General Video Game GABBIN'

[Pigbuster]

Here is a thread. It is for ALL video game related stuff. The PS3, Wii, X-BOOKZ660, whatever.

Mainly because there are a lot of threads started that don't actually have a lot of subject matter to go on past 20 or so posts without getting really offtopic.
Then they CLUTTER UP THE ONLINE ORGY.

But in THIS topic, you can discuss WHATEVER. As long as it is videogame related somewhat.
Otherwise it is offtopic. INGENIOUS?

If you want to introduce a new topic for discussion, give your post a title. This will make it noticeable. People will see it and think "HEY. A new topic. Let's talk about that until it runs out of life, then we can talk about whatever else."
Let's see if this works. (It won't! Maybe.)

NOTE: Anyone who starts a "My system is better than your system" argument is dumb and poop. :)

LET'S START OFF THE THREAD WITH...
Oh my god did you hear about the what with the thing and the WOOOOAAAH!

[MtlAngelus]

HEY SKATEBOARDING IS x-TREME

[Muzer]

This should probably be in Games Discussion

[Akuryou13]

This should probably be in Games Discussionnope. that's for discussion of Team17 games. :p

anyway, decent idea, but oyu should've waited till we had something to discuss. all we got right now is spore guy insulting ninty. GDC was relatively lack-luster as far as big gaming news goes, so we don't have much to really talk on.

[Akuryou13]

double post for important info!

SPORE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d75qNOlFjaY&feature=PlayList&p=3A613432A289E3F9&index=0

[Melon]

Holy crap!

Call me an ignoramus, but I never really knew what Spore was until I saw that! I just sort of flitted over any comments about it.

WANT!!!

[Akuryou13]

Holy crap!

Call me an ignoramus, but I never really knew what Spore was until I saw that! I just sort of flitted over any comments about it.

WANT!!!you big ignoramus, but I never really knew what Spore was until I saw that! I just sort of flitted over any comments about it. :rolleyes: :D

[WormGod]

lol, the rest of us have known Spore for ages.

Speaking of which, you can actually pre-order it from play.com right now: http://www.play.com/Games/PC/RCS/3-/1102154/Spore/Product.html :eek: :D :p

[wigwam the]

what about Ratchet & Clank: future??? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratchet_%26_Clank_Future:_Tools_of_Destruction)

there used to be a picture- looks like they put it in a Gears-of-war perspective.

which... doesn't sound like it suits it.

the graphics look... totally different, too.

[robowurmz]

Spore is looking the bombier than ever now! The tide pool phase looks great! And showing you how you make your own vehicles is so smooth! WOW.

I am sad, because Steam updated the Source Engine and Garrys Mod won't play, :( and I just got some extra Stargate Stuff to play with....

[Pigbuster]

double post for important info!

SPORE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d75qNOlFjaY&feature=PlayList&p=3A613432A289E3F9&index=0
I WANT IT NOW GIVE ME :mad:

And I didn't mean there to be a current hot topic or anything. I just made it since Iguana made the LittleBigPlanet thread, which is an entire thread... for one game.
THIS SHOULD STOP IT. OR NOT.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3d/Sporephases.jpg

There appears to now be a mollecular stage.

[Akuryou13]

There appears to now be a mollecular stage.molecular?! why would you need to be smaller than the single-cell organisms?!

[Pigbuster]

I dunno.
It's played like tetris, supposedly.

Will Wright must've said "WHY NOT".

Next they're going to add the atomic stage. Make the most advanced electron you can!
And that section will be played like Solitaire.

[WormGod]

I am sad, because Steam updated the Source Engine and Garrys Mod won't play, :( and I just got some extra Stargate Stuff to play with....

Garry's Mod 10 or 9?

I have 9 and it's working fine.

[robowurmz]

Garrys mod 10.

Anyhoo, Vavle has fixed it now.

[Paul.Power]

This must be posted, and this seems to be the most appropriate place:

http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20060405.html

[wigwam the]

This must be posted, and this seems to be the most appropriate place:

http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20060405.html

haha brilliant!

I should get one of those.

[Paul.Power]

haha brilliant!

I should get one of those.I could just wander into the Worms XBLA forum and pick up half of these, couldn't I?

[Akuryou13]

found a demo video showing exactly how spore works with some pretty good details into it. here you guys go, enjoy.

http://totalspore.com/articles/official-spore-news/spore-demo-at-sxsw/

[Alien King]

Spore looks like a game with great potential. I wonder how it'll work it.

Oh dear, I've thought of so many strange things for the molecular stage: What elements will your cell be based on!

[Iguana]

http://gonintendo.com/?p=14685
: D

Edit: Haha, oh wow:
http://www.ukresistance.co.uk/pics4/game-horsham.jpg

[Paul.Power]

I can't be bothered to wheel out the Terry Pratchett quote. You all know it by now.

[SupSuper]

What's the * in web for?

[MrBunsy]

I can't be bothered to wheel out the Terry Pratchett quote. You all know it by now.

Which one?

[Pigbuster]

http://gonintendo.com/?p=14685
: D

NiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiGGGHHHHHHTTSSSSS SSSS!!!!!!!!

If they put rock music in that I will shoot them. :mad:

[Paul.Power]

Which one?The obvious one in that advert.

HINT: Check the last two lines.

[MrBunsy]

The obvious one in that advert.

HINT: Check the last two lines.

Oooh! From the book about the opera, exclamation marks?

I suppose it is obvious once you know what you're looking for.

[Paul.Power]

Oooh! From the book about the opera, exclamation marks?

I suppose it is obvious once you know what you're looking for.That's the one.

[Alien King]

"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of a diseased mind" - Rincewind, from Eric whilst reading a sign over the gates of Hell.

A similar quote is used by Salzella in Maskerade whilst referring to a note apparantly left behind by the Opera Ghost.

[Pigbuster]

found a demo video showing exactly how spore works with some pretty good details into it. here you guys go, enjoy.

http://totalspore.com/articles/official-spore-news/spore-demo-at-sxsw/
STREAMING VIDEOOROROGHGTHHGOHGDHGRHRRRGGHG.

I'm sorry, but ever since YouTube has come about, there is no excuse to use streaming video anymore.

[Akuryou13]

that's the link I was given, so that's the link I posted :p if you expect me to not be lazy you're insane :p

anyway, I laugh at that PS3 poster for being completely ludicrous. :p

[Pigbuster]

I'm not criticizing you.
I'm criticizing stupid.

[Akuryou13]

I'm not criticizing you.
I'm criticizing stupid.aaaaah, ok then. yeah, you kinda have a point, but oh well...it still got the point across, though.

[Splapp]

ARRGH!! First footage of Ratchet and Clank for the PS3! (http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=49589)

Wow, I love the Ratchet and Clank games... and this looks fantastic. The graphics are almost Pixar quality in places! :eek: Damn, this and LittleBigPlanet is making me want a PS3. CAPTAIN QWARK NOW HAS NOSTRILS.

[Akuryou13]

thing is, splapp, that actually looks like it's just a trailer. there was no gameplay that I could see in there. it may not look quite that refined.

[Splapp]

thing is, splapp, that actually looks like it's just a trailer. there was no gameplay that I could see in there. it may not look quite that refined.

It is gameplay. If you've played the original 3 games you'd know (The bit where he hits the two robots with his wrench is definately - as is the rail grinding bit.) Also, all cutscenes in Ratchet and Clank are done real time using the in-game graphics. Plus, they said it was ingame on the preview on 1up where the video came from! :p

Also, if you watch the HD version of the trailer... you can spot a few jaggies. OH NOES!

[Iguana]

The first half probably doesn't use the ingame engine, but I'm pretty sure everything else does. Looks great so far.

[Akuryou13]

well damn then! that's some amazing graphics. can't wait till dx10 so I can play games that look that good. :D

[SuperBlob]

Does anyone remember Ikaruga? That game took the biscuit when talking about hard games :p

[Iguana]

No, but I've played other Treasure games. Gunstar Heroes and Mischief Makers FTW :p

[GrimOswald]

No, but I've played other Treasure games. Gunstar Heroes and Mischief Makers FTW :p

I was playing Gunstar Heroes a few days ago. I love mega drive games...

[SuperBlob]

No, but I've played other Treasure games. Gunstar Heroes and Mischief Makers FTW :p

I remember Mischief Makers! That was brilliant, if a bit bizarre :p

[TintinWorm]

Radiant Silvergun is awesome, too. I also liked Astro Boy: Omega Factor a lot. Yeah, Gunstar Heroes, Guardian Heroes, Sin & Punishment, Bangai-O, Silhouette Mirage, Ikaruga, all great.

[Pigbuster]

Don't forget Dynamite Headdy.
Except I guess you can't forget it if you've never played it.

[Iguana]

I never got into Dynamite Headdy much... Also, forgot to mention Sin and Punishment. It seriously had some of the most memorable moments in all of gaming. You a fight a bloody *planet* at the end for crap's sake. The ending didn't make much sense though.

[TintinWorm]

No, I played it, I was just quickly listing everything that came to my mind, not a comprehensive list of every good game Treasure has made. Alien Soldier's good, too. But wait a minute, where's the love for Treasure's McDonalds game?

[Iguana]

No, I played it, I was just quickly listing everything that came to my mind, not a comprehensive list of every good game Treasure has made. Alien Soldier's good, too. But wait a minute, where's the love for Treasure's McDonalds game?
Not even Treasure could make a good McDonalds game.

[Akuryou13]

Does anyone remember Ikaruga? That game took the biscuit when talking about hard games :pgo find a Wii and download R-Type III, and then come talk to me about hard games :p

[Iguana]

go find a Wii and download R-Type III, and then come talk to me about hard games :p
Just did that (completely ignoring the 'find a wii' part). Not really as hard as, say, Contra 3. Still a brilliant game though.

[Akuryou13]

Just did that (completely ignoring the 'find a wii' part). Not really as hard as, say, Contra 3. Still a brilliant game though.ZOMG ILLEGAL!!!1!!11!1 :eek: :eek: :mad:

[Iguana]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=160309

[wigwam the]

ARRGH!! First footage of Ratchet and Clank for the PS3! (http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=49589)

Wow, I love the Ratchet and Clank games... and this looks fantastic. The graphics are almost Pixar quality in places! :eek: Damn, this and LittleBigPlanet is making me want a PS3. CAPTAIN QWARK NOW HAS NOSTRILS.

that's the best thing I've seen this month.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=160309

if the ps3 fails, sony won't crash themselves, though

[MrBunsy]

if the ps3 fails, sony won't crash themselves, thoughUnfortunately. When bluray fails they might take a larger dent though.

[Pigbuster]

But all the techno geeks said Blu-Ray has already won!
It has corporate backing, Bunsy! BACKING!!!

How can you shake up my world with a statement like that? :(

[Oft99]

double post for important info!

SPORE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d75qNOlFjaY&feature=PlayList&p=3A613432A289E3F9&index=0

WOOOO SPORE SPORE spor-ah-dee -spooooorreee

The Spore Wiki (http://www.sporewiki.com/Main_Page) (Top news article says the developers have recently said spore would have a "septemberish" release date at the least. I CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG!)

Xspore.com (http://www.xspore.com/) This is a really good fan site everyone should see. It offers loads more than the actual official spore site does. There are lots of videos to see there to.

[MrBunsy]

But all the techno geeks said Blu-Ray has already won!
It has corporate backing, Bunsy! BACKING!!!

How can you shake up my world with a statement like that? :(

Indeed. One word:

Betamax.

[Pigbuster]

Indeed. One word:

Betamax.
But but... Betamax has MAX in the name!

And MAX stands for MAXIMUM, as in "MAXIMUM power"!

How can you shake up my world with a statement like that? :(

[Metal Alex]

But but... Betamax has MAX in the name!

And MAX stands for MAXIMUM, as in "MAXIMUM power"!

How can you shake up my world with a statement like that? :(

Because it also has beta, AND FIRST. Meaning premature, and by that, non professional, and by that, FAILING.

[*Splinter*]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=160309

Meh, he actually says that "IF ps3 fails then its BECAUSE...", rather than it MIGHT.

[SuperBlob]

Meh, he actually says that "IF ps3 fails then its BECAUSE...", rather than it MIGHT.

IF implies possibility. A possibility = might

[Alien King]

Meh, he actually says that "IF ps3 fails then its BECAUSE...", rather than it MIGHT.

Do you realise you've highlighted a word that disproves your statement?

[Oft99]

Now...just to point out.

Of all of the Spore videos there is a perticular one that whets your apetite the most which everyone should see. It's the one that gives you the best idea of how the game is played and what it'll be like.

It's HUGE, and takes you in great detail through all of the main phases of the game (with the exeption of the so called "molecular" stage which I personaly think doesn't exist.) It goes into great detail on the creature editor and the possabilitys of creativity (it looks to be INCREDIBLY easy to use. I love the bit when he makes a care bear.)

So of all videos this is the one everyone must see.
Oh, and do you want to know the best part? As some may have noticed, this video is completely outdated in the game version.
To think that Spore nowadays is EVEN BETTER than how this video shows! Oh, the mind wobbles.

The video itself?
To access it. First open THIS (http://www.xspore.com/spore_videos.html) page.
Scroll down to find the picture of the media player with LAUNCH PLAYER written on it. Click it.
Then go down to the dropdown menu in the bottom-left corner of the media player and click the one that says "Will Wright GDC 05"

Enjoy.

PS: I heard quite a sad rumor (that looks to be quite true) that theyve axed out the underwater bit at the start of the creature stage shown in the movie. Shame.

[Pigbuster]

That's... a really old movie.
:p

And it's not definite that water-creatures have been axed, we've just never seen it.

And heck, just look at all of the expansion packs for the Sims. Spore might get the same treatment.

[Akuryou13]

despite being ancient, I'd not seen that video. that is an awesome look into the game. can't wait to start blowing up planets in spite :p

[WormGod]

FOUR MONTHS TO GO!!!

I can't wait. :D

[MtlAngelus]

My favorite Spore video is the one that has Robin Williams messing with the character creation thing. :p

[Akuryou13]

FOUR MONTHS TO GO!!!

I can't wait. :Duntil what, exactly? :confused:

[Oft99]

That's... a really old movie.


So I have said. If you can read properly.

@Aku: I think he means until the Spore release month (which at the moment stands only as "septemberish")

[WormGod]

So I have said. If you can read properly.

@Aku: I think he means until the Spore release month (which at the moment stands only as "septemberish")

Or if you look at the play.com link I posted it says the 6th of August.
I still need to watch that Robin Williams video.

[Oft99]

Or if you look at the play.com link I posted it says the 6th of August.
I still need to watch that Robin Williams video.

Is that anounced by the actual developers? What time was it anounced?
The "Septemberish" thing was announced on march the 10th so if the realease date from the site you speak of was anounced later than that AND from the actual developers then WHOOP HELL YEAAAHHH!!!!

[Akuryou13]

no oft, there hasn't been a release date confirmation. the August 6th is just the very incorrect guesses of video game retailers.

[Pigbuster]

Super Smash Brothers Brawl/Metroid Prime 3 might both be released on June 1st.

You know how rumors are, though.

[MtlAngelus]

Yeah I remember when Valve used to start rumours like "HL2 will be released in september" then it was released over a year after that. Glad that is in the past. What with TF2 and portal having came out last autumn and everything GOD I LOVE VALVE.

[Oft99]

Well at least the "Septemberish" anouncement although only very rough is anounced by the actual developers.

[SupSuper]

Or if you look at the play.com link I posted it says the 6th of August.
I still need to watch that Robin Williams video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWdmEKHZj74

[Xinos]

STREAMING VIDEOOROROGHGTHHGOHGDHGRHRRRGGHG.

I'm sorry, but ever since YouTube has come about, there is no excuse to use streaming video anymore.

So you think YouTube has the right to monopolize the online free video market?

[Pigbuster]

I'm not talking about the SITE, I'm talking about the way the videos load.
YouTube uses a better version of streaming video that doesn't require constant buffering. Ever since YouTube arrived, people should adopt this method for online video.

When one person comes up with new technology everyone else should adopt it or they'll be left behind.

[robowurmz]

So you think YouTube has the right to monopolize the online free video market?

Is it possible to Monopolize something free?

I'm doing standard grades in Business Studies, and as far as I can tell, you can't really take over a free market.

[Metal Alex]

you can't really take over a free market.

Google.

Curious, isn't it?

[Iguana]

SEGA Corporation and Nintendo Co. Ltd. today made a historical announcement that two of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry, Mario and Sonic, are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed for the Wii video game system and the Nintendo DS system, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game
http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php
What the hell?

[Paul.Power]

Do be do be do, just your average day until...

http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php
What the hell?

What.

EDIT: I think Sonic's going to win most of the track events.

[*Splinter*]

Do be do be do, just your average day until...



What.

EDIT: I think Sonic's going to win most of the track events.

While mario takes the triple jump? :p

[Paul.Power]

Is it just those two, or are we going to get the whole Tails / Knuckles / Amy Rose / Robotnik / Yoshi / Luigi / Peach / Bowser / Etc. crowd as well?

[SuperBlob]

On the topic of Mario vs Sonic, who would win -
Mario v Sonic
Luigi v Tails
Wario v Knuckles
Peach v Amy
Bowser v Robotnik
Yoshi v...D: I cannae think of anyone

[Paul.Power]

On the topic of Mario vs Sonic, who would win -
Mario v Sonic
Luigi v Tails
Wario v Knuckles
Peach v Amy
Bowser v Robotnik
Yoshi v...D: I cannae think of anyoneYoshi vs. Tails
Luigi vs. Knuckles.
Wario vs. Shadow.

[SupSuper]

Official thingy: http://www.gamecore.se/forum_read.php?id=444774

So...
Is it just those two, or are we going to get the whole Tails / Knuckles / Amy Rose / Robotnik / Yoshi / Luigi / Peach / Bowser / Etc. crowd as well?Yes.
gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi™, Knuckles™, Yoshi®, Tails™ and more

[wigwam the]

http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php
What the hell?

I was about to post a link to same thing.


looks FABULOUS, by the way.

[Paul.Power]

I am now posting this everywhere I can:

[Mr.cosmico]

Lol at the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Seen that this afternoon.
And lol @ Paul Power.

Is SEGA making this or Nintendo? (probably SEGA, at the official site is under SEGA...)

Erm, yeah, I think we all know who's going to win the race events, unless he eats too many chili-dogs again. :(

[Akuryou13]

EDIT: I think Sonic's going to win most of the track events.yes, undoubtedly, but the field events will be destroyed by mario. if the guy can hurl a 5-ton dinosaur like a feather pillow, I can only imagine what he can do to a shotput.

[Alien King]

yes, undoubtedly, but the field events will be destroyed by mario. if the guy can hurl a 5-ton dinosaur like a feather pillow, I can only imagine what he can do to a shotput.

What about the Discus?

[SuperBlob]

Hammer - oh sh**

[philby4000]

Or, more apropriately, the hammer throw?

[SuperBlob]

GTA Trailer in half a minunte - http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/

[Splapp]

JESUS CHRIST. The graphics are surprisingly brilliant for a GTA game. Wanted somewhere different to Liberty City/New York though... but still... AHAHHHHRRGH!!! WANT THIS GAME NOOOOW!!11 :eek:

[MtlAngelus]

Yes. THAT is made of WIN.
Totally kicks that gta-like abomination in the Xbox360 in the ass.

[Alien King]

It does look quite nice. Although all the buildings and structures look like they're cardboard models.

[Melon]

Well that trailer told me a lot :rolleyes:

The graphics look great, what with the shadows moving as the sun moves during the day and all that (at least, I got that impression from it) but my guess is that the game is going to be nearly identical to the other ones, like how San Andreas and Vice City were identical to GTA 3.

Is that a good thing? Meh. The game's fun, but I personally found that once you'd driven round Liberty City smashing stuff up and having a laugh for a few weeks, the rest of that game and the others just weren't quite the same.

I wouldn't buy a PS3 just for it.

[Iguana]

I wouldn't buy a PS3 just for it.
There's a 360 one coming out.

I hope they're fixing the stat building elements in this one. Tapping the space bar for an hour in an exercise minigame *doesn't* equate to quality gaming.

[philby4000]

Pretty graphics, hopefully the gameplay won't be so dire this time.:p

[Bolton]

There's a NiGHTS sequel coming out for the Wii.

[Akuryou13]

There's a NiGHTS sequel coming out for the Wii.Hi! welcome to last week :p

it's been posted about somewhere. dunno if it was this thread, but ti's been posted.

[Akuryou13]

but, on new-ish news. here's a video of the engine used for Crysis......this video is amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ins2xBZV6KM

or if any of you have access to a gamespot account, this video is much higher quality:
http://download.gamespot.com/sd/LPE5x6Xie2U3_Pw4qZifFzX37yupJxMbS5aZPrBUiLoTcRzvCA cTzwZJk_QSVZfWOLR7eN2WwoAaelMupaRLUenWwrZlfco2///d3/gsc/2007/03/169_crysis_ot_pc_033007.mpg

[MtlAngelus]

Man that is impressive indeed.

[MrBunsy]

Oh yeah, Crysis certainly does look cool. I especially like the clouds. It's what specs it's going to need when it's finally released that worries me.

[Filifis]

I got myself a Kane edition of C&C3 today. I seriously recommend it to any strategy game player, graphics are pretty good, but the best part is the campaign.

[bonz]

Oh yeah, Crysis certainly does look cool. I especially like the clouds. It's what specs it's going to need when it's finally released that worries me.
I think Crysis is the first game that creates really realistic looking vegetation.
And also FarCry was one of the better games in that field.

[Akuryou13]

Oh yeah, Crysis certainly does look cool. I especially like the clouds. It's what specs it's going to need when it's finally released that worries me.shouldn't be as bad as you'd think. Vista optimizes a lot from what I understand, so it'll be easier to run better games on lesser equipment....granted, for Crysis you'll still need a top-of-the-line rig, but hey, you get what you put into it. Crysis looks to be worth it.

[MrBunsy]

I suppose I'll just have to wait for the demo to try it myself. It's not going to be a bugger and require vista is it?

I think Crysis is the first game that creates really realistic looking vegetation.
And also FarCry was one of the better games in that field.Ooh, yes, that was true. But I can still only run that game at medium settings.

[Akuryou13]

I suppose I'll just have to wait for the demo to try it myself. It's not going to be a bugger and require vista is it?I honestly don't know. I know it uses Dx10, but I don't know if it's required or not...

[SupSuper]

They seriously exaggerated the terms on that trailer. I mean come on, "Breakable Vegetation System"?

[Akuryou13]

They seriously exaggerated the terms on that trailer. I mean come on, "Breakable Vegetation System"?well they have to make it SOUND good. I mean, it wouldn't look as professional if they'd replaced "breakable vegetation system" with "destroy ****" :p

[Alien King]

well they have to make it SOUND good. I mean, it wouldn't look as professional if they'd replaced "breakable vegetation system" with "destroy ****" :p

No, but it would make a lot more sense.

[Akuryou13]

No, but it would make a lot more sense.yeah, but welcome to the nonsensical world of industry. they have to make the terms sound professional because it's meant to sell to other designers. to do so requires them to add pointlessly long words because pointlessly long words make you sound smarter, and make a product sound smarter......for whatever reason...

[Alien King]

I bet you the people at the very top would have loved the phrase "Destroy ****" on a product.

[Iguana]

Just played some online Metal Slug 3 with Cosmico. I'm fairly sure my finger's about to explode any minute now.

Also on this subject, I wonder if MS6's out in Europe yet.

[Akuryou13]

Just played some online Metal Slug 3 with Cosmico. I'm fairly sure my finger's about to explode any minute now.

Also on this subject, I wonder if MS6's out in Europe yet.isn't MS6 part of the Metal Slug Anthologies for the Wii?

[Pigbuster]

Yes it is.

Super paper mario looks wonderful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh6m_DmhpSo

[Plasma]

Yes it is.

Super paper mario looks wonderful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh6m_DmhpSo
Yeah!
Oh, did you see the dragon boss on that? Brilliant!

[Iguana]

Just got Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, but I really suck at it. Then again I haven't played a RTS in ages.

Orks vs. "Standard" CPU Chaos = ***age :(

[Oft99]

Just came back from a weekend away with two new games.

Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 for PC and Mario Vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis for DS.

March of the minis is great! you can complete the storyline in 3 days but the level editor sure is nifty and fun and adds tonnes of replay value.

EDIT: Just finished making a rollercoaster in RCT2 called "The Rocket"
It has 18.something intensity rating. No one ever goes on it. :)

[Paul.Power]

March of the minis is great! you can complete the storyline in 3 days but the level editor sure is nifty and fun and adds tonnes of replay value.So not quite as "Hey, you've completed the game, now have a further set of levels with a subtly different premise!" as the original, then?

(See Andrew's RealVG review of the original (http://http://www.realvg.org/display.php?type=reviews&id=31))

[Plasma]

Just got Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, but I really suck at it. Then again I haven't played a RTS in ages.
Oh, just to point out; one thing unique in DoW is that the army specialties are very different! If you start to think that one army is overpowered, than that's your best army!

[SuperBlob]

So not quite as "Hey, you've completed the game, now have a further set of levels with a subtly different premise!" as the original, then?

(See Andrew's RealVG review of the original (http://www.realvg.org/display.php?type=reviews&id=31))

YOU MESSED THE URL UP! *edits for you*

[WormGod]

I've just had a look at the Simon the Sorcerer 4 website, and I have to say, it looks truly astounding. As good as Oblivion, if you will. But what frustrates me most is that he always sports the same bloody face!
Just look at the screenshots (http://www.simon-the-sorcerer.com/en/index.php?menu=screenshots). Look at his face. I mean, come on. If they can make him look good, surely they can make him feel good?

Edit:- Well that's a pity. Tried going onto their forum, turns out it's all German.
Now only Preasure can save us.

[SupSuper]

EDIT: Just finished making a rollercoaster in RCT2 called "The Rocket"
It has 18.something intensity rating. No one ever goes on it. :)Making a rollercoaster that nobody ever goes on isn't exactly a challenge.

Edit:- Well that's a pity. Tried going onto their forum, turns out it's all German.No it's not: http://www.silver-style.com/forum/index.php?f=48

[Akuryou13]

hooray for Wii! my comp is busted, so i downloaded the wii browser. this is actually fairly nice. i figured i'd only be able to see select sites, but here i am, posting on forums. :)

[Filifis]

Wii sports is awesome.

Especially Boxing. The endless days of playing my cousin, and losing miserably. Also, CoD3.

[Iguana]

Oh, just to point out; one thing unique in DoW is that the army specialties are very different! If you start to think that one army is overpowered, than that's your best army!
Just tried out Space Marines. Hey, now that I think about it Chaos isn't all that hard, I've got this game coverOH JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE HELL, DAMN YOU CHAOS. DAMN YOU.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/Iguanaray/ohjesus.png

[psyke o_0]

Screw the video games, play the tabletop!

Ps....Private funky tau aproves of this thread.

[Iguana]

Enjoy your plastic Psyke, this is probably the only entertaining RTS I've played in ages. :p

[SupSuper]

Personally, I don't see what's everyone's fascination with the game, and the Space Marines seem to be the only fun (and popular) side. All their weapons go KABLAMMO! :p

And wee, 40k comic: http://tsoalr.com/

[Filifis]

Personally, I don't see what's everyone's fascination with the game, and the Space Marines seem to be the only fun (and popular) side. All their weapons go KABLAMMO! :p

And wee, 40k comic: http://tsoalr.com/
Not necessarily, I'm a big Eldar/Tau player myself.

[Iguana]

Does anyone know how to upload custom badges and banners into this game? I really need a 'D:' ork team. :p

I tried moving a 64x64 .tga file into the badges folder to no avail.

[SuperBlob]

Does anyone know how to upload custom badges and banners into this game? I really need a 'D:' ork team. :p

That really looks like you're saying you need a dork team :p

[Plasma]

Just tried out Space Marines. Hey, now that I think about it Chaos isn't all that hard, I've got this game coverOH JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE HELL, DAMN YOU CHAOS. DAMN YOU.
In DoW: Dark Crusade, Chaos also have Demon Princes!
PAIN!!!

Hey, I should play you sometime!

[Iguana]

I can't use its actual online features for reasons best not described, but if you can figure out how to use the IP/Password method, okay.

[Filifis]

Iguana, Try Hamachi... :D

This'll let you play Online via the LAN feature of DC.

[Iguana]

Thanks a lot. *downloads*

Currently having an Ork vs. Eldar game. Pretty fun and actually *balanced* this time around.

[SupSuper]

Erm... why do you need Hamachi? DoW works fine online through Direct IP.

[Metal Alex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvPFt_juAw4&NR=1

I think I found those pal pills hilarious... at least considering those are the marios from the NES :p

EDIT: simply ownage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGGz79fY5b4&NR=1

[Iguana]

Super Paper Mario is probably worth getting just for the ****take dating sim part. I still doubt I'll get a Wii any time soon, though.

[Plasma]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvPFt_juAw4&NR=1

I think I found those pal pills hilarious... at least considering those are the marios from the NES :p

EDIT: simply ownage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGGz79fY5b4&NR=1
Bwahahahah!

(It reminds me of the NES mario skin secret from Paper Mario 1)

[philby4000]

Speaking of mario-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR-8sbhHcRs&NR=1

That's just not fair.

[Plasma]

Speaking of mario-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR-8sbhHcRs&NR=1

That's just not fair.
Hah! I love those little hidden coinboxes! (the first one at the spinning flames was hilarious!

Oh, and there was a shortcut at the middle of level 1-1. See when he broke the roof after getting the second mushroom? And that would also let him take a shortcut at the start of the next level too!

[Alien King]

Speaking of mario-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR-8sbhHcRs&NR=1

That's just not fair.

The cruelty displayed in the video is inhumane!

[MtlAngelus]

Speaking of mario-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR-8sbhHcRs&NR=1

That's just not fair.
I couldn't watch more than 2 minutes of that...

[SupSuper]

I'll spoil it for you, he doesn't make it past 1-2 :p

[Plasma]

1-2 sucked, because he just kept screwing up at the start over and over again.

[Iguana]

God dammit Nintendo, I feel like getting a Wii now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wApWFddgvoY) :(

[Mr.cosmico]

God dammit Nintendo, I feel like getting a Wii now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wApWFddgvoY) :(

LOL.

It was a little creepy when that nerdy guy-lizard-thing almost chose "Smooch". :p

[WormGod]

My God.
I want a Wii. That's that.

It's a shame I'm only getting a Wiimote. :p

[philby4000]

It's times like this that I start resenting the rest of europe for pushing back release dates with their stupid languages.

[philby4000]

Oh god yes, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance sequel.

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2007/04/13/take-a-peek-at-final-fantasy-tactics-a2/

[*Splinter*]

God dammit Nintendo, I feel like getting a Wii now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wApWFddgvoY) :(

If THAT is a highlight of the upcoming Wii release schedule then Im GLAD I got a PS3 :confused:

[SuperBlob]

If THAT is a highlight of the upcoming Wii release schedule then Im GLAD I got a PS3 :confused:

Haha, loser :p

[Oft99]

Haha, loser :p

You tell 'em boy!

[Plasma]

If THAT is a highlight of the upcoming Wii release schedule then Im GLAD I got a PS3 :confused:
....
And perhaps you would like to explain why?

[Slick]

....
And perhaps you would like to explain why?

I'm guessing he's just a bit uneasy after Nintendo makes a character so close to him.


SNOP

[Mr.cosmico]

If THAT is a highlight of the upcoming Wii release schedule then Im GLAD I got a PS3 :confused:

... You fail. :(

[*Splinter*]

....
And perhaps you would like to explain why?
Oh my, a serious reply!
BECAUSE looking at the Wii's release schedule there is next to NOTHING that I would consider buying (next to, not nothing)

Also, if I would buy that game it would be on a handheld, not as a console game :confused:

[SuperBlob]

Oh my, a serious reply!
BECAUSE looking at the Wii's release schedule there is next to NOTHING that I would consider buying (next to, not nothing)

Also, if I would buy that game it would be on a handheld, not as a console game :confused:

Haha, loser :p

You've OBVIOUSLY never played any Paper Mario games. They are two of the best and most imaginitive RPGs I've ever played. But then again, you bought a PS3, you wouldn't understand :p

[Melon]

God dammit Nintendo, I feel like getting a Wii now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wApWFddgvoY) :(

At first I wasn't sure if this was a joke or not, but it's still awesome none the less.
I couldn't help but notice how Peach and Bowser do the hard work and Mario get's all the glory.

Oh god yes, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance sequel.

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2007/04/13/take-a-peek-at-final-fantasy-tactics-a2/

Yes yes yes! Isometric strategy RPG's FTW! Now if only I had a DS :(

[wigwam the]

At first I wasn't sure if this was a joke or not, but it's still awesome none the less.


same here. it shows people are still being creative and original, rather than just having fight-based bosses the whole time.

[*Splinter*]

Haha, loser :p

You've OBVIOUSLY never played any Paper Mario games. They are two of the best and most imaginitive RPGs I've ever played. But then again, you bought a PS3, you wouldn't understand :p

I dont LIKE rpgs, SUE ME

[Melon]

*checks Splinter's sig*

How ironic. And I've always thought the Playstation was the console for people whio like RPGs.

Shows what I know.

[*Splinter*]

*checks Splinter's sig*

How ironic. And I've always thought the Playstation was the console for people whio like RPGs.

Shows what I know.

I made one because it was easier, its rubbish because I couldnt be bothered with it once I got about half way

[Plasma]

I dont LIKE rpgs, SUE ME
Super Paper Mario is primarily a platformer...

[Metal Alex]

Super Paper Mario is primarily a platformer...

It's a platformer with hit points and attack. And it's 2D AND 3D... Look any other videos...

Like this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh6m_DmhpSo)

[Mr.cosmico]

Sonic Rush Adventure, a Sonic Rush sequel was announced. The name is retarted, and the new villain is called Captain Whiskers. And it has a Pirates theme. Still looks like an awesome game, let's just hope SEGA doesn't screw it up. Yup, it's SEGA developing it this time.

http://www.theghz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2058

[philby4000]

I'm extremly weary about Sonic Rush Adventure.

Dimps, the developer of Rush aren't involved this time.

If sega screw up the level design or mess up the engine no amount of robot pirates can save it.

[*Splinter*]

I'm extremly weary about Sonic Rush Adventure.

Dimps, the developer of Rush aren't involved this time.

If sega screw up the level design or mess up the engine no amount of robot pirates can save it.

but robot pirates! :'(

[philby4000]

He's a Robot Pirate called Captain Whiskers.

With a name like that he sounds more adorable than threatening.

[Paul.Power]

He's a Robot Pirate called Captain Whiskers.

With a name like that he sounds more adorable than threatening.Although, having seen a picture of him, he looks astonishingly like Dr. Robotnik.

[Mr.cosmico]

Although, having seen a picture of him, he looks astonishingly like Dr. Robotnik.

He looks TOO much like Dr. Robotnik. Fat, moustache, evil looking. He looks cool enough, though. But the name is... not suitable for a robot pirate. :p

I hope SEGA doesn't screw the game engine too much aswell, but I would also like some news in it, like some attacks or something.

And make Homing Attack being usable by pressing the A button this time, not the R button. It was like that in the Beta version of Rush, why the hell did they change it?

[philby4000]

And make Homing Attack being usable by pressing the A button this time, not the R button. It was like that in the Beta version of Rush, why the hell did they change it?
Don't be silly. The homing attack wasn't all that useful, and if they changed it it'd really mess up the whole mash BBA to get boost thing.

[Mr.cosmico]

Don't be silly. The homing attack wasn't all that useful, and if they changed it it'd really mess up the whole mash BBA to get boost thing.

Hmm, maybe. It's just that in Sonic Advance 2 (and maybe Sonic Advance 3, not sure) and all the Sonic 3D games, the homing attack was always been put in the same button that is used to jump. I got used to that, and it was a little weird when I played Sonic Rush.

[Bolton]

The new villain is called Captain Whiskers.

Well blow me down! Robot Pirates and a ruthless captain called Captain Whiskers! (Argh, no amount of Robot Pirates and pirate cats can save this piece of crap the way ye series are going. And that Dimps are not devloping.)

[Iguana]

Just started playing Grandia. Most epic intro EVER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2ze84b6Bh4&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DEB2wmWwOk

[Pigbuster]

Just finished Super Paper Mario.

Quite good, yes. And I barely found all that there is to find, I believe.
Endboss could've been more epic, but eh. I always want way too much from endbosses, anyway. They can't all be 1-hour long duels with a being 300 times larger than the sun itself. :p
Also, loses major points for me for insinating that chaos and void are related. They're totally opposite elements, people. :mad:

Of course, it makes up for it with the pixellated level, unexpected turns of events and the Brain Age reference.

BRAIN AGE REFERENCE!

[SuperBlob]

You whore! It isn't even out in England yet (I don't think anyway D: )

[Plasma]

You whore! It isn't even out in England yet (I don't think anyway D: )
"It was released for the Wii on April 9, 2007 in North America and on April 19, 2007 in Japan. There has been no confirmed release date for Australia or Europe yet."
Wikipedia knows all!

[WooHooII]

Just finished Super Paper Mario.

Quite good, yes. And I barely found all that there is to find, I believe.
Endboss could've been more epic, but eh. I always want way too much from endbosses, anyway. They can't all be 1-hour long duels with a being 300 times larger than the sun itself. :p
Also, loses major points for me for insinating that chaos and void are related. They're totally opposite elements, people. :mad:

Of course, it makes up for it with the pixellated level, unexpected turns of events and the Brain Age reference.

BRAIN AGE REFERENCE!
Well, what did you really expect from the final boss anyway? It is a Mario game, after all. Although I think it would have been better if the final boss was at least as difficult as, say, Shadoo.

[Xinos]

The final boss in Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door was too tough for me. I tried a couple of times then returned the game to the guy I borrowed it from.

[SuperBlob]

Hard final bosses are annoying, but extremely epic last bosses are great. Like "ZOMG THE WORLD IS A'SPLODING AND YOU TWO ARE THE ONLY TWO LEFT, WHOEVER WINS SHALL DECIDE THE FATE OF THE WORLD!" With stuff exploding in the background and you're like "WOOOOAAAAAAAAAHAHAHKSAHGKADG!" and so on and so forth :p

[WORM1234]

I know this isn't official but Amazon are saying SPM's release date is 30 November 2007.
That better NOT be true. :mad:

I didn't post a link coz I thought that might be considered as advertising.

[Pigbuster]

Well, what did you really expect from the final boss anyway? It is a Mario game, after all. Although I think it would have been better if the final boss was at least as difficult as, say, Shadoo.

I wasn't really talking about making a HARD boss, I was talking about making an impressive boss. They aren't the same thing.

For instance, the nearly-final boss fight against Greg Nightmare in Killer7 is technically easy, but it's one of the most surreal bosses I've ever seen, and it left quite a large impression on me.

[Xinos]

Since this is a game thread..

http://www.betapet.com/

A rather nice scrabble site in both English and Swedish.

[Paul.Power]

How the HELL do you score 491 points for PEATIEr?

[Xinos]

Haha, It must have been done playing on a randomized board and getting all the *3 word locations next to each other.

[SuperBlob]

The Vote

What is your favorite TV-show?


Lost

Prison Break

24

Desperate housewives

Don't know!

*laughs at the lack of options, and then don't know instead of other*

[Paul.Power]

*laughs at the lack of options, and then don't know instead of other*Congrats at pointing out the least important thing about the site.

Anyway, I played my first game and got hammered 300-odd to 200-odd. It's not like playing against my mum, that much is certain.

[Plasma]

Anyway, I played my first game and got hammered 300-odd to 200-odd. It's not like playing against my mum, that much is certain.
Ooh, that post reminds me of Scott Adams...

[Slick]

Well, what did you really expect from the final boss anyway? It is a Mario game, after all. Although I think it would have been better if the final boss was at least as difficult as, say, Shadoo.

Mario & Luigi's final boss nearly gave me a stroke, because I was getting so VERY ANNOYED.


...seriously the ending to that game is bullsh*t.

"CONGRATS! YOU JUST BEAT THE HARDEST JERK OFF IN THE GAME! OH NOES, THE SHIP IS GOING TO SPLODE, AND YOU CAN'T SAVE! I HOPE YOU CAN FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH THE MAZE AND GET OUT BEFORE THE TIME IS UP! BECAUSE THEN YOU HAVE TO FIGHT THE BOSS AGAIN! LOLOLO" :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Plasma]

http://www.betapet.com/
That's really fun, actually. In my match, it was about 225 for me against 399 for him.


No, wait...

» Plasma got 210 time points deducted and 20 tile points deducted (228-210-20=-2 points)


Looks like I can still star in QI yet!

[Akuryou13]

Well, what did you really expect from the final boss anyway? It is a Mario game, after all. Although I think it would have been better if the final boss was at least as difficult as, say, Shadoo.CURSE THAT VILE DEMON AND HIS PIT OF DEVIL-WHORES!

I've been through that pit 3 times so far. once to the end and twice to room 94 with the projectile turtles of all 3 varieties.

CURSE THAT PIT I SAY!!

[SupSuper]

I'm sorry, but I have to question this game's word tolerance.

[*Splinter*]

I'm sorry, but I have to question this game's word tolerance.

Stop whining ya' trxt rolleyes:

[Pigbuster]

I'm sorry, but I have to question this game's word tolerance.
The nice thing about actual Scrabble is the rule that you can't look at a dictionary to think of a word, it can only be used to check correct spelling.

Doubt there's any such rule on the internet.

[Xinos]

You're not allowed to use scrabble software to find words for you. It's still harder to cheat on online scrabble since it's much stricter on how you can "bend" words. Not sure what you call it in english. You can write "Use" but not "Using". Is it called basic form?

Betapet follows the rules established by international community, this also decides what kind of word list that should be used. This means words can be conjugated depending on the word list used. Betapet uses the SOWPODS and OSPD word lists.

[philby4000]

I'm sorry, but I have to question this game's word tolerance.
SOWPODS FTW!



...


yes, offical scrabble has a large number of words that have only been used on scrabble boards in the last 200 years.:p

[Plasma]

As far as I can tell, Betapet allows for words in different languages. Even the roman-alphabet spelling of words using a foreign language.

That's why you can form words like qi and qey!

[Xinos]

Maybe they have been adapted into English?

Actually, what's the big deal? So what if some wierd words are in there, you can use that to your advantage ;)

[WooHooII]

CURSE THAT VILE DEMON AND HIS PIT OF DEVIL-WHORES!

I've been through that pit 3 times so far. once to the end and twice to room 94 with the projectile turtles of all 3 varieties.

CURSE THAT PIT I SAY!!
Yeah, I hated that pit too. Though it did become a lot easier when I discovered the advantages of using a tiny Bowser to incinerate everyone without being noticed...

[Slick]

This must be posted here.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ljZOHnZNaBc


I'm a wii. loll.

[wigwam the]

This must be posted here.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ljZOHnZNaBc


I'm a wii. loll.

I think that confirms my choice.


I'll get a 360.

[MtlAngelus]

I think that confirms my choice.


I'll get a 360.
But the 360 is a dude. :S

[Iguana]

Just got Disgaea 2 and Zelda TP. I've been spending a lot more time on the former though; most entertaining turn based battle sysem I've seen since Paper Mario TYD.

[Melon]

Disgaea 2 is absolutely fantastic. There's so many things to do in it. I personally find it one of the best games I've ever played. I spent over 100 hours on the first, I could easily spend over 200 on number 2.

[Pigbuster]

Apparently, SNK said that Nintendo is restricting companies from adding online functions to Wii games until after 2007 (Pokémon Battle would be an exception).

If this is true, then we can all say goodbye to online battles in SSB:B.

Just a rumor, though. And it better be false.

[EDIT]
In other news, the 3rd Pheonix Wright game is going to be DS-ported and translated.
Woo.

[Xinos]

I know you should NEVER save letters for words, but I was just a letter short. And not only that, when I got, it I could place my word over two *3 squares :D

[Iguana]

What the crap? (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/28/uk-paper-sony-beheaded-goat-to-promote-god-of-war-ii/)

As much as I enjoy the PS2, I still hate Sony.

[SuperBlob]

...what is WRONG with Sony's advertising department?!

Or maybe it's just the Daily Mail :p

[Paul.Power]

...what is WRONG with Sony's advertising department?!

Or maybe it's just the Daily Mail :pHmm, Sony vs. the Daily Mail, which one do I hate more?

Probably the Daily Mail, but still, you can't really make up something like that. There's such a thing as libel law. Although it turns out they made up the bit about the goat being live: it was dead already.

But yeah, Sony's PR department have gone from worse to even worse (they went from bad to worse a while back). Distastefulness aside, how could they possibly think this would generate more good PR than bad?

EDIT: The silly thing is that the theme behind this, the topless dancing, etc., was "how far would you go to get a PS3?", when they still have them on the shelves. Wouldn't "how far would we go to get you to get a PS3?" be more appropriate?

[pilot62]

Now, I'm pretty sure it's true (I'm also pretty sue the mail didn't fabricate the two page spread of it in Sony's magazine which they showed) but I think putting it the front page, and the way they reported it, was a bit OTT, even by the Mail's standards. It was a whole front page too, something they normally save for *important* news.

Yea, it was distasteful, but I can honestly say it didn't bother me. Let them be objectionable if they want to, what happened to that goat probably wasn't any worse to the lamb we eat. I mean, they killed a goat (so?) decapitated it (which is usual when an animal is butchered) gutted it, and fed people the offal (nothing wrong with offal). The only thing which, in my opinion, makes it objectionable was the way it was presented.

I don't know why people hate the Mail. I mean, I know it's right wing (although that really doesn't bother me) and it's not the most reliable rag in the world, but that's hardly a reason to hate it.

[wigwam the]

What the crap? (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/28/uk-paper-sony-beheaded-goat-to-promote-god-of-war-ii/)

As much as I enjoy the PS2, I still hate Sony.

I wonder if the developer approves of this.

[Pigbuster]

...
what?

What the hell do they think they're doing?
You don't decapitate a goat at a (public?) event. That's just disgusting.

They really do continue to one-up themselves, don't they?
Wonder what's next. Maybe when GTA comes out they'll have a REAL LIVE BADASS GUN RAMPAGE HOHOHO.
Collateral Damage? SCREW THAT, WE'RE EDGY.

Sony, get rid of your marketing department, please.

I guess we have to see if this is true, though, if it was an unreliable source and all.

[EDIT]Wait, did Joystiq get rid of the comments' star ratings feature?

[MtlAngelus]

Heh decapitated ******
I don't think this was too bad, really.

edit: why is g o a t being filtered, and why does it show 6 stars if it's only 4 letters... O_o
edit2: hmmm... goat ****** goat
edit3: Aha! goat is only filtered if you add a dot after it. So you can't end sentences with the word goat :O.

[Paul.Power]

what happened to that goat probably wasn't any worse to the lamb we eat.Yeah, but you're missing the point that, the farming community aside, the British as a whole are irrational when it comes to animals (I can say that, I am a Brit).

Which is why I consider it to be such an allmighty PR gaffe more than anything.

[Xinos]

And I think I know why they censored that.

[Iguana]

decapitating stuff while surrounded by topless women is definitely NOT going to enforce the gaming community's image as murderous, perverted maniacs. Not at all.

I mean, everyone admitted that Jack Thompson is a douche, so things were looking up. Now Sony did this.

[Splapp]

I think it's fantastic. :cool:

[SuperBlob]

Heh decapitated ******
I don't think this was too bad, really.

edit: why is g o a t being filtered, and why does it show 6 stars if it's only 4 letters... O_o
edit2: hmmm... goat ****** goat
edit3: Aha! goat is only filtered if you add a dot after it. So you can't end sentences with the word goat :O.

Could be censoring goaste (purposefully misspelt) to avoid image linking.

[Iguana]

I think it's fantastic. :cool:
You thought the squirrel ads were funny. :(

Well so did I, but for a completely different reason. PSP, IT'S LIKE DIRT YOU CAN WATCH OUTSIDE.

Edit: apparently they didn't really decapitate it. (http://spong.com/article/12414/Sony_Responds_to_Mail_on_Sunday_s_Dead_Goat_Outrag e/?d=200704301238&a&cb=882)

[pilot62]

Yeah, but you're missing the point that, the farming community aside, the British as a whole are irrational when it comes to animals (I can say that, I am a Brit).

Which is why I consider it to be such an allmighty PR gaffe more than anything.

Which is why I said I think the way they displayed it is what made it objectionable. As long as it's happening where they can't see it, I don't think many people here would care at all, but put it in a magazine and it's going to offend people.

With that in mind, I'm a bit miffed how sony could think they'd get *any* good PR from it.

Edit: apparently they didn't really decapitate it. (http://spong.com/article/12414/Sony_Responds_to_Mail_on_Sunday_s_Dead_Goat_Outrag e/?d=200704301238&a&cb=882)

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/04/sonygoatms2804_468x448.jpg

I have to say, it doesn't look decapitated (are they protecting its identity or something) or cut open.

[Iguana]

Capcom says Wii users are ****ing retards (http://kotaku.com/gaming/resident-wiivil/capcom-on-wii-resident-evil-easy-256281.php).
We had to compromise to lower difficulty level

Well, I guess the Wii's dead in my eyes. The concept had the potential to be amazing and it still does. Unless third party developers start taking it seriously, I doubt I'll ever get one.

[Paul.Power]

Capcom says Wii users are ****ing retards (http://kotaku.com/gaming/resident-wiivil/capcom-on-wii-resident-evil-easy-256281.php).


Well, I guess the Wii's dead in my eyes. The concept had the potential to be amazing and it still does. Unless third party developers start taking it seriously, I doubt I'll ever get one.Posted "audition" reply. Hopefully they liked it:

I would like to offer a different viewpoint again. As far as I can tell, the battle lines are drawn here between "hardcore" gamers who have been fans for years, even decades, who love their difficulty and cry out when dumbing down is mentioned, and "casual" gamers and their supporters who want to broaden the market and encourage new gamers, even if it means sacrificing some of the purity of gaming.

Well, how about this: I've been gaming for 13 or 14 years now. I'm passionate about gaming, I read and write about it with a fierce pride, I've put in thousands of hours on PC, handheld and console. And yet, I'm not very good at it. Be it poor hand-eye coordination or timing, or an inability to problem-solve quickly and consistently enough, I simply do not have the talent. I persevere, because of my love of gaming, but the fact remains that I will always try easy mode first, I rarely play online because more often than not I get my backside handed to me, and I tirade at the relentless increase of the number of bottomless pits in Sonic games.

I therefore feel somewhat insulted when I read comments about "if you like easy/kiddie games, if you prefer fun to art, then you aren't hardcore". Over 200 hours on Advance Wars: Dual Strike, nearly 100 hours on Meteos... the games may be "kiddy", but the players certainly don't have to be.

On a different subject, games as art. I'm going to go with the late Douglas Adams here: "I always get very suspicious of anything that thinks it's art while it's being created". The best things in life are things that have been made with good craftsmanship in mind. Good books, the ones you get a buzz from reading and give you the best insights into the human condition, are ones that have been written to be literate, not literary, that look to create something people will enjoy and hang the critics. If it turns out that it's art after the fact, that someone wants to come along and stick a rosette on it, then there's nothing wrong with that. But anything aiming to win such a prize... well, it's just not going to be as enjoyable to read. And it's the same with games. I don't care much for the idea of art. Drawing, writing, designing, sculpting, sure, go to it, but you should be looking to make something good, something well-made something you think people will enjoy. Please don't do it because you want to make a work of art.

[SuperBlob]

Nice work Paul. People like that really p*ss me off. Oh, it's innovative, but the graphics are crap. THEREFORE KIDS MUST PLAY IT!!!!1!!

[Iguana]

I agree with everything you said, especially the final paragraph. I just hated the way Capcom's comments sounded more like an insult to the Wii's userbase.

[Paul.Power]

It got on.

Now I just have to wait for the fanboys to start trying to rip me a new one for not fitting in with an established stereotype :p.

The great thing about being a part of RealVG is the number of times people have said to us "my gods, you're so right, why does no-one else think like this?".

Unfortunately, it's also slightly worrying.

[Xinos]

It annoys me that people assume easy games are for kids. Kids have way more patience than the rest of us. And at that age their minds are tuned to learning everything, unlike adults who will have a much harder time getting the hang of gaming.

As for graphics.. it all depends. Loco Roco is super awesome because of how cute it is. I think it's more in how the game adresses you. If the game treats you like a kid then it's a childish game..

[Pigbuster]

200 hours?
Damn. I only have a tiny 100 hours into it. :mad:

Why does everything has to be ungodly difficult to please some people.
Easy =/= Childish

I don't like how people seem to want to go back to the "Nintendo Hard" days. The original Metroid sucks because you never know where to go, what to do, you can't easily save, and you always start out with very little health, no matter how much you should have.

The Metroid series has now fixed all of those problems, and it's much better because of it. Easier? Yes. Entertaining? Yes, in fact, even MORE so.
Constantly being faced with a game over screen because of a ridiculous challenge does not make something fun, even though some people seem to enjoy breaking controllers in frustration.
Easy things can still be fun. Killing 1000 Heartless in Kingdom Hearts 2 was really easy, but damn was it awesome.


I honestly don't care much about difficulty being dumbed down.
STORY being dumbed down, however, is simply inexcusable. I'm one of the few people who highly values a game's story (Though I do value a game being fun, too :p ). I adored Killer7.
I hope to god that No More Heroes is going to have as good a story, but I'm not sure if it will.
I want a Wii game that'll break the mold as much as Killer7 did.

Originality is something I adore, and in an industry full of sequels and same-old-same-old, it's something I do not see enough.
Probably a big reason for that is that it's practically impossible for indie developers to make console games. It's just too expensive. The underground scene has helped practically every art medium grow. We need more of that.
The indie scene for COMPUTER games, however, is awesome. There just needs to be a way for consoles to reach out to those developers.

[Xinos]

Metroid has not gotten Easier. Maybe the 2D games on GBA, but damn, Metroid Prime 2. It makes no sense at all. I can never figure out what to do. First Metroid Prime was alright, I beat that and then got near 100% on the second run on hard, but MP2.. Impossible. It's so hard to figure out where to go I have to use GameFaqs just to find the game disk in the case. It's THAT tough. Stupid game.

[Pigbuster]

MP2 gives you beacons that show you where to go (if you have that turned on).

That's better than not even trying to show you where you're supposed to go next in a massive, confusing, repetitive maze.
So yes, it HAS gotten easier. Even if it's still hard, it's still easier than the NES version.

[wigwam the]

another thing is that people always assume that any game with "cute" or cartoony graphics is easy or a kid's game.

I mean, the original Mario bros is still quite hard (only have one hit point... and you can easily fall off around spinning obstacles)

and then people patronise you for not being able to beat "a simple game".

[Xinos]

I think they're talking about the Jumpstart (i.e Second Grade) school games, but just don't know it.

[*Splinter*]

There's nothing wrong with easy games, but I prefer harder games as when you finally DO get past the final battle / world record / high score stuff there is a greater sense of achievement and relief at having finally defeated the blasted thing

imho

[*Splinter*]

I don't like how people seem to want to go back to the "Nintendo Hard" days. The original Metroid sucks because you never know where to go, what to do, you can't easily save, and you always start out with very little health, no matter how much you should have.
A game being hard because of poor deisgn is a very different thing to being a difficult game

There just needs to be a way for consoles to reach out to those developers.
Like EDI on PS3?

[WormGod]

Like EDI on PS3?

What's EDI?
Or do you mean LittleBigPlanet?

[*Splinter*]

What's EDI?
Or do you mean LittleBigPlanet?

Stuff like Flow

[Paul.Power]

Electronic Data Interchange?

[Pigbuster]

Like EDI on PS3?

Yes, actually.

But it still isn't enough.
Right now, it's far easier to create a computer game and release it onto the internet with intention to be used with other computers.

It'll probably get better, but that might take a bit more time.

[Paul.Power]

Article-length extension of my Kotaku comments (http://www.realvg.org/display.php?type=articles&id=118)

[Krazy_92]

Highly addictive.

Nuff said.

http://games.gearlive.com/blogimages/geometrywarsevolved.jpg

If you wanna try it out:

If you have windows vista you can download the trial for free at:
http://msnprod.oberon-media.com/exe/Geometry_Wars_vista-setup.exe?RefId=vistshow-112233183&origin=pgame_mp_lnk&genre=Puzzle&ln=en&ext=Geometry_Wars_vista-setup.exe (60MB Aprox.)
(It asks you Vista, it doesnt work on XP)
(You can use a dual analog controller)

If you wanna try a CLONE for PC (Its not the same thing but almost.) You can download it here:
http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/grid/GridWars54.zip (3MB Aprox.)
(This version is called Grid Wars 2)
(You can use a dual analog controller)

IMO Geometry Wars is MUCH better than Grid Wars 2, so... if you like Grid Wars 2 you will LOVE Geometry Wars.

[philby4000]

That's at least the third time you've posted the same message.

Give it up, everyone's heard of it and those who want the game already have it or don't have a 360.

[MtlAngelus]

That's at least the third time you've posted the same message.

Give it up, everyone's heard of it and those who want the game already have it or don't have a 360.
Actually, he had posted a new thread about it, was told that that was what this thread was for, so he requested that thread to be locked and posted the message here.

[Oft99]

Don't even MENTION the PSP vs DS argument.

God, the things the PSP lovers say about the DS; And vice versa even, too!

[philby4000]

Actually, he had posted a new thread about it, was told that that was what this thread was for, so he requested that thread to be locked and posted the message here.

A valid point, but it doesn't make the post any less stupid to begin with.

[*Splinter*]

Developers opinion: http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/1010.html

[Paul.Power]

Great, reading that article has made me lose focus on my coursework writing.

Thanks, Sony :mad:


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:p