Morgoth Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Psychonauts. ... i feel so ashamed for missing this pearl You're not alone. I missed this gem years too late. But better later than never! Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Jagged Alliance - The Jagged Edge. The Russian VO and written English is so dreadful I didn't know where to start. It's like a really, really bad mod. Anyway, I decided to think out of the box, so I put on some camouflage paint, drank a half-litre of supermarket vodka straight out of the freezer and put on a Metallica album. And y'know what? The Jagged Edge is utterly awesome. Or, in Jagged Edge-speak - Teh Jeggzed Eadege uz AWeSoME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 um, tell me the vodka came first, then the paint... taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Gave Prototype a try, it's a clearcut case of Molyneux syndrome. They've been hyping and talking about the designers idea, not the actual game. It seems decent enough, but unpolished and none of the features are anywhere near as cool as the hype made them out to be. They also make the mistake of having cutscenes with lots of closeups, but the characters only have very basic facial expressions and are way too low-res for it to look good. Still, I think its worth getting once the price goes down. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhlaab Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I had the same at first. I attribute it to laziness and not wanting to read through everything at first playthrough. Nah, it's more about the lack of game structure and the fact that you need a bit of knowledge about the game world for it to "click" Also a TON of important clarifications are buried under "Ask Me About" which I'm so glad they dumped in Fallout 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majek Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Jagged Alliance - The Jagged Edge. The Russian VO and written English is so dreadful I didn't know where to start. It's like a really, really bad mod. Anyway, I decided to think out of the box, so I put on some camouflage paint, drank a half-litre of supermarket vodka straight out of the freezer and put on a Metallica album. And y'know what? The Jagged Edge is utterly awesome. Or, in Jagged Edge-speak - Teh Jeggzed Eadege uz AWeSoME!!! That's not JA. Good thing they lost the name. Edited June 10, 2009 by Majek 1.13 killed off Ja2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 It's not called Jagged Alliance - The Jagged Edge. Don't disparage JA with that junk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagaziel Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Nah, it's more about the lack of game structure and the fact that you need a bit of knowledge about the game world for it to "click" Also a TON of important clarifications are buried under "Ask Me About" which I'm so glad they dumped in Fallout 2. It's more of the devs overestimating the players' desire to use the Tell-Me-About. Days like those, I wish there was a wiki-dialogue segment in Fo, just like the one in Morrowind (which was good for Tell-Me-Abouts). HMIC for: [ The Wasteland Wiki ] [ Pillars of Eternity Wiki ] [ Tyranny Wiki ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell Kitty Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 It's not called Jagged Alliance - The Jagged Edge. Don't disparage JA with that junk! What is it? That Hired Guns game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 It's not called Jagged Alliance - The Jagged Edge. Don't disparage JA with that junk! What is it? That Hired Guns game? Yeah, I think he means that one: http://petergames.de/Hired-Guns-The-Jagged...0.html?&L=1 They were slated to do JA3, but Strategy First cut ties because they thought they were doing a horrible job. Which is funny, because Strategy First isn't exactly a high quality game publisher anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Braid. Yeah, it has my arty/pretentious meter ticking a bit, but so far it's a reasonably fun puzzle game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) I just got hired by BioWare, so.... Dragon Age Edited June 11, 2009 by alanschu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I ordered the expansion for Sins of a Solar Empire. No new races unfortunately, but new units and buildings. Fortified star bases and whatnot. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) I just got hired by BioWare, so.... Dragon Age Lucky you! And congratulations btw. But you have to give us insider news now as well. Tell me, is Bio working on Jade Empire 2? Tell me now!! Otherwise, today's my birthday, and I completely unexpectedly got a Wii from my sister. Wow. Now I wonder what games I'm supposed to play on it. Edited June 11, 2009 by Morgoth Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel Aviv Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Dreamfall. Not bad but it's no Longest Journey. And what's with all the Irish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 I just got hired by BioWare, so.... Dragon Age That would make you the right person to tell Volourn that NWN:OC isn't really *that* great? Congratulations Still playing Dead Space. Made my way to somewhere in chapter 3. More impressions: Not sure what to make of it really First off, the game is not scary and the game is not spooky (not by mid chapter 3 anyway). It doesn't do typical spooky like building up tensions gradually or play with your mind, it relies solely on startling the player with simple gimmicks. That means spawning enemies close to the player, just outside the field of vision. Combat is... simplistic? It is made slightly challenging because of the artificially limited vision and awkward controls, but that doesn't really count. On the bright side, I didn't really play the game for the same reasons that I play Red Faction or Unreal Tournament, nor do I play it to ruin a nights sleep with bad dreams. I play it mostly because I've been looking for a game where I can run around on a derelict space ship, discover stuff, figure out whodunnit and anjoy losing myself in a "believable" environment for a while. In that, it does a great job. The "mechanics" and the levels gives you the feeling of actually being on-board a huge derelict ship, the logs and videos gives you clues in a Kotor2/Peragus kind of way to something that is a moderately intriguing back story. I hate the save point system passionately, but otherwise, the interface has a lot of nice touches. I like HUD, that gives you access to info and inventory without taking your eyes off your surroundings, so it never really pulls you out of the game world. Nice touch that one Now, I wonder where one the oldest and most uninspired of video game formulas went... I haven't met a "boss" yet. I fear it might still come, but the game is much better so far for not having it “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastpunk Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Now, I wonder where one the oldest and most uninspired of video game formulas went... I haven't met a "boss" yet. I fear it might still come, but the game is much better so far for not having it The boss fights will come, don't worry. And while most of them are pretty standard rate boss fights, there's one that's quite interesting. Actually, it's not even one fight, it's a series of encounters... won't say more. It's a good game, Dead Space. It's probably the closest thing to a System Shock 3 we'll ever get. "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." - Oliver Wendell Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majek Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 What awkward controls? 1.13 killed off Ja2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Dead Space can only be properly played with a gamepad. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I just got hired by BioWare, so.... Dragon Age Lucky you! And congratulations btw. But you have to give us insider news now as well. Tell me, is Bio working on Jade Empire 2? Tell me now!! Otherwise, today's my birthday, and I completely unexpectedly got a Wii from my sister. Wow. Now I wonder what games I'm supposed to play on it. Congrats and Happy Birthday respectively!!!! "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Danke Danke. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oner Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Congrats and Happy Birthday respectively!!!! +1 Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Awesome alanschu - tell us what kind of work, if not the job description. Second hand Okami has been found and acquired - no Ico anywhere in the country though. I'm really excited. In the last few years I've dug up and played most games I meant to play, and this only leaves Psychonauts (which is still selling at nearly full price ). Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majek Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Dead Space can only be properly played with a gamepad. Sorry, but that's bull****. Unless you have a really crappy mouse. 1.13 killed off Ja2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oner Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Dead Space can only be properly played with a gamepad. Sorry, but that's bull****. Unless you have a really crappy mouse. Yeah, people said stuff like that about the Sands of Time trilogy and Devil May Cry too, I never had any problems that a controller would've solved. Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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