The University Gaming Club

[Ardreas]

Oct 23, 2014 8:38:56 GMT -5 New Dracora said:

Mate, you sound like a tech journalist - getting any kind of kick backs by any chance?

Anywho, when it comes to tablets vs laptops its more about usability than speed and gizmos - tablets are great for watching movies, reading books and browsing facebook but have you ever tried to write an essay on one? And beyond the likes of Candy Crush Saga the games are terrible. You can't really beat that mouse and keyboard combo.

And don't even get me started on so called wearable tech - that sh.t is a gimmick, and will only be useful for looking like a hipster in bad coffee shops until the bulkiness of the current tech comes right down and the features go beyond shear novelty.

As far as laptops are concerned they aren't going anywhere because people still need them for work and stuff. But I do suspect as tablets take on more of the entertainment side of the market that you'll see a lot more of those notebooks/mini laptops and/or the laptop/tablet hybrids that have been doing the rounds as well.

Haha, I just like writing and sharing my thoughts, I'm not paid to be a journalist, though that might be nice.

What you say about laptops vs tablets is certainly true. And if you reread my post, you'll note that I didn't say tablets are vastly superior now, I said that is the way the trend is moving. Granted, today in 2014 the laptop market is still strong and viable. They can hold cd/dvd players, have functional keyboards, and generally can play far better games. But the trend is working against them. Check out the Nvidia Shield Tablet, the latest in tablet gaming technology. This is just one step on the long road of technology shift. Another step is voice-to-text. You mention writing essays being hard on a tablet. Believe me, I know. I am an aspiring writer, and I tried using my tablet to do some writing while I was away from home. Not so fun. But voice-to-text software helps loads in dictating those essays, then you can just edit them later when you get home.

Tablets are not the end-all of technology. They are a stepping stone, bridging the gap from conventional stationary hardware to new mobile tech. Have you seen Continuum? That science fiction is not so far off anymore. Soon tablets, too, will be replaced by wearable computers, integrated into your clothing. In a few decades or less, you'll never have to leave your computer behind. You'll be your computer.

[New Ecopia]

Looks like Many developers are jumping on the delay bandwagon this year with many games being delayed till early to mid 2015 with only a few delayed till early December this year.

I would like to ask you guys what games that you are highly anticipating which is delayed till early December this year or till early to mid next year? Mine is Project Cars, The Crew and Batman Arkham Knight.

[Elite]

Persona 5 was originally only going to come out on PS3 (in Japan) next month, but they then started developing it for PS4 as well and it was pushed back to next year.

[Treadcobble]

Finally, I found a Forum Thread where I feel comfortable posting. I am a dedicated gaming enthusiast. I have played many types of games, in multiple formats, including table-top, card, various electronic types, and some that are more social experiments conducted with words and actions. I look forward to posting things here.
-Foxtrotter
Leader of Treadcobble

[Ardreas]

Hey Treadcobble, welcome to the thread! It's been a bit quiet here lately, but if you look back through some of the previous pages you'll we we have had a number of lively discussions about various games here in the past.

What kind of tabletop games are you into? And do you watch Wil Wheaton's tabletop series on youtube? That's some good stuff right there!

[Treadcobble]

Thanks for replying. I just got back from my cruise vacation. I play various tabletop games. Pathfinder, D&D 3.5, Betrayal of House on the Hill, various D&D 4th edition board game modules, deckbuilding games, Magic the Gathering, Smashup, and social games like Werewolf and Mafia. I have not specifically watched his tabletop series, but I have seen some other ones. I might check it out.

[Witchcraft and Sorcery]

We play Werewolf and the Resistance here on the forum if you're interested in joining. I haven't played in a while so I don't know when the next one will start but I know we play those games a lot.

[Randomain]

We're actually in between WW games right now, though I suspect the holidays might possibly delay the next one

[Elite]

I got Smash 4 and MK8 for Christmas, does anyone here play much of those? I pay slight attention to the Smash competitive scene.

[Randomain]

I have both of those, though it's been a while since I've played MK

[Witchcraft and Sorcery]

I have friends at school who are really into Smash but I don't have a 3DS so I can't join them... still it's a fun game.

[Randomain]

Oh right I don't have it for the 3DS either, only the Wii U version to be clear.

[Elite]

Yep, I have the Wii U version too.
I main Kirby for the most part.

[The Candy Lane]

Anyone know of a decent solo, browser-based strategy game? Right now I'm playing GoT Ascent but it's not strictly solo-play.

[Hahiha / USSR]

Sorry, my main arsenal of video games are FPSs, and a brand new racing game (The Crew). It has a few bugs and glitches I.E. not being able to join my friend's session and the screen freezing (on the xBox version). Hope they come out with a patch soon.

[Ardreas]

Not browser based, but talking about simple strategy games reminded me of a game I have enjoyed: Auralux

It's available for PC, Android, and I think iPhone also. Very fun pure strategy game. Only $5 for the PC version. The Android version is free for the basic, with extra maps in the store to buy. It's well worth it, imo.

[Hahiha / USSR]

Is it on steam (I.e. Can I buy it on sale for the Summer Sale)?

[The Candy Lane]

Hmmm too bad, I know there's not much of a market for these games. I'll look at auralux though.

[Treadcobble]

Jan 1, 2015 19:26:43 GMT -5 The Candy Lane said:

Anyone know of a decent solo, browser-based strategy game? Right now I'm playing GoT Ascent but it's not strictly solo-play.

At least you picked the best of the GoT games out there, according to Extra Credits, on their review of the Game of Thrones games that are the "best", as far as game-play and other factors were concerned. I am sorry that you are having difficulty finding the game that satisfies you, with those requirements. When that happened to me, about a decade ago, I just started to try different things, hoping to expand my interests. Eventually, after a few years, I realized I actually enjoyed the puzzle style match-three genre, but only in certain cases involving character development and choices. Key examples of these types of games are the Puzzle Quest series and it's variants, where there is a character based development and somewhat of a story playing out, between the matches, and a game on Kongregate that is a smash up of the match-three game-play system, with unit development, all while trying to defeat waves of enemy units progressing from left to right on the screen.
My point is this: don't let a current market trend or lack of games that you find enjoyable currently stop you from expanding your horizons and branching out into things that are enjoyable for you, simply because you haven't tried them with an open mind. I hope this helps. 

[Hahiha / USSR]

I think Telltale has the best Game of Thrones game, but I haven't seen any others.

[The Candy Lane]

I'm not actually a huge game of thrones fan, but I like the idea of a fantasy based strategy game

[Deleted]

Has Elder Scrolls Online not been living up to the hype? I've heard almost next to nothing of it lately, and it's yet to even be released on the consoles as it was promised to be.

[Elite]

The only things I've heard about it recently is it being pulled from retail. Rumours of it becoming F2P are rife, and seem likely seeing as the hype has died down massively.

[Deleted]

Huh. I know there's been talk that it'll hit consoles sometime this spring, but it'd be nice if it turned into a F2P.

At the same time though, considering they've been hyping it for the consoles since XboxOne and PS4 launched (which has been a while now), I would expect that they'd either drastically reduce the price or make it F2P (and I know it was promised as such on the PS4).

It'll be horrible for Bethesda since that'll be a lot of money they'll be losing...but that's what happens with most MMOs. I'm just hoping this doesn't discourage them from making another main Elder Scrolls game.

[Elite]

Nothing would discourage them from making TESVI, they had so much success from the last two. TESO was an experiment and it hasn't quite paid off.

[Ardreas]

Feb 1, 2015 16:38:14 GMT -5 @tredania said:

Has Elder Scrolls Online not been living up to the hype? I've heard almost next to nothing of it lately, and it's yet to even be released on the consoles as it was promised to be.

I haven't played in a few months, since other things came up to lure my interest away, so I can't speak much about its current state. Back when I was active the game was pretty amazing. You can go back a couple pages here and read my review from when it first came out.

I haven't heard anything about it being "pulled from retail," that doesn't make any sense. I have heard that it will be going "buy-to-play" like Guild Wars 2. If that's the case, I wonder if they'll do anything nice in-game for those of us who were there in the beginning.

Regardless of the commercial situation though, I do not in the least regret the time I spent there in the first few months after launch. The stories were great, the graphics incredible, and the combat surprisingly advanced. It was pretty awesome running around Tamriel, seeing places I'd never been to before, and of course seeing the world as it was so long ago. I mean, just look at my screenshots of Windhelm from that review BT or whoever published of mine. I have a couple comparative shots of it "then and now" so to speak. So yeah, good times.

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Speaking of MMOs, a friend of mine was recently trying to convince me to come back to Guild Wars 2. I had been active there a lot back in 2013, and it too was an awesome game. I might go ahead and join her there again, see how things have changed. I heard they're coming out with their first expansion sometime this spring. Do any of you play GW2? I was on Sanctum of Rall with all my friends that played. Hmm, maybe I'll have to write up something of a comparison if I do get back into it. GW2 was the MMO that introduced dodge rolls into combat. ESO adopted that into its system, which is part of why I liked it so much. Oh and the server wars PVP was absolutely mind-blowing!

Good times indeed.

[Deleted]

Feb 1, 2015 23:34:52 GMT -5 Elite said:

Nothing would discourage them from making TESVI, they had so much success from the last two. TESO was an experiment and it hasn't quite paid off.

Look at it more from a profit standpoint, though. Test or not, TESO I imagine cost them a LOT of money to create, and if they didn't earn that and more back from sales, it's something that could discourage a main game release anytime soon.

Skyrim, Oblivion, and Morrowind were definitely huge successes for sure and probably lined their pockets with a pretty decent chunk of money...but they pooled a lot of resources to make TESO.

[Ardreas]

Aha, here's that review I was talking about, I wrote for the Mad Islander back in the spring. I don't think Pengu ever saw it, or at least he never commented. ESO Review by Ardreas

As for rumors about #6, that project is alive and kicking. It is currently scheduled for an early 2016 release and will be set in the Black Marsh during the Dominion's invasion of the Argonian homeland. Some early screenshots have been leaked, and it looks like Bethesda is more eager than ever to have this game be a success, especially due to ESO not living up to expectations. The company is eager to show that they can still produce epic games for single player.

[Deleted]

What areas have they yet to cover in the main games? I know they've covered a good portion already, but I think there were still areas that they haven't explored yet including Black Marsh (if I remember correctly).

And I skimmed through it the first time, Ardeas. I didn't want to read through it because I didn't really want any spoilers about it since I've been excited to play it.

I'm glad they're still eager and dedicated with ES6 though. I think making single player epics is Bethesda's strong suit, and if they can fine tune 6, I'm pretty sure it'll be another Game of the Year contender.

[Elite]

Summerset Isles, Valenwood, Elsweyr and Black Marsh are the ones yet to be covered since Daggerfall.