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JmckR
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Just finished The Last of Us 2.

One of the best games I've ever played. It lacks the intricate story-telling from the first game, but makes up for it in the environment design, insane graphics and fantastic soundtrack.

Not sure what to move on to next. What's everyone else playing right now?
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maaattt
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LonelyMarathon is going to be the death of bungie.

extraction shooters are the new battle royale


It needs to drop as free to play or at least in the thirty dollar range if it has a chance
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eheath
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LonelyMarathon is going to be the death of bungie.

extraction shooters are the new battle royale


I STILL dont understand how extraction shooters are fun.

I'll create this scenario with tarkov. You spawn in a random spot and have to go find loot. You grab it, extract and now you have 1 of 40 things you need to craft *something*.

You craft *something* after attempting to get the loot 100 times. You equip this *something* go into a raid, die and its gone. Or is insured (seems like this just contradicts the entire idea).

Then randomly the dev wipes the entire game and you start from scratch with nothing. Just doesn't seem fun to me.
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Lonely
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eheathI STILL dont understand how extraction shooters are fun.

I'll create this scenario with tarkov. You spawn in a random spot and have to go find loot. You grab it, extract and now you have 1 of 40 things you need to craft *something*.

You craft *something* after attempting to get the loot 100 times. You equip this *something* go into a raid, die and its gone. Or is insured (seems like this just contradicts the entire idea).

Then randomly the dev wipes the entire game and you start from scratch with nothing. Just doesn't seem fun to me.


Agree with all of that, but even among those masochists who enjoy extraction shooters this looks like a flop.

Why does it have to be a hero shooter? Why are the maps so small? Why is it impossible to play solo? I mean bungie themself said if you’re not going to stack with friends you can go fuck yourself.

With that price tag too? Yikes
a month ago
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muffMan.
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Elden ring really is goated, DLC is even better holy shit.
a month ago
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2YearParmesan
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VTshredder69still patiently waiting on gta 6


same... altho it looks like we've still got a while to wait now that they pushed it back again
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Schwags
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1110207/--YouTube
Damn, no wonder it cost 2 billion. Just hope the shooting is modernized, only thing I slightly disliked about Red Dead Red 2.
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eheath
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Schwagshttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1110207/--YouTube
Damn, no wonder it cost 2 billion. Just hope the shooting is modernized, only thing I slightly disliked about Red Dead Red 2.


no gameplay footage is pretty disappointing. still a year out so hopefully its not a buggy mess when it releases, like all games are now these days.
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Schwags
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eheathno gameplay footage is pretty disappointing. still a year out so hopefully its not a buggy mess when it releases, like all games are now these days.

in RDR2 the custcense were rendered in game so I am thinking it will be pretty close to in game stuff. I bet this footage is from a super computer though haha.
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eheath
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Schwagsin RDR2 the custcense were rendered in game so I am thinking it will be pretty close to in game stuff. I bet this footage is from a super computer though haha.


yeah for sure I understand that but I just want to see someone playing the game already haha
a month ago
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armchair_skier
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GTA 6 will be the biggest disappointment ever in gaming
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profa_212
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armchair_skierGTA 6 will be the biggest disappointment ever in gaming


it has absolutely zero chance of living up to the insane expectations put on it over the last decade

That being said I have no doubt it will be a kick ass game.
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eheath
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armchair_skierGTA 6 will be the biggest disappointment ever in gaming


profa_212it has absolutely zero chance of living up to the insane expectations put on it over the last decade

That being said I have no doubt it will be a kick ass game.


Of course expectations are extremely high, it will certainly let some people down, but I'm basically not following anything at all and I am just going to play the game when it comes out with no expectations.
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profa_212
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eheathOf course expectations are extremely high, it will certainly let some people down, but I'm basically not following anything at all and I am just going to play the game when it comes out with no expectations.


Same here man. Its a much better life lol
a month ago
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Rparr
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muffMan.Elden ring really is goated, DLC is even better holy shit.


Still my favorite game. My main character went to ng+24 lmao, I just kept running through with different builds
a month ago
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deadhead420
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GTA HYPE LETS FUCKING GO

but fr I'm excited to experience Florida man without actually traveling to that shithole state
a month ago
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labubu-craze
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Are any of you going to play that MTB game Matt Jones is "making"?
a month ago
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muffMan.
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RparrStill my favorite game. My main character went to ng+24 lmao, I just kept running through with different builds


Only on +1 but yeah the builds/weopons are by far my favorite part. Been on a str/faith build, incantations slap, and marikas hammer have been killer.


already have like several others planned too lol.
a month ago
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SofaKingSick
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dubmasterskankaAre any of you going to play that MTB game Matt Jones is "making"?


hadn't heard of it/don't play games on steam/not knowledgeable in the mtn bike world but i just googled it and the pictures/clips of the open world look sick!
a month ago
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maaattt
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Playing Kerbal Space Program for the first time, these poor Kerbals man
a month ago
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Goretex_Vidal
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Any game that lets me play as my cat is a top tier experience



20 days ago
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SteezyYeeter
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maaattt
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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is the real deal
10 days ago
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GayWolf420
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Goretex_VidalAny game that lets me play as my cat is a top tier experience





The Khajiit has coin if you have wares.
10 days ago
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VTshredder69
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HNNNGGGGGGGG
Schwagshttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1110207/--YouTube
Damn, no wonder it cost 2 billion. Just hope the shooting is modernized, only thing I slightly disliked about Red Dead Red 2.
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SofaKingSick
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VTshredder69HNNNGGGGGGGG


ive never really been into GTA but it's so impressive. i bet eventually i'll get this one just to aimlessly explore the crazy impressive open world. that's what i did with GTA 5 haha
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VTshredder69
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lmfao same. When GTA 3 came out when I was in middleschool it changed video games for me entirely. Parents had to ban me during the weekdays because I wouldn't stop.

I still enjoy video games but having 14 year olds beat me all the time gets old.
SofaKingSickive never really been into GTA but it's so impressive. i bet eventually i'll get this one just to aimlessly explore the crazy impressive open world. that's what i did with GTA 5 haha
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Rparr
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VTshredder69but having 14 year olds beat me all the time gets old.

I've had to basically change how I play certain games to compensate for the fact that my reflexes can never match a teenager's. Still have tons of fun though
9 days ago
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profa_212
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Never played LoL but arcane was actually a great show
9 days ago
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maaattt
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profa_212Never played LoL but arcane was actually a great show


If you haven't seen it yet, Cyberpunk Edgerunners is next level aswell
8 days ago
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profa_212
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maaatttIf you haven't seen it yet, Cyberpunk Edgerunners is next level aswell


Haven't. Next watch because something has to fill the hole lol
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maaattt
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profa_212Haven't. Next watch because something has to fill the hole lol


Hell yea you're in for a treat

cyberpunk 2077 is also amazing if you haven't played yet either
8 days ago
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VTshredder69
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Age of Empires II was one of the greatest RTS games in history. It's an old game but it was ALL TIME.
6 days ago
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HypeBeast
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VTshredder69Age of Empires II was one of the greatest RTS games in history. It's an old game but it was ALL TIME.


I feel like I played this on mobile a while back but it was very much a pay to win game
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labubu-craze
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Witcher 4 looks insane
2 days ago
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maaattt
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labubu-crazeWitcher 4 looks insane


Tbh I don't understand why they did that tech demo, right after it was shown CD Project Red went out and said it wasnt the actual game
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profa_212
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maaatttTbh I don't understand why they did that tech demo, right after it was shown CD Project Red went out and said it wasnt the actual game



2 days ago
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Rparr
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Any Nightreign players?
a day ago
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labubu-craze
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RparrAny Nightreign players?


Completed it with the bros and we haven't played it again. We reckon the gameplay loop will get stale.
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Schwags
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maaatttTbh I don't understand why they did that tech demo, right after it was shown CD Project Red went out and said it wasnt the actual game


I am assuming they meant it wasn't an actual part of the game, but they were showing what the game will look like. I dont know for sure, but why else put the witcher name on it.
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profa_212
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maaatttHell yea you're in for a treat

cyberpunk 2077 is also amazing if you haven't played yet either


Shows good AF by the way. Good rec
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