Game: What game are you currently playing??

[Buffalobiian]

Started playing some GTA:V on PC. The last GTA I played was Vice City and I've forgotten how shitty the handling of the cars were...

So far it's alright, but you'll notice at the whole First Person thing doesn't feel as smooth as some first person RPGs that were designed that way from the beginning such as Far Cry. That is, until you mod the game for VR. The free head movements make it sooo much better.

[Abdula]

No amount of GTA will get me used to this.

I have been in America for so long and gotten so accustomed to it that I really have forgotten that most of the rest of the world drives on the other side of the road I remember how damned disorienting it was initially.

As far as the general handling of vehicles in the game I think it is actually pretty good. Up your driving skill, mod your cars particularly transmission, suspension and traction (braking if you rely on it) and generally just drive better cars. I recommend Grottis. The driving skill and the upgrades on the car make a significant difference and handling varies greatly from car to car.

[Ryllharu]

I have been in America for so long and gotten so accustomed to it that I really have forgotten that most of the rest of the world drives on the other side of the road I remember how damned disorienting it was initially.

Wut?


"Today, about 65% of the world's population lives in countries with right-hand traffic and 35% in countries with left-hand traffic. About 90% of the world's total road distance carries traffic on the right and 10% on the left"

[Edort4]

When I read it I was thinking the same. Only a few countries came to mind. And half of that 35% population comes only from India. Not going into controversy (I know how patriot the anglo-saxons are) but with this driving thing happened the same thing that happens with the international metric system. Baseless sttubornnes. Nowadays it would be prohibitively expensive to change it but if done like Sweden did in the 60s, when more than 2/3 of the world came to an agreement, not only would everybody travel more relaxed, blue countries would have their driving accidents reduced (as many studies and practical changes like the one of Sweden have proved).

[Abdula]

Ha, I love you guys. Thank you for the correction it was much appreciated, I honestly have no explanation for typing that other than being brain dead from exhaustion. Reading about the switch in Sweden was fascinating. I would like a reference to a study that has some actual stats that indicate that driving on the right is actually safer. Couldn't find anything definitive in the quick search I did and it seems that there are a lot of other factors that would go into that.

[David75]

Been playing WGT golf for a while.Lots of people comment this is a good golf game. It's a nice game. But I doubt anyone with 1 month pratice would consistently drive over 270 yards... That you can do in the game.
Conversly, I doubt anyone would have below 50% efficiency in under 5 foot easy putts... Which happens in that very frustrating part of the game. But they need money, so they have to frustrate players...
Like other such games, it's either a time or money black-hole. For some it's both. But you can play it for free and get good equipment with promotion videos (very time consuming), surveys, partnerships and direct money.

[Alhuin]

Steam had their Summer sale this past week, and I ended up buying Dragon Ball Xenoverse. With the Buu arc of Kai ending, and Super starting in a few weeks, the Dragon Ball hype is real right now, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I mean, I heard it was like Budokai, and I actually liked those.

Steam says I've played about 6.5 hours so far, and I'm already almost level 40 (max is 80, I think). 54% through story mode (30-something% overall). The game is fun, but I feel like I'm going through it so fast, and then there's not going to be anything to do at the end. Even with the DLC that came with the bundle. I don't know, maybe I'm missing out on something.

I am very impressed with the graphics and gameplay though.

[Alhuin]

I picked up Hyperdimension Neptunia on Steam a few weeks ago. I've only completed Chapter 2 so far (out of 8 total), but I'm enjoying it immensely. It's not a typical RPG; it's more like a VN with a side of RPG customization/battles. It has a very interesting story though, and there are several gaming-culture references throughout. Plenty of 4th-wall breaking content as well.

I recommend checking it out if you like VNs and RPGs.

[LaZie]

Finally played Dark Souls 2 I picked up months ago used. Frustrating at times and a blast most of the time.

[MFauli]

Still playing Super Mario Maker, over 30 hours already, lol.

And re-started Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for a bit of a contrast.

[Buffalobiian]

(Re: CS:GO)CS is one of the games I consider fun to watch when pros play it on tournaments, but boring otherwise.
I kinda regret buying it, I don't like the spray-pattern system either

As in the fact that there IS a spray pattern, or how the crosshair doesn't follow the bullet spray? I can't spray beyond the 5th bullet or so anyway. Bursting for me all the way.

The latest update fixed a bunch of stuff and gave new animations to models. It's been fun regardless however. This is now my staple game.

I've been rising through skill groups gradually this year, but it seems like a general trend done by Valve. I'm not even sure there are many Silvers around anymore.

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I finished Batman Arkham Knight a little while ago. It worked fine on my PC. Guess I was one of the lucky ones (or one of the few who didn't uncap the framerate and left it on 30fps). <3 the Joker.

[KrayZ33]

As in the fact that there IS a spray pattern

That one, the inaccuracy is relatively small compared to the spray pattern.
Example: The AK and M4 have a "T" shaped pattern, it goes up, then right, then left. Just doesn't feel right to me. Bullets will never hit below your crosshair, but always above. The result is: you end up aiming at the ground when spraying and not the center of the body you wish to hit

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Played MGS5:TPP

what a great game, took me ~100 hours. A certain Side Op made me very sad (ended up using the cassette tape as Pequod's theme) and the ending came as a suprise to me. Liked the way how all the dots were connected in the end. Especially if you consider what happened in Metal Gear (not Solid).
Too bad they cut out Ep.51. The unfinished cutscene of said mission looked like it could've been *alot* of fun.

GOTY imho.
The songs used in this game are so unbelievable fitting

It's really amazing how much effort they put into it.
And you only start to realize some of it later on. Way too awesome.
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V has come to.

[NeoCybercoin]

Since The Taken King was released for Destiny..that has been my main reason to play these days.

[Buffalobiian]

That one, the inaccuracy is relatively small compared to the spray pattern.
Example: The AK and M4 have a "T" shaped pattern, it goes up, then right, then left. Just doesn't feel right to me. Bullets will never hit below your crosshair, but always above. The result is: you end up aiming at the ground when spraying and not the center of the body you wish to hit

I see.

Ironically, Spray-and-Pray is actually viable in CS provided you know the pattern compensation while it's actually impossible to do in more realistic games. Some guns like the P90 actually have a random pattern though, but compensate by having good running accuracy.

[Buffalobiian]

I found a website dedicated to keeping your aim the same between different games.

http://www.mouse-sensitivity.com/forum/

I've been doing things manually for a while. This sounds great for pedantic people like me. It's not always appropriate because some games require faster movement than others but I'm all for consistency. I can have a "fast shooter" and a "slow shooter" setting now to base them off.

[Shadow Skill]

Destiny - After 4 weeks and countless runs of each Hard/Heroic mode map. I finally got most of the new level 40, 400 light Year 3 re-release exotics and legendary gear from the 390 light runs on Destiny.

I don't feel so stressed now that I got most of that out of the way. So many challenges. So many nub people to train/carry.

This is the awesome exclusive content PS4 version of Destiny and not that cheap knock off Destiny that has zero exclusives, Xbone.

[shinta|hikari]

Who else played Nier Automata?

[Buffalobiian]

I was playing it a bit but didn't get too far. Then I was too busy farming Mercy skins.

[shinta|hikari]

You should get back to it. It's assome.

[Kraco]

It's assome.

I haven't got the game but I have learned its assomeness from the endless, and very justified, fanart.