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dazedroyalty Wrote:I'm looking forward to HoMM6 coming out in June!
I had not realized HoMM6 was due out so soon. I am a bit behind on my gaming news.
dazedroyalty Wrote:I played 3 extensively when it was new. Didn't like 4 at all.
I played a huge number of games of 3, and also of the expansions. (And I had also played a large amount of 2, which was a fun game. 3 totally outclassed it, though.) And I agree about 4 -- the way they tried to add heroes as actual units did not work very well, among other issues. 
dazedroyalty Wrote:5 was pretty decent though.
I never got far in 5, as my previous computer just couldn't handle the required load. I should dig it out now that I have a stronger machine, just have to remember where I put it. 
dazedroyalty Wrote:I'm glad that they have said that HoMM6 is being designed to be playable even by people who don't have a brand new computer. That's no guarantee that it will be good, but it does mean they are thinking in the right direction!
This sounds like a good decision by the design team. Hopefully the new game will provide as much fun as 3 did -- that would be a huge success, at least from my point of view.
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Don't really play that much anymore, but I just beat Planescape: Torment, which was a brilliant game. Just started on Deus Ex, which people say is fantastic as well.
Other than that it's just Civ 4 atm.
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haphazard1 Wrote:I had not realized HoMM6 was due out so soon. I am a bit behind on my gaming news.
I never got far in 5, as my previous computer just couldn't handle the required load. I should dig it out now that I have a stronger machine, just have to remember where I put it.
This sounds like a good decision by the design team. Hopefully the new game will provide as much fun as 3 did -- that would be a huge success, at least from my point of view.
I've never played HoMM5 MP but i know it exists. If you ever decide to play it, let me know and we could try it out. 5 really has the same feel as 3 with updated graphics, basically. They went back to the old formula with heroes casting spells but not acting as units. They also returned to the classic 7 tier unit structure that didn't force you to choose between units like in HoMM4 -- which I hated as well. It really feels like a makeover for HoMM3. My old machine was never good enough to play large maps with lots of AI players, but I could run the campaigns well enough.
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Sciz Wrote:Don't really play that much anymore, but I just beat Planescape: Torment, which was a brilliant game. Just started on Deus Ex, which people say is fantastic as well.
Other than that it's just Civ 4 atm.
Ah, Deus Ex, I dig that one out every few years and give it a whirl. Last time out I tried the then current Revision Mod demo but aside from improved graphics there weren't many additions.
Looking around for the mod link I found this thread listing some more.
*Wanders off aimlessly whistling the following*
Travelling on a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam.
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Brian Shanahan Wrote:Ah, Deus Ex, I dig that one out every few years and give it a whirl. Last time out I tried the then current Revision Mod demo but aside from improved graphics there weren't many additions.
Looking around for the mod link I found this thread listing some more.
*Wanders off aimlessly whistling the following*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j8jMn2Kcgs
In Soviet Russia, Civilization Micros You!
"Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."
“I have never understood why it is "greed" to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else's money.”
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Would anyone be up for playing Dwarf Fortress?
In Soviet Russia, Civilization Micros You!
"Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."
“I have never understood why it is "greed" to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else's money.”
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I am interested in seeing what its like, have no experience of it however, you thinking a SG?
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Currently playing to a degree bordering on obsessive: Left 4 Dead[SIZE="1"](1)[/SIZE], Crusader Kings.
Games I still play a lot of but can actually walk away from without having to be prised off the computer/ps3: Quake Live[SIZE="1"](2)[/SIZE], Rock Band 3.
Bought it, played it, had fun & will return to occasionally: Gran Turismo 5, Torchlight, Lara Croft & The Guardian of Light[SIZE="1"](3)[/SIZE].
Bought it, played it, rather wish I'd saved the money: Civ V, L4D 2[SIZE="1"](4)[/SIZE].
Might pick it up cheap coz I'm reading about it round here: Civ IV BtS[SIZE="1"](5)[/SIZE] , whichever that football management sim is if I keep finding the SG interesting to read
On the radar for the future: Portal 2[SIZE="1"](6)[/SIZE], Crusader Kings II, Rage, Diablo 3
Bit concerned by how many sequels I've got in my "on the radar" section, particularly after Civ V.
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Footnotes, coz brevity is not my strong point 
1. over 1000hrs logged and steam didn't start tracking that stat till 6 months after the game was released 
2. Quake 4 was better, imo, but if you like busy FFA games you gotta go where there's people playing
3. If you think you might like a 2 player co-op isometric puzzly platformery hack'n'slash game, I'd recommend this highly - only local co-op on the PS3 tho, not sure if there's also online co-op on steam/xbox.
4. Mostly coz one of my teammates for l4d hated the sequel with a passion, but equally I could never come up with a good reason why he should change his mind. And I look askance at some of the gameplay changes and additions - maybe 8hrs isn't a long enough chance to give it, but it felt a bit gimmicky & dumbed down.
5. Yeah, I know. But I burnt out on Civ IV around about when Warlords came out and only found my way back to RB when Civ V was announced at which point it seemed silly to buy an expansion for a game that was about to be replaced
6. For co-op, mostly. And yes, I know it's already out but neither of us is quite at "need a new game" point.
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Aside from Civ 4? Well, there's the Crusader Kings SG.  I tried starting a solo game, but the SG has been far more enjoyable so i's on hold for now. I finished the single player mode of Portal 2 yesterday which was great fun and I'm currently trying to persuade a friend to give the co-op mode a try.
I started Dragon Age 2 since I enjoyed the original, but it's been dumbed down quite a bit and turned into another backburner project that I invest some time in every now and then. (It actually makes me worry that Mass Effect 3 will be a disappointment too.. I'll probably hold off this one for a bit and see what others think.)
Right now I'm mostly looking forward to the new Deus Ex game and Diablo 3 (and maybe ME3, see above). That's still some time away, but at least the lull gives lots of reason to go out and enjoy the summer.
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. - George Bernard Shaw
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Currently Playing:
Civilization IV (PBEM and PB only atm)
X3: Terran Conflict
The Eldar Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Vanilla mostly - occasional mods but no expansions)
Fallout 3 (Vanilla only)
Neverwinter Nights 2: Platanium Edition (Just been given as a gift)
Football Manager 2010
Occasional:
Empire: Total War (Vanilla)
Europa Universallis III: Complete
Civilization V (i cannot help it, i keep going back to see if the new patch has improved it)
Mafia II
Crisader Kings: Deus Vult
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