The Gaming Thread

[thej27]

[video=youtube;5ypU9j4w3_w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ypU9j4w3_w[/video]

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Hackers: Nintendo offering bounties for Switch vulnerabilities - Nintendo Everything

Excited to see how far the hacking community gets with the Switch. Keeping mine fresh and not-updated for as long as possible.

 

[jamil]

So. For people who have the Switch, what do you think of it so far? I think we'll eventually get one, but I'm not in a hurry.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

So. For people who have the Switch, what do you think of it so far? I think we'll eventually get one, but I'm not in a hurry.

Definitely wait. It just doesn't have enough games right now. Also not a fan of seeing so many indie mobile and PC ports going to it instead of polished Nintendo IPs.

Zelda BOTW is excellent. Wife has the most play-time at the moment. The console itself is definitely a big change from past Nintendo systems. You can tell it had a lot of influence from NVidia. Feels more like a PC of sorts.

It's snappy and responsive. Screen looks pretty decent in mobile mode, even at 720p. We mostly use it docked, though.

It's missing out on media applications like the Wii U had (Netflix, etc). Waiting for those to show up.

Controllers are surprisingly comfortable and usable. I did get the Pro Controller, though, which feels more like what I'm used to (sort of the XB/XB1 style).

I need to see some more ground-breaking, unique games before I can fully recommend it though. It does sound like some big developers are going to be focusing on it more in the near future... so it could be promising.

 

[spencer rifle]

No WOWS for me for a while. Lightning strike a while ago took out the motherboard. A+ says you must get a new computer, starting at $750. Alpha says we'll see. Took them a LONG time, but they found a motherboard that would work and put everything together, $250. Everything on the power strip was protected. Everything connected to the phone line got fried.

 

[thej27]

Nintendo Discontinues the NES Classic Edition - IGN

 

[jamil]

Nintendo Discontinues the NES Classic Edition - IGN

**********s!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

With the latest patch, Blizzard has made Starcraft and Starcraft: Brood War free

https://starcraft.com/en-us/articles/20674424

Very cool. SC1 was a hugely influential game, and still a great one.

 

[T.Lex]

Speaking of Blizzard, our house recently got Overwatch (thanks for the insight, GP). Its really pretty fun. The balance is really good, and the learning curve is super-comfortable for anyone who's played any sort of tactical shooter. And the variety of characters and upgradeability is well done.

Reminds me of Team Fortress in some ways (maybe its the art).

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Nintendo Discontinues the NES Classic Edition - IGN

**********s!

So this is interesting...

Rumor: Nintendo to Release SNES Mini This year

Speaking of Blizzard, our house recently got Overwatch (thanks for the insight, GP). Its really pretty fun. The balance is really good, and the learning curve is super-comfortable for anyone who's played any sort of tactical shooter. And the variety of characters and upgradeability is well done.

Reminds me of Team Fortress in some ways (maybe its the art).

Definitely similar to TF2 with regards to the game modes. While I won't discount TF2's character design and unique-ness... Overwatch goes above and beyond with character choices and design. Every "Hero" feels unique and special, and has that special layer of Blizzard polish. They're doing a great job of expanding the story and building on the universe they've created.

 

[T.Lex]

Definitely similar to TF2 with regards to the game modes. While I won't discount TF2's character design and unique-ness... Overwatch goes above and beyond with character choices and design. Every "Hero" feels unique and special, and has that special layer of Blizzard polish. They're doing a great job of expanding the story and building on the universe they've created.

Yeah, I didn't really get into Quake/TF, it seems like TF found the gold mine, but Blizzard made the crown.

Also, the idea of changing characters within the game was pretty brilliant. I don't remember that as part of TF, but it is an exceptional improvement for this kind of game - and somewhat counterintuitive.

 

[jamil]

So this is interesting...

Rumor: Nintendo to Release SNES Mini This year

Yep. They'll manufacture another shortage.

 

[chipbennett]

Nintendo Discontinues the NES Classic Edition - IGN

"...for this year."

Sensational IGN headline is sensational.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Call of Duty heading back to its WW2 roots.

Glad to see it. There has been a pretty big gap since the last good WW2 themed FPS

Call of Duty: WWII Announced, Reveal Coming April 26th

 

[jamil]

Call of Duty heading back to its WW2 roots.

Glad to see it. There has been a pretty big gap since the last good WW2 themed FPS

Call of Duty: WWII Announced, Reveal Coming April 26th

Maybe the success of Battlefield 1 helped them get there.

 

[KLB]

Call of Duty heading back to its WW2 roots.

Glad to see it. There has been a pretty big gap since the last good WW2 themed FPS

Call of Duty: WWII Announced, Reveal Coming April 26th

Their decision to stop allowing mods and custom maps ended my buying any of their games.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Maybe the success of Battlefield 1 helped them get there.

BF1 multiplayer on PC is really turning into something. I have never seen such a violent, up close meat grinder.

 

[Jludo]

Anyone play battlegrounds? Still in alpha but It's a fun premise,100 players drop onto an island, last man standing.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

COD WW2 Trailer

[video=youtube;D4Q_XYVescc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4Q_XYVescc[/video]

 

[Big Rigger]

Played a bunch of N64 back in the day. James bond - Goldeneye was probably my favorite.