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Aww, i have to admit I actually find Lydia's whininess endearing. Though it is rather weird when I'm specifically giving her a present like really nice armor. I'm like "this isn't my burdens, this is a gift! I forged it myself!"

@kingpotato and I were talking about difficulty settings on Skyrim in another thread, and how we both felt compelled at one point to play the game on the Legendary setting. It got me to wondering how folks usually select a difficulty level at the start of a game, or what leads one to raising or lowering it in the middle of a playthrough. I would say that my goal is usually to have the difficulty setting so that the harder fights in a game are just at the edge of my capabilities. That way, I'm challenged to improve my abilities, but in a way which isn't overly frustrating. How do you decide on your difficulty level? Do you want to be challenged only with the harder fights, or with all of your fights? Do you want a game to be extremely hard, or just hard enough to keep you growing your skills? Or would you rather a game be relatively easy? @kingpotato @Alyxx @The Blackangel @DylanC @Executor Akamia @xXInfectedXx @SpaceExplorer @skyfire @UleTheVee @LadyDay

@kingpotato Lol, I played Skyrim for a while on Legendary mode, because I'm stubborn and felt like I just had to prove to myself I could do it. I remember some of the dragon fights taking me like half an hour, largely consisting of hiding behind trees or pillars and dodging around and around them to stay out of the line of fire. Needless to say, I dropped it back down to Expert or whatever eventually, and haven't budged the setting since.

I often avoid logging into PSN for weeks even when I have the funds set aside to make some purchases, because it seems like the site is just a major hassle. I have two-step verification set up, and it often takes several minutes to send me my key. And then I seem to have to jump through hoops to upload funds and pay for things. And if I ever have to change anything with my login/security, it’s like I have to log in again on every page I try to reach (which entails waiting on those phone codes). Who else can’t stand PSN? Does anyone have tips for minimizing the hassles when paying for things or changing security settings?

For those who have tried VR, what is the best gaming experience you’ve had so far? What made it amazing?

I can’t actually think of such a game off the top of my head. But I get where you’re coming from with New Vegas. I probably liked that game off the bat because I love that region in real life, and it was like going back virtually. I also find the big emptiness of it kind of relaxing. But the game does indeed become a lot more fun and interesting after you’ve finished up with the newbie stuff. It gets much better from Nipton onward.

@Alyxx Good point, I'd forgotten that games sometimes are totally free! @SpaceExplorer @Moony Burbage I haven't seen those sites, I'll check them out, thanks! @kingpotato Our strategies are very much the same. @The Blackangel You've played 20-25 games in a week? Wow. I know you play a lot, but even if I were playing all day every day, I'd probably still only play a handful of titles. My brain seems to only be able to hold focus on about 4-5 games at a time. If I play more than that in a short period, I lose focus and immersion. Which kind of sucks, since I can't start a new game that's sitting around waiting to be played until I wrap up another and open up a spot in my rotation.

I'm kind of in the same boat, since Sony is usually one of the main things I pay attention to.

I don't currently have any videogame merchandise. If I had more wall space, I'd probably have some posters. Aside from that, I'd love to collect pretty much every Bioshock-related item ... ever. I just haven't really started yet =D

Probably with some old PC games, but I doubt I've managed it with anything I've played on console in recent times.

Are you looking forward to E3 next month? What are you most excited to see/hoping to hear about?

I’ve heard a lot about No Man’s Sky since its release. I remember that it got so much flak when it first came out, but now a lot of people say that it’s really good, and that the devs did a great job ironing out its problems. I suspect that at least a part of the game’s recovery has to do with perception. The initial disappointment after the absurdly high hype had a chance to die down, and the game’s staying power became clear since it did have quality, even when it came out. People were just overlooking it because of its faults. But I’m assuming that there have been some solid objective improvements made as well. But I’ve never heard what they actually are. I am hoping someone can tell me how the game has gotten better over time. @SpaceExplorer

I'd use my money to hire Ken Levine to make something as awesome as Bioshock. Don't much care what it is--just something with as much thought put into the world, story, characters, design/art, and social/political/philosophical content of the game.

And it's getting VR support.

I think Fortnite has a really unique "personality", and it's going to be hard to compete with it in that respect.

Have you had a chance to play it yet? I'm really interested to hear what you think.

I still wouldn't see a burning need to remaster Infinite. It still looks amazing to me.

Anyone can do whatever they want. Age has nothing to do with the ability to enjoy a game. Honestly, I get much more out of gaming as an adult than I did as a kid. It helps me manage my anxiety, which wasn't really applicable in childhood since I didn't have adult responsibilities or physical problems.

@kingpotato @killamch89 Good call on bugs. Those have stopped me from completing quite a few quests, especially in Bethesda games.

My earliest bad experiences with microtransactions where clear back in like 2002-2003.

Usually I just use hated NPCs for testing spells. LIke in Skyrim, if I get a cool new ability to try out, I head to the Thalmor Embassy and kill everyone there. Or Markarth. I love wiping out Markarth.

Whenever you get around to playing the remaster, I'd love to hear what it's like. Did they also remaster the second one?

Dragon Age fans, who are your favorite characters in the series? I’m most of the way through DA II, and haven’t played Inquisition yet. So far, my favorite is Leliana, mostly just because I relate to her and I admire how she’s managed to unite the different aspects of her identity and move forward with her life. I also like the Architect, though I’m told I’d change my mind if I read the books.

I love Skyrim, but when I play Fallout: New Vegas, I’m always noticing things that Obsidian did well that Bethesda could do better with its other games. In particular, Skyrim could do much better with its followers. -I don’t have a problem with the “quantity” of followers, but their quality overall is lacking. There are only a few with fleshed-out storylines, backgrounds and quests. -Even those who do have storylines still have really limited dialogue. -Another issue is order of events. In Fallout NV, when you get a new companion, they slowly build trust with you and over time you work through their quests. In Skyrim, you are rewarded with a companion upon completing their quest. After that, it’s like the relationship is static. How do you think followers in the next Elder Scrolls game could be improved? @LadyDay @DylanC

I am very sad to say I haven't played any of them 😞 Most songs. There aren't many I know every line to at all.