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Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

atavan-halen wrote: »

I now have a fancy indoor swimming pool because of that stupid rain

all you need is HM03 and your Pikachu

Pyongyang wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUTOaFs40Vk

Sticking with my love of LA Noire this evening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsKi5ZvB64U

Retr0gamer

Nothing annoys me more than god awful writing in videogames that gets credited as being amazing. I'm looking at you Heavy Rain. I suspect that LA Noire will fall into that category.

johnny_ultimate

It's not the worst, and having a game based around emotional reaction is a brave one.

But the first time you're forced to declare someone 'guilty', despite the fact all signs point to a bigger conspiracy (and, obviously, there is one), there's something inherently wrong with the system they've implemented. There's at least two or three cases where you have to charge someone on the flimsiest of basis, just because the rigid 'one case, one perp' design isn't open to experimentation, despite the fact the overall narrative directly contradicts it. Infuriating because some elements are so encouraging. It just falls apart when a game reliant on the gamer's logic actively punishes thinking outside of the rules.

Retr0gamer

I'll still give it a go when the 'complete' edition or whatever comes out.

It won't be beating Pheonix Wright

Retr0gamer

A friend of mine posted a picture on facebook today, she met one of the super mario brothers. And by mario brothers I really mean hornio brothers

pdbhp

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It won't be beating Pheonix Wright

It'd be hard to better Phoenix Wright

johnny_ultimate

The similarities to Phoenix Wright are certainly there.

The one thing I would praise LA Noire for is having impressive graphics that are vital to the gameplay, rather than mere eye candy. Crysis 2 can make their dull locations look as pretty as they want, but there's no real benefit to it other than showing off. Hopefully more games will follow in LA Noire's footsteps and design games that are actually reliant on graphical tricks.

pdbhp

Retr0gamer wrote: »

A friend of mine posted a picture on facebook today, she met one of the super mario brothers. And by mario brothers I really mean hornio brothers

Pics or GTfO!!!

Retr0gamer

pdbhp wrote: »

Pics or GTfO!!!

I can't but she met Ron Jeremy on a night out in LA. Legendary.

pdbhp

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I can't but she met Ron Jeremy on a night out in LA. Legendary.

Hope she got herself tested!!

Andrew76

pdbhp wrote: »

Hope she got herself tested!!

I reckon good ole Ron tested her good and proper! :P

DinoRex

I think this was one of the tougher interrogations in LA Noire:

Sparks43

atavan-halen wrote: »

I now have a fancy indoor swimming pool because of that stupid rain :mad:

Hope its not too bad m8 thank feck your are a little bit higher up

Retr0gamer

Forgot to say Dinorex, I got my microphone problems sorted out if you want to start up the podcast endevour, unless you are too up to your eyes recently.

Atavan-Halen

I know, some of the videos are unreal. Don't know if this link will work. My mam is currently stuck there as she's a manager and she said it's mental.

Sadly, I was supposed to be starting work in Dundrum tomorrow, don't know if it'll be open!

pdbhp

atavan-halen wrote: »

I know, some of the videos are unreal. Don't know if this link will work. My mam is currently stuck there as she's a manager and she said it's mental.

Sadly, I was supposed to be starting work in Dundrum tomorrow, don't know if it'll be open!

Judging by that vid I would say no it won't be open.

Sparks43

atavan-halen wrote: »

I know, some of the videos are unreal. Don't know if this link will work. My mam is currently stuck there as she's a manager and she said it's mental.

Sadly, I was supposed to be starting work in Dundrum tomorrow, don't know if it'll be open!

Holy chit by the looks of it the only way thats going to open is as an Aqua centre

Myrddin

Sparks43 wrote: »

Holy chit by the looks of it the only way thats going to open is as an Aqua centre

A very expensive Aqua centre

Imagine the underground carparks :eek:

DinoRex

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Forgot to say Dinorex, I got my microphone problems sorted out if you want to start up the podcast endevour, unless you are too up to your eyes recently.

I should be good next week. Will be super busy all this week getting a bunch of funding applications ready for Friday.

Dundrum is going to end up looking like Rapture from Bioshock at this rate...

o1s1n

My pantry flooded! ah!!! (yes I'm so posh I have a pantry)

Stupid ****ing Clontarf :mad:

johnny_ultimate

I am Andrew Ryan, and I'm here to ask you a question. Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow? 'No!' says the man in Washington, 'It belongs to the poor.' 'No!' says the man in the Vatican, 'It belongs to God.' 'No!' says the man in Moscow, 'It belongs to everyone.' I rejected those answers; instead, I chose something different. I chose the impossible. I chose...Dundrum, a city where the artist would not fear the censor, where the scientist would not be bound by petty morality, where the great would not be constrained by the small! And with the sweat of your brow, Dundrum can become your city, as well.

Atavan-Halen

o1s1n wrote: »

My pantry flooded! ah!!! (yes I'm so posh I have a pantry)

Stupid ****ing Clontarf :mad:

Quick, use the €500 notes to mop it up :P

Sorrty to hear that dude. Hope not much damage is done!

Pyongyang

Sparks43 wrote: »

Is that a pair of Ugg boots and a Starbucks cup I see floating around there?

DinoRex

I wonder how many Clontarf residents will be strongly against the flood defenses now...?

Also this:



Just because Adventure Time is awesome!

Pyongyang

o1s1n wrote: »

My Pantry

o1s1n wrote: »

Clontarf

pantry [ˈpæntrɪ]
n pl -tries
a small room or cupboard in which provisions, cooking utensils, etc., are kept; larder
[via Anglo-Norman, from Old French paneterie store for bread, ultimately from Latin pānis bread]

Andrew76

o1s1n wrote: »

My pantry flooded! ah!!! (yes I'm so posh I have a pantry)

Stupid ****ing Clontarf :mad:

Chr1st I hope you've no retro goodies stored down there.

Pyongyang

Useful advice for o1s1n.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnOqAeb6-hc

Atavan-Halen

Andrew76 wrote: »

Chr1st I hope you've no retro goodies stored down there.

True!

Jack burton

Well let me tell you all how bad the weather is down here. Its raining so much that my jeans got wet when I went into town and not only that but the front of my red adidas shoes also got wet. Really hope they dont stain!

Luckly my pantry is stocked with provisions to see me through this!

Pyongyang

Jack burton wrote: »

Luckly my pantry is stocked with provisions to see me through this!

I think this week should be National Pantry Week. I don't even know if my gaf has a pantry, but I want one. :cool:

Sparks43

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173704359382989

should be a flood of great offers

Some of them right down your Street Atavan:D

Atavan-Halen

Sparks43 wrote: »

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173704359382989

should be a flood of great offers

Some of them right down your Street Atavan:D

Quite literally down my street :P I might head up in the morning with a fishing net and see what I can get :pac:

Sparks43

DinoRex

I'm hoping the emergency plan isn't anything like Protocol 10 in Arkham City.

Andrew76

Jack burton wrote: »

Well let me tell you all how bad the weather is down here. Its raining so much that my jeans got wet when I went into town and not only that but the front of my red adidas shoes also got wet. Really hope they dont stain!

Luckly my pantry is stocked with provisions to see me through this!

Lol jesus don't know how you coped through that.
Luckily we live on top a hill down here so no flooding touch wood, we do get the smell of cow sh1t every Tuesday tho.

o1s1n

atavan-halen wrote: »

Quick, use the €500 notes to mop it up :P

Sorrty to hear that dude. Hope not much damage is done!

Andrew76 wrote: »

Chr1st I hope you've no retro goodies stored down there.

Thankfully, nothing but bottles, dish washer tablets and other such kitchen items.

We did come across and a strange old sacred heart of Jesus picture while clearing the mess that I've never seen before!



We went for a walk up to Bull Island. The whole horizon was blacked out. Just about 10 flashing police cars in the darkness on the bridge. Was a pretty amazing sight.

Steve X2

This weather is fairy rough all right lads.

Had to cook dinner as the Indian restaurant was not offering a delivery service tonight.
I needs me a Laal Maas on a Monday evening

If our supplies of Rioja Vega run low we're F**ked

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DinoRex

I need to get myself some flood pants:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-q1oPJ46R4

Steve X2

Is this from the last retro beers night?

I'm a little upset I've not been invited as I was told I look good in pink





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CiDeRmAn

I'm guessing the lavender quotient in that room is rather high.
I must say they are amongst the most singularly unconvincing female impersonators I have yet seen, a bit like Emily on Little Britain!

Retr0gamer

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm guessing the lavender quotient in that room is rather high.
I must say they are amongst the most singularly unconvincing female impersonators I have yet seen, a bit like Emily on Little Britain!

Aw you mean I looked more like a schoolgirl in my get up than those guys?

o1s1n

What's worry about that picture is it doesn't look like a piss take. Those guys look like it's something they do once a week.

Andrew76

o1s1n wrote: »

What's worry about that picture is it doesn't look like a piss take. Those guys look like it's something they do once a week.

Hahaha yes they seem rather proud!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Atavan-Halen

My eyes!!!!

Steve X2

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Myrddin

Ah here...

DinoRex

Hmmm... so this is 2 things Kotaku is completely clueless about:



At least they know what Peanuts is... (Well, Charlie Brown anyway)

Optimus Prime

quick one, im in a postition where i could get 3DS games to review from time time, but i dont have a 3ds so ive turned down a couple. anyone (who can string a few words together) be interested in reviewing them. if so let me know. if a couple of people want to do it, ill have to go with the first just to be fair, if no one wants to do it then fair enough. you get to keep the games too by the way. This offer is just to regulars on here, no first time browsers looking for free games!

Myrddin

keithgeo wrote: »

quick one, im in a postition where i could get 3DS games to review from time time, but i dont have a 3ds so ive turned down a couple. anyone (who can string a few words together) be interested in reviewing them. if so let me know. if a couple of people want to do it, ill have to go with the first just to be fair, if no one wants to do it then fair enough. you get to keep the games too by the way. This offer is just to regulars on here, no first time browsers looking for free games!

I wouldn't mind having a go at that Keith...give me an excuse to charge the 3DS after clearing OoT