DOA is not based around D&D but pausing (taking turns) is integral to its combat system, unlike in more action oriented (real time) DAI for example. Personally, I prefer pausing and micro over pace and action but I guess I am a hipster in the 21st century ;)

I'm With Stupid wrote:

Incidentally, does anyone have any recommendations for brilliantly written games? It's amazing what a difference it makes.

SpecOps: The Line

Also try Her Story.

Also, I really liked The Wolf Among Us.

Trying this, maybe too hard for me, I just keep dying over and over. Must try harder

Mazille wrote:

I'm With Stupid wrote:

Incidentally, does anyone have any recommendations for brilliantly written games? It's amazing what a difference it makes.

SpecOps: The Line

good call...

UncertainSloth wrote:i'm assuming you're after rpg suggestions more than anything? what console(s)?

PC. Steam, ideally.

Not RPGs in particular, though I do like them. I started Far Cry 3 a while back and that seemed like a pretty good story. Decent characters, well acted. Might go back to that too. And obviously the Half Life series was great story wise. What I liked about that is how they told the story as a game rather than shoehorning film sequences in. And any Monkey Island game, of course. I really wanna play The Last of Us, but it's Playstation only.

Actually, Spec Ops: The Line is currently available as a Steam key from the current 2k Humble bundle for a dollar, or a couple quid more if you want the rest of the bundle. Just saying.

Overwatch is so much better with only one of each character allowed at a time.

D'va changes. So much more survivability.

I'm With Stupid wrote:

UncertainSloth wrote:i'm assuming you're after rpg suggestions more than anything? what console(s)?

PC. Steam, ideally.

Not RPGs in particular, though I do like them. I started Far Cry 3 a while back and that seemed like a pretty good story. Decent characters, well acted. Might go back to that too. And obviously the Half Life series was great story wise. What I liked about that is how they told the story as a game rather than shoehorning film sequences in. And any Monkey Island game, of course. I really wanna play The Last of Us, but it's Playstation only.

Have you played The Witcher games?

I'm With Stupid wrote:

UncertainSloth wrote:i'm assuming you're after rpg suggestions more than anything? what console(s)?

PC. Steam, ideally.

Not RPGs in particular, though I do like them. I started Far Cry 3 a while back and that seemed like a pretty good story. Decent characters, well acted. Might go back to that too. And obviously the Half Life series was great story wise. What I liked about that is how they told the story as a game rather than shoehorning film sequences in. And any Monkey Island game, of course. I really wanna play The Last of Us, but it's Playstation only.

bugger, i was going to suggest the last of us, and half a dozen other ps3/4 games...

mentioned above, the wolf among us is by far the best telltale game...i'll leave it to others to do pc games, then, im no expert...

Anyone use GOG?

Just bought a new gaming machine. An MSI VT&@S 6QE Dominator Pro G. An amazing bit of kit.

I like GoG. I like their ethic. They are dead right when they say DRM is anti-consumer. Only the consumer gets hurt when you lock up their game content behind online only means and the like. Pirates gonna pirate. Jumping through hoops to get a game working doesn't bother them.

Animavore wrote:I like GoG. I like their ethic. They are dead right when they say DRM is anti-consumer. Only the consumer gets hurt when you lock up their game content behind online only means and the like. Pirates gonna pirate. Jumping through hoops to get a game working doesn't bother them.

Well I have downloaded a couple which went very smoothly. I like building but not in a Sim City way as it is too American orientated. I like the Caesar series but was always unable to play Caesar 4 due to machine limitations but that has past.
I downloaded 1404 gold which looks interesting. I wont buy the whole series just yet.

Scot Dutchy wrote:Anyone use GOG?

Just bought a new gaming machine. An MSI VT&@S 6QE Dominator Pro G. An amazing bit of kit.

Yes, at times. I'm with Ani on this one.

Also, that's a pretty beastly machine. How much did that set you back, if I may ask.

GOG really shine at what they do. If a game is more than 6-7 years old always get it from GOG. They do a lot to make sure older games run on modern machines and resolutions.

electricwhiteboy wrote:GOG really shine at what they do. If a game is more than 6-7 years old always get it from GOG. They do a lot to make sure older games run on modern machines and resolutions.

GOG is a great resource for getting access to old games you might have missed or have lost, that you want to play again. You can get a lot of playability for not very much cash from GOG.

I got GoG, but haven't actually bought any games from them yet.

Mazille wrote:

Scot Dutchy wrote:Anyone use GOG?

Just bought a new gaming machine. An MSI VT&@S 6QE Dominator Pro G. An amazing bit of kit.

Yes, at times. I'm with Ani on this one.

Also, that's a pretty beastly machine. How much did that set you back, if I may ask.

Yes it is a powerful beast but it was not the cheapest: €1400 (with a sizeable discount)