Author Topic: Video Games (2009-2011) (Read 117221 times)

Nathan · « **Reply #1525 on:** August 17, 2011, 06:54:39 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on August 17, 2011, 06:44:13 pm

Hammonds - I loved Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and kind of dug Call of Duty: Black Ops. What I don't like is that the MP of COD became one nonstop azzkicking by dumbazz suburban honkies calling me and others the N-word and dirty UK dummies calling everyone a Paki. It's no fun when ever room is filled with that nonsense and every game is pretty much one or two guys getting 60 kills and nuking you in 5 minutes.

Isn't that pretty much all they focus on now anyway? Do the CoD games even have a SP campaign anymore? I enjoyed MW's SP campaign, but that was the last console shooter I bought.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1526 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:00:31 pm »

Quote from: JMW IV on August 17, 2011, 06:54:32 pm

I'm not very good at shooters, admittedly. I only play them for fun, I don't play them to dominate competition.

that said, I enjoy slower, squad-based Objective-style shooters than fast run-a-gun team deathmatch.

I especially love games where I can play a support-style where simply killing isn't my main focus.

Quote from: JMW IV on August 17, 2011, 06:54:32 pm

I'm not very good at shooters, admittedly. I only play them for fun, I don't play them to dominate competition.

that said, I enjoy slower, squad-based Objective-style shooters than fast run-a-gun team deathmatch.

I especially love games where I can play a support-style where simply killing isn't my main focus.

In BF3, the support class can lay down suppresive fire and get points. When you focus a lot of fire at an enemy, their screen goes all blurry and its a lot harder for them to shoot back (like it is in reality). so thats right up your alley

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1527 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:09:04 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on August 17, 2011, 05:15:05 pm

wow you guys really hate COD. I've liked what I have seen from the videos of the BF games. but i've owned every single product COD has come out with since COD:

COD2
COD3
CODW@W
CODMW (4)
CODMW2
CODBO

I love them all. Sure there are some that are weaker than others and recycled plotlines, weapons and maps, but I really enjoy the franchise. I just mute the little punks and if I'm playing in a game that features a bunch of punks knifing or trying to sabotage their own team, I'll quit.

I'm a company man, I don't know how I could turn my back on COD for BF after all this years and if I've this far invested. I know I sound petty, but I only play a select few video games and it's been my go to for shooter.

lol then dont read anything I posted.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #1528 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:51:19 am »

I enjoyed playing BF 1943. I'm pretty terrible at FPS and like MDS said, I don't particularly enjoy being slaughtered by a bunch of tweens that spend all day playing these games while the rest of us have to work. That being said, I'd consider getting BF3 for PS3 if you all were going to start playing it. It'll be a bit before I buy it though. Too busy playing NCAA 12

Nathan · « **Reply #1529 on:** August 19, 2011, 08:55:15 pm »

JMW IV · « **Reply #1530 on:** August 19, 2011, 09:59:22 pm »

fallout 3 is amazingly good.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1531 on:** August 19, 2011, 10:26:57 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on August 19, 2011, 08:55:15 pm

This, this, this. Between Skyruim and BF3 I will forget about the female gender for a couple months

The Chief · « **Reply #1532 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:06:12 pm »

Quote from: JMW IV on August 19, 2011, 09:59:22 pm

fallout 3 is amazingly good.

Glad you think so. I'm definitely planning on playing it at some point.

Quote from: UMDNats on August 19, 2011, 10:26:57 pm

This, this, this. Between Skyruim and BF3 I will forget about the female gender for a couple months

You forgot Diablo 3 and Mass Effect 3.

Quote from: Nathan on August 17, 2011, 02:54:39 pm

PC.

I'm a PC-first guy and always will be, but even I have to admit that the era of PC shooters is nearly over. Unless you're just a graphics whore or want the single player experience (which sucks on most newer shooters, BF3 may be an exception, dunno), there's no reason to get a shooter for the PC when you know most of your buddies are gonna be playing it on console. Especially with the increasingly complicated web of DRM and authentication schemes that publishers are spinning. I was probably never going to pick up BF3 anyway, but now that EA is forcing you to use their service and not selling it on Steam, I definitely won't be. It's not that I'm a humongous Steam fanboy or anything, it's just that my experience with EA's online store in the past was subpar and that I'd just prefer to keep my collection of digitally-purchased games in one place.

Something tells me that's going to be easier said than done in the coming years

UMDNats · « **Reply #1533 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:15:11 pm »

I'm not really interested in Diablo 3/ME3, but I know they're great games. Gotta draw the line somewhere.

I bought Civilization V today after checking out the demo. It's a solid game to have on my laptop that will take up ~~hours~~ days of downtime.

Nathan · « **Reply #1534 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:16:42 pm »

Too bad you couldn't catch the deal a few weeks ago on steam.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1535 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:17:56 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on August 19, 2011, 11:16:42 pm

Too bad you couldn't catch the deal a few weeks ago on steam.

Yea, I was disappointed I didn't check it out sooner. Just got a new laptop a week ago, though, which is why I started looking at some RTS/strategy games to install to freak around on when I'm bored.

ronnynat · « **Reply #1536 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:18:46 pm »

I'm not a fan of Bethesda games. My brother loves them.

Quote from: UMDNats on August 19, 2011, 11:15:11 pm

I bought Civilization V today after checking out the demo.

Great game.

The Chief · « **Reply #1537 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:22:23 pm »

so... you don't like elder scrolls and fallout? that's really all bethesda makes.

you're still a blasphemer either way!

Nathan · « **Reply #1538 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:25:49 pm »

Burn him!!!

The Chief · « **Reply #1539 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:25:51 pm »

and UMD, what don't you like about Mass Effect?

I couldn't even make it five minutes with the Civ V demo, but I think it was just bad timing, I'll probably give it another shot. Wish I hadn't missed that steam deal.

ronnynat · « **Reply #1540 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:28:25 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on August 19, 2011, 11:22:23 pm

so... you don't like elder scrolls and fallout? that's really all bethesda makes.

you're still a blasphemer either way!

Didn't they do Brink, too? Not sure about that one.

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of any of those games. I tried to get into Oblivion because my brother was a huge fan of that game, but it was so boring.

The Chief · « **Reply #1541 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:38:45 pm »

it's very open-ended. not for everyone, for sure.

not sure about brink

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1542 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:03:23 am »

Quote from: ronnynat on August 19, 2011, 11:28:25 pm

Didn't they do Brink, too? Not sure about that one.

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of any of those games. I tried to get into Oblivion because my brother was a huge fan of that game, but it was so boring.

They published Brink. I can't remember who the developer was. They will be publishing Rage also. Not sure, but I think Bethesda owns Id Software...the developer of Rage.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1543 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:06:30 am »

Quote from: The Chief on August 19, 2011, 11:25:51 pm

and UMD, what don't you like about Mass Effect?

Nothing - I've never played it, haha. I'm sure it's a fantastic game, just have never tried it.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1544 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:11:13 am »

THIS is the difference between BF3 and COD.

Also, a much better game.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1545 on:** August 20, 2011, 12:23:58 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on August 19, 2011, 11:06:12 pm

I'm a PC-first guy and always will be, but even I have to admit that the era of PC shooters is nearly over. Unless you're just a graphics whore or want the single player experience (which sucks on most newer shooters, BF3 may be an exception, dunno), there's no reason to get a shooter for the PC when you know most of your buddies are gonna be playing it on console. Especially with the increasingly complicated web of DRM and authentication schemes that publishers are spinning. I was probably never going to pick up BF3 anyway, but now that EA is forcing you to use their service and not selling it on Steam, I definitely won't be. It's not that I'm a humongous Steam fanboy or anything, it's just that my experience with EA's online store in the past was subpar and that I'd just prefer to keep my collection of digitally-purchased games in one place.

Something tells me that's going to be easier said than done in the coming years

Every BF game I've purchased has been on the PC. I don't know what to do about BF3 though. I have to ask my friends if they are going to purchase it since that will be a pretty big factor. I'm not sure though since 64 player multiplayer will bring me back to the old days of BF1942 compared to 24 (32 rush) console MP.

Definitely looking forward to this year with BF3, Diablo 3, GOW3, ME3... the year of the 3s.

The Chief · « **Reply #1546 on:** August 22, 2011, 01:17:45 pm »

Reviews of Deus Ex are pouring in and seem to be universally glowing.

The Chief · « **Reply #1547 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:05:45 pm »

Anybody else pick up a copy of Deus Ex? Just bought it on Steam based on tons of good reviews and impressions from others I know who bought it.

Nathan · « **Reply #1548 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:11:45 pm »

How is it? I've thought about it.

The Chief · « **Reply #1549 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:13:52 pm »

Still downloading at the moment. I was being literal when I said I *just* bought it