Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4647898 times)

demi · « **Reply #14700 on:** December 25, 2011, 11:31:02 AM »

Torchlight is super casual on Hard mode. I shoulda picked Very Hard or Hardcore (though I'm not interested in perma-death).

Oh well, trudging through it.

Started Ys 1 & 2 on PSP. Good stuff.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14701 on:** December 25, 2011, 03:56:43 PM »

The game doesnt really get 'hard till the 100 level dungeon, and at that point it just becomes a slog since the loot kinda blows end game

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14702 on:** December 25, 2011, 04:39:33 PM »

Quote from: Borys on December 25, 2011, 04:18:06 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 24, 2011, 12:05:54 PM
I've been playing a lot of Final Fantasy XIII lately and it's pretty great. Love the battle system [especially how positioning and chaining arts really make a huge difference], the massive environments [and the way you get different moods/music depending on whether it's day or night], and the characters and cutscenes aren't too bad. I mean, they're not exactly great or anything, but they do get the job done and keep from being overly annoying like in a lot of JRPGs. Oh wait...this is Xenoblade.

What the fuck are you even saying. There are no massive environments in FF13 except pre last chapter.

magus · « **Reply #14703 on:** December 25, 2011, 05:39:15 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 25, 2011, 04:39:33 PM

Quote from: Borys on December 25, 2011, 04:18:06 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 24, 2011, 12:05:54 PM
I've been playing a lot of Final Fantasy XIII lately and it's pretty great. Love the battle system [especially how positioning and chaining arts really make a huge difference], the massive environments [and the way you get different moods/music depending on whether it's day or night], and the characters and cutscenes aren't too bad. I mean, they're not exactly great or anything, but they do get the job done and keep from being overly annoying like in a lot of JRPGs. Oh wait...this is Xenoblade.

What the fuck are you even saying. There are no massive environments in FF13 except pre last chapter.

playing FF12 has made borys dense

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14704 on:** December 25, 2011, 09:50:56 PM »

Dark Souls - I hate this game. Seething, raging, LOATHE. And I'll preface this by saying that it's really, really good game. The reason for my hate is that I simply don't have the patience to play a game that's specifically designed to make me die over and over again, which is what Dark Souls is designed to do. Open the wrong door? Oops, there's a super-powerful monster in here that's way faster than you are and can kill you in one hit. Go the wrong way [which is easy since there's no map]? Oops, there's some normal monsters here but they're way above your level. Even the normal, everyday monsters are really fast and really strong, so only a few hits is enough to put you on the ground and force you fight your way back through that same group of monsters until you finally get past them [and find yourself face to face with the next group, repeat]. But it is really, really good.

Bebpo · « **Reply #14705 on:** December 26, 2011, 04:59:10 AM »

Hamilton's Great Adventure

Cleared. ALL GOLDS. This is my Ninja Gaiden 2 1000/1000 achievement. Getting golds on the final level of the last two worlds was HARD, took a lot of concentration and tries. But the game was so good and so much fun I really wanted to clear it 100%. Top5 downloadable game this gen for me. How these guys went from doing Lead & Gold deathmatch game to aweeeeesome puzzle game I don't know, but I can't wait to see what they do next. This studio (fatshark) is one to look out for in the future. Maybe in 5 years they'll be the next Rocksteady.

chronovore · « **Reply #14706 on:** December 26, 2011, 07:02:07 AM »

Finally got 1000/1000 in a Saints Row title. Feels good, man. I'm a little bit sad that it was the shortest Saints Row, and the only one with no competitive multiplayer, but this was still the best one yet. If I ever get a chance to work on an Open World Game, there are several things I'll be taking from SR3, straight-lifting, shamelessly.

Timber · « **Reply #14707 on:** December 26, 2011, 03:21:44 PM »

Orcs Must Die nightmare difficulty is no joke. Wow.

tiesto · « **Reply #14708 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:19:27 PM »

Himusona 3, I'm up to May 8th or so, and hit floor 16 in Tartarus. Really fun game, I'm digging the sim elements. Game gives you a lot of time to save after a looooong intro.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #14709 on:** December 26, 2011, 08:47:28 PM »

just about got 1000/1000 in Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom. Was a nice game but it's kinda outstayed it's welcome, as I'm grinding for levels for the last achievement. Not sure what else to say about the game. It's definitely a game or something.

Himu · « **Reply #14710 on:** December 26, 2011, 09:48:47 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on December 26, 2011, 06:19:27 PM

Himusona 3, I'm up to May 8th or so, and hit floor 16 in Tartarus. Really fun game, I'm digging the sim elements. Game gives you a lot of time to save after a looooong intro.

I love this game

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #14711 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:22:39 AM »

Skyrim or Deus Ex?

Can't decide which one I should first.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14712 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:34:47 AM »

Skyrim's about 70 hours and Deus Ex is about 25, and much more linear. Just comes down to personal preference on which you should play first.

tiesto · « **Reply #14713 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:51:43 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on December 26, 2011, 09:48:47 PM

Quote from: tiesto on December 26, 2011, 06:19:27 PM
Himusona 3, I'm up to May 8th or so, and hit floor 16 in Tartarus. Really fun game, I'm digging the sim elements. Game gives you a lot of time to save after a looooong intro.

I love this game

Got to the second stratum and things are just kicking my ass... I need some $$ for better armor fast!

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #14714 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:55:21 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 27, 2011, 12:34:47 AM

Skyrim's about 70 hours and Deus Ex is about 25, and much more linear. Just comes down to personal preference on which you should play first.

I see. I really don't have a lot of free time during the next two weeks, so Deus it.

(It also helps that it ran at a buttery smooth frame-rate when I tried it last night, omg)

Himu · « **Reply #14715 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:13:08 AM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on December 27, 2011, 12:22:39 AM

Skyrim or Deus Ex?

Can't decide which one I should first.

Saints Row The Third.

Bebpo · « **Reply #14716 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:50:41 AM »

I have to spam how Type-0 has the best fucking music; FF music hasn't been this good since Liberali Fatali opening in FFVIII.

Imagine if the story was actually a really good epic tale with powerful satisfying moments going along with this score. Would be best FF in years, if not best rpg. But instead, the story is usual SquareEnix mess and the soundtrack is kind of a waste considering it's A+++

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #14717 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:05:39 AM »

Time was the issue, as I'm hyped as fuck for both.

So I'm going with Deus Ex.

I'm gonna play on normal, unless people thought it was piss easy.

naff · « **Reply #14718 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:49:57 AM »

Hard seemed right to me, the AI is pretty dumb + Achievements! Good choice on DX, it's the better game

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14719 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:26:24 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on December 27, 2011, 01:50:41 AM

Imagine if the story was actually a really good epic tale with powerful satisfying moments going along with this score. Would be best FF in years, if not best rpg. But instead, the story is usual SquareEnix mess and the soundtrack is kind of a waste considering it's A+++

Cool, I'll just import the soundtrack then!

Timber · « **Reply #14720 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:37:48 PM »

Thought this was cute.

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198054578465/screenshot/649875346742878544

iconoclast · « **Reply #14721 on:** December 27, 2011, 03:09:36 PM »

Got a free copy of Portal 2 thanks to the PS3 steam pack-in, so I played that for a few hours yesterday. That game takes a little while to pick up, but I feel it's finally getting to the good stuff

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Most of puzzles up to "The Surprise" were fairly boring imo, but it picks up a little after that. I'm a few areas into Cave Johnson's test chambers right now... also this game feels like it's going to be short.

[close]

And Virgil is amazing in UMvC3. Think I'll be adding him to whatever team I wind up using (I used Wesker/Wolverine/Akuma in MvC3, dunno who's good now)

The Sceneman · « **Reply #14722 on:** December 27, 2011, 04:02:00 PM »

Quote from: quietID on December 27, 2011, 08:49:57 AM

Hard seemed right to me, the AI is pretty dumb + Achievements! Good choice on DX, it's the better game

yeah I was pretty shit at Deus Ex but still managed to beat it on hard without any trouble. Just get the Typhoon upgrade before you get to the first boss and stockpile heaps of Typhoon ammo and energy bars to cheese the bosses

The Sceneman · « **Reply #14723 on:** December 27, 2011, 04:07:12 PM »

I'm playing Hard Corps Uprising today. My skills have been decayed by playing babby casual shit like Dark Souls and Batman. Need to get my mojo back.

iconoclast · « **Reply #14724 on:** December 27, 2011, 05:13:18 PM »

I'm going to start playing HCU again pretty soon as well. I want to record a 1LC with Bahamut and Sayuri.

Also, holy shit, I am awful at Ketsui now. Can barely get 60-70 million. Skill decay is horrible with shooters :'(

edit: Yay, 100m up to the stage 5 mid-boss. At least the re-learning process is really fast.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #14725 on:** December 27, 2011, 05:54:37 PM »

how would you recommend I play HCU? Should I play Rising Mode first to learn the ropes or straight to Arcade? I bought Sayuri too, should I use her?

magus · « **Reply #14726 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:21:40 PM »

i gave up on breath of fire 2,breath of fire it's that game that i really want to like but the pacing is so horrible that i always end up quitting near the midway and ask myself "why the fuck did i play this?"

i remember playing breath of fire 3 and really the animation and the spritework is awesome,the music is good,but then you need to get ingriedient for a sushi or some filler bullshit like that and the game crumble like a card castle

so since i still wanted to scratch my rpg itch and i didn't want to pick the same usual suspect,i went for lufia 2,battle goes a lot quicker and the zelda-like dungeon help me distract everytime someone ask me to find a key or something... plus i heard that at the end there is a kind-of-roguelike bonus dungeon and i'm a total sucker for that

iconoclast · « **Reply #14727 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:28:03 PM »

I played Rising almost exclusively until I felt like I could clear Arcade on 1 credit. Then after I 1cc'd Arcade, I went back to Rising and played the specific stages that would give me trouble until I learned how to deal with everything. That's the fastest way to learn the game imo, as long as you don't rely on Rising-exclusive powerups like triple jumps or super powered weapons, etc.

Sayuri is arguably the best character in the game as well. Her biggest advantage is that she doesn't lose her weapon when she gets hit, so you don't have to play as safely as you do with everyone else. Regular characters like Bahamut can become more powerful overall if you're holding a lvl 3 chain laser and machine gun, but if you get hit once you'll drop whatever weapon you're holding, and then you may be in trouble. Just depends what you want to do.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14728 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:35:45 PM »

Quote from: magus on December 27, 2011, 06:21:40 PM

i gave up on breath of fire 2,breath of fire it's that game that i really want to like but the pacing is so horrible that i always end up quitting near the midway and ask myself "why the fuck did i play this?"

i remember playing breath of fire 3 and really the animation and the spritework is awesome,the music is good,but then you need to get ingriedient for a sushi or some filler bullshit like that and the game crumble like a card castle

so since i still wanted to scratch my rpg itch and i didn't want to pick the same usual suspect,i went for lufia 2,battle goes a lot quicker and the zelda-like dungeon help me distract everytime someone ask me to find a key or something... plus i heard that at the end there is a kind-of-roguelike bonus dungeon and i'm a total sucker for that

I gave up on 4, the minigame bullshit was RAGE

demi · « **Reply #14729 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:56:44 PM »

I think all the Breath of Fires except 1 are replayable /shrug

You just really have to be in the mood for an RPG and not power through them.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14730 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »

Well that I don't disagree with, but 4 had some really tedious min games. The stuff in between was fine at least

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #14731 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:41:34 AM »

Last night I wasted almost 90 minutes in Deus Ex just flipping through the settings. When I set everything to 1080 and high, I get 60fps and 45fps during shooting sections, but when I switch to a lower resolution I get a smooth 60, but with the blurriness as a tax.

Holy shit settle on something motherfucker!

No wonder demi makes fun of me, I'm the most indecisive person ever.

Himu · « **Reply #14732 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:58:45 AM »

Unzip your pants. You won't be indecisive about what comes (

) next.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #14733 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:03:52 AM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14734 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:07:11 AM »

Went from Deus Ex to Day Sex.

iconoclast · « **Reply #14735 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:23:46 AM »

Finished Portal 2 just now. Great game, better than the original. Only flaw is that it starts out a little slow when it's still in the tutorial phase I guess, but it really picks up once they introduce the gels and other new features. Going to start the co-op campaign tomorrow probably.

Story was good too. Wheatley

Bebpo · « **Reply #14736 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:53:07 AM »

Started playing Uncharted 3. Good interactive movie. The intro was very stylish. Bar fight was lifted straight out of Yakuza

Liked the reservoir dogs walk down the street. Drake in a suit is a sexy man.

Bebpo · « **Reply #14737 on:** December 28, 2011, 03:56:21 AM »

Started playing Rage as well. Oh my god, this game looks ridiculous. This is the first game that looks like what I imagine PS4/X720 games will look like. It just looks insane and it runs buttery smooth 60fps all the time maxed at 1080p with 2x AA on my GTX580. Combination of great great engine tech + really good art design. Even the animations are incredible on the enemies for an FPS. Seeing them swing off the ceilings or wall run just looks so fluid.

Carmack

Plays alright, but when you have graphics like this, the gameplay gets some lenience with me. I just want to explore the sets.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14738 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:15:19 AM »

*sigh*

Steve Youngblood · « **Reply #14739 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:29:40 AM »

I continue to alternate between Skyrim and Might and Magic Heroes VI. At the fast pace I'm playing, I should finish one of them before the start of 2013.

tiesto · « **Reply #14740 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:07:13 PM »

Just finished midterms week in himusona 3, and was playing some Shatter. Pretty basic Arkanoid-esque game, but with one of the best soundtracks in all of gaming...

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #14741 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:44:31 PM »

iconoclast · « **Reply #14742 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:05:01 PM »

Playing through Serious Sam 3 on Hard now.

Me gusta

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14743 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:28:14 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on December 28, 2011, 04:44:31 PM

WKC

Once you get into the right mindset its a lot of weird fun

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14744 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:47:00 PM »

Played some Uncharted 1 today. I wish this game would stop being a shitty cover shooter and just let me explore some ruins. I guess the series gets better as it goes on maybe, but who would look at this first game and be like "Wow, I wish there were three of these!"

naff · « **Reply #14745 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:58:14 PM »

It's a sub 4 hour game but still, I wouldn't ever bother playing UC1 again. Such a poor game, it's amazing that UC2 was actually decent. Before it came out I thought 2 was gonna be straight up turdsville

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14746 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:02:49 AM »

It started out pretty cool with the temple and the Nazi sub and then it was like "derp bullet sponge time!"

Bebpo · « **Reply #14747 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:14:10 AM »

UC1 is awesome!

It's not an adventure exploring game at all. It's a cover shooter with traversal options. Has great combat and lots of really good set pieces. I know on the higher difficulties it's a bit bullshit and bullet spungy, but on normal it's challenging good shooter.

I like UC1/2 about equally for different reasons. I really need to find time to replay UC1 for trophies.

Himu · « **Reply #14748 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:21:01 AM »

UC1 is an average game.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14749 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:46:18 AM »

Uncharted 1 is bad, which was only made more obvious by how good Uncharted 2 was

Bebpo · « **Reply #14750 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:50:24 AM »

People dislike UC1 because they go in with the wrong expectations. They want a tomb raider adventure when it's GEARS OF WAR SONY EDITION.

It's a great Gears of War clone. Gorgeous visuals, good combat setups, fun story. I prefer it to Gears 1/2 because I like being able to use the environment and climb around to vantage points to get good cover spots and I like the melee.

It's not an Indiana Jones adventure. That's UC2 & UC3.

Himu · « **Reply #14751 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:27:08 AM »

Uncharted 1 is better than Gears but that doesn't make it good.

Hey, we're in an abandoned cave that hasn't seen traces of humans in centuries. Oops, time to have this cookie cutter gun encounter inside this abandoned cave with conveniently placed explosive barrels!

That game has terrible variety. The only thing you're ever doing is shooting a bunch of dudes. So uninspired and canned.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14752 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:43:33 AM »

Playin' SC2, about to start the DS Fire Emblem

Every Wednesday night is the official GAF SC2 gaming night. We've had a nice community going since BW/before the beta. Tonight we played a bunch of the old maps from launch and man I forgot how bad they were lmao. The game has completely changed in a year. Can't wait to see where it goes in the future.

what an awesome year

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #14753 on:** December 29, 2011, 05:44:07 AM »

I'm going through the stealth route so far in Deus, but man if it ain't slow as shit.

Is non-fatal take-downs considered "hostile"?

They don't sound like it, but they sure look like it.

Timber · « **Reply #14754 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:26:38 PM »

This game EYE Divine Cybermancy is so fucking weird. For better or for worse it makes me feel like I'm 8 years old again playing something totally alien I only half understand.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14755 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:31:01 PM »

Quote from: Timber on December 29, 2011, 12:26:38 PM

This game EYE Divine Cybermancy is so fucking weird. For better or for worse it makes me feel like I'm 8 years old again playing something totally alien I only half understand.

IMO thats the games appeal- gaming is so chock full of games that borrow mechanics and style; this is one of those rare games that is so different you feel like youre exploring some weird ass dimension of gaming

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14756 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:32:31 PM »

Made it past the mines in WKC- getting used to the combat; found it funny that I couldnt do air moves inside the mines; a strange time to stick to RULES OF A REAL WORLD but whatever. Boss fight was in a room big enough for me to white knight with the dark knight and stab his knee till he died. Knee Stabbing totally works early game.

demi · « **Reply #14757 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:33:32 PM »

Knee stabbing works the entire game

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14758 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:35:16 PM »

Good, cause boss fights are lame. Im all bout dat grindan low level mobs and makin yulie jealous of my princess water dancin actionz

magus · « **Reply #14759 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:53:14 PM »

lufia 2 is really good,better than i remember,i wanted to try something different and as such i grinded the shit out of my character so i could win the super sword from the impossible fight,totaly worth the effort

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