The Miscellaneous PC & vidya Games Thread

[Tonitrus]

There have been lots of spiritual successors, but not have captured the same magic.  And honestly, as we age, that may not even be possible anymore.

And heck, I've got ideas stuck in my head of how the perfect MOO game would be, so nothing will probably ever live up to my fantasy hype.

I will be cautiously optimistic however. 

[FunkMonk]

The game will disappoint. There's no way a Master of Orion sequel (or any space 4X, honestly) will ever meet the sort of expectations people have developed since MOO2.

On the other hand, it's got to be better than MOO3.

Fair point 

[Syt]

Expansion for Total War: Attila

http://store.steampowered.com/app/343462/

-   Huge new Campaign Map
-   New 'Expedition' faction with new gameplay features
-   5 Playable Factions with additional new Units, Tech and Buildings
-   A dramatic story-based, campaign challenge


The year is AD533. Within the last century, the Western Roman Empire has been wiped from the face of the earth.
However, the final bastion of Rome's glory lives on in the Roman Empire of the East; this still formidable power dreams fitfully of regaining its lost grandeur.
Emperor Justinian knows there is but one desperate gamble left - an ambitious and dangerous venture to recover what is rightfully his, to reconquer the West before all that Rome once stood for is lost to history. The task is Herculean, with barbarian kingdoms now established and thriving throughout the Mediterranean; there is only one possible man to lead such an expedition.
His father's former bodyguard, hero of the Battle of Dara, and the ruthless suppressor of the Nika riots.
Belisarius is the final hope of a dying Empire, the Last of the True Romans.

A Unique Campaign with New Gameplay Mechanics
The Last Roman Campaign Pack is an epic expansion for Total War: ATTILA, delivering a narrative, mission-based experience on a new, highly-detailed campaign map of the Mediterranean theatre.
Charging the veteran Total War player with the role of Belisarius and his Roman Expedition, you must reclaim Rome's lost territories from the savage, hostile forces.
The struggle to fulfil your duty as servant of the Emperor Justinian is brought to life by a series of new story events and missions. The Emperor, the Empress and your own wife, Antonina, vie for your attention, demanding arduous and often contradictory services. Completing these tasks will provide you with the men and supplies you need, but offending the wrong person will greatly weaken the fragile Expedition.
Alternatively, you might declare independence and attempt to re-establish the Western Roman Empire under your own banner, seeking glory and immortality away from the court at Constantinople.
Will you stay loyal to Justinian's vision of reclaiming Rome from the barbarians? Or will you follow your own path, establishing yourself as a new Emperor in the West?

New Campaign Map
The Last Roman's Campaign map is a vast and highly-detailed representation of central Western Europe in 533 AD, featuring 35 provinces across over 100 regions, including Italy, North Africa, Spain and France.

Playable Factions
The Last Roman offers five playable factions – the brand new Roman Expedition but also the Ostrogoths, Vandals, Franks and the Visigoths – each one featuring its own faction traits and new campaign starting-position.
The Vandalic Kingdom is threatened by rebellious Sardinia and the looming Roman danger, while the Ostrogothic Kingdom is hamstrung by its pro-Roman queen and the demands of an unworkable alliance. Both seek to solidify their borders and make the most of Italy's rich and fertile lands; but Belisarius' reputation precedes him, and they know a cornered animal will fight to the last.
For the Franks and the Visigoths, the return of the Romans presents an opportunity. Both are growing kingdoms, fuelled by youthful vigour and a thirst for conquest. Now, the time is right for them to expand; with the other great powers locked in conflict for control of distant Africa, Europe lies waiting - waiting for a new, greater empire to rise from Rome's ashes!

New Units
Alongside revisited unit rosters, the primary factions in The Last Roman also feature the following new units.
The Roman Expedition
-   Bucellarii (Guard Cavalry)   
-   Foederati (Sword Infantry)   
-   Skutatoi (Sword Infantry)
-   Antesignani (Sword Infantry)
-   Limitanei (Spear Infantry)   
-   Skutatoi Spears   (Spear Infantry)
-   Skutatoi Axemen (Axe Infantry)
-   Bucellarii Guard Axemen (Axe Infantry)
-   Cataphracti (Shock Cavalry)
-   Clibanarii (Shock Cavalry)
-   Bucellarii (Shock Cavalry)
-   Foederati Cavalry (Melee Cavalry)
-   Foederati Horse Archers (Missile Cavalry)
-   Hippo Toxotai (Missile Cavalry)
Vandals
-   Vandal Horsemen (Melee Cavalry)   
-   Noble Vandal Cavalry (Melee Cavalry)
-   Vandali Comitatus (Shock Cavalry)
-   Moorish Levy (Spear Infantry)
-   Noble Vandal Swordsmen (Melee Infantry)
Ostrogoths
-   Sagittarii (Missile Infantry)   
-   Elite Sagittarii (Missile Infantry)   
-   Ballistarii (Missile Infantry)   
-   Iuvenes (Melee infantry)
-   Milites   (Sword Infantry)
-   Spear Milites (Spear Infantry)
-   Milites Comitatenses (Sword Infantry)
-   Spear Milities Comitatenses (Spear Infantry)
-   Veterans (Sword Infantry)   
-   Spear Veterans   (Spear Infantry)
-   Domestici (Elite Infantry)
-   Scholae (Elite Cavalry)   
-   Comes (Generals Unit)   
-   Javelinmen (Basic Skirmishers)   
-   Noble Javelinmen (Elite Skirmishers)

New Technologies and Buildings
The Last Roman Campaign Pack features many new technologies and buildings.
The Roman Expedition displays a heavily modified Roman technology tree containing 20 new technologies and an entirely new Expedition-specific building tree.
If independence is declared, the Expedition's building options revert to traditional Roman styles, better suited to the ambitions of an upstart, usurping Emperor.
The other playable factions also feature new combinations of Western Roman and Barbarian technologies and buildings.

[The Brain]

Playing LEGO LotR. I'm not sure why Sam is tearing Hobbiton apart with a gardening tool, story-wise. But it's strangely relaxing. Now I know what it must be like to be an Irishman.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

The game will disappoint. There's no way a Master of Orion sequel (or any space 4X, honestly) will ever meet the sort of expectations people have developed since MOO2.

On the other hand, it's got to be better than MOO3.

apparently it's supposed to be decent once modded to the hilt, but I never could be bothered to find out.

[Ed Anger]

I tried Moo3 modded. Nothing could save it.

[PDH]

MOO3 was the game without a soul.  It could suck the fun out of Mihali on speed.

[Tonitrus]

One worrisome thing is that it appears the new MoO is using the "starlane" movement feature.  I never have cared too much for that one, and MoO/MoO2 didn't use it (I think it was introduced in MOO3?).

[Crazy_Ivan80]

currently playing both the witcher (1) and strike suit zero.
enjoyable

[Josquius]

So stardrive 2- much good?

[The Brain]

So stardrive 2- much good?

Don't know. Didn't dare pull the trigger since reviews were ass.

[Alcibiades]

So stardrive 2- much good?

Developer is a total tool, proceed with caution.

[Alcibiades]

I finally made the jump to FM15 and I can't stop playing it 

Worth going to from FM 14?  Heard some quirky things/results...

[Norgy]

The results were at times bonkers prior to patching. Seems less so now.

[Syt]

John Cena's Sexy Hich School Adventure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHb-tVsRTHU