No New Games For a Year

[vinraith]

I concede that it sometimes feels too Hollywood, in that all this gleam and marketing is getting in the way of actually making a game, but I can still name and cite my opinion on every single companion and half the NPCs I came across, which is a feat in itself and a credit to the writers.

And I guess that's the big difference. I remember Miranda's name, because I hated her too. I think the other Cerb guy was named Jacob? Oh, and I remember Jak, because I hated her too, more than even the Cerb people in fact. Other than that, the only companions whose names I even remember were the ME1 carry overs.

[Nalano]

And I guess that's the big difference. I remember Miranda's name, because I hated her too. I think the other Cerb guy was named Jacob? Oh, and I remember Jak, because I hated her too, more than even the Cerb people in fact. Other than that, the only companions whose names I even remember were the ME1 carry overs.

You don't remember Mordin Solus?

Of all the people not to remember!

(and I liked Jack; jackass woobie notwithstanding)

[vinraith]

You don't remember Mordin Solus?

Now that you say "Mordin" it brings him to mind, yes. There's certainly no way I could have told you his last name, and to be honest I don't think I could have given you his first if you'd showed me a picture. I remember liking the character, mind you, but none of them really left any kind of indelible impression.

[Nalano]

Now that you say "Mordin" it brings him to mind, yes. There's certainly no way I could have told you his last name, and to be honest I don't think I could have given you his first if you'd showed me a picture. I remember liking the character, mind you, but none of them really left any kind of indelible impression.

Gah! You're incorrigible.

[vinraith]

Gah! You're incorrigible.

I'd have gone with "forgetful" myself, but this does kind of underscore a fundamental difference in how much narrative and character matter to us in games. Frankly, I've always thought games were a pretty miserable medium for telling authorially-driven stories, and a pretty great medium for telling emergent ones. I remember that insane game of EU2 I played as Dai Viet 6 years ago with far more clarity than I remember the plot of ME2.

[TillEulenspiegel]

than I remember the plot of ME2.

Just to underline that, whenever someone mentions "Mordin", my first thought is always this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morden_(Babylon_5)

And I even liked ME2.

[vinraith]

Just to underline that, whenever someone mentions "Mordin", my first thought is always this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morden_(Babylon_5)

And I even liked ME2.

Indeed. And yeah, I'm not really trying to knock ME2 here, but there are incredibly few game plots/characters that are actually memorable IMO.

[DigitalSignalX]

... because I didn't go to the final confrontation fast enough was "good." "My" people survived, all the Cerberus drones died, that's the "good" ending as far as my character was concerned. ...

Totally agree except for Dr Chakwas - I saved her, the rest of the crew were expendable.

Now that you say "Mordin" it brings him to mind, yes. There's certainly no way I could have told you his last name, and to be honest I don't think I could have given you his first if you'd showed me a picture. I remember liking the character, mind you, but none of them really left any kind of indelible impression.

If there is a single companion moment from ME2, it's Mordin singing Gilbert and Sullivan.

Give me a second moment, and it's demasking Tali.

Still, as disappointing in terms of improvements as ME2 was after Me1, it was still a great game. ME3 will no doubt suffer some too, but it will still be a great game. We quibble about the changes, but it's worth bearing in mind that it's like arguing about what topping types are on an amazing pizza.

[Nalano]

I'd have gone with "forgetful" myself, but this does kind of underscore a fundamental difference in how much narrative and character matter to us in games.

I'm aware of that. I'm teasing you. :P

[vinraith]

I'm aware of that. I'm teasing you. :P

I know, but I also really like hearing (seeing?) myself talk (type?), surely you've noticed. :)

[Nalano]

I know, but I also really like hearing (seeing?) myself talk (type?), surely you've noticed. :)

What, and I don't?

[vinraith]

What, and I don't?

I defer to your post count, sir, and withdraw.

[Heliocentric]

Get a room

[neema_t]

Last year I decided I'd only buy two games at full price this year, and I have achieved that goal and will continue to stick to it. The two games were Deus Ex: HR and Battlefield 3, in case you were wondering.

However, my brain made the association that 'two games at full price' is essentially the same as 'anything less than full price is totally fine'. A quick look at my purchase history shows that I took full advantage of that, and as such I really don't want to know how much I've spent on Steam this year.

[Nalano]

However, my brain made the association that 'two games at full price' is essentially the same as 'anything less than full price is totally fine'. A quick look at my purchase history shows that I took full advantage of that, and as such I really don't want to know how much I've spent on Steam this year.

$50 WoW + $20 TBC + $20 WotLK + 36mo * $15/mo + 12mo * $10/mo = $750.

Blizzard are geniuses/devils.

[IDtenT]

I started using Steam this year. I had an account, but I never had a CC, so I only ever owned HL2, Empire: Total War and a few select others. In a year's time I've increased my library to over 200 games. Many of whom are humble bundles and the like.

I've followed a very loose rule of buying GotY (/full DLC) editions at $10 and normal releases at $5. I also generally check that it's at least 60% off.

Out of all my buys this year I've probably played 25 games more than an hour. A few of those are into hundreds of hours namely Patrician IV, Victoria II, Mount & Blade (and derivatives) and Europa Universalis III in no particular order.

It's pretty much got to the point where there is almost more fun in buying games than playing them. I mean it's a Big Mac in price. I'm an addict. That said, I have mostly ignored sales over the last few months (but now we have the pre-season sale! Urghhh...)

[DarioSamo]

I defer to your post count, sir, and withdraw.

Joined: 27th Jul 2011
Posts: 1,778

121 days passed between the date of this post and join date.
That's about 14,69 posts a day. O_o

[Nalano]

Joined: 27th Jul 2011
Posts: 1,778

121 days passed between the date of this post and join date.
That's about 14,69 posts a day. O_o

My name is Nalano, and I'm an unsolicited opinion-giver.

Hi Nalano

[Drake Sigar]

He took a week off once and I thought he died.

[neema_t]

$50 WoW + $20 TBC + $20 WotLK + 36mo * $15/mo + 12mo * $10/mo = $750.

Blizzard are geniuses/devils.

I got WoW, but the rest is a mystery. But yeah, that's basically what Steam is to me.

I've followed a very loose rule of buying GotY (/full DLC) editions at $10 and normal releases at $5. I also generally check that it's at least 60% off.

This is generally what I do, but sometimes maintaining the discipline can be difficult. For example, Rage, I played my brother's PS3 copy and felt pretty 'meh' about it, but then I felt this urge to play it again a few times afterwards. Then, one day, at random, the game was 33% off because of a bloody asteriod doing something in space, and that just happened to be the day after I had an itch to play Rage. So I bought it, and I don't really regret it because the amount of fun I've had so far has been £20 worth and I fully intend to finish the bloody thing unlike so many games I buy for less than £10, or even £7.50. Still, even though I try to stick to this (or something close to it), I just know I will have spent £500 on games this year or something ridiculous. Now I need to know so I'm going to work it out.