We have the Switch version, and it definitely doesn't have updated graphics. Only real benefit is playing on the go that I know of.
When they talk about the detriments of climate change, they never talk about losing your saves as a result..
—Patrick
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Death Stranding is ...
... still installing and patching.
... still installing and patching.
Maybe I'll find out someday? In proper Kojima fashion, for the hour and a half we played last night, I had about 10 minutes of gameplay.
The silent victim
Four hours into Death Stranding and I'm not enjoying it at all.
Julie's the one pushing for this, so I convinced her to play instead.
25 minutes later, she's ready to tear her hair out just trying to use equipment.
Julie's the one pushing for this, so I convinced her to play instead.
25 minutes later, she's ready to tear her hair out just trying to use equipment.
Death Stranding basically looks like "What if Clive Barker did a remake of 'The Postman'?"
I watched a friend streaming it last night. In 15 minutes of play, she managed to drive a dirt bike about half a mile from the base, got lost, had to turn around, and ran out of charge for it about 50 yards from the base. There was also an audio-log explaining part of what turned the world to Ghost Haunted Montana, but only a little, and confirming that Norman Reedus is The Chosen One because super ghost science.
Oh, and like every 20 seconds she had to do an annoying "pulse" sensor thing to make sure Evil Ghosts weren't stalking her.
I watched a friend streaming it last night. In 15 minutes of play, she managed to drive a dirt bike about half a mile from the base, got lost, had to turn around, and ran out of charge for it about 50 yards from the base. There was also an audio-log explaining part of what turned the world to Ghost Haunted Montana, but only a little, and confirming that Norman Reedus is The Chosen One because super ghost science.
Oh, and like every 20 seconds she had to do an annoying "pulse" sensor thing to make sure Evil Ghosts weren't stalking her.
We should've bought The Outer Worlds.
figmentPez
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I think 'Damnation Alley' might be a closer post apocalyptic comparison, but I see where you're going with that.
Julie: "You have to play, too. It's not fair for me to have to play the whole thing."
I feel she has a severe misunderstanding of the point of video games.
I feel she has a severe misunderstanding of the point of video games.
I've been playing it, and I think it is interesting right off the bat, but interesting doesn't always mean fun. But that's ok, this game is trying to evoke other emotions, and so far I've found it fascinating. Would I recommend it? Not blindly, this is a very niche game for niche people, and everyone that says they find it boring I completely understand.
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GasBandit
Staff member
Last few days I've kinda been getting back into Mechwarrior Online. One of my friends who plays it constantly helped get me up to speed and gave me pointers on a new build for my cicada... and it absolutely wrecks face. I routinely get 700-900 damage a match (200 is considered acceptable).
I’m loving Skyrim again. I knew I would, I guess I needed time after losing my saves. And after having promised the kids I wouldn’t play Pokémon until Christmas (wtf was I thinking?!) I guess now was the time.
This clearly has DLC that my old one didn’t. The slo-mo kills were a bit freaky at first.
Have a lot of you played? If so, why kind of character?
This clearly has DLC that my old one didn’t. The slo-mo kills were a bit freaky at first.
Have a lot of you played? If so, why kind of character?
Owned for years, but haven't played yet.
When I do, though, my first char will probably be what it was in Morrowind - a Khajit unarmed combatant.
--Patrick
I stole a pair of gloves that would have been awesome for you!!
I’m a dark elf, mostly thief, but uses destruction magic in my off hand. Sneak, backstab, fry if not already dead.
I’m a dark elf, mostly thief, but uses destruction magic in my off hand. Sneak, backstab, fry if not already dead.
You need to fix that. Go play it, then weep for the glory that has been lost and curse what Bethesda has become.
What is your character?I have a few thousand hours in it.
So I know there is a lot of mixed thoughts on Death Stranding, but I am really enjoying the game. It is basically a hiking simulator mixed with a communal infrastructure building game. It's fucking weird, and if you don't have a natural resistance to Kojima style heavy handed metaphor then you risk having your eyes roll right out of your head, but I find it extremely compelling.
Dave
Staff member
I've played literally every character you can and every type of playstyle you can. Fighter mage, sneaky archer, stupid musclehead. You name it, I've done it. And my game always starts at a different location thanks to a mod that randomizes your start and adds a bunch more "classes".
My favorite - like everyone else's - is either the sneaky archer or the Conjurer who just lets others fight for you.
I tried that in my lost save. I didn’t look cute.
Dave
Staff member
Not sparkly and cute and all in love with teenagers?
Gross. True Blood has real vampires.
