Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4336348 times)

Bebpo · « **Reply #1440 on:** September 22, 2009, 12:48:00 AM »

I did a little online, but I like career mode progression in racers where you unlock the tracks and cars a few at a time so you can enjoy all the content.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1441 on:** September 22, 2009, 01:32:10 AM »

I'm finishing Tomb Raider Underworld. It's pretty awesome but I have no idea what's going on with the story.

There's like evil Seiphiroth Lady with wings and then Lara gets a hammer and then the Goth girl starts talking about giant serpents and starts throwing fireballs at golems and then cast members I'm wholly unfamiliar with start dying then Evil Lara comes out and everyone's like "Oh it's just Evil Lara" and now Zeus is coming out to kill everyone and I'm like "I have no idea what is going on here"

Bebpo · « **Reply #1442 on:** September 22, 2009, 02:33:07 AM »

In 90 mins of Protoype, I think I spent 60 just holding the right trigger and running across the city from one point to another.

zzzz, back in the mail it goes.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1443 on:** September 22, 2009, 02:35:46 AM »

Just finished TR Underworld, time to move on to the next game in El Backloggo, THE FORCE UNLEASHED

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1444 on:** September 22, 2009, 03:55:22 AM »

Damn this shit is pretty good. Vader don't play, son

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1445 on:** September 22, 2009, 04:47:26 AM »

I'm playing Tomb Raider Underworld on Master Survivalist difficulty and it's pretty great so far. I'm in the beginning of the Thailand area in around an hour already though.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1446 on:** September 22, 2009, 05:03:50 AM »

I'm not sure where the extra difficulty would apply. Platforming is the same no matter which way you cut it. I guess they just make the combat harder or something?

Underworld dishes out the cheevs like crazy, nothing like finishing a level and getting 100G

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1447 on:** September 22, 2009, 05:09:19 AM »

yeah, the enemies are a little harder to kill but there's not really much of a difference. There's a few cheats in the game that make combat easier like making yourself bulletproof but shooting is such a small part of the game I guess because the cheats apparently don't disable achievements.

chronovore · « **Reply #1448 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:59:48 AM »

If TR: Underworld is an Achievement piñata, TR: Anniversary is like a piggy bank. So far I've got the level ones, and a weapon 'cheev or two, but I guess what kills me is it seems a bit hard to unlock the speed run; at least it hasn't been informing me that the speed run is available, half the time.

Started playing through Bourne Conspiracy for no good reason. It's a total QTE festival. Lots of in-game movies just moving from one area to another, OH HAI A BOMB (press A), now fight this guy (press Y), got enough Adrenaline? Kill all these guys by an extended QTE (press X, now A, now B). Hey, we have Achievements for engaging 200 of these QTEs. Great...

It's highly scripted sequences that make me feel like I'm playing this generation's DRAGON'S LAIR.

Going back to BULLY now.

Bocsius · « **Reply #1449 on:** September 22, 2009, 10:06:04 AM »

ODST (in about 9 hours)

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #1450 on:** September 22, 2009, 10:47:53 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on September 21, 2009, 10:28:33 AM

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on September 21, 2009, 09:02:46 AM
I was actually looking for my copy of Ico but couldn't find the thing so I settled on SOTC. I hope I didn't lose it or accidently give it away - I can't remember seeing it in quite awhile. I was looking online at the used market for Ico yesterday and it starts at $99 but maybe I should look locally. If you don't mind me asking swaggaz, how much did you pay?

Frankly I just wish Sony would announce an Ico package similar to their God of War one, you know both games on one disc, 1080p, and a stable framerate. I'd definitely be willing to double or triple dip for that.

starts at $39 used on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00004YUWA/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1253539759&sr=8-1

Sold.

Now watch as soon as it arrives in the mail I'll have found my other copy of the game laying around the house.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1451 on:** September 22, 2009, 07:07:55 PM »

Quote from: Borys on September 22, 2009, 10:04:48 AM

Ratchet & Clank 3 (UP YOUR ARSENAL)

Yesterday I almost finished the Annihilation Nation leaving only one challenge unbeaten - the two Gladiators with 23 waves of enemies (some timed) before them. Hard. UGH. I run out of ammo/ health fast. Can't seem to beat the last 2 Big Guys with the Whip :'(

Today I cleared the Aquapolis level and started the very Halo-like mission where you ride around in a buggy shooting shit.

This game rules

All the R&C games are awesome, don't listen to the haters that would have you believe the Jak games (

) are better.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #1452 on:** September 22, 2009, 07:56:49 PM »

Replaying through God of War 2. I'm getting tired of pressing O.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1453 on:** September 22, 2009, 08:08:13 PM »

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on September 22, 2009, 07:56:49 PM

Replaying through God of War 2. I'm getting tired of pressing O.

Tap "O" to get untired!

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #1454 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:04:17 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 22, 2009, 07:07:55 PM

Quote from: Borys on September 22, 2009, 10:04:48 AM
Ratchet & Clank 3 (UP YOUR ARSENAL)

Yesterday I almost finished the Annihilation Nation leaving only one challenge unbeaten - the two Gladiators with 23 waves of enemies (some timed) before them. Hard. UGH. I run out of ammo/ health fast. Can't seem to beat the last 2 Big Guys with the Whip :'(

Today I cleared the Aquapolis level and started the very Halo-like mission where you ride around in a buggy shooting shit.

This game rules

All the R&C games are awesome, don't listen to the haters that would have you believe the Jak games ( ) are better.

R&C is more polished but the best parts of Jak are better than the best of R&C. Unlike R&C, Jak actually has many levels that will challenge a gamer's platforming skills. The higher focus on platforming elements in Jak led to more interesting level designs, from a gameplay perspective.

The Jak games' biggest problem was the crappy overworld that makes up 50% of the game. Naughty Dog tries to impress us with how many NPCs they can put in a city but it was pointless since they all had stupid AI and just got in the way.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1455 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:05:58 PM »

Ratchet is just good entertainment. You shoot robots, lots of them. With big guns. It's not a perfect format by any stretch, but it's always entertaining.

Anyway, currently playing MAG, trying to sort of experience it all before determining whether or not it's something I'll likely bother with in the future. They've done good, everything is in order and bigger than anything else, but it hasn't hooked me. I'll probably play some COD4 again later.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #1456 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:40:33 PM »

What's a borito to do if the house I'm staying at has only one cable connection in the living room and it's connected to the tv?

Bocsius · « **Reply #1457 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:42:10 PM »

Get a splitter? Cable modem?

Not following.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #1458 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:44:09 PM »

A Cable splitter is all I need? Sweet.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1459 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:53:12 PM »

Scratch MAG and COD4, I'm just going to play some Warhawk

Warhawk

Bocsius · « **Reply #1460 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:53:35 PM »

Well, if you're trying to get the internet, yeah.

Plus a cable modem, internet service from the cable company, a method to connect the modem to a PC and/or gaming console. Besides all that.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #1461 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:55:20 PM »

lol

I'm just trying to remember if I have ever seen a modem with more than one Coaxial input/output.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1462 on:** September 22, 2009, 10:05:29 PM »

I can't really compare the Ratchet series because the only ones I played were Ratchet 1 (was boring and easy and shelved it a few hours in), Ratchet PSP (wasn't that great; not insomniac though), Ratchet PS3 (very fun, but shallow and easy), and QFB (sucked). Everyone says 2/3 are where it's at so I can't really compare, but Jak 1/2 (never played 3) are way better than the Ratchet I have experienced simply because Jak platforming presents a challenge that requires skill and gives satisfaction and those Ratchet games don't.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #1463 on:** September 22, 2009, 11:29:47 PM »

I just started playing Fable II and I did the wood chopping job. ffs it is kind of laggy, which makes it difficult. Also, where are all the side missions? I did a few story missions and got a 100 point achievement, so I think it was a decent way into the campaign, but I've hardly found any sidemissions.

chronovore · « **Reply #1464 on:** September 22, 2009, 11:42:06 PM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on September 22, 2009, 11:29:47 PM

I just started playing Fable II and I did the wood chopping job. ffs it is kind of laggy, which makes it difficult. Also, where are all the side missions? I did a few story missions and got a 100 point achievement, so I think it was a decent way into the campaign, but I've hardly found any sidemissions.

The GUI arc for /all/ of the jobs (bartender, woodchopper, blacksmith) is laggy as hell. I found that I just had to go by the character animation and a Hail Mary rather than trusting the actual gameplay mechanic. :'(

The side jobs, don't they show up on your main game as an occasional notification, and while they're available, the Main Menu has them displayed, and means of auto-traveling to the nearest location to the NPC who assigns the work... no?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1465 on:** September 23, 2009, 12:08:28 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on September 22, 2009, 09:04:17 PM

Unlike R&C, Jak actually has many levels that will challenge a gamer's platforming skills.

Quote from: Bebpo on September 22, 2009, 10:05:29 PM

Jak platforming presents a challenge that requires skill and gives satisfaction and those Ratchet games don't.

Really? Because Jak 1 was super easy, and I remember precious little platforming in Jak 2 or 3. I know I spent at least twice as long driving those hovercrafts in Jak 2 than I did doing any platforming. There's one good platforming level in Jak 2 that I remember, and that was like 1 hour out of 20. I don't really remember any from Jak 3, but I remember driving that stupid dune buggy around forever to find jiggies out in the middle of the desert. As far as I'm concerned, that crap outweighs any good parts those two games might have had. Just give me a Shard Reaper and full clip of ammo, any day.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1466 on:** September 23, 2009, 12:27:58 AM »

I like the Jak games more than the Ratchet games. Sly is better than both.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #1467 on:** September 23, 2009, 03:47:45 AM »

Quote from: Borys on September 23, 2009, 03:03:00 AM

Oh yeah, Sly Cooper and the Band of Thieves. There's a demo of it on my R&C3 disc and I find it HIGHLY enjoyable.

Well I will have to get them all (R&C games, Jak games and Sly games) in the end...

Next, you'll be talking about how awesome 480P with component cable looks.

Borys, you're my dawg but your PC gamer schtick has to be a joke. Forget about staying ahead of the technological curve, like other hardcore PC gamers. I doubt we'll ever see the day when you're no longer 5 years behind.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1468 on:** September 23, 2009, 04:08:26 AM »

SNK Arcade Classics on PSP is one of the best retro collections ever. It takes 10 minutes to load but its worth it. Theres achievements and everything. I cant figure out how to play Samurai Showdown though, the flow of that game is unlike any other fighting game I've ever played

Darunia · « **Reply #1469 on:** September 23, 2009, 06:09:08 AM »

'a bit repetitive at times' is an understatement when it comes to Ratchet games. Going Commando was incredible and they proceeded to make carbon copies of that game in UYA and ToD. The latter was especially disappointing because you expect things to change somewhat when they took the series to the PS3. All they added was a jell-o platform shooter. I hope Crack in Time at least brings some new stuff to the table, because at this point Ratchet has become somewhat of a dead franchise to me.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1470 on:** September 23, 2009, 09:36:23 AM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on September 23, 2009, 05:20:05 AM

The way I see the Sony Platformer Trio is like this:

Jak has the best highs and the worst lows. (2, 1, 3 is my order of preference here)
Ratchet is the most consistent but in that consistency it's a bit repetitive at times. (3, 2, 1 here)
Sly tries hard but except for parts of the first one, the highs never go higher than Ratchet though the lows don't go lower than Jak's. (1, 2, 3 here)

If I was to compare the best in the series, I would say Sly 1 > Jak 1 > Ratchet 2. If I compared the series as a whole, it would be Jak > Sly > Ratchet. The Sly sequels still great, but not nearly as good as the first game. (I'm not including spin offs of Jak and Ratchet like PSP games made by other devs)

tiesto · « **Reply #1471 on:** September 23, 2009, 09:51:05 AM »

Beat chapter 8 in Valkyria Chronicles, and a random elimination mode stage in Wipeout HD Fury. Been on a PS3 kick lately

Yeti · « **Reply #1472 on:** September 23, 2009, 01:34:30 PM »

I'm playing the Force Unleashed and enjoying it despite the constant targeting problems. Of course I meant to shoot lightening bolts at the crate right behind the ten assholes shooting me to pieces game, what would make you think otherwise?

archie4208 · « **Reply #1473 on:** September 23, 2009, 01:36:24 PM »

wii sports resort until my 360 comes back from ups today. fml :'(

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #1474 on:** September 23, 2009, 04:43:26 PM »

Are there any hack and slash w/ loot games for the 360?

Also can I get thread privileges back? At least for the gaming side? $:-\$

demi · « **Reply #1475 on:** September 23, 2009, 05:02:51 PM »

Sacred 2

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1476 on:** September 23, 2009, 05:08:07 PM »

DQ4's battles are a lot slower than 5's. The max battle speed is pretty much equal to 5's default speed.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #1477 on:** September 23, 2009, 06:34:56 PM »

Quote from: Borys on September 23, 2009, 01:49:57 PM

The Agents of Doom weapon in R&C3 is the best weapon in a game EVER next to Painkiller's Stakegun. So fucking adorable and on LVL2 they sport mini laser cannons mounted on their tiny backs.

I always liked the Black Hole gun in UYA. My favorite Ratchet weapon was the bomb gun from Going Commando, which left a mushroom cloud

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #1478 on:** September 23, 2009, 07:57:17 PM »

So I beat GoW2. Unskippable cut-scenes are fuck distinguished mentally-challenged. The O button. Endless QTE's. Fucking puzzles every other section. The O button. Killing enemies felt like work after a while. I honestly remember enjoying this the first couple of times but not this time.

:x

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1479 on:** September 23, 2009, 08:00:54 PM »

Warhawk, because it's awesome. I wonder if anyone still plays it, though.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #1480 on:** September 24, 2009, 02:56:32 AM »

Quote from: Borys on September 24, 2009, 02:52:37 AM

I have a pretty decent PC and can play all the latest games in high-res.

Sorry, bro, but 1024 x 768 isn't high-res anymore.

Also, replace your 20 yr old CRT before getting a PS3. Next gen is kinda pointless without a HDTV.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1481 on:** September 24, 2009, 03:42:58 AM »

Fucking PS3/PSN. Fired up Warhawk, but was prompted to update it (to v 1.50). Alright, fair enough, it'd been a while since I played it. So I pressed X, the game shut down, and I got an error code saying that, well, an error occurred. Tried this three or four times, until I thought of disconnecting the USB charger from the controller. Incredibly, that worked.

I swear, basic interaction with this system sometimes reminds me of dealing with IRIX.

bork · « **Reply #1482 on:** September 24, 2009, 03:45:56 AM »

Been playing Halo 3 ODST and Halo 3 MP. ODST on Heroic is kicking my ass; I suck so badly at it.

Also went and sold off the last of my Neo-Geo collection. Felt a little sad, but it was time for it to go, and the money I got will be used to fund all my gaming purchases over the next 3-4 months.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #1483 on:** September 24, 2009, 03:48:27 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on September 23, 2009, 08:02:33 PM

i haven't played anything in two months. i'm about a week away from unloading everything.

Do it, you probably won't miss it.

I've been playing a reall small slice of strategy games for the past year, it seems. Been selling stuff by the truckload last two months, but there's still soooo much more crap that I want to get rid of.

chronovore · « **Reply #1484 on:** September 24, 2009, 04:24:32 AM »

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on September 23, 2009, 07:57:17 PM

So I beat GoW2. Unskippable cut-scenes are fuck distinguished mentally-challenged. The O button. Endless QTE's. Fucking puzzles every other section. The O button. Killing enemies felt like work after a while. I honestly remember enjoying this the first couple of times but not this time.

:x

I was so baffled by this, thinking it was Gears of War 2 -- "Where is there an O Button on the 360 controller?!" $:-\$ :hurrrrrr

treythemovie · « **Reply #1485 on:** September 24, 2009, 07:34:08 PM »

Been playing Battlefield: Bad Company. Pretty awesome game and it might actually become my favorite 360 shooter (at least single player campaign wise). Having near-entirely destructible environments really opens up how you play the game. Also, coming off Gears of War, its pretty nice to see a story competently told. Its not a good story mind you, but at least the game is telling me whats going on.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1486 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:44:38 AM »

impulse bought FF Tactics on psn. Good stuff. recognize the save screen music...was it in FFXII?

bork · « **Reply #1487 on:** September 25, 2009, 01:28:56 AM »

Back to Street Fighter IV again. Also played a little bit of Heavenly Sword. I got to chapter two when the game came out and hadn't touched it again until tonight. It's...OK. Downloading the Brutal Legend demo, then it's probably time for some Halo 3 ODST.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #1488 on:** September 25, 2009, 01:31:18 AM »

mmm, Heavenly Sword, I missed that game.

I had so much fun trolling it.

MCD · « **Reply #1489 on:** September 25, 2009, 07:44:33 AM »

playing uncharted.

this game would have been SOOOOOOOO FUCKING GOOD WITHOUT SHOOTING SPANISHWHATEVER FUCKS EVERY FUCKING MINUTE.

and the cartoony explosions lol.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #1490 on:** September 25, 2009, 09:59:21 AM »

I played a little of the Forza Motorsport 3 demo. The physics and in-car cam are worth the GAF hype.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1491 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:08:30 AM »

Quote from: MCD on September 25, 2009, 07:44:33 AM

this game would have been SOOOOOOOO FUCKING GOOD WITHOUT SHOOTING SPANISHWHATEVER FUCKS EVERY FUCKING MINUTE.

well, enjoy your next 10 hours cause that's pretty much all there is

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1492 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:41:22 AM »

Forza 3 demo
ODST

I am king XBOT atm.

Will also play some Red Faction, Madden and Rock Band this weekend too.

MCD · « **Reply #1493 on:** September 26, 2009, 12:32:08 PM »

Beat Uncharted 1.

decent game, last level was fuck wow graphically but too short + same shooting shit.

from the uncharted 2 trailer the graphics look way much better and if it have more platforming then day one.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #1494 on:** September 26, 2009, 01:15:14 PM »

still playing Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.

Once you can deal with the camera controls and its actually pretty alright and strangely addicting. Due to the combat system its still annoying fighting more than on enemy at a time though.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1495 on:** September 26, 2009, 01:30:33 PM »

ODST Firefight, Mario and Luigi 3, FEAR 2 Reborn, and Ico

Tried Manhunt 2 PSP that was free, wasn't feeling it.

FEAR 2 Reborn was only $5 (normally $10) as a Steam deal. The thing just came out a few weeks ago and I was thinking about picking it up, but $10 was too much. Maybe it really didn't sell well, I don't know, but hopefully it's worth the $5.

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on September 26, 2009, 01:11:25 PM

Infamous and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echos of Ohgodthistitleistoolongtoo

Infamous is pretty awesome, Echoes of Time is a big step down from Ring of Fates.

How is Rings of Fate. I've had it since release and haven't even started it yet. I picked it up because people were saying it's a good loot game.

tiesto · « **Reply #1496 on:** September 26, 2009, 02:10:50 PM »

Rings of Fate started off good but got quickly annoying. The AI companions are morans, enemies tend to be cheap, lots of slowdown, and using the materia is frustrating, especially when you have to cast 'clear' on invisible monsters all while micromanaging your team. It's over pretty quickly though and has some cool dungeon design and nice gfx and music.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1497 on:** September 26, 2009, 02:33:33 PM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on September 26, 2009, 01:15:14 PM

still playing Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.

Once you can deal with the camera controls and its actually pretty alright and strangely addicting. Due to the combat system its still annoying fighting more than on enemy at a time though.

i'm so shit at MH games. I just wish the action was faster and controls were more responsive.

bork · « **Reply #1498 on:** September 26, 2009, 03:05:44 PM »

Quote from: MCD on September 26, 2009, 12:32:08 PM

Beat Uncharted 1.

decent game, last level was fuck wow graphically but too short + same shooting shit.

from the uncharted 2 trailer the graphics look way much better and if it have more platforming then day one.

I played through this for the first time last week. Really enjoyed it; completely agree about the length and repetitive shooting, but the controls are good and it was pretty damn fun overall. As a one-player game, I definitely enjoyed it more than I did Gears Of War.

MCD · « **Reply #1499 on:** September 26, 2009, 03:51:53 PM »

i could see why you will enjoy it more as a single player compared to gears but the controls just didn't click with me.

in any case it made me go from not bothering with uncharted 2 due to rabid sfags to day one.

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