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CiDeRmAn

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

I just meant that Rorschach's actions might be considered cool by a certain type of person. You know, the one that craves uncompromising libertarian vigilantism.

So a Fox news viewer or member of the tea party?

Nerdkiller1991

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

So a Fox news viewer or member of the tea party?

In a way...or a GamerGater.

DinoRex

richymcdermott

Sera wrote: »

Forget the superheroes let's concentrate on moe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QQ5191OzRs

johnny_ultimate

Bayonetta 2 - a game to shame all other games. Eternal gratitude to Nintendo for ensuring it exists and is as great as it is.

richymcdermott

while other companies close studios and buildings Nintendo builds buildings and saves games

Thank you current Iwata senpai for Devils third and Bayonetta 2


Now remove your region locking ways , games attach to account than consoles and bring over Fatal Frame and I love you

Retr0gamer

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Bayonetta 2 - a game to shame all other games. Eternal gratitude to Nintendo for ensuring it exists and is as great as it is.

I'm playing the first one since I never finished it. I forgot how good it is. When there's so much bull**** at the moment with people looking for games to be accepted, leading to **** like gamergate, and so much emphasis at trying to inject games with some kind of meaning and significance and mostly failing, it's refreshing to play a game that doesn't forget it's a game and just concentrates on being a tonne of ridiculous fun. In a way it reminds me of stuff like Contra 3 and Rocket Knight Adventures, games that you could tell the designers were just having a blast creating and not caring if a set piece made no sense as long as it was fun.

Myrddin

Is the Sonic Collection for the DS any use? Seems to have all the Sonic games worth having on one cart...

CiDeRmAn

Apparently not, poor emulation of the games according to accounts.
Better to go the R4 route and play via emu

Myrddin

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Apparently not, poor emulation of the games according to accounts.
Better to go the R4 route and play via emu

Ugh, thought as much What a wasted opportunity

CiDeRmAn

Given how superb Sonic Jam on the Saturn is its a wonder they couldn't do a similar perfect job of the DS but there you go.
The system that can run a game like New Super Mario Bros falters trying to play Sonic the Hedgehog.
I'm sure, somewhere, Richie is delighted!

the groutch

Yeah, it's not very good

DinoRex

We're livestreaming here:

http://www.twitch.tv/brianvondoom/

Just finished a mammoth session of Escape from Bug Island and now going to try and make Sera play Project Zero 2.

CiDeRmAn

I tried to play P.T. today, in the middle of the day, with sun coming in the window.
And I couldn't do it.
Scary fupping game that.
I'll stick to Tinkerbell on the 3DS.

Myrddin

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I tried to play P.T. today, in the middle of the day, with sun coming in the window.
And I couldn't do it.
Scary fupping game that.
I'll stick to Tinkerbell on the 3DS.

Something else isn't it

johnny_ultimate

I have to be honest, I've never understood how people can't finish every games (or films). They are only games, after all. I'm not saying that in a 'you're all wusses if you can't finish it' sort of way (but you are :pac:) but I really can't understand how people get legitimately terrified by games. PT is creepy and effective for sure, but not 'turn it off before pants are soiled' scary.

richymcdermott

So....this is happening

Andrew76

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I have to be honest, I've never understood how people can't finish every games (or films). They are only games, after all. I'm not saying that in a 'you're all wusses if you can't finish it' sort of way (but you are :pac:) but I really can't understand how people get legitimately terrified by games. PT is creepy and effective for sure, but not 'turn it off before pants are soiled' scary.

Presume you mean scary? I wouldn't be the biggest fan of them but it's not about being terrified for me - I just don't like the jump type of scares in films or games. The sudden fright kind - not good for heart! I'm a big fan of the Alien franchise but Isolation doesn't interest me at all for this reason. Same goes for PT.

Myrddin

I thought PT was very effective at building psychological tension in the player, & while effective at the jump scares too...for me the best part is the atmosphere & sense of foreboding it creates. The constant loop, the knowledge that each loop brings you closer & closer to 'something', the lighting, the sound work...I thought it came together so very well that being a demo, it puts most full games to shame for what can be achieved.

johnny_ultimate

Andrew76 wrote: »

Presume you mean scary? I wouldn't be the biggest fan of them but it's not about being terrified for me - I just don't like the jump type of scares in films or games. The sudden fright kind - not good for heart! I'm a big fan of the Alien franchise but Isolation doesn't interest me at all for this reason. Same goes for PT.

Yep, scary was intended, phone typo

I agree with Myrddin that a few jump scares aside (and there's one that has scared the **** out of several of my friends when I've watched them play it) PT is all about psychologically unnerving content. It is very impressive, as it uses repetition in a super effective way and makes the most out of what seems like a limited setting.

o1s1n

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I have to be honest, I've never understood how people can't finish every games (or films). They are only games, after all. I'm not saying that in a 'you're all wusses if you can't finish it' sort of way (but you are :pac:) but I really can't understand how people get legitimately terrified by games. PT is creepy and effective for sure, but not 'turn it off before pants are soiled' scary.

You're obviously just not immersed properly in the media. Probably just don't understand it :pac:

Andrew76

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I agree with Myrddin that a few jump scares aside (and there's one that has scared the **** out of several of my friends when I've watched them play it) PT is all about psychologically unnerving content. It is very impressive, as it uses repetition in a super effective way and makes the most out of what seems like a limited setting.

It did look very effective alright and will be interesting to see if they can keep up that cleverness for

the main Silent Hill game. Also, is that chap from The Walking Dead going to be in the main game I wonder? Would that not be a bit offputting?

Retr0gamer

I was quite disappointed in PT. the scares and atmosphere were effect and really well done but it fell at the final hurdle for me. I feel if you are going to do psychological horror you've got to have a pay off at the end and PT's was particularly ham fisted and a big 'is that it?'. Definitely worth playing though and it's more disappointing than bad since what it does up to tat point is great.

Dr Bob

Stop everything , THIS is happening:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_star_wars_tie_fighter_special_edition_28_oct_2014/page2
TIE fighter and X wing games on GOG later this week.
Possibility of Alliance and XvT soon too seemingly.
Take yer Rouge squadron and stick it up yer arse George Lucas ,
This is what a game with X wings and TIE Fighters is supposed to be like

Retr0gamer

It seems Disney are really relaxing their anti digital policy at the moment, I know the kingdom hearts games weren't available digitally because of it. At least something good is coming from the Lucas buy out. I saw they released a tonne of games on steam recently including the vastly under appreciated Tron 2.0 which is basically deux ex in the tron universe with non sucky combat

Also everyone needs to follow gamrpeboy world on YouTube:

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

o1s1n

That's an interesting video, but christ does he need to master his audio recordings to remove lip smacks and saliva sounds. Had to turn it off half way through as it was so distracting.

CiDeRmAn

Wow, first time for everything.
The better half read a book while I played Destiny with a pair of headphones on.
Mad.
2 and a half hours of gameplay in, with my first Strike mission complete, all on front of She Who Must Be Obeyed and we're not divorced!
Result!

CiDeRmAn

Dr Bob wrote: »

Stop everything , THIS is happening:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_star_wars_tie_fighter_special_edition_28_oct_2014/page2
TIE fighter and X wing games on GOG later this week.
Possibility of Alliance and XvT soon too seemingly.
Take yer Rouge squadron and stick it up yer arse George Lucas ,
This is what a game with X wings and TIE Fighters is supposed to be like

I loved X Wing Alliance!
Love to play it again too.

Nerdkiller1991

OHMYGOD,TERMINATOR2ISTHEGREATESTMOVIEOFALLTIME!

Pretty much me back when I was 14.

o1s1n

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

OHMYGOD,TERMINATOR2ISTHEGREATESTMOVIEOFALLTIME!

Pretty much me back when I was 14.

And its still the greatest action film ever made. Miles better than all that superhero muck.

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

And its still the greatest action film ever made. Miles better than all that superhero muck.

It's great alright, I got to see it in Savoy 1 back in the day.
Also, I have to admire the gif retraint shown here this morning.
Normally one is cursed with gifs and the like on my desktop as a result of the movies mention, so to all those who exercised said restrain I say this,

Retr0gamer

Decent sale on playasia today. Alien Isolation is going pretty cheap for anyone interested in it. Seems playasia have done away with their free shipping though, boo-urns.

johnny_ultimate

A tenner for the cheapest shipping option! That actually changes most of the prices from 'wow, that's great value!' (and I was going to pick up Alien Isolation and Persona 4 Ultimax) to 'that is not such good value'

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Decent sale on playasia today. Alien Isolation is going pretty cheap for anyone interested in it. Seems playasia have done away with their free shipping though, boo-urns.

When I tried to buy TTT2 on mobile I had 4 options of postage and I think the shipping was cheaper on my laptop, basic €8 shipping, could be wrong though.
I'm surprised by the price

Retr0gamer

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

A tenner for the cheapest shipping option! That actually changes most of the prices from 'wow, that's great value!' (and I was going to pick up Alien Isolation and Persona 4 Ultimax) to 'that is not such good value'

Yeah it's kind of annoying alright. Even more annoying is that when I get stuff sent to Sligo I keep getting caught for customs which makes it worse since Sauron now has a load to complain with all the packages turning up at her door.

DinoRex

Think I might prefer Terminator 3 to Terminator 2.

1st one is the only one that's any use though.

Really liked the TV series as well.

Myrddin

The constant film talk in here is bad enough, but if we're now descending into saying T3 is better than T2 I think it might just be time to unfollow the thread :D

DinoRex

The real reason I dislike Terminator 2: BLOODY SLIDING BLOCK PUZZLE LEVEL!!!

Retr0gamer

So I've asked playasia what the fup is up with the no free shipping since their site still says it's free shipping. Hopefully I'll get a response when they wake up, they do have pretty good customer service.

Myrddin

DinoRex wrote: »

The real reason I dislike Terminator 2: BLOODY SLIDING BLOCK PUZZLE LEVEL!!!

In fairness to you, that is a good reason

DinoRex

I wonder if my sliding block puzzle dyslexia will entitle me to a free bus pass...

johnny_ultimate

Two other good reasons:

a) These vehicles sections:



b) WHAT THE HELL IS A FUTURE OBJECT AND WHY CAN'T I COMPLETE THE LEVEL WITHOUT COLLECTING AN ARBITRARY NUMBER OF THEM

DinoRex

And then there's Red Heat:

Myrddin

Retr0gamer wrote: »

So I've asked playasia what the fup is up with the no free shipping since their site still says it's free shipping. Hopefully I'll get a response when they wake up, they do have pretty good customer service.

Do you know if this affects existing pre orders? I've something pre ordered & paid for...

Retr0gamer

Myrddin wrote: »

Do you know if this affects existing pre orders? I've something pre ordered & paid for...

I'm pretty sure it's a blip in their system. I'll let you know what they say tomorrow, their customer service is good it's just they are working when we are in bed.

Star Lord

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

It's great alright, I got to see it in Savoy 1 back in the day.
Also, I have to admire the gif retraint shown here this morning.
Normally one is cursed with gifs and the like on my desktop as a result of the movies mention, so to all those who exercised said restrain I say this,

http://img.pandawhale.com/76312-terminator-thumbs-up-gif-YEfo.gif

Nerdkiller1991

o1s1n wrote: »

And its still the greatest action film ever made. Miles better than all that superhero muck.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it's better than all superhero movies. I mean, between it and Spiderman 2, it's gonna be a tough fight.

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

It's great alright, I got to see it in Savoy 1 back in the day.
Also, I have to admire the gif retraint shown here this morning.
Normally one is cursed with gifs and the like on my desktop as a result of the movies mention, so to all those who exercised said restrain I say this,

You know you've the wrong gif for it. It has to go all the way into the molten metal.



I'd love for the IFI to secure a 70mm print one of these days. Speaking of, did you know that Chris Nolan is making 10 70mm Interstellar prints for theatres equipped for it in the US? Well, IFI...any chance you could secure one for us?

DinoRex wrote: »

Think I might prefer Terminator 3 to Terminator 2.

o1s1n

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

I wouldn't go so far as to say it's better than all superhero movies. I mean, between it and Spiderman 2, it's gonna be a tough fight.

Terminator 2 wins and I haven't even seen Spiderman 2 :pac:

Retr0gamer

Spiderman 2 a tough fight with Terminator 2?

Where's my 'oh you' . jpg

Nerdkiller1991

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Spiderman 2 a tough fight with Terminator 2?

Where's my 'oh you' . jpg

Would you be alright if I was to say that it's better than all of the Marvel produced movies so far?