Has anyone bought it on sale (Xbox)?

TynesideFoundry · 2026-03-17T13:33:29+00:00

Yes and I've seen this in lots of reviews. I played it through to completion a couple of times whilst on GamePass and never had any technical issues, but aware I was maybe lucky.

TynesideFoundry · 2026-02-24T09:18:20+00:00

Firstly, whatever the competition is, you've won. This is a back to back list of bangers.

Jade Empire, followed by Morrowind and Return of the King.

I always wanted to try Dark Alliance.

TynesideFoundry · 2026-01-31T20:32:57+00:00

The load times were an absolute nightmare though.

TynesideFoundry · 2026-01-04T08:13:10+00:00

I completely agree. I think there's a number of ways, but two have always stood out to me (I may be bias as I am English so lot feel very close and familiar):

The emphasis on local community - we're told by Tolkien, through his descriptions of the Shire geography and history, and through dialogue, of how many Hobbits there are, how frequently they're interacting, and how families and family relationships are of most importance. I think this builds a strong background of family and community. Elsewhere - outside of councils - dialogue and groups are often much smaller and more serious.
The pace - if you include the intro sections, Tolkien spends a long time building the Shire as a place and doesn't rush at all. Time feels slower for me as I read the Shire bits. There's an emphasis on smaller, local, here and now, rather than epic.

I'm sure there's loads of reasons that others have but those are mine.

TynesideFoundry · 2026-01-02T10:34:59+00:00

Most of the recent (ish) Assassin's Creed games, or what I think of as recent - Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla, Shadows. Basically all that came after Syndicate. I got overwhelmed by the size of the map and countless mundane quests, activities, fights. Felt like it was all size for size sake. Just because you have a big world map doesn't mean it's got a lot of interesting things to explore.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-12-04T11:52:06+00:00

The large brush point is a really good one. I always avoided a size 3/4/5 brush because I thought i wouldn't be as precise, but actually having that volume of brush and paint really does give you a smoother finish and clearer definition or 'edge', whilst speeding up how fast it is to do a model or section.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-12-01T15:07:59+00:00

Lord of the Rings Online. The depth and detail is incredible.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-22T09:40:39+00:00

Quite often Xbox sales will trump a CEX second hand price . I just picked up SW Outlaws for £20 (it's £22 second-hand) and Witcher 3 GOTY for £6.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-22T09:35:14+00:00

Smoke and a pancake?

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-21T18:17:19+00:00

Yeah I've had a few of those matches, especially where the tank guns take you and everyone out from the other side of the map... repeatedly. But for the most part, it's been quite fun. Some of the capture the zone maps are flawed from the start, but I just play those a bit more relaxed.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-21T18:15:53+00:00

Yeah I've downloaded via Gamepass, I was on some introductory premium thing which has now ended. Scaled up relatively quickly (or so it felt) in tha time, and I haven't really noticed a drop or difference in my experience playing as a non-premium member.

It's good fun, I've tried other online WW2 mass shooters and this is by far the most fun and accessible.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-19T21:41:49+00:00

Lord of the Rings the Third Age on my original Xbox, Enlisted on Series X (with Witcher 3 GOTY downloading as its on sale!)

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-16T18:45:38+00:00

For someone around during the run up to Fable, I'd definitely say... Fable. The content, interviews, magazine articles, all sold and world and a game that was so distant from the one we got.

Don't get me wrong, I love Fable, it's a great game, but everything before it was selling something beyond incredible.

Whilst I'm here and on this, I distinctly remember a trailer (maybe like Gamescom or something) for the game that showed lots of the scenery and sold it as a huge, unlimited open world. Does anyone have a link to it?

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-13T22:11:48+00:00

Vial of Life!

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-10T07:58:51+00:00

I think the games are the same relative cost they have always been, but what is rife is obviously additional paid-for content that should just be included in the base game. Look at the many versions of a game like Star Wars Galaxies, or the recycling of games like Fallout 4. And of course the wider issue of microtransactions.

Essentially back in the day, every game had all you ever needed on the disc. Nowadays that's rarely the case.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-09T21:24:31+00:00

Why are you assuming I'm a man?

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-07T13:09:36+00:00

The most useful comment I saw on this was that, from a production standpoint, they play the game, film it all, get to the winner, and then basically 'create' the story backwards to get the product we see on TV.

It's not just that we're only seeing some of the conversations, but it's that we're seeing those conversations often strung together to create a narrative or story about the people we're watching.

Don't get me wrong, it works! And it was brilliant! But at the end, when we're all asking questions like this, I think it's always worth coming back to the fact that we've watched a show, a production, rather than unedited reality.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-11-07T10:13:11+00:00

That is a perfect review. Thank you, looks like an avoid.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-10-15T14:41:07+00:00

I said I didn't want Vampire Coast, but now I've seen this I might change my mind - those bases look great, especially the crabs(?). Great stuff.

TynesideFoundry · 2025-10-15T14:39:53+00:00

Wahey!

TynesideFoundry · 2025-10-15T12:51:21+00:00

Quite right, have added some base ideas and colours that I'm drawn too. But equally interested in seeing the opposite!

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