I probably should start playing Broken Age, or maybe Tomb Raider: Definitive edition. But I don’t really care about that. I’m playing Dark Souls.
It’s hard to force yourself to play something else when you’re playing something you love. I love Dark Souls to death. It’s just so goddamn compelling. Last night I played it for five hours straight. I can’t remember the last time I did that with a game ever. Stopping myself was the difficult part. This is one of my favourite gaming experiences of the last five years.
So yeah, I’m playing Dark Souls. What are you guys and girls playing?
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Yep Dark souls here too…
Once my download quota resets tomorrow, I’ll be downloading and playing Dark Souls on my 360, I might pick up Tomb Raider for my XBox One as well.
Dragon Age : Origins.
Decided I’m finally gonna get around to finishing that one.
Though all this Dark Souls talk is making it hard to resist…
Gotta finish Awakening myself…
I’m planning to marathon Origins, Awakening & Witch Hunt over the next few weeks. then try something else for a bit before I give Dragon Age 2 a go, in preparation for DA3.
I’d skip DA2. Read the plot on wiki.
I rarely hate games but I could write great big leather bound books on how much that game sucks massive balls.
For emphasis….. Massive….. Balls
Eh, it was fine.
Massive balls…
The characters and main storyline was better. Plus, the fighting and leveling up system puts the first game to shame.
OMG you are trying to start me aren’t you!
I’ve heard mixed things about it. Haven’t played it myself, so I have no idea just yet.
I mean, I know its a very different game from the first one, and from what I’ve read, I get the impression that if viewed totally independently of the first, while not a GOTY contender, DA2 is decent enough in its own way.
So yeah… I’m just gonna go into it with no expectations.
However, given that DA3 is supposedly gonna accept save files from the first 2, I think I’m gonna slog through it.
It’s a great game until you hit the dwarven mines. It felt like such a slog.
That depends on the order. Without telling the player there’s an actual difficulty order to the main missions you have to go towards. The Dwarven mines are actually the hardest and last place you should visit.
Yeah tell me about it. It was the very last place to visit, but those dungeons were massively long. By the end of those mines I just wanted to finish the game and get it over with.
Hard to say whether I just got over it, or the dwarves mines were poorly paced. That being said looking forward to Inquisition.
Im playing an awesome game called “Move House in 41-freakin-degrees”
Its a sweat educing, rollicking good time for all!!!
I hope you got the Collector’s Edition of New House with the Air Conditioning and Swimming Pool DLC packs?
depends on how you feel about spending real money for in-game items, but you could try getting the ‘removalist’ pack. it’s pretty much pay-to-win.
I could only afford 2 DLC packs so I went with
– 4 Mates and a Truck Pack
– 2 Slabs of Beer and a BBQ at the End Pack
Should have waited for a Steam sale or PS+
ULLLLTRRAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, yeah, Dark Souls. I almost understand how this game works. I’ll get to the end if it kills me.
I thought I had Tomb Raider done and dusted last weekend but it’s still going after what I thought was the ending they were building to. I’m sure that makes sense if you played the game. Anyway, the game is longer than I thought and I haven’t finished it yet.
Since my wife hasn’t started (she’s now considering just getting the “definitive edition” on the Xbone and skipping the 360 version) I haven’t been able to get to it – I have to play it while she’s out or asleep to avoid spoilers. I’m sure I’ll find the time this weekend.
I then may or may not chase down collectibles, because I kind of want to just get the definitive edition for my second playthrough and I’m woried excessively hunting collectibles and/or doing a new game plus will burn me out.
Really great game though.
After I finish Tomb Raider I might finally get around to that new playthrough of X-Com.
MGR, FTB and/or Broken Age.
Lego Batman
I will be playing the changing baby nappy simulator and probably start my ng+1 for my slvl1 darksouls man when the baby sleeps.
Your earlier DS post where I mentioned Demon’s Souls got a few responses which I’m thankful for. I’m going to try hit it hard this weekend.
My PSN handle is blueredandgold, but of course you can’t properly plan team-ups. I’m going to concentrate on the Flamelurker Demon myself so if you are going to be on, where might you be?
Probably power some more WoW tonight, leveling a Druid up to 90. Rest of the weekend will probably be more Dead Rising 3, spliced with fighting urges to play Skyrim and Final Fantasy 8.
last two choices are best 😛
I put 50 hours into Skyrim on PS3 at launch, and couldn’t get any further because the PS3 version was completely munted. Slowed to like 2fps within 30 mins of playing, and had to reboot the console. Ended up selling the game, and have been debating getting back in since. On PC of course, but it’s such a commitment.
Hoping ps3s fixed now. Dunno if Ill ever play that much though…maybe.
I hear it’s fine now. Took them a few months I think, but I heard they got there.
‘munted’….what an underrated and appreciated word!
Kingdom of Amalur, maybe. When the last achievement has a timestamp thats almost 2 years seperate from the previous one, I think it’s time I should put time into it and finish it.
Was also thinking of a 4 player run through in Gears of War 3, or maybe Halo 3/ODST/Reach.
skyrim!
& Resi 3 when no TV access.
Son just saved over my Gravity Rush save because of that silly, one save system :-s
:O, silly son. At least it’s short. I beat that last week in a couple of sittings
didnt like the challenges much.
I was at the Raven falling boss fight.
yeah the challenges were poop, I did them all in one solid run, I’d saved them all till right at the end. They just weren’t fun.
I thought I was being lazy just getting bronze on each as I went!
i found the sliding stuff frustrating, it’s weird using a vita like a steering wheel. I wish they had a few control schemes so i could use the sticks.
Dark Souls!
And possibly a sprinkling JC2MP
because: TRAT TANG-MO!!!!
I meant Resi 2, cant edit on phone 🙁
Sure you can, just tap the arrow next to the reply button in your comment, and it will come up with the “edit comment” option as well as upvote/downvote arrows.
no, no I cant.
Well considering I just got a gift from my partner of GTA V and my new ADSL2 modem just came in the mail. I think Im going to be exploring Los Santos this weekend. And maybe Halo: Spartan Assault as well
Final Fantasy XIV, with a mix of Bravely Default: Flying Fairy and Soul Sacrifice thrown in. Oh, and the Toukiden demo. I might work a little more on my “Magic Fist” (Magically enhanced Caestus run) Dark Souls run too if time and motivation coincide.
Finished the Toukiden demo, and anxiously await the full game’s release.
Got as far as I can in Darkout and I can’t be bothered to build a new base so I might return to my Pile of Shame.
Crysis: Warhead.
Going through demon’s souls for the first time. I have defeated the armored spider. Missing estus flasks, have been grinding first world for herbs and souls.
ACIV. I think I’m enjoying it more. Storylines not getting any more compelling, although the Templar missions are a bit more interesting.
Sniper 2
PATH OF EXILE!
I’ll be playing it also, leveling up my templar till Dominion league ends… Then I can think about the next expansion of Diablo!
Me too.
I’m thinking of picking up Starbound, so If I do I’ll be playing that.
Otherwise, Injustice Gods Among Us with mates and League of Legends. Maybe a little Fallout New Vegas as well.
Good timing too. They released a patch that eliminated any need for a character wipe or ship wipe. Fingers crossed. It’s a great game, I spend hours just digging and exploring caves and dungeons.
My only concern is that it looks like it could be tedious… how many hours have you been playing?
So far only 20 hours. In terms of tediousness it is very that game where you grind for ore for equipment and tools. But again I’ve only scratched the surface of the game.
If you’re really concerned wait for an update containing more quests etc.
Gonna try and knock off The Last of Us and Crysis 3 from my PS3 backlog so I can even start to think about getting a PS4.
Except I just got Bioshock Inifinite and Metro: Last Light from PS+. Not to mention DMC and X-Com still sitting there from previous months. It’s almost like Sony doesn’t want me to pick up a PS4.
Well you couldn’t pick up a PS4 at the moment even if they DID want you to, so might as well just enjoy the PS+ goodness 😀
I saw one in a locked cabinet at my local Target the other day, sadly I didn’t have enough money to buy it. Maybe in a few months.
The EBGames website did say “preorder for February”. That has now changed to “preorder for March”, so I guess the February shipment(s) has already sold out before it arrives. So I guess there are going to be shortages for a while yet…
EB just love selling preorders. I’m sure they won’t remain that scarce.
Well, Second Son is most likely the game that will get me to bite the bullet and go current-gen, so no units until March may be fortuitous.
Do a bit more of my replay of The Last Of Us – aiming to finish it in time for the DLC release in a couple of weeks.
Downloaded Metro: Last Light last night (thanks, PS+!), so will take a look at that, too. Still got DmC from last month’s PS+ which I’ve downloaded but not actually played yet, so might give it a shot. Must try and find an hour or two to keep going on Persona 4 Golden, too.
I will play a bit of Path of Exile, and summon the courage to play Demon Souls on my PS3…
Skate 2!
Managed to get the PS4 this week. My girlfriend and I clocked Knack and returned it for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Apart from that, hoping to put away Mario & Luigi: Inside Bowser’s Story before moving onto either Ocarina of Time on the 3DS or Chibi Robo Park Patrol. Additionally, bought my first two dudebro games for the PS4, Battlefield 4 and Call of Duty Ghosts. So I wouldn’t mind trying those out.
Holding off on playing Banner Saga at the moment.
PS Vita – Dragon’s Crown
PS3 – Uncharted 2 (Crushing playthrough)
PS4 – Skylanders SWAP Force (Knightmare and Score Attack playthroughs) – It’s really bugging me that Australians can’t get the Newsworthy trophy on this game. No known reason for it, but if you’re an Australian playing on PS4, you’re screwed. New Zealand is fine, apparently.
I got the Newsworthy achievement on my 360, admittedly that was only a day after it launched. Now that I think about it, I’ve played through the first few chapters on my Xbone and I can’t remember seeing the sign in Woodburrow.
Interesting. It should appear after beating chapter 5 (evilized Glumshanks). I have the trophy on PS3, but on PS4 there is no connection to the SWAP Force servers at all (leaderboards, friends or the sign post).
Dear God, I love Dark Souls.
I’ll be playing Human Revolution, the director’s cut. It’s pretty slick.
Hopefully will get it done this weekend.
Still have the huge backlog on 360 but this weekend I’m going to finish Red Faction then it will be a toss up between trying BF4 on XBone again or taking everyone’s advice and trying to get even a little further through Dark Souls.
Actually it’s likely I’ll be watching Fringe on Bluray all weekend – Got it for my birthday and the missus is hooked.
Probably just BF4..
I need to get the last 3% on GTA V, and I’d like to play the games I picked up on the Steam sale: PayDay 2, State of Decay, The Secret World, GunPoint, Call of Jaurez Gunslinger, Kerbal Space Program.. and something else.. (Must not contribute to POS)
Weekends just aren’t long enough.
Finish off Hotline Miami and start something awesome from PS+, thinking Borderlands 2
Flappy Bird!
I’m on a League of Legends bender so probably a bunch of that. Might try out Rise of the Argonauts and Operation Flashpoint: Red River after picking up the humble bundle.
I’ll be playing Smite this weekend if anything. 😀
I’ll slowly be building up my DEX / END build in Dark Souls, while at the same time trying to avoid over-levelling. Also will be playing Warframe every now and then on my PS4 🙂
I’m going for high DEX before I boost my VIT/END much more. Got 32 DEX for my +9 Balder Side Sword. Shiny.
I’m holding out for a Silver Knight spear and a Dragonslayer Greatbow , but currently rocking a +6 Winged Spear and a +6 Longbow. I think my DEX is around 30 while my END is around 25. Still getting slaughtered whenever I’m invaded though 🙁
I have this neat puzzle game called “new PC”, involves a new mainboard, CPU, GPU & RAM, mash them together and enjoy the speed ^_^
And Sunday is D&D with friends. Best game ever. 3.5 rule set ofc.
Probably finish my speed run of tomb raider and attempt to finally murder the Capra Demon in Dark Souls. My running tally against it is 38 deaths and close to 50,000 souls lost.
Capra Demon – sprint as soon as you enter the fog towards the stairs at front left. If you avoid instead earth, try to kill the dogs if the Capra is far enough away. Climb the stairs and step out onto the narrow ledge above the tunnel on the back wall. Shield up until the Capra is underneath you (sometimes it attacks you on the ledge), then plunging attack and run back around and up to the ledge. Managed to get him first time on my second save file doing it this way.
Might be worth rolling into a rising attack to get the dogs at the start.
And by ‘instead earth’, I meant ‘instadeath’.
my main issues are that the one of the dogs is spawning directly behind archway, so by the time I’ve finished the walk through the fog animation he’s half way through his attack and that stunlocks me long enough for the capra demon and the other dog to essentially trap me in the corner.
The two times I’ve managed to not die in the first 10 seconds of the encounter, I’ve been able to kill the dogs, ran up the stairs to try the plunging attack, but by the time I’m on the ledge the capra demon is halfway up the stairs or it does it’s jumping overhead slash from the base of the stairs and closes the gap so I’m forced to roll off the ledge to get away. For some reason it seems hell bent on not going under the ledge and it’s damned annoying.
It doesn’t help that I’m a stubborn bastard that refuses to look things up on the wiki or listen to my housemate who’s gone through it before
Grab a shield with really high physical resist (preferably 100%) and block while on the ledge rather than roll. Keeps you up there for minimal damage.
Luigi’s Mansion 3DS, yay! Really fun!
I’m finishing Far Cry 3, only a few missions left. Octodad I will have a go at. Broken Age too, that is what, a 3 hour game? That’s my weekend.
I’ll be playing Might and Magic X: Legacy! Currently on my 3rd restart. Always takes me about 3-5 goes to create a team I’m satisfied with before I can feel comfortable enough to trudge through the whole game. Specially when they change up all the classes like they have this time! Used to be that a mage could become grandmaster in any of the elemental schools of magic, but now they can only be GM in air :\ Only one class in the whole game can do GM Fire magic, and it’s a Dwarf Rune Priest. Finally decided to let fire GM slide this morning during my most recent restart, cos the only spell you get for being a GM is good, but not great, so hopefully I wont be missing out on much.
Anyone else play it yet?
Most recent team consists of Paladin, Ranger, Druid and Mage for me. If you have played it, what are you using?
Getting the last of the data packs in Arkham Origins, and whatever other side quests there might be. If I manage to get all that done over the weekend, I’ll probably then replay Arkham Origins on a harder difficulty.
Massive batman fan but just have not been able to finish origins. I can see the twists in the story coming from a mile away and there isn’t enough new stuff to keep me going. The Bat vs electrocutoner was worth the play so far.
Trying to get to 100% on AC IV on the Xbone. Loving it so far after not enjoying AC1 and then never really touching the series.
Trying to make sure I beat every game I buy on the Xbone outside of sports and racing titles. This is after building a massive backlog that I have not touched on the Xbox 360. Already beaten Ryse, COD and Battlefield 4 and Peggle. At like 60% on AC IV.
Might start Tomb Raider Definitive Edition and then get onto Dead Rising 3 before any new games come out.
I just finished Bravely Default yesterday (GREAT GAME DAMMIT!) and so I’m doing another save on that. I constantly play Kerbal Space Program with my free time, I just started a Mun base. And my friends and I got back into Anno 2070.
I love the summer holidays. 😀
DOTA 2 training, Rayman legends (Doing origins levels to unlock the final world), Maybe a bit of Just cause 2 multiplayer…
i wana play dark souls, but my steam version aint working, i tried many solutions but it just aint working