Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4336478 times)

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #1140 on:** August 28, 2009, 10:52:48 PM »

Well shit, I'm only 20 minutes into the game, so maybe I'm wrong. I remember remember reading that it had a lot more sidequests than IoG, though

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1141 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:20:37 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 28, 2009, 10:49:34 PM

Terranigma is the same thing. I dont understand you people.

It's foreign so it must be awesome, demi-san.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #1142 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:25:13 PM »

Quintet developed both games, silly

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1143 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:41:02 PM »

Quote from: OptimoPeach on August 28, 2009, 11:25:13 PM

Quintet developed both games, silly

But Terranigma never came out in the US, clearly that makes it awesome.

tiesto · « **Reply #1144 on:** August 29, 2009, 12:39:35 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on August 28, 2009, 08:33:17 PM

Quote from: tiesto on August 28, 2009, 10:21:23 AM
Quote from: OptimoPeach on August 28, 2009, 05:20:38 AM
Seiken Densetsu 3 sucks, I will never finish this crapfest. The menus are laggy, half the mechanics are broken, and you can pretty much button-mash your way through the game from start to finish. The music is great and I like the idea of class progression, but my GOD is it boring.

Time to bathe in the nostalgic goodness of Secret of Evermore.

Actually, I'm torn between Evermore and Terranigma, mostly because I've never played Terranigma. What do you nerds think?

Terranigma, deffo. Too much grinding in Evermore, and I hated the alchemy system. The music was really good and very original for the time - ambient, tribal, and Philip Glass-style minimalism.

whoa whoa whoa, the music in Terranigma is like that?! I was thinking of giving it a DL, but that'll push me over the fence. My nigma.

Ehhh, no that is Evermore, the soundtrack was the first game soundtrack done by Jeremy Soule, famous for Morrowind and a buncha PC games soundtracks. It's really original as far as RPG soundtracks go, tho.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #1145 on:** August 29, 2009, 02:38:43 AM »

Quote from: OptimoPeach on August 28, 2009, 05:20:38 AM

Seiken Densetsu 3 sucks, I will never finish this crapfest. The menus are laggy, half the mechanics are broken, and you can pretty much button-mash your way through the game from start to finish. The music is great and I like the idea of class progression, but my GOD is it boring.

Time to bathe in the nostalgic goodness of Secret of Evermore.

Actually, I'm torn between Evermore and Terranigma, mostly because I've never played Terranigma. What do you nerds think?

I actually remember reaching the final boss in SD3, not sure if it beat him though.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #1146 on:** August 29, 2009, 03:08:26 PM »

Still playing Crisis Core.

Ive beaten Nibelhiem and whatnot, cool game still.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1147 on:** August 30, 2009, 01:08:26 AM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on August 29, 2009, 03:08:26 PM

Still playing Crisis Core.

Ive beaten Nibelhiem and whatnot, cool game still.

Have you gotten to the cellphone cutscene yet? If you've seen it you probably know what I'm talking about.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1148 on:** August 30, 2009, 03:03:00 AM »

Got 1550/1550 in Fallout 3. Mothership Zeta was pretty lame, I just spent the whole time shaking my head at the pure stupidity of those aliens. Why did they mess with Earth? distinguished mentally-challenged fellows.

Up to level 40 in Shadow Complex now, and the games still fun! Doing an Insane only run through now.

Up to level 3-4 In hardcore mode in Splosion Man. Fuck those loser flying robots in the ass. Sooooo annoying

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1149 on:** August 30, 2009, 03:04:34 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on August 30, 2009, 01:08:26 AM

Quote from: Purple Filth on August 29, 2009, 03:08:26 PM
Still playing Crisis Core.

Ive beaten Nibelhiem and whatnot, cool game still.

Have you gotten to the cellphone cutscene yet? If you've seen it you probably know what I'm talking about.

Does the game get better? I put it down after a couple of hours (I was in a Mako Reactor in Midgar) becuase I got a bit bored. Im thinking about picking it up again.

bork · « **Reply #1150 on:** August 30, 2009, 03:27:59 AM »

Batman AA, Soul Calibur BD, Soul Calibur IV, SF4, BlazBlue, and even some KOF XII. The latter is still not patched, and when I tried the 360 version tonight, I found a whopping ONE other person online!

Bebpo · « **Reply #1151 on:** August 30, 2009, 04:04:42 AM »

Quote from: Scenester on August 30, 2009, 03:04:34 AM

Quote from: Bebpo on August 30, 2009, 01:08:26 AM
Quote from: Purple Filth on August 29, 2009, 03:08:26 PM
Still playing Crisis Core.

Ive beaten Nibelhiem and whatnot, cool game still.

Have you gotten to the cellphone cutscene yet? If you've seen it you probably know what I'm talking about.

Does the game get better? I put it down after a couple of hours (I was in a Mako Reactor in Midgar) becuase I got a bit bored. Im thinking about picking it up again.

I love CC, but I'm a big Nomura fan. I thought the story was great outside the genesis plot which is stupid but doesn't really bring it down, I loveeeeed the roulette wheel, and I thought the music was fantastic. The optional quests were kinda blah, but I just didn't do too tons of them.

The beginning is definitely the weakest cause it's just running around Midgar and some crappy village. It picks up and Niblehelm or however you spell it is great and so is a lot of cutscenes along the way. The ending is like BEST ENDING EVER too, which helps. Although I dunno how the dub is, so that could lessen the impact of some of the more dramatic stuff. The Japanese Zack is soooooooooo good.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #1152 on:** August 30, 2009, 04:46:32 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on August 30, 2009, 04:04:42 AM

Quote from: Purple Filth on August 29, 2009, 03:08:26 PM
Still playing Crisis Core.

Ive beaten Nibelhiem and whatnot, cool game still.

Have you gotten to the cellphone cutscene yet? If you've seen it you probably know what I'm talking about.

I just came out of the holding cell so i'm not entirely sure which one your talking?

the one when she calls you?
the one from the DMV with Tseng?
or one i haven't seen yet.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1153 on:** August 30, 2009, 06:59:45 AM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on August 30, 2009, 04:46:32 AM

Quote from: Bebpo on August 30, 2009, 04:04:42 AM
Quote from: Purple Filth on August 29, 2009, 03:08:26 PM
Still playing Crisis Core.

Ive beaten Nibelhiem and whatnot, cool game still.

Have you gotten to the cellphone cutscene yet? If you've seen it you probably know what I'm talking about.

I just came out of the holding cell so i'm not entirely sure which one your talking?

the one when she calls you?
the one from the DMV with Tseng?
or one i haven't seen yet.

I think it's the first one. It's the one where

spoiler (click to show/hide)

you get a phone call from Aerith and you're chatting with her while Bahamut is rising up behind you and you don't even care

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I found that scene hilarious & badass & awesome all at the same time.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1154 on:** August 30, 2009, 07:33:10 AM »

I'm playing Dead Space, I just killed the tentacle-vagina. This game is awesome.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #1155 on:** August 30, 2009, 08:20:41 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on August 30, 2009, 06:59:45 AM

Quote from: Purple Filth on August 30, 2009, 04:46:32 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on August 30, 2009, 04:04:42 AM
Quote from: Purple Filth on August 29, 2009, 03:08:26 PM
Still playing Crisis Core.

Ive beaten Nibelhiem and whatnot, cool game still.

Have you gotten to the cellphone cutscene yet? If you've seen it you probably know what I'm talking about.

I just came out of the holding cell so i'm not entirely sure which one your talking?

the one when she calls you?
the one from the DMV with Tseng?
or one i haven't seen yet.

I think it's the first one. It's the one where
spoiler (click to show/hide)
you get a phone call from Aerith and you're chatting with her while Bahamut is rising up behind you and you don't even care
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I found that scene hilarious & badass & awesome all at the same time.

oh that one

so crazy and Aerith's response just sealed the deal

It was Bahamut Fury though

Purple Filth · « **Reply #1156 on:** August 30, 2009, 08:41:31 AM »

Just beat it and that ending sucks :'(

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The song that accompanied that battle didn't make things any better either and also those DMW memories. :'(

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1157 on:** August 30, 2009, 07:54:58 PM »

Going to start up Wolfenstein later on. Hell yes.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1158 on:** August 30, 2009, 08:59:10 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 28, 2009, 11:20:37 PM

Quote from: demi on August 28, 2009, 10:49:34 PM
Terranigma is the same thing. I dont understand you people.

It's foreign so it must be awesome, demi-san.

I have the PAL cart. It's garbage.

Rman · « **Reply #1159 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:00:45 PM »

Played some Sonic 2. Done with that now playing Sonic the Hedgehog.

chronovore · « **Reply #1160 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:45:01 PM »

Played Guitar Hero 2, which kicks ass over GH3. Achievements are not fantastic, but they're not as rigid and dry rectal penetrating as GH3's are. There are some mean ones, but they're not cackling mean like Neversoft's initial offerings were.

HMX

Not fond of how many covers are included instead of originals. I guess Red Octane and Activision were still just finding out that it's a money-printing device and not a niche title.

Also going back to Crackdown and doing the street racing mode for those 170 Achievement points. That game. It's stunning how well it's held up for a 2.5 year old title.

tiesto · « **Reply #1161 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:48:01 PM »

Lunar 2, somewhere in the second disk and it's really starting to wear on me... seems like nothing but long dungeon after long dungeon, and the plot isn't really advancing too much, we're just wrapping up loose ends.

Enl · « **Reply #1162 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:29:45 AM »

My replacement PS3 broke and lost all my Disgaea 3 data. :'(

So to fill my saccharin, chibi Japanese RPG void I've picked up Blue Dragon again. The game runs a bit more smoothly when installed onto the 360. The frame rate still drops from time to time, but the battles are noticeably quicker.

Also on the menu:

Wonderboy series- Played through Wonderboy 2 and 3, and now I'm working on W4 (aka Dragon Curse).

Shadow Complex- 80% done and still loving every minute of it.

Turrican 2- Went through hell to set up WinUAE just to play this again.

Dune (Genesis version)- Was aching for some old school RTS to play on the PSP and this was the only option I could find. Being the oldest of school in RTSs it's still pretty addicting to play.

Aztaka- Stumble upon this by accident and was quite surprised that I've never heard of it before. I've only played the demo so far but found the game to my liking. Lots of nicely drawn art and ambient music in this. Here's a gameplay vid:

[youtube=560,345]Bk7l7VsQO6M&hl=en&fs=1&[/youtube]

Bebpo · « **Reply #1163 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:10:13 AM »

41% completion in batman, yay. Should finish it this week which will leave me time to play Shadow Complex before Beatles Rock Band comes out. woohoo

Purple Filth · « **Reply #1164 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:44:52 AM »

And i think thats it for my gaming spree. Finished FF Tactics, Killzone Liberation and Crisis Core.

I liked Crisis Core a lot and Zack was very cool. Was interesting to see how he slightly changes throughout the game and how the path to his eventual fate unfolds. Can also see why people would be pissed at Genesis (85-90% of his lines were from Loveless

) but he was alright. The missions also were ok since i don't really mind repetition, plus the combat was enjoyable (mainly due to the DMW/Roulette Wheel).

And that final act was just so wrong :'(, especially with the music.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

that battle with the soldiers at the end was the highlight for me

the song playing during the fight
The DMW wigging out
its a fight you have to lose no matter how hard you try
the fact that the turks where looking to save you but they wouldn't make it.
final talk with cloud

:'(

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If i was to give it a score i would say a solid B+ (A- when being "really" positive).

Back to the topic of playing, i do have Half Life 2 but school is back again so i'll see how that goes

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1165 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:16:30 AM »

up to 3-10 in Splosion Man Hardcore mode now... almost there

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1166 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:58:58 AM »

Playing FFX...I get about an hour and a half a night to play, which isn't nearly enough.

just finished the worst part of the game (the blitzball tournament.)

This was one of the first games I played when I got back into gaming, since the last game I had really gotten into before quitting was FF7. I liked it back then, but I can appreciate it more these days. Awesome music and pretty good characters. it's a little bright and cheery to me, but that's fine.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #1167 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:23:58 PM »

I've been playing a bit of Demigod lately. It has some serious problems. The matchmaking takes forevvvvveeeeerrrrrrrr. At least 3 minutes to find a match every time

. And there is still significant lag, which makes an online only game that much less enjoyable when you fuck up two of the most important parts.

And the community is generally pretty shitty. I swear I was playing against Borys several games earlier today. Some Eurotrash called SnakeBlades was spamming "noob, you suck, etc." when I was on his team. I ended up playing against him in a different game and he would talk shit over chat the entire time. He was the lowest levelled player in the game, so I don't think he was even actually playing to win, only to kill other demigods and then talk shit. We were stomping the other team, but in retrospect I wish that we had all focused on just killing that guy instead of playing the game to win.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1168 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:25:13 PM »

Played some Halo 3 co-op. I'd forgotten how shitty the Cortana level was. I don't mind Flood, it's nice Quake style action, but that level, wtf.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1169 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:51:22 PM »

about to finally play Batman, then probably Policenauts

I barely played any games in the past week. Only two hours of Dissidia, which is pretty fun, and an hour of random iphone games (Spider, the best iphone game, and Minigore, the first iphone game with a fake analog stick that didn't blow). Less-than-casual gaming is not very productive.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1170 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:52:49 PM »

I just finished Dead Space, best Resident Evil game ever. My legs are shaking.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1171 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:05:17 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on August 31, 2009, 05:51:22 PM

about to finally play Batman, then probably Policenauts

I barely played any games in the past week. Only two hours of Dissidia, which is pretty fun, and an hour of random iphone games (Spider, the best iphone game, and Minigore, the first iphone game with a fake analog stick that didn't blow). Less-than-casual gaming is not very productive.

Welcome back! Haven't seen you post in foreeever

cool breeze · « **Reply #1172 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:51:59 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on August 31, 2009, 11:05:17 PM

Quote from: swaggaz on August 31, 2009, 05:51:22 PM
about to finally play Batman, then probably Policenauts

I barely played any games in the past week. Only two hours of Dissidia, which is pretty fun, and an hour of random iphone games (Spider, the best iphone game, and Minigore, the first iphone game with a fake analog stick that didn't blow). Less-than-casual gaming is not very productive.

Welcome back! Haven't seen you post in foreeever

thanks. I didn't really have time to post or even play games (except on the plane).

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #1173 on:** September 01, 2009, 04:17:38 PM »

Cortana definitely sucks. I played it alone for the first time last week, with a bunch of skulls on, to wrap up some achievements. Not fun at all.

The only other weak level is Crow's Nest IMO, but it's 50x better than Cortana. Even the Library is better than Cortana.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1174 on:** September 01, 2009, 06:30:44 PM »

Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines. Really, really liking it. It even runs pretty good on my horrible computer

spoiler (click to show/hide)

when it's not raining. :'(

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BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1175 on:** September 01, 2009, 06:31:46 PM »

Oh, and I agree. Cortana is a fucking disaster. One of the worst levels I've ever experienced in a game.

demi · « **Reply #1176 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:56:26 PM »

I'm on the last chapter of FF4 After Years. I made the grave mistake of not grinding and farming good equipment in the bonus dungeons it seems, because all my characters are weak as fuck and the final chapter has SHIT for treasure. I dont even know who's good to use... I just picked some strong characters and at least a Black and White mage.

Bocsius · « **Reply #1177 on:** September 01, 2009, 10:04:41 PM »

Still replaying Gears, now in Act 4. Afterwards, I thought about getting Halo Wars, but then I remembered ODST is coming out. So I guess Wars can wait.

bork · « **Reply #1178 on:** September 01, 2009, 10:17:27 PM »

Batman Arkham Asylum and KOF XII (it's fucking playable now online!!

) on PS3, with a bit of Soul Calibur BD on PSP.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1179 on:** September 02, 2009, 02:58:22 AM »

Quote from: demi on September 01, 2009, 09:56:26 PM

I'm on the last chapter of FF4 After Years. I made the grave mistake of not grinding and farming good equipment in the bonus dungeons it seems, because all my characters are weak as fuck and the final chapter has SHIT for treasure. I dont even know who's good to use... I just picked some strong characters and at least a Black and White mage.

So is the game any good

demi · « **Reply #1180 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:01:29 AM »

It was free and FF4 is the best final fantasy so its like getting gangraped by nostalgia that only muckhole and Joe Molotov can provide. ESPECIALLY the last chapter...

The encounter rate is astronomical though... literally can happen after 2 steps.

Yeti · « **Reply #1181 on:** September 02, 2009, 08:54:43 AM »

Still playing Infinite Undiscovery. God there are a lot of characters in this game, and they keep throwing more at me. I sort of like some of the characters but since there are so many they are all way underdeveloped.

tiesto · « **Reply #1182 on:** September 02, 2009, 09:55:57 AM »

Quote from: demi on September 02, 2009, 03:01:29 AM

It was free and FF4 is the best final fantasy so its like getting gangraped by nostalgia that only muckhole and Joe Molotov can provide. ESPECIALLY the last chapter...

The encounter rate is astronomical though... literally can happen after 2 steps.

Yeah, the encounter rate really soured me on the game... I still have yet to play the last chapter, and I didn't do any of the challenge dungeons either... hopefully it got a bit easier for you, or you found some way to manage the difficulty.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1183 on:** September 02, 2009, 09:57:00 AM »

DEFENSE GRID XBLA

demi · « **Reply #1184 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:24:48 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on September 02, 2009, 09:55:57 AM

Quote from: demi on September 02, 2009, 03:01:29 AM
It was free and FF4 is the best final fantasy so its like getting gangraped by nostalgia that only muckhole and Joe Molotov can provide. ESPECIALLY the last chapter...

The encounter rate is astronomical though... literally can happen after 2 steps.

Yeah, the encounter rate really soured me on the game... I still have yet to play the last chapter, and I didn't do any of the challenge dungeons either... hopefully it got a bit easier for you, or you found some way to manage the difficulty.

It starts really rocky but it evened out and now I'm making great progress. The last chapter is nothing but nostalgia.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1185 on:** September 03, 2009, 01:38:50 AM »

Playing FFX one hour at a time. Forgot how much fun switching characters on the fly is. It only kinda sucks when you want to keep your characters balanced and you throw people in out of obligation to get exp on the easier fights where it's not necessary.

UNLESS-- is there ever a point where you're forced to use Kimhari? I wouldn't use him if I didn't have to. I seem to remember needing him at some point on my last play through. but the guy is kinda useless...his overdrive sucks. I guess piercing attacks are good, but once you get Auron, that's taken care of.

demi · « **Reply #1186 on:** September 03, 2009, 01:44:48 AM »

Just get Quick Hit for Tidus and the game is over

The best place to grind is the long hall way before you break up the wedding

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1187 on:** September 03, 2009, 03:13:49 AM »

Wakka 4 lyfe. Get his celestial weapon and the reel that lets him attack like 12 times and he's unstoppable.

JaySosa · « **Reply #1188 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:28:53 AM »

Playing the first Earthbound and I'm a little pissed right now

spoiler (click to show/hide)

(How in the hell am I supposed to know that I can't beat Gyggas with normal attacks? I battled him yesterday for about 2 hours before I gave up, and just now read in gamefaqs that I have to use Paula's pray command which I never ever had to use before... I hate when games to that, couldn't they atleast give me some kind of hint?)

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Other than that great game with brilliant ideas, can't wait to play the sequels.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #1189 on:** September 03, 2009, 10:23:27 AM »

Madden 2010
BF 1943

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1190 on:** September 03, 2009, 10:32:14 AM »

I'll keep those in mind. I know there are several ways to break the game

so that's a no on having to use kimhari? i should just gamefaqs it...

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1191 on:** September 03, 2009, 12:53:44 PM »

Quote from: Borys on September 03, 2009, 12:14:36 PM

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on September 03, 2009, 03:13:49 AM
Wakka 4 lyfe. Get his celestial weapon and the reel that lets him attack like 12 times and he's unstoppable.

Umm... you have to win Blitzball tourneys againg & again for this to come up as the prize. Not worth anyone's time.

lol just get Nimrook and that's a joke.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1192 on:** September 05, 2009, 01:39:45 AM »

blitzball fucking sucks so bad. square obviously put so much effort into it and it's just horrible.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #1193 on:** September 05, 2009, 03:39:51 AM »

Will ch1nchilla ever finish Persona 4? Let's see...

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1194 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:17:29 AM »

Just played some Saints Row co-op with Chronovore. Good shit

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1195 on:** September 05, 2009, 11:00:19 AM »

I'm at part 9 in Uncharted and am starting to get pretty bored with the game. There are only so many foreign guys you can shoot...especially when they take 5 shots each to kill. The character models, the stun animations...getting sick of it all.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1196 on:** September 05, 2009, 11:35:25 AM »

COD4. Also tried out Super Smash Bros for Wii, and it was shit.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1197 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:45:17 PM »

Far Cry 2 and Mirror's Edge on the Pee-See

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1198 on:** September 05, 2009, 01:59:08 PM »

Super Mario Galaxy

Bebpo · « **Reply #1199 on:** September 05, 2009, 02:10:43 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on September 05, 2009, 11:35:25 AM

COD4. Also tried out Super Smash Bros for Wii, and it was shit.

Smash is pretty good if you give it some time and have any friends at all to play local vs. with. The adventure mode sucks though. I never liked any of the smash games before but I really enjoyed the Wii one with a friend or two or three.

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Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4336478 times)