Naaaah. I had put at least 24 hours of gametime into one character before the switch. Then we started playing trendynet so I was building up a squire class, then they nerfed it to all hell so I stopped.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamakazie
Naaaah. I had put at least 24 hours of gametime into one character before the switch. Then we started playing trendynet so I was building up a squire class, then they nerfed it to all hell so I stopped.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamakazie
I think we played a day or 2. It wasn't very long and people can help for power leveling.
Just Beat Saints row: The Third
Wow...I really enjoyed this game despite some really repetitive game-play mechanics. What really made it for me was the fun script and crazy action. I feel that GTA4 was a much more refined game but I actually felt motivated to complete the main story and challenges of Saints Row 3. I think my ideal sand box game would be programmed by Rockstar but written and imagined by Volition, Inc.
Would love to play some co-op for any interested.
Just finished: Crysis 2 (PC)
I honestly enjoyed it more than I thought I would, after all I had heard. That, combined with the fact that I thought the original Crysis was vastly over hyped (albeit still a good game), I didn't have my hopes up. But I got the game for $4 from an Amazon digital sale, and can honestly say, it was worth that. ;)
Actually, it's pretty good. It starts out incredibly slowly. I'm still not a big fan of the "cloak-move a few feet behind cover-uncloak-wait for energy to recharge-cloak again-move out" style of gameplay. And unlike the first game, where the human fights were great fun and the alien fights were awful, it's actually reversed this time around. I found the alien firefights quite compelling, and even though there's an over reliance on scripted sequences, a lot of the alien/human firefights felt fun and desperate, on par with good Halo shootouts.
The graphics are, of course, spectacular, and the game ran flawlessly on my PC. The city looks great, but obviously, you're sacrificing a lot of "free roaming" jungle area like you had in the first game.
The story is totally forgettable, and the epitome of "cliched". I couldn't care less for any of these characters or this horribly rehashed story, but again, you don't play a game like this for plot, narrative, or character exposition.
All in all, I had more fun with it than I thought I would, and certainly got my $4 worth. Is it a classic? No. One of the best of the year? No. A competent shooter with great visuals and fast, tight gameplay? Yes.
My personal score: 7.5 out of 10.
As a note, to anyone who cares, I probably enjoyed this game the LEAST of the "Crysis trilogy", which I would rank like:
1) Crysis Warhead (8.5/9.0 out of 10)
2) Crysis (8.0 out of 10)
3) Crysis 2 (7.5 out of 10)
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Up Next: Just playing Chrono Trigger on DS right now. As soon as that's finished, idk. Perhaps The Witcher 2.
Well im back in the PC gaming scene! Seriously, cant believe I left lol. Got my rig hooked up to my tv with a wireless keyboard and mouse and im lovin it.
Been playing Crysis 2 with dx11 and all that high res texture jazz, Nexuiz which is pretty sweet, Tribes Ascend and Blacklight Retribution. Let let you know how they are.
Crysis 2 is alot better than I thought it would be as well. I actually enjoyed it alot more on my second playthrough than the first and hopefully I will still like it on this 3rd run.
So far Nexuiz is Q3 Arena but REALLY pretty.
Blacklight Retribution is like a FPS with some MMO mixed in with it. Its also free to play if you wanna check it out on Steam.
Hey spaceman, what settings did you play Crysis 2 at? Im sure you had dx11 on and all that jazz, im just curious what lvl you were on (very high, extreme, ultra).
Everything defaulted to Ultra, so that's where I kept it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel Meat
Just finished Borderlands again, but with the DLC this time around. Fun game, can't wait for part two.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Knoxx DLC. Were there any others worth picking up? I might give it a replay before 2 drops.Quote:
Originally Posted by LiquidCrash
Zombie Island of Dr. Ned & Claptrap's Robot Revolution are both fun. Worth it if you can pick them up on the cheap. (And probably even if you can't. Steam has just ruined my valuation of what game content is worth.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rush
That being said: Knoxx is my absolute favorite.
So about Nexuiz.......if any of you are Q3 Arena fans, you need this game! Its so much fun.....and so pretty.
I picked up the GOTY edition at a discounted price during a Steam sale, so it was worth it to me. The only one I didn't particularly care for was Mad Moxxi's. But fun is subjective, and you might like it if you're into arena style wave survival. It definitely tests your ability and is one of the harder ones, unless you out-level it (which I think is possible).Quote:
Originally Posted by Rush
I've been holding off on a gpu upgrade for a while now but now that the 660ti's are out around $300 with a voucher for Borderlands 2, I may just do it. Not a bad deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by LiquidCrash
I guess it was Max Payne 3. I enjoyed it more than I had expected, even though it was different from the first two games. Maybe it just had to be? I started playing through Deus Ex: HR again, but my computer died on me, so I probably have to wait a couple of weeks before I can continue.
I just 100% completed Bastion.
I gotta say, I still like the game, even after playing through it two more times.
Pros:
- Great little story.
- Little to no grinding needed to max items/character through a new game+.
- "dynamic" narration is great. The narrator in new game+ saying "Wait, didn't I already tell you this part?" was an awesome touch.
- The soundtrack.
Cons
- Controls are a bit wonky.
Overall, the biggest take away I have from the game is the Soundtrack. It's very catchy. Reminds me a ton of the TV show Firefly in it's musical tones. I will probably purchase the soundtrack tonight, from Supergiant games for $10. This is when I could easily buy it for $9 on Amazon. As well, it's freely available on the website to listen to via streaming. But I think it's worth it.
Playing Next: Either I'll burn through Puzzle Agent1&2 and Machinarium, or I might try to finish Alice: Madness Returns.
Beat Binary Domain the other day. Pretty fun game overall; I don't have a lot of experience with 3rd person cover shooters so I can't really compare it to anything else, but I had a lot of fun with it. Annoying that the onscreen control prompts referenced the keyboard and not my controller, so for quick reactions I also had to remember to convert the key to the button in my head, but that wasn't too tough. Very fun shooting the armor off enemies before you take them out; made it a bit of a game within a game trying to get headshots to raise your teammates' trust more quickly. Some parts got to be a little bit BS hard, though; enemies firing rockets that knocked you down and didn't give you time to recover before the next one hit type of stuff. Generally those moments were few and far between, though.
If you want to get the best ending by having high trust with all team members you may need to use a guide; it's certainly possible without it but there are large stretches of the game where you're without certain characters so if you didn't have them with high trust beforehand you're out of luck. I didn't use a guide at all and ended up with all but 1 member of the party at very high, so again it's very possible to do without a guide, but once I hit a certain point about halfway through the game my chance of getting the best ending was basically over.
I'd give it a 4/5, very fun and easily worth the $5-10 you can get it for during Steam sales.
Not sure what I'll play next yet. I started Wolfenstein the other day but I wasn't really feeling it for the bit that I played.
Just beat Rayman Origins on the PS3. A good choice for any platformer fan. The game was hard at times, but it never feels cheap or unfair. All around, excellent game with great 2D graphics.
Holy crap is Sleeping Dogs amazing. I recommend people pick it up.
I beat Uncharted 2 last night! Sooo much better than the first one. I'm thinking I will start Infamous 2 tonight.
I didn't start Infamous...I marathoned The Walking Dead 1&2, since I got them free with PS+. Pretty good so far, I like the immersion. Instead of Infamous, I'm probably going to replay Uncharted 2...it was that good for me.
Last beat Orcs Must Die! 2. I've still got half of Nightmare mode to go through and a few Classic maps left on War Mage mode (and I've barely touched the Endless maps), but I beat the campaign a few days after it came out and that's what I'm going to consider "beaten!"
The game is awesome and I love it. It's fun, silly and horrifically brutal. I don't know if I'd recommend it as a solo player, but as a co-op game it is excellent.
Next up? GUILD WARS 2.
Playing through DEHR: Missing Link DLC. Ended up having to delete my save games due to a weird glitch. Before I did that I couldn't get the "ghost" bonus, which actually has an effect later in the DLC.
Max Payne 2. Another game I bought god knows when that I finally got around to playing. Pretty good game over all but somewhat repetitive. Feel gaming withdrawal already. Any suggestions?
Finished DEHR: Missing Link. Was fun and a good challenge.
Pros:
More DEHR.
Cons:
Short and limited replay value.
Next playing: Recettear an Item Shop's Tale
I loved that game and agree it was much better than the first. The respawn is annoying, as is the toughness of many enemies, but the gameplay and fun storyline more than made up for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Astros Fan
I've actually owned Uncharted 3 since last year but haven't played it yet. I heard it was a letdown compared to 2 and haven't been able to psyche myself up enough to play it since.