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Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:21 pm
by nagwack
fastbilly1 wrote:I will say it again, to me I do not care if I beat the game, I just have alot of fun getting the stories from it when I play. Every time I play I come away with a narrative that I really enjoy - even if my wife gets tired of hearing about them...


It's always sad when you lose a crewmember...

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:31 pm
by Stark
nagwack wrote:
fastbilly1 wrote:I will say it again, to me I do not care if I beat the game, I just have alot of fun getting the stories from it when I play. Every time I play I come away with a narrative that I really enjoy - even if my wife gets tired of hearing about them...


It's always sad when you lose a crewmember...

Can you name your crewmembers in FTL? I wish this game was a little more TV friendly.

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:37 pm
by noiseredux
Stark wrote:I wish this game was a little more TV friendly.


are you a Big Picture guy?

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:38 pm
by MrPopo
Stark wrote:
nagwack wrote:
fastbilly1 wrote:I will say it again, to me I do not care if I beat the game, I just have alot of fun getting the stories from it when I play. Every time I play I come away with a narrative that I really enjoy - even if my wife gets tired of hearing about them...


It's always sad when you lose a crewmember...

Can you name your crewmembers in FTL? I wish this game was a little more TV friendly.

I believe you can rename the crew members.

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:43 pm
by Stark
noiseredux wrote:
Stark wrote:I wish this game was a little more TV friendly.

Are you a Big Picture guy?

I am. I really like playing PC games on my TV with an Xbox controller and most games are designed to do that. It won't keep me from playing a game like FTL, but it would be nice if it took TV's into consideration. The Swapper is a good example of a game that is still playable on the TV even though there is no controller support.

MrPopo wrote:I believe you can rename the crew members.

Always helps make the stories more poignant and interesting if you get to name your crew.

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:48 pm
by noiseredux
Stark wrote:I am. I really like playing PC games on my TV with an Xbox controller and most games are designed to do that. It won't keep me from playing a game like FTL, but it would be nice if it took TV's into consideration. The Swapper is a good example of a game that is still playable on the TV even though there is no controller support.


I really like the idea of Big Picture. Though for me, in my gameroom, it makes more sense to just be gaming at my desk most of the time. And yeah, I use a 360 controller. And most games that "don't support it," I MAKE THEM support it. (I just figured out how to use 360 controller on Source games for instance).

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:54 pm
by Stark
noiseredux wrote:I really like the idea of Big Picture. Though for me, in my gameroom, it makes more sense to just be gaming at my desk most of the time. And yeah, I use a 360 controller. And most games that "don't support it," I MAKE THEM support it. (I just figured out how to use 360 controller on Source games for instance).

What do you do in Source? I usually use something like Joy2Key, Xpadder, or Pinnacle.

I was probably the only person on this forum to play Diablo III with a controller on PC. It didn't work too well.

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:55 pm
by noiseredux
Stark wrote:What do you do in Source? I usually use something like Joy2Key, Xpadder, or Pinnacle.


Start up a Source game. Launch the console. Type:

Code: Select all

exec 360controller


Play game. 8)

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:41 pm
by FerretGamer
fastbilly1 wrote:I will say it again, to me I do not care if I beat the game, I just have alot of fun getting the stories from it when I play. Every time I play I come away with a narrative that I really enjoy - even if my wife gets tired of hearing about them...


I'm coming to that point as well. The game is just a lot of fun to go through and try out different techniques or learn new things about the game.

I am proud (or not) to say that I make it to Sector 8 every time on easy :lol:. I need to get my strategy down for the rebel boss (rebel scum!) because it just wipes me out all the time.

Re: FTL: Faster Than Light

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:50 pm
by MrPopo
Cloaking Device and Crew Transporter are your best friends in that fight.