I was actually just talking about this series being based last night, I do agree.Another series I would like to recommend is the Mass Effect series
The series is basically about Commander Shepard, a human elite soldier who must save the galaxy from The Reapers who are Lovecraftian horrors and basically the enemies transhumanist agenda's wet dream. The Reapers seek to destroy and assimilate all life in the cosmos every 50,000 years to prevent organics from advancing.
The lore is rich with parallels to the influence of The Gods on our earliest civilizations, and the galaxy being trapped in an evolutionary time loop.
The antagonist of the first game is a borgified Reptilian named Saren who hates humans and is trying to bring back the Reapers.
The second game features a greyified species known as the Collectors who abduct and experiment on humans, and only target humans specifically due to humans being so unique
The third game, while it does have a disappointing ending, is still an emotional rollercoaster of an experience from start to finish and Shepard must unite all species of the galaxy against the Reapers in the final battle to save the galaxy from The Reapers and their transhumanist agenda
While sadly, the game does feature potential race mixing in romances, these can be avoided and are never forced on the player.
The games, particularly the first game, does feature a lot of mixed NPCs, but imo this doesn't matter because your Shepard can be whatever race you want.
Also, I am 100% convinced that whoever wrote the Collectors had also been reading Maxine's old articles about the Greys on the JOS website, as their origins are eerily similar...
They were genetically rewritten, used cybernetics to replace basic biological functions due to generations of gene decay thanks to cloning, microchipped by the enemy, etc
Vail VR, Grimlord VR, Zero Caliber 1 and 2, Walking Dead Saints and Sinner VR and Retribution, Elden Ring, Skyrim VR(Heavily modded), blade and sorcery VR, Shinobi VR, Battle Talent VR, Arizona sunshine 1 and 2 VRI know that the consensus of some members here (ones that I respect a lot, too) is that video games are bad and a waste of time. I disagree to some extent on that — mainly because I just see it as another hobby and art of expression. If someone does their duties as an SS and an adult, I don't see any problem in spending some time playing video games. After all, no one can meditate continuously, especially if they're not advanced.
I don't play them as often as I used to (and even then there were periods of time when I'd focus on games and then switch to another hobby). Nonetheless, I do have a relatively big list of games that I did enjoy a lot.
Disclaimer: many of these are not finished because, as I already mentioned, I tend to switch between hobbies. I'm also an adult with a job that strains my eyes a lot and a graphic design hobby that are taking all of my free time, so most days I just don't have the energy to finish them, regardless of how much I'd like to.
Why I'm writing this: I find it hard to surf through game recommendations and search for things that I will actually like. I also love to hear from other SS on their experiences and their own recommendations.
Personal favorites
Journey: Wonderful game, was mind-blowing to me. Maybe I just have low standards, but it deeply affected me. I always end up returning to it. Not for those that don't enjoy walking around with little actual action, but I think most SS would very much appreciate the theme it explores. The music is also incredible.
Stardew Valley: Farming simulator, yes. However, I have yet to find a game that brings as much comfort to me as this one. For me, it represents the idea of quiet solitude and life enjoyed in nature. The ideal of defeating capitalism in one way or another is also an attractive one. You can romance others, but I've never focused on that aspect of the game. [Have yet to finish it because I play with 300+ mods and each time the developer breaks said mods with an update I have to reinstall them all.]
Spiritfarer: There's Charon in it. And a cat. That makes it incredible. On a more serious note, the game is very pleasant to the eye and heavily targets the subject of grief.
Travelers Rest: You keep a tavern and hit unruly patrons with a broom. There's been a lot of additions lately that have expanded the game.
Other games
Crime Scene Cleaner: Surprisingly relaxing. Good story. Great sense of humor.
Cult of the Lamb: I'm unsure how other SS feel about this game. I usually take the least violent route, given that you can be as bad or as nice as you want with your play style. Enjoyed the aesthetics and music a lot. I did jump out of my seat when I saw Father Satan's symbol and the name of our Gods.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Great games, favorite was "House of Ashes". Relatively good for the horror genre.
Fields of Mistria | Sun Haven: Very similar to Stardew Valley.
House Flipper: Satisfying game. Might trigger your motion sickness.
Little Witch in the Woods: Similar to Stardew Valley, but you're a witch. Relaxing, easy-going, aesthetically pleasing.
Need for Speed Heat: I'm ashamed of having this game and enjoying this so much. But I did like it (car and motion sickness make it impossible for me to drive in real life).
Pools | Liminalcore: Incredible liminal games with a very strong atmosphere. Best played with someone to keep you company and laugh at you.
Sid Meier's Civilization V & VI: Can break friendships.
Beholder 1 | Beholder 2 | Beholder 3: "1984" + "Papers, please" = this. Interesting game. Can be quite depressing.
Not My Neighbor: Tests your sense of perception. Cheap, can be challenging on the nightmare mode.
Not Tonight: Game similar to Beholder but a bit more modern.
American Truck Simulator | Euro Truck Simulator: I very much enjoyed playing this game while listening to my podcasts. Beware of playing online if you get road rage. Spoiler: it's not pretty.
Buckshot Roulette: Russian Roulette but with a twist, up to 4 players. Might break some friendships.
Heart of Iron IV: Great game, could not get past the tutorial because I am illiterate with anything combat. I love watching gameplays for it though.
Chef RPG: Cute, futuristic, retro game that involves cooking. Pleasant aesthetic and relaxing.
Sticky Business: You make stickers. It's cute. That's it. That's the game.
Red Dead Redemption 2: I experienced huge surprises with this game [including being ran over by stags when I least expected it]. I appreciate the open world dynamic. Wish I could say more, but I was mainly distracted by the astounding scenery and random quests on the map. I personally thought it was overrated after hearing so many people constantly praise it, but it was mainly deserved in my opinion.
Death Stranding: Very heavy game due to the theme it explores. Might feel as boring to some people due to the "delivery man" dynamic. Got called a walking simulator by many. Checked it out because of Mads, kept on going because of the game itself.
Don't Starve Together: Not so relaxing. Got to Year 2, rage-quitted after my base got destroyed. The game itself is quite challenging and has a lot of content.
Content Warning | Lethal Company: Great to play with friends if you like the horror genre.
Tiny Glade: Relaxing builder simulator targeting medieval architecture.
Star Wars The Old Republic: A game that I've played for years on and off. Only MMO for Star Wars, as far as I can tell. Very well-made, if a bit outdated. As someone that's obsessed with space, I adore this one.
World of Warcraft: After playing SWTOR, this one fails on expectations a lot. Unless you like a heavy challenge, I don't recommend picking it up. It's not newcomer-friendly, people are assholes, the expansions are ridiculously complicated to complete and overpriced, and they somehow made the human race look like ogres.
Most of these games I play while listening to something and that I've added to my library since becoming an adult (I did not have the opportunity to play them as a child and teenager). I'd love to hear what others enjoy when they have the time for it.
Playing video games = lack of action. When you play games, you start to quit all your goals you have, and focus just on playing video games. It is not a good idea to play them too much.I know that the consensus of some members here (ones that I respect a lot, too) is that video games are bad and a waste of time. I disagree to some extent on that — mainly because I just see it as another hobby and art of expression. If someone does their duties as an SS and an adult, I don't see any problem in spending some time playing video games. After all, no one can meditate continuously, especially if they're not advanced.
I don't play them as often as I used to (and even then there were periods of time when I'd focus on games and then switch to another hobby). Nonetheless, I do have a relatively big list of games that I did enjoy a lot.
Disclaimer: many of these are not finished because, as I already mentioned, I tend to switch between hobbies. I'm also an adult with a job that strains my eyes a lot and a graphic design hobby that are taking all of my free time, so most days I just don't have the energy to finish them, regardless of how much I'd like to.
Why I'm writing this: I find it hard to surf through game recommendations and search for things that I will actually like. I also love to hear from other SS on their experiences and their own recommendations.
Personal favorites
Journey: Wonderful game, was mind-blowing to me. Maybe I just have low standards, but it deeply affected me. I always end up returning to it. Not for those that don't enjoy walking around with little actual action, but I think most SS would very much appreciate the theme it explores. The music is also incredible.
Stardew Valley: Farming simulator, yes. However, I have yet to find a game that brings as much comfort to me as this one. For me, it represents the idea of quiet solitude and life enjoyed in nature. The ideal of defeating capitalism in one way or another is also an attractive one. You can romance others, but I've never focused on that aspect of the game. [Have yet to finish it because I play with 300+ mods and each time the developer breaks said mods with an update I have to reinstall them all.]
Spiritfarer: There's Charon in it. And a cat. That makes it incredible. On a more serious note, the game is very pleasant to the eye and heavily targets the subject of grief.
Travelers Rest: You keep a tavern and hit unruly patrons with a broom. There's been a lot of additions lately that have expanded the game.
Other games
Crime Scene Cleaner: Surprisingly relaxing. Good story. Great sense of humor.
Cult of the Lamb: I'm unsure how other SS feel about this game. I usually take the least violent route, given that you can be as bad or as nice as you want with your play style. Enjoyed the aesthetics and music a lot. I did jump out of my seat when I saw Father Satan's symbol and the name of our Gods.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Great games, favorite was "House of Ashes". Relatively good for the horror genre.
Fields of Mistria | Sun Haven: Very similar to Stardew Valley.
House Flipper: Satisfying game. Might trigger your motion sickness.
Little Witch in the Woods: Similar to Stardew Valley, but you're a witch. Relaxing, easy-going, aesthetically pleasing.
Need for Speed Heat: I'm ashamed of having this game and enjoying this so much. But I did like it (car and motion sickness make it impossible for me to drive in real life).
Pools | Liminalcore: Incredible liminal games with a very strong atmosphere. Best played with someone to keep you company and laugh at you.
Sid Meier's Civilization V & VI: Can break friendships.
Beholder 1 | Beholder 2 | Beholder 3: "1984" + "Papers, please" = this. Interesting game. Can be quite depressing.
Not My Neighbor: Tests your sense of perception. Cheap, can be challenging on the nightmare mode.
Not Tonight: Game similar to Beholder but a bit more modern.
American Truck Simulator | Euro Truck Simulator: I very much enjoyed playing this game while listening to my podcasts. Beware of playing online if you get road rage. Spoiler: it's not pretty.
Buckshot Roulette: Russian Roulette but with a twist, up to 4 players. Might break some friendships.
Heart of Iron IV: Great game, could not get past the tutorial because I am illiterate with anything combat. I love watching gameplays for it though.
Chef RPG: Cute, futuristic, retro game that involves cooking. Pleasant aesthetic and relaxing.
Sticky Business: You make stickers. It's cute. That's it. That's the game.
Red Dead Redemption 2: I experienced huge surprises with this game [including being ran over by stags when I least expected it]. I appreciate the open world dynamic. Wish I could say more, but I was mainly distracted by the astounding scenery and random quests on the map. I personally thought it was overrated after hearing so many people constantly praise it, but it was mainly deserved in my opinion.
Death Stranding: Very heavy game due to the theme it explores. Might feel as boring to some people due to the "delivery man" dynamic. Got called a walking simulator by many. Checked it out because of Mads, kept on going because of the game itself.
Don't Starve Together: Not so relaxing. Got to Year 2, rage-quitted after my base got destroyed. The game itself is quite challenging and has a lot of content.
Content Warning | Lethal Company: Great to play with friends if you like the horror genre.
Tiny Glade: Relaxing builder simulator targeting medieval architecture.
Star Wars The Old Republic: A game that I've played for years on and off. Only MMO for Star Wars, as far as I can tell. Very well-made, if a bit outdated. As someone that's obsessed with space, I adore this one.
World of Warcraft: After playing SWTOR, this one fails on expectations a lot. Unless you like a heavy challenge, I don't recommend picking it up. It's not newcomer-friendly, people are assholes, the expansions are ridiculously complicated to complete and overpriced, and they somehow made the human race look like ogres.
Most of these games I play while listening to something and that I've added to my library since becoming an adult (I did not have the opportunity to play them as a child and teenager). I'd love to hear what others enjoy when they have the time for it.
Funnily enough, as a kid, God of War, insulting as it is, pushed me even more into Greek mythology.One game that I will never waste my penny on or play it would be God of War, which is probably the most blasphemous slander of the Gods
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but I wanted to show how such games might lead some people to become interested in occultism and the true Gods.
Playing video games = lack of action. When you play games, you start to quit all your goals you have, and focus just on playing video games. It is not a good idea to play them too much.
Upping this old thread to say it's very subjective once again, and that I really love old retro games myself. PS3, PS2, PSX, Snes, Nes, Genesis, NeoGeo, old adventure games etc. All perfectly playable on PS3. Chatgpt helped me do this image, as I'm apparently the "PS3 Retro King":
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Better try to be more of a yoga king and not "waste" too much time in this chill corner here
But after yoga, it's even more chill, and that's hard to resist.
I've mainly turned to emulation for retro games and software, but I definitely have to say emulation on the PS3 and other consoles around that era is also a decent option.
All I can say is if you spend a little time playing games here and there, and you are otherwise a productive and strongly advancing being, there is no issue at all.
The issue only comes when people are far too into this like with excessive use and escapism.
I used to be a very heavy gamer in my teenage years and younger, to an extent I recommend everyone to remember moderation and just be responsible.
One day when I get the time I'd like to just generate significant income from a game development studio, but this is not high on the list at this point in time.One can create games and 3D worlds even with a cheap computer. I use Unreal Engine
What is your opinion about video games after knowing the following?Games can lead to big inspiration for creating ones very own games, or game music, game art etc.
Or 3D projects like I have done for JoS, where one can learn about the runes, visit a JoS House or go on a JoS boat trip seeing sculptures of the Gods, ancient symbols etc.
Those who say games only are a waste of time are wasting my time by writing nonsense, and should be doing something productive instead, like creating games.
Could be difficult without the inspiration though.
If playing games goes in excess and becomes all in life, then we have a problem.
That person has problems to be more exact, and should try to figure them out instead of fleeing reality into games. The inner reality of something wrong or sad.
Same thing with people who always gamble, watch porn, take drugs etc. Unlike drugs though, gaming can be very inspirational, social and good fun.
Having fun in life is not a waste of time. But if you flee from reality with the help of games you are not having fun.
I don't want to make you stop playing games necessarily (as there are many types of video games, each with a different purpose), but I think this deserves a bit of reflection. My take on this is that, considering the creation of the transistor and, (even previously to that) the creation of the computer, it would be a matter of time until video games would be invented by someone, regardless of their ethnicity. After all, do you think there could be something exclusively Yehuborim about video games? Video games can be a double edged sword in a way, but how degenerate can they be considered?Ralph H. Baer is the Yehubor considered the "father of video games"
That's my take on it also.My take on this is that, considering the creation of the transistor and, (even previously to that) the creation of the computer, it would be a matter of time until video games would be invented by someone, regardless of their ethnicity.
How degenerate? Video games are an art form among others. The 'degeneracy' can be determined by the content, rather than the medium.but how degenerate can they be considered?
Well, I think you already know the arguments: make people antisocial (in some cases) or autistic (due to the repetitive nature of gaming itself), make people waste time, become fat, etc. Although the same could be applied to TV series and movies to a large extent, but they don't seem to get as much hate for some reason. Maybe because just watching things happening on the screen is a lazier and more convenient form of entertainment.How degenerate?
Affirming that video games is an art form is controversial. It makes more sense to state that video games are to art what chocolate cakes are to chocolate. Do you know what I mean? They have art, but they are not art. They work more or less like a sport, due to the interactions. It would be fair to say that video games are a mix of arts and sports in a way.Video games are an art form among others.
Yes, but even that can be tricky sometimes. Take Bioshock as an example, who was written and directed by the Yehubor Kenneth Levin. In medical pavilion, you have to kill a crazy doctor who makes crazy surgeries change people's appearances (which actually ends up killing them). In one hand, he said that he wanted to become a "Picasso of surgery", but in the other hand, he also said that he took Aphrodite as an inspiration for his brutality. Was this an attack against the goddess or just a show of his mental derangement (as Aphrodite obviously has nothing to do with it, as she does not appear in the game at all)? It is up to debate how you interpret that, and this is just a tiny example.The 'degeneracy' can be determined by the content, rather than the medium.
This is not the result of this particular media form, but other reasons that intertwine with many things, including those things you mentioned. But the causality is not that video games cause autism, or similar things. That is gross reductionism.Well, I think you already know the arguments: make people antisocial (in some cases) or autistic (due to the repetitive nature of gaming itself), make people waste time, become fat, etc. Although the same could be applied to TV series and movies to a large extent, but they don't seem to get as much hate for some reason. Maybe because just watching things happening on the screen is a lazier and more convenient form of entertainment.
No, I do not know what you mean. Because interactive media is media among others, whether you like it or not. Books are interactive as well, so is theathe, movies, and other plays, and so many more. However, you did not liken those to sports. Lol. Actually, video games are a product of Venus and Neptune first and foremost, then of Mercury and Uranus. However, certain competitive games have elements of competitiveness. sometimes, very intensely, where Mars and Pluto play a role, but this is only a fraction of video games.Affirming that video games is an art form is controversial. It makes more sense to state that video games are to art what chocolate cakes are to chocolate. Do you know what I mean? They have art, but they are not art. They work more or less like a sport, due to the interactions. It would be fair to say that video games are a mix of arts and sports in a way.
There are Yehuborim in this world, and? Everyone can choose things that are aligned with their values.Yes, but even that can be tricky sometimes. Take Bioshock as an example, who was written and directed by the Yehubor Kenneth Levin. In medical pavilion, you have to kill a crazy doctor who makes crazy surgeries change people's appearances (which actually ends up killing them). In one hand, he said that he wanted to become a "Picasso of surgery", but in the other hand, he also said that he took Aphrodite as an inspiration for his brutality. Was this an attack against the goddess or just a show of his mental derangement (as Aphrodite obviously has nothing to do with it, as she does not appear in the game at all)? It is up to debate how you interpret that, and this is just a tiny example.
No, you have missed my point on this one. Let me clarify.No, I do not know what you mean. Because interactive media is media among others, whether you like it or not. Books are interactive as well, so is theathe, movies, and other plays, and so many more. However, you did not liken those to sports. Lol. Actually, video games are a product of Venus and Neptune first and foremost, then of Mercury and Uranus. However, certain competitive games have elements of competitiveness. sometimes, very intensely, where Mars and Pluto play a role, but this is only a fraction of video games.
I don't know if you're aware, but a team of modders made a massive expansion for Portal 2 recently, it's called Portal: Revolution. It's free, and has a different storyline, new maps & gameplay mechanics etc. I forgot all about it until recently.Portal 2 is a great game where you need to solve the puzzles to pass to the next map. It was very difficult the first 2 or 3 times I played it. I wish I could forget it so I could solve them for the first time again.
Posting in this thread after a while, but about Resident evil, i think Resident Evil 7 is the best, i love the characters and the story.I love FromSoftware games, the Souls series, Bloodborne, Elden Ring, and specially Sekiro.
I enjoyed Resident Evil all the way from 1-4 but they get old real quickly, and are also just braindead fun. I like the puzzling structure of the 1st game (Remake), but still, it's a limited game imo.
I played a bit of Ghost of Tsushima and will come back at it or other games as soon as I have more time and money, as a thing besides making donation.
Imo Ghost of Tsushima succeeds as a historical open world RPG where Ubisoft games fail, although it was fun walking through Ancient Greece in AC Odyssey, the game was too big and worthless.
"It is my desire that all my followers unite in a bond of unity, lest those who are without prevail against them." - Shaitan