Gone off gaming

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At the moment I just can't be bothered with gaming. I'm not sure why as I was interested in my Rift playing all sorts a few months back.

Now all I really play in Dirt Rally in VR and even that seems like hard work.

I don't know how long it will last but could someone spec my a newish game, similar to Thief / the Thief series. I really enjoyed playing Thief 1 and 2 but the others didnt keep my attention very long
 
Legend of Grimrock 2? I'm playing this at the moment, and so far it's the most engrossing gaming experience I've had this year. Even better than the first, imo.

Edit: not much like Thief, but hey. :D
 
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I played the original Deus Ex and hitman but stopped playing after a bit due to them requiring too much time. Thief and Splinter cell (the first ones) just seemed much easier to have a god at but before you knew it you had played for a couple of hours.

I think its the simplicity that sort of draws me in then if things need to get complex its good if they can. For example I played Minecraft years ago and found myself in a community spending hours down mines just hunting for diamonds. That was basically all I did and was hooked. I went cold turkey after mining for diamonds until 5am then realising I had to get up for work an hour or so later! It just hit me "what the hell have I been doing for 6 hours" :D:o
 
Guest2 said:
I think its the simplicity that sort of draws me in then if things need to get complex its good if they can.
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If you want something 'simple' on the surface but that can get complex, recentish, that you can play in short sessions then......

Portal 2 ( or Portal original )

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Just Googled and it looks like Portal 2 works with Rift - that should be epic to play.
 
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Guest2 said:
At the moment I just can't be bothered with gaming. I'm not sure why as I was interested in my Rift playing all sorts a few months back.

Now all I really play in Dirt Rally in VR and even that seems like hard work.

I don't know how long it will last but could someone spec my a newish game, similar to Thief / the Thief series. I really enjoyed playing Thief 1 and 2 but the others didnt keep my attention very long
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So what you are saying is VR gaming has killed your want to game ? :D
 
Guest2 said:
At the moment I just can't be bothered with gaming. I'm not sure why as I was interested in my Rift playing all sorts a few months back.

Now all I really play in Dirt Rally in VR and even that seems like hard work.

I don't know how long it will last but could someone spec my a newish game, similar to Thief / the Thief series. I really enjoyed playing Thief 1 and 2 but the others didnt keep my attention very long
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I had started just playing ps4 and paying £50 for digital ****** games i was that sick of PC gaming. Spent £500 on a iiyama 1440p 34" monitor and a 1070, soon to be 1080 and my jaw has hit the ground. dead space looks better then any ps4 game, yes, dead space 1, well shadow of modor... batman incredible. I just see no reason for consoles now, except the wii u but i am wondering whether to go pc vr or ps4...

edit: what i'm saying is is that i'm fully immersed in games again, on PC. which is the key.
 
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varkanoid said:
So what you are saying is VR gaming has killed your want to game ? :D
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it's going to be a gimmick for me, so will only buy when i have redundant cash. no way i'm playing elder scrolls skyrim remastered with a helmet on while knocking over my coffee and flicking my ash in my chewing gum tub.
 
Guest2 said:
At the moment I just can't be bothered with gaming. I'm not sure why as I was interested in my Rift playing all sorts a few months back.

Now all I really play in Dirt Rally in VR and even that seems like hard work.

I don't know how long it will last but could someone spec my a newish game, similar to Thief / the Thief series. I really enjoyed playing Thief 1 and 2 but the others didnt keep my attention very long
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If you have to ask this, then just take a break from gaming & do something different, I doubt any game will hold your interest for long. Just wait until you feel like playing again
 
Most games now are dumbed down for the masses. Maybe try something really really different that you can get your teeth into. Be prepared to look past slick graphics and find a game that has real depth. I went through what you are describing and just ditched most AAA stuff and I play stuff that is far more immersive now even if they look old in terms on presentation.
 
Craig321 said:
If you have to ask this, then just take a break from gaming & do something different, I doubt any game will hold your interest for long. Just wait until you feel like playing again
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A thousand times this ^

You'll end up with an itch again sometime - headshots, managing a football team, building a city, knifing someone in the dark - and you'll easily narrow down what'll scratch said itch.
 
Brizzles said:
If you want something 'simple' on the surface but that can get complex, recentish, that you can play in short sessions then......

Portal 2 ( or Portal original )

Edit;

Just Googled and it looks like Portal 2 works with Rift - that should be epic to play.
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I have completed both and loved them. No native VR support for Portal 2 that I know of. There is Portal Stories VR but it requires touch controllers (coming soon i think but not out yet) I will 100% be getting the next Portal game when it comes out.


varkanoid said:
So what you are saying is VR gaming has killed your want to game ? :D
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No, the opposite I think. I had not gamed for about 3 months then when I got the CV1 found myself playing all sorts again. Dirt Rally, Windlands, DCS world, Crystal Rift & Project Cars mainly

Earlier in the year I hammered Sqad greenlight, putting in over 100hours of play it a relatively short time. It was probably this that stopped me playing

Xordium said:
Most games now are dumbed down for the masses. Maybe try something really really different that you can get your teeth into. Be prepared to look past slick graphics and find a game that has real depth. I went through what you are describing and just ditched most AAA stuff and I play stuff that is far more immersive now even if they look old in terms on presentation.
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Certainly. I did have a stab at super meatboy the other day and found it fun again. Also Shaolin vs Wutang is quite fun - http://store.steampowered.com/app/466110/
 
Brizzles said:
I don't know anything about Rift from experience, as i don't own it, but it does seem to work :

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Thats using DK1, different SDK than CV1 version (new Rift)

Also the experience will be terrible as when he moves his head around or side the side the floor will also move (instead of just his head)

I could probably get it to work with VorpX a bit but without native it will be sickening...

worth a shot, will install now and try anyway :D
 
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