Games

Games I Played

Monopoly

The stock market turned, and they went bankrupt together

As a result of a sudden event, they went bankrupt…

Next time, I’ll definitely buy insurance

Radiant Defense

After getting hooked on PC games, I got into mobile games

After quickly completing Plants vs. Zombies 2, I still wanted more

I wanted to try other tower defense games, and that’s when I found…

Radiant Defense, also known as 炫光防御 in Chinese
As the name suggests, the graphics are very dazzling, and I fell in love with it instantly
But little did I know it would be the hardest game I’ve played

As I played it, I realized that if you struggled in the early stages and invested in technology, the later stages would be smoother
On the other hand, if the early stages were smooth, you would inevitably hit a roadblock later on

After completing level ten today, the dynamic music kept playing in my head, and I felt like I was running

Later on, I saw the top answer on Zhihu (Chinese Q&A website), and my mind was blown,

After a while, I calmed down and thought, why compare yourself to others? Walk your own path

Anno 2070: Deep Ocean

This simulation game has an extremely high level of realism, and the gameplay is very slow, like simulating the real world

Playing it for a month is no problem, unlike Warcraft where a battle can be over in a few minutes or even seconds, it’s impossible here

1. Pay Attention to the People

In previous games, people were created, although not like animals, at least they were cannon fodder, forced to work like horses and cows

But the people in this game seem to have gone through the Renaissance and have embarked on the path to freedom

The ruler (me) became a servant, serving the people like a lord

Improve various facilities like hospitals, various foods, police stations, music halls, etc., satisfying various needs

In this way, people are willing to come and settle, bringing tax revenue

2. International Relations

There are various cooperative activities to achieve win-win situations

And of course, there’s the trump card: money

3. Resources

There are only a few islands

Some are desolate lands left behind by nuclear bombs, some are ruins left behind by excessive industrialization, often accompanied by acid rain

Some soils are more temperate, with a larger area, occupying favorable geographical conditions, and may even produce miracles of future technology

There’s a global market, where you can snatch land and sell it

You can even invest in other countries, surprisingly with risk control

4. Gameplay

No need for a keyboard, just a mouse or even a touchpad, the era of Warcraft where APM matters is gone forever

I don’t know if I missed any gameplay mechanics, besides cross-sea trading, I have to handle all the other small matters

Even balancing the resources between the islands is up to me

I can’t control everything, something is always overlooked

Coincidentally, I’m currently reading “Out of Control,” describing distributed systems and the concept of small and beautiful

5. Warfare

Skip the city and directly attack the warehouse and the port, implicitly undermining the foundation, achieving much with little effort

After the warehouse is destroyed, the surrounding buildings become useless, collapsing in an instant

In terms of diplomacy, extend a helping hand to those with a smile, throw money around, observe the friction between neighboring countries, and enjoy the thrill of it, while quietly developing oneself

I remember in junior high school history, I asked my teacher about blitzkrieg, why did some European countries surrender without a fight?

The teacher smiled and said, when hundreds of tanks roll over, how can they fight back

At that time, all I knew was that in China, we had the Hundred Regiments Offensive, I didn’t know the hardships in terms of population in foreign wars
And the belief at that time was that we would rather fight until there was only one brick left, rather than give in to the enemy even one step

So how come they surrendered without a shot when they only went to the border and didn’t fire a single shot (this concept didn’t exist at that time)

At that time, I couldn’t understand or even comprehend the concept of surrendering without fighting when the enemy was at the gate

But when I was at full diplomatic level, dispatched submarines, and then almost simultaneously launched a warehouse explosion and a nuclear bomb, completely bypassing the declaration of war, and directly eliminating the opponent, it felt like I understood it a little bit

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

I thought there would be no masterpiece after Ezio’s Brotherhood and Revelations, a lifetime of war

I had done everything: climbing walls, assassinations, and various other things, nothing surprised me anymore

I saw Assassin’s Creed 4 on VeryCD (Chinese torrent website), and I couldn’t help but marvel at how time flies, and then I saw “Under the Black Flag”

I had previously watched a documentary called “China Revolution: Under the Red Flag,” I won’t say much, use your imagination, so the name “Under the Black Flag” of the fourth installment was so powerful

It recreates the era of great navigation, with tornadoes, waves, and naval battles during storms

It’s so satisfying

Saints Row IV

How do I even begin with this one

As always, it’s funny and filled with dark humor

What happens next is truly mind-blowing

Aliens, huh?!

And then… and then…

Superpowers?!

If you’ve played Prototype, this won’t be new to you

If you’ve seen The Matrix, you’ll understand completely

Look at those actions
Parkour, just like Alex, right?
Jumping and charging up, just like Neo, right?

Falling from the sky, just like Superman, right?

Oh, and don’t go into hacking mode (๑′°︿°๑) I revealed it, otherwise it’s easy to crash or force quit

It truly is a city of freedom

The only drawback is that the map is basically the same as the third installment, which is a bit small for a superhero.

Translated by gpt-3.5-turbo