Maybe, i really hope they don't change anything except the graphics. I really want to play the games now.
I didn't like the 4E edition as far as it was implemented in Baldur's Gate or any PC game, but I thought it was good for beginners as far as the table top games. It did away with utilities and rituals as far as combat, although I know a lot of people thought reaction and opportunity actions should've been grouped under triggered actions. I wonder if they'll have some kind of option to play the original (with 4E) or an updated version using the new 5E ruleset.
They did, but since they were updating we weren't sure if they would update the rule set as well, but thanks to the poster above it looks like they aren't.
I kind of love how many people know enough to have that D&D discussion. Man, an updated BG would be awesome. Was it 1 or 2 where Elminster walks on the screen for a cutscene but you have like 3 seconds to launch attacks at him and try for the epic takedown?
You know i actually miss playing D&D, wish i could find more people that actually do it in my small town.
I played 3rd edition in highschool. We had a group that would meet every other day during lunch. I ended up selling all of my books etc after graduation.
I just got around to getting Mass Effect 3 to work. Besides the fact I have a quad core processor with only 1 core working, the game is going wonderfully. It pulled in my Mass Effect 2 save, but couldn't load her look. So I had to remake Shepard the way I had her in the previous two games. Basically the same but not as official looking as I had her before. Spoiler Holy fuck, I saved Ashley Williams from the first game and she was HOT as hell for that first mission before she gets her head knocked against the wall. Some time in the army and a promotion does a body good. I only got to the part where you get control of the ship and can walk around. Happy to have Liara back on board. Not sure how I feel about the Broseph James, probably won't use him much.
So I picked up Ninja Gaiden 3 as a pre-street from work, and I've been playing through it today. I've got about 4 or 5 hours in (and I am, storyline wise, about half way through). First impressions: This game is not at all like it's predecessors. There is no searching out items or secrets, no upgrading Ninpo (Magic), and no alternative weapons. Sword, bow, shurikens (that are absolutely useless). That's it. It is also exceptionally linear. The game holds your hand and directs you where to go, with fights against baddies in between. Fights are fast paced, but combos have been scaled back drastically, so there is a LOT more button mashing than in the previous two Ninja Gaiden games. In addition, I find the fights much easier. Blocking, which was absolutely a requirement in the first two Ninja Gaiden games, is barely used. Honestly, the biggest difference between Ninja Gaiden and other hack-and-slash games (think Devil May Cry) is that Ninja Gaiden was HARD, and it forced you to block. This game does not. Health, which was at a premium in previous games (and made health potions valuable) refills after every battle. Ninpo and Ultimate Techniques can (and should) be used pretty much as soon as the gauge fills, because it is a "use it or lose it" kind of deal. You're not punished for using it, and they refill fairly quickly, so you might as well use them whenever you get a chance. Coincidentally, they basically make battles super easy. Next, the game is absolutely obsessed with quick time events. Seriously, there is actually a Quick Time Event to start the game, before the intro screen, and then they come fast and furious for the rest of the game. Boss Fights tend to be a minute or two of hacking and slashing, followed by quick time events. I've noticed this trend recently, but holy crap, this game takes it to a new level. I really enjoyed the first Ninja Gaiden game, and the second was okay, but this one is very much a departure. I think the development team focused on making the game compatible with Move and Kinect, and in the process had to cut a lot of the stuff I really enjoyed about the previous two games (various weapons, combos, blocking, tough battles, non-linear stages with plenty of secrets and upgrades hidden around to search out). The result is a game where the fighting is pretty repetitive, and not nearly as difficult as the previous titles (at least, not yet). Maybe it'd be more fun if I had Move, but I honestly find it fairly bland. I'll probably try to finish it, just because I am a trophy/achievement whore, but if you're a fan of the series, I HIGHLY recommend renting it first before buying it, and if you're not a fan of the series, I don't think this game will make you a fan. I should also mention that there is an online aspect that they added to this game, that I haven't tried out yet. I've read one review, and it seems to agree with me (a very scaled back and different game from its predecessors), though it still considers this a good game. I can't disagree, it isn't bad, but I guess the problem is I am comparing it to two really, really good games in Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2, and this one just doesn't stack up. On its own merits, it isn't bad, but considering the title and its predecessors, it is disappointing.
For anyone who doesn't know, you can get 1 and 2 off gog.com for like $5 each, and they ought to run just fine on newer computers (I'm running Windows 7 with no problems). But goddamn if I'm not excited to play these games in proper 1920x1080 hi def. GO FOR THE EYES BOO! GO FOR THE EYES! Speaking of, was anyone else really excited when they heard that voice actor in Skyrim? I was disappointed he didn't reference space rodents of any sort though.
Also, for anyone who doesn't know, there is a proper widescreen mod that works for most Infinity engine games. Since the backgrounds in those games are hand painted, they scale beautifully to larger screens. For BG1 there is also a mod that basically converts the entire thing to use the BG2 engine, called TuTu. A relatively easy to install version can be found here.
Mass Effect 3 question. On that first mission to Mars, you get like 3-4 weapons mods right? Once I get free range of roaming on the ship, I can't see to attach them to shit or locate them. Where can you attach this stuff?
I have a feeling my game is chocked full of glitches due to the nature of its procurement. I might have to let some things shake out and return to it later since I'm playing on a gimped laptop.
I think I'm good with this. Somehow the first few weapons mods picked up on Mars don't register, I bought so more and they did. Moving on. Yeah this game and MW3 create an action high that you don't get in a lot of games. I'm trying to get back into Lee Sin using a lane build and it is fucking hard. I don't want to jungle with him. Pre-mastery-update there was a killer build, then they fucked it.
This is a great conversation to toss out given I was just playing that Scott Pilgrim side-scrolling beat-em-up. I'll start go with 1. Turtles in Time. 2. The Simpsons Arcade Game 3. Streets of Rage 2. (On the list because I played this one the most with friends and was the first one I played.)
I got more joy as a kid from those games than pretty much any else, but have you tried to play them (excluding Turtles in Time) recently? They just do not hold up at all, particularly the X-Men arcade game, I struggled to play through it even once. I would have to pick Scott Pilgrim or River City Ransom (which holds up VERY well) as my current favorites, and they're basically the same game. In other news, Baulder's gate will be on ipad soon.