Video Games

[David]

I spent way too much time playing XCOM this weekend. Fun as hell, though I'm not sure if it will have any replay value for me.

Regarding ESO, my hope at this point is that its semi-success or outright failure won't bury Bethesda. I will be really disappointed if we don't get a Fallout 4 or an Elder Scrolls 6 because they killed their company with an MMO.

And just a random question, what do you guys think about the steam machine? I really couldn't tell you exactly what it is. Is it a console or does it replace your PC? Regardless it looks like it is aiming to suck in a whole new demographic of gamers that have never played many of the PC's games we've been playing for years.

I don't expect to pick up a steam machine for the same reason I don't already own a console. My PC works just fine for pretty much anything I want to play. Its goal is definitely to pull console gamers over to the light side, but I don't know how much of a success it will be.

[Martin]

I spent way too much time playing XCOM this weekend.

i need to get back into this game... played it on pc sometime last year and was really enjoying it but somehow my savegames became glitched and my characters couldn't advance, so i put it down instead of starting over. -M

[Achilleslastand]

Quick FYI to any RPG fans out there....
Steam has the Witcher series on sale this weeked at a HUGE discount.
1.99 for the Witcher 1
3.99 for the Witcher 2 Assassin of Kings

[Plutonic Panda]

Has anyone seen the previews for Tom Clancy The Division? Looks pretty sick.

I already have all the Witcher games. I want to get the third one, but not sure if my computer could run the game on full mode. I just spent some serious cash on a new rig and it couldn't run Arma 3 at 1400p ultra setting :/

[Achilleslastand]

Has anyone seen the previews for Tom Clancy The Division? Looks pretty sick.

I already have all the Witcher games. I want to get the third one, but not sure if my computer could run the game on full mode. I just spent some serious cash on a new rig and it couldn't run Arma 3 at 1400p ultra setting :/

What resolution are you playing Arma 3 at?

[venture]

Has anyone seen the previews for Tom Clancy The Division? Looks pretty sick.

I already have all the Witcher games. I want to get the third one, but not sure if my computer could run the game on full mode. I just spent some serious cash on a new rig and it couldn't run Arma 3 at 1400p ultra setting :/

What are your build specs? For as much as you dumped into it, it shouldn't have any problems.

[JohnnyW]

I am also a PC building advocate and if anyone has questions about building one or buying parts feel free to message me. A good starting guide to see what kind of computer you can have within your budget is this site: Logical Increments - PC Buying Guide

[elitespy]

Has anybody been playing the Titanfall Beta? I downloaded it on Saturday and I must say this game is amazing. I was a huge fan of the CoD series all the way up to MW2, when the Vince Zampella and Jason West left Infinity Ward a few years ago I got really excited by what they might bring to the table, and this game has me so excited I feel like a little kid again. I would recommend checking it out if you are a fan of FPS games, the beta is opened till Wednesday night.

[Richard at Remax]

I played the PC beta and I guess im in the minority. It was cool and all but I found it to be extremely repetitive after a few hours and nothing really jumped out as me as some sort of game changer. ironically it felt just a juiced up CoD. plus the lack of a single player campaign/story mode is a con for me as well. I just don't have the time to play all those hours online to level up like I used to. but I can see where it would be right up someone's alley.

[elitespy]

I played the PC beta and I guess im in the minority. It was cool and all but I found it to be extremely repetitive after a few hours and nothing really jumped out as me as some sort of game changer. ironically it felt just a juiced up CoD. plus the lack of a single player campaign/story mode is a con for me as well. I just don't have the time to play all those hours online to level up like I used to. but I can see where it would be right up someone's alley.

I think for me it was an instant nostalgia kick in the butt... It felt exactly like CoD:MW2 and that was the last good CoD. I was playing the Beta Scramble, or whatever it was called where you played all three gametypes at different times so it never really felt all that repetitive. I see on reddit where people are moaning about it being published by EA, and yeah I hate EA as much as the next guy but I fully trust Vince and Jason, those guys made the 2 games that got me into PC gaming (MoH:AA and CoD1).

[Richard at Remax]

now you have my attention titanfall Titanfall Maps, Monsters and Story Details to Blow Your Mind - IGN

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[elitespy]

Zuckerberg buys Oculus rift for 2 billion.... Not sure how I feel about this

Facebook Buys Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Manufacturer - TIME

[Richard at Remax]

where's the dislike button?

[venture]

3D Farmville incoming?

[David]

As a backer of the Kickstarter in question, I'm pretty pissed about it. I didn't realize what I was actually funding was some dude getting rich.

That said, Carmack is still there and is singing the party line. The long term question in my mind is if he sticks around or eventually bails on the company and goes back to ID. I have at least a certain amount of faith that as long as he is there they will be remaining true to the original vision of the company.

[elitespy]

For the strategy fans out there. I am pretty excited for this, I loved Civ III and Civ V so hopefully this will be good.

[David]

I will be playing that.

[elitespy]

I'm getting pretty excited about this game.

The continuing evolution of Evolve | Polygon

[elitespy]

Also, GOG is having a great sale right now called Battle of the Games. If you like PC games you shouldn't miss this

GOG.com

[elitespy]

Pretty cool article over at IGN.

Gaming for Good: The State of Video Game Charities - IGN

[elitespy]

Great little article, I'm actually quite surprised they put an article out there like this.

Can We Build a Gaming PC on a Console Budget? - GameSpot

[elitespy]

Worlds first stadium build just for E-Sports, this could be pretty cool.

World's first video game stadium gets underway - GameSpot