Author Topic: HARDCORE GAMING THREAD 2 (Read 5893 times)

The Sceneman · « **on:** July 19, 2008, 11:09:10 AM »

aka. what are you playing this weekend?

slamming some more Etrian 2 before bed.... almost finished Metroid Prime 3, scared of Valkyrie Profile 2 (its tough!), and still leaving my 360 on for Blue Dragon (fuck those achievements, only 2 classes to go for each character though

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MCD · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:12:35 AM »

i might start master ninja on NG2.

cool breeze · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:12:57 AM »

I have to finish Secret Agent Clank. I also probably will return to Burnout Paradise and Warhawk.

Bocsius · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:25:17 AM »

Amped 2

Maybe I'll start a replay of God of War.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:32:29 AM »

eye of judgement and warhawk

Pharmacy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:36:05 AM »

wild arms 3

tiesto · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:37:24 AM »

Quote from: Pharmacy on July 19, 2008, 11:36:05 AM

wild arms 3

How do you like it? I've got a copy sealed since 2002, thinking of cracking it open and playing after finishing up this latest crop of games.

I'm playing:
Ys I and II Complete, PC

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:37:38 AM »

etrian odyssey, mega man franchise, with the occasional dose of space invaders extreme

Tucah · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:48:05 AM »

Continuing Yakzua this weekend.

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:52:46 AM »

Quote from: Tucah on July 19, 2008, 11:48:05 AM

Continuing Yakzua this weekend.

Good man.

Beezy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:59:06 AM »

Ninja Gaiden II - up to chapter 10 on warrior, all my weapons are at level 3. Vigoorian Flail and Eclipse Scythe are the best. Chapter 8 was the worst.

Virtua Fighter 5 Online - beating my cousin's ass in this, Pai and Sarah are my favorites right now

Dead or Alive 4 - same cousin is actually a challenge in this, Ayane and La Mariposa are my best

Call of Duty 4 - up to All Ghillied Up on hardened difficulty, play online sometimes

Trauma Center: New Blood - on the last mission in co-op mode with my cousin

Team Fortress 2 - i still suck, but i feel like im getting a little better

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin - up to the 9th campaign mission

Katamari Damacy - Beat the 1.5 meter stage yesterday, I can pick up people now!

Pharmacy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2008, 12:07:07 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on July 19, 2008, 11:37:24 AM

Quote from: Pharmacy on July 19, 2008, 11:36:05 AM
wild arms 3

How do you like it? I've got a copy sealed since 2002, thinking of cracking it open and playing after finishing up this latest crop of games.

I'm playing:
Ys I and II Complete, PC

once you get past the prologue and get a few "mediums" (they're like summons) its a really really good game, its my 2nd playthrough

need a walkthrough though, holy shit you will get stuck without one

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2008, 12:07:26 PM »

Persona 3

I've almost finished it. 80 hours dumped into it, fusing the final persona fusion weapons and trying to get the final personas but some require up to 9 more levels

I may just finish fusing weapons, get a few more levels then end it. Ill probably take a break before playing Persona 3: The Answer included in Persona FES.

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2008, 12:09:18 PM »

Maybe I'll finally beat DMC4 this weekend... just a few missions left. And then start on Blacksite: Area 51

archie4208 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2008, 12:27:21 PM »

N+. Only 12 more episodes until I'm complete.

Enl · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2008, 12:58:12 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on July 19, 2008, 11:37:24 AM

I'm playing:
Ys I and II Complete, PC

Ys II PC is fun as hell. Have you had a chance to play Ys Oath yet or are you going through the series one by one?

Here's what I'm playing:

Wild Arms XF - Almost done with Act 1 and am really enjoying it. It's good to see a strategy game that requires me to think. Nice and tough, just the way I like it.

Mega Man and Bass- The only of the classic Mega Mans I haven't finished. I didn't like it when I first played it years ago but my opinion of it has changed a bit now I'm attempting a one-life runthrough of this. It's easily the hardest of the classic series (f' you Astro Man and your barrage of immortal attacks).

Eternal Sonata- Yeah, I know. It's been stuck in the plastic for months now so I decided to finally give it a whirl. Doing a couple of thing to improve my enjoyment of the game. First thing I did was turn off the voices completely. The second thing I'm doing is running past most of the battles just to make the later encounters more challenging.

Pocky and Rock...err Heavenly Guardian- Found this for $15 and I remember enjoying the P&R series so I thought I'd give this a shot.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:08:36 PM »

over at my parents house for the weekend, so i'm just playing more MM Powered Up and i think i'm gonna set up my SNES for some Super Ghouls & Ghosts

JustinP · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:12:46 PM »

grinding my daily wii fit quests

Enl · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:13:57 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on July 19, 2008, 01:08:36 PM

over at my parents house for the weekend, so i'm just playing more MM Powered Up and i think i'm gonna set up my SNES for some Super Ghouls & Ghosts

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:19:37 PM »

Enl...how's Pocky and Rock...er..Heavenly Guardian? I was pissed when they changed the game to Heavenly Guardian and have yet to try it.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:20:52 PM »

Coming off a Titan Quest/Civilization 3 binge, mostly just Boom Blox for the past couple of days. I'll probably dive back into Bioshock or Metroid Prime 3 next week.

Enl · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:27:50 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 19, 2008, 01:19:37 PM

Enl...how's Pocky and Rock...er..Heavenly Guardian? I was pissed when they changed the game to Heavenly Guardian and have yet to try it.

Haven't touched it yet. I'll be playing it some tonight after I get off of work.

tiesto · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2008, 03:33:45 PM »

Quote from: Enl on July 19, 2008, 12:58:12 PM

Quote from: tiesto on July 19, 2008, 11:37:24 AM

I'm playing:
Ys I and II Complete, PC

Ys II PC is fun as hell. Have you had a chance to play Ys Oath yet or are you going through the series one by one?

Well, I own I and II Complete, Oath, and Origin... finished 1 just now, gonna go through II complete next, and then onto Oath. Gonna wait for a translation patch to attempt Origin, although from what I hear, Origin isn't that great.

I need to go through Mask of the Sun one of these days, and then eventually Ys 5 when the translation is finished. Gonna try and complete every Ys game.

Reb · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2008, 04:35:14 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on July 19, 2008, 11:59:06 AM

Call of Duty 4 - up to All Ghillied Up on hardened difficulty, play online sometimes

Wow, this, how big is the chance?

Enl · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2008, 05:20:45 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on July 19, 2008, 03:33:45 PM

Quote from: Enl on July 19, 2008, 12:58:12 PM
Quote from: tiesto on July 19, 2008, 11:37:24 AM

I'm playing:
Ys I and II Complete, PC

Ys II PC is fun as hell. Have you had a chance to play Ys Oath yet or are you going through the series one by one?

Well, I own I and II Complete, Oath, and Origin... finished 1 just now, gonna go through II complete next, and then onto Oath. Gonna wait for a translation patch to attempt Origin, although from what I hear, Origin isn't that great.

I need to go through Mask of the Sun one of these days, and then eventually Ys 5 when the translation is finished. Gonna try and complete every Ys game.

Origin's combat is pretty good and a slight evolution to Oath's but the world scope is a massive downgrade. Staying stuck in the tower instead of exploring the world was a bad idea. It's still fun but it is nowhere near Oath's awesomeness.

Darunia · « **Reply #25 on:** July 19, 2008, 06:52:35 PM »

Zack & Wiki. final mission, must shelve this game quickly

after that maybe some overlord

MCD · « **Reply #26 on:** July 19, 2008, 07:31:36 PM »

GAME OVER

you have died.
do you wish to continue?

YES NO

GAME OVER

you have died.
do you wish to continue?

YES NO

GAME OVER

you have died.
do you wish to continue?

YES NO

Crushed · « **Reply #27 on:** July 19, 2008, 08:30:19 PM »

I just tried to play Fallout 1 and 2.

Yeah... I don't think this style of game is for me.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 19, 2008, 08:40:51 PM »

shit taste confirmed

titan quest and ticket to ride for me

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #29 on:** July 19, 2008, 09:25:49 PM »

Quote from: Pharmacy on July 19, 2008, 12:07:07 PM

Quote from: tiesto on July 19, 2008, 11:37:24 AM
Quote from: Pharmacy on July 19, 2008, 11:36:05 AM
wild arms 3

How do you like it? I've got a copy sealed since 2002, thinking of cracking it open and playing after finishing up this latest crop of games.

I'm playing:
Ys I and II Complete, PC

once you get past the prologue and get a few "mediums" (they're like summons) its a really really good game, its my 2nd playthrough

need a walkthrough though, holy shit you will get stuck without one

Wild Arms!

I'm installing Diablo 2 right now so I can play it on my laptop since my main PC is busted. I'll probably get back into Tales of the World.

Quote from: Crushed on July 19, 2008, 08:30:19 PM

I just tried to play Fallout 1 and 2.

Yeah... I don't think this style of game is for me.

Bildi · « **Reply #30 on:** July 19, 2008, 09:29:42 PM »

Because my plasma is still away for repairs and I'm on my little CRT I feel I should try to play some Wii games like Metroid Prime 3 or RE:UC or Zack & Wiki.

But I'll probably play GRID

Crushed · « **Reply #31 on:** July 19, 2008, 09:41:03 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on July 19, 2008, 09:25:49 PM

Sorry, it's just the whole "Action Points" and turn-based combat and invisible hexagonal grid, it's just too clunky and slow for me.

Sysgen · « **Reply #32 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:04:09 PM »

Quote from: Crushed on July 19, 2008, 08:30:19 PM

I just tried to play Fallout 1 and 2.

Yeah... I don't think this style of game is for me.

I know these games are "classics" and loved by many but these games failed to immerse me and put me to sleep.

On topic I'm playing and enjoying Dungeon Siege II.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:18:49 PM »

Quote from: Crushed on July 19, 2008, 09:41:03 PM

Quote from: BlueTsunami on July 19, 2008, 09:25:49 PM

Sorry, it's just the whole "Action Points" and turn-based combat and invisible hexagonal grid, it's just too clunky and slow for me.

leper this filth

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #34 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:19:17 PM »

i am playing a metric fuckload of wild arms xf, the best srpg in ages

god hell damn it is tough, though, act 3 is sodomy from start to finish.

demi · « **Reply #35 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:23:19 PM »

Beezy is playing on Hardened? This is the hardcore gaming thread... why are you posting

Beezy · « **Reply #36 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:38:29 PM »

Quote from: Rebiak on July 19, 2008, 04:35:14 PM

Quote from: Beezy on July 19, 2008, 11:59:06 AM
Call of Duty 4 - up to All Ghillied Up on hardened difficulty, play online sometimes

Wow, this, how big is the chance?

I shot the dude and now I'm trying to escape. It's so hard. :'(

Quote from: demi on July 19, 2008, 10:23:19 PM

Beezy is playing on Hardened? This is the hardcore gaming thread... why are you posting

hardest of the hardcore

demi · « **Reply #37 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:48:51 PM »

You're soft... Beezy lost

jiji · « **Reply #38 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:59:56 PM »

I'm bouncing between new games of Diablo 2 (woo, druid rocks) and NWN2 (just installed this - interesting how they aped the modern MMO interface for this game).

Enl · « **Reply #39 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:20:02 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on July 19, 2008, 10:19:17 PM

i am playing a metric fuckload of wild arms xf, the best srpg in ages

god hell damn it is tough, though, act 3 is sodomy from start to finish.

Just got done with Act 1-6 which involved poisonous swamps and mages in high up locations where I couldn't reached them. I screwed up in choosing some of my classes but managed to beat it with one turn left before my doom (all but one mage had their SP depleted, health items gone, my dog dead, and the one mage had a sliver of health left). It's been a while since I've had a SRPG kick me in the balls like this.

abrader · « **Reply #40 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:57:03 PM »

I JUST PLAYED THRU ALL 4 CHAPTERS OF ULTIMATE DOOM ON THE HARDEST DIFFICULTY =)

Now Im on to besting Doom II.

I love the Doomsday client.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #41 on:** July 20, 2008, 01:12:01 AM »

nightmare or ultra violence? I somehow doubt beating the game is possible on Nightmare

abrader · « **Reply #42 on:** July 20, 2008, 01:15:46 AM »

nightmare - but i did use codes a few times

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #43 on:** July 20, 2008, 01:28:56 AM »

I don't know. I still have Dark Messiah of Might and Magic laying around here from last week but I don't think there's any way in hell that I could ever be that bored where I'd actually want to touch it.

Enl · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2008, 02:05:53 AM »

Quote from: Enl on July 19, 2008, 01:27:50 PM

Quote from: Himuro on July 19, 2008, 01:19:37 PM
Enl...how's Pocky and Rock...er..Heavenly Guardian? I was pissed when they changed the game to Heavenly Guardian and have yet to try it.

Haven't touched it yet. I'll be playing it some tonight after I get off of work.

Ok I played through a little bit of it. It's what you'd expect out of a $15 retail game. 4:3, no classic controller support, no online leaderboards (but the instruction booklet is in color!). There's a two player mode and a boss mode and that's it. The game is a little tough but that's mostly due to cheap hits from enemies popping out of nowhere and the awkward Wii controller.

It somewhat feels like Pocky and Rocky but I felt those games were laid out better than this one. In P&R the levels were tight and varied. The level I played in HG was pretty big and a little open which isn't bad but didn't seem as fun to navigate as P&R. Also the game's look was borderline flash game which made it less interesting to look at.

I had some mild fun with it but it isn't something that gets me anxious to hook up my Wii and play again anytime soon. I'm sure it will be more enjoyable with 2 players. Had it been a downloadable game with dual analogue support and online play I'd say definitely go for it, but as of right now it's just average shovelware.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #45 on:** July 20, 2008, 02:16:49 AM »

nightmare on ultimate doom really isn't that bad. not too many enemies or backtracking, so you don't end up getting bogged down.

final doom is another story. that game is hard enough on a regular difficulty

MCD · « **Reply #46 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:36:09 AM »

after like...5 hours, i finally beat NG2 master ninja first chapter.

i can't wait to be raped in chapter 2!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #47 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:44:25 AM »

10 days from the final fight in Persona 3, just dicking around at this point not sure im gonna bother getting messiah, just wanna finish it

demi · « **Reply #48 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:46:23 AM »

I've been playing MGS4 and falling asleep - This may be related to one another

MCD · « **Reply #49 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:51:25 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 20, 2008, 03:46:23 AM

I've been playing MGS4 and falling asleep - This may be related to one another

what chapter are you on now?

demi · « **Reply #50 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:59:23 AM »

Enl · « **Reply #51 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:00:36 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 20, 2008, 03:46:23 AM

I've been playing MGS4 and falling asleep - This may be related to one another

Make sure you have some pillows, a blanket and a teddy bear ready by the 5th act because it will put you out for a week.

MCD · « **Reply #52 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:02:12 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 20, 2008, 03:59:23 AM

1

damn...

Reb · « **Reply #53 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:53:54 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on July 19, 2008, 10:38:29 PM

Quote from: Rebiak on July 19, 2008, 04:35:14 PM
Quote from: Beezy on July 19, 2008, 11:59:06 AM
Call of Duty 4 - up to All Ghillied Up on hardened difficulty, play online sometimes

Wow, this, how big is the chance?
I shot the dude and now I'm trying to escape. It's so hard. :'(

Fuck the fucking ferris wheel after that, grenades everywhere!

abrader · « **Reply #54 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:26:21 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on July 20, 2008, 02:16:49 AM

nightmare on ultimate doom really isn't that bad. not too many enemies or backtracking, so you don't end up getting bogged down.

final doom is another story. that game is hard enough on a regular difficulty

Mostly just troubles with running short of ammo...

abrader · « **Reply #55 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:39:33 AM »

man I havent played Doom II since the 486 days...

Its really amazing to play it on a client that lets you control it like a normal FPS and look in all directions.

The dbl barrel shotgun is really a nice addition over Doom and gives me a major hardon.

Doomday engine

It works with Doom WADS and Heretic / Hexen. - displays them in full widescreen upscaled with GL effects....

Playing Hexen again for the first time in x years almost made me blow major loads too...

Draft · « **Reply #56 on:** July 20, 2008, 10:42:28 AM »

The super shotgun from DOOM 2 remains my favorite FPS weapon of all time.

I just find it perfect. I find the concept of it perfect. It is sort of like a melee weapon, because you have to be literally in front of whatever you're shooting to do maximum damage. But oh my, what damage you do.

Now, normally you'd think that's a huge disadvantage. Most of the monsters are more dangerous up close, if for no other reason that it makes dodging their projectiles much harder. You'd THINK that this means the super shotgun is a bad weapon. But no. AFAIK, there has never been a faster FPS protagonist than the DOOM guy. He has to be running at around 30mph. Because you're so Goddamn fast, using the SS becomes this intricate dance, where you zip into a bad guys face, unload massive damage, and zip away again before he can retaliate.

It's the most satisfying shooting mechanic I can think of. I just love it.

abrader · « **Reply #57 on:** July 20, 2008, 10:54:00 AM »

Quote from: Draft on July 20, 2008, 10:42:28 AM

The super shotgun from DOOM 2 remains my favorite FPS weapon of all time.

That it is - 2nd place for this kind of fun is the olde flak cannon from unreal.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #58 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:18:02 AM »

I'm playing through Dawn of War again (SP) because I never finished it and I'm all jacked up on DoW2 news.

Then when I got tired of that yesterday I pwned at some TF2. I'm trying to get the medic unlocks. $:-\$ It's hard cause I'd rather be another class killin and grillin.

Draft · « **Reply #59 on:** July 20, 2008, 12:44:01 PM »

Quote from: abrader on July 20, 2008, 10:54:00 AM

Quote from: Draft on July 20, 2008, 10:42:28 AM
The super shotgun from DOOM 2 remains my favorite FPS weapon of all time.

That it is - 2nd place for this kind of fun is the olde flak cannon from unreal.

The Flak Gun is my second favorite FPS weapon too.

Doing anything later?

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