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What video games have you played recently? What are you currently playing? And what will you play? - Discussion Thread #1 (hexbear.net)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm going to do these periodically.

Title kinda says all.

I'll have my own reply later.

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What do you like most about 2023's repertoire of video games?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Replaying Pool Of Radiance and also started Baldur's Gate 1, been on a dnd kick.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

also started Baldur's Gate 1, been on a dnd kick

I've been on a handful of infinity engine binges throughout the years. Great games - hope you enjoy them!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Have you finished Baldur's Gate 3 yet or are you playing Baldur's Gate 1 (and eventually Baldur's Gate 2) in anticipation of Baldur's Gate 3?

Also, I think Pool of Radiance is a Fire Emblem game? I could be wrong, I think.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think Pool of Radiance is a Fire Emblem game?

the fire emblem game is path of radiance
i switch the two around all the time too lol

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Oh lol

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My PC can't handle BG 3 sadly, and this is my first time through BG 1. Pool Of Radiance is the first in the Gold Box series of AD&D games from the 80's.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I would suggest getting a Steam Deck.

Cheaper than a "gaming PC" or "gaming laptop."

But much more powerful or just as, at the very least.

You can even get the cheapest one and get extra storage later.

A good investment rather than saving up to eventually get a new PC or gaming laptop.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Steam Deck looks cool and would probably be what I'm aiming for.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Yeah, it's at least on par with a good "gaming laptop" (which I think are honestly scams at this point).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Cheaper than a "gaming PC" or "gaming laptop."

But much more powerful or just as, at the very least.

What? No, it's really not. The Steam Deck is cool and surprisingly powerful for what it is, but it's still just a laptop with integrated graphics in an even smaller form factor. Even a low cost discrete GPU like the GTX 1650 is going to trounce it performance wise.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Honestly, it's much better than any "gaming laptop" I've ever gotten.