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Post by Aunt Alison on Aug 12, 2022 23:37:02 GMT
I ended up cleaning the enemies out until they stopped respawning in a few of them (Blue Smleter, Sir Alonne, Lud and Zallen). Tedious, but it worked Yeah, I'm aware you can do that but just not worth the time. Apart from Sir Alonne, they're kind of refights anyway, aren't they?
Enemies no longer spawning in DS2 is the 'You seem to be doing a bit shit' moment like the power up you get offered in Mario when you're doing a bit shit. Fuck off game, it's A DIFFICULT BIT
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Post by Ulythium on Aug 12, 2022 23:41:33 GMT
Yeah, I'm aware you can do that but just not worth the time. Apart from Sir Alonne, they're kind of refights anyway, aren't they?
Blue Smelter/Lud and Zallen are, yes.
I don't think Graverobber, Varg, and Cerah are, and I tend to lump them in with Blue Smelter and the cat twins (hard to get back to, ostensible co-op focus, etc.).
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Post by Aunt Alison on Aug 12, 2022 23:42:29 GMT
Oh I've done the three human enemy ones. Didn't find them too bad
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Post by dangerousdave on Aug 12, 2022 23:46:09 GMT
Talking of Metroid. Was actually tempted to put metroid fusion in my top 5. My first metroid game, and I bloody loved it. It's definitely in my top 5 Metroid games. |
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Post by Danno on Aug 13, 2022 0:25:47 GMT
Oh I've done the three human enemy ones. Didn't find them too bad Yeah you just Benny Hill their nonsense. As for the others I just wanted to say I'd killed them. Except Alonne, because his Katana is amazing and I ended up getting good enough for the seppuku outcome as a bonus, which was very satisfying |
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Post by Nanocrystal on Aug 13, 2022 0:57:18 GMT
Still can't figure out how a thread called Greatest Games ended up as a Dark Souls 2 discussion.
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Post by skalpadda on Aug 13, 2022 1:18:14 GMT
The Legend of Zelda - The first game I played when I got my own NES. It was a magical childhood experience.
TIE Fighter - The first game I played so much it was actually starting to become a problem as I skipped all homework for months to tinker with editors and make custom missions.
Fallout - Lots of old 2D CRPGs could go on a greatest list, but Fallout is the one I have the most affection for and the least to complain about.
Homeworld - Was properly mindblowing at the time and there's still no space RTS that's topped it.
STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl - Probably the most immersed I've ever been in a game. Don't think I'll ever be able to play it again after what's happened this year though.
Portal - It's just a joy.
Dark Souls - I had no interest in it for a very long time as everything I heard about it made it sound like just an excuse for tryhard to brag about their skillz while shitting on all other games on the internet. Then I tried it and it ate my life.
Dishonored - Love the world building, the visual design, level design and the freedom to explore and figure things out for yourself. And I don't usually even like stealth games.
Rimworld - A Dwarf Fortress I can actually play without going insane.
Anno 1800 - The best comfort food gaming. It's not perfect but it's just so nice and relaxing and pretty to look at.
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Post by hedben on Aug 13, 2022 6:03:41 GMT
I could build an alternate top 10 list just from the games other folks have mentioned that made me go “I can’t believe I forgot that one!”
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 6:50:19 GMT
Still can't figure out how a thread called Greatest Games ended up as a Dark Souls 2 discussion. Because its the Greatest Game |
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Post by Vandelay on Aug 13, 2022 8:13:55 GMT
Enemies no longer spawning in DS2 is the 'You seem to be doing a bit shit' moment like the power up you get offered in Mario when you're doing a bit shit. Fuck off game, it's A DIFFICULT BIT I've never been able to work out whether that design choice was the devs saying "ah, poor little player can't even get through this section and we have to give a hand" or "hahaha, you're so shit and we are now going to remove your means of leveling up so you can't just out-level the area". I'm pretty certain that removing enemies actually ends up inversely making the game harder. Much like the way it lowers your health when you die, it ends up being a punishment for failing, which is normally pretty poor design (I say normally because the curse effect in DS1 could be seen similarly, but that actually just creates a whole new quest of you having to reverse the effect and adds to the player's story). |
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Post by mrharvest on Aug 13, 2022 8:31:06 GMT
I think like 3 people mentioned Outer Wilds, I'd never even heard of it before. Interesting.
My list:
Ultima VI/VII
Dwarf Fortress
Escape Velocity: Nova
Monster Hunter Freedom
Stalker (all 3 games modded)
Mechwarrior Online
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Post by dogbot on Aug 13, 2022 8:45:32 GMT
From when I was little:
Sabre Wulf
Knight Lore
As an adult:
GTA San Andreas
KOTOR
Assassin's Creed 2
By virtue of being the games I have played more than any other.
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Post by britesparc on Aug 13, 2022 8:55:58 GMT
Oooh lists!
1. Monkey Island 1 & 2
2. Civilization VI
3. Deus Ex
4. Half-Life 2
5. Halo 3
... Off the top of my head.
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Post by nazo on Aug 13, 2022 9:10:42 GMT
Populous 2 Baldur's Gate 2 Max Payne 2 Syndicate Wars Tie fighter First sequel is always the best
Edit: Oops forgot my #1 fave P4G which slightly spoils the list
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Post by Zuluhero on Aug 13, 2022 9:28:02 GMT
My top 5: Dark Souls 2 Dark Souls 2 Dark Souls 2 Dark Souls 2 Dark Souls 2 FTFY 🤣 |
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Post by oldskooldeano on Aug 13, 2022 9:43:01 GMT
Alpha Centauri - The best Civ ever
Slay the Spire - I’ve only beaten it properly a handful of times with each character but I can’t stop having another go
Fez - Just wow. And that soundtrack.
Star Wars Galaxies - lacking in content but my god did we roleplay the fuck out of that game
Destiny/Destiny 2 - I’m off that hamster wheel now and been clean for a couple of years but it created friendships that shot aliens in the face every day for a long time
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 9:53:15 GMT
I'm curious. Are there any games on anyone's list that perhaps they didn't love at first, but had a reversal on over time?
Because If I was to go into a top ten, I would be tempted to pop Doom Eternal on there. I really wasn't keen on it first time I went through it, however the second time, when I then went on to do all the DLC, I absolutely LOVED it.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Aug 13, 2022 10:01:27 GMT
I'm curious. Are there any games on anyone's list that perhaps they didn't love at first, but had a reversal on over time? Because If I was to go into a top ten, I would be tempted to pop Doom Eternal on there. I really wasn't keep on it first time I went through it, however the second time, when I then went on to do all the DLC, I absolutely LOVED it. Eternal is great. Still got the DLC to do for that |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 10:03:03 GMT
The DLC is fantastic, honestly. What put me off was all the talk of the new enemies and how shit they are, but they work. All of them. They're also not just thrown at you constantly and there's real consideration as to how they are integrated into the flow of combat.
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Post by Reviewer on Aug 13, 2022 10:08:46 GMT
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2
Football manager (dunno which one, maybe 2010 or so before I lost interest in football)
Civilisation 4
Thief
Baldur’s Gate 2
Half Life 2
Portal 2
Diablo 3
Team Fortress 2
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Post by Aunt Alison on Aug 13, 2022 10:08:48 GMT
@wuntyate My current playthrough is up to the point of no return so I'll go back and finish it after Tomb Raider and then get the DLC. I'm sure I remember seeing footage of heaven/angels, which looked cool as
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 10:17:47 GMT
Yeah the DLC areas are bloody beautiful.
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Post by Bird Of Prey on Aug 13, 2022 10:57:46 GMT
I'm curious. Are there any games on anyone's list that perhaps they didn't love at first, but had a reversal on over time? Because If I was to go into a top ten, I would be tempted to pop Doom Eternal on there. I really wasn't keen on it first time I went through it, however the second time, when I then went on to do all the DLC, I absolutely LOVED it. Demise was like that for me. Very unforgiving dungeon crawler where if you delved too deep too you'd die instantly. Once I sussed that out, I was addicted, but until then, it was not fun. I never got strong enough to get to the lowest levels though. |
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Post by skalpadda on Aug 13, 2022 11:00:14 GMT
I'm curious. Are there any games on anyone's list that perhaps they didn't love at first, but had a reversal on over time? STALKER:SoC was an absolute mess on release. It still is, even with patches and mods, but it ran so badly for me, it crashed a lot, it was really obtuse and I had no idea how anything worked for the first few hours. But all the weirdness was also compelling me to keep going and eventually even the bugs kind of melted into the weird experience of this world where the fabric of reality was breaking up and glitching out. |
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Post by dfunked on Aug 13, 2022 11:03:51 GMT
I think Metroid Prime didn't click with me properly until I got to the Phazon mines, which seems mental in hindsight as that's the worst bit...
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Post by Aunt Alison on Aug 13, 2022 11:09:04 GMT
Probably Borderlands 3. The characters all annoyed me at the start but now I love em
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Post by mrharvest on Aug 13, 2022 11:12:23 GMT
I'm curious. Are there any games on anyone's list that perhaps they didn't love at first, but had a reversal on over time? STALKER:SoC was an absolute mess on release. It still is, even with patches and mods, but it ran so badly for me, it crashed a lot, it was really obtuse and I had no idea how anything worked for the first few hours. But all the weirdness was also compelling me to keep going and eventually even the bugs kind of melted into the weird experience of this world where the fabric of reality was breaking up and glitching out. I only played it years after it came out and I played it modded right away. I thought it was brilliant. Janky as fuck but brilliant. I think I'm bit of an anomaly because I genuinely liked the second game the most, with the faction warfare mod it felt like my actions had a real effect on the world. |
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Post by Ulythium on Aug 13, 2022 11:23:07 GMT
Oh I've done the three human enemy ones. Didn't find them too bad Yeah you just Benny Hill their nonsense.
That's exactly what I ended up doing - leading the dual-wield guy and Cosplay Havel on a merry chase while damaging the archer as much as possible; taking out the dual-wield guy (while still running around like a lunatic); then putting on my big-boy pants and parrying the Havel wannabe into oblivion.
Back on topic, re Wunty's 'games you love now but didn't right away' question, that's exactly how I felt about The Last of Us during my first playthrough.
I got the game free with my PS4, knowing nothing about it except that it was supposedly a masterpiece, and found it to be a real slog at first - I didn't understand the concepts of stealth and ammo conservation, so I kept dying while trying to play aggressively (as I would in GTA!), and the world was just *so* dark and depressing to me.
I ended up shelving it until I'd beaten all the other games I'd picked up in late 2015, then went back for another try.
By the time you play as Ellie for a bit, I was starting to enjoy it; by the end, I was having a *lot* of fun; when I did a second playthrough, including the DLC, I loved everything about it.
I'm one of the people who really didn't like the sequel much at all, but the original is an all-time great in my eyes.
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Post by JuniorFE on Aug 13, 2022 11:27:10 GMT
I'm curious. Are there any games on anyone's list that perhaps they didn't love at first, but had a reversal on over time? Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky would probably qualify for that if someone played them both pre- and post-patches. Of course I've played neither, but No Man's Sky especially is touted as a different game, almost. |
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Post by JuniorFE on Aug 13, 2022 11:29:43 GMT
This is off the top of my head, no particular order and could easily be different if you ask me in a week, way too many: Massive list removed for brevity Also I'm mad because I completely forgot the Dragon Quest series on this list, so Dragon Quest 4, 5, 8, 9 and 11S Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 1/2 |
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