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Looking for some recommendations for games where you can build your own spaceships etc
Hey folks! I've recently become quite enamoured with a game called Empyrion Galactic Survival, because as a science fiction author, it gave me a chance to build and fly some of the ships from my...
Hey folks!
I've recently become quite enamoured with a game called Empyrion Galactic Survival, because as a science fiction author, it gave me a chance to build and fly some of the ships from my books. So much so in fact, that I went and started a YouTube channel in order to "sell" them to other players (they're all free on Nexus, the videos I made just remind me of car reviews so far lol).
Now, Empyrion only goes so far in scratching the creative itch, and I'm on the hunt for more of its I'll to build and experiment with. I'm looking forward to playing with Space Engineers 2 when it drops, but are there any others you can recommend? It needn't be constrained to space games either... I'm a fan of all things mechanical, but mostly those I can hot rod a bit and paint flames on.
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Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of February 2
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What video game mods do you play, or have played in the past?
Meta aside We have a recurring thread to talk about video games people play here, but what about video game *mods*? This is also a trial run to gauge interest to see if this thread might make...
Meta aside
We have a recurring thread to talk about video games people play here, but what about video game *mods*? This is also a trial run to gauge interest to see if this thread might make sense as another recurring thread. I suspect the subject would be more niche, so if it *does* it would probably make more sense as a monthly rather than weekly recurring thread? Something to think about.This thread is aimed toward discussing video game mods, whether that be major overhauls, more tame additions to what is otherwise still pretty much the base game, simple QoL stuff, tech demos showing off black magic the game's engine only begrudgingly accepts to let happen, mods you're making yourself, modpacks, or anything else that is related.
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Patent filed by Nintendo for novel input method involving Switch 2 Joycon
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Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly
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What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
28 votes -
Magnus Carlsen rules out playing FIDE events as Freestyle Chess Grand Slam begins – insists he is not trying to take down classical chess
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Entertainment Software Association unveils iicon, game-changing thought leader summit to harness the power of interactive entertainment and shape the future of business and culture
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The Sims 1 & 2 have been officially re-released for modern computers - but EA misses the mark
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Paradox Interactive announces a binding agreement to acquire developer Haemimont Games, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary
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Humble Choice - February 2025
February 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following games (1 EA, 7 Steam). Steam Page Opencritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Immortals of Aveum (note: EA...
February 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following games (1 EA, 7 Steam).
Steam Page Opencritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Immortals of Aveum (note: EA key) 72 57 / 71 Win ❌ Unsupported 🟨 Gold Trepang2 78 85 / 89 Win 🟨 Playable 🟨 Gold Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES -- 68 / 83 Win, Mac ❓ Unknown ⬜ Silver Fabledom 79 79 / 87 Win 🟨 Playable 🟨 Gold Griftlands 87 76 / 93 Win, Mac, Linux ✅ Verified ✅ Native Tales & Tactics -- -- / 81 Win 🟨 Playable 🟨 Gold Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master 73 -- / 73 Win 🟨 Playable 🎖️ Platinum My Little Universe -- 84 / 90 Win, Mac 🟨 Playable 🎖️ Platinum Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
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16 votes -
A deep-dive roundup of links on The Sims I put together for its 25th anniversary
9 votes -
GOG wants your vote on classic games to bring back with its new Dreamlist tool
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Psycho Patrol R | Early Access trailer – 31st March 2025
7 votes -
Thirteenth edition of Norway Chess will see the first classical meeting between Gukesh Dommaraju and Magnus Carlsen since the Indian claimed the World Champion title in Singapore
9 votes -
Wreckfest 2 | Early Access announcement trailer – 20th March 2025
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Chess 2.0 - No turns
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What game intended for multiplayer did you enjoy playing solo?
As is the case with a lot of my questions, "intended for multiplayer" is as open as you want it to be. It could be that it's a game primarily known for its multiplayer that also happens to have a...
As is the case with a lot of my questions, "intended for multiplayer" is as open as you want it to be.
It could be that it's a game primarily known for its multiplayer that also happens to have a campaign (e.g. one of the Call of Duty games) or it could be you playing Mario Party against yourself by trading off between your own controllers (we've all done something like this, right?).
Entirely up to you how you interpret the question.
Let us know what the game was, why you played it solo, and, most importantly, how that went for you. Did you like it? Did it give you a novel gaming experience? Were you able to work around any of its limitations? Would you recommend other people try it?
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You can change ONE thing about a game. What do you change?
Fix an annoyance. Take out a level. Revamp a system. Expand a world. Etc. Pick a game, any game, and tell us what ONE thing about it you would change, and why. It doesn’t have to be feasible or...
Fix an annoyance.
Take out a level.
Revamp a system.
Expand a world.
Etc.Pick a game, any game, and tell us what ONE thing about it you would change, and why. It doesn’t have to be feasible or reasonable or whatnot. You’ve got a magic wand with one charge left.
Also, your goal CAN be to make the game better, but it doesn’t have to be! Maybe you want to make the game more challenging. More chaotic. More hilarious. More broken.
Entirely up to you!
Also, you only get one change per game, but it’s fine to talk about what you would do for more than one game.
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Cozy video games can be an antidote to stress and anxiety
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- Nerfstick - Allows survival use of the
minecraft:debug_stick
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- WorldEdit - Used for occasional admin stuff
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27 votes -
No Man's Sky: Worlds Part II
32 votes -
Greed & Darkness | Trailer
4 votes -
Chainsaw
11 votes -
Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of January 26
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What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
22 votes -
Wayne June, famed narrator of the Darkest Dungeon games, has died
23 votes -
Electronic Arts slashes BioWare after ‘Dragon Age’ sales miss
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Mindwave (an upcoming Kickstarter title w/microgames)
10 votes -
MultiVersus to sunset on May 30th
17 votes -
library.gamehistory.org — Now in early access
16 votes -
TimeGuessr
34 votes -
GodisaGeek staff quits following ex-priest owner’s Nazi salute
34 votes -
Forza Horizon 5 comes to PlayStation 5 in Spring 2025
16 votes -
Coridden | Launch trailer
3 votes -
GOG resurrects Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2 on PC
22 votes -
Thinky Awards 2024 nominees
7 votes -
Deadlock breaks 100,000 concurrent players with new peak
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Do you think stressful games are kind of bad for your health?
I like to play games, but lately I've been avoiding certain types because I think they are not good for my health. At least, they don't make me feel well afterward. For me, this is a particular...
I like to play games, but lately I've been avoiding certain types because I think they are not good for my health. At least, they don't make me feel well afterward. For me, this is a particular type of game that requires a very high level of skill, concentration, and dexterity.
I noticed this years ago when I would play online multiplayer. After the game, I would feel extremely aggressive and I could tell that my blood pressure must have been much higher than normal.More recently, I notice this on very difficult games such as Elden Ring, specifically the boss fights. After playing for a while I have the same feeling that I would have if I had just walked away from a near fatal accident or something. Then sometimes that evening I would have trouble sleeping.
I'm sure my physiology is different than other people. I seem to retain adrenaline/cortisol levels longer than most others. And I know that some people find the adrenaline high to be one of the main points of gaming. Still, I wonder if in general it isn't good for people to stress themselves like this when they aren't burning it off with physical activity.
I read about this online a little bit. There seem to have been some studies about it that were mostly inconclusive. Most of the findings are more interested in games being a substitute for more physical activity, so gamers may be more sedentary or overweight than normal.
27 votes -
Final Earthblade update
13 votes -
Split Fiction | Official co-op gameplay trailer – 6th March 2025
7 votes -
Are MUDs and MMORPGs the same thing?
13 votes -
What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
21 votes -
Tempest Rising | Official pre-order trailer
8 votes -
Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode is out now!
30 votes -
Epic Games Store adds third-party titles, free games, and more on mobile
14 votes -
Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of January 19
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What are your favourite let's plays?
Do you have any favourite videos / playlists (or the rare cases of writing with screenshots) where someone plays through a whole game while supplying their own commentary in an entertaining and/or...
Do you have any favourite videos / playlists (or the rare cases of writing with screenshots) where someone plays through a whole game while supplying their own commentary in an entertaining and/or informative way?
33 votes