OT: Video Game Computers/Gadgets/Gizmos Thread

[Nightfall]

Yea, Flight Simulator is easily one of the coolest gaming experiences I've ever had. Took off from Chippewa Valley, found my apartment and flew over it, buzzed over to Lake Wisotta and flew over my brother's place and my parents' place. Headed north to Rice Lake to see some more family homes, and then I crashed into the house of a bully when I was in 2nd grade.

I am downloading it right now on Series X. How are the controls ?
Is there a more "casual" mode or do you need to read 3 books and write an aviation thesis first ?

[WRau1]

Only got about 2hrs into Tribes of Midgard but I really like it.

[ReasonablySober]

Yea, Flight Simulator is easily one of the coolest gaming experiences I've ever had. Took off from Chippewa Valley, found my apartment and flew over it, buzzed over to Lake Wisotta and flew over my brother's place and my parents' place. Headed north to Rice Lake to see some more family homes, and then I crashed into the house of a bully when I was in 2nd grade.

I am downloading it right now on Series X. How are the controls ?
Is there a more "casual" mode or do you need to read 3 books and write an aviation thesis first ?

Watch on YouTube

I thought it would be very hard, but it turns out it's pretty basic. This was very helpful to me. It covers some subtle tweaks to your controller, and getting you into the air. His next video covers landing (something I haven't attempted yet).

[Nightfall]

Yea, Flight Simulator is easily one of the coolest gaming experiences I've ever had. Took off from Chippewa Valley, found my apartment and flew over it, buzzed over to Lake Wisotta and flew over my brother's place and my parents' place. Headed north to Rice Lake to see some more family homes, and then I crashed into the house of a bully when I was in 2nd grade.

I am downloading it right now on Series X. How are the controls ?
Is there a more "casual" mode or do you need to read 3 books and write an aviation thesis first ?

Watch on YouTube

I thought it would be very hard, but it turns out it's pretty basic. This was very helpful to me. It covers some subtle tweaks to your controller, and getting you into the air. His next video covers landing (something I haven't attempted yet).

Many thanks. Will check the video. As for the landing, I will too prefer the "simplified" version of it in the beginning

[WRau1]

DragonAge series coming to Netflix

https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-age-netflix-series-reportedly-in-development?amp=1

[Sauce Boss]

DragonAge series coming to Netflix

https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-age-netflix-series-reportedly-in-development?amp=1

I hope they come to the table with a complete story told in only three seasons

[WRau1]

I forgot that The Ascent released today. I have so much to play.

[Sauce Boss]

I forgot that The Ascent released today. I have so much to play.

Hearing good stuff about that. A few people even saying it’s on their early GotY list.

[WRau1]

I forgot that The Ascent released today. I have so much to play.

Hearing good stuff about that. A few people even saying it’s on their early GotY list.

Yup! I've heard the same. That's how I remembered it came out, I saw a tweet that said it "out Cyberpunks, Cyberpunk".

[ReasonablySober]

I forgot that The Ascent released today. I have so much to play.

Hearing good stuff about that. A few people even saying it’s on their early GotY list.

Yup! I've heard the same. That's how I remembered it came out, I saw a tweet that said it "out Cyberpunks, Cyberpunk".

I thought it looked okay but not something I'd likely buy, but since it's on Game Pass I just installed it. I'll offer up my impressions after a few hours.

[ReasonablySober]

Hearing good stuff about that. A few people even saying it’s on their early GotY list.

Yup! I've heard the same. That's how I remembered it came out, I saw a tweet that said it "out Cyberpunks, Cyberpunk".

I thought it looked okay but not something I'd likely buy, but since it's on Game Pass I just installed it. I'll offer up my impressions after a few hours.

It's okay. I don't like the aiming at all, and the environments are ugly as hell so far.

But the big problem is the camera. It's unforgivable. You're given a very small window of action, meanwhile loads of enemies are loaded up immediately beyond a dumb field of view.

Besides the terrible camera, other stuff is interesting. Seems to be a robust upgrade system and lots of optimization for play styles.

I really **** hate the camera, but if I had $20 to blow on a weekend game I might buy it. If you have Game Pass, yea, of course play it.

[ReasonablySober]

I've died more playing The Ascent than I have in any game in recent memory. I wouldn't say it's hard, it's just that there are swings where you're cruising along, and all of the sudden you're overwhelmed with enemies you're not equipped for. A thing that I'm appreciative of is when you die, you keep the gear and XP you accumulated. I haven't done this but I could see it being a good farming method. If you didn't keep the XP I probably would have walked away by now.

[WRau1]

Ok, I'm ready to throw my support behind Ascent as a GOTY candidate. It's really good. Learning curve is kind of unforgiving and the storyline is great

[ReasonablySober]

Ok, I'm ready to throw my support behind Ascent as a GOTY candidate. It's really good. Learning curve is kind of unforgiving and the storyline is great

I don't think it's a good game, much less GOTY material, but it's a mindless time suck enough to recommend.

ETA: It also has a number of bugs where I complete the mission/goal, but can't advance. I need to quit, play the area and mission over and hope the prompt shows up that lets me complete it.

[WRau1]

Ok, I'm ready to throw my support behind Ascent as a GOTY candidate. It's really good. Learning curve is kind of unforgiving and the storyline is great

I don't think it's a good game, much less GOTY material, but it's a mindless time suck enough to recommend.

ETA: It also has a number of bugs where I complete the mission/goal, but can't advance. I need to quit, play the area and mission over and hope the prompt shows up that lets me complete it.

I'm playing on PC, I've experienced 0 problems. I really like it. Especially when you get about 4 quests in. I'm very much enjoying it.

[ReasonablySober]

I quit and started a new game of Dark Souls II.

[Sauce Boss]

Guilty Gear Strive is turning out a lot nicer than I anticipated. I've always had a hard time understanding traditional fighting games, but the tutorial mission mode in Strive breaks down concepts quite well. I never understood cross-ups, mix-ups, etc... before and I get it a lot more now. 12hrs in and still haven't even had a fight night with my buddies yet, so feeling like I'm coming out pretty good on this one.

[Matches Malone]

I quit and started a new game of Dark Souls II.

I got a Dark Souls kick lately as well. Just beat the nameless king in DS3 last night lol.

[ReasonablySober]

I quit and started a new game of Dark Souls II.

I got a Dark Souls kick lately as well. Just beat the nameless king in DS3 last night lol.

I went back to my Demon's Souls save after I decided to do a bunch of end-game quests I've never attempted before. I've beaten a first playthrough twice, gotten about 50% through NG+, both mele and magic based, but I didn't bother with the side stuff. So I'm on my second mage build and I want to complete the Mephistopheles Quests, forge the Northern Regalia, and visit Sparkly the Crow. I've never killed all the NPCs and that's gonna happen. I've done all but one step to achieve maximum Hyper Mode, killing the phantom in 2-2 to get the Talisman of the Beasts. After I get that it's over for these hoes.

[MickeyDavis]

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Pat C 75
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Nwora 73
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Giannis 97
Semi 73

Brook 80
Portis 79
Sandro 73