The useless what-I-am-playing thread

[Yegolev]

Tried that slap-the-bitch game but I wasn't able to punch her anywhere but the face or rip off her top, and I quit playing.  Reminded me I need to play Rule of Rose for some reason.

Blue Dragon demo.  I think I'm going to buy this just because of Uematsu-san's music in the white-sphere tutorial section.  Not for Toriyama's characters, he needs to branch out a bit.  The main guy is just Goku in a wifebeater, and the others are just as derivative.  Yawn.

Another game of Catan last night, followed by a marathon GalCiv2DA session.  My civ is fighting hard despite +25% population growth due to my not understanding a couple of the new features such as asteroid mining.  So far I have avoided reading the manual but I might end up doing it anyway.

Today I made some progress in Portrait of Ruin.

[HaemishM]

I'm playing Dragon Ball Z 2 Budokai Tenkaichi for the Wii. A fucking Dragon Ball game should not be this fucking fun or deep.

[Yegolev]

Somebody throw Haem a life preserver.

[squirrel]

Fallout 1 - just finished
Fallout 2 - just started
Forza 2 - zomg. zoom.

[rk47]

My Fallout 2 session has been ending in much frustration lately, the combat is just too darn difficult especially when random encounters involve some dudes in Power Armours toting Plasma rifles, Mini guns and Gauss Rifles. Should've tagged that Outdoorsman skill 

[Murgos]

Yeah, you get to a point in Fallout 2 where if you have not planned in advance to face the heavily armored opponents you start hitting a wall.  The good thing about Fallout 2 is that there are several ways to get over that hump.  Energy weapons, heavy weapons, aimed shots to the eyes, certain melee weapons, etc...  A solution is probably within your reach unless you've just been completely ignoring your combat skills.

[rk47]

I am Heavy Weapons specialist with Fast-shooting perk (No aimed shots, -1 AP on all shots)
I can burst twice and reload in the same round with my Avenger minigun, but it can't seem to penetrate the armoured targets, random encounters chew me up good. And I've lost like 1-2 companions already to their retarded 'stand & shoot' behavior while I dash for the exit.

[Yegolev]

I seem to remember having luck with an energy rifle.  Of course I had PE 10 to go with it, YMMV.

[Murgos]

I am Heavy Weapons specialist with Fast-shooting perk (No aimed shots, -1 AP on all shots)
I can burst twice and reload in the same round with my Avenger minigun, but it can't seem to penetrate the armoured targets, random encounters chew me up good. And I've lost like 1-2 companions already to their retarded 'stand & shoot' behavior while I dash for the exit.

There are better heavy weapons than the Avenger.  For one thing there is a rocket launcher that fires armor piercing rounds and several others beyond that.

[rk47]

I am Heavy Weapons specialist with Fast-shooting perk (No aimed shots, -1 AP on all shots)
I can burst twice and reload in the same round with my Avenger minigun, but it can't seem to penetrate the armoured targets, random encounters chew me up good. And I've lost like 1-2 companions already to their retarded 'stand & shoot' behavior while I dash for the exit.

There are better heavy weapons than the Avenger.  For one thing there is a rocket launcher that fires armor piercing rounds and several others beyond that.

I got these options in my car trunk:
Bozar
Avenger Mini Gun
Bazooka

but considering I meet these Enclave patrols, I still bleed like crazy even when wearing a Brotherhood power armour, it's automatic 'run to the car' for me with their combined per round damage of over 100 (cry) on me. I even had Endurance of 10 to get mad HP.

[Murgos]

Dunno what to tell you man, the game is not that difficult.  I've never managed to not beat it when I've started a run through it, heck I've done it un-armed and solo just for laughs (Slayer, once you get it, is easy mode btw, a critical kick to the jimmy is always good for a laugh as well).

I think you need more of whatever it was that lets you act first in combat (perception?).  I remember getting to a point where if I got to go first the battle was over because the opponents would all be dead by the end of my turn and I always got to go first.  Of course, I'm a min-maxing bastard. :-D

[Rasix]

Having fun ignoring the main plot in Dead Rising and just cruising around the mall.  Some of the achievements are pretty fun to try and get (some on the other hand, are just annoying).  I never knew you could stick novelty masks on the zombies.

Just really trying to keep myself occupied until Persona 3 drops.

[Strazos]

Went back to play some EQ2 with friends. The game is Amazingly playable now, though in the interest of fairness, I am running with a constant group.

[rk47]

Dunno what to tell you man, the game is not that difficult.  I've never managed to not beat it when I've started a run through it, heck I've done it un-armed and solo just for laughs (Slayer, once you get it, is easy mode btw, a critical kick to the jimmy is always good for a laugh as well).

I think you need more of whatever it was that lets you act first in combat (perception?).  I remember getting to a point where if I got to go first the battle was over because the opponents would all be dead by the end of my turn and I always got to go first.  Of course, I'm a min-maxing bastard. :-D

Haha yeah melee isn't so bad early game. Punch groin, knock out, grab their ammo, move to next guy. ;)

[KyanMehwulfe]

Final Fantasy V. I've had it for ages, but I was never interested enough to complete it. Recently, however, I decided to take it 1 segment at a time and just slowly push through it. The Job system has been helpful. I'll play it for about 30-60 minutes once every few days, and each new time, to compliment the new story advances, I'll re-theme my party to new interesting Jobs. It helps keep things fresh.

[WayAbvPar]

My 360 has most of my attention recently- NCAA Football 2008, Fight Night 3, and Forza 2. Have neglected my GH II skills lately, which is bad. GH is just more fun when I have been drinking, and I have been depressingly sober the past few weeks.

Other than 360 games, I still get some BF2 in now and again. I am still grinding away toward my last 2 unlocks, but it is SLOW going. I really need to learn how to fly so I can whore up hundreds of points a game.

[Sky]

How are the BF2 servers? Still instant death to jump on a special forces map?  I'm trying to resist the urge to buy 2142 to fill the time between finishing Gothic 3 (probably a week or two) and Bioshock's release. Other options are a couple weeks of EQ2, though for thirty bucks I'm inclined to get a new game for now, maybe Stalker. Also thinking of getting back into Sacred, though probably not because that'd keep me busy for a couple months...

[Yegolev]

GalCiv II: Dark Avatar [PC].  Dangerous game, prevents sleep.

Overlord [360].  What Pikmin should have been.  Going for Full Corruption.

Okami [PS2].  This game is fucking awesome.  I started playing again (after being distracted by new releases for so long) specifically so I could determine if it was Atelier Iris 3 that was causing my Sixaxis to critically detach from my PS3, and I'm hooked again.  It is a bit early to say for sure, but I am almost convinced that AI3 is causing the Sixaxis problem since it doesn't happen in Okami.  In fact I don't ever disconnect at all while playing Okami.  Emulation, lolz.

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin [DS].  Started locking up.  ANGER.  Nothing takes the wind out of my sails more than getting an hour past the last save and having to restart due to a bug.  I could have been playing Okami instead.

Now, my wife has slacked off on Oblivion a good bit because she has been playing Overlord.  In fact, she was the one that wanted Overlord, otherwise I would not have it (those of you playing the Home Game will remember that I am not buying things until October, and even then the top of the list is rather Atlusy).  Now she is getting into Overlord quite a bit and is, like with Oblivion, ahead of me.  Two nights ago she did point her finger at me in a threatening way and declare that I and her brother were wrong, and she would complete every single quest in Oblivion.  Nevermind that I didn't say she couldn't do it, but whatever.

[MrHat]

Still playing Bomberman LIVE.  It's really well done.

[Morat20]

I started tooling around with Dwarf Fortress -- or more specifically, learning why I love a mouse and hate ASCII games -- and Star Control 2. (I'm in a retro-mood). I did finish Okami, and of course there's the required GH2.

[Rasix]

I started tooling around with Dwarf Fortress -- or more specifically, learning why I love a mouse and hate ASCII games -- and Star Control 2. (I'm in a retro-mood). I did finish Okami, and of course there's the required GH2.

How long did Okami end up taking? I never finished, it was shaping up to be the longest adventure game I've ever played.

Wasting time with NWN2/EQ2 (most of the remaining achievements in Dead Rising are pain).  Ebgames relisted Persona 3 for next week. 

[Morat20]

I started tooling around with Dwarf Fortress -- or more specifically, learning why I love a mouse and hate ASCII games -- and Star Control 2. (I'm in a retro-mood). I did finish Okami, and of course there's the required GH2.

How long did Okami end up taking? I never finished, it was shaping up to be the longest adventure game I've ever played.

Wasting time with NWN2/EQ2 (most of the remaining achievements in Dead Rising are pain).  Ebgames relisted Persona 3 for next week. 

I have no idea -- I played it on and off for about two months, but sometimes I'd play for 10 hours on a Saturday then not touch it for a week, then tool around for 30 minutes. I also ran around exploring a lot.

Gorgeous damn game. Artwork and style is incredible.

[voodoolily]

I started tooling around with Dwarf Fortress -- or more specifically, learning why I love a mouse and hate ASCII games -- and Star Control 2. (I'm in a retro-mood). I did finish Okami, and of course there's the required GH2.

How long did Okami end up taking? I never finished, it was shaping up to be the longest adventure game I've ever played.

Wasting time with NWN2/EQ2 (most of the remaining achievements in Dead Rising are pain).  Ebgames relisted Persona 3 for next week. 

I had similar experience to Morat - I think I'm about 50 hours into it but haven't played the final level yet (put it down in February when we moved). I always go for all the easter eggs and stuff though, so it prolly took me longer. I am itchin' for it again.

[WayAbvPar]

How are the BF2 servers? Still instant death to jump on a special forces map?  I'm trying to resist the urge to buy 2142 to fill the time between finishing Gothic 3 (probably a week or two) and Bioshock's release. Other options are a couple weeks of EQ2, though for thirty bucks I'm inclined to get a new game for now, maybe Stalker. Also thinking of getting back into Sacred, though probably not because that'd keep me busy for a couple months...

Servers are fine. However, I never set virtual foot into a Special Forces Map. I think I have played a total of about 45 minutes of SF. GodDAMN I hated that expansion. I play a lot at DrunkenMasters and the Oregon State clan servers- they play a lot of city maps (and I am a confirmed grunt), and the player skill puts me in the upper 40% or so, which prevents frustration and assists in point whoring  :-D

[Phildo]

I think Okami took me around 40 hours to beat.  Not sure exactly.  I went into a kind of gaming trance because of the pretty.

[Yegolev]

Main story with no deviations then?

[Phildo]

Nah, I finished nearly everything.  Very, very close to 100%.

[schild]

Phil. You logged 65+ hours on Okami.

And, somehow, you logged more hours than me on Rogue Galaxy.

[Signe]

He probably leaves everything turned on like I do.  I have played only a couple of hours on some games and yet logged bajillions.

[Phildo]

Oops, I think you're right.  Do I have a gaming problem?

[Signe]

Oops, I think you're right.  Do I have a gaming problem?

No, you have a leaving stuff on problem.  Go check your oven.

[MrHat]

So my brother gave me some XBLive points for my bday this weekend. I picked up Catan and Carscoconne (wtf sp.).  Both are crazy fun (have played neither before).  I can't beat the computer in Carsconne on elite, it douches me.

There seems to be a lack of players for XBLive Arcade games online.  It makes me sad.

[Yegolev]

I have been pretty much stuck on Overlord.  It gets better as it goes, and I didn't really expect much from it.  It has moderate depth, neat details and decent puzzles with multiple solutions, one of which is almost always to just send a horde of minions in to die horribly.  Minion management on a tactical level is important but not a game-killer if you can't do it properly, requiring some good coordination and quick thinking.  My wife charges in, axe a-flailin', shield spell burning and minions willy-nilly and she gets the job done, while I have a tightly-controlled, armed-to-the teeth squad of specialists.  In the end, the only real difference is that she loses most of her minions in any large battle and I usually lose zero-to-three, depending on the type, plus the bonus of keeping my Overlord out of the actual fighting.

I would suggest that if you are going to try for either the 100% or 0% Corruption Achievement, read/skim a FAQ or you could be restarting.  My wife was going for 0% and accidentally killed a shepherd, so she's out of contention.  I think I'm still on track for 100%.

[Riggswolfe]

I'm playing FFXII. It's fun though the balance seems kind of wonky to me. I keep having to stop the main story and go farm mobs for xps and license points because I'll go from kicking ass to being ass raped sometimes in the same dungeon.

I never did finish Rogue Galaxy but I may go back and do that too.

[Rasix]

I'm playing FFXII. It's fun though the balance seems kind of wonky to me. I keep having to stop the main story and go farm mobs for xps and license points because I'll go from kicking ass to being ass raped sometimes in the same dungeon.

Odd, I never experienced that. Then again, I tried to do a lot of the hunts, so that would help with my character levels.

Been playing Disgaea with a little bit of Forza 2 and Dead Rising here and there.  And heh, interestingly enough with the comment I made above, I think I've hit a part in Disgaea where I need to hit the item world for a bit (too bad you can't get crimes in this one).  The mobs I'm fighting are all level 17 and half my party is 5 levels back :(.