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Offline davidsolomon83

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The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« on: February 13, 2009, 03:27:00 AM »
I thought why not the guys post their experience of a game which the others might/might no have played and compare it with other games of the same or different kind. Why? well, reviews on game sites & even pix can never replace a 1st hand account, plus if I'd want to know another game of a genre that i like, the only best guide for finding an exactly similar game or an even better one would be you guys, people who have actually played it. Then if a certain game requires much more detailed discussion, we can always make a new thread for it. So:

Let the Games Begin
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 09:16:49 AM »
Game name: ASSAULTCUBE

Type: FPS

Recommendation: VERY HIGH

What makes this different from other FPS..?

Uhm...

Not sure...

BUT...

It's free...

Yeah, thats right... it's FREEEEEEEEEEE...

There's a high number of players there (50+ minimum, in my experience), loads of maps, including "home made" ones...

fast pace, quick killing (annoying at times, yes) and fun for the whole family... (if your a family of homicidal maniacs... hmmm... that sentence reminds me of my last family reunion, but I digress...)

Download here: Fancy colors mean "click me"

P.S.: If you get shot by a guy named MisterAJ... (there any point of finishing that sentence..?) ;D
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 01:08:54 PM »
I really liked Warcraft II , it was like Command & Conquer except it was with Elves & Orcs, it played the same way.

But I couldn't get into Warcraft III, I didn't like the changes in graphics or the flashing, spinning circle thing round the characters.

Has anyone played Warcraft III and could convince me it's worth persevering with. ?   :-\
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2009, 03:04:37 PM »
I have...

Came a long way too, but then I lost my save game, and I had come to this ridiculously hard level, so...

I never bothered picking it up again, but it's a decent enough game...

Is it worth persevering in..?

Eh...

Little bit...

I mean, it could be fun, but not something I recommend any form of dedication to... (casual playing is better, me thinking over here...)
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2009, 03:16:28 PM »
Thanks Rev MAJ

It's just that I bought the Frozen Throne expansion at the same time. I will give it another go.
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2009, 02:55:53 AM »
am downloading it for when i get a chance i'll come after you MAJ  :o,  in there, after you, :D :D :D
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2009, 07:29:23 AM »
Cool...

I'm usually at a map called "Dust2"...

It's the one that holds up to 42 players... (can be full at times, and be warned: it's a slaughter house)
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2009, 01:50:41 PM »
Maan  :-[ , i dont even get a chance to pickup my weapons  :-\ , before i get control some guy has already blown me into smithereens  :-[  :-X  :D :D
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2009, 02:05:14 PM »
You'll get into it soon enough...

Try some of the less crowded maps until you get into the groove of the game...
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2009, 02:18:01 PM »
You have now been diagnosed with perpetual gutter brain...

There is no pills to take...

(But all the same, feel free to call me in the morning...) ;)
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2012, 04:19:21 PM »
I just started playing Dragon Age 2 which I'd heard could take the shine off the first one due to its inferiority. Straight off the bat I can understand why as it is far less intuitive and actually feels like a sci-fi game more than a medieval, fantasy RPG.

Animation is great but it took me an hour to adjust the video settings and update various drivers just to get the game to run.  They have also knocked out just about all the chit chatting with the team members to raise their approval of you, it appears you have to rely on giving them gifts to secure their loyalty (hey, gifts have always done it for me).

So far, so bland and I'm hoping that it will pick up in act II.  If not, then I may just blitz through it and wait till next year (or the year after) for the third edition of the series.

I don't suppose anyone else has played this? Bea perhaps?
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2012, 12:39:18 PM »
I finished Dragon Age 2 a few days ago and compared to the first installment, it was shite.

I miss it though as few games of that genre have such rich graphics and gameplay.

I might buy Kingdoms of Amalur next but I need to freeze time to play it.
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2012, 12:53:50 PM »
I'm playing Dead Island. I heard horrible reviews so I dismissed it early on, but now that I'm playing it it's not so bad. I like it so far. I think it's kinda like Condemned meets Borderlands.
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2012, 03:15:37 PM »
I've been playing Descent, because they've made it playable on newer machines, and I never finished the shareware version.
http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/

Using the mouse to look is really slow and annoying, you'd be better off with a joystick.  Somehow, I used to manage this game with just the keyboard - I had skillz?
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Re: The Obligatory Game Discussion Thread
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2012, 04:35:10 PM »
I've got Descent for Playstation 1. It's not a bad port and iirc the controls take a little while to get used to, but after that they are not too bad.
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