The ammount of stars to collect blew me away too. At first when I found out how many worlds there were of galaxies I thought okay it was going to be short again and then I find out about the stars O_O

I bought "LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4" on Steam yesterday.

Managed to pick up Brütal Legend for £5 pre-owned. Pretty good so far, however I'm stuck on a somewhat tedious mission where you have to capture 4 creatures in a ring of fire.

Last section of last star: ugh.

Tried the demo of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on my brand new PSP. Me likes, but controling the camera is pretty cumbersome, not sure I could get used to that...

As for the PSP itself, I love it. I got the Peace Walker bundle, haven't started playing it yet, want to get used to this thing a bit first so I'm downloading a few demos and stuff.

I bought "LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4" on Steam yesterday.

Is it actually any good?

Is it actually any good?
I have only tried the first level for a few minutes to check my settings, so I can't tell much.

It has magic obviously, which is the equivalent to the Force in the Star Wars games, and you can also freely aim your magic wand, like you could with the Baterang in the Batman game.

My first impression was that the levels are much more colorful, e.g. the roads and buildings of the first level (Harry and Hagrid on their way to the Hogwarts Express?) have much more detail and colors, as opposed to the sterile landscapes and buildings in the other games.

Graphics-wise, everything else still seems to be the same, modelled after the LEGO figurines.

Also, there's a new splitscreen feature, which means that if you play in 2-player mode, you are no more forced by the camera to stay on the same screen.
Instead, there's a seamless transition with a divider coming into the screen splitting it in top and bottom halves.

Sadly, still no online multiplayer for the PC version, but at least they didn't falsely advert it by copy-pastaing the console descriptions.

I read on the Steam forums that some people had issues with a combination of 1x gamepad and 1x keyboard, where remapped keyboard keys resulted in conflicts, yet, others had not problems there.
I use two Logitech Rumblepads 2, so it's not a problem for at all.
(On that note, I gotta check if force-feedback works, as it didn't in the LEGO Star Wars Complete Saga on Steam.)

Tried the demo of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on my brand new PSP. Me likes, but controling the camera is pretty cumbersome, not sure I could get used to that...
You'll master the Hunter's Claw (left index finger on the control pad) before too long, I'm sure. :p Assuming you're on a classic-shaped psp instead of the psp go, that is.

Meanwhile, my new weapon-obsessive crack is Borderlands. Can't wait to grow into this bad boy.

http://i.imagehost.org/0567/DL1_U_Stabilized_Justice.png

I missed the chance to get Borderlands because I wasn't sure about it, and I only had money for one game (in the sale). In hindsight it was probably worth it.

I'm suckling on the sweet nostalgic nectar that is Gunstar Heroes.

I attempted to play Altered Beast recently as well, but it is so hilariously sh*t I simply couldn't continue. I just can't keep a straight face whenever I hear "WELCOME TO YOUR DOOM" in that ridiculous voice.

StarCraft 2 and Alien Swarm, I won my first ever online StarCraft (both 1 & 2) game just before and I would say I won due to luck.

I went back to minecraft. I'm in the process of making a giant Dalek.

Finally picked up Bad Company 2. Unfortunatley I bought it pre-owned which means the VIP code entitling me to free downloadable maps is void. FUUUUUUUUUU

You might think that's the sort of thing EA do intentionally in order to encourage people to buy the game new.

Wow really? Thanks S2K I had no idea :rolleyes:
I just assumed the "Bonus downloadable content" would consist of an extra weapon or two, or different weapon skins. Not free goddamn maps.

I was playing the Medal of Honor beta which a friend let me have the code for, to my surprise.

If you enjoy Battlefield, you'll enjoy Medal of Honor. There's an epic city map I keep playing on with plenty of action going on.

If you enjoy Battlefield, you'll enjoy Medal of Honor.
That's not surprising considering the multiplayer is being developed by Dice the same people that make the Battlefield series. It uses the Frostbite engine and everything.

That's not surprising considering the multiplayer is being developed by Dice the same people that make the Battlefield series. It uses the Frostbite engine and everything.in fact, it's SO similar it's exactly the same. I played both betas, and the level was pretty much the only difference.

I'll stick to Day of Defeat. The only WWII game I've played that was truly original lately was Call of Duty 3 on the Wii, and the only thing that made it original was the terrible, terrible control style.

I'll stick to Day of Defeat. The only WWII game I've played that was truly original lately was Call of Duty 3 on the Wii, and the only thing that made it original was the terrible, terrible control style......these aren't WWII games....

I think I meant to say war games.

Though there was BF 1942.
uh.
yea.

Did Medal of Honor have a modern combat thing? I think not.

Or did you mean the ones I listed? I'm a bit confused. I'll stop editing this post now.

I think I meant to say war games.

Though there was BF 1942.
uh.
yea.

Did Medal of Honor have a modern combat thing? I think not.

Or did you mean the ones I listed? I'm a bit confused. I'll stop editing this post now.
He's probably talking about the new MoH and BC2, which were being discussed up until you showed up saying DoD is the only WWII game you enjoy, despite this two games not being about WWII at all...

Plant vs. Zombies

He's probably talking about the new MoH and BC2, which were being discussed up until you showed up saying DoD is the only WWII game you enjoy, despite this two games not being about WWII at all...

Ah. I didn't know there was a non WWII MoH even in the making.

Ah. I didn't know there was a non WWII MoH even in the making.which is what you get for jumping into a discussion without either reading it or knowing what you're talking about.

believe me. I know. I have tons of experience in doing just that.

Indeed.
I've got a degree.

Got a trial key of Stracraft II yesterday, been giving that a go.
Won my first ever online game too, although it was merely the practice league. Still, I feel my opponent learned something - don't surrender full map control to a Zerg player and try to break him with Zealots and Void Rays when you know he has Hydralisks.

Playing Scott Pilgrim vs the world: the game. It's nostalgic, and new at the same time. It also feels like a game more than it feels like a movie, like most games this gen have.

Playing Scott Pilgrim vs the world: the game. It's nostalgic, and new at the same time. It also feels like a game more than it feels like a movie, like most games this gen have.

Ooooh I tried the demo it's absolutely fantastic. I'm 95 cents short in PSN currency from being able to purchase the game tho, not sure when I'll be able to import myself an american psn card. Probably until next week. T_T

Oh yeah, does anyone here want a Starcraft 2 trial key? Thats of course assuming someone here doesn't have the game yet.

Oh yeah, does anyone here want a Starcraft 2 trial key? Thats of course assuming someone here doesn't have the game yet.I've got whatever number of those came in my box as well, for the record.

http://www.epicmafia.com/home

This game is far too addictive and fun. It's basically the party game Mafia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_%28party_game%29) (Or the Werewolf / Vampire games some of us played on here a while back). Murderin', lyin', backstabbin', disguisin'...what more could a person want?!

Playing Scott Pilgrim vs the world: the game. It's nostalgic, and new at the same time. It also feels like a game more than it feels like a movie, like most games this gen have.

Completed it in two days with 3 of my buddies and it was worth every penny. It's like Streets of Rage but with +10 awesome.

I am currently playing a game via legal ways that is due to be released in a few months and has already had some coverage on the news recently. It's Epic.

Shame I cant tell you what it is really and shame I dont get any achievements for playing it neither :( Oh well its almost angelic in some ways.

Oh well.

More pre-release journalism?
I wonder if I can guess.

One of the following: Halo Reach, Fallout: New Vegas, Gran Turismo 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Medal of Honor.

Playing some Realism Versus in L4D2. Ah, the life of a jockey. To take someone on a stroll far away from their teammates without them noticing.

oh well its almost angelic in some ways.

Oh well.

one of the following: halo reach, fallout: New vegas, gran turismo 5, call of duty: Black ops, medal of honor.

. .

. .

Yup, that's why it was my first thought, but then again it would be too damn obvious that I figured it might be an attempt to throw us off the trail.:p

Plants vs. Zombies GOTY edition.
I finally bought the game on Steam, although I had previously completed almost everything in a pirated copy.

Seems the GOTY edition was primarily just a way to patch out the Michael Jackson spoof dancing zombie. Now it's a Disco Stu spoof dancing zombie. :D
They did however add a bunch of new achievements as well as Steam Cloud support (which funnily can erase all your data if you now launch it from an installation without your local saves).

Aww, the iPad release is in HD and has an extra mini game, and the upcoming Xbox release has co-op and 2-player versus mode. Damn it, I want that for PC too! :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr7sdmS_jWo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyggFQL-ghw

Yup, that's why it was my first thought, but then again it would be too damn obvious that I figured it might be an attempt to throw us off the trail.:p

You're overthinking it :p

I am currently playing a game via legal ways that is due to be released in a few months and has already had some coverage on the news recently. It's Epic.

Shame I cant tell you what it is really and shame I dont get any achievements for playing it neither :( Oh well its almost angelic in some ways.

Oh well.

http://www.ghoststorm.co.uk/worms-reloaded-review

Did you write this? I do not envy you.

http://www.ghoststorm.co.uk/worms-reloaded-review

Did you write this? I do not envy you.

Hahahahahaha that review is hilariously terrible. XD

http://www.ghoststorm.co.uk/worms-reloaded-review

Did you write this? I do not envy you.XD oh man. that is awesome.

"I can't actually review the game because it's so horrendously broken that it won't even launch, but I give it a 7/10 because it's great. you should all play it because it has a bonus in team fortress 2 where you get a worms hat."

I particularly liked the "It would have gotten a better score If I had been able to play" part. :cool:

Publisher: Team 17
Developer: Ruffian Games

Eh? This game wasn't made in Scotland.

Eh? This game wasn't made in Scotland.I didn't even notice that. who the heck are Ruffian Games? and hasn't T17 stated directly from the beginning this was a self-publishing effort??

and hasn't T17 stated directly from the beginning this was a self-publishing effort??
Y'know, Aku, we've been at each other a lot recently. Well, I went back, and looked over why.
I came to the conclusion that it was because your reading comprehension hit rock bottom.
I was also thinking it might just be a bad odds thing, or that you were just having off moments. ..Up until right now, where you somehow, in a way I cannot even fathom, misread "Publisher: Team 17".

Y'know, Aku, we've been at each other a lot recently. Well, I went back, and looked over why.
I came to the conclusion that it was because your reading comprehension hit rock bottom.
I was also thinking it might just be a bad odds thing, or that you were just having off moments. ..Up until right now, where you somehow, in a way I cannot even fathom, misread "Publisher: Team 17".no. no. you're just an idiot. it's kind of assumed that Team17 is the developer here because, ya know, team17 is a video games developer. they make games. they've done so for a very long time. in fact, it's why the rest of us are on these forums. Team17 make games, and they make games that we all like. they've never been a publisher unless they were self-publishing the games they created as they did with their first games. why would they be publishing someone else's game now? I could've said "self-developed, self-published" instead of just self published, but I kind of assumed everyone here knew already that Team17 are the guys who've ALWAYS created the worms games. in-house.

So when you said "self-published", you were actually referring to that they developed it themselves. Yes, I'm sure that's entirely true and sensical.


*checks*
....oh. Apparently that's actually what "self-published" means. Whoops, my bad!

Team17 are the guys who've ALWAYS created the worms games. in-house.
...

Goddamnit Aku.

...

Goddamnit Aku.what? am I wrong? I've never heard about them hiring out in the past...

what? am I wrong? I've never heard about them hiring out in the past...
Worms: Open Warfare, 1 and 2. DS versions. Team17 supplied the art and game design, but the rest was up to GameSauce and TwoTribes respectively.

Also, the much more obscure Worms Aqua.

Worms: Open Warfare, 1 and 2. DS versions. Team17 supplied the art and game design, but the rest was up to GameSauce and TwoTribes respectively.

Also, the much more obscure Worms Aqua.yeah. Aqua doesn't count. for anything. ever.

and I did NOT know that about the open warfare games. consider me enlightened.

Y'know, Aku, we've been at each other a lot recently. Well, I went back, and looked over why.
I came to the conclusion that it was because your reading comprehension hit rock bottom.

No, it's because your a douche

Call of Duty 6 Modern Warfare 2
Counter-Strike Source
Fifa 2010
Mafia 2
Worms Reloaded :D

No, it's because your a douche
having (often needlessly) snarky behavior can easily attract more of the same in return

i should know :cool:

having (often needlessly) snarky behavior can easily attract more of the same in return

i should know :cool:

Aku and I might not see eye to eye on very much, but he is clearly the lesser of two evils here

i'm still not sure why plasma is that bad then again i don't really pay attention to his posts

then again i don't really pay attention to his poststhis has been proven the best way to deal with him. keep up the good work!

Vanquish demo. It's SICK.

Worms Reloaded

Metroid: Other M is a waste of ****ing money. I've played for about 4 hours so far and most of it is fun enough (though excruciatingly easy so far), but it's congested with random bits where you're forced into over-the-shoulder view and you move about half a mile an hour. then there are times when you're stuck in first person view so that you can scan something of importance to your mission. I'm currently stuck because I need to scan something, but I'm given an enormous room to do so. I've gotten stuck once before and needed to scan a very small spot that didn't load the first time, so I had to reset my system. I don't know if that's happening again this time, but seriously, the scan targets should NOT be this ridiculously hard to find if you're not allowed to continue playing until you find them....

Completed CoD 4 in terms of achievements, I'm going to go on Modern Warfare 2 now.

Metroid: Other M is a waste of ****ing money. I've played for about 4 hours so far and most of it is fun enough (though excruciatingly easy so far), but it's congested with random bits where you're forced into over-the-shoulder view and you move about half a mile an hour. then there are times when you're stuck in first person view so that you can scan something of importance to your mission. I'm currently stuck because I need to scan something, but I'm given an enormous room to do so. I've gotten stuck once before and needed to scan a very small spot that didn't load the first time, so I had to reset my system. I don't know if that's happening again this time, but seriously, the scan targets should NOT be this ridiculously hard to find if you're not allowed to continue playing until you find them....
you forgot to mention how the game is sexist trash and ruined Samus' reputation as a feminist icon and a perfect role model for GURL GAMERZ

I will buy this game and love it (Vanquish too)

Finally got Fallout 3. Just had to serve everyone in this creepy ass mall using only a shishkebab, 'cause I started this quest for some dumb b*tch who wanted me to look for supplies.

you forgot to mention how the game is sexist trash and ruined Samus' reputation as a feminist icon and a perfect role model for GURL GAMERZ
What reviews have you been reading?

you forgot to mention how the game is sexist trash and ruined Samus' reputation as a feminist icon and a perfect role model for GURL GAMERZ

I will buy this game and love it (Vanquish too)well it is fairly poor in terms of writing her character as we'd been used to it, but mostly my gripe with the story is her voice actress is terrible. if they want her to be generic military girl #034912083409218, then that's their choice, but they could've at least presented it better.

of course, I'm not far in, so I can't judge the story. just the frustrating and stupid aspects of the gameplay.

Finally got Fallout 3. Just had to serve everyone in this creepy ass mall using only a shishkebab cause I started this quest for some dumb b*tch who wanted me to look for supplies.

You had a shishkebab there? I went through it with a Silenced-10mm and chinese assault rifle. I didn't have a shichkebab for a looooong time.

I love Fallout 3. I sometimes wish it had a multiplayer mode.

well it is fairly poor in terms of writing her character as we'd been used to it, but mostly my gripe with the story is her voice actress is terrible. if they want her to be generic military girl #034912083409218, then that's their choice, but they could've at least presented it better.

of course, I'm not far in, so I can't judge the story. just the frustrating and stupid aspects of the gameplay.scratch that. my gripe with her characterization is the complete lack of willpower she shows. for someone who broke off from the military and became a bounty hunter, she sure does show an amazing lack of strength of will or any drive to help those in need. she has all these fancy things on her suit, but even when her friends are in mortal danger, she refuses to use them unless Adam says so. that's just stupid. she LEFT the military, ffs!

scratch that. my gripe with her characterization is the complete lack of willpower she shows. for someone who broke off from the military and became a bounty hunter, she sure does show an amazing lack of strength of will or any drive to help those in need. she has all these fancy things on her suit, but even when her friends are in mortal danger, she refuses to use them unless Adam says so. that's just stupid. she LEFT the military, ffs!

I don't know man. Goku did the same thing when he fought Majin Vegeta, and it seemed like a pretty sensible thing to do, despite this choice leading to the world pretty much being destroyed yet again. That said, I suppose he didn't really give a **** about the world because he knew that at the end of the day, shen long would fix everything like he allways does, whereas there's no fixing Vegeta's ego.

Of course Vegeta later found out and was super ****ed, but still.

I don't know man. Goku did the same thing when he fought Majin Vegeta, and it seemed like a pretty sensible thing to do, despite this choice leading to the world pretty much being destroyed yet again. That said, I suppose he didn't really give a **** about the world because he knew that at the end of the day, shen long would fix everything like he allways does, whereas there's no fixing Vegeta's ego.

Of course Vegeta later found out and was super ****ed, but still.this is a little different even then. She keeps talking about how she would do whatever it takes to save lives and do what she feels is right and the story keeps highlighting how rebellious and willful she is, but even when she's about to die, or when a friend is about to die, she STILL won't use her weapons.

I could pass it all off as reasonable if it was presented right, but it's not. The writers did such a ****-poor job that every discrepancy that COULD be explained away just sticks out more and more.

this is a little different even then. She keeps talking about how she would do whatever it takes to save lives and do what she feels is right and the story keeps highlighting how rebellious and willful she is, but even when she's about to die, or when a friend is about to die, she STILL won't use her weapons.

I could pass it all off as reasonable if it was presented right, but it's not. The writers did such a ****-poor job that every discrepancy that COULD be explained away just sticks out more and more.

Do story events actually happen like that? Or are the "teamates dying" and/or "samus [almost]dying" just consequences of failing whatever the goal is or lack of gameplay skill? Because one could argue that the storyline only occurs as you succeed in what you are doing.
So maybe the character is supposed to actually be confident she will pull through despite not using her weapons, and as the storyline proceeds(i.e., you succeed) it turns out she didn't really have to pull out her weapons as a last-resort?

:p

Do story events actually happen like that? Or are the "teamates dying" and/or "samus [almost]dying" just consequences of failing whatever the goal is or lack of gameplay skill? Because one could argue that the storyline only occurs as you succeed in what you are doing.
So maybe the character is supposed to actually be confident she will pull through despite not using her weapons, and as the storyline proceeds(i.e., you succeed) it turns out she didn't really have to pull out her weapons as a last-resort?

:pthere's a point where you're pinned by a giant unevolved-ridley-looking thing and he nearly chops your head off. you're later authorized to use plasma beams against him, but you're walking around with a plasma cannon on your arm, you just refuse to use despite the thing killing one of your team mates and nearly killing everyone else. Later you get a similar situation where one of your mates is being held by this enormous bug and you can't reach him except with a grappling beam. She refuses to use said beam without being authorized.

And this is from someone who left the military because of its overbearing rules and who is presented throughout the whole game as a rebel!?

it's just feels arbitrary. The only reason you wait to use certain weapons to be authorized is very obviously because they didn't want you to have everything right off, and they just tried to pass it off as part of the story. It just doesn't work at all. I'd have been much more convinced if she'd have given Adam a lock-down mechanism of some kind to actually prevent her use of those deadly weapons of hers. I mean, she's a bounty hunter who went rogue out from under this very commander! it would kind of make sense that she'd have to do something to earn trust. But anything at all would've been better than this mess.

OH NO THE SPOILERS AAAAAAAAAAA- just kidding.

But, does anybody die as a direct consequence of her not using said weapon? As long as that's not the case, I think it's justified. Even then, maybe she just doesn't care about them? I dunno man, doesn't seem that bad to me. Then again, I have developed a skill to effortlessly look through giant plot holes after watching countless plothole filled animes and playing even more plothole filled games and managing to enjoy them all... :p

edit: and don't even get me started on plothole filled movies...

OH NO THE SPOILERS AAAAAAAAAAA- just kidding.oh I left out any major interesting bits. by the time you see the giant ridley thing you know you're going to be attacked, and if you've ever played a metroid game, you know that at some point there's going to be a giant bug. and since this one has other people in the game, you know that at some point one of them will be at least temporarily captured by said bug :p


But, does anybody die as a direct consequence of her not using said weapon? As long as that's not the case, I think it's justified. Even then, maybe she just doesn't care about them? I dunno man, doesn't seem that bad to me. Then again, I have developed a skill to effortlessly look through giant plot holes after watching countless plothole filled animes and playing even more plothole filled games and managing to enjoy them all... :p

edit: and don't even get me started on plothole filled movies...I think it must be this skill of yours working overtime. and of course it's possible that my problem is entirely with how its presented rather than what's actually happening. For instance, if Samus hadn't decided to not use her missiles at the very beginning of the game even before being ordered to do so, I wouldn't have NEAR as much a problem with her characterization throughout the rest of the game.

ok. Who the HELL designed the second half of that game, and where were they on the first half?!

so. I just spent the last 5 hours glued to my TV finishing Other M. The writing went from completely pants to totally enthralling out of nowhere. I still hate the first half for all the reasons given and none of them were cleared up at all, but once you fight "the beast" or whatever they were calling it then, and unlock the plasma gun? yeah. the game's quality just sky rockets. Unfortunately, by that point you're at the end of the game, all the enemies are dropping dead at your feet from the awesome might of said plasma cannon, but for the next 4 hours or so you get to witness an incredibly interesting plot and well-designed boss fights.

the section after the credits (oooh. spoiler! shame on me!) amused the heck out of my inner fanboy. overall, the experience was rather average. WAY too short, and a lot of possibly interesting puzzles got tossed out to accelerate the plot. Once you get the plasma gun, everything from then on is a straight shot from one plot point to the next and you unlock quite a few things during that time, none of which you really get to explore because the free-roaming section of the game is pretty much over with. On the other hand, I can't say it was a waste of money either, as the end did redeem the poor design choices made in the beginning. Though the way you unlock your weapons by being authorized still ruins samus's character and makes no sense, so I'll just pretend that never happened.

Well, what games other then the Prime ones present Samus as a a rebel? (I haven't played any of the portable ones)

Well, what games other then the Prime ones present Samus as a a rebel? (I haven't played any of the portable ones)

Samus wasn't rebellious in the Prime games...
She was in Fusion though, but Fusion was ****.

Regardless of the Metroid standard (most games really) of dumping all your stuff every game, that's still the worst explanation yet. Even some contrived techno babble like "oh your weapons are obsolete by the next game and you have to get them replaced / upgraded / magically beamed down" would've been better.

Samus wasn't rebellious in the Prime games...
She was in Fusion though, but Fusion was ****.

No, it wasn't?

You are the first person I've heard say that

It's the worse game in a consistently high quality series (I guess nobody counts Prime hunters?), therefore it is trash.

It's the Mario Sunshine effect.

No, it wasn't?

You are the first person I've heard say that

In what way was Samus ever rebellious in the Prime trilogy. Note that she had nothing to rebel against in the first two.

Or are you arguing against my "Fusion was ****" statement? I'll try to justify.
Story-wise, Fusion was pathetic. It was horrible.
Level-design was poor and had the player frequently resorting to running around firing their gun everywhere in the hope of finding the next bit of hidden, destructible wall.
Aesthetically the game was very unappealing.
You were too directed.

I was replying to when you said metroid fusion was a **** game (at least, it sounded like you said that)

I was replying to when you said metroid fusion was a **** game (at least, it sounded like you said that)

Gameplay-wise it's generally fine, apart from the aforementioned level design problem.

Well, what games other then the Prime ones present Samus as a a rebel? (I haven't played any of the portable ones)this one. this game samus is presented as a rebel.

She was in Fusion though, but Fusion was ****.really? I rather liked fusion. I can give you the mario sunshine thing, as it's not as good as the other metroid games, but it was still pretty good. I didn't have any issues with the level design, myself.

Regardless of the Metroid standard (most games really) of dumping all your stuff every game, that's still the worst explanation yet. Even some contrived techno babble like "oh your weapons are obsolete by the next game and you have to get them replaced / upgraded / magically beamed down" would've been better.oh yeah. I'd have taken ANYTHING other than "ok. I'll follow your orders at the expense of my life and the lives of those around be" as an explanation.

'Sif bash on Mario Sunshine, it rivals Mario 64 in awesome fun and replayability!

I didn't have any issues with the level design, myself.

Maybe I'm just bitter. My younger self never managed to get past Nightmare without cheating.

Hahaha, I beat a so-called "Pro" in a big Rope Race today! In fact, he was so far behind me that he shamefully quit.

It was very satisfactory, also because I was playing very well.

I'm currently playing Super Mario Galaxy 2, and I'm hunting down the green stars. And I play (or tweak) Worms 4 Mayhem when I'm at the computer.

When I'm not busy studying I usually just end up playing on omgpop since it's quick. I don't have too much times for games at the moment.

But wow......this place is not as busy as I remember it.

The Settlers 7, great game but the campaign is sorta ridiculous, it needs you to never get lazy or distracted. Overall I am finding this Settlers game rivals the awesomness that the 2nd game (DOS version) had and that's a good thing. (IE: It's better then Settlers 3, 4, 5 and 6 by a large margin)

I've noticed no bugs in the game either so far though I did start playing after the 10th or so patch came out.

(IE: It's better then Settlers 3, 4, 5 and 6 by a large margin)Not exactly a challenge.

Still not as good as Settlers 1 and 2, though.

In a similarly related topic, Civ5.


Actually, I really don't know where to place it relative to its predecessors. It's... it's a heckuva lot easier to get into, at least.
Also, there seems to be a bit of a thing about the AI sorta being a pushover. In my last match, destroying France was far easier than taking over the weakest citystate with the same force.

Also, I really miss being able to turn Great Generals into supermedics.

In my last match, destroying France was far easier than taking over the weakest citystate with the same force.oh, so it's historically accurate, then?

I'm playing Fallout: New Vegas. So far it's AMAAAAAAAAAZING.
Although it is essentially more of the same, I still lap it all up. Not really much of a step up from Fallout 3 though. One gripe I have is that you can't continue after you've completed the game. Or so I've heard. I find it puzzling that they would neglect to include something that was added to Fallout 3 due to public uproar. It also shares a lot of the bugs and glitches of 3 as well.

Still not as good as Settlers 1 and 2, though.


But a definite step in the right direction. The music, voice acting, graphics and gameplay all improved by masive amounts leaving me with the impression they got an extra big budget this time around. Now I have a feeling that to get the budget for the game they had to include the over zealous DRM system.

Even with the DRM I've noticed nothing negative from my own experiences other then the Campaign being a ***** to get through, even on Easy, though it's mostly because I struggle with getting the strongest army units in the game as they require quite a bit of resources and management to get a steady supply happening, that and I tend to play on fastest game speed though I may switch from this point on through the campaign to a slower speed.

The game leaves me wanting to waste time after beating a map to fool around in free play mode, Settlers 2 was the only Settlers game to achieve such a sensation in the past.

Eversion. Pretty good game, and original.

I suggest you try it out, its a bit like Mario but without powerups and you can swap worlds and stuff at certain points which have a different effect each time.

You can download Eversion here: http://zarat.us/tra/offline-games/eversion.html

And when you've finished Eversion, please Download (http://db.tt/p8PIBAS) my friends level pack for the game which is pretty good and has a lot more gems to collect. Nice level designs too.

I suggest you try it out, its a bit like Mario but without powerups and you can swap worlds and stuff at certain points which have a different effect each time.
Truly you have a way with words.

Truly you have a way with words.

You didn't even play the game, so shut the hell up. You jump on enemies heads to kill them and that's why it sprung to mind.

Truly you have a way with words.To be fair, that's a pretty accurate description if you want to avoid mentioning spoilers.

and if you want to induce nightmares

http://i.imgur.com/aSD5P.png
as a 'creepy old skool style game' eversion is fun but ultimately very predictable, yume nikki is what all the cool people like (or all the 15 year old girls if its weird online fanbase is any indication (it's still a very good game))

currently? Worms Armagddon <3

Team Fortress 2

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam Expansion Pack. It's worth every damn penny.

Superman 64

Magicka.

and you all should be doing the same.

seriously.

go.

Champions Online, an MMORPG. It just became free-to-play. Its... umm... mixed. In that the combat system is REALLY good for an MMO, and it does look pretty great and runs smoothly... but the whole premise is ridiculously stupid, you only get XP from quests and not (really) from killing mobs, and it's just really horrible writing.

And, for what it's worth, you can actually properly customise your character's appearance and not have to stick with whatever ridiculous-looking armor has best stats. I always, always hated that.

Magicka.
and you all should be doing the same.
seriously.
go.
Since you neglected to mention: it's got a demo on Steam that you can try out.

Since you neglected to mention: it's got a demo on Steam that you can try out.oh it doesn't matter HOW everyone plays the game at first. I'm just saying everyone should be playing it :p

Worms 2 Armageddon for the Ipod

Micro Machines V4 (PC), been playing a lot of different things recently actually. So that might soon change.

Micro Machines V4 (PC)
Say, did they ever fix that whole thing about how you don't unlock cars if you're playing ordinary matches on your own, you only do if you play with a friend?

Because that was seriously annoying!