We should talk about new games we just played!

[Ant]

Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D

OK, your turn!
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[Spalls Hurgenson]

On Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:50:50 +0000, a...@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

>Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
>Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
>played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
>tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
>slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D

You're just trying to score points pre-emptively. I'm not falling for
it ;-)

Besides, if I say what I'm playing NOW what will I talk about at the
end of the month?

[Dimensional Traveler]

It will be a good excuse to repeat yourself?

Personally I generally don't engage in the "What did you play last
month?" threads because I can't be bothered remembering exactly what I
played.

As for Ant's original post here, over the weekend I bought 'Curious
Expedition 2' and have been playing that. (Actually I bought a bundle
that included the first 'Curious Expedition', CE2 and all the current
DLCs for 2.) Its an interesting game and entertaining. A steampunk
1880s of pompous Explorers going out to Explore Mysterious Islands that
are appearing in the ocean before disappearing again. Think of a world
where Jules Verne wasn't writing fiction, it was news reports for the
papers. (Literally, he appears as a character in the game!) Also your
character talks like those stereotype "stiff upper lip" British
explorers that we all like to make fun of. :)

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dirty old man.

[Ant]

You repost. :)

[Ant]

Dimensional Traveler <dtr...@sonic.net> wrote:
> On 12/4/2022 4:12 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> > On Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:50:50 +0000, a...@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
> >
> >> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
> >> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
> >> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
> >> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
> >> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D

Also, I wanted to play more today, but couldn't due to real life. :(

> > You're just trying to score points pre-emptively. I'm not falling for
> > it ;-)
> >
> > Besides, if I say what I'm playing NOW what will I talk about at the
> > end of the month?
> >
> It will be a good excuse to repeat yourself?

Yeah!

> Personally I generally don't engage in the "What did you play last
> month?" threads because I can't be bothered remembering exactly what I
> played.

Exactly! I can't remember too!

> As for Ant's original post here, over the weekend I bought 'Curious
> Expedition 2' and have been playing that. (Actually I bought a bundle
> that included the first 'Curious Expedition', CE2 and all the current
> DLCs for 2.) Its an interesting game and entertaining. A steampunk
> 1880s of pompous Explorers going out to Explore Mysterious Islands that
> are appearing in the ocean before disappearing again. Think of a world
> where Jules Verne wasn't writing fiction, it was news reports for the
> papers. (Literally, he appears as a character in the game!) Also your
> character talks like those stereotype "stiff upper lip" British
> explorers that we all like to make fun of. :)

Nice.

[Justisaur]

On Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 5:52:09 PM UTC-8, Ant wrote:
> Dimensional Traveler <dtr...@sonic.net> wrote:
> > On 12/4/2022 4:12 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> > > On Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:50:50 +0000, a...@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
> > >
> > >> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
> > >> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
> > >> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
> > >> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
> > >> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D
> Also, I wanted to play more today, but couldn't due to real life. :(
> > > You're just trying to score points pre-emptively. I'm not falling for
> > > it ;-)
> > >
> > > Besides, if I say what I'm playing NOW what will I talk about at the
> > > end of the month?
> > >
> > It will be a good excuse to repeat yourself?
> Yeah!
> > Personally I generally don't engage in the "What did you play last
> > month?" threads because I can't be bothered remembering exactly what I
> > played.
> Exactly! I can't remember too!

Nor can I. Which is why I often post about what I'm playing when I'm
still excited about what I'm playing. The end of the month is where
I look through my steam, gog and epic clients and if I can remember the
other clients to see what it was I was playing and make sober critiques
of what I played. I also enjoy doing that as it lets me remember
and record my thoughts on the games.

So far since I posted the monthly I've only been playing dungeon robber
flash game, more to mine it for tables and how things work and running
my house ruled play by post, which has slowed down at last, but is still
the most active PbP game I've run. I'm also surprised I haven't had anyone
drop from it. Everyone's posted at least once every day. Usually there's
at least one or two players that silently stop.

- Justisaur

[kyonshi]

On 05/12/2022 00:50, Ant wrote:
> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D
>
> OK, your turn!

Well, the only really new games I played where connected with my Humble
Choice subscription. I keep wondering if it really is worth it, because
every month there really aren't that many games in there I am interested
in playing. This month was a bit better than usual as there were a few I
think could possibly be interesting.

I tried Raji, which seems to be an Indian action RPG, unfortunately my
lackluster hardware together with a slightly too long opening
I installed Eldest souls, but what I actually played was Shadow Tactics:
Blades of the Shogun. Not even the Aiko's Choice standalone expansion in
last month's bundle, but the original game which I never managed to get
through before. I am still stuck on the first level and I wonder if I
maybe should stoop to watch some playthrough videos about it because I'd
like to do something else than this stupid castle in Osaka.

[Spalls Hurgenson]

On Tue, 6 Dec 2022 09:45:57 +0100, kyonshi <gmk...@gmail.com> wrote:

>On 05/12/2022 00:50, Ant wrote:
>> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
>> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
>> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
>> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
>> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D
>>
>> OK, your turn!
>
>Well, the only really new games I played where connected with my Humble
>Choice subscription. I keep wondering if it really is worth it, because
>every month there really aren't that many games in there I am interested
>in playing. This month was a bit better than usual as there were a few I
>think could possibly be interesting.

I know the feeling. HumbleChoice always had a number of filler games I
knew would just end up at the bottom of the 'never play' pile, but
those were usually made up with a few really excellent games.
Nowadays, we're lucky if we get one 'Oh, that's nice' games that I'll
play but wasn't eagerly awaiting, one or two average tiles, and the
rest are filler. The subscription is still worth what I pay for it...
but the value has dropped dramatically and the trend is unsettling.

[Ant]

I just discovered and briefly played EA's Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes in
my iPhone 12 mini. It reminded me of the original KOTOR games. I dislike
its Internet requirement and small screen though.

Ant <a...@zimage.comant> wrote:
> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D

> OK, your turn!

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[Jesus said,] "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me ??? just as the Father knows me and I know the Father ??? and I lay down my life for the sheep." --John 10:14-15. So slammy!

[rms]

>OK, your turn!

Haha! I haven't started a new game yet, but am swearing up and down I
will play and finish Deus Ex Go on my iPad *this month*, before those
bastards remove it!!

rms

[Justisaur]

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 11:25:13 AM UTC-8, Ant wrote:
> I just discovered and briefly played EA's Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes in
> my iPhone 12 mini. It reminded me of the original KOTOR games. I dislike
> its Internet requirement and small screen though.

It's a really great game, at least until you get to the point you have to spend
hours on it every day because you have to be part of an active guild which
requires doing stuff every day or they'll kick you *and* spend a literal fortune
to progress . Have fun with it until then.

- Justisaur

[Ant]

Ugh. I just want quick games for a few minutes. :(

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me — just as the Father knows me and I know the Father -- and I lay down
my life for the sheep." --John 10:14-15. So slammy these days! Will 2day
B quiet & restful? 2 many spams & no runny h2o again. :(

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[rms]

>Instead of waiting for the new month.

Ant I installed Firewatch & Aliens Fireteam Elite on pc gamepass, both
because they leave the 'free' tier next next friday and wanted to check them
out, and firewatch because I think its possible to finish.

rms

[Justisaur]

As long as we're doing that... I just played Vermintide II again. Still fun,
but my 3rd mission I was reminded of the horrid fps parkour. I'll probably
still play a bit more though.

I do remember I was going to go try Vermintide I again, or Witcher 3 for
the first time, or try to get through Witcher 2 which I abandoned at the big
creature. So many games, so little time.

- Justisaur

[kyonshi]

I started Eldest Souls. It's a pixel souls-like.

I have the suspicion this is very much someone trying to rip off Dark
Souls and Elden Ring even in name. Anyway, I haven't gotten far as of
yet. It's about as frustrating as my ventures into Dark Souls so far.

[Ant]

I also played Rainbow 6 Siege briefly last night and the night before
during its free week trial via Steam (ugh, needed UbiSoft Connect too).
I found it is mainly online multiplayer. No single player. Even training
stuff were online. :( The game was pretty and smooth. I suck too when I
played a real game. :P

EOn 12/4/2022 3:50 PM, Ant wrote:
> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D
>
> OK, your turn!--

"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes
to the Father except through me.'" —John 14:6. Boo 2 my dropped iPhone's
finger holder, window blind's string broke, biological vir(uses/i)
spreading again, etc.

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[JAB]

I've played through Firewatch twice (which is a rarity for me) and it's
a great game in the mould of playing through an unfolding story. Two of
the parts I really liked are that the relationship between the PC and
the NPC I actually cared about more than the normal what can I get from
them. It also has a nice map feature where it's represented by a real
map that you hold in your hand with a compass. It's only a little thing
but it's surprising how much it adds to the immersion.

[Spalls Hurgenson]

On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 10:29:54 +0000, JAB <no...@nochance.com> wrote:



>I've played through Firewatch twice (which is a rarity for me) and it's
>a great game in the mould of playing through an unfolding story. Two of
>the parts I really liked are that the relationship between the PC and
>the NPC I actually cared about more than the normal what can I get from
>them. It also has a nice map feature where it's represented by a real
>map that you hold in your hand with a compass. It's only a little thing
>but it's surprising how much it adds to the immersion.

The dialogue system in Firewatch is perhaps the most natural I've seen
in any game. It takes into account not only what answers you give, but
whether (and when) you've interupted the other speaker, or even if you
don't say anything at all. The only downside is that dialogue is - as
with too many movies and games - so obviously scripted (none of the
"erms" and "uhs" that punctuate normal speech, or the malapropism
we're all prey to) but otherwise it's as close to talking to a real
person as I've seen in any game.

I liked the map too, but it's not unique to Firewatch. "Farcry 2"
utilized a similar feature, and it greatly helped the feeling of being
actually part of the game world. Unfortunately, it was apparently
disliked by enough gamers that the later iterations of the franchise
went to a more standard model.

[Ant]

I just briefly played theHunter: Call of the Wild™'s free weekend game
to see what it was like. It was a very pretty, slow, and impressive
hunting game. Yeah, it's not for me. :)

On 12/8/2022 11:27 AM, Ant wrote:
> I also played Rainbow 6 Siege briefly last night and the night before
> during its free week trial via Steam (ugh, needed UbiSoft Connect too).
> I found it is mainly online multiplayer. No single player. Even training
> stuff were online. :( The game was pretty and smooth. I suck too when I
> played a real game. :P
>

> On 12/4/2022 3:50 PM, Ant wrote:

>> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
>> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
>> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
>> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot

>> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D--
"The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like [Moses] from
among your own brothers. You must listen to him." —Deuteronomy 18:15.
Boo 2 my cut dry lips, dropped iPhone & its finger holder, window
blind's broken string, spreading biological vir(uses/i), allergies, cold
temperatures, $, busyness, etc. Slept over 7 hrs. 2 days in a row so far.

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[Ant]

Just finished playing its hard and funny tutorial. Will try its
multiplayer game later since I'm tired now. It's fun like the original
game! Check out its free weekend! ;)

On 12/9/2022 11:00 PM, Ant wrote:
> I just briefly played theHunter: Call of the Wild™'s free weekend game
> to see what it was like. It was a very pretty, slow, and impressive
> hunting game. Yeah, it's not for me. :)
>
> On 12/8/2022 11:27 AM, Ant wrote:
>> I also played Rainbow 6 Siege briefly last night and the night before
>> during its free week trial via Steam (ugh, needed UbiSoft Connect
>> too). I found it is mainly online multiplayer. No single player. Even
>> training stuff were online. :( The game was pretty and smooth. I suck
>> too when I played a real game. :P
>>
>> On 12/4/2022 3:50 PM, Ant wrote:

>>> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
>>> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
>>> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
>>> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot

>>> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D--
--

--
"The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like [Moses] from
among your own brothers. You must listen to him." —Deuteronomy 18:15.

Doom will B almost 30 yrs. old in a yr. :O

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[JAB]

On 09/12/2022 16:51, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> The dialogue system in Firewatch is perhaps the most natural I've seen
> in any game. It takes into account not only what answers you give, but
> whether (and when) you've interupted the other speaker, or even if you
> don't say anything at all. The only downside is that dialogue is - as
> with too many movies and games - so obviously scripted (none of the
> "erms" and "uhs" that punctuate normal speech, or the malapropism
> we're all prey to) but otherwise it's as close to talking to a real
> person as I've seen in any game.

That I can't say I mind and probably prefer. The one I don't like is
when you have some child speaking as though they are in the 40's.

[Spalls Hurgenson]

I don't mind. Obviously, dialogue edited to remove all the
imperfections of normal speech is easier to understand and sounds
better. There's not one of us who hasn't had a brain fart where we go
'uhhhhhhhhhhhhh' as we struggle to remember a word and I think we -
and our listeners - would be happier if that never happened. There's a
reason most film-makers don't slavishly emulate realistic speech
patterns in their creations.

So I don't mind the edited variety. But I do notice. ;-)

[Spalls Hurgenson]

On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 23:00:27 -0800, Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:

>I just briefly played theHunter: Call of the Wild™'s free weekend game
>to see what it was like. It was a very pretty, slow, and impressive
>hunting game. Yeah, it's not for me. :)

I've promoted this game in the past because I've enjoyed playing it,
but always with caveats. Most importantly, I don't actually 'play' the
game as intended (stalking helpless beasties for the 'sport'); rather,
I use it as a sort of virtual nature hike. Especially during the worst
parts of the pandemic, it was a welcome way to enjoy 'nature' when I
was otherwise restricted.

(Because, even when I could go out, actually going hiking was no fun
during the pandemic... because my normally quiet and isolated parks
were FILLED with other, equally restless hikers. There were people
EVERYWHERE. Limited as it was, the digital recreation was often the
more enjoyable experience ;-/ )

That said, its getting harder for me to recommend the game even for
that purpose. Its visuals - while still acceptable - aren't quite as
breathtaking as they were four years ago when the game was new, and
the quality of its expansions has been dropping over the years. Plus,
the developers are seemingly much more interested in pumping out new
DLC than fixing existing bugs (and would it kill them to finally add
some flowing water animations to the game?!?). I'm still a fan, but
it's almost a shameful pleasure at this point.

[JAB]

One of the ones that grates with me, but I also understand why they do
it, is one character points something out then another character
explains what it means even though it would be obvious to both
characters what it means.

[Spalls Hurgenson]

"As you know, [explanation]"
"Yes, I do know, why are you bothering?"

It's a commonly used narrative trope to provide information to the
reader/viewer (who wouldn't know) by repeating something the character
is already well aware of. It's considered a very hamfisted way of
doing things, though, so good writers should try to avoid this and
provide the information in other ways.

As you know.

;-)

[Ant]

I played more online late last night. It's chaotic and fun even if I
sucked. :)

On 12/10/2022 12:36 AM, Ant wrote:
> Just finished playing its hard and funny tutorial. Will try its
> multiplayer game later since I'm tired now. It's fun like the original
> game! Check out its free weekend! ;)
>
>

> On 12/9/2022 11:00 PM, Ant wrote:
>> I just briefly played theHunter: Call of the Wild™'s free weekend game
>> to see what it was like. It was a very pretty, slow, and impressive
>> hunting game. Yeah, it's not for me. :)
>>

>> On 12/8/2022 11:27 AM, Ant wrote:
>>> I also played Rainbow 6 Siege briefly last night and the night before
>>> during its free week trial via Steam (ugh, needed UbiSoft Connect
>>> too). I found it is mainly online multiplayer. No single player. Even
>>> training stuff were online. :( The game was pretty and smooth. I suck
>>> too when I played a real game. :P
>>>
>>> On 12/4/2022 3:50 PM, Ant wrote:

>>>> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
>>>> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free
>>>> weekend. I
>>>> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
>>>> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot

>>>> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D-- --
--
Cold rain is here! :O Stuff R breaking again. :( "The Lord your God will

raise up for you a prophet like [Moses] from among your own brothers.

You must listen to him." --Deuteronomy 18:15

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[JAB]

To make it more interesting the writers should have the first character
say, what are you on about. You can (I've done this at work) do the same
with Star Trek and what it would be like if it was real engineering!

[Ant]

OK, this game is starting to get boring and repetitive at level 19.
Maybe I will quit it soon!

On 12/6/2022 11:25 AM, Ant wrote:
> I just discovered and briefly played EA's Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes in
> my iPhone 12 mini. It reminded me of the original KOTOR games. I dislike
> its Internet requirement and small screen though.
>
>
> Ant <a...@zimage.comant> wrote:
>> Instead of waiting for the new month. ;) For me, I played Secret
>> Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer on Steam during its free weekend. I
>> played for about 1.5 hours. I had to learn how to play from its
>> tutorials. I played online as a scout since I wanted to shoot
>> slingshots! It was interesting, different, and fun! :D

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God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give
him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the
Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever.'" --Luke 1:30-33.
Slammier hump day. Will today be quieter?

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