Video games/gaming.

[keps]

I thought it might be nice to have a thread to talk about video games (like ones you buy on a disc ;) ).

Could people state their platform when talking about games? I sometimes get excited about a game, then learn it's for a platform I don't have. :)

So, I have a PlayStation2. That's my only machine. Me and the bf "inherited" it from my bf's dad. Before getting this machine (and some games), I had never played before.

I bought a few games from ebay recently. One of them was God Of War 2.
I squealed when I saw the graphics for myself (I get really excited about stuff like this, lol). Haven't played much, but it's looking fantastic. Only played on easy setting too, as I'm not that great at gaming (I still enjoy the experience).
Anyone else got this game?

[Patonb]

Just my computor.

I play Never Winter Nights 2, only online though

[Le Type Français]

I love RPGs. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is an amazing game.

[addiesue]

I (my kids ) have a playstation 2 also. i don't play much but I tend to play the old stuff from when I was a kid. I'm boring sorry. We have taito legend and I love bubble bobble. Anyone remember Bubble Bobble??? From the 80s. My son plays Star Wars and Socom and some other shooting games.

[Le Type Français]

Oh, by the way, K, Oblivion is presently available on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

[keps]

Oh, by the way, K, Oblivion is presently available on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

Lol, I was just about to look for it on YouTube when I saw this (no PS2 *sniff!*)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isl_7w4_6E4

Todd, from the trailer, I couldn't really tell if there was a lot of environment to explore - is it mainly battles?
I do like killing beasts, but I also love having a lot of a "world" to move around in, and I like interacting with stuff too (like in the Tomb Raider games, if you're familiar with them).

[keps]

Just my computor.

I play Never Winter Nights 2, only online though

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

Hmm, again this trailer didn't seem to show much except fighting. Nice-looking game, though. :)
I've got this thing about not playing stuff on my computer. I dunno why. :o


Addiesue, I don't know Bubble Bobble, but I've got Socom on a playable demo disc. Going to look at it tomorrow! :thumb:

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

[jon 0]

bubble bobble is one of my favorite games! i need to go dig it up.

[Patonb]

Keps...... thats just the openning of the game.

I play online in a progressve story world, where it's quest based more than chop chop type.

The world is realy neat, with huge maps and you can solo or party to do stuff.

NWN2 though uses alot of power, so you need a good comp.

[Juke_spin]

I love RPGs. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is an amazing game.

Sounds like Lord of the Rings or its ilk, is it?

[Le Type Français]

Are you kidding me, K? There's a massive world to explore in Oblivion and there are at least 6 towns (each with their own style) in which you can buy property and and talk to the different people and explore their cultures.

It's a great game. I loved it. And they also just released an expansion pack for Oblivion in late March. It's worth getting the expansion also. I personally enjoyed the plot in the expansion pack much more so than Oblivion's original storyline.
________________________________________
Juke,

No, Oblivion isn't an online RPG like The Lord of the Rings RPG nor is the story similiar to the book by Tolkien.

[Steven Edwards]

The graphics won't be as pretty as PS2 games, but Chrono Trigger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger) is a classic with lots of room to explore; there's a PS1 version available.

Chrono Cross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrono_Cross) is also a good title from the PS1.

[keps]

Are you kidding me, K? There's a massive world to explore in Oblivion and there are at least 6 towns (each with their own style) in which you can buy property and and talk to the different people and explore their cultures.

It's a great game. I loved it. And they also just released an expansion pack for Oblivion in late March. It's worth getting the expansion also. I personally enjoyed the plot in the expansion pack much more so than Oblivion's original storyline.


Oh, I was only going on what that short trailer I posted showed. :) I've since seen a video that someone made showing themselves playing, and I can now see there is a lot more to the game. But those arms waving about at the bottom of the screen is a new thing for me.

@ Addiesue - so I tried the Socom demo today...ah, I wasn't immediately impressed. :o

@ Steven - aw, poorer graphics than ps2 would put me off, I reckon (ooh, get me!) We actually got a ps1 machine and some games from my bf's dad...but we sold them on ebay without investigating. Oops.
I see there's plenty of devotion on YouTube for the Chrono games...even people who've filmed themselves playing the music. :agog: :D

[Chess]

I have nwn2, but nwn1 was the shizzknit..... I'm into pvp (player vs player). I'm with le type and patonb about rpg's or mmorpgs. Anything like nwn, elder scroll, wow, might and magic on a pc i like. I'm a D&D quad nerd though.

[RehabRhino]

Keps...... thats just the openning of the game.

I play online in a progressve story world, where it's quest based more than chop chop type.

The world is realy neat, with huge maps and you can solo or party to do stuff.

NWN2 though uses alot of power, so you need a good comp.

How easy is it to play with quad hands? I've still not found a game that holds my interest since SCI

[Patonb]

How easy is it to play with quad hands? I've still not found a game that holds my interest since SCI

The mouse is used mainly just to move.. I don't play castors so it's not to bad.. There are a few voice softwre setups that supposevily work, Haven't tried though. But with quick keys it' s quite playable.

[keps]

I've realized I wrote "platform" in my op, when I meant "console". Doh. :o

Ratchet And Clank - wooaaarrrrrrr!

[infinity]

world of warcraft. it's quad friendly, especially on a laptop with a touch pad =]

[Patonb]

world of warcraft. it's quad friendly, especially on a laptop with a touch pad =]

WoW is freindly? didn't look it. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

[THoward510]

My son has the PS2 with a quad controller. He's C4 asia B. He started playing poker cause you just press X. He has progressed over the last 9 - 10 months to beating golf and tennis games then "MX vs ATV unleashed" and was ripping it up on "Guitar Hero" until you have to sip and puff at the same time. I'm simply amazed. Too much fun.

[Bartski]

I love RPGs. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is an amazing game.

The Elder Scrolls sounds like just the type of game I like. I've been playing PC based games for years (Lincoln and I used to play Pong together) and do enjoy RPG's. My nephew has been trying to get me into World of Warcraft (I think mainly because he wants to beat my butt!). My present PC can't handle the graphics though and a number of other games I've bought recently just bog down my computer.

I broke down earlier in the month and bought a new computer with enough memory and a descent graphics board. It is a Vista system and I don't want to go back to XP, but finding games that are properly marked as being compatible with Vista is another matter.

Do they have a version of The Elder Scrolls that is compatible with Vista?

[infinity]

WoW is freindly? didn't look it. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

yeah, once u get the hang of it. your actions/spells/ect can be keybound; num lk causes you to run foward continuously [as opposed to holding W key or up arrow]. everything can really be done with the push of a key or click of the mouse.

[KevinT]

I play WoW as well. It's a pretty easy game to play because you can assign keys to do just about everything.

Kevin

[Mark07]

Haven't played WoW yet but definitely looking forward to play that as I guess most of the gamers around are playing this game so there has to be something different in that.

I like to play single player shooting games on my PC and the best ones so far which I have played till now are Deus EX, Project IGI 1&2, SWAT, Half-Life, Return to Castle Wolfestein and Hitman.

[Patonb]

Sadly, WoW requires a subscription. You can get a 15 day free trial last i knew.

[keps]

I like to play single player shooting games on my PC and the best ones so far which I have played till now are Deus EX, Project IGI 1&2, SWAT, Half-Life, Return to Castle Wolfestein and Hitman.

I tried a demo of Hitman (ps2), but it wasn't for me. Do you ever get to see the hitman's face? I couldn't get him to face the camera at all. :o

[Raccoon]

Mahjongg & Civilization for me. I've found that if I sit in my chair at the computer, I forget to do weight shifts. That's bad.

I can play card games, mahjongg & Civilization using Dragon. Yes, it takes time. But I can do that while lying in bed, so I don't have to worry as much about weight shifts. But other games, those not "turned based," are nowhere as easy.

Raccoon

[Mark07]

Sadly, WoW requires a subscription. You can get a 15 day free trial last i knew.


Voooo... it needs a subscription!! I thought I just gotta buy a CD of it and that’s it. Well I’ll definitely try the trial version and see how it works for me.

Have you played it? If yes then, how much will you rate the game personally on a scale of 10?

[Mark07]

I tried a demo of Hitman (ps2), but it wasn't for me. Do you ever get to see the hitman's face? I couldn't get him to face the camera at all. :o

I'm not sure about the ps2 but when I was playing Hitman on my PC there were some stages where I got a glance of the character and at certain levels where the Hitman is conversing with some character the camera angle moves automatically and you are able to see him and believe me you don’t have to be lucky to spot him in that angle.;)


In all it was an amazingly realistic game to be played and I think you should have played it though in the starting stages you will feel that its a little hard but as you progress through the game you'll get the grip of it and definitely like it.

[Patonb]

Voooo... it needs a subscription!! I thought I just gotta buy a CD of it and that’s it. Well I’ll definitely try the trial version and see how it works for me.

Have you played it? If yes then, how much will you rate the game personally on a scale of 10?

I never played because of the fee. Thousand do so it must be good.

https://signup.worldofwarcraft.com/trial/index.htm for 10 days free.

[Mark07]

I never played because of the fee. Thousand do so it must be good.

https://signup.worldofwarcraft.com/trial/index.htm for 10 days free.


Yeah if gamers are paying for that game so there has to be something about it which makes is different from other games. Anyways thanks for the link, gotta check it up.

Cheers..

[Le Type Français]

The Elder Scrolls is very Vista friendly. However, make sure you have a graphics card to support it. You'll need at least a Geforce 6000 series for good playing.

[keps]

I'm not sure about the ps2 but when I was playing Hitman on my PC there were some stages where I got a glance of the character and at certain levels where the Hitman is conversing with some character the camera angle moves automatically and you are able to see him and believe me you don’t have to be lucky to spot him in that angle.;)


Thanks Mark. :) Ah, so you do get to see more than the back of his head, then, hehe.
Well, what I have is only a demo, so is only a very small part oif the game.
I got killed very quickly - I couldn't get the man to shoot. I found him hard
to move - he seemed very stiff. I'll have to give it another go.


In all it was an amazingly realistic game to be played and I think you should have played it though in the starting stages you will feel that its a little hard but as you progress through the game you'll get the grip of it and definitely like it.

It doesn't seem like my type of game - but I will give it another chance. :thumb:


@ Todd - I saw you mention Tomb Raider in the other thread - are you a big fan? (I love some of the games).

[Le Type Français]

For sure, I was a Lara Croft groupie. I loved the Tomb Raider games. Ironically, I never played the one that took place in Paris, though.

[keps]

For sure, I was a Lara Croft groupie. I loved the Tomb Raider games. Ironically, I never played the one that took place in Paris, though.

Lol @ "groupie". :D Oh, do you mean Angel Of Darkness? That one was set in Paris much of the time. I got quite a way through that, but I got stuck at this part where you had to defeat a ghost while getting to statues which lit up. I tried so many times...then gave up. :o Haven't even got the game saved any more.

Have you played the new Anniversary game? I'm stuck at a battle. It's a matter of executing a roll at the right time, but my coordination must be hideous as I've not managed it so far. Pah.

[Le Type Français]

Yes, I haven't played Angel of Darkness or the Anniversary game yet.

Have you tried a site like gamefaqs.com to get the answers you need? There's a lot of sites out there with walkthroughs and cheats to help you.

[keps]

Yes, I haven't played Angel of Darkness or the Anniversary game yet.

Have you tried a site like gamefaqs.com to get the answers you need? There's a lot of sites out there with walkthroughs and cheats to help you.

Anniversary is much better than Angel, imo. I think you would like it a lot if you are a fan of the series. :)

Ah, thanks for the link - I hadn't been on this site before, and it looks good.

I have read walkthroughs on other sites. This one battle in the Anniversary game, I've even seen videos of it on YouTube - but I'm still useless, heh.

[Chess]

Yeah if gamers are paying for that game so there has to be something about it which makes is different from other games. I played it for about 2 weeks then let my bro finish my subscription. I wasn't impressed with the pvp or not having both my hands on my mouse, but being an MMORPG was great. Checkout "Pirates of the burning sea", it's not out yet but looks great for quads.

[Mark07]

It doesn't seem like my type of game - but I will give it another chance. :thumb:


Yeah give it another try for sure as in the start even I had problems moving the character but after a while I got used to it and went into the charater and played the game to enjoy it fully :D
BTW what type of games you are into?

[Le Type Français]

Anyone play Bioshock or Two Worlds yet? If so, what did you think?

[DA]

Anyone play Bioshock or Two Worlds yet? If so, what did you think?
i'm working on bioshock now. i do a little bit everyday to make it last. the splicers dialect and the way they attack those different from themselves remind me of liberals....

[Le Type Français]

i'm working on bioshock now. i do a little bit everyday to make it last. the splicers dialect and the way they attack those different from themselves remind me of liberals....
You couldn't leave politics out of one thread, could you? :hammer: :p

[keps]

Yeah give it another try for sure as in the start even I had problems moving the character but after a while I got used to it and went into the charater and played the game to enjoy it fully :D
BTW what type of games you are into?

Haven't gone back to Hitman yet. :o
I'm busy with Ratchet And Clank. I prefer platformers, and this is superb. The Ratchet And Clank series seems to be highly regarded as platformers go.
I suppose I least like games involving loads of shooting. :o again. I tend to be bad at killing stuff. :)

[garvey]

Check this site - found it on digg
http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sony/ps2/2007/09/best-cheap-playstation-2-ps2-games.html

My daughter has old PS1 and PS2 systems under the debris somewhere - I liked Gran Turismo - bought a used copy of Descent 1 which I loved on the PC but I could never master PS controls - duh.

[jsd]

i love video games :) i use to play console games (NES/SNES/N64/GAMECUBE/SEGA/PS2) before my injury. the last games i got to play were the Ratchet and Clank games, i loved em, a lot of fun. i miss playing console games, ive been thinking of trying this out http://www.quadcontrol.com/joystick.htm but i dont know. after my injury i got hooked on GuildWars http://www.guildwars.com/ (an online massive-multi player game for the PC) its even more quad friendly than World of Warcraft and its FREE(besides actually buying the game itself) , no monthly charge, it has great graphics, cool story, lots of fun, easy to play, you can change many of the keyboard controls to your liking and a fair amount of the game can be played by "point and click". i have a laptop and use my pinky knuckle (cuz i have quad hands c5/6) on the touchpad, its the easiest/quickest way ive found to navigate the cursor. ive tried trackball mice(too slow), adapting a regular mouse(too slow/pain in my ass:p ), Roller II Joystick http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Trackballs-Joysticks/Roller-II-Joystick/ (pretty sweet/slow but easy to use/plus you can add big buttons), and Cirque http://www.cirque.com/pages/?section=3&page=31 (works just like a laptop touchpad/very nice). Currently im playing Civilization IV http://www.firaxis.com/games/game_detail.php?gameid=6 for the PC, its fun,addicting and quad friendly.

[Bob]

I downloaded Bioshock the other night & haven't stopped playing it...it's a good game..a lot of different weapons in it..so far so good..

[RJC]

i play everything, espec Madden football on my PC

[fuentejps]

i play 360 in the winter. first person shooters. gears of war rocked

[GoTWHeeLs]

fuente, do you have any hand function? If not how in the hell do you handle the control? 360 as in xbox?

[Le Type Français]

LOL! 360 in the winter? You play in seasons?

[Tufelhunden]

i play 360 in the winter. first person shooters. gears of war rocked

Gears of War is e-crack, addictive as hell.

[smirking1]

I ran in to a few old high school friends at a wedding last spring. They all play Call of Duty United Offensive on line. I bought it las February and have played almost every day since then. My wife doesn't care for it, but it is so much fun running around! It is nice to chat with old friends on xfire also.

[mr_coffee]

Guys!

Download Quake Wars Territories Demo!
Its out of Beta and it released one of the maps, valley to play online!

I'm Mr.Coffee if you see me in their send me a message!

[Juke_spin]

I ran in to a few old high school friends at a wedding last spring. They all play Call of Duty United Offensive on line. I bought it las February and have played almost every day since then. My wife doesn't care for it, but it is so much fun running around! It is nice to chat with old friends on xfire also.

I imagine it must be fun to chat with old friends and then shoot them.http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[smirking1]

hahaha well, if you can't shoot your friends, who can you shoot? If anyone plays CoD my screen name is spamgel.

[fuentejps]

fuente, do you have any hand function? If not how in the hell do you handle the control? 360 as in xbox?
no hands. try it, its not hard. yes xbox 360. youll figure it out. i thought the same thing when i bought my first ps1. it deidnt take long until i was clearingt games


todd,
yah, im not inside much in nice weather.

[PN]

Anyone play Bioshock or Two Worlds yet? If so, what did you think?
I have been hearing that Bioshock just may be the game of the year. This news is coming from guys in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. I stopped playing PC games almost a decade ago because I developed really bad carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. Too much time on the keyboard. I downloaded Bioshock the demo a couple of days ago and this game could bring me out of retirement. However, I don't think I will be able to play the game using only a Kensington Expert Mouse.

Back to work.

[keps]

I've got a gaming question, so I thought this thread would be a good place to ask it. :)

Ok, I have a PS2, and I have nearly finished Ratchet & Clank (the first game). I now have Ratchet & Clank: Locked And Loaded, which is the second in the series.
I have a save file from the first game. According to the booklet with the second game, I can carry some information over from that, to L & L.
(I think I read on IGN or somewhere that you can carry some weapons over from the first game).
It says that at a certain point in L & L, I will be prompted to insert a memory card with the save on it.

I don't understand how this works, though. Can anyone explain?

[Le Type Français]

Karen,

Use the same memory card for both games, then when prompted, it may carry over for you.

I haven't played either of those games so I'm guessing.

[keps]

Cheers Todd. That's what I was thinking.

I'm not sure when it's going to prompt me...it might be quite a way into the game. I've logged about 50 hours on the first game, and this one is said to be twice the size, so it might be a while away anyway.

[mr_coffee]

Anyone get Orange Box?
Its a great deal, you get:
Half life 2
Half life 2 Lost Cost
Half life 2: Episode 1
Half life 2: Episode 2
Portal
Team fortress 2 <------fun as hell

If you want to buy team fortress 2 by itself its 30 bucks
same with portal
same with half life 2 episode 2, so its a really great deal and
Portal/TF2 and Half life 2 Episode 2 are all new releases.

All that shit is only 44 bucks! weee!
http://orange.half-life2.com/

Portal is a great game as well if you love puzzle type games.

[JustinB]

I got cake.

[keps]

I got cake.

I wish I knew what that meant. :o

Oh, while I was playing Ratchet & Clank 2, suddenly a message came up, saying it was looking for a game 1 save...which it found. I was then able to carry over some weapons from R & C 1. Wooooahhhhh!

[JustinB]

I wish I knew what that meant. :o

Oh, while I was playing Ratchet & Clank 2, suddenly a message came up, saying it was looking for a game 1 save...which it found. I was then able to carry over some weapons from R & C 1. Wooooahhhhh!

Throughout the game "Portal", different references to cake are made. It gets to be an inside joke to anyone who has finished it on various levels.

I am really looking forward to Guitar Hero 3. Just a week and change to go....

-- JB

[RSieck]

Man I still can't even beat Super Mario Bros...

But I dominate racing games on the PC or Console (so long as I've been able to play it for a lil while to figure it out...)

[mr_coffee]

The Cake Is A Lie!

[keps]

Throughout the game "Portal", different references to cake are made. It gets to be an inside joke to anyone who has finished it on various levels.


*snorts* You can tell I'm no Portal fan, eh? :rotfl:

[Kendell]

I'm kinda addicted to my Nintendo Game Boy, but I bought Debbie an Xbox a few years ago and I was thinking of getting her a new game for Christmas.

Todd, she is a Lara Croft fan, too. Any idea if those games are available on Xbox? And does anyone know if games for the 360 play on the older Xbox? Obviously we have not bought any new games in some time, but I know every time Nintendo comes out with a new Game Boy, they change the cartridge size, too. Really irritating. I hope Xbox hasn't done that.

[Le Type Français]

Here you go, Kendell:

http://www.ebgames.com/search.asp?Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntt=tomb+raider&N=137&find.x=28&find.y=5&find=Search

http://www.ebgames.com/search.asp?Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntt=tomb&N=133&find.x=0&find.y=0&find=Search

Two great Tomb Raider games for Xbox 360, while one for the original Xbox. Tell Debbie to enjoy. Vive Lara!

As for your technical question: Xbox 360 games will not play on an older model (Xbox) because with each new generation of a machine, the technology is more advanced. However, sometimes older games will play on newer machines.

[Kendell]

Here you go, Kendell:

http://www.ebgames.com/search.asp?Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntt=tomb+raider&N=137&find.x=28&find.y=5&find=Search

http://www.ebgames.com/search.asp?Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntt=tomb&N=133&find.x=0&find.y=0&find=Search

Two great Tomb Raider games for Xbox 360, while one for the original Xbox. Tell Debbie to enjoy. Vive Lara!

As for your technical question: Xbox 360 games will not play on an older model (Xbox) because with each new generation of a machine, the technology is more advanced. However, sometimes older games will play on newer machines.

Thanks very much, Todd! :) I'd love to buy her the 360 but that is just not happening this year, so it's good to know there's a game for her current machine. I appreciate you taking the time to give me all the info!

[Le Type Français]

Thanks very much, Todd! :) I'd love to buy her the 360 but that is just not happening this year, so it's good to know there's a game for her current machine. I appreciate you taking the time to give me all the info!

PM me if you want me to help you find some other great stuff without breaking your budget. Let me know what type of games she loves and I can recommend some bestsellers and also recommend some of my favorites as well.

[Kendell]

PM me if you want me to help you find some other great stuff without breaking your budget. Let me know what type of games she loves and I can recommend some bestsellers and also recommend some of my favorites as well.

Todd, I"m sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I've been fighting fever and dizziness over the weekend and not posting much.

Anyhow... Debbie's main interest right now is movies. I figured one good new game would be a nice change of pace for her, but I doubt I'll get her more than that. Lara is definitely a top contender, but I'll have to think about what else she might enjoy. She's into action/adventure flicks in general so probably something of that nature. I'll think on it and holler if you dont' first, and thanks again! :)

[Le Type Français]

Kendell,

http://deepdiscount.com/ is an amazing site for any type of media.

I use it all the time.

[keps]

Anyone played Psychonauts on PS2?

Or Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty? I see that IGN give this one 9.7 out of 10! I've had the game a while, but not played it yet.

[cvelusc]

Recently purchased a PS3 and am sporadically playing Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Really good first-person shooter with graphics that I think rival Crysis (PC). That is if the PS3 is plugged into a monitor/TV that supports higher resolutions (1080p).

Feel free to add my Playstation Network (PSN) User ID to your friends list: cvelusc

--Christopher

[keps]

Oh cvelusc, I want a PS3 really badly!
Ooh, I see IGN.com give Call Of Duty 4 (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/objects/902/902587.html) a rating of 9.3.

There are some PS3-only games I'd love - mainly Ratchet And Clank Future: Tools
Of Destruction (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/objects/819/819456.html), and Drake's Fortune (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/objects/812/812550.html).

[cvelusc]

Oh cvelusc, I want a PS3 really badly!
Ooh, I see IGN.com give Call Of Duty 4 (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/objects/902/902587.html) a rating of 9.3.

There are some PS3-only games I'd love - mainly Ratchet And Clank Future: Tools
Of Destruction (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/objects/819/819456.html), and Drake's Fortune (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/objects/812/812550.html).
Keps, COD4 definitely earned that rating as the game is quite good. Been really pleased with my PS3 purchase, and if you can find one used, the deal is even sweeter. Got mine through Craigslist for $350. The $350 accounted for the PS3 (60GB) with COD4, two controllers, headset, and a Blu-ray video. I consider the PS3 a worthwhile investment considering that the PS3's graphics rivals ~$1,250 PCs.

Plus, and I'm sure you'd probably like this feature, the PS3 can download demos directly to the unit and guess what... Ratchet and Clank is one of the games available to download.

Anyone played Psychonauts on PS2?
Played a little of the game on PC and the experience was quite hypnotic. If you're into wacky and weird things then the game may be for you.

--Christopher

[keps]

Keps, COD4 definitely earned that rating as the game is quite good. Been really pleased with my PS3 purchase, and if you can find one used, the deal is even sweeter. Got mine through Craigslist for $350. The $350 accounted for the PS3 (60GB) with COD4, two controllers, headset, and a Blu-ray video. I consider the PS3 a worthwhile investment considering that the PS3's graphics rivals ~$1,250 PCs.


Wow - that is a GREAT deal you got!*jealous* I've looked at PS3's on ebay, and they all seem to go for at least £350 + (about $700, I think). :zombie: And, games (new) seem to be in the range of at least £40.


Plus, and I'm sure you'd probably like this feature, the PS3 can download demos directly to the unit and guess what... Ratchet and Clank is one of the games available to download.


Ah! :o So...you have to have the machine connected to your computer to do that? (I've never used online play or anything, so I have no idea how any of that works...)


Played a little of the game on PC and the experience was quite hypnotic. If you're into wacky and weird things then the game may be for you.

--Christopher

Hehe, "wacky and weird" is a good way to describe the game. :applaud:

[keps]

I have a PlayStation 3!!!!!!!! My lovely boyfriend totally suprised me recently by suddenly returning home with the machine, and a bundle of two games and two films. (It went on his overdraft, lol).
My bf is so sweet - he said he thought I should have something nice as I'd been suffering lately (health crap). :)

@ Cvelusc - it came to £350 (about $700) - and it's a 40 gb machine. Ack.
Apparently, there are no more 60 gb machine being sold in England - only 40.

Anyway, the games are Ratchet And Clank, which I am getting through and really enjoying. The other game was MotorStorm, my bf tried to get me Drake's Fortune, but it was out of stock. Anyway, my bf loves MotorStorm, so it worked out great.

We are perplexed as to how exactly to set the machine up for online use. :confused:

Oh, and I've read and heard more about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and I am salivating over it. Maybe I'll ask for it for my birthday.

[Chess]

You've gotta get COD4!!! I've got UT3, assassins creed, lair (i cant play), NCAA '08, Madden '08, and i barely touch them cause im sooo addicted to COD4. Drake is really fun, but it'll only last a week if you play like me.....better to rent it.

We are perplexed as to how exactly to set the machine up for online use. :confused: your ps3 will hook up through your router under the network options then you can play online, surf the net and download games after you make a username.

[keps]

You've gotta get COD4!!! I've got UT3, assassins creed, lair (i cant play), NCAA '08, Madden '08, and i barely touch them cause im sooo addicted to COD4. Drake is really fun, but it'll only last a week if you play like me.....better to rent it.


But Chess, isn't COD4 a FPS? I'm not keen on those...Or sports-related games. :o
Hey, I tried a demo of Drake. Well, I only saw a fraction of the game, but I was underwhelmed. The write-ups I'd seen had it as a male-fronted Tomb Raider, but what I saw seemed a way below the quality of, say Tomb Raider Anniversary.
Btw, you sound like a gaming expert - I NEVER complete games in a week!. I just finished Psychonauts on PS2, and it took me about 32 hours - I've seen others say they've done it in 12. :zombie:


your ps3 will hook up through your router under the network options then you can play online, surf the net and download games after you make a username.

Oooh...I don't fully understand. I'll report this to my bf - he'll know. Thanks for advising. :)

[Chess]

COD4 is a fps, but even people who hate fps's love it like my brother and cousin. Imagine playing Drake but where the enemies are real people that talk to you. If you get ur ps3 online then rent it and play for at least three hours online to where the controls become second hand nature. Not implying anything about older folk, but my dad is in his 50's and plays at least once a week on his pc. The worst thing is learning the controls.

[keps]

COD4 is a fps, but even people who hate fps's love it like my brother and cousin. Imagine playing Drake but where the enemies are real people that talk to you. If you get ur ps3 online then rent it and play for at least three hours online to where the controls become second hand nature. Not implying anything about older folk, but my dad is in his 50's and plays at least once a week on his pc. The worst thing is learning the controls.

Yeah, I would go so far as to say I hate fpss. Maybe there's hope if even fps-haters like your brother and couin like it, though. :)
Every gaming magazine I see recently is singing the praises of COD4...it's inescapable! And they all say that playing online is better than alone.
Can I try a demo online?

My bf thinks he might know what to do to get online now so hopefully he'll try it later (right now he's playing MotorStorm and cursing at crashing, hehe).

3 hours?! I don't think I've ever played for over about 2 hours at a time. My head might explode if I went over that.

Lol, I hope I don't qualify for "old" at 30. ;)

[Chess]

Yeah, I would go so far as to say I hate fpss. Maybe there's hope if even fps-haters like your brother and couin like it, though. :)
Every gaming magazine I see recently is singing the praises of COD4...it's inescapable! And they all say that playing online is better than alone.
Can I try a demo online? Online is where its at, although single player is just alittle fun. I know of no demo that allows online play.

My bf thinks he might know what to do to get online now so hopefully he'll try it later (right now he's playing MotorStorm and cursing at crashing, hehe). I think all he really needs is the WEP and SSID...it should find your ip on its own.

3 hours?! I don't think I've ever played for over about 2 hours at a time. My head might explode if I went over that. I've got 8 days 10 hours of play on mine already, usaully 2-12 hour sessions with my two cousins and friend.....it keeps a log. We're clan D&D by the way.

Lol, I hope I don't qualify for "old" at 30. ;) MAN!!! you're old as dirt, I'm only 29....LOL

[keps]

Online is where its at, although single player is just alittle fun. I know of no demo that allows online play.


Aw. Just as I suspected. :(


I think all he really needs is the WEP and SSID...it should find your ip on its own.

*whooshes over keps's head* :p


I've got 8 days 10 hours of play on mine already.....it keeps a log.

MAN!!! you're old as dirt, I'm only 29....LOL

Oh! You meant 3 hours total! I thought you meant 3 hours solid of playing. Oops.

Hey! No cracks about my age. Or me being dirt. I'm gonna laugh when you hit the big 3-0. ;)


EDIT: OMG - you have spent 12 hours at a time playing????!!!!

[Chess]

EDIT: OMG - you have spent 12 hours at a time playing????!!!! On some games like nwn1 I've done over 16 hours straight on more than one occasion. It helps when friends are playing to with voice chat like skype or teamspeak. Another great thing about ps3 is built in VOIP.

[keps]

On some games like nwn1 I've done over 16 hours straight on more than one occasion. It helps when friends are playing to with voice chat like skype or teamspeak. Another great thing about ps3 is built in VOIP.

16 hours? *sweats* I just can't imagine doing that. :) I can imagine having friends to shout you awake helps. ;)

I finshes Ratchet & Clank TOD. This was the shortest game I've done. I couldn't believe how quickly it was over, and the final boss was soo easy. Much easier than the final bosses in other R & C games. I beat this one on only my second try (a record for me, lol), and it took about 5 minutes.
Anyway, now I'm gonna go through again on challenge mode....although so far there's been no noticeable increase in difficulty.

And ARGH! My copy of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty for PS2 won't work! :(
I press "start" as directed, choose "new game", and it sends me back to having to press start...only to get the menu again. Grrrr.

[keps]

Woo! Got my PS3 online...kind of. My bf sorted out the "how", but we only have room for one cable from our main computer, and I need that at times - like now - when I use the laptop.

But anyway, I've got registered etc. Yay! And downloaded a free demo of Devil May Cry 4 from the shop. I got to kill some smallish beasties, which was fun.
Then I had to battle a big boss, Berial. I failed miserably at that. But it was fun trying! And that game looks great, too.

Thanks for the help! :)

[Chess]

awesome, keps!!! When you have some extra cash and your bf feels like it, look at investing in a wireless router and adapter. Google for something like "linksys wusb11 wireless-b usb network adapter" for one type. You'll only need one for each pc because the ps3 has a built in wifi. That way you can be on all at same time without hassle of unhooking connections.

[Zeus]

And ARGH! My copy of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty for PS2 won't work! :(
I press "start" as directed, choose "new game", and it sends me back to having to press start...only to get the menu again. Grrrr.Keps, the 40GB PS3 omits 4 distinct features from the 60GB model:

* Smaller hard drive - obviously;

* Only 2 USB ports instead of 4 - no biggie;

* No more memory cards slots - a bit of a pain, but u can get an external USB card reader; and

* No more PS2 backwards compatibility.

MGS2 simply won't work on a PS3. I'm surprised the menu boots up at all.

Chris.

[keps]

Chess - my bf went "oh yeah!" when I told him your suggestion. So thanks again. :)

cspanos - sorry, I didn't explain well - I tried MGS2 in my PS2 machine, not the PS3. :o As it happens, I had been pressing the wrong button to select (it required circle instead of the usual x).
I knew the 40 gb machines weren't PS2 compatible, so I haven't dared try.

Guys another question - sorry! ;) What's this about regions and PS3? I thought I'd read that PS3 isn't bound by region coding discs, but my PS3 discs say region 2 on them. :thinking:
Have I dreamt reading about PS3 being region free?

[Chess]

sony published games are suppose to be region free, but they cant make other publishers do region coding. Also, the ps3 isn't region free unless you have an HD TV, so a ps3 from the States wont work on some tv's in the U.K. Kinda goofy, huh?

[keps]

Wow Chess, you really know your stuff.
I do have an HDTV, so that wouldn't be a problem.
I have 3 games for PS3, and all say Region 2...they must not be Sony published, then?

Are potential problems caused by PAL and NTSC differences? I know in the UK, Australia and NZ PAL is used, and in the States NTSC, but I have no idea what they are.

[barondidit]

i love my psp slim. I bought a 8 gig memory card and i use it as my music player, movie player, it hooks up to hdtvs, . now with a ps3 yo can transfer any ps1 game on to itsmemory card. Also with both n the eye toy . it works like home serveilence. PLUS THE NEW GO OF WAR PREQ. on psp ROCKS!
Ive also been through 5 xbox360snow. BECAUSE THEY KEEP BREAKING!!Microsoft sucks.

[barondidit]

it also now has skype and a pretty awesome web browser.

[keps]

i love my psp slim. I bought a 8 gig memory card and i use it as my music player, movie player, it hooks up to hdtvs, . now with a ps3 yo can transfer any ps1 game on to itsmemory card. Also with both n the eye toy . it works like home serveilence. PLUS THE NEW GO OF WAR PREQ. on psp ROCKS!
Ive also been through 5 xbox360snow. BECAUSE THEY KEEP BREAKING!!Microsoft sucks.

I really want a PSP. I was looking at some on ebay, and on the specifications, it said 2.5 hours battery time?! That seems quite short.

I understand you can hook up the PSP to PS3 - sounds interesting.

I'm currently playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on PS3. I'm addicted! Todd was right *see early posts in this thread* ;)
Only thing is, I have the ordinary edition, not the Game Of The Year one, so I don't have the Shivering Isles. I keep hoping I'll hear something about it being released seperately for PS3...but I'm still waiting. :(

[keps]

My character in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion -
Sexxay armour. :)

[jackmcmanus21]

I've been playing the new Grand Theft Auto a lot lately. Pretty controversial, but a lot of fun

[Le Type Français]

My character in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion -
Sexxay armour. :)

Whoo hoo! I loved that game.

[~McLovin~]

i want to play that neverwinter nights 2, command and conquer 3 on my macbook..my mates keep making fun of my facination in playing these strategy and rpg's lol..heres the specs of my 250gb macbook:


Model Identifier: MacBook4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz


Chipset Model: GMA X3100
Type: Display
Bus: Built-In
VRAM (Total): 144 MB
Vendor: Intel (0x8086)
Device ID: 0x2a02
Revision ID: 0x0003
Displays:
Color LCD:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected

[keps]

@ Jackmcmanus21 - I want GTA: IV bad! I read that the game world is massive, which really appeals to me.

@ Todd - I know, I remember! I would love to hear your stats (if you can remember them), and what race, birthsign and class you played as. Did you do all the quest lines?
I'm a Redguard female, birthsign The Mage, class is Battlemage. I'm level 40 right now.

[keps]

I cannot wait for Fallout 3. Another one from Bethesda, and it looks fantastic.

zPt08UYmyMo

Official site:
http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/home/home.php

[mr_coffee]

Love the avatar keps, fall out 1 and 2 were amazing and I can't wait till fallout3.

I never play single player games (always multiplayer) but this is one of the single player games I'll actually play.

[Them Bones]

I just upgraded my PC cause I want to start playing Eve Online, and in anticipation of Starcraft 2. More RAM, new video card (EVGA GTS 8800).

But the friggin thing crapped the bed. I put the old video card back in, put the old RAM back in and tried to start it up but no go. Therefore I think my motherboard is fried.

I only took a brief look on Newegg, but I couldn't find any motherboards with 184-pin RAM slots.

[RehabRhino]

GTA 4 is taking over my life. Four of my colleagues have it too. It apparently irks the girls in my office when we have daily conversations about it because they only realise the cars, restaurants and places to visit aren't real when we begin to talk about beating gangsters to death and escaping in a Banshee riddled with shotgun holes.

It is a work of genius.

[Le Type Français]

@ Todd - I know, I remember! I would love to hear your stats (if you can remember them), and what race, birthsign and class you played as. Did you do all the quest lines?
I'm a Redguard female, birthsign The Mage, class is Battlemage. I'm level 40 right now.

I'm just seeing this today, Karen, I'm sorry for missing it.

I was an Imperial male, birthsign The Mage, class Mage. I tried to make my character look like some dude I'd do in real life. :D

[Saorsa]

Anyone else playing Age of Conan? I'm really enjoying the game. I play on the Wiccana server. Here are some pics of my characters:

My main, Jerem, now level 73, Barbarian:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/jer-conan.jpg

My Guardian alt, Saord, now level 27:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/saord-conan.jpg

My Bear Shaman, pic taken yesterday:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/gaeled-conan.jpg

[keps]

Love the avatar keps, fall out 1 and 2 were amazing and I can't wait till fallout3.

I never play single player games (always multiplayer) but this is one of the single player games I'll actually play.

Cheers. I swiped the avatar off the official site this morning. :)

I'm the opposite: I've only ever played single player games. I haven't played the other Fallouts, but according to the official site, it won't matter when playing Fallout 3. Phew.


I'm just seeing this today, Karen, I'm sorry for missing it.

I was an Imperial male, birthsign The Mage, class Mage. I tried to make my character look like some dude I'd do in real life. :D
No worries. It's nice to finally get some details, heh.
Lol, I'll bet you were always in vanity mode. How did you ever get any game played, I wonder. :D

I've just become a vampire, as I want to do the vampire cure quest. When I went to my house in Skingrad, my servant said "Something seems to be amiss with you, m' lady", which made me laugh. My red eyes and looking like a bloke might be the reason. :)
I sank my vampire fangs into her later. Wahoo.

@ Saorsa - wow, impressive screencaps. I've not heard of this game. I'll have to head over to IGN to check it out. :thumb:

[Imight]

I have Metal Gear IV, GTA IV, COD4, HAZE, NCAA 08' (passed them all)--If anyone wants to see me in PS3, holla.

psn: HotBoxing


less talk more action...

[RehabRhino]

I have Metal Gear IV, GTA IV, COD4, HAZE, NCAA 08' (passed them all)--If anyone wants to see me in PS3, holla.

psn: HotBoxing


less talk more action...

I'm thinking of getting a PS3 just for MGS4 - is it worth it?

[keps]

Maybe look at what the PS3 can do-
http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/hardware/
http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/

Here's what the latest PS3 software update did -
http://uk.playstation.com/help-support/ps3/system-software/detail/item109467/Update-features-(ver-2-40)-/ (http://uk.playstation.com/help-support/ps3/system-software/detail/item109467/Update-features-%28ver-2-40%29-/)

Also, I dunno what other systems are capable of, but you can have your own wallpaper or theme, and I have a big picture of Domokun. Yeah!

[RehabRhino]

I bought a PS3!! It was christened on Friday night with some new Singstar karaoke and then I was too hungover to play it yesterday and the store had run out of MGS4:( .

Has anyone tried a film on BluRay yet? I'm looking forward to that.:)

[Zeus]

Blu-Ray looks fricken amazing. It is a huge leap above DVDs - but I think HD downloads may kill Blu-Ray long-term.

How easy is GTA4 with quad-paws?

Chris.

[RehabRhino]

Blu-Ray looks fricken amazing. It is a huge leap above DVDs - but I think HD downloads may kill Blu-Ray long-term.

How easy is GTA4 with quad-paws?

Chris.

I've mastered GTA4 on the Xbox 360 through perserverance and the fact that the triggers are easy to use with your wrist or side of your hand. Driving a car in it I'm awesome - better than AB mates. I'm a little slower on shooting but the new targeting system makes it easier. First game I've truly enjoyed post SCI.

Not sure I'll be as good with the PS3, I'm hoping MGS4 is doable. I'm going to buy Oblivion too and I like the look of Fallout 3.

Blu-Ray does look good, still haven't tried it yet.

[UncleMark]

Here is a general question for all in this thread.......

1) Does any one "Create Video Games" (writes programs code)? or

2A) Does any one have a favorite hand held (ie; gameboy,PSP, any type of PDA & or cellphone{MUST PLAY DETAILED GAMES my cell phone takes calls too and has cheesy crapGames})?
2B) What is your Favorite hand held device game/s?
2C) Does the handheld sync with a laptop or desktop, and if so how (Bluetooth, USB, IR, WiFi, removable data card)?

Just curious and wanting to expand entertainment horizons exterior to the boob tube.

[keps]

I've mastered GTA4 on the Xbox 360 through perserverance and the fact that the triggers are easy to use with your wrist or side of your hand. Driving a car in it I'm awesome - better than AB mates. I'm a little slower on shooting but the new targeting system makes it easier. First game I've truly enjoyed post SCI.

Not sure I'll be as good with the PS3, I'm hoping MGS4 is doable. I'm going to buy Oblivion too and I like the look of Fallout 3.

Blu-Ray does look good, still haven't tried it yet.
Squeeee! I am SO going to be bugging you for your Oblivion stats when you start playing. I'm not even joking.

I've got a couple of BluRay discs that came bundled with my PS3, Casino Royale and Spiderman 3, but I haven't looked at them yet *ashamed*.

I dunno how useful they'd be for quads, but for the PS3 controller you can get these plastic thingies which clip on to the L2 and R2 buttons (they make them a lot bigger, and easier to use). I wouldn't be without them.

Me as a groovy vampire in Oblivion -

[keps]

Ah, here they are -
http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/56752 (http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/5675248/Gioteck-Real-Triggers-For-PS3/Product.html#)48/Gioteck-Real-Triggers-For-PS3/Product.html# (http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/5675248/Gioteck-Real-Triggers-For-PS3/Product.html#)

[RehabRhino]

Ah, here they are -
http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/5675248/Gioteck-Real-Triggers-For-PS3/Product.html# (http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/5675248/Gioteck-Real-Triggers-For-PS3/Product.html#)

Oooh. That might help a lot as it turns them into triggers. Cool, I'll get some

[christopher]

I've mastered GTA4 on the Xbox 360 through perserverance and the fact that the triggers are easy to use with your wrist or side of your hand. Driving a car in it I'm awesome - better than AB mates. I'm a little slower on shooting but the new targeting system makes it easier. First game I've truly enjoyed post SCI.

Not sure I'll be as good with the PS3, I'm hoping MGS4 is doable. I'm going to buy Oblivion too and I like the look of Fallout 3.

Blu-Ray does look good, still haven't tried it yet.

Yeah, I tried different things but I just persevered with the PS3 controller as is. I just wish I had time to play it. I'm about halfway through and I too kick ass at driving. Those things look great Keps! I'm ALWAYS accidentally bumping the triggers on my leg!

[keps]

As my forthcoming move is forced - the owners of the building want to demolish and build something better - we have had a little compensation. Not loads of dough, but enough to pay some bills and buy some stuff. For me, "stuff" meant a PSP and some games - yeah!

I love the PSP! It's slim and lite and is black, and I have two games - Daxter, and Loco Roco. Loco Roco is tons of fun, and so cute. :)

UfDr9eD7wKY

http://www.locoroco.com/

I've also got The Orange Box and GTA IV for the PS3. Haven't looked at The Orange Box yet, but I had a go at GTA IV. I didn't do much, as my stomach was bad, but it's looking very interesting. I had problems with the screen being too dark - I need to sort out the setting. At first look, the game seems overwhelmingly complicated for me, but then I thought that about Oblivion at first, and it wasn't long before I got the hang of that.

I wanted Ratchet And Clank as well, but HMV had sold out. Boo. I played through it twice, before my original disc fecked up, and darnit, I wanna go through it again. (I am obsessed, and also, I wanna get some o' them trophies).

[RehabRhino]

Ha. GTA4 = welcome to the suspension of your normal life

[fuentejps]

i knew u would master 360 rhino. i dont play much in summer, some tiger woods 08 w/ my gf but its on in the winter.......

[RehabRhino]

i knew u would master 360 rhino. i dont play much in summer, some tiger woods 08 w/ my gf but its on in the winter.......

I just think I needed an incentive - try a rainy British summertime! It does make my right shoulder ache to play it though. Totally worth it:o

[~McLovin~]

im gonna buy a ps3..do i need a wireless adapter for my ps3 to connect to the net? last i read 40gb ps3 has built in wifi?

[keps]

^ Good luck with the wireless - I could never manage it.
My model is 40 gb too, and I'm slowly watching as the hard drive fills up with stuff I NEED and can't delete.

I have a huge ethernet cable to get me online...so I don't bother unlesss I want to get stuff from the store or do updates and stuff. And argh! ANOTHER update recently. Still, at least I managed to miss the 2.40 version, which apparently caused trouble for those who downloaded it.

Ooh, The Orange Box is so good. Portal is fabulous head-scratching puzzles. l Only had a peek at Half-Life, but what little I saw looked intriguing. Team Fortress is online multiplayer only, so dunno about that.

I haven't gone back to GTA IV yet. I know, I know - I'm abnormal.

[PN]

im gonna buy a ps3..do i need a wireless adapter for my ps3 to connect to the net?
No you do not need to buy a wireless adapter. Some of the updates for the PS3 have to do with Blu-ray player and mandatory copyright protection (software).

[keps]

I'm in love with LocoRoco.

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/locoroco1.jpg

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/locoroco2.jpg

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/locoroco3.jpg

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/locoroco4.jpg

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/locoroco5.jpg

[Neo]

I have the 40GB and the wireless works just fine, although I'm using an ethernet cable just because it's better for streaming movies and mp3s from my PC, I can stream HD movies without any problems too using Nero MediaHome.

I really want to buy GTA IV, but I just keep putting it off.

[~McLovin~]

oblivion = no sleep

[RehabRhino]

oblivion = no sleep

That's definitely my next purchase after I've completed GTA.

[~McLovin~]

That's definitely my next purchase after I've completed GTA.

theres just so much to do, too much to do...im playing now, 24hrs straight, my eyes are square now..i think i better go sleep now. lol

[DaleB]

Oblivion is a masterfuly made game! I've been playing it for 2 years straight. Just got Shivering Isles recently and WOW - very nice expansion. Nights of the Nine quest is nice too. Do give it a try! You'll love it! GTA 4 is my next move - and maybe a little warhammer until stargate worlds comes out.

[Art454]

What are the top games u like and what are they played on?....I have playstation 2 and have not keep up with the games in a few years. My favorite is OFF ROARD FURY the original first one. The CRASH BANDICOOT were fun to play when the kids were younger. Was thinking of getting back into it for this winter. Me and my boys use to play so much I could not feel my finger tips for days after playing alot.....lol

[Le Type Français]

The Shivering Isles is an amazing expansion. I loved it more than the original story.

[keps]

oblivion = no sleep

Give us your stats, then! :)

We get screwed in the UK - we can't buy the Shivering Isles expansion seperately like you can in the States. If - like me - you have the version of Oblivion which has only the Knights Of The Nine expansion, you have to buy the game again in the Game Of The Year edition (which has the Shivering Isles). :mad:

[keps]

What are the top games u like and what are they played on?....I have playstation 2 and have not keep up with the games in a few years. My favorite is OFF ROARD FURY the original first one. The CRASH BANDICOOT were fun to play when the kids were younger. Was thinking of getting back into it for this winter. Me and my boys use to play so much I could not feel my finger tips for days after playing alot.....lol
If you have a PS2, you NEED Psychonauts! Well, imo, lol. It's a weird and wondrous platformer, that strangely didn't sell that great, but is highly regarded by critics - and they are so right. Buy it! if you can find it...

md_8uDtbffQ


Before moving house, I was playing Jak 3 on PS2. It's frustratingly difficult and fiddly at times, but very enjoyable.
Now in my new place, the Dualshock controller doesn't quite reach to my couch. :o

[RehabRhino]

I've bought Oblivion. Not played yet.

That's my weekend gone isn't it?:)

[keps]

Which version? The Game Of The Year edition?

[Le Type Français]

I've bought Oblivion. Not played yet.

That's my weekend gone isn't it?:)

You can PM details and ask for help if needed. I played through it twice.

[lynnifer]

I just started playing Grand Theft Auto Vice City two weeks ago - can we say addiction? I was never into gaming ... but I've become a fast fan of this one. I just play it on the PC with a roller-ball mouse, the keyboard, and an unprogrammed joystick to control the helicopters.

<---- I would never give this game to a person under 18 - total violence!

[christopher]

You're so 2003. I could never fly the helicopter in Vice City and gave up. I can fly the one in GTA4 tho. Awesomeness.

[Imight]

Ive been playing Uncharted and Time Shift for PS3. Great shooting games but very difficult. I've passed Metal Gear 4, GTAIV, COD4, but cant seem to dominate these 2 games Im currently playing. I guess its for the best, but it is frustrating.

[RehabRhino]

Which version? The Game Of The Year edition?

Yep. I'm ridiculously excited. I haven't even played it and I dreamed about it last night:o

I'm hoping I can manage it with quad hands. GTA4 is the only game I've truly mastered

[RehabRhino]

You can PM details and ask for help if needed. I played through it twice.

Cool. Although I'm notoriously stubborn with games and rarely take advice or use cheats. Tips are welcome if they're not spoilers:)

[keps]

I just started playing Grand Theft Auto Vice City two weeks ago - can we say addiction? I was never into gaming ... but I've become a fast fan of this one. I just play it on the PC with a roller-ball mouse, the keyboard, and an unprogrammed joystick to control the helicopters.

<---- I would never give this game to a person under 18 - total violence!

Waaaa, Lynnifer! So cool to see you in this thread! :applaud:
I've got GTA IV for PS3, but I'm so wrapped up in Team Fortress 2, I haven't played it yet. :o

[keps]

Yep. I'm ridiculously excited. I haven't even played it and I dreamed about it last night:o

I'm hoping I can manage it with quad hands. GTA4 is the only game I've truly mastered
Is it for your PS3? There's a bug on one of the quests with the GOTY edition on PS3.

[RehabRhino]

Is it for your PS3? There's a bug on one of the quests with the GOTY edition on PS3.

Bugger. How do I avoid it?

[keps]

Bugger. How do I avoid it?

I don't think there's any fix. The standard editon doesn't have this bug...I've no idea why the GOTY edition does. Unless it's been patched since.

[RehabRhino]

I don't think there's any fix. The standard editon doesn't have this bug...I've no idea why the GOTY edition does. Unless it's been patched since.

NOW you tell me this................

[keps]

NOW you tell me this................

Sorry. :o

Apparently, you can get round the bug by using a standard disc for this - if you have a pal who has it, maybe that would work.

Having said this, you do get the Shivering Isles expansion us standard discs owners don't have.

POTENTIAL SPOILER




Google - "GOTY vampire bug" if you're really curious.

[Seenkid101]

i used to have PS2 but i sold it for XBOX 360. Highly recommend it but i loved guitar hero i had it from the beginning and i used to do tournaments at my local bar. http://vicariousmusic.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/guitar-hero-web-logo.jpg

[DaleB]

Bugger. How do I avoid it?

it's easy to avoid, Rhino - don't ever allow yourself to sleep 3 nights in a row after having contracted the 'Poryphic Hemophilia' disease. If you get this disease (by fighting hand to hand w/a vampire), cure it before sleeping 3 nights and you will not be affected by the bug. The bug comes into play once you become a vamp. Not much sense in playing a vamp, IMO. Most of the benefits are easily replicated with constant effect enchantments w/o resorting to vampirism - unless you just dig that kinda thing.

i've logged an embarrassing # of hours playing the Elder Scrolls series!

I've got a 52 level (one short of max if you start w/all 25's in your major skills) char right now i'm enjoying - haven't done a single quest yet, just leveled in the wilderness/grinding. Now, going back to do all quests at the highest possible difficulty w/a max level character! SOOO MUCH FUN!!!

I'll try to take a pic of my TV and post a shot of my stats...it's silly, but i've got grinding to a science and it only takes ~25 hours or so to make max level.

[DaleB]

well...ok, it just dawned on me there is another reason to run the vamp cure quest...sorry Rhino...above post is correct but i forgot about one other reason you need to cure vamp, even if you are not one.

no spoilers tho...you said...and any more answer would be one.

Sorry...:(

[Le Type Français]

Pray tell, any of you actually read all the books while playing the Elder Scrolls game or do you just skim and play it? I'm the latter. Important books I'll focus more heavily on, but many are nonsensical and will be forgotten by the next time you play it.

[DaleB]

Pray tell, any of you actually read all the books while playing the Elder Scrolls game or do you just skim and play it? I'm the latter. Important books I'll focus more heavily on, but many are nonsensical and will be forgotten by the next time you play it.


nah...i tell myself i'm gonna but i get 5-6 books into it and just stop.

any book that is worth decent $ i'll read, or if it's part of a quest, or has a title i've never seen before. most books have been in the past couple of elder scrolls games, anyway.

fyi - anyone interested in playing the original Elder Scrolls I, it is free for d'ld along with a DOS emulator on the uesp wiki site.

it is MUCH harder than the later releases, IMO!

[keps]

well...ok, it just dawned on me there is another reason to run the vamp cure quest...sorry Rhino...above post is correct but i forgot about one other reason you need to cure vamp, even if you are not one.

no spoilers tho...you said...and any more answer would be one.

Sorry...:(
Daleb, that's right. You do actually need to become a vampire for a quest. ;)

I was recently told how to tell how long I'd been playing Oblivion (embarrassingly, I couldn't work out where the info was before someone told me), and I got a surprise to see it was 309 hours. I knew I'd played a long time, but not that long.

Re: books, I just flicked through most of them.

[DaleB]

306 hours is a good long time!

hmmmm...since i've spent 99.9% of my most recent game grinding in the woods/oblivion gates - doing just enough of main arc to get the gates open - i haven't seen many of the side quests.

i did all the guild only quests w/last character and _that's_ where i ran across the need to make the vamp cure potion - it was not for me! hint hint

please PM with quest info re: needing to vamp up! i'd like to know which one it is!

cheers,
dale

[Saorsa]

Anyone else playing Spore? I'm having a blast :D

[KevinT]

I want to play Spore so much I'm thinking of getting a new computer for it! Well, my computer is about 6 years old anyhow, so I've been thinking of a new one for a while. Spore is just giving me the incentive I need! I'm hoping it turns out to be as good as the hype.

[Saorsa]

I want to play Spore so much I'm thinking of getting a new computer for it! Well, my computer is about 6 years old anyhow, so I've been thinking of a new one for a while. Spore is just giving me the incentive I need! I'm hoping it turns out to be as good as the hype.

It is if you like creating things. I've spent more time with the editors than I have playing the actual game :D

[Art454]

If you have a PS2, you NEED Psychonauts! Well, imo, lol. It's a weird and wondrous platformer, that strangely didn't sell that great, but is highly regarded by critics - and they are so right. Buy it! if you can find it...

md_8uDtbffQ


Before moving house, I was playing Jak 3 on PS2. It's frustratingly difficult and fiddly at times, but very enjoyable.
Now in my new place, the Dualshock controller doesn't quite reach to my couch. :o

Thanks I found it and I really enjoy playing it.....not shooting all the time is my type of game.

[lordofwar]

I used to love playing my ps2 when I was a student, however one year on. I've realised that you can't have a job, play computer games and have a life at the same time. Time is really precious, and every precious bit of time you have left should be spent in growing, or spending time with friends and family. We'll for me anyway.

Soooo maybe I should get a wii :applaud:

I'm realling thinking of getting one, because it get's everyone involved, and is more social than killing 10 hours of your weekend on gta.

Since I left uni, I've left my ps2 on my old student flat, and have a psp which I use for ebooks reading pretty much. The PSP doesn;t have a defauly ebook reader, but you'll find the Pandora Battery (http://www.pandoragadgets.co.uk) to be your PSPs best friend, just downgrade your machine so you can read ebooks on your PSP.

[sb10]

Play PC games. Cybernations since it's web based and only takes 1-10 min. a day or every other day. Can play once every 7-15 days if you want but then you get charged interest on your Bills that you owe. Can literally play a minute every day if you want to pay bills and collect taxes and then spend more time when you actually want to get into it. Have to get in an alliance or you'll get slaughtered once you go into War mode.

Play Galactic Civilizations II: 1-2 games once every 9-12 months. It takes so long and too much time on PC is very painful. It's very hard to stop playing once you start. Wish Dragon NatSpeaking would work with it though. No DRM crap from Stardock.

Also just played a couple games of Sins of a Solar Empire ( SoaSE ). Again very addicting, so won't play much, even though would like to. No DRM crap from Stardock. I forgot I've only played the single player missions. Haven't done the online multi-player and don't think I will.

[keps]

Thanks I found it and I really enjoy playing it.....not shooting all the time is my type of game.
AWESOME! I'm thrilled you got this game and enjoy it, Art! :applaud::)
Have you collected all the things like figments, cards etc? I just couldn't get all items. I also didn't get Raz to full developemt level.

Fallout 3 is not far away!!!! There's a new offical trailer (sorry Art, it looks like lots of shooting is involved in this game, lol ;)).
So excited!

rg9t7uXkLyA

[Saorsa]

I can't wait for this game! Is there going to be a multiplayer option?


Fallout 3 is not far away!!!! There's a new offical trailer (sorry Art, it looks like lots of shooting is involved in this game, lol ;)).
So excited!

rg9t7uXkLyA

[Rbrauer]

Warhammer Online..

[keps]

I can't wait for this game! Is there going to be a multiplayer option?
Sadly not! Single-player only, just like Oblivion. :( But it's going to be marvellous anyway, I'm sure. ;)

Ah! Soul Calibur 4 - I've tried a demo, and I'm in love. I need money, darn it.
Anyone play this? The character art is amazing.

leChgK5fKyY

[Saorsa]

Warhammer Online..

Are you playing? My guild (Born of Steel http://bornofsteel.guildlaunch.com) and I are on Phoenix Throne, Destruction. I am loving my goblin shaman--currently lvl 18. You could join us :)

[keps]

Bioshock is about to arrive for PS3 (I know it's been out on Xbox ages). I'm not sure what to think. It looks impressive, but I'm not sure it's the game for me.

VxLEb4bYneM

I just bought Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection from the PSN. (It's a good deal cheaper than Soul Calibur, lol). I've never played any of the Tekken games before (or in fact, any fighting game). :o

Woargh! Fallout 3 is less than a month away. :)

[keps]

Linger In Shadows from the PSN - wtf is that all about?!

[margaret09]

I don't have PS but I install games for my PC online and offline games.:applaud:

[crppled007]

I mainly play Civilizations IV: (BTS/Warlords/Vanilla) and Brothers in Arms:(all 3, Hell's Highway right now), Rainbow six Vegas 1-2, etc.. Still haven't gotten a controller yet (c4, getting a quadjoy soon). Love being 'in' the game

[Art454]

AWESOME! I'm thrilled you got this game and enjoy it, Art! :applaud::)
Have you collected all the things like figments, cards etc? I just couldn't get all items. I also didn't get Raz to full developemt level.

Fallout 3 is not far away!!!! There's a new offical trailer (sorry Art, it looks like lots of shooting is involved in this game, lol ;)).
So excited!

rg9t7uXkLyA

I think you would have to play it forever to find all the stuff.
Only played it a little so far and play 3 Arts at once so I don't forget all the secrets....lol
Every time I come in under Art 1,2,3, I find new things.....lol
As you get more powers you go back to get the other stuff you could not open before.
I'll get into it more this winter tho......rofff
I downloaded facebreakers the free download.
In that game you just press all the buttons as fast as you can.
Hard on the fingers tho....not my kind of game...but I do better than my 18 year old son at it.....lol
Its cool u can download the free demos to see if you like em before u buy anything tho....
I bought Tiger Woods 09 and play it online....Get my ass kicked every time so far.....lmao
Cool game tho as not always pressing all those buttons all the time.
My finger goes numb if I have to press alot of buttons for more than 1/2 hour at a time.

Art

[Art454]

After playing some games like gta's...we go to download cheats...helps a ton.....lmao

[christopher]

Yeah the cheats for GTA make the game way fun! I like going for a spin in the helicopter. I rented Metal Gear Solid 4 but I can't get into it. The cut scenes take way too long and the action is kind of clunky. I'm enjoying playing Call of Duty 4 though. Very fast paced and fun.

Fallout 3 looks farking awesome.

[monkeygirl]

[quote=christopher;937620]I'm enjoying playing Call of Duty 4 though. Very fast paced and fun.

quote]

Oh Oh Chris .Call of Duty...;)

Witness saw missing Ont. boy the day he vanished: Police



Tiffany Crawford and Linda Nguyen


Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2008


Police confirmed late Wednesday that a woman who lives along a hiking trial where Brandon Crisp's bicycle was found last week spoke to the missing boy on the path on Thanksgiving Day, the day the teen ran away from his Barrie, Ont., home.

This is the first witness to have come forward to investigators since the 15 year old went missing 10 days ago, when he left his home after an argument with his parents about not being allowed to play computer games.

His yellow mountain bike was found on a hiking trail, about 20 kilometres from his house.
"She came across him walking in the same direction as her. He told her he was having an issue with his bike," Sgt. Dave Goodbrand with the Barrie police said Wednesday of the alleged witness sighting. "This is a good thing for the investigation because we always had that little doubt that someone else had put the bike there. Now, we're confident that we're in the right area looking for Brandon."

Search efforts continued on the ground and in cyberspace Wednesday for the missing boy.

"Every day gets more and more concerning for his safety," said Goodbrand. "Especially with no contact. We're not getting any contact from his (computer) user accounts and his video game accounts. And that's concerning because he was so addicted and he left home because of that."

Police and Brandon's parents believe an addiction to video games may be a factor in the teen's disappearance.
His parents think he may have run away from home after they took away his video games.

Steve and Angelika Crisp say that for the past three years, their son has been obsessed with playing an online game called Call of Duty 4, often until 4 a.m. Friends have told officers they have had no contact with him.
Police say it's unlikely Brandon would log into the game under a new moniker.

"From my understanding, he has worked so hard to build his credibility and if you start a new profile you have to start at the bottom and work your way up again."
A police team skilled in computers is "chasing every possible angle," said Goodbrand, who added that Microsoft is also helping with the investigation.

Goodbrand said there are many angry gamers around the world who are blogging about their opposition to the fact that the police and family are blaming the boy's disappearance on a video game addiction.

A Facebook page dedicated to finding the boy, called "Where is Brandon Crisp?" had more than 5,500 members as of Wednesday, including one claiming to be the boy - a claim that police now say they will investigate.
Barrie is about 100 kilometres north of Toronto.

[keps]

Wow monkeygirl. Now that's a gaming addiction. :agog:I hope Brandon is found safe soon. I can imagine he wouldn't want to start CoD again with a new profile, if he's played so much and built his reputation. Very worrying.

I still haven't started GTA IV. I don't know when I will now, but I'm glad the game will have trophies (PS3) if I do.
WipEout HD. What a game. Unfortunately, I'm hideously bad at any type of racing game, so I am bloody awful at it. It has trophies, but I'm fairly sure I won't manage to get any apart from the one bronze one I got - and that was for the simple action of taking a picture in game!
It's awesome looking, though. And it feels great to be racing whilst listening to your own music (the game lets you select from your own music files you have on the PS3).

[RJC]

I find GTA boring... I love FPS like COD4, the Battlefield series, love race car games like Need4speed and GTR type racing games... love Madden tho the jerks dropped the PC so I'm S.O.L. unless I buy a PS3/xbox console, I'm only PC right now... baseball games and hockey are fun, or bball....

me & my gf have a Wii... ratouillee is pretty fun, the mario games to... i love wii boixing on the free games you get, i'm addicted to it, play it for an hour as a workout, just cracked 1200 point mark into Pro level

[keps]

I find GTA boring... I love FPS like COD4, the Battlefield series, love race car games like Need4speed and GTR type racing games... love Madden tho the jerks dropped the PC so I'm S.O.L. unless I buy a PS3/xbox console, I'm only PC right now... baseball games and hockey are fun, or bball....

me & my gf have a Wii... ratouillee is pretty fun, the mario games to... i love wii boixing on the free games you get, i'm addicted to it, play it for an hour as a workout, just cracked 1200 point mark into Pro level

I hope I don't find GTA boring when I finally get around to playing it. :zombie:
It's just got a trophy patch for PS3.

I never play on PC...I like sitting on my couch with my PS3. :)


Tom Clancy's EndWar - so not my type of game (war's not my thing). But I'm intrigued as to how it's played - apparently everything is done by voice control. It got a great review in my gaming mag. I'm wondering if many games are going to go down the voice control route in future.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EndWar
http://endwargame.uk.ubi.com/


__________________________________________________ _______

ETA: of someone you don't know sends you a message with nothing in the body of the message, and a subject line which reads "Pure luck", they are being an asshole, right?
I think it was someone I PWNED in Team Fortress 2. What a hole. :(

[Art454]

Does anyone play High Velocity Bowling on PS3 online?.....Fun game u download it from the store for 10 bucks.
Let me know if you do maybe we can play some games.

Art

[keps]

Hey Art, I looked at High Velocity Bowling on the store today (it costs £4.99 in the UK), and I see you use the motion sensing capability of the Sixaxis to play.
How does that work? Do you have to get a good swing, or what? I would think that if so, that'd be hard when you can't stand.
Also, I don't like motion sensing control, so switch it off when possible. :D

[Juke_spin]

Having linked to that doofis super Miner a few days ago I'm playing the dammed thing ten hours a day. Just racked a high score of $28,399. Thanks for driving me even crazier.http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/smilies/crazy.gif

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/smilies/ufo.gif

[keps]

I got a message from someone I played against today.
It said
"you are fucking moron"

What did I do to provoke this? Only killed his ass repeatedly. Lololol! :applaud:

[Art454]

Hey Art, I looked at High Velocity Bowling on the store today (it costs £4.99 in the UK), and I see you use the motion sensing capability of the Sixaxis to play.
How does that work? Do you have to get a good swing, or what? I would think that if so, that'd be hard when you can't stand.
Also, I don't like motion sensing control, so switch it off when possible. :D

You select x on control to select were to bowl. You can bowl stright up or hold down on the right 2 for the spin on the ball. You just move your arm back and then forward with the control in your hand to bowl. Just think as the control as your bowling ball. I play it laying in bed....so if I can do it anyone can. I have played it from my wheelchair to. I don't think they have a demo download for it. Most fun is playing it online. Gets boring playing alone.
I have meet like 5 friends so far playing that game. Really can't go wrong for the price of the game. It has really taken off since they made it playable online. You can chat as you play if you both have voice which is way fun with this game also. I bought a bluetooth motorola h550 for about 30 bucks which works great with ps3 as well as your cell phones. I would think any bluetooth would work as long as it is 2.0. All you have to do is go to settings and set it up under bluetooth settings. You also have to open ports in your router for the voice to work. You can find which ports to open on the ps3 site. Note: You need to open other ports to play most ps3 games online anyway.....and the ps3 site gives them to you so you can open your ports up if you have to.

Art

[keps]

Oh, thanks Art! It doesn't sound so bad it if can even be played in bed. :)
I was worried you had to do difficult manouvres. ;)

I might see if I get any Xmas money - if I do, I'll probably buy this.

ETA: I have a bluetooth headset already. It's a Sony Ericsson one, that seems to work great with my PS3.

[Art454]

Oh, thanks Art! It doesn't sound so bad it if can even be played in bed. :)
I was worried you had to do difficult manouvres. ;)

I might see if I get any Xmas money - if I do, I'll probably buy this.

ETA: I have a bluetooth headset already. It's a Sony Ericsson one, that seems to work great with my PS3.

We well have to play it sometimes if you get it. I'll even let you win a few......lmao

Art

[keps]

We well have to play it sometimes if you get it. I'll even let you win a few......lmao

Art

That's fighting talk! :D

[Art454]

That's fighting talk! :D

Bring on the games.....lol

By the way I have a 80g system.....I see thats not gona last long before its full.
I see you can upgrade by putting in a larger harddrive from a notebook puter.
They talk about it in the forums on ps3 site and you can google it and can even see how they do it by u tube.
Just for your info if needed.

Have you been to the mall yet?
Interesting place to meet your friends and you even have your own place.
Art

[keps]

Bring on the games.....lol

By the way I have a 80g system.....I see thats not gona last long before its full.
I see you can upgrade by putting in a larger harddrive from a notebook puter.
They talk about it in the forums on ps3 site and you can google it and can even see how they do it by u tube.
Just for your info if needed.

I had a 40gb machine, but wanted more space, so I replaced the drive with a 320 gb one! It's fab - now I don't have to keep deleting stuff I want to keep. I think I have about 205 gbs free still, too.
It's quite simple to replace the drive. The worst part is undoing the screws on the drive holder thingy - they are so hard.

Here's my new hard drive:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/WESTERN-DIGITAL-Scorpio-WD3200BEVT-Drive/dp/B0013E0A0M/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1229814434&sr=8-6



Have you been to the mall yet?
Interesting place to meet your friends and you even have your own place.
ArtOh, Playstation Home? I ws invited to be a beta tester (as were oh, thousands of others, lol). I have been a few times, but got a bit bored.
The American and Japan Homes are better and have more stuff than the EU Home.

[Art454]

I had a 40gb machine, but wanted more space, so I replaced the drive with a 320 gb one! It's fab - now I don't have to keep deleting stuff I want to keep. I think I have about 205 gbs free still, too.
It's quite simple to replace the drive. The worst part is undoing the screws on the drive holder thingy - they are so hard.

Here's my new hard drive:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/WESTERN-DIGITAL-Scorpio-WD3200BEVT-Drive/dp/B0013E0A0M/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1229814434&sr=8-6


Oh, Playstation Home? I ws invited to be a beta tester (as were oh, thousands of others, lol). I have been a few times, but got a bit bored.
The American and Japan Homes are better and have more stuff than the EU Home.

Hey thanks for the info.....what you use to backup all your stuff to put it on the new harddrive....a external harddrive I would guess.

Art

[jody]

I still play dungeon siege. I like the pack mules

[keps]

Hey thanks for the info.....what you use to backup all your stuff to put it on the new harddrive....a external harddrive I would guess.

Art

Yes, that's just what I did. It took most of an hour to copy my data onto the external (I had about 34 gb), and then the same again to put everything onto the new hard drive.
I now use the external to do periodic back ups of my new hard drive - just in case.

I still play dungeon siege. I like the pack mules

What console is this on?

[Julie-Bug]

Haaaalooooo!
Any halo fans?
Fable II is awesome too.

I'm getting the xbox 360 elite for christmas. Can't wait. :D

[Kimmel21]

im tryin to get a 360 for christmas also I love Halo and call of duty, I expect to have xbox livevery soon, i'll make sure to post my XBox live name up on this thread when i do. I would love to take some people down in Halo 3 from CC online lol

[keps]

Nooo Julie-Bug and Kimmel - you should get a PS3 instead!!!!!!! :p

[Julie-Bug]

Nooo! You should get a 360 instead!!!

kimmel, bring the fire! I will pwn you!

[keps]

Lol! I do want a 360. :)

[Juke_spin]

Having linked to that doofis super Miner a few days ago I'm playing the dammed thing ten hours a day. Just racked a high score of $28,399. Thanks for driving me even crazier.http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/smilies/crazy.gif

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/smilies/ufo.gif

Now $29,664; you think this shit's easy - try it.

So; nobody replied, so ............ .:p

[Juke_spin]

:D Over $62,000 and still going.http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/smilies/crazy.gif

Too $77,615.http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/smilies/dance.gifhttp://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/smilies/wavey.gif

[keps]

Ooh, I got Little Big Planet and Tomb Raider Underworld PS3 games for Christmas.

[SethO]

Call of Duty world at war on 360 is bomb. team battle on hardcore. Trailer Railer gamer tag One the only competitive things I have left, especially during winter in minnesota.

[~McLovin~]

hey my addy on ps3 online

psn: lefono

COD world at war online rocks, so is boxing! completed MGS4 frekin awesome game!

[SethO]

dead space for 360 one of the best made single player games I have ever played. Fallout 3 was really well made as well. Gears 2 coop is worth it as well

[keps]

My PSN id is okapiuk if anyone here wants to add me.

Since I can't play TF2 since breaking my Sixaxis' right stick by throwing it in a temper, I've been playing more on LittleBigPlanet. I love this game! So much cuteness. I squealed with laughter when someone followed me into my pod, and we started doing a weird arm-swinging dance together.
And when 3 other people invaded my pod, and started taking group pictures.
My sackgirl -

[Rbrauer]

I'm still stuck on playing pc games. Replaying old games is sometimes fun.

X-COM UFO Defence has my attention currently.

[khailim]

Me, i love fighting games, especially Soul Calibur 4 on the XBOX 360 and playing it online.

Have you guys ever played Defense of the Ancients (DoTA)? It is an expansion of Warcraft 3 for the PC and its a really addictive game.

[SethO]

I can't count how many hours I put into super street fighter 2 turbo the new challengers. I haven't tried it on xbox live, the new version looks cool. On new controllers the moves seem harder to do, must just have to get used to another system setup.

[keps]

Me, i love fighting games, especially Soul Calibur 4 on the XBOX 360 and playing it online.

Have you guys ever played Defense of the Ancients (DoTA)? It is an expansion of Warcraft 3 for the PC and its a really addictive game.

I'm hideous at fighting games. But I really love the look of Soul Calibur 4.
I do have Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online, but haven't played much. I suck really bad at it, but it's a fantastic looking game.

Because I'm crazy about LittleBigPlanet at the moment, and it's my thread (;)), I'm indulging myself by posting another picture of my sackgirl. Ladies and gentlemen, I present, ZOMBIE SACKGIRL!

[fuentejps]

call of duty world at war on 360 is bomb. Team battle on hardcore. Trailer railer gamer tag one the only competitive things i have left, especially during winter in minnesota.

oh yah, im finishing it up now. I have gow2 next, got it for xmas. Gears 1 rocked. Im all about fps

[tupac81raiders]

I am playing GOW2 now I did not play the first one but 2 is good. I think that the 360 is awsome I just got 3 of my buddys all to buy once just last month.

[~McLovin~]

ive been @ call of duty: wrld at war for weeks now trying to win all the trophies, 3 more left out of 49 n then its my 1st platinum hehe.

i like the trophy aspect thingy, its fun trying to win'em all!

Any1 else do this? or do they just complete the game and thats it?

[keps]

ive been @ call of duty: wrld at war for weeks now trying to win all the trophies, 3 more left out of 49 n then its my 1st platinum hehe.

i like the trophy aspect thingy, its fun trying to win'em all!

Any1 else do this? or do they just complete the game and thats it?

I'd seen you had a lot of the COD: WaW trophies, but I didn't know you were so close to platinum.

Ha, I love the trophies thing, even though I don't reckon I'll be getting a platinum for anything any time soon.
I'm always doing the "compare trophies" thing with those on my friend list, too, just to see how they're doing.

Have you seen Linger In Shadows on the PSN store? That is like the easiest trophies ever. I've got 80% of them, but been to lazy to go back and get the others.

I'm enjoying picking up the LittleBigPlanet ones at the moment.

[Julie-Bug]

My PSN id is okapiuk if anyone here wants to add me.

Since I can't play TF2 since breaking my Sixaxis' right stick by throwing it in a temper, I've been playing more on LittleBigPlanet. I love this game! So much cuteness. I squealed with laughter when someone followed me into my pod, and we started doing a weird arm-swinging dance together.
And when 3 other people invaded my pod, and started taking group pictures.
My sackgirl -


READING this made me squeal with laughter!

[fuentejps]

I am playing GOW2 now I did not play the first one but 2 is good. I think that the 360 is awsome I just got 3 of my buddys all to buy once just last month.

i just started gears 2 last night. tough game. i wish there was a way to turn the crosshair target thing on to target w/out having to compress the bottom l buttom then bottom right button to fire. its tricky w/ quad paws, but i still flew through first level.

mc love, i play one game beat it then move on.

[keps]

READING this made me squeal with laughter!

Lol! :D
This game is so adorable and cute *squeee*.
Tonight I played with 3 other people, and the sight of our four little sackpeople running around together was a cute overload.
Me and another woman were squealing over our mics, which was a laugh. We had a silent sackboy in some black suit as game leader. I wonder if he got fed up of our noises. :mega:

Us four, in a rare moment of not running about looking sweet -

[crppled007]

I tell you what I have been addicted to is Spore! I start playing and look it up and it's five hours later. Very addicting game, very creative, and so vast once you get to space.

[Julie-Bug]

Lol! :D
This game is so adorable and cute *squeee*.
Tonight I played with 3 other people, and the sight of our four little sackpeople running around together was a cute overload.
Me and another woman were squealing over our mics, which was a laugh. We had a silent sackboy in some black suit as game leader. I wonder if he got fed up of our noises. :mega:

Us four, in a rare moment of not running about looking sweet -

SQEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

that is all i would be doing playing that game, squealing at the, indeed, cute overload!!!! AAHHHHH!

In other news, I just purchased Oblivion about 1 week ago and I've already logged 10 hours on it....gets me everytime...

[keps]

SQEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

that is all i would be doing playing that game, squealing at the, indeed, cute overload!!!! AAHHHHH!

If you're like me, you might also end up shouting in frustration at this game too: it can be a very fiddly platformer. Seeing your sackperson die for the 20th time on the same area can be very annoying. :D


In other news, I just purchased Oblivion about 1 week ago and I've already logged 10 hours on it....gets me everytime...

Julie-Bug, I logged 309 hours on this game! That was on one character.
What level are you up to?

[keps]

I wonder how this PS3 controller would be for people with reduced hand function?
http://www.extreme-mods.com/XCM-Dominator-Joystick-Playstation-3-p/ps3-xcmdominatorjoystick.htm

[Julie-Bug]

If you're like me, you might also end up shouting in frustration at this game too: it can be a very fiddly platformer. Seeing your sackperson die for the 20th time on the same area can be very annoying. :D



Julie-Bug, I logged 309 hours on this game! That was on one character.
What level are you up to?

wowaweewah! By comparison, I am a total newb! I'm up to level 3. But I am totally obsessed with my character too!

[brokeneck]

Playin MGS4,NASCAR 09,GT5 Prologue on PS3.LUV em all!Gonna have a look at oblivion.Since my injury concentration is my problem.:zombie:

[keps]

wowaweewah! By comparison, I am a total newb! I'm up to level 3. But I am totally obsessed with my character too!

Ooh, what race did you pick? I had a Redguard female. She was tough! :D
I think I got up to level 40 or something (I might be wrong, my memory is bad).
By the way, you have an Xbox, don't you? So does your Oblivion have the Knights Of The Nine and Shivering Isles expansions?

Playin MGS4,NASCAR 09,GT5 Prologue on PS3.LUV em all!Gonna have a look at oblivion.Since my injury concentration is my problem.:zombie:

Get Oblivion! I have poor concentration, and I played it in smallish chunks (even though I did log so many hours on it).
I wonder about MGS4, but then I wonder, as I have no history with the MGS series, so I worry that would reduce enjoyment.

[fuentejps]

gears of war 2 fucking rocks, way better than gow1.....took me alittle getting used to the controls but me and my quad clubs got it as usual.

[Julie-Bug]

Ooh, what race did you pick? I had a Redguard female. She was tough! :D
I think I got up to level 40 or something (I might be wrong, my memory is bad).
By the way, you have an Xbox, don't you? So does your Oblivion have the Knights Of The Nine and Shivering Isles expansions?


I do have a 360...and i do have the expansions! I am MOST excited!

She is a dark elf mage born under the atronach sign and is EVIL to tha bone!

[christopher]

I frakking LOVE Littlebigplanet! It's sold out around here but I rented it 'for my kids' last weekend. Fun fun fun!

[keps]

I do have a 360...and i do have the expansions! I am MOST excited!

She is a dark elf mage born under the atronach sign and is EVIL to tha bone!

Excellent! I never got to play the Shivering Isles, so I'm jealous. :o

Lol, you like being evil?! I tried to be good...except sometimes I just had to be nasty. :)
Hmm, with a Dark Elf mage, you must like your magical powers, whereas I like to kick butt the old-fashioned way - with my hands, lol. :D Well, Redguards have good physical strength. I did like my magic too, though. Especially invisibility. It got me out of a few difficult spots. :mega:

[XYNaPSE]

PLaying Command & Conquer 3 TW, BF2, UT3, Quake 4, AOE3 and a few others.

[Julie-Bug]

Excellent! I never got to play the Shivering Isles, so I'm jealous. :o

Lol, you like being evil?! I tried to be good...except sometimes I just had to be nasty. :)
Hmm, with a Dark Elf mage, you must like your magical powers, whereas I like to kick butt the old-fashioned way - with my hands, lol. :D Well, Redguards have good physical strength. I did like my magic too, though. Especially invisibility. It got me out of a few difficult spots. :mega:

Magic is so fun. I MOST enjoy my magic.
Not so good with the blade, getting better though!

Its actually really easy to be evil, it's being good that is hard!

[SethO]

Got into playing mario cart online, wii's online is a pain in the ass to setup but cart online against people from all over the world swearing and yelling at their tv or projector screens, priceless gamer stress, from 1st to 12th in one bad situation. It might be a good thing there is no voice chat on wii.

COD5 is still taking a ton of mine time...

I just got done watching my buddy levi lavalle do a double 360 on his sled during the X games, he a cool ass dude in real life too!!

It really sucks that gaming isn't what it was before I got hurt, I mean it was something you did when you could not do anything else or what you did when you should be doing something else, well it was like that for me anyway, its really getting to me that I can't say " shit I should have wasted 6 hours gaming and get up and fly thru all the things I needed to do in that time"

Why does it have to be like this?

[fuentejps]

its the same as pre sci for me. 8i only game in the evenings and mostly in the winter. we have guys night , kick the wives out drink, smoke cigars and game. big fun.

dude, your in minnesnowtta, lol, what else are you going to do.




Got into playing mario cart online, wii's online is a pain in the ass to setup but cart online against people from all over the world swearing and yelling at their tv or projector screens, priceless gamer stress, from 1st to 12th in one bad situation. It might be a good thing there is no voice chat on wii.

COD5 is still taking a ton of mine time...

I just got done watching my buddy levi lavalle do a double 360 on his sled during the X games, he a cool ass dude in real life too!!

It really sucks that gaming isn't what it was before I got hurt, I mean it was something you did when you could not do anything else or what you did when you should be doing something else, well it was like that for me anyway, its really getting to me that I can't say " shit I should have wasted 6 hours gaming and get up and fly thru all the things I needed to do in that time"

Why does it have to be like this?

[SethO]

exactly, just work, shooting and trying to figure out how to setup up a snowmobile so my hips don't slide off. If I tie my legs together over the tank, I can do ok, I hit 85 on the lake but started to slide off, it sucks what do you do.

[fuentejps]

exactly, just work, shooting and trying to figure out how to setup up a snowmobile so my hips don't slide off. If I tie my legs together over the tank, I can do ok, I hit 85 on the lake but started to slide off, it sucks what do you do.

u know we do a bit of everything. family dinner each sunday, my parents house one sunday wifes parent the next. diners, movies, plays, orchestra, friends over for dinner parties and ski every other sunday. during the week its work and gym. actually we love it when we get stuck in the house from snow.

[keps]

Magic is so fun. I MOST enjoy my magic.
Not so good with the blade, getting better though!

Its actually really easy to be evil, it's being good that is hard!

Lol, I didn't like the evil stuff. But some people deserved to be battered/fireballed etc. :D

Are you interested in the follow up to Oblivion, Fallout 3?

[keps]

Ooh yeah.

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/antlers.jpg
http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/antlers.jpg

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/ninja.jpg

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/pirate.jpg

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/soldier.jpg


How I look lately:

http://bowiezone.net/keps/pictures4/currentlook.jpg

[mr_coffee]

I've been playing the new Dawn of War II Beta on steam, and I have to say, its fun as hell! Its more like capture the point type of RTS, its not build buildings/gather resouces, you get the resources by capture points. At first I hated it but now I LOVE IT. LVE ITTTTTTt

[mr_coffee]

PLaying Command & Conquer 3 TW, BF2, UT3, Quake 4, AOE3 and a few others.


You play Age of the empries 3? thats awesome, I do alll the time still. Whats your name on ESO i'll add you! I hope its not a_gimp, lol I think i pissed him off.
Mine is mr_coffee

This guy named a_gimp joined my game and I said, HEY IM" A GIMP 2! i pee myself somtimes! and he was like your an asshole! and left the game!
oh well. CANT PLEASE THEM ALL!

[wellofknowledge]

I've been gaming forever. I got into Rockband 2 real bad last year and am still playing it. I just bought Street Fighter 4 because I was feeling nostalgic. I also love zombie games :zombie: (http://reborndoll.org)

[keps]

For those with PS3s - Noby Noby Boy. It's...deeply weird.
You can make videos, and upload them directly to YouTube, as I did with this video. My video shows only a fraction of the oddness to be found in Noby Noby Boy.

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[keps]

I saw the game played by a Friend and was totally Blown alway.:2guns:

God Of War 2? I ended up selling my game, as I decided it just wasn't for me. :o However, I think that game has to be one of the best - if not the best - looking game on PS2. :)

[missouri]

I have always enjoyed MMORPGS for the PC

These can be a lot of fun and addictive. They are very interactive as well.

I am talking games like Eve Online, World of Warcraft, EverQuest 2 , etc etc

These normally have a monthly fee of ~$15 though after the first month.

Currently I am taking a long break from gaming in general

I also appreciate First Person Shooter games like Halo2

[mattanderson]

My son and I have been playing "Call of Duty - World At War" on Playstation 3. It is awesome. They actually show some old clips in between the sequences. The graphics are excellent.

My son gets so into it his cheeks will turn red!

[skywalkerph]

i only playing Counter Strike, that is my only favorite pc game

[tupac81raiders]

I am on World at war, Fable 2 and for some reason I can't stop designing cars on Forza Motorsport 2 all on xbox 360. I have been working on my paintings and tattoo stuff alot lately but these are the games I am on at the moment.

[Julie-Bug]

I have yet to play Halo 2. It will be my summer project as school is owning me right now.
Cory has me interested in Age of Empires 2 also.

Oblivion runs my life for the most part lol but it is endless so as long as they keep coming up with expansions, I'm set.

I've been thinking about picking up Dead Space. Anyone played it?

[princessarra]

I'm playing resident evil5, it is more challenging than the older version of the game.

[catung]

:thumb: I'm playing NFS :applaud:

[sequincer]

My all time favourite compute game is RA2 (Red Alert 2)
It was a real commander of a game,even RA 3 is released recently.
Hope its a Blockbuster like Its Parents.

[chris2009]

my favourite game at the moment has to be fifa '09

I love football.

[crppled007]

Right now I'm doing Civilizations IV BTS in online team games where each one of us take turns of play. Really fun!

[bollefen]

I'm a level 79 (almost 80!) WOW head

bill