Guess who bought The Old Republic and three months of play time only to find that his computer can't handle it!Wow... that sucks, dude. x.x;
Guess who bought The Old Republic and three months of play time only to find that his computer can't handle it!
I also got Skyrim for Christmas, but I have no clue what I'm doing.
Well I know the game itself, I just kept getting lost trying to find the quests.
Been playing mostly BF3 and AC: Revelations lately.
Is it just me or do shotguns in BF3 and MW3 have like a REDICULOUS amount of range? You should not be able to basically snipe people with a shotgun from like 30 yards away.
Also, speaking of Assassin's Creed (light spoilers):(click to show/hide)
Been playing mostly BF3 and AC: Revelations lately.
Is it just me or do shotguns in BF3 and MW3 have like a REDICULOUS amount of range? You should not be able to basically snipe people with a shotgun from like 30 yards away.
Also, speaking of Assassin's Creed (light spoilers):(click to show/hide)
Real shotguns have a much smaller spread (and thus, a longer range) than is commonly depicted in video games.
Every other Assassin's Creed game up to this point has had a cliffhanger ending, why would this one be different?
Been playing mostly BF3 and AC: Revelations lately.
Is it just me or do shotguns in BF3 and MW3 have like a REDICULOUS amount of range? You should not be able to basically snipe people with a shotgun from like 30 yards away.
Also, speaking of Assassin's Creed (light spoilers):(click to show/hide)
Real shotguns have a much smaller spread (and thus, a longer range) than is commonly depicted in video games.
Every other Assassin's Creed game up to this point has had a cliffhanger ending, why would this one be different?
Okay well that makes a little more sense for the shotguns.
The AC ending just pissed me off because it was supposed to be the ending of a certain aspect of the seires and you'ld think that would give them room for a more clear cut ending.
Now I'm playing through Deus Ex: Human Revolution. So far it's pretty good, but brutal on mistakes.
Fuck me that's expensive...Now I'm playing through Deus Ex: Human Revolution. So far it's pretty good, but brutal on mistakes.
Let me guess, the boss battles? A blight on an otherwise great game.
(http://i.imgur.com/hmHS2l.png)
Now let's hope I don't regret doing this...
(http://i.imgur.com/hmHS2l.png)
Now let's hope I don't regret doing this...
Darkness II demo was niiiice.
Darkness II demo was niiiice.
Is it on the LIVE Marketplace? If so, I am playing that motherfucker like WHOA.
Gold exclusive though (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/The-Darkness-II-Demo/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025454889f)It's normal for Gold members to get access to demos a week before Silver members.
Thankfully, big bro has a gold LIVE account, and I got to play that motherfucker...it is...a thing of beauty.
Rerelease of the original Syndicate over at GoodOldGames. Ah, memories. Burning, screaming, hypnotised civilian memories.Funnily enough, that's what I just won me a copy of. Should be fun, methinks.
I remember that game, thought I don't remember much of what differed between the two endings.
-snip KotOR2 rant-I loved KotOR2, played it through close to a dozen times before the mod. I didn't know it was finally done, will have to get it and play again.
There were similar problems with Neverwinter Nights II. I know a guy who knows one of the people working on that game. Apparently, they were working on the game when the higher-ups abruptly fired a bunch of managers and jumbled around the entire team. The result was that some programmers were working on things that weren't their original work. The entire game is incredibly unfinished - some quests just have no clear ending, and there are still glitches that had to be (partially) fixed with patches. Oh, and the game's graphics are only okay, but for some reason it lags like a fat beached whale.
NWN I might have shitty graphics but at least it doesn't crash every ten minutes kthxbai
NWN2 had some definite problems, but technical and in terms of its pacing and gameplay. Mask of the Betrayer, on the other hand, ranks with Planescape: Torment as a masterpiece of storytelling.This, we can agree on.
So apparently after Everquest II did so, they're making the first one F2P (http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/30/its-official-everquest-goes-free-to-play/) now
Wait a minute, is her chest getting smaller?
Well, that's a pleasant surprise.
Did Lara Croft just get done rolling down Mud Mountain? You'd think she'd at least clean herself up a bit and change clothes before her photo-op...
You've never been on an island by yourself and having no time to take a bath after falling multiple times have you? I think it's more realistic that she gets dirtier as she goes on, without rest or a chance to wash off.Depends on how heavily swimming is featured in the game.
If the logic here is "it's realistic", I will probably not buy the game on the grounds that either they will not feature her pooping, which is not very realistic, or they will feature her pooping, which I'm not remotely interested in seeing.What if she doesn't poop, but suffers a ruptured colon if you don't finish the game within a week or so?
There's no water on the island? She has no ability to wipe off her face?No, my impression from things I've read is she starts off perfectly clean but gets dirtier as you continue on.
Also, IF the mechanic is that she gets dirtier as she is exposed to dirt, that might make sense. I was under the impression this was a static model.
There's no water on the island? She has no ability to wipe off her face?No, my impression from things I've read is she starts off perfectly clean but gets dirtier as you continue on.
Also, IF the mechanic is that she gets dirtier as she is exposed to dirt, that might make sense. I was under the impression this was a static model.
As for the... bathroom needs. Come on, now you're bein' extreme, man.
If the logic here is "it's realistic", I will probably not buy the game on the grounds that either they will not feature her pooping, which is not very realistic, or they will feature her pooping, which I'm not remotely interested in seeing.What if she doesn't poop, but suffers a ruptured colon if you don't finish the game within a week or so?
There's such a thing as having a bit of realism so that your immersion is better.
Holy crap...am I the only one who read that as "Dominoes 3" and almost audibly WTFd?
DC Universe is a free to play, I think, which means there's no risk to trying it out beyond time spent downloading. I don't know about the others, though.
DC Universe is a free to play, I think, which means there's no risk to trying it out beyond time spent downloading. I don't know about the others, though.
All three are f2p, although they all carry limitations with it.
BEHOLD. I present... The Tower.
*snip*
Sega Genesis/Sega CD/32X, Sega Master System converter, cleaning cartridge, Game Genie, two copies of Sonic & Knuckles, and Sonic 3
BEHOLD. I present... The Tower.
*snip*
Sega Genesis/Sega CD/32X, Sega Master System converter, cleaning cartridge, Game Genie, two copies of Sonic & Knuckles, and Sonic 3
Needs moar Sonic & Knuckles.
I've got Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning now. Some of the items that were supposed to be unlocked won't be until Valentine's day. What was the ruddy point of pre-ordering then?
I've got Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning now. Some of the items that were supposed to be unlocked won't be until Valentine's day.
What was the ruddy point of pre-ordering then?
The ME3 items that one gets when you finish the ME3 demo. They better be damn good.
Anybody here play Dragon Age?
The ME3 items that one gets when you finish the ME3 demo. They better be damn good.
Ah, yes, those... I'm looking forward to the daggers, though I suspect by this point, what my Finesse/Sorc PC is using will be better...Anybody here play Dragon Age?
Which one? I played the heck out of DA:O. Played DAII, but never finished it. I will get back to it, but there are other games I want to get through first.
The ME3 items that one gets when you finish the ME3 demo. They better be damn good.
Anybody here play Dragon Age?LOVED the first, didn't like the second.
Combining music from Red Alert 3 with Age of Wonders works very well...especially when playing as the Undead and deciding to go scorcher on everyone, using the Animate Ruins spell to make insta-cities.Well, I tend to take them as they are, not even resettle. My favourite troop composition are Dark Elf blade-dancers transported by a Human airship, and if needed Elf archers for ranged and vampires for subversion and reinforcement. In the last game I played, I used all these units while my starting faction were Archons. My friends think I'm crazy.
(For those who don't know, "going scorcher" means that, whenever I capture a town, I either loot or raze it, preferably loot it.)
Blade-dancers? Vampires? You using a mod, or are you talking about one of the sequels?Yeah, sequel.
Fuck frostlings, seriously.
Your dick might get frozen if you do that.
Fuck frostlings, seriously.
Hmm...ya know, the Frostlings never give me much guff. The ones that always piss me off are the Elves. I can count on one hand the number of times I've played as the fucking Highmen, and those pricks declared war on me the moment they saw me.
I've been abusing the fuck out of Gold Dragons lately.
*snip*
I love flying units.
Zis ist the game: Age of Wonders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Wonders). Und ist very, very good strategy game.
I think it's the fact that noone scored anything. Or that he's alone on one side.
Speaking of games that need to be made immediately, Star Wars: Battlefront 3.
Speaking of games that need to be made immediately, Star Wars: Battlefront 3.
I did post awhile back it might be in development right now.
Speaking of games that need to be made immediately, Star Wars: Battlefront 3.
I did post awhile back it might be in development right now.
Has it been officially confirmed? There have been similar rumors going around since 2006.
New info that's just been released. Assassin's Creed III is set during the American Revolution.
Box art (http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/03/ac3box-4f4fb44-intro-thumb-640xauto-30881.jpg)
GameInformer cover (http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/03/cov_228_v1_l.jpg)
I'm wondering how they're going to deal with all of the guns in the setting. The series is mostly centered around melee combat.
The setting also means less cities and more countryside. The cities in colonial America weren't nearly as large or grand as the ones in Europe.
I'm having a tough time deciding if I should pre-order: Max Payne 3, Darksiders II, Borderlands 2, The Witcher 2, Dragon's Dogma, Bioshock Infinite, Prey 2, and Tomb Raider.
That's a lot of games and many of them come out in the same month. I can't afford it all. :( Maybe Tomb Raider, Witcher 2, Borderlands 2, and Max Payne 3.
New info that's just been released. Assassin's Creed III is set during the American Revolution.
Box art (http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/03/ac3box-4f4fb44-intro-thumb-640xauto-30881.jpg)
GameInformer cover (http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/03/cov_228_v1_l.jpg)
I'm wondering how they're going to deal with all of the guns in the setting. The series is mostly centered around melee combat.
The setting also means less cities and more countryside. The cities in colonial America weren't nearly as large or grand as the ones in Europe.
I'm having a tough time deciding if I should pre-order: Max Payne 3, Darksiders II, Borderlands 2, The Witcher 2, Dragon's Dogma, Bioshock Infinite, Prey 2, and Tomb Raider.
That's a lot of games and many of them come out in the same month. I can't afford it all. :( Maybe Tomb Raider, Witcher 2, Borderlands 2, and Max Payne 3.
Why would you pre-order Witcher 2? It's been out since last year.
I'm having a tough time deciding if I should pre-order: Max Payne 3, Darksiders II, Borderlands 2, The Witcher 2, Dragon's Dogma, Bioshock Infinite, Prey 2, and Tomb Raider.
That's a lot of games and many of them come out in the same month. I can't afford it all. :( Maybe Tomb Raider, Witcher 2, Borderlands 2, and Max Payne 3.
Why would you pre-order Witcher 2? It's been out since last year.
Not the 360 version, dude. Miss the announcement a few pages back? April 17, 2012 for 360.
New info that's just been released. Assassin's Creed III is set during the American Revolution.
Box art (http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/03/ac3box-4f4fb44-intro-thumb-640xauto-30881.jpg)
GameInformer cover (http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/03/cov_228_v1_l.jpg)
I'm wondering how they're going to deal with all of the guns in the setting. The series is mostly centered around melee combat.
The setting also means less cities and more countryside. The cities in colonial America weren't nearly as large or grand as the ones in Europe.
Gotham City Imposters looks hillarious.
Create islands with stories for others to explore! Using the built-in Island Builder, arrange your island's terrain, scenery, town shops. Place actors (non-player characters) and write their dialogue (the story they tell).
Voyage from island to island. Go on solo adventures or form expedition parties to tackle the wilderness. Beyond the safety of town, numerous creatures lurk in the darkness. Equip yourself before setting out to explore and clear away the darkness. Rewards of experience and resources are waiting to be claimed by intrepid adventurers.
(http://islandforge.com/content/screens/islandforge-thumb-e.jpg)
A found a nice little indie MMO in development called Island Forge (http://islandforge.com/gameplay/).QuoteCreate islands with stories for others to explore! Using the built-in Island Builder, arrange your island's terrain, scenery, town shops. Place actors (non-player characters) and write their dialogue (the story they tell).
Voyage from island to island. Go on solo adventures or form expedition parties to tackle the wilderness. Beyond the safety of town, numerous creatures lurk in the darkness. Equip yourself before setting out to explore and clear away the darkness. Rewards of experience and resources are waiting to be claimed by intrepid adventurers.
(http://islandforge.com/content/screens/islandforge-thumb-e.jpg)
Also I'm interested in the Realm of the Mad God game that was put on Steam recently, anyone else put a shot into it?
New info that's just been released. Assassin's Creed III is set during the American Revolution.
Box art (http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/03/ac3box-4f4fb44-intro-thumb-640xauto-30881.jpg)
GameInformer cover (http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/03/cov_228_v1_l.jpg)
I'm wondering how they're going to deal with all of the guns in the setting. The series is mostly centered around melee combat.
The setting also means less cities and more countryside. The cities in colonial America weren't nearly as large or grand as the ones in Europe.
UPDATE: Some in-game screenshots (http://imgur.com/a/3NNkQ)
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already, but if not then I have some horrible news. It seems Terraria's developers have essentially abandoned it in its current state. Not that Terraria as it is right now isn't a great game, but goddamnit, after all the amazing shit they added in 1.1 and the various ideas they had for future updates, it could've been so much more.Welcome to Starbound (http://playstarbound.com/about/)
I'm quite sad right now.
Well, it certainly has potential, though I'll reserve judgement until it's released.I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already, but if not then I have some horrible news. It seems Terraria's developers have essentially abandoned it in its current state. Not that Terraria as it is right now isn't a great game, but goddamnit, after all the amazing shit they added in 1.1 and the various ideas they had for future updates, it could've been so much more.Welcome to Starbound (http://playstarbound.com/about/)
I'm quite sad right now.
It's essentially a 2D Platformer deconstruct-reconstruct world, similar to Minecraft. It also happens to have some things that are similar to Minecraft, and the fact that night time is when you either have shelter or die.Strictly speaking, that's only at the very beginning of the game. Once you have even a wooden broadsword, you can easily survive outside at night, if only because the knock-back is enough to keep demon eyes and zombies at bay.
>_>
Sooooo... who here loves fighters?
Anyone get SFxTK yet? Is it any good?
I'll probably end up getting it used, since I still need to get Soul Calibur 5, the new Blazblue, and Skullgirls.
My wallet hates me. But its another good year for fighters, so...
Capcom today admitted that the 12 Street Fighter X Tekken characters announced as PlayStation Vita exclusives are actually included on the discs of the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions of the game to be sold as downloadable content.http://www.gamespot.com/news/capcom-explains-street-fighter-x-tekken-on-disc-dlc-6364712 (http://www.gamespot.com/news/capcom-explains-street-fighter-x-tekken-on-disc-dlc-6364712)
Really when you get at high enough level you should be targeting the casters first. All the time. They're the ones who'll fuck you up the worst.
Ironbite-thankfully even though I play a caster in Pathfinder...its more like I'm a Digimon trainer then anything else.
Well, I'm officially addicted to Terraria now. Thanks a lot, jerks.
Nah, but seriously, this game rules.
Oh god, Terraria looks like something I'd enjoy. Now I have to try it this weekend.
I finally did the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC. I -had- to continue my Liara/FemShep relationship but I hadn't until now. Eeeeeeeeeee! I died from the cute.
I finally did the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC. I -had- to continue my Liara/FemShep relationship but I hadn't until now. Eeeeeeeeeee! I died from the cute.
Yeah, I love the battle atop the ship itself, especially when using throw, charge, etc. I also love all the bonuses you get once you complete the mission.
My wife bought me ME3 for an early birthday present. I've been avoiding the ME3 thread because I don't want to be spoiled on the story. Overall it's fun though it seems like you have less choices this time around. Also, the controls are a little loose. I've been killed a few times when I went to duck behind a wall but I instead rolled and stood up.
I liked Miranda's and Jack's. I was hoping there'd be one on me. :(
I finally did the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC. I -had- to continue my Liara/FemShep relationship but I hadn't until now. Eeeeeeeeeee! I died from the cute.
I liked Miranda's and Jack's. I was hoping there'd be one on me. :(
Yeah that would be cool. The other thing that annoys me about ME3; "Insert Disc 2, insert Disc 1, insert Disc 2, insert Dis 1." I've been doing this every other mission! I actually yelled at my TV, "Make up your #%^#@$ mind!"
I also kind of wished they had even a small practice range on the Normandy so I wouldn't have to go down to the Citadel whenever I wanted to try out a new gun.
I finally did the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC. I -had- to continue my Liara/FemShep relationship but I hadn't until now. Eeeeeeeeeee! I died from the cute.
For my "definitive" playthrough of ME2, I saved that scene for the very last. That was beautiful.
Back over to Mass Effect 3 now that I finished ME2. Gotta see what my romance with Liara does in ME3.
Back over to Mass Effect 3 now that I finished ME2. Gotta see what my romance with Liara does in ME3.
Thus far, they've said a few cute things to each other in my game, but I think I'm only about halfway through, if that.
What is it with people on DDO and dissing my fucking characters? My little Drow Ninja Monk got dissed because, due to her being a two-weapon fighting Monk, had high AC as a result. I got dissed for "AC tanking."
To be honest, DDO just doesn't have the race I want to play as (Dragonborn)
...Most MMOs don't for that matter.
Oh, but you suggest it, and you get the following messages
"GNOMES FIRST!"
"Dragonborn? I don't want that stupid 4E shit in my game. Besides, the dragons of Eberron kill half-dragons on sight, it would break the lore." (Ignoring the fact that Dragonborn originated in a 3.5 side book, and are NOT half dragons, but instead an entirely unique type of dragon that serves and worships the big good dragon. Which in this case would be Eberron.)
"Ew, no, they'd be overpowered." (Not really...)
To be honest I miss the gnomes and I don't understand why they were excluded. But re: Dragonborn, I actually think they're really awesome. IIRC they were originally humanoids who had given up their human form in exchange for becoming champions of Bahamut, and gaining a motherfucking dragon head in the process. Now that is badass.
Fun activity: When playing Spirit Tracks, try naming Link "you cunt". It makes for rather amusing dialogue. The highlight would have to be Zelda screaming "AHHHH! YOU CUNT!" whenever you fuck up and destroy the train.
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion will allegedly feature hand-drawn sprites and some awesome 2D platforming elements, which is appropriate, as it turns out that the game is a follow-up the SEGA Genesis classic, Castle of Illusion.
As the latest issue of Nintendo Power (via About.com) reports, those longing for a sequel to cult-favorite Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse will finally be getting their wish, only on Nintendo’s 3DS. Along with the traditional platforming elements that made the original game so much fun in 1991, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion will feature hand-drawn sprites in an effort to recreate that classic Genesis vibe. Players will find time to admire this classic look while traversing with Mickey through all kinds worlds based on Disney’s animated films, including everything from the likes of the well-known Sleeping Beauty to the more recent Tangled.
Picked up the new tropic 4 expansion, it's pretty cool.
Adds in a new tab of edicts ranging from banning twitter(including the in game functionality) to creating a festival of love. Also Chinese development assistance, which is a horrible, horrible joke.
The new time line feature is pretty cool, randomized events with significant impact on your options along with 30ish buildings unlocking over the years. And private health care!
Haven't tried the new campaign, but never finished the old one either.
Tropico is pretty fun. Haven't played 4 yet, though, since it's quite pricey.
Tropico is pretty fun. Haven't played 4 yet, though, since it's quite pricey.
I bought 3 first and played it for quite a while, but after getting four I can honestly say it's worth the price. Most of the DLC is kinda questionable, but I have rather enjoyed placing soldier statues throughout my little hell hole. It's kinda funny that the most expensive one is the one honestly worth the money.
Hello!
I am a friend of someone who recently got sacked from RockStar North for general misconduct. Because one contract to RockStar covered everything, including secrecy, and his contractual obligaton was now removed, he was legally allowed to spill the beans on Rockstar’s upcoming GTA V. And he is making damn sure everyone knows about it.
Here is the info you really want:
1. The protagonist will be one character, and one character alone. His name is (as some rumours said) Albert De Silva. He’s a half hispanic man who was once part of a crime family in Vice City. He decided to settle down and have kids in Los Santos. He has one son called Kevin De Silva who is your stereotypical CoD player. He’s lazy, useless and shouts racial abuse online and is really into FPS games. Kevin does admire his Dad though.
2. Multiplayer will hold 32 people on the Xbox and PS3. I wasn’t told how many were able to be on the PC. Just like in RDR, players will be able to form Gangs. These gangs are not ranked through XP anymore, but via Reputation. Instead of gang hideouts, you can do jobs that range from robbing a launderette to breaking into a military base and stealing state-of-the-art weaponary. The Gang leader has much more control over his or her gang by being able to rank members of their gang and setting more specific objectives to specific members of their gang. Gangs can have their own terratory but this only applies to areas inside the city of Los Santos.
3. The map is about 5x as large as the GTA IV map and the City of Los Santos takes up just under half of this area (so it’s a bit bigger than 2 GTA IV Liberty Cities).
The map is (like most GTAs) seperated into three different sections. 4. Planes are flyable, they range from World War 2 fighter planes to Private Jets.
5. Cars and guns are customisable to an extent, for example, you can cusomise a gun to have a supressor on it and you can install nitrous into cars.
Here’s some stuff you might like:
1. The protagonist is the “rich guy” from the GTA V debut trailer. You get to learn more about this man in the second when he talks about his troubles. You only see the protagonist twice in the trailer. First time is the side of his face and second time is when he is driving a Deceptor (Audi R8). The people robbing the jewellery store are just with the protagonist. He is driving the van ready to get away.
2. Gunfights are more realistic. When you are shooting a gun out of a window of a car, depending on how fast it’s going you will have troubles aiming due to shaking cameras.
3. The game is due in May 2013. A more specific date has not been decided because the game is still needing 6 months to be fully developed. They will have a playable demo at E3.
4. Police chases are now way more than either running or driving. Depending on how wanted you are, police may bring out riot shields and flash bangs. 5. When someone reaches 4 star wanted level, there will be a radio warning on some stations.
6. Radio stations now do traffic reports that are actually correct. So if you don’t know what route to take, you can check the traffic reports on your phone or the radio. 7. The in-game TV now has many more channels
8. [Editor's note: the following point contains spoilers for RDR and L.A Noire] The protagonist DOES NOT die unlike in the last two Rockstar games.
9. The underworld actually has a working economy that you can contribute too by buying and selling drugs, weapons and illegal cars in single player.
10. The protagonist can take drugs which will have some effects. But smoking weed on the streetwalk will lead to getting a one star wanted level.
11. Police cars will go after you if you’re obviousely breaking the speed limit. Having high speed crashes will also damage your health.
Wanted levels:
1 star – police follow you on foot and try to make an arrest. No sirens, no car chases (unless you are speeding).
2 star – police will still attempt to make an arrest. If a weapon is drawn then the police will begin opening fire. Police will use stun guns if a weapon is not drawn.
3 star – Chases begin and the police don’t care how they stop you, they just want to do it.
4 star – road traps, radio stations and much more hostile police.Even when you have evaded them, they will still search for 24 in-game hours for someone matching your description.
5 star – shoot to kill, arrest only if it’s made very possible. Even when you have evaded them, they will still search for 48 in-game hours for someone matching your description. Few missions become unavailable if you are wanted.
6 star – military vehicles come after you. Even when you have evaded them, they will still search for 72 in-game hours for someone matching your description. Some missions become unavailable if you are wanted.
A treasure chest in dark souls just ate me.
I opened it up, it grew arms and fucking ate me.
WTF MAN
^
People have told me about how, in Skyrim, with the Deadly Dragons mod, it's taken them 2 hours to defeat a single dragon, with a single mistake netting them instant death... and how absolutely great it is.
And then they treat me like a freak when I don't agree with them.
To be fair, these are the same people who think Master is a cakewalk.
Meanwhile, I encounter struggle on Adept.
To be fair, these are the same people who think Master is a cakewalk.
Meanwhile, I encounter struggle on Adept.
I'd be inclined to say that its not so much that they think its a cakewalk as much as they think every game should be as hard as Dark Souls and have masochistic tendencies.
Even on master difficulty this is a children's game in terms of difficulty. Dragons are also pathetic.
To be fair, these are the same people who think Master is a cakewalk.
Meanwhile, I encounter struggle on Adept.
I'd be inclined to say that its not so much that they think its a cakewalk as much as they think every game should be as hard as Dark Souls and have masochistic tendencies.
No, they really do.
Here, have a quote from a game forum:QuoteEven on master difficulty this is a children's game in terms of difficulty. Dragons are also pathetic.
This isn't just that guy's opinion. It's more or less the accepted opinion shared by the entire forum. :-/
I got SA on most missions, but I still had trouble with a few of them, like the Playboy mansion and mental hospital.
Some people on the internet are making a survival horror game based on the SCP Foundation.
http://scpcb.wordpress.com/ (http://scpcb.wordpress.com/)
This game is really gonna rustle my jimmies.
Some people on the internet are making a survival horror game based on the SCP Foundation.
http://scpcb.wordpress.com/ (http://scpcb.wordpress.com/)
This game is really gonna rustle my jimmies.
I watched a live stream of someone playing that game. The streamer was losing his shit throughout, and I'll admit I was tense as hell just from watching.
I'm starting to love my soon-to-be Arcane Archer. There's something about being able to kill skeletons with a bow on elite (which, normally, is all but impossible because of DR) that's just intensely pleasing.
I'm starting to love my soon-to-be Arcane Archer. There's something about being able to kill skeletons with a bow on elite (which, normally, is all but impossible because of DR) that's just intensely pleasing.
The main problem I had was sneaking into the morgue at the end. You don't get SA unless you return with your suit, but since you leave from that place, you need to sneak in and leave without alerting the guards (one standing right there and one looking from the opposite building). How did you manage to get past them?Maybe it's a glitch, but it seems you're allowed in the morgue as long as you have the key. Even when an orderly walks in while I'm inside, he won't get pissed off at me unless he sees me in the act of reviving the CIA fellow.
Sleepy did not warn me of the amount of boob in Witcher 2. I have to be very careful of when I play the game now.
I have the unique Gauss Rifle in New Vegas. CARDOZAS FALL TO MY MIGHT!
Ironbite-have I mentioned how much I hate Cardozas?
Sleepy did not warn me of the amount of boob in Witcher 2. I have to be very careful of when I play the game now.
XD Yeah, I've seen some very, gratuitous parts in video game videos on youtube. I can see how that would be surprising if you weren't expecting it.
I have the unique Gauss Rifle in New Vegas. CARDOZAS FALL TO MY MIGHT!
Ironbite-have I mentioned how much I hate Cardozas?
Cazadors? Yeah I fucking hate those things with a passion.
The main problem I had was sneaking into the morgue at the end. You don't get SA unless you return with your suit, but since you leave from that place, you need to sneak in and leave without alerting the guards (one standing right there and one looking from the opposite building). How did you manage to get past them?Maybe it's a glitch, but it seems you're allowed in the morgue as long as you have the key. Even when an orderly walks in while I'm inside, he won't get pissed off at me unless he sees me in the act of reviving the CIA fellow.
Sleepy did not warn me of the amount of boob in Witcher 2. I have to be very careful of when I play the game now.
XD Yeah, I've seen some very, gratuitous parts in video game videos on youtube. I can see how that would be surprising if you weren't expecting it.
I mean I had heard about it but to see it. lol
The main problem I had was sneaking into the morgue at the end. You don't get SA unless you return with your suit, but since you leave from that place, you need to sneak in and leave without alerting the guards (one standing right there and one looking from the opposite building). How did you manage to get past them?Maybe it's a glitch, but it seems you're allowed in the morgue as long as you have the key. Even when an orderly walks in while I'm inside, he won't get pissed off at me unless he sees me in the act of reviving the CIA fellow.
Sounds like when, in the first mission (not the tutorial), you can shoot the son downstairs while he's sniffing, and even if they find the body, it still counts as SA. Weird.
Sleepy did not warn me of the amount of boob in Witcher 2. I have to be very careful of when I play the game now.
XD Yeah, I've seen some very, gratuitous parts in video game videos on youtube. I can see how that would be surprising if you weren't expecting it.
I mean I had heard about it but to see it. lol
I don't know how you wouldn't have expected it. The boobs were pretty much the only thing about the game that the gaming press talked about leading up to it's release.
I have the unique Gauss Rifle in New Vegas. CARDOZAS FALL TO MY MIGHT!
Ironbite-have I mentioned how much I hate Cardozas?
Cazadors? Yeah I fucking hate those things with a passion.
Note, Never taunt them from a high place that they can't seem to get up. At least one of them has left to go find a way up there, and you'll barely hear the buzz before you die.
I did expect it. I thought I pointed that out. What I didn't expect was the amount.
Yay, I beat Avadon: The Black Fortress. Went the loyalist route with a blademaster, so next time I play it, I'm going to opt for a traitor shaman or sorceress.
Now it's time to start working on either Avernum or Geneforge. I fucking love Spiderweb Software's games.I did expect it. I thought I pointed that out. What I didn't expect was the amount.
Had something similar happen when I played Still Life. So many dead, gory boobs in that game.
I was playing my Pokemon SS game again, and I found out my Clefable, Cuddles has enough EV to get the Effort Ribbon. Now I just need to finish off his moveset (including giving him Frustration), p*** him off, and send him into the Battle Hall. I'm not counting on him doing well, but it'll be fun to try.
Have a new hatred for Deathclaws.
It's an interesting story. I enjoyed it for the most part, but there were some downsides. It was a bit cheesy at times (not to mention the gratuitous boobs) and the walking back and forth got redundant after a while. Plus, I would have liked to have had more control over the outcome. It felt more like interactive fiction, where you had to solve puzzles to advance the plot, as is typical of these sorts of point and click adventures.
One thing to keep in mind: The ending of the first game leaves a large chunk of the details unresolved, including one rather important plot point, forcing you to buy the second one if you want closure.
I haven't really had a chance to play Still Life 2 thanks to my computer being a piece of crap and refusing to run it properly.
Random, unrelated side-note: The voice acting in Dead Mountaineer's Hotel SUCKS. One character sounds like he's reading off a list of grocery items or something -- it has that same monotone and weird inflection you get when the teacher makes 5th graders take turns reading aloud from a book -- while another constantly sounds like he's angry or sarcastic, even when he's supposed to be acting friendly or soothing. It makes him (the alleged hero of the game) come across as a dick.
Have a new hatred for Deathclaws.
Trust me, the Tunnelers in Lonesome Road are arguably WORSE.
They're introduced by a Deathclaw being easily killed by one!(click to show/hide)
Sleeeeepy I'm stuuuuuck in Witcher 2. :(
Stupid Letho.
Have a new hatred for Deathclaws.
Trust me, the Tunnelers in Lonesome Road are arguably WORSE.
They're introduced by a Deathclaw being easily killed by one!(click to show/hide)
Don't have the DLC so I'm not worried bout them and also....that Deathclaw was suffering from Radiation sickness so it was weaker.
Ironbite-show me a Tunneler killing the Legendary Deathclaw and we'll talk
I was playing my Pokemon SS game again, and I found out my Clefable, Cuddles has enough EV to get the Effort Ribbon. Now I just need to finish off his moveset (including giving him Frustration), p*** him off, and send him into the Battle Hall. I'm not counting on him doing well, but it'll be fun to try.
Isn't it easier to use Return instead? Since, well, it's easier to raise Happiness than to lower it. But if you insists, feed the thing a lot of Herbs and try . Also, if you have 2 DS/have a friend, trading resets Happiness back to its default level (around 70), so you could try that. Here's a more detailed FAQ about Happiness (http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/925601-pokemon-diamond-version/faqs/48344) if you want more info.
Riot Shotguns also work wonders.
Have a new hatred for Deathclaws.
Trust me, the Tunnelers in Lonesome Road are arguably WORSE.
They're introduced by a Deathclaw being easily killed by one!(click to show/hide)
Don't have the DLC so I'm not worried bout them and also....that Deathclaw was suffering from Radiation sickness so it was weaker.
Ironbite-show me a Tunneler killing the Legendary Deathclaw and we'll talk
Couldn't find a video on YouTube, have the Xbox 360 version (so no console usage to spawn a Tunneler and Legendary Deathclaw in the same location), and even if you could use the developer's console in the 360 version, my 360 controllers have stopped working, even with the batteries changed. But, really, Tunnellers are mainly dangerous because they come in swarms, whereas Deathclaws hit like trucks. It's really a matter of if you're better with crowd control (read: explosives) or killing a single enemy quickly.
But, my fiancee's trying to talk me into doing a Torchlight 2 Give away, anyone else here interested in the game?
Sleeeeepy I'm stuuuuuck in Witcher 2. :(
Stupid Letho.
I wish I could play. My desktop back home ran it, just not well. I only have lappytop now. :(
Sleeeeepy I'm stuuuuuck in Witcher 2. :(
Stupid Letho.
I wish I could play. My desktop back home ran it, just not well. I only have lappytop now. :(
:( Did you ever beat the kingslayer? I could use some tips. The guide only told me 'he's a witcher, dodge his shit'.
Sleeeeepy I'm stuuuuuck in Witcher 2. :(
Stupid Letho.
I wish I could play. My desktop back home ran it, just not well. I only have lappytop now. :(
:( Did you ever beat the kingslayer? I could use some tips. The guide only told me 'he's a witcher, dodge his shit'.
Unfortunately, I never got very far because of how poorly it ran.
I need to magic up a nice desktop.
Anyway...anybody here who loves rail shooter/light gun games (Time Crisis, House of the Dead etc.) besides me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6m9-Dret0U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6m9-Dret0U
*spittatke* What?
Hmmm... though I do like the idea a lot, Bethesda needs to be careful how they handle this or they could piss off a lot of their fanbase.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6m9-Dret0U
*spittatke* What?
Hmmm... though I do like the idea a lot, Bethesda needs to be careful how they handle this or they could piss off a lot of their fanbase.
My Pokemon, Cuddles, is currently up to 90 wins in the Battle Hall. Not bad for an odious little puffball, though I'm not sure how much longer she'll last.
I'm actually looking forward to it on concept, but the execution, being a complete theorycraft for people not actively working on the project, is still a mystery to me and as such I have no opinion on that yet.
I'm actually looking forward to it on concept, but the execution, being a complete theorycraft for people not actively working on the project, is still a mystery to me and as such I have no opinion on that yet.There's no way everyone will be happy with it, elder scrolls fans will want to walk the length of a continent, wow folk will want sparkly critters to mount, and the rest of people will want a game to actually play. But, given the sheer size of the existing universe for scrolls, they should have a solid base of content to build on.
I can say, though, that regardless of how good it is, there will be people bitching and whining about it. Just like people bitch and whine about every new thing that comes out lately. Because they build up their own personal hype so high that there is literally nothing that can be done to satisfy it.
I can say, though, that regardless of how good it is, there will be people bitching and whining about it. Just like people bitch and whine about every new thing that comes out lately. Because they build up their own personal hype so high that there is literally nothing that can be done to satisfy it.
Well I do have a bit of news for you. I know what type of engine it'll run on. Hero according to Lordkat who was looking at specs on his stream.
Ironbite-take that for what you will.
I've started playing TF2 again. Fun times.
Screenshots and Art here (http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2012/05/elder-scrolls-online.html)..and already sceptical. That didn't take long. This is a bit too colorful for my idea of Tamriel.
The TES universe is of large enough scale that a MMO might work without raping the existing lore with a rusty spoon.Screenshots and Art here (http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2012/05/elder-scrolls-online.html)..and already sceptical. That didn't take long. This is a bit too colorful for my idea of Tamriel.
The TES universe is of large enough scale that a MMO might work without raping the existing lore with a rusty spoon.Screenshots and Art here (http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2012/05/elder-scrolls-online.html)..and already sceptical. That didn't take long. This is a bit too colorful for my idea of Tamriel.
.......Too colorful. Really.
I think you've been stuck in the modern lands of brown for too long :P
The color isn't the problem. It's the cartoonish art style. To me, it looks more like WoW than it does Elder Scrolls.
The color isn't the problem. It's the cartoonish art style. To me, it looks more like WoW than it does Elder Scrolls.
Meh, every other AAA MMORPG on the market has been completely destroyed by World of Warcraft in a matter of months. What the fuck makes Bethesda think that they'll fare any better?
Meh, every other AAA MMORPG on the market has been completely destroyed by World of Warcraft in a matter of months. What the fuck makes Bethesda think that they'll fare any better?
Meh, every other AAA MMORPG on the market has been completely destroyed by World of Warcraft in a matter of months. What the fuck makes Bethesda think that they'll fare any better?
Can Charizard learn Fly?It's been able to ever since Yellow version.
So guys, I'd like a little advice. I'm currently playing through Pokemon Leaf Green and I'm not quite sure who I want on my team. I'm currently up to Vermillion City and I've already got a Charmeleon and a Mankey (debating whether to swap it for a Hitmonlee when I get to Saffron). What would you guys recommend for my other four pokemans? Oh, and I'm strongly leaning towards Snorlax, Starmie and either Jolteon or Magneton as additions, though their inclusion in my team is by no means certain.
Well, after looking at stats, it seems Dugtrio is absolute ass, so it definitely will not be a part of my team. I must say Rhydon is looking like a very nice possibility. The only worry now is that my team will be too heavily geared towards physical attack and defense. Granted, I do have three special attackers, though I'm not sure any of them would be well suited to tanking special attacks.
That said, I'm only doing the single player story so it should be more than up to the task.
Well, after looking at stats, it seems Dugtrio is absolute ass, so it definitely will not be a part of my team. I must say Rhydon is looking like a very nice possibility. The only worry now is that my team will be too heavily geared towards physical attack and defense. Granted, I do have three special attackers, though I'm not sure any of them would be well suited to tanking special attacks.
That said, I'm only doing the single player story so it should be more than up to the task.
Well, Chansey is a bastard and a half to catch, but Blissey is a wonderful special wall. Just sayin'.
Speaking of Pokemon, just this afternoon while playing HeartGold I've managed to beat Blue and obtain my 16th badge. Now I'm preparing to face off against Red; any advice for my party?
Here is my party:
Typhlosion L77 - Sunny Day, Flamethrower, Focus Blast, Solarbeam
Ho-Oh L72 - Sacred Fire, Fly, Earthquake, Recover
Mamoswine L73 - Ice Fang, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Light Screen
Lapras L71 - Surf, Blizzard (utilizing Red's permanent Hail), Thunderbolt, Psychic
Dialga L83 (Hooray for 2 DS!) - Roar Of Time, Dragon Claw, Flash Cannon, Earthquake
The last slot is for my HM Slave Bibarel, unfortunately.
For anyone who's interested, Tropico 4 is on sale on Steam for $13.59 (normally, it's $39.99) until Monday evening. DLC is also on sale.
With all your levels in the 70's, you could probably wipe the floor with him using only Hoppips and Luvdiscs.
With all your levels in the 70's, you could probably wipe the floor with him using only Hoppips and Luvdiscs.
Well since Red has the absolute highest leveled 'mons in the series... (L88 Pikachu w/ Light Ball anyone?) I still think it's gonna be a long gorefest.
For anyone who's interested, Tropico 4 is on sale on Steam for $13.59 (normally, it's $39.99) until Monday evening. DLC is also on sale.
Are there any expansions out yet? It feels wierd to see it sitting on the shelf alone, right next to Tropico 3: The Ultimate Pack.
Well, that's quite a jump. Usually even the Elite 4 are only leveled in the 50's and 60's.
Following my Clefable, Cuddles' crushing defeat in match 91 of the Battle Hall, I'm looking to either train a Dragonite for the Bh or build a Battle Tower Team. If I go for the BT, I'm thinking of Scizor, Swampert, and Togekiss.
That reminds me, if you want to train up a new pokemon from scratch, I'd highly recommend Slaking. Teach ithyper beamGiga Impact, give it a silk scarf and it'll easily one hit KO opponents that are several levels higher. Base physical attack stat of 160 is a wonderful thing.
Tomb Raider has been delayed. I has a sads.
Tomb Raider has been delayed. I has a sads.
Better delayed than shoved out at the deadline with 500 glitches and a hurriedly stitched together plot, right?
Got a Gamestop gift card from my mom as a late BD present. I was going to buy Tropico 4, but they were out, so I bought Dragon Age 2.
Got a Gamestop gift card from my mom as a late BD present. I was going to buy Tropico 4, but they were out, so I bought Dragon Age 2.
What a waste of a gift card. Couldn't you have waited until they had it back in stock?
Don't like Dragon Age, but it was cheap since it was used, so I didn't lose anything. I tried the Tropico demo, liked it, and bought it off Amazon for half of what Gamestop wanted.
While I wait for that, it's back to my Pokemon game and the Battle Tower. My planned team is;
Togekiss (Serene Grace) w/ wide lense
Extreme Speed (STAB move for those times when I REALLY need to hit first)
Air Slash (great STAB move)
Aura Sphere (100% acc and great vs. steel)
Flamethrower/Heat Wave (great vs. Steel)
Scizor (Technician) w/ focus sash
Bullet Punch (first-strike and STAB)
X Scissor/Bug Bite (STAB)
Brick Break
Night Slash
Swampert w/Leftovers
Waterfall (great STAB physical attack)
Earthquake (ditto, and no, not the poke!)
Ice Punch (Dragon-killing move)
Surf (to use against strong Defensive opponents)
Also, Tropico 4 Q; does the game have a sandbox mode in case you don't want to play actual missions?Yes it does, you can pick from any of the existing maps, as well as generate a new random one.
Thinking of buying Crysis Warhead, just so I can play Mechwarrior Living Legends.It isn't out yet, but this is rolling along towards release: http://mwomercs.com/
Just bought Beat Hazard today. Now my eyes are bleeding.
Ala Tails Doll below me.
Just bought Beat Hazard today. Now my eyes are bleeding.
Ala Tails Doll below me.
Also, Tropico 4 Q; does the game have a sandbox mode in case you don't want to play actual missions?Yes it does, you can pick from any of the existing maps, as well as generate a new random one.
It plops you onto the island and the only goals you get are those put forth by the population.
Just bought Beat Hazard today. Now my eyes are bleeding.
Ala Tails Doll below me.
Have you tried 200% visual intensity yet? It's even better.
Scratch that, Platinum looks to be both cheaper and better (seriously, that seasons mechanic in Gen V can fuck right off). I must say this sounds rather promising.
I ended up giving Diamond to my friend because I like Platinum better. I don't remember why except that Platinum has the entire Battle Frontier.Also, battles in Platinum don't take a million years.
(http://gallery.ultimacodex.com/files/2012/04/U6SNES.jpg)
I just have to put this here, its from the cluebook to the Japanese version of Ultima VI for the SNES. This is...this is epic.
(image)
From the neck down, that demon is dead sexy.
From the neck up, that demon is just... dead. ._.
Anyone else remember the first game(s) they played?
Anyone else remember the first game(s) they played?
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Anyone else remember the first game(s) they played?
David Cox and Enric Alvarez (the producer and writer/director of Lords of Shadow, respectively) will reportedly be leading the charge this time instead of the mastermind of Castlevania's recent 2D installments, Koji Igarashi.
Nothin wrong with an average game. Better average than a piece of yearly-installment shovelware bullshit that EA likes to pump out like an OCD person with a masturbation problem.
http://www.gamesradar.com/castlevania-mirror-faith-coming-3ds-says-report/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/castlevania-mirror-faith-coming-3ds-says-report/)
Oh, boy, a new Castlevania!QuoteDavid Cox and Enric Alvarez (the producer and writer/director of Lords of Shadow, respectively) will reportedly be leading the charge this time instead of the mastermind of Castlevania's recent 2D installments, Koji Igarashi.
...I hate my life.
You know, I've got a sudden hankering to play Minecraft again. I don't suppose the FSTDT server is still up and running?
You know, I've got a sudden hankering to play Minecraft again. I don't suppose the FSTDT server is still up and running?
We have a new one. Server is: 204.27.61.38
I just found out Valve has a new intro (now in Portal 2 as of the most recent update, was already in the Dota 2 and CS:GO betas)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6JXDiz0C-s
It gave me the jibblies.
EDIT: Also, I got my copy of Akai Katana Shin in the mail today.
Red Dead Redemption is gorgeous. It's a serious contender for "prettiest outdoor landscapes in a video game."
That moment at the end of the first act when you step off of the raft and ride into Mexico for the first time while this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IkvAb6THQY) plays in the background is absolutely stunning.
http://www.gamesradar.com/classic-graffiti-em-jet-set-radio-heading-ps-vita-see-first-screens-here/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/classic-graffiti-em-jet-set-radio-heading-ps-vita-see-first-screens-here/)
Dear Sega: Shut up and take my money!
RDR is cowboy themed.
I have had cowboys burned out for me since I was a little boy.
Ugh.
RDR is cowboy themed.
I have had cowboys burned out for me since I was a little boy.
Ugh.
I want you to try and count all of the western themed video games you can think of off the top of your head. I can only come up with about 3, and most of them are pretty mediocre.
The old west is a setting that is extremely underused in the video game industry.
RDR is cowboy themed.
I have had cowboys burned out for me since I was a little boy.
Ugh.
I want you to try and count all of the western themed video games you can think of off the top of your head. I can only come up with about 3, and most of them are pretty mediocre.
The old west is a setting that is extremely underused in the video game industry.
RDR is cowboy themed.
I have had cowboys burned out for me since I was a little boy.
Ugh.
I want you to try and count all of the western themed video games you can think of off the top of your head. I can only come up with about 3, and most of them are pretty mediocre.
The old west is a setting that is extremely underused in the video game industry.
Like the first World War. Counting fantastical interpretations of the Great War, the only two games I can think of that contain it as something playable in-game are Red Baron and The Darkness.
We need more World War I games.
Also, steampunk. We need far more steampunk games.
Come to think of it. Anything besides high fantasy and modern warfare would be a breath of fresh air at this point.
If Ubisoft made an Assassin's Creed game set in the ancient far east, somewhere around the Japanese Sengoku period or the Chinese Tang or Ming dynasties. I would throw my money at the screen so fast it would explode on impact.
A game with the option of non-automatic billing is pretty much the best way to go about things besides using a pre-paid card and it seems Istaria has both. I'd say go for it and if you don't like it after a month then don't bother with it again. Personally, a game with interactive housing or property always interest me, I might have to give this a try.
So I got Dark Souls a day ago, started playing it today and two FUCKING skeletons keep on killing me over and over again. Either I'm doing something wrong or this game is designed for post-humans with intellect and reflexes far surpassing mine.
And considering most gaming, I'm shocked that the first game actually included Muslims and was set in Palestine/Judea/the Holy Land.
So I got Dark Souls a day ago, started playing it today and two FUCKING skeletons keep on killing me over and over again. Either I'm doing something wrong or this game is designed for post-humans with intellect and reflexes far surpassing mine.
Finally started playing Fallout: New Vegas again. One of my saves was in the middle of the Dead Money DLC, so I fired that one back up to get it taken care of. Several hours of frustration later, I have managed to set off the fireworks. (I had previously gathered the team.) Whoever made those maps should be fired! It wasn't an issue of "oh crap, there is poisonous gas there." It was "OK, how do I get to the quest marker? It's right there, but there is a wall in my way and I cannot get around it." On top of that, the character I was playing with is not statted for melee weapons, but that is all I can use to attack. (I did find a gun - which is the character's strength - but there is only so much ammo and I don't know if I will need it later. Can't hit worth a darn with the spears.)
Finally started playing Fallout: New Vegas again. One of my saves was in the middle of the Dead Money DLC, so I fired that one back up to get it taken care of. Several hours of frustration later, I have managed to set off the fireworks. (I had previously gathered the team.) Whoever made those maps should be fired! It wasn't an issue of "oh crap, there is poisonous gas there." It was "OK, how do I get to the quest marker? It's right there, but there is a wall in my way and I cannot get around it." On top of that, the character I was playing with is not statted for melee weapons, but that is all I can use to attack. (I did find a gun - which is the character's strength - but there is only so much ammo and I don't know if I will need it later. Can't hit worth a darn with the spears.)
Finally started playing Fallout: New Vegas again. One of my saves was in the middle of the Dead Money DLC, so I fired that one back up to get it taken care of. Several hours of frustration later, I have managed to set off the fireworks. (I had previously gathered the team.) Whoever made those maps should be fired! It wasn't an issue of "oh crap, there is poisonous gas there." It was "OK, how do I get to the quest marker? It's right there, but there is a wall in my way and I cannot get around it." On top of that, the character I was playing with is not statted for melee weapons, but that is all I can use to attack. (I did find a gun - which is the character's strength - but there is only so much ammo and I don't know if I will need it later. Can't hit worth a darn with the spears.)
Oooh did you get the Holorifle? I think that might be one of the more powerful guns in the game.
Ironbite-should save some money up and get Dead Money....heard it's an awesome expansion.
Meh...I don't truck with Melee weapons. Much prefer sniper to close quarters combat.
Ironbite-best to take care of things before they get to you I always say.
Which is why, if I make a melee/unarmed character, I always splash em with some explosives skill. A deathclaw's nothing if they go thru a minefield getting to you.
Oooh did you get the Holorifle? I think that might be one of the more powerful guns in the game.
Ironbite-should save some money up and get Dead Money....heard it's an awesome expansion.
Oooh did you get the Holorifle? I think that might be one of the more powerful guns in the game.
Yes, but I am lacking in ammo. I have 9 rounds left. I thought it used MF Cells, so I made more of them. No, it uses MF Cell B's, which I do not have, cannot find, and cannot make.
I decided to take my pimped out, level 42, power armour clad Courier to the Lonesome Road for the first time, expecting a rather easy OWB, or HH type playthrough.
Boy, was I wrong.
Ys Origins is out on Steam! ;D
http://store.steampowered.com/app/200010/?snr=1_4_4__105_1 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/200010/?snr=1_4_4__105_1) Already pre-purchased this.
I've started playing Minecraft again after a months-long hiatus. I fired it up, and started on an arctic island. Three days into it, and I have my goal. I will control my island completely. No monsters will be able to spawn, or survive. The whole, massive island will be under my boot. I WILL CONQUER MY ENVIRONMENT!I do hope that includes any cave systems that connect to your island.
I've started playing Minecraft again after a months-long hiatus. I fired it up, and started on an arctic island. Three days into it, and I have my goal. I will control my island completely. No monsters will be able to spawn, or survive. The whole, massive island will be under my boot. I WILL CONQUER MY ENVIRONMENT!I do hope that includes any cave systems that connect to your island.
Come to think of it, you'll probably get the caves sorted out while mining the stupid amounts of coal you'll need to get the entire surface torched.I've started playing Minecraft again after a months-long hiatus. I fired it up, and started on an arctic island. Three days into it, and I have my goal. I will control my island completely. No monsters will be able to spawn, or survive. The whole, massive island will be under my boot. I WILL CONQUER MY ENVIRONMENT!I do hope that includes any cave systems that connect to your island.
Of course, but the surface comes first. I have to think of style, after all...
Come to think of it, you'll probably get the caves sorted out while mining the stupid amounts of coal you'll need to get the entire surface torched.I've started playing Minecraft again after a months-long hiatus. I fired it up, and started on an arctic island. Three days into it, and I have my goal. I will control my island completely. No monsters will be able to spawn, or survive. The whole, massive island will be under my boot. I WILL CONQUER MY ENVIRONMENT!I do hope that includes any cave systems that connect to your island.
Of course, but the surface comes first. I have to think of style, after all...
Which is far more tedious to acquire than just mining coal.Come to think of it, you'll probably get the caves sorted out while mining the stupid amounts of coal you'll need to get the entire surface torched.I've started playing Minecraft again after a months-long hiatus. I fired it up, and started on an arctic island. Three days into it, and I have my goal. I will control my island completely. No monsters will be able to spawn, or survive. The whole, massive island will be under my boot. I WILL CONQUER MY ENVIRONMENT!I do hope that includes any cave systems that connect to your island.
Of course, but the surface comes first. I have to think of style, after all...
Charcoal
If there is one major flaw in Fallout: NV's gameplay, it's that you can only have one human companion with you at a time. I want to roam around the wasteland with my badass team.
As of this writing, this is a picture of how much area of my island I've got under my boot. Its not much, but its significant.
(Grey = My Territory)
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I've decided to buy Minecraft. Should be mine within a few days (i.e. when the money transfers to Paypal). How does the game work exactly? Is it PvE or PvP or both? Does one have to find a server? If so, does one have to compete/work with/interact with other people on that server?
I've decided to buy Minecraft. Should be mine within a few days (i.e. when the money transfers to Paypal). How does the game work exactly? Is it PvE or PvP or both? Does one have to find a server? If so, does one have to compete/work with/interact with other people on that server?
I've decided to buy Minecraft. Should be mine within a few days (i.e. when the money transfers to Paypal). How does the game work exactly? Is it PvE or PvP or both? Does one have to find a server? If so, does one have to compete/work with/interact with other people on that server?
-ahem- I've decided to replay Pokemon Emerald, and so far I've beaten Roxanne. My current team so far is:
Combusken Lv16
Ralts Lv13
Slakoth Lv12
Any suggestion as to what 'mons I should get next? I also need a good Water-type whose name isn't Milotic, Gyarados (stupid Atk/SpAtk by type division...), or Kyogre.
I haven't either, but I must admit, the idea of Star Wars themed dance-offs is really growing on me. Hell, it's the most creative thing anyone's done with Star Wars since, well, fucking ever. It's a positive breath of fresh air to see the characters resolving their differences in ways that don't involve space battles, blaster shootouts and/or lightsaber duels.
I haven't either, but I must admit, the idea of Star Wars themed dance-offs is really growing on me. Hell, it's the most creative thing anyone's done with Star Wars since, well, fucking ever. It's a positive breath of fresh air to see the characters resolving their differences in ways that don't involve space battles, blaster shootouts and/or lightsaber duels.
In other words, it's reached "So bad it's great" territory. ;D
One of the most common comparisons I've heard is like a cross between Skyrim and Dark Souls which is what got me interested in the first place, but the reviews I've seen tend to be all over the place.
Is this better or worse than the Star Wars Holiday Special?
One of the most common comparisons I've heard is like a cross between Skyrim and Dark Souls which is what got me interested in the first place, but the reviews I've seen tend to be all over the place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHDQHVkYq4g
Zangief = villain? Dafuq?
Zangief = villain? Dafuq?
I suppose it could be that they simply assumed that since he is a russian (commie soviet to be excact) he must be the bad guy. Or it could be because in the Raul Julia movie he was working for the bad guys as well as some of the comics apparently. Likewise it could simply be that they thought having a big russian guy in a funny accent make such a smart speech would be funny.
Or it could be something more subtle, after all in the game Zangief is more of a rival than a villain therefore even though the player (unless played as Zangief) must defeat him to win the game Zangief himself isn't evil.
Zangief = villain? Dafuq?
I suppose it could be that they simply assumed that since he is a russian (commie soviet to be excact) he must be the bad guy. Or it could be because in the Raul Julia movie he was working for the bad guys as well as some of the comics apparently. Likewise it could simply be that they thought having a big russian guy in a funny accent make such a smart speech would be funny.
Or it could be something more subtle, after all in the game Zangief is more of a rival than a villain therefore even though the player (unless played as Zangief) must defeat him to win the game Zangief himself isn't evil.
Notice that he uses the term "bad guy"
Not "villain"
In video games, the "bad guy" is anyone who fights against you.
Therefore, he doesn't need any deep motives, or evil history, or any sorta thing... he just needs to be an enemy :D
Zangief = villain? Dafuq?
I suppose it could be that they simply assumed that since he is a russian (commie soviet to be excact) he must be the bad guy. Or it could be because in the Raul Julia movie he was working for the bad guys as well as some of the comics apparently. Likewise it could simply be that they thought having a big russian guy in a funny accent make such a smart speech would be funny.
Or it could be something more subtle, after all in the game Zangief is more of a rival than a villain therefore even though the player (unless played as Zangief) must defeat him to win the game Zangief himself isn't evil.
Notice that he uses the term "bad guy"
Not "villain"
In video games, the "bad guy" is anyone who fights against you.
Therefore, he doesn't need any deep motives, or evil history, or any sorta thing... he just needs to be an enemy :D
Absolutely brilliant! ;)
Has anyone here played Catherine? I think most people generally agreed that it was a shitty game, and yet I can't shake the urge to play it and find some stuff I might've overlooked in the first playthrough.(click to show/hide)
I'm a bit surprised with the lack of Diablo 3 commentary. But that's maybe because they're too busy playing the game.
IMO, it's much better balanced than D2 (as in no clearly useless skills, fewer completely useless item mods). My 2 cents on the next patch is that they shouldn't nerf IAS (it's not overpowered to the point that it's a "must have" over other good modifiers), and they shouldn't nerf act2 inferno. While it is ridiculously hard, that's kinda the whole point of inferno difficulty.
Also, Checking out the secret world beta this weekend, if anyone wanted to know anything I can rattle out a summary.
"When people play Lara, they don't really project themselves into the character," Rosenberg told me at E3 last week when I asked if it was difficult to develop for a female protagonist.
"They're more like 'I want to protect her.' There's this sort of dynamic of 'I'm going to this adventure with her and trying to protect her.'"
So is she still the hero? I asked Rosenberg if we should expect to look at Lara a little bit differently than we have in the past.
"She's definitely the hero but— you're kind of like her helper," he said. "When you see her have to face these challenges, you start to root for her in a way that you might not root for a male character."
Sorry for linking to Shitaku, but...
http://kotaku.com/5917400/youll-want-to-protect-the-new-less-curvy-lara-croftQuote"When people play Lara, they don't really project themselves into the character," Rosenberg told me at E3 last week when I asked if it was difficult to develop for a female protagonist.
"They're more like 'I want to protect her.' There's this sort of dynamic of 'I'm going to this adventure with her and trying to protect her.'"
So is she still the hero? I asked Rosenberg if we should expect to look at Lara a little bit differently than we have in the past.
"She's definitely the hero but— you're kind of like her helper," he said. "When you see her have to face these challenges, you start to root for her in a way that you might not root for a male character."
Gamers don't identify with and project themselves onto Lara? They want to "be her protector"?
What.
Sorry for linking to Shitaku, but...
http://kotaku.com/5917400/youll-want-to-protect-the-new-less-curvy-lara-croftQuote"When people play Lara, they don't really project themselves into the character," Rosenberg told me at E3 last week when I asked if it was difficult to develop for a female protagonist.
"They're more like 'I want to protect her.' There's this sort of dynamic of 'I'm going to this adventure with her and trying to protect her.'"
So is she still the hero? I asked Rosenberg if we should expect to look at Lara a little bit differently than we have in the past.
"She's definitely the hero but— you're kind of like her helper," he said. "When you see her have to face these challenges, you start to root for her in a way that you might not root for a male character."
Gamers don't identify with and project themselves onto Lara? They want to "be her protector"?
What.
Also, Checking out the secret world beta this weekend, if anyone wanted to know anything I can rattle out a summary.
I'm in the beta as well. Cannot wait to try it out
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/14/why-do-people-hate-ea (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/14/why-do-people-hate-ea)
Really, IGN? Why do people hate EA? How much did EA pay you to write this piece of shit?
You really want to know why? Well, here's a simple little picture to give you a decent idea.(click to show/hide)
I'm pretty impressed, I've had to think, search (including a google search, in game), and have distinct crowd control and single target abilities based on what comination of attacks I use. And the Siren's song is awesome.... I've got a pre-order in on this, if anyone else does I figure a crew of 2 or 3 would make combat a bit less tedious and make it more likely we'll get these hints they toss at us.
Go figure I'd use the internet on a phone in a video game before I did it on my own.
And, yet, no one ever mentions the unsung gem of Westwood that was NoX.
Also, just watch this (http://spoonyexperiment.com/2012/05/29/ultima-9-ascension/) and Spoony will tell you, at least partially, just how EA fucked Origin.
And, yet, no one ever mentions the unsung gem of Westwood that was NoX.
Also, just watch this (http://spoonyexperiment.com/2012/05/29/ultima-9-ascension/) and Spoony will tell you, at least partially, just how EA fucked Origin.
I have to figure his Ultima 9 rant, and let's face it that's what this is gonna become, is gonna be in quite lengthy and meaty. I mean this is the game that offically squashed his childhood and made him the man he is today. This game...this game...this game is un-fucking-believable.
Ironbite-and yes...you know what voice you read that last line.
I'm mostly enjoying it, but find some of the things needlessly difficult. (Like not giving the player the shopping list for the explosives maker after picking up the quest. Took me 20 minutes to find it in the circle.) I wish there was a /queststuck feature that would give a hint if the player gets stuck. (I forgot the clue an NPC mentions in a cut scene that tells you who to talk to to advance the Templar story quest. All the journal said was "Talk to the Survivors" to get information. There are a lot of survivors, and I talked to a lot of them (picking up their quests along the way) without finding the 1 I had to talk to. (A question in General chat got me the hint I needed.)Honestly, I found it kinda cool. Particularly when I talked to the NPC and realized that the game expected thought from me I started handling the missions far better. It is a bit of a pain, but it makes a group of people worth more than just extra fighting power, chat could help clear these things up, mutiple people cover ground faster in circles... but I'm just overly fond of RP being part of an RPG again.
At first, I hated combat since I did not have ranged or AoE (Fist/Chaos). I dropped Chaos for Pistols briefly yesterday, giving me ranged and AoE. Combat is a lot easier now.Out of all of them Chaos seems to be the biggest pain in the ass, I'm guessing it pays off later. That said Assault Rifle is awesome, particularly after re-binding some of the controls to my mouse using it's programming features. Lock and Load w/ improvement = instant fullpower aoe finisher barrage. Thinking I'll be going that and blood magic for a main. Not to mention it's fastest attack also heals you.
I'm not pre-ordering, but that is mostly because I need to save my money. Hopefully once I get a job, I will be able to pick up the game and start.I'll let you know if they start up any friend programs, could always be fun.
Anyone know where one might buy a digital copy of American McGee's Alice? I have Alice: Madness Returns, but I kind of want to try out the original game too.
Edit: Also, I noticed you mentioned playing Thief. Does it run well on your laptop? I've been thinking about getting it, but I'd rather not buy it if it isn't going to be playable with my crappy graphics card.
I really REALLY hate these XBox Live updates. Every time I have to download one, I can't get back online and have to spend about 20 minutes trying again and again and again. I messaged them, and they said there shouldn't be a problem, even after I sent them a copy of the actual error. Ugh! At least it finally worked, after 20+ minutes!
Story time:
I'm talking with this one guy, and he asks me if I play video games.
- "Yes"
- "What do you think of the new Call of Duty?"
- "I don't play it"
- "Oh, so you're one of those casual gamers, huh?"
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Story time:
I'm talking with this one guy, and he asks me if I play video games.
- "Yes"
- "What do you think of the new Call of Duty?"
- "I don't play it"
- "Oh, so you're one of those casual gamers, huh?"
Story time:
I'm talking with this one guy, and he asks me if I play video games.
- "Yes"
- "What do you think of the new Call of Duty?"
- "I don't play it"
- "Oh, so you're one of those casual gamers, huh?"
Well, if you want casual to mean "I do it as a hobby and not for pay," I guess I would call myself casual. But yeah, NO...
Story time:
I'm talking with this one guy, and he asks me if I play video games.
- "Yes"
- "What do you think of the new Call of Duty?"
- "I don't play it"
- "Oh, so you're one of those casual gamers, huh?"
Well, if you want casual to mean "I do it as a hobby and not for pay," I guess I would call myself casual. But yeah, NO...
"Casual games" are games that require little effort or time to play, and don't really have much to offer once you've mastered them. (i.e. browser flash games, Facebook games, iPhone games, a decent majority of handheld games, arcade-style run and gun shooters, and just about everything in the Wii library.)
http://www.gamespot.com/news/most-wont-finish-hitman-absolution-says-director-6384588 (http://www.gamespot.com/news/most-wont-finish-hitman-absolution-says-director-6384588)
Good to see he has a lot of confidence in his product [/sarcasm]
Meet The Pyro is out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUhOnX8qt3I
Absolutely glorious.
I WANT THAT FUCKING FLAMETHROWER!
I WANT THAT FUCKING FLAMETHROWER!
Knowing Valve, that flamethrower WILL be released.
And it'll set opponents on... joy?
I dunno, what will it do?
I bought the first two parts of "On the rain slick precipice." The Penny arcade game series and although the games were really short I did enjoy them. (Besides they are really REALLY cheap games so I can't really complain about the shortness.)
I'm probably gonna get the third one as well.
So played the Dawnguard dlc for Skyrim. Absolutely loved it. Added SEVERAL hours of gameplay and the final boss was actually a bit of a challenge compared to the main game final boss.
So played the Dawnguard dlc for Skyrim. Absolutely loved it. Added SEVERAL hours of gameplay and the final boss was actually a bit of a challenge compared to the main game final boss.
Are we talking actually challenging, or just challenging by Bethesda standards?
So played the Dawnguard dlc for Skyrim. Absolutely loved it. Added SEVERAL hours of gameplay and the final boss was actually a bit of a challenge compared to the main game final boss.
Are we talking actually challenging, or just challenging by Bethesda standards?
So played the Dawnguard dlc for Skyrim. Absolutely loved it. Added SEVERAL hours of gameplay and the final boss was actually a bit of a challenge compared to the main game final boss.
Are we talking actually challenging, or just challenging by Bethesda standards?
That would be nice. I also hope they rework the barbaric/pagan/non-'civilised' powers e.g. so Britannia doesn't take over huge chunks of northern and eastern Europe.
That would be nice. I also hope they rework the barbaric/pagan/non-'civilised' powers e.g. so Britannia doesn't take over huge chunks of northern and eastern Europe.
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/209/6/2/Lelouch___Geass_by_SoullessHakumen.jpg)
Oi! I've got friend codes for secret world, they've unfucked a bunch of the the earlier missions that had some launch trouble and I can toss out 24 hour passes for it until the 14th. let me know if you want one. Pass expiration only starts when you first log in.
http://steamcommunity.com/greenlight (http://steamcommunity.com/greenlight)
Holy shit...
Not sure if this will be good or bad.
Catherine-related stuff below.(click to show/hide)
Namco Bandai Helping To Develop Next Smash Bros. (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/22/namco-bandai-developing-next-smash-bros)
In before Digimon/Tales of roster characters.
Greymon versus Charizard, motherfuckers.
And in more boring news. Final Fantasy 7 is being rereleased on the PC (http://www.gamespot.com/news/downloadable-final-fantasy-vii-pc-announced-6385652)
I found (and bought) an oddity in DDO today...a +1 True Law Absolute Chaos Longsword. For those of you not familiar with D&D, that makes the weapon both Lawful and Chaotic in alignment, which should be impossible. I'll get photographic evidence...but, that thing was only 1,000 platinum in the auction house, which was absurdly cheap for something that unique.
Taco Cart kicked major ass with that thing in the Chronoscope raid, lemme tell ya.
Catherine-related stuff below.(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
I found (and bought) an oddity in DDO today...a +1 True Law Absolute Chaos Longsword. For those of you not familiar with D&D, that makes the weapon both Lawful and Chaotic in alignment, which should be impossible. I'll get photographic evidence...but, that thing was only 1,000 platinum in the auction house, which was absurdly cheap for something that unique.
Taco Cart kicked major ass with that thing in the Chronoscope raid, lemme tell ya.
WOAH. Dude, that's just... holy shit, man. You should keep that thing just for the novelty value. How is that even possible?
Why the fuck would you ever pay real money for a freaking Facebook game in the first place?
*hueg post*
I know people have different opinions, but how do you go from, "glitches and control issues," to "This game is awesome!" between two reviews?Pure luck on glitches, and however a person is wired with the controls.
After seeing people on a lot of forums talk about DDO, I finally decided to break down and reactivate my account.This is a tad random, but if there are a few other people out there who were interested I'd be willing to kill some time trying this out as a FSTDT group of sorts. Just have to decide a server if I remember correctly.
Just got Dragon's Dogma, and it probably has the most hilariously out of place, yet awesome title music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jTeHzzefS4
Playing Skyrim. I am just about sick of everyone in Whiterun.
"Do you get to the Cloud District very often? Oh what am I saying, of course you don't"
"I work with my mother, to sell fruits and vegetables. It's fun most days, but hard work."
"I work for Belethor, at the General Goods store."
"Skjor says I have the strength of Ysgrammor, and my brother has his smarts"
"Come to Dragonsreach to discuss the ongoing hoshtilities, like the rest of the great warriors?"
OH MY GOD SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT THE FUCK UP
*hueg post*
Do the puzzles in these games have sensible solutions, as opposed to the obtuse King's Quest puzzles?
I've never really been a video game person, but I played Amnesia with one of my friends today for the first time. We played it in a dark room. I mostly panicked when the character went around corners and opened doors, and screamed a lot.
I know, but the I Spy games themselves are the only I Spy type games I've played and enjoyed.
Yeah, you really need to be playing it to get the full effect. I believe there's a demo on Steam so you can give it a go without forking over any money.
I have to get a new controller for my 360. The button got stuck on my current one after it, um, fell, and hit the TV stand.
That's right, Fell . . . at a diagonal angle . . . at high speeds . . . with gravity sending it into my TV stand. Fell.
Browsing the Steam Summer Sale, I noticed that Might and Magic Heroes V (with all expansions) is 33% off. MMH VI is also 33% off. I played the demo for VI (which is not the tutorial, but farther into the campaign, which made me feel better about how bad I was doing), but there isn't a demo for V.I've never heard of this Might and Magic Heroes of which you speak. However, on the off chance that you're referring to Heroes of Might and Magic, I'll just say I've only played II and III so I can't be of much help to you. Dreadfully sorry about that.
So... How do they compare? Should I get V before VI? (I'm kind of inclined to, since V and the expansions is $20 cheaper than VI alone.)
Browsing the Steam Summer Sale, I noticed that Might and Magic Heroes V (with all expansions) is 33% off. MMH VI is also 33% off. I played the demo for VI (which is not the tutorial, but farther into the campaign, which made me feel better about how bad I was doing), but there isn't a demo for V.
So... How do they compare? Should I get V before VI? (I'm kind of inclined to, since V and the expansions is $20 cheaper than VI alone.)
Borderlands 2. Less than three months. I'll probably buy it a/two week/s after release.But dude, the pre-order bonuses! GOLD GUNS! ... ok, I just want an FPS I'll actually enjoy again. But still.
Just bought the Thief Collection for less than 7 bucks.
All three games.
What have I gotten myself into?
Borderlands 2. Less than three months. I'll probably buy it a/two week/s after release.
But dude, the pre-order bonuses! GOLD GUNS! ... ok, I just want an FPS I'll actually enjoy again. But still.
Gah, I know... burnt 3 times this year. Just hoping I don't get burnt by gearbox, because that would destroy my faith in gaming. It's my only pre-order at the moment, and their last trailer was amusing so i'm hopful.But dude, the pre-order bonuses! GOLD GUNS! ... ok, I just want an FPS I'll actually enjoy again. But still.
After being burnt buy Empire TW, I'm willing to wait a bit so I don't waste my money.
I'll never for the life of me understand why Obsidian and LucasArts didn't just finish putting together the cut content and releasing it as an expansion pack. It would've been a guaranteed money-spinner, considering how many people liked the game in its current, broken state.
http://www.gamesradar.com/new-content-finally-added-knights-old-republic-2-modders/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/new-content-finally-added-knights-old-republic-2-modders/)
I'm sure more people would've given a fuck a few years ago.
That’s the project you mentioned earlier — M4-78EP?
Indeed, M4-78EP, which is going to add M4-78, the Droids’ Planet that was cut from the game, back. Reason it’s not part of TSLRCM is fact that there aren’t many dialogs left, so we have to create lot of content ourselves, which doesn’t really fit under “restoration” category. Of course, it’s going to be fully compatible with TSLRCM 1.8.
So you’ll have to write your own dialog for M4-78EP? Do you guys record voice acting where it’s missing?
Yes to both; most of M4-78 is written by now (most of it is working, in fact, but we’re still doing side quests). We record new voice overs for our dialogs, too. Finding good voice actors isn’t an easy job, but we’re doing our best to ensure voice acting is as quality as in the rest of a game.
One thing I’d like to add here, so it doesn’t seem like M4-78EP is going to be 100% new content – we use models that were left in game files, and some main plot points are based on what we were able to recover from game dialog files. Also, living Master Vash is restored (she was originally supposed to be on droid’s planet, not Korriban), along with her dialog, which is fully recorded, though unavailable in game, even with TSLRCM.
Did the team do the voice acting? Did you have auditions?
We’re doing auditions for the most part; there are some exceptions (Sith Holocron, who was with the project from the beginning, is voicing planet’s main AI, and it was decided that way loooong ago, and sometime someone is suggested to me for a role). There are also voice acting forums all over the internet, so we’re using them too – then I post a thread with a list of characters along with some audition lines. If someone sends audition I like, he gets a role (obviously).
You're downloading it right now, aren't you?Me? No. I don't much care for the prospect of shitting myself in fright.
You're downloading it right now, aren't you?Me? No. I don't much care for the prospect of shitting myself in fright.
We were in toys R Us recently and I decided to try out their 3DS which was on display. After about 5 minutes of it, I decided I no longer want one, as that screen just hurts my eyes. Maybe it works better with different games (This one had Mario Tennis on it), but I didn't enjoy it at all.
That 3D slider is probably the one of the smartest things Nintendo could've done with the 3DS.
I like the 3D myself, but it does put a strain on my eyes, and it's as simple as turning it all the way down to fix that.
The gimmick isn't enforced, which, even though I consider Nintendo's gimmicks to be enjoyable, is unusual for Nintendo.
Well, I just gave myself a raging nostalgia boner on Youtube by listening to the radio stations from GTAIII. My god were good times had with that game, so many good times.
Ah, but the killer bees are nothing compared to ants. You cannot kill them, they're like sheep, they're going to take over.Well, I just gave myself a raging nostalgia boner on Youtube by listening to the radio stations from GTAIII. My god were good times had with that game, so many good times.
Even though I picked up GTA3 long after its prime time, one day I actually just sat down and listened to that one talk show. Just parked my car somewhere, turned the radio to that station, and just listened.
That was awesome.
Also, been derping around with the latest version of Technic Minecraft. I have to say, I think I'm gonna enjoy the electric engines. Steam engines are cool, but require coal. Combustion engines will blow the fuck up unless you keep em fed with water, which is just more fucking overhead. Electric? I got one that runs as fast as steam, and I'm running it off two low-voltage solar arrays being fed thru a MFE (after goin thru a step-down LV transformer, of course).
I got a condenser in two days. Three days, and I've got a small solar stack going, a macerator, an extractor, a MFE, step-down transformer, and about two stacks of glass fibre cable. I only -ever- use glass fibre cable, too...yes, its much more expensive than your standard fare, but it requires no insulation, has very little distance-based power loss (-1EU/t per 40 blocks), can handle power straight from a fucking nuclear reactor, and is totally safe to stand on. Well, well worth the cost, if ya ask me.
I've run IC2 several times in the past and always wanted to step up to the Technic Pack. The extra stuff it adds on top of the already completely awesome IC2 stuff just sounds incredible.I find I never need a nuclear reactor. Solar does the job just fine, especially high voltage solar arrays. It gives you assloads of power with no need to keep it supplied with uranium.
That said, glass fiber cable is so outrageously expensive that I pretty much only use it to run from my nuclear reactor to an MFSU, and then from there wire things with gold or copper wire (or iron cabling for the high-end stuff). That said, I've always dreamed of building this remote nuclear complex with huge power transmission infrastructure spreading around the map. Usually I just build a massively shielded sub-basement to house the reactor.
I've run IC2 several times in the past and always wanted to step up to the Technic Pack. The extra stuff it adds on top of the already completely awesome IC2 stuff just sounds incredible.I find I never need a nuclear reactor. Solar does the job just fine, especially high voltage solar arrays. It gives you assloads of power with no need to keep it supplied with uranium.
That said, glass fiber cable is so outrageously expensive that I pretty much only use it to run from my nuclear reactor to an MFSU, and then from there wire things with gold or copper wire (or iron cabling for the high-end stuff). That said, I've always dreamed of building this remote nuclear complex with huge power transmission infrastructure spreading around the map. Usually I just build a massively shielded sub-basement to house the reactor.
I've run IC2 several times in the past and always wanted to step up to the Technic Pack. The extra stuff it adds on top of the already completely awesome IC2 stuff just sounds incredible.I find I never need a nuclear reactor. Solar does the job just fine, especially high voltage solar arrays. It gives you assloads of power with no need to keep it supplied with uranium.
That said, glass fiber cable is so outrageously expensive that I pretty much only use it to run from my nuclear reactor to an MFSU, and then from there wire things with gold or copper wire (or iron cabling for the high-end stuff). That said, I've always dreamed of building this remote nuclear complex with huge power transmission infrastructure spreading around the map. Usually I just build a massively shielded sub-basement to house the reactor.
So I've been talked into it. Next payday, getting Skyrim.
Oh please it's not like I get obsessed with the games I play.
Ironbite-*whistles while paying no attention to his current avatar*
Oh please it's not like I get obsessed with the games I play.
Ironbite-*whistles while paying no attention to his current avatar*
Let's take a vote, how many cities in Skyrim will have a 'burn him to the ground on sight' bounty for Ironbite's character by the end of the week?
Hey how can they afford to pay the bounty after I rob them all blind?I'm guessing they'll take the funds off your corpse.
Ironbite-huh"? answer that Mr. Smarty Pants.
Plus you can only haul so much and not become a pin cushion.Hey how can they afford to pay the bounty after I rob them all blind?I'm guessing they'll take the funds off your corpse.
Ironbite-huh"? answer that Mr. Smarty Pants.
Aaaand MapleStory's available on Steam.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/216150/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/216150/)
Ugh.
See they'll have to know I stole from them and how they gonna do that if they have no eyes?
Ironbite-and are on fire?
It's almost Halloween (We start celebrating in September. Gives us more time.), so I'm breaking out the horror stories, horror movies, and horror games (including using Mythic for some solo RPG's). I already have Dead Space 2 and Left 4 Dead 2. I'm thinking of rebuying Bioshock, but has anyone played the second game, and is it any good?Penumbra (all three of them). It's on PC, but it's old enough that even my shitty laptop can run them so you'll do fine. It's also by Frictional, a developer who really knows their shit when it comes to survival horror. All in all, you can't go wrong.
Does anyone have any other reccommendations (Ps2 or 360. My comp won't run a lot of the games)? I'm not in favor of games where you spend more time worrying about the control then running from or killing monsters (I really wanted to enjoy Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Fatal Frame, but that issue turned me away). I'm all for jump scares, creepy atmospheres, etc. though.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
That's not on PS2 or 360, though.
Thanks, I'll look it up. My computer freezes a lot now, but if it's cheap, I'll give the game a try.All three of them are $20 on Steam.
PC gamers who enjoy a good challenge should be advised, Dark Souls releases on Steam 10 days from now.
Welp...the people asked for it so Valve gave it to them. Ladies and Gentlemen....I give you...
Mann vs. Machine (http://www.teamfortress.com/mvm/)
Ironbite-yep...co-op.
It would seem that a 75% off Portal 2 voucher has just appeared in my Steam inventory. I can't use it, seeing as I already have Portal 2, so if any of you lot want it then let me know.The exact same thing happened to me. It's free to anyone who wants it. Just give me your Steam name since I don't think I've added many of you on Steam yet.
I have Skyrim. And I found out that killing a chicken pisses people off.
Ironbite-not sure why though.
I have Skyrim. And I found out that killing a chicken pisses people off.Gee, can't imagine why people would be a little miffed at you killing their livestock. It's a complete fucking mystery.
Ironbite-not sure why though.
I have Skyrim. And I found out that killing a chicken pisses people off.
Ironbite-not sure why though.
I wonder if it fixed the horrid translation at least.Hope you enjoy MIDI music.
I have Skyrim. And I found out that killing a chicken pisses people off.
Ironbite-not sure why though.
Chickens are also witnesses who'll rat you out if they see you kill someone.
I wonder if it fixed the horrid translation at least.Hope you enjoy MIDI music.
I wonder if it fixed the horrid translation at least.Hope you enjoy MIDI music.
I have Skyrim. And I found out that killing a chicken pisses people off.
Ironbite-not sure why though.
Chickens are also witnesses who'll rat you out if they see you kill someone.
I have Skyrim. And I found out that killing a chicken pisses people off.
Ironbite-not sure why though.
I'm always stunned how many people walk into the first town and immediately attempt to kill a chicken, and then wonder why the town is pissed at them.I have Skyrim. And I found out that killing a chicken pisses people off.
Ironbite-not sure why though.
I'm pretty sure that chickens are marked in the game's code as "pets", so killing them will incur the same reaction from their owners that killing a family member would.
Seriously. I don't get it. Why does everyone but me get the uncontrollable urge to slaughter that same chicken? I've walked by hundreds of chickens in the game and never paid them any more than a passing glance.Being small and relatively quick they do make good target practice while you're getting used to how the bows work(plus kill cam on a chicken is funny as hell), but beyond that I've got nothing.
Also, I'm not sure why everyone refers to Riverwood as simply "the first town". The town has a name, you know.I've seen it happen when people started wandering in other directions, found a chicken, killed it anyway. Some folks take a perverse pride in doing as little of the main story as possible.
I always wonder why they kill that chicken in the first place.
Seriously. I don't get it. Why does everyone but me get the uncontrollable urge to slaughter that same chicken? I've walked by hundreds of chickens in the game and never paid them any more than a passing glance.Being small and relatively quick they do make good target practice while you're getting used to how the bows work(plus kill cam on a chicken is funny as hell), but beyond that I've got nothing.
QuoteAlso, I'm not sure why everyone refers to Riverwood as simply "the first town". The town has a name, you know.I've seen it happen when people started wandering in other directions, found a chicken, killed it anyway. Some folks take a perverse pride in doing as little of the main story as possible.
WHY CAN'T I KILL GIANTS IN FUCKING SKYRIM!?
I remember someone gave me a key in the first big town that doesn't get fucked by a dragon. Not sure if it's for a house or what.Give it a while and some side quests, I've managed 3k in the normal course of events up until you get the chance to buy it. A couple side runs and instant house.
Ironbite-also the house in Whiterun costs 5000....argness.
I remember someone gave me a key in the first big town that doesn't get fucked by a dragon. Not sure if it's for a house or what.
Ironbite-also the house in Whiterun costs 5000....argness.
Its the key to the house of the Stormcloak dude's sister's house.
Ironbite-which I can't really find and am not gonna worry bout.
Since we yammering on about skyrim.
Any suggestions on improving armor skills? I have this habit of killing things in one hit, or dying. I'd like to avoid that.
That said, enhanced dwarven crossbow shooting exploding fire bolts is a blast. Literally. Don't use it close to the target.
Since we're yammering on about skyrim.
Any suggestions on improving armor skills? I have this habit of killing things in one hit, or dying. I'd like to avoid that.
Since we're yammering on about skyrim.
Any suggestions on improving armor skills? I have this habit of killing things in one hit, or dying. I'd like to avoid that.
That said, enhanced dwarven crossbow shooting exploding fire bolts is a blast. Literally. Don't use it close to the target.
I'm not sure, actually. So far, the game hasn't really done anything that made me go "OH MAN! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MMO TO BE RELEASED! :D"
It's done some things that are interesting, and I like some of the races, but I'm having trouble finding that urge to play.
I wonder if it has anything to do with me trying out the 24 hour free trial of the original Guild Wars and absolutely hating it...
I'm not sure, actually. So far, the game hasn't really done anything that made me go "OH MAN! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MMO TO BE RELEASED! :D"
It's done some things that are interesting, and I like some of the races, but I'm having trouble finding that urge to play.
I wonder if it has anything to do with me trying out the 24 hour free trial of the original Guild Wars and absolutely hating it...
I pre-ordered and participated in all the beta events. GW2 is super different from the first game.
I'm not sure, actually. So far, the game hasn't really done anything that made me go "OH MAN! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MMO TO BE RELEASED! :D"
It's done some things that are interesting, and I like some of the races, but I'm having trouble finding that urge to play.
I wonder if it has anything to do with me trying out the 24 hour free trial of the original Guild Wars and absolutely hating it...
I pre-ordered and participated in all the beta events. GW2 is super different from the first game.
I could actually tell it was super different, but like I said, I wonder if my experience with the first game is making me feel "meh" about the sequel.
Well folks, it's the end of an era.
Nintendo Power Magazine is finally coming to an end.
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/08/source-nintendo-power-magazine-to-cease-publication/
Their maps and cheats were the shit back before we had internet in the house.
The mechwarrior online founders packs finally have a drop dead date of september 6th. I'm thinking of dropping 60 for a hunchback o'doom myself.Buy me a Fafnir, I'll settle for an Atlas. :p
Hey, 60 and you can get an Atlas with special bonuses built in. I just think they're slow as hell and I can cram jump jets into a hunch back.The mechwarrior online founders packs finally have a drop dead date of september 6th. I'm thinking of dropping 60 for a hunchback o'doom myself.Buy me a Fafnir, I'll settle for an Atlas. :p
The mechwarrior online founders packs finally have a drop dead date of september 6th. I'm thinking of dropping 60 for a hunchback o'doom myself.
I'm not sure, actually. So far, the game hasn't really done anything that made me go "OH MAN! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MMO TO BE RELEASED! :D"
It's done some things that are interesting, and I like some of the races, but I'm having trouble finding that urge to play.
I wonder if it has anything to do with me trying out the 24 hour free trial of the original Guild Wars and absolutely hating it...
I pre-ordered and participated in all the beta events. GW2 is super different from the first game.
I could actually tell it was super different, but like I said, I wonder if my experience with the first game is making me feel "meh" about the sequel.
Yeah, I can see that.
So this is on steam now. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/208580/)
Everything I've heard about it has been that it isn't worth it in it's original state.
So this is on steam now. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/208580/)
Everything I've heard about it has been that it isn't worth it in it's original state.
http://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/197-tsl-restored-content-mod/
Luckily, you don't have to play it in it's original state.
Ha, I learned from the NoX and TTLG forums that gaming forums are generally to be avoided unless visiting is absolutely necessary.
Also, I haven't had that many experiences like that in DDO...which is likely the reason why its so damned grating.
Dear friends- This October, I will be getting all of my remaining wisdom teeth removed at once. After the procedure, I must spend seven days sitting in bed and taking the pain medication they prescribe. This will put me in a state of mind professionally known as "tripping balls". Therefore, I want your input- what bizarre, psychedelic, and generally brain-breaking video games should I play during my recovery? Whatever you suggest, I'll film my playthroughs so we can share in the best medicine of all- schadenfreude.Naaaa nanana nana nana, Katamari Damacy...
Dear friends- This October, I will be getting all of my remaining wisdom teeth removed at once. After the procedure, I must spend seven days sitting in bed and taking the pain medication they prescribe. This will put me in a state of mind professionally known as "tripping balls". Therefore, I want your input- what bizarre, psychedelic, and generally brain-breaking video games should I play during my recovery? Whatever you suggest, I'll film my playthroughs so we can share in the best medicine of all- schadenfreude.Lemme think...
Lemme think...
-Conker's Bad Fur Day
-Binding of Isaac
-Postal 2
-Psychonauts
-Penumbra: Overture
-Amnesia: The Dark Descent
-The Ship
-Saints Row 2
-Fahrenheit (not Indigo Prophecy, the US localisation is censored)
Have fun (and good luck successfully recording, editing, rendering and uploading your playthroughs while tripping balls, boy are you going to need it).
A buddy of mine will be helping with the recording and the like- I'll just be playing the games.I've already got Amnesia and Psychonauts ready, and I'll try to find Fahrenheit. I hadn't thought of Conker, and my friend already owns it so I won't have to buy/rent it.You can find Fahrenheit here (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/fahrenheit_indigo_prophecy) if you do decide to get it. It's cheap, modded to work on Windows 7 and it's the uncensored version. That said, I'd highly recommend Postal 2. You can actually whip it out in public and urinate all over people if you so desire. It's truly a beautiful game.
Dear friends- This October, I will be getting all of my remaining wisdom teeth removed at once. After the procedure, I must spend seven days sitting in bed and taking the pain medication they prescribe. This will put me in a state of mind professionally known as "tripping balls". Therefore, I want your input- what bizarre, psychedelic, and generally brain-breaking video games should I play during my recovery? Whatever you suggest, I'll film my playthroughs so we can share in the best medicine of all- schadenfreude.
Even if you do the 4 main endings, you still haven't done all the endings because each one has about a hundred different sub-variations
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout:_New_Vegas_endings
The NCR ending was only depressing for you because you did various things during the course of the game that made it so. If you play your cards right, even the Legion ending turns out not-completely-horrible.
Final Fantasy XI: Been wanting to play this one for a long time, but just haven't had the time to put into it. It's extremely long with something along the line of over 5 expansions and a new one coming out next year, however I'm going to start it sometime soon. Going to be a dragoon or dark knight.
As far as "dragoon" or "dark night" goes, it's not that simple... you're going to have to earn those classes. The classes you start off with are Warrior, Monk, Thief, Black Mage, White Mage, and Red Mage.
The Secret World: Been looking into this one, seems funs, combat is bit wonky but I like the idea and atmosphere. Plan on buying it thursday off of steam. Only thing I'm trying to figure out is either being the Illuminati or Dragon.
The Old Republic: Plan on picking up the trialthrough and playing until level 15, game is going F2P in a month or two so I might as well wait and not buy the game to finish it. Want to see what the stories are like for the classes, heard they are fantastic. Probably going to be a Sith Warrior.
Guild Wars: The sequel is coming out so I figured I play the original alongside it. Wonder how different they are.
Rift's Expansion The Storm Legion: Rift still tops my list for MMOs and I look forward to this expansion.
The Secret World: Been looking into this one, seems funs, combat is bit wonky but I like the idea and atmosphere. Plan on buying it thursday off of steam. Only thing I'm trying to figure out is either being the Illuminati or Dragon.Don't take them overly seriously and the Illuminati are a blast.
Final Fantasy XI: Been wanting to play this one for a long time, but just haven't had the time to put into it. It's extremely long with something along the line of over 5 expansions and a new one coming out next year, however I'm going to start it sometime soon. Going to be a dragoon or dark knight.
They've actually made the grind not so much a grind anymore, probably because the declining playerbase makes it harder for players to find other players to make teams with. Also, you can party with max-level party members now and earn experience.
As far as "dragoon" or "dark night" goes, it's not that simple... you're going to have to earn those classes. The classes you start off with are Warrior, Monk, Thief, Black Mage, White Mage, and Red Mage.
Similar to Final Fantasy Tactics, you are able to change your main job (and later, when you earn it, your secondary job) at certain points - namely, your house or guest house.
I just have to say, though, Dragoon is an epic class, but Dark Knight's quest makes it seem very interesting.
Also, do be sure to check out Dancer. That's a fun class from what I understand, and it works well with other classes, even as a secondary I think.
Speaking of Guild Wars 2, apparently people are being banned for bad language, some people claiming they hadn't said anything bad at all and wanting to know why they were banned. Then a support team member from Arenanet starts showing why these people are banned (http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/yxx3m/suspensions_for_offensive_names_and_inappropriate/) and some of them are hillarious. From the things they say or from names like 'ballsacklarry'.
Example:
(http://i49.tinypic.com/ztiy3r.png)
It just shows that people are butthurt for their actions and try to make a game look bad.
The name's fine. The chat? No so much: Bixx: Get out of here you gag faggot.
Name: OK Chat: Not ok -- "i AM A DOG YOU NIGGER"
Name: OK Chat -- not ok: "im gonna shove my cock up your asshole"
Name: OK Chat: Not ok -- "lets fuck these niggers ."
While I am glad that there's going to be some official support for adoption and these other things, it just feels like they took a bunch of mods, potentially improved upon them, and then packed them as a DLC.If you ask me, it's slightly better than the Minecraft model. That is, take a bunch of mods, make them significantly worse and release them as updates.
I find it silly that they're judging a game to suck before they've even seen screenshots, let alone gameplay.
I'm not saying it won't suck, because I have no idea what it's going to involve yet.
I find it silly that they're judging a game to suck before they've even seen screenshots, let alone gameplay.
I'm not saying it won't suck, because I have no idea what it's going to involve yet.
Screenshots already exist: 1 (http://static.elderscrollsonline.com/assets/65/img/media/tx_ss_1.jpg) 2 (http://static.elderscrollsonline.com/assets/65/img/media/tx_ss_2.jpg) 3 (http://static.elderscrollsonline.com/assets/65/img/media/tx_ss_3.jpg) 4 (http://static.elderscrollsonline.com/assets/65/img/media/tx_ss_4.jpg)
Seems to me that the majority of the complaining about Elder Scrolls Online is either conjecture unsupported by any actual, ya know...facts, or the classic standby, "they changed it, therefore it sucks."When was the last time the elder scrolls community was happy with something? They seriously have the ability to stare down the depths of the gift horse's mouth and then complain about the view.
I'd also suggest anything from the Shin Megami Tensei or Persona series. Disgaea's a good, toonier option, too.
Seems to me that the majority of the complaining about Elder Scrolls Online is either conjecture unsupported by any actual, ya know...facts, or the classic standby, "they changed it, therefore it sucks."When was the last time the elder scrolls community was happy with something? They seriously have the ability to stare down the depths of the gift horse's mouth and then complain about the view.
Don't have a stick up your ass and it has some promise. I'm curious how it works myself because it does seem like a universe where an MMO actually could work.
Shooting anything in anything other then first person is damn hard in Skyrim. I mean you can do it but I like my first person sneak attack with a bow to the back of the head.
Ironbite-did that to one mage and yeah...
or the Elder Scrolls fandom frothing at the mouth when Bethesda decided to ditch the abso-fucking-lutely abysmal combat system in Morrowind for one that made fucking sense in every other game since then.
Seriously, they need to take a step back, take their lips off the crack pipe, and fuckin chill. Nothin wrong with constructive criticism, but going all barbarian rage over every little change...I'm surprised we haven't had reports of any of them dying of self-inflicted heart attacks.
Also, I played Guild Wars 2 for a few hours today. OH MY GOD, THE SWEETNESS. That is all.
Guess what's new on Steam?Yes and there's one game I'd like to see make it.
http://steamcommunity.com/greenlight/ (http://steamcommunity.com/greenlight/)
Guess what's new on Steam?Yes and there's one game I'd like to see make it.
http://steamcommunity.com/greenlight/ (http://steamcommunity.com/greenlight/)
NEStalgia (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=92588954)
I don't think there's much else I could say that would interest you right now, so -http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=32505 (http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=32505)
The official Release Date for Torchlight II is Thursday, September 20th, 2012.
3 weeks away!
We'll announce it 'more' officially and bigger tomorrow.
You know first!
Thank all of you for being an awesome and patient community
Actually, Zacky, my laptop can run it better than it does DDO. Granted, it pretty much runs at bare bones graphics settings, which it automatically detects and sets for you (that's how you do convenience RIGHT), but it works right out of the box, as promised, and it works well.
For the record, here's the basic get-up I'm workin with:
* AMD E-350 Processor (2x core) 1.6 GHz
* 4 GB of RAM
* Windows 7 (64-bit OEM)
* AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics
I got it for...around 400 bones. I've had Minecraft maps that run slower than Guild Wars 2.
Actually, Zacky, my laptop can run it better than it does DDO. Granted, it pretty much runs at bare bones graphics settings, which it automatically detects and sets for you (that's how you do convenience RIGHT), but it works right out of the box, as promised, and it works well.
For the record, here's the basic get-up I'm workin with:
* AMD E-350 Processor (2x core) 1.6 GHz
* 4 GB of RAM
* Windows 7 (64-bit OEM)
* AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics
I got it for...around 400 bones. I've had Minecraft maps that run slower than Guild Wars 2.
Holy fuck, seriously? I thought there was no way my laptop could handle it, as jumpy as it can be with rendering distances in Minecraft above Normal. I've got less RAM but 2.3 GHz, so maybe there's hope.
I love Fallout and the Elder Scrolls. I don't mind or complain about the changes.I love Fallout and Elder Scrolls as well. I really love Oblivion and Skyrim. Morrowind is great as well though I couldn't get into it as much as I could with those two. My characters are ALWAYS Argonians. I find their reptilian appearance really cool.
I feel Fallout has done nothing but improve.
I think Elder Scrolls should steal from Fallout by adding more possible outcomes/paths for the game. And I'd like spears separating bracers and tops and bottoms and to add back some of the magic they took away, again as it was in Morrowind but those are very minor things.
I'd also like more racial, gender importance, even if it's just once quest/faction you could only do/join if you meet the requirement. That and cleaning up NPC scripts a little on races, when you play as none Nords in Skyrim there are people who you can ask about your own race.
And add brothels or prostitutes to inns/taverns that give the married well rested bonus for a price.
Both series are awesome though. And I have high hopes for future games and I do not feel I'll be let down.
I feel most problems are to avoid glitches or because the technology isn't there yet to get it to the standard they want.
And add brothels or prostitutes to inns/taverns that give the married well rested bonus for a price.
It exists in the Fallout world but even then, it's very tame compared to what it would be.
And while I'm not saying it should reflect how it would be in real life or have a lot of detail included in it, I'm fine with the screen going black for X# of game hours, but it is something I feel should be included.
I only now remember about this one and find out that it's shutting down (http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/thank_you.php).
A shame too, out of the three games, this one seemed like it had it's shit together best.
I only now remember about this one and find out that it's shutting down (http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/thank_you.php).
A shame too, out of the three games, this one seemed like it had it's shit together best.
Just...why? What's wrong with NCSoft? First, they kill off Tabula Rasa right as it was hitting its stride (and, from what I hear, screwing Lord British out of a dickload of money), now they kill off City of Heroes? I mean, I've never played it...subscription-based games are something of a gaming turn-off, but that always seemed like one of their biggest money-makers, aside from perhaps Guild Wars.
It exists in the Fallout world but even then, it's very tame compared to what it would be.
And while I'm not saying it should reflect how it would be in real life or have a lot of detail included in it, I'm fine with the screen going black for X# of game hours, but it is something I feel should be included.
Hours? Dude, if you're screwing for hours, you must have the stamina of a god. /missing-the-point-entirely
It exists in the Fallout world but even then, it's very tame compared to what it would be.
And while I'm not saying it should reflect how it would be in real life or have a lot of detail included in it, I'm fine with the screen going black for X# of game hours, but it is something I feel should be included.
Hours? Dude, if you're screwing for hours, you must have the stamina of a god. /missing-the-point-entirely
It exists in the Fallout world but even then, it's very tame compared to what it would be.
And while I'm not saying it should reflect how it would be in real life or have a lot of detail included in it, I'm fine with the screen going black for X# of game hours, but it is something I feel should be included.
Hours? Dude, if you're screwing for hours, you must have the stamina of a god. /missing-the-point-entirely
That or you really really REALLY love foreplay.
CoH went free to play a while back, the limits aren't anything to horrible, but it is a pretty old game at this point and has newer competition with licenses people want to play with attached to them. I still think it was the best of the lot, but I played it pretty much to death. Though I may try running with the mastermind concept and make a game out of it if they're going down completely.I only now remember about this one and find out that it's shutting down (http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/thank_you.php).
A shame too, out of the three games, this one seemed like it had it's shit together best.
Just...why? What's wrong with NCSoft? First, they kill off Tabula Rasa right as it was hitting its stride (and, from what I hear, screwing Lord British out of a dickload of money), now they kill off City of Heroes? I mean, I've never played it...subscription-based games are something of a gaming turn-off, but that always seemed like one of their biggest money-makers, aside from perhaps Guild Wars.
Ya know, if they kill games like this, they should put the server software and shit up for grabs. I mean, it won't be making any money for them, anyway, and people would've likely bought it just to make their own private servers and keep the game alive, like they've done with Ultima Online.There's a lot involved in that software, and ensuring someone else doesn't make money off of it is typically a pretty big priority, as well as maintaining any intellectual property rights tied up in it. Simply put, it's not bloody likely that people are going to let go of their software just because some people want it. It could actually cost them a great deal in the long run.
I'd suggest DDO, its fairly stable, free-to-play, and by and large, the player base isn't a raving bunch of lunatics, which is always a plus.
I'd suggest DDO, its fairly stable, free-to-play, and by and large, the player base isn't a raving bunch of lunatics, which is always a plus.
Hell, the forums are actually split instead of being pure unadulterated hatewanking.
Still nearly intolerable, but it's improved. Until the next major patch.
The next platform to be graced with Half-Minute Hero's unique brand of ultra-fast world saving will be the PC later this year on September 27 for $9.99.
Actually, Zacky, my laptop can run it better than it does DDO. Granted, it pretty much runs at bare bones graphics settings, which it automatically detects and sets for you (that's how you do convenience RIGHT), but it works right out of the box, as promised, and it works well.
For the record, here's the basic get-up I'm workin with:
* AMD E-350 Processor (2x core) 1.6 GHz
* 4 GB of RAM
* Windows 7 (64-bit OEM)
* AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics
I got it for...around 400 bones. I've had Minecraft maps that run slower than Guild Wars 2.
Holy fuck, seriously? I thought there was no way my laptop could handle it, as jumpy as it can be with rendering distances in Minecraft above Normal. I've got less RAM but 2.3 GHz, so maybe there's hope.
Actually, Zacky, my laptop can run it better than it does DDO. Granted, it pretty much runs at bare bones graphics settings, which it automatically detects and sets for you (that's how you do convenience RIGHT), but it works right out of the box, as promised, and it works well.
For the record, here's the basic get-up I'm workin with:
* AMD E-350 Processor (2x core) 1.6 GHz
* 4 GB of RAM
* Windows 7 (64-bit OEM)
* AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics
I got it for...around 400 bones. I've had Minecraft maps that run slower than Guild Wars 2.
Holy fuck, seriously? I thought there was no way my laptop could handle it, as jumpy as it can be with rendering distances in Minecraft above Normal. I've got less RAM but 2.3 GHz, so maybe there's hope.
Running a 64bit operating system, less than 4GB of RAM, your are litterly missing half of the advantages of 64bit.
Optifine is your friend, your sanity will depend upon it. Good luck using a texture pack grater than 16x16.
Actually, Zacky, my laptop can run it better than it does DDO. Granted, it pretty much runs at bare bones graphics settings, which it automatically detects and sets for you (that's how you do convenience RIGHT), but it works right out of the box, as promised, and it works well.
For the record, here's the basic get-up I'm workin with:
* AMD E-350 Processor (2x core) 1.6 GHz
* 4 GB of RAM
* Windows 7 (64-bit OEM)
* AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics
I got it for...around 400 bones. I've had Minecraft maps that run slower than Guild Wars 2.
Holy fuck, seriously? I thought there was no way my laptop could handle it, as jumpy as it can be with rendering distances in Minecraft above Normal. I've got less RAM but 2.3 GHz, so maybe there's hope.
Running a 64bit operating system, less than 4GB of RAM, your are litterly missing half of the advantages of 64bit.
Optifine is your friend, your sanity will depend upon it. Good luck using a texture pack grater than 16x16.
Actually, Zacky, my laptop can run it better than it does DDO. Granted, it pretty much runs at bare bones graphics settings, which it automatically detects and sets for you (that's how you do convenience RIGHT), but it works right out of the box, as promised, and it works well.
For the record, here's the basic get-up I'm workin with:
* AMD E-350 Processor (2x core) 1.6 GHz
* 4 GB of RAM
* Windows 7 (64-bit OEM)
* AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics
I got it for...around 400 bones. I've had Minecraft maps that run slower than Guild Wars 2.
Holy fuck, seriously? I thought there was no way my laptop could handle it, as jumpy as it can be with rendering distances in Minecraft above Normal. I've got less RAM but 2.3 GHz, so maybe there's hope.
Running a 64bit operating system, less than 4GB of RAM, your are litterly missing half of the advantages of 64bit.
Optifine is your friend, your sanity will depend upon it. Good luck using a texture pack grater than 16x16.
My, someone shoved a large stick up your ass.
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Did everyone just skip my post? One word: LAPTOP.
("Do I just have a face that no one listens to?")
Art...LAPTOP! They're not easily upgraded like a PC.But Ibs, your are litterly missing half of the advantages of 64bit!1!!!1!!ONE! I'm not fucking around here. Half of the advantages of 64bit: Your are litterly missing them. Like, litterly. How are you not seeing this?!?!?!
Ironbite-or are you just going to ignore these posts too?
Because laptop ram is fucking expensive?Art...LAPTOP! They're not easily upgraded like a PC.But Ibs, your are litterly missing half of the advantages of 64bit!1!!!1!!ONE! I'm not fucking around here. Half of the advantages of 64bit: Your are litterly missing them. Like, litterly. How are you not seeing this?!?!?!
Ironbite-or are you just going to ignore these posts too?
Art...LAPTOP! They're not easily upgraded like a PC.But Ibs, your are litterly missing half of the advantages of 64bit!1!!!1!!ONE! I'm not fucking around here. Half of the advantages of 64bit: Your are litterly missing them. Like, litterly. How are you not seeing this?!?!?!
Ironbite-or are you just going to ignore these posts too?
Distind, I am litterly disappoint.Because laptop ram is fucking expensive?Art...LAPTOP! They're not easily upgraded like a PC.But Ibs, your are litterly missing half of the advantages of 64bit!1!!!1!!ONE! I'm not fucking around here. Half of the advantages of 64bit: Your are litterly missing them. Like, litterly. How are you not seeing this?!?!?!
Ironbite-or are you just going to ignore these posts too?
I am in literal shock and disbelief at just how poorly designed that laptop is. I mean it is at Alienware level bad. It’s not like they can claim ignorance, they specifically had an OEM license with Microsoft. Microsoft had to give them the specifications for running and bust practice guidelines for compatibility.
This is not Sleepy’s fault either, as it is my opinion that Sleepy was burned by whoever made and sold that laptop.
Apparently Old Rebuplic is going to become free to play! I am downloading the trial version to get an early look at the game.Let me know how it is. I've been tempted to try it since it's going free, but I have the same apprehensions you do. Plus they can be a real time suck.
Seriously though, I expect to see the same problems that all MMORPG's have. Namely, you have to play with other people. People who behave like the average online player...
Still, I am going to try it.
Wait, I'm dumb, what's wrong with Alienware? Are you talking about laptops only?
Wait, I'm dumb, what's wrong with Alienware? Are you talking about laptops only?
I think it's that Alienware claims to make gaming-quality computers, but they take a lot of shortcuts and use less powerful components, then jack up the price heavily for the brand name.
Well, it's too late for me to do that now. By about a few months.
Apparently Old Rebuplic is going to become free to play! I am downloading the trial version to get an early look at the game.Let me know how it is. I've been tempted to try it since it's going free, but I have the same apprehensions you do. Plus they can be a real time suck.
Seriously though, I expect to see the same problems that all MMORPG's have. Namely, you have to play with other people. People who behave like the average online player...
Still, I am going to try it.
I am in literal shock and disbelief at just how poorly designed that laptop is. I mean it is at Alienware level bad. It’s not like they can claim ignorance, they specifically had an OEM license with Microsoft. Microsoft had to give them the specifications for running and bust practice guidelines for compatibility.
This is not Sleepy’s fault either, as it is my opinion that Sleepy was burned by whoever made and sold that laptop.
I am baffled. Not every laptop is made to exploit the power of a given operating system and/or hardware configuration. Many, if not most of them, are made for your everyday consumer, and your everyday consumer isn't going to need too much in the way of hardware horsepower, including RAM.
Unless you get an expensive fucking laptop, chances are, you're not getting a whole hell of a lot of horsepower. Case in point, I spent ~$400 on mine. Yeah, it was cheap, but it works, plays games relatively well, and does what I need it to do. I don't need Alienware-level horsepower, I'm not going to be playing Skyrim or Crysis on my laptop, and I never expected as much when I got it.
So, don't even blame the manufacturer, they make the cheaper laptops for the people who generally buy them, people who don't need much horsepower. If you want that, you get a desktop.
I getting really tired of the concept of hype. Yes, it's a good thing to get your game out there, showing the positives etc. But at the same time, it launches and basically it stabs you in the back.
"SWTOR isn't the WOW-killer I was expecting! It's now a failure in everyway to me!"
"GW2 isn't the WOW-killer I was expecting! It's now a failure in everyway to me!"
Massively (http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/guild-wars-2-fan-site-compromised-11-000-game-accounts-affected/#comments) Comments (http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/swtor-expands-free-to-play-rewards/#comments) make my head hurt sometimes.
Sounds promising. What are flashpoints?
I getting really tired of the concept of hype. Yes, it's a good thing to get your game out there, showing the positives etc. But at the same time, it launches and basically it stabs you in the back.
"SWTOR isn't the WOW-killer I was expecting! It's now a failure in everyway to me!"
"GW2 isn't the WOW-killer I was expecting! It's now a failure in everyway to me!"
Massively (http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/guild-wars-2-fan-site-compromised-11-000-game-accounts-affected/#comments) Comments (http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/swtor-expands-free-to-play-rewards/#comments) make my head hurt sometimes.
I'm currently about two thirds of the way through Banjo-Tooie, and I'm feeling rather forlorn that I've done everything there is to do in Witchyworld. The music in that level is freaking fantastic.
I'm currently about two thirds of the way through Banjo-Tooie, and I'm feeling rather forlorn that I've done everything there is to do in Witchyworld. The music in that level is freaking fantastic.
A certain boss almost ruined that level for me.
I'm currently about two thirds of the way through Banjo-Tooie, and I'm feeling rather forlorn that I've done everything there is to do in Witchyworld. The music in that level is freaking fantastic.
I've been playing Tooie as well, and the difference in the size of the worlds compared to the first one is insane. Since I never played this as a kid and have zero familiarity, it's kinda hard to navigate and figure out where the hell I am when I don't have the greatest view with the camera (although it is improved).When it comes to navigation, particularly in levels where everything looks more or less the same (looking at you, Grunty Industries), all I can say is warp pads are very much your friend. They and other means of fast travel make life a hell of a lot easier.
My computer is having trouble handling Minecraft of all things. What's weird is that it handles more graphics- processing power-intensive games quite well. Maybe it's just loading a ton of chunks all at once, or maybe it's because I'm in a jungle temple right now, and therefore there are a lot of surrounding trees and plenty of redstone.
Actually, come to think of it, my old computer (which I replaced with my Alienware one because the former became unbearably slow) could run Minecraft better than my Alienware PC is.
I wonder if it's possible to sue Dell for false advertising since they directed me to the Alienware site in the first place.
EDIT: Minecraft is working fine in the browser, oddly enough.
Well, okay, but... why is it running better on the browser than via the launcher?
Pre-ordered Borderlands 2. Oh well, better be worth $70.Check gearbox's youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/gearboxsoftware?feature=g-all-u
A few questions about DDO...
I started a Ranger (with 1 level of Rogue), eventually going Deepwood Sniper. I'm enjoying it enough to be considering actually buying some Turbine Points and Adventure Packs. My favorite class (and the class I wanted to play when DDO came out in 2006) is Monk, so that is almost certainly a to-buy. I'm also considering the Menace of the Underdark Standard Edition (which comes with more stuff, including the Druid class). My other option is buy just the Druid class.
Given that I play mostly solo (and probably will continue that way, unless I get so into it I decide to join a guild), would it be worth it to buy the Adventure Pack, or just get the classes? Also, how do I go about earning Renown with House Cannith to unlock Artificer?
Deepwood Sniper is kind of a trap at the moment. You'd be better off going Arcane Archer until Turbine gets around to the Enhancement Overhaul.
I'm just saying, at the moment, Arcane Archer is unfortunately superior in every way for what you want to do :-/
Rangers are partially a casting class and so naturally qualify for Arcane Archer (though they do need to pick up a Mental Toughness feat at level 5 to qualify)
Human is a perfectly good race for a ranged ranger.
The reason Deepwood Sniper is terrible is, well... there's only one rank of it, the active ability it is pretty terrible even when it does work, and the passive abilities of the prestige enhancement are not even worth the AP. You'd literally be better off not taking any prestige enhancement than taking Deepwood Sniper.
So in Skyrim I threw in with the Stormcloaks and....I don't think I like Ulfric. I want to murder him.I chose the Stormcloaks as well. Why should they be told by the Imperials how they live?
Ya know, in Skyrim, you're basically Jesus. You really should be able to form your own faction and kick everyone's ass, especially the Thalmoor. Then again, I have an emphatic hatred for all things Altmer.I just whoop Ulric's, the thalmor and pretty much everything else's ass while wearing a amulet of Talos. I figure it all balances out. Once genocide is complete there's no further reason to ban his worship.
Ya know, in Skyrim, you're basically Jesus. You really should be able to form your own faction and kick everyone's ass, especially the Thalmoor. Then again, I have an emphatic hatred for all things Altmer.
As part of my current Banjo-Kazooie binge, I've decided finally try and beat Nuts and Bolts. I have to say, I've forgotten how absolutely horrible the physics are in that game. Everything just feels so weightless and the only vehicles that don't handle like ass are boats. I really do like the idea of an adventure game based around building vehicles, it's just the execution is a little sub-par. I do hope that mechanic is used in a future game and done right.
Actually, there seem to be plenty of videos of people mastering the mechanics system to make vehicles do things that the game makers couldn't even predict.You don't need to even come close to mastering the mechanics to break the game. You can build any sort of plane, knock one of the wings off and it'll fly perfectly. You can also slap together the heaviest possibly build you can possibly come up with within the maximum dimensions the game will allow, use a single small engine to drive a small propeller pointed either up or down and you'll have a perfectly functional (if a little hard to handle) helicopter. Then of course there's the fact that you can easily reach areas of the overworld that you're theoretically not supposed to reach until later in the game. It's a little tedious, but you can acquire parts that completely break some of the earlier challenges.
Though that might just be MORE evidence of how broken it is.
I was wondering about Nuts & Bolts, but reading about it, I think I'd be disappointed if I were to play. I can appreciate them trying to be creative by adding new elements to the game, like the vehicle construction, but that's not really my thing.Don't get me wrong, it's still a genuinely fun game in its own right, as flawed as it is. If you can find it cheap like I did, it should be worth the price. Just ignore the Banjo-Kazooie aspect or at the very least treat it as a spin-off and you should have a good enough time with it.
Is there any particular game to start with first with Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim.Oblivion and Skyrim have fast travel, Morrowind does not. Oblivion has a GOTY edition that's generally cheap as hell during steam sales. If you're not quite desperate to play I'd say pick up Oblivion next steam sale, unless you like dragons and the kicking of dragon ass, in which case skyrim is worth it. Skyrim's combat's a bit more fun, but you don't get to bunny hop across the country side for shits, giggles and profit like oblivion.
There's fast travel in Morrowind, sorta. You can take the Silt Striders to certain cities and there's the mark and recall spells.Is there any particular game to start with first with Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim.Oblivion and Skyrim have fast travel, Morrowind does not. Oblivion has a GOTY edition that's generally cheap as hell during steam sales. If you're not quite desperate to play I'd say pick up Oblivion next steam sale, unless you like dragons and the kicking of dragon ass, in which case skyrim is worth it. Skyrim's combat's a bit more fun, but you don't get to bunny hop across the country side for shits, giggles and profit like oblivion.
Not to mention the Mage's Guild has portals to other Mage's Guild centers.
Though I will admit, the fast travel of Oblivion/Skyrim is a HUGE convenience. I just think Oblivion should've gone with what Skyrim did and not give you every major city automatically.
I kinda wish the radar system in Skyrim was a bit mroe like Fallout. I understand why it's not but damn, really wish I knew where my god damn companion was without having to wait an hour.
Ironbite-just a mark for where my ally is.
I'm thinking of getting Pokemon Black 2 when it comes out, depending on how different it is from the original. I want to take a cute little Audino (or however it's spelled) and turn it into a vicious red-eyed monster, just like I did with Cuddles the Clefable in SS.
I never played BW so it's all new to me anyway.
I'll be picking it up on the 20th, when it comes out here. When does it come out in the States?Comes out on the 18th in the states, though that is my fiancee's birthday so I'll most likely either be doing something else or playing it so she can watch.
So, anyone else getting borderlands 2? I'd love to actually play this one with people.
FTL - Faster Than Light is now out on GOG, and I'm now the proud owner of a copy. I'm now a very happy panda.For the new owners of this, I've got one question. Can you give orders while paused?
You can. I tell you, without this option, the game would be absolute arse. It's hard as balls as it is, but not in a cheap way (largely thanks to this lovely feature).FTL - Faster Than Light is now out on GOG, and I'm now the proud owner of a copy. I'm now a very happy panda.For the new owners of this, I've got one question. Can you give orders while paused?
A bit late to the party, but I have to say, the whole thing with Guild Wars 2 was a bit hilarious.
Before release, during testing:
"Oh man, this game is fun!"
"Yeah, it's definitely better than <insert MMO here>"
"So much going for it. I can't wait until it's actually released!"
After release
"HOLY FUCK THIS GAME SUCKS!"
"YEAH, <insert same MMO here> WAS SO MUCH BETTER!"
"BAWWW MORE SHITTY GAMES NO ONE EVER RELEASES ANYTHING GOOD ANYMORE BAWWWW!"
Fickle gamers... you amuse me :3
I hate my luck.
I bought the Monk class for DDO 2 days ago. Today, it went on sale for 20% off.
Speaking of DDO, am I right in thinking there's only 1 Enhancement for Artificer (Battle Engineer) and none for Druid? I read ddowiki.com for info, but the site does not list anything else, and when I went looking last night, I couldn't find any.
I had wondering if that would happen. When SWTOR first came out, the forums were full of "this game sucks! I can't wait for TSW and GW2." In the back of my mind, I kept thinking "dreams are usually better than reality..."
DON'T ASK ME TO PERFORM ANY SELF CONTROL, IT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEVELOPER TO MAKE THE GAME NINTENDO HARD FOR US METAGAMERS WHO TAKE ABSOLUTELY EVERY ADVANTAGE OF THE SYSTEM!
Obsidian Entertainment and our legendary game designers Chris Avellone, Tim Cain, and Josh Sawyer are excited to bring you a new role-playing game for the PC. Project Eternity (working title) pays homage to the great Infinity Engine games of years past: Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment.
Project Eternity aims to recapture the magic, imagination, depth, and nostalgia of classic RPGs that we enjoyed making - and playing. At Obsidian, we have the people responsible for many of those classic games and we want to bring those games back… and that’s why we’re here - we need your help to make it a reality!
I haven't played SWTOR or TSW, but I can say that GW2 at least looks like it took 7 some-odd years to make.
So Obsidian is doing a thing. (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity)QuoteObsidian Entertainment and our legendary game designers Chris Avellone, Tim Cain, and Josh Sawyer are excited to bring you a new role-playing game for the PC. Project Eternity (working title) pays homage to the great Infinity Engine games of years past: Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment.
Project Eternity aims to recapture the magic, imagination, depth, and nostalgia of classic RPGs that we enjoyed making - and playing. At Obsidian, we have the people responsible for many of those classic games and we want to bring those games back… and that’s why we’re here - we need your help to make it a reality!
Waitwaitwait...weren't those all using various D&D rulesets? ...Are they implying we could have a good D&D-based single-player RPG coming soon?
That was the sound of my penis exploding from the sheer ecstasy that thought caused.
New IP doesn't mean they won't be using D&D rules. There's a difference between using a D&D setting, and the D&D ruleset.
If you find it let me know, I'd be backing the project if it isn't using the D&D rules.New IP doesn't mean they won't be using D&D rules. There's a difference between using a D&D setting, and the D&D ruleset.
I need to find where I read it, but I'm pretty sure they're not using D&D rules because they've said they're horrendously unbalanced.
Hmm, Borderlands 2 requires Steam activation. This does not bode well, but it seems good so far.Has some nice integration features from what I'm seeing. Lets you invite people right off your steam list.
Hmm, Borderlands 2 requires Steam activation. This does not bode well, but it seems good so far.Has some nice integration features from what I'm seeing. Lets you invite people right off your steam list.
The game is pretty bloody good, but the UI isn't as good as the first game, though maybe it's just because I'm used to it.I'm finding the separate menus a bit jarring as well, but should I figure out the hot keys again(been ages since i played an FPS like this) it should be manageable.
By the way, Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 is currently 60% on GOG.com, bringing it down to $7.99. If you don't have it already and you like management sims, then definitely pick it up. It's most definitely the best in its genre by a huge margin.
I love RCT 3, though for some reason, people think my coasters are a little too extreme to watch. Just because one has an 800 foot drop whilte another has over 40 inversions . . .I'm having a lot of fun with it so far. My only major complaints so far is that micro-managing your employees is a pain in the ass and the interface is a lot more cryptic than its predecessors, but other than that, it's a seriously awesome game.
I also love giving drinks away for free but charging $6 for the bathroom.
I love RCT 3, though for some reason, people think my coasters are a little too extreme to watch. Just because one has an 800 foot drop whilte another has over 40 inversions . . .I'm having a lot of fun with it so far. My only major complaints so far is that micro-managing your employees is a pain in the ass and the interface is a lot more cryptic than its predecessors, but other than that, it's a seriously awesome game.
I also love giving drinks away for free but charging $6 for the bathroom.
By the way, Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 is currently 60% on GOG.com, bringing it down to $7.99. If you don't have it already and you like management sims, then definitely pick it up. It's most definitely the best in its genre by a huge margin.
I'm several years behind the times and I just started playing Fallout New Vegas. I kinda like paying $20some to have the bugs gone and all the DLC. Any suggestions on missions that are must dos and those that suck and are worth skipping?
I'm several years behind the times and I just started playing Fallout New Vegas. I kinda like paying $20some to have the bugs gone and all the DLC. Any suggestions on missions that are must dos and those that suck and are worth skipping?
Don't do anything for the Legion. They're douche bags. Hell everyone but you is a douche and doesn't deserve any of your time. And unlike Skyrim, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORK FOR ANYONE! You can go out and just take over New Vegas by yourself, it's great!
I made a female character who slept with, then killed Benny.
I only played the first DLC Dead Money, and found it to be Nintendo Hard (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FalloutNewVegas/TropesNToR)
How you help or don't help every character changes their ending, do a lot of side quests.
I think I'm starting to fall in love with RedPower, in Technic Minecraft. Unlike the BuildCraft pipes, if RedPower pipes can't send anything into a connected inventory, even if a pulse is sent to a filter to pull things out of a chest, it won't do it. If any excess does happen to pop up, its just sent back down the system, and right back into the chest from whence it came.
No need for obsidian pipes, BuildCraft engines, or any complex retrieval systems, since the filters work off simple redstone pulses, which you can do easily with a timer and some red alloy wire. No muss, no fuss...lovely, and efficient. Just how I like my machines.
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My god, I think I've created not one, but two monsters. My first monster? A behemothic BuildCraft energy generator that works off 64 redstone and 64 steam engines, the latter of which are fueled by an endless supply of charcoal (4x less EMC than regular coal) distributed by a RedPower pneumatic tube system.
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu273/RH-00/th_BuildCraft-Behemoth-Generator.png) (http://s655.photobucket.com/albums/uu273/RH-00/?action=view¤t=BuildCraft-Behemoth-Generator.png)
My second monster? You know how, with my behemoth BuildCraft generator, I effectively have a massive, endless supply of BuildCraft energy? I've done the same with IndustrialCraft, using a little trick I learned by reading the Technic wiki comments that allows me to create endless amounts of lava. FOR FREE. (Minus parts and labor, of course)
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu273/RH-00/th_Free-Lava-Generator.png) (http://s655.photobucket.com/albums/uu273/RH-00/?action=view¤t=Free-Lava-Generator.png)
Oh, and how much can this generate? Well, it may not look like much, but my tanks were about...15% full before I made two of these wee buggers. A few Minecraft days later, I now have THIS.
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu273/RH-00/th_SO-MUCH-LAVA.png) (http://s655.photobucket.com/albums/uu273/RH-00/?action=view¤t=SO-MUCH-LAVA.png)
Yeah. I...actually forget exactly how high those towers of tanks are, but there's a dozen per row. My guess? They're about 12 blocks high, so that's...12x4x12 = 576 tanks. With each storing 16 cubic meters of lava, that brings me to a maximum of 9,276 cubic meters of lava, which I'm nearly at.
Sooo...yeah. Effective, efficient, and endless. I dunno bout you guys, but I'm pretty damn proud of myself, right now.
Borderlands 2 is a bit harder than number 1, the AI is smarter and guns and vehicles are harder to use. It does make for a different, and arguably better, experience.I've had some pretty heavy skews in difficulty on different characters. I was getting trashed on one, started another(without even getting to skill points yet) had a much easier time. That said, now that I'm familiar with the game I'm back to the original character and Iridium is falling out of the fucking sky on me compared to any other characters.
Borderlands 2 is a bit harder than number 1, the AI is smarter and guns and vehicles are harder to use. It does make for a different, and arguably better, experience.I've had some pretty heavy skews in difficulty on different characters. I was getting trashed on one, started another(without even getting to skill points yet) had a much easier time. That said, now that I'm familiar with the game I'm back to the original character and Iridium is falling out of the fucking sky on me compared to any other characters.
But I love the fact the enemies react to bullets near them. Makes it a bitch to kill them, but great for herding them into grenades. I'm thinking I need some more grenades with long fuses to make it more fun.
Eh, I don't really like playing multiplayer. I like wasting time and looking around for loot or other interesting random stuff, while in my experience most people would rather just rush through the game.
So I just got Faster Than Light and I love it but it is hard as hell.You may want to play on easy for a while, just so you can unlock some more ships. The game gets a little dull when you only have the Kestral and the Engi Cruiser available.
I officially have the best girlfriend in the world. Guess what she got me for my birthday? Go on, guess!(click to show/hide)
I officially have the best girlfriend in the world. Guess what she got me for my birthday? Go on, guess!(click to show/hide)
We knew that even without the awesome gift! :D
Holy shit, new Mount & Blade! :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLB9PlqkONo
I've decided to have another crack at finally finishing Dragon Age: Origins. Maybe putting it on nightmare difficulty was a bad idea, seeing as I'm dying quite a bit trying to slog through the Kokari Wilds, but I do like a challenge.That damn game kicked my ass on normal until I traded a console version in for a PC version.
I figure things'll become a lot easier once Alistair learns taunt. It'll make life a hell of a lot easier for my archery-focused PC.
I need a better computer with a better processor before I can think of tackling Dragon Age Origins again.
Seriously, what kinda game has its battle system set up so that the damage lags up to 15 seconds behind the action?
I need a better computer with a better processor before I can think of tackling Dragon Age Origins again.
Seriously, what kinda game has its battle system set up so that the damage lags up to 15 seconds behind the action?
A poorly-designed one?
I'd love nothing more than to play that game on PC, as the 360 controls are a little less than ideal. However, my laptop struggles to handle even Pentium-era graphics. I can only play Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 in 800x600 and with all but a few texture details turned right down if I want it to run smoothly.I've decided to have another crack at finally finishing Dragon Age: Origins. Maybe putting it on nightmare difficulty was a bad idea, seeing as I'm dying quite a bit trying to slog through the Kokari Wilds, but I do like a challenge.That damn game kicked my ass on normal until I traded a console version in for a PC version.
I figure things'll become a lot easier once Alistair learns taunt. It'll make life a hell of a lot easier for my archery-focused PC.
Starting to think everything in Skyrim has a suicide wish.
Ironbite-everything that attacks me...dies.
Shadowmere is just following me along whenever I quick travel anywhere. And then I leave him where he's at.
Ironbite-CAUSE WHO THE FUCK USES HORSES WITHOUT DAWNGUARD ANYWAYS?
Again I ask, who uses horses anyways? I haven't seen anything that needed me to be on a horse. They can't run faster, jump higher or further. In fact, using a horse is almost an insult to me.
Ironbite-that and it's 1000 septims per horse...fuck me I ain't made of money.
Again I ask, who uses horses anyways? I haven't seen anything that needed me to be on a horse. They can't run faster, jump higher or further. In fact, using a horse is almost an insult to me.
Ironbite-that and it's 1000 septims per horse...fuck me I ain't made of money.
My horses have armor. And I didn't have to shell out real money for that "privilege" :D
But really, they could stand to be faster. They do have the advantage of being able to say "Fuck physics" and ride straight up a mountainside though.
Again I ask, who uses horses anyways? I haven't seen anything that needed me to be on a horse. They can't run faster, jump higher or further. In fact, using a horse is almost an insult to me.
Ironbite-that and it's 1000 septims per horse...fuck me I ain't made of money.
My horses have armor. And I didn't have to shell out real money for that "privilege" :D
But really, they could stand to be faster. They do have the advantage of being able to say "Fuck physics" and ride straight up a mountainside though.
Can't you fast travel on a horse, even if you are encumbered?
Again I ask, who uses horses anyways? I haven't seen anything that needed me to be on a horse. They can't run faster, jump higher or further. In fact, using a horse is almost an insult to me.
Ironbite-that and it's 1000 septims per horse...fuck me I ain't made of money.
My horses have armor. And I didn't have to shell out real money for that "privilege" :D
But really, they could stand to be faster. They do have the advantage of being able to say "Fuck physics" and ride straight up a mountainside though.
Can't you fast travel on a horse, even if you are encumbered?
Again I ask, who uses horses anyways? I haven't seen anything that needed me to be on a horse. They can't run faster, jump higher or further. In fact, using a horse is almost an insult to me.
Ironbite-that and it's 1000 septims per horse...fuck me I ain't made of money.
My horses have armor. And I didn't have to shell out real money for that "privilege" :D
But really, they could stand to be faster. They do have the advantage of being able to say "Fuck physics" and ride straight up a mountainside though.
Again I ask, who uses horses anyways? I haven't seen anything that needed me to be on a horse. They can't run faster, jump higher or further. In fact, using a horse is almost an insult to me.
Ironbite-that and it's 1000 septims per horse...fuck me I ain't made of money.
I got Pokemon White 2 today.
I got Pokemon White 2 today.
Is it any good?
I got Pokemon White 2 today.
I got Pokemon White 2 today.
I wanna get myself a pokerman game again. I have an emulator for Ruby but it's just not the same as getting to play on a handheld.
There have been some pretty mediocre (http://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-white-version-2/reviews/pokemon-white-version-2-review-6397356/) reviews for it though.
I skipped right to Black 2. At the moment, my Lucario and whatever the water starter is are laying waste to everything in their paths.
There have been some pretty mediocre (http://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-white-version-2/reviews/pokemon-white-version-2-review-6397356/) reviews for it though.
I honestly don't pay much heed to reviews, or even hearsay.
Played some good games and been sorely disappointed, played some bad games and had a blast.
As it turns out, I have different taste from a lot of people.
I skipped right to Black 2. At the moment, my Lucario and whatever the water starter is are laying waste to everything in their paths.
Add to that by using Mystery Gift from the main menu.
Genesect will really wreck your opponents' shit
I haven't played one since Ruby, so...yeah I need some time to get back into it. Only just recently started understanding how EVs and IVs and Natures and stuff works.I got Pokemon White 2 today.
I wanna get myself a pokerman game again. I have an emulator for Ruby but it's just not the same as getting to play on a handheld.
If you're going to get a Pokemon game, I'd suggest finding a copy of Black or White first, and then later pick up Black 2 or White 2 if you feel so inclined. Aside from being direct story sequels, I think Black or White would offer something of a better experience to someone coming back into the game after an absence.
Also, Black and White both have horrible real time based mechanics in the game. Specifically, there are different seasons in-game and they change depending on the actual time of the year (or to put it bluntly, you have to regularly exit the game and fuck around with the DS's internal clock to access all of the content). If, like me, you find that sort of thing to be completely insufferable, you may want to go with Diamond/Pearl instead.I don't really mind, although I missed a bunch of beasties on my first playthrough of Silver because they only came out at certain times.
Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut on PS3 Q1 2013
Oh my god, Sleeping Dogs is amazing. I've literally been transfixed for three hours.That's what I was afriad of...
It's like the Batman: Arkhamverse combat system, the GTA open-world city, and Red Dead Redemption's writing all got mushed into one disc.
Ok. I was thinking of getting it for Halloween actually.
I just found a alpha game called Prison Architect which is basically a prison sim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdFhI9pz784 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdFhI9pz784)
The tutorial to the game(video above) itself is probably the only game I've ever taken interest in simply from a tutorial:(click to show/hide)
I have friends who play LoL and DOTA2. Now they're bugging me to join.
Anyone here play either? I haven't really pursued looking at either of these.
Anyone here played Resident Evil 6 yet?
Did anyone else go from overflowing chests of gold to fucking broke when they installed hearth fire? I'm offing dragons just to have petty cash, and I haven't even added the two other wings to my house.
Did anyone else go from overflowing chests of gold to fucking broke when they installed hearth fire? I'm offing dragons just to have petty cash, and I haven't even added the two other wings to my house.
Pokemon with dragons (http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/soe-live-2012-dragons-prophet-invigorates-sandbox-hopes/)
Borderlands 2 has sucked up most of my life even tho I got my badass rank reset.
The Pirate's Booty DLC is proving to be pretty good. I love the Pirate Captain. She's awesomesauce.
Borderlands 2 has sucked up most of my life even tho I got my badass rank reset.
The Pirate's Booty DLC is proving to be pretty good. I love the Pirate Captain. She's awesomesauce.
I finally got all (and I mean all) the Vault Hunters to Sanctuary. (I know I am way behind, but I have been busy.) Also unlocked the achievement for Phaselocking 100 enemies, so I may leave Maya behind for a while. I'm also not crazy about the way Salvador plays (which is weird, since I loved Brick in the first game), so from here on out, I may be focusing on Zer0, Axon, and my favorite, Gaige. ("I can't believe you only got third place in the science fair!")
I've spent more time hacking Borderlands 2 (for the 360) saves for my brother than I have actually playing the game. In my defense, seeing the shit I can create is very fun, like an assault rifle with a minigun on the end, instead of a regular barrel.
Also, two words: HYPERION. PARTS. Best in the game.
probably picking up my pre-order of AC3 this weekend.
I've spent more time hacking Borderlands 2 (for the 360) saves for my brother than I have actually playing the game. In my defense, seeing the shit I can create is very fun, like an assault rifle with a minigun on the end, instead of a regular barrel.
Also, two words: HYPERION. PARTS. Best in the game.
I'm pretty sure that Vladof already has assault rifles with miniguns instead of a standard barrel. Also, is there any point in modding the game? I mean this in terms of weapons, I never got the point of doing so. Why not just make yourself the most uber ultimate weapon possible?
Also, I play Axton. I'm gonna do a Gaige playthru eventually. Not sure I can ever do a Maya or Zer0 playthru tho.
Also, I play Axton. I'm gonna do a Gaige playthru eventually. Not sure I can ever do a Maya or Zer0 playthru tho.
Everyone's got their own playstyle and I think that influences a lot of who you play as. I love Zer0 and you can actually get a pretty good rythym going with him. I choose mostly the Bloodshed talent tree, and I'd pick off the some of the stronger ones or shoot off Goliath helmets with my sniper rifle. Then I'd run in revolver blazing, stealth, and assinate someone, then run around sharpshooting with my revolver until stealth recharages, and rinse and repeat. That method especially worked with the Bloodshed tree since one ability temporaily increases your melee when you get a kill with a gun and vice versa, so I'd constantly get HUGE critical hits.
For any old dynasty warriors fans. If you can stand a bit of angst Dynasty Warrior: Gundam 3 is probably the best Dynasty Warrior I've played in ages. The mechanics are actually interesting and you can set AgnstyMcCutterBoy up with Haro as a operator making for a wonderfully amusing combination of messages. A horribly huge body count with a huge variety of attacks and strategic bullshit to run screaming around the field to handle. I've been enjoying myself till I can get my PC games re-installed.
I want to play 3 so damn much, but I'm stuck with 2 until I get a proper system. Of course, it takes a back seat to finding Warriors Orochi.3 has a few definite improvements in it, you only ever turn around from a blank battle field to find a horde when you've killed everything in front of you(surprisingly easy to do with some time invested). Something that always bothered me about the dynasty warrior games.
Gearbox has been banning people who have been modding their games. So... Yeah.
Also, I play Axton. I'm gonna do a Gaige playthru eventually. Not sure I can ever do a Maya or Zer0 playthru tho.
Gearbox has been banning people who have been modding their games. So... Yeah.
Also, I play Axton. I'm gonna do a Gaige playthru eventually. Not sure I can ever do a Maya or Zer0 playthru tho.
Yeah, but they don't really care unless you go into random people's games and start showing off or trolling. If ya just play with friends, and none of them report you, you're cool. Besides, I'm all but certain people have been doing that shit since day one, its just how shit goes.
...Why do people make viruses that are purely destructive? I thought that went out of style in the 90s.
NEW SKYRIM DLC TRAILER. INCLUDES DRAGON RIDING. ALL THE SHIT HAS BEEN LOST.
So when are we going to get the dragon armour DLC?
I'm just wondering if you can have your dragon mount attack shit. Cause if so....that would be amazing.I'm gonna laugh if I wind up shooting a bow and pegging the dragon in the back of the head.
Ironbite-just...amazing.
I'm more excited about going back to Morrowind than riding a dragon...I want to see the devastation Red Mountain caused when it blew right the fuck up.
After watching half of a Let's Play, I decided to give Dwarf Fortress a try. Hey, it's free, so why not? I've just got to find a tileset I like (In my opinion, ASCII graphics look like ass) and maybe a few anti-tedium mods (Dwarf Therapist, perhaps) and I'll see how I go. I'll probably be absolutely terrible at it, but what the hey.
Advice for a beginner: avoid aquifers and areas with necromancers. Once you have food sorted, dig down for magma so you can smelt. Serrated glass disc traps are a good starter if you have sand.Would it be advisable to use coke (or charcoal, if possible) as an alternative to magma for a short while? Just so I can build up a little before I go too deep and have to deal with the various cavern-dwelling nasties. From what I've seen, those require a functioning military to safely deal with.
After watching half of a Let's Play, I decided to give Dwarf Fortress a try. Hey, it's free, so why not? I've just got to find a tileset I like (In my opinion, ASCII graphics look like ass) and maybe a few anti-tedium mods (Dwarf Therapist, perhaps) and I'll see how I go. I'll probably be absolutely terrible at it, but what the hey.Lazynewbpack.
Advice for a beginner: avoid aquifers and areas with necromancers. Once you have food sorted, dig down for magma so you can smelt. Serrated glass disc traps are a good starter if you have sand.Would it be advisable to use coke (or charcoal, if possible) as an alternative to magma for a short while? Just so I can build up a little before I go too deep and have to deal with the various cavern-dwelling nasties. From what I've seen, those require a functioning military to safely deal with.
A few more tips:
- Elves love it when you give them wooden things.
- Once you've found some Adamantine, keep digging it, and if you find a sword stuck in the ground whilst doing so, pull it out.
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EDIT: Okay, I beat AC3 last night. Not going to spoil anything, but that was a much darker game than any of the previous games.
Why would you prepay for a game that is going FTP on the 15th, tho?
Well, Thaumcraft's point is that it's magic, more or less, and operates more on atmospheric power than, say, direct power.
If you're metagaming, I can see why you wouldn't see a use for it. If you're normal playing, it's probably really fun.
New GTA V trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMRSWroDkEw
Question (shark):
2. Building up on some skills yields expected results; expanding shields/weapons/drones to level 10 results in correct behaviour; however the UI won't advance past level 8.
2.1. I could not find how to set tooltils for levels 9 and 10, or adjust the size of the textfield/label used to display them; I did however find the level_grid file which i adjusted for 10 levels accordingly but that just looks weird. Can you tell me how to change the tooltip size so that I can fit 10 of them?
2.2 How do these skills know what to do?
Answer (Justin):
2. The UI wasn't designed for >8, no way that'll work.
2.1 It's not designed to go past 8. I'm surprised it doesnt just crash on you.
2.2 I have no idea. Probably does nothing since they're hardcoded.
Question (shark):
3. More of a buildup on the last one, extending engines to level 10 starts giving 0 dodge on level9 and 10. Why doesn't it know how to advance properly?
3.1. Artillery uses "Cloaking 25 seconds" for it's level5 tooltip, however it works properly once supplied with a right asset; button_artillery_5.png and even it's timer works right. How to change this tooltip?
Answer (Justin):
3. Because the amounts are hardcoded and nothing was included for >8
3.1 A lot of tooltips are hardcoded (sensing a trend? :/ )
Nooooooooooooo! I missed it! ...Oh, well. As it goes with Guild Wars, there will be more. There are always more.
I didn't know that F2P version of The Old Rebublic would be that bad... I was actually looking forwards to trying it once it became free.
Although I understand stuff like restricting races (since it appears to be only a visual thing with all the races functionally equal)
or limiting the PVP and Raids and such.
But stuff like limiting the chat and quickslots is just dickish.
QuoteBut stuff like limiting the chat and quickslots is just dickish.
Cartel Coins. And IIRC the next two quickslots (which are all you need) are cheap.
QuoteBut stuff like limiting the chat and quickslots is just dickish.
Cartel Coins. And IIRC the next two quickslots (which are all you need) are cheap.
Not to mention there's perfectly legit reasons. If they didn't have some restrictions on chat from free accounts the trolling and gold farmer messages would be utterly impossible to control. It's a pretty typical constraint from the FTP conversions I've seen recently.
Oh yeah, Torch Light 2, they added a badger pet. Apparently that was all I needed to enjoy the game.
While I'm going to be galavanting a bit till monday I'm thinking of setting up a running TL 2 online game. If anyone else still plays.
Shogun 2 ain't bad at all. The battle AI isn't that good, though I haven't played that many battles, but the strategy AI is a lot better than previous games, IMO the best vanilla AI so far.
I just got an e-mail saying I won the Kirby playing cards. Yay.
I just got an e-mail saying I won the Kirby playing cards. Yay.
On a related note, my Club Nintendo 2013 Calendar has been shipped.
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It's the BFG Edition, which includes the first two games, as well as the expansion pack and new levels for the third. Also, updated graphics, of course.
I know I'm a little late to the party, but Dungeons of Dredmor is a hell of a lot of fun. I mean, it's got a skill set called "mathemagician". What's not to love?Wait till you start playing with portals and find a merry little diggle hell. They're plenty of fun. Still haven't beaten the damn game, but I keep poking my nose where I damn well know it doesn't belong.
I've yet to clear the first level. I've heard it described as "baby's first Rogue-like", yet FTL is a much easier game. Ah well, I suppose I'll get the hang of it in due course.I know I'm a little late to the party, but Dungeons of Dredmor is a hell of a lot of fun. I mean, it's got a skill set called "mathemagician". What's not to love?Wait till you start playing with portals and find a merry little diggle hell. They're plenty of fun. Still haven't beaten the damn game, but I keep poking my nose where I damn well know it doesn't belong.
I've yet to clear the first level. I've heard it described as "baby's first Rogue-like", yet FTL is a much easier game. Ah well, I suppose I'll get the hang of it in due course.That's because most Rogue-likes make chewing on nails while downing Tabasco sauce seem fun. It's not a particularly easy game by normal standards, but with the right amount of luck you can be katana wielding steel covered death machine by the 3rd level. It's just a promise, in fact my fiancee who watched me do it didn't believe I found that much steel that early.
I know I'm a little late to the party, but Dungeons of Dredmor is a hell of a lot of fun. I mean, it's got a skill set called "mathemagician". What's not to love?
I'm trying to decide whether to get a Wii U or a PS Vita during the holidays. I'm heavily leaning toward the Wii U as it has a back catalog of Wii games to play (I haven't had a console since the gamecube) and the fact that the Vita has ridiculous prices for memory cards if you want a digital library.I'd suggest the Wii U myself, there just isn't much worth playing on the Vita. At least not much you couldn't play on PSP.
If you get a Wii U, go for the Deluxe Edition. It has so much to offer over the Standard Edition, it's a wonder anybody buys the latter.
I've been playing the Omega DLC for Mass Effect 3. It's interesting but nothing seems 'wow that's awesome'.
I do like the female turian tho.
No, it's got a pretty on-the-rails feel to it. You might want to try different strats against the bad guys but that's about it. Try out different endings (there are two, a paragon and a renegade ending).
But, after finishing it I'm kinda wondering why I bothered. But the reviews are mixed. Some love it, some are meh, others hate it cause OMG FEMALE TURIAN WITH BOOBS (even tho we don't know if they're actually boobs or not because she never takes her armor off. It could just be her carapace is elongated to give the impression).
The only thing you'd probably do is wait for it to be 50% off to pick off the achievements. But it's not entirely worth it even for that unless you're a strict completionist.
If you're really interested in Aria and why Cerberus took Omega, then you can read the comics. The DLC is just the finale which you can already guess what happens so it's nothing shock and awe.
In other news I forgot the information about Lego LotR having voices. But, I also understand why (differentiate between Elvish and Common). Still weird. Used to having a version of Simlish.
So, a game where you drive a truck around got greenlit over several, much more worthy games like Flightless, and, of course, La-Mulana?
[puts on sunglasses]
You've gotta be trucking kidding me.
No, it's got a pretty on-the-rails feel to it. You might want to try different strats against the bad guys but that's about it. Try out different endings (there are two, a paragon and a renegade ending).
But, after finishing it I'm kinda wondering why I bothered. But the reviews are mixed. Some love it, some are meh, others hate it cause OMG FEMALE TURIAN WITH BOOBS (even tho we don't know if they're actually boobs or not because she never takes her armor off. It could just be her carapace is elongated to give the impression).
The only thing you'd probably do is wait for it to be 50% off to pick off the achievements. But it's not entirely worth it even for that unless you're a strict completionist.
If you're really interested in Aria and why Cerberus took Omega, then you can read the comics. The DLC is just the finale which you can already guess what happens so it's nothing shock and awe.
In other news I forgot the information about Lego LotR having voices. But, I also understand why (differentiate between Elvish and Common). Still weird. Used to having a version of Simlish.
Thanks for the info; I think I'll wait. I've been having a hard enough time replaying ME3, not because of the endings, but because I'm so sick of finishing a mission, only to see loading screen, cut scene, loading screen, cutscene, loading screen, dream sequence, loading screen, report to Hackett, loading screen, play again. I don't care about the endings anymore, just give us skippable cutscenes!
Dishonored and Lego LOTR are both possible additions to my XMas list.
Can't really say much about your issues with the cutscenes, mainly cause it's most definitely hyperbole.I'll put up on this one, I refuse to play through the game again because if nearly lost my shit with the heavy handed (and dead fucking lousy)(and out of place) attempt at symbolism which involved running incredaibly slowly through inky forrest like thing with random light child in it. I got it the first time, OOH mystical bullshit, this is totally relevant and symbolic.
I started Assassin's Creed III yesterday. Oh my god, you can pat dogs and feed acorns to pigs! :D
NCSoft really screwed the pooch when it came to handling the shut down of City of Heroes.I'm not surprised, NCSoft has been annoyed with it's continued existence since it failed in S. Korea. Ah well, adios boys, I killed countless hours with those characters who are now forever lost. At least I managed 1 level 50.
2 seconds after shutting down the servers, they nuked the community.
Ironbite-people are not happy.
My wife got us a Wii and Skylanders Giants for Christmas. We decided to go ahead and give it to ourselves (rather than wait for Christmas) so her brother and sister-in-law don't think her parents got us the Wii.
Now I have to go back and actually look at Wii games, since I have been ignoring them for years. (I do know I am getting a Wii Fit Plus, and Epic Mickey 1 & 2.)
Been playing Sonic Adventure 2 for about 10 hours already according to steam, half that time has been in the chao gardens, somehow I have forgotten how long it takes for a chao to evolve into a hero or dark chao. But while I was stamina training them by forcefeeding them fruits they eventually did. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpvm1ikcV9w) Now I have the additional gardens open and have more room for more chao. Who wants a chao named after them?
I'm pretty sure the Chao naming service is randomized. Or maybe that isn't the case in the PC version. If you can actually enter a Chao's name yourself on the PC, I want one named after me, please!
Oh, and The Secret World is starting up a ARG based around the end of the world (http://www.thesecretworld.com/arg/)Maybe someone should tell them that announcing an ARG is a big fuckoff case of Doing It Wrong. If your target player base can't find it via a proper rabbit hole, then they've no business playing ARGs in the first place.
Or they actually wanted people to find it and get their money out of making it happen... It is rather short notice. Or is this going to be one of those hardcore gamer argument deallies?Oh, and The Secret World is starting up a ARG based around the end of the world (http://www.thesecretworld.com/arg/)Maybe someone should tell them that announcing an ARG is a big fuckoff case of Doing It Wrong. If your target player base can't find it via a proper rabbit hole, then they've no business playing ARGs in the first place.
Or they actually wanted people to find it and get their money out of making it happen... It is rather short notice. Or is this going to be one of those hardcore gamer argument deallies?It just seems like lazy design on the creator's part. An ARG that just blatantly announces its presence just ruins the atmosphere of the whole thing. The ever brilliant Extra Credits sums it up far better than I ever could.
I haven't played a good RPG in ages, does anybody have any recommendations? there is a massive backlog of SNES RPG's I've yet to play, but I don't know where to start. My computer isn't that great either, so it limits what I can try.I'd highly recommend the original (Black Isle) Fallout games, as well as Arcanum and Planescape: Torment. Just add the fanmade patches and content restoration and you're good.
I haven't played a good RPG in ages, does anybody have any recommendations? there is a massive backlog of SNES RPG's I've yet to play, but I don't know where to start. My computer isn't that great either, so it limits what I can try.I'd highly recommend the original (Black Isle) Fallout games, as well as Arcanum and Planescape: Torment. Just add the fanmade patches and content restoration and you're good.
I haven't played a good RPG in ages, does anybody have any recommendations? there is a massive backlog of SNES RPG's I've yet to play, but I don't know where to start. My computer isn't that great either, so it limits what I can try.
Well, I'm now replaying Fallout 2, and this time, I'm not only going to try and actually finish the damn thing, but not be a cheap cunt about it (I.E. not saving and reloading every round of combat to guarantee a 5% hit to the eyes every time).
Well, I'm now replaying Fallout 2, and this time, I'm not only going to try and actually finish the damn thing, but not be a cheap cunt about it (I.E. not saving and reloading every round of combat to guarantee a 5% hit to the eyes every time).
OOOHH! Do you have Killap's patch? Get that it is awesome!
I'd highly recommend the original (Black Isle) Fallout games, as well as Arcanum and Planescape: Torment. Just add the fanmade patches and content restoration and you're good.
- Any Ys game (except III or V, though the far superior remake of III is on Steam, along with Ys Origin)
- Recettear
- Pretty much any Shin Megami Tensei game available in the west (If you know Japanese, include the ones that are Japan-only. Also, I'm assuming you have either a PS2 or a backwards-compatible PS3. Also, ports of the games in the Persona sub-series are playable on the PSP and Vita, aside from the second game in the Persona 2 duology)
- What Art recommended
I have a PS3 Slim, but I don't think those are PS2 compatible :(They aren't. Though Persona 3: FES is available on the PSN store, at least.
If ya lookin for a decent old-timey western RPG series to play, I highly recommend the Ultima series. In fact, quite a few of the early games are free on GOG, and the latter ones (like VII, easily one of the best games of all time) are still pretty cheap, weighing in at around $6. Cheap, not graphically intensive in the slightest, and looooooots of play time, lemme yell ya. Hell, just Ultima IV will have you playing for at least a few weeks before you beat it, and that's even with a fair piece of foreknowledge.
If ya lookin for a decent old-timey western RPG series to play, I highly recommend the Ultima series. In fact, quite a few of the early games are free on GOG, and the latter ones (like VII, easily one of the best games of all time) are still pretty cheap, weighing in at around $6. Cheap, not graphically intensive in the slightest, and looooooots of play time, lemme yell ya. Hell, just Ultima IV will have you playing for at least a few weeks before you beat it, and that's even with a fair piece of foreknowledge.
I actually bought all the Ultima games when they were on sale, really enjoyed Ultima Underworld but had trouble getting into Ultima VII, probably a side-effect of being born in the 90's but it just struck me as confusing. I'm certainly going to give it a second look after I'm done with The Witcher.
Hotline Miami is 50% off on Steam right now. I must say, I'm tempted, though I really shouldn't be spending money until I've finished my Christmas shopping.
Sigh, this going to bug me all weekend...
Hotline Miami is 50% off on Steam right now. I must say, I'm tempted, though I really shouldn't be spending money until I've finished my Christmas shopping.
Sigh, this going to bug me all weekend...
Only downside is that it uses energy weapon ammo as fuel...they are, if nothing else, excellent sources of entertainment when you manage to melt people or disintegrate em. Especially the melting. One of the only things that's disappointed me in the last few Fallout games, the melting is just too...pretty, too clean. Fallout 2 doesn't pull any punches with the melting, making it far more worth it.One of the true drawbacks to 3d games, animation is done by a skeleton rather thna frame by frame so there's less fun to be had with it. Unless someone really busts ass that is.
Only downside is that it uses energy weapon ammo as fuel...they are, if nothing else, excellent sources of entertainment when you manage to melt people or disintegrate em. Especially the melting.I always find that by the time I've cleared out New Reno, I have enough energy ammo to both fuel the car and shoot things, especially with the fuel cell regulator.
One of the only things that's disappointed me in the last few Fallout games, the melting is just too...pretty, too clean. Fallout 2 doesn't pull any punches with the melting, making it far more worth it.Then again, Fallout 3 does have the railroad rifle. Any game where you can pin people's extremities to walls using railroad spikes fired from a steam powered rifle that whistles with every shot is quite alright in my book.
For some random reason I decided to go demoknight during Hale Mode in TF2. Darth Vader was summoned as the boss. This video was born:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4rG9vT2Vro
So apparently I'm going to be checking out Guildwars 2 here before long, any suggestions on not dying horribly?
Guild Wars 2 was almost completely wrecked for me because of my time reading Massively, a news blog dealing in MMO news. You have no idea of how many people believe this game to be the messiah of onling gaming and all other games inferior.
Wow, it's amazing how potent the night vision + sharpshooter perks are in Fallout 2. 118 points in small guns and I have a 95% chance to hit a target in the eye, from around 9 hexes away, in the middle on the night with a scoped hunting rifle. I have to say, it's a beautiful thing.Yeah, once you break 100 things get a bit nuts, particularly with the right perks.
Guild Wars 2 was almost completely wrecked for me because of my time reading Massively, a news blog dealing in MMO news. You have no idea of how many people believe this game to be the messiah of onling gaming and all other games inferior.
Don't let a couple assholes ruin a perfectly good game for ya. I can tell ya from personal experience, most of the people in-game ain't like that. Actually...they're pretty friendly and helpful.
Naw, it ain't the messiah of online gaming, but it is good. To me, at any rate.
Meh, I'm kinda waiting and seeing if it ends up on steam or not like the first one is.
Wow, it's amazing how potent the night vision + sharpshooter perks are in Fallout 2. 118 points in small guns and I have a 95% chance to hit a target in the eye, from around 9 hexes away, in the middle on the night with a scoped hunting rifle. I have to say, it's a beautiful thing.Yeah, once you break 100 things get a bit nuts, particularly with the right perks.
But yeah, checked out character creation and I was mildly impressed. Given my mmo history that's actually saying something, the game I've spent the most time with had people subscribe largely to play with it's character creation. Not entirely sold on the rest of the mechanics so far, but I'm still figuring them out. For a ten minute exposure all I can really say is, where is the 'dressed' option for female characters?
Also...what's with people and Steam?
Also...what's with people and Steam?
What do you mean?
Also...what's with people and Steam?
What do you mean?
Its like, everyone wants to get everything on Steam. I mean, I understand if its somethin otherwise hard ta find or a Steam exclusive, but...Guild Wars 2? Its right freakin there, you can even get a digital download version thingy. I mean, unless you're gonna wait for a Steam sale, should it come there...then, that would make sense.
Also...what's with people and Steam?
What do you mean?
Its like, everyone wants to get everything on Steam. I mean, I understand if its somethin otherwise hard ta find or a Steam exclusive, but...Guild Wars 2? Its right freakin there, you can even get a digital download version thingy. I mean, unless you're gonna wait for a Steam sale, should it come there...then, that would make sense.
Ease of installation
Community (You can keep in contact with your Steam friends without having to drag them in-game)
Sales potential
Automatic updates that can happen anytime Steam is loaded up
Organization
Some form of weird loyalty that doesn't make any sense
Having your right to download the game basically stored in your Steam account as opposed to a potential digital download key that can get lost
Also...what's with people and Steam?
What do you mean?
Its like, everyone wants to get everything on Steam. I mean, I understand if its somethin otherwise hard ta find or a Steam exclusive, but...Guild Wars 2? Its right freakin there, you can even get a digital download version thingy. I mean, unless you're gonna wait for a Steam sale, should it come there...then, that would make sense.
Ease of installation
Community (You can keep in contact with your Steam friends without having to drag them in-game)
Sales potential
Automatic updates that can happen anytime Steam is loaded up
Organization
Some form of weird loyalty that doesn't make any sense
Having your right to download the game basically stored in your Steam account as opposed to a potential digital download key that can get lost
I like having everything in a simple library which allows me to install or uninstall games without having to rumage through numerous folders to find a uninstall button for a particular game. I also know that if I have to manually remove some form of files left over, I can easily find them located under the steam folder instead of swamping my Program Files folder.So going Program File > [Publisher] > [Game] is harder than going Program Files > Steam > steamapps > common > [Game]? How does that make any sense?
I think Vee's mostly talking about what ya do once Steam's client is already fired up.Sure, it's ever so slightly more convenient then clicking the uninstall.exe, but he also said it's easier to hunt down and delete manually anything the uninstaller happened to miss because somehow finding the game in your program files is harder than finding the game in your Steam files (which itself resides in program files).
I think Vee's mostly talking about what ya do once Steam's client is already fired up.Sure, it's ever so slightly more convenient then clicking the uninstall.exe, but he also said it's easier to hunt down and delete manually anything the uninstaller happened to miss because somehow finding the game in your program files is harder than finding the game in your Steam files (which itself resides in program files).
Automatic updates are annoying. What if the update makes the game worse? What if I want to play the game now and update it later?When discussing MMOs that's not a real concern.
I just bought FTL.
I've been playing it way too much. Simple (at least graphically) yet addictive game full of suprises.
Just remember to turn on turn based combat in the options.Unless you're going for a tech based character. The best way to take down large melee focused enemies to to kite them, which is much easier in real time combat mode.
Since I'm going Christmas shopping on Thursday, I was thinking that while I'm there, I'll try and pick up a used copy of Fallout 3 Game of the Year. I've been hankering to play that game recently and I seem to have lost my copy of the base game, so why not?
Also, where's the fucking Steam Christmas sale? There was a huge one last year (that's what she said), yet only a dinky little autumn sale this year? What gives?
I like how CanIRunIt says I only meet the MINIMUM requirements to play NiGHTS Into Dreams.Nah, emulators are just colossal fucking resource hogs.
Sega Saturn must have been packing some serious shit back in it's day.
The MechaUpdate (http://www.teamfortress.com/mechaupdate/) is on the horizon.
Okay, the first horse chase in AC3 was god-awful. The optional requirement, to shoot all powder carts, is pretty much impossible due to the mechanics- your character will occasionally not fire his gun for some unfathomable reason while you ride, and if you slow down to shoot you lose your chase target. On top of that, the gun takes forever to reload because it's a flintlock, so if you miss or he targets a random enemy instead, you're bit going to get it in time to keep up the chase. I'm loving the game, but that part was abysmal.
After more time than I'm proud to admit, I finally got a good Extreme Speed Zigzagoon in Pokemon. Dammit, I shouldn't have had that many issues with it.
I need to go back through my backlog it seems (http://backloggery.com/shane_for_wax). I'm rather bad at not completing at least the campaign of most games I have.
I have to wonder, what the everloving fuck happened to Ace of Spades?! Back when it was free to play, it not only worked, but it was one of the smoothest and lag-free games I've ever played. Now that I've shelled out money for it, it won't even run at all. I freely admit that I'm no programmer, but really now, how'd the dev fuck it up this badly?!
Sigh, I really do hope it gets fixed in a future patch. Call me entitled, but it'd be kind of cool to be able to actually play a game for which I paid actual money.
I need to go back through my backlog it seems (http://backloggery.com/shane_for_wax). I'm rather bad at not completing at least the campaign of most games I have.
That site is great. I created my own account and realized how bad I am about finishing games. (I get distracted by other games.) This encouraged me to finally get the last 4 Achievements in ES: Oblivion. (1 down - I finished the Fighters Guild. 3 to go - all in the Thieves Guild.)
(As an aside, Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 are listed twice in your Xbox games.)
To say that Sine Mora is as well designed and balanced as games from the likes of (for example) Cave is just false. It does a few interesting things but doesn't stand up to the same level of scrutiny. I think it's great that someone has put a shmup as their number one game of the year, I just worry that by over hyping Sine Mora people who play it and are new to the genre will be put off by its flaws and assume that it just isn't for them. I mean, this is supposed to be the best game since Ikaruga, right?
That site is great. I created my own account and realized how bad I am about finishing games. (I get distracted by other games.) This encouraged me to finally get the last 4 Achievements in ES: Oblivion. (1 down - I finished the Fighters Guild. 3 to go - all in the Thieves Guild.)
I haven't had any problems with loading times on PS3. Installation times, maybe, but once that's over with most games are ready to go within two minutes.
Which games? Some are bigger offenders than others. The newer Yakuza games do a fair job of integrating the loading into the scene, while there's other shit that doesn't really manage.
Got Faster Than Light on the GOG.com sale, after my first space battle the ship loses oxygen and everyone dies. This will be fun.Just wait until you get boarded the first time that happened I never scrambled to figure out how to kill something faster in my life
Got Faster Than Light on the GOG.com sale, after my first space battle the ship loses oxygen and everyone dies. This will be fun.You're going to absolutely adore solar flares. Every FTL player does.
Think I might try Fallout New Vegas, I heard it's buggy but Fallout 3 I hear doesn't even work properly on Windows 7.NV is less buggy than FO3 was from my own experiences. There are a couple of glitches that might pop up, and they're weird as hell looking, but I only found them in youtube videos.
Think I might try Fallout New Vegas, I heard it's buggy but Fallout 3 I hear doesn't even work properly on Windows 7.
Until the ending.
Ironbite-I HAVE A FUCKING SUPER MUTANT WHO ENJOYS RADIATION! WHY THE FUCK AM I BEING SENT TO DIE!?
Until the ending.
Ironbite-I HAVE A FUCKING SUPER MUTANT WHO ENJOYS RADIATION! WHY THE FUCK AM I BEING SENT TO DIE!?
Which is why Brotherhood of Steel changes the ending.
I decided to play GTA III again. It's been far too long since I killed some hookers.
PS+ also comes with cloud storage for your save files.
EDIT: Oh, yeah and those free games will only last as long as you have PS+, so once your trial period is up, you'll need to shell out money for a PS+ subscription in order to keep playing them.
I know it's an old game, but I recently downloaded Persona 3 on the Playstation Store and it's good but... I'm consistently disturbed by the main characters shooting themselves in the head in order to summon Personas. It's pretty much guaranteed to happen at least once during each battle, because that' how you use what would be magic in other series, but I still can't get beyond being deeply unsettled by it.
Also, some of the game's commentary on depression is, well... It's not a good game for escapism.
32I know it's an old game, but I recently downloaded Persona 3 on the Playstation Store and it's good but... I'm consistently disturbed by the main characters shooting themselves in the head in order to summon Personas. It's pretty much guaranteed to happen at least once during each battle, because that' how you use what would be magic in other series, but I still can't get beyond being deeply unsettled by it.
Also, some of the game's commentary on depression is, well... It's not a good game for escapism.
If it helps, they're shooting blanks.
I've always wanted to play Silent Hill, but I know I would freak out and never play it again 5 minutes into the game.The same thing happend to me and Dead Space then I played Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
My parents bought me Dishonored for Christmas. I just started it, so it's too early to have an opinion.
I've always wanted to play Silent Hill, but I know I would freak out and never play it again 5 minutes into the game.The same thing happend to me and Dead Space then I played Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
My parents bought me Dishonored for Christmas. I just started it, so it's too early to have an opinion.
It's a little short, but I loved playing through that game. One of the best true stealth games we have had in a while.
I've had Amnesia sitting on my computer for almost half a year now, but I can't play it because it keeps insisting my graphic drivers are out of date. Even when I just update them.The game is a wonderful motion sickness simulator, I haven't been able to get far enough in to really say anything beyond that.
I've had Amnesia sitting on my computer for almost half a year now, but I can't play it because it keeps insisting my graphic drivers are out of date. Even when I just update them.The game is a wonderful motion sickness simulator, I haven't been able to get far enough in to really say anything beyond that.
I'm playing Morrowind and still haven't gotten used to the combat. I like the massive world, but Jesus, now I see what everyone was bitching about.
And... One of my friends finally talked me into Minecraft. Is fun.
holyshita3dpokemongame (http://www.pokemon.com/pokemonxy/en-us)
People said that about PS3, but then their staff got their act together and actually released some decent games.
I'm just wondering if KH3 will come out for the PS3 or the Playstation Quad (calling it, this will be the name, rather than PS4)
holyshita3dpokemongame (http://www.pokemon.com/pokemonxy/en-us)
People said that about PS3, but then their staff got their act together and actually released some decent games.
I'm just wondering if KH3 will come out for the PS3 or the Playstation Quad (calling it, this will be the name, rather than PS4)
FUCK YEAH! I reached the True Final Boss of Hitogata Happa!
[A few minutes later]
GOD FUCKING DAMNIT! I LOST!
Seriously, FTL is fun and all, but fucking damn it, these fuckers don't put out fires fast enough.That's what the rock dudes are for. I finally beat the boss with my ship largely vented other than the bridge and the rock dude was wandering about stomping out fires in the areas that had air. Had an engie walking around doing repairs as needed to... it was a pretty impressive crew really.
The rock dudes on the other hand are so slow that it takes a while to get them to the fire.Seriously, FTL is fun and all, but fucking damn it, these fuckers don't put out fires fast enough.That's what the rock dudes are for. I finally beat the boss with my ship largely vented other than the bridge and the rock dude was wandering about stomping out fires in the areas that had air. Had an engie walking around doing repairs as needed to... it was a pretty impressive crew really.
Played BL2 on the PS3. Graphics are a bit shinier but I'm seeing no real major differences like people wanted to claim. But that's just one game.
Played BL2 on the PS3. Graphics are a bit shinier but I'm seeing no real major differences like people wanted to claim. But that's just one game.
Yeah, generally that's the extent of the differences between two console versions. One version has better graphics (though generally only marginally) and might run at a more consistently high framerate, but gameplay is generally the same.
Played BL2 on the PS3. Graphics are a bit shinier but I'm seeing no real major differences like people wanted to claim. But that's just one game.
Yeah, generally that's the extent of the differences between two console versions. One version has better graphics (though generally only marginally) and might run at a more consistently high framerate, but gameplay is generally the same.
Yeah no I figured gameplay to be the same. Just the graphics was one of the things PS triple fanboys would squawk about and really I don't see much in the way of astounding differences.
Played BL2 on the PS3. Graphics are a bit shinier but I'm seeing no real major differences like people wanted to claim. But that's just one game.
Yeah, generally that's the extent of the differences between two console versions. One version has better graphics (though generally only marginally) and might run at a more consistently high framerate, but gameplay is generally the same.
Yeah no I figured gameplay to be the same. Just the graphics was one of the things PS triple fanboys would squawk about and really I don't see much in the way of astounding differences.
Honestly, not only are there games that look better on the 360, the differences are generally minimal and usually amount to slightly better textures.
Gotta say, this gen the real differences seem to be controler layout and online services. The hardware may have differences, but short the rrod or shitty ports I can't think of any serious differences in games.
Next generation, when the Steam Box launches, that will be different. It will sell every game ever made at half price and run them, max graphics, at flawless resolution and frame rate and will provide blowjobs on command. For a small number of users it will cause super-AIDS and make their hands fall off.Frankly I'm surprised they haven't tried to horn in on microsoft, they run Steam on Windows, why not Xbox?
Windows (at least 7 and its predecessors) is an open platform. Xbox, on the other hand, is not and Microsoft would no sooner allow anyone to compete directly with Xbox Live than they'd all stick their own nutsacks to a block of ice and slide it down a mountain.Next generation, when the Steam Box launches, that will be different. It will sell every game ever made at half price and run them, max graphics, at flawless resolution and frame rate and will provide blowjobs on command. For a small number of users it will cause super-AIDS and make their hands fall off.Frankly I'm surprised they haven't tried to horn in on microsoft, they run Steam on Windows, why not Xbox?
Console sales profits are miserable compared to digital distribution. They'd make far more piggybacking than they would launching their own console. But I shouldn't be surprised that it hasn't happened with windows 8 launching it's own app store.
[Awesome looking Kamen Rider game that will never see the light of day outside Japan]
Want!
Beat Sleeping Dogs, it's a damn good game. Combat sits between the recent batman games, the Yakuza series and Max Payne(the good ones). The story is actually interesting, and while it's rather railed, there's plenty of random shit to do in the city itself. And some of the DLC is killing me laughing.
I've only had a meaningful amount of experience with the Xbox version, but from what little I've seen of its Playstation counterpart, they're both pretty much the same. I guess it depends on which controller you prefer.
RPS: How much is the focus here on remaking Rise of the Triad in a very literal way – reproducing exact levels, etc – versus recapturing its spirit using modern technology?
Schreiber: It’s more recapturing the spirit of the original. We think of it as a reboot, because we’re basing all our levels on the original levels, but we definitely have to change up some things. Back then, they [did some pretty silly things]. Like, one of the original levels is a letter. Like, “Hi, I’m Ryan A.” That’s a level. So we took the best from the old and did some new stuff on top of it. All the weapons are the same weapons, but we have re-envisioned them all. Same with all the characters.
RPS: And having just played it, it’s certainly unbalanced and very glitchy, but it’s also really fun. And I’m not sure if ridiculously over-the-top weapons (the Flame Wall is my favorite) and zany humor can make up for frustration that might arise due to unbalanced weapons, but I definitely like what you’re trying to do. Realistically, though, do you think you’ll have to fix that?
Schreiber: We will balance some things over time, but we’ll balance them to a level where it’ll still be the original weapon. Like, even though the original weapon was unbalanced, we’ll change a few things so that – to the naked eye – it doesn’t actually feel different. But it really is. I mean, with the original Flame Wall, the wall of fire went from one end of the map to the other. It just went through everything. So we want to capture that effect, but we slowed it down. So you can actually outrun it. You can also jump over it. So in that way, we’re trying to balance it out.
Or there’s the heat-seeker. When we started out with the heat-seeker, it was so accurate. We replicated the original, so it was so accurate that you couldn’t run away from it. Past walls, around cars, whatever – it would keep following you. It looked really funny. So we had to nerf that, make the missiles a bit less accurate, and make them a bit slower. So we have balance in the game, but we want the player to feel like “Whoa, this is nuts.”
RPS: What’s the absolute most batshit thing you have? Is it, er, the bat? With the eyeball and the torrent of flaming baseballs?
Schreiber: Yeah, it’s definitely the Excalibat. I don’t know what they were thinking when they came up with that. Someone must have taken mushrooms. It’s like, “Whoa guys, it’s a baseball bat that shoots baseballs in a World-War-II-style setting.” That’s just so awesome.
There’s also a missile launcher that rapid fires ten missiles – like ten, ten, ten, ten – and they just go all over the place and explode. In the original Rise of the Triad, that just killed everyone all the time. We’re gonna do the same thing, but we’re gonna create small, tiny missiles that don’t do as much damage.
RPS: So there’s a Dog Mode. Given that I consider myself something of a connoissuer of both dogs and modes, I naturally want to know more.
Schreiber: It’s a power-up. We have a bunch of power-ups, actually – like one where you can fly around. There are also power-downs, like shrooms mode. You get high and it messes you up.
Dog Mode is a mode where you turn into a dog. So you see a nose and tongue lolling out [from first-person]. And you can get into areas as a dog [that you couldn't as a human]. Primary fire mode is biting people in the crotch, and they die instantly. Or you can hold down the mouse buttons to howl [makes frighteningly accurate howling sound], and everything just explodes around you. That’s Dog Mode. It’s super awesome.
Rise of the Triad IS BAAAACK! (http://interceptor-entertainment.com/portfolio/rott/)
Numenera is a science fantasy roleplaying game set in the far distant future. Humanity lives amid the remnants of eight great civilizations that have risen and fallen on Earth. These are the people of the Ninth World. This new world is filled with remnants of all the former worlds: bits of nanotechnology, the dataweb threaded among still-orbiting satellites, bio-engineered creatures, and myriad strange and wondrous devices. These remnants have become known as the numenera.
Player characters explore this world of mystery and danger to find these leftover artifacts of the past, not to dwell upon the old ways, but to help forge their new destinies, utilizing the so-called “magic” of the past to create a promising future. (http://www.numenera.com/overview/)
RoTT's coming BACK? Oh. My. Fucking. GOD. YES. Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes, and more fucking yes! Please, pleaaaaase, let it be awesome like the original. We need some insanity in a genre that's becoming more and more either depressed or "FUCK YEAH, MILITARY SHOOTING BROWN PEOPLE WOOOOOOH!" Just good, old-fashioned insanity; blowing shit up, setting things on fire, and blowin bitches' heads off.
Goddamn Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. They're both good games, but the PSP and its controls are just so bad that it's almost unplayable. Why those games were never ported to Xbox and/or PC, I'll never understand.It's been ported to the PS2...
Which I do not have. I've only got a PC and Xbox 360. Therein lies the problem. Have you seen how much a PS2 goes for? That shit's expensive.Goddamn Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. They're both good games, but the PSP and its controls are just so bad that it's almost unplayable. Why those games were never ported to Xbox and/or PC, I'll never understand.It's been ported to the PS2...
...A PS2 now that the PS3 came out goes for about $150 last I looked on amazon when I was sifting through things. If you get it used thru Amazon you can get it for $80-$100. And if you're lucky you can find a good condition PS2 for around $50 from a reputable dealer.I'm on a rather tight budget right now, so dropping $80 on a new console just for two games is completely unjustifiable. Though yeah, if I had a powerful enough PC, emulation would also be a good option. Anything really where I can play those games with a controllable camera.
Also, PS3s have backwards compatibility depending on how old the console itself is. For instance the 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle model supports backwards compatibility with PS2 games.
But... I do see where you're coming from. Simply saying the option is there. And I'm sure someone has emulated the games for PC.
For instance the 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle model supports backwards compatibility with PS2 games.
For instance the 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle model supports backwards compatibility with PS2 games.
Not for long. Sony is going to update PS3s with software based backwards compatibility so that they are no longer backwards compatible... which is one of the most amazingly stupid ideas I've heard from Sony.
Sources please, Waldorf. I looked it up, and didn't find any even remotely recent news on the subject.
Sources please, Waldorf. I looked it up, and didn't find any even remotely recent news on the subject.
The only source I have is my friend who works at Gamestop. He claims that Gamestop stopped listing 80gb PS3s with 4 USB ports as backwards compatible due to a PS3 update that would take remove it. I do not rule out the possibility of him being wrong.
Took a break from writing to download and play some DLC for Tropico 4. Bad enough as they next 3 hours disappeared.
I did think it was funny when the priest contacted me and demanded that I ban contraceptives. I looked at my poulation, which was about 70% women and though, "Ah, no."
I ended up losing the election after having single-digit favorable ratings for the Religious and Communist Factions. That's right, the groups that loved religion and hated religion both hated me!
I just realised that THQ going bankrupt might mean we lost Metro: last light which is a shame because I was waiting for that one (Metro 2033 is an good game and the original book is awesome) and it was just few months away from being published...
Seems like another company just bought the rights, I hope they still publish the game (and don't fuck it up.)
I just realised that THQ going bankrupt might mean we lost Metro: last light which is a shame because I was waiting for that one (Metro 2033 is an good game and the original book is awesome) and it was just few months away from being published...
Seems like another company just bought the rights, I hope they still publish the game (and don't fuck it up.)
There doesn't appear to be anything stopping Metro's release. I just want some confirmation on the status of Darksiders and the Games Workshop license.
You may have gotten wires crossed there. It's the religious and intellectuals that tend to be at odds--making one happy tends to involve pissing the other off, at least as far as policies and such go. The communist counterpart would be the capitalist faction.
Man. This chivalry medieval warfare game is epic
Well, I just bought Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale since I need something to play now that I'm done with San Andreas (backlog? What backlog? It's only, what, 130 odd games and counting. Shut up, I'm saving that for later!) and I had a lot of fun with the demo. The price tag is a tag steep, but hopefully it'll suck down enough hours to make up for it.
Well, I just bought Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale since I need something to play now that I'm done with San Andreas (backlog? What backlog? It's only, what, 130 odd games and counting. Shut up, I'm saving that for later!) and I had a lot of fun with the demo. The price tag is a tag steep, but hopefully it'll suck down enough hours to make up for it.
Oh man... I got Recettear when it first came out, and it ruled my life for months. That game is just so damned addictive.
In other news, Redigit has been considering the possibility of updating the PC version of Terraria again! (http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/something-about-a-possible-pc-update.95324/) ;DPart of me has been hoping he wouldn't do that, simply because the fanbase have been acting like insufferable little shits over the game getting a console port.
And the second mission? This fucker (http://unsubject.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/the_secret_world_ghost.jpeg). He uses the souls of children in a abandoned amusement park. I've fought him over a dozen times already and at this point he might as well be telling me to "assume the position" when I show up now. Fucker basically is all area damage attacks and has a high amount of HP. An example (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i_ItExj9iU&t=7m10s)Use things that break line of sight, I finally nailed the prick after getting real creative with abusing the hit detection.
Though I'm not big on EVE and had never even heard of Dust 514 before I saw this, I have to say my jaw dropped at the awesomeness of it.
Dust 514 takes place IN the EVE universe and both games effect eachother in REAL TIME.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp2XvR7Kw-Y
Uncle Sheogorath's Really Helpful hints and tips.
Dwemer Certified.
Ironbite-cause nothing says sneaking like a giant, steam-breathing, Dwarven mech running around behind you.
But it's a fun mod. Come on...live life a little.
Ironbite-the modding community for Skyrim is amazing.
But it's a fun mod. Come on...live life a little.
Ironbite-the modding community for Skyrim is amazing.
I'd love to play with mods, but I can't. I play on the 360.
Today I bought Spec Ops: The Line. I've made it to the start of Chapter 5, and so far I really like what I've seen. For once, the hype may well have been warranted.
Today I bought Spec Ops: The Line. I've made it to the start of Chapter 5, and so far I really like what I've seen. For once, the hype may well have been warranted.
Just for safety's sake please use spoiler tags if you plan on talking about it. I was planning on playing thru the campaign prior to me getting sick and have done good so far avoiding spoilers as of yet. I know it's a months old game but... yeah.
Torchlight 2 has mods why didn't I know this until just now?...You're surprised by this? Pretty much any PC game with more than three or four fans has mods.
Today I bought Spec Ops: The Line. I've made it to the start of Chapter 5, and so far I really like what I've seen. For once, the hype may well have been warranted.
Just for safety's sake please use spoiler tags if you plan on talking about it. I was planning on playing thru the campaign prior to me getting sick and have done good so far avoiding spoilers as of yet. I know it's a months old game but... yeah.
Sure. I'll just say that it's freaking amazing, and you need to experience it at your earliest possible convenience.Torchlight 2 has mods why didn't I know this until just now?...You're surprised by this? Pretty much any PC game with more than three or four fans has mods.
So I've been playing Witcher 2 and it's good enough that i am thinking of starting a CD Projekt fanthreadI've been fighting the urge to do a cyberpunk thread for a while now, largely as there's jack and shit out there about it, but hey...
Also apparently if you play FE and go the barracks on a characters birthday you get free shit
It is official I have purchased Aliens:Colonial Marines and am currently awaiting the download to finish soon I will be felling fear brought upon by a giant parasitic insectoid species.
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Ironbite-hope you kept the receipt
It is official I have purchased Aliens:Colonial Marines and am currently awaiting the download to finish soon I will be felling fear brought upon by a giant parasitic insectoid species.
Yeah you do that.
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Ironbite-hope you kept the receipt
Guys.
Guys.
Guys, seriously.
System Shock 2 on GOG.com, tommorow.
I am so hard right now you cannot believe.
I'M AMAZON!
Ironbite-no you're Skyrider...silly Saban.
I'M AMAZON!
Ironbite-no you're Skyrider...silly Saban.
Well, at least they got ZX right.
And there's also the fact that we have Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, which cared about the source material a lot more... and bombed. Yeah, I'm thinking that Kamen Rider is fucked in the west.
I'M AMAZON!
Ironbite-no you're Skyrider...silly Saban.
Well, at least they got ZX right.
And there's also the fact that we have Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, which cared about the source material a lot more... and bombed. Yeah, I'm thinking that Kamen Rider is fucked in the west.
I'M AMAZON!
Ironbite-no you're Skyrider...silly Saban.
Well, at least they got ZX right.
And there's also the fact that we have Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, which cared about the source material a lot more... and bombed. Yeah, I'm thinking that Kamen Rider is fucked in the west.
To be fair they were using Ryuki who's plot.....goes everywhere but sense. It's a good series but the CW wanted the next Power Rangers and kinda fucked with the scheduling and such. Also still hasn't aired the last couple of episodes.
As for Kamen Rider being fucked in the west...fuck you man. There's a huge fansubbing community who takes time to sub every episode of Kamen Rider it can get it's hands on for free and millions watch it. Same with Super Sentai. So don't say there's not an audience in the West.
Ironbite-just another series that MAKES FUCKING SENSE should've been chosen over Ryuki.
Huh? What are you talking about? The PS4 and Xbox 720?Sorry :( but yes they did
I mean, you seriously need to explain that shit.
Huh? What are you talking about? The PS4 and Xbox 720?Sorry :( but yes they did
I mean, you seriously need to explain that shit.
It's also EA, who are pretty much the poster boys pushing the end to both.
It's also EA, who are pretty much the poster boys pushing the end to both.
EA is also pretty blatantly evil and hates anything that's not dollar bills.
It's also EA, who are pretty much the poster boys pushing the end to both.
EA is also pretty blatantly evil and hates anything that's not dollar bills.
Seriously. EA is basically the video game equivalent of Apple, really.
It's also EA, who are pretty much the poster boys pushing the end to both.
EA is also pretty blatantly evil and hates anything that's not dollar bills.
Seriously. EA is basically the video game equivalent of Apple, really.
Don't insult Apple like that. Very few corporations manage to reach EA's level of evil and misunderstanding of their product.
It's also EA, who are pretty much the poster boys pushing the end to both.
EA is also pretty blatantly evil and hates anything that's not dollar bills.
Seriously. EA is basically the video game equivalent of Apple, really.
Don't insult Apple like that.
Speaking of Linux, Steam on Linux is out of Beta, and there's a week-long sale to celebrate! (http://store.steampowered.com/sale/linux_release/)On that note, has the recent update made it impossible to recommend games, or am I just being a thickie? Every time I click on any "recommend this game" link, it links me to everything that's recommended to me.
I'M AMAZON!
Ironbite-no you're Skyrider...silly Saban.
Well, at least they got ZX right.
And there's also the fact that we have Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, which cared about the source material a lot more... and bombed. Yeah, I'm thinking that Kamen Rider is fucked in the west.
To be fair they were using Ryuki who's plot.....goes everywhere but sense. It's a good series but the CW wanted the next Power Rangers and kinda fucked with the scheduling and such. Also still hasn't aired the last couple of episodes.
As for Kamen Rider being fucked in the west...fuck you man. There's a huge fansubbing community who takes time to sub every episode of Kamen Rider it can get it's hands on for free and millions watch it. Same with Super Sentai. So don't say there's not an audience in the West.
Ironbite-just another series that MAKES FUCKING SENSE should've been chosen over Ryuki.
I am well aware of the subbing community. But there's a difference between being fucked in terms of official releases and being fucked in terms of fan releases, which Kamen Rider has a healthy community of it.
Also, apparently the Dragon Knight writers wanted to do Kamen Rider Blade first, but the producers told them to do Ryuki because thirteen Riders means more toys to sell than four Riders.
And in terms of video games: How about that awesome looking Dynasty Warriors Kamen Rider that we're not likely to get?
I'M AMAZON!
Ironbite-no you're Skyrider...silly Saban.
Well, at least they got ZX right.
And there's also the fact that we have Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, which cared about the source material a lot more... and bombed. Yeah, I'm thinking that Kamen Rider is fucked in the west.
To be fair they were using Ryuki who's plot.....goes everywhere but sense. It's a good series but the CW wanted the next Power Rangers and kinda fucked with the scheduling and such. Also still hasn't aired the last couple of episodes.
As for Kamen Rider being fucked in the west...fuck you man. There's a huge fansubbing community who takes time to sub every episode of Kamen Rider it can get it's hands on for free and millions watch it. Same with Super Sentai. So don't say there's not an audience in the West.
Ironbite-just another series that MAKES FUCKING SENSE should've been chosen over Ryuki.
I am well aware of the subbing community. But there's a difference between being fucked in terms of official releases and being fucked in terms of fan releases, which Kamen Rider has a healthy community of it.
Also, apparently the Dragon Knight writers wanted to do Kamen Rider Blade first, but the producers told them to do Ryuki because thirteen Riders means more toys to sell than four Riders.
And in terms of video games: How about that awesome looking Dynasty Warriors Kamen Rider that we're not likely to get?
Yeah let's go with Kamen Rider Yu-Gi-Oh as your first new Kamen Rider in America. That'll sell well.
Jesus the pre-Decade Kamen Rider series just has no sense of storytelling whatsoever. Everything is just so....bam it's stupid. At least W, OOO, and Fourze ended.
Ironbite-also IMPORTS! They'll be good to you.
Correction: EA's published some good games. They develop jack shit aside from sports games.
And I'll never understand this line of thinking that the iPhone's a useless piece of shit. Sure, the App Store's about as developer-friendly as a starving velociraptor with an intense hatred of game developers, there's a new iteration every two seconds, and the built-in maps for iOS 6 are utter crap, among other issues I'm aware of which could easily be fixed if Tim Cook weren't too busy bathing in gold, but it could be much worse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Gage_(device)).
Now, if you're talking about the Mac... yeah, the Mac is a pile of shit for people who think that Windows is too mainstream, and that Linux is for basement-dwellers.
Speaking of Linux, Steam on Linux is out of Beta, and there's a week-long sale to celebrate! (http://store.steampowered.com/sale/linux_release/)
Friend convinced me to pick up World of Warcraft. Already a lvl21 Goblin Hunter. Am I already too deep into the rabbit hole? =P
With new beginning i've not bought it but I like how they have Indian bachelors.
Also I started my FE Awakening Run on Hard CAsual and man am I glad I turned perma death off
With new beginning i've not bought it but I like how they have Indian bachelors.
Also I started my FE Awakening Run on Hard CAsual and man am I glad I turned perma death off
Yeah I'm doing "Easy" but I still get my ass kicked.
Ironbite-also Lissa was a favored target until I figured out that there's a certain range the enemies have.
Sure, the App Store's about as developer-friendly as a starving velociraptor with an intense hatred of game developers
Speaking of Linux, Steam on Linux is out of Beta, and there's a week-long sale to celebrate! (http://store.steampowered.com/sale/linux_release/)On that note, has the recent update made it impossible to recommend games, or am I just being a thickie? Every time I click on any "recommend this game" link, it links me to everything that's recommended to me.
I tell you, Steam has really been slipping as of late.
I've started a playthrough of the original Deus Ex. This time, I hope to actually finish the damn thing.I've got to admit, after playing human revolution it doesn't feel like the world shattering game it once did.
The only game from that series I've played is Red faction 2...
On PS2...
There were some impressive things about it. I liked the destructible world and every now and then the story and the whole atmosphere of the game was good, but mostly the game was dissapointing.
Later I did find out that it was considered the worst of the series.
I suppose great strides have been made in yellow screen filters since the original.I've started a playthrough of the original Deus Ex. This time, I hope to actually finish the damn thing.I've got to admit, after playing human revolution it doesn't feel like the world shattering game it once did.
I've started a playthrough of the original Deus Ex. This time, I hope to actually finish the damn thing.I've got to admit, after playing human revolution it doesn't feel like the world shattering game it once did.
Though it could be I just suck at it.
The only game from that series I've played is Red faction 2...
On PS2...
There were some impressive things about it. I liked the destructible world and every now and then the story and the whole atmosphere of the game was good, but mostly the game was dissapointing.
Later I did find out that it was considered the worst of the series.
Yeah, the original blew RF2 out of the water.
The only game from that series I've played is Red faction 2...
On PS2...
There were some impressive things about it. I liked the destructible world and every now and then the story and the whole atmosphere of the game was good, but mostly the game was dissapointing.
Later I did find out that it was considered the worst of the series.
In other non-news I've gone back to playing Fallout: New Vegas. I'm planning to do the Legion quests this time. (Usually I just don't LIKE playing evil characters but I have missed much of the game because of that.)
Well, Deus Ex hasn't really aged well. I think Human Revolution is such a great game because it took all of the stuff that made the original great (some level of free roaming, many different choices and possibilities for how missions can go, plenty of side missions, limited inventory, weapon and augmentation modification, good emphasis on talking, complexity in the world and storyline, ability for non-fatal resolution to almost every encounter, etc.) and added on the advances made in modern gaming (somewhat workable cover system, weapons don't have ridiculous inaccuracy past sneezing distance unless you spend skill points on "training", regenerating health instead of being stuck in a rut and having to restart from an earlier point because you're too weak and don't have enough health items to go on, etc.). Deus Ex does what made it unique better than many modern games, but it's also undeniably primitive in the gameplay sense.I have to say, I'm of pretty much the opposite opinion. I've never found myself wanting for a cover system. I've always found crouching or standing behind something solid to be perfectly sufficient, especially since you're able to lean from side to side, which means you can still pop out to fire off a few shots while exposing as little of yourself to enemy fire as possible.
I've started a playthrough of the original Deus Ex. This time, I hope to actually finish the damn thing.I've got to admit, after playing human revolution it doesn't feel like the world shattering game it once did.
Though it could be I just suck at it.
Well, Deus Ex hasn't really aged well. I think Human Revolution is such a great game because it took all of the stuff that made the original great (some level of free roaming, many different choices and possibilities for how missions can go, plenty of side missions, limited inventory, weapon and augmentation modification, good emphasis on talking, complexity in the world and storyline, ability for non-fatal resolution to almost every encounter, etc.) and added on the advances made in modern gaming (somewhat workable cover system, weapons don't have ridiculous inaccuracy past sneezing distance unless you spend skill points on "training", regenerating health instead of being stuck in a rut and having to restart from an earlier point because you're too weak and don't have enough health items to go on, etc.). Deus Ex does what made it unique better than many modern games, but it's also undeniably primitive in the gameplay sense.
Of course, a lot of rabid fanboys don't seem to have played the original game either. They criticize Human Revolution for requiring you to kill certain enemies in boss fights instead of being able to non-violently sneak past them or knock them out (the original also required that, though you could learn their kill phrases and just blow them up without fighting), or for having regenerating health that makes it too easy (the original had a health regeneration augment that could regenerate you much faster than any modern video game will be willing to do).
I've never found myself wanting for a cover system. I've always found crouching or standing behind something solid to be perfectly sufficient, especially since you're able to lean from side to side, which means you can still pop out to fire off a few shots while exposing as little of yourself to enemy fire as possible.
I think the cover system in Human Revolution was more just replicating something you'd do anyways in the original. Hide behind cover. Until of course you have the 85% versus everything resistance. Plus, if I'm low on medpaks? It means its stealth time!
As for the training system: That's exactly how it should be. Deus Ex is designed around forcing the player to specialise and actually use their chosen skills to play the game. If you could easily overcome a poor training level with player skill, then what would be the point of any sort of levelling system in the first place? It's also why every new augmentation comes with two possible buffs, and you can only pick one, and why there aren't enough augment upgrades in the game to max out all of your augmentations. It forces you to pick and choose the augmentations that fit your playstyle. Then of course the highly limited inventory forces you to do the same with your equipment. In effect, it creates a completely organic class system. Add to that the level design which makes any halfway reasonable build perfectly viable and it just works. It's what makes Deus Ex a proper RPG/shooter hybrid rather than a shooter with token RPG elements.
Story was decent, but the gameplay was... too simple. It took away meaningful choice making with your augments.
As for regenerating health, it's really not suited to a game like Deus Ex. It works quite nicely in a more linear game, where there's little scope for searching for health pick ups, but in a game with very open levels like Deus Ex, they provide yet another rather compelling reason to explore. It also means doing badly in a fight has some consequences, which for an RPG is definitely something you want. Sure, you can get an augmentation that regenerates health, but it uses up bioelectricity like it's going out of fashion, which itself is a finite, non-regenerating resource. You could certainly argue that it's overpowered, but it's most definitely not the same thing as free, constantly regenerating health.
Also sounds like you got a broken version if it takes ten seconds for them to notice me. I had them able to see me pretty readily at a distance unless i was crouching in shadows. It uses an organic stealth system like Thief, it just lacks a proper light gem so it feels a little wonky.
I liked HR but my biggest problem was the end game
and the fact there was no reason to use lethal strikes
QuoteStory was decent, but the gameplay was... too simple. It took away meaningful choice making with your augments.
Oh the boss fights in HR were outsourced which makes sense since the Typhoon broke the gameI'm thinking of doing a run where I actually use it. I don't think I've ever even managed to use it once... despite it being a rather large plot point in the game.
Just run up to the boss and use it it dies in two shotsThat's almost as broke as the laser rifle right at the end.
Oh the boss fights in HR were outsourced which makes sense since the Typhoon broke the gameI'm thinking of doing a run where I actually use it. I don't think I've ever even managed to use it once... despite it being a rather large plot point in the game.
I can't be alone in this but the main fire emblem game is not bad. The paralogues are Dark Souls
The boss fights were awful and not really suited for a no kill run
This is why you don't outsoruce
I dunno how or why but whenever there's a cutscene in Far Cry 3 I've been clearing out things in Torchlight. I think I have a problem.
I'm still kinda amused about the people who bitch about the yellow, god forbid someone have a consistent style for a game other than realism and brown.I didn't say it's a bad thing, I was just being tongue-in-cheek.
I'd like a lean system added on (my own idea for a vaguely related game concept includes the new Medal of Honor cover system and leaning outside of that), but the cover system tends to make things easier since you can see exactly what parts of your body are sticking out (an impossibility in first person orientation, as you don't have any sense of awareness of where any of your body parts are) and lets you blindfire. Human Revolution actually made the smart decision of having almost no accuracy during blindfiring (even in Gears of War is just serves as a "less accurate normal shooting"), but it does suit a more rapid combat style where you can respond to enemies in cover by running up, ducking behind the pile of boxes they're hiding behind, and blindly sticking a shotgun over and into their face when they pop up.Isn't that more to do with 1st/3rd person perspective that a cover system? I imagine being able to switch to 3rd person would solve that problem, even with just the leaning and no real cover system. You wouldn't have blindfire, but ah well. I suppose it's a preference thing in the end.
On my second point, the training levels in the first game were downright ridiculous and completely destroyed suspension of disbelief: an augmented supersoldier and trained government agent can barely even hold a weapon steady enough to hit the target at 50 yards unless he decides to use those augments to increase his skills to the levels of an average USMC rifleman? Along with stretching believability even if you tried to justify it, it's immensely frustrating for players who have the skill to do the task (and could probably accomplish it themselves in real life) but are hamstrung by their character shooting like a drunk. Adam Jensen starts with the level of training and skill that someone in his position should rightfully have, and the augmentations do exactly that: augment his ability. He can use his Praxis points to steady his aim or reduce recoil, but he never needs to use them just to get himself past the competency level of your girlfriend trying out a shotgun for the first time out in the woods.I wasn't trying to compare Human Revolution and the original (as I've never played Human Revolution), I just discussing the merits of the original's mechanics. I suppose I should've been clearer about that.
Regenerating health became popular for good reason: limited supplies. Both games are infamously lethal (even on the easiest difficulty, HR will kill you quickly if you get caught in the open for mere seconds), but forcing the player to rely on limited medical supplies very often resulted in the player being caught with too little health to make it through the next section, but no supplies available to revitalize them. It's extremely annoying, especially since both games make such useful items in general relatively uncommon and have limited inventory space to try and fit everything in. Making it through Deus Ex gets frankly annoying sometimes, because you die quickly (especially early on) and you may have absolutely zero chance of recovering any health if you manage to hide. It's all in the name of giving the player a fighting chance, which is kind of a necessity if you want your game to have more than niche appeal these days. It's why my own game concept follows the Dwarf Fortress or Nethack manifesto of extreme unfairness and forcing creative thinking, but also understands the game's niche and how it's not meant to really be made for mass consumption.Regerating health became popular because it works really well for linear shooters. There's little to no scope for searching for health pick ups, and it means the developer knows the player will always be on full health going into any given fight. Because those sort of shooters are all about creating a very controlled spectacle, it makes it much easier to design a level and place enemies in a way that's appropriately challenging without fucking up the difficultly curve. Since Deus Ex is not linear and is very open and player driven, the biggest merit of regenerating health no longer applies.
You didn't really bitch, I'm mostly refering to the residents of the steam forums. They do some serious bitching.I'm still kinda amused about the people who bitch about the yellow, god forbid someone have a consistent style for a game other than realism and brown.I didn't say it's a bad thing, I was just being tongue-in-cheek.
Oh, well it's the Steam forums. That goes without saying.You didn't really bitch, I'm mostly refering to the residents of the steam forums. They do some serious bitching.I'm still kinda amused about the people who bitch about the yellow, god forbid someone have a consistent style for a game other than realism and brown.I didn't say it's a bad thing, I was just being tongue-in-cheek.
I dunno how or why but whenever there's a cutscene in Far Cry 3 I've been clearing out things in Torchlight. I think I have a problem.
I think you accidentally this sentence.
I dunno how or why but whenever there's a cutscene in Far Cry 3 I've been clearing out things in Torchlight. I think I have a problem.
I think you accidentally this sentence.
How so? While there's a cutscene in one game, I'm playing another.
I dunno how or why but whenever there's a cutscene in Far Cry 3 I've been clearing out things in Torchlight. I think I have a problem.
I think you accidentally this sentence.
How so? While there's a cutscene in one game, I'm playing another.
Ah, sorry. didn't understand the sentence first time 'round.
Started Deus Ex and man the game is ugly even by 2000 standardsI'd forgotten about the running and screaming part of the tranq darts myself.
Started Deus Ex and man the game is ugly even by 2000 standardsI'd forgotten about the running and screaming part of the tranq darts myself.
Also Banjo Tooie was just as long so I dunno my guess they put too much effort into story and gameplayYou say that like it's a bad thing.
Also Banjo Tooie was just as long so I dunno my guess they put too much effort into story and gameplayYou say that like it's a bad thing.
Oh, and since nobody mentioned the PS4 yet
Also Banjo Tooie was just as long so I dunno my guess they put too much effort into story and gameplayYou say that like it's a bad thing.
I hated Banjo Tooie for the amount of backtracking it involved, you constantly had to be going in between worlds to achieve a single jiggy compared to the first game where you only to go back to a world once (Defeat the polar bear with the running shoes that you get in the next world).
I hated Banjo Tooie for the amount of backtracking it involved, you constantly had to be going in between worlds to achieve a single jiggy compared to the first game where you only to go back to a world once (Defeat the polar bear with the running shoes that you get in the next world).
part of the issue is Deus Ex's graphics can hurt gameplay IE I had no idea if a floor was metal or not
Don't get me started; I love how wonderfully quotable Deus Ex's dialogue is. The urge is intensifying to the point where I may not be able to contain it.
Don't get me started; I love how wonderfully quotable Deus Ex's dialogue is. The urge is intensifying to the point where I may not be able to contain it.
Don't look at me. I didn't ask for this.
Bought Red Dead Redemption today. I must say, I really love the tail end of a console generation. There's a massive library of games (some of them are even good) and most of them are quite reasonably priced. Admittedly, not as cheap as they'd be on PC, but you can't win 'em all.
Bought Red Dead Redemption today. I must say, I really love the tail end of a console generation. There's a massive library of games (some of them are even good) and most of them are quite reasonably priced. Admittedly, not as cheap as they'd be on PC, but you can't win 'em all.
Oddly I never liked RDR even tho everyone I know raved about it.
There's a fine line between making stealth difficult/realistic and impossible. Making those things too realistic could kill the fun factor of the game, which is more important. I could see doing it in a semi-realistic way, where blowing your cover would completely change up how the scenario plays, because all the guards would be on high alert, shift to more defensive positions, no longer patrol alone, etc.
One of the biggest problems with video game stealth, and in turn one of the first obstacles developers need to overcome before stealth can seem truly natural, is the reaction to unusual situations. Enemies in almost all games will react to bodies, but often refuse to consider WHY there's bodies there and will simply charge headlong into a hallway even if there's a literal pile of corpses at the entrance. They may even continue to run in like lemmings after seeing several people get shot in the head immediately upon popping up around the corner.
Games really need to have their AI react better to the player's capabilities and recognize when a pile of bodies is a bad sign. I mean, think about what YOU would do if you were a guard or soldier and every time someone went to climb a staircase, their corpse tumbled back down. You'd probably just blindfire and throw grenades wildly upstairs and refuse to ever expose yourself until you were totally satisfied that the sheer level of firepower you poured into the room had rendered it relatively safe to try and clear. Even if you didn't actually see anyone die and you just happened to come across a bunch of corpses with bullet holes in their heads in the exact same spot, you'd probably figure that it wouldn't be a good idea to hang around and you'd REALLY want to call for backup.
Also, any game that has guards ever drop to the lowest alert level as soon as they think the threat is gone. "Oh, the man in the steampunk mask with a sword who just threw a bomb down a hallway hasn't been seen for a few minutes. Guess it's safe to holster my pistol and take a nap on the couch." Ha, no. It'll probably take DAYS for the facility to calm down enough for people to stop demanding passwords from other guards at random to check if they're actually an assassin in disguise, or move around without open carry of their weapons.
When it comes to stealth though, the Crysis AI can sometimes be a special kind of stupid. I've gone into cloak right in front of them WHILE they're shooting at me/. Instead of keeping shooting for a few seconds or lobbing a grenade in my direction, they stand around for a couple seconds like "Where'd he go?" before fully reacting. And the bad guys KNOW I have a nanosuit that can cloak.
There's a fine line between making stealth difficult/realistic and impossible. Making those things too realistic could kill the fun factor of the game, which is more important. I could see doing it in a semi-realistic way, where blowing your cover would completely change up how the scenario plays, because all the guards would be on high alert, shift to more defensive positions, no longer patrol alone, etc.
I know I'm not saying much new, but with the lack of noticeable graphical improvement may force people to think about the game itself again, which would be kinda nice.
There's a game on Steam called Towns that seems very similar to Dwarf Fortress, except with, well, with actual graphics and an arguably better controls. Not free, obviously, but it's not expensive either.Java fueled crap from what I've heard. Down to a near lack of AI in the initial release, may have gotten better since.
Towns from what I gathered was released in a similar state to War Z (not as unfinished)
The one with pay to win consumables and a permadeath option. The one with this steam page http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/12/20/the-war-z-interview-sergey-titov-backlash/
That game is illegal I think with the amount of bullshit on the page
Kefka, could you please start using puncuation? I sometimes have trouble understanding what you are trying to say.Too fucking right.
Aye, I know, its just bloody irritating. I mean, Guild Wars 2 took forever, but the devs at least gave us a taste of it in the meantime. Eidos hasn't done jack. Seriously, I've checked their little Thief 4 forum about...once every 2-3 months, and I've seen maybe, one or two updates in the past year. Mostly either shifting community reps or saying "we're making it!" That's effectively fuckin nothing. I want some proof that they're doing what they say they're doing and aren't pulling a Duke Nukem Forever on us. I mean, come on...you can't say that, after 4 years, they haven't at least got some pieces of concept art floating about they could show us. Not unless they're painting them all on canvas and pressing their own dyes for the paints, which while commendable for extreme commitment, would be very unlikely, to say the least.
The results speak for themselves. It's a mess, never quite doing anything right but managing to get a lot wrong. A lot of the content is left over from the earliest development back in the 90s while trying to mix in modern gaming tropes (like a two-weapon inventory and regenerative health) to make it seem current. It's obviously sloppily hashed together, with filler to stretch the game out to about 14 hours.I've got to defend one thing about DNF, the regenerating health is actually from a duke game from prior to the final restart of the project. Ego is lifted almost completely from Manhattan Project, and honestly was one of the most amusing parts of that game. It fit the character to well not to keep.
OKAY I GET IT I'LL START USING PUNCTUATION. Hyperventilates JUST STOP! I've been having legally debilitating panic attacks.You forgot a comma, right after "OKAY". There should a full stop right after "IT" and at the very least, a comma after "Hyperventilates".
OKAY I GET IT I'LL START USING PUNCTUATION. Hyperventilates JUST STOP! I've been having legally debilitating panic attacks.
Okay after beating System Shock 2 I decided to give the original a try. On the second level I find a switch, so I use it. SHODAN then contacts me and says "Thank you for destroying the greater part of earth for me. Please wait there to be escorted to the celebration" So I look a little left and see a sign that says "Laser Control" I'm impressed a game would let me fuck up that hard. an A+ to you, Looking Glass Studios.
When it comes to stealth though, the Crysis AI can sometimes be a special kind of stupid. I've gone into cloak right in front of them WHILE they're shooting at me/. Instead of keeping shooting for a few seconds or lobbing a grenade in my direction, they stand around for a couple seconds like "Where'd he go?" before fully reacting. And the bad guys KNOW I have a nanosuit that can cloak.
I saw the beginnings of an LP of Crysis 3 on its release, and a CELL soldier at the start shot at the player after sneaking up behind him (not really using stealth against the player; he was just distracted shooting at someone else and got flanked). After the player cloaked, the soldier immediately started spraying the entire area in front of him, just waving his gun around and hoping to hit something.
I need 2 play FC3
Im imagining trying to do half the stuff you do in that came in a COD.
I need 2 play FC3
Im imagining trying to do half the stuff you do in that came in a COD.
Serious question: is English your first language?
I should really get around to playing Thief at some point. Though I doubt they'll impress me more than Hitman. Why skulk around in the shadows like an asshole when you can simply convince anyone present that you're nothing more than yet another face in the crowd, and are in no way connected to whatever Bad Thing is about to go down? If you ask me, that's how it's done.
I should really get around to playing Thief at some point. Though I doubt they'll impress me more than Hitman. Why skulk around in the shadows like an asshole when you can simply convince anyone present that you're nothing more than yet another face in the crowd, and are in no way connected to whatever Bad Thing is about to go down? If you ask me, that's how it's done.
That's one reason I love Hitman. That and dropping pianos on people's heads, throwing them Royal Rumble style over railings, sniping them from across the map, and even getting them killed by their own security.I have to say, the opera house level in Blood Money is my favourite. Replacing the fake pistol with a real one so that someone else can unknowingly shoot your target for you? Simply sublime. Granted, immediately dropping a chandelier on the next target and a few more people who just happened to be in the way is just a tad suspicious and an all around uncouth way to follow up the first hit, but still.
Heck, in one level, you can mass-murder nearly an entire hotel full of people and make them all look like accidents.
Aah, but you may very well still be the new guy, and the new guy is the first to be blamed whenever something goes awry. If they don't know anyone was there, but things have just plain screwed up, who can they blame? Ghosts? Jesus?Maybe it was an inside job? Maybe it was someone going for the hidey-sneaky approach to stealth? Then again, you may well suspect the new guy who appears for a few minutes, then vanishes immediately after something explodes and the guy he replaced is found unconscious, naked and stuffed in a dumpster, but fat load of good that'll do when he's long gone and you've nothing to go on but a few fleeting glances if his incredibly unremarkable face.
That, and Garrett is a MAN. An awesome man.
IM AMERICAN STOP CORRECTING MEDude, seriously. It is genuinely difficult to figure out what you're actually saying. It's just a few extra key strokes on your part, it's not that difficult. It hardly warrants a full on melt down.
Seriously I told you guys to stop.
One of the best things about Blood Money is that there's just so much to do. Just the opera house alone, you can:
1. Replace the blank pistol with a real one.
2. Disguise yourself as the actor and shoot him on cue with the real pistol.
3. Snipe him from the rafters perfectly in time with the fake gunshot.
4. Kill him in his dressing room between rehearsals with a poison syringe, gun, knife, fiber wire, remote explosive, or any other sort of weapon you have available.
5. Drop the lighting rig on him.
6. Run in guns blazing and massacre everyone in your way.
And that's just one of the two targets.
MELTDOWN
*hyperventilates*
It's really rude okay. *cries* Seriously would it kill you to not do it
MELTDOWNWe're not kidding here. It's honestly difficult to understand you.
*hyperventilates*
It's really rude okay. *cries* Seriously would it kill you to not do it
I KNOW JUST
Sorry
*cries*
Anyways trying out the happy ending ME3 mod
I don't know
No I don't just stop.
Anyways yeah found a way to make me3 have a not shit ending.
No they modded it so Annie isn't there there's a battle Joker picks you up and then the Geth live and we all are happy except the relays are damaged (boo) and the granddad stargazing scene is there (fun fact in the original cut it was a real hero playing the grandfather take a guess which one)
It gets so much flak because it's not a clone of the original trilogy.
By the way, you cannot imagine how happy your post right there made me :D
I've been watching LPs of the original games after Year of the Dragon (and playing the ones I can find). Only Enter the Dragonfly and Legacy of Shadow actually look bad. That's a pretty impressive record. I want to check out Skylanders, but that is way too expensive for my poor ass. :PSkylanders is essentially forcing you to buy not just DLC but also merchandise in order to play the game (from what I know, certain levels are all but impossible to complete without a certain character). Even if the game itself were solid, supporting such a horrid business model would be a huge no no.
I've been watching LPs of the original games after Year of the Dragon (and playing the ones I can find). Only Enter the Dragonfly and Legacy of Shadow actually look bad. That's a pretty impressive record. I want to check out Skylanders, but that is way too expensive for my poor ass. :PSkylanders is essentially forcing you to buy not just DLC but also merchandise in order to play the game (from what I know, certain levels are all but impossible to complete without a certain character). Even if the game itself were solid, supporting such a horrid business model would be a huge no no.
I've been watching LPs of the original games after Year of the Dragon (and playing the ones I can find). Only Enter the Dragonfly and Legacy of Shadow actually look bad. That's a pretty impressive record. I want to check out Skylanders, but that is way too expensive for my poor ass. :PSkylanders is essentially forcing you to buy not just DLC but also merchandise in order to play the game (from what I know, certain levels are all but impossible to complete without a certain character). Even if the game itself were solid, supporting such a horrid business model would be a huge no no.
Exactly, and those figurines don't come cheap at all. The full set even before Giants cost more than the system, plus you have the game's hefty price tag on top of that. It's a neat concept, I think, but more suited to either smaller and cheaper figurines or trading cards, something that isn't such a massive moneypit.
As for Skylanders to be honest the idea is a solid one when you realize that the audience is little kids. It's actually a great way for parents to play with their kids not to mention you can play with the figures outside of the gameI'm not sure how that makes even a modicum of sense. Does the act of placing a figurine on a sensor somehow turn an otherwise single-player experience into a great family bonding activity? If so, I'm really at a loss as to how. Sure, you can play with the figurines when you're not playing the game. As it turns out, though, were the figurines not in fact needed to access content in a game you already paid for, playing with them would still very much be within the realm of possibility.
(from what I know, certain levels are all but impossible to complete without a certain character).
I'm not sure how that makes even a modicum of sense. Does the act of placing a figurine on a sensor somehow turn an otherwise single-player experience into a great family bonding activity?
In other news, I finally finished the original Deus Ex. I have to say, all three endings were hugely disappointing. None of them give us anything more than a few measly lines of dialogue and a historical quote. That's it. Not even a glimpse of how things turned out. Have Ion Storm never heard of "show, don't tell", or had they just run out of money when it came time to wrap things up? Either way, it's a quite a big fuckoff blemish on an otherwise fantastic game.
As an aside, the characters are $15, not $20. (It isn't a huge difference, but it is one.)
Well in Deus Ex you had to work for the ending while in HR they were all right next to each other.
Have Ion Storm never heard of "show, don't tell", or had they just run out of money when it came time to wrap things up?
Daikatana was both too early and too late. Early in that the already abysmal game was buggy and too late as Half Life came out so we were all spoiled by a better shooter.
On top of what Eric said (In my area, each of the smaller ones are about $10 with the giants being $15, but the triple pack is the same price), one of the ideas that was nice with Skylanders is that it allows compatibility between systems and was the only way around DLC (the Wii does not support DLC, no clue on the Wii U).
On top of what Eric said (In my area, each of the smaller ones are about $10 with the giants being $15, but the triple pack is the same price), one of the ideas that was nice with Skylanders is that it allows compatibility between systems and was the only way around DLC (the Wii does not support DLC, no clue on the Wii U).
Considering the announcement of the 80-level Luigi-themed DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U...
As I am one of the few people who actually LIKED the drama between Conner and Haytham, I'm hoping that they delve into why Haytham betrayed the Assassins.
In other news, I finally finished the original Deus Ex. I have to say, all three endings were hugely disappointing. None of them give us anything more than a few measly lines of dialogue and a historical quote. That's it. Not even a glimpse of how things turned out. Have Ion Storm never heard of "show, don't tell", or had they just run out of money when it came time to wrap things up? Either way, it's a quite a big fuckoff blemish on an otherwise fantastic game.
Ironically, one of the biggest criticisms of Human Revolution was saying that the ending was disappointing and that nothing was as interesting or had as big of an impact as it did in the original game, nothing but "select button 1, 2, or 3." That's pretty much exactly how the original game went.
AC4 already? What about the half-dozen DLC/Expansions/Spinoffs for III?
That said, holy shit this game looks awesome!
On top of what Eric said (In my area, each of the smaller ones are about $10 with the giants being $15, but the triple pack is the same price), one of the ideas that was nice with Skylanders is that it allows compatibility between systems and was the only way around DLC (the Wii does not support DLC, no clue on the Wii U).
Considering the announcement of the 80-level Luigi-themed DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U...
On top of what Eric said (In my area, each of the smaller ones are about $10 with the giants being $15, but the triple pack is the same price), one of the ideas that was nice with Skylanders is that it allows compatibility between systems and was the only way around DLC (the Wii does not support DLC, no clue on the Wii U).
Considering the announcement of the 80-level Luigi-themed DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U...
Yeah, I haven't been following news on the Wii U since it has no relevance to me at all right now.
I still find it funny people don't realize that there's actually 3 variants for each of those endings in HR. Based on how many people you killed on the way. You know the kind of thing that might change your view of the world when you're deciding just what it will hear. It's not an OMG flag hell ending, but it actually fits the situation quite well.In other news, I finally finished the original Deus Ex. I have to say, all three endings were hugely disappointing. None of them give us anything more than a few measly lines of dialogue and a historical quote. That's it. Not even a glimpse of how things turned out. Have Ion Storm never heard of "show, don't tell", or had they just run out of money when it came time to wrap things up? Either way, it's a quite a big fuckoff blemish on an otherwise fantastic game.
Ironically, one of the biggest criticisms of Human Revolution was saying that the ending was disappointing and that nothing was as interesting or had as big of an impact as it did in the original game, nothing but "select button 1, 2, or 3." That's pretty much exactly how the original game went.
Very much so. The only difference is that the buttons are spaced a little bit further apart.
I just began chapter 5 of Tales of Monkey Island, and HOLY FUCK I'M HAVING A STROKE
After having one hell of a time finishing both System Shock games I'm now replaying the BioShock games. After them, hopefully gonna get around to the Thief games.
The trailer for the Citadel DLC was released today and the Mass Effect fandom is already hating on the DLC even tho we've only seen a trailer.I can count the number of things right with #3 on one hand, not even using the full number of fingers. I doubt they're going to be wrong.
I, on the other hand, got to see Jack snuggling with Shepard so I am a happy camper especially because he has one of her tats on him. It's cute.
Bioware has done several good games. Maybe the ending to ME3 was bad, but they seem to be trying to make up for it.
I have never understood how people start hating something because of just one bad thing. For example: My music tastes are quite random and seems like even the bands I love have at least one song I dislike or even hate on each record. Does that mean that I have to hate every song?
Does the ending of ME3 mean that all the previous games they made are also bad because of association?
Well, I bought the first Thief game. I'm really in the mood for a good stealth game, so this should keep me happy for a while. It'll be interesting to see if it's really as good as people claim.
Well, I bought the first Thief game. I'm really in the mood for a good stealth game, so this should keep me happy for a while. It'll be interesting to see if it's really as good as people claim.
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That's annoying. I got it from GOG too and mine runs fine in compatibility mode.Are you running Windows 7 64-bit?
That's annoying. I got it from GOG too and mine runs fine in compatibility mode.Are you running Windows 7 64-bit?
So, Star Conflict? FTP, space sim, friend of mine says it plays like freelancer. Anyone else interested? I'm going to check it out tonight.
Ready to feel old? It has been nearly nine years since we last got to sneak around The City while stealing and killing from the shadows in Thief: Deadly Shadows. Ready to feel young again? Square Enix and Eidos Montreal are finally ready to unveil the fourth game in the venerable Thief series, simply called Thief, ahead of a release for PC and PlayStation 4 sometime in 2014.
Game Informer is giving the game its cover slot for its April issue, teasing that the title will see the return of series protagonist Garrett and the Gothic Victorian setting of The City. Eidos Montreal seems to be branding the new title as a full series reboot rather than a sequel to existing games, though.
"We wanted as a core team to keep the main pillar of what is a Thief game," one developer says in a short teaser trailer posted by Game Informer. "Garret is not someone that's renowned in the world of Thief, so most NPCs will not talk to him, and if they will see him they'll be quite afraid of him, because he's a scary gentleman," says another.
And Thief 4 is for the consoles. I never played any of the previous games, because they're on the computer, but this looks interesting. Question, is this like Hitman and Dishonored where you're supposed to be stealthy but you can butcher people if you feel like it (referring to previous games)?
The DLC is out already? Is it as linear as the previous one or is it a little more replayable?
That's annoying. I got it from GOG too and mine runs fine in compatibility mode.Are you running Windows 7 64-bit?
Yep. What problems are you having with it?
Art, are you still playing RDR? That's probably my favorite single game of all time (yes, it had a prequel, no, I don't care). Excellent writing and solid gameplay. How are you finding it?I've slowed down a lot. I'm a tad OCD about doing all the sidequests, and no matter what I do, I can't seem to make heads or tails of the 7th treasure map. Running fruitlessly up and down the map over and over again does tend to make one a bit burned out.
And Thief 4 is for the consoles. I never played any of the previous games, because they're on the computer, but this looks interesting. Question, is this like Hitman and Dishonored where you're supposed to be stealthy but you can butcher people if you feel like it (referring to previous games)?
I didn't mean sandbox. I meant can you enjoy running through it, killing things over and over, or is it so linear, story-wise and playwise, that one time is it. I was also asking how it compares to Omega, since if I remember right, you didn't think too highly about it.
Just went to EB Games today and bagged myself a used copy of Planescape Torment for twenty Australian dollars. ($20.57 in American dollars)You could have got for half that price and modded to work on modern PCs.
If my computer refuses to play it, I will drop-kick said machine into a large body of water.
You could have got for half that price and modded to work on modern PCs.
See? (http://www.gog.com/gamecard/planescape_torment)
I didn't mean sandbox. I meant can you enjoy running through it, killing things over and over, or is it so linear, story-wise and playwise, that one time is it. I was also asking how it compares to Omega, since if I remember right, you didn't think too highly about it.
I liked Omega fine. What I didn't like was how it could have been more.
And I really have no idea what you're looking for, honestly. All I can say is it's just about exactly like Lair of the Shadow Broker was in terms of replayability. The fact that your squad has different dialogue and you can find out more things in further playthrus, etc.,
And, it also helps it took a page out of ME1's DLC with a simulator to where you fight to get points for prizes etc.,
Hey, you know what's a great game? Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magic Obscura! You know what game I just found at a garage sale? Fucking Arcanum! You know what's going to happen to my GPA now? Awful things!
ANy of you guys try this free game called Star Conflict? It's pretty tasty space fighter game.
ANy of you guys try this free game called Star Conflict? It's pretty tasty space fighter game.
Installed it yesterday and I'm still learning how it works.
It helps that it has many similarities to World of tanks so I'm not totally lost with the system. The graphics look nice even on my computer which is suprising.
Is it wrong that when I play Hitman, and I'm playing the theater mission, whenever I 'accidentally' kill someone, whether by switching a prop gun with a real one, pushing them over railings or down stairs, or dropping things on their heads, I yell, "Macbeth!" each time?
Also, my idea to complete that mission is to switch the script with The King in Yellow and run. Everyone goes nuts and kills each other. No witnesses.
Silent Assassin Rating!
What's the SCP where the entire theater goes nuts and kills everyone who even witnesses the play?The Hanged King's Tragedy (http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-701)
Wait you can beat an MMO?
Wait you can beat an MMO?
The myst games are quite good. Riven was real pretty looking, even it was renderings from 1997.Seeing this takes me back to a simpler time.
Riven is just stupidly difficult. To all who've played it, just remember the animal tombstone circle puzzle
I have a sudden urge to play Arcanum, but I know I'll probably get burned out before I finish it. Again. I've really got to stop doing that with RPGs, I've built up quite an impressive library of the things where I'm quite familiar with the first half of the game but beyond that I've no clue what happens.
Whelp, I started again after all. Didn't manage to find revolver parts in the IFS Zephyr wreckage this time, which made life a little harder, but I still managed in the end. Got my firearms skill up halfway, with expert training and a home made fine revolver to go with it, all before I left Shrouded Hills.
Bullets are fucking expensive, though. I have to get the schematic to make my own as soon as bloody possible.
I have a sudden urge to play Arcanum, but I know I'll probably get burned out before I finish it. Again. I've really got to stop doing that with RPGs, I've built up quite an impressive library of the things where I'm quite familiar with the first half of the game but beyond that I've no clue what happens.
Whelp, I started again after all. Didn't manage to find revolver parts in the IFS Zephyr wreckage this time, which made life a little harder, but I still managed in the end. Got my firearms skill up halfway, with expert training and a home made fine revolver to go with it, all before I left Shrouded Hills.
Bullets are fucking expensive, though. I have to get the schematic to make my own as soon as bloody possible.
Who needs guns? Just mind control people and lock them in a room somewhere (which is also great for robbing banks).
I have a sudden urge to play Arcanum, but I know I'll probably get burned out before I finish it. Again. I've really got to stop doing that with RPGs, I've built up quite an impressive library of the things where I'm quite familiar with the first half of the game but beyond that I've no clue what happens.
Whelp, I started again after all. Didn't manage to find revolver parts in the IFS Zephyr wreckage this time, which made life a little harder, but I still managed in the end. Got my firearms skill up halfway, with expert training and a home made fine revolver to go with it, all before I left Shrouded Hills.
Bullets are fucking expensive, though. I have to get the schematic to make my own as soon as bloody possible.
Who needs guns? Just mind control people and lock them in a room somewhere (which is also great for robbing banks).
When given the choice between tech and magic, it can only be tech. Picking magic really disagrees with my sensibilities.
I have a sudden urge to play Arcanum, but I know I'll probably get burned out before I finish it. Again. I've really got to stop doing that with RPGs, I've built up quite an impressive library of the things where I'm quite familiar with the first half of the game but beyond that I've no clue what happens.
Whelp, I started again after all. Didn't manage to find revolver parts in the IFS Zephyr wreckage this time, which made life a little harder, but I still managed in the end. Got my firearms skill up halfway, with expert training and a home made fine revolver to go with it, all before I left Shrouded Hills.
Bullets are fucking expensive, though. I have to get the schematic to make my own as soon as bloody possible.
Who needs guns? Just mind control people and lock them in a room somewhere (which is also great for robbing banks).
When given the choice between tech and magic, it can only be tech. Picking magic really disagrees with my sensibilities.
You say that now. But when you get teleport...
I have a sudden urge to play Arcanum, but I know I'll probably get burned out before I finish it. Again. I've really got to stop doing that with RPGs, I've built up quite an impressive library of the things where I'm quite familiar with the first half of the game but beyond that I've no clue what happens.
Whelp, I started again after all. Didn't manage to find revolver parts in the IFS Zephyr wreckage this time, which made life a little harder, but I still managed in the end. Got my firearms skill up halfway, with expert training and a home made fine revolver to go with it, all before I left Shrouded Hills.
Bullets are fucking expensive, though. I have to get the schematic to make my own as soon as bloody possible.
Who needs guns? Just mind control people and lock them in a room somewhere (which is also great for robbing banks).
When given the choice between tech and magic, it can only be tech. Picking magic really disagrees with my sensibilities.
You say that now. But when you get teleport...
It's convenient, but I'd rather stick to my magnetic hat, healing jacket, two charged rings and charged repeater rifle. It doesn't get more badass than that.
Though I'll probably go with magic if I ever decide to do a thief run. Being able to teleport into locked rooms may or may not have a few minor benefits.
I have a sudden urge to play Arcanum, but I know I'll probably get burned out before I finish it. Again. I've really got to stop doing that with RPGs, I've built up quite an impressive library of the things where I'm quite familiar with the first half of the game but beyond that I've no clue what happens.
Whelp, I started again after all. Didn't manage to find revolver parts in the IFS Zephyr wreckage this time, which made life a little harder, but I still managed in the end. Got my firearms skill up halfway, with expert training and a home made fine revolver to go with it, all before I left Shrouded Hills.
Bullets are fucking expensive, though. I have to get the schematic to make my own as soon as bloody possible.
Who needs guns? Just mind control people and lock them in a room somewhere (which is also great for robbing banks).
When given the choice between tech and magic, it can only be tech. Picking magic really disagrees with my sensibilities.
You say that now. But when you get teleport...
It's convenient, but I'd rather stick to my magnetic hat, healing jacket, two charged rings and charged repeater rifle. It doesn't get more badass than that.
Though I'll probably go with magic if I ever decide to do a thief run. Being able to teleport into locked rooms may or may not have a few minor benefits.
When you unlock a container magically, it stays unlocked forever. You can just visit a store you robbed after it restocks and take everything again with very little effort.
Which ending are they gonna use as a jump off pointLooks like you've got reasonably good press, so I'm guessing the hero one.
Remember the good ol' days when Saint's Row sold based on it being GTA without the change to brooding darkness and realism of GTA IV?The awesome opposite of GTA. Which it pretty much was with 3. Never played the earlier ones, but 3 hit a lot of the "Fuck it let's have fun" cords I haven't felt in ages. Which is why I have no reservations about 4 looking at it.
I'm not quite sure what you can call it now.
If it was better known it'd might have wound up in consideration for entry into the same museum Fallout went into. But honestly, it's a total bitch to play. Walk the wrong direction in Tyrant and you're gonna be hosed, assuming you live long enough to find the place. Once you grasp the mechanics it's a bit more reasonable, but woe on those who walk the wrong direction or anger the random encounters god. And the realtime battle system was hokey.I never had that problem, personally. Maybe the 2nd half of the game turns into a "where the fuck do I go next?" fest, but so far it's always been pretty clear where I have to go next. While random encounters can be unfairly difficult, funnily enough, Fallout is just as bad on that front.
Sounds like too much work to put into minecraft, I just like to stick with the basics.(click to show/hide)
Yup, the basics.
Sounds like too much work to put into minecraft, I just like to stick with the basics.(click to show/hide)
Yup, the basics.
Steam started something called Early Access (http://store.steampowered.com/genre/Early%20Access/) today which allows you to buy games still in development. I imagine this is probably due to the bitching about Towns some months ago.
Steam started something called Early Access (http://store.steampowered.com/genre/Early%20Access/) today which allows you to buy games still in development. I imagine this is probably due to the bitching about Towns some months ago.
Another, looser category for The WarZ to fail at entering.
Steam Indie Sale, guys!75% off Democracy 2? I'll take that.
I'm slowly working my way thru Spec Ops the Line.
The controls are so different from what I'm used to with other games.
I'm slowly working my way thru Spec Ops the Line.
The controls are so different from what I'm used to with other games.
I've heard pretty much everybody say the controls are a little different in that game. I want to get it though because I've heard it's got a really good plot, albeit a little fucked up.
Anyone played Dante's Inferno? I have no clue if it's supposed to be decent.
Well, what would you call it? Other than action rpg.
Well, what would you call it? Other than action rpg.
The best fuckin' action-rpg ever?
EA got in hot water with Dante's lust marketing campaign. The gay couple who won that ordered their prize money be used for EA to buy sensitivity training.
Though, unless you want to spend your whole time playing as a zombie, I wouldn't recommend Dark Souls for those who don't fancy PvP. Because, not only is there PvP, but it is, from what I've gathered, completely non-consensual. If somebody invades your world, prepare to defend yourself, or promptly shut off your 360.
One game I can definitely recommend for 360, though, is Red Faction: Guerrilla. Yeah, the story is a bit of an excuse to blow shit the fuck up, but that's always been Red Faction's main draw, and Guerrilla does it better than any other game in the series. Armageddon, in comparison, was quite disappointing.(click to show/hide)
No to market the game EA had contests based on the sins and the lust one was well titivate us.
But Electronic Arts, being the big corp it is, had to cover its ass and (likely) kick that of a marketing team that promised horny gamers "a sinful night with two hot girls, a limo service, paparazzi and a chest full of booty." This was also illustrated by a tramp-stamp logo atop some kind of crack, be it butt or boobs. UPDATE: They are boobs. Thank you observant and helpful Kotaku commenters.
I kinda want to know the details on that prize, because they're pretty heavily implying that they'll implicate winners in a prostitution scandal.I think it's just a night on the town with some arm candy. Any sexual activity on their part would be going above and beyond the call of duty.
I kinda want to know the details on that prize, because they're pretty heavily implying that they'll implicate winners in a prostitution scandal.I think it's just a night on the town with some arm candy. Any sexual activity on their part would be going above and beyond the call of duty.
Something blatantly illegal? With the entire legal department they undoubtedly have? Nah, that's not their style. They prefer to use the law to their advantage. Screw developers out of profits and control over their own games, hand further development over to a sub-par studio and in the process run both the franchise and the original dev into the ground. Then, of course, fucking their consumers with shitty DRM that only works while EA feels like paying for the relevant servers.On the other hand, it would really fit EA's image to do something morally reprehensible in the name of profit.I kinda want to know the details on that prize, because they're pretty heavily implying that they'll implicate winners in a prostitution scandal.I think it's just a night on the town with some arm candy. Any sexual activity on their part would be going above and beyond the call of duty.
Well, what would you call it? Other than action rpg.
The best fuckin' action-rpg ever?
Potentially this, yes.
Playing System Shock 2. Was going really great until I dropped into some water in Hydroponics and there's apparently no way to climb out. And I saved down there.
Though, unless you want to spend your whole time playing as a zombie, I wouldn't recommend Dark Souls for those who don't fancy PvP. Because, not only is there PvP, but it is, from what I've gathered, completely non-consensual. If somebody invades your world, prepare to defend yourself, or promptly shut off your 360.
One game I can definitely recommend for 360, though, is Red Faction: Guerrilla. Yeah, the story is a bit of an excuse to blow shit the fuck up, but that's always been Red Faction's main draw, and Guerrilla does it better than any other game in the series. Armageddon, in comparison, was quite disappointing.(click to show/hide)
Several hours into Bioshock: Infinite now, goddamn the art design, so amazing.
Playing System Shock 2. Was going really great until I dropped into some water in Hydroponics and there's apparently no way to climb out. And I saved down there.
You know if you hold down space you can mantle up stuff right?
Playing System Shock 2. Was going really great until I dropped into some water in Hydroponics and there's apparently no way to climb out. And I saved down there.
You know if you hold down space you can mantle up stuff right?
Yeah, tried that on both the walls and the walkways. Not working, especially since I can easily slip under the walkways while trying to climb up onto them.
I'd like to picture that the developers wouldn't put in an unclimbable area without invisible walls or even guardrails to keep players from dropping in to look for more Toxin-A or loot.
Playing System Shock 2. Was going really great until I dropped into some water in Hydroponics and there's apparently no way to climb out. And I saved down there.
You know if you hold down space you can mantle up stuff right?
Yeah, tried that on both the walls and the walkways. Not working, especially since I can easily slip under the walkways while trying to climb up onto them.
I'd like to picture that the developers wouldn't put in an unclimbable area without invisible walls or even guardrails to keep players from dropping in to look for more Toxin-A or loot.
Can you take a screenshot or somethin? ,might be a long shot but if I can see the area I might be able to help.
Well I've decided to jump on a bandwagon extremely late and got myself Garry's Mod for a whopping $2.49
I don't have Half Life 2, though, so this should be interesting...
Well I've decided to jump on a bandwagon extremely late and got myself Garry's Mod for a whopping $2.49
I don't have Half Life 2, though, so this should be interesting...
The game comes with a handful of stuff from Half-Life 2 (since most Valve games reuse assets, it's easy to grab and copy them), but you may be missing quite a bit. Garry's Mod did start as a purely Half-Life 2 thing, after all.
Regardless, I find that the biggest draw is actually the multiplayer. Trouble In Terrorist Town is an especially popular one; try to go for the Crowbar Gaming server.
I finally got my copy of Bioshock Infinite and used my code I got from the Industrial Revolution game. The extra money and the gear has come very much in handy.
I finally got my copy of Bioshock Infinite and used my code I got from the Industrial Revolution game. The extra money and the gear has come very much in handy.
Is their items in the game that can only be unlocked by playing through Industrial Revolution? because I really don't wanna play through that thing.
I finally got my copy of Bioshock Infinite and used my code I got from the Industrial Revolution game. The extra money and the gear has come very much in handy.
Is their items in the game that can only be unlocked by playing through Industrial Revolution? because I really don't wanna play through that thing.
Aw fuck, I don't want to have to go through the whole thing, what gear will I be missing out on if I skip it?
Yes. The gear is. But you can get the lockpicks and silver eagles the regular way.
Aw fuck, I don't want to have to go through the whole thing, what gear will I be missing out on if I skip it?I finally got my copy of Bioshock Infinite and used my code I got from the Industrial Revolution game. The extra money and the gear has come very much in handy.
Is their items in the game that can only be unlocked by playing through Industrial Revolution? because I really don't wanna play through that thing.
Yes. The gear is. But you can get the lockpicks and silver eagles the regular way.
Well I've decided to jump on a bandwagon extremely late and got myself Garry's Mod for a whopping $2.49
I don't have Half Life 2, though, so this should be interesting...
The game comes with a handful of stuff from Half-Life 2 (since most Valve games reuse assets, it's easy to grab and copy them), but you may be missing quite a bit. Garry's Mod did start as a purely Half-Life 2 thing, after all.
Regardless, I find that the biggest draw is actually the multiplayer. Trouble In Terrorist Town is an especially popular one; try to go for the Crowbar Gaming server.
Is it possible to just fill in the missing assets with fan-made assets?
I really don't feel like buying a game I'll never play just to add assets to Garry's Mod.
I'm so happy Bioshock: Infinite is out...
However, I have not played Bioshock 2. Honestly, is it worth giving that game a spin at least, because most of the time I always want to play the preceding game(s) first before playing the sequel(s).
I have a BioShock Infinite on hold, but I'm not going to be able to pick it up until this weekend. :(
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I'm so happy Bioshock: Infinite is out...
However, I have not played Bioshock 2. Honestly, is it worth giving that game a spin at least, because most of the time I always want to play the preceding game(s) first before playing the sequel(s).
I'm so happy Bioshock: Infinite is out...
However, I have not played Bioshock 2. Honestly, is it worth giving that game a spin at least, because most of the time I always want to play the preceding game(s) first before playing the sequel(s).
Considering Bioshock Infinite is a spiritual prequel, you have no real need to play the first two.
I'm so happy Bioshock: Infinite is out...
However, I have not played Bioshock 2. Honestly, is it worth giving that game a spin at least, because most of the time I always want to play the preceding game(s) first before playing the sequel(s).
Considering Bioshock Infinite is a spiritual prequel, you have no real need to play the first two.
Have you beaten the game? I don't want to spoil anything, but I'd say that having played the first one or at least knowing the story of it enhances the game at a certain point.
Well I've decided to jump on a bandwagon extremely late and got myself Garry's Mod for a whopping $2.49
I don't have Half Life 2, though, so this should be interesting...
The game comes with a handful of stuff from Half-Life 2 (since most Valve games reuse assets, it's easy to grab and copy them), but you may be missing quite a bit. Garry's Mod did start as a purely Half-Life 2 thing, after all.
Regardless, I find that the biggest draw is actually the multiplayer. Trouble In Terrorist Town is an especially popular one; try to go for the Crowbar Gaming server.
So far I have only downloaded DLC for one game, Dark Souls. if the new Bioshock gets some new story related content, I'm on that like a motherfucker. There were a few things I missed from the original Bioshocks though: the gun model changing with upgrades, the wider variety of plasmids/vigors. I think a inventory system like the one from System Shock 2 would be nice, being able to carry more than 2 guns and not having to dump gear permanently when you find replacements.
I'm gonna get skewered for this, but I don't find Garrett's apparent new mask in Thief IV to be out-of-place. But, 'fore you get the torches and pitchforks, lemme 'splain. Garrett's a thief, a criminal in a city where death is a frequent punishment for far lesser offenses. Therefore, it'd make sense for him to wear a mask, to conceal his identity and make it so the guards and such have a harder time identifying him.
Might be a bit off, but at least its got a decent, logical reason behind it.
I'm gonna get skewered for this, but I don't find Garrett's apparent new mask in Thief IV to be out-of-place. But, 'fore you get the torches and pitchforks, lemme 'splain. Garrett's a thief, a criminal in a city where death is a frequent punishment for far lesser offenses. Therefore, it'd make sense for him to wear a mask, to conceal his identity and make it so the guards and such have a harder time identifying him.
Might be a bit off, but at least its got a decent, logical reason behind it.
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I'm gonna get skewered for this, but I don't find Garrett's apparent new mask in Thief IV to be out-of-place. But, 'fore you get the torches and pitchforks, lemme 'splain. Garrett's a thief, a criminal in a city where death is a frequent punishment for far lesser offenses. Therefore, it'd make sense for him to wear a mask, to conceal his identity and make it so the guards and such have a harder time identifying him.
Might be a bit off, but at least its got a decent, logical reason behind it.
Why am I not surprised people are whining about something as simple as a cloth mask?
I'm gonna get skewered for this, but I don't find Garrett's apparent new mask in Thief IV to be out-of-place. But, 'fore you get the torches and pitchforks, lemme 'splain. Garrett's a thief, a criminal in a city where death is a frequent punishment for far lesser offenses. Therefore, it'd make sense for him to wear a mask, to conceal his identity and make it so the guards and such have a harder time identifying him.
Might be a bit off, but at least its got a decent, logical reason behind it.
Why am I not surprised people are whining about something as simple as a cloth mask?
Because a lot of the more adamant bits of the Thief fandom are complete wankers with whom Garrett would be ashamed to be associated? (badumtsh!)
I know I'm late to the party, but I've started a play-through of the original Bioshock. Damn, that's a fantastic game. When I'm done, I'm definitely going to play both of the System Shocks (that is assuming I can legally download System Shock from somewhere).
The original one can only be played on DOS, meaning that it's effectively legal to emulate it. This link (http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=211.0) on what's as close as you'll get to an official System Shock fan forum packages the emulator with the game, so all you need to do is download, follow the instructions given when you start the game, and play.Emulation is fine, yes. But only if either the game is freeware or you've already paid for it. System Shock is not freeware and since I don't already own a copy, downloading it for free would be piracy.
The original one can only be played on DOS, meaning that it's effectively legal to emulate it. This link (http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=211.0) on what's as close as you'll get to an official System Shock fan forum packages the emulator with the game, so all you need to do is download, follow the instructions given when you start the game, and play.Emulation is fine, yes. But only if either the game is freeware or you've already paid for it. System Shock is not freeware and since I don't already own a copy, downloading it for free would be piracy.
You know that abandonware isn't actually a thing, legally speaking, right? It's a fanmade term for commercial software that's no longer being sold anywhere, not an actual software license. From what I've found out, the rights to System Shock are now held by EA and it's not been made freeware or anything of the sort, so it's still not legal to download for free.It's usually listed as abandonware, which is why I emphasized that it's legal. The creator and publisher shut down over a decade ago, the game ceased production in the 90s (and finding an actual copy is like finding gold, since they only sold 170,000 copies), and extremely few computers can play it without emulation and a digital copy ready for it. The one I linked is actually a fan-made version specifically built for emulation on modern computers. Finding ethical objections in it is rather silly by any logical or moral standard; almost nobody would ever be able to play it otherwise.The original one can only be played on DOS, meaning that it's effectively legal to emulate it. This link (http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=211.0) on what's as close as you'll get to an official System Shock fan forum packages the emulator with the game, so all you need to do is download, follow the instructions given when you start the game, and play.Emulation is fine, yes. But only if either the game is freeware or you've already paid for it. System Shock is not freeware and since I don't already own a copy, downloading it for free would be piracy.
It's legal in the sense...No, it's not. Legality is not a subjective thing. Just because illegal actions aren't prosecuted doesn't make them any less illegal.
So are you afraid of prosecution?
So are you afraid of prosecution?
Why does he have to be afraid of prosecution before he can simply not want to do something illegal?
Eh, I know a few people here who would disagree with you still on the level of harm. One of them is an artist.
Also, some people refuse to drop gum wrappers on the sidewalk because they know that eventually, that trash is going to end up somewhere and it's going to have to be cleaned. Jaywalking can result in dead pedestrians, forgetting to put your blinker on can result in an accident when someone believes that you're not going to turn, and U-turns can also result in car accidents -- or at the very least both of the previous ones result in pissing off lots of other drivers who have now missed their one chance to turn and have to sit there for several more minutes waiting for the next opportunity.
Eh, I know a few people here who would disagree with you still on the level of harm. One of them is an artist.
So are you afraid of prosecution?No, as I just said, I don't mind piracy in this particular case, just as long as anyone who downloaded it does pay for it if and when it becomes available to purchase. I'm just pointing out that it is still very much illegal, and claiming otherwise (and especially saying that abandonware is an actual software license) is objectively wrong. That's all, really.
So I got the new XCOM with Bioshock: Infinite, right?X-Com is awesome. There's no real way around that. Shame about the DLC though...
Turns out I'm actually being sucked into XCOM. I just finished my second run on normal (Ironman mode this time) and am trying to start up a Classic Ironman run.
Classic difficulty is not like normal difficulty.
Normal is fair. Normal is fun. Normal is good.
Classic... lives up to its name. The classic, X-COM: UFO Defense, would not hesitate to kick you in the junk. Classic XCOM: Enemy Unknown does not, either.
So are you afraid of prosecution?No, as I just said, I don't mind piracy in this particular case, just as long as anyone who downloaded it does pay for it if and when it becomes available to purchase. I'm just pointing out that it is still very much illegal, and claiming otherwise (and especially saying that abandonware is an actual software license) is objectively wrong. That's all, really.
Personally, I'd rather just wait until I can buy it legit. It really shouldn't take that long, considering EA is already partnered with GOG and System Shock 2 has just been released.
It may take longer than expected, since System Shock was designed for MS-DOS and thus HAS to be emulated unless you've got a vintage 90s operating system and a physical copy. Unless they want to simply take the systemshock.org style and package an emulator with it, they'll need to make a lot of modifications to the game or even build it from the ground up to make it work on modern computers.I present to you, DOSBox (http://www.dosbox.com/), GOG's main workhorse when it comes to DOS emulation. It's simply a matter of finding the right settings and replacing the original .exe with a DOSBox custom boot-up (or whatever they're called). Relatively speaking, it takes no time at all to get an old DOS title running on a modern OS.
What DLC slingshot is goodSo I got the new XCOM with Bioshock: Infinite, right?X-Com is awesome. There's no real way around that. Shame about the DLC though...
Turns out I'm actually being sucked into XCOM. I just finished my second run on normal (Ironman mode this time) and am trying to start up a Classic Ironman run.
Classic difficulty is not like normal difficulty.
Normal is fair. Normal is fun. Normal is good.
Classic... lives up to its name. The classic, X-COM: UFO Defense, would not hesitate to kick you in the junk. Classic XCOM: Enemy Unknown does not, either.
Navigating the clusterfuck of licensing issues will probably delay any strictly legal System Shock release. I don't think EA actually owns the System Shock property anymore, GOG had to make a deal with some insurance company that bought the IP way back when to re-release it.
But luckily, the System Shock 2 plot is mostly independent from the first one so you can still enjoy it, and there are a few hi-res mods out there to bump up the graphics somewhat.
I remember the Dead Space announcement being made around the same time as EA renewing their trademark on the System Shock name. Probably best they didn't develop a sequel.Amen to that. I've never played Dead Space myself, but from what I know, the story is nowhere near System Shock standards.
I gotta say, I'm not sure how I feel about Garrett's new VA. I miss Stephen Russell, but I wanna give this guy a chance, too. Who knows? Maybe he can pull off Deadpan Snark just as well as Russell could.
I think a lot of the "Old games used to be hardcore!" stuff comes from the difficulties with playing them. Games have been constantly evolving, and the 90s had a lot of games that did things similar to what modern games do, but much less streamlined.
I think a lot of the "Old games used to be hardcore!" stuff comes from the difficulties with playing them. Games have been constantly evolving, and the 90s had a lot of games that did things similar to what modern games do, but much less streamlined.
In a way, that's kind of a good point.
In a hilarious bit of hypocrisy, I notice that a lot of the whining about Skyrim's new Legendary difficulty mode is that it's "artificial difficulty."
People are saying it's not as hard as Morrowind. Guess what made Morrowind hard? LEGITIMATE artificial difficulty.
Same for Arena and Daggerfall. Same for most of the NES games. Artificial difficulty.
Dungeon Fighter Online (http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/nexon-closing-north-american-dungeon-fighter-online/) and Digimon Battle (http://digimonbattle.wemade.net/news/news_notice_view.asp?p=3ce74393&s=3d02679f3cf4d5993d0ff9a5&f=3d16c2a83d02679f3d02679f#main_banner) are closing this month.
Agame with artificial difficulty is Boarderlands multiplayer (the enemies just take more hits to kill nothing more )I think a lot of the "Old games used to be hardcore!" stuff comes from the difficulties with playing them. Games have been constantly evolving, and the 90s had a lot of games that did things similar to what modern games do, but much less streamlined.
In a way, that's kind of a good point.
In a hilarious bit of hypocrisy, I notice that a lot of the whining about Skyrim's new Legendary difficulty mode is that it's "artificial difficulty." (Psst. It's noti.)
People are saying Skyrim's overall not as hard as Morrowind. Guess what made Morrowind hard? LEGITIMATE artificial difficulty.
Same for Arena and Daggerfall. Same for most of the NES games. Artificial difficulty.
Agame with artificial difficulty is Boarderlands multiplayer (the enemies just take more hits to kill nothing more )I think a lot of the "Old games used to be hardcore!" stuff comes from the difficulties with playing them. Games have been constantly evolving, and the 90s had a lot of games that did things similar to what modern games do, but much less streamlined.
In a way, that's kind of a good point.
In a hilarious bit of hypocrisy, I notice that a lot of the whining about Skyrim's new Legendary difficulty mode is that it's "artificial difficulty." (Psst. It's noti.)
People are saying Skyrim's overall not as hard as Morrowind. Guess what made Morrowind hard? LEGITIMATE artificial difficulty.
Same for Arena and Daggerfall. Same for most of the NES games. Artificial difficulty.
So I preorderd Pokemon X and Y today as well as picking up Bioshock Infinate and I am currently installing the game as I type this.Damned nostalgia is tempting me into this gen of pokemon. Just something utterly mindless to fritter away time without needing to be a twitch game, sounds really nice.
Bought the new borderlands 2 DLC. Goddamn I love it when they raise the level cap
I was going to try to enjoy The Old Republic
As soon as I started they said that I can't get rest experience unless I subscribe
That point about 45 Million Origin users is bullshit, because I'm pretty sure you HAVE to make an Origin account to play games like Mass Effect Trilogy.
That point about 45 Million Origin users is bullshit, because I'm pretty sure you HAVE to make an Origin account to play games like Mass Effect Trilogy.
Okay, I think I'm going to like the new Thief.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le4lJe5tEpc
Looks like they actually listened to the sensible fans, and are making it modern, yet awesome. Honestly, if they have rope arrows (or their cousins, vine arrows), I'm going to need a change of fuckin underwear, because I LOVED those things. Hell, still do.
So Walking dead is on sale for 10 bucks on steam till thursday
How good is it
Dark Souls 2 gameplay was revealed today. 12 minutes of it. GO WATCH IT NAO (http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/04/10/dark-souls-2-gameplay-reveal-12-minute-demo)
Dark Souls 2 gameplay was revealed today. 12 minutes of it. GO WATCH IT NAO (http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/04/10/dark-souls-2-gameplay-reveal-12-minute-demo)
Motherfucker, I want this game so much.
Dark Souls 2 gameplay was revealed today. 12 minutes of it. GO WATCH IT NAO (http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/04/10/dark-souls-2-gameplay-reveal-12-minute-demo)
Motherfucker, I want this game so much.
IKNORITE?? So glad I got this on pre-order, I need to play this as soon as humanely possible.
Dark Souls 2 gameplay was revealed today. 12 minutes of it. GO WATCH IT NAO (http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/04/10/dark-souls-2-gameplay-reveal-12-minute-demo)
Motherfucker, I want this game so much.
IKNORITE?? So glad I got this on pre-order, I need to play this as soon as humanely possible.
I just hope that it either has a decent PC release or the PS3 release isn't plagued with the same server issues as the first one.
EDIT: I also hope I can be a sunbro again. I really love Great Lightning Spear.
So apparently this is a real thing:
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It's apparently going to be a standalone DLC coming out May 1.
So apparently this is a real thing:
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It's apparently going to be a standalone DLC coming out May 1.
So apparently this is a real thing:
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It's apparently going to be a standalone DLC coming out May 1.
And the protagonist's name is Sargent Rex Colt.
Got Assassin's Creed on the 360 for just $20, and it's so damn enjoyable. Makes me want to climb everything IRL.Enjoy the novelty while it lasts. The amount of padding in that game is utterly ridiculous.
Got Assassin's Creed on the 360 for just $20, and it's so damn enjoyable. Makes me want to climb everything IRL.Enjoy the novelty while it lasts. The amount of padding in that game is utterly ridiculous.
Yeah because they didn't speed up the game or anything ::) (Seriously in Gen V travel is a snap because you get your bike fairly earlyI'm talking about an emulator speed toggle. Not only is it much faster than the bike, it also lets you speed through other, non movement related tedium, such as battle animations you've already seen 1000+ times already and the same six or seven boxes of text you get every time you use the Pokemon Center.
I know and I think you can turn off animations though.Yeah because they didn't speed up the game or anything ::) (Seriously in Gen V travel is a snap because you get your bike fairly earlyI'm talking about an emulator speed toggle. Not only is it much faster than the bike, it also lets you speed through other, non movement related tedium, such as battle animations you've already seen 1000+ times already and the same six or seven boxes of text you get every time you use the Pokemon Center.
I don't know if you'll be able to in X Y
I hope so for Smogons sake.
And as for that fight at least they half way justify it by having the gunship use the sun to make itself invisible
Speaking of such things, I've been criticized for keeping my Super NES operational instead of downloading an emulator for some reason.Hahahaha, what.
I was never able to get into Pokemon past the original 151. I'd like to play FireRed at some point.
So am I the only person on the internet who doesn't play Pokemon in adulthood, never touched anything past the original 151, and only liked the cartoon and a few spinoff games like Colosseum as a kid?I've been considering picking it back up just so I have something utterly mindless to play that doesn't involve twitch gaming. But not since the first games myself either.
I'm seeing all these people talking about how much they love Pokemon and grabbing up the newest games and I'm sitting here all awkward like ".....yeah."
So am I the only person on the internet who doesn't play Pokemon in adulthood, never touched anything past the original 151, and only liked the cartoon and a few spinoff games like Colosseum as a kid?I've been considering picking it back up just so I have something utterly mindless to play that doesn't involve twitch gaming. But not since the first games myself either.
I'm seeing all these people talking about how much they love Pokemon and grabbing up the newest games and I'm sitting here all awkward like ".....yeah."
I don't mind enjoyable padding. I'm only at the second assassination, so I guess we'll see.
The game is a blast at first. After about the 4th assassination, though, it becomes very repetitive. Though the exact details of what you have to do vary, the overall premise is the same. Investigations, Save Citizen, Climb, Assassinate.
I had hoped this game would be a keeper, but it isn't. As soon as I finish the last chapter, I'm trading it.
I don't mind enjoyable padding. I'm only at the second assassination, so I guess we'll see.
Here is my Amazon review of Assassin's Creed...QuoteThe game is a blast at first. After about the 4th assassination, though, it becomes very repetitive. Though the exact details of what you have to do vary, the overall premise is the same. Investigations, Save Citizen, Climb, Assassinate.
I had hoped this game would be a keeper, but it isn't. As soon as I finish the last chapter, I'm trading it.
I did finish the last chapter, and I did trade it. I have Assassin's Creed II, and I know they fixed a lot of the repetitive nature. But I've had a hard time getting myself to put it in the 360, just because of how disappointed I was in 1.
I don't mind enjoyable padding. I'm only at the second assassination, so I guess we'll see.
Here is my Amazon review of Assassin's Creed...QuoteThe game is a blast at first. After about the 4th assassination, though, it becomes very repetitive. Though the exact details of what you have to do vary, the overall premise is the same. Investigations, Save Citizen, Climb, Assassinate.
I had hoped this game would be a keeper, but it isn't. As soon as I finish the last chapter, I'm trading it.
I did finish the last chapter, and I did trade it. I have Assassin's Creed II, and I know they fixed a lot of the repetitive nature. But I've had a hard time getting myself to put it in the 360, just because of how disappointed I was in 1.
Miraak wasn't too hard. However there was an unmarked side quest which had you fight probably one of the toughest bosses in Skyrim. The ghost of Karstaag (http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Karstaag_(Dragonborn)) (from Morrowind's Blood Moon expansion).
Miraak wasn't too hard. However there was an unmarked side quest which had you fight probably one of the toughest bosses in Skyrim. The ghost of Karstaag (http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Karstaag_(Dragonborn)) (from Morrowind's Blood Moon expansion).
I'm amused some people complained about not having a choice to accept the baptism (trying not to give away spoilers) because the whole absence of choice is a recurrent theme throughout the game.
I'm amused some people complained about not having a choice to accept the baptism (trying not to give away spoilers) because the whole absence of choice is a recurrent theme throughout the game.
I'm amused some people complained about not having a choice to accept the baptism (trying not to give away spoilers) because the whole absence of choice is a recurrent theme throughout the game.
The baptism is probably one of the least potentially offensive things in the game anyway.
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Ended up winning a copy of Bit Trip Runner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAn2BIWpvek) on TF2 after winning a contest I didn't realize I had entered until after I had beat the boss.
It appears to be a music side scroller and I think it has a series around it. Anyone else know about it?
Man, my Minecraft crashed right as I was about to finish up the components for my nuclear reactors...NEI likes to crash at random while "updating screen events." Yes, that was "reactors," plural. Three of 'em, to start with, and a design that makes 'em 100% safe, 100% efficient (only ever need to replace the uranium cells), very compact, and easy to automate. I'm gonna need more uranium...
I wonder if the game's Virtual Console debut will outsell its original debut? XD
Man, my Minecraft crashed right as I was about to finish up the components for my nuclear reactors...NEI likes to crash at random while "updating screen events." Yes, that was "reactors," plural. Three of 'em, to start with, and a design that makes 'em 100% safe, 100% efficient (only ever need to replace the uranium cells), very compact, and easy to automate. I'm gonna need more uranium...
"100% efficient", in the context of a reactor, would mean having literally every slot filled with uranium. I once designed a redstone circuit that would let this reactor run for extremely brief periods, and the output was staggering, but when I say "extremely brief periods" I mean literally like 5 seconds. Still, each unit of uranium would put out like twenty-four million EU.
Man, my Minecraft crashed right as I was about to finish up the components for my nuclear reactors...NEI likes to crash at random while "updating screen events." Yes, that was "reactors," plural. Three of 'em, to start with, and a design that makes 'em 100% safe, 100% efficient (only ever need to replace the uranium cells), very compact, and easy to automate. I'm gonna need more uranium...
"100% efficient", in the context of a reactor, would mean having literally every slot filled with uranium. I once designed a redstone circuit that would let this reactor run for extremely brief periods, and the output was staggering, but when I say "extremely brief periods" I mean literally like 5 seconds. Still, each unit of uranium would put out like twenty-four million EU.
If you make the thermal sensor, any reactor can be 100% safe.
Man, my Minecraft crashed right as I was about to finish up the components for my nuclear reactors...NEI likes to crash at random while "updating screen events." Yes, that was "reactors," plural. Three of 'em, to start with, and a design that makes 'em 100% safe, 100% efficient (only ever need to replace the uranium cells), very compact, and easy to automate. I'm gonna need more uranium...
"100% efficient", in the context of a reactor, would mean having literally every slot filled with uranium. I once designed a redstone circuit that would let this reactor run for extremely brief periods, and the output was staggering, but when I say "extremely brief periods" I mean literally like 5 seconds. Still, each unit of uranium would put out like twenty-four million EU.
Wouldn't that be "100% capacity"? 100% efficiency would be getting the largest possible output per unit of input.
DUUUUUUUUDE! (https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/324528540223672321)
DUDE DUDE DUDE DUDE DUUUUUDE DUDE DUDE DUDE DUDE! ;D
Best video game trailer ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxxnq5YAVHw
After almost a decade, I finally did it!
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Temple of Baa?
"All hail the Divine Sheep, and his prophet Shaun!"
Fuck you Canary Mary, I want that last Cheato page.
Rubberband AI, ho!
Fuck you Canary Mary, I want that last Cheato page.(click to show/hide)
Seriously, I am a master of rapid button pressing and I still couldn't get that page. Also, what the hell is Canary Mary? She's like a mentally ill woman who tried to dress as a bird and failed.
Fuck you Canary Mary, I want that last Cheato page.(click to show/hide)
Seriously, I am a master of rapid button pressing and I still couldn't get that page. Also, what the hell is Canary Mary? She's like a mentally ill woman who tried to dress as a bird and failed.
Fuck you Canary Mary, I want that last Cheato page.(click to show/hide)
Seriously, I am a master of rapid button pressing and I still couldn't get that page. Also, what the hell is Canary Mary? She's like a mentally ill woman who tried to dress as a bird and failed.
The trick is to use your index finger and make very light and rapid taps. Ignore your instinct to make harder taps, because then you'll be wasting valuable time drawing back your finger further than it needs to be. If you can get the technique right, you'll win by a surprisingly large distance.
Finally got my Warrior lady to 80 in GW2. Of all the weapons I've used for 'em, and they've got a HUGE variety, nothing beats the classic sword-and-board for close-quarters combat. Plus, there's just something...cool about how that looks, for me. Giant swords and hammers are for people with no aiming abilities. Also, traited out so I can use a longbow at double normal range, and I can almost out-distance my brother's Ranger, who's got a 50% longbow range boost. Its skills also let me set things on fire, which is always fun.Bah, the sword and shield just took too damn long to use, give me big honking sword or give me swift death... that was pretty much how I played.
Finally got my Warrior lady to 80 in GW2. Of all the weapons I've used for 'em, and they've got a HUGE variety, nothing beats the classic sword-and-board for close-quarters combat. Plus, there's just something...cool about how that looks, for me. Giant swords and hammers are for people with no aiming abilities. Also, traited out so I can use a longbow at double normal range, and I can almost out-distance my brother's Ranger, who's got a 50% longbow range boost. Its skills also let me set things on fire, which is always fun.Bah, the sword and shield just took too damn long to use, give me big honking sword or give me swift death... that was pretty much how I played.
Finally got my Warrior lady to 80 in GW2. Of all the weapons I've used for 'em, and they've got a HUGE variety, nothing beats the classic sword-and-board for close-quarters combat. Plus, there's just something...cool about how that looks, for me. Giant swords and hammers are for people with no aiming abilities. Also, traited out so I can use a longbow at double normal range, and I can almost out-distance my brother's Ranger, who's got a 50% longbow range boost. Its skills also let me set things on fire, which is always fun.Bah, the sword and shield just took too damn long to use, give me big honking sword or give me swift death... that was pretty much how I played.
I actually prefer dual wielding swords in games like that. More damage output like two handers, but a lot faster.
So, there's this game called Sturmwind coming out in a couple of days...
...For the Sega Dreamcast (http://www.gamespot.com/sturmwind/). No, seriously.
Apparently, the Dreamcast is easy to develop for or something.
So, there's this game called Sturmwind coming out in a couple of days...Just whack it onto Steam and it'll sell so much better.
...For the Sega Dreamcast (http://www.gamespot.com/sturmwind/). No, seriously.
Apparently, the Dreamcast is easy to develop for or something.
So, there's this game called Sturmwind coming out in a couple of days...Just whack it onto Steam and it'll sell so much better.
...For the Sega Dreamcast (http://www.gamespot.com/sturmwind/). No, seriously.
Apparently, the Dreamcast is easy to develop for or something.
It would need to go through Steam Greenlight, and shmups haven't made it through Greenlight so far. Possibly because the people who vote on it are idiots, considering a generic retro-styled platformer with the AVGN's face on it got through.
...Exactly how many people still own their Dreamcasts?I asked the same thing, apparently my brother in law owns one. Only person I know who ever did.
...Exactly how many peopleFixedstill own their Dreamcastsdownloaded Dreamcast emulators?
...Exactly how many peopleFixedstill own their Dreamcastsdownloaded Dreamcast emulators?
I'm still working on finding a workable emulator and figuring out how to operate it purely so I can play Shenmue.Damn, I'd finally forgotten about that game... it was the only reason I ever considered a dreamcast.
...Exactly how many peopleFixedstill own their Dreamcastsdownloaded Dreamcast emulators?
I'm still working on finding a workable emulator and figuring out how to operate it purely so I can play Shenmue.
...Exactly how many peopleFixedstill own their Dreamcastsdownloaded Dreamcast emulators?
I'm still working on finding a workable emulator and figuring out how to operate it purely so I can play Shenmue.
The trick is that you also need to mount the ROMs on a virtual disk drive before any emulator will play them. Personally, I'd recommend Daemon Tools.
...Exactly how many peopleFixedstill own their Dreamcastsdownloaded Dreamcast emulators?
I'm still working on finding a workable emulator and figuring out how to operate it purely so I can play Shenmue.
The trick is that you also need to mount the ROMs on a virtual disk drive before any emulator will play them. Personally, I'd recommend Daemon Tools.
I've already got that. How else would I pirate games?
Turns out I suck at red dead redemption. Badly. Not entirely sure why I bought it, wondering if it's trade in value is significant.
Turns out I suck at red dead redemption. Badly. Not entirely sure why I bought it, wondering if it's trade in value is significant.
Turns out I suck at red dead redemption. Badly. Not entirely sure why I bought it, wondering if it's trade in value is significant.
Turns out I suck at red dead redemption. Badly. Not entirely sure why I bought it, wondering if it's trade in value is significant.
Trade-in is probably $5. Maybe. Depending who you trade it in to. Amazon's is $2.40 for the regular edition. $8.40 for the GOTY. No idea about Gamestop and whatnot.
Turns out I suck at red dead redemption. Badly. Not entirely sure why I bought it, wondering if it's trade in value is significant.
Trade-in is probably $5. Maybe. Depending who you trade it in to. Amazon's is $2.40 for the regular edition. $8.40 for the GOTY. No idea about Gamestop and whatnot.
I'm betting even less. You'd have more luck selling the game privately if you want a decent return.
I still recommend you just practice and try to play through it. It really is a rewarding game (though one that will take quite a lot of time to beat even if you play nothing but it for days).
So I've been playing Poker Night 2 and have noticed that Sam is cheating bastard and Brock seems to go full retard every other round and go all in on the second turn of the tournament.
Thanks although I notice Ash tends to raise a lot. I still say he cheatsSo I've been playing Poker Night 2 and have noticed that Sam is cheating bastard and Brock seems to go full retard every other round and go all in on the second turn of the tournament.
My observations are that the players in 2 share the same play habits as the people who sat in those positions in the first game. Brock is a wildcard who will throw everything he has at a hand that contains nothing, just like Max used to do. Claptrap is reckless, but usually has at least something if he bets big, even if it doesn't seem good enough to justify his betting, which is the same way Strong Bad played. Ash has no real distinguishing playstyle, and instead is a stable player who does take risks, but rarely huge ones, like The Heavy. And then Sam plays very conservatively, folding far more hands than he ever plays, and only bets big on really good hands or when it's down to 2-3 players to try and force the game to a close, just like Tycho did.
Turns out I suck at red dead redemption. Badly. Not entirely sure why I bought it, wondering if it's trade in value is significant.
Trade-in is probably $5. Maybe. Depending who you trade it in to. Amazon's is $2.40 for the regular edition. $8.40 for the GOTY. No idea about Gamestop and whatnot.
I'm betting even less. You'd have more luck selling the game privately if you want a decent return.
I still recommend you just practice and try to play through it. It really is a rewarding game (though one that will take quite a lot of time to beat even if you play nothing but it for days).
How can you bet any less when it's easy to double-check where I got my numbers?
Either way, a lot of games take a bit to actually like. I've been hopping between games lately. Mostly stuck on the Mass Effect trilogy still but I'm about to dive into the Bioshock games again.
I also have a bunch of games I haven't played yet in my backlog. Now if only I felt like playing...
So? It's been a free rom for years now.
"HOLY CRAPS!! I GETS TO PAY FOR IT AGAINZ!!!!!"
FINALLY we can now pay to play a game everyone has been emulating for years!
I don't really see the big benefit to getting the game on the Wii. Most people gave up after a year and just said "Fuck it" and played on zsnes or something.
I already have Earthbound on my Iphone, laptop and Nexus 7. No thanks Wii U.
I softmodded my Wii to be able to load NES, SNES, Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, GBA and GBC roms about 2 years ago, so this doesn't matter to me.
why not just download a emulator?
It's been playable on PC for like 15 years. If you had any interest on this game you can play it right now. This is just a cash-in from Nintendo.
Hooray, an easily emulatable game that can be played for free on various devices is coming out on a very specific device for money!
How about things that aren't readily emulatable, or haven't been seen in ages.
Still not gonna buy a Wii U. I've got it running great on my 7-inch tablet through the SNES9X emulator. It's like the Wii U gamepad, but lighter!
Ok, so I hope I don't get downvoted into oblivion for this, and I swear this isn't trolling, but it seems people are going crazy over the release of this on the Virtual Console. I haven't really been following how long this has been anticipated for, and I was wondering if someone could tell me: why is this release such a big deal?
What's so special about this game being released on the virtual console when it's been freely available as a rom download for years? Are the majority of Earthbound gamers just against emulation? Do a lot of people not own PCs? Can someone explain this to me?
I love how so many people "oh i can already emulate it" "oh i downloaded the rom" well gee if you actually enjoyed the game, why not, I don't know buy it to show there is still a strong liking of the mother series, maybe get the third localized?
Not saying buy a new console just for it, but a lot of you guys sound like douche bags.
QuoteI love how so many people "oh i can already emulate it" "oh i downloaded the rom" well gee if you actually enjoyed the game, why not, I don't know buy it to show there is still a strong liking of the mother series, maybe get the third localized?
Not saying buy a new console just for it, but a lot of you guys sound like douche bags.
I love how so many people "oh i can already emulate it" "oh i downloaded the rom" well gee if you actually enjoyed the game, why not, I don't know buy it to show there is still a strong liking of the mother series, maybe get the third localized?
Not saying buy a new console just for it, but a lot of you guys sound like douche bags.
I can understand pirating a game when there's no legal way to buy it (barring buying second hand, where no money goes to the publisher). However, if you do pirate on those grounds, and said game becomes available after you've played it, then you should still buy yourself a copy as belated compensation for using their product (unless of course you'd have to do something as ridiculous as buy a Wii U just to purchase said game).QuoteI love how so many people "oh i can already emulate it" "oh i downloaded the rom" well gee if you actually enjoyed the game, why not, I don't know buy it to show there is still a strong liking of the mother series, maybe get the third localized?
Not saying buy a new console just for it, but a lot of you guys sound like douche bags.
While I understand and agree with this comment, the point a lot of the other commenters were making is that they pirated it because there was no other way to get it. (I could be wrong about no other way, but that's the impression I got.) Now they have the game and fail to see the point in buying it when they have been playing it for years.
To use a different analogy... Say you found a few out-of-print books at a library give-away that you really like. You read these particular books at least once a year, sometimes more, for several years. Now the publisher is re-releasing the books and expects everyone who found the book while it was out-of-print to go back and pay for it now.
You didn't take money away from the author/developer or publisher because there was no way to give money to the author/developer or publisher while the game was "out-of-print." You had no way of knowing the book/game would ever be available for purchase again, so there is no reason to wait around until you can buy it legally. (You would, in theory, be waiting forever.)
However, if you do pirate on those grounds, and said game becomes available after you've played it, then you should still buy yourself a copy as belated compensation for using their product (unless of course you'd have to do something as ridiculous as buy a Wii U just to purchase said game).
The fuck, Ultima Online is still around.
I believe it was Mother 3 that did this, but the game would crash as you're starting the fight against the final boss and when you restarted the game all your saves were wiped.
I think all of the interesting anti-cracking features that screw with pirated copies of the game are infinitely more effective than DRM in preventing piracy.
Well, until they accidentally activate on legit copies. Or the pirates figure out how to get past it all.
I believe it was Mother 3 that did this, but the game would crash as you're starting the fight against the final boss and when you restarted the game all your saves were wiped.
It was actually Earthbound, Cracked did a list (http://www.cracked.com/article_19162_6-hilarious-ways-game-designers-are-screwing-with-pirates.html) on this subject about 2 years ago.
Another example I know of is how Spyro: Year of the Dragon made pirates rip their hair out for months with all it's anti-cracking traps. Here's a 3 page article on it (http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/131439/keeping_the_pirates_at_bay.php)
I think all of the interesting anti-cracking features that screw with pirated copies of the game are infinitely more effective than DRM in preventing piracy.
Well, until they accidentally activate on legit copies. Or the pirates figure out how to get past it all.
Sadly, they almost always eventually figure out how to get around it. Some people put so much effort into pirating software, you'd think the skills they need could easily qualify them for a job that would give enough income to comfortably purchase games. I remember that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen had a little message in them for pirates at one point. If the game detected it was being emulated, at one point an NPC would say something like like "By the way, if you like the game, buy it or die." But you'd now be hard-pressed to find a GBA emulator that would give the message. You'd have to find an ancient early version of one from before the days when they reached perfect emulation.
I think all of the interesting anti-cracking features that screw with pirated copies of the game are infinitely more effective than DRM in preventing piracy.
Well, until they accidentally activate on legit copies. Or the pirates figure out how to get past it all.
Sadly, they almost always eventually figure out how to get around it. Some people put so much effort into pirating software, you'd think the skills they need could easily qualify them for a job that would give enough income to comfortably purchase games. I remember that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen had a little message in them for pirates at one point. If the game detected it was being emulated, at one point an NPC would say something like like "By the way, if you like the game, buy it or die." But you'd now be hard-pressed to find a GBA emulator that would give the message. You'd have to find an ancient early version of one from before the days when they reached perfect emulation.
Alas, most jobs care more about degrees than they do concrete proof of applicable skills. You can code til you're blue in the face, but if you don't got that scrap of paper, they will not give even a single fuck.
Two months may not seem like a long time, but between 30 and 50 percent of most games' total sales occur in that time. Approximately 50 percent of the total sales of Spyro 2, up to December 2000, were in the first two months. Even games released in the middle of the year rather than the holiday season, such as Eidetic's Syphon Filter, make 30 percent of their total sales in the first two months. If YOTD follows the same trend, as it almost certainly will, those two to three months when pirated versions were unavailable must have reduced the overall level and impact of piracy. On top of this, since YOTD was released in Europe one month after the U.S., those two months protected early European sales from pirated copies of the U.S. version.
More games need to do that kind of stuff.
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By the way, I would really like all of you to upvote the fuck out of this:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=140267269 (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=140267269)
Because, seriously, there are so few shmups on Steam! (And frankly, Nyu Media is gonna need all the help they can get. I mean, seriously, damnit! (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=136246834))
This cry of fear game on steam, fuck me its weird. A little reliant on the jump out and boo scare, buuuuut the melee combat is a whore to work with
Making a bard seems pretty neat in Ultima Online. Turn your foes against each other, stop them from attacking you...
And since it's such a modular system, I could easily make it a sneaky rogue who does it, or a mage who sings, or whatever.
Papers, Please got through.It did? Fucken-A.
Anybody got a suggestion on a good game I could pick up on Steam for about 7 euro?You can't go wrong with Defense Grid: The Awakening (assuming you don't mind tower defense games). It's got a pretty good story to it as well.
While I enjoy NHL 11's Be a Pro Mode, feel like being at work at times, when I feel like I'm getting blamed for everything. Crossing the line without the puck? I get blamed for Offsides. If I pass the puck to a teammate and he skates behind the line, I get blamed for offsides. I'm already behind the line and my teammate passes the puck to me? I still get blamed for Offsides.
If I'm the goalie and an opponent scores on me, I get blamed for allowing the goal. If I'm a skater and an opponent scores on the goalie, I still get blamed for allowing a goal. And if I'm either a goalie or skater and my own teammate shoots the puck into our own goal (It's happened several times), yep, full blame goes to me.
In one game, I got so frustrated, I spent the entire time picking fights and hitting people. I spent about 50 out of the 60 minutes of game time in the penalty box. Ironically though, I was commended for picking fights and hitting people at just the right time.
Apparently Fallout 1,2 and Tactics along with every Star Wars game is on sale on steam today.
Does Fallout 1 and 2 have the same problems as 3 does with Windows 7?
Is Battlefront 2 worth buying?
While I enjoy NHL 11's Be a Pro Mode, feel like being at work at times, when I feel like I'm getting blamed for everything. Crossing the line without the puck? I get blamed for Offsides. If I pass the puck to a teammate and he skates behind the line, I get blamed for offsides. I'm already behind the line and my teammate passes the puck to me? I still get blamed for Offsides.
If I'm the goalie and an opponent scores on me, I get blamed for allowing the goal. If I'm a skater and an opponent scores on the goalie, I still get blamed for allowing a goal. And if I'm either a goalie or skater and my own teammate shoots the puck into our own goal (It's happened several times), yep, full blame goes to me.
In one game, I got so frustrated, I spent the entire time picking fights and hitting people. I spent about 50 out of the 60 minutes of game time in the penalty box. Ironically though, I was commended for picking fights and hitting people at just the right time.
Welcome to the NHL, we like to assign blame everywhere we can.
Battlefront 2 may possible be the best Star Wars game of all time, barring RPGs which are inherently more subjective anyways.
Apparently Fallout 1,2 and Tactics along with every Star Wars game is on sale on steam today.
Does Fallout 1 and 2 have the same problems as 3 does with Windows 7?
Is Battlefront 2 worth buying?
taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe
[whatever your fallout launcher is, I don't have it installed to check. For example, fallout.exe]
Start explorer.exe
Does Fallout 1 and 2 have the same problems as 3 does with Windows 7?Not the same problems, but you're going to have to mod it to get the nicest experience out of it.
Does Fallout 1 and 2 have the same problems as 3 does with Windows 7?Not the same problems, but you're going to have to mod it to get the nicest experience out of it.
That said, I believe gog's version is pre-patched and non sucky, or you can get the new CD versions floating around that have the same patching. There's like 3 different versions all requiring different tweaks(or working out of the box) floating around. But they all CAN work with windows 7. It's just a matter of getting it there. Looks like it's not a huge problem with the steam version, but check out this before you buy it:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/38400/discussions/0/810919057004088388/
I've played Star Wars Battlefront 2 on the PS2 and I'd definitely say it's worth buying the PC version, assuming that there are no problems inherent to the PC version (might be worth a look before buying)
It's basically like a third person shooter version of TFC. With space battles. Glorious space battles. MAGNIFICENT space battles.
Oh and you're expected to change classes to suit your needs, and you even have to unlock classes. At least in single player.
I know that in multiplayer there are also class quotas on some classes (so more than x amount of people can't be x class)
Battlefront 2 may possible be the best Star Wars game of all time, barring RPGs which are inherently more subjective anyways.
Guess which mod is going to receive a cease and desist order very soon.It's already out, so it'll probably go the way of the Lord of the Rings mod.
Guess which mod is going to receive a cease and desist order very soon.
Do you know how many copy-right shattering mods there on in Fallout? Skyrim? Hundreds. Know how many of those get taken down? None. Why? Nobody is selling these mods.The Lord of the Rings conversion mod for Skyrim got a cease and desist. Largely because unlike most other mods, the copyright holders actually managed to catch it before it was finished and released.
Ironbite-fair use is fun.
Lord of the Rings will probably slap down more mods based off of it due to how stingy the rights holders are. Which is fair it is their copyright and all that. But it does stink they're so stingy that way.
Ironbite-but hey, there's a ton of other great mods out there so it's not big loss.,
I now have a grey jedi playing SWTOR.
My computer can barely handle the game. *sob*
I've been wondering if I should get Dishonored. I love stealth, although I don't know how much the game encourages stealth versus killing sprees. Any opinions?Either stealth or killing sprees are viable choices. Just install the patches or else bugs will ruin your Thiefgasm.
I've been wondering if I should get Dishonored. I love stealth, although I don't know how much the game encourages stealth versus killing sprees. Any opinions?
I now have a grey jedi playing SWTOR.
My computer can barely handle the game. *sob*
I decided to invert the roles with my characters for SWTOR.
I'm currently playing honorable Sith Warrior.
After that I'll play scumbag Jedi Knight.
So I was thinking of getting a Steam prepaid card next week to celebrate me moving on from the 10th grade any suggestions on what games I should get with the extra $50 in my Steam wallet?If you're getting that card sometime in the next 14 hours, Spec Ops: The Line is 75% off. It's quite a fantastic game.
So I was thinking of getting a Steam prepaid card next week to celebrate me moving on from the 10th grade any suggestions on what games I should get with the extra $50 in my Steam wallet?If you're getting that card sometime in the next 14 hours, Spec Ops: The Line is 75% off. It's quite a fantastic game.
Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.
Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.
Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.
Unfortunately, I think the effect's been ruined by this point. The game has had enough exposure and reviews to clue in prospective buyers that it's meant to have that kind of storyline. The only ones who are going to pick it up thinking it's a generic military shooter right now are the ones who never pay attention to gaming media, websites, or reviewers.
And that reminds me of how the 3DS has a gyroscope none of the games for it bother to use.Luigi's Mansion.
Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.
Unfortunately, I think the effect's been ruined by this point. The game has had enough exposure and reviews to clue in prospective buyers that it's meant to have that kind of storyline. The only ones who are going to pick it up thinking it's a generic military shooter right now are the ones who never pay attention to gaming media, websites, or reviewers.
True, but what are you going to do?
Anyway, just started another play through of Zelda: Wind Waker. Man, it really makes me miss the days when Nintendo consoles were actually good. None of this motion control garbage.
Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.
Unfortunately, I think the effect's been ruined by this point. The game has had enough exposure and reviews to clue in prospective buyers that it's meant to have that kind of storyline. The only ones who are going to pick it up thinking it's a generic military shooter right now are the ones who never pay attention to gaming media, websites, or reviewers.
True, but what are you going to do?
Anyway, just started another play through of Zelda: Wind Waker. Man, it really makes me miss the days when Nintendo consoles were actually good. None of this motion control garbage.
They're redoing Wind Waker on the Wii U. Basically a graphics rehaul.
I don't know, aside from the fallout kind of game where it actually means something time devoted to building some spectacular ending is time taken away from making a game that doesn't suck. See FF13 for the logical conclusion of spending all the money on story telling rather than making any kind of game at all.
Story? FF13 has a story? I thought it was just a mess of not-connected hallways that you're forced to send the characters down.No, there is a story, it's just utter shit.
Ironbite-the story....there is no story.
Story? FF13 has a story? I thought it was just a mess of not-connected hallways that you're forced to send the characters down.No, there is a story, it's just utter shit.
Ironbite-the story....there is no story.
Do a Google Image search for "Atari Breakout". Observe as your time disappears.
So I was looking at stuff for Pokemon X and Y and one of the coolest things I saw with the news is that you can customize your character also you can now actually sit on benches and stuff (That may not seem like much but It is in terms of a Pokemon game)I'll never understand the obsession with sitting in videogames. That said they seem to have done quite a bit with the 3D in both senses they could have. I'm impressed with some of the animations.
So I was looking at stuff for Pokemon X and Y and one of the coolest things I saw with the news is that you can customize your character also you can now actually sit on benches and stuff (That may not seem like much but It is in terms of a Pokemon game)I'll never understand the obsession with sitting in videogames.
owo: (http://owo.tumblr.com/post/50457569381/benches-in-animal-crossing-benches-in-pokemon)
benches in animal crossing
(http://media.tumblr.com/43198269d7c38fb51cb609394f56a125/tumblr_inline_mmtcki8mAW1qz4rgp.png)
benches in pokemon
(http://media.tumblr.com/4864d0b795418a220197bb6e4b72f36d/tumblr_inline_mmtclkSb2L1qz4rgp.gif)
welcome to the gaming revolution of 2k13
Playing this new open beta MMO called neverwinter. I am quite impressed
I'm kinda disappointed that Dragonborn aren't already a race in Neverwinter. I mean, hell, if that shitty Facebook game by the same name can have them, why not... eh.
I'll still give it a go. If I only played games that had playable dragons on them, I would be limited to... Istaria.
...Yep, Istaria. That's about it.
I'm kinda disappointed that Dragonborn aren't already a race in Neverwinter. I mean, hell, if that shitty Facebook game by the same name can have them, why not... eh.
I'll still give it a go. If I only played games that had playable dragons on them, I would be limited to... Istaria.
...Yep, Istaria. That's about it.
Well, in Dark Souls you can put on a dragon head and do this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0mrpSptfyA)
...Guys, I'm sorry. I can play Neverwinter, but as the first instance showed me (the one where you're storming the bridge) the game will slow down to a nearly unplayable crawl anytime action happens. This is on the lowest (or near lowest) settings.
My computer just can't handle the game. I'm sorry.
Love steam, more or less live through it at times.
But, anyone up for sucking our way through Neverwinter? Downloading it now while I fuck about with dinner. Though current DL rate puts me at 10 before it'll finish, let alone install...
Mann vs Machine, yes?
TF2 is free actually.
Well technically free. If you want to have your drop rates unnerfed and to be able to trade with people you have to spend, like, 99 cents on it.
Horray. I just don't have that game. Still waiting to hear about the FSTDT guild on Neverwinter.
Horray. I just don't have that game. Still waiting to hear about the FSTDT guild on Neverwinter.
I for one am up for it!
I saw TB's WTF of it and yeah. I don't like how you are not told anythingThat's kind of vague. Total Biscuit's WTF of which game, precisely?
I'm downloading Neverwinter to give it a try. Never having played it, I'm not sure... is there a specific server everyone's joined that I'd need to be on to play with everyone else here?
ANYway... I'm on Neverwinter Right now. Jansaadi Chorster is my hafling Trickster Rogue.
Alan Wake humble bundle this week:
http://www.humblebundle.com/weekly
1 buck for steam key for both, or you could give to charity...
Defiance is having a free weekend on Steam and I noticed Payday The Heist 2 has gone on preorder.I'm joining the hordes to attempt to kill the defiance servers once it finishes downloading, be happy to join anyone else. Steam name is Distind for anyone who doesn't already have me.
So I'm playing Star Trek Online and I come out of a system and I look around me and I say to myself, "Awful lot of Romulan Warbirds round here."
Ironbite-seriously, Legacy of Romulus just dropped and people already have high tier ships.
So I'm playing Star Trek Online and I come out of a system and I look around me and I say to myself, "Awful lot of Romulan Warbirds round here."
Ironbite-seriously, Legacy of Romulus just dropped and people already have high tier ships.
That's how it goes. Unless the developers put all of the high level content behind gigantic restrictions and nigh-impossible challenges that even the brightest/most obsessive minds can't figure out due to the sheer difficulty, there WILL be people obsessive enough to grind until they get it nonstop.
You do know that your account gets reset when the beta ends, right? It's supposed to, anyways. All the betas I've been a part of my stuff's been rolled back. Most notably with the Mass Effect 3 MP beta.
But yeah, you'll always find people who devote their time to getting to the top, and quickly. You don't even have to be good to do it, which is a kick in the pants for those who want to do it 'legitimately'.
To this day I've never completed any of the Elder Scrolls games, I'd just get to a certain point and then lose interest. So I'm determined to finally finish one, but which one should I start with? Any but Skyrim, that one doesn't work on my machine.In my experience, Oblivion takes the least commitment of all of them, especially if you ignore the side quests and focus on the main story. If you can stomach the utterly retarded leveling system and enemy scaling, it's probably your best bet.
The level up system is that broken, it needs a mod fix? I hope the rest of the game isn't that broken :P
Weeeeeeell, there are folks who play TES games on things other than the PC. I first played Morrowind on the Xbox, Oblivion on the 360, and have only played Skyrim on the 360, as well.The level up system is that broken, it needs a mod fix? I hope the rest of the game isn't that broken :P
As much as Morrowind players don't want to admit it, most of everything they criticized about Oblivion can be applied to Morrowind, too, including the easily-exploitable and easily-exploited-by leveling system.
But does it need the fix? no, the games are perfectly playable without modding. It's just that... why the hell would you buy a post-Daggerfall Elder Scrolls game if you didn't intend to use mods at one point? That's like buying Minecraft and refusing to build projects.
That said, Oblivion has one huge thing over Morrowind: the combat system in Oblivion won't have you screaming at cliff racers until you black out.
I'm replaying Bioshock, the first one, as I have no interest in the second or third.
I dunno, I quite liked the second Bioshock. what didn't you like about it?
I'm replaying Bioshock, the first one, as I have no interest in the second or third.
Second's alright but the third has nothing, at all, to do with Rapture. Plus it was really glitchy, unless that was just my game.
Ironbite-that's a plus btw.
I'm replaying Bioshock, the first one, as I have no interest in the second or third.
Second's alright but the third has nothing, at all, to do with Rapture.
Ironbite-that's a plus btw.
Huh. Didn't expect that.
Off topic (maybe) but vee, what character is that in your sig and avatar?
Huh. Didn't expect that.
Off topic (maybe) but vee, what character is that in your sig and avatar?
Granberia from MGQ (http://monstergirlquest.wikia.com/wiki/Granberia) Possibly NSFW
Currently, Granberia is the only of the Four Heavenly Knights whom has yet to rape Luka through vaginal intercourse.
...
Granberia is one of two monsters who does not have any sex related skills, the other being the Dragon Pup. As sexual skills are also the only requestable skills available, the two are also the only monsters with no requestable skills.
Well, hard drive failed. lost all my progress in Oblivion, Knights of the Old Republic, Might & Magic V. Goddamn it. Guess I'll try to get through them again when I'm not so pissed.
Gee, I wonder what kind of game this is?
Well, basically it goes like this:
(http://s3.roosterteeth.com/images/lmcfangirl48af7eecb3f74.jpg)
Currently, Granberia is the only of the Four Heavenly Knights whom has yet to rape Luka through vaginal intercourse.
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Granberia is one of two monsters who does not have any sex related skills, the other being the Dragon Pup. As sexual skills are also the only requestable skills available, the two are also the only monsters with no requestable skills.
Currently, Granberia is the only of the Four Heavenly Knights whom has yet to rape Luka through vaginal intercourse.
rape Luka
rape
I should also point out here that from my perusing of the wiki, Luka is the underage protagonist. They don't give his age, but he's confirmed to be "under 21" and looks about 13.
I think I'm more concerned with how casual the wiki is about the rape scenes. It's like "Oh yeah, she hasn't raped the kid yet."
Edit: Downloading Dust 514.
Ubisoft please have a mod competition
Ok, did anyone else think this was going to be an awesome month, then check all the release dates and find them in the last damn week? Annoying.
and though the Wii motion plus helps tighten the controls, latency is still as bad as ever.
and though the Wii motion plus helps tighten the controls, latency is still as bad as ever.
...Er... what latency?
I own the game and have no latency with the controls.
and though the Wii motion plus helps tighten the controls, latency is still as bad as ever.
...Er... what latency?
I own the game and have no latency with the controls.
I haven't played it myself, it just seems to be a common theme with others who have.
I had one person insist that video games were purely for challenging the player, and that "playing for fun" was a terrible reason to play games and the reason that the video game industry is "going downhill".Not purely, but a game that doesn't have some level of challenge is just a movie with a set of inputs and a desperate need for traveling montages. I mean how much of the fun of a game comes from accomplishing something that was difficult to do? Hell, some games are managing new kinds of difficulty, like the new Wii mario games, nothing like draging your friends with you to your doom.
Not purely, but a game that doesn't have some level of challenge is just a movie with a set of inputs and a desperate need for traveling montages.
Yeah, that's how you do a game very much wrong.QuoteNot purely, but a game that doesn't have some level of challenge is just a movie with a set of inputs and a desperate need for traveling montages.
So Medal of Honor: Warfighter?
Nerd Cubed dissected the game and pointed out how ridiculous it was. It's literally 100% linear: if you don't follow a command or perform a scripted action, the game will outright refuse to move forward until you do it or fail you if you do anything else. The first thing you do in the game is pop a guy at point blank range in the back of the head, and you can stand there literally forever until you press the button the game tells you to. He demonstrated in one early level how you can shoot HUNDREDS of insurgents in a building, with bad guys constantly respawning until you call in an airstrike.
It really is just a movie with controls. You can't do anything but what the game tells you to do, and the only difference between playthroughs is minor variations in how fast the nameless mooks die and how many bullets you fire.
Ugh, that just reminds me of how "linear" has become a buzzword for "bad", like any buzzword that isn't the "hardcore" buzzword.
...Still though, that Medal of Honor game sounds terrible. Seriously. Killing you for going down a wrong hallway?
I mean, if it was one of those classic Sierra Quest moments where you had to learn through trial and error what not to do, great, but this isn't even those. It's just... "You went down the wrong hallway. So you're just going to die right there. No justifications. No cutscenes. Just ... death."
It's mroe like Doorfighter.
There was one thing we all agree was awful about Skyward. The Imprisioned
It's mroe like Doorfighter.
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Chit, please tell me that's a very, very, very early build.
So, does anybody want a copy of Satazius? Because I've got a Steam Key for supporting the Kickstarter for The Tale of ALLTYNEX, and I already had a copy.
Fallout 4 is rumored to be shown at E3.
I wouldn't say everything. I can do without the damn game breaking glitches.
I wouldn't say everything. I can do without the damn game breaking glitches.
I don't think that'll ever NOT happen with this studio. Bethesda has a nasty habit of making really cool stuff, then releasing it before it's ready so they can get it out on time and hoping that they can patch the problems away later. The games are so horribly buggy that even downloading patches can create NEW bugs.
Obsidian suffered a similar problem for a different reason in New Vegas: they operate by getting paid a fixed amount in return for making a game on a set time and budget, and they can't really negotiate extra time or money. They HAD to release New Vegas when the deal said, even though they could have gotten their promised bonus (based on a Metacritic score that they missed by one percentage point) if they had been granted a little more time and money.
I'm guessing Fallout 4 will be running on the engine used for Skyrim. Which, judging from the last Fallout games being made on the Oblivion engine, will not have a single bug ironed out before they ship it.
I wouldn't say everything. I can do without the damn game breaking glitches.
I don't think that'll ever NOT happen with this studio. Bethesda has a nasty habit of making really cool stuff, then releasing it before it's ready so they can get it out on time and hoping that they can patch the problems away later. The games are so horribly buggy that even downloading patches can create NEW bugs.
Obsidian suffered a similar problem for a different reason in New Vegas: they operate by getting paid a fixed amount in return for making a game on a set time and budget, and they can't really negotiate extra time or money. They HAD to release New Vegas when the deal said, even though they could have gotten their promised bonus (based on a Metacritic score that they missed by one percentage point) if they had been granted a little more time and money.
I'm guessing Fallout 4 will be running on the engine used for Skyrim. Which, judging from the last Fallout games being made on the Oblivion engine, will not have a single bug ironed out before they ship it.
More and more though I'm seeing a pattern of brand new, release day games needing updates when I put it in my console. I don't like that. Find the bugs before you ship not after.This one sits on the hardware people as much as the programmers. Programmers are handed a set of beta drivers, the public doesn't have those yet when the game releases, hell breaks loose. Seen that happen at least as often as obviously untested configurations(take that graphics card logo on the box serious on release day folks).
True, the fact it happens on consoles... I tend to blank it out really.
I got an email from Microsoft talking about the Xbox One."I pre ordered the Xbone and all I got was a lousy achievement"
They're offering an exclusive controller and achievement if you pre-order. A ruddy achievement. Wonder what it'll say?
I got an email from Microsoft talking about the Xbox One.
They're offering an exclusive controller and achievement if you pre-order. A ruddy achievement. Wonder what it'll say?
Other than the price and the drm/used-games debacle, they're practically the same damn system.
I got an email from Microsoft talking about the Xbox One.
They're offering an exclusive controller and achievement if you pre-order. A ruddy achievement. Wonder what it'll say?
I got an email from Microsoft talking about the Xbox One.
They're offering an exclusive controller and achievement if you pre-order. A ruddy achievement. Wonder what it'll say?
Probably something about how you're the biggest sucker in the universe?
I got an email from Microsoft talking about the Xbox One.
They're offering an exclusive controller and achievement if you pre-order. A ruddy achievement. Wonder what it'll say?
Probably something about how you're the biggest sucker in the universe?
Probably.
I'm still bouncing over BATTLEFROOOOOOOOOONT.
I'll be excited for Battlefront if it's released on the 360. I have a feeling though that it'll be a next-gen game, but I hope I'm wrong. I wonder if they finally figured out the Red Ring problem and precented it with the new XBOX.
Frankly, I'm damn excited for the Battlefield 4 multiplayer. I don't give two shits about the single player (if it's anything like the previous game, it'll be a lot of cliches and setpieces that I can't be arsed to care about), but we need more good, large-scale multiplayer. War games always seem to have problems getting the large and small stuff to mesh together: small scale stuff like Call of Duty gets in a lot of detail in the infantry work and close combat, but tends to either keep things small or feels awkward when they try to have you play at a very large scale, while large scale stuff like ARMA works well for long range fighting and heavy vehicle usage, but feels underwhelming and clunky up close and tends to lack a lot of detail due to making areas so large.
This seems to actually be nailing the idea of a very large scale fight and allowing for the individual soldier to have a highly immersive and detailed experience simultaneously.
If you don't already have it I recommend Civilization V and bolth of its expansions Gods & Kings and Brave New World.I'm very nearly vibrating in anticipation of international trade returning to Civ. It's pretty much the only reason other than getting stomped to avoid war and I missed it so much.
I suddenly feel like playing Dwarf Fortress again. Largely because I want to tame polar bears and turn them into weapons of war. I just hope I can remember how to navigate that asshole of an interface.
I suddenly feel like playing Dwarf Fortress again. Largely because I want to tame polar bears and turn them into weapons of war. I just hope I can remember how to navigate that asshole of an interface.
I always wanted to get into Dwart Fortress. I really did. It's the interface that's simply so user-unfriendly. Not just user-unfriendly, but kicks-the-user-in-the-gonads-steals-their-dog-and-pisses-in-the-mailbox-on-the-way-out unfriendly.
Now there's a dead donkey just rotting in my dining room, and nobody seems willing to take it outside where it won't stink the place up. Ah well, if miasma breaks out, don't come crying to me about it.
Now there's a dead donkey just rotting in my dining room, and nobody seems willing to take it outside where it won't stink the place up. Ah well, if miasma breaks out, don't come crying to me about it.
Did you build a refuse storage pile or mark it for dumping?
So are you their PR team or what?Nope. No teams, no group effort. It’s just me, FNVEdit 3.0.29 EXPERIMENTAL, a legitimate copy of New Vegas on one partition and a pirated copy on another.
So that's where you've been... I did have an urge to play NV again... Though I was considering checking out the fallout mod for Dwarf Fort instead.So are you their PR team or what?Nope. No teams, no group effort. It’s just me, FNVEdit 3.0.29 EXPERIMENTAL, a legitimate copy of New Vegas on one partition and a pirated copy on another.
So that's where you've been... I did have an urge to play NV again... Though I was considering checking out the fallout mod for Dwarf Fort instead.So are you their PR team or what?Nope. No teams, no group effort. It’s just me, FNVEdit 3.0.29 EXPERIMENTAL, a legitimate copy of New Vegas on one partition and a pirated copy on another.
2 was far better. Got it for next to nothing used.It's the only game I've ever played where you can draw a large crowd of people in the centre of town to watch you shit your pants. The amount of entertainment I've derived just from that really speaks volumes about my immaturity.
At risk of sounding like a corporate shill, that sale on GOG.com is fucking insane. It's basically 50% the entire catalog along with 80%-90% off for the daily deals. I must say, it makes the Steam sales (especially the recent ones) seem rather insignificant in comparison.
At risk of sounding like a corporate shill, that sale on GOG.com is fucking insane. It's basically 50% the entire catalog along with 80%-90% off for the daily deals. I must say, it makes the Steam sales (especially the recent ones) seem rather insignificant in comparison.
Yeah, but the Steam sales also apply to games released after 2001.
It's really the only one that managed to get all the stuff right and temporarily made me want to get into skateboarding.You're not the only one. There was a temporary skateboarding craze entirely off the back of the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games back when they were new.
Even on normal I end up dying half a dozen times or more in some encounters, and I've probably sunk more hours into it than Black Ops II and I'm not even halfway through.
Picked up Battlefield 3 for $16. Denied Gamestop's 1 year warranty, as it was literally a third the cost of the game.
Started playing far cry blood dragon.
My brain is seared with neon
They need to attach wrist bands for the 3DS like they do for the wii controller. My wife has nearly thrown her system across the room multiple times.
They need to attach wrist bands for the 3DS like they do for the wii controller. My wife has nearly thrown her system across the room multiple times.
The 3DS isn't exactly a motion controller. I think your wife needs to take some tranquilizers before playing.
Oh....yeah. Mario Kart.
Ironbite-totally could see your wife flinging the damn thing around after getting hit with a blue shell inches from the finish line.
Oh....yeah. Mario Kart.
Ironbite-totally could see your wife flinging the damn thing around after getting hit with a blue shell inches from the finish line.
How about a blue shell, three red shells from 3 separate cpu opponents, and another blue shell, all within a span of seconds, with the finish line in sight. She said she went from first place with no one in sight to 5th place in about 4 seconds.
Mario Kart Wii is so awful because of stuff like that. They got incredibly lazy with the AI and if it's on hard, they just have a million shells bombard you as carts fly by at abnormal speeds.
Mario Kart Wii is so awful because of stuff like that. They got incredibly lazy with the AI and if it's on hard, they just have a million shells bombard you as carts fly by at abnormal speeds.
Fucking this is why I don't like Mario Kart Wii. Its got the laziest racing game AI I've ever seen. I was beyond relieved when Mario Kart 7 took more from DS instead of Wii with its AI.
It's mario cart, if there weren't cheap tactics there wouldn't be any at all.
Playing with dwarf fortress's world gen. I have mirthful oceans now, I'm not really sure what that means.
Amidst all of the hullabaloo – and total gamer glee – surrounding today’s announcement of Microsoft’s new Xbox One came a special highlight for TV fans: the news that Steven Spielberg would be producing a live-action series based on the Halo game universe.
The series, which will be available on Xbox Live, will be produced in conjunction with the game’s developer 343 Industries. During the Xbox One announcement in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft’s president of entertainment and digital media Nancy Tellem said that “TV on the Xbox One will immerse you, allowing you to virtually jump into the action,” and in a video statement Spielberg enthused about what could be done with the first-person shooter in a series. (http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/05/steven-spielberg-halo-xbox/)
Surprised ewe boll isnt beating up everyone to be involved in it
Surprised ewe boll isnt beating up everyone to be involved in it
I think he's been blacklisted by every game developer/publisher.
So, GameSpot is having their annual contest to see what games from E3 people are most looking forward too. One of the brackets is Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag vs the new Thief remake. The Ubisoft run AC page on Facebook was telling people to go vote for AC4 of course, but a lot of people commented that they were more looking forward to the Thief remake. Ubisoft than acted like a spoiled 5 year old and straight up deleted all the pro-Thief comments they could find.
I bought Sonic Adventure DX for 2.33 it's not a great game but I needed to buy it since my gamecube disc is fail
No I think I'm playing the port of the 360 port but I''lll check pc gaming wiki since the camera is awful and the keyboard controls are abyssmal.I bought Sonic Adventure DX for 2.33 it's not a great game but I needed to buy it since my gamecube disc is fail
If you're you're talking about the PC port of that game (which is very likely since your Gamecube DX has a dead disc), check the community for patches. It makes the port more tolerable. There are enough bugs in that game that makes it almost as bad as '06 (and I haven't even played that game, only heard horror stories about it).
...Completely agreed.
I like Shadow the Hedgehog. Both the character and the game.
Shadow gets a lot of unnecessary hate by counter-culturalists >_>
I might also add that Gothic came out around the same time as Morrowind and...I can't say I really have a problem with Morrowind on that front. That game's about having a massive world with a stupid amount of cities and dungeons to explore in which you can simply fuck about to your heart's content. In light of that, overly complex NPC's aren't all that necessary and if anything would take away from other aspects of the game. Just look at the sheer number of them, giving their individual routines more than two or three steps per day a la Gothic would take a hell of a lot of development time. Gothic isn't so much about exploration and simply doing your own thing, there's a lot more emphasis on the story and world, so naturally more detailed NPC behavior takes a higher priority.
...had a complex world with lots of NPCs that all HAD SCHEDULES AND ACTUALLY LIVED LIVES.
So whenever anyone defends Morrowind's absolutely lifeless and bland NPCs (which is funny because people like to praise Morrowind for having better NPCs than Skyrim, which confuses me) by citing technical limitations, I just want to slap them. Even FUCKING ARENA had a semblance of life what with shops closing at night and NPCs thinning out.
Also, I once pointed out that Morrowind had more repetitive dialogue than Skyrim did, and someone defended it by saying that it was an "older game"
Uh, no. Literary standards have not changed. Morrowind's dialogue is easier to change than Skyrim's because it's 99% text. Age is NOT an excuse since there were no actual technical limitations in place.
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I like Shadow the Hedgehog. Both the character and the game.
Shadow gets a lot of unnecessary hate by counter-culturalists >_>
SA2 had a good story although they ruined it by bringing shadow back although crush 40 made some good music about him
has a falshback to Shadow the hedgehog ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
I might also add that Gothic came out around the same time as Morrowind and...I can't say I really have a problem with Morrowind on that front.
...had a complex world with lots of NPCs that all HAD SCHEDULES AND ACTUALLY LIVED LIVES.
So whenever anyone defends Morrowind's absolutely lifeless and bland NPCs (which is funny because people like to praise Morrowind for having better NPCs than Skyrim, which confuses me) by citing technical limitations, I just want to slap them. Even FUCKING ARENA had a semblance of life what with shops closing at night and NPCs thinning out.
Also, I once pointed out that Morrowind had more repetitive dialogue than Skyrim did, and someone defended it by saying that it was an "older game"
Uh, no. Literary standards have not changed. Morrowind's dialogue is easier to change than Skyrim's because it's 99% text. Age is NOT an excuse since there were no actual technical limitations in place.
Boyfriend made me play this mmo called tera.Why?
Its like a korean pedophiles wet dream.
You haven't seen some of the character designs have you?Nope. Let me guess, it looks like a (drawn, duh) loli porn website?
You know whats sad, and depressingly racist.Not really all that racist. It's no more racist than seeing tribal art and saying "This is made by Africans, isn't it?".
I took one look at the characters, turned to jai and went "this is made by asians isnt it"
I don't see why Grand Theft Auto 4 has such praise. It has a sucky gameplay system to me.
However, the last DLC for Borderlands 2 is a hoot and a half, still.
I wasn't talking about either one. I'm fine with driving. But there's more to gameplay than driving and a cover system. Such as proper waypoints, an easy way to refer to your mission notes, accessing your phone is a pain because they make it work like an actual phone.
But that's just me. I'm sure people are just fine with it.
Also, calling Saints Row a GTA clone is doing both games a disservice.
Also, calling Saints Row a GTA clone is doing both games a disservice.Agreed. But I am iffy about SR4
Also, calling Saints Row a GTA clone is doing both games a disservice.Agreed. But I am iffy about SR4
I agree. Saints Row 2 was the best, with the best customization and the best story. It takes skill to make that game make you cry (and EVERYONE cried for Carlos).Also, calling Saints Row a GTA clone is doing both games a disservice.Agreed. But I am iffy about SR4
Saints Row started as a GTA clone, albeit well done enough that people liked it. The sequel tried to intentionally distance itself from the serious direction GTA IV took by becoming an over the top parody of the series.
Then Saints Row The Third just decided "BALLS OUT CRAZY TIME MOTHAFUCKAS" and started a game design process that appears to have involved writing a bunch of random words and concepts, throwing them in a shredder, and piecing together content from what came out.
Saints Row 4 has become so divested from its origins that you may as well change the title now.
I wasn't talking about either one. I'm fine with driving. But there's more to gameplay than driving and a cover system. Such as proper waypoints, an easy way to refer to your mission notes, accessing your phone is a pain because they make it work like an actual phone.
But that's just me. I'm sure people are just fine with it.
Also, calling Saints Row a GTA clone is doing both games a disservice.
No proper waypoints? It gives you exact waypoints AND a GPS guide to them.
SR3 was "bigger and badder" in the sense that they had more stuff. But it felt shallow, like they were just throwing whatever came to mind without care and seeing what stuck.Pretty much, this. And they fucked up the clothing.
Pretty sure that was the point of SR3. Tho, the game is still rather enjoyable. I'm using the Full Package edition. There is just so much stuff for the game it's ridiculous.What, no comment on Eliza Dushku returning? And, yeah, I got the collectors edition on release. Kinda pissed that I get the game day one, midnight release, and I get shafted.
But SR4 is probably going to be better. Romance plus Keith David plus Gat? Yes please.
Pretty sure that was the point of SR3. Tho, the game is still rather enjoyable. I'm using the Full Package edition. There is just so much stuff for the game it's ridiculous.What, no comment on Eliza Dushku returning? And, yeah, I got the collectors edition on release. Kinda pissed that I get the game day one, midnight release, and I get shafted.
But SR4 is probably going to be better. Romance plus Keith David plus Gat? Yes please.
I know the difference. I'm pissed about the difference, lol. Payed more for less content, and most of the DLC was on-disk. As for Dushku, just a bit of a fanboy (love her as Faith on BTVS and Echo on Dollhouse, mainly).Pretty sure that was the point of SR3. Tho, the game is still rather enjoyable. I'm using the Full Package edition. There is just so much stuff for the game it's ridiculous.What, no comment on Eliza Dushku returning? And, yeah, I got the collectors edition on release. Kinda pissed that I get the game day one, midnight release, and I get shafted.
But SR4 is probably going to be better. Romance plus Keith David plus Gat? Yes please.
There's a difference between the collector's edition and the full package, tho... Hence me specifying.
Why do you assume I'd have a comment about Dushku? I'm not a big fan of Eliza Dushku. She's all right. Her voice acting isn't as recognizable as others. And Shaundi's there regardless. And I'm not excited about her voice acting like I am Keith David's. :/
SR3 was shallow, but it was a lot more fun than GTA 4. GTA 4 was just boring. The only memorable mission was the bank robbery. Aside from that, I barely remember anything that happened. SR3 was so over the top that it was just a blast to play. I wish they would have tightened it up a little and had deepened the gameplay.Agreed. Also, I wish the clothing worked like it did in SR2.
Boyfriend made me play this mmo called tera.Why?
Its like a korean pedophiles wet dream.
Eh I liked GTA 4 mostly The Lost and Dammed and The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Well i adored gta 4. My only problem was that theres close to nothing to do outside of the main missions. I also hated SR3. It was just....too silly for me to take as a genuine game.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu7vySQbgXI
GTA 4 not only took itself way too seriously, but also did a horrible job of telling its story. It's a shame this is still such an alien concept for developers, but when one of the most important things is that the story should never be contradicted by the gameplay. It's all well and good for Niko to lament having to lick the local small time crime boss's boots just to survive another night, but it's a tad hard to take seriously when he can spend several in-game weeks doing nothing but running over old ladies, pushing police officers down stairs and baiting the cops into city-wide car chases purely for shits 'n' giggles.
Running around shooting people, driving around, flying around, pimping out vehicles, picking up hookers, or just standing on the stree corner watching police officers fight random people. I ignored most of SR2's story.
GTA 4 not only took itself way too seriously, but also did a horrible job of telling its story. It's a shame this is still such an alien concept for developers, but when one of the most important things is that the story should never be contradicted by the gameplay. It's all well and good for Niko to lament having to lick the local small time crime boss's boots just to survive another night, but it's a tad hard to take seriously when he can spend several in-game weeks doing nothing but running over old ladies, pushing police officers down stairs and baiting the cops into city-wide car chases purely for shits 'n' giggles.
San Andreas was far, far worse in that department. Niko was a video game protagonist in terms of skill and resistance to injury, but most of his power was simply on the level of "Can kill dozens of people before being shot dead." You mostly wondered why he was worried about Roman's debts when he was earning so much money.
The big problem is in San Andreas when CRASH is able to hold the murder of a cop over CJ's head for the whole game. The guy will have killed more officers than some towns have in their police force by the end of the game, to say nothing of the literally hundreds of gangsters (from small time street thugs up to La Cosa Nostra), innocent civilians, government agents, and possible aliens in human disguise that he slaughters. In gameplay, CJ could likely blow Tenpenny and Pulaski away at any given time. They couldn't keep Sweet in prison because CJ could just one-man army the whole joint (and if you play well, you get yourself an Apache helicopter as well before Sweet gets released). You may very likely get arrested and jailed for causing millions of dollars in property damage and hundreds of deaths, only to get released with a bribe no sweat.
The problem is much worse when mere minutes after the game establishes that you have to obey the corrupt cops to avoid getting pinned with a murder charge, you violate everything that is established.
Not to mention how you get the bat. I've got to remember to pre-order SR 4 next time I'm out.Running around shooting people, driving around, flying around, pimping out vehicles, picking up hookers, or just standing on the stree corner watching police officers fight random people. I ignored most of SR2's story.
Then yeah! SR3 gives you that and more. Including a dildo bat.
Not to mention how you get the bat. I've got to remember to pre-order SR 4 next time I'm out.Running around shooting people, driving around, flying around, pimping out vehicles, picking up hookers, or just standing on the stree corner watching police officers fight random people. I ignored most of SR2's story.
Then yeah! SR3 gives you that and more. Including a dildo bat.
Not to mention how you get the bat. I've got to remember to pre-order SR 4 next time I'm out.Running around shooting people, driving around, flying around, pimping out vehicles, picking up hookers, or just standing on the stree corner watching police officers fight random people. I ignored most of SR2's story.
Then yeah! SR3 gives you that and more. Including a dildo bat.
San Andreas was far, far worse in that department. Niko was a video game protagonist in terms of skill and resistance to injury, but most of his power was simply on the level of "Can kill dozens of people before being shot dead." You mostly wondered why he was worried about Roman's debts when he was earning so much money.The difference is that San Andreas was never a story driven game to begin with. It's only purpose was to tie the story missions together and give a halfway plausible reason to introduce a bunch of zany characters. GTA 4, on the other hand, was all about the story. That's what I meant by "took itself too seriously". Unlike San Andreas, it actually expected to be taken seriously as a drama, which doesn't really work when coupled with its gameplay. San Andreas itself, on the other hand, the story was never meant to be taken seriously to begin with.
The big problem is in San Andreas when CRASH is able to hold the murder of a cop over CJ's head for the whole game. The guy will have killed more officers than some towns have in their police force by the end of the game, to say nothing of the literally hundreds of gangsters (from small time street thugs up to La Cosa Nostra), innocent civilians, government agents, and possible aliens in human disguise that he slaughters. In gameplay, CJ could likely blow Tenpenny and Pulaski away at any given time. They couldn't keep Sweet in prison because CJ could just one-man army the whole joint (and if you play well, you get yourself an Apache helicopter as well before Sweet gets released). You may very likely get arrested and jailed for causing millions of dollars in property damage and hundreds of deaths, only to get released with a bribe no sweat.
The problem is much worse when mere minutes after the game establishes that you have to obey the corrupt cops to avoid getting pinned with a murder charge, you violate everything that is established.
Playing Rainbow six, I got a Marksman bonus with a shotgun and a close-quarters bonus with a sniper rifle.
Broke out my dad's old SNES the other day and started a new game of Final Fantasy II (North American FF IV), which was my very first RPG. The game's older than I am, but damn what a game!
Broke out my dad's old SNES the other day and started a new game of Final Fantasy II (North American FF IV), which was my very first RPG. The game's older than I am, but damn what a game!
No kidding.(click to show/hide)
Broke out my dad's old SNES the other day and started a new game of Final Fantasy II (North American FF IV), which was my very first RPG. The game's older than I am, but damn what a game!
No kidding.(click to show/hide)
Ah yeah, I made the same mistake several times before I figured it out on my first playthrough. Yeah, the story in that game was what really made it for me. The graphics and sound and mechanics are shitty compared to today's standards, but the story was so powerful that pretty early on, I was cheering for or raging at little clusters of pixels on the screen. It's probably safe to say that that game greatly shaped how and why I enjoy video games. After FF IV, my top priority was always a game's story.
So today I decided to play the first two Eldar Scrolls game since I'm a huge fan of the series and holy fuck is Arena harder than I thought it was (this is mostly due to me not knowing how to control the damn thing.) and I couldn't even get past the first dungeon. I haven't tried Daggerfall but I imagine it's gonna be much of the same. (Also trying to find a copy of The Elder Scrolls Adventures : Redguard impossible can't even find a copy on Amazon. )
So today I decided to play the first two Eldar Scrolls game since I'm a huge fan of the series and holy fuck is Arena harder than I thought it was (this is mostly due to me not knowing how to control the damn thing.) and I couldn't even get past the first dungeon. I haven't tried Daggerfall but I imagine it's gonna be much of the same. (Also trying to find a copy of The Elder Scrolls Adventures : Redguard impossible can't even find a copy on Amazon. )
Yeah if you're having trouble with Arena you won't have any better luck with Daggerfall. This post reminded me I still need to get Oblivion. I kinda wish that game had the same map system as Daggerfall, being able to go anywhere as long as you know the name of where you want to go
Playing Rainbow six, I got a Marksman bonus with a shotgun and a close-quarters bonus with a sniper rifle.
I'm not sure that's how those guns should work.
So today I decided to play the first two Eldar Scrolls game since I'm a huge fan of the series and holy fuck is Arena harder than I thought it was (this is mostly due to me not knowing how to control the damn thing.) and I couldn't even get past the first dungeon. I haven't tried Daggerfall but I imagine it's gonna be much of the same. (Also trying to find a copy of The Elder Scrolls Adventures : Redguard impossible can't even find a copy on Amazon. )
Yeah if you're having trouble with Arena you won't have any better luck with Daggerfall. This post reminded me I still need to get Oblivion. I kinda wish that game had the same map system as Daggerfall, being able to go anywhere as long as you know the name of where you want to go
Speaking of civ, I apparently have two copies of 4 randomly appearing in my inventory. I have disks for the game and it's expansions so I don't really need either of them. If anyone wants them let me know, but they don't include the expansions.I'll take one, if you've still got it. My Steam name is Hesusio.
All I've bought this week is B17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th on GOG. As it turns out, that game really does not work too well with a mouse and keyboard. Especially not with a keyboard that doesn't have a numeric keypad. Ah well, live and learn I suppose.
All I've bought this week is B17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th on GOG. As it turns out, that game really does not work too well with a mouse and keyboard. Especially not with a keyboard that doesn't have a numeric keypad. Ah well, live and learn I suppose.
Yeah, it's hard as hell. Even if you've got a stick, though, you'll be spending most of your time at the keys.
I got the gold upgrade tomb raider legends and ys but truthfully this sale has been underwheling.
So who else has hit the Steam sale? So far, I've picked up Civ V with all the DLC and will snag Heroes of Might and Magic VI (with all the expansions) sometime in the next 24 hours. My wife got Bioshock Infinite.
Just found out that FO3 and FO:NV are on sale (with all DLC) for $5 each. I have both on 360 (and have all the achievements in FO3), but it would be nice to play with mods.
I got KotOR II so I can finally see what the game is supposed to be like.
My wife wants to get Dishonored.
I don't really get the point of the cards. They're just kind of sitting in my inventory.
Does anybody need a prison architect card, card 6 of 10? i have 3 of them and could use anything but a 2 and a 7. I also have an extra 2 if anyone is interested.
So I was looking through my files and found the document that listed all of the "plugins" (read: mods and DLC) I had for Fallout: New Vegas at the time of uninstallation.
This is a good example of just how much crap you can shove into the game. Keep in mind that a lot of people have even more than I do.(click to show/hide)
So I was looking through my files and found the document that listed all of the "plugins" (read: mods and DLC) I had for Fallout: New Vegas at the time of uninstallation.
This is a good example of just how much crap you can shove into the game. Keep in mind that a lot of people have even more than I do.(click to show/hide)
That's quite a list. How stable was your game with all those mods installed?
See I'm having problems getting Project Nevada to work. Some of the stuff works but not everything. I use the Mod Manager the Nexus has and it says for me to download a script extender but I can't get it to work. Any advice?
Ironbite-I run the game through Steam and I'm on Windows 8.
Hmmm...gonna have to try getting the game out of Steam to play it as well as find the folder it created.
Ironbite-...also pick up DLC for New Vegas.
I got super meat boy And shogun 2.
...not that impressed with shogun 2. Still a fan of medieval 2, napoleon and rome. Would love empire total war if the optimization wasnt horrible
Napoleon actually runs better than empire, even on higher settings, its bloody frustrating
Well i was running around the internet, as i do, and i found this
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?281226-Empire-Optimized-Released
Its a mod that optimized Empire total war and makes it run better. And holy fuckballs of jesus it works a goddamn treat
...What... the hell....Likely googled, right-clicked the Youtube link and select "Copy Link Address"
How did you even get Youtube to cough up a link like THAT?
...What... the hell....
How did you even get Youtube to cough up a link like THAT?
better be more worth it than what double fine's been up to.
Bought quite a number of games during the sale, at the moment I'm playing The Ship.
The Ship is game of assassination, you are given another player to kill, have minutes to do so, and at the same time have another player who's goal is to kill you. Each kill gains you a set of cash, rounds end when a player reaches the cash cap (Seen 50,000 so far). It's quite a decent game, panic quickly sets in that everyone around you could potentially be trying to kill you while at the same time trying to figure out who your target is (You don't know names right off the bat of people walking around). Example (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t4682T_TNc)
Also, apparently Deadly Premonition (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=160687506) is on greenlight.
Oh Chitoryu, not sure if you have Shogun 2. But I found this mod for optimizing.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?486474-Shogun-2-Overhaul-Project-(Performance-HD-Texture-High-End-Models-Game-Engine-Enhanced-Rendering-Quality)-Project-Version-10-0
Not as drastic as the empire mod, but its pretty good either way
PORTAL AND PORTAL 2 PLEASE!
Unreal II: The Awakening
God damn it! Minecraft.net went down, and right as I was in the middle of wiring up our wind turbines and solar panels. So much power not being put into the system because somebody just had to crash...Mojang.
That awkward moment when, on the Minecraft server you're playing on, you're more powerful (outside commands) than the server admin.
QuoteUnreal II: The Awakening
Tell me how it is on the PC. I have it on the original Xbox, and it's fun for a bit but it's pretty primitive compared to modern shooters. I still beat the whole thing, and I'm disappointed that a lot of stuff (like the ability to wander around the ship and at least one weapon) was completely cut out and relegated to mandatory cutscenes with all of the crewmembers before each mission.
God damn it! Minecraft.net went down, and right as I was in the middle of wiring up our wind turbines and solar panels. So much power not being put into the system because somebody just had to crash...Mojang.That awkward moment when, on the Minecraft server you're playing on, you're more powerful (outside commands) than the server admin.
Coincidence?
PORTAL AND PORTAL 2 PLEASE!
What's your Steam ID?
E: nm, saw your post in the Steam thread. Accept my invite and I'll send them to you.
Yeah, ME 3 is filled with weird glitches. Apparently, the game gets mad at me whenever I go to the shooting range by forcing me to stare at the corner of the room.
Yeah, ME 3 is filled with weird glitches. Apparently, the game gets mad at me whenever I go to the shooting range by forcing me to stare at the corner of the room.
Hahaha, never encountered that one before.
My favorite one is talking to Liara about escaping the Illusive Man with her Shadow Broker equipment. At one point Glyph (the info-drone) says something, Shepard looks over, and Shep keeps looking to the side for the rest of the conversation, even though Liara is in front of him. I've gotten that like EVERY playthrough.
The PC version of FFVII has a few nice bonuses and a bizarre issue of not having the original musicNo music at all? Check your settings, I had that problem with FFVII but managed to get the music working.
Is anyone else having problems with XBox Live? It's taking several minutes just to get past the title screen of several of my games, and it keeps saying several of my DLC aren't downloaded (and it fails to redownload them every time). WTF is going on?Thought that was just my copy of fable shitting the bed, but yeah, shit's dying at the title screen for me.
Is anyone else having problems with XBox Live? It's taking several minutes just to get past the title screen of several of my games, and it keeps saying several of my DLC aren't downloaded (and it fails to redownload them every time). WTF is going on?Thought that was just my copy of fable shitting the bed, but yeah, shit's dying at the title screen for me.
Is anyone else having problems with XBox Live? It's taking several minutes just to get past the title screen of several of my games, and it keeps saying several of my DLC aren't downloaded (and it fails to redownload them every time). WTF is going on?Thought that was just my copy of fable shitting the bed, but yeah, shit's dying at the title screen for me.
According to their seb site, XBox Live itself is screwed up at the moment. That explains a lot, though I don't understand how content I already downloaded is messed up.
“When we stopped working on [Gotham by Gaslight], we had working combat, cut scenes, levels, gadgets, all kind of stuff,” he goes on to reveal. Since Day 1 Studios own all the work done on the game, Heuvel allegedly rewrote his cape tech from the ground up for his new company.
This cloth-simulation technology, dubbed “Shroud,” is being used in IO Interactive’s Hitman Absolution. You can find sample videos demonstrating Shroud’s uses on CloakWorks’ website. We’ve embedded one of them above. (http://www.siliconera.com/2012/02/28/the-origins-of-batmans-cool-cape-in-gotham-by-gaslight/)
(interesting that none of the infamous crashes or glitches are happening to me even though I running it in windows 7)
Has anyone played Cube World? I've debated getting it as it looks rather unique based on the LPs that I've seen, but I can't really decide. FYI, it's not another Minecraft in any way. Completely different worlds and objectives. More RPG-ish.It does look rather snazzy, but from I've seen, it's still a really early alpha. So it's probably better to wait until it's more fleshed out before getting into it.
Has anyone played Cube World? I've debated getting it as it looks rather unique based on the LPs that I've seen, but I can't really decide. FYI, it's not another Minecraft in any way. Completely different worlds and objectives. More RPG-ish.It does look rather snazzy, but from I've seen, it's still a really early alpha. So it's probably better to wait until it's more fleshed out before getting into it.
Has anyone played Cube World? I've debated getting it as it looks rather unique based on the LPs that I've seen, but I can't really decide. FYI, it's not another Minecraft in any way. Completely different worlds and objectives. More RPG-ish.It does look rather snazzy, but from I've seen, it's still a really early alpha. So it's probably better to wait until it's more fleshed out before getting into it.
I thought the same, but I figure the price will probably go up with it as updates are released, so it may be worth it to get it now if it's decent enough.
I have New Vegas but I decided to start with 3 first because I figured it'd be the rougher one, although I hear people say they're both on par with each other.This is actually a very tough comparison! Fallout 3 has a more open world and barely any invisible walls while New Vegas has invisible walls galore (especially in Scorpion Gulch) and a more closed off world.
I started playing Fallout 3 a few days ago after I got in the sale (interesting that none of the infamous crashes or glitches are happening to me even though I running it in windows 7). I ended up killing the Overseer and pissing off the girl who was going to come with me ( I think).No spoilers in case you are doing a no spoiler run. Karmic irony is going to kick your butt in multiple ways.
I have New Vegas but I decided to start with 3 first because I figured it'd be the rougher one, although I hear people say they're both on par with each other.This is actually a very tough comparison! Fallout 3 has a more open world and barely any invisible walls while New Vegas has invisible walls galore (especially in Scorpion Gulch) and a more closed off world.
Combat is much more balanced in New Vegas as it has the concept of Damage Threshold form earlier Fallout games. If DT > DAM output of a weapon you take much less damage.
The writing of New Vegas is much, much better.
Has anyone played Cube World? I've debated getting it as it looks rather unique based on the LPs that I've seen, but I can't really decide. FYI, it's not another Minecraft in any way. Completely different worlds and objectives. More RPG-ish.It does look rather snazzy, but from I've seen, it's still a really early alpha. So it's probably better to wait until it's more fleshed out before getting into it.
I thought the same, but I figure the price will probably go up with it as updates are released, so it may be worth it to get it now if it's decent enough.
It could also get some shitty updates (like the testificate villages in Minecraft), so it's a bit of a gamble as to whether it will indeed live up to its potential once it's done. Personally, I'd wait until at least some sort of questing system is in the game before I fork over any money, but that's just me I suppose.
I have New Vegas but I decided to start with 3 first because I figured it'd be the rougher one, although I hear people say they're both on par with each other.This is actually a very tough comparison! Fallout 3 has a more open world and barely any invisible walls while New Vegas has invisible walls galore (especially in Scorpion Gulch) and a more closed off world.
Combat is much more balanced in New Vegas as it has the concept of Damage Threshold form earlier Fallout games. If DT > DAM output of a weapon you take much less damage.
The writing of New Vegas is much, much better.
I'm not so sure about the combat. Personally, I found Fallout New Vegas much more difficult to get going in than Fallout 3. In the beginning in New vegas, pretty much everything except bloatflies and bark scorpions can kick your ass, and even raiders can be unnecessarily difficult unless you're pretty careful. I didn't find this to be the case in Fallout 3. But then once you progress far enough into the games, their difficulty becomes pretty equal in terms of combat I think.
Though, regarding weapons, I might have to go with Fallout New Vegas just because there's significantly more variety than in Fallout 3, and there's also weapon mods to customize your guns even more. That was something I really liked. Also: the anti-matériel rifle. My absolute favourite gun in the entire game. Once you max out Guns and Sneak skills, you one-shot nearly everything, except really tough bosses.
Honestly, the only thing that makes the villages in Minecraft remotely useful are mods like Thaumcraft, Tinker's Construct, and Mystcraft. Otherwise, villages are more along the lines of places for me to raid and nick all their goodies. With mods, I've actually got some incentive to keep one or two of the bastards alive.The villages gave me the impression that Notch was just running out of ideas for updates and figured he could rip off the Millonaire (or however its spelled) mod and that'd do, only his version was vastly inferior in every way. Doesn't help that the villagers did literally nothing (they wouldn't even react to taking damage) until very recently.
I was thinking about, in a SSP world, making a Direwolf20-style Railcraft villager sorting/breeding system, except I'll be a little less nice...by putting the undesirables thru a MFR grinder for their tasty, tasty essence.
Honestly, the only thing that makes the villages in Minecraft remotely useful are mods like Thaumcraft, Tinker's Construct, and Mystcraft. Otherwise, villages are more along the lines of places for me to raid and nick all their goodies. With mods, I've actually got some incentive to keep one or two of the bastards alive.The villages gave me the impression that Notch was just running out of ideas for updates and figured he could rip off the Millonaire (or however its spelled) mod and that'd do, only his version was vastly inferior in every way. Doesn't help that the villagers did literally nothing (they wouldn't even react to taking damage) until very recently.
I was thinking about, in a SSP world, making a Direwolf20-style Railcraft villager sorting/breeding system, except I'll be a little less nice...by putting the undesirables thru a MFR grinder for their tasty, tasty essence.
My wife said that now that she owns her first strategy guide, she's officially A Gamer. I told her she earned that title when she nearly threw her 3DS, admitted that her game cheated, and jabbed a finger at a two-inch tall animated character while screaming, "**** YOU! ****YOU! AND **** YOU! I hope you die screaming in a ****ing fire!"
My wife said that now that she owns her first strategy guide, she's officially A Gamer. I told her she earned that title when she nearly threw her 3DS, admitted that her game cheated, and jabbed a finger at a two-inch tall animated character while screaming, "**** YOU! ****YOU! AND **** YOU! I hope you die screaming in a ****ing fire!"
My wife said that now that she owns her first strategy guide, she's officially A Gamer. I told her she earned that title when she nearly threw her 3DS, admitted that her game cheated, and jabbed a finger at a two-inch tall animated character while screaming, "**** YOU! ****YOU! AND **** YOU! I hope you die screaming in a ****ing fire!"
My wife said that now that she owns her first strategy guide, she's officially A Gamer. I told her she earned that title when she nearly threw her 3DS, admitted that her game cheated, and jabbed a finger at a two-inch tall animated character while screaming, "**** YOU! ****YOU! AND **** YOU! I hope you die screaming in a ****ing fire!"
Your wife is hilariously awesome!
Or what I wanted was an opportunity to improve Ulfric's racist mind. Like in NV you can get NCR (in fact this is what I did) to play nice with the Khans and Kings. As a Dunnmer I wanted him to be nicer to non Nords.I like to believe canon will have a non-Nord, non-Imperial Dragonborn and his views will soften due to this Dragonborn working with him (I play as a female Khajiit) on my main.
I will point out I play with survival off. New Vegas I will say has a better mmorality system. We really need to get out of black and white and I'm glad NV had the faction system and the 4 main ones in particular ncr legion house and yourselfYeah, I liked that system.
What I want is the ability to unite the Empire and the Stormcloaks under the same banner and kill every single Thalmor.
I would also love it if what ultimately did the Thalmor in was an Altmer resistance infiltrating them and destroying them from the inside.
I wonder how many Black Sacraments have been performed towards the leader(s) of the Thalmor?
I'd imagine the High Elves be a lot easier on people if they focused more on being "high" elves.What I want is the ability to unite the Empire and the Stormcloaks under the same banner and kill every single Thalmor.
I would also love it if what ultimately did the Thalmor in was an Altmer resistance infiltrating them and destroying them from the inside.
I wonder how many Black Sacraments have been performed towards the leader(s) of the Thalmor?
THIS. First off, you're the god damned Dragonborn, Tamriel's version of Jesus. You have god-like powers, can summon god damned dragons and set whole platoons on fire just by talking, and by the end, you're likely the single richest sentient being in Skyrim, if not on the entire continent. I doubt it'd take much for the Dragonborn to rally all the people, and lead a massive fuck-off crusade against the Aldmeri Dominion.
Though, if I had the option, I wouldn't stop until I had every single Altmer mounted on pikes a la Vlad the Impaler.
I hate "High" Elves.
All the other elves are cool; the Dunmer had a problem with slavery, but I think having their homeland obliterated by a volcanic eruption likely put a stop to lots of that pretty damned quickly.
Oh lord, the bitching about how shadowrun could not possibly have cost 2 million to make has begun. Nevermind a fully featured editor, secondary campaign, and pile of random other crap associated with that money.
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance is fun. A lot of fun. You shall enjoy.
As for myself, I got a new MOBA to play. Awesomenaughts. It's a lot of fun I'll say.
Ironbite-but League is still my first love.
Ah yes, I remember Moira and her insane quests. I remember thinking "WTF, LADY!" every time she sent me on something. Though I have to say, once I got the hang of playing, the Minefield was actually pretty fun. Once I learned how to disarm a mine without having it blow up in my face, running around and disarming the things while staying behind cover from the crazy old dude with the sniper rifle was a fun little challenge. Then I rewarded myself with the sniper rifle after, which I pried from his cold, dead hands. Satisfying! ;D
Ah yes, I remember Moira and her insane quests. I remember thinking "WTF, LADY!" every time she sent me on something. Though I have to say, once I got the hang of playing, the Minefield was actually pretty fun. Once I learned how to disarm a mine without having it blow up in my face, running around and disarming the things while staying behind cover from the crazy old dude with the sniper rifle was a fun little challenge. Then I rewarded myself with the sniper rifle after, which I pried from his cold, dead hands. Satisfying! ;D
Not as satisfying as disarming those mines, and then pick pocketing someone. and then placing an active mine in their pocket and running away. *evil smile*
I really hope The Last of Us is as good as they say.
After finally reaching the town of Megaton, tetanus capital of the world once again, I meet a....off store owner by the name of Moira who gives me a reinforced vault 101 suit and sends me off to work on a "survival guide" she wants to do. So off to a food mart a little ways into the wasteland which turns into a bandit trap. Bandits everywhere, even the robot inside the store I started up didn't do much to help. Eventually, I find food and bring my crippled ass back to Moira who tells me to get radiated. Welp, there's a giant bomb in the middle of town let's try there. (1) (http://i.imgur.com/WAi4bwB.jpg)Word of advice. There's a gun in the game called the Railway Rifle. All I will say on the matter is that it's the greatest thing ever, and you should make it your #1 priority to find and acquire this weapon, by any means necessary.
Sitting here in front of a atomic bomb like a dumbass and listening to the guy behind me babble on about the Church of Atom makes me wonder if killing the guy who wanted to blow the place was actually in the wrong.
After getting over 600 in rad, I end up getting Moira's concoction which allows me regenerate my limbs if I'm heavily radiated. Joy! I'm a X-Men now! Afterwords, she's tells me it's time to WALK THROUGH A MINEFIELD. (2) (http://i.imgur.com/ftPRT7J.jpg) I have the sneaking suspicion this woman is trying to off me.
We finally make it to town(3) (http://i.imgur.com/ijiOVkF.jpg) after a long walk and watching ants fight a giant scorpion. So let's look for some mines. Apparently, crouching at a mine like in Metal Gear Solid doesn't work here as I have one blow up in my face. (4) (http://i.imgur.com/croNegL.jpg) Also tripping balls now, as everything on screen is blurring the hell. Is that gunfir- HOLY SHIT(5) (http://i.imgur.com/pNaUQyG.jpg). Welp, I'm almost dead now that THE RANDOM CAR IN FRONT OF ME EXPLODED.
Is....is that a person shooting at that car up there?(6) (http://i.imgur.com/2KbKlCz.jpg)
(7) (http://i.imgur.com/QncKWhB.jpg)
Started playing Dead Space 2 again, periodically pausing to wipe the cold sweat from my palms. I now have lightning reflexes and can keep a stoic expression in the face of any and all sudden terror.
Started playing Dead Space 2 again, periodically pausing to wipe the cold sweat from my palms. I now have lightning reflexes and can keep a stoic expression in the face of any and all sudden terror.
My favorite horror game! When things go bump in the night, you bump back, after you jump out of your seat, that it.
Ah Moira she was probably my favorite character from Fallout 3 besides Harold and Charon, but yeah when I did that quest I spent about three days trying to figure out where all the shots were coming from when I went to Minefield. BTW when you get a chance and you aren't playing an evil character go to Paradise Falls and kill all the guys there cause I hate slavers.
Ah Moira she was probably my favorite character from Fallout 3 besides Harold and Charon, but yeah when I did that quest I spent about three days trying to figure out where all the shots were coming from when I went to Minefield. BTW when you get a chance and you aren't playing an evil character go to Paradise Falls and kill all the guys there cause I hate slavers.
I'm pondering an inconsistency in my tastes.
I hate zombie apocalypse-style settings. So, games like L4D and Dead Rising, while they would normally be fun, I'm put off because, well, zombie apocalypse.
However, when it comes to mages, my favorite kind of mage to play as is... a necromancer.
I'm sure there's a difference somewhere but I'm having trouble nailing one down.
I'm pondering an inconsistency in my tastes.Wild zombies vs. Zombie Slaves!
I hate zombie apocalypse-style settings. So, games like L4D and Dead Rising, while they would normally be fun, I'm put off because, well, zombie apocalypse.
However, when it comes to mages, my favorite kind of mage to play as is... a necromancer.
I'm sure there's a difference somewhere but I'm having trouble nailing one down.
*whispers* I beat Mass Effect 3 for the 20th time.That's scary.
It's probably more like 10 but y'know. It feels like 20. With 100+ hours each time. Wow. I need to get laid.It's okay, I know that feeling.
It's probably more like 10 but y'know. It feels like 20. With 100+ hours each time. Wow. I need to get laid.It's okay, I know that feeling.
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance is fun. A lot of fun. You shall enjoy.
As for myself, I got a new MOBA to play. Awesomenaughts. It's a lot of fun I'll say.
Ironbite-but League is still my first love.
I've been told it's pretty good. As well as the DS ones.
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance is fun. A lot of fun. You shall enjoy.
As for myself, I got a new MOBA to play. Awesomenaughts. It's a lot of fun I'll say.
Ironbite-but League is still my first love.
I've been told it's pretty good. As well as the DS ones.
Just warning that KH3D will spoil the plots of the other games.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv3FhE6_TK0
Yeah...it drops July 30trh 2013.
Ironbite-that's so far away!
Yeah...it drops July 30trh 2013.
Ironbite-that's so far away!
Um, actually I think the trailer came out on the 30th. As far as I know the release date for the actual DLC hasn't even been announced yet.
Yeah...it drops July 30trh 2013.
Ironbite-that's so far away!
Um, actually I think the trailer came out on the 30th. As far as I know the release date for the actual DLC hasn't even been announced yet.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/30/bioshock-infinite-challenge-maps-out-today-story-dlc-soon
A whole internet and you can't google.
Yesterday, while it was storming, I played Mario Kart on my DS and remembered how much I hated certain animated pixilated characters. Next year, when I get my 3ds, my first 2 games will be Mario Kart 7 and Super Smash Bros. That way, when a character in MK p***es me off, I can beat the crap out of them in SSB.Sounds like a plan. Speaking of Mario Kart...
You boss! Remind me not to go up against you in Mario Kart.Duly noted.
That's luck, not skill.
Ironbite-crappy crappy luck.
You boss! Remind me not to go up against you in Mario Kart.Duly noted.
... IS THAT ZAEED GUDDAM MASSANI IN A PIRATE OUTFIT AS YOUR AVATAR?
Yesterday, while it was storming, I played Mario Kart on my DS and remembered how much I hated certain animated pixilated characters. Next year, when I get my 3ds, my first 2 games will be Mario Kart 7 and Super Smash Bros. That way, when a character in MK p***es me off, I can beat the crap out of them in SSB.Sounds like a plan. Speaking of Mario Kart...
I was playing Mario Kart: Double Dash! with my little brother the other day, just for that sake of nostalgia. It was the final lap, I was in first (Yoshi FTW) and he was in third. At roughly the same time I got the Triple Mushroom and he got a Blue Spiny Shell. Now, for those of you unfamiliar with MK, let me explain the Blue Spiny Shell: it exists to ruin your life. There's no other reason for its existence, because it hunts down the person in first and BLOWS THEM SKY-HIGH. It causes the biggest explosion in the game, and it's life-ruining powers extend beyond the game into real life, to the point where screaming in rage and punching your brother right in his smug little face seems like a valid course of action. Anyway, he grabs one of those fuckers and tosses it at me as fast as he can. I, however, am having none of his shit today. So what do I do? Well, I crash into a wall and let him sweep by, right into first place. His smirk of "you're so fucked" twists into a grimace of "I'm so fucked" as he takes his own Blue Spiny Shell in the ass (without lube). I use my Mushrooms to get back into first place not three pixels from the finish line, and holy shit was he mad. The feeling of pure victory was worth the inevitable screaming, temper tantrum, and damage to the controller. (The bloody nose he gave me seemed a bit much, but I was gloating.)
You boss! Remind me not to go up against you in Mario Kart.Duly noted.
... IS THAT ZAEED GUDDAM MASSANI IN A PIRATE OUTFIT AS YOUR AVATAR?
Yes it is. :D
Yesterday, while it was storming, I played Mario Kart on my DS and remembered how much I hated certain animated pixilated characters. Next year, when I get my 3ds, my first 2 games will be Mario Kart 7 and Super Smash Bros. That way, when a character in MK p***es me off, I can beat the crap out of them in SSB.Sounds like a plan. Speaking of Mario Kart...
I was playing Mario Kart: Double Dash! with my little brother the other day, just for that sake of nostalgia. It was the final lap, I was in first (Yoshi FTW) and he was in third. At roughly the same time I got the Triple Mushroom and he got a Blue Spiny Shell. Now, for those of you unfamiliar with MK, let me explain the Blue Spiny Shell: it exists to ruin your life. There's no other reason for its existence, because it hunts down the person in first and BLOWS THEM SKY-HIGH. It causes the biggest explosion in the game, and it's life-ruining powers extend beyond the game into real life, to the point where screaming in rage and punching your brother right in his smug little face seems like a valid course of action. Anyway, he grabs one of those fuckers and tosses it at me as fast as he can. I, however, am having none of his shit today. So what do I do? Well, I crash into a wall and let him sweep by, right into first place. His smirk of "you're so fucked" twists into a grimace of "I'm so fucked" as he takes his own Blue Spiny Shell in the ass (without lube). I use my Mushrooms to get back into first place not three pixels from the finish line, and holy shit was he mad. The feeling of pure victory was worth the inevitable screaming, temper tantrum, and damage to the controller. (The bloody nose he gave me seemed a bit much, but I was gloating.)
The "get out of first place" method always fails for me in Mario Kart Wii. Once someone throws a blue shell, it seems to lock on to whoever's in first, regardless of whether they drop out of first in an attempt to avoid it.I think it's more to hopefully catch whoever is in second and maybe third in the shell's blast radius. It's why I'd do that in Mario Kart DS.
It's probably more like 10 but y'know. It feels like 20. With 100+ hours each time. Wow. I need to get laid.It's okay, I know that feeling.
I may or may not have started another playthru... This time I'm gonna do a roleplay. Shane is Pro-Cerberus this time. Let's see what happens since the game doesn't really let you be as such.
The "get out of first place" method always fails for me in Mario Kart Wii. Once someone throws a blue shell, it seems to lock on to whoever's in first, regardless of whether they drop out of first in an attempt to avoid it.That's exactly why I never play Mario Kart Wii. Well, that and bikes. Fuckin' bikes, man.
And its hacked to hell online :( Thankfully they can patch 3DS games...The "get out of first place" method always fails for me in Mario Kart Wii. Once someone throws a blue shell, it seems to lock on to whoever's in first, regardless of whether they drop out of first in an attempt to avoid it.That's exactly why I never play Mario Kart Wii. Well, that and bikes. Fuckin' bikes, man.
Have you tried any pony mods Ian?
It's probably more like 10 but y'know. It feels like 20. With 100+ hours each time. Wow. I need to get laid.It's okay, I know that feeling.
I may or may not have started another playthru... This time I'm gonna do a roleplay. Shane is Pro-Cerberus this time. Let's see what happens since the game doesn't really let you be as such.
I just spent the last month playing through all 3 games, logging about 40 for the first one, 30 for the second, and 28 for the third. But I think I've ruined myself for games now because I'm trying to play Dead Space and Alan Wake and I just can't get into it. After spending 3 hours on each to make them work right (key-remapping for DS and fixing b/w glitch for AW) I honestly....can't get immersed. Alan Wake I keep feeling like I'm missing huge swaths of the game (and I'm annoyed by the driver ((downgrade?)) I had to do to make it work)..and honestly, for Dead Space, after 3 games of awesome characters, I....I just don't care whether the main cast lives or dies. So they're on some Japanese space station with alien-zombie-demons. MMkay, but the protagonist is silent, the black guy is passable, and the chick is loud and bitchy and obnoxious. Maybe it gets better after chapter 3...but right now I'd rather see he bitchy chick get sword-arm-violated by the space-pirate-alien-zombie-demon-reptilian-humanoid-eldritch-abominations.
I got a bit more immersion in Saints Row 3 but I'm still having trouble beyond stealing a jet and flying into the skybox so I can sky-dive. So..now I'm trying Psychonauts which I know I'll enjoy...trouble is it's pacing is feeling slow.
So yeah...tl;dr, "How Mass Effect ruined video games for me.....at least until Watch Dogs comes out"
I'd love to know how you only put in 28 hours in mass effect 3. Seems like someone isn't exploring and doing all the side quests. Dunno how you can get a full experience if you just rush thru the campaign.
You've got to admit it's fun as heck, though.
It's probably more like 10 but y'know. It feels like 20. With 100+ hours each time. Wow. I need to get laid.It's okay, I know that feeling.
I may or may not have started another playthru... This time I'm gonna do a roleplay. Shane is Pro-Cerberus this time. Let's see what happens since the game doesn't really let you be as such.
I just spent the last month playing through all 3 games, logging about 40 for the first one, 30 for the second, and 28 for the third. But I think I've ruined myself for games now because I'm trying to play Dead Space and Alan Wake and I just can't get into it. After spending 3 hours on each to make them work right (key-remapping for DS and fixing b/w glitch for AW) I honestly....can't get immersed. Alan Wake I keep feeling like I'm missing huge swaths of the game (and I'm annoyed by the driver ((downgrade?)) I had to do to make it work)..and honestly, for Dead Space, after 3 games of awesome characters, I....I just don't care whether the main cast lives or dies. So they're on some Japanese space station with alien-zombie-demons. MMkay, but the protagonist is silent, the black guy is passable, and the chick is loud and bitchy and obnoxious. Maybe it gets better after chapter 3...but right now I'd rather see he bitchy chick get sword-arm-violated by the space-pirate-alien-zombie-demon-reptilian-humanoid-eldritch-abominations.
I got a bit more immersion in Saints Row 3 but I'm still having trouble beyond stealing a jet and flying into the skybox so I can sky-dive. So..now I'm trying Psychonauts which I know I'll enjoy...trouble is it's pacing is feeling slow.
So yeah...tl;dr, "How Mass Effect ruined video games for me.....at least until Watch Dogs comes out"
I'd love to know how you only put in 28 hours in mass effect 3. Seems like someone isn't exploring and doing all the side quests. Dunno how you can get a full experience if you just rush thru the campaign.
Only now have I realized that my Boss on Saints Row is voiced by Troy Baker.Only now have I realized that that same person (Kimberly Brooks) voices both Ashley Williams (from ME) and Oracle (from Batman: Arkham Asylum/City).
Holy crap. Also, Ashley "Ash" Williams is quite obviously named by the most badass character ever, Bruce Campbell's Ashley "Ash" Williams from Evil Dead/Evil Dead 2/Army of Darkness.Only now have I realized that my Boss on Saints Row is voiced by Troy Baker.Only now have I realized that that same person (Kimberly Brooks) voices both Ashley Williams (from ME) and Oracle (from Batman: Arkham Asylum/City).
Which is dumb, because they obviously have the EXACT SAME VOICE.
You've got to admit it's fun as heck, though.
THAT I knew, even before her "boomstick" line. I'm not that dumb. I like Ashley, but I've yet to do a playthrough in which she doesn't die. The one time she won the coin toss, I had to take her out in ME3 (because people die when you don't talk to them - yay video game logic).Holy crap. Also, Ashley "Ash" Williams is quite obviously named by the most badass character ever, Bruce Campbell's Ashley "Ash" Williams from Evil Dead/Evil Dead 2/Army of Darkness.Only now have I realized that my Boss on Saints Row is voiced by Troy Baker.Only now have I realized that that same person (Kimberly Brooks) voices both Ashley Williams (from ME) and Oracle (from Batman: Arkham Asylum/City).
Which is dumb, because they obviously have the EXACT SAME VOICE.
You've got to admit it's fun as heck, though.
I actually enjoyed 3 more than 2.
More actual logic. You have to convince someone you're the good guy, right? way before you have a showdown or else there isn't any trust there that you aren't trying to trick them. Especially true if you killed the council and the councilor was killed by Leng. Cause you can fabricate evidence with an omni-tool.
Ash spent over 2 years and 6 months mourning someone she thought first was dead and then a traitor. I think she's allowed to distrust you when you arrive at the same time Cerberus did.
With that said, this is why you don't rush. It's an RPG, talk to people. Check your private terminal. Check on the people between missions. Otherwise, take the consequences.
I have also learned Kingdom Hearts still manages to make me feel dumb when trying to acclimate to a new fighting system.
I'm loving this "Games with Gold" program, where XBL Gold users get free games. It's even better, because my Gold is glitched. I'm on the second year of it being free for some reason.
I'm loving this "Games with Gold" program, where XBL Gold users get free games. It's even better, because my Gold is glitched. I'm on the second year of it being free for some reason.
You mean Playstation Plus, right?
Mass Effect 3 is a bit better with the “MOTHER OF ALL MODS (http://www.moddb.com/mods/mother-of-all-mods)”... fuck. I've got the series on Xbox.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymh2pOgo0Qs
Bad parody songs are bad.
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This mod also dug up and addressed some cut content from way back. You see way back in Mass Effect 1 you were supposed to be able to rescue both Ashley and Kaidan running like frack. Both squad mates are available in 3 with this mod.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMSJDxM8YT4
More actual logic. You have to convince someone you're the good guy, right? way before you have a showdown or else there isn't any trust there that you aren't trying to trick them. Especially true if you killed the council and the councilor was killed by Leng. Cause you can fabricate evidence with an omni-tool.
Ash spent over 2 years and 6 months mourning someone she thought first was dead and then a traitor. I think she's allowed to distrust you when you arrive at the same time Cerberus did.
With that said, this is why you don't rush. It's an RPG, talk to people. Check your private terminal. Check on the people between missions. Otherwise, take the consequences.
I have also learned Kingdom Hearts still manages to make me feel dumb when trying to acclimate to a new fighting system.
For what it's worth, the only reason I couldn't save Kelly was because I didn't invite her up for dinner/talkies in 2. I was trying to remain single so I could romance Kaiden.
.....It was hard, his shift in 2 made him a bit less likeable than Garrus. Then even tho I wanted Gay!Shep I lost my shit squeeing at "emergency induction port"
More actual logic. You have to convince someone you're the good guy, right? way before you have a showdown or else there isn't any trust there that you aren't trying to trick them. Especially true if you killed the council and the councilor was killed by Leng. Cause you can fabricate evidence with an omni-tool.
Ash spent over 2 years and 6 months mourning someone she thought first was dead and then a traitor. I think she's allowed to distrust you when you arrive at the same time Cerberus did.
With that said, this is why you don't rush. It's an RPG, talk to people. Check your private terminal. Check on the people between missions. Otherwise, take the consequences.
I have also learned Kingdom Hearts still manages to make me feel dumb when trying to acclimate to a new fighting system.
For what it's worth, the only reason I couldn't save Kelly was because I didn't invite her up for dinner/talkies in 2. I was trying to remain single so I could romance Kaiden.
.....It was hard, his shift in 2 made him a bit less likeable than Garrus. Then even tho I wanted Gay!Shep I lost my shit squeeing at "emergency induction port"
Actually that isn't dependent on you talking with her. Only getting to the Collector Base on time to get her out of the pod. Only thing you need to talk to her over is getting your damn fish back.
Since I romanced Liara, it wasn't that hard to get Kelly to keep my fish.
Shepard can flirt with Kelly anytime prior to the suicide mission, which eventually results in a private dinner at the Captain's Cabin, after which she offers to feed Shepard's fish. It is still possible to pursue a relationship with a squadmate after this point if Shepard is solely interested in having her feed Shepard's fish.
No, I mean I've had Xbox Live Gold for free for two years now.I'm loving this "Games with Gold" program, where XBL Gold users get free games. It's even better, because my Gold is glitched. I'm on the second year of it being free for some reason.
You mean Playstation Plus, right?
And, unlike Sony, Microsoft doesn't give out your credit card or have Xbox Live go down for over a month!I'm loving this "Games with Gold" program, where XBL Gold users get free games. It's even better, because my Gold is glitched. I'm on the second year of it being free for some reason.
You mean Playstation Plus, right?
The difference is that if you stop paying for XBL, you keep the games they gave you while subscribed. Playstation Plus locks you out of the "free" games when you stop paying.
So I'm thinking of buying X-COM: UFO Defense. I know it's only $5, but money is rather tight right now, and as such I'm still on the fence about it. Would any of you who've played it consider it to be a wise purchase?Oh, let me think about- YES!
So I'm thinking of buying X-COM: UFO Defense. I know it's only $5, but money is rather tight right now, and as such I'm still on the fence about it. Would any of you who've played it consider it to be a wise purchase?Oh, let me think about- YES!
Great game. I like the story, I like the atmosphere and I like how desperate the struggle is.
And the Chryssalids are the best/worst part of the game. A truly frightening opponent that can rip your soldiers open and then the corpses get up and start fighting against you. But nothing is more satisfactory than blowing them apart... :)
Mass Effect 3 is a bit better with the “MOTHER OF ALL MODS (http://www.moddb.com/mods/mother-of-all-mods)”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymh2pOgo0Qs
Bad parody songs are bad.
Features:(click to show/hide)
This mod also dug up and addressed some cut content from way back. You see way back in Mass Effect 1 you were supposed to be able to rescue both Ashley and Kaidan running like frack. Both squad mates are available in 3 with this mod.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMSJDxM8YT4
Speaking of Mass Effect, apparently there's a bug caused by the Recon Hood in Mass Effect 3. I got it early in the game but didn't figure out what it was until I changed helmets. If you use the recon hood and choose to have it off during most cut scenes, Shepard's eyeballs are popping out of his/her head during cut scenes.
http://i.imgur.com/FXDzL3g.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/FXDzL3g.jpg)
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http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml
Pokemon went Mega.
Ironbite-MEGA MAWILE!
God speaks english
My bible is in English
I am English
This am engladish
SPEAK FUCKING ENGLISH!!!!
Went ahead and reserved my copy of GTA V today. I don't normally preorder games, but skydiving off a blimp sounds fun.
I'll wait til I can have a machine that can run it. /sadface
Though, that will give it time to not only go down a tad in price and to have any major bugs largely worked out.
The game punishes you for making mistakes
And then we get the hardcore gamers who think that the hardest difficulty isn't enough so they put on personal challenges like the "laser squad" where you refuse to use weapons better than the lasers...They should just play Terror from the Deep. From what I found out, the easiest difficult in that game is harder than superhuman in the original, largely because neither the dev or the players noticed the difficulty reset bug until after the game was made.
QuoteThe game punishes you for making mistakes
And occasionally it decides that it just plain hates you.
Also, Easy difficulty makes 47 so tough that you can basically play the game as a really good third-person cover shooter if you so desire.
Suddenly, X-COM fucks me over. It starts me off in a terror mission surrounded by cyber disks and so many Sectoids hiding in just the right places so that I can never spot and shoot them within a turn, but they can all just pop out and gun down at least one of my soldiers each with no issue. Also, they have a penchant for mind controlling my only captain and taking out multiple soldiers at once with a single grenade.Success! Well, I didn't save a single civilian, and lost six soldiers and a tank, but I didn't lose the Skyranger and an entire squad's worth of equipment, so I count that as a roaring success. I also learned that personal armour is fifty shades of fucking worthless (though flying armour, on the other hand, is fucking amazing), so there's also that.
It seems no matter what I do, I can't last more than three turns without 2/3 of my squad dead and the remaining 1/3 demoralised and panicking.
Playstation Plus added Hitman: Absolution (with the Deus Ex: Human Revolution content) for free, so I downloaded it and I just finished the gun shop level.
I know the game faced a lot of criticism for its departure from the past formula (and the short-lived Facebook app that was likely the product of a REALLY dumb person), but I love it. It adds a lot of things that I the series needed (decent shooting mechanics, more places to climb, decent cover mechanics, and no more funny ragdolls), and it still works with the more story-based gameplay instead of the sandbox "Kill your targets however you see it" missions of the past. The voice acting is also really damn good, and the animations are spectacular.
Also, Easy difficulty makes 47 so tough that you can basically play the game as a really good third-person cover shooter if you so desire. The gunplay has been revamped and shooting your way around is actually a viable solution if you're tough or good enough, so you can basically just set the mission to the easiest difficulty and go to town. I can imagine this game seeing a lot of mileage in my future.
You'd be surprised at how many people will scream that being allowed to play the game multiple ways ruins the game and is a terrible thing that should be avoided.
Mostly because it appeals to the "filthy casuals."
I feel guilty when i just blast my way through levels in stealth games, hitman, deux ex, splinter cell. I know they are genuine options but i feel like such a bastard XD
I feel guilty when i just blast my way through levels in stealth games, hitman, deux ex, splinter cell. I know they are genuine options but i feel like such a bastard XD
Same here. I've beaten Dishonoured quite a few times, and not once have I just blasted my way through the enemies. It just feels like a lazy and crude way to go about the game, especially when there are so many different stealthy approaches to take.
I feel guilty when i just blast my way through levels in stealth games, hitman, deux ex, splinter cell. I know they are genuine options but i feel like such a bastard XD
Same here. I've beaten Dishonoured quite a few times, and not once have I just blasted my way through the enemies. It just feels like a lazy and crude way to go about the game, especially when there are so many different stealthy approaches to take.
I will take the knock down the front door route sometimes if I'm bored, but yeah, a good stealth game, I find the stealth gameplay style is so much more rewarding. I think that's why I liked Dishonored so much is it was an actually balanced stealth game and one of the best ones we've had since Thief.
I feel guilty when i just blast my way through levels in stealth games, hitman, deux ex, splinter cell. I know they are genuine options but i feel like such a bastard XD
Same here. I've beaten Dishonoured quite a few times, and not once have I just blasted my way through the enemies. It just feels like a lazy and crude way to go about the game, especially when there are so many different stealthy approaches to take.
Oh God, that was hilarious. I laughed out loud at Hitman.
I'm on the Waikiki Inn mission, where you're fighting The Saints. When you reach the second pair of targets (the Serbian sisters), the first one is talking to an agent about how they can't raise Saints Team One (as you've already killed them). I snuck up to the opposite side of the bar from the two, and for dramatic irony I waited until she said to let her know "the instant you make contact" before grabbing her, dragging her over the bar, and snapping her neck.
The guy next to her casually turns around and says "Hey....where'd you go?" looking around in confusion.
Well I finished KH3D....and God do I have a headache, the plot's managed to get even more entangled, but in some twisted way, some things make more sense. Next game's got a lot of plot threads to wrap up and a massive final battle.
Well I finished KH3D....and God do I have a headache, the plot's managed to get even more entangled, but in some twisted way, some things make more sense. Next game's got a lot of plot threads to wrap up and a massive final battle.
Well I finished KH3D....and God do I have a headache, the plot's managed to get even more entangled, but in some twisted way, some things make more sense. Next game's got a lot of plot threads to wrap up and a massive final battle.
Yeah Dream Drop Distance really sets up where everything's going but....jesus.
Ironbite-still a mess.
I dunno, I almost get the feeling that KH3 is basically going to wrap up the series.
I dunno, I almost get the feeling that KH3 is basically going to wrap up the series.
Oh I know. But this is SE and Disney, current masters of milking the cow, then making burgers out of it and selling the hide as leather. Unless they can find more sidestories to squeeze in.
I did Grissom Academy's mission in full Cerberus armor. The punch from Jack was totally warranted.
You know what's barrels of fun? Elerium shortages. Now I can't replace my hover tank, or get more flying armour, or get a decent level of interceptor coverage.Fun very unknown fact, in X-com Enemy Unknown you were originally able to capture Chrysalides alive. They also have an obscure weakness that ties into this, they can be psi-panicked. This is much easier said than done. Their panic animation almost makes it worth it. They will literally cover their head with their mandibles and cower and shake.
Also, crysalids can eat a thousand dicks. Seriously, fuck those guys.
You can do that in the original game. Just hit them enough with stun bombs or a stun rod or, or failing that, just shoot them and get lucky with knocking them out rather than outright killing them.You know what's barrels of fun? Elerium shortages. Now I can't replace my hover tank, or get more flying armour, or get a decent level of interceptor coverage.Fun very unknown fact, in X-com Enemy Unknown you were originally able to capture Chrysalides alive. They also have an obscure weakness that ties into this, they can be psi-panicked. This is much easier said than done. Their panic animation almost makes it worth it. They will literally cover their head with their mandibles and cower and shake.
Also, crysalids can eat a thousand dicks. Seriously, fuck those guys.
One kid makes an obvious joke on League of Legends, gets dragged to jail for it. people make clear threats against her, and what happened? An article on Polygon said she left for family reasons and to work on a book, but surely BioWare can take legal measures against this, or was the amount of threats so vast that it wouldn't be viable? either way, there is a lot of psychotic adult-babies in fandom today.I'd imagine it's a combination of too many and the PR nightmare it would cause. You don't have fans arrested, no matter what.
If said fans are threatening to kill children I think they should be arrested. And I don't think anything of value is lost if the people who support sending death threats to children no longer like your company.One kid makes an obvious joke on League of Legends, gets dragged to jail for it. people make clear threats against her, and what happened? An article on Polygon said she left for family reasons and to work on a book, but surely BioWare can take legal measures against this, or was the amount of threats so vast that it wouldn't be viable? either way, there is a lot of psychotic adult-babies in fandom today.I'd imagine it's a combination of too many and the PR nightmare it would cause. You don't have fans arrested, no matter what.
Never said it was okay, or that they're of value. However, people would immediately like "Oh, you can't take anything negative? So if we criticise you we'll be thrown in jail? Fine, no money for you". People are stupid.If said fans are threatening to kill children I think they should be arrested. And I don't think anything of value is lost if the people who support sending death threats to children no longer like your company.One kid makes an obvious joke on League of Legends, gets dragged to jail for it. people make clear threats against her, and what happened? An article on Polygon said she left for family reasons and to work on a book, but surely BioWare can take legal measures against this, or was the amount of threats so vast that it wouldn't be viable? either way, there is a lot of psychotic adult-babies in fandom today.I'd imagine it's a combination of too many and the PR nightmare it would cause. You don't have fans arrested, no matter what.
I don't even know what they got angry over but I don't think anything could justify THREATENING THE CHILDREN OF THE WRITER!
Never said it was okay, or that they're of value. However, people would immediately like "Oh, you can't take anything negative? So if we criticise you we'll be thrown in jail? Fine, no money for you". People are stupid.
There is a difference betweent criticism and death threats. If people don't understand this yet then it should be hammered into their heads.QuoteNever said it was okay, or that they're of value. However, people would immediately like "Oh, you can't take anything negative? So if we criticise you we'll be thrown in jail? Fine, no money for you". People are stupid.
They're not THAT stupid. I don't care how much of a cynic you are, but it's going to be a minority who respond like that.
This E.Y.E Divine Cybermancy games is one of the strangest things I have ever played. I have no idea what to think of itThe ending is a massive lol wut riddle, trapped in an enigma locked in a Chinese Box. When you figure it out you get a cliffhanger!
The Bioware fandom is one of the worst ones out there. I don't know what about the games they make causes bad people to come around.Immature, sexually frustrated teen boys. Lots and lots of them. With a few disturbed individuals sprinkled in for taste. You should have seen the Tali's Sweat thread/ (http://biowarefans.blogspot.com/2011/08/talis-sweat.html) See also Talimancer. (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=talimancer)
I honestly wouldn't give a rat's ass if the Bioware forums went down and the employees stopped interacting with the fans.Happened multiple times already along with multiple thread deletions and Stanley Woo banning everyone until he flipped his shit.
Is that sarcasm about ads iron
Is that sarcasm about ads iron
Hey Kef...I don't make fun of the way you type, how bout you use my god damn full name?
Ironbite-k?
Just downloaded Dead Rising 2 and in the process of downloading Dead Rising 2: Case Zero. Both are free from now until the end of the month w/ the free with gold program going on.
So I just downloaded and started playing Mirror's Edge thanks to the Humble Bundle...
... god DAMN is it fun, but unforgiving.
So I just downloaded and started playing Mirror's Edge thanks to the Humble Bundle...
... god DAMN is it fun, but unforgiving.
Just beat that game recently and goddamn was it enjoyable. too bad it was short. The animation was done so well, when you got a good stride going it just felt so great, really engrossing. Missing my mark and falling off a building was never fun, because it actually felt like I was speeding towards the concrete.
This E.Y.E Divine Cybermancy games is one of the strangest things I have ever played. I have no idea what to think of itThe ending is a massive lol wut riddle, trapped in an enigma locked in a Chinese Box. When you figure it out you get a cliffhanger!The Bioware fandom is one of the worst ones out there. I don't know what about the games they make causes bad people to come around.Immature, sexually frustrated teen boys. Lots and lots of them. With a few disturbed individuals sprinkled in for taste. You should have seen the Tali's Sweat thread/ (http://biowarefans.blogspot.com/2011/08/talis-sweat.html) See also Talimancer. (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=talimancer)I honestly wouldn't give a rat's ass if the Bioware forums went down and the employees stopped interacting with the fans.Happened multiple times already along with multiple thread deletions and Stanley Woo banning everyone until he flipped his shit.
I don't recall immature teenage boys being in the games. I said what about the games attracts bad people. Plus, I already saw both of those things.Video games do not inherently attract persons who are “bad”, video games are an electronic medium first and foremost. Those who create content on such a medium are to be given fault or praise where applicable. This also applies to other electronic medium such television, radio and the internet.
And when I say the forums going down I kinda mean permanently.Not going to happen, they are EA’s bread and butter, their cash flow, their source of moola.
Video games inherently do not inherently
The only reaction I have to TIM's post is rolling my eyes.
Unfortunately, the eye-rolling smiley on this forum is not sufficient enough, so I have to state that I am doing it instead.
I think he's trying to communicate but he's missing all the right words for it.Why are you ignoring what I had underlined? Too verbose? A case by case basis needs to be established because there is a chain of command in place. A quick version:
But yes, absolutely. Mass Effect is the only game Bioware has made. Of course.
I think he's trying to communicate but he's missing all the right words for it.Why are you ignoring what I had underlined? Too verbose? A case by case basis needs to be established because there is a chain of command in place. A quick version:
But yes, absolutely. Mass Effect is the only game Bioware has made. Of course.
(http://www.blitzgamesstudios.com/media/gfx/pages/blitz-academy/game-dev/company_structure.png)
Look at the structure and ask, “Who gives the marching orders to create content and who gives the approval?” To answer this question you have to move up the chain of command. This becomes more explicit when development teams are not consistent per game published, especially among different Intellectual Properties.
The Miranda Lawson ass shots, the mother-whore complex that was Jack in Mass Effect 2 was created by different persons than EDI's camel-toe in Mass Effect 3. Which group with the ability to approve content remains static across multiple games and who can give them marching orders?
You were bitching about Miranda and Jack and apparently believe that those two characters only exist to attract the lowest common denominator. Is that what your point was? And that the higher ups in the corporation should have prevented that in particular in the game to get your approval?
Funny thing is that both of those characters are still strong female characters in the game. They have their flaws, Miranda has some complexes due to how she had been "built" and treated by her father and Jack had been broken by Cerberus and her life as a fugitive, but both characters grow as the games progress and I actually think they were well written.
You might have a point with the ass shots but those seem to be the par with much of media and they weren't that bad in the games. But I do hate the fact that apart from fem-shep and Williams none of the female team members wear an armour after ME1... Besides, despite not wearing a shirt in ME2 Jack still manages to be an actual character instead of some 2D sex object, which is more than you can say for many completely dressed female characters in games and movies.
People blame “executive meddling” on a lot more than they should. So often we make decisions that the audience isn’t going to like, and then the audience says “Oh it must have been evil EA that forced poor innocent bioware to do that thing we didn’t want them to do.” EA didn’t force us to do shit we didn’t want to do. I have no special love for EA, but so much of the shit EA developers do comes from the teams and then gets shifted onto the oblivious and apathetic corporate overlords. It’s really quite unfair.
8. People blame “executive meddling” on a lot more than they should. So often we make decisions that the audience isn’t going to like, and then the audience says “Oh it must have been evil EA that forced poor innocent bioware to do that thing we didn’t want them to do.” EA didn’t force us to do shit we didn’t want to do. I have no special love for EA, but so much of the shit EA developers do comes from the teams and then gets shifted onto the oblivious and apathetic corporate overlords. It’s really quite unfair.Is this serious? The publisher (EA) has three major powers over any owned game company: funding control, project control and approval. Don’t dance to their tune then no money for you! The multiple rounds of layoffs at Bioware Austin did not occur in vacuum. (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-07-17-ea-confirms-bioware-austin-layoffs-date-back-to-may) They also control when the project is done. This is not limited to EA either, look at what happened to both Knights of the Old Republic games! Heck an example of approval was provided by on the same blog!
3. You can’t really say games are top-down driven or bottom up driven They’re really a random mix of the two. The two aspects of any game most meddled with by executives are the female characters and the user interface. If you don’t want random millionaires emailing you all kinds of contradictory notes, don’t be the UI artist or modeler of the female character’s bodies.Those marching orders are not coming from the Owner / Senior Management team, they are coming from the Publisher.
*sighs* You can't reply to what about the games by mentioning the demographic. Not to mention the fact that the people I refer to are either 1) not teenagers or 2) not male.Who are these bad people you are referring to and what did they do? The threats against Hamburger Helper? I assume you are referring to that.
Is this serious? The publisher (EA) has three major powers over any owned game company: funding control, project control and approval. Don’t dance to their tune then no money for you! The multiple rounds of layoffs at Bioware Austin did not occur in vacuum. They also control when the project is done. This is not limited to EA either, look at what happened to both Knights of the Old Republic games! Heck an example of approval was provided by on the same blog!
Nope, I responded by pointing out that how and why EA caused the layoffs that resulted in the loss of his job at Bioware Austin.QuoteIs this serious? The publisher (EA) has three major powers over any owned game company: funding control, project control and approval. Don’t dance to their tune then no money for you! The multiple rounds of layoffs at Bioware Austin did not occur in vacuum. They also control when the project is done. This is not limited to EA either, look at what happened to both Knights of the Old Republic games! Heck an example of approval was provided by on the same blog!
I'm sorry, did you just respond to an actual statement from a person who works in the very position you're talking about by saying "Nuh-uh!"?
Developers are perfectly capable of fucking up all on their own. We're not perfect, and expecting us to be is, quite frankly, moronic.When a third party is exerting undue influence upon developers a judgment cannot and should not be made.
Quote8. People blame “executive meddling” on a lot more than they should. So often we make decisions that the audience isn’t going to like, and then the audience says “Oh it must have been evil EA that forced poor innocent bioware to do that thing we didn’t want them to do.” EA didn’t force us to do shit we didn’t want to do. I have no special love for EA, but so much of the shit EA developers do comes from the teams and then gets shifted onto the oblivious and apathetic corporate overlords. It’s really quite unfair.Is this serious? The publisher (EA) has three major powers over any owned game company: funding control, project control and approval. Don’t dance to their tune then no money for you! The multiple rounds of layoffs at Bioware Austin did not occur in vacuum. (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-07-17-ea-confirms-bioware-austin-layoffs-date-back-to-may) They also control when the project is done. This is not limited to EA either, look at what happened to both Knights of the Old Republic games! Heck an example of approval was provided by on the same blog!Quote3. You can’t really say games are top-down driven or bottom up driven They’re really a random mix of the two. The two aspects of any game most meddled with by executives are the female characters and the user interface. If you don’t want random millionaires emailing you all kinds of contradictory notes, don’t be the UI artist or modeler of the female character’s bodies.Those marching orders are not coming from the Owner / Senior Management team, they are coming from the Publisher.*sighs* You can't reply to what about the games by mentioning the demographic. Not to mention the fact that the people I refer to are either 1) not teenagers or 2) not male.Who are these bad people you are referring to and what did they do? The threats against Hamburger Helper? I assume you are referring to that.
I got Saints Row 4. It definitely seems to be a bit more serious than the predecessor.(click to show/hide)
I'm finding that it's not overly serious, just a bit more restrained with the "wild and wacky" stuff.
Finally picked up Bioshock Infinite. :)
Finally picked up Bioshock Infinite. :)
I've heard that game is fantastic. My friend also highly recommends it (along with all the other Bioshock games).
Okay, I have something that was even more difficult than playing Hotline Miami while nearly blind (thanks to the mole mask). Wanna know what that is? Playing the game exclusively with guns, my bare hands, and the pig mask...which makes even more guns.
You've got to be a HELL of a lot more careful with that shit, and the 3rd to last level with Jacket is damn near impossible. But, fuckin did it! Did it like a pro.
Okay, I have something that was even more difficult than playing Hotline Miami while nearly blind (thanks to the mole mask). Wanna know what that is? Playing the game exclusively with guns, my bare hands, and the pig mask...which makes even more guns.
You've got to be a HELL of a lot more careful with that shit, and the 3rd to last level with Jacket is damn near impossible. But, fuckin did it! Did it like a pro.
I love the epic sense of boss when you complete a bitch of a level...
Ahaha I'm a bit further on. I have to collect 1200 of these fucking data thingies. Jesus fucking Christ.
I read some reviews and people have been complaining and giving low scores because the game is different from the third game and because of the same map.(click to show/hide)
Ahaha I'm a bit further on. I have to collect 1200 of these fucking data thingies. Jesus fucking Christ.
I read some reviews and people have been complaining and giving low scores because the game is different from the third game and because of the same map.(click to show/hide)
I thought the superpowers were going to be lame, but I'm actually having a ton of fun sprinting around at high speeds and jumping up buildings.(click to show/hide)
Finally picked up Bioshock Infinite. :)
Okay, I have something that was even more difficult than playing Hotline Miami while nearly blind (thanks to the mole mask). Wanna know what that is? Playing the game exclusively with guns, my bare hands, and the pig mask...which makes even more guns.
You've got to be a HELL of a lot more careful with that shit, and the 3rd to last level with Jacket is damn near impossible. But, fuckin did it! Did it like a pro.
I love the epic sense of boss when you complete a bitch of a level...
Yeah I've never experienced that.
I only ever experienced "FINALLY! Thank GOD that's over, I hope I never have to do that again."
Okay, I have something that was even more difficult than playing Hotline Miami while nearly blind (thanks to the mole mask). Wanna know what that is? Playing the game exclusively with guns, my bare hands, and the pig mask...which makes even more guns.
You've got to be a HELL of a lot more careful with that shit, and the 3rd to last level with Jacket is damn near impossible. But, fuckin did it! Did it like a pro.
I love the epic sense of boss when you complete a bitch of a level...
Yeah I've never experienced that.
I only ever experienced "FINALLY! Thank GOD that's over, I hope I never have to do that again."
Thankfully, these challenges are all self-imposed. Not that Hotline Miami isn't challenging all on its own, because it is. It really, really is, but its also DAMN fun and I can't wait til the sequel comes out!
Right, I was referring more generally to the whole "Completing a bitch of a level gives you satisfaction."
I just don't get it, really. It seems to be a common trend on the internet to value challenge and stuff, but I don't take frustration very well. I get, well, FRUSTRATED. So when I'm past the thing that frustrates me, I don't feel satisfaction, just a very angry relief.
And then a tendency to never play that part of the game again if I can help it.
Of course, some people would call me a "casual" over that :/
Right, I was referring more generally to the whole "Completing a bitch of a level gives you satisfaction."
I just don't get it, really. It seems to be a common trend on the internet to value challenge and stuff, but I don't take frustration very well. I get, well, FRUSTRATED. So when I'm past the thing that frustrates me, I don't feel satisfaction, just a very angry relief.
And then a tendency to never play that part of the game again if I can help it.
Of course, some people would call me a "casual" over that :/
get on my lvl pleb, go back to ur barbie games lol rekt, filthy casual
What's wrong with being a casual gamer?It's just pretentious asshats being pretentious asshats.
What's wrong with being a casual gamer?
^^ Pimp.
Meanwhile, aboard the Third Street Saints spacecraft:(click to show/hide)
Edit: Shaney, we should totally play this together on co-op some time.
What's wrong with being a casual gamer?
And yes'm, we definitely should! If you have it on 360, hopefully. Since I didn't get it on PS3. I might later.
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Elder Scrolls Online will be subscription based. (http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/08/21/the-elder-scrolls-online-will-be-subscription-based-will-not-j/)
My interest in it was low. I played The Elder Scrolls games precisely because they didn't play like a lot of typical fantasy adventure games. I have very little interest in typical pseudo-medieval fantasy settings in the first place and I tend toward the Fallout side of RPGs, so there are many games that I just don't want to touch. The Elder Scrolls, on the other hand, is a real time first person (really, who actually plays in third person?) action game where reflexes and personal skill matter more than numbers and you can grab anything that's not tied down. I also really love the graphics and general aesthetics of Skyrim.
This, and on principle, I just find the idea of paying a monthly fee to play a freaking game to be fucking stupid.
This, and on principle, I just find the idea of paying a monthly fee to play a freaking game to be fucking stupid.
And yes'm, we definitely should! If you have it on 360, hopefully. Since I didn't get it on PS3. I might later.
Ah. I have it on PC, not console. :\
This, and on principle, I just find the idea of paying a monthly fee to play a freaking game to be fucking stupid.
They need money for the servers, staff and other stuff that a MMO requires. So far the ways to gather up that money that I've seen are:
a) Monthly subscription.
b) Pay to win.
c) Hats (and other cosmetic stuff.)
d) Ingame ads.
D and b are the ones that annoy me a lot more than monthly subscrition.
And yes'm, we definitely should! If you have it on 360, hopefully. Since I didn't get it on PS3. I might later.
Ah. I have it on PC, not console. :\
:(
You know what? If I get a computer capable of playing anything more advanced than fallout 3 SR4 will be the first thing I buy so we can play together.
I want to ask for a gaming laptop for Christmas but money is a little tight. Unless I can plead my case about how I'm in the hospital so much I need a computer that can run more games so I don't get bored and/or depressed cause I can't play console games in the hospital.
I've been playing Plants vs Zombies 2 and so far I haven't seen pay to win. Sure, you can buy in game coins to pay for things, but at least so far, with proper strategy you win without needing to purchase coins. Maye it'll be different as I get further in to the game.This, and on principle, I just find the idea of paying a monthly fee to play a freaking game to be fucking stupid.
They need money for the servers, staff and other stuff that a MMO requires. So far the ways to gather up that money that I've seen are:
a) Monthly subscription.
b) Pay to win.
c) Hats (and other cosmetic stuff.)
d) Ingame ads.
D and b are the ones that annoy me a lot more than monthly subscrition.
I agree with this post so much. Examples B and D are the most annoying things in the world. Example B being my biggest pet peeve of the gaming industry today. The very fact that Plants vs. Zombies 2 has this is what turned me off from the game, aside the fact that when Electronic Arts swallowed Popcap whole and fired George Fan, its founder.
But microtransactions don't bother me if they're clearly cosmetic, changing the color of your armor, for example. Or if you can get the items in game without being forced to pay.I put those under hats (and other cosmetic stuff.) And I'm ok with those.
HAH. I found rule 34 of the gaping dragon from darksouls
Why post it here. Because fuck you thats why
HAH. I found rule 34 of the gaping dragon from darksouls
Why post it here. Because fuck you thats why
Replaying ME 3 and got to the Citadel again. I wish I saved it at the beginning so I could catch all the different one-liners (Yes, I know there's youtube, but I like hearing them in the game). I love my Piranha X and have used it to drop Brutes in about 10 seconds. I also felt a Really good about punching out a banshee. Not so scary with a fist between the eyes, is she?I saved before different parts of the DLC but forgot to reload it for each one after I finished. oops.
I've been using the arena to test out new weapons and crew combos. One thing I love is getting all three of us with either Scorps or Falcons, all with cryo ammo. Lots of bad guys shatter with a BOOM!
There's a mission where you're buck naked in SR3.
^^ SR3 also has streaking/flashing.There's a mission where you're buck naked in SR3.
Oi:(click to show/hide)
Technically supposed to be a wishful thinking genderbend of myself. Eh. I'm gonna get some screens of my SR4 boss when I get home.
...Why does that matter, exactly?
Technically supposed to be a wishful thinking genderbend of myself. Eh. I'm gonna get some screens of my SR4 boss when I get home.
Heh, mine's a heavily idealized version of myself, plus green eyes, a shitload of tattoos and occasionally purple hair. Mostly I just borrowed my complexion and long, dark hair.
Anyone have any tips for Dishonored? I can't seem to get the stealth part down.
I just spent jkhdafjlkakjlfa minutes collecting the data clusters. Welp.
DOOM:ONE is a new look on the classic first episode of the original DooM. Imagine, a game full of surprises, new secrets, and one continuous, fluid DooM. No loading screens, No waiting betweens levels... No breaks in the action. That is the aim of DOOM:ONE. I am working on a beta release version of the complete episode now. The 4 level demo is available,which explains what I am trying to achieve here better than I ever could!!! I have found its best to play this with the Brutal Doom mod installed, however it is not required. This will be released as a PWAD that will work with ZDooM and Zandronum, due to the scripting involved in tying everything together. (http://www.moddb.com/mods/doomone)
Was it effing necessary to change the subject line for your post? You realize it does change what it says the thread is called when it's the newest post, right?
Remember what happened to his last mod project?You just gave me credit for the work of others, don’t do that.
I thought the last one, like this one, was one he was just promoting...lest I missed something. Which, in all fairness, I probably did.Congratulations, you are right on target this time!
I thought the last one, like this one, was one he was just promoting...lest I missed something. Which, in all fairness, I probably did.Congratulations, you are right on target this time!
• A Level-up and stat system, allowing you to customize the properties of your character for your own playstyle
• A currency system, Credits, which are dropped by monsters when killed
• A Rank system with regular payouts of Credits, higher rank yields a better payout, rank increases as you kill monsters
• A combo system which will increase your experience and rank gain as you kill more monsters in fast succession
• A skill system with various skills including healing, buffs, projectiles, summons and general utility skills, more are being added
• A shop where you can use your credits to buy weapons, ammo and supplies
• Many inventory items now exist, including tiered health restoration items and re-done and new armor types
• 2 new HUDs to show new information such as level, rank, EP, combo counters, powerup timers, and more (and the mugshot, of course)
• Items are now randomized and varied
• Runes which will give you temporary bonuses for a short time
• Different types of explosive barrels which do varying amounts of specific kinds of damage
• Various cosmetic improvements (optional)
(http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=33292)
Not this time?I thought the last one, like this one, was one he was just promoting...lest I missed something. Which, in all fairness, I probably did.Congratulations, you are right on target this time!
I miss?
Finished SR4.(click to show/hide)
Was it effing necessary to change the subject line for your post? You realize it does change what it says the thread is called when it's the newest post, right?I had to do the same with #3.
Anyways, I'm installing SR4 onto my 360 to try to alleviate my freezing issues. I doubt it will help but it's getting so fucking annoying I'm willing to try anything. I've already restarted my 360 about 5 times today.
Playing Thief: Deadly Shadows again. Aside from Garrett not having sleeves and some of the shopkeeps/fences being a tad...irritating, I fail to see why people bitched so much about this outside the occasional bug. Ooooooh, its got loading zones! Morrowind had 'em, too, yet people treat THAT like its the 2nd coming of fucking Christ. Seriously, it works and it doesn't look half bad; and I like being able to finally see Garrett's bloody face!
Playing Thief: Deadly Shadows again. Aside from Garrett not having sleeves and some of the shopkeeps/fences being a tad...irritating, I fail to see why people bitched so much about this outside the occasional bug. Ooooooh, its got loading zones! Morrowind had 'em, too, yet people treat THAT like its the 2nd coming of fucking Christ. Seriously, it works and it doesn't look half bad; and I like being able to finally see Garrett's bloody face!
1. BAW IT'S TOO EAAASSYYY
2. BAW THE HIGHEST DIFFICULTY SETTING DOESN'T FORCE ME TO NOT KILL GUARDS!
3. BAW IT WAS MADE FOR THE XBOX
Nintendo announces the "2DS" (http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/28/4667846/nintendo-inexplicably-makes-a-2d-version-of-the-3ds)Money, dear boy.
...Why?
I've been gaming and obsessed with gaming since I was 2.
I find myself forever frustrated with the 'fandom' I have been in since I was fucking two years old.
It's a decent idea, but it's so clunky. I'd never want it if I were into handhelds.
Just re-played Bioshock: Infinite, and something about the ending is starting to annoy me.(click to show/hide)
So the other day I got Brütal Legend for $4.99 on steam the other day and today I played about an hour of it and oh my gods I am in love with this game (also I got Animal Crossing New Leaf but that's not as METAL.)
Borderlands 2 is surprisingly....fun.
Ironbite-despite what Yatzhee said about it
Zero Punctuation is basically a comedy show first and actual game criticism second. It's best not to take what he says too seriously. If you want a more honest and useful critique, you're better off reading Extra Punctuation.
I despise people who spoil the game in reviewing it. I have been able to make dozens of reviews without spoiling something.
I was going to comment on how Yahtzee always accentuates on the negative and that he's a terrible, egotistical reviewer and his followers considers his reviews "The Gospel" and are devoid of critical thinking skills, but then I realized that all this time I've been taking his stuff too seriously. Much like those sore teenagers who whined about his "negative" review on Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
papers please sad
The Escapist is a bunch of cheap assholes. The never would have done that. They'd rather cut their own dicks off.I was going to comment on how Yahtzee always accentuates on the negative and that he's a terrible, egotistical reviewer and his followers considers his reviews "The Gospel" and are devoid of critical thinking skills, but then I realized that all this time I've been taking his stuff too seriously. Much like those sore teenagers who whined about his "negative" review on Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
One good thing I got out of the TTLG forums was that, apparently, one of the ladies there was one of his exes, and it seems that his ego is quite genuine. That is to say, its not just part of his act. There's also begging his fans for money to visit them at PAX or somesuch when The Escapist could've easily footed the bill.
I WAS ON MY PHONEpapers please sad
Caveman Kefka has tears?
True that. Tis a pathetic state; you've got the coin to send one of your front-runners to a well-known convention, and you won't foot the bill despite the fact it'd be a perfect opportunity to get new folks coming to your site. People just don't think, do they?The Escapist is a bunch of cheap assholes. The never would have done that. They'd rather cut their own dicks off.I was going to comment on how Yahtzee always accentuates on the negative and that he's a terrible, egotistical reviewer and his followers considers his reviews "The Gospel" and are devoid of critical thinking skills, but then I realized that all this time I've been taking his stuff too seriously. Much like those sore teenagers who whined about his "negative" review on Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
One good thing I got out of the TTLG forums was that, apparently, one of the ladies there was one of his exes, and it seems that his ego is quite genuine. That is to say, its not just part of his act. There's also begging his fans for money to visit them at PAX or somesuch when The Escapist could've easily footed the bill.
Nope. They also ban members if they don't agree with mods. Or, in the head mod's case, just outright delete accounts. Happened to me.True that. Tis a pathetic state; you've got the coin to send one of your front-runners to a well-known convention, and you won't foot the bill despite the fact it'd be a perfect opportunity to get new folks coming to your site. People just don't think, do they?The Escapist is a bunch of cheap assholes. The never would have done that. They'd rather cut their own dicks off.I was going to comment on how Yahtzee always accentuates on the negative and that he's a terrible, egotistical reviewer and his followers considers his reviews "The Gospel" and are devoid of critical thinking skills, but then I realized that all this time I've been taking his stuff too seriously. Much like those sore teenagers who whined about his "negative" review on Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
One good thing I got out of the TTLG forums was that, apparently, one of the ladies there was one of his exes, and it seems that his ego is quite genuine. That is to say, its not just part of his act. There's also begging his fans for money to visit them at PAX or somesuch when The Escapist could've easily footed the bill.
papers please sad
Caveman Kefka has tears?
I WAS ON MY PHONEpapers please sad
Caveman Kefka has tears?
In theory the state is communist but as a whole seems very feudalistic.papers please sad
Caveman Kefka has tears?
Yes. Papers, Please looks like a depressing game. It's about a serious subject, and that is a scenario involving a ficitonal Nationalist, Nativist nation controlling immigration from a portion of a nation it had conquered so civilians can return to their families. But at the same time, you have to deal with separatists and terrorists in line, invading your country and committing atrocities on your soil.
And because it deals with a very serious subject and moral dilemma, even being in the helm of a sinister political system, I'm going to skip that game.
I despise people who spoil the game in reviewing it. I have been able to make dozens of reviews without spoiling something.
Well, it's really hard to give a review of Spec Ops that doesn't spoil it unless it's nothing but "Go play this game. I don't care what it looks like. Play it."
Dumbledore is gay.Snape kills Dumbledore.
Dumbledore is gay.Snape kills Dumbledore.
Dumbledore is gay.Snape kills Dumbledore.
He is sent back as Dumbledore the Albus and rallies the armies of Magical Britain in the struggle against Voldemort, who is finally defeated when Harry sends his last Horcrux into a volcano. He later crowns Alastor Moody as Minister for Magic.
Wait, that doesn't sound right.
I encountered a shiny Wurmple today!
And then I tried to capture it, got a critical hit, and instantly killed it.
:P
I encountered a shiny Wurmple today!fuck
And then I tried to capture it, got a critical hit, and instantly killed it.
:P
Playing outlast
You guys ever see the spanish zombie movie [REC]. Well thats how you see in the dark, with a night vision camera. Oh god im gonna piss myself playing this
Hokay holy fuck. Headless corpse swung down during nightvision. Fuckfuckfuckholygodno
Hokay holy fuck. Headless corpse swung down during nightvision. Fuckfuckfuckholygodno
I know I've played skyrim too much when I see purple flowers by the road and think, "ooh, lavender, I need those for my potions!"
...This is probably going to sound bad, but...
Was it Team Avo?
...This is probably going to sound bad, but...
Was it Team Avo?
As far as our admins can tell, it was only a single person responsible for it. As for any affiliations they might have, that is currently unknown...doesn't really matter, anyway, since they've been banned.
...This is probably going to sound bad, but...
Was it Team Avo?
As far as our admins can tell, it was only a single person responsible for it. As for any affiliations they might have, that is currently unknown...doesn't really matter, anyway, since they've been banned.
I'm kinda relieved that it wasn't Team AVO.
It means I don't have to worry about seeing a video pop up with them trolling your server and me feeling guilty about it.
... Yes, I am a bad person for enjoying their videos. It's just incredibly cathartic for some reason.
...This is probably going to sound bad, but...
Was it Team Avo?
As far as our admins can tell, it was only a single person responsible for it. As for any affiliations they might have, that is currently unknown...doesn't really matter, anyway, since they've been banned.
I'm kinda relieved that it wasn't Team AVO.
It means I don't have to worry about seeing a video pop up with them trolling your server and me feeling guilty about it.
... Yes, I am a bad person for enjoying their videos. It's just incredibly cathartic for some reason.
Weren't they the ones that nuked that Christian server a while back? The server that encouraged its members to steal from their girlfriends' or wives' purses to continue donating?
They also taught me that putting a sign in front of your house saying "DO NOT GRIEF MY HOUSE" is basically saying "GRIEF MY HOUSE, I WILL RAGE SPECTACULARLY."That is what griefers and trolls call "asking of it."
Oh lordy look what i found
https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/rockstar-games-dont-make-a-pc-version-of-gta-v#share
PC Gamer 서울특별시, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
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You suck idiot Console Gamer ^^ I give a interest- Only pc the best of best Game Machine, Console suck graphic, suck sounds, and suck title price. If console idiot buy 10 title, PC gamer can 12 title and lot of sale. Yes, You Idiot! hahaha- Fuck You~ ㅗ^_^ㅗ
옛다 관심 병신 콘솔충새끼들아 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 좆도없는 찌질이새끼들이 PC로 게임 내지말라고 좆지랄 떨고 자빠졌네 엿이나 쳐먹어라 PC게이머한테 애미애비 뒤졌냐 좆찐따 새끼들아 ㅉㅉㅉ
Oh lordy look what i found
https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/rockstar-games-dont-make-a-pc-version-of-gta-v#share
I don't like griefing. I guess it's just that I've been bullied enough to know how it feels, so even in video games where no physical harm is done I have no respect for anyone who bullies others.
In fact I don't even understand how someone could enjoy tormenting others so throroughly. Seriously, so far I haven't been victimized by griefers much but they seemed to be using putting a lot of energy and time into just bullying others and I really can't comprehend how it could be so fun to them.
I don't like griefing. I guess it's just that I've been bullied enough to know how it feels, so even in video games where no physical harm is done I have no respect for anyone who bullies others.
In fact I don't even understand how someone could enjoy tormenting others so throroughly. Seriously, so far I haven't been victimized by griefers much but they seemed to be using putting a lot of energy and time into just bullying others and I really can't comprehend how it could be so fun to them.
If its done to people who deserve it, I'll laugh along with the griefers. However, I have been known to use griefer tactics AGAINST them...I was part of a guild in Ultima Online that hunted down player killers (aka: PKs or reds), killed them, stole their shit, and for good measure, chopped up their corpses and turned in their heads for whatever bounty it was worth.
There are few things as pants-shittingly terrifying in a game like that than the sight of a dozen people coming upon you out of nowhere with everything from poisoned daggers to halberds to fucking sledgehammers. Since most reds are mages, sledgehammers work especially well when killing them...concussions are bitches, lol.
QuotePC Gamer 서울특별시, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
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You suck idiot Console Gamer ^^ I give a interest- Only pc the best of best Game Machine, Console suck graphic, suck sounds, and suck title price. If console idiot buy 10 title, PC gamer can 12 title and lot of sale. Yes, You Idiot! hahaha- Fuck You~ ㅗ^_^ㅗ
옛다 관심 병신 콘솔충새끼들아 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 좆도없는 찌질이새끼들이 PC로 게임 내지말라고 좆지랄 떨고 자빠졌네 엿이나 쳐먹어라 PC게이머한테 애미애비 뒤졌냐 좆찐따 새끼들아 ㅉㅉㅉ
QuotePC Gamer 서울특별시, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
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You suck idiot Console Gamer ^^ I give a interest- Only pc the best of best Game Machine, Console suck graphic, suck sounds, and suck title price. If console idiot buy 10 title, PC gamer can 12 title and lot of sale. Yes, You Idiot! hahaha- Fuck You~ ㅗ^_^ㅗ
옛다 관심 병신 콘솔충새끼들아 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 좆도없는 찌질이새끼들이 PC로 게임 내지말라고 좆지랄 떨고 자빠졌네 엿이나 쳐먹어라 PC게이머한테 애미애비 뒤졌냐 좆찐따 새끼들아 ㅉㅉㅉ
There you are, dear stupid console charging interest fuckers fucking blah blah blah blah blah without a PC game or not to geek chicks shaking Fuck fuck fuck fuck and eat beat Abby Amy PC gamers behind me did you break fuckers fucking hack ㅉ ㅉ ㅉ*facepalm*
So nobody's gonna be talkin' bout Pokemon?I did not too long ago.
So nobody's gonna be talkin' bout Pokemon?
Well if you're going to bring logic into this I'll just pack my bags. :PSorry...
Let me tell you about playing a dark-skinned Shepard in Mass Effect.Bioware in general (not just ME but also Dragon Age 2) has this issue where the default face looks 50X better
The lighting turns you into the boogeyman.
apparently you are not supposed to install the 360 version GTAV
Well if you're going to bring logic into this I'll just pack my bags. :P
So Gamespot called GTA V misogynist but still gave it a 9 out of 10 (note they use a 9-9.5 etc) cue the commentators proving their point (the reviewer is trans so they made comments)
Perhaps most troubling is a mission in which you’re instructed to torture a man. Trevor states that torture doesn't work, and the person ordering the torture is an arrogant and corrupt government official, suggesting that the scene is meant to be a critical commentary on the United States’ use of waterboarding and other “enhanced interrogation” methods. But the fact that Trevor (and you, if you want to progress through the story) tortures the man regardless, and that he does end up spilling more information as a result, sends a very different message. These moments of hypocrisy and inconsistency diminish the otherwise strong characters; it feels like they are leaping into situations not because it's what they would actually want to do, but because the mission design demands that they must.
Characters constantly spout lines that glorify male sexuality while demeaning women, and the billboards and radio stations of the world reinforce this misogyny, with ads that equate manhood with sleek sports cars while encouraging women to purchase a fragrance that will make them “smell like a bitch.” Yes, these are exaggerations of misogynistic undercurrents in our own society, but not satirical ones. With nothing in the narrative to underscore how insane and wrong this is, all the game does is reinforce and celebrate sexism. The beauty of cruising in the sun-kissed Los Santos hills while listening to “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood turns sour really quick when a voice comes on the radio that talks about using a woman as a urinal.
Oh lordy look what i found
https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/rockstar-games-dont-make-a-pc-version-of-gta-v#share
Chit, can you please spoiler GTA V plot stuff?
Warhammer Online gets the pink slip. (http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/09/18/warhammer-online-to-close-december-18th/)
On the same day as it's fifth anniversary.
In the remixed words of the Heavy, "some people not smart."Oh lordy look what i found
https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/rockstar-games-dont-make-a-pc-version-of-gta-v#share
So, instead of losing a small percentage of console sales due to pirating, these idiots want Rockstar to willingly give up all PC sales? Brilliant plan there.
The PC vs console war is so fucking stupid.
Ive been playing the main campaign of age of empires 3.I can say with 99.999999....% accuracy that you're not using that word correctly.
Its honestly kinda gay, i wanna follow an empire or a historical figures army. Not some random dickhead in a story that makes the da vinci code look tame
Ive been playing the main campaign of age of empires 3.
That sounds more than a little idiotic. Castles were whores to take down in the olden days for a reason. That reason being those great fucking towers raining arrows down on any pitiful fools stupid enough to get into range without adequate protection.
That sounds more than a little idiotic. Castles were whores to take down in the olden days for a reason. That reason being those great fucking towers raining arrows down on any pitiful fools stupid enough to get into range without adequate protection.As I recall, you could garrison them with ranged units and thereby cause them to rain an avalanche of arrows on anything that so much as looked at you funny.
That sounds more than a little idiotic. Castles were whores to take down in the olden days for a reason. That reason being those great fucking towers raining arrows down on any pitiful fools stupid enough to get into range without adequate protection.As I recall, you could garrison them with ranged units and thereby cause them to rain an avalanche of arrows on anything that so much as looked at you funny.
That sounds more than a little idiotic. Castles were whores to take down in the olden days for a reason. That reason being those great fucking towers raining arrows down on any pitiful fools stupid enough to get into range without adequate protection.As I recall, you could garrison them with ranged units and thereby cause them to rain an avalanche of arrows on anything that so much as looked at you funny.
We talking real life, or Age of Empires III?
That sounds more than a little idiotic. Castles were whores to take down in the olden days for a reason. That reason being those great fucking towers raining arrows down on any pitiful fools stupid enough to get into range without adequate protection.As I recall, you could garrison them with ranged units and thereby cause them to rain an avalanche of arrows on anything that so much as looked at you funny.
We talking real life, or Age of Empires III?
I was talking about Age of Empires II, actually. I thought you were as well.
Is Diablo III worth buying on the PS3?
Started replaying Fable 2. For all its flaws and shitty voice acting, it's such a charming game. In what other game can you make a store owner fall madly in love with you by dancing and farting in front of them for a minute or so, then use said infatuation to buy the whole store off them at a 10% or so discount? Ah, so much fun...
Started replaying Fable 2. For all its flaws and shitty voice acting, it's such a charming game. In what other game can you make a store owner fall madly in love with you by dancing and farting in front of them for a minute or so, then use said infatuation to buy the whole store off them at a 10% or so discount? Ah, so much fun...
Then, once you've taken their livelihood from them, lead them down to the temple of evil, and sacrifice them to the forces of darkness!
I'm already about half way through Fable 2, and I've only just remembered how to properly make insane amounts of money. All this time, I've been doing blacksmithing and bartending like a fucking moron when simply trading weapons can bring in hundreds of thousands of dollar profit per day. Ah well, live and learn, I suppose.
Hours? I can rack up hundreds of thousands worth of gold in minutes.I'm already about half way through Fable 2, and I've only just remembered how to properly make insane amounts of money. All this time, I've been doing blacksmithing and bartending like a fucking moron when simply trading weapons can bring in hundreds of thousands of dollar profit per day. Ah well, live and learn, I suppose.
Then, you buy your first few properties, rent 'em out, and rake in the jack without having to do shit. In fact, I know a good way to abuse this, if you're interested.(click to show/hide)
Turns out that I cannot load saved games in Jagged Alliance 2...NVM. GOG had a FAQ over the most common problems and running the game in admin mode seems to help.
I'm trying to find out what's wrong with it and it's odd since other games I've gotten through GOG have worked perfectly.
For those of you who already own GTA V: Please, PLEASE tell me that it doesn't have random friends calling you to go play darts and watch strippers. I've been playing IV recently (couldn't run it on my old computer), and I'm getting tired of having to interrupt whatever I was planning on doing to prevent some random character from disliking me.
I just installed Minecraft on this particular computer and I'm getting used to it again. Will have to read the wiki to see EVERYTHING that's been added since I last played (hint: it's been awhile since I last played)
I have no pictures yet, but I managed to build a two story house with enough space to make me feel at home. It's barely furnished, but it's there. I even spawned on top of a cliff and said to myself "Yeah, I'm building my house RIGHT HERE."
It's just made out of planks so far, and aside from using fences for windows until I can get glass panes, it's ridiculously plain looking.
My plan is to more or less upgrade its appearances as I go, expand it if I have to. When I start enchanting and doing alchemy, I think I might build a tower on top that contains a library for enchanting, and an alchemy room on top of that.
I don't like building underground.
...Note to self:
Sometime in the future, start a Dwarf Fortress project where my dwarves make a suicidal attempt to live above ground in houses.
Dwarves eventually adapt to being on the surface and it doesn't make them AS unhappy, right?
For those of you who already own GTA V: Please, PLEASE tell me that it doesn't have random friends calling you to go play darts and watch strippers. I've been playing IV recently (couldn't run it on my old computer), and I'm getting tired of having to interrupt whatever I was planning on doing to prevent some random character from disliking me.
Nope. You can still hang out (including all three protagonists calling each other up), but they never ever bug you about it. Pretty much all of the calls you get are mission or story-related.
Terraria 1.2 is due in just a few hours. I think I'll re-install it once I'm finished with Fable 2.
Plus, a marked downturn in the amount of undead, and burricks pretty much don't exist, by that point.In that case, I think I might just jump straight to Thief 2 as well. I wanted to play them in order, but I kept abandoning the first Thief because the zombie/animal to human enemy ratio was way too high for my liking. As in, by the end of the second mission I as already sick of zombles.
Had a blackout earlier while playing Cookie Clicker, and lost all my progress :'(How'd you manage that? I auto saves every two minutes or so for me.
Finally reinstalled Dwarf Fortress.
Finally reinstalled Dwarf Fortress.
Build an above-ground fortress.
With wood.
Prove to the humans that dwarves are better humans than humans are.
Finally reinstalled Dwarf Fortress.
Build an above-ground fortress.
With wood.
Prove to the humans that dwarves are better humans than humans are.
Finally reinstalled Dwarf Fortress.
Build an above-ground fortress.
With wood.
Prove to the humans that dwarves are better humans than humans are.
Mining may be a tad inefficient, what with the dwarves having to run all the way back to the surface to eat and sleep.
Does anyone know of a working emulator for Pokemon FireRed (it's a .gba ROM)? I've tried several and none have worked. Visual Boy Advance gives me this: "The 1m sub-circuit is not installed." I tried putting the vba-over.ini file with the GBA .exe and that didn't work, nor did changing the save type to Flash 128K. All the other emulators crashed. It's getting irritating now.Odd. Visual Boy works just fine for me. Maybe you've just got a shitty ROM?
In other news, I'm really loving Terraria 1.2. A bit grindy, but highly satisfying, once you have a shiny new set of gear and a badass mountain fort to call home.
The new bosses and various items are pimp, though. Same with the silt/slush actually being useful. For a free update, they've really added a lot to the game.That they are. Personally, I can wait to face the Queen Bee. Loot drops of up to three different kinds of weaponised bees. What could be better?
The new bosses and various items are pimp, though. Same with the silt/slush actually being useful. For a free update, they've really added a lot to the game.That they are. Personally, I can wait to face the Queen Bee. Loot drops of up to three different kinds of weaponised bees. What could be better?
The new bosses and various items are pimp, though. Same with the silt/slush actually being useful. For a free update, they've really added a lot to the game.That they are. Personally, I can wait to face the Queen Bee. Loot drops of up to three different kinds of weaponised bees. What could be better?
POKEMON X/Y THIS SATURDAY! GET YOU SOME!
I'm tempted to try SWTOR out despite the overall hatred the internet has for F2P/P2W games.
Anything I should be concerned about?
I thought there were modifiers but basically you will not have fun being a free userI'm going to disagree with that. You will still get to play the storyline parts for completely free and without the outrageous exp boost you get with money you can actually complete all the missions without being overleveled for half the stuff on each area.
If you want a good space MMO, Star Trek Online is one I recommend.
Ironbite-the ships you can get with money are good but are pretty much the same as the free ones.
Star Wars also doesn't have me in it willing and able to guide you through things.
Ironbite-in my Borged out Andorian Curiser.
"This appears to be profiteering", a representative from the Trading Standards Institute told CVG. "The seller is raising the price hoping people either drop out or pay more. If they drop out the seller can resell at a higher price to another customer".
I read that as the pony tentacle dick.No My Little Cthulhu for you, huh?
...And now my mind has some brand new scars.
That dude just spawned the porny tentacle dick wrath of the internetThat's going in my signature.
Got Pokemon Y.
Ironbite-you...you won't be seeing me for a bit.
Got Pokemon Y.
Ironbite-you...you won't be seeing me for a bit.
I got rome 2. My god it looks like shit. And i found the combat quite...clunky. Too bad, because the main campaign interface is awesome
I got rome 2. My god it looks like shit. And i found the combat quite...clunky. Too bad, because the main campaign interface is awesome
There'll be a couple dozen patches out soon to fix that.
Maybe it's just because I didn't have to actually slog through the gameplay, but I get the impression from a Let's Play that Kayne and Lynch 2 is in fact so bad it's good. It has me regularly laughing my ass off at the constant yelling and general absurdity.
I got rome 2. My god it looks like shit. And i found the combat quite...clunky. Too bad, because the main campaign interface is awesome
There'll be a couple dozen patches out soon to fix that.
After pre-ordering the turd fest that was Empire, I haven't bought a single TW game, and it seems for good reason. Patches weren't able to fix the clusterfuck that Empire was.
Edit: Rising Storm is so much fun.
Got YGot Pokemon Y.
Ironbite-you...you won't be seeing me for a bit.
Make that double for me since I got bolth X and Y
I got rome 2. My god it looks like shit. And i found the combat quite...clunky. Too bad, because the main campaign interface is awesome
There'll be a couple dozen patches out soon to fix that.
After pre-ordering the turd fest that was Empire, I haven't bought a single TW game, and it seems for good reason. Patches weren't able to fix the clusterfuck that Empire was.
Edit: Rising Storm is so much fun.
Go with napoleon total war. Its smaller in scope but optimised waaaaaay better than empire
*still has no interest in Pokemon*
Oh my god, guys, how does anyone beat a Pokémon game, whatever version, in one or two days?I'm just impressed by the people who actually "catch 'em all". The most I can be arsed to do is catch the six I want for my team + HM slaves and maybe the legendaries if I'm in a completionist sort of mood. Outside of that, every other pokemon can fuck right off.
I don't have the patience to play through any of those games in a few sittings.
Watch out for all the Pony Pokemon.Oh give it a fucking rest wont you.
Ironbite-we know how much you love you some ponies.
Watch out for all the Pony Pokemon.
Ironbite-we know how much you love you some ponies.
Watch out for all the Pony Pokemon.Oh give it a fucking rest wont you.
Ironbite-we know how much you love you some ponies.
(besides, Ponyta and Rapidash are awesome)
My cousin finally lent me her copy of Ōkami so I'm going to play that for the first time.
Watch out for all the Pony Pokemon.Oh give it a fucking rest wont you.
Ironbite-we know how much you love you some ponies.
(besides, Ponyta and Rapidash are awesome)
Not after you fucking declared war on 'em I won't.
Ironbite-a war you'll never win.
On the note of my 25th birthday, I am now the semi-proud owner of a 3DS.
I just have one game for it, though, and $20 for the eShop.
Can anyone recommend any good eShop games?
That one game better be Pokemon and you better give me your friend code.
Ironbite-also get Fire Emblem as soon as you can. Great game.
That one game better be Pokemon and you better give me your friend code.
Ironbite-also get Fire Emblem as soon as you can. Great game.
The Wolf Among Us looks super awesome. You're in a city where characters from loads of different fables live, from Snow White to Ichabod Crane to Beauty and the Beast. It's incredibly dark and gritty.
So do I, and I like the comic as well though I have only read first two parts of it.The Wolf Among Us looks super awesome. You're in a city where characters from loads of different fables live, from Snow White to Ichabod Crane to Beauty and the Beast. It's incredibly dark and gritty.
It's apparently a prequel to the Fables comics, so I'm EXTRA intrigued, since I have a friend that's huge into the series.
Sorry just I dont think people have enough time to know all the bugs
Ibs, you realise that the guy hasn't even mentioned My Little Pony in likely over a year, right? You were beating a dead horse a long time ago, now you're just beating a slightly smelly patch of ground. Just let it go, that fandom doesn't need defending from the Great and Terrible IanC.Thank you. Ive decided just to live and let live, tbh.
With some games there needs a first impression score like Rome and a real score laterSorry just I dont think people have enough time to know all the bugs
That would be impossible if you wanted reviews on a timely basis. You'd either need to give the reviewer the game before it goes gold (which means more bugs) or let them delay their review until a week or more past the release. A week of playing the game would get you all of the major problems, but you need more than that to actually get everything.
No one can catch all the bugs in a timely manner. Not every copy has the same bugs, either. Not to mention sometimes bugs are triggered by the rig you play the game on. The 360 version of a game might not have the same bugs as the PS3 version.
A lot of people reported New Vegas to be a buggy piece of crap. I didn't run into much of anything when I played it.
I never said otherwise. I was exclusively talking about my experience where bugs are concerned.
I love New Vegas but I love FO3 more. So. lmfao
Won a contest on GOG and so got Space Empires IV for free. It's supposed to be the best space 4X game in existence, even better than Master of Orion 2. So far, I'm terribly confused and quite certain that I'm playing it completely wrong. Hopefully I get my head around it at some point in the future.I imagine a lot of gamers from my generation would say "That's WHY it's good - it's confusing and the game forces you to figure it out through trial and error!"
Won a contest on GOG and so got Space Empires IV for free. It's supposed to be the best space 4X game in existence, even better than Master of Orion 2. So far, I'm terribly confused and quite certain that I'm playing it completely wrong. Hopefully I get my head around it at some point in the future.I imagine a lot of gamers from my generation would say "That's WHY it's good - it's confusing and the game forces you to figure it out through trial and error!"
Not saying it's not good, but a lot of people have screwed up priorities on what IS good (the kinda people who think walking uphill both ways in the snow to school and back is "fun")
That would be one thing, but a lot of them insist that their definition of video gaming fun is THE definition of video gaming fun.Let me guess. Skyrim forums related drama yet again?
And that having fun simply playing a game means you're like a grandma playing farmville on facebook :/
That would be one thing, but a lot of them insist that their definition of video gaming fun is THE definition of video gaming fun.Let me guess. Skyrim forums related drama yet again?
And that having fun simply playing a game means you're like a grandma playing farmville on facebook :/
I'm in the middle of a pointless argument about who would win in a fight between Commander Shepard and Master Chief. I'm pretty sure Shepard would win (because come on, it's Commander freaking Shepard) but he says Master Chief would kick his/her ass.
Biotic Shepard would just use Lift to send Master Chief into the stratosphere. Then Master Chief gets to experience what it feels like to be hit in the face with a planet.
Well, that depends on whether Shepard is alone or not. If he has some teammates (say, Tali to hack Chief's armor and Wrex to match Chief in strength) I'd vote for the commander.
QuoteBiotic Shepard would just use Lift to send Master Chief into the stratosphere. Then Master Chief gets to experience what it feels like to be hit in the face with a planet.
He already did that and survived with essentially zero damage. Remember the opening of Halo 3?
I'm in the middle of a pointless argument about who would win in a fight between Commander Shepard and Master Chief. I'm pretty sure Shepard would win (because come on, it's Commander freaking Shepard) but he says Master Chief would kick his/her ass.
I'm in the middle of a pointless argument about who would win in a fight between Commander Shepard and Master Chief. I'm pretty sure Shepard would win (because come on, it's Commander freaking Shepard) but he says Master Chief would kick his/her ass.
I misread that as Master Chef, and pictured Gordan Ramsay screaming at Commander Shepard.
QuoteBiotic Shepard would just use Lift to send Master Chief into the stratosphere. Then Master Chief gets to experience what it feels like to be hit in the face with a planet.
He already did that and survived with essentially zero damage. Remember the opening of Halo 3?
Nope. Never played any of the Halo games, except a little bit of the first on someone's X-Box.
With that said, it's like arguing if Super Saiyan Goku can beat Superman. Any given Sunday plays into it more than you might think.
With that said, it's like arguing if Super Saiyan Goku can beat Superman. Any given Sunday plays into it more than you might think.
Screw Attack did a pretty good Death Battle with it, and I do happen to find myself in agreement with their assessment. Though, with the recent addition of Super Saiyan God Goku, I do wonder if a rematch is in order...
With that said, it's like arguing if Super Saiyan Goku can beat Superman. Any given Sunday plays into it more than you might think.
Screw Attack did a pretty good Death Battle with it, and I do happen to find myself in agreement with their assessment. Though, with the recent addition of Super Saiyan God Goku, I do wonder if a rematch is in order...
Superman would likely still kick fifty shades of shit out of Goku before he was even close to finished floating in one spot and screaming.
With that said, it's like arguing if Super Saiyan Goku can beat Superman. Any given Sunday plays into it more than you might think.
Screw Attack did a pretty good Death Battle with it, and I do happen to find myself in agreement with their assessment. Though, with the recent addition of Super Saiyan God Goku, I do wonder if a rematch is in order...
Superman would likely still kick fifty shades of shit out of Goku before he was even close to finished floating in one spot and screaming.
So what do you actually know (and I mean know) about Super Saiyan God Goku? >_>
With that said, it's like arguing if Super Saiyan Goku can beat Superman. Any given Sunday plays into it more than you might think.
Screw Attack did a pretty good Death Battle with it, and I do happen to find myself in agreement with their assessment. Though, with the recent addition of Super Saiyan God Goku, I do wonder if a rematch is in order...
Superman would likely still kick fifty shades of shit out of Goku before he was even close to finished floating in one spot and screaming.
So what do you actually know (and I mean know) about Super Saiyan God Goku? >_>
Well, granted, maybe he doesn't scream quite as much as all the other Gokus, but I can't imagine the writers would take the show in such a new and revolutionary direction. It just wouldn't be Dragon Ball Z if it weren't 90% floating in the air and screaming.
With that said, it's like arguing if Super Saiyan Goku can beat Superman. Any given Sunday plays into it more than you might think.
Screw Attack did a pretty good Death Battle with it, and I do happen to find myself in agreement with their assessment. Though, with the recent addition of Super Saiyan God Goku, I do wonder if a rematch is in order...
Superman would likely still kick fifty shades of shit out of Goku before he was even close to finished floating in one spot and screaming.
So what do you actually know (and I mean know) about Super Saiyan God Goku? >_>
Well, granted, maybe he doesn't scream quite as much as all the other Gokus, but I can't imagine the writers would take the show in such a new and revolutionary direction. It just wouldn't be Dragon Ball Z if it weren't 90% floating in the air and screaming.
So basically you don't know anything :P
That's okay, Biotic Shepard has other tricks up her sleeve.
...Let's not even get into Engineer Shepard. Engi!Shepard is strong against shields. 99% of Master Chief's health is shield. Without it, he's a one-hit wonder.
Depends on if Shepard is a vanguard or an adept or a sentinel, tbh. If she's a sentinel then Chief is in trouble and if she's a vanguard Chief will never see her coming because she can basically teleport using Charge.
With that said, it's like arguing if Super Saiyan Goku can beat Superman. Any given Sunday plays into it more than you might think.
Screw Attack did a pretty good Death Battle with it, and I do happen to find myself in agreement with their assessment. Though, with the recent addition of Super Saiyan God Goku, I do wonder if a rematch is in order...
Superman would likely still kick fifty shades of shit out of Goku before he was even close to finished floating in one spot and screaming.
So what do you actually know (and I mean know) about Super Saiyan God Goku? >_>
Well, granted, maybe he doesn't scream quite as much as all the other Gokus, but I can't imagine the writers would take the show in such a new and revolutionary direction. It just wouldn't be Dragon Ball Z if it weren't 90% floating in the air and screaming.
So basically you don't know anything :P
I've sat through enough to get the jist of it. Yes, I know you're thinking that I should watch the entire series and study Goku's abilities in great detail first. After all, comparing different fictional characters is the most serious of business. However, I feel that my time is better spent on other pursuits.
For one thing, Super Saiyan God Goku isn't from the series, he's actually from a movie that was just recently released in Japan.
Also, his transformation involves ... no screaming whatsoever. It takes like, 30 seconds proper.
And it's the most understated appearance for being the most powerful, too.
In short, it's pretty much the opposite of whatever you thought it was going to be :P
For one thing, Super Saiyan God Goku isn't from the series, he's actually from a movie that was just recently released in Japan.
Also, his transformation involves ... no screaming whatsoever. It takes like, 30 seconds proper.
And it's the most understated appearance for being the most powerful, too.
In short, it's pretty much the opposite of whatever you thought it was going to be :P
Impossible. Clearly it's simply a bad dub or some such. There is simply no way there isn't at least 40 minutes of floating and screaming involved. The whole show is based around floating and screaming. Without the screaming or even the floating, the only thing left are the hurling of big glowy yellow balls at each other, which I'm sure we can agree is not nearly enough to carry the franchise on its own. It'd be like Ash Ketchum fighting his Pokemans without turning his hat backwards. It simply cannot happen in any sane and just society.
For one thing, Super Saiyan God Goku isn't from the series, he's actually from a movie that was just recently released in Japan.
Also, his transformation involves ... no screaming whatsoever. It takes like, 30 seconds proper.
And it's the most understated appearance for being the most powerful, too.
In short, it's pretty much the opposite of whatever you thought it was going to be :P
Impossible. Clearly it's simply a bad dub or some such. There is simply no way there isn't at least 40 minutes of floating and screaming involved. The whole show is based around floating and screaming. Without the screaming or even the floating, the only thing left are the hurling of big glowy yellow balls at each other, which I'm sure we can agree is not nearly enough to carry the franchise on its own. It'd be like Ash Ketchum fighting his Pokemans without turning his hat backwards. It simply cannot happen in any sane and just society.
Wow, you laid the sarcastic humor on so thick that I can actually SEE it.
For one thing, Super Saiyan God Goku isn't from the series, he's actually from a movie that was just recently released in Japan.
Also, his transformation involves ... no screaming whatsoever. It takes like, 30 seconds proper.
And it's the most understated appearance for being the most powerful, too.
In short, it's pretty much the opposite of whatever you thought it was going to be :P
Impossible. Clearly it's simply a bad dub or some such. There is simply no way there isn't at least 40 minutes of floating and screaming involved. The whole show is based around floating and screaming. Without the screaming or even the floating, the only thing left are the hurling of big glowy yellow balls at each other, which I'm sure we can agree is not nearly enough to carry the franchise on its own. It'd be like Ash Ketchum fighting his Pokemans without turning his hat backwards. It simply cannot happen in any sane and just society.
Wow, you laid the sarcastic humor on so thick that I can actually SEE it.
I feel this has been a valuable expenditure of my time.
That's okay, Biotic Shepard has other tricks up her sleeve.
...Let's not even get into Engineer Shepard. Engi!Shepard is strong against shields. 99% of Master Chief's health is shield. Without it, he's a one-hit wonder.
Well, the kinetic barriers in ME and the energy shields in Halo don't necessarily operate on the same principals. Something that weakens or drops a barrier that uses tiny mass effect fields won't necessarily work on something that uses a magnetically-contained plasma field.
Also, the Chief is still completely covered in half a ton of power armor that even armors the black bodysuit underneath. At a minimum, he's going to be just as strong without his shields as Shepard would be. If Shepard forgets to wear his/her helmet in a combat zone (a distressingly common occurrence in some games), the Chief is even more protected.QuoteDepends on if Shepard is a vanguard or an adept or a sentinel, tbh. If she's a sentinel then Chief is in trouble and if she's a vanguard Chief will never see her coming because she can basically teleport using Charge.
And that'll do.....what? The Chief has enough armor and physical augmentation to survive a 2 kilometer fall under Earth's gravity. Getting hit by a Charge will send him flying due to the mass negation, but it'll probably do little more than bruise and disorient him from the flip. Assuming he even goes flying that hard, since we never really see Shepard punching 1000 pound enemies and there has to be an upper limit to how much mass the power can negate.
The only reliable way to take down a SPARTAN-II in full MJOLNIR armor is to use powerful weaponry. The only way for Shepard to win would be to bring an overwhelming amount of firepower that can destroy the shield and armor. Of course, Shepard doesn't get to bring his/her biggest guns unless the Chief can bring HIS biggest guns. Such as a Spartan Laser that would likely go straight through Shepard (kinetic barriers don't do squat against focused light).
For one thing, Super Saiyan God Goku isn't from the series, he's actually from a movie that was just recently released in Japan.
Also, his transformation involves ... no screaming whatsoever. It takes like, 30 seconds proper.
And it's the most understated appearance for being the most powerful, too.
In short, it's pretty much the opposite of whatever you thought it was going to be :P
Impossible. Clearly it's simply a bad dub or some such. There is simply no way there isn't at least 40 minutes of floating and screaming involved. The whole show is based around floating and screaming. Without the screaming or even the floating, the only thing left are the hurling of big glowy yellow balls at each other, which I'm sure we can agree is not nearly enough to carry the franchise on its own. It'd be like Ash Ketchum fighting his Pokemans without turning his hat backwards. It simply cannot happen in any sane and just society.
Deathstroke has a really stupid bossfight. You have to time your counters properly to block his sword swings fine but the promt shows up whether it is a counter moment or not. Which is weird since Arkham was praised for transparency in enemies. Great the one thing you changed WB Mont
I wish I could use gadgets but the sword duel counter thing is a qte
I just got EU4, I nearly jizzed all over my laptop. Though it is a little easier than EU3, IMO.
In regards to Metacritic, I don't really trust their professional reviews. To go back to TW, they gave Empire and Rome 2 amazing reviews, when most players were profoundly pissed off.
It's a Mario game, all the characters have the personality of cardboard (at least, the main Mario series does). It's the gameplay, and in Sunshine's case, the aesthetic, that's the main attraction.
I'm pretty excited about X-COM enemy within. The hostile human faction seems like an interesting opponent and story component.The faction seems underpowered
What I've so far seen implies that they come in great numbers, use tactics and that the elite versions of their agents are transhumans armed with laser weapons (possibly plasma as well later?)I'm pretty excited about X-COM enemy within. The hostile human faction seems like an interesting opponent and story component.The faction seems underpowered
I am hoping they make normal a LITTLE bit harder
Beat the Mr. Freeze boss fight in Arkham City once again. God damn I wish all the boss fights were like that. Really felt like Batman at that time.
Ironbite-though Batman should've known something was up when he walked into GCPD and saw the overhangs frozen up.
To be fair story wise it was basically hey Batman want to have a cool fightBeat the Mr. Freeze boss fight in Arkham City once again. God damn I wish all the boss fights were like that. Really felt like Batman at that time.
Ironbite-though Batman should've known something was up when he walked into GCPD and saw the overhangs frozen up.
At first I was a bit annoyed at him being a puzzle boss but I have to agree that it really was a great boss fight. It's creative, it is in Batman's style of fighting and since there are so many ways to do it, it has replay value.
Yeah, I loved that boss battle. it was unexpected, and actually quite chilling.
Last night, I rejoined EVE Online. Since I last quit, they've added Dust 514, an MMOFPS in the same universe. I just got done providing some orbital fire support for some gropos. It was awesome - seeing my ship firing at a planet, and hearing their gleeful reactions as I obliterated the enemy positions.
Last night, I rejoined EVE Online. Since I last quit, they've added Dust 514, an MMOFPS in the same universe. I just got done providing some orbital fire support for some gropos. It was awesome - seeing my ship firing at a planet, and hearing their gleeful reactions as I obliterated the enemy positions.
Love playing DUST 514, seeing the orbital bombardment close up is pretty intense.
Yeah so Microsoft went ahead and put the first official to be sold Xbox One in a shark tank.
http://nzgamer.com/news/6972/worlds-first-xbox-one-being-guarded-by-sharks.html
Ironbite-nope I got nothing here.
Played an hour or so of the first Assassin's Creed, suddenly I remember why I can't stand that game. Extremely long winded and pretentious dialogue, loose controls and my god, an hour in and the tutorials are still going, with a nice big helping of redundancy to make things extra infuriating. Not to mention, once the tutorials are finally done, the gameplay is the lovely mix of dull and repetitive.
Could someone please explain to me how this game was successful enough to spawn an entire franchise? What exactly is there to like about this game?
Played an hour or so of the first Assassin's Creed, suddenly I remember why I can't stand that game. Extremely long winded and pretentious dialogue, loose controls and my god, an hour in and the tutorials are still going, with a nice big helping of redundancy to make things extra infuriating. Not to mention, once the tutorials are finally done, the gameplay is the lovely mix of dull and repetitive.
Could someone please explain to me how this game was successful enough to spawn an entire franchise? What exactly is there to like about this game?
I personally don't get why the first one was so liked, but the following games in the series are far, far better. Ezio's a much more likeable character and even Altair is more interesting when he returns in Revelations. The rest of the series is far less repetitive and the controls are a lot better.
Guys. Guysguysguys. Stanley Parable. I think the broom closet ending is the best ending...
On a more serious note, I decided to pick up BioShock Infinite again since I realized I never actually finished it and promptly got stuck. I trust you'll know what I mean when I say "that goddamn airship bit". Is there like, a trick to it, or do I just suck that much?
Will there ever be a better game based on a comic book property than Batman: Arkham Asylum? the answer is no.
I've been trying to activate my copy of the game on Steam ever since GFWL shut down but without success. tech support said wait 5 days and keep trying. that was 3 days ago and still no success. hopefully when I contact them again on Friday they'll at least send a new cd-key or something if it still doesn't work. on the bright side I just found out that Stream gave me Bioshock 2 DLC for free when GFWL shut down.
I'm just now poking my head into Deus Ex Human Revolution.
... Game is REALLY unforgiving on even normal difficulty. I'm used to taking more than five or six straight shots before dying horribly. Not getting offed multiple times in the damn INTRODUCTION. seems like the game really favors stealth over a gunfight if you can help it.
I had problems on tell me a story although at least on there non lethal was as good as lethal since damn they never woke up
Not sure if I kept the picture I took of a dozen police officers stuffed inside a single air vent.Can I sig this?
Not sure if I kept the picture I took of a dozen police officers stuffed inside a single air vent.Can I sig this?
Anyone seen the survivor2299.com site? Along with the accompanying blog http://12072299.tumblr.com/ ?
Either it's a really dedicated hoaxer or it's a publicity campaign for the new Fallout game.
Seriously this trend to make things "dark" is just sad and pointless.
Ironbite-first it was with Rugrats, now it's with Link? Piss off ya bloody wankers.
I must be going insane. Or sick.
I want to play Jurassic Park: Trespasser again.
I must be going insane. Or sick.
I want to play Jurassic Park: Trespasser again.
You can subsist on a diet of filet mignon, organic vegetables, home-baked bread, and salisbury steak...
...But sometimes, you just crave McDonald's.
I'mma just post this here, because I can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1SVkysIRw
OOT Link died as an adult in one timeline, which lead to the Imprisoning War, which lead to Link to the PAst (which of course, features a Link. So its not really descendent, i guess?)I'mma just post this here, because I can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1SVkysIRw
Actually, his point about the timeline and Twilight Princess backfires on itself. OOT/MM Link is actually the ancestor of Twilight Princess Link. If OOT/MM had died as a child, he wouldn't have left any descendants and Twilight Princess Link wouldn't exist.
OOT Link died as an adult in one timeline, which lead to the Imprisoning War, which lead to Link to the PAst (which of course, features a Link. So its not really descendent, i guess?)I'mma just post this here, because I can.
(video)
Actually, his point about the timeline and Twilight Princess backfires on itself. OOT/MM Link is actually the ancestor of Twilight Princess Link. If OOT/MM had died as a child, he wouldn't have left any descendants and Twilight Princess Link wouldn't exist.
Also, umm...aren't bloodlines continued typically by reproducing? Link can die if he managed to fuck and impregnate someone beforehand. The bloodline, as such, is unbroken and the kid will be the next Link.
Then again, I also know next to nothing about the Link universe in any appreciable depth, and also have no insight as to the gestational period of your typical Hyrulian elf.
Also, this would invalidate the "Link died in Majora's Mask" hypothesis as he was a child at the time.Also, umm...aren't bloodlines continued typically by reproducing? Link can die if he managed to fuck and impregnate someone beforehand. The bloodline, as such, is unbroken and the kid will be the next Link.
That's possible, too.
Of course, in the Adult Link Timeline (which Windwaker takes place after) Link never had the opportunity.
It would be a hundred years or so (I forget) before a new candidate for the... eh, let's call it the "Hero's Spirit" to be born.
It appears the Survivor2299 thing was an ARG. Fun, but disappointing. :(
Alternate reality game. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_reality_game)
It kinda reminds me of FTL if it was a modern game instead of retro game.
This is a good thing.
I thought the Skyrim method was to yell at them.
You know, that needs to be a thing in more games.
I gave Far Cry 2 another chance, and I'm really glad that I did. I, in my infinite genius, finally managed to figure that that treating it like a typical First Person Shooter is going to get you shredded twice over in the space of 30 seconds (assuming you have a buddy to rescue you). Instead, approach slowly and carefully and pick off the bulk of the enemy soldiers with a sniper rifle. It'll make life a million times easier.
I gave Far Cry 2 another chance, and I'm really glad that I did. I, in my infinite genius, finally managed to figure that that treating it like a typical First Person Shooter is going to get you shredded twice over in the space of 30 seconds (assuming you have a buddy to rescue you). Instead, approach slowly and carefully and pick off the bulk of the enemy soldiers with a sniper rifle. It'll make life a million times easier.
I've got a file on the hardest difficulty that's about 5% complete right now. You basically die almost instantly, which makes the checkpoints along the roads feel like utter scumbags personified.
Few men are awesome enough to be capable of sniping with a grenade launcher.
Few men are awesome enough to be capable of sniping with a grenade launcher.
With the Milkor MGL in Far Cry 2, it's hilariously easy. They actually gave the gun a realistic range and a low-magnification scope, so the grenades fly in what seems like an unusually straight line (at least to people who don't know the real velocity of these things and just think that it's like in video games where they drop 30 feet ahead of you).
And since you've got 4 grenades that you can rapid fire, you can basically just stand off from whatever checkpoint or stronghold or whatever that you're attacking on this mission and turn the whole thing into a fireball.
The one thing that REALLY gets me is how hideously weak the guns in that game are. It's bad enough that a .45 takes three or four shots to the chest to kill someone. But the weakest rifle in the game is a 7.62x51mm battle rifle; if it's taking multiple hits from a full auto G3 to an unarmored mercenary's torso to kill him, something is very wrong with how the developers set up their guns. A 5.56mm assault rifle has better killing power and range!
In fact, the G3 and FAL have such little recoil that it seems like the developers mistook them for "big clumsy assault rifles".
I think I'd care less about it if the game didn't make so many attempts at LOOKING realistic. Minimal HUD, physical maps and GPS used to navigate, spreading fire, and an emphasis on the dirty combat and gray, sometimes outright black morality of mercenary warfare in Africa. Plus difficulty levels that emphasize taking cover and carefully planning attacks in an open world, rather than linear levels and scripted events.I'd argue that the maps and GPS aren't exactly realistic either, since a paper map apparently tracks where you are and what direction you're facing in real time, and the GPS comes with a built-in diamond detector.
And then almost all of the realism just gets ejected in actual gameplay.
I think I'd care less about it if the game didn't make so many attempts at LOOKING realistic. Minimal HUD, physical maps and GPS used to navigate, spreading fire, and an emphasis on the dirty combat and gray, sometimes outright black morality of mercenary warfare in Africa. Plus difficulty levels that emphasize taking cover and carefully planning attacks in an open world, rather than linear levels and scripted events.I'd argue that the maps and GPS aren't exactly realistic either, since a paper map apparently tracks where you are and what direction you're facing in real time, and the GPS comes with a built-in diamond detector.
And then almost all of the realism just gets ejected in actual gameplay.
In all honesty, I don't mind the lack of realism. Far Cry 2 is not a simulation and never claimed to be one, after all. The combat is enjoyably tactical and I can't imagine making things more realistic would really add to the game. Realistic vehicle mechanics would just be tedious and annoying, as would having to master realistic weapon physics for every single new gun we got. If you really want realism out the ass for everything, that's what ArmA or Operation: Flashpoint is for.
Strange thing is that Skyrim gets the same "this isn't realistic enough" treatment when nobody cared about realism in the TES series until Skyrim came out ???New Vegas was trying to also be survival so yeah
Strange thing is that Skyrim gets the same "this isn't realistic enough" treatment when nobody cared about realism in the TES series until Skyrim came out ???
Strange thing is that Skyrim gets the same "this isn't realistic enough" treatment when nobody cared about realism in the TES series until Skyrim came out ???
Yes because dragons are so realistic.
so I picked up Dark Souls on the Steam sale yesterday for $6... any advice? other than "prepare to die a lot"?mod it to unlock the frame rate
so I picked up Dark Souls on the Steam sale yesterday for $6... any advice? other than "prepare to die a lot"?
so I picked up Dark Souls on the Steam sale yesterday for $6... any advice? other than "prepare to die a lot"?
I picked up dark souls as well. Its gonna be interesting using a keyboard instead of a controller.
I picked up dark souls as well. Its gonna be interesting using a keyboard instead of a controller.
Weren't you the one insisting that I never get Dark Souls until I have a controller? XP
Regardless, there's a fix on the Dark Souls Nexus that makes using a keyboard and mouse less of a pain and a half.
I can't really bring myself to heckle Mordin for his work on the genophage, though, in part because I watched his sacrifice on Tuchanka in 3. The first time around, his "it was necessary/for the greater good" rhetoric seemed like blame shifting or even victim blaming (depending on whether you see the krogan as instigators or, y'know, victims).
As it turns out, the original Myst is really goddamn hard. Not nearly as hard as Riven, mind you, but it's still really goddamn cryptic. Several hours in and I've still yet to figure out how to access even one linking book out of the starting area.I had an old strategy guide that was written like a novel
I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually.
Does anyone else think Miranda Lawson's face is just a little... Off? I mean, she's pretty, but there's something a little weird about her facial expressions (moreso than everyone's facial expressions are weird in an uncanny-valley sort of way.)
...it makes her look... unreal when compared to everyone else.o.o
Which may have been an intended effect considering that she's basically the human equivalent of Grunt.
I can't really bring myself to heckle Mordin for his work on the genophage, though, in part because I watched his sacrifice on Tuchanka in 3. The first time around, his "it was necessary/for the greater good" rhetoric seemed like blame shifting or even victim blaming (depending on whether you see the krogan as instigators or, y'know, victims).
As the biggest fanboy of the krogan... can't it be both? Yeah, they were the instigators, but they were also the victims (genocide is not an appropriate response, after all).
Considering Mordin's actions and behavior in Mass Effect 3, I think it's safe to say that his "It was necessary" and "It was for the greater good" speeches were a mantra to try to get past his guilt... and it didn't work.
Okay, this might sound a bit "Duh?" but...
Are there any MMORPGs that are good for socializing?
It just seems lately that people in MMOs are concerned more about power-gaming and min-maxing their gear and characters, to the point where people are forced to adopt this mindset just to catch up with other people.
I just want an MMORPG where I can actually socialize naturally instead of having to hop in a party, rush through the quest, wham bam thank you ma'am.
Though I do want it to be an actual game, not just a life simulator.
I guess I'm asking for an oxymoron, huh?
To be fair Wrex really is unkillable I mean the only other Krogan who took down a Thresher Maw on foot was Grunt. Honestly Wrex managed to keep the Krogan in line and protect the few fertile females so yeahI can't really bring myself to heckle Mordin for his work on the genophage, though, in part because I watched his sacrifice on Tuchanka in 3. The first time around, his "it was necessary/for the greater good" rhetoric seemed like blame shifting or even victim blaming (depending on whether you see the krogan as instigators or, y'know, victims).
As the biggest fanboy of the krogan... can't it be both? Yeah, they were the instigators, but they were also the victims (genocide is not an appropriate response, after all).
Considering Mordin's actions and behavior in Mass Effect 3, I think it's safe to say that his "It was necessary" and "It was for the greater good" speeches were a mantra to try to get past his guilt... and it didn't work.
Actually I've read some pretty good theories about that and judging from the alternate endings, unless two particular Krogan are alive at the end they go right back to being the invading barbarian horde. Can two people change an entire species?
...And does that mean that the change is permanent? Would the Krogans go back to their destructive (for themselves and everyone around them) ways as soon as those two people are dead (wether from natural causes or killed by the bloodthirsty Krogans who wish to end the peace so that they take over and go back to being "real Krogans.")
Or does it mean that there could be other more peaceful Krogans like them if only they would have a chance to get in positions of power? I think that choice is pretty vague on purpose. It's not like the Salarians are much better allies, what with their constant treachery and scheming they do with everyone which does backfire quite often.(click to show/hide)
EDIT TO ADD:
And yeah, Miranda was built as the "perfect human" or at least "perfect according to the specifications" of her "father." Grunt was built to be the "perfect Krogan." Clearly they had different definition of "perfect" but they are of different species as well.
Okay, this might sound a bit "Duh?" but...
Are there any MMORPGs that are good for socializing?
It just seems lately that people in MMOs are concerned more about power-gaming and min-maxing their gear and characters, to the point where people are forced to adopt this mindset just to catch up with other people.
I just want an MMORPG where I can actually socialize naturally instead of having to hop in a party, rush through the quest, wham bam thank you ma'am.
Though I do want it to be an actual game, not just a life simulator.
I guess I'm asking for an oxymoron, huh?
Guild Wars 2 is the closest to your ideal, methinks. The gameplay style itself leads to large-scale cooperation, even when players aren't in parties...those are mostly for story quests and dungeons, as well as unit coordination for particularly large events, as you're aware of your party members' locations, even if they're on the opposite side of the world from you.
Speaking of this, I'm wondering if I should made my Shepard a Sentinel instead of an Engineer.
I have absolutely no points invested in Pistol at all... but then again, it's nice to have all that an Engineer has to offer.
I could make him a Sentinel for ME2, I think... I dunno, I kinda like the drone though.
EDIT:
So I'm doing sidequests and I come upon an Omni Tool named...
"VI"
...That's literally it. Just the Roman Numeral for 6... or the in-game term for "Virtual Intelligence".
So... what.
Okay, this might sound a bit "Duh?" but...
Are there any MMORPGs that are good for socializing?
It just seems lately that people in MMOs are concerned more about power-gaming and min-maxing their gear and characters, to the point where people are forced to adopt this mindset just to catch up with other people.
I just want an MMORPG where I can actually socialize naturally instead of having to hop in a party, rush through the quest, wham bam thank you ma'am.
Though I do want it to be an actual game, not just a life simulator.
I guess I'm asking for an oxymoron, huh?
Guild Wars 2 is the closest to your ideal, methinks. The gameplay style itself leads to large-scale cooperation, even when players aren't in parties...those are mostly for story quests and dungeons, as well as unit coordination for particularly large events, as you're aware of your party members' locations, even if they're on the opposite side of the world from you.
Alrighty, sounds great. Now I just need to find the fifty bucks to buy the game.
At least there's no monthly fees...
Does Guild Wars 2 have much to offer for people who are not fans of PVP, though?
...You do realize Tali and Jack are the same age, right?
They're both 25 by the time of ME3.
Miranda Lawson is 4 years older than Shepard, who is 32 at the time of ME3. Making Miranda 36 (same as Kaidan I think). Ash is 28. Kasumi is 26.
Not really... The military right now in most countries is made up of 'youths' (if you define them as under 30). It's been like that throughout history. We just happen to see a lot of shows and movies with older guys doing the fighting rather than the old sending the young off to fight the battles and wars.
War never changes.
I just wish Liara had more character development outside of Shepard's influence.I don't mind that as much as the out-of-left-field buddy-buddy thing she had with Wrex in 3. My headcanon is that she meant to be sarcastic at least some of the time, but can't convey it die to lingering lack of social skills. (Yes, I know Liara knows how to be sarcastic, but I'm happy in my delusion.
1. Beginning fatigue. The opposite of ending fatigue. There's so much that happens at the beginning of the game, you can't skip cutscenes, and you can't just run through it because you miss stuff that's helpful at the beginning, as well as character development for Shepard.
2. FUCKING THRESHER MAWS GAWDS. I don't mind that they can kill your tank in one melee hit. I don't mind that they hide out in various planets. I HATE THAT THEY GIVE ME A FUCKING HEART ATTACK EVERY TIME I FIND ONE GAAAWRGH.They're actually pretty easy to spot if you know what to look for. See a flat area plopped inbetween a rocky/elevated area? That's where they spawn.
If I die of a heart attack, sue BioWare on my behalf, k? Because there's a 95% chance that it'll be because of a fucking Thresher Maw.
1. Beginning fatigue. The opposite of ending fatigue. There's so much that happens at the beginning of the game, you can't skip cutscenes, and you can't just run through it because you miss stuff that's helpful at the beginning, as well as character development for Shepard.
Uhh... Story development is bad? Too much plot is bad? Should there be some filler missions or something that you can skip between the story stuff?
However I think about this, I can't consider story/character development to be a downside in a game.
Are you one of those guys who skips every single cutscene and dialogue and then bitches that the story makes no sense?
1. Beginning fatigue. The opposite of ending fatigue. There's so much that happens at the beginning of the game, you can't skip cutscenes, and you can't just run through it because you miss stuff that's helpful at the beginning, as well as character development for Shepard.
Uhh... Story development is bad? Too much plot is bad? Should there be some filler missions or something that you can skip between the story stuff?
However I think about this, I can't consider story/character development to be a downside in a game.
Are you one of those guys who skips every single cutscene and dialogue and then bitches that the story makes no sense?
You do realize this is not the first time I've played Mass Effect 1, right?
I've seen all of these cutscenes before. I know what party members say.
My problem is, I like playing multiple characters in any game that gives you choices. I also read really fast, so I can skip through dialogue much faster than the actors can say it and still take in everything they have to say (of course then I run into the problem of accidentally selection an option which pisses me off)
So running into lines of dialogue that can't be skipped (which are heavily concentrated at the beginning of the game), and running into cutscenes that I've seen already, it gets annoying.
So maybe you'll take things like this into consideration before you jump on my ass for assumptions, okay? I know you're going through a tough time right now, but I'm not gonna let you take it out on me.
1. Beginning fatigue. The opposite of ending fatigue. There's so much that happens at the beginning of the game, you can't skip cutscenes, and you can't just run through it because you miss stuff that's helpful at the beginning, as well as character development for Shepard.
Uhh... Story development is bad? Too much plot is bad? Should there be some filler missions or something that you can skip between the story stuff?
However I think about this, I can't consider story/character development to be a downside in a game.
Are you one of those guys who skips every single cutscene and dialogue and then bitches that the story makes no sense?
You do realize this is not the first time I've played Mass Effect 1, right?
I've seen all of these cutscenes before. I know what party members say.
My problem is, I like playing multiple characters in any game that gives you choices. I also read really fast, so I can skip through dialogue much faster than the actors can say it and still take in everything they have to say (of course then I run into the problem of accidentally selection an option which pisses me off)
So running into lines of dialogue that can't be skipped (which are heavily concentrated at the beginning of the game), and running into cutscenes that I've seen already, it gets annoying.
So maybe you'll take things like this into consideration before you jump on my ass for assumptions, okay? I know you're going through a tough time right now, but I'm not gonna let you take it out on me.
So im actually enjoying a game that has no end goal.
europa universalis 4.
Austria is gonna fucking slaughter me soon, though ive lasted just over 50 years and have taken an elector seat in the HRE
I got another copy of Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360) for my birthday. Anybody want it? If not I can just take it to Gamestop or whatever, but I'd like it to go to a good home.
I never thought I'd ever say this, but I'm really interested in Assassin's Creed IV. The shitty combat and assassination bollocks is still there, but the open world sailing with a fucktonne of sidequests and whatnot looks absolutely fantastic. Gives a rather nice Wind Waker and Sea Dogs vibe to it.
Imagine if they created an ultra-realistic 17th-18th century naval battle simulator, like ARMA or Digital Combat Software games with the modern military equipment replaced with men o' war and sloops.
You know that shit would be popular.
Am I the only one who thinks that the Killzone storyline is pretty racist when you get down to it? Helghan are "all evil" and the few good ones are halfbreeds. Half HUMAN that is. Even though the Helghast are if anything an ethnic group of humans, with perhaps minor genetic differences. Otherwise there wouldn't be any "halfbreeds."
In fact one scientist in particular mentions to character X that propably has less than 50% of her genome is Helghast. (Wait, so they really have completely different DNA? I mean even monkeys share more than 50% of their DNA with humans.)
They try to make the nazi comparison with the Helghast as the enemies but even when they imply that they aren't all evil, it is specifically due to being "part human" that the few Helghast aren't completely evil. The parts that aren't lazy writing really come off as being racist.
(But the games sure look pretty and there are some decent scenes. I particularly loved Malcom McDowell in Killzone 3. Then again I am a big fan of his.)
(And, Ok Orlock and some others aren't full out genocidal maniacs and have at least some line they won't cross.)
Saw this glitch todayI see your spazzing screaming ascension and raise you this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=bqBnYBmcPaE
I nearly died
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46lYE4EeRF8
Sometimes I'll go awhile without gaming, and I've been gaming since I was 2 or 3 (not joking here). It just happens. It's not necessarily anything to worry about.
Sometimes I'll go awhile without gaming, and I've been gaming since I was 2 or 3 (not joking here). It just happens. It's not necessarily anything to worry about.
Echoing this. 120-some odd games in my Steam library and I'll look at every single one of them and go 'meh' now and again. It's no biggie :3
Saw this glitch todayI see your spazzing screaming ascension and raise you this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=bqBnYBmcPaE
I nearly died
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46lYE4EeRF8
When I'm feeling like this, I tend to watch other people play games instead of playing them myself. I speak, of course, about watching Let's Plays.
I'm so grateful I've never liked the VGAs/VGX/whatever. In fact, it's shit like this which is why I have such an extremely large loathing for gaming culture, no matter how large my love for the medium of video games is.
Just so you all know, the original Fallout games are free over on GOG for the next couple of days. I'd strongly recommend you all grab yourselves a copy or ten.OOOOHHH!
When I'm feeling like this, I tend to watch other people play games instead of playing them myself. I speak, of course, about watching Let's Plays.
To each his own.
The only LPer I watch is Tobuscus and I don't tend to like watching other people because I get so frustrated with how they do things. Not just with video games but also with computers in general (because mum was notorious for not doing things 'the right way') I prefer to do shit for myself.
Yeah, now it won't even let me pull up the login window. The button is just totally unresponsive.
When I'm feeling like this, I tend to watch other people play games instead of playing them myself. I speak, of course, about watching Let's Plays.
To each his own.
The only LPer I watch is Tobuscus and I don't tend to like watching other people because I get so frustrated with how they do things. Not just with video games but also with computers in general (because mum was notorious for not doing things 'the right way') I prefer to do shit for myself.
Watch Alcheastbreach if you're into Fallout, Skyrim games. He's funny and gets the review out of the way at the beginning so he can go on adventures.
Ironbite-the commentary usually stops when he has to interact with NPCs.
I like europa universalis
Dont like crusader kings 2. Theres 50 billion things going on, plus all the names and heirs and titles and god fucking knows what else. This is not a game for people that suck with names
The best place to head is Shady Sands, since that's where most of the first quests are.
Yeah I'm at Shady Sands, radscorpion quest is fucking me up. should I save it for later and find something else to do there?
That's some interesting cosplay, but I'm afraid I have to ask the obvious.
...What's with the picture of Bush?
Bought mount and blade warband and napoleon wars.
Napoleon wars is animation...something
- Theres no ramrod during the reloading animation. The animation is there, just no ramrod. So it looks like you're jacking off the bayonet
- If you fall in the water, you soldier walk along the bottom. So when you get out, it looks like terminator
- I phased through a dock when i was getting out of the water. Except half my body vanished, so during the rest of the match, i was just a pair of legs and a bit of torso running around
Got a new computer that apparently will allow me to play ME3. You know what this means. I get to round out my obsession by buying me3 on my PC so I have the trilogy on all of my systems (PS3/360/PC). Problem what problem?
Enjoy the modding community man.
Ironbite-what's gonna be your first mod?
Got a new computer that apparently will allow me to play ME3. You know what this means. I get to round out my obsession by buying me3 on my PC so I have the trilogy on all of my systems (PS3/360/PC). Problem what problem?
I just bought New Vegas with all the DLC off of Steam, even though I have the game and most of the DLC on the 360.
PC is just that superior.
Yeah it pretty much is.
Ironbite-I should really go get the Classic Fallout weapons mod
So Far Cry 3 has the issue where I'm doing a task and then I'm like ooh deer need pelts then I get eaten by a tiger
So Far Cry 3 has the issue where I'm doing a task and then I'm like ooh deer need pelts then I get eaten by a tiger
Brace yourselves for an unusual season: Almost every game I got is a "classic" game.(click to show/hide)
While I was at it, I basically cleaned up my entire wishlist because there are currently too little other games I'm interested in now.
So I picked up Risk of Rain when it was up on sale.
Co-op is a blast, if a pain in the ass to set up. Anyone else playing?
My little brother bought me XCom and Civ V to be downloaded from Steam for xMas. Got them downloaded (though I have no clue what XCom is). Now I just need to find the time to play them.
My newest baby, adopted yesterday:(click to show/hide)
Sadly I couldn't get the sound set up so for the rest of yesterday I mopped up BioShock 2.
I can't tell if that was a worthy sequel or another simple expansion of the first game like most game sequels...
My little brother bought me XCom and Civ V to be downloaded from Steam for xMas. Got them downloaded (though I have no clue what XCom is). Now I just need to find the time to play them.XCOM is the bastard lovechild of Dark Souls and Command and Conquer, with a bit of Alien added for flavor. It's also got perma-death like Fire Emblem. Carelessness is punished without mercy, but with careful consideration of your actions and a bit of luck it's a fun ride.
Just started playing BioShock Infinite today. I was starting to get discouraged since some people expressed disappointment in the game. As for me, I am so far loving it. This is like, a huge improvement over BioShock 2, even though I've also been annoyed by theplasmidvigor system (i.e. you can only carry two at once and you must replace one of them). To me, that's not a big deal because how often did I used the other plasmids in the previous games? And then, there is also the same for the weapons, though I'm currently yet to obtain the third and beyond, but now that's going to be a bitch.
I now have an extra #1 globe and an extra #8 (I'm keeping the foil one but the non-foil is up for grabs).
I need 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9. Willing to trade both the 8 and 1 in a single lot for any combination of the aforementioned needed globes. Also willing to negotiate trading a game. Whichever game you want within reason.
Picked up the entire Red Orchestra Franchise Pack on Steam for just $15.
Picked up the entire Red Orchestra Franchise Pack on Steam for just $15.
Noice, hope to see you on the RO2/RS servers.
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 the game really did not age well not giving block scan and dodge roll immediately basically makes fighting bullshit. Also making me do the gummi sections over and over again until I get the ability to warp to worlds i've visited was so uncool
I have Red Orchestra Ostfront but I don't have the other games and I'm sure nobody plays 41-45 anymore. Ah well.
Also if anyone has 3, 4, 7, 9, or 10 for the globes let me know. I'm tempted to just buy them on the market so I can get the third badge but meh.
I have Red Orchestra Ostfront but I don't have the other games and I'm sure nobody plays 41-45 anymore. Ah well.
Also if anyone has 3, 4, 7, 9, or 10 for the globes let me know. I'm tempted to just buy them on the market so I can get the third badge but meh.
Actually, Ostfront has a really big playerbase and you'll still find at least several servers full to capacity, plus more that are nearly full. I played some of it a few days ago and it took no effort to find plenty of options.
I've been on as much as I can. Unfortunately, the game seems to respond the worst to my occasionally spotty wifi connection; while other games are fine unless the connection comes close to dropping entirely, Red Orchestra 2 keeps my ping almost permanently above 200 and will lag at the slightest provocation.
When the connection is good and perfect, I end up doing better at it than any other multiplayer game I own (I'm just not a twitch shooter guy). When there's even the slightest problem, I'm warping across the map and the game is claiming that it detects speed hacks.
I have Red Orchestra Ostfront but I don't have the other games and I'm sure nobody plays 41-45 anymore. Ah well.
Also if anyone has 3, 4, 7, 9, or 10 for the globes let me know. I'm tempted to just buy them on the market so I can get the third badge but meh.
Actually, Ostfront has a really big playerbase and you'll still find at least several servers full to capacity, plus more that are nearly full. I played some of it a few days ago and it took no effort to find plenty of options.
Really? I thought it was dead. I should get back into it.
AS much as I love RO2/RS, the 'realism' mode is a bit too COD-ish, and unfortunately I can't find any classic mode servers.I've been on as much as I can. Unfortunately, the game seems to respond the worst to my occasionally spotty wifi connection; while other games are fine unless the connection comes close to dropping entirely, Red Orchestra 2 keeps my ping almost permanently above 200 and will lag at the slightest provocation.
When the connection is good and perfect, I end up doing better at it than any other multiplayer game I own (I'm just not a twitch shooter guy). When there's even the slightest problem, I'm warping across the map and the game is claiming that it detects speed hacks.
Yeah, I get massive ping problems as well. Usually it works, but sometimes it is impossible to play on any servers.
I have Red Orchestra Ostfront but I don't have the other games and I'm sure nobody plays 41-45 anymore. Ah well.
Also if anyone has 3, 4, 7, 9, or 10 for the globes let me know. I'm tempted to just buy them on the market so I can get the third badge but meh.
Actually, Ostfront has a really big playerbase and you'll still find at least several servers full to capacity, plus more that are nearly full. I played some of it a few days ago and it took no effort to find plenty of options.
Really? I thought it was dead. I should get back into it.
AS much as I love RO2/RS, the 'realism' mode is a bit too COD-ish, and unfortunately I can't find any classic mode servers.I've been on as much as I can. Unfortunately, the game seems to respond the worst to my occasionally spotty wifi connection; while other games are fine unless the connection comes close to dropping entirely, Red Orchestra 2 keeps my ping almost permanently above 200 and will lag at the slightest provocation.
When the connection is good and perfect, I end up doing better at it than any other multiplayer game I own (I'm just not a twitch shooter guy). When there's even the slightest problem, I'm warping across the map and the game is claiming that it detects speed hacks.
Yeah, I get massive ping problems as well. Usually it works, but sometimes it is impossible to play on any servers.
I love ro2. Problem is all the servers suck because they run that punkbuster shit which freezes my comp, i only go on one server, based in new york, called 2.FJg Tactical Realism. Good server
So Orcs Must Die 2 is a fuck ton of fun. Seriously. There are a lot of ways you can kill the Orcs. And all of them are fun.
Ironbite-so...so much fun.
Rome 2 total war is too easy, even on hard.
Im playing at athens, barely anybody is declaring war on me, ive steam rolled all the north into germany, taken over the coast of the middle east, 27 settlements in total. And im just about to kill off rome in 3 turns with 2 armies.
Thats fucked up
Yeah, problem is, it'll be borderline red then...
"CRITICAL HIT!"
(ALL THAT HEALTH GOES DOWN)
That's always how it is with trying to catch pokemon x_x
I wish there was a way to tell your pokemon to hold back so that they don't critical hit.
Yeah, problem is, it'll be borderline red then...It's even more annoying in X/Y. If you've bonded with your Pokemon using Pokemon-Amie, they'll land crits all the time and say things like "[Pokemon] is so in synch with Trainer [Name]'s wishes that it landed a critical hit!" I find it hard to be truly angry with my Pokemon, though, because of the cute little heart that appears above their head whenever it happens. Personally, Poke-Amie did much more to generate emotion towards my Pokemon than anything else, from any gen (including the "Pokemon aren't battling tools" message in B/W). Also I'm a boss at Berry Picker Unlimited.
"CRITICAL HIT!"
(ALL THAT HEALTH GOES DOWN)
That's always how it is with trying to catch pokemon x_x
I wish there was a way to tell your pokemon to hold back so that they don't critical hit.
Yeah, problem is, it'll be borderline red then...
"CRITICAL HIT!"
(ALL THAT HEALTH GOES DOWN)
That's always how it is with trying to catch pokemon x_x
I wish there was a way to tell your pokemon to hold back so that they don't critical hit.
That's why I like False Swipe. Even if the move would've knocked the poke out, it'll leave it with 1 HP. Problem is that it was only doing a little damage with each hit to Sandslash so I figured Aqua Jet (same power only it's a water move) wouldn't do much more. i was SO SO wrong!
On the plus side, I've gotten my Tyranitar to Lvl 60. In trainer battles, Stealth Rock + Dragon Tail + Sandstorm = lots of beaten down opponents while I chuckle away.
....you used Aqua Jet on a Sandslash. Do I have to bring out the type advantage chart to get you to clue in why that was such a bad idea?
Ironbite-Water wrecks Ground.
Piece of bullshit 'lucky countries' dynamic means that Russia, aside from colonising Taiwan and controlling half of Tibet, is now putting out large numbers of generals better than the spawn of Napoleon and Erwin Rommel.
I.e. My game as Scandinavia had a cactus shoved up its ass.
Out of curiosity, is Fable III really as bad as the gaming community says it is?
Quote from: Magus Silveresti link=topic213695#msg213695 date=1389067991Out of curiosity, is Fable III really as bad as the gaming community says it is?
Its pretty bad. The game revolves around shaking every bodies hands while making strange noise s
Out of curiosity, is Fable III really as bad as the gaming community says it is?
I asked this in another thread but this one has more eyeballs. I don't mean to spam.There is a reason why WINE is known as W(h)INE. Save yourself a lot of time and agony and use boot camp. WINE is constantly behind, constantly buggy because its team cannot port faster than other operating systems are developed. They do not have the manpower or resources.
Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with Wine (the program, not the beverage) for playing PC games on a Mac? It sounds awesome but too good to be true. Does it work okay, and more importantly, is it safe?
I really enjoyed state of decay. It was a bit short and repetitive though. Its mindless fun if you turn off your brain.Holy jeebus those optimization issues get in the way of fun. They should have had more time and money to polish it up.
I think i have changed my mind in eu4. It seems a little easy and simple compared to other paradox interactive games. All i seemed to do was fabricate claims and paint the map my color
I've heard some people rave about Fable II and some people insist that the first Fable is the best.
I've been playing Fable (I don't have II) and I'm thinking "Yeah, this is a pretty good game, but it suffers from first game in a series syndrome, where it's got elements that feel unfinished that were expanded upon in a later game. But yet a few people say THIS game is the best..."
I've heard some people rave about Fable II and some people insist that the first Fable is the best.
I've been playing Fable (I don't have II) and I'm thinking "Yeah, this is a pretty good game, but it suffers from first game in a series syndrome, where it's got elements that feel unfinished that were expanded upon in a later game. But yet a few people say THIS game is the best..."
You'd think the sequels would improve on the original, but Fable seems to go in the opposite direction. There's far less legendary weapons to find, less demon doors to open, armour is removed from the game completely the number of spells available is heavily reduced and magic system itself is barely usable. Basically, every spell has five possible levels of potency, and each higher level requires at least a second of time to charge it up, during which time you're completely immobile. When you reach the mid to late game where low level spells are effectively worthless against the various mobs, you've no choice but to take a fuckton of hits if you want to do any sort of respectable amount of damage.
Granted, NPC interaction is somewhat improved, and buying property is so much better in the second game (you don't have to kill the original owners to buy a property and rent is dumped straight into your inventory rather than having to physically go and pick it up every three days) and there's a little bit more to getting married and breeding. Not to mention, the maps are now a respectable size. That's nice and all, but it's rather frustrating how they seemed to only improve the side fluff while the core gameplay got rather gimped.
So yeah, if you do want to play the second, don't expect much of an improvement. It's still a fun game, don't get me wrong, just not quite as good as the original.
I've heard some people rave about Fable II and some people insist that the first Fable is the best.
I've been playing Fable (I don't have II) and I'm thinking "Yeah, this is a pretty good game, but it suffers from first game in a series syndrome, where it's got elements that feel unfinished that were expanded upon in a later game. But yet a few people say THIS game is the best..."
You'd think the sequels would improve on the original, but Fable seems to go in the opposite direction. There's far less legendary weapons to find, less demon doors to open, armour is removed from the game completely the number of spells available is heavily reduced and magic system itself is barely usable. Basically, every spell has five possible levels of potency, and each higher level requires at least a second of time to charge it up, during which time you're completely immobile. When you reach the mid to late game where low level spells are effectively worthless against the various mobs, you've no choice but to take a fuckton of hits if you want to do any sort of respectable amount of damage.
Granted, NPC interaction is somewhat improved, and buying property is so much better in the second game (you don't have to kill the original owners to buy a property and rent is dumped straight into your inventory rather than having to physically go and pick it up every three days) and there's a little bit more to getting married and breeding. Not to mention, the maps are now a respectable size. That's nice and all, but it's rather frustrating how they seemed to only improve the side fluff while the core gameplay got rather gimped.
So yeah, if you do want to play the second, don't expect much of an improvement. It's still a fun game, don't get me wrong, just not quite as good as the original.
This is why the gaming community needs to put a gag order on Peter Molyneux in regards to Fable. He keeps overhyping Fable installments, and every time, they never even come close to the claims he makes.
(sighs) I hope Richard Garriott, at least, learns from Molyneux's mistakes and Shroud of the Avatar is as good as it looks. It might not be the complete remake of Ascension we wanted, but hopefully, it'll still be good in its own right. (Note that, as far as I know, Shroud of the Avatar has nothing to do with Ascension and isn't meant to be part of the main series...I'm just pissed that the main series never got the capstone it deserves.)
If it helps, I just try to avoid all hype period. Both "official" hype and fan hype (actually ESPECIALLY the fan hype)
Guess whose new computer can play a good portion of his games at ultra high settings? Guess who can now experience the fun of mods? Guess who has been playing games for the first time in months?
Spoilers it's me.
Guess whose new computer can play a good portion of his games at ultra high settings? Guess who can now experience the fun of mods? Guess who has been playing games for the first time in months?
Spoilers it's me.
Guess whose new computer can play a good portion of his games at ultra high settings? Guess who can now experience the fun of mods? Guess who has been playing games for the first time in months?
Spoilers it's me.
You didn't hide that under the spoiler tag thingy! Ragghhh!
*Flips his desk over
Guess whose new computer can play a good portion of his games at ultra high settings? Guess who can now experience the fun of mods? Guess who has been playing games for the first time in months?
...My brothers?Spoilers it's me.
Oh.
Maybe I'm your brother.
If it helps, I just try to avoid all hype period. Both "official" hype and fan hype (actually ESPECIALLY the fan hype)
If it helps, I just try to avoid all hype period. Both "official" hype and fan hype (actually ESPECIALLY the fan hype)
I find it's best to expect crap by default, then you're never disappointed and only ever pleasantly suprised lol.
If it helps, I just try to avoid all hype period. Both "official" hype and fan hype (actually ESPECIALLY the fan hype)
I find it's best to expect crap by default, then you're never disappointed and only ever pleasantly suprised lol.
I dunno. I find that when you expect crap, you get crap. You look for the bad in anything, you'll find it...
I think that's because you're open-minded, whereas most "haters" I've met tend to be VERY close-minded.
BTW, anyone seen the Alien: Isolation gameplay videos? Looks interesting, and it reminds me of Amnesia. But the disaster that was Rome II, the developer's last game, has me concerned.
Once upon a time there was a flaming bisexual evil wizard named Ignatius Mortimer Meen who had a fetish for fanfiction (https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Fanfiction), dungeons (https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Bondage), children (http://encyclopediadramatica.ch/Pedophile) and midgets (https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Midgets). He built a magical labyrinth and filled it with trolls (https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Troll), Nazis (https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Nazis), crimes against nature (https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Beastality), all of his fanficion (https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Mary_sue) and kidnapped children (https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Cp). Are you a bad enough 13 year old to save the children and escape with your anus intact?
>Ripping shit out of the Encyclopaedia DramaticThere is no article for I.M.Meem yet.
(http://media.tumblr.com/c6281f9a7ab6bff552d2522cec4012e0/tumblr_inline_mipmfcZoeG1qz4rgp.gif)
Good. Now a bunch of kids who are new to the internet won't spew shit chunks of something that's become discredited to a forum I left about nearly two years ago (whose denizens discovered that game) to continue its legacy. In other words, it's a dead horse now.Are you getting mad over this? It’s for giggles.
Even worse, making a post that sounded like it was ripped from that site, with potholes that lead to pages there.
Has anybody had any experience with day z standalone yet. I might get it sometime, but 30 bucks for what seems to be the alpha of alphas is a bit much
Yeah im thinking about getting it. But right now i just wanna wait for some glitch updates and optimization before purchasing.
Plus the dev team is like...10 guys, and its going to take over a year for it to hit beta
I really like the story in The Wolf Among Us, and the dark grittiness of the whole thing. It's so refreshing.
I really like the story in The Wolf Among Us, and the dark grittiness of the whole thing. It's so refreshing.Yeah, it is. Even tho the premise led me to believe it would be a game version of Once Upon a Time the only real similarities are the fairy tale creatures in the human world. So I was nicely surprised.
I really like the story in The Wolf Among Us, and the dark grittiness of the whole thing. It's so refreshing.
Oh man... chapter two can't come fast enough...
I really like the story in The Wolf Among Us, and the dark grittiness of the whole thing. It's so refreshing.Yeah, it is. Even tho the premise led me to believe it would be a game version of Once Upon a Time the only real similarities are the fairy tale creatures in the human world. So I was nicely surprised.I really like the story in The Wolf Among Us, and the dark grittiness of the whole thing. It's so refreshing.
Oh man... chapter two can't come fast enough...
You're telling me! Also apparently only 33% of gamers chose to give Faith money. I thought it would be higher. Maybe I just felt really bad because it felt like an abuse case.
I really like the story in The Wolf Among Us, and the dark grittiness of the whole thing. It's so refreshing.Yeah, it is. Even tho the premise led me to believe it would be a game version of Once Upon a Time the only real similarities are the fairy tale creatures in the human world. So I was nicely surprised.I really like the story in The Wolf Among Us, and the dark grittiness of the whole thing. It's so refreshing.
Oh man... chapter two can't come fast enough...
You're telling me! Also apparently only 33% of gamers chose to give Faith money. I thought it would be higher. Maybe I just felt really bad because it felt like an abuse case.
I gave Faith the cash because she seemed like she was running from something, not exactly because she was turning tricks or because Woody smacked her around. Every little bit helps, and all that.
Who'd you grab, Master? I went for Woody. And spared Gren.
Dead Space 3 is so ridiculous. It increases the trend from the previous two games where everything plot-important is either broken or requires you to perform some task that's always on the opposite end of the level from where you are. The majority of the game feels like it's doing nothing but padding out the length, sending Isaac out to fix shit or push buttons or whatnot and delaying the plot-important elements for another 30 minutes.
It keeps me from actually beating the game, because I end up spending an hour completing a single objective and getting told "The problem is....it's on the other end of the complex." And I just say "fuck it" and quit.
I don't know. I loved the second game. I jumped a number of times, and still do when I play it, especially at the!(click to show/hide)
To me, good horror is being in a setting where you're scared to do much of anything, simply because of the environment that's been established. Each step you take, you frantically glance around to see if anything is about to attack you, or even just watching you. You catch a glimpse of something in the distance that further startles you. Just a rat? Or was that another creature...?
Anyway, that's what I like in a horror game.
I now have radio station mods for both Fallout 3 and New Vegas. And I plan on implementing one of those big-ass add a bunch of shit to the game mods after I finish this playthru of New Vegas. (It's the World of Pain mod)
Dead Money is a wonderfully atmospheric game that's actually pretty scare. Especially seeing as how you have NO AMMO AT ALL FOR ANY FUCKING GUN YOU HAVE BECAUSE THEY TAKE IT ALL AWAY INCLUDING YOUR GOD DAMN OTHER WEAPONS AND ARMOR!
Ironbite-AND YOUR STIMPACKS!
I now have radio station mods for both Fallout 3 and New Vegas. And I plan on implementing one of those big-ass add a bunch of shit to the game mods after I finish this playthru of New Vegas. (It's the World of Pain mod)
I've used that one for a spell. It really does add a ton of content, more than you'll probably ever finish (hell, I'm not sure how many people have even found everything in the base game; I'm still discovering new quests and locations). Only real flaw is that as far as I can see, none of the added NPCs have voice acting. Also, keep in mind that it's not necessarily meant for new characters even though there's a new location along the road out of Goodsprings that seems tailor-made for your quests; you may want to earn one or two more levels than usual before starting on it.
All of which will....kill you.
I use a mod called the Courier's Stash. Starts me off with a supremely powerful shotgun. Thing hasn't steered me wrong yet and puts down everything from mole rats to Deathclaws.
Ironbite-love my Courier's Blunderbuss
Is it only for New Vegas? Because if it works with the regular Fallout 3, I may just reinstall it to try out the mod... that sounds GREAT.
I made a poem!
Honest Hearts lead to Old World Blues but after you cash in Dead Money you can walk the Lonesome Road to get where you're going.
Ironbite-neat huh?
Also, my courier has really meaty arms in the Courier's Duster.Well, what do you expect? The Courier's probably carrying huge weights.
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/e1e07e55bb61a6109ad34a30adeb963d/tumblr_mzlr5l6znv1qdl4w6o1_1280.jpg)
It took me about 30 minutes to figure it out but I found out how to play ME2 on this computer. I had to download an older version of PhysX, because apparently they don't like it when you update that little piece of software.
What this means as well is if I want to play ME3 I will have to uninstall the current version of PhysX on this computer and install a newer version. AND THEN if I want to go back to ME2 I will then have to uninstall THAT version of PhysX and put on the version I am using now.
Wow that's a lot of work. Why this, EA?
I guess on the positive side I was able to find this out it just took a while to find the appropriate file to download. The instructions I was reading was saying I needed to download from the second disc of ME2 which I don't have the discs of. I would've been finished a lot faster if I wasn't using a digital copy.
Got Civ 5. Its quite silly, the game is forcing me to choose productions instead of letting me end the turn. If thats how the game works then I cant play this. lack of control
It took me about 30 minutes to figure it out but I found out how to play ME2 on this computer. I had to download an older version of PhysX, because apparently they don't like it when you update that little piece of software.
What this means as well is if I want to play ME3 I will have to uninstall the current version of PhysX on this computer and install a newer version. AND THEN if I want to go back to ME2 I will then have to uninstall THAT version of PhysX and put on the version I am using now.
Wow that's a lot of work. Why this, EA?
I guess on the positive side I was able to find this out it just took a while to find the appropriate file to download. The instructions I was reading was saying I needed to download from the second disc of ME2 which I don't have the discs of. I would've been finished a lot faster if I wasn't using a digital copy.
Because as much work as they put into stuff like the story and choices available and such, they got kinda lazy on the actual QA part. Remember the debacle with the first Mass Effect? According to rumor, they tested it on exactly one PC with one graphics card, declared it fine, and shipped it. Then needed to patch it because it had abysmal performance.
It took me about 30 minutes to figure it out but I found out how to play ME2 on this computer. I had to download an older version of PhysX, because apparently they don't like it when you update that little piece of software.
What this means as well is if I want to play ME3 I will have to uninstall the current version of PhysX on this computer and install a newer version. AND THEN if I want to go back to ME2 I will then have to uninstall THAT version of PhysX and put on the version I am using now.
Wow that's a lot of work. Why this, EA?
I guess on the positive side I was able to find this out it just took a while to find the appropriate file to download. The instructions I was reading was saying I needed to download from the second disc of ME2 which I don't have the discs of. I would've been finished a lot faster if I wasn't using a digital copy.
Because as much work as they put into stuff like the story and choices available and such, they got kinda lazy on the actual QA part. Remember the debacle with the first Mass Effect? According to rumor, they tested it on exactly one PC with one graphics card, declared it fine, and shipped it. Then needed to patch it because it had abysmal performance.
Got Civ 5. Its quite silly, the game is forcing me to choose productions instead of letting me end the turn. If thats how the game works then I cant play this. lack of control
After a bit you can just set the city to produce gold or science and then leave it like that indefinatley. Would be a shame if it put you off entirely coz Civ 5 is quite good, especially with the 2 expansions.
Got Civ 5. Its quite silly, the game is forcing me to choose productions instead of letting me end the turn. If thats how the game works then I cant play this. lack of control
After a bit you can just set the city to produce gold or science and then leave it like that indefinatley. Would be a shame if it put you off entirely coz Civ 5 is quite good, especially with the 2 expansions.
I really hope so because the tutorial is starting to piss me off by forcing me to waste resources
Ok first off, too all the people who want Zelda on Xbox/Playstation, the reason you want this is because Zelda on Nintendo consoles are just that good in fact its a general consensus that ALL Nintendo first party games are generally really really good, you know why that is right?
Why not just BUY a Nintendo console?
Nintendo consoles have generally ALWAYS been cheaper then their competitors and yet you go and buy more expensive boxes and then complain that another company isn’t on your machine. Yet you could buy a Wii U, play Mario, Zelda, Smash, Metroid etc and third party developers would actually want to develop for the system because people are buying it.
Um, what? Sure, they have a few good games. They've also gotten really, really stale. And to say that ALL of their first-party games are that good is just hilarious. Fanboy much? Pretty much any Mario game is painful to play now because of how repetitive it's gotten. You can only rehash something so many times before people start rightfully complaining about it being the same old nonsense. God forbid they do much of anything unique.Nintendo used to be fantastic, but boy have times changed. Their first party titles seem dedicated to simply coasting on nostalgia, and, well, the less said about their main consoles, the better. Come to think of it, when did they last create a brand new first party IP? Must've been Wii-fit back in 2008 or whenever it was. That just says it all, really.
Might want to speak for yourself.
I still enjoy Mario games, even if they are repetitive. Because they are repeatedly fun.
If they don't want to buy the new nintendo console for the few games they want, then they can simply do without those few games. If they really want the games that badly, they can invest in the console.
Well i dont think i can play civ 5. Its pretty good, but it raises my gpu to 90c which is absolutely terrifying
Well i dont think i can play civ 5. Its pretty good, but it raises my gpu to 90c which is absolutely terrifying
GEEZ. And here I thought the old laptop's tendency to overheat at a dragon so much as sneezing was terrible.
Well i dont think i can play civ 5. Its pretty good, but it raises my gpu to 90c which is absolutely terrifying
GEEZ. And here I thought the old laptop's tendency to overheat at a dragon so much as sneezing was terrible.
Its actually a big problem, google "civ 5 overheat"
I'd like to see them create a Mario game that's actually new and exciting. Not the usual retro-style series of disconnected generic platformer levels, but something like Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario Sunshine. A game that feels like a grand adventure of sorts, with some actual creativity put into the overall aesthetic and, hell, the entire game for that matter.
I'd like to see them create a Mario game that's actually new and exciting. Not the usual retro-style series of disconnected generic platformer levels, but something like Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario Sunshine. A game that feels like a grand adventure of sorts, with some actual creativity put into the overall aesthetic and, hell, the entire game for that matter.
Wasn't Sunshine bashed for trying new things with FLUDD?
In cases like this I always am reminded of a story I read in high school although I cannot remember the actual title of it. It told of man who many of the people around him were envious of his having everything he could ever want thinking about how easy his life must be and then at the end of the story we find out this man commits suicide for unknown reasons, his having everything and great life not being able to stop his inner personal turmoil.Boom
I guess the moral being that people can look outwardly fine while having real issues unknown to everyone.
Boomheadshotfound it!
I really wish Skyrim had an option to murder Ulfric Stormcloak and take his place as the leader of the rebellion. What a power-hungry douche.
I really wish Skyrim had an option to murder Ulfric Stormcloak and take his place as the leader of the rebellion. What a power-hungry douche.
And yet he's practically worshiped by some real life Stormcloak loyalists.
Though everyone I've met who sides with the Stormcloaks dogmatically tend to be conservative christian republican fundies. Doesn't mean all of them are, but the ones I've met have consistently taken hard right-wing attitudes.
Which just makes me loathe Ulfric more.
I really wish Skyrim had an option to murder Ulfric Stormcloak and take his place as the leader of the rebellion. What a power-hungry douche.
And yet he's practically worshiped by some real life Stormcloak loyalists.
Though everyone I've met who sides with the Stormcloaks dogmatically tend to be conservative christian republican fundies. Doesn't mean all of them are, but the ones I've met have consistently taken hard right-wing attitudes.
Which just makes me loathe Ulfric more.
my problem was the empire tried to kill me ergo my dunnmer sided with teh guys who didnt try to kill me
In New Vegas, the War is just the driving plot. It really doesn't have to even be completed when you can just run around everywhere. In Skyrim, beating Alduin isn't something that even drives the plot. It's just there. You can get to it at any time. But the Civil War story...oh how annoying that is. Having a Third Option where you can become the king of all or force everyone to sit down and talk to one another or burn everything to the ground would've been a lot more fun and organic.
Ironbite-instead of what we got.
Or you could go the other way and make Samus a stone-faced sociopath, but realistically consider the faults of that kind of person as part of the storyline.
The best way to do it would have been to do exactly what they intended to do: humanize Samus and give her character flaws, but don't let them impact her existing characterization of a badass bounty hunter willing to do whatever it takes. It's perfectly okay for her to have maternal instinct regarding the Metroid, or a paternalistic relationship with Adam. And maybe she stumbles sometimes because of it. But the writers just made her an unstable bag of tears and unsolved issues.
Didn't they already make a game about that? God of War?Especially lulzy if you know a little bit of Greek myth.
Kratos's sociopathy is basically what gets him into mess after mess in the first place. That and(click to show/hide)
In New Vegas, the War is just the driving plot. It really doesn't have to even be completed when you can just run around everywhere. In Skyrim, beating Alduin isn't something that even drives the plot. It's just there. You can get to it at any time. But the Civil War story...oh how annoying that is. Having a Third Option where you can become the king of all or force everyone to sit down and talk to one another or burn everything to the ground would've been a lot more fun and organic.
Ironbite-instead of what we got.
It would have been nice to have some of the events changed based on which side you picked. Maintaining the major events, like the attack on Whiterun, makes sense for continuity's sake, but you'd expect each side to have different tactics and the outcome of the battles to influence events beyond who wins the war. Instead you get the exact same thing from the opposite perspective: Attack some forts, break out prisoners, intercept a courier, attack the major city. Even the dialogue follows more or less the same pattern.
So I've been playing some NES games lately. One such game is called "Operation Wolf." The game is a first person side-scrolling shooter, and in it you go through six stages plus a randomly occurring "bonus" stage where you have to defend yourself. The plot involves finding prisoners of war, rescuing them, and escaping.
So anyway, I was close to winning (or so I thought). I had made it to the airport and killed all the choppers and soldiers and tanks. Suddenly the game's all "Nope! You gotta defeat this Apache chopper!" I totally lost, but I'm okay with that. This is a game I played when I was younger, and I was never able to make it that far as a kid. Maybe I'll beat it some day here in the near future.
I have to admit, i laugh at the people struggling to pick a side in skyrim.
Im just like "lol, eeny meeny miny mo its not like you cant replay it and pick the other"
single player is awful for 4 swords
as for replay by the time i beat the civil war i put so many hours i was too stressed to replay
Best thing in New Vegas. Man the NCR cant tell head from their ass. Man Legion is evil (who sides with them) oh my god house is a dick nearly about to throw away the game oh hi yesmanYeah, I remember that. I chose to side with Mr. House... up until he advocated destroying the Mojave Chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel. After that, I turned on him and replaced him with Yes-Man.
Yeah most people will do that. I mean, the only other place you can get power armor is via the Remnants but that's so late game most people don't bother.
Ironbite-though there are mods for all that malarky.
Yeah most people will do that. I mean, the only other place you can get power armor is via the Remnants but that's so late game most people don't bother.I also did that partly because I didn't want to make Veronica mad at me.
Ironbite-though there are mods for all that malarky.
I'd buy that. And I'd laugh my tailfeathers off while playing the entire time.
Has anybody played sins of a solar empire. I have it, but my boyfriend and I cant understand why. I just feel that its way too simple. Not enough depth to the game. I would love to organize formations and manage my planet a bit more but its just rock paper scissors combat
Yeah most people will do that. I mean, the only other place you can get power armor is via the Remnants but that's so late game most people don't bother.
Ironbite-though there are mods for all that malarky.
Having played since the very first Fallout, I have been and always will be extremely sympathetic to the Brotherhood of Steel. Shit, I was disappointed that there wasn't an option to side with them during the war.
The Minecraft server on which I play moved packs a while back, to one that's hosted on the...ugh, Technic platform. Sorry, but after their rather, shall we say...shady practices in the past, I'm none to fond of the Technic team. Its why I moved to Feed the Beast in the first place.
The Minecraft server on which I play moved packs a while back, to one that's hosted on the...ugh, Technic platform. Sorry, but after their rather, shall we say...shady practices in the past, I'm none to fond of the Technic team. Its why I moved to Feed the Beast in the first place.
What sort of shady practices?
The good news is that the Capital Wasteland chapter is doing very well.
Got Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z today!
Got Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z today!
Fun fact: I keep reading the box as "Dragon Ball zZ: Battle of"
That is a weird place to put the second Z.
Got Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z today!
Fun fact: I keep reading the box as "Dragon Ball zZ: Battle of"
That is a weird place to put the second Z.
Yeah, the title could've used a bit of work, but the game itself is solid. Intense as all fucking hell, but solid.
The good news is that the Capital Wasteland chapter is doing very well.
The Capital Wasteland chapter realized pretty quickly that if they just run around grabbing up technology and not sharing with the locals, locals that can be trade partners and bring in things like food and water, things can get pretty crappy pretty quickly. It's something Veronica realizes as she travels with you. The Brotherhood must evolve if it's going to survive and the fact that the West Coast won't/can't and instead is splintering is just crazy. Part of why I like the NCR ending for Brotherhood. They get a chance to make peace with their long time enemies and get all the technology they want from the NCR.
Ironbite-Just wish they'd realize that Veronica is right.
The Minecraft server on which I play moved packs a while back, to one that's hosted on the...ugh, Technic platform. Sorry, but after their rather, shall we say...shady practices in the past, I'm none to fond of the Technic team. Its why I moved to Feed the Beast in the first place.
What sort of shady practices?
Like using mods without even bothering to ask the authors' permissions. There was also a huge beef between them and SirSengir, author of the Forestry mod, where the Technic team refused to remove Forestry after Sengir had asked them to do so...politely, too, if memory serves. Granted, this was back when vanilla was at release 1.2, but its still kinda fucked up. If I remember correctly, the Technic pack itself (for which the launcher, er sorry, "platform," got its name) was originally created by a team of g00ns. Just...too many bad things, ya know? Besides, their launcher is poorly-designed, anyway; too focused on being pretty and not focused enough on being intuitive and user friendly.
My computer is now unable to run any modern (less than 10 years old) game.
I tried to play Fallout New Vegas but after 5 minutes of gameplay the computer is running too hot and I have to stop. Same thing happens with Half-Life 2 (which may I remind you is already 10 years old.) And it used to be able to run those games without a problem.
I can surf the web and watch videos but for some reason I can't play games on it anymore. Untill I can afford a new computer I'll have to play on my wife's computer (when she can borrow it.)
Sounds like a real serious problem. What happens on Youtube if you try to watch videos in HD?
First thing I'd do is open it up and clean it out. A sudden case of overheating could be caused by a lot of dust.
Playing the first games of The Sims series for the first time since... 2005. I can't believe it was still possible to run this game on a 64-bit Windows 7.
I remember why I preferred designing houses in those games, because I couldn't get into running the lives of the Sims themselves.
Yo homeboys, You can get the classic Dungeon Keeper on GOG.com free for the next 40+ hours, it's a sweet deal, the original is fuckin' sweet, it's a great strategy game.Oh fuck yeah, this is why GOG is by far my favourite games store. Well, that and their games, especially their older titles, are just flat out better than anything Steam has to offer.
Yo homeboys, You can get the classic Dungeon Keeper on GOG.com free for the next 40+ hours, it's a sweet deal, the original is fuckin' sweet, it's a great strategy game.Oh fuck yeah, this is why GOG is by far my favourite games store. Well, that and their games, especially their older titles, are just flat out better than anything Steam has to offer.
Yo homeboys, You can get the classic Dungeon Keeper on GOG.com free for the next 40+ hours, it's a sweet deal, the original is fuckin' sweet, it's a great strategy game.Oh fuck yeah, this is why GOG is by far my favourite games store. Well, that and their games, especially their older titles, are just flat out better than anything Steam has to offer.
a) This deal is probably because of the trainwreck that the phone version of Dungeon keeper became. Read about it. It is the example of everything that is wrong with F2P games and none of the good.
b) I tried to get it from GOG but due to the huge amount of people who want the game I'm now on some waiting list for it. I did buy DK2.
What the fuck, EA? Are you on crack or something?
Peter Molyneux, who designed the original 1997 Dungeon Keeper game, said he too was shocked when he saw the time it would take to dig out some sections of the map.
"I felt myself turning round saying, 'What? This is ridiculous. I just want to make a dungeon. I don't want to schedule it on my alarm clock for six days to come back for a block to be chipped,'" he told the BBC.
Mr Molyneux said some of the criticism came from fans of the original who simply wanted an updated version of the game they fondly remembered.
He added: "I don't think they got it quite right, the balance between keeping it familiar to the fans that were out there but fresh enough and understandable enough for this much bigger mobile audience."
And this is why I want to develop my first games on the Mobile format, because a majority of the library for the iOS and Android stores are lackluster; ranging from mediocre games, shitty clones of mediocre games, outright shitty games, and Free to Play games that are either games that would be decent without it or of respected properties (Dungeon Keeper and Plants vs. Zombies) that have been shit on. The system is criminally unregulated and games appealing to 'core' games are a treasured rarity.You may want to be careful about that. There's a reason why terrible cow clickers and mediocre dreck like Angry Birds and Flappy Bird strike it big while actual good games are not only few and far between, but also nowhere near as successful as all the shit. It's not only the wild west of gaming, it's also a completely different market to the PC and consoles, where the core gamers that rule PC and consoles are now a rather slim minority. If you intend to develop core games, mobile is probably not the platform that will give you the best chance of success.
And this is why I want to develop my first games on the Mobile format, because a majority of the library for the iOS and Android stores are lackluster; ranging from mediocre games, shitty clones of mediocre games, outright shitty games, and Free to Play games that are either games that would be decent without it or of respected properties (Dungeon Keeper and Plants vs. Zombies) that have been shit on. The system is criminally unregulated and games appealing to 'core' games are a treasured rarity.You may want to be careful about that. There's a reason why terrible cow clickers and mediocre dreck like Angry Birds and Flappy Bird strike it big while actual good games are not only few and far between, but also nowhere near as successful as all the shit. It's not only the wild west of gaming, it's also a completely different market to the PC and consoles, where the core gamers that rule PC and consoles are now a rather slim minority. If you intend to develop core games, mobile is probably not the platform that will give you the best chance of success.
The switch from Vangaurd to Infiltrator is a tough one, but I adore the sniper rifle. Although if the Praetorians on Horizon and the Collector Base can see through my cloak, I'm magnificently buttfucked.
Samus frustrates me so much because she’s a really cool character but they do the most dumb bullshit with her. Oh, a female character who wears armour and does a lot of sprinting, climbing, fighting, etc? What a surprise, underneath the armour she’s a slim anime woman with big tits. I guess giving her any sort of defined muscles would be too threatening.
Zero Suit Samus’ design is just so lame and Male Gamer Wankfuel and it’s really disappointing. Like they literally couldn’t have put less thought into it. Wears a helmet all the time? Give her lots and lots of flowing hair right down to her ankles. Does lots of physical activity? No, muscles are for men, draw her slim and give her big tits. Yeah, good. This is a very marketable design.
This is just me ranting now but w/e people try to tell me “Samus was just a blank slate before Other M!!” and im like uh, no she wasn’t?? Yeah she was mostly silent (except for some speaking in Fusion) but the fact that she was silent doesn’t negate that she took on challenges and got shit done. Just because she didn’t end every boss battle with a witty one-liner doesn’t mean it’s completely fine to rewrite her as this weird, mopey woman who thinks about a man 24/7 and has all the major challenges in the story performed for her by men.
Did you know she doesn’t even kill the metroids in Other M? Adam does it for her. While she weakly wobbles over to him shrieking ADAM NOO. What a fuckin’ hero. She doesn’t defeat Ridley either. Can you imagine if male characters got this shit? If we got a Metal Gear game about how Snake needs to be considered more “human” so they dedicate a game’s worth of story making him shriek emotionally while all the other characters kill the enemies for him. Why is it that only female heroes need to be written into stories where they get all emotional for dumb reasons? Why can’t they just be cool heroes? Preferably ones that don’t look like they were designed by a teenage boy with a half chub
I've played prime two and three, but not the first. It just kept locking up for some reason.
I notice that a lot of people are claiming that Nintendo sucks compared to everyone else, and then turns around and complains about Sony/Microsoft's insane internet connection and DRM policies.Only Microsoft had the stupid always online DRM when they first announced the Xbone, and they reversed it long ago. Sony never had anything like that to begin with. Nintendo's issues of gimmicky and terribly underpowered non-handheld consoles with games that are staler than month old doughnuts that get a free pass solely because of nostalgia are still very much a thing.
The fact that Nintendo hasn't done anything like that is apparently lost on these people.
I notice that a lot of people are claiming that Nintendo sucks compared to everyone else, and then turns around and complains about Sony/Microsoft's insane internet connection and DRM policies.Only Microsoft had the stupid always online DRM when they first announced the Xbone, and they reversed it long ago. Sony never had anything like that to begin with. Nintendo's issues of gimmicky and terribly underpowered non-handheld consoles with games that are staler than month old doughnuts that get a free pass solely because of nostalgia are still very much a thing.
The fact that Nintendo hasn't done anything like that is apparently lost on these people.
Binnnnnnngo. Microsoft and Sony can change, and have freaking proven it. Nintendo has sucked arse since the N64...or do I need to remind you of the controller that was clearly designed for for fucking alien lifeforms with three hands and seven thumbs? Seriously, who the hell designs these things? Do they have a captive extraterrestrial from fucking Zeist or some shit design these things to be as painfully awkward as humanly possible?That generation in general had some very shitty controllers. I can forgive things like the single thumbstick, since controller design for 3D games was still largely unexplored. However, the problem of the center of gravity being not between your hands, bit quite a bit forward and to the left is a little less forgivable. That's just as basic as you can get. The Playstation controller sucked as well, the left thumbstick was in the worst spot imaginable. My left thumb would cramp up after just half an hour of using that thing. To Nintendo's credit, they fixed that with the Gamecube, while Sony took yet another console generation to get their shit together. Microsoft, on the other hand, not only got it right on their first try, but also gave us something that wasn't designed for Japanese children. It's a big part of why I went with the Xbox for that generation.
Nintendo's issues of gimmicky and terribly underpowered non-handheld consoles with games that are staler than month old doughnuts that get a free pass solely because of nostalgia are still very much a thing.You obviously haven't actually played on a DS or 3DS. Neither were/are "underpowered" for the gen.
Binnnnnnngo. Microsoft and Sony can change, and have freaking proven it. Nintendo has sucked arse since the N64...or do I need to remind you of the controller that was clearly designed for for fucking alien lifeforms with three hands and seven thumbs? Seriously, who the hell designs these things? Do they have a captive extraterrestrial from fucking Zeist or some shit design these things to be as painfully awkward as humanly possible?Wow. You are an arsehole. The moment you mention "kiddy rap" your entire argument just gets thrown out. Nintendo stopped censoring ages ago, tail end of the SNES era. In fact they allowed a game uncut on the Gamecube which wasn't on so on Xbox/PS2 (game was the terrible, BMX XXX, but yeah. Point still stands)
I'm not sure of Nintendo still has their "censor anything not fit for an E rating" policy, but that's certainly fucked them to this day, because that's what they've become associated with: fucking kiddy crap and collections of pointless mini-games, with the occasional good thing thrown in. The Wii was great for kids, and not much else. The Wii-U is great for no one because no one outside a fucking Marfan's baby can use the absolutely inane control mechanism.
You ever heard of this new-fangled thing we have these days? It's called "reading", you ought to give it a go sometime.Nintendo's issues of gimmicky and terribly underpowered non-handheld consoles with games that are staler than month old doughnuts that get a free pass solely because of nostalgia are still very much a thing.You obviously haven't actually played on a DS or 3DS. Neither were/are "underpowered" for the gen.
It seems like both of you are just, dare a I say it. Nintendo bashing fanboys.This kind of says it all. Instead of trying to refute any points that were raised (mine being underpowered main consoles, terrible controls (waggle controls are still very much a thing for the Wii-U) and most of all, the games are mediocre at best, yet get a free pass based solely on nostalgia. When was the last Mario game that had some actual creativity and originality put into it? Because there's been none of that in the recent parade of New Super Mario Bros we've had. In fact, when was the last time they made a new IP? How about a new IP that was an actual game (as in, not Wii Fit)? If you can't see the validity in such criticism, then you're in no position to accuse others of fanboyism.
Gamespot gave the new Donkey Kong a 6 for being too hard. Im convinced they are just review trolling at this pointSpeaking of which, I think Gameinformer is just hating Sonic games on principle these days.
You ever heard of this new-fangled thing we have these days? It's called "reading", you ought to give it a go sometime.Nintendo's issues of gimmicky and terribly underpowered non-handheld consoles with games that are staler than month old doughnuts that get a free pass solely because of nostalgia are still very much a thing.You obviously haven't actually played on a DS or 3DS. Neither were/are "underpowered" for the gen.It seems like both of you are just, dare a I say it. Nintendo bashing fanboys.This kind of says it all. Instead of trying to refute any points that were raised (mine being underpowered main consoles, terrible controls (waggle controls are still very much a thing for the Wii-U) and most of all, the games are mediocre at best, yet get a free pass based solely on nostalgia. When was the last Mario game that had some actual creativity and originality put into it? Because there's been none of that in the recent parade of New Super Mario Bros we've had. In fact, when was the last time they made a new IP? How about a new IP that was an actual game (as in, not Wii Fit)? If you can't see the validity in such criticism, then you're in no position to accuse others of fanboyism.
While I'm at it, how good was Sim City 4?Personally, I'd highly recommend it.
While I'm at it, how good was Sim City 4?
Been playing Skyrim on the 360, and I keep wanting a DLC that takes me to the Summerset Isles soooooooo badly. I see it there, and its like its one, big target screaming "PLEASE BURN ME!" I wish to oblige it, and every filthy fucking gold-skin I encounter.In before it is revealed that there are multiple factions of Thalmor and you need to help the “my Species doth protest too much (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch)” faction.
Been playing Skyrim on the 360, and I keep wanting a DLC that takes me to the Summerset Isles soooooooo badly. I see it there, and its like its one, big target screaming "PLEASE BURN ME!" I wish to oblige it, and every filthy fucking gold-skin I encounter.
Been playing Skyrim on the 360, and I keep wanting a DLC that takes me to the Summerset Isles soooooooo badly. I see it there, and its like its one, big target screaming "PLEASE BURN ME!" I wish to oblige it, and every filthy fucking gold-skin I encounter.
Racist :P
As I'm sure we remember, when Xbox Live switched over from Microsoft Points to proper money, they gave everyone a bit of free credit (either that or I had a lot more Microsoft Points than I thought I did). I've been wondering for a while what to spend it on, then I found out that Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge is available. Needless to say, I'll soon find out if it's anywhere near as good as I remember it being.
Oh, I'd just like to mention that in that game, your planes are kept on a giant tie rack inside your personal zeppelin. That should say all that needs to be said, really.
As I'm sure we remember, when Xbox Live switched over from Microsoft Points to proper money, they gave everyone a bit of free credit (either that or I had a lot more Microsoft Points than I thought I did). I've been wondering for a while what to spend it on, then I found out that Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge is available. Needless to say, I'll soon find out if it's anywhere near as good as I remember it being.
Oh, I'd just like to mention that in that game, your planes are kept on a giant tie rack inside your personal zeppelin. That should say all that needs to be said, really.
I still love that game, even though I've beat it enough times that I should be bored with it. I'd love to see the series revived with a new game that's a combination of both: the plane building and purchasing of the first game with the free roaming and single storyline of the second.
I haven't played that one, just the first Crimson Skies but that game was awesome. I love the setting of the game, might even try to play the boardgame version if I get the chance.As I'm sure we remember, when Xbox Live switched over from Microsoft Points to proper money, they gave everyone a bit of free credit (either that or I had a lot more Microsoft Points than I thought I did). I've been wondering for a while what to spend it on, then I found out that Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge is available. Needless to say, I'll soon find out if it's anywhere near as good as I remember it being.
Oh, I'd just like to mention that in that game, your planes are kept on a giant tie rack inside your personal zeppelin. That should say all that needs to be said, really.
I still love that game, even though I've beat it enough times that I should be bored with it. I'd love to see the series revived with a new game that's a combination of both: the plane building and purchasing of the first game with the free roaming and single storyline of the second.
I know, right? I'm onto my second playthrough now, and I have to say it's a lot of fun utterly curbstomping the early game missions using upgraded late game planes. Especially the Doppelganger, if only for how utterly ridiculous that thing looks.
I haven't played that one, just the first Crimson Skies but that game was awesome. I love the setting of the game, might even try to play the boardgame version if I get the chance.As I'm sure we remember, when Xbox Live switched over from Microsoft Points to proper money, they gave everyone a bit of free credit (either that or I had a lot more Microsoft Points than I thought I did). I've been wondering for a while what to spend it on, then I found out that Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge is available. Needless to say, I'll soon find out if it's anywhere near as good as I remember it being.
Oh, I'd just like to mention that in that game, your planes are kept on a giant tie rack inside your personal zeppelin. That should say all that needs to be said, really.
I still love that game, even though I've beat it enough times that I should be bored with it. I'd love to see the series revived with a new game that's a combination of both: the plane building and purchasing of the first game with the free roaming and single storyline of the second.
I know, right? I'm onto my second playthrough now, and I have to say it's a lot of fun utterly curbstomping the early game missions using upgraded late game planes. Especially the Doppelganger, if only for how utterly ridiculous that thing looks.
Hey wait, Syaoranvee has a new avatar. Still the same dragonlady unless I'm mistaken.
Deciding on whether to pick up Titanfall or SP: Stick of Truth next week. Heard good things about both however I know next to nothing about Titanfall.
Also, I never realized how close Tibia Online looks to Ultima 7 after seeing the latter on GOG.
Anybody familiar with Papers Please? The only thing I really know about it is that Yahtzee likes it, but it seem pretty interesting.
How long is it? I've heard it's pretty short for the price
And let's not forget the cherry on top: "You're in my way, sir."
And let's not forget the cherry on top: "You're in my way, sir."
Not to mention that along with whining when you get in their way, they struggle to move out of the way if you need them to. On the A-Bomb Nightclub level (which I'm stuck on because all it takes is one thug who doesn't give up his gun to kill literally the whole team in one go), I had to go up onto the DJ's platform to restrain a civilian. My team dutifully filed up after me, and I had to order them to go stack up on a door just to get them out of my way because they only moved a few inches at a time if I tried to push past them.
And let's not forget the cherry on top: "You're in my way, sir."
Not to mention that along with whining when you get in their way, they struggle to move out of the way if you need them to. On the A-Bomb Nightclub level (which I'm stuck on because all it takes is one thug who doesn't give up his gun to kill literally the whole team in one go), I had to go up onto the DJ's platform to restrain a civilian. My team dutifully filed up after me, and I had to order them to go stack up on a door just to get them out of my way because they only moved a few inches at a time if I tried to push past them.
I remember years ago watching Spoony's playthrough; on the final level, the characters actually spawned with you in a teammate's spot, with him saying you were in his way. Like, he said "you're in my spot, sir" before the level even finished fading in.
Also, do they really have a problem of dropping flashbangs where they're not supposed to?
Which is what the game is actually designed for. Multiplayer. Trying to solo it is suicide.If that's the case, the game shouldn't have had a single player mode in the first place.
I built a house in Minecraft then surrounded it with a lava moat.
Ironbite-guess what happened next?
*snip*You play Dwarf Fortress too?
The lava cooled down and then the elephants just walked over the moat and trampled your dwarves to death?
I tried it once (which is more than I've even done with Minecraft) but couldn't even find all the keyboard commands because the instructions I found were for american keyboards.*snip*You play Dwarf Fortress too?
The lava cooled down and then the elephants just walked over the moat and trampled your dwarves to death?
Okay. But if you play it again, just remember the mantra: losing is fun.I tried it once (which is more than I've even done with Minecraft) but couldn't even find all the keyboard commands because the instructions I found were for american keyboards.*snip*You play Dwarf Fortress too?
The lava cooled down and then the elephants just walked over the moat and trampled your dwarves to death?
I have read the saga of Boatmurdered and some other player stories.
Okay, so you'll never guess what was added to the Games for Gold (for those that don't know, its free games for those with a Gold [paid] subscription to Xbox LIVE) selection recently. Hitman: Absolution. I downloaded that shit a few days ago, and I have to say that I'm an official fan of Hitman and 47. That man puts Sam Fisher to shame, and is the closest thing in the awesome department another stealth-based game has gotten to Garrett. Yes, I'm actually saying that 47 is almost as awesome as Garrett.
Okay, so you'll never guess what was added to the Games for Gold (for those that don't know, its free games for those with a Gold [paid] subscription to Xbox LIVE) selection recently. Hitman: Absolution. I downloaded that shit a few days ago, and I have to say that I'm an official fan of Hitman and 47. That man puts Sam Fisher to shame, and is the closest thing in the awesome department another stealth-based game has gotten to Garrett. Yes, I'm actually saying that 47 is almost as awesome as Garrett.
If you enjoyed Absolution I would suggest Hitman: Blood Money as it tends to be considered the best game in the series.
So, that Syndicate FPS that came out a little while ago is actually really good. I get why people are pissed EA decided to go with the shooter angle instead of the strategy route like the original, but for what it is, it's a real good shooter.
So, that Syndicate FPS that came out a little while ago is actually really good. I get why people are pissed EA decided to go with the shooter angle instead of the strategy route like the original, but for what it is, it's a real good shooter.The reasons are quite simple:
So, that Syndicate FPS that came out a little while ago is actually really good. I get why people are pissed EA decided to go with the shooter angle instead of the strategy route like the original, but for what it is, it's a real good shooter.
I'm playing that right now. It's not quite as smooth as I'd want it, but it plays really well and has some interesting concepts (most prominently the breaching).
So, that Syndicate FPS that came out a little while ago is actually really good. I get why people are pissed EA decided to go with the shooter angle instead of the strategy route like the original, but for what it is, it's a real good shooter.
I'm playing that right now. It's not quite as smooth as I'd want it, but it plays really well and has some interesting concepts (most prominently the breaching).
Word. shame the PC port isn't exactly great, I've got these black bars at the top and bottom of the screen that I just can't get rid of.
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is free on Steam right now, it's only gonna be free for around a day so you might wanna grab it now.
Vampire the Mascaraed up for 5 bucks
.......I TYPOED!
Vampire the Mascaraed up for 5 bucks
You know, with a metric fucktonne of WWII games out there, I'm a little surprised there aren't more decent, well-known WWI games out. Like, the only strictly WWI game I've played or even heard of is Red Baron 3D. Admittedly, Red Baron 3D was pretty damned awesome.I'd recommend the free version of Ace of Spades. It's not set in WWI, but it's basically a shooter crossed with Minecraft. Combined with the really long matches, it has easily the best trench warfare ever seen in a game.
With all the "real is brown" going on, wouldn't some bright bulb out there say, "What's the most brown a war has ever gotten? Oh! The mud-covered trench warfare of WWI!" Grime, dust, mud, primitive tanks, shitty French machine guns that look like they were designed by a child with Down's, fucking mustard gas attacks...the list goes on. If nothing else, you could make a game like SpecOps: The Line, only set in WWI, and likely add more horror to it because that shit was fucking grueling and painful and brutal as hell.You'd have a really hard time designing a halfway believable campaign in such a setting, given how suicidal bayonet charges across no-man's land were a staple tactic for the first couple of years of the war. I suppose there's a little more scope for it in the final year or so, once tanks become a thing and the upper brass finally figure out how to use infantry in ways other than running into machine gun fire, but anything before that will be quite a challenge to say the least.
Here:Last Scenario, Empire Fleet, Infiniminer, Inquisitor and Exit Fate are missing.
http://pastebin.com/EuxZMbWT
Someone with too much free time tried to make a list of every computer game ever. Some are still missing... But can you name a game that isn't on the list?
Here:
http://pastebin.com/EuxZMbWT
Someone with too much free time tried to make a list of every computer game ever. Some are still missing... But can you name a game that isn't on the list?
Here:I don't see Jazzpunk, but there's a link at the top where you can submit a game.
http://pastebin.com/EuxZMbWT
Someone with too much free time tried to make a list of every computer game ever. Some are still missing... But can you name a game that isn't on the list?
Another Leisuresuit Larry game?Here:
http://pastebin.com/EuxZMbWT
Someone with too much free time tried to make a list of every computer game ever. Some are still missing... But can you name a game that isn't on the list?
Yeah, hes gonna get laid
Another Leisuresuit Larry game?Here:
http://pastebin.com/EuxZMbWT
Someone with too much free time tried to make a list of every computer game ever. Some are still missing... But can you name a game that isn't on the list?
Yeah, hes gonna get laid
Back in mah day, we didn't have this digital distribution nonsense. When a PC game came out, we camped outside stores just like any other gamer. We camped out in the rain, the freezing wind, the volcanic eruptions, the death star attacks, the kaiju rampages, the burnt hot dogs, and the burning sun. AND WE LIKED IT!
Back in mah day, we didn't have this digital distribution nonsense. When a PC game came out, we camped outside stores just like any other gamer. We camped out in the rain, the freezing wind, the volcanic eruptions, the death star attacks, the kaiju rampages, the burnt hot dogs, and the burning sun. AND WE LIKED IT!
(http://i60.tinypic.com/k2b59u.jpg)All they need now is for a mediocre or better Youtube celebrity to tell their audience to vote for it and it'll easily make it through.
::)
Getting into some older games like Jedi Academy.Then I guess you don't like uncircumcised penises.
OH GOD INSTANT DEATH SANDWORMS WHY
I FORGOT I EVEN HAD THIS PHOBIA
Getting into some older games like Jedi Academy.Then I guess you don't like uncircumcised penises.
OH GOD INSTANT DEATH SANDWORMS WHY
I FORGOT I EVEN HAD THIS PHOBIA
Getting into some older games like Jedi Academy.Then I guess you don't like uncircumcised penises.
OH GOD INSTANT DEATH SANDWORMS WHY
I FORGOT I EVEN HAD THIS PHOBIA
Getting into some older games like Jedi Academy.Then I guess you don't like uncircumcised penises.
OH GOD INSTANT DEATH SANDWORMS WHY
I FORGOT I EVEN HAD THIS PHOBIA
Anybody else looking forward to Transistor?
Finally started playing the Phoenix Wright series. Well, one thing's for certain. The guy they had doing the sprites really really likes cleavage.Fanservice and all that but the thing he is really good at is when he makes the witnesses and suspects lose their cool.
Fanservice and all that but the thing he is really good at is when he makes the witnesses and suspects lose their cool.It's especially hilarious when the two are combined. When a certain female witness shits the bed, the only animation on her sprite is the rage-fuelling jiggling of her tits. I must say, it's been a while since I've laughed that hard at a game.
Those shocked expressions are just amazing and there is this one bad guy who actually seems to go super Sayan when he is finally revealed as the killer. (Not saying anything more because spoilers.)
Fanservice and all that but the thing he is really good at is when he makes the witnesses and suspects lose their cool.It's especially hilarious when the two are combined. When a certain female witness shits the bed, the only animation on her sprite is the rage-fuelling jiggling of her tits. I must say, it's been a while since I've laughed that hard at a game.
Those shocked expressions are just amazing and there is this one bad guy who actually seems to go super Sayan when he is finally revealed as the killer. (Not saying anything more because spoilers.)
The real problem with the Jedi powers is that the Sith got all the destructive and offensive powers, while the good guys had...
-snip-
The real problem with the Jedi powers is that the Sith got all the destructive and offensive powers, while the good guys had...
"I shall wave my hand and control your mind subtly so that you won't trouble me" and the generic "stronger, faster, better" things that the Sith have as well.
It wasn't untill the prequel movies that the Jedi got the "force push" as an offensive damaging power. Dark forces 2 for example had stuff like healing, absorb (enemy attacks power you rather than damage), protection and blinding. The sith powers in that game were strangle, lightning, force throw and "KILL EVERY GODDAMN THING THAT I LOOK AT."
The Jedi way seems to be to avoid combat (even if they are willing to mind control others and even change their personalities against their will, which might seem more likely to be an "evil" power.) so their powers aren't really suited to combat.
...Actually it might be that the mind control bit got more use in the games simply because it is the one of the few things with any offensive use. (Or you could just be a force-shielded regenerating warrior that cuts everything with his/her saber. Which still doesn't seem like a "Jedi" thing to do when you fill the room with the dismembered body parts of your enemies.)
Well, you rarely even saw light side Jedi in the films before the prequels; Obi-Wan was pretty much it (Luke was self-taught after Episode V and was grayer than the past Jedi Council when he reformed the order), and he only lasted for half of one movie before going ghost. Even then, both were willing to maim and kill sentient beings at least in self-defense.
Luke certainly had few hesitations about knocking people into the Sarlaac in Episode VI, knowing full well that it would keep them alive to digest them excruciatingly slowly.
I've always found it amusing how the "light" side of the force (read: good side) has what amounts to mind rape as an ability, whereas the dark side will either simply kill or disable you. Light seems to be, if nothing else, inefficient in battle terms, outside the useful defensive powers. Personally, I hope Luke ends up founding a grey Jedi academy, and throws out that bullshit "light vs dark" distinction when it comes to force powers.
(Makes me think of how Mr. Welch gets a dark side point for using force lightning, even if he only uses it for spot welding.)
In my book, it's perfectly understandable why the Galaxy turned against the Jedi. -snip-
I've always found it amusing how the "light" side of the force (read: good side) has what amounts to mind rape as an ability, whereas the dark side will either simply kill or disable you. Light seems to be, if nothing else, inefficient in battle terms, outside the useful defensive powers. Personally, I hope Luke ends up founding a grey Jedi academy, and throws out that bullshit "light vs dark" distinction when it comes to force powers.
(Makes me think of how Mr. Welch gets a dark side point for using force lightning, even if he only uses it for spot welding.)
I decided to give Rune Factory a go. It has the most stereotypically anime intro movie I've ever seen. Quite enjoyable game, otherwise. Like Harvest Moon, only fleshed out a lot more.The opening song's nice.
Its funny, I've always thought of Necromancers as being more along the lines of magical morticians. They specialize in the opposite end of the healing spectrum. Honestly, I feel that those who most understand death would be least likely to cause it and/or be callous about it.
Its funny, I've always thought of Necromancers as being more along the lines of magical morticians. They specialize in the opposite end of the healing spectrum. Honestly, I feel that those who most understand death would be least likely to cause it and/or be callous about it.
I know of at least one MMORPG where the Necromancer class (called a "Summoner" but their art is referred to as "Death Magic") is also one of the two healing classes in the game. (The other, naturally, is called Healer. Both classes are equally capable of kicking ass, too.)
Its funny, I've always thought of Necromancers as being more along the lines of magical morticians. They specialize in the opposite end of the healing spectrum. Honestly, I feel that those who most understand death would be least likely to cause it and/or be callous about it.
I know of at least one MMORPG where the Necromancer class (called a "Summoner" but their art is referred to as "Death Magic") is also one of the two healing classes in the game. (The other, naturally, is called Healer. Both classes are equally capable of kicking ass, too.)
In Arcanum the healing school of magic is called White Necromancy (actual necromancy is called Black Necromancy).
You know what? I just want to know of good space combat games, MMORPG or otherwise.Have you tried any of the X games? I'd recommend X3: Reunion or the Terran Conflict expansion. It's basically the EVE Online thing of an open world space combat game with a lot of business management thrown in, only it's not an MMO.
Eh, all in all, I probably wouldn't have the patience required to play the game. I tend to lose interest in games if I play them for too long, and EVE looks like a game that demands all of your attention in order for you to succeed.
I wonder if there's an MMORPG out there that's like EVE, except it has standards for behavior.
EDIT:
You know what? I just want to know of good space combat games, MMORPG or otherwise.
I think Battlefront 2 counts, but I have that on the PS2 - debating whether or not getting the PC version would be worthwhile.
You know what? I just want to know of good space combat games, MMORPG or otherwise.Have you tried any of the X games? I'd recommend X3: Reunion or the Terran Conflict expansion. It's basically the EVE Online thing of an open world space combat game with a lot of business management thrown in, only it's not an MMO.
I ended up getting into Star Wars The Old Republic. It's actually pretty fun, though some of the chat restrictions are complete bullshit.It's EA. Are you really surprised?
I can't even use PARTY CHAT until I'm level 10? Really EA? REALLY? I can somewhat understand no whispering (though even that's draconian) but when you limit F2P players on their chatting to the point where even SUBSCRIBERS are complaining about it, you've fucked up.
I ended up getting into Star Wars The Old Republic. It's actually pretty fun, though some of the chat restrictions are complete bullshit.It's EA. Are you really surprised?
I can't even use PARTY CHAT until I'm level 10? Really EA? REALLY? I can somewhat understand no whispering (though even that's draconian) but when you limit F2P players on their chatting to the point where even SUBSCRIBERS are complaining about it, you've fucked up.
Huh... how long has it been since Star Fox and Star Fox 64? I could see a nice rail-shooter for the Wii U... it'd give me a reason to buy one!
We could use a new Metroid, as well. Preferably a nice return to roots for 3DS.
Also, why did people hate Star Fox Assault so much? Sure the on foot sections weren't the best, but I've played far worse third person shooters.
Nah, Metroid and F-Zero. Sounds crazy? But think about it - theres a bounty hunter in F-Zero, Captain Falcon!
Even though I really hate the massive hatedom towards Other M (inasmuch as I hate hatedoms period), I will say that it would probably be better off if Samus just never spoke again, for everyone involved.
Though her characterization in Fusion was decent.
EDIT:
I read on the Star Wars wiki that while sometimes the Light Side of the Force is associated with complete control over one's emotion, sometimes it can be activated through the emotions of love, joy, happiness, and all that stuff, while the dark side is exclusively limited to "dark" emotions like passion, hatred, fury, and anger.
...And sometimes, all emotion is equated with the dark side, because the writers can't seem to keep this shit straight.
I ended up getting into Star Wars The Old Republic. It's actually pretty fun, though some of the chat restrictions are complete bullshit.
I can't even use PARTY CHAT until I'm level 10? Really EA? REALLY? I can somewhat understand no whispering (though even that's draconian) but when you limit F2P players on their chatting to the point where even SUBSCRIBERS are complaining about it, you've fucked up.
Incidentally, despite playing the game for the Sith and Jedi, I'm finding the Bounty Hunter to be one of my favorite characters. The fact that my Bounty Hunter ended up being a ridiculously hot, tall, buff guy (same race as Darth Maul) with one of the sexier voices out there is something of a contribution. Also some of the better light side dialogue, in my opinion. Though I'm not going PURE light side... there are some people who just deserve to die.
Even though I really hate the massive hatedom towards Other M (inasmuch as I hate hatedoms period), I will say that it would probably be better off if Samus just never spoke again, for everyone involved.
Though her characterization in Fusion was decent.
EDIT:
I read on the Star Wars wiki that while sometimes the Light Side of the Force is associated with complete control over one's emotion, sometimes it can be activated through the emotions of love, joy, happiness, and all that stuff, while the dark side is exclusively limited to "dark" emotions like passion, hatred, fury, and anger.
...And sometimes, all emotion is equated with the dark side, because the writers can't seem to keep this shit straight.
...Quick question: how the hell is passion a "dark" emotion? Its pretty much the main driving force of everything worthwhile.
Personally, the whole "light and dark" Force things are just plain old lazy writing; it gives writers the excuse to use that most simplistic trope of black-and-white morality. I'm sure some authors delve into the grey areas because creative freedom, its more that it rubs me the wrong way as a story telling device because it removes the intrigue that grey areas always introduce.
...You know, even though the force is represented as "Good vs Evil" choice, the Sith at least are not motivated by "for the evulz." Every occasion that I remember had them either fighting for power or revenge, which as far as villain motivation goes are much better than "I am going to kick some puppies simply because I am evil."
...Right. I forgot about those. I think they also had "evil marriage" or something, but can't seem to find a comic page about it now....You know, even though the force is represented as "Good vs Evil" choice, the Sith at least are not motivated by "for the evulz." Every occasion that I remember had them either fighting for power or revenge, which as far as villain motivation goes are much better than "I am going to kick some puppies simply because I am evil."
Depends on the writer, I think. Wasn't there a novel where the Empire people kept greeting each other with things like "Dark Greetings" because people kept rooting for the Epire in the movies?
Though the EU does seem to agree that the Sith are pretty much amoral in the sense of "We don't believe in good OR evil, just power and those who don't have it." Still, I guess the best way to put it is "If a Sith really wants to do it, it's probably something evil."
I like Jolee Bindo's view on the Jedi's ban on emotions:
"Love doesn't lead to the dark side. Passion can lead to rage and fear, and can be controlled... but passion is not the same thing as love. Controlling your passions while being in love... that's what they should teach you to beware. But love itself will save you... not condemn you."
I kinda get the feeling that this line was meant as a giant "fuck you" to George Lucas and the prequel trilogy's central conflict being the romance between Padme and Anakin. Of course, Jolee is pretty much proof that Grey Jedi are much more interesting than Jedi of either extreme.
EDIT: Also, how about those Revanites? I wish they had a bigger part. It could have very interesting to see some conflict between the ones that (incorrectly) believed Revan to be the ultimate Sith and the ones that (correctly) believed Revan to be the closest thing to an ultimate master of the Force and a Grey Jedi.
Regarding Yoda, though... there was a hint in The Clone Wars cartoon that Yoda once fell into the Dark Side, but managed to come back from it.
and teaches little children that these people are evil and makes fucking soldiers out of them to fight for his cause.In fairness, the Jedi as a whole do that. These kids are trained from the age of 6 (I think) to be super soldiers. Super soldiers that fight for a specific ideology, no less. Really, Yoda's no worse than any other Jedi teacher.
and teaches little children that these people are evil and makes fucking soldiers out of them to fight for his cause.In fairness, the Jedi as a whole do that. These kids are trained from the age of 6 (I think) to be super soldiers. Super soldiers that fight for a specific ideology, no less. Really, Yoda's no worse than any other Jedi teacher.
I'm not implying that Yoda is the supreme leader of all Jedi, more that he's the one to whom all the other Jedi defer, what's why I said de facto leader, and not just leader. Going just by the movies, yes even the prequels, every decision goes in line with what Yoda says or what Yoda wants, with very few exceptions.
Mario Kart is out for the Wii U and I've played all the tracks. Some comments:
-Overall, the game is better than the Wii version because it has many more enjoyable tracks, better physics, better item distribution, and better AI.
-The sound is a real problem. The music overpowers all the item and character sounds, so you never notice if an item is approaching you. My friend and I thought we could maybe adjust this in the settings menu, but there was no such thing. This is probably because they expect you to use the Wii remote for racing, so they use its crappy speakers for the item sounds. That's just stupid.
-The screen is split differently now, and there's no way to change it (that I've seen). I really don't like the vertical split.
-Rainbow Road was really disappointing. It didn't seem like Rainbow Road at all, more like a nonspecific outer space track.
-The parasails are used too frequently. I think it's more fun to free fall, rather than gently glide through the air.
-The better physics really improve the game because they were so terrible in the Wii version. If you were a small character, larger characters could gently bump you and send you flying off the track. Also, scraping the corner of a wall would send you flying the other direction. Now, bumps exist but are toned down so the beginning of a race isn't a giant pinball fest.
-The graphics are much improved and the levels are more detailed, finally making them nice to look at.
Mario Kart is out for the Wii U and I've played all the tracks. Some comments:
-Overall, the game is better than the Wii version because it has many more enjoyable tracks, better physics, better item distribution, and better AI.
-The sound is a real problem. The music overpowers all the item and character sounds, so you never notice if an item is approaching you. My friend and I thought we could maybe adjust this in the settings menu, but there was no such thing. This is probably because they expect you to use the Wii remote for racing, so they use its crappy speakers for the item sounds. That's just stupid.
-The screen is split differently now, and there's no way to change it (that I've seen). I really don't like the vertical split.
-Rainbow Road was really disappointing. It didn't seem like Rainbow Road at all, more like a nonspecific outer space track.
-The parasails are used too frequently. I think it's more fun to free fall, rather than gently glide through the air.
-The better physics really improve the game because they were so terrible in the Wii version. If you were a small character, larger characters could gently bump you and send you flying off the track. Also, scraping the corner of a wall would send you flying the other direction. Now, bumps exist but are toned down so the beginning of a race isn't a giant pinball fest.
-The graphics are much improved and the levels are more detailed, finally making them nice to look at.
Have they toned down the rubberbanding AI this time around? I remember playing Mario Kart for the Wii and getting frustrated a lot after the nth time of getting hit by 3 consecutive blue and red shells while inches from the finish line.
The Witcher is a really engrossing, well-written RPG and I'm having tons of fun...
...And then the game just gives me some kind of semi-pornographic trading card for fucking some character, and I think to myself, some real goofy fucks must have made this game. Seriously, who's fucking idea was this? I get annoyed just thinking about it. Still, great game, recommend buying it.
Of course, now some people are pissed that DLC is coming out so close to the games release (well, it's not really THAT close, it's been about 4 months?) and are speculating this is cut content they are monetizing. I admit I was kinda annoyed when I heard From was doing this "season pass" shit but the DLC for Das1 was fantastic so I'll attempt to withhold judgement until they release the first part.
Ever so slowly making my way through the 2nd Phoenix Wright game. I have to say, the 2nd case (1st if you don't count the tutorial) is rather disappointing. It's actually easier to spot the plot holes than the contradictions in the witness testimonies.Reminds me of this:
Also, trying to convince us that the game takes place in America is just borderline insulting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjUtoQaRfE0
Starting out MWO under the moniker "The Knight of Dawn", mostly because of my long love affair with Mecha.
So what faction and weight class should I choose? I was thinking about Inner Sphere and a Light Mech, but I want to get input from you guys.
Seems like the Steam Summer Sale starts 19th June (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-11-steam-summer-sale-2014-starts-19th-june)
Well, the Patcher refuses to work and it won't play. Son of a bitch.Starting out MWO under the moniker "The Knight of Dawn", mostly because of my long love affair with Mecha.
So what faction and weight class should I choose? I was thinking about Inner Sphere and a Light Mech, but I want to get input from you guys.
I don't know shit about factions, but I did watch some videos from a good, accomplished player who was basically trying to teach things to new players, and one thing I learned is that light mechs aren't for newbies to the game. Their lack of armor is definitely offset by their speed, and you can do some interesting things with them, but they require great control to succeed. Because if you get hit, you FEEL that lack of armor.
But hey, if you like a challenge and are already great at Mechwarrior games, I guess you can go ahead and go be a light mech. Being a heavier mech does make it easier to start off with, though, and then you can buy a light mech later.
Pre-ordered The Wicher 3 on GOG! They gave me a code for one free copy of Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Edition. I already own the game, so I've got one free code if anybody wants it, first come first served.
Well, the Patcher refuses to work and it won't play. Son of a bitch.Starting out MWO under the moniker "The Knight of Dawn", mostly because of my long love affair with Mecha.
So what faction and weight class should I choose? I was thinking about Inner Sphere and a Light Mech, but I want to get input from you guys.
I don't know shit about factions, but I did watch some videos from a good, accomplished player who was basically trying to teach things to new players, and one thing I learned is that light mechs aren't for newbies to the game. Their lack of armor is definitely offset by their speed, and you can do some interesting things with them, but they require great control to succeed. Because if you get hit, you FEEL that lack of armor.
But hey, if you like a challenge and are already great at Mechwarrior games, I guess you can go ahead and go be a light mech. Being a heavier mech does make it easier to start off with, though, and then you can buy a light mech later.
B-b-but...PIWACY! PCs have all dem bad piwates and dey make us pee our pants!
Besides, there are better ways to deal with pirates.B-b-but...PIWACY! PCs have all dem bad piwates and dey make us pee our pants!
As someone who isn't innocent of piracy, I have ever pirated a DRM free game and, if I remember correctly, DRM has been proven to NOT have any significant effect on game sales for big name games.
Not to mention the ridiculousness that is the fact that pirates tend to get better versions of these games purely because they don't have to deal with the DRM.
Meanwhile, the developers of The Witcher 3 are allowing you to pre-order their game off GOG.com DRM-FREE, you get a 27% discount for owning the previous games, you get Neverwinter Nights free, you get two beta access codes for their upcoming Witcher adventure game, you get to choose two games to get free off the site to make up for the regional pricing, the first issue of The Witcher comic book FREE, a soundtrack preview of several tracks with the entire soundtrack on release...
Meanwhile, the developers of The Witcher 3 are allowing you to pre-order their game off GOG.com DRM-FREE, you get a 27% discount for owning the previous games, you get Neverwinter Nights free, you get two beta access codes for their upcoming Witcher adventure game, you get to choose two games to get free off the site to make up for the regional pricing, the first issue of The Witcher comic book FREE, a soundtrack preview of several tracks with the entire soundtrack on release...
Wow, that's awesome. I follow Witcher stuff on facebook, and I remember one post where they stated they "learned their lesson about DRM." Hats off to them for actually caring.
As much as I don't like it, the "day one patch" is basically a form of DRM. Release a buggy game, make it so that you have to actually own the game to get the patches for it.
So Anita Sarkeesian made another video. I have to say, her first few had the odd valid point here and there, but this one is just utter nonsense.
So Anita Sarkeesian made another video. I have to say, her first few had the odd valid point here and there, but this one is just utter nonsense.
Mind summarizing it for us who aren't subscribed to her?
Yeah I see where she's a radfem (and a stupid one at that)
Context? What the fuck is that?
I kno rite? I've told myself I really shouldn't be pre-ordering games anymore but the GOG.com deal was too great to pass up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmTUW-owa2wFixed the link.
So this video makes a very good point and I agree with it to a large extent. However, it fails to explain that he IS an arrogant hipster who has no fucking clue how to present him in public. As the video explains, he always acted like he got the fame he deserved and exploded on anyone who didn't kiss his ass. Yes, a lot of the abuse is undeserved, but he sure as hell didn't do anything to help things.
Honestly, that video has me reconsidering my opinion of the man and, while I still don't like him because, you know, telling someone to kill himself because they aren't as undeservedly famous as he is, it seems like he is simply a victim of his own desires. He wanted to be famous and when he got it, he let it go to his head.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmTUW-owa2w
So this video makes a very good point and I agree with it to a large extent. However, it fails to explain that he IS an arrogant hipster who has no fucking clue how to present him in public. As the video explains, he always acted like he got the fame he deserved and exploded on anyone who didn't kiss his ass. Yes, a lot of the abuse is undeserved, but he sure as hell didn't do anything to help things.
Honestly, that video has me reconsidering my opinion of the man and, while I still don't like him because, you know, telling someone to kill himself because they aren't as undeservedly famous as he is, it seems like he is simply a victim of his own desires. He wanted to be famous and when he got it, he let it go to his head.
#NotAllIndieDevelopershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmTUW-owa2w
So this video makes a very good point and I agree with it to a large extent. However, it fails to explain that he IS an arrogant hipster who has no fucking clue how to present him in public. As the video explains, he always acted like he got the fame he deserved and exploded on anyone who didn't kiss his ass. Yes, a lot of the abuse is undeserved, but he sure as hell didn't do anything to help things.
Honestly, that video has me reconsidering my opinion of the man and, while I still don't like him because, you know, telling someone to kill himself because they aren't as undeservedly famous as he is, it seems like he is simply a victim of his own desires. He wanted to be famous and when he got it, he let it go to his head.
The fuck was Fez about, anyway? No, I never played it...if I want a platformer, I'll go old-school with Super Mario Bros 3 or somethin. That said, Phil Fish gives indie developers a bad name. I swear, people! We're not all hipsters!
Phil Fish strikes me as a having a terminal case of being a twat.
I have my eye on the first two Witcher games, since they're currently ridiculously cheap. Are they any good?
I have my eye on the first two Witcher games, since they're currently ridiculously cheap. Are they any good?
Last I checked, they were on sale on GOG. Considering that GOG is DRM-free, I'd go there instead of Steam. Also, I haven't played them, but I fully intend to play them purely because CD Projekt is anti-DRM.
Phil Fish strikes me as a having a terminal case of being a twat.
Not even Notch is as bad as Fish. Notch is just incompetent, Fish is an outright prick.
Phil Fish strikes me as a having a terminal case of being a twat.
Not even Notch is as bad as Fish. Notch is just incompetent, Fish is an outright prick.
Fish also outright HATES Cactus, the guy that made Hotline Miami. Why? because he's more popular than Fish is for the game he made. There's also a Take That in Hotline Miami that there's a fish mask... named Phil. What's it do? turns all the dialogue French.
Also I'm pretty sure you can still redeem the CD keys you get from steam on GOG.com to get DRM-free copies.
Got Hotline Miami on the steam sale, for a few euro it's an absolute bargain, a fantastic brawler with a touch of strategy needed, definitely gonna pick up the upcoming sequel.
I've actually found a use for those Summer Adventure trading cards. Each one sells for around 30 cents (after Valve's cut). There's easily enough time to get around $2 together if you're diligent about voting for the community choice. That's enough to get a new game if you stick to the daily deals or flash sales.
Payday 2 is a great game.
Ironbite-though the AI at times can be unforgiving.
Got Payday! Debating getting some DLC, but holy fuck look at all of those, blatant money grab
I have Payday 2.....for the PS3.
Wow, I've got in to games with some dickish hosts before but not too many. Most of the people I've played with are pretty chill and don't really care even if someone fucks up the stealthing on a pro mission. We might all be disappointed that we were so close to getting the last bit on a run of Framing Frame day 3, but oh well, we can just run it again.
Like I said, my Steam name is the same as my name on here, and I play Payday 2 pretty often.
Wow, I've got in to games with some dickish hosts before but not too many. Most of the people I've played with are pretty chill and don't really care even if someone fucks up the stealthing on a pro mission. We might all be disappointed that we were so close to getting the last bit on a run of Framing Frame day 3, but oh well, we can just run it again.
Like I said, my Steam name is the same as my name on here, and I play Payday 2 pretty often.
Try Left 4 Dead 2. If you suck, you get kicked. If you play well, you get kicked. If you just entered the room, you get kicked. Once they voted to kick me while I was in the middle of healing a teammate. Seeing 3 checkmarks (meaning a unanimous vote), I stopped healing him and backed into the fire (so I'd die and the AI wouldn't control my character). I got 3 messages slamming me for "my bad attitude."
Wow, I've got in to games with some dickish hosts before but not too many. Most of the people I've played with are pretty chill and don't really care even if someone fucks up the stealthing on a pro mission. We might all be disappointed that we were so close to getting the last bit on a run of Framing Frame day 3, but oh well, we can just run it again.
Like I said, my Steam name is the same as my name on here, and I play Payday 2 pretty often.
Try Left 4 Dead 2. If you suck, you get kicked. If you play well, you get kicked. If you just entered the room, you get kicked. Once they voted to kick me while I was in the middle of healing a teammate. Seeing 3 checkmarks (meaning a unanimous vote), I stopped healing him and backed into the fire (so I'd die and the AI wouldn't control my character). I got 3 messages slamming me for "my bad attitude."
You are a person of glory. I've always thought that people on L4D were gigantic wankers, by and large.
Wow, I've got in to games with some dickish hosts before but not too many. Most of the people I've played with are pretty chill and don't really care even if someone fucks up the stealthing on a pro mission. We might all be disappointed that we were so close to getting the last bit on a run of Framing Frame day 3, but oh well, we can just run it again.
Like I said, my Steam name is the same as my name on here, and I play Payday 2 pretty often.
Try Left 4 Dead 2. If you suck, you get kicked. If you play well, you get kicked. If you just entered the room, you get kicked. Once they voted to kick me while I was in the middle of healing a teammate. Seeing 3 checkmarks (meaning a unanimous vote), I stopped healing him and backed into the fire (so I'd die and the AI wouldn't control my character). I got 3 messages slamming me for "my bad attitude."
You are a person of glory. I've always thought that people on L4D were gigantic wankers, by and large.
Goddamn, that's worse than Warcraft's dungeon finder (where people will get pissy if you aren't a rockstar healer at level 15). I didn't know that was possible.
...Why on earth would they even kick you? You weren't doing anything wrong!
Wow, I've got in to games with some dickish hosts before but not too many. Most of the people I've played with are pretty chill and don't really care even if someone fucks up the stealthing on a pro mission. We might all be disappointed that we were so close to getting the last bit on a run of Framing Frame day 3, but oh well, we can just run it again.
Like I said, my Steam name is the same as my name on here, and I play Payday 2 pretty often.
Try Left 4 Dead 2. If you suck, you get kicked. If you play well, you get kicked. If you just entered the room, you get kicked. Once they voted to kick me while I was in the middle of healing a teammate. Seeing 3 checkmarks (meaning a unanimous vote), I stopped healing him and backed into the fire (so I'd die and the AI wouldn't control my character). I got 3 messages slamming me for "my bad attitude."
You are a person of glory. I've always thought that people on L4D were gigantic wankers, by and large.
Goddamn, that's worse than Warcraft's dungeon finder (where people will get pissy if you aren't a rockstar healer at level 15). I didn't know that was possible.
I played WoW before the dungeon finder came about. FINDING A GROUP USED TO BE A HORRIBLE ENDEVOUR THAT COULD TAKE HOURS! And THEN you all had to trek to the dungeon, or at least one person had to so that he could then summon everyone. AND THEN when someone was ready to summon half the group had to go to some city to respecc and if the healer had healer gear with him you were lucky. And WHEN someone in the party had to leave finding the replacement wasn't as easy as pressing a button that puts you back into the dungeon finder. NO at worst it meant that the 3 hours you just spent were useless as there was no one to be found to replace the tank/healer and you would not get to the end boss, who would drop the ONE item that you were looking for. (With a horribly low drop rate I bet.)
Bah, people should be grateful that WoW managed to finally get a fix (presumably copied from other MMORPGs) for the party finding. There are still morons and griefers but at least you don't HAVE to tolerate the worst of them just because there is no other choice.
Wow, I've got in to games with some dickish hosts before but not too many. Most of the people I've played with are pretty chill and don't really care even if someone fucks up the stealthing on a pro mission. We might all be disappointed that we were so close to getting the last bit on a run of Framing Frame day 3, but oh well, we can just run it again.
Like I said, my Steam name is the same as my name on here, and I play Payday 2 pretty often.
Try Left 4 Dead 2. If you suck, you get kicked. If you play well, you get kicked. If you just entered the room, you get kicked. Once they voted to kick me while I was in the middle of healing a teammate. Seeing 3 checkmarks (meaning a unanimous vote), I stopped healing him and backed into the fire (so I'd die and the AI wouldn't control my character). I got 3 messages slamming me for "my bad attitude."
You are a person of glory. I've always thought that people on L4D were gigantic wankers, by and large.
Goddamn, that's worse than Warcraft's dungeon finder (where people will get pissy if you aren't a rockstar healer at level 15). I didn't know that was possible.
I played WoW before the dungeon finder came about. FINDING A GROUP USED TO BE A HORRIBLE ENDEVOUR THAT COULD TAKE HOURS! And THEN you all had to trek to the dungeon, or at least one person had to so that he could then summon everyone. AND THEN when someone was ready to summon half the group had to go to some city to respecc and if the healer had healer gear with him you were lucky. And WHEN someone in the party had to leave finding the replacement wasn't as easy as pressing a button that puts you back into the dungeon finder. NO at worst it meant that the 3 hours you just spent were useless as there was no one to be found to replace the tank/healer and you would not get to the end boss, who would drop the ONE item that you were looking for. (With a horribly low drop rate I bet.)
I love it when MMOs do this stuff, you actually end up feeling a bond with people because you end spending so much time together making a grand adventure out of finding the right people for a group instead of this instant grouping shit that throws a bunch of random people together who will never talk to each other again.
I love it when MMOs do this stuff, you actually end up feeling a bond with people because you end spending so much time together making a grand adventure out of finding the right people for a group instead of this instant grouping shit that throws a bunch of random people together who will never talk to each other again.
That's odd, I find myself bonding over actually doing the thrice damned dungeon, instead of listening to map chat waiting to hear someone putting up a LFG advert in a sea of guild recruiting spam and other such nonsense.
I love it when MMOs do this stuff, you actually end up feeling a bond with people because you end spending so much time together making a grand adventure out of finding the right people for a group instead of this instant grouping shit that throws a bunch of random people together who will never talk to each other again.
That's odd, I find myself bonding over actually doing the thrice damned dungeon, instead of listening to map chat waiting to hear someone putting up a LFG advert in a sea of guild recruiting spam and other such nonsense.
ur such a casual scrub gt tha fk out f my face
I have been gone from GOG.org for so long and - They uploaded Theme Park to the site, and I have overlooked such news so long ago? Praise them, because for the life of me I could never get that game set up (properly) on DOSbox when Abandonia still had that game to download. Now I can finally enjoy my Neanderthal Roller Coaster Tycoon, because I miss that game so much.
Yes, I lost patience when I tried long ago.
Oh, with the Summer Sale on that site, I brought the remaining three games in the Bullfrog library (including Magic Carpet 2 and Syndicate Wars) for just $0.89 each.
I have been gone from GOG.org for so long and - They uploaded Theme Park to the site, and I have overlooked such news so long ago? Praise them, because for the life of me I could never get that game set up (properly) on DOSbox when Abandonia still had that game to download. Now I can finally enjoy my Neanderthal Roller Coaster Tycoon, because I miss that game so much.
Yes, I lost patience when I tried long ago.
Oh, with the Summer Sale on that site, I brought the remaining three games in the Bullfrog library (including Magic Carpet 2 and Syndicate Wars) for just $0.89 each.
I remember Theme Park. Charging $50 for fat-filled burgers and $20 for salt-filled fries, only to be told I should consider raising my prices.
In payday, once you buy a mod, it goes in your inventory. But if you remove it, you hsve to pay the same price to reattach.
What the fuck
... I guess I'm weird with my firearms in games. It's single shot or burst fire. No need for full auto.
... I guess I'm weird with my firearms in games. It's single shot or burst fire. No need for full auto.I like any weapon capable of firing a lot of rounds very rapidly, generally because unless I'm sniping my accuracy is gonna be shit.
Funnily enough, in real world there are studies that have shown that when you increase rate of fire accuracy goes up. And then when the ROF goes too high accuracy drops BUT if you keep increasing ROF even further this will make accuracy rise again...... I guess I'm weird with my firearms in games. It's single shot or burst fire. No need for full auto.I like any weapon capable of firing a lot of rounds very rapidly, generally because unless I'm sniping my accuracy is gonna be shit.
I've read about those studies myself.Funnily enough, in real world there are studies that have shown that when you increase rate of fire accuracy goes up. And then when the ROF goes too high accuracy drops BUT if you keep increasing ROF even further this will make accuracy rise again...... I guess I'm weird with my firearms in games. It's single shot or burst fire. No need for full auto.I like any weapon capable of firing a lot of rounds very rapidly, generally because unless I'm sniping my accuracy is gonna be shit.
Basically the rate of fire and accuracy have a connection that kinda goes up and down and there are a few sweet spots.
EDIT: OF course the design of the weapon also has an effect. AK design for example has a nasty way of shaking and bouncing when firing fully automatic due to the way weight is distributed in the moving parts.
Currently playing an Xbox LIVE Arcade game I downloaded forever ago as part of Games With Gold called Deadlight. Its...eh. Its your traditional platformer, only with zombies. Oh, I'm sorry, not "zombies." We don't say that word in this game. No, instead they're called shadows. The narrative is trying too hard to be gritty and "mysterious," and I don't find myself getting lost in the game or its story, nor do I find myself giving two flying fucks about this dude or his family. You're dropped in with pretty much zero exposition, and the main guy has less character development than a typical Liam Neeson role. Its pretentious and kinda boring, my only consolation is that I didn't spend any money on it.
Currently playing an Xbox LIVE Arcade game I downloaded forever ago as part of Games With Gold called Deadlight. Its...eh. Its your traditional platformer, only with zombies. Oh, I'm sorry, not "zombies." We don't say that word in this game. No, instead they're called shadows. The narrative is trying too hard to be gritty and "mysterious," and I don't find myself getting lost in the game or its story, nor do I find myself giving two flying fucks about this dude or his family. You're dropped in with pretty much zero exposition, and the main guy has less character development than a typical Liam Neeson role. Its pretentious and kinda boring, my only consolation is that I didn't spend any money on it.
The problem is that you only get exposition through finding his journal pages. Yep. I played through it and beat it with near 100% completion in... something like 6 hours.
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
Oh right you're "therapy".
Ironbite-how's that going for ya?
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
What'd you do, install a Linux distro?
nogaems is the burden all Linux users must bear :(
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
What'd you do, install a Linux distro?
nogaems is the burden all Linux users must bear :(
Wine, wine, wine.
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
What'd you do, install a Linux distro?
nogaems is the burden all Linux users must bear :(
Wine, wine, wine.
Beer, beer, beer. Also...that therapy just sounds off to me, for some reason.
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
What'd you do, install a Linux distro?
nogaems is the burden all Linux users must bear :(
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
What'd you do, install a Linux distro?
nogaems is the burden all Linux users must bear :(
No. Just went to "Add/Remove Programs" and removed every single game.
I'm taking a couple years off of gaming.
I just uninstalled every single game from my computer.
What'd you do, install a Linux distro?
nogaems is the burden all Linux users must bear :(
No. Just went to "Add/Remove Programs" and removed every single game.
I'm taking a couple years off of gaming.
Man, if I did that I think I'd be so friggin' bored I'd probably find myself taking up crack or something. Or end up wanking myself to death.
When did Bethesda get hold of Doom? And how did I not already know they now own Doom?
Sounds a lot like it's in development limbo, that rarely ends well. Duke Nukem is a case that immediately comes to mind.
I just learned that, in Skyrim, I can use Mage Light to push a dragon skeleton from one side of the map to the other. If I ever get a house, I'm positioning a couple of those right outside for decoration, well until they disappear.
Played Doom 64 a little today. forgot how creepy the soundtrack was (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsZP80NKbBA)
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Before we continue, we need to take a little detour. Right at the start of our Kickstarter campaign, we were being both accused of under-representing women in The Mandate, and also being asked whether or not the game would feature playable female characters at all. This took us by surprise as our story elements focused on Empress Anastasia Romanova who even had her own Twitter account. In The Mandate she happens to essentially rule most of known space.
Just as some of the strongest leaders historically have been women, and there is a certain romanticism ascribed to service under them, we wanted to build these elements into the story as well as the relation between Anastasia and the player’s (space captain) character.
For example one of our backers wrote “Seriously, that many players want to be Han Solo? (Well, all the male ones, anyways...though I guess of course there could be a greater diversity of characterization too...)”. Another wrote “Hi ! I just signed up to kickstarter specifically to support you guys[…] My only gripe with the project is it's exclusively western focus, with no "asian" or "african" related factions, makes the whole setting harder to believe, at least for me”.
We all noticed the comments, and looking at each-other confused we said “Why wouldn't there be female characters at all levels, including playable ones? Some guys prefer to roll female characters -just like Kenny (McCormick) and vice versa. Why shouldn’t you be able to pick your own ethnicity?”.
In The Mandate you are the captain and we want your avatar to reflect your backstory and the choices you made during character creation. It follows that you should be able to play as any ethnicity, gender and body build. At the same time every video game has a set budget, and every element you add has an associated cost. For example we don’t have the resources to maintain a large set of different rigs, animation sets etc. How then can we give players the freedom of self expression without escalating costs?
Our Technical Director, Vegard Myklebust, wrote an article about our character system which was published over at Polygon....
This is pretty funny. Apparently some SJWs had been attacking the makers of The Mandate (Kickstarter game which is still under development) and here is a response from the developers:Quote...
Before we continue, we need to take a little detour. Right at the start of our Kickstarter campaign, we were being both accused of under-representing women in The Mandate, and also being asked whether or not the game would feature playable female characters at all. This took us by surprise as our story elements focused on Empress Anastasia Romanova who even had her own Twitter account. In The Mandate she happens to essentially rule most of known space.
Just as some of the strongest leaders historically have been women, and there is a certain romanticism ascribed to service under them, we wanted to build these elements into the story as well as the relation between Anastasia and the player’s (space captain) character.
For example one of our backers wrote “Seriously, that many players want to be Han Solo? (Well, all the male ones, anyways...though I guess of course there could be a greater diversity of characterization too...)”. Another wrote “Hi ! I just signed up to kickstarter specifically to support you guys[…] My only gripe with the project is it's exclusively western focus, with no "asian" or "african" related factions, makes the whole setting harder to believe, at least for me”.
We all noticed the comments, and looking at each-other confused we said “Why wouldn't there be female characters at all levels, including playable ones? Some guys prefer to roll female characters -just like Kenny (McCormick) and vice versa. Why shouldn’t you be able to pick your own ethnicity?”.
In The Mandate you are the captain and we want your avatar to reflect your backstory and the choices you made during character creation. It follows that you should be able to play as any ethnicity, gender and body build. At the same time every video game has a set budget, and every element you add has an associated cost. For example we don’t have the resources to maintain a large set of different rigs, animation sets etc. How then can we give players the freedom of self expression without escalating costs?
Our Technical Director, Vegard Myklebust, wrote an article about our character system which was published over at Polygon....
The article:
http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/3/5863785/ubisoft-female-characters-assassins-creed-the-mandate(click to show/hide)
So basically, after seeing some of the preview images of an unfinished game they made the assumption that there is only one body build, one skin colour (and presumably only one face as well) since the preview images did not have much variation yet. Also, they completely missed the fact that most powerful in universe character that has been revealed so far is a woman...
I love how the developers went all "why on Earth wouldn't you be able to make a female characters or choose other ethnicities?!"
The article from Polygon is also really interesting.
My one experience with that game was watching a video where everyone tried to do all of the realistic options, including how much you could carry.
...That was not pleasant. But otherwise the concept seems great.
EA appears to have started charging nearly 4 quid for demos now. Words fail me.
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/07/04/looks-like-ea-charging-demos-now
Demo and Shareware diskettes also cost money. But the assumption was that we were paying for the physical item, the diskette and the covers etc. paying for a demo that you download just seems wrong. Stop calling it demo at least.EA appears to have started charging nearly 4 quid for demos now. Words fail me.
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/07/04/looks-like-ea-charging-demos-now
How is this a surprising thing even if it was true? We use to pay five dollars for a demo disc with a few levels from games back in the PS1 era.
Yeah, as long as you turn the options on carrying capacity and such up it becomes fun. There's a reason minecraft doesn't have realism, you couldn't even carry one block (one cubic meter of stone is heavy).
Demo and Shareware diskettes also cost money. But the assumption was that we were paying for the physical item, the diskette and the covers etc. paying for a demo that you download just seems wrong. Stop calling it demo at least.EA appears to have started charging nearly 4 quid for demos now. Words fail me.
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/07/04/looks-like-ea-charging-demos-now
How is this a surprising thing even if it was true? We use to pay five dollars for a demo disc with a few levels from games back in the PS1 era.
Demo and Shareware diskettes also cost money. But the assumption was that we were paying for the physical item, the diskette and the covers etc. paying for a demo that you download just seems wrong. Stop calling it demo at least.EA appears to have started charging nearly 4 quid for demos now. Words fail me.
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/07/04/looks-like-ea-charging-demos-now
How is this a surprising thing even if it was true? We use to pay five dollars for a demo disc with a few levels from games back in the PS1 era.
The only demos disks and shareware disks that I remember paying for were "free" with magazines...but you got a damned magazine with them. I honestly don't remember if you could but just disks alone.
Well, I was talking about early nineties back when we didn't have an internet connection. (Or CD-rom.)
I remember this one gaming magazine that was utterly rubbish but it always came with a game and I bought a few of them to get MDK and Fallout 1. There was also another rubbish magazine with a demo disk that sometimes had something cool in it.
Update on the Mandate thing. People on the community forums are complaining that fat people are ruining their immersion. They complain that fat people have no place in front line combat so there should not be such character models in the game.
Update on the Mandate thing. People on the community forums are complaining that fat people are ruining their immersion. They complain that fat people have no place in front line combat so there should not be such character models in the game.
Actually, I have seen fat frontline soldiers in real life. Admittedly not many for obvious reasons but they do exist.
Update on the Mandate thing. People on the community forums are complaining that fat people are ruining their immersion. They complain that fat people have no place in front line combat so there should not be such character models in the game.
Actually, I have seen fat frontline soldiers in real life. Admittedly not many for obvious reasons but they do exist.
Hasn't there been a recent thing about British soldiers being overweight even when on duty?
Update on the Mandate thing. People on the community forums are complaining that fat people are ruining their immersion. They complain that fat people have no place in front line combat so there should not be such character models in the game.
Actually, I have seen fat frontline soldiers in real life. Admittedly not many for obvious reasons but they do exist.
Hasn't there been a recent thing about British soldiers being overweight even when on duty?
There are variations on "overweight" and "fat." "Plump" as well I suppose.
The editor can make people "Baron Harkonnen" level of fatness which is a serious health issue if they were real people without antigravity or scifi medical technology. Meanwhile, a bit of a beergut does not mean that someone is really unhelthy and they may still be able to pass the physical fitness tests even in real life.
Well, EA is being EA and fucking up The Sims 4. They've admitted to removing toddlers and POOLS because they wanted to add new features, like unique walk styles for your sims. Um, you can't just remove basic content that's been available in the previous games for ages now and expect people to accept your shitty excuses.
Am I just an idiot, or is XCOM: Enemy Unknown hard as fuck, even on normal? One little UFO slips by, and Australia wants to pull out of the Council.You'd think people who willingly live in Earth's death zone would have some more courage.
Step your shit up, Australia.
This is why you don't buy The Sims until all the expansions are out. That way, you don't pay through the nose to get the game drip fed to you over the course of several years.
Well, EA is being EA and fucking up The Sims 4. They've admitted to removing toddlers and POOLS because they wanted to add new features, like unique walk styles for your sims. Um, you can't just remove basic content that's been available in the previous games for ages now and expect people to accept your shitty excuses.
I'm sure they'll be back for the Pool Party and Totally Toddlin' expansion packs.
This is why you don't buy The Sims until all the expansions are out. That way, you don't pay through the nose to get the game drip fed to you over the course of several years.
This is why you don't buy The Sims until all the expansions are out. That way, you don't pay through the nose to get the game drip fed to you over the course of several years.
Or just do like everyone else does and pirate the shit out of it.
EA's business practices, ironically, seem to be tailored toward breeding illegal downloads.
I'm still livid over the fact that EA stole the name of a company they destroyed for their shitty Steam knockoff. It wouldn't be as bad if it weren't for the fact that Origin was one of the best developers of their time.
Am I just an idiot, or is XCOM: Enemy Unknown hard as fuck, even on normal? One little UFO slips by, and Australia wants to pull out of the Council.It's not just you. XCOM eats the inexperienced and the unlucky, shits 'em out, then pisses on the dump.
Step your shit up, Australia.
Depending on the base game's release date, this is perfectly normal and acceptable. If memory serves, a game's release date is around 2 months after when it actually gets finished and ready for duplication, so as to give developers time in case they need it for major bug hunting. During that off time, it'd actually make sense to work on extra content for the game considering you've got all the game's developers right there, with the tools and assets right in front of them, thus saving time and, therefore, money.
Head of EA's mobile division claims the mobile Dungeon Keeper remake failed because they "innovated too much and made changes people weren't ready for" (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/10/gibeau-ea-innovated-too-much-with-dungeon-keeper/)
Head of EA's mobile division claims the mobile Dungeon Keeper remake failed because they "innovated too much and made changes people weren't ready for" (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/10/gibeau-ea-innovated-too-much-with-dungeon-keeper/)
Head of EA's mobile division claims the mobile Dungeon Keeper remake failed because they "innovated too much and made changes people weren't ready for" (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/10/gibeau-ea-innovated-too-much-with-dungeon-keeper/)
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Holy shit, I think that might actually be more delusional than Scientology.
Head of EA's mobile division claims the mobile Dungeon Keeper remake failed because they "innovated too much and made changes people weren't ready for" (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/10/gibeau-ea-innovated-too-much-with-dungeon-keeper/)
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Holy shit, I think that might actually be more delusional than Scientology.
If he believes that, he's insane. Like, literally insane.
Yeah, that app was a disgrace to a funny game series.Head of EA's mobile division claims the mobile Dungeon Keeper remake failed because they "innovated too much and made changes people weren't ready for" (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/10/gibeau-ea-innovated-too-much-with-dungeon-keeper/)
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Holy shit, I think that might actually be more delusional than Scientology.
If he believes that, he's insane. Like, literally insane.
They attempted to innovate payments and profit making devices a bit too much.
GET HYPED, MY FRIENDS!Fixed it for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Sm_Y0UWo0
This is pretty awesome, considering that I get to now drive around race-cars in spess.
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Marioca.
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Marioca.
Yay! America is represented by an overweight guy!
Been playing the hell out of Shovel Knight and FotNS2. Fun timez.
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Marioca.
Yay! America is represented by an overweight guy!
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Marioca.
Yay! America is represented by an overweight guy!
Been playing the hell out of Shovel Knight and FotNS2. Fun timez.
Not just that, an overweight guy who isn't American lol.
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Marioca.
Yay! America is represented by an overweight guy!
Been playing the hell out of Shovel Knight and FotNS2. Fun timez.
Not just that, an overweight guy who isn't American lol.
I thought Mario and Luigi were from Brooklyn.
I thought Mario and Luigi were from Brooklyn.I thought that was just that god awful movie. If it is actually canon, then it clashes quite nicely with Yoshi's Island and Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time.
I thought Mario and Luigi were from Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, the neighborhood in the Mushroom Kingdom?
Unless they're first generation, Italian Americans don't sound anything like Italians in terms of accent.
I think they were always supposed to be Italian-American.
Unless they're first generation, Italian Americans don't sound anything like Italians in terms of accent.
Silly, everyone knows Mario is a immortal dinosaur man from the dawn of time empowered by psychoactive drugs from the previous universe and a powered exoskeleton!
Luigi is merely Yoshi wearing a meat suit, filled with a thousand condoms full of THC. You ever see what happens when they burst? Not a pretty sight.
Unless they're first generation, Italian Americans don't sound anything like Italians in terms of accent.
And Italians don't sound anything like Mario, so the circle is complete.
I actually have no idea how an Italian-American accent sounds like, so I have no idea if the whole "itsa me, Mario!" thing is a supposed to be stereotypical Italian accent or stereotypical Italian-American.
Who said the Puff isn't in it?
Ironbite-WHO TOLD YOU THESE LIES!?
I always thought Jigglypuff was female...
Also, finally got my copy of the Ultimate Edition of New Vegas. Aah, I missed Boone and killing off Legion scum. Plus, its even more satisfying now that my .50-cal sniper has motherfucking explosive rounds! I LOVE MAKING LEGIONARIES EXPLODE INTO PILES OF FEATURELESS GORE! Even moreso when I can do it with near-pinpoint accuracy.
I've been playing Unturned recently. It's kinda like a blocky DayZ, that apparently started life as a Roblox gamemode. I like that you and your friends can set up a group, which lets you see each other's location within a certain distance and disables friendly fire.
Roster is not complete yet and they wouldn't leave off one of the original 12.
I've been playing Unturned recently. It's kinda like a blocky DayZ, that apparently started life as a Roblox gamemode. I like that you and your friends can set up a group, which lets you see each other's location within a certain distance and disables friendly fire.
I honestly can't see the appeal of this game, everything about it made me think "This is a cheap ripoff of minecraft".
Mind telling me what exact appeal you find in it? I keep getting people just saying "It's fun! Buy it!"
Personally, I'm just amazed that 300 or so years after a nuclear apocalypse, someone in what's left of America somehow learned any ancient history at all, much less enough to try and re-create the Roman Empire.
Personally, I'm just amazed that 300 or so years after a nuclear apocalypse, someone in what's left of America somehow learned any ancient history at all, much less enough to try and re-create the Roman Empire.
Why not? I mean the dude did begin life as a Mormon missionary. Then he found some books on Rome. Was a short step after all.
Ironbite-then Ulysses showed up and really screwed everything up.
Personally, I'm just amazed that 300 or so years after a nuclear apocalypse, someone in what's left of America somehow learned any ancient history at all, much less enough to try and re-create the Roman Empire.
Why not? I mean the dude did begin life as a Mormon missionary. Then he found some books on Rome. Was a short step after all.
Ironbite-then Ulysses showed up and really screwed everything up.
Yeah, it's not like all past knowledge and history books just evaporated. The Vaults, for instance, would have maintained said knowledge and some of them opened up completely normally (or at least didn't die out or release psychopaths into the wastes).
Also, 300 years later is a pretty perfect time to be learning history. It's been long enough since the apocalypse that some actual creation of civilization on various scales has occurred, so people have the chance to sit down an read books instead of constantly scrounging for their next meal.
Personally, I'm just amazed that 300 or so years after a nuclear apocalypse, someone in what's left of America somehow learned any ancient history at all, much less enough to try and re-create the Roman Empire.
Why not? I mean the dude did begin life as a Mormon missionary. Then he found some books on Rome. Was a short step after all.
Ironbite-then Ulysses showed up and really screwed everything up.
Yeah, it's not like all past knowledge and history books just evaporated. The Vaults, for instance, would have maintained said knowledge and some of them opened up completely normally (or at least didn't die out or release psychopaths into the wastes).
Also, 300 years later is a pretty perfect time to be learning history. It's been long enough since the apocalypse that some actual creation of civilization on various scales has occurred, so people have the chance to sit down an read books instead of constantly scrounging for their next meal.
To be fair, based on what I saw in NeW Vegas most people HAD forgotten about Rome. Even the PC has a line in which he asks one of the companions why he speaks the Legion language when he says a Roman phrase. The people who have learned about the ancient Rome and know that Caesar is imitating an older culture are few and all are either scientists or other learned persons. (There were a few ghouls who had lived before the war as well in New Vegas but I don't remember what they said about the Legion.)
AND the Legion had orders to erase all history and were destroying books so that people (and the members of the Legion) wouldn't realise that their leader is just a historical re-enactor who went insane.
To be fair, based on what I saw in NeW Vegas most people HAD forgotten about Rome. Even the PC has a line in which he asks one of the companions why he speaks the Legion language when he says a Roman phrase. The people who have learned about the ancient Rome and know that Caesar is imitating an older culture are few and all are either scientists or other learned persons. (There were a few ghouls who had lived before the war as well in New Vegas but I don't remember what they said about the Legion.)
AND the Legion had orders to erase all history and were destroying books so that people (and the members of the Legion) wouldn't realise that their leader is just a historical re-enactor who went insane.
Well, I never said that historical knowledge is basically the same as it was in pre-war society (the Kings are living proof of that). I just didn't like Art's suggestion that after 300 years of scraping civilization back together with the aid of the descendants of pre-war peoples (most prominently Vault City), nobody would have any resources on ancient history. It's just extremely improbable that nothing would have survived for educated persons to take advantage of. It's likewise improbable that there would be no educated persons.
Uh...he's not insane in that way. Nor is he a historical re-enactor. In all seriousness, Caesar was trying to recreate society in the ashes of the Wasteland. And doing it in a way that, in all honesty, was working. Yeah it was a brutal way of life but it worked. It worked well. It worked amazingly well to the point where he was one of two great superpowers in that part of the Wastes. And he would've probably kept on going except for 2 things. One, he ran into a foe just as powerful and with as many soldiers as he has. 2, he ran in Ulysses. Seriously that dude really fucked Caesar's plans up by setting up Courier 6.I wish the developers had been able to add Legion territory. It would've made for some good moral ambiguity.
Ironbite-and changed that portion of the Wasteland forever.
c) I always felt that the Legion was really impractical. Caesar had some tactical know-how from books and managed to conquer primitive tribes but the Legion wastes a lot of their potential. Their hate for technology (apart from guns apparently) made them rely on berserkers with machetes while the wastes have several groups that have retained firearms and even energy weapons. Their ban on medical technology is just idioticand relying on slavery does cause problems as well. All in all, it seemed to me that he had created a nation that would only survive on feeding on new victims, they would constantly need to conquer new tribes and settlements to gain more slaves and resources just to feed themselves AND then he believed that he could change the Legion into a peaceful and enlightened society simply by conquering NV and gaining his "New Rome." Even without outside interference the Legion would have turned on itself after Caesar's death.(click to show/hide)
I beat the Lonesome Road DLC for New Vegas for the first time. I'm really fucking disappointed in Ulysses. Here I was thinking he was going to be a cool, intelligent villain or at least foil to the Courier. Nope. He's your bog-standard, boring arse wannabe quasi-philospher villain who happened upon a thesaurus and suddenly thinks he's some kind of moral authority or some shit.
Seriously, I was sick of his droning bullshit after the first time he talked to me. By the end, I just killed him with an explosive round from my anti-tank rifle before his final dialogue just so I didn't have to hear his droning god damned voice one more god damned time.
I kept him alive because I needed the help against the Marked Men who bust in.
Ironbite-also I love to giggle at how much he really hates the Courier for NO FUCKING REASON!
I kept him alive because I needed the help against the Marked Men who bust in.
Ironbite-also I love to giggle at how much he really hates the Courier for NO FUCKING REASON!
Personally, I love how he thinks something you did by complete fuckin accident is comparable to a deliberate act of fucking mass murder.
Also, he was Legion, and feels no remorse over it. All unrepentant legionaries must die. If only I could lure them all into a horde of angry cazadores and have my two most hated enemies kill eachother in a gigantic battle as I cackle on the sidelines and drink ice cold Nuka Colas.
Everyone hates the Thalmor, bro. Also, I'm none to keen on Ulfric's murderous band of treasonous thugs, either.
Though, the bulk of my hate in Elder Scrolls is saved for Altmer, specifically. I haven't met a single good one.
Everyone hates the Thalmor, bro. Also, I'm none to keen on Ulfric's murderous band of treasonous thugs, either.
Though, the bulk of my hate in Elder Scrolls is saved for Altmer, specifically. I haven't met a single good one.
Eh, there's good Altmer out there... and you can make one yourself.
You're wrong about everyone hating the Thalmor. There are more than a few people who like them.
And I don't mean in a "Bad guys so edgy" way, I mean "Omigawd such a woobie!11!1" way.
Everyone hates the Thalmor, bro. Also, I'm none to keen on Ulfric's murderous band of treasonous thugs, either.
Though, the bulk of my hate in Elder Scrolls is saved for Altmer, specifically. I haven't met a single good one.
Everyone hates the Thalmor, bro. Also, I'm none to keen on Ulfric's murderous band of treasonous thugs, either.
Though, the bulk of my hate in Elder Scrolls is saved for Altmer, specifically. I haven't met a single good one.
The first time I went Stormcloak, because, well, I was still pissed at the empire for trying to, y'know, execute me at the beginning of the game. Also, fuck the thalmor. Sideways. With a chainsaw.
Everyone hates the Thalmor, bro. Also, I'm none to keen on Ulfric's murderous band of treasonous thugs, either.
Though, the bulk of my hate in Elder Scrolls is saved for Altmer, specifically. I haven't met a single good one.
The first time I went Stormcloak, because, well, I was still pissed at the empire for trying to, y'know, execute me at the beginning of the game. Also, fuck the thalmor. Sideways. With a chainsaw.
Eeh, I wouldn't have a problem with the Stormcloaks if they weren't giant god damned racists...
Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
I think the the decision to make a linear entry in a franchise that's known for it's open-world sandbox nature and for exploration would probably be as well received as a vomit flavoured lollipop.
And spinoff games with different genres have been well-received before. Just look at Mario Kart.Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
I think the the decision to make a linear entry in a franchise that's known for it's open-world sandbox nature and for exploration would probably be as well received as a vomit flavoured lollipop.
Hence "spin-off".
Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
I think the the decision to make a linear entry in a franchise that's known for it's open-world sandbox nature and for exploration would probably be as well received as a vomit flavoured lollipop.
Hence "spin-off".
Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
I think the the decision to make a linear entry in a franchise that's known for it's open-world sandbox nature and for exploration would probably be as well received as a vomit flavoured lollipop.
Hence "spin-off".
You've seen how people react to just about any announcment in the entertainment industry (especially video games), do you think it being a spin-off would really make much difference to the reaction?
Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
I think the the decision to make a linear entry in a franchise that's known for it's open-world sandbox nature and for exploration would probably be as well received as a vomit flavoured lollipop.
Hence "spin-off".
You've seen how people react to just about any announcment in the entertainment industry (especially video games), do you think it being a spin-off would really make much difference to the reaction?
Well no, but then I think people are stupid.
To be more precise:Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
I think the the decision to make a linear entry in a franchise that's known for it's open-world sandbox nature and for exploration would probably be as well received as a vomit flavoured lollipop.
Hence "spin-off".
You've seen how people react to just about any announcment in the entertainment industry (especially video games), do you think it being a spin-off would really make much difference to the reaction?
Well no, but then I think people are stupid.
Well that's only because they are.
And spinoff games with different genres have been well-received before. Just look at Mario Kart.Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
I think the the decision to make a linear entry in a franchise that's known for it's open-world sandbox nature and for exploration would probably be as well received as a vomit flavoured lollipop.
Hence "spin-off".
And spinoff games with different genres have been well-received before. Just look at Mario Kart.Maybe they could do a spin-off for it, like a proper RPG instead of a sandbox RPG. But with a custom character.
I say this because this way, they don't have to render every square inch of Akavir, and we could explore the best spots of it.
Unfortunately, this would make it a bit more linear, and people hate linearity for some reason.
Well, actually, I understand the reason, I just think that linearity can be refreshing. Too many choices in a video game can be tiresome.
I think the the decision to make a linear entry in a franchise that's known for it's open-world sandbox nature and for exploration would probably be as well received as a vomit flavoured lollipop.
Hence "spin-off".
Yes because 8 games later, the series is still going strong de.....yeah what I thought.
Ironbite-go to a corner and think about what you've done.
I misread that terribly somehow
Until the end of the month you can pick up The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection from Origin for free with a code (http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-get-the-sims-2-ultimate-collection/)Since it's free, I'd say there's nothing morally wrong with getting from, say, Pirate Bay instead. For those of us who'd rather rip our dicks off than install Origin.
Just tried it a few moments ago and it does indeed work.
Until the end of the month you can pick up The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection from Origin for free with a code (http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-get-the-sims-2-ultimate-collection/)Since it's free, I'd say there's nothing morally wrong with getting from, say, Pirate Bay instead. For those of us who'd rather rip our dicks off than install Origin.
Just tried it a few moments ago and it does indeed work.
You know what's a lot of fun? Losing several hours worth of progress because you forgot the game you're playing doesn't have autosave. Real fucking joy, that.
You know what's a lot of fun? Losing several hours worth of progress because you forgot the game you're playing doesn't have autosave. Real fucking joy, that.
I hate doing that.
Done that before. Of course, I never, EVER start over or go earlier back. I keep on going until I either succeed or give up in frustration. Mostly the former. Why? Well, let's just say that people who claim the Leeroy Jenkins Approach isn't the end-all be-all of gaming strategy just aren't doing it properly.
Done that before. Of course, I never, EVER start over or go earlier back. I keep on going until I either succeed or give up in frustration. Mostly the former. Why? Well, let's just say that people who claim the Leeroy Jenkins Approach isn't the end-all be-all of gaming strategy just aren't doing it properly.
On STALKER Lost Alpha, I managed to save scum my way through a pitch black night gunfight against the military to get the documents at Agroprom. I would kill a few guys, move up, save, die, load, repeat. Took probably an hour to get in and out.
I save scum pickpocket attempts in Skyrim.
XCOM: EW just gave me a recruit called Klaus Kraus. fucking perfect name, and of course he's german.
XCOM: EW just gave me a recruit called Klaus Kraus. fucking perfect name, and of course he's german.
What was he going to be, French?
Just been playing the Destiny beta on the Xbox 360 (I'm not rich enough for one of the new consoles yet :(). My review of it so far:
First vist to the player hub "The Tower" - I accidentally made my male robot character sit down which caused another, male, player character to run over and give my character a lap dance, after which I then took part in a several minute long synconrised group dance party followed by an impromptu game of football (soccer).
10/10
Just been playing the Destiny beta on the Xbox 360 (I'm not rich enough for one of the new consoles yet :(). My review of it so far:
First vist to the player hub "The Tower" - I accidentally made my male robot character sit down which caused another, male, player character to run over and give my character a lap dance, after which I then took part in a several minute long synconrised group dance party followed by an impromptu game of football (soccer).
10/10
I'd love to play Destiny,but as far as I can tell they're not making it for PCapparently they are making it for the PC, with the release date rumored to be around March.
I haven't really looked into it that much though, so could someone kinda sum it up for me? As far as I can tell it's some kind of FPS MMO.
I save scum pickpocket attempts in Skyrim.
I killed Alduin in one shot one time. Daedric Bow enchanted to do 25 points of both fire and elecric damage, smithed up to legendary, using a Daedric Arrow, and using my 100 Alchemy (and heavily enchanted gear to add even more to my alchemy) to mix (the one and only)Jarrin Root with some Nightshade. The poison alone did ~6000 damage.
Done that before. Of course, I never, EVER start over or go earlier back. I keep on going until I either succeed or give up in frustration. Mostly the former. Why? Well, let's just say that people who claim the Leeroy Jenkins Approach isn't the end-all be-all of gaming strategy just aren't doing it properly.
On STALKER Lost Alpha, I managed to save scum my way through a pitch black night gunfight against the military to get the documents at Agroprom. I would kill a few guys, move up, save, die, load, repeat. Took probably an hour to get in and out.
Done that before. Of course, I never, EVER start over or go earlier back. I keep on going until I either succeed or give up in frustration. Mostly the former. Why? Well, let's just say that people who claim the Leeroy Jenkins Approach isn't the end-all be-all of gaming strategy just aren't doing it properly.
On STALKER Lost Alpha, I managed to save scum my way through a pitch black night gunfight against the military to get the documents at Agroprom. I would kill a few guys, move up, save, die, load, repeat. Took probably an hour to get in and out.
I took a look at this thing, and its a free game. When my download limit resets I might get that
Done that before. Of course, I never, EVER start over or go earlier back. I keep on going until I either succeed or give up in frustration. Mostly the former. Why? Well, let's just say that people who claim the Leeroy Jenkins Approach isn't the end-all be-all of gaming strategy just aren't doing it properly.
On STALKER Lost Alpha, I managed to save scum my way through a pitch black night gunfight against the military to get the documents at Agroprom. I would kill a few guys, move up, save, die, load, repeat. Took probably an hour to get in and out.
I took a look at this thing, and its a free game. When my download limit resets I might get that
It's best for someone who's already familiar with STALKER and can see the differences. I compare it to if you took the original Shadow of Chernobyl and handed all of the resources, scripts, plot, quest info, etc. to a group of gamers and asked them to make a game based off of what they were given.
It's sort of an "enhanced" version of the game. Many of the locations are in the same place, but they have different appearances and layouts and there are more locations available. The difficulty curve is greatly slowed down through the inclusion of a few simple fetch and negotiation quests before and after the bandit gunfight (which is normally the very first quest in the game and can be punishingly difficult for someone not used to it).
Done that before. Of course, I never, EVER start over or go earlier back. I keep on going until I either succeed or give up in frustration. Mostly the former. Why? Well, let's just say that people who claim the Leeroy Jenkins Approach isn't the end-all be-all of gaming strategy just aren't doing it properly.
On STALKER Lost Alpha, I managed to save scum my way through a pitch black night gunfight against the military to get the documents at Agroprom. I would kill a few guys, move up, save, die, load, repeat. Took probably an hour to get in and out.
I took a look at this thing, and its a free game. When my download limit resets I might get that
It's best for someone who's already familiar with STALKER and can see the differences. I compare it to if you took the original Shadow of Chernobyl and handed all of the resources, scripts, plot, quest info, etc. to a group of gamers and asked them to make a game based off of what they were given.
It's sort of an "enhanced" version of the game. Many of the locations are in the same place, but they have different appearances and layouts and there are more locations available. The difficulty curve is greatly slowed down through the inclusion of a few simple fetch and negotiation quests before and after the bandit gunfight (which is normally the very first quest in the game and can be punishingly difficult for someone not used to it).
Is it worth getting though. The whole game seems to be split between people who hate it and people who furiously masturbate to it
I havnt played it, but it looks fucking awesome from what ive seen and read.
Just got done playing inFamous 2 through the "evil" ending for the first time. It's interesting...unlike the first game, where it ends the same whether you have good or evil karma, this one has two entirely separate endgames depending on which path you choose.
Got Last of Us Remastered when it came out. Really enjoying it.
The Internet backdraft over Bill is oh so funny. Oh no, a gay character that isn't a walking talking stereotype, WAHHHHHH!
Got Last of Us Remastered when it came out. Really enjoying it.
The Internet backdraft over Bill is oh so funny. Oh no, a gay character that isn't a walking talking stereotype, WAHHHHHH!
Wait, why is there a backdraft now? The game is a few years old. This is just a super HD remake.
To be fair to Sony/Naughty Dog, it came out right as the generation transition happened. And there are idiots out there they automatically throw away (well trade in, but same difference) every game from the previous gen and the console. Despite that you know, they still work, and games are still coming out. And that it always takes a while for the next gen to actually get going.Got Last of Us Remastered when it came out. Really enjoying it.
The Internet backdraft over Bill is oh so funny. Oh no, a gay character that isn't a walking talking stereotype, WAHHHHHH!
Wait, why is there a backdraft now? The game is a few years old. This is just a super HD remake.
Actually it's barely a year old.
Which is one of the reasons people bitched about a remastering.
Started a new game in Skyrim as a warrior with heavy armor, 2 maces, and pretty good magic resistance. Thus far, he's lethal 1 on 1 or 1 on 2, but when he still has trouble when getting swarmed.
This is (unfortunately) an XBone exclusive, but it looks like a lot of fun.
Metal Gear Solid 5 has been announced for the PC. I is happy.
Finished Curse of Monkey Island. I have to say, the Windows 95 era was when LucasArts really hit their stride. Granted, I felt like Monkey Island 2 wrapped everything up quite nicely, and Curse just feels like a typical shoehorned sequel. It would've been a lot better as a whole new IP, but it was still a very well made point and click. Well, aside from the final act, admittedly. That carnival was kind of a chore, and the final showdown with LeChuck was just painful. But overall I'd say the good outweighs the bad. A lot of the jokes actually got a laugh out of me, and art style is quite nice. So yeah, fun game.
In other news, I discovered that ResidualVM is a thing, so I'll be playing Grim Fandango next. I've been itching to try that game for years now, so I'm quite excited for it.
I had no idea what Grim Fandango was until I was playing Monkey Island 3 and found the "Ask me about Grim Fandango" badge in Blondebeard's shop.It's what inspired me to see if there were any halfway sensible means of getting it running on Windows 7.
I had no idea what Grim Fandango was until I was playing Monkey Island 3 and found the "Ask me about Grim Fandango" badge in Blondebeard's shop.It's what inspired me to see if there were any halfway sensible means of getting it running on Windows 7.
Is it ScummVM? It allows the Monkey Islands to run perfectly on Windows 7.
Finished Curse of Monkey Island. I have to say, the Windows 95 era was when LucasArts really hit their stride. Granted, I felt like Monkey Island 2 wrapped everything up quite nicely, and Curse just feels like a typical shoehorned sequel. It would've been a lot better as a whole new IP, but it was still a very well made point and click. Well, aside from the final act, admittedly. That carnival was kind of a chore, and the final showdown with LeChuck was just painful. But overall I'd say the good outweighs the bad. A lot of the jokes actually got a laugh out of me, and art style is quite nice. So yeah, fun game.
In other news, I discovered that ResidualVM is a thing, so I'll be playing Grim Fandango next. I've been itching to try that game for years now, so I'm quite excited for it.
The worst part about my recent Half-Life 2 playthrough is reaching the end of Episode 2. Gaben plz I need Episode 3 :'(
A long list of things that just bug me in HL2.
You know, the Hunter-Chopper's role doesn't make much sense now that I reflect on it. It's the combine version of a attack helicopter, right? Then why the hell doesn't it have weapons like air-to-surface missiles instead of highly ineffective timed explosives? Do the Combine not understand how guided missiles work or something?
Also, why the hell are all these American characters in the former Soviet Union? One would think that the Combine would try to clamp down on freedom of movement.
The stunning lack of UGVs in the Combine arsenal is quite interesting, seeing as how they have a shit ton of UAVs. Hell, why not have a drone that jumps through a window carrying a automatic weapon and shoots the shit out of rebels? Or you could build a drone that explodes when it comes near a target.
A long list of things that just bug me in HL2.
You know, the Hunter-Chopper's role doesn't make much sense now that I reflect on it. It's the combine version of a attack helicopter, right? Then why the hell doesn't it have weapons like air-to-surface missiles instead of highly ineffective timed explosives? Do the Combine not understand how guided missiles work or something?
My wife's started playing Katawa Shoujo.
Holy shit Elite: Dangerous is so fucking cool, this is a game I never knew I really wanted but now I NEED IT
A long list of things that just bug me in HL2.
You know, the Hunter-Chopper's role doesn't make much sense now that I reflect on it. It's the combine version of a attack helicopter, right? Then why the hell doesn't it have weapons like air-to-surface missiles instead of highly ineffective timed explosives? Do the Combine not understand how guided missiles work or something?
Because the civil protection does not get the good gear.
The CP guys have no cybernetics, they are still humans and therefore they don't get the good gear. The CP has pistols, MP7s, regular armoured cars and the attack helicopter. All of these are human technology that the Combine forces use, occasionally with small improvements. The real Combine troops get the Striders, hunters gunships and carriers that are all a mesh of living creatures and machines. Just like the combine trooper you see at the Nova Prospekt makes clear.
The seemingly random shuffling of people around the world has been mentioned in the games, and is apparently meant to destroy familial bonds and friendships and keep people disoriented and demoralized, as well as making it harder to form a resistance when you keep getting moved across nations and continents and have to either go with it or become one of the guys who gets hunted down.
Also, they have as many or more major combat UGVs as they do UAVs. What do you think the Striders and Hunters are?
When I say things like UAV or UGV, I mean a completely mechanical combat drone akin to the MQ Series. The Strider "species", being a cybernetic organism, doesn't exactly count.
When I say things like UAV or UGV, I mean a completely mechanical combat drone akin to the MQ Series. The Strider "species", being a cybernetic organism, doesn't exactly count.
Why would they bother with something like that when they have synths? They obviously do not care about individual lives so using living weapons/warmachines has no downsides to them and those are presumably better than mere drones since they do not use drones (apart from the flying blades that CP use.)
And I know that the Combine troopers also use some of the stuff humans have but it is clear that the BEST stuff is unavailable to the CP.
The thing is, humans are valuable resources for them. The Combine needs us and other species to fuel the war machine, in order to continue their conquest. Thus, why they put so much effort into brutalizing us into complacence. You think that they would give a shit about the blue mound of feces that is Earth otherwise?
A long list of things that just bug me in HL2.They could have been trying to mass produce them, earths militarized could have destroyed all the missiles they owned, and there could've been some issues with getting proper equipment shipped to earth.
You know, the Hunter-Chopper's role doesn't make much sense now that I reflect on it. It's the combine version of a attack helicopter, right? Then why the hell doesn't it have weapons like air-to-surface missiles instead of highly ineffective timed explosives? Do the Combine not understand how guided missiles work or something?
Maybe they didn't think they needed the missiles? They had destroyed Earth's armies and it didn't look like there were any functioning tanks or aircraft left for the rebels...A long list of things that just bug me in HL2.They could have been trying to mass produce them, earths militarized could have destroyed all the missiles they owned, and there could've been some issues with getting proper equipment shipped to earth.
You know, the Hunter-Chopper's role doesn't make much sense now that I reflect on it. It's the combine version of a attack helicopter, right? Then why the hell doesn't it have weapons like air-to-surface missiles instead of highly ineffective timed explosives? Do the Combine not understand how guided missiles work or something?
(http://fcdn.roadbikereview.com/attachments/politics-only/296593d1402432978-were-american-deaths-iraq-worth-anything-bush-mission-accomplished-iraq-thumbsup.jpg)Maybe they didn't think they needed the missiles? They had destroyed Earth's armies and it didn't look like there were any functioning tanks or aircraft left for the rebels...A long list of things that just bug me in HL2.They could have been trying to mass produce them, earths militarized could have destroyed all the missiles they owned, and there could've been some issues with getting proper equipment shipped to earth.
You know, the Hunter-Chopper's role doesn't make much sense now that I reflect on it. It's the combine version of a attack helicopter, right? Then why the hell doesn't it have weapons like air-to-surface missiles instead of highly ineffective timed explosives? Do the Combine not understand how guided missiles work or something?
And then a bearded mute showed up and ruined the whole thing.Tf2 took eleven years, valve likes taking there sweet time.
Ironbite-or he would if they finished the damn game.
Sims 4 reviews are pretty much what I expected. The new stuff they added is great (build mode features, create-a-sim detail, emotions, etc), but the stuff they removed really kills your immersion in the game. I'll probably wait til Christmas or later to get it, honestly.
Sims 4 reviews are pretty much what I expected. The new stuff they added is great (build mode features, create-a-sim detail, emotions, etc), but the stuff they removed really kills your immersion in the game. I'll probably wait til Christmas or later to get it, honestly.
I spend like 90% of my time in the Sims games in build mode or create-a-sim, so most of the stuff taken out I've barely even noticed....except fucking swimming pools. No more giant houses with swimming pool courtyards for me :(
Didn't somebody already remove that effect? It's amazing what a Russian + Vodka + Keyboard can achieve in a short timespan.
Got UT2004 from GoG sale 'cos I lost the disks a while ago, fuckin' fantastic multiplayer FPS and still fun even when using bots. Picked up Unreal Gold because it's one of the few retro FPS games I haven't played yet. Also got Crysis 2 off Steam to test my upgraded rig, runs silky smooth at Ultra settings, as opposed to the original Crysis, which was an unoptimized mess that had frequent framerate dips even at medium.
Why the fuck would Microsoft pay $2 billion for a five year old game that everyone already owns? That's just pants-on-head retarded.
I have no idea who or what "Bukkit" and "Bojang" are, but how was "Bojang" able to get "Bukkit?" And how was it possible to get "Bukkit" without the crew (paid crew or volunteer/hobbyists?) knowing about it?
And now the rumors of Microsoft offering $2 billion for Minecraft seems to have some traction
Why the fuck would Microsoft pay $2 billion for a five year old game that everyone already owns? That's just pants-on-head retarded.
Or, you know, they could know something you don't.
Why the fuck would Microsoft pay $2 billion for a five year old game that everyone already owns? That's just pants-on-head retarded.
Or, you know, they could know something you don't.
Given the recent things Microsoft has done lately (XBox One being the biggest), I wouldn't qualify them as "knowing things".
I have been thinking....there needs to be more games with female characters along the lines of Urdnot Bakara, the female krogan from ME3 and Aria from the same.
Those are both good characters who unfortunately never get enough time in Mass Effect.
If this gets Minecraft some serious souping up, I guess I'm all for it. Just hope it doesn't shit all over the modding community.
If this gets Minecraft some serious souping up, I guess I'm all for it. Just hope it doesn't shit all over the modding community.
They won't. Unlike what some morons believe, Microsoft doesn't waste their time hiring retards.
If this gets Minecraft some serious souping up, I guess I'm all for it. Just hope it doesn't shit all over the modding community.
They won't. Unlike what some morons believe, Microsoft doesn't waste their time hiring retards.
Hmmm considering some of the things that happened recently I'm not sure that's quite true. However, those retards seem to be gone now so I guess when/if MS do hire retards they at least realise it and have the wit to replace them.
Off topic: is it just the TF2 fan base, or is it a thing for gamers to complain about everything being overpowered?
Off topic: is it just the TF2 fan base, or is it a thing for gamers to complain about everything being overpowered?Yeah, it kinda is both.
Off topic: is it just the TF2 fan base, or is it a thing for gamers to complain about everything being overpowered?
Off topic: is it just the TF2 fan base, or is it a thing for gamers to complain about everything being overpowered?
This comment is overpowered...Off topic: is it just the TF2 fan base, or is it a thing for gamers to complain about everything being overpowered?
It's the entire gamer community.
Fuckin' carebears learn to play.
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And I managed to piss myself off.
Fuckin' carebears learn to play.
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And I managed to piss myself off.
Step One: Get.
Step Two: Good.
The demo to Smash Bros 3ds is out and it's pretty fun. This is the first SB game I've played since the N64 version and I'm enjoying it, even though it only has 1 stage and 5 characters. Also, Link is a monster and people have found ways for Megaman to destroy opponents in seconds.
Unfortunately, unless he's a hidden character, no Jigglypuff this time around. Bummer, I miss beating that poke to a pulp.
Jah
Hexen's actually pretty cool for it's time. Sure, it doesn't have the sick Necromancer's Gauntlets...but it's still awesome.
I love the HeXen games, they're metal as fuck. I especially love the second one. It's a shame that it's the kind of FPS that wouldn't get a new game in this current gaming industry, short of a kickstarter campaign.
Got Tales of Symphonia Chronicles the other day. The first game rocks, but I've heard Dawn of the New World is the weakest Tales series game. Oh well, it was $20.
The regular Zerg do not have enough individuality for a player character and the only ones that evolve significantly are the primal Zerg. Others have minor modifications or are simply dissolved and replaced with new, better Zerg without inheriting the original ones mind(s) if they had one.
The regular Zerg do not have enough individuality for a player character and the only ones that evolve significantly are the primal Zerg. Others have minor modifications or are simply dissolved and replaced with new, better Zerg without inheriting the original ones mind(s) if they had one.
Warcraft series had the units made up from orcs, humans, dwarves etc. Even if every single human warrior in WC1 sounded the same this does not mean that they weren't supposed to represent individual humans. The fact that I can play an elf or a dwarf in WoW and them having their own mind and individuality does not break canon.The regular Zerg do not have enough individuality for a player character and the only ones that evolve significantly are the primal Zerg. Others have minor modifications or are simply dissolved and replaced with new, better Zerg without inheriting the original ones mind(s) if they had one.
.....you are talking about a massively successful game that was spawned by being able to take control of various units that had as much individuality as a bag of M&Ms right?
Ironbite-RIGHT!?
Could I get specific recommendations on this thread?Sure. Let us know what you're after and I'm sure someone will have an answer for you.
Warcraft series had the units made up from orcs, humans, dwarves etc. Even if every single human warrior in WC1 sounded the same this does not mean that they weren't supposed to represent individual humans. The fact that I can play an elf or a dwarf in WoW and them having their own mind and individuality does not break canon.The regular Zerg do not have enough individuality for a player character and the only ones that evolve significantly are the primal Zerg. Others have minor modifications or are simply dissolved and replaced with new, better Zerg without inheriting the original ones mind(s) if they had one.
.....you are talking about a massively successful game that was spawned by being able to take control of various units that had as much individuality as a bag of M&Ms right?
Ironbite-RIGHT!?
Zerg have a hive mind and even though a few of them are allowed a personality most are mindless killing machines. (As far as I've understood originally only the Cerebrates and the Overmind were individuals. Kerrigan's arrival and her reshaping of the brood did change things though.)
Even the Forsaken are representing the FEW undead who had enough of their mind remain to be able to break free from the Lich king. Majority of the undead are mindless zombies (or skeletons or ghosts or whatever. You get the point.)
Dude, all the individual heros you play in WoW? They're all identical units in Warcraft. Each and every one of them. That's it. You could set the WoS say after the Queen of Blades arrives and the Zerg hive mind starts to splinter or....you just play a fucking Zergling.
Ironbite-it's not that hard.
Dude, all the individual heros you play in WoW? They're all identical units in Warcraft. Each and every one of them. That's it. You could set the WoS say after the Queen of Blades arrives and the Zerg hive mind starts to splinter or....you just play a fucking Zergling.
Ironbite-it's not that hard.
...Dude.
Where in Warcraft does it say that the units have no mind of their own and that they are all identical in appearance? I know that is how they look like in the game but that is simply because each unit only has one model and one voice. (OR in the case of WC1 each army only has one voice.) But I have the impression that this is just gameplay/story segregation for a strategy game. Because making a separate voice and model for each and every unit would take too much resources.
Zerg on the other hand are said to have a hivemind. The manuals, comics and novels are quite clear on that. Once a brood is beyond the control of the hivemind they become a horde of rampaging beasts as was seen in the Zerg and Protoss campaigns.
They fixed it for zombies, they can fix it for zerg.Zombies and liches other undead used to have minds. They got their minds back after being released from Lich king's or the necromancer's control.
So anyone else watched any Shadows of Mordor gameplay? I spent last night watching a friend of mine stream it. Lovely great game, I can't wait to play it myself. Now if only they didn't have a few camera and button issues...It looks pretty snazzy to me. Like Assassin's Creed, only with good combat. Not to mention, the whole branding system and using it to take control of Sauron's upper brass looks pretty cool. Definitely something to consider picking up in a sale, once all the DLC is out.
I've watched a bit into it and it seems cool. I've also seen a comment from a buddy who hates Lord of the rings saying that the game is the first Tolkien related thing he likes.So anyone else watched any Shadows of Mordor gameplay? I spent last night watching a friend of mine stream it. Lovely great game, I can't wait to play it myself. Now if only they didn't have a few camera and button issues...It looks pretty snazzy to me. Like Assassin's Creed, only with good combat. Not to mention, the whole branding system and using it to take control of Sauron's upper brass looks pretty cool. Definitely something to consider picking up in a sale, once all the DLC is out.
I was going to torrent it, but holy god 30 gig
I've watched a bit into it and it seems cool. I've also seen a comment from a buddy who hates Lord of the rings saying that the game is the first Tolkien related thing he likes.So anyone else watched any Shadows of Mordor gameplay? I spent last night watching a friend of mine stream it. Lovely great game, I can't wait to play it myself. Now if only they didn't have a few camera and button issues...It looks pretty snazzy to me. Like Assassin's Creed, only with good combat. Not to mention, the whole branding system and using it to take control of Sauron's upper brass looks pretty cool. Definitely something to consider picking up in a sale, once all the DLC is out.
Where do you get the hate for all technology? The only bit I remember opposing any kind of technology was an offhand mention of how some of the most loudest/dangerous weapons had been invented by goblins. It wasn't a complaint about all tech, just that goblins did some really nasty weapons.I've watched a bit into it and it seems cool. I've also seen a comment from a buddy who hates Lord of the rings saying that the game is the first Tolkien related thing he likes.So anyone else watched any Shadows of Mordor gameplay? I spent last night watching a friend of mine stream it. Lovely great game, I can't wait to play it myself. Now if only they didn't have a few camera and button issues...It looks pretty snazzy to me. Like Assassin's Creed, only with good combat. Not to mention, the whole branding system and using it to take control of Sauron's upper brass looks pretty cool. Definitely something to consider picking up in a sale, once all the DLC is out.
Does it stop with the whole super hippy "all technology since the Dark Ages is bad" bullshit, at least? Or, if nothing else, does it make the elves not insufferable pricks?
IIRC, Isengard was supposed to symbolise the evils of industrialization.And orcs were supposed to symbolice the inferiour blacks who along with the other "multicultural" rabble from Mordor assail the "White-European" Gondor or wait was Mordor just an obvious symbol for Nazi- and/or Kaiser-Germany? Most of the times I've heard people talk about symbolism in Lord of the rings they are talking out of their ass.
I just wonder if there's any bit of Tolkien's lore that hasn't been shattered to pieces by Shadow of Mordor.
Trying very hard not to get all condescending lore purist here.
Familiar places, names, and the chance to cash in on the high fantasy IP's name.
Why make any game that's in an alternate timeline to another established story? The regular Lord of the Rings has been done to death, an AU gives writers a chance to try something new in an established universe. That's like asking why you'd want to play in Eberron when you have Forgotten Realms or Greyhawk; people want something familiar, yet different.
Why make any game that's in an alternate timeline to another established story? The regular Lord of the Rings has been done to death, an AU gives writers a chance to try something new in an established universe. That's like asking why you'd want to play in Eberron when you have Forgotten Realms or Greyhawk; people want something familiar, yet different.
This.
IIRC, Isengard was supposed to symbolise the evils of industrialization.And orcs were supposed to symbolice the inferiour blacks who along with the other "multicultural" rabble from Mordor assail the "White-European" Gondor or wait was Mordor just an obvious symbol for Nazi- and/or Kaiser-Germany? Most of the times I've heard people talk about symbolism in Lord of the rings they are talking out of their ass.
In other news, it looks like a record's just been broken:
https://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/-star-citizen--earns-guiness-world-record-for-insane-crowdfunding-haul-203604603.html (https://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/-star-citizen--earns-guiness-world-record-for-insane-crowdfunding-haul-203604603.html)
Why make any game that's in an alternate timeline to another established story? The regular Lord of the Rings has been done to death, an AU gives writers a chance to try something new in an established universe. That's like asking why you'd want to play in Eberron when you have Forgotten Realms or Greyhawk; people want something familiar, yet different.
This.
You can start the game in a familiar setting and THEN actually change things rather than keep the story tied to canon. Particularly when you wish to explore time before the book/movie/series.
For example, what if you made a Avatar strategy game set during the attack of the Fire nation? Canon would mean that the Fire nation must win or at least conquer most of the planet but "Alternate Continuity" would allow the possibility of one of the other nations winning or an allied victory or anything.
It would still be the same world (although with only a few of the characters) but the game designers and writers could do something different with it.
Anyone know any good multiplayer/coop games that are fun? I'm trying to think of one to get my friend that we could enjoy.If you're interested in couch co-op, the Mario Kart/Mario Party series are some of your best options. The LEGO Star Wars/Indiana Jones/Batman series is also excellent. And if it's just you and one (reasonably intelligent) friend, Portal 2 is always fun.
Anyone know any good multiplayer/coop games that are fun? I'm trying to think of one to get my friend that we could enjoy.If you're interested in couch co-op, the Mario Kart/Mario Party series are some of your best options. The LEGO Star Wars/Indiana Jones/Batman series is also excellent. And if it's just you and one (reasonably intelligent) friend, Portal 2 is always fun.
Anyone know any good multiplayer/coop games that are fun? I'm trying to think of one to get my friend that we could enjoy.If you're interested in couch co-op, the Mario Kart/Mario Party series are some of your best options. The LEGO Star Wars/Indiana Jones/Batman series is also excellent. And if it's just you and one (reasonably intelligent) friend, Portal 2 is always fun.
Hyrule Warriors is great if you can get past the framerate issues on the Gamepad (or play Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper if you want a Warriors game without the framerate issues).
Errr, Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper has framerate issues. It was the first Wii U game Omega Force made. Hyrule Warriors (which is super awesome btw) has far less issues with the framerate, aside from the 2 player mode.
Ah, fair enough. I haven't played either in 2 player so i wouldn't know :)Errr, Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper has framerate issues. It was the first Wii U game Omega Force made. Hyrule Warriors (which is super awesome btw) has far less issues with the framerate, aside from the 2 player mode.
Overall, yes, Orochi 3 is worse in terms of framerate, but it doesn't dip NEARLY as much on the gamepad in 2 player mode as Hyrule Warriors. My wording was a bit misleading. Plus Orochi 3 can be played split screen, while Hyrule forces two screen for multiplayer.
Oh yes Gunslinger engies. When you want to be a mainline unit but can't actually rocket jump for crap just crap out a bunch of mini sentries.
Ironbite-combine it with the frontier justice for millions of hours of people raging at you in chat.
I already own Dragon Age: Origins, it's Dragon Age 2 I want.
...Oh no, I stated a positive opinion about Dragon Age 2 out loud.
That basically means that the Stop Having Fun Guys are gonna chase me down.
I know you two are having a jest at me, but it's kinda hard for me to find it funny.
Mostly because of the people who say those same things completely unironically.
I know you two are having a jest at me, but it's kinda hard for me to find it funny.
Mostly because of the people who say those same things completely unironically.
It's why I tend to stay out of gaming forums and related places these days; I got fed up with all the fuckwits. I know every community has them but oh dear god the gaming community just has so many.
HOLD THE FUCK UP, TRON 2.0 IS ON STEAM GO BUY IT NOW
I already own Dragon Age: Origins, it's Dragon Age 2 I want.
...Oh no, I stated a positive opinion about Dragon Age 2 out loud.
That basically means that the Stop Having Fun Guys are gonna chase me down.
Wow that game looks absolutely dreadful. Like where the people who are making this just trying to be them most offensive people ever? (And for some reason people are comparing this to GTA which is weird since GTA has you know a story to it and isn't about just random killing of people.)
I bet Fox News is gonna be all over this:I doubt Fox news would get involved.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrX7G-1xPLs
I dunno, the only thing that bothers me about Hatred is that they stole my damned idea. I think its a work of art, and I'm actually kinda glad someone's giving the finger, in the biggest way possible, to all the moralistic whinging that goes on re the gaming industry. Let me put it this way, if someone can stick a plastic crucifix in a jar and fill said jar with their own piss and have it deemed art and defended as such, then this game, which is no different, should be allowed the same privilege. If you don't like a painting, you just don't look at said painting; if you don't like a game, then how about just not playing the damned game? Vote with your wallet and all that. Stop bitching that people are making art you don't like and enjoy whatever art you do like, instead. You'll be a hell of a lot healthier and live a lot longer.Are you one of those people who enjoys "A Serbian Film"?
I bet Fox News is gonna be all over this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrX7G-1xPLs
I dunno, the only thing that bothers me about Hatred is that they stole my damned idea. I think its a work of art, and I'm actually kinda glad someone's giving the finger, in the biggest way possible, to all the moralistic whinging that goes on re the gaming industry. Let me put it this way, if someone can stick a plastic crucifix in a jar and fill said jar with their own piss and have it deemed art and defended as such, then this game, which is no different, should be allowed the same privilege. If you don't like a painting, you just don't look at said painting; if you don't like a game, then how about just not playing the damned game? Vote with your wallet and all that. Stop bitching that people are making art you don't like and enjoy whatever art you do like, instead. You'll be a hell of a lot healthier and live a lot longer.Are you one of those people who enjoys "A Serbian Film"?
Judging by your love of "Hatred" you'd enjoy it.I dunno, the only thing that bothers me about Hatred is that they stole my damned idea. I think its a work of art, and I'm actually kinda glad someone's giving the finger, in the biggest way possible, to all the moralistic whinging that goes on re the gaming industry. Let me put it this way, if someone can stick a plastic crucifix in a jar and fill said jar with their own piss and have it deemed art and defended as such, then this game, which is no different, should be allowed the same privilege. If you don't like a painting, you just don't look at said painting; if you don't like a game, then how about just not playing the damned game? Vote with your wallet and all that. Stop bitching that people are making art you don't like and enjoy whatever art you do like, instead. You'll be a hell of a lot healthier and live a lot longer.Are you one of those people who enjoys "A Serbian Film"?
Never seen it, only heard about it because Deimos mentioned it quite a bit a while back.
Nah, it's some game created by some neo-nazis that's meant to be some big "Anti-PC" statement. Everyone's mocking it for the fact it's basically "Emo deviantart member from 2007: The Game"I bet Fox News is gonna be all over this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrX7G-1xPLs
...So, basically this is yet another Postal game? Because that is what it seems like.
I bet Fox News is gonna be all over this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrX7G-1xPLs
...So, basically this is yet another Postal game? Because that is what it seems like.
The game creators say the whole thing is a statement against political correctness (http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/17/6994921/hatred-the-polygon-interview), never a good sign!
I do bet The Amazing Atheist and various other fighters of those fucking PC faggots will defend it though.
Wait, this is actually created by Neo Nazis?Admittedly it's supposedly just one or two neo-nazis, but It could have been designed by the Dali Lama and Barac Obama and still suck just as much.
EDIT: The devs apparently live in Poland, which would make that awfully sobering if they were. Apparently, they're some devs from the Farm 51 which makes this very interesting.
That is basically what I meant, the "Fucking PC faggots" part was tongue in cheek.The game creators say the whole thing is a statement against political correctness (http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/17/6994921/hatred-the-polygon-interview), never a good sign!
This is the best statement for "political correctness" these wannabe fascists could make. Show just how much empathy and self-awareness they have.I do bet The Amazing Atheist and various other fighters of those fucking PC faggots will defend it though.
By which you mean, defend it from any journalist or fellow Internet nobody that would dare direct criticism toward it and its concept. And MAYBE, to a considerably lesser extend, from the actual campaigns of censorship that will inevitably come and, for the most part, fail.
Judging by your love of "Hatred" you'd enjoy it.I dunno, the only thing that bothers me about Hatred is that they stole my damned idea. I think its a work of art, and I'm actually kinda glad someone's giving the finger, in the biggest way possible, to all the moralistic whinging that goes on re the gaming industry. Let me put it this way, if someone can stick a plastic crucifix in a jar and fill said jar with their own piss and have it deemed art and defended as such, then this game, which is no different, should be allowed the same privilege. If you don't like a painting, you just don't look at said painting; if you don't like a game, then how about just not playing the damned game? Vote with your wallet and all that. Stop bitching that people are making art you don't like and enjoy whatever art you do like, instead. You'll be a hell of a lot healthier and live a lot longer.Are you one of those people who enjoys "A Serbian Film"?
Never seen it, only heard about it because Deimos mentioned it quite a bit a while back.
You might also like "Food Fight".
I dunno, the only thing that bothers me about Hatred is that they stole my damned idea. I think its a work of art, and I'm actually kinda glad someone's giving the finger, in the biggest way possible, to all the moralistic whinging that goes on re the gaming industry. Let me put it this way, if someone can stick a plastic crucifix in a jar and fill said jar with their own piss and have it deemed art and defended as such, then this game, which is no different, should be allowed the same privilege. If you don't like a painting, you just don't look at said painting; if you don't like a game, then how about just not playing the damned game? Vote with your wallet and all that. Stop bitching that people are making art you don't like and enjoy whatever art you do like, instead. You'll be a hell of a lot healthier and live a lot longer.
Ok, you're the one who went out of your way to post how you hated FNAF and defended it as "your opinion" but now you're being condescending to us about finding a game shit?Judging by your love of "Hatred" you'd enjoy it.I dunno, the only thing that bothers me about Hatred is that they stole my damned idea. I think its a work of art, and I'm actually kinda glad someone's giving the finger, in the biggest way possible, to all the moralistic whinging that goes on re the gaming industry. Let me put it this way, if someone can stick a plastic crucifix in a jar and fill said jar with their own piss and have it deemed art and defended as such, then this game, which is no different, should be allowed the same privilege. If you don't like a painting, you just don't look at said painting; if you don't like a game, then how about just not playing the damned game? Vote with your wallet and all that. Stop bitching that people are making art you don't like and enjoy whatever art you do like, instead. You'll be a hell of a lot healthier and live a lot longer.Are you one of those people who enjoys "A Serbian Film"?
Never seen it, only heard about it because Deimos mentioned it quite a bit a while back.
You might also like "Food Fight".
Its not so much that I love it, just that I'm not going into hysterics over the fact something so blatantly offensive is being made. Art is art, taste has nothing to do with it.
Kind of reminds me of this from Steve Jackson Games.That art looks cute ;D(click to show/hide)
Considering that standard Munchkin is a parody of Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder is more or less literally D&D 3.75, I'm not entirely sure how that works.
I dunno, the only thing that bothers me about Hatred is that they stole my damned idea. I think its a work of art, and I'm actually kinda glad someone's giving the finger, in the biggest way possible, to all the moralistic whinging that goes on re the gaming industry. Let me put it this way, if someone can stick a plastic crucifix in a jar and fill said jar with their own piss and have it deemed art and defended as such, then this game, which is no different, should be allowed the same privilege. If you don't like a painting, you just don't look at said painting; if you don't like a game, then how about just not playing the damned game? Vote with your wallet and all that. Stop bitching that people are making art you don't like and enjoy whatever art you do like, instead. You'll be a hell of a lot healthier and live a lot longer.
OK, but can I still call it a shit painting?
Way I see it is that Hatred is exactly like pissing in a jar and dropping a crucifix in it, the shock value gets your attention but all you are left with is a smelly jar!
All the discussion of Postal has made me think of a neat idea: Why the hell not take all the ridiculous old tropes of FPS up to eleven and homage what it used to be while combining it with a smooth coat of mechanics polish.
- Rocket Jumping with almost every weapon, with your recoil or sheer explosive power propelling you through the air. How does this happen? Quit questioning and fly through the air like a bird on fire.
- You run like a doping Olympic sprinter and can consequently run around the wall or even the ceiling if you so desire. Jumping off either is a key mechanic in multiplayer games.
- Magazines? What magazines?
- Your standard array of FPS weapons. The
weak but accurate piece of shitpistol you have at the start, your random melee weapon, that reliable assault rifle, the shotgun, the shotgun's better cousin, a couple of gimmick weapons and that thing that looks cool but you never get any ammunition for.- Health regeneration is for the weak. Rip out the other guy's heart if you want to heal.
- Carry as many weapons as you want. Hyperspace is your friend!
- Mutators if you want to make the game even more arcade-like.
- Upgrades for all of your weapons.
Maybe this one will have Triads in it!No, the Triad in the title doesn't refer to the criminal organization. I think it refers to a group of three in the storyline itself or something, but I'm not sure.
Off topic:A lot of it goes back to world war one propaganda where British newspapers made a lot of copy out of demonizing the "Beastly Hun" who was picking on poor innocent Belgium.
It annoys me when people joke about the tf2 medic being a Nazi.
Offensiveness aside the joke about Germans being depraved loons has been around way longer than the Nazis.
I think even before that there was lots of jokes about the Germans, I believe I once read something about how Mary Antonine was accused of sleeping with her children as that was a popular stereotype of german and Eastern European places.Off topic:A lot of it goes back to world war one propaganda where British newspapers made a lot of copy out of demonizing the "Beastly Hun" who was picking on poor innocent Belgium.
It annoys me when people joke about the tf2 medic being a Nazi.
Offensiveness aside the joke about Germans being depraved loons has been around way longer than the Nazis.
Kind of set the tone for wartime propaganda, and racism, after that.
There's also the fact that the Medic does...a lot of unnecessary experiments and surgeries on the mercs. I mean have you watched Meet the Medic? Dude replaces everyone's hearts with Mega Baboon Hearts so they can Uber. How fucked up is that?
Off topic:Also, despite mentioning that the medic became a doctor "in a time when Hippocratic oath was just an suggestion" Valve officially said that he isn't and never was a Nazi.
It annoys me when people joke about the tf2 medic being a Nazi.
Offensiveness aside the joke about Germans being depraved loons has been around way longer than the Nazis.
I believe they actually denied it.Off topic:Also, despite mentioning that the medic became a doctor "in a time when Hippocratic oath was just an suggestion" Valve officially said that he isn't and never was a Nazi.
It annoys me when people joke about the tf2 medic being a Nazi.
Offensiveness aside the joke about Germans being depraved loons has been around way longer than the Nazis.
There's also the fact that the Medic does...a lot of unnecessary experiments and surgeries on the mercs. I mean have you watched Meet the Medic? Dude replaces everyone's hearts with Mega Baboon Hearts so they can Uber. How fucked up is that?So? I do that an I'm not a Nazi.
There's also the fact that the Medic does...a lot of unnecessary experiments and surgeries on the mercs. I mean have you watched Meet the Medic? Dude replaces everyone's hearts with Mega Baboon Hearts so they can Uber. How fucked up is that?So? I do that an I'm not a Nazi.
...That I what I said. That is definitely what I said in that post that you just quoted. They said that the Medic is not, and never was a Nazi.I believe they actually denied it.Off topic:Also, despite mentioning that the medic became a doctor "in a time when Hippocratic oath was just an suggestion" Valve officially said that he isn't and never was a Nazi.
It annoys me when people joke about the tf2 medic being a Nazi.
Offensiveness aside the joke about Germans being depraved loons has been around way longer than the Nazis.
Off topic:
It annoys me when people joke about the tf2 medic being a Nazi.
Offensiveness aside the joke about Germans being depraved loons has been around way longer than the Nazis.
1. I read that as valve not saying if he is or isn't a Nazi, don't know why....That I what I said. That is definitely what I said in that post that you just quoted. They said that the Medic is, and never was a Nazi.I believe they actually denied it.Off topic:Also, despite mentioning that the medic became a doctor "in a time when Hippocratic oath was just an suggestion" Valve officially said that he isn't and never was a Nazi.
It annoys me when people joke about the tf2 medic being a Nazi.
Offensiveness aside the joke about Germans being depraved loons has been around way longer than the Nazis.
...
And now for something completely different:
I did think of a game idea which is something like the "Hatred" or the Postal games but also similar to the Punisher and all these superhero/villain-games with a morality meter.
Start out with a character who is dying of cancer. In order to cash in on their life insurance they decide to walk at night through a dangerous neighbourhood in hopes of getting mugged to death (Or simply having a gun in their pocket and picking a fight with the first gang they see.) Instead, during the tutorial, they see a mugging in progress and interfere, managing to save the victim.
Now, they decide to go out with guns blazing and arm themselves and roam the city, hunting the criminals. So very much like Punisher, but rather than losing their family, they themselves are dying (wether they are a divorcee and doing this for their kids, or live with their family and try to keep this a secret is undecided at the moment.) I also thought of bringing the morality system in by having the player kill a drug dealer and finding their money and drugs. Do they keep the money to be given to their family? Do they keep the drugs so that they can earn more money with it? (The morality system will come into play with what kind of people the player kills and what they do with the loot.)
I think a character like this already has more potential than the "I'm SOOO edgy and dark and want to kill everything!" in the Hatred. A half-decent motive for their actions at the very least.
I did start thinking about this more and making the player character a divorced person whose kids are not in his/her custody makes it easier to explain how the family does not notice what they are doing. If they visit them at some point of the story this also offers a chance for them to claim that rather than trying to hide their gunshot wounds they are simply suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy.
As for your game idea: the problem is that a system that it not only makes it so the player does the right thing just to score points, it's also a fairly cheap way say that what you're doing is wrong.
Alternatively players simply won't care, it just becomes a bar that shifts around on the side.
The protagonist could be some disgruntled war vet who slowly spirals into self-loathing and misanthropy, ending at last in the madness that is the genocidal crusade. Just like Rambo, this ends very badly.Well, it's better than having some emo get whiny that he couldn't get a nose peircing.
Guess who downloaded Strife and GZDoom?
*Sighs*Guess who downloaded Strife and GZDoom?
...Who?
I started playing The Movies. Damn fun, especially for a Molyneux game. The only problem is that my framerate goes through the floor before I'm even through the early game.
I sorely need a new laptop.
I started playing The Movies. Damn fun, especially for a Molyneux game. The only problem is that my framerate goes through the floor before I'm even through the early game.
I sorely need a new laptop.
See if you can find the add-on, 'Stunts and Effects.' It allows you to copy sets (for example a graveyard at night in the rain), move the camera all over the set, pan the camera across the set during a scene, and move scenes all around in a script, plus more sets and scenes.
The protagonist could be some disgruntled war vet who slowly spirals into self-loathing and misanthropy, ending at last in the madness that is the genocidal crusade. Just like Rambo, this ends very badly.So, basically Punisher MAX.
Honey Badgers were reportedly well known for "not caring" before the war, but with mutations increasing them in size and toughening their hides, they're some of the most dangerous animals you will encounter in the wastes.
I started playing The Movies. Damn fun, especially for a Molyneux game. The only problem is that my framerate goes through the floor before I'm even through the early game.
I sorely need a new laptop.
GOG is partnering with Disney to release a whole bunch of Lucasarts games. Including Sam & Max: Hit the Road.Cool.
ETA: I should probably post a link, shouldn't I?
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/27/lucasarts-classics-reach-gog-com-on-october-28/
6v6 tf2 players are some of the most insufferable people.
GOG is partnering with Disney to release a whole bunch of Lucasarts games. Including Sam & Max: Hit the Road.
ETA: I should probably post a link, shouldn't I?
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/27/lucasarts-classics-reach-gog-com-on-october-28/
I meant competitive players, god those people have a superiority complex.6v6 tf2 players are some of the most insufferable people.
Hence why I only play on servers that max out at 24.
Ironbite-or do Mann Up Mann vs. Machine
XBox LIVE is selling none other than Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for less than $4, in celebration for the game's 10th anniversary.Here's something that'll make you feel even older: I was seven years old when San Andreas came out.
Also, HOLY FUCK, San An is 10 years old. Excuse me while I get a shotgun and tell kids to get the hell off my lawn.
XBox LIVE is selling none other than Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for less than $4, in celebration for the game's 10th anniversary.Here's something that'll make you feel even older: I was seven years old when San Andreas came out.
Also, HOLY FUCK, San An is 10 years old. Excuse me while I get a shotgun and tell kids to get the hell off my lawn.
I agree, SW4 is pretty damn great. Wish the Chronicle Mode had local co-op, though. I mean, since you have a secondary character and everything, it'd be nice.
That said, loving the game.
I was 20 when GTA:SA came out. Don't tell me I'm one of the older members of this forum? That can't be right, surely.
I was 20 when GTA:SA came out. Don't tell me I'm one of the older members of this forum? That can't be right, surely.
I've got you beat, but only barely. I was 21 back then.
It's Bad Rats, isn't it?
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
Probably? how could you forget something like that? If I saw somebody do that I'd be so impressed I'd save a copy of the video to show my friends.
Try /d/.I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
Probably? how could you forget something like that? If I saw somebody do that I'd be so impressed I'd save a copy of the video to show my friends.
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
Probably? how could you forget something like that? If I saw somebody do that I'd be so impressed I'd save a copy of the video to show my friends.
Natural selection.I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
Probably? how could you forget something like that? If I saw somebody do that I'd be so impressed I'd save a copy of the video to show my friends.
I've seen a picture of a guy shoving three half inch wooden dowels up his urethra...
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
Probably? how could you forget something like that? If I saw somebody do that I'd be so impressed I'd save a copy of the video to show my friends.
I've seen a picture of a guy shoving three half inch wooden dowels up his urethra...
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
Probably? how could you forget something like that? If I saw somebody do that I'd be so impressed I'd save a copy of the video to show my friends.
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
Probably? how could you forget something like that? If I saw somebody do that I'd be so impressed I'd save a copy of the video to show my friends.
I've seen a picture of a guy shoving three half inch wooden dowels up his urethra...
I have a strange urge to watch/play some crappy Christian games.
You'd probably have more fun trying to shove your fist into your cock.
I've probably seen porn of that, unfortunately.
Probably? how could you forget something like that? If I saw somebody do that I'd be so impressed I'd save a copy of the video to show my friends.
Drawn porn.
I don't watch video porn :P
Oy! I also enjoy drawn porn.Drawn porn.
I don't watch video porn :P
Lol, you'd be no fun to masturbate with.
I'm giving Hitman 2 another playthrough. A few of the levels are a bit shit, but the good ones more than make up for it. Also, there are few things more satisfying than killing both of your targets with a single bullet from the other side of the map, and nobody even noticing.
I really ought to get around to playing the other Hitman games...though, I am quite fond of Absolution.
Yeah, just strolling around a neighborhood slaughtering every single person while dressed as a clown is worth the price of the game!
Yeah, just strolling around a neighborhood slaughtering every single person while dressed as a clown is worth the price of the game!
That actually kinda makes me think.
Makes me wonder about playing the Thief games as a bloodthirsty murderer instead of a pacifistic professional thief. Playing on Easy, obviously, because playing on Hard would just result in an instant game over.
I know that the Thief fan community would collectively shit their pants in rage over someone playing the game wrong, but that's practically part of the fun right there.
Yeah, just strolling around a neighborhood slaughtering every single person while dressed as a clown is worth the price of the game!
That actually kinda makes me think.
Makes me wonder about playing the Thief games as a bloodthirsty murderer instead of a pacifistic professional thief. Playing on Easy, obviously, because playing on Hard would just result in an instant game over.
I know that the Thief fan community would collectively shit their pants in rage over someone playing the game wrong, but that's practically part of the fun right there.
I was tempted to get the new Thief for the 360 in the future, but I never knew you could be that bloodthirsty and sadistic. I might have to add that to my future games list. One question though about Thief; is it like Hitman where once you complete a mission, you can go back and replay it with stuff you've gained from previous missions?
Finished Hitman 2 with a Silent Assassin rank on every mission except for St Petersburg Revisited (which I'm pretty sure is impossible, at least not without a second run so you can take some anesthetic along) as well as every single weapon collected. All in all, I'd say I've done a good job.
I'm on a recent Metroid kick, and I just remembered that Samus in Metroid Prime is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Who also, more famously, voiced Shepard from Mass Effect.I play tf2 and that last part confused the hell out of me.
Now I'm wondering how to make "Samus Shepard" in Mass Effect, and what class she'd even be. Soldier? Engineer? Infiltrator? ... Adept/Vanguard?
I'm on a recent Metroid kick, and I just remembered that Samus in Metroid Prime is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Who also, more famously, voiced Shepard from Mass Effect.My vote's for Engineer.
Now I'm wondering how to make "Samus Shepard" in Mass Effect, and what class she'd even be. Soldier? Engineer? Infiltrator? ... Adept/Vanguard?
I found the Id Gallery in Quake 2, then the pool room. Oh merciful god why.
I'm on a recent Metroid kick, and I just remembered that Samus in Metroid Prime is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Who also, more famously, voiced Shepard from Mass Effect.I play tf2 and that last part confused the hell out of me.
Now I'm wondering how to make "Samus Shepard" in Mass Effect, and what class she'd even be. Soldier? Engineer? Infiltrator? ... Adept/Vanguard?
I found the Id Gallery in Quake 2, then the pool room. Oh merciful god why.
Quake 2 was a great game, and I'll fight anybody who thinks different.
I found the Id Gallery in Quake 2, then the pool room. Oh merciful god why.
Quake 2 was a great game, and I'll fight anybody who thinks different.
Oh, I love it. It's just the Tank Pimp caught me off guard.
I know.I'm on a recent Metroid kick, and I just remembered that Samus in Metroid Prime is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Who also, more famously, voiced Shepard from Mass Effect.I play tf2 and that last part confused the hell out of me.
Now I'm wondering how to make "Samus Shepard" in Mass Effect, and what class she'd even be. Soldier? Engineer? Infiltrator? ... Adept/Vanguard?
Classes you can play in Mass Effect
I'm on a recent Metroid kick, and I just remembered that Samus in Metroid Prime is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Who also, more famously, voiced Shepard from Mass Effect.My vote's for Engineer.
Now I'm wondering how to make "Samus Shepard" in Mass Effect, and what class she'd even be. Soldier? Engineer? Infiltrator? ... Adept/Vanguard?
Edit: how the fuck did I miss N7 day. I am ashamed of myself.
I've recently been thinking about installing Steam on my computer. Would you guys recommend this? It's a laptop that's a little over five years old, but I'd mostly be getting older games that don't take up too much space.
I officially now LOVE the ICBM mod for Minecraft. In what other mod do you get to unleash thermobaric missiles and kill swathes of hostile mobs with effing chemical weapons? I'M A WALKING WAR CRIME!The best part is that you can actually ride the missiles.
(http://www.newyorker.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dr-strangelove-still-580.jpg)I officially now LOVE the ICBM mod for Minecraft. In what other mod do you get to unleash thermobaric missiles and kill swathes of hostile mobs with effing chemical weapons? I'M A WALKING WAR CRIME!The best part is that you can actually ride the missiles.
Wait a second...
I just realized that the Metroid Prime series and the NES game Faxanadu have very similar plots.
A meteor crashes, it spreads a poison that changes the surrounding flora and fauna into evil, twisted things, and it turns out that the meteor is actually a malevolent, eldritch being.
Wait, November 7th at 10:30 PM? that's almost exactly when my siblings were born. Weird.I'm on a recent Metroid kick, and I just remembered that Samus in Metroid Prime is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Who also, more famously, voiced Shepard from Mass Effect.My vote's for Engineer.
Now I'm wondering how to make "Samus Shepard" in Mass Effect, and what class she'd even be. Soldier? Engineer? Infiltrator? ... Adept/Vanguard?
Edit: how the fuck did I miss N7 day. I am ashamed of myself.
I didn't even know there was N7 day until someone mentioned it... and it was 10:30 PM of the day. So don't blame yourself :D
Also, yeah, Engineer does make the most sense. Samus did design and build her own gunship, after all.
Just figured out you can chainsaw Cacodemons to exploit their relatively pain chance ( 50% ) and just saw through the little fuckers. Far better than my old method of repeatedly unloading the assault rifle and hoping to god they didn't shoot plasma at me.
All glory to Dog Pope, my friends. All glory to Dog Pope.
It took seeing the horrible excuse that is the Mannimarco boss fight in Elder Scrolls Online for me to finally put the game on my shit list.
Bug or just a difficult boss?It took seeing the horrible excuse that is the Mannimarco boss fight in Elder Scrolls Online for me to finally put the game on my shit list.
Took you long enough. My final straw was that sorry ass excuse for an elemental boss fight that got me to quit. When it doesn't seem like I'm doing any damage to the thing and it heals up what it already took? Yeah done.
Ironbite-wonder if they fixed that.
I've finally gotten my first E.Ψ.E character up to level 14, and I love the game despite having to grapple with dying while I'm performing my healing action every so often. Hallucinations are also annoying, but can thankfully be removed with the same action.
Visual HallucinationI've finally gotten my first E.Ψ.E character up to level 14, and I love the game despite having to grapple with dying while I'm performing my healing action every so often. Hallucinations are also annoying, but can thankfully be removed with the same action.
You gained brozouf
You gained brozouf
You gained brozouf
My legs are ok
You gain brozouf
God fucking damnit my xbox ate my dlc again.
Speaking of Sanic, is Generations any good? been interested ever since I heard there was a pc version and the reviews weren't absolute trash.
Even World of Warcraft is getting in on the action. Granted, it's because they got DDoSed the other night and had way more returning players than they anticipated, plus the lack of new class/race to keep people away from the new areas.
Far cry 4 is just 3 in a different setting
I decided to try out 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 doors. So far, it's basically Saw 2 as a visual novel.
Ive got 2 months of WoW time so I decided to try warlords.
Ironbite- I might be hooked
Ive got 2 months of WoW time so I decided to try warlords.
Ironbite- I might be hooked
Ive got 2 months of WoW time so I decided to try warlords.
Ironbite- I might be hooked
The Garrisons are surprising fun to work on and what I've played so far is great (finished Shadowmoon Valley on my Alliance server, working on Frostfire Ridge on my Horde server).
I wish they hadn't delayed GTA V for the computer. It would've come out today. Oh well, let's just hope this means it gets something like 64 player servers or something.
Well, Doomguy is everyone's favorite lovable demon and zombie mass murderer.
Also, it seems that the Plasma Rifle doesn't play with +RIPPER projectiles spawned from A_CustomMissile. Instead, they all fly through the floor. Contrast this with the rocket launcher I was raving about a while ago.
Ugh, modding is harder than it's cracked up to be.
So appearently Dragon Age: Inquisition has a trans male character and people are flipping their shit about 1) his existence and 2) his voice actor being Jennifer Hale. Thoughts?
Jennifer Hale is awesome, she should voice everyone in everything.
Replaying Walking Dead Season One, since I'm getting Season Two for Christmas and i want to play it again on the same platform.
I forgot how it seems ever so slightly optimistic for a brief while. Then quickly goes to hell.
The choices change what characters stay around, and also change how other think of you, which gets very important by the end. And said choices can then be imported into season 2, but I'm not sure how they affect things.Replaying Walking Dead Season One, since I'm getting Season Two for Christmas and i want to play it again on the same platform.
I forgot how it seems ever so slightly optimistic for a brief while. Then quickly goes to hell.
I played the first episode of Season 1, since it's free on XBox Live. It was okay, though I did get annoyed spending nearly a half hour looking for a key. Is this your first time replaying Season 1? If not, does it play any differently if you make different choices, or is it basically the same exact thing each time?
I am kinda disappointed that Brutal Doom makes Doomguy right handed. He was probably the first left handed fictional "hero" I was aware of.
I am kinda disappointed that Brutal Doom makes Doomguy right handed. He was probably the first left handed fictional "hero" I was aware of.
#leftygate
Glad you enjoy it, Dakota!
Glad you enjoy it, Dakota!
I'm having a hell of a time, I just wish Sega would put more Sanic on steam.
Meanwhile, in Australia...Target bans GTAV because of a petition from a former sex worker, claims game promotes violence against women (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/australian-target-stores-stop-selling-gta-v-in-wake-of-sex-worker-petition/)
Glad you enjoy it, Dakota!
I'm having a hell of a time, I just wish Sega would put more Sanic on steam.
Meanwhile, in Australia...Target bans GTAV because of a petition from a former sex worker, claims game promotes violence against women (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/australian-target-stores-stop-selling-gta-v-in-wake-of-sex-worker-petition/)
And now there's a petition to ban the Bible for the same reason. (https://www.change.org/p/target-withdraw-the-holy-bible-this-sickening-book-encourages-readers-to-commit-sexual-violence-and-kill-women)
Glad you enjoy it, Dakota!
I'm having a hell of a time, I just wish Sega would put more Sanic on steam.
Meanwhile, in Australia...Target bans GTAV because of a petition from a former sex worker, claims game promotes violence against women (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/australian-target-stores-stop-selling-gta-v-in-wake-of-sex-worker-petition/)
And now there's a petition to ban the Bible for the same reason. (https://www.change.org/p/target-withdraw-the-holy-bible-this-sickening-book-encourages-readers-to-commit-sexual-violence-and-kill-women)
Glad you enjoy it, Dakota!
I'm having a hell of a time, I just wish Sega would put more Sanic on steam.
Meanwhile, in Australia...Target bans GTAV because of a petition from a former sex worker, claims game promotes violence against women (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/australian-target-stores-stop-selling-gta-v-in-wake-of-sex-worker-petition/)
And now there's a petition to ban the Bible for the same reason. (https://www.change.org/p/target-withdraw-the-holy-bible-this-sickening-book-encourages-readers-to-commit-sexual-violence-and-kill-women)
Even better, "this sickening book" also encourages violence against LGBT+ people.
Oh, sorry for dragging away the topic. You may go back to talking about vidcons now.
Glad you enjoy it, Dakota!
I'm having a hell of a time, I just wish Sega would put more Sanic on steam.
Meanwhile, in Australia...Target bans GTAV because of a petition from a former sex worker, claims game promotes violence against women (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/australian-target-stores-stop-selling-gta-v-in-wake-of-sex-worker-petition/)
And now there's a petition to ban the Bible for the same reason. (https://www.change.org/p/target-withdraw-the-holy-bible-this-sickening-book-encourages-readers-to-commit-sexual-violence-and-kill-women)
Even better, "this sickening book" also encourages violence against LGBT+ people.
Oh, sorry for dragging away the topic. You may go back to talking about vidcons now.
Actually, that's a common misconception. Those passages in Leviticus seem to actually refer to temple prostitution.
Well, back into the bunker!
He's technically correct: just because the Nazis did something doesn't necessarily make it bad. That said, taking a product off the shelves like this has the same effect as burning it, so in a very real sense, Grand Theft Auto V is getting 'rubbed out' by the Australian government. That's bad, and not just because the Nazis did it.Yes, exactly.
He's technically correct: just because the Nazis did something doesn't necessarily make it bad. That said, taking a product off the shelves like this has the same effect as burning it, so in a very real sense, Grand Theft Auto V is getting 'rubbed out' by the Australian government. That's bad, and not just because the Nazis did it.The government didn't do anything. A corporation decided entirely on their own to stop selling the game. You're still perfectly able to get it in stores that aren't K-Mart or Target.
He's technically correct: just because the Nazis did something doesn't necessarily make it bad. That said, taking a product off the shelves like this has the same effect as burning it, so in a very real sense, Grand Theft Auto V is getting 'rubbed out' by the Australian government. That's bad, and not just because the Nazis did it.The government didn't do anything. A corporation decided entirely on their own to stop selling the game. You're still perfectly able to get it in stores that aren't K-Mart or Target.
Now to kiss my ferrets open mouth
https://mobile.twitter.com/dril/status/256431328592011266 (https://mobile.twitter.com/dril/status/256431328592011266)Now to kiss my ferrets open mouth
What? Excuse me?
On another note, that was some impressive trolling by Square Enix yesterday. Announcing FFVII for the PS4... but a simple port of the PC re-release. Oh hoho. Funny guys.
(FFVII is overrated anyway. So damn overrated. And Aerith was annoying as anything)
Ralph H. Baer is dead.
Final Fantasy III/VI has a much more special place in my heart. I'm probably sure it has some of the same problems as VII though. *shrug*Ralph H. Baer is dead.
At the risk of sounding incredibly callous and oblivious, who?
I'm amazingly hooked on a Let's Play of 'This War Is Mine'. I so need to pick it up on payday. If you guys are into a combination of strategy and resource management in a 2D setting and enjoy bleakness, you'll get a kick out of this.
Ralph H. Baer is dead.
At the risk of sounding incredibly callous and oblivious, who?
He made the first video game console. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey)
Heh, I think I signed that simply cuz it was a funny concept.Glad you enjoy it, Dakota!
I'm having a hell of a time, I just wish Sega would put more Sanic on steam.
Meanwhile, in Australia...Target bans GTAV because of a petition from a former sex worker, claims game promotes violence against women (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/australian-target-stores-stop-selling-gta-v-in-wake-of-sex-worker-petition/)
And now there's a petition to ban the Bible for the same reason. (https://www.change.org/p/target-withdraw-the-holy-bible-this-sickening-book-encourages-readers-to-commit-sexual-violence-and-kill-women)
You know, I've been wondering. Why is Australia so uptight when it comes to video games? You'd think a country literally founded by criminals would be a little more relaxed.It wasn't founded by criminals, criminals were just the preferred source of cheap labour. Which probably made the idea of a more controlling government all the more appealing to the governors and free settlers, which come to think of it probably explains a lot.
I'm having a blast in Inquisition, but the big decisions are nerve-racking because I barely have any context for them.
Ye olde Mages vs Templars debate. I think the mages have more of a leg to stand on morality-wise, but the Templars seem more powerful and less likely to cry about not having nice things (from what I can tell a Circle is something of a gilded cage). I just don't want to lock myself out of a romance with Cassandra.I'm having a blast in Inquisition, but the big decisions are nerve-racking because I barely have any context for them.
Fortunately, it all works out. Usually. What decision in question, if you don't mind me asking?
I could never bring myself to side with the Templars. They're too ham-fisted and hard-nosed to be anywhere near likeable."Hmm, magic is a thing and some people might misuse it. What should we do?"
I could never bring myself to side with the Templars. They're too ham-fisted and hard-nosed to be anywhere near likeable."Hmm, magic is a thing and some people might misuse it. What should we do?"
"I know! Let's make mages second-class citizens and create an order of authoritarian drug-addicted warriors to keep the peace!"
"Brilliant!"
Yeah, no thanks.
To be fair to the Templars, they're a reaction to the mage rulers of Tevinter, where those who were mages did (and still do, in Tevinter) everything they could to enforce their absolute rulership over the rest of the populace. To the point where blood magic is still common among the highest circles of the Tevinter Magisterium.Ah, so that changes it from "magic is a thing and some people might misuse it" to "magic is a thing and people are misusing it". Slightly more sympathetic, though still an invade-Russia-in-December-level bad idea. (At the same time, fuck Tevinter, fuck the entire Imperium, and fuck you, Halward Pavus.)
The man in the picture is clearly Romulan. If Star Trek has taught me anything, its that Romulans are NOT to be trusted for any reason.
The man in the picture is clearly Romulan. If Star Trek has taught me anything, its that Romulans are NOT to be trusted for any reason.
I think he's actually a Reman, which makes him more trustworthy in my eyes. Remans and Romulans hate each other.
NerdCubed annihilates shitty Polygon click bait (http://nerdcubedactually.tumblr.com/post/104938993384)NerCubed has some good points.
NerdCubed annihilates shitty Polygon click bait (http://nerdcubedactually.tumblr.com/post/104938993384)
Playing Dead or Alive, I take it?
Hatred got released recently....
If anyone here is mad that Animal Crossing didn't let you rape and disembowel minorities this is a game for you.
I want the player to ask: why?
I really don't see what all the fuss is about. It's just violence for the sake of violence and tries way too hard to be edgy to ever take seriously. I really don't understand why people are getting all in a tissy over it. We've been having this fucking moronic "ban this violent video game" song and dance since the early 80's, only to find the game in question does not in fact raise a generation of mass murderers. It's been thirty fucking years of this nonsense happening over and over again, we really should know better by now.Poeple aren't really calling for it to be banned, even on Tumblr. Most people either A) Think it's should come with a bunch of stamps saying things like "I probably don't like you" or B) Consider it the Shredded Moose of video games
Have I ever mentioned that people are stupid? Because people are fucking stupid.
Oh, but they are. It's the reason it was pulled from Steam Greenlight by Valve.I really don't see what all the fuss is about. It's just violence for the sake of violence and tries way too hard to be edgy to ever take seriously. I really don't understand why people are getting all in a tissy over it. We've been having this fucking moronic "ban this violent video game" song and dance since the early 80's, only to find the game in question does not in fact raise a generation of mass murderers. It's been thirty fucking years of this nonsense happening over and over again, we really should know better by now.Poeple aren't really calling for it to be banned, even on Tumblr. Most people either A) Think it's should come with a bunch of stamps saying things like "I probably don't like you" or B) Consider it the Shredded Moose of video games
Have I ever mentioned that people are stupid? Because people are fucking stupid.
I thought you meant banned legally.Oh, but they are. It's the reason it was pulled from Steam Greenlight by Valve.I really don't see what all the fuss is about. It's just violence for the sake of violence and tries way too hard to be edgy to ever take seriously. I really don't understand why people are getting all in a tissy over it. We've been having this fucking moronic "ban this violent video game" song and dance since the early 80's, only to find the game in question does not in fact raise a generation of mass murderers. It's been thirty fucking years of this nonsense happening over and over again, we really should know better by now.Poeple aren't really calling for it to be banned, even on Tumblr. Most people either A) Think it's should come with a bunch of stamps saying things like "I probably don't like you" or B) Consider it the Shredded Moose of video games
Have I ever mentioned that people are stupid? Because people are fucking stupid.
Oh, but they are. It's the reason it was pulled from Steam Greenlight by Valve.
Well then, glad they got their shit together (somewhat).Oh, but they are. It's the reason it was pulled from Steam Greenlight by Valve.Actually, that got retracted. Gabe Newell did it personally.
To be honest I still find the game and it's fandom waaay stupider than the misguided and pointless attempts to get the game banned.Well then, glad they got their shit together (somewhat).Oh, but they are. It's the reason it was pulled from Steam Greenlight by Valve.Actually, that got retracted. Gabe Newell did it personally.
•Why not piss Wu off and buy everyone's favorite scatological (and only) horror game, Binding of Issac at 2.49 USD?
Just finished playing until Boom-Bewm in Borderlands 2 as Salvador. Oh god, I love this game.
Playing south park: stick of truth.. so far i like it..
And when they're both glowing...DON'T SHOOT THEM!...Unless you have a gun with recoil or the flamethrower because then you might be able to puss them down a cliff or something and slow them down.
I have to say, Boarderlands has really surprised me. I didn't really have any interest in it before, but after playing some co-op with my cousin, I have to say it's quite a lot of fun. I can't imagine single player would really hold my interest, though.
I got Alien Isolation for Christmas. Despite its average score, I'm actually enjoying it. It's quite a thrill to watch the alien move around, appearing at random, searching room to room. And it's even more so, when you're walking down a hallway with nothing to hide behind, under, etc., and your motion detector starts blaring!
I got Alien Isolation for Christmas. Despite its average score, I'm actually enjoying it. It's quite a thrill to watch the alien move around, appearing at random, searching room to room. And it's even more so, when you're walking down a hallway with nothing to hide behind, under, etc., and your motion detector starts blaring!
Only average, from my perspective it got near perfect reviews. That game was fucking terrifying, havnt been that scared since Amnesia.
I must compliment Borderlands 2 for it's ability to make me want to kill the ever-loving shit out of Jack. Son of bitch didn't die screaming, but close enough with a SWORDSPOLSION blast to the face.Handsome Jack is amazing. He is a refreshingly different villain and a great character and helped make the story interesting.
Playing Hitman: Blood Money with all of the graphics maxed out and still enough frames left over for silky smooth gameplay. Yeah, I know, it's an old game, but it still feels fucking fantastic to play something post 2003 on PC at more than 20 frames per second. I'm so happy I could ride a pig.
Playing Hitman: Blood Money with all of the graphics maxed out and still enough frames left over for silky smooth gameplay. Yeah, I know, it's an old game, but it still feels fucking fantastic to play something post 2003 on PC at more than 20 frames per second. I'm so happy I could ride a pig.
One of my favorite Hitman games. Such stress relief to stroll through a neighborhood calmly slicing terrified people to pieces while dressed as a clown.
Someone mentioned Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri so I was forced to reinstall it.Really, guys. Really. I... but... Owwww, my brain.
EDIT: The latest images from the next Final Fantasy game had a scantily clad male character and male fans all over the world are now furious. That "armour" has been built to be revealing rather than protective and is only fetish material which obviously has outraged people.
(http://otavafiles.fi/plaza/s/f/editor/images/mevius-sankari.jpg)
...No, this is not an april fools joke.
(http://otavafiles.fi/plaza/s/f/editor/images/reaktiot.png)
"This male sexualisation is wrong."
Also note the person saying [a costume like this] "...looked "fine" on a girl. Some costume just isn't meant to be worn by a male, no matter how pretty his face is."
[Insert sounds of exploding irony and/or hypocrisy detectors all over the world.]
Someone mentioned Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri so I was forced to reinstall it.
EDIT: The latest images from the next Final Fantasy game had a scantily clad male character and male fans all over the world are now furious. That "armour" has been built to be revealing rather than protective and is only fetish material which obviously has outraged people.
-snip-
...No, this is not an april fools joke.
-snip-
"This male sexualisation is wrong."
Also note the person saying [a costume like this] "...looked "fine" on a girl. Some costume just isn't meant to be worn by a male, no matter how pretty his face is."
[Insert sounds of exploding irony and/or hypocrisy detectors all over the world.]
Well, I'm not sure what else FF fans were expecting. Square-* has been a one-trick pony with character design so bishonen protagonists are mandatory.
It sounds more like exasperation than outrage. JRPGs are completely overloaded with bishonens and it would have been a nice change of pace to introduce more gritty characters. Or, failing that, actually make a fun game.
That is possibly the worst-looking FFIV Cid I've ever seen.I think it is from the manual.
Thank to Metro Redux (another Christmas present) I have started to play Metro 2033.Friend of mine had to stop playing it just because it was so scary at some points (getting immersed deeply in the game does not help.)
Really, really creepy. Also very Russian (obviously). Sneaking around the ruins of Moscow trying to avoid that big ass flying demon thing, eek.
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Miriam keeps throwing wave after wave of her troops at my guns and still has the balls to demand technology in exhange for making temporary truce (which she will break a while later.) At least I got the hunter-killer algorithm running and her Probe teams aren't making trouble anymore.
And Santiago keeps demanding to repeal the UN charter, but that will have to wait until my planet busters are finished... Miriam is going to get the first one right in her stupid face.
(Fluffwise I like Miriam and she has a sensible side but her programming keeps turning her into a warmonger and I will nuke that bitch when I get the chance.)
And now Australia's banned Hotline Miami 2.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_of_the_children (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_of_the_children)
https://archive.today/ie5wM (https://archive.today/ie5wM)
So the government is stupid enough to ban a digital only game. If that was anything more than a mild inconvenience, I'd actually give a shit.
So the government is stupid enough to ban a digital only game. If that was anything more than a mild inconvenience, I'd actually give a shit.
It's the principle of the matter.
So the government is stupid enough to ban a digital only game. If that was anything more than a mild inconvenience, I'd actually give a shit.
It's the principle of the matter.
Princples are for tools that dont know how things work.
Completed Metro 2033 Redux with the Ranger ending (didn't even know there was a moral system till i checked after completing. Huh. They kept that secret in game). Might try and get the Enlightened ending while finding all the diary entries (new to redux.), though I'm going to need a guide to do that i think!
Also finished (two in two days!) Oneechanbara Z2 Chaos. Which as you'd expect from the series is low budget, fan service filled, zombie killing fun. Good stuff. Final boss was a riot. Wish i understood Japanese to make sense of the story, but its still doable without knowledge. First completed imported PS4 game too :) (which isn't many, I have Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! and Guilty Gear Xrd too.)
So, uh... just out of curiosity, what does Hatred do that GTA doesn't, that gets it the AO rating?
Well, for one, GTA doesn't encourage you to commit mass murder.
So, what you're saying is, this game is going to explode all over the internet thanks to the Streisand effect.
I mean, I have to play it now.
Hatred, in two "sentences".Considering all the butthurt it's generated from you alone, I'd say it's definitely doing something right.
GAIZ LOOK I'M SO EDGY. LOOK AT ME!
Well, for one, GTA doesn't encourage you to commit mass murder.I'd say it very much does. GTA has always been just as much (or likely more so) about killing random NPCs, creating stupidly ridiculous police chases and generally fucking about in the big old sandbox it gives you as it is about the story missions. If the designers didn't intend for you to do that sort of thing, they wouldn't have left weapons like flamethrowers, katanas, chainsaws, rocket launchers and the like that are rarely, if ever, actually used in any story missions just lying around the map, or implemented the 6 star wanted level that's never actually used in any story mission (unless GTA V has bucked that trend).
Personally, my favorite part was how they cried about the devs being neonazis.
The claim for this was one of the devs liking a facebook page run by european neo nazis.
Personally, my favorite part was how they cried about the devs being neonazis.
The claim for this was one of the devs liking a facebook page run by european neo nazis.
To be fair, liking a neo nazi page does look quite bad. Not sure what else people are supposed to make of someone who does that.
Despite my earlier overeactions it's really just boring.So, what you're saying is, this game is going to explode all over the internet thanks to the Streisand effect.
I mean, I have to play it now.
Not really? The problem with Hatred is that it's a pile of crap by itself and isn't something that can even be enjoyed ironically. People would look at it and decide that it's not even worthwhile. Any hype it receives will be short-lived.
As I predicted: Postal-lite, with nothing that makes it funny.Despite my earlier overeactions it's really just boring.So, what you're saying is, this game is going to explode all over the internet thanks to the Streisand effect.
I mean, I have to play it now.
Not really? The problem with Hatred is that it's a pile of crap by itself and isn't something that can even be enjoyed ironically. People would look at it and decide that it's not even worthwhile. Any hype it receives will be short-lived.
Image Jack( that one furry webcomic) but without the Batshit insanity and furry/demon dicks that made it so timeless.
Yeah, NPC companions with guns are a recipe for disaster in that game. If you ask me, the only thing they're good for are pack mules and meat shields.They're not nearly as bad as they were in Fallout. And if you give Vic and Cassidy rifles (hunting rifle, sniper rifle or heaven forbid... The Gauss rifle) they will be really good backup and can even take out most of the enemies.
No, your not I think they are cute (but I don't think I'm a good judge since I think spiders are cute.)
You haven't seen "overpowered" until you've taken all sorts of flamethrower shots to the face, walked through acid blood, held down the trigger of a smart gun until a enemy came into view, played Xenomorph Assassin's Creed with Combat Synths and laughed your ass off at tanking all sorts of punishment.Perhaps the only other game with mods that can compete in terms of overpowered mods is minecraft.
Doom mods can get pretty odd.
You haven't seen "overpowered" until you've taken all sorts of flamethrower shots to the face, walked through acid blood, held down the trigger of a smart gun until a enemy came into view, played Xenomorph Assassin's Creed with Combat Synths and laughed your ass off at tanking all sorts of punishment.Perhaps the only other game with mods that can compete in terms of overpowered mods is minecraft.
Doom mods can get pretty odd.
You haven't seen "overpowered" until you've taken all sorts of flamethrower shots to the face, walked through acid blood, held down the trigger of a smart gun until a enemy came into view, played Xenomorph Assassin's Creed with Combat Synths and laughed your ass off at tanking all sorts of punishment.Perhaps the only other game with mods that can compete in terms of overpowered mods is minecraft.
Doom mods can get pretty odd.
The only difference is that people think EVERYTHING is overpowered in Minecraft, from legit OP things like dirt-to-diamonds crap to deep, intricately-balanced mods made by a literal god damned rocket scientist.
Ok, I know a few people here have experience making Let's Plays. Can anyone give advice as to what software to use for various things? I need to know what to use for recording video of a game on a computer, recording commentary audio, and what to use to do the editing of the video. I'd prefer free software if it exists, or at least cheap software. I'm going to need to record video from emulators, regular games from steam and such, and they those abominations of games you occasionally see like "Crisis City" and "The Zoo Race"
Also does anyone have experience with doing audio recording of multiple people. I'm wanting to do the LPs with me and my friend both doing commentary while one of us plays, and I'm not sure what the best way to set that up would be. Should I just us one microphone mounted on a stand between us? I'm assuming that it would be best for both of us to wear headphones for the game audio so the mic won't pick it up.
I found the dart gun really helps with them. It instantly cripples both legs, so it's very useful for either kiting and/or running away like a little girl.
In related news, I decided to give Psychonauts a replay. I have to say, while it positively oozes creativity and charm, when you consider the gameplay, it's not quite the masterpiece that people say it is. Still a great game, don't get me wrong, but it has its share of flaws.
And break the game massivly
In that case, might as well just stick with Red Faction and just knock the entire building down in 30 seconds with nothing but a hammer.And break the game massivlyIsn't that the point?
I think the story goes that Heinrich I was a bloodthirsty, nearly-immortal psychopath that, left unchallenged, would've either violently ruled or outright destroyed most life on the planet. The mage couldn't kill him, but decided to entomb him instead. Nazis read accounts about Heinrich's power, and decide to resurrect him and, I believe, unleash him against the Allies then seal him back up once he won the war for them by virtue of being an unstoppable killing machine.(click to show/hide)
Speaking of Nazi's (never thought I'd say that sentence in my lif- scratch that I'm a history major I will probably say that more times than I will be willing to count.) I have a new game that was on sale on steam called Dino D-Day holy mother of the goddess this game is fucking fun, it's just the right kind of over-the-top weirdness that only genetically engineered Nazi dinosaurs could bring.
It's kind of fucking stupid to have a separate league for women in the first place. It's e-sports, not actual sports. Just because they do a thing doesn't mean you have to blindly follow along with nary a thought of whether or not it's actually relevant to you.
>Separate league
>More diverse
(http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/787/356/d6f.jpg)
In regards to the E-sports bullshit, really?! Really, guys? Jesus christ, I can understand the gender-based leagues but the ban on more than one LGBT member?
That's fucking unacceptable.
On a lighter note, how would you like a weapon that shoots bursts of blood at foes? Tracer missile spewer or hitscan assured accuracy?
I have to say, killing Benny in Fallout: New Vegas is just so goddamn satisfying, especially after his grovelling once you catch up to him. I haven't realised how much I've missed Black Isle/Obsidian developed RPGs. Those guys easily have the best writers in the industry, hands down.
I have to say, killing Benny in Fallout: New Vegas is just so goddamn satisfying, especially after his grovelling once you catch up to him. I haven't realised how much I've missed Black Isle/Obsidian developed RPGs. Those guys easily have the best writers in the industry, hands down.
Its even better when you give the dude who runs the gambling house your weapons and just beat him to death with your bare hands. They can take that crappy 9mm, I WRESTLE DEATHCLAWS FOR FUN!
http://techraptor.net/content/relationships-indie-gaming-interview-allistair-pinsof-part-2
(http://techraptor.net/content/relationships-indie-gaming-interview-allistair-pinsof-part-2)
Phil Fish? A egotist and a dishonest asshole? What a fucking shock!!
Knew it.
Ah, thanks for the corrections. I'll make sure to edit the original post to that effect.http://techraptor.net/content/relationships-indie-gaming-interview-allistair-pinsof-part-2
(http://techraptor.net/content/relationships-indie-gaming-interview-allistair-pinsof-part-2)
Phil Fish? A egotist and a dishonest asshole? What a fucking shock!!
Knew it.
Pinsof is a known liar (claims to have been blacklisted from the industry after being fired from Destructoid for insubordination, but has had freelance work accepted by at least Kotaku since then) and all of these allegations have been denied by others. And considering TechRaptor's pro-GamerGate bias, I don't exactly trust someone they report on.
According to this article (http://kotaku.com/gamergates-latest-conspiracy-theory-doesnt-hold-up-1684012308) (which, unlike the TechRaptor interview, goes out of its way to fact check), Pinsof lied about what he was told by Tiff Chow and completely misrepresented what the Fantastic Arcades event even IS in the first place (the idea is that the games showcased by Fantastic Arcades is that ALL of them are worthy of being commended, so they do things like give Octodad the "Implied Cephalopod Intercourse Award.")
Shawn McGrath denies the allegations put forth by Pinsof about him and Fish. In fact, while McGrath is annoyed that Fish was using his idea, he didn't care enough to make an issue out of it. In his own words: "So I was just like, 'Fuck it, who cares?' This isn't actually that important. I don't have anything to do with the game, I've moved on with my life, I've made a game since then, I don't even care about this anymore. I kinda wish this would just never have happened."
These facts have also made Pinsof revise some of his initial statements, so that's a giant red flag right there.
So, yeah, this interview is character assassination on the part of GamerGate. I don't like Phil Fish, either, but let's stick to the facts, shall we?
http://techraptor.net/content/relationships-indie-gaming-interview-allistair-pinsof-part-2
(http://techraptor.net/content/relationships-indie-gaming-interview-allistair-pinsof-part-2)
Phil Fish? A egotist and a dishonest asshole? What a fucking shock!!
Knew it.
Pinsof is a known liar (claims to have been blacklisted from the industry after being fired from Destructoid for insubordination, but has had freelance work accepted by at least Kotaku since then) and all of these allegations have been denied by others.
And considering TechRaptor's pro-GamerGate bias, I don't exactly trust someone they report on.
According to this article (http://kotaku.com/gamergates-latest-conspiracy-theory-doesnt-hold-up-1684012308) (which, unlike the TechRaptor interview, goes out of its way to fact check), Pinsof lied about what he was told by Tiff Chow and completely misrepresented what the Fantastic Arcades event even IS in the first place (the idea is that the games showcased by Fantastic Arcades is that ALL of them are worthy of being commended, so they do things like give Octodad the "Implied Cephalopod Intercourse Award.")
Shawn McGrath denies the allegations put forth by Pinsof about him and Fish. In fact, while McGrath is annoyed that Fish was using his idea, he didn't care enough to make an issue out of it. In his own words: "So I was just like, 'Fuck it, who cares?' This isn't actually that important. I don't have anything to do with the game, I've moved on with my life, I've made a game since then, I don't even care about this anymore. I kinda wish this would just never have happened."
These facts have also made Pinsof revise some of his initial statements, so that's a giant red flag right there.
So, yeah, this interview is character assassination on the part of GamerGate. I don't like Phil Fish, either, but let's stick to the facts, shall we?
OH LOOK IT'S THIS SHIT AGAIN!
OH LOOK IT'S THIS SHIT AGAIN!
OH LOOK IT'S THIS SHIT AGAIN!
Yeah, I'm not going to dignify UP with an argument. I just don't care anymore.
OH LOOK IT'S THIS SHIT AGAIN!
Yeah, I'm not going to dignify UP with an argument. I just don't care anymore.
It's kind of amazing how chewed up and beaten this topic is and people still bring it up.
Ironbite-just let it go for gods sake.
I will delete any responses regarding gamergate.
Thats the only warning you're gonna get.
Gawker media destroyed a Coca-cola promotion on twitter and most likely got some one fired. Just saying I never trust Gawker media related sites. Or at least take what they say with a pinch of salt.
I actually have Fez in my PS4 Library. Aside from Phill Fish and his assholeness, is the game any good?
(it was free on PS+ so I added it to my account but never got round to downloading it.)
And let's not forget the fact that Wu misused Patreon money:
*SNIP*
And let's not forget the fact that Wu misused Patreon money:
*SNIP*
Wu's a privileged 1% trust fund kid. For all we know, she could have bought that motorcycle with her own money and all.
I don't like the woman and quite honestly think she's a shithead, but let's not jump to conclusions here.
And let's not forget the fact that Wu misused Patreon money:
(http://oi61.tinypic.com/f3uqgz.jpg)
Also, I think she might be spending it on other things, as well
Look at the first picture again. She admitted to misleading people about her Patreon.
If you appreciate what I do, please chip in so I can hire some help with the Women in Tech advocacy I do. I need someone to help me with the medial parts of dealing with my attackers so I can focus on my work, making and shipping games. I imagine we'll also have them work on women in tech advocacy.
And let's not forget the fact that Wu misused Patreon money:
*SNIP*
Wu's a privileged 1% trust fund kid. For all we know, she could have bought that motorcycle with her own money and all.
I don't like the woman and quite honestly think she's a shithead, but let's not jump to conclusions here.
Look at the first picture again. She admitted to misleading people about her Patreon.
Man, Revolution 60 is being torn apart everywhere. Steam itself, Twitter, Facebook, even Tumblr is destroying it from every angle. It’s a challenge to find someone saying anything positive about it. By all accounts, the game bombed.
So, years after having to protect her in a single mission in Dynasty Warriors 4, Lu Lingqi, the daughter of Lu Bu, is finally playable in Dynasty Warriors 8 XL. The world's most awesome father/daughter team can finally happen! Doesn't hurt that she's a looker, too:(click to show/hide)
I'm just sitting here trying to figure out why Paragon even fucking CARES about Brianna Wu. He and the group that shall not be named are literally the only reasons I know who she is.
I'm just sitting here trying to figure out why Paragon even fucking CARES about Brianna Wu. He and the group that shall not be named are literally the only reasons I know who she is.
Why does anything happen with Group That Shall Not Be Named As I'm Sick Of The Debate? It's just gotten to the point of parody.
Ironbite-which Law and Order SVU is going to gleefully exploit!
I'm just sitting here trying to figure out why Paragon even fucking CARES about Brianna Wu. He and the group that shall not be named are literally the only reasons I know who she is.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate came out today, so I'll be playing that with friends for a long time.
In other news, a new trailer for the upcoming Warhammer 40k game came out, and the only thing anyone can focus on in the comments is the interesting choice of music used:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YROOgLD-wtU
Personally, I like it, and will be cautiously awaiting release. It's being made by the studio that made EYE: Divine Cybermancy, so at the very least it should be interesting.
Is that actually a new game or is it just an expansion for Spacehulk? If it's an expansion, the more interesting news is the Xbox One and PS4 logos at the end of the trailer.
Is that actually a new game or is it just an expansion for Spacehulk? If it's an expansion, the more interesting news is the Xbox One and PS4 logos at the end of the trailer.
It' a new FPS being developed.
Those chapters don't follow their smurfitual liege, so don't expect much from them in terms of merch.
I just wish there were more WH40K games featuring the Necrons.
I just wish there were more WH40K games featuring the Necrons.
I say make Space Marine 2, make it about a Deathwatch kill team with Marines from a diverse set of chapters (I say Titus, plus a Space Wolf, Dark Angel, Storm Warden and Black Templar) and have them fight Necrons. And maybe Tau, but have them have to fight along side the Tau to deal with the Necrons.
And maybe Tau, but have them have to fight along side the Tau to deal with the Necrons....
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate came out today, so I'll be playing that with friends for a long time.
In other news, a new trailer for the upcoming Warhammer 40k game came out, and the only thing anyone can focus on in the comments is the interesting choice of music used:
*SNIP*
Personally, I like it, and will be cautiously awaiting release. It's being made by the studio that made EYE: Divine Cybermancy, so at the very least it should be interesting.
FUCK.YES.
Oh, Games Workshop. You and your war crack just had to mate with the cyberpunk meth (with horrid loading times) that is EYE, so that my addiction will become a full blown thing.
Terminators that aren't tissue paper against Genestealers. Check.
Bolters. Bolters everywhere. Check.
Plasma weapons. TO FUCK SHIT UP. Check. Hell, I even think I saw a Grav Gun.
Weird esoteric references. Ubercheck.
Life is very, very good.
I just wish there were more WH40K games featuring the Necrons.
I say make Space Marine 2, make it about a Deathwatch kill team with Marines from a diverse set of chapters (I say Titus, plus a Space Wolf, Dark Angel, Storm Warden and Black Templar) and have them fight Necrons. And maybe Tau, but have them have to fight along side the Tau to deal with the Necrons.QuoteAnd maybe Tau, but have them have to fight along side the Tau to deal with the Necrons....
This thread is unclean. All joking aside, I'd actually like to more of Xenos fighting alongside the Mehreens. It always seems to make a semi-decent game or better as a concept, so hey.
Or perhaps even...(click to show/hide)
I've been playing Majora's Mask 3d for two days, and it's everything I ever wanted. The Anju and Kafei quest is going to fuck me up all over again.
GUESS WHAT FUCKSTICKS!This swamped Doomworld for a while, but I did get it eventually. Should be good for a laugh or two.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9fpQ7-1KGU
Instagram filters and a selfie stick, modded into DooM
But I remember getting to the BoS bunker (and Utobitha) without meeting 12 Deathclaws before. This time I started running into them as soon as the mountain began and they were in huge packs...
I am thinking that when I get better gear I will take on the Deathclaws and save the mining operation. Just because...
I finally got around to fixing the terrible problems with the PC port of Dark Souls to play it finally.
Sen's fortress is fucking terrible.
Damn, the Courier's Mile doesn't fuck around. Great fun, though. I was toting a gauss rifle, the All American and wearing elite riot gear and I still felt highly vulnerable.
On the other hand, clearing out the deathclaw nest in Sloan suddenly seems quite trivial.
Damn, the Courier's Mile doesn't fuck around. Great fun, though. I was toting a gauss rifle, the All American and wearing elite riot gear and I still felt highly vulnerable.
On the other hand, clearing out the deathclaw nest in Sloan suddenly seems quite trivial.
Deathclaws in there are just.....galaxies above anything you'll find in the Vanilla game. It's amazing how much Lonesome Road ups the difficultiy of facing those bastards.
Ironbite-I am actually scared to face them in closed quarters.
The bigger question is, why are high-quality low-light optics paired with adult diapers?
And you don't have to take bathroom breaks from playing the game.The bigger question is, why are high-quality low-light optics paired with adult diapers?
I think the idea is that the game is so scary you'll shit yourself.
And you don't have to take bathroom breaks from playing the game.The bigger question is, why are high-quality low-light optics paired with adult diapers?
I think the idea is that the game is so scary you'll shit yourself.
And you don't have to take bathroom breaks from playing the game.The bigger question is, why are high-quality low-light optics paired with adult diapers?
I think the idea is that the game is so scary you'll shit yourself.
For the sort of people who care that much, installing a computer rig around the toilet in the bathroom is the superior option.
And you don't have to take bathroom breaks from playing the game.The bigger question is, why are high-quality low-light optics paired with adult diapers?
I think the idea is that the game is so scary you'll shit yourself.
For the sort of people who care that much, installing a computer rig around the toilet in the bathroom is the superior option.
Too much work, just get some WD-40 and a long enough length of rubber hose. Shove the big hose up your ass and the smaller one up your urethra, put the other end into the toilet, and you're set. All you'd need after that is a system to remotely flush, which you could prolly do with some superglue, pulleys, and a length of nylon rope.
...Ok the end of the video was brilliant.
And at least it is not yet another remake and instead seems to be set in the same continuity as the previous Wolfenstein.
I just wish Dragonball Xenoverse would have servers that lasted more then one parallel quest.
Ironbite-I mean that.
That moment when your 3DS gives you the flashing red light of doom just as you are fighting a monster >_>
*Sigh*
Some other random games - completed The Order 1886 and honestly i don't know why its getting so much hate? Yeah its short, but so are many games now...
Also playing the original Killzone... it hasn't aged well at all, even with the minor spit and polish for the HD remaster. Still, going to get through it before i play 2 and 3.
Holy SHIT...(click to show/hide)
Holy SHIT...(click to show/hide)
Which one is richter? Disjointed stories make no sense to me
Orks shouldn't be as fun to play as they are in Dawn of War 2.Silence, ya fucking grot. Orkz is the biggest and da strongest! WAAAGH!
This seems interesting: http://subnauticagame.com/
It is still unfinished but I'll have to remember to check it later. At least it seems to look really pretty and I like underwater games.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqWZkCqI6NM
Looks promising.
Ravynous, could I be provided with a link to the IGA interview in question? It seems quite odd for the creator of a series that only dived into modern storytelling techniques to be pedantic about canon, from my perspective.
Valkryia Chronicles is pretty great, but I just can't get over some of the kawaii-desu~~ JRPG trappings in the game (the awkward dialogue, the weird poses and one liners after I just blew a dudes brains out)
Valkryia Chronicles is pretty great, but I just can't get over some of the kawaii-desu~~ JRPG trappings in the game (the awkward dialogue, the weird poses and one liners after I just blew a dudes brains out)
What? No mention of how it appears to have replaced Jews with Japanese people in World War II? To the point where the third game went out of it's way to introduce actual Japanese people to retcon the implication that Darksens are supposed to be Japanese?
Valkryia Chronicles is pretty great, but I just can't get over some of the kawaii-desu~~ JRPG trappings in the game (the awkward dialogue, the weird poses and one liners after I just blew a dudes brains out)
What? No mention of how it appears to have replaced Jews with Japanese people in World War II? To the point where the third game went out of it's way to introduce actual Japanese people to retcon the implication that Darksens are supposed to be Japanese?
Valkryia Chronicles is pretty great, but I just can't get over some of the kawaii-desu~~ JRPG trappings in the game (the awkward dialogue, the weird poses and one liners after I just blew a dudes brains out)
What? No mention of how it appears to have replaced Jews with Japanese people in World War II? To the point where the third game went out of it's way to introduce actual Japanese people to retcon the implication that Darksens are supposed to be Japanese?
Oh jesus fuck now there's this piglet with wings and they're trying to have this emotional scene with a piglet that just lost it's mother but it HAS WINGS.What? Can't you accept a cheesy emotional scene simply because one of the characters on screen is a winged pig? They just wanted to make sure that everyone understands that the game is not set on Earth and none of the countries represents any real country. This is why they subtly changed the animals as well.
According to a study done by the University of Oxford, video games do not cause sexism:While I like the fact that the study seems to refute claims about gamers being more sexist in general there are two immediate notions I made about the study that one should be aware of before making too far reaching conclusions.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25844719/?ncbi_mmode=std (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25844719/?ncbi_mmode=std)
http://ge.tt/1BUeT0E2/v/0?c (http://ge.tt/1BUeT0E2/v/0?c)
According to a study done by the University of Oxford, video games do not cause sexism:
Oh jesus fuck now there's this piglet with wings and they're trying to have this emotional scene with a piglet that just lost it's mother but it HAS WINGS.What? Can't you accept a cheesy emotional scene simply because one of the characters on screen is a winged pig? They just wanted to make sure that everyone understands that the game is not set on Earth and none of the countries represents any real country. This is why they subtly changed the animals as well.
Oh jesus fuck now there's this piglet with wings and they're trying to have this emotional scene with a piglet that just lost it's mother but it HAS WINGS.What? Can't you accept a cheesy emotional scene simply because one of the characters on screen is a winged pig? They just wanted to make sure that everyone understands that the game is not set on Earth and none of the countries represents any real country. This is why they subtly changed the animals as well.
Okay, I admit the pig is growing on me, but damnit, couldn't have they just come up with a new kind of animal? why give a pig WINGS?
Also, I only just found out how engineers can repair tanks with their tools. makes things a little easier. although it still seems the only way to A rank missions is just to race through as a scout to capture the camps while having a sniper or two picking off any enemies. it sucks that mission ranking is directly tied to speed.
According to a study done by the University of Oxford, video games do not cause sexism:
A shame that no one, NOT EVEN ANITA SARKEESIAN, has ever said that.
According to a study done by the University of Oxford, video games do not cause sexism:
A shame that no one, NOT EVEN ANITA SARKEESIAN, has ever said that.
Shhhhhh...we know where this heads off to. Can we just not?
Valkryia Chronicles is pretty great, but I just can't get over some of the kawaii-desu~~ JRPG trappings in the game (the awkward dialogue, the weird poses and one liners after I just blew a dudes brains out)
What? No mention of how it appears to have replaced Jews with Japanese people in World War II? To the point where the third game went out of it's way to introduce actual Japanese people to retcon the implication that Darksens are supposed to be Japanese?
Wait...this is a series of terrible games?
Ironbite-*pours a triple*
Actually, quite the contrary. Damn good strategy games and decent stories if you ignore the (admittedly very minor and only there if your particular interpretation goes that direction) Darcsen=Japanese implications. It's just that said implications are kinda hilarious and stupid.WHAT ARE THOSE IMPLICATIONS!?
Actually, quite the contrary. Damn good strategy games and decent stories if you ignore the (admittedly very minor and only there if your particular interpretation goes that direction) Darcsen=Japanese implications. It's just that said implications are kinda hilarious and stupid.WHAT ARE THOSE IMPLICATIONS!?
And what about the Darcsen makes them look like Japanese?
According to a study done by the University of Oxford, video games do not cause sexism:
A shame that no one, NOT EVEN ANITA SARKEESIAN, has ever said that.
According to a study done by the University of Oxford, video games do not cause sexism:Just because they don't cause sexism doesn't mean their sexism should be ignored.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25844719/?ncbi_mmode=std (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25844719/?ncbi_mmode=std)
http://ge.tt/1BUeT0E2/v/0?c (http://ge.tt/1BUeT0E2/v/0?c)
You know, if they make another Metroid game, I hope Anthony Higgs appears again. He was one of the few good things about Other M.
I went ahead and preordered GTA V on Steam so I can start preloading it, and JESUS CHRIST IS IT A HUGE GAME. 65 gigs. I'm gonna have to be downloading it pretty much nonstop all day and night, and even then it's iffy if I'll be able to get it downloaded before it's released.
The fact they chose to make the Vox Populi be just as bad as Comstock was a stupid. I mean, Comstock is manifestation of colonialism, racism, and militarism in American society, but what are the Vox Populi a manifestation of?
I never actually thought of them like that, the fact there leader was black made me figure they were a floating black panthers metaphor.The fact they chose to make the Vox Populi be just as bad as Comstock was a stupid. I mean, Comstock is manifestation of colonialism, racism, and militarism in American society, but what are the Vox Populi a manifestation of?
The radical anarchists/communists of the 1900s-1910s.
I never actually thought of them like that, the fact there leader was black made me figure they were a floating black panthers metaphor.The fact they chose to make the Vox Populi be just as bad as Comstock was a stupid. I mean, Comstock is manifestation of colonialism, racism, and militarism in American society, but what are the Vox Populi a manifestation of?
The radical anarchists/communists of the 1900s-1910s.
That being said, I kinda think they should have gone less for a "both sides are equally evil" and made the Vox to be more a "language of the unheard" kinda deal. I feel that by showing the the options being only two extremes they forget that historically, apathy and unnecessary moderation (I speak of "maybe we wait a bit for your peoples voting rights" moderation), have been just as dangerouse, if not more so, than outright malice.
Yes it does. It shows the racism and opression in Comstocks society quite clearly. It does not show the society in ruins like the previous ones because this one is worse in a certain way. Ryan and Lamb failed because their utopia did not work with the way people are. Comstock SUCCEEDED because people were ok with the racism and oppression. His town was utopia for the rulers and hell for the slaves and those who did not fit in.
I know that, what I'm getting at is that the message feels to much like it's trying to paint people who use violence to fight oppresion as being just as bad and dangerous as the people doing the oppression. (This isn't helped by Booker saying he distrusts the group before he even learns of its atrocities).
And could have just been warning about extremist civil rights advocates, that messages seems pointless considering while colonialism, racism, and militarism are still relevant aspects of American society, weathermam type groups haven't ever been a truly comparable issue in 20-30 years*.
Plus it dampens the "Heart of Darkness" feel Columbia had going for it.
Mainly the last thing really.
*PETA doesn't count because the Vox have respect for racial minorities and women
I didn't actually hear about that, to me it seemed like it was meant to be a metaphor for modern day America.I know that, what I'm getting at is that the message feels to much like it's trying to paint people who use violence to fight oppresion as being just as bad and dangerous as the people doing the oppression. (This isn't helped by Booker saying he distrusts the group before he even learns of its atrocities).
And could have just been warning about extremist civil rights advocates, that messages seems pointless considering while colonialism, racism, and militarism are still relevant aspects of American society, weathermam type groups haven't ever been a truly comparable issue in 20-30 years*.
Plus it dampens the "Heart of Darkness" feel Columbia had going for it.
Mainly the last thing really.
*PETA doesn't count because the Vox have respect for racial minorities and women
Except Columbia isn't based on 21st Century America, it's based on Gilded Age America. And left-wing extremism was responsible for a lot of violence and terrorism. The assassination of William McKinley is probably the most famous example.
The ESA also proposes to reject research bodies from exemption, essentially barring them from modifying consoles as tools for research. The ESA suggest that researchers should use cloud computing to conduct their research, rather than hacked PlayStation consoles. IGN Logo
There's a few problems with that, biggest of which being that I do not now, nor have I ever played WoW.
Replaying GTAIII. It's like revisiting an old friend. Gotta love the odd bit of nostalgia every now and again.
That always feels good, don't it? When I caught a shiny tentacool, I trained it up and beat a gym leader with it. Form AND function.
You'll still be waiting for an install with a physical copy, though it is a hell of a lot faster than downloading.
You'll still be waiting for an install with a physical copy, though it is a hell of a lot faster than downloading.
You'll still be waiting for an install with a physical copy, though it is a hell of a lot faster than downloading.
Xbox One installs take a lot longer than PS4 installs for some reason. I think MS cheaped out and used a slower Blu-ray drive.
People are boycotting Killing Floor 2 because the EULA says you cant harass others on their servers
Its a more direct version of having ads on your project site or putting your links behind AdFly. Whether or not its a good thing is up to your interpretation, but I wouldn't mind paying a little for additional content if its actually worth the money. I mean, its basically DLC that isn't made by the developer.
Its a more direct version of having ads on your project site or putting your links behind AdFly. Whether or not its a good thing is up to your interpretation, but I wouldn't mind paying a little for additional content if its actually worth the money. I mean, its basically DLC that isn't made by the developer.
>implying anyone will actually buy mods
>implying the percent given is actually enough to support modders
>implying modders don't have Patreons or something you could donate too
I played Bioshock Infinate for about four hours this morning (inb4 slowpoke) and I understand exactly nothing.
So it would seem Valve's oh so brilliant scheme to sell Skyrim mods has been scrapped after only a week, if that. I must say, I'm quite surprised. Both that they were so quick to concede defeat, and that they thought this was a remotely good idea in the first place.Apparently Gaben was down voted in R/gaming.
I played Bioshock Infinate for about four hours this morning (inb4 slowpoke) and I understand exactly nothing.
Keep playing. You'll understand less then that then suddenly realize how much you actually knew.
I must say, Yooka-Laylee (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playtonic/yooka-laylee-a-3d-platformer-rare-vival?ref=hero_thanks) is something I may actually get hyped for, and by "may actually get hyped for", I mean "may actually have jizzed in my pants upon hearing about it". Basically, the original team from Rare who made Banjo-Kazooie have, with the help of a stupidly successful Kickstarter, begun work on a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie. I must say, after the disappointment that was Nuts 'n' Bolts, this is exactly what we need right now.
And yes, they have Grand Kirkhope doing the music. Needless to say, this is going to be glorious.
I must say, Yooka-Laylee (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playtonic/yooka-laylee-a-3d-platformer-rare-vival?ref=hero_thanks) is something I may actually get hyped for, and by "may actually get hyped for", I mean "may actually have jizzed in my pants upon hearing about it". Basically, the original team from Rare who made Banjo-Kazooie have, with the help of a stupidly successful Kickstarter, begun work on a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie. I must say, after the disappointment that was Nuts 'n' Bolts, this is exactly what we need right now.
And yes, they have Grand Kirkhope doing the music. Needless to say, this is going to be glorious.
I saw this earlier and got super excited. It's making me want to replay the first two Banjos, despite the rage of some of the platforming. And Canary Mary.
Its also pretty much funded already. Quick too. Just hope it doesn't go the way of Mighty No 9...
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/04/failed-christian-shoe-promoter-makes-anti-gay-first-person-shooter/
(http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/04/failed-christian-shoe-promoter-makes-anti-gay-first-person-shooter/)
I can't tell what's worse here- the fact that he made this shit or the fact that one can put "Christian footwear" on Kickstarter- and get 72.00 dollars for it.
I'm getting into Morrowind once again. I must say, I'm suddenly reminded of why I can sink hours into this game, yet Oblivion and Skyrim just don't do it for me after the initial novelty wears off. As stupid as the combat is, the world is just full of creativity and feels like an actual world rather than something that's not even trying to not seem artificial (looking at you, Skyrim, with your completely linear dungeons that always have a convenient exit at the end). Not to mention, I'd say it has the least retarded leveling system.
Yeah, that's right, I'm one of those people who thinks Morrowind is the best Elder Scrolls game. What of it?
I got the witcher 2
Oh my godnthe protagonist is such a little bitch in combat. Constant rolling and you have to keep buffing yourself.
I feel like the cocks in dark souls that always attack you from afar and dont give a fair fight
...Really? I find that getting screwed over to the point of ragequitting is kind of a running theme with any and all NPC companions.She's the exception, but her AI is pretty well done. She's helpful but not annoying in combat, doesn't interrupt you too often (and the interruptions are "hey, catch this useful thing I found"), can't die, and doesn't get stuck behind things.
...Really? I find that getting screwed over to the point of ragequitting is kind of a running theme with any and all NPC companions.
Oh, you meant hasn't screwed you over. Well that makes a hell of a lot more sense....Really? I find that getting screwed over to the point of ragequitting is kind of a running theme with any and all NPC companions.She's the exception, but her AI is pretty well done. She's helpful but not annoying in combat, doesn't interrupt you too often (and the interruptions are "hey, catch this useful thing I found"), can't die, and doesn't get stuck behind things.
Isn't being a cheating bastard perfectly in-character for Geralt?
...Really? I find that getting screwed over to the point of ragequitting is kind of a running theme with any and all NPC companions.She's the exception, but her AI is pretty well done. She's helpful but not annoying in combat, doesn't interrupt you too often (and the interruptions are "hey, catch this useful thing I found"), can't die, and doesn't get stuck behind things.
Yeah, in the orginal post I accidently a word there.Oh, you meant hasn't screwed you over. Well that makes a hell of a lot more sense....Really? I find that getting screwed over to the point of ragequitting is kind of a running theme with any and all NPC companions.She's the exception, but her AI is pretty well done. She's helpful but not annoying in combat, doesn't interrupt you too often (and the interruptions are "hey, catch this useful thing I found"), can't die, and doesn't get stuck behind things.
I literally just started playing Bioshock Infinite today. How weird...
How far into the game do you meet Elizabeth? Im just at the bit where you have to use a bunch of Skylines to get to the closed off island, so I'm guessing I'm close.
Bioshock Infinite has a frickin' weird ending. Still digesting it really. Last game that made me (over)think things through like this was Beyond: Two Souls.
Fucking great game though! Shall i skip Clash in the Clouds and go right on to Burial at Sea?
been playing tera.
I like that game.
Hatred could have been interesting if it was meant as an over the top parody or deconstruction of what some people who don't understand video games think games are (would also help if it was released 10 years ago when they were relevant, but I digress), but the fact that it's supposed to be taken seriously makes it look just plain childish.I don't think it was ever meant to be anything intelligent in the first place. Unfortunately, all of the moral panic it whipped up made it seem at a glance to be so much more important than it really is. People expect it to be either the death of gaming or a biting and brilliant satire of violence in video games and society or something. When it turns out to just be the mediocre twin stick shooter for people who listen to a little too much Linkin Park that is was always meant to be, suddenly both sides are underwhelmed.
This is supposed to be gore worthy of a AO rating? I call bullshit.Exactly like that. A few pages back, Madman was demanding this "piece of shit" be pulled from Steam. Now he's saying it's positively tame. You see people, this is why moral panic over violent video games is just fucking stupid.
Anybody check this out? (http://www.adventfuture.org/) I honestly think it's viral marketing for a X-Com sequel.
The ADVENT is lying to you. They want to subdue and destroy us all. We are still here. We are still vigilant.
My only other suggestion is time travel, but I think that's too out-there even for Fallout.
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Guardian_of_Forever
It should be noted that almost all of the cameos and random happenings in Fallout 2 are non-canon. However, I wanted to be silly and point out - the main character of Fallout 2 once went back in time and caused Fallout 1 to happen. Time travel has happened before. :P
We're in Boston and I'm really hoping this is set after 3 and NV.If it's set on the east coast, you're not going to be hearing about the legion all that much.
Ironbite-be fun to see the consequences of the Legion getting pushed out of the Mojave
I am eagerly waiting for three upcoming games: Fallout 4, XCOM 2 and The Mandate.
Speaking of XCOM 2 according to the dev commentary on the trailer some of the things like "alien scamper" have been fixed. Now if you sneak up on aliens you will get the first shot before they scamper into cover and even then some of them might be "surprised" and not scamper at all. Since this was an issue that annoyed a lot of players.
Unfortunately the only word on EXALT is that they have nothing to do with ADVENT. It is a pity if they are completely gone from XCOM 2 but I suppose there is still hope that they come up as a third group fighting for power and a possible ally (one can only hope.)
And the "Vipers" are what Thin men look like when they haven't been modified to be infiltrators. This time they are even more dangerous.
And speaking of Vipers... Here is 4Chan's theory on how the Aliens won:
(http://i.imgur.com/HL6bZTA.png)
Really enjoying Crusader Kings 2. Nothing like taking a tiny pagan jarldom and turning it into a massive Viking empire that spans most of northern and central Europe. It's now 1060 and the entire catholic world combined can't even touch me.
Really enjoying Crusader Kings 2. Nothing like taking a tiny pagan jarldom and turning it into a massive Viking empire that spans most of northern and central Europe. It's now 1060 and the entire catholic world combined can't even touch me.
Ooh, get to reverse history and have the Vikings crush the Catholics, eh? That sounds pretty damned cool.
I do for Minecraft, lol. Mostly because vanilla has gotten pointedly dull, for me.
yeah, I friggin love Crusader Kings. The Irish now rule the entirety of Britain, as well as the Orkney, Shetland, and Faroe islands and Iceland, we're currently conquering Brittany and Normandy, and my closest ally is the Polish controlled Wendish empire.So I'm guessing Charlemagne didn't unite France in your game? Damn, it took me almost three centuries before I could take them. Of course, now I can kick them around with impunity, and it's the most satisfying thing ever. In fact, I just took a large bite out of them with a successful great holy war for East Francia (now called Germany under my watch). Give it a couple more wars with Francia, and there'll be no worthwhile Catholic powers left in the game.
Just Cause 2 was free on Live, so I got it.
HOLYFUCKITSSOMUCHFUNWHYDIDIWAITTOGETTHISHOLYFUCK!
Finally got my ethernet cable, and oh my god! Why did I never get this before? With my wi fi, it'd take forever to connect, update, and download. But with the ethernet, it downloaded Just Cause 2 in only a few minutes.Best of all, try getting a tuk tuk, going to the airport, find a plane that's taking off, quickly get out, tether your tuk tuk to the plane and get back in before the cable snaps. The results are one of the greatest things ever.
As for the game, it's amazing how much fun you can have with a grappling hook. Sure I could use it to pull that car out of the ditch. Or, I could tie 2 motorcycles together as they pass each other, or connect one end to a pedestrian and the other to a speeding automobile.
Finally got my ethernet cable, and oh my god! Why did I never get this before? With my wi fi, it'd take forever to connect, update, and download. But with the ethernet, it downloaded Just Cause 2 in only a few minutes.Best of all, try getting a tuk tuk, going to the airport, find a plane that's taking off, quickly get out, tether your tuk tuk to the plane and get back in before the cable snaps. The results are one of the greatest things ever.
As for the game, it's amazing how much fun you can have with a grappling hook. Sure I could use it to pull that car out of the ditch. Or, I could tie 2 motorcycles together as they pass each other, or connect one end to a pedestrian and the other to a speeding automobile.
Chapter 5 is starting strong too.
No shit on that loadout. Holy fuck that's not right.
XCOM 2 the aliens have Mec-troopers! And Muton berserkers are meaner than before! Also Advent troops bleed yellow blood and the supposed human leader is a disguised thin man! ...And the game play demo ends with 3/4 dead squad members, just like the average Xcom mission.
EEEEEEEEEEEE! There's a deathclaw companion mod for New Vegas. I am now the proud friend of Little Ripper! He's the best little deathclaw buddy ever!
Mortal Kombat being blamed for a shooting? Is it the 90's again?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GycGhbCZPmWAOvDJ_SGOi6fsjQ-Av_lXaENzPr3dcjaqrr9HopzHKDybJNZjRqj77BGSE07c2MhuR1qaPuy_r4Yc=s349)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GycGhbCZPmWAOvDJ_SGOi6fsjQ-Av_lXaENzPr3dcjaqrr9HopzHKDybJNZjRqj77BGSE07c2MhuR1qaPuy_r4Yc=s349)
Let me guess, it happened in Florida.
You mean Florida with huge spiders?(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GycGhbCZPmWAOvDJ_SGOi6fsjQ-Av_lXaENzPr3dcjaqrr9HopzHKDybJNZjRqj77BGSE07c2MhuR1qaPuy_r4Yc=s349)
Let me guess, it happened in Florida.
Australia, actually. (http://www.qt.com.au/news/chainsaw-wielding-robber-arrested/2164962/)
You mean Florida with 90% less guns but 254% more things trying to kill you? (Now that I think about it... You would think that Australians are the ones who carry guns everywhere they go rather than the Yankees...)You mean Florida with huge spiders?(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GycGhbCZPmWAOvDJ_SGOi6fsjQ-Av_lXaENzPr3dcjaqrr9HopzHKDybJNZjRqj77BGSE07c2MhuR1qaPuy_r4Yc=s349)
Let me guess, it happened in Florida.
Australia, actually. (http://www.qt.com.au/news/chainsaw-wielding-robber-arrested/2164962/)
Here's a CNN talking head blaming the Charleston shooting on Mortal Kombat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VY-tVWeG-g
Remember that one edition of Mortal Kombat where the Lin Kuei were suddenly waving the Confederate flag and would only use their fatalities on black characters? Those were some awkward times. Great character balancing though.
In other news, I got Evil genius, Nox and King of the dragon pass from GOG as those were on sale. I kinda wanted some other games as well but I only have a limited amount of free time.
I dunno, they also made Arkham Knight, and the PC port of that was so abysmal that it got pulled until it was actually finished.Was that their fault or did their boss just order them to launch an unfinished game? Because Fallout games have a history of being great games but needing lots of updates before they work. (Fallout 2 in particular was about as bad as Arkham Knight's PC port AND a lot of material was left out completely. Actually, Killap's Fallout patch adds hours of gameplay to it by adding the unfinished areas and uses voice files that were on the game disk but were unused because the programmers didn't have time to add the relevant areas and quests.)
I dunno, they also made Arkham Knight, and the PC port of that was so abysmal that it got pulled until it was actually finished.Was that their fault or did their boss just order them to launch an unfinished game? Because Fallout games have a history of being great games but needing lots of updates before they work. (Fallout 2 in particular was about as bad as Arkham Knight's PC port AND a lot of material was left out completely. Actually, Killap's Fallout patch adds hours of gameplay to it by adding the unfinished areas and uses voice files that were on the game disk but were unused because the programmers didn't have time to add the relevant areas and quests.)
I dunno, they also made Arkham Knight, and the PC port of that was so abysmal that it got pulled until it was actually finished.Was that their fault or did their boss just order them to launch an unfinished game? Because Fallout games have a history of being great games but needing lots of updates before they work. (Fallout 2 in particular was about as bad as Arkham Knight's PC port AND a lot of material was left out completely. Actually, Killap's Fallout patch adds hours of gameplay to it by adding the unfinished areas and uses voice files that were on the game disk but were unused because the programmers didn't have time to add the relevant areas and quests.)
They were responsible, since they decided to outsource their PC port to another company who half-assed the job and they, quite obviously, did no QA testing.
I dunno, they also made Arkham Knight, and the PC port of that was so abysmal that it got pulled until it was actually finished.Was that their fault or did their boss just order them to launch an unfinished game? Because Fallout games have a history of being great games but needing lots of updates before they work. (Fallout 2 in particular was about as bad as Arkham Knight's PC port AND a lot of material was left out completely. Actually, Killap's Fallout patch adds hours of gameplay to it by adding the unfinished areas and uses voice files that were on the game disk but were unused because the programmers didn't have time to add the relevant areas and quests.)
They were responsible, since they decided to outsource their PC port to another company who half-assed the job and they, quite obviously, did no QA testing.
In other words, the designers may know their stuff and as long as the management doesn't fuck up by trying to save money/time they can make a good game.
Makes me wonder what other bullshit the media is preaching as the gospel truth.
>Decides to take it to Caesar and the rest of the legionfags with based Operator Boone.
>Using Power Armor, the good ol' Q-35 Matter Modulator and a Super Sledge, pretty roll everybody but those massed ballistic fist Praetorians who team up to punch you in the dick and smoke 'em.
>Enter the Securitron Vault and wonder why House couldn't be bothered to pay for lead shielding.
Today has been a good day.
I've finally found a MOBA that isn't full of dick fucks, and I'm actually enjoying my time in the game rather than being yelled at for being inexperienced by a bunch of assholes who can't stand new players.
-I killed Cassidy for the Van Graffs. Hey, a Energy Weapon's an Energy Weapon.If you want free energy weapons, all you need is a stealth boy. Use it in the Van Graff's store and suddenly all those weapons and ammo on display are yours for the taking.
....Smite?
Ironbite-oh my sweet summer child you have no idea.
So a friend of mine gifted me Rise of The Triad today I played it, it's awesome.
Even if the "it hurts indie devs" argument was actually true, that doesn't matter. It's whats best for the consumer, and they'll just have to fucking deal with it.Good point. ANY possibility of refunds and such "hurts" manufacturers. The fact that I can't start selling small rocks as medicine hurts my ability to make money but it protects the consumers and even if this example was exaggeration the point still stands. The laws and regulations often take the side of the consumer (how often and much depends on the country) and those laws and regulations really are there for the safety of the consumers. Any company that can't survive because they can't sell shit deserves to fail.
Help me boys, there's a bully in the alley,By the way, it's "I'm bully in the alley". It's old timey slang for drunk, I believe.
Hey, ho, a bully in the alley...
What, if anything, does Hanlon mean by the Veteran Rangers "chasing ghosts down in Baja" and all?
My roommates and I have a communal Xbone now, and so I've been alternating between GTAV, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, and Witcher lll. A few observations;
I've lost track of how many (ingame) days I've spent in black flag ignoring the story to just sail around the Caribbean, plundering ships and looting treasure.
And finally... the shanties... I can't get them out of my head... I can't... "Oh, my name was captain Kidd, as I sailed, as I sailed".
What, if anything, does Hanlon mean by the Veteran Rangers "chasing ghosts down in Baja" and all?
I think it was partially a hint that there is more going on in the world than just the war at the damn. Also a reminder that NCR was fighting a war on two fronts. Their forces were spread between Baja and Nevada and both flanks were being hurt by the lack of troops.
Actually, I'm not sure if they explained what the operation in Baja was but maybe that was left vague on purpose in case a later game or expansion would be set there.
What, if anything, does Hanlon mean by the Veteran Rangers "chasing ghosts down in Baja" and all?
I think it was partially a hint that there is more going on in the world than just the war at the damn. Also a reminder that NCR was fighting a war on two fronts. Their forces were spread between Baja and Nevada and both flanks were being hurt by the lack of troops.
Actually, I'm not sure if they explained what the operation in Baja was but maybe that was left vague on purpose in case a later game or expansion would be set there.
Ghosts down in Baja? Perhaps they're talking about the Ghost People.
Ironbite-maybe Big MT had another Sierra Mardre out there.
What, if anything, does Hanlon mean by the Veteran Rangers "chasing ghosts down in Baja" and all?
I think it was partially a hint that there is more going on in the world than just the war at the damn. Also a reminder that NCR was fighting a war on two fronts. Their forces were spread between Baja and Nevada and both flanks were being hurt by the lack of troops.
Actually, I'm not sure if they explained what the operation in Baja was but maybe that was left vague on purpose in case a later game or expansion would be set there.
Ghosts down in Baja? Perhaps they're talking about the Ghost People.
Ironbite-maybe Big MT had another Sierra Mardre out there.
OR maybe "ghosts" was a more metaphorical phrase than literal. "Chasing ghosts" is just another way of saying "wild goose chase" and Hanlon though that the Baja expedition was a waste of time and resources.
And away boys, away
A-weigh, you Rio!
It's fare-you-well my bonny young girls
And we're bound for the Rio Grande.Help me boys, there's a bully in the alley,By the way, it's "I'm bully in the alley". It's old timey slang for drunk, I believe.
Hey, ho, a bully in the alley...
Unless of course, your pirate crew really is singing about a guy in an alley who steals their lunch money and gives them wedgies, in which case, you may want to review your hiring practices a little.
And away boys, away
A-weigh, you Rio!
It's fare-you-well my bonny young girls
And we're bound for the Rio Grande.Help me boys, there's a bully in the alley,By the way, it's "I'm bully in the alley". It's old timey slang for drunk, I believe.
Hey, ho, a bully in the alley...
Unless of course, your pirate crew really is singing about a guy in an alley who steals their lunch money and gives them wedgies, in which case, you may want to review your hiring practices a little.
It's only "I'm" in the last chorus. ;) When you go to Faire every weekend it's held, you learn the words to a lot of songs you'd never heard of before. This is also why I grinned so huge when Bro was showing me that game, and the crew started singing "Bully in the Alley."
I was of the impression that it was about folks getting press-ganged (by the "bully") into serving in the British Navy, as this was their actual hiring practice for a couple centuries or so.
ETA the 1st verse as I heard it:
"I spent 10 years in the Royal Navy (Hey, ho, a bully in the alley)
I didn't want to go, but the bully made me (Bully down in Shinbone Al')."
Grabbed it.Cool, you enjoy that. Age of Wonders is probably the best turn based strategy of all time.
Radflakes are trying to get a game (admittedly a distasteful one) banned from an online store:Link isn't working.
https://archive.is/iRRuU (https://archive.is/iRRuU)
So much for "we're not Jack Thompson".
Radflakes are trying to get a game (admittedly a distasteful one) banned from an online store:Link isn't working.
https://archive.is/iRRuU (https://archive.is/iRRuU)
So much for "we're not Jack Thompson".
Ah, it's just not available in Finland.Radflakes are trying to get a game (admittedly a distasteful one) banned from an online store:Link isn't working.
https://archive.is/iRRuU (https://archive.is/iRRuU)
So much for "we're not Jack Thompson".
It's working for me.
Ah, it's just not available in Finland.Radflakes are trying to get a game (admittedly a distasteful one) banned from an online store:Link isn't working.
https://archive.is/iRRuU (https://archive.is/iRRuU)
So much for "we're not Jack Thompson".
It's working for me.
There’s a pretty clear distinction between, say, a story that contains rape, and a story that’s about nothing but rape. And in the latter case, there’s a pretty clear distinction between something that explores the issue, and something that simply trivializes and glorifies it. Any non-disingenuous adult can tell the difference between something like “Tournament of Rapists” and something like Laurie Halse Anderson’s “Speak,” or even something like “Game of Thrones.” Heck, any non-disingenous adult can tell the difference between this and something that might have elements that trivialize sexual assault, like a book that contains a background generator with options for assault. “Tournament of Rapists” doesn’t turn rape into a game as a side effect; from its description, at least, that’s the entirety of its content. That’s its point.
There’s a pretty bright line, there.
And let’s not kid ourselves. As much as gamers like to make proclamations about free speech and censorship to reassure them that their petty little tantrums are important and connected to fundamental rights (!), when we talk about a private site’s decision to carry or not carry a single product, we’re not talking about Supreme Court caselaw, here. We’re not talking about binding arbitration that the government will step forward to support, which one can be thrown in jail for disobeying, which will be used as precedent in all decisions by all game sites forevermore. Don’t flatter yourselves, gamers and game sites. The free speech stakes here aren’t just low, they’re nonexistent.
Since gamers love citing the First Amendment but generally haven’t the first fucking clue how it actually works, let’s review: the First Amendment protects you from the government shutting you up. That’s it. It doesn’t protect you from social or financial consequences imposed by people other than the government as a result of your speech–in fact, those consequences are free speech WORKING AS INTENDED. Private individuals and companies deciding they don’t want anything to do with you because you’re saying repulsive things? That’s HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK. The Bill of Rights protects your right to enter the marketplace of ideas. It doesn’t guarantee you buyers. Private companies can kick you off their forums or your product out of their store because they’re pissed that you misspelled “ridiculous,” and they’re still not violating your rights. That’s their prerogative.
There are real stakes here, however–make no mistake about that. They’re just not about free speech. Games (and geekdom in general) have sent out the message time and time again: women aren’t really members of the community. If we look pretty and keep our mouths shut except to stroke male gamers’ egos, we can hang around the margins, but if it’s ever a choice between us and the dudes who aren’t comfortable unless we’re being objectified, harassed, or abused, the geek community will choose its own–those dudes–every time. And this situation is no different. (And yes, I’m aware that rape isn’t just a women’s issue, but given that the description for the PDF positions misogyny as the rapists’ motivating factor, this is absolutely about gender.)
[...]
The thing is, this isn’t really a “complex” issue. As I said, we’re not talking binding legislation here. DriveThruRPG isn’t the Supreme Court, or, for that matter, an entity with authority over anything beyond what they host on their own site. And “Tournament of Rapists” doesn’t fall in any sort of ethical gray area–unless you think that maybe women kinda deserve it and maybe guys who make shitty game supplements should be allowed to say that without any consequences.
How about some nice news? A yuri visual novel is coming to steam with no cuts of any kind.
http://blog.mangagamer.org/2015/09/01/kindred-spirits-on-the-roof-is-coming-to-steam/
Admittedly the sex scenes are fairly soft core, but considering that Steam hasn't really allowed actual on screen sex in visual novels (you can have the lead up, cut away to a black screen, and have the aftermath) its progress. And its yuri too, which is pretty damn awesome :)
UP, your links are region-locked or something because they keep saying the content's not available in my country.
I wonder what this means for any of Christina Love's games.
UP, your links are region-locked or something because they keep saying the content's not available in my country.
Sorry, I keep forgetting archive.is is blocked in Finland.
Here's another link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/3j89ci/do_not_downloadbeta_test_dynostopia_from_steam/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/3j89ci/do_not_downloadbeta_test_dynostopia_from_steam/)
How about some nice news? A yuri visual novel is coming to steam with no cuts of any kind.
http://blog.mangagamer.org/2015/09/01/kindred-spirits-on-the-roof-is-coming-to-steam/
Admittedly the sex scenes are fairly soft core, but considering that Steam hasn't really allowed actual on screen sex in visual novels (you can have the lead up, cut away to a black screen, and have the aftermath) its progress. And its yuri too, which is pretty damn awesome :)
Wait. You mean I get to romance pretty ladies in a visual novel--and still play as my own gender while I do it?
I love living in the future.
Seems like something actually good for the customer, mang.I'm pretty sure it's Tenpenny. We know for a fact he's the one sending Mercs after you if your karma is too high, so he's likely responsible for the rest of their shenanigans. Why he'd do it to begin with? Probably the same reason you gave for the Enclave hiring them. He does say that Tenpenny Tower is "just the beginning", so he likely intends to conquer and "civilise" the rest of the wasteland, or at the very least a sizeable chunk of it. Or perhaps he wants to keep the rest of it in anarchy so that his tower is the one and only bastion of pre-war luxury. Rich people in the wastes are extremely few and far between, so competition is something he likely can't afford.
That aside, who do you think Talon Company's "employer" is? I can't really think of anybody of the major powers who'd want to wantonly kill anybody bringing law and order to the Capital Wasteland among the major powers, but perhaps the Enclave wants to prevent any organized resistance by sowing anarchy before they bring down the hammer with the modified FEV?
Seems like something actually good for the customer, mang.I'm pretty sure it's Tenpenny. We know for a fact he's the one sending Mercs after you if your karma is too high, so he's likely responsible for the rest of their shenanigans. Why he'd do it to begin with? Probably the same reason you gave for the Enclave hiring them. He does say that Tenpenny Tower is "just the beginning", so he likely intends to conquer and "civilise" the rest of the wasteland, or at the very least a sizeable chunk of it. Or perhaps he wants to keep the rest of it in anarchy so that his tower is the one and only bastion of pre-war luxury. Rich people in the wastes are extremely few and far between, so competition is something he likely can't afford.
That aside, who do you think Talon Company's "employer" is? I can't really think of anybody of the major powers who'd want to wantonly kill anybody bringing law and order to the Capital Wasteland among the major powers, but perhaps the Enclave wants to prevent any organized resistance by sowing anarchy before they bring down the hammer with the modified FEV?
The cassette tape music in Phantom Pain is a great addition. There's no better feeling of plowing a car you stole through a enemy base and start firing away as Rebel Yell or Rise of the Valkyries plays in the background.
Why not reveal him on 9/11? It's as good a day to do so as any.
Why not reveal him on 9/11? It's as good a day to do so as any.
But to reveal a character who's basically an Arab stereotype, on the anniversary of the day when terrorists who happened to be from the MIDDLE EAST attacked the US, just seems really, really gauche.
Fair enough.
You know, aside from the whole reveal kerfluffle, he just looks like a cool character to me. Maybe a bit stereotypical, but then again there's Zangief, Blanka, Dhalsim and that turkish oil wrestling guy too, so it's not like this is a first or anything.
Why not reveal him on 9/11? It's as good a day to do so as any.
But to reveal a character who's basically an Arab stereotype, on the anniversary of the day when terrorists who happened to be from the MIDDLE EAST attacked the US, just seems really, really gauche.
On the other hand, it's a Japanese game. It might have just slipped their minds.
Sami people did get (justifiably) pissed about Kristoff, though, so that's not a very good example. There are Sami on both sides.
And FYI, actual Arabs were involved in Rashid's creation process:
http://shoryuken.com/2015/09/11/capcom-worked-closely-with-middle-eastern-distributor-to-develop-street-fighter-vs-rashid/ (http://shoryuken.com/2015/09/11/capcom-worked-closely-with-middle-eastern-distributor-to-develop-street-fighter-vs-rashid/)
I ascend from the ashes of computer hard drive errors to bring you the promised links.
http://selchieproductions.tumblr.com/post/68547136109/okay-i-totally-respect-your-opinion-so-im-not
http://selchieproductions.tumblr.com/post/68803637950/hi-i-have-a-school-assignment-about-disneys
http://selchieproductions.tumblr.com/post/73866006709/same-anon-here-i-know-you-did-a-comparison-way
http://selchieproductions.tumblr.com/post/63955085602/you-realize-a-sami-person-has-been-repeatedly
http://daynapapaya.tumblr.com/post/91572300075/gogogadgetgoatkins-the-unpopular-opinions-i
http://thiscouldhavebeenfrozen.tumblr.com/post/70844791278/i-love-your-blog-mostly-because-as-a-saami
So yeah, one dude on a blog for unpopular opinions =/= "a vast majority of Sami". (Neither do my links, but then again I wasn't the one claiming "vast majorities".)
Roleplay and cosplay are two different things, you know. Anyway, I've seen a lot of people say "go ahead and cosplay nonwhite characters, just don't do blackface/yellowface/etc and be respectful to the culture" which is reasonable enough to me.
Also, what you need to understand is that a piece of clothing is not always just a piece of clothing. Take the Plains Native American war bonnet, for example. Just feathers affixed to a leather headband, right? Nope. It has a fuckton of cultural significance, and just wearing it as a cool fashion accessory spits on that. That's the point. There's a difference between someone respectfully wearing a war bonnet while communicating with Plains Native American people and understanding the significance and dressing up as a Sexy Injun on Halloween, you know?
Do note, at least, that I'm not trying to argue that people shouldn't care about the history behind the clothing
A game that lets you potentially harm a child? Jesus Christ, if we keep this up, we might be back to 1997 levels of freedom by the time I hit 30.
I don't get gamers obsession with killing kids in games.
Ah, child killing video games.
Enter Richard Garriott. You know, this guy:
(http://phenixrising.typepad.com/photos/galia/richardgarriott.jpg)
He made the Ultima series!
And in several games in said series, you are actually *forced* to kill one or several children. This can include dropping them into a pit of lava, killing a giant group of child soldiers, having a random-ass child mage in a world where magic doesn't work start throwing fireballs at you, opening a cage allowing a large group of monsters to eat a group of children...
And, of course, Garriott did all this simply because he received letters from his family telling him not to do it during the creation of the series.
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Just curious...who would be interested in playing a modded Minecraft server, if I got/hosted one? I ask because the server I play on is having long downtime due to stability issues, and I just want something I can play on with some homies. It'd likely be a somewhat large pack, but not all that hardcore. Think of it like the old FSTDT Minecraft server, only not creative and with more shit to do than what vanilla can offer.
Having child soldiers in the game that has mercenaries fighting in Africa is among the more realistic parts of the game.Pretty much true. You feel sorry for them, and treating them right is one of the few things the main 3 (Big Boss, Ocelot and Miller) agree on.
And the "horrors of war" seem to be a major theme so it fits that as well.
I don't get gamers obsession with killing kids in games.Im not? I was just making an observation about it.
Just curious...who would be interested in playing a modded Minecraft server, if I got/hosted one? I ask because the server I play on is having long downtime due to stability issues, and I just want something I can play on with some homies. It'd likely be a somewhat large pack, but not all that hardcore. Think of it like the old FSTDT Minecraft server, only not creative and with more shit to do than what vanilla can offer.I'd at the very least poke my head in a few times. Though I haven't played Minecraft in years, so I'm probably just a little rusty.
Would I be entering sjw tumblrina territory if I said it's because of "ick, lesbian cooties"?
Would I be entering sjw tumblrina territory if I said it's because of "ick, lesbian cooties"?
Have any of you actually played the John Cena dating sim?I've seen someone Let's Play it. It certainly made me giggle.
Is a a dating sim where you try to date Cena, or where you are Cena and try to date typical dating sim characters? Because one is funny, but the other is fucking hilarious.Both.
Is a a dating sim where you try to date Cena, or where you are Cena and try to date typical dating sim characters? Because one is funny, but the other is fucking hilarious.Both.
And now Valve's cracking down on undisclosed incentivized reviews:
https://archive.is/3tMPu (https://archive.is/3tMPu)
And now Valve's cracking down on undisclosed incentivized reviews:Hopefully they'll start monitoring the rest of their service. Specifically, Greenlight.
https://archive.is/3tMPu (https://archive.is/3tMPu)
I finally jumped on the Dragon Age bandwagon, and man, am I impressed. I love the society they've created. I love the dialogue and the characters. Easily one of my favorites now.*Slams door open* Did somebody say Dragon Age?! Because boy oh boy do I have a lot to say about Dragon Age.
I finally jumped on the Dragon Age bandwagon, and man, am I impressed. I love the society they've created. I love the dialogue and the characters. Easily one of my favorites now.*Slams door open* Did somebody say Dragon Age?! Because boy oh boy do I have a lot to say about Dragon Age.
Lego Dimensions is a lot of fun. Had to save Springfield Nuclear Power Plant from Lord Business and the Joker while playing as Batman, Gandalf, Wyldstyle and Chell.
That... that is not a sentence anyone sane would have though of writing before this came out.
Shouldn't you be cheering this on as Jim Sterling is one of those guys who dared to say mean words about your pet project of goobergate?
Shouldn't you be cheering this on as Jim Sterling is one of those guys who dared to say mean words about your pet project of goobergate?
Shouldn't you be cheering this on as Jim Sterling is one of those guys who dared to say mean words about your pet project of goobergate?
Guess who finally succumbed to the hype train and bought Undertale? That's right, me. It's very... Earthbound so far, if using "Earthbound" as an adjective makes any sense.Yes. Good. JOIN US.
Leave the first CD at the ghosts place playing, leave the house and faff around in the save point area until you get a random encounter. It'll be great.How did you discover that?? That's hilarious, I wish I could carry a boombox or something so I quit getting random encounters.
...Does this involve Nier? That's the first game I think of that combines "crying" "flowers" and "frustrated sadness".Nope, Undertale.
You can go offline from the pause menu, thankfully.
I enjoyed chapter 1, but tbh haven't touched it much since then
I just snagged Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, seeing as it's on sale. It's supposed to be quite the hidden gem (with the community patch), so I'm looking forward to getting into it.
I just snagged Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, seeing as it's on sale. It's supposed to be quite the hidden gem (with the community patch), so I'm looking forward to getting into it.
So I finally caved and got Undertale, This is my new favorite game and I will spare anyone who dares says Papyrus is not cool.*Chanting* One of us! One of us!
So I finally caved and got Undertale, This is my new favorite game and I will spare anyone who dares says Papyrus is not cool.*Chanting* One of us! One of us!
I'm getting back into Crusader Kings 2, and I have to say, trade republics have to be my absolute favourite to play. Between building up a lucrative trading empire, putting out hits on my rivals and the occasional turf war with rival families over trading posts, it feels just like playing Godfather: Medieval Edition. Seriously, even vikings aren't half as much fun to play.
I'm getting back into Crusader Kings 2, and I have to say, trade republics have to be my absolute favourite to play. Between building up a lucrative trading empire, putting out hits on my rivals and the occasional turf war with rival families over trading posts, it feels just like playing Godfather: Medieval Edition. Seriously, even vikings aren't half as much fun to play.
Good point. I've never tried playing as a Norse trade republic. I'll probably try that for my next game.I'm getting back into Crusader Kings 2, and I have to say, trade republics have to be my absolute favourite to play. Between building up a lucrative trading empire, putting out hits on my rivals and the occasional turf war with rival families over trading posts, it feels just like playing Godfather: Medieval Edition. Seriously, even vikings aren't half as much fun to play.
What about a Norse trade republic operating out of Rome? No joke, that actually happened in one of my games.
Cloud in Smash Bros. That is all.
Well, my roomate is playing Fallout 4 and this happened.What is happening there? I don't see the joke.
Oh, did I mention that I have a hitsquad of nuns? Because I have a fucking hitsquad of nuns.
Oh, did I mention that I have a hitsquad of nuns? Because I have a fucking hitsquad of nuns.
have you been playing soulstorm? i've got that too. if they behave well, they're my "nuns with guns". if they die in droves, they're my "bolter bitches".
Oh, did I mention that I have a hitsquad of nuns? Because I have a fucking hitsquad of nuns.
have you been playing soulstorm? i've got that too. if they behave well, they're my "nuns with guns". if they die in droves, they're my "bolter bitches".
Nah, Crusader Kings 2. Basically, educate any female offspring for high intrigue, then order them to take the vows when they come of age and you'll have plenty of highly effective murderesses on hand for killing off those pesky rival patricians. Thanks to them, my plot power regularly crosses the 400% mark. It's absolutely wonderful.
Oh, did I mention that I have a hitsquad of nuns? Because I have a fucking hitsquad of nuns.
have you been playing soulstorm? i've got that too. if they behave well, they're my "nuns with guns". if they die in droves, they're my "bolter bitches".
They are bringing back Epic, Blood Bowl, Necrormunda and Battlefleet Gothic.Yay!
Well, my roomate is playing Fallout 4 and this happened.What is happening there? I don't see the joke.
Oh, did I mention that I have a hitsquad of nuns? Because I have a fucking hitsquad of nuns.
have you been playing soulstorm? i've got that too. if they behave well, they're my "nuns with guns". if they die in droves, they're my "bolter bitches".
If you need me, I'll be in the corner ranting about Games Workshop's bizarre and illogical business practices. Yes, this includes their inexplicable refusal to update the Sisters of Battle model line.
Eh, Final Fantasy VII sucked anyway.
So I finally beat Undertale or as I like to call it the "The game that made a grown woman cry like hell" It was fun despite some of the bosses giving me trouble, (Asgore, Undyne and Mettaton.) And I got the true ending with all of it's glory. Now onto killing Synths in Fallout 4!
You can pry my cheesy true pacifist happy ending from my cold dead hands.So I finally beat Undertale or as I like to call it the "The game that made a grown woman cry like hell" It was fun despite some of the bosses giving me trouble, (Asgore, Undyne and Mettaton.) And I got the true ending with all of it's glory. Now onto killing Synths in Fallout 4!
True ending? Psh.
The genocide ending is the only true ending.
Undertale underwhelmed me. God that was boring.What route did you take? (Should I even ask...?)
aYou can pry my cheesy true pacifist happy ending from my cold dead hands.So I finally beat Undertale or as I like to call it the "The game that made a grown woman cry like hell" It was fun despite some of the bosses giving me trouble, (Asgore, Undyne and Mettaton.) And I got the true ending with all of it's glory. Now onto killing Synths in Fallout 4!
True ending? Psh.
The genocide ending is the only true ending.Undertale underwhelmed me. God that was boring.What route did you take? (Should I even ask...?)
aI normally abhor 3edgy5me no mercy players, but if you really hated it you might want to give it another go just to kill everyone.
Pacifist
The another great thing is that the graphics card will also mean I can now get the second monitor I want so I can watch youtube videos while on long missions in Kerbal Space Program. I think it can actually handle three monitors but I don't know what I'd do with the third one.
http://imgur.com/gallery/bGLV0There's a semi-famouse tf2 player named Joe Biden, he's a 62 year old who plays Heavy on tf2
Old lady does Let's Plays on Youtube and has 50'000 subscribers.
...I might have to start watching her play Fallout 4 even though I previously decided to wait until I get the game for myself.
Just finished Hitman: Blood Money. The ending may be a fucking pain in the arse, but the rest of the game is still a lot of fun.
And one of my favorite parts about Hitman, creative kills like this:Hah, that is glorious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbptWt_Qs4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbptWt_Qs4)
Decided to replay Hitman: Blood Money and go for the fabled Silent Assassin rating on pro difficulty. So far, it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. You'd Better Watch Out was a royal pain in the arse because if you kill the assassin lady counts as an innocent until you trigger her cutscene, and it took me a million and one tries to figure that little bit of bullshit out. Otherwise, it hasn't been half as tedious as I was expecting. Hopefully this trend continues.
Decided to replay Hitman: Blood Money and go for the fabled Silent Assassin rating on pro difficulty. So far, it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. You'd Better Watch Out was a royal pain in the arse because if you kill the assassin lady counts as an innocent until you trigger her cutscene, and it took me a million and one tries to figure that little bit of bullshit out. Otherwise, it hasn't been half as tedious as I was expecting. Hopefully this trend continues.
Yeah that level is tough. Well the kills are easy; I just always get busted trying to steal the tape. With the woman, I just walk in, shooter her, and hide her body behind the couch.
Decided to replay Hitman: Blood Money and go for the fabled Silent Assassin rating on pro difficulty. So far, it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. You'd Better Watch Out was a royal pain in the arse because if you kill the assassin lady counts as an innocent until you trigger her cutscene, and it took me a million and one tries to figure that little bit of bullshit out. Otherwise, it hasn't been half as tedious as I was expecting. Hopefully this trend continues.
Yeah that level is tough. Well the kills are easy; I just always get busted trying to steal the tape. With the woman, I just walk in, shooter her, and hide her body behind the couch.
Worst part is if you let the camera see you. Stealing the CCTV tape is the fucking worst thing on the planet. I had a bunch of perfectly good runs get completely fucked because I forgot to hug the wall on my to the exit.
Decided to replay Hitman: Blood Money and go for the fabled Silent Assassin rating on pro difficulty. So far, it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. You'd Better Watch Out was a royal pain in the arse because if you kill the assassin lady counts as an innocent until you trigger her cutscene, and it took me a million and one tries to figure that little bit of bullshit out. Otherwise, it hasn't been half as tedious as I was expecting. Hopefully this trend continues.
Yeah that level is tough. Well the kills are easy; I just always get busted trying to steal the tape. With the woman, I just walk in, shooter her, and hide her body behind the couch.
Worst part is if you let the camera see you. Stealing the CCTV tape is the fucking worst thing on the planet. I had a bunch of perfectly good runs get completely fucked because I forgot to hug the wall on my to the exit.
I honestly never understood that. You'd think people would be more suspicious of a missing tape than footage of a bald white guy.
So I'm playing Fallout 4, I get out of this place where I had to kill a dude for information right? I get out to the roof cause that's the way the game wants me to go and I see lights on the ground cause it's dark. Only these lights aren't attached to a searchlight. It's attached to a Vertibird. And behind that, an airship. Not just any airship, a Brotherhood of Steel airship.
Ironbite-I think the plot just got picked up a might.
And I'm done. Finished every mission in Hitman: Blood Money on Pro difficulty with a Silent Assassin rating. I must say, that really was a lot easier than I expected. In fact, I finished the last two perfectly on my first try.
Thanks for using the spoiler tags, I guess I'll stay away from this thread until I can afford a new computer and F4.
Btw, the western BoS also acted out in the open until they started a stupid war with NCR, got their shiny metal asses kicked and detonated a nuke or two as a final fuck you message.
And I like the way BoS evolved during the games. In F1 they were the big fish in the pond but were content to stay out on the sidelines. In F2 they faced a first real enemy that could outgun them and had better tech (2 was also the only game where most of them weren't dicks, people forget this often.) and then they kicked out everyone who wasn't an isolationist, tech hoarding, prick. We saw them in Tactics and F3.
...And then NV showed how well the remaining bunch had been doing...
Resident Evil 5 is a perfectly competent game. It's not a great Resident Evil game and is an even worse horror game, but it's a solid action game.
Resident Evil 4, however, is a fantastic game, even if it abandons the survival horror elements that put the series on the map, opting for action horror instead. Though the controls do take some getting used to. I wouldn't mind seeing a version of RE4 that uses the RE5 controls.
They did refine them a bit. They put the fire button and put it on the trigger and let you move while aiming, but it still feels a lot like the RE4 controls.
I'm going to say something controversial.
I like Final Fantasy X-2.
The more lighthearted, campy tone, the battle system, being able to swap jobs mid-battle, the openendedness, Paine, the music (I like J-Pop, eat me)... it's just a fun game that's not meant to be taken so seriously.
I hate all the holes in the story, though. (What do you do when there's a giant deathmachine waiting to activate and skullfuck the entire world? Throw a concert!) That and the fact that 99% of the monsters were just directly CPed from the previous game.
it was fun, but because i've always forced myself to play final fantasy for the story (while hating the gameplay),Screenshot LPs are a wonderful thing.
So, I recently discovered this in-development game called Yandere Simulator.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EBJfK7ltjYUFyzysKxr1g/featured (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EBJfK7ltjYUFyzysKxr1g/featured)
I wonder if it'll be as controversial as Hatred. Though I think it has an advantage over that game, being quite obviously tongue-in-cheek rather than 2edgy4u.
So, I recently discovered this in-development game called Yandere Simulator.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EBJfK7ltjYUFyzysKxr1g/featured (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EBJfK7ltjYUFyzysKxr1g/featured)
I wonder if it'll be as controversial as Hatred. Though I think it has an advantage over that game, being quite obviously tongue-in-cheek rather than 2edgy4u.
You just found it? Also, its beautiful, ain't it?
So, I recently discovered this in-development game called Yandere Simulator.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EBJfK7ltjYUFyzysKxr1g/featured (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EBJfK7ltjYUFyzysKxr1g/featured)
I wonder if it'll be as controversial as Hatred. Though I think it has an advantage over that game, being quite obviously tongue-in-cheek rather than 2edgy4u.
You just found it? Also, its beautiful, ain't it?
The graphics are quite lovely, and all the more impressive considering that, AFAIK, all the programming is being done by one guy.
I am Andrew Ryan, and I'm here to ask you a question. Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow? 'No!' says the man in Washington, 'It belongs to the poor.' 'No!' says the man in the Vatican, 'It belongs to God.' 'No!' says the man in Moscow, 'It belongs to everyone.' I rejected those answers; instead, I chose something different. I chose the impossible. I chose... Rapture, a city where the artist would not fear the censor, where the scientist would not be bound by petty morality, Where the great would not be constrained by the small! And with the sweat of your brow, Rapture can become your city as well.
Okay, apparently my fusion reactor is working fine, the "plasma death beam spillage" is just a video desync thing. I now have a different problem...what do I do with all this power? I could prolly run 8 high-pressure turbines (for reference, my fission reactor can't run more than one) at a full 8.59GW...but what do I do with the power? What does one do with the power of the sun at his fingertips?
Okay, apparently my fusion reactor is working fine, the "plasma death beam spillage" is just a video desync thing. I now have a different problem...what do I do with all this power? I could prolly run 8 high-pressure turbines (for reference, my fission reactor can't run more than one) at a full 8.59GW...but what do I do with the power? What does one do with the power of the sun at his fingertips?
at the risk of sounding american, can you weaponize it? if so, go on a genocide. i hate creepers.
Allright, I have tons of disposable income. I'm planning to get Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth. Can y'all recommend other games in about that price range or lower?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r1B0ARRuoU
Made a tutorial
Allright, I have tons of disposable income. I'm planning to get Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth. Can y'all recommend other games in about that price range or lower?
Are there people out there that don't have Portal/Portal 2? I didn't think they existed. ;)
(random, the Portal level pack level in Lego Dimensions is presented as a psudeo-Portal 3. Valve had to tell people its not canon because they knew what fans can be like.+(
All Hail Emperor Vandelay! Cool, now just make sure to raid the pope's coffers dry and seize all the abbeys, convents and cathedrals. Turn them into free schools and universities. Or brothels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r1B0ARRuoU
Made a tutorial
I'd forgotten you had such a pleasant-sounding voice. You make warfare sound so classy.
All Hail Emperor Vandelay! Cool, now just make sure to raid the pope's coffers dry and seize all the abbeys, convents and cathedrals. Turn them into free schools and universities. Or brothels.Funnily enough, I think certain heresies allow you to dismantle the Catholic church (at least within your own realm). I'll probably do that, should the opportunity arise, if nothing else than for the challenge.
Also art, you should check out the publisher Matrix Games. They make hyper complicated wargames, been obsessed with their titles for monthsCool, I'll give them a look.
That's the one that bugs you, but not Cloud? At least Bayonetta was published by Sega so it kind of makes sense.
#gobblemycock
So I bought a Humble Bundle thing on Total War stuff, part of the pack came with a two games I already own so any one want them? PM me and I'll give the link.Which games?
I finished a pacifist run in Undertale, and now I want to play it again and also read erotic fanfiction about skeletons for some horrible reason.*flickers lights on and off* Welcome to hell! Welcome to hell!
WHY AM I ATTRACTED TO THE SKELETONS. THERE IS NO LOGICAL REASON.
I finished a pacifist run in Undertale, and now I want to play it again and also read erotic fanfiction about skeletons for some horrible reason.
WHY AM I ATTRACTED TO THE SKELETONS. THERE IS NO LOGICAL REASON.
I finished a pacifist run in Undertale, and now I want to play it again and also read erotic fanfiction about skeletons for some horrible reason.
WHY AM I ATTRACTED TO THE SKELETONS. THERE IS NO LOGICAL REASON.
Because unlike most people you don't care about superficial things and concentrate on what's deep inside each of us. ...A skeleton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e89BChx-c14Mobile links are no good. Gotta use the regular URL. Also, delete the s in https.
Brother bought me XCOM2 for my birthday now, unpacking now. incoming ayy lmao.I hate you! *goes cry in a corner*
Brother bought me XCOM2 for my birthday now, unpacking now. incoming ayy lmao.I hate you! *goes cry in a corner*
First world problem: I want to get a PS4 with my tax return.... but I REALLY don't want the Call of Duty bundle and that's my only option. And unfortunately, GameStop is only taking it for $23.They the only distributor in your area, or the only one that's letting it go cheap?
Yesterday mine was having a PS4 and 2 used games under $40 for 349.99...
So...EDL the game.
Defend your bangers and mash from the furreners who want you to eat halal kebabs.
I think the storyline where the Islamic hordes invading Europe nods, or perhaps "dog whistles", towards another topical happening which isn't the Islamic State but rather the people running away from them.So...EDL the game.
Defend your bangers and mash from the furreners who want you to eat halal kebabs.
I'm gonna withhold judgment until we learn more about the game. On one hand, calling a game about fighting ISIL "Islamophobic" is like saying a game where you fight Nazis is "Germanophobic."
On the other hand, it was made by people who think being edgy and offensive for its own sake is a poke in the eye to political correctness. So really, it could go either way.
I think the storyline where the Islamic hordes invading Europe nods, or perhaps "dog whistles", towards another topical happening which isn't the Islamic State but rather the people running away from them.So...EDL the game.
Defend your bangers and mash from the furreners who want you to eat halal kebabs.
I'm gonna withhold judgment until we learn more about the game. On one hand, calling a game about fighting ISIL "Islamophobic" is like saying a game where you fight Nazis is "Germanophobic."
On the other hand, it was made by people who think being edgy and offensive for its own sake is a poke in the eye to political correctness. So really, it could go either way.
If Destructive Creations are equating refugees fleeing ISIS with ISIS itself, and I don't know if they are yet, then that would indeed be as Islamophobic as fuck!
Muslims fighting against Daesh members might make for a pretty cool game premise.
I think the Ubisoft execs are too interested in selling the Far Cry 3 formula to actually explore such an idea. And even if they aren't, I can't exactly say I trust Ubisoft to handle it with care and actually put some depth into it.
I think the Ubisoft execs are too interested in selling the Far Cry 3 formula to actually explore such an idea. And even if they aren't, I can't exactly say I trust Ubisoft to handle it with care and actually put some depth into it.Well, Far Cry Primal is a thing so it seems they have some creativity left in them.
The Doctor: You really want to think about this. Because if I activate the signal, every living creature dies.
Dalek Emperor: I am immortal.
The Doctor: D’you want to put that to the test?
Dalek Emperor: I want to see you become like me. Hail the Doctor! The great exterminator!
The Doctor: I’ll do it!
Dalek Emperor: Then prove yourself, Doctor. What are you? Coward or killer?
The Doctor: Coward. Any day.
Was that the game where the Avatar is acting out of character and destroys a culture or was that the next game?
Was it post David Tennant that the Doctor started getting all dark? I remember the eternal torment type punishments against the Family of Blood, then there was that type he had an enemy fleeing in a spaceship blasted by ICBMs.
Kantai releases an American shipgirl for the first time. She looks like this:(click to show/hide)
While it's not an overall bad design, it's just so... American. I'm really not sure how to feel about it. The skirt is also disappointingly short. Seriously.
Kantai releases an American shipgirl for the first time. She looks like this:(click to show/hide)
While it's not an overall bad design, it's just so... American. I'm really not sure how to feel about it. The skirt is also disappointingly short. Seriously.
It'll never be more American than Clownpiece.
Was it post David Tennant that the Doctor started getting all dark? I remember the eternal torment type punishments against the Family of Blood, then there was that type he had an enemy fleeing in a spaceship blasted by ICBMs.
Nope, he was pretty much dark right from the get-go when 9 debuted.
"YOU WOULD MAKE A GOOD DALEK."
Was it post David Tennant that the Doctor started getting all dark? I remember the eternal torment type punishments against the Family of Blood, then there was that type he had an enemy fleeing in a spaceship blasted by ICBMs.
Nope, he was pretty much dark right from the get-go when 9 debuted.
"YOU WOULD MAKE A GOOD DALEK."
Was it post David Tennant that the Doctor started getting all dark? I remember the eternal torment type punishments against the Family of Blood, then there was that type he had an enemy fleeing in a spaceship blasted by ICBMs.
Nope, he was pretty much dark right from the get-go when 9 debuted.
"YOU WOULD MAKE A GOOD DALEK."
I can't find the post now but somewhere on the net someone explained that 11 was the Doctor who forgot. 9 was struggling with survivors guilt and the shame of the Doctor's actions during the Time war, but 11 had forgotten it. The special episode even highlights it because 10 still remembers exactly how many victims died when he destroyed Gallifrey but 11 doesn't remember and thinks it's pointless to think about it.
9 is angry and threatens the Dalek but when push comes to shove he really can't do it.
Kantai releases an American shipgirl for the first time. She looks like this:(click to show/hide)
While it's not an overall bad design, it's just so... American. I'm really not sure how to feel about it. The skirt is also disappointingly short. Seriously.
Kantai releases an American shipgirl for the first time. She looks like this:(click to show/hide)
While it's not an overall bad design, it's just so... American. I'm really not sure how to feel about it. The skirt is also disappointingly short. Seriously.
If ya ask me that skirt ain't short enough if you know what I mean. Heeeeeello nurse! I think that picture just gave me a new fetish.
Surprised we're not getting a Z version, but I'm all for Gen VII. Gen VI was was a disappointment after Gen V.
Surely you're joking. Gen VI was great. The only disappointing part of it was the further reaming Dark-types received in the great balance game.
Stardew Valley was released on Friday, and it's like a better version of Harvest Moon. It's a steal for only $15 on Steam.Oh good, so it's not just me. I could never get into Harvest Moon or Rune Factory, but so far I'm really enjoying this one. I think it's because tending your crops is so much less tedious with a mouse. I can just click on an individual square and as long as my character is close enough, that'll do it. No need to line myself up to each and every thing I want to water/hoe/sow using the D-pad.
In addition to the usual farming, animals, fishing, and mining aspects, it's got crafting, combat, quests, more in-depth characters (also allowing same-sex relationships), and a ton of other stuff. I'm gonna put a ton of hours into this.
Diablo 2 just had an update to run on new Operating Systems (Windows 7, 8 and 10, all Intel OS X versions). Thats support, 16 years after release and its still getting updated!
When it came out it was Windows 98 and Mac OS 8.5, both of which were completely different OSs at a base level.
I really need to finish that game
Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Maniac Mansion, The Dig, Indy Iron Phoenix, the list goes on. I worked on all of these and had a suspicion that someday there would be interest in how these games were made. Years ago I visited the LucasArts facility in the San Francisco Presidio and brought along two grocery bags of design documents. I asked if they had an archivist and I was told that since I had kept these safe for over two decades, it was best if I just kept them together. I have met with the archivist at Stanford and these documents will either end up there or at a museum dedicated to preserving game design. Until then, I plan to release a few documents every month, and I am currently looking at using GitHub for archiving the SCUMM source code.
's why I always go to town to rest. The inn is free once you do a 2-minute sidequest.
Fair. For that I just run around between areas on the map. The more off-road the better.
Have not seen that happen. Sounds terrifying. But Scorching Ray puts in work.
Jim Sterling is being sued by Digital Homicide (http://kotaku.com/angered-game-developer-sues-game-critic-jim-sterling-fo-1765484317) ...anyone know of a wholesale popcorn provider?
Have not seen that happen. Sounds terrifying. But Scorching Ray puts in work.
Mmm, one of my troll-killing favourites. Puts the rubbery, green bastards in their place, it does!
Jim Sterling is being sued by Digital Homicide (http://kotaku.com/angered-game-developer-sues-game-critic-jim-sterling-fo-1765484317) ...anyone know of a wholesale popcorn provider?
Not off-hand, but I got an air popper and even just a cup of kernels makes a whole lotta 'corn. I'd probably need to buy more butter, though.
Have not seen that happen. Sounds terrifying. But Scorching Ray puts in work.
Mmm, one of my troll-killing favourites. Puts the rubbery, green bastards in their place, it does!
And it even doesn't hit your allies like a fireball would! My usual opener is a glitterdust, though. How about all of you guys get blinded. K, thx.
The spell Grease and 5 ranks of balance are a rogue's (esp. a dual-weilder's) best friend. Did I just accidentally 7d6+1d4 damage at level 5?
Too bad the suit will fail. I want to punch Sterling in the face, overinflated tool with an irritating voice.
Too bad the suit will fail. I want to punch Sterling in the face, overinflated tool with an irritating voice.
I've been playing Borderlands since it's free on Xbox Live this month. It's fun overall, though it gets annoying when you're attacked while shopping or talking to someone.
Next month should be fun if the news of Dead Space and Saints Row IV is legit.
Nostalgia ho! I bought the discounted Sonic mega-bundle from the Humble Sega Sale tonight.
...Now I just have to figure out WTF is wrong with me that I have the same nostalgia for fucking Sonic Adventure 2 that I have for the Genesis/Megadrive games.
http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/xbox-live-games-gold-april-2016-wolf-among-us-sunset-overdrive/ (http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/xbox-live-games-gold-april-2016-wolf-among-us-sunset-overdrive/)
Next Month on Xbox Live for the 360, Dead Space is available for free on the 1st and Saints Row IV on the 16th. I'm pretty sure it's legit as this list has appeared on every site that I found when searching for this.
Nostalgia ho! I bought the discounted Sonic mega-bundle from the Humble Sega Sale tonight.
...Now I just have to figure out WTF is wrong with me that I have the same nostalgia for fucking Sonic Adventure 2 that I have for the Genesis/Megadrive games.
Chao + Chao garden ofc. those critters are adorable. The next 3 games after SA2 being rather cringe-worthy may also be a factor. BTW, if you don't want deafened by SA2's horrendous pc sound issues the steam forum of it has a 1/2 volume mod
Just finished the first three Splinter Cell games. I have to say, I certainly had a blast with them.
Just finished the first three Splinter Cell games. I have to say, I certainly had a blast with them.
Man, I loved the original Splinter Cell games. Kind of wish there was a current gen SC game that was just like those ones, only shinier (guess and full Halo/Halo 2 style remaster is what I actually want), but perhaps they should just let the franchise die.
Just wait until you get to Chaos Theory, that was the fucking best.Already did. I said I've just finished all three of them.
Just wait until you get to Chaos Theory, that was the fucking best.Already did. I said I've just finish all three of them.
Heroine's Quest. Just....HEROINE'S QUEST.(click to show/hide)
Not only is there a SQUIRREL OF DOOM!!, you also can ask the Norns who will win the 2014 Olympics. Because fuck stopping Ragnarok, I have to know who will win a sporting event 1000 years in my future!
Enjoy the section that caused me to quit and never reinstall the game.
Ironbite-it's so fucking frustrating.
I'm a fan of the Ratchet and Clank games, having recently gotten obsessed with them (running through A Crack in Time right now). The movie wasn't even what I expected or feel a Ratchet and Clank movie should be.
When I think of Ratchet and Clank, I think of over-the-top weapons and action with planetary adventuring. The movie has none of that.
Dawn of War III seems to only have Marines, Orks and Eldar. Let me know when they add the Tau.Strange isn't it, putting three of the most popular armies in the game to start with.
Dawn of War III seems to only have Marines, Orks and Eldar. Let me know when they add the Tau.Strange isn't it, putting three of the most popular armies in the game to start with.
Weirdo yanks and your weeaboo commie space cows. ;)
Oh UP you are so thick aren't you?Dawn of War III seems to only have Marines, Orks and Eldar. Let me know when they add the Tau.Strange isn't it, putting three of the most popular armies in the game to start with.
Weirdo yanks and your weeaboo commie space cows. ;)
I thought Warhammer 40k was British.
Oh UP you are so thick aren't you?Dawn of War III seems to only have Marines, Orks and Eldar. Let me know when they add the Tau.Strange isn't it, putting three of the most popular armies in the game to start with.
Weirdo yanks and your weeaboo commie space cows. ;)
I thought Warhammer 40k was British.
The Tau were created to aim at weeaboo yanks. It worked. Doesn't change that they are commie space cows. (and i say that as someone who has always wanted to sort a Tau army some day, hell I've even got plenty of minis)
Oh UP you are so thick aren't you?Dawn of War III seems to only have Marines, Orks and Eldar. Let me know when they add the Tau.Strange isn't it, putting three of the most popular armies in the game to start with.
Weirdo yanks and your weeaboo commie space cows. ;)
I thought Warhammer 40k was British.
The Tau were created to aim at weeaboo yanks. It worked. Doesn't change that they are commie space cows. (and i say that as someone who has always wanted to sort a Tau army some day, hell I've even got plenty of minis)
In the tabletop, is Waveserpent spam still viable?
Like I said, that's almost the ebtire point of the Tau.
Getting back into Crusader Kings 2, this time starting as a two-province earl within an Anglo-Saxon petty kingdom 769.(click to show/hide)
I don't have a computer that would run the latest Doom but the game certainly looks fun. Not to mention that I love how ridiculously seriously they take the premise. "Yes, I know. We have been pumping energy straight from Hell to use it as a clean energy source. BUT JUST THINK HOW MUCH PROFIT WE ARE MAKING! And we have single handedly solved the world energy crisis! The only downside to this project are the occasional demonic invasions and mass possessions of workers but trust us when I say that we are taking all the necessary precautions."
Well, it's a lot better than the current system of waging wars over oil which causes occasional terrorist attack.
Sounds fun, I'll try to pick it up unless I blow all my money on buying Splinter Cell games.
Finally going through my Steam sale backlog, can't believe I haven't played Painkiller until now, this shit is hardcore.
I got my money back from GOG because a new game I bought from them does not work on my computer. But since that money is now store credit I am trying to decide what classics I would buy for myself...
Running an interesting challenge in Fallout 4: Avoid the Minutemen for as long as possible. Never visit Concord, leaving Preston and Co. in their quantum-locked state, frozen in time and eternally fighting the same Raiders while the Commonwealth changes around them. Because I got fed up with the constant radiant quests he gives one right after another with nary a fucking break in between.
Lucky dick. For me, he never. SHUTS. THE FUCK. UP. Preston, I love ya dude, I really do, but fucking Jesus, let a homie breathe for a minute!
Bloodborne is Dark Souls meets Cthulhu and I like it. I prefer the combat a lot more than Dark Souls, it feels more aggressive, if that make sense.
Lucky dick. For me, he never. SHUTS. THE FUCK. UP. Preston, I love ya dude, I really do, but fucking Jesus, let a homie breathe for a minute!
Run the fuck away before he can finish his dialogue.
Ironbite-don't get quest. Never visit Sanctuary again.
Gonna agree with you on the Minutemen but disagree with you on the Institute. Because they're not just kidnapping and replacing people, they're murdering them. Yes they made the synths but they're basically slave labor. Now the Railroad might be misguided a bit they're still doing a good job in offering freedom to these beings.
Ironbite-and totally agree with you on the BoS. Maxon is such a Nazi.
Ah, build mode, the big feature of Fallout 4 that actually contributes to why I lost interest in Fallout 4 pretty quickly.
Ah, build mode, the big feature of Fallout 4 that actually contributes to why I lost interest in Fallout 4 pretty quickly.
Really? It's actually what's kept me playing; for the last few weeks all I've been doing is building and decorating my settlements. I'm a sucker for any kind of customisation in games even though I'm usually not very good at it (I look at what other people make in games like the Sims and even Fallout 4 and it makes me realise I have zero creativity in me).
Of course Fallout 4's build mode could use some massive improvements (being able to toggle snap on and off a la Halo's forge and the ability to specify a degree for rotation, again, a la Halo's forge, to name just two) but I prefer it being there as it is than not there at all.
Has anyone played the new Hitman? How is it? I mean the actual game itself, I know about the "episodic" release stuff. How does it compare to Blood Money?
Attempting to play FFXIV is the definition of suffering. it's novel but I hope Squeenix drops support for it soon so they can start doing super cool shit for the next expansion.
Attempting to play FFXIV is the definition of suffering. it's novel but I hope Squeenix drops support for it soon so they can start doing super cool shit for the next expansion.
No.
Just... you're wrong.
I always hear people praise the story and, I'm sure there's some substance there, but coupled with the grind, it makes it painfully tedious. (Side note, I've got characters on both Cactaur and Jenova, for the record)
Hey Mighty No. 9 came out. And it sucks.
Ironbite-I'll begin laughing forever now.
Hey Mighty No. 9 came out. And it sucks.
Ironbite-I'll begin laughing forever now.
...That's a pity. I haven't paid much attention to the production but I know that some of the original Megaman talents are involved. ...And that one of the developers is a woman and there was a massive flamewar against the game because some morons think that women should not be allowed into the special "boys club" that video games are.
People began to question why a person who admitted they had never played a Mega Man game and only applied to be Community Manager out of boredom was doing running a community filled with hardcore devoted fans. Fans were also afraid that Dina's feminist views would influence the production of the game as she was now in a position to suggest such things as she stated she was actively designing characters. People began to speculate that nepotism had played a part in her securing the position based on a tweet Dina had posted where she claims her "friends/BF are working on the game".
...That's a pity. I haven't paid much attention to the production but I know that some of the original Megaman talents are involved. ...And that one of the developers is a woman and there was a massive flamewar against the game because some morons think that women should not be allowed into the special "boys club" that video games are.
QuotePeople began to question why a person who admitted they had never played a Mega Man game and only applied to be Community Manager out of boredom was doing running a community filled with hardcore devoted fans. Fans were also afraid that Dina's feminist views would influence the production of the game as she was now in a position to suggest such things as she stated she was actively designing characters. People began to speculate that nepotism had played a part in her securing the position based on a tweet Dina had posted where she claims her "friends/BF are working on the game".
I see no problem with her. Morons complaining because they don't want feminism in a game. Some folks crying specifically because she had suggested that the game should have a female protagonist.
That nepotism thing is a red herring. Having connections is a big factor in getting a job but unless there is evidence that she is incompetent and should not have been chosen then it does not really matter. Besides, she's just the community manager, does it really matter if she's a fan of Megaman or not as long as she does her own job?
OMG do we really have to bog another fucking thread down with fucking boring bullshit about fucking feminism and women in video games (which is a non issue anyway since women have been involved in video games since the fucking start). She wasn't even a developer, just a community liaison or some bullshit title like that.
Fucks sake.
Anyway I cant even redeem my Mighty No. 9 code. I think its because someone at Sony forgot to make the game available on EU servers… or Comcept fucked up yet again and sent out invalid codes. Either ones just as likely really.
Anyway I cant even redeem my Mighty No. 9 code. I think its because someone at Sony forgot to make the game available on EU servers… or Comcept fucked up yet again and sent out invalid codes. Either ones just as likely really.
...That's a pity. I haven't paid much attention to the production but I know that some of the original Megaman talents are involved. ...And that one of the developers is a woman and there was a massive flamewar against the game because some morons think that women should not be allowed into the special "boys club" that video games are.
It was created by Keiji Inafune, who is considered the creator of Megaman. It really is unfortunate that MN9 came out in such a state. I was really hoping it would be good since Capcom seems to think no one wants Megaman anymore.
EDIT: Well, I was going to ignore Paragon, but since Askold took the bait:
Paragon, please refrain from going "well, actually" when the subject of women and feminists in games comes up for once, please.
Friday the 13th...so long as its better than the NES version, I'll be satisfied.
Friday the 13th...so long as its better than the NES version, I'll be satisfied.
Oh I'd say it's a bit different from the previous game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz6e-64mj2Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz6e-64mj2Q)
Okay, guys. I have a need. A PC game that has fast-paced combat with few pauses and plenty of challenge. Everything I've got right now is too god damned slow without enough challenge to keep me interested. To put it bluntly, I need something to kill. A lot of somethings.
Watching Zygarde's lets play of COD: World At War. The guns sound really anemic and no matter how silly the Modern Warfare offshoot of COD games get with their storylines at least those have characters that are interesting. WAW just seems boring.
For any aussies that want to buy overwatch, change the region to Taiwan on the blizzard site, then use paypalHeh, Blizzard following in Apple's footsteps.
The Conversation rate puts the game down to 55 bucks.
Fuck blizzard for raising the price, might as well use their shitty site to your advantage
Huh. They got rid of the $40 version. That sucks, I was thinking of buying it, but I don't want to pay full price for a multiplayer-only game. There's never enough content there to justify the price.
Officially finished Dishonored. It's basically a modernised Deus Ex. Good fun, I would highly recommend it, personally.
Officially finished Dishonored. It's basically a modernised Deus Ex. Good fun, I would highly recommend it, personally.
Not heard that comparison before, most people compare it to Thief. Not played the original 2 Deus Ex games, or any Thief games, so can't really say if I agree or not.
Also, replaying Katawa Shoujo and...I'd almost forgotten what an emotional gut-punch Hanako's route is, even with the good ending. Doesn't help that her...ahem, scene is one of only two in the entire game where the standard, lighter music isn't played, effectively underscoring the whole "what is happening is not a good thing" vibe its got going.
Also, replaying Katawa Shoujo and...I'd almost forgotten what an emotional gut-punch Hanako's route is, even with the good ending. Doesn't help that her...ahem, scene is one of only two in the entire game where the standard, lighter music isn't played, effectively underscoring the whole "what is happening is not a good thing" vibe its got going.
Sometimes it turns out that a character's Good Ends are actually in a different character's route. There's probably some overarching life lesson one could read into that, but, yeah, wow, Hanako's route is upsetting. You've got me tempted to play the game again, but I don't know that I could bring myself to go through her route again.
Aye, that's one of the reasons I love the first two Thief games: even on the lowest difficulties, Garrett can only take a scant few hits before he's down for good. Its a drastic, though very enjoyable, change from the norm.I like the sound of that, it ups the stakes.
Getting back into Crusader Kings 2. This time, I've chosen the king of Asturias in 769 and my goal is to completely wipe out Islam. It's been about 70 years and things have been surprisingly smooth. So far, taking back Iberia has been a lot easier than I thought it would.
Getting back into Crusader Kings 2. This time, I've chosen the king of Asturias in 769 and my goal is to completely wipe out Islam. It's been about 70 years and things have been surprisingly smooth. So far, taking back Iberia has been a lot easier than I thought it would.
Speaking of Crusader Kings 2, I'm finding I can't save any more. Does this mean a new gaming pc? :/
When you fail to compete with vanilla Minecraft, you have more or less failed as a developer.
*puts admiral hat on*
Summer 2016, here I come.
Do try to keep Wrex alive when you meet him, cause it goes a long, long way to helping you in Mass Effect 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EorXilTI7GMNice. If there's one thing we need, it's more space games that understand that spacecraft are not planes.
I got a Xbox One (S). Rare Replay makes me a bit sad. Rare haven't made a non-kinect game since 2008. Jesus.It's for the best. The folks who made Rare what it was have long since moved on.
Thinking about replaying Shadow of Mordor.I should get back to that, at some point...
Off topic, but I just realised what your username means. Well, it certainly got a giggle out of me. Though I'm rather surprised at myself that I didn't get it sooner.Huh?
I played one. When half a combo doesn't connect because your character doesn't follow them after blowing them back, unlike every single other character I have, your moveset is hosed. I do like the Frost Daemon moveset, though. Not terribly hard-hitting, but combos build quick.
Super Ki Explosion is OP as fuck. Max out your ki reserves, stun your opponent for a second, then unleash it, holding down til either they die, magic away (some can pull this bullshit), or you run out of power. You can not only do insane amounts of damage once you hit the 30s or so, but you can easily get a 50-60 hit combo with practically zero effort.
It has been exactly year when male gamers were outraged when they found out that a male character had been sexualized in an (then) up and coming video game Mevius:Final Fantasy (apparently renamed as Mobius: Final Fantasy later.)
I haven't played Final Fantasy games since FFX, but I seem to remember more than few barely clothed female characters in the game series...
(http://muropaketti.com/dome/wp-content/uploads/s/f/editor/images/mevius-sankari.jpg)
(http://muropaketti.com/dome/wp-content/uploads/s/f/editor/images/reaktiot.png)
Note how one of them would have been ok if a female character was dressed like this...
Fuck generalising.
Also quite frankly who cares? A shitty mobage that i don't think I've heard anything about since it came out, why bring it up now kept to go "LOL gamers, fragile masculinity, males tears, LOL"?
So fuck generalising a group because of loud idiots, and fuck you too Askold.
When we say male gamers, we mean the male gamers who unironically retweet #feminismisahatemovement and stuff like that.
Askold, don't apologise. Ian is just being an oversensitive bitch with poor reading comprehension.
Yeah - gamers need to get over themselves. GooberGitches says, they're not a quintessential part of society, and they'd be perfectly fine with a woman getting sexualized in the same way. Guys if you're not comfortable with a man being okay in a skimpy outfit, you're just another part of the reactionary culture that says "sex bad. Sex very bad. Violence good."
We do not need to say "some male gamers" to assuage you, Ian. When we say male gamers, we mean the male gamers who unironically retweet #feminismisahatemovement and stuff like that.
As for my view on that outfit, well, if I had a body like that I'd wear even skimpier clothes. I'm a man who's actually comfortable with his body and likes showing it off.
When we say male gamers, we mean the male gamers who unironically retweet #feminismisahatemovement and stuff like that.
"When we say feminists, we obviously don't mean all feminists, we just mean the really hateful ones. Why do you say we're anti-women?"
When we say male gamers, we mean the male gamers who unironically retweet #feminismisahatemovement and stuff like that.
"When we say feminists, we obviously don't mean all feminists, we just mean the really hateful ones. Why do you say we're anti-women?"
Wow, I actually read that in Ultimate Paragon's voice, and I have no idea what his voice actually sounds like.
...Well, ok Mad Max has ammo but at least most of the enemies are using melee weapons and people aren't wasting their shots with guns unlike the film where they were firing on full auto just for fun.
In fact, that is one of my pet peeves in similar films and shows. "Yea, we are very low on supplies and use bullets as currency with a full magazine being a HUGE amount of money. Here, watch as I fire 200 rounds of ammo on full auto at those couple morons that tried to rob me." ...It's a scene that actually happened in a post-apoc setting series.
...Well, ok Mad Max has ammo but at least most of the enemies are using melee weapons and people aren't wasting their shots with guns unlike the film where they were firing on full auto just for fun.Ah, fair enough. I've not seen the new movie, but I can certainly imagine that being obnoxious. Especially when guns were truly rare in the original movies. In fact, the only gun I remember from the movies was Max's own sawnoff, which was only for the direst of emergencies. Other than that, crossbows and harpoons were the ranged weapon of choice for pretty much everyone.
In fact, that is one of my pet peeves in similar films and shows. "Yea, we are very low on supplies and use bullets as currency with a full magazine being a HUGE amount of money. Here, watch as I fire 200 rounds of ammo on full auto at those couple morons that tried to rob me." ...It's a scene that actually happened in a post-apoc setting series.
RX 480 get! And now I've also got super bright lights inside my case. Which would be way more distracting if it wasn't in the computer hole in my desk. I can't wait to see what this little monster can do.
EDIT: So after a quick test with Final Fantasy XIV, I peaked out at 80fps. With all of the settings completely cranked to 11. I love this video card.
I see London, I see France...
Fallout 2 becomes infinitely more hilarious when you have one Intelligence.It's great isn't it? Also, kind of impressive when you consider that there's basically an entire 2nd script's worth of dialogue just for stupid player characters.
Aren't you actually too stupid to even hold a conversation at that level?
I'm assuming the Scordisci had reinforcements, right?
Persona 5 is gamer crack. The subject matter hits like a truck, and shit gets real in a HURRY..
Did the second boss of Persona 5; its amazing how Atlus managed to create people more despicable than Adachi.
Well, even if the name ain't on the box, it's still Shin Megami Tensei. If there weren't depression and horror in equal amounts, folks would cry foul.
Finally getting around to getting P5 tomorrow. I need it so bad.
Did the second boss of Persona 5; its amazing how Atlus managed to create people more despicable than Adachi.
Yeah, just wait until you get to Futaba. Atlus made one of the most depressing things I've seen in a game with her.
But 4 is almost all happiness. Even if it is about thwarting a serial killer.
That's..... not very specific.
I am surprised at the...number of romance options in P5. I'll leave it at that.
Meh, people expecting that, if ya ask me, were expecting too much to begin with. He's not just gonna stop being Duke because the character's old. He plays to a similar crowd that likes the more tongue-in-cheek Schwarzenegger flicks or Demolition Man. Course, that's just me, and I can forgive a little awkwardness in the controls if a game is still fun. If I want a complicated, narrative-driven shooter, I'll play Spec Ops and try to keep myself from drinking myself to death.
I honestly can't wait.
Ironbite-killing rednecks? AWESOME!
b) How are they going to explain why the US law enforcement and national guard aren't there to stop the villains?
That bastard. That BASTARD! (I'm just over 3 hours into Persona 5.) (also, does anyone else think the school's principal looks almost exactly like the Kingpen from the 90's Spider-man cartoon?)
That bastard. That BASTARD! (I'm just over 3 hours into Persona 5.) (also, does anyone else think the school's principal looks almost exactly like the Kingpen from the 90's Spider-man cartoon?)
Oh, you sweet summer child. You have no idea.
Eh. He drove someone to attempting suicide. He deserves the title. Just sayin.
Eh. He drove someone to attempting suicide. He deserves the title. Just sayin.
Eh. He drove someone to attempting suicide. He deserves the title. Just sayin.
Don't forget the (spoiler and trigger warning)(click to show/hide)
Tekken 7: Or how NOT to write a fighting game story.
Seriously, this game's story mode is hilariously inept.
I always found her easy. Then again, I was always at least in the mid 80s.
Yeah, it'd probably be easier in NG+, since that's the only time one can fight the Reaper. Seems that, after doing that just once in 5, we just kinda roflstomped everything up to Yaldabaoth, himself. Almost needed a soma, for him. ...Except the cock chariot, Mara, for some reason.
Best part? If the Xbox One was the XbOne, then this is the XbOX. They were attempting to be clever.
Best part? If the Xbox One was the XbOne, then this is the XbOX. They were attempting to be clever.
Huh, don't know how I didn't see that.
But imo that's even worse, coz the Xbox One was already a confusing enough name now they've made it even worse, on purpose.
...And in the next episode of "boohoohoo why are you cucks so mean to honest hardworking Christian Americans?" People are complaining that the KKK are one of the villains in the next Wolfenstein game.
Nintendo has barely made any new IPs
I didn't say none; read, please. I explicitly said "barely." Unlike others, I try to choose my words precisely. I have myriad reasons to dislike them. Don't get me wrong, I wish Nintendo would stop trying to be the quirky neighbour with a gross misunderstanding of how things work in the internet age. My first game was on the NES; I spent years of my life enjoying Nintendo stuff. I remember how they used to be, WHY they still get incredible sales despite their overwhelming arrogance and ineptitude. I want them to be good again and stop being assholes stuck in the 90s. I have, however, said all I intend to on this matter. I'll not derail things further.
I wonder, is there anyone here that actually likes bloom? At least the excessive amounts of it you tend to see in games nowadays? It just occurred to me that I don't think I've ever heard anyone speak positively of it, so I'm curious if it really is as universally disliked as it seems.
Steam Sale: Sure, I can use Space Marine, Tron 2.0, Fallout 4 and Poker Night on the cheap.
I decided to try a melee only playthrough of New Vegas. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Courier's Mile will be a somewhat interesting affair.
I decided to try a melee only playthrough of New Vegas. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Courier's Mile will be a somewhat interesting affair.
Oh gods you're gonna have fun being a beast.
Ironbite-I've seen LPs of that working.
Trying out Saint's Row IV. I have to say, it has the one thing I've been craving in these crime sandbox games that we no longer call GTA clones because it's impolite. You can listen to music outside vehicles. No more will my jamming sessions be interrupted because I got out of a car. It only took, what, twelve years before anyone realised that that might be a good idea.
Unlikely, as they also don't seem to realise that portable radios have been a thing since the 80s.
But at least they never made a GTA game where your character walks around with a portable radio in his pocket that doesn't play music lol.Come to think of it, I'm not so sure. I'm pretty sure motorbikes don't tend to have radios.
Sonic Mania is fun. That is all.
Been playing it since it dropped. Cause I do that.
Ironbite-you can figure out who the dumb purple headed hunter is.
I haven't been but I might be soon. I watched it be streamed for almost 14 hours on Tuesday, and it looks REAL good. The only issue is I don't have any friends to play with.
So, anyone else playing Destiny 2 on PC? Game's pretty solid so far and is crazy well optimized. It's a rare find for me to be able to hit near locked 60fps at max settings and the lowest I've seen in Destiny is around 53fps. Literally the only reason I don't have ambient occlusion and texture filtering at max is because turning those down all but eliminates regular dips.
Meanwhile, I'm getting back into Mount and Blade: Warband. Personally, I don't know why everyone is so terrified of sea raiders. They go down easily enough and they're a wonderful font of XP and loot.
Meanwhile, I'm getting back into Mount and Blade: Warband. Personally, I don't know why everyone is so terrified of sea raiders. They go down easily enough and they're a wonderful font of XP and loot.
Yeah, with the vanilla game.
It's also about the raiders being tougher and having better armor which is highlighted by the low level bows having been nerfed against armor. My beginning tactic is harassing and softening the enemies with arrows from horseback to either finish them off myself or give my men easier targets to level them up and the Floris mod pack sea riders pretty much laugh at this attempt.Meanwhile, I'm getting back into Mount and Blade: Warband. Personally, I don't know why everyone is so terrified of sea raiders. They go down easily enough and they're a wonderful font of XP and loot.
Yeah, with the vanilla game.
You mean with the default difficulty settings? Because if you ask me, playing with only 1/4 damage to the player is for pansies.
It's also about the raiders being tougher and having better armor which is highlighted by the low level bows having been nerfed against armor. My beginning tactic is harassing and softening the enemies with arrows from horseback to either finish them off myself or give my men easier targets to level them up and the Floris mod pack sea riders pretty much laugh at this attempt.Meanwhile, I'm getting back into Mount and Blade: Warband. Personally, I don't know why everyone is so terrified of sea raiders. They go down easily enough and they're a wonderful font of XP and loot.
Yeah, with the vanilla game.
You mean with the default difficulty settings? Because if you ask me, playing with only 1/4 damage to the player is for pansies.
The mod pack recommendation is not only about the difficulty but mostly about the gameplay additions and improvements to things like AI and group tactics.
I've got this Rat King thing sitting in my inventory but don't know what it wants.
Ironbite-WHAT DO YOU WANT! DON'T BE LIKE THE MIDI TOOL AND MAKE ME TAKE APART MY FAVORITE WEAPONS!
Of course, there's also the little annoyance that no one, after several hundred years, decided to pick up a fucking broom and clean shit up. I mean, Jesus dick-fucking Christ, why are even the fanciest places in the Mojave (the Strip's casinos) still so full of fucking dirt and grime? Why has nobody collected all the trash in Diamond City? Humans do not like living in filth.That always niggled at me as well. If nothing else, those blackjack and roulette tables are in dire need of some new felt. You can't expect me to believe that with the NCR, with all their industrial might next door, can't sell them whatever they need to renovate. Even just a few square metres of green felt would go a long way to prettying the place up a bit. Hell, they probably don't even need the NCR. They've got a guy making neon signs right next door. A local source of textiles is surely within the realm of possibility.
Of course, there's also the little annoyance that no one, after several hundred years, decided to pick up a fucking broom and clean shit up. I mean, Jesus dick-fucking Christ, why are even the fanciest places in the Mojave (the Strip's casinos) still so full of fucking dirt and grime? Why has nobody collected all the trash in Diamond City? Humans do not like living in filth.That always niggled at me as well. If nothing else, those blackjack and roulette tables are in dire need of some new felt. You can't expect me to believe that with the NCR, with all their industrial might next door, can't sell them whatever they need to renovate. Even just a few square metres of green felt would go a long way to prettying the place up a bit. Hell, they probably don't even need the NCR. They've got a guy making neon signs right next door. A local source of textiles is surely within the realm of possibility.
Of course, there's also the little annoyance that no one, after several hundred years, decided to pick up a fucking broom and clean shit up. I mean, Jesus dick-fucking Christ, why are even the fanciest places in the Mojave (the Strip's casinos) still so full of fucking dirt and grime? Why has nobody collected all the trash in Diamond City? Humans do not like living in filth.That always niggled at me as well. If nothing else, those blackjack and roulette tables are in dire need of some new felt. You can't expect me to believe that with the NCR, with all their industrial might next door, can't sell them whatever they need to renovate. Even just a few square metres of green felt would go a long way to prettying the place up a bit. Hell, they probably don't even need the NCR. They've got a guy making neon signs right next door. A local source of textiles is surely within the realm of possibility.
Friend request sent. And approved immediately. K.
Also, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the best game featuring a Scottish catgirl I've ever played.
Majima. EVERYWHERE
Your attention please
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4D42vMUSIM
That is all.
(Also, is the youtube embed not working, or am I just being an idiot?)
Ever been so stuck in a game, that you resorted to playing with a kinda-sorta dead guy's nipple?
Also, I have had multiple people respond to me calling Trails of Cold Steel "just fine" with "it's just part one of four!" as if that means I can't judge a 50+ hour game on its own merits and that it can only be judged by entire series.If that's the case, I feel really bad for whoever has to review an Assassin's Creed game.
Also, I have had multiple people respond to me calling Trails of Cold Steel "just fine" with "it's just part one of four!" as if that means I can't judge a 50+ hour game on its own merits and that it can only be judged by entire series.If that's the case, I feel really bad for whoever has a review an Assassin's Creed game.
Latest RPG I'm challenging is called Wild ARMS 3. And let me tell you, it is a toughie. The graphics (PS2 game) hold up very well with the modern age, but those puzzles are BRUTAL.
Trails of Cold Steel II: So we're done trying super hard to be Persona. Instead, we're going to try super hard to be Code Geass and Star Wars.Latest RPG I'm challenging is called Wild ARMS 3. And let me tell you, it is a toughie. The graphics (PS2 game) hold up very well with the modern age, but those puzzles are BRUTAL.
Also, I meant to respond to this, but missed it somehow. I LOVE Wild ARMs 3. Virginia is one of my favorite JRPG protagonists ever.
Blizzard is selling a skin for a character in Overwatch and giving the profits to charity.
...Naturally GAMERS are furious and consider this to be the worst crime that a corporation can commit: supporting feminism.
Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/21758132
I did a few Ctrl-F searches in the comments for "feminism", "women", "gamer", and "equal" and only found one guy saying they should do testicular cancer next...
Maybe there are a bunch of people screaming about feminism (I mean, this is the internet), but they're apparently not in the Blizzard comments. Overblown?
Well, yeah:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/8hyztf/developer_update_pink_mercy_charity_event/?sort=controversial&limit=500
https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/8hyziy/now_available_pink_mercy_support_bcrf_overwatch/?limit=500
https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/8hzwm6/for_everyone_complaining_about_pink_mercys_price/?limit=500
https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/8hyv9c/charity_skin_for_the_breast_cancer_reasearch/?limit=500
My question is why bother making it a World War II shooter if you're going to change so much? At that point, you might as well just make it about a fictional conflict.
My question is why bother making it a World War II shooter if you're going to change so much? At that point, you might as well just make it about a fictional conflict.
Because I wanna shoot Nazis.
I'm just saying that if you watch a trailer that makes Captain America: The first Avenger look like a historical documentary and then come out saying that women in the military is the most unrealistic bit in it then I question your motives.
Dude, geeks/nerds/whatever-the-fuck are the biggest pussies on the fucking planet; you should know this, by now. A woman gets anywhere near whatever sacred cow they like to fuck and hoo-boy, you can hear the idiotic screeching from fucking Pluto. Female Doctor? OHMIGODWIMMINNOTDAWKTAR! Female characters altered to be more energy and less sex appeal? BUTINEEDSACUM! A woman so much as breathes on an FPS' voice chat? LOLTITSORGTFO. Its the same group of fuckin' retards that shatter their keyboards in a fit of rage if a game's textures are one pixel off standard HD resolution.This man speaks the truth.
They want gaming to become/remain a secluded, insular community of socially inept dipshits spamming /b/tard bullshit across whatever game's chat system they want without reproach or fear of qualification. They are as worthless as they are predictable. Let 'em screech in the hallowed confines of GameFAQs, 4chan, and other such shitholes. Its more funny when games owned and operated by actual people kick them the fuck off for being idiots, anyways.
And here I was worrying about such tiny things as whether or not EA will do the lootbox shuffle with this fucker. That'll show me for caring about something of actual consequence.Not this time (https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/23/17386912/battlefield-5-loot-boxes-cosmetic-items), and not because they don't still want them there. (https://www.pcgamer.com/electronic-arts-will-push-forward-with-loot-boxes-in-future-games/) My guess is that they are keeping their heads down and hoping that people forget how they somehow fucked up the Star Wars and Mass Effect franchises with their signature combination of greed and ineptitude.
So... this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ye84Zrqndo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ye84Zrqndo
So... this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ye84Zrqndo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ye84Zrqndo
FTFY.
Remove the "s" from https. ...No idea why it must be done but for some reason this forum does not allow to embed a youtube link unless you do so.
Dude, geeks/nerds/whatever-the-fuck are the biggest pussies on the fucking planet; you should know this, by now. A woman gets anywhere near whatever sacred cow they like to fuck and hoo-boy, you can hear the idiotic screeching from fucking Pluto. Female Doctor? OHMIGODWIMMINNOTDAWKTAR! Female characters altered to be more energy and less sex appeal? BUTINEEDSACUM! A woman so much as breathes on an FPS' voice chat? LOLTITSORGTFO. Its the same group of fuckin' retards that shatter their keyboards in a fit of rage if a game's textures are one pixel off standard HD resolution.
They want gaming to become/remain a secluded, insular community of socially inept dipshits spamming /b/tard bullshit across whatever game's chat system they want without reproach or fear of qualification. They are as worthless as they are predictable. Let 'em screech in the hallowed confines of GameFAQs, 4chan, and other such shitholes. Its more funny when games owned and operated by actual people kick them the fuck off for being idiots, anyways.
Dude, geeks/nerds/whatever-the-fuck are the biggest pussies on the fucking planet; you should know this, by now. A woman gets anywhere near whatever sacred cow they like to fuck and hoo-boy, you can hear the idiotic screeching from fucking Pluto. Female Doctor? OHMIGODWIMMINNOTDAWKTAR! Female characters altered to be more energy and less sex appeal? BUTINEEDSACUM! A woman so much as breathes on an FPS' voice chat? LOLTITSORGTFO. Its the same group of fuckin' retards that shatter their keyboards in a fit of rage if a game's textures are one pixel off standard HD resolution.
They want gaming to become/remain a secluded, insular community of socially inept dipshits spamming /b/tard bullshit across whatever game's chat system they want without reproach or fear of qualification. They are as worthless as they are predictable. Let 'em screech in the hallowed confines of GameFAQs, 4chan, and other such shitholes. Its more funny when games owned and operated by actual people kick them the fuck off for being idiots, anyways.
They do this because they were the guys getting picked on, and now they wanna be the ones to bully or harass people in a place where they can't be reminded they have the physique of a wad of tofu and that they can't do so in person.
Also, not surprised that Lana is raising a stink again over the speech of a bunch of reactionary pukes.
Guild Wars 2 has a dearth of simple, good-looking rifle skins. That is all.
Guild Wars 2 has a dearth of simple, good-looking rifle skins. That is all.
Haven't played it yet, but I'll take your word for it.
Team Ninja said Dead or Alive 6 will tone down the over sexualisation of the female characters...and then later they said they're not ruling out having the same types of costumes from DoA5. SO they basically were just lying...like they did with 5. When 5 was first announced they made it look a lot like they were going to tone down the sexualisation and..well look how that turned out in the end. Fuck sake Team Ninja, the first DoA came out in 1996; the fans have grown up, why haven't you?
Team Ninja said Dead or Alive 6 will tone down the over sexualisation of the female characters...and then later they said they're not ruling out having the same types of costumes from DoA5. SO they basically were just lying...like they did with 5. When 5 was first announced they made it look a lot like they were going to tone down the sexualisation and..well look how that turned out in the end. Fuck sake Team Ninja, the first DoA came out in 1996; the fans have grown up, why haven't you?
What are you upset about? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds to me like they're letting the player choose how sexualized they want the characters to be.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Ironbite-god you're an idiot.
Insults, name-calling, violent disagreement and other such things are allowed in Flame and Burn, and only there. Don't post it elsewhere.
Team Ninja said Dead or Alive 6 will tone down the over sexualisation of the female characters...and then later they said they're not ruling out having the same types of costumes from DoA5. SO they basically were just lying...like they did with 5. When 5 was first announced they made it look a lot like they were going to tone down the sexualisation and..well look how that turned out in the end. Fuck sake Team Ninja, the first DoA came out in 1996; the fans have grown up, why haven't you?
What are you upset about? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds to me like they're letting the player choose how sexualized they want the characters to be.
Is...is that a joke? You can't be serious surely?
There's a petition (https://www.change.org/p/australian-classification-board-ban-fortnite-in-australia) calling for Fortnite to be banned in Australia. Why is a country that was founded as a penal colony such a damned nanny state?
What is a man?
ironbite-A miserable pile of secrets!
The kind of human that has a dangus.
Yeah but it's an indie game. It's mandated by law to have a sad ending.
https://www.nerfnow.com/comic/2428
Ironbite-see? Law.
Hollow Knight.
a) I still hate sad endings.
Hollow Knight.
a) I still hate sad endings.
Better than an ending where you realise you've been the bad guy/s all along but the game just sort of skips over the issue and doesn't expand upon it or properly explore it in any meaningful way...or the writers somehow didn't realise themselves that the "heroes"might actually be the bad guys. Yeah that's right, Gears of War 3, you know what you did.
isn't the last one infinite war not black ops.
Have you played any of the Black Ops games in the CoD franchise? In one of them the EEVIL plan of the villain is to cause the KILLER ROBOT ARMY of USA self destruct as vengeance for them murdering his sister during an illegal black ops mission. Another one starts with the villains painted as evil because they randomly shoot their own troops and kill civilians and the game ends with the heroes making a false flag attack and causing a genocide, an act which is seen as heroic
Hollow Knight.
a) I still hate sad endings.
Better than an ending where you realise you've been the bad guy/s all along but the game just sort of skips over the issue and doesn't expand upon it or properly explore it in any meaningful way...or the writers somehow didn't realise themselves that the "heroes"might actually be the bad guys. Yeah that's right, Gears of War 3, you know what you did.
Have you played any of the Black Ops games in the CoD franchise? In one of them the EEVIL plan of the villain is to cause the KILLER ROBOT ARMY of USA self destruct as vengeance for them murdering his sister during an illegal black ops mission. Another one starts with the villains painted as evil because they randomly shoot their own troops and kill civilians and the game ends with the heroes making a false flag attack and causing a genocide, an act which is seen as heroic I guess...
Oh and the Killzone series goes from "oh wow, these villains have a reason for being so angry due to the racism and mistreatment they have suffered" and eventually goes straight to "Did we just see the heroes commit genocide and kill nearly all of the civilians in the "evil" faction?"
Might be.Quoteisn't the last one infinite war not black ops.
Have you played any of the Black Ops games in the CoD franchise? In one of them the EEVIL plan of the villain is to cause the KILLER ROBOT ARMY of USA self destruct as vengeance for them murdering his sister during an illegal black ops mission. Another one starts with the villains painted as evil because they randomly shoot their own troops and kill civilians and the game ends with the heroes making a false flag attack and causing a genocide, an act which is seen as heroic
I may have to play it again because really I don't remember them making a false flag or causing a Genocide
Then explain Red Dead Redemption's ending.The last at large member of a once notorious and powerful criminal organisation was finally taken down, signifying progress beyond a poorly settled and generally lawless frontier state. If you ask me, it was a pretty sweet ending.
Then explain Red Dead Redemption's ending.The last at large member of a once notorious and powerful criminal organisation was finally taken down, signifying progress beyond a poorly settled and generally lawless frontier state. If you ask me, it was a pretty sweet ending.
Then explain Red Dead Redemption's ending.The last at large member of a once notorious and powerful criminal organisation was finally taken down, signifying progress beyond a poorly settled and generally lawless frontier state. If you ask me, it was a pretty sweet ending.
....That's not the ending.
I'm not sure if I just forgot about it, or I never saw it in the first place. I remember finishing the game and being deeply, deeply hurt to see that I had 99.8% completion and seemingly no more random encounters to find. I just assumed I missed one earlier on in the run, but I guess there's a chance I just never found the true ending.
OK. Ten hours into Pokemon Let's Go. Yeah, I think I'm done. This game is fucking terrible.
No matter if you make a character gay, straight, bi, black, white, Asian, Christian, Atheist, Jew or whatever else, there'll always be some prissy little princess on the internet who's offended and thinks anyone else gives a shit.
I’m very disappointed in myself for knowing what you’re referencing.
They barely do games, anymore. Last I heard, the only thing they want to make is pachinko machines.
Need to send that shit over to Jim Sterling. Bet he'd eat that shit up.Of course he will. Look at him, he'll clearly eat anything.
They barely do games, anymore. Last I heard, the only thing they want to make is pachinko machines.
They barely do games, anymore. Last I heard, the only thing they want to make is pachinko machines.
Isn't that financial suicide?
Who even knows what Pachinko is, or better yet, who actually PLAYS Pachinko?
They barely do games, anymore. Last I heard, the only thing they want to make is pachinko machines.
Isn't that financial suicide?
Who even knows what Pachinko is, or better yet, who actually PLAYS Pachinko?
Good.
In yet more new release news, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is getting a sequel. Let's hope this time they actually get it done before they release it.
That said, it's not due out for another year, and already they're trying to sell pre-orders, including a $130 "Bloodmoon Edition (https://www.gog.com/game/vampire_the_masquerade_bloodlines_2_blood_moon_edition)", so not exactly off to a great start.
Youtube's Skyrim Grandma Shirley Curry is going to be in Elder Scrolls 6!
https://www.pcgamer.com/skyrim-grandma-shirley-curry-will-be-in-the-elder-scrolls-6/
Its been a while since I watched her but she's a gem.
I'll be happy if they bring back Smiling Jack. The idea of Bender being a pirate vampire is just too damned fun.He's in the screenshots, so most likely. Though if you ask me, the fact that he isn't a were-car is a huge missed opportunity.
shadowrun returns is good.
play it for cyberpunk reasons, drink some soykaf, and adventure.
Yeah, Dragonfall is awesome, better than Returns. I decided against buying Hong Kong since I had the impression that it is disappointing compared to Dragonfall and a friend who did buy it confirmed this. Apparently that might not be the case?shadowrun returns is good.
play it for cyberpunk reasons, drink some soykaf, and adventure.
have you played hong kong or dragonfall? they're probably my favourite games I've played in a long time
shadowrun returns is good.
play it for cyberpunk reasons, drink some soykaf, and adventure.
have you played hong kong or dragonfall? they're probably my favourite games I've played in a long time
Yeah, Dragonfall is awesome, better than Returns. I decided against buying Hong Kong since I had the impression that it is disappointing compared to Dragonfall and a friend who did buy it confirmed this. Apparently that might not be the case?shadowrun returns is good.
play it for cyberpunk reasons, drink some soykaf, and adventure.
have you played hong kong or dragonfall? they're probably my favourite games I've played in a long time
75% price cut on a sale today lmao. just nabbed both hong kong AND dragonfall.
Yeah, they basically put Ersatz Aerys Targaryen in command more or less just because they wanted it done.
They're vile, abusive and controlling - and the only reason they never get called on their behavior is because of some idiotic forced adherence to them in the story itself. I mean, give us a story where the Gods AND the Daemons get wiped.
Okay, so apparently there's a game based on Paranoia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5zdft7m_fM) coming.I'm also hard but can't climax before I see they get it right.
In other news, so am I.
Skub?
Skub?
Slang for something very polarizing or controversial.
Seems like The Gamers(tm) are at it again, mad at a twitch streamer/mod for being trans and a furry SJW
https://www.thegamer.com/the-twitch-deer-girl-ferociouslysteph-troll/
Every single time, without fail.
Seems like The Gamers(tm) are at it again, mad at a twitch streamer/mod for being trans and a furry SJW
https://www.thegamer.com/the-twitch-deer-girl-ferociouslysteph-troll/
Every single time, without fail.
I partly agree with you. I certainly have problems with the council in general and Steph in particular, but I agree that harassing her is wrong. Of course, the fact that she has divisive opinions and seems to be actively trying to troll plays a large part in the backlash she's received, but I'm still firm in my condemnation of the harassment she's getting.
Where I disagree is the way you seem to imply that there are no valid criticisms to be made, something even the article you link to disagrees with. Your use of "The Gamers(tm)" I can accept as facetiousness, but the way you treat people as just being mad at her for being trans and a furry is ironmanning a woman who your own article admits is a troll with problematic opinions. Again: just because there are valid criticisms to be made of her does not justify the harassment she's receiving, and I unconditionally oppose it. I said the same things about Jack Thompson and Anita Sarkeesian back when they were in the news partly for the harassment they got. 20 8 1 14 11 25 15 21 6 15 18 16 18 15 22 9 4 9 14 7 13 5 23 9 20 8 1 14 15 16 16 15 18 20 21 14 9 20 25 6 15 18 20 8 9 19 20 5 19 20 15 6 3 8 1 18 1 3 20 5 18 9 23 1 14 20 20 1519 5 5 9 6 15 20 8 5 18 21 19 5 18 19 8 15 12 4 3 15 14 19 9 19 20 5 14 20 19 20 1 14 4 1 18 4 19 1 2 15 21 20 5 24 16 18 5 19 19 9 14 7 15 16 9 14 9 15 14 19
By the way, your profile pic reminded me of a theory I have: that Susie will turn out to be the real protagonist of Deltarune. The shift to her POV is foreshadowing for this.
Think about it: in Chapter 1, Kris never shows much of a personality, and they don't have a significant effect on the events of the plot either. Instead, virtually all the major developments are spurred on by Susie and her friendship with Lancer. Kris ends up in the Dark World because of her, and spends a good chunk of the game chasing her as she runs rampant. And it's her friendship with Lancer that spurs him to overthrow his father.
Not only that, but she has most of the trappings of a protagonist. She's the one who gets most of the character development, starting out as a bully and an outcast before becoming friends with Lancer and later Kris and Ralsei. She's the one who has to deal with the pain of being betrayed by someone she considered a friend. And she's the one who saves another friend from an antagonist who represents a dark reflection of herself in many ways.
Finally, her being the real protagonist would be in keeping with the themes of the game. She has a set background and personality and a lot of what she does is outside the player's control, despite her being one of player characters. It's explicitly stated that choices don't matter and people cannot change in the world of Deltarune, meaning it's only natural that the protagonist is a scripted character who sometimes does her own thing, rather than an anonymous self-insert who obeys the player's every command.