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If you could get a 100% certain answer to any question in the world, what would it be and why?
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What is your favourite article of clothing, whether on yourself or others?
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4 hours ago, Katri Marcell said:
was how I managed to fix my sleeping schedule after 7 years of struggling with insomnia. Nothing is better than not feeling tired all day and losing all day because you're sleeping
Fellow insomnia sufferer here. What fixed it for me is gaming for two hours before bed each night! How do you deal with yours?
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What question do you most want someone to ask you on this thread?
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On 11/18/2018 at 5:30 PM, DC said:
What fact amazes you every time you think of it?
That the dinosaurs I've pictured without feathers all my life may have had them.
16 hours ago, DC said:Usually relaxing watching TV or cleaning/organizing. I like movies too.
If you could win an Olympic medal for any sport, real or fake, what would it be?
Fencing. You?
9 hours ago, DylanC said:Favourite food ever?
Macaroni and cheese. What's yours?
4 hours ago, Katri Marcell said:Which is your favorite hour of the day?
Midnight until 1 in the morning. That's when I feel my best physically and psychologically most days. You?
3 hours ago, DC said:@StaceyPowers What animal would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat?
Elephant.
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If you had to be any personal hygiene item for a day, which would you be and why?
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3 hours ago, DC said:
Going to Washington DC when I was very young. I enjoyed all the arts, history, and monuments.
If you went to the Smithsonian, which museum was your favourite?
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21 hours ago, Katri Marcell said:
@StaceyPowers If you liked Myst then I suggest you try the Syberia trilogy, if you haven't already. I don't remember if you've said if you've played Bioshock 1 and 2 before Infinite but if you haven't you should too 😛 Also, it's a bit obvious but a great choice similar to Fallout is Metro (the remastered editions are amazing). Also, if you're looking for a strong FPS with amazing narrative try Spec Ops the line. Some more recommendations to consider 😛 :
Bulletstorm
Deus Ex Human Revolution / Mankind Divided
Wolfenstein
Prey
Borderlands
As for games like Skyrim I would only suggest the Witcher and Dark Souls series (if you feel like pushing yourself). Kingdom Come Deliverance is also pretty good!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this up for me! Everyone mentions Spec Ops The Line to me. I think that'll have to be one of my next purchases.
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Are there any games you played which you thought about on practically a daily basis long after you completed them?
I thought about The Last of Us at least once a day for about a year after I finished it. While I was playing that game, it really did feel like I had this whole other life and lived this amazing story.
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What is the oldest game you still play on a regular basis? For me it is Quake III Arena, which came out in 1999.
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If you’ve seen any of my posts over the past two weeks, you probably know I’m currently obsessed with Bioshock Infinite (I’m not quite done yet, so nobody give me any spoilers).
Anyway, I saw some criticism of the game somewhere involving it not being much of a challenge from a tactical standpoint, and being quite repetitious in terms of combat encounters. I could see where they were coming from, but I couldn’t see being negative about the game because of it. The strengths of the game are its setting, characters and story. The combat (to me) serves the purpose mainly of increasing immersion and also giving me time to process new information.
Obviously what I look for in a shooter is a lot different from what that person does. Then again, I am not sure I would consider Bioshock Infinite a traditional shooter anyway. The shooting is an element of the game, not its main purpose for existing.
But if I were playing a multiplayer arena-style game without a plot, I’d be very focused on mechanics, and would demand something tactically more varied/interesting.
It got me wondering what everyone here looks for in a FPS game?
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Is there any video game you’ve played (or watched) which has sent you into a fit of tears? I can’t say this has happened to me, but I think that’s because my emotions go on hold when I’m concentrating on something like playing a game.
(and I’m asking here specifically for games which made you cry because of story/characters, not because you found them hard to beat)
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What video game have you played which had the most compelling storyline? No spoilers please.
For me, it is currently tied between The Last of Us and Bioshock Infinite (I'm still in the middle of the latter, but I think I am closing in on the end soon).
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On 11/22/2018 at 2:14 PM, DC said:
What's the best way to spend a rainy afternoon?
Writing, driving or gaming.
How about for you?
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32 minutes ago, Katri Marcell said:
Banned for saying lol 😄
Banned for saying "lol" while banning a user for saying "lol."
(this thread is very meta)
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19 hours ago, Katri Marcell said:
Yeah! They're pretty similar to my favorite band of all times Madrugada so I've been checking them out too. We had a real crime TV series here in Greece and the director loved to add Wovenhand, 16 horsepower and Madrugada songs during the episodes. That's basically how I loved them all 😄
I've never heard of Madrugada. I'm going to check them out now!
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15 hours ago, Alyxx said:
As a more indepth extension on what I stated, games have helped me develop my female identity, what makeup I want to use, what clothes I like wearing etc. I often have very specific ways of expressing myself in games, especially MMO's and such and the more customization options I have the better. That's why I am always a bit bothered by lack of customization in multiplayer games. It's a personal reason but a reason nonetheless.
That is a wonderful response. Thank you so much for sharing that. It's so easy for people to blow off video games for not being "real," but often, they allow us to express our real selves more than we can in "real" life.
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9 hours ago, Katri Marcell said:
I remember back in my Guild Wars 2 days, I used to act like an NPC citizen just to get a different feel of it. I would find houses along the way and try to figure out which one I want for more to live in, and just sit there whenever I was AFK. I would also find perfect spots for sunset gazing and look for the spots with the best view. Everyone else was grinding in PvP but those things were never for me 😄
I did a lot of that in the MUD I played too. I still remember some of the spots I loved very clearly.
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9 hours ago, Katri Marcell said:
I get you totally! MMOs are even more immersive on that matter since you create a character and feel like you're him/her. It just gives you all those moral questions like would I do this if I was in that state? Why can't I negotiate instead? Why can't we just all get along?? 😄
Actually, playing that game was arguably how I developed a moral compass at all as a teenager =D
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15 hours ago, Alyxx said:
Seabound are amazing. "The Promise" might be one of my all time favourite tracks. The Covenant remix is my favourite version though, even if it's a bit hard to find.
VNV Nation has some great songs but their recent albums have kinda just been the same thing over and over. I don't feel they innovate as much as they should.
I actually like the direction VNV Nation has gone over recent years, but I do see where you're coming from. And I love Covenant's remix of Torn.
8 hours ago, Katri Marcell said:16 Horsepower is pure gold ❤️
Have you listened to Wovenhand as well?
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I can't pick just one. Some top contenders:
Seabound, The Edge of Dawn, VNV Nation, Wovenhand, 16 Horsepower, The Cruxshadows, David Arkenstone, Andreas Vollenweider, Lacuna Coil, Ulver, The Legendary Pink Dots.
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You mentioned recently in a thread that gaming has helped you by giving you a way to express your gender identity.
I'd love to know more about that if you'd like to share. Feel free to PM if you prefer :)
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On 11/16/2018 at 2:31 PM, Katri Marcell said:
Iphone or Android? 😄
Old-fashioned flip phone. I don't own a smartphone =D
What are some real-life topics you were inspired to learn about because of games?
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Do you ever research stuff that interests you in video games?
Like for example:
-After playing Myst as a kid, I got really into learning about physics and cosmology.
-After playing The Last of Us, I read up on real-life cordyceps, and also learned about the history of Molotov cocktails.