Board 8 > Dec. Game of the Month Club ft. DOOM, Guardians of Galaxy, Unpacking, and Spyro

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KCF0107 12/01/21 3:17:13 AM #1:	Decembers Games: DOOM (1993) (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch/iOS/Android/360/Xbox/PS3/GBA/SNES/Saturn/PS/3DO/Jaguar/32X) Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (PC/XSX/PS5/XB1/PS4/Switch) Unpacking (PC/XSX/XB1/Switch) Spyro: Year of the Dragon (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch/PS) What is Game of the Month Club? Game of the Month is a community project open to all B8ers where users share, discover, play and/or discuss a select few games every month. The games featured each month are chosen by YOU the users (and Lady Luck) The Basics - Each month will usually feature three games that were chosen via a random drawing from a pool of games that users nominated - For each game you beat, you get a cool point on our just-for-fun standings as well as a nomination for next month's randomized drawing - In order to receive the point and nomination, you must beat said game within the calendar month - If you beat one of the current month's games in the previous month, you can apply for a "recently beaten waiver," but you will only receive a point and no nomination should you do so - Drawing for next month's games is around a week before the end of the month - If you periodically keep us posted on your progress and/or talk about different aspects of the games, then everyone will think you are super awesome! Nomination Rules - You get one nomination automatically each month - You receive additional nominations each month for every featured game that you beat - Each game you nominate has to be unique from all other nominations and cannot include a game that has already been selected for GotM - Each game must be a standalone game that can be acquired and played on its own (aka cannot be DLC/expansion that requires the base game) - Nominations only carry over if you beat a featured game after the drawing for next month's games but before the end of the month - As a special feature for 2021, you have 11 supports you can use throughout the year. Your only limitations are that you can't support your own nomination, and you can only use one support per game per month --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960513793] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Decembers Games: DOOM (1993) (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch/iOS/Android/360/Xbox/PS3/GBA/SNES/Saturn/PS/3DO/Jaguar/32X) Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (PC/XSX/PS5/XB1/PS4/Switch) Unpacking (PC/XSX/XB1/Switch) Spyro: Year of the Dragon (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch/PS) What is Game of the Month Club? Game of the Month is a community project open to all B8ers where users share, discover, play and/or discuss a select few games every month. The games featured each month are chosen by YOU the users (and Lady Luck) The Basics - Each month will usually feature three games that were chosen via a random drawing from a pool of games that users nominated - For each game you beat, you get a cool point on our just-for-fun standings as well as a nomination for next month's randomized drawing - In order to receive the point and nomination, you must beat said game within the calendar month - If you beat one of the current month's games in the previous month, you can apply for a "recently beaten waiver," but you will only receive a point and no nomination should you do so - Drawing for next month's games is around a week before the end of the month - If you periodically keep us posted on your progress and/or talk about different aspects of the games, then everyone will think you are super awesome! Nomination Rules - You get one nomination automatically each month - You receive additional nominations each month for every featured game that you beat - Each game you nominate has to be unique from all other nominations and cannot include a game that has already been selected for GotM - Each game must be a standalone game that can be acquired and played on its own (aka cannot be DLC/expansion that requires the base game) - Nominations only carry over if you beat a featured game after the drawing for next month's games but before the end of the month - As a special feature for 2021, you have 11 supports you can use throughout the year. Your only limitations are that you can't support your own nomination, and you can only use one support per game per month </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/01/21 3:17:33 AM #2:	Just-for-Fun Top 20 Standings KCF - 139 gameking - 116 ArkOfTurus - 84 Mr Crispy - 78 Lolo Guru - 68 Cody - 44 KnightOfNee - 35 MegamanX - 28 Arti - 23 scarletspeed - 23 Wickle - 22 Fenny - 16 darkx - 15 GreatPaul - 14 Suprak the Stud - 14 tazzyboy - 14 Robazoid - 13 MZero - 12 FakeAccount - 12 Shonen Bat - 12 Spreadsheet with history https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X8E8oqzES42W4S82j7WTfNnzNa8c3uXdSE1rnqYG7WM/edit?usp=sharing Additional nom this month KCF - 1 --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960513796] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Just-for-Fun Top 20 Standings KCF - 139 gameking - 116 ArkOfTurus - 84 Mr Crispy - 78 Lolo Guru - 68 Cody - 44 KnightOfNee - 35 MegamanX - 28 Arti - 23 scarletspeed - 23 Wickle - 22 Fenny - 16 darkx - 15 GreatPaul - 14 Suprak the Stud - 14 tazzyboy - 14 Robazoid - 13 MZero - 12 FakeAccount - 12 Shonen Bat - 12 Spreadsheet with history https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X8E8oqzES42W4S82j7WTfNnzNa8c3uXdSE1rnqYG7WM/edit?usp=sharing Additional nom this month KCF - 1 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/01/21 3:21:18 AM #3:	DOOM and Unpacking are on Game Pass for console, PC, and cloud gaming DOOM (1993) is on sale for $1.50 USD for XB1/XSX https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/DOOM-1993/9PLZPHBNHTMF DOOM (1993) is on sale for $1.50 USD for PS4 https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1003-CUSA15594_00-DOOM199300000000 Ultimate DOOM (it is the original DOOM with more levels) is on sale for $2 USD on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/Ultimate_Doom/ Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is on sale for $39 USD on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088850/Marvels_Guardians_of_the_Galaxy/ Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is on sale for $39 USD for XB1/XSX https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy/9pgll77c201j Spyro Reignited Trilogy is on sale for $14 USD for XB1/XSX https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/spyro-reignited-trilogy/bwhfznsl0pb5 Spyro Reignited Trilogy is on sale for $14 USD on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/996580/Spyro_Reignited_Trilogy/ All of the Steam sales will be ending in less than 12 hours as of this post --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960513826] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>DOOM and Unpacking are on Game Pass for console, PC, and cloud gaming DOOM (1993) is on sale for $1.50 USD for XB1/XSX https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/DOOM-1993/9PLZPHBNHTMF DOOM (1993) is on sale for $1.50 USD for PS4 https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1003-CUSA15594_00-DOOM199300000000 Ultimate DOOM (it is the original DOOM with more levels) is on sale for $2 USD on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/Ultimate_Doom/ Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is on sale for $39 USD on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088850/Marvels_Guardians_of_the_Galaxy/ Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is on sale for $39 USD for XB1/XSX https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy/9pgll77c201j Spyro Reignited Trilogy is on sale for $14 USD for XB1/XSX https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/spyro-reignited-trilogy/bwhfznsl0pb5 Spyro Reignited Trilogy is on sale for $14 USD on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/996580/Spyro_Reignited_Trilogy/ All of the Steam sales will be ending in less than 12 hours as of this post </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/01/21 3:25:31 AM #4:	As it is my birthday next month, it is customary for me to nominate games I am looking forward to playing or replaying at that time. I will begin with: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom The Last Campfire --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960513863] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>As it is my birthday next month, it is customary for me to nominate games I am looking forward to playing or replaying at that time. I will begin with: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom The Last Campfire </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Great_Paul 12/01/21 8:57:26 AM #5:	Playing Doom for sure. Hoping to do Spyro as well. --- Bear Bro https://backloggery.com/frausky <cite>Great_Paul posted [p:960517578] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Playing Doom for sure. Hoping to do Spyro as well. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 12/01/21 9:56:46 AM #6:	I have already played up through Chapter 6 of Guardians of the Galaxy from when it came out. Since it was very recent, I plan on continuing that playthrough instead of starting over. --- darkx Games beaten in 2021 - 36; Most recent - Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories <cite>Underleveled posted [p:960518794] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>I have already played up through Chapter 6 of Guardians of the Galaxy from when it came out. Since it was very recent, I plan on continuing that playthrough instead of starting over. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MegamanX 12/01/21 10:30:13 AM #7:	KCF0107 posted... As it is my birthday next month, it is customary for me to nominate games I am looking forward to playing or replaying at that time. I will begin with: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom The Last Campfire hoping that ps5 version drops --- XBL/PSN/:StingX2 Switch: 0675-3724-0313 <cite>MegamanX posted [p:960519491] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>KCF0107 posted... </cite> <quote>As it is my birthday next month, it is customary for me to nominate games I am looking forward to playing or replaying at that time. I will begin with: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom The Last Campfire</quote> hoping that ps5 version drops </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shonen_Bat 12/01/21 10:54:07 AM #8:	Was playing Year of the Dragon a while back and just... not having fun, I don't know. I liked the first Spyro. Will probably play Doom at some point. --- Hello again. <cite>Shonen_Bat posted [p:960520060] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Was playing Year of the Dragon a while back and just... not having fun, I don't know. I liked the first Spyro. Will probably play Doom at some point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JONALEON1 12/01/21 11:09:50 AM #9:	Started Unpacking back in November. Hoping to play through Doom and Year of the Dragon as well. --- Congrats to azuarc who beat me by 1 point! <cite>JONALEON1 posted [p:960520437] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Started Unpacking back in November. Hoping to play through Doom and Year of the Dragon as well. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/01/21 7:02:52 PM #10:	I actually got stuck in the first puzzle in Unpacking because ~~I had no idea what they wanted me to do with the diary after I unpacked and placed everything. I guess that making my desk drawer a school supply drawer was "wrong"~~ --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960534315] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>I actually got stuck in the first puzzle in Unpacking because I had no idea what they wanted me to do with the diary after I unpacked and placed everything. I guess that making my desk drawer a school supply drawer was "wrong" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cody11533 12/01/21 7:09:11 PM #11:	Started Spyro, made it through the first world so far. I haven't touched this in like 20 years so it's fun seeing what all I remember playing back then, I don't think I got very far as a child. --- "Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone." -Satoru Iwata "11533 >>> 1001 imo" - Jeff Zero <cite>Cody11533 posted [p:960534493] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Started Spyro, made it through the first world so far. I haven't touched this in like 20 years so it's fun seeing what all I remember playing back then, I don't think I got very far as a child.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero 12/02/21 9:02:44 AM #12:	oops, had Spyro in my cart on steam and forgot to check out before the sale ended --- MZero, to the extreme I never saw azuarc coming, but he won the Guru! <cite>MZero posted [p:960549223] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>oops, had Spyro in my cart on steam and forgot to check out before the sale ended </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JONALEON1 12/02/21 2:45:38 PM #13:	Beat Unpacking. Fun little game. Can be annoying at times when you have to place items in spots the game specifically wants when you think it's non-specific but it wasn't that big of a deal. --- Congrats to azuarc who beat me by 1 point! <cite>JONALEON1 posted [p:960557914] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Beat Unpacking. Fun little game. Can be annoying at times when you have to place items in spots the game specifically wants when you think it's non-specific but it wasn't that big of a deal. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lolo_Guru 12/02/21 3:19:25 PM #14:	Looks like I need to redownload that Spyro collection. Enjoyed the part we played of it last year. --- Lolo <cite>Lolo_Guru posted [p:960558904] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Looks like I need to redownload that Spyro collection. Enjoyed the part we played of it last year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/03/21 12:36:46 AM #15:	I'm up to like 2010 in Unpacking. There was one item in 2007 that I had no idea what it was and held me up for awhile. I thought it was an apron, but I was apparently incorrect. Whatever it was, it belonged in the bedroom. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960574228] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>I'm up to like 2010 in Unpacking. There was one item in 2007 that I had no idea what it was and held me up for awhile. I thought it was an apron, but I was apparently incorrect. Whatever it was, it belonged in the bedroom. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cody11533 12/05/21 11:50:19 PM #16:	Up to what I presume is the final world for Spyro, at around 70% overall. Some of these mini games feel much harder than anything else in the prior two games thus far. --- "Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone." -Satoru Iwata "11533 >>> 1001 imo" - Jeff Zero <cite>Cody11533 posted [p:960661160] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Up to what I presume is the final world for Spyro, at around 70% overall. Some of these mini games feel much harder than anything else in the prior two games thus far.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/06/21 4:58:49 AM #17:	I'm still on the first world of Spyro as I'm taking my time with that one and trying to complete each level before moving on, or as much as I can before I am forced to end the level. I've hit a wall in Unpacking. I'm not stuck, but I'm now at a point where I have to go through dozens of boxes through five or more rooms. The initial novelty has worn off quite a bit, so it feels like more of a chore right now, but I'm hoping that taking a break for a few days will be all I need to get back into it. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960665166] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>I'm still on the first world of Spyro as I'm taking my time with that one and trying to complete each level before moving on, or as much as I can before I am forced to end the level. I've hit a wall in Unpacking. I'm not stuck, but I'm now at a point where I have to go through dozens of boxes through five or more rooms. The initial novelty has worn off quite a bit, so it feels like more of a chore right now, but I'm hoping that taking a break for a few days will be all I need to get back into it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero 12/06/21 5:25:08 AM #18:	If I finish unpacking these boxes from when I moved a month ago does that count --- MZero, to the extreme I never saw azuarc coming, but he won the Guru! <cite>MZero posted [p:960665365] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>If I finish unpacking these boxes from when I moved a month ago does that count </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/07/21 10:02:49 PM #19:	KCF has beaten Unpacking I found out that there's an option to turn off "incorrect" placement of items, and that made the game more enjoyable and honestly realistic. There are still several objects that appeared in mutiple years that I have no idea what they were. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960716507] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>KCF has beaten Unpacking I found out that there's an option to turn off "incorrect" placement of items, and that made the game more enjoyable and honestly realistic. There are still several objects that appeared in mutiple years that I have no idea what they were. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheArkOfTurus 12/07/21 11:54:01 PM #20:	ArkOfTurus has beaten Unpacking Agree with KCF, more or less. I didn't turn off the "incorrect." option, but I do kinda wish I had. Also thought it looked like an interesting way to tell a story, but I didn't enjoy it a lot on that level, either. I bought Doom. Not sure when/if I'll get around to playing it, though. --- Our eyes were removed For our own safety <cite>TheArkOfTurus posted [p:960718815] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>ArkOfTurus has beaten Unpacking Agree with KCF, more or less. I didn't turn off the "incorrect." option, but I do kinda wish I had. Also thought it looked like an interesting way to tell a story, but I didn't enjoy it a lot on that level, either. I bought Doom. Not sure when/if I'll get around to playing it, though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MetalmindStats 12/08/21 7:44:20 PM #21:	I started and finished Knee Deep in the Dead today. I never could figure out how to get past a certain part of Phobos Lab my previous times playing DOOM (which were via the Steam version's reportedly poor DOS Box emulation), but it sure left a good impression on me. Today inevitably didn't quite live up to those memories, even with my not-quite-as-subpar shooting and secret-finding skills. I still found DOOM simply a fun game to play, though, no relativity required. I certainly wasn't expecting the ending of Phobos Anomaly, either! --- "I believe in a universe that doesn't care and people who do." pronouns: she/her or they/them \| never knows what to say <cite>MetalmindStats posted [p:960741388] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>I started and finished Knee Deep in the Dead today. I never could figure out how to get past a certain part of Phobos Lab my previous times playing DOOM (which were via the Steam version's reportedly poor DOS Box emulation), but it sure left a good impression on me. Today inevitably didn't quite live up to those memories, even with my not-quite-as-subpar shooting and secret-finding skills. I still found DOOM simply a fun game to play, though, no relativity required. I certainly wasn't expecting the ending of Phobos Anomaly, either! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cody11533 12/09/21 4:59:55 PM #22:	Cody has beaten Spyro: Year of the Dragon Good game in a good trilogy. I definitely got nowhere near the end as a kid lol. Hard to pick between 2 and 3 but after playing both this year I can safely say 1 is my favorite. I love the focus on platforming, the simplicity is more my cup of tea. I do appreciate them adding more characters and a plot in the sequels though. Looking to start GotG soon. --- "Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone." -Satoru Iwata "11533 >>> 1001 imo" - Jeff Zero <cite>Cody11533 posted [p:960765922] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Cody has beaten Spyro: Year of the Dragon Good game in a good trilogy. I definitely got nowhere near the end as a kid lol. Hard to pick between 2 and 3 but after playing both this year I can safely say 1 is my favorite. I love the focus on platforming, the simplicity is more my cup of tea. I do appreciate them adding more characters and a plot in the sequels though. Looking to start GotG soon.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 12/09/21 5:22:40 PM #23:	Started unpacking. There's a lot of boxes. Also played a bit of Doom ~~I thought I had beaten it, but apparently there are 4 episodes and that was only episode 1~~ --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:960766511] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Started unpacking. There's a lot of boxes. Also played a bit of Doom I thought I had beaten it, but apparently there are 4 episodes and that was only episode 1 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/12/21 12:37:08 AM #24:	Monthly Progress DOOM - Guardians - Unpacking - JONA, KCF, Ark Spyro - Cody Nominations KCF - Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Last Campfire Supports --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960838758] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Monthly Progress DOOM - Guardians - Unpacking - JONA, KCF, Ark Spyro - Cody Nominations KCF - Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Last Campfire Supports </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Great_Paul 12/12/21 2:20:54 PM #25:	Started Doom today. Just finished the first episode. Its pretty cool so far. --- Bear Bro https://backloggery.com/frausky <cite>Great_Paul posted [p:960851837] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Started Doom today. Just finished the first episode. Its pretty cool so far. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/12/21 6:45:09 PM #26:	Since many of our "regulars" have signed up for our annual Steam Secret Santa, I'm thinking about doing the drawing on the 26th in case they want to nominate a gift they received. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960859095] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Since many of our "regulars" have signed up for our annual Steam Secret Santa, I'm thinking about doing the drawing on the 26th in case they want to nominate a gift they received. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheArkOfTurus 12/12/21 6:50:31 PM #27:	KCF0107 posted... Since many of our "regulars" have signed up for our annual Steam Secret Santa, I'm thinking about doing the drawing on the 26th in case they want to nominate a gift they received. I'd definitely support this. --- Our eyes were removed For our own safety <cite>TheArkOfTurus posted [p:960859237] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>KCF0107 posted... </cite> <quote>Since many of our "regulars" have signed up for our annual Steam Secret Santa, I'm thinking about doing the drawing on the 26th in case they want to nominate a gift they received.</quote> I'd definitely support this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/14/21 3:03:47 PM #28:	I am more than 50% complete with Year of the Dragon. I always liked the different characters, and I think they did an excellent job remaking them. While most of my vivid memories about mini-games/isolated activities that I had negative feelings toward are from Spyro 2, I did come across one here that I must have forgot about in the original version. There's one where you are in control of Stella and have to stay ahead of these dumb whatevers hauling bombs in the swamp level in order to break rocks and stomp on mushrooms. This is basically a long series of trial and error because of their erratic movements (each character has their own path you must pay attention to), mushrooms only stay down for a few seconds, and the windup needed to get Stella above or on top of a mushroom. I was so glad to get that one over with. Anyway, when I first played through the games in the early 00s, I want to say that my ranking was 3 > 2 > 1. When I bought them as PS Classics about a decade ago, that changed to 3 > 1 > 2. As it is shaping up right now, the Reignited Trilogy is making me think 1 > 3 > 2. While there are some standout exceptions in Year of the Dragon, I guess that I never realized how much more elaborate the level design and subsequent platforming 1 had over the rest. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960912611] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>I am more than 50% complete with Year of the Dragon. I always liked the different characters, and I think they did an excellent job remaking them. While most of my vivid memories about mini-games/isolated activities that I had negative feelings toward are from Spyro 2, I did come across one here that I must have forgot about in the original version. There's one where you are in control of Stella and have to stay ahead of these dumb whatevers hauling bombs in the swamp level in order to break rocks and stomp on mushrooms. This is basically a long series of trial and error because of their erratic movements (each character has their own path you must pay attention to), mushrooms only stay down for a few seconds, and the windup needed to get Stella above or on top of a mushroom. I was so glad to get that one over with. Anyway, when I first played through the games in the early 00s, I want to say that my ranking was 3 > 2 > 1. When I bought them as PS Classics about a decade ago, that changed to 3 > 1 > 2. As it is shaping up right now, the Reignited Trilogy is making me think 1 > 3 > 2. While there are some standout exceptions in Year of the Dragon, I guess that I never realized how much more elaborate the level design and subsequent platforming 1 had over the rest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/14/21 9:57:20 PM #29:	Actually, the Kangaroo might be named Shiela. Among the many games that I am currently going through is Spiritfarer, and you control Stella, so I might have mixed things up. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960923556] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Actually, the Kangaroo might be named Shiela. Among the many games that I am currently going through is Spiritfarer, and you control Stella, so I might have mixed things up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 12/17/21 1:49:57 PM #30:	Abacus has beaten Unpacking Internet came back, so finally was able to finish this one off. It was... A game. A bit too many boxes, especially at the end. It was a neat way to tell the story I suppose. --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:960997220] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Abacus has beaten Unpacking Internet came back, so finally was able to finish this one off. It was... A game. A bit too many boxes, especially at the end. It was a neat way to tell the story I suppose. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 12/17/21 5:18:11 PM #31:	In regards to the Spyro games, I played them for the first time last year and my rankings were 1 > 3 > 2 as well. --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:961002317] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>In regards to the Spyro games, I played them for the first time last year and my rankings were 1 > 3 > 2 as well. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Suprak the Stud 12/17/21 5:48:22 PM #32:	ViolentAbacus posted... In regards to the Spyro games, I played them for the first time last year and my rankings were 1 > 3 > 2 as well. I also just played the remastered versions last year and that was my opinion as well, except it was more along the lines of 1>3>>2. Something about 2 just felt...off in comparison to the others. --- Moops? "I thought you were making up diseases? That's spontaneous dental hydroplosion." <cite>Suprak the Stud posted [p:961003055] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>ViolentAbacus posted... </cite> <quote>In regards to the Spyro games, I played them for the first time last year and my rankings were 1 > 3 > 2 as well.</quote> I also just played the remastered versions last year and that was my opinion as well, except it was more along the lines of 1>3>>2. Something about 2 just felt...off in comparison to the others. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/17/21 5:55:50 PM #33:	Ripto's Rage had some really cool level themes and ideas, but they were primarily built around orb challenges, so it ultimately felt lacking in certain regards. Year of the Dragon had the right idea to put those in isolated areas, obviously with eggs instead of orbs, as to not hinder their creativity and general level design. I know that I said this same thing when Ripto's Rage had its month, but it is relevant! --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:961003236] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Ripto's Rage had some really cool level themes and ideas, but they were primarily built around orb challenges, so it ultimately felt lacking in certain regards. Year of the Dragon had the right idea to put those in isolated areas, obviously with eggs instead of orbs, as to not hinder their creativity and general level design. I know that I said this same thing when Ripto's Rage had its month, but it is relevant! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cody11533 12/17/21 8:22:22 PM #34:	I think I'd agree with the 1>3>2 ranking. --- "Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone." -Satoru Iwata "11533 >>> 1001 imo" - Jeff Zero <cite>Cody11533 posted [p:961006733] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>I think I'd agree with the 1>3>2 ranking.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 12/17/21 9:10:38 PM #35:	I played the Spyro games for mostly the first time this year (I'd played some of 1 before) and my gut ranking was 2 > 3 > 1, but that could change someday. --- darkx Games beaten in 2021 - 36; Most recent - Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories <cite>Underleveled posted [p:961008036] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>I played the Spyro games for mostly the first time this year (I'd played some of 1 before) and my gut ranking was 2 > 3 > 1, but that could change someday. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/18/21 2:17:16 AM #36:	My third nom will be Kaze and the Wild Masks --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:961013703] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>My third nom will be Kaze and the Wild Masks </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/18/21 8:24:40 AM #37:	Monthly Progress DOOM - Guardians - Unpacking - JONA, KCF, Ark, Abacus Spyro - Cody Nominations KCF - Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Last Campfire, Kaze and the Wild Masks Supports --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:961017013] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Monthly Progress DOOM - Guardians - Unpacking - JONA, KCF, Ark, Abacus Spyro - Cody Nominations KCF - Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Last Campfire, Kaze and the Wild Masks Supports </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JONALEON1 12/18/21 10:19:02 PM #38:	JONA has beaten Spyro: Year of the Dragon Guess I'm alone on 2 > 3 > 1 --- Congrats to azuarc who beat me by 1 point! <cite>JONALEON1 posted [p:961034759] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>JONA has beaten Spyro: Year of the Dragon Guess I'm alone on 2 > 3 > 1 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/18/21 10:20:36 PM #39:	Underleveled posted... I played the Spyro games for mostly the first time this year (I'd played some of 1 before) and my gut ranking was 2 > 3 > 1, but that could change someday. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:961034793] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Underleveled posted... </cite> <quote>I played the Spyro games for mostly the first time this year (I'd played some of 1 before) and my gut ranking was 2 > 3 > 1, but that could change someday.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Great_Paul 12/19/21 10:09:33 PM #40:	Finished episode 2 of Doom. That boss gave me a lot of trouble. --- Bear Bro https://backloggery.com/frausky <cite>Great_Paul posted [p:961061672] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Finished episode 2 of Doom. That boss gave me a lot of trouble. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cody11533 12/19/21 11:21:14 PM #41:	Started up Guardians of the Galaxy, made it to chapter 3 last night. The characters/writing are definitely a highlight thus far. I'm also surprised at how significant the decision-making seems to be so far to influence the story. --- "Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone." -Satoru Iwata "11533 >>> 1001 imo" - Jeff Zero <cite>Cody11533 posted [p:961063565] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Started up Guardians of the Galaxy, made it to chapter 3 last night. The characters/writing are definitely a highlight thus far. I'm also surprised at how significant the decision-making seems to be so far to influence the story.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/20/21 4:35:25 AM #42:	KCF has beaten Spyro: Year of the Dragon I was just going around collecting gems in Midnight Mountain when I stumbled upon a door with Bianca saying that I could fight The Sorceress now. I thought sure why not, and here we are. I still have many levels I haven't gotten around to yet, and just about every level in the third world is not 100% complete, so I will probably wrap everything else up by the end of the year. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:961067607] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>KCF has beaten Spyro: Year of the Dragon I was just going around collecting gems in Midnight Mountain when I stumbled upon a door with Bianca saying that I could fight The Sorceress now. I thought sure why not, and here we are. I still have many levels I haven't gotten around to yet, and just about every level in the third world is not 100% complete, so I will probably wrap everything else up by the end of the year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/20/21 4:56:52 AM #43:	For my next nom, I will do the sequel to a game we did like five years ago lol. Batman: The Enemy Within --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:961067752] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>For my next nom, I will do the sequel to a game we did like five years ago lol. Batman: The Enemy Within </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 12/20/21 7:25:04 AM #44:	KCF0107 posted... For my next nom, I will do the sequel to a game we did like five years ago lol. Batman: The Enemy Within Support this. I've had it in my library since we did the first one and only ever played up through like halfway through episode 2. --- darkx Games beaten in 2021 - 36; Most recent - Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories <cite>Underleveled posted [p:961069133] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>KCF0107 posted... </cite> <quote>For my next nom, I will do the sequel to a game we did like five years ago lol. Batman: The Enemy Within</quote>Support this. I've had it in my library since we did the first one and only ever played up through like halfway through episode 2. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 12/20/21 4:47:55 PM #45:	Doom episodes 2 and 3 are done. One left! Episode 3 ~~The levels were way too damn complicated. Some of the later ones I just ran around in circles trying to find the right teleporters.~~ --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:961081502] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Doom episodes 2 and 3 are done. One left! Episode 3 The levels were way too damn complicated. Some of the later ones I just ran around in circles trying to find the right teleporters. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Crispy 12/20/21 6:27:04 PM #46:	honestly I'd consider finishing episode 1-3 as finishing Doom, since episode 4 was added in a later release. --- The only certain death in the universe is Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons. Not changing this line until I beat Seven Heroes (2/24/07) - Fulfilled 2/20/18 <cite>Mr Crispy posted [p:961084153] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>honestly I'd consider finishing episode 1-3 as finishing Doom, since episode 4 was added in a later release. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 12/21/21 12:33:15 AM #47:	Oh, I was unaware of that! I'll leave it up to KCF to decide. Either way I'll end up beating Episode 4... Probably Episode 4 Dear god this one is so unfair feeling, and I've only done 2 levels so can't wait to see what the rest has in store. So far it's the only one that makes me wish I wasn't playing on the default difficulty. --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:961092712] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Oh, I was unaware of that! I'll leave it up to KCF to decide. Either way I'll end up beating Episode 4... Probably Episode 4 Dear god this one is so unfair feeling, and I've only done 2 levels so can't wait to see what the rest has in store. So far it's the only one that makes me wish I wasn't playing on the default difficulty. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 12/21/21 12:35:38 AM #48:	Abacus Nominates Doom II (1994) & XIII --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:961092753] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Abacus Nominates Doom II (1994) & XIII </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Crispy 12/21/21 10:32:39 AM #49:	Episode 4 is kind of bad, in the sense that it feels like a bunch of leftover maps that were rejected from the first release thrown together without really much thought put into balance and difficulty curve (so you often get hard maps followed up by much easier maps). I remember one of the maps around the middle apparently being a bit notorious because there aren't enough ammo pickups to actually kill all the enemies in the stage if you were playing it as a standalone level or starting from scratch. Though I kind of felt like it was already starting to drop off in episode 3. But that's kind of how shareware release games tend to be. The first, free episode is usually the best overall to bait people into buying it and the rest drop off sharply because everything's basically the same thing but there's maybe 1 new level background/enemy/type/weapon and there's a lot of padding or some more unfair/poorly designed levels get through quality control. like I enjoy Crystal Caves, but episode 2 has this infamous pixel perfect jump in one of the levels due to the ceiling being too low to get a collectable and then episode 3 it's possible to get soft locked and unable to complete the game if you did the levels in the wrong order and saved after completing them because they forgot to put a barrel or some sort of platform in the hub to get back up to where you were before (so you have to finish those levels last). Well, the recent rerelease did apparently fix those problems though. --- The only certain death in the universe is Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons. Not changing this line until I beat Seven Heroes (2/24/07) - Fulfilled 2/20/18 <cite>Mr Crispy posted [p:961099696] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Episode 4 is kind of bad, in the sense that it feels like a bunch of leftover maps that were rejected from the first release thrown together without really much thought put into balance and difficulty curve (so you often get hard maps followed up by much easier maps). I remember one of the maps around the middle apparently being a bit notorious because there aren't enough ammo pickups to actually kill all the enemies in the stage if you were playing it as a standalone level or starting from scratch. Though I kind of felt like it was already starting to drop off in episode 3. But that's kind of how shareware release games tend to be. The first, free episode is usually the best overall to bait people into buying it and the rest drop off sharply because everything's basically the same thing but there's maybe 1 new level background/enemy/type/weapon and there's a lot of padding or some more unfair/poorly designed levels get through quality control. like I enjoy Crystal Caves, but episode 2 has this infamous pixel perfect jump in one of the levels due to the ceiling being too low to get a collectable and then episode 3 it's possible to get soft locked and unable to complete the game if you did the levels in the wrong order and saved after completing them because they forgot to put a barrel or some sort of platform in the hub to get back up to where you were before (so you have to finish those levels last). Well, the recent rerelease did apparently fix those problems though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 12/21/21 11:53:05 AM #50:	Abacus has beaten Doom (1993) Yeah, the episodes slowly got worse as they went. E1 and 2 were pretty good, but then 3 was way too complicated/intricate for what it needed to and 4 was just way too unfair. The first two levels & last two levels especially. The middle levels were actually kind of easy, and quick to run through. I am glad I played it though, and overall enjoyed it for what it was. As for my last nomination, Metal Gear Rising Revengeance --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:961101621] in Dec. Game ... [t:79789197]...</cite> <quote>Abacus has beaten Doom (1993) Yeah, the episodes slowly got worse as they went. E1 and 2 were pretty good, but then 3 was way too complicated/intricate for what it needed to and 4 was just way too unfair. The first two levels & last two levels especially. The middle levels were actually kind of easy, and quick to run through. I am glad I played it though, and overall enjoyed it for what it was. As for my last nomination, Metal Gear Rising Revengeance </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Board 8 > Dec. Game of the Month Club ft. DOOM, Guardians of Galaxy, Unpacking, and Spyro (+) Yeah! (+)

Board 8 > Dec. Game of the Month Club ft. DOOM, Guardians of Galaxy, Unpacking, and Spyro