• Mulligrubs@lemmy.worldEnglish
    50·
    2 months ago

    I’m still playing Rimworld

    Regardless, I never spend more than $20 on a game, wait for the “Game of the Year Platinum Super Edition” to go on sale. It works every time!

  • AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip
    34·
    2 months ago

    All hail the ability to emulate console games up to a certain generation well enough on even lower end hardware.

    Ain’t no other way to officially enjoy classics like Tony Hawk Pro Skater ( best on Dreamcast IMO ). Probably one of the greatest skater games, just behind a game like Skate 2. But maybe that’s the nostalgia talking…

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
      9·
      2 months ago

      What about playing them on the original consoles? I’ve got a Game Cube and PS3 I still use occasionally, and a PS2 that I haven’t tried in a long time but would give it 50/50 for just booting up if I hooked it up, plus some portion of the failure 50% includes the possibility of repairing it.

      • AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip
        5·
        2 months ago

        Original console, in most cases, is probably gonna be the better option IMO. But due to the rising cost of everything, games/consoles included, emulation is better from a purely price saving standpoint. I am lucky enough to have so many consoles, but I still emulate or use console softmods because I can’t afford every game I want.

        • k0e3@lemmy.ca
          3·
          2 months ago

          I also love how emulators make 40 year old games much more playable with features like state save.

            • k0e3@lemmy.ca
              2·
              2 months ago

              I knowwww but I need to get good at it without spending thousands of hours per game. I have kids and only maybe 30 years left to live lol

      • gandalf_der_13te@feddit.org
        2·
        2 months ago

        my opinion is that as time marches on, fewer and fewer of these original consoles will be around, assuming that they don’t get manufactured anymore. so eventually, we’ll all be forced to use emulators anyways.

        on top of that, i guess emulators are cheaper. you already have the computing device, you only need a new controller to attach to it.

      • AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip
        3·
        2 months ago

        I remembered my family having the ps1 version, but my brother said I was wrong because we apparently had the n64 version.

        Either way, was definitely a defining game of my early childhood. Such a fun game. I was lucky enough to find it at a game store where I live. It was for some reason tucked away with the ps1 games and somehow just barely under $20USD before tax! A steal, if you ask me.

    • NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 months ago

      All hail the ability to emulate console games up to a certain generation well enough on even lower end hardware.

      A little wordy as a catch phrase, but I like the sentiment.

  • NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world
    24·
    2 months ago

    Indie devs are fucking killing it, though. A lot of bangers have been coming out.

    I’m currently obsessed with How Many Dudes? That game is so much fun.

  • DupaCycki@lemmy.world
    22·
    2 months ago

    Right now is the best time to play old games. Retro gaming handhelds have never been better, and honestly there’s little to improve in them at this point.

    Get yourself a retro handheld for as little as $100, that will feel more premium than a Steam Deck, and start playing games that came out before you were born.

    I’ve genuinely forgotten how bad the current video game industry is, because I’m so busy having a blast with older/retro titles.

    Highly recommend to all gamers.

    You can check out what handheld console would fit you best here: https://retrocatalog.com/

    And see what people’s experience is in various games here: https://www.emuready.com/

  • missingno@fedia.io
    161·
    2 months ago

    Retro game prices have been skyrocketing too. Everything’s kinda fucked.

  • Blurntout@lemmy.ca
    13·
    2 months ago

    Any old mmo enjoyers with a game with an active community to link a fella? Was a fiend for RF online back in the day it was sci-fantasy before I knew what sci fantasy was haha!

    • Mongostein@lemmy.ca
      7·
      2 months ago

      Clan Lord

      I played it during the beta way back in ‘97(?) but couldn’t continue when it went to a monthly subscription due to being a teen. I found out it was still going 3 years ago and became re-addicted.

      Now a character is $15USD and no money is asked for after that. No micro-transactions or nuthin’.

      The graphics maintain the ‘97 2D top-down style with chat bubbles, but the game still gets monthly updates.

      Get an account here: http://deltatao.com/

      Use this client: https://github.com/MrNice/trowllord-releases/releases

      You can log in for free but no progress will be saved and you don’t get to choose your name or anything cool.

      The community is super friendly and helpful and some players have been playing since the start. It’s deceptively deep and there’s wikis to help you figure out what’s going on, but I don’t want to overload you with links right now.

      There’s a discord too, but I’d rather you ask for it in-game to avoid and non-clanners causing trouble

      • Blurntout@lemmy.ca
        2·
        2 months ago

        Thanks for these! Mnm sounds sounds like it has promise I’ll have to check out star reach see if it scratches that sci fi itch haha!

        • aeiou_ckr@lemmy.world
          1·
          2 months ago

          I have about 1,000 hours in the MnM beta and its development is keeping great momentum. Long road map for ideas and plans as well. If you join in on EA in August send me a DM and I can get you up to speed or answer any questions.

    • Space_Cowboy92@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 months ago

      The original Guild Wars trilogy is going strong still. One of the better communities for old mmos still active in my opinion.

  • Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.caEnglish
    121·
    2 months ago

    Still got Dosbox and a bunch of classics like Wing Commander, The Incredible Machine and Space/King’s Quest.

    • gandalf_der_13te@feddit.org
      2·
      2 months ago

      :o

      that sounds like an amazing project. i have literally been thinking just yesterday whether i could ever get back the nostalgic (and often crappily made xD) flash games of my youth.

      xD and the video on the project website is so iconic xD literally uses music from redacted (guess the game yourself :)).

      question: does anyone have a backup of the flashpoint archive itself? in case that one goes down (so, double backup)

  • tio_bira@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    11·
    2 months ago

    Morrowind, Fallout New Vegas, Skyrim, Saints Row 2, GTA San Andreas, Ultima, beside few indies, Pragmata and Fallout London, this and retro console games are my main playthroughs

    • ltxrtquq@lemmy.mlEnglish
      13·
      2 months ago

      Fallout New Vegas

      You had me worried. Surely Fallout New Vegas isn’t a 20 year old game? But no, it only came out 16 years ago. Crisis averted.

      • NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        8·
        2 months ago

        Good news! Bethesda is surely about to release a patch that fixes nothing you need and breaks all your mods, just like Skyrim the other day again!

  • otacon239@lemmy.world
    7·
    2 months ago

    UT2004 still bops. If I suddenly stopped being able to buy new games, that one would keep me entertained for at least another decade.