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[dallow]

Stop being a follower TFN. :(

[gunm]

As part of the GGT New Year's bash, I invite you all to either play against Jessica Alba in a staring contest, or watch Hamtaro eat popcorn on a piano.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRzTfgds0UI

[dmaul1114]

Only wanted to do one quest and went to bed at nearly 3am! :bomb: At least I jumped up two levels.

I've had several nights (and long days at work the next day) for the same reason with Oblivion. Fire it up with intentions of doing a quest or two and end up playing until 2, 3 or 4 am.

These games are like crack.

[dallow]

I've had several nights (and long days at work the next day) for the same reason with Oblivion. Fire it up with intentions of doing a quest or two and end up playing until 2, 3 or 4 am.

These games are like crack.
I had zero interest in Oblivion before but that's changed now.
I'll grab that GOTY edition when I'm done with this game.

[Rei no Otaku]

All this Oblivion talk is making me want to paly again... I really don't need to put in another 100+ hours into that game >.<

[dmaul1114]

I'm sitting at 54 hours or so, still have the Mage's guild quests and all the expansions to deal with for sure. Plus any side quests, shrine quests etc. I want to bother with.

[jer7583]

Oblivion never stuck with me the way Fallout did. I think it's the medieval setting and that the quests aren't nearly as interesting.

Shivering Isles was good though. More unique.

[gunm]

Oblivion was fun for a while, but the level system was broken. I gave up on it eventually.

[hankmecrankme]

Happy birthday, Azu! Did you ever friend request Josh on Facebook? ;)

Today, I don't have shit to do. Woke up at 2:30. I'll probably just mope around, and go with a friend to his bro's for a party. I don't drink and I'm single on New Year's Eve. Yet I'm not interested in just picking up random hos for some fun. I've never been interested in that, actually. I'd rather have a loving relationship than some one night stand. [/personal info]

Back on topic, Fallout 3 is great. Regulators and super mutants need to fucking run for their lives when they see me coming.

[ninja dog]

I had zero interest in Oblivion before but that's changed now.
I'll grab that GOTY edition when I'm done with this game.

prepare for a let down.

[dallow]

I got the Dreamcrusher perk in FO3 before I reloaded my save because I didn't want to do that. :) It's funny though.

prepare for a let down.hehe, yeah maybe.

[ninja dog]

<3 Killer 7's Morrissey/Smiths references.

I was so surprised to see those.


lol u r ghey. i bet u donit eat meat.

This stupid holiday is preventing me from playing NMH all day! :bomb:

[Rei no Otaku]

Oblivion never stuck with me the way Fallout did. I think it's the medieval setting and that the quests aren't nearly as interesting.

Shivering Isles was good though. More unique.

prepare for a let down.
I'd disagree. I liked Oblivion more than Fallout 3. I actually found the quests more interesting, I liked how your stats changed depending on how you played, and I prefer a fantasy setting.

[dallow]

lol u r ghey. i bet u donit eat meat.

This stupid holiday is preventing me from playing NMH all day! :bomb:
I eat meat and cry at the same time.

[zewone]

This stupid holiday is preventing me from playing NMH all day! :bomb:

You're an ass for shitting on it at launch. :bomb:

[blueshinra]

Taking off now. See you next year, GGT :-P

[dmaul1114]

I'd disagree. I liked Oblivion more than Fallout 3. I actually found the quests more interesting, I liked how your stats changed depending on how you played, and I prefer a fantasy setting.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to Fallout 3, but I kind of doubt I'll like it as much as Oblivion as I too really like the fantasy setting more than a post-apocalyptic sci fi type of setting. Though I dig that stuff too. Loved the shit out of Mass Effect (sci-fi, but not post apocalyptic).

Oblivion definitely has a lot of flaws--as I said before probably the most flawed game that I've enjoyed anywhere near this much. But it just sucks me in and keeps me playing like few other games. I think it's the quest system--I like having linear goals to work toward. Quick travel is a life saver as well. I'd quit long ago if you had to walk everywhere as it takes so long to get across the world.

[ninja dog]

You're an ass for shitting on it at launch. :bomb:


I bought a new copy, contributing to the npd :bomb:

but the GGT is all about forgiveness and love, right? :grouphug:

[ninja dog]

I eat meat and cry at the same time.

i'ma football player and i'ma gonna beat u up nao

[Chibi_Kaji]

Morning GGT? I just slept from 7AM to 4PM. Working the overnights is crazy.

And it seems the Zune may be getting it's own RoDD. Apparently after about 12 PM this morning a number of the 30 gigs Zune completely froze... mine inculded.

[jer7583]

Yeah a lot of it is personal preference.

I get a little bit angry whenever I think about that damn conversation wheel, though. That was the worst thing ever.

[dmaul1114]

Conversation wheel is pretty stupid.

I'd really love it if Bethesda could make a game that played more or less like this but had the dialog trees like Bioware's games. It makes conversations much more interesting when you have choice over what to say and what you say has an impact on the gameplay.

[jer7583]

Fallout 3 is almost exactly that.

The conversations are tree based, but more direct than Mass Effect's general options.s

[dmaul1114]

Good to know. Definitely looking forward to playing that down the road. Will be after finishing Oblivion and taking a break from RPGs for a bit....probably work out well since it will be a while yet to get it off of Goozex.

[dallow]

Hmm, sounds like I won't like conversations in Oblivion.

[dmaul1114]

Hmm, sounds like I won't like conversations in Oblivion.

They're mostly just regular RPG conversations with really no options (other than agreeing to do quest or not etc.).

The dialogue wheel is a mostly optional thing you can do to raise the person's disposition toward you. Sometimes you have to do it to get them to tell you something you need to know to move a quest forward. But usually it's just there if you want to raise the disposition of shop owners to get better prices etc.

[Rei no Otaku]

My character was a magic user so I had spells that raised NPC disposition. I rarely bothered with the wheel.

[DarthPuma]

I heard the 360 wireless headsets were clearanced out at Radioshack so I dropped by to see how much they were. I passed on them at 35 bucks, but I found a copy of GT5 Prolouge for 10! Not a huge fan of the series, but ten bucks for a brand new PS3 game is hard to pass up.

[dallow]

They're mostly just regular RPG conversations with really no options (other than agreeing to do quest or not etc.).

The dialogue wheel is a mostly optional thing you can do to raise the person's disposition toward you. Sometimes you have to do it to get them to tell you something you need to know to move a quest forward. But usually it's just there if you want to raise the disposition of shop owners to get better prices etc.
Ah ok, we'll see how it goes.
I heard the 360 wireless headsets were clearanced out at Radioshack so I dropped by to see how much they were. I passed on them at 35 bucks, but I found a copy of GT5 Prolouge for 10! Not a huge fan of the series, but ten bucks for a brand new PS3 game is hard to pass up.Do you know (or anyone) if the wireless headsets SOUND better than the wired ones?

The sound quality is so crap. I couldn't even recognize my friend at first and thought someone else had joined my game.
I can't even imagine what I sound like.

Maybe it's just the speaker and not the mic.

[zewone]

Yes, the wireless sounds better and is louder.

[suko_32]

The Halo edition wireless headset I have has pretty good sound. I never really use it though. Oh well, it was only $20.

[dallow]

Yes, the wireless sounds better and is louder.
I'm gonna have to look into that one then.
I thought I remember you hating on them at one point? I think because they break?

[dmaul1114]

I think the biggest gripe is the battery life sucks.

I've never had any issues with my wired headset, and I don't really play online enough to pay for a wireless one anyway.

[dallow]

Sell me yours. :)

[dmaul1114]

Sorry, typo. I meant I've never had any problems with my wired one, and don't use it enough to buy a wireless one.

[suko_32]

I heard the normal wireless ones have some problems and the Halo ones are better. I'm sure you can find a link or something about that if you look around. One example is better battery life and connection, but not 100% sure.

[ninja dog]

If anyone has REmake for sale, PM me.

[dallow]

Sorry, typo. I meant I've never had any problems with my wired one, and don't use it enough to buy a wireless one.Ah ok. No problem.

I heard the normal wireless ones have some problems and the Halo ones are better. I'm sure you can find a link or something about that if you look around. One example is better battery life and connection, but not 100% sure.
Hmm, yeah, I'll read up on it then.

[zewone]

I'm gonna have to look into that one then.
I thought I remember you hating on them at one point? I think because they break?

The first edition sucked. They have since been revised and the USB charging ones are much better.

As far as the battery life sucking, I would have to disagree.

A full charge should last you 10 hours (who games that much in one sitting?). It also holds a charge very well and turns itself off when not in use. I haven't played the 360 in a while, it's been about 10 days since I played online. Went on last night, and the headset was still sitting pretty at a 80% charge.

The white ones use the same tech as the Halo ones now, suko.

[dallow]

Well that's good to hear then.
I think I will spring for a USB charging headset sometime. Little wire started to become annoying in addition to the sound problem.

[dmaul1114]

Yeah, if it lasts that long then the gripes I've read are typical unwarranted internet bitching. :D

[suko_32]

Oh didn't know that. Good to hear so Dallow, don't worry about the differences unless you like the cosmetic difference :P

...and I need to play more Persona 4 when I get back to my apt.

[Krymner]

Just got back from seeing that Adam Sandler Disney flick. Ugh. I gotta remember to quit letting the woman pick the movie.

I still haven't beaten Persona 4 (it was my goal to have it beat by the end of the year :cry:). I now realize I have failed for 2008. Only thing left to do now is get drunk.

I'm really tempted to crack open Fallout 3 tho. :bomb:

Oh, and happy B-day Az!!

[Chibi_Kaji]

I was going to play some more P4 today... but with no way to listen to something while I grind I really don't feel like it.

[pete5883]

Suda's games are good because he's a Morrissey/Smiths fan.
I marked out like a little girl when I first noticed this in K7. I'm not entirely convinced I would've enjoyed the game without them.

[dallow]

I marked out like a little girl when I first noticed this in K7. I'm not entirely convinced I would've enjoyed the game without them.
:lol:

Whoa, I think you've just blown my mind.
I tried to imagine the game with no Smiths cues and I can't say I would have kept playing if that were so......

Hehe, wow.

[botticus]

Any general tips on party building in Disgaea? Seems like unless you use a very small subset of people, there's not enough exp to go around to keep everyone relevant. Half way through Vyer's Castle (first dimension after the tutorial) everyone besides Laharl and Etna were underleveled and I have to pretty much run through one of the previous maps with one character exclusively to even gain a single level.

I beat the Mid-Boss map with Laharl alone after the other 7 people were wiped out in one hit.

[suko_32]

In Disgaea games I tend to just level one guy up (until post-game) and 98% of the time it's fine.

[Jest]

Gears of War 2... The first few hours didn't really grab me. I thought the game was pretty meh. But I sat down today and played. I couldn't stop it got so good. It might be my GotY now. MGS4 was previously, and ill probably never play that again. Gears I definitely had more fun with. Riding the Brumak and the tank segments were awesome. The weapon that calls down the satelite strike is a blast too. I guess I am a month or so late but whatever :-P


Are Disgaea games really hardcore? Rondo of Swords I didn't like cause it was too hard. FFTA/2 I had a blast with cause they weren't too hard. I could beat most levels on the first try and never took more than 3. Front Mission 3 is one of my favourite games of all time too but I haven't played another FM since. So is Disgaea good for me you think?

[whoknows]

I played Gears 2 at a friends house.

It bored me. A lot. We ended up playing some Naruto game instead which was slightly less boring.

[refusedchaos]

Gears 2 GoTY? naw! not even close

[corrosivefrost]

I played Gears 2 at a friends house.

It bored me. A lot. We ended up playing some Naruto game instead which was slightly less boring.

Rolento? Is that you? Cause those are some bold opinions...

[Jest]

Well I had more fun playing it than any other game this year... besides NHL 09 that is. So if I went by fun factor NHL 09 = GOTY!

[whoknows]

Rolento? Is that you? Cause those are some bold opinions...

I'm just bold all the time.

Besides, why would I play Gears when I could play HOME

[Rei no Otaku]

Finished Saints Row 2. Awesome game.

[corrosivefrost]

Finished Saints Row 2. Awesome game.

It still amazes me that people actually liked this game.
Maybe it's more fun if you're playing coop or something. :-s

[EXStrike]

Happy new year GGT.

Playing me some DQIV right nows. So awesome.

[jer7583]

Dragon Quest 4 was awesome. I hope 5 comes out soon.

[EXStrike]

It comes out in February =O

[jer7583]

That's kinda soon!

[Rei no Otaku]

It still amazes me that people actually liked this game.
Maybe it's more fun if you're playing coop or something. :-s
I've never played it co-op.

[whoknows]

Co-op is the best kind of online.

[dmaul1114]

Co-op is the best kind of online.

Only if you're playing with real life friends. And then it's still better if you can be in the same room, pouding good beers etc.

[DarthPuma]

Happy new years ggt. I'm playing rb with friends. Getting kind of beastly on drums.

[Nelo Ice]

so i saw a ton of recommendations for trials 2 on steam and they were right
the game is addictive but fucking hard though its sooo worth it for $2.49

[Chibi_Kaji]

Dragon Quest 4 was awesome. I hope 5 comes out soon.
I still need to pick that and FF4 up sometime. I'm trying to hold out for a sale though.

[whoknows]

So I almost tried out HOME, but then I saw I had to download it.

Lame. Somehow.

[RelentlessRolento]

Rolento? Is that you? Cause those are some bold opinions...


what? no way man! i enjoy gears even with it being filled with meat head characters and a meat head story. It's fun, but nothing i drool over.

besides, i got puerto rican ass to attend to atm

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/hotndvs/PuertoRicanBooty.jpg

[heavyd853]

Good lord!

That is an ass capable of welcoming the new year if I've ever seen one.

[Krymner]

Happy New Year, GGT!!!

I'm a bit hungover this morning, but nothing I can't shake off. I hope everyone had a safe and festive time.

I'm gonna put more time into P4 today. Just got to the cultural festival, so that's gonna be good for some laughs, I'm sure.

[ninja dog]

Happy New YEars!

Nothing but games and food today!

[Maklershed]

Happy 2009 everyone

Finished Saints Row 2. Awesome game.


Give it to me. :bouncy:

[pete5883]

so i saw a ton of recommendations for trials 2 on steam and they were right
the game is addictive but fucking hard though its sooo worth it for $2.49
After seeing it mentioned yesterday, I watched the trailer and immediately bought it. I probably won't get to it for a while, but for $2.50, how could I go wrong??

[Jest]

Played Persona 4 from about 11:30 till 6:30 last night. Was soooo annoying. I got killed by the 8-bit boss using the fear spell. He had like 15 health left and my last attack missed before he killed the Protagonist. Today will be an epic day featuring more P4 and the NHL Winter Classic. Thats a hockey game outside for you Americans.


I`m totally going to get some action with Yukiko

[Ahadi]

Hey all,

How was everyone's Christmas and New Years? Mine wasn't half bad. I musta been a good boy with how well Santa treated me ;)

I started Dragon Quest IV(gift from Santa:lol:) I'm on chapter 2 and I've clocked over 4 hours or so. I'm getting sort of frustrated with it... not really knowing what to do at some points means I have to check a FAQ to see what I'm supposed to do. It's kind of annoying. So I think I may take a break from it and start Chrono Trigger. The mistake I might have made was starting DQIV over CT. But I'll be damned if it isn't tough to juggle two rpg's at once.

[ninja dog]

Probably my best Xmas in years (actually, it'll probably never be topped...graduation and Xmas combo ftw) Worst New Years in two years...2006 I was in Buenos Aires at some crazy club, 2007 I was in Williamsburg shooting fireworks off the top of some loft warehouse, and this year I watched movies and played board games with my my niece, nephew, sister, and bro in-law. It was still nice though! I didn't really want to do anything.

[Nelo Ice]

k so for the steam sale i picked up luxor 2, audiosurf, peggle deluxe and trials 2 anything else worth grabbing?

im lookin at rome total war complete and trackmania though im probably only going to pick up 1 game if i get anymore at all
i would get bioshock/portal but i already beat them on 360

[Krymner]

I'm thinking of starting the new year off like I did last year by replaying a great classic game. Help me choose, GGT. Will it be Deus Ex or Metroid Prime??

[refusedchaos]

Deus Ex

[Krymner]

Yeah, I'm really leaning towards Deus Ex. Its one of the first and one of the few FPS games that I ever enjoyed. So is Metroid Prime.

One of my new years resolutions it to try to get better at FPS-type games (cause I suck at them very badly). I thought by playing some classics that I enjoyed in the past would help me a bit.

[suko_32]

Went to the "prototype" Gamestop today for the first time and it was pretty neat. Even better that I managed to get Gears of War 2, LittleBigPlanet, and Prince of Persia (PS3) off a guy for $20 each. They're even complete and like new condition. He had a lot of other quality stuff, but for some reason I didn't pick them up and kinda regretting it.

Also, my Call of Duty: World at War from Best Buy somehow wasn't stolen even though it's been in my apt's doorstep for about a week. When I opened up the package, I notice the cellophone wasn't there but the Microsoft seal was there. It kinda look liked someone stuck it back on. When I opened it, miraculously everything was there. I kinda want to complain to BB, but I did buy it to play so maybe I won't.

[Chibi_Kaji]

I really need to get back to P4 sometime soon. But I just haven't been in the mood to sit down and play it lately. I think moving my PS2 to the basement was a big mistake...

[SL4IN]

Picked up new and sealed copies of Kill.Switch for Xbox and F-Zero GP Legend on the GBA at Hastings for $4.99 each. It was nice to replace my disc only copy of Kill.Switch and I've never owned F-Zero GP Legend before.

[jer7583]

I myself got Samurai Western, Hitman Blood Money, and TimeSplitters:Future Perfect for PS2 with the 25% coupon today.

Samurai Western is getting returned. That's bad. The other two are as awesome as I remember.

[whoknows]

I've been playing Sonic Unleashed all day.

I originally stopped playing because the forced item collecting, but turns out there's an easy way to get said items, so coolness all around.

[zewone]

I've been playing Sonic Unleashed all day.


I'm sorry, man. I was hoping 2009 would be kinder to you.

[Azumangaman]

I wish I was playing Sonic Unleashed.
Why? I was trying to finish NFL Tour.
Screw it, I'm going to watch How I Met Your Mother!

[whoknows]

I'm sorry, man. I was hoping 2009 would be kinder to you.

No better way to start off the year than playing a game I enjoy.

[ninja dog]

I hear Sonic sux. I also hear home and the pc gaming master race.

I also hear No More Heroes all night.

[RelentlessRolento]

yay! skate 2 demo is going to be played like crazy when it's out!

seems that plans for my short film have changed actually making it possible to add more CAG names... FGT comes first, then GGT gets leftovers.

[zewone]

When's the demo?

[RelentlessRolento]

8th

[heavyd853]

I will be bouncing off the walls when T6 comes out!

In other news, my brother and I picked up a tv that we bought from one of his friends. It's like 250 pounds but super nice and 1080p, but we had to go up a narrow ass winding staircase with it. I'm tired now.

Also, yay skate 2 demo!

[dallow]

Picked up more PS2 network adapters to flip.
09 off to an okay start.

[Rei no Otaku]

I can't get into Persona 4. I played the hell out of 3, but this one just isn't doing it for me. I think I'm just going to put it aside until I finish the other games in my backlog.

[zewone]

I didn't think I would like P4 all the much to be honest, just because of how much I loved P3.

Ended up liking it more. What month are you in, Rei?

[Rei no Otaku]

I rescued Yukiko, and I'm about to start the next dungeon. Does it pick up from there?

[zewone]

I rescued Yukiko, and I'm about to start the next dungeon. Does it pick up from there?

Oh yeah, that was the real turn around point for me.

The next dungeon is fab-u-lous (you'll get that when you start it). ;)

It just gets better and better from that point on.

[Rei no Otaku]

Ok. I'll play it some more tomorrow then.

[Mr. Beef]

Hey there, GGT.

I got LBP recently with my also-recently obtained PSTriple (along with some other games). I have to say, I do not regret it at all, mainly in part to LBP and SFHD. Hopefully I find some time to get back to playing Persona 4, since I've been busy on other things, and I don't want P4 to get swept out of the picture and my memory.

[RelentlessRolento]

anyone agree or disagree with me?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=5385

[suko_32]

Of all people I didn't expect Rei to say they couldn't get into P4 (so far). Surprising to me.

[whoknows]

anyone agree or disagree with me?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=5385

You forgot Valkyria Chronicles. ;)

[RelentlessRolento]

You forgot Valkyria Chronicles. ;)

I was going to add it, but I realized it's still a game alot of people still remember. I focused more on stuff people might have forgotten about already.

[Azumangaman]

Good call on Castle Crashers ReRo. Its perfect.
Played lots of Guitar Hero 3 tonight. Its awesome.

[Rei no Otaku]

Of all people I didn't expect Rei to say they couldn't get into P4 (so far). Surprising to me.
I didn't expect to feel that way >.< Hopefully zew is right, and it's about to get better.

[Mr. Beef]

It really does get better. Kanji is one of my favorite characters so far, and he's good in dungeons, too. Although not so much during boss fights.

[zewone]

anyone agree or disagree with me?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=5385

While I agree with you for the most part, including a game you've never played before on that type of list is just so much evidence of your "trying to be different" gimmick. Stop it, man. :)

Crisis Core is awesome. Way better than I had expected.

I expected it to be good, but it ended up being great.

[Trakan]

Played lots of Guitar Hero 3 tonight. Its awesome.

Pick up Rock Band as soon as possible.

[dallow]

Needs more games you've played yourself ReRo.
There's like 2 or 3 games on there you haven't tried.

Here's list of top 10 indie games of the year.
Damn, I missed most of these, some look really fun.

http://www.gametunnel.com/articles.php?id=705

[zewone]

Needs more games you've played yourself ReRo.
There's like 2 or 3 games on there you haven't tried.

Here's list of top 10 indie games of the year.
Damn, I missed most of these, some look really fun.

http://www.gametunnel.com/articles.php?id=705

Wow, didn't notice there was more than one game.

The hell is wrong with you, Rolento?

[dallow]

You should also look out for (everyone should) Trine.

Video sold me.
Puzzle, side-scrolling action that made Braid so good. Looks very interesting.
PC/PS3

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43402.html?type=mov

Best to go the link itself and see the HD video.

[RelentlessRolento]

While I agree with you for the most part, including a game you've never played before on that type of list is just so much evidence of your "trying to be different" gimmick. Stop it, man. :)

Either that, or you don't get me. And I've stopped tying to be different years ago, it's your perception that's probably off.

I'll play Crisis Core when I have cash and can get it for roughly $20 new... till then there's alot of other good crap I need to play.

Needs more games you've played yourself ReRo.
There's like 2 or 3 games on there you haven't tried.

Here's list of top 10 indie games of the year.
Damn, I missed most of these, some look really fun.

http://www.gametunnel.com/articles.php?id=705

I've played about half of those... very good list that I hope most of you make a point to try.

[Azumangaman]

Pick up Rock Band as soon as possible.
I wish.
However, Guitar Hero 3 was $59.99 with 2 Wireless Guitars, and I think Rock Band is $99.99 with all the wired stuff. Wires suck.

[RelentlessRolento]

Wow, didn't notice there was more than one game.

The hell is wrong with you, Rolento?

that's what I have this for:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201051

I just wish CAGs would spend more time in there, but I don't expect it.

at least the XNA community games are getting bought.

[zewone]

No, my perception is second to none.

You've never played a Yakuza game, yet you claim it should be on people's GOTY list and that the third Yakuza game will be awesome.

Why is that?

Survery says: "I'm trying to be different from the masses."

[RelentlessRolento]

No, my perception is second to none.


I respect your perception, and even if it's second to none, that none can be entirely crazy.


Survery says: "I'm trying to be different from the masses.":lol: More like entirely honest and acknowledge of things outside of my reach.

then again we're both crazy so we're second to none.


Trine looks like it can be strong. I'm still waiting it out. Puzzle physics based games are starting to become the trend. at least it's a fun trend.

[zewone]

What made you come to the conclusion that Crisis Core, Space Invaders, and Yakuza 2 should be on that list?

[RelentlessRolento]

What made you come to the conclusion that Crisis Core, Space Invaders, and Yakuza 2 should be on that list?


Crisis Core: Based off my own playtime with the game, the views of people who usually don't play the genre who have completed it, and overall reception.


Yakuza 2: same as above except instead of playing it, I've watched way too much of it to really not know how it plays.

Space Invds: I have the demo, and have played it more than a few games I've bought. It's also come up in some discussions with friends at college.

I do hope to play one of the persona games (3 or 4) eventually since you praise it so much, but again, it's gotta wait :cry:

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Wires suck but GH3 sucks harder.

[Azumangaman]

Wires suck but GH3 sucks harder.
Nuh-uh! Liar!

[refusedchaos]

Nuh-uh! Liar!

jsp speaks the truth! though GH in general is terrible now

[RelentlessRolento]

jsp speaks the truth! though GH in general is terrible now


I have to agree. once the mantel went from hamonix to neversoft, it's gone to crap.

[zewone]

Yeah, the whole Guitar Hero series is godawful now, ever since RB came along.

[Rei no Otaku]

Nuh-uh! Liar!
Sorry, but he's right. Go play Rock Band!

[seanr1221]

Yeah!

[Trakan]

Sean, I seem to recall you defending World Tour's honor when I was bashing it when it first came out.

[Rei no Otaku]

I like World Tour a lot more than GH3, but it's still nowhere near as good as Rock Band.

[seanr1221]

It's not as bad as people say. Rock Band is obviously better, but GHWT still has a decent base selection, and the charting isn't nearly as bad as GHIII.

If RB wasn't around it wouldn't be bashed nearly as much as it is.

EDIT - what killed it for me is the interface for band play. They need to make it easier to see how you're doing.

[zewone]

Of course not, because there's no competition.

[Azumangaman]

Your all lame.

Somebody go tell me if my prices suck hardcore or not. I kinda followed that Video Game Price Chart Site on the new DS additions.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4911697#post4911697

[seanr1221]

I'd be lying to myself if I said I'm not jealous of some of the song packs GHWT gets.

[zewone]

It sucks that GH is still around, taking licenses from RB.

I want Paint It Black and Sunshine of your Love in RB2.

[DarthPuma]

I hate WT. With a passion. I cannot believe how un fun the drumming is in that game with the RB kit.

Just got my ass kicked in P4 by Yukiko's inner demon thing because I'm tired and making dumb choices, so I'm done gaming for the night.

[seanr1221]

Since the game was made for the WT set, what did you expect?

[RelentlessRolento]

the only good thing I was hoping for that both RB and GH existing was competitive song download prices, but not even now...

just die already. Neversoft, you killed THPS already, now GH, just stop making them please!

[Trakan]

What pisses me off the most is that stupid, uninformed people will buy GH over RB based on the name alone. RB should be kicking GH's ass in numbers.

I am glad the DLC does well though.

[DarthPuma]

Since the game was made for the WT set, what did you expect?

More than this.

[seanr1221]

Yes, because they're going to make sure their charts work great with their competitors instruments.

Just be happy they work at all.

[RelentlessRolento]

What pisses me off the most is that stupid, uninformed people will buy GH over RB based on the name alone. RB should be kicking GH's ass in numbers.

I am glad the DLC does well though.


GHWT sales are doing better than RB2? :cry:

reminds me... need to pick up RB1 for PS3 so I can copy the music... how many songs get copied over? it's like 43 or something if I remember...

I'm guessing the cheapest place to get it ATM is here on CAG... all my CCs no longer have copies.

[DarthPuma]

Yes, because they're going to make sure their charts work great with their competitors instruments.

Just be happy they work at all.

See, that's the problem. They don't put the extra effort in to make shit like that happen. Just like how the quickplay song selection is shit, and how the charts still aren't on Rock Band level. If they would put some fucking effort into the game, it would be great.

[suko_32]

GHWT sales are doing better than RB2? :cry:

reminds me... need to pick up RB1 for PS3 so I can copy the music... how many songs get copied over? it's like 43 or something if I remember...

I'm guessing the cheapest place to get it ATM is here on CAG... all my CCs no longer have copies.

Just rent it and copy it or something.

[Trakan]

GHWT sales are doing better than RB2? :cry:

reminds me... need to pick up RB1 for PS3 so I can copy the music... how many songs get copied over? it's like 43 or something if I remember...

I'm guessing the cheapest place to get it ATM is here on CAG... all my CCs no longer have copies.

50-something songs. Go rent the game and do it. That's the cheapest way.

World Tour isn't doing as well as 3 did, which is good, but it was outselling RB2 two to one.

http://kotaku.com/5087716/guitar-hero-world-tour-doubles-rock-band-2s-october-take

[RelentlessRolento]

none of my blockbusters seem to carry RB1 anymore >_< so no rentals :(

[RelentlessRolento]

wow... I never knew mega man would make me feel so weird >_<

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/299799.html

[jer7583]

I'm going to finish my stick tomorrow!

I hope everything works like it should. Cannot wait to get back to playing Super Turbo and use this new sanwa equipped beast!

[Thomas96]

Just rent it and copy it or something.

once the songs are copied from RB1 to RB2 you don't need the RB1 disc anymore?

[zewone]

Of course not.

How would you have RB1 and RB2 in the drive at the same time?

[heavyd853]

WT isn't that bad, I just think the song choices are really bad.

[Thomas96]

Of course not.

How would you have RB1 and RB2 in the drive at the same time?

Well I thought it might be a Singstar like set up, where when you get ready to play the set of songs from RB1 you might have to swap discs. If you want both in the drive at the same time... it's gonna take one helluva mod to make that happen.

[Krymner]

Good morning GGT.

Played a bit more P4, and that's about it. I need to jump back onto Chrono Cross, but I still haven't played it since the car ride home after X-mas. :cry:

Gonna install Deus Ex today and do some PC gaming, something I haven't done in awhile. I just wish the HDTP mod for it that has been in the works for years was ready for release. Just checked their website (http://www.moddb.com/mods/project-hdtp) and its still very alive tho. I'm really looking forward to playing it again, since I don't think I've played it since 2001.

I never played Deus Ex 2, but from what I've heard I'm really not missing anything at all. Unless I like vomiting, which I don't.

Anyone know how the PS2 version of Deus Ex is? Any different/better/worse than the PC version?

[pete5883]

From what I remember it's a little easier, with long load times, and def not better.

[Persona7]

How did you guys feel about Blue Dragon? I dont see why everyone hates on this game so much, but then again Im not that far in the game.

But what I have played, I loved.

[Azumangaman]

I loved Blue Dragon. I put over 70 hours into it.

[Monsta Mack]

High 7 out of 10.

Decent battle system
Generic Story
Annoying and Bland Characters
So-so art direction
Great length

[StarKnightX]

What pisses me off the most is that stupid, uninformed people will buy GH over RB based on the name alone. RB should be kicking GH's ass in numbers.

I am glad the DLC does well though.

My first brother wanted WT for Christmas more than RB2 , mostly cause he recognizes more songs from Guitar Hero than from Rock Band. The other reason being that he's afraid the guitar from the second game would be as bad as the stratocaster , which he hated.

How did you guys feel about Blue Dragon? I dont see why everyone hates on this game so much, but then again Im not that far in the game.

But what I have played, I loved.

My second brother just finished the game and loved it. He's working on finishing side quests and stuff now and is considering restarting the game to go for all the achievements.

[depascal22]

I just beat Eternal Sonata so I'm playing Blue Dragon or Lost Odyssey next.

[DarthPuma]

Should I take 30 shipped for my Outrun 2006?

[jer7583]

Yes.

[dallow]

Sweet flip. 10->30

I'm turning 10(w/coupons)->50 with these network adapters.

[DarthPuma]

Sweet flip. 10->30

I'm turning 10(w/coupons)->50 with these network adapters.

Nice on the network adapters. Where did you find them?

Now if I sell the other one for 30 also I'll have made just under 40 bucks after shipping. Not bad, not bad at all. That coupled with the 50 bucks I got returning cologne yesterday means I'd have enough random extra cash to order a HRAP3! Tempting....

[dallow]

Just checking the GS website to find used ones (ps2) around me.
I call and ask them to physically check, as many times I've found the system is wrong.

[DarthPuma]

We need to have GGT game nights. Like, find games that most all of us have and work out a schedule or something.

[Rei no Otaku]

We need to have GGT game nights. Like, find games that most all of us have and work out a schedule or something.
I agree with this.

[gunm]

I dunno what to think about this one. Well, except maybe "the controls better be awesome, or else the game will fail pretty hard".

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43989.html

Never played King's Field before either, so this one would have to hold up on it's own merits for me. :p

[zewone]

I just beat Eternal Sonata so I'm playing Blue Dragon or Lost Odyssey next.

Lost Odyssey please.

[StarKnightX]

If I have Power Stone Collection for the PSP , should I still hold on to Power Stone 1 and 2 for the DC?

[gunm]

I would.

[Krymner]

We need to have GGT game nights. Like, find games that most all of us have and work out a schedule or something.

Sounds good to me, but I work nights. :cry: Even so, I'd still love to hear about them here in the GGT.

Also, we should at least have a GGT AIM-chat sometime soon. Those are always fun.

[refusedchaos]

If I have Power Stone Collection for the PSP , should I still hold on to Power Stone 1 and 2 for the DC?

yuuuuuuuuuup

ggt game nights would be awesome

[DarthPuma]

All right, we should start working up a list of games.

What's everyone's favorites?

[seanr1221]

Yakuza

[Maklershed]

Yakuza 2

[dmaul1114]

Call of Duty 4 and Gears 1 & 2 are the only online games I have currently that I'd be up for playing.

[dallow]

PS3 only, dmaul. ;)

[saunderscowie]

I'm really looking forward to Outrun on xbla it's been ages since I last bought a xbla game/and played Outrun.. just need to know the price of the game and some points.

[DarthPuma]

You could always buy one of my sealed copies of Outrun 2006 C2C Xbox for the wondrously low price of $32 shipped!

/shameless plug

[DarthPuma]

Yakuza

Yakuza 2

:lol:

[zewone]

Yeah, Yakuza 2.

I've never played it, but it should definitely be everyone's favorite game of all time.

[dmaul1114]

PS3 only, dmaul. ;)

Fuck you guys then! :D

[DarthPuma]

I'm down for Gears 2.

[refusedchaos]

well here are the ps3 online games i got:
MGS4
R2
R1
Rock Band 1
SCIV
LBP
Initial D
Vampire Rain :lol:
GTAIV (though im trying to sell this one)
Hot Shots Golf: OoB
Lost Planet
Kane&Lynch
Motor Storm PR
SFIIHDT
MKII
High Vel Bowling
Calling All Cars
Pain

360
GoW
GoW 2
LPC
Doom
Duke Nukem 3D
Bomberman
Worms
undertow

[dallow]

I can play Gears 2.
I still haven't played it online but want to try out that Horde mode.

[Azumangaman]

Lets do GoW2 Horde!

[dallow]

I have a question. How far can two players make it on Horde on say, Hardcore?

[refusedchaos]

I have a question. How far can two players make it on Horde on say, Hardcore?

depends how good the players are

[Azumangaman]

Not very. Let's get 5 people (5 is the max) and play sometime!

[zewone]

It does depend on how good the two players are, but I definitely think you'll hit a wall around wave 39.

[dallow]

It does depend on how good the two players are, but I definitely think you'll hit a wall around wave 39.
Oh ok, I'm trying to get my friend into the game.
As long as we could beat a few waves was what I was looking for, that should be enough to whet his appetite.

[DarthPuma]

Anyone up for a amazon prime group?

[refusedchaos]

Anyone up for a amazon prime group?

me!

[DarthPuma]

Sick, we just need one more person.

[dmaul1114]

I'd definitely be up for a Gears 2 horde night. I only played once right around launch with some CAGs and made it to level 20.

Would love to power through all 50 levels and get that achievement sometime.

[gunm]

If my buddy from out-of-town comes over this weekend, we'll be playin' more Gears 2 co-op campaign fo' sho'.

[corrosivefrost]

dallow, if you ever need a body to fill a spot in your horde crew, i'll jump in if i'm free. just pm or im me.

[dallow]

You got it dude.

[dmaul1114]

So when do we want to try to do Horde? I may be available tonight or tomorrow night depending on if my buddy wants to go out or not.

[zewone]

http://chicken.lotus-land.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/michelle-tanner-thumbs-up.png

[dallow]

Hehe, exactly how I said it in my mind.

[jer7583]

I want to play horde sometime too! I've done a few of the maps with friends but very few of my friends play it anymore. Besides zewone.

I got Oblivion GOTY ($20), Guilty Gear XX Accent Core on PS2, and Skies of Arcadia Legends today. They were all cheap cheap cheap.

[dallow]

I guess Oblivion got some ambition, finally.

[jer7583]

well it was only $20, and more than likely It'll get flipped to blockbuster for $35..

I was going to get a new 360 headset anyway, because my old one won't plug into my stick I made very well. The new ones have a regular stereo jack with inline volume controls instead of it being done on the base like the old model.

[dmaul1114]

Blockbuster is still giving $35 for it despite the price drop to $30?

[jer7583]

yes ;)

I'll give it until sunday to consider. I do want to play the rest of the shivering isles quests - i really enjoyed what I did play. Enough to suffer through the more annoying parts of the game.

Man, Timesplitters Future Perfect is a fun game, for being last gen and stuff. We don't have multiplayer-worthy internet here and I've been playing the bots a little bit while listening to podcasts, and it's actually pretty fun.. I might hook it up online if the servers still work.

[Logg]

I started playing NG2, I think its pretty good.

[corrosivefrost]

I started playing NG2, I think its pretty good.

Yes. Yes it is.

[Jest]

Ill play some Gears 2 if theres room.

[ninja dog]

Playing the crap out of No More Heroes lately. The game really clicked for me. Just beat #6.

Picked up MGS:TTS, REmake, MP2:Echoes, and Warioware INC today. <3 BBV Wii game + $5 flips.

[zewone]

:bomb:

[ninja dog]

flip flop :grouphug:

also, NG2 is fucking awesome! nah, jk.

[hankmecrankme]

NG2 was my biggest disappointment last year. It just felt rushed, and lacked the magic of NG.

I slaughtered the slaver camp in Fallout 3 using the Lincoln repeater. Once again, Lincoln helped end slavery.

[zewone]

I can't believe how much better NG2 is than the original.

Like night and day.

[corrosivefrost]

I can't believe how much better NG2 is than the original.

Like night and day.

It felt a lot like sigma to me, which was a good thing.

[Maklershed]

Oh shit .. I forgot I have Sigma. I should probably play that.

[whoknows]

Sigma is lame.

So incredibly lame.

[Maklershed]

I know .. there are no sweet rings to collect. And yes, Home lol and so forth

[whoknows]

Gold rings ftw. And yes Home.


Seriously though, it does suck. There's loading spots during fights. That pretty much killed the game for me.

[refusedchaos]

sigma was ...awesome!

rent MK vs DC...had a lot of fun with it the last two days...now its getting boring XD

[corrosivefrost]

Gold rings ftw. And yes Home.


Seriously though, it does suck. There's loading spots during fights. That pretty much killed the game for me.

I never had a loading spot during a boss fight. :-s

[corrosivefrost]

sigma was ...awesome!

rent MK vs DC...had a lot of fun with it the last two days...now its getting boring XD

It gets old quick. I'm hoping my new hori stick will make it a little more entertaining, since I'll be able to actually try the kombo challenges.

[DarthPuma]

Does anyone in the GGT have WaW 360? This figuring out nights for games is tough.

[dmaul1114]

Nope, I got burned out on CoD 4 and decided not to get WaW after the beta despite enjoying playing with the CAG group. I'll probably get back in with CoD 6 next fall though.

[manthing]

I got a 80GB PS3(bc version) for $175 out of pocket!


Thanks Hollywood Video, Blockbuster, Gamestop for your simultaneous deals!!!

[corrosivefrost]

Nope, I got burned out on CoD 4 and decided not to get WaW after the beta despite enjoying playing with the CAG group. I'll probably get back in with CoD 6 next fall though.

This. CoD: Modern Warfare 2 sounds like my kind of game. The Treyarch approach of using CoD4 and skinning it to be a WWII era FPS just didn't do it for me.

[Maklershed]

<-- has and would play CoD4 (both systems)

[jer7583]

I've got CoD4 and CoD:WaW, and I sent you a friend request that you never replied to, Puma.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma was great. It's the version of Ninja Gaiden I finished. Never did finish black or the original yet.

I never noticed loading in the middle of a battle that I remember, so it couldn't have been bad.

[corrosivefrost]

I have a question. How far can two players make it on Horde on say, Hardcore?

:rofl:

Maybe if you play on security, you would stand a chance. Maybe.

[DarthPuma]

I've got CoD4 and CoD:WaW, and I sent you a friend request that you never replied to, Puma.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma was great. It's the version of Ninja Gaiden I finished. Never did finish black or the original yet.

I never noticed loading in the middle of a battle that I remember, so it couldn't have been bad.

I'll accept it, I never check my messages.

[jer7583]

NG2 was my biggest disappointment last year. It just felt rushed, and lacked the magic of NG.

I slaughtered the slaver camp in Fallout 3 using the Lincoln repeater. Once again, Lincoln helped end slavery.

When I did that part I went into the slaver leader's house, killed everyone inside, then went out on his second floor balcony, and pulled out the minigun Terminator 2 style

"He's got a goddamn minigun!"

It was awesome.

Also awesome: Throwing tenpenny's body from his balcony. Then placing his naked body in the fountain out front, in full view of the guards. Then placing the torsos and limbs of tenpenny and his guards in the fountain out front. Then placing mines and tossing grenades into the fountain.

;)

[Rei no Otaku]

Didn't get to play many games today, but I did see James Woods at Panera!

[Maklershed]

Based on his Stern show appearances, he seems to be one of the coolest guys ever. And I wonder what he was doing in Rhode Island. :-k

[Rei no Otaku]

I wanted to ask for an autograph, but he was with his family. I didn't want to disturb them.

[jer7583]

lol that's weird.

My sister babysat muhammed ali's kids once. ;) He lives like 20 min away from my parents house.

[Rei no Otaku]

He's from RI. His family lives like 10 minutes from where I live.

[jer7583]

So I'm wondering what kind of art I should put on my stick..

That Chrono Trigger poster that came with Chrono Trigger DS would work well, and I wouldn't have to pay to get something professionally printed..

I have seen some really awesome Chun-Li art, though. I've got all white buttons and a white ball top joystick.

Or I have a painting of mine I'm pretty fond of. I could get that scanned and reproduced.

[DarthPuma]

I'm soooo tempted to do a Red Album art if I end up getting this HRAP3. It's a shitty album, but it's weezer and it matches the red buttons.

[StarKnightX]

Been playing some Gate of Thunder the last few days. Can get all the way up to the last boss but I can't seem to beat him. It' pissing me off.:bomb:

[Nelo Ice]

so what headphones would u guys recommend out of the ones list here?
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=5383

i got some cheap $20 sony headphones for christmas and now i cant play games without headphones so im just lookin for a replacement not a really nice $100+ set which would be the best route but im not lookin to pay that much right now

[RelentlessRolento]

Yay! I made it into a design magazine! sweet!

If you do find a copy of january 09 STEP (http://www.stepinsidedesign.com/) magazine at a magazine stand, pick it up and look for the TM Sisters article. Two games I made are in there and you'll see my long ass name :)

[Rei no Otaku]

so what headphones would u guys recommend out of the ones list here?
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=5383

i got some cheap $20 sony headphones for christmas and now i cant play games without headphones so im just lookin for a replacement not a really nice $100+ set which would be the best route but im not lookin to pay that much right now
Problem is I would never use headphones that cost less than $50. Anything less than that is ear poison...

[dmaul1114]

Got in another good session with Oblivion. Got 12 or 13 of the Mage's Guild Quests done. Hopefully I'll have time tomorrow to polish the rest off and have the 1000 achievement points from the main game and be all set for the expansions.

[M-PG71C]

I played Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for over three hours, trying to finish the game up completely. I've played the entire series (including shit like Castlevania Adventure on the GB) and I have to say, I really believe SOTN has finally seen its successor. The game is farmore difficult, the level variety is amazing, just about everything has improved the from the previous games in a big way.

Except for the music strangely enough, it is good (don't get me wrong) but I feel Portrait of Ruin, Circle of the Moon, SOTN, and too many others in the series got it better. Now, if we really wanted to see evolution, they need to make a 2D (hand-drawn style, not that CV: Chronicles semi-2D/3D shit on the PSP) and put it on a HD console. Granted, I wouldn't be able to play it but man...

It would really be something else to see. :D

[dmaul1114]

I need to get back to that game. Haven't played it since I was at my parents Thanksgiving week.

I was having a hard time getting into it as it was a bit too difficult for me, and I wasn't digging the small levels and looking for villagers--didn't feel like a Metroidvania and I never liked any Castlevanias other than SoTN and the GBA/DS games.

But I wasn't hating it and need to try to see if I can get motivated to beat it.

[corrosivefrost]

I played Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for over three hours, trying to finish the game up completely. I've played the entire series (including shit like Castlevania Adventure on the GB) and I have to say, I really believe SOTN has finally seen its successor. The game is farmore difficult, the level variety is amazing, just about everything has improved the from the previous games in a big way.

Except for the music strangely enough, it is good (don't get me wrong) but I feel Portrait of Ruin, Circle of the Moon, SOTN, and too many others in the series got it better. Now, if we really wanted to see evolution, they need to make a 2D (hand-drawn style, not that CV: Chronicles semi-2D/3D shit on the PSP) and put it on a HD console. Granted, I wouldn't be able to play it but man...

It would really be something else to see. :D

For me, Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow are the pinnacle of the handhelds... CotM was pretty good too, in retrospect. OoE has some bright spots but sucks in waaaaay to many areas to outshine SotN or DoS, especially.

[Nelo Ice]

Problem is I would never use headphones that cost less than $50. Anything less than that is ear poison...

ic but after a little digging i think i'll go with these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000089GN3/ref=s9subs_c1_23_at2-rfc_g1_si1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=18711GSRE82ZJKF3Y08E&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383351&pf_rd_i=507846

the right price and they do exactly what i need them to do :lol:

[zewone]

I found a great app that allows you to play your PSP on your PC (via USB cable) and allows you to capture screenshots and videos.

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3671/200901030052160wq9.png
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9182/200901030056370dd0.png
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4022/200901030102550xv3.png
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/zewone/20090103010300_0.jpg

[Mr. Beef]

I never got that when Zack would use Air Strike. I know he was talking to Tseng, but why was he saying, "I'm trying, I'm TRYING!"?

[hankmecrankme]

Well, I think I broke the main quest path in Fallout 3. Liberty Prime, that big ass fucking piece of shit, gets stuck on the first barrier and won't move!! I ran ahead, killed everyone, tried everything to get him to keep going, nothing worked. I got around the other forcefields, but without him, I can't advance. I even used no clipping to get inside the Jefferson building and I just can't complete the quest without him getting there. It pissed me off so much. Any ideas?

[seanr1221]

Reload the last autosave?

*edit* oh wait, since you did the clipping thing, maybe you're screwed on that option.

[hankmecrankme]

I loaded an older save, right before the whole Lyon's pack assault on the purifier, when you have to go talk to old man Lyons about the GECK and shit, but it's still fucked. I might just be fucked.