Video Games...Discuss Them

[Scar]

I would love to have gone through preschool or daycare with Scar.

Me: I love bunnies and kitty cats and happy things!

Scar: I love them too...on the business end of my helicopter mounted chain gun!

Only the cartoon versions! :p

[number8]

Wow, damn. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has died from illness.

[Morris Schæffer]

Far Cry 4 is huuuuuuuuuge! Still playing, got 76% completed. Let's see how close to 100 I can get before boredom sets in. Such an immersive experience.

[D_Davis]

Wow, damn. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has died from illness.

So young. He seemed like a good guy. It was nice to have a creative-type in charge of a corporation - he seemed to put creativity and artistry first, which is something that is increasingly rare in the AAA games space.

[megladon8]

Deleted Far Cry 4 off my hard drive to make room. Haven't been so disappointed in a game in a long time.

[Ezee E]

The free PS4 game, Rocket League, is pretty fun for multiplayer. F-Zeroish racing mixed with Soccer.

[Spun Lepton]

I was joking about this very thing the other day. This is pretty funny.

NSFW


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K6t77a9Rw0

[megladon8]

Almost done Act V in D3 with my Crusader character. Currently level 60 and playing on Expert.

I think this (the Reaper of Souls chapter) is better than anything in the main game.

[D_Davis]

I like every act except act IV.

Act III is my favorite.

[megladon8]

Yeah Act IV is definitely a weak point. Suddenly fighting a boss every 10 minutes, the layout of the world is a bit dumb, little-to-no exploration.

I'm going to play as the Witch Doctor next.

[Dukefrukem]

What act was the swamp in? Because that's the worst part of the game.

[megladon8]

The swamp?

[Dukefrukem]

Yeh. After you come out of the sewers. Takes place at night.

[megladon8]

Hmmm...I'm in a bog right now split into a few different areas (Blood Marsh, Paths of the Drowned). It kind of reminds me of Dagobah from The Empire Strike Back.

And the gear I'm getting in this place is incredible.

[Dukefrukem]

Path to Oasis. Hate that area.

[megladon8]

I never progress from an area until I've explored every nook and cranny. Kind of figure that's the "right" way to play - not just blasting through.

[D_Davis]

Yeh. After you come out of the sewers. Takes place at night.

The Oasis?

That's act II.

[Dukefrukem]

The Oasis?

That's act II.

Yes. Fuck that part of that Act.


I never progress from an area until I've explored every nook and cranny. Kind of figure that's the "right" way to play - not just blasting through.

Maybe on your first playthrough sure. But when you're trying to level 10 characters as quickly as possible. No way.

[Ezee E]

I was joking about this very thing the other day. This is pretty funny.

NSFW


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K6t77a9Rw0

Yeah, despite how big that world is, I bet everything's discovered within a month.

[Scar]

Maybe on your first playthrough sure. But when you're trying to level 10 characters as quickly as possible. No way.

Why in God's name would you have ten separate characters in Diablo 3?

[D_Davis]

Yeah, despite how big that world is, I bet everything's discovered within a month.

No way.

[megladon8]

I will definitely have one character for each class...but having 10 characters seems silly.

[D_Davis]

That's because you guys are a couple of casuals and Duke is hardcore.

[megladon8]

Today I played until my controlled died.

This final act is looooong!

[Dukefrukem]

Why in God's name would you have ten separate characters in Diablo 3?

There's six classes and there's two genders per class. All voiced and have different dialog in each play-through.

[Dukefrukem]

I just got my first check from Google today. :cool:

[Scar]

There's six classes and there's two genders per class. All voiced and have different dialog in each play-through.

The dialog seemed pretty damn near the same between the sexes to me, but whatever works for ya.

I'd rather explore everything with my favorite class. Sure, might have to start a few games, but once you find it, you know it.

[megladon8]

Woo-hoo! Beat the game at level 68. Have to say it was paced pretty damn well.

Can't wait to head back in to Adventure Mode, and also start a new game in the Witch Doctor class.

[megladon8]

Man oh man, the amount of content in this game is insane.

On Adventure Mode now. I feel like the game has just begun.

[D_Davis]

Adventure mode is great.

New patch coming out soon as well, with more new content.

[Morris Schæffer]

I think I'm done with Far Cry 4. 83.5% completed, not bad.

Was thinking of starting The Evil Within. Did any of you play it? Some thoughts on it? Tips to survive its challenges?

[megladon8]

I played The Evil Within. It's good, not great. The beginning is incredible, but as it goes on I found the gameplay got a little stale.

It also has some really frustrating difficulty spikes near the end.

[Morris Schæffer]

I played The Evil Within. It's good, not great. The beginning is incredible, but as it goes on I found the gameplay got a little stale.

It also has some really frustrating difficulty spikes near the end.

The opening 45 minutes are encouraging enough. Movement is typically cumbersome, but not really a nuisance. Pace is a bit staccato with quite a bit of cut scenes, looking straight out of a Roland Emmerich movie so that was kinda unnecessary. Graphics are moody, but it's all looking a bit chunky and fuzzy. Perhaps that's part of the style they went for, but it's a far cry from, yep, that game.

[Irish]

Has anyone here played:

- A survival horror rogue-like called "Monstrum"

- Any of the Europa Universalis or Crusader Kings games

I'm eyeing them on Steam and wondering if it's worth the $

[bac0n]

Yeah, despite how big that world is, I bet everything's discovered within a month.

So, someone discovers a planet or whatever, they get to name it, and that applies to everyone playing the game? If so, my interest in this game just went WAAAAY down. I have no interest in exploring a planet named Cocktoast.

[Dukefrukem]

Heh I own those in my account but I've never played them.

[Irish]

I have no interest in exploring a planet named Cocktoast.

Are you sure? I hear UR_MOTHERS_A_FAG is nice this time of year.

[megladon8]

My PS4 controller kinda broke. R2 is now permanently depressed.

Of all the video game systems I've owned in my life (which is a pretty large number) this is the first time I've ever had to replace a controller.

Wonder if it's just bad luck, or if it's indicative of a more disposable product.

[Scar]

Haven't had an issue with my PS4 controllers yet. The only time I've had to replace a controller is a couple on the PS3 when I electrocuted them due to the ridiculously dry winter air + carpet.

[Spun Lepton]

My PS4 controller kinda broke. R2 is now permanently depressed.

Of all the video game systems I've owned in my life (which is a pretty large number) this is the first time I've ever had to replace a controller.

Wonder if it's just bad luck, or if it's indicative of a more disposable product.
I had read on Reddit that there were known design issues like this for the PS4 controllers. There's a thin piece of plastic that falls out of place over the trigger sensor. You may be able to find a DIY fix online.

[megladon8]

Just watched a few fix videos and they seem pretty sketchy. Looks like it's very easy to end up breaking the controller even more.

[Ezee E]

Just watched a few fix videos and they seem pretty sketchy. Looks like it's very easy to end up breaking the controller even more.

Well, it's already broken, so what's it matter?

[megladon8]

It's still usable just the right trigger is stuck down, so it feels weird to press it. There's no resistance to pressing the trigger.

I don't want to try to fix it and end up ruining the controller.

[EyesWideOpen]

I traded in my launch PS4 controller a few days ago to Gamestop because they had some promotion where you got bonus trade credit if you traded it towards the new red controller. So I traded it in and only paid $20 for the new red one.

[bac0n]

Did any of you guys who played Witcher 3 ever make it to the island of Skellige? I finally did last night, and the terrain is SO much more interesting than Velen. Spires of mountains looming overhead - beautiful.

[Scar]

I did a metric shit ton of side quests on the main continent before heading over there. I was meaning to mention the terrain but forgot. I'm nearing completion. I highly recommend you go on the witches gear side quests. If you're a light armor guy like me who favors the quick attacks, get the Cat armor and swords.

[Scar]

This one's for Duke, and any other PC-Master Race around here:

http://store.bethsoft.com/books-and-other-media/video-games/fallout-anthology.html

http://store.bethsoft.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e 95/e/t/etc-games-fo-anthology02.jpg

I'm half tempted to get it for the mini nuke alone.

[megladon8]

The jump in difficulty from Master to Torment 1 is a little silly.

I'm level 17 Paragon. Playing on Master is like playing on Easy - I'm surrounded by enemies and my health isn't even slighted.

But I go up one level of difficulty to T1 and suddenly the simplest enemy takes a million hits to go down, and I'm dying frequently.

[D_Davis]

This one's for Duke, and any other PC-Master Race around here:

http://store.bethsoft.com/books-and-other-media/video-games/fallout-anthology.html

http://store.bethsoft.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e 95/e/t/etc-games-fo-anthology02.jpg

I'm half tempted to get it for the mini nuke alone.

Fallout 4 not include. LOL!

[Dukefrukem]

As cool as that is, I don't buy collectors editions of video games anymore. Too much crap accumulates and it ends up in the attic.

[EyesWideOpen]

Fallout 4 not include. LOL!

Well to be fair if they added Fallout 4 to it they would have to raise the price by $60. This collector's set is only retailing for $50.

[Dukefrukem]

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--L58nt_Du--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_63 6/1353859217176366662.gif

[megladon8]

I'm totally addicted to bounties and Nephalem rifts right now.

[EyesWideOpen]

I got into the Xbox Preview Program so I got to test out the backwards compatibility last night. I haven't owned a 360 in like 2 years but it automatically pulled up all my old arcade 360 games (that were on the backwards compatibility list) and had them ready to be downloaded which was cool. I played a few minutes of Hexic HD and everything runs smooth and is well integrated. I probably will rarely use the backwards compatibility but I know it's a feature that a lot of people have been clamoring for and it looks like it's going to work well.

I decided to look at my xbox.com profile just to check through all the stuff I had downloaded back on the 360 and holy shit had I bought a lot of Rock Band DLC. Even though the PS4 is my main system I'm getting the new Rock Band on my XB1 specifically so all this DLC can carry over.

[Dukefrukem]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRonKStXZM4

[number8]

It's the 2016 edition and the two primary selling points of the game are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRonKStXZM4

Arnold is so much more in character in that short video than in the entirety of Terminator Mehnysis. I'm not even sure I'm exagerating.

[D_Davis]

Summer Games Done Quick started yesterday.

A full week of amazing speed runs.

http://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

[Ezee E]

These crossovers are potentially bad for gaming in my mind. The appeal for Mortal Kombat and WWE certainly has gone up with these other markets getting involved. I'm afraid this could mean we won't see as many original games because it'll need Freddy Kruger or Snoopy involved for it to be sellable.

[Dukefrukem]

Arnold is so much more in character in that short video than in the entirety of Terminator Mehnysis. I'm not even sure I'm exagerating.

This made me lol

[Morris Schæffer]

Starten playing dragon age inquisition. Was shocked to discover im not aiming MY arrows but Just pressing the fire button. So done with that rubbish. Began dying light instead

[D_Davis]

This Ghouls N Ghosts run is insane. That game is so damn hard.

[Scar]

Starten playing dragon age inquisition. Was shocked to discover im not aiming MY arrows but Just pressing the fire button. So done with that rubbish. Began dying light instead

Most people quit because of the inventory management system.

[D_Davis]

I quit because I got bored of managing an entire party's worth of items and crafting.

[Morris Schæffer]

Most people quit because of the inventory management system.

I was being harshly unfair, but even Mass Effect allowed my to at least aim my weapons and target critical body parts. I assumed I'd have been able to do the same here.

[Idioteque Stalker]

Inventory management is even worse in The Witcher 3, but you only have the one guy. Pretty sure it's the reason I quit both games.

[Idioteque Stalker]

Just booted up Shadow of Mordor for the first time in about a year, and geez the framerate has gotten horrible! This game used to be silky smooth.

[D_Davis]

One more week until GALAK-Z.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtEVu8sNP50

[D_Davis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EUq1jwl79Y

[Scar]

Inventory management is even worse in The Witcher 3, but you only have the one guy. Pretty sure it's the reason I quit both games.

Upgraded saddle bags make a big difference in Witcher 3. And selling animal skins. I was trying to figure out where all the weight was coming from, then found all the wolf and bear hides....

[bac0n]

Upgraded saddle bags make a big difference in Witcher 3. And selling animal skins. I was trying to figure out where all the weight was coming from, then found all the wolf and bear hides....

There's also places you can stash your stuff. Around level 15, a stash opens up in Novigrad, and when you reach Skellige, there's a stash there too.

[Scar]

Yep, that was added in the last update.

[Scar]

But by that point I was level 34+ with Max cat gear and swords. Now that I've beaten it, I'm taking a break from it before I go wandering around to check out more question marks.

[bac0n]

But by that point I was level 34+ with Max cat gear and swords.

Max cat gear?

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/us/pcs/aplus/vps/816fvxwFXhL.SL1500._SL200_.png

[Scar]

Max cat gear?

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/us/pcs/aplus/vps/816fvxwFXhL.SL1500._SL200_.png

It's a little more bad ass than that. If your fighting style is primarily quick attacks and what I call the blender attack, start looking for the cat Witcher gear and upgrades. There are two other types if you prefer medium or heavy armor.

[megladon8]

Pre-ordered Galak-Z.

Looks cool as hell.

[Morris Schæffer]

These days there are videogames (or soon-to-be-released) with more than 5 trillion unique star systems and then there's Dying Light, where every zombie looks exactly the same.

[Dukefrukem]

pRetty cool. PS+ members will vote for next month's free games coming soon.

[Ezee E]

pRetty cool. PS+ members will vote for next month's free games coming soon.

Cool.

[megladon8]

Just played a Nephalem Rift populated entirely by enemies from The Last of Us.

Anyone played that yet? I wonder if Naughty Dog had any hand in it.

[D_Davis]

It's a special event created only for the PS4 version.

[EyesWideOpen]

Nintendo needs to get their shit together. With the Rare Replay release that came out today I can now play more Nintendo 64 games on my Xbox One then I can on my Wii U.

[megladon8]

Oh man, Bungie re-casting and re-recording all of Dinklage's lines in Destiny is just so embarrassing.

[megladon8]

Pre-ordered and pre-loaded Galak-Z.

Came home from work super excited to try it out.

Only to find it has a day-of-release update file to be downloaded, and it's larger than the file size of the actual game.

Laaaaaaaaaame.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/yjqqwZGNHPg

Star Wars Battlefront Fighter Squadron modus.

Yes, you get to pilot it!

[Ezee E]

Keeps looking better and better.

[D_Davis]

Played through the first season of GALAK-Z last night.

So good.

I was surprised by how technical the gameplay is, and by how challenging it is.

It's a total love letter to Macross, and I'm really digging it.

[Dukefrukem]

I couldn't stop laughing for a couple of these minutes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obq6hCOyhuA

[Morris Schæffer]

That's epic!!!!!

[Dukefrukem]

Meet the STEAMBOY! $299 ships next year.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/500/20441061956_7eff69e13b_z.jpg

[Idioteque Stalker]

Just finished Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. This is a special game. It's mysterious, gorgeous, and emotional like few other games I've played. The music in particular is astounding. Highly recommended.

[megladon8]

What happened to the Steam console?

[Ezee E]

Just finished Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. This is a special game. It's mysterious, gorgeous, and emotional like few other games I've played. The music in particular is astounding. Highly recommended.

This is out? I've been waiting for it.

[Idioteque Stalker]

This is out? I've been waiting for it.

Just came out. Reviews are very positive but a common complaint is the walking is too slow. The developers forgot to mention they included a running mechanism at the last moment...

[Ezee E]

Just came out. Reviews are very positive but a common complaint is the walking is too slow. The developers forgot to mention they included a running mechanism at the last moment...

I'll have to get it when I get home!

[megladon8]

Ok Galak-Z was a little under 3 gigs, with a day 1 update of nearly 2.5 gigs.

Then a few days later another update of nearly 2.5 gigs.

Logged on today to play...and another update of nearly 2.5 gigs.

Did they forget to finish the game before they released it or something?

[D_Davis]

Not sure. I know they've been doing balancing and adding extra stuff.

I have my PS4 set to dl updates automatically, so I never notice when games update.

[megladon8]

I can't do that because I have very limited data available for download.

I've gotten to play the game for like 5 minutes.

[megladon8]

Nearly finished Act 1 in my hardcore play through of D3.

Using the Monk.

He's badass.

[bac0n]

I just found out that 4 Non Blondes' What's Up is going to be in Rock Band 4. I'm thinking of canceling my pre-order.

[number8]

I love that song.

[number8]

You guys need to read this: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mortal-kombat-movie-oral-history-815287

[bac0n]

I love that song.

Good god. You're referring to this version, right? Not the original?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FB-gYr49Y

Now, I'm a pretty tolerant guy, I'll listen to just about anything, but What's Up and anything by Damn Yankees are my kryptonite.

As a side, if they announce Damn Yankees songs to be included in the lineup, I am definitely cancelling my pre-order.

[D_Davis]

I also like the 4 Non Blondes song. It's very catchy, and she has a good, powerful voice.

Also, that song would be a blast to play in Rock Band with everyone singing along. It really is a perfect song for the game.

[bac0n]

You guys are all daft.

[number8]

Also, that song would be a blast to play in Rock Band with everyone singing along. It really is a perfect song for the game.

I'm gonna try to get 7 other people to cosplay as Sense8 characters.

[megladon8]

Beat Diablo on hardcore mode.

The platinum trophy for this game seems very achievable except for one - get a destruction call out for destroying 50 objects.

I don't think I've ever gotten more than 15 or so.

[D_Davis]

I can't do that because I have very limited data available for download.

I've gotten to play the game for like 5 minutes.

To be honest, I don't think you're missing much.

I'm really trying to like it, because it seems like something I should love. It's difficult but fair, technical, Rogue-like with loot, and based on 80s' mech shows.

But there is something about that simply isn't grabbing me the way a game like this should, the way Binding of Isaac and Rogue Legacy did.

It's really bumming me out. I keep forcing myself to play it in hopes that something will click, because I want to love it.

[megladon8]

I need to try those other two you mentioned.

I also have Don't Starve but could never really figure out how to play it.

[D_Davis]

Rogue Legacy is bad-ass.

[megladon8]

The Binding of Isaac is one of the most depressing things I have ever experienced.

[D_Davis]

It's really dark, for sure.

[megladon8]

Beat both Diablo and Malthael on Hardcore. Now aiming for level 70 with my Hardcore character.

And man, Binding of Isaac is addictive. I had forgotten that I downloaded the game way back but never played it. Really enjoying it. It's maddening fun.

[bac0n]

Beat both Diablo and Malthael on Hardcore. Now aiming for level 70 with my Hardcore character.

You're daft too. I bet you even like 4 Non Blondes.

[D_Davis]

So long free time, it was nice knowing you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl5t5mf7Yts

[Ezee E]

Looks wild. I was hoping for it to go 3D at some point.

[megladon8]

Ok, totally addicted to The Binding of Isaac.

Still haven't beaten it once. But man do I want to!

[D_Davis]

Pac-Man 256 might be the best game of the year.

It is 2015's Desert Golf.

[megladon8]

Made it to Mom for the first time in Binding of Isaac.

Unfortunately I only had half a heart of health, so I died quickly.

[D_Davis]

A few weeks ago I mocked Rocket League as one of the PSN games.

I thought it looked stupid.

Now I find myself playing it almost every single day, and loving it to pieces.

Last night I had an absolutely EPIC game, with 3 goals (one leading to a tie at the buzzer, the last pushing my team to victory), 2 saves and 3 assists.

Lesson is - always download the PSN games, even if you think they look bad.

[Dukefrukem]

Ooh my fucking god


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eVF9uBbuqc

[D_Davis]

Someone watched Kung Fury a few too many times.

[D_Davis]

I got a score of over 7k on Pac-Man. Thought I did pretty good. It took me a lot of tries to get that score.

Then I tool a look at the top score in the world right now:

9,223,372,036,854,775,807

I have absolutely no fucking idea how that is even humanly fucking possible.

[Milky Joe]

3D Gunstar Heroes out today on the 3DS shop. These remastered 3D Sega classics are insanely beautiful.

[EyesWideOpen]

A few weeks ago I mocked Rocket League as one of the PSN games.

I thought it looked stupid.

Now I find myself playing it almost every single day, and loving it to pieces.

Last night I had an absolutely EPIC game, with 3 goals (one leading to a tie at the buzzer, the last pushing my team to victory), 2 saves and 3 assists.

Lesson is - always download the PSN games, even if you think they look bad.

I'm assuming you mean PS+ games not PSN games but yeah you should always get them. You don't even need to download them you can just click "Add to your library" and they stay on your account for if ever you decide you want to play them.

[Spun Lepton]

Had a hankering for Saints Row 4 and fired it up on my PS3. Re-re-reconsidered getting it on the PS4, concerned that the reviews said it was only a graphical update, figured WTF and purchased it. Came to discover that there's all kinds of new content in the PS4 version. Came to realize the reviews I'd read and watched were just fucking lazy.

[megladon8]

Have gotten Jen hooked on rogue likes. She was already a massive Spelunky fan, but now that she's playing Binding of Isaac and Rogue Legacy, I don't know that I'll ever get to play the PS4 again.

[Ezee E]

Rocket League is pretty great indeed. Let me know if you ever want to play.

[megladon8]

Rogue Legacy is hard!

I've upgraded quite a bit and I still can't beat the first boss.

[Sven]

Had a hankering for Saints Row 4 and fired it up on my PS3. Re-re-reconsidered getting it on the PS4, concerned that the reviews said it was only a graphical update, figured WTF and purchased it. Came to discover that there's all kinds of new content in the PS4 version. Came to realize the reviews I'd read and watched were just fucking lazy.

Like what? If it's enough, I'd probably re-purchase it. Play as a different character type...

[EyesWideOpen]

The base game is the same between the two it's just the PS4 versions contains all the DLC and the Gat out of Hell expansion.

[Spun Lepton]

The base game is the same between the two it's just the PS4 versions contains all the DLC and the Gat out of Hell expansion.

It may be because of the Gat Out of Hell expansion, but there are a bunch of new costumes and a few new weapons. Mind you, these could be items from DLCs that I hadn't gotten, so, take that how you will. I didn't bother with any of the DLCs except ones that had new mission/quest content.

EDIT, oh, I didn't buy the Gat Out of Hell expansion. I've never been as "into" that character as the developers have been. Honestly, I never understood their obsession with an otherwise bland, cookie-cutter sort of "bad-ass."

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/fJUqxNUMxus

Metroid via the Unreal 4 engine. It's fan made though.

[Morris Schæffer]

MGS: The Phantom Pain reviews are trickling in. Many are calling it the best one yet, and Kojima's magnum opus.

[Dukefrukem]

Day 1 buy for me. Metal gear is basically my entire gaming childhood.

[D_Davis]

I am not a MG guy at all, but goddamn does the Phantom Pain look and sound amazing.

Meg has inspired me to get back into Diablo 3. Started a hardcore monk this weekend and have him up to lvl 35.

Hardcore is my favorite way to play D3. I like knowing that something is at stake, and if I die after 20 or so hours, oh well.

[Dukefrukem]

Meh


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SA78dp3xnM

[megladon8]

Anyone know if it's a necessity to have played previous MG games?

I played the first one way back, but none of the others.

[D_Davis]

I haven't finished one since 2, but I'll be playing the hell out of this new one.

From all the reviews, it sounds like the story is entirely unimportant in this one - it's all about the gameplay.

I can't even remember if I know the difference between a Big Boss and a Solid Snake, so all this hoopla about who you even play in this new one means nothing to me.

[Dukefrukem]

Anyone know if it's a necessity to have played previous MG games?

I played the first one way back, but none of the others.

The story is so convoluted I'd imagine you would not enjoy it if you don't know the history and references.

I don't even recommend you play Guns of the Patriots if you haven't at least played MGS or MGS2. It would make zero sense.

[Spun Lepton]

Like what? If it's enough, I'd probably re-purchase it. Play as a different character type...

I was trying to figure out what you meant by character type, then I realized you were actually picking and choosing which abilities to focus on. Is that right? I was playing through it recently and reconsidered buffing up many of the powers to 100%, because by 100% they're pretty ridiculously overpowered. I'm also considering leaving some amount of damage taken from fire and explosions, and wonder if I could fore-go "no ragdoll on explosions," because I like the "recover" bit as your character goes flying. Anyway ...

[megladon8]

The story is so convoluted I'd imagine you would not enjoy it if you don't know the history and references.

I don't even recommend you play Guns of the Patriots if you haven't at least played MGS or MGS2. It would make zero sense.

I have that MGS collection on the 360 so maybe I'll play those first before I jump into the new one.

[Dukefrukem]

Heh I have the MGS collection on PS3 still wrapped. I wanted to play it before MGSV came out. Oops.

[Sven]

I was trying to figure out what you meant by character type, then I realized you were actually picking and choosing which abilities to focus on. Is that right? I was playing through it recently and reconsidered buffing up many of the powers to 100%, because by 100% they're pretty ridiculously overpowered. I'm also considering leaving some amount of damage taken from fire and explosions, and wonder if I could fore-go "no ragdoll on explosions," because I like the "recover" bit as your character goes flying. Anyway ...

I assumed the script, mostly, but maybe some of the play elements, would be different if, say, I was a female character instead.

[D_Davis]

I have that MGS collection on the 360 so maybe I'll play those first before I jump into the new one.

Just watch this (it's a whole series, a critical review of each game - MGS1, 2, 3, 4 and Peace Walker). The review for 4 is almost 1.5 hours long.

And again, most of the reviews say that the story in 5 is entirely unimportant, told mainly through audio logs that you can completely ignore. This one is all about the gameplay.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5jBGtNVrS4&app=deskto p

[Dukefrukem]

There's a better retrospective on Gametrailers.com

[megladon8]

The PSN retro sale is great!

Got myself Grim Fandango, Retro City Rampage, Home and Strike Suit Zero for $17.50.

[Sven]

...Grim Fandango...

Whaaaaa? Is it PS4 compat? I know they had it for the PSP, but I must have it for my console...

[megladon8]

Yep! They remastered it for PS4. I was holding off on buying it because I knew a sale like this would come around!

I think it was $6!

[Sven]

Yep! They remastered it for PS4. I was holding off on buying it because I knew a sale like this would come around!

I think it was $6!

Gnarly news, thanks for the tip!

[Morris Schæffer]

The story is so convoluted I'd imagine you would not enjoy it if you don't know the history and references.

I don't even recommend you play Guns of the Patriots if you haven't at least played MGS or MGS2. It would make zero sense.

Man, i'm reading the stories on metal gear wiki to catch up and convoluted don't begin to cover this shit.

[Dukefrukem]

Man, i'm reading the stories on metal gear wiki to catch up and convoluted don't begin to cover this shit.

It's fucking crazy Morris. Even if you take it one game at a time, the stories are bonkers. The nostalgic value in playing Guns of the Patriots is why I consider it to be the best game ever made.

[bac0n]

Hi gang - I'm playing Witcher 3 (still!), level 23, and trying to equip and upgrade Geralt's Feline gear, currently wearing the enhanced version. It'd be nice to have it upgraded all the way to Mastercrafted by the time I enter the endgame, but I need to be level 34 to wear that stuff.

Anyway, I'm at the point where I've recruited several people to battle the Wild Hunt at Kaer Morhan, and need to go to The Isle of Mists to find Ciri. My question to those of you who have completed the story is: am I approaching the end of the story (in which case I'm gonna work on the side quests and witcher contracts to level my guy up more), or do I have a ways to go in the story yet?

[Scar]

Kind of. There's still a couple major things to do after that before it turns into a free roam so you can do any remaining quests / contracts. I, uh, had none, which is why the last 10% felt like a chore due to burn out.

[Spun Lepton]

I picked up Until Dawn. I'm about 3-4 hours in. So far, I'm enjoying it quite a bit! Peter Stormare's bits have been my favorites. He's so good at playing unnerving characters! I'll have to report back on things like replay-ability, since I'm still on the first run.

[D_Davis]

New patch for Diablo 3 hit on Tuesday. All kinds of new stuff.

[D_Davis]

And people say the story is complicated.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9DtyqOX2L8

[megladon8]

I might end up buying a WiiU for Fast Racing Neo.

Was always an enormous fan of the F-Zero games.

[D_Davis]

Looks good.

Also - Bayonetta 2 (amazing), Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, and, coming soon, Xenoblade and Zelda.

[megladon8]

Been some weirdness with Playstation Trophies for me lately.

I'll accomplish a task that unlocks a trophy and it won't register. Then a few days (even up to a week) later, it'll suddenly pop up that I got that trophy. Sometimes it's even while I'm playing a different game.

Last night playing The Binding of Isaac, I unlocked the character Cain. Every character unlock is supposed to have a trophy, and it still hasn't shown up.

[megladon8]

Looks like trophies not unlocking in The Binding of Isaac is a widespread problem.

So I just died for the 70th time. Have yet to make it to the end once.

[megladon8]

Woo-hoo! Just had my first winning run and killed mom.

[D_Davis]

This past weekend I completed the first Metal Gear game I have completed since the first MGS - Ground Zeroes (I watched my buddy play through all of MGS2, and that was the last one I've seen in its entirety).

Kojima and co. have finally taken MGS into the modern era, with controls that make sense and are easy to use. I never once had a problem with dodging, aiming, standing, kneeling, hiding or sneaking. On top of that, the game looks amazing, and was a blast to play. I played through a few of the side missions as well.

I'm really looking forward to Phantom Pain.

[D_Davis]

Stayed up WAY too late last night playing Phantom Pain.

So good.

The prologue is a little long, but it's also brave and funny.

The first mission is great, and contains a hilarious exchange of dialog between Snake and Miller, and perfectly exemplifies Kojima's obsession with gear and accessories. At the beginning of the episode, while the credits are rolling, Boss's and Ocelot's eye wear gets a credit. And if you recall Miller's look, you'll appreciate how the joke carries through.

[megladon8]

As much as I adore the Halo series (and thought 343's first original entry in the series, Halo 4, was bloody masterful)...I am really unsure of Halo 5.

The whole forcing of co-op just doesn't appeal to me at all. That even in the campaign you are always with teammates is something I'm not particularly interested in with this series.

I'm hoping that it continues to push the story and universe in new and interesting direction, like 4 did, but I'm not nearly as excited as I was for the last entry 3 years ago. I might not even buy it, pending reviews.

[Spun Lepton]

All right, so I'm about 5 to 6 hours into Until Dawn. I may finish it tonight. Some horror fans may like to know, if you don't already, that the script was written mainly by Larry Fessenden. Yes, it purposely mires in slasher tropes. There's been a generous helping of Saw in it. But, I'm really enjoying it. Still, I have yet to see how grand their "Butterfly Effect" truly is. That will happen on the 2nd play-through.

Gameplay varies between: exploration, when you comb every area for "totems" and clues; decision-making, which, depending on the decision, could alter the course of events; QTE moments, usually during heavy action. The QTEs have consequences and you do not get do-overs.

Last night, I was playing a pair of characters who wandered the woods together. I'd found a totem, which are items that give you glimpses of upcoming events, good or bad, and which may or may not happen, depending on your choices. This one showed the character I was playing and their companion passing an item between each other. It was a clue that I should make that decision when that moment arrived. Not long after finding the totem, I made a dopey choice and set into motion a series of QTEs that I fucked up. My character died. Their companion became the focus for the rest of the scene. Eventually, I got to the scene that I had found in the totem ... but I had only one character! They couldn't pass the item off to the other character! I decided to pocket the item. That probably won't end well.

Peter Stormare is kicking ass all over this thing.

EDIT:

The story took a sharp left turn five or so hours in. This is no longer a slasher. Fans of Fessenden will love this.

[D_Davis]

I never thought that a Metal Gear game would be a favorite of mine, but here I am, ready to declare Phantom Pain a bona fide masterpiece.

This is one of the most complex and in depth games I've ever played. And not in terms of narrative. I'm talking exclusively about the systems and mechanics, and in how the game has nothing but the utmost respect for the player to get it.

The number of options and things available to do at any given moment are overwhelming. However, it's not the kind of thing like chasing down question marks on a map in The Witcher 3. All of the choices and options in PP have immediate consequences in each specific circumstance and scenario. And that the game rarely holds your hand or tells you how to approach a given situation is testament to its brilliant design, mainly because everything - no matter how complex - feels natural, and everything works exactly how you imagine it to work.

I'm constantly asking myself, "I wonder if I can do this?" or "I wonder if this will work?" and the answer is almost always YES! This is a game of "YES'es" in an industry that more often than not deals in "No's."

And while it's using established tropes and mechanics found in other games, Kojima and his team have honed and refined them to near perfection. It's a grand and epic experience that is simultaneously personal and immediate, and thus far the fat seems to be almost completely trimmed.

It's got exploration, stealth, action, base building, resource gathering, RPG elements, comedy, strategy and the kind of open-world shenanigans that modern gamerss crave, and yet it plays, looks and sounds better than just about anything else with any of these elements does.

And for once in a Metal Gear game, you can play for hours without ever being interrupted by a cut scene! As a matter of fact, after the prologue I haven't even seen a cut scene that lasted longer than a couple of minutes.

I am feeling that Dark Souls 1 level of obsession. And it feels great.

[Dukefrukem]

I never thought that a Metal Gear game would be a favorite of mine, but here I am, ready to declare Phantom Pain a bona fide masterpiece.

This is one of the most complex and in depth games I've ever played. And not in terms of narrative. I'm talking exclusively about the systems and mechanics, and in how the game has nothing but the utmost respect for the player to get it.

The number of options and things available to do at any given moment are overwhelming. However, it's not the kind of thing like chasing down question marks on a map in The Witcher 3. All of the choices and options in PP have immediate consequences in each specific circumstance and scenario. And that the game rarely holds your hand or tells you how to approach a given situation is testament to its brilliant design, mainly because everything - no matter how complex - feels natural, and everything works exactly how you imagine it to work.

I'm constantly asking myself, "I wonder if I can do this?" or "I wonder if this will work?" and the answer is almost always YES! This is a game of "YES'es" in an industry that more often than not deals in "No's."

And while it's using established tropes and mechanics found in other games, Kojima and his team have honed and refined them to near perfection. It's a grand and epic experience that is simultaneously personal and immediate, and thus far the fat seems to be almost completely trimmed.

It's got exploration, stealth, action, base building, resource gathering, RPG elements, comedy, strategy and the kind of open-world shenanigans that modern gamerss crave, and yet it plays, looks and sounds better than just about anything else with any of these elements does.

And for once in a Metal Gear game, you can play for hours without ever being interrupted by a cut scene! As a matter of fact, after the prologue I haven't even seen a cut scene that lasted longer than a couple of minutes.

I am feeling that Dark Souls 1 level of obsession. And it feels great.

Holy crap

[D_Davis]

Have you not played it yet, Duke?

[Dukefrukem]

Have you not played it yet, Duke?

I haven't played, read, watched, listened to anything in over a month.

I'm in love.

[D_Davis]

https://a.disquscdn.com/get?url=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.c om%2FP7mKZGq.gif&key=dQnM3fiYJD3hqAUyLFDB4A&w=600&h

[Milky Joe]

You should have played MGS3, D. That's the feeling I got from it way back when. This new one seems like the real successor to MGS3 after the trainwreck that was MGS4. Wish I had a PS4.

[D_Davis]

I tried to play MGS3 but was completely turned off by the number and length of cut scenes, and the forced camera angles and control.

I really wanted to like it because it looked so good, but I couldn't get into it.

[Milky Joe]

Yeah. The Subsistence version changed the camera angle up and made it more playable.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWU5YaUkh8w&list=PL7vAeDYh8SvQIGYvUtmXkbAp FNLUOOrdT

This video from James Howell is a walkthrough of how to achieve FOXHOUND rank, the highest rank in the game. It's an extremely entertaining and well-put together video series that will give you an idea of the stuff you missed in MGS3. The variety of the game mechanics and sheer amount of ways the game allows you to play through it are staggering.

[D_Davis]

Thanks, I'll check it out.

[D_Davis]

The boss battles in MGS3 always looked totally bad ass.

I've read, listened to, and watched a lot of stuff on MGS3.

[Spun Lepton]

I finished Until Dawn. The final hour has some pretty cool stuff. I saved only three characters.

[D_Davis]

CSB time:

I had one of the most thrilling video game experiences I've ever had last night.

Playing Phantom Pain, I was tasked with infiltrating this Russian stronghold to free a doctor who was being held prisoner. I had just researched and required a sniper rifle, and wanted to try it out. I started by picking off the first layer of guards, one-by-one. But then I got greedy and careless, moved in too close and got spotted. Shit went bad, and went bad fast. Alarms were raised. The Russian COM officers tried to radio in for reinforcements. Unbeknownst to him, on a recent SIDE-OPS mission I had disabled the communications radars on the two closest bases (this, btw, wasn't a mission objective, just something I did). The stronghold was completely cut-off from the rest of their forces.

Enemy soldiers started shelling me with mortars, foot soldiers started moving in on my location. That's when I was saved by an act of God. A huge sandstorm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJrVZCbKxsE)moved in, and I moved with it. I was completely enshrouded by a blinding cloud of sand and dust, but I kept pushing forward. As enemy soldiers blindly entered my field of view, I popped them off with one head shot at a time, taking down a dozen men. I stayed within the confines of the storm until I came across my objective - the stairs leading down to an underground prison where the prisoner was being kept.

Unfortunately, there were too many lights down there, and a few guards around the corner. I found the power generator. Shut it off, and then hid in a dumpster. The last of guards came to investigate why the power had gone off, I busted out of the dumpster and took them down with three perfectly placed head shots. POP. POP. POP.

With all the Russians dead or unconscious, I had completely secured the stronghold, found the doctor, extracted him, and sent him back to Mother Base, and now I can upgrade my prosthetic arm.

This game is so bad-ass it hurts.

[megladon8]

How is it to follow along with, D?

Do you need to be an MGS vet?

[D_Davis]

How is it to follow along with, D?

Do you need to be an MGS vet?

I've answered this question here like 4 times now. :)

I haven't seen a Metal Gear game in its entirety since MGS2. The last one I played in its entirety was MGS1.

I know very little about the story, and I'm pretty sure The Phantom Pain will be among the very best games I've ever played.

Just watch those videos I posted earlier, and play through Ground Zeroes (should take a couple of hours).

Or watch the Gametrailers 11 minute story so far.

Phantom Pain is very light on the story once you get past the prologue.

[megladon8]

Sorry.

[D_Davis]

No worries. :)

I would just say if you like really deep, complex, stealth and action games, with a heavy dose of weird shit, some base building and RPG elements, get the game.

[megladon8]

Ground Zeroes has been downloading for like a month and a half. Whenever that finishes, I'll play it, then check out The Phantom Pain.

[megladon8]

So D, do you find the story in MGS5 hard to follow? Do you need to be an MGS vet to get it?

[Idioteque Stalker]

https://www.godlikeproductions.com/av/81df975bcf.jpg

[D_Davis]

Ground Zeroes has been downloading for like a month and a half. Whenever that finishes, I'll play it, then check out The Phantom Pain.

I would just say skip GZ and buy The Phantom Pain. The main story mission in GZ is about 2 hours long, or about 10 minutes long once you know how to do it. Also, it only offers up a tiny slice of that TPP is - GZ is more of an extended tutorial on the new control mechanics.

Just watch a recap of Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes. You can get most of the back story in TPP by listening to the cassette tapes at any time.

The Phantom Pain continues to be remarkable in very single way. I am confident in placing it right along side Dark Souls as one of the very best experiences I've ever had gaming. It continues to be get more complex without getting more frustrating, and the missions continue to be exciting. One mission in particular I played this past weekend was one of the coolest things I've ever experienced in a game. It was absolutely exhilarating; a nerve-wracking, tense, and nail-biting search and rescue mission culminating in me outrunning an attack helicopter in a small mech suit while simultaneously escaping a giant Metal Gear and a small squad of soldiers hot on my trail. It made me feel like a total bad ass.

[megladon8]

One problem I've had with Ground Zeroes is that it just tossed me in with no context, tutorial or anything.

A friend at work said The Phantom Pain has a better structure and eases you in with control tutorials and the like.

[Scar]

One problem I've had with Ground Zeroes is that it just tossed me in with no context, tutorial or anything.

A friend at work said The Phantom Pain has a better structure and eases you in with control tutorials and the like.

Ground Zeroes was meant as nothing more than a PS4 demo for future Metal Gear Games.

[megladon8]

So how's the story in The Phantom Pain? Do you have to know a lot about MGS games?

[D_Davis]

Pretty much. I've played all of them numerous times, and I also run the MGS Wiki. Without this encyclopedic knowledge, The Phantom Pain is unplayable.

[megladon8]

I'd really like to check it out, I'm just worried about following the story.

The MGS games are pretty convoluted.

What do you think, D? Do I need to have played and know earlier games in order to "get" it?

[Neclord]

Will this question ever get answered?

[Scar]

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news_img/68538/groundhog_day_68538.jpg

[Neclord]

I mean, I've played the previous Metal Gear games, but is that enough to understand what goes on in MGSV?

[bac0n]

I mean, I've played the previous Metal Gear games, but is that enough to understand what goes on in MGSV?

I'm sorta in the same boat. I haven't played any MGS games since Sons of Liberty. Will I have trouble jumping into Uncharted 3?

[Dukefrukem]

I thought I answered this question weeks ago.

[Scar]

I'm sorta in the same boat. I haven't played any MGS games since Sons of Liberty. Will I have trouble jumping into Uncharted 3?

I'm worried about Fallout 4, since I'm in the same boat as you.

[D_Davis]

So one of the things I love about Dark Souls is the number of complex systems at play. There are items that have super cryptic, undocumented uses, and entire areas and NPCs you can miss if you don't do weird, archaic things. Even when I'm not the one figuring puzzles out, I love that the stuff exists.

The Phantom Pain has stuff like that, which is why it's scratching that itch more than games like Dark Souls II and Bloodborne did.

For instance: in the game you have a personal, smart data device called the iDroid. It's also a cassette player (love the anachronisms). You get cassettes with mission and background info. You also get short cassettes of phrases and sounds. One such sound is a recording of a dude taking a dump. OK. That's weird. You can also modify your iDroid with an external speaker.

There are also places where you can hide to wait out enemy alert statuses. One of those places are the outhouses scattered about. However, these aren't totally safe because sometimes you might be hiding in one and a dude will have to use it and then you'll be discovered.

But if you have the external speaker on your iDroid, and you have the cassette of the dude taking a dump, you can use that to trick the enemies into thinking that you're just another soldier using the outhouse, and then you won't be bothered.

This information is never presented to you. And there seems to be a ton of stuff like that. Stuff that lesser games would highlight and draw attention to "HEY! LOOK HERE! DO THIS!"

So many times I've asked myself "I wonder if I can do this?" And the answer is almost always "YES!"

I wasn't able to play the game yesterday, and now I'm totally jonesin' to go home and play it for hours on end.

[D_Davis]

BTW, I wouldn't touch The Phantom Pain unless you've reached Master status in the original NES Tetris. There's stuff that happens in that game that sets up a TON OF STUFF in TPP.

[D_Davis]

It's so weird to be the guy super into Metal Gear.

Anyhow...this website is somehow connected, and will be doing something in a couple of days.

http://ingsoc.org/

[megladon8]

I've only played the first MGS and that was more than 10 years ago.

My biggest reservation about playing TPP is being able to follow the story.

Do I have to have played the previous games in the series?

[megladon8]

Oh man.

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is something else.

Haunting.

[Scar]

Oh man.

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is something else.

Haunting.

Do you need to play Guns of the Patriots first?

[D_Davis]

Do you need to play Guns of the Patriots first?

No - play it simultaneously for the best effect. Two TVs, side-by-side, one controller in the left hand, the other in the right hand.

[megladon8]

I haven't played any of the previous games except for the first (years ago) so I'm a little lost.

But I'm wondering if my experience with the series matters before going into The Phantom Pain. It looks like the story could get pretty complicated.

[megladon8]

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture was a profound experience. It elevates video games as a medium for story telling. It is purely a story, being told to you at the slow pace of a good novel. Those who are complaining about the slow walking speed and wishing for a sprint button are playing it all wrong.

Whether you look at its apocalyptic take with a scientific or spiritual eye, it is affecting, emotional and rich. There is no exposition here, just 6 characters and their stories, and each story sheds a bit more light (no pun intended) on the overall narrative.

I haven't felt such a sense of melancholy from a game before. If The Last of Us were to be reimagined as a point-and-click adventure game by the likes of Clifford D. Simak, I imagine it would turn out something like this.

[Milky Joe]

But if you have the external speaker on your iDroid, and you have the cassette of the dude taking a dump, you can use that to trick the enemies into thinking that you're just another soldier using the outhouse, and then you won't be bothered.

from what i hear you can also play the tape over the loudspeaker system at Mother Base. why? who cares? it rules.

[D_Davis]

from what i hear you can also play the tape over the loudspeaker system at Mother Base. why? who cares? it rules.

Haha. Right now I have "Love Will Tear Us Apart" on my helicopter loud speaker.

[bac0n]

So, I'm still playing Witcher 3, haven't completed the story mode yet (tho I can't say I'm in the biggest hurry to). I did, however, manage to get Geralt up to level 34 last night, at which point I promptly upgraded his feline chest armor to Master Crafted.

I'm gonna spend the next few days upgrading the rest of his gear, then, finally, thank god, I think I'll be ready for the new MGS game.

[Ezee E]

I'm really digging Arkham Knight. It seems more in line with the "Detective" that Batman should be. Whether it's the investigation into Man-Bat, various murders, or Firefly... It's far better than the main storyline, and I can't turn away from it.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://gamer.nl/articles/nieuws/the-last-of-us-ontwikkelaar-biedt-zich-aan-om-half-life-3-te-maken/

It's Dutch, but the Twitter feed when you scroll down is not. Clicking the link in the twitter feed reveals another surprise. Such a shame it'll never happen though.

[Dukefrukem]

I'm really digging Arkham Knight. It seems more in line with the "Detective" that Batman should be. Whether it's the investigation into Man-Bat, various murders, or Firefly... It's far better than the main storyline, and I can't turn away from it.

What do you think of the Bat Mobile stuff?

[Ezee E]

What do you think of the Bat Mobile stuff?

A little too much, and the controls are sometimes kind of weird. Certainly the worst part of the game, but doesn't take away from everything else.

[Dead & Messed Up]

Hey, know some of you are Metroid fans, so you might enjoy this: a video I made showing the musical links between Metroid and Super Metroid. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t7X6eSrAe0)

[D_Davis]

I wasn't able to play Metal Gear for a few days - about 5 in total.

I was afraid that maybe I wouldn't like it as much after cooling off a bit.

But after playing for a few hours last night, I put my fears to rest.

It's just so much damn fun.

[megladon8]

How's the story? Hard to follow? Do you need to know a lot about the series?

[D_Davis]

No hablo Ingles.

[megladon8]

I wasn't asking about Halo, I was asking about MGS.

Jeez.

[megladon8]

I assume Hablo Igles is some sort of new entry in the Halo series, involving Enrique Iglesias?

[Dukefrukem]

Am I on Game FAQs?

[Neclord]

Do I need to read a FAQ by A I e x to understand MGSV?

[D_Davis]

Now THAT'S Gamefaqs.

[Ezee E]

shut up.

[bac0n]

I finished The Witcher 3 on Monday, and decided to step away from it. I don't want to start a new game, because at the rate I play, I won't finish it before Fallout 4 comes out in November.

SO... I decided to play the first Dragonage Inquisition DLC, The Jaws of Hakkon. It's amazing how bright and vibrant the world of DOA is, compared to the world of The Witcher 3 (Skellige notwithstanding, which admittedly, is pretty damned gorgeous). Anyway, the Jaws of Hakkon takes place in a new area that has these huge trees like Endor, along with brightly colored vegetation ala Avatar. Pretty cool stuff. Oh, there's a new Inquisitor power I picked up as well.

[megladon8]

I'm planning to buy an Xbox One this fall.

I can't decide between getting one of the 500gb bundles (Gears of War probably), or getting the 1tb "Elite" in November.

The elite controller looks funky, and I can't decide if it's a good funky or bad funky.

Any feedback or opinions?

[Milky Joe]

Can you play Xbox One without having played Xbox 360 first?

[Scar]

Can you play Xbox One without having played Xbox 360 first?

No, and you need to play the original XBOX, too.

Not just any XBOX, you need one from the first production run.

[Lazlo]

Without this you'll be hopelessly lost.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhdjn6lu5q1qdwjjvo1_500 .jpg

[megladon8]

Anyone else getting SOMA on Tuesday?

I just hope I don't need to have played the Amnesia games to understand it.

[Scar]

Destiny: The Taken King expansion should keep me busy until Fallout 4. Plenty of missions, shit tons of new gear and weapons. Haven't gotten around to the raid yet, maybe when I get back from Illinois.

[megladon8]

I went to play some Destiny the other night and found that there is an 18gb update required before I can play again.

Is this The Taken King?

I haven't purchased the expansion but thought maybe it was an auto-download that unlocks when you pay for it.

[Ivan Drago]

Has anybody tried giving the Mad Max video game a go?

[Scar]

I went to play some Destiny the other night and found that there is an 18gb update required before I can play again.

Is this The Taken King?

I haven't purchased the expansion but thought maybe it was an auto-download that unlocks when you pay for it.

Sort of. It's the Year 2 update. Retooled leveling system, Year 1 weapons / armor stats are reduced, etc.

[Scar]

Has anybody tried giving the Mad Max video game a go?

I have not. I've got $70 GameStop credit doing its best to burn a hole in my pocket. I'm trying to hold out until Black Friday.

[Ezee E]

Getting close to Arkham Knight completion, and the story is the best of the series so far. Even as video games in general, it's quite original in its use of storytelling and replay value. The batmobile stuff really isn't too huge, and some of it does get pretty fun, typically in the full speed battles.

The Batman world is huge enough where there's villains that get their due here. Man-Bat is actually pretty terrifying to play at times.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/FTfrKOQFPNA

Zelda: TOOT's Kakariko Village thru the Unreal 4 engine.

[D_Davis]

I went to play some Destiny the other night and found that there is an 18gb update required before I can play again.

Is this The Taken King?

I haven't purchased the expansion but thought maybe it was an auto-download that unlocks when you pay for it.

It's the Taken King patch - changes a lot of stuff in base game, but doesn't add any of the TK expansion stuff (at least until you pay for it).

Basically, it makes all games ready for the TK expansion.

Similar to what Blizzard does whenever a new WoW expansion comes out.

[D_Davis]

Destiny: The Taken King expansion should keep me busy until Fallout 4. Plenty of missions, shit tons of new gear and weapons. Haven't gotten around to the raid yet, maybe when I get back from Illinois.

I'm actually going to jump into Destiny: Year Two, after I finish Metal Gear. Sounds like the game is finally great.

[bac0n]

So, have they added new places to go and new quests to Destiny? My big complaint was how grindy it got once you completed the main quest and maxed your level. Got sick of doing the same two or three missions over and over and over and over...

[megladon8]

So seriously, I can't be the only one here dying to check out SOMA, can I?

[Scar]

So, have they added new places to go and new quests to Destiny? My big complaint was how grindy it got once you completed the main quest and maxed your level. Got sick of doing the same two or three missions over and over and over and over...

It's a pretty sizable dlc. Granted , it should be for forty of your American dollars.

[Scar]

So seriously, I can't be the only one here dying to check out SOMA, can I?

I honestly haven't looked into it at all. I'm behind on games, which is fine. I'll get more when they're discounted.

[megladon8]

It sounds like one for D, for sure.

Across the board reviews are saying that it has a few gameplay shortcomings (frustrating puzzles that kill the pace and tension), but that as a piece of original science fiction, it's up there with some of the all-time best in film and literature.

[Dukefrukem]

So, have they added new places to go and new quests to Destiny? My big complaint was how grindy it got once you completed the main quest and maxed your level. Got sick of doing the same two or three missions over and over and over and over...

If this is your first time back since this time last year, then yes. There's two huge expansions and two huge new RAIDs, strikes, weapons and everything. Remember, Bungie has a "10 year plan on this game" basically releasing two expansions a year for the next 9 years. Maybe I'll play again in 2020.

[Dukefrukem]

So seriously, I can't be the only one here dying to check out SOMA, can I?

Nope. I can't wait. From the makers of Amnesia!!!

[megladon8]

It's still not in the PS store. Weird.

I'm also hoping there isn't a huge price difference in Canada. The website lists it as $29.99USD, so if it's $50 here I'm gonna be pissed.

Don't know if I mentioned before but as of this fall full retail release games are $80 in Canada.

[Dukefrukem]

Ouch yeah I'm getting it on Steam for 30 bucks.

[megladon8]

Nice, it dropped and is the same price in Canada. Actually got it for $26.99 because I'm a PS+ member!

[megladon8]

SOMA seems pretty neat. The introduction provides a great, seamless tutorial for its controls before throwing you into the oppressive and uneasy sci-fi world at the bottom of the ocean.

[D_Davis]

It sounds like one for D, for sure.

Across the board reviews are saying that it has a few gameplay shortcomings (frustrating puzzles that kill the pace and tension), but that as a piece of original science fiction, it's up there with some of the all-time best in film and literature.

I want to check it out - looks cool. I hear the sound design is great.

But whenever I read something about a video game having as good a story as a piece of prose fiction, I almost always walk away thinking that the person who said that probably hasn't read too many great books. To this day I still can't recall a game with a narrative story as good as even the most mediocre book I've read. I've encountered games that have given me amazing experiences, and emotional rides as good as any book or movie, but when it comes to the actual writing and narrative, this is never the case. It always has to do with how the gameplay conveys the story for me.

So I'm hoping that the coll SF stuff in SOMA is conveyed through interesting game play.