Another month gone by. I have to admit, I've been dreading this day.
Normally I quite enjoy these posts, because it gives me an opportunity
to share my thoughts on a number of games. This month, though... this
month is different. I only played one game this month, and it's the
same damn game I was playing last month. And despite now putting more
than seven weeks into the title, I'm STILL not done with it.
But I guess there's a format to these things, and heaven forfend that
I deviate from my usual method.
TL;DR
------------------------------
* Witcher 3
Long Version
------------------------------
* Witcher 3: see last month's comments.
(right, like I'd leave it as short as that. You don't know me very
well if you think you'd escape that easily).
But it's true; I'm starting to develop a bit of a love-hate
relationship with this game. It's a quality title throughout, and I
have a lot of fun while playing it, but God-damn it if there isn't way
too much content. I'm longing to play something else, but I'll be
damned if I move on to something else without finishing this first (my
gaming history has shown me that if I do, I won't be coming back). So
I need - indeed, I want - to finish this game first. I just wish it
didn't take so long.
Of course, this is partly my fault. There's not a side-quest I won't
accept, not a hill I won't cross to see what's on the other side. But
the inclusion of the two DLC expansions doesn't help either; the
"Blood and Wine" quest adds about a third-more content to the already
long base game. Still, I can't help but feel that maybe, just maybe, a
little bit of editorial prerogative might have been employed when
creating this game. I mean, honestly, after working my way through the
all of Novigrad and Velen, do I really need to do the same with the
Isles of Skellige?
Don't get me wrong. I love playing this game, and even sailing the
daunting watery wastes of the Skellige Isles are a joy; I feel like
Ged bobbing my way through Earthsea on my own personal Lookfar. I love
all the little touches this game uses to make the world feel more
alive, right down to Geralt's beard growing out as the game
progresses. I love whirling into battle to dismember bandits and
monsters in the witcher's dance of steel and blood (especially now
that I've earned my +Infinity swords from the "Blood and Wine"
expansion. Snikkity-snak, the limbs fly off!). I love the gritty
low-fantasy, low-magic world. And Gwent! Don't get me started on
Gwent! Why, they should make a game or three based on the Gwent alone!
;-)
But then I look at my backlog of games and - as much as I love
"Witcher 3" - I wonder why I'm pouring so much effort into a game I've already finished. 'Let it finally end,' I cry silently. But it doesn't stop... and so I guess neither will I.
But hopefully I'll be able to list more than one game by the time the
month of May rolls around.
------------------------------
Okay, so that's me for March. How 'bout you?
What Have You Been Playing... IN MARCH 2022?
Another month gone by. I have to admit, I've been dreading this day.
Normally I quite enjoy these posts, because it gives me an opportunity
to share my thoughts on a number of games. This month, though... this
month is different. I only played one game this month, and it's the
same damn game I was playing last month. And despite now putting more
than seven weeks into the title, I'm STILL not done with it.
But I guess there's a format to these things, and heaven forfend that
I deviate from my usual method.
TL;DR
------------------------------
* Witcher 3
Long Version
------------------------------
* Witcher 3: see last month's comments.
(right, like I'd leave it as short as that. You don't know me very
well if you think you'd escape that easily).
But it's true; I'm starting to develop a bit of a love-hate
relationship with this game. It's a quality title throughout, and I
have a lot of fun while playing it, but God-damn it if there isn't way
too much content. I'm longing to play something else, but I'll be
damned if I move on to something else without finishing this first (my
gaming history has shown me that if I do, I won't be coming back). So
I need - indeed, I want - to finish this game first. I just wish it
didn't take so long.
Of course, this is partly my fault. There's not a side-quest I won't
accept, not a hill I won't cross to see what's on the other side. But
the inclusion of the two DLC expansions doesn't help either; the
"Blood and Wine" quest adds about a third-more content to the already
long base game. Still, I can't help but feel that maybe, just maybe, a
little bit of editorial prerogative might have been employed when
creating this game. I mean, honestly, after working my way through the
all of Novigrad and Velen, do I really need to do the same with the
Isles of Skellige?
Don't get me wrong. I love playing this game, and even sailing the
daunting watery wastes of the Skellige Isles are a joy; I feel like
Ged bobbing my way through Earthsea on my own personal Lookfar. I love
all the little touches this game uses to make the world feel more
alive, right down to Geralt's beard growing out as the game
progresses. I love whirling into battle to dismember bandits and
monsters in the witcher's dance of steel and blood (especially now
that I've earned my +Infinity swords from the "Blood and Wine"
expansion. Snikkity-snak, the limbs fly off!). I love the gritty
low-fantasy, low-magic world. And Gwent! Don't get me started on
Gwent! Why, they should make a game or three based on the Gwent alone!
;-)
But then I look at my backlog of games and - as much as I love
"Witcher 3" - I wonder why I'm pouring so much effort into a game I've >already finished. 'Let it finally end,' I cry silently. But it doesn't >stop... and so I guess neither will I.
But hopefully I'll be able to list more than one game by the time the
month of May rolls around.
------------------------------
Okay, so that's me for March. How 'bout you?
What Have You Been Playing... IN MARCH 2022?
Okay, so that's me for March. How 'bout you?
What Have You Been Playing... IN MARCH 2022?
On Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:11:11 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
Another month gone by. I have to admit, I've been dreading this day. >Normally I quite enjoy these posts, because it gives me an opportunity
to share my thoughts on a number of games. This month, though... this
month is different. I only played one game this month, and it's the
same damn game I was playing last month. And despite now putting more
than seven weeks into the title, I'm STILL not done with it.
But I guess there's a format to these things, and heaven forfend that
I deviate from my usual method.
TL;DR
------------------------------
* Witcher 3
On Friday, April 1, 2022 at 1:27:34 PM UTC-7, PW wrote:
On Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:11:11 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
Another month gone by. I have to admit, I've been dreading this day.
Normally I quite enjoy these posts, because it gives me an opportunity
to share my thoughts on a number of games. This month, though... this
month is different. I only played one game this month, and it's the
same damn game I was playing last month. And despite now putting more
than seven weeks into the title, I'm STILL not done with it.
But I guess there's a format to these things, and heaven forfend that
I deviate from my usual method.
TL;DR
------------------------------
* Witcher 3
Ha, well - my experience with DS3 and now ER is much the same. I might be >spoiled for all but the best now, I've probably got hundreds of free games >some of them even tempting to play just waiting for me. Other games
I want to buy and try as well like Guardians of the Galaxy. And try
hooking up the Oculus to my computer again now that I have a new
video card. A 3060 TI for anyone that missed the ER thread.
What did I play? Other than ER? I may have played something else in the >first week of the month besides DS3, but it's not coming back to me. So...
**** Elden Ring - Dark Souls in an open world and *ahem* 'easier' by the
same developer, apparently with some J.R.R. Martin writing. I'm not a fan
of his, but all the death an twisted relations certainly mesh well with
Dark Souls.
I don't really find the open world an improvement, nor the addition of >crafting, mostly the same stuff you used to just be able to buy from
a merchant in previous games.
Their netcode is still a hot mess, and their servers seem to be
crumbling under the load of just matchmaking with 4 times as many
people playing as expected.
Somehow even with all that it still manages to be enough of a souls
game and fun enough. On the improved side, I really like the addition
of ashes which let you summon NPC spirits to help, but only in
certain areas - I wish it was everywhere. I love guard counters where
if your shield is hit, you can hit heavy attack for an almost immediate >counter with more damage, some enemies are still too fast to do that
with big heavy weapons though.
Of course the graphics are greatly improved and quite impressive
with a card capable of handling it. The spells and weapon arts
are far more visually impressive.
Even with all that I'm feeling like I need a break from it after 3 weeks >which isn't that long considering my previous souls experience. I
just can't seem to tear myself away.
- Justisaur
* Witcher 3
Elden Ring: I am having the same excitement with it that I did when
Skrim came out. And addiction. So far, it is not as hard as Dark
Souls 3 but I know it will get there and I may get sick of it if I
don't start leveling up enough so I have a chance with the big guys.
What Have You Been Playing... IN MARCH 2022?
Elden Ring: I am having the same excitement with it that I did when
Skrim came out. And addiction. So far, it is not as hard as Dark
Souls 3 but I know it will get there and I may get sick of it if I
don't start leveling up enough so I have a chance with the big guys.
Yeah, I'm finally learning to keep an eye on my rune total, so that if
I'm close to leveling up I'll put off tackling a hard fight or new area
until that's done (but not all the time, some risk keeps it spicy). BTW If >you haven't fought the first big boss Margit yet, there's an item >specifically used in fighting him, available from a vendor called Patches in >a small cave in a ravine in the north; look up the location in an online
map. Also that 'Wonderous Flask' and the various talismans I'm finding >around help immensely in powering up your combat or defense; explore every >cave, you can summon spirits in nearly all the caves (not the catacombs >though alas). I'm Level 60+ and with these powerups I can beat giants with
a few swipes now, very satisfying!
I'm not using multiplayer help, but any spirit summon and NPC I use whenever >available!
rms
The gods do actually exist but only because people believe in them and the more people that believe in them the more powerful they become.
On Fri, 1 Apr 2022 14:16:54 -0700 (PDT), Justisaur
<just...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Friday, April 1, 2022 at 1:27:34 PM UTC-7, PW wrote:
On Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:11:11 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
Another month gone by. I have to admit, I've been dreading this day.
Normally I quite enjoy these posts, because it gives me an opportunity >> >to share my thoughts on a number of games. This month, though... this
month is different. I only played one game this month, and it's the
same damn game I was playing last month. And despite now putting more
than seven weeks into the title, I'm STILL not done with it.
But I guess there's a format to these things, and heaven forfend that
I deviate from my usual method.
TL;DR
------------------------------
* Witcher 3
Ha, well - my experience with DS3 and now ER is much the same. I might be >spoiled for all but the best now, I've probably got hundreds of free games >some of them even tempting to play just waiting for me. Other games
I want to buy and try as well like Guardians of the Galaxy. And try >hooking up the Oculus to my computer again now that I have a new
video card. A 3060 TI for anyone that missed the ER thread.
What did I play? Other than ER? I may have played something else in the >first week of the month besides DS3, but it's not coming back to me. So...
**** Elden Ring - Dark Souls in an open world and *ahem* 'easier' by the >same developer, apparently with some J.R.R. Martin writing. I'm not a fan >of his, but all the death an twisted relations certainly mesh well with >Dark Souls.
I don't really find the open world an improvement, nor the addition of >crafting, mostly the same stuff you used to just be able to buy from
a merchant in previous games.
Their netcode is still a hot mess, and their servers seem to be
crumbling under the load of just matchmaking with 4 times as many
people playing as expected.
Somehow even with all that it still manages to be enough of a souls
game and fun enough. On the improved side, I really like the addition
of ashes which let you summon NPC spirits to help, but only in
certain areas - I wish it was everywhere. I love guard counters where
if your shield is hit, you can hit heavy attack for an almost immediate >counter with more damage, some enemies are still too fast to do that
with big heavy weapons though.
Of course the graphics are greatly improved and quite impressive
with a card capable of handling it. The spells and weapon arts
are far more visually impressive.
Even with all that I'm feeling like I need a break from it after 3 weeks >which isn't that long considering my previous souls experience. I
just can't seem to tear myself away.
- Justisaur*--
Okay - just three weeks full time, eh? :-) How many hours does Steam
say Justisaur? hehe
Okay - just three weeks full time, eh? :-) How many hours does Steam
say Justisaur? hehe
280
(?_?;)
A few hours of that is probably me leaving it on since it takes awhile to >fully get out of it, when I have to go suddenly. I'd guess no more
than 20%, probably closer to 10%
-Justisaur
Okay - just three weeks full time, eh? :-) How many hours does Steam
say Justisaur? hehe
280
(⌒_⌒;)
A few hours of that is probably me leaving it on since it takes awhile to fully get out of it, when I have to go suddenly. I'd guess no more
than 20%, probably closer to 10%
The gods do actually exist but only because people believe in them and
the more people that believe in them the more powerful they become.
Try Lord of Light, by Roger Zelazny
On 02/04/2022 21:10, Justisaur wrote:
Okay - just three weeks full time, eh? :-) How many hours does Steam
say Justisaur? hehe
280
(?_?;)
A few hours of that is probably me leaving it on since it takes awhile to
fully get out of it, when I have to go suddenly. I'd guess no more
than 20%, probably closer to 10%
I find the how long have you played function in Steam pretty useless as
I'm the type of person who will play a game for a hour, go and do
something for several hours and then come back to the game. My figures
for how much time was actually spent playing the game are probably the >inverse of yours.
On 02/04/2022 21:10, Justisaur wrote:
Okay - just three weeks full time, eh? :-) How many hours does Steam
say Justisaur? hehe
280
(⌒_⌒;)
A few hours of that is probably me leaving it on since it takes awhile to fully get out of it, when I have to go suddenly. I'd guess no more
than 20%, probably closer to 10%
I find the how long have you played function in Steam pretty useless as
I'm the type of person who will play a game for a hour, go and do
something for several hours and then come back to the game. My figures
for how much time was actually spent playing the game are probably the inverse of yours.
Try Lord of Light, by Roger ZelaznyI shall check it out, ta.
What Have You Been Playing... IN MARCH 2022?
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