The Video Game thread

[Sparrow]

just watched this Trailer.
those Graphics Look scary Real.

oh .. and Nikola Tesla is involved in the plot of this game. Neat-o.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DfUDphSZA[/youtube]

[dub]

I preordered Civ: Beyond Earth.

Alpha Centuari was my first civ game and I still think it did a bunch of stuff better than the main series. Feeling the hype.

[coldbrightsunlight]

I'm excited for Beyond Earth but also a little concerned that it'll just be a reskinned civ 5 with not much change. Don't get me wrong, I will buy and play the shit out of a space themed civ 5, it would just be cool if it was more ambitious like AC.

[dub]

Well, you can get halfway there with mods, aha

http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/07/the-f ... rth-today/

I've been using the map out of nostalgic excitement.

I really like that C:BE has a web for a tech tree, and synergistic social policies (virtues) that work across the various progressions, as well as divergent upgrades for the units. Combine that with faction customisation before you start, the three post-human affinities and the differing biospheres for the planet, I'm just looking forward to all the possibilities, something new and less predictable than the well worn tour through history. It seems like in SMAC, there's also more options available in espionage and diplomacy.

Civ5 was great, and each of the expansions were filled with decent content that expanded and improved the game. Same with the expansion for XCOM. I've got some faith in Fireaxis not just to knock out something cheap.

I got it for 37.50 from greenmangaming with the discount voucher (HEA34T-3L03RY-JLXOOR). I don't even mind paying close to full price for these kinds of games because you tend to get a lot of time out of them.

[coldbrightsunlight]

Oh absolutely, I'm not saying I won't be good. Just preparing for slight disappointment to avoid getting overhyped I guess? (I'm just a negative person sometimes! )

But yeah, xcom, civ 5 and the expansions for both of those, some of my favourite games recently so I've definitely got faith I'll enjoy the hell out of it.

[foomanfat]

Surgeon Simulator finally got me. Legitimately fun.

[gunslinger_burrito]

Hey!
DS2 question. Where the hell do you get the pyromancy "flame weapon?" I see all these dudes using it in videos, in areas I've already completed, but I haven't found it anywhere. The wiki says you have to trade a soul that you can only get in NG+ ?

[Wes Mantooth]

Hey!
DS2 question. Where the hell do you get the pyromancy "flame weapon?" I see all these dudes using it in videos, in areas I've already completed, but I haven't found it anywhere. The wiki says you have to trade a soul that you can only get in NG+ ?

You get it from beating the Last Sinner in NG+ or you can use a bonfire ascetic and beat the boss again to get it. It's called the Old Witch Soul and you trade it to Straid for Flame Weapon.

[gunslinger_burrito]

Oh shit I forgot about bonfire ascetics raising areas to NG+. Thanks

[LOCOPELAND]

Yep, or alternatively, you can trade the Old Witch soul to Ornifex for the Chaos Blade.

[LOCOPELAND]

DkSII DLC #2 in less than a week! :O

[Wes Mantooth]

DkSII DLC #2 in less than a week! :O

I still need to beat Sunken King, I'm falling far behind.

[bob the r0bot]

Considering getting a vita. Any of you guys who own them want to weigh in? What are the big pros and cons? Any potential deal breakers you know of? Will I need to upgrade the memory card (how much fits on the included)? 2000 alright or should I hunt down an old oled? For the dudes that imported the sick Jap colourways, is SuperUFO good / who did you use?

[MrNovember]

DkSII DLC #2 in less than a week! :O

I still need to beat Sunken King, I'm falling far behind.

I had no idea these were all being released so soon! I also need to go beat the final boss in the Sunken King. Those three are freaking hard

[foomanfat]

Damn you, Steam! Spend $40 on BL2 a week ago, and now it's on sale for $10.