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Post by The Curious Squid » Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:12 pm

Tatt, I know you are harder to please with games than I am but maybe a few of these will be to your liking:

Deus Ex: Human Revolution


It's like a mix of Metal Gear Solid and Fallout 3 with heavy influences from Tech Noir movies like Blade Runner, really good detective story feel to it though it does get a little repetitive towards the end and the controls for aiming from cover aren't the best but I enjoyed it a lot.

Portal 2
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One of the funniest games made in ages, good voice acting by Stephen Merchant and J.K. Simmons, the puzzles are rewarding later on and the game is just different.

Mirror's Edge


I loved this game when it came out, it looks stunning, the music is excellent, the story is passable and the free running feels really good when you get it right. Time trials are surprisingly enjoyable too.

Heavy Rain
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As Audley said, it gets mixed reviews, personally I liked it for how different it was, the first playthrough is by far the best since the story unfolds in an interesting manner, it loses a lot of impact on replays though. It's more of an interactive movie than an actual video game based around quick time events but they work better than the sporadic ones you get in games like Resident Evil 5. It's a lot like Shen Mue on the dreamcast but with a much more western tint to it. It's also the first game to actually make me feel guilty for killing someone in it.
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Post by tattuchu » Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:25 pm

What the deuce?! :what:

After watching the trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, all I can say is...where the fuck has this game been all my life?! :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by The Curious Squid » Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:06 pm

tattuchu wrote:What the deuce?! :what:

After watching the trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, all I can say is...where the fuck has this game been all my life?! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Just keep in mind that the trailer is a lot more cinematic than the actual game is, it's still well worth a play through.
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Post by Audley Strange » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:13 am

Good times!
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Post by Brian Peacock » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:13 pm

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Post by Tyrannical » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:16 pm

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tattuchu wrote:What the deuce?! :what:

After watching the trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, all I can say is...where the fuck has this game been all my life?! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Just keep in mind that the trailer is a lot more cinematic than the actual game is, it's still well worth a play through.
Level design was horrible, I got bored with it early on and put it back on my shelf to play something else. I suppose at some point I may pick it up and play it on easy.
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Post by Brian Peacock » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:18 pm

Oh, I see. This thread isn't about what music you're playing is it? Guess there's no point in post this then...
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Post by tattuchu » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:07 pm

Playing through Resistance 2 now. Massive improvement in graphics from the last one, along with some other improvements like that characters actually talk now, and there's a better story. A little frustrating only being able to carry two weapons at a time, although more of a challenge I suppose. Also, the graphics are a little too detailed. There's too much definition. I have this problem a lot with newer games. Maybe it's me, maybe it's my eyesight. But when the whole screen is hyper defined, both foreground and background, with no different in the color pallets to differentiate the two...I can't tell what the fuck I'm looking at. Often times I'll have enemies shooting at me and I have no idea where they are. Even if they're right out in the open, exposed, I can't fucking see them.
And I'm dying a lot in this game. A lot. I have to keep replaying areas again and again and again while I figure out what enemies I'm up against, the layout of the area I'm in (often it's so dark that I can't see a thing, even with my flashlight on), what weapons are available, and where these weapons might be.
But it's a good game, I guess, if a little frustrating.
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Post by Badger3k » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:16 pm

tattuchu wrote:What the deuce?! :what:

After watching the trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, all I can say is...where the fuck has this game been all my life?! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Word of warning. While the game is great, the boss fights are incredibly frustrating. So much so that I stopped after the third boss fight (I think it was the third) and have yet to get back to it. I beat the first by damaging him, then saving, then repeating until I won. Took a while. I didn't want to drop the difficulty, but I think it's an option.

Getting ready for school has taken all my time, so I haven't played anything for a bit, just some Battlefield 3. Have a lot pre-purchased for this fall, though, so I hope to get in some playtime.

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Post by Badger3k » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:18 pm

tattuchu wrote:Playing through Resistance 2 now. Massive improvement in graphics from the last one, along with some other improvements like that characters actually talk now, and there's a better story. A little frustrating only being able to carry two weapons at a time, although more of a challenge I suppose. Also, the graphics are a little too detailed. There's too much definition. I have this problem a lot with newer games. Maybe it's me, maybe it's my eyesight. But when the whole screen is hyper defined, both foreground and background, with no different in the color pallets to differentiate the two...I can't tell what the fuck I'm looking at. Often times I'll have enemies shooting at me and I have no idea where they are. Even if they're right out in the open, exposed, I can't fucking see them.
And I'm dying a lot in this game. A lot. I have to keep replaying areas again and again and again while I figure out what enemies I'm up against, the layout of the area I'm in (often it's so dark that I can't see a thing, even with my flashlight on), what weapons are available, and where these weapons might be.
But it's a good game, I guess, if a little frustrating.

The "zombies" in the tunnel section was pretty good. I also liked the sniper rifle. They always have fun weapons. Resistance 3 is fun, but has some frustrating sections. Gotta get back into the multiplayer. Had a few fantastic games there.

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Post by tattuchu » Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:59 pm

Badger3k wrote: The "zombies" in the tunnel section was pretty good. I also liked the sniper rifle. They always have fun weapons. Resistance 3 is fun, but has some frustrating sections. Gotta get back into the multiplayer. Had a few fantastic games there.
It had a funny ending. Hale gets shot in the head :lol:

But what was with that final boss battle? Was it supposed to be that easy? :what:
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Post by Animavore » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:27 pm

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dj357 wrote:Currently playing the balls off Terraria, Dead Island (co-op) and Borderlands 1 (co-op and in anticipation of Borderlands 2). Also dipping in and out of Skyrim, Assassins Creed 1, Minecraft, Batman: Arkham City, Fallout 3, Combat Arms and Blacklight Retribution. Finally finished Red Faction: Guerilla last night after giving up a few years ago after dying on the final mission like a million times. :tut:

Oh, and they're spread across Xbox 360, PS3 and PC!
Just picked up (well, paid off my pre-order) on Borderlands 2, as well as picked up Risen 2. I'm...a bit torn on that. It is a little jerky graphics wise, and the controls are not the best, but it came with the two DLC adventures, so I'm giving it a try. The only sad part is no ship combat. I have to wait for Assassin's Creed 3 for that, apparently.
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Post by Ian » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:45 pm

They're re-making Ultima IV:

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'Ultima Forever' is return to kinder, gentler, thoughtful gaming
Making a video game espousing the virtues of compassion, sacrifice and spirituality doesn't sound like a winner in today's battle-happy gaming environment. But 27 years ago, it was exactly the type of game that caught the imagination and spurred excitement in gamers.

Developers at Bioware are hoping to catch that same virtual lightning in a bottle with "Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar," the next chapter in the search for the Avatar of Britannia.

In it, the hero must achieve the highest levels in eight virtues: Valor, Justice, Honor, Compassion, Honestly, Humility, Sacrifice and Spirituality. Through actions in the game, players strive to become a shining example of good for the population.

The new title is based off "Ultima IV," a computer game dating all the way to 1985. It is considered one of the most innovative games ever because of its divergence from the typical hack-and-slash approach. Lead designer Kate Flack said "Ultima Forever" hopes to bring back the appeal of being a good person in a video game.

"Games are a cultural artifact. They are affected by all the things around them," Flack said. The developers of "Ultima IV" "were saying games can be about being a good person. At the time, it was in reaction to a backlash against the violence and things in video games.

"I think the parallel nowadays is that we are almost frightened of high fantasy. If it's not covered in blood, we don't believe it. I'm going to be as subversive as 'Ultima IV' was at the time."

"Ultima Forever" picks up 21 years after "Ultima IV" left off. Players can join up to three friends, as each works toward the goal of becoming the virtuous "avatar" of the land.

While the graphics, look and feel have obviously been upgraded due to advancements in technology over the years, Flack said the concept still remains true to what it was nearly three decades ago.

"It's about mastering yourself, not mastering the world," she said. "When (a non-player character) asks you a question ... you are forced to pause and ask yourself, 'What do I think is the right thing to do? Do I want to be kind, or do I want to be fair? What kind of person am I?' "

Rather than seeing how many creatures a player can kill or how much gold they can accumulate, Flack is more interested in getting inside the player's head. She says the game is almost like a personality test, giving players choices in the attempt to be a good person. How they get there is up to them.

"It's not like the game is going to grab you by the throat and make you make these choices. It is a slow drip-drip-drip. And maybe they will start to recognize these same choices in their real life and become better people," she said.

As players progress, choices need to be made about questions that don't always have black-and-white answers.

You find a bag of gold, which you know was stolen. Do you give it to the authorities (Honesty), donate it to the church (Spirituality) or hand it over to a starving family (Compassion)? Keeping it, which would be the likely choice in most of today's games, doesn't help you win this one.

Bioware designer Alec Fisher-Lasky was a former Arlington County, Virginia, police officer before deciding to get into video games. He says the decisions made in "Ultima Forever" are similar to the types of decisions he had to make while on the force -- just at a much slower pace.

"When I found out they were working on the 'Ultima' series, I was really excited about it. It ties into what I had done as a police officer facing these kinds of moral decisions every day," Fisher-Lasky said. "I wanted to give that experience to players. What do I do in this situation? What are the consequences? Why would I do this one thing over another?"

He said it was a challenge to make the player feel like their choices truly matter. If designers have done their job well, he thinks, people will care about their in-game decisions and really examine what kind of person outside of the game they are to make those choices.

"Ultima Forever" will be released free-to-play for PCs and the iPad this year, with more character classes, content and platforms announced later. Flack said Bioware's experience with massively multiplayer online games allowed it to stuff a lot of detail into the mobile version without sacrificing its look on more powerful PCs.

Fans are already reacting to the early news of a new "Ultima" game. Players who played "IV" in their youth have said on the "Ultima Forever" Facebook page that they are looking forward to sharing a similar experience with their kids. Diehard fans of the franchise are also very excited.

"'Ultima IV' is the game that all modern (role-playing games) flow from, but it's also kind of the impossible platonic ideal of a (computer role-playing game)," said retro-gamer Ben Lesnick, 31, of Washington. "It came at this incredibly special time in game development history where that kind of game could exist. Really, if 'Ultima Forever' is one-tenth as engrossing as 'Ultima IV,' then we'll have a pretty fantastic game that's worth playing on its own merits."

Flack said she tried to be respectful while working on this project. She understands the history and emotion tied into the franchise and didn't want to override people's memories of the game.

"It's not going to suit everybody," she said. "And in fact, making a game that does suit everybody is going to let the fans down more, in a way. It's bland. It's insipid. It's the worst possible thing you can do with 'Ultima.' I'd rather try and make a statement than not."

Players may sign up now to be involved in the "Ultima Forever" beta test.
Ultima IV on my old Apple IIC pretty much devoured a year of my adolescence. I might have to get this.

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Post by tattuchu » Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:19 am

Jak & Daxter has been re-released for the PS3. So I'm playing the first one, Precursor Legacy. I remember it as a colorful fun little game. But I'm getting really fucking pissed off :irate: Mostly fighting the goddamn shitty camera. It's very very frustrating playing a platformer in which, for various reasons I'm too pissed off to get into, you can't see where you're fucking going :irate:

Also I'm stuck and have progressed as far as I can progress, and I can't figure out what to do now. There are certain areas I can't get to, for instance, because I can't jump far enough. What gives? Do I get a longer jump later in the game? No fucking idea :ddpan:
Also, very early on in the game, I'm supposed to see a fisherman to borrow his boat in order to go to an island. Only there's no fucking fisherman to be found anywhere at all anywhere :ddpan:
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