I'm 49 years old and I just beat my first video game ever, Jedi: Fallen Order. It was a blast.

jimmy spako wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 12:31 pm I'm 49 years old and I just beat my first video game ever, Jedi: Fallen Order. It was a blast.

Fantastic. Love to see this.

codetocontra wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 9:14 pm I've been enjoying watching people play DayZ. The shenanigans involved creates a fascinating narrative. Don't think I want to participate.

DayZ is such a frustrating game to play. You never have bullets, you are always starving or freezing to death, and as soon as you see someone, their buddy snipes you in the face.

Play Rust. It's DayZ Light. Still an annoying experience but if you find the right server it can be kinda fun.

A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:07 pm

jimmy spako wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 12:31 pm I'm 49 years old and I just beat my first video game ever, Jedi: Fallen Order. It was a blast.

Fantastic. Love to see this.

Thank you! It feels good, being able to get obsessed about new things, exercise my brain a bit and recharge some instead of doom- or envy-scrolling.
Plus I promised the little guy that we could start playing Minecraft (creative/peaceful) at home when he starts the second grade in September. I wanted to get ahead of the curve and have some skills. I've found a bunch of other cool games that are appropriate for him that I think he will dig. Honestly can't wait to have him in the office/studio playing next to me here and to have another thing to share. I think it'll work alright in the mix, based on his development this past year.

Still playing Sable for low-stress exploration, vibes and aesthetic experience, and some Ori and the Blind Forest, before possibly diving into Jedi: Survivor or RDR 2.

If you get a minute, what are your favorite cross-platform online RPGs (preferably open-world) and what do you like about them? I wanted to play something with my best friend from small times in the States and his son, who's headed off for college, and possibly with other old friends. Was interested in RDR2 for this purpose, but it's not cross-platform apparently.

jimmy spako wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:35 am If you get a minute, what are your favorite cross-platform online RPGs (preferably open-world) and what do you like about them? I wanted to play something with my best friend from small times in the States and his son, who's headed off for college, and possibly with other old friends. Was interested in RDR2 for this purpose, but it's not cross-platform apparently.

I haven't played Baldur's Gate 3 yet, but it seems the definitive game of its type and I think it ticks all your boxes.

A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:59 am

jimmy spako wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:35 am If you get a minute, what are your favorite cross-platform online RPGs (preferably open-world) and what do you like about them? I wanted to play something with my best friend from small times in the States and his son, who's headed off for college, and possibly with other old friends. Was interested in RDR2 for this purpose, but it's not cross-platform apparently.

I haven't played Baldur's Gate 3 yet, but it seems the definitive game of its type and I think it ticks all your boxes.

I loved BG3 so much. So satisfying just collecting wine barrels to pile up and use a s a nuke to destroy 50 goblins at once. The Banter between the characters is great, and EVERY single NPC in the gam REALLY wants to fuck you. You get a pet dog too.

Kniferide wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 3:32 pm

codetocontra wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 9:14 pm I've been enjoying watching people play DayZ. The shenanigans involved creates a fascinating narrative. Don't think I want to participate.

DayZ is such a frustrating game to play. You never have bullets, you are always starving or freezing to death, and as soon as you see someone, their buddy snipes you in the face.

Play Rust. It's DayZ Light. Still an annoying experience but if you find the right server it can be kinda fun.

PRF RUST COMPOUND

jimmy spako wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 4:38 pmbefore possibly diving into Jedi: Survivor or RDR 2.

If you liked the first one, Survivor improves the game in almost every single area. I thought it was much better than Fallen Order, and I really enjoyed both.

free meat wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2024 3:38 pm

jimmy spako wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 4:38 pmbefore possibly diving into Jedi: Survivor or RDR 2.

If you liked the first one, Survivor improves the game in almost every single area. I thought it was much better than Fallen Order, and I really enjoyed both.

Thanks! I actually picked it up on sale before finishing FO after watching some short reviews, it looks great, excited to start it.