And so it begins!

Oh!

I'm going to have this LP on the backburner though as I said. Hopefully I'll get around to it during Christmas


I just hope I'll like it as I did with the other one. There's something about a (mostly) empty, spooky mansion that just does it for me..

Finished Witcher 2, starting Witcher 3 on hard difficulty! First surprise: health does not regenerate during meditation (the witcher equivalent of sleep), so poor Geralt has to eat and drink to get it restored. And food makes him fat! Which is probably why water is more expensive than bread here... (water doesn't make him fat). I see a lot of unforeseen difficulties ahead!

Also: playing on PS4, so no mods. My PC can't handle this game...

And also: his beard grows, he needs to find a barber quick...

I'd say a fat Witcher with a beard is okay. If, however, his beard/hair turn white, he starts favoring red clothing and begins chanting "Ho ho ho!" it is just a seasonal problem. . . .

I wanted to do another episode of RE0 but it's cold in my basement, I can only stay down here for so long till I have to go back upstairs and warm up.

Due to PC/Win10 issues, it's been a good while since I last posted images from my TSC train drives. Here's the first capture set made since reinstalling Win10, Steam, TSC, and its add-ons:

(link) Caledonia Works Highlands Raiway "Jones Goods" 4-6-0 tendered steam loco hauls passengers from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh on "The Kyle Line", part 1. (link)

RE0 Part 2.

I finally started this and it's awesome already!

Immediately recognized Rebecca the Medic, and the train section gives me the same vibe as the whole mansion did. I just hope the facility won't disappoint; I'm generally sick of that kind of environment in games, or anything industrial looking. Anyway, looks promising for now!


Request; could you upload in 480? 360 is a bit low and I can't do 720 because of my computer.

Addendum; the 30-minute upload was perfect!

"Request; could you upload in 480? 360 is a bit low and I can't do 720 because of my computer."

I believe you can set video to 480 or 360 in the video setting's menu. The videos come directly from my PS5 so they're pretty much set on 1080/720.
I do agree the 30min. videos are perfect.

I can only choose 360 and then there's a jump up to 720, but nevermind. It's not that bad

Almost tempted to do Outer Wilds Wednesday as a side LP, maybe with commentary! We'll see.

Reaper, I've been following the folks on here playing BG3. I'd be interested to see what you think of it when you start playing it.

Don't forget the residence that may or may not be evil!

The game's amazing! The graphics are simply beautiful, the controls are great and the combat simple. I'll post a link to a game play video I made once it finishes processing.

And Sempai Crow don't worry about RE0, that's going to be on Saturdays .


Update:
Here's my gameplay video of Baldur's Gate 3. Like I said it's a very pretty game.

(link) Another Train Simulator Classic capture set (link), showing off three new/recent acquisitions.

Reaper, very cool!

Decrepit, nice train shots!

Finished another episode of RE0, I'll post a link once its finished processing.

Boy, I sure hope the next RE0 LP is on the way...

I'll try to get another episode this week .

Star Wars: Rebellion


Progressing through second to last sector. Palpie's still missing but I've finally gotten started on my Main Fleet! So far it has two Interdictors and two Super Star Destroyers but more will come of course.


Edit: And more have come; two more in fact. I have also moved Vader and the others onto that fleet which will now take on the last sector, leaving the other fleet to guard the Farfin sector.

I also managed to destroy a significantly large rebel fleet over at Sesswenna sector, where Coruscant is.

I knew the justice lady statue was gonna have two small statues, one black and one white, on her scales. Thanks to you I know these games now


Also, is this a game you've played before or is it new to you?

Star Wars: Rebellion


I now control the entire Inner Core. Last sector was taken simply by destroying the rebel troops, and the systems swayed to my side on their own. Not a single diplomacy mission required. This is usally the case when I come to the last sector so it wasn't a surprise.

All sectors have their own defense fleet and the Main Fleet is now ready enough with its ten Super Star Destroyers and two Interdictors and thus has taken to the Outer Rim. More SSD:s might be added during this phase but for now I want to keep a few hundred maintenance points available in case one system gets taken. Don't wanna suffer destruction due to negative maintenance points in the pool.


Edit: Palpatine is back! He escaped on his own from Yavin and is now back to kick butt with Vader

I've played RE0 many many many years ago when it was on the Game Cube, so I'm not all green in this LP .

Well, so far so good! I'm enjoying it same as the other one you did

Just played game number 28282 of Windows Titans Chess. Only mention that because of the funny number

Windows Titan Chess, is that a more challenging version of the free one that used come with Windows? I was a fair player at one time.

(link) First set of captures depicting a recently driven stopping passenger service on North Wales Coast Line route, featuring a train powered by an LNWR Great Britain 2-2-2-2 steam loco in Lilac & Cream livery. (link)

No, this came free with the computer but you can choose what level you want to play at.

I was never more than a mediocre chess player. I don't have the sort of mind that can analyze my own moves and plan for possible countermoves turns in advance. I recall, as a lad, buying a book on the chess opening moves by a then-renowned chess master. I studied it and became rather good at opening the game. I then bought the same fellow's book on the middle game. While reading it I forget all the opening strategies learned in the first book. That's when I realized it wasn't/isn't for me.

Replacing what you've learned by the new things you're learning. Like your brain is overwriting a an old save


I'm quite mediocre too. If I concentrate I can be somewhat proficient in anticipating countermoves and whatnot, but usually I'm far too lazy for that and just go where my heart takes me

Star Wars: Rebellion


Making my way swiftly through the Outer Rim, not even bothering enhancing Palpatine's stats by having him conduct sabotage missions. No point doing that now that I'm in the endgame so I'm just bombarding the troops and installations and then make the assault.

As my maintenance pool is quickly increasing due to adding systems in the Outer Rim, I've added two more Super Star Destroyers to the Main Fleet. Probably won't need the added firepower but you never know. I have in the past been surprised by suddenly coming across a HUGE Alliance fleet where the odds were quite even. And I don't like that!

LP uploads are going to be a little delayed due to weather. My internet is a bit janky at the moment because of the recent snowstorm that hit.

Thanks for the upload!


Funny how those slugs that were dangerous before, now aren't even a nuisance

I they're easier to avoid then trying to shoot them and waste ammo. Knives would work well against them but I left those near the crashed train and so far I'm doing good on ammo so no need to make another trip there.

Star Wars: Rebellion


Game ended today. I was in the second to last sector, working my way through five more systems and then it was off to the last sector containing around ten systems. I always have to go through them all in order to get to the Alliance HQ because they can move it to another system under their control at any moment to get away. Well, not this time. First one I got to had the HQ and their defensive fleet was abysmal so I didn't even bother going into manual mode to fight but just let it play out automatically, giving me the result in one or two seconds. After that I bombed the HQ and the game was over.


So to summarize: I never got to use the awesome power of my Main Fleet, I never got a big fight over Coruscant and the Emperor was missing during 3/4 of the game. Tremendous

Is that affected by how much attrition you’ve inflicted earlier in the campaign?

Well, as I keep taking over more planets I get more resources and the computer gets less to work with so yes, it does play part in it for sure. However, I can never tell if I will encounter or get attacked by a really huge rebel fleet and the fact I'm building all those ships and fighters doesn't have any bearing. Only taking over planets has that effect. And while I am busy doing my thing in the Inner Core, the computer expands into the Outer Rim and amasses new resources there.

The way I see it, I shouldn't really be this overpowering and the computer shouldn't be this overpowered. But fights are usually most difficult during 2/4 of the game. 1/4 not much conflict is happening and during 4/4 I'm just plowing my way through the game. Usually.

You could just chalk it up to me being experienced playing this game, but I've played it for 20 years and I have noticed a stark change in how the computer opponent did things before and how it does things now and I cannot tell why that is. My actions surely affects the computer's but I don't know how I've really changed things up.


Anyway, great game and it's always fun to build up fleets

I have been playing Witcher 3 in order to remind myself the details of Geralt's story. Hmm... In every respect this game is better than its predecessor Witcher 2 - it is newer, sharper, cleaner, bigger, you name it. And yet... I prefer Witcher 2. I am actually getting bored! Of course I already played it a couple of times, but may be I just didn't like it enough... Something isn't right. I very much enjoy playing Geralt and interacting with the other characters in the game, it's just the rest of it... is a bit... meh... too clean, too streamlined, too orderly... I dunno. Plenty of dirt, swearing and gore and I find it too clean? Too clinical and studied is perhaps a better word.

So my plan has changed thusly. I am going to play it a little bit more in order to recall a few things, then I'm going to write up Geralt's story from memory of my previous playthroughs and with the help of the Fandom Wiki - just to remind me of some details where necessary. My Geralt's story is not the canon and is not all based on the events from the game anyway. No need to bore myself playing it then. I was never going to retell everything that happpened in the game, but only those bits that pertain to Geralt's character. This is his extended portrait, if you will. Then he's boarding a ship and sailing over to Tamriel and we fast forward to the spot in my story where he sets off for Solstheim to answer the call of Hircine - the Great Hunt of the Fourth Era is on! And let's hope that Morroblivion's Blood Moon proves more exciting than Witcher 3. Well, at least I haven't played it yet.

Exactly my take on VtM:B. I like making and building up my character, and I do like some aspects of the game. But other aspects I simply cannot stand to the point of hating it which is why I can't play it again. I do like the game, but I don't like it


I can imagine Bloodmoon with Oblivion graphics and gameplay is quite swanky

I'm playing Palworld. Feels like Conan Exiles mixed with Pokemon.

LINK... Another TSC train-drive capture post, with a bonus/bogus image at the end ...LINK

Beautiful screenshots, Decrepit!

Why Bioshock 2 is better than Bioshock 1

You may not agree, in fact many don't, but I loved 2 much more than 1. One big reason is I never cared about the power struggle and "politics" and the headgames of 1, but I cared a whole lot about the bond you had with the Little Sisters in 2. It just felt much more personal. Also the combat is much more engaging and it really feels like you are a Big Daddy.

It's gone as far as I've actually decided to do another playthrough, something I never thought I'd do because I loved it so much way back when and I didn't want to mess up the memories. But I guess it wasn't set in stone after all.


Well, Rapture. Here I come...

I prefer Bioshock 1 and Infinite myself.

1 is not bad at all, but it had no personal impact on me like 2 had.


Well, the game works. Just fired it up to test and yeah, seems to be working fine. Last time I played was in 2015 from January 6th to January 17th. Very short game in other words. But immensly fun! If all goes to plan I shallst begin the adventure anew on Sunday!

I’ve only played 1 and got to Fort Frolic where my Xbox360 save sits to this day.

That one should finish it and move on to Bioshock 2 *ProTip*


Question to Khajiit: Save or Harvest?

“Harvest” always felt like a rape metaphor to me, and besides, you get enough juice to get some cool powers regardless of your choice, so I pick “save”.

Khajiit is a good one and he shallst get his reward. Look for a present at the next Gatherer's Garden

Well I’m currently playing Starfield, and the Shadowrun Trilogy on my Switch when I’m not playing Starfield, so not sure if or when I will get to BioShock.