Recent reviews by corndoggy

First AAA game I've played in quite a long time that has no issues, no crappy extra launcher, no in-game store for microtransactions, and is fun and interesting for the sake of being a good game. First game in years where I can say it is worth $60.

TL; DR The Wilson Chronicles is a Well-Made HL2 Mod with Untapped Potential. Its strongest aspects are its Art and the Combat. Its weakest Aspects are its Level Design and Optimization. For being in Beta, This is a more than acceptable state, and I believe this Mod, once completed, will be an Exemplary Game.

The Wilson Chronicles, Overall, is an enjoyable Half-Life experience for anyone who wants to step back into the Halls of Black Mesa and dish out some massive damage using an arsenal of Weapons. In many ways this Mod reminds me of the HL1 remaster "Black Mesa", and this is something that is reflected in its Art. I can absolutely recommend this Mod to any Half-Life fans that, more than anything, enjoy the Combat, Environment(s) and Territorial Utilization that the Original Half-Life brought to the table. By using HL2 as a basis, the Wilson Chronicles manages to feel like a hybrid between the two games, which is an oddly enjoyable mix.

That being said, I would not recommend this Mod if you are looking for the Puzzle Solving that both HL1 and HL2 are famous for. To say this Mod is lacking in that is the least, as Puzzles in their entirety seem to be absent from the Wilson Chronicles.

Pros
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-Beautiful Art style that is heavily reminiscent of 'Black Mesa'
-Classic HL2 Combat that is accentuated by the small, yet reliable arsenal of weapons
-Usage of Environmental Utilization that feels much like HL1 and HL2
-Environments that at times even rival 'Black Mesa' and HL2
-Relatively Easy game that avoids punishing the Player for being too Hasty (No Death during 'Normal' Difficulty)
-Good Ambience/ Soundtrack

Cons
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-Level Design that is, at times, rather confusing. This does not come from a "Where Do I Go"-type situation, yet rather a "Too Many Places to go" situation
-Lack of any Puzzle-Solving
-Major FPS Drops in certain places; Especially when fighting large groups of Marines
-Recycled HL1 & HL2 Voice Lines that feel misplaced
-Leaks in certain areas that do not have proper mapping
-Underwater Flares...(I know they can work underwater, but the usage of them to show the Player where to go is just stupid)

Oblivion has a certain Old game charm to it that it hard to defy. While it is not nearly as successful or as popular as its descendant Skyrim, it remains to me my absolute favorite game in the Elder Scrolls series.

Oblivion, much unlike Skyrim, was created during a time where Bethesda was still experimenting with their technology, and trying to find a good balance between animation, graphics, and gameplay, all while pushing several features and making changes going forward from Morrowind. In my opinion, Oblivion plays a lot like a virtual version of D&D, but not nearly as complex and with a good emphasis on both combat and roleplay.

The Combat is much like Skyrim's, but the Magic system is far simpler, and arguably worse than Skyrim's, but there is charm in that simplicity.

Overall, the best thing about Oblivion is the feeling of Isolation. In Skyrim, you always feel like there are those around helping you, changing the world around you and somehow present in even the most remote parts of the world. While this, per say, is not bad, Oblivion truly gives the Player a feeling that the world around them is for them to explore uniterrupted. What random interactions you have are rare, and very meaningful. The environment tells most of the story with these encounters, and if you're looking for a great Dungeon/ Looting experience, this is probably the best of all the Elder Scrolls games for that.

Definitely Give this a Try!

I got this for ($0.90) Cents while on sale, and in my opinion? It's absolutely worth the $3.00 it costs.

The total gameplay time takes no more than a half hour, so it is indeed a small-scale game. That being said, the mechanics and gameplay simplicity coupled with the beautiful score makes that half hour one you will enjoy!

You basically move from platform to platform, restoring each one to a livelier version of itself upon contact. You will find that the mechanics allow for almost Surf-like/ Floaty movements, which works well with the type of gameplay found within Refunct. The movement is definitely a large draw for this game, and it makes for some good replay value.

But my favorite part of Refunct has to be the Abstractness of its setting and story. You're never really given a goal, told about the world or given a conclusion-- it's just you in a sea of platforms and spires. The game itself doesn't justify its existence, nor does it give you a reason to do any of this- you just do it because it's fun. On top of all that, the music within Refunct gives off this sense of longing/ aimlessness, which fits in perfectly with exactly what you're doing (not to mention how calming and amazing it sounds).

TL;DR Refunct is worth the amount. It is a very short half-hour experience with a gorgeous soundtrack and time-tested fun platforming. You're never given a goal or reason to do anything, its simply here to serve as a means of entertainment. There is definite replay value.

I feel like not enough has yet been said about FO4. So far, i have 20+ hours on the game, and i am thoroughly enjoying it. There are of course, Bethesda's little bugs here and there that need fixing, but besides that, the gameplay is actually very fun. I love the areas available to explore, the guns both look and work amazingly, the graphics are bombing, and you actually become emersed in the game. Fallout 4 has really been a great experience, but I cant help but linger on one fact. You see, in expansive and detailed areas such as downtown Boston, concord, and other urban areas, my FPS becomes a nuisance. This FPS lag is not caused due to the fact of my computer, in fact, I run Fallout 4 on an Alienware X51 desktop. I wont go into specific specs, because this is a review, but lets just say i could run Crysis 4 on Ultra settings and have it run smoothly. So honestly, im not sure what's the cause of this FPS lag, but it does ruin the game at some points. Rather than that, Fallout 4 is on a good note with me.

You Found The Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Rainbow.