Title: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on October 03, 2005, 09:45:53 AM After finishing the dismally grindy Harvest Moon AWL (oh, wait - it was too boring to actually finish. My bad.), and then re-experiencing Shadowgate (NES) for old times' sake, I'm thoroughly enjoying Paper Mario for the N64. Possibly the most perfect rpg ever made. /ducks
What're you playin'? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Merusk on October 03, 2005, 09:49:25 AM WoW.
Thief 1 Shreck 2 w/ the Daugher SoulCalibur 2 Warcraft III since I ignored most of the backstory the first time through Civs 3 - get those 4x skills in shape! Windwaker.. sometimes.. eventually I'll beat it, I swear. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on October 03, 2005, 09:51:23 AM Windwaker.. sometimes.. eventually I'll beat it, I swear. I've beaten it about three or four times. But I still have an unfinished game of Minish Cap that's quietly pecking at me. Is it me, or is the final boss in MC harder than in WW? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on October 03, 2005, 10:17:24 AM WoW (bleh)
NBA2K6 (A Jihad on YOU if you talk shit) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Bunk on October 03, 2005, 10:20:35 AM WoW - hit 45 last night
Sims 2 (the expansion came out, blow me) not much else Waiting for Oblivion and Civ 4 Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Morfiend on October 03, 2005, 10:39:10 AM Playing WoW a lot, to the shagrin of my girlfriend. Playing two servers can be a little bit time consuming (Sorry Severance, had a big week of raiding on my other server, ill be back soon). My guild had a big Online Drama (tm) and so I felt compelled to come back and help them rebuild. We are doing really good. Ripping through MC now, and we did our first Rag attempt in like 5 months. We got him down to 70%.
I am also playing Ultimate Spider-Man. Again. I rushed through it the first time, having so much fun, I didnt want to stop. Now im going through it again at a more lesurley pace, doing a bunch of races and combat tours and exploring a bit more. Great game, I just wish it was longer. On the side I am dabbling in We Love Katamari that I bought for my GF. She loves it. I think its cool, but I cant play for more than 45 minutes before I start getting bored. I am also trying to beat my girlfriends score of 450,000 at Lumines. Some thing I dont think that will happen, because I have a hard time breaking 30,000. She is really good at that game. Oh yeah, I also spend some quality work time at www.addictinggames.com playing all the new flash games. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Samwise on October 03, 2005, 10:44:28 AM Mostly UT2K4. I wanted to try Advent Rising and Indigo Prophecy, but both had technical difficulties on my machine - Advent Rising stutters during all the cutscenes, and the Indigo Prophecy demo won't even load. So until I build my next gaming machine, those two are on hold. :-(
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 03, 2005, 10:46:45 AM Nuffin.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on October 03, 2005, 10:55:45 AM Nuffin. Nonsense. You're probably beta testing.....Something. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: tazelbain on October 03, 2005, 10:56:55 AM Guild Wars
Paper Mario 2 Evil Genius Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Fabricated on October 03, 2005, 11:01:26 AM World of Warcraft.
Age of Empires 3 demo (Probably will be buying it when it comes out). Day of Defeat: Source Burnout 3 Final Fantasy Tactics yet again. I haven't seen a damn thing I want to buy for god knows how long. That'll change here coming up though. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Fargull on October 03, 2005, 11:01:34 AM COV
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on October 03, 2005, 11:04:59 AM BF2
Poker Mount & Blade NCAA 2k5 (X-Box) Anxiously awaiting 'the IVs' (Elder Scrolls and Civilization). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on October 03, 2005, 11:07:27 AM Nothing. I haven't felt like gaming since getting back from Europe. Instead I feel like going to bed and getting 8 hours of sleep.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Furiously on October 03, 2005, 11:12:39 AM EQ2
Battlefield 2 Vampire Bloodlines - Finally hacked to support 1680x1050 widescreen. Much love. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on October 03, 2005, 11:19:48 AM WoW
ESPN MLB 2k5 (X-Box) - still trying to guide my Cubs to the playoffs Games I've played in the last few months that I might finish or not Obscure (X-Box) Juiced (X-Box) Destroy All Humans (X-Box) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nija on October 03, 2005, 11:41:52 AM Hmmmm.
X-Men Legends 2 (multiplayer with my girlfriend on xbox, and a 4 player multiplayer game with some IRC FRIENDS on the PC.) Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy (xbox) Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks (xbox) Mount and Blade (PC) God of War (PS2, I'm still trying to beat it on the hardest difficulty.) HL2, Garry's mod (PC, woodenwars is the shit) Tecmo Super Bowl SE2 (SNES, emulated on xbox. This is the one where you can play teams from '92-94. I'm doing a career with the '92 Steelers.) Katamari Damacy 2 (PS2, yes I wear a giraffe on my head. No, I've still not figured out what item is on that F'ing boat on the underwater stage) Then I played and deleted a handful of demos the past week. I consider dod2 a 'demo' as well, as I played and deleted that faster than I did CoD2. Guess that's about it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on October 03, 2005, 11:53:44 AM A little known game titled "World of Warcraft"
And your mama [/obligatory mama joke] Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Soln on October 03, 2005, 11:54:37 AM gave away my Xbox to my brother, and will be without console for the forseeable future. All vanilla PC:
WoW (meh) Puzzle Pirates (I like, but UI is frustrating and I lose interest after <60mins) waiting on Pirates of the Burning Sea (http://www.piratesoftheburningsea.com/) Beta (2-8 weeks for a maybe) thinking of trying Patrician 3 (http://www.strategyinformer.com/reviews/patricianiii.shtml), Medieval trade sim. Enjoyed Pat2 for a bit. nothing really rocking my world. Kinda get the vibe others feel the same (?) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Surlyboi on October 03, 2005, 11:58:43 AM Sims 2. Yup, it's all about the expansion and getting my sims new whips that they can actually drive.
Planetside SWG. Because I can now do things in it I could never do before, like soloing Krayt dragons with my ass-backward templates. Even though the CU was supposed to prevent that. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on October 03, 2005, 12:00:04 PM Lost in Blue.
Beyond Good and Evil. Lunar: Dragon Song. Virtua Tennis PSP. We <3 Katamari: The Collect 1 Million Roses stage. Digital Devil Saga (again, before the new one comes out). ICO. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 03, 2005, 12:10:18 PM X-Men Legends (Xbox) - the first, not the sequel. Forgot I hadn't finished it, hell I barely scratched it. Something shinier must've come along, because it's a nice beat-em-up and it's 720p widescreen. I was a big X-Men geek when I was a kid (original Sentinel storyline/Phoenix era), so it's been fun. I've never used goddamned Gambit or Jubilee, I pretend they aren't in the game. Using Iceman and Emma Frost makes it too easy at times, though.
I should reinstall BF2, the girlfriend has actually been asking if I've been playing. She unfortunately has seen the smacktardery firsthand (via knifekill/revive morons and a long list of others), so she understands why I don't play much. But it's such a great game other than the tards playing it at times. With the new patch and favorite servers, it just got a lot better imo. I need to finish off GTA:SA, maybe 3 missions left. Great game, probably my favorite of the year (not that that is tough, I've only bought a couple). Count me in the 'waiting for IV' camp (Civ, Elder Scrolls). That's right. The only game I'm playing is an xbox game. Mock at will :P Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 03, 2005, 12:21:05 PM Nuffin. Nonsense. You're probably beta testing.....Something. Well, yes... I have CoV and some others but I hardly even look at them. They don't count, anyway... you're not supposed to have fun in beta tests, you know. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on October 03, 2005, 12:26:28 PM Well, yes... I have CoV and some others but I hardly even look at them. They don't count, anyway... you're not supposed to have fun in beta tests, you know. Shadowbane mocks you. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: El Gallo on October 03, 2005, 12:27:30 PM WoW.
Waiting on Civ 4. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 03, 2005, 12:28:46 PM Just finished Advent Rising and started playing Psi-Ops, mostly out of irritation.
We <3 Katamari. Atelier Iris. Surely this game has an end. Fate, until I downloaded the Dungeon Siege II demo. Paper Mario:TTYD. I can't say enough good things about this game. Mario Golf, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Shortgame Suckage. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Toast on October 03, 2005, 12:28:58 PM WoW (fading fast, though)
I'll probably buy Civ4. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on October 03, 2005, 12:33:24 PM Atelier Iris. Surely this game has an end. It does. It also has a handful of optional bosses. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on October 03, 2005, 12:54:30 PM Oh and I am anxiously awaiting Civ 4. Luckily it comes out right near my b-day, so I will make sure someone else gets it for me. Ooooooh I cannot wait I am such a Sid Meir fanboi!!!!
Edit. It is a fanbois excitement that makes him mispell. I am leaving it as is. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 03, 2005, 01:00:02 PM Why would you misspell your idol's name in such a horrible way?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dren on October 03, 2005, 01:17:02 PM WoW
Dragonshard (Well, I tried to play it, but it won't install. Still trying to figure out if it is my CDRom or bad discs.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Pococurante on October 03, 2005, 01:42:44 PM WoW
my family Awaiting Civ4 like the masochist I must be. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jinxer on October 03, 2005, 02:02:08 PM Diablo (for nostalgic purposes)
Prince of Persia 2 Kotor 2 (yeah, i know, i should be done with this by now, but I haven't had much time) Sims Bustin' out on the DS Just got Ultimate Spider-Man today for my kiddo, i might try it out.......but probably not Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mr_PeaCH on October 03, 2005, 02:37:36 PM DAoC (after a 2 year layoff I re-upped for the new classic servers a couple months ago... still having fun with it)
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles (GC) rented it for the boy and it's taking hold of me. Anybody have any thoughts on FF:CC? It seems that it has multiplayer capability but one must have a GBA and special cable for each player in multi-mode. This game is right up my boy's alley (6 yr old); and I'm actually pretty taken with it as well. I would love to be able to play it with him in multiplayer but I'm adverse to laying out the funds for one addtional GBA, two cables... and well, the game. I understand there are a few other GC games that offer multiplayer mode only for the GBA-linked set? Are any of these (Zelda Four Swords?) any good as well? Put me down with the 'Waiting for Sid IV' folks as well. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nebu on October 03, 2005, 02:41:00 PM I'm actively playing (and likely to get mocked for):
Dark Age of Camelot Colin McRae Road Rally 2005 Championship Manager 03-04 Online poker. Thinking about playing puzzle pirates again. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Kail on October 03, 2005, 03:10:49 PM Anybody have any thoughts on FF:CC? It seems that it has multiplayer capability but one must have a GBA and special cable for each player in multi-mode. This game is right up my boy's alley (6 yr old); and I'm actually pretty taken with it as well. I would love to be able to play it with him in multiplayer but I'm adverse to laying out the funds for one addtional GBA, two cables... and well, the game. I understand there are a few other GC games that offer multiplayer mode only for the GBA-linked set? Are any of these (Zelda Four Swords?) any good as well? I really, really didn't like FF:CC. I already had three GBAs sitting around, so that wasn't an issue, but I just couldn't stand the gameplay. Since the only way to permanently "learn" spells (or increase your life, or improve your character in any other way) is to choose some rare item at the end of the map, we ended up having to play a number of the maps over and over again until everyone got THE IMPORTANT item. And, even after doing that, the boss fights were frustration incarnate. We made it up to the final boss, but after fighting for like forty-five minutes (ressing each other and healing and ressing and dying and ressing and maybe getting in an attack or two before dying again), he killed both of us, and we haven't picked up the game since. Also, I was mostly playing with only two people, and if you're doing the same (E.G. just you and your son), I probably ought to warn you that it's probably the hardest way to go. You get all the added challenge of the multiplayer mode (inability to fuse spells, tougher bosses, etc.), and only one other buddy to help you with them. Also, you loose your moogle, so one of you is basically going to be stuck doing nothing but lugging that blasted chalice around for most of the game. Four Swords I haven't played (I played the GBA version and liked it, but it's different from the GC version, I think). I hear it's good, though. Aside from that, I don't know of any GC games that use the GBA, off the top of my head. If you get a second GBA, though, there are, of course, a fair number of multiplayer GBA games you can play, without the GC. What I've played in the last few weeks... hmm... We :heart: Katamari (just finished it) Makai Kingdom (very, very slowly working my way through the campaign...) XBox port of SM's Pirates! (to see how it compared to the PC version) Crimson Skies (which I picked up for cheap) Rebelstar: Tactical Command (which I think I may have beaten, but I can't really tell...) Zelda: Minish Cap (when I got pissed off at Rebelstar's general unfinished-ness) World of Warcraft (occasionally, when I don't have anything pressing coming up school-wise) Master of Orion 3 (for about fifteen minutes, then I uninstalled it again) Imperium Galactica 2 (after I finished my marathon MOO3 session) Emperor: Battle for Dune (after IG2 crashed to desktop for the nth time) Monkey Island series (for Talk Like a Pirate day) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: fnddf2 on October 03, 2005, 05:51:02 PM Since some of you guys were talking about it recently, I am now subscribed to EVE.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 03, 2005, 06:07:16 PM Since some of you guys were talking about it recently, I am now subscribed to EVE. Oh dear. I hope you didn't subscribe to a game based on anything anyone here said! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on October 03, 2005, 06:22:09 PM Since some of you guys were talking about it recently, I am now subscribed to EVE. Errr.. we said something positive about Eve? Here? Best thing I can say about that game is that I finished two of the "A Song of Fire and Ice" series while playing. Of course, it does seem to be run pretty well and it has open pvp. There, two nice things. That wasn't so hard. I really should go back to finishing Resident Evil 4 and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. Both excellent games, and I'm on the last level of both. Sooner or later I'll feel like gaming. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on October 03, 2005, 06:29:01 PM I can't stop playing Day of Defeat Source. It's the most fun I've had with a multiplayer FPS since Thunderwalkers CTF. Granted, I missed a lot between now and then, but damn this is fun.
Before Sept. 26th I was playing some EQ now and again. Ha ha! Laugh it up. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Trippy on October 03, 2005, 06:49:22 PM City of Heroes is what I'm playing right now. I got sucked back into the game when I got the 5 day free thing in my email for ex-subscribers. Most of what I didn't like about the game originally was never fixed but my tastes in MMORPGs have changed so I now fit the game better than when it first came out.
I took a break from Battlefield 2 to wait for the patch. I'll probably play it again when the patch is released but not as much as I had been. I bought Fable: TLC and Dragonshard when my DSL line went down for a day since Fry's had them both on sale. Both are kind of "meh" with Dragonshard more so than Fable. I haven't played either since my DSL line has been back up but I'll probably finish both eventually. I can't stop playing Day of Defeat Source. It's the most fun I've had with a multiplayer FPS since Thunderwalkers CTF. ThunderWalker CTF? Who were you playing as back then?Edit: fixed grammar Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xanthippe on October 03, 2005, 07:28:01 PM City of Heroes (mostly)
Toontown (a little) Nintendogs (I feed the dogs) I've found a new game called eBay. Trying to figure out how to translate my mad WoW auction house skillz to rl. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on October 03, 2005, 08:04:25 PM Since some of you guys were talking about it recently, I am now subscribed to EVE. WoW seems to be what most are subscribed to. Just a few of us who enjoy spankings did the EVE thingy. Do you like spankings? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 03, 2005, 08:24:52 PM Since some of you guys were talking about it recently, I am now subscribed to EVE. Errr.. we said something positive about Eve? Here? Best thing I can say about that game is that I finished two of the "A Song of Fire and Ice" series while playing. Of course, it does seem to be run pretty well and it has open pvp. There, two nice things. That wasn't so hard. I really should go back to finishing Resident Evil 4 and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. Both excellent games, and I'm on the last level of both. Sooner or later I'll feel like gaming. What are you doing? Trying to trick someone else into trying a game? Who do you work for? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brolan on October 03, 2005, 08:25:27 PM WoW
Master of Orion (the original) inside DOSbox. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Comstar on October 03, 2005, 08:37:31 PM Falcon 4 Allied Force.
Galatic Civiliaztions. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Megrim on October 03, 2005, 09:32:43 PM Rome: Total Realism (WHAT a difference), and Dungeon Siege 2.
Oh, and that silly Counterstraek game. God damned headshots. - meg Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: penfold on October 04, 2005, 01:05:40 AM DOW:Winter Assault - Skirmish maps, campaign is finished now.
DOD:Source, UT2k4 and awaiting BF2 1.03 patch Splinter Cell : Chaos Theory Dungeon Siege II Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on October 04, 2005, 01:07:26 AM Officailly Lost in Blue is kicking my ass. It might be the tedium of the game. Of which there is lots. Think of it as a portable, faster, more steamlined ATiTD... with better graphics. Even then it's tedious.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Eldron on October 04, 2005, 06:47:55 AM WOW
AOE3 Beta and also getting CIV 4 when it comes. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on October 04, 2005, 07:22:31 AM ThunderWalker CTF? Who were you playing as back then? Wonka[TIR] or Nunki[TIR]. My internet service provider had a private server I played on all the time. I got to know a couple of them and eventually joined their clan. We didn't do any tournaments or anything but it was fun playing matches against other clans. This is my BOOMSTICK! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AlteredOne on October 04, 2005, 07:25:44 AM Very small amounts of Dark Age of Camelot. Can't handle much more with a newborn baby in the house.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 04, 2005, 08:15:11 AM Very small amounts of Dark Age of Camelot. Can't handle much more with a newborn baby in the house. Awww.... do we get baby pics? :-) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on October 04, 2005, 08:21:50 AM Playing WoW.
Everything else is just boring it seems. WoW is boring too. Bleh for everything. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 04, 2005, 08:52:39 AM Playing WoW. (http://bmwmoto.free.fr/lebowski/3_nihilists_large.jpg)Everything else is just boring it seems. WoW is boring too. Bleh for everything. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ClydeJr on October 04, 2005, 09:07:34 AM CoH (Took down the Kronos Titan, freakin long ass mission...)
CoV Beta (although I don't play much since its not at a very convienent time) Auto Assault Beta (occasionally, needs a bunch of work though) Racket and Clank Katamari Damancy Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on October 04, 2005, 09:15:22 AM City of Heroes... solo for the most part, since everyone in my old SG left the game last year. Anyone on Pinnacle?
Other than that, I've been ignoring many potentially wonderful games on my shelf. Yesterday I bought Pacific Fighters, but the manual scares me. Any game in which I can set my propeller pitch is probably too detailed for my fragile little mind. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on October 04, 2005, 09:24:36 AM Yesterday I bought Pacific Fighters, but the manual scares me. Any game in which I can set my propeller pitch is probably too detailed for my fragile little mind. That doesn't sound like a game. A lot of sim companies have confused simulators and proper training lately. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 04, 2005, 09:34:28 AM City of Heroes... solo for the most part, since everyone in my old SG left the game last year. Anyone on Pinnacle? Other than that, I've been ignoring many potentially wonderful games on my shelf. Yesterday I bought Pacific Fighters, but the manual scares me. Any game in which I can set my propeller pitch is probably too detailed for my fragile little mind. I have a couple of chars on Pinnacle but never play them, they're super-nubby. I'm on Victory still. I'm @Signe on global. Are you in the CoV beta yet? I'm Frau Zerstorung there mostly and @BlackEyed Susan for global because that's the first char I made there and it won't stay reset to @Signe. God... I really do wibble aimlessly, don't I? :oops: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Pococurante on October 04, 2005, 09:44:46 AM Wibbles wobble but they don't fall down.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nija on October 04, 2005, 09:57:02 AM Yesterday I bought Pacific Fighters, but the manual scares me. Any game in which I can set my propeller pitch is probably too detailed for my fragile little mind. I've not played in a long time, but you can go into options and disable some of the realsim stuff. For the longest time I gave myself unlimited ammo and just did strafing runs. That's always fun. (http://www.ihostphotos.com/imgt/158653.jpg) (http://www.ihostphotos.com/show.php?id=158653) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: DanRiver on October 04, 2005, 01:39:09 PM Stretch Panic
Trauma Center for the DS on Wednesday (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hmn/W03/images/photos/top_icon.jpg) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on October 04, 2005, 02:17:15 PM Actively playing:
Warhammer 40K: Winter Assalt Evil Campaign. Ys: Ark of Napthshim Advance Wars Dual Strike Battle Maps Casually playing: Magic Online Rygar (Tecmo Classic Arcade on X Box) Castlevania (Konami Collection for the PC) Plan to be playing soon: Midway Arcade Treasures 3 (Primarily the San Fransisco Rush games.) Capcom Arcade Collection (Primarily Commando and 1943.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on October 04, 2005, 04:36:11 PM Been playing lots of Birth of the Federation lately. Turn-based strategy ala Civ + quasi-realtime 3d space combat + quality production values = a game that hasn't been off my hard drive since it came out in 1999. Even if you hate Star Trek, this game is the shit.
I feel some Diablo 2 coming on though. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nazrat on October 04, 2005, 04:39:40 PM Battlefield 2
Civ 3.. (yes, also awaiting Civ4) Front Office Football: The College Years--I have to play it for a while every fall. Downloading Mount & Blade as I type. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Flood on October 04, 2005, 05:57:41 PM Actively Playing:
World of Warcraft Total Overdose: A Gunglingers Tale in Mexico C & C Generals: Zero Hour Battlefield 2 Infrequently Playing: Rome: Total War Act of War: Direct Action Day of Defeat: Source On my To-Buy/To-Play List: Age of Empires 3 Civilization 4 Black and White 2 X-Men: Rise of Apocolypse D & D Online Auto Assault Gun (for XBox) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Trippy on October 04, 2005, 08:27:34 PM Wonka[TIR] or Nunki[TIR]. My internet service provider had a private server I played on all the time. I got to know a couple of them and eventually joined their clan. We didn't do any tournaments or anything but it was fun playing matches against other clans. Ah cool, I was [FU]Badger. I don't recognize your name, though, so I'm not sure we ever played together.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Driakos on October 04, 2005, 09:52:27 PM World of Warcraft
EVE Online Then less frequently.. Burnout Revenge Metroid Prime Animal Crossing - I went back to my town after a two year absence. I was expecting the plague, dead animals everywhere. Place was just overgrown with weeds, and I had a few new neighbors. I still haven't been able to sell all the excess fruit and shells after dozens of trips, inventory is too small. Took me a couple hours to free nearly every blank tile of grass from the weeds. Plus, as I was running screen to screen real fast hauling fruit, I saw the biggest shadow of a fish in the water that I'd ever seen in that game. Blows the Living Fossil/Coelicinth outline away. It was blurry it was so big. I scared it off though, and couldn't get it to reappear no matter how many times I ran back and forth between screens. HUGE it was. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on October 04, 2005, 11:02:33 PM All you people who love Civilization should go download BotF somewhere and give it a shot to hold you over. It plays like a streamlined Civ, in space, with lots of character and an inordinate amount of shiny for a game of it's type. What I mean by "character" is that all major factions and minor races come across as unique. All of the music, the sound, and the "skin" of the (rather nice) UI changes based upon who you're playing as.
When you're playing the Klingons and meet the peacful Mizarians, you get a photo of a member of that species, a paragraph describing their culture, another paragraph describing what unique structure they can build, and a voice-over where someone with a gnarly Klingon voice says something to the effect of "These guys are pussies, let's kick their ass and take their lunch money!" If you're playing as the Federation, you get the same background information, but the voice-over is a well-modulated fellow talking up the merits of their pacifict society. There being five major factions and thirty minor races, they recorded 150 different voice-overs to make sure the player knows how their own empire relates to whoever they've just met. They also dressed someone up in TV/move quality makeup to pose for each race's photograph. Every race, major and minor, also addresses the player differently when diplomacy comes up. One of my favorites was when I talked the rather antagonistic and anal-retentive Sheliak into joining my faction, and they accepted by saying "We agree to allow you to join us, however you will handle all foreign affairs and we will not govern you." And they're pretty talkative, sending you their own unique messages to cheer you on when you attack someone they hate, to bitch at you for sabotaging someone they like, or to tell you that bombing the Ferengi into extinction was a rather inhumane thing to do. Combat is just the best I've ever seen in a game like this. You can auto-resolve to avoid sitting through mismatches, but when you choose to control a battle, you get a zoomable/rotatable 3d view of things. You issue commands to your ships or groups of ships, then watch as they fly around shooting and saying things like "Those shields won't hold forever! Muahaha!" in real-time. For ten seconds, after which you can issue a new set of orders. Ships level up after enough training and/or battle, but those levels are expressed simply as more precise flying and accurate shooting. Three of my tiny but well-trained Cardassian scouts outmanuvering and shooting the piss out of a noobish Federation cruiser, dropping it's shields and forcing it to flee, was great fun even if it was a totally inconsequential battle. Okay, rant over. But if you have a long enough attention span for this sort of game, it's almost impossible to dislike. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 05, 2005, 06:36:00 AM My attention span wasn't long enough to read your post. I did, however, read the first and last paragraph and referred it to Righ who likes those sorts of boring games.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 05, 2005, 06:48:17 AM I didn't see BotF on the underdogs, but I did see a link to Star Control 2...and they have an OSX port (and linux, yada yada).
http://sc2.sourceforge.net/downloads.php Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on October 05, 2005, 10:43:46 AM You know, maybe I have been living under a rock, but I wasn't particularly aware of Star Control or it's sequels until I looked them up on Underdogs just now. I'd heard the names used, but I couldn't have told you how they played. Looking at the write-up for Ur-Quan, and the fact that it's free, I believe I shall snag it once my BotF kick runs out.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Merusk on October 05, 2005, 10:54:12 AM SC1 was great fun against another guy back in college. I reinstalled it a few years back because I picked-up a $9.99 SSI package with SC1, 2, Galactic Conquest and something else at Best Buy.. it just wasn't as much fun as I remembered. The pterodactyl people and the UrQuan were still pretty good, though.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on October 10, 2005, 10:27:49 AM I happened to find a copy of the Gamecube game Eternal Darkness for $10 the other day at CompUSA and bought it. So since my computer died, I'm currently enmeshed in that beautiful piece of gaming luv.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on October 10, 2005, 10:34:46 AM I think that's what we paid for our copy. Being October n'all, it's fun to play something scary. I'm attempting to get all the way through Silent Hill 4 now, and it really fucking freaks me out. Last time we made the mistake of taking the doll, and died of insanity in our room after exhausting all the candles (I say "we" because I was too scared to play so made Sauced play while I watched, clutching his arm). THAT won't be happening again!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 10, 2005, 10:41:31 AM I found a UNIX joke in Ur-Quan Masters last week. Kickass.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: waylander on October 10, 2005, 01:24:55 PM MMORPGS:
---Shadowbane about 3 days a week MMOs: ---BF2 (on a month, off a month) Other: ---Rome Total War (I can't get enough) Interested in: CoV Pirates of the Burning Sea Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Toast on October 10, 2005, 03:18:20 PM Oh, now I'm playing the DnD online beta.
My World of Warcraft return fell flat on its face due to a few days of away from the computer. 3 days off from WoW, and my desire to play hit absolute zero. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on October 10, 2005, 03:53:23 PM I've been playing insane amounts of Mount and Blade. Best 12 dollars I think I've ever spent.
Quote My World of Warcraft return fell flat on its face due to a few days of away from the computer. 3 days off from WoW, and my desire to play hit absolute zero. I've started hitting "Mark As Read" on the WoW forum now. An expansion and another half year of rampant mudlfation and I'll never have the desire to load it up again. Kind of feels good to be clean. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Luxor on October 11, 2005, 03:32:42 AM Playing
Sims2 Civ3 Awaiting Civ 4 Football Manager 2006 The Movies Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sairon on October 11, 2005, 03:39:56 AM Mount&Blade is the only game I'm playing atm.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 11, 2005, 07:04:43 AM Thanks to Furiously's prompting, I'm playing Bloodlines again.
Unfortunately the hack didn't work for me, and the 'fixed' engine.dll was only available to fileplanet subbers (boo!). So I said fuck it and just hex edited the dll myself. I feel very geeky, I haven't hex edited since using my fastload cartridge on my c64. But it works great! Bloodlines in 1280x720, selectable from the ingame menu! I only wish there were a way to skip the first section of game that I've seen about a dozen times now... Oh, and Resident Evil 0 on Teh Cube. We were lounging around the bed saturday, my cube is on the bedroom tv (no component cables), so I just flipped it on and started playing. She didn't tell me to turn it off, and actually enjoyed watching, so I got back into it. I had only just made it to the mansion, so there's a lot left. I like RE, I'm all about the vibe. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on October 11, 2005, 08:07:15 AM You people make me feel less like a gamer everyday.
Currently Playing: World of Warcraft (Can't get enough of that basin) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on October 11, 2005, 02:40:27 PM Im currently playing Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete. Never messed with the campaigns back in the day. They are pretty fun.
Hell, the whole game is awesome. That, and Capcom's arcade collection. Ive completed Commando, Final Fight, Son Son, Street Fighter 2, and Street Fighter 2 Championship Edition so far. I want to complete SF2 Turbo this week, and maybe 1943. The latter I have played, but without continuing just to see how far I can make it. Which is pretty far, unlike Final Fight, which was continue city. Stupid overly hard arcade games. And I FEAR trying to complete Ghosts & Goblins, Ghouls & Ghosts, and Super Ghouls & Ghosts. Those games got NO love for the player. And Taito's collection comes out on the 25th, which means Bubble Bobble and Elevator Action goodness. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on October 11, 2005, 05:01:28 PM OMG I played the shit outta some Bubble Bobble when I was a kid.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xerapis on October 11, 2005, 05:18:04 PM Well, my best friend in WOW was really busy with RL stuff for a couple weeks...
I made the mistake of stopping playing until he came back. Noticed he wasn't really showing up even after the 2 week thing was over. Turned out he was taking a break and playing Sims 2. So now I am too. Bought the new Nightlife expansion, and downloaded the latest de-censor patch ;) Oddly, my characters tend to default to "none" for gender preference? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Descended on October 12, 2005, 05:53:59 AM X-Men Legends II, almost exclusively. Played it through twice solo, and mostly through a multiplayer game with a friend. This weekend should feature four person multiplayer x-men instead of the usual Settlers of Catan and Puerto Rico showdowns.
My mainstays, MTG Online and WoW, are on pause. MTGO until Ravinica comes out at the end of the month, and WoW until I get the urge to login and Sinister Strike things over and over. Or I get someone to start new characters with me. I've somehow become excited about Civ IV. I think it was the no-crossing-borders-when-not-hostile thing I read about. I believe the area of control implementation in Rise of Nations was the biggest advancement in RTSes since Chris Taylor implemented out-of-factory waypoints and patrolling in Total Annihilation. An area of control implementation in Civ will (hopefully) fix the biggest complaint I had as a (somewhat sucky) Civ III player: controlling your borders was ridiculous -- what peace time nation posts the majority of their firepower to march up and down their borders simply to keep their neighbor's settler caravans from flooding into their neck of the continent? I swear, every time I saw a little foreign town pop up in a small strip of 'free' territory in the middle of my fricking empire, I was filled with Mindless Rage (tm). Not waiting for much else other than Supreme Commander and Rise of Legends. Also have been getting urges to play Final Fantasty Tactics again (for like the 10th time). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AlteredOne on October 12, 2005, 06:40:53 AM You said you wanted a baby pic, so here it is :-P
(http://st.theschwartz.net/modules/PNphpBB2/files/zoeyonthego2.jpg) She's a girl, if that's not obvious :-D Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 12, 2005, 07:31:31 AM She's very tiny.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AlteredOne on October 12, 2005, 07:45:39 AM She's very tiny. Yep that was the first week, and she was only about 7 pounds. She's been eating at the level of a 6-month-old, so now at 6 weeks she's having quite the growth spurt, around 11 pounds now I think 8-) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 12, 2005, 08:34:07 AM You do realise, don't you, that all I can see is a smiley with a tongue. Unless you want me to really believe your wife gave birth to a seven pound baby smiley face, you should fix your picture link for me.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AlteredOne on October 12, 2005, 08:47:54 AM Hmm, maybe the picture from my guild's web site will work :x
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 12, 2005, 09:10:31 AM Much better!
All together now, everyone: Awwwww.... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nija on October 12, 2005, 09:50:32 AM My "End of Games" comes feb 4th. Supposedly a girl, but we're not 100% sure. It is half azn after all, so it COULD be a boy.
Yikes, if you can't poke fun at yourself what do you have left? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Bunk on October 12, 2005, 10:21:30 AM Oddly, my characters tend to default to "none" for gender preference? All characters start out defaulted to none for preference. It changes based on who you flirt with. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mr_PeaCH on October 13, 2005, 08:38:59 AM Goodbye DAoC, Hello M&B.
Head shots 4tw! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 08, 2005, 05:39:54 PM Necrooooooooo!
Hey, so I'm playing Beyond Good and Evil for the first time. S'fun. I actually keep forgetting that since I didn't live with a PS2 until a year ago, there's a shitload of goodies on the rack to keep me busy 'til X-mas. (actually, come to think of it, we haven't even cracked We :heart: Katamari since we got it a coupla months ago) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on November 09, 2005, 07:37:53 AM Oh, this thread. Civ IV maybe six hours a week.
Mostly guitar. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 09, 2005, 08:51:47 AM Time for you all to make fun of me. I finished Half-Life this past Sunday and have just started up Half-Life 2. It runs much better than I was afeared it might. I still don't have a microphone but I might get one if any of you are playing HL2 online and need to hear my voice. I am sure I have lost every single online FPS chop I have ever had, but whatever.
I was playing Mount & Blade, having a lot of fun, but while working from home I think I must have eaten some bad food because I got the urge to finally play Doom 3 for real. First time, I didn't even get as far as obtaining the pistol. This time, I installed Duct Tape and got as far as Alpha Labs before I got the overwhelming desire to play Half-Life. Single player. Working+ baby+wife, remember? HL took over all gaming at that point. Otherwise juggling Paper Mario, Shadow Hearts and Radiata Stories. I am surprised at how much I like Radiata, especially considering how much I despise Star Ocean 3. Then again, I shouldn't be surprised since it really doesn't suck balls like SO3; I attribute this mostly to the less assy combat. Save points could be closer together. I also have had a strong urge to play Final Fantasy Tactcs. Weird. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on November 09, 2005, 09:18:18 AM I've been playing this. (http://spanky.triumf.ca/www/fractint/fractint.html) I was feeling nostalgic. I never know what I'm doing but I like the purdy swirly thingys.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on November 09, 2005, 09:37:11 AM After playing Day of Defeat Source i had to try the original. Now I'm spoiled. DoD:S just doesn't hold a candle to the original. I play at least 3 times a week and have even had some marathon sessions. Checkpoint secured!
I had a huge urge to play Quake1 the other day. I installed my old copy, patched up, and lo and behold there are actually people still playing QW deathmatch. Woot! 1 on 1 in ultrav is perhaps the greatest deathmatch experience you'll ever have. I went on a couple 1.5 epic raids in EQ with my good friends last week as well. God damn I hate EQ now... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on November 09, 2005, 12:29:11 PM Civ IV, a little BF2 or NBA2K6, have barely cracked RE4, and now, the Movies.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Merusk on November 10, 2005, 06:53:33 AM Whatever's in the X-fire label. Plus I was playing God of War, but I beat it. Damn quick console games these days. I only started last Friday, and had MAYBE 13-15 hours in it. I might start in on X-2 since the wife doesn't look like she's ever going to complete it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: CaptainNapkin on November 10, 2005, 07:14:18 AM - Stuck on WoW
- Finishing up F.E.A.R. so I can move on to Call of Duty 2. - Putzing around with Mount & Blade. - Trying to figure out what single player RPG to fire up... made an honest 2nd attempt at Gothic 2, but I just can't seem to get into that. I dunno, it's kind of like Morrowind for me... seems like an mmorpg without other players... I'd rather play an mmo in that case. I thought my issue with Morrowind (which I've now made 4 attempts at starting) was that it was too much reading, but G2 has voice and that didn't help... I have a short attention span. The odd thing is... a few months ago I expected to be playing an insane amount of Battlefield 2, but I'm not. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 10, 2005, 08:09:39 AM More Paper Mario while the wife was awake, but I was in a terrible mood yesterday. I wanted to blow up someone, so when she went to bed I tried to get some HL2 MP going. Whoops, had to buy Deathmatch separately. Ten dollars only hurts a little bit if you don't think about it too much. It took me a little while to figure all this out since the last MPFPS I played was Quake II. Found the Bat Country HL2 server, and two CTDs later I went back to SP. I maimed and killed plenty of people, but it was somehow less satisfying knowing that they were just AI.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hanzii on November 10, 2005, 11:57:32 AM Civ4, Civ4 and Civ4.
and to the new parents above: I'm home on a three months (paid) paternity leave minding the 6 month old, while the missus start work again. They do sleep... a lot, just not at the times you'd like them too. And games like Civ and WoW can be played only using one hand (just remember to tell you guildies, that you're not rude, just holding an infant, when you don't answer them in chat!) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 10, 2005, 12:06:29 PM I played GuildWars one-handed quite a bit. It's not much more difficult than with two.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Furiously on November 11, 2005, 12:51:35 PM I played GuildWars one-handed quite a bit. It's not much more difficult than with two. I never found the avatars that attractive in Guildwars. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on November 11, 2005, 03:03:36 PM I played GuildWars one-handed quite a bit. It's not much more difficult than with two. I never found the avatars that attractive in Guildwars. Heh. From my brain to your keyboard. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Samwise on November 11, 2005, 04:07:13 PM I've been playing :nda: a lot. Yesterday I picked up The Movies and spent 4 hours on it before I knew what had happened. Sim games are dangerous for me. I also picked up Kirby's Canvas Curse, which is more fun than I thought it would be. It doesn't exactly suck me in the way The Movies is, but it's a good way to waste a few minutes here and there.
Will probably play more :nda: again once they :nda: :nda:. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Samprimary on November 12, 2005, 08:17:04 PM urban dead.
Nothing else :( Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Samwise on November 13, 2005, 01:49:25 AM I forgot to mention Urban Dead for some reason. I'm playing that one quite a bit too. It's the only one I can play at work.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Kenrick on November 18, 2005, 09:04:32 AM 'Tis still a very lame season for games that I'm interested in playing. I had hopes for AoEIII, but the demo completely turned me off. I'm still just playing halflife 2 deathmatch. :sad_panda:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Roac on November 18, 2005, 10:23:20 AM Civ4, Civ4 and Civ4. Bit late, but: Civ3, Civ3, and Civ3. Unfortunately I'm having to sit on buying 4, because it may well turn out to be a Christmas present. So in a moment of frustration, I decided to take it out on a less sophisticated world. Oh well. My Frenchie army just wiped out the Germans (ha!). Next, Persia. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hoax on November 18, 2005, 12:10:22 PM I'll take your HL DM and raise it Kenrick!
I'm playing mostly Gunz, because its like DDR+fps and that is funny by itself. Actually I am just happy to be playing fps I was totally going to be Q4 then it turned out to suck. I've been really wanting to try out CS:S and play/buy(?) some of the better mods but I really really am not a fan of CS and dont want to end up playing it again because its just SOO FUCKING OLD. My waiting list of games is in the sig, I'll definately try the mess that is SWG after the next hotfix (which should break more things) and CoV is always a possibility if Gunz somehow gets ruined and I really need a game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 18, 2005, 12:45:55 PM Ive been playing Mario Kart DS this week.
Next week should be Dragon Quest 8 for the PS2, and Pathway to Glory: Ikusa Islands for the N Gage. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on November 18, 2005, 01:09:54 PM Legend of Heroes for the PSP and Fallout: Tactics for the PC. Fallout: Tactics is such a blast, it's a shame it was(is) so buggy.
Legend of Heroes so far is pretty good. I've got a couple gripes though: a) it takes too long to get the story going and b) it's got some pretty bad Engrish in parts due to a half assed translation job. Besides that, it's got a cool battle system, a nifty pet gimmick (I've got a bunny!), and some really solid visuals. It's old school in a FF2 or FF3 way. It's not really knocking my socks off, but it's shaping up to be a solid RPG offering on a platform that really needed it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Special J on November 18, 2005, 01:25:56 PM Console: Just got Soul Calibur III, so my evening will consist of having a buddy over for some vs. battles while we demolish a bottle of liquor.
PC: Been dabbling a little with Civ3 with all the Civ hype going around lately. MMOG: WoW and Magic Online. Though neither as much lately. Only got a little time to go around for gaming so one gets played at the expense of the others. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on November 18, 2005, 01:28:09 PM (http://www.musicalnet.com.tw/images/gibson/sg%20'61%20reissue.jpg)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Kenrick on November 18, 2005, 03:16:13 PM I'll take your HL DM and raise it Kenrick! My dirty little secret is that I'm saving myself for Vanguard. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Johny Cee on November 18, 2005, 09:03:12 PM PC:
Civ 4 Magic Online (Ravinica League and Rav drafts) Just got done a kick of Majesty (am I the only one that loves this game??) and EU On a DaoC vacation. Xbox: Rented X-men Legends. Actually was alot of fun. Jean Grey is completely broken as a character. Pick her and whatever utility powers you need, like Cyclops if you need to weld or Iceman if there are fires to put out, and go to town. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Merusk on November 18, 2005, 09:37:43 PM My Frenchie army just wiped out the Germans (ha!). One of my favorite things to do thus far in Civs 4 is race to be the founder of Judaism and then destroy the Germans. (I always get them.. and it's always Bismark. Same with Egypt and France with Louis XIV.. I don't get it. NEW OPPONENTZ PLZ MR KONPUTAR.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: penfold on November 19, 2005, 10:40:08 AM Mainly Soul Calibur III on the ps2, but also re-playing some of the COD2 levels.
Also have Jade Empire on the xbox and a bunch of PC games I havent finished. D3 ROE, LOTR battle for middle earth, splinter cell chaos theory. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: naum on November 19, 2005, 01:08:09 PM Back to WoW after a six month hiatus… …started new characters on a less populated server, playing a Dwarf Hunter, Human Priest & Human Warlock, new game for me in a sense since previously all my /played (though I never hit the end game, just ~40 for several characters) was on Horde side. Previous to the time sink of WoW, still playing Dominions II (and waiting for Dominions III).
On XBOX, World Series of Poker and EA NCAA 2006 or whatever its called… Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on November 20, 2005, 08:00:26 AM Galactic Civilization 2. Still not ready, but I quite like to fool around with the parts that are there already. Was watching how far along the beta is and was drawn in by it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 20, 2005, 11:09:00 AM I need a new game to play. Just finished Castlevania Curse of Darkness, and I'll finish Beyond Good and Evil in a half hour. I might pick Metroid Prime Echos up again, since I got it for CHristmas last year and only spent 2 hours on it. Been feeling kinda meh about most of what I have now. Oh! I did find a copy of Siren for $12, but I don't know if I wanna frustrate myself (heard the wonky controls make it unduly difficult).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on November 20, 2005, 11:10:23 AM Oh! I did find a copy of Siren for $12, but I don't know if I wanna frustrate myself (heard the wonky controls make it unduly difficult). I picked it up for $2 last year at the Toys R Us yellow dot sale. And it's still too difficult for me to beat more than 3 missions. But what it's trying to do is really, really neat. I wish I could struggle through it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 20, 2005, 11:12:43 AM Games like that (cool, stunning, but too hard) are usually what boyfriends are for. But if it's too much for even the Mighty Mr. Schild, it might be too much. Isn't there some trick or cheat or something to make it playable (just so you can see everything)?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on November 20, 2005, 11:14:29 AM Games like that (cool, stunning, but too hard) are usually what boyfriends are for. But if it's too much for even the Mighty Mr. Schild, it might be too much. Isn't there some trick or cheat or something to make it playable (just so you can see everything)? Yes, hire a Korean or Japanese guy to do it, while you videotape. It may be a little weird, but you're in San Francisco. Can't be that hard. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 20, 2005, 11:17:06 AM I'm in Portland. The only Koreans I know own convenience stores and send their kids to college in Chicago. The Japanese boys look at me funny because I smile too big when I see them.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Megrim on November 20, 2005, 04:50:03 PM Oh a similar note, has anyone finished Ikaruga?
- meg Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on November 20, 2005, 04:51:04 PM Oh a similar note, has anyone finished Ikaruga? I haven't, but I've watched people finish it. On video. That's the same, rite? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Megrim on November 20, 2005, 07:16:31 PM Oh a similar note, has anyone finished Ikaruga? I haven't, but I've watched people finish it. On video. That's the same, rite? kek can you link me? I need to know how. - meg Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on November 20, 2005, 07:19:49 PM Oh a similar note, has anyone finished Ikaruga? - meg I have. I played the hell out of that game. I wonder if it's still around here somewhere... sounds fun again. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Megrim on November 20, 2005, 08:01:22 PM Oh a similar note, has anyone finished Ikaruga? - meg I have. I played the hell out of that game. I wonder if it's still around here somewhere... sounds fun again. You bastard! Why do you mock me so, why, whyyyy?! *sob* - meg * edit i felt i should add the following: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/ Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on November 21, 2005, 02:34:08 AM Finished FEAR and am now playing Thief 3 and X3. I have a thing for 3's.
WoW also, natch, and I'm thinking of downloading the MASSIVE free trial of CoH. I'd forgotten how tremendously boring Thief 3 was at the start. Defo a builder, that game. Edited to Add : Those of you who are playing Urban Dead - How the hell are you managing it ? I have 5 toons, and all save one are now shambling undead. I really don't think you ever get enough TU's to actually do anything worthwhile ! (Though if you are playing, lookout for Jimmy Smit, Undead Slayer extraordinaire. Oh, and revive him if he's been infected....) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 21, 2005, 08:44:26 AM Not much time, but dividing it between Stubbs, Radiata and Dungeon Siege II. Taking time off of HL2 due to bossmonsteritis.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on November 21, 2005, 09:16:15 AM What scant, rare, little time I've had for gaming lately has been all about The Movies, though I did play some Fear in the week or so before The Movies came out.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 21, 2005, 11:08:29 AM Whee! I'm so glad that I ignored Metroid Prime Echoes last year (when Katamari Damacy was cracking me out) 'cuz now I'm playing it for the first time (past three hours, anyway) and is teh funz.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 21, 2005, 12:50:32 PM Whee! I'm so glad that I ignored Metroid Prime Echoes last year (when Katamari Damacy was cracking me out) 'cuz now I'm playing it for the first time (past three hours, anyway) and is teh funz. I stopped at Quadraxis. I know how to beat him, but my bossmonsteritis is flaring up. Also: it is awesome. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 21, 2005, 01:09:40 PM I'm only at Amorbis (the triple-worm thingy) and I already need to take a break or my controller will be smashed.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on November 21, 2005, 01:34:17 PM I actually had a pleasant time playing SWG over the weekend.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Morfiend on November 22, 2005, 01:05:40 PM Still playing WoW. A little Civ4, and waiting for some good games to be released on Xbox360, so I have a good excuse to go buy one.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: squirrel on November 22, 2005, 01:51:34 PM Playing BF2, CoD 2 and Rome: Total War on the PC atm as well as WoW and some DAoC (lowbie BG's are fun).
Xbox is sitting mostly idle, occassional Forza Motorsport and i really will get around to finishing Jade Empire one day. PSP has been a major let-down, playing a little Lumines here and there adn just got Star Wars Battlefront (PSP) as a gift so i'll check that out. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 22, 2005, 05:18:07 PM Ive started Dragon Quest 8 today. I like it so far, but it is SERIOUSLY old school console RPGing.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on November 22, 2005, 10:01:16 PM I've been playing WoW again a little, reinstalled Diablo 2, hopefully next week I can start playing games again properly.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: CassandraR on November 23, 2005, 08:06:24 AM I just finished Radiata Stories and the 'choice' you make about half way through really annoyed me. I was soo hoping all the humans would be destoryed or turned into fantasy races or something cool. And not the bullshit that was an end. I picked the non-humans so they should of been the showcase and heros of the game. Really wish my character and Ridley could of just become non-humans then create a new world where humans don't exist.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on November 23, 2005, 08:56:06 AM I just finished Radiata Stories and the 'choice' you make about half way through really annoyed me. I was soo hoping all the humans would be destoryed or turned into fantasy races or something cool. And not the bullshit that was an end. I picked the non-humans so they should of been the showcase and heros of the game. Really wish my character and Ridley could of just become non-humans then create a new world where humans don't exist. Were you always this much of a misanthrope? Is this a new you or did I just never properly notice? Misanthropy is my aeroplane. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 23, 2005, 10:00:37 AM Ive started Dragon Quest 8 today. I like it so far, but it is SERIOUSLY old school console RPGing. But with hilarious skills and adorable celshading! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on November 23, 2005, 10:15:49 AM Old school, old school....This is all I hear about DQVIII. Maybe I'll get this after all, instead of Makai Kingdom (sorry Schild).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on November 23, 2005, 10:38:27 AM Old school, old school....This is all I hear about DQVIII. Maybe I'll get this after all, instead of Makai Kingdom (sorry Schild). Doesn't bother me, I picked up both. Makai Kingdom is funnier and more addictive. DQVII is, definately, old school. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 23, 2005, 01:10:56 PM Old school, old school....This is all I hear about DQVIII. Maybe I'll get this after all, instead of Makai Kingdom (sorry Schild). Its modern graphics with 1990 console RPG gameplay. Straight up. Play it because you like old games, not to see anything resembling innovation. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 23, 2005, 01:53:27 PM Its modern graphics with 1990 console RPG gameplay. Straight up. Play it because you like old games, not to see anything resembling innovation. ding ding ding! I think most turn-based RPGs are old-school, it's just that some have better graphics. FFX is a good case in point. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sauced on November 23, 2005, 02:10:02 PM Well, there is turn-based, and then there is "input commands for everyone and watch as they take their turns". That's the real "old school" clincher for me. Well, that, and I've found 1 mana potion in 25 hours of game play. WTF? It's been about a decade since I've felt so compelled to hoard MP.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on November 23, 2005, 02:13:00 PM I liked FFX combat, and yeah it's old school (if simply turn based constitutes as old school).
I still hate the game itself though. Maybe if the central characters had been Auron and Lulu I'd like it. Titus and Yuna? Not so much. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 23, 2005, 02:19:04 PM What do you have against femmy boys, huh? :-P
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on November 23, 2005, 02:31:56 PM Holden Caulfield was probably femmy/gay. Alan Cumming is femmy/gay. Iggy Pop is femmy/gay. I don't mind them. Maybe because they're a little psychotic, I don't know.
Titus is lame. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nija on November 23, 2005, 03:01:31 PM SUCK MY COCK THE LOTTA YA! I'M TITUS PULLO, RIGHT?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Roac on November 23, 2005, 03:04:50 PM I liked FFX combat, and yeah it's old school (if simply turn based constitutes as old school). I still hate the game itself though. Maybe if the central characters had been Auron and Lulu I'd like it. Titus and Yuna? Not so much. Yeah, the characters and voiceovers for FFX were good. Except for the two leads. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 25, 2005, 02:19:18 AM Its modern graphics with 1990 console RPG gameplay. Straight up. Play it because you like old games, not to see anything resembling innovation. ding ding ding! I think most turn-based RPGs are old-school, it's just that some have better graphics. FFX is a good case in point. No. I mean it plays almost exactly like an early Genesis or SNES RPG but with polygons. Its like they transported the FF4 and DW 2 Dev Teams to now and gave them Jet Set Radio's cel shaded graphics tech. If that's not enough retro for you, Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land is even MORE old school. It pretty much plays like 1981's Wizardry, except it acknowledges player abuse isn't cool and adds things like an automap. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: fnddf2 on November 26, 2005, 03:50:01 PM kek can you link me? I need to know how. http://ikaruga.co.uk/ You can also use Google Video and get some Ikaruga videos. Also, I gave up on Eve after a month. I would loved to have played it more, having missed out on Trade Wars during the BBS days. I just couldn't play enough to justify the subscription. If it was a single player game though, I would still be playing it now. I wonder if there are any other trade-based games that are single player on the PC that have been released recently. Someone mentioned that Patrician III game... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Megrim on November 26, 2005, 07:19:07 PM kek can you link me? I need to know how. http://ikaruga.co.uk/ You can also use Google Video and get some Ikaruga videos. Also, I gave up on Eve after a month. I would loved to have played it more, having missed out on Trade Wars during the BBS days. I just couldn't play enough to justify the subscription. If it was a single player game though, I would still be playing it now. I wonder if there are any other trade-based games that are single player on the PC that have been released recently. Someone mentioned that Patrician III game... See, Google requires effort. For your valiant efforts you get a cookie: (http://imagescommerce.bcentral.com/merchantfiles/4898255/Giant%20Heart%20Cookie.jpg) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on November 28, 2005, 08:21:11 AM SUCK MY COCK THE LOTTA YA! I'M TITUS PULLO, RIGHT? CAK! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Surlyboi on November 29, 2005, 10:37:13 PM Civ 4 on the PC as I can't play SWG without getting pissy at the moment.
And Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth on XBox, which is working the survival horror thang just right, but you talk to yourself a little too much...or maybe it's the voices in your head... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on December 01, 2005, 01:44:22 AM Hey, did anyone do a review of a post about Resident Evil 4 ?
I'm intrigued and yet I can't find any 'real' information beyond the usual websites with advertisement mandick in their mouths... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on December 01, 2005, 01:50:52 AM All I know is that everyone here with a Gamecube told me that it was the greatest thing since sliced bread (i.e. Robot Jesus). I bought it recently for the PS2, and while I don't think it's the "greatest thing", it's definitely a "must buy/one of the better games in a long while" ordeal. I haven't finished it though, so maybe I'll change my mind.
Disclaimer: I haven't played a lot of horror games, so I won't bother with comparisons. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on December 01, 2005, 04:27:40 AM I love the Resident Evil games, all of them. I find them different from things like Fatal Frame, which I still find too creepy to even take out of the bag.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on December 01, 2005, 07:05:45 AM I'm seriously thinking of purchasing it. I've finished FEAR and I'm getting bored in X3, so I thought a wee ps2 game would tide me over while the other half is killing Ragnaros or whatever the fuck it is this week.
But I'm hearing that they're NOT zombies ? Omg ? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Roac on December 01, 2005, 07:10:23 AM But I'm hearing that they're NOT zombies ? Yes and no. Not the dead-risen-again as in Night of the Living Dead kind of zombie. They are most certainly living. Your first encounter with them (the opening) just demonstrates that people in this village are a bit... off. Ok, very off, but they still seem people-like. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Megrim on December 01, 2005, 01:30:40 PM I'm seriously thinking of purchasing it. I've finished FEAR and I'm getting bored in X3, so I thought a wee ps2 game would tide me over while the other half is killing Ragnaros or whatever the fuck it is this week. But I'm hearing that they're NOT zombies ? Omg ? X3 is out?! I gotta get out more... * Edit wtfbbq Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on December 01, 2005, 01:32:55 PM Europe may have got it first. OMG RARE !
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 01, 2005, 01:55:05 PM X3 sounds cool.
It also sounds like the kind of game I don't have the time for :cry: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on December 01, 2005, 01:56:31 PM I was so disappointed by X2 that I can't bring myself to get 3. Anyone want to give a comparison?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on December 01, 2005, 02:24:31 PM I think I'm gonna plug the N64 back in and play some Mario. I've been having serious ADD with games these days.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 01, 2005, 03:16:18 PM I saw X 3 in Wal Mart yesterday. But as I am going to the land of OSX next week, I am holding off on new PC games.
Its out in the US. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Surlyboi on December 01, 2005, 04:01:50 PM I saw X 3 in Wal Mart yesterday. But as I am going to the land of OSX next week, I am holding off on new PC games. Its out in the US. I bid you an early welcome to the land of OSX. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 01, 2005, 05:48:37 PM I'm seriously thinking of purchasing it. I've finished FEAR and I'm getting bored in X3, so I thought a wee ps2 game would tide me over while the other half is killing Ragnaros or whatever the fuck it is this week. But I'm hearing that they're NOT zombies ? Omg ? Matters not. We should not spoil it for you. Just get it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: fnddf2 on December 01, 2005, 07:46:54 PM According to http://www.similarities.org/starforce.html, X3 uses Starforce, but only European versions it seems.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on December 02, 2005, 01:39:13 AM I was so disappointed by X2 that I can't bring myself to get 3. Anyone want to give a comparison? For you and Others : THERE IS NO COMPARISON. IT'S THE SAME GAME. If you hated X2 you're going to hate X3. It's that simple. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on December 02, 2005, 07:11:49 AM I played quite a bit of X2. Its a huge space sandbox with some fighter style combat.
I can see how it's not for everyone and that it's quirks take some accomadation. But it's pretty much the only thing around doing what it's doing and for that they get my support. I'll be picking this up as soon as I get some free time. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hoax on December 02, 2005, 10:24:34 AM I'm playing WoW again...
What is truly terrible is, I sold my old account when I quit (lvl60 dwarf priest) and now I'm being forced to make a dwarf/priest again. Because that is what we need... I hate my life. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Furiously on December 02, 2005, 01:20:48 PM I'm playing WoW again... What is truly terrible is, I sold my old account when I quit (lvl60 dwarf priest) and now I'm being forced to make a dwarf/priest again. Because that is what we need... I hate my life. It's odd - every dwarf I run into is an asshole. It's like they are all roleplaying. Only they are not. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 02, 2005, 01:34:10 PM It was like that with halflings in EQ for me. Oddest thing.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Surlyboi on December 02, 2005, 02:06:27 PM Halfings and gnomes in EQ.
I hated them both, but at least with gnomes you could always emote a "punt" on the gnomes. The halflings I just tried to ignore. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 02, 2005, 02:45:20 PM My new game is my Mac which showed up today.
iMac g5 1.9 ghz, 1 gig of RAM, Mighty Mouse, Radeon X600 video card, built in speakers, built in iSight camera, remote control, built in mic, 17 inch monitor. Ive been messing around with it and I am so far disgustingly happy with it, even if the games I ordered from Amazon Black Friday (the day I ordered this machine. 101 bucks off!) just shipped today and some other tiles from another shipper is in transit. I suppose I could install the Mac games I have from multisystem packs: Quake (came with the 1996 ID Collection), Diablo 2, Warcraft 3 Battlechest, Starcraft Battlechest, and WoW... Its almost SILENT though. Its fucking scary. In fact the only noise in the house right now is the clacking of the keyboard as I type. (And get re used to a full type keyboard after 2 1/2 months of laptop keyboarding....) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Pococurante on December 02, 2005, 03:12:19 PM If I understand the Mac commercials correctly your IQ should have shot up 15 points just opening the shipping box, and by the time you powered it on you're standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid, with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on December 02, 2005, 03:15:10 PM What you say is true. I mean, Jeff Goldblum can't be wrong!
Dang but he is one silver fox. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Pococurante on December 02, 2005, 03:20:58 PM I love his work but everytime I see his face I recall him holding his ear...
(http://www.joblo.com/images_movie_reviews/fly_the.jpg) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 02, 2005, 04:55:03 PM Actually I was in my undershorts for most of the unpacking process. I knew some package had arrived at the door while I was asleep so I wisely checked up on things before my shower.
I did everything but turn it on before my shower. Setup was disgustingly easy. Unwrap everything, plug keyboard into computer, put power cable in, put mouse USB into keyboard. Turned it on after the shower (since it was cold outside I didn't think some time to get to room temperature would be a bad thing. Turn on and initial OS setup was super quick, though it took a good 30 minutes for about 200 megs of downloads. (For a computer that came out in mid October.) Apparently I am running at 1440 resolution according to Nanosaur 2. Its PRETTY. Im getting used to Safari, though I miss my forwards and backwards thumb buttons on the mouse. The Mighty Mouse is ok, but it sort of looks like a big suppository. Not sure how it will game perform though. (Apparently there was no Quake on that Id set, just Doom saga and Wolf 3d. I wonder if the Tenebrae Quake port has a Mac version since I now have a video card capable of running that sumbitch..) See to right click you can't leave your left click finger on the mouse. It KNOWS WHERE YOUR FINGERS ARE. (Apparently this is fixed on the bluetooth version, but Wireless costs money and I don't like wireless too much. Some things are better with cables.) Front Row kicks ass. It turns the Mac into a stupidly simple media center with its teeny tiny remote. Things I still need to learn: How to read PDF files easily. If Yahoo Messenger for Mac has a go to Yahoo Chat option. How to burn CDs and DVDs not intended for Itunes and such so I can save all my Blizzard game Mac patcher programs. How to exit OS9 apps and not slow down the system when running them. Sadly I have not become a turtleneck wearing pretentious emo art snob yet. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Pococurante on December 02, 2005, 06:20:06 PM Sadly I have not become a turtleneck wearing pretentious emo art snob yet. No little pickles? Why am I the only one who has this dream. (http://imdb.com/title/tt0089886/quotes) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on December 02, 2005, 06:54:57 PM [edit] Nope. Nevermind.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 05, 2005, 07:31:16 AM Quote Mighty Mouse Heh.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Alkiera on December 05, 2005, 11:50:16 AM Sadly I have not become a turtleneck wearing pretentious emo art snob yet. No little pickles? Why am I the only one who has this dream. (http://imdb.com/title/tt0089886/quotes) Val has some awesome lines in that movie. Alkiera Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 05, 2005, 12:26:03 PM That's what they named it. The Mighty Mouse. I call it a giant suppository with a lovely scroll wheel I can't stop fondling cuz it feels so darn nice.
I'm apparently the only person on the planet who doesn't mind using it for gaming though. Hell, button 4 is 2 side buttons that have to be pressed at once and I can do it relatively easily. Was intentionally rolling under death beams in Jedi Academy this morning just to show off. In WoW I set it to autorun which is ever so handy. Its not entirely better than my Intellimouse Explorer, but its not bad at all. However I wished Logitech provided actual support for their gamepads on the Mac though. Telling me to jump in and hope OSX likes it, and if I don't get full functionality to go buy some dude's 3rd party gamepad button mapper program isn't my idea of quality support. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Toast on December 05, 2005, 01:33:19 PM You had better be some sort of graphic designer/filmmaker...
Mac's are pretty and all, and they have some niche uses, but they are not for gamers. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Surlyboi on December 05, 2005, 01:42:47 PM I love that "niche uses" bullshit...
I do pretty much everything on my Mac but play games. If you call everyday work a niche, then hey... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 05, 2005, 01:44:58 PM I'd call every day work a niche. If it weren't for gaming I wouldn't have a computer newer than ten years old. Maybe five years if I really just wanted that fast intarweb luv.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Surlyboi on December 05, 2005, 01:48:28 PM Depends, most of my work revolves around my laptop, so it's more than a niche for me. I'm on my machine all day most days, the fast interweb love is just a bonus.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 16, 2005, 01:51:34 PM Second branch of Radiata Stories.
Dungeon Siege II. HL2DM. Last DM I played was once or twice with AvP. I need another trick besides "circle strafe" but I am getting better. Silent Hill. Yes, the first one. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 16, 2005, 01:55:52 PM Still playing SWG. Just finished Resident Evil 0, going to grab RE4 after the Holy Days. Then I'll be playing through Gothic II again.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Paelos on December 16, 2005, 02:25:22 PM I'm playing Zelda: Windwaker again after a year of not touching it at all. I'd forgotten most of it, which is fun.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on December 16, 2005, 02:27:12 PM MTGO, Civ4, Quake4 demo. I also need to finish my replay of Max Payne 2, and my first trek through Dungeon Siege 2.
I'm done school for about 9 months starting Tuesday, so I should have the time.... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on December 17, 2005, 04:42:56 PM Back on the WoW teet. Figure to be there for a while.
Almost beat Legend of Heroes, but it's got a boss fight from hell. 30+ minutes into the fight and I wipe to pure cheap shit antics. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 19, 2005, 09:52:31 AM Finished second ending of Radiata Stories. I could run through the bonus catass dungeon... but I won't. Even though it started off funny.
Most other games are going on the back burner because of my bastard friends and associates luring me into subscribing to both WoW and EVE. Thanks a lot, fuckers. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 19, 2005, 10:02:50 AM Finished second ending of Radiata Stories. I could run through the bonus catass dungeon... but I won't. Even though it started off funny. The horrow. That game drove my will to continue into the ground. Problem is I really really really liked it. Quote Most other games are going on the back burner because of my bastard friends and associates luring me into subscribing to both WoW and EVE. Thanks a lot, fuckers. Two words: Weak Sauce I'm playing: Bujingai Animal Crossing DS Tokobot Battles: Prince of Persia Trapt Tony Hawk's American Wasteland 360 Perfect Dark Zero Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on December 19, 2005, 10:15:20 AM Tokobot any good? A couple reviews I read beat it into the ground. Also, PSP Prince, same question.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 19, 2005, 01:49:43 PM Tokobot any good? A couple reviews I read beat it into the ground. Also, PSP Prince, same question. Tokobot very good. Prince of Persia very not good. But easily one of the best looking games on the system. I mean, it's not bad. But it's not good. It just is. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on February 20, 2006, 06:47:01 PM Oracle of Seasons.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hokers on February 20, 2006, 08:30:50 PM Guitar Hero, SSX3 and Turino 2006. If they has included curling, it might have been actually worth it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on February 20, 2006, 08:39:06 PM Digital Devil Saga 2 - I may never finish this. I love it but play it very sporadically.
Exit (new PSP game). Age of Empires DS, which rocks. Tamogotchi DS, which is more fun than it should be. And an unchosen survival horror game. I'm sure I'll pick one soon. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Fabricated on February 20, 2006, 09:35:22 PM I've been playing Resident Evil: Deadly Silence, and I've been trying to write a review for it that's longer than two paragraphs.
I've also been reliving my loot whore days by playing PSO and Diablo 2 again. I've also played Deus Ex off and on. Yeah, lot of old stuff. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 20, 2006, 11:13:18 PM Oracle of Seasons. Hello there! Mmmm, why have i not finished Oracle of Seasons? Or Ages? Or Majora? Oh, right... Majora gives me nightmares. Still working on DWVIII, also Mario Golf. Squeezing a few more drops out of We Love Katamari. Still haven't rolled up the King, but his day draws near. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Riggswolfe on February 21, 2006, 07:01:15 AM After finishing Digital Devil Saga 1&2 back to back I'm now working on:
Dragon Quest VIII WOW and lately Star Wars Empire at War (I'll probably be bored of it in a week or two but right now it's fun as hell.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on February 21, 2006, 09:31:15 AM EVE Online and poker. I would be playing a lot more BF2, but the latest patch seems to have introduced some sort of video lag/chop that makes it virtually unplayable. /sadf
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on February 21, 2006, 10:17:49 AM Single-player Star Wars Battlefront II (on the PC - 1600x1200 32bit color FTW). I don't feel I'm competent enough for public servers, especially since SWBF2 leans more towards the lame OMGRUNRUNSHOOTSHOOTRUN school of FPS than the original. I don't have good reflexes.
I've also returned to a PBEM 4x space game I've played on and off for ten years. Occasionally I start console RPGs (Star Ocean, Dark Cloud, Xenosaga), play them for one or two days, then forget about them. I'm a lousy console gamer. It may have something to do with having a one year-old who like to press buttons and yank cables whenever we leave the entertainment center open. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 21, 2006, 01:10:59 PM Occasionally I start console RPGs (Star Ocean, Dark Cloud, Xenosaga), play them for one or two days, then forget about them. I'm a lousy console gamer. It may have something to do with having a one year-old who like to press buttons and yank cables whenever we leave the entertainment center open. Wireless controllers are a must if you have a toddler. I also have my stuff inside cabinetry and generally out of reach, which you can't really do with cords. The Logitech models are good, solid devices. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on February 21, 2006, 02:14:48 PM Everquest 2.
And when I'm not, I suppose I'm playing NHL 2k6, X-Men Legends and Need for Speed: Underground on the X-Box. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on February 21, 2006, 07:36:18 PM Everquest 2. And when I'm not, I suppose I'm playing NHL 2k6, X-Men Legends and Need for Speed: Underground on the X-Box. You are a weak man. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on February 22, 2006, 06:24:44 AM I'm in EQ2, too. Keep meaning to get in some Morrowind (never did finish, want to get GotY version, etc), some Bloodlines (user patches ftw) and finally download Lazarus (got patch?).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on February 22, 2006, 06:36:35 AM EQ2, too. Wild Arms 4 makes little gurgling noises when I walk past the book shelf and Grandia III is in a brown van heading this way as we speak. Hah! It thinks I'm going play with it. Stupid Grandia III.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: tazelbain on February 22, 2006, 07:33:38 AM Signe, your style reminds me of Emily Dickinson. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on February 22, 2006, 08:44:29 AM Everquest 2. And when I'm not, I suppose I'm playing NHL 2k6, X-Men Legends and Need for Speed: Underground on the X-Box. You are a weak man. Yes, and I feel very dirty because of it. I would feel much more dirty if the game hadn't actually improved about 3 billion times since beta. I'd put it real close to WoW in the fun factor, though it could use a bit more user-friendliness applied. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on February 22, 2006, 09:40:41 AM EVE, WoW (again!), FFTA, Advance Wars: Dual Strike, WarioWare Touched!, GTA San Andreas.
Oh, and Risk...the board game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 22, 2006, 09:44:45 AM Signe's style reminds me more of Angie Dickinson.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jpark on February 22, 2006, 12:47:50 PM pen and paper DnD / WoW / RTS Battle for Middle Earth.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hoax on February 22, 2006, 04:34:25 PM EvE
SCII (xbox) SCIII (ps2) depending on which friend's house I'm at. Oh and I also got in some games of EA's NHL2003 which was so much better then any later version that we tried out. That is pretty much it. God I'm bored today. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on February 22, 2006, 05:02:53 PM I am about to start in on MS Saga.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on February 22, 2006, 06:14:35 PM Heroes of the Pacific in the PC is doing quite well in being fun in a light and easy manner.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Kenrick on February 22, 2006, 06:24:41 PM I've been playing SimCity 4. It's highly addictive.
(Yes, I know I'm about 3 years behind, but I just never got around to playing it until a couple weeks ago.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on February 22, 2006, 07:32:43 PM Ten minutes in to Wild Arms 4, I knew it sucked beyond my expectations. I stabbed it with a stabby look over and over, and will probably never play it again. I might have to actually open Grandia III. I can see the fear in it's eyes already. I give it long, unblinking stares. It shrinks, trying to blend and become unnoticable. It won't look me in the eyes.
Fini. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on February 23, 2006, 02:01:54 AM Goddamnit. MS Saga shouldn't be fun. I mean, comeon, there's a fucking unicorn on the cover. And the MS stands for "Mobile Suit" as in Gundam. But you know what, it's a traditional JRPG with sweet sweet sweet customization of your chibi robot. Mines all white with a big black spiky shoulderpad and a big green blinky visor eye thing. And it's pretty goddamn cool. It's also sweet to shoot tanks.
Basically, good diversion if you just waded through something unnecessarily long like DQVIII. This game looks to be about 40 vs. the 85-100 hour long game there. Oh, and it bears positively zero resemblance to ANY gundam game of the past. It plays more like a Enix title than anything else (combat is DQVIII style with a tension type system). Essentially, it's DQ combat without the suck and infinite more customization. (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f6/MS-06F.GIF/180px-MS-06F.GIF) a Zaku II approaches! Edit: And if you're wondering, yes, I still hate Gundam with the passion of a thousand suns. But Bandai managed to spit out a fun game here by throwing away it's entire past. Oh and the story is, without any other words more deserving, 'teh unoriginal suq'... but then, so was DQVIII and everyone gobknobbled that. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Megrim on February 23, 2006, 02:16:49 AM Some unhealthy urge has driven me back to playing Starcraft. Maybe it's all the flight time in EVE. But yea, i've been on a three-year long quest to find a new, advanced rts game to replace the habit, and it seems that i have failed me. Bloody Protoss.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: squirrel on February 23, 2006, 03:36:46 AM Playing BF2, CoD 2 and Rome: Total War on the PC atm as well as WoW and some DAoC (lowbie BG's are fun). Xbox is sitting mostly idle, occassional Forza Motorsport and i really will get around to finishing Jade Empire one day. PSP has been a major let-down, playing a little Lumines here and there adn just got Star Wars Battlefront (PSP) as a gift so i'll check that out. Well, bored of BF2, beat CoD2 and Rome: Total War (great game though!). Got to 60 with 2 characters in WoW and got my rogue fully kitted in Tier 1/2 gear when i realized i neither have the time nor the inclination to raid. Daoc always wears of in the lvl 30 BG. Donated the xbox to xmas charity. So now - EVE has grabbed me pretty hard. It's complex, unforgiving and big and different. So far i still like it a lot and it satisfies my MMOG addiction. Other than that, got Pirates! from Direct2play - it's ok. Not evolved enough from the original but still an ok timewaster. PSP still a waste of bag space. Xbox 360 at least has shiny fast cars (Project Gotham 3) and beautiful boobs (DoA4). Not too mention Kameo, which im actually enjoying. But EVE owns the majority of my gaming time right now easily. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mr_PeaCH on February 23, 2006, 10:56:48 AM So now - EVE has grabbed me pretty hard. It's complex, unforgiving and big and different. So far i still like it a lot and it satisfies my MMOG addiction. {snip} But EVE owns the majority of my gaming time right now easily. Thank you for succinctly saying what I've been trying to formulate for a while now. Started the 14 day trial earlier this month and knew by day 7 that I had a winner and began kicking myself for not giving EVE a try way back when. Stupid, stupid stupid. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Furiously on February 23, 2006, 11:50:40 AM Don't kick yourself too hard. EVE sucks without a corp.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 21, 2008, 10:16:16 AM (http://www.f13.net/images/necropost.gif)
Sans hdtv and pc for a few days. Have the xbox and gc at the new house. Threw in a copy of Prince of Persia sands of time for the xbox, fun game. Nice art style and music. Crappy save system. No idea where I got it, either, people keep giving me old xbox games, I have a box of them. Most suck, but this one is win. This thread should be a sticky imo. Not that m o means s. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ratman_tf on July 21, 2008, 10:26:59 AM Still playing WoW. I made 70 and am doing some raiding and instancing with my guild. WoW is just so sticky.
Little bit of Hellgate London on the side. I've got a new Marksman that I play online for teh lulz, and tried a Blademaster offline. Just tinkering with it, though. Dammit. I tried to get into Homeworld 2, since I loved the first one, but it's just not as good as the original. I pooped out at about mission 3 or 4 I think? The one where you try to rescue the shipyard. That mission is the pits, and I just can't seem to get the hang of it. So I lost interest in the campaign. And I'd like to pick up Sins of a Solar Empire, since I dug the demo, but don't have the funny money to blow on it now. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 21, 2008, 10:42:53 AM I'll try a reverse-chronological-order deal, starting with...
Assassin's Creed, 360. I really like this game a lot, and for many of the reasons that most other people didn't like it. The slow pace, collecting flags, no wacky monster enemies, climbing towers. Gives me the impression that it's a better Thief: Deadly Shadows, but not that much better. It just took out the bullshit found in T:DS. I also smell elements of Zelda. GTAIV, 360. This is our "couple time" game, so I generally get some time in most nights. My wife gets annoyed at me shooting people who run into my car, or people who yell things at me, or gas canisters, or cops while I'm supposed to be doing a mission. EVE Online, PC. Reactivated an account, learning new systems added since I last played. Pew pew. Rune Factory, DS. I do some of this while waiting for the water to boil for dinner. Mana Khemia, PS2. Atelier Iris 3 but better. Disgaea, PS2. Just some more grinding. Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines, PC. Peggle, PC. EDIT: Lego Indiana Jones, 360. Arx Fatalis, PC. I'll finish this damn thing one day. Ninja Gaiden II, 360. Hard, even on easy. Super Mario Galaxy, Wii. Chipping away at the stars, slowly. Boom Blox, Wii. Explosions are fun. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on July 21, 2008, 10:55:11 AM I started playing WoW again about 2 weeks ago. I've only put a couple nights in so far and I think I might enjoy it again. Maybe I'll get to 70 this time.
I've played the fuck out of Diablo 2 over the past month. My frenzy barb is 58 and still climbing. I had an IK helm drop a few nights ago. I was quite happy. I'm eagerly awaiting Disgaea 3 and Mercs 2. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 21, 2008, 11:17:08 AM Assassin's Creed, 360. I really like this game a lot, and for many of the reasons that most other people didn't like it. The slow pace, collecting flags, no wacky monster enemies, climbing towers. Gives me the impression that it's a better Thief: Deadly Shadows, but not that much better. It just took out the bullshit found in T:DS. I also smell elements of Zelda. Most enticing review of Assassin's Creed I've heard. GTAIV, 360. This is our "couple time" game, so I generally get some time in most nights. My wife gets annoyed at me shooting people who run into my car, or people who yell things at me, or gas canisters, or cops while I'm supposed to be doing a mission. My fiancee yells at me when I get out of the car in GTA:SA. Dude needs an iPod or something. I was playing Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic last week, but I don't spend any time at the apartment now that it's just a storage shed. People say it's a tough game, but I turtle and minmax like a mofo. Love that game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tmon on July 21, 2008, 11:31:27 AM Ifound a copy of Civ3 for $9.99 this weekend so it's that and Mount and Blade that is sucking up my time.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Bunk on July 21, 2008, 11:44:54 AM My fiancee yells at me when I get out of the car in GTA:SA. Dude needs an iPod or something. Keep playing, you eventually get one. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 21, 2008, 01:46:56 PM I'm tempted to set the radio volume to zero, except I'm afraid my wife will complain.
Oh, I've also been playing Urban Dead. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lesion on July 21, 2008, 02:05:20 PM Oblivion
Diablo II DirectDraw Surface Karaoke Acoustic Guitar Hero: Holy God My Fingertips Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on July 21, 2008, 02:08:03 PM I (we) have been enjoying Killing You Some Undead two ways: the lazy, easy way in Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (co-op mode); and the attention-paying, hard(er), way in D&D 4th Edition. I'm ashamed to admit that Dark Kingdom is slightly (ever-so-slightly) more fun because I can lounge hard and brainlessly button-mash instead of having to be smart and problem-solve. :uhrr:
I haven't really touched Cooking Mama II (DS) much, for some reason, but feel like I should. I also really wanna play Harvest Moon hard for an hour or so whenever I see mugwort for sale in the produce section of the Asian grocery store - I think it's in season right now. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Soln on July 21, 2008, 02:47:04 PM me: Assassin's Creed (ps3), Professor Layton (ds), WoW
the wife: Wii Fit, Lego Indianna Jones (wii), Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (ds) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sir T on July 21, 2008, 02:56:36 PM Supreme commander, X3 Reunion, Just bought Stalker so an gonna give that a whirl.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: caladein on July 21, 2008, 03:49:52 PM PC: WoW, Audiosurf
360: CoD4, GH3 Recently Stopped Playing: Assassin's Creed (360), Lost Planet: Colonies (360), EVE I'm debating picking Puzzle Quest up again, but I kind of want to play it on the 360 (I already have it via Steam) :uhrr:. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Comstar on July 21, 2008, 04:21:00 PM Now: WW2OL (again). There are three German divisions around Wavre and we need to hold it or Brussels will fall.
Last game I was playing was: HALO- this crap game won all those awards? I got to the first time you get in a jeep and stopped playing. What an over hyped dull game. S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Speaking over over-hyped. Killing the bandits at the junkyard 4 times over (because I kept leaving the tunnel area) and THEN having to fight a military assault on the science area with no ammo, no medkits and out of time *at night*. I fail at this game. Neverwinter Nights 2: I have the expansion everyone raves about but got half way through the default campaign and stopped when I was about to capture the castle. The dungeon hacking just got too repetitive, and the tiny maps were like walking into a 10x10 foot room. If you're looking for me, I'll be sapp'en some panzers on the hill South West of Waterloo. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Samwise on July 21, 2008, 04:31:11 PM TF2. Every now and then I wrench myself away from it long enough to do another GTA4 mission, but that's getting to be slow going for some reason.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 21, 2008, 04:32:42 PM The only game I can play in Offline mode. Titan Quest. Net getting hooked up tomorrow. Can't even play Bioshock since I had to get the last patch. And I can't get the No-CD miracle patch for diablo 2. /snarl
Back to nomal by tomorrow afternoon. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tannhauser on July 21, 2008, 04:37:44 PM WoW for the PC
Civilization Revolutions for the 360 (great game) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: SnakeCharmer on July 21, 2008, 05:36:49 PM Mass Effect, GTA IV - 360
MMO beta test, AoC - PC Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on July 21, 2008, 07:28:10 PM Recently finished up the original campaign in NWN2, but haven't started on the expansion yet. Also been playing a little bit of Halo 3 since the local Best Buy had the limited ed. for $20, as well as messing around a bit with the Too Human demo. I'm still determined to get through GTA IV at some point as well.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on July 22, 2008, 01:50:49 AM Kinda-sorta WoW. On the weekends in small bursts with the wife and RL friends. I started playing Dark Messiah of MM but haven't touched it in maybe 2 weeks.
Um, ED2017 on The 360 with the wife, occasional bits of Saints Row still. And friends on the weekend started a run through of Marvel Ultimate Alliance in multiplayer. (Classic RPG action). A tiny bit of near-random XBLA action. So very little. Being back at work sucks. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 22, 2008, 05:48:47 AM MUA is a classic rpg now? :uhrr:
Got to one section in PoP:SoT (HeH), remembered why I don't like console games. Big beat-em-up section while keeping the princess alive. Came into the area with half-health. Can't drink to restore health or I get whomped. Guys keep coming back after I kill them (and drain their sand). Died five times and almost threw the fucking controller through the tv. Haven't been frustrated by a game like that since the last time I played a console game. And of course, with the crappy save system, I'll have to replay the entire level to get back to that stupid fight scene again. Threw in MOH: Pacific whatever. Now there's a shitty game. Shooters with thumbsticks on rails lolz. Thank nyarlathotep this shit was free. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on July 22, 2008, 07:53:11 AM Playing Battlefield 2142 to get some more unlocks, with the occasional foray into FIFA 08 on the PS2 and some TF2. Still have a couple of games of Medieval 2 I want to get back to, and Battlefield 2 as well. I was playing EQ2 for a couple of weeks, but got busy and lost the urge to login.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on July 22, 2008, 10:13:18 AM I'm in a retro phase. Alpha Centauri (I STILL can't find my Alien Crossfire disc :sad_panda:) and Arcanum as an intelligence 1 half-ogre. They put a surprising amount of work into the 'dumb as a brick' dialogue.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on July 22, 2008, 11:43:06 AM Played through No More Heroes again, beat Ico, moving on the Shadow of the Colossus, playing Wii Fit as well. I've also been playing Killer 7 together with a friend, started about 4 months ago and still only halfway done. (Only play it about once every three weeks)
Wii Fit is actually pretty fun. If you like exercize. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on July 22, 2008, 01:33:52 PM MUA is a classic rpg now? :uhrr: That's a Vajuras thread reference. MUA is Gauntlet with Spiderman and a very simple level/skill system Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on July 22, 2008, 02:47:47 PM Ive been playing Sega Genesis Collection on the PS2 using its nice progressive scan mode.
With a little help from Savestates, I completed Shadow Dancer, and now I am replaying Phantasy Star 3, the black sheep of one of my favorite RPG series. I just completed the first generation and chose the short brown haired chick. Man, this game needed to be twice as many megabits. Its hardly got any story or any personality to the characters. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 22, 2008, 04:09:47 PM Final Fantasy IV DS.
Amazazing. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on July 22, 2008, 04:47:32 PM Been playing a bit of Mount & Blade, beta testing something, and some Sins of a Solar Empire.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: JWIV on July 22, 2008, 05:15:05 PM After burning out on trying to completely conquer a huge map single handedly, I've picked Sins of a Solar Empire back up. Other than that, I'm beta testing :nda:
PS3-wise, I'm still tooling around with GTA4 and as much as I like most of it, the lack of a quick saves and having to repeat missions is a serious pain in the ass when you're trying to juggle game play with a random cry/poopsplosion. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on July 22, 2008, 05:36:16 PM Ultima Online - Angel Island.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on July 22, 2008, 05:43:03 PM vampire bloodlines
arcanum and tropico Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: murdoc on July 23, 2008, 05:42:19 AM Ultimate Frisbee. Considering it's a game played by hippies, it kicks my ass.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: fuser on July 23, 2008, 06:37:30 AM PS3: GT5 Prologue
PC: LOTRO trial Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 23, 2008, 07:58:54 AM Continuing my tour of console stuff, I threw in Destroy All Humans last night. That's pretty fun and mindless.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on July 23, 2008, 09:48:40 AM Starting tonight, add the WotLK beta to my list. :-)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on July 23, 2008, 10:51:47 AM Diablo II
Battlefield 2 PES 2008 Bit of Rock Band Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mortriden on July 23, 2008, 01:47:08 PM After someone here posted the Cinema mod for Max Payne 2, I've been playing that again. It really does add some nice changes to the game.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Calantus on July 23, 2008, 02:10:42 PM What am I playing on my brand-spanking-new beast of a machine you may ask? WoW, Diablo 2, and Baldur's Gate 2. I think I'm broken.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on July 23, 2008, 05:43:42 PM I've decided to give games a rest for a while so I've taken up sock puppets.
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/Catnip_02/Catspuppet.jpg) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on July 23, 2008, 10:58:06 PM I am ashamed to admit I play WoW again, if only to level my Druid to 70 so I can check out the DK on another server. 3 Levels to go and already bored beyond belief.
And Diablo 2, you people made me do it. Race Driver grid is my alternative program when I can't stand killing things for profit any more. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 24, 2008, 06:07:22 AM The console gaming tour continues, played some Gladius last night.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on July 24, 2008, 09:36:29 AM I am ashamed to admit I play WoW again, if only to level my Druid to 70 so I can check out the DK on another server. 3 Levels to go and already bored beyond belief. Keep at it. So far, the DK is completely badass awesome fun to play. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Morfiend on July 24, 2008, 10:29:05 AM Playing Resistance for PS3, some Rock Band solo mode (trying to finish up expert on guitar), Little bit of GTA4, and some SKATE. Mostly playing Work and Girlfriend for RL though.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on July 24, 2008, 01:32:05 PM The console gaming tour continues, played some Gladius last night. That game was awesome. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 24, 2008, 02:50:06 PM GameTap just added Freespace 2, so I might give that a whirl. I also noticed they have Fallout and Sacred Gold. It's going to be a busy and unproductive evening.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 24, 2008, 05:34:58 PM Siren: Blood Curse. And it brings the goddamn scares.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lamaros on July 24, 2008, 10:28:59 PM I am ashamed to admit I play WoW again, if only to level my Druid to 70 so I can check out the DK on another server. 3 Levels to go and already bored beyond belief. Yeah you don't need to get to 70, just 55. Stop and save yourself the pain. I played a bit of WoW over the holidays but it's mostly over now. I was tempted to get AC going again but I've lost the CD, alas. Mostly I've been playing the "fuck up your sleep by staying up to 2am watching Le Tour every night" game. It's pretty relaxing, but you pay for it in the morning. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on July 24, 2008, 10:37:13 PM You sure about that? Because my buddies still playing told me 55 does only suffice if I want to play him on the same server. Since they moved on to another server since I played, that is no longer an option for me.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 26, 2008, 01:35:45 PM Not only is Siren scary, it's really really fucking good. Like, WOW. How could they have made this out of the original game (which was horrible).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: caladein on July 27, 2008, 03:55:59 AM You sure about that? Because my buddies still playing told me 55 does only suffice if I want to play him on the same server. Since they moved on to another server since I played, that is no longer an option for me. Nope, a 55 on any server allows you to make a Death Knight on any other server. The one exception to that is new servers that haven't allowed transfer onto them yet. On those, you'd need to have a 55 on that particular server. (http://www.wowwiki.com/Starting_a_death_knight#Unlocking_the_Death_Knight (http://www.wowwiki.com/Starting_a_death_knight#Unlocking_the_Death_Knight)) Also, update: PC: WoW, Audiosurf 360: GH3, MUA, and whatever comes on GameFly next (with my luck is probably NFS: ProStreet :uhrr:). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on July 28, 2008, 08:18:55 AM I started playing and am currently neck-achingly addicted to FFIII for the DS. Sauced played it the entire time we were in Japan, but I was too busy with Phantom Hourglass when he finished it. A year later...
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 28, 2008, 08:05:56 PM I was playing Assassin's Creed, and before that I got a few more completion-points in Lego Star Wars. Now I am disappointed that Dawn of War Gold + Winter Assault + Dark Crusade won't finish downloading before I go to sleep.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on July 28, 2008, 09:16:07 PM Playing Mass Effect. Its good, but not as 'adult' as I was lead to believe. I don't mean boobage, I mean, like plot content. Its a Babylon 5 reduction sauce.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on July 29, 2008, 12:23:51 PM WoW. Guild drama ftl. Luckily 2 friends resubbed so I can ignore the drama when I need to.
Super Mario Galaxy: Not bad so far. I imagine it'll fall into the same Mario trap for me where about 60% of the way through it gets beyond my platforming abilities. Digital Devil Saga 1 is in the mail. YAY. Looking forward to this. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 29, 2008, 09:38:39 PM Cecil became a paladin.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 29, 2008, 09:40:43 PM Tellah learned meteor.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 29, 2008, 09:56:13 PM HAAAAAAAAAAAAAY least favorite fight in the game, Baigan/Cagnazzo. Devil's road can eat my face. Save -> Quit.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on July 29, 2008, 10:31:22 PM Super Mario Galaxy: Not bad so far. I imagine it'll fall into the same Mario trap for me where about 60% of the way through it gets beyond my platforming abilities. You only need about half the stars to beat the game, and really the only hard levels are the special comet ones. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sauced on July 30, 2008, 06:28:41 AM HAAAAAAAAAAAAAY least favorite fight in the game, Baigan/Cagnazzo. Devil's road can eat my face. Save -> Quit. Heading off to the Cave of Eblan, myself. Dr. Lugae was more of a pain in the ass than I remember him. Last time I buy this game god dammit! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 30, 2008, 06:29:22 AM This game touches me in all the right spots. If they ever do a REAL remake of them for a REAL console, I'll buy it (and VI) again.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 30, 2008, 08:34:41 AM If they ever do a REAL remake of them for a REAL console, I'll buy it (and VI) again. Yep, although I hear this rendition is rather good. Dancers in every town is what I hear. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on July 30, 2008, 08:35:42 AM Dr. Lugae was more of a pain in the ass than I remember him. Dr. Lugae? What, does he hork evil phlegm at you? :ye_gods: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 31, 2008, 06:07:51 AM I've got the pc + tv in the new house now (but not internet until tonight hopefully). Just can't get up the desire to play the current stack of titles....still going back to Gladius. While it's not a perfect game, it's one of the more addictive things I've played in a long time.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 31, 2008, 06:09:00 AM Gladius is a gateway drug to Disgaea and other NISA titles. Which are gateway drugs to the PS3. I hope you still love your (outdated, HAR) tv.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 31, 2008, 08:23:40 AM In light or the current state of affairs, I'd say NIS tactical games aren't a gateway to a PS3. Rather they are gateways to a new slim PS2.
I'm playing Dawn of War mostly, the initial campaign. Maybe I will make it to the end before I get bored, but if not then I'll probably just skip to the next pack. Also playing some GTAIV with the wife but that game is starting to piss me off on a regular basis. One of the reasons is that there is this jump near Dwayne's apartment that I just cannot seem to get, even with an Infernus. Otherwise I'm just poking at missions and being Otis'ed on the phone every twenty minutes by some fuckstick who is always on the other side of the city. Playing EVE a bit, mostly working on skills until I get the time and inclination to run some Faction Warfare ops. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 31, 2008, 08:24:18 AM I say PS3 because D3 is PS3. And really, after D1 and D2, there's no real way to not play 3.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 31, 2008, 08:27:21 AM Oh, I forgot about that. My bad. I have Shin Megami Tensei on the brain. Killjoy is frothing about FFIV on DS while I am calling him an idiot for not knowing about Persona 3/4. Apparently I must buy FFIV again.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 31, 2008, 08:28:20 AM It's good. It's harder than I remember. Also, The translation is decent and the voiceacting ranges from good to lol. They didn't have Tellah SAY spoony bard. But it's still there.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on July 31, 2008, 08:53:19 AM Playing Digital Devil Saga.
I like it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 31, 2008, 08:55:33 AM Playing Digital Devil Saga. I like it. yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 31, 2008, 01:00:58 PM Playing Digital Devil Saga. I like it. It's awesome. So is the second one. I can't recall any other game in which I was fighting a boss monster that was trying very hard not to shit himself. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 01, 2008, 07:35:14 AM Gladius is a gateway drug to Disgaea and other NISA titles. No. I don't like pedo anime.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 01, 2008, 07:43:13 AM Gladius is a gateway drug to Disgaea and other NISA titles. No. I don't like pedo anime.Oh, you crazy free spirit, you! Anyhow, DDS is shaping up to be very good. Nice long dungeon crawls (maybe a bit too long). It's interesting to see how they took this baseline and ended up later down the line with Persona 3. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 01, 2008, 07:44:16 AM Gladius is a gateway drug to Disgaea and other NISA titles. No. I don't like pedo anime.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 01, 2008, 08:18:12 AM The Disgaea combat/items/leveling system would probably overwhelm him. It's the most complex system I can think of. If I was a teenager I'd be all over it but I don't have that sort of free time to do more than putter at it.
I stayed up waaaay too late playing My Life as a King last night. I went to the kitchen and thought "Oh shit, it's 1:30, I better stop after this next turn." Next thing I know, it's 2:45. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 01, 2008, 08:21:35 AM Pedo anime = looks like little kids done in the oriental style of cartoon. That's what Disgaea is. Fine if you like it, awful if you don't. Which sucks because it's probably a great game.
(http://www.gamerankings.com/screens5/942139/6.jpg) you tasteless small-minded twit. :oh_i_see: Fat aggression :awesome_for_real:Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 01, 2008, 08:23:46 AM There are some things just worth getting over. That's one of them. Open your mind a bit.
(http://www.gamerankings.com/screens5/942139/6.jpg) Quote Fat aggression awesome, for real No, see, this was directly directly at you. You can't make the insult if you don't get the concept behind it. Twit. Edit: I've forgotten how to use the quote function. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 01, 2008, 07:09:06 PM Interest in WoW has completely failed me yet again. I haven't even bothered to log on for my welfare epic points in the last month. I get on for long enough to do primal mooncloth transmutes these days. I guess I should clear the shit out of the post so I don't lose it all before my next resub around WotLK time.
Been playing more Marvel Ultimate Alliance on the weeknds and when my friends come over. The problem is they're not working now, and so they get up at 3pm and play shit all night, so when they come here they want to play all night(like till 4-4:30am) while I want to fuck them off out the damn door at 1:30-2:00am since I'm working and can't handle getting my sleep cycle fucked over on a weekly basis. Also started a 4-player Titan Quest campaign with them, with the whole "we only play these characters when we all play together". We'll see how long that lasts. I'm playing Dawn of War mostly, the initial campaign. Maybe I will make it to the end before I get bored, but if not then I'll probably just skip to the next pack. I found the initial DoW campaign much more fun (I finished it!) than the Imperial Guard expansion or the stuff that came later (none of which I finished). After someone here posted the Cinema mod for Max Payne 2, I've been playing that again. It really does add some nice changes to the game. linky? MP1/2 are a couple of my favorite games. Not only is Siren scary, it's really really fucking good. Like, WOW. How could they have made this out of the original game (which was horrible). What are you talking about? Links or thread please. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on August 02, 2008, 09:20:47 AM Drakensang, finally another roleplaying game to sink my teeth into. I think that will monopolize me for the next days.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: caladein on August 03, 2008, 10:50:45 PM 360: GH3, Rock Band, and Puzzle Quest.
I bought PQ (again, already had it on PC via Steam) and its expansion today. The new classes are pretty neat, playing a Warlock now, still just as addicting this time around. I'm hardly playing GH3/RB Guitar as I still cannot figure out why playing chords with my Middle+Pinky hurts like a motherfucker. RB Vocals gets old after a few sets, but I'm trying to make my way through the tiers just so it's "done". Also, my voice is horrendously out of practice, so there's a bit of added challenge :awesome_for_real:. PC: EQ2, WoW, and Fall from Heaven II. Picked up EQ2 again, I :heart: Fury. My graphics card is having some issues so I'm not catassing as much as I may want to (probably just a heat thing). Reinstalled Civ4: BtS and should be starting up FfH2 again in a bit. It may not be the greatest idea, but I've been hankering for some TBS action and can't get myself to load up Disgaea 2 for whatever reason. Let's hope it doesn't trigger chain VPU recovers like EQ2's been doing the past few days... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 04, 2008, 04:00:54 AM I'm playing Dawn of War mostly, the initial campaign. Maybe I will make it to the end before I get bored, but if not then I'll probably just skip to the next pack. I found the initial DoW campaign much more fun (I finished it!) than the Imperial Guard expansion or the stuff that came later (none of which I finished). Your comment is why I'm ignoring advice to skip the "boring" first campaign; that advice came from someone who really likes undead and really likes outer space. I'm something of a completionist anyway, having a hard time picking up a series in the middle even if the first one is known to suck. Contrary to the above, I'm playing Izuna 2 without having played the first. It reminds me of Baroque except it's uglier, has a more "normal" story, and the main character is KAWAIII! I might buy the first one anyway. It's Success and Atlus, so I kinda have to. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 04, 2008, 04:10:28 AM I haven't played Izuna 2 yet, I played through Izuna 1 but it wasn't HARDCORE enough.
My suggestion, skip Izuna 1 and get Mysterious Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer. Or whatever the horrible rename was. Also, Torneko came out for the PS1 in America. If you can track it down, it's amazing. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 04, 2008, 07:27:36 AM I would not call Izuna 2 hardcore. You get to keep your level and experience when you die, for one thing.
I suppose this is one of those "fushigi no dungeon" games I have heard about. I'm sadly new to the genre. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 04, 2008, 07:39:18 AM Yea, but instead of Mystery Dungeon, it's been neutered to be more like Pussy no Dungeon. Pick up Shiren the Wanderer if you get a chance. You'll know what it is when you see it because it has the worst cover on the entire DS shelf, next to Imagine Babyz.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 04, 2008, 07:44:11 AM Actually Izuna is more like Titty no Dungeon, so that helps.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on August 04, 2008, 07:56:42 AM Overlord. 10 bucks at EB Games. The minions crack me up but overall the game is just ok so far.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 04, 2008, 11:53:09 AM I liked Overlord. It was slow in places but generally fun. It made up for possible shortcomings with humor. The expansion has been considered, but I'm more apt to play the Oblivion and Mass Effect expansions first.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 04, 2008, 12:00:30 PM I've toyed with the idea of getting Overlord since it hit bin pricing. The demo was a lot of fun, even if the mechanics seemed a bit kludgy.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on August 04, 2008, 12:02:44 PM Yea, but instead of Mystery Dungeon, it's been neutered to be more like Pussy no Dungeon. Pick up Shiren the Wanderer if you get a chance. You'll know what it is when you see it because it has the worst cover on the entire DS shelf, next to Imagine Babyz. If I want to be abused in videogames I will just play the NES Ninja Gaidens. Or for Roguelikes any of the many free ones on the net. Oh wait. Even free they are unfun shitfests. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 04, 2008, 12:08:08 PM Here's an idea, try playing it first, thx.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on August 04, 2008, 12:09:59 PM I'm playing Dawn of War mostly, the initial campaign. Maybe I will make it to the end before I get bored, but if not then I'll probably just skip to the next pack. I found the initial DoW campaign much more fun (I finished it!) than the Imperial Guard expansion or the stuff that came later (none of which I finished). Your comment is why I'm ignoring advice to skip the "boring" first campaign; that advice came from someone who really likes undead and really likes outer space. I'm something of a completionist anyway, having a hard time picking up a series in the middle even if the first one is known to suck. The 'style' of the campaigns changes after Winter Assault to a more Total War-esque world map/local fight sort of thing, so if you like the more story-based campaigns you won't want to skip ahead, since you won't have those from Dark Crusade on. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 04, 2008, 12:22:43 PM The fushigi no dungeon is only abuse if you cannot let go of your RPG materialism. Crying over losing your sweet branded and parasited sword in Baroque means you're not enjoying yourself properly; learning how to survive in the dungeon is the game, not collecting loot exactly. It's a different mindset or take on the random-loot ideal, where your character is like a blank slate that you socket things to as you progress. Baroque is probably the only game in which I have purposely thrown away powerful weapons, sending them to town for use on my next run. I also don't have much fear of combining 90% of my inventory into new items that probably suck, just to see what I might get, because I'm just going to die anyway.
After a break, I'm playing with the Visual Studio C# Express again. This fresh look could be the big breakthrough where I finally grok it. It's not as exciting as some games, but I'm hoping for a big finale. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on August 04, 2008, 02:25:08 PM Overlord. 10 bucks at EB Games. The minions crack me up but overall the game is just ok so far. Same. I've spent 10 bucks on a lot worse. When it came out I didn't have the PC for it and it was overlooked. Now that I'm bored, for 10 bucks I can't go wrong. If I finish it and want more, the xpac for it is 8.99 off their site as a download. Also playing: Wii Mario Galaxy Wii Metroid Prime PC Mass Effect PC WoW Waiting on: WAR WoW xpac Witcher mega-patch various others, but those are the bigguns. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tale on August 04, 2008, 02:43:05 PM Do you only play games that begin with W? (or M?)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on August 04, 2008, 05:32:47 PM The fushigi no dungeon is only abuse if you cannot let go of your RPG materialism. Crying over losing your sweet branded and parasited sword in Baroque means you're not enjoying yourself properly; learning how to survive in the dungeon is the game, not collecting loot exactly. It's a different mindset or take on the random-loot ideal, where your character is like a blank slate that you socket things to as you progress. Baroque is probably the only game in which I have purposely thrown away powerful weapons, sending them to town for use on my next run. I also don't have much fear of combining 90% of my inventory into new items that probably suck, just to see what I might get, because I'm just going to die anyway. After a break, I'm playing with the Visual Studio C# Express again. This fresh look could be the big breakthrough where I finally grok it. It's not as exciting as some games, but I'm hoping for a big finale. See I don't like that sort of thing. I like collecting cool stuff and kicking lots of ass in the name of Truth, Love, and Courage. For me, Roguelikes tend to be annoying, not fun. I don't mind a challenge, but in my videogames I always want to feel I haven't wasted my time, and that my failures were generally my fault and I will get it next time. However long it takes from my last save point anyhow. I have a couple console Roguelikes and they really don't do anything for me. The first Pokemon dungeon game which is pretty tedious, and Druaga, which is less tedious but has tons of cheap deaths and the whole equipment death spiral thing I hate. (Many Roguelikes are sort of like playing Gradius. Its easy peasy until the first time you die and lose all your powerups. Then the game becomes impossible and you have to do everything over again. That isn't fun to me.) I gave Angband a try for a while. But after the 12 dead character and they all pretty much doing the same thing but making it to different levels I just gave up. Hell, even back in the C64 days I used swap disk tricks to keep from losing my characters to bad luck in Ultima, Wizardry, and the Bard's Tale. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on August 04, 2008, 05:46:11 PM After a break, I'm playing with the Visual Studio C# Express again. This fresh look could be the big breakthrough where I finally grok it. It's not as exciting as some games, but I'm hoping for a big finale. What are you trying to accomplish? I've been playing um...watching Sergio Leone and John Carpenter movies. Last night I watched Once Upon a Time in the West and Big Trouble in Little China. Before that I watched Escape from New York. Ninja Gaiden for the NES rules. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on August 05, 2008, 05:59:48 AM Do you only play games that begin with W? (or M?) Don't forget 'O' for Overlord. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 05, 2008, 06:24:22 AM What are you trying to accomplish? Going to make good on my promise to write a better MTGO than WOTC. Well, it won't actually be MTG since I have my own design in mind, but I figure a card game will be an easy enough first project since graphics are hard and stuff. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on August 05, 2008, 07:16:45 AM I'm now playing ZOMG iPHONE!!1!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 05, 2008, 07:39:21 AM I'm now playing ZOMG iPHONE!!1! I've heard of 3G. Is that the zombie generation phone?Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on August 05, 2008, 08:29:20 AM I've heard of 3G. Is that the zombie generation phone? If it is, all I can say is "Braaaiiiiins". Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 05, 2008, 08:43:00 AM Need to train Death Rattle (http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/Guides:The_Zombie_Lexicon#The_Death_Rattle_Lexicon).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on August 05, 2008, 08:56:35 AM My bad, I meant "Bra!nz".
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on August 07, 2008, 02:30:36 AM I really wish the remake of Hired Guns had actually come out.
:( Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: DraconianOne on August 07, 2008, 03:07:19 AM I really wish the remake of Hired Guns had actually come out. The Psygnosis Sci-Fi RPG from the early/mid 90s? Or is there another Hired Guns game? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on August 07, 2008, 03:42:35 AM Yeah, that one.
Part of my childhood. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 07, 2008, 11:46:31 AM Playing Uncharted again so I can get trophies.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 07, 2008, 12:42:56 PM The boy has been bugging me all day to play a video game, so I finally relented and have him started on a new game of Super Mario Bros. 3. His education begins today.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 07, 2008, 12:48:49 PM I hope your regiment is impossible games with a smattering of simple games. Like going from Mega Man 2 to Ducktales. It's the only way to raise a kid.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 07, 2008, 12:51:01 PM I'll have to be flexible, he's already crying uncle and asking to play Mario Galaxy. Maybe I'm too hard on him; he said he couldn't get past something and I said from the other room "Learn to jump!"
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 07, 2008, 12:51:55 PM Better than what my parents would say "Go read a book! Go outside! Finish your shitty vegetables!" Should I lecture him on how easy he has it? You could've started him off on Mario 1 and Golf.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 07, 2008, 01:20:45 PM FF: My Life as King is just too damn addictive. I really love this type of game and would really love to see something more detailed and with higher production values along the same line. The ability to play it relaxed without angry monsters raping your base is a nice touch.
Still playing: Digital Devil Saga Super Mario Galaxy WoW (barely, I fucking hate drama) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 08, 2008, 12:25:46 PM The boy is now playing Chibi Robo. I'm OK with that because he had some time with The Incredible Machine 2 earlier today and he's getting pretty creative. He has even started drawing Fantastic Contraption puzzles and solutions on paper. In fact, he made a fucking flip-book of a Fantastic Contraption. I still wish he could jump over a koopa, though.
I sort of feel bad for not making him go into the yard. I started Planescape again yesterday. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 08, 2008, 12:34:22 PM Disgaea 3.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 08, 2008, 12:34:58 PM Hey, fuck you, buddy.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 08, 2008, 01:08:53 PM I started Planescape again yesterday. I found it loaded onto my old notebook, with the disc in the drive when I was moving some stuff. Also have Fallout 1 or 2 on there. Might have to do some retro gaming leading up to Spore's release, nothing else motivating me right now (and not much time or money).Also considering a trip over to GS to grab Civ BtS for FfH2 fun. Or installing the Overlord demo again to convince myself to drop the $10 on it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: DeathInABottle on August 09, 2008, 07:34:53 PM I'm nearly done my first time through Planescape. You all weren't kidding about how amazing it is. I prefer Fallout 2, but only just.
After that, I need something for the new computer; I'm thinking either Bioshock, the Orange Box, or Gears of War. Probably the Orange Box. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 10, 2008, 09:41:35 AM Yeah, fuck you.
I gave Killjoy a tour of the Wii titles that don't suck since he's going to buy one. This means Mario Galaxy, My Life as a King and Boom Blox. I showed him Metroid Prime 3 as well and he seems to like it, so I sent it off with him. He wasn't fascinated with No More Heroes for some inexplicable reason, possibly because driving the bike around town sucks balls and I didn't get RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE SUNDAE. Also, he's a douche. Otherwise I have been wifeless for the weekend and managed to get some Dawn of War time. It's been so long since I've played a RTS (basically when WarCraft III was new) that it's just awesome now. Today the boy and I are playing Mario Galaxy. He's become a really great P2, stunning enemies and gathering star bits with wild abandon. I need to get on Planescape and finish it before GameTap goes under, otherwise it's the pirate's life for meeeeeee. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on August 10, 2008, 11:54:35 AM Crysis, now that my machine can kick the shit out of it.
It's rather fun, but has it really come any way since farcry ? I'm not sure. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 11, 2008, 08:13:08 AM I liked Far Cry, but I'm a cheap bastard and waiting for the price to drop on Crysis. Broke as hell since I bought the house (just bought bedroom and living room furniture, great deals but ouch). Mentioned in the FfH2 thread that I've ordered Civ BtS, so going to dig into that until Spore comes out.
Meanwhile, jumped into some Mount & Blade for the first time. Wanted to try it out before release. Fun game, killed some looters, got taken hostage by some bandits, found a castle with several clones of my character in it and was confused. Took a quest to find cows - can't find cows. Got a better quest to train some peasants that ended in a bandit attack and that was definitely the highpoint, riding down bandits was a lot of fun, listening to the cries of the dying peasants as I chopped up stragglers outside the general melee. Then the game crashed. Ah, well. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mazakiel on August 11, 2008, 08:37:30 AM Fired up Disgaea 2 to get ready for 3, and the FF Tactics remake on the PSP for when I'm stuck away from home. The slowdown sucks a bit on Tactics, and seems a bit worse than it was in the original version, but overall, loving it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 11, 2008, 08:38:42 AM Ripping the FFT disc to a memory stick is the only way I could tolerate that game. Even then I only made it halfway through before I said fuckit and started playing Disgaea 1 again.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rake on August 11, 2008, 01:15:04 PM Finding logging in to MMO's just not igniting any enthusiasm at all in me (young children in the house eat up the chance for an extended play).
Spending time on Mount and Blade again. Previously I've played it through a number of times and with the newish build 9.6 maybe being the last Beta build I wanted to try it out again. Some of the more noticeable newer features are: More Hero characters for you to have in your party. 24 now instead of the original 2 and later 5. Slightly better Sieges. Pretenders to the thrones of each faction. First run through was with an imported character, so it wasn't long before I'd joined a faction and conquered a few Castles. By the way you can't have all 24 Hero types in your group as they don't all get along, I ended up with 8 who could live with each other and my style of play. These Heroes are found in the place that you'd expect to find them, propping up some bar in the various towns. This all went very smoothly as even the raiding of the Castles was changed to allow for a faster victory (you don't need to kill all the occupants now. If you can take out a significant number in the attack, then it will grant a win, but then it wants you win a Keep battle with 3 of you versus 5 of the defenders, or in the case of a Town siege, you have to win a street battle as well as the Keep). There is still some annoying reluctance on the part of some NPCs to not go up the ladders quickly but you can tell your team to advance ten paces and if you stand under the ladder, get them to follow, then advance it solves this problem mostly. All was going fine until I conquered my first Town and then my Liege decided to piss me off and gave my hard won victory to some slacker who hadn't even helped in the campaigns that led to the capture, so I took the decision to be offended and renounced my allegiance. This causes your own properties that were gained under this fiefdom to be forfeit, and unfortunately I had many of my best troops stationed in my Castle, so I had to fight off some of my old friends with a fairly weak group. This is still not a big problem as this character is almost Godlike as he was leveled up in previous versions of the game. Still it's kinda frightening when you are being chased by six parties each with over a hundred troupes against my paltry thirty five that I had left after that last siege. At this point I decided to try and get revenge on the King by usurping his throne. You can now do this by finding and then helping out one of the pretenders to the throne (ask a Traveller in the Inn and they can provide the location of these for a small fee). One of the things I'd recommend doing before you try this is to gain some favour with the Nobles in that faction that you want to usurp, that way gaining their loyalty during this next stage is going to be smoother and you won't have to buy their friendship with gold too (this service is provided by the new Lady NPCs found hanging around the Courts. You have to win their favour a little before they will help you, usually by duelling some Lord who's tarnishing her good name). I became aligned with Lady Isolla of Suno and found it a bit strange that she actually became a member of my party and I was more or less given all the powers that the King/Queen usually has, including deciding who gets what Castle, Town and Village that we seized. Anyway, it was fun being basically the King and having this cute Noble in my party who was a strong fighter and only wanted one denar a week. We gathered up the Castles and some Nobles joined our cause without a fight. I tried using the argument that she was the rightful Queen to the throne, but some Nobles still sided with the King, so I ended up stealing their Castles as recompense. All was fine until I took the last Castle and then Ta Daa... Nothing happened. Hrmm tried finding the last of the upset Nobles to persuade, but nope wasn't happening. Waited for a couple of weeks game time and still nothing. I must of bugged the quest by not getting their loyalty before taking all the property off them. Oh well I decided to renounce my help and Lady Isolla vanshed for a while and I became the Lord of the Rebels of Swadia. Went on to Conquer some more but decided it was too easy and made a new character from scratch to see how it was from a complete new player point of view. The training ground that you find when you first start is not very easy, but does introduce a few of the basics. Archery was the one part that I couldn't get very advanced at in the initial training and I don't recommend spending much time here anyway. Character creation has changed a little from previous versions, with a few more choices to your past that affect your new characters starting position. Overall I like the changes but some might still find it a bit hard at first. Especially the first few actual fights outside the training zone. I rolled a character that was gonna be a non mounted Monk, wielding nothing but a staff and some throwing knives. I later changed to a Bow because the sieges were going a little rough in basically a Habit with no shield and a bald head for protection, so I needed to take out a few at range or I was minced up real fast, and throwing knives don't come in very large packs like arrows. On a side note though, there's nothing more fun than slinging a dagger into the face of a charging Knight and catching him right in the throat :-) I thought it would be about the weakest group I could make with all my Heroes similarly armed and dressed. First thing to do is gather up some gear and hopefully get a few companions. Small groups of Sea Raiders are the perfect solution to the gear and money problem. They are tough to beat as a straight up new player, but once you get the better of them, they drop very good loot and give great exp. Then once you have some cash you head to all the town's taverns looking for the Hero companions and gathering some recruits from the farms or as freed prisoners. Some of the quests I'd avoid early on are the ones that Nobles give involving villages, because you will end up with a negative reputation with that village and then you need to do some tasks for them before you can recruit new The other Nobles quests are fine for now, like messenger runs and recovering forgotten loans etc. They will give you that nice bit of favour with the Lords that will be handy for getting their support in case you ever want to overthrow the said Kingdom, or expect them to fight along side you. The game has a lot of options for how you want to play it, and I like the sandbox style after playing numerous quest line RPGs, but the thing that hooks me deep with Mount and Blade is the combat. It's addictive and if you don't overpower yourself too much, very challenging and fast paced. I'm curious as to what changes will happen to the game before release, but even as it stands now I've had years of fun for my $7 and still want to play it some more. I consider it the best bargain I've ever had. (I'm not sure what the current cost of the license is, but I'd recommend it to anyone, even at full cost) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 18, 2008, 09:47:53 AM Fall from Heaven II, mod for CivIV:BtS. It's pretty complicated, and cool.
Izuna 2 on the DS. Some Digital Devil Saga 2. Started a new game of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne and am doing much better this time around. I'm crediting my 120+ hours of experience with the SMT battle system from Digital Devil Saga 1/2. Started a new game of Planescape: Torment. Got a few more trophies in Uncharted. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 18, 2008, 10:22:49 AM Mostly just playing Super Mario Galaxy
Dabbling with Planescape: Torment and Digital Devil Saga. Haven't been gaming as much lately, been reading a lot lately. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on August 18, 2008, 12:46:50 PM Haven't been gaming as much lately, been reading a lot lately. Loser. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on August 20, 2008, 11:44:03 AM I'm still playing WoW after about a month. This is my longest stretch and I'm actually still enjoying it. I just made 66 last night and am hoping to make 70 before the expansion is released.
I've also been playing Eden, Bionic Commando, and SC4 on my ps3. All 3 are fun in short spurts. Eden is much better than I had imagined and has become my favored pre-sleep relaxation thingy. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on August 21, 2008, 02:08:40 AM Well I was replaying Sword of Vermillion, but its kinda meh. Amusing for 2-3 hours then you realize its more of the same for another 15 or so hours. Its not bad, but my backlog and games I want to replay seriously are high enough I might just leave it as is.
However I started playing this: http://www.actionsoft.com/midnightmansion.html Its a Mac only title. How to describe it? Remember the original Montezuma's Revenge? Imagine it with much better graphics and animation and level design. Give it an automap and secret rooms. Give it save points. Add in a level editor that you can add in your own graphics to. It doesn't have gamepad support so I have to use a third party program that hopefully won't shareware out and make me pay for it, but its fun with keyboard controls too. Soon as I get 20 bucks to spend on shareware I am buying it. Its really friggin fun, and the 2 demo dungeons are enormous. they give you about a third of each level to explore before the PAY NOW comes up. Its a good hour or so. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 21, 2008, 02:32:15 AM Jain, have you played Cave Story?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on August 21, 2008, 01:16:45 PM Yes.
Its another one that would have benefitted from Gamepad controls on the Mac. But this Midnight Mansion IS Montezuma's Revenge for all intents and purposes. Sliding poles, height for safe jumping, creatures that kill you are removed from the screen, keys to open doors, one use items to block/defeat a monster you touch. Its part of why I really like it. Its pretty much an homage to a game I really loved back in the day. Hell a year or two ago I bought the original for the Sega Master System! (Along with the other SMS computer game remakes that all look and generally play better. Ghostbusters and Choplifter.) But Cave Story is a pretty rad game. Even if the dog collecting part SUCKED A REPUBLICAN'S WANG. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 22, 2008, 02:03:56 AM Still getting together once or twice a week for Titan Questing with a minor side of Marvel UA on 360. Finally 100%ed Bully, so dabbling in Saints Row again for an hour or so every few days. WoW expired the other day. That's about it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: caladein on August 22, 2008, 03:14:55 PM Trying to play a bit of FFH2, but always seem to get bothered while on the computer.
No meetings until late next week means Rock Band vocals and some Odin Sphere. More than anything though I'm playing a rousing game of forming-a-multi-headed-beast-of-voter-registration-of-awesome at my campus for the next two months. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on August 22, 2008, 04:30:08 PM recently found a small gem called bootfighter. Some sort of 3D big robot fighter game. Pretty fun for a 100 mb download.
Would've been :drill: if the online lag wasn't so bad. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m20/r3dknight/Shot002.jpg) here's the link http://mirrormoon.org/projects/windom Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Slyfeind on August 22, 2008, 05:12:14 PM I've started playing the old Ultimas again to track the evolution of single-player RPGs. It's been pretty interesting -- and fun, because for me Ultima never got old. After working on Lazarus, I'm constantly thinking of how every 80's game could be remade, and I'm envisioning Ultima 2 with its time travel and planet hopping as a kind of evolutionary walk through history Diablo smash-and-grab loot fest. There's like a hundred different dungeons in Ultima 2 scattered throughout space and time, and NONE of them are used for anything.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on August 23, 2008, 07:24:10 AM Reloaded Oblivion on my new Rig.
Despite looking a thousand times better and being fast as hell, the game just blows. Really, really badly. I couldn't even explain why ... It's missing a soul. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 23, 2008, 07:40:40 AM I agree completely Ironwood. I got a new sound card which addressed the sound issues I was having with my auzentech and oblivion. Loaded it onto my new pc with a beefy gpu and....bleh. And meh. Looks beautiful, especially with some mods to fix the console-itis.
Playing FFH2 now that I have BtS. Amazing mod. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 23, 2008, 08:27:29 AM I found the same thing when I got it going on this machine when the PC was new. It looks really nice, but feels too much like an empty MMOG, and needing tons of mods, and franky, the game doesn't have enough SP goodness to keep me interested. Not a lack of content, but as said, a lack of soul to make me give a flying sideways
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on August 23, 2008, 11:02:11 AM Glad to hear that. I thought maybe it was just me being an arsehole.
An Empty Mmog. That's exactly what it felt like. There was no drive at all to do anything... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on August 23, 2008, 03:10:59 PM same thing with the whole danged series, if you ask me.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lesion on August 24, 2008, 08:31:56 AM I can totally play dress-up and nobody will call me a queer.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: naum on August 24, 2008, 09:48:12 AM Khanhoo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanhoo)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on August 24, 2008, 06:29:39 PM Bought some PS3 component cables for the PS2 so I could move it back up to my room.
Finished Persona 3, clocking around 85 hours. Totally worth it. Best ending of any game I've played in....awhile. Just got started with Shadow Hearts. Not terribly far in, but it's great. The Ring is a bit to get used to, but the writing is great, and the game also has a terrific contrast between its "serious" setting, and not-so-serious writing. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 25, 2008, 08:17:37 AM Too Human, mostly. Also dabbling with Tank Universal (Steam).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 25, 2008, 08:18:23 AM So. Too Human BiiF with Seed characters? I'm thinking that's a successful recipe for success.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: JWIV on August 25, 2008, 08:39:06 AM Decided to go back and finish some damn games. I'm working my way through Company of Heroes right now.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 25, 2008, 08:40:01 AM You read my mind, schild. I already know what I am going to do but I don't have my Seed screenshots on my work laptop, so you'll have to wait a bit.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 25, 2008, 08:46:09 AM Check your PMs.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on August 25, 2008, 12:20:47 PM So anyone tried Loki? It's an interesting diablo clone I've played. Space Siege fell flat, but this game felt different to me. Four distinctive class, and different start locations intrigued me somewhat. Picked it up at a bargain bin today, not a bad time killer.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 25, 2008, 12:21:17 PM Loki is so terrible.
Sacred 2 is coming out soon. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 29, 2008, 12:49:51 PM Got to the end of Too Human, now going to make some new characters. It's still loads of fun.
Started Disgaea 3. It's humorous. Also started Castle Crashers, which is both fun and delightful. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 29, 2008, 12:51:12 PM Talk to me about loot Yegolev. Would this tickle my lootbone?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Oz on August 29, 2008, 01:06:17 PM I think i have a small addiction to The Last Guy. I spent wwaaayy too long on the Washington, DC level (the mall). fucking trees covering up teh wandering monsters.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on August 29, 2008, 01:40:26 PM Talk to me about loot Yegolev. Would this tickle my lootbone? That needed a reinforcement. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 29, 2008, 01:41:27 PM Too Human and loot... that's the tricky bit. It's entirely probable that it will work for you, but the litmus test is the demo. You see every gameplay element in the demo.
Otherwise you have your staples in replayable areas and random loot and runes. There are also charms that require runes to activate and are interesting in that you activate them by accomplishing "quests" such as killing 200 enemies with a Ruiner attack. Once you do that you get the effect, and can equip two of them. To activate a Tier 2 charm, you have to socket X number of Tier 1 charms into it as well as whatever the quest thingy is. I find charms to be kind of weak. There are regular loot drops which sadly become less relevant as you level due to blueprints. Blueprints are essentially item drops that you have to "craft", which is quoted because you only need enough cash to make the item. In practice it just adds another layer before you can use the item. In comparison to D2:LoD, it's shorter but far more attractive. It's a good diversion, that's for sure, and in combat I always feel super-powerful unless I am rushing the main story. Is it worth $60? More like $50, really. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 29, 2008, 01:42:29 PM I'm probably going to wait for Sacred 2 then.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 29, 2008, 01:44:28 PM If you are either budget-minded or Old School, then yes.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on August 29, 2008, 01:45:40 PM Finally playing Mask of the Betrayer. I know it's Obsidian and as usual (at least from what I've read) probably 2/3 of a good game. But... I'm dying for some RPG and it's been sitting in the box for quite a while now, so I threw it in the machine (Dwarven fighter/Weaponmaster/Defender if anyone is actually curious). From the interviews, I'm also looking forward to the next NWN2 expansion pack, so that kind of renewed my desire to play it. I think Obsidian can do great things in the RPG world, but have never been given the time to do it. I've been convinced that KotOR2 would have been epic if given more time.
Anyways... that's what I'm playing atm... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 29, 2008, 01:48:07 PM If you are either budget-minded or Old School, then yes. Sacred is a straight up Diablo Clone, not necessarily old-school, just 'school.' Budget though? Whu? I thought it was $50.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 29, 2008, 03:44:49 PM I don't know how much Sacred 2 will cost, but Too Human is $60. I kinda feel like it's a $45 title, unless there's some juicy DL content. My synopsis might have seemed negative, however it's more than enough fun to compensate, for me. You, schild, are more of a stickler. The controls might throw you, or the story, or the ring-inventory. Really, play the demo and you'll know if you want it or not. It's not much more complex than that.
I don't know how much time Obsidian needed to craft a sequel to a game where they didn't have to do much, if any, alteration on the engine and little in the way of art. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 29, 2008, 04:28:49 PM I got Too Human for $5 by returning an unopened game without a receipt. It better be worth $5.
Gonna trade my second unopened game into Target and get Spore. Winner is me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on August 29, 2008, 04:32:39 PM I got Too Human for $5 by returning an unopened game without a receipt. It better be worth $5. Gonna trade my second unopened game into Target and get Spore. Winner is me. Hehe. So Target does exchanges like that? Where else? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 29, 2008, 04:33:30 PM Walmart, Target, wherever. Gamestop if you shop there enough. Costco is great also, but their selection is questionable, you need to know what you're after.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 29, 2008, 04:37:01 PM I got Too Human for $5 by returning an unopened game without a receipt. It better be worth $5. A winner is you! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on August 29, 2008, 06:30:25 PM As of sometime today, I think, you can pre-order Sacred 2 on Amazon.com. Is there no US collector's edition? I could get a Euro one, I guess. I don't even know what's in the CE. I usually only buy ones that have something nice in-game. I can't tell you how many silly little miniatures and other weird stuff I've stomped on and tossed in the rubbish in anger due to the lack of cool in-game shit. I'm trying to keep my stress levels down, too.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 29, 2008, 08:30:32 PM Gonna trade my second unopened game into Target and get Spore. Winner is me. We put the new furniture on the credit card so we could defer the payment until this paycheck. Paid it off today and it bumped my rewards just high enough to qualify for another $50 amazon card.Thanks, credit card. Free Spore! Credit card companies hate people like me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on August 29, 2008, 11:03:27 PM Finally, after 3 years of flirting with it, I made level 70 with my Priest in WoW. Holy shit does WoW suck at 70. There doesn't seem to be much to do other than grind rep, PvP, or wait for my silly little guild to get their shit together and do Kara. Zzzzzzzzz...
I have 4 days off and plan to devote them to Disgaea 3. I fucking love Disgaea. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tale on September 02, 2008, 10:07:33 PM Finally, after 3 years of flirting with it, I made level 70 with my Priest in WoW. You haven't aged as much as you think, you've only been flirting with 61-70 for 18 months. I agree, WoW at 70 without having been 70 through the TBC era is the suck. They need to fix this with The Melting Polar Ice Caps or whatever that second expansion is called. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on September 03, 2008, 12:06:16 AM I tried the demo for Eschalon Book 1. Its pretty good for an indies RPG. I may buy it. Which means I have two, two, TWO indies games that run on the Mac to buy.
I have made it further in Sword of Vermillion to about the halfway point. The idea of having to reach the end sort of scares me. Its got action RPG combat, except the combat.. really sux. So its either buy some indies shareware games, or work on some of my other games. Im plagued with indecision. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on September 03, 2008, 12:11:55 AM Castle Crashers. Really about all I have time for given how terrible work's been lately.
Still, it's fine little game. I love the art style, and this game brings back all the right memories of Final Fight and the AD&D beat'em ups in the arcades. Odd considering I hated Alien Hominid. I hear the game is a bit buggy, but I've yet to run into any yet. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on September 03, 2008, 07:15:58 AM I think I only made it halfway through Sword of Vermillion on the genesis when it came out. I liked Joe Montana Football, but the other console titles solidified my pro-pc stance (though it was a C64 at the time). I did like Battlemaster for some reason, fun and quirky.
Playing a ridiculous game as Rome on Islands that had me mass-nuking Germany. Didn't realize every nuke gave me -1 relations with anyone friendly with Germany (all but two weak civs), so now the world is furious with me. But I've been stockpiling the shit out of nukes and can pump them out of my biggest cities every 2-4 turns. I think I have me a 'nuke the world' game on my hands. Kinda got bored after 60+ nukes, so I played a little Jade Empire. Forgot I needed to finish that one so I started a new game. Just waiting for Spore, mostly. :why_so_serious: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 03, 2008, 09:49:16 AM Pick my next game!
After a few weeks of intensive LotRO (It was summer festival. I wanted wallpaper and vegetable gardens. STOP FUCKING STARING AT ME.) I feel the need to take some time off and do something else, lest I get burned out. I've installed a shit-ton of games on the new machine, most of which I never played or barely played. There's too many to wrap my head around, too many directions I want to go in... so I'd like suggestions. Caveat, I haven't tested to see if all these in Vista-64. I've already found games from publishers small (Darkstar One) and large (Act of War: Direct Action) that won't run. (http://www.animeofthestate.org/temp/games1.jpg) (http://www.animeofthestate.org/temp/games2.jpg) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on September 03, 2008, 10:04:37 AM Just got the bridge to the mountains built in Harvest Moon, Island of Happiness so now I can burn through all my stamina mining ore when it's winter. Think I'll knock up my cow and build the bridge to the jungle next.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on September 03, 2008, 10:20:26 AM Man Stormwaltz you buy lots of bad sims.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 03, 2008, 10:24:07 AM Man Stormwaltz you buy lots of bad sims. I wouldn't have to if they'd make more good ones... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on September 03, 2008, 10:25:04 AM Speaking of bad sim titles, I need to get Anno 1701 gold.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yoru on September 03, 2008, 11:24:17 AM Man Stormwaltz you buy lots of bad sims. I wouldn't have to if they'd make more good ones... Why don't I spy Europa 1400: The Guild on that list? And dear god, not The Guild 2. NOT 2. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on September 03, 2008, 11:33:37 AM I hear Mass Effect sucks, stay away from that one :why_so_serious:
I've toyed with the idea of 1701 Gold. I liked the first couple once I figured out how to set up build order so I didn't get tool-deprived and lose early. New one looks a bit too user-friendly if that's possible with the Anno series. I've played the demo a couple times and can't work up much caring. When I started playing JE, the next disc on the list was Thief:DS. Look for the texture upgrades, very nice touch. If I had blinds on my french doors, I'd have played that instead (too much sun). Pirates! is fun. I saw it at walmart as a $10 jewel case dealie. I've got X2 or X3, I'd like to surmount the curve on that, but with Spore around the corner, there's no way. I also have the Guild 2, very quirky and never got past the tutorials on it. I vote for Sid Meier's SimGolf! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on September 03, 2008, 11:34:21 AM Stormwaltz, I'd suggest Medieval 2. That games kicks all kinds of ass. I need to get back to it, but I've been grinding away at unlocks on BF2142.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 03, 2008, 12:42:24 PM Why don't I spy Europa 1400: The Guild on that list? I've got that too, actually, just not installed. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on September 03, 2008, 12:54:07 PM Why don't I spy Europa 1400: The Guild on that list? I've got that too, actually, just not installed. What server for LoTRO do you play? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 03, 2008, 01:25:45 PM What server for LoTRO do you play? Gladden. Mayda - 46 Lore-Master Maessa - 22 Captain Celefinnel - 20 Hunter Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on September 03, 2008, 01:34:27 PM A few f13 folk are rolling/transferring characters to Brandywine. Just sayin'.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 03, 2008, 01:37:23 PM I saw, but I'm part of a small kin of ex-AC1 players. I don't really want to move. :/
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on September 03, 2008, 02:47:16 PM I've been playing CoX again now and then. Missions now and then but only so I get stuff to play the Auction House. Mostly I'm still playing with socks, though. I paint eyes on them and sometimes try and talk to my kitties. They usually get upset and run off so I mostly just have my hands talk to each other in silly voices.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on September 03, 2008, 03:58:59 PM Pick my next game! I suggest you use the method I do. Play two games at once. One "visceral" game that you can drop in and out of, and one "thinking" game. This way you can bounce in and out of each, depending on your mood at the time. For the visceral game, I'd actually suggest Star Wars Battlefront 2, despite the fact that I doubt anyone else would suggest it up front. This is because the SP campaign is actually pretty fun, and you'll finish the whole game in a week easily, even if you're not h4rdc0r3 about playing it. The MP/Online community for it is pretty much dead, and it's not that oarsome anyway online, so you can skip that aspect entirely. This way, in a week you'll have played it, enjoyed it, and be done with it and you will be able to choose another "visceral" game. BF2 or 2142 or something, if you're still in a FPS mood. Of your thinking games, most of the ones that I've got that you also have I haven't gotten around to playing, either. I'd suggest Sid Meier's Pirates! since it's good fun, though it's a pretty much open-ended sandbox, so it's a game you can play for a long time without ever "finishing". Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on September 03, 2008, 04:03:10 PM Azazel, I think you just managed to pick the two most boring things in that folder besides The Guild 2.
(http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/39720/miscellany/ot/axel_foley.png) But then, it's not a very exciting folder. Finish Bioshock, Battlefront, and all the other shitty games in there and uninstall them forever. As for a sim game, I'd play Patrician III. I've been meaning to reinstall that myself. I think I'll do that tonight. Edit: In other words, I agree with Azazel, just so you can uninstall them. HAR. Sometimes uninstalling is better than playing! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on September 03, 2008, 04:30:36 PM I'd pick Kohan 2. It's awesome and pretty different from most of the other games in the genre. Speaking of which, I'll reinstall my own copy. :grin:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on September 03, 2008, 08:16:52 PM Oh bollocks. Well, kinda.
As I said, SWBF2 is a good game for a single playthrough. It's a mindless but fun, short FPS. Probably a lot more fun if you like Star Wars, which fortunately, I do. (and if you don't why would you buy it? :uhrr:) And yeah. Once it's finished, you can uninstall it. Pirates on the other hand is a modern update of a classic, that still holds up well. Not as good as it was back in the day, but worth a playthrough, especially if you've never played it. I keep it installed, and every now and then every couple of months I play it for a couple of days. Then I forget about it again for a couple months, rinse, repeat. Play it for a week or so, then put it into low rotation and it's perfectly fine. And yes, then you can choose another two games for high rotation... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 03, 2008, 08:36:19 PM But then, it's not a very exciting folder. I've always tended towards "boring" games. Playing Atari and Nintendo never did develop my reflexes like it did the other kids. By 9th grade I spent more time with wargames from SSI and SSG. Some of the games I play now are literally (http://lords.throneworld.com/lote28/Deus/index.htm)played with spreadsheets (http://www.fots.cdgroup.org/). I played SWBF2 a bit before, so I'll dabble in it, and try Medieval II for opposition. (I played the original Kohan almost all the way through, and really enjoyed it, but I've barely touched the Total War games.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on September 03, 2008, 11:29:40 PM I just picked up Rome: Total War the Complete Pack off of Steam for $30. That's the original game, Barbarian Invasions, and Hannibal all together. I'm utterly loving it. Its really not that much more graphically behind than Medieval Total War. There's slightly less detail in the units, but from a slight distance, the effect is quite similar. Also, I just love the period more than medieval warfare. There's just something awesome about a full phalanx of legionnaires turtling up around a full enemy cavalry charge and surviving the blows till your own cavalry pinches the rear of the enemy cavalry from behind.
I still haven't played any of the Barbarian Invasion or Hannibal pack yet, since I'm still crushing northern Europe with the Julii, but I can't wait to get to the Elephant attack :) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on September 04, 2008, 02:28:50 AM I'd pick Kohan 2. It's awesome and pretty different from most of the other games in the genre. Kohan 2 was frickin great, I loved it. It always bums me out when I think about the fact we'll probably never get another iteration as I really liked the first two. I'm going to take back my statement regarding WoW at 70. Since discovering battlegrounds I've had a pretty good time with the game. I like fact I can log in for an hour or two here and there and actually earn some honor. On the other hand it's going to take me 6 months to purchase a piece of gear through rewards. Until then I just think of it as DoD:S with swords and gay elves. Mostly though I've been playing Disgaea 3 and Mercs 2. They were my most anticipated games of the year and they both deliver in spades. Between the two I'm having trouble deciding what to play. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on September 04, 2008, 02:37:16 AM Finished Saints Row. Going to go and (re)start Just Cause now. Haven't bothered touching Dark Messiah of MM in months. (Re)Playing a touch of CoD4 now and then as well as a touch of BF2 online now and then as well.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mazakiel on September 04, 2008, 08:16:51 AM Playing Disgaea 3, and Tales of Vesperia at the moment. Disgaea's a blast, and Vesperia's actually fun so far too. Though, having not played a 360 game in awhile, I'd forgotten how damn noisy the thing can be.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: murdoc on September 04, 2008, 09:57:19 AM Castle Crashers is taking up most of my couch gaming time.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on September 04, 2008, 10:14:55 AM I'm playing Create Spreadsheets for my Boss. :uhrr:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on September 04, 2008, 01:41:46 PM Disgaea 3
Oblivion Final Fantasy IV DS Castle Crashers Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: naum on September 04, 2008, 03:39:17 PM I'd pick Kohan 2. It's awesome and pretty different from most of the other games in the genre. Kohan 2 was frickin great, I loved it. It always bums me out when I think about the fact we'll probably never get another iteration as I really liked the first two. I loved Kohan. What is Timegate up to these days? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on September 04, 2008, 04:24:37 PM They're working on a Unreal Engine 3 FPS game and some sorta MMO-type thing.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 04, 2008, 06:51:27 PM They're working on a Unreal Engine 3 FPS game and some sorta MMO-type thing. Several FEAR expansions and Section 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpifTMJ-aYY). The MMG has been a gleam in their eye for some time. I interviewed for a position on the preproduction team four years ago. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on September 05, 2008, 08:28:53 AM So I really, really, really want to play Elite.
Apart from the obvious answer, what's a man to do ? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on September 05, 2008, 01:16:49 PM So I really, really, really want to play Elite. Apart from the obvious answer, what's a man to do ? Play Freelancer? Sorry, that's just plain CRUEL of me to say. And I am almost done with Sword of Vermilion and can maybe play something good next. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on September 05, 2008, 01:46:37 PM Ironwood, cross your fingers for gog.com?
I'm finally playing through Jade Empire. I'm such a Bioware fanboi, it's a great game. Some really funny stuff in there. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on September 08, 2008, 10:41:59 PM Still Disgaea 3, Final Fantasy IV DS and Oblivion... and LOTRO. I got tired of EVE more quickly than usual and find myself in an unstoppable hobbity PVE mood. I'm a farmer!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on September 09, 2008, 12:16:34 PM Vermilion is complete. And god why did I waste my time on it? What was an interesting experiment for 90-91 is pretty much a primitive borefest now.
But I am keeping the old gaming going. Hooked my Dreamcast back up (man I need S Video for it... HDTVS have no love for old systems. They all look bad on them to various levels..) and got some gaming going. A little Crazy Taxi 2 this weekend, some Capcom vs SNK, and Evolution 2 which is a fun but simple RPG. But seriously. DO NOT play Marvel vs Capcom 2 with composite. It looks like someone put a coating of vaseline over the screen. At least S Video cables are cheap for the DC. S Video did wonders for the Saturn. See pixels and everything. Too bad my reason for getting it (to play Super Robot Taisen F) lasted 2-3 sessions after that before I couldn't stand the interface anymore. Banpresto is like freaking EA with sports games. They merely inch the game design forward even though some of the shit that should have been standard didnt show up for close to 15 years after the series began! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on September 09, 2008, 12:28:31 PM Do yourself a favor and get an aftermarket VGA adapter. S-Video is only going to add a luminance channel and it'll still look like dick and a half.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on September 10, 2008, 09:13:44 AM Do yourself a favor and get an aftermarket VGA adapter. S-Video is only going to add a luminance channel and it'll still look like dick and a half. If I weren't at work right now I'd show you a picture of a "VGA adapter". :drillf: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on September 10, 2008, 10:23:36 AM Do yourself a favor and get an aftermarket VGA adapter. S-Video is only going to add a luminance channel and it'll still look like dick and a half. If I weren't at work right now I'd show you a picture of a "VGA adapter". :drillf: I.. I am strangely curious about where that was going. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on September 10, 2008, 10:24:34 AM I know here it was going.
Anyway, I'm playing Lock's Quest on the DS among other things. It's not bad, it's not great either. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on September 10, 2008, 03:23:44 PM Someone hijacked my fucking WoW account last night. Dog fucking mother fuckers can kiss my ass!!! :mob:
So... that gives me time to play more Disgaea 3. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on September 11, 2008, 08:11:06 AM Fuck, does DQ9 really come out next Tuesday?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sauced on September 11, 2008, 08:23:49 AM DQ IV does, I know that much.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on September 11, 2008, 08:28:20 AM Went to best Buy for Spore and ended up getting Infinite Undiscovery on Monday because they were out of Spore and I've been jonesing for some CRPG XBOX play.
So far it's been pretty fucking annoying, it uses save points and it can be a LONG time between saves, at the beginning at least, so technically I'm only 15 minutes into the game after several hours of play. :ye_gods: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on September 11, 2008, 08:55:46 AM Speaking of saves, I'm playing a bit of Dead Rising for the first time, and while I dig the premise of the game, the save system is pissing me right the fuck off. Am I doing it wrong?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on September 11, 2008, 09:08:52 AM Possibly. Do not reload from a save game in Dead Rising.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on September 11, 2008, 10:26:34 AM Yeah, I learned that one the hard way already :cry2:
But what I'm really talking about is the general lack of good save points, as the story flows. It just seems that the only save points available after an arc completes are way on the opposite side of the mall. Or something. I keep running towards possible save points only to find that the door is locked or welded shut (often after having to kill a fuckton of zombies to find out this info). I also don't get why I can't seem to get back to the security room, where I am supposedly meant to be delivering my charges. I don't love the map, either. Oh well, I suppose I will figure it out. Either that or run halfway across the mall everytime I need to save. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on September 11, 2008, 12:16:26 PM Everything you need is always on the other end of the mall. This is true even in video games. Be sure to bring your katana or uzi. There is a shotgun in the initial area, underneath a wad of feeding zombies at the base of the big bee. Clear'em out with a bench, get the shotgun and then move on to the next part.
I also suggest you tell the survivors to go fuck themselves. Makes the game much more enjoyable. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on September 11, 2008, 05:16:44 PM Is the Dragon Quest 4 for the US, or for Moonspeak Land?
If its US I am all over that shit. Even though I might find time to play it by, oh, 2012 or so. And that's with me being cheap and barely buying any games anymore... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on September 11, 2008, 05:30:11 PM US.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lamaros on September 12, 2008, 07:48:31 PM I've been playing UFO Defense (as per that thread) and enjoyed it so much I paid for the Steam pack shit. However that was entirely not worth it. Apoc is the only thing in ther ehalf good and it realy is pretty shit. The tactical mode is just balls when you have complicated maps.
So now I'm playing Fallout 2. I thought I played this when it came out but I remember nothing, so I think maybe it didn't. It's awesome (duh). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on September 18, 2008, 10:56:06 AM So I finally started fiddling with Fate: Undiscovered Thingy even though I bought it AGES ago. Does anyone know if the UI mods for Fate also work for this one? I'm not going to use them yet, but you never know when you might find the urge to spice things up or cheat or sommat. You know, for a laugh.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on September 18, 2008, 11:05:34 AM I did not play it (Fate 2) more than ten minutes since it did not seem to have any significant updates. Also, I'm excited about Diablo III.
Edit for top-of-pageness to add context. Also to say I have mostly been playing LotRO. My wife has been playing Oblivion and I have dabbled in it as well since I have never finished the main story. Some GTAIV also, but mostly LotRO. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on September 18, 2008, 02:51:44 PM Still playing Just Cause on the 360 when I have a chance to play games. It's glitchy and buggy and full of questionable design decisions but still remains to be fun. I think a big part of that is the pretty. I hope to knock it over this weekend so I can start on another game.
:awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 28, 2008, 01:45:51 PM Last week I finished Penny Arcade Adventures Ep 1 and the single player campaign in WH40K Dawn of War (with corpses turned off and shadows on medium - otherwise I would get a driver crash on my bleeding edge 512MB HD 4870 card).
Last night I started the single player Order campaign in DoW: Winter Assault. I reached the end of the first mission, and got a "Fatal Scar Error" that prevents it from being completed. The very first mission. In a game that's been out for three years. I won't be playing Winter Assault again tonight. Note to Relic: Nice QA, guys. In the future, try to make sure the first few missions are rock-solid and unbreakable, so your customers don't return the game in disgust. Just my opinion, of course. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on September 28, 2008, 07:21:12 PM That sucks, I had a ton of fun with all the DoW expansions and Company of Heroes (I didn't get the CoH expansion).
I never had any problem with any of them. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on September 28, 2008, 07:30:30 PM Neocron.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on September 29, 2008, 07:22:58 AM Two Worlds - Epic Edition.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on September 29, 2008, 09:19:43 AM I didn't get the Epic Edition because the last one was so awful I couldn't play more than a couple of hours without falling asleep. For me it was really an epic waste of $$. (http://www.tkfu.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: murdoc on September 29, 2008, 09:29:44 AM Warhammer Online and NHL 09 are pretty much it right now.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on September 29, 2008, 09:44:42 AM Two Worlds Epic Edition worth it? I stumbled upon my old Two Worlds recently and almost installed it again.
Playing Hellgate London right now, just so that I can finish and deinstall it. But i'd rather do something else. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on September 29, 2008, 09:47:43 AM King's Bounty: The Legend and Wipeout HD. Both Awesome.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on September 29, 2008, 09:57:18 AM I didn't get the original Two Worlds, I don't think the new edition is worth it for owners of the original unless you play multiplayer.
I'm enjoying it. Mostly run around and hack and slash, but it's fun. I'm surprised the loot whores don't like it, it's got a decent loot system. I've got about 7 hours into it according to my saved game counter, still a ton more content ahead. I'm playing as a paladin type, 2h and healing, but I'm interested in the magic and stealth content, too. I'm not sure why people bitched about the horses, they work fine. They're just not magic legs, they have an AI and balk, but it's done sensibly. Just know if you go out near a ledge, it's going to get annoying...so don't do it. Note I have a high tolerance for Eurorpg quirks, I love the Gothic series, even if the third wasn't the best. Ironically, Two Worlds is kinda like Gothic 3.5. My biggest gripes are voice acting and having a huge open world that has roads to everything of interest. I like to explore, and not always on a road... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on September 29, 2008, 11:15:19 AM I like Gothic 1 & 2, but not 3. I didn't like Oblivion, either. I was able to muddle through a fair bit of Gothic 3 and, though the worst of the lot, I thought it was tons better than Two Worlds. There is yet another Two Worlds game, completely new, coming out next year. Either March or May, I forget. I'm sure I won't buy it so this is a just sayin'....
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on September 29, 2008, 11:18:33 AM Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and WAR.
Mostly the former, as it really is a masterpiece and it's hard to put down. A bit long winded and the plot at this point is extremely convoluted considering all baggage this game brought with it. They seem to be tying off a lot of the plot threads, but there are just so many (seems to be some reconning, but I can't be sure). Still, this game has me engrossed. Everything it does, it just does so well. It's beautiful. It oozes style and polish out of every pore. The action is fun and the stealth is serviceable (not as good as other sneakers, imo, but the Eastern Europe mission showed it off well). Glad I picked it up despite some reservations about it (heh, last Metal Gear I played about 2 hours of Metal Gear Solid). WAR, I took a few days off. Considering my late start, I'm going to be the guild lowbie forever. I imagine most alts will hit max level before I do. :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on September 29, 2008, 12:22:23 PM Last week I finished Penny Arcade Adventures Ep 1 and the single player campaign in WH40K Dawn of War (with corpses turned off and shadows on medium - otherwise I would get a driver crash on my bleeding edge 512MB HD 4870 card). Last night I started the single player Order campaign in DoW: Winter Assault. I reached the end of the first mission, and got a "Fatal Scar Error" that prevents it from being completed. The very first mission. In a game that's been out for three years. I won't be playing Winter Assault again tonight. Note to Relic: Nice QA, guys. In the future, try to make sure the first few missions are rock-solid and unbreakable, so your customers don't return the game in disgust. Just my opinion, of course. I am thinking perhaps your install is corrupt in some way, neither I nor a couple other people I know had any problems like that. Rampant unit balance issues? That's another kettle of fish. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on September 29, 2008, 01:34:28 PM I installed VMWare Fusion 2 demo to see if I can't play some XP games without needing a partition or Boot Camp.
Installation was a SNAP, and XP installed in like 15 minutes as opposed to the hour it took in Boot Camp last year for a normal OS install. All I did was put in my XP S2 disk, put in the key, and I went back into Macland and let XP install. In use it makes OSX a bit pokey, and it takes some time to get up to speed when you start it. (Just like real XP!) I haven't tested any modern game, but Baldur's Gate ran TOO FAST. Icewind Dale with all the fixins and at high res ran a bit too slow, though playable. I might try a few things to speed it up. See, VMWare actually uses its own drivers and such in XP so XP doesn't really "see" my ATI HD2600 video or anything. Hell, ATI tools didnt even acknowledge there being an ATI video system! So I need to tweak. With 2 gigs of ram some of it stays for OSX no matter what, so I REALLY recommend 4 gigs or more if you want to use Fusion to its utmost. I'll try some more games and different settings (apparently using 2 cores might actually be slowing Fusion DOWN) and see what I can see. But as an emulation platform for old games it really does rock. Make a virtual HD similar to DOSBox with Fusion and you can have multiple OSes all running stuff. I might buy a full copy of 98SE to run all those apps that XP loathes. Give it 50 gigs and I can play Warlords 3 again! Moo2 in its Windows form! The old Warhammer 40K SSI games! Final Liberation with video actually WORKING! Hell, it can even do Windows 3.1! They keep updating it too, but 2.x is the first time I have bothered. (No Direct X 9 support? That means no DoW! No Chaos mans killing Space Marines makes Little Washuu cry.) Oh, and I am playing Dragon Quest 4 on the DS because Etrian Odyssey 2 became a pain in my ass because the level 15 boss is a douchebag. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on September 29, 2008, 01:48:40 PM correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't VMware only use some form of VGA emulation driver, so essentially you can't really play anything that requires a 'real' video card? BG might work, since its so old that the processor can probably do all video handling without a problem, but anything older than, say, 2003 might be an issue. That is, unless I completely misunderstood how VMware handles video.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 29, 2008, 02:09:03 PM I am thinking perhaps your install is corrupt in some way I didn't have any other problems playing the game, though I can't discount that absolutely. I lean towards the botched-testing hypothesis because Scar ("SCripting At Relic) is DoW's mission building language. I suspect I completed the objectives in some way that the scripting didn't expect and couldn't handle. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on September 29, 2008, 02:10:41 PM I am thinking perhaps your install is corrupt in some way I didn't have any other problems playing the game, though I can't discount that absolutely. I lean towards the botched-testing hypothesis because Scar ("SCripting At Relic) is DoW's mission building language. I suspect I completed the objectives in some way that the scripting didn't expect and couldn't handle. Ah. Well, you should skip the Winter Assault campaigns and move on to the free-form Dark Crusade or Soulstorm campaigns anyway, they're more fun. :grin: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on September 29, 2008, 04:31:33 PM correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't VMware only use some form of VGA emulation driver, so essentially you can't really play anything that requires a 'real' video card? BG might work, since its so old that the processor can probably do all video handling without a problem, but anything older than, say, 2003 might be an issue. That is, unless I completely misunderstood how VMware handles video. Im not sure. I know it CAN do DX9 games. Hell, they show it running Gears of War (poorly, but running it) in a youtube video. Apparently some folks have even gotten Warhammer Online running, albeit in a slideshow fashion. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on September 29, 2008, 08:11:25 PM Lego Batman. It's exactly what you might expect.
Started the Beyond Protocol beta and it's actually very interesting. It won't win any awards for graphics but it makes up for that with an incredibly complex game system. Also LotRO when I can... which is right after I post this. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on September 29, 2008, 08:49:01 PM Samurai Showdown 2. :awesome_for_real:
God I love that game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Oz on September 30, 2008, 08:04:06 AM WAR and wipeout HD...
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 30, 2008, 09:33:55 AM Game called on account of LotRO fall festival. Must collect useless crap they don't give you enough storage space for.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on September 30, 2008, 09:41:45 AM I kept meaning to get to (er, find) the Fall Festival but somehow I couldn't tear myself away from all the hobbit-errands I was wrapped up in. Saw a hobbit with a neat pumpkin helmet, though.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on September 30, 2008, 09:47:23 AM Ah, wonder if EQ2 has any new masks this year.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on September 30, 2008, 11:48:41 AM I am thinking perhaps your install is corrupt in some way I didn't have any other problems playing the game, though I can't discount that absolutely. I lean towards the botched-testing hypothesis because Scar ("SCripting At Relic) is DoW's mission building language. I suspect I completed the objectives in some way that the scripting didn't expect and couldn't handle. Ah. Well, you should skip the Winter Assault campaigns and move on to the free-form Dark Crusade or Soulstorm campaigns anyway, they're more fun. :grin: This. I tried playing the Winter Assault campaign because I love Imperial Guard, but I got 3 missions in and just couldn't take it. The constant switch between Elder and Imp. Guard DURING THE MISSION was annoying as hell. Dark Crusade was much better. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on October 01, 2008, 06:24:59 AM I've been playing King's Bounty: The Legend mostly. If you like HOMM, download the demo. I've had a blast with it.
I downloaded Hinterlands yesterday as well. I really like the concept and its a fun little game but I want more complexity. Also, Wipeout HD. :heart: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on October 01, 2008, 04:36:47 PM Got stuck on Hinterlands after checking it out a bit. Won't keep me glued to the monitor for weeks, but its a fun little game.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on October 02, 2008, 10:09:40 PM I started a Dark Crusade campaign as the Tau. My first attempt to attack anything, in a nutshell:
"Hi, we're the Tau! We control all but one strategic point on the map." "We are Necron. Strategic points are for the weak. No weapon you possess can really hurt us. Don't even think about attacking our invulnerable, Green Energy (TM) chain-casting base. Plus, all our units respawn every few minutes." handful of Necron units destroy the entire Tau army, including commander, vehicles, and heavy mechs Ha ha ha! Isn't that funny? Lern 2 play, n00b. quits and uninstalls Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on October 02, 2008, 11:01:49 PM Tau was is the hardest to play for me. I find the best way to play them is to put a scout unit (I think they are built at strategic points) in the squad, and kite the enemy.
Once upgraded you can pretty much lay waste to everything, shooting off-screen almost. But once something comes close, they are toast. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 03, 2008, 09:30:25 AM After the debate and ensuing discussion at my house, I fired up the pc and game ennui took over...I was kind of getting burned out on Two Worlds. Figured since the computer was on, I'd at least head back to where I was questing (I had saved in a city after a massive shopping trip). Then I figured I'd run up the hill and zomg tons of zombies and necromancers with cool voices come barreling out of this tower, and behind the tower...undead horse! Woo!
Definitely a fun loot whore hack-n-slasher. Wish the dungeons had a bit more to them, even Oblivion does better. Maybe about like Morrowind's dungeons. Also, with all the cool armor, I ended up with a matched suit of this horrid black and red zome EBIL stuff. Great stats, but I look like some kid's wankfest of a soopercool badass. Blah. Thinking of taking the armor class and stat hits by starting to upgrade a new suit. The system is really nice, though. You get a bonus for wearing a full set of anything, there are hundreds of sets, and you can upgrade all the pieces and each upgrade carries it's stats. So my 205 AC piece could be upgraded one class by another 205 AC piece with +8 str and be 260 AC +8 Str, for instance. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 03, 2008, 11:01:15 AM Lego Batman is great. So is Force Unleashed. And LotRO. I play these now.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on October 03, 2008, 02:03:18 PM I loved the equipment system in 2worlds, Sky.
Even if it really makes no sense, it was fun to play around with. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Bandit on October 08, 2008, 06:24:43 AM I've been playing King's Bounty: The Legend mostly. If you like HOMM, download the demo. I've had a blast with it. King's Bounty has consumed me right now. It has the "one more turn" quality to it. Definitely an, albeit better, HOMM Clone. KB definitely eating into my LOTRO time. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on October 09, 2008, 03:36:03 PM I'm in Chapter 2 of Icewind Dale now. Paladin, Ranger, Dwarven Fighter Thief, Druid, Bard, and Elven Fighter Mage. (Heart of Winter and Luremaster packs installed.)
Sigh. The Infinity Engine games would be SOO MUCH BETTER if they were true turn based. Too much die load repeat/buff spell in some of these combats. (Then of course you camp to get spells and HPs back.) It was tough as hell beating the Lizard King till I had my Druid cast Entangle and my Mage cast Web the second the King declared an attack, then having my Bard and the Mage shoot their Bows and Crossbows and kill most of the lizzies before they could reach us, with a couple extra spells from the Druid for buffing purposes. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Comstar on October 09, 2008, 04:20:35 PM 2 weeks ago: Spore. Got to space age and...I lost interest. The patch that meant I kept getting killed in creature stage didn't help.
SO, back to World War 2 Online again. I missed the 8 Day Jamm's War Allied Victory but the Axis are fighting hard this round and due to the shorter time period of Tier-0 it's going to be a long battle (one before the 8 day war was 89 days long Axis Victory). Diest is still on the front line. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on October 10, 2008, 03:25:12 AM WAR
Linger in Shadows Mega Man 9 Endless Mode Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: trias_e on October 10, 2008, 05:54:36 AM WAR, FF4. FF4 on DS is motherfucking mix of :drill: and :ye_gods:
(it's awesome but really hard) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on October 11, 2008, 10:02:33 AM NHL 09.
LOTS of NHL 09. Also, went back to EQ2 last month with some friends. I'm actually playing a true caster for like, the first time in a game ever (not counting my stupid WoW Priest). Illusionist is fun, but a pain to solo with due to low DPS. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on October 11, 2008, 10:04:26 AM I just devoured The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern World by Justin Pollard and Howard Reid. It was fucking fantastic and after reading it I wanted a city builder. All hail Tilted Mill, Children of the Nile Alexandria is great fun!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on October 12, 2008, 10:49:49 AM Playing Silent Storm again.
Fuck, it's only THE BEST turn based strategy thing EVAR. Yes, it shits on X-Com on the tactical part. I kinda wish they'd taken it to the logical conclusion, sorted out the wee niggly issues and released an alien one. Those who wish to bring up Panzerkleins, just don't. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lesion on October 12, 2008, 06:42:59 PM Played Fire Warrior as far as I could before vomiting blood. It's so very painful.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on October 12, 2008, 07:44:39 PM finished crysis warhead in 1 week. wtf.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 12, 2008, 09:39:35 PM Playing Silent Storm again. Hm. I'm wrapping up Two Worlds, and SS is on my stack of possibles for the next game (with some Spore thrown in for good measure).I'm considering HoMaM 5, Thief 3 (still haven't finished it due to AI bugs midway), or finishing off the last bits of Jade Empire or Freedom Force 2. Or maybe just more SimGolf. Mashunu! More likely playing patch the stucco and repoint the concrete block with a bonus level of repaint the garage. Yay indian summer! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on October 12, 2008, 10:10:09 PM Disgaea 3 and WAR. Disgaea 3 is pretty damn good. Some of the tweaks to the system are damn cool and I'm liking the way that certain abilities chain together. I still can't level mages worth shit in this series. WAR is WAR. I haven't gotten to the grindy tier 3 shit and I may just keep rolling alts until they've done something drastic to address it.
Next week starts the new release flood. Gyah. Silent Storm would have been an all time great if it weren't for those stupid mecha suits. If I type it this small, I really didn't bring it up, did I? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on October 13, 2008, 07:11:31 AM I've been playing Infinite Undiscovery. I'm still only a few hours into it, heck, I'm not even sure if I've unlocked all the basic functions yet (You start with a reduced set and as you add members to your party you get access to their skills). They made some weird decisions on what to voice and what not too. There is so much dialogue though that I find my self humming A Little Less Conversation for most of a play session.
I hadn't played a jrpg since this time last year and that was more of a tactical rpg (Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness) so this is supposed to be warm-up for FFXII, Last Remnant, Star Ocean 4 and the other big name releases coming up. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 13, 2008, 07:29:55 AM I'm supposed to be getting Infinite Undiscovery for play after LEGO Batman trails off, but currently I have my wife downloading LotRO. This is almost entirely because she cannot get The Sims to run.
The boy is all into LEGO Batman. I am still playing LEGO Batman with the wife, and occasional Force Unleashed when I get some time. Last night I went back to Digital Devil Saga II after a long break and the story went :ye_gods: and I was like :uhrr: but it's going to be :drill: even though I have not bothered to master any mantra with Roland outside of Dia and Media (don't shoot me, schild!). It was a close race between DDSII, Persona 3 FES, Steambot, Mana Khemia, Disgaea 3, and SMT: Nocturne. After 2-3 months of 360 gaming, I once again have the weeaboo fever. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on October 13, 2008, 02:51:35 PM I'm still into Icewind Dale, even if its endless save reload Infinity Engine shit combat. Seriously. Infinity Engine games would be God's own gift to nerds if they had turn based combat.
And Dragon Quest 4 on the DS, which if possible takes one of the best 8 bit RPGs and makes it even better. And I have a rad level up spot where Metal Slimes are uncommon. The tower you need to get this root from in Chapter 5. I dunno about daytime, but at night roughly 1 in 5 encounters has a Metal Slime in it, worth 1350 XP per party member when even hard areas only provide around 200 for a fight. My party of choice is: Female Hero, Maya, Meena, and Kiryl. Everyone uses magic, and 3 out of 4 have healing spells, plus decent close combat abilities. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on October 13, 2008, 04:03:41 PM If you're reloading "Constantly!!!1!" then you're doing it wrong. :why_so_serious:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 16, 2008, 06:52:39 AM Looks like my dad is letting me use his 360 this winter when he goes to florida. Some people might be excited.
Not only will that cost me an HDMI>DVI adapter, but he plays goddamned shooters almost exclusively. He's given me about twenty xbox titles I don't like (and I've tried all of them at least a bit). I honestly don't get the shooters with thumbsticks thing. Apparently he also has a Madden (which I was excited about), but it's 2005 or something (of course). So....meh. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 16, 2008, 09:36:16 AM Take them to Gamestop and trade them all in and get something you like! :grin:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 16, 2008, 11:35:39 AM I'm not sure they'd even take a dozen six-year-old xbox shooters. I mean the Matrix, ffs? I wish I made enough dough to build pop a proper pc. I guess maybe I'll take them all back and buy one cheap 360 game and give that to him when I give back the machine. I might even get $5 back for all of them. Maybe.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Khaldun on October 16, 2008, 07:03:29 PM I had never played Mount and Blade before, so I picked up a copy--nice to support the devs of that game with an actual purchase.
And jesus, it's addictive. So much so it's making me think: why does the minimalist "story" of this game drive me to want to play more, to the point that it killed my Warhammer playing cold this week? Part of it is the combat engine, which is always fun. Part of it is that new parts of the game structure reveal themselves slowly (building up some towns). I think there's a lesson in Mount and Blade for MMOG designers--I'll have to ponder a bit what exactly that lesson is. Making combat exciting is part of it, but it's more than that. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 17, 2008, 07:45:53 AM Ironwood, my fiancee thanks you. I finally unpacked a whole wall of boxes from my spare room and sorted a bunch of shit out. I didn't tell her I was just looking for my Silent Storm Gold discs :)
Played the tutorial and first mission, can't believe I got distracted away from playing this game! I've had it sitting there for a couple years now, I got it when I got Gothic 2 Gold, ffs. I think part of it was not being widescreen, but the expansion is indeed in widescreen, and the game is good enough that playing it stretched doesn't bug me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Amarr HM on October 17, 2008, 08:34:55 AM Playing Silent Storm again. Fuck, it's only THE BEST turn based strategy thing EVAR. Yes, it shits on X-Com on the tactical part. I kinda wish they'd taken it to the logical conclusion, sorted out the wee niggly issues and released an alien one. Those who wish to bring up Panzerkleins, just don't. I just got my hands on Silent Storm never heard of it before so yeh I'm playin that right now, nice one bro :thumbs_up: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on October 17, 2008, 01:28:14 PM WAR. And doing my best trying to balance it time wise with married life. Tonite is date night. Tomorrow we're out all day. Hopefully that makes up for the past 4 nights of either playing WAR or watching that travesty of a MNF NFL game. It ain't easy having interests outside of those you share with your significant other. Not easy at all. I'm learnin though!
Ya, ok, that turned into an off topic. So, ya, uhh... WAAAAGH!! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on October 18, 2008, 09:02:55 AM I'm playing Insurgency, a halflife2 mod. Its basically a multiplayer FPS based on marines vs iraqi insurgents, with the usual multiplayer FPS loadouts. Why this one, as opposed to any number of others, especially considering the politically unsavory theme? Simply because its got better game play than most. WarRock was pretty good, but it was too small, and folks found all the superl33t hideyholes to kill you within a few weeks. This one's terrain is more variegated, so it has more variety.
Oh, ya, main reason: its free if you have any number of the HL2 packs off of Steam. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Taonas on October 18, 2008, 03:58:56 PM I have to catch up with modern gaming thanks to WoW.
About to start playing Bioshock Sacred 2 Settlers 6: The Eastern Realm Was playing titan quest, but its a biggest pile to crap I've ever played. Another example of why pirating games works out better then buying. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: JWIV on October 18, 2008, 04:09:33 PM World of Goo
The Witcher (Enhanced Edition) Wipeout HD Then the usual standbys of Sins of a Solar Empire and Dawn of War. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on October 19, 2008, 12:03:33 AM Fall From Heaven
Peggle Nights World of Goo Yes, you actually can play a level of one of one the other games while waiting for your next turn on a huge map! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on October 19, 2008, 07:49:29 AM I had forgot about World of Goo. I'm SO going to play that!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on October 19, 2008, 12:17:18 PM Fall From Heaven 0.34 and LotRO again. My main character made 49 last night, the highest level I've gone in an MMG (I had a 48 in CoV). I could make 50 before Moria if I raced, but that would significantly reduce my enjoyment.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cim on October 20, 2008, 02:18:52 AM Disgaea 3, Silent Hill 5 and Infinite Undiscovery. :c\ So much to do.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on October 20, 2008, 03:41:45 AM How is Infinite Undiscovery?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 20, 2008, 07:25:03 AM Started Infinite Undiscovery. So far it's my favorite TriAce game, and I like it so much I'm actually considering getting the next Star Ocean (hated #3).
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin LotRO with the wife. :oh_i_see: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on October 23, 2008, 02:21:43 AM If a bloke around 'our' age wanted an xbox game for Christmas, which one would he want ?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 23, 2008, 05:41:24 AM If a bloke around 'our' age wanted an xbox game for Christmas, which one would he want ? Dead Space. Well, I only played the PC version and I hear the 360 one is difficult to control, but this one is an instant classic. Is this bloke into weeaboo? No? I really like Lost Odyssey and Infinite Undiscovery, and I won't tell anyone if you do. I'll suggest Force Unleashed on the idea that most people like Star Wars and extreme violence. If you like force-choking a jawa, stabbing him with a lightsaber, and frying him with lightning before hurling him violently into another jawa, even better. If he's not trying to maintain an image of manliness, LEGO Batman or LEGO Star Wars Complete. I place LEGO Indiana Jones in third rank behind those, partly for the characters and partly for that one place where you have to jump back and forth between the rotating columns... jeez. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on October 23, 2008, 05:46:03 AM Dead Space. But let's be honest, we're not close enough to Christmas to make that call. About 15-30 more AAA games are coming out between now and then.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 23, 2008, 05:47:49 AM Curious what you think might be better than Dead Space.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on October 23, 2008, 05:50:23 AM Mirror's Edge maybe? I assume Ironwood will get Left 4 Dead for the PC. Also, Persona 4 is coming out on the PS2, might not even be worth getting a 360 game. I assume Ironwood's problem is time, not money. In which case, Dead Space is what, 8-10 hours long, 15 on the first playthrough if you didn't basically master RE4. Also, thing about Ironwood, I don't even know if he's good at games. As such, Fable II might even be more his pace.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 23, 2008, 06:04:51 AM I was restricting myself to the 360. I agree with your statements, although I'm not sure about Fable II. He might be more into Too Human if he finds the loot and fighting interesting.
Dead Space is the answer, though. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on October 23, 2008, 08:42:30 AM Chaps, it's not for me. I'm being asked my opinion by the girl of a friend and, well, I don't have a 360. Hence my total lack of helpfulness for her.
So, you're helping by proxy. I'll get her to check out the suggestions thus far. Cheers. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 23, 2008, 11:29:08 AM You left me with little choice but to make assumptions. I might have said NHL 09. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Krushchev on October 23, 2008, 08:56:36 PM Been playing Call of Duty 4
just hit 55 not too long ago. Also, warhammer online from time to time Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MerseyMal on October 24, 2008, 03:06:25 AM Warhammer Online - though I seem to not be playing it as intensively as previous MMOGs. I suspect I've caught a bug called "a life".
Crysis Warhead - finding this much more enjoyable than its predecessor Want to get my mitts on Far Cry 2 and Dead Space. Both on the PC; not sure what exclusive to console titles I particularly fancy atm. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on October 24, 2008, 09:34:38 AM Halo 3 that I borrowed from a friend. Just about to beat it unless there are a bunch of false endings. Not a bad game, I just don't get the hype. I probably made my experience worse by the having questions of "why is this considered good? isn't this just a shooter?" going through my head the entire time.
Presentation is well done, the music is pretty good, and it's has a reasonable degree of difficulty. Ally AI is atrocious in parts, especially when driving. Not sure how that got past QA. I mean, they simply cannot drive past some areas and just get stuck. Heh, at least I'm finishing it. Can't stay I even try that with most standard shooters. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Amarr HM on October 24, 2008, 04:32:18 PM Playing Silent Storm again. Fuck, it's only THE BEST turn based strategy thing EVAR. Yes, it shits on X-Com on the tactical part. I kinda wish they'd taken it to the logical conclusion, sorted out the wee niggly issues and released an alien one. Those who wish to bring up Panzerkleins, just don't. I just had a few games enjoyed it thus far I love the physics engine, but I have hit a stumbling block. The team I have assembled for the last four missions seems to have lower attributes than the guys that haven't even been on a mission, and to boot they are a level lower. I liked the idea in x-com that the amount of involvement a soldier had in a mission improved his skills beyond his compatriots, know any way to fix this?. Plus for me tactically it's only a slight step up from I can just load up all my guys with HMGs and blow the crap out of everything not exactly tactically astute but it sure is a blast. EDIT: I found a cheat that lets me set my player levels gives them all good stats ;) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on October 26, 2008, 10:39:39 AM I might have said NHL 09. :awesome_for_real: Don't you be trashing my precious NHL 09. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Krushchev on October 26, 2008, 06:16:48 PM I might have said NHL 09. :awesome_for_real: Don't you be trashing my precious NHL 09. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on October 26, 2008, 09:20:09 PM This is true, but that game is far from perfect:
Too many cheese goals. Really EA, you need to work on the goalie angles AI. Way too easy to dangle out on the forehand, and pull the shot back across the net with the goalie leaning. Also some misc. other cheese crap, like coming in at the goal along the goalline is way too fucking easy to score. Also....not enough penalties. Not Even Close. Interference calls are RARE. They also need to actually call Boarding. Double majors for high sticking would be nice, but that's something that might come up far too often; not sure how would you make drawing blood random enough to be reasonable. And the Protect the Puck action/ability, while a nice addition, is a little too fool-proof. The game can still be all kinds of fun, especially when you happen to get matched up against another team that tries to play Actual hockey. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Krushchev on October 26, 2008, 09:32:16 PM You're about to reach quintuple digits. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on October 27, 2008, 01:37:02 AM Guitar Hero World Tour.
Never have I been so happy to pass on Rock Band 1 and 2. Its way better so far. Its evolutionary, not revolutionary, but the genre pretty much is solidified now. I kinda want an actual microphone though. The Controller mic aint all that. My vocalist is a cutie though. So far the only thing I don't like is how Midori and Pandora's outfits are all fucked up. Midori got sleazed up quite a bit, and Pandora went retardo gothic. After Halloween I shall have money for VMWare Fusion since my trial ended last week and I will probably finish up Icewind Dale. My Bard and Druid are level 11 now. I am in the 2nd main area of the Dwarf mines. The outdoors area with the pile of Trolls. I hate Trolls. Regeneration is butt. And I only have so many flame arrows left. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on October 27, 2008, 02:06:57 AM Sacred 2
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on October 27, 2008, 08:40:06 AM Saint's Row 2. I got this after reading a few posts here and I'm ready to say that SR2 is everything that I wanted GTAIV to be and more. Rockstar can lick my balls. My gangster looks like a cross between Al Sharpton and Grimmace. I probably made a mistake by making him a high-talker: picking the female voice. The comments referencing the old game and main character are funny even though I never finished the original and really have no idea who all these people are. "Did you do something with your hair? You seem different, other than talking now." "Yeah, I get that a lot." :awesome_for_real:
Infinite Undiscovery Mana Khemia LotRO Dead Space Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on October 27, 2008, 08:43:33 AM Back to Disgaea 3 and just started the Mother 3 translation. :drill:
Considered reupping to WoW, but instead I'll just allow WoW and WAR subs to run out. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on October 27, 2008, 09:36:51 AM I realized I never finished Bioshock, so I loaded it up to polish it off before Fallout 3 disappoints me. I might take 20 xbox games to get a dollar off Fallout.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on October 27, 2008, 09:53:28 AM I might take 20 xbox games to get a dollar off Fallout. That may be worth it for the annoyance factor alone. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on October 27, 2008, 10:12:26 AM Sacred 2 Is it as bad as they say?Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on October 27, 2008, 10:23:10 AM Sacred 2 is yet another Diablo clone, nothing spectacular. You punch some enemies until loot falls out, you get punchy until you amassed enough loot to supply all your characters (shared bank vault included), then you move on to the next thing that is not quite Diablo. Rinse and repeat until Diablo 3 arrives.
There is a story as well, but the sound in the intro is buggy and I can't understand what the wizardly old guy with the dusty tome in front of him tries to tell me. It has something to do with Angels coming down to earth and sharing their magic with everyone. I play an ancient statue that can replace body parts as upgrades. I use a flamethrower to roast elves and talk about directives from my creators. I go out and search for Sarah Connor. Who needs the crappy story when you can make it up yourself. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on October 27, 2008, 10:36:27 AM Infinite Undiscovery got kicked to the curb by Fable II.
Considering all the upcoming games I'm not sure when I will make it back to IU. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Krushchev on October 27, 2008, 11:00:27 PM - Trackmania
- cs 1.6 Bored of cod4, back to cs. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on October 27, 2008, 11:54:49 PM Trackmania is wonderful. Or would be if it didn't have Starforce.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Krushchev on October 29, 2008, 02:57:45 AM Trackmania is wonderful. Or would be if it didn't have Starforce. I don't think it does. I got the free one from steam, don't see any starforce.Or, AM I BLIND? :uhrr: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on October 29, 2008, 04:04:26 PM Demo =! full version
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Krushchev on October 30, 2008, 05:33:00 AM yessir
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 01, 2008, 10:00:26 PM Dead Space [PC] ... "giggity++".
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin [DS] ... damn thing locks up on me rarely when casting Bible and pisses me off. Little Big Planet [PS3] ... bought an Eye and a third controller today just for this game. Fallout 3 [360] ... I frown every time I hear a line of dialog or sound effect lifted directly from Oblivion. I smile every time I dismember someone. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on November 03, 2008, 07:11:02 AM Fallout 3
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on November 03, 2008, 07:16:37 AM Fallout 3, second try, now with 100% more English language.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AcidCat on November 03, 2008, 09:53:55 AM Picked up Far Cry 2 for PC over the weekend and sunk many hours into it, fantastic game - is no one else playing? I didn't notice a main thread for it.
Still enjoying Fable 2 and Saints Row 2. Can't remember the last time I had so many great games to play all at once. It's wearing my wife out. My kids just know me as "that guy that sits in front of a screen" these days. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on November 03, 2008, 09:59:06 AM Picked up Far Cry 2 for PC over the weekend and sunk many hours into it, fantastic game - is no one else playing? I didn't notice a main thread for it. Still enjoying Fable 2 and Saints Row 2. Can't remember the last time I had so many great games to play all at once. It's wearing my wife out. My kids just know me as "that guy that sits in front of a screen" these days. Heh, a lot of stuff I want to buy is going to stay on store shelves for the moment. Not hurting for cash, but I find myself in a situation where feel the need to strengthen my cash reserves. In that vein, Fallout 3 right now has my full attention. I have Uncharted (borrowed from a friend) for when I'm finished with that title. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on November 03, 2008, 11:23:54 AM Picked up Far Cry 2 for PC over the weekend and sunk many hours into it, fantastic game - is no one else playing? I didn't notice a main thread for it. I was wary of it not being developed by Crytek. How does it stack up against the two Crysis games? I enjoyed Far Cry alot (on cheat mode).I've been hurting for cash for a while now, and time is always a crunch. Since I've started dedicating more time to guitar, that's got to come out of gaming time, which was only about an hour a night anyway. I did black out the living room for saturday morning Fallout 3 for like three hours. Most contiguous gaming I've done since last winter. More for the short-term radar thread, but I might get the EQ2 expansion. Definitely getting GTA4 in december and probably Saints Row 2 in january, since I like the random driving around and messing with stuff aspects. Possibly Sacred 2. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AcidCat on November 03, 2008, 01:00:30 PM I was wary of it not being developed by Crytek. How does it stack up against the two Crysis games? I enjoyed Far Cry alot (on cheat mode). Haven't played either Crysis so I couldn't tell you. And it's really "Far Cry" in name only, I guess just for the brand recognition. I think they've done the whole open-world nonlinear environment really well. The game is gorgeous (and runs really smooth on my modest machine) and the environment itself is just fun to be in. It is definitely one of those player-directed kind of games, if you just want to just go from mission to mission and beat the game you'll be kind of bypassing what the game is really about (and probably get frustrated by travel times and dealing with patrols/checkpoints). It's fun to just take your time in the game, explore, collect diamond caches, and think of creative ways to kill all the angry men that will shoot you on sight, while soaking in the ambiance of the lush gameworld. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: kildorn on November 06, 2008, 11:56:35 AM Valkyria Chronicles <3
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 06, 2008, 09:29:00 PM Fallout 3, Guitar Hero World Tour, Dragon Quest 4.
Once I get a few bucks 30 dollars for Orange Box and 30 for Mass Effect seems likely. Getting back to Icewind Dale is a priority, as is eventually getting to Neverwinter Nights 2 and its expansions. Snow Leopard OSX 10.6 and I will. Not to mention all the rad stuff released on XBLA and Wii Ware/VC. MY ASS IS BUSY. Even moreso since I am making (poor) attempts at getting a life. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on November 07, 2008, 06:12:07 AM A really long time ago, years and years, when we first moved to the US and got Comcast, they had this deal with Fileplanet. If you had Comcast, you could have all the Fileplanet stuff - Insider, Founder's thingy, etc. - for free. Well, that got discontinued and Comcast even shut down that Game whatever it was called whatchamahootsie, but they never turned it off so I still had it all for free. A couple of months ago or so, we even discontinued Comcast and I still have all that stuff for free. Anyway, I keep getting all these hit points stacked up and I decided, just in case it goes poof! soon, to use them. Gordon had downloaded Deus Ex, I just downloaded Painkiller, Overdose, Beyond Good and Evil and The Awakened. I don't know much about them except I'm pretty sure you have to put up with having a dick to play them. I STILL HAVE 1200 HIT POINTS. Bloody Hell. I can't use these things up!
If they don't suddenly discontinue me, they'll plop down a bunch more hit points soon, I think. They do that. So here's a list of what they have left. I've removed the ones we've downloaded - well, mostly me - and the games that we already have. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time HitPoints: 600 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Wacky Worlds HitPoints: 300 Driver™ HitPoints: 300 Atari: 80 Classic Games in One HitPoints: 500 Deer Hunter® 2004 HitPoints: 400 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2 HitPoints: 500 GUN HitPoints: 350 Hitman: Blood Money HitPoints: 350 Praetorians HitPoints: 400 Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord HitPoints: 400 CRC 2005 HitPoints: 400 Tomb Raider: Chronicles HitPoints: 400 Deus Ex: Invisible War HitPoints: 600 Thief: Deadly Shadows HitPoints: 400 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin HitPoints: 400 Commandos 3: Destination Berlin HitPoints: 300 Marine Park Empire HitPoints: 400 Combat Mission: Afrika Korps HitPoints: 600 Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin HitPoints: 600 X2 - The Threat HitPoints: 350 Nemesis of the Roman Empire HitPoints: 200 Strategic Command: European Theater HitPoints: 500 Commandos 2: Men of Courage HitPoints: 400 Singles - Flirt up your Life HitPoints: 400 Buccaneer's Bounty HitPoints: 350 Neighbors from Hell: On Vacation HitPoints: 350 I don't know why I suddenly got upset with hit points. I've ignored them for the last six years! I'm becoming paranoid, I think. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on November 07, 2008, 07:00:22 AM Beyond Good and Evil requires you to put up with having a vagina to play.
I'd get Thief 3 from that list. Hitman 2 might be better on PC, I hated Hitman on a console. Prince of Persia was a cool game until I got fed up with their obsession with figuring out some obscure trick to win a battle, the platforming was fun. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Oz on November 07, 2008, 09:30:37 AM Currently: lots of LBP
I gotta say the creativity of the Japanese made levels is amazing! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on November 07, 2008, 12:12:17 PM Signe, that is a list full of shitty. The Combat Mission games are fun if you like wargames.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on November 07, 2008, 01:37:31 PM Yeah, they look pretty shitty to me, too. It's just free. I'll get the Theif one and then ignore hit points for another six years, I guess.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on November 07, 2008, 06:04:33 PM GUN is a fun game if you've never played it. It's a western, and I believe it's very well-produced.
But unfortunately, you play a character with a wang. :drillf: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on November 07, 2008, 07:15:45 PM I'm beginning to get used to having a wang when I play games.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: bhodi on November 08, 2008, 06:33:17 PM Where on earth did you find that? You never cease to amaze me.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 09, 2008, 09:21:58 PM Am I the only one who doesn't really mind gender in a game?
I'll play male or female characters, and whenever I get to choose I pick whatever I feel like that day. Sometimes its a HAWT CHIXXOR, other times its a dude. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on November 10, 2008, 05:39:02 AM No, most men don't seem to mind. They come up with all kinds of excuses for why they do it, but the truth is obvious. Nearly all the women I know who play MMOs dislike being male characters, even the ultra feminine frail looking elves. So, if you're a boy, you're normal and probably somewhat dainty.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 10, 2008, 08:07:24 AM I'm trying not to get irritated that my wife and son are so incredibly shitty at Little Big Planet. I've done one or two of the two-player puzzles by myself using two controllers, but my wife can't launch herself off of a springing platform. My first goal, once I have an acceptable number of items unlocked, will be to make a level for them both to suck in.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on November 10, 2008, 08:07:54 AM Yeah, they look pretty shitty to me, too. It's just free. I'll get the Theif one and then ignore hit points for another six years, I guess. I wouldn't. Thief 3 is full of teh shitty. Not as bad as Deus Ex: Invisible War but fuck it's pretty shitty. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Oz on November 10, 2008, 09:17:06 AM Quote but my wife can't launch herself off of a springing platform \I had this same exact problem for a good while. Couldn't get pass taht one scary wedding level in the story mode. My recomendation make them play that level (the one with a ton of springy platforms above the spikes and make them practice. At first i tried like a trampoline (jumping at the bottom of the spring), but now find it do best if i jump just BEFORE the top of the spring. let the spring do the work for me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 10, 2008, 09:38:58 AM The platforming in LBP is really loose. It's like swimming in some places. My wife hates is because it is not responsive enough, also not having unlimited lives seems strangely punitive for this game. As for launching from springing platforms (or anything), you must jump once the upswing has started. It makes sense when you think about it but runs counter to years of platforming experience.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 10, 2008, 10:35:13 AM Back to my chicken noodle soup of Twilight Princess. Not having played it since it came out, I forgot a lot of things so it's not totally like a replay.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on November 10, 2008, 10:39:53 AM Fallout 3 and Uncharted.
Uncharted is really good, but I don't care for the gun battles at all. Just read here about shooting from the hip.. so I'll try that. Still, it's kind of weird that the enemies seem to have a similar health regeneration to yourself. Anyhow, the story, voice acting, platforming, and the general feel of it make it worth playing. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 12, 2008, 08:34:49 AM Uncharted is really good, but I don't care for the gun battles at all. That. I don't know when I turned into such a pussy, but I just want to play the game without getting into all those pesky fights. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: murdoc on November 12, 2008, 08:42:30 AM Fallout 3 and Gears of War 2. Nothing original in this household, baby!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on November 16, 2008, 12:13:33 AM Finished Uncharted. The gun fights got a lot easier and my only deaths were due to the laser sighted one hits (laaaaaaaaaaaaame). Overall, great game and just one of the cooler video game experience I'll remember for a while.
Then, being bored and a little done with Fallout 3 for now, I load up GTA IV. Mistake. I must have really been in need of a GTA fix when I played this, because I was not having fun. The controls were bad, it looked ugly as sin, the missions were annoying and death/failure meant a complete re-do, and everything just felt unnecessarily dark. Uggg... I felt bad after playing it and I'm not sure I want to again. I really wish they'd re-skin San Andreas for a next gen. Taking a trip to GameStop tomorrow I think. Just not sure what I want to get. Almost leaning toward WOLK just because I want something lengthy and I might finish a title like LBP and Fable II too fast. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on November 16, 2008, 03:24:31 AM Finished Uncharted. Tangent: I was surprised to discover this week than Uncharted was scored by Greg Edmonson (Firefly). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 17, 2008, 03:10:51 PM Currently level 15 almost 16 in Fallout 3, and my Heroine is level 38 in Dragon Quest 4.
I hate that stupid angel NPC. She sucks and is useless. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Baldrake on November 17, 2008, 06:55:56 PM Isn't anyone playing CoD 5? I want you all to buy it and review it before I lay down my cash. :grin:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on November 17, 2008, 07:42:19 PM Currently level 15 almost 16 in Fallout 4 Aswome. Can I borrow your time travel device? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on November 18, 2008, 06:48:12 AM Currently level 15 almost 16 in Fallout 3 I'm almost level 12! :awesome_for_real:Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lucas on November 18, 2008, 07:28:16 AM It's that time of the year again: unbeknownst (love this strange word :P) to everyone but a small, ultra-nerdy niche of the PC gaming population, the yearly edition of Sports Interactive's Football Manager (Worldwide Soccer Manager in the US of A) has been released.
Game reaches the top of most charts across europe, wives and girlfriends screams alike in terror. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on November 18, 2008, 09:14:58 AM I just got Force Unleashed for the Wii from rental, so am playing it a bit. Sloppy SLOPPY controls.
Also, playing the demo of the above-mentioned Football Manager. Wow, now that is addictive. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 18, 2008, 02:25:42 PM There is only one sports management sim I care about.
NES Baseball Stars. And I don't even like baseball! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on November 18, 2008, 09:46:08 PM And I don't even like baseball! Nobody actually likes baseball. It's what they watch while waiting for football to start back up. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 19, 2008, 10:31:45 AM Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. It's somewhat difficult, but very good.
Fable II. It's a real mix of stupid and brilliant, but I'm enjoying it well enough. LotRO: Mines of Moria. Expansion nice, me like. Nile Online... sort of. I check in every couple of days to find out if my jews are starving. More fun than Text Zombie. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on November 19, 2008, 01:06:30 PM Just got Mines of Moria and Animal Crossing: City Folk.
Theoretically, I'm also playing Hinterland. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on November 20, 2008, 07:51:44 PM In theory:
EQ2 Dead Space Cod WaW NHL 09 GoW 2 Fallout 3 Fable 2 In practice, I've been coming home and just reading a book while watching the news, and pretending to act last weekend. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB2KBnfiyLU) Yeah, I know, shameless plug for my friends and the test vid they made. They just needed me to play a bit part. :oh_i_see: I could have been home playing on my 360, but noooooo! :grin: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Baldrake on November 21, 2008, 06:16:23 AM That movie was really well done.
I take it you were Emily? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on November 21, 2008, 04:02:13 PM If I was, then I would have better boobies to fondle at will.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on November 23, 2008, 10:58:27 PM Currently:
Gears 2 (Horde mode = luv) Fallout 3 (plz to be fixing the random freezes on the PS3 version, Bethesda) Saints Row 2 Fable 2 More games need full co-op a la Saints Row 2/Gears 2. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on November 24, 2008, 12:36:18 AM In theory: EQ2 Dead Space Cod WaW NHL 09 GoW 2 Fallout 3 Fable 2 In practice, I've been coming home and just reading a book while watching the news, and pretending to act last weekend. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB2KBnfiyLU) Yeah, I know, shameless plug for my friends and the test vid they made. They just needed me to play a bit part. :oh_i_see: I could have been home playing on my 360, but noooooo! :grin: (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/99701/WOW.png) Made me crack up. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on November 24, 2008, 02:27:19 PM http://www.playauditorium.com/
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on November 24, 2008, 03:18:09 PM Yeah, that part was pretty funny. Also, wasn't me. I was the creepy friend at the door.
I'M TOLD I DO NOT LOOK LIKE THAT IN REAL LIFE. Just wanted to emphasize that point. I do not wear glasses, I hadn't shaved in days. I don't actually speak like that. And we didn't bother to move the light rig, and we were losing daylight rapidly at that point in the shoot. Was still fun though, and it's hilarious to see people crack up while watching the whole thing. :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Le0 on November 25, 2008, 04:01:51 AM Dead Space
Fallout 3 Left4Dead Wow Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 25, 2008, 12:12:08 PM Little Big Planet. Uncle Jalapeno's explosives-riddled levels can bite my ass, but the rest of it is very entertaining.
Fable II. I don't know what is so addictive about this stupid-ass game. I am erecting statues of myself which depict me shitting my pants. I am having unprotected sex with anyone that cares to follow me to a bed, and if the damn buggy-ass bed actually allows me to. I drank three bottles of wine, three boxes of wine, three beers and one bottle of whiskey in one sitting, then puked twice and noticed I had gone from about 150 pounds to 250 while standing there. Also, not eating coupled with exercise will not help me lose weight, only eating celery. Only by eating celery. I fucked the furniture store owner and I don't get any significant discount. I really should go back to Infinite Undiscovery. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia... I am told that I can suck glyphs off of enemies as they cast them, which fills my pants with glee, but I have not been able to try it yet. LotRO, wherein I have reached level 20 and can now play dress-up. GalCiv II 2.0, wherein I was last playing the Yor Collective and overexpanded in the early game, breaking my economy's spine over the knee of colony upkeep costs. Fallout 3, wherein I now have 100 in Small Guns. Dead Rising, wherein I find the story might be completable now that I have the Real Mega Buster. Although that Jeep full of convicts is still an huge pain. Left 4 Dead, wherein I died horribly and had great fun doing so. Nile Online. Something I can pay attention to for a few minutes every day or two is kind of nice. LEGO Star Wars: Complete Saga. Still have not cracked 80%. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Driakos on November 26, 2008, 03:18:27 PM Although that Jeep full of convicts is still an huge pain. Yeah... Somehow that encounter is tougher than most of the other boss fights. Especially if you are trying to rescue idiot survivors at the same time. They'll sneak it a hit/stun from the .50 in the first or last frames of the roll/evasion move. If you don't find a tree you can be chain-stunned. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on November 26, 2008, 03:30:39 PM Fable II and WoW.
Fable II is really fantastic. I also liked Fable I a great deal, so this is no shock. There's just something to this game. I'm a scantily clad hussy kicking butt for goodness, and I moonlight as a lumberjack/artist model. I think Molyneaux had it right when he asked for non gamers to try this one out. It plays a lot, combat and quest wise, as "my first RPG", but the way it brings that in with all of the hidden goodies and depth really creates a captivating package. Visible bugs are a little annoying, however. WoW is still WoW. It'll be WoW tomorrow and possibly for a few months. Interesting diversion, but quality single player experiences will always take precedence. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on November 26, 2008, 09:02:12 PM Just hit level 20 last night in Fallout 3, and finished the main quest in Dragon Quest 4. Its almost time to start some new games. I kinda feel bad. Ive been playing both pretty much exclusively for a month now with only the odd forays into other games.
I have been messing around a little with Reign of Swords on the iPod Touch and its not too shabby but its not mindblowing or anything. I might put it through its paces this weekend as my portable game. Either that or the Rainbow Islands remake on the PSP. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on November 27, 2008, 10:12:34 AM I tried to play Fable 2 last night but it kept crashing and corrupting my save files. Pretty frustrating. At the moment I'm not sure if it's my 360 or Fable 2.
So, I'll be playing more Fallout 3 which took some warming up to. I don't think I even would have picked it up had a friend not gifted it to me. Also, SSF2T: HD Remix! PSN: Happy_Hedonist. EDIT: Happy Turkey day, you jerks! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on November 28, 2008, 12:03:31 PM I made four different rocket cars in LittleBigPlanet last night. Two were unicycles with rockets attached to the wheel. Next I am working on a bulldozer with working treads.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on November 30, 2008, 09:25:42 PM This weekend I made myself "clean my plate" and finish all the games that I stopped playing when I got to the last level. It's a bad habit of mine - I don't want the game to be over yet, so I put it down, then I end up with a stack of games that just have final boss fights awaiting.
I finally finished Okami and Super Paper Mario, but didn't really get around to Folklore. Next time, I guess. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 01, 2008, 07:33:39 AM Tank treads are fucking hard to make in LBP. Actually, even harder than making the treads is getting them linked around the wheels. Making the damn wheels is pretty hard, too. I put the treads on the back burner to work on my level idea, and so far it is working well enough without the treads... but I really would like to get them working. My efforts so far have shown me that I will have to create tools and machines to strap the treads to the wheels and this fills me with geek-glee.
Castlevania: OoE is also very hard in a weird way. The stage boss is at the beginning of the map and seems easier than just getting through the map. Still loads of fun if you like a 2D Castlevania. I played Lurking in Shadows and it was neato. I updated PixelJunk Monsters, played on Casual and again quit in disgust. Downloaded Loco Roco: Cocorecho! for the boy. The controls are far more frustrating than in the previous game. I want to see the loco rocos all die horribly for being so incompetent. Also LotRO and Fable II. These are wife-games and are consuming time I might otherwise spend playing L4D or Dead Space or Fallout 3. LotRO is at least very fun. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: JWIV on December 01, 2008, 07:54:45 AM Finally sat down and finished The Witcher. It was damn solid and when they make the sequel, I'll be there in line.
Wife finally got me to re-sub up for WoW (on the 10 day Burning Crusade trial right now). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on December 01, 2008, 08:49:58 AM Spectromancer (Its basically Astral Masters without Deck Construction and with Achievements nobody cares about, but its good to kill off an hour before bed when I miss the Energy to play anything else)
Dead Space (Hell if I know why I love Survival Horror games when I hate Horror movies) Fallout 3, exploring all locations I haven't seen yet from a save point right before the last mission (or, as I call it, the thing that will never happen in my nonretarded Fallout continuity) Lord of the Rings Online (levelling until I can get a a Legendary weapon so that I can ignore the game again). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 01, 2008, 08:55:02 AM Spectromancer needs better marketing. I'd never even heard of it, and I can't say that all that often.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on December 01, 2008, 08:57:22 AM I hear you, if it weren't for these boards here I wouldn't know it existed, either.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: tolakram on December 01, 2008, 09:14:59 AM I played Civilization to death, purchased civ III but never played it. For the 4 day weekend I purchased civ IV via steam and have played it non stop ever since. Great game. I also purchased Titan Quest and the expansion for $9 on steam but haven't played it beyond the first town. I own the original TQ without the expansion but for $9 steam was the way to go to get the latest.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 01, 2008, 12:55:56 PM I got Commander: Europe at War for the Mac at 50% off this weekend. Its pretty rad. Turn based hex wargaming. So far my current game has me as the Axis powers ( in the tutorial start up you play the Axis ) taking out Poland pretty quickly, then declaring war on Denmark. It was a short war there. When the Italians joined in they started rampaging about north Africa and are on their way to conquering that whole area by their little sucky selves. Russia declared war on me but I had enough dudes on the border to not only hold out, but in many areas push their poorly trained and equipped forces back with the powers of technology research and superior human rights abuses. I just took France in 41-42 with a little help from Italy and Romania attacking below Switzerland while Germany assaulted from the north, breaking through to Paris. Train transport sent most of my armor and infantry over to the Eastern Front while I leave a garrison and my airplanes to deal with England and its pesky airplane harassment. They are trying to send some landing boats into France but I gots their ass handled.
My verdict is that it is a very fun mass scale wargame and I likes it, even if the sound goes bonkers and stops working if I dare have iTunes going while playing. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 01, 2008, 01:35:59 PM I thought France was more of a pentagon shape.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: bhodi on December 01, 2008, 04:59:06 PM Out-pile:
XCOM Bully Dead Space Fallout 3 World of Goo Civ 4: beyond the sword In-pile: Grim Fandango (Yeah, I somehow missed it) X3: Reunion (if I can get into it and not have it feel like a really lonely huge world) Maybe some more adventure games, I never played monkey island or sam & max either, I may look them up. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 02, 2008, 07:35:24 AM I'm almost level 20 in Fallout 3!
I'm getting into a kind of Far Cry mentality with this one, I keep reloading fun areas and playing through them. Last night I was down by the Nuka Cola factory, there's this little town with a coupe Enclave outposts and lots of raiders. I found a way to get onto rooftops, and just kept playing through that area, wiping everything out and then reloading and trying it with different weapons and tactics. Such a fun game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 02, 2008, 09:55:24 PM I'm still looking for Nuka Cola Quantum bottles to finish that quest before I go to complete the game. I knew I shoulda grabbed all those I saw and just put them in my Megaton house.
But the thought of wandering through 30+ locations just to find glowy bottles seems to be a dumb idea. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 02, 2008, 11:23:32 PM I can play games again thanks to PS3 :awesome_for_real:
So I'm playing Lego Batman for now until the HDTV arrives, when I shall be playing LBP, Fallout 3 and Dead Space. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 03, 2008, 09:02:26 AM I'm still looking for Nuka Cola Quantum bottles to finish that quest before I go to complete the game. I knew I shoulda grabbed all those I saw and just put them in my Megaton house. Hm. I wasn't on a quest, just exploring. Probably won't be able to do it now because all the Nuka Quantum in the DC Wasteland is going to feed my Mk2 Nuka Grenades habit. BLAM!But the thought of wandering through 30+ locations just to find glowy bottles seems to be a dumb idea. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 03, 2008, 12:37:31 PM There is a quest out in the SW boonies that has getting 30 bottles of the stuff as an optional bit. I have like 21, but I know there are random bottles here and there.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on December 03, 2008, 12:51:32 PM Hm. I wasn't on a quest, just exploring. Probably won't be able to do it now because all the Nuka Quantum in the DC Wasteland is going to feed my Mk2 Nuka Grenades habit. BLAM! Same, I've been building Nuka-Grenades left and right. I'll never be able to do that quest because I've already used a crap load of the quantum floating around. I'm still annoyed there is no Gauss Rifle (that I've seen) in this version of the game though. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 03, 2008, 11:06:45 PM HDTV all up and running now so I fired up DeadSpace last night. Only got 30 mins in before stopping to watch Batman Begins on BluRay but it managed to make me go :drill: at the purty graphics and then :uhrr: :ye_gods: at the scary monsters!
Think I'm gonna save it for late nights with the lights off, muahaha. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 04, 2008, 08:29:09 AM Oh hai, guess what quest I got last night? :oh_i_see: I wonder if the quest reward would be a Nuka Grenade v.3 schematic, since I found a Nuka Grenade schematic after I had already gotten one and the second one was v.2? Does it work that way for all schematics?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Bunk on December 04, 2008, 08:58:14 AM As far as I know, yea. Problem is, by the time you get the 30 bottles to get the scematic, where are you going to find any more to make grenades with?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 04, 2008, 09:00:26 AM As far as I know, yea. Problem is, by the time you get the 30 bottles to get the scematic, where are you going to find any more to make grenades with? I found about 20 before I knew about the quest, sold them all, did the quest, then proceeded to find a shitload more. But I'm evil, so I've got access to twice the treasure troves a good person does. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 04, 2008, 09:47:09 AM This game is turning out to be so long, I'm not sure I have an evil playthrough in me. I'm planning on a nice sneaky ninja style to counterbalance my goody-gooderton with big guns and bombs. Might have to shelve it for a few months after I finish this playthrough and come back later. Fucking great game, though. Been really enjoying it more than anything since GTA:SA, I think.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 04, 2008, 11:20:27 AM I've only just started Fallout 3 and it's gonna be a long, slow process I think.
Also just spent an hour playing WipEoutHD which is fucking awesome but gave me serious motion sickness. Never had that before from a game. I love it :drill: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on December 04, 2008, 11:42:27 AM This game is turning out to be so long, I'm not sure I have an evil playthrough in me. Same, my plan is to shelve it for 6 months until just before the DLC Alaska campaign and then do another run. I played Fallout 2 through 4 times, I probably won't do that now but 2? Sure, I can see that. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on December 04, 2008, 11:46:16 AM Also just spent an hour playing WipEoutHD which is fucking awesome but gave me serious motion sickness. Never had that before from a game. I love it :drill: I totally forgot that game existed. I loved me that game back on the PS1 (don't recall the version). And now that I wasted 35 bucks on GT5 and am hugely disappointed by it's limitations, I may have to check this one out. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 04, 2008, 05:16:26 PM I finished Fallout 3 last night. As mentioned in the Fallout 3 thread I was less than amused by the ending slideshow that took about 2 minutes.
The reward for the bottles is another schematic? Glad decided to skip it. I don't XBLA Gamer Points whore anyhow. Who needs it? By level 10-12 I didn't need any weapons but Chinese Assault Rifle and Combat Shotgun, with Hunting Rifle taken out when repair parts or ammo ran low. Then Plasma Gun and Chinese Assault Rifle for the endgame. I used a missile launcher twice, mines 2-3 times at low levels, and a couple early close combat weapon uses. Never used any heavy weapons or mini nukes. Now to figure out what becomes my next big home game to play. Guitar Hero World Tour continues my GH policy of playing it a couple times a month and eventually completing it sometime. Today I will continue Commander Europe at War which I may finish as the Axis tonight depending on how things go. So next week I gotta pick my next game. Right now I am on at least a rest of the month game buying freeze, if not through January. (A big clearance sale at Fantasy Flight Games netted me about 1000 dollars of AT 43 and Confrontation for about 350.) Thus its time to properly play some of my existing games. (Ill include 5 possibles in each category) I just don't know which. Start a barely touched or never played game, (Zelda Wii, Silent Hill 3, Blue Dragon, Orange Box, Metal Slug Anthology) take a game I got someways in and quit so long ago I should take it from the top (Lunar Eternal Blue PS1, Wild Arms, Final Fantasy 5, Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter, Rygar PS2), or finish a game I am very far in and hope the time not played won't hurt my ability to complete it. (Final Fantasy X, FF12, Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land, Ys the Ark of Napsthim, La Pucelle) Then there is that final category: Redemption. Starting from the top a game that for whatever reason I quit and never really wanted to go back to because it annoyed the fuck out of me. You know, give it one more chance. Just because it abused me once doesn't mean itll hurt me any more right? IT ONLY HIT ME CUZ I CRIED! (Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence, Final Fantasy 8 (HAHA WHAT A PILE OF SHIT), Robot Alchemic Drive (ALMOST WORSE THAN FF8 IN BEING A GAME GOD HAS FORSAKEN), Battlestar Galactica, Call of Cthulhu) Then there is the option for casual or retro play for a while. Arcade collections, pick up and play titles, fighters, SHMUPS, ect. I have so many choices its making it hard to pick a choice. I oould easily triple the amount of options in every category. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 04, 2008, 11:28:59 PM Also just spent an hour playing WipEoutHD which is fucking awesome but gave me serious motion sickness. Never had that before from a game. I love it :drill: I totally forgot that game existed. I loved me that game back on the PS1 (don't recall the version). And now that I wasted 35 bucks on GT5 and am hugely disappointed by it's limitations, I may have to check this one out. It is fucking awesome in 1080p. I seriously think it might be bad for me though. My heart was pounding for about 20 mins after I turned it off and I think I was leaning into the curves too much because it sent my sciatica into a total spasm! 100% pure adrenaline rush game :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 05, 2008, 07:56:45 AM Who needs it? By level 10-12 I didn't need any weapons but Chinese Assault Rifle and Combat Shotgun, with Hunting Rifle taken out when repair parts or ammo ran low. Then Plasma Gun and Chinese Assault Rifle for the endgame. Yeah, why bother having fun? Be efficient. :oh_i_see:I used a missile launcher twice, mines 2-3 times at low levels, and a couple early close combat weapon uses. Never used any heavy weapons or mini nukes. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on December 05, 2008, 10:33:30 AM My endgame was a bit anticlimactic. I had a named plasma rifle, gobs of ammo, maxed out energy weapons skill and very high sneak skill. I was 3 shotting Mutant Masters, occasionally sneak criting the for insta ash.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on December 05, 2008, 11:07:28 AM Now to figure out what becomes my next big home game to play. You have Rygar and Call of Cthulhu (which I suppose is Dark Corners of the Earth). The answer is clear. Both. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: murdoc on December 05, 2008, 01:27:31 PM NHL09 - I finally got called up from the minors!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on December 08, 2008, 01:58:51 AM Anyone who hasn't played either of the God of War games might as well pick them up from Amazon for $8 each (http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_7797732_2?ie=UTF8&docId=1000208101&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_r=04MCZ3VFD8221G9TRQBA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463959131&pf_rd_i=468642) (today only).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 08, 2008, 04:03:23 PM Hmm.. I might just do Rygar. The thought of dying via running away from Deep One hybrids in Call of Cthulhu because I didn't open a door and make a leap out of a window in the exact time the game wanted me to sort of horrifies me. Especially since I would need to restart the game on the 360 to do so.
That game was delayed for HOW long and they made it so unfairly hard? In those years of delays nobody once said "This might be too tough, maybe we should make it easier or throw in a difficulty level"? REALLY? I did finish Guitar Hero World Tour's main tour as a medium Lead Guitarist. Final Tier was more me staying alive than actually playing them well. I fear for the songs in Asgard. I don't do complicated changeups very well, and every mistake I make tends to breed more mistakes. (Which is why it took me over a year of GH playing to move from Easy to Medium, which I have been at for over a year and a half now.) Commander is fun, but Germany takes it on the chin circa 1943. If I haven't conquered all of Europe, have the UK shut down in the ocean and air, and am slamming Russia like a porn actor in a less than nice scene (HATE THOSE WANT HAPPY FUN NOOKIE PLZ) slamming .. well you know.. I am doomed by 44 and playing out a losing game for 24 more turns to get endgame score doesn't seem like a fun use of my gametime. Historically accurate but not so much fun. I guess I could play it on an easier difficulty level but that doesn't really seem fair either. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 08, 2008, 05:26:44 PM Hmm.. I might just do Rygar. The thought of dying via running away from Deep One hybrids in Call of Cthulhu because I didn't open a door and make a leap out of a window in the exact time the game wanted me to sort of horrifies me. Especially since I would need to restart the game on the 360 to do so. You are still in the fun part of the game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on December 08, 2008, 10:08:43 PM Cthulhu is easy as hell. Those are the best parts in the game.
Well, that and what happens if you fail a puzzle way later in the game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on December 08, 2008, 11:29:04 PM Since my 360 is still away sick, and I have too much work to do, for work. Should be mostly clear on that by tomororw night, except for a couple of bits of paperwork.
I've been dabbling in a very small amount of WoW. Also went back to Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Mostly out of bloody-mindedness in wanting to finish the damned thing. So then I'll be able to uninstall it, and then never speak of it again. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 09, 2008, 05:49:29 AM Cthulhu is easy as hell. Those are the best parts in the game. Well, that and what happens if you fail a puzzle way later in the game. What happened to me was the CD slipped back into the case and never reemerged. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: bhodi on December 10, 2008, 06:14:17 AM I also uninstalled the game after being unable to get past the tentacle monster thing after trying for like 2 hours. Then I read it only gets worse. It was already too 'shooty' a horror game for my liking, so I just stopped.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on December 10, 2008, 09:11:51 AM It got a bit shooty on the later bits, but the ending IMO more than made up for it. I finished it, and I don't finish a lot of games like that, so it can't be that hard.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 12, 2008, 10:50:24 AM Been playing Da Blob lately, and some My Life As A King since the Wii is already on. Also Monster's Den.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 12, 2008, 12:07:37 PM Talking about shooty bits in Cthulhu and the RE5 stuff, along with the non-zombie survival game thread, got me thinking about the old :dead_horse:
Why all the shooty? Because it's easy? The GC remake of RE and RE0 are a couple of my favorite games, mostly for the atmosphere and puzzles. The slow-moving zombies were enough of a threat to keep you from just standing around. But the bosses and any shooty-type fast-moving stuff was just annoying and getting in the way of a good, slow-paced game. I'm tired of shooting things in almost every game I own. (http://www.awimb.com/fudforum/images/smiley_icons/yawn.gif) Almost enough to make me load up Thief 2 and ghost it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Surlyboi on December 14, 2008, 11:39:11 AM I sacrificed my Cthulhu dvd to Yog-Sothoth. He ate it with some fava beans and a nice chainti.
I'm currently playing the shit out of L4D and occasionally hopping over to CoD5: Not-so-modern warfare. (I refuse to call it World at War). What can I say, I loves my zahmbahs. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on December 14, 2008, 06:27:00 PM dude, Persona 4. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lac on December 15, 2008, 06:39:04 AM Space Siege, finished with this one. Mildly entertaining for a bit but overall a crap game.
Assassin's Creed: Had good fun but what a horrible storyline implementation. Probably made by the same guy who designed the retarded menu structure. I'll give Rise of the Argonauts a whirl in the coming days. It looks like it could be decent RPG. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 15, 2008, 07:20:53 AM A month and a half later?
Fallout 3. Same playthrough. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xerapis on December 15, 2008, 03:52:45 PM Finally sidelined Fallout 3.
Just WOWing for now. Ever since I managed to get the English WOW to work with the Korean servers, it's my new happy pastime. Only problem is that I can't see the Korean. I mean, the quests and AH and mobs and NPCs are all in English. But the player names and chat show up as question marks. Or sometimes little clumps of question marks. Oddly enough, same thing when they hotlink items or such. I can click the link and get the English, but the link itself is a question mark clump enclosed in brackets in the appropriate color. Oh well. Still better than trying to figure out quests in Korean. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lac on December 15, 2008, 11:25:31 PM I think it's as simple as adding the correct font to your wow directory somewhere. It has been done before, the fonts should be somewhere on the internets.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 16, 2008, 12:07:39 AM Right now I am in a holding pattern I guess. Reign of Swords on my iPod Touch, and home gaming is a casual mix of continuing my FF12 game if nothing else for Fran's badonkadonk and it doesnt require much actual thought or effort to play (its kinda like Dungeon Siege except its prettier and boss fights require me to do more than dully stare at the screen and try to see where the maps are blanked out and thus requiring me to visit it and cast Cura a whole lot..) and the Allied side at normal difficulty in Commander. Late 42 and I have already had UK troop drops in France and early 43 has me assaulting Paris. Too bad taking it back has failed to bring France in the game. My endless mass of Aircraft Carriers and Battleship bombardment should count for bringing those froggy bastards back under direct control dammit!
Curse you France! But at least Rackham is HQed in your country so at least IRL you have a purpose and reason for existing... With luck Russia can hold out. Leningrad fell one turn before some armor would have relieved the city. So close yet so far.... Moscow has fallen too but I have so many Russian troops around the city holding it will prove hard for the Germans. I can only hope virtual Stalin died in the assault and did not escape to the backup capital... But with my combat drops in the west, the Eastern Front should at least be eased off. And I have pretty much OWNED the ocean. I thought about Call of Cthulhu but decided not to. If I want annoying fish men I would go back to WoW for a month. Not Deep Ones, but Murlocs are cute in their own little way! I played a bit of FFX 2 because I got it used for 10 bucks. Tried it out as to see if it still worked otherwise FYE would be getting it back ala their used guarantee thingie. 15 minutes of play and I felt like a dirty old man. City of Heroes Mac open beta still hasn't started yet, and my Mac copy of Heroes of Might & Magic 5 has yet to arrive and I may need to have a talk with Freeverse about their slow shipping. Eschalon Book 2 still aint out and thus I can't have some proper old school RPGing and the first one is only male character and download only at this point. I dont mind not being able to play a nubile cutie, but paying 20+ for a digital download is a big nuh uh to me. Plus its only 800 x 600 resolution and is an 07-08 released game. Wasn't I running Voodoo 5 5500 titles in 1024 back in 2000? I think I was! Its pretty, but it looks off on a 24" iMac screen with a 1900 x 1220 native resolution. The whole DL only thing is the same reason I haven't bought Midnight Mansion, which is a Mac only homage to Montezuma's Revenge only with more levels and a level editor. Again its fun, but is it pay for virtual product fun? VMWare not accepting my password so I could order Fusion at 50% off and thus finish my game of Icewind Dale also is ticking me off and thus I will get it at less of a discount but with another program I need next year, probably around February when my DONT BUY FUN SHIT BECAUSE YOU SPEND TOO MUCH DICKHEAD vow ends. So I am in a mix of a holding pattern slash too many games to play. Those of you who buy a shitload of games every month blow my mind. Ive got so much to play I am virtually paralyzed with what to play. It was actually better as a teenager when I had a small selection of games to play. I appreciated and played through more of them. I got my money's worth. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on December 16, 2008, 12:13:32 AM Persona 4. I'm very early in but it's shaping up to be an improved experience on last year's masterpiece. Quite an accomplishment, even if the camera sucks teh balls.
WoW. I'm afraid of starting my DK in Northrend at 68 and scared of playing him with no rest EXP. I'm not looking forward to possibly being underleveled at times. Still, love the DK. I want Christmas to get here so I can introduce LBP back into the ranks. Can only take so much grindy mechanics. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on December 16, 2008, 08:01:06 AM WoW Because I'm weak.
Just picked up a PS3 so I bought Wipeout right away and am enjoying that in small intervals before bed. Waiting to see what Amazon puts up for Thursday Gold Box to see if I can pick up a new Uncharted and LBP on the cheap. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 17, 2008, 09:48:11 AM LotRO is slowly consuming more and more game time. It really is super, and I don't mean that in a I'm-addicted-to-MMOs-and-will-play-anything way since I think the last time I spent this much time in a MMO was when some of us got into EVE back in 2006(?).
Otherwise I am just dabbling in places with my limited free time. Saint's Row 2 made a comeback, a bit of My Life as a King (which is turning grindy) and various other small-time bullshit. Castlevania: Order of Eclesia is taking up a significant amount of my time, in contrast with everything else other than LotRO. Killjoy has already abandoned this because it is too hard, but I believe WoW is turning him into a massive pussy. Finally, I have had entirely too much fun learning to implement Getopts::Long in a perl program. Entirely. I'm going to try to bend this enthusiasm into implementing a pair of crosslinked dictionaries in C#. Or play some Mana Khemia. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on December 17, 2008, 10:44:16 AM My wife and kids are out of town, so I've taken my projector out into the living room where I have a massive wall (double ceiling) to project on. So I turn out the lights, crank up the home theater and have been playing Deadspace on about 180 inches of screen. It has me squealing like a little girl, and is completely awesome. Don't think it would have the same impact on an ordinary screen, not after doing it like this. Awesome.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on December 17, 2008, 11:17:55 AM A buddy of mine just got me World in Conflict for the PC, so I'm dicking around with that. It's pretty, and seems like a decent RTS. I'm just not sure how much RTS I'm in the mood for now.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 17, 2008, 11:25:56 PM Still Fallout 3 for me. 2 weeks of 4+ hours a day (my back loves the PS3) and only just getting to the point-of-no-return in the main storyline quests. What an awesome game! :heart:
Just picked up a PS3 so I bought Wipeout right away and am enjoying that in small intervals before bed. BTW, discovered a fun game the other day: The Wipeout Inappropriate Music Game. See if you can find the funniest music to play it to. Our winner so far was Leonard Cohen. Oh god I nearly did myself an injury laughing so much :why_so_serious: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 18, 2008, 06:37:53 AM Yackety Sax makes every game better.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 18, 2008, 12:52:31 PM Bob Newhart during Forza 2.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 18, 2008, 05:24:43 PM I would be trying to test out the City of Heroes Mac beta but oh, it can take up to 48 fucking hours for the account renewal to be put in the system so I can play my old characters, and making an open beta client it insists my password or login info is incorrect.
FUCK THIS FUCKING SHIT ASS FUCK I JUST WANT TO PLAY THE GODDAMNED GAME. And I can only play it tonight and unless tomorrow is a blizzard and I use a weather day I won't be able to touch the game till Monday. I had my computer downloading it since TUESDAY EVENING. PLAY NOW DAMMIT. And even worse I am not even sure my Mac will get into the game itself because I DARE to not upgrade to OSX 10.5 which apparently every new fucking Mac app needs these days even when in 10.4 days developers were happy to continue to allow older OS revisions to run the damned programs. I'm not buying 10.5. I am skipping it and waiting for 10.6 in the late winter-mid spring timeframe. This kind of fuck ass shit is why so many people go consoles. GAME INTO MACHINE. MACHINE TURN ON. YOU PLAY. (Ok, Xbox 360 users don't always get this, but its a shittily manufactured machine. THE CONSOLE GAMER JOKES AT MICROSOFT'S EXPENSE ARE ALL FUCKING TRUE AREN'T THEY?) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on December 18, 2008, 08:06:56 PM Take your meds, dude.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 18, 2008, 08:59:26 PM They make me fat otherwise I would. I barely eat as is. Normal people can have Christmas cookies with the sprinkly goodness or the frosted tree or snowman or santa kind of cookie and all.
I cannot. And even with exercise I generally just maintain my barely acceptable weight (roughly 170 with 150 desired) so something that makes me gain weight is not worth taking. Which means I get to be more worried, pissed off, and depressed about shit. And angry. Lots of that. Stupid game. I had my heart set on bringing Agent Rolf, Cadette Babette, Fieros Rangerbot, and Ozohc Bandit out of retirement for at least a month. :( Even NCSoft can't figure out what the problem is and has thus sent the ticket to a higher priority. So instead of being able to do some superhero smashy smash I am here watching Macross 7 episodes for something to do since playing another game just doesn't feel right when I want to play one certain game. Its like asking for a Millennium Falcon for Christmas and getting a couple Micronauts figures instead. Its nice, but not what you wanted if that makes any sense. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 18, 2008, 09:03:18 PM They make me fat otherwise I would. I barely eat as is. Normal people can have Christmas cookies with the sprinkly goodness or the frosted tree or snowman or santa kind of cookie and all. I cannot. And even with exercise I generally just maintain my barely acceptable weight (roughly 170 with 150 desired) so something that makes me gain weight is not worth taking. Which means I get to be more worried, pissed off, and depressed about shit. And angry. Lots of that. Stupid game. I had my heart set on bringing Agent Rolf, Cadette Babette, Fieros Rangerbot, and Ozohc Bandit out of retirement for at least a month. :( Even NCSoft can't figure out what the problem is and has thus sent the ticket to a higher priority. So instead of being able to do some superhero smashy smash I am here watching Macross 7 episodes for something to do since playing another game just doesn't feel right when I want to play one certain game. Its like asking for a Millennium Falcon for Christmas and getting a couple Micronauts figures instead. Its nice, but not what you wanted if that makes any sense. TMI. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 19, 2008, 06:48:24 AM That's one of the biggest remining gripes about Apple. Forced obsolescence. You can play any game off the shelf on XP, but most mac apps aren't happy unless you have 10.4.
We're entering a shitstorm now that Adobe cut off 10.3 and earlier for Flash 10. If people can't use their flash apps on our public computer, there will be a bloodbath. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 19, 2008, 10:22:44 AM Linger in Shadows I just downloaded & "played" this on a whim cos I had £2 excess on my PS-Store account. Wow. Very odd and very gorgeous. Are there any real games that have a graphical style like this? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 19, 2008, 11:37:08 AM That's one of the biggest remining gripes about Apple. Forced obsolescence. You can play any game off the shelf on XP, but most mac apps aren't happy unless you have 10.4. We're entering a shitstorm now that Adobe cut off 10.3 and earlier for Flash 10. If people can't use their flash apps on our public computer, there will be a bloodbath. I have 10.4. Most new Mac programs seem to insist on 10.5. There is no NEED for it, but they do. Like Boot Camp. Was fine and happy in 10.4 but once 10.5 came out it mysteriously only worked with it. (Of course this .5 requirement saved me from getting saddled with Spore so I guess that's a blessing in disguise!) I will most likely get 10.6 to install on the 2.8 dual core intel machine, but my G5 probably won't run it, and apparently some of the .x.x upgrades to .5 have borked some OSX games so itll be nice to keep the G5 as a legacy machine. If the rumors are true 10.6 will be like the anti Vista and make shit run a LOT faster. Some hoo hah with multicores and shit. I think Microsoft tried to make stuff Vista only, but that sort of didn't go so well if I understand things correctly. Last night I did try that Transgaming app that officially supports a whopping 10 games. Since Guild Wars was one I gave the demo a shot. It runs pretty damned nicely. Doesn't allow for Antialiasing options, but the game runs with 1900 by 1200 resolution which is pretty much better than AA anyhow. Get a solid 30-66 FPS in the various newbie areas with all settings upped to maximum. Im not paying 40 bucks for an app that officially handles a teeny subset of games, but I can use it for a week. And still no response from NCSoft on my login issues. Assholes. Its a blizzard outside so I might be home tonight. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on December 19, 2008, 03:23:01 PM I would be playing WoW right now, at this very moment in time, except it keeps booting me off so I'm not playing anything at all. :heartbreak:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on December 20, 2008, 11:56:38 PM Because blogging about things like politics or game design is boring and hard, I started commenting blogishly on on my GamerDNA (http://stormwaltz.gamerdna.com/) Xfire feed.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 21, 2008, 12:08:12 AM GamerDNA is slow, ugly, and bloated. Why don't you just throw a wordpress blog up somewhere even if it's "just blogging." I mean, seriously, that place is HORRIBLE. I'd rank it somewhere between MySpace pre-redesign and MySpace post-redesign.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on December 21, 2008, 04:35:20 AM Why don't you just throw a wordpress blog up somewhere even if it's "just blogging." If I put something up on a site devoted to blogging, or using software designed for blogging, people might expect me to say something meaningful. If I ever do, it will be by accident. The perception that I have to be profound places incredible stress on me, and keeps me from writing anything at all. If I toss off "I blew up some shit in Dark Crusade, it was fun" on GamerDNA, odds are the one person who reads it won't even care. Also, it's already automatically tallying most of what I play via the Xfire feed. I'm using it as Last.fm for games. Also, I'm lazy. I already had the account from when it was GuildCafe, and the site stores screenshots as well. Quote I'd rank it somewhere between MySpace pre-redesign and MySpace post-redesign. Given my non-existent knowledge of social networking sites, that metaphor may as well be in Swahili. I assume the badness is bad. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 21, 2008, 04:44:07 AM What I'm saying is, it's Almost The Ugliest Choice. As in, there's worse... barely.
No one expects anything profound on a blog. Shit, after this weekend no one should expect anything even remotely profound on the whole of the net. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 21, 2008, 11:51:20 AM Finally got into CoH on a snow day. They added in a LOT since I quit (Pre CoV), but its still fighting grind endlessly. And while its still a beta, it runs sluggishly as shit in the city areas. Sometimes to horrible levels. I'm on a fucking 2.8 ghz dual core 2 gig ram machine with a DX10 compatible card. There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for that kind of performance.
If using Crossover lets a later and prettier online game (Guild Wars) run at 30-66 FPS at 1900 1200 widescreen then City of Heroes should easily be able to do the same. I'm not sure how much more of CoH I will play since its still the usual MMORPG grind and the performance issues. Even without the issues I have had... its just not there. Hell, same with bringing Guild Wars back out of hibernation. I think maybe the MMORPG genre is dead to me for the time being. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on December 21, 2008, 12:36:08 PM CoH draws...a LOT of stuff in cities...same for everyone....
and the grind is -30% or more. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Soln on December 21, 2008, 06:19:28 PM LotRO
Professor Layton Etrian Odyssey 2 (unless the grind doesn't end soon) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 21, 2008, 06:21:24 PM Etrian Odyssey 2 (unless the grind doesn't end soon) It doesn't. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Soln on December 21, 2008, 07:07:18 PM :sad_panda:
so, what else? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rask on December 21, 2008, 07:11:00 PM Dawn of War
Bioshock - figured I was doing myself a disservice by not finishing it. Fallout1 Occaisonally logging into Warhammer while my sub runs out. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on December 21, 2008, 10:35:08 PM Yesterday I took a break from furiously playing Lotro and Fallout 3 and went retro on my computers ass. I played Beneath a Steel Sky, since GOG gave it to me free and all. Plus Chrono Trigger on my DS and Monopoly and Frenzic (iPhone) on the way to work.
I'm almost done with Fallout though, so I bought Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant. Oh, if I wouldn't hate playing on the console instead of the PC so much... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 24, 2008, 02:23:02 AM I'm still trying to find something to play. Freeverse still hasnt sent me Heroes of Might & Magic 5 even though I ordered it Black Friday at 50% off.
City of Heroes for the Mac still runs a bit too slow and I can't play on the live servers yet meaning its not really worth playing. Its nice to know it runs on 10.4 OSX but whats the point of playing a new character for a short time before they go away? Guild Wars I am just not feeling. And I sure as hell am not paying 40 bucks to just play it on OSX. Runs nicely, but for the amount Crossover costs, they should have gotten more than 5-10 games running no fuss no muss. And given that Icewind Dale 2 and Neverwinter Nights 2 both installed but then refused to actually RUN means I am better off waiting for 10.6 and just bootcamping them even if I don't want to go to the land of Windows XP anymore. (Or even when it came out for that matter...) I was gonna go buy some Wii VC stuff and get my sidescroller on but the Wii is DLing about as slow as a torrent program. Its taken me an hour to update it and it seems to be ultraslow in even updating Dr Mario. So by the time it finishes itll be bedtime when all I wanted was an hour of running, jumping, and killing. Without the blood and endless array of brownness. I've been putting more music on the iMac from CDs I forgot about. I was sorta inspired to put Lunar Silver Star Story Soundtrack, the pack in FF4-5 Chronicles Soundtrack, and Final Fantasy N Generation CD on the thing. Now to decide which ones want to go over to the IPod Touch. And its giving me old school RPG hankering. Even though I won't really have much time till at least January 5th to really get my teeth around it. I sorta want to restart Arc the Lad 2, FF5, Lunar Eternal Blue, or Wild Arms from the top. Its been entirely too long since I played them and by this point I have forgotten almost everything about them. (Or for comedy restarts: Beyond the Beyond or Kings Field 2. The latter would have been awesome for 1996 but last time I tried to get it going it was too slow and primitive for my early PS2 gaming days. Yes yes I know I am so stuck in the old game days and should embrace the real time high poly count bloom lighting brown and grey modern worlds but I don't fucking wanna. (The Wii is DLing Alien Crush Returns rather quickly though. Thats nice I suppose. Yay early morning internet!) There are some tasty morsels available. From games I know and love (Castlevania, Castlevania 4, Landstalker) that I could use on a modern machine in my living room to games I never got to play like Secret of Mana and Mario RPG SNES. I think given the time I will hold some points till after the New Year. I have enough to play after all. Maybe restart one of those PS1 RPGs above. Sounds like a decent plan. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 24, 2008, 03:02:12 AM Jain, have you played Myth: The Fallen Lords? I ask because it runs (or used to....) great on Macs and is old school awesome fun that seems to be little known.
Separate question, does anyone know how to re-enable the tutorial voice-overs in Little Big Planet? I played through the early levels on my own and now my girlfriend wants to join in. Would be really nice to have Stephen Fry telling her how to do it instead of me, he's much funnier than I am and has a far sexier voice. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 24, 2008, 04:17:43 PM I played a little of Alien Crush Returns. Its a very fun little pinball game. Looks really nice on the Wii VC. Plays pretty good too. But its not something you can sink your teeth into like a big meaty steak. More something to play for a half hour or so.
Thus I had inspiration in the way only my unstoppably dorky ass could come up. I LET THE D20 decide! And not just any D20 but my oldest gaming die. A 20 year old veteran. My first gaming die. An ink it yourself 0-9 repeating D20 from the Avalon Hill edition of Runequest, my first tabletop RPG purchase. I thought about RPGs and such I might like to finish up or take from the top. (Some talk on some IRC channels made me realize I forgot a few ideas. Like Xenogears and the like. But its a pretty wide list of stuff I can easily run without having to pray to the gods of DOSBox or buy VMWare Fusion which I will end up getting whenever I can afford an original copy of Windows 98 to play those pesky titles XP laughs at. I needs my Warlords 3 and Moo2 in Windows mode! NEEDS THEM I TELLS YA. ) This was the list I came up with in a quick fashion: 1: Beyond the Beyond 2: Lunar Eternal Blue 3: Wild Arms 4: Arc the Lad 2 5: Final Fantasy 5 6: Vagrant Story 7: Final Fantasy 9 8: Secret of Mana (Wii VC buy) 9: Super Mario RPG (Wii VC buy) 10: Paper Mario (Wii VC buy) 11: Final Fantasy 10 (continued game) 12: Final Fantasy 12 (continued game) 13: Dragon Quest 8 (continued game) 14: La Pucelle (continued game) 15: Disgaea 2 (continued game) 16: Ys Ark of Napsthim (continued game) 17: Silent Hill 3 18-20: Action game. Reroll. My first roll was a 12. Eh. I just tried a replay last week. Decided its Christmas Eve and since I suck I deserved a reroll and a choice between the two. Rolled a 4, Arc the Lad 2. Now THAT's an idea! Check my save file and I only made it 10 hours in. The packaging date says 01. Goddamn that was a LOOONG time ago. I am reimpressed with the quality packaging Working Designs used. I am reminded I shoulda got Growlanser Generations while I had the chance. I am also reminded I never got to play the rest of the Cosmic Fantasy series on the TG16 because they were never translated. :( It looks like I shall be playing Arc the Lad 2 from the top. Still have my Arc 1 save file so I can transport the gang over not that I remember a damned thing about what happened. Other than there being dirigibles. Wikipedia can solve that! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on December 24, 2008, 08:32:48 PM Wot? :ye_gods:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on December 24, 2008, 09:03:14 PM I think that was what you could firmly describe as a geeksplosion.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 24, 2008, 09:38:01 PM That's actually a cool idea. I used to have a dice fetish, though. I took Ye Olde Three Man, the college drinking game and applied it to two ten siders :) I've still got my very first set of dice from 1979. Almost 30!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 24, 2008, 09:49:15 PM I think that was what you could firmly describe as a geeksplosion. Im a giant fucking nerd. Nobody needs to point out what I already goddamned well know. It seemed like as good a way to pick a game as any other. Beats taking a giant pile of games out, throwing them in a pile, closing my eyes and pointing/picking one. Besides I have to work tomorrow and what little family I have left alive couldn't even bother to call me so I needed to do something to kill time tonight. So play Arc the Lad 2, drink hot beverages, talk to a friend who called me on the phone for a bit, and listen to nerd stuff podcasts while I play a late 90s SRPG released later than it should have been thanks to Sony being full of cocks, and do so on an HDTV so I can see every pixel since I have Component cables. Whee. Fuckin awesome Christmas I get to have. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 24, 2008, 10:38:25 PM Phildo and I ate cake.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Falwell on December 24, 2008, 10:46:32 PM Gonna finally pick up L4D this morning when I get home and treat myself to a zombieriffic xmas. I will couple this with a half gallon of egg nog heavily spiced with Jim Beam and begin what should be a wonderful event.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 25, 2008, 05:12:13 AM Just started playing Resistance 2. Fun game! Particularly like the alien gun that has a built-in energy shield and lets you shoot alien badguys through walls. Looking like I'm gonna blow through it pretty fast though, but I have a couple of friends who are up for some co-op multi which should be fun.
Edit: OK I was having fun until I got to Chicago and all the stupid jumping puzzles with unkillable insta-death monsters in the water if you miss a single fucking jump and no checkpoint until you do all the jumps fucking perfectly. Retarded gameplay, seriously. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on December 26, 2008, 09:03:40 AM I too am playing Resistance 2 but mostly multiplayer. Both competitive and co-op modes are great fun and I can see myself playing them for quite some time. The single player however, blah... not great but not terrible.
I received Valkyria Chronicles as a gift yesterday and will probably play some of that as well but I'm running out of free time. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on December 26, 2008, 06:18:11 PM Didn't know Chibi Robo was anything besides a sandbox of scrubbing pawprints with a toothbrush, but it's actually really fun. Glad I pulled it off my shelf.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 27, 2008, 07:22:28 AM Chibi Robo is :awesome_for_real:, and I don't mean that in the "I like Hello Kitty Online" way or the "I'm a miner in EVE" way. Decent story and puzzle gameplay.
Castlevania: Order of Eclesia. GalCivII, where the Yor Collective remembered its abysmal reproductive rate and only built the freebie colony on a nearby planet. Instead of colony ships, I'm building starbases and troop transports, and taking planets from the Torians... after which I do not improve so as to not bother with maintenance costs, since they won't be generating taxes of any significance. Thinking of trading planets to allies for (more) tech and invading again later. Animal Crossing: City Folk. The series has finally reached the stage it should have been at on the GameCube. There are quite a few improvements if you have not played the DS version. The most interesting thing about this game is its relatively light reliance on pointing and waggling. I actually have the option of waggling to swing my net... so I use the A button like a civilized simian. The C and Z buttons act like the A and B, so I find that I am able to shake trees with my left hand and eat chips and cheese dip with my right. Suck it, WiiFit. LotRO. My main can do both hobbit dances now, and I run around with a pumpkin on my head. I'm having a great time in this game. Too many quests, incredible landscape, epic story, smoking, drinking, and dancing. What else could a hobbit want? Cracked open Kameo and played it with my boy. He thinks this game is great, especially Rubble. He helps me figure out the puzzles and such while I do the grunt work... such as looking up Kameo's skirt. The wife has been playing MySims Kingdom. It seems somewhat better than the first one, but I mean that it's not choppy or ugly as well as expanded a bit. I can't recommend this to anyone here except maybe Voodoo and the other girls who are not Signe, and even then I might be insulting them. Haven't tried it myself but apparently it is rather hilarious. Persona 4 is in the house. I get it on Birthday Day. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on December 27, 2008, 05:01:30 PM I'm on vacation atm, so mostly portable stuff - I finally located a copy of Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations, so it and Lumines have been pretty much it lately, aside from random stuff at Kongregate.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on December 27, 2008, 08:01:59 PM Persona 4 is consuming me....for realz.
i luv it Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on December 27, 2008, 08:27:36 PM I played LittleBigPlanet last night because I need something to lighten my mood. Cute game and pretty fun. Really well put together.
Likely to go back to playing Persona 4 though. It's an itch I really feel the need to scratch. It's amazing that they found a way to make the Persona 3 experience even better. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mazakiel on December 27, 2008, 09:16:14 PM Mostly Persona 4, though FFH's managed to pull me away from it temporarily. I'm already itching to get back to Persona though. So damn addicting. After that, back to Valkyria Chronicles, which Persona 4 put on the sidelines.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on December 28, 2008, 07:09:29 AM Man, FFH.
I was doing laundry last night and thought, innocently, I'll just play while I do laundry. Wrong. Even forgot to load that shit in the dryer. Hah. Good times. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on December 28, 2008, 07:34:31 AM Sins of a Solar Empire has an expansion due out on the 1st. I've been playing some against the CPU just to get into the mood.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 28, 2008, 09:14:58 AM Eff eff aytch too.
Still getting in some Fallout 3. Really want to finish that and buy GTA4. I know a lot of folks were underwhelmed, but the fiancee loves the GTA series. Debating whether I should do GTA4 or hold out for Saint's Row 2. Tough call, she likes the soundtracks and the humor. GTA4 has one, SR2 has the other. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 28, 2008, 02:47:40 PM I finished Reign of Swords on the iPod Touch and picked up an older portable game to try again.
Dig Dig Digging Strike on the DS. I have passed my old point, but the game has a flaw. On one side you have Dig Dug gameplay. On the other, its attached to Dig Dug 2 gameplay. You go into the Dig Dug bits to drill deep enough to drop stakes that break up the top world to drop a big monster into the water. The monsters move about and in some cases leave your carefully set areas to fall in by a smidgen and depending on the level layout you may then have to redo the whole level. The Dig Dug sections have items and power ups to help (like getting Mr Driller to change the angle a stake will cause a crack in the land, stunning the monster for a moment, and such.) The story is fun. Dig Dug (now known as Taizo Hori) is all mad because he is OOOLLD (In Japan terms though anyone over 25 is an old coot though..) and is son Suzumu (Mr Driller of the pink and pastel blue outfit) is all famous and beloved. The government calls needing help on an island chain (with a President who looks like that Japanese Prime minister with the crazy hair...) but Taizo picks up the phone and runs off even though they want his son's help instead. Its a mildly amusing story. I got the game for like 15 bucks last year at FYE but never really got into it. Its a good enough portable diversion till I decide to go back to either Front Mission or Etrian Odyssey 2 (and grind my ass off in the snow levels..) or Jeanne D Arc. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Scadente on December 28, 2008, 03:21:36 PM I finally caved in and bought Guitar Hero... I should have done that years ago.
By far one of this years best gaming experiences, simply because it doesnt feel like a game, not yet anyways. It makes me feel like a rockstar! I know Im way behind, but I was never really into music games post Parappa, VibRibbon and Frequency, and simply looked at GH as Parappa with a silly peripheral. But it is the peripheral that makes the experience come together so well. Brilliant! Also played Fallout 3 quite a bit, havent finished it yet, and doubt I ever will. The game makes me angry, its GHs Yang, constantly pulling me out of the illusion and reminding me that it is, after all, a game. I really want to love it, on paper it whets my mouth and player agency is riding high. Its just a tad bit too broken and rough around the edges, just like Oblivion with guns (only better). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on December 29, 2008, 09:24:28 AM Animal Crossing: City Folk. The series has finally reached the stage it should have been at on the GameCube. There are quite a few improvements if you have not played the DS version. The most interesting thing about this game is its relatively light reliance on pointing and waggling. I actually have the option of waggling to swing my net... so I use the A button like a civilized simian. The C and Z buttons act like the A and B, so I find that I am able to shake trees with my left hand and eat chips and cheese dip with my right. Suck it, WiiFit. Haven't played I since launch crack-out-wit-your-catass day, should pick it back up. The wife has been playing MySims Kingdom....I can't recommend this to anyone here except maybe Voodoo and the other girls who are not Signe, and even then I might be insulting them. I'll keep that in mind. Final Fantasy III on the DS is eating my baby, after getting pwnd by a red dragon twice I'm thinking I need more grind. Whee! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 29, 2008, 09:26:05 AM Quote Final Fantasy III on the DS is eating my baby, after getting pwnd by a red dragon twice I'm thinking I need more grind. Whee! Ugh, Final Fantasy 3 is god awful. Just skip to 4. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 29, 2008, 01:01:10 PM Quote Final Fantasy III on the DS is eating my baby, after getting pwnd by a red dragon twice I'm thinking I need more grind. Whee! Ugh, Final Fantasy 3 is god awful. Just skip to 4. I didn't grind much at all. Its a good old school game. I completed it. If I can do it SO CAN YOU. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on December 29, 2008, 01:09:57 PM I'm only at level ~54, so I think that's probably part of it. :uhrr:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on December 29, 2008, 03:49:15 PM I think I roughly completed the game around that level, but I can't be assed to walk 10 feet behind me to get the game cart and check to see how I ended the game at.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on December 29, 2008, 06:00:36 PM Quote Final Fantasy III on the DS is eating my baby, after getting pwnd by a red dragon twice I'm thinking I need more grind. Whee! Ugh, Final Fantasy 3 is god awful. Just skip to 4. I didn't grind much at all. Its a good old school game. I completed it. If I can do it SO CAN YOU. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on December 30, 2008, 02:55:58 AM That last dungeon in FF3 DS was worth the grind IMHO. I'm a sucker for long dungeon crawls.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on December 30, 2008, 06:33:44 AM While I'm /still/ playing Fallout3 and FfH2 (trying the scenarios), 'tis the season for my excursion last night....get ready for it....
Madden 08 on the 360 :awesome_for_real: My dad lent me his 360 while he's south for the winter. Too bad he loves shooters, so it's all goddamned shooters...plus Madden 08. I think he's got the previous CoD (4?), GoW (which I'll check out), some R6, Halo 3, blah blah yawn. Thinking of doing some bin diving to round out his collection, Dead Rising, Crackdown, whatever. Freeney's spin move is underpowered in Madden 08 imo. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 30, 2008, 01:49:05 PM Recently added Indigo Prophecy, Beautiful Katamari and possibly EVE to the mix. I know I seem to have a good bit of Katamari under my belt but those achievements are almost entirely from my son.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rask on December 30, 2008, 03:28:22 PM Bought Deadspace. Enjoying it. Alone, in the dark, and in surround.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on December 31, 2008, 03:29:37 AM Been completely hooked on Little Big Planet for the last few days. Both my girlfriend and I are having LBP dreams every night which is a bit scary :uhrr:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on December 31, 2008, 12:05:26 PM I wish my wife dreamed about LBP, then maybe she'd quit sighing while I am working on building tank treads.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 01, 2009, 04:41:55 AM We just spent nearly 2 hours trying to do one little 2-person bit in one of the story levels involving a couple of carts, some impact explosives and a rainbow stripy plank thing. It was so awesome when we finally managed to work it out and do it without blowing ourselves up :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on January 01, 2009, 11:59:11 AM FFH - Kael finally "finished" it and I have been working my way through the scenarios. Man, the one with Perpench is pretty tough, but I think I finally figured out a good strategy for it!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: murdoc on January 02, 2009, 07:40:35 AM Got Fable 2 and Pure for Xmas so having been playing that. Loaded Civ IV up on the laptop since I was stuck in small town northern Alberta for Christmas with the inlaws and FfH is a good way to kill 6+ hours.
I'm having a surprising amount of fun with Fable 2 so far, especially considering how much I disliked the first one. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on January 02, 2009, 09:30:17 AM Quote Final Fantasy III on the DS is eating my baby, after getting pwnd by a red dragon twice I'm thinking I need more grind. Whee! Ugh, Final Fantasy 3 is god awful. Just skip to 4. I didn't grind much at all. Its a good old school game. I completed it. If I can do it SO CAN YOU. The conclusion I came to after wasting 4 or so unsavable hours is that it is unfun to grind and then die anyway at the hand of a boss that is not even the final boss, and they don't let you save and it's not fun anymore and I don't like it. Plugged in IV. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on January 03, 2009, 11:46:17 AM So... LittleBigPlanet. Yep, I think I'm done with this one. The ninja levels are just about the most annoying platform levels I've ever encountered. Those spinning wheels can go fuck themselves. The precision jumping on tiny landing spots was bad enough, but holy god this went too far.
And I was enjoying LBP lot before this. :x I thought it was charming, now it's just pissed me off. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rattran on January 03, 2009, 12:27:58 PM I decided to give Sacred2 another try. Bad camera, really not a good start. Once you get past the bad camera, and get a few runes and levels under your belt, it becomes a graphically pretty 3d Sacred. Just wish I had a manual, as I have no clue what some shit is/does. I'm sure there's one in the steam directory, but I can't look things up quick while I'm playing, or thumb through it on the can.
So far it's decent fun, will probably noodle around with it for a few more days, then get around to installing FFH2 and seeing what all the fuss is about. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on January 03, 2009, 02:24:31 PM Mostly Madden08 the last few days. Good timing, having that land in my house at the height of the season.
Just picked up Dead Rising and Crackdown for some cheap thrills. Only had crackdown in for a few minutes, seems like a fun drivey shooty thing. Dead Rising is fucking awesome, played that for a few hours today. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on January 03, 2009, 04:33:25 PM Finally getting into Burnout Paradise.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MournelitheCalix on January 03, 2009, 11:30:01 PM Going through Mass Effect again and taking the time to do the side quests this go around.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 04, 2009, 05:01:24 AM Found MGS4 for a not-too-outrageous price in the UK. Can't stop playing it, except for the occasional break to get a few more Dead Space trophies.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on January 04, 2009, 07:15:43 AM I decided to give Sacred2 another try. Bad camera, really not a good start. Once you get past the bad camera, and get a few runes and levels under your belt, it becomes a graphically pretty 3d Sacred. Just wish I had a manual, as I have no clue what some shit is/does. I'm sure there's one in the steam directory, but I can't look things up quick while I'm playing, or thumb through it on the can. So far it's decent fun, will probably noodle around with it for a few more days, then get around to installing FFH2 and seeing what all the fuss is about. It's 3d Sacred without the gloomy atmosphere and story. Sacred 2 did pretty much everything that I'm hoping Blizzard doesn't do (and probably will) with Diablo 3. Back on track: Been playing a lot of flash games on Kongregate. Also been playing let's read a fuckton. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on January 04, 2009, 11:47:38 AM I'm still playing Resistance 2. I love the co-op!
Also, Dwarf Fortress and Lumines Supernova while R2's matchmaking servers fuck themselves. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on January 05, 2009, 12:55:37 PM The Xmas season got me some good cheap games. Alternating between World in Conlifct multiplayer (just me and bots to learn what I'm doing), Rome: Total War from Awomo (which makes me want to go back to Medieval 2), Bioshock (shittons of awesome), FIFA 09 for the PS2 and Gran Turismo 4 for the PS2. And I still have BF2, BF2142 and TF2 if I want to play something else.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 05, 2009, 01:02:46 PM Persona 4.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Salamok on January 05, 2009, 01:42:34 PM bioshock as well here but also finding myself playing a ton of computer chess (whatever chessmaster version that is for sale on steam).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on January 05, 2009, 02:45:01 PM Just started playing Mount and Blade for the first time in months, so fun. The only things I wish could be added to combat were dismemberment (riding past a guy a chopping off his head would be fucking awesome), and multiplayer.
No mods just yet, but I'm sure I'll dl some at some point. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on January 05, 2009, 02:54:57 PM Been playing the beta for Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment.
It really ups the defensive options, which is why it's called Entrenchment. The new Starbases are really pretty cool, front line bases can be made into combat monsters while Starbases in the rear areas, although still effective combatants can be turned into strong economic facilities. The space mines may be a more than a touch overpowered though, really you can spam the routes into a system with 80 or 100 mines and pretty much obliterate whatever the first wave of attackers are. This also means that for a few thousand credits initial investment or so you can completely ignore pirate raids as they will blow themselves to smithereens on the mine fields. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Prospero on January 05, 2009, 03:21:00 PM I started playing Aquaria a couple nights ago after finishing up Overlord last week. It's an explorer's paradise. I wish it didn't emphasize combat so much in some of the areas; I think it's at its best when you are just swimming lazily.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yoru on January 05, 2009, 03:21:23 PM Just started playing Mount and Blade for the first time in months, so fun. The only things I wish could be added to combat were dismemberment (riding past a guy a chopping off his head would be fucking awesome), and multiplayer. No mods just yet, but I'm sure I'll dl some at some point. This. I redownloaded it on Saturday after not having played since version 0.7 or so. Installed it around 6 in the afternoon. I didn't get to bed until half a day later. I love leading my horse-archer death squad up to the top of a hill, "HOLD FIRE".... .... .... "FIRE AT WILL!" And then the slaughter-scroll rolls by. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Oz on January 06, 2009, 06:33:11 AM Thanks to xmas i'm now playing:
PC-wow 360-L4D PS3-valkyria chronicles, LBP, and resistance 2 Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: TheWalrus on January 06, 2009, 07:30:12 AM I'm stuck on Left 4 Dead. It has eaten all of my game time so much so, that EVE has taken a back seat and I love that game.
Co op zombie shooting is just too much fun. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on January 06, 2009, 08:10:39 AM FfH2 and A Little Thing Called Life.
Personally, I could do with a little less ALTCL this month. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 06, 2009, 08:50:33 AM Getting really pissed off with MGS4. It's so odd. It does some things so well and does many other things incredibly badly. The good bits are good enough to keep me playing but the bad bits (mostly the tedious and ludicrous story and abysmal voice acting) are so bad that it's a strain to endure them to get back to the good bits.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on January 06, 2009, 04:58:01 PM I am having some insane desire to play Asherons Call. Christ.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on January 06, 2009, 06:39:23 PM I really want to play DAoC... I should just quit procrastinating and start playing EVE again (I don't want to regather my shit up again).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: UnSub on January 06, 2009, 07:13:43 PM Aiming to get Lego Indiana Jones completed to 100% with all achievements, then I'll get serious on Lego Batman. Then I think I'll be sick of Lego titles. Gears of War 1 & 2 up next.
I also want to use a free trial of POTBS I know runs out soon-ish, give Ryzom a shot before it goes p2p and actually start the box copy of Vanguard I picked up for $10. CoH/V lurks in the background, as does the ChampO beta test. Got a few spare days coming up, which means I might clear some of these. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on January 06, 2009, 07:14:21 PM This recent foray into Burnout Paradise has made me familiar with a certain cover of Siouxsie's Cities in Dust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1GiYgwJams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1GiYgwJams). Seriously, wtf. It's sounds like Britney Spears or some shit. And yet, it's still a good enough song that I'm bobbing my head to it. :ye_gods: I wonder if the girl singing that even knows wtf she's singing about (the destruction of Pompeii). I don't remember Siouxsie sounding so jubilant about it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 07, 2009, 01:24:56 PM Did the Mogtard Fairy come through here and smack some of you with the Stupid Wand? Asheron's Call? DAoC?! Vanguard?!?! These all sound like bad ideas, although I expect UnSub is just testing the waters and won't actually sub to any of that. Cheddar, however... hang your head in shame.
While working at home, I have been playing GalCiv II and making gains toward kicking everyone else in the balls. While biting off large chunks of the Torian Navy, the stupid Drengin attacked my core worlds from the south and I had to send a couple ships down there to kick the shit out of them. I'll give them credit, they actually destroyed one of my medium-hulled ships although the losses they took in doing so qualified as obscene. I finally accepted their fourth request for a peace treaty so I could respond to some uppity Torian bullshit which I really don't have enough ships to deal with. So instead of putting out fires or retaliating in a normal way, I'm sending about three warships and 4000 troops to take their homeworld. Mostly just to piss them off, and it's funny to watch them send fleet after fleet at my single ships on the way to Toria. I like long, drawn-out campaigns because I can get my imagination going and actually get emotionally vested in the game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Llyse on January 09, 2009, 06:36:16 AM Finished Fallout 3 (Not interested in 2nd run enough yet after the awesome ending.
Eve Online, WoW (Death Knightz lulz), Left 4 dead, RA3, Installing Total War:Medieval Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on January 09, 2009, 12:43:37 PM I'm playing Photoshop CS3.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Amarr HM on January 09, 2009, 10:03:28 PM No more Heroes, Zelda: TP, World in Conflict, Super Mario Kart Wii & Tiger Woods. I'm half way through Fallout it's been shelved for last few weeks I burned out on exploring.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 10, 2009, 07:17:09 AM Played a bit of Civ:Revolution, got bored fast, went back to trying a no kills/no alerts MGS4 run.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on January 11, 2009, 02:23:30 AM Either nobody plays Burnout on PS3, or I'm the baddest biker in the land.
Is it supposed to be easy to constantly beat road records or what? :uhrr: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on January 11, 2009, 12:55:43 PM Either nobody plays Burnout on PS3, or I'm the baddest biker in the land. Is it supposed to be easy to constantly beat road records or what? :uhrr: I dunno - I was beating them in one of the noob cars well after launch, so I'm pretty sure there's a bunch of 'canned' ones that are just there to give you something of a baseline when you start playing. They're eventually replaced by your times or the times of people you play online with, since mine are all either me or my brother. Currently playing 'wait for UPS to deliver my new PS3 HDD', since I'm out of room now. Mandatory 2-4 GB installs suck. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on January 11, 2009, 01:09:11 PM I got online the other day and start beating records there too. But I wonder if it's just a "record of the day" type of thing. Will have to check again sometime, I guess.
I don't really like the online game though (which is why I just drove around and raced the road time).. But I'm probably doing something wrong. Just seems like a bitch to get matches started -- like, you have to drive to meetup points just to start or some shit? Bah Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on January 11, 2009, 01:16:02 PM Yea - I hear ya on the lack of structure. A lot of the time I just start a match with my brother and we just drive around with no real goal - basically use it as a VOIP client with a damage model. Occasionally we'll shoot for times on a particular street or 'race to the observatory' type stuff, but usually we just try to wreck each other cat and mouse style.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on January 11, 2009, 01:38:20 PM Playing more WoW with wife and friends.
I've only got the final battle of the final mission in CoD:WaW to get through, but it's difficult and also sucky. Just want to do it so the game is finished, then it's zombie time till I get bored with it. Then it's Far Cry 2 time... Or Crysis. hm... one or the other of those two.. :oh_i_see: Bits of Saints Row 2. Getting through the missions quite fast, and am up to the last few before the Ultor missions. Not sure if I give enough of a fuck to go through all the activities/distractions though, since the ones I haven't done are either shitty or boring or both. I've also never come across any f13 people for co-op except for one time, so I don't know if I'll bother trying to play it in co-op once I finish the SP. Just got back into EDF2019 with the wife. Just started playing Rock Band 2 with the wife. Enjoyed a bit of Castle Crashers with some friends recently, but now all they want to do is play WoW. :uhrr: We never got around to finishing Marvel: Ultimate Alliance either (the classic RPG that it is...) Was playing a bit of Lego Star Wars, was again close to finishing the last mission (not not the "collect 'em all" bits.. but I got sidetracked and basically forgot I had been playing it till I started typing this post. Must finish the missions this week then... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 17, 2009, 05:13:16 AM Started playing GTA4 the other day. After a couple of hours play I didn't think I was going to like it - fugly graphics, jesus the faces are terrible, I mean really badly done, and this is 720p? Looks like half that resolution. Note to TakeTwo - have a look at DeadSpace to see how to do graphics properly. Also you can't steer whilst braking? Are American cars really like that or is it just some stupid way to make you do handbrake turns?
Anyway, I'd picked up this drug dealer and was taking him downtown so he could do some drug dealer stuff and I accidentally fishtailed into a cop car. In the ensuing chase and attempt to lose the cop I might have accidentally hit a few pedestrians and squashed another cop or two. In the midst of the sirens, helicopters and gunfire the drug dealer starts telling me how it's good to chill out now and then and not let the little stresses of life get to you. At this point I discovered how to turn the jingles on in the ice cream van I was driving and suddenly realised I was enjoying myself immensely. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 17, 2009, 08:19:00 AM Banjo -- Kazooie: Nuts n Bolts
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on January 17, 2009, 09:03:03 AM I lost interest in GTA4 for the most superficial reason: Niko is a jackass.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 18, 2009, 01:31:43 AM I don't think that's superficial at all, it's bothering me too, character identity is important in games. In fact it's only the superficial things - high speed cop chases in ice cream trucks - that are keeping me playing :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on January 18, 2009, 05:03:54 AM I don't think that's superficial at all, it's bothering me too, character identity is important in games. In fact it's only the superficial things - high speed cop chases in ice cream trucks - that are keeping me playing :awesome_for_real: You really should give Saint's Row 2 a shot - it's all those superficial bits and then some jammed togather with a genuinely good co-op mode, though if you dislike the visuals of GTA4 you'll be even less impressed with SR2. Comparing the graphics of either to Dead Space is perhaps a bit unfair given the scope of those games. Finally started Valkyria Chronicles. If you have a PS3, you need this game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 18, 2009, 08:43:35 AM I lost interest in GTA4 for the most superficial reason: Niko is a jackass. "Hey, Cousin Nico, let us go see some big American titties, ya?" I agree Niko was the least interesting of all the characters. Shallow douchebag that could only think "get moose and squirrel". Brucie was hilarious, Jacob was awesome and even Fatty Roman was amusing despite his annoying behavior. Nico sucked. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on January 18, 2009, 09:44:51 AM Finally started Valkyria Chronicles. If you have a PS3, you need this game. Agreed. Just starting playing this yesterday. Ended up staying up until 3am. Maybe I should BiiF it, although it'll be fairly cut and dry who will like this title. The presentation aspect will turn some people off. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 18, 2009, 02:06:11 PM I played the Valkyria Chronicles demo. Is it representative?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on January 18, 2009, 02:13:15 PM Looks like the kind of game, whether I end up liking the story or not, where I'd get immersed in the combat system.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on January 18, 2009, 02:23:41 PM Mirror's Edge - PC.
PhysX is worth shit. All you get is some flags and glass. Fun stuff, despite getting killed by bad grabbing over and over again. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on January 18, 2009, 02:50:14 PM I played the Valkyria Chronicles demo. Is it representative? Don't know. I didn't play the demo even though I downloaded it. As for the story: if you hate it, start button skips any cutscene that I've seen. The combat is really, really fun. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 19, 2009, 08:00:49 AM Finally started Valkyria Chronicles. If you have a PS3, you need this game. Arf, stop telling me stuff like this, I've just bought FarCry 2 and Prince of Persia, I gotta get able to earn some money before i can spend any more :uhrr: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on January 19, 2009, 08:31:06 AM Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup and Patapon. PON PON PATA PON!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on January 19, 2009, 11:43:21 AM Finished Bioshock and damn was that worth it. The ending is a bit abrupt, but still payed off well. There was no replay value though, not even with 3 different endings, since to get 1 of them would require me going back to the beginning of the game and playing through all over again. Instead, I just renamed a few bik files and say all 3 endings.
Went back to Medieval 2 Total War. During lunch with my buddies at work, we boot up some co-op games of World in Conflict. I'm also planning on giving an English Civil War mod for Medieval 2 once I'm done with the campaign game of Medieval. And of course, mixing in some GT4 and FIFA 09 when I have the chance. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 19, 2009, 05:49:42 PM PON PON PATA PON! Oh great, thanks! :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 21, 2009, 04:28:51 AM Prince of Persia is *gorgeous*. And after a few days of being an evil dick in GTA4 it's nice to be playing a good guy for a change.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: cironian on January 21, 2009, 12:25:50 PM I played the Valkyria Chronicles demo. Is it representative? The skirmish part of the demo (not the single tutorial mission) is pretty close to what kind of team composition you can expect in the full game. Except the real missions are set up as more of a challenge obviously. I just loved driving my tank forward while the enemy pew-pews at it without doing damage, then mortaring the fuckers. And it's fun figuring out how to shamelessly exploit certain weapons, which is supported by a nice learning curve. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on January 21, 2009, 08:42:17 PM I'm playing City of Heroes on the Freedom server with my new Controller inspired by indie comics witch character Serenity Rose.
How come nobody told me Controllers could kick so much ass? And portable wise I am back to Front Mission on the DS, working through the second campaign on easy mode so I finish it quickly. I should be getting the new DS Castlevania soon while I still can. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on January 22, 2009, 07:15:01 AM Dwarf fortress... DWARF FORTRESS! DWARF FORTRESS!!!!!!
Dwarf fortress. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 22, 2009, 09:14:11 AM Too Human
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup LotRO Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Soln on January 22, 2009, 10:23:08 PM LotRO (PC)
Eve, much to my surprise (PC) Lock's Quest (DS) and Vampire: Bloodlines in the future it seems (PC) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 23, 2009, 02:04:33 AM OK I was enjoying Prince of Persia so much that I'm actually saving it and playing other things (GTA4 still and some more MGS4 and a bit of FarCry 2). Is that weird? I mean it's not the most awesome game ever, it's just really nice to look at and relaxing. Maybe I've just got the hots for Elika. I think I need to get out more....
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on January 23, 2009, 06:51:29 AM I'm only playing WoW now and then and not really enjoying anything. I think I'm having an off time. I should learn to knit.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on January 23, 2009, 08:01:39 AM WoW
skate 2 Persona 4 Valkyria Chronicles I'm playing too much stuff. I'm near the end of P4, which should only take me longer to finish than most games do front to back. :why_so_serious: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nebu on January 23, 2009, 08:16:30 AM Puzzle Quest.
No, I'm not kidding. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on January 23, 2009, 08:40:21 AM It's not a MMO. I'm proud of you.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nebu on January 23, 2009, 10:13:46 AM Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 23, 2009, 10:38:14 AM I thought you were supposed to get that $20 LotRO box. Remember, Brandywine server. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on January 23, 2009, 11:17:43 AM You're a bad person.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 23, 2009, 11:21:24 AM No way, $20 for the full game, Moria xpac, free month and a couple ingame tokens? I'm an awesome person.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on January 23, 2009, 01:17:48 PM I'm still playing some Madden 08, working through some Superstar stuff. It's odd the way they fuck with controls and the camera vs the normal game, forget playing CB (though the camera is the least of the problems with coverage). My main gripe is that they set your initial stats by how you perform their FUCKING AWFUL minigames. So after a shitty running back who can't actually run, a Freeney-style end who can't spin, a WR we just won't talk about, I've got a HB with somewhat decent stats (though still no specials). So he's ok...and I get drafted by the Colts! Woohoo!
Oh, wait. Peyton calls audibles like a meth-addicted kid with ADHD and Tourettes. So I'm trying to figure out how to break a run through the line and he flips the play, changes it to a screen, then changes it to a quick cut pass. After a couple beers, he's confusing me more than the defense. Sigh. I do like the influence system. My first HB played for GB and as I said, sucked balls with the run. Great receiving HB, though, and the game gave him the option to spend his influence points (gained on good plays, lost on bad plays) on a second profile about mid-season. So rather than the basic rookie choices (toughness and stamina), I could spend them as a receiving HB on agility, catching, and something else. Once I gained a bit more, I could use them to affect other players, like giving Favre 99 passing and toughening up blockers. Apparently at some point you can also affect the opponents, I assume as a debuff. Also, Amurites in FfH2. Having Govannon is mean, all my units have level one spells (he teaches any lvl 1 spell he knows to almost anyone)? So my swordsmen are casting wall of stone in new villages. And units that get channeling 2? Fireballs! Fireballing druids! Then there's the adventurer hero I found in a dungeon and upgraded as a mage/wizard/archmage. He's got forked casting, combat 5, spell ext 2 for TWO fireballs with empower 5 and 3 move each cast! Not to mention creating new mages with something like 8 experience and all the first level schools learned, so they start on second level spells across the board. It's getting hectic in this game right now as I'm starting to really scrape up against the two other leading civs. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on January 23, 2009, 06:55:58 PM Skate 2. It's great, and I love the new move additions and the ability to move some elements of the environment, but I can see some of the shit that fucked up Tony Hawk creeping in (I have to pay 'Big Black' money to clear out the - and I'm not making this up - MongoCorp security guards? Really?)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on January 24, 2009, 03:29:05 AM I play Tatsunoko vs. Capcom every day at work after lunch. I don't think the Wii in the break room has been turned off any time in the last 3 months.
The 70s Japanese super hero look is growing on me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nebu on January 24, 2009, 12:18:50 PM You're a bad person. He's my crack dealer. I promise I'll quit MMO's after LotRO. Really! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on January 24, 2009, 12:21:32 PM Quote The 70s Japanese super hero look is growing on me. Don't let it. It only looks good because Capcom Artists and the like did it this time. The J 70s superhero look is still shit. They just happen to be awesome at their job.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on January 25, 2009, 11:49:42 PM Played though Gravity Bone (http://blended.planethalflife.gamespy.com/gravitybone/). It's an interesting little free downloadable game that only takes a short amount of time to play through. Definitely worth taking a look at.
Also finally got around to starting Fallout 3. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on January 25, 2009, 11:55:44 PM Played though Gravity Bone (http://blended.planethalflife.gamespy.com/gravitybone/). It's an interesting little free downloadable game that only takes a short amount of time to play through. Definitely worth taking a look at. Anyone using fileplanet deserves the downloads they lose. Edit: Much better link (http://www.blendogames.com/). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on January 26, 2009, 02:34:13 AM Quote The 70s Japanese super hero look is growing on me. Don't let it. It only looks good because Capcom Artists and the like did it this time. The J 70s superhero look is still shit. They just happen to be awesome at their job.Gatchaman doesn't look good? Shit, you be fucked up there yo! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on January 26, 2009, 02:39:16 AM Quote The 70s Japanese super hero look is growing on me. Don't let it. It only looks good because Capcom Artists and the like did it this time. The J 70s superhero look is still shit. They just happen to be awesome at their job.Gatchaman doesn't look good? Shit, you be fucked up there yo! I was just giving credit where credit is due. Capcom can draw and animate almost anything and make it look awesome. But please, by all means, keep talking up old shit that hasn't aged well. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on January 26, 2009, 02:55:46 AM Quote The 70s Japanese super hero look is growing on me. Don't let it. It only looks good because Capcom Artists and the like did it this time. The J 70s superhero look is still shit. They just happen to be awesome at their job.Gatchaman doesn't look good? Shit, you be fucked up there yo! I was just giving credit where credit is due. Capcom can draw and animate almost anything and make it look awesome. But please, by all means, keep talking up old shit that hasn't aged well. This isn't good? That looks better than a lot of modern anime! I know you hate anything OOOLD, but sometimes old shit looks cool and has a charm of its own. Ok, the 90s Tekkaman is way cooler than the 70s one and I would have been frothing to play this game if it had been (I have that Tekkaman as a model kit sitting by some of my speakers.) but to diss the classics? Next you are gonna tell me something like Gundam Seed is better than original Gundam or whatnot. And you would be? WRONG. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on January 26, 2009, 03:00:09 AM I don't like _any_ of the gundam.
Any. Of. It. Except Gundam Musou, but I don't like it for the Gundam bits. I don't hate anything old, I just hate rose-colored glasses pointed at whatever falls in anyone's path. Quote This isn't good? That looks better than a lot of modern anime! Yea, there's a lot of crap anime these days, but that's not a particularly great argument. On that note: Gatchaman always looked like washed out 70s crap. Until Capcom took the reins on this particular iteration of the characters. Also, charm != nostalgia. The latter is what you have a severe case of. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Amarr HM on January 26, 2009, 06:20:38 AM I had a look at it earlier pre this argument just for sake of nostalgia really I must say I agree it hasn't aged well at all.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on January 26, 2009, 06:42:19 AM So I got sick yesterday morning out of the blue.
Went and picked up Uncharted, Persona 4, and Mount&Blade. Uncharted is damn fun but I die a lot. Persona 4 would be more fun if I had sound (got my S-video cable for the PS2, need to pick up a second hand AV cable). Mount&Blade is mount & blade. Very easy to spend lots of time playing it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xilren's Twin on January 29, 2009, 07:16:33 AM Recently playing:
DDO Kings Bounty: the Legend - which is a not nearly as good as its pedigree Puzzle Quest Galatrix (2) demo - can't wait for this one Crayon Physics - also lots of simple fun Battle Forge beta - like the concept but i am not a good RTS player, want turn based please My kids are still playing the crap outta Call of Duty World at War and have been ever since Christmas Just got a Wii so using that basically for casual games the whole family can play Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on January 29, 2009, 10:06:03 AM YOU LIVE! :heart:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xilren's Twin on January 29, 2009, 03:58:01 PM Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on January 30, 2009, 07:24:37 AM I think I played 6 hours of Mount&Blade last night. The Native Enhanced mod.
I have so much money and the Khan just gave me a town. I feel like such a bad ass riding with my cavalry into archer lines then ordering my infantry to charge. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on January 30, 2009, 11:34:02 AM Went back to Persona 4. This game is hard because it doesn't trigger my normal gamer-sense. I don't know exactly when to save and I am never sure when a dialog will be fluff or a real one, and I am seriously considering a second playthrough since it's obvious I won't be able to do everything in the social game. It's cool because this makes it unlike any game I have played in recent memory, and that's exciting. I can't rely on my twenty-year library of game conventions as much. Also interacting with girls is hard, even fake ones. Once I get out of this particular social portion, I can relax in a dungeon for a while.
F.E.A.R., although I'm not sure why I decided to start this up now. It's not really because of the imminent sequel. I am surprised at how much it reminds me of Blood, although I can't really put my finger on why. I dropped Dungen Crawl Stone Soup and installed ZAngbandTK. I gave up trying to get it to run after two tries and pulled down the base ZAngband. I started it up and was impressed with character creation, then my @ arrived in town and everything went black. I awoke in a puddle of drool. My Too Human streak might be over. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on January 30, 2009, 12:11:21 PM Heh, with Persona 4 I'm near the end but I can't get myself to complete it. Mainly because I know that I'm going to need to grind quite a bit or the end is going to be tortuously difficult. Also, I didn't complete Yosuke's SLINK so he still has the elemental weakness. Not sure if I want to drop him because having two people with elemental weaknesses in my group will be annoying (Yukiko keeps hers). Plus, I really don't have any great Personas at the moment.
I'm going to shoot for the true ending, but I'll likely need to consult Gamefaqs to pull that. Heh, it's remarkably easy to get a bad ending. One wrong dialog choice with *spoiler deleted* can propel you to the end without resolving anything or catching the killer. I may do a replay to see if I can finish a run with every SLINK maxxed. I made a lot of bad choices and didn't always have complimentary personas. SLinks like Ai, the nurse, the young mother I made a ton of bad dialog choices and had a lot of sessions to level up. skate 2 is really fun although incredibly difficult in some spots. The speed they think you can maintain in some areas is somewhat ridiculous. Valkryia Chronicles is amazing and continues to be amazing. However, crash bugs are annoying. Apparently their known and completely random at the ends of chapter 9 or 10. Still, I wish there were more games like this that combine great stylish visuals with unique and compelling gameplay. And story, if you're into that. Should BiiF both these titles but I think I've overshot the playtime on each to qualify. :oh_i_see: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on January 31, 2009, 01:16:19 AM Got to a motorcycle mission in GTA4 that I failed like 10 times in a row. Combined with the required 5 minutes of crap careful driving to the mission site on the fragile motorbike before you get to retrying the difficult bit was enough to make me consign this game to the "probably never get any further" section.
Back to Prince of Persia now and started Warhawk too. Both games making me feel old because my reactions are so much slower than they used to be and I can't even blame codeine now :uhrr: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Segoris on February 01, 2009, 07:57:28 AM Lunar the Silver Star. Haven't played this in roughly 15-16 years (whenever it came out on Sega CD, I never did pick up the PS1 version). God damn I forgot how good of a game this is. Most likely play the Lunar: Eternal Blue sequel after finishing this one.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 02, 2009, 07:12:31 AM Back to Prince of Persia now and started Warhawk too. Both games making me feel old because my reactions are so much slower than they used to be and I can't even blame codeine now :uhrr: I am slowly accepting the fact that I am too old to catch the good fish in Animal Crossing. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on February 02, 2009, 08:32:22 AM You're not old. Geez. You can be such a woman sometimes! YOU ARE NOT OLD!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 02, 2009, 09:04:51 AM I'm glad you are being positive, but do tell me why I cannot catch a coelacanth?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on February 02, 2009, 09:06:05 AM I'm glad you are being positive, but do tell me why I cannot catch a coelacanth? You haven't logged enough time on Wii Fit to catch a coelacanth, old man.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on February 02, 2009, 09:44:03 AM Hey I take back my old git comment anyway. I've been kicking bottom in Prince of Persia (despite being unable to string long combos together, gonna have to gamefaq that) and actually not making a total twat of myself in Warhawk!
I can't play Warhawk for long cos it's too adrenaline pumped, but I'm starting to get a feel for what a good game it is. Some hilarious and outrageous shit happens pretty much every game :) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on February 02, 2009, 09:48:48 AM I'm glad you are being positive, but do tell me why I cannot catch a coelacanth? Because they're native to Africa, and Animal Crossing is set in Japan? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on February 02, 2009, 05:56:50 PM http://www.playauditorium.com/ Going live Feb 4th at 11am EST. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 03, 2009, 08:18:39 AM Animal Crossing: City Folk
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: naum on February 06, 2009, 12:52:38 PM Animal Crossing: City Folk Worth the purchase? Been playing: Madden 09 FIFA 09 Still not used to Wii controls on these games, just seems odd after years of button mashing to be all herky-jerky with the wiimote and nunchuck… Sim City Creator Wow, what a waste of money, seems to be lacking the features of the original Sim City (random maps for one) that I enjoyed on Sim City nearly 20 years ago on PC and even back on Sega Saturn days… …and I don't see what's new and shiny that those don't have… Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 06, 2009, 01:04:16 PM If you did not play AC on DS, then yes. If you did, this will depend on how much you wanted that version to be on your TV, because that's basically what this is. It's all the same stuff plus a city which so far as I can tell is a purgatory where some new and old functions are sent. There is a barber and a fortune teller, both overpriced. There is a theatre where you can learn a set of emotes. There is an overpriced furniture store. Redd has a place there but I haven't gotten in yet. There is sometimes a shoe-shine but I haven't tried it to see if it is awesome or not. Finally, there is an auction house that I have not managed to visit when it is in operation so I can't even tell you what it does. If you didn't play the DS version, the big gameplay improvement in town is that Blathers can identify fossils himself. Otherwise it is mostly tweaks to the item hunt. There are more bees each day. Buried items might be a pit trap. Also furniture that holds things can now hold enormous numbers of items. Finally, it looks better than the previous versions. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on February 06, 2009, 01:37:47 PM Meh, I dunno. Bored now. Madden, meh football dead for the interim. Fallout 3, too early for new playthrough. FfH2, been playing too much and need a break.
Loaded up FFvTR last night, still enjoy that one. Microwave and Supercollider ftw! Debating GTA4 or SR2, but both look like they were abysmal ports to PC. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on February 06, 2009, 01:42:16 PM Good thing you have a 360 then. Or do you have to give it back?
WoW and skate 2 for me. I dislike putting Valkyria Chronicles on the backburner. Will have to pick up again now that I've finished watching True Blood. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on February 06, 2009, 11:34:14 PM Debating GTA4 or SR2, but both look like they were abysmal ports to PC. GTA4 gets old fast. About halfway through I just lost all interest in it. I'm playing Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction atm. Nice simple fun :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on February 09, 2009, 11:33:18 AM Good thing you have a 360 then. Or do you have to give it back? I have it until April, but I don't want to put money into games for it, especially when something like SR2 is $20 more for the 360 version. :|Back to EQ2 for a couple months before things thaw out and I can start working outside again. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on February 09, 2009, 11:36:49 AM Been playing: Madden 09 FIFA 09 Still not used to Wii controls on these games, just seems odd after years of button mashing to be all herky-jerky with the wiimote and nunchuck… If you have ANY OTHER CONSOLE, take those versions back and trade them in for the other versions. The Wii versions of all EA Sports titles are total dog shit when compared to the other consoles, and I say this as a Wii supporter. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on February 09, 2009, 07:41:25 PM On my iPod Touch I have been playing Pinball Dreams. Yes that Pinball Dreams. Same great game, now with prettier graphics.
And today I grabbed a couple games new at a 10-15 pricepoint: Operation Darkness, Galactic Assault, Rocket Slime Adventures, The Red Star, and Midway Arcade Treasures 1. (The latter means I now have less need to hook my X Box 1 up. Stupid retrocollections not getting 360 BC. So they can attempt to sell me the same shit I got for 20 bucks with 20 or so games in the mid 00s for 5 dollars a game now, and not even all of them.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: naum on February 09, 2009, 08:23:53 PM Been playing: Madden 09 FIFA 09 Still not used to Wii controls on these games, just seems odd after years of button mashing to be all herky-jerky with the wiimote and nunchuck… If you have ANY OTHER CONSOLE, take those versions back and trade them in for the other versions. The Wii versions of all EA Sports titles are total dog shit when compared to the other consoles, and I say this as a Wii supporter. Don't have a 360 or PS3. Over the past year or two, gave away the PS2s and XBOX consoles… …entertained an idea of getting an XBOX 360 over the holiday but then shuttered the thought when considering all the extra peripherals that I would have to buy (i.e, extra controllers, wireless adapter, XBOX Live, new games) and instead spent the money on Wii games… …gaming budget is tight these days… …did pick up Animal Crossing as I never owned a GC or DS… …put it back on the shelf a few times thinking how gay can this be, but actually am enjoying it, much to my surprise… Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 10, 2009, 06:11:02 AM It's not as gay as a lot of things on Wii. In some Wii games you dig up hearts and get happiness from making people feel good. Although I cannot whack townfolk over the head with a net anymore, at least I am digging up bones and catching fish. I'm not really into writing letters, and those assholes can't read anyway.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on February 10, 2009, 09:18:45 AM I'm playing Photoshop. I should get a mac so I can play Breakout and Super Breakout too.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on February 10, 2009, 09:50:58 AM I'm playing Photoshop. The end boss is a bitch.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on February 10, 2009, 09:54:30 AM Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup and Angband. Someone explain to me why I'm playing tile-based games on a 8800GTX.
I'll be playing Killzone2 MP whenever that comes out and SF4 when I can afford it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Venkman on February 12, 2009, 06:55:26 AM Finally installed CoD5. Mostly playing single player and sticking with CoD4 multiplayer. Man there's some tough spots in single player. Freakin' sniper level in the first Russian campaign (guy in the window across the courtyard). Second part of that level (killing the general), that wasn't nearly as hard, though it really should have been. Overall I find the sp campaign very finicky.
Also WoW of course. And a few iPhone games: Rolando (roco loco like game) Fieldrunners (one of the better tower defense games to come along) Mafia (an MMO) Fantastic Contraption (a faithful replication of the web game (http://fantasticcontraption.com/)) Scoops (similar to tower blox) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on February 12, 2009, 04:54:52 PM Been playing Ninja Gaiden 2 which I picked up when Best Buy had it on sale for $10 bucks. Somewhat repetitive and has some glaring camera and control issues. Not bad, but I'm glad I didn't pay full price or even half price for it.
Also just picked up Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection which released this week. Only had a little over an hour to play it so far, which means I haven't started on any of the more time intensive stuff like Phanatsy Star or Shining Force. The fact that you have three save slots for each game, and that you can save anytime you want obviously makes it a lot easier to finish each game than it was back in the old days. They don't make it too hard to unlock the bonus games, and they tell you exactly what you need to do to unlock each one. In just a short time I was able to unlock the arcade versions of Shinobi, Space Harrier, and Altered Beast, as well as various interviews. It's a good package for $30 although a lot of people are crying about the lack of lock on technology in the Sonic games (can't combine Sonic and Knuckles with the other games). Not really a deal breaker for me as the Sonic games are at the bottom of the list for me in regards to why I picked this up. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on February 13, 2009, 03:10:56 AM About 1/4 through Ratchet & Clank, also started a 2nd play through of Fallout 3 - was initially planning to do an evil run but I just can't do it. I'm managing to stay at neutral karma by stealing every single thing I possibly can though :why_so_serious:
And just as I was about to hit "Post" Valkyria Chronicles came through the letterbox so that'll be me for a while now :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: trias_e on February 13, 2009, 05:28:24 PM NBA 2k9
Princess Maker 2 Eve What the hell happened to my gamer-hood? This is really how I spend my time? I need to get Painkiller and play through Fallout 1/2 again and redeem myself. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on February 14, 2009, 02:03:33 AM NBA 2k9 Princess Maker 2 Eve What the hell happened to my gamer-hood? This is really how I spend my time? I need to get Painkiller and play through Fallout 1/2 again and redeem myself. If you are happy, who gives a fuck? We should play the games we want to because we want to. Not because of hype, our friends, or to fit into what everyone else says to play. (Note: I think you chose... poorly on game selection. But its not my damned life. And none of my flippin business.) Of course, this is how life in general should be. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yoru on February 14, 2009, 04:17:01 AM Auditorium. It's the only thing I've played for the last 2 weeks. Also, it's :drill:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: naum on February 14, 2009, 08:30:14 AM Auditorium. It's the only thing I've played for the last 2 weeks. Also, it's :drill: /interesting Flash games, however, just never run right for me — something about how inconsistent frames are presented (/insert adage about how Macs suck here, but I've encountered the same experience when running Flash games on XP machines…)… Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on February 14, 2009, 08:49:29 AM Ya, Auditorim crashed on me after the 3rd screen too.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yoru on February 14, 2009, 11:47:27 AM Auditorium. It's the only thing I've played for the last 2 weeks. Also, it's :drill: /interesting Flash games, however, just never run right for me — something about how inconsistent frames are presented (/insert adage about how Macs suck here, but I've encountered the same experience when running Flash games on XP machines…)… Funny. I'm running Auditorium on my Macbook Pro at home. I've had some issues with slowdown, but that's fixed by turning the game down to Medium quality. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 16, 2009, 07:19:20 PM LoTRO, TurboTax and Pandora Radio. Today I reached level 15, determined I owe the gubmint $404, and have been listening to "Pink Floyd Radio", which has a lot of Doors and Zeppelin in it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on February 17, 2009, 07:52:03 AM I'm still playing Stone Soup and Angband. Hopefully I'll be playing SF4 soon too.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on February 17, 2009, 01:47:36 PM Anyone purchase the full version of Auditorium? I havn't had the chance to sit down at home to do it, but I'll probably do it. How are the chapters after the free ones they gave you in the demo?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yoru on February 17, 2009, 01:52:36 PM Anyone purchase the full version of Auditorium? I havn't had the chance to sit down at home to do it, but I'll probably do it. How are the chapters after the free ones they gave you in the demo? It gets pretty devilish by the tenth chapter. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on February 17, 2009, 01:53:15 PM WoW and Dwarf Fortress.
God, once you can manage to do some basic things in DF it just sucks the damn life out of you. I think I played for around 6 hours straight yesterday. Then I got 2 successive waves of 20 migrants and my brain fucking exploded. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Montague on February 18, 2009, 10:58:47 AM Cancelled my WoW account a week ago, 4 years is enough. Totally engrossed in Mount & Blade right now, and after around 100 hours of gameplay, I have yet to see one single crash or freezeup. I can't remember the last time I've seen such a robust game.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on February 22, 2009, 10:21:45 AM Just finished Don't Shit your Pants (http://www.kongregate.com/games/Rete/dont-shit-your-pants) :awesome_for_real:
Also playing Ninja Blade, which is fucking fantastic, Halo Wars, which is... surprisingly good, and 50 Cent: Blood in the Sand :oh_i_see: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on February 22, 2009, 02:24:51 PM Prinny, mostly. Good times.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Zzulo on February 22, 2009, 06:36:37 PM Dawn of War II
It is very very good. Singleplayer was a lot better than I expected it to be :heart: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on February 23, 2009, 09:33:11 AM Playing Lord of the Rings Online and enjoying the shit out of it. The game has really turned a mediocre launch into a good product. Also got Medieval 2 and Battlefield 2 in there somewhere, with some World in Conflict multiplayer and when it comes out Empire Total War.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on February 23, 2009, 10:21:13 AM Welp. I have been even more random than usual due to buying new games but having very little time to play them. Still managing to get good time in LotRO, working my alt(s) who may soon be my main(s). Got it running on Win7 beta, did not reinstall any other games except Steam client.
Tried FusionFall but after four attempts I cannot get out of the tutorial. Instead of being sent to wherever you go, I am disconnected and when re-entering the game I start at the beginning of the tutorial. I'm of half a mind to go over to the CN offices and leave a nasty note since they are so fucking close. Started Princess Maker 2 but I spent all my money in the first month because I did not realize the tuition amounts were per day. I might start over, might not. While working this past weekend I played a few levels of NinjaTown on DS. It's a tower defense game but with ninjas instead of towers. Funny and so far not insanely difficult. Silent Hill: Homecoming on PS3 is good, so far anyway. Made it to the second save point before I had to do something else. Damn nurses, hiding in shadows and shit. Unwrapped but not played: ChronoTrigger [DS], Valkyria Chronicles [PS3], Rune Factory 2 [DS]. Beat Bowser again in Super Mario World to watch the ending, so the boy could see where my "it's ten minutes until four" alarm comes from. Lego Star Wars Complete [PS3], Lego Batman [360]. Still fun. Castlevania: OoE [DS]. Still fun. EDIT: A p is not a b. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on February 23, 2009, 11:07:30 AM Level 70 in EQ2. Amazing how fast a wizard can level with experience enabled. No wonder so many folks rush through and bitch about lack of content. I definitely enjoy my slower, xp-locked characters much more. The wizard is barely getting to know a zone when it's time to move on.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on February 23, 2009, 02:51:50 PM I (http://www.democraticwarrior.com/forum/images/styles/desert_sand/smilies/heartbea.gif) Princess Maker 2!!!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on February 23, 2009, 02:53:42 PM Level 70 in EQ2. Amazing how fast a wizard can level with experience enabled. No wonder so many folks rush through and bitch about lack of content. I definitely enjoy my slower, xp-locked characters much more. The wizard is barely getting to know a zone when it's time to move on. Experience enabled?Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nebu on February 23, 2009, 03:12:39 PM Experience enabled? People often turn xp off to cap AA's. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on February 24, 2009, 07:06:55 AM Or to enjoy the content for a given tier without out-leveling it. I usually lock xp around level 20, my SK is in his mid-40s and has been combat xp-locked since 20, you didn't used to be able to lock quest xp, that changed in my absence last year. I like having the control over when I level up, so if I'm working on legend & lore or trying for certain drops I don't out-level the mobs.
Shame most people race to the level cap, there's a lot of content to miss. After four years, I might actually have a character at the level cap, assuming the goalposts don't get moved (again) in the next month. People often turn xp off to cap AA's. You get AAs from grey quests now, but not from grey nameds.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on February 25, 2009, 05:44:41 AM I (http://www.democraticwarrior.com/forum/images/styles/desert_sand/smilies/heartbea.gif) Princess Maker 2!!! Me too, my GF and I spent about 2 hours lastnight playing it together. Looks like our little princess, Zebedee Boing is gonna turn out to be a lunatic though... Also playing Valkyria Chronicles (I weakened and bought it). Awesome game! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on February 27, 2009, 09:46:11 AM I'm still playing Crawl Stone Soup with some SF4 and Burnout Paradise (patched to 1.7) thrown in. Restarting events easily turns Paradise into the best Burnout released.
I'm also patiently waiting for Demon's Souls (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon%27s_Souls) to arrive from Hong Kong. I can't wait to die over and over again. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on February 27, 2009, 04:17:05 PM Quote I'm also patiently waiting for Demon's Souls to arrive from Hong Kong. I can't wait to die over and over again. Ah, you fucker! You ordered it. PLEASE DO TELL ONCE YOU GET IT. DO WANT. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AcidCat on February 27, 2009, 07:14:11 PM Picked up Killzone 2 and two hours later I regret it. I really just don't want to play FPS games with a controller anymore and the gameplay so far is generic. The shooting mechanics are decent if I could get used to these sticks for aiming. People have raved about the graphics but I just don't see it ... maybe Far Cry 2 has spoiled me but yet another grey industrial warzone is just meh.
I guess I knew most of this stuff going in, so I can't blame anyone but myself. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on February 27, 2009, 08:31:09 PM Picked up Killzone 2 and two hours later I regret it. I really just don't want to play FPS games with a controller anymore and the gameplay so far is generic. The shooting mechanics are decent if I could get used to these sticks for aiming. People have raved about the graphics but I just don't see it ... maybe Far Cry 2 has spoiled me but yet another grey industrial warzone is just meh. I guess I knew most of this stuff going in, so I can't blame anyone but myself. I've mostly enjoyed what I've played so far but I can't say I'd recommend that anyone rush out and buy it. Aside from the visuals (which are technically impressive, especially given that the game doesn't require an enormous install before you start playing), it's certainly a very competent by-the-numbers shooter, but little more. There's a number of annoyances - the fact that Alt 2 isn't the default control scheme (though why most console developers insist on not allowing you to remap controls is a mystery to me), the gimmicky 'boss' fights, anything involving the SIXAXIS controls and the game's habit of pausing/hitching for anywhere from a half-second to 3 seconds when you hit a checkpoint or load a new area. All of those little things detract to varying degrees from the overall experience, and the fairly shitty story doesn't help either. That said, shitty stories in shooters are pretty much par for the course, so penalizing KZ2 for just playing along with the rest of the genre doesn't seem fair. Also, the total lack of co-op is disappointing, especially given the game's huge budget and development cycle. Were I writing a BiiF, it's totally a rental. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on February 27, 2009, 09:21:42 PM Ah, you fucker! You ordered it. PLEASE DO TELL ONCE YOU GET IT. DO WANT. I'll do a BiiF post or something once it gets here. I can't fucking wait. Also, I'm bewildered as to why it isn't getting a world wide release. Were I writing a BiiF, it's totally a rental. I thought one of it's major selling points was it's competitive MP. Have you guys tried it at all yet? How does it compare to Resistance/Resistance 2 or CoD4? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on February 27, 2009, 09:23:06 PM Sony thinks it's already out everywhere. :awesome_for_real:
I'm not kidding. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on February 28, 2009, 12:55:47 PM Currently Castlevania Ecclesia and New Track and Field on the DS, Heroes of Might and Magic 5 on the Mac, and AT 43 on the tabletop.
Track and Field wants to eat styluses but is fun on Easy at least. Ecclesia has the usual Metroidvania Castlevania DO THINGS FOR TRUE ENDING OR GET SUCKY GAME OVER 2/3rds OF YOUR WAY THROUGH, and HOMM5 is fun but I am halfway through the 2nd storyline campaign and its becoming tedious. Its showing me nothing new really. Outside of going to squares and being slow polygons, I see hardly any change from HOMM3 Complete. Ive picked up a bunch of games cheap the last few weeks so I may switch to one of those soon. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on March 06, 2009, 11:37:47 AM http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html
I can't run. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tale on March 06, 2009, 09:05:26 PM http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html I can't run. neither can we (http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=15279) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tige on March 08, 2009, 02:28:39 PM Demon Souls came in last week for PS3. :awesome_for_real:
Demon Souls has removed any desire to finish Valkyria Chronicles. I was on the very last mission too but it became evident I'd have to grind a few skirmishes before I could take down Max. All my CP went to taking out the towers, could hardly touch him. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Arinon on March 08, 2009, 03:18:12 PM Just finished Valkyria Chronicles today. Fantastic game. Hunting around for a new-ish actiony game that isn't an FPS. Do they even make action games that last more then 10 hours anymore? Maybe I'll go back and replay something I didn't give a fair shake the first time.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on March 08, 2009, 04:06:15 PM Demon Souls came in last week for PS3. :awesome_for_real: Demon Souls has removed any desire to finish Valkyria Chronicles. I was on the very last mission too but it became evident I'd have to grind a few skirmishes before I could take down Max. All my CP went to taking out the towers, could hardly touch him. Talk about Demon's Souls! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tige on March 08, 2009, 04:51:22 PM Talk about Demon's Souls! I've started and restarted several times but have now settled on the Thief type class to continue on. Not because of any particular skill set but rather because I like that death animation best. I just cleared the no0b zone which you must complete before you can roam about freely throughout the rest of the game. I don't want to say too much for fear of treading into spoiler territory but will answer any questions I can while you await your copy to arrive. If any of you haven't ordered yet all I can tell you is you really, really should. I ordered it from YesAsia after seeing this (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350591) thread over at neogaf some time ago. It is pretty good at keeping the spoilers blacked out and you can catch some live streams from time to time. There is a wiki taking shape here (http://demonssouls.wikidot.com/concepts) as well. edit: Make sure you get the Asian, not Japanese, version of the game. Unless of course you understand Japanese. The Asian version full English, both voice and text. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on March 08, 2009, 05:05:49 PM Yea, I've followed the neogaf thread, spoilers didn't bother me. I just want to know if it's as awesome as they say, mostly because they think everything is awesome.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tige on March 08, 2009, 05:18:13 PM If you are looking for Ye Olde dungeon crawl you will not be disappointed. I'm not sure, but it maybe a bit more linear than what has been represented in the neogaf thread. I can't say for sure yet because everything in game just kicks my ass no matter where I go.
The only thing I've found so far that could be considered a knock in game mechanics would be kiting/arrows appears to be a little too easy. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tannhauser on March 08, 2009, 06:15:10 PM Playing Halo Wars and LOTRO still. HW seems pretty cool so far, only at 5th mission though.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on March 08, 2009, 09:22:15 PM Shit, UO. Why?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on March 08, 2009, 11:54:14 PM Bouncing between Sonic's Genesis Collection (arcade Shinobi! Phantasy Star 1! Alien Syndrome! Shining Force 2!!), and Red Star, which would be more fun if it wasn't a mixture of hard and long (hurr) levels where you basically just hit the same dudes over and over again till they die. If it was faster with quicker to kill baddies it would be rad as fuck.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on March 09, 2009, 08:53:54 AM Fucking shit! I'm still waiting for Demon's Souls! Errghhh!
In the meantime I'm still playing DC:Stone Soup, SF4, and arcade Shinobi! Fucking Shinobi, on my TV!! Wheee! It's only taken 15+ years but god damnit I'm playing an acrade port of Shinobi! EDIT: Also, Schild, I don't know how you feel about browsing the SA forums but there is a huge thread there and it's chocked full of impressions and gameplay videos. It's how I discovered the game. ANOTHER EDIT: I got my copy of Demon's Souls! Hurray! :yahoo: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on March 09, 2009, 09:19:39 AM Motherfucking Empire: Total War and LoTRO at lunch during the week. When I'm needing a break from either of those, I'll play FIFA 09 or GT4 on the PS2, or BF2/2142 or TF2 on Medieval 2 on the PC. When I can get the wife to play, we've dicked around with Wii Music.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on March 09, 2009, 11:00:48 AM Space Game kinda like Tower Defense but different (http://www.kongregate.com/games/CasualCollective/the-space-game)
Fun game to waste 10 minutes on. Mondays are slow. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AcidCat on March 09, 2009, 12:00:09 PM Traded in Killzone 2 and finally picked up Fallout 3 on Friday. I've since decided that this is pretty much the only game I'm gonna need for the forseeable future, can't believe I originally took a pass.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on March 11, 2009, 08:07:48 AM Finally decided to pick Folklore back up to cross it off the list of games I have played to the final boss, then stopped. I am at the final boss (I think?).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on March 11, 2009, 08:44:04 AM MedianXL and M&B mods. When I get tired of them, various HL2 mods.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on March 11, 2009, 09:38:01 AM Gained half of level 72 last night in EQ2, maybe three hours because the jam I was going to was cancelled (goddamned Robert Cray). Barely enough time to smell the roses!
Got vacation next week, thinking of picking up Drakensang or GTA4. Kind of tired of fantasy, EQ2 gives me that fix, but wary of GTA4. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on March 11, 2009, 11:36:53 AM You should pick Saint's Row 2.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on March 11, 2009, 01:01:36 PM That was door #3, but I'm worried at reports of it being very buggy and a completely abysmal port. Disappearing cars when you turned around in Vice City was bad enough, but I've read that some just disappear in SR2 when you're looking at them? And the collision detection is awful?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on March 11, 2009, 01:07:18 PM I was under the impression that GTA4 PC was just as buggy, so you might as well go with the one that's actually fun.
Never saw cars disappearing in front of me, or issues with collision, but I played the xb2 version, which tended to lock up after 4 hours of play. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on March 12, 2009, 07:06:50 AM I was discussing it with my fiancee, who loves the music in GTA games, thought the thug stuff in SA was funny. Explained where we were with both GTA4 and SR2, and she said "You love GTA, why are you even thinking about this?" S'true, I've loved the game since I first played GTA3 on the PS2 (gasp). So I bought GTA4. I'll get SR2 and Drakensang from the bin :drill:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on March 12, 2009, 07:48:38 AM I've been holding out against Gears 2 for the longest time, because I hate console shooters (generally speaking) and actually put down Gears 1 after about five minutes and took it back to the store. Workmate loaned me his copy of 2, and after several weeks, I finally cracked it open. Needless to say, it's fucking awesome and I'm a douche for not playing it before.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on March 12, 2009, 09:21:34 AM I made it about as far in Gears 1 on the 360. I've had my dad's 360 since January and all I've really played was a little Dead Rising and a whole lot of Madden 08. He's back in a couple weeks, so that's about it for me.
Forgot to mention another reason I declined to get SR2: no lock-on targeting? Blah, I like to use a controller for everything but sniping sequences, or stuff like the chase scene in GTA:SA where you're shooting off the back of Smoke's bike. But controller during foot sequences ONLY works with lock-on. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: JWIV on March 16, 2009, 04:44:44 AM Picked up Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment last night. Only got in about an 45 minutes of play, so can't really comment on it too much other than it's still damn pretty to fly around with a stomp stack and crush planetary fleets.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on March 16, 2009, 04:47:41 AM Picked up Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment last night. Did they remember to put a campaign in the expansion pack? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on March 16, 2009, 05:48:07 AM See: The Noise Grid (http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=16410.0)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on March 16, 2009, 10:23:19 AM Going for total domination in Mount and Blade after being inspired by the recent thread.
Levelling my Gear in Lotro while trying to finish all solo quests outside of Moria. And there are far more than I thought. Loving the Overpower stance more than I thought. Kill rate is really fast with my Guardian compared to previously. Trying to muster the energy to play GTA4 again. I'd really like to, but I'm not a couch gamer i seems. The Xbox hasn't been powered on for months... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on March 16, 2009, 08:00:59 PM Playing wait for the UPS guy to drop off GTA4.
My fiancee has discovered the word dongle, I'm impressed by how juvenile she's been with it! On vacation this week, mostly enjoying the weather and getting some minor projects crossed off the list. Getting in a little EQ2 time, still. Ease of t7 harvesting is leading to a craftarding burst. And thanks, schild. Your new thing sounds cool, but I'm all curmudgeony. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on March 17, 2009, 12:42:40 AM Forgot to mention another reason I declined to get SR2: no lock-on targeting? Blah, I like to use a controller for everything but sniping sequences, or stuff like the chase scene in GTA:SA where you're shooting off the back of Smoke's bike. But controller during foot sequences ONLY works with lock-on. Negatory. Shitty lock-on was the single biggest reason I couldn't handle GTA3/VC/SA on the console and had to play on PC instead. Controller-aim actually made SR1/2 playable. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on March 17, 2009, 06:33:20 AM As I said, for some precision sequences, I was extremely glad to have the mouse. But for 95% of run-n-gun, I was happy to have the lock-on and cycle through targets mmo-style. I find the gunplay in most title is where it falls down.
Stuff like Mirror's Edge or Uncharted just seem like they'd be better games without the violence. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on March 17, 2009, 09:45:41 AM Quote Stuff like Mirror's Edge or Uncharted just seem like they'd be better games without the violence. Uncharted? No. It's a Indiana Jones clone, violence is just one ingredient. Mirror's Edge? Absolutely. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: naum on March 17, 2009, 09:52:45 AM Dominions 3 (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/DOM3/DOM3_page.html)
Game sucks the life out of me… …had avoided it for nearly a year, but discovered a lot of patch(s) goodness… Patch v3.23 (http://download.shrapnelgames.com/downloads/DOM3_Patch_History.pdf) released today… Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on March 17, 2009, 09:55:20 AM Stuff like Mirror's Edge or Uncharted just seem like they'd be better games without the violence. For Uncharted, I think less gunplay would have been better and perhaps some more melee opportunities or conspicuously placed props could have helped. Total removal, no. Playing WoW and Mad World right now. I feel like a jerk for not finishing Persona 4 and Valkayria Chronicles. I just tend to lose focus lately on really long games. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on March 17, 2009, 09:56:31 AM Quote Playing WoW Quote I just tend to lose focus lately on really long games. **Parsing Error. Reconstructing brain goo.** Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on March 17, 2009, 10:08:04 AM Yah, I knew you'd jump on that. I should have added "single player" games, because I have way too much patience with games that have no defined ending and involve other people.
WoW will be downscaled soon. Fallout from the drama bomb. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Montague on March 17, 2009, 10:13:49 AM Quote Playing WoW Quote I just tend to lose focus lately on really long games. **Parsing Error. Reconstructing brain goo.** Nah, I can relate. WoW is a huge neverending treadmill but you push the button and get the more or less instant gratification. Before I played WoW I used to love to play and finish sprawling time-eating games like Europa Universalis or Civilization, but while I was playing WoW I never had nearly the patience for longer games that I used to. Cancelled my account last month and I'm just now starting to get back into my older style of gaming, kinda like trying to adjust to outside life after years in prison. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on March 17, 2009, 12:38:55 PM Dabbling in LOTR:Conquest and RE:5, while mostly focusing on Lego Star Wars. Grinding my way to 100%!
Still playing RB2 with the wife a couple of times a week. Far Cry 2 and Saints Row 2 on hold for the time being. WoW is dead. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on March 17, 2009, 11:43:16 PM The Wheelman demo is actually a lot of fun. It reminds me of The Getaway. I loved the driving in that game, the cars here have the same sense of weight.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on March 18, 2009, 07:00:41 AM digging up some old lucasart space flight sim (xwing & tie fighter). Those games are harder than I remembered. Can't believe I beat Tie Fighter 10 years ago back in high school
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on March 18, 2009, 07:12:00 AM Do you have a stick to go with it?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on March 18, 2009, 09:24:12 AM that's the funny thing, I finished TIE fighter with a trackball and keyboard combo last time. Guess a mouse wouldn't cut it nowadays, not enough desk space to pull around. Xwing can go to hell. Sending me in Y-Wing to face over a dozen mines, a corellian corvette, freighter, half a dozen tie fighters with a frigate en route within 5 mins which will unleash endless waves of TIE interceptors? Did they even test this game? Holy shit. I want a youtube vid of people beating it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Merusk on March 18, 2009, 09:47:13 AM Thats a fun mission. I don't recall exactly how to beat it, but I remember having to snipe all those fucking mines pretty damn fast. Hooray for the Y-wing's accuracy and fire-linked lasers one-shotting mines. Increase your gun regen to max and just siphon power from them if your shields get low.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on March 18, 2009, 09:53:10 AM holy shit death star run ... but how did that guy get over 440 spd on XWING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnaD38aIgG4 Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Le0 on March 20, 2009, 06:18:32 AM Going to buy Empire Total War me thinks, though about playing DoW II but apparently its crap? Any input?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on March 20, 2009, 06:22:33 AM It boils down to your opinion towards DotA gameplay and base building. If you like the first and hate the second, you'll enjoy DoW2.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on March 23, 2009, 11:57:01 AM I'm kicking it old school:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3369075231_355c1c06cb_b.jpg) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Prospero on March 23, 2009, 01:49:39 PM Fucking hobgoblins.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on March 23, 2009, 01:59:27 PM I'm kicking it old school: The depressing part is that I know that it's Champions of Krynn on sight, even though almost all the gold box games look alike. Fucking hobgoblins. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Prospero on March 23, 2009, 02:33:54 PM Hmmm, I was thinking it was Pool of Radiance.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Trippy on March 23, 2009, 03:08:14 PM The moons phases at the top is the giveaway.
Edit: plural Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on March 23, 2009, 03:35:34 PM And the hobgoblins and the fact that he's only like level 3 means it's not death knight or dark queen.
The real question is, out of your 3 melees, how many of them are absurdly overpowered knights? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Malakili on March 23, 2009, 03:58:33 PM Dawn of War 2 has been my main game since it came out. The scout update got meplaying TF2 a little now and again, and EVE remains my MMO poison.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on March 23, 2009, 04:53:38 PM And the hobgoblins and the fact that he's only like level 3 means it's not death knight or dark queen. The real question is, out of your 3 melees, how many of them are absurdly overpowered knights? Just one Knight, Rufus Landale. (A character I generally use as a Knight/Leader type in almost any sort of RPG where I feel like running such a guy.) I also have a Ranger, a Ranger/Cleric Half Elf (God that gives +2 levels on Turning attempts plus Silence 15' as a bonus spell), Cleric of Mishakal, White Robe Mage, and a Half Elf Fighter Thief. I am intentionally making it harder on myself. 4 Female characters (fuck you Gary. Seriously. Fuck pulp traditions.), and I am RPing certain ones. The knight is going 2 handed swords as soon as I find one. The cleric only uses quarterstaves. (The other male PC) The Fighter Thief is a bow wielder. Why I went the DL route? 1: Less problems in DOSBOX, outside of having to rewrite the initial setup config file that wanted to save to the A Drive. 2: I've played through the first 2 Forgotten Realms games about 3-5 times each on my C64 back in the day. 3: DL allows nonhumans to level up higher. (No wonder the AD&D old school hate Dragonlance. It doesn't hate demihumans. Again, fuck you Gary. You may be the Godfather of RPGs, but you wrote a lot of dumb fucking shit in your games.) 4: I only beat Champions of Krynn on Easy mode in the day, and didn't have the Adventurer's Journal when I did. So I missed some of the fluff I have totally forgotten anyhow. 5: Krynn series has MORE STUFF in the trilogy of games as far as fixes and tweaks to the GB engine. (The Turbografx Gold Box game is the most evolved overall though.) 6: I can try to complete the whole trilogy easier than the Pools quartet. Especially since Silver Blades is just a giant repetitive dungeon crawl among a series that's mostly repetitive dungeon crawls with long combats. 7: I can tease a Dragonlance loving friend by him seeing me play a Dragonlance videogame. 8: Fight Lord Soth? FUCKIN A. 9: I never finished Dark Queen on the Amiga, so here is my chance at not only playing the whole series, but taking the same party through it. I am getting used to the really primitive interface, and honestly the graphics don't bother me much, and thanks to one of the game documents sites on the web, I don't have to deal with the barely there docs Wizardworks put on the Collector's edition CD I have. (They really just wanted to get people to spend money to buy the hardcopy books and cluebooks. The Internet and PDF files say I don't have to! :awesome_for_real: ) I honestly think it would probably play better with a controller than a trackball or keyboard though. Its an excuse to buy a fancypants USB Hori Arcade stick. Ok, ANOTHER excuse to drop a C note on one... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Samwise on March 23, 2009, 06:12:02 PM Space Game kinda like Tower Defense but different (http://www.kongregate.com/games/CasualCollective/the-space-game) Fun game to waste 10 minutes on. Mondays are slow. That last level is fucking bullshit. :ye_gods: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on March 24, 2009, 06:15:21 AM I'm kicking it old school: You post this as if it is somehow out of character. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on March 24, 2009, 06:39:13 AM Quote 7: I can tease a Dragonlance loving friend by him seeing me play a Dragonlance videogame. This statement is like 4 levels of astounding. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on March 24, 2009, 06:46:37 AM GTA4 and EQ2. Somehow I'm already 20% done with GTA4. Wicked game, loving it. Using that for the action fix and taking some time to do some crafting (aka critical listening on the ipod time) in EQ2. Easy harvesting for t7 materials, so I'll push my crafters to level 70 while GTA4 provides the action fix adventuring normally fills.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on March 24, 2009, 09:40:27 AM The knight is going 2 handed swords as soon as I find one. But will you be able to resist the cheese that are the dragonlances? 5: Krynn series has MORE STUFF in the trilogy of games as far as fixes and tweaks to the GB engine. (The Turbografx Gold Box game is the most evolved overall though.) I dunno, I thought the first savage frontier game, Gateway to the Savage Frontier, was much more evolved than any of the others that came before it. Fairly non-linear, harder than the krynn games, but not as soul crushingly hard as some of the FR games. I also found the first Buck Rogers game to be more enjoyable than most of the FR games, probably just because it was a completely different setting.6: I can try to complete the whole trilogy easier than the Pools quartet. Especially since Silver Blades is just a giant repetitive dungeon crawl among a series that's mostly repetitive dungeon crawls with long combats. And speaking of soul crushingly hard... this is the first one I ever tried, and god, I was never able to get into it to get very far. I must have restarted this game a dozen times as a teenager trying to get past the beginning. I'm surprised it didn't put me completely off the series. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on March 24, 2009, 02:41:51 PM The knight is going 2 handed swords as soon as I find one. But will you be able to resist the cheese that are the dragonlances? 5: Krynn series has MORE STUFF in the trilogy of games as far as fixes and tweaks to the GB engine. (The Turbografx Gold Box game is the most evolved overall though.) I dunno, I thought the first savage frontier game, Gateway to the Savage Frontier, was much more evolved than any of the others that came before it. Fairly non-linear, harder than the krynn games, but not as soul crushingly hard as some of the FR games. I also found the first Buck Rogers game to be more enjoyable than most of the FR games, probably just because it was a completely different setting.[/quote] Never played or cared about Buck Rogers. It doesn't have Twiggy in it. Or the lady from Silver Spoons. Buck Rogers can also be partially to blame for killing TSR. Since the Williams family owned the IP, and the owner of TSR demanded they license the IP from her. Yeah, that's a brilliant fucking idea. Fuck you Lorraine Williams you cunt. Quote And speaking of soul crushingly hard... this is the first one I ever tried, and god, I was never able to get into it to get very far. I must have restarted this game a dozen times as a teenager trying to get past the beginning. I'm surprised it didn't put me completely off the series. What little I played of Pools of Darkness was way harder back in the day. I've been having some rough spots in Champions last night. Fucking Clerics and Mages just ruin my shit. Hold Person Charm Person fuck you player DIE. And they are even in random combats. I'd like to play it closer to a proper D&D adventure where you just don't camp after every fight because you had to blow your spell list to fight them. My poor Ranger (Alyssa Redstone) has been knocked out multiple times because of fucking Hold spells. Even worse is getting Charmed. Then I either have to counter Charm and my PCs are out of my control for the combat, or in a fight where I had a friendly NPC, I held my charmed character. Then the NPC hit her. The party is level 4-5 now though. And we just swiped some banded mail so armor is getting better. Team Rufus will save Ansalon from the nasty plot to make more Draconians. Sadly, they will not save Ansalon from angry RPG fans who now insist they always hated Dragonlance, that the books suck and the game setting was the end of Dungeons & Dragons. :( Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on March 24, 2009, 03:48:10 PM Sadly, they will not save Ansalon from angry RPG fans who now insist they always hated Dragonlance, that the books suck and the game setting was the end of Dungeons & Dragons. :( See, I still don't understand that view. If anything, Dragonlance was one of the worst supported of any of the worlds they wrote supplements for. Even Ravenloft saw better suppport. Every few years, they'd release a new main book or boxed set for the setting, redefine everything from scratch, and then fail to support it beyond that again outside a few modules no one ever bothered to play. The sad part is that the last boxed set before 2nd edition and TSR crashed and burned was the one to finally come close to doing it any justice, and even that one was half assed. If anything Dark Sun broke the camel's back there (and I really liked Dark Sun, but that's neither here nor there). Talk about backing a product no one wanted. I swear they pushed out supplements for that setting monthly. Anyhow, to get back on topic, I'm mucking around with Suikoden Tierkreis for the DS. I'd recommend it to anyone that likes the rest of the series. It plays somewhat differently than the rest, and the main character starts out annoying, but the game starts fleshing out after a few hours and becomes fairly solid. It feels more like a bastard child of Suikoden 3 than 1,2, or 5, if that colors anyone's opinion any. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on March 24, 2009, 04:03:47 PM Dragonlance was the only tolerable setting for books though. So it all evens out.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on March 24, 2009, 04:59:30 PM Demon's Souls and Freelancer Discovery. :heart:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on March 27, 2009, 06:56:08 PM Slogging through the final stretch in Lego Star Wars. 4 Super stories and the two dodgy lego towns left, then I should have 100%.
Sporadically playing Rock Band 2, now and then grinding a few levels worth of health out of Earth Defence Force 2019. Should get back to Saints Row 2 and finish it, then play through it in co-op. Still on pause but I should finish them sometime: Far Cry 2, Just Cause. And about 35 others, but those are the top two ti try and finish at some point, for now. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tige on April 08, 2009, 07:55:08 AM With all the final fantasy hype lately I picked up ffxii. I was looking for ffx but found xii instead.
I'm to the Raithwall. After getting schooled by Garuda a couple of times I'm pharming gil and xp in the sandsea and doing some hunts. Very close to finishing Aquanauts Holiday, just a couple of more side quests and fish to find. Then there's the simon says mini-game with the singer fish, not sure I'll ever complete that. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Paelos on April 08, 2009, 08:06:34 AM I've been trying to play Empire: TW, but it's just too frustrating right now to really get far into it. They have to make a lot of stability and AI fixes before it would be at all interesting, which I hope they do in a patch in the next 3 months.
I've stopped playing WoW totally until 3.1 comes out. There is just literally nothing that grabs me at all about the game right now. Instead I'm really pouring hour after hour into Mount and Blade Native Expansion, and I love the sandboxy hand-to-hand siege combat the most out of anything. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: bhodi on April 08, 2009, 09:22:55 AM I have also stopped playing WoW. I am so sick of Naxx. I am also very likely going to cancel WoW again after I burn through uludar; their content is simply way too slow to keep me consistently entertained. I am also a bit frustrated with my raiding guild; we split off and brought 15 good players, thinking we could recruit up and run 25s. We were so wrong. There is no talent out there. I guess it was to be expected.
Instead, I'm going through random old games. I beat Startopia, and am in the middle of Majesty. Also, half way through Prince of Persia. After that? Not sure. I'll probably play a game called children of the nile(?) I found a "What are some city building games" thread and have been playing the games within. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Zaljerem on April 08, 2009, 10:17:09 AM I have also stopped playing WoW. I am so sick of Naxx. I am also very likely going to cancel WoW again after I burn through uludar; their content is simply way too slow to keep me consistently entertained. I am also a bit frustrated with my raiding guild; we split off and brought 15 good players, thinking we could recruit up and run 25s. We were so wrong. There is no talent out there. I guess it was to be expected. Sounds very familiar! Instead, I'm going through random old games. I beat Startopia, and am in the middle of Majesty. I'm playing Majesty again right now myself. "I join .... the WILD SPIRITS!" "Leave my gold .... alone ..." "One step closer .... to OBLIVION!" Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on April 08, 2009, 10:19:29 AM Always content to buck the trend I've started playing WoW again :awesome_for_real: Still only playing for 40 mins at a time though so the 70-80 journey is going to be a long one for me. Enjoying it a lot so far. Plus, occasionally levelling an alt with my brother and RaF which is hilarious fun.
Other than that... Demon's Souls, Demon's Souls and, er, more Demon's Souls :why_so_serious: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on April 08, 2009, 11:04:36 AM I recently dusted off an old pc to try dual-boxing EQ2! :awesome_for_real:
Actually it was just to transfer some stuff to a second account I opened so I could cancel the $30/mo Station Access because I don't play SWG or PS anymore and it's not worth the money when I can have two accounts, two extra characters, and the option to split the cost in half whenever I want (by shutting down account 2). But yeah, I've got to give it a shot while I've got it hooked up right now. I'm so 1337. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on April 08, 2009, 11:59:44 AM I said it in BIIF, but Rune Factory Frontier has me indoors on a sunny Saturday and tempted to call in sick on workdays.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Morfiend on April 08, 2009, 12:10:36 PM Just finished Saints Row 2 in coop last night.
I am currently playing Demon's Souls when I can get the TV away from the GF, and Warhammer Online with a friend on my PC. Although I think I might cancel WAR and move over to AoC for a month soon. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Montague on April 08, 2009, 01:12:10 PM Also cancelled WoW. 4 years is enough time on the treadmill.
Right now finishing up all the games that I missed out on because Wow sucked up all my time. Finishing my first run-through of Mass Effect and will pick back up on Fable II after that. I may get around to finishing Fallout III if another shiny doesn't catch my attention first. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on April 08, 2009, 01:14:03 PM Nothing really, I'm in between games. :sad_panda:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on April 08, 2009, 01:41:59 PM Playing DoW2, though I did enjoy the single player campaign, has sent me right back to the well to play a bunch more of the *first* DoW. Finishing the Soulstorm campaign finally now. I think that expansion got a bad rap, honestly.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on April 08, 2009, 01:45:18 PM Ingmar, I love your David Attenborough avatar. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on April 08, 2009, 01:47:52 PM He is one of my few mancrushes. :heart:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on April 08, 2009, 06:39:06 PM I've moved on to Death Knights of Krynn now. The EGA graphics and interface are slightly better than Champions, but it still likes to throw lots of high powered DO OR DIE fights at you.
3 70 HP Blue Dragons with a level 7-9 party imported from Champions? It's just not fair! And from Gamesuck's Game Days thing with an extra 10% off coupon I got the PSP FFT for 9, DS Metal Slug 7 for 9, and Persona 3 FES for 18. That's a good deal. Maybe sometime before my 40th birthday I will get to play all the damned games I own. And I mostly buy em all BUDGET! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on April 09, 2009, 08:14:06 AM Lent Demon's Souls to a friend since I wasn't playing it.
DotA when I need a game fix. Might pick up Persona 4 again this weekend since I only got about 2hours into it before something shiny came along and distracted me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on April 09, 2009, 09:23:16 AM I think I need a gaming intervention. All I've been playing is CoD4 for the last 2 months. I've purchased any number of games lately, from Assasin's Creed, Empire Total War and a few others. I can't be bothered with them. I am just stuck in frag land. I'm not even very good at it, but its so easy, and so instantly gratifying. Any help out there?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on April 09, 2009, 11:11:56 AM Yes.
You should play Ninja Blade. Failing that, Conan's getting it's second wind right now. Failing that, I hear Demon's Souls is pretty crazy. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Fabricated on April 09, 2009, 11:55:58 AM Completely random stuff for very short periods of time since I have become ADHD on gaming. TF2 on my favorite servers, little PSO on a private server, some WoW, little Killzone 2 when I can tolerate the shitty maps, and the odd 1-2 hour sessions with random PC games I own.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on April 09, 2009, 12:34:26 PM Yes. You should play Ninja Blade. Failing that, Conan's getting it's second wind right now. Failing that, I hear Demon's Souls is pretty crazy. Ya, don't have consoles, don't really go for JRPGs and I burned out on Conan about, what, 9 months ago. Maybe I should go back, if they have put in decent story lines (not just randomly assorted quests, no matter how good they are). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on April 09, 2009, 04:22:17 PM Only play Ninja Blade if you loved (and I mean LOVED) Dragon's Lair/Space Ace back in the day. Or if you have a special love for QTEs.
Started Bioshock, Force Unleashed and Gears of War in the past few days, after completing Lego SW to 100% and finishing storymode in Saints Row 2. Can't be arsed with Far Cry 2 anymore. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Zar on April 09, 2009, 09:58:43 PM I've been going through and finally finishing a bunch of RPGs over the last month or two. Finished The Witcher, Vampire: The Masquerade, and Mass Effect. I intended to finish Fallout 3, but got bored after I hit max level.
Tired of RPGs, I picked up Disciples 2 from GOG.com. It's a fun little game, definitely worth the 10 bucks I paid for it. I'm probably going to pick up Sacrifice from GOG in the near future, as I fondly recall summoning volcanos beneath my enemies back in the day, and my original discs are long gone. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: hanzou on April 09, 2009, 11:15:40 PM Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time.
I don't much about the Rings of Fate, but I am enjoying this. It is an unexpectedly solid title and very reminiscent of Secret of Mana series. Multiplayer is a must. Armor and weapons affect your appearance. :awesome_for_real: For classes, I suggest Selkie. Double jump from level 1 ftw. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on April 10, 2009, 08:49:36 AM Tired of RPGs, I picked up Disciples 2 from GOG.com. It's a fun little game, definitely worth the 10 bucks I paid for it. I'm probably going to pick up Sacrifice from GOG in the near future, as I fondly recall summoning volcanos beneath my enemies back in the day, and my original discs are long gone. I really enjoyed both those games. I've been itching (for a tussle!) to get back to FFH2, but I want to finish GTA4 first and damned EQ2 is sucking away my time.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on April 10, 2009, 11:52:13 AM Current games being played:
1. LOTRO 2. EVE (sometimes, although it seems all I do is train skills) 3. Fallout 3 4. Deus Ex Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Famine on April 10, 2009, 12:03:14 PM Currently catching up on some old MUDs I use to play and some AoC/DotA on the side.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on April 10, 2009, 01:17:57 PM PC
EVE (shoot blues every day) Mount & Blade (just tried out my very first mod yesterday...so far it is fun) Sporadic ME:TW II sessions Poker (trying to run my account up high enough so I can withdraw enough to cover a new PC- when Windows 7 gets released :oh_i_see: ) 360 FIFA 09 (which I fucking suck at, but still love) NHL 09 (fun, but wow EA needs to unfuck multiplayer next year...SO much potential going to waste) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on April 10, 2009, 01:56:05 PM Still playing LotRO. I tried to do the Library of Steel solo instance for the first, second, third, and fourth times. It appears to have been designed to mock Lore-Masters, even those traited for DPS and armor/health. When I first did the spider solo instance, I felt I was learning a little with each failure, and getting closer to beating it. I don't seem to do any better in LoS no matter what approach I take -- down the center, to one side, escorts first, or summoners first.
After banging my head against that wall for an hour or so I wanted to see shit blow up. I was going to hit Company of Heroes, but Steam started downloading an update that appeared to be, oh, the whole damn game. So instead I went to DoW: Dark Crusade. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on April 10, 2009, 02:52:38 PM I finally fucking finished Castlevania Order of Ecclesia. That game has seriously old school boss fights, except with varying patterns so you can't always know what's coming up next.
Now its on to Dragon Quest 5. Maybe by July-August I will be on to a new portable game for worktime. Oh and seriously FUCK Blue Dragons in Death Knights of Krynn. Even on slightly lower difficulty they kill PCs. Had a fight where I had to fight a big battle against clerics, mages, and fighters, then the dragons right after with no save. Now my Cleric is -1 CON and he only had a 15 to start with. Now he has gone from HP in the 70s to HP in the 60s. :( Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on April 13, 2009, 08:44:21 AM Iirc, blue dragons + plate classes = :ye_gods:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on April 13, 2009, 09:08:39 AM Playing a bit of Mass Effect on the 360, as it is yet another game I'd never gotten around too. My Shepard is a bad ass bisexual solider type. I had her assassinate Wrex, and now I feel bad about it.
Also playing a bit of LOTRO. If it manages to keep me around long enough, I might try to hook up with some of you F13 types. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tmon on April 13, 2009, 09:26:24 AM Been playing Empire Total War a bit
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ratman_tf on April 13, 2009, 09:58:08 AM I'm hitting Mass Effect on the PC. Late to the party, as usual.
And spending the rest of gaming time on HGL and WoW. I'm sadf. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on April 13, 2009, 11:42:11 AM Playing a bit of Mass Effect on the 360, as it is yet another game I'd never gotten around too. My Shepard is a bad ass bisexual solider type. I had her assassinate Wrex, and now I feel bad about it. Well, now you have a reason to play over again because Wrex has some of the best lines in the game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on April 13, 2009, 11:53:14 AM I played too much Aion over the weeknd. It goes live tomorrow or Wednesday. I'm not spending money to play the chinese version so I'm in a holding pattern.
I don't know what I'll play after this week. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on April 15, 2009, 07:46:03 AM Playing a bit of Mass Effect on the 360, as it is yet another game I'd never gotten around too. My Shepard is a bad ass bisexual solider type. I had her assassinate Wrex, and now I feel bad about it. Well, now you have a reason to play over again because Wrex has some of the best lines in the game. I just finished it, but I doubt I'll ever play it again. Pretty good game, but I don't really want to do all that random planet hopping all over again. They better do something about that with the sequel. Next up: Gears 1. After finding out that I loved number two in spite of myself, I now have to play the original. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on April 15, 2009, 08:16:40 AM Finally grabbed SF4 so a bit of that on top of even more Mount and Blade now that I've finished Drakensang. Oddly, I also started Mass Effect again, but my heart's just not in it, even though my 360 is dead silent while playing it now.
Still jump back into Saints' Row 2 co-op with my brother now and again when we want to do something mindless, since we've finished the story (twice in my case). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on April 15, 2009, 10:13:01 AM Demon's Souls
LotRO Rune Factory Frontier Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on April 15, 2009, 10:45:45 AM I'm still playing Stone Soup. I can't stop even though I have Demon's Souls sitting there half finished.
Hopefully soon I'll be checking out The Dark Spire as well. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Montague on April 15, 2009, 02:56:04 PM Finally finished Mass Effect. I'm now obsessed with NHL 09, yet another great game I missed out on thanks to my WoW addiction. I may try Stone Soup at some point but between ME and my tabletop Star Wars and D&D games I might be a little ding-grats'ed out. :uhrr:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on April 16, 2009, 12:08:13 PM I finished GoW 2 yesterday (late :ye_gods:) and I spent some hours getting achievements today.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on April 20, 2009, 06:27:30 AM LotRO
Star Ocean: The Last Hope Rune Factory Frontier Almost fired up Demon's Souls last night, but fuck I'm tired. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on April 20, 2009, 07:06:00 AM I guess once per page I should mention EQ2. Though I'll probably set it aside next month for the summer months.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on April 20, 2009, 11:11:37 AM Finished Far Cry 2 today (late :awesome_for_real:) and I didn't hate myself for it! I will not be collecting achievements in this game...
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on April 20, 2009, 11:30:01 AM Im almost done with Death Knights of Krynn! I just entered Soth's keep of Sothiness.
I skipped a couple optional missions mainly because even my retro loving ass can only take so much fucking EGA at one time. I'm sure it looked nice on a 12" monitor, but taking up a fairly decent percentage of a 1900 x 1220 24" its not so nice. At least the combat and exploration bits anyhow. The actual few and far between pictures in the window are generally nice though. On the DSi its Dragon Quest 5. My iPod Touch is a mixture of Galaxy on Fire and some hex based quasi Advance Wars styled game I got for a whopping dollar last week. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on April 20, 2009, 11:38:16 AM I'm sure it looked nice on a 12" monitor, but taking up a fairly decent percentage of a 1900 x 1220 24" its not so nice. For a while a couple years ago I was doing c64 emu on my 61" hdtv, it was :drill: :awesome_for_real: :oh_i_see: :ye_gods:Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on April 20, 2009, 11:38:51 AM I'm sure it looked nice on a 12" monitor, but taking up a fairly decent percentage of a 1900 x 1220 24" its not so nice. For a while a couple years ago I was doing c64 emu on my 61" hdtv, it was :drill: :awesome_for_real: :oh_i_see: :ye_gods:You, sir, have a mental problem. :oh_i_see: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on April 20, 2009, 10:34:08 PM Mount and Blade: Eagle and the Radiant Cross.
I'm nothing if not easily influenced by these boards. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tarami on April 21, 2009, 01:20:53 AM Mount and Blade: Eagle and the Radiant Cross. That's because we have such impeccable taste around these parts of the Interweb.I'm nothing if not easily influenced by these boards. I'm playing Mount & Blade too. Native Expansion, in fact, and I'm getting curbstomped. It hurts in a pleasurable way. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on April 21, 2009, 11:30:04 AM Actually taking a break from LotRO. Mainly because I'm crunching at work and don't have the mental wherewithal to play through Lothlorien and remember any of it the next day.
Instead I've been blowing shit up in DoW. Returned to my Dark Crusade campaign and knocked off Chaos and the Imperial Guard in the space of two turns. Still have a few to go. I played some Soulstorm skirmishes. I wanted to see how the "air" units worked, but one way or the other, none of the games have lasted long enough. Fighting Dark Eldar with the Tau is an exercise in pointless frustration. They can seize my control points and shoot up my units while staying cloaked. My units can only mill about and die. Nice balance there. Played through the DoW2 demo and ultimately got the game on Steam sale. Mainly because I think it's worth the cost at 25% off, but not at full price. There are some things I find interesting:
Others I find baffling:
Some that are just plain bad design:
I was surprised to notice that the squad leader level up UI is a note-for-note duplication of Mass Effect's. I guess I'm not the only one who liked Preston's design. Overall I think it's the framework for an awesome game, though not the awesome game itself. When DoW2 get its own equivalent to Dark Crusade, it will be awesome. One thing that's angered me about recent Relic titles is their insistence that I must sign up for some shitty live service that I'll never use before I can play the game in single-player mode. Company of Heroes wouldn't let me access the main menu unless I signed up with Relic's online matching service. DoW2 won't let you save your single-player campaign progress unless you create a Games For Windows Live account. Look, I don't want to use your fucking matching services, and I don't give two shits about multiplayer or e-peen achievements. If these games were solely for multiplayer, why did you give them single-player campaigns? Stop ramming this useless garbage down my throat. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on April 21, 2009, 12:28:42 PM I completed Death Knights yesterday. Fuck the last battle right up its ass. 6 Death Knights plus Lord Soth who is also a Death Knight plus a bunch of Iron Golems.
The enemy is 75% immune to magic of any sort, the Knights all cause fear, and throw on average 70 point Fireballs at my party. Even at minimum difficulty level I was just getting murdered. I had to cast Protection from Fire spells on the whole party, and multiple Prayer, Bless, and Protection from Evil 10' spells to win. And no matter what I did? Dark Queen refused to acknowledge my savegame into it. Meaning all my lovely +3 and +4 items and my mage's pile of wands all gone. On the upside remaking the team gives me a 2-4 level lower starting party, yet everyone has 30-50% more HP. My knight went from 105 or so to 144. And everyone has nice +2 items so its not horrible. (Given that my first fight in the game is yet again a gaggle of dragons all doing 1-3 hit instakills with lightning breath I think I need the HP boost. WTF was SSI's scenario designers thinking?) Dark Queen's graphics are a bit better, but it seems to have mostly decided I am playing the game with a mouse and removed cursor control from me. I can still numeric keypad move and attack and such, but I have spent a good month playing the previous 2 titles with keypad and the odd letter key. Its jarring. And now? No combat picture customizing! Not even colors! Sure the new little avatars are prettier than the EGA/C64 sprites, but its a half step forward and a full step back. I think i might just take a break from Gold Box for a while. Magic Engine works fine on my iMac and even acknowledges that I have an optical disk drive. I may give the filthy greedy french bastard his 20 bucks and give some TG CD titles a run. I would have to pay 8 bucks or so just to play Ys 1-2 on Wii VC. Why not pay 20 and have my entire TG CD collection? I can then play: Vasteel, Might and Magic 3, Cosmic Fantasy 2, Prince of Persia, Exile, It Came from the Desert, Gate of Thunder/Bomberman/Bonk's Adventure/Bonk's Revenge, Godzilla, Dungeon Master: Theron's Quest, Final Zone 2, Lords of Thunder, SimEarth, Sherlock Holmes, Monster Lair, and Valis 2. Outside of Order of the Griffon, Keith Courage and Parasol Stars I would then have legal access to every TG game I own without actually having to have the system hooked up. (I think. I've rebought most of the HuCard library I own on Wii VC already. I think Ninja Spirits is the only one I haven't. IIRC it is on VC though.) I'm thinking that's what I will do and either play some Dungeon Master or Might and Magic 3. 26 titles for the Turbo. 20 bucks gives me access to 16 of them, and I have most of the others (at 5-6 a pop sadly) on the Wii. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on April 21, 2009, 04:40:45 PM Fighting Dark Eldar with the Tau is an exercise in pointless frustration. They can seize my control points and shoot up my units while staying cloaked. My units can only mill about and die. Nice balance there. Jump your vespids (they're detector units) to whichever control point needs defending early on; once you can build pathfinders they're detector units as well and you'll usually want some of them around to act as spotters for your fire warriors and skyrays anyway. The ethereal is a spotter but I wouldn't use him to guard any points other than home base for the most part since losing him sucks. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on April 22, 2009, 08:41:42 AM Jump your vespids (they're detector units) Vespids! *facepalm* I learned from the original campaign that scouts spot. When Tau scouts couldn't, I thought Pathfinders were the only option. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on April 22, 2009, 09:46:59 AM Hey, I have a lot of paragraphs about my gaming too. Well, it's about Rune Factory Frontier so maybe I'll just skip it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Morfiend on April 22, 2009, 01:55:41 PM Still playing Demon's Souls. Working on 3 characters at once. I am going to pick up the CoH trial tonight I think and give it a few days.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ragnoros on April 23, 2009, 10:57:58 AM Been wasting time I should be spending on finals at Kongregate.
Thinking about getting demigod, sounds rather broken right now tho... Schild: Any chance for us getting a sub forum, or more likely just a designated thread for flash games, besides useless distractions? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on April 23, 2009, 10:59:25 AM Hey, I have a lot of paragraphs about my gaming too. Well, it's about Rune Factory Frontier so maybe I'll just skip it. Have you gotten out of the Green Ruins yet? I'm almost done with the Lava ones. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on April 23, 2009, 11:26:58 AM Schild: Any chance for us getting a sub forum, or more likely just a designated thread for flash games, besides useless distractions? Is that really necessary? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ragnoros on April 23, 2009, 11:38:07 AM No.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on April 24, 2009, 05:52:46 AM Hey, I have a lot of paragraphs about my gaming too. Well, it's about Rune Factory Frontier so maybe I'll just skip it. Have you gotten out of the Green Ruins yet? I'm almost done with the Lava ones. No, and if you read noisegrid.com then you might know that. :awesome_for_real: What happened is that I thought I had to have Kross build a kitchen onto my house before I could purchase the kitchen shit from Lisp or Lint or Lilt or whoever, so I am somewhat behind in the crafting department. I got as far into the Green Ruins as to tame a couple of chickens and took a break because the poison wasps were kicking my ass; naturally this is because I have shitty off-the-shelf gear and not enough antidote. Taking a break from dungeoning, that is. Back at the farm it turned summer and I planted some corn and tomatoes. I had also tamed too many monsters and planted more feed... then a storm came in and fucked over my field. Fortunately the corn and tomatoes were barely touched but I lost too many feed squares and had to plant more. With the aim of earning cash to buy books so I can make shit, and to add badly-needed storage, the storm was a bit of an irritant. Hell, it's like the 18th of summer and I have only just now cleared enough stumps from the untilled half of my field to let me gather the random grasses. Fortunately I have a piyo that clears rocks for me, he's awesome and I'd love to have him eat some rocks in Green Ruins for me that I can't clear with my iron hammer. Also last night I noticed that the Runey population around the map has taken a huge dive. Things are fine on my homestead but there are some places where it is looking like a Runey holocaust took place. I'm wondering if I need to really worry about them since they are a pain in the ass but the manual says if the Runeys die, all plants in the area will wither. This would put a serious crimp in my moneymaking plans, so I was schlepping runeys around and pretending I knew how to arrange them. I took an afternoon to gather oranges, turn them into orange jam and sell that off, which helped buy a yarn maker simply so I could make a nice hat for myself. I bought all of the books from Selphie just recently and next up I NEED to buy the two storage areas from Lint that will come to a 20k bill, so I'm glaring at my corn and tomato fields until they produce something salable. Looking back, I would like to have planted some onions so I could make ketchup, but those seeds were too pricey at the time. Now that I have a seedmaker, though, I'm looking forward to giving Erik the bird. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on April 24, 2009, 09:23:50 AM The seedmaker is one of the best things to purchase early, imo. You can keep turning around turnips by using those plots right at the entrance of the Green Ruins.
The bees fucked me in the ass a few times too, but if you can get the book that lets you craft magic weapons, you can craft a Storm Rod from pretty basic materials. It's powerful (area effect ftw) and doesn't suck up too much RP. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on April 24, 2009, 09:46:01 AM The bees fucked me in the ass a few times too :ye_gods:Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on April 24, 2009, 09:46:36 AM I just noticed that is the face the masturbating trademarked duck is making. :ye_gods:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on April 24, 2009, 10:17:42 AM The bees fucked me in the ass a few times too, but if you can get the book that lets you craft magic weapons, you can craft a Storm Rod from pretty basic materials. It's powerful (area effect ftw) and doesn't suck up too much RP. An AOE would be great, not sure I can make a Storm Rod but I will look into it. Also my Magic is level 3 so... :awesome_for_real: maybe I should look into a nice two-handed sword. Really I was hoping at some point I could make a Poison Ring like what is in the first Rune Factory, but I don't have a recipe for that so far. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on April 24, 2009, 10:22:54 AM An AOE would be great, not sure I can make a Storm Rod but I will look into it. Also my Magic is level 3 so... :awesome_for_real: maybe I should look into a nice two-handed sword. Really I was hoping at some point I could make a Poison Ring like what is in the first Rune Factory, but I don't have a recipe for that so far. I made a storm rod even before Kanno gave me the fire rod. Your magic xp will go up real fast when you start using a rod. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on April 24, 2009, 10:27:41 AM I've been using a rod since I was thirteen and still I can only cast one spell with it.
Or do you mean Rune Factory? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AcidCat on April 25, 2009, 10:17:44 AM Been playing and replaying the new Red Faction demo - I urge anyone with Live to check this out. The destruction is really fun and satisfying, and the gunplay is decent too.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on April 27, 2009, 06:08:49 AM Finished the original Gears. Liked it plenty, but 2 was superior. I turned on Fallout 3 and played it for 10 minutes, so maybe that's what I'll do next. Also picked up Dead Space on the cheap, so mayhap that'll be next.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xuri on April 27, 2009, 06:19:38 AM I've been using a rod since I was thirteen and still I can only cast one spell with it. Can I has this for a forum signature, plix?Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on April 27, 2009, 07:07:19 AM I picked up Killzone 2 for the weekend and was severely disappointed. I ended up playing Resistance 2 Co-op.
Still going strong with DSCC. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on April 27, 2009, 08:53:26 AM I've been using a rod since I was thirteen and still I can only cast one spell with it. Can I has this for a forum signature, plix?Information wants to be free, yo. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on May 08, 2009, 02:28:49 AM DL'ed Stone Soup yesterday. Pretty fun even tho I suck incredibly.
My current champion is a level 2 Spriggan Warper :ye_gods: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on May 08, 2009, 02:31:00 AM If I get some free time in the next few days, I'll start playing through The Pitt and Broken Steel in Fallout 3.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on May 08, 2009, 02:39:09 AM Terrence killed me as soon as I reached level 3 but not after using his fucking Flail of Draining to reduce me to level 2...
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on May 08, 2009, 04:20:24 AM Plants vs Zombies and Kings Bounty. Kings Bounty seems to be a RPG that has a superficial resemblance with the HoMM series. No Empire building and no overarching AI enemies. Just solving quests and killing enemies on the stratetic maps with troops you buy in cities and buildings. The overland map is realtime, which doesn't matter because all enemies have fixed positions or roam around a small area.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 08, 2009, 05:00:06 AM Terrence killed me as soon as I reached level 3 but not after using his fucking Flail of Draining to reduce me to level 2... You got off easy. Terrence got me with a Flail of Ragequit. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: raydeen on May 08, 2009, 05:09:41 AM Dungeon Hack via DosBox on my MacBook and Oblivion GOTY edition on my PC. Dungeon Hack actually surprised me with a tileset I'd never seen before.
[img=http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4080/picture22zzr.th.png] (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture22zzr.png) Makes me wonder just how many different sets there are in this game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on May 08, 2009, 05:19:21 AM Dungeon Hack? The Eye of the Beholder Single Character clone with random dungeons from SSI?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: raydeen on May 08, 2009, 05:27:21 AM Dungeon Hack? The Eye of the Beholder Single Character clone with random dungeons from SSI? Yup. I love that game. Great little diversion when I get spare time. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on May 08, 2009, 10:28:48 AM Anyone else hit a major boredom wall with LOTRO? I'm thinking about dropping both this and Eve for a while. Eve is a cool setting, but training skills seems to be about all I have time to do anymore. MMOs are becoming a major drag.
Otherwise, Demon's souls and sometimes the Riddick game have been interesting. I can't really get into GOW4 and have Resident Evil 5 at the house and haven't even cracked the seal yet. I've been playing Be a King on my Mac some when there is downtime at work. It sucks, but whatever. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tarami on May 08, 2009, 10:51:00 AM MMOs are becoming a major drag. You sir, might be cured! :awesome_for_real:Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ragnoros on May 08, 2009, 10:59:46 AM Talk of demigod has me playing dota again. Why play with eight heroes when I can have 93.
I would kill for some sort of ranking system to pair similarly skilled players and discourage quitting. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Zar on May 08, 2009, 11:00:32 AM Been playing the 2005 version of Pirates! after snagging it off Steam for 10 dollars. The original was one of my all time favorite games when I was young, so I was a little wary of tarnishing my nostalgic memories with this one. But nope, I'm having a blast with it. Plundering the Spanish Treasure Fleet and sailing up the Spanish Main sacking cities is as fun as ever.
I can see it becoming repetitive and old before too very long, but that's ok; I've definitely gotten my money's worth, Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on May 08, 2009, 11:29:48 AM Talk of demigod has me playing dota again. Why play with eight heroes when I can have 93. I would kill for some sort of ranking system to pair similarly skilled players and discourage quitting. Try something else like Garena or finding a clan, much better games. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 08, 2009, 01:22:19 PM Anyone else hit a major boredom wall with LOTRO? I'm thinking about dropping both this and Eve for a while. Eve is a cool setting, but training skills seems to be about all I have time to do anymore. MMOs are becoming a major drag. I went for a while there with nothing once I got bored with WoW (that didn't take long). There was a good break before I got into EVE, which I still consider to be a break since it's not like anything else. Later I got the 3d-fantasy-diku itch and purchased LotRO last August. So far I'm not bored but I figure it's inevitable. Oddly this attitude seems to be making it more fun somehow even though it's just a polished form of what I've been playing for years. I'll get sick of it at some point, though, and go back to some other genre/subgenre that I have been ignoring, like the Western PC RPG or FPS. Until then, I'm not worrying about it. FPS... ha! I have been playing entirely too much Star Ocean. I have to admit that The Last Hope is better than Til the End of Time, but it still has some of the same irritating elements. Also: Jesus Christ, is this game Japanese. The politeness makes me want to bite the head off of a chicken. A chibi chicken. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on May 09, 2009, 06:01:40 PM I'm finally getting around to Dead Rising. Man, this game is strange, there is a lot of stuff to do but because of the timing and the save system you can't actually do any of it. I already boned myself by saving in a bad spot and I don't have time to run into any stores and check things out. It seems really weird to create a game that is so open then structure it so that the openess can't be taken advantage of.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on May 09, 2009, 06:23:06 PM Don't feel afraid to restart or playthrough the game without doing everything.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on May 09, 2009, 06:46:41 PM Yup. I love that game. Great little diversion when I get spare time. I love that game too. I played it a bit a few weeks ago and it's still fun as hell. I've been playing Wizardry 8 and SF4 mostly. I still suck at SF4... blah! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: CmdrSlack on May 09, 2009, 10:02:33 PM I'm finally getting around to Dead Rising. Man, this game is strange, there is a lot of stuff to do but because of the timing and the save system you can't actually do any of it. I already boned myself by saving in a bad spot and I don't have time to run into any stores and check things out. It seems really weird to create a game that is so open then structure it so that the openess can't be taken advantage of. This is why I'm stuck as well. The prospect of multiple restarts and the painful-as-hell "hope you found the good guns" first major event, ugh. Not so much. I guess once you've levelled enough, anything should be easier. Someday I'll tackle this one again, but there are so many games that I have that I need to play. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: PalmTrees on May 09, 2009, 10:08:42 PM Playing CoH a bit, got my plant/trick arrow controller and spines/dark scrapper. User made missions are hit or miss, but even a mediocre one is better than playing a dev mission for the 100th time. I filled up my three mission publishing spots pretty quickly, but now I'm stuck for ideas.
Demon's Souls is fun, with some occasional frustrations, so far. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on May 10, 2009, 02:12:17 AM I've been playing the Star Trek game on the PSP.
Its like a dumbed down Starfleet Command, only its hard as hell and has that "If you do well the game gets easier if you do bad it becomes a never ending spiral since you suck" design flaw. Its pretty fun outside of being hard though. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on May 10, 2009, 05:10:32 PM Been playing a lot of random Steam stuff since, ya know...I CAN NOW with the new PC.
Finally got around to trying Dawn of War II, having never played the first. It's really good. REALLY GOOD. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Fabricated on May 10, 2009, 08:02:27 PM Picked WC3 off of Blizzard's store since I was bored and remembered how bad I am at RTS games. I have no idea how people pull off getting like 10 basic attack units and a hero raping all of the monsters on the map less than a half a minute into the game.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: gryeyes on May 11, 2009, 01:43:18 AM Finally got around to trying Dawn of War II, having never played the first. It's really good. REALLY GOOD. Should try the first one out it is much better. There are several mods that make the game MUCH better. There is a grey knights mod that is superior in every way compared to relics work. Can get it off steam real cheap. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on May 11, 2009, 04:15:47 PM Picked WC3 off of Blizzard's store since I was bored and remembered how bad I am at RTS games. I have no idea how people pull off getting like 10 basic attack units and a hero raping all of the monsters on the map less than a half a minute into the game. This is why I stopped playing public RTS matches. Downside is that my games tend to take a Very Long Time. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 11, 2009, 04:24:37 PM Finally got around to trying Dawn of War II, having never played the first. It's really good. REALLY GOOD. Should try the first one out it is much better. There are several mods that make the game MUCH better. There is a grey knights mod that is superior in every way compared to relics work. Can get it off steam real cheap. They're very very different games, and I wouldn't go so far as to say someone who loves DoW2 would like DoW better. The first game is essentially a standard RTS. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on May 11, 2009, 05:13:49 PM Finally slogging through the long ass series and endurance races that make up the 'endgame' of Forza 2(!). Honestly, while I love the game and appreciate the option to spend 45 minutes in a single race driving a virtual car for virtual money to buy more virtual cars, I'd also appreciate the option to make those races shorter.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hoax on May 11, 2009, 07:40:12 PM TF2, usually 1-3 maps per night. My pyro has improved greatly (I was sucking w/ conc blast so the backburner is a plus) but I still can't do anything pro with Scout or Heavy. I'm looking forward to unlocking the ubersaw, but I've never achievement boxed and I don't care that much.
I caved and bought L4D, I refuse to play versus but I've had fun with campaigns when people don't suck. I played one with Cal and these two guys that was really awesome, like we had extra health packs awesome. Haven't gone for expert yet, just advanced. I've also played a bit of survival, nothing major though but its changed my campaign playstyle considerably. I'm now a auto-shotty player who uses pistols pretty much 90% of the time and I often get to the next ammo pile with 80+ shells, which makes me feel good, I can typically get 0 damage taken and good damage given to the tank, unless I decide its not worth the risk and just run once its on fire. Back playing Rumble Fighter for a third time, the new generation of scrolls are fun (Judo, Capoeriea, Combat Sambo, Dragon, Vale Tudo, new Boxing styles, Drunken Master) and the 1v1 game has been improved greatly by the addition of a new ground getup move. I have to say I'm not sure I would play it so much if I hadn't ragequit and broke two ps3 controllers playing SF4. Fucking fighting games. I think its good though, if I can master RF, which would require slowing the game down in my mind and learning to see the situation before you act it should help me when/if I go back to SF4. On the RPG front I got to the final boss of Persona3 and he owned me with Charm, after I had taken out at least 8 of the stages which was weak, I really feel like I've played that game enough so I dunno when I'll work up the will to go through that fight again. I've also got a fun playthrough of FFXII (I lost a 40hrs /played save right after it first came out and never picked it back up) that when I start it again will most likely get hooks in me and I occasionally power my way through a dungeon or 3 in one of the .hack games because my lil brother is intent on beating all of them and we just started a new one so its at the early who cares part of the story/gameplay. I've also got Bioshock to finish, but the difficulty is so trivial that its boring as hell and the fights are all the same doubt I'll ever pick it back up esp since I hear the endings are underwhelming. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on May 12, 2009, 06:54:01 AM When I was a kid I used to keep a broken controller around to throw when I got pissed, so I wouldn't keep breaking controllers. Then I grew up and learned to not get angry at games :)
EQ2 lapsed for the summer, spent last night learning the top of Jessica. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on May 12, 2009, 09:28:18 AM Finally got round to finishing the Killzone 2 campaign. That was a let down :oh_i_see: Enjoying the multiplayer though and actually not totally sucking at it :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on May 12, 2009, 11:33:36 AM Still on CoD4. about 23 more headshots needed on the russian sniper rifle to complete Expert III on all sniper rifles. I think I get a gold one when I'm done. I think I'm gonna go for the Barett .50.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on May 12, 2009, 06:10:52 PM I just got the game Castle Crashers on Xbox Live pointed out to me from a friend of mine.
Fun side scrolling RPG available via download on Xbox Live. Simple but addicting. Anyone playing? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on May 12, 2009, 09:29:06 PM I just got the game Castle Crashers on Xbox Live pointed out to me from a friend of mine. Fun side scrolling RPG available via download on Xbox Live. Simple but addicting. Anyone playing? Played a fair amount right at release before my game-ADD kicked in and I moved on to something else (though I forget what), though I'd call it a Final Fight-style beat 'em up with some RPG trappings. Great fun for drunken co-op, especially with 4 people in the same room. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on May 13, 2009, 06:08:00 PM Defense Grid: The Awakening (http://defensegrid.hiddenpath.com/)
If you like tower defense games, even a little bit, you owe it to yourself to DL the demo (available on steam) and check it out. It's :drill: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sir T on May 14, 2009, 09:16:26 AM Got the enhanced version of "The Witcher" and am playing it. I'm enjoying it, even if the fact that its harder to not have sex with everything in a skirt is mildly irritating. It actually compleatly messed up the end of the first chapter for me. Anyway Combat is fast paced, though the main character sometimes just stands there despite my desperate clicking. The story seems to be pretty decent so far, and the voice acting is preety good.
As an aside it has one of the best intros I've seen for any game in a long time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVAHVaqcpyc Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on May 14, 2009, 09:20:02 AM Got the enhanced version of "The Witcher" and am playing it. I'm enjoying it, even if the fact that its harder to not have sex with everything in a skirt is mildly irritating. Rest assured, you'll get the chance to fuck women that don't wear skirts, pants, or clothes. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sir T on May 14, 2009, 03:25:11 PM Great. I have a reason to live.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nebu on May 15, 2009, 08:21:00 AM I just bought Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and thought I'd give it a go. I'm now playing this, Lego Indiana Jones (PS2), and CoH.
Yes... I'm WAY behind in my gaming. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on May 15, 2009, 08:44:02 AM I just bought Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and thought I'd give it a go. I've had the box on my shelf for three years, and just recently installed, patched, and tacked on mods to play it. My experience has been pretty schizoid. Adventuring stuff is completely awesome. Sneaking through dungeons and putting arrows in the faces of bandits and necromancers is faboo. I love the fact that you can interact with damn near anything. Towns are a different story. Because you can interact with damn near anything, I've found it extraordinarily difficult to navigate shops without accidentally "stealing" items. I've had nights where I literally made no progress because I was repeatedly run out of town by psychic guards for "stealing" or killing a shopkeeper in self-defense. Anyone know a mod that will allow nefarious deeds to go unmarked if they're done where no one can see? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on May 15, 2009, 08:47:50 AM I just bought Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and thought I'd give it a go. Yeah, I keep installing this and thinking I'm going to play it but I never do. Now I'm back to playing some Everquest II, but it sucks. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on May 15, 2009, 08:53:26 AM Anyone know a mod that will allow nefarious deeds to go unmarked if they're done where no one can see? Ah, telepathic guards, how doth thou sucketh. I can't believe the game treated unobserved actions in such an eminently stupid fashion.I gave up on Oblivion after a hardware change forced sound card bugs (auzentech, fixed by creative, heh). When I put in the creative hardware, fixing the bug, I had no desire to play Oblivion again. I'd rather just got to the next rpg, I'd probably go with Drakensang and then Sacred 2 at this point. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 15, 2009, 10:50:59 AM I've had nights where I literally made no progress because I was repeatedly run out of town by psychic guards for "stealing" or killing a shopkeeper in self-defense. Anyone know a mod that will allow nefarious deeds to go unmarked if they're done where no one can see? There is (was?) a Psychic Guards mod for just this purpose, although what it did was change the range at which they detected your evildoing to something more like what a real human would be able to do. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on May 15, 2009, 11:52:19 AM There is (was?) a Psychic Guards mod for just this purpose, although what it did was change the range at which they detected your evildoing to something more like what a real human would be able to do. I think I've got the one you're talking about, but it only seems to affect propagation of cries once the alarm is sounded. Last night I killed a shopkeep who attacked me in his store. He never escaped into the street, and guards never entered. I wandered around in a a leisurely way, broke into his upstairs and basement, and dragged his corpse behind the counter. As soon as I exited, a guard ran up from nowhere and yelled "JAIL 4 U." There's also the magic ability NPCs have to detect any stolen object on your person, even if you took it when no one was around to see. Shit, now I want to make a mod. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: raydeen on May 15, 2009, 10:42:07 PM Hmmm. I just started up a new character (Agent) and have been arrested about 5 times. I assumed that it was because I wasn't in sneak mode when I committed my crimes. Bitch of it was, that most of the time, I was doing main quests. Break into this guy's house to find evidence, kill this guy to join the Dark Brotherhood, etc. One time it was because I accidentally pick pocketed a guy because I forgot I was in sneak mode. Oh well, as long as I have enough gold to pay my fines...
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Shrike on May 16, 2009, 02:21:21 AM Mmm, games.
Presently, I'm still barely hanging on in WoW. My guild isn't running raid times I can attend, so my shaman is all dressed up with nowhere to go. Dailys are a drag, the Whisperwind community is a pack of drooling morons, and the Argent Tournament makes me want to strangle puppies. How the mighty have fallen. I still get a kick every time I see my draenei, though. Probably the only reason I'm still subscribed. Fortunately, the 360 comes to the rescue. Playing Sacred 2. I like the game and it's getting more addictive as time goes on. The camera, though...I hope Diablo 3 has a fixed background perspective. Full 3D with a fully mobile camera in this sort of game is a mistake, I think. I find myself constantly fiddling with the thing and never quite getting the view I want (like Dungeon Siege). Not a huge thing, but it's a minor annoyance that never goes away. Still playing Fallout 3. My second character and working my way through Broken Steel. Blasting vertibirds into glowing confetti with a gatling laser shows no sign of getting old. I love this game and can't wait for the 4th DLC and/or Fallout: Vegas. Still putting in a weekly D2 adventure. Blizzard can't get D3 out fast enough to suit me, but S2 is holding the frustration at bay for now. The closing of 3D Realms has me going through Duke Nukem 3D again, courtesy of the eDuke32 conversion. Great game. Too bad they fell on their sword with Duke4ever. Have a few other 360 games on the back burner. Sega Ultimate Genesis Collection (luvs me some Phantasy Star), UT3 (if I can convince my friends to play; no success yet), Fable 2 with the new DLC, and maybe a return to PSU. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on May 18, 2009, 08:37:09 AM Eh, didn't play anything over the weekend. Since I dropped EQ2 I just haven't had the interest to play anything else. Started a game of FFH2 but didn't get over the startup hump. Probably jump back into some GTA4 at some point. Last week I played the first bit of Far Cry 2, I think I'm pretty much over straight shooters.
More fun rewiring some lighting around the house or playing guitar. Also known as: summer. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on May 18, 2009, 09:59:02 AM Playing CoD4, I'm at level 38 and already getting tired of LMG's with Deep Impact, especially concidering I'm only playing Hardcore :oh_i_see:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tarami on May 18, 2009, 11:03:11 AM Demon's Souls. Hard, fun, hard-fun. I have not gotten far yet.
Second play-through of Aquaria. Trying to only use the mouse to play. Hard as hell as a result. Still pretty fun and still got great music! Second play-through of Mass Effect. I probably won't get through it this time, it really, really hasn't aged well. Feels more like an interactive movie or one of the old FMV games like 7th Guest, only rendered in full 3D. It's however still super smooth as an experience, just not very engrossing as even going full retard makes you a galactic hero - only you dare to pick your nose while speaking to the council! Or something. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 18, 2009, 11:05:18 AM I have leapt feet-first into 2007 and am playing TF2 now. Very approachable shooter, for someone like me who hasn't touched one since the late 90s, and a lot of fun. I unlocked a flare gun! Woo!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on May 18, 2009, 12:59:33 PM Are you playing on public or private servers? I was having fun with it until I ran headlong into the Internet.
I'm playing WoW and Free Realms as my MMOs of the moment. I had been playing a lot of Fable 2 and now that my system is back in proper working order I'm into Fallout with a vengeance. Once that dies down somewhat I'll see if Mass Effect is behaving since I still need to beat it on Insane difficulty and earn a couple more badges. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 18, 2009, 01:11:11 PM Just joining random public servers and trying to ignore the cock-focused voice chat for the most part.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sjofn on May 18, 2009, 01:47:17 PM I am also playing TF2! I never play FPS games, so it has been an experience, I tell you what. I've mostly been playing the medic, because the medic don't care if I can't aim worth shit, and there's almost always not enough medics on whatever team I'm joining.
The cock-based chat ... it is weird. MOST of the time, the voice chat has either been non-existant or game-based and not horrible, though, which surprised me. But then once in a while you get a guy who is just this endless font of "ur mom loves my dick"-esque blather and I seriously find it baffling rather than insulting. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 18, 2009, 01:48:54 PM I did get BANNINATED from a server, for asking how I could turn off their shitty music feed (even though I asked nicely!)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Samwise on May 18, 2009, 01:50:12 PM There's an option to disable voice entirely if you get tired of muting people manually. I've got voice enabled for now, but every now and then I get fed up and disable it for a few months. Lately it seems like the first thing I have to do on joining any server is mute everyone, so I think that time is fast approaching again.
Are you two in the Steam group? I play at least a little TF2 almost every night. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 18, 2009, 01:53:07 PM Not yet, I just posted in the thread yesterday or so. This is the first Steam game that I am actually playing multiplayer so I hadn't bothered with any of the friends list stuff until now.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Prospero on May 18, 2009, 02:37:05 PM I highly recommend the Studio Rumble server. They don't take kindly to voice spam and don't have a damn music channel. It's far and away my favorite TF2 server.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on May 18, 2009, 03:09:17 PM Playing at least Some TF2 everyday; sniper, of course, is still my class of choice. Medic and Heavy are nice alts for me.
Also, Eve. And random other stuff. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: NowhereMan on May 18, 2009, 03:54:36 PM Coincidentally I've also started playing TF2 in the last couple of days. I don't know why I hadn't tried it earlier but, eh. Really fun multiplayer game, mostly sticking to public servers and playing arena matches, which I'm really enjoying. So far I've been sticking mostly to Scout or Spy, medic when everyone else on the team is being stupid and needs help. Hardly got any achievements unlocked and it's only public servers but I'm managing to rank in the top 6 or so fairly often so I figure I've not gotten totally useless at FPSes.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sjofn on May 19, 2009, 03:23:17 PM There's an option to disable voice entirely if you get tired of muting people manually. I've got voice enabled for now, but every now and then I get fed up and disable it for a few months. Lately it seems like the first thing I have to do on joining any server is mute everyone, so I think that time is fast approaching again. Are you two in the Steam group? I play at least a little TF2 almost every night. Engels invited me to be his friend, and that's the closest I've gotten so far to anything F13 related. I'm not sure if he saw my name go by and figured it had to be me or what, because it was before I posted here! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on May 20, 2009, 04:44:43 AM It's not like there are tons of Sjofns running around out there. Your name is memorable for being nigh unpronouncable (to me it's Suh-joe-fin).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on May 20, 2009, 07:19:36 AM Syofn?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on May 20, 2009, 07:47:07 AM I can pronounce it! I can even pronounce my own name properly! YAY! This is the only good thing that ever came from growing up having to listen to Norwegian people talk all the time! It becomes worse when they decide to speak English, though. OMG. I just want to stuff my ears with shards of glass. How many times can one person say "actually" and "you know" in one sentence? LOTS! That's how many!
No insult to Norwegians here. I'm sure you all sound perfectly lovely. :heart: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on May 20, 2009, 07:57:22 AM Ya, your name is pretty unmistakable :grin:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on May 20, 2009, 08:17:06 AM I can pronounce it! I can even pronounce my own name properly! YAY! How many times do I have to tell you that you're pronouncing your name wrong? Oh hey! You could just tell people that the 'e' is silent, and call yourself Sign. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on May 20, 2009, 08:35:48 AM Pronouncing it properly as in the way it's supposed to be said or as in the way it is said? I'm still trying to train myself to say, well think, the proper way and not the proper-proper way.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on May 20, 2009, 08:38:02 AM I can't remember for the life of me how I found Sjofn and sent her a steam friend invite. I also do not know how to pronounce it. I imagine its like saying 'see you soon' fast but with a sock stuck in your mouth.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on May 20, 2009, 08:45:05 AM I also do not know how to pronounce it. It's pronounced "Ingmar's wife".Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on May 20, 2009, 10:19:15 AM ya, I'm surprised it isn't her steam name too. getting all uppity playin' an man's game. shouldn't she be playing Sim Barefoot Kitchen too?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on May 20, 2009, 08:21:30 PM I spent most of last night playing Ur Quan Masters (Star Control 2).
A friend was asking me about a game he vaguely remembered from his Genesis days. I brought up pictures of the game and next thing I know I am building up the Macross with all sorts of cool gear and trying to figure out where that damned Melnorme trader went since I found more bio stuff to trade for neat upgrades. The Zot Foq Pik are now part of the Alliance and all my ship needs now is more guns and another dynamo for weapons recharge speed. Its been years since I really played that game, and had a handy white map I could make notes on/just go to the places with the starburst symbol on them. I actually have to play things correctly this time through. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on May 21, 2009, 02:19:59 AM That sounds nothing like the Star Control 2 I remember. Maybe I'm thinking of Star Control 1. 2 sides, maybe 8 ships each, move around space and do one on one battles. I don't remember anyong about trading or upgrading.
Got Punch Out. Punched out everyone on the normal mode run through, have not tried the harder mode yet. It's pretty awesome, Macho Man is fabulous. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on May 21, 2009, 06:38:47 AM Got back into some FFH2. Let the cpu pick my team and got the elf raider guy. Since it wasn't the nice elf chick, I decided to rp it a bit and when I found bannor had only half-settled their isle, I rushed a bunch of settlers on triremes over and cut off his expansion. Then I used my archer hero to cut off the barbarians from raiding my coast (couldn't quite fit a city into the bottleneck, dernit) so Bannor is now dealing with barbarian raids. I captured his bronze but he still has the only mana node I've discovered thus far.
Next I play nice and convert all his cities to FoL and demand he convert over. A bit worried because Lanun just went onto a war footing with their civics and they (of course) have a huge navy prowling around. Just blew a ton of capital on my navy (partly to beef up the army on Bannor's island), so at least I won't get totally reamed. Puts me behind on tech, so I'm quite a ways from Druids, where I'd normally be getting them right about now. Playing on islands with one large island per civ and lots of little islands. The aggressive Lanun has me worried to the point I might just try to snuff Bannor early so I can focus on building up the navy. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 21, 2009, 09:56:32 AM Went back to a GalCivII game that I have been playing for a really long time. Otherwise not much time for gaming since my wife is pushing for us to play Star Ocean a lot. The worst part is that I think I'm starting to become attracted to ten-year-old girls.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on May 21, 2009, 10:04:19 AM I'm trying to get into a trek game called Bridge Commander. I find it odd they want me to pilot it manually instead of 'commanding' the ship. Letting the crew AI do the combat worked quite fine at lowest difficulty level until they throw 4-5 ships at once in late game. The combat AI just couldn't take evading and shooting at the same time , hence I was forced to learn how to fly my own ship, as a commander.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Arnold on May 21, 2009, 10:08:31 AM Got Punch Out. Punched out everyone on the normal mode run through, have not tried the harder mode yet. It's pretty awesome, Macho Man is fabulous. I got Punch Out yesterday and it's lots of fun. From the reviews I've read, the initial round is just a tutorial of sorts and the real game begins with title defense. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sjofn on May 21, 2009, 11:01:40 AM Syofn? You are the winnar. <3 I've thought about changing my name for TF2 purposes, some people mangle it so bad I have NO IDEA they're even talking to me at first. Suh-joe-fin is the most common guess, which I have learned to recognise. My favorite version is being called "S.J." I know they mean me, and the other person doesn't struggle to figure out if they just said it right. EDIT: I HAVE seen people with screen names like Mrsscreenname and Screennameswife (not in TF2 though, GO FIGURE). I always found that baffling. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on May 21, 2009, 11:08:21 AM It's not that hard of a name. Though I would have the same problems with my steam name.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 21, 2009, 11:37:08 AM You should have seen my DAoC name.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 21, 2009, 11:50:36 AM Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 21, 2009, 11:51:21 AM EDIT: I HAVE seen people with screen names like Mrsscreenname and Screennameswife (not in TF2 though, GO FIGURE). I always found that baffling. The best ever one of those is still Jeersmom. Who turned out to actually be .... Jeer's mom. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 21, 2009, 11:58:24 AM Something like Libilbhdhbh. Yours is good, though easy to pronounce. Like Seamynuts or Rokoutwithmycokout. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on May 21, 2009, 01:16:12 PM CoD folks have some very inventive names. Every time you die you get a message that says "so and so killed you" and when you kill someone, it says "You killed soandso". Some people pick their names to make that funny, such as:
You Killed A_Kitten! You KIlled A_Nun! You Killed BabyJesus! A_Girl Killed You! TesticularCancer Killed You! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xerapis on May 21, 2009, 01:40:32 PM Sims 3. From the minute I get home from work to the minute I go to bed. That will be it for at least the next couple weeks.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tarami on May 21, 2009, 02:00:55 PM Sims 3. From the minute I get home from work to the minute I go to bed. That will be it for at least the next couple weeks. So it's good?Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on May 21, 2009, 02:07:18 PM Something like Libilbhdhbh. Yours is good, though easy to pronounce. Like Seamynuts or Rokoutwithmycokout. The 'bh' is always good for a laugh. I've met only a handful of people who knew how to pronounce it, and one of them shares my middle (and steam) name. The rest played the Gaelic side in DAoC...Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xerapis on May 21, 2009, 02:53:04 PM Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sjofn on May 21, 2009, 03:22:10 PM Oh man, it sounds like I'm going to cease to be when it comes out. I hope Ingmar misses me.
Sjofn was my DAoC name, and I've used it ever since 'cause, as was pointed out, there just aren't that many people using it out there. Once in a while it IS taken, and I get pissed off about it, though. Man, that was half the fun of making a new character in DAoC for me, looking up appropriate names. I'm such a damn dork. :uhrr: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: kildorn on May 22, 2009, 06:48:22 AM Oh god, Sjofn's going to go poof again. Fucking Sims. Also: Eurblol. Favorite DAOC person to try and send tells to. I can't even remember how it was spelled.
I was playing the Infamous demo last night, and it's pretty badass. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 22, 2009, 08:06:49 AM The Dread Lords showed up in my GalCiv II game. Unfortunately for them, I found their planet within a few weeks, also I bombarded the planet with asteroids before invading.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on May 22, 2009, 09:57:06 AM So I bought a subscription for Chronicles of Spellborn. I'm sure you're all laughing.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nebu on May 22, 2009, 10:02:09 AM So I bought a subscription for Chronicles of Spellborn. I'm sure you're all laughing. I played Vanguard, Horizons, AC2, Auto Assault, and Earth & Beyond at release. I'm not allowed to laugh at anyone. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on May 22, 2009, 10:08:41 AM You're still allowed to laugh. I played AC2 at launch and had fun until the sheer ineptitude of it overwhelmed me (due to problems with their fucked up billing I ended up paying for about 5 months worth after only playing a month). Playing on Darktide and having exploiting, pvping and griefing comprising the majority of my play time also probably helped. I would have quit after a week if I was only PVEing. I played Auto Assault for a week, but it was a review copy.
We've all learned, but some of us still can't help ourselves apparently. I feel like I need to buy a fighting game. Can't decide between UFC and Punch Out. Should be an easy choice since I never really liked the original Punch Out. :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on May 22, 2009, 10:12:46 AM Quote I feel like I need to buy a fighting game. Can't decide between UFC and Punch Out. Should be an easy choice since I never really liked the original Punch Out. awesome, for real I am very close to getting UFC to play with some friends here. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 22, 2009, 10:16:53 AM So I bought a subscription for Chronicles of Spellborn. I'm sure you're all laughing. I played Vanguard, Horizons, AC2, Auto Assault, and Earth & Beyond at release. I'm not allowed to laugh at anyone. I liked Auto Assault. :? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on May 22, 2009, 10:17:24 AM Quote I feel like I need to buy a fighting game. Can't decide between UFC and Punch Out. Should be an easy choice since I never really liked the original Punch Out. awesome, for real I am very close to getting UFC to play with some friends here. PS3 I assume? Looks like Way and HF got it for the 360. :oh_i_see: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on May 22, 2009, 10:18:29 AM I'm not sure Way and HF own PS3s. I know HF doesn't, but that's because he's a knucklehead. ^_^
But yea, PS3. Just need to amke some money. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on May 23, 2009, 07:44:33 AM I picked up UFC for the PS3 and am enjoying it. My career guy, Raging Asshole, is now 7-0-0 and the difficulty is really picking up. I'm going to sit around and play it all day until it's time to go watch Evans v. Machida at a friend's house tonight. I didn't even know what MMA meant last month and now I'm addicted. UFC overload. :|
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on May 23, 2009, 12:58:53 PM That sounds nothing like the Star Control 2 I remember. Maybe I'm thinking of Star Control 1. 2 sides, maybe 8 ships each, move around space and do one on one battles. I don't remember anyong about trading or upgrading. Ur Quan Masters which is free to download is the sequel to Star Control 1. It adds in an entire action adventure sandbox (with time limit sadly) mode with 100s of star systems to visit. It keeps the melee mode of the original and its basic gameplay, but its more for the adventure mode that the game is beloved. Sadly the Super Melee mode got rid of the multiplayer strategy component though. Just points based fleet selection and go shoot each other. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on May 24, 2009, 02:00:15 AM Bald Bull 2.0 was insanely hard. I think I must have tried him 50 times.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on May 24, 2009, 11:03:19 PM NWN2: Storm of Zehir. Just to see if I can get it to run on Windows 7, and now I'm stuck playing through it for completenesses sake.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on May 25, 2009, 02:15:46 AM Ur Quan Masters which is free to download Where? I played and finished SC2 years ago on the.. um.. 3DO. :oh_i_see: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: cironian on May 25, 2009, 12:10:40 PM Ur Quan Masters which is free to download Where? I played and finished SC2 years ago on the.. um.. 3DO. :oh_i_see: http://sc2.sourceforge.net/ Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on May 25, 2009, 01:46:55 PM Ur Quan Masters which is free to download Where? I played and finished SC2 years ago on the.. um.. 3DO. :oh_i_see: Don't feel bad. I have an NGage QD and some of my favorite games of the 00s are on it. (Pathway to Glory and its sequel. Absolutely SUBLIME turn based Xcom/Jagged Alliance gameplay. Plus Catan, Civilization (basically Civ 2), High Seize (its Advance Wars. EXCEPT ITS PIRATES), and the only Warhammer 40K game that actually attempts to use actual GW rules. Sadly its 3rd edition rules, but its nice to be able to play 40K on the can.) Even the suckiest most hated and made fun of game systems/computers have one or two amazingly awesome must have games on them. The problem is these days Internet retards have basically turned game discussion into AGREE WITH ME OR ELSE. And that's just terrible. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Bunk on May 26, 2009, 08:52:25 AM Something like Libilbhdhbh. Yours is good, though easy to pronounce. Like Seamynuts or Rokoutwithmycokout. The 'bh' is always good for a laugh. I've met only a handful of people who knew how to pronounce it, and one of them shares my middle (and steam) name. The rest played the Gaelic side in DAoC..."V" sound I am guessing. Knew a Siobhan growing up. Sims 3 should be fully downloaded by the time I get home tonight. I fully intend to buy it properly next week, but I'm too impatient to wait. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on May 26, 2009, 09:07:25 AM My gaming ADD is really flaring up. I seem to be forever stuck about a year or two behind the times. I still have things like Fallout 3, GTA4 and Dead Space to complete (or even scratch the surface of), and instead I spent this previous weekend completing Twilight Princess, which I had never gotten around to. And since that was such a fine thing to get out of the way, I then instantly downloaded Ocarina of Time and started playing that. Let me tell you - once you get over the initial hour or so trying to digest the crappy graphics, you realize that game still kicks a ton of ass. They've also just released Majora's Mask on VC, which I never played, so I'll have that to look forward to.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on May 26, 2009, 09:09:28 AM I just finished Dark Sector and started on a new playthrough of Mirror's Edge. Later tonight I'm gonna start on Naruto: Rise of a Ninja. All for the 360.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Comstar on May 26, 2009, 09:32:31 AM Baldurs Gate 1 Tutu with NPC mods completed. Baulder's gate 2 incoming.
Also Eve Online still. After the destruction of my Ship and Mod building business by Goonswarm moving jump bridges around, I have enough money to PvP for some time and not worry about building stuff or hauling minerals around :(. Current skill Queue: Wing Commander 5. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on May 26, 2009, 09:36:05 AM Funnily enough my stint with Neverwinter Night leaves me yearning for some proper party based CPRGs. So how does Baldurs Gate Tutu work? It mods BG2 to let you play the first game?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on May 26, 2009, 10:40:21 AM Just finished Guitar Hero 2 (PS2) on medium difficulty and I just don't think I have the manual dexterity to play this fucking game on hard. Holy shit. Friend of mine just gave me a copy of Company of Heroes but I haven't even installed it yet. Playing Dead Rising on the Wii - great cinematics, ok gameplay, complete waste of the waggle. It plays about like one of the pre-4 Resident Evil games. Some nice visceral moments, but I'm not sure how long I want to play it. The graphics are a bit muddy as well.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on May 26, 2009, 07:12:03 PM "V" sound I am guessing. Knew a Siobhan growing up. Yeah, it's more or less a vee. I give it a little flair so it's a soft vee that comes out as you'd pronounce 'Vaughn'.Still playing lots of Fallout. I've missed being able to just roam and do whatever. Dad's been left to rot in a vault somewhere for ages now. Maybe I'll make it over to that side of the map, if not the vault, this week. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on May 27, 2009, 12:43:15 AM I stopped playing Dead Rising 360, got annoyed with the dumbass survivors getting stuck on a plant about 20 feet away from the warehouse door. Some cool ideas but some frustrating elements. Not sure I'll ever pick it up again.
Played some Castlevania 4. What a great game. Fabulous music, fabulous levels, fabulous atmosphere and little touches. My favorite part of the game might be right after you beat the Grim Reaper and you walk through the corridor leading to the last area while the torch lamps light behind you. Started playing Majora's Mask. I've watched my friend play a tiny bit of it but never played it myself. Seems pretty cool, I dig the crazy tone. I love that when you talk to the mask salesman he runs through weird poses without animating. Seems like the kind of game that was designed on a drug high. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 27, 2009, 05:49:17 AM Majora's Mask gave me nightmares. I highly recommend it, it's weird as fuck.
As for playing things, it's LotRO, Star Ocean: Underage Furry Twat, and Demigod. I'd like to play more Demigod but :uhrr:. There's not enough there to justify playing the SP game over a long period, but MP with ranks and scores and shit would be awesome. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AutomaticZen on May 27, 2009, 06:19:51 AM Ninja Blade. It's like God of War distilled through the mind of a 20-something action film fanatic with the attention span of a 5 year old.
Definitely not worth full price, but if you can rent it or find it for $20-30 it's quite fun. Note, if you hate the dreaded QTE, you need not apply. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on May 27, 2009, 07:04:25 AM Still jamming on that FFH2 game I mentioned, turning into a slow culture war kinda thing. Everyone pretending to be great buddies, all good or neutral AIs, I'm neutral. Angels popped into the game but no Ashen Veil. So it's mostly just culture war, maybe the first time I've focused so hard on culture without playing the Balseraph.
And of course, all of these polite and virtuous civs are also pumping out privateers as quickly as possible. At first it was holding down the lower civs by decimating their caravel fleets slowly, now I've begun pumping out man-o-wars (and privateers!), it's just buffing my fleet. Very different feel to this game than the way Civ generally goes. Also, just got in a $25 credit for Amazon and bought Drakensang. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cheddar on May 27, 2009, 05:44:26 PM Tooling around on Angel Island (UO shard). Currently finishing a tamer - will probably check out the PvP action in a couple weeks.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on May 28, 2009, 05:07:10 AM God-damned FreeRealms!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on May 28, 2009, 08:22:05 AM Hee! :drillf:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on May 31, 2009, 02:20:12 PM I got my hands on Baldur's Gate 2, a game I've somehow managed to never play despite enjoying the first one. I made myself a lawful evil blackguard (class obtained via mod) and now I'm off to evil it up. I got out of that 400 hour long intro dungeon, and thus far my party is made up almost entirely of people I hate and can't wait to replace.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on May 31, 2009, 04:59:54 PM You should be able to replace them fairly soon.
I really wish I had the time to go through that beast of a game again. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on May 31, 2009, 06:50:28 PM Yoshimo seems like an okay dude. I'm cool with him. I was even okay with Imoen this time around, while I had her, since she wasn't acting like such a retard. But I never found Minsc as amusing as everyone else did, and I'm already plotting to kill Aerie as soon as I find a replacement caster.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on May 31, 2009, 07:43:02 PM About Yojimbo
Right now I'm running around in Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader again, a game I never get to finish many years ago. This is probably the hardest CRPG I've played yet and the gameplay is a bastard child of Fallout + Diablo with terrible balancing where the wrong skill picks would definitely fuck you up at certain parts of the game and render some dungeons just too difficult to clear. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on May 31, 2009, 10:12:46 PM ...I never found Minsc as amusing as everyone else did... You are dead to me. GO FOR THE EYES BOO! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on May 31, 2009, 10:34:32 PM Right around the time Nalia stopped in the middle of yet another endless dungeon to yell "How does this help the needy?!" I quit and uninstalled. Almost every single party member is a complete unlikeable asswipe that I just want to murder, and the AD&D combat system is an inscrutable shitpile. I don't know how I was able to play through BG1 just a couple years ago, but BG2 feels utterly laborious to me now.
Finding out that the only decent party NPC thus far is just a temp just seals the deal. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on May 31, 2009, 10:58:36 PM There's a passable all-evil party (well mostly, you have to carry a couple neutral types I think), but it helps to play the game first as a good guy (or at least neutral) so you know where to look for the evil people right off the bat the 2nd time through.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on June 01, 2009, 06:17:18 AM I thought you could play BG2 through solo if you wanted? Maybe you had to mod it for that though...
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 01, 2009, 06:35:41 AM I really like inFamous.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on June 01, 2009, 08:51:14 AM UFC 2009 is a weird beast. Having a lot of fun but it's annoying the hell out of me at the same time. Back to Demon Souls or P4 for me.
I'm probably going to get inFamous for father's day (even if I have to buy it myself). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on June 01, 2009, 09:05:58 AM Playing Mass Effect for the third time through, this time with the addition of the DLC Bring Down the Sky. The additional content was pretty fun. On Hardcore mode (the achievement I'm working on... along with sniper and some other stuff) it's pretty rough in some parts. One part took me about 3 hours to finally get through because I didn't want to talk my way out of it (which I could have). Of course as much as I love games, I tend to suck, so YMMV.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on June 01, 2009, 09:23:20 AM Speaking of long games, I'm still playing that FFH2 game as Ljosfar, and it's still the crazy passive-aggressive game where nobody is going to war with everyone (except Hannah's "episode", which we all try to ignore). Actually Hannah is pretty pissed because she can't go to war with anyone, we keep voting her down in Overcouncil before she gets her (friggin' crazy massive) fleet over to them, and because she spent all that time building the fleet, she's easy to buy off with old techs.
Decius (who summoned Basium, and thus the 'good' good guy) is the most egregious passive aggressive guy, I get a steady stream of privateers trying to blockade my coasts. Bannor took to colonizing the ice caps because I've pushed him over halfway off his island with culture, but being Ljosofar, I can colonize the shit out of the ice caps with my treant hero and druids upgrading the terrain and planting trees. I think he's close to snapping, so I took over a node for (eh, forget mana type) to cast Trust and keep him in the "grumbling about his swingline" state for a bit longer. Having the Nexus is almost like cheating, I teleport disciples of leaves into border cities and have them build their cultural thing. It's only +20 culture, but when I've got a continent's worth going right now, it's crazy. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on June 01, 2009, 11:53:50 AM What do you need to play the mod? Just the original or expansions too? Sounds pretty awesome tbh
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on June 01, 2009, 12:03:46 PM What do you need to play the mod? Just the original or expansions too? Sounds pretty awesome tbh You also need the Beyond the Sword expansion. The new Civ 4 complete box set comes with it however, if you don't already own the game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 01, 2009, 12:09:22 PM Even better, you can get the Steam edition of CivIV+BtS and it works.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 01, 2009, 12:31:00 PM Smash Bros Brawl. I needed 50 more points for Platinum Club Nintendo status (nothing like registering 3-5 years worth of Nintendo published DS and Wii games all at once!) so it was either this or Super Paper Mario.
I'm having fun, and its a casual enough game I won't feel bad if I stop playing for some other shiny. I am hoping to complete Subspace Emissary mode though. Its looong for what's basically a sidescroller mucked up with Smash matches. My strongest character seems to be Kirby in Classic mode anyhow. After having him escape me 2 other times, the big pink puffball finally put Captain Falcon as unlocked. (I now have Falcon, Marth, and the Earthbound kid as playable.) Kirby doing FALCON PAAAUNCH! Is so fucking :awesome_for_real: its not funny. Kirby makes EVERYTHING better. Especially all those stupid brown and grey action games I don't play. (I had my fill of GRITTY circa Quake 2.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on June 01, 2009, 12:52:40 PM I didn't know you played anything as recent as Quake 2, Jain.
:why_so_serious: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 01, 2009, 12:57:38 PM I didn't know you played anything as recent as Quake 2, Jain. :why_so_serious: Hey, those Guitar Hero games had to come from somewhere! (Psst, don't tell anyone, but I played Fallout 3 too!) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 01, 2009, 01:54:21 PM I thought you could play BG2 through solo if you wanted? Maybe you had to mod it for that though... Must be a mod, there are plenty of fights that would gib a lone character. I dunno, I just don't have it in me to handle a game like this anymore. I can't get anything done without five other things cropping up, and they're all multi-stage quests that take forever. Eventually I just started screaming "NO, FUCK YOU! I'M BUSY!" at all the sidequest guys and people looking for adventurers to save their villages. It makes me appreciate what a vastly more streamlined game KOTOR was. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 01, 2009, 03:17:13 PM Did you scream that into the mouse?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 01, 2009, 05:05:42 PM Yes. Here's a recreation, starring James Doohan as WUA.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/GrimDysart/scottymadatbg.jpg) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 02, 2009, 01:22:11 AM People like you are the reason I don't get nice meaty 100+ hours roleplaying games anymore! I'm too old for that Instant gratification crap!
On topic, playing Baldurs Gate solo is hard, but doable. Clerics are so overpowered in the game, they can wipe the floor with whole groups if prepared to do so. With the right buffs for the encounter they are almost untouchable. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on June 02, 2009, 04:11:49 AM I bought NWN2 a few months back and have been slowly trying to play it. The party AI was fucking miserable enough to the point that I couldn't play it anymore. I finally uninstalled it after playing only a few hours in. Felt like I spent more time waiting to attack stuff in combat and micromanaging (poorly) character actions. D&D ruleset never should have been applied to video games.
Bought Boom Blox Bash for Wii a week ago. Pretty good game. If you liked the first, you'll like the second. There's enough new stuff to make it more than just a new bunch of puzzles. Online downloading of new puzzles is fast and easy. Also playing both Zelda Ocarina of Time and Zelda Majora's Mask on the Wii VC. Well worth the $20. Burned out on LotRO, considering going back to EQ2 so I can get burned out on that too. Haven't had a desire to play WoW since January. I might be broken of it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 02, 2009, 04:38:52 AM You can turn off party AI. Which I did at the first possible moment since the gold box games. Storms of Zehir works the same way for me. Manually send the Dwarven Defender to intercept the mobs, send the Rogue on Backstab duty, then switch to the nukers and/or healers like needed.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on June 02, 2009, 05:00:27 AM Temple of Elemental Evil got it right imo.. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on June 02, 2009, 10:20:43 AM The only NPC I remember having a problem with in NWN2 was the druid, she was just way too in love with switching to bear form all the time when I needed her casting. If it wasn't for that I'm pretty sure I could have left party AI on and functioned fine.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on June 02, 2009, 03:10:09 PM I think it's a combination of the control scheme and the party AI that was torquing me off. W/e. I'm not going back because it's too damn frustrating. Dragon Age better figure this shit out.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 02, 2009, 08:58:31 PM I'll tell you what I'm NOT playing: Demigod. I'm headed to the beach tomorrow, see you fuckers on Monday.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on June 02, 2009, 10:03:03 PM Put Infamous down for a bit because I picked up Red Faction: Guerrilla. Volition has dropped another insanely fun open world romp, though this time the hook is that everything you see can be destroyed - with a sledgehammer. Also, the visuals are surprisingly good, especially given that the game was built on a modified version of the Saints' Row 2 engine.
Story mode for now - will probably jump into the multi later this week. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on June 03, 2009, 09:00:17 AM I'll be playing Red Faction tomorrow. Yay! I've mostly been playing DCSS with some Sacred here and there. I just can't get enough dungeon crawling this year.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on June 03, 2009, 09:03:53 AM Picked up wolverine: origins game. They ditched the PG on this one. The moment Logan just starts the game off by stabbing a soldier's head through the wall, I know this game's violence level is through the roof. Five minutes later I smashed a windscreen of a helicopter, pulled the pilot out and held him up high so the rotor blade beheaded him. :drill:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on June 03, 2009, 11:35:39 AM Finally getting around to Drakensang. I'm fucking cutting edge.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 03, 2009, 02:20:49 PM People like you are the reason I don't get nice meaty 100+ hours roleplaying games anymore! I'm too old for that Instant gratification crap! I was actually thinking about reinstalling and then figuring out how the whole "multiplayer game with one person so you can have a full player-created party" thing works. Then I can just play it like a Diablo with a pause button and the ability to puppykick my way through the story. I'll lose all the NPC flavor interactions, but having one character want to do this or they'll leave, while another wants to do that, and hey let's look up spoilers so we know who's going to get plot-railroaded out of the party, and who's going to fight to the death or quit if you keep them in the same party... If I really thought the experience of babysitting a bunch of bickering heavily-armed retards whose company I can barely tolerate was an enhancement to dungeon adventuring, I'd be running my own WoW guild. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on June 03, 2009, 02:26:44 PM People like you are the reason I don't get nice meaty 100+ hours roleplaying games anymore! I'm too old for that Instant gratification crap! I was actually thinking about reinstalling and then figuring out how the whole "multiplayer game with one person so you can have a full player-created party" thing works. Then I can just play it like a Diablo with a pause button and the ability to puppykick my way through the story. I'll lose all the NPC flavor interactions, but having one character want to do this or they'll leave, while another wants to do that, and hey let's look up spoilers so we know who's going to get plot-railroaded out of the party, and who's going to fight to the death or quit if you keep them in the same party... If I really thought the experience of babysitting a bunch of bickering heavily-armed retards whose company I can barely tolerate was an enhancement to dungeon adventuring, I'd be running my own WoW guild. I dunno. Losing that guy when I didn't know it was coming is still one of the most vivid, awesome gaming moments I've ever experienced. I think losing that kind of thing would be a big blow to the storytelling in these games. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on June 03, 2009, 02:34:36 PM Quote the experience of babysitting a bunch of bickering heavily-armed retards whose company I can barely tolerate Otherwise known as being a leader of a team. :awesome_for_real: It adds flavor. I liked not knowing who was going to stick around. Then again, playing as a good guy you don't have as many issues with morale and cohesiveness as someone that's morally repugnant. I liked how Jagged Alliance 2 handled this also. One of my top soldiers quit because she couldn't stand the other gal in the group. I tried the whole custom created party thing with BG2. It felt bland and was far too easy when you can just munchkin your way to victory. Sure you have the pure satisfaction of creating an unstoppable juggernaut of doom but you lose much of the charm. Turns it into Icewind Dale with a better plot, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it's not the BG2 I loved. I'd love to play BG2 again, but I don't think I can handle a replay of something that long that looks that dated. I think I'll give Curse of Monkey Island another whirl in honor of the upcoming game. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 03, 2009, 02:36:35 PM After all the hours I spent just tromping around trying to look up all the members of what I wanted to be my "real" party, listening to Minsc go "HEY I HAVE A HAMSTER! LOOK AT MY HAMSTER! HOLY FUCK THIS HAMSTER NEVER STOPS BEING FUNNY!" the whole time, it's a sacrifice I'm prepared to make.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on June 03, 2009, 02:39:45 PM I just bought Sins of a Solar Empire from Amazon. I hear its a good game.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on June 03, 2009, 03:09:32 PM It's a very, very good game. It needed a single player campaign to hold my interest, but it's a very good game.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on June 03, 2009, 04:22:10 PM JA2 had some of the greatest party interaction moments ever. I always loved bringing Fidel along, he'd lose his cool and start blowing shit up. One time I had this whiny medic guy (forget his name) and Fidel got fed up with him and chased him around trying to kill him while the medic kept running and trying to hide. And the rest of the team tried to complete the mission.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stu on June 03, 2009, 08:16:35 PM Been playing Disgaea 3. The music gets stale, but other than that, I'm hooked. The storyline is fun, especially since this is my intro to the franchise.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 03, 2009, 10:09:55 PM Thinking about buying Disgaea DS, which I guess I will play for a while if I decide for it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 04, 2009, 12:34:50 AM Im playing Super Robot Taisen 4 at the moment. That new Mazinger Z show has me hankering for giant robot smashy smash.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Xuri on June 04, 2009, 06:59:22 AM I'm playing Legend of the Green Dragon.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ratman_tf on June 04, 2009, 08:15:25 AM I got Sims 3 yesterday and have been playing the hell out of it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Delmania on June 04, 2009, 08:20:00 AM Bioshock
Dead Space KOTOR 2 DoW DoW 2 ... and Warhammer Online. Don't ask, just don't ask. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 04, 2009, 10:49:16 AM My BG2 squad of obedient evil killbots is go. Blackguard, berzerker, cleric of Talos, thief, assassin, necromancer. The Blackguard class comes via mod and is pretty cool. I actually have to keep my rep below 14 or he'll fall like a paladin and lose his powers. There were two versions I considered, this one and an overpowered but flavorless one that doesn't have to worry about rep.
I went with two thief types so I could spec them heavily into two skills each. The assassin I specced for stealth and trap detection, to use as a scout and backstabber. The thief is specced for pickpocketing and lockpicking and is there to clean out the rubes whenever I hit a new part of town. The only nuisance is that they need to both be present to open a container that's both locked and trapped, but that'll probably mostly be in a dungeon and after winning a fight with everyone around anyway. Jaheira died helpless in her cell, feebly trying to heal herself as my mage rained spells down on her. Minsc did the same, only with less healing and more screaming at his hamster. Man it was satisfying. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 06, 2009, 01:05:10 PM Welp, so much for that. I just plain refuse to participate in that horrible, horrible, horrible combat system. Between that and the NPC interaction system just being annoying, there isn't much reason to play.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on June 07, 2009, 12:44:05 AM I don't remember having a single "problem" with the combat in the game. Are you just not accustomed to Infinity Engine games? The worst fights were with high-end mages with lots of magical defenses, so I'd have to waste a round or two burning through the stuff with my 3 mages.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 07, 2009, 04:23:44 AM Me: Oh look, a scripted encounter and the enemy has a caster. Well I'll just...
Enemy mage: Horror. Me: Oh piss, and anyone who can dispel it is running around feared. This is fucked. *load from quicksave* Me: Okay, THIS time I'll cast my anti-fear buff before I go in. Because I should totally know to just run around with that on 24/7. Enemy mage: Horror. Me: Aha, no effect! Hmm, which kinda bubble is that around him? Let me scroll up through all this combat log spam. Hmm, Greater Minor Lesser Globe of Moderate Deflecting. Is that in my mage's book or do I have to google to see what it does? Oh well, this spell of mine should take it off. My mage: ... Me: Any time now! My mage: This isn't really real-time. It's not my turn yet. Okay, now it is. Greater Lesser Moderate Spell Piercing Breach Dispel. Me: Did that work? He's still got a bubble on him. Am I supposed to know which one that is? Oh well, everyone gank him. Everyone: My weapon is ineffective! Enemy mage: Hold person. My main character: Oh shi-- oof argh blarg! Me: Fuck me, dispel magic. Cleric: ...waiting for my turn. Okay, Dispel Magic. Me: IS THAT SUPPOSED TO WORK? IS THERE A CHART I CAN LOOK AT?! Main character: BLARGH! *dies* *reload from quicksave* *sends in lone mage* *opens door* *casts cloudkill* *slams door closed* *waits for grunting and hissing to stop* VICTORY! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on June 07, 2009, 08:13:02 AM And that is why turn based is the only way to play D&D on PC.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on June 07, 2009, 09:21:06 AM As big of a fanboi as I am of those games, I'll admit some of the mage-heavy battles were retarded. As I said above, I would just spam all sorts of shit from 3 mages, and shit would eventually go away.
Also, my Cavalier with a +5 Carsomyr Holy Avenger could sometimes just pound right through defenses that should block those sort of attacks..../shrug Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on June 07, 2009, 09:37:44 AM Ok, so you didn't like it. Want my review of FFwhatever the fuck japaconsole pile of shit? I don't play 'em 'cause I don't like 'em. I'd love to have a BG3, and as I mentioned in another thread, I hope the combat isn't diarrhea'd down for people afraid to crack a rulebook or load a save game.
Straz, my last playthrough ran two paladins out front, monstrous. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on June 07, 2009, 10:26:22 AM Just because I like posting this shit.
Main: Cavalier Jaheira Imoen Minsc Nalia Aerie This group was practically unstoppable. Jaheira put the final expansion boss down to a single HP in 1 shot (never thought they would allow Harm to work in that situation). Now I just need to find the time to do an evil/neut playthrough. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ironwood on June 07, 2009, 11:52:49 AM ToEE was the only way to do it properly.
Alas, the bugs and bad implentation really hurt the game and, as such, we didn't get anything above level 7. :oh_i_see: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 07, 2009, 03:30:24 PM I hope the combat isn't diarrhea'd down for people afraid to crack a rulebook LOL. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 08, 2009, 10:07:24 AM inFamous. The missions are not entirely repetitive, I like climbing on things, and there's a nice balance (on medium) of "I'm a badass/Oh fuck shit hell RUN". Me rikey.
Managed to get the Very Bad ending in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Who knew that was "the" boss fight? Well, maybe it was not technically an ending since I got the Game Over screen, but I'm going to take a peek at gamefaqs anyway because I'll be damned if I'm going on another goose chase through all of those damn maps. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on June 08, 2009, 10:56:54 AM Picked up Rugby 06 for the PS2 because it was dirt fucking cheap and 08 was supposed to be crap (and hard as fuck to find in the US). I know dickall about Rugby, but video games are what got me into football and I get Rugby on Setanta Sports, so what the fuck right? Holy shit, do I suck monkey nuts. Over 10 games so far, and my best return has been a 83-12 point drubbing. I feel accomplishment when I score 1 try, and I'm on the easiest difficulty. Not knowing the rules hasn't helped, but I haven't gotten to controller throwing ragequit level yet, so I'm enjoying it. I'm also doing Guitar Hero III (PS2) and I picked up Battlefield 2 Special Forces finally. The only drawback to Special Forces is the idiotic decision to segregate the users of the expansion from the regular game - what fucking moron does that? What's even more stupid is giving unlock weapons which require you to buy the expansion, but not allowing you to use those unlocks with many of the forces in the the expansion?
And yet, I'm still enjoying it. That combination of games is keeping me from playing :nda: and :nda: but I guess that tells you something about those products. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on June 08, 2009, 12:07:32 PM BG2+ToB is back on my laptop, I hope you people are happy. :oh_i_see:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 08, 2009, 05:14:14 PM inFamous. The missions are not entirely repetitive, I like climbing on things, and there's a nice balance (on medium) of "I'm a badass/Oh fuck shit hell RUN". Me rikey. Managed to get the Very Bad ending in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Who knew that was "the" boss fight? Well, maybe it was not technically an ending since I got the Game Over screen, but I'm going to take a peek at gamefaqs anyway because I'll be damned if I'm going on another goose chase through all of those damn maps. Thats every Metroidvania Castlevania game. The obvious ending is about halfway through the game or so and is what normal people would find. During that ending you know all those pictures it shows? You must find all those peeps and rescue them. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on June 08, 2009, 08:08:36 PM Playing like an hour of Bioshock per week on Steam.
A bit of Madworld on Wii. Need to return it in a day or two (rental) Doing some Saints Row 2 DLC and online co-op. Tiny bit of Guitar Hero & Rock Band. Some Incredible Hulk. I want to finish it before I lose interest. Who will triumph? Playing weekly sessions of Titan Quest in 4-player LAN. We're like 2/3 of the way through the second difficulty level. I'd be happy to play through the final difficulty then finish up, but one of the guys we're playing with wants to grind through to max level. :uhrr:You can tell he played a lot of EQ1... :ye_gods: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 08, 2009, 11:22:42 PM Thats every Metroidvania Castlevania game. The obvious ending is about halfway through the game or so and is what normal people would find. During that ending you know all those pictures it shows? You must find all those peeps and rescue them. Thank you sir, my head is sore from the drop off of that turnip truck. I should probably go back to Symphony of the Night and see what happens if I kill Shaft without the glasses on. :oh_i_see: Metroidvania Castlevania game I think I have some redundancy in my eye. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: cironian on June 09, 2009, 12:45:13 AM Also started BG1 back up over the weekend, hoping to do a full BG1+BG2+ToB playthrough for the first time. (I only ever did them separately until now)
I'm up to Durlag's Tower now; let's see if that's as much a reload orgy as I remember. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 09, 2009, 01:10:43 AM Metroidvania Castlevania game I think I have some redundancy in my eye. You forget there are many Castlevanias where you don't act like Samus Aran with a whip. More of that kind then there are of the Symphony style. (And there are also 3d games but I can safely say we all pretend those titles don't exist. Like Matrix sequels.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 09, 2009, 01:40:11 AM Installed BG1 and am having a fine time. Not sure what the difference is, except that in 2 the NPCs are more needy and the combat is bogged down with a billion high level spells I need to google to have a shot at identifying.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on June 09, 2009, 02:07:13 AM Installed BG1 and am having a fine time. Not sure what the difference is, except that in 2 the NPCs are more needy and the combat is bogged down with a billion high level spells I need to google to have a shot at identifying. :roll: BG2 has one of the better manuals you could hope for. Pretty sure everything had in game descriptions but that's a big assumption for a user interface of that time. BG1 also starts you off early with two party members that are more your particular flavor. Of course, I'm assuming here you're not just attempting to further :dead_horse: Still playing mostly UFC 2009. Guess you only have 8 years before Dana retires you. Doubt I'll get in the hall of fame with this character. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on June 09, 2009, 02:24:13 AM The only villager in Ecclesia that is a little hard to find is the one near the waterfall. Anyway yeah, go on gamefaqs, you aren't even close to the end.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: NowhereMan on June 09, 2009, 04:34:10 AM Just finished with Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich. The game was ok, not sure what but something about it never really clicked for me really, I think maybe I just never really felt epic superhero enough in it. That and fighting Nazis was fun but the bits after that somehow seemed a letdown, not 100% sure what it was but I was left feeling the game could have been so much more than it was.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 09, 2009, 08:03:42 AM You forget there are many Castlevanias where you don't act like Samus Aran with a whip. More of that kind then there are of the Symphony style. It's mainly that I don't play those and don't know how many there are, plus the fact that it's got 'vania' in it twice and therefore silly no matter how many exist in which you don't collect items. (And there are also 3d games but I can safely say we all pretend those titles don't exist. Like Matrix sequels.) I'll go ahead and admit that I liked Curse of Darkness. I'm hoping Kojima doesn't fuck up Lords of Shadow because I'll probably like that one if it's SotN-ish. The only villager in Ecclesia that is a little hard to find is the one near the waterfall. Anyway yeah, go on gamefaqs, you aren't even close to the end. I am only missing one villager, but it's the mom and so I can't get the kids to give me any quests until I rescue her. And apparently I have been collecting cats, too. I'm still playing Star Ocean and have really made an effort to cut down the grind so I can finish it ASAP. To that end, I put four +20% XP gain on one guy's weapon and two +15% XP gain on necklaces of the four fighters. The percentages don't stack as I would like but I'm still happy with the improvement. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 09, 2009, 10:10:09 AM stuff I think I just prefer the low-level game where fighters are important, and the mage stands in back throwing darts or some bullshit until it's time to cast one or two spells and change the momentum of the fight. Once the levels start going up a little it seems to turn into just mage duels + meatshields. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 09, 2009, 01:57:10 PM Sounds about right for D&D, yes.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 09, 2009, 03:03:29 PM For anyone who cares, I should point out that there exists a mod which will port all of BG1 into the BG2 engine and then add a little cover story in the middle so as to weld the two of them together into one massive billion hour long supergame.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: The Drizzle on June 09, 2009, 08:50:27 PM For anyone who cares, I should point out that there exists a mod which will port all of BG1 into the BG2 engine and then add a little cover story in the middle so as to weld the two of them together into one massive billion hour long supergame. Interested - what's it called? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on June 09, 2009, 09:03:12 PM For anyone who cares, I should point out that there exists a mod which will port all of BG1 into the BG2 engine and then add a little cover story in the middle so as to weld the two of them together into one massive billion hour long supergame. Interested - what's it called? http://www.spellholdstudios.net/ie/bgt I can't find my discs 4&5 of BG1, nor the disc for the BG1 expansion. :cry: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 09, 2009, 10:36:12 PM Just "pirate" them from somewhere. It's an ancient game and you did in fact pay your money, at some point in the past.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Zane0 on June 09, 2009, 10:53:22 PM Quote Right around the time Nalia stopped in the middle of yet another endless dungeon to yell "How does this help the needy?!" I quit and uninstalled. Almost every single party member is a complete unlikeable asswipe that I just want to murder, and the AD&D combat system is an inscrutable shitpile. I don't know how I was able to play through BG1 just a couple years ago, but BG2 feels utterly laborious to me now. A pity! Nalia is absurd, Aerie is far too spineless, some others are forgettable, true -- but in every other case, Bioware has yet to surpass the writing and characterization of their own BG2 NPCs. It's more tragic than anything, really, as this has done little more than set me up for disappointment in many a subsequent title. If you ever start again, the party you want is Edwin, Viconia, Korgan, Jan, and Yoshimo; this is a stolid enough, evil-neutral party that will get you through with a minimum of petulant whining. Your critique of the antiquated combat system is valid enough, in its own way, by the standards of today. We've all come to expect a certain amount of fair play from spells and abilities these days -- perhaps the work of MMOs. But BG2 draws from a different, older sensibility. When that power word: death or 15D6 fireball is bearing down on your party there's only one saving throw to make. Not in the cards, you're probably toast. For many people this can be tedious, frustrating, but I find it adds an element of tension rarely seen in RPG combat and an extra kick of triumph when one finally defeats the odds. The unwitting genius of the BG2 combat system are battles that feel like the pitched, uncontrolled, deadly affairs that they probably are. Anyway, probably nostalgia talking, but I hope you reconsider. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 09, 2009, 11:12:59 PM For anyone who cares, I should point out that there exists a mod which will port all of BG1 into the BG2 engine and then add a little cover story in the middle so as to weld the two of them together into one massive billion hour long supergame. Interested - what's it called? http://www.spellholdstudios.net/ie/bgt I can't find my discs 4&5 of BG1, nor the disc for the BG1 expansion. :cry: If this works with the Mac version of BG2 and I can use my BG1 Win disks I am fucking installing this AS HARD AS I POSSIBLY CAN. :mooninite: I never did get to complete BG1 and being able to use the BG2 engine and play one of the specialist classes from point A and on a machine that won't cry with the Kobold hordes of framerate sodomy would be uber rad. Not as rad as someone making a TRUE turnbased combat mod for the game mind you, but pretty :grin: nonetheless. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on June 10, 2009, 01:53:14 AM The villager quests in Ecclesia are fairly optional, I think the only one I did that made a signicant difference was the one that gives you access to some element-specific damage-reduction.
Castlevania 3 and 4 are the best Castlevanias. (IMO of course) Both are available on virtual console. The new 3D one - looks like a generic 3D action game with a dude with a whip in it. Not feeling it and Kojima being involved makes me frightened. Dracula is evil, go kill him. That's all the plot Castlevania needs. And really the Belmont family is the main character, not any particular flesh incarnation of it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 11, 2009, 07:51:56 AM Tried some CoD:WaW and... meh. More WWII bullshit and it plays so much like Medal of Honor that I'm fairly disgusted with myself. Also, I'd like to ask that developers stop putting infinitely-respawning enemies into shit like this. Are there really five hundred Japanese soldiers on this island?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on June 11, 2009, 08:20:00 AM Trying out LotRO. So far meh.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on June 11, 2009, 08:43:54 AM Tiger Woods 2010 for the Wii, with the new Motion Plus thingy. It'll probably be Biif worthy.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Nebu on June 11, 2009, 12:05:52 PM Trying out LotRO. So far meh. Game benefits SIGNIFICANTLY from grouping. If you're playing it solo, you'll get bored in a week. Especially if (like me) you've played every other fantasy MMO to this point. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on June 11, 2009, 12:09:31 PM Tiger Woods 2010 for the Wii, with the new Motion Plus thingy. It'll probably be Biif worthy. How is it? Seems like a decent time. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on June 11, 2009, 12:11:47 PM I might change my mind, but right now, it's the best golf game I've ever played.
I actually wrote up a BiiF, and then stupidly clicked the wrong thing somewhere and lost it. :tantrum: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: SnakeCharmer on June 11, 2009, 02:23:39 PM Late to the Drake's Fortune party, but am having a blast. Awesome game.
Still logging into Age of Conan every so often. Messing about with infamous. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on June 11, 2009, 02:27:41 PM Game benefits SIGNIFICANTLY from grouping. If you're playing it solo, you'll get bored in a week. Especially if (like me) you've played every other fantasy MMO to this point. Thanks for the heads up. I'll start looking to group once I've got a class in mind. Right now it's start, stop, reroll, dick around, logout, reroll, dick around... you get the picture. Crappy thing is, I have to keep coming up with new names because the trial, apparently, doesn't let you delete characters. The button's grayed out. Or I'm just retarded, which is also very possible. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on June 11, 2009, 03:17:39 PM Fable 2 and Demigod are my current loves, after a tragic falling out with DoW2. Tomorrow I may degrade myself with Prototype.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 11, 2009, 03:47:23 PM How degrading can Prototype be if you love Fable 2, the game in which you can erect statues of yourself shitting your pants?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AcidCat on June 12, 2009, 03:04:11 PM Still haven't finished Infamous due to Red Faction 3 being such a blast to play, but I'm still hitting it up every other night or so. And now I added Sims 3 to the mix, so gaming-wise right now I have an embarrassment of riches.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on June 12, 2009, 06:29:52 PM How degrading can Prototype be if you love Fable 2, the game in which you can erect statues of yourself shitting your pants? You better not be joking about this, I'm about to head over to my friend's place to check that game out if that is true. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tairnyn on June 12, 2009, 06:52:23 PM For anyone who cares, I should point out that there exists a mod which will port all of BG1 into the BG2 engine and then add a little cover story in the middle so as to weld the two of them together into one massive billion hour long supergame. Interested - what's it called? http://www.spellholdstudios.net/ie/bgt I can't find my discs 4&5 of BG1, nor the disc for the BG1 expansion. :cry: I finally tracked down all of my BG CDs and spent most of the day working on getting this working. The Trilogy mod and a whole bunch of other fixes and additional content can be installed using the Big World Project (http://www.shsforums.net/index.php?showtopic=40337). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on June 12, 2009, 08:12:35 PM Tried some CoD:WaW and... meh. More WWII bullshit and it plays so much like Medal of Honor that I'm fairly disgusted with myself. Also, I'd like to ask that developers stop putting infinitely-respawning enemies into shit like this. Are there really five hundred Japanese soldiers on this island? Yeah, that's pretty much exactly what I thought of it. I might (ok, I almost definately will) pick up Modern Warfare 2, but I think I'm done with WW2-era Call of Medal of Duty Honor. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 13, 2009, 02:08:44 AM I tried that Baldurs Gate Trilogy thing, but I was foiled by the graphical glitches. The odd errors while casting and looting I could take, but completist that I am the refresh errors on the map would surely drive me insane as I couldn't tell wether or not I explored an area.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on June 13, 2009, 04:42:19 AM I could never handle BG1, back in the day. I didn't get terribly far into the game. I much prefer reading about it in WUA's radicalthon thread than playing it..
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on June 13, 2009, 06:11:19 AM Seems like most of my classmates gripes back in the day was: "It's too damn long", just like Arcanum. I wish games these days are that long.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 15, 2009, 12:44:04 AM I FINALLY finished Dragon Quest 5 after months of breaks at work adventure.
I like it better than even DQ 4 which was possibly the best 8 bit (console) RPG I have ever played so you would think 4 on the DS would continue to be my fave DQ. Not so. Very little grinding (mainly since I used save and load a lot to win lots at the slot machines. Best weapons in the game? Yes please...) at all, and a fun quest and story. (Its sort of like Phantasy Star 3 only not shitty, and with actual DETAIL in your generations spanning adventure. Helps you also play the same main throughout his childhood - adult years.) Gorgeous combat animation for the monsters, a reasonably long but not ridiculously long (roughly 30 hours including casino cheesing) quest that ends right around the time it was starting to get samey, and just overall fun and happy adventuring. The fact its probably the first RPG where I get to play an entire FAMILY adventuring to save the world all at once. Mom, Dad, Bro, and Sis (Plus hordes of pets with the typical punny names DQ is famous for now.) all battling together as a nearly perfect force. Unless you hate fun or old school styled RPGs Dragon Quest 5 comes HIGHLY recommended, as does 4, but not as much. Now I just need them to put 6 on the DS and maybe remake 7 into something normal people with lives could complete and I will have the whole series in English. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on June 15, 2009, 01:14:26 AM Quote maybe remake 7 into something normal people with lives could complete and I will have the whole series in English. ... ... ... :| Too easy. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on June 15, 2009, 01:36:41 AM I could never handle BG1, back in the day. I didn't get terribly far into the game. I much prefer reading about it in WUA's radicalthon thread than playing it.. Isn't BG2 a lot longer? Or maybe it only seems that way. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on June 15, 2009, 01:49:46 AM Actually BG1 is very short if you just do the main quest only. Chunks of the main quests involve a lot of combat though, so you might struggle a bit without good equipment and gold you may have gained from doing side content.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 15, 2009, 07:41:34 AM How degrading can Prototype be if you love Fable 2, the game in which you can erect statues of yourself shitting your pants? You better not be joking about this, I'm about to head over to my friend's place to check that game out if that is true. Oh, it's true. Very, very true. This weekend I played some Fuel (360) and I like it ... well, while I like the "one giant world" concept on paper, it's quite another one when you're riding a four-wheeler for twenty minutes in order to reach a new paintjob for your car. Also, day/night cycles are only cool if I can fucking see at night, but then again I guess it's my fault for driving at high speed next to a lake. :uhrr: Hmm, well, it's still pretty cool and is the best offroad racing game I've played. I also played some Bionic Commando (360) and... meh. Apparently if you have a rigid cock for the original, this is really awesome. Otherwise, Mike Patton is a bad voice actor and swinging around is pretty cool.... ....until you start playing Prototype. Please see Prototype thread already in progress. Also some LotRO. Did some Evendim quests. Cannot wait for the next Book to hit so that the pathing is fixed, and stack limits are increased and etc. Also see Graveyard forum already in progress if you care because the additions and changes are way too big to list. Some Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia as well. Managed to get my summoned owls to level 2, which is neat but was a BIT OF A GRIND. Level 3? Maybe later. Downloaded the Ico/Shadow of the Colossus costumes for Little Big Planet. They sure have a hook in my wallet. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on June 15, 2009, 02:33:53 PM The more I'm playing LotRO, the more I'm liking it. I mean, it's Diku, but its really refined and there's some cool shit in it. Plus I can headbutt people, which is a complete bonus.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 15, 2009, 02:35:18 PM I can slap people with a fish. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 15, 2009, 02:36:03 PM Quote maybe remake 7 into something normal people with lives could complete and I will have the whole series in English. ... ... ... :| Too easy. Not liking Dragon Quest makes you a stinkybutt. Being pissy about it makes you a SUPER stinkybutt. Besides, even DQ7's infamous length only puts it up there with Baldur's Gate 2 and.. NEARLY EVERY MMO MADE in being overly long. (Though BG2 actually has you doing different things here and there.) I still don't get why a grade A JRPG fan like you hates the series. They are usually light fluffy fun anyone with half a brain can finish. Its got some loose free roaming in the midgame. Some fun diversions like the casinos, TnT boards, ect. Even if you die you just keep your xp but lose half of all the money you didn't put in the bank. Its got cute writing. Nice monster and character designs. Most characters not only dress appropriately but there are few party members that are scantily clad at all. (The dancer in 4 and Jessica in 8 are the only ones I can think of.) There isn't any navel gazing emo shit. The combat and magic systems are fun, quick, and elegant. (Which is probably why almost every JRPG still uses them. Wizardry did it right so DQ stole from the best! Imagine if DQ took inspiration from Aphsai or Sierra games as opposed to Wiz and Ultima.. ICK.) DQ doesn't abuse you and the worst thing you can really say about them is that they barely change. But that's what makes them great. Then I could happily point you to the Ultima and Wizardry games where their eventual changes from what they started like actually helped kill 2 legendary franchises. (Though Wizardry gets the odd game in Japan which keeps to the old school design. Tale of the Forsaken Land on the PS2 was awesome. Wiz 8 was ass.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 15, 2009, 03:50:30 PM I still don't get why a grade A JRPG fan like you hates the series. They are usually light fluffy fun anyone with half a brain can finish. Exhibit A, Your Honor. Nice monster and character designs. Toriyama's character designs, all three of them, make me ill. I don't care for DQ, Toriyama aside, but I'm not content to play the same shit over and over. At what point does it become simply a remake of a previous game? Maybe you can argue that change killed Ultima, however it's not true that Game Franchises are meant to be immortal and unchanging entities... otherwise there would be zero point to a sequel. There's a middle ground in there somewhere, and DQ misses it by quite a bit. As do other franchises of note, like Medal of Honor, Madden and Quake. This probably has a lot of subjectiveness in it, since there are quite a few people who really, really like reskinned and shiny++ FPS games. Personally, I'm not into replaying games unless they are the actual game I played as a youth... and even then it can get old quickly. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on June 15, 2009, 03:53:14 PM I've been playing the hell out of Stone Soup still and now 0.5 (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=143991) is out. I was almost done with Red Faction too.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on June 15, 2009, 03:57:34 PM Quote Not liking Dragon Quest makes you a stinkybutt. They're shitty, ugly, unbalanced, weaboo fodder that has horrible travel times, boring itemization, completely drab and cliche characters, all wrapped up in a mundane world with archaic system design. Don't try to educate me, please. It's OK for you to like crappy, overrated games but don't try to inflict that crap on other people. Edit: Also, you completely missed the point of what I said up there, but whatever. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 15, 2009, 04:06:22 PM In Order of Ecclesia, a kid named Serge wants you to show him an Owl. When you do, the owl perches on top of his head. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 15, 2009, 09:16:24 PM Quote maybe remake 7 into something normal people with lives could complete and I will have the whole series in English. I'll help him. :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 16, 2009, 12:36:35 AM I never get that "normal people with lives" thing in single player games. You play when you have time, the longer it takes, the more money you save on new games. There is no rush if you can't fall behind a regular playing group.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on June 16, 2009, 02:46:25 AM Sometimes games outstay their welcome. Something you enjoy for, say, 10 hours may become a painful grind at the 12-or-15 hour mark, and you just wish it would have ended sooner so you could have ended on a positive note.
Far Cry 2 was like that for me. I'm not advocating stupidly short games, but better to have a game that's a little shorter that leaves you wanting more, then a game that you just get sick of, and have to either force yourself to grind through to finish, or just end up putting down to never actually finish. (Doom 3, it's expansion, Far Cry 2, etc) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 16, 2009, 03:35:08 AM I was thinking about 100+ hours games right there. Usually Roleplaying games. With Shooters I can kind of see the problem because they are the same from beginning to end. When the premise wears thin, they should be at the end. A good roleplaying game has a sustained arch though, no rlasting poblem with that as it delivers.
Now that I think of it there are some shooters that are longish and fun as well. Your problem seems to be one of quality rather than quantity. Basically you say the game should end before you realize how crappy it is. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on June 16, 2009, 05:51:37 AM I never get that "normal people with lives" thing in single player games. You play when you have time, the longer it takes, the more money you save on new games. There is no rush if you can't fall behind a regular playing group. Did you play DW7? I rigged a tiny little TV to one of the PS1 portables, set the whole thing hidden in my backpack and played at a call center I worked at many years ago. I hit the 100 hour mark and gave up. I was only on disc 2 of 4. I see your point, but that game was ridiculous. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 16, 2009, 06:01:29 AM I never played any Dragon Warrior. It was just a general observation. Baldurs Gate 2 was long, but I nevertheless would have liked to play on when I was finished with it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on June 16, 2009, 03:36:08 PM Vi sitter här i venten, spelar lite
The game constantly manages to infuriate me, but I keep on playing anyway. Everything else has gone to the backburner. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on June 16, 2009, 03:39:12 PM How degrading can Prototype be if you love Fable 2, the game in which you can erect statues of yourself shitting your pants? I never thought of that. It must be done. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 16, 2009, 03:46:44 PM I'm feeling the itch to play some UO. I haven't in a long while now. It's not in full bloom yet, but I can feel it coming over me.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tannhauser on June 16, 2009, 07:07:22 PM I just re-started Icewind Dale 2. I never finished it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on June 16, 2009, 07:08:08 PM I'm feeling the itch to play some UO. I haven't in a long while now. It's not in full bloom yet, but I can feel it coming over me. Don't do it, man! Just move on. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 16, 2009, 08:43:10 PM What for? I play it for as long as it amuses me, and let it lapse when it doesn't.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on June 16, 2009, 10:19:43 PM What for? I play it for as long as it amuses me, and let it lapse when it doesn't. I say this as someone that would never sub to UO again: there's nothing wrong with going back to UO for even just a week. It's usually worth the money. I got a week or two's worth of fun when they added gardening of all things. Disclaimer: I've slept a total of like 5 hours in the past 3 days. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 16, 2009, 11:37:59 PM Got my Gold medal in Plants vs Zombies, I think I am ready to move on to other games now.
Bought and played 5 levels Guild Wars (I'm a real sucker for reduced prices on steam). The Warrior/Monk feels really easy, I'm already somewhat bored by the game. Will try some more tonight. But it feels like a inferior Sacred with an retarded people script running amok in city hubs. Turning off all Chats was the very thirst thing to improve my gaming experience after a few minutes. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on June 17, 2009, 09:07:05 AM Did you get just the first campaign or the trilogy?
There's actually so much to the game that you won't figure out a lot of it for a while. If you have Nightfall you can start collecting heroes and the fun really begins. Though if you have a Prophecies character, it'll be a while before they can get one. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on June 17, 2009, 09:42:13 AM I was thinking about 100+ hours games right there. Usually Roleplaying games. With Shooters I can kind of see the problem because they are the same from beginning to end. When the premise wears thin, they should be at the end. A good roleplaying game has a sustained arch though, no rlasting poblem with that as it delivers. Now that I think of it there are some shooters that are longish and fun as well. Your problem seems to be one of quality rather than quantity. Basically you say the game should end before you realize how crappy it is. Yes and no. Some things are good in small doses. I would not have wanted Call of Duty 4 to have been too much longer than it was. Because while it was fun and beautiful, it also had some serious flaws. Most every game will have flaws, I just like them to end before the flaws become overbearing. The last game I've really wished would keep going was Saints Row 2. Kind of RPG-ish-lite in the way Sandboxes can be, and I played it right after finishing SR1. Dunno about SP RPGs really. After EQ, then WoW and the interaction with other humans, it's kind of difficult to get into most SP RPGs. I've spent a ton of time in Titan Quest recently, but that's not real Roleplaying, it's Diablo-style click-town, and it was on a LAN. I think the last real SP-RPG I've played was KOTOR1. I am looking forward to playing in Fallout 3 though. Kinda saving it for when I have a holiday from work, though. Or maybe when the all-in-one DLC disc comes out. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on June 17, 2009, 09:45:07 AM I'm feeling the itch to play some UO. I haven't in a long while now. It's not in full bloom yet, but I can feel it coming over me. I've felt that way about EQ1 for the past couple of weeks. Though I'd rather tour guide my wife around the places I used to spend so much time in - now that she's played WoW, she'd "get it" a lot more than before. Can't bring myself to spend the subscription fee, though. Especially with 2 accounts (It'd be better with her controlling one of them, so it's a 1st-person tour rather than over-my-shoulder). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on June 17, 2009, 09:47:38 AM Yes and no. Some things are good in small doses. I would not have wanted Call of Duty 4 to have been too much longer than it was. Because while it was fun and beautiful, it also had some serious flaws. COD4 had serious flaws? Surely it had flaws (though I'm struggling to come up with any off the top of my head), but serious ones? Your point is still a fine one, I'm just curious as to what you're talking about. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on June 17, 2009, 09:48:52 AM Quote I'm just curious as to what you're talking about. I'm about 99% sure he doesn't know what he's talking about. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Samwise on June 17, 2009, 10:02:14 AM I'm feeling the itch to play some UO. I haven't in a long while now. It's not in full bloom yet, but I can feel it coming over me. Radicalthon! :grin: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 17, 2009, 10:40:36 AM Did you get just the first campaign or the trilogy? There's actually so much to the game that you won't figure out a lot of it for a while. If you have Nightfall you can start collecting heroes and the fun really begins. Though if you have a Prophecies character, it'll be a while before they can get one. Got the trilogy, started at the leftmost campain (guess thats Prophecies). I thought about working my way through them in order. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on June 17, 2009, 11:01:04 AM Prophecies takes a long time to get out of the Prologue, especially on a first play through. A whole new world opens up once you're done with it, more so since you have the other two campaigns.
I've only played enough of Factions to be able to tame a Black Moa. That is pretty far into it, but I was skipping a lot of the story because my Ranger needed the appropriate pet. Nightfall is worth at least having an alt go through, or your main if you don't like alts once they reach Lion's Arch. I find the story is better and really like the atmosphere. Also Dervish and Paragons are cool. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on June 17, 2009, 11:20:21 AM There's really no reason to work through them in order. I highly recommend that no matter where you start, you hop over to the Nightfall campaign area first chance you can (and this is a while, if you start in Prophecies) and pick up a few heroes to work with. They're a LARGE improvement over henchmen, if you're playing by yourself or in a small group.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 17, 2009, 11:50:45 AM Guess I'll restart in Nightfall then. I'm not that attached to my character yet, so I rather start wih the best one. Alts are not my thing. Thanks for the tip. Is Eye of the North worth getting? Any Frost-based powersets (Yes, my Everquest 1 Shaman ruined me, blame Verant!)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Raging Turtle on June 17, 2009, 12:08:12 PM I've been playing the hell out of Stone Soup still and now 0.5 (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=143991) is out. I was almost done with Red Faction too. Oh fuck! There goes my List of changes: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on June 17, 2009, 12:13:09 PM Guess I'll restart in Nightfall then. I'm not that attached to my character yet, so I rather start wih the best one. Alts are not my thing. Thanks for the tip. Is Eye of the North worth getting? Any Frost-based powersets (Yes, my Everquest 1 Shaman ruined me, blame Verant!) FWIW Nightfall is the most fun of the 3 campaigns, I think. Prophecies is reallllllllllllllllly slow and a pain in the ass to solo with just henchmen at times - heroes will help a lot. The only "frost" spec I can think of off the top of my head is the water elementalist one. EOTN doesn't add any new classes, and it is pretty short on content that's doable without being level 20. That said both Nightfall and Factions will push you to level 20 pretty early on, so you could start chipping away at the EOTN stuff as well. Its definitely more of an expansion than a new campaign like the other ones. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on June 17, 2009, 12:25:14 PM Eye of the North buffs you to 20 equivalency if you go there under 20. You won't be as powerful since your skills will still be lacking, and the content is mostly stuff you'll want to have a strong group for, however there are some good heroes there, two of which you get just by going there. (I almost always use Jora, and once I have Paragon skills I'll probably be using Hayda with some heroes.)
There isn't any real compelling reason to get EotN right away though. Make sure you enjoy playing the game enough to do so. I've had all of them a year and a half now. I've beaten Prophecies, still have a good ways to go in Factions, and maybe two-thirds of the way through Nightfall. The game is huge, so there's plenty to do. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on June 17, 2009, 01:33:52 PM An hour of Icewind Dale 2.
An hour of Baldur's Gate. An hour of Valkyria Chronicles. Another hour of inFamous. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 17, 2009, 03:13:11 PM I started up the DS Fire Emblem game. It looks to be fun but I am sure even with the mid level hardsave I will reach a point where the game breaks me. (Its what Fire Emblem does. Proving even Nintendo has a game franchise designed soley for the hardcore..)
Still playing a menu translated version of Super Robot Wars 4. Daimos and Combattler V kick massive amounts of ass. Zambot 3, Mazinger Z, and Getta 1 (what? It has OTHER modes? I refuse to acknowledge them.) being the B team. C Team is my Real Robot (A Gespenst, actually being USEFUL for a change), Dancouga, and Sayaka in whichever girly robot she is in at the time. (Aphrodai then Dianan) Everybody else are the gumps I use because I need to or they have handy abilities. Boss Robot is like a giant SHOOT ME magnet, which keeps my more expensive to repair robots alive whilst he absorbs massive damage and fails to really do anything. The Gundams all kind of suck to this point, but I am aware of what Amuro and that goober from 0083 end up getting if SRW3 was any indication and I will need their broken ass upgraded robots. Sadly no sight of Cybuster yet. I need his cheesy broken ass. Or I will anyhow. And Goshogun showed up for one mission as an NPC then left. I WANTS GOSHOGUN. Its my favorite super robot. Also when I just want a quickie game to play, I am playing Berzerk through Mame. Its awesome for a 29 year old game. I never got to play the arcade original in the day, just the Atari version I loved as a kid. Why it isn't on any retro collection I just don't understand. Its an important historical note. One of the earliest games with speech, plus its practically the foundation for every top down shooting game ever made. Its simple graphics and basic gameplay makes it MORE fun really. Most of the time I die its my fault. Because I didn't see a shot coming at me or my reactions were poor or because I was trying to score bonus points and thus had Evil Otto skullfuck me. Stupid smiling bouncy face.. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on June 17, 2009, 03:16:30 PM Eye of the North buffs you to 20 equivalency if you go there under 20. You won't be as powerful since your skills will still be lacking, and the content is mostly stuff you'll want to have a strong group for, however there are some good heroes there, two of which you get just by going there. (I almost always use Jora, and once I have Paragon skills I'll probably be using Hayda with some heroes.) There isn't any real compelling reason to get EotN right away though. Make sure you enjoy playing the game enough to do so. I've had all of them a year and a half now. I've beaten Prophecies, still have a good ways to go in Factions, and maybe two-thirds of the way through Nightfall. The game is huge, so there's plenty to do. Ah, I didn't realize it scaled you up. It is definitely worth going there to pick up the heroes early then, even if one of them is one of those stupid asura things. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on June 17, 2009, 03:39:02 PM It's not surprising you don't know these things, bookah. :grin:
(Though I agree. I wanted to pummel and/or punt most of them. I refused to use Vekk because of it.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on June 17, 2009, 03:50:41 PM Luckily I don't generally have much use for an elementalist hero anyway, the hench ones perform fine.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on June 17, 2009, 03:54:19 PM Heh, when I think about it, isn't it nearly impossible to NOT be level 20 and have access to the Eye of the North areas, unless you were coming from a Prophecies campaign? Almost all the other ones I can think of have you to level 20 by the time you finish noobland.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on June 17, 2009, 04:13:10 PM Heh, when I think about it, isn't it nearly impossible to NOT be level 20 and have access to the Eye of the North areas, unless you were coming from a Prophecies campaign? Almost all the other ones I can think of have you to level 20 by the time you finish noobland. I think from Nightfall you might be able to get there almost right off the bat, since the quest starts in Kamadan. For Factions you're right, the quest starts from Kaineng Center I think so you'd pretty much have to be 20 unless you had someone run you there. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on June 17, 2009, 04:33:08 PM I couldn't remember if you could actually leave Kamadan for parts unknown or not until you finished the initial quest line, or if I just didn't bother trying until finishing up the initial noob storyline. I haven't mucked with guild wars much since Eye of the North first came out. Regardless, the only one that doesn't put you near 20 after only a few hours is Prophecies, which was probably the biggest failing with that game, since that put off a lot of players who never made it out of pre-searing with how slow it was going.
Anyhow, personally mucking around with DDO again out of curiousity due to it going free to play. Liking it a lot again this time around. Here's to hoping the difficulty scaling of dungeons based on group size doesn't suck. Also messing around with Class of Heroes. Do not bother picking this up unless you really like Wizardry style dungeon crawlers. edit: oh yeah, and been playing Puzzle Kingdoms on my breaks at work on and off. It's MUCH better than Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, made by the same people, published by someone else, and hyped not at all. There's a PC demo if you're curious. The DS controls leave a lot to be desired, but I like the game otherwise. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on June 17, 2009, 06:12:58 PM I've felt that way about EQ1 for the past couple of weeks. Though I'd rather tour guide my wife around the places I used to spend so much time in - now that she's played WoW, she'd "get it" a lot more than before. Can't bring myself to spend the subscription fee, though. Especially with 2 accounts (It'd be better with her controlling one of them, so it's a 1st-person tour rather than over-my-shoulder). As much shit as I heap on EQ, I always had this ghost of an itch to give it a look. Stuff like the factions and languages always intrigued me when I'd hear people talk about them. Unfortunately there were always a lot of other things about it that I didn't want to deal with. Radicalthon! :grin: I have no idea how that would even work, to be honest. Baldur's Gate gives you a strong narrative and enough freedom to at least fuck with it, if not exactly run it off the rails. UO gives you a lot of freedom for an MMO, but is almost completely devoid of narrative. I don't know what I'd do with it that anyone would want to read. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on June 17, 2009, 06:18:46 PM I think from Nightfall you might be able to get there almost right off the bat, since the quest starts in Kamadan. For Factions you're right, the quest starts from Kaineng Center I think so you'd pretty much have to be 20 unless you had someone run you there. You have to make it to the docks. A character probably won't be 20 yet, and it's really easy to bridge someone there since that quest is in Kamadan. Without that help, there didn't seem to be a significant difference between Factions and Nightfall to me.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on June 17, 2009, 08:57:59 PM Just downloaded and played about an hour of Guild Wars on the free trial.
I am underwhelmed, I tried it when it first came out, it must have been beta because I don't recall buying it, and decided it wasn't for me and I have quickly come to the conclusion that it's still not for me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 17, 2009, 11:55:20 PM Both the other campaigns didn't really grab me. Ancient China and Egypt aren't necessarily my thing, and all that "Remember, you never fight alone" spiel grated against my preference for rugged individualism. Plus the Warrior seems to be the only big scarred oaf character available, the Dervish, Paragon and Ritualist I tried seem to be a bit too much on the feminine side - lookswise. Almost Jrpglike "Prettyboy trying to look butch".
My playstyle is "Take all beatings with a grin and outlast the enemy into submission". I like to look the role. :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on June 18, 2009, 08:45:50 AM Tried Prototype, what a bad storytelling and the controls felt so 'loose' it's really hard to enjoy the combat. I hated the melee so much that I just used guns and hijack vehicles whenever I can.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: bhodi on June 18, 2009, 09:33:55 AM Sword of the stars.
I can't stop. Halp. 2am nights are starting to wear on me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Riggswolfe on June 18, 2009, 09:45:36 AM I bought Gothic Universe for $7 at Half Price Books. I've worked my way through Gothic 1, Gothic 2 + Night of the Raven and am now working on Gothic 3 with the community "patch". I've had maybe 1 crash in 25+ hours of play. Good times.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on June 18, 2009, 05:44:03 PM Yes and no. Some things are good in small doses. I would not have wanted Call of Duty 4 to have been too much longer than it was. Because while it was fun and beautiful, it also had some serious flaws. COD4 had serious flaws? Surely it had flaws (though I'm struggling to come up with any off the top of my head), but serious ones? Your point is still a fine one, I'm just curious as to what you're talking about. Ignoring schild being a troll, COD4's main SP mode flaws as I saw them were: * The narrowness of the rails it gave you to move through in most of the game. If it were set indoors, it could get away with it a little more, and I don't expect a sandbox, but there are a lot of very narrow (outdoor) pathways you must take to get further. * Forever-respawning enemies. Until you reach the next checkpoint. * The solution to many of the forever-respawning enemies being not to, you know, kill them all and cautiously move forward, but often instead to SPRINT TO THE NEXT STAR ON YOUR COMPASS and not really worry about the guys shooting at you or your buddies, because they will survive automatically, and there's no point shooting the enemy, because of point 2. It was a fun experience, but I'm not sure if I'd call it a good game. You pretty much just move through doing EXACTLY what the devs want you to do. All games do this to a degree, it was just much more obvious in CoD4, despite the gorgeous visuals. As such, it was a good length. If it went for a lot longer I'd probably have gotten pissed off with it, as I did with CoD5: W@W. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Le0 on June 19, 2009, 01:30:42 AM Since reading the BG radicalthon, I've fired BG again just started from the begining will see how far I get. I must say I enjoy the start of BG1 better than the lame dungeon of BG2!
Also playing Duke Nukem3d (EDuke32), Doom(GZDoom), Blood have to try Stryfe also and might do a bit of Rise of the Triads and Redneck rampage!! Yep I went back to childhood and its awesome. The work that has been done by the community of Duke and Doom is absolutely astonishing. Complete rewrite of engines to be able to play 3d parts etc... I really recommand it. Also its possible to play oniline Doom using Skulltag, pretty awesome. Otherwise I'm still sucking major balls at Grand Slam Tennis on the Wii, I must be really stupid or something. Tennis is hard, I'll have to get some course. Played a bit of Final Fantasy my life as a king, its well done but a bit repetitive over time. Tested Prototype, the idea is kinda nice and all but I'm not sure it has grabbed me. Waiting for Armed Assault 2 to be released and Anno. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on June 19, 2009, 04:43:45 AM Played through HL2:E1 and 2, and all the Fallout 3 dlcs. Anchorage was way too short, The Pitt ending was pretty good, and Broken Steel was great.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 19, 2009, 06:37:38 AM Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on June 19, 2009, 08:27:13 PM As much shit as I heap on EQ, I always had this ghost of an itch to give it a look. Stuff like the factions and languages always intrigued me when I'd hear people talk about them. Unfortunately there were always a lot of other things about it that I didn't want to deal with. The languages were one of those ideas that carried over from D&D, but were never implemented into the game to any degree. You'd spam the shit out of other people (and yourself) to "learn" them, and that was grindy and boring but also kind of well done - since you could slowly see a progression and slowly be able to understand someone else. At the same time, unless there were a couple of quests that required wizards to read a parchment in Elder Dragon or something (there may have been) they were basically totally ignored throughout the life of the game, so were as relevent as the ones in WoW. Less so, actually, since wow NPCs will occasionally chatter away out loud in their native tongues as environmental colour.. Factions were basically reputation in WoW. Except that there were a lot more of them, and you were often KOS to a bunch of them, but by studiously grinding like a motherfucker, you could make yourself non-kos to some of them. Like, through some painful trans-continental quest that I spent a day ferrying shit for him with my druid, followed by killing lots and lots of little shitbag Deathfist orcs, my brother's Troll was eventually no longer kill on sight to the Paladins of North Freeport, so he could go in there to use the bank, since using the Dark Elf bank in Neriak was another 10-minute hike away back in the day. Of course the casters in there still hated him, so he had to be a bit careful. Things like that were cool, but again, long, grindy and really not cool enough to make up for the long and grindiness of it. Well, maybe it was worth it for him, at the time, but in a modern (post-WoW) context, no, no. NO! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 20, 2009, 08:13:30 AM Ghostbusters, PS3
LotRO, PC Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, DS :nda: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: AutomaticZen on June 22, 2009, 05:38:58 PM Polished off Uncharted (came with the PS3 I just bought), finished off Ninja Blade for 360 last night, and Disgaea 3 just came in the mail today, so that's next. Disgaea is never-ending for me, so whenever Infamous gets here, that'll be the next game I beat.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 22, 2009, 05:49:34 PM Persona 4
LotRO Ghostbusters Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 23, 2009, 01:47:15 AM SInce I got Xbox-Points from my sister, I bought Castle Crashers and Magic the Gathering (two games for my birthday, yay).
Funnily enough, after I tested Empire: Total War, it triggered a Fall From Heaven bender and I play that almost exclusively (again). I brought the Kuriotates to a Altar victory (cleaing up after I broke the back of my opposition is just too damn boring). Funnily enough, I realized something about Immortaliy. After I sacrificed my Great Engineer to speed along the Altar, he was reborn and I could sacrifice him once again. The rest was a cakewalk (0% science, bought the rest of the altar for the bargain price of 8000 gold). Now I'm going for a Sheaim "Let the world burn to Armageddon" run. I hope then its out of the system. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on June 23, 2009, 01:55:12 AM Hahah, good luck with taking in the hell on earth scenario. I managed to hit 100 on Armageddon counter before on my Evil playthrough. Here's what happens: Almost every unit dies. Randomly. Better prepare. :why_so_serious:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on June 23, 2009, 03:56:55 AM I'm fucking around in CoD4, TF2 and L4D (still), I'm waiting until I come back from USA to buy more games.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on June 23, 2009, 04:12:38 AM I'm hoping for the "Summoned Demons From Hell won't die" factor.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 24, 2009, 08:58:05 AM OK, I'll go ahead and admit that I have been playing a lot of Star Ocean: The Last Hope. This is because of the wife. In any case I have put about 100 hours into it and am nearing the end. Three of the four main characters have four +20% XP traits on their weapons while the fourth one has three. They also have necklaces with two +20% XP traits; I'd have three on there but I ran out of materials and patience. I consider this necessary; currently the main party of four (Edge, Bacchus, Arumat, Meracle) are all around level 110, and if they somehow get to around level 130 before I reach the end, I'll go back to the arena with them. Currently fighting moon-monsters in a drive to what I hope is the final boss. After this, the wife wants to play Infinite Undiscovery. I'm planning on suggesting we play Shadowhearts: Covenant instead.
In Persona 4, I'm grinding in the bath house. The problem with grinding in the bath house is the number (more than zero) of enemies that are strong versus physical, which means no matter how good my team gets they will eventually run out of SP and I'll have to go back to the real world. Actually I'm studying the feasibility of paying the fox to restore my SP, but the economics of it are razor-edge and very easily blown by summoning persona from the compendium (which I have to do after some fusions). Man, I love that game. LotRO just released Book 8 and the Summer Festival (and a shit-ton of other Things and Fixes), so that's going to take up a lot of my time. The festival is going to interrupt my leveling charge, but if I get a funny hat or a racial dance out of it, it's all good. I hear there are keg races over at Thorin's Hall, so I'll be taking my dwarf back home for that. I'll also see about getting him in the Inn League, too. I'll probably also buy Anno soon and lose a few days to it, thanks to some fucking bastard motherfucker on these forums. The boy is getting fairly good at a game I cannot stand: Loco Roco Coccorecho. I might be spelling that incorrectly. He calls it Loco Roco On The TV. I call it God Damned Bullshit. The wife is getting much better at putting textures into The Sims 3, although I think she is still having trouble with the alpha-channel bit and is sticking with three-color textures. Other than that I just see two guys sitting on a sofa watching TV, so don't ask me what's up with that game. My experience with TS3 mostly consists of Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop and The GIMP. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on June 24, 2009, 09:24:37 AM Nearly everyday you come up with at least one different game you're playing, Yeg. Do you finish most of them? I don't - which makes me unhappy. For some reason, I enjoy playing something I haven't played before to finishing stuff I've started. The problem I have is that it's hard for me to go back to a game I've set aside and start playing again - even if I really enjoyed it. I kind of envy people who can start a game and carry on until it's done and people who can easily go back to a game and pick up where they left off. I have bajillions of really good, unfinished games because I have no discipline.
Right now, though not too often at the moment: Sims 3 Free Realms Aion when it feels accomodating A few :nda: and about 300,000 unfinished PC and console games. :ye_gods: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on June 24, 2009, 09:49:29 AM Nearly everyday you come up with at least one different game you're playing, Yeg. Do you finish most of them? I don't - which makes me unhappy. Over the last couple years I've become much better about sticking with a game until I finish it. Which sucks for this thread, since it takes me forever to finish a game. I'm planning on picking up the last Anno gold version at some point, after I finish Drakensang and GTA4. For now, still playing Drakensang.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on June 24, 2009, 10:17:37 AM OK, I'll go ahead and admit that I have been playing a lot of Star Ocean: The Last Hope. What's the deal with this game, anyway? By the sound of it, you are only grudgingly playing it because your wife wants you to (sounds of whips cracking in the background), but I find it hard to believe that it doesn't have some redeeming qualities if you've spent nigh on a 100 hours on the thing? I ask because I see it in the stores and am mildly intrigued, but never hear anything about it. Geniune interest, in other words. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 24, 2009, 10:28:29 AM I don't finish games, usually. I am easily distracted, also I don't really want to finish them due to some deep-seated mental issues. Having put so much time into Star Ocean is really killing me. I did finish Uncharted, Folklore and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. I finished The Maw (XBLA). I probably finished the main questline of Oblivion, but not sure. I finished Shadowhearts, Final Fantasy XII and SMT: Digital Devil Saga 1. I even took down all but one of the optional bosses in Digital Devil Saga: the one you have to play through the New Game+ to reach, but that took me 140 hours or something. I finished Half-Life 1,2,ep1, ep2. I finished Portal. Thief 1&2. Super Mario World, Super Metroid, Super Mario Galaxy, and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Also Final Fantasy I and IV and VII and VIII and IX. Blaster Master, at least twice. Resident Evil 4. Radiata Stories (both endings). Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past & Ocarina of Time & Wind Waker. Probably not many I have forgotten about, so that's a very close approximation of the games I have finished in my entire life.
Recently I got the Bad Ending of Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, which may or may not count. Some games, I don't even get past the beginning, and many that I dabble in are not even posted in here. For example, I played a little more Rocket Slime last week but not enough to mention in here. I played a little more Patapon, until I got to the part where I have to cross the desert and decided never to boot it up again. I played about ten minutes of Call of Duty: World at War before I got sick of it; I should have deinstalled as soon as I saw WWII footage. Some games only get an installation, like how I keep reinstalling The Witcher but not really playing it. OK, I'll go ahead and admit that I have been playing a lot of Star Ocean: The Last Hope. What's the deal with this game, anyway? By the sound of it, you are only grudgingly playing it because your wife wants you to (sounds of whips cracking in the background), but I find it hard to believe that it doesn't have some redeeming qualities if you've spent nigh on a 100 hours on the thing?I ask because I see it in the stores and am mildly intrigued, but never hear anything about it. Geniune interest, in other words. Eh, alright, let me think of good things to say. The combat isn't as bad as Till The End of Time, but the characters are thirteen times as annoying. You can turn off the combat chatter. The crafting isn't completely jacked up, but it's crappy how I can make so much useless shit. I just got to the point where I can get runic metal on a reliable basis, however the armor/weapons I can make with it are now crap for me. You can collect a lot of shit. I'm almost enjoying myself with the combat (not that it's good, mind you, but my bar is Shin Megami Tensei so YMMV) and fedex quests (not as well-done as any MMO), many of which can involve crafting but most which involve resource gathering. I'm also interested in collecting things, but my patience for that has run WAY the fuck out. There's a whole lot of shit I could be collecting, so if you like that you might give it a try. Also if you are a Japanese teenage otaku with any common anime fetish, you might like it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on June 24, 2009, 11:31:31 AM Thank you for saving me the 50 clams. Not my bag.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on June 24, 2009, 04:30:56 PM After getting caught up on this thread I really wanna play BG2 and ToEE again. Wish I could find the CDs!
My playlist for the past couple of weeks- EVE Browser games FIFA 09 Poker Mount & Blade (PoP mod) Master of Magic Darklands Autoduel I downloaded DOSBox to play Wizard's Crown a couple of months ago. As you can see from my list, I have expanded my Dosgames folder. I registered an account @ abandonia.com and favorited about 25 games. Not sure I will get through all of them, but I am having a blast with the ones I have chosen so far. Only hiccup is that I can't get sounds to work. Since the first thing I do when I install a game is turn the music off, I am not missing it as much as you might think. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 24, 2009, 10:22:27 PM I'd love to play more of my own DOS titles, but for some reason DOSBox and my Mac don't quite get along on the CDROM front, keeping me from Xeen saga, Crusader, Wing Commander 3, Shadowcaster, and Ravenloft.
Course I keep switching games and going OOH SHINEY for a week then on to something else. I'm suprised how long I have been keeping Super Robot Taisen 4 going. Mainly since I have been a good boy and haven't bought a new game in a while. Not even a portable Atlus title even though those things have shit print runs! (I'm thinking Ghostbusters and Transformers are better served as budget releases for me, so I can wait on both of those. Might get DS TF, and GB for the Wii. But I think I can wait 6 months.) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lac on June 25, 2009, 11:12:36 AM Overlord 2. Just got it but as much fun as the first instalment so far.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on June 30, 2009, 12:40:18 PM LotRO
Persona 4 Devil Summoner 1 (shush) Dawn of Discovery Age of Conan trial... sort of Last Remnant In related news, my GameCube memory card has become corrupted and I need to take it from the boy and see if I can fix it, or at least copy the saves off (if possible), else I'll lose some treasured items like my RE4 bottlecaps and my Eternal Darkness save. I am thinking of bringing the GC downstairs and reattaching it because the boy has been on a hard GC kick lately: Pikmin and Mario Sunshine in particular, with a dash of Chibi Robo. The wife is still playing The Sims 3, making textures and houses... or something. Apparently no one in the community has been able to make a piece of furniture for the game yet, which I find annoying even though I don't play it. My wife, of course, got all of the for-sale stuff in the EA store without paying, but it's still a crap maneuver by EA. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on June 30, 2009, 01:03:15 PM I bought Zeno Clash and Dark Messiah of Might and Magic over the weekend.
Zeno Clash really highlights how Dark Messiah suck (and it do suck, I don't think I'll finish it). Zeno Clash is awesoem, especially the characters. Some of the mad forest creatures you meet are just :drill: I'm working on finishing the top levels in the challenge mode, you can only fight so many elephants/man eating pigs/giant ferrets before you learn their combat pattern and it gets dull. Especially since there only is one way to kill them. The new challenge levels in the DLC are much more entertaining. The light platforming and stuff are pretty hilarious. Especially throwing golden robot-people of cliffs. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on June 30, 2009, 01:35:30 PM Still haven't finished the Dragon Quests in Drakensang, and it's the only game I've played since I mentioned getting it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Dion on June 30, 2009, 01:39:10 PM Still haven't finished the Dragon Quests in Drakensang, and it's the only game I've played since I mentioned getting it. How is Drakensang, I still haven't decided if I should get that title or not. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on June 30, 2009, 02:20:07 PM I like eurorpgs and have a high tolerance for their oddities, I'm not the best person to ask.
It's a bit linear but still enjoyable. I prefer the Gothic series, but I like it better than the last couple Elder Scrolls. I also paid $5 shipped with an amazon coupon, so that helps. Crafted arrows seem way overpowered. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on June 30, 2009, 03:08:00 PM Ive started playing Wesnoth. Its really damned good. Picked a great time too. They just updated it.
It looks good, it plays good, and its basically open source DARK FUCKING WIZARD. That kicks ass. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Malakili on June 30, 2009, 03:34:51 PM Well, I'm letting WoW lapse again.
So on my list of stuff I'm playing at least a little bit daily or every other day is: Team Fortress 2 Fallout 3 Stuff that gets played less often, but still worth having installed GTA IV Call of Duty: World at War Currently waiting on: Champions Online (have a group of friends lined up to play with, which I hope will make the game worth it, even in the face of a game that doesn't look exceptionally amazing). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on July 01, 2009, 02:43:31 PM A lot of LotRO due to the summer festival (over 20 hours in the last week, which hasn't happened for a while), skirmishes vs. AI in Dawn of War: Dark Crusade when I want to see something blow up, and Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth.
CoC is nicely atmospheric, but essentially a rail shooter with no shooting, and frequent interruptions by non-interactive dialogue and cutscenes. I'm finding this combination surprisingly irritating. Also, I'm not reacting well to the complete lack of a HUD. More immersive, sure, but I shouldn't need NPCs to tell me that I'm wounded and need bandages. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on July 01, 2009, 02:49:23 PM I'm playing "the baby wakes up as soon as I launch any game".
Occasionally I get a couple of fights in playing UFC 2009, but it's at the sacrifice of sleep. I imagine the Baby Bjorn will prove handy at some point. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Montague on July 01, 2009, 03:00:32 PM WUA's thread and over a year of running D&D without playing have driven me to Neverwinter Nights 2 in desperation for an RPG fix. Going to Comicon in 3 weeks so no new games for awhile.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Delmania on July 01, 2009, 03:06:32 PM Dungeon Siege 2
KOTOR KOTOR 2 DoW DoW 2 Warhammer Battlemarch Battle for Wesnoth Diablo 2 Penumbra Dead Space Oblivion Make of it what you will. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on July 02, 2009, 12:05:07 AM Dawn of War 2 Demo (Seriously thinking about buying it)
Duel of the Planeswalkers. iCascade (my Iphone obsession of the week) Storms of Zehir (had to restart due to some party composition errors, getting rapidly bored) Waiting for Ghostbusters to arrive via mail. I even wrote Sony Europe that they can go fuck themself and I will give my money to Sony US from now on. Not that they care, but I feel better now. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on July 02, 2009, 12:54:56 AM Point Lookout, it was way too short. I'm not really sure what is next, maybe I'll try out DDO for the first time since beta.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Delmania on July 02, 2009, 06:08:34 AM Waiting for Ghostbusters to arrive via mail. I even wrote Sony Europe that they can go fuck themself and I will give my money to Sony US from now on. Not that they care, but I feel better now. Why not just buy it on Steam? Is that restricted where you live or some other shenanigans? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on July 02, 2009, 06:44:39 AM Indeed, its US only (or North America only, I couldn't see well through the red haze).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jonesky on July 03, 2009, 08:02:12 AM I also play this harvest moon. Now i play the new version of pokemon.
:drill: *spammage snipped* Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on July 05, 2009, 04:41:04 AM I was playing some Red Faction: Guerilla.
Last weekend though, I unwrapped Fallout 3 which had been in shrinkwrap in my shelf behind me since release. Aside from friends coming over twice for some LAN-Titan Quest, I haven't played anything else. Might do some Rock Band tonight, though... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on July 05, 2009, 09:44:44 AM Inspired by the (sadly failed) Battlefield Heroes experiment, I bought Call of Duty: World at War for the PC. It's an amusing rollercoaster, and the multiplayer should hold my interest for a while. I'm also debating with myself over whether or not to start playing Dawn of War 2 again with the 1.4 beta patch. Finally, I have Tiger Woods 10 to play on the old 360, but for some reason I can't bring myself to even unwrap the box.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Khaldun on July 06, 2009, 06:54:13 AM Point Lookout. It's good. Not great.
Started Force Unleashed again. It's fine, I guess. It's an odd game. I don't hate it, I don't love it. Has just enough pull that I'll go back to it now and again and advance just a bit. Normally when I'm done with something I'm done with it. Started The Witcher again. Meaning to play Mount & Blade again, with mods. Toying with going back into Conan. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on July 06, 2009, 07:01:21 AM Finally, I have Tiger Woods 10 to play on the old 360, but for some reason I can't bring myself to even unwrap the box. Your hesitation might stem from the fact that not playing Tiger Woods 10 on the Wii is a big mistake. It's your subconscious mind telling you to return the box to the store, and procure the Wii version with Motion Plus without delay, because surely that's what you meant to do all along. Unless of course you don't have a Wii, in which case you can carry on about your business. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lac on July 06, 2009, 07:18:20 AM Anno 1404. Good times, I wonder how long it will hold my attention after I finish the campaign.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MrHat on July 06, 2009, 08:41:09 AM Finally finished Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Great game, not sure I'm totally behind the run & gun wtfaliens ending, but it wouldn't be Indy Jones inspired without it I guess. Properly looking forward to the sequel.
Maybe I'll ride this wave and play some more console games this week. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on July 06, 2009, 10:04:35 AM I seem to have lost interest in everything!
I should go hang out on a Luddite website. :uhrr: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on July 06, 2009, 10:54:00 AM It seems the so called US version of Ghostbusters I bought is actually a German version. So I have to hope I can send it back and they return my money.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on July 06, 2009, 10:55:59 AM Majora's Mask.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on July 06, 2009, 11:42:22 AM I seem to have lost interest in everything! I should go hang out on a Luddite website. :uhrr: Buy a car or install Android on a netbook, then retry. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on July 06, 2009, 11:47:47 AM I should go hang out on a Luddite website. :uhrr: I've got you covered. http://boardgamegeek.com/ http://www.enworld.org/ Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on July 06, 2009, 11:56:47 AM It seems the so called US version of Ghostbusters I bought is actually a German version. So I have to hope I can send it back and they return my money. Was it all the hilarious accents and German speaking that gave it away? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on July 06, 2009, 12:02:26 PM No hilarious accents or German speaking. Only the written text is in German, the actual speech is english with German subtitles.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Broughden on July 06, 2009, 03:51:21 PM Im playing NWN2 with all the new campaigns.
Never played before. Still trying to make it through the main storyline right now. Playing a CG elf sorcerer going for dragon disciple at lvl 10. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on July 07, 2009, 03:29:28 AM Finally, I have Tiger Woods 10 to play on the old 360, but for some reason I can't bring myself to even unwrap the box. Your hesitation might stem from the fact that not playing Tiger Woods 10 on the Wii is a big mistake. It's your subconscious mind telling you to return the box to the store, and procure the Wii version with Motion Plus without delay, because surely that's what you meant to do all along. Unless of course you don't have a Wii, in which case you can carry on about your business. Alas, I have no Wii. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on July 07, 2009, 08:33:39 AM DSCC, still. I'm wondering whether if I should even bother buying more games this year. I seem to pick them up and immediately set them aside to play more Crawl.
Blazblue is looking fun, I just haven't had the time to play it yet. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 07, 2009, 09:38:44 AM Jumped into Age of Conan thanks to Nebu pointing out the $13 price at amazon. Also still working through Drakensang.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lamaros on July 09, 2009, 12:48:58 AM I'm playing KOTOR. I seem to be on a sf/fantasy bender recently... must be a response to all the literary theory I've been reading.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on July 09, 2009, 12:58:58 AM Redownloaded Age of Conan for the free 14 days Return offer.
But Tales of Monkey Island 1 arrived at the same day and I'll have to play that through first. Seems like I have to do it in one sitting, since my Savegame from yesterday is somehow gone. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on July 09, 2009, 05:18:04 AM I'm playing KOTOR. I seem to be on a sf/fantasy bender recently... must be a response to all the literary theory I've been reading. do play dark side. :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 09, 2009, 11:34:46 AM Age of Conan
Last Remnant Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on July 09, 2009, 12:40:41 PM I played BlazBlue all day yesterday. I like it way more than SF4 which surprised the hell out of me. I got pretty good at flying around and kicking ass with Rachel last night. She is perhaps my favorite character in a fighting game. I'm unsure whether I'll even pick up KoF now, I like BlazBlue that much. Red Faction, Demon's Soul's, BlazBlue... been one hell of a year so far. I like those 3 games better than anything released last year. My PSN is Happy_Hedonist if you want to throw down.
I finally found something to play other than DSCC. Woohooo! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 09, 2009, 01:23:42 PM I finally found something to play other than DSCC. Woohooo! Do you mean DCSS? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Vash on July 09, 2009, 01:25:53 PM I'm surprised BlazBlue doesn't have it's own thread yet. Where are HAMMER FRENZY and Margalis when you need them? :heartbreak: We demand answers! :why_so_serious:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on July 09, 2009, 04:40:43 PM I finally found something to play other than DSCC. Woohooo! Do you mean DCSS? Indeed. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on July 09, 2009, 07:05:26 PM Call of Juarez 2 is pretty good. I hated the rail roading in some parts but presentation and graphics albeit not the best I've seen, is overall great. I missed a few headshots and blew off their hats instead, how cool is that? My complaint: Too short. Fuckin Ubi wants to charge DLCs for 2 single player maps and 1 multi player.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WindupAtheist on July 12, 2009, 05:43:52 PM (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/GrimDysart/scottymadatbg.jpg) So I'm shooting the shit with my dad and brother earlier tonight when this particular scene of this particular movie happens to come up. Dad: Yeah, Tom emailed me a picture of that scene. Except "Fuck you, I'm busy!" was the caption for some reason. (Tom is dad's sixty year old friend who hasn't played a video game in 25 years but who passes along every odd joke/pic/video he gets.) Me: Er, caption or speech balloon? Dad: Oh yeah, speech balloon. Me: Uh yeah, I made that picture. It was a completely fucking weird "whoa small internet" moment. I have no idea why it's even floating around out there. It's not really that funny, and devoid of context it's nonsense. But it was sufficiently odd that I felt like posting about it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on July 12, 2009, 06:39:10 PM Picked up HAWX and Bionic Commando for the PS3 today. Gamestop had them for $20 each.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 13, 2009, 01:19:51 AM Metal Gear Solid 4, PS3
Klonoa, Wii Mercury Meltdown, Wii Overlord II, PS3 I noticed that Overlord II is somewhat like Overlord I, except largely improved in most ways. I have no complaints so far. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on July 13, 2009, 03:02:36 AM Age of Conan needed longer to patch than I got actual playtime out of it...
Still playing Tales of Monkey Island, along with a dedicated drive to play all Fall From Heaven Scenarios finally. And Toki Tori on my Iphone. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: stray on July 13, 2009, 05:39:05 AM Lumines...
I bought BF1943, but I suck. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: hal on July 13, 2009, 06:53:03 AM Age of Conan. I have a full roster of toons I am leveling and one of them is in the guild! It goes like this I am playing my Demo and realise that it would be so much more fun on my necro. Then I realise that there is no challenge the necro can own any level approate boss. So I get on my guardian. Then because I can not even scratch anything I will go to a priest. Then I know the Demo could kill faster. Rinse and repeat. But hay it keeps me out of the mall I guess.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on July 13, 2009, 10:02:03 AM Back to AoC. Playing my Dark Templar. Got her from 33 to 38 this weekend, mostly doing Aquilonia quests (already did most if not all of the starter Cimmeria quests). I'm not sure I am 100% about the changes to the DT. On the one hand, it seems a simpler class to play, but at the same time, its also a bit duller.Still need to figure out a good PVE talent build for her.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 13, 2009, 11:33:06 AM LotRO Summer Festival activities. Also tried to do some of Volume 1 Book 3, but maaaaaaaannn... fuck that.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on July 13, 2009, 11:43:18 AM -Tales of Monkey Island.
-UFC 2009. Got a hall of fame character on my second retired fighter (boxing/bjj). All it took was a 36-0 record (35 KOs, 1 dec) and a lot of KO/fight of the night trophies. Not one sub victory, they're really too hard to pull off. Patch is supposed to fix that. -Some WoW, but at most I manage a fishing daily per session. (Logistical reasons with the newborn) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Khaldun on July 14, 2009, 12:32:53 PM Picked up Persona 4 today.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on July 14, 2009, 12:40:40 PM Anno 1404 has gripped me by my nuts.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on July 14, 2009, 02:26:38 PM I finally made it through Wesnoth's main campaign. I am now Wesnoth'ed out. Between it and 3-4 of the other easy campaigns I am quite set with my neo Dark Wizard needs for a while.
Even though I have dozens of other un or barely played games I decided to support the little guy and drop a 20 on Midnight Mansion, a Mac only homage to Montezuma's Revenge. Except with a level editor, in game map, save game locations, suspend feature, and difficulty levels. Its fun. But medium is too tough for me. I spent 30+ minutes doing a massive section of one of the castles, and had almost made it through to what I hoped would be a save point which also gives you maximum normal lives. (More lives can be gained by score for collecting treasures.) Then I died like 2 screens away. Fuck it, Ill play it on Easy. You win this round small independent Mac game developer.. :angryfist: But really, if you have a Mac and liked the old Montezuma's Revenge with its evil evil mazes full of keys and icky things trying to keep you from keys and loot yall should give it a shot. Plus there are fan made levels for even more stuff. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on July 16, 2009, 12:07:19 PM CoD5 multiplayer is still going strong (my 360 CoD4 instincts still pwn noobs!), but there's a new contender: Condemned 2: the Real Bum Killing Simulator! It's iiiiiiiiiicky, but I'm a sucker for the occult storyline so that'll be -10 hours of CoD5 this month. Also downloaded the South Central map expansion for Midnight Club LA, but haven't got around to trying it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 17, 2009, 08:03:22 AM SMT: Devil Survivor [DS] - SMT + grid tactics. Difficult combat, not disappointed.
LotRO [PC] - 1.75 levels away from mount, working hard to get the Summer Festival mount. Overlord II [PS3] - I remember when I was a young minion... oh, the things I put on my head! Last Remnant [360] - I don't know why no one likes this. Wife: Pikmin 2 [GC] - Better than Pikmin. Boy: Mercury Meltdown [Wii] - Better than Kororinpa. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mrbloodworth on July 17, 2009, 08:23:52 AM LOTRO [PC]
Civilization Revolution [PS3] Battlefield 1943 [PS3] Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lac on July 17, 2009, 08:24:33 AM Quote Last Remnant [360] - I don't know why no one likes this. I enjoyed it for a good while but the repetitiveness of fighting trash mobs got to me right when I hit a cockblock bossfight (nest of eagles) and I gave up on it.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 17, 2009, 08:35:15 AM Quote Last Remnant [360] - I don't know why no one likes this. I enjoyed it for a good while but the repetitiveness of fighting trash mobs got to me right when I hit a cockblock bossfight (nest of eagles) and I gave up on it.Alright, I lied. I know why people don't like it: it's very combat-centric. I am a very combat-centric guy, so I like it. Before I even got to Elysion, I had run around in Blacksomething caves long enough to get my chain up to over 300 and thus have a rank of over 30. The only real trouble for me with the fighting is that I don't know if something will eat me alive until I engage it for the first time. I may not finish this one, just fight a lot of stuff. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on July 17, 2009, 12:21:24 PM Just finished Monkey Island SE.
Otherwise: Dawn of Discovery WoW LotRO Fallout 3 DLC stuff Guild Wars Baldur's Gate 1/2 via the BGT mod Alpha Centauri+Alien Crossfire (found out that it was still for sale in the UK for like $5 so I could replace my lost Alien Crossfire disc for cheap, I <3 you eBay) That's in no particular order. I really have game ADD lately. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on July 20, 2009, 01:11:55 PM Guitar Hero World Tour for the pc is a tribute to incompetence. There's no mouse support, and when you have to type in your name, they expect you to use the up and down arrows to select the letters in a wheel system.
If that wasn't bad enough, the notes are mapped to L-shift, z, x,c, and v. Alright, that sounds straightforward enough, rite? No. You see, the port crew, in their infinite wisdom, decided that shift corresponded to the note on the rightmost side of the bar. Yes, left is right. Right is also left. AWESOME. Want better news? you can't remap them while in game, you actually have to open the .xml file in Not enough? No. That was not enough. They can't just let you insert the key you want in the notepad. They had to develop some arcane numbering shit to determine which key you can use. The result is this (http://www.keyconfig.com/). A site dedicated to providing proper keybinds. I shit thee not. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 20, 2009, 01:28:26 PM Guitar Hero for the pc and not using a guitar controller. Even I'll mock you for that one.
I played GHIII and my only gripe was the game itself. It played great with the controller. I think shift is the right button because that's where it is if you hold the keyboard like a guitar. Which would be dumb because you should be using the controller. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on July 20, 2009, 01:32:53 PM I played amplitude. Heck, I played freQuency. Fancy controllers for rhythm games are for pussies.
And seriously, no mouse support? Having to visit a site to edit keybinds? Shit be inexcusable, mon. (http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/about/pose.png) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 20, 2009, 01:56:14 PM I think shift is the right button because that's where it is if you hold the keyboard like a guitar. I think shift is the right button because that's where it is if you hold the keyboard like a guitar. I think shift is the right button because that's where it is if you hold the keyboard like a guitar. :awesome_for_real: :oh_i_see: :ye_gods: :grin: :why_so_serious: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 20, 2009, 02:51:39 PM :drill:
Also, that dude is holding his keytard upside down. So to sum today's f13 lessons: laws and controllers for fake music games are for pussies. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on July 20, 2009, 02:59:37 PM Just get out of my way, Sky.
Yesterday I reconfigured my WoW UI from scratch as I forgot to backup my UI folder when I installed my new HDD. Fun stuff (I'm only being partially sarcastic). Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on July 20, 2009, 03:17:44 PM Guitar Hero for the pc and not using a guitar controller. Even I'll mock you for that one. There should be entire Germanic operas written to mock the idea of playing Guitar Hero without a guitar controller, no matter how much you look like a tool for doing so. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on July 20, 2009, 03:55:32 PM Wagnerian, even.
Drums work pretty well, tho. Don't have to keep hitting the strum buttons all the time. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on July 20, 2009, 06:07:37 PM I finished up Midnight Mansion last week and am now back to too many games paralysis.
Made even worse cuz I bought that wierd Super Robot Taisen RPG where everyone is genderswapped because Japan is fucked up. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: HaemishM on July 21, 2009, 12:44:36 PM I'm currently rotating through Guitar Hero World Tour on the PS2 (drums are win), Rugby 08 for the PS2 and LotRO on the PC. I'll toss in occasional bouts of Battlefield 2 Special Forces (or vanilla with expansions), FIFA 09 on the PS2 or TF2. I need to get back to Empire: Total War, or for that matter, play Company of Heroes that I got from a buddy for free.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 21, 2009, 12:46:04 PM Speaking of LotRO, I got my Lithe Festival horse just recently. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on July 21, 2009, 03:42:18 PM I started up Super Robot Taisen Endless Frontier to make sure it works before ditching the receipt.
45 minutes in and... well I hope anyone who plays it likes boobs. Cuz already there are 2 massive sets on display. I'm talking Power Girl level here. Oh Japan. :oh_i_see: Still being horribly abused by Fire Emblem on the DS, and I actually picked back up my old Phantasy Star Online GC edition. My main is still deep in the 4th section of Part 2. A level 33 Ranger with a +24 Lockgun and a Mag with 101 STR bonus. 45 hours on her so far. Add in 22 hours for my Force user I used for multiplayer with a now ex friend, and 8 more for a lower level for MP play, plus the 40 odd hours I spent on the DC and Blue Burst editions combined and I have spent a metric fuckload of time playing PSO over the years. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on July 22, 2009, 11:36:27 AM I tried LOTRO again but couldn't maintain interest. I hardly log into FR anymore. I might try AoC again (free trial) out of desperation. So, the only thing I'm playing right now is Fantasy Big Brother! :ye_gods: :ye_gods: :ye_gods:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: trias_e on July 22, 2009, 12:38:23 PM Spending a few weeks at the parents. Staving off boredom by playing oldschool adventure games. Right now I'm trying out the Tex Murphy series which I got off of GOG. Even the 1989 original is actually kinda fun. Well, at least if you like writing down names and autopilot destination numbers all the time.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on July 22, 2009, 12:59:15 PM I've been playing a lot of Puzzle Quest, especially when we were on vacation. It's fun and addictive, but starting to get repetitive.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on July 23, 2009, 11:58:28 AM I'm sorry to admit I'm currently infatuated with Sims 3, which I tried mainly out of admiration for the blog Alice and Kev (http://aliceandkev.wordpress.com/). The fact that I could get it for free through work helped. In addition to the virtual interior design angle, I find I'm intrigued by my perception of it as a form of strategy game related to time management. In a different form, it might have functioned akin to MOO3's cut "Imperial Focus Points (http://www.orionsector.com/pages/moo3/dd/dd-ifp.php)". I also find it pathetically ironic that playing it has made me conscious of how my real life time management sucks, and is only becoming worse because I'm playing this damn thing for hours every night.
Of course I created my wife and I first. Interestingly, in both games I've started, she's become the breadwinner by getting a job as a cook (she's a natural, as in real life), while I stay home to clean the house, fix broken shit (I'm baffled by my development as a handyman -- neighbors have started bringing me TV sets and other junk to fix), and write novels. Her wages are about five times my royalties, but I expect to level up so she can ultimately take time off to have babies. Because, as in real life, she's freaking obsessed with them. Kinda wish my real life was this clear-cut. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Soln on July 23, 2009, 12:12:34 PM playing LotRO, Schild&Sauce's game (up to lvl 19), and CIV4: FFH2
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Venkman on July 23, 2009, 12:30:39 PM Trine and Fallout 3, League of Legends when I get around to it, BF1943 for a few minutes here and there, and the odd beta. Nothing's really keeping my interest though. I only did just finish the Trine Steam demo though and that looks to be a purchase.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 23, 2009, 12:36:36 PM LotRO
Last Remnant SMT: Devil Survivor Overlord II Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup I feel like I should be playing better games sometimes. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on July 25, 2009, 07:05:54 PM Still doing Fallout 3 during my limited gaming time.
Occasionally will poke at other games installed on my PC or 360 discs, but not to a degree worth mentioning.. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on July 25, 2009, 07:14:11 PM Space Rangers 2 :awesome_for_real:
(https://files.getdropbox.com/u/829607/SR001.jpg) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on July 26, 2009, 05:46:30 AM Made the mistake of getting the wip3out Fury expansion off PSN yesterday. Heh. Had to stop playing for a bit earlier because I seemed to have stopped blinking and my eyes were crusting over :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 28, 2009, 01:10:38 AM Ghostbusters outfits for LittleBigPlanet.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Surlyboi on July 28, 2009, 03:28:23 AM Fallout 3 (Specifically, Point Lookout)
SWGemu Ghostbusters Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: McCow on July 28, 2009, 06:47:37 PM Little King's Story and Punch Out.
Ghostbusters (360) The hi res patch for Diablo 2 has me going through that again as well. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on July 29, 2009, 12:31:17 PM New PC arriving Monday. What have I missed in the past 18 months- 2 years that my shitty old system couldn't run? The new Total War is definitely on my list, as is Fallout 3. Pls2b giving me more ideas (RPGs/strategy/FPS for the most part).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 29, 2009, 01:28:20 PM I'll recommend The Witcher. It's one of those RPG games. I don't really play FPS anymore but there's this zombie game on Steam you might like. For strategy, all the kids are playing some sort of DotA variant, I hear.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on July 30, 2009, 11:48:04 AM Not really playing much right now except for a bit of the new H2Overdrive arcade at work.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Amarr HM on July 30, 2009, 01:23:21 PM I'm currently playing Wii Grandslam tennis with the motion plus dongle. It's actually quite good, very difficult but quite rewarding when you purposely pull off a great passing shot or win a hard fought rally.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sleep on July 30, 2009, 01:27:31 PM Recently I moved to a place hours away from all my friends and the internet. As a result I've been getting back into some old games lately. I just finished chrono trigger for ds and now I'm looking forward to the zelda ocaraina of time and new (for me) n64 I just ordered last week from amazon. Can't wait to see how that game has aged.
I'm seriously considering buying baldur's gate 2 because I have never played it before and I love rpgs. Knights of the old republic (first one) is on top of my wish list as well. I would love any reccomendations/suggestions Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on July 31, 2009, 08:31:21 AM Recently I moved to a place hours away from all my friends and the internet. As a result I've been getting back into some old games lately. I just finished chrono trigger for ds and now I'm looking forward to the zelda ocaraina of time and new (for me) n64 I just ordered last week from amazon. Can't wait to see how that game has aged. Come back when you have any gamer cred.I'm seriously considering buying baldur's gate 2 because I have never played it before and I love rpgs. Knights of the old republic (first one) is on top of my wish list as well. I would love any reccomendations/suggestions Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on July 31, 2009, 10:27:24 AM I finally finished Phantasy Star Online Episode 2. I did not realize I was so close to the end of the game when I quit back in the day.
(Or that levelgrinding Ep 1 in Hard Mode was a faster track to completing Ep2 on Normal.) Only took me 61 total hours for my Ranger to complete it, and the final boss was pretty easy. Only took 3 tries. (I needed to have a defense buff spell cast otherwise its final form could 1 shot me.) Thus another game is complete. I then started up Operation Darkness which I got cheap for the 360. Its pretty cool so far. Its like a JSRPG had a baby with Silent Storm. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on July 31, 2009, 10:32:41 AM Don't you dare insult silent storm like that.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on July 31, 2009, 10:33:42 AM Seriously.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on July 31, 2009, 10:36:39 AM I need help: Does anyone remember a text-based RPG from about 1986 or 1987, wherein you were an explorer that spends at least one part of the game in Tibet? I remember one scene where you enter a monastery where monks are meditating, and they won't respond to you unless you leave an offering for Buddha. I'm dying to play it (haven't since 3rd grade).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on July 31, 2009, 12:38:24 PM Mana Khemia
LotRO Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on July 31, 2009, 02:05:09 PM Yeah, so I bought Dawn of War II, Nikopol, and Sacred 2.
Convenient, since I really don't have time to play any of them. Additionally, I have Witcher, Mass Effect and Assassin's creed to get through at some point prior to Aion being released. I really shouldn't buy any more games for a while....... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on August 02, 2009, 02:51:15 AM Broke my right hand and now I'm checking out which games I can play with mouse alone or keyboard alone. Since the right hand is my mouse hand everything twitch related or with fine tuning needed is automatically out until I trained my left accordingly.
I see four weeks of DOS-based roguelikes ahead of me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on August 02, 2009, 07:16:11 AM Finally getting around to some recent releases that I missed due to having a crap PC.
World in Combat Dawn of War II training skills in Eve Aion beta TF2 Kind of a shame when I have stacks of unplayed console games sitting around. I haven't seriously used my 360 in months, or the PS2. Also, gotta love Steam for their sweet, sweet deals. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sir T on August 03, 2009, 05:42:17 AM Hacked my way through Dawn of war II on veteran, nearly threw my PC out the window as it was too bloody hard, restarted on normal and snoozed my way through it. Why the hell do games companies have to set the difficulty on "Normal = for paraplegics, one step up = arm wrestling a wwe wrestler"
Playing a lot of Swords of the Stars as well. And I still have to get off my ass and finish the Witcher. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: FatuousTwat on August 03, 2009, 05:54:37 AM M&B, Dwarf Fortress and TF2 when I'm not getting random 500+ ping spikes.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on August 03, 2009, 10:55:08 AM I need help: Does anyone remember a text-based RPG from about 1986 or 1987, wherein you were an explorer that spends at least one part of the game in Tibet? I remember one scene where you enter a monastery where monks are meditating, and they won't respond to you unless you leave an offering for Buddha. I'm dying to play it (haven't since 3rd grade). Hey, thanks for trying, everyone! Fucking useless motherfuckers. It was Serpent's Star. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 03, 2009, 11:52:14 AM Dwarf Fortress mostly. Just because it's easy to queue a bunch of stuff during boring work teleconferences. I wish I knew how to configure the notices that autopause the game. I really don't need to know when I've struck some useless non economic stone.
WoW. For only about 20 minutes max a day. Free time is baby time. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ingmar on August 03, 2009, 11:58:11 AM I need help: Does anyone remember a text-based RPG from about 1986 or 1987, wherein you were an explorer that spends at least one part of the game in Tibet? I remember one scene where you enter a monastery where monks are meditating, and they won't respond to you unless you leave an offering for Buddha. I'm dying to play it (haven't since 3rd grade). Hey, thanks for trying, everyone! Fucking useless motherfuckers. It was Serpent's Star. I went searching for it but I didn't find anything! Oh, and I am playing BOOKWORM ADVENTURES VOLUME TWO, BABY. :drill: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Prospero on August 03, 2009, 12:02:50 PM Broke my right hand and now I'm checking out which games I can play with mouse alone or keyboard alone. Since the right hand is my mouse hand everything twitch related or with fine tuning needed is automatically out until I trained my left accordingly. Try Aquaria for a 2D side scroller that is entirely mouse driven. I found it quite enjoyable.I see four weeks of DOS-based roguelikes ahead of me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on August 03, 2009, 02:33:55 PM I really thought I knew almost all old CRPGs. I never heard about Serpents Star. Whats that about.
Edit: Ah, successor to Mask of the Sun. That was no RPG, but an Adventure. My honor is restored. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on August 03, 2009, 03:57:30 PM I really thought I knew almost all old CRPGs. I never heard about Serpents Star. Whats that about. Edit: Ah, successor to Mask of the Sun. That was no RPG, but an Adventure. My honor is restored. Search for the Lhasa Scrolls! (http://www.wurb.com/if/game/1078) I'm gonna download it tonight (plus an emulator). I remember loving this game as a wee kid, and I haven't played a good old-school adventure game since I found Shadowgate for the GBA. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tarami on August 03, 2009, 07:50:47 PM Sims 3 with AwesomeMod and Indie Stone Story Progression. I need EA to release an expansion, and fast. :uhrr:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Triforcer on August 03, 2009, 07:52:44 PM Yahoo chess. I'm not impressed with the graphics, but the gameplay seems to have legs.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Reg on August 03, 2009, 09:34:28 PM Sims 3 with AwesomeMod and Indie Stone Story Progression. I need EA to release an expansion, and fast. :uhrr: Can you wait until November 16? (http://pc.ign.com/articles/100/1009985p1.html) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on August 03, 2009, 09:39:09 PM Had the urge to start playing Mass Effect again, and still having fun with H2Overdrive at work also. Plus I ordered Gears of War 2 and Uncharted for about $60 total (new) including tax and shipping, so I'll be getting into those soon also.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: CmdrSlack on August 03, 2009, 10:45:17 PM Finally got Gears of War from Gamefly.
Sadly, I'm not impressed enough to play past the first chapter. That "lead the nasty unshootable beastie through the smashable doors" part was just a bit too frustrating. And I was playing on casual. A scrub is me, I guess. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 03, 2009, 11:15:40 PM Not much gaming time outside of the weekends.
So more little bits of: Fallout 3 on the weekends. And with the wife, in small sessions at various times: LotR: The Third Age Rock Band 2 Lips :uhrr: Red Faction Guerilla got pushed to the side for the time being, as did Saints Row 2's final DLC missions. And everything else. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tarami on August 04, 2009, 05:11:11 AM Can you wait until November 16? (http://pc.ign.com/articles/100/1009985p1.html) Speaking of the devil... :grin:Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on August 04, 2009, 05:46:24 AM 'Splosion Man! Oh god yes! The best platformer I've played in 20 years, honestly. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 04, 2009, 07:53:05 AM Last Remnant [360] - I love the combat and exploration for some reason.
SMT: Devil Survivor [DS] Overlord II [PS3] Mana Khemia [PS2] - This game makes me laugh out loud more than any other one I can remember. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on August 04, 2009, 08:56:36 AM Nikopol actually has me oddly interested. It has a decent setting I suppose and the typical puzzle crap those type games seem to have. I can screw around with it without it having my full attention, however, which is good.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lucas on August 04, 2009, 09:21:31 AM You guys convinced me to buy that discounted Relic pack on Steam, so I'm once again trying to demonstrate myself how much I suck at RTS, specifically at Company of Heroes, for now.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 04, 2009, 09:32:00 AM Page 40 update, still playing AoC. Level 52 Conq, running through the solo content since trying to put together PUGs for the group stuff in any sort of timely fashion is so dicey. Still having fun, loving the lore helps a lot, melee is fun as heck. Not sure how replayable it is, I've got a few alts in Tortage yet and while the slightly different story per archetype is interesting, post-Tortage seems like it would get old really fast. Major lack of content. Maybe I'm being a bit unfair as I'm used to EQ2 where there's too much content unless you level lock (and that's just the solo stuff).
Trying to decide whether to re-up, my free month is up in a couple days. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 04, 2009, 09:33:59 AM If you keep playing, you'll have fun. Thing is, if you let the sub run out, you probably won't miss it one bit. Conan's odd like that.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on August 04, 2009, 09:34:56 AM You guys convinced me to buy that discounted Relic pack on Steam, so I'm once again trying to demonstrate myself how much I suck at RTS, specifically at Company of Heroes, for now. But the explosions are totally worth it. I could just sit there for hours blowing stuff up in CoH. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on August 04, 2009, 10:53:24 AM Sword of the Stars and Dawn of Discovery (Pro-tip: Carts only pick-up, they don't drop off. A decent manual would've been nice).
Since either game sucks about 5 hours of my life away whenever I click the icon and I need to go to work to pay the bills I'm not getting a lot of sleep lately. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on August 04, 2009, 11:02:30 AM Last Remnant [360] - I love the combat and exploration for some reason. SMT: Devil Survivor [DS] Overlord II [PS3] Mana Khemia [PS2] - This game makes me laugh out loud more than any other one I can remember. Good god. Okay, seriously, from now on, just ditto whatever Yegolev is playing for me. I swear to god you're always playing the same set of games as me, within a few week window of me starting or quitting them. I beat Mana Khemia like a month ago. I just started Last Remnant two nights ago. Overlord II I took a pass on because my wife was playing it obsessively. Devil Survivor is sitting in my backpack. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: voodoolily on August 04, 2009, 01:03:38 PM Last Remnant [360] - I love the combat and exploration for some reason. SMT: Devil Survivor [DS] Overlord II [PS3] Mana Khemia [PS2] - This game makes me laugh out loud more than any other one I can remember. Good god. Okay, seriously, from now on, just ditto whatever Yegolev is playing for me. I swear to god you're always playing the same set of games as me, within a few week window of me starting or quitting them. I beat Mana Khemia like a month ago. I just started Last Remnant two nights ago. Overlord II I took a pass on because my wife was playing it obsessively. Devil Survivor is sitting in my backpack. You and Yegolev are soulmates. :heart: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sleep on August 04, 2009, 01:08:15 PM Come back when you have any gamer cred. wait...I have no "gamer cred" because I never played BG2? I was ten in 1998 and didnt have a pc back then. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on August 04, 2009, 01:12:43 PM Come back when you have any gamer cred. wait...I have no "gamer cred" because I never played BG2? I was ten in 1998 and didnt have a pc back then. Dude don't you know games stop being fun 6 months after release now? :oh_i_see: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sleep on August 04, 2009, 01:18:29 PM Dude don't you know games stop being fun 6 months after release now? :oh_i_see: I don't know what this means. I was just asking if anyone has played it recently because its an old game and many old games that used to rock suck ass now. I don't want to drop 20 bucks on a turd pile, but if its good then I'll check it out for sure. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on August 04, 2009, 01:33:39 PM I was just asking if anyone has played it recently because its an old game and many old games that used to rock suck ass now. I don't want to drop 20 bucks on a turd pile, but if its good then I'll check it out for sure. http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=17135.0 You should try reading the forums here. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sleep on August 04, 2009, 01:43:00 PM So I am expected to read through 8 pages of some guys role playing to try to discern if a game is still good or not?
k thnx. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 04, 2009, 01:46:55 PM Awww this is cute. FYI Jain Zar is our resident basement dwelling retro gamer. If it doesn't have giant robots or giant pixels, he won't touch it.
To put it plainly, BG2 is very good. The fact that it's inspiring a tome of fanfic may be an indication that it's probably worth playing. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 04, 2009, 01:53:20 PM You're expected to deduct that if a thread about a humongous nerd playing through the game attracted massive attention and managed to span 8 pages, maybe that would happen because the game is actually worth a damn.
Failing that, you could just not become a drama queen and take the tips as friendly jabs, which is what they are. Friendly jabs to the dick, but friendly jabs nonetheless. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hoax on August 04, 2009, 01:59:50 PM -TF2 is on hold while I get some CS love worked out by playing Neotokyo (free source mod, check Steam forum). L4D hasn't been touched in so long, I had some fun but I def will not purchase the next one for more then $10 if at all.
-I've been playing some charge characters for the first time ever in SFIV (Honda & Boxer mostly) and I've been playing Seth a lot. I think Seth is a good character choice but as always I need to work on my terrible scrub execution. Recently I've been perfecting my focus cancel out of srk with the shotos but I haven't been able to link it to ultra yet. The d-pad continues to rip a hole in my thumb whenever I play for 2+ hours in a day. -Blood Bowl, my orc team in the west coast league is getting a bit better. I'm solid with the combat mechanics and my offense has improved a little, I should have won versus Skaven or at least tied but Gutter Runner w/ +1 AGI and extra arms = 1 turn score very easily. I've looked into some defense setups to stop them but honestly I just don't trust forcing dodge rolls as a valid defense. I've also been playing public league games versus some of the f13 bb crew. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on August 04, 2009, 02:48:56 PM So I am expected to read through 8 pages of some guys role playing to try to discern if a game is still good or not? Much sense of entitlement?k thnx. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 04, 2009, 06:42:29 PM I swear to god you're always playing the same set of games as me, within a few week window of me starting or quitting them. Dude, I'm sorry to hear you have terrible OCD and ADHD. :awesome_for_real: Really, that is somewhat disturbing because I am very random. Hoping to finish Mana Khemia before #2 hits, but I will probably do something dumb like start playing Baroque again. About Last Remnant, I expected to hit a max chain of 999 today. Instead it kept going and I have a chain of 1001. Pretty sure it's time to head back to the world map now. About LotRO, today I managed to finish off the pie and mail deeds with Dwuli. Patience+2! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Jain Zar on August 05, 2009, 03:46:31 AM Awww this is cute. FYI Jain Zar is our resident basement dwelling retro gamer. If it doesn't have giant robots or giant pixels, he won't touch it. To put it plainly, BG2 is very good. The fact that it's inspiring a tome of fanfic may be an indication that it's probably worth playing. Hey. I like high resolution. But I don't like shit gameplay and modern grey 3d gameworlds full of grimdark. I do however like things turn based. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lucas on August 05, 2009, 05:34:45 AM You guys convinced me to buy that discounted Relic pack on Steam, so I'm once again trying to demonstrate myself how much I suck at RTS, specifically at Company of Heroes, for now. But the explosions are totally worth it. I could just sit there for hours blowing stuff up in CoH. I'm currently playing the second mission of the Normandy campaign, having a blast (immediately started playing at "hard" level because I'M NO PUSSY) : it took me almost 2 hours and half of continous play to conquer just half of the territory. I'm barely having a clue, but the progression is nice and I love how cinematic the game is. :awesome_for_real: I think it would benefit from more blood, dismemberment and bodies that stay more time on the ground to witness the total carnage. Yeah. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on August 05, 2009, 07:37:25 AM Revisiting Prinny: Can I Really be the Hero?, some Space Invaders Extreme and Monster Hunter Freedon Unite.
I hate work trips. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tairnyn on August 05, 2009, 12:00:05 PM Valkyria Chronicles, my firsrt PS3 rental, which turns out to be a pretty enjoyable turn-based strategy game. Sometimes I feel like I'm at the mercy of the RNG but in general it rewards good tactics.
Trying to make it through BG1 as part of the BGT but the slow pacing involved in exploring each zone is wearing on me. Considering just jumping to BG2 to ramp up the fun but I never got a chance to try the Sword Coast so I may stick with it. Almost finished with Trine, which I hoped would be more like The Lost Vikings than the action-based platformer it has evolved into. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on August 05, 2009, 12:16:03 PM Dude, I'm sorry to hear you have terrible OCD and ADHD. :awesome_for_real: Really, that is somewhat disturbing because I am very random. Hoping to finish Mana Khemia before #2 hits, but I will probably do something dumb like start playing Baroque again. Yeah, see, this is the downright disturbing part. Baroque is sitting in the "I'll play this again when I get bored sometime" pile. Are you sure I'm not you? And yeah, I have no attention span when it comes to games, aside from lord of the rings for some reason. I think this calls for a "GET OUT OF MY HEAD" from one of us. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 05, 2009, 12:52:35 PM Are you sure I'm not you? Not very. Did you almost boot up Eternal Poison? Had the case in my hand today. Instead I went back to Last Remnant. I figured out a while back that my party members have their own inventories and gold but I did not know why. Turns out when you go back to town, they might buy new weapons. I have no idea how much cash they all earned while I was getting that thousand+ chain in Berechevaltelle, but when I went to another combat area I noticed Oakes (he's a bad ass) had a purple forked khukri with fire on the blade and that Torgal had four axes that looked like he got them from a dremora in The Elder Scrolls. Also they had no money and no items. I don't remember seeing anything about this in the manual, and I had been buying non-mitra weapons with the idea that they might nab some from my inventory if I upgraded them enough (they took some AP+ charms a few times). These new weapons plus a ranking of 92 means I'm steamrolling everything at the moment. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on August 05, 2009, 12:58:31 PM Not very. Did you almost boot up Eternal Poison? Had the case in my hand today. Instead I went back to Last Remnant. Almost did a few days ago instead of playing Last Remnant. The very fact that we both even own this game also puts me in a very small, uncomfortable boat with you that mildly frightens me. I think I need a time out, or an adult. How about Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle, that was the other one I almost started, and didn't want to sink a few weeks of my life into at the time? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 05, 2009, 01:04:14 PM Don't have that one, so you can sleep easy. :oh_i_see: I stopped with Rot3K X.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on August 05, 2009, 01:07:35 PM Don't have that one, so you can sleep easy. :oh_i_see: I stopped with Rot3K X. Oh thank god. I was starting to worry about my sanity. I clearly need more Cthulhu in my diet so that ceases to be a problem. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 06, 2009, 04:53:57 AM To put it plainly, BG2 is very good. The fact that it's inspiring a tome of fanfic may be an indication that it's probably worth playing. I do however like things turn based. Funny thing is I tried BG1 (I think) and lost interest before I got out of the first town. Then again, since I bought it, it meant I had a PC at the time, which I bought for EQ, so the 3d sandbox thing was obviously more for me. Oh, are you on Blood Bowl yet? Because you, my friend, definately should be. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on August 06, 2009, 11:45:06 AM fallout 3 latest dlc is a steaming pile of shit. :uhrr: Wtf is Bethesda trying to accomplish, I have no idea.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 07, 2009, 08:46:34 AM fallout 3 latest dlc is a steaming pile of shit. :uhrr: Wtf is Bethesda trying to accomplish, I have no idea. Is this the UFO expansion? I discovered that if you try to play the F3 DLC but your 360 is not connected to the internets, the DLC will not load. Went back to Prototype yesterday. Not sure this will last long before I go back to Last Remnant and start hunting rare monsters. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 07, 2009, 09:21:09 AM AoC free month up, picked up Anno 1404. Finished the second campaign, enjoying it a lot. Definitely one of those "oh shit, what time is it?" games.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on August 07, 2009, 10:40:14 AM I'm not super acquainted with the games for windows live deal and just got the DLC for fallout 3. Is there something that I should be looking for when the game loads that will tell me that it is installed?
Edit: Nevermind. Got it figgerd out. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 07, 2009, 11:08:59 AM Dwarf Fortress. Preparing to break open the vault of demons. Taking forever.
Witcher: Enhanced Edition. Was that a new intro sequence? Seemed to have more detail in it. Game runs pretty well now. Load times could still be better. WoW UFC 2009. Easier subs doesn't mean much when I can't not knock people out. None get played for long except DF, which I can just let run while my slow ass dwarfs take forever to do stuff. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lucas on August 07, 2009, 12:35:48 PM Damn, I'm totally in love with Company of Heroes :awesome_for_real: :awesome_for_real:
Hard as hell for me (like I said, I utterly suck at RTS), but the atmosphere and gameplay is :heart: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Moaner on August 07, 2009, 03:33:09 PM DCSS, Diablo II, and BlazBlue when me and my opponents schedules match (never). Honestly though I've probably spent less than 10 hours gaming in the last month because I finally bought Ableton Live. After using Sonar for years I'm in fucking heaven.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on August 07, 2009, 06:50:08 PM fallout 3 latest dlc is a steaming pile of shit. :uhrr: Wtf is Bethesda trying to accomplish, I have no idea. Is this the UFO expansion? I discovered that if you try to play the F3 DLC but your 360 is not connected to the internets, the DLC will not load. Went back to Prototype yesterday. Not sure this will last long before I go back to Last Remnant and start hunting rare monsters. Mothership Zeta is a shooter DLC in alien ship. Do Not Want. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on August 07, 2009, 11:36:38 PM I haven't played Fallout 3 since I finished the main story arc and didn't like the Chinese snow base DLC too much, but my GF is still playing Fallout 3 religoiusly, every DLC that's come out, and she likes the alien space ship DLC. What's wrong with it?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 08, 2009, 03:18:57 AM I got my (PC) Fallout DLC on a DVD. It's actually good, in that it's not tied to an account or anything. I could have even returned it to EB once I installed it (but didn't). I will be lending it to someone at work so they can play it, despite the warning printed on the disc "do not lend or make illegal copies of this disc".
The Chinese ice base bit was a bit crappy, IMO. Just a FPS level. I am, however liking my Chinese Stealth Suit a lot. Haven't done Anchorage yet though. Still explorating the Capitol Wasteland. Ahem. Aside from my weekend bout of F3, I'm having time off from Rock Band since my throat is stuffed from a cold and I can barely talk let alone sing. And been playing around with that sad MK-DC game a little. Also trying to get in a game (or at least a half) of Bloodbowl once a day. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on August 08, 2009, 07:14:24 AM I don't see Fallout 3 as a very good shooter. Its strongest point was exploring the wasteland. Instead of exploration, what I've got from the DLCs is just a terrible shooter in an alien ship. Very little dialogue, nothing much to explore, just white corridors with buttons pressing and lots of combat sprinkled with shiny DLC loot.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 09, 2009, 09:16:48 PM So, King of Fighters 12.
Fuck. Playmore fucked up. Royally. On all fronts. Game doesn't look as good as Blazblue, has ridiculous loading times to open the pause menu and the command trees, all characters have been hilariously simplified, you can't start combos from a ground dash anymore, several characters have terrible design (ralf and clark are as muscular as zangief now, joe needs a sandwich, iori looks like even more of a fashion victim than usual, and fuck ash crimson and his buddies), several command move combos are simply gone. Good stuff: game's fast. Ryu and Robert still are fun to play. The new counter system is nifty, as is the active parry system (which is just extra mode dodge with a new command, but still better than nothing). Bad stuff: everything else. Seriously. Skip this piece of trash. SFIV and Blazblue are so superior it isn't even funny. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on August 09, 2009, 11:37:35 PM I've started playing the first Dawn of War because people at work play it. Fuck is it complicated. I haven't really played an RTS since Starcraft and this seems a lot more down the windy genrefied path of increasing complexity. There's like a billion different resources to manage.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on August 10, 2009, 06:46:46 AM I've started playing the first Dawn of War because people at work play it. Fuck is it complicated. I haven't really played an RTS since Starcraft and this seems a lot more down the windy genrefied path of increasing complexity. There's like a billion different resources to manage. It really isn't that bad once you get rolling. And there really is a different strategy between the races that makes it interesting. Each race will have different "resources" so be ready to relearn some once you change around. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on August 10, 2009, 01:04:45 PM Getting kind of tired of Dawn of Discovery after about 30 hours. I've finished the campaign and done a few of the scenarios and the only real difficulties tend to be 'more' related. As in, there isn't any added complexity just a where do you build more stuff to support an increase in population sort of problem.
Still playing Sword of the Stars though, compared to Dawn of Discovery it still manages to throw new things at me every game. Started a 5 player (me vs 4 AI) 120 system game on Sunday and already ran into two new random menaces that I had never encountered before and also this is my first play through where the RNG gave me Zuul as one of my opponents. Fortunately, the Zuul are on the other side of the map with a hostile Hiver and a Friendly Liir empire between me and them. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on August 11, 2009, 12:09:58 AM Completed my third run through Mass Effect. About to get started on Uncharted.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on August 11, 2009, 12:53:59 AM It really isn't that bad once you get rolling. And there really is a different strategy between the races that makes it interesting. Each race will have different "resources" so be ready to relearn some once you change around. There are resource points, which for some reason are distinct from strategic points, then there are relic points and super mineral points. And your squads can have different numbers of weapons and such as well so each squad also has a mini-resource problem associated with it. I like the idea of capturing and battling over distinct resource points, but why there need to be four distinct types is beyond me. It definitely strikes me as the syndrome that games get into when they begin to cater more and more to loyal fans of the genre. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on August 11, 2009, 01:38:38 AM Finally got my groove going on Fallout 3, it was the right decision to ignore DLC and just focus on exploring DC. Hit level 21 and picked up the Explorer perk to reveal hot spots in the world map. Saw 'White House' point of interest , but unsure how to get there. Anyone have a clue?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 11, 2009, 02:04:54 AM Haven't been there yet myself, but
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/White_House I found Operation Anchorage to be quite sub-par really, (and it also finishes the quest "you have to shoot them in the head", FYI). SInce I play a stealth-sniper type character though, I found that Chinese Stealth Suit to be an ultimately useful bit of loot. I should do The Pitt, but I want to visit the Republic of Dave first. Kinda torn between doing all these quests while capped at Level 20 and "wasting" the xp, while waiting for the second DLC disc (fuck GFWL) to come out, with the level cap raise... Dawn of War (first one, Marine Campaign) was the first RTS I finished since Warcraft 2. I'm not a huge fan of the genre, but I liked the emphasis in DoW on combat rather than having a million peons harvesting. I'm also a Warhammer geek though, so that helped. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on August 11, 2009, 02:45:58 AM So, do the discs work with the Steam version? I might buy the second one for the new level limit.
Moved on (backwards) from Crawl to Adom. Not being able to use mouse and keyboard at the same time really cramps my style. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on August 11, 2009, 03:05:53 AM Haven't been there yet myself, but http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/White_House I found Operation Anchorage to be quite sub-par really, (and it also finishes the quest "you have to shoot them in the head", FYI). SInce I play a stealth-sniper type character though, I found that Chinese Stealth Suit to be an ultimately useful bit of loot. I should do The Pitt, but I want to visit the Republic of Dave first. Kinda torn between doing all these quests while capped at Level 20 and "wasting" the xp, while waiting for the second DLC disc (fuck GFWL) to come out, with the level cap raise... Dawn of War (first one, Marine Campaign) was the first RTS I finished since Warcraft 2. I'm not a huge fan of the genre, but I liked the emphasis in DoW on combat rather than having a million peons harvesting. I'm also a Warhammer geek though, so that helped. IIRC, Broken Steel immediately raise the cap to 30 once activated. The rest of its content does not kick in until you actually finish the main quest. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on August 11, 2009, 10:25:15 AM IIRC, Broken Steel immediately raise the cap to 30 once activated. The rest of its content does not kick in until you actually finish the main quest. Yes, it does. A few new weapons and mobs are added into the world at large as well.So, do the discs work with the Steam version? I might buy the second one for the new level limit. They should. The files need to be in the Data directory and you have to check them off on the initial loading/options screen. All versions work the same though.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on August 13, 2009, 07:38:58 AM I finally beat 'Splosion Man (bart bart bart) and now it's time for Trials HD and Shadow Complex when it comes out! This is the first time that Live Arcade games are better than what's coming out in a box, and I love it!
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on August 13, 2009, 12:39:45 PM On chapter nine of Uncharted. Pretty good so far, but the controls feel really loose. Aiming and some of the platforming stuff can be a bit of a pain. Hope they've made some adjustments for Uncharted 2.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: naum on August 14, 2009, 04:34:55 PM Civilization Revolutions on the iPhone - never played this "lite" Civ version on the console, but it's pretty slick, and I can't believe I'm actually playing Civ on my phone…
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 14, 2009, 05:38:40 PM Raven still knows how to build a very fun shooter. Shame that they're still using the doom 3 engine.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 14, 2009, 05:50:16 PM Oh, Wolfenstein?
More detail, please. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 14, 2009, 07:33:16 PM Zee Germans, they don't speak german. Game's pure cheese. It's quite fun.
You also have a central city hub of sorts, and can buy weapon upgrades at the black market. Finding gold bags gives money, obv, and intel unlocks the upgrades for purchase. They're kind enough to let you know in which dungeon each upgrade can be found. Haven't played a lot yet. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lucas on August 16, 2009, 01:23:31 PM Between trying to finally finish Fallout 3, Oblivion (sigh) and pushing forward with Company of Heroes, I've recently re-installed Planescape: Torment, adding the Widescreen mod. First time I'm trying to play it again seriously after I beat it, umm...9 years ago.
The magic is back, so far :heart: :awesome_for_real: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on August 17, 2009, 02:53:42 AM Finished up Uncharted, and about to start on Gears of War 2. Also ordered Crackdown, and Mask of the Betrayer + Storm of Zehir for NWN2 for about $35 total from Newegg.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on August 17, 2009, 03:59:47 AM Instead of playing Trials HD, I got stuck trying to tie up loose ends before doing the final quest in Fable 2. It took me this long to realize that it's actually a good idea to buy properties and rent them out, so after a 10 hour session I'm now firmly on the way to buying all those overpriced unique properties.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 17, 2009, 06:42:51 AM I am still finding new things and people and places in Last Remnant. I passed the "first villain isn't the real villain" part and currently I'm suspicious that there might be a third villain behind the "real" one, or that he's not a villain but actually a savior... whatever, I'm mostly doing side quests and exploring dungeons.
Related, you know what's nice? When most travel is instant. Pressing BACK to pop out to the city map, or to the World Map from there; just moving a cursor to a map point instead of tedious overworld travel. Also save-anywhere, like when you come up an elevator and see a massive dragon. Also no-random-enemies. Last Remnant is underrated, I say. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Bunk on August 17, 2009, 07:14:35 AM Playing Fallout 3 again - running the newly beta released Fook 2.0 mod. It's a full redo of all of the weapons and most of the armor in the game. The RAR for the beta was over 1GB. :ye_gods:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 17, 2009, 08:21:54 AM Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Was going pretty well, first boss in Drac's castle could be one-shotted and all, and then the second comes and says "what? you've only 600 hp? Well, fuck you, my attacks hit for 108. Also, your attacks? 40dmg, tops. i'll also take over 75% of the fucking screen and rip those 108 from you every time you touch me while dodging my ridiculous attacks." Man, this is way harder than dawn of sorrow and portrait of ruin. - Hm. So when you do finally manage to get that boss to half health, he enters "wut? fuck you in the neck" mode, where his attacks cause 258 dmg, and his patterns are modified, allowing the fucker to chain for 350. Why, konami, why? - Hrm. So when you do finally manage to kill that fucking boss, you find out that the enemies past him hit for 75-150, and take 6 hits to kill. Lovely. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 17, 2009, 09:44:01 AM Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia I gave up trying to beat OoE.Was going pretty well, first boss in Drac's castle could be one-shotted and all, and then the second comes and says "what? you've only 600 hp? Well, fuck you, my attacks hit for 108. Also, your attacks? 40dmg, tops. i'll also take over 75% of the fucking screen and rip those 108 from you every time you touch me while dodging my ridiculous attacks." Man, this is way harder than dawn of sorrow and portrait of ruin. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 17, 2009, 09:55:16 AM Ran through the Batman demo, nice game. Also grabbed the Arma2 demo, really wanted to like it, but I just don't have the time to dig into an opflash game these days. Also, having to follow a commander who leads the entire unit into enemy crossfire, they start getting cut down, I run and duck behind a wall and start laying down covering fire with my SAW and he yells at me for breaking formation :oh_i_see: I loved opflash, but mostly as a lone wolf, the friendly AI leaves a bit to be desired. At this rate, I guess we will never get a game with good AI.
Back to Anno 1404. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on August 17, 2009, 10:01:42 AM Finished Fallout 3 finally. Am still playing Oblivion....gotta say that I actually prefer it over Fallout 3.
Also, I have re-cracked open Deadspace. I always play that game on my projector, in the dark, with the sound turned way up. God, it is scarier than hell. So atmospheric. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: chargerrich on August 18, 2009, 01:31:03 PM Sims 3 with AwesomeMod and Indie Stone Story Progression. I need EA to release an expansion, and fast. :uhrr: What is Awesomemod and what does it add? /curious At work or I would google it :ye_gods: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: SnakeCharmer on August 18, 2009, 01:37:26 PM Playing Saints Row 2. Fun game, but needs better driving dynamics.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sir T on August 19, 2009, 11:08:01 AM Just bought Oblivion. Its fun so far, which surprised me as I basically hated Morrowind, but I'm looking at mods already as fuck the whole "the universe levels with you" thing.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on August 19, 2009, 12:50:06 PM My computer is still but partially set up. And anyway, the place we've moved into is filthy. When I play instead of scrub floors (and walls, oven, refrigerator, cabinets, shower, doorframes black from years of people touching them as they pass through...), I'm playing Zone of the Enders: Fist of Mars on the GBA. It's a strange visual novel / turn-based strategy hybrid with an action minigame that you absolutely, positively want to turn right the fuck off.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Montague on August 19, 2009, 01:00:49 PM I was playing Fight Night Round 4 but my wife doesn't appreciate me yelling "FUCK YOU!" at the top of my lungs at the minigames. :awesome_for_real:
Then we wasted some money on Rock Band, unlocked a few songs, and got the ChampO open beta, and finally messed around with the Arkham Asylum demo. On top of all that I reupped my WoW sub. Gaming ADHD sucks. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Mrbloodworth on August 19, 2009, 01:12:56 PM Damn, I'm totally in love with Company of Heroes :awesome_for_real: :awesome_for_real: We should play, I love that game. One of the best RTS games out for a while now. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on August 19, 2009, 02:44:17 PM Shadow Complex finally came out! It's awesome and brings back fond memories of NES and C64 games. It's as if Metroid and Uncharted had a baby (cue Samus Aran/Nathan Drake fanfic).
I've also been trying to play SotS but ever since I downloaded ANY it has ctd'd every time I try to launch the game. :uhrr: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Khaldun on August 22, 2009, 09:21:37 AM I felt a little twitchy inside when I saw that Shadow Complex is supposedly based on Orson Scott Card's supremely bad book Empire. That might actually get in the way of my ability to groove on the game, though normally I don't let story stupidities bug me too much.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on August 22, 2009, 12:32:44 PM I'm back on Eve for some stupid fucking reason. And some WOW PvP to try out the new patch.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on August 22, 2009, 05:04:03 PM The Card connection of Shadow Complex does annoy me, but what annoys me more is how the game was pitched as a shameless ripoff from day 1. It's one thing to pay homage to a game, make a similar game or draw inspiration for a game, but to me it seems like they are trying to ride the coat tails of Metroid. I mean the way they introduced the games was "hey guys, we know you like games like Metroid and CV, so we made one of our own. Look, the minimap is just like in Metroid!"
Also I was extremely meh on he demo. Skip cutscene, skip cutscene, move forward one screen, skip cutscene, skip cutscene. The camera was pulled in too close as well. So all in all I have zero interest in it. I can't remember the last time the marketing for a game was "if you like game X you'll like this, because this is our version of game X." Not that explicitly anyway. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 22, 2009, 06:19:54 PM Playing Fallout 3 again - running the newly beta released Fook 2.0 mod. It's a full redo of all of the weapons and most of the armor in the game. The RAR for the beta was over 1GB. :ye_gods: Linky please? Then again, despite enjoying F3 an awful lot, I'm not sure if I'll ever have the energy to play through the game again.. This weekend I did some grinding for HP in Earth Defence Force 2012 (or as we call it here, The Ant Game) Also played a bunch of Far Cry 2 yesterday for the first time in months. I might force myself to finish that review of it that I started a long time ago. I really don't think the game's going to get significantly different enough to make a difference to a review, short of a big twist which would be a spoiler anyway if the game pulls some form of M Night Shalyaman. Haven't played Blood Bowl this week. I was giving it a game (or half a game) per night. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Margalis on August 22, 2009, 06:22:38 PM EDF is awesome. AKA "the reason I turned on my XBox."
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Velorath on August 24, 2009, 01:37:21 AM Finally wrapped up Gears of War 2 earlier. Starting on Mask of the Betrayer tomorrow.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Khaldun on August 24, 2009, 07:32:54 AM Switching XBoxes got me to dive back into some titles I hadn't messed with for a while. Playing Fable II again, I never got all that far into the first time I tried, and I sort of liked the first one. The first 30 minutes of play are really very annoying: why do I have to do *anything* interactive during what is effectively a cutscene in the beginning bit? It's not like it's teaching me much about actual gameplay except for killing the bugs/breaking the crates. As soon as I got to Bowerstone, I decided to see if I could quickly get engaged, since I want to do some evil stuff this time right from the outset. Having an entire crowd of aristocrats cluster around me while I tried to sex up one aristocrat woman was really irritating. Oh well, I'll keep a-going. Probably play Mass Effect through again too. I'd gotten part of the way through with a "bad" Shepard, didn't really like it, since the "bad" is mostly just "colossal dickishness" as is often the case in Bioware stuff.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on August 24, 2009, 07:57:18 AM I don't know if anyone else has tried it yet, but the Lost Planet 2 co-op demo is awesome. Besides that, more Mount and Blade and Red Faction: Guerrilla
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 24, 2009, 08:35:11 AM Shadow Complex and WoW. Might BiiF SC.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Phire on August 24, 2009, 10:52:21 AM Almost done Arckham Asylum and the on to Shadow Complex and the games of September.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Engels on August 24, 2009, 01:25:18 PM Still playing Call of Duty: World at War. Its just such a polished multiplayer FPS; the guns feel just right, nearly organic. I love me my M1 Garand with a scope and the sweet sweet sound of my .357's cylinder at reload. I've gotten remarkably good at this game over time. Mostly its about learning the choke points.
Aaaaanyways, found something both sad and hysterical. Turns out they have 'leveling servers', where you log in as the 'helper team', say the Russian side, and just stand at a fixed spawn pit while the german players mow you down repeatedly. After 250 deaths, you get to log in as a german and shoot stationary russian soldiers. All this in service of leveling up your toon for weapon unlocks. Its like a fireing squad FPS! Its sorta sick. I would for the most part be outraged at such horrible sploits, but since neither valve nor infinity ward nor whoever do not keep a saved copy of your profile, and often wipe the one on your local machine by accident, its understandable that folks don't want to grind up again. I've taken just to backing up my own profile to somewhere else on my machine every now and again. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on August 24, 2009, 01:54:48 PM Brand new PC, and what am I playing? Oblivion. Looking for Fallout 3 got me thinking about it, and I decided to try it out with the OOO mod and a couple of others. So far I am having a ball, but the leveling system is just so fucking stupid.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on August 24, 2009, 02:01:51 PM Still playing WoW. Almost have my first 70.
Lots of Guild Wars. I'm 50% through Elonian explorer, got new armor for all my Sunspears, and am in the process of getting the incubator for my moa chick. I'm doing some Canthan exploration in the process, however there is a lot I will have to back-track through since I was blitzed through the campaign to let me get a black moa. Reinstalled Mass Effect so I could continue my insanity level play through. After the format and with my newer vid card it's performing well. No crashes at all so far. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on August 24, 2009, 04:15:15 PM I'm playing Eternal Poison right now. It's not great and it's HARD! I haven't bought any PlayStation 2 rpgs for about two years though so I'm out of touch. I'm sure someone can tell me what to buy. They have to be Japanese, though, and at least somewhat nonlinear. I'm in the mood for adorable and MMOs are just pissing me off lately. I'm likely to go back to WoW for that expansion at some point.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on August 24, 2009, 04:48:49 PM Lots of Guild Wars. I'm 50% through Elonian explorer, got new armor for all my Sunspears, and am in the process of getting the incubator for my moa chick. I'm doing some Canthan exploration in the process, however there is a lot I will have to back-track through since I was blitzed through the campaign to let me get a black moa. Yeah, I've got all these sitting on my desk at home. I haven't had the heart (or time to get into them). Probably best to wait for the second iteration, eh? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on August 24, 2009, 05:13:17 PM They have to be Japanese, though, and at least somewhat nonlinear. I'm in the mood for adorable and MMOs are just pissing me off lately. Take a look into Mana Khemia then, the ps2 version, not the psp version. I think it mostly covers your needs, and you can probably find it pretty cheap. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Lantyssa on August 24, 2009, 06:12:05 PM Yeah, I've got all these sitting on my desk at home. I haven't had the heart (or time to get into them). Probably best to wait for the second iteration, eh? If you already have them, it's no cost. It'd let you learn the lore and if you like game design then they're worth playing just to see some of the things they've done. It's okay to wait, but since it'll be at least a year if not more, I don't see why you need to.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on August 24, 2009, 06:19:47 PM They have to be Japanese, though, and at least somewhat nonlinear. I'm in the mood for adorable and MMOs are just pissing me off lately. Take a look into Mana Khemia then, the ps2 version, not the psp version. I think it mostly covers your needs, and you can probably find it pretty cheap. Thanks! We went out to the shops yesterday but, I couldn't find much. I have to say that the closest Gamestop we have is pretty messy. I'll buy it online. There's a new one coming out soon, too. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on August 24, 2009, 06:45:56 PM Yeah, I've got all these sitting on my desk at home. I haven't had the heart (or time to get into them). Probably best to wait for the second iteration, eh? If you already have them, it's no cost. It'd let you learn the lore and if you like game design then they're worth playing just to see some of the things they've done. It's okay to wait, but since it'll be at least a year if not more, I don't see why you need to.Yeah, I may give it a shot then. I'm not enjoying anything else that much anymore, so why the hell not? Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Strazos on August 24, 2009, 07:19:46 PM Finished campaigns for World in Conflict and Dawn of War II recently. Both bought on a whim due to steam sales.
I should really go back and work on my PS2 backlog at some point, probably starting with finishing Persona 4. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 24, 2009, 09:46:00 PM Arkham Asylum is far bigger, longer and better than expected. Pretty much a goty contender.
Given that Rocksteady's only other title was Urban Chaos, this is all the more surprising. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Falwell on August 24, 2009, 10:12:34 PM Arkham Asylum is far bigger, longer and better than expected. Pretty much a goty contender. Given that Rocksteady's only other title was Urban Chaos, this is all the more surprising. My thoughts exactly HB. Got an early copy myself and after about a 4 hour play session, I came away thinking "Damn, this is a helluvah game." Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 24, 2009, 11:07:53 PM I don't know if anyone else has tried it yet, but the Lost Planet 2 co-op demo is awesome. Besides that, more Mount and Blade and Red Faction: Guerrilla Is the LP2 demo local co-op? Still playing Call of Duty: World at War. Aaaaanyways, found something both sad and hysterical. Turns out they have 'leveling servers', Not really surprising behaviour in any game where thare is a grind though.. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on August 25, 2009, 07:41:52 AM Is the LP2 demo local co-op? Not that I'm aware of - I believe it's online only. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 25, 2009, 08:26:06 AM I downloaded a handful of things from PSN yesterday, thinking the boy was interested, but once I was done he just wanted to play Cocoreccho. :uhrr: So I played with a few of them a bit later.
Mesmerize: Meh. Wave arms, things move. It might be more fun if things did not move as if they were suspended in a viscous fluid. Or it might still be stupid. flOw: Fun for some reason I can't elucidate. Makes the wife think something is crawling on her. flOwer: I may have spelled that incorrectly. Anyway, this is a much, much better flOw. I spent more time on this than I had intended. Got a trophy, too. Later I will check out PixelJunk Racers. My wife got irritated at all that stuff, so I went back to Last Remnant. Moved story forward, then went to explore the new sections of Lavafender since I had acquired the key some time ago. I was hoping the monsters in there would be tough for me, but no. Maybe deeper down. I am Rank 102 and everything I find is easy-easy, but there's this bastard of a eldritch dragon up in Fornstrand that eats my entire force in a few rounds, and I am very interested in having my three new soldiers become more useful as soon as possible. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 25, 2009, 09:05:37 AM I'm playing 3 iteration meetings every Tuesday today. Because it's Tuesday.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 25, 2009, 09:38:10 AM (http://www3.telus.net/rojay/cels/Dilbert%202.jpg)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 25, 2009, 09:41:03 AM That's so depressingly accurate right now.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 25, 2009, 10:07:10 AM Congratulations, you now get Dilbert. :oh_i_see:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Bunk on August 25, 2009, 11:07:15 AM Playing Fallout 3 again - running the newly beta released Fook 2.0 mod. It's a full redo of all of the weapons and most of the armor in the game. The RAR for the beta was over 1GB. :ye_gods: Linky please? Then again, despite enjoying F3 an awful lot, I'm not sure if I'll ever have the energy to play through the game again.. http://www.fookunity.com/forum/index.php (http://www.fookunity.com/forum/index.php) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Draegan on August 25, 2009, 04:59:13 PM I'm downloading Guild Wars trial because I havn't played it in years and I'm bored.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 25, 2009, 06:34:35 PM Fcuk you, I'm trying hard to avoid reinstalling GW. All of you GW fuckers can bite my dick if I end up reinstalling it, and you can lick my ass if I end up buying an expansion.
I'm going to leave that typo in there to indicate my rage level. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 25, 2009, 06:48:06 PM Aww, emo yeg is so cute!
Finished Arkham Asylum with all spirits of gotham and 240 e.nigmas "solved". Onwards to the challenge room. MOAR PLZ Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 25, 2009, 07:16:37 PM So you're saying that AA is really short?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 25, 2009, 08:42:26 PM Nah, took me 14 hours to beat the SP. Given the under 8 hours length of most games nowadays, Arkham has a very nice size. Still have 75% of the challenge rooms to do, and given that it took me 3 hours to 3 bats the first, easiest 25%, it's safe to say that it'll last at least 20 hours.
I want more because the game is just that damn good. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on August 26, 2009, 12:18:53 AM Picked up Disgaea 3, Star Wars: Force Unleashed and Saints Row 2 the other week for between £10-15 each. Tried Saints Row 2 first and have been playing it ever since. Much fun :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 26, 2009, 10:56:38 AM Nah, took me 14 hours to beat the SP. Given the under 8 hours length of most games nowadays, Arkham has a very nice size. It's short. Just because the trend is to short games doesn't make a less short game not short.Now that ChampO beta has wound down, I'll probably head back to 1404. Contemplating a run through FFH2 on the way. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 26, 2009, 11:07:10 AM Nah, took me 14 hours to beat the SP. Given the under 8 hours length of most games nowadays, Arkham has a very nice size. It's short. Just because the trend is to short games doesn't make a less short game not short.Actually, that's precisely what it does. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 26, 2009, 12:46:28 PM Nah, took me 14 hours to beat the SP. Given the under 8 hours length of most games nowadays, Arkham has a very nice size. It's short. Just because the trend is to short games doesn't make a less short game not short.Actually, that's precisely what it does. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 26, 2009, 12:47:57 PM Sky, if the trend is going downward and Arkham is longer than where that trend is going does in fact make it not short.
I'm sure you're going to try to make some semantic case out of this little pissing match, but ever since God of War came out, the trend has been to 8 hours. This one is 14. That's nearly double the length. That's not short. Not anymore. I can't remember the last big budget game that took me more than 10 hours to beat that wasn't an RPG. Also, I'd wager for most people here it would take 20 hours to beat Arkham as, and unlikely as this seems, Hindenburg is the "better" gamer. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 26, 2009, 12:50:46 PM The boy likes Flower a lot. Much easier to control than flOw. Maybe he will give up that damned Loco Roco Cocorecho now.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 26, 2009, 12:52:45 PM Also, I'd wager for most people here it would take 20 hours to beat Arkham as, and unlikely as this seems, Hindenburg is the "better" gamer. I'd guess that it will take me 20-30 due to playstyle. I purposely take wrong paths in games before I take the correct one, and if I accidentally take the right one early, I am apt to reload it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 26, 2009, 12:54:04 PM The Loco Roco PS3 game isn't even a game, it's a screensaver :(
Also, I'd wager for most people here it would take 20 hours to beat Arkham as, and unlikely as this seems, Hindenburg is the "better" gamer. I'd guess that it will take me 20-30 due to playstyle. I purposely take wrong paths in games before I take the correct one, and if I accidentally take the right one early, I am apt to reload it. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on August 26, 2009, 12:56:42 PM I do that to an extent as well, and sometimes it's simply because I'm afraid that I'll get locked out from an area and never be able to get back to it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 26, 2009, 12:59:16 PM GO TEAM VENTURE
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 26, 2009, 02:43:28 PM Sky, if the trend is going downward and Arkham is longer than where that trend is going does in fact make it not short. No it doesn't.Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rattran on August 26, 2009, 02:44:29 PM Based on Bunk's link, I got Fook2 for Fallout3. Lots of fun, buggy, weird texture issues, useless forums/devs, but fun. It's giving me impetus for one more playthrough.
And 8 hours of gameplay sucks for $59.99 Fuck 'em. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 26, 2009, 03:26:57 PM I'm going to pistol whip the next person that says "shenanigans".
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 26, 2009, 03:54:30 PM "shenanigans".
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 26, 2009, 04:02:21 PM (http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/82533/Futurama_Fry_Looking_Squint.jpg)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hindenburg on August 26, 2009, 04:03:08 PM Pussy.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 26, 2009, 04:04:03 PM (https://www.msu.edu/~mensing1/pics/SuperTroopers_coolchrism5.jpg)
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: fuser on August 26, 2009, 04:26:50 PM And 8 hours of gameplay sucks for $59.99 Fuck 'em. For some reason us canucks have a 2-3day sale on it. $35USD at any big/major game store. I'm calling Shenanigans! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on August 26, 2009, 05:31:24 PM Every time someone says shenanigans I crave ice cream. I don't know why.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: fuser on August 26, 2009, 06:19:17 PM $35USD at any big/major game store. Except for staples, was $59.99 there but the only place in stock of ps3 so they pricematch at 10% off difference, not bad $31USD for Arkham :drill: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Paelos on August 26, 2009, 11:08:13 PM I started up Puzzle Quest: Warlords again. It's just so silly and fun.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 27, 2009, 12:29:21 AM I do that to an extent as well, and sometimes it's simply because I'm afraid that I'll get locked out from an area and never be able to get back to it. This. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 27, 2009, 06:58:22 AM Perhaps coincidentally, I think I missed out on some Things in Last Remnant and might have to play it again. This is because the last three bosses I have fought were people I previously did side quests for, and seeing them consecutively gave me a end-of-The-Usual-Suspects feeling. This game, maybe it was my low expectations but I'm continually impressed by the effort put into it.
Also, fired up Guild Wars again. Made a new character called Waiting Fortwo. It's simultaneously good and showing its age in a bad way. I am particularly happy about getting 60fps with everything maxed at 1680x1050. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on August 27, 2009, 08:01:11 AM Perhaps coincidentally, I think I missed out on some Things in Last Remnant and might have to play it again. This is because the last three bosses I have fought were people I previously did side quests for, and seeing them consecutively gave me a end-of-The-Usual-Suspects feeling. This game, maybe it was my low expectations but I'm continually impressed by the effort put into it. How many billions of hours have you put into this game? I think a few pages back you talked me out of buying it, but damn if your enthusiasm isn't still getting to me. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on August 27, 2009, 08:54:33 AM I had been looking forward to getting Last Remnant but all the 'meh' press kind of put me off it. JRPG reviews can be incredibly fickle though, it's such a manic depressive subset of nerds that one aspect of a game can make them froth with rage at an otherwise excellent product or blow effervescent rainbows at pure shit.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Typhon on August 27, 2009, 09:26:58 AM Every time someone says shenanigans I crave ice cream. I don't know why. Shenanigans! Make mine Cherry Garcia! Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 27, 2009, 09:28:16 AM TUTTI FUCKIN' FRUTTI
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 27, 2009, 10:41:06 AM How many billions of hours have you put into this game? Not entirely sure, but I play it almost every night. I'm on disc 2 of 2. I think a few pages back you talked me out of buying it, but damn if your enthusiasm isn't still getting to me. Do you want me to talk you into it? It does not have cat girls. Beyond that: WARNING! Apologies to anyone who read all this without finding Treasure. Not everything inside spoiler tags is porn. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 27, 2009, 10:49:22 AM Every time someone says shenanigans I crave ice cream. I don't know why. If I say crenanigans will you shave ice cream?Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tarami on August 27, 2009, 11:00:45 AM I've been playing Wolfenstein. It's fun and I really like the shooter element. Although, some monsters, like the flaming zombie nazis, are retarded and piss me off.
God, I really am a sucker for simplistic shooters. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on August 27, 2009, 11:14:35 AM As Murgos mentioned, the reviews for it are not throbbing with happiness. I read the IGN one and while it is not favorable, I'd cite it as one of the worst reviews I have read for any game, ever. In particular, the reviewer leaves out nearly all good points while including questionable bad ones, like bad performance which seems tied to his 360 since I don't seem to have it as bad as he does. One thing of note, with the performance issues listed in early reviews. The reviewers almost universally got copies before the NXE launched for the Xbox, which means they didn't have the option to install the disks. Installed, it's mostly okay, outside of a few effects and the occassional random slowdown. I'm liking the game so far myself though, but lotro keeps getting in the way of my playtime with it, but I'm only on disk 1 so far, and like 12 hours in. Another thing to note, the PC version supposedly has alot more content and replayability than the Xbox version. It had a fair amount added to it, and I didn't find this out until after I'd picked up a cheap Xbox copy. Just make sure you know what you're getting into if you pick it up. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 27, 2009, 11:18:52 AM I believe the PC version of Last Remnant is also easier in places, like with the number of items you need to gather for quests like The Assistant. Differences are noted in lastremnant.wikia.com but I have not studied the wiki since I love the ample discovery element.
An annoying thing about the wiki, which my wife reads while I play, is that it does not seem to contain anything about the DLC. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: schild on August 27, 2009, 11:56:15 AM I played the pc version for about 5 hours before quitting. Id like to say Yeg is only playing it because the last 3-4 months have been terrible for gaming as TLR is wholly mediocre. Maybe he'll notice Mana Khemia 2 came out today.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 27, 2009, 12:03:15 PM Yeg liked Blue Dragon if I remember correctly. Tollerance for grind/crap is high.
Still mostly just playing Shadow Complex and WoW. Shadow Complex is possibly the best download only game I've ever played. Provides a more than adequate Super Metroid fix. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Cyrrex on August 27, 2009, 12:26:53 PM Yegolev, I'm sure my question didn't warrant such a detailed response, but I appreciate the effort anyway. What is it about the game that has your wife so fascinated? You seem to mention it every time you discuss the game, so I'm genuinely curious.
Semi-fake edit: the reason for my curiosity is because I have also got the impression from you that she wouldn't ordinarily be interested in watching you play stupid video games. Maybe I got that part wrong. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 27, 2009, 12:54:31 PM Maybe he'll notice Mana Khemia 2 came out today. Came out on the 25th. I brought this home yesterday. Still in Chapter 9 of the first one, dammit. I play MK once the wife goes to bed. Yeg liked Blue Dragon if I remember correctly. Tollerance for grind/crap is high. This is fair. I wanted to like Blue Dragon (and Lost Odyssey) but gave up. I saw all the mechanics inside the first hour and got bored; it is very simple and overall mediocre. LO was a better game by far but the combat kneecapped this one for me. I do have a healthy grind tolerance but it has to be fun, no more odometer-style fun for me. In this case, there are some things about Last Remnant that I enjoy enough to ignore the crap. The fact that I keep finding new gameplay details and nuances is a huge part of that. I mean, I randomly talk to a town leader and he hands me a key to a dungeon for no real reason. I also need to restate the bit about how three sidequest NPCs turned out to be main-story bosses. They did not start off seeming like bad guys, for one thing, just jackoffs in the pub who had a sidequest. Only when I fought the second one did I notice the similarities between them, namely they were all albino and wore similar outfits; since there are three more fortresses in the set, I'm wondering who the next one will be because I don't remember seeing anyone else like that. I'm in fucking suspense in a game for the first time in a while. Unfortunately, five hours is not nearly enough to find anything notable about this game. Definitely a slow-starter with little promise for improvement. I'd have probably quit there also if not for the fact that JRPGs count as couple-time in my house and -- as schild said -- nothing else good is out in the AAA JRPG space. I did not care for it at all for quite a while (having the same voice talent as Star Ocean: The Last Hope sure as fuck did not help). The numerous details and nuances only come out after many hours of play, which might be less of a design flaw if the manual and/or the guidebook was any use at all. Major game elements are not even mentioned and the rest are vaguely described. I'm sure the fact that I thought it was garbage at first but surprised me so many times is a large contributor to my fascination. Yegolev, I'm sure my question didn't warrant such a detailed response, but I appreciate the effort anyway. Hello, I'm Yegolev and I'm coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs. I don't think we have met. What is it about the game that has your wife so fascinated? You seem to mention it every time you discuss the game, so I'm genuinely curious. The same things that have most any girl interested in anime: pretty boys with bad attitudes, insipid characters, annoying sidekicks, etc. Semi-fake edit: the reason for my curiosity is because I have also got the impression from you that she wouldn't ordinarily be interested in watching you play stupid video games. Maybe I got that part wrong. This is understandable if you're not playing Yegolev: The Home Game. My wife is almost exclusively the reason I play anything with the Squeenix name on it. I'd never have went near Star Ocean if she didn't want to watch me play it. Man, I hate the previous one so much. Basically, instead of watching TV once the boy is in bed like a normal couple, she watches it play a shiny JRPG or it gets the hose. This is also why I have to wait for her to go to bed to play Prototype, Mana Khemia or any PC game. I'm not complaining since it could be far worse. I have Shadow Complex demo loaded but have not tried it yet. It's on the list. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on August 27, 2009, 12:58:21 PM Lost Odyssey killed me with the combat too. I think I was well into the second disc when I just couldn't stomach it anymore. Plus, once you get your own vehicle, the game seemed to have fallen apart. It got ridiculous fast.
I may pick it up again someday, but I don't think I can stomach the large portions of the game where you simply cannot save. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 27, 2009, 01:02:55 PM I don't think I can stomach the large portions of the game where you simply cannot save. I know, right? Did I mention Last Remnant has save-anywhere? :grin: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on August 27, 2009, 01:15:06 PM I like Last Remnant because it shares alot with the romancing saga games in feel. It has random skill learning based on what you do, it has a large cast, and it has almost random plot and subplot advancement, depending on where you're wandering around and who you talk to. It almost feels like an extension of that series to me, more than it's own game. I also recognize that it's not a sort of game everyone likes, especially with the hard to control leveling.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on August 29, 2009, 01:20:17 PM Still playing Infamous. I really, really like the game. Normally I can't stand playing through games more than once, but this one I might go for many playthroughs. I'm terrible at action games and oddly, this one bumped my level up to hard. Interesting.
Also playing WoW, checking out some of the Argent Tournament stuff on my DK. Getting marks and stuff together to buy heirloom gear for a worgen rogue when they launch. Bought PS3 Chronicles of riddick game (includes butcher bay) for $20 the other day, going to check that out soon too. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 29, 2009, 01:22:11 PM The price drop on the Riddick game is telling. What sort of things do you get in the new one? I'm thinking it is just a very-delayed expansion, and I can't see how it could live up to the first one.
Kinda like the movies. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: NiX on August 29, 2009, 01:55:30 PM Finally hooked my PS2 back up and I'm picking up where I left off in FF12. The combat works for me, despite being a bit automatic, but maybe that's the appeal. No repeated "attack -> monster" crap.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: jakonovski on August 29, 2009, 04:00:48 PM I finally have Resident Evil 4, I've been planning to get it ever since it came out but never got around to it. I wonder how it's going to be, my previous experience is RE2 on the PS1.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on August 29, 2009, 09:56:23 PM Friends came over for the first time in awhile and did some more LAN Titan Quest. Always fun. Up to Act 2 on the hardest difficulty now. We only play as a group, so we have a 2-4 hour session every few weekends, usually Friday nights after work and dinner and some chatter.
Grinded (Ground?) out almost 1k of health in EDF last night with the wife, after figuring out the best way to do it. I figure if we can get enough HP, then we'll be able to finish all those missions that are harder and make her not want to play it with me anymore. After polishing off Far Cry 2 earlier in the week, I went back into my archives of half-finished games and spent some time with The Incredible Hulk on 360, which continues to be all around bearably average. I also decided that I should finish off Just Cause, as I quite liked it, and what turned me off it in the first polace was simply achievement whoring in their horrible broken time-trial races. My last save is just shy of a year ago. (Now I remember, I started playing Saints Row 1 so that I could move right onto Saints Row 2, which is what happened.) So anyway, I can't remember how to control this thing properly after a year, so I got WTFPWNED a couple of times and then turned my 360 off. Still wanna finish it, though. But mostly so I'll have finished it, and can then justifiably put it away forever. I'll probably get back to a little Fallout 3 next weekend, but kinda holding off on that as well for the next retail DLC disc in a few weeks. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on August 29, 2009, 10:27:04 PM Just picked up the new Professor Layton, so that for a day or so. Beyond that, not much.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Hawkbit on August 29, 2009, 10:38:29 PM The price drop on the Riddick game is telling. What sort of things do you get in the new one? I'm thinking it is just a very-delayed expansion, and I can't see how it could live up to the first one. Kinda like the movies. I was only able to put 1/2 hour in or so looking at both games. I never played Butcher Bay and it has updated graphics. To me, graphically, both games look the same. They even play the same. If BB is updated graphics from 2004, then Dark Athena looks pretty bad for a 2009 game. Gameplay is a little rough, but I'll likely put some time into it because I like the IP. I don't know why, I just do. Can't even find any real redeeming values to it, I just have fun with it. I'll try to get back in a week or so and give a better impression. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Sky on August 30, 2009, 10:35:38 AM FFH2 as Sheaim, my first play as an evil civ. Enjoying the planar gate (here, have two free mages early in the game!) and the diseased and exploding units. Also like that for once I don't have to worry too much about the armageddon clock.
I did have some raging barbarians that stunted my early expansion and tech. Wiped out a couple settlers, even with guards (goddamned spider), bunch of workers (yay slavery!) and then I had to focus on military for while...then the motherlovin' red dragon plopped down on my southern coast. Sonofa... Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 31, 2009, 06:00:30 PM LotRO
Last Remnant Guild Wars, no expansions Mana Khemia Animal Crossing: City Folk Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on August 31, 2009, 07:34:03 PM I bought the brand new Mana Khemia but I haven't tried it yet. I'm still playing Eternal Poison and a wee tiny bit of WoW.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on August 31, 2009, 08:14:39 PM I also bought the new Mana Khemia. It is propped up on a shelf so I see it every time I go into the pantry.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on August 31, 2009, 08:21:47 PM Replayed Ultima Underworld 2 on DOSbox it's as good as I remembered despite an awkward hour of sewer critter bashing beneath LB's castle, it started to pick up when I had to run from Gazers and Reapers. Wish they had mad a full screen mod for it.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Brogarn on September 01, 2009, 07:30:31 AM I'm still playing LotRO while anxiously awaiting Dragon Age and Borderlands. Once those come out, the LotRO subscription will most likely lapse.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Stormwaltz on September 01, 2009, 07:35:33 AM I bought Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships and The Witcher (now that the not-Fox-News version is available in North America). When I have speakers set up for my computer, maybe I'll even be able to play them!
But I doubt it, because the wife and kids are here now, and the new place has no convenient basement to hide in. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Tebonas on September 01, 2009, 08:40:40 AM Fallout 3, with both Addon Packs installed (thanks for being able to ignore that POS Games for Windows).
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: apocrypha on September 01, 2009, 10:47:37 AM Started Disgaea 3. Took me a few separate attempts to get into it but it suddenly clicked and it's ousted Saints Row 2 from the PS3.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on September 01, 2009, 11:13:58 AM I also bought the new Mana Khemia. It is propped up on a shelf so I see it every time I go into the pantry. At least I had the decency to beat the first one before buying the sequel. Started playing Tropico 1 again recently, since Steam and Impulse have a pack with Tropico 1, it's expansion, and Tropico 2 fairly cheap. I forgot how good it is to be the dictator. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on September 01, 2009, 11:49:05 AM I thought it was going to be a lot less linear. Oh well. It's not awful or anything. I don't think I'll get the old one, though. They're not really what I'm after.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Ard on September 01, 2009, 11:50:44 AM Ah, sorry Signe, I should have mentioned that it's not a completely non-linear romp. I'll take the blame here.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Signe on September 01, 2009, 12:08:25 PM I forgive you! :heart:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: WayAbvPar on September 01, 2009, 05:23:10 PM Picked up COD 4 and blew through the single player campaign in about 10 hours total. Now on to MP, where I am posting a whopping .65 K/D ratio. It is pretty damned fun though. Sequel comes out in a couple of months, and there is also Word at War to investigate. I am running far shorter on time and money than games to play these days.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: ghost on September 01, 2009, 09:32:22 PM Well, against my better judgment, I just impulse bought Champions Online. Should be interesting
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: MisterNoisy on September 01, 2009, 11:08:37 PM Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, mostly. Killing time until the October crush.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Teugeus on September 02, 2009, 02:39:45 AM Diablo II LAN :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: lac on September 02, 2009, 02:46:23 AM Picked up Divinity 2 (http://www.divinity2.com/) and failed to notice that all speech is in German :oh_i_see:. I guess it's a chance to brush up my German a bit.
I've only played it for a couple of hours and Patched this game and its simply great. Best RPG I've played in years. This going be a huge hit with the RPG crowd once they release the UK version. XBox and USA distributor are in the works. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Phire on September 02, 2009, 07:06:37 AM Currently on mission 3 of a game where you play as a marine...pOssibly from space that gets Dropped off in some kind of pod that might have Something To do with a giant ring.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Yegolev on September 02, 2009, 07:11:50 AM Is that the one where you are fighting demons from hell or the one where you are fighting evil versions of your marines?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Phire on September 02, 2009, 07:43:07 AM Its the one where you fight brutes
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on September 02, 2009, 02:12:54 PM Wow, wtf is up with the new Wolfenstein? The bullet time, god mode and speed boost powers are so freakin' unnecessary.
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on September 02, 2009, 09:53:33 PM But Is It Fun?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on September 02, 2009, 11:17:22 PM Wolfenstein's gunplay felt damn loose. And the fully upgraded MP43 made everything else seem useless.
BJ Blatzkowitz is really turning into a Jewish American Superhero with his new power additions: 1. Increase speed and night vision, walking through certain walls. 2. His bullets are able to penetrate cover and enemy shields. 3. Shield him from bullets and reflect it back, basically God Mode on when dealing with MG42 emplacements. 4. Slow down time AND vaporize nearby enemies, when I'm too lazy to shoot at nearby melee monsters. Level design could be better. I felt trapped indoors or even outside while traveling between mission points in town. There's just too many Magic Refresh fountains in game that made spamming powers a too easy choice. I would rather have the power recharged from enemy kills like Max Payne. Overall this game is averagel, reminds me of Timeshift. There's some bright parts of the game where it is fun, but it's very far in between. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Azazel on September 03, 2009, 10:40:00 PM So Bargain bin, then?
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on September 04, 2009, 08:52:50 AM So Bargain bin, then? Yeah man. I'm disappointed. I just finished it and although it's slightly longer than Call of Juarez : Bound in Blood. I had more fun from Juarez gun play and western setting than Wolfenstein Occult-Nazi. Halfway through the game it felt like I was playing Doom 4 in WW2 mod. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Murgos on September 04, 2009, 09:34:32 AM ...Wolfenstein.... Halfway through the game it felt like I was playing Doom 4 in WW2 mod. :headscratch: Isn't that what Wolfenstein has pretty much always been? A reskin of id's latest Doom/Quake game? (other than for the original Wolfenstein 3D obviously) Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Phire on September 04, 2009, 09:54:20 AM I am now rocking out to the Beatles. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: NiX on September 04, 2009, 10:04:12 AM I am now rocking out to the Beatles. :awesome_for_real: :pedobear: Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: Rasix on September 04, 2009, 10:07:37 AM Shadow Complex (hey, I got zee missiles)
WoW Tales of Monkey Island Same as it ever was. Once SC is done, I think it's back to Demon's Souls. Never finished it (or got close to finishing). I blame my son. Title: Re: So, what're you playing? Post by: rk47 on September 04, 2009, 10:56:44 AM ...Wolfenstein.... Halfway through the game it felt like I was playing Doom 4 in WW2 mod. :headscratch: Isn't that what Wolfenstein has pretty much always been? A reskin of id's latest Doom/Quake game? (other than for the original Wolfenstein 3D obviously) My memory of Wolfenstein franchise is limited to Wolf3d and RTCW multiplayer games so I never expected things like a rail gun, tesla gun and shooting sonic guns while facing demonic nazi officers. The non demonic soldiers never stood a chance against normal gun play, Mp43 single bursts usually kills them before they could even get into position. Also, when surrounded by more than 5 SS troopers, shield bullet reflect was instant win. My issue with the game is the goddamn green tinge effect everytime you trigger the powers like you're on LSD or something. It's too distracting and too often used, in |