Xmas gaming marathon...

strumpusplunket

strumpusplunket

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Already looking forward to my annual three weeks off in December. I have a most enjoyable yearly custom of using a good chunk of this time to get stuck into some immersive games.

This year for the first time in a while I'm feeling a bit of a loss.

I have lots of games on my to-play list, but none of them are really what I really look for a this time of year. I really like to immerse myself in a long open-world RPG type game with a big, deep world to explore, a character to develop and a story to drive it all.

Over the past several years I've had great fun with Skyrim, Dishonoured 1 & 2, Far Cry 3, Mass Effect 3, The Witcher 3, Fallout 3 & 4, etc..

None of the games on my wishlist are quite like this. Divinity: Original Sin 2 probably comes closest to being able to scratch the itch, but I'll miss the kind of immersion you get from 1st-person/OTS exploration I think.

All I can think of that fits that I've not yet played is Elex - but if my experience with PB games in the past is any guide, it will probably be best to wait for a few patches before buying it.

I'm hoping there're some obvious titles I've just missed in the last year or two... any suggestions?
 
Will definitely be looking at VR once prices come down a bit.

I've already played Fallout 4, though.

Looking at Elex a bit more, it seems like it's getting good reviews so maybe that will do. It would be good to have more options, though.
 
Maybe not quite ticking all of the boxes for you, but how about Shadow Warrior 2?

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided?

Dying Light?

GMDX 9.0 (Give Me Deus Ex)? Great mod - the best I've experienced since the original.
 
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arc@css said:
Maybe not quite ticking all of the boxes for you, but how about Shadow Warrior 2?

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided?

Dying Light?

GMDX 9.0 (Give Me Deus Ex)? Great mod - the best I've experienced since the original.
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I've played and thoroughly enjoyed both DEMD and Dying Light (and the original Deus EX). Those are just the kind of games I'm after.

I have Shadow Warrior 2 on my Steam wishlist, but it looks more action focused than what I like to get stuck into over Xmas. Is it open-world? (I know relatively little about it tbh).
 
strumpusplunket said:
I have Shadow Warrior 2 on my Steam wishlist, but it looks more action focused than what I like to get stuck into over Xmas. Is it open-world? (I know relatively little about it tbh).
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I have to confess that I haven't played it either. :D I have the first, but as I say, although it probably doesn't tick all of your criteria, it may be worth considering if you run out of ideas. I think the looting/upgrade system will keep you busy, but from the reviews I've watched, some like it and some don't.

I don't believe it is what we normally call open-world, no.


If I can think of something else then I'll throw in some more ideas.

Are you averse to playing games you've already tried with major mods?
 
arc@css said:
I have to confess that I haven't played it either. :D I have the first, but as I say, although it probably doesn't tick all of your criteria, it may be worth considering if you run out of ideas. I think the looting/upgrade system will keep you busy, but from the reviews I've watched, some like it and some don't.

I don't believe it is what we normally call open-world, no.


If I can think of something else then I'll throw in some more ideas.

Are you averse to playing games you've already tried with major mods?
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Cheers!

And I wouldn't say I'm necessarily averse to playing through mods of games I've already played. Man, I spent two or three years in the late 90s playing nothing but total conversion mods for Half-Life (Todesangst, The Challenger Deep, Poke646, They Hunger, Timeline, Darkstar, etc, etc...). I've not seen any mods that grab my attention too much recently, though. I'd much rather go for the total conversion style rather than those that just tweak graphics and mechanics.
 
strumpusplunket said:
I have lots of games on my to-play list, but none of them are really what I really look for a this time of year. I really like to immerse myself in a long open-world RPG type game with a big, deep world to explore, a character to develop and a story to drive it all.

Over the past several years I've had great fun with Skyrim, Dishonoured 1 & 2, Far Cry 3, Mass Effect 3, The Witcher 3, Fallout 3 & 4, etc..

None of the games on my wishlist are quite like this. Divinity: Original Sin 2 probably comes closest to being able to scratch the itch, but I'll miss the kind of immersion you get from 1st-person/OTS exploration I think.

All I can think of that fits that I've not yet played is Elex - but if my experience with PB games in the past is any guide, it will probably be best to wait for a few patches before buying it.

I'm hoping there're some obvious titles I've just missed in the last year or two... any suggestions?
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You already mentioned ELEX, but can add that a streamer called CohhCarnage is playing it just now, he is 50+ hours into it and still not done with it.

And have you thought of Assssin's Creed Origins ?? I not play any of the other AC games but can say Origin is huge, loads of areas to explore and have loads of side quests to be explored.
 
TheSwede said:
You already mentioned ELEX, but can add that a streamer called CohhCarnage is playing it just now, he is 50+ hours into it and still not done with it.

And have you thought of Assssin's Creed Origins ?? I not play any of the other AC games but can say Origin is huge, loads of areas to explore and have loads of side quests to be explored.
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Thanks. I might have a look. Hopefully watching to get his impressions won't give any spoilers, but it would be good to see some gameplay.

ThestigGT999 said:
borderlands
fallout new vegas
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I really enjoyed Borderlands 1 and 2, but I've not played New Vegas yet. I did buy a copy years ago but never got around to installing it. The more time goes on the more I get put off by the outdated graphics tbh.
 
strumpusplunket said:
Thanks. I might have a look. Hopefully watching to get his impressions won't give any spoilers, but it would be good to see some gameplay.



I really enjoyed Borderlands 1 and 2, but I've not played New Vegas yet. I did buy a copy years ago but never got around to installing it. The more time goes on the more I get put off by the outdated graphics tbh.
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mods will help improve the gfx, the game is worth playing imo
 
TheSwede said:
Here is his thought on ELEX if you want to hear those.

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Thanks for that.

Sounds like it's a good, bug-free release, which tbf is not something PB are best known for.

Also..."If you like the Gothic franchise, you'll most likely like this game"

Well, that's me sold! Will definitely be getting this!

ThestigGT999 said:
mods will help improve the gfx, the game is worth playing imo
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I did have a look a while back for graphical mods for NV, but tbh I didn't really see anything that looked too impressive. Are there any specific mods you'd recommend to bring the visuals more up to date?
 
strumpusplunket said:
Thanks for that.

Sounds like it's a good, bug-free release, which tbf is not something PB are best known for.

Also..."If you like the Gothic franchise, you'll most likely like this game"

Well, that's me sold! Will definitely be getting this!



I did have a look a while back for graphical mods for NV, but tbh I didn't really see anything that looked too impressive. Are there any specific mods you'd recommend to bring the visuals more up to date?
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I played it on vanilla as the graphics don't bother me

 
I am in the same boat - I will be finishing off mass effect andromeda, continuing with motorsport manager. Will see what else I have in my backlog and in the steam sale.
 
ThestigGT999 said:
I played it on vanilla as the graphics don't bother me

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Hmmm. Some parts there with very dated looking textures but overall it doesn't look too bad at all. Could definitely be playable. Cheers. I might have to put NV on the list too now.

CaptainRAVE said:
I am in the same boat - I will be finishing off mass effect andromeda, continuing with motorsport manager. Will see what else I have in my backlog and in the steam sale.
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Yeah, don't know if it's just me not being in touch, but it does feel like there are far fewer first-person/OTS open-world RPG type games on offer at the moment. In previous years I remember my dilemma being which of several potential games to choose. This is the first time in many years I've felt there's not sufficient choice for this type of game.
 
strumpusplunket said:
Yeah, don't know if it's just me not being in touch, but it does feel like there are far fewer first-person/OTS open-world RPG type games on offer at the moment. In previous years I remember my dilemma being which of several potential games to choose. This is the first time in many years I've felt there's not sufficient choice for this type of game.
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AC Origins is one of the best open world games made in terms of atmosphere - might be worth a try, albeit not first person. Darn good though.

We need another elder scrolls going back to its roots along with the tech we see in Origins.
 
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