Video Games...Discuss Them

**Ezee E** · 02-09-2009, 03:50 AM

Quoting Dukefrukem (view post)

You're playing Mass Effect and you don't know what elevators are?

just started. probably just 90 mins in.

**EyesWideOpen** · 02-09-2009, 05:49 AM

Quoting Winston* (view post)

Played a bit of that Fallout 3. The world seems interesting but the gore level in this game is unbelievably stupid. I'm no weapons expert like Scar but I'm pretty sure that if you should someone in the head with a pistol it doesn't invariably detach itself from the body and fly 6 feet away. Extremely annoying IMO.

I just started it a few days also and thought the same thing. Three times now i've shot someone with a pistol as they were running towards me and their bodies flew so far away that it took me forever to find them.

**Acapelli** · 02-09-2009, 05:58 AM

Quoting Watashi (view post)

It's not like I'm saying Tiny Toons: Buster Busts Loose is the greatest game ever (though it's still awesome).

game is so fun, and i even played it recently

**Scar** · 02-09-2009, 11:38 AM

Quoting Winston* (view post)

Played a bit of that Fallout 3. The world seems interesting but the gore level in this game is unbelievably stupid. I'm no weapons expert like Scar but I'm pretty sure that if you should someone in the head with a pistol it doesn't invariably detach itself from the body and fly 6 feet away. Extremely annoying IMO.

Nah, not so much. Depends on the calibre and what not, but a .357 or .44 magnum will take off the back of the guy's (or girl's) skull.

The shotgun deaths are more 'realistic'. Jaw bones and eye balls go a flying!

And if you think the gore level is too much, then don't take the bloody disgusting or whatever perk. You gain 5% damage, but the enemies really get fucked up. Limbs go a flying!

**Dukefrukem** · 02-09-2009, 03:18 PM

Quoting Ezee E (view post)

just started. probably just 90 mins in.

Ah. We'll you'll be frustrated with the elevators in no time. It's inevitable.

**Dukefrukem** · 02-09-2009, 03:27 PM

It's Official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

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**Skitch** · 02-09-2009, 03:43 PM

YES.

**Saya** · 02-09-2009, 03:44 PM

Dead Rising 2, right? It's about time.

**Fezzik** · 02-09-2009, 03:54 PM

Quoting Dukefrukem (view post)

Ah. We'll you'll be frustrated with the elevators in no time. It's inevitable.

The only thing that would have made the elevators worse is futuristic muzak.

**D_Davis** · 02-09-2009, 05:53 PM

Quoting EyesWideOpen (view post)

I just started it a few days also and thought the same thing. Three times now i've shot someone with a pistol as they were running towards me and their bodies flew so far away that it took me forever to find them.

That's typical to the series' over-the-top gore quotient. It's supposed to be exaggerated for comical effect. Think Dead Alive or The Toxic Avenger.

**D_Davis** · 02-09-2009, 05:54 PM

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It's Official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

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Awesome.

**Sycophant** · 02-09-2009, 07:56 PM

Guys, I've started making games again (haven't worked on a game in six years). Been teaching myself Game Maker Language and I've nearly completed my first project, a ridiculously simple, one-room 2D platformer that I built from scratch. I'll be publishing it on my blog by week's end. I'd forgotten how awesome it is to write a game's story and mechanics, draw the pictures, design a level, and then actually maneuver through the thing.

That was my New Year's Resolution this year--to learn a new programming tool and create a game by the end of the year. This one I'm going to put out this week doesn't count, though, as it's kind of a glorified demo.

Still, fun!

**number8** · 02-09-2009, 09:20 PM

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FUCK. YES.

**KK2.0** · 02-10-2009, 07:30 PM

destructoid posted a youtube link to the Mario Bros movie featurette. I've never watched the movie before but i'm kinda curious now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3rrsUiCDPM

Winston* · 02-10-2009, 07:38 PM

Hey, has split screen multiplayer on shooters stopped being a something? Because I've been looking around reviews to see if there's a Timesplittersy game for PS3 and the only multiplayer I ever see mentioned is online, which I have no interest in.

**megladon8** · 02-10-2009, 07:41 PM

Quoting Winston* (view post)

Hey, has split screen multiplayer on shooters stopped being a something? Because I've been looking around reviews to see if there's a Timesplittersy game for PS3 and the only multiplayer I ever see mentioned is online, which I have no interest in.

Yeah I think split-screen is a thing of the past now.

I'm sure most of them are capable of it, but you won't find reviewers talking about it much anymore.

I'm sure "Killzone 2" must have a split-screen mode...you should check up on that.

**KK2.0** · 02-10-2009, 07:45 PM

Quoting Winston* (view post)

Hey, has split screen multiplayer on shooters stopped being a something? Because I've been looking around reviews to see if there's a Timesplittersy game for PS3 and the only multiplayer I ever see mentioned is online, which I have no interest in.

yes, i was also pretty disappointed with the split screen for both Resistance 2 and Resident Evil 5, that tiny 4:3 aspect ratio is a joke.

**Sycophant** · 02-10-2009, 07:46 PM

I have lost almost all interest in online multiplayer.

And it's interesting that we're now losing local multiplayer that our resolutions can actually handle that kind of processor load better. Guess less people using the same copy equals more sales, theoretically, right?

**D_Davis** · 02-10-2009, 08:12 PM

Quoting Sycophant (view post)

Guys, I've started making games again (haven't worked on a game in six years). Been teaching myself Game Maker Language and I've nearly completed my first project, a ridiculously simple, one-room 2D platformer that I built from scratch. I'll be publishing it on my blog by week's end. I'd forgotten how awesome it is to write a game's story and mechanics, draw the pictures, design a level, and then actually maneuver through the thing.

That was my New Year's Resolution this year--to learn a new programming tool and create a game by the end of the year. This one I'm going to put out this week doesn't count, though, as it's kind of a glorified demo.

Still, fun!

Nice. Let me know when it's done.

If you ever need some music for anything, let me know.

**Sycophant** · 02-10-2009, 08:18 PM

Quoting Daniel Davis (view post)

Nice. Let me know when it's done.

If you ever need some music for anything, let me know.

Thanks! The game should be published on my blog on Friday and I'll put a note here about it when it is.

I think a while back you were going to send me some samples of your musical work (for a film project I had at the time) but I never did get those. I'd be very interested in hearing what you have to offer and possibly working on something together/using some of your work in an upcoming project.

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**D_Davis** · 02-10-2009, 08:22 PM

Quoting Sycophant (view post)

Thanks! The game should be published on my blog on Friday and I'll put a note here about it when it is.

I think a while back you were going to send me some samples of your musical work (for a film project I had at the time) but I never did get those. I'd be very interested in hearing what you have to offer and possibly working on something together/using some of your work in an upcoming project.

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I posted them there a while ago.

I am releasing all of my tunes and albums on my new website.

So far I've got 5 up there, with about 10 more to post.

http://carlsagansghost.com/

So there are 5 full albums and samples to download, for free.

Just let me know if you like anything, or if you would like to work on something in the future. I'm totally down.

And I'm looking forward to checking out your game - I visited your blog yesterday, and it's got some great stuff on it.

**Sycophant** · 02-10-2009, 09:32 PM

Quoting Daniel Davis (view post)

So there are 5 full albums and samples to download, for free.

Just let me know if you like anything, or if you would like to work on something in the future. I'm totally down.

Awesome! I'll be sure to check out your stuff when I get home from work tonight.

And I'm looking forward to checking out your game - I visited your blog yesterday, and it's got some great stuff on it.

Thanks! I started daily blogging about five months ago and have found it a really refreshing creative exercise (and occasional severe headache).

This game I'm putting out by week's end (tentatively titled "About a Ball") is going to be pretty low-rent, but I have spent only all of about 10 days on it. But I mostly finished coding the engine and world/enemy objects a few days ago and am just having a blast arranging them. The game's pretty difficult (for me), and I'm enjoying being kind of evil with some of the challenges.

**Skitch** · 02-11-2009, 11:06 AM

Splitscreen is not a thing of the past. There are plenty of people like me around, who loathe online multiplayer.

**Dukefrukem** · 02-11-2009, 02:26 PM

Davis, you still playing Titan Quest?

**Saya** · 02-12-2009, 01:02 AM

Speaking of multiplayer games...

The DLC pack for Left 4 Dead will be free for 360/pc. Now that is awesome. It has a new survival mode and Death Toll and Dead Air will be playable in Versus mode.

Due in sometime this Spring.

New Multiplayer Additions:
Survival Mode: survive endless hordes of zombies on at least 12 maps

Versus Mode:
Death Toll and Dead Air playable in Versus.

SDK:
Will allow the creation of custom Left 4 Dead campaigns that will be discoverable via L4D's matchmaking system. The SDK update is also due for release this spring, and is free of charge to all owners of L4D on the PC.

New Retail Package:
Critic's Choice Edition (includes Survival DLC)

Captain Obvious:
360 users to receive the bug fixes and tweaks that have been patched in on the PC already.

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