The Gaming Thread

[ArcadiaGP]

[video=youtube;O2W0N3uKXmo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2W0N3uKXmo[/video]

 

[KLB]

What a surprise, a female

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Alyx Vance was pretty much the main character in the 2004 Half-Life 2, apart from the main non-speaking player character, Gordon Freeman.

This takes place between HL1 and HL2, and looks to fill that gap of how she came to be a part of HL2.

Valve did an interview with Geoff Keighley about the new game, sounds like they're planning more games in the future... might finally see Half-Life 3 make a return.

I can see this game causing a big influx of VR system purchases.

 

[KLB]

Oh. I played them all back then. I would have been surprised in today's world if there had been a male lead no matter what the timeline.

 

[JettaKnight]

The Steam sale has started.

I got Cities: Skylines (now 75% off) recently, so I'm pretty well sated.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

"Ahoy" has started his gun series again. Today's video is on the Glock

[video=youtube;EKVjMAG4ues]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKVjMAG4ues[/video]

 

[JettaKnight]

The Steam sale has started.



I got Cities: Skylines (now 75% off) recently, so I'm pretty well sated.

Well, I thought I was sated, but then I saw L.A. Noire... darn fun game.

 

[JSJamboree]

Whos Playing Star Wars Fallen Order, such a fun game. Also working on my inner child and playing through pokemon, havent played since red and blue so its way different than before, but still fun.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

The Game Awards airs tonight at 8:30

https://thegameawards.com/watch

Should feature some reveals, big guests, and a lot of Death Stranding.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Well, I thought I was sated, but then I saw L.A. Noire... darn fun game.

I played LA Noire a few years ago and couldn’t get into it. I’ve thought about reinstalling it and giving it another go though, I’m hoping it picks up further in the story.

 

[JettaKnight]

I played LA Noire a few years ago and couldn’t get into it. I’ve thought about reinstalling it and giving it another go though, I’m hoping it picks up further in the story.

I just got promoted out of homicide. I thought that was more interesting than the first few. It's very open like GTA (L.A. is huge), but you really can't just run around causing mayhem. And it's more linear than I thought it would be - only one case, most of the steps are in order.

The few puzzles are a nice touch.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

I just got promoted out of homicide. I thought that was more interesting than the first few. It's very open like GTA (L.A. is huge), but you really can't just run around causing mayhem. And it's more linear than I thought it would be - only one case, most of the steps are in order.

The few puzzles are a nice touch.

Are the outcomes of the cases linear? What I mean is, can I arrest the wrong person, and case closed, or does the game force me to get the right person? Not sure if that makes sense really. In other words is it pre determined that I will always crack the case

 

[ArcadiaGP]

The Game Awards summary

Announcements:

Xbox Series X (new console), Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

Ghost of Tsushima (PS4 exclusive, Summer 2020)

The Wolf Among Us 2. Very interesting to see this one revived after it was cancelled previously.

Fast and Furious: Crossroads.

Godfall, PS5 game

Two new League of Legends games

Bravely Default 2

Magic: Legends

Weird West

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Nine to Five

Prologue, a new PlayerUnknown game

Sons of the Forest

Surgeon Simulator 2

New World, an MMO made by Amazon

Winners:

Game of the Year - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
I guarantee you this was done to prevent further "controversy" about Death Stranding being so prevalent.

Best Community Support - Destiny 2

Best Score/Music - Death Stranding

Best Narrative - Disco Elysium, award accepted by two dudes that thanked Marx and Engels for their political education.

Best Fighting Game - Smash Bros Ultimate

Best Audio Design - COD: Modern Warfare

Best Strategy Game - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Best Art Direction - Control

Best Action Game - DMC5

Games for Impact - Gris

Best Family Game - Luigi's Mansion 3

Best Sports/Racing Game - Crash Team Racing

Best Mobile Game - COD: Mobile

Best Multiplayer Game - Apex Legends

Best Ongoing Game - .... Fortnite. FFXIV was robbed.

Best VR/AR Game - Beat Saber

Best Performance - Mads Mikkelsen, Death Stranding

Player's Voice - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Fresh Indie Game - Disco Elysium

Best RPG - Disco Elysium

Best Independent Game - Disco Elysium

Best Game Direction - Death Stranding

Best Action/Adventure Game - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice


Bunch of new trailers and whatnot can be found at the TGA youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thegameawards14

Elon Musk was sitting next to the adorable Ikumi Nakamura

 

[JettaKnight]

Are the outcomes of the cases linear? What I mean is, can I arrest the wrong person, and case closed, or does the game force me to get the right person? Not sure if that makes sense really. In other words is it pre determined that I will always crack the case

Seems predetermined to arrest the intended suspect.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Does anybody have any experience with the Nintendo switch? I’m debating getting one for my daughter but nobody I know owns one. She’s 6 years old and has a Xbox one, her main game is roblox. I’ve kinda scanned through the available games and it looks like it’s a good mix of older/younger focused games, so wondering if anybody here has anymore info and if it would be worth it for a 6 year old? She’s wanting a PC but I’m avoiding that until she’s a little older. Xbox I can set parental controls a lot easier. The reason I thought about a switch is when we are out and about it would give her something to keep from being bored (when we go camping, fishing, dinner with my grandparents etc) Only other question I really have is how does online work? Is it a membership like Xbox? WiFi connected? (No data network on its own) Do I need SD Cards or does it use a cloud? Apps?

Any advice or info I may have glossed over would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Seems predetermined to arrest the intended suspect.

Thats what I figured. Kinda sucks. I’d love a true open world detective game where I can make a mistake without the game forcing the correct pathway on me.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

The Game Awards 2019 Viewer Stats

+ 45.2 million global live streams, up 73% YoY
+ 7.5 million Peak Concurrent Viewers
+ 15.5 million audience members logged votes, up 50% YoY.

History:

2014: 1.9m
2015: 2.3m
2016: 3.8m
2017: 11.5m
2018: 26.2m
2019: 45.2m

 

[spencer rifle]

Going to play Twilight Imperium this week with family members (well, some of them). Promises to be involved and time-consuming.

 

[JettaKnight]

Going to play Twilight Imperium this week with family members (well, some of them). Promises to be involved and time-consuming.

That's an impressive game, and complicated.... nice.

Never played it, but I see it's in the top ten, and copies of it are crazy expensive right now.

 

[spencer rifle]

That's an impressive game, and complicated.... nice.

Never played it, but I see it's in the top ten, and copies of it are crazy expensive right now.

You live in the Fort - want to join us? Christmas Eve day.