Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4346882 times)

MCD · « **Reply #3000 on:** December 29, 2009, 01:48:21 AM »

you will regret this

cool breeze · « **Reply #3001 on:** December 29, 2009, 02:54:05 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on December 28, 2009, 03:17:23 AM

I just played the first few levels of Serious Sam HD. Never played the original and this game is really fun. The controls are quick, the weapons have huge hit radius and feel good, and there are sooooo many enemy types. Lots of fast action. Totally digging it.

Would like to play coop with some EBers at some point. I know at least FatalT and Swaggaz have it. Will probably just try the 16p coop with randoms after I finish the campaign solo.

I'd be down for that.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #3002 on:** December 29, 2009, 07:03:35 AM »

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I've found some time to sink my teeth into a Farewell to Dragons. Interesting world. Sort of steampunk/fantasy? Guns, mechanical armor, trains and blimps and your usual assortment of fantasy staples. The voice acting is very stilted and the story line is passable. Only about 3 hours in so far.

Also, Chuzzle on the Ipod touch has me. I didn't like the game when I played it a few years ago, but it's addicitive.

Third · « **Reply #3003 on:** December 29, 2009, 07:46:21 AM »

Dragon Age and FFXIII are not really comparable.

Both seem to be shit, though. Dragon Age at least is. Still have to play FFXIII, though.

demi · « **Reply #3004 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:12:40 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on December 29, 2009, 03:05:06 AM

started Dragon age

in 30 minutes it has murdered , raped, revived the corpse, remurdered, raped again, pissed in the mouth and smeered shit in the face of FF13.

Japan is dead. Let it's rotting corpse act as a warning to others.

Except Dragon Age is by the books the same as XII... but keep pretending

magus · « **Reply #3005 on:** December 29, 2009, 03:33:10 PM »

so i've reached the glitz pit or whatever and man i hate this part of the game it's just so repetitive,go in the arena,kick everybody ass,washe rinse and repeat for half an hour

you know thousand door it's a good game but the original was better

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #3006 on:** December 29, 2009, 03:47:06 PM »

All these goddamn labyrinthine metro tunnels in Fallout 3 really lick taint and kinda ruin the exploration of DC

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3007 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:43:20 PM »

You only need to do most of them once to unlock the locations. Then just fast travel around. I don't think I used a tunnel after the first 15 hours or so.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #3008 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:53:39 PM »

Mario games still make me swear more than any other game. 'specially MK and SMB games.

Third · « **Reply #3009 on:** December 29, 2009, 06:13:47 PM »

Since I've abandoned Dragon Age, I'm going to start playing...KLONOA for the Wii.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #3010 on:** December 29, 2009, 07:08:54 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on December 29, 2009, 05:43:20 PM

You only need to do most of them once to unlock the locations. Then just fast travel around. I don't think I used a tunnel after the first 15 hours or so.

It just sorta ruins the pacing, and it's really annoying after being able to amble in any direction and eventually hit something in the Wastelands. I guess I should be happy for fast travel and the Ghoul's Mask, but it would have been cool if they had kept the streets passable.

drew · « **Reply #3011 on:** December 29, 2009, 07:38:27 PM »

just started playing resi 5 again after a long hiatus due to being bored with mw2

just made it to the oil fields, when does this shit get good?

Nintendosbooger · « **Reply #3012 on:** December 29, 2009, 07:40:15 PM »

A Boy and His Blob (Wii). Pretty good so far.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #3013 on:** December 29, 2009, 09:34:29 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 29, 2009, 07:44:02 PM

Trials: HD perhaps the best thing to grace any downloadable service this gen. So fucking good.

I wish they would release this on the PC-I wanted so much to like Trials 2 but the physics were just a touch too much off and I couldn't get over it. I hear Trials HD is much, much better in that regard.

I finished my EU3: Heir to the Throne game last night and give the expansion pack a big thumbs up. The new additions make everything feel more focused and organized, while still giving the player plenty of leeway to define and attain their own personal objectives (the heart and soul of EU3-thinking "I am going to do X task in my game" and then pulling it off).

archie4208 · « **Reply #3014 on:** December 29, 2009, 09:37:03 PM »

Trials HD is incredible. The only thing preventing it from being a perfect game is Microsoft's absolutely distinguished mentally-challenged stance on level sharing. None of my friends have made any levels and at the same time I look at the user made levels at http://trialshd.net/ and get a little bit sad.

chronovore · « **Reply #3015 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:24:25 PM »

Realized partway through last night's STFU 'cheev whore mop-up that I could now drop the difficulty level to Apprentice. I'm not going to bother with a Sith Master (unlockable difficulty) playthrough because I was so, so frustrated with the cheapness of a couple bosses on Sith Lord.

A friend lent me Assassin's Creed 2 when he came over for our Christmas party, so that's up next so I can return it to him. I was pretty enthralled with AC1 for the first half of it, and so many people are saying AC2 fixes the repetitiveness of the original, so I'm hopeful. Probably too hopeful.

Quote from: WrikaWrek on December 28, 2009, 05:01:32 PM

Brutal Legend

The 1st 20 min have rocked my socks off so far. What a great fucking entrance to a game.

The first 20 minutes are not representative of the overall gameplay though, at least not of the world as a whole. If you want to not get seriously frustrated with a couple of mid- and late-game story missions, try practicing against the AI from the Multiplayer menu on the start menu (album cover).

I really, really loved the game world and the writing, and even am enjoying the multi (hit me up for a player match if you're inclined), but I agree that calling it "not an RTS" is misleading and the demo doesn't even have a hint of what the core is: RTS and driving/action exploration.

Quote from: Third on December 29, 2009, 06:13:47 PM

Since I've abandoned Dragon Age, I'm going to start playing...KLONOA for the Wii.

Klonoa

I own every version of Klonoa except for the party game and the Wonder Swan version. I think there may be a Japanese-only RPG I've missed, but... OK almost everything. Man, I dug on that game so hard. I played the hell out of it.

Quote from: ToxicAdam on December 29, 2009, 07:03:35 AM

I've found some time to sink my teeth into a Farewell to Dragons. Interesting world. Sort of steampunk/fantasy? Guns, mechanical armor, trains and blimps and your usual assortment of fantasy staples. The voice acting is very stilted and the story line is passable. Only about 3 hours in so far.

Also, Chuzzle on the Ipod touch has me. I didn't like the game when I played it a few years ago, but it's addicitive.

Zeppelins and trains in fantasy is almost an automatic win for me. Too bad I don't have a rig capable of running anything like that. My netbook gets chuggy playing Tinker (no joke) and my desktop PC is probably 6 years old now (and running Win2k). My iMac is plenty fast, but everyone knows the only game on Mac is "Photoshop."

I'll check out Chuzzle though.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #3016 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:26:35 PM »

Stupid Torchlight. I'm hooked on combining gems, so in order to support the habit, I end up selling the few weapons that can actually use the damned gems.

Rman · « **Reply #3017 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:56:05 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 29, 2009, 07:44:02 PM

Trials: HD perhaps the best thing to grace any downloadable service this gen. So fucking good.

Awesome game. Probably my GOTY. I need to get my 360 back. I loaned the system to a friend. Can't wait to dig into the DLC.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #3018 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:43:22 PM »

Braid is pretty awesome but disappointingly short -- which is weird, because it seems like the mechanics would be conducive to an infinite amount of elaborate puzzles. Some of it seems rushed as well, like they ran out of time to play with the possibilities and threw 1 or 2 retardedly easy jigsaws into every level to fill in the gaps. The concept is brilliant, and original, and innovative and blah blah blah but that + the length + zero replay value leave it feeling half-baked.

What little I played of Trine reminded me a lot of The Lost Vikings

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #3019 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:55:25 PM »

Jonathan Blow spent more time writing a shitty story than he did making a decent game. That's why it's short.

demi · « **Reply #3020 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:57:32 PM »

Blow is a dirty schlub and I CALLED IT

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #3021 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:57:55 PM »

I ran right past all those stupid books

archie4208 · « **Reply #3022 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:00:29 AM »

Braid is pretentious trash. I feel dirty giving Blow $15 of my hard earned money. I won't get fooled again.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #3023 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:18:32 AM »

the puzzles are great.

If I turn down the sharpness all the way on my TV, RE4 Wii and Twilight Princess look decent.

Bebpo · « **Reply #3024 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:55:49 AM »

If you go blind they look even better

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #3025 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:58:15 AM »

Quote from: Edge™ of Kosma on December 29, 2009, 09:52:26 PM

Frag: Can I play as the Dutch and the Poles in EU3?

Yep. Poland starts off as a very playable power right from the get go, the Dutch you have a variety of choices for which Dutchy you want to use to later unite the low countries and form the Netherlands (which don't have to come under Hapsburg control-the game's timeline starts well before that). Brabant is a popular choice for that.

EU3 pretty much lets you start whever you want. The only real limitations are some of the far asian dynasties aren't particularly fleshed out (though the indian subcontinent is well done).

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #3026 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:59:09 AM »

if i take off my glasses, free anti-aliasing

also works on girls with sharp knees

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3027 on:** December 30, 2009, 01:11:13 AM »

Lego Rock Band and Assassin's Creed 2 is it at the moment.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #3028 on:** December 30, 2009, 01:26:52 AM »

Went back to Muramasa and got the second endings unlocked, now to forge the remaining blades and get the third super awesome mega ending or whatever.

Ichirou · « **Reply #3029 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:25:26 AM »

I'm at the Tower of Bab-il on Final Fantasy IV DS. I'm sick and tired of this shitty game, but I'm SO NEAR THE ENDING. Should I persevere or just give up and start playing Dragon Quest V DS? Also playing the Retro Game thing, just got Guadia Quest.

Played some Assassin's Creed the other day but I've been playing DS stuff so I haven't really continued it

Himu · « **Reply #3030 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:02:22 AM »

Going through my backlog.

Just about done with Uncharted 2, and so I've moved on to Prince of Persia (next gen).

I don't get why people were complaining about the fact Elika saves you every time you make a big fall. It doesn't really take away from the platforming. Once you unlock light seeds, the game is bananas in terms of platforming.

If anything, the main thing that takes away from the game is the combat. Good god, one on one arenas with clunky controls is not my idea of fun.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #3031 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:35:32 AM »

Anyone surprised that a Shenmue fan likes Prince of Boredom 2008?

Himu · « **Reply #3032 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:35:51 AM »

chronovore · « **Reply #3033 on:** December 30, 2009, 04:52:52 AM »

I want to try PoP at some point, just because the graphics look so freakin' gorgeous. Did it sell OK, or did it tank compared to the last-gen versions?

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #3034 on:** December 30, 2009, 09:41:51 AM »

Quote from: OptimoPeach on December 29, 2009, 03:47:06 PM

All these goddamn labyrinthine metro tunnels in Fallout 3 really lick taint and kinda ruin the exploration of DC

Most of them are sort of useless, I mainly traveled by land. You will need to use them to get to certain points in metro DC (and that aspect tripped me up at one point). Other than that, the wide open space away from DC = soo goooood. But I did like using them since I was the standard Stealth build. That plus the Stealth suit = darkness is ma' veil.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #3035 on:** December 30, 2009, 10:26:46 AM »

Prince of Persia makes a great first impression. it wasn't until a couple hours in when I just got boooooorrrrreedd.

that and the voice acting/writing drove me up a wall. These two obviously-not-American people are running through obviously-not-America spouting zingers and one liners that are straight out of a fucking Friends script.

goddamn drake

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #3036 on:** December 30, 2009, 10:43:26 AM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on December 30, 2009, 09:49:07 AM

Playing Re: Chain of Memories right now. I think this was a mistake.

Yes, yes it is

tiesto · « **Reply #3037 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:36:20 AM »

Mostly DQ7 (~ 44 hours in, so far), with a little bit of Uncharted 2.

Ichirou · « **Reply #3038 on:** December 30, 2009, 01:43:50 PM »

Assassin's Creed. Just completed the assassination mission in Damascus. Good stuff so far.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #3039 on:** December 30, 2009, 01:47:41 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on December 30, 2009, 01:38:23 PM

This game is somehow even worse in 3D.

Guess I'll have to wait for KH0 to satisfy my KHtardism.

Really?

I was thinking of getting this version since i lost my data on the GBA version (and later the game and system itself) :'(

Purple Filth · « **Reply #3040 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:09:23 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on December 30, 2009, 01:58:27 PM

Quote from: Purple Filth on December 30, 2009, 01:47:41 PM
Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on December 30, 2009, 01:38:23 PM
This game is somehow even worse in 3D.

Guess I'll have to wait for KH0 to satisfy my KHtardism.

Really?

I was thinking of getting this version since i lost my data on the GBA version (and later the game and system itself) :'(

It's like GBA Chain of Memories. Except with camera problems and bad voice acting.

hmmm

Is the camera as messed up as the first KH?

Bebpo · « **Reply #3041 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:49:41 PM »

I tried to play both versions but it was too boring

I like the story bits, but the gameplay is just really really dull. Especially since it's just the same old areas. Somehow I found 352/8 gameplay a lot more bearable even though it's just as repetitive with no new areas as well.

Powerslave · « **Reply #3042 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:41:08 PM »

mah dick lmao

archie4208 · « **Reply #3043 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:02:38 AM »

Jade Empire - I shouldn't like it, but I do.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #3044 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:04:59 AM »

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. the controls remind me of SF2 on the genesis $:-\$ absolutely no reason why this couldn't be a 6 button game...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3045 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:28:09 PM »

I'm bouncing back and forth between AC 2 and Borderlands on 360 at the moment.

I've sort of reached that grinding point of AC 2. Overall I still really enjoy the game, but the early momentum has slowed a little so I'm taking breaks so I don't burn out on it.

Borderlands is also enjoyable but the frame rate and the tearing is a bit much. I played some of it on the PC prior and I've been playing a lot of MW 2 in general so when I switched over to Borderlands the frame rate by comparison kind of got to me at first but now I'm use to it at least.

Is there any reason to buy those DLC's for Borderlands if you are early in the game or is that later game content?

Bebpo · « **Reply #3046 on:** December 31, 2009, 04:04:54 PM »

I tried playing some Infinite Undiscovery again. Man, that game is confusing. $:-\$

bork · « **Reply #3047 on:** December 31, 2009, 04:35:55 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on December 31, 2009, 11:04:59 AM

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. the controls remind me of SF2 on the genesis $:-\$ absolutely no reason why this couldn't be a 6 button game...

It being a three button attack (four, counting the assist button) game works better for the platform. Plus it's not like people had a problem with MvC2 having four attack buttons or JoJo's using three. I'm really interested in the we-fixed-the-fucked-up-stuff Ultimate All-Stars next month, but I have a sinking feeling the online is going to be awful.

demi · « **Reply #3048 on:** December 31, 2009, 04:50:36 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 31, 2009, 12:28:09 PM

Is there any reason to buy those DLC's for Borderlands if you are early in the game or is that later game content?

I'd play Zmbie Island after you beat the game on Playthrough 2. Mad Moxi is just endurance time waster so its not really worth the price

cool breeze · « **Reply #3049 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:30:42 PM »

For all the awesome licensed music Prey has, the ending credit song sucks.

chronovore · « **Reply #3050 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:34:04 PM »

Started and finished Flower on PS3. I've paid more for movies that lasted about the same amount of time and were less enjoyable. The game is gorgeous and full of charm. I like the controls but am a little surprised they didn't go with full motion controls instead of including a stick. I also liked the playable credits but wished they'd ended them a bit earlier or been a bit more loose with them.

Though I've finished it, I'm clearly missing one big flowerpot in the middle of the selection screen desk, and I may have also screwed up the first "dark" level where you can get shocked and burned down to your base petal.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #3051 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:48:44 PM »

Metroid Prime
Super Metroid
Shadow Complex
Dead Space Extraction (got it from gamefly today, played a lil bit)
and now I may start another Fallout 3 run.

Too many games.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #3052 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:51:58 PM »

Got the God of War collection, so I guess I'll be ringing in the new year to the tune of beating the living shit out of the undead.

Bebpo · « **Reply #3053 on:** January 01, 2010, 01:45:14 AM »

Was playing Uncharted 2 and at the

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Firefight while BUILDING IS FALLING FROM HELICOPTER BLAST

[close]

I was yelling out NO WAY HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT AHHHHHHHHHHHH

Haven't done that since the RE1 dogs bursting through the windows. This game is insane!!

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #3054 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:23:06 AM »

got windows and now I can finally enjoy Doom 1 the way it was meant to be played.

also SFIV with everything on low (no backgrounds at all) and at 960x800. Silky smooth 60fps

Purple Filth · « **Reply #3055 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:31:47 AM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on December 30, 2009, 02:23:52 PM

In battle, it's worse. You should have seen this ridiculousness with the Jafar fight.

Yikes.....

drew · « **Reply #3056 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:46:36 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on January 01, 2010, 02:23:06 AM

got windows and now I can finally enjoy Doom 1 the way it was meant to be played.

also SFIV with everything on low (no backgrounds at all) and at 960x800. Silky smooth 60fps

WHY THE FUCK ARENT YOU PLAYING BAYONETTA

duckman2000 · « **Reply #3057 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:48:06 AM »

"Playing" Flower. The kid will like this.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #3058 on:** January 01, 2010, 03:06:52 AM »

Quote from: drew on January 01, 2010, 02:46:36 AM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on January 01, 2010, 02:23:06 AM
got windows and now I can finally enjoy Doom 1 the way it was meant to be played.

also SFIV with everything on low (no backgrounds at all) and at 960x800. Silky smooth 60fps

WHY THE FUCK ARENT YOU PLAYING BAYONETTA

i got a little sidetracked. tomorrow all day though

drew · « **Reply #3059 on:** January 01, 2010, 03:10:48 AM »

you used to be so hardcore

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