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I didnt see that coming! Allthough I havent looked too hard either. Love it though!

SO looking forward to this! Geralt is cool as ice, but Ciri is badass too and better looking 😄

Game awards last night and lots of announcements of new games, of which this was not expected at all...
 
 

I had stick drift on two controllers, brought them to my local shop and I got a new one each time. Sony picked up the tab.

I had stick drift on two controllers, brought them to my local shop and I got a new one each time. Sony picked up the tab.

Ah, so I just wasnt invited to any of them 😂
 
You have gone far and beyond Lee! 
And you speak the truth in your post, if people made only a small effort, I think this place would be much more lively. 
Instead of just hitting the like button, make a comment too 🙂 
 
 

So I have decided to play this again the past week or so. It's great being able to load up a console and game without waiting for updates and such.
 
The game itself is great, a JRPG with a lord of the rings skin and though it looks dated today I am still having a lot of fun and taking down a troll for the first time is quite enjoyable. It's funny watching the little film cutscenes as well as visually they look crap through this. Makes me think about putting them on the PS5 at some point (I have them on blu ray) and just re-enjoying the films.
 
It has me questioning whether or not to get a proper upscaler, I have looked at some reviews and I think it would be worth it but for the price I would be looking at I question build quality.
 
The other thing I am quite enjoying about it is that when I play on a modern console and I see friends in a group together playing something I feel somewhat obligated to join them sometimes even if all I really want to do is enjoy a video game on my own. Playing the PS2, it's not an issue as it is offline and I just enjoy my game without distraction.

I dont have BG3 but I like your initiative 👍

With how many of us have been enjoying D&D once a month, who here has Baldurs Gate 3? And would you be interested in me setting up an event say once every 2 weeks and we play an evening on Baldurs Gate 3? Could be good fun if we could get a full squad on regularly I think?

Ah, so I just wasnt invited to any of them 😂
 
You have gone far and beyond Lee! 
And you speak the truth in your post, if people made only a small effort, I think this place would be much more lively. 
Instead of just hitting the like button, make a comment too 🙂 
 
 

So there is Whatsapp groups? This almost killed this forum a few years back, and I thought people agreed to use the forum and not chat groups. 
I thought this might be the issue again, with the low activity in the past months/year..

Ah, so I just wasnt invited to any of them 😂
 
You have gone far and beyond Lee! 
And you speak the truth in your post, if people made only a small effort, I think this place would be much more lively. 
Instead of just hitting the like button, make a comment too 🙂 
 
 

I will never admit it! NEVER!

Ah, so I just wasnt invited to any of them 😂
 
You have gone far and beyond Lee! 
And you speak the truth in your post, if people made only a small effort, I think this place would be much more lively. 
Instead of just hitting the like button, make a comment too 🙂 
 
 

Theres always been WhatsApp groups, Brede. I can't stop them. If you look back a few years ago, I tried to embrace everything for the sake of all. Discord, WhatsApp, FB and anything else you can think of.
 
We're likely nearing that cycle again of basically me tearing it all up and bringing it all back...but part of me after the last two times would just love it if people wouldn't be so lazy in life. I feel the pressure myself and I can't lie. If I'm not doing events, sending messages, thinking of ideas to get people to play games, no fucker does. Well, some do, but when they realise they get not much joy after a few times, they give up. I don't blame them - I suppose I'm the only one who's decided to do that for 10 years here.
 
I'm now nearly 40, so life does change and evolve. But I wanted FG to be FG for all, not FG that is a check in cos Lee asked them to. There is always ways to rejuvenate the place. But people have to WANT to do that. And before anyone asks, god I've tried multiple ways to get people involved, drafting ideas of different roles, changing forums around to accommodate stuff, etc. Nothing has stuck so far, otherwise it wouldn't just be me.
 
We all have the gift of sorting this out. And I'll still be me trying to find ways of doing that, but I also know that the ones that don't want to, won't want to until they fully have an epiphany and maybe if I say FG closes for good? Who knows. I just don't think a bold statement like that should ever be needed when I know there's 100 odd regular FGers that could be active and they don't. How many times do I have to say that if we were all active and took a tiny interest each day, then it would actually be the best place on the internet cos so many would be chipping in n loads of different stuff.
 
 
I suppose this thread was eventually going to tip me. I'm super conscious I haven't updated my PPR in months and I'm usually the one that says practice what you preach. I think I'm gonna give myself grace just this once for the past 10 years.
 
If you have some bright ideas, please shout up. Its always worth reading the whole of site info and announcements though first. You'll see about 4000 posts from me (no lie) about getting people together in lots of ways. Pick one and run with it. I love this god damn place. I just paid £150 for the software for the next year again and it wasn't even a thought of not doing that. ❤️🖤
 
 
 
Aww man, Brede. You made me go there 🥲. Now see what happens this weekend ffs 🤣 *rolls up sleeves ready for a war*

So there is Whatsapp groups? This almost killed this forum a few years back, and I thought people agreed to use the forum and not chat groups. 
I thought this might be the issue again, with the low activity in the past months/year..

So there is Whatsapp groups? This almost killed this forum a few years back, and I thought people agreed to use the forum and not chat groups. 
I thought this might be the issue again, with the low activity in the past months/year..

So there is Whatsapp groups? This almost killed this forum a few years back, and I thought people agreed to use the forum and not chat groups. 
I thought this might be the issue again, with the low activity in the past months/year..

So, a sequel to Ghost of Tutshima. Which was a superb game.

Mate, I'm so sorry! 🤣🤣 Let's face it, the new young blood put us all to shame!

Well, this makes me feel like a real pro 🙈😂

Sounds like I will sit this one out too.

Well, this makes me feel like a real pro 🙈😂

Then you heard right!
Never been so disappointed in a game before, at least not for a long time!
I am stuck on a boss type listed as Character, and from what I can gather the lesser of the 3 types of bosses in this game.  And this boss was the first enemy after I killed a boss, and found a shrine. Roughly 100 yards apart 🙄
 
Thought it was 81 bosses one time, but read that all bosses and minibosses its 113.
Well, I am fed up already. You can farm for sparks to level up with, but with 2 to 3 levels an hour you are in for a long haul!
 
This feels like 65 bucks wasted.