HoonDing Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I hit a very lame plot twist in Darkstar One and now I'm no longer sure whether I can still muster the energy to finish the game. It really is Oblivion in space. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Purkake Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Finished Portal. Wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Its a nice distraction, nice level design but too short (around 3 hours of playtime I think) and no replay value. And a bit too easy after cracking my skull on Braid. It's mostly about the story(of GLaDOS) with some nice quirky humor thrown in, the puzzles are more of a backdrop. Also, it's one of the few games I instantly replayed just to hear the commentary mode, it's worth it.
RPGmasterBoo Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Finished Portal. Wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Its a nice distraction, nice level design but too short (around 3 hours of playtime I think) and no replay value. And a bit too easy after cracking my skull on Braid. It's mostly about the story(of GLaDOS) with some nice quirky humor thrown in, the puzzles are more of a backdrop. Also, it's one of the few games I instantly replayed just to hear the commentary mode, it's worth it. I might do that as well. Valve's commentaries are very informative and interesting. At least they were for Episode 1. Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life
Oner Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Wanted to replay Bloodlines, but my not-laptop computer seems busted, yay! Bye-bye DMC 4 saves, double yay! Okay, those may be salvageable yet. 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.
Syraxis Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Replaying Fallout 2 after a long while. Just got the G.E.C.K. and traveled back to Arroyo, does anyone remember if one has to have the G.E.C.K. in their inventory at all times or can I just leave it on Hakunin's corpse?
Oner Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 You need it before leaving the Enclave, but you can find one there too. 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.
Rostere Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I'm currently playing Demigod. All characters remind me a lot of characters in Torment. I'd say Demigod is, aesthetically, the game of the year. That does not mean "most advanced graphics", but "best art direction", "best setting", "best fluff", et.c. Ok, Zeno Clash might be contender for the number one spot. But anyway. "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
Purkake Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I'm currently playing Demigod. All characters remind me a lot of characters in Torment. I'd say Demigod is, aesthetically, the game of the year. That does not mean "most advanced graphics", but "best art direction", "best setting", "best fluff", et.c. Ok, Zeno Clash might be contender for the number one spot. But anyway. It doesn't look all that special. Borderlands should win any art style awards from what I've seen.
Rostere Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I'm currently playing Demigod. All characters remind me a lot of characters in Torment. I'd say Demigod is, aesthetically, the game of the year. That does not mean "most advanced graphics", but "best art direction", "best setting", "best fluff", et.c. Ok, Zeno Clash might be contender for the number one spot. But anyway. It doesn't look all that special. Borderlands should win any art style awards from what I've seen. I thought so as well, until I downloaded the demo. The day after I went and bought the full game. But I'm not only talking about the art design, it's the whole idea of the setting. I'd say Borderlands looks just like generic shooter #943424, but I only briefly went through two Youtube videos. If you've got any links to more inspiring Borderlands art content, please share them. "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
Purkake Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I'm currently playing Demigod. All characters remind me a lot of characters in Torment. I'd say Demigod is, aesthetically, the game of the year. That does not mean "most advanced graphics", but "best art direction", "best setting", "best fluff", et.c. Ok, Zeno Clash might be contender for the number one spot. But anyway. It doesn't look all that special. Borderlands should win any art style awards from what I've seen. I thought so as well, until I downloaded the demo. The day after I went and bought the full game. But I'm not only talking about the art design, it's the whole idea of the setting. I'd say Borderlands looks just like generic shooter #943424, but I only briefly went through two Youtube videos. If you've got any links to more inspiring Borderlands art content, please share them. See my Borderlands thread. I played the Demigod demo as well, I didn't see any story, it's pretty much a dedicated DotA.
Rostere Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) I'm currently playing Demigod. All characters remind me a lot of characters in Torment. I'd say Demigod is, aesthetically, the game of the year. That does not mean "most advanced graphics", but "best art direction", "best setting", "best fluff", et.c. Ok, Zeno Clash might be contender for the number one spot. But anyway. It doesn't look all that special. Borderlands should win any art style awards from what I've seen. I thought so as well, until I downloaded the demo. The day after I went and bought the full game. But I'm not only talking about the art design, it's the whole idea of the setting. I'd say Borderlands looks just like generic shooter #943424, but I only briefly went through two Youtube videos. If you've got any links to more inspiring Borderlands art content, please share them. See my Borderlands thread. I played the Demigod demo as well, I didn't see any story, it's pretty much a dedicated DotA. The game does not contain any story (as far as I know, I haven't played the "Single player" mode yet), I'm talking about the fluff. And yes, the gameplay is DotA but that's not what we're talking about. Edited August 12, 2009 by Rostere "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
Purkake Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 The game does not contain any story (as far as I know, I haven't played the "Single player" mode yet), I'm talking about the fluff. And yes, the gameplay is DotA but that's not what we're talking about. Fluff like descriptions? I didn't notice anything special about that either. What ARE we talking about then?
RPGmasterBoo Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Bought the Thief Collection and started playing Thief: the Dark Project. Getting the game to run is a chore, but since I never played the first one I thought it was about time to. So far the game mechanics work better than most newer games, quite impressive. Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life
Rostere Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Fluff like descriptions? I didn't notice anything special about that either. Then maybe it's only me . What ARE we talking about then? Obviously not gameplay. But if you're very used to DotA, I guess that must ruin some of the game's atmosphere. "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
Purkake Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) Fluff like descriptions? I didn't notice anything special about that either. Then maybe it's only me . What ARE we talking about then? Obviously not gameplay. But if you're very used to DotA, I guess that must ruin some of the game's atmosphere. Do you mean the way the main characters look or the way the levels look? I just don't understand what you mean by fluff. Give me some examples. Edited August 12, 2009 by Purkake
Kaftan Barlast Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Im playing "Call of Juarez: Blood something something.." and to my surprise its not sh*t. 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. "
WILL THE ALMIGHTY Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Still playing Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, with a bit of Gears 2 tossed in when I get frustrated when the enemy ships just. won't. die. "Alright, I've been thinking. When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade - make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager. Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons. Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons. I'm going to to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
Hurlshort Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Playing Baldur's Gate. I forgot how slow the leveling, and how much I enjoyed it. Heading into the Nashkell mines at level 1, yee haw!
RPGmasterBoo Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Everybody's playing Baldur's Gate. Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life
Oner Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Everybody's playing Baldur's Gate. I'm thinking of tormenting myself with it too. 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.
RPGmasterBoo Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Everybody's playing Baldur's Gate. I'm thinking of tormenting myself with it too. That's the best thing about it, as a game its bloody replayable. I think I started the first one five times, and the second one 7-10 times. I didn't finish it every time but it sure as hell was fun. Die gibberling, die. I've put off Gothic II. Have to figure out how to get some armor and increase strength in the very beginning, to use a nice sword I stole. Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life
Monte Carlo Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 ^ I want to play Baldur's Gate but I can't get BGTuTu to work So I'm playing BG2, Medieval TW2 and a helluva lot of NWN2 instead.
cronicler Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Will: Would you like to hear some generic tips (that were earned in pain) on general strategies? (Nexus) IG. We kick ass and not even take names.
Guest Slinky Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) ^ I want to play Baldur's Gate but I can't get BGTuTu to work Are you using EasyTutu, not the regular TuTu? Edited August 13, 2009 by Slinky
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