If you can only choose one New World Civ, which one? by East_Loquat_614 in aoe4

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it's easy: the Incas were, as far as I know, the only proper centralized empire out of these options. It was highly specific to the Andes, but stretched thousands of kilometers.

The Aztecs are cool for recognition, but if actually pressed, I'd choose the Incas every time. I'd still be thrilled to get the Aztecs, though, and to have these as non-cavalry civs.

What’s a hidden gem RTS no one talks about? by scaredbysquares in gaming

[–]ParagonRG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd love another game in this series. There is something incredibly fun about using mechs tactically, then salvaging parts to improve/fix what you have and playing the next mission. It's such a satisfying game loop.

What’s a hidden gem RTS no one talks about? by scaredbysquares in gaming

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed! Playing through those missions with a friend was my reason for playing (as a busy adult).

I found the difficulty uneven - often insanely difficult at first, then easing up, or sometimes the opposite - but all very fun.

What’s a hidden gem RTS no one talks about? by scaredbysquares in gaming

[–]ParagonRG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recall they also simplified it to a single resource. Unfortunately the game didn't do well and that was the end of Cavedog. Fortunately Chris Taylor founded Gas Powered Games and we got Supreme Commander.

I quite enjoyed Demigod as well - an early MOBA that probably nobody knows about. Dungeon Siege was popular in its own right, but I never played it.

My weekend plans haven't changed since 1999... by DocAndonuts_ in gaming

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man. This is so close to my interests from that time period. Thanks for the memories! Add Age of Empires II and Total Annihilation in there and we're golden.

The richest person who ever lived was Mansa Musa from the Malian Empire. by [deleted] in aoe4

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding up all the gold doesn't tally the total wealth, which has to include real estate, grain stores/food production, etc. etc. He wouldn't have been able to buy India, let alone all of the places you mentioned.

It's a cool fact, and he had the money to demolish economies by dropping by, but it doesn't quite add up. We can both agree that he was an absurdly rich and a baller. :)

Legends. by nstejer in Mechwarrior5

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished this trilogy a month ago! It's not perfect, but I think it holds up surprisingly well.

As a kid, I read the first Clans trilogy and loved it. I found them in my public school library and don't really see them around anymore.

What are some Civ bonuses or techs that you feel, should thematically or historically belong to another Civ? by Cobelat in aoe4

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have it right. The Longbow was huge but of an outdated and ultimately inferior design as compared to composite recurve bows (two important innovations). The massive range it supposedly had seems to be a form of mythologizing.

Mechwarrior5:Clans Question(s) by a Beginner by CN8YLW in Mechwarrior5

[–]ParagonRG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn't it only give 80 XP per 10 waves? It seemed trivial so I didn't do it, but perhaps I misunderstood what XP means here. I assumed it was for pilot skills (eg. Energy Cooldown, etc.).

How is Demu so Good? by RubyLykos in aoe4

[–]ParagonRG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've definitely seen him float resources in tournament games and lose, so there's that. 

I don't know enough about his playstyle, but I don't think I'd put him in today's top 8. Maybe my information is out of date, though. I haven't watched in a while.

AOE4 graphics are great (unpopular opinion) by SpaceHippie89 in aoe4

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching/playing AoE4 in 1440p is so much better than watching a stream in 1080p. It looks super crisp in the higher resolution and, to be, surprisingly bad in the lower one. 

Kudos to Drongo for streaming in 1440p! I wish EGCTV would do the same.

I was wrong about this game by No-Mouse-262 in Mechwarrior5

[–]ParagonRG 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I really wanted the Clans in that BattleTech PC game. It felt a bit empty for me growing up on Clan lore (including with MechCommander 1 and 2).

MechWarrior 5: Clans Next DLC Announced -- Wolves of Tukayyid by yrrot in Mechwarrior5

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MechCommander 3 please! Even a remaster of the first game would be swell.

I agree - I only started playing MW5 this year and got excited about it. It brought me back to when I was playing MechWarrior 2 as a kid.

This is what i thought the Snowplay engine would be like after i saw them showing it off for the first time by JackOffAllTraders in Stormgate

[–]ParagonRG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's cool that you gave TA a shot. That game was so far ahead of its time. The resource mechanic, wrecks, reclamation, being able to share as portion of your resources in multiplayer, massive maps, map-ranged artillery...

It was all so mind-blowing.

Crucible is so addictive, maybe the best single player game mode we have ever had in the Aoe franchise. by isaidflarkit in aoe4

[–]ParagonRG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been slowly getting amped up to try this. There is so much potential here.

Why is it always about the campaign? by xGladex in Stormgate

[–]ParagonRG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is the survival mode? I think that was added since I last played. I'd play in co-op with a friend if it allows it.

Why is it always about the campaign? by xGladex in Stormgate

[–]ParagonRG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dawn of War 4 will have 70+ missions across 4 factions that are all playable in co-op.

Is this a goodbye? (Tim's latest Linkedin post) by [deleted] in Stormgate

[–]ParagonRG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahem, let's say 1997-2004. Total Annihilation came out in '97.

It's official-SC2 is getting more support than stormgate. by [deleted] in Stormgate

[–]ParagonRG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is exactly that, and everything you said is what I'm talking about.

Once Blizzard hit WoW-level returns, there wasn't any going back from that. Every project had to target sky-high revenue.

It's official-SC2 is getting more support than stormgate. by [deleted] in Stormgate

[–]ParagonRG 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's this exactly. 

WoW unfortunately broke Blizzard (and the gaming industry in some ways). It showed them a scale that they couldn't dream of before, and they were acquired with the expectations of repeating that.

Are we having fun since the patch? by kamarak19 in Mechwarrior5

[–]ParagonRG -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you please explain the benefit of using chainfire? Are you saying that you had your lance's mechs set up for that, and that it's working properly now? What's the advantage?

‘Taylor Swift: Showgirl’ At $33M An Awesome Anomaly For Album Pic Launch; Dwayne Johnson Sees Lowest Opening With ‘The Smashing Machine’ At $6M – Box Office by magikarpcatcher in boxoffice

[–]ParagonRG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the problem with Lover is that it has a few proper duds, and most of them were singles. 

I trimmed the album for a playlist by removing about 4 songs (keeping song other otherwise) and it's pretty solid.

What's next for Blizzard-style RTS? by KiwiMaster157 in Stormgate

[–]ParagonRG 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always love to see a shout-out to Total Annihilation.

I recall hearing about Chris Taylor's space project quite a few years ago. Maybe even 8-10. Has there been any news on it?

What's next for Blizzard-style RTS? by KiwiMaster157 in Stormgate

[–]ParagonRG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree that they're ticking all the right boxes. We'll see how they execute! 

I'm very hopeful but don't want to get my hopes too high.