FINALLY The Witcher 3! I've been slowly upgrading my old computer and last night I fired this one up for the first time (picked up the GOTY during Summer Sale). Didn't put in too much time but the game seems excellent. The combat is different from the second game - feels a bit more fluid and dynamic - not sure I'm sold on it just yet but I think it's probably just me getting used to it.
Also - WHY DOES THIS GAME RUN BUTTERY SMOOTH???
I swear I've been playing older games and they've been running hotter and louder than W3. Is it purely optimization? Better driver support for a new, highly popular game? Better multicore use? I think both Witcher 2 and Arcania "taxed" my CPU more (had it running hotter). What's up with that?
GR00T: Currently alternating between Sokobond and Age of Decadence. Wonderful games, both.
I really enjoyed Age of Decadence. Very fun, deep combat system that actually *felt* like what I imagine small scale brawls to be like (almost every combat seemed like it could have been a turnbased scene from Gladiator or Game of Thrones). I really have to go back and play it again - at one point I took a quick peek at spoilers and it's AMAZING how much of the game alters based on character builds.
I ignored advice and took a "hybrid" character first go around - fairly strong combat guy with some decent social skills. I was happy with how he turned out but knowing what I know now I really need to try a totally different build and see what happens...