WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO! Not only is it the weekend; it’s an extended, chocolate-filled weekend! That means extra game-playing time, and extra calories to sustain us as we crack on with whatever game’s currently demanding our time and attention. Harnessing that sugar rush is going to be where it’s at this particular weekend, and – assuming we don’t get it wrong and wake, shaking and disorientated, with a half-eaten Easter Egg plastered to the side of our faces – this might very well be the Gaming weekend of the year. THE GAMING WEEKEND OF THE YEAR, Y’ALLZ!!
So, what will you be playing on this most awesome-est of weekends? Are you using the Extra Time/Sugar situation to finally start something you’ve been putting off for just the right occasion? Are you taking advantage of the extended work-free period to switch between several games – just because you fucking can! Perhaps you’ll be using the time to catch up with some reading and/or blogging as you lie there ramming chocolate into your mouth like some kind of, erm, chocolate ramming machine!? Are you at a loss as to what you should play, and looking for suggestions from the Gaming community!?
Either way, let us know what you’re up to on this auspicious occasion. Shout the praises of any games you feel need to be played, ask any questions you may have, or – conversely – feel free to complain about anything that’s got your goat in the Gaming Universe this week. We’re a friendly bunch here – and (if you take me out of the equation) there’s a huge pool of knowledge and experience to draw from – so, please, make yourself at home.
Oh, and HAPPY AWESOME-EST GAMING WEEKEND!
QTX 
March 25, 2016 at 2:16 pm
I will – somewhat predictably – be cracking on with The Division whenever I can this weekend. I’m still very much in the (what I like to call) GIMME, GIMME, GIMME stage of the game, and I’m somewhat hooked on what it’s offering. And when I say “somewhat hooked”, I mean that I’d happily play it solidly for the entire weekend, foregoing human interaction, sleep, showers and any type of sustenance that’s not egg-shaped and wrapped in foil. I can’t though – which is probably a good thing.
One of the reasons I can’t is that I’m trying to write a Beginners Guide/Hints and Tips whatsit for the game, so this is where I’d appreciate your help, please. If you’re playing the game, is there anything you think I should include – perhaps something that confused you at first? Do you have any particularly juicy hints, tips or tricks that you wouldn’t mind sharing?
So far, I’m basically just explaining everything to do with weapons, Stats, attributes, perks, basic modding etc, and how they all fit together, and what you need to know when building/outfitting your agent and starting out your game. There are obviously about a gajillion of these guides already, but a lot of them don’t necessarily explain everything as well as they could have – so I thought I’d take a shot at it.
Anyway, any suggestions, tips, etc would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, guys. And Happy Easter.
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March 26, 2016 at 1:36 pm
I don’t have The Division but I keep hearing so much about it. I don’t have any real feedback, but would definitely read the beginner tips for when I get the game! 😀
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March 26, 2016 at 1:44 pm
Right, I should definitely get back on that then. I’m half wanting to admit defeat, because it is quite hard to cover everything – and particularly hard to do so in any kind of logical, efficient manner – but I shall persevere.
As a heads-up, there’s a very real chance that even just the basics will end up being akin to ‘War and Peace’ in length, though. 😉
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March 25, 2016 at 8:50 pm
Sadly not much gaming time in my schedule this weekend but I will make the most of it! Related to The Division I have heard you outgrow any of the blueprints you find early on in the game very quickly so it is better to just save up and stockpile your materials until you get to the end game and start finding the high-level blueprints. I also recommend buying the cheaper wing upgrades for each wing prior to investing in the big upgrades since each of the little ones give you new perks and talent options, more bang for your buck type of thing.
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March 25, 2016 at 9:22 pm
Cheers – I’ll look into the blueprint thing. To be honest, I haven’t really bothered with the Blueprints because they all seem worse than the stuff I’ve already got.
I’ve done a thing on the wings, and basically said something along those lines – or more accurately, that some of the Perks/talents are rubbish so get others instead! 😉
Anyway, thanks again, and I hope you manage to find some gaming time!
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March 26, 2016 at 1:37 pm
This weekend will most likely be catching up on my Hearthstone quests that I have not had time to complete. I’ve also started Deus Ex: Human Revolution which I had previously seen a friend playthrough, but have not myself.
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March 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm
It perhaps won’t surprise you to know that DE: HR is sitting on my To-Play pile. 😉 It’s close to the top of it too, but given The Division thing, that doesn’t mean as much as it did last week.
What are you playing it on? I’ve got it for the Wii U (Director’s Cut) because I heard the Gamepad stuff can be quite cool – and a fairly good example of what the Wii U can bring to the party.
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March 26, 2016 at 2:15 pm
Have it on PC also the directors cut version. If actually probably prefer the tablet compatibility!
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March 26, 2016 at 1:38 pm
I’ve been strolling through the retro styled point’n’click adventure ‘Shardlight’. So far proving to be an engaging story and some classic point’n’click logic. 😊
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March 26, 2016 at 1:48 pm
Ahhhhh, point’n’click logic. Happy Days!! 😉
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March 27, 2016 at 10:09 pm
I’ve been interested in this game. Have you played any of the other Wadjet Eye games to compare this to?
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March 27, 2016 at 10:16 pm
I havn’t delved into the Blackwell games, but I have played Resonance. Literally just completed Shardlight; it was enjoyable, but if I’m honest I preferred Resonance. Shardlight is solidly put together, but there wasn’t anything that really struck me as being amazing. Resonance in contrast I felt was quite different, the plot was more engaging and the different mechanics (short term memory and the multiple character control) made it a more well rounded experience.
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