The weekend is upon us, well, almost.
The forum ninjas are watching...... what are you playing this weekend, although i dont expect this to veer far away from D3 and Warlock.
Myself, im still on the high seas working the Caribbean trade routes in Port Royale 3, and ill be downloading CK2 after being inspired by a quite frankly hilarious AAR over at Paradox.
Will be finishing off a CMBN scenario also
Good gaming chaps and have a great weekend................
No gaming this weekend. My wife and I and some friends are going to wine country for the weekend.
Off all next week, Monday's a holiday up here, to put in the veggie garden and other general start of summer yard work. Might get in some early morning Warlock or late night VASSAL games.
After my wife and I put in our garden I think I might have earned some gaming time.
I plan on playing some Warlock as well as repressing some peasants in Tropico 4.
I am still trying to defeat the belgians (Nervii) in Tin Soldiers: Julius Caesar...gotta be my 5th or 6th attempt!
Otherwise: Armada 2526 Supernova pbem
Also on my netbook: Caesar III and Master of Orion
World of Tanks has become my thing between 8-11 every night. Clanwars has really brought new life to the game for me. Im developing most of the tactics for our Clan ( http://worldoftanks.com/community/clans/1000000874-WKC/ ).
We have come a long way in a few months actually taking and holding territory for a few days this week.
The difference between playing public matches which are a total free for all, and clan battles where you are actually using real military tactics is huge. Also meeting a great bunch of guys including a retired British army guy who now lives in New Zealand, and a couple other ex-M1 Abrams tankers like myself.
Undercover hit most of my faves.
I'll probably start a new Warlock campaign, do some Diablo III, and try to set aside some time to paint some Flames of War minis. Port Royale 3 will probably rear its head at some point, but after that I'm not sure. I may have to do some Heroes & Generals just to check in on it.
I'll be spending some time with Warlock and hopefully will find some time to start checking out Endless Space.
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 18, 2012, 07:05:40 AM
Myself, im still on the high seas working the Caribbean trade routes in Port Royale 3, and ill be downloading CK2 after being inspired by a quite frankly hilarious AAR over at Paradox.
@UG If you're one of the lucky 500, maybe you can pick up CK2 for $10 today (the flash sale starts 12pm CT US)
http://www.impulsedriven.com/id/flashsales/spotlight/?AFFID=eml_i05172012_09&CID=eml_i05172012_09
Gamersgate are currently doing a crazy deal (-80%) on
Disciples 3: Resurrection so I'm downloading it now. I haven't finished my main campaign but I love the Undead race so I will probably fire it up to have a look innit?
I've really been enjoying
Stellar Impact so I will definitely play a few more games of that this weekend. Might get some time in with
Evochron Mercenary. And, as ever, I'll be playing
Stronghold Kingdoms.Quote from: undercovergeek on May 18, 2012, 07:05:40 AMill be downloading CK2 after being inspired by a quite frankly hilarious AAR over at Paradox.
Would you mind posting the link?
QuoteGood gaming chaps and have a great weekend................
You too!
No gaming for me either. I'm taking my girlfriend's coon hound to an agility training boot camp in Philly. We're going to have a blast.
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Quote from: steve58 on May 18, 2012, 08:01:42 AM
I'll be spending some time with Warlock and hopefully will find some time to start checking out Endless Space.
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 18, 2012, 07:05:40 AM
Myself, im still on the high seas working the Caribbean trade routes in Port Royale 3, and ill be downloading CK2 after being inspired by a quite frankly hilarious AAR over at Paradox.
@UG If you're one of the lucky 500, maybe you can pick up CK2 for $10 today (the flash sale starts 12pm CT US)
http://www.impulsedriven.com/id/flashsales/spotlight/?AFFID=eml_i05172012_09&CID=eml_i05172012_09
I've seen it Steve thanks for the tip.... Ill be in the airport with 2 mins of battery time left... I hope I can make it!!
Huw - ill get you a link as soon as I can but if you don't mind looking its usually on the front page of the ckII Aar page on paradox and its called saltborn-a crovan chronicle the guys a hoot.... Adding graphics, text and pictures onto the screenshots and just his style has made me laugh out loud more than once
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 18, 2012, 08:32:51 AM
No gaming for me either. I'm taking my girlfriend's coon hound to an agility training boot camp in Philly. We're going to have a blast.
That sounds like a ton of fun. Can't wait to hear about it.
Well - thanks to Virgin Media my broadband was increased from 20Mbps to 60Mbps free of charge - unfortunately after a few days, it is not working today and the engineer is booked for Monday...so no iRacing or BF3 for me this weekend.
I will therefore be doing 1 of 3 things...
1. Playing Hornet Leader (boardgame)
2. Playing KA-50 Black Shark or A-10C
3. Model making - working on my Mosquito
4. OOTP13 - must continue my Anaheim Angels career
Quote from: JudgeDredd on May 18, 2012, 09:23:32 AM
Well - thanks to Virgin Media my broadband was increased from 20Mbps to 60Mbps free of charge - unfortunately after a few days, it is not working today and the engineer is booked for Monday...so no iRacing or BF3 for me this weekend.
I will therefore be doing 1 of 3 things...
1. Playing Hornet Leader (boardgame)
2. Playing KA-50 Black Shark or A-10C
3. Model making - working on my Mosquito
4. OOTP13 - must continue my Anaheim Angels career
That's a lot of megabytes.
What will I be doing?
1. The endless WitpAE PBEM.
2. StrikeFighters2 off Iceland 2.0
Boardgames: Prussia's Glory and Harpoon 4.1
I'm one turn away from my first victory in FOTS as Sumatsu clan. After that I'm going to try out the Darthmod and see how it compares to vanilla. Also trying to take a break from Skyrim but it just keeps calling my name.
oops - first off, I meant one of 4 things
Secondly - yeah - it's alot of megabytes - but when it's not working it's equivelant to 0! :-)
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 18, 2012, 08:32:51 AM
No gaming for me either. I'm taking my girlfriend's coon hound to an agility training boot camp in Philly. We're going to have a blast.
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great dogs...I have two, a blue-tick and a black n' tan.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on May 18, 2012, 09:23:32 AM
Well - thanks to Virgin Media my broadband was increased from 20Mbps to 60Mbps free of charge
Wow. That's some serious speed. Hope they get it fixed soon!
Just packed my family off to Disneyworld. I am free for 4 days. After the initial bout of hiking, drinking and carousing with my dog and human friends, I will be continuing my Warlock campaign, marching my armies of undead across the landscape. I have always wanted to type that.
Crossing my fingers that Diablo III arrives before the family gets back too.
And in between going to watch some manly movies at full blast, Gladiator and Gangs of New York, maybe some others.
TIME TO PAR TAY
Quote from: Gusington on May 18, 2012, 10:27:18 AM
Just packed my family off to Disneyworld. I am free for 4 days. After the initial bout of hiking, drinking and carousing with my dog and human friends, I will be continuing my Warlock campaign, marching my armies of undead across the landscape. I have always wanted to type that.
Crossing my fingers that Diablo III arrives before the family gets back too.
And in between going to watch some manly movies at full blast, Gladiator and Gangs of New York, maybe some others.
TIME TO PAR TAY
^Now that sounds like fun.
^It will be :) Come on over and bring some beer.
^ Yeah I am not seeing my wife being ok with that. ;D Apparently I am going outside now to play this game called "Plant a Garden" and its sequel "Yard Work"
See you in a couple hours....
Quote from: Gusington on May 18, 2012, 10:57:44 AM
^It will be :) Come on over and bring some beer.
Can you guarantee you'll have underwear on if I show up?
Quote from: mirth on May 18, 2012, 11:04:52 AM
Quote from: Gusington on May 18, 2012, 10:57:44 AM
^It will be :) Come on over and bring some beer.
Can you guarantee you'll have underwear on if I show up?
Yeah, I wear undies most days.
Quote from: LongBlade on May 18, 2012, 11:09:50 AM
Quote from: mirth on May 18, 2012, 11:04:52 AM
Quote from: Gusington on May 18, 2012, 10:57:44 AM
^It will be :) Come on over and bring some beer.
Can you guarantee you'll have underwear on if I show up?
Yeah, I wear undies most days.
Me too and often they are clean.
I make no guarantees.
^Fair enough. I'll be by with a case of Narragansett and my entire Bill Murray DVD collection.
^NOW it's a weekend.
Working the night shift so...reading I guess.
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 18, 2012, 08:42:09 AM
Huw - ill get you a link as soon as I can but if you don't mind looking its usually on the front page of the ckII Aar page on paradox and its called saltborn-a crovan chronicle the guys a hoot.... Adding graphics, text and pictures onto the screenshots and just his style has made me laugh out loud more than once
Got it. (http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?588118-Saltborn-A-Crovan-AAR) Thanks!
I will try to fit these into the our busy soccer (sorry, football for those across the pond) schedule this weekend in no particular order.
CoH
Darkest Hour
Tabletop - ASL shindig an Saturday
Tabletop - Picked up 7 Wonders for the family to try
The youngest is having a birthday shindig tomorrow that includes food, cupcakes, a bouncy hut and I'm sure no less than 20 screaming 3 year olds. Beyond that I've got some spring cleaning to do in the garage and in the storage areas. However as far as gaming there are only 2 games in my life right now.
Diablo 3 - I just beat Act II last night.
Conflict of Heroes - My night attempt at the Monsters Scenario and hopefully a multiplayer game at some point.
Poker Friday night with buddies
Poker Saturday night with (mostly) different set of buddies
Yard work
Perhaps some Panzer Corps
Bison how many hours it take you to get through to the end of Act II?
Quote from: Gusington on May 18, 2012, 12:42:04 PM
Bison how many hours it take you to get through to the end of Act II?
More than I care to admit. I went to bed around 2 am the past two nights. If I had to hazard a guess, 8 or 9 hours or so.
^I'm 100% certain it will take me much longer. Officially how many hours of gameplay are there?
Quote from: Gusington on May 18, 2012, 12:49:56 PM
^I'm 100% certain it will take me much longer. Officially how many hours of gameplay are there?
I'm not sure honestly. I guess it depends on how you play. If you stop/start for an hour of gaming a night, it'll take quite some time as you have to re-clear areas.
^You can't save anywhere and have cleared areas stay clear?? :/
It's Diablo man. No. You can get to checkpoints and start there, but the monsters are back. It the game's design.
It's been 13 years since I played D2. Checkpoints I can deal with.
The respawn is critical to farming for better loot and gold.
Well lookie here at what the mailman just dropped off...GIGGITY
Quote from: Gusington on May 18, 2012, 01:45:51 PM
Well lookie here at what the mailman just dropped off...GIGGITY
Good Grief man what are you doing posting here? That baby should be in your cd drive installing!
I have to leave in an hour...won't be able to play til tomorrow. But this timing is...wonderful. No family til Wednesday...MWAHAHA!!!
Quote from: Gusington on May 18, 2012, 01:48:18 PM
I have to leave in an hour...won't be able to play til tomorrow. But this timing is...wonderful. No family til Wednesday...MWAHAHA!!!
Well clearly to need to install it and let it patch up while you are away. NERD ON!
The nerd is strong and just grew tenfold in me with this delivery.
Quote from: mirth on May 18, 2012, 11:22:06 AM
^Fair enough. I'll be by with a case of Narragansett and my entire Bill Murray DVD collection.
I'll bring the Pizza, Steak 'n Cheese Hoagies, Chocolate Ice Cream, and my Xbox so we can play Battlefield 3 co-op...yeah!
That is of course, if the warden let's me go out to play. Somefink tells me that is not going to happen. If only someone would invent a machine that would magically align all of our free time think of the possibilities.
Quote from: W8taminute on May 18, 2012, 02:34:10 PM
If only someone would invent a machine that would magically align all of our free time think of the possibilities.
It exists. It's called divorce. I don't recommend it, but if we all did it at the same time we could hang out.
Quote from: mirth on May 18, 2012, 03:44:24 PM
Quote from: W8taminute on May 18, 2012, 02:34:10 PM
If only someone would invent a machine that would magically align all of our free time think of the possibilities.
It exists. It's called divorce. I don't recommend it, but if we all did it at the same time we could hang out.
And be poor together... :P
Quote from: Barthheart on May 18, 2012, 03:45:38 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 18, 2012, 03:44:24 PM
Quote from: W8taminute on May 18, 2012, 02:34:10 PM
If only someone would invent a machine that would magically align all of our free time think of the possibilities.
It exists. It's called divorce. I don't recommend it, but if we all did it at the same time we could hang out.
And be poor together... :P
But rich in friendship (which is still poor).
Diablo 3 is pretty much my game for the next 4 days. Although Steam's Ubisoft sale might get me to buy something...
Away from the screen, Earth Reborn is definitely getting some play. And probably either Nuklear Winter '68 or Band of Brothers, too.
Quote from: mirth on May 18, 2012, 03:50:10 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on May 18, 2012, 03:45:38 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 18, 2012, 03:44:24 PM
Quote from: W8taminute on May 18, 2012, 02:34:10 PM
If only someone would invent a machine that would magically align all of our free time think of the possibilities.
It exists. It's called divorce. I don't recommend it, but if we all did it at the same time we could hang out.
And be poor together... :P
But rich in friendship (which is still poor).
I don't know' man. The bunch of you would have made a pretty cool neighborhood growing up.
I'll be Working my way through nightmare difficulty on Diablo 3. Somehow I've ended up way under geared and RNG is refusing to cooperate. I can solo stuff well enough but once I add a friend or two my survivability goes down to zero. Still having a blast with it.
If I can tear myself away from D3, then I might put in some time with the World of Warcraft: Mist of Panderia beta.
I should have some time tonight and tomorrow for gaming. Sunday will be spent similarly to Bison with a number of screaming kids at my daughter's b-day party. It'll be at the beach, at least!
For tonight/tomorrow, I am chock full of new games to try out. I just cleared out Kvatch and closed my first Oblivion gate in Oblivion, so I'll probably play some more of that.
I just bought a whole handful of games, one of which is War in the North, and I plan to give that some game time.
I have a Steam 50% off coupon for King Arthur II, which I am going to buy, but I will probably play more of my ongoing King Arthur original campaign.
And beyond that, who knows. Mount and Blade of some sort and just too many games to keep track of.
I will mostly be playing Diablo 3 with a little Ghost Recon Online thrown in here and there.
I bopped around a bunch of games tonight. Nothing could hold my interest very long, except.....
...except for King Arthur. You know, this game really hits a sweet spot for me. I'm sort of bummed at how badly it was treated for the most part (IMO). It really is a magnificent game. I know a lot of folks find that M2TW doesn't provide much of a challenge, but I have never found myself lacking for a challenge in KA. In fact, many times (like right now), I have to take a break because of brain burn. Like in my campaign right now, I have no easy choices, no wasted moves to make. I have serious things I need to do, and all of them will require getting down and dirty with ugly, difficult tactical battles on which the fate of the last 80 turns will revolve. It's quite an investment of gaming time.
I just love this game. Sure, there are some things I don't like, but for the most part, it really scratches my gaming itch. In fact, my biggest complaint would just be that the game is so hard. There are tough decisions to make every turn, and plenty of tough fights, and all around it is quite challenging, but the atmosphere is top notch. I highly recommend this game to anybody with even a passing interest in the subject matter.
I'm very slowly downloading Batman: Arkham City on a connection that is envious of 20mb, never mind 60mb. I live in Central London on a road which is about 50 yards away from Virgin Cable (fast cable), but that does me exactly no good since the last 50 yards may as well be light years.
Never mind, because in the meantime I'm enjoying more and more practice at Conflict of Heroes and may well delve into MP games this weekend. I'm tempted to pick up Warlock because I'm sure I'd like it and it is being actively discussed, but I figure I can also hold off easy enough until it is patched, expanded and discounted.
I'm also reading the excellent Day Z diaries over at Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Every one moves me a hex closer to buying Arma Combined Operations so I can play the mod. Last time I bought a game to play a mod was Medieval Total War II (for the second time) in order to play Third Age (Lord of the Rings mod)
I'll be playing some LnL 'Cobra' scenario's later, and maybe more Shogun 2 as I have almost finished my first campaign.
Just now I keep stopping to look at Diablo 3 which the wife is playing. For some reason to do with her WoW/battlenet account, she got it as a free download......looks OK, but not sure if its my kinda game :-\
I think there was an option to get D3 for free if you sign up to WoW for a year.
Yep, you're right Huw, since there are several others from her Guild on playing it as well.
Looking at it, it reminds me of Dungeon Seige / Neverwinter Nights / Baldurs Gate type games, which she also used to play a lot (pre WoW).
I'm still working through Decisive Campaigns: WtP Poland scenario....great and yet very challenging game.
Well I played several games last night and for one reason or another, had a bloody awful session. Tonight, after all this Diablo talk, I've decided to try Torchlight which I bought on release but never really played. I've heard nothing but good stuff about it so I'm expecting a better gaming session tonight!
Torchlight was pretty good! Vibrant, attractive visuals, plenty of loot, a pet dog and lots of monsters to smite about the head and shoulders. I was hampered by Sticky Mouse Button Syndrome but I'll give it a good old clean tonight before the next session. Looks like I'll be just in time for the sequel when I finish this one, too.
I tried so hard to like Torchlight - but (again - I have said this before I think) RPGs (and hack and slash...is that what they're called?) just don't seem to be my cup of tea
My only real issue with Torchlight was that while the game was generally not that hard, the final boss battle...good lord! Seriously Huw, make sure you have about 20 minutes before you tackle the final boss.
Heh, noted! Thanks. I'm still enjoying it; it has a couple of niggling issues but what game doesn't? I can't imagine why I didn't bother playing it when I first bought it, it's a very solid game indeed.
Torchlight is good fun and has some unique classes.
I guess I'll have to take a look at Torchlight....eventually. I just installed Neverwinter Nights 2 Platinum edition, and I have Witcher 2 sitting unwrapped next to me...ugh. Plenty of great games, but nowhere near enough time to play them all!
Ha! I just installed NWN2 again today. I love Diablo 3, but I need to pace myself with it. Plus some buddies just got it so I'll have plenty of playing ahead for the next several months. I like NWN2 and it's been awhile since I've played through it. It'll give me two fixes. A good RPG and help curb the TT D&D cravings I've been having until I co-opt the kitchen table at night to roll some dice and talk to myself :D.