The weekend thread or what I say I will do as opposed to what I will really do

[Grim.Reaper]

My first order of business before playing games was to install Windows 8......I was scared to death I would break my existing games.  But so far so good without any issues.  However, getting use to this new user interface is a game in itself:)  Not sure why some things work the way they do, but I'll get use to it.

Now as for games this weekend....Sleeping Dogs mostly, with some Xcom I hope.

[Kushan]

Grim, I'd like to hear your thoughts on win8 and whether its worth the price to upgrade after you've had a week or two to play around with it.

[Arctic Blast]

XCom, gotta get back in to Borderlands 2, maybe some Left 4 Dead 2 or Team Fortress 2 (if that damn thing finishes installing anytime this year).

[steve58]

XCOM and FTL...at least for as long as Hurricane Sandy lets our power stay up.  Chris Robert's Star Citizen has really got me re-interested in his games, so I may also pick up Wing Commander 3 and/or 4 from GOG and/or fire up my copy of Freelancer...

[Grim.Reaper]

Grim, I'd like to hear your thoughts on win8 and whether its worth the price to upgrade after you've had a week or two to play around with it.

Sure...I was kind of stupid....I had no idea there was a $39 download version of it, I ended up buying the $70 hard copy version:(  Oh well, not much I can do now.

I am a little perplexed on the interface right now so will be a bit before I can get adjusted.  One thing I don't understand about it is when you put a game/app as a tile on the start screen, when you select it, it takes you back to a version of the environment that resembles the typical desktop and then launches the game/app....no idea why it doesn't just launch it from there.  One of the reasons I upgraded is I was having some issues with my Windows 7 install that would have required a reinstall...so I thought might as well take the plunge.

Something you will have to be careful with is if any games you own have the licensing scheme were it will cost you an activation for an environment change.

[Kushan]

Sure...I was kind of stupid....I had no idea there was a $39 download version of it, I ended up buying the $70 hard copy version:(  Oh well, not much I can do now.

WHAT!? Its not a $200 upgrade? $40 for a download copy? Microsoft is actually doing something smart? I'm shocked lol. Was ta;king with coworkers today about how you can upgrade your Apple software for 20-40 dollars, and why MS didn't do the same thing. I would think they would convince a lot more people to go out and get a new version every 3-4 years if it wasn't $200.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Risen 2, Iron Front 1944, and mounting a scope and sighting in my new rifle.

[Grim.Reaper]

Sure...I was kind of stupid....I had no idea there was a $39 download version of it, I ended up buying the $70 hard copy version:(  Oh well, not much I can do now.

WHAT!? Its not a $200 upgrade? $40 for a download copy? Microsoft is actually doing something smart? I'm shocked lol. Was ta;king with coworkers today about how you can upgrade your Apple software for 20-40 dollars, and why MS didn't do the same thing. I would think they would convince a lot more people to go out and get a new version every 3-4 years if it wasn't $200.
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Yep, I was surprised too....here is a link if interested.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_Hero_Home_FPP_Null

[Kushan]

For that price I may pull the trigger after next payday....assuming the reviews are decent.

[Huw the Poo]

I am intrigued. I wanted to get D3 because I loved the new look of it but the reviews of the gameplay were poor.

When it first came out it was reportedly crap, but I didn't get it until after the patch cycle was complete.  In my opinion it plays just fine.  The only problem I have with it is that it's rock hard!  At a fairly early point in the Empire campaign, I came up against a boss and had to throw everything I had at him - used up pretty much all my runes and everything - just to win.  Then, as soon as the fight was over, another boss appeared and I had to fight again without any opportunity to heal up or make more runes or anything.  I didn't stand a chance.  I gave up at that point. :(

It's a lovely game though.  It isn't quite as dark and depressing as D2, but it still has the same aesthetics and it's still beautiful.

[JasonPratt]

IRT Win8: until Falcon Northwest is comfortable with using it, I would personally avoid. (Not that it makes any difference to me since my current computer probably couldn't even run 7.  ;) )

IRT Disciples 4: I'm fuzzy about whether it's a remake or not. D3 was a prequel to some extent, wasn't it? (Never got around to playing it. Heck, I don't think I ever beat any of the factions on D2, much less the expansions...)

Promotional material hints that it may be a reboot ("A true rebirth of the legendary series"), written by the most popular of the tie-in novelists. Plot details seem sketchy.

Here's the Gamersgate link: http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-D3REIN/disciples-reincarnation?aff=ggnews

I just realized that GG's internal code for it (which may be visible in the link above) classifies it as a D3 game; obviously the Re+ name also fits the other two D3 games. (Incidentally, I also just realized that even if I buy it through GG I'll have to run it through Steam!  :P )

Akella's own website (and they're still listed as the publisher on GG) shows exactly no evidence of this game. Ditto the D3 forum at Kalypso Media. (http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=38)

A search on Wikipedia indicates that the flavor text promo description for D:Reincarnation exactly matches the flavor text promo description for the first D3 game.

D:Rein -- "The Almighty has turned away from Nevendaar and its denizens. He is busy thinking about the fate of the world. Above Nevendaar, rent by perpetual wars, a new star flashed out. What will it bring with it? Who will claim its great power? Immerse in the struggle of four powerful races!"

D3:Renai -- "The Highfather has turned away from the land of Nevendaar and its inhabitants. His mind is occupied with the coming fate of his world. During this time, a star falls on the border of the Empire and is seen as a sign by the people. Wise men and prophets attempt to solve its mystery, while humans, elves, and demons send their own heroes to find it."


...okay, Wiki's page for the D3 series says that D:Reincarnation is in effect D3 Gold "completely overhauled" "featuring balanced AI, naval traveling and fighting, etc." Presumably the real overhaul involved recreating D3 in a new and less buggy engine.

[Gusington]

Thanks Huw, Jason. I will wait on Disciples 4 until I have some more time. Right now Skyrim is sinking its clutches back into me again. Plus I just forked over 4.99 for Left 4 Dead 2.

[Jarhead0331]

...and mounting a scope and sighting in my new rifle.

Whatcha' get? Pics?

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I got a Remington R-15 in .204 Ruger.  I'm going to mount a Leupold VX2 scope on it.  Just have to swing by the store and get the right sized rings for it.  Unfortunately, I screwed up when I ordered this rifle.  You can get it with an 18" or a 22" barrel but the online order form didn't give an option to select which one you want and I didn't think to state specifically in the order comments that I wanted the 22" so they sent me the 18".  In Canada, centre fire rifles with a barrel length of less than 18.5" are classified as restricted weapons, the same as pistols.  That means I can only take it to a licenced range, not just out in the woods.  I also have to take extra precautions for storage.  Gun safe, trigger lock, and ammo locked up and stored separately from the rifle.  I also have to get an authorization to transport from the RCMP in order to be able to take it to the range or a gunsmith's and I'm limited to 5 round magazines.

[Staggerwing]

Why not exchange it?