Gaming thread

[Lancastergreen]

Yeah, I get it, the spreadsheet is an actual game in itself.

The RaceNet is an official app which you have to use as you cannot create leagues within the game itself now. There’s a QR code to scan in the game to get you started. If there’s no QR in FIFA, then probably not an app available.

There is a QR code at the beginning, I have snooker tonight but will look at the QR later to see what if any is available, will report back here in case anyone else is interested.

 

[Quinny]

If only I had the time for gaming...

I mainly only play PC games at the moment, usually Elite: Dangerous or Football Manager (I only buy the updated one every couple of years because by the time I usually complete a season the next iteration comes out. How I loved CM01/02 where you could complete a season in a couple of evenings). I have re-bought Baldur's Gate I and II (plus all the expansion packs) which I'm working through again before buying Baldur's Gate 3.

Other than that, I usually have my arse spanked by my 10yo son in Mario Karts on his Switch.

 

[Lancastergreen]

If only I had the time for gaming...

I mainly only play PC games at the moment, usually Elite: Dangerous or Football Manager (I only buy the updated one every couple of years because by the time I usually complete a season the next iteration comes out. How I loved CM01/02 where you could complete a season in a couple of evenings). I have re-bought Baldur's Gate I and II (plus all the expansion packs) which I'm working through again before buying Baldur's Gate 3.

Other than that, I usually have my arse spanked by my 10yo son in Mario Karts on his Switch.

Mario karts, what a game that is!
Occasionally I play football manager 2010 which is available free on steam, fairly easy to navigate but pretty hard to succeed as Argyle.

 

[macleanie]

Really fun reading everyone’s gaming interests.

30+ casual gamer here too. First console a Sega mega drive, loved my gameboy colour too. Predominantly a PlayStation user over the years, I did revert to PC in my twenties but currently on PS5.

Not really into RPGs or open world games, prefer linear single player games (mostly horror).

I play a lot of Rocket League (diamond level) and lack of time means I enjoy a quick blast of multiplayer shooters (currently helldivers). Last games completed were Resi 4 & Robocop Rogue City. Playing through Spiderman 2 on and off. Also pick up Football Manager every other year.

Currently awaiting delivery of a Miyoo Mini+ as I’m keen to rekindle my old love of Sega and Gameboy games. It’s my first emulator so not completely sure what I’m doing but I’ll get there! I just need a bit of Streets of Rage & Paperboy in my life.

 

[Mat]

i’m doing everything i can to avoid getting a steam deck or console, probably would lead to divorce. My PC is also sufficiently out of date to play anything new as well.

bunch of games i’d like to play, normally a new version of Civilization forces my hand, i think they’re working on 7.

 

[Brussels Bureaucrat]

i’m doing everything i can to avoid getting a steam deck or console, probably would lead to divorce. My PC is also sufficiently out of date to play anything new as well.

bunch of games i’d like to play, normally a new version of Civilization forces my hand, i think they’re working on 7.

I'll be interested in Civ 7 when it happens. I never quite fell in love with Civ 6, but I must have sunk thousands of hours into both 2 and 4. I guess my strategic nous never extended beyond stacks of doom, which they got rid of in Civ 5 (rightly I think).

 

[Mat]

I'll be interested in Civ 7 when it happens. I never quite fell in love with Civ 6, but I must have sunk thousands of hours into both 2 and 4. I guess my strategic nous never extended beyond stacks of doom, which they got rid of in Civ 5 (rightly I think).

5 changed a lot of the fight mechanics, sunk quite a few hours in to that one. 6 passed me by a little.

 

[Brussels Bureaucrat]

5 changed a lot of the fight mechanics, sunk quite a few hours in to that one. 6 passed me by a little.

I bought the expansion packs in lockdown and I do think it improved in a lot of ways. There's no question it looks beautiful - some of the mechanics like era score and particularly the World Congress don't work brilliantly though, in my opinion.

I would say though that if Argyle are away and I'm not going, I'll boot up Civ, make myself a coffee, and listen to the 5 Live radio coverage of the afternoon's football in the background. Bliss.

 

[LeonTheGreen]

Anyone on here play Hell Let Loose? I play on ps5

 

[GreenThing]

Anyone on here play Hell Let Loose? I play on ps5

I haven’t played it but it does seem popular. What sort of game is it?

 

[Brussels Bureaucrat]

Thought I'd resurrect the gaming thread to announce that I've managed to get Argyle into Europe on FM24. I somehow managed to win the Championship, holding off Leeds and Norwich in a nailbiting three-way title fight, and then finished 8th in my first season in the top flight, which was enough to get me into the qualifying rounds for the Europa Conference League. I thrashed Nordsjaelland in the qualifiers, and then ended up with some supremely unappetising away trips - Cluj in early October was probably OK, but we also had to play Aberdeen in November, and then the Finnish side KuPS in mid-December (average temperature -10C).

Most of the original squad are long gone, but Whittaker, Hardie and Mumba are still here, and so is Lewis Gibson who is just knocking around playing the occasional League Cup game and cheerfully refusing to be sold.

I sold Mike Cooper to Saudi Arabia....for £24 million.

 

[GreenThing]

Nice to see someone enjoying their gaming. I don’t play FM, I don’t have the patience and if you’ve read some of my post you’ll understand that I know the square root of bugger all about football tactics.

 

[Adam]

I sold Mike Cooper to Saudi Arabia....for £24 million.

Oddly enough, I too have just sold Mike Cooper to Saudi!

I started Unemployed, worked up the pyramid. Went from St Pat's Athletic to Sheffield Wednesday and then to West Ham.

Signed Coops as a steady backup, who was 34-ish by that point. Despite being told he was just the Cup Goalkeeper and us reaching the Semi final of the League Cup and the FA Cup he wanted more games.

Saudi came in with the an offer of £14m or so, so off he went. He's on £60K a week out there now.

 

[Andy B.]

I play DayZ on PC heavily molded...I also play EVE online. I enjoy gaming. Been a gamer since the late 70s with Atari 2600...

It's weird how I was considered odd for playing games 20 years ago and now it's mainstream.

 

[Brussels Bureaucrat]

I play DayZ on PC heavily molded...I also play EVE online. I enjoy gaming. Been a gamer since the late 70s with Atari 2600...

It's weird how I was considered odd for playing games 20 years ago and now it's mainstream.

I've never played EVE but a mate of mine was given an ultimatum by his beloved to choose between her and EVE. I think he's still in mourning for his space buddies.