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charltjr
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Might have to give that a go, I remember happy drunken null-modem MechCommander gaming sessions at uni.
Kids, if you don't know what a null-modem cable is, ask your parents, assuming they used to play PC games. Or google it. Whatever, I don't care
Kids, if you don't know what a null-modem cable is, ask your parents, assuming they used to play PC games. Or google it. Whatever, I don't care
Darren S
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Might have to give that a go, I remember happy drunken null-modem MechCommander gaming sessions at uni.
Kids, if you don't know what a null-modem cable is, ask your parents, assuming they used to play PC games. Or google it. Whatever, I don't care
Almost reminds me of the days at uni in getting the original Command & Conquer up and running on two PCs. Through a DB25 and DB9 serial cable and some adaptors - I somehow got it working. Crazy the amount of patience I had for things like that back then. Now I would have given up on that in about ten minutes.
charltjr
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Darren S
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My first local co-op over null modem was on this, back in the Amiga days. A great game for its time - like most of the heavyweight sim games, I did actually read most of the manual(s) - sad b*****d!Amen to that, kids today don't know how good they've got it, etc etc etc
Darren S
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BattleTech has the occasional cheap keys popping up on Amazon for the Digital Deluxe version at £10.29. Just nabbed one myself!Might have to give that a go, I remember happy drunken null-modem MechCommander gaming sessions at uni.
Kids, if you don't know what a null-modem cable is, ask your parents, assuming they used to play PC games. Or google it. Whatever, I don't care
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CL4GV93/?tag=cliospnet01-21
That link didn't work. Stupid forum software
Gonna pick it up, the reviews all looked really cool
Darren S
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Strange - I literally just copied and pasted the link I used?
Yeah it puts Amazon links in a weird tag!
Battletech is good, with one very irritating part so far. Waiting for 15 f**king enemy units to make their move
Also, way too easy to run out of money and have to go into combat completely outgunned, so then you lose the rest of your forces, and lose the game
This is more of a pain in the arse than Xcom 2
Also, way too easy to run out of money and have to go into combat completely outgunned, so then you lose the rest of your forces, and lose the game
This is more of a pain in the arse than Xcom 2
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Darren S
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I'd heard similar about the game with the money issues. Apparently you have to be VERY selective with what you spend money on and also be willing to sacrifice units for the greater 'good'. I also heard (but don't know how much truth is in it) that there are some missions that are impossible to complete all the optional objectives for. It's your choice as to what you deem to be important and that in turn has its own consequences.
The money issue on XCOM was one of those that I hacked. I didn't alter any other resources or acquisitions, but I thought it was stupid that Earth's last defence against an alien onslaught - couldn't get side-lined through the lack of something called money. That just wouldn't happen.
Darren S
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Darren S
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The only that pisses me off are those stupid listening stations on top of buildings that you have to deactivate against the clock. So frustrating to do in time....
charltjr
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Yeah never really enjoyed the driving that much in JC3, but then you have tons of choices as to how to get around so you can fly or parachute or whatever instead
Darren S
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Ori & The Blind Forest has been very enjoyable so far. Much more of an experience than a game I'd say - really well crafted. I think the Definitive Edition is currently around £7.49 on Steam.
If you want to skip the start, proper gameplay begins around 14 minutes in...
If you want to skip the start, proper gameplay begins around 14 minutes in...
SharkyUK
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Ori - one of my all-time fave games I can't wait for the new one! I've bought both the standard and definitive editions on both Xbox One and PC! Completed it about a dozen times, too... ?
I can't wait for the new one! I've bought both the standard and definitive editions on both Xbox One and PC! Completed it about a dozen times, too... ?So far in the sale I think I've bought Firewatch (seems good so far, do like a walking simulator) and Assassins Creed: Origins, which I'm really enjoy but finding I don't have much time for at the moment. Story is excellent even if the fighting is a bit odd
Darren S
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I bought Firewatch too - though not tried it yet. I was given a code for AC Origins pretty much after release, but it did little for me. Perhaps one I should return to as some point - especially if it has an Egyptian backdrop.
BoatNonce
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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is currently down from £180 to £4.82
Has Borderlands 2, Borderlands the Pre-Sequel and literally every DLC for them.
Has Borderlands 2, Borderlands the Pre-Sequel and literally every DLC for them.
Darren S
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Steam Summer Sale 2019 opened up last night....
