@crippyd that's pretty much what my wife said when I gave her an 'over the hill and off the pill' mug for her 40th. I just love those intimate sharing moments.
Happy (belated)40'th @crippyd it's all downhill from here on in.
I shall be continuing my ESO Veteran play through where the XP bar moves a bit slower than it should (according to the ESO forums). You should get about 1 veteran level per area but that includes doing everything and this is quite diff as the vet areas are a tad underpopulated and world bosses and dolmens solo are a little difficult.
@BAMozzy I've got a scuf controller and this looks waaaay more useful. The Xbox one scuf has a tendency to stick on the triggers (think its something to do with the rumbles). Also a fast trigger lock/unlock would make it a lot more useful. You can't use the scuf in games like halo, for instance.
Trouble for me is every time I've tried vr the lag just makes me want to throw up, it's like seasickness after a while. I would have to really test one out in a store before purchase.
@Megakillscreen, I don't know either! We did have sunlight though (it almost doesn't go down in summer where I was born) as I can remember my mum saying so. We didn't have games though as we were too busy trying to spear mammoths.
@CaffeinatedGamr The worst was the mark/recall though early on, place a mark, waste all your magica trying to get back to it. AND only ONE fast travel mark at a time (unless you used a mod on PC).
Only problem with having older people (like me) writing is the number of sleepless nights it would give the editorial staff, wondering whether or not we would survive long enough to turn the articles in
Morrowind for lots of reasons, open world, great story, rubbish graphics but I sank soooooooo much time into it. The freedom (you literally could kill EVERYONE if you so desired and wind up in an NPC desert). The feeling of being an unwanted stranger in a strange land was almost palpable. The way you could wreck it by creating a potion to boost your intelligence which allowed you to create a better potion and go round and round that circle until you could create potions that lasted forever and did huge amounts of damage or reflect the damage you were hit with thousands of percent higher. You could basically nuke the place with a single spell. Great fun, once, only to find there was nothing left to do in that area because EVERYONE was dead so you decide to play properly. I loved it to bits and still do.
I played it loads on PC and have played the Xbox beta. It plays well and IMO it's a good game. If you buy it you-will get value for money if you invest the time. Yes it has its detractors but mainly due to expecting 'online Skyrim' and that's not what it is. I'm curious to see how it plays with some of the PC stuff missing (plug-ins) which REALLY help the game (craft timers, shard maps, book maps, recipes, dps indicators etc).
Much as I want to get this, I'm going to pass for the moment. I've got a huge amount to clear before ESO hits in June. It's going to have to wait for the Year End sale or GOTY edition.
@Red620Ti
I played 1 multiple times. Hard, yes, but always fair. You died because you made a mistake. DS2, IMO is cheap occasionally in the way it takes you out. I arrived in Iron Keep today, 4 invades, one after the other (npc invades) and when you're playing as a caster, your screwed, no casts left!
As to losing souls, USE THEM, go back to Majula and level up, go to traders and buy stuff. I never carry more than a level-ups worth of souls, if I have, I go back and use them.
@A_BabyRed_Yoshi Take it slow. Fights are about precision, not slashing and bashing. They can go horribly wrong very quickly. Enemies will hit you with a stamina draining move and then you are royally screwed. In a word, DS2 battles are about 'elegance', a dance, not a ruck. You have to learn how to dodge and when, learn areas, learn how to play the game. You'll still die a lot and each death makes you a little weaker, a little easier to kill until you reset that by reverting to human and regaining your health. It is one of my love hate games and I'm sure that many people may agree with that. Love playing, hate dying. DONT LOSE YOUR SOUL(s)
Just started this and .... It is harder on the xbone (or maybe the DLC introduced them as I never bought that). There a few tougher enemies in the starter areas and I'm playing as a squishy! So it's Proud Mary for me!!! Played both of these on the Xbox (preferred DS1) but enjoyed (is that the correct word?) 2 enough to get it for the One.
I will give this a go, I'm a sucker for anything spacey. I think it's great that some of the games that were once classed as the sole preserve of the PC are now porting to the xbox. Choice is great peeps.
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Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Two
@crippyd that's pretty much what my wife said when I gave her an 'over the hill and off the pill' mug for her 40th. I just love those intimate sharing moments.
Many happys anyway and many more of them. π
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Two
Happy (belated)40'th @crippyd it's all downhill from here on in.
I shall be continuing my ESO Veteran play through where the XP bar moves a bit slower than it should (according to the ESO forums). You should get about 1 veteran level per area but that includes doing everything and this is quite diff as the vet areas are a tad underpopulated and world bosses and dolmens solo are a little difficult.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty One
ESO second run through (other alliance story lines). Bit of Elite and some Black Flag on the 360 when I go to bed!
Re: Games With Gold to get Assassin's Creed and Three Other Titles for July
I'm happy to help with multiplayer Cheevos anytime I'm on
Re: pX Draws: We Celebrate the Release of Arkham Knight by Drawing the Batman
Sorry folks but I feel that this is the best 'article' I've seen since I joined. Well done all πππ
Re: New Technomancer Footage Escapes E3
rivate for me too
Re: E3 2015: First Twenty-One Backward Compatible Xbox 360 Titles Listed
I'd like to see Morrowind but that was an original Xbox one I think.
Re: E3 2015: First Twenty-One Backward Compatible Xbox 360 Titles Listed
Weirdly, on the show, they showed Borderlands and said it was one of the first games converted but it's not there π’π’π’π’
Re: E3 2015: The New Xbox One Elite Controller Improves Upon Greatness
@BAMozzy I've got a scuf controller and this looks waaaay more useful. The Xbox one scuf has a tendency to stick on the triggers (think its something to do with the rumbles). Also a fast trigger lock/unlock would make it a lot more useful. You can't use the scuf in games like halo, for instance.
Re: E3 2015: What's Going On With Elite: Dangerous?
Day one purchase along with a docking computer!
Re: E3 2015: First Twenty-One Backward Compatible Xbox 360 Titles Listed
@Diamond78 sorethumbed
Re: E3 2015: First Twenty-One Backward Compatible Xbox 360 Titles Listed
Glad I didn't have that clear out after all now! All I need now is someone cooperative to do me an 'invite friend' to the program!
Re: E3 2015: What's Going On With Elite: Dangerous?
yup and the first purchase - a docking confuser!
Re: Oculus Rift to Come With Xbox One Controller, Allow for Xbox One Game Streaming
Trouble for me is every time I've tried vr the lag just makes me want to throw up, it's like seasickness after a while. I would have to really test one out in a store before purchase.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty
@DRL when you're already old and grumpy, seeing more isn't funny πππ
Re: EA Tease New EA Access Vault Game Reveal at E3
Wasn't really a fan of hardline when I tried the demo but as I already have the other two, that's the one I'd be hoping for.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty
Me - ESO. Maybe also a little back catalog for a change as well.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty
@cryippyd you have to be fast for the boss(es) here. The 4 kings. Quick kills are the key.
Re: E3 2015: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare Sequel to be Revealed During Microsoft Conference
Must Admit, I really enjoyed the first one so will probably get it.
Re: pX Asks: What's Your Favourite Open World of All Time, and Why?
@Megakillscreen, I don't know either! We did have sunlight though (it almost doesn't go down in summer where I was born) as I can remember my mum saying so. We didn't have games though as we were too busy trying to spear mammoths.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty Nine
Trying in vain to knock a dent in the Witcher prior to ESO's release next week.
Re: Lichdom: Battlemage Coming to Xbox One
No idea what this will be like but it's a kick.ss trailer π
Re: pX Asks: What's Your Favourite Open World of All Time, and Why?
@CaffeinatedGamr The worst was the mark/recall though early on, place a mark, waste all your magica trying to get back to it. AND only ONE fast travel mark at a time (unless you used a mod on PC).
Re: pX Asks: What's Your Favourite Open World of All Time, and Why?
Only problem with having older people (like me) writing is the number of sleepless nights it would give the editorial staff, wondering whether or not we would survive long enough to turn the articles in
Re: pX Asks: What's Your Favourite Open World of All Time, and Why?
Morrowind for lots of reasons, open world, great story, rubbish graphics but I sank soooooooo much time into it. The freedom (you literally could kill EVERYONE if you so desired and wind up in an NPC desert). The feeling of being an unwanted stranger in a strange land was almost palpable. The way you could wreck it by creating a potion to boost your intelligence which allowed you to create a better potion and go round and round that circle until you could create potions that lasted forever and did huge amounts of damage or reflect the damage you were hit with thousands of percent higher. You could basically nuke the place with a single spell. Great fun, once, only to find there was nothing left to do in that area because EVERYONE was dead so you decide to play properly. I loved it to bits and still do.
Re: Review: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Xbox One)
Well, since my patch save debacle and subsequent full restart, I've had no issues.
Re: Bethesda Teaser Site Code Reveals Fallout 4 Coming to Xbox One
Christmas sorted!
Re: Review: The Swapper (Xbox One)
good review, makes me want to pick this up if I didn't have a backlog of about a million games.
Re: Brace Yourselves, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is a 54GB Download
Yup, I know. Downloaded it at least twice (PC and Boner Beta).
Re: Brace Yourselves, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is a 54GB Download
MMO.
No connection = No game @utena-mobile
Re: Brace Yourselves, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is a 54GB Download
I played it loads on PC and have played the Xbox beta. It plays well and IMO it's a good game. If you buy it you-will get value for money if you invest the time. Yes it has its detractors but mainly due to expecting 'online Skyrim' and that's not what it is. I'm curious to see how it plays with some of the PC stuff missing (plug-ins) which REALLY help the game (craft timers, shard maps, book maps, recipes, dps indicators etc).
Re: Beach Buggy Racing Skids Onto Xbox One Later This Month
I want it now! Finally, something that my wife will play!
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty Seven
Continuing my gaming 'sweep up' prior to the release of ESO next month.
Re: Round Up: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Reviews Suggest CD Projekt Red Has an RPG Masterpiece on Its Hands
Much as I want to get this, I'm going to pass for the moment. I've got a huge amount to clear before ESO hits in June. It's going to have to wait for the Year End sale or GOTY edition.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty Five
Boring but same as last weekend, Neverwinter, DS2 and Borderlands Prequel.
Re: Warner Bros. Announces Eye-watering Season Pass for Batman: Arkham Knight
I'll pass on this pass.... And simultaneously pass on the game.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty Four
Neverwinter double bubble... dark souls 2 and as I'm on the beta, ESO online (played some already).
Re: Neverwinter Double XP Weekend Is Upon Us
Well my wife is ill and gone to bed.........
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty Three
@Red620Ti
I played 1 multiple times. Hard, yes, but always fair. You died because you made a mistake. DS2, IMO is cheap occasionally in the way it takes you out. I arrived in Iron Keep today, 4 invades, one after the other (npc invades) and when you're playing as a caster, your screwed, no casts left!
As to losing souls, USE THEM, go back to Majula and level up, go to traders and buy stuff. I never carry more than a level-ups worth of souls, if I have, I go back and use them.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty Three
@A_BabyRed_Yoshi
Take it slow. Fights are about precision, not slashing and bashing. They can go horribly wrong very quickly. Enemies will hit you with a stamina draining move and then you are royally screwed. In a word, DS2 battles are about 'elegance', a dance, not a ruck. You have to learn how to dodge and when, learn areas, learn how to play the game. You'll still die a lot and each death makes you a little weaker, a little easier to kill until you reset that by reverting to human and regaining your health. It is one of my love hate games and I'm sure that many people may agree with that. Love playing, hate dying. DONT LOSE YOUR SOUL(s)
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty Three
I'll be banging some Dark Souls2, handsome collection and Neverwinter.
Re: Focus Announces New RPG The Technomancer Coming to Xbox One
I must admit, on first look, the top picture looks like a weird dance move. However, it does look intriguing.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty Two
Borderlands 2 and Pre-sequel, DS2 and maybe some Neverwinter if time.
Re: Out Today: Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (Xbox One / Xbox 360)
Just started this and .... It is harder on the xbone (or maybe the DLC introduced them as I never bought that). There a few tougher enemies in the starter areas and I'm playing as a squishy! So it's Proud Mary for me!!! Played both of these on the Xbox (preferred DS1) but enjoyed (is that the correct word?) 2 enough to get it for the One.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifty
@crippyd They're a tough get but doable as long as you don't get overwhelmed. There are a couple of good vids showing how to solo them.
I'll be back in the Borderlands and PvZ.
Re: Titanfall 2 Is in the Works, Coming to Multiple Platforms
Well unless they do add a story, it's not really a sequel IMO (just a new set of maps).
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Forty Seven
GTA5. Generally driving a helicopter into bridges and a 'plane into buildings whilst going for the close shave Cheevo (for the second time lol).
Re: More Space Trading and Combat on the Cards as Starpoint Gemini 2 is Confirmed for Xbox One
I will give this a go, I'm a sucker for anything spacey. I think it's great that some of the games that were once classed as the sole preserve of the PC are now porting to the xbox. Choice is great peeps.
Re: Elite Dangerous Coming to Xbox One This Summer
Ooh, those little red dots on your 'screen' and launching a homing missile that might/might not hit 5 mins later πππ
Re: Bethesda Confirms Prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order
Lol I still need to finish Wolfenstein, I've only played the first couple of chapters.