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Post by RLDavies on Sept 1, 2024 2:16:05 GMT
Video games, board games, card games, what fun things are occupying your time?
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I'm putting together (to burn onto disk) some computer game compilations from my GOG library, which has got me interested in the classic game Industry Giant. Build factories and shops, buy raw materials, manufacture and sell finished goods, and set up the transport links to ship stuff from one place to another. Although the game presents itself as a manufacturing and management sim, it's really mostly about transport and logistics -- building roads and rail lines (and later airports and shipping), buying vehicles, planning their routes, and trying to avoid both over- and undersupply.
The game is fairly complex even on the easiest settings, and the controls are rather clunky (it's from 1997), so I'm still finding my way around and not yet attempting to play through a whole game in earnest. But I'm improving, and it looks like it will be worth getting to grips with.
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Post by ali on Sept 1, 2024 2:38:43 GMT
My GPU recently died, and while waiting for a) a new GPU, and ii) a new computer (i9, 64 Gig RAM, 8TB SSD, RTX 4090) I swapped it out for a not-quite-dead previous GPU, which allows me to connect the monitor to the computer but not much else. I have therefore been pretty much restricted to browser games, the main two being Kingdom of Loathing (described by the main dev as a 'stupid, complicated game) and Therian Saga, an example of what I have seen called a 'timer game' (every action takes an amount of real-world time to complete). Having to relearn the game to some extent as I haven't been playing it much, and there are a lot of complexities.
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Post by amanda on Sept 1, 2024 2:50:35 GMT
My new laptop came with pre loaded Solitaire games - five versions. The standard Klondike and one called Spider where I have advanced to using two suits and it's eight 'sets' in total - four red and four black. There's also Freecell, Tri-peaks and Pyramid.
The last three I didn't know at all so had to learn and I've every Monday the bonus points reopens and I have to win three games plus a bonus to get bonus double points for the rest of the week. Up to Level 130 on a couple of the games now.
Rewarded at levels 25, 50, 75 and 100 with new card back designs for all five versions. Now the next new thing is not until level 200! In the meantime I can go back into the settings and change the backing now, I only see it for three of the games, Freecell and Pyramid are all cards face up.
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Post by emily on Sept 1, 2024 5:32:55 GMT
My GPU recently died, and while waiting for a) a new GPU, and ii) a new computer (i9, 64 meg RAM, 8TB SSD, RTX 4090) I swapped it out for a not-quite-dead previous GPU, which allows me to connect the monitor to the computer but not much else. I have therefore been pretty much restricted to browser games, the main two being Kingdom of Loathing (described by the main dev as a 'stupid, complicated game) and Therian Saga, an example of what I have seen called a 'timer game' (every action takes an amount of real-world time to complete). Having to relearn the game to some extent as I haven't been playing it much, and there are a lot of complexities. It has been absolutely years since I have played the kingdom of loathing I got tired of it, I guess. Patience is not a strong point of mine, so... obviously I have an on off relationship with games If I can do it, cool. If I can't, I get stressed then give up. Loathing was okay, although I don't remember much of it now (like I say, years) Maybe I should play again?. I don't know. Maybe it's changed a lot since I played last
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Post by efros on Sept 1, 2024 10:39:41 GMT
I'm still playing World of Warships, despite the publishers increasingly monetization of the game it still has its hooks in me. I've accumulated sufficient in game goodies to be immune to the monetization efforts of Wargaming, I've been playing it for about 9 years I think. My enthusiasm is beginning to wane though and I can see me dumping it in a few years. I do dip into the land of straightforward video games with Tekken 7 and Dirt 3, 4 and 5. Tekken 7 is a very quick violence fix and it also allows me to virtually beat the crap out of the grandsons who still can't beat me at it! The Dirt games allow me to show off my driving skills... which are, like my driving license, non existent
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Post by Bondee on Sept 1, 2024 10:43:09 GMT
On my retro gaming (emulation) PC, I'm playing Yoshi's Island for the SNES, and Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo... err.... 64.
I've completed both of these before - Yoshi's Island twice - 25-30 years ago, but I'm stuck on both of them this time around.
On my GameBoy, which is kept on the table next to me, I'm swapping between Tetris and Revenge of the 'Gator. I'm sure you've all heard of Tetris, and RotG is a pinball game. Both ideal for passing a few minutes when I'm waiting for something or other.
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Post by jenny on Sept 1, 2024 15:30:45 GMT
I get very bored with long games so I tend to go for the puzzle types. I have a Killer Sudoku game that I play every day. I always manage to finish it but I am slow - usually in the bottom 30% of players. I'm also playing Knot Busters and Bus Jam at the moment and a screw removing game. I also play one called blockudoku that's very quick. In two-player games I play Scrabble Go - I have two friends in the UK that I play with, and a couple of women I don't know in person who I play regularly.
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