Author Topic: Video Games (2009-2011) (Read 90500 times)

The Chief · « **Reply #1750:** September 23, 2011, 09:36:29 AM »

Yes I am a nerd but this is awesome:

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1751:** September 24, 2011, 10:22:20 PM »

Thoughts?

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/119/1196353p1.html

The Chief · « **Reply #1752:** September 24, 2011, 10:28:50 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on September 24, 2011, 10:22:20 PM

Thoughts?

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/119/1196353p1.html

Reads like a puff piece to me. All of the points raised are meaningless or at least highly subjective. Unknown publisher with unheard of game just trying to cash in on a favor with somebody in the biz to drum up some pub for their game. Nothing wrong with that, but come on. Video games aren't deathmatches. If both games are great, you buy both games.

The Chief · « **Reply #1753:** September 24, 2011, 10:31:10 PM »

Followup - Dark Souls is console-only, so that's going to make it an automatic no-contest for a large portion of Skyrim's intended market.

Bloo · « **Reply #1754:** September 24, 2011, 10:38:00 PM »

Anyone else going to the midnight release for Skyrim?

Nathan · « **Reply #1755:** September 24, 2011, 11:37:36 PM »

Quote from: Bloo on September 24, 2011, 10:38:00 PM

Anyone else going to the midnight release for Skyrim?

I'll probably just get it on steam so it's ready to go.

The Chief · « **Reply #1756:** September 24, 2011, 11:43:48 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on September 24, 2011, 11:37:36 PM

I'll probably just get it on steam so it's ready to go.

Yeah, pretty sure it's gonna have to be activated through Steam regardless, so unless you're going for the collector's stuff there's really no reason to bother with a boxed version unless your connection just sucks or you like having a cardboard box.

Nathan · « **Reply #1757:** September 24, 2011, 11:48:35 PM »

Think it will have the timed opening thing where you can download it ahead of time and at midnight it unlocks and is ready to play? Not that it matters since I'll probably be at work anyway.

The Chief · « **Reply #1758:** September 24, 2011, 11:55:08 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on September 24, 2011, 11:48:35 PM

Think it will have the timed opening thing where you can download it ahead of time and at midnight it unlocks and is ready to play? Not that it matters since I'll probably be at work anyway.

Not sure. Did they do it for Brink? That's the only other major release by Bethesda that I can think of since they teamed up with Valve. I believe the decision on that is up to the publisher but Valve usually does it if there are no objections.

Nathan · « **Reply #1759:** September 24, 2011, 11:56:29 PM »

Don't know. I've never bought anything from steam on release day or anything like that.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1760:** September 25, 2011, 01:48:20 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on September 24, 2011, 10:22:20 PM

Thoughts?

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/119/1196353p1.html

The original one, Demon's Soul, was supposed to be one of the hardest RPG's ever made. Your character died frequently and often. I think, because of that, this series will always be a niche series.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1761:** September 26, 2011, 08:49:56 PM »

http://www.gamespot.com/shows/on-the-spot/?event=battlefield_3_tournament20110926

Awesome, haha.

The Chief · « **Reply #1762:** September 26, 2011, 11:18:13 PM »

Damn, that Battlefield 3 commercial was really impressive, even if 99 problems was kind of an odd sound track.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1763:** September 26, 2011, 11:18:50 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on September 26, 2011, 11:18:13 PM

Damn, that Battlefield 3 commercial was really impressive, even if 99 problems was kind of an odd sound track.

The full thing is on youtube somewhere. Unedited, it sounds pretty awesome and of course has a jab at COD at the end.

The Chief · « **Reply #1764:** September 26, 2011, 11:26:14 PM »

Quote from: UMDNats on September 26, 2011, 11:18:50 PM

The full thing is on youtube somewhere. Unedited, it sounds pretty awesome and of course has a jab at COD at the end.

It's a shame the PC version of the game sounds like it's going to be a steaming pile of crap between Origin and the "launch from a browser" crap. I have a very low tolerance for such things. You said you're getting the PC version, right? Maybe you can post a review here to help me decide.

Nathan · « **Reply #1765:** September 27, 2011, 03:06:29 AM »

Quote from: The Chief on September 26, 2011, 11:26:14 PM

It's a shame the PC version of the game sounds like it's going to be a steaming pile of crap between Origin and the "launch from a browser" crap. I have a very low tolerance for such things. You said you're getting the PC version, right? Maybe you can post a review here to help me decide.

Ew, Dragon Nest did that crap. The shortcut it put on your desktop was actually a shortcut to Nexon's (the pub) website, from which you clicked play which launched the game on your PC. WTH is the point of that?

UMDNats · « **Reply #1766:** September 27, 2011, 10:05:26 AM »

Quote from: The Chief on September 26, 2011, 11:26:14 PM

It's a shame the PC version of the game sounds like it's going to be a steaming pile of crap between Origin and the "launch from a browser" crap. I have a very low tolerance for such things. You said you're getting the PC version, right? Maybe you can post a review here to help me decide.

I'm really not looking forward to dealing with Origin, so we'll see how it goes. I'll let you know my experience.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1767:** September 27, 2011, 10:16:26 AM »

I'm watching a guy live stream it and he just went through the browser stuff, it actually looks pretty good at first glance.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1768:** September 27, 2011, 11:02:51 AM »

It finally installs and I'm ready to play and I get an error code that apparently everyone else is getting. No one can play.

EA Games, always making me rage.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1769:** September 27, 2011, 11:03:26 AM »

Quote from: UMDNats on September 27, 2011, 11:02:51 AM

It finally installs and I'm ready to play and I get an error code that apparently everyone else is getting. No one can play.

EA Games, always making me rage.

The beta is out?

UMDNats · « **Reply #1770:** September 27, 2011, 11:04:23 AM »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on September 27, 2011, 11:03:26 AM

The beta is out?

The early version for pre-orders is out. Completely open on Thursday.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1771:** September 27, 2011, 05:42:31 PM »

Does that apply to the PS3 as well?

UMDNats · « **Reply #1772:** September 27, 2011, 10:43:04 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on September 27, 2011, 05:42:31 PM

Does that apply to the PS3 as well?

Yes.

So I've played a handful of rounds, and Chief, though I far prefer an in-game server browser, the way BF3 does it isn't bad. Having it web-based is pretty cool and it's easy to find games, check out your clan, check on your stats/ribbons/etc. It needs some tweaks but overall, it could be worse. It's inferior to an in-game system in terms of simplicity, but it is fine.

JMW IV · « **Reply #1773:** September 28, 2011, 07:24:13 AM »

been playing Ryzom. It is Linux-native, runs well on my laptop(it came out 7 years ago, so i guess it should run well on anything), and is one of the best sandbox MMORPGs ever made. and its free till skill level 125 (of 250).

looking for other MMOs that my computer can run through Wine.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1774:** September 28, 2011, 12:22:27 PM »

Quote from: UMDNats on September 27, 2011, 10:43:04 PM

Yes.

So I've played a handful of rounds, and Chief, though I far prefer an in-game server browser, the way BF3 does it isn't bad. Having it web-based is pretty cool and it's easy to find games, check out your clan, check on your stats/ribbons/etc. It needs some tweaks but overall, it could be worse. It's inferior to an in-game system in terms of simplicity, but it is fine.

Hmm, I checked the Playstation store and I didn't see any way to download the beta.