StaceyPowers

I’m on my first playthrough of The Witcher 3. I assume I’ll eventually have to back one of the two factions, but they both seem completely awful to me. What are some other games where you have to back a side, but all the sides seem awful?

Have you played any games where you dreaded reaching the end so much you deliberately put off finishing for weeks or months?

I’ve never played any of the Baldur’s Gate games. Is it necessary/worthwhile to play the first two before the third one? Are the first two worthwhile from a story/characters standpoint?

What is the thing that usually gets you hooked on playing a game? Gameplay? The process of discovery? Story? Something else?

What are some times that something was right in front of you in a game, yet it took you ages to notice? Like for me, it took me so many hours to notice the stars going out in Outer Wilds.

What games have you played that you felt had truly effective and compelling plot twists?

What are some video games you’ve played that you felt had something beautiful to say?

Are there any games coming out this year or next that you think you will buy on release day? The next Dragon Age game is on that list for me, as is Judas.

Have you played a game that is so obscure you would be willing to wager that you are the only person here who has ever played it?

Do you have favorite and least favorite types of video game missions? I think escort missions are usually my least favorites. Not sure about my favorites though.

Do you use the helmet hiding feature in games that offer it? Do you wish it were in more games?

Are there games where you are offered an abundance of weapons, but you just find one or two that you like a lot, and that is all you choose to use from there on out?

Does playing a character help you empathize with them more? My friend finished watching a let’s play of TLOU Part 2, and still disliked Abby by the end. It occurred to me that while I don’t think I’d feel that way, it probably was much easier for me to learn to like Abby because I played as her.

When playing an RPG with a set character that is not a complete blank slate, do you prefer the slate still be relatively blank, or that the character have a distinct personality? I.e. do you prefer a personality-less character like in Dragon Age: Origins, or a character with a distinct personality like Hawke in Dragon Age 2?

What are some games where you’ve noticed unusual things, but you’ve never found an explanation for them, and you feel sure they are not a bug? An example would be the green lyrium in the Hissing Wastes in Dragon Age: Inquisition. There are a number of possible explanations, but I am not sure there is a clear and direct explanation anywhere in the game.

What is the best way to clean dust out of a PS5, especially if I do not want to open it up? Can I use a vacuum?

What are some games you have played that offer a ton of customization options for your character, yet you rarely or never seen your character in the game? Does anyone else find this frustrating?

Is there a book series that you believe if adapted into a video game series would become a massive AAA hit?

What games do you associate with periods of your life you are really nostalgic about, which in turn makes the game itself feel more nostalgic? Top of the list for me is Oblivion, because I loved playing it with my cat (who has since died) on the couch next to me.

Do you ever get mad at tips screens? Like when you keep dying, and the game reminds you “you can lower the difficulty at any time”?

Any moment in a game literally shock you right out of your seat? For me, this was a moment in TLOU Part 2 during a screen/activity where an attack usually would never take place. If you played it, you probably know the one.

What are some areas, levels or maps in video games that you find absolutely baffling to try and find your way around, even after multiple playthroughs?

Does anyone else have difficulties not having full or almost-full inventories all the time in every game you play?

Are there any genres of games you thought you would dislike, but ended up really loving?

What’s the longest you’ve taken a break from a game you were in the middle of a playthrough on before returning to finish the playthrough?