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    To be honest I decided to ditch my backlog. I realised that having a backlog made me rush through games just so that I could get to the next game, which I would rush through to get to the next game. I ended up not enjoying games because it was always a rush to the finish. Now I play games that I feel like playing and if I don't get time for certain games then it's too bad. Much easier and I don't feel as guilty all the time.

    Anyway, there's another ASCII roguelike that I've been meaning to get into as well, called Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. It's a post-apocalyptic roguelike survivor that uses an ASCII tileset like DF, but also has proper tilesets available. I read people's stories on it from time to time and it sounds amazing how fleshed out the game is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graal View Post
    To be honest I decided to ditch my backlog. I realised that having a backlog made me rush through games just so that I could get to the next game, which I would rush through to get to the next game. I ended up not enjoying games because it was always a rush to the finish. Now I play games that I feel like playing and if I don't get time for certain games then it's too bad. Much easier and I don't feel as guilty all the time.

    Anyway, there's another ASCII roguelike that I've been meaning to get into as well, called Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. It's a post-apocalyptic roguelike survivor that uses an ASCII tileset like DF, but also has proper tilesets available. I read people's stories on it from time to time and it sounds amazing how fleshed out the game is.
    Exactly, rushing through is a chore and not fun. I mainly play new release, say 80% of the time, the 20% remaining is for when I am not in the mood for new and shiny. Sometimes its nice to return to a game where you sort of have found your feet, littered around is bubble gum. But, I mean, to me atleast, sometimes its nice to fall back on something you might feel more comfortable. My oldie now is Dead Space 2. Never completed it, yet in on setting Friday, I brushed aside 4 levels!

    I also tend to purchase a lot less humble games, sure the grow you STEAM game count, but that artificial. I'd have a game lib filled with 300-400 good games, than a game lib with 2000 poor *indie, -AAA Dev, Uwe Boll, type drivel.

    *Not saying INDIE games suck, most of them dont, but there are a fair number that the devs should perhaps start over and think it through better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graal View Post
    To be honest I decided to ditch my backlog. I realised that having a backlog made me rush through games just so that I could get to the next game, which I would rush through to get to the next game. I ended up not enjoying games because it was always a rush to the finish. Now I play games that I feel like playing and if I don't get time for certain games then it's too bad. Much easier and I don't feel as guilty all the time.

    Anyway, there's another ASCII roguelike that I've been meaning to get into as well, called Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. It's a post-apocalyptic roguelike survivor that uses an ASCII tileset like DF, but also has proper tilesets available. I read people's stories on it from time to time and it sounds amazing how fleshed out the game is.
    Cool, I must try out Cataclysm. I haven't seen it before.

    For now I'm playing Gnomoria before delving into Dwarf Fortress. Like a stepping stone of sorts. So far it's not bad. It took a bit of time to get used to the digging and destroying floors and putting stairs at the right places but it's worth a try.

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    So after growing a bit bored on the limited content in Gnomoria, I started playing Dwarf Fortress. It is actually not as difficult as you would think, provided you can get a grip on the controls and have a decent tileset installed. Coming from Gnomoria has helped a lot seeing as Gnomoria takes a lot of gameplay systems from DF, especially in terms of digging out caverns and using stairs and ramps.

    I actually can't believe I didn't learn this game years ago. Once you know what's going on, it's very easy.

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    Hey [MENTION=20]Solitude[/MENTION], did you ever get around to starting Dwarf Fortress? I just came back after I saw that it's now 64-bit. I had an amazing fort going and then winter suddenly hit and everyone died of thirst. Fun times.

    Going to start in a warmer biome now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graal View Post
    Hey [MENTION=20]Solitude[/MENTION], did you ever get around to starting Dwarf Fortress? I just came back after I saw that it's now 64-bit. I had an amazing fort going and then winter suddenly hit and everyone died of thirst. Fun times.

    Going to start in a warmer biome now.
    Nope, have never actually tried it. Will do so one day.

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    That texture pack looks interesting I tried playing this one might try with that, I have read some funny ass stories and adventures around the game.

    oh there we go: http://dfstories.com/

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