Subj : PoP 2008...
To   : Arelor
From : Shurato
Date : Sat Dec 07 2024 13:59:00


* In a message originally to Shurato, Arelor said:

 > Re: PoP 2008... By: Shurato to All on Sun Dec 01 2024 05:57 pm

 >  > I keep hearing how easy this game is, so I bought it for a second time.
 > At
 >  > least this time it started.  The camera is spastic, there is no map and
 > I
 >  > have no idea where to go.  Not playable for me.  Immediately got a
 > refund.
 >  > Most games I get at this price I don't even play; if I did steam would
 > be
 >  > pissed as I'd want a refund from every game I've purchased.  I need a
 >  > playable easy game without puzzles or difficult controls.  Is that too
 > much
 >  > to ask?  It needs to be linear so I don't get lost.  With a good story
 > that
 >  > I can enjoy.  I don't think there is such a thing.  I've already bought
 >  > BGIII twice and had it refunded both times (I never played it and it
 > was too
 >  > expensive to not play).  I bought Skyrim and haven't played that
 > either, but
 >  > the refund period has passed.  Same with Oblivion.  Open world games
 > are NOT
 >  > for me.

 > I think your best bet is to pick some game which is turn based and
 > board-game like, but less face it, it is not like your requisites are easy
 > to meet.

 > See, good games that don't require much thinking (ie. puzzles) are reflex
 > and dexterity games, and since you don't want any reflex/dexterity game
 > those are ruled out.

 > On the other hand, games that don't require fine hand-eye coordination
 > skills usually pose an intellectual challenge because what else could they
 > offer? But you have ruled those out too.

 > At this point I think the only games left are visual novels and other
 > story-driven games in which the appeal of the game is the plot and
 > everything else is just decoration.

 > IMO if I were you I would give Battle for Wesnoth a try - it is turn
 > based, so no reflexes, and it is very easy to learn, so not much thinking
 > (at the begining). It is available for free (as it is FOSS software). If
 > that does not work for you then I suggest you try with visual novels and
 > if that does not work either then I suggest you find a non videogame
 > related hobby.

I am trying Destiny Star Girlfriend, which is a visual novel.  I'm enjoying
that, but I need to watch it some more.

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