Video Games?

[DSL]

I have a tank battle simulation game just like the one in the video.
its an awesome game but the military uses this simulation for training
for tank battles the game i have looks just like this.

video look a like of
Armored Fist 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phomeQaycO8

[KittyKaiti]

I play video games all the time, both on the internet and on my PS3. Anyone that has a PS3 and wants to add me, my PSN account is quite obviously "kittykaiti".

My games:

PS3
*Ghostbusters: The Video Game
*Smackdown Vs. Raw 2009
*Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
*Playstation HOME

PS2
*Grand Theft Auto III
*Grand Theft Auto Vice City
*Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
*Need For Speed Underground 2
*Buffy the Vampire Slayer
*True Crime NYC
*Socom 3
*Socom Combined Assault

Internet/Computer
*Age of Empires II
*Sim City 3000 Unlimited
*Rise of Nations
*Utherverse: Red Light Center
*eRepublik
*Cybernations
*Tribal Wars
*Ikariam

[rockabilly]

I love video games. After a rough day nothing blows off steam better than a fps.
I'm playing Fallout 3 for the 100th time and Bioshock as well. I am eagerly awaiting Bioshock 2 . I'm an rpg and fps fan and my console of choice is my X-Box 360 , i also have a wii and ps2 and many older systems sit in my gaming graveyard.

[The Conquistador]

I have an NES emulator on my computer. I like playing Super Metroid, Bust A Move and Bomberman.

[Kuranyi]

got a xbox 360.playing the good old PES 2008.best football game ever

[DSL]

Which do you prefer the PC xbox 360 or play station i am thinking
on getting myself a new toy for xmas or is there somethin new all ready
i always treat myself to a Christmas gift every year. i will be 50 years old
on tuesday and still playing games.

[rockabilly]

I personally love my 360 , however now that the PS3 has lowered their price it does make it a tempting purchase. Plus it has a built in blu-ray player and some good games available and more coming soon.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by rockabilly

I personally love my 360 , however now that the PS3 has lowered their price it does make it a tempting purchase. Plus it has a built in blu-ray player and some good games available and more coming soon.

Wasn't it insane when the PS3 first came out? People were able to get almost $2000 selling theirs online due to their being a lack of supply for the overwhelming Christmas demand(which I think they did on purpose)!

A few posts above you mentioned Bioshock. I agree with you 100%! That game kicks ass! I played it through two times in a row(something I had never done before with a video game) to get both of the endings.

Bioshock 2 looks like it will be a sweet game too!

I haven't played Fallout 3 yet(but I bought the Collector's Edition when it came out. It's a lunch pail! How cool is that?), but I recently played(and completed) Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout: Tactics. I'll give Fallout 3 a shot when I get a computer upgrade(as I don't think my 3800+ Dual Core will cut the mustard).

[rockabilly]

And don't forget the Vault Boy bobble-head too. They just released Fallout 3 game of the year edition w/ all the expansion dlc included!

Fallout 3 is awesome and i can't wait for the next one to come out. Bioshock just had so much depth (pun not intended) and polish , it was a great experience. From the characters and dialogue to the enviroments and plasmid abilities it was an amazing game. Bioshock 2 comes out in Feb. 2010 and looks to expand the backstory of Rapture.

[Hourglass]

I've been a gamer since the days of the Atari 2600. I don't game like I once did - in high school you virtually had to pry me away from my Super NES - but I still follow the industry and keep up with things. Retro gaming is really my thing.

[DSL]

My very first computer was the atari XE and had the old 5/4" floppy drives
and took forever to load
my first computer game was F-15 strike eagle i loved it.

now i got the HP power house computer with duel CPU
and now even this pc is obsolete and as i speak its getting older
by the minute.

[shadows]

I really, REALLY hate bugs in games, especially bugs that make it so you cannot finish the game.

I was playing Pool Of Radiance 2: Ruins of Myth Drannor and I was almost finished. I was in the Elvish Catacombs: The Prisons level and went to a room that housed the Dreadsword Daemonic(a weapon that would have been very good for my party). Alas, the first time I got there I was ambushed by undead and decided to reload. I reloaded the game and the second I went to that area the game made a weird sound and a 'engine.exe has found an error' and I had to click on the 'OK' option in the window that popped up. It then booted me to the desktop! I tried reloading the last save game(it crashed at the same spot) and even a couple of older ones(same thing) to no avail.

So, either all my saves are corrupted(for a game that is no longer supported as it is a 2001/2002 game that did not sell very well) or the engine.exe file got pooched somehow. I am thinking of copying the save files and moving them to a different folder and then reinstalling the game, but I am not sure if that will even work.

I am really cheesed off about this because I was almost done the freaking game and had spent a fair amount of time on it(enough time that I will NOT be starting over). I.....hate......bugs!

I am going to install Baldur's Gate and play it now instead. I know it is a lot more stable as I played it a few years back(but didn't finish it). I am going to play it, Tales of the Sword Coast, Shadows of Ahm, and Throne of Bhaal. Good times to be had!

[rockabilly]

Shadows , Have you played KotOR? It's great and so is Jade Empire , both done by Bioware.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by rockabilly

Shadows , Have you played KotOR? It's great and so is Jade Empire , both done by Bioware.

Hello Rocka(is it okay to call you that for short?).

I have not played them yet, but I do own them both. If an Adventure or RPG game comes out I try to buy them even if I don't play them right away, as they are not easy to find once the stores no longer sells them(and unlike console games, EB Games no longer sells used PC games due to piracy and the fact that the games will usually have activation codes now. I really freaking hate what piracy has caused for PC gaming. Stupid DRM for one!).

I have the Jade Empire:Special Edition, which I think adds some more content to the vanilla game.

I also picked up Fable: The Lost Chapters the other day($20. not bad!), but I don't have the strategy guide for it. That is another thing that I like to purchase, as there are sometimes hidden gems/easter eggs that I might not find if I don't have the book. Also, I like to complete the games if I can(as I have so many games to play, and so little time) and having the maps that are given in the books make the game a little easier to find my way around.

Do you use strategy guides as well, or do you prefer to go it solo?

[DSL]

Has anyone ever tried Aliens 2 Predator? that game is very action packed
has the same sounds and the guns of the weapons that was in those movies
the same voices also. you can even play the role of the alien too killing
humans its like 2 games in one you can also play predator
as well.
if you guys like shooting up aliens this game is recommend
the aliens are just like the ones in the movie i like useing the
grenade launcher and flame thrower!.

[shadows]

There is a game coming out that looks so good that it makes me almost want to buy a PS 3. The name of the game is called Heavy Rain. It looks phenominal!

[rockabilly]

Heavy Rain looks cool. The interesting thing is that your playable character can die and you'd continue on w/ a new one w/ a different perspective and story outcome.

You will play as multiple characters on the trail of a serial killer dubbed the "origami killer".

Gameplay looks to be similiar to Shenmue , it even has a version of quick time events. It's done by the team that did "Indigo Prophecy".

[shadows]

Originally Posted by rockabilly

Heavy Rain looks cool. The interesting thing is that your playable character can die and you'd continue on w/ a new one w/ a different perspective and story outcome.

You will play as multiple characters on the trail of a serial killer dubbed the "origami killer".

Gameplay looks to be similiar to Shenmue , it even has a version of quick time events. It's done by the team that did "Indigo Prophecy".

Indigo Prophecy was on the PC! Does that mean that Heavy Rain has a chance as well?

If you want an in-depth article & interview(with lots of pics) about Heavy Rain, try to pick up Games magazine #87. It should still be on the rack at various stores(I picked mine up at a variety store). It is a good read, and there are a LOT of games mentioned in there. Besides PC Gamer, this is a magazine I will be picking up from now on.

[rockabilly]

A PC release looks doubtful , Heavy Rain is being touted as a PS3 exclusive .... at least for the forseeable future.

But w/ the high cost of game development you would think companies would want their games on multiple platforms.

[DSL]

I got call of duty 4 for christmas does anyone have this game perhaps you can me some help getting out of the Achievement Tutorial i am still stuck in...
is there a curtin amount of time i need to beat?.i think this will be
a very good game if i can get out of first gear that is.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by DSL

I got call of duty 4 for christmas does anyone have this game perhaps you can me some help getting out of the Achievement Tutorial i am still stuck in...
is there a curtin amount of time i need to beat?.i think this will be
a very good game if i can get out of first gear that is.

Check out sites like Game Banshee, ones that have game walkthroughs on them. I got some Baldur's Gate tips from Game Banshee, so I am sure you'll find what you are looking for. Plus, they are good for either getting patches when they come out, or for letting you know what bugs there are and potential ways around them(if a patch hasn't been released yet). Gamespot or ign may be good ones as well.

[DSL]

Well i manage to shoot down a enemy helicopter gunship! in the server mode
i used a 50 cal. belt machine gun to take it out. plus 6 on the ground
with my sniper rifle before an enemy tank fired thru a window with his 50
and took me out the graphics in this game are very realistic.

[jdawg]

I bought Borderlands and I've never been more disappointed in a game. It is so fucking repetitive and boring. I paid 64 bucks for such shit and haven't gotten a response to any of my craigslist ads to buy the game.

The biggest lowpoint is the damn respawning enemies. This is what makes a game repetitive because once you clear out 10 enemies, once you leave and come back you must clear out the same enemies. This gets very boring fast.


The other lowpoint is the easy boss battles. I fucked up on sledge and died multiple times before realizing that of you just run circles around him, he dies quickly. That's how every boss battle is. Skagzilla was probably the easiest big thing I've ever beaten in a game. Just jump when he's about to land. Its too easy.


Its gotten mildly better as you go along, but its still just an average game at best. Sorry for the rant.

[rockabilly]

Have you played through it a second time after beating it?

You keep your weapons and level from the start and can then max out your weapons and character. Then if you go for a third playthrough all the enemies are harder but drop better loot.

I'm anticipating the next Fallout game.

I have a 360 (and if your clever you may figure out my GT )
I like RPG's (western that is), action adventure, some FPS's, puzzle (portal 2 FTW!), and very few sports games (I.E. TW'09 and Forza).

I'm not much of an online competitive player though. :/

[RawrKitten]

I have pretty much all videogame consoles since the NES and love all kinds of games except for RPGs, I just don't have the time to grind for ages and ages anymore :/

[shadows]

Originally Posted by ThirdEyeGirl

I have a 360 (and if your clever you may figure out my GT )
I like RPG's (western that is), action adventure, some FPS's, puzzle (portal 2 FTW!), and very few sports games (I.E. TW'09 and Forza).

I'm not much of an online competitive player though. :/

It's great to see another Gamer Chick on these forums!

I will hazard a guess and say that your GT is ThirdEyeGirl?

[Enoch Root]

Does anyone here (I'm looking at you shadows) run or otherwise is a member of a good Minecraft server (Creative)? I've longed to join one (like the Skeptic's Guide to the Galaxy Fan server but alas I have no idea how to get whitelisted or whatever else it is I must do to gain entry) but have no idea where to begin.

[jdawg]

I just found out that you need a fucking hard drive to import your mass effect save to the new mass effect. This is just fucking great. I spent 40 fucking hours playing a game trying to put my own touch to it for the new game and its all wasted because I don't have a damn hard drive.



I'm going to get the game anyways, but I guarantee bioware will make shitty decisions for me and I will be stuck with Ashley being my live interest while Wrex is fucking killed etc. ME2 became just another game as its certainly not the same if your decisions are made for you. The least Bioware couldve done was fucking give you an option list at the very beginning of this new game so I could make the major decisions over again.


I'm tired of the electronics industry making people feel like they must be rich to enjoy shit. Everything is so goddamn expensive and still the gaming industry thinks that everybody has a hard drive or make games clearly focusing on online play even though many gamers don't have wifi. Just going by personal experience, many gamers aren't these rich people with every damn hookup ever. Its why there is a huge underground pirate community, because many gamers can't afford 60 bucks a damn game.

Sorry for the rant, but I really despise this kind of shit.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by jdawg

I just found out that you need a fucking hard drive to import your mass effect save to the new mass effect. This is just fucking great. I spent 40 fucking hours playing a game trying to put my own touch to it for the new game and its all wasted because I don't have a damn hard drive.



I'm going to get the game anyways, but I guarantee bioware will make shitty decisions for me and I will be stuck with Ashley being my live interest while Wrex is fucking killed etc. ME2 became just another game as its certainly not the same if your decisions are made for you. The least Bioware couldve done was fucking give you an option list at the very beginning of this new game so I could make the major decisions over again.


I'm tired of the electronics industry making people feel like they must be rich to enjoy shit. Everything is so goddamn expensive and still the gaming industry thinks that everybody has a hard drive or make games clearly focusing on online play even though many gamers don't have wifi. Just going by personal experience, many gamers aren't these rich people with every damn hookup ever. Its why there is a huge underground pirate community, because many gamers can't afford 60 bucks a damn game.

Sorry for the rant, but I really despise this kind of shit.

I understand your frustration, jdawg, but perhaps they will let you choose your characters at the beginning of Mass Effect 2? I'll admit that I have not followed any of the media regarding ME2, so I don't know if that is feasible or not.

I'm assuming that this is just a factor for the console version?

[rockabilly]

That does suck , and Wrex probably is dead if you don't import him since a new Krogan is introduced in the game.

That's one reason i wait on price drops. I have a harddrive w/ my 360 but very little storage space on it. It will only get worse though as the next generation of consoles could be download only systems.

You may be able to buy used 360 harddrives at local game stores since alot of people bought larger ones and transferred their stuff onto the bigger drive.

[shadows]

I am glad that I don't have to deal with that on the PC.

Of course, that isn't necessarily true either. I remember in the expansion pack for Neverwinter Nights 2(the expansion was called Mask Of The Betrayer) some of the characters were killed at the end of the game(which cheesed me off)! There was one in particular that I was really fond of that was one of the killed-off characters! I won't say who it is as I don't want to spoil anyone(I highly recommend both games!).

[jdawg]

So apparently there will be an opening scene to ME2 for those new to th game so they can make decisions from the first game to create a background story going into the new game. Sounds good and I'm willing to bet its in the game because many fans don't have a hard drive and can't import a character.


The first reviews have come out and apparently this game is an awesome cover shooter. One review said it actually beat most cover shooters and only fell short of Gears and COD. Could you imagine Mass Effect having such an amazing storyline with the gameplay of top shooters? This might be the best game ever if that's the case.


Red Dead Redemption seems to be in trouble. Apparently thwy have a budget of a $100m and will need to sell 5 million copies just to break even. Plus, the game seems to be a mess. This would suck if the game was bad. I was hoping it would bring the western genre into the mainstream.

[shadows]

***POTENTIAL SPOILER***
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Apparently decisions you make in Mass Effect 2 can cause any character to perish, including Commander Shepard! That is pretty intense!

This tidbit of information can be found in the February 2010 issue of PC Gamer.

[jdawg]

I was reading the bioware forums and the thinking was that if you just go throuth the main story, you're while team is probably going to die. I'm guessing that if you go theough the main story and do a healthy amount of side missions, then you'd be fine.


The pc gamer makes it out to be that if you make one wrong decision, you could be screwed. If that's the case, I think most of the people will die. That oughta sell a few guides to go with the game.

[rockabilly]

You would think that a GTA style game in the old west is a no brainer.

Gun was ok but way to linnear same w/ Red Dead Revolver. I hope the game does well since good Western games are rare.

[jdawg]

:Spoiler Alert:














So there's this video that shows Legion being carried by Shepard and Legion also running towards the Normandy in another scene. Who is Legion? Legion is a geth that has evolved and is smart. Apparently he follows you around and there's been a ton of speculation that he might be a squad member. If he is running towards the Normandy, I think we can guess that he will be a squad member.


I have the new oxm and have read the review. Here's the highlights.



There is no Mako. Instead of that crappy vehicle you get this shuttle that drops you off at an important point of the planet.


The characters are amazing. They liked your squad members and each character has a long history. The missions involving the characters are very good and some don't end well.



Scanning planets is boring. So you can now scan planets, but its boring. It does look futuristic though which is cool.


No more looting. Now you can build your gear using the lab. You don't get to hack into crates and stuff. I don't mind it, but many might.
Overall it sounds amazing.

[jdawg]

Its for the PC as well.


Speaking of PC games, you guys are so lucky to get The Old Republic. I wish I had a PC damnit!

[jdawg]

Today I finally figured out that you should never trust online information until a game comes out. As you guys know I have no hard drive which makes importing a character in ME2 impossible. I pre ordered my game because I thought you get to make the ME1 decisions at the beginning. Wrong. They give you stupid default decisions that literally were the opposite of every decision I made. Let's take a look at these decisions.


Ashley was your romance and Kaiden is dead. I had Kaiden saved and Liara as a romance.

UDINA! Is a council member. I had Captain Anderson as the council member. Who the fuck would ever pick Udina?

Wrex is dead. I had him saved on Virmire.



I can handle Wrex dying, but everything else sucks. This is so disappointing.

[rockabilly]

Oh and i finished Assassins Creed 2 , i hope they do an Assassins Creed game in feudal Japan or during the Spanish Inquisition (nobody would expect that) but the concluding game should be in modern day w/ Desmond as the playable character , no Animus moments unless used to unlock new abilities or to solve puzzles.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by jdawg

I was reading the bioware forums and the thinking was that if you just go throuth the main story, you're while team is probably going to die. I'm guessing that if you go theough the main story and do a healthy amount of side missions, then you'd be fine.


The pc gamer makes it out to be that if you make one wrong decision, you could be screwed. If that's the case, I think most of the people will die. That oughta sell a few guides to go with the game.

You could be right. It wouldn't be the first time that an event was hyped and then it turned out to be something totally different.

[jdawg]

I was reading that the Natal is going to be a huge release. Is anybody else NOT excited for this? I will buy it, but I really hope video games don't all become like the Wii. I like controllers and really don't feel like having to move off my couch of I'm honest. It has nothing to do with laziness and everyhing to do with getting comfortable while playing a game.

I dunno, maybe I will enjoy the Natal, but for now I'd rather stick with the controller.

[rockabilly]

A Jade Empire sequel could happen after Mass Effect 3 , i hope EA doesn't get an inhouse studio to churn out a sequel since EA and Bioware are partners. Maybe Bioware would pass it to a good team and use the Mass Effect 2 game engine.

As for Natal , we will see. Add ons don't sell too well no matter how much functionality they have. My guess is it will be bundled w/ a 360 or be integrated w/the next console.

[jdawg]

So you CAN import a character using a memory unit. I just imported my character and am on the first mission at the colony. This game is amazing so far.

[rockabilly]

Awesome jdawg , let us know about the gameplay but please keep the spoilers to a minimum.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by rockabilly

Awesome jdawg , let us know about the gameplay but please keep the spoilers to a minimum.

Yes please. I still have to play Mass Effect 1 before I can even get into ME 2.

[jdawg]

I promise not to post anything about the story. I would never try and ruin a game for people.


Anyways, the combat has improved and the cover system is pretty good. You can vault over cover, but can't dive from cover spot to cover spot. It seems as though they took a lot from Gears, which is never a bad thing.


The characters are improved as well. The characters in the first game were kinds boring. The first 3 characters I encountered all seem to have a huge history which will probably make for some good character missions later in the game.


This game was worth the wait. Its visually stunning with great combat and a damn good story. Everybody should buy this!

Is anyone looking forwared to the new AVP coming out for the Xbox 360?

[rockabilly]

I look forward to stalking both colonial marines and aliens as a predator.

[ts_addict]

Red Dead Redemption looks sick. Like GTA, but set in the ol' west.