04-29-2019, 01:33 PM
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#1081
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Aren't we all kind of nerds by nature playing video games as adults or has it largely more acceptable now? I often wonder if I was single at my age if it would be wise to put "video games" in the hobby section of my dating profile.
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I feel like it's accepted now. "Nerd culture" has pretty much become pop culture at this point. I mean look at the most popular movies by far right now: superhero movies. The most popular TV show (GoT) can somewhat fall under that category now too. Video games seem to fall under that same umbrella to me.
I never get when your average person trashes gaming for being an immature waste of time, then turns around and binge watches an entire season of something on Netflix. What's so grown up about binge watching GoT? If anything that's lazier, at least with games you're alert and having to make split-second decisions.
I mean I guess if someone is the type who's always on the go or something, how they could feel that way about it. But that doesn't seem to be the case for your average urbanite. I don't see what's wrong with adult gaming as a way to unwind, or anything to feel ashamed about in this current culture
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04-29-2019, 01:50 PM
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#1082
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Originally Posted by Inferno
I'm trying to finish up AC: Odyssey before I invest more time into it but that might be a while since I'm trying to do everything. I just wasted about two hours last night trying to start a conquest battle on an island to reveal a cult member only to realize it was the wrong island.
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Haha I did that too... And yeah Odyssey is SO long if you do all the side stuff too. I thoroughly enjoyed that game, but it's definitely big. I'm just finally putting the wraps on the RDR2 storyline (I'm deep into Epilogue 2) which felt like a big game, but Odyssey felt way bigger.
Last edited by Sainters7; 04-29-2019 at 02:58 PM.
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04-29-2019, 03:01 PM
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#1083
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Sainters7
I feel like it's accepted now. "Nerd culture" has pretty much become pop culture at this point. I mean look at the most popular movies by far right now: superhero movies. The most popular TV show (GoT) can somewhat fall under that category now too. Video games seem to fall under that same umbrella to me.
I never get when your average person trashes gaming for being an immature waste of time, then turns around and binge watches an entire season of something on Netflix. What's so grown up about binge watching GoT? If anything that's lazier, at least with games you're alert and having to make split-second decisions.
I mean I guess if someone is the type who's always on the go or something, how they could feel that way about it. But that doesn't seem to be the case for your average urbanite. I don't see what's wrong with adult gaming as a way to unwind, or anything to feel ashamed about in this current culture
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Haters can shove it. The only shame I feel is around other gamers because I don't game nearly as much as I want to and I don't have the tech knowledge some of them have.
Your last sentence is bang on. Once I put the kidlets to bed, I like to unwind with some immersive gaming like AC Origins. Cool history and storylines etc. Beats mindless TV binge watching.
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04-29-2019, 03:29 PM
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#1084
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sainters7
Haha I did that too... And yeah Odyssey is SO long if you do all the side stuff too. I thoroughly enjoyed that game, but it's definitely big. I'm just finally putting the wraps on the RDR2 storyline (I'm deep into Epilogue 2) which felt like a big game, but Odyssey felt way bigger.
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I'm at about 140 hours now and finished the story Thursday night. I knew I was close to finishing but didn't think that mission would be the end. All I have left to do now is the DLC and most of the Legendary Animals. There's still places I haven't done all of the objectives but I think might just move on and come back later once I do the main stuff.
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04-30-2019, 08:17 AM
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#1085
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Marseilles Of The Prairies
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I feel like if you personally identify yourself by the media you consume (whether that be games, sports, movies, etc.) you are likely the most insufferably shallow type of person regardless.
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Settle down there, Temple Grandin.
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04-30-2019, 10:46 AM
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#1086
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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Originally Posted by jammies
Despite swearing off video games for a good long while, recently I was bored and thought "hmm, wonder what's been added to Path of Exile?", which has been followed by insane amounts of addiction and fun. It's amazing how much bigger and better it is than the original product, would recommend if you like feeding your inner mob-slaying psychopath.
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I played on PC but the long hours were killing my arms. When PS4 version came out I jumped on it and although there are a ton of issues on console I've put in more time than I'd like to even know. I decided I've never really beat the game(Complete Atlas beat Shaper) and apparently not many have like 4% so next season I'm starting a new toon with the knowledge I have now and if I don't finish before the season after that I'm just playing standard until I'm done.
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05-01-2019, 02:59 PM
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#1087
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raekwon
I played on PC but the long hours were killing my arms. When PS4 version came out I jumped on it and although there are a ton of issues on console I've put in more time than I'd like to even know. I decided I've never really beat the game(Complete Atlas beat Shaper) and apparently not many have like 4% so next season I'm starting a new toon with the knowledge I have now and if I don't finish before the season after that I'm just playing standard until I'm done.
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I just downloaded this game, and am excited to try it out. I heard that the controls are clunky and that it crashes from time to time, but what the hell its a free game so I can live with that.
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05-01-2019, 03:47 PM
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#1088
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First Line Centre
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Delete
Last edited by Coys1882; 05-01-2019 at 03:51 PM.
Reason: meant to quote
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05-01-2019, 03:51 PM
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#1089
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by rubecube
Anyone going to give Imperator: Rome a shot? Looks interesting but Paradox games are incredibly daunting. I have Crusader Kings II and Stellaris sitting on my PC, mostly collecting virtual dust because I can't really figure out how to play them.
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Watch a couple let's play videos on either title and give it a chance. I can guarantee if you tackle the learning curve you'll love what you discover.
I highly recommend Quill18 - he also plays Stellaris and Imperator.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Gmh9CibH8
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05-01-2019, 03:53 PM
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#1090
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Originally Posted by Coys1882
Watch a couple let's play videos on either title and give it a chance. I can guarantee if you tackle the learning curve you'll love what you discover.
I highly recommend Quill18 - he also plays Stellaris and Imperator.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Gmh9CibH8
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I second Quill18. His let's plays are great and he's Canadian too.
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05-01-2019, 06:00 PM
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#1091
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Tricky part with tutorials on youtube about paradox titles is they're constantly updated and supported for over a decade. They're always changing. I watched like 10 hours worth of videos on Crusader Kings just to jump into the game and find maybe half the info was still relevant
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05-02-2019, 04:39 PM
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#1092
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AB
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Started playing some Anno 1800 it feels like a pretty fun game so far. Tried a couple Paradox games and just can't get over the learning curve due to time constraints, but this one feels like I pick up and play, but not master right away.
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05-02-2019, 07:11 PM
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#1093
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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05-06-2019, 03:02 PM
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#1095
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
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EA is the cancer of video gaming. Since their hostile takeover there's been two high quality BioWare releases (Dragon Age: Origins and ME2) and they were both in the pipeline before EA got their hands on them.
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05-06-2019, 03:20 PM
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#1096
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
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I'd agree with that. Such a neat idea but just so boring
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05-06-2019, 04:39 PM
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#1097
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In the Sin Bin
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They anticipated a 10-year lifecycle of post-launch content? lmao!
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05-07-2019, 07:29 AM
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#1098
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
EA is the cancer of video gaming. Since their hostile takeover there's been two high quality BioWare releases (Dragon Age: Origins and ME2) and they were both in the pipeline before EA got their hands on them.
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I read a number of articles about Anthem's development and this one is 100% on Bioware.
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05-07-2019, 10:41 AM
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#1099
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cDnStealth
I read a number of articles about Anthem's development and this one is 100% on Bioware.
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Yeah but this isn't the same Bioware. Most of the creative minds that developed BG, KOTOR, ME, Neverwinter Nights are long gone.
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05-07-2019, 11:22 AM
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#1100
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Lifetime In Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Yeah but this isn't the same Bioware. Most of the creative minds that developed BG, KOTOR, ME, Neverwinter Nights are long gone.
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A Jade Empire remake would tickle me pink. Absolutely loved that game.
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