Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4353521 times)

Himu · « **Reply #16740 on:** June 26, 2012, 10:22:01 AM »

Is Jensen's coat really that long? You're in first person so much I don't know. Huh, apparently it is. Long coats are tacky anyways unless you're a woman.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16741 on:** June 26, 2012, 10:49:52 AM »

Quote from: Big Barry Jazz on June 26, 2012, 09:06:30 AM

Been listening to the soundtrack that came with it regularly since I got it.

The soundtrack's great, one of my all-time favorites.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #16742 on:** June 26, 2012, 06:53:32 PM »

got 200/200 in Outland, now back to Monster World IV to finish off the 200 in that too.

cool breeze · « **Reply #16743 on:** June 26, 2012, 07:39:10 PM »

Played through Demon's Crest again. Game still kicks ass.

Playing through Crusader of Centy for the first time. It's Zelda-y.

iconoclast · « **Reply #16744 on:** June 26, 2012, 09:59:40 PM »

I played Trine for an hour or two. That game needs either way more variety (braindead skeletons get boring fast), or more boss encounters (I only fought 1 enemy so far that kinda seemed like a mid-boss). It feels like I'm playing one really long level that never ends. And there's no tension either, since there's pretty much no penalty for death. So the game's kinda boring, but at least it's pretty.

tiesto · « **Reply #16745 on:** June 26, 2012, 11:05:50 PM »

I beat Trine and it continues exactly like you describe, apart from an interesting final level that adds a sense of verticality and actual challenge to things. The skeleton battles and no penalty for dying got old quickly, and I'm not a fan of the strange physics engine it uses... but I enjoyed playing through for the awesome graphics and occasional cool puzzle. Not in a rush to play the sequel, maybe if I didn't have 16billion other games I'd rather play first.

magus · « **Reply #16746 on:** June 27, 2012, 09:00:03 PM »

i've... uh..... i've somehow finished pokemon black,man i feel so dirty,this is way worse than admitting to play loli rpg $:-\$

you know i can see the improvement in the pacing and i don't feel like punching in the face the guy who makes the music anymore so it's an improvement over my last pokemon experience
but it still feels too easy and braindead,i went with the fire starter and i got him to level 70,all of my other mon are at the level they were caught and i basicaly soloed the game with him which is pretty bullshit when you think that rock/paper/scissor is the whole deal with pokemon

also the ending it's kinda ridiculous,i remember finishing the original as a kid and it was like "let's see who's the champion" and now they got dragons fighting each other and a villain with a chorus

demi · « **Reply #16747 on:** June 27, 2012, 09:22:07 PM »

You know you enjoyed it, who are you kidding?

Raban · « **Reply #16748 on:** June 28, 2012, 12:12:35 AM »

Quote from: magus on June 27, 2012, 09:00:03 PM

i've... uh..... i've somehow finished pokemon black,man i feel so dirty,this is way worse than admitting to play loli rpg $:-\$

you know i can see the improvement in the pacing and i don't feel like punching in the face the guy who makes the music anymore so it's an improvement over my last pokemon experience
but it still feels too easy and braindead,i went with the fire starter and i got him to level 70,all of my other mon are at the level they were caught and i basicaly soloed the game with him which is pretty bullshit when you think that rock/paper/scissor is the whole deal with pokemon

also the ending it's kinda ridiculous,i remember finishing the original as a kid and it was like "let's see who's the champion" and now they got dragons fighting each other and a villain with a chorus

uh, the solution to this is... don't pick the fire Pokemon? I don't mean to defend Pokemon, though I'm enjoying White myself, I haven't had the problem you had. I consistently have to rely on the Pokemon I've caught and keep them leveled, and actually utilize the elemental weaknesses. Pokemon's gonna be easy no matter what, it's meant to be, but aren't the starting Pokemon effectively difficulty levels? From what I understand:

Water = Easy
Fire = Normal
Leaf = Hard

But don't quote me on that.

demi · « **Reply #16749 on:** June 28, 2012, 12:52:03 AM »

Cant be helped man. Water is usually the coolest.

Raban · « **Reply #16750 on:** June 28, 2012, 01:00:09 AM »

I'm gonna chalk that up to your love of fat, and how the starting water-type Pokemon have consistently been more rotund than the other choices.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16751 on:** June 28, 2012, 01:04:03 AM »

Water is awesome fuk off haters

Himu · « **Reply #16752 on:** June 28, 2012, 01:08:29 AM »

BULBASAUR

Fuck you guys

demi · « **Reply #16753 on:** June 28, 2012, 01:55:13 AM »

I just have good taste man.

magus · « **Reply #16754 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:00:16 AM »

i used to always pick the water starter too,i mean have you seen blastoise? he's a freaking turtle with cannons on it's shells,you don't get better than that

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but aren't the starting Pokemon effectively difficulty levels?

not really,people say that because different pokemon matches up better or worse with the bosses of the game,so a starter pokemon that badly matches with a boss is of course going to give you an harder time
but everybody matches the same when it comes to the final battle,so the problem is that i shouldn't be able to get a level 70 pokemon so easily,there is already a rule that you get less experience when you are overleveled but it's pretty clear it's still not enforced enough

the game also throws so many junk fight at you "EHY I'M MOOK NUMBER 245,GO RATTATA VARIATION NUMBER 5,OOOHHH HE'S ALREADY DEAD"

benjipwns · « **Reply #16755 on:** June 28, 2012, 01:32:37 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on June 25, 2012, 12:19:39 PM

Well it's strange. I just opened up the Mothrakk (so i'm currently lvl 21) and the monster is listed as level 25, though the mission itself is lvl 20. It constantly one shots me after I manage to hit it.

Hide under the carport down the hill.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16756 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:42:44 PM »

FINALLY got around to finishing space marine- ending is so awesome. FUK U IGNORANT BALD HEAD YOU GOT TOLD

Eric P · « **Reply #16757 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:36:04 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on June 28, 2012, 01:32:37 PM

Quote from: Eric P on June 25, 2012, 12:19:39 PM
Well it's strange. I just opened up the Mothrakk (so i'm currently lvl 21) and the monster is listed as level 25, though the mission itself is lvl 20. It constantly one shots me after I manage to hit it.
Hide under the carport down the hill.

that's exactly what I started doing.

I don't know how much longer i'll be playing this game, to be honest

Diunx · « **Reply #16758 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:09:33 PM »

Playing Dragon Quest nueve, already regret giving my main guy a mohawk, he looks stupid.

brob · « **Reply #16759 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:25:32 PM »

squirtle and piplup are the shit. dunno about whatever y'all non-water figs get. prolly some fey shit. not like the water pokemons. they so cool.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #16760 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:00:32 PM »

Finally started on Deus Ex, I'm with Himuro, the polish is really cool and the vibe is amazing.

I did think this is a shooter though but it's a stealth game? I keep dying all the time!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #16761 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:05:24 PM »

it's the worst shooter of the year
and the best stealth game in years.

Himu · « **Reply #16762 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:44:03 PM »

Yup. Shooting is atrocious but stealth owns. Like the stun gun? it doesn't even have a reticule. What the fuck were they thinking.

naff · « **Reply #16763 on:** June 30, 2012, 09:05:03 PM »

I guess I don't play enough shooters

Definitely more a stealth game but I found the combat competent, it never bothered me when I had to start shooting. And you need to be right up on a person to use the stun gun, doesn't need a reticule. Really looking forward to Dishonored now for some more Stealth FPS goodness.

demi · « **Reply #16764 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:25:03 PM »

It will hold up much better than the original, which is as horribad as it can get.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16765 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:48:56 PM »

I still like the original Deus Ex, but Human Revolution does render it pretty much obsolete. That's a really great accomplishment considering how often reboots just fail utterly.

tiesto · « **Reply #16766 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:32:11 PM »

I really want to play the new Deus Ex, I met the art director at a party in NYC and he was a cool dude, and I love the whole cyberpunk thing... but I really really hate stealth

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #16767 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:39:09 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on June 30, 2012, 11:32:11 PM

I really want to play the new Deus Ex, I met the art director at a party in NYC and he was a cool dude, and I love the whole cyberpunk thing... but I really really hate stealth

then you dont want to play the new deus ex

Himu · « **Reply #16768 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:48:10 PM »

how do you like the new deus ex but dislike bethesda games?

brob · « **Reply #16769 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:53:51 PM »

deus ex 3 is a good game. not a bunch of novel shit put together by amateurs.

Himu · « **Reply #16770 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:56:23 PM »

Deus Ex is also weak in areas where Bethesda games are strong and vice versa.

brob · « **Reply #16771 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:58:58 PM »

then the answer to your question should be apparent.

benjipwns · « **Reply #16772 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:03:32 AM »

Does it have any parts where you can try to poorly shoot baskets? That's the only part I remember enjoying from Invisible War.

Also, a fun time in Saints Row 2.

Himu · « **Reply #16773 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:04:21 AM »

It really isn't. Oscar here dislikes Bethesda games because you journey through the wilds exploring. Meanwhile, Deus Ex is journeying through boring cities exploring. Both feature open ended rpg gameplay, both have jank. But whereas Bethesda games are better at actual combat - particularly Skyrim - Deus Ex: HR is better at stealth. Deus Ex quests tend to send you to places you've already been so you have to constantly backtrack to locations and do them over again, Bethesda games feature fast travel to make travel and backtracking less of a hassle.

The amount of times I have to go through that crappy bus station in Detroit is driving me nuts, but Oscar can't journey through the wilds of Skyrim?

demi · « **Reply #16774 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:13:17 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on July 01, 2012, 12:03:32 AM

Does it have any parts where you can try to poorly shoot baskets? That's the only part I remember enjoying from Invisible War.

Also, a fun time in Saints Row 2.

Yes, and there's an achievement for it.

benjipwns · « **Reply #16775 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:20:47 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 01, 2012, 12:13:17 AM

Yes, and there's an achievement for it.

Well played Square Enix.

Himu · « **Reply #16776 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:23:57 AM »

Yes, i got that achievement.

Momo · « **Reply #16777 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:53:18 AM »

I bought Dues Ex, it's on my shelf currently making my way through a backlog. I'm actually happy to have a backlog for once, since the next gen is coming up and I expect long periods of poopygameitis

cool breeze · « **Reply #16778 on:** July 01, 2012, 09:32:49 AM »

Quote from: tiesto on June 30, 2012, 11:32:11 PM

I really want to play the new Deus Ex, I met the art director at a party in NYC and he was a cool dude, and I love the whole cyberpunk thing... but I really really hate stealth

It's really simple stealth. I'd compare it to MGS1, in that you only worry about the vision cone and noise, and you can buy upgrades to turn invisible and stuff to make it easier. Well, you hide bodies, but it's as simple as dragging them into a place no one looks. The npc paths are such that they'll never deviate unless you alert them. Plus there are vents everywhere to help sneak past enemies.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16779 on:** July 01, 2012, 10:02:27 AM »

Krater is pretty fun, even if a little basic- well worth 15 imo

magus · « **Reply #16780 on:** July 01, 2012, 11:14:27 AM »

http://keldon.net/rftg/

i've mentioned this in the random gaming thread but it need a mentions here too because it's so addictive,basicaly you place cards on ground and you use them to build a galactic empire and one thing i love about the game is so how it works thematicaly so much

in one round i got a diplomat card which let me play hostile faction cards without having the required military and another card that rewarded me for doing thing this way,then i played a card that gave me a bonus for having no military and in short i achieved victory trough galactic hippiness

give this a try

chronovore · « **Reply #16781 on:** July 01, 2012, 11:27:01 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 30, 2012, 11:56:23 PM

Deus Ex is also weak in areas where Bethesda games are strong and vice versa.

So Deus Ex has been thoroughly QA'd and has fewer parts where you fall through the world mesh?

Huff · « **Reply #16782 on:** July 01, 2012, 01:24:04 PM »

Had an itch to play a gundam game after re watching the original series with my little brother. So DW G3 is on it's way from gamefly. I've never played a musou game before, is this one any good?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16783 on:** July 01, 2012, 02:16:02 PM »

DWG3 is excellent- DWG1 is also good; stay clear of DWG2

DWG3 is basically the improved mechanics + some new from DWG2, but without the broken grind-fest game mode. DWG1 has a better single player story though, but way fewer gundams/mobile suits

ManaByte · « **Reply #16784 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:44:46 AM »

The Amazing Spider-Man - It's open world Spidey with Arkham combat. Collecting comic pages (some 500 or so) unlocks digital comics within the game. I'm actually spending more time doing that as they have some decent classic issues that relate to Spidey/Lizard etc. Only one that isn't that great is the McFarlane intro of the modern lizard (which the movie one isn't based on) which will cause more bitching on GAF that he doesn't have a snout in the movie.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #16785 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:53:50 AM »

are they full comics, or just covers?

demi · « **Reply #16786 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:57:10 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on July 02, 2012, 07:44:46 AM

The Amazing Spider-Man - It's open world Spidey with Arkham combat. Collecting comic pages (some 500 or so) unlocks digital comics within the game. I'm actually spending more time doing that as they have some decent classic issues that relate to Spidey/Lizard etc. Only one that isn't that great is the McFarlane intro of the modern lizard (which the movie one isn't based on) which will cause more bitching on GAF that he doesn't have a snout in the movie.

I watched some gameplay clips and the final boss and SpiderMans VA was that squeeky geek voice that I've heard a million times and grated me to the point I dont even want to play it.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16787 on:** July 02, 2012, 10:23:48 AM »

Demi: The iPad game from gameloft- wayyy worse VA somehow. Shattered Dimension is still my favorite current gen spider-man game.

cool breeze · « **Reply #16788 on:** July 02, 2012, 10:59:47 AM »

It's between Web of Shadows and Shattered Dimensions for me. The character, and as a complete 'game', of Shattered Dimensions is better, but I really like the combat of Web of Shadows.

Around the same time WoS came out, the Spectacular Spider-man cartoon was airing and I wanted a sequel to take on that style similar to how Ultimate was handled. WoS finally got Spider-man combat and it's a shame it was dropped when Beenox took over. But Shattered Dimensions was surprisingly great, like a continuation of the PS1 games. It's also disappointing that Griptonite is off the DS Spider-man games.

I'll probably play the new one when it's on PC later on.

ManaByte · « **Reply #16789 on:** July 02, 2012, 02:26:27 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on July 02, 2012, 08:53:50 AM

are they full comics, or just covers?

Full comics.

Still haven't played Edge of Time. May try it after I finish this one.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16790 on:** July 02, 2012, 04:32:55 PM »

Edge of Time is pretty bad. Even Amazing Spider-Man, in all it's mediocrity, is better than Edge of Time

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #16791 on:** July 02, 2012, 05:42:36 PM »

Got past the opening stages of Deus Ex and am now free to roam the cit it seems, somehow the open worldness of this world is much more appealing then Rage. Seems more meaningful. Dunno how to explain it but Rage bored me after 3 hours. Deus Ex has me intrigued after 3.

cool breeze · « **Reply #16792 on:** July 02, 2012, 06:52:37 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 02, 2012, 04:32:55 PM

Edge of Time is pretty bad. Even Amazing Spider-Man, in all it's mediocrity, is better than Edge of Time

You guys scared me off Edge of Time (that and a PC version never came out), and I played most Spider-man game since the early 90s.

I actually reinstalled Bionic Commando 09 yesterday to play a swinging game. I'm pretty lazy, or else I'd go to my garage and dig out a copy of tribes vengeance too.

Quote from: Premium Lager on July 02, 2012, 05:42:36 PM

Got past the opening stages of Deus Ex and am now free to roam the cit it seems, somehow the open worldness of this world is much more appealing then Rage. Seems more meaningful. Dunno how to explain it but Rage bored me after 3 hours. Deus Ex has me intrigued after 3.

I haven't played Rage, but Deus Ex HR's open world is quality over quantity. Hubs are small and without much fat, so if you look around, you're going to find something that matters. It's more Metroid-like than an Elder Scrolls or GTA.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16793 on:** July 02, 2012, 06:53:55 PM »

Combat in Rage was fun but all that stuff in between was snore

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16794 on:** July 02, 2012, 06:55:01 PM »

The PC version of Shattered Dimensions is good. Only avail in physical format I think.

cool breeze · « **Reply #16795 on:** July 02, 2012, 06:59:16 PM »

yeah, all Marvel games before Amazing Spider-Man are retail only. Some are only available at walmart or target or kmart or one of those places. I don't know what the new terms are or if ASM is an exception. All of Raven's games (Wolverine, Xmen Legends, MUA), spider-man games, etc. releasing on Steam would be awesome.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16796 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:37:05 PM »

true, found spider-man at walmart

chronovore · « **Reply #16797 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:24:08 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 02, 2012, 04:32:55 PM

Edge of Time is pretty bad. Even Amazing Spider-Man, in all it's mediocrity, is better than Edge of Time

Friend or Foe is also tremendously bad.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #16798 on:** July 03, 2012, 03:25:43 AM »

Quote from: Linkzg on July 02, 2012, 06:52:37 PM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 02, 2012, 04:32:55 PM
Edge of Time is pretty bad. Even Amazing Spider-Man, in all it's mediocrity, is better than Edge of Time

You guys scared me off Edge of Time (that and a PC version never came out), and I played most Spider-man game since the early 90s.

I actually reinstalled Bionic Commando 09 yesterday to play a swinging game. I'm pretty lazy, or else I'd go to my garage and dig out a copy of tribes vengeance too.

Quote from: Premium Lager on July 02, 2012, 05:42:36 PM
Got past the opening stages of Deus Ex and am now free to roam the cit it seems, somehow the open worldness of this world is much more appealing then Rage. Seems more meaningful. Dunno how to explain it but Rage bored me after 3 hours. Deus Ex has me intrigued after 3.

I haven't played Rage, but Deus Ex HR's open world is quality over quantity. Hubs are small and without much fat, so if you look around, you're going to find something that matters. It's more Metroid-like than an Elder Scrolls or GTA.

I think this narrowness suits a sci fi game very well, sci fi often has this claustrophobic edge to it.

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 02, 2012, 06:53:55 PM

Combat in Rage was fun but all that stuff in between was snore

Don't get me wrong Rage is beautiful, and everything is so well done, but I couldnt care for all those quests somehow and I gave up in the town where you had to do the races.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16799 on:** July 03, 2012, 10:49:45 AM »

Yeah, games where im suddenly forced to play a racing game are arhghghhg

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