Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4653652 times)

bork · « **Reply #4440 on:** February 23, 2010, 01:17:54 AM »

Quote from: demi on February 23, 2010, 12:24:52 AM

I picked up BlazBlue off GameFly for $11. Not bad... yes I'm aware of CS, but no I don't care

Doesn't matter when it's that cheap! Plus CS isn't coming out until July. I think you might be in for quite a beating if you are planning on playing online though.

demi · « **Reply #4441 on:** February 23, 2010, 01:18:34 AM »

I'm preeeetty sure thats what I was using. I will try again tomorrow... if I can break myslf from Borderlands DLC

demi · « **Reply #4442 on:** February 23, 2010, 01:18:50 AM »

Quote from: Good Day Sir on February 23, 2010, 01:17:54 AM

Quote from: demi on February 23, 2010, 12:24:52 AM
I picked up BlazBlue off GameFly for $11. Not bad... yes I'm aware of CS, but no I don't care

Doesn't matter when it's that cheap! Plus CS isn't coming out until July. I think you might be in for quite a beating if you are planning on playing online though.

Not interested in competitive. Will boost online

bork · « **Reply #4443 on:** February 23, 2010, 01:19:41 AM »

The PSP version is out this week too. I have the J version on order but may cancel it since the U.S. version is hitting March 9th.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4444 on:** February 23, 2010, 02:15:14 AM »

So I'm playing Level 3-4 on Splosion Man and apparently some patch fucked up shit so now one part of this level is basically impossible? Goddamn it, this is bullshit.

Edit: Nevermind, got it.

Bebpo · « **Reply #4445 on:** February 23, 2010, 03:19:37 AM »

MW2 is crazy. On one hand I really like the amount of $$$$ put into the SP campaign. There is soooo much going on at any time with the scripting. Dudes running, paper flying, stuff blowing up, planes, tanks, etc....the animation is pretty good! OTOH, I can't play this game because it's too chaotic. There's dudes EVERYWHERE in every direction and the game moves at the pace of a blockbuster summer movie on ADD. It's sorta fun but it's just information overload and I can't handle it. I think I liked CoD1/2 better when it was just CRAWL AROUND and SNIPE DUDES. Much more relaxing pace. Pick off people and then move ahead. This is just omgomg ahhhh omgomg ahhhh.

I did think the Virginia stuff was neat and gave a better "WAR IN AMERICA" feeling than Resistance 2 tried to do. It's kind of a cool setting you don't see often to play a realistic FPS in USA, so I appreciate the attempt to stay fresh. Running across rooftops in Brazil was pretty cool too. Snow level at the start was terrrrrrible though.

Third · « **Reply #4446 on:** February 23, 2010, 05:10:00 AM »

I've bought a DS game yesterday.

Suikoden Tierkreis for only €15. Couldn't pass on that.

Played it for one hour yesterday. It's okay, I guess. Not regretting my impulse purchase, so far.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #4447 on:** February 23, 2010, 08:57:13 AM »

Donkey Kong 94 on a Super Game Boy

archie4208 · « **Reply #4448 on:** February 23, 2010, 09:10:12 AM »

I stayed up until 2:30 playing Devil Survivor.

The

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fight was fucking awesome.

chronovore · « **Reply #4449 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:05:43 AM »

Went back to GTA Chinatown Wars (DS) and am still just perplexed at how much stuff they put in that game. There's so much neat crap to do in Liberty City that it improves my memory of GTA IV if that makes any sense. The shooting's pretty much a joke, more of a joke than GTA3. The driving's the opposite of GTA IV's sloppy, swimmy physics. The auto-correct to keep you in a lane with only minor adjustments makes things possibly too easy, though I still manage to destroy plenty of cars from banging them around. The touch screen implementation is sweet; there are a lot of contextual mini-games which are integrated thematically very well.

I'm tempted to pick up the PSP version just to see how they deal with the minigames and controls; did they go more toward the "Stories" series of controls for cars, or keep it forgiving? I'm also reading that they went to a QTE model for the minigames, which isn't really an improvement in my book...

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #4450 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:43:30 AM »

My final Super Metroid segments:

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[youtube=560,345]TpfCiHR2prg[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]n9YxxrW5D_Y[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]h93hdxLXkBE[/youtube]

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Final time was 36 minutes, so it worked out perfectly.

Me

Now I can go back to playing stuff from this century

demi · « **Reply #4451 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:49:44 AM »

Sounds like a waste of time. Why stop playing stuff for this?

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #4452 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:54:33 AM »

Quote from: demi on February 23, 2010, 11:49:44 AM

Sounds like a waste of time. Why stop playing stuff for this?

I dunno, the game is like crack to me and I'd never done a proper speedrun for it before. Probably wouldn't have even done it if I hadn't left my 360 at a friend's house last week and popped on ZSNES out of boredom

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #4453 on:** February 23, 2010, 12:25:06 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on February 23, 2010, 11:05:43 AM

I'm tempted to pick up the PSP version just to see how they deal with the minigames and controls; did they go more toward the "Stories" series of controls for cars, or keep it forgiving? I'm also reading that they went to a QTE model for the minigames, which isn't really an improvement in my book...

Driving is very forgiving in the PSP version, you straighten out automatically. I think there is more traffic in the PSP version judging from the videos I've seen, but I don't have any problems getting around.

The minigame thing sounds obnoxious but when you're playing the game you don't run into them very often and it's usually just moving the analog nub in a circle or what not.

Cravis · « **Reply #4454 on:** February 23, 2010, 01:03:31 PM »

Picked up Interstate 76 on Gog.com. It looks worse than a sun dried turd on a stick but the gameplay is still fun. I noticed Phantasmagoria is up there too. I'm debating about picking that up. I was always intrigued by it. I mean it came on 8 discs!

Raban · « **Reply #4455 on:** February 23, 2010, 01:14:52 PM »

Quote from: Cravis on February 23, 2010, 01:03:31 PM

Picked up Interstate 76 on Gog.com. It looks worse than a sun dried turd on a stick but the gameplay is still fun. I noticed Phantasmagoria is up there too. I'm debating about picking that up. I was always intrigued by it. I mean it came on 8 discs!

Interstate 76

ManaByte · « **Reply #4456 on:** February 23, 2010, 01:43:41 PM »

Quote from: Cravis on February 23, 2010, 01:03:31 PM

Picked up Interstate 76 on Gog.com. It looks worse than a sun dried turd on a stick but the gameplay is still fun. I noticed Phantasmagoria is up there too. I'm debating about picking that up. I was always intrigued by it. I mean it came on 8 discs!

Phantasmagoria 2 has Cinemax sex.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #4457 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:43:48 PM »

Quote from: OptimoPeach on February 23, 2010, 11:43:30 AM

My final Super Metroid segments:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
[youtube=560,345]TpfCiHR2prg[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]n9YxxrW5D_Y[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]h93hdxLXkBE[/youtube]
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Final time was 36 minutes, so it worked out perfectly. Me Now I can go back to playing stuff from this century

I enjoyed watching the videos

The Sceneman · « **Reply #4458 on:** February 23, 2010, 07:56:11 PM »

Quote from: a slime appears on February 23, 2010, 02:33:29 PM

Dawn of Discovery

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This is an awesome console-ized version of Anno 1404 that was custom tailored to the Wii's strengths. Meaning, cartoonish visuals and a streamlined interface that's built entirely around the Wii remote's IR pointer mechanism. I'm sure this will turn away most of you (especially those who played the real deal on the PC) but I found the game to be a very pleasant and easy going Sim City inspired romp. It's a little more focused on the economics and the extensive singleplayer functions as a highly detailed and intuitive tutorial for the free play scenario.

Here are a few reviews:
IGN - 8/10
Gamespot - 8/10
Eurogamer - 7/10

The best part is that it was only $15 (free shipping) from Newegg.com.

awesome cover art

The Sceneman · « **Reply #4459 on:** February 23, 2010, 09:22:58 PM »

I wasnt being sarcastic, I actually like the art style

reminds me of crap I used to draw

anyhow I cracked another nut busting Peggle cheev:

cleared all frickin challenges! So now I have the original 200/200, and "just" need to beat all Peggle Nights challenges for 250/250

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #4460 on:** February 23, 2010, 09:59:59 PM »

That's amazing.

I'm halfway through world 8 in DK 94 and I just got doodie ass Dragon Quest Swords in the mail.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #4461 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:30:54 PM »

Put in some time on Sacred 2 on the 360 this evening.

Its interesting and by interesting I mean I probably should really be playing this on a PC but there is no way I'm going to pay full price to play it, so its either 360 for now or wait until it eventually comes down in price.

There is no way around it. It's janky on a console control wise which is expected. But for how complex it is, I find it surprisingly playable on the console. It just takes a damn good while to get use to it. They sort of do some smart stuff like where you hit a button and you create a large circle perimeter around yourself and you pick up everything in that radius. And then you can sort of customize in the menu options whether you pick up everything or you're slightly more selective. Dont get me wrong its still mostly a pain in the ass compared to a PC, but I could get use to it.

The gameplay is weird but for whatever reason I personally like their take on a loot game because its pretty different feeling than other loot games which all model Diablo. I mean at its core this is definitely a loot game but the way they handle a lot of stuff is pretty different. The story is shit and the voice acting is shit just like the first one. It doesn't look so great and the performance is barely adequate but for some reason I find myself compelled to play it. I only wish I was playing with other people because since the story and quests are so completely throwaway, another person would alleviate some of the bordeom that brings to the table.

demi · « **Reply #4462 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:32:00 PM »

Sacred 2 is like sub-$15 at GameFly. Dunno what low price you waiting for.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #4463 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:34:10 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 23, 2010, 10:32:00 PM

Sacred 2 is like sub-$15 at GameFly. Dunno what low price you waiting for.

I mean on the PC. It's still full price on the PC which is why I won't buy it on that platform which is sort of the natural platform I would prefer to play it on.

But I'm not paying $50 bucks for that pleasure though which is why I'm doing a gamefly on it for the 360.

iconoclast · « **Reply #4464 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:42:06 PM »

250'd Trials HD. Played some again today and finished up the Marathon achievement. There's really only 4 notable tracks to practice: Jolly Jumper, Under Ground, Groundhog Returns, and Mother of all Jumps (one tricky part here with the descending platforms). The rest of the tracks are easy to 0 fault. Still a fairly challenging achievement though, as you have to do all 20 tracks in a row perfectly. Easy to make stupid mistakes...

Cravis · « **Reply #4465 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:18:16 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on February 23, 2010, 01:43:41 PM

Phantasmagoria 2 has Cinemax sex.

But are the games any good? I'm a big fan of the old point and click adventures. The Toonstruck thread on GAF made me want to try to get it running but so far no luck. Shame GOG doesn't have it.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #4466 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:26:53 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 23, 2010, 08:57:13 AM

Donkey Kong 94 on a Super Game Boy

how is the Super Gameboy? they're so cheap, I was thinking of getting one to play Link's Awakening DX and maybe some others.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #4467 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:52:46 AM »

it's super good, but I dunno how they handle black cart GB games like LA:DX. I think it will treat it as if it was a regular Game Boy and give you more limited colors.

btw I beat DK94.

old ass Nintendo

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #4468 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:57:16 AM »

Link's Awakening is one of the supposedly "enhanced" games, not sure what that means. Sucks that it only plays black cart GBC games. I wanna play the Oracle games as well.

Have you tried Metroid 2 on it? It says the game has its own special palette.

demi · « **Reply #4469 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:01:43 AM »

Links Awakening DX supports the GBC and allows access to a special dungeon only if played on a GBC, because its a color-based dungeon, by itself, the SGB isnt a GBC so you dont get access to the dungeon

cool breeze · « **Reply #4470 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:02:25 AM »

I was reading up on super gameboy a while back and found out that there was a super gameboy 2 in Japan that supports color games. Don't know if it works on US SNES systems.

or try out the Gameboy Player for the gamecube.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #4471 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:07:05 AM »

Yea, Game Boy Player will do anything a GBA does.

demi · « **Reply #4472 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:08:34 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 24, 2010, 10:02:25 AM

I was reading up on super gameboy a while back and found out that there was a super gameboy 2 in Japan that supports color games. Don't know if it works on US SNES systems.

or try out the Gameboy Player for the gamecube.

SGB2 isnt a GBC either

tiesto · « **Reply #4473 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:12:44 AM »

ESPGaluda 2 soon hopefully

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #4474 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:13:10 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 24, 2010, 10:02:25 AM

I was reading up on super gameboy a while back and found out that there was a super gameboy 2 in Japan that supports color games. Don't know if it works on US SNES systems.

or try out the Gameboy Player for the gamecube.

Nah, the SGB2 doesn't play GBC games other than the black cart ones:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Gameboy#Super_Game_Boy_2

seems like kind of a pointless upgrade for nintendo to make.

Quote from: tiesto on February 24, 2010, 10:12:44 AM

ESPGaluda 2 soon hopefully

Mushihime Futari soon hopefully for me. The tracking info has been stuck on the same status since 2/18 :'( if it's not here by Friday, I'll be worried.

cool breeze · « **Reply #4475 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:16:11 AM »

I'm glad I never ordered it then

My only problem with the gameboy player is that you can't do real full screen and unless you have a third party controller like that Hori SNES shaped one, you have to use that stock gamecube controller.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #4476 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:17:14 AM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on February 24, 2010, 10:13:10 AM

Quote from: swaggaz on February 24, 2010, 10:02:25 AM
I was reading up on super gameboy a while back and found out that there was a super gameboy 2 in Japan that supports color games. Don't know if it works on US SNES systems.

or try out the Gameboy Player for the gamecube.

Nah, the SGB2 doesn't play GBC games other than the black cart ones:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Gameboy#Super_Game_Boy_2

seems like kind of a pointless upgrade for nintendo to make.

Stepping stone to the Wii

Raban · « **Reply #4477 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:30:07 AM »

I tried the Trine demo today. I didn't like it. Uninstalled it.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #4478 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:38:14 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 24, 2010, 10:16:11 AM

I'm glad I never ordered it then

My only problem with the gameboy player is that you can't do real full screen and unless you have a third party controller like that Hori SNES shaped one, you have to use that stock gamecube controller.

I'm kicking myself for not keeping my Hori gameboy controllers. They were freely available for $19.99 for the longest time. Now they're fucking crazy expensive. Same goes for the PS2 saturn pads :'(

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 23, 2010, 10:30:54 PM

Put in some time on Sacred 2 on the 360 this evening.

Its interesting and by interesting I mean I probably should really be playing this on a PC but there is no way I'm going to pay full price to play it, so its either 360 for now or wait until it eventually comes down in price.

There is no way around it. It's janky on a console control wise which is expected. But for how complex it is, I find it surprisingly playable on the console. It just takes a damn good while to get use to it. They sort of do some smart stuff like where you hit a button and you create a large circle perimeter around yourself and you pick up everything in that radius. And then you can sort of customize in the menu options whether you pick up everything or you're slightly more selective. Dont get me wrong its still mostly a pain in the ass compared to a PC, but I could get use to it.

The gameplay is weird but for whatever reason I personally like their take on a loot game because its pretty different feeling than other loot games which all model Diablo. I mean at its core this is definitely a loot game but the way they handle a lot of stuff is pretty different. The story is shit and the voice acting is shit just like the first one. It doesn't look so great and the performance is barely adequate but for some reason I find myself compelled to play it. I only wish I was playing with other people because since the story and quests are so completely throwaway, another person would alleviate some of the bordeom that brings to the table.

I thought they nailed the controls. It's a little complex, which is to be expected, but I got used to it fast.

My biggest problem with the game is how fucking huge it is. I've put in about 30 hours and probably have 1/5 of the map covered.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #4479 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:56:18 AM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on February 24, 2010, 10:38:14 AM

I thought they nailed the controls. It's a little complex, which is to be expected, but I got used to it fast.

My biggest problem with the game is how fucking huge it is. I've put in about 30 hours and probably have 1/5 of the map covered.

It's definitely not bad for a full on loot game on a console control wise. I mean something like Borderlands is far simpler in comparison to all the variables they have to deal with here.

And yeah the original was pretty long too. Plus with their travel system you can't just freely warp around like in most loot games. You have to do a lot of exploring on foot or mount which is also kind of different but I like it. I guess the console version isn't going to get the Ice and Blood expansion pack either which is a bit of a bummer.

tiesto · « **Reply #4480 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:16:20 PM »

Was playing some Spirit Tracks, did most of the subquests, missing one heart container and didn't bother with the Rabbits. I think I'm just gonna go to the end board next time I get a chance and beat this game, just to get it over with. Worst Zelda ever (tho I haven't played the CD-I games)

demi · « **Reply #4481 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:18:11 PM »

With news of Galaxy 2 coming soon, I decided to finally start this game, after being bored of it the first time

ManaByte · « **Reply #4482 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:09:26 PM »

Tried playing L4D2 on XBL but the mental distinguished mentally-challenged was too high to even finish one map.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #4483 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:15:39 PM »

Next time, take your pills first

The Sceneman · « **Reply #4484 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:26:20 PM »

^ lmao

I played like 3 hours of Saints Row 2 multiplayer last night $:-\$

75% of the time its crap, but man is it awesome once you get a good game of Strong Arm going! Gangsta Brawl can be hilarious if youre not playing to win, whacking dudes with the bat is classic

Beezy · « **Reply #4485 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:06:49 PM »

Just beat Splosion Man

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4486 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:19:58 PM »

I'm gonna try to beat it tonight; this better be awesome, Beezy!

Beezy · « **Reply #4487 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:23:03 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 24, 2010, 07:19:58 PM

I'm gonna try to beat it tonight; this better be awesome, Beezy!

Don't worry, it is.

Btw, your overall score is higher than mine even though I beat the game.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4488 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:25:34 PM »

I've already started going back trying to get good scores and collecting cakes. But yeah, I try to be as high as possible on leaderboards.

Beezy · « **Reply #4489 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:28:44 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 24, 2010, 07:25:34 PM

But yeah, I try to be as high as possible on leaderboards.

Same here. I'm gonna get all the cakes (missing 15) and kick your ass after I beat multi.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4490 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:39:23 PM »

Still bitter that the name people see near the top is JOjuice instead of CajoleJuice.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #4491 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:09:41 PM »

you guys aint shit until you beat it on Hardcore and get 200/200

demi · « **Reply #4492 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:11:42 PM »

I want 200 but I need a co-op bud to finish it with. I'm literally like 5 levels away (plus cakes for those levels)

Third · « **Reply #4493 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:13:47 PM »

Still playing Suikoden Tierkreis, kinda. I'm getting tired of this game. Can't believe I spent €15 on this. Will probably never finish.

I also downloaded a new episode of Magic Orbz on PSN. It's still pretty fun. I love arkanoid games.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #4494 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:17:17 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 24, 2010, 08:11:42 PM

I want 200 but I need a co-op bud to finish it with. I'm literally like 5 levels away (plus cakes for those levels)

I would help ya but lag would be atrocious

Beezy · « **Reply #4495 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:33:05 PM »

I think me and my friend are up to like 2-13 in Splosion.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4496 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:17:54 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 24, 2010, 08:09:41 PM

you guys aint shit until you beat it on Hardcore and get 200/200

See, I care more about the leaderboard than achievements. I'm a weirdo.

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I say this because I won't bother getting 200/200

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The Sceneman · « **Reply #4497 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:59:19 PM »

you just have to beat it on Hardcore really, thats the one cheev that proves youve got the chops

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #4498 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:44:30 PM »

Pro-Tip for the devs of Fear 2.

If you have story related intel items you want me to read to add color to your story, make them audio logs. This is 2010. I ain't down for reading anymore (especially in what is a straightforward action game). I don't care if it doesn't make sense in the context of your story.

I'll probably finish this off tomorrow. Enjoyable enough although very repetitive as I expected and like the first game was. Also one of the easiest games I've played that I can remember on the "hard" difficulty.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #4499 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:47:48 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 24, 2010, 10:44:30 PM

Pro-Tip for the devs of Fear 2.

If you have story related intel items you want me to read to add color to your story, make them audio logs. This is 2010. I ain't down for reading anymore. I don't care if it doesn't make sense in the context of your story.

Eh, you gotta account for deaf people and localisation concerns and pandering to people like me who only want to skim the good stuff. Probably a mixture of both would be best.

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