Games thread! - Page 66

madwilliamflint · 06-29-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

It isn't a First person shooter, it is Third person. Just like Ghost Recon, Hitman games...etc.

The graphics are very good, but I just got into it so I can't say much yet.

Seems like they have introduced more environmental combat, which seems interesting. We'll see as I get further into it.

It still is a war game and the genre is so played out. So I don't know if it will go the distance yet.

Cool, thanks. Yeah I'll stay tuned for more impressions. I don't really have room for anything else now that I've jacked my skull so firmly back into EQ2.

But if it's sufficiently compelling I'll tap it.

emopunker2004 · 06-30-2012, 01:57 AM

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The marketing looks neat but I'm having trouble figuring out what's actually different about them from other recent FPSs.

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Cool, thanks. Yeah I'll stay tuned for more impressions. I don't really have room for anything else now that I've jacked my skull so firmly back into EQ2.

But if it's sufficiently compelling I'll tap it.

Unlike Bill I love the new Ghost Recon. At least the multiplayer since it's all I've played. I think it's great and requires more thought to be put into it that just running and shooting like in COD etc.

VirtualSmitty · 07-02-2012, 04:55 AM

I've been plaing alot of Team Fortress 2 lately. Just received another free update that added a bunch of cool stuff to the game. I'm surprised no one here plays besides me, I mean it is F2P now

madwilliamflint · 07-02-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I've been plaing alot of Team Fortress 2 lately. Just received another free update that added a bunch of cool stuff to the game. I'm surprised no one here plays besides me, I mean it is F2P now

Yeah every time I play I get ganked by mobs with flame throwers. Looks fun but I just stopped. There's only so much arse kicking like that I can take.

Apoco · 07-03-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I've been plaing alot of Team Fortress 2 lately. Just received another free update that added a bunch of cool stuff to the game. I'm surprised no one here plays besides me, I mean it is F2P now

I play it every now and then. Usually when I don't want to think about what I'm doing haha.

I have been playing the HELL out of Magic The Gathering 2013. I miss playing it for real

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Bill86 · 06-30-2012, 01:52 AM

Further getting into this game, I don't get it. The "story" seems completely ridiculous. The gameplay is so-so. Shame because the graphics are quite nice. I'm having trouble really getting into it. It looked like something different, but eh...I don't like the direction at all.

madwilliamflint · 07-06-2012, 10:57 PM

Just finished a replay of Mass Effect 3, paragon engineer.

I thought people whined too much about the old ending. It wasn't Hollywood. But it was interesting. (I entirely concede the point about choices through 3 games dissolving into almost no variety in the end game though.)

But the one they replaced it with? 5 minutes of Admiral Hackett spewing the most hackneyed "work together" monologue that's ever been written? GAH! The magic rescue of crew members sacrificed in the previous ending? Awful.

They gave in to the lowest common denominator mob gamer forum whiners and botched it.

Bill86 · 07-06-2012, 11:20 PM

Wait they changed the ending on ME3?

madwilliamflint · 07-07-2012, 06:49 AM

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Wait they changed the ending on ME3?

Yup, by way of a free DLC. It's not different in substance enough to recommend playing through. I just wanted to try an engineer + Ashley spec rather than sniper + Tali.

Bill86 · 07-07-2012, 03:23 PM

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Yup, by way of a free DLC. It's not different in substance enough to recommend playing through. I just wanted to try an engineer + Ashley spec rather than sniper + Tali.

Ah word, thanks. Yea I didn't really care one way or the other with the ending. It was fine, I just like the gameplay.

oooo35980 · 07-07-2012, 11:43 AM

Why would they change it? The game was done, it was over. They screwed the pooch with the idiotic ending that made no sense and that should be the end of it. They won't be winning back my business with some pandering ending change. I've already traded me3 in to gamestop and see no reason to ever play it again...

madwilliamflint · 07-10-2012, 08:02 AM

Anyone playing The Secret World? I've got about a dozen hours logged in the last couple weeks and I'm strangely unable to decide whether I like it or not.

Apoco · 07-12-2012, 06:27 AM

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Anyone playing The Secret World? I've got about a dozen hours logged in the last couple weeks and I'm strangely unable to decide whether I like it or not.

I've had it recommended by 2 friends. But I'm still dubious about it...

EDIT: To quote reddit about it: "I want to like this game, but my relationship with Funcom has been like Charlie Brown playing football with Lucy."
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madwilliamflint · 07-12-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Apoco

I've had it recommended by 2 friends. But I'm still dubious about it...

EDIT: To quote reddit about it: "I want to like this game, but my relationship with Funcom has been like Charlie Brown playing football with Lucy."
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heh. yeah I still have a warm place in my heart for Anarchy Online. If the graphics update (which is definitely coming any year now) is half as good as it looks I'll dive back in. They do a lot right.

Bill86 · 07-10-2012, 07:44 PM

I assume that is a beta testing of some sort? I'll look into it.

madwilliamflint · 07-10-2012, 07:45 PM

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I assume that is a beta testing of some sort? I'll look into it.

Nope. Been released for a week and a half.

Bill86 · 07-11-2012, 09:32 PM

Explain the game to me, it seems like they mashed every popular game I have seen in the last 5 years into ONE game. I see mages, assassins, monsters, robots, dragons, swords, AK-47's......the trailer is crazy and I understand absolutely none of it. Did they take bits and pieces of every game and make it an MMORPG or something?

madwilliamflint · 07-12-2012, 09:44 AM

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Explain the game to me, it seems like they mashed every popular game I have seen in the last 5 years into ONE game. I see mages, assassins, monsters, robots, dragons, swords, AK-47's......the trailer is crazy and I understand absolutely none of it. Did they take bits and pieces of every game and make it an MMORPG or something?

They did something relatively clever. There's no class system. It's all skill based. The skill tree divides at the first level into ranged/magic/h2h (3 weapons each.) So you end up with 9 top level skill categories. You can equip two 'weapons' at a time, so that gives you some flexibility. You earn points to build up into whatever kind of spec you want. You can't really gimp yourself since you can conceivably rank all the way up in everything. Many (most?) of the quests are replayable after a 1 day lockout for more xp.

However, taking a page from GuildWars, you can only have 7 active and 7 passive skills 'live' at any given time. So, while your capabilities keep building, your actual load-out has to be tweaked. There are recommended profiles that you can use (pure dps, ranged, support, heal, tank, etc. or hybrid), but you're under no obligation to.

crafting is there, but the mechanic is sparse. based on deconstructing items into raw materials then using 'toolkits' (which determine max quality level) to build items. There's no "trade XP" notion at all. Still not sure how it'll pan out. I'm ending up with lots of raw materials from deconstructing things I don't want to bother going to a vendor and selling.

Combat mechanics are pretty fluid, a little button mashy. But there's some nice complexity that doesn't get all AoC.

The setting is "modern fantasy" and in the PvE zones, the three different factions are intermixed transparently. Starting zone is the same, etc.

There are also some puzzles involved in the side quests. Not "minigame" nonsense. Actual puzzles that you have to exercise some brainsauce to figure out. They give you an in-game browser to do 'research'.

I think I like it. But I'm not going to get really addicted to it. Skill points come pretty fast and the more advanced stuff takes some willpower to save up for (rather than just spending them wide and shallow.)

I think they've layed the groundwork for some interesting stuff. The base mechanics are there, the questing is solid without being overly grindy. The plot chain is solid, and some of the npc conversations are absolutely hilarious.

7.5/10 ? maybe 8?

Apoco · 07-14-2012, 09:26 AM

Picked up Spec Ops: The Line on Amazon for 50% off. It is a gritty freaking game.

I will say no more in case anyone else is picking it up. It is a tough one - made me feel kind of sick...taking a break for a little while.

Bill86 · 07-14-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoco

Picked up Spec Ops: The Line on Amazon for 50% off. It is a gritty freaking game.

I will say no more in case anyone else is picking it up. It is a tough one - made me feel kind of sick...taking a break for a little while.

Yeah I finished it, did NOT like where the story went. You'll have to let me know what you think.

07-02-2012, 04:55 AM	#3
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Games thread! I've been plaing alot of Team Fortress 2 lately. Just received another free update that added a bunch of cool stuff to the game. I'm surprised no one here plays besides me, I mean it is F2P now __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

06-30-2012, 01:52 AM	#6
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Games thread! Further getting into this game, I don't get it. The "story" seems completely ridiculous. The gameplay is so-so. Shame because the graphics are quite nice. I'm having trouble really getting into it. It looked like something different, but eh...I don't like the direction at all. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

07-06-2012, 10:57 PM	#7
madwilliamflint Cigar n00b Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Wallkill, NY Posts: 390 Trading: (0)	Re: Games thread! Just finished a replay of Mass Effect 3, paragon engineer. I thought people whined too much about the old ending. It wasn't Hollywood. But it was interesting. (I entirely concede the point about choices through 3 games dissolving into almost no variety in the end game though.) But the one they replaced it with? 5 minutes of Admiral Hackett spewing the most hackneyed "work together" monologue that's ever been written? GAH! The magic rescue of crew members sacrificed in the previous ending? Awful. They gave in to the lowest common denominator mob gamer forum whiners and botched it.

07-06-2012, 11:20 PM	#8
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Games thread! Wait they changed the ending on ME3? __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

07-07-2012, 11:43 AM	#11
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Games thread! Why would they change it? The game was done, it was over. They screwed the pooch with the idiotic ending that made no sense and that should be the end of it. They won't be winning back my business with some pandering ending change. I've already traded me3 in to gamestop and see no reason to ever play it again...

07-10-2012, 08:02 AM	#12
madwilliamflint Cigar n00b Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Wallkill, NY Posts: 390 Trading: (0)	Re: Games thread! Anyone playing The Secret World? I've got about a dozen hours logged in the last couple weeks and I'm strangely unable to decide whether I like it or not.

07-10-2012, 07:44 PM	#15
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Games thread! I assume that is a beta testing of some sort? I'll look into it. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

07-11-2012, 09:32 PM	#17
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Games thread! Explain the game to me, it seems like they mashed every popular game I have seen in the last 5 years into ONE game. I see mages, assassins, monsters, robots, dragons, swords, AK-47's......the trailer is crazy and I understand absolutely none of it. Did they take bits and pieces of every game and make it an MMORPG or something? __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

07-14-2012, 09:26 AM	#19
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: Games thread! Picked up Spec Ops: The Line on Amazon for 50% off. It is a gritty freaking game. I will say no more in case anyone else is picking it up. It is a tough one - made me feel kind of sick...taking a break for a little while.