The 'Best Gaming Intentions' Friday gaming thread

[bob48]

Congrats on the job Huw - if I'd know, you could'a had mine - after 34 years with the same outfit, I'm just about cheesed-off with it!

[steve58]

This weekend, IF the power grid doesn't collapse due to the heat wave (currently 101F here in northern Virginia), gonna get deeper into Endless Space and play some more Gods+Kings.

p.s.  Congrats on the new job Huw!

[Huw the Poo]

Thanks everyone!  As for what I do...well, the long-term plan is to get LPIC certified and become a Linux sysadmin.  In the meantime, I've had no career as such, just flitted from job to job.  The job I start in a couple of weeks is a share plan administrator.  Ya know, when firms give share incentives to their employees, and decide to outsource the administration of those plans...that's where I'll come in.

In other news, I did buy Endless Space!  I'm going to crack open some wine and have a good old sesh. :D

[Gusington]

^Coincidentally I am just beginning collecting IT certifications myself, with the ultimate goal of working in cyber security. Congrats again!

[JudgeDredd]

I'll be continuing painting my 1:48 scale Tamiya Mosquito - and when playing I guess it'll be Ghost Recon Future Soldier

[mikeck]

Playing Sword of the Stars 2, Distant Worlds and maybe some CK2

[Jarhead0331]

IF...and that's a big IF, I can find the time, I'd like to play some more Civ V G&K...I have a nice game going as Rome.  I'd also like to play some GRFS and some Spec Ops: The Line, both on PC and maybe even some Amazing Spiderman on the Xbox.

Unfortunately, I'm running all over the place this weekend so not sure just how much time I'll have to play.

[JudgeDredd]

JH - I have some spare cash - what's Spec Ops:The Line like? I guess 'cos I'm playing GR:FS it may be worth asking how it compares gameplay wise?

[Grim.Reaper]

JH - I have some spare cash - what's Spec Ops:The Line like? I guess 'cos I'm playing GR:FS it may be worth asking how it compares gameplay wise?

If you are considering spec ops, hold off...rumor is that it will be 50% off in the upcoming amazon sale, which gives you a steam key I believe.

http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/122/1225270p1.html

[Toonces]

I don't see any reason to break away from my standbys of Rise of Flight and Red Orchestra 2.

I also hope to spend some time with Ageod's American Civil War and I can't rule out Scourge of War.

[MetalDog]

Huw, congrats on the job!  You deserve to treat yourself!  IF I get a chance this weekend, it will be an ongoing CIV IV BTS with a buddy.  If not, IRL, well, I'm not at liberty to say...;-)

[Staggerwing]

Me, myself, I plan on dropping in on Tamriel. I'm just not sure what part yet.



I'm also still trying to revive one of my old XP 'puters so I can load and learn to play Russo-Germanic War. For some strange reason Win7 seems to have taken a strong dislike to it...

[meadbelly]

Haha, great post undercovergeek!

I finally got one of those "job" things (just got the call two hours ago) so this weekend I may finally treat myself to a copy of Endless Space.  I don't play betas very often, especially games I'm pretty sure I'll like anyway, but this one is just too damn tempting.

In addition, I will surely be playing some Rift this weekend as 1.9 just got released and made the best theme-park-style MMO even betterer.  Oh, and I picked up that curious little indie tower defense game, Cubemen, a couple of days ago so I'll look into that too.

Other than that, who knows?!

Congratz on the job, Huw. I recently rejoined the ranks of the steady paycheck -- it's a nice feeling, innit? I can see a path of game titles stretched out the horizon. . .

[airboy]

I'll probably finish my 2nd Warlock game.  2 Opponents are toast & 1 remains.  Probably put some more work into the Combat Mission strategy guide. 

Poker tomorrow.  Swim in the pool since it is 100 degrees.

[Arctic Blast]

Having just finished a 14 hour shift covering for a couple of sick call ins (conveniently at the start of a long weekend...hmmm...), I currently feel like playing 'murder people' and 'let's loathe humanity'. But tomorrow, I'll probably be ready to get back in to LA Noire, and maybe play a bit more Mini Ninjas.