What game are you playing?

PaulR · March 27, 2026, 11:19:48 AM

Quote from: Philo on March 27, 2026, 10:49:40 AMPerhaps it is the contrarian in me, but I loved DA2 more than DAO. For me, I loved that Dynasty Warriors wave combat, and Merrill is simply one of my favorite characters ever, as I love how her naivete affects everyone around her, especially Fenris, lol.

The only character I really loved from DAO was Velanna followed by Shale, but I did love the Dwarven environment - I found that very impressive, but, in the end, I'm a character-driven guy.

Edit: I also loved Ser Cauthrien - I always use her sword as my endgame weapon.

Oh, I really enjoyed DA:2. I loved the change of pace where you're basically playing the story that Varric wrote. There were some choices....I think could have been changed. Like environments could have been more varied.

the biggest issue I have is the ending if you sided with the mages that Orsino decided to resort to use the Blood Magic spell--just too add another boss. If you sided with the Templars, it makes sense because they are desperate. But if you sided with the mages...it seems like resorting to blood magic to create a new boss fight is counter to previous parts of the story where Orsino hated the magic.

Also disliked how easily it was to accidentally romance Anders.

Philo · March 27, 2026, 11:26:25 AM

Quote from: PaulR on March 27, 2026, 11:19:48 AMOh, I really enjoyed DA:2. I loved the change of pace where you're basically playing the story that Varric wrote. There were some choices....I think could have been changed. Like environments could have been more varied.

the biggest issue I have is the ending if you sided with the mages that Orsino decided to resort to use the Blood Magic spell--just too add another boss. If you sided with the Templars, it makes sense because they are desperate. But if you sided with the mages...it seems like resorting to blood magic to create a new boss fight is counter to previous parts of the story where Orsino hated the magic.

Also disliked how easily it was to accidentally romance Anders.

Yeah, you are correct that turn made no sense, and Andres, in general, was annoying (sort of reminded me of Kaiden in Mass Effect or Carth in KOTOR).

It was a cool boss fight though.

Philo · March 27, 2026, 05:06:42 PM

DAI is a go!

Way easier to setup than I was led to believe - it required like a few clicks.

Already loving the game, especially Cassandra.

DavidW · March 28, 2026, 09:08:10 AM

Quote from: Philo on March 27, 2026, 05:06:42 PMDAI is a go!

Way easier to setup than I was led to believe - it required like a few clicks.

Already loving the game, especially Cassandra.

I've played DA:I a couple of times, or is it three times? I like the dual-dagger rogue assassin character class.

Unfortunately, when I play as that character, I can't have my fav party member:

Kalevala · March 28, 2026, 09:45:10 PM

Quote from: DavidW on March 13, 2026, 07:48:46 PMMy Sudoku obsession never ended, and I've started up a club at the school. I've acquired a lot of tricks with variants since that is all I play these days. And maybe I can teach them.

Oh, that's neat! I've played Sudoku off and on...sometimes do well, but have struggled in the advanced versions...can take a lot of time at my end. Would love to hear your tricks.

I like playing the NYT crosswords (harder when one gets older and doesn't always keep up with all of the latest movies and books--I now understand what my mother went through and her asking me questions!).

I also like some of their other games too.

K

PaulR · March 31, 2026, 06:32:41 AM

Quote from: DavidW on March 28, 2026, 09:08:10 AMI've played DA:I a couple of times, or is it three times? I like the dual-dagger rogue assassin character class.

Unfortunately, when I play as that character, I can't have my fav party member:

Similar reason why I rarely go with Archery Rogue build. More difficult to bring Varric.

I think after Horizon: Forbidden West, it'll be another DA:I run.

I am also trying to avoid buying a PS5 Pro before the price increase.

Philo · April 04, 2026, 07:06:57 PM

Just got to Skyhold in DA: I.

I've never felt more epic, lol.

(currently running that track on loop)

krummholz · April 05, 2026, 07:18:50 AM

Quote from: Kalevala on March 28, 2026, 09:45:10 PMOh, that's neat! I've played Sudoku off and on...sometimes do well, but have struggled in the advanced versions...can take a lot of time at my end. Would love to hear your tricks.

Do you know this course? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzg42yqvfiLKESOIrp-NlQ-lgvtuwO5JE

I did the whole thing a couple of years ago and was quite proficient for a while... unfortunately I have time for my job and little else these days. But he's a good teacher - I never realized before how deep the subject was.

Kalevala · April 05, 2026, 07:20:47 AM

Quote from: krummholz on April 05, 2026, 07:18:50 AMDo you know this course? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzg42yqvfiLKESOIrp-NlQ-lgvtuwO5JE

I did the whole thing a couple of years ago and was quite proficient for a while... unfortunately I have time for my job and little else these days. But he's a good teacher - I never realized before how deep the subject was.

Thank you, I'll check it out!

K

Philo · April 22, 2026, 06:08:00 PM

Quote from: Philo on March 27, 2026, 05:06:42 PMDAI is a go!

Way easier to setup than I was led to believe - it required like a few clicks.

Already loving the game, especially Cassandra.

Been playing the game for about an hour a day (normally, in 3 X 20 minute segments), and I have not had this much fun with a videogame in a long time.

My primary crew has been Cassandra, Varric, and Dorian, but I'm thinking of switching out Blackwall with Cassandra. I sort of wish I could simply have a bruiser crew, but the game demands that you have a well-rounded crew if you want to get access to all of the areas of the game, and I am a relative completionist, at least when it comes to areas to explore, not so much collecting all of a particular item.

I'm also very excited to eventually play Veilguard, but who knows how many years away that is, lol.

Karl Henning · May 06, 2026, 04:39:09 PM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on August 26, 2022, 06:26:57 AMI hadn't heard of byrdle before you posted it. I did give it a go yesterday and managed to solve it in 6; however, that was probably mostly due to me coming up with a system to solve wordle...that and some dumb luck! lol

PD

Yesterday I managed to match my prior winning streak, and today I notched one up: 112. I feel sure I have at least one friend with a longer streak, but I'm cool with that.

Kalevala · May 06, 2026, 07:52:55 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on May 06, 2026, 04:39:09 PMYesterday I managed to match my prior winning streak, and today I notched one up: 112. I feel sure I have at least one friend with a longer streak, but I'm cool with that.

Hello,

I tried today's and figured out the first three letters, but can't past that.

K

JBS · May 06, 2026, 08:12:48 PM

This has piqued my interest

Cluesbysam.com

Kalevala · May 06, 2026, 08:19:21 PM

Quote from: JBS on May 06, 2026, 08:12:48 PMThis has piqued my interest

Cluesbysam.com

How does that game work? What is the basis/idea of it?

K

JBS · May 07, 2026, 03:26:31 AM

Quote from: Kalevala on May 06, 2026, 08:19:21 PMHow does that game work? What is the basis/idea of it?

K

It's a logic puzzle. Work out which square is a criminal and which isn't through clue. Each time you correctly identify a square, you get a new clue.

The site has tutorials and instructions so you can see how it works.

LKB · May 07, 2026, 02:30:29 PM

Opportunities to blow up pixels are somewhat haphazard at the moment, but Diablo IV just launched a new expansion which l pre-paid for months ago. So whenever l can afford a motel, or happen upon a fortuitous connection, the hordes of Hell must pay!