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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Vizzys on August 22, 2008, 09:47:19 PM

Title: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Vizzys on August 22, 2008, 09:47:19 PM
iam downloading the red alert 3 beta and might try to finish ff4ds sometime

oh and tf2, gotta get heavy unlocks
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Greatness Gone on August 22, 2008, 09:49:25 PM
I'm starting a Space Channel 5 marathon tonight. Won't stop until I pass out.

Besides that, Diablo II.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: duckman2000 on August 22, 2008, 09:50:06 PM
Halo 3. Might actually try out the online MP.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: The Sceneman on August 22, 2008, 09:50:13 PM
BIONIC COMMANDO REARMED
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on August 22, 2008, 09:50:41 PM
Bully Scholarship Edition
Rock Band
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirriors (OMFG AWESOME) PSP
God of War PSP
MAYBE Soul Calibore 4

who knows

maybe ill try to get into TF2 again for the fifty thousandst time. I've owned it since it released and haven't played it more than like an hour total because I can't get into it.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: archie4208 on August 22, 2008, 09:51:14 PM
Burnout Paradise
The Club

Haven't touched Rock Band in over a week.  >:(
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: CajoleJuice on August 22, 2008, 09:52:31 PM
iam downloading the red alert 3 beta

oh and tf2, gotta get heavy unlocks

this
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: demi on August 22, 2008, 09:53:07 PM
Too Human - hit Level 40
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: cool breeze on August 22, 2008, 09:58:12 PM
Red Alert 3 beta
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on August 22, 2008, 10:01:44 PM
angband, diabblo 3, and summon night ds
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Vizzys on August 22, 2008, 10:02:18 PM
how big is the beta file anyone know

Im still in line here
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on August 22, 2008, 10:02:35 PM
16.4 gigs
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Vizzys on August 22, 2008, 10:03:53 PM
highly doubt it
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Enl on August 22, 2008, 10:18:01 PM
I'll tell you what I'm not playing, Eternal Sonata. I finished it last night and jesus fucking satan, I can see why people hated it. Forced, meaningless fetch quests, overly bland characters, a plot that moves at a snails pace, a combat system that could've been interesting but is completely repetitive and shallow, a pretentious plot that turns into an utter, convoluted mess in the end, and the worst boss gauntlet ever created in an RPG. I'm sure the voices were annoying as well with all the kids present but I turned those off to make the game less painful (I think I'm going to start doing that from now on with my jrpgs).

Shame, as the game has some really good looking environments and some good music. The idea of playing a game through the mind of someone's dying moments could've been cool but is turned into a completely useless plot point. Thankfully I'm done with it and now can move onto better things like:

Bionic Commando Rearmed and NES- Playing through the hard mode in Rearmed along with the NES version.

Galaga Legions- The more I play it the more I like it. One of the most unique shooters I've played in years.

Probably Mass Effect- I have a save file near the end in which I never finished. I got burnt out by amazingly designed side quests.

Final Fantasy PSP- Still trekking through with my three white mages with one life. I will probably be done this weekend.

and maybe some more Angband...maybe

I'm also looking for suggestions on another masochist like run. I'm thinking about doing Twilight Princess with 3 hearts and one life. Wasn't a big fan of the game the first time around and have been wanting to give it another chance.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on August 22, 2008, 10:19:32 PM
-Ratchet QFB (even though I'll probably finish it tonight)
-Probably Viva Pinata
-Maybe Fable 1
-BCR I hope
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Vizzys on August 22, 2008, 10:26:02 PM
lol read alert, bad typo

anyway the file is 754mb
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on August 22, 2008, 10:49:33 PM
ummm HOLY FUCK that was short
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Raban on August 22, 2008, 10:50:00 PM
Someone help me decide my priorities:

WoW
-Level my 30 Rogue as fast as I can to get to endgame before WotLK comes out so I can fuck Arthas in the bum.
-Level my 11 Druid as fast as I can so I can get to endgame before WotLK comes out etc. etc.
-Reroll again and make a thread for another EB WoW guild that doesn't suck dick

Warcraft III
-Play and beat both RoC and Frozen Throne before WotLK so I can familiarize myself with all the lore and throwbacks there are sure to be.

Diablo II
-Play and beat Diablo II and LoD so I can get ready for D3 whenever it ends up coming out.

I CAN'T DECIDE.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: drohne on August 22, 2008, 10:54:02 PM
finishing up the challenge rooms in bionic commando. then i'll prolly buy galaga legions
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Akala on August 22, 2008, 11:00:24 PM
Prob playing some WoW tonight.

Not going to be able to game much until next weekend.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 22, 2008, 11:04:39 PM
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Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on August 22, 2008, 11:05:55 PM
That reminds me, I need to go back and beat Titan Quest one of these days. Wish I still had my save file.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 22, 2008, 11:20:53 PM
Playing some TF2 probably. I'm done with the heavy for a while since I've got all the Heavy unlocks, so I might go back and try to pick up some more Pyro and Medic achievements.

Also, I'm replaying the Half-Life series. I played about a third of the way through Half-Life 1 last night, and when I get through with that I want to play through Blue Shift and Opposing Force.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Eric P on August 22, 2008, 11:28:34 PM
war

pretty damn awesome so far.  it makes the "battlegrounds" thing quite enjoyable
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Raban on August 22, 2008, 11:31:25 PM
Playing some TF2 probably. I'm done with the heavy for a while since I've got all the Heavy unlocks, so I might go back and try to pick up some more Pyro and Medic achievements.

Also, I'm replaying the Half-Life series. I played about a third of the way through Half-Life 1 last night, and when I get through with that I want to play through Blue Shift and Opposing Force.

You can probably skip Opposing Force. The first third is great but later on the game basically becomes Duke Nukem, which is pathetic. Blue Shift is a must, though.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Bocsius on August 22, 2008, 11:44:02 PM
I played a DVD on my PS2, does that count?

Out of Sight. Love that movie.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Rman on August 23, 2008, 12:01:10 AM
AV, is QFB worth it?

On topic, tho.

Playing Bionic Commando.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on August 23, 2008, 12:04:44 AM
I'm a huge Ratchet fan, I have all of the console versions and I got a PS3 in time to day 1 ToD.

I really can't recommend QFB to anyone. It's got to be sub 3 hours, there are like 3-4 things to do in 3 repeated environments. GUns are just handed to you at random for free. There is no need for bolts because there are no ammo shops and you buy like 2 things int he whole game. The actual gameplay is really rough and glitchy for some reason. There is zero replay value. It's even shorter than you probably expect it to be and it really feels it.

AFAIK you can't even change your triangle menu weapon layout.

Just replay ToD.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Beezy on August 23, 2008, 12:07:38 AM
I haven't hooked up my Wii or 360 since I came back from Canada and I'm stuck in Etrian Odyssey. Also, I keep falling asleep at the beginning of Apollo Justice. :(

I think I'm gonna try that ROTK XI demo.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Fragamemnon on August 23, 2008, 04:30:36 AM
all warhammer online, all weekend. I leveled to 11 via just RvR today, so much fun.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: trippingmartian on August 23, 2008, 04:58:02 AM
Got sucked back into the PC version of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. I love the combat in this game. :D

Deleted my WoW character. I think I'm over MMO's for now.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: BlueTsunami on August 23, 2008, 04:59:09 AM
I'ma' try my hand at Tales of the Abyss. Haven't played a console Tales game in years.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Kestastrophe on August 23, 2008, 06:34:23 AM
I finally found a copy of Too Human, so I'll be playing through that and hopefully finishing off Fable: The Lost Chapters.

I am thinking about picking up Rogue Galaxy with the 25% off used coupon at Gamestop.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Jansen on August 23, 2008, 09:23:17 AM
lost odyssey

i was going to wait for the fall update before diving back into the game but i need to finish some of these damned rpgs before i get more of em!
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Ninja on August 23, 2008, 10:06:51 AM
FFIV DS: Enjoying it a lot even though I hate the shitty DS 3D.
RA3 Beta: If it ever finishes downloading.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: cool breeze on August 23, 2008, 11:28:16 AM
I'm a huge Ratchet fan, I have all of the console versions and I got a PS3 in time to day 1 ToD.

I really can't recommend QFB to anyone. It's got to be sub 3 hours, there are like 3-4 things to do in 3 repeated environments. GUns are just handed to you at random for free. There is no need for bolts because there are no ammo shops and you buy like 2 things int he whole game. The actual gameplay is really rough and glitchy for some reason. There is zero replay value. It's even shorter than you probably expect it to be and it really feels it.

AFAIK you can't even change your triangle menu weapon layout.

Just replay ToD.

I would agree with this for the most part.  I enjoyed it all that, but I can't really recommend it to others for $15.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on August 23, 2008, 11:35:53 AM
The Simpsons Game on the 360.  I'm actually liking it alot more than I thought I would and it's probably the funniest The Simpsons has been in 10 years.  It actually got me to laugh out loud a few times.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Positive Touch on August 23, 2008, 12:03:27 PM
gonna finish up Bionic Commando and then go at it again on super hard because i am super hard
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Tauntaun on August 23, 2008, 12:08:50 PM
Played a lot of CoH last night (mostly getting my ass handed to me) then I played a game of RA3 and handed someone their ass.  I then finished off the night with some TF2.  Today I'm definitely going to play more CoH and TF2 and probably some RA3 as well.  IDK, it's kind of hard to be impressed with an RTS like RA3 after playing an amaaaaaaazing one like CoH.  We'll see.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: tiesto on August 23, 2008, 01:00:50 PM
Wild Arms 3... finally busted open the shrinkwrap on the game, that I got for Christmas 2002. Just played the 4 characters' openings so far, and I'm really liking a LOT about it so far... aside from the world map. Too many encounters on the world map. What's the general consensus on this game?
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: UnoIllNino on August 23, 2008, 01:05:18 PM
Soul Calibur 4.  At the last floor of the tower.  Been close a few times to winning, but not quite there.

Too Human.  Co-op is where its at, I'm telling ya.  Just make sure you're both the same level.

Age of Conan.  Burnout approaching!  Uninstall imminent!  Heh, well maybe not quite that bad, but the world in that game is getting nastier and nastier.  I'm less motivated to play than ever.

Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: demi on August 23, 2008, 01:07:13 PM
Wild Arms 3... finally busted open the shrinkwrap on the game, that I got for Christmas 2002. Just played the 4 characters' openings so far, and I'm really liking a LOT about it so far... aside from the world map. Too many encounters on the world map. What's the general consensus on this game?

It's lame
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MCD on August 23, 2008, 01:43:41 PM
Wild Arms 3... finally busted open the shrinkwrap on the game, that I got for Christmas 2002. Just played the 4 characters' openings so far, and I'm really liking a LOT about it so far... aside from the world map. Too many encounters on the world map. What's the general consensus on this game?
i like it but like you said, the encounters are annoying on the world map and you have to search for towns which is more lame.

some puzzles are hard too and the graphics are bad.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Tucah on August 23, 2008, 01:44:46 PM
Just Diablo 2 and a bit of Madden.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: APF on August 23, 2008, 04:16:48 PM
I'm a huge Ratchet fan, I have all of the console versions and I got a PS3 in time to day 1 ToD.

I really can't recommend QFB to anyone. It's got to be sub 3 hours, there are like 3-4 things to do in 3 repeated environments. GUns are just handed to you at random for free. There is no need for bolts because there are no ammo shops and you buy like 2 things int he whole game. The actual gameplay is really rough and glitchy for some reason. There is zero replay value. It's even shorter than you probably expect it to be and it really feels it.

AFAIK you can't even change your triangle menu weapon layout.

Just replay ToD.

Yeah I thought it was pretty underwhelming (although it was less than a 3.2GB download).  Played + finished this morning, didn't mind the length because the level design was uninspired and repetitive.  The wrench stuff wasn't really fun, and the way they integrated it makes me think it's just going to be used in the next game as a device to frustrate players while platforming, and not as a way to have new and interesting types of puzzles and broaden the gameplay (although it was used in a shadow-casting "puzzle" I thought was cute).  I would have liked it if, instead of adding this additional "task" into platforming they pared it down, allowed the player to retain control of the camera, and just made platforming more challenging in its own right.  All in all I have to agree, it felt janky and wasn't really worth playing.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 23, 2008, 05:34:04 PM
I loved WA3, 4 even tho it shoulda been called Wild Arms Raquel
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Smooth Groove on August 23, 2008, 05:35:50 PM
Hey, MAF, how's Titan Quest in MP mode?  I'm thinking about giving another go but this time in co-op. 
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on August 23, 2008, 05:36:05 PM
(http://www.tothegame.com/res/game/5108/boxshot_us_large.jpg)

I'm liking it so far.

Not as good as Shenmue, though.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on August 23, 2008, 06:50:38 PM
I wish I was good at games, to get 1000/1000 or even 200/200.

I have like 195/200 in Time Pilot though :(
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Beezy on August 23, 2008, 06:54:51 PM
I'd have 200/200 in Mr. Driller Online if there were enough people still playing online to get a 4 player match going. :maf
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on August 23, 2008, 06:55:26 PM
Wait Mr Diller came out?
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Beezy on August 23, 2008, 07:01:20 PM
Wait Mr Diller came out?
Lol some months ago.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: cool breeze on August 23, 2008, 07:06:07 PM
I decided to continue my slow completion of Stranglehold, but I had to stop at that stupid ass boss with all the explosives.  That boss fight is bullshit.  It doesn't help that I shoot this guy 16 time with a golden gun and his health barely moves, yet I walk near a laser wire and I die instantly.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Smooth Groove on August 23, 2008, 07:14:40 PM
I decided to continue my slow completion of Stranglehold, but I had to stop at that stupid ass boss with all the explosives.  That boss fight is bullshit.  It doesn't help that I shoot this guy 16 time with a golden gun and his health barely moves, yet I walk near a laser wire and I die instantly.

You can deal out only so much damage to that boss in each segment so don't bother trying to shoot him too many times in a row.  I found that out the hard way. 
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: The Sceneman on August 23, 2008, 07:45:08 PM
I decided to continue my slow completion of Stranglehold, but I had to stop at that stupid ass boss with all the explosives.  That boss fight is bullshit.  It doesn't help that I shoot this guy 16 time with a golden gun and his health barely moves, yet I walk near a laser wire and I die instantly.

yeah what smooth said. The boss is actually cake once you have your route sorted. Although I did beat the game on Hard Boiled so Im really, really good at Stranglehold
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on August 24, 2008, 07:56:51 PM
I had to bring the copy of The Simpsons Game back to Blockbuster because the disc was all scratched to hell and my 360 couldn't read it.  I asked for a different one and even though they had 3 other copies, they were currently checked out (WTF?).  So seeing how the game is so short and easy, I thought I'd give it a go on the PS3.  Shouldn't take me very long to get back to where I was.

I don't know if my eyes are playing tricks on me or what but I was kind of struck how there doesn't appear to be any AA on the PS3 version.  Either that or it's running at a somewhat lower res than the 360 game.  It's not as noticable as GTA4 but there definitely appears to be a hell of a lot more shimmering on the PS3.

*listens outside*

omfg my neighbors are blasting some sort of country gospel music at their backyard hootenany.  Strike them down Jesus.  You don't need these fuckers on your side.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Cormacaroni on August 24, 2008, 09:34:54 PM
I bought Geometry Wars II and played the crap out of it for 2 straight hours, an eternity for me these days. Was unable to top the Evolved score that I got at Sho Nuff's place tho (currently his high score!) :maf
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Bildi on August 24, 2008, 09:42:56 PM
The Club

Me too. :hump

I'm still not very far into it though - finding all the secret skulls and doing it on all difficulties as I go means I'm progressing slowly.  I'm loving it though.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: cool breeze on August 24, 2008, 10:56:52 PM
I'll finish Stranglehold one day, but not today.  I ended up playing Jungle Beat (and I just found out there are platinum medals...wtf) and Pursuit Force 2.

I really want a Pursuit Force on PSN now.  The writing is just superb with lines like "We don't know what powers inbreeding gave them!"
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on August 25, 2008, 12:27:11 AM
I crammed in like 200 gamerpoints in The Club yesterday, I'm done with it for a few more weeks. Now I'm starting Stranglehold, I need 395 to clear my friend's score.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 25, 2008, 12:29:32 AM
Im at like 825 in DW Gundam, a few hours from 900, then another few to the final 100. Not sure if I wanna play more tonight or just save it for later.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on August 25, 2008, 12:37:31 AM
I want my 360 version of Simpsons back. :(

It's not the same without achievements.  Seriously.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Enl on August 25, 2008, 01:23:15 AM
I forgot how freaking jerky Mass Effect was. The game jumps and stutters like every second.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Smooth Groove on August 25, 2008, 01:26:30 AM
I forgot how freaking jerky Mass Effect was. The game jumps and stutters like every second.

360 or PC?  The newest Nvidia drivers make everything smoother and physics effects are improved as well. 
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Enl on August 25, 2008, 01:47:54 AM
I forgot how freaking jerky Mass Effect was. The game jumps and stutters like every second.

360 or PC?  The newest Nvidia drivers make everything smoother and physics effects are improved as well. 
360 version. I just quit playing after my vehicle got caught on a edge of a platform and couldn't move, get my characters out of it or hover away. It just stayed stuck while the Geth had their merry time with it. Then when I died and resumed I found I had to rebuy all my equipment and suffer talking to all the same NPC's again. :maf

 Meh, back to Bionic Commando for me.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 25, 2008, 02:04:50 AM
ONE MORE CAMPAIGN. Fuckin Kamille's Original last mission was actually a little hard thanks to freakin 2x super charged zone healing Quattro
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: demi on August 25, 2008, 02:11:42 AM
I'm finishing up Too Human. Not going to bother grinding for epic gear.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Purple Filth on August 25, 2008, 04:32:09 AM

Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal

Zone of the Enders 2
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: bork on August 25, 2008, 07:46:40 AM
Played more Soul Calibur IV, as usual.  Before SC4, my mains were Taki and Seong Mina.  Now it's Taki and Cassandra, but I am thinking of taking up Ivy too.  Need some sausage up in here, so after I feel more comfortable with those I am gonna try either Maxi or Yun Sung.

Also some Street Fighter IV.  This was one Chun-Li player was being such a cheap fuck, but for a high-level dude he SUCKED.  I got close to killing him every round (we both had no life left), but he kept winning overall.  I kept laughing, (SF4 is linked, so in this arcade with 8 machines, you can play against anyone on any machine) and my wife said he kept looking over at me with this disturbed look on his face.  The guy looked like a 40 year old who still lived with his parents and just rolled out of bed at 3pm. 

At another arcade, no one was playing it.  The game attendant said "YOUNG people don't play this game.  It's the sequel to this one (points to SF2 despite the SF3 cab next to it, LOL) so they don't care."  And she was right...they were all playing Melty Blood and Guilty Gear.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: cool breeze on August 26, 2008, 10:44:54 AM
I was looking through the used games I bought a few weeks ago and decided to play (and actually finish) Psychonauts this time around, but after an hour, I could barely take this.  I used to be able to handle things that border on mediocrity and badness a whole lot better years ago.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on August 26, 2008, 11:03:28 AM
Psychonauts doesn't really start to kick in gear until you finish the levitation class.  After that it's freakin' brilliant the rest of the way....that is until you hit the meat circus.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Brehvolution on August 26, 2008, 03:54:48 PM
Got sucked back into the PC version of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. I love the combat in this game. :D

I loved that game.
Title: Re: Weekend Time - What are you playing?
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on August 26, 2008, 10:01:20 PM
Psychonauts doesn't really start to kick in gear until you finish the levitation class.  After that it's freakin' brilliant the rest of the way....that is until you hit the meat circus.

Hey look, a perfect description of Psychonauts.