Inspired by a number of guys including Toonces, we post here with all the best intentions in the world and end up playing Freecell all weekend!!
So, what do you hope to be playing, and ill see you all in the monday round up when you all fess up to something different -
me:-
CMBN PBEM game - my first one - has rejuventated interest in game massively
CMBN map design - no rejuventation necessary, a great past time
Endless Space - Sowers mission to get kicked off
DEFCON - 1st online game scheduled
AJE BETA testing
Looking at a Wargame: European Escalation purchase having revisted all Destreax's photos on the screenshot thread - just doing some reading
Any gaming time I get this weekend will be with CiV Gods & Kings.
I've been in a video game funk, nothing's been appealing. I'm actually replaying the entire Mass Effect series now, mainly to fill some time.
War in the East
Solitaire
Leapfrog
Basketball
Skylanders: Spyro's Journey
ah fuck it - we all know better. I'm going to be buried in Civ V all weekend w/ the new G&K expansion! (https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fl.yimg.com%2Fus.yimg.com%2Fi%2Fmesg%2Femoticons7%2F111.gif&hash=96d717cdc8e0703c57ec89a1d287b0c35cef0bf7)
Quote from: undercovergeek on June 22, 2012, 08:14:50 AM
Inspired by a number of guys including Toonces, we post here with all the best intentions in the world and end up playing Freecell all weekend!!
So, what do you hope to be playing, and ill see you all in the monday round up when you all fess up to something different -
me:-
CMBN PBEM game - my first one - has rejuventated interest in game massively
CMBN map design - no rejuventation necessary, a great past time
Endless Space - Sowers mission to get kicked off
DEFCON - 1st online game scheduled
AJE BETA testing
Looking at a Wargame: European Escalation purchase having revisted all Destreax's photos on the screenshot thread - just doing some reading
WitpAE PBEM
Iron Front
Flying Colors (board game)
BUT MOSTLY Napoleon's Campaigns -- which I had years ago on a Computer far, far away and I'm happy to be back at it having purchased it again
What really happened wasn't too far off my guess except that beating Napoleon was such a puzzling experience that I took a break and played a few hours of CMBN. Iron Front, not so much.
Quote from: mirth on June 22, 2012, 08:22:14 AM
I've been in a video game funk, nothing's been appealing. I'm actually replaying the entire Mass Effect series now, mainly to fill some time.
Booyah! I just started playing ME3 a few weeks ago. Never played 1 or 2 but I'm really liking this game, especially how multiplayer helps you out in the single player story. Get out of your funk man! There is a whole world of gaming goodness waiting for you on Xbox!
I'm definitely going to be playing ME3 this weekend but first I gotta finish up my Civilization Revolutions game in which I keep falling asleep at thus preventing me from finishing. For the past three nights in a row now, I wake up on the floor at 1 a.m. with drool coming out of my mouth, controller on the floor, and Xbox auto turned off.
I'll probably play some Ghost Recon Future Soldier online to level up my Engineer.
Finally, I will be playing my Armada 2526 PBEM with my fellow Grogheads.
Quote from: W8taminute on June 22, 2012, 09:16:20 AM
Quote from: mirth on June 22, 2012, 08:22:14 AM
I've been in a video game funk, nothing's been appealing. I'm actually replaying the entire Mass Effect series now, mainly to fill some time.
Booyah! I just started playing ME3 a few weeks ago. Never played 1 or 2 but I'm really liking this game, especially how multiplayer helps you out in the single player story. Get out of your funk man! There is a whole world of gaming goodness waiting for you on Xbox!
I'm definitely going to be playing ME3 this weekend but first I gotta finish up my Civilization Revolutions game in which I keep falling asleep at thus preventing me from finishing. For the past three nights in a row now, I wake up on the floor at 1 a.m. with drool coming out of my mouth, controller on the floor, and Xbox auto turned off.
I'll probably play some Ghost Recon Future Soldier online to level up my Engineer.
Finally, I will be playing my Armada 2526 PBEM with my fellow Grogheads.
We gotta try a MP game of Civ Rev. I've played Rev alot but never MP.
I will probably go see Brave with Daughter #2. Doubt I'll get any gaming in.
...and a new sig is born^. I will be playing Pong, Freecell and Solitaire all weekend. Or Civ V.
Quote from: Barthheart on June 22, 2012, 09:19:51 AM
We gotta try a MP game of Civ Rev. I've played Rev alot but never MP.
Yeah! Let's give it a try and see how it works. I've never played MP either but have put in a lot of time in single player. Message me when I'm online. I plan on being online tonight and tomorrow night.
Quote from: Gusington on June 22, 2012, 09:22:08 AM
...and a new sig is born^.
Whoohoo! I've made it on someone's signature! I feel honored.
Gods & Kings - Not sure if I will continue on with the steampunk scenario or start a new regular game.
Last Remnant
^What don't you like about the steampunk scenario?
Well, I THOUGHT I was going to play some Shogun 2 Fall of the Samurai on my new PC. Turns out I can't because the game doesn't work with AMD's new flagship card, the 7970.
Why they're allowed to splash "AMD optimized" on the game's loading screen is beyond me but needless to say, I'm not too happy about it. Apparently, this has been a known issue for several months, affects pretty much all 7970 users, and neither AMD nor Creative Assembly seem able or willing to solve it.
^Damn. Believe it or not I have read about that. Sorry. It's been an issue since the game first launched IIRC.
I was going deep sea fishing in the gulf - 10 hour trip. But the big storm means 7-9 foot seas and 35 knot wind gusts - so that is dead.
Probably work on my PanzerCorps strategy guide and start Warlock which I bought on sale.
Quote from: Gusington on June 22, 2012, 10:00:29 AM
^What don't you like about the steampunk scenario?
I don't dislike it, it's just that I wanted to play with the new religion system, and scenario eliminates it. Then again, looking at the tech tree, the scenario appears pretty short, so I'll probably finish it before moving on.
Oooh, I dunno. Most likely Rift, but the tiresome gaming ADD is beginning to set in once again. I turned it off early last night and started playing Spellforce 2 instead; just did the tutorial in that so I might plough ahead with it.
I did start Armada 2526 a couple of weeks ago so that may get a look in, along with Ultima 6, Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic and King's Bounty, depending on my mood.
Well, I'm kind of burned out on my space 4xs for now. So, may try warlock or the new Civ 5 expansion. I REALLY want to get back into CK2 but not much ppoint with th new expansion/patch coming next week....would have to start over anyway.
Quote from: undercovergeek on June 22, 2012, 08:14:50 AM
Endless Space - Sowers mission to get kicked off
DEFCON - 1st online game scheduled
AJE BETA testing
OOOoo! Nice choices. Although I've never played DEFCON.
I'm just saying this because Endless Space is increasingly excellent and.. GET TO WORK ON AJE SLACKER!!! IT BETTER BE TRIM!! :P
Quote from: Nefaro on June 22, 2012, 12:16:37 PMAlthough I've never played DEFCON.
DEFCON is absolutely brilliant. So atmospheric. Plenty of opportunities to stab people in the back too, which is always pleasant.
Quote from: Nefaro on June 22, 2012, 12:16:37 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on June 22, 2012, 08:14:50 AM
Endless Space - Sowers mission to get kicked off
DEFCON - 1st online game scheduled
AJE BETA testing
OOOoo! Nice choices. Although I've never played DEFCON.
I'm just saying this because Endless Space is increasingly excellent and.. GET TO WORK ON AJE SLACKER!!! IT BETTER BE TRIM!! :P
im doing it just for you Nef ;)
i think im allowed to say im Beta testing Combat Mission Italy too now, which is quite spectacular
Quote from: undercovergeek on June 22, 2012, 12:45:16 PM
i think im allowed to say im Beta testing Combat Mission Italy too now, which is quite spectacular
there are places online where you should definitely rub that in
Why do I even bother with these threads?
I HOPE to play:
Rise of Flight
Red Orchestra 2
Skyrim
Anything else is just gravy.
Oh, and I'm down with some MP Defcon anytime- that is a fun game, but way more fun online. Gosh, I haven't played it in years...
Skyrim, if I can find the time.
I'll be exploring the city of Markarth in Skyrim. You see I walked into this bar in Whiterun and this guy challenged me to a drinking contest. After 3 drinks I passed-out and woke-up in Markarth. What was in those drinks? I better stick to Nord Mead from now on. I've only been here for an hour and already a lady was murdered in the marketplace, there's a giant spider they want me to kill in the museum, somethings eating the dead bodies in the Hall of the Dead, and I got trapped in an abondoned house with some kind of Hell Lord in the basement. What a city! What a game!
Per usual, I'll be continuing my
Armada 2526 Supernova PBEM campaigns with my fellow Grogs.
I'm in something of an RPG mood at the moment, so I'm thinking a little
Baldur's Gate might be in order.
I'm *hoping* to try and check out
Star Trek Online again.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 22, 2012, 10:56:51 AM
Well, I THOUGHT I was going to play some Shogun 2 Fall of the Samurai on my new PC. Turns out I can't because the game doesn't work with AMD's new flagship card, the 7970.
Why they're allowed to splash "AMD optimized" on the game's loading screen is beyond me but needless to say, I'm not too happy about it. Apparently, this has been a known issue for several months, affects pretty much all 7970 users, and neither AMD nor Creative Assembly seem able or willing to solve it.
What?! A Total War game that has problems running on a certain card or cards, and neither CA nor the card manufacturer will do anything about it?? Gee, *that's* never happened before... ::)
Quote from: Huw the Poo on June 22, 2012, 12:07:53 PM
I did start Armada 2526 a couple of weeks ago so that may get a look in
Nice! You have the
Supernova expansion, or just the original?
Dungeon Crawl: Stone Soup, BtfB and maybe Warlock.
Day of the Spears II
Syndicate (the new one)
Drox Operative
Advanced Tactics Gold
Quote from: Martok on June 22, 2012, 02:39:00 PM
Nice! You have the Supernova expansion, or just the original?
Just vanilla at the moment. As I recall, you're the one who talked me into trying it again. :)
Quote from: Martok on June 22, 2012, 02:39:00 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 22, 2012, 10:56:51 AM
Well, I THOUGHT I was going to play some Shogun 2 Fall of the Samurai on my new PC. Turns out I can't because the game doesn't work with AMD's new flagship card, the 7970.
Why they're allowed to splash "AMD optimized" on the game's loading screen is beyond me but needless to say, I'm not too happy about it. Apparently, this has been a known issue for several months, affects pretty much all 7970 users, and neither AMD nor Creative Assembly seem able or willing to solve it.
What?! A Total War game that has problems running on a certain card or cards, and neither CA nor the card manufacturer will do anything about it?? Gee, *that's* never happened before... ::)
Yeah, but I figured that the game had been out for a while and was finally stable and AMD's new card had been out for 4 months. Guess when they changed up the game's graphics engine for Fall of the Samurai, it buggered things up royally. Bastards....
Oh well, ArmA II and Rise of Flight are both looking bloody fantastic with the new card. (Iron Front looks pretty good too, but I still have some weird issues with it). Guess that's what's on the menu this weekend. Gonna try to get on the SimHQ server for Iron Front Saturdays.
I've got an OOTP game going that started in 1901 using historical players. I'm playing as the Red Sox and didn't trade Babe Ruth. Big difference :) I'm up to 1941 and the players will not be missing time due to WWII. (There's an optional rule for players to miss time they missed in real life.) It'll be fun to see what Ted Williams does with an uninterupted career.
Finished a 9 ball match on my iPad. Very dissappointing that although the game looks similar to the PC version, the iPad AI players suck big time. Virtual Pool by Celeris.
Quote from: Sir Slash on June 22, 2012, 02:21:09 PM
I'll be exploring the city of Markarth in Skyrim. You see I walked into this bar in Whiterun and this guy challenged me to a drinking contest. After 3 drinks I passed-out and woke-up in Markarth. What was in those drinks? I better stick to Nord Mead from now on. I've only been here for an hour and already a lady was murdered in the marketplace, there's a giant spider they want me to kill in the museum, somethings eating the dead bodies in the Hall of the Dead, and I got trapped in an abondoned house with some kind of Hell Lord in the basement. What a city! What a game!
BTW... the Nords like to slip you Roofies all the time. Who knows what they did with your mouth while you were out. :'(
It's like a trip to the questionable dentist's office.
Most likely it will be Civ V G&K all weekend. Although I did just download the Day Z mod for ARMAII and might have to go get eaten by some zombies for fun.
Quote from: TheCommandTent on June 22, 2012, 07:05:59 PM
Most likely it will be Civ V G&K all weekend. Although I did just download the Day Z mod for ARMAII and might have to go get eaten by some zombies for fun.
I can't believe the popularity of the Day Z mod. I guess zombies are irresistible.
Work is prepping up stuff for a cargo barge in a couple of weeks, and I stupidly volunteered to help crate stuff up and do much forklift driving. So probably not much.
Finished Episodes from Liberty City last week, so now I need something action-y to mix with L.A. Noire. Maybe Dead Island? Or maybe I'll start up Silent Storm?
I'm afraid it's worse than that Nefaro. I woke up in a temple and the priestess told me I had defiled one of their statues while drunk. After I saw the curves on that statue though, I had re-defilement urges stone-cold sober.
Quote from: DV8 on June 22, 2012, 07:47:56 PM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on June 22, 2012, 07:05:59 PM
Most likely it will be Civ V G&K all weekend. Although I did just download the Day Z mod for ARMAII and might have to go get eaten by some zombies for fun.
I can't believe the popularity of the Day Z mod. I guess zombies are irresistible.
Once I figured out what I was doing it is turning to be alot of fun. Frustrating when you die and lose your stuff but you keep building on what you learn in the game.
It also helps I am playing with a friend and we have managed to find each other a couple times (which is no easy task) and team up.
Well I ended up playing
Battle for Middle-Earth of all things this late night/early morning. Apparently I'm in a Tolkien-esque mood at the moment.
Quote from: Huw the Poo on June 22, 2012, 03:17:48 PM
Quote from: Martok on June 22, 2012, 02:39:00 PM
Nice! You have the Supernova expansion, or just the original?
Just vanilla at the moment. As I recall, you're the one who talked me into trying it again. :)
Yes, I probably was... :P
Just finished Broken Sword. Will be playing Broken Sword II and Strategic War in Europe.
I've been playing Global Relocation Project Manager. What a f**k*ng boring game! (I cannot be done with this soon enough.)
LOL @ Markshot.
So far, I've only played BMS Falcon...a game NOT on my list... ::)
Working all weekend, but finally finished reading the rules for AH Titan and have been playing it hard on my iPad (nite shift does have its benefits). Super fun thanks to a decent AI. Finally a game to rival Neuroshima Hex on iOS.
Also have a game of VG Carrier on the table at home. My third run through scenario #6, the last intro scenario before taking on the full standard game rules. so many game mechanics to learn, but well worth the effort from what I've seen so far. I also plan to play this at work using Vassal during the quiet hours.