I haven't even played Psychonauts yet- i'll download it from the xbox originals when I next get a microsoft points card, provided the first Modern Warfare 2 map pack release isn't anywhere near.

Galcon Fusion (http://www.galcon.com/fusion/)

http://www.galcon.com/tmp/thumb/301915f524c5ec7f1e803b418287e44c.png (http://www.galcon.com/fusion/assets/fusion-sp.png) http://www.galcon.com/tmp/thumb/034c2e85a84c5a471496ef65f9a34aba.png (http://www.galcon.com/fusion/assets/fusion-pink-green.png) http://www.galcon.com/tmp/thumb/051cb85a48a6595fc359f21a4caa1c18.png
(http://www.galcon.com/fusion/assets/fusion-bots-not-retro.png)
Fun indie RTS game with nice HD graphics and an old-school interface, 8 different game modes, single-player and online multiplayer.
You send out spaceships to conquer neutral and enemy planets to produce more ships.
Very simple, intuitive gameplay, yet great tactical possibilities.

Also has a command-line based retro mode with even more old-school graphics, that you can toggle in-game. :D
http://www.galcon.com/fusion/images/fusion-bots-retro-140.jpg (http://www.galcon.com/fusion/images/fusion-bots-retro.jpg)

Only €8.09 on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/44200/)!
Demo available too.don't you DARE pay for that game!

http://www.instantaction.com/

I can only find Galcon from there Akurou13, not Galcon Fusion like what bonz links to.

I can only find Galcon from there Akurou13, not Galcon Fusion like what bonz links to.
Yep, Galcon Fusion is a new game, not made in Flash.

Here's the Flash version directly on the official website, without any 3rd party browser installs:
http://www.galcon.com/flash/

Fusion was cool, got really tough when you can't see the number on enemy planets!

Jeez Akuryou, what is it with you and people paying money for indie games? Did an indie game developer touch you in a bad place when you were a child?

Jeez Akuryou, what is it with you and people paying money for indie games? Did an indie game developer touch you in a bad place when you were a child?I just see no point in paying for what's offered for free.

in the case of an indie title, a donation is fine and all, I'm just not paying before I know it's worth the money.

hell, I've paid instantaction.com for a few things since joining, even. I was just saying: don't pay for galcon when you can play it for free first. pay later if you like.

Jeez Akuryou, what is it with you and people paying money for indie games? Did an indie game developer touch you in a bad place when you were a child?

Everyone knows indies aren't real people. :rolleyes:

I haven't even played Psychonauts yet- i'll download it from the xbox originals when I next get a microsoft points card, provided the first Modern Warfare 2 map pack release isn't anywhere near.

You can get it for free from Gametap. Just sign up and browse the "Free Games" section.

You can, of course, use your 360 controller with the PC.

I was just saying: don't pay for galcon when you can play it for free first. pay later if you like.
Well, I played the free demo on Steam beforehand and was instantly convinced of the quality of the game.
And playing the game in full HD resolution is definitely worth the €8.00.
I wouldn't have touched the Flash version after that.

I just see no point in paying for what's offered for free.

in the case of an indie title, a donation is fine and all, I'm just not paying before I know it's worth the money.

hell, I've paid instantaction.com for a few things since joining, even. I was just saying: don't pay for galcon when you can play it for free first. pay later if you like.
If that's what you were trying to say maybe 'Why not try the free flash version' would be better than DON'T YOU DARE PAY MONEY FOR THIS GAME.:p

Also If you're the kind of person I am on no acount should you click this link to GINORMO SWORD. (http://babarageo.com/flash/ginormo/)

Oh no I clicked it oh god it's still got my save file from last time how can that happen I cleared my cookies and everything oh goooood why

if that's what you were trying to say maybe 'why not try the free flash version' would be better than don't you dare pay money for this game.:p

also if you're the kind of person i am on no acount should you click this link to ginormo sword. (http://babarageo.com/flash/ginormo/)

oh no i clicked it oh god it's still got my save file from last time how can that happen i cleared my cookies and everything oh goooood whyoh my god! Why did i lose an hour to that?! D:

My index finger hurts now. Thanks.

I consider this game 2 hours well spent.

GINORMO SWORD. (http://babarageo.com/flash/ginormo/)
When will there be a HD version available on Steam?

GINORMO SWORD. (http://babarageo.com/flash/ginormo/)

I consider myself lucky that I managed to drag myself away after only ten minutes of that.

If that's what you were trying to say maybe 'Why not try the free flash version' would be better than DON'T YOU DARE PAY MONEY FOR THIS GAME.:p

Also If you're the kind of person I am on no acount should you click this link to GINORMO SWORD. (http://babarageo.com/flash/ginormo/)

Oh no I clicked it oh god it's still got my save file from last time how can that happen I cleared my cookies and everything oh goooood whyFlash doesn't store data in the cookies: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager07.html#117717

I consider myself lucky that I managed to drag myself away after only ten minutes of that.Luckily university mice are terrible so I dragged myself away much quicker. :p

Rayman 2 on Ipod Touch. Its brilliant, just as I remember it. Gameloft have done a great job with the port.

Heavy Rain is rather delightful. I had thought I was going to hate it but the story is really engaging and the gameplay kind of blurs the line between watching a movie and playing a video game. It gets good once you get past the level where you have to brush your teeth and pour yourself some orange juice anyway.

Just got myself a copy of Assassin's Creed II Black Edition and I must say this truly is an awesome game IMO :D Only played for 30 minutes because of school and work. The addition of the database is quite interesting. It tells you the story of Italy during renessance (sp?).

Heavy Rain is rather delightful. I had thought I was going to hate it but the story is really engaging and the gameplay kind of blurs the line between watching a movie and playing a video game. It gets good once you get past the level where you have to brush your teeth and pour yourself some orange juice anyway.
Heard it should be good, albeit rather short, the story should be brilliant.

Battlefield Bad Company 2

I am about to load up Worms 2 Armageddon to see if there's still loads of douchebags that quit if their getting their butt kicked.

Shadowmoon sees Shadowmoon has logged into Wormnet... -quits-

I'm.....I'm playing kingdom hearts 2.....god help me......

Kingdom Hearts 2 has win interface/controls but the gameplay kinda fails compared to Kingdom Hearts 1.

Kingdom Hearts 1 with camera controls assigned to right joystick, D-pad to control the little menu in bottom left, more shortcut keys for quick access to potions etc since more shoulder buttons are now freed up and Action commands, but only for things such as opening chests and talking to people, not for battles would be awesome.

Maybe action commands for battles if it involves more then triangle bashing, like triangle to start then follow it with square, circle, x, circle and square etc. and have long chains of buttons required to pull it off.

Kingdom Hearts 2 has win interface/controls but the gameplay kinda fails compared to Kingdom Hearts 1.

Kingdom Hearts 1 with camera controls assigned to right joystick, D-pad to control the little menu in bottom left, more shortcut keys for quick access to potions etc since more shoulder buttons are now freed up and Action commands, but only for things such as opening chests and talking to people, not for battles would be awesome.

Maybe action commands for battles if it involves more then triangle bashing, like triangle to start then follow it with square, circle, x, circle and square etc. and have long chains of buttons required to pull it off.KH1 is so ridiculously gay that it would make my eyes bleed just to play it. KH2, however, is actually rather well-written thus far and much less full of "LET THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP BE YOUR LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS SO THAT YOUR HEART CAN BE SET FREE TO DREAM ITS DREAMS OF LOVE AND WONDER! YAAAAAY!!"

Lol, wasn't expecting that at all.

I always preffered KH1 myself. For some reason the slightly clunkier battles felt more immersive. Maybe because the camera was close enough so that you could see what you were doing. In KHII Sora just kind of flies and flips around half the time, it's like he's not even there. Also I preffered his duds in the first game. They look like actual clothes, rather than a jumpsuit with pockets glued all over it. It's like a mass of cloth pretending to be clothes.

Uh, I haven't heard the dialogue for some time. I remember some of it was like that, I can give you that. Maybe it's better to just think of the dialogue as giving an impression, rather than taking it at face value

"LET THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP BE YOUR LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS SO THAT YOUR HEART CAN BE SET FREE TO DREAM ITS DREAMS OF LOVE AND WONDER! YAAAAAY!!"

This is the main reason I have never bothered to play either of these games despite their critical acclaim. The gayness factor is far too high. :p

This is the main reason I have never bothered to play either of these games despite their critical acclaim. The gayness factor is far too high. :psame here, but I have been assured that KH2 is minimal in that regard and I know enough about the series from the friend who's making me play it that I know what's going on without having played 1.

You guys wanna see gayness in games?
http://forums.pvkii.com/index.php?showtopic=10365

"Link is in the link"

You guys wanna see gayness in games?
http://forums.pvkii.com/index.php?showtopic=10365

"Link is in the link"that game is a crap rip off of canabalt. sorry.

that game is a crap rip off of canabalt. sorry.

What is canabalt :confused:

Wow! Someone who doesn't like the unicorn game. That's like... Only three people I've met, now.

that game is a crap rip off of canabalt. sorry.Every flash game is a rip off of some other. It's all about the execution. :p


On another note, I got into the Starcraft 2 Beta :eek: and it is all I could've hoped for.

that game is a crap rip off of canabalt. sorry.

So? Canabalt was a crap rip off of city jumper? With +10 pretentious.

It's all about the execution. :palso note my use of the word "crap" :p

On another note, I got into the Starcraft 2 Beta :eek: and it is all I could've hoped for.

Does most multiplayer maps have players bases starting in an area only accessible by a ramp? I saw this mentioned on there forums, but would like you to confirm it. Hopefully it changes and gets more diverse or at least the single player aspect ditches that approach often enough.

Does most multiplayer maps have players bases starting in an area only accessible by a ramp? I saw this mentioned on there forums, but would like you to confirm it. Hopefully it changes and gets more diverse or at least the single player aspect ditches that approach often enough.betas almost always include only a single map, or perhaps 2 maps. I doubt he has any idea what "most" of the SC maps include.

Oh there's tons, its a multiplayer focused beta with no single player content as they are currently trying to balance all 3 factions (which are available in there entirety), optimize multiplayer maps for optimum gameplay, fix problems with specific hardware configurations and determine a reasonable minimum hardware specification.

I'll agree it won't include any Single Player maps.

OPEN YOUR EYES, I SEE... YOUR EYES ARE OP-

oh, sorry guys.

AAAAALWAYS I WANNA BE WITH YOU AND MAKE BELIEV- ... it's stuck in my head!!!

Just Cause 2 demo is fantastic. Loving every chaotic second. WELL I THINK I'LL JUST ATTACH MY MOTORCYCLE TO YOUR HELICOPTER IF YOU DON'T MIND OH LOOK EXPLOSIVES OH I FOUND SOME MORE GRENADES NOW I THINK I'LL SURF ON THIS CAR AND FLY INTO THE AIR, PLANT THE C4 AND BLOW UP THE CRANE YEAAAAAAH

Does most multiplayer maps have players bases starting in an area only accessible by a ramp? I saw this mentioned on there forums, but would like you to confirm it. Hopefully it changes and gets more diverse or at least the single player aspect ditches that approach often enough.Mostly yeah, but that'll hardly save you past the early game. :p

betas almost always include only a single map, or perhaps 2 maps. I doubt he has any idea what "most" of the SC maps include.There's 4 1v1 maps and 3 2v2 maps.

There's 4 1v1 maps and 3 2v2 maps.oooooooo. that's pretty extensive for a beta. go blizzard!

Just Cause 2 demo is fantastic. Loving every chaotic second. WELL I THINK I'LL JUST ATTACH MY MOTORCYCLE TO YOUR HELICOPTER IF YOU DON'T MIND OH LOOK EXPLOSIVES OH I FOUND SOME MORE GRENADES NOW I THINK I'LL SURF ON THIS CAR AND FLY INTO THE AIR, PLANT THE C4 AND BLOW UP THE CRANE YEAAAAAAH

The only thing that bothers me is the time limit on the demo, and the camera staying too close to you when you're parachuting, it totally blocks the view. That said, maybe that's adjustable but I just haven't found the option?

I'll probably get that game but I really doubt I'll actually get around to completing it. I expect a lot of dying/failing due to trying crazy stuff that is both dangerous and completely unnecessary yet awesome. :p

Someone has written a trainer that disables the time limit, so use it if you want.
(On PC, of course.)

Have you tried using the scrollwheel to zoom the camera out..? I haven't played the Demo on PC (awaiting my Windows 7 disc) but on PS3 it was just moving the right stick back quite a bit.

So? Canabalt was a crap rip off of city jumper? With +10 pretentious.

Now I realise that the only thing Canabalt really has going for it over other single button platformers is that it is slick as hell, but I'm not really seeing how it was in any way 'pretentious'.

Someone has written a trainer that disables the time limit, so use it if you want.
(On PC, of course.)

Have you tried using the scrollwheel to zoom the camera out..? I haven't played the Demo on PC (awaiting my Windows 7 disc) but on PS3 it was just moving the right stick back quite a bit.
I'm playing it on the PS3, and yes moving the right stick zooms the camera out but only when you're looking upwards. If you start to look downwards it zooms back in. I don't know why but it really annoys me. :p

Maybe if I had an HDTV it wouldn't bother me as much. :p

I was just playing LocoRoco 2 on the toilet :cool:

I didn't know the game was available on toilets. Does it work on a porcelain, tank-fill valve, side-float design toilet, or is it time to upgrade?

I didn't know the game was available on toilets. Does it work on a porcelain, tank-fill valve, side-float design toilet, or is it time to upgrade?

It should work, as long as you have the latest firmware

It should work, as long as you have the latest firmwarewhat if you only have software? is there a patch?

The Fibre 1.7 patch is available for those who don't have firmware.

what if you only have software? is there a patch?

Toilet paper does wonders.

lol, Can't post the url because it contains a certain word for poop.

http://www.kongregate.com/games/Rete/dont-****-your-pants

lol, Can't post the url because it contains a certain word for poop.

http://www.kongregate.com/games/Rete/dont-****-your-pants
HAHAHA!
This is hilarious!
Made my day.

Iji recently got an update, so I'm playing it again.

Gotten back into Mario Kart Wii lately. Unlocked all the characters. :)

Battlefield Heroes.

Since blosed beta.
I'm totally hooked, hurr

Battlefield Heroes.

Since blosed beta.
I'm totally hooked, hurrIs it actually still a closed beta? Because they've been open and public about everything and then some for a long while now.

also nickname/hero name plz kthxbye

I was just playing LocoRoco 2 on the toilet :cool:

And i was just playing Patapon 2 in the Roof :cool:

And i was just playing Patapon 2 in the Roof :cool:

Ah Patapon. I wonder number 3 will come out. Also I'd like an up-resed version on Ps3. Maybe drum support, but I don't know if it really be worth it.

Is it actually still a closed beta? Because they've been open and public about everything and then some for a long while now.

also nickname/hero name plz kthxbye

No that was a whole year ago

Also account: Ikare

I'll be playing as TheHuntsman for the most of the time now. I'm trying out Soldier (Royal) and having massive fun. I'm already lvl 15 because I totally have no life and I'm an expert powerleveler.. or something

I just managed to get a Tactical Nuke.
I am in shock and awe of my own awesomeness.

I just managed to get a Tactical Nuke.
I am shock and awe of my own awesomeness.

Nice one.
What map/game type/class?

Playing some TF2. New items, hoorah. I've already found the chocolate bar so far.

Playing some TF2. New items, hoorah. I've already found the chocolate bar so far.

I have the other 2 weapons ... i tried to craft the chocolate bar but got the sandvich :(

Playing some TF2. New items, hoorah. I've already found the chocolate bar so far......I hate you so much..... I've found nothing since the patch.

hell, I've logged 70 hours just on pyro and still haven't unlocked a SINGLE hat for ANY class....

Nice one.
What map/game type/class?

Team Deathmatch on Favela. Using the Tar-21 (a gun which I have only just realised is awesome) with attached heartbeat sensor and the M9 with a tactical knife attachment. My perks were unlimited sprint, faster movement and increased melee distance all pro and I managed to get lucky with a double Predator Missile kill and was fortunate as nobody shot down my harrier or pavelow. Also I was noobtubed literally instantly after getting the final kill as well so it was all lucky as hell. But hey that's CoD for ya.

Edit: Ooops I mean Pavelow only

I finished GoW3 wednesday night. :p The game took roughly 10 hours to complete. I'm currently replaying it on Chaos mode. It be challenging.

Also, I just wanted to say CAVESTORY WII ON MONDAYASDASKGHASDKGHRIFSDHFJARGAJSDFLarg.

Buy it OR DIE.


That is all.

Team Deathmatch on Favela. Using the Tar-21 (a gun which I have only just realised is awesome) with attached heartbeat sensor and the M9 with a tactical knife attachment. My perks were unlimited sprint, faster movement and increased melee distance all pro and I managed to get lucky with a double Predator Missile kill and was fortunate as nobody shot down my harrier or pavelow. Also I was noobtubed literally instantly after getting the final kill as well so it was all lucky as hell. But hey that's CoD for ya.

Nice, pretty aggressive class as well. I've gotten a few using a stealthy acr class with the classic harrier-chopper-nuke combo on free for all

Cave Story Wii is finally coming out? I don't have my Wii in college unfortunatley. I don't know if the new features are enough to get me to play all the way through another time. Maybe I've just become more of a PC-elitist recently, I wouldnt be surprised. That said, I'll probably download it 'just 'cuz''

I'm playing Worms Armageddon for the first time in about a year.


Also on a completely different note, since when is PS3 getting the two Xbox Exclusive episodes for GTAIV? :D

Also on a completely different note, since when is PS3 getting the two Xbox Exclusive episodes for GTAIV? :D

The PS3 is getting them, though the release has been delayed. Also there will be less content than the Xbox version. For some reason they had to cut some content out in order to release in Europe. They did not say what was cut.

Sonic Unleashed

I got 2 nukes in a row once on Wasteland and Derail on Modern Warfare 2, using a silenced TAR with scavenger and claymores.

Also, Danger Close PRO makes Chopper Gunner and AC-130 a beast. Put this with any grenade launcher, with One Man Army PRO, and your in for some great games.

Right now I am playing Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition. I have just bought it so just checking it out and having fun in it as I like action games and puzzle games.

Ah Patapon. I wonder number 3 will come out. Also I'd like an up-resed version on Ps3. Maybe drum support, but I don't know if it really be worth it.

It would be cool to work with the Rock Band drum

Put this with any grenade launcher, with One Man Army PRO, and your in for some great games.
Is your callsign Noobtuber by any chance? :p

And you got 2 nukes in a row. Wtf how did you manage that? Were the people you played against retarded or something?

On a completely different note Just Cause 2 needs to hurry up and come out.

Been playing Noby Noby Boy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq5FRy_19RI).

I don't know why but this game is strangely addictive.

Um, what in the world was that? What do you do in that game?

Um, what in the world was that? What do you do in that game?
Absolutely nothing. Except eat objects for no apparent objective.


It's one of these artsy games.

Actually, the objective is to stretch. Or rather, to help girl stretch so that she can reach out to more planets. You help her by stretching yourself, and reporting the total distance you stretched to the sun.

It's also sort of a sandbox. Not much to do in there other than eat stuff, stretch and get entangled in those spinning things.

You can also explode and then proceed to eat your own ass, but I haven't managed to do that. YET.

Is your callsign Noobtuber by any chance? :p

And you got 2 nukes in a row. Wtf how did you manage that? Were the people you played against retarded or something?

On a completely different note Just Cause 2 needs to hurry up and come out.


The people who I were playing against were pretty decent, i'm just pretty good at most of the maps. I camped in the big building in Derail, got the harrier and then got the chopper gunner, then I was 5 kills away from nuke, so killed 5 more people. I think our team had pushed into their spawns or something because only 1 person tried to get me, and they kept getting blown up by my claymores.

As for Wasteland, because i'm pretty good with the Intervention, I got the harrier strike fairly quickly, and then when the chopper gunner came everyone was helpless.

It seems pretty farfetched buy getting a nuke 2 times in a row is actually easily possible

I'm playing Scorched Earth again. Still as great as it was back in 1995. (The orginal came out in 91, but the 95 version is much better.) Very similar to Worms, but I've always loved Scorch more.
Download (http://www.whicken.com/scorch/)
Read about Scorch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorched_Earth_(computer_game))
You will probably also need DosBox (http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1)

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.

GOD I missed the care and loving attention to detail they put into this game. and the no-nonsense difficulty (not too hard but enough to make you really think) that is present in old games like this just makes me want to hug the developers.

I'm playing Scorched Earth again. Still as great as it was back in 1995. (The orginal came out in 91, but the 95 version is much better.) Very similar to Worms, but I've always loved Scorch more.
Download (http://www.whicken.com/scorch/)
Read about Scorch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorched_Earth_(computer_game))
You will probably also need DosBox (http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1)

Ever played Scorched Earth v1.5? I owned the registered version for a while along with Jogger but at some point in time formatted over the floppy disk :/

The v1.5 registered is worth like a billion points on abandonware sites lol.

Ever played Scorched Earth v1.5? I owned the registered version for a while along with Jogger but at some point in time formatted over the floppy disk :/

The v1.5 registered is worth like a billion points on abandonware sites lol.

Yeah, I have 1.5 unregistered, but I've been looking for a legal registered copy with no luck. I was going to order one, but the online system has been down for some time.

Guitar hero 3

Yeah when I bought mine it was 12 to 14 years ago from I think Crazy Clarks? They had floppy games lol.

I finally have GOW3. This game is so epic I haven't been able to stop playing for about 3 hours. I think the graphics here may even surpass that of Uncharted 2.

Edit: Ok scratch that the graphics are better than Uncharted 2 no question.

Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing.

Best offline multiplayer on the 360 since Castle crashers.

The Exam Revision Game

And by that I mean exam revision :(

Final Fantasy XIII. I like. Not so much the linearity, I like exploration in my jrpg's.

WoW

...

I am playing...

NiGHTS into Dreams and Christmas NiGHTS.

NiGHTS is the best thing Sega ever did. Playing it today, it's still as fun as it was all those years ago (even though the graphics are as rough as ********s now :cool:)

Marathoning all three God of Wars. I estimate needing about 30 hours to do so!

WoW

...

I am playing school. It's the most boring MMORPG ever, I'm just sitting here with some other noobs and I'm grinding chemistry. My level is student, but I'm getting Exp really slowly.

I am be playing the "Chess"

Plain Sight (http://www.plainsightgame.com/)

Excellent multiplayer indie game with suicidal ninja robots and 3 dimensional platform jumping!

Plain Sight (http://www.plainsightgame.com/)

Excellent multiplayer indie game with suicidal ninja robots and 3 dimensional platform jumping!
I did NOT realise that game was out already! And I signed up for email updates!

I did NOT realise that game was out already! And I signed up for email updates!then you missed the update. they announced its release on steam last week.

Im Playing Spore. Worms and The Sims

At the same time?

At the same time?well with those 3 games one could actually do it, given 3 monitors.

He can just play Spore/The Sims while waiting for his turn in Worms.

well with those 3 games one could actually do it, given 3 monitors.

One monitor would do. Sims can play itself, nothing interesting happens in Spore once you get to space and there should be enough time between rounds in Worms to keep an eye on what's going on in the others.

Heavy Rain

I didn't really expect it to work, and only got it because I thought it might be an interesting experiment, but OHMYGODITSAMAZING.

Honestly one of the best games I have ever played.

Beat Hazard
http://www.coldbeamgames.com/

A seizure-inducing Asteroids clone generating the gameplay by using your music collection, similar as Audiosurf does.
Very nice indie game for only €8.99 on Steam.
And the developer is eagerly supporting it with patches and new features.

At the same time?
That's about the fourth time someone's made that joe now.

A seizure-inducing Asteroids clone
Hey, what the... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Oa2BUuyi4)

That's about the fourth time someone's made that joe now.
Cool, people can make things into "Joe?"

Mother lovin' Desktop Dungeons. (http://www.qcfdesign.com/wiki/DesktopDungeons/index.php?title=Desktop_Dungeons)

Download it, install the Derek Yu (Spelunky guy) tileset (http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=11688.0), play it.

Mother lovin' Desktop Dungeons. (http://www.qcfdesign.com/wiki/DesktopDungeons/index.php?title=Desktop_Dungeons)

Download it, install the Derek Yu (Spelunky guy) tileset (http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=11688.0), play it.
This makes me want to play the original Bomberman.

This makes me want to play the original Bomberman.

Unlock the Transmuter class and it kinda-sorta-but-not-really is just like bomberman! Bonus points if you denounce the Earthmother and get every single empty space filled with blocks.

I have just bought Crash Bandicoot 3 and Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee from the Playstation Store. Christ these games are hard. But in hindsight, perhaps I was just a better gamer back in the day.

I have just bought Crash Bandicoot 3 and Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee from the Playstation Store. Christ these games are hard. But in hindsight, perhaps I was just a better gamer back in the day.

I find older games tend to be harder than newer ones.
Although Crash Bandicoot 3 was easy enough for a 9 year old to get 105% on. Abe's Oddysee was a game I could never get very far on though. Exodus was a little easier I found.

Crash bandicoot 3 has a fairly sweet amount of difficulty.

I have just bought Crash Bandicoot 3 and Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee from the Playstation Store. Christ these games are hard. But in hindsight, perhaps I was just a better gamer back in the day.

Recently had to delete Crash 1 and 3 from my PS3 as the harddrive was full :(
Good games though

I'm pretty annoyed they don't have Crash 2 up there on the Playstation Store to be honest. :mad:

Crash 3 was certainly very hard when I was younger. I need to buy it back again sometime. Brought Crash 2 a while ago, and completed it, probably one of the easiest crash games.

Just got Monster Hunter Tri. :cool:

Let us know how easy it is to get into and if your a newbie or a veteran to the series please MtlAngelus :)

I'm new to the series, and so far I still don't have an opinion on it. Combat and movement seem slow and quirky, but I've gotten used to worse so...

Also I've only played in single player, haven't tried the online yet. Only completed the first few tutorial quests. Currently I have no idea what weapons/armor I should be getting, and have a ****load of items that I have no idea what to do with. Hopefully the game will clear that up soon.

I'm playing a brutal death chamber stress relief flash game: Flakboy (http://www.a10.com/game/Flakboy.html?utm_medium=brandedgames_external&utm_campaign=Flakboy&utm_source=digyourowngrave.com&utm_content=send_to_friend&code=aXPRRDgShbgDAAmsFIAMNYAGEDgJmTgJJPgDqI9MqLMD. 8BSb2Jvc2xvYg__)

Game's definitely growing on me (MH3). Met the Lagriacus for the first time today. Scared the **** out of me. Nothing more terrifying than seeing that thing heading your way while you're trying to hunt down some Epioths. Keep in mind that's underwater. Thing almost bit my ass off as I was making way to the shore.

So I bought Left 4 Dead 2 a few days ago (when the price dropped enough).
The Jockey and Charger are very annoying (I can never seem to kill the Jockey either...) and the gauntlet type events are interesting, if a bit too common (and very tense in versus).
I find most of the characters unlikable - they seem somewhat stereotypical and aren't developed much past that. I kind of like Nick, but he's a bit of a dick really...

It hasn't really introduced anything new though so I don't think such a quick sequel was merited.

The Jockey and Charger are very annoying
Agreed. Especially because they can very easily cause environmental deaths in Versus, and the game LOVES cliffs! Especially that one part of one of the campaigns where the entire level is on a bridge with loads of hiding spots.

Aside from that, they're really far more annoying than they are actual threats. Which makes them even worse.

I find most of the characters unlikable - they seem somewhat stereotypical and aren't developed much past that. I kind of like Nick, but he's a bit of a dick really...
Also agreed, and I'm pretty sure everyone feels somewhat the same way. A lot of L4D's charm was that its characters are somewhat Average Joes with ordinary, but distinct, personalities. L4D2's characters are just cookie-cutter in every way.

It hasn't really introduced anything new though so I don't think such a quick sequel was merited.I'll agree it was quick, but it really has changed a lot. All the different infected, weapons, panic events, campaigns and gameplay tweaks make it play completely different from the original, specially without all the corner camping.

I'll agree the characters are disappointing though, even if they got actual TV actors now.

Right now I'm playing the psp demo for ModNation Racers. They did a great job cramming it into the psp. If they add connectivity between the PS3 and PSP that would be neat.

Killed my first Qurupeco today, feeling pretty smug because I managed to fulfill both the sub-quests and kill the thing. :cool:

I almost ran out of time tho, made it with only 5 minutes left. Also killed a great jaggi in the process.

I've also been playing the Halo: Reach beta. It's fun, but not MH3 fun, so I keep going back to MH3 after a few rounds. :p

as an avid fan of the Tribes series, I'd like to know how everyone likes the Halo: Reach gameplay. how well do the jetpacks work into the formula? and is there any comparison to the old Tribes series?

Never played tribes, but the jetpack is fun. It totally leaves you in the open and you get shot down in seconds, but it's fun nonetheless. :p

I got an awesome kill against a jetpacker. We exchanged bullets for a while and I had the upper hand, he then tried to get away and as he activated the jetpack while moving away from me I jumped behind him and melee'd his ass. :cool: That was on my first match on the beta.

www.wolfire.com/humble

5 great indie games, and you get to choose how much you pay for it (rather like the World of Goo thing a while back). Only 6 days left!

Beat Hazard
http://www.coldbeamgames.com/

A seizure-inducing Asteroids clone generating the gameplay by using your music collection, similar as Audiosurf does.
Very nice indie game for only €8.99 on Steam.
And the developer is eagerly supporting it with patches and new features.

Just played the demo version.
Seizure-inducing is an understatement. Seriously.

My eyes still hurt.

Just played the demo version.
Seizure-inducing is an understatement. Seriously.

My eyes still hurt.

It's like eye candy.

Except it's eye ACID.

Well i just found something strange

My name online is Robowurmz or Dr. Melon.

Dr Melon/robowurmz? (http://forum.team17.co.uk/member.php?u=119647)

Anybody a fan of Skate? :p

I'm playing the Skate 3 demo and it is rather awesome. Most especially online.

I play WoW, AION, most Worms, Warcraft 3.

Killed my first Qurupeco today, feeling pretty smug because I managed to fulfill both the sub-quests and kill the thing. :cool:

I almost ran out of time tho, made it with only 5 minutes left. Also killed a great jaggi in the process.

I've also been playing the Halo: Reach beta. It's fun, but not MH3 fun, so I keep going back to MH3 after a few rounds. :p

I've yet to capture Qurupeco, it's annoying the hell out of me. I just need to capture it, kill the Royal Ludroth and then hopefully all 3 star quests are done (excluding the Urgent one). I've done all the 1 and 2 star quests and village requests so far and have a **** load of money and resource points.

I'm playing Lead and Gold just to get ready for Red Dead Redemption

I've yet to capture Qurupeco, it's annoying the hell out of me. I just need to capture it, kill the Royal Ludroth and then hopefully all 3 star quests are done (excluding the Urgent one). I've done all the 2 and 3 star quests and village requests so far and have a **** load of money and resource points.

There's also a barroth before the urgent quest. :p

I just finished that urgent quest btw. The gobul made me realize I need a new weapon, but I don't want to use a different weapon and the next upgrade for my GS needs a lot of wyvern fangs and claws which I have no access to yet. :(

Probably gonna be forced to use a hammer or lance. T_T

Qurupeco's and Royal Ludroths are easy as pie offline. Yesterday I killed two royal ludroths, one qurupeco and one great jaggi while in the moga woods on a single run. :cool:

I need weapons with hooje amount of green sharpness then big monsters should be easy for a while. Have you noticed how things like Wyverns Tear disappear from your inventory whenever you return to the village, be it after a quest or hunting in Moga Forest? Theres a message that appears telling you why but it only appears for a shorter time then the "returning supplies" message thus making it very hard to catch and read, especially with small E's looking like O's.

I need weapons with hooje amount of green sharpness then big monsters should be easy for a while. Have you noticed how things like Wyverns Tear disappear from your inventory whenever you return to the village, be it after a quest or hunting in Moga Forest? Theres a message that appears telling you why but it only appears for a shorter time then the "returning supplies" message thus making it very hard to catch and read, especially with small E's looking like O's.

Yeah, it happens with the ones labeled "account items" in their description. They are also the items that you are asked to deliver on some quests, so I guess the reason you can't keep them is so you don't cheat those quest by bringing some of your own supply. :p

--GTA IV

After that:
--GTA IV - The Lost and The Damned
--GTA IV - The Ballad of Gay Tony

just finishing up Link's Awakening and about to start Crono Trigger, I think.

Playing Sonic R :)

Cannot wait for Tails Doll :D

Killed a couple of Rathians today, then killed the Lagiacrus offline. Then I went online, killed an assortment of Gobuls(event quest, managed to complete it plus both subquests withing 20 minutes:cool:) and Barroths, then killed the Lagiacrus. Took me and another two guys three tries. First time we failed(I didn't faint, they did.), the second time we got disconnected, and the third time we killed the mofo. :cool:

I'm now sporting a sexy Lagiacrus blade.:cool:

Pokemon Soul Silver.

3D Dot Game Heroes. It's lovely.

3D Dot Game Heroes. It's lovely.how IS that? looked like a zelda clone, which could either be a very good or a very bad thing.

I asked for it last week, but my go-get-me-games-to-the-US guy didn't find it. Can't get it this week because it's Red Dead Redemption week. Can't get it next week because it's Super Mario Galaxy week. Can't get it the week after that because it's Alan Wakes turn. DURRRR why are there so many good games coming out this month? D:

oh god....galaxy 2 comes out next week!? ffs.....now I get to resist enormous temptation in hopes I get it for my birthday next month because I've spent too much money recently and need to chill out on spending.....crap......

how IS that? looked like a zelda clone, which could either be a very good or a very bad thing.
A classic Zelda clone with a sweet 3D/8-bit style, character editor and ginormo swords.

Someday I'll have a PS3.:(

Altitude on STEAM

Altitude on STEAM

Me too.

http://forum.team17.co.uk/retropurple/images/icons/icon6.gifhttp://forum.team17.co.uk/retropurple/images/icons/icon14.gif

Luring a group of bears into a populated area in Red Dead Redemption results in epic win.

Edit: Oh and in response to MtlAngelus' post that got deleted due to the server error, you can shoot the rope you must have missed :p

Edit: Oh and in response to MtlAngelus' post that got deleted due to the server error, you can shoot the rope you must have missed :p

LIES.

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Strangely enough, I seem to be all about Team Fortress 2 lately, even though it generally leaves me feeling annoyed and inadequate. :p

I WANT THIS HAT SO BAD (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Vintage_tyrolean)

Strangely enough, I seem to be all about Team Fortress 2 lately, even though it generally leaves me feeling annoyed and inadequate. :p

I WANT THIS HAT SO BAD (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Vintage_tyrolean)
YOUR HAT SUCKS! (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Whiskered_gentleman)


Also, I would be playing it obsessively too, but my computer broke and my current one isn't good enough to play it. Aw.

Fret Nice is nice

YOUR HAT SUCKS! (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Whiskered_gentleman)Pppppppppfffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff fffffff.

Yeah sure it's a good idea in a tired sort of way, but I'd rather have... literally any of the pyro's other hats than that thing. Definitely doesn't hold a candle to the medic hat that I want, [i]not that it needs to.

Team Fortress 2 is pretty much the only game I play these days.

ALSO YOUR HATS ALL PALE IN COMPARISON TO THE MAJESTY OF THIS ONE (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Hound_Dog)

Pppppppppfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff fffffff.

Yeah sure it's a good idea in a tired sort of way, but I'd rather have... literally any of the pyro's other hats than that thing. Definitely doesn't hold a candle to the medic hat that I want, [i]not that it needs to.but that's just it. you can have BOTH! the whiskered gentleman is an accessory, not a hat!

I'm sorry but if you don't want a GHOSTBUSTERS HAT (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Ze_goggles) I have lost all respect for you. :mad:

Counterpoint. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHGGRTx_eLI)

Dr. Melon has been quite happy recently. He admired a fine game of Dwarf Fortress recently. He was caught in the rain recently.

He likes FPS Games, Strategy Games, Shmups, RTS Games, Stealth Games, and Retro Games for their awesomeness.
He grumbles loudly about the inclement weather, and does not like to work outside. When possible, he prefers to consume meats of varying kinds.

Dr. Melon has been quite happy recently. He admired a fine game of Dwarf Fortress recently. He was caught in the rain recently.

He likes FPS Games, Strategy Games, Shmups, RTS Games, Stealth Games, and Retro Games for their awesomeness.
He grumbles loudly about the inclement weather, and does not like to work outside. When possible, he prefers to consume meats of varying kinds.

Thank you for your input robowurmz :cool:

Just got Super Mario Galaxy 2.

And I want to play it, I really do. There's just one little problem... Monster Hunter is like crack. o___o

*goes hunting*

Just got Super Mario Galaxy 2.

And I want to play it, I really do. There's just one little problem... Monster Hunter is like crack. o___o

*goes hunting*

This... this is true, very very true. I'm up to rank 17 online and done most 5 star quests, almost all 4 star quests (1 left) and every single 3, 2 and 1 star quest offline.

This... this is true, very very true. I'm up to rank 17 online and done most 5 star quests, almost all 4 star quests (1 left) and every single 3, 2 and 1 star quest offline.

I'm HR 29... or 30. :p

I've done all 1 to 4 star quests, haven't done much 5 star quests because I've been going online a lot. Jhen Moran event quest was awesome, and I managed to get a Yamato full set thanks to it. :D

I'm sorry but if you don't want a GHOSTBUSTERS HAT (http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Ze_goggles) I have lost all respect for you. :mad:I wouldn't mind it, but it's not a priority. Monster Hunter is like crack. I've been saying as much for years, man.

If you really want that hat Zero -

Then we have something in common *brofist*

Right now I am "playing" TF2.

Well actually, I am using Source Tools to idle like a CHAMP because I only need 8 weapons until my second crafted hat. Or 6, If I get the right ones.

I have the refined metal already, but I'm in need of pyro weapons for a class token...

One of my favorite activities in Red Dead Redemption is the treasure hunting. Shame I already found them all tho. :(

Here's to hoping Rockstar adds more in future updates/DLC.

Iiii... just played Engineer seriously for the first time and somehow ended up doing so for about 4 hours or something.

Needless to say I set tremendous new records for damage, healing, dominations and basically everything possible, but of course the pride is a bit dampened by the knowledge that I basically sat down with some beer while my machinery did all the hard stuff. :P

The point I'm trying to make here is that it's pretty damn fun.

I basically sat down with some beer while my machinery did all the hard stuff. :P

Isn't that how one plays most games?

Iiii... just played Engineer seriously for the first time and somehow ended up doing so for about 4 hours or something.haha, did that with heavy a couple days ago. I never play the class, but we didn't have anyone else doing heavy. I ended up playing it for 2.5 hours and getting all sorts of achievements.

And to backtrack a bit --If you really want that hat Zero -

Then we have something in common *brofist*Yeah, see, someone else here knows a fine gentleman's hat when he sees one. *bunp*

Don't get me wrong, there are lots of other hats that I also want, but the tyrolean tops my list by a long shot. I wanted it even before I started playing medic so much.

haha, did that with heavy a couple days ago. I never play the class, but we didn't have anyone else doing heavy. I ended up playing it for 2.5 hours and getting all sorts of achievements.I'm shocked, ever since the buff he's a killing machine. :p

I'm shocked, ever since the buff he's a killing machine. :p

You mean even MORE of a killing machine :p His recent buff was fantastic. :cool:

Just made it to HR 31 in MH3. Apparently, it gets harder from here on. :p

we're getting there, the current monsters after rank 18 are a little well, annoying to say the least. Just gotta find there attack patterns. Also Lagicarus is failing to give me his horns and armor plating preventing me from making its helmet and boots ffffff.

Thank you for your input robowurmz :cool:

That's Dr. Melon actually. You must be confusing me with someone else.

Today You achieved Team Fortress 2: Dynasty, Grand Rounds, Caber Toss, Beat Me Up, Scotty, Doctor Assisted Homicide, Baptism by Fire, Fire and Forget, Spontaneous Combustion, I Fry, BarbeQueQ, Pyro Milestone 3.

:)

I'm right on the door of a few more, too. Hopefully I'll finally get my Kritzkrieg soon.

I'm playing Goldeneye soon to be followed by Timesplitters 2. Two of the greatest FPS' to ever grace the genre.

I'm playing Goldeneye soon to be followed by Timesplitters 2. Two of the greatest FPS' to ever grace the genre.

TIMESPLITTERS

YES

glorious memories flood my brains!

I... couldn't even wave a stick at the number of hours I spent on Goldeneye. Great, great game.

Red Dead again. I'm trying to complete the master hunter challenges but I'm struggling to find any cougars. Anyone know of a good place to hunt for them?

Now that I'm actually trying to find them I can't find the little buggers anywhere

Finally got around to finishing the last few 5* quests offline in MH3, and scared off ceadeus. I LOVE the music during that fight, it's so epic.

Online, I've just unlocked the 5* urgent quest, hunt alatreon. Not looking forward to that. :p

Red Dead again. I'm trying to complete the master hunter challenges but I'm struggling to find any cougars. Anyone know of a good place to hunt for them?

Now that I'm actually trying to find them I can't find the little buggers anywhere

On the map of you zoom out, it will show a picture of a cougar in several locations, head there, then use bait, it usually spawns two cougars for me.

I'm pretty sure there aren't any cougars on the map. Which is why I'm having the problem.

I'm pretty sure there aren't any cougars on the map. Which is why I'm having the problem.

In that case try up north by the cliff walls. (not Blackwater) Although pretty much every time I use bait cougars show up.

Also if anyone needs the Red Dead Rockstar Trophy, you may want to find me.

Finally, after killing over 30 High Rank Diablos, I finally got my second stout horn. -_-

So now I have my Diablos Hornsword. :D

Now I need a good set that gives me sharpness + 1 and crit draw.

Restarted Resident Evil 4 Wii for... like the fourth or fifth time. I'll play it through one of these days. Good stuff.

Speaking of, I hear RE5 is getting a... ugh, Playstation Move version. Heh.

Also if anyone needs the Red Dead Rockstar Trophy, you may want to find me.
You got a PS3 Roboslob? If so give me your PSN :)

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes Of Time (DS).

I picked it up without knowing anything really about it, since it was only €13 (buy 2 get 1 free deal; also got Pikmin and Lego Batman (both Wii)). And, so far... it's actually been rather fun! It's one of those RPGs that's really more of a 3D beat-em-up.

Also, reviews say stay the hell away from the Wii version.

You got a PS3 Roboslob? If so give me your PSN :)

I might as well post it for everyone here: mad_piper

Ah how moronic of me. Somehow I already have you on my friends list and even trying to play Red Dead with you without knowing who you were. I'm GENGgar btw :p

I'm playing Uncharted 2 again from start to finish on Hard. Played it for about 4 hours last night and only died twice. But then again I am a pro :cool:

But then again I am a pro :cool:
No, no.
That's called "hardcore gamer".

Finished a playthrough of Sonic Adventure on Dreamcast last night. It is still my favorite game.
Also, (unremarkably) it is the most recent Sonic game I classify as 'good.'

Red Dead Redemption
Though I have a problem with playing on-line
No one ever shows up

Just finished Delta Force on DC too. That was a fun one.

Finished a playthrough of Sonic Adventure on Dreamcast last night. It is still my favorite game.
Also, (unremarkably) it is the most recent Sonic game I classify as 'good.'

What about Sonic Adventure 2? I mean, I know it had Shadow and all, but still. :p

http://www.gungirl2.com/

'Cave Story plus Zombie Apocalypse minus the charm' would probably describe this free game.

Red Dead Redemption
Though I have a problem with playing on-line
No one ever shows up

l'm up for going online, when are you on?

http://www.gungirl2.com/

'Cave Story plus Zombie Apocalypse minus the charm' would probably describe this free game.I don't see any relation with Cave Story...

Bought Mass Effect off Steam when the offer was on - £3.24. Not that good, but I didn't expect much - the shooting is rather poor (although the auto-aim might be nice for those with console controls) but I can't shake the feeling that gameplay would be significantly improved if it adopted a first person perspective. The rest of the game is just running around and it really doesn't matter what perspective is adopted for that (although I can orient myself much more easily from a first person perspective).

Also bought Dragon Age Origins and the expansion (not as cheap), but I haven't played it much. Rolled a Mage and have to guess which magic tree will prove most affective later in the game - I hate it when games pull that **** (which is basically all RPGs), where you have to guess without any prior experience on which abilities will prove useful and which will be near useless as the game progresses.

What about Sonic Adventure 2? I mean, I know it had Shadow and all, but still. :p

That is not a good game.

Also, you should PM me your MSN address again. I changed my email address.

Started a new, mage-only game in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes Of Time. (well okay, not a complete new game, a New Game Plus. Keep the characters and items, but the story gets reset and the enemies jump up about 50 levels)

Christ this game is incredibly addicting!

I don't see any relation with Cave Story...
The similarity is that it's a Freeware 2D platformer with guns.
It also totally rips off cave story's weapon leveling system. :p

I only mentioned CS to give people a very vauge idea of how it plays.

l'm up for going online, when are you on?

It doesn't matter if people are on, they just don't show up in here and I can't invite or accept invitations
Probably because of Nat type 3

Oh, now i get what you mean. Unfortunatly l can't help you, maybe try Rockstar's forums.

I just bought Killing Floor on Steam because it is on a -75% deal (~19 hours remaining), for only €4.50 instead of €17.99.
I also snatched both DLC character packs, as their for -50% too.

I just bought Killing Floor on Steam because it is on a -75% deal (~19 hours remaining), for only €4.50 instead of €17.99.
I also snatched both DLC character packs, as their for -50% too.just picked up Trine for $4 from that sale :D

Currently doing another playthrough of Wolfenstein.
The singleplayer more than makes up for the multiplayer.

Finally started Mario Galaxy 2, love it. I do wish it didn't rely on pointing the remote at the screen as much tho.

Mario Galaxy 2 is great, it's just full of tutorials. I remember completing a level that required you to jump and spin in the air multiple times- during it, I was reminded how to jump and spin in the air constantly. After doing it, I unlocked a rabbit in the home world who told me how to... Jump and spin in the air.

I got a tutorial DVD with my copy of Mario Galaxy 2.

Just loaded up Modern Warfare 2 on the Xbox360

Mario Galaxy 2 is great, it's just full of tutorials. I remember completing a level that required you to jump and spin in the air multiple times- during it, I was reminded how to jump and spin in the air constantly. After doing it, I unlocked a rabbit in the home world who told me how to... Jump and spin in the air.
I think, on the last non-major galaxy... there's another bunny reminding you to jump and spin in the air!

Really!

Not to mention that Galaxy 2 came with a DVD in case the constant blaring of in-game tutorials wasn't enough to get it into your head.

Nintendo must think that people with severe memory loss are playing or something.

If it means they make more challenging level designs then keep the tutorial overload coming!

If it means they make more challenging level designs then keep the tutorial overload coming!

It doesn't.

I just played my fav japanese game Virtual On Oratorio Tangram i played as Fei-Yei-Ken

Well, I bought an Xbox 360 last week with Red Dead Redemption, GH3 and Fifa 08, so I've been playing those games alot.

I've also played alot of Dawn of War. I was on a LAN party only days ago where we played CS 1.6 and DoW.

That, and ofcourse also TF2.

It doesn't.

SMG2 and MSMBwii are both much more challenging than thier prequels and they both contain the Super guide sooo...

Speacking of tutorials, the Pal release of Demon's souls comes with a booklet containing a complete guide to beating the game, complete with cheap boss strategies (stand here and the boss can't hit you!) and sage advice about killing yourself whenever you come back to life to prevent random stangers from doing you in mid-level.

Sony would not publish the game without a gamefaqs guide in the same box. What I'm getting at is that Demon souls is not a very well designed game at all.

SMG2 and MSMBwii are both much more challenging than their prequels and they both contain the Super guide sooo...

You can have challenging level design in a game with a sensible tutorial

What I'm getting at is that Demon souls is not a very well designed game at all. D: Demon's Souls was an excellent game and you are a disgrace to all things good in this world if you disagree.

D: Demon's Souls was an excellent game and you are a disgrace to all things good in this world if you disagree.

I've only watched Yahtzee's review, but it sounds like a terribly designed game.

Well I only played 2 hours or so at my friends house, but I found it to be very enjoyable. It's just hardcore to the max.

I've only watched Yahtzee's review, but it sounds like a terribly designed game.it's designed to hark back to the days of extremely difficult games. it's extremely WELL designed for its purpose, but that purpose is to remind people of games before there was an established "good design" for games. Demon's Souls can't be called anything worse than TMNT II, Kid Icarus, etc, and it should get extra points towards the good design side simply because it's doing it on purpose where those did it on accident.

and even then, I picked up the controls pretty quickly and the levels never once confused me. not a single bit of bad design in the game, it's just designed so that not everyone will like it.

it's designed to hark back to the days of extremely difficult games. it's extremely WELL designed for its purpose, but that purpose is to remind people of games before there was an established "good design" for games. Demon's Souls can't be called anything worse than TMNT II, Kid Icarus, etc, and it should get extra points towards the good design side simply because it's doing it on purpose where those did it on accident.

and even then, I picked up the controls pretty quickly and the levels never once confused me. not a single bit of bad design in the game, it's just designed so that not everyone will like it.

Old games didn't add an extra challenge upon death.
I get where it's coming from though. Older games tend to be more challenging than newer ones, but often for different reasons and seldom for the right ones.
Then of course there's the fact that most people don't want a really hard challenge - they want to win. Obviously that's what your last point is hitting on.

Old games didn't add an extra challenge upon death.that's actually not exactly the way it sounds. it counts when you actually DIE. as in, most of the game your character is a ghost, but after beating a boss monster you resurrect until you die again. it's that death that makes the level you're playing shift towards Black World Tendency. Thing is, it takes about 6 or so real deaths to go Full Black (deaths as a ghost don't count) and even ON Full Black the monsters aren't THAT much harder to kill. the biggest deal there is that a couple new monsters spawn and those are rather extremely difficult.
I get where it's coming from though. Older games tend to be more challenging than newer ones, but often for different reasons and seldom for the right ones.I agree. games like the two I mentioned are frustrating due to the poor, unbalanced gameplay resulting from companies that didn't really know how to program a hero or an enemy in such a way that makes the game fun to play. Demon's Souls keeps that level of difficulty, yes, but it uses modern design. You die a LOT, but it's all in such a way that you know exactly what you did to screw up. Each death becomes a learning experience to better equip you for the future. I spent 8 hours on the first level, but once I'd beaten that one, every subsequent level got easier and easier as I learned how to read my surroundings.

You can have challenging level design in a game with a sensible tutorial
But the tutorials in SMG2 are completely sensible?

For the large part the tutorials are there if you need them, but if you don't you can just run straight past them.

You don't have to talk to the jump-spin bunny, you don't have to watch the video posts and you certainly don't have to actually watch the DVD. The only time the game stops for a tutorial is the first time you pick up each power up or motion stuff like fluzzard, I.E when your controls are suddenly different.

The super guide is awesome because if you don't need to use it you will not even encounter it.

This is exactly the kind of thoughtful, inclusive design that games need.

it's designed to hark back to the days of extremely difficult games. it's extremely WELL designed for its purpose, but that purpose is to remind people of games before there was an established "good design" for games. Demon's Souls can't be called anything worse than TMNT II, Kid Icarus, etc, and it should get extra points towards the good design side simply because it's doing it on purpose where those did it on accident.

and even then, I picked up the controls pretty quickly and the levels never once confused me. not a single bit of bad design in the game, it's just designed so that not everyone will like it.
Designing a game badly on purpose doesn't excuse the bad design. Nobody liked the overworld in No More Heroes.

Also 'old school charm' doesn't exactly translate to an incredibly intricate and long RPG.

I'm cool with the game being hard. I'm fine with dying having harsh consequenses. I get that having every monster be able to wreck you very quickly leads to a very tense game.

I'm not cool with the game being nigh-unplayable without a guide. The titular demon souls are consumable items that are only revealed to have any other use hours into the game. The symbols representing weapon types are incomprehensible.

When the official guide to the game tells you to sequence break to get better equipment early and purposefully handicap yourself to avoid the games online component SOMETHING HAS GONE VERY WRONG.

I'm not cool with the game being nigh-unplayable without a guide. I COMPLETELY disagree here. I had no issues at all without a guide.

The titular demon souls are consumable items that are only revealed to have any other use hours into the game. The symbols representing weapon types are incomprehensible. these points we can agree on. had I known the demon's souls were useful in the beginning that 8 hour marathon of level 1 would've gone by much faster, and the person who came up with the symbols for the stats had to be high.

When the official guide to the game tells you to sequence break to get better equipment early and purposefully handicap yourself to avoid the games online component SOMETHING HAS GONE VERY WRONG.here I'm not sure what you're referring to by "sequence break". the online handicap thing is also completely unnecessary, as I played the entirety in online mode without issue, so I can't see why the people who wrote that guide said to do that. granted, this guide that came with the euro version was entirely fan-created, so it can't exactly be held up to industry standards. of course there's something to be said for a company who uses a group of fans to create their official guide, and criticize away on that point, you'll find no argument here.

I COMPLETELY disagree here. I had no issues at all without a guide.

these points we can agree on. had I known the demon's souls were useful in the beginning that 8 hour marathon of level 1 would've gone by much faster, and the person who came up with the symbols for the stats had to be high.

Wait, what?


that's actually not exactly the way it sounds. it counts when you actually DIE. as in, most of the game your character is a ghost, but after beating a boss monster you resurrect until you die again. it's that death that makes the level you're playing shift towards Black World Tendency. Thing is, it takes about 6 or so real deaths to go Full Black (deaths as a ghost don't count) and even ON Full Black the monsters aren't THAT much harder to kill. the biggest deal there is that a couple new monsters spawn and those are rather extremely difficult.

I was only aware of the reduced maximum health. Adding extra challenge when the player has cocked up is generally not advisable, particularly when instant, unpredictable deaths seem to be commonplace.

Wait, what?lol, ok fair enough. the symbols for stats was a fairly minor thing, so I'll dismiss that entirely, but the lack of explanation for the souls is rather important. you hardly need an entire guide made for that one point, though, and you DO eventually get told what they're for once you can spend them towards stat points (which is when they're truly relevant anyway).

I was only aware of the reduced maximum health. Adding extra challenge when the player has cocked up is generally not advisable, particularly when instant, unpredictable deaths seem to be commonplace.the "reduced" maximum health is more like the inverse. your reduced health plays more like an overall maximum health with the ACTUAL maximum being more like a bonus for completing a boss, as you'll never keep that extra health for long. and, as mentioned, the difficulty doesn't go up unless you die numerous times in the same level after beating a boss in that level or using a resurrection stone. it's actually a pretty negligible inclusion.

But the tutorials in SMG2 are completely sensible?

For the large part the tutorials are there if you need them, but if you don't you can just run straight past them.

You don't have to talk to the jump-spin bunny, you don't have to watch the video posts and you certainly don't have to actually watch the DVD. The only time the game stops for a tutorial is the first time you pick up each power up or motion stuff like fluzzard, I.E when your controls are suddenly different.

The super guide is awesome because if you don't need to use it you will not even encounter it.

Then I take it back and whoever was complaining before was an idiot

Then I take it back and whoever was complaining before was an idiot
We weren't complaining, we were just poking fun at it!

Finally got around to finishing SMG2. Currently have 112 stars, working my way through the special world.

The game is fantastic, but I still find it too easy. I loved Throwback Galaxy, the final fight against Bowser and when you get to the end on Slimy Spring Galaxy. I hate that they force motion controls on gliding and ball-rolling. -_-


Also got around to finishing the last missions in Red Dead Redemption.

The game is fantastic, but I still find it too easy. I loved Throwback Galaxy, the final fight against Bowser and when you get to the end on Slimy Spring Galaxy. I hate that they force motion controls on gliding and ball-rolling. -_-

Eh? That fight was really disappointing for me, mostly because the first two Bowser fights are exactly the same for no good reason, and even though the third and final one spiced up the patterns a little, the fact that the core mechanics were identical to the last two fights just made it annoying. His final form, which with all the build-up should've been awesome, was insanely easy, even easier than the first boss in the game. I don't know if that was a fluke or something but it really wasn't the best note to end the game on.

However, all of this is completely made up for by the second fight against Gobblegut. One of the funnest boss fights I've ever played; I burst out laughing because of how absurdly chaotic it gets. Also, I agree with you entirely on Slimy Spring and Throwback.

Every boss fight except Bowsers, was great. I have no clue why they ****ing repeated the same thing over and over for him.

I liked the regular Bowser fights (even if they're far easier than SMG1's Bowser fights), but the end of the final fight was just pathetic. You pretty much have to TRY to get hit.


In other matters, I'm thinking of playing Mother3 again... but I can't find the modified version of VBA intended for M3. Does anyone have it? Or is VBA-M good enough?

Edit: ah whoops, I thought this was the General Game Gabbin thread again. Nevermind!

Eh? That fight was really disappointing for me, mostly because the first two Bowser fights are exactly the same for no good reason, and even though the third and final one spiced up the patterns a little, the fact that the core mechanics were identical to the last two fights just made it annoying. His final form, which with all the build-up should've been awesome, was insanely easy, even easier than the first boss in the game. I don't know if that was a fluke or something but it really wasn't the best note to end the game on.

However, all of this is completely made up for by the second fight against Gobblegut. One of the funnest boss fights I've ever played; I burst out laughing because of how absurdly chaotic it gets. Also, I agree with you entirely on Slimy Spring and Throwback.

Well, IIRC that seems to be the norm for 3d mario games. Bowser fights have allways remained the same throughout the game, only spicing things up on the final fight. Variety would have obviously been nicer, but I can't say I was disappointed, I was expecting that.

And yes, the final fight was **** easy, but so was the whole game so... :p
I just really liked how he pops back after you defeat him once, and the whole setting of throwing meteors on his face to keep him from reaching you.

Flaming Gobblegut is nuts indeed, but so far the thing that gave me most trouble is Luigis Purple Coin Chaos on Mario Squared galaxy, probably didn't help that I was playing as Luigi :p. It was fun as hell tho, I'd say that my favorite new addition in this game are the Cosmic Clones, loved all the sections that required you to run from them.

I liked the regular Bowser fights (even if they're far easier than SMG1's Bowser fights), but the end of the final fight was just pathetic. You pretty much have to TRY to get hit.


In other matters, I'm thinking of playing Mother3 again... but I can't find the modified version of VBA intended for M3. Does anyone have it? Or is VBA-M good enough?

VBA-M is what you are meant to use.

So now I finished Bowser as Luigi, and apparently Peach is also Luigi's special someone. O_o

Also, wtf. I was expecting like, 20 green stars or something. Oh well, the more the merrier. I actually love finding hidden stuff. Also I just found another thing I hate: The glodarn "Prankster Comet Detected!" warning. I see no reason why I shouldn't be able to skip that. -_-

Theres 250 stars in the game, 120 normal, 120 green, presumably 9 special world ones and the final daredevil challenge.

Theres 250 stars in the game, 120 normal, 120 green, presumably 9 special world ones and the final daredevil challenge.
Yes, I am aware of that. That's what threw me out of the loop. I wasn't expecting that many extra stars.

Theres 250 stars in the game, 120 normal, 120 green, presumably 9 special world ones and the final daredevil challenge.

Actual number is 242.

There's more than nine special world stars and they count towards the first 120.

The other 2 are the final challenge and it's daredevil comet.

I'm currently at around 15 green stars, I'm hoping the last level is all it's cracked up to be as it's kind of a grind so far. For every fun to get to or well hidden green star there's three boring obvious ones.