What are you playing? (Redux)

[lustindarkness]

So, my son asked for Rome Total War, and I could not find the CD anywhere, I downloaded the thing from steam for him for @$5, he playes it every once in a while on my laptop. Cool to play a quick single player battle every once in a while.

I'm still playing MW3 on the PS3.

Why do I even bother posting here anyway? Not like any of you really care what I play. 

So, my son is still playing the hell out of RTW, I barely see my laptop anymore . The poor guy was strugling so I tried to show him how to bring the console up with "~" and mod/cheat, but it won't work with a steam game! Anyway, I guess I should research it for him, meanwhile I went in and gave the Brutti 99999999 starting denari and told him to use them, it helps. Anyone know if there is a way to get the console to come up for a newb playing on a steam copy of RTW?

[DontSayBanana]

I finally managed to snag a Gold Edition version of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.  As soon as I saw it sitting in our local GameStop, I had to pick it up.  Guess my original version's going on the yard sale pile.

[grumbler]

Been playing Empire TW, with the Darth Mod.  It's a real hoot, with the "just one more turn" feel I had in Shogun and Rome (but which I found lacking in Medieval and Medieval 2; may just be the period).  India and America are a lot more fun for the Brits with a decent AI opponent.

[Ed Anger]

I'm enjoying the Space Parrots and Zombies game. Got a chuckle out of the female pilot chatter asking if there was any strip clubs in system, so she could get a job.

[sbr]

I finished the Fallout 3 Main Quest and the Broken Steel DLC.

Are any of the other DLC worth playing?  I don't have much interest left in the game, but if any of them are any good I may give them a shot.  I know Mothership Zeta is supposed to be pretty horrible.

[Ed Anger]

I'm enjoying the Space Parrots and Zombies game. Got a chuckle out of the female pilot chatter asking if there was any strip clubs in system, so she could get a job.

Holy crap, that got hard. I SAID 'CASUAL', YOU STUPID GAME.

[Grey Fox]

Blizzard added people to the D3 beta. Did you make it?

[FunkMonk]

My brother got in and I've watched him play. S'ok, I guess. It looks very slick and it has that "Diablo II" feel to it; no surprise considering it's a Blizzard project.

[Scipio]

Got Space Marine on sale.  Hopefully I will enjoy it.

[Scipio]

Space Marine is okay.  Now I'm hip-deep in Kingdoms of Amalur, which is pretty entertaining.  Definitely hack and slashy for an RPG, but an interesting and fairly deep crafting system, coupled with really entertaining combat.

Graphics are a trifle cartoony.

[CountDeMoney]

Space Marine is okay. 

Elaborate, plz.

[Hansmeister]

Space Marine is okay.  Now I'm hip-deep in Kingdoms of Amalur, which is pretty entertaining.  Definitely hack and slashy for an RPG, but an interesting and fairly deep crafting system, coupled with really entertaining combat.

Graphics are a trifle cartoony.

How does Kingdoms of Amalur compare to Skyrim?  I've been playing that mostly for now, though I just ordered FIFA 12 and Assassin's Creed II.

[Scipio]

Space Marine is okay. 

Elaborate, plz.

It's a super-linear shooter.  It really puts you in the grind of being the Emperor's weapon.  I felt like I was participating in a tabletop game.  However, the graphics and action are gorgeous, and the overall production value is fabulous, like in all the THQ 40K games.

[Scipio]

Space Marine is okay.  Now I'm hip-deep in Kingdoms of Amalur, which is pretty entertaining.  Definitely hack and slashy for an RPG, but an interesting and fairly deep crafting system, coupled with really entertaining combat.

Graphics are a trifle cartoony.

How does Kingdoms of Amalur compare to Skyrim?  I've been playing that mostly for now, though I just ordered FIFA 12 and Assassin's Creed II.

I don't think it compares to Skyrim, but I can't be authoritative, since I've always found the Elder Scrolls series cold and uninviting.  I far preferred Fallout 3 and Vegas to Oblivion, and I haven't tried Skyrim.  KoA:R has really intuitive combat, with a good combo system, while making running around the open world actually fun.  There's just a lot of shit to do.  Also, stealing shit from NPCs makes fucking sense.  If they can't see you stealing it, they don't fucking know you stole it.  That's a total revelation; if they're two stories apart from you in their house, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

KoA:R's class system is really flexible; you can respec readily, and for once being a jack of all trades character really pays off.  That's always my preference play style anyway for these types of games.  The jack of all trades with mostly passive skills is a stupendous badass, at least in early game.  I've got about ten hours into it, and I'm rocking.

You can also whip up all kinds of random shit in alchemical experiment.  The other crafting is more stratified and ultimately less detailed, and kind of opaque.  But I have the feeling that crafting is going to be super important in the endgame.

The equipment options are very clear; the granularity of stuff is sharp, and elemental damage makes  a big difference, ala Diablo II.  Each style of fighting, even with similar weapons, remains distinctive.  On the whole, it appears excellent.

[CountDeMoney]

Space Marine is okay. 

Elaborate, plz.

It's a super-linear shooter.  It really puts you in the grind of being the Emperor's weapon.  I felt like I was participating in a tabletop game.  However, the graphics and action are gorgeous, and the overall production value is fabulous, like in all the THQ 40K games.

PC or platform? Sounds like I'm getting sold.