Adult Content Warning

This community may contain adult content that is not suitable for minors. By closing this dialog box or continuing to navigate this site, you certify that you are 18 years of age and consent to view adult content.

the be all end all video game thread

Discussion in 'Pop Culture Board' started by hawt, Oct 19, 2009.

  1. Arctic_Scrap

    Arctic_Scrap
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    1
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    734
    Location:
    Duluth, MN, USA
    An expansion for Civilization V was announced. This has me wet with excitement. Hopefully the multiplayer stability gets greatly improved.
     
  2. Paperbag

    Paperbag
    Expand Collapse
    Experienced Idiot

    Reputation:
    1
    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2009
    Messages:
    224
    Location:
    Ottawa
    Yeah, I assumed that putting the parts into the tower wouldn't be a problem, but I'm clueless regarding the complexity of making it all work. I'll see if a friend knows someone who can help with that when I can narrow down the build I want. If the cost savings aren't significant, I may just buy something from one of the links posted in this thread to avoid the risk of ending up with a brick. Thanks
     
  3. PeruvianSoup

    PeruvianSoup
    Expand Collapse
    Experienced Idiot

    Reputation:
    0
    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2010
    Messages:
    185
    Anyone still play LoL? Let's stomp some face.
     
  4. Parker

    Parker
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    90
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2010
    Messages:
    5,831
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    I'm always playing.
     
  5. whathasbeenseen

    whathasbeenseen
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    27
    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2009
    Messages:
    604
    I just started Saints Row 3. I gotta say that its everything that I loved about Vice City and everything that I wanted it to be but wasn't. I haven't played the first two. Anything I should look out for?
     
  6. Frank

    Frank
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    6
    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2009
    Messages:
    3,351
    Location:
    Connecticut
    That game is fucking awesome, unfortunately it came out at the same time as Skyrim and some other good games so no one really played it.

    I would recommend at least playing Saint's Row 2 (you can download it on PSN and probably Microsoft's store) before going any further in The Third. It's an obviously good game, but I was about halfway through The Third when I played it and there are some features that weren't in Saint's Row 2 that spoiled me and made it hard to enjoy.
     
  7. Thorgouge

    Thorgouge
    Expand Collapse
    Disturbed

    Reputation:
    0
    Joined:
    Oct 25, 2009
    Messages:
    287
    <a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.com/s/&hidden-keywords=B00452VH0Q|B00457VJEU|B00477472Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.amazon.com/s/&hidden-keyword ... B00477472Y</a>

    Mass Effect 1 and 2 $5 each digital download sale on Amazon. With the 3rd one due out in a few weeks, this is an amazing deal for anyone who hasn't played the Mass Effect series. Don't pass this up.
     
  8. D26

    D26
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    110
    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2009
    Messages:
    2,305
    Two things: First, I got the platinum trophy for Final Fantasy XIII-2. Not sure if that is awesome or sad. They are planning some DLC for the game (including, from what I hear, full chapters for side characters like Snow, Sazh, and Lightning), but I just wanted to say this:

    The "secret" ending was bullshit, and really not worth gathering all 160 fragments. The game is shorter than your typical Final Fantasy title (all told, to get the platinum trophy took about 40 hours of game time).

    Second: I am now considering whether or not to buy Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. I can trade in old games and get it for pretty cheap, but I'm still not sure. Anyone played it any more than the demo? The reviews have been really average so far, so I don't know if it is worth it.
     
  9. Celos

    Celos
    Expand Collapse
    Disturbed

    Reputation:
    0
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    292
    Location:
    Estonia
    I'm playing as a mage and have sunk a few hours into the game (around level 15 right now). My impressions:

    It is very very average. On the plus side, it has TONS of content. The map is huge, there's an insane number of quests and you are relatively free to roam around and do whichever quest you want.

    The combat is pretty average. The mechanics are very well done (and the moves look so pretty!). However there isn't a lot of variety. Mage's staff has 3 special moves along with it's basic 3 hit combo. Swords and other stuff have more (around 5), since mages also get spells. That might seem OK at first, but after killing a 1000 baddies, it will feel repetitive (although, I haven't unlocked all the spells). The AI is pretty weak too.

    The quests are also very repetitive. Pretty much always boils down to run there, clear that cave, run back. The story behind the quests is interesting, but doesn't really draw you in.

    TL;DR: it's pretty good for what it is, but there is absolutely nothing exceptional about it.
     
  10. Flagrant

    Flagrant
    Expand Collapse
    Disturbed

    Reputation:
    0
    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2009
    Messages:
    276
    So I may have just bought a computer from that website. Here are the specs for anyone interested.

    AMD FX 4-Core
    1 x Case ( NZXT Guardian 921 RB Gaming Case - Black w/ Red Light )
    1 x Case Lighting ( Cold Cathode Neon Light - Red )
    1 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ( [6-Port] NZXT Internal USB Expansion System )
    1 x Processor ( AMD FX-4100 CPU (4x 3.60GHz/4MB L2 Cache) )
    1 x Processor Cooling ( Liquid CPU Cooling System [AMD] - ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow) )
    1 x Memory ( 8 GB [2 GB X4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand )
    1 x Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti - 1GB - EVGA Superclocked - Core: 981MHz - Single Card )
    1 x Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA )
    1 x Motherboard ( ASUS M5A97 -- AMD 970 )
    1 x Motherboard USB / SATA Interface ( Motherboard default USB / SATA Interface )
    1 x Power Supply ( 700 Watt - Standard )
    1 x Primary Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive )
    1 x Optical Drive ( 24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black )
    1 x Flash Media Reader / Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black )
    1 x Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
    1 x Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )
    1 x Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-Bit )
    1 x Keyboard ( iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard )
    1 x Mouse ( iBUYPOWER Internet Mouse )
    1 x Monitor ( 27" LCD 1920x1080 -- Sceptre X270W-1080P - Save $40! Free Upgrade from 24" Sceptre E246W-1080P )
    1 x Monitor Cable ( 15 ft. DVI to DVI Cable (DVI-D Dual Link, resolution up to 2048x1536 ) )
    1 x Speaker System ( iBUYPOWER 2.1 Channel Stereo Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System )
    1 x Wireless Network Adapter ( LINKSYS AE1000 802.11n Dual-Band Wireless USB Adapter )
    1 x Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis )
    1 x Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Basic Pro Wiring )
    1 x Warranty ( 3 Year Standard Warranty Service )
    1 x Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - [RUSH !!!], Ship Out in Next Business Day )

    Should get it in a week or two. Super excited. My laptop just isn't cutting it for gaming, and I absolutely hate using the laptop keyboard.
     
  11. Parker

    Parker
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    90
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2010
    Messages:
    5,831
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    I'm playing free week Ziggs. He is the fucking shit. His ult + GP's ult is fucking beast mode. He can poke like a pro. I love him so much.
     
  12. Binary

    Binary
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    435
    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2009
    Messages:
    4,278
    I don't understand anything about this statement.
     
  13. Parker

    Parker
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    90
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2010
    Messages:
    5,831
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    You obviously don't speak League of Legends.
     
  14. Celos

    Celos
    Expand Collapse
    Disturbed

    Reputation:
    0
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    292
    Location:
    Estonia
    One thing I forgot to mention that is pretty annoying is that the game rarely rewards and sometimes punishes exploration. For example, if you run around, find a cave and clear it, chances are you'll have to come back to kill some monster that only spawns after you start the appropriate step of a quest.
     
  15. wexton

    wexton
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    368
    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2009
    Messages:
    3,331
    Location:
    North Coast BC
    You evidently didn't play Skyrim.
     
  16. Celos

    Celos
    Expand Collapse
    Disturbed

    Reputation:
    0
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    292
    Location:
    Estonia
    In Skyrim, this was more the exception than the rule.
     
  17. The Dread Pirate

    The Dread Pirate
    Expand Collapse
    Disturbed

    Reputation:
    0
    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2009
    Messages:
    262
    Location:
    My Secret Evil Lair
    Skyrim also looked pretty and felt like an authentic, lived-in world. Those two things alone made exploration worth it. Reckoning did neither; I got about 6 hours in and gave up.
     
  18. D26

    D26
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    110
    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2009
    Messages:
    2,305
    The consensus I seem to be getting is "don't get Reckoning."
     
  19. wexton

    wexton
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    368
    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2009
    Messages:
    3,331
    Location:
    North Coast BC
    Yea, and R.A. Salvatore is a favourite author of mine, i really really wanted to play it.
     
  20. atcmh

    atcmh
    Expand Collapse
    Village Idiot

    Reputation:
    0
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    34
    I bought Reckoning and have barely played 5 hours of it. It feels, as others have described, very pretty, but very generic I'm a big story guy, so I'll forgive if the graphics are less if it the story is engaging. I wanted this to be good, but it seems as if I wasted my money. I probably let it sit until after Mass Effect 3 comes out and after I get tired of playing ME3, then I'll give it another shot.

    T-minus 2 weeks until ME3. I am very excited. This is Bioware's opportunity to atone for Dragon Age 2. I know EA was mainly responsible for that mess, but still....