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Since I don't plan on getting the game anytime soon unless there's a good deal around, I'll just stay away from discussions of the game. I'm pretty glad the demo included what I thought was a major spoiler from previous trailers

Thank Zeus for new members!

Nice intro, nice atmosphere, nice music, nice setting. Gameplay is okay, but it should be better once you get access to more choices in battle. It didn't wow me as much as others gamers would claim it to, but I'm certainly interested. I'll pick it up for the 360, probably when the price drops a bit. The real main flaw is that subtitles aren't in sync with the voices. The 'broken' UE3 engine comment, I believe, is a stab at the Silicon Knight lawsuit against Epic, in which they claim Epic provided other devs with a broken engine, hence their inability to make their Too Human game properly or something.

6% ^_^

I tried a few times to connect, but it didn't work. Something about the host aborting the session when that's not the case. Wasn't interested enough to be more persistent. Also, map pack 1/2 are available for free. Pack 3 will apparently be free next week. I had played the mp demo before. It was okay. I also had the same connection bug back then as well.

Heh, Lost Planet is is possibly my favorite game this year so far. Boss battles are freaking awesome and very challenging on hard difficulty. Thermal energy is a nice concept that works very well on that difficulty level. Co-op would have made this a serious contender for my GOTY, but even without right now I think it has a decent shot. I can't wait to replay on extreme difficulty. Now, I understand that the game is supposedly a cakewalk on normal and too hard for the average gamer on hard, which is too bad. And perhaps why reviews and the gaming community at large hasn't been too receptive of the game. On a sidenote, Forza2 with a wheel is surprisingly fun. I probably wouldn't even look at this game without the wheel. Strange how a simple peripheral makes such a difference, but I guess that also applies to Guitar Hero.

I don't really do much PC gaming nowadays, and it's mostly reserved for the wargame genre. This is pretty much as hardcore as it gets, though, and I don't except consoles to steal the thunder from PC gaming in this area. That being said, I don't really care much for the usual popular genres here (RTS, FPS, etc). What I really like the 360 for is casual gaming, particularly co-op. Co-op, splitscreen or online (for which I do appreciate the convenience of Xbox Live - the yearly fee is pretty trivial), is the main reason why I often favor this system. More games need co-op. The DS is also very cool for casual handheld gaming. I really like being able to just sit or lie around anywhere and still be able to play games. Other strengths of the system are good 2d support and some unique touchscreen gameplay when properly implemented. Now, currently, my bias leans towards the 360 since I've been doing a lot of co-op lately. The PC is great for hardcore wargaming, but I only spend fairly short sessions on them, since they can be pretty exhausting/demanding. The DS is more for 'on the side' gaming, for which it's great. The PC/console elitism rampant here and elsewhere can be pretty pathetic, though. People should focus that energy and volunteer in the community or something.

My favorite are Sand and Khelgar, in that order. These are the two I'm more or less miss in the Xpac. I found most party members so-so; Elanee, Casavir, Bishop, Shandra. Ammon was ok, but his scene at the farm was touching. Grobnar I didn't find too annoying (nothing like that freaking Deekin I'M GOING TO MURDER YOU YOU BLOODY KOBOLD), and his 'sidequest' was pretty amusing. Neeshka and Qara are absolute messes. Annah-wannabe with the personality of a 2-yr old, who ends up backstabbing you because I didn't shower her with attention? I enjoyed gutting her. I also enjoyed gutting Qara. I understand the spoiler brat persona blah blah, but it was so badly implemented. This is especially bad because pyromaniacs are awesome, and I still found her pathetic. Heck, even the freaking Construct had a better personality. I'll be looking forward to a new cast of party members in the Xpac, and they better be, er, better. EDIT: Haha, I completely forgot that Gith-chick existed. Which speaks for itself. Actually, the best party member is Amie, because she tried to pull an Imoen and got murdered. That was priceless. Extra props to Obs if that was intentional.

I'm liking what I'm reading about MOTB so far. Story-focused, more content than NWN2 re: character development. I also see it as a good thing that despite that, it's shorter than NWN2. NWN2 was too long - not because I have a short attention, but that NWN2 didn't have enough content to sustain that length without suffering from areas of tediousness. In a way, an Xpac is a good way to focus on tightening the story and focusing on the game content without feeling pressure to make the game long for its own sake, and without having to build the engine/toolset up to speed since it's already done.

Eternal Sonata has awesome music and has co-op. Can't go wrong. Though, from Japanese impressions, it isn't the best JRPG ever. I'm fine with that, though.

There's something about the textures that looks a bit off. Otherwise, it's fine.

Nice indeed. Anyway, I trust Eldar. I'll pick up MOTB. I will hunt him down and set him on fire if it sucks, though.

I got into the demo with no expectations, and ended up pleasantly impressed. There's nothing particularly groundbreaking about the gameplay, but interaction with the environment is very cool. Sliding across tables is more fun than it should be allowed to be. Not having to worry too much about your number of bullets is also pretty nice. Unlocking hard mode after finishing on normal was a nice touch. This diff level actually turns out challenging - I haven't finished it yet, but I've already died more than a couple of times. I'll probably pick up the game eventually, most likely once it hits bargain bin.

Is the demo good? I'm rather lazy/reluctant to download the whole 1.3gig unless it actually is.

I haven't had the time to read this pile of crap yet, or ever, but was kind of what I was going for in my mod - going for character development through in-game choices and decisions rather than an OOC character sheet. But then, this was before Nick the jerk backstabbed me in the back with a dagger and ran off with my design documents to sell to Magical Volo - who ate them. The jerks.

Looks like my MCA stalking skill deliver once again. http://forums.obsidianent.com/index.php?showtopic=47595 http://www.gameshark.com/features/339/p_10...r-Interview.htm http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=154

I picked up Dead Rising and Lost Planet for the 360 last week since they were at a decent price. DR is self-explanatory fun. Mall. Zombies. Use lawnmowers, skateboards, bowling balls, toy lightsabers, katanas, shopping carts, parasols, other shoppers, etc, to deliver hilarious damage upon unsuspecting zombies. People complain about timed quests and how you can't do everything in one, but I found that it added to the 'survivor' experience. Always being on a deadline helped the sense of urgency quite a bit. Trying to get back to a certain location within a certain amount of time while also escorting other shoppers to safety (which, if needed be, I would dump and let zombies feast on - "awww"), while also stopping by shops to peruse new clothes or accessories provide for some really fun quests. Boss fights were hit and miss. Some of them were awesome, with you running around looking for new weapons or food/health, while others were just cheap - the latter has to do with how ranged weapons/guns weren't that well implemented. All around, great game, though I'm not done yet. LP is also tons of fun. I can see why some of the reviews would have been less favorable, but I don't see those points as negatives. If you time it incorrectly, you can get knocked down by a rocket, then get pummeled repetitively until you die, without a chance of standing up. The game (boss fights) can be pretty unforgiving on hard difficulty, but that's precisely what I love about it. I'm at mission 4 right now, and the boss I'm stuck at I've attempted to beat over 20 times now. I like a good challenge, when solving doesn't just require cheap tactics or grinding, and this game doesn't really allow you either. The boss fights are freaking bloody epic. Games are too forgiving nowadays. The thermal energy is a cool concept too, since it gives you a sense of urgency as you try to defeat your enemies before it runs out. This makes boss fights all the more tense. If anything, the boss battles MAKE this game. I can't disrecommend it except to wuss gamers. Otherwise, I've been my way through Halo coop on Legendary still. Nearing the end. I'm just planning/hoping to finish it and Halo 2 before 3 comes out (4p online coop, mwahahahahahahhaha).

Yay! 10 more years of games Hades won't be playing!

Hades is right, though. If I were to, say, choose to kill Nick, either by planning the death or because of emotional stress, I would still be making the conscious and hilarious choice to kill a "person".

Except your face.

I don't even know if my Xbox games are being upscaled or not, but they don't look blurry on my HDTV.

What loserface said. Basically, if the games are on the list, then they should be playable. Some apparently have some glitches, but all the games I've tried have worked very well.

Man, I wish I could browse the internet with that rig.

I didn't know Gabs moved to the UK.

1. You're right. 2. I'll stop him. 3. Not if I can help it!