StaceyPowers

I'm not sure what @Justin11 is referencing. I haven't written any game reviews. But I do sing the praises of TLOU and its sequel pretty often, so perhaps that is it 🙂

I have not played any of these games, but it seems quite odd to me to skip content on purpose. Still, it is good that there are options.

Yep, plus, these are beautiful, high-quality chairs. Everybody wins 🙂

What is your single all-time favorite piece of music from any game? Mine is this theme from the Forgotten Vale in Skyrim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBGgZ1PUFWU&t=20s

I often see players complaining that video games seem to be attempting to guilt trip them. There are some cases where I can see this argument—particularly if it is in the context of a game with a complete blank slate character and a very high degree of player agency. But in games with restricted player agency and/or set, developed characters, it seems a bit odd to me. The narrative may suggest the character should feel remorse for an action, but since it was not the player’s choice (even if the player played through the action), I don’t see how that is guilt tripping the player.

Are there any characters in video games that are wildly popular, but which you just don’t like at all?

Are there any characters that are widely disliked in video games that you like?

What are your feelings about NFTs and gaming? I wish I could say I have any, but to be honest, I am still trying to comprehend the concept of NFTs in the first place.

What defunct video game developer do you wish had never closed down?

How common are problem gaming behaviors? This study suggests they affect as much as 10% of gamers, which seems surprisingly high to me: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513143803.htm

Are there series where you started out playing the modern instalments, and then later went back and played the older ones?

What games launched well, but are now not as popular? what caused their decline?

On my second playthrough of BioShock 2, I still struggle with Big Sisters. Does anyone have any tips?

If a game offers you easier and harder options/paths to accomplishing a goal, what do you choose? For example, in BioShock 2, you have more gather options than gathers per level, and could choose harder or easier scenarios on purpose.

What to you would be the single worst thing about being a professional gamer? For me, it would be the intense schedule.

There are usually multiple ways to pause a game. Do you prefer those pause menus to have silence, or the ambient noise of the game? I vastly prefer the latter, because it keeps me in the same headspace while I am up doing whatever, which helps maintain immersion.

That makes sense! Sorry, sometimes I get a bit overzealous with nuance. Thanks for merging them. Also, I will let you know later the specs 🙂 Thank you for the advice about the cooling lapboard too!

Do you feel a stronger sense of personal agency or a more internal locus of control because of gaming? I do, because playing open world games taught me how to ask questions and take initiative to get things rolling in my life.

A friend gave me a gaming laptop quite randomly. I am most comfortable gaming on console, but I want to make the most of the laptop. So, I wondered if anyone here has any recommendations for PC-only games I might like? I mostly enjoy story-driven shooters and open world games heavy on exploration. I’m also looking for cool co-op games on PC.

There are certain types of vehicles we see frequently in video games such as automobiles and airplanes, but are there any types of vehicles we don’t see a lot that you would like to see more of?

Have you played any video games that are based on board games or tabletop games? Which ones have you enjoyed?

Have you played any tabletop games that are based on video games? Which ones are your favorites?

What are your favorite co-op games to play on PC? Especially interested in PC-only games.

When you do co-op or multiplayer gaming with your friends, how do you schedule it, especially in different time zones? Do you deliberately set up times, or do you just hope you are both online sometimes at the same time?

What games have you played where you have spotted a large number of continuity issues with respect to other instalments in the same series? We could also discuss retcons here, which I don’t see as the same thing really, but I can see where it might overlap a bit.