Conquer Club

john9blue wrote:everyone laughs at the concept of katawo shoujo... and then they play it... and then they cry

it would probably be just as well to watch an LP of it, though, since it's mostly dialogue

FTL: Advanced Edition

We’ve been working hard over the summer and are excited to finally officially announce a free expansion, FTL: Advanced Edition! FTL: AE is a huge content addition that includes new weapons, drones, augments, systems, enemies, and more. Here are some details on just a few of the additions visible in the trailer:

Mind Control System: Temporarily turn enemies into allies. Force a boarder to repair the damage they just did, or have the enemy pilot sabotage their own helm.

Hacking System: Lockdown and disrupt enemy systems. Unique effects for each system, ranging from forcing a teleporter remove boarders to making the medbay damage instead of heal.

New Sector and Events: Our writer Tom Jubert has returned along with special guest writer Chris Avellone (of Planescape fame), who managed to find some time for us between his work on Project Eternity and Wasteland 2. They’ve been helping us add a new sector and scatter new events throughout the rest of the game.

New Weapons and Effects: Many new weapons that take advantage of new mechanics: overcharging to increase the number of volleys, stun effects to freeze crew, and area effect targeting, to name a few.

And more systems, drones, augments, enemy ships, enemy layouts, and hostile environments. All of which we’ll be sure to talk about more in the coming weeks!

In addition to new content, we’ve continued to polish FTL and add some of the most requested small features. As a few examples: you’ll be able to save your crew positions and send them back to battle-stations, save and quit during combat, and find more items for purchase in stores.

For the purists out there, FTL vanilla will still be available. All of the new content can be disabled from within the hangar before starting a new game.

AndyDufresne wrote:Amazon had a deal on the Walking Dead (the Tell Tale Episodic Game) and the DLC for like 7 bucks, so I picked it up. More of an interactive sort of choose your own adventure story than a real game, but probably worth the 7 bucks.


--Andy

TheProwler wrote:I'm finding Red Dead Redemption to be so-so. I think I don't get the same connection to the characters in console games...it might be the bigger room that hurts the immersion...being more aware of reality...not sure...some day I'll bring the PS3 up to my computer desk and play it through my monitor and see how it is...

thegreekdog wrote:This is very interesting. I think Red Dead is probably my favorite non-strategy game of all time and I had no problem connecting to the characters on the X-Box 360. You mention the monitor, but do you think it has something to do with where your PS3 is located in your house/apartment?

Symmetry wrote:Humble Indie Bundle is back, and I apologise if someone has mentioned the link before:

http://www.humblebundle.com

You can pick up Batman Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Scribblenauts and two of the F.E.A.R. games for under $10.

TheProwler wrote:

Symmetry wrote:Humble Indie Bundle is back, and I apologise if someone has mentioned the link before:

http://www.humblebundle.com

You can pick up Batman Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Scribblenauts and two of the F.E.A.R. games for under $10.

I've never heard of this site...just when Andy D. mentioned it a few posts ago...smokin' deals!

Thanks.

TheProwler wrote:

thegreekdog wrote:This is very interesting. I think Red Dead is probably my favorite non-strategy game of all time and I had no problem connecting to the characters on the X-Box 360. You mention the monitor, but do you think it has something to do with where your PS3 is located in your house/apartment?

Maybe...I actually have a picture of the area online....it's in my basement in a pretty open area...really good DTS surround sound system...good sub woofer...the TV is 58"...I turn the lights off, so it's just me and the screen...



I think maybe I sit too far away from the TV...I'm probably only about 8 or 9 feet away...

I should say that this is my favourite TV to watch movies on because I can really get absorbed...the room is really dark with the lights off...


I wonder if I'm just not as familiar with the PS3 controls as the computer keyboard/mouse combo. That might take my mind away from the game a little bit and hurt the immersion...

BigBallinStalin wrote:Random question for the "portable gamers" (i.e. ... that handheld stuff which is more advanced them gameboy):

Are any of those consoles worth it?

Given their limited capacity, those kinds of games seem no greater than any flash ani. game on the internet. Convince me that I'm wrong, and I shall send forth an apology gif!

thegreekdog wrote:I guess that could be it.

TheProwler wrote:

thegreekdog wrote:I guess that could be it.

Yeah, I think next time I play the PS3 I'll try plopping a chair in front of the sofa and see if that gets me more into the game...

thegreekdog wrote:

AndyDufresne wrote:Amazon had a deal on the Walking Dead (the Tell Tale Episodic Game) and the DLC for like 7 bucks, so I picked it up. More of an interactive sort of choose your own adventure story than a real game, but probably worth the 7 bucks.


--Andy

That's next on my list (I'm still fully immersed in Europa Universalis IV).

AndyDufresne wrote:

thegreekdog wrote:

AndyDufresne wrote:Amazon had a deal on the Walking Dead (the Tell Tale Episodic Game) and the DLC for like 7 bucks, so I picked it up. More of an interactive sort of choose your own adventure story than a real game, but probably worth the 7 bucks.


--Andy

That's next on my list (I'm still fully immersed in Europa Universalis IV).

You can get the 5 episodes from the extra DLC episode on Amazon for $7.49 right now: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ELJRCDO

Also, FTL is $5: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CIBB0OY

And Bioshock Triple pack for $15: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DOD0TZG


--Andy

thegreekdog wrote:That's how I play X-Box actually - in a small room, close to the TV. It almost simulates being at a computer, which, again, I've never thought about before. I can see how playing a game like Baldur's Gate would be less enthralling on a TV than on a computer.

AndyDufresne wrote:Steam is having an Autumn Sale, which may not be as good as their expected X-mas/Holiday sale, but a couple of decent deals out there:

http://store.steampowered.com/

I suggest Skyrim for $7.50 or the Legendary Edition for $20.00

Walking Dead for $6.25

Portal for $2.50 and Portal 2 for $5.00

FTL for $5.00

FEZ for $5.00


--Andy

mrswdk wrote:I only played the Shogun and Medieval Total Wars. #oldschool

Now re-playing Advance Wars 2. Just finished FFVI.