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In games you’ve played a lot, are there abilities which you ignore/don’t use because of some annoying aspect? In Bioshock, for example, there is an invisibility power you can use. I was so excited when I got it … but there is this annoying sound which it makes every time you phase in or out, and it gets to be constant if you aren’t moving around constantly. So I couldn’t stand using it.

I keep hearing about this game. I think I'm going to need to check it out.

That is a hilariously spot-on summary. Although, in the 2000s I remember it being werewolves and more vampires. I don't recall the witches, but perhaps I was out of the loop (no surprise there).

that is disappointing to hear. Given the games you enjoy, I feel like I can trust your opinion on this one :/ Def let me know when you have that review up.

That "significant impairment" language is common in psych diagnoses, and it is indeed problematic. It can go the other way too. I'm getting an eval for high-functioning ASD in a few months. My impairments are significant to me, and have made it a challenge to function in the world--but alas, they are not as glaringly obvious as those in a low-functioning person. There is a tendency for psychologists to shrug and go, "Well, you're getting by, so ..." :/

Playing Bioshock 2 right now. So far, it is my least favorite of the three, though I think it is massively underrated. While I have a few complaints about it, there are some things I actually think it has done better than Bioshock 1. I'm already dreading being done with it, but excited to play Minerva's Den.

Those of you who have played Rage 2, how is it? @Alyxx Would love to hear what you have to say about it.

At the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva, the World Health organization officially declared “gaming disorder” to be a disease. It is now listed in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). It is described as "persistent or recurring gaming behavior" that causes a "significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning.” What constitutes “impairment?” WHO says, “"impaired control" over gaming, an individual prioritizing gaming over "other life interests and daily activities", and continued gaming activity in "despite the occurrence of negative consequences.”” I’m not sure how I feel about this. The definition seems pretty fair, but there is a lot of gray area in the phrase “significant impairment.” The most problematic sticking point to me is “an individual prioritizing gaming over ‘other life interests and daily activities.’” If one really likes gaming, even if it doesn’t cause “negative consequences,” one is going to prioritize it over at least some other life interests and daily activities. And one might be doing this to help treat mental illness, but a psychiatrist could assume it is a symptom or illness itself rather than a treatment. What are your thoughts on this?

Do you enjoy point and click games? What are some of your favorites, whether classic or modern? I really fondly recall games like Myst and Return to Zork, and am interested in playing modern equivalents of these types of games.

@The Blackangel Interesting topic. I'm not sure that there are any games I can't empathetically wrap my mind around, but there are plenty that just don't appeal to me personally. Like I understand why Tetris is appealing to many people, but it just doesn't hold my attention. Puzzle games in general fall into this category, with a few exceptions.

Lol, that'd add nothing for me. I can't aim with those things worth a damn when standing still. Attempting to do it on hosreback would actually speed my demise.

it'd be interesting if the game actually was about a high elf in the Dominion. Perhaps the turning point in the war would involve internal splits within the Dominion rather than only external forces.

I expect they are! The site to visit if you want to find a MUD is http://www.mudconnect.com/. When I used it, their database was always up-to-date and provided a lot of useful information so that you can narrow down categories and find what you want. I haven't played MUDs in around fifteen years, but they were alive and well back when I did. If you do find one that you enjoy, please let me know what it is, as I've always wanted to find a good one again.

@kingpotato Wow, I'm glad to know they fixed it! I don't have that version, so alas I must continue to dismount to attack =D @Christopher Robin One can press L2 (I think?) to sprint, which may be what you are looking for.

What do you want to see from video games for the rest of this year in terms of trends, features, improvements, and so forth? I want to see fewer microtransactions, more games completed upon release, and more of a movement toward single player games being announced for the future. @DylanC @Alyxx @kingpotato @skyfire @LadyDay @The Blackangel @xXInfectedXx @UleTheVee @Executor Akamia @SpaceExplorer

Does anyone know a good website for downloading text adventure games? I've tried in the past, but the last time I downloaded Zork 1, it was bundled with spyware 😞 @kingpotato

@TheSteelyardDweller @kingpotato Actually, some of them did have "graphics" of a sort. I.e. maps made out of characters on the screen, or even simple images. I can't recall specifically if that was present in any of the single player games, but I know that a lot of MUDs feature that kind of thing.

I'm not even sure it'd bother me after 100 times. Then again, I'm a person who watches the same TV shows over and over again.

If you did make a thread about it, i don't recall seeing it. I'd be interested in hearing more about this, as I have an interest in the windigo.

It's such a great setup for a continuation that I agree it would be tragic not to follow up with it. On the other hand, they'll want a new setting, so that might move us forward in time to a new, unrelated chapter of history, as you indicated is likely. Then again, the Aldmeri Dominion is pretty much everybody's problem by this point, so it seems like they could get away with setting the action just about anywhere. Skyrim isn't really equipped to deal with the issue since they've been weakened by the civil war anyway. So perhaps the "turning point" in dealing with the Dominion will take place in another country.

I remember the same thing with that ride and with the Peter Pan ride. Oddly enough, i think part of the issue for me too involved my eyesight. The first time as a little kid was so convincing in part because I was nearsighted and didn't know it yet =D

Are there any great games you discovered more or less by coincidence? For example, maybe you played it at a friend's house, or someone loaned it to you, or so forth--something you never would have played on your own, but ended up loving.

Sometimes I see gamers complain about long cutscene or extended dialogue in games. These things have never bothered me. Do you like or dislike this type of thing, or do you feel neutral toward it? I often look at a cutscene which advances a story as a kind of "reward" for finishing a hard section or level, especially if it is well-written and acted.

I forgot about that game. I was interested in it in the past, but haven't yet played it. It's good to hear some feedback on it since I don't recall anyone else here mentioning it. I will definitely need to check it out!

Life completed ... trophy acquired =D