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[quote name='moojuice']Hit the hay early last night, but I should be good too go tonight[/QUOTE]

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Haha, come to the dark side Nate! Wait till a Steam sale comes around...

[quote name='Vulcan2422']I can play till 11 tomorrow night and I'm free all Saturday night. Damn this work stuff![/QUOTE]

Husky Oat bread doesn't cook itself ;)
 
[quote name='moojuice']Haha, come to the dark side Nate! Wait till a Steam sale comes around...



Husky Oat bread doesn't cook itself ;)[/QUOTE]

I've just been a lot more impressed with the innovation and creativity PC Gaming has shown lately. I mean, I was excited for the potential that the Wii, Kinect, and Playstation Move had...but then the majority of the games for them are shit shovelware or exercise games...and the only games that sell are Call of Duty and Madden. Not that there isn't something to enjoy with those games...but my God. Rinse, repeat. Rinse, repeat.

I don't know, maybe it's just the indie market having a better grasp on creative ideas, and the fact that those things tend to be more possible on PC. But with games like Cry of Fear, Slender, and now Among the Sleep, it seems like legit survival horror still exists on PC. Then, with the Kickstarter campaigns getting Oculus Rift and Virtuix Omni going, it just seems like actual progress for gaming, instead of "Here's a new way to make money selling the same shit!"

Meh, maybe I'm a bit disenchanted with console gaming, but I haven't seen anything from "The Big 3" that's made me think my Xbox 360 is outdated...and that's kind of the point of new consoles. We'll see how E3 goes...but I'm honestly expecting a bunch of sequels that look a little prettier.

And also, Gary...if you're not going to "Plump-her-nipples", then who is?
 
I have to agree with Nate. I remember reading all the stuff after the XBone reveal and thinking "Man the WiiU sounds great in comparison."

Think I'll be avoiding the new consoles for a while and stick with what I have. Maybe try some more PC gaming.

Might be time to give more text-based sports sims a chance too.
 
I can plump nipples with the best. Between the fat beard and Husky oats, somebody has to make the bread! Honestly, the new consoles don't interest me at all. The Xbox one just seems like a set top console box and I haven't followed the PS3. I have been looking for a WiiU on Craigslist actually. Once I pick one up, it will be another PC build honestly.
 
I think part of the lack of excitement is that we just haven't really seen games running on the new consoles. Literally nothing on The One, and really only Killzone on The Four. With E3 coming up soon, hopefully there will be something that actually makes people excited about the gaming portion of consoles
 
[quote name='moojuice']http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rnJ11DNM8k

Also, worth checking out http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-stanley-parable/[/QUOTE]

I actually stayed up and checked out The Stanley Parable last night. Although the main character was not a grumpy, African-American paper salesman as I had hoped, the game did not disappoint. Awesome concept and better writing and story telling than most AAA games have. Crazy to think someone was able to accomplish all that with just a mod. It really shows you that the most creative people aren't always the ones making the games. It's almost like mainstream radio these days. Madden/Call of Duty = Justin Bieber, lol.
 
I want to check out some of these games you guys are discussing, but my old ass computer (from 2004 I think) can't run a lot of newer games.
 
[quote name='Matt Young']I want to check out some of these games you guys are discussing, but my old ass computer (from 2004 I think) can't run a lot of newer games.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the list of games we've compiled in here lately is pretty diverse and nothing you'd ever see on a console (I think Alan said the same thing when we were playing last night).

Cry of Fear
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Slender
Among the Sleep
Euro Truck Simulator 2
The Stanley Parable

These are all pretty much unique experiences that are different from anything you've ever played before. And God, that's a feeling I've missed for a long time. Then, when you think about playing any of this stuff with an Oculus Rift, it starts to sound silly talking about the Xbox One and PS4 in comparison.

I've really been tempted to skip the next generation of consoles and just build a gaming PC. E3 will probably determine how easy Microsoft and Sony make that decision for me. I don't totally mind the systems not being BC (as long as they don't start selling the same games that I already bought on XBLA, expecting me to buy them again...then I'd be furious. If Trials Evolution just never appears on the Xbox One, then it's fair). But the used game DRM and the anti-consumer vibe that they've been giving is a huge turn off. Hopefully it turns out to be much ado about nothing, but we'll see.

Either way, it's caused me to start looking at other options, and it's crazy when you're reminded of all the different TYPES of games on PC. I feel like over the years, we've just gotten conditioned to play the same games over and over again. Shooter, Sports, Racing...Shooter, Sports, Racing. Anything outside of those categories is basically thought to be "niche" or "kiddie". Then, when you realize that developers can pump out those 3 main genres year after year, with little thought or effort, you start to see what a gaming zombie you've become.

And I love sports. I love football. I love hockey. But when those games aren't offering new or vastly improved experiences, my brain can't accept that it's necessary to buy a new $400-$500 system to continue experiencing them. Even with shooters, there's barely any story anymore. Most of the games are entirely based around multiplayer...which is fine. But unless Microsoft can knock my socks off for why multiplayer on the Xbox One will be so much better than on the 360, why upgrade? Because more flowing dog fur and scars on the nose just ain't gonna do it, lol.
 
[quote name='n8rockerasu']I actually stayed up and checked out The Stanley Parable last night. Although the main character was not a grumpy, African-American paper salesman as I had hoped, the game did not disappoint. Awesome concept and better writing and story telling than most AAA games have. Crazy to think someone was able to accomplish all that with just a mod. It really shows you that the most creative people aren't always the ones making the games. It's almost like mainstream radio these days. Madden/Call of Duty = Justin Bieber, lol.[/QUOTE]

Glad you liked it. I still have it installed because I loved the concept and originality of it. Without spoiling too much, y'all should definitley play it as well. Really. Go play it, without any context, it will be better that way.

I think the problem with console games now is the amount of money require to be invested in them, and the return that is expected by companies. Original games like your list are understandably very risky to sink a lot of money into. I remember that the Tomb Raider Reboot sole like 3 million copies, and that was considered disappointing by Square Enix. A small game like this would probably be considered a success at 10k players.

The only thing that kinda sucks now on PC is a bit weak on the sports games category as of right now (no Football, no hockey, other sports are so-so ports).

[quote name='Matt Young']I want to check out some of these games you guys are discussing, but my old ass computer (from 2004 I think) can't run a lot of newer games.[/QUOTE]

Most the games we listed actually probably could run on your PC at low Specs. The Stanley Parable and Cry of fear namely are free, so it wouldn't hurt to d/l them and try them out.


I guess while this thread has turned into the PC discussion thread, heres a few personal recommendations for unique games not found on consoles, leading with free games:

-Frog Fractions (free) http://twinbeard.com/frog-fractions

This is actually a browser game, so all of you can run it. Yes, even you Matt. Not going to give much context, just going to say to at least play it until you can move the frog, then thats where something magical might happen). If still stuck:
Go underwater

-Gravity Bone (Free) and most games by this dev (other's arent free, but definitely look up let's play vids of Thirty Flights of Loving, good storytelling) http://blendogames.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW3QZFSUhHk

-I'mscared (free) http://gamejolt.com/games/other/imscared-a-pixelated-nightmare/10058/

Again, not going to give much context with this one, does something interesting with how it interacts with you.

-Cart Life (free) http://www.richardhofmeier.com/cartlife/

-Papers, Please (free) http://www.dukope.com/#ppl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV-6YSye2Vo


-Antichamber http://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/?snr=1_7_15__13

(watch the solution to the puzzle, rest of the game is a mind-fuck like this)
http://youtu.be/fXty2JYIjPo?t=1m46s

-Defcon http://store.steampowered.com/app/1520/
Skip anywhere into the first quarter of the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCpVpIBqaJg

-Frozen Synapse http://store.steampowered.com/app/98200/
Buying this game is kinda weird as you get two copies, I dont think you can buy one. I think Brandon has my other copy lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD9Hc6WNvzM

-FTL http://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/?snr=1_7_15__13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpEEknM68KI

-Hotline Miami
http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/219150/
This game is actually getting ported over to PS3 and Vita, but started on PC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgocqJ9Em04
 
You make a very convincing argument. I've been wanting to upgrade to a better PC, but the cost has been prohibitive. I just want to play games on Steam (I have an account already), to play Star Wars: The Old Republic, and to experience new types of games. Nintendo has delivered some unique experiences with the Wii, Wii U, DS, and 3DS, but i know there's a much larger selection of PC games that could never thrive on consoles. That, along with so many games being super cheap or free, gets me excited.

EDIT: Typed that out before seeing Alan's post. I'm typing all this on my phone while trying to watch the Kings game. Thank you for all the recommendations, Alan. I will look at some of those during intermission.
 
[quote name='Matt Young']You make a very convincing argument. I've been wanting to upgrade to a better PC, but the cost has been prohibitive. I just want to play games on Steam (I have an account already), to play Star Wars: The Old Republic, and to experience new types of games. Nintendo has delivered some unique experiences with the Wii, Wii U, DS, and 3DS, but i know there's a much larger selection of PC games that could never thrive on consoles. That, along with so many games being super cheap or free, gets me excited.

EDIT: Typed that out before seeing Alan's post. I'm typing all this on my phone while trying to watch the Kings game. Thank you for all the recommendations, Alan. I will look at some of those during intermission.[/QUOTE]


Play Frog fractions with a computer. You'll need a keyboard at a certain point(I'm only saying this because its the first game on my list, so likely the first game you will try lol)
 
[quote name='n8rockerasu']I actually stayed up and checked out The Stanley Parable last night. Although the main character was not a grumpy, African-American paper salesman as I had hoped, the game did not disappoint. Awesome concept and better writing and story telling than most AAA games have. Crazy to think someone was able to accomplish all that with just a mod. It really shows you that the most creative people aren't always the ones making the games. It's almost like mainstream radio these days. Madden/Call of Duty = Justin Bieber, lol.[/QUOTE]

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The Oculus Rift co-creator just got killed as an innocent bystander pedestrian by a driver in a police chase. Crazy.

Has never heard of Oculus Rift until reading it here today.
 
Oooooh, Morrowwind. I thought you were talking about Oblivion last night #-o

Morrowind was on sale on steam yesterday for like 7.00 on steam lol. Oblivion is on sale today though, 6 or 8 bucks depending on the edition
 
Went through Megazell's free game list last night and found a few more interesting experiences. I mostly stuck to the 3D adventure games, since a lot of that seemed to give a more unique perspective. But some of these were pretty decent.

Forget Me Not Annie

Forget Me Not Annie is a first person horror puzzle game. Developed in the unreal engine. Take on the role of Annie as she traverses her mind solving puzzles with here friend and ally, Howard the Bear. Use telekinesis and the ability to swap locations with Howard to solve the portal style puzzles.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/forgetmenotanni/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcQHEaZT-E0


Judith

Judith is a game you play the game from the first person perspective and it's about control.

Megazell's Comment - While trying to summarize this game to a friend I found this review that took the words right out my mind - "Judith is an interactive story in which you literally cannot help but press on even as you unravel the suspenseful plot bit by bit. I found the experience to be surprisingly deep and haunting. The plot ultimately hints at a back story that you are left to interpret for yourself. I was amazed. I want more games like this."

http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=759


A Mother's Inferno

It is called ‘A Mother’s Inferno’. Presumably a reference to Dante’s Inferno, it is a first-person perspective passage through a personal hell by a mother who has lost her boy. It is visually and audibly painful, highly shocking and disturbing and packed with symbology it doesn’t waste time explaining. At all of 15 minutes long, it is terror and loss condensed. - Polygon.com

http://amothersinferno.dadiugames.dk/play.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwApNT1qkSM


Process

Process - is a game project in the adventure genre; its story takes place in several subway train cars. In 20 minutes a disaster will happen - the train will jump the tracks at full speed. The gameplay takes exactly the time designated before the crash. During this period in grim dimly lit interiors, combining cyberpunk and industrial aesthetics, the player is to figure out the situation, try all possible means of rescue and in the end take a brand new look at the portrayed events. It's a game about predetermination of events and the subjectiveness of perception of the surrounding world.

Truth is, it's hard to position the project as a full-fledged game. "Process" is more of an interactive installation or a small graphic novel. But technologically it's a classic first person adventure, panoramic locations with the capability of free 360 view and discreet movement between the panoramas through a point-and-click interface.

The "Process" project is developed by TrainYard - a small team of independent game developers. Development is done remotely, in free time from main work.

http://processgame.blogspot.com/p/english.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QayMQ4LBK3U


SCP-087 aka The Stairwell

Excuse me while I go jump out of my skin. Like Haversine's SCP-087, EZeddy's experimental horror game is based on that well-loved piece of creepy pasta. Unlike the former, The Stairwell is a little more fleshed out. It features an actual prologue, some additional content and the ability to jump, crouch and flip switches. Much like before, I'm not really willing to spoil this for folks so if you're feeling particularly brave today, why not download the game and give it a shot? Just remember the keep the lights on. - Indiegames.com

http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-stairwell-scp-087

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiHQN1q8ln4


Which

A short game where you look for a way to open the door out of the small house.

Please be aware that the game contains violence, blood, and slight gore.

http://gamejolt.com/freeware/games/adventure/which/1523/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LqeKYstURk

Curious if anyone gets any framerate issues with any of these. Both A Mother's Inferno and Which were fairly stuttery for me. I had no problems playing The Stanley Parable though...which ran like buttah. Could just be my "Cry of Fear-necessary" outdated drivers though, haha. My new(er) video card should be here tomorrow, so it'll be interesting to see what kind of noticeable difference there is moving up from an integrated card...even if it's only a modest step up.
 
I've heard goof things about The Stairwell, havent played it yet though.

I played Which a while back, but it was 100% black and white, no weird colors like in the trailer. While short, and not too scary, I liked the experience...no performance issues though so that's weird
 
Kep in mind it uses Origin.

First two minutes of this is gold jerry, gold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_0cAZg3t-Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
Wow...new CAG only lets you have one image in your signature now. I was going to switch mine around and add my Steam card, but it won't let me submit it (even when replacing my "WARNING" image). But yeah...counting the flags, I've got 8 images in my signature. I get that maybe they want to cut down a bit, but people won't even be able to display an XBL card and a Steam card now. Gotta say, that's pretty lame. Why does everything have to turn to shit? lol. I thought things were supposed to get better in the future.

 
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Wow, we can only have one signature image, Nate? As the guy who brought the flag trend to CAG and had 4 flags representing the ones on the wall in my man cave, this saddens me. Size restrictions on sigs would make a lot more sense. Those flags certainly aren't large files.
 
Matt Young said:
Wow, we can only have one signature image, Nate? As the guy who brought the flag trend to CAG and had 4 flags representing the ones on the wall in my man cave, this saddens me. Size restrictions on sigs would make a lot more sense. Those flags certainly aren't large files.
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Yeah, these are the signature limitations.

Your signature may contain:

  • • Up to 1 images
  • • Images up to 800 x 200 pixels
  • • Up to 3 URLs
  • • Up to 5 lines
Click to expand...

Guess the internet is running out of space! lol :censored:

 
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Yeah, so I took a closer look at Train Simulator 2013 and now I really want it (mainly so I can pretend to be Sheldon Cooper with his love of trains), lol. Gamefly was supposed to be putting all the games from the weeklong sale back on sale for this weekend, but for whatever reason, TS2013 got left out. Pretty sucky too because there's a 20% coupon that you can stack with the sale price (which would knock it down to $5.99). For anyone wondering, this would make Euro Truck Simulator 2 $11.99. I'd be more tempted by that if the multiplayer mod was out or at least had a solid release date. As is, I feel like ETS2 might go even cheaper during a summer sale.

In other news, anyone gonna be around for hockey tonight? Or we could play Cry of Fear. I played the single player a bit more the other night. The first boss creeps me the frack out!

 
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I'll be up till 11:30 tonight. EST

I set up the new gaming rig in the bed room and am quite happy and yet still lazy to turn it on. I played about an hour of TS2013(Yup, I bought it just cause) and TF2 for an hour. I just cant stop playing TF2 for some reason.

 
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This guy has some pretty hilarious videos.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=509oQcTA-Gw[/youtube]

 
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