Blake Harmon
Cast n Blaster
No tarkov players here really?
What are you playing?
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I played the heck out of the first Baldur's Gate games, Icewind Dale and, before personal computers, Dungeons and Dragons. I got tired of keeping my computer cutting edge enough to play the latest games, so switched to Xbox consoles some years ago. Sadly for me, BG3 has not released on Xbox.
Funny enough I'm the polar opposite. I've been a console guy all my life with the exception of some early MS Dos, boot disk making days way back when.
It wasn't until this summer that I shifted to PC. Specifically in preparation for the future release of the sequel to my all time favorite game State of Decay 2, but also because there are just so many cool games that are right up my alley only available on PC. Plus many of the styles of games I like to play, particularly survival crafting and RPG, are just so much better suited to a mouse and keyboard.
I've read that Lorian is planning an Xbox release of BG3 somewhere over this coming winter, so you won't have to wait too long if you want to check it out. It's truly a remarkable game. I did read that the PS release last week was kind of a hot mess with tons of bugs so hopefully that's all ironed out by the time of the Xbox release.
Checking back to this, I completed BG3 with a bunch of different characters since it came out on Xbox. I loved it.
jaredoconnor
Peabrain Chub
I discovered the best video game ever made. The reviews are all great. It is extremely addictive.
It reminds me of the River King games I used to play on Gameboy as a kid.
It reminds me of the River King games I used to play on Gameboy as a kid.
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Going full-on nerd here.
Been meaning to post this for a while. Game is overall no secret since it literally blew all previous records out of the water for most game awards won for 2025.
I'm currently doing all the endgame side quests and superbosses in Expedition 33. Been a VERY long time since a game has captivated me like this one. It's a high I've been chasing since first playing the original Final Fantasy 7 back in the late 90s. Just takes storytelling and presentation to a whole new level. Has an incredible amount of love put into it by the devs who were a small, independent team, which is such a massive contrast to all the corporate stuff cranked out these days.
The battle system combines all my favorite combat things into one: Souls-like combat with dodging, parrying, and precise timing in a turn based format. So satisfying, and one of the best battle systems, both real-time or turn-based, I've ever experienced.
Just an incredible piece of art and one of the best stories I've experienced. 11/10, do recommend.
Been meaning to post this for a while. Game is overall no secret since it literally blew all previous records out of the water for most game awards won for 2025.
I'm currently doing all the endgame side quests and superbosses in Expedition 33. Been a VERY long time since a game has captivated me like this one. It's a high I've been chasing since first playing the original Final Fantasy 7 back in the late 90s. Just takes storytelling and presentation to a whole new level. Has an incredible amount of love put into it by the devs who were a small, independent team, which is such a massive contrast to all the corporate stuff cranked out these days.
The battle system combines all my favorite combat things into one: Souls-like combat with dodging, parrying, and precise timing in a turn based format. So satisfying, and one of the best battle systems, both real-time or turn-based, I've ever experienced.
Just an incredible piece of art and one of the best stories I've experienced. 11/10, do recommend.
OK, I watched the trailer. Does less than zero for me. Apparently I don't "get it."
Stories that take 50-80hrs of immersion to tell are often very difficult to make an effective trailer for.
jaredoconnor
Peabrain Chub
I just caught a 33” rainbow in my fishing game. Just thought you should all know.
This game is so good even the indoor humans at work are playing it now.
This game is so good even the indoor humans at work are playing it now.
On that note: I'm very much a Playstation guy. Most my gaming happens on the PS5. But I have had a SteamDeck (actually on my second one) for a few years and love it. I use it mostly for my more retro or retro-ish RPG games. I can take it on trips, use it on my couch, or even hook it up and use a controller like a console on my TV. You can run games out of Steam, Epic, or any number of emulators you are savvy enough to set up.
Also got this handy little pillow stand thingy that makes couch sessions even more comfy.
I'm not a tv or movies guy. Never really have been. This is how I do my downtime/passive time (I also read, but that's when I go to bed usually).
Destiny 2. Been with it since 2 months after its release. Belong to a clan. I've maxed my character (Titan) a lot over the 10+ years. Currently I am a level 9 Guardian at power level 550. I am on PC and bought myself a really good one this winter. I have around 5,500 hours in the game and computed my cost of entertainment for the game and everything. $1.50 and hour is hard to beat and it is a go to for rainy days.
Not bad for a guy who's 82.
Not bad for a guy who's 82.
Yeah, online/competitive/player-vs-player gaming is very much not for me. I need something I can do on my own time, at my own pace, and sit back and relax to.
Obviously it works for a ton of people, because it's where the real money in the gaming industry is made.
Obviously it works for a ton of people, because it's where the real money in the gaming industry is made.
Tic Tac Toe! Does that count?
Actually Backgammon online and I'm considering trying Arc Raiders! PC version, although I have to check if my 3 year old laptop can handle it. I also play a few dumb phone games, but they have so many adds its' very annoying.
Actually Backgammon online and I'm considering trying Arc Raiders! PC version, although I have to check if my 3 year old laptop can handle it. I also play a few dumb phone games, but they have so many adds its' very annoying.