dacora Inquisition is the first DA game I've enjoyed. I played about half of DA1 (PC, also tried on Playstation) and a bit of DA2, but I didn't like how much I had to party manage in battles. I'm sort of seeing if I can romance Cassandra even though I'm a mage (and worked with the mages in the first split storyline).
PikoPiko I tend to prefer playstation over Xbox, in general, but I like the XB1 best out of all the Xbox consoles. The controller might actually be more comfortable than the PS4 controller.
I'm super impressed with how genius Microsoft was with making the Xbox the center piece of all living room electronics. I turn on the XB1, and it turns on my tv, my sound bar, and my cable box. Clever clever to make me turn on my XB every day! Sometimes the voice commands are useful, but you'd have to leave Kinect plugged in for that, and I remember you weren't a fan of Skynet watching you all day.
I tend to find one game I like and stick with it until dh buys me something as a present and nags me into trying it. Dh has my computer set up so I can watch shows and game (to moniters. Yay ADD!).
I'm mostly playing civilization right now but one of the older versions. Couldn't get into the new one that cam out. I'll game with ds on my lap with my legs propped on a chair so he can lean back and face me. The game is turned based and towards the end can take a really long time for the computer to go so I don't focus on it much. LO and I will be singing along with Raffi/playing at the same time. Sometimes I feel guilty my attention isn't 100% on him but tbh at this stage I get a little bored trying to think of things to do with him. Once he is bigger I'll be playing less and probably on after he is 8n bed.
dacora Inquisition is the first DA game I've enjoyed. I played about half of DA1 (PC, also tried on Playstation) and a bit of DA2, but I didn't like how much I had to party manage in battles. I'm sort of seeing if I can romance Cassandra even though I'm a mage (and worked with the mages in the first split storyline).
I'm pretty terrible at DA1, even on the lowest difficulty. The characters are great though. I actually think the story of 2 is my favorite, as well as the characters. Really, the main reason I play Bioware games is for the characters. Inquisition is really great too. I play all the DA games on the lowest difficulty so I don't have to manage the whole party, the AI is competent enough for the most part that I can just power through the fights to get to the story.
I hope this isn't more information than you wanted (I personally looked up all the romances and who could romance them before playing the game) but none of your decisions 100% stops you from being able to romance any character. The only thing that will prevent you from romancing a character is that character's own sexual (and in some cases racial) preferences. Unlike DA2, where male and female Hawke could romance anyone, some characters are straight, some gay, and some bi.
{Romance Possibilities} Blackwall: any female Sera: any female Cullen: female elf and human Solas: female elf only Dorian: any male Cassandra: any male Iron Bull: All Josephine: All
lilyelayne You can still go grab Iron Bull, he should still be hanging out on the coast, hehe.
My next planned playthrough (if I ever get to it) is a male elf for Dorian, because dang, Dorian is a cutie.
Cullen's romance is super cute (I like the added dialogue bits if you play a mage) for what it's worth. Blackwall's was also good, and I like that he's a party member so you get more interaction with him during quests and stuff. Any romanced party members will express concern regarding certain choices, especially regarding your well-being, which I love. Poor Cullen just has to worry about you while you're gone.
Haha, sorry I'm really passionate about the Bioware romances. When DH built my PC a few years ago he named it Fenris because I was so enamored with him in DA2. I'm glad DH is good natured about my silly video game boyfriends.
Post by FlutterOfYoshis on Jun 12, 2015 12:47:39 GMT -5
lilyelayne I know you wrote that review of Xbox vs PS for Piko, but I was curious as well, so thanks! We haven't been able to pull the trigger on a new system at this point. We do however have all our systems hooked up in the living room.
DH and I used to spend hours playing Halo back in the day, but when that lost its charm, we went to PC gaming MMOs. First World of Warcraft (when we were still dating long-distance, this is how we could enjoy time together), then Star Wars: The Old Republic, than finally Guild Wars 2. GW2 is meant for more casual gamers and has no subscription, but it started to feel empty to me without the raiding. I played less the further I got into being pregnant. As a result, it's been a good while since playing on a console, so it hadn't made much sense to commit to Xbox or PS when it wasn't likely to get much use. I feel behind now though.
Post by lilyelayne on Jun 12, 2015 13:19:45 GMT -5
We got both the PS4 and the XB1 at launch, which if I recall correctly was about a month apart, PS4 first. So I think of them as a unit, kind of? What I mean is I'm bad at comparing them. They're both pretty, and responsive, and knock on wood no problems yet. They both update while in rest mode. We use wifi for both with no problems, even for multiplayer. We only use them for games & disc movies, because our TV has built in Netflix, Amazon Vid, and Hulu apps. I like playstation's OS & store much better. But the XB1 comes with the Kinect, which is fun, and again can be useful for voice commands. I especially use the voice commands if my hands are full of baby
I'm not a huge console gamer. DH buys most new games on the ps4 if he thinks I want to play them, because playstation has historically been my preference, but I'm playing Dragon Age on the Xbox and I like it.
Post by lilyelayne on Jun 12, 2015 13:23:41 GMT -5
FlutterOfYoshis Guild Wars 2 was a bust for my gaming friends. I don't even like end game and I was disappointed in it, too. I felt like gameplay didn't evolve significantly after you hit level 15 or so, which is really low to stall out. Our next MMO after that was Wildstar. I liked it a lot, but didn't play much cause of non-gaming stuff getting in the way. It may be a case of first love best love, because every time I play a new MMO I think "man I really want to play WoW." Just like DH thinks "man I really want to play Everquest."
I haven't played much since the pregnancy. Before that I was playing Diablo like there was no tomorrow. If it's a game I like, I become obsessive with archievements. The very last game I played was dead rising on XB1. I had a PS3 which is still in its box, never opened it all these years... Got 2 Xbox 360s and 2 XB1. There's a Wii somewhere collecting dust too. I still like the 360 a lot and haven't really explored the XB1. I doubt I'd buy the PS4.
I generally like RPG better. I enjoyed all of the Dragon Ages, Borderlands, Mass effects and final fantasies up until the pregnancy. I still haven't found time to get back into it. Maybe my gaming days are over... I got a bunch of games I still haven't touched. I prob wouldn't find time until LO start STTN at like 6 yo!
I haven't played much since the pregnancy. Before that I was playing Diablo like there was no tomorrow. If it's a game I like, I become obsessive with archievements. The very last game I played was dead rising on XB1. I had a PS3 which is still in its box, never opened it all these years... Got 2 Xbox 360s and 2 XB1. There's a Wii somewhere collecting dust too. I still like the 360 a lot and haven't really explored the XB1. I doubt I'd buy the PS4.
I generally like RPG better. I enjoyed all of the Dragon Ages, Borderlands, Mass effects and final fantasies up until the pregnancy. I still haven't found time to get back into it. Maybe my gaming days are over... I got a bunch of games I still haven't touched. I prob wouldn't find time until LO start STTN at like 6 yo!
Oh my freaking gosh, I used to love Diablo. I played with my little brother. It was the best bonding experience ever. I used to do some RPG computed games but no more for me; I'm a total addict when I get into them.
lilyelayne You can still go grab Iron Bull, he should still be hanging out on the coast, hehe.
My next planned playthrough (if I ever get to it) is a male elf for Dorian, because dang, Dorian is a cutie.
Cullen's romance is super cute (I like the added dialogue bits if you play a mage) for what it's worth. Blackwall's was also good, and I like that he's a party member so you get more interaction with him during quests and stuff. Any romanced party members will express concern regarding certain choices, especially regarding your well-being, which I love. Poor Cullen just has to worry about you while you're gone.
Haha, sorry I'm really passionate about the Bioware romances. When DH built my PC a few years ago he named it Fenris because I was so enamored with him in DA2. I'm glad DH is good natured about my silly video game boyfriends.
That's funny about your PC name.
I always play a mage class character. Everytime I'd go out of my way to romance the weirdest option on the market.
Post by WittyLittle on Jun 12, 2015 16:19:52 GMT -5
I never got in to gaming because i turn into a freaking child when i lose at stuff. I get SO frustrated. One day ill grow up, promise id like to try it at some point. Any recommendations for a first timer?!
I never got in to gaming because i turn into a freaking child when i lose at stuff. I get SO frustrated. One day ill grow up, promise id like to try it at some point. Any recommendations for a first timer?!
I am a sore loser. Hence I don't do multiplayer competitive games. RPGs tend to be better suited for the sore loser type, as you'd be progressing in a story solo or cooperatively with people. There is no "losing" except dying a bunch. But the downside is they tend to be very long and require a lot of hours to play. If you're slightly OCD like me and have the need to traverse everywhere on the map and explore everything, turning over every stone, a RPG game would last you forever.
I never got in to gaming because i turn into a freaking child when i lose at stuff. I get SO frustrated. One day ill grow up, promise id like to try it at some point. Any recommendations for a first timer?!
What kind of games interest you? Forgive me if I missed anything, but do you have any consoles? Computer only? I can make better suggestions if I have a better idea of what you have available and what type of game you might enjoy.
I never got in to gaming because i turn into a freaking child when i lose at stuff. I get SO frustrated. One day ill grow up, promise id like to try it at some point. Any recommendations for a first timer?!
What kind of games interest you? Forgive me if I missed anything, but do you have any consoles? Computer only? I can make better suggestions if I have a better idea of what you have available and what type of game you might enjoy.
I'm a total noob. We have a ps3 and i have a pretty awesome laptop (not a gaming pc though) and er... we do have a wii. I dont think I'd have the concentration span for anything with a complex plot, but I tend to like things where I have to figure out something with logic, rather than controller skill (=0). Don't know if that helps any?
What kind of games interest you? Forgive me if I missed anything, but do you have any consoles? Computer only? I can make better suggestions if I have a better idea of what you have available and what type of game you might enjoy.
I'm a total noob. We have a ps3 and i have a pretty awesome laptop (not a gaming pc though) and er... we do have a wii. I dont think I'd have the concentration span for anything with a complex plot, but I tend to like things where I have to figure out something with logic, rather than controller skill (=0). Don't know if that helps any?
I'm a huge fan of the Legend of Zelda series. They don't require a huge amount of skill, and they have a lot of situations that require problem/puzzle solving. There's a few games you can get on the Wii. I believe you can get Ocarina of Time via the Shop on the console itself. It's an old game, but arguably one of the best Zelda games. There's also Skyward Sword, which was designed specifically for the Wii, and Twilight Princess which was released for GameCube and Wii. To give you an example, my mom really doesn't do overly complex or involved games, and she loves the Zelda series. They are great entry-level games, IMO.
You can start basically anywhere when it comes to the Zelda games, they are all completely stand-alone (except Majora's Mask is a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time) and they all have good (but fairly simple) storylines.
You can get Diablo 3 for the PS3, which I think would be the best way for a newbie to the series to play. Less buttons to think and worry about. This is another example of a game with a good story that isn't too complicated. This is a fun 'hack n slash' demon-massacring game, good for blowing off some steam. Diablo has a huge range of difficulty, so you can start out super easy and change the difficulty as you get more comfortable. You can also play with your SO if you want to! It supports up to four players at a time.
What kind of games interest you? Forgive me if I missed anything, but do you have any consoles? Computer only? I can make better suggestions if I have a better idea of what you have available and what type of game you might enjoy.
I'm a total noob. We have a ps3 and i have a pretty awesome laptop (not a gaming pc though) and er... we do have a wii. I dont think I'd have the concentration span for anything with a complex plot, but I tend to like things where I have to figure out something with logic, rather than controller skill (=0). Don't know if that helps any?
I'm in agreement with PikoPiko, start with an RPG. (Piko, I totally get slightly OCD with the longer RPGs...I want to replay FF7, but there's no time for that!) But perhaps do a more basic one--since you have a Wii, I'd recommend Super Mario Galaxy or Kirby's Return to Dreamland. Both are good-natured fun and can be "played" with a tiny sidekick later down the road if LO shows interest. ;-)
Post by WittyLittle on Jun 12, 2015 17:09:00 GMT -5
Awesome! Thanks dacora! I think ill try Zelda first, that sounds like what Im looking for! My sister has Diablo so next time I see her ill have a go on that as well i could use a rage buster
I'm a total noob. We have a ps3 and i have a pretty awesome laptop (not a gaming pc though) and er... we do have a wii. I dont think I'd have the concentration span for anything with a complex plot, but I tend to like things where I have to figure out something with logic, rather than controller skill (=0). Don't know if that helps any?
I'm in agreement with Piko, start with an RPG. But perhaps do a more basic one--since you have a Wii, I'd recommend Super Mario Galaxy or Kirby's Return to Dreamland. Both are good-natured fun and can be "played" with a tiny sidekick later down the road if LO shows interest. ;-)
I have super mario galaxy unopened in a drawer! i got it before we moved and afterwards just didnt find the time. Thanks!
Serious? I have the game (then again, I prob have every Xbox game you all have...), now I know what not to start...
Not even kidding. The amount of side quests, and things to gather, and exploration, not to mention the main quest... And it's a total sandbox, no requirement to be anywhere at any given time. I loved it, but dude. All the things. Completionists beware.
Post by lilyelayne on Jun 13, 2015 15:54:34 GMT -5
Oh! Re: xboxone. DH and I were super excited about Snap, or the ability to do two things at once on the same screen. Perfect for keeping up with a ballgame we're sort of interested in & gaming at the same time. Turns out it's totally useless for that. Splits left/right. The main side takes up 80% of the screen, and the other is 20% but if the 20% is television it's a tiny box inside of that 20%... We have a ridiculously large TV and still can't make it work. I don't know why there's not a picture-in-picture corner option. It's the same functionality as two apps split screen in Windows 8.
Oh! Re: xboxone. DH and I were super excited about Snap, or the ability to do two things at once on the same screen. Perfect for keeping up with a ballgame we're sort of interested in & gaming at the same time. Turns out it's totally useless for that. Splits left/right. The main side takes up 80% of the screen, and the other is 20% but if the 20% is television it's a tiny box inside of that 20%... We have a ridiculously large TV and still can't make it work. I don't know why there's not a picture-in-picture corner option. It's the same functionality as two apps split screen in Windows 8.
Makes sense that it works the same way as in windows 8, they built Xbox on win 8. I personally thought it was a stupid feature anyway, never bothered with it.
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