[electronic game in general] What are you playing?

smartmonkey · Post by **smartmonkey** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:02 pm

So the PC I'm on doesn't run much in the way of new games, so I've been having a bit of a retro gaming renaissance:

Dune 2 - the first RTS I ever played. Bonus: Makes the Dune novel seem readable. Downside: It isn't.
http://www.abandonia.com/games/36/download/Dune2.htm

Transcendence - freeware. I found this on a random google search. The designers goal was 'a roguelike, only in space'. It's a top-down space shooter which takes more from Elite or Wing Commander: Privateer than Asteroids. Its kept me occupied for a solid month, which says something. Upside: A huge variety of equipment and enemies, high replayability. Downside: No ending (just a score screen), difficulty ramps up quickly in the later game.
http://neurohack.com/transcendence/index.html

Anacreon. Hosted by the same guy that produced Transcendence. Conquer the remnants of a stagnant galaxy spanning empire in the far future. Quite a bit more epic feeling than any of the MOO series - planets have realistic population growth and resource consumption, fleets of hundreds of thousands of ships riding along with planet-sized star fortresses aren't uncommon. Upside: See above. Downside: One helluva learning curve.
http://neurohack.com/anacreon/index.html

So, yeah. Just sharing my current gaming obsessions.

Wintermute · Post by **Wintermute** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:49 pm

I'd like to be playing Tourist Trophy, I'm digging on Resident Evil 4, but right now I'm watching Neuro play Kingdom Hearts 2. :)

smartmonkey · Post by **smartmonkey** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:10 pm

Tourist Trophy is so beautiful it makes my eyes bleed. And, if it's anything like Gran Turismo, it'll be crunchy goodness.

I need a console system. I really do.

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:19 pm

I've been playing X-com: Terror from the Deep on my laptop (Old laptop), and Resident Evil 0 when I get time to plat at home.

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:13 pm

Neverwinter Nights. Until this weekend, when I can reactivate my CoH account.

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:57 pm

Urban Dead...counterstrike...

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:27 am

Most of my computer gaming time lately has been on CoH. I've been feeling a need to play Neverwinter Nights again, though, so I might be loading that up soon.

Chris

Infernus · Post by **Infernus** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:31 am

Kingdom Hearts 2 (PS2), Elder Scrolls 4 (360), and Galactic Civilizations 2 (PC).

Mostly KH2 though, that is just a fun game. Although even in "Proud mode" it seems fairly easy.