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Mitch Connor · 05-10-2017 2:55pm

PetKing wrote: »

Yeah there was the slow reveal of the person in the Animus before Desmond, bleeding their experiences to him, iirc? I liked that stuff. I enjoyed (funnily enough) the odd levels your play where you left the Animus and Desmond travelled around in present day having learned the moves of Ezio et al

I always thought the last of the series, or story arc would be set mostly (or majorly) in modern day with you playing as Desmond and Abstergo or whatever they were called being the templar people. Thought the learned actions through Assassin experience would lead that way. A couple of missions or levels had it, but i thought the end of Desmonds story would be him becoming a modern day assassin.

Generic Dreadhead · 05-10-2017 3:01pm

What ever happened to the rest of the Order 1884 Game?

jcd5971 · 05-10-2017 3:17pm

Generic Dreadhead wrote:

What ever happened to the rest of the Order 1884 Game?

Is it worth a punt? Its cheap but heard mixed things

Generic Dreadhead · 05-10-2017 3:18pm

jcd5971 wrote: »

Is it worth a punt? Its cheap but heard mixed things

I didn't play it.

Mitch Connor · 05-10-2017 3:19pm

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

What ever happened to the rest of the Order 1884 Game?

What do you mean?

Was there supposed to be other episodes or something?

dudeeile · 05-10-2017 3:19pm

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

What ever happened to the rest of the Order 1884 Game?

Spent too long on aesthetics and not enough on gameplay!

dudeeile · 05-10-2017 3:20pm

jcd5971 wrote: »

Is it worth a punt? Its cheap but heard mixed things

I played it, you're not missing out.

Generic Dreadhead · 05-10-2017 4:08pm

Mitch Connor wrote: »

What do you mean?

Was there supposed to be other episodes or something?

Yup. It was meant to be an intro to a new series

Mitch Connor · 05-10-2017 4:24pm

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Yup. It was meant to be an intro to a new series

Seems Sony don't want to put one into production. They own the IP and, as far as I know, haven't tasked anyone with doing something with it. Ready at Dawn were the developers of the first, and I remember them saying they'd like to do another but it isn't their call.

Doesn't seem like they have been up to much since.

OptimusTractor · 06-10-2017 12:00am

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

What ever happened to the rest of the Order 1884 Game?

Never picked up my preorder copy from Gamestop.

Generic Dreadhead · 10-10-2017 10:03am

I'm going to be participating in an interesting community (i guess) event.
It's called "Reddit vs Darkest Dungeon".
Not sure if there's been similar on Boards, perhaps the PC Gaming Sub Forum would be the best place to ask.
Bu essentially, you get a load of players and you share the save file between you, in turns.
It's something thats been done before for games like Civilisation, Empire Earth etc.
So like, we all do 5 weeks/dungeons in DD and then you upload the save to the cloud, and pass it on to someone else and do a write up/cliff notes of your run for the next player/rest of the players.
The key difference is I am planning on Streaming my run on Twitch (but it'll be from PC, as opposed to PS4).
I'll pop an ole message/post up at the time, but it'll likely be 9pm Wednesday at this stage.
Could be a fun one as basically the game is being shared by (I think) 20 of us so it could go excellently or horribly

Mitch Connor · 10-10-2017 10:08am

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

I'm going to be participating in an interesting community (i guess) event.
It's called "Reddit vs Darkest Dungeon".
Not sure if there's been similar on Boards, perhaps the PC Gaming Sub Forum would be the best place to ask.
Bu essentially, you get a load of players and you share the save file between you, in turns.
It's something thats been done before for games like Civilisation, Empire Earth etc.
So like, we all do 5 weeks/dungeons in DD and then you upload the save to the cloud, and pass it on to someone else and do a write up/cliff notes of your run for the next player/rest of the players.
The key difference is I am planning on Streaming my run on Twitch (but it'll be from PC, as opposed to PS4).
I'll pop an ole message/post up at the time, but it'll likely be 9pm Wednesday at this stage.
Could be a fun one as basically the game is being shared by (I think) 20 of us so it could go excellently or horribly

What is the point of it? Are you trying to continue a game narative over 20 people, or do you just load it up - do what you can and hand it over? Is it a case you could be handed an absolute mess of a situation and try to retrieve it, amid much hilarity?

Kimbot · 10-10-2017 10:09am

Mitch Connor wrote: »

What is the point of it? Are you trying to continue a game narative over 20 people, or do you just load it up - do what you can and hand it over? Is it a case you could be handed an absolute mess of a situation and try to retrieve it, amid much hilarity?

I can picture this happening, someone makes a boo boo and generic loads it up to find out haha

Generic Dreadhead · 10-10-2017 10:25am

Mitch Connor wrote: »

What is the point of it? Are you trying to continue a game narative over 20 people

Yeah, essentially continue the narrative over the ~20 people.

or do you just load it up - do what you can and hand it over?

Well it's like anything. It is what you make out of it.
As a huge DD fan I was pushing to make this an "event" hence suggesting streaming it over just playing offline and writing up what happened (I am in a Discord group with the others where they did the "Journal Entries")

Is it a case you could be handed an absolute mess of a situation and try to retrieve it, amid much hilarity?

Pretty much this yeah. And by all accounts the save file i've being given is not far off that situation.

jonnycivic wrote: »

I can picture this happening, someone makes a boo boo and generic loads it up to find out haha

Yeah. I got a lot of "Just to warn you...." when logged in this morning :pac:

Generic Dreadhead · 10-10-2017 10:40am

If anyone wants more details or to read what happened in the weeks prior to my turn (week 30 -> 35 for me) you can go here in the interim if you so desire (the journal entires are hyper linked).
https://www.reddit.com/r/darkestdungeon/comments/70ad3v/reddit_vs_darkest_dungeon_official_thread_mild/

OptimusTractor · 10-10-2017 12:15pm

I used to do this with Football Manager. 12 of us I think. Load up a bunch of crap leagues and get a random club. You played for 4 months in game before passing it on.

jcd5971 · 11-10-2017 1:10am

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

If anyone wants more details or to read what happened in the weeks prior to my turn (week 30 -> 35 for me) you can go here in the interim if you so desire (the journal entires are hyper linked).
https://www.reddit.com/r/darkestdungeon/comments/70ad3v/reddit_vs_darkest_dungeon_official_thread_mild/

Christ imagine me on this.

Right lads ive leveled up your tavern and blacksmith to max but ive accidentally killed all your level 3-5 heros my bad...my bad

Kimbot · 11-10-2017 7:50am

jcd5971 wrote: »

Christ imagine me on this.

Right lads ive leveled up your tavern and blacksmith to max but ive accidentally killed all your level 3-5 heros my bad...my bad

Yeah but you would do that on purpose :pac:

jcd5971 · 11-10-2017 8:10am

jonnycivic wrote:

Yeah but you would do that on purpose

I really need to stop chasing lost causes in this game.

gimli2112 · 11-10-2017 12:14pm

MGSV is really hammering home that I don't like stealth games. The game itself is fine and I enjoy some of it but sneaking into a base for 1/2 an hour and then some bs happens is infuriating.

Generic Dreadhead · 11-10-2017 12:22pm

I'm glad I played Ground Zeros for this exact reason "Yup, this game is not for my ktyvmbye"

Generic Dreadhead · 11-10-2017 8:12pm

Here we go

https://www.twitch.tv/genericdreadhead

SeanHarty · 12-10-2017 7:03am

gimli2112 wrote: »

MGSV is really hammering home that I don't like stealth games. The game itself is fine and I enjoy some of it but sneaking into a base for 1/2 an hour and then some bs happens is infuriating.

I have to say I feel the same about stealth games they just really, really annoy me.

I think I played one on the ps2 (a tom Clancy game I think) which was ok.

give me a run and gun game any day of the week over them

PetKing · 12-10-2017 7:58am

I really enjoyed the Hitman games back in the day. I enjoyed figuring out the 100% stealth route through levels. Everything was a hint towards the stealth narrative (which in fairness was heavily scripted and laid out), bit fun when you executed it and walk away without alerting anyone. In contrast, I've watched mates play the game, kick doors down and go in with automatics blazing! I wondered why buy the game at all.

SolvableKnave · 12-10-2017 9:09am

The best stealth games where the original Splinter Cell games. The first 3 where brilliant.

SolvableKnave · 12-10-2017 12:35pm

gimli2112 · 16-10-2017 7:46pm

Wolfenstein 2 €48.29 on Amazon or €69.99 from PSN. May play the earlier two again and get it next year instead.
Probably preorder it online now

murphyebass · 16-10-2017 8:48pm

gimli2112 wrote: »

Wolfenstein 2 €48.29 on Amazon or €69.99 from PSN. May play the earlier two again and get it next year instead.
Probably preorder it online now

It'll be a tenner in a couple of months.

A shame for the developers as the first one was damn good other than the fetch quests which got very annoying.

Kinda like Mirrors Edge Catalyst was always bound for bargain pricing weeks after release when nobody bought it.

sniper_samurai · 16-10-2017 8:54pm

gimli2112 wrote: »

Wolfenstein 2 €48.29 on Amazon or €69.99 from PSN. May play the earlier two again and get it next year instead.
Probably preorder it online now

€50 if preordered in store in Smyths, the usual €70 in GameStop :pac:

Generic Dreadhead · 17-10-2017 5:58pm

Called my landlord, still no power in my gaf, what a dose. Gives me an excuse to work late, thats about it

Riesen_Meal · 17-10-2017 6:01pm

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Called my landlord, still no power in my gaf, what a dose. Gives me an excuse to work late, thats about it

Seems to be a bit all over the place in a lot of areas, my friend in Rathfarnam is in the same boat since yesterday evening unfortunately...

sniper_samurai · 17-10-2017 8:52pm

Fieldog wrote: »

Seems to be a bit all over the place in a lot of areas, my friend in Rathfarnam is in the same boat since yesterday evening unfortunately...

No power at home atm. Good thing im getting drunk in Budapest atm.

Kimbot · 18-10-2017 7:44am

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Called my landlord, still no power in my gaf, what a dose. Gives me an excuse to work late, thats about it

Gives you an excuse to stay in work and prep some spreadsheets on the sherpa runs you mean :P

Fieldog wrote: »

Seems to be a bit all over the place in a lot of areas, my friend in Rathfarnam is in the same boat since yesterday evening unfortunately...

Dam tress around rathfarnam would be a nightmare so I would imaigne he will be another day or two without power.

sniper_samurai wrote: »

No power at home atm. Good thing im getting drunk in Budapest atm.

Well we will have no drunk posting from foreign nations sniper :P

SeanHarty · 18-10-2017 7:58am

sniper_samurai wrote: »

No power at home atm. Good thing im getting drunk in Budapest atm.

Enjoy! I'm going for my second time the end of the month

I'm sure you already know but hitting up the baths is a must!

SeanHarty · 18-10-2017 8:06am

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Called my landlord, still no power in my gaf, what a dose. Gives me an excuse to work late, thats about it

150,000 people still without power this morning, worst affected area is Cork apparently.

if you live in a highly populated area shouldn't be too bad but if your in the sthicks you could be a few days.

Great excuse to work up some time owed.

Best a luck!

Kimbot · 18-10-2017 8:06am

SeanHarty wrote: »

150,000 people still without power this morning, worst affected area is Cork apparently.

if you live in a highly populated area shouldn't be too bad but if your in the sthicks you could be a few days.

Great excuse to work up some time owed.

Best a luck!

Generic is going to be the last fecker in the country getting his power back so :P

sniper_samurai · 18-10-2017 8:38am

SeanHarty wrote: »

Enjoy! I'm going for my second time the end of the month

I'm sure you already know but hitting up the baths is a must!

My third time here visiting family. The baths are great. Shouldn't have ignored my own advice to stay away from drinking Palinka though.

Generic Dreadhead · 18-10-2017 9:29am

Pretty much resigned myself to it not being on for like 2 more days at least

Least I have the PS Vita

Generic Dreadhead · 18-10-2017 10:26am

My sister has recently played through all 4 Uncharted Games (and the Lost Legacy) and the 2 newer Tomb Raider games and was asking what games are similar on PS.
I couldn't really think of anything other that TLOU (naughty dog) or FarCry 3 (or 4) and Shadow of Mordor. Any other suggestions?
I think her criteria are basically epic story + 3rd person (maybe) + sneaky sneakiness

dudeeile · 18-10-2017 10:30am

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

My sister has recently played through all 4 Uncharted Games (and the Lost Legacy) and the 2 newer Tomb Raider games and was asking what games are similar on PS.
I couldn't really think of anything other that TLOIUA (naughty dog) or FarCry 3 (or 4) and Shadow of Mordor. Any other suggestions?
I think her criteria are basically epic story + 3rd person (maybe) + sneaky sneakiness

HORIZON ZERO ****ING DAWN, PLAYED IT YET?

What about the Bioshocks? Borderlands and maybe Wolfenstein which is fun and going cheap right now.

Maybe The Witcher.

jcd5971 · 18-10-2017 10:37am

Generic Dreadhead wrote:

My sister has recently played through all 4 Uncharted Games (and the Lost Legacy) and the 2 newer Tomb Raider games and was asking what games are similar on PS. I couldn't really think of anything other that TLOIUA (naughty dog) or FarCry 3 (or 4) and Shadow of Mordor. Any other suggestions? I think her criteria are basically epic story + 3rd person (maybe) + sneaky sneakiness

Metal gear? Cheap on psn story is considered great if not a bit mental.
3rd person and lots of sneaky sneakiness

Kimbot · 18-10-2017 10:40am

jcd5971 wrote: »

Metal gear? Cheap on psn story is considered great if not a bit mental.
3rd person and lots of sneaky sneakiness

Free for plus members this month too isnt it

Generic Dreadhead · 18-10-2017 10:45am

I haven't played HZD
Lack of power being the main issue, then the need to swap my hard drives and then go and leave the PS in her house while it downloads being the other requirement.
Her husband is playing the Witcher 3 and seems to be enjoying it.
Doubt she would be as into Bioshock or BL2 as they are more "twitchy" FPS games and she prefers stuff a bit more chill.
I'll say it to my brother in law about MGSV as he was always a fan of those, not so much her.
Would Mad Max be suitable?

dudeeile · 18-10-2017 10:48am

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

I haven't played HZD
Lack of power being the main issue, then the need to swap my hard drives and then go and leave the PS in her house while it downloads being the other requirement.
Her husband is playing the Witcher 3 and seems to be enjoying it.
Doubt she would be as into Bioshock or BL2 as they are more "twitchy" FPS games and she prefers stuff a bit more chill.
I'll say it to my brother in law about MGSV as he was always a fan of those, not so much her.
Would Mad Max be suitable?

While Mad Max is fun, it's just too repetitive and grindy, I gave up on it. HZD is my my top pick, you can always play the other games on easy.

Generic Dreadhead · 18-10-2017 10:51am

She's an EXTREMELY hard person to "sell" games to unfortunately if they don't fit her really specific criteria, I've made my peace with it now.
I'd say HZD, TLOU and Shadow of Mordor would basically cover her for another year

SolvableKnave · 19-10-2017 9:23am

Pick up South Park TSoT last night for a 5er. Haven't started it yet, but will get stuck in this week at some point. Haven't watched South Park in a few years, so hopefully won't be too out of the loop.

Mitch Connor · 19-10-2017 9:26am

SolvableKnave wrote: »

Pick up South Park TSoT last night for a 5er. Haven't started it yet, but will get stuck in this week at some point. Haven't watched South Park in a few years, so hopefully won't be too out of the loop.

where'd you get it for a fiver?

SolvableKnave · 19-10-2017 9:33am

Mitch Connor wrote: »

where'd you get it for a fiver?

CDKeys

sniper_samurai · 19-10-2017 9:34am

Mitch Connor wrote: »

where'd you get it for a fiver?

Probably someone selling the digital code that comeswith TFbW on Adverts.

Generic Dreadhead · 19-10-2017 9:38am

Only played the 1st game for about 2 hours with a mate, so looking forward to playing both the South Park games now tbh. Well, when I can that is. It's been in the Dublin PM Deport for 2 days which is unusual.

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