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PS4 and XBone are coming out, and Giantbomb did exactly what I was thinking about asking B12.... what do you think has been the best gaming experience of the console generation?  I know they'll still be around and more games will appear yada yada, but to date, whaddya think?

Looking at my 360 games in my bookshelf now... I don't know, it's hard to choose.  Skyrim is obviously epic, but PC version blows console out of the water with such a huge broadside I don't really consider it a console game.  Red Dead and COD:MW and Halo and GoW had good multiplayer times.  Say what you will about the COD franchise now, Modern Warfare kicked a lot of ass and was a very influential game.  RDR had an amazing engine, but the story was a bit patchy (total lack of racism and inter-racial violence really jarred me).

So, Ima gonna say, Dragon Age: Origins.  This was the culmination of years of Bioware experience and is the finest mature RPG ever made, IMO.  Though I will never forgive Greg and Ray for selling Bioware to EA, killing off the series before it got started, I'm kind of glad because Origins will stand forever alone as an example of what games can be if produced properly.  Lost Odyssey also amazing, but too much of a FF6 rehash.

What is your game of the generation?  (Except Skyrim, 'cos it's too good).

Quote from: devlog

.... It's cool that things like that are happening during play now, though of course the really juicy stuff relating to relatives and so on hasn't been done yet.

"Cool" is an understatement.  Making this kind of meaningful interaction occur in gameplay has always been the big promise of DF's ground-up approach.  It's really exciting to see it beginning to happen.

This is a great little story, but I'm unclear what Toady means when he talks about relatives.  Can anyone tell me what he has in mind here?

Looks nice, ptw.

TURN 03 - Corban

Smiles to himself as he heads back to the hotel. The shopkeeper caught on quick, but not quick enough.

"Maybe next time, lady" he whispers to himself, slipping the cream into the bag with his weapons.

Walk quickly back to the hotel, trying to keep stock of his surroundings can't be too careful, after all.

Corban is alert, but nonchalant as he walks along the cold, tired streets.  Passing Sapporo station he sees a policeofficer, a young man, standing outside his policebox keeping an eye on travellers coming to and from the terminal.  He pays an extra moments attention to the Scot with his black shoulder slung bag, but as Corban walks past the station the officer attends to other people.

Upon reaching the hotel, returns to his room via the stairs, takes a quick shower. Props a chair up against his room door, sets an alarm for 5.30 and sleeps with the pistol under his pillow, taking extra care to make sure the safety is on.

Corban allows himself to relax a little in the shower, and contemplates that the end of this day really felt like any other day, and he could easily be in a shower anywhere else in the world.  But instead it is a prelude to tomorrow, when he will enter the Japan Zone.  He hopes he has made the necessary preparations.  Taking precautions against intruders, Corban feels safe..ish.  He has been meticulous in considering eventualities, and this brings him a rational kind of emotional security, similar to a faith.  He sleeps well.

edit - 2/5 home!  I've gotta force myself to keep this going.  Can't abandon this until everyone has met a grisly end.

TURN 03 - Alexei

The correct reaction, I believe, is to ignore her and keep walking. However, having already established myself as a crazy foreigner I think I can get away with this: pretend to misunderstand. Pretend to be completely oblivious as to what she really means, just say "oh, of course." Hand her a thousand yen note and keep walking. Resume my conversation with Kimiko as if nothing happened.

The man-woman snatches the money indignantly and curses Alexei sharply whilst quickly nestling the note away in his clothes.  She walks back down the street.

"You want to buy something,"

"Yes, we'll be fast. I know what I want, no need to browse."

Buy:
 * 2 black karate belts $20 for the pair
 * 4 bokken (curved, with hilt, katana-length)  $50 each
 * 2 brass knuckles  $40 for the pair
 * 6 sageo cords  $30 each ty for link

Use two sageo to create a pair of mounting loops on each side of my backpack. Sheathe the bokken through the loops, two on each side with hilts extending above my shoulders so I can draw with both hands simultaneously. Thread a karate belt through the holsters I bought for my pistol and combat knife, and put it on over the top of my trenchcoat. Pistol on right hip, knife on left. Then toss the extra belt, and four sageo in my bag, and the brass knuckles in a coat pocket. Thank the proprietor then let him get back to sleep.

Total shopping cost is $440

Mr. Batou and Yumiko look on as Alexei skillfully ropes and belts up and when finished, stands tall and weaponized and extremely dangerous looking.  As dangerous as any human could possibly look, without an automatic weapon.  The owner raises one eyebrow when Alexei waves his thanks, and calls out,

"Oooi!  Take this stuff," he tosses a small can at Alexei with a thick arm.  "It'll bring ya good luck out there.  Don't use it on yer hair though, pretty boy.  Come drop by again if ya make it back alive."  Alexei looks at the can, it says, "HOKKAIDO PURE NON-SYNTHETIC OIL".  As Alexei and Yumiko leave, they can see him lighting up a cigarette and rocking on his chair, seemingly lost in thought.

Would be nice, since dwarves clumping together certainly happens for parties and teaching and stuff.  I guess this would fall under the umbrella of military formations which was on the cards to be added a while back, but got postponed IIRC.  Hopefully patrols would receive some love when armies and other related stuff gets handled.

Love this idea.  Though perhaps with refugees and a generally more complicated political situation emerging in the game it might be necessary to keep the init number since the mountain home may not be the only source of immigrants?