Yes, I see what you mean, I will do that on my second play as a Malk. :)

I did try valkyria chronicles but I didn't get much on it because tomorrow I'll try Dragon age inquisition. Hopefully if I'm not feeling too bad.

Wrestling MPire Remix. The game keeps trying to book my current character (who wears a mask) against himself whenever he's booked in a tag team match. I'm sorry game but I really don't want to rehash the whole "Sting vs NWO Sting" angle, especially if it counts against my win/loss record.

Both BG games offer more interaction and especially with the companion storylines you get a deeper experience. The BG games are built around the story, IWD games are built around combat. Have you played all of them?

Well, you won't stop being a noob unless you continue playing it.

And I'm currently playing Warcraft 3 again. I never finished the entire campaign. The first time I approached it I stopped playing in the Unread campaign, on my second attempt I stopped early in the Night Elf campaign. Elmofongo's recent Warcraft 3 thread motivated me to give it another try. It's shockingly easy, btw, much easier than any other RTS game I can think of. I think this weekend I'm finally going to beat it.

Saints row IV, and trying to play grid 2 online [should have called this game skating on ice] the objectitve of most player is to just smash you off the track. [gave up]

Merry xmas, and a happy new year.

Mass Effect 2
Elliot Quest

Others have moved to the background this week.

Indeed I have. I've had 3 play throughs of BG 1 and 2, over 10 play throughs of IWD (lost count) and maybe about 8 playthroughs of IWD2.

I do know the BG experience is built around the story but the blatant over use of standard DnD tropes (among a lot of other things i mentioned in a BG vs IWD thread) ruined it somewhat for me, it only got worse with subsequent playthoughs. IWD has the same issues but they didn't bother me as much because IWD was never about the story anyways. The story is ridden with standard DnD cliches and rolepaying is whittled down to playing as altruistic do gooder or evil stupid asshole, not much of a choice there (unless you consider character levels and gear all that's required for a complete RP experience). I can enjoy BG more if I don't think of it as a story oriented roleplaying game because the game is weak on both fronts. Well, except for BG1, the story, while cliche, unfolded much better than the sequel. We need to rescue Imoen, but no rush, let's do lots of side quests for experience and loot first, hur dur hur dur. Yes Johnny boy, help me unlock my power because I'm a god child and I deserve it!! (There was too many stupid dialog options like this). Oh, and don't get me started on the horrors of TOB.

Wrestling Mpire Remix. A wrestler died so a memorial show was scheduled, my wrestler was booked to perform at the memorial show in a tag team match. Well during the match my wrestler managed to injure both of his opponents, with one of them dying, which caused a memorial show to be scheduled for him. Oh and my wrestler has been booked to perform at that memorial show. To make things even better, my wrestler just signed a sponsorship deal with a trophy maker so instead of saying nice things about the wrestler who died, he's instead going to be shilling for the trophy company. Oh MDickie...

Fair enough. I first played them in high school when the escapist fantasy elements greatly appealed to me as I was surviving on a diet of SF and Fantasy lit, tabletop gaming, heavy metal, and punk rock. Back then I saw the tropes as well-worn comfortable archetypes that I was interested in exploring. I guess Planescape:Torment is supposed to be the best story but I couldn't get into it back in the day and it's in my backlog now.

My first 2 playthoughs of BG 1 and 2 were just after I finished high school so I'm not that far behind you, I also accepted the usually DnD tropes at that time too. However my third playthrough was just last year and I tried to roleplay that time around but the game just wasn't allowing me and it annoyed me to the point where I decided to start another game and finish my third BG2 run later. That's probably where the problem is, I got older and lost acceptance for the said tropes. Growing up can sure suck sometimes.

saints row 2

finally after 6 years i finally managed to beat the last mission and see the end cutscene

...im a bit underwhelmed but i suppose after 6 years it can only be underwhelming

I've preordered Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault a month ago and since 3 days (release date) I haven't had any opportunity to play it yet... Fingers crossed that I'll find time to play it this weekend! ;-) COH2 is such a good game, both single and multiplayer. I've spent over 100 hours on multi during last months, it's sooo addictive!

Strange to say, but I'm enjoying MXGP quite much last days. I haven't expected it to turn out fun, yet it is :)

Wrestling MPire Remix. My character just got married, I didn't even know that was possible.