Video Games (long-haired ethics people need not apply)

[Donald_Petersen]

@miasm

my cat’s banana costume

“Her what?”

“Her banana costume, you nincompoop! Look at what this… this gentleman did to her banana costume! Just look at it!!”

[Raita]

@miasm

Ahh the Broken Sword games, I loved them. Which reminds me of Gabriel Knight, one of the first, best p&c adventure games ‘for adults’. I was heartbroken to learn that they hadn’t employed Tim Curry in the 20th Anniversary edition.

I’ve only played the first Broken Sword so far (years ago), now that I got the second one for cheap I knew I have to play more of these games. Gabriel Knight I never much played (maybe I should), but Beneath A Steel Sky for me really showed what adventure games can be like . 90s were such a golden time for adventure games, and then they kind of withered away (except for a few gems, like Syberia). I’m so glad adventure games are making a come back, mostly thanks to Telltale Games and indie developers.

@TobinL

I played through 2 first, then picked up the original when it was on sale and had a I blast playing 2 and was curious about the backstory. The second is a definite improvement over the first in story and side missions as well as the one liners and while I am still in the progress of playing through 2 with all the available classes I am not sure I will go back and do the same with the original. Maybe when I have to burn some more use it lose it vacation time I will revisit it.

I’ll probably have to get BL2, then, but I already have a huge backlog of games to play and a game like Borderlands is a time-sink if there ever was one.

@FoolishOwl

It sounds like we may have more than enough Borderlands 2 players around for some co-op games.

I’ve played through the base game and some of the DLC, but I never completely finished it. Good news: Borderlands 2 runs well on Linux. Bad news (for me at least): saved games don’t port over, even thought they’re stored on the Steam cloud.

Ooh, I wish I could play it co-op with someone. My boyfriend just doesn’t care for games like that (or anything that isn’t Europa Universalis or Hearts of Iron). Most BB regulars seem like the people I’d love to play with.

@WalterPlinge

If nobody’s said this already, people who like The Binding of Isaac should all buy/play Nuclear Throne. You can be a fish.

Nuclear Throne looks really awesome. I’ll have to see if it’s on sale some time.

[SmashMartian]

@Donald_Petersen

As it turns out, though I haven’t played any co-op or multiplayer games in years, I would like to play with many of the folks that frequent these pages.

I would, too. As long as y’all don’t mind the fact I massively suck at most games.

[miasm]

@SmashMartian

As long as y’all don’t mind the fact I massively suck at most games.

Cannon fodder you say? Sign on the dotted line. You are the glue that holds this thing together man. The glue!

[SmashMartian]

@miasm

Cannon fodder you say?

It’s a tough job, but if you need a decoy, a human shield or a volunteer for a suicide mission, I’m your redshirt.

[miasm]

@Raita

I’m so glad adventure games are making a come back

*Looks at kickstarter page for Maniac Mansion sequel spiritual successor Thimbleweed Park

*Drums fingers

[jerwin]

I’m looking to upgrade my Mac-- my poor 2009 iMac struggles to play Company of Heroes. While I realize that “gaming on a mac” is an expensive dream, are any of the current lineup likely to be obsolete sooner rather than later? I have my eye on a base model Mac Pro.

[Raita]

@FoolishOwl

I notice a lot of people mention Binding of Isaac, and it’s a game I purchased solely on the strength of the universal praise I’d heard for it. I can see the appeal of the concept, but I just don’t find it much fun to play. Perhaps I’m a statistical outlier, but I feel like I’m missing something. Maybe it’s better with a gamepad?

I don’t play with a gamepad, so I can’t say if it’s better that way, but I immensely enjoy it. It’s hard to put a finger on what exactly makes it so fun, but I guess it’s a mix of good old-fashioned challenge (love the bosses), power-ups and items, strange imagery and randomness, making every game a different experience. It’s actually strange I like it so much, because I’m the collector and explorer type of gamer, who likes games where you get to explore the world and complete objectives and collect things and catch em’ all (complete with a good story). But something about The Binding of Isaac just makes me play it over and over again.

Speaking of The Binding of Isaac, does anyone else get Steam achievements in that game? There’s supposed to be a ton of them, and I’m certain I’ve achieved at least a few of them, yet I’ve still got nada.

@miasm

*Looks at kickstarter page for Maniac Mansion sequel spiritual successor Thimbleweed Park

*Drums fingers

I guess everything is a Kickstarter now. Well, I’m glad they’re doing it, I loved Maniac Mansion.

[anon73629133]

@Mindysan33

We’ll see how it goes!

So it goes.

[WalterPlinge]

@Raita

Speaking of The Binding of Isaac, does anyone else get Steam achievements in that game? There’s supposed to be a ton of them, and I’m certain I’ve achieved at least a few of them, yet I’ve still got nada.

Pretty much everything you unlock in that game (assuming you’re talking about Rebirth, but the original is the same) should give you a corresponding Steam achievement. The two sync up for me, but it could be bugged somehow. I’ve had that problem with other games.

[FoolishOwl]

I was thinking, “Happy Mutants”.

[GilbertWham]

Cannon Fodder. Now there was a game and a half.

[GilbertWham]

Probably cheaper to buy a slightly obsolete Wintel tower and a KVM switch.

[gwwar]

+1 Those trashcans cost 3k! You can build an insane maxed out PC + monitor for much less, and have a much larger selection of games to choose from.

[crenquis]

@funruly

So it goes.

Did somebody knock off @SmashMartian already?

[SmashMartian]

Wait, what? I don’t think so. I could easily be wrong, though.

[crenquis]

@funruly

“The Aristocrass”

Perfect, I have been banned from most multiplayer games because my unorthodox combat techniques…

[anon73629133]

now that’s a phoning gif

[Donald_Petersen]

I confess, I’m really gonna miss those if they go away. That one in particular.

[jerwin]

Hmm… The idea of a fast but quiet mac tugs at my wallet-- but it’s hardly sane.