Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4623765 times)

Purple Filth · « **Reply #18840 on:** February 24, 2013, 01:05:05 PM »

Playing the ninja trials in Ninja Gaiden Sigma plus

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #18841 on:** February 24, 2013, 04:14:57 PM »

I've become addicted with ME3, I waited till they announced the final dlc to even start up the game. So far I'm enjoying the crap outta it. I am surprisingly impressed with the multiplayer. Something I thought was not needed at all in the ME universe and it actually ends up being a lot of fun. Granted I'm only been playing bronze missions and trying to get the hang of the different characters. I love the randomness of item you get when spending coins.

Eric P · « **Reply #18842 on:** February 24, 2013, 04:33:37 PM »

picked up Afterfall InSanity on Steam for some unknown reason when it was $10 and have actually been having an enjoyable time with the Polish eurojank dead space clone game play and ridiculously easy combat

Eric P · « **Reply #18843 on:** February 24, 2013, 08:54:04 PM »

Game was fairly enjoyable until it throws a boss at you for the first time with no health meter so you cant twll how effective your attacks are and also it has an attack you can't dodge. So it becomes very irritating very quickly.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18844 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:54:54 AM »

I had that game and used that mouse pad for years.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18845 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:50:37 AM »

You ever play Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager, Borys?

demi · « **Reply #18846 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:50:56 AM »

Titan Quest is a good choice. I thought Torchlight was too simple. I guess if you're starting out it isnt so bad. But D3 would be a better choice then.

tiesto · « **Reply #18847 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:03:35 AM »

Oh wow, I never knew Entomorph had a prequel! That was one of the first PC RPGs I've ever played. I was never able to make it far due to a Windows 3.11 crash bug, but I remember the game having great redbook music... kinda like Ys buttrock crossed with 90's new agey stuff.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18848 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:12:28 AM »

Okay, okay, but have you played Albion?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18849 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:25:25 AM »

GUH! Alright, Borys, you leave me no choice!

Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession?

tiesto · « **Reply #18850 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:44:03 AM »

Been playing:

Ni No Kuni - finally got the last few trophies that I wanted to get. So I'm finished with it, doubtful I'll ever go back and platinum. Great game once you can get over some of the clunkiness with the battle system. The exploration, world map, sidequests... are all things that I wanted from this generation's RPGs. If the battle system was much better, it'd be my #1 RPG of the gen, but for now it's #2 with Xenoblade still the best.

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand - just beat the helicopter level. It's definitely a much better game than it has any right to be, but there are some issues I have with it. The screen-tearing can be pretty bad at parts, and the cover system doesn't always work too well.. some places where you should be able to take cover, you can't... and other places when you're in cover mode you still take damage. It also seems like it's getting a bit repetitive in terms of gameplay, like most cover shooters tend to, for me.

Little Inferno - I now have 75/99 of the combos and have bought all the products. It's a cute Wii-U downloadable game where you burn stuff in a fireplace and try to make combos of things to burn. Each product has a different effect when you burn it - a "corn on the cob" for instance turns to popcorn, a "boombox" makes a house beat. There's also a bit of a story with a slightly morbid twist to it, and lots of humor in the product descriptions. It's definitely more along the lines of 'nongame' or 'interactive media' but I still enjoy it.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18851 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:04:56 PM »

Quote from: Borys on February 25, 2013, 10:41:31 AM

Beaten. As well as other games in the Ravenloft series:

Ravenloft: Stone Prophet
Ravenloft: Menzoberranzan

You should check out my thread here:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=469298

You have very, very little chance of naming a CRPG game created before year 2000 that I did not finish.

BloodNet?

demi · « **Reply #18852 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:06:38 PM »

Quote from: Ben Kingsley on February 25, 2013, 10:50:35 AM

Quote from: demi on February 25, 2013, 09:50:56 AM
Titan Quest is a good choice. I thought Torchlight was too simple. I guess if you're starting out it isnt so bad. But D3 would be a better choice then.
it is really simple, in every way, but its fun i suppose. i dont want something ultra clunky at the same time. id have bought D3 first but its way too expensive right now. not trying to pay more than 20 on a pc game.

Did you geet the THQ pack? They gave out Titan Quest, last I recall. If I could gift that to you separately I would, I still have my THQ bundle, lol.

Bebpo · « **Reply #18853 on:** February 25, 2013, 04:59:52 PM »

Started playing Trials in the Sky Second Chapter last week. Problem is I don't remember FC all that well.

Continuity

Kind of makes me appreciate those Yakuza recaps at the start of each one more. TiTS is way more complicated though with all the sub-characters and foreshadowing in the first game.

Eric P · « **Reply #18854 on:** February 25, 2013, 06:23:06 PM »

watched videos of the boss fights in Afterfall and said "fuck this" and have deleted it from my machine. It's a damn shame as it was fairly enjoyable up to that point. Fun for $5 - $10 but I wouldn't suggest anyone pay $20 for it

Positive Touch · « **Reply #18855 on:** February 25, 2013, 06:43:52 PM »

well now im intrigued

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #18856 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:34:43 PM »

getting sucked into Persona 4 Golden. My kid is similarly obsessed and is stressing me out by speed-clicking through all the dialogs and fuckin' up my stat boosts

The Sceneman · « **Reply #18857 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:03:36 PM »

Every days great at your Junes!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #18858 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:28:44 PM »

she loves all that mundane shit - just wants to walk around clicking on everything. It's pretty good English study for her too. I can practically see her Diligence and Expression soaring.

Although i'm getting a bit worried about the Steamy Bathhouse stuff - is the game actually homophobic or are they turning it all into a teachable moment or what

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18859 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:33:19 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 25, 2013, 08:28:44 PM

Although i'm getting a bit worried about the Steamy Bathhouse stuff - is the game actually homophobic or are they turning it all into a teachable moment or what

You tell me.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18860 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:37:55 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 25, 2013, 08:28:44 PM

Although i'm getting a bit worried about the Steamy Bathhouse stuff - is the game actually homophobic or are they turning it all into a teachable moment or what

A little of A, a little of B.

Eric P · « **Reply #18861 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:41:20 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on February 25, 2013, 06:43:52 PM

well now im intrigued

the problem with the boss fights is that they don't exist until the end of the game.

there have literally been no boss fights whatsoever and what combat there has been has been laughably simple.

then they throw you into an arena with a multi stage boss with limited ammo against an enemy that can attack you through walls (due to jank rather than by design) and has no health meter so you can't be sure if your shots are actually effective or not.

i figure i have other, better games in the queue

The Sceneman · « **Reply #18862 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:01:58 PM »

played some Tekken Tag 2 as some guy who I live with rented it. Fucking hell, so awesome. I was an expert in the Tekken Tag 1 days but they've changed the game up a bit, Yoshimitsu plays completely differently. Xiaoyu is still awesome. I want to buy this game.

OST IS SO SO SO GOOD

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #18863 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:04:17 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 25, 2013, 08:37:55 PM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 25, 2013, 08:28:44 PM
Although i'm getting a bit worried about the Steamy Bathhouse stuff - is the game actually homophobic or are they turning it all into a teachable moment or what

A little of A, a little of B.

Well, probably significantly more progressive than most Japanese culture. The bits i've seen so far are definitely

-worthy though (skipping the boss vid for now, Rumbler but thanks)

benjipwns · « **Reply #18864 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:38:49 PM »

Quote from: Ben Kingsley on February 25, 2013, 04:44:18 PM

I have the Humble Bundle, but not that one i guess. The whole bundle as an item thing is lame as fuck... I get why they do it but it's not as detrimental to their sales as they might think. I have it wishlisted, I'll get a sale eventually.

Check your PMs.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #18865 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:40:32 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 25, 2013, 09:01:58 PM

played some Tekken Tag 2 as some guy who I live with rented it. Fucking hell, so awesome. I was an expert in the Tekken Tag 1 days but they've changed the game up a bit, Yoshimitsu plays completely differently. Xiaoyu is still awesome. I want to buy this game.

OST IS SO SO SO GOOD

yeah, they nailed this game. I suck shit, but it's a lot of fun. Been using Zafina/Leo. also, best online mode I've seen. A japanese fighting game online mode actually makes sense and is smooth for once.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18866 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:40:45 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 25, 2013, 09:04:17 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 25, 2013, 08:37:55 PM
Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 25, 2013, 08:28:44 PM
Although i'm getting a bit worried about the Steamy Bathhouse stuff - is the game actually homophobic or are they turning it all into a teachable moment or what

A little of A, a little of B.

Well, probably significantly more progressive than most Japanese culture. The bits i've seen so far are definitely -worthy though (skipping the boss vid for now, Rumbler but thanks)

Minor Spoilers

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They kinda try to go with "we need to be more accepting of people and not so judgemental blah blah blah", but they still fall back on "lol Kanji, you gay, nicca!" jokes as the game goes on.

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chronovore · « **Reply #18867 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:27:05 PM »

DONE.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #18868 on:** February 26, 2013, 03:51:39 AM »

congrats! I need to set up my own boosting session for the 50 wins methinks. If I can be fucked

Bebpo · « **Reply #18869 on:** February 26, 2013, 03:55:06 AM »

Weren't there achievements that are basically impossible because the multiplayer had died?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #18870 on:** February 26, 2013, 04:01:42 AM »

the servers are still up, but you need to boost. Me and Chronovore attempted it but the matchmaking sucks ass and wouldnt pair us up. Boo. Still managed to get a whole mess of cheevs in player matches.

And yeah, mulitplayer achievements in games other than Call of Duty and Halo typically require boosting more than a month after release. I tried to play Binary Domain online a few months after release and it was DEAD. Such a shame, I really wanted to try the Horde mode :'(

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18871 on:** February 26, 2013, 10:16:47 PM »

Lost Odyssey is really good, I wish I'd finished it back when I first played it ages ago. Well, I'm back into it a now and it's definitely the JRPG that I deserve.

demi · « **Reply #18872 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:04:47 AM »

it was aight. i was disappointed it really didnt do anything japanese with the story. it was just... there

i preferred Blue Dragon.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #18873 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:25:51 AM »

Lost Odyssey was pretty good. Shame it never got a sequel. It could have been a decent franchisee, but I guess MS was not interested in building one.

But yeah after disc 1 the story dosen't do anything cool.

magus · « **Reply #18874 on:** February 27, 2013, 07:33:20 AM »

since i didn't feel like playing anything on my 360,i hooked up my ol' dusty ps2 again and i played unlimited saga,yes that games that make no sense and look like poop,i now understand how it works... i only had to watch this hour long tutorial on youtube

you know even after understanding how it works,i'm still not enjoying it too much tough watching your character FINALY defeat a boss after so many botched attempts was soooooooooooooooooooooooooo rewarding

The Sceneman · « **Reply #18875 on:** February 27, 2013, 07:44:16 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on February 27, 2013, 01:25:42 AM

I remember reading that had it become a series every game will have the immortals in them but with a different cast of mortals each time. I thought that would have been a cool idea.

that wouldve been awesome.

best song in the game:

1100/1100 club here

chronovore · « **Reply #18876 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:31:06 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on February 26, 2013, 08:30:05 AM

WCW Vs. NWO: World Tour, WCW/NWO: Revenge and WWF Wrestlemania 2000

So much fun, I forgot how great these games were. It doesn't have any of those fancy modes but works slowly on the fantastic gameplay, wrestlers can pull off a lot more moves than in modern games and the momentum based system is genius.

Go find Wrestlemania X9 or Day of Reckoning and go crazy. The games are from Yuke's, but the game designers were from AKI.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18877 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:35:20 AM »

Probably my favorite thing about Lost Odyssey is the dream stories, really good writing there.

Also, I really love the track that plays in Sea of Baus, so good. Too bad I can't seem to find it on Youtube.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18878 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:42:05 AM »

You should go ahead and get the expansion now if you don't already have it. It adds a ton of new stuff to the base game.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18879 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:44:51 AM »

Yeah, I think you need to run the expansion executable. You'll still be able to access the base game from that.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18880 on:** February 27, 2013, 10:10:43 AM »

Yeah, pretty sure you have to run the expansion executable and manually import your base game character [done through a menu option in the expansion], unless you just want to start a new character.

iconoclast · « **Reply #18881 on:** February 27, 2013, 11:11:41 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on February 27, 2013, 08:37:42 AM

Also I have never ever played No Mercy and it is easily one of my biggest regrets in gaming.

Just play it on an emulator man. And while you're at it, download Virtual Pro Wrestling 2. AKI made that in between WM2000 and No Mercy and it's as great as you'd expect.

tiesto · « **Reply #18882 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:13:34 PM »

Made it to stage 8 of 50 Cent... and now it's starting to wear thin. The levels are getting longer and longer, and after the novelty of the premise wears off, you're left with repetitive wave after wave of "whack a mole" style shooting so endemic to cover shooters, and a glitchy cover system where I'd frequently take hits even though I was clearly in cover. A few sloppy level designs in the start of level 7, crossed with the bad cover system, made things extremely frustrating, and the less talk about trying to aim the rocket launcher at the chopper, the better.

The dialogue between 50 and his co-op partner (I use Yayo, of course... north shore Suffolk County represent, bitches!) is hysterical, and the "scenarios" where you have timed objectives is really cool. The game is still much better than it has any right to be, but it's no where near the top of the cover shooter list. I think I'm nearing the end, so I'm definitely gonna finish it.

I think Vanquish may just have spoiled me for every other cover shooter ever.

demi · « **Reply #18883 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:34:38 PM »

are you playing single or co-op? I had a blast co-op, spamming FUCK U PUSSY while lifting gates.

tiesto · « **Reply #18884 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:47:34 PM »

Single player, though I'm gonna see if I can get ahold of my friend to go through the game co-op.

Diunx · « **Reply #18885 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:54:09 PM »

Playing the first Brothers in Arms, it sucks.

Max Payne 2 is still fucking awesome.

archnemesis · « **Reply #18886 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:06:30 AM »

Did you get it from the American or the European PSN?

Edit: I forgot your nationality. Or did you just pirate it?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #18887 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:41:00 AM »

Just got lent a copy of Borderlands 2 for the trey nasty. Can't wait to get stuck into this!

tiesto · « **Reply #18888 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:14:07 AM »

Beat Fiddy Cent... probably gonna start Binary Domain this weekend, or finish up the ME3 DLC.

demi · « **Reply #18889 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:56:08 AM »

Yes, by using a USB cable

archnemesis · « **Reply #18890 on:** February 28, 2013, 12:01:51 PM »

You can also download it directly using wifi.

ManaByte · « **Reply #18891 on:** February 28, 2013, 12:46:38 PM »

Working on Platinums. Here are seven easy ones:

Beezy · « **Reply #18892 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:48:15 PM »

looks boring

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #18893 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:49:29 PM »

I beat Metal Gear Rising the other day, so I started up Dead Space 3 last night. Pretty cool after 35 minutes.

I'm sure it will get shelved once my copy of Macross 30 gets here.

Wow. I actually beat two games in February (Ni no Kuni and MGR)...