What are you playing?

[iconoclast]

Woo, got 802m in BL Maniac now. Ranked #6 on the overall leaderboards. I had one stupid death on stage 2, but other than that it was no miss up until Larsa, so I'm fairly satisfied with this run. I'll probably keep playing though - I want that one perfect run where I no miss up until Larsa, bomb & die on her first phase, dodge all of her second phase, bomb through her third phase, suicide, and finish with 3 lives and 3 bombs for 90 million bonus. A run like that would put me well over 900 million.

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too bad EOJ has an 850m score... I want a third western record!

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[BobFromPikeCreek]

Finished ME2. Thane got shot to death. Kinda wish I managed an end where only shep lives. Is that possible?

[demi]

No, if everyone dies, then only Joker remains. And he is too weak to pull you up.

[BobFromPikeCreek]

fucking cripple

[demi]

Finished Magna Carta 2. Was ok. Not the worst RPG available.

I received Hunted: Demon's Forge from GF, but since I'm on 1-disc now from GF, I have to send No More Heroes back, but I'll just re-add it to my queue.

Broke 200k too.

[MrAngryFace]

I enjoy MC2's combat- mage dude was fun to use. I should really pick it up again. Right now im finishing up Persona 4 and started FFXIII. Also tinkering with MvC3 and Deus Ex 3

[Bebpo]

This looks like Xenoblade but worse (and it is worse; it's super linear can't explore and loading screens every 50 feet)



But the game has buttload of costume stuff.  You can equip 3 attachments + 2 costume parts per character and you find AIFREED TREASURES around the world which are all attachments.  I'm wearing Bandaid, Dragon, Sword that I found.

[tiesto]

Bought Radiant Silvergun for 360 and was playing that... Ikaruga mode is very nice as far as scoring goes, it's much more logical than the original color chaining mode.

[The Sceneman]

Finished Magna Carta 2. Was ok. Not the worst RPG available.

I received Hunted: Demon's Forge from GF, but since I'm on 1-disc now from GF, I have to send No More Heroes back, but I'll just re-add it to my queue.

Broke 200k too.

whoa! nice job on the gamerscore milestone.

[magus]

i think i might cure cancer one day while on the moon,and this would be still my greatest achievement as a human

i finaly won battle for the kingdom on my fourth try,i only had one troll bomb but after all the practice i had,shooting into the castle from the left was super easy!

my scores in case anybody feels pinbally enough to challenge me,the king of pain!

Medieval Madness - 293,562,360 (surprisingly not the game where i won battle for the kingdom)
Gorgar - 908,320
Space Shuttle - 7,439,840
Sorcerer - 11,457,270
Tales of the Arabian Night - 62,735,540
Pinbot - 5,214,390 (this is not even higher than the default top score... i suck at pinbot!)
Taxi - 23,883,930
Whirlwind - 54,054,850
Firepower - 1,085,840
Funhouse - 32,227,950
Black Knight - 5,478,220
No Good Goofers - 65,462,040
Jive Time - 79,510 (jive time sucks!)

[Acosta]

A bit of Minecraft 1.8 and the first Disgaea. I have a shitload of Nippon Ichi games and I never finish one, I'm trying to solve that before I get Disgaea 4.

This weekend I will buy King of the Dragon Pass for iOS and my weekend will be consumed by it.

[iconoclast]

fuck yes

Black Label - X360 - Maniac
860,720,964 - ALL (Lx2/Bx3) - Palm

No missed up to the start of stage 5, where I accidentally destroyed a lantern before I was close enough to get the bullet cancel. That was pretty annoying. I made it to Larsa's third phase before my second death, and then my third death was a suicide for the bonus points. I did make a few scoring mistakes here and there, and I think I could push 900m if I had perfect run with my current strategies (with 2 or 3 deaths on Larsa), but I'm pretty happy with this for now.

Now I think I'll take a break from this for a while and play an easy game. Demon's Souls here I come

[magus]

whelp since i'm done with the pinball,i got myself crackdown as i realized that there are a lot of good sandbox games on HD console.... but i'm not really sure this is one of them,sure jumping high and jump kicking bad guys make for a pretty sweet chuck norris simulator but it's like they forgot to make the rest of the game,those agility orb are also really really really stupid,i can't do the only thing that's cool in the game until i engage in a collectathon..... yaaaaaaayyyyyyyy -_-

[MrAngryFace]

Saints Row 2 is the best sandbox game until 3 comes out

[Himu]

crackdown is only good on co-op, single player sucks

[Bebpo]

false

Crackdown 1 is still hella fun 1p

[demi]

Truth

Crackdown 2 is crap in co-op and sp

[MrAngryFace]

Ran through the hard reset demo- crazy fun

[Positive Touch]

whelp since i'm done with the pinball,i got myself crackdown as i realized that there are a lot of good sandbox games on HD console.... but i'm not really sure this is one of them,sure jumping high and jump kicking bad guys make for a pretty sweet chuck norris simulator but it's like they forgot to make the rest of the game,those agility orb are also really really really stupid,i can't do the only thing that's cool in the game until i engage in a collectathon..... yaaaaaaayyyyyyyy -_-

yup

the first five minutes are exactly like the rest of the ENTIRE game

total shit

[Bebpo]

Truth

Crackdown 2 is crap in co-op and sp

Well yeah, Crackdown 2 

[Raban]

I liked the collectathon of Crackdown, at least the game gave me a reason to explore and peek around the more obscure corners of the sandbox. Saint's Row is too obsessed with covering said sandbox in feces.

For the record, I've never played the Crackdown mp.

[Positive Touch]

saints row gave you actual activities all over the map along with mini-games for doing damn near everything (ghost riding, skydiving, etc)

crackdown is like "hey you climbed a building! here have this orb - only 1200 more til you get a power-up!"

[Raban]

You got me there.

[Himu]

I'm convinced Raban hasn't played Saints Row.

Pretend to be a cop and stop a gang war between Pirates and Ninjas? Check.

Base jumping? Check.

Car surfing? Check.

Trail blazing? Check.

Monster trucks? Check.

Pimpin'? Check.

Throwing your body in front of traffic to score big bucks for insurance? Check.

Protecting celebrities from insane fans? Check.

Destroying property with missiles and satchel charges just to rake in cash from property damage? Check.

But no. It's all about throwing feces around the city, which is like, one side job. Sounds like typical Saints Row from someone who hasn't played Saints Row aka a GTA fantard.

[demi]

Even with Tickers, Horde is ungodly boring by yourself. Why can't yu fegs play Gears

[The Sceneman]

I'm gonna be playing Horde 2.0 when that lands

[Raban]

Even with Tickers, Horde is ungodly boring by yourself. Why can't yu fegs play Gears

I see you on, but I don't wanna renew gold just to stop playing Renegade Ops

blah blah blah

I did the glory hole mini-game, that was fun. Did a few missions. I dunno. I'm actually not a fan of GTA, I think the series sucks except GTAIV (I've said it on this forum before, wowowow), the 2D games are aight too. I find it really difficult to enjoy sandbox games unless certain requirements are met. It's just a personal bias because I feel linear games contain more "design" in most cases.

Maybe you enjoyed a lot of the event missions in SR2, but just like Crackdown, it boils down to an OK third person shooter in a sandbox. In Crackdown I can jump 100 ft in the air and rain rockets down on a street full of cars without the framerate dropping to the single digits. Even in the face of Crackdown's glaring, horrible flaws, at least the city is colorful and varied, and the game allows you traverse it in a swift and enjoyable manner. Maybe I prefer Superman-like leaps instead of planes, y'know?

I'm not saying SR2 is a bad game, I just didn't like it. Sandbox games aren't usually my style.

[The Sceneman]

been playing Kinect Adventures, lol. Been feeling really anxious lately so Kinecting out for an hour is a good way to get some excercise and get the endorphins flowing. Working towards the 1000/1000. Then I've been playing Sega Bass Fishing to cool off. The 200/200 for that is almost mine

tonight I'm gonna play Gunstringer until the cows come home

[MrAngryFace]

Kinect adventures is fun- Child of Eden is one of the best Kinect games that isnt a Kinect game, I think that, gunstringer, kinect adventures, and hell kinect sports is even fun too.

[The Sceneman]

yeah I've got CoE, amazing game. Gonna play me some Fruit Ninja also as Gunstringer comes with a token

[MrAngryFace]

Fruit ninja is also good!

[BobFromPikeCreek]

I did the ME2 end again so everyone lived. Then I romanced Thane cause Garrus had no interest me, and if I'm not allowed to les I sure ain't shacking up with a human. Thane's such a little bitch. He just cried and then we kissed.

[Great Rumbler]

I'm actually not a fan of GTA, I think the series sucks except GTAIV

 

[Raban]

While I appreciate Rockstar's craft with the PS2 games, playing them is akin to having a cat lick my anus.

[Bebpo]

Game over'd in devil survivor 2 at the end of a decent length story map because ONE of my team got killed by WENDINGO.  I hate maps where it's instant game over if any character dies.  Especially when you're fighting multiple bosses 5+ levels higher than you.  :|

[iconoclast]

Wendigo is back for revenge? rpgoty

[Bebpo]

Dude it's SMT, they re-use the shit out of every demon


Still, going back to DS2 after playing about 5 hours of Xillia, the writing/characters are sooooooooooooo much better in DS2.  I actually like the DS2 cast and witty responses!  Xillia initial cast is zzzz

[MrAngryFace]

Mara needs to be in every videogame ever made- just rollin in on its chariot.

[chronovore]

been playing Kinect Adventures, lol. Been feeling really anxious lately so Kinecting out for an hour is a good way to get some excercise and get the endorphins flowing. Working towards the 1000/1000. Then I've been playing Sega Bass Fishing to cool off. The 200/200 for that is almost mine

tonight I'm gonna play Gunstringer until the cows come home

I'm going to rekinect my Kinect, and let's clear the co-op Adventures! crapola 'cheevos.

[chronovore]

false

Crackdown 1 is still hella fun 1p

Boo ya. I keep meaning to go back and get the Racing 'cheevos.

How bad is Crackdown 2, and why? I mean, is it a burn even at US$20 or so?

[The Sceneman]

been playing Kinect Adventures, lol. Been feeling really anxious lately so Kinecting out for an hour is a good way to get some excercise and get the endorphins flowing. Working towards the 1000/1000. Then I've been playing Sega Bass Fishing to cool off. The 200/200 for that is almost mine

tonight I'm gonna play Gunstringer until the cows come home

I'm going to rekinect my Kinect, and let's clear the co-op Adventures! crapola 'cheevos.

:highfive

well, we can play EVERY FREE PLAY LEVEL TOGETHER

*has not been tested by achievement hounds as it requires online play for an hour or two*

there is a cheev for one game played online. Lets get it!

[MrAngryFace]

This weekend I am playing:



The Gunstringer
Played the first few levels- finished the DLC; a lot of fun and lots to unlock.

Persona 4
45 hours into, almost to the normal vs true ending moment- trying to max boy-girl blue hat thing and saucy idol lady. Gave up on bleached hair dude too far away, all the way in north central shopping district.

Final Fantasy XIII
Dont ask- I dont know what im doing. I hate all the characters- hate the battle system. At least its pretty I guess.

Valkyrie Profile Covenant of the Plume
Certainly the worst of the VP games but for some reason I still want to play through it. Only a few missions in- plume mechanic is err different.

Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3
62 hours in- cant stop wont stop.

[The Sceneman]

Gunstringer is great, but man are my shoulders and back feeling shit from coding all day. Pass me a controller 

[chronovore]

I'm actually not a fan of GTA, I think the series sucks except GTAIV

 

While I appreciate Rockstar's craft with the PS2 games, playing them is akin to having a cat lick my anus.

I have so much SMH going on right now, I look like an extra from Jacob's Ladder.

[archie4208]

Goddamn the L4D community is vile.  I was kicked from a game because I died. 

[Raban]

I'm actually not a fan of GTA, I think the series sucks except GTAIV

 

While I appreciate Rockstar's craft with the PS2 games, playing them is akin to having a cat lick my anus.

I have so much SMH going on right now, I look like an extra from Jacob's Ladder.

Be honest with me now, how much of your memory with those games is entering cheats and causing bedlam? Are you trying to argue that actually playing the PS2 GTA games, doing the missions and all that, is really fun? For me, holding the lock-on button while Claude's arm dislocates trying to chase the target, all the while shooting randomly into the air, was typically how the simple action of attacking an enemy played out.

I admit the PS2 GTA games can be fun, but don't credit the game for that. It was you.

[The Sceneman]

Goddamn the L4D community is vile.  I was kicked from a game because I died. 

fair enough, I guess you sucked?!

[archie4208]

Yeah, but I was the last one to die. 

[Great Rumbler]

Be honest with me now, how much of your memory with those games is entering cheats and causing bedlam? Are you trying to argue that actually playing the PS2 GTA games, doing the missions and all that, is really fun? For me, holding the lock-on button while Claude's arm dislocates trying to chase the target, all the while shooting randomly into the air, was typically how the simple action of attacking an enemy played out.

I admit the PS2 GTA games can be fun, but don't credit the game for that. It was you.

At least it was possible to have fun outside of the main missions, unlike GTAIV, which wasn't ever fun.

[Raban]

Be honest with me now, how much of your memory with those games is entering cheats and causing bedlam? Are you trying to argue that actually playing the PS2 GTA games, doing the missions and all that, is really fun? For me, holding the lock-on button while Claude's arm dislocates trying to chase the target, all the while shooting randomly into the air, was typically how the simple action of attacking an enemy played out.

I admit the PS2 GTA games can be fun, but don't credit the game for that. It was you.

At least it was possible to have fun outside of the main missions, unlike GTAIV, which wasn't ever fun.

Do you mean side-quests? I'll give you that one, the optional content in GTAIV sucked balls.

[Great Rumbler]

Even the story missions started getting kind of stale in GTAIV. They had some cool ones though, like the big shootout somewhere in the middle, but nothing else really stands out except those scripted chases [and not in a good way].

[Raban]

Even the story missions started getting kind of stale in GTAIV. They had some cool ones though, like the big shootout somewhere in the middle, but nothing else really stands out except those scripted chases [and not in a good way].

I don't think the staleness would've set in if the late-game missions were balanced a bit better. After Three Leaf Clover, just about every mission is 15+ minutes, and the pace gets relentless. I have a personal issue with the scripted chases in GTAIV, mainly the game's failure to communicate that even though the mission is "Kill the target", their car is invincible until you chase them past a certain point. For first-time players, this smells like week-old bullshit.

It's understandable that so many fans of the PS2 games can't get into GTAIV, because its focus isn't making a fun sandbox to play in. That's why I like it.

So what you're saying is he had fun with the game cause he was having fun?

Really hate semantics nonsense; but game progress isn't fun in the PS2 GTA games, that's what I'm talking about. Sure, there's fun to be had, but you're not gonna have much if you actually sit down and try to beat that game. Fucking around works, though.

Sorry bro, but GTA IV's main missions were scripted and followed the same path, with only two missions sticking out in my mind as fun. The sidequests were abhorrent to say the least. The world was smaller, had less variety, and much less secrets than San Andreas. The story wasn't even fun this time, the driving mechanics were horrible. Hell the whole gameplay part was wretched. I don't think I even have to mention the cellphone.

Yes, the missions were repetitive and the lack of checkpoints made them worse, and yep, sidequests = bad. I don't really agree with anything else you say in this part. If you're looking for "variety" in the sense of side missions and car customization, you're right GTAIV does not have that. But variety in terms of level design? Liberty City is the most characterized thing in the game, c'mon man. Sorry you couldn't get the driving, but I'm a little tired of games with a button that just lets you turn corners automatically. After spending time with the driving in GTAIV, it's actually become my favorite thing about the game. Too bad there are only a handful of handling profiles.

What were you expecting from GTAIV? Did you want Rockstar to spread themselves thinner than they did in San Andreas? That game was buried in countless different systems, a quarter of which create actually interesting game scenarios. I get the feeling that was the direction everyone thought Rockstar was gonna keep going in. GTAIV is not that game. You already know which one is.

[MrAngryFace]

GTA IV sucked cause of my fat relative that always got fucking beat up and shitty dates wtfff

[Raban]

just wait until himuro sees this

[AdmiralViscen]

Ticker horde sucks. I am almost level 50 and then im about through getting cheevos in that game.

[Great Rumbler]

I could write up a big post about why I liked the PS2 GTAs and not GTAIV, but there wouldn't be much point to it. In the end, I had a lot of fun playing the former and they are among my favorite games ever; the latter fell flat for me and I just never really had that much, despite a rather strong start and some standout moments.

[MrAngryFace]

FAT RELATIVE GETTIN BEAT UP AT BASKETBALL COURT OMG GOTY

[cool breeze]

I'm going to install my new GPU to do some hardcore PC gaming (more tail concerto on a Ps1 emulator)

this thing comes with a giant red and black poster of a half-robot skeleton with the words "EVGA GAMING" at the top and a url at the bottom.  I'm genuinely curious to know what types of people would hang this on their wall.

this:

[Himu]

I don't give a fuck if someone likes GTAIV. I like GTAIV a lot for almost half the game. I had 50 hours clocked when I was still doing missions on Algonquin just exploring and trying (emphasis on trying) to find secrets and side missions.

But I'm sick of GTA fanboys, and I am one, calling Saints Row the game with the poopy when they're propelling a series that can be just as juvenile, and often, more stupid.



Guess which game this is from?

So instead of railing on one single side mission in Saints Row 2, how about you GTA tards REALLY play it? Like, for real?

[Himu]

I'm actually not a fan of GTA, I think the series sucks except GTAIV

 

While I appreciate Rockstar's craft with the PS2 games, playing them is akin to having a cat lick my anus.

I have so much SMH going on right now, I look like an extra from Jacob's Ladder.

Be honest with me now, how much of your memory with those games is entering cheats and causing bedlam? Are you trying to argue that actually playing the PS2 GTA games, doing the missions and all that, is really fun? For me, holding the lock-on button while Claude's arm dislocates trying to chase the target, all the while shooting randomly into the air, was typically how the simple action of attacking an enemy played out.

I admit the PS2 GTA games can be fun, but don't credit the game for that. It was you.

Play them on pc.

I got 1, 2, 3, VC, and SA for pc on steam sale earlier this year for like 4 bucks.

They're vastly superior to the ps2 versions in control. No lock on, just straight up third person shooter with reticule. I can even DRIVE better than the ps2 versions, beating arguably one of the hardest missions in the GTA3 trilogy: GTA3 ambulance missions, with my KEYBOARD.

Also, GTA3 trilogy missions aren't THAT long, aside from San Andreas'. III and Vice City missions have the perfect pace, the perfect length, and the perfect difficulty curve. And failing a mission ain't no thang cuz in III and VC, the city is so small that locations are nearby each other. In San Andreas, it takes at least 4-5 minutes to drive from one end of Los Santos to the other. Shit is too fuckin' big and convoluted.

For the rest of your posts, I'm a GTA player who NEVER entered cheats except for the first time I played it at a friends house.

Why does shooting an enemy have anything to do with the design? Let's take this classic starter mission:

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This mission lasts 1 minute and 40 seconds. This is the pc version btw.

In this mission, Chunky has a getaway car parked in a side alley. You can win this mission in many ways:

1. Go to his car and jack it, or blow it up.
2. Block car with debris.
3. Shoot him till he keels.
4. Let him get in his getaway ride and waste him in a drive by.

This is great because while it's an utterly simplistic mission that could potentially escalate into a car chase, you have so many ways to go about it. And if you know how the mission works, you can do the mission any way you want.

GTA3 trilogy missions were about design and the figuring out a fun way to carry out the mission, not shooting and killing dudes:

[youtube=560,345]ZvUngGD23c8[/youtube]

This mission requires you to know the entire map by heart, plan a strategy, beat the mission with one car because time is crucial, plan a route and execute it. I can't think of a single mission in IV like this.

GTA was never about killing and shooting dudes, it was about how you do it.