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Talking point: What are you playing this weekend?

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It's nearly the end of January already, feels like the year is going rather quickly! With all the releases we've had lately along with some excellent games last year, what are you clicking on this weekend?

I'm rather sick from a nasty bug going around my Son's school so I shall mostly be moaning, groaning and playing something like Slay the Spire since it's ridiculously good and requires very little actual effort. Bonus points to it for working very nicely on my notebook so I can do it in bed.

I might also be catching up on some more Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, since I've been having a lot of fun with it and the turn-based nature of it means I can take my time. I'm still in a little shock at just how atmospheric and stylish it is, they did a good job.

If you're stuck and looking for something new, Steam has two interesting sales going on right now. Their Aussie Sale 2019 runs until Monday and their Global Game Jam Sale is also on until tomorrow!

There's also the GOG Weekly Sale, there's a few days left on the Humble Double Fine Presents Bundle and the Caffeine bundle both with great games.

What are you playing and what do you think about it?

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pete Jan 27, 2019
Quoting: MicromegasIt's that
"Oh, it's 9 pm, let's play some Rimworld ... Moments later: Oh, what, it's 1.30 am, how???" kind of game.

I have the same "problem" with Stellaris... ;)


Last edited by pete on 27 January 2019 at 3:05 pm UTC
DarkVantage Jan 27, 2019
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I'm going through a card game phase at the moment. So for me it's Slay the Spire, Faeria, and maybe some Artifact.
jens Jan 27, 2019
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Still Dark Souls III (Steam Play), just entered the Grand Archives :)
BigPoppa Jan 27, 2019
Pathfinder: Kingmaker for me. I have a tough time finishing most CRPGs since I can never stop dabbling with different classes long enough to finish a single play through. I've also squeezed in a little bit of Torchlight II.
Comandante Ñoñardo Jan 27, 2019
Quoting: ageresI still don't understand how it's more convenient than managing only one account. I have many games on Steam and use categories to divide my game library into groups by genre.
Is a matter of personal taste about order...
And it helps for to have more Steam "users" gaming on Linux... One real person, but four Linux users for the stats.

Quoting: ageresBTW, Life is Strange is not an indie game, so you probably must remove it from your "indie" account and re-buy again for another one.
Life is Strange IS an indie game.....
For budget reasons, Indie games barely have english voices and subtitles in few languages... Because subtitles are cheap to do.
I remember Life is Strange adding cheapest spanish subtitles ONE YEAR after the release of the episode 1, confirming the INDIE nature of the game...

I put LIS in the same account of Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice...

With big games is different: AAA games have voice-over in several languages, because there is a big budget that allow to do that...
I still can not explain why the Witcher 3 has Brazilian voice-over, but not Spanish.
Aparently, the CEO of CDprojekt Red ignore that 20 countries speak spanish.


Quoting: ageresAnd what if a game gets Spanish voice-over after you have bought it?

That NEVER happen...


Anyway... This is getting off topic.
The topic is "what are you playing this weekend" and my answer is "mostly protonic testings".
iiari Jan 27, 2019
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Also have been playing, BTW, I Am The Hero, a nice pixelart smash 'em up...

Quoting: MicromegasIt's that
- "Oh, it's 9 pm, let's play some Rimworld ... Moments later: Oh, what, it's 1.30 am, how???" -
kind of game.
That's Rocket League and Angels Fall First for me...

Quoting: MicromegasOn Linux - no matter which distribution - you will find several chess engines in your repository.
Thanks for the info!


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Hamish Jan 27, 2019
Throne of Bhaal through Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition:



That the Chinchilla keeps running off before I can kill it is really starting to annoy me.


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UltraViolet Jan 27, 2019
Stellar Interface

A great little indy shooter which is also on Switch and Xbox One
ageres Jan 28, 2019
Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoLife is Strange IS an indie game.....
For budget reasons, Indie games barely have english voices and subtitles in few languages... Because subtitles are cheap to do.
I remember Life is Strange adding cheapest spanish subtitles ONE YEAR after the release of the episode 1, confirming the INDIE nature of the game...
Indie = independent = self-funded and self-published. There were no subtitles on launch because Square Enix desided so. Usually indie games try to get as many translations as they can to become more appealing for gamers. Big publishers prefer to spend money on advertizing instead. If I make a game and translate it into Spanish with Google Translate, will it make my game AAA?

Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoWith big games is different: AAA games have voice-over in several languages, because there is a big budget that allow to do that...
Say this to Nintendo.

Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoI still can not explain why the Witcher 3 has Brazilian voice-over, but not Spanish.
Because, obviously, The Witcher 3 is AAA in Brazil and indie in Spain.


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amatai Jan 28, 2019
Quoting: Spud13yPokemon Y on my 3DS. On my PC I've been playing Paladins and Mortal Kombat XL with Proton.
If 3DS count then Supertux on 3DS. Well, I have to cracked it for that but it's worth it ^^. a pity that Supertuxkart is not available on 3DS
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