Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4493810 times)

Himu · « **Reply #22200 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:50:16 PM »

someone post the missile surf cutscene

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #22201 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:52:20 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on December 28, 2013, 01:37:25 PM

What game in the genre has a bad camera or stiff controls to you, Positive? The stiff controls complaint makes no sense to me. Are we talking about NG-DMC-Bayo?

Lollipop Chainsaw.

Himu · « **Reply #22202 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:54:36 PM »

Lollipop Chainsaw? See, now, that's your problem. You're talking about Lollipop Chainsaw, a Grasshopper joint. I guess all first person shooters play like Killzone too!

Rufus · « **Reply #22203 on:** December 28, 2013, 02:04:19 PM »

Ah, the no true character action game fallacy.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22204 on:** December 28, 2013, 02:48:08 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on December 28, 2013, 01:35:02 PM

Open ended levels were never a problem with the genre. In fact, DMC1 and NG1 use this as an advantage.

open-ended levels would be fine if there was a reason to explore, but theres not in those games. combine that with the bad platforming and busywork "puzzles" and you have a lot of shit that gets in the way of the action.

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on December 28, 2013, 01:37:25 PM

What game in the genre has a bad camera or stiff controls to you, Positive? The stiff controls complaint makes no sense to me. Are we talking about NG-DMC-Bayo?

bad camera is... a lot of the games. the bad controls complaint comes from the platforming. everything feels great in combat, but once you have to jump up to ledges or onto a platform then it starts sucking.

again, it feels like anything outside of combat is clumsy and gets in way of me getting to the next encounter.

also these complaints are for dmc 1-4 and ng1 (never played 2). bayonetta is pretty much perfect.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #22205 on:** December 28, 2013, 03:44:39 PM »

Played a bit of brothers, wasnt really into it. Played more Outland instead, just beat the spider boss, good game. Also finally beat Saints Row 4

Himu · « **Reply #22206 on:** December 28, 2013, 03:57:15 PM »

Reasons to explore in DMC and NG: getting new stuff and secrets and items. Especially in DMC where orbs are currency. I don't understand how the large, interconnected levels in DMC1 or NG is such a problem.

And the games rarely ever have platforming or puzzle solving. NG in particular always made platforming easy because you can wall jump, wall run, and do all sorts of shit.

I've never had these problems in - the good games at least - this genre and those sound like extremely big nit picks. Only DMC4, which included the devil hand thing ever had a tremendous emphasis on platforming puzzles and that was one of the big reasons it fell flat. DMC1 and 3 really don't have any of that shit, and the jumping is never really so important that you should ever feel like it's a major flaw, especially since your combat skills are USED for exploration out of combat. Double jumping and doing a fire shoryuken to jump on a high platform is fun as fuck. What is wrong with you?

The same goes for bad camera. I've never seen anyone complain about camera issues in DMC1, 3, or 4. NG1 Original (not black) however, has had camera complaints, which were later fixed in Black and 2.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #22207 on:** December 28, 2013, 04:35:58 PM »

finally beat Nito in NG+

cheesed him with stone armour and the lightning zweihander

tiesto · « **Reply #22208 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:19:27 PM »

Just beat Zelda: Link Between Worlds. Probably my favorite game of the year, fwiw. Loved how it straddled that line between old and new, think it's Aonuma's best Zelda by far.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22209 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:22:55 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on December 28, 2013, 03:57:15 PM

The same goes for bad camera. I've never seen anyone complain about camera issues in DMC1, 3, or 4.

demi · « **Reply #22210 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:23:33 PM »

Just finished "Brothers" - I honestly do not see the acclaim it got, its pretty standard adventure, but I think "the feels" caught up with our journalistic friends again. The ending is very "Marley & Me". Thats probably spoiling it already.

magus · « **Reply #22211 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:25:42 PM »

Quote from: demi on December 28, 2013, 05:23:33 PM

Just finished "Brothers" - I honestly do not see the acclaim it got, its pretty standard adventure, but I think "the feels" caught up with our journalistic friends again. The ending is very "Marley & Me". Thats probably spoiling it already.

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EDIT: slight off topic but

penny-arcade used to be funny to read and now reading a strip is like reading a gaf thread... i miss penny-arcade :'(

Beezy · « **Reply #22212 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:47:34 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on December 28, 2013, 05:19:27 PM

Just beat Zelda: Link Between Worlds. Probably my favorite game of the year, fwiw. Loved how it straddled that line between old and new, think it's Aonuma's best Zelda by far.

Beat it last night myself. I missed Zelda.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #22213 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:56:49 PM »

Penny Arcade has always sucked. Give me God Mode or VG Catz any day

Himu · « **Reply #22214 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:59:39 PM »

I used to love PA.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #22215 on:** December 28, 2013, 06:11:38 PM »

Quote from: demi on December 28, 2013, 05:23:33 PM

Just finished "Brothers" - I honestly do not see the acclaim it got, its pretty standard adventure, but I think "the feels" caught up with our journalistic friends again. The ending is very "Marley & Me". Thats probably spoiling it already.

I'm about halfway through this myself. Yeah as far as a game goes it's standard 3d action adventure here with extra feels, some peeps like the feels I guess.

Whats setting it apart for me is the visuals, all the environments are so considered, and the framing and camerawork are gorgeous. You can really tell a filmmaker was involved in the production.

Did you get I Am Alive demi? I still beat off over how sweet that game is. Relatively easy 200/200 to boot

Fifstar · « **Reply #22216 on:** December 28, 2013, 06:45:26 PM »

Playing FF3 on Android. Isn't this supposed to be rather hard? Didn't have any problems in the first 3 hours or so, does it ramp up considerably later on? This is the first 'proper' game I'm playing on a smartphone and I rather like it, will probably pick up some of the other Square Enix games while they're on sale.

Any pointers on the jobs? I've never played FF3 before, what are the advantages of leveling a job, do the stats grow based on the assigned job or do you get additional skills when reaching certain levels. Also kinda lost on some jobs like red mage or the monk. I always end up playing those games super conservative with two fighters, a healing and a damage dealing sorcerer. Even jobs like the thief, what good is stealing if your fighting skills are just worse than the fighters.

demi · « **Reply #22217 on:** December 28, 2013, 07:34:51 PM »

Nobody here has Dead Island Riptide? I need one other person to complete these last 3 story quests with me. Been idling with public slots hoping a random would join...

magus · « **Reply #22218 on:** December 28, 2013, 08:36:17 PM »

i've got a gba emulator on my android phone just for this

the gyro sensor is emulated perfectly by the phone own movement sensor and it's really nice being able to play the game properly,the 3DS has a movement sensor too right? nintendo could put this shit up on the eshop in a jiff especialy since europe never got the game but nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooope

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22219 on:** December 28, 2013, 08:44:20 PM »

best warioware game

Himu · « **Reply #22220 on:** December 28, 2013, 08:46:42 PM »

the gyro works?!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #22221 on:** December 28, 2013, 08:47:16 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on December 28, 2013, 05:56:49 PM

Give me...VG Catz any day

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #22222 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:06:24 PM »

To be honest while I like a lot of these game(I am no expert, normal is fine enough for me) I can't say stylish action games have no problems.

Bayonetta was awesome, but I'm sure the camera got in the way and I never liked the "variety" non combat sections.

I don't care which version of Ninja Gaiden 1 or 2 you play, I still had some camera issues. 2 on 360 especially. Still good games though.

Dosen't DMC 1 have a fixed camera? Been a long time since I played that, but I'm sure I caught some issues there. To be honest though, don't remember having any problems with 3 or 4 in this department. Especially the platforming with double jump. I will agree that outside of combat Nero moved funky and going back to DMC 3 Dante can feel a bit stiff. Yet these don't hurt the combat really.

I actually really like DMC4. I thought Nero with his devil arm really spiced things up and was mostly awesome. Of course playing as Dante was fun, it's just where you were playing that sucked. DMC4 purely mechanics wise seemed pretty awesome to me. The level design was ok it just dosen't hold up to having to back track through it. I really just wanted a DMC5 with the same gameplay, but better variety in the levels and boss battles. Hell, DMC4 still looks great.

And while yes I guess you should explore the environments for extra exp or whatever, I can't say any of these games give you much reason outside of that.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #22223 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:10:59 PM »

Finally got around to playing Portal 2 coop with a friend of mine. For some reason we ended up starting the EXTRA, HARDER puzzles instead of the main set of puzzles.

Shit is pretty awesome. It legitimately requires you to be working together to solve the puzzle. Many times we were stuck until we realized that we were individually trying to solve the puzzle and not thinking about a solution that requires two people.

Got to the 8th chamber before calling it.

Himu · « **Reply #22224 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:11:21 PM »

I didn't like Bayonetta as much as everyone else. I think it was because I played it on ps3, I don't know, but I never ended up liking it as much as DMC/NG. The combos were too freeform and there were too many weapons for me to run with a style for me I guess, I don't know. But I enjoy DMC and NG's structure, start out with one weapon, master its moveset, then unlock a new weapon after beating a boss or buying one in a shop or something, Then master that move set. Something about Bayonetta. It's a well crafted game but it never clicked with me. I'd like more of it though.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22225 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:58:05 PM »

it has a fuckload of options to it so that you can have loads of choices if you want it. you can stick with the first weapons you get our you can switch it up to all sorts of other kinds. other games still have a relatively small moveset - dmc3 only had like 5 basic combos per weapon iirc - but bayonetta had a SHITLOAD. combine that with huge bosses, no recycled levels, and lots of enemies and you've got gaming gold right there, my friend.

Himu · « **Reply #22226 on:** December 28, 2013, 10:01:12 PM »

Huge bosses suck. I like one on one fights against rivals/normal sized enemies.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22227 on:** December 28, 2013, 10:10:41 PM »

well bayonetta has them both so everyone wins

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #22228 on:** December 28, 2013, 10:27:39 PM »

I was pretty luke-warm on Bayo until the last like... hour or two.

It's. So good. The ending.

Himu · « **Reply #22229 on:** December 28, 2013, 10:33:43 PM »

Yeah, I like the fights with Jeane.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #22230 on:** December 28, 2013, 11:27:55 PM »

Just beat Zeno Clash. Feeling kinda nauseous now

demi · « **Reply #22231 on:** December 28, 2013, 11:44:13 PM »

Put in GTAV again to see the snow landscape - and it wasnt even there?

Whatever, I remembered why GTAO is a bore. Deleted it off my console until some single player DLC is out.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #22232 on:** December 29, 2013, 12:06:14 AM »

Finished the first "half" of Muramasa (the girl's story) and I don't think I have it in me to do the second part so quickly so I'm gonna give it a rest for a bit.

So far its been alright but if you can't stomach seeing certain environments time and time again then this game wont be for you, also I liked the combat with the sword switching/sword techniques and stuff plus the controls seemed responsive enough (though apparently the other versions had jump as the "up" direction on the joystick/d-pad?

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pilonv1 · « **Reply #22233 on:** December 29, 2013, 12:46:51 AM »

Getting towards the end of Arkham City. AA is a much better game, there just feels like a bunch of useless shit in AC that doesn't need to be there, like the Catwoman levels and other sidequest garbage. Still a great game but not as good as the original.

tiesto · « **Reply #22234 on:** December 29, 2013, 02:05:10 AM »

Finally opened my Vita and christened it with none other than Lumines: Electronic Symphony. Was playing that till my eyes bled. Best licensed soundtrack in history, rivaled maybe only by Wip3out.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22235 on:** December 29, 2013, 02:09:41 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on December 29, 2013, 12:46:51 AM

Getting towards the end of Arkham City. AA is a much better game, there just feels like a bunch of useless shit in AC that doesn't need to be there, like the Catwoman levels and other sidequest garbage. Still a great game but not as good as the original.

i used to think this too, til i replayed aa and realized the first 75% of the game was automatic with zero challenge

benjipwns · « **Reply #22236 on:** December 29, 2013, 05:08:41 AM »

Asylum has the Scarecrow stuff, least wasted space and tighter progression. (Except for the never ending elevator shafts.) City has the best theme music, best combat and the best single boss fight in the series. (And the horrible U shaped map, arguably too much ugly Riddler stuff all over and too much go all the way across the map and back.) Origins has the best boss fights in general and best story easily. (With oddly off combat, an empty open world with plenty of go across the map and back, and a silly twist.) But trying to pick which is the absolute best is like trying to decide which Bore admin you want to give you a sweet sweet handy under the desk.

modern Batman gaming

pilonv1 · « **Reply #22237 on:** December 29, 2013, 06:12:25 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on December 29, 2013, 05:08:41 AM

Asylum has the Scarecrow stuff, least wasted space and tighter progression. (Except for the never ending elevator shafts.) City has the best theme music, best combat and the best single boss fight in the series. (And the horrible U shaped map, arguably too much ugly Riddler stuff all over and too much go all the way across the map and back.)

That's largely what I think having finished it. I loved the Scarecrow levels, and there's too much backtracking just for the sake of it in City.

magus · « **Reply #22238 on:** December 29, 2013, 06:53:43 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on December 28, 2013, 08:46:42 PM

the gyro works?!

yup yup,apparently it's even able to emulate boktai solar sensor through the camera

anyway,i'm a pretty big fan of let's play as they are often a way to get a feel for a game without playing the annoying part or if you stopped halfway through get the part you missed,or for story intensive game so someone recently made a let's play of to the moon and not only i can't get past how awfull it looks thanks to the fact that they couldn't be assed to use an actual adventure game engine and decided to use rpg maker instead but the whole thing seems to boil down to "here's a few "feels" moment,best game story ever?" and it kinda annoys me off... it's like indie + focus on narrative can do no wrong

and yes i'm being an asshole who's saying this even though he didn't bother actualy playing the game,

chronovore · « **Reply #22239 on:** December 29, 2013, 09:31:25 PM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on December 25, 2013, 10:07:10 PM

Quote from: demi on December 25, 2013, 08:58:01 PM
Cause it's the superior version. Duh.

eh

unless it has some more story stuff then not its worth paying 20 bucks for another version (and even then that's kinda pushing it).

If you've got the version for free, sure.

I'm happy that I'll be able to play it on something, because I'm not going to buy a Vita.

demi · « **Reply #22240 on:** December 29, 2013, 09:32:21 PM »

I finished all the Avalon Pacts in Soul Sacrifice, and I am going for the platinum. Lol.

Just need to do a little grinding, but it wont be too bad.

chronovore · « **Reply #22241 on:** December 29, 2013, 09:34:41 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on December 27, 2013, 07:07:07 PM

yeah from I've what I've played the game is fine and the shooting is decent, it just feels real clunky and totally on rails, no exploration or anything. I dunno I'll stick it out and I have a hard on for Leon so theres that keepin me going lol.

Picked up Brothers from the XBL sale, man, what a beautiful game! I've only just started but I can tell this is gonna be great.

Good essay on it here:
http://www.thegia.com/2013/10/14/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons-emotional-triggers/

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #22242 on:** December 29, 2013, 11:00:12 PM »

Quote from: Borys on December 29, 2013, 09:28:21 PM

Why didn't you guys tell me Zelda: Spirit Tracks has some of the best 2D dungeons around? I played this game for over 20 hours in the last 2 days and holy shit Miyamoto on a stick are the dungeons ingenious. The Spirit Tower has 20 floors for Christ's sake... it is insane. I just started the Sand Temple (last dungeon) and it is beyond amazing. Some of the puzzles in this game are delicious i.e. travelling in two carts with the Boss Key, lifting umm Crystal Arrow Shooters with the Phantom and shooting at them from a distance, being on the same level as the Crystal thingy. Over a lava area. With a timer.

And the overworld... doesn't suck! It's like a puzzle! Although the train is *too slow*. I waited and waited for a speed upgrade or at least instant 180 turn around upgrade alas none is to be found, only cosmetics (+ health).

Great Zelda game, don't understand the haters at all. Dat Byrne fight was extremely well done.

Game is horse shit.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #22243 on:** December 30, 2013, 01:10:04 AM »

^ epic ownage

pilonv1 · « **Reply #22244 on:** December 30, 2013, 01:47:14 AM »

Spirit Tracks was the DS one right? Confirmed garbage.

Started Brothers as well, very simple yet fun and beautiful game. I'm enjoying it but I fear the lack of challenge may wear out it's welcome shortly.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #22245 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:00:48 AM »

It's short, just enjoy the ride! I'ma finish it off tonight

The Sceneman · « **Reply #22246 on:** December 30, 2013, 05:44:14 PM »

Finished Brothers last night. Superb. Almost cried a few times. Some of the most inspired environments ever seen in a videogame. A real sense of awe and wonderment. 10/10

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22247 on:** December 30, 2013, 10:46:40 PM »

the gold version of those fuckers halted my progress through the hardest difficulty

cool breeze · « **Reply #22248 on:** December 31, 2013, 02:58:06 AM »

Brothers is really great. It introduces neat new mechanics and ideas only to use them for about five minutes so it's constantly feeling fresh, which is strangely not as nice as it sounds. Some (most) sections of the game are enjoyable and they're over too soon. It's like the antithesis of ubisoft games.

archie4208 · « **Reply #22249 on:** December 31, 2013, 06:56:30 AM »

Speaking of slow, boring shit, I've been playing Okami HD and it has its moments of brilliance, especially during boss fights. The dungeons are sparse and too easy, and the slow...scrolling...text... gets on my nerves, but I'm still having fun.

Game is absolutely gorgeous too.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22250 on:** December 31, 2013, 10:40:43 AM »

when I replayed Okami there were two things I did that vastly improved the game: I didn't buy upgrades, because it makes the game too easy and you can get by fine with your starting stats, and I never used the"observe" button because all it does is solve puzzles for you and offer up shitloads of redundant text.

game went way smoother with those.

Rufus · « **Reply #22251 on:** December 31, 2013, 11:08:27 AM »

Finished Wild Arms 4. Nice to play a sub-30 hour JRPG for once. It's been fairly easy throughout. It even checkpoints between the three phases of the final boss. Half the boss fights were puzzles, which were pretty neat, even if they weren't that difficult. The game is shallow all around, but - pleasant? I don't know how best to describe it. Very in-offensive.
The plot though... It's been a while since I have seen such nonsense. It's so loosely thrown together, with cheap drama and bravado and more cheap drama and teenage philosophy and - ugh. It would win a couple rounds of JRPG bullshit bingo.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #22252 on:** December 31, 2013, 07:35:17 PM »

Blade of Darkness Eurojank psuedo RPG

Light Crusader weird ass isometic ARPG made by Treasure.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #22253 on:** January 01, 2014, 07:06:04 AM »

Finished GOW3 today.

Nice game but im still not convinced on this button masher genre. Kind of ruined half my playthrough by switching to easy, normal was just perfect for me

I have DMC, MGS Rising and Bayonetta too now. Dunno which to try first.

Raban · « **Reply #22254 on:** January 01, 2014, 10:13:04 AM »

Quote from: Lagerless on January 01, 2014, 07:06:04 AM

Nice game but im still not convinced on this button masher genre. Kind of ruined half my playthrough by switching to easy, normal was just perfect for me

I have DMC, MGS Rising and Bayonetta too now. Dunno which to try first.

If you do this with any of the games you listed after, you best keep it a secret from the Bore unless you want me to show up at your house and whoop your ass

demi · « **Reply #22255 on:** January 01, 2014, 11:07:47 AM »

Of course you wont be convinced of the genre if you play on easy. What's the point?

Rufus · « **Reply #22256 on:** January 01, 2014, 11:13:45 AM »

Easy in Bayonetta is a one button affair, right? That would put you into a coma.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #22257 on:** January 01, 2014, 11:44:57 AM »

It was really good on normal, i switched to easy on a platforming bit... Didnt help -_-

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22258 on:** January 01, 2014, 03:20:20 PM »

action gaming on easy

tourist gaming

benjipwns · « **Reply #22259 on:** January 01, 2014, 04:41:28 PM »

Sometimes you're too full from the Olive Garden and you just want to see the sights.

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Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4493810 times)