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 On 07/20/2016 at 11:31 PM by Blake Turner See More From This User » |
So, my new computer arrived today and it's awesome. I'm currently moving stuff from my old computer onto it which is taking forever, but still. NEW COMPUTER!
I've tested a few things my old pc had trouble running at max settings, like the new System Shock remake alpha, and it ran like a dream. It's basically the size of a Nintendo Wii as well.
Now, while that's going I have some other things to talk about. I recently started playing SOMA, which has thus far been pretty darn awesome. It's really nice to see some decent hard sci fi come along, and it is pretty scary in parts. The first monster's design is especially chilling. I can't speak to the rest, because this is a frictional game, and you're not allowed to look at most monsters.
It is scary, but it's the story that's so gosh darn gripping. Imagine if Bioshock was Cyberpunk instead of Steampunk and you're half way there. It asks some pretty fucked up questions about humanity, and I love it.
If you don't like the anxiety of being chased and/or hiding from monsters and you have this on pc, you can mod them out. Some say it's better experienced like this and I while I don't know that I agree, the sci fi is far better than the horror this time around.
I also watched He Never Died, which may end up in my favourite movies of all time list. It's just so damn weird and awesome! It's kind of like a weird mix of Taken, Napoleon Dynamite, and a 90's Image comic. It's dark, it's weird, and it's hilarious.
Basically, a dude who's immortal fights crime and his daughter gets kidnapped. I won't spoil anything more than that other than the fact that the main guy (played to perfection by Henry Rollins) is so weird and offbeat and that's where most of the enjoyment in this movie is derived. He plays Bingo for fuck's sake.
I'm also watching Stranger Things, and I haven't seen anything this deliciously 80's since Kung Fury, though this plays it much less goofily. It's more like J.J. Abrams Super 8. though it also cribs from Stephen King and John Carpenter as well as Spielberg.
It's really fucking good though. It's emotionally gutwrenching at times, sometimes hilarious, though mostly it's just a gripping conspiracy/mystery story. I'm on the third episode now and loving it.
Oh, and I've finally nearly finished Avatar: The Last Airbender. I'm literally up to the final 3 parter which I plan on watching tomorrow. Such a good series.
hey is that an alienware computer?
What is the deal with this new system shock? Is it really that taxing on computers? It must look good.
I bought Soma during the PSN sale but haven't played it yet. I've been playing.... XCOM2!!!! I really love it so far. Who knows if I'll ever have the smarts to beat it, but it's a lot of fun.
Yeah. I was just about to read your XCOM 2 blog when I came on here.
New System Shock does look good, but it's mainly that it's an un-optimized alpha with no proper graphics options outside of lowering your resolution. It is actually an awesome game though - mainy because it's a beat for beat remake of the original but with modern controls and graphics.
It is an Alienware PC :D
And play SOMA. I think you'll get a kick out of the story knowing your tastes.
I've got Stranger Things queued up on Netflix. I took a quick peak at the first 15 minutes. Looks like fun.
It is. It has some problems, but if you like Stephen King, old Spielberg films, or John Carpenter you'll have some fun here.
Watched all 8 episodes over 3 days. At times I found it a little like an After School Special. (Kids on bikes trying to save friend) and Wynona Ryder was a tad over the top but it was just creepy enough to keep me watching. Will tune in for Season 2 most likely.
I haven't finished it yet (finished episode 5 I think?) because my internet has been turned off for about a week now and I just got it back.
I'd be curious to see Rollins acting in something.
He actually does a really good job. I was surprised.
Oh nice, I was actually thinking about something like that before I had laptop troubles. How do you like it so far? I always thought that was a nice size system and having an external hard drive next to it doesn't take up a lot of space.
I like it a lot. If you're gaming in 1080p and not worrying about going above that, you can run most games on at least high at 40-60 fps, so it's decently powerful for it's size. The only real downside is it can be quite noisy due to the fans. And it only has 4 USB ports and HDMI is the only connection type.
It is tiny though. Like about the size of a wii. Doesn't take up much space at all, and it runs pretty well so I'm pretty happy with it.
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