!

 

Damn it! You've sparked the 'I can do this' bug again, good thing I'm dreading the ball so much otherwise I'd be tempted! But no, that ball is the single most pointless quest in the game. If ever there was a quest that should have been on the War Table  it is that one. It was like all the ridiculous eaves dropping from ME3 (which at least was incidental for the most part) into one deliberate mission. And a badly dressed mission at that. Though I do have a nice formal attire mod from Nexus, and nudie formal attire for Rhodrii... lol!

 

I was going to say that I can't believe this is the same developer that made DAO, but then remembered- it isn't.

Well, it's only there to introduce that certain character that comes in a little too late in the story.    

[MatrixGirl]

LunaFancy

Hope you like the game :-)

I am in and out today, watching movies and checking here also :-)

[LunaFancy]

DE R is still downloading...chug chug chug lol!

 

I've discovered Consortium too, it looks really interesting!

[MatrixGirl]

Going to sleep now :-)

Sweet dreams all and hugs and kisses all around :-)

[LunaFancy]

Well, Peregrinus, you made me go and play again lol! I am SO easily influenced! Can you believe I made it to Vallamar (sp) in about two minutes? Easy as. Madness. Anyway I did it, and wasn't the one I was thinking of...pretty sure that one is in Crestwood. Anyway it is pretty amaing all the same so I actually had fun there.

 

I had enough power to do the ball...so I opened up the Western Approach instead lol! I really hate that ball, but doing a nudie run might make it funny if nothing else. Must remember to disable Dorian's necromancer this time- that undying harlequin bug was no fun last time.

 

Someone has opened up Solas for male quizzies so if the modders ever fix the elf model I will have a reason to play again. Also- Cullen has same sex dialogue so he'll be the next one they open up. I knew he was considering jumping the fence for my guys during one cut scene when they flirted!

 

So yeah, it was okay. I'm trying to pick and choose with the quests, just doing the 'holding the ***' ones and the mains. I'll go back for the wardens though I think I'll save the Dalish for when I have an actual elf. IF I ever have an elf that is. Meh. Now I'm annoyed again. Pffft.

 

Going to try Consortium tonight! Then try to survive a round in ED. I feel like I have gaming ADHD....

[Jackal19851111]

 

 

Lol just get the game already, CA has redeemed themselves IMO.

 

Just restarted the campaign, things are much easier now that I changed tactics (and admittedly... modded some of the upkeep costs - shhh hehe) . I ransacked all of northern Persia, and even though I ransacked Greece as well, the ERE loves me because of all the carnage I inflicted on the Sassanids lol

 

[GODzilla]

Lol just get the game already, CA has redeemed themselves IMO.

 

Just restarted the campaign, things are much easier now that I changed tactics (and admittedly... modded some of the upkeep costs - shhh hehe) . I ransacked all of northern Persia, and even though I ransacked Greece as well, the ERE loves me because of all the carnage I inflicted on the Sassanids lol

 

 

I was trying to stay strong, you meany.   I even got so desperate that I currently play CoD Advanced Warfare. Yeah I got it super cheap via russian Steamkey lol. And while the first time I tried this ****** piece of software **** actually managed to BSOD my pc - after 2 1/2 years I had to SEARCH for the reset key on this pc, I never needed to use it before   - it plays fine with some tweaks and is a neat little game (and best CoD since the original and the first Modern Warfare). But it's only a snack of course. Yeah...a 48 gigabyte snack.

 

I will probably finish it today and, knowing myself, I will finally surrender and buy ATTILA. And this is partly your fault lol.

[Jackal19851111]

Haha ull have fun especially if ur playing straight after CoD, itll keep u busy for hours. Im still on my hun campaign, going to try the Alans next and run for my life from the huns, pillaging rome on my way to settle in spain, then going to go WRE and defend rome, lots of fun

[Jackal19851111]

- double post -

[GODzilla]

I'll probably try the romans. I want a challenge. Managing my borders constantly under pressure from dozens of tribes, that sounds like something different from past TW games. ^^

[Invisible Man]

hi folks... just checking in, so I'm still alive... try not to sound too disappointed (lol, jk) I'm still feeling like crap, but whatever was hanging out in my chest seems to have vacated, so I guess I'm doing better. as for games, I've gotten back into skyrim, and my 254 mods.

[LunaFancy]

Hope you feel better soon Invisible Man.

 

I had a fantastic night amongst the Elite Dangerous- stars, made some credits, discovered 10 new celestial bodies and survived three - that's right THREE- interdictions. Okay, so I survived by submitting then bolting, but hey I'm alive and made money, I don't need pride.

 

Best bit was flying along in supercruise listening to Space Oddity lol!

 

Really want Oculus Rift now though, it would be amazing. Damn my GTX760!

[Jackal19851111]

I'll probably try the romans. I want a challenge. Managing my borders constantly under pressure from dozens of tribes, that sounds like something different from past TW games. ^^

 

Go WRE

 

From the TWcenter it seems even vets are pulling their hair trying to keep the empire from falling apart lol, you will be attacked from all sides + unrest + famine + religious problems + money problems. Also, you're going to really hate the Huns, they uproot more and more tribes from their homelands who inevitably migrate westward towards your borders lol

 

Expect... 'immigration problems'

 

The music is great as well but unfortunately they haven't released the soundtrack yet except the main menu:

Great mix of traditional and modern elements!

 

The battle tracks are also fking awesome, especially the Romans or Sassanid themes. Darn it they need to release the soundtrack.

 

Still, this song suits the game too lol:

 

hi folks... just checking in, so I'm still alive... try not to sound too disappointed (lol, jk) I'm still feeling like crap, but whatever was hanging out in my chest seems to have vacated, so I guess I'm doing better. as for games, I've gotten back into skyrim, and my 254 mods.

 

Quit smoking

[KilrB]

Well, Peregrinus, you made me go and play again lol! I am SO easily influenced! Can you believe I made it to Vallamar (sp) in about two minutes? Easy as. Madness. Anyway I did it, and wasn't the one I was thinking of...pretty sure that one is in Crestwood. Anyway it is pretty amaing all the same so I actually had fun there.

 

I had enough power to do the ball...so I opened up the Western Approach instead lol! I really hate that ball, but doing a nudie run might make it funny if nothing else. Must remember to disable Dorian's necromancer this time- that undying harlequin bug was no fun last time.

 

Someone has opened up Solas for male quizzies so if the modders ever fix the elf model I will have a reason to play again. Also- Cullen has same sex dialogue so he'll be the next one they open up. I knew he was considering jumping the fence for my guys during one cut scene when they flirted!

 

So yeah, it was okay. I'm trying to pick and choose with the quests, just doing the 'holding the ***' ones and the mains. I'll go back for the wardens though I think I'll save the Dalish for when I have an actual elf. IF I ever have an elf that is. Meh. Now I'm annoyed again. Pffft.

 

Going to try Consortium tonight! Then try to survive a round in ED. I feel like I have gaming ADHD....

 

After DJ brought it up I had to go find another copy of "Freelancer" to replay.

 

http://en.wikipedia....er_(video_game)

 

Compared to DA:I, it's amazing how much graphics have improved, but the gameplay ... not so much.

 

Freelancer has better M/KB and I can fly my ship with my mouse!

 

Might give these a try too, they even have free demos:

 

http://www.starwraith.com/index.htm

 

ED looks very good, but the online only mode has me balked. Early on there was supposed to be an offline component but they cut it at the very last minute:

 

Quote from Wikipedia:

Removal of the offline mode

The announcement of the removal of the offline mode on 14 November 2014 was met by a significant number of complaints from customers, many saying they had backed the game on the understanding that it would feature offline play and others that there had been no prior warning of removal during the whole of the preceding development period.^[26][38]

Frontier offered refunds to disappointed customers who had pre-ordered the game without playing it,^[39] and said that those who had already played the game, in alpha or beta form, would not be eligible for refunds.^[40][41] Later, Braben speaking for the company announced^[39] that refunds would be judged on a "case-by-case" basis.^[42][43]

Frustration over the perceived reluctance of Frontier Developments to willingly issue refunds led to the creation of an online text game Refund Quest,^[44][45] a parody of the company's refund process.

 

Shades of EAware?

 

I don't know, chances are if I ever have a higher data limit and some money looking to be spent I'll try it but until then ...

 

Happy ti hear that you are feeling better IM and that you have weathered the storm Luna.

 

Hope all the rest are well too, "see" you later today.

[LunaFancy]

KilrB, the way I understand it- not being a backer myself mind, I bought the game after release - is that they fully intended to make it offline as well as online, but in the end the sheer magnitude of the task defeated them and they realised they just couldn't produce a functional offline game. As I understand it the procedural generation of the universe has a lot to do with the situation in that regard. It isn't an EA DRM situation, it's just the way they think they have to do it. Squadron 42 will be out *fingers crossed* later this year, it will be interesting to see if that is offline or not as well.

 

From what I can garner from the forums, the squabble over refunds came about because Frontier decided to base their refund policy on how much time was spent playing the game online as backers- those who didn't play online got their money back, those who'd been playing online are having troubles. This is of course, my understanding only as someone who had no part in the backing process and is completely on the fence about the matter.

 

You can play in Solo mode, which cuts down on the data usage, Open is set up with peer to peer instancing so that is apparently data hungry, but solo apparently is not. It's a fun game- as long as you don't go into it looking for a 'game' as opposed to a simulator. But if you're like me and you get a kick out of pretending to be a hapless loser trying to keep your ship in the sky in a vast, lonely and dangerous galaxy with no more direction than your ambition and the next paying job, it's beyond awesome.

 

[Invisible Man]

is elite dangerous like terminus (for those of us that played it back in the day)?