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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?
5 years ago
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VTshredder69
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profa_212Been back on BF1 and then saw that BF V was 90% off. Gonna finally try it out, i hear its a decent game now. Either way it has to be better than the dumpster fire of 2042


BFV is fire. you'll enjoy it. I'm so fucking old that BF 1942 was my game back in the day.
a year ago
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CatdickBojangles
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Picked shredders back up today and there was a couple of new updates I missed. This game is so much fun especially after the updates
a year ago
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profa_212
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VTshredder69BFV is fire. you'll enjoy it. I'm so fucking old that BF 1942 was my game back in the day.


Was so stoked when I saw they had the og wake island map from 1942. Spent so many hours on there back in the day
a year ago
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VTshredder69
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profa_212Was so stoked when I saw they had the og wake island map from 1942. Spent so many hours on there back in the day


Def one of the best maps. almost exactly the same as the original but with way better graphics. 1942 was all time
a year ago
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The_Best_Bread
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Has anyone been playing THE FINALS? it came out December 7th and its great for a free game
a year ago
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Farmville420
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Lethal company is well worth the $10
a year ago
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maaattt
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Was waiting for Gotham Knights to get funner and then I beat the last mission lmao
a year ago
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SteezyYeeter
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maaatttWas waiting for Gotham Knights to get funner and then I beat the last mission lmao


not surprised. can't make a good game by killing off the hero and replacing him with lesser versions (also see: the flash)
a year ago
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KEVTRON
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You haven't felt real frustration until you play a co-op game with a 3 year old that has no concept of games, doesn't know how to use a controller, and yells at you when you try to explain to them what they need to do.....


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1085378/Phasmophobia---Announcement-Trailer
I'm not a big horror guy, but a few buddies convinced me to buy Plasmaphobia on PC. Looks like its coming to console, but you're pretty much a ghost hunter and need to figure out which ghost is haunting the level you're in. It sounded dumb to me, but its 4 player co-op and is a blast playing with friends and getting spooky. I think it was like $10. Grab some beers, then get anxiety, blasts of adrenaline, and its always funny seeing/hearing the reactions of those you are playing with. Everything is quiet and fine until someone screams and then you lose all communication with them. Have woken my wife a time or two. And you can play with VR for the ultimate shit your pants moments if you're into that.
a year ago
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maaattt
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All the homies are playing PalWorld right now
a year ago
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Rparr
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maaatttAll the homies are playing PalWorld right now


My friends peer pressured me into playing it with them and I did not like. I think I no longer enjoy survival games after playing literal years of ark
a year ago
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maaattt
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RparrMy friends peer pressured me into playing it with them and I did not like. I think I no longer enjoy survival games after playing literal years of ark


Survival games are a real hard sell for me, usually just don't feel compelled by the worlds they're set in at all.

The follow up to No Man's Sky though as grabbed my interest for sure
a year ago
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Rparr
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maaatttSurvival games are a real hard sell for me, usually just don't feel compelled by the worlds they're set in at all.

The follow up to No Man's Sky though as grabbed my interest for sure


that one is on my radar as well, but I think it's at least a year or maybe more away from being released
a year ago
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GITGUDZILLA
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Dark Souls - new game plus 5 I guess it is now, I just love the Souls series.
a year ago
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Rparr
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BruceBrodieDark Souls - new game plus 5 I guess it is now, I just love the Souls series.


I couldnt get into dark souls 1 after playing more modern souls games first. Moving the character felt like I was piloting a submarine on land compared to ds3, elden ring, lies of p and such
a year ago
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JevanqauviousIII
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Today I thought it would be nice to treat myself with some vbucks and when I purchased them I accidentally put ts on my moms credit card😭 dawg she Finna beat my ass😢
a year ago
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KEVTRON
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JevanqauviousIIIToday I thought it would be nice to treat myself with some vbucks and when I purchased them I accidentally put ts on my moms credit card😭 dawg she Finna beat my ass😢


Might as well double down then if you're going to get a smack down.
a year ago
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SteezyYeeter
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JevanqauviousIIIToday I thought it would be nice to treat myself with some vbucks and when I purchased them I accidentally put ts on my moms credit card😭 dawg she Finna beat my ass😢

at least get a dub
a year ago
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maaattt
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Why couldn't the "steep controls" in riders Republic be actual steep controls
a year ago
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Goretex_Vidal
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Started Pentiment over the weekend; amazing story telling and I'm having fun being an alcoholic painter solving murders in 16th century Bavaria.
a year ago
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profa_212
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Redownloaded red dead 2 after not playing through it for a few years. It's up there for best game of all time I think.
a year ago
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Farmville420
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Snowed in in Denver and played 8 straight hours of palworld. Boutta play 4 more fuck it
a year ago
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Pablo_Sanchez
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Think I might rip some roller coaster tycoon 2
a year ago
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maaattt
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maaatttWhy couldn't the "steep controls" in riders Republic be actual steep controls


Damn riders Republic is actually fun when you give it a chance and learn the new controls,

I was hatin
a year ago
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kgirvan
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Currently playing the borderlands series. Never played any of them, ended up getting the three of them on sad so said why not.. they’re actually pretty damn entertaining with the dialogue
a year ago
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maaattt
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Honestly amazed that Skull and Bones is actually releasing
a year ago
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eheath
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got in on the skate. PC playtest

the game is pre-alpha still but it feels good and when it comes out in 3 years its gonna be awesome
a year ago
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Rparr
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eheathgot in on the skate. PC playtest

the game is pre-alpha still but it feels good and when it comes out in 3 years its gonna be awesome


I thought it was supposed to come out towards the end of this year?
a year ago
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eheath
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RparrI thought it was supposed to come out towards the end of this year?


A quick google search didn't come up with anything that isn't speculation.

Based on the current condition of the game, they need at least another year IMO.
a year ago
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TowRopes
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eheathA quick google search didn't come up with anything that isn't speculation.

Based on the current condition of the game, they need at least another year IMO.


FUCKKKKKK
a year ago
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maaattt
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Hell divers 2 is good
a year ago
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SmokedGouda
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So ive been wasting my time over the past couple years building ski resort maps in WRS and people have said its cool, but also top tier virgin shit. Im starting to believe them.







a year ago
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SteezyYeeter
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SmokedGoudaSo ive been wasting my time over the past couple years building ski resort maps in WRS and people have said its cool, but also top tier virgin shit. Im starting to believe them.


i used to draw imaginary ski maps all the time. maybe ill be the next james niehues.
a year ago
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TehHopRocket
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maaatttHonestly amazed that Skull and Bones is actually releasing


Isn't it just naval combat? I wanna board ships like Assassin's Creed Black Flag.
a year ago
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maaattt
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TehHopRocketIsn't it just naval combat? I wanna board ships like Assassin's Creed Black Flag.


Just naval, the "boarding" really is just pressing triangle while close enough
a year ago
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maaattt
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Og star wars battlefronts (both) re-releasing with 64 player online support, and bonus content not previously seen on PlayStation systems
a year ago
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profa_212
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maaatttOg star wars battlefronts (both) re-releasing with 64 player online support, and bonus content not previously seen on PlayStation systems


ohhhhh fuck yeah
a year ago
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GITGUDZILLA
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The new content for Elden Ring looks absolutely awesome. Looking forward to that and then some!
a year ago
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SteezyYeeter
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maaatttOg star wars battlefronts (both) re-releasing with 64 player online support, and bonus content not previously seen on PlayStation systems


my brothers gonna go crazy for this
a year ago
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maaattt
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About to fly an Ornithopter on Arrakis
a year ago
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profa_212
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maaatttAbout to fly an Ornithopter on Arrakis

Flight sim? Hell yeah let's fly together sometime
a year ago
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maaattt
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profa_212Flight sim? Hell yeah let's fly together sometime


Yeee, the dune stuff is free. Couldn't quite finish the rescue mission
a year ago
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techdeckjuul
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started playing terraria again recently and forgot how fun of a game it can be. lowkey feels like a shopping list sometimes but that’s the fun of it i guess.
a year ago
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muffMan.
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Cyberpunk 2077 is such a great game
a year ago
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maaattt
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muffMan.Cyberpunk 2077 is such a great game


Started a fresh playthrough not to long ago, can't decide between cyberdeck, sandevistan, berserker etc this time around
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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trying to get an invite to my work friends house to play some epic battle royale Fornite and slam some chugjugs that aren't sussy ohio skibidi vibes.
a year ago
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muffMan.
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maaatttStarted a fresh playthrough not to long ago, can't decide between cyberdeck, sandevistan, berserker etc this time around


Just finished a sande, blades, and knife run, now I’m trying out net running. Don’t know if I’ll do mono wire or smart weapons with it.

so many different options, almost overwhelming at first.
a year ago
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maaattt
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muffMan.Just finished a sande, blades, and knife run, now I’m trying out net running. Don’t know if I’ll do mono wire or smart weapons with it.

so many different options, almost overwhelming at first.

Only smart weapon Ive used is good ol Skippy. Other than that I don't really jive with smart weapons.

Tech weapons are my jam though, works sick with the optics that show enemies behind cover
a year ago
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sethoscope
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Just replayed God of War (2018) for the second time, its unreal just how amazing that game is top to bottom
a year ago
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SofaKingSick
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GayWolf420trying to get an invite to my work friends house to play some epic battle royale Fornite and slam some chugjugs that aren't sussy ohio skibidi vibes.


this is exactly like when a dude with a crazy brit accent talks and i don't understand the entire second half of the sentence
a year ago
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