Recent reviews by SheepDog2142

Game has been left in the dirt and it never even really made it to the launch pad.

Rogue Trader offers a thrilling journey into the 40k universe, with its setting and theme capturing the essence of the Warhammer universe flawlessly. One of its standout features is the exceptional sound design. The soundtrack and combat music are truly immersive, while the sound effects of weapons pack a satisfying punch, which is often lacking in turn-based games.

Combat in Rogue Trader is both enjoyable and impactful. Attacks feel weighty and are accompanied by impressive visual effects. The story is engaging and provides valuable insights into the workings of rogue traders, enhancing the overall experience. The diverse range of companions adds depth to the gameplay.

However, there are some drawbacks. Much of the content is unvoiced, which can detract from immersion, especially considering the quality of the voice acting present. Additionally, the armor models leave something to be desired, lacking detail or aesthetic appeal in some cases.

Despite these flaws, I highly recommend Rogue Trader, particularly to fans of Baldur's Gate 3 and Warhammer 40k. It's a captivating journey into the grim darkness of the far future, despite its rough edges.

This game feels like a asset flip of Ghost Recon Wildlands with Tarkov mechanics, but it falls short in optimization, even on high-end hardware like the 3080. The hard on for of 5.11 gear shows the lack of knowledge of what they are putting in the game and just using some asset library and reminiscent of Ghost Recon's approach. While gun customization is passable, the user interface and customization mechanics feel subpar. The gunplay is ok at best but needs work. Really need more punchy sound even after the recent sound pass.

It's evident that the game could have benefited from more development time before its early access release, but it seems to have been pushed out to compete with Tarkov's expensive editions. However, there's potential for improvement over time.

Pros:
* Strong foundation with potential for growth
* Expansive world catering to both PvE and PvP players
* Reasonable pricing for its current state

Having thoroughly enjoyed the first installment, Helldivers 2 surpasses its predecessor with flying colors. Its dynamic gameplay delivers epic, unscripted moments reminiscent of a blockbuster movie in every match. With a plethora of unlockables, planets, and FREEDOM, the developers exhibit a steadfast commitment to the game's longevity.

Monetization-wise, the game offers fair pricing, with microtransactions accessible through in-game earning or a nominal fee of around $2 for optional items like armor. In just 24 hours of playtime, I've accrued approximately 1000 premium currency units, making it entirely feasible to obtain desired items without spending additional money.

While encountering a few bugs, notably a single crash within my 24-hour playtime, the primary issue lies in insufficient slots and servers filling up quickly.

In conclusion, Helldivers 2 is a must-buy for fans of the series and newcomers alike, offering thrilling gameplay experiences and ample content to explore.

Victoria 3, as of the 1.5 update, offers a compelling experience. The game's complexity is notable, especially in its intricate law and market systems, which are rich in detail. However, its war and political systems appear somewhat underdeveloped and would benefit from further elaboration. The progress made since the game's initial release is encouraging, and I'm eager to see the evolution of the game with two or three additional expansions.

For fans of Hearts of Iron who prefer a stronger focus on economic aspects and less detailed management of warfare, Victoria 3 is an excellent choice. While I appreciate the historical setting, I would have preferred if the game's timeline commenced earlier in the 19th century.

**June 2024 Update:**

They are now selling in game missions for $7 each with limited content in the game still took them almost year just to add city maps. The game is still very bare bones and still needs allot of flushing out. Not to mention how they would rather cut content and then resell it via the creation club.

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After investing 82 hours into Starfield, I must say I'm generally impressed. In the vein of its Bethesda predecessors like Fallout and Skyrim, the game offers a smorgasbord of adventures waiting to unfold. While the main storyline doesn't break new ground, it offers a level of flexibility missing in previous titles like Fallout 4—you're free to tackle it at your leisure without the narrative feeling disjointed.

Stability-wise, the game runs well. On my 2018 8700k CPU and 3080 GPU, I've only experienced a single crash throughout my gameplay, even with ultra settings on a 32:9 5140x1400p display.

That said, there are a few rough edges that can be smoothed out with minimal modding effort via Nexus.

Combat: The combat encounters can feel a bit bullet-spongey, requiring a barrage of ammo to take down enemies. However, the actual gun mechanics are solid, and engaging in zero-gravity shootouts that send you floating backward adds a nice twist. A simple mod tweaking AI and health balances can easily fix this.

UI and Settings: The game's interface is more cumbersome than it needs to be and takes up a significant amount of screen real estate. Thankfully, mods like StarUI can bring the UI to manageable levels. The developers have also announced upcoming features such as HDR, DLSS, FOV slider, and gamma slider, which should reduce the need for third-party solutions.

Space Travel: Some players complain about the abundance of loading screens and the ease of fast travel, arguing it detracts from the sense of adventure. But in my experience, this only holds true if you opt for the path of least resistance. When you actually take the time to pilot your ship to different celestial bodies, you'll encounter an array of fascinating sights and experiences. The modding community is even working on eliminating those loading screens.

To sum it up, Starfield is a solidly entertaining game filled with opportunities for exploration and adventure. Its potential for modding is promising, ensuring that this cosmic escapade can only get better with time.

Game overall is fun. Its a great themeparky style rpg with simple combat mechanics and decent characters. I know little about the world and dont remember allot from reading the books as a child but I was still able to enjoy myself easily. Its no Witcher 3 but its worth a play especially on sale.

**Pros:**
* Atmosphere. Some of the best in a game.
* Graphics are pretty solid.
* Great HDR
* The Castle is really well done.

**Just Ok's**
* Decent enough story
* Character customization is decent enough as well.
* Combat

**Cons:**
* Performance. Even after a few patches. Im on a 8700k and RTX 3080
* NPC's the feel completely lifeless and just pop into the world. Students dont even sleep in their house towers.
* It really does feel like your walking around a Harry potter theme park sometimes
* Shoehorned in woakness (instant trigger to some people reading this)

Its runescape so you know what your getting. Ive been playing since RS1 all those years ago and still love it.

Metric ton of content from skills, to quests, to lore. A few thousand hours of gameplay here. That being said prepare to grind. Community and clans can be great. The MTX is not terrible and the battlepass system is pretty fair. Especially if you get the premium year pass that comes with a year membership and all the yak tracks.

RS3 playes very different than old school but in a good way. I love both but this has kept me more interested over the years. The game can look really stunning at times as well. The devlopers are constantly adding more content and improving the game. Well worth a try and great to play with your kids.

Campaign: Overall its pretty fun and well done. The open world adds allot and really expands the series. Having a few marines with you is also fun at times. Would of like to see that expanded to add odst though its very shallow. On the co op side its fine but they missed the mark by not having the other person be their mp spartan and instead just being a chief clone. It was on the harder side for legendary for me. Allot harder than say halo 4. Worth the pickup on sale for sure.

Its the closet you can get to a modern Halo 3 or Reach in the MP department. Slow development though but the core gameplay and shooting is fun. The customization is there and honestly there is allot to unlock from the passes and some free passes as well. Could use more content on the maps side and would love to see a PVP/PVE mode like the new COD has. Would really expand out the gameplay and allow for the use of marines and ODST in MP.

This game is allot of fun. Lots to do and build. The animals are very well don and detailed. The building is cool takes allot of work to make something look good.

There are some bugs with placement and going in and truing off building collision under gameplay settings is a must.
Overall me and my girlfriend have both been playing this at the same time and really enjoying it while we also check out each others progress. Its the best zoo game on the market currently for sure.