General Gaming Thread ∞

[-Never4ever-]

Wait, pro Yu-Gi-Oh?

Yeah. I started out in playing Casual is HS, but lately I've been playing it on Pro Level almost akin to Pro Magic, only there's no real cash prizes Pros have to find ways to circumvent that. Me personally I buy / sell / trade to make money off of it. Started out a few hundred in the hole, but I've been digging out of it and now I make a small profit from it. My biggest prize to date was winning a PSP Phat off some dude :]

[jer7583]

No, you should most certainly not be playing yu gi oh, competitive or otherwise.

Legendary leads you down a corridor as rubble falls in a convenient path. Then you're forced into a sewer to shoot monsters that do nothing but run at you.

It's more 1996 of a game than resistance 2.

Quake1 had more fun level design and better monsters.

Stop playing bad games. No excuses. Re-play and love a good game before sinking to playing legendary for god's sake.

It's not like there's a shortage of good things to play.

Oh that's right. You're a ps3 guy. Explains everything. Carry on.

[-Never4ever-]

No, you should most certainly not be playing yu gi oh, competitive or otherwise.


And why not? If you're gonna shit on my hobby, I might have to point that you waste your life on Video Games that do nothing for you while you sink tons of money into it.

[zewone]

Oh shit, here we go.

Playing video games = wasting your life

Playing Yu-Gi-Pro = mad bitches, yo

[-Never4ever-]

Zewone's got the right idea 8-)

[heavyd853]

I think he's just arguing that they can both be categorized as wastes or otherwise, not that they're different.

But I know you're just hungry, silly troll!

I ran out of bread today though.

[zewone]

I think he's just arguing that they can both be categorized as wastes or otherwise, not that they're different.

But I know you're just hungry, silly troll!

I ran out of bread today though.

I would say they are different.

[-Never4ever-]

Pfft, they can't possibly both be giant wastes of time, could they?

[-Never4ever-]

I would say they are different.

Go on . . .

[zewone]

That's a broad generalization. They really aren't the same.

[-Never4ever-]

They're both games. Hell when you consider the fact there's games out based on the YGO TCG rule set then they're exactly the same thing.

I was just comparing 2 gigantic wastes of time, and how one pays money, while the other takes it.

Although you could do the same with Video Games too if you're good enough.

[zewone]

I guess you're in some kind of "I hate video games" phase right now. I really don't see the need to post this, but if you insist. This is just how I see it, meaning I could be wrong, but I don't think so.

One is a common hobby amongst young males that is socially acceptable.

The other is a trading card game for kids based off of a kids TV show. Most would see it as socially awkward.

Oh, so you make a living off of Yu-Gi-Oh cards?

Most people do their hobbies for fun and use extra money from their day jobs to afford it during their leisure time. Most hobbies do cost money.

No disrespect, but you're probably on the wrong website for trying to make claims against playing video games.

[-Never4ever-]

going to sleep, but i'm curious; what's your stance on ygo? against, for or just indifferent (and arguing for the sake of arguing)?

[-Never4ever-]

Naw I love Video Games, always have, always will. and if you spend $10 a year on them or $1000 on them that's your choice and I'm cool with that either way.

My problem was with Jer coming at my hobby from outta the blue. Just sorta pointing out that its the ole "kettle calling the pot black" ordeal. Only the Kettle's fucking worthless, while the Pot actually serves some sorta usefulness.

Maybe your problems with me I take it? Idk I tend to get under people's skin and I know I had most of the OTT crew hating me at some point.

Oh I don't make a living off of it, I just get a bit of cash here & there. I prob ave around $50-70 a week.

[zewone]

Well, now I see what you were getting at before. My mistake.

[-Never4ever-]

cool.

[heavyd853]

Damn, I should really stop reading berserk till 3-4 in the morning. Its killing my sleep schedule -_-

[Maklershed]

<-- is getting re-addicted to Carcassonne.

[mykevermin]

My problem was with Jer coming at my hobby from outta the blue.

Dude comes at everything from 'out of the blue.' I don't know that I've seen him do anything but piss and moan about everything, all the time.

Yu Gi Oh? Hell, you make more money with that 'hobby' than I do with roller derby, and I consider myself a professional at that. So...yeah. I mean, as long as you're not slangin' dope or blowin' dudes, money's money, no?

[seanr1221]

It's an SRPG, lite on the RPG. It's pretty original since you control your characters in real time; I can't really compare it to anything else.

The demo was interesting, but I'm not sure if it's worth 60.00

Graphics are beautiful though.

[botticus]

Guess I'll be finishing Disgaea with less grinding than I feared. Only three more stages to go! Should be able to wrap it up tonight. Now that I know how badass the green Prinny is, the plush on Rosenqueen is tempting.

[mykevermin]

The demo was interesting, but I'm not sure if it's worth 60.00

Graphics are beautiful though.

Yep. Initial reactions to the game:

1) Pre~tty!

2) The hell kinda game is this supposed to be!?!?!?!

My reactions were similar after trying the demo. Sega had some rough competition this past fall, and their marketing strategy wasn't to help sell a new and unique game as new and unique, but to sell "HEY KIDZ! SONIC'S A WEREWORF GRAWWWWR!"

Not a terrible idea (but a terrible ad and the company that pitched or produced it should die in the ad industry), but some reallocation of funds to market VC might have helped some.

But, hey, them's the breaks. Sega may not turn a profit on this one, and they may not see fit to develop a sequel.

[seanr1221]

Yep. Initial reactions to the game:

1) Pre~tty!

2) The hell kinda game is this supposed to be!?!?!?!

My reactions were similar after trying the demo. Sega had some rough competition this past fall, and their marketing strategy wasn't to help sell a new and unique game as new and unique, but to sell "HEY KIDZ! SONIC'S A WEREWORF GRAWWWWR!"

Not a terrible idea (but a terrible ad and the company that pitched or produced it should die in the ad industry), but some reallocation of funds to market VC might have helped some.

But, hey, them's the breaks. Sega may not turn a profit on this one, and they may not see fit to develop a sequel.

That's another reason I wouldn't drop 60.00 on it.

I can see this one going to 40.00 in the next couple months.

[The Mana Knight]

No.Why no? You haven't even meant me in reality to judge how I am. Most of my friends can say I'm actually pretty social and enjoy being around them when I'm not busy with stuff. I mean, I next to never talk about gaming in reality and more of a sports guy (kind of like my pictures show). I just leave my gaming discussions/debates to forums. ;)

if i get into the college of my choice then ill be moving to San Antonio, TX :DLet's just say I've seen some jobs there, but I'd most likely end up near Dallas, TX if anything.

Anyway, last night I played some Crash Commando. Pretty fun and glad I finally got the "Hacker" trophy in the game (where I have to take the data out of 10 computers and take it to base). Next up I need to bomb 10 bases.

[corrosivefrost]

That's another reason I wouldn't drop 60.00 on it.

I can see this one going to 40.00 in the next couple months.

I'm confused.

Are you guys talking about Valkyria or Sonic?

[seanr1221]

VC.

Sonic is poop salad.

[guinaevere]

That's a lotta Fable dislike for a game that was roundly praised. Huh.When you play it (whether you start it now, or sometime after Fallout, let me know what you think. I was wanting to like it. Picked it up because of the two-player sandbox type play that was available. But it really wasn't terribly inducive to two-player (many narrow paths where one player gets kinda squeezed out), lots of clipping (on dog, on the other player, on npcs), et cetera. So we wound up playing on our own, and its still amazingly lame.

The speech ...is. .S. .l . o. w. and. you ..wait ..for. peo.ple. to ..just hu.rry... up. and finis.h.. and the story is really shallow and lacking (just VERY contrived). Every item you find (chest, dig up) is a gold bag or some stupid ring or potion (except for in a couple dive spots, I never found a weapon). The female character looks heinous if you add any physical attributes or speed (she gets laughably tall), the clothes (the few of them there are) all make her look like some fat old granny. And after the spire thing, which you're in there for ten years... You come out and it's autumn (oohh WOW!!!), but still the vendors are selling the exact same clothes and items! And the spire mission was so lame, jaeli and I just looked at each other with disbelief. Youre supposed to be a hero, right? ugh.

Myke, play it. I hope everyone enjoys it, including you. But I found it SO friggen lame. Peter was all, this fixes all teh problems of Fable (1). Not so much, it fixed some and created all new ones. :roll:

Is blue dragon worth ten bucks?If you have nothing else to play, if you enjoy turn based rpgs, if you enjoy the character design, if you like to collect games for the sake of having them sitting on your shelves. If any of those is yes, then pick it up if you have an extra $10 that couldn't be better spent.

I believe Ar Tonelico 2 is being sold with the book and soundtrack in the initial print run.Would someone please buy my Ar Tonelico book pleeeeeeeeease?

[The Mana Knight]

As for Valkyria being $40, you never know. The game is getting a lot harder to find (and I doubt Sega will ship anymore copies). It might drop to $40 at some places, but may be hard to find. I was lucky to spot 4 copies of Valkyria Chronicles for $30 at Wal-Mart (the deal was YMMV) and considered picking them up for people I know, wasn't carrying much cash in my wallet. When I went back to Wal-Mart last week, they were out.

I actually enjoyed the Sonic Unleashed demo and I definitely plan to buy the game. I'm okay with the QTE while flying.

Speaking of Ar Tonelico 2, I really want the game, but not sure if I will buy. I really enjoyed the first Ar Tonelico, but never finished it. I kind of question whether I'd play the 2nd, since I rarely play PS2 or any non-next gen platforms these days (which is partially why I didn't pick up P4 yet, although I definitely believe it rocks).

[corrosivefrost]

VC.

Sonic is poop salad.

Yeah, but Myke mentioned Sega and Wereworfs. :-s

Words

Totally unrelated, but I heard the B-52s this morning and somehow you came to mind... I think I associate you with Kate Pierson for some reason. :-?

[guinaevere]

I'm not sure how to react to that...

[Maklershed]

Sign says, "stay away fool!"

[Maklershed]

Mana, just out of curiosity do you have any avatars planned out and ready to go? Like for 2/23, do you have a picture of a Helghast soldier sitting in a folder on your computer, just waiting to be used?

[guinaevere]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2684754215_38710c1da9.jpg?v=0


verrrry blurryyyy pic taken by someone who doesn't know how to hold a camera...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/guinaevere/photos/noroomtrio.jpg?t=1231859596

[corrosivefrost]

The blurryyyy makes it even more likely! Way to reinforce the association, gwen!

Though she's clearly much older in that pic than you are.

[mykevermin]

Sign says, "stay away fool!"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

If Fable 2 is that short I might give it a go; just 3 more chapters to finish off Dead Space on Impossible.

I want to get into Fallout 3, but like my let-me-constantly-remind-you-I'm-a-soon-to-be-phd-drink-fine-beer-and-am-cooler-than-you compatriot dmaul, I'm suffering from that sweet love hangover of Oblivion. I need a break from that style of play, if only for a little bit.

Plus, after all the menu-based traveling in Oblivion, there was this sense of incredulity when I booted up Fallout. "The *fuck*, man? You want me to WALK THERE!?!?!?!"

[tiredfornow]

walking places is super fun in fallout 3, though. you'll come across a can of beans, beat up a skinless dog, shoot some giant bees, and drink some dirty water in the 30 minute adventure to kill one person.

[mykevermin]

you'll come across a can of beans

Ok, I'm on DMK's side now. Gaming is dead.

Shit needs wiiremote plus to open up that can and tuck in, man.

[guinaevere]

The blurryyyy makes it even more likely! grr. Less blurry, same night (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/guinaevere/photos/noroomcool.jpg?t=1231862203).


Way to reinforce the association, gwen!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/guinaevere/smilies/grumps.gif

Though she's clearly much older in that pic than you are.♥

Ok, I'm on DMK's side now. Gaming is dead.

Shit needs wiiremote plus to open up that can and tuck in, man.:rofl: That was flippin' brilliant.

[tiredfornow]

well, the can of beans/box of twinkies is covered in radiation and makes your vision blurry if you eat too much. i think they eat cans in the post apocalyptic era, too.

oh, yeah, you can steal bottle caps from a traveler, then leave a grenade in their pocket. if that isn't next gen gaming, i don't know what is. :[

[dallow]

<3 Gwen.

[dallow]

<3 Fallout 3

And you know what I <3, surprisingly despite it's bugs, Army of Two.
Bought it for cheap during that Gamefly sale and have been playing it with a buddy online. It's really fun, and you really have to help each other out, more so than I felt you did in Gears where one guy could just do it all pretty much.

Hope it gets a sequel and some its quirks worked out.

(i imagine the game is extremely boring solo though as you really need a good partner, and that's where Gears succeeds)

[guinaevere]

♥ dallow.

[ninja dog]

<3 everybody

:grouphug:

week 3 of my post-graduation vacation and I'm starting to feel like the laziest fool in the world as my friends and family continue going to work day in and day out. I have work lined up, but I can't fire up RE4 until everybody leaves the house :lol:

[Maklershed]

<3 Gwen.

:drool:

Me too.

:bouncy:

[The Mana Knight]

Mana, just out of curiosity do you have any avatars planned out and ready to go? Like for 2/23, do you have a picture of a Helghast soldier sitting in a folder on your computer, just waiting to be used?Not yet. I will definitely put up a Killzone 2 sig/avatar that week, no doubt.

[Maklershed]

I also anticipate a Chris Redfield avatar fairly soon too. :)

[Chibi_Kaji]

Speaking of Fable 2, I forgot that the DLC came out today. I'll probably get it later and play it some more. I just wish it included another gender changing potion... I want my girl back. :(

[Maklershed]

There is one in the game (I believe in a crypt in the cemetary). But perhaps you found it already.

[Chibi_Kaji]

There is one in the game (I believe in a crypt in the cemetary). But perhaps you found it already.
Well since I'm looking for another one, lets assume I found it already.:-P
And it's actually in the castle in Farfax(?) Gardens

[jer7583]

I make far more on amazon and with flipping than this kid does playing yu gi oh.

And it doesn't make women flee from my presence. So that's cool. Plus, free games.

[-Never4ever-]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2684754215_38710c1da9.jpg?v=0


verrrry blurryyyy pic taken by someone who doesn't know how to hold a camera...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/guinaevere/photos/noroomtrio.jpg?t=1231859596

You way younger, and much prettier than the pic above, and that's despite the blurriness of the picture.

Getting YGO! Tag Force 3 later today. Game sucks balls -- like all YGO! Video Games -- but the card pool in insane compared to World Championship 2008 and I'll prob get a ton of mileage out of using a 100% complete game save and just making decks. Wish Konami would get off their lazy arses and implement online play in the PSP YGO! games. Or have a somewhat decent card pool with 2009

Also nabbing FF Dissidia. I can finally see what the hell my nerdier friends (and family) have been raving about for the past month or so.

[-Never4ever-]

I make far more on amazon and with flipping than this kid does playing yu gi oh.

And it doesn't make women flee from my presence. So that's cool. Plus, free games.

Well then more power to you. I wonder which 1 of us puts in more effort vs who has more fun?

Oh yeah, they see your giant Gamerscore and there panties moisten. One's gotta wonder if you even have a ladyfriend. Seeing how you repulse most people here, I gotta doubt it.

We could have this argument for the rest of our lives and it would boil down to 2 nerds arguing over who's less nerdy.

[Rei no Otaku]

It doesn't matter because I out-nerd both of you!

[jer7583]

Well, I do have a ladyfriend, and she's quite a fan of the free dinners and cell phone minutes that bbv flipping produces.

A local store I used to frequent had those card game tournaments. I was unfortunate enough to be browsing the games during one and thought I'd choke on the stench in the place.

If you like hanging with dudes like that, that's cool. I'm just sayin what my experience with it is.

Team Fortress is kool.

[dmaul1114]

Plus, after all the menu-based traveling in Oblivion, there was this sense of incredulity when I booted up Fallout. "The *fuck*, man? You want me to WALK THERE!?!?!?!"

There's no quick travel in Fallout 3? If that's true is the world nearly as big as Oblivion's?

That would suck if the case, I'd have quit playing Oblivion a long time ago as walking around got old fast when you first start and don't have many locations found.

[Rei no Otaku]

There's quick travel in FO3. I think myke is referring to the fact that you can't quick travel to a place without going there first.

[mykevermin]

Well, I do have a ladyfriend, and she's quite a fan of the free dinners and cell phone minutes that bbv flipping produces.

A local store I used to frequent had those card game tournaments. I was unfortunate enough to be browsing the games during one and thought I'd choke on the stench in the place.

If you like hanging with dudes like that, that's cool. I'm just sayin what my experience with it is.

Team Fortress is kool.

"You sure you don't want some more onion rings? I gotta coupon for that, bay-bee." - jer7583.

EDIT: Rei is correct. It didn't hit me in Oblivion because, when I beat it a few weeks ago, I loaded up a save from February 2006 (!) and had visited a number of locations already. So it was like the legwork (ha) was done already. Even if it was I who did it. Like fuckin' 3 years ago.

[Rei no Otaku]

"You sure you don't want some more onion rings? I gotta coupon for that, bay-bee." - jer7583.
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[gunm]

lulz, myke.

Any personal opinions on Tales of Symphonia PS2? I'm having a hard time finding a decent GCN copy for cheap and goozex keeps fuck ing around with the points. -_-

I just want to find that and PoP SoT so I can get on with this generation. :p

[dmaul1114]

Ah, good. I don't mind that at all, but it would suck if you couldn't quick travel to places you'd already found.

[StarKnightX]

Yeah jer , we all know card game players never bath , because video game players are the epitome of cleanliness.:roll: (Stereotypes FTL)

<-------Loves Card Games and Video Games , but not quite equally.

Never-4-Ever , Tag Force 3 finally came out? I didn't think it had been released yet.

[mykevermin]

I play card games with my duckie in the tub while I'm scrubbin' up for the day. I win maybe 33% of the time. I just can't read his fuckin' face, man. Plus he has all the rare cards anyway.

[Mr. Beef]

lulz, myke.

Any personal opinions on Tales of Symphonia PS2? I'm having a hard time finding a decent GCN copy for cheap and goozex keeps fuck ing around with the points. -_-

Although I haven't heard much in terms of quality, the PS2 version has more of those intercharacter cutscnene things (I forgot what the fuck the game calls them), and one of the hidden bosses is now immune to the effects of the deal half, take half damage potions.

[gunm]

Thx beef. Hrm, do I want more talking? Well, I think "cheap" and "like new" will win out whichever version I end up gettin.

Oh I forgot, I still want to find ZoE:2nd Runner too. :p

[whoknows]

I play card games with my duckie in the tub while I'm scrubbin' up for the day. I win maybe 33% of the time. I just can't read his fuckin' face, man. Plus he has all the rare cards anyway.

Glad to hear that I'm not the only one with a duckie.

[mykevermin]

Glad to hear that I'm not the only one with a duckie.

http://www.mcphee.com/categories/devilduck.html

[whoknows]

I want one, but I'm afraid it would be too intimidating to my current duckie.

[StarKnightX]

Oh I forgot, I still want to find ZoE:2nd Runner too. :p

Are you looking for it in playable condition or collectible condition?;)

[hankmecrankme]

ZoE 2nd Runner is a blast. Only like 4 hours too, so it's a good game to beat in a day. I want ZoE3 badly.

I got mine at Target for $7.50 years ago. CC had them for like <$10 too.

[tiredfornow]

I ordered those sweetheart duckies and had the 2nd one sent to Jer's house. Now we can be together, forever.

[gunm]

Are you looking for it in playable condition or collectible condition?;)

I'm gonna play it, but I want it in collectible condition.

And yeah hank, I'm very late to the party on ZOE2. >_<

[Dr Mario Kart]

Wow thats short. How long is the first ZOE?

[mykevermin]

http://www.mcphee.com/items/10898.html

Dude, they made a Brak figure.

[ninja dog]

oh shi--

[hankmecrankme]

Wow thats short. How long is the first ZOE?

Around that, if I remember correctly. It's been a long time. I beat the hell out of it when it came out, once I stopped playing the MGS2 demo. I beat it on every difficulty.

[Rei no Otaku]

The first ZoE can be beaten in around 2 hours once you know what to do.

[SL4IN]

Yakuza's broke as fuck shooting/driving sequence can go to hell.

[dallow]

"You sure you don't want some more onion rings? I gotta coupon for that, bay-bee." - jer7583.
:lol:

::whips out 60 minute calling card::
Who loves ya babe? -jer7583

[mykevermin]

http://blogs.smh.com.au/lifestyle/allmenareliars/Telly%20Savalas.jpg

[Chibi_Kaji]

lulz, myke.

Any personal opinions on Tales of Symphonia PS2? I'm having a hard time finding a decent GCN copy for cheap and goozex keeps fuck ing around with the points. -_-
Since I can't read Japanese I have never gotten around to picking it up. But from what I heard it doesn't look as good as the GC version and the load times are a little longer. But it does have some extra content iirc, An extra costume for each character and some other stuff I don't remember.

ZoE 2nd Runner is a blast. Only like 4 hours too, so it's a good game to beat in a day. I want ZoE3 badly.

I got mine at Target for $7.50 years ago. CC had them for like <$10 too.
For some reason I kept skipping that game until I couldn't find it any longer. But I came across a used copy at a new Gamstop for $10 about a year ago. I'm still kicking my self for not getting it sooner...

[Maklershed]

<-- has a Soap duck (Soap as in the brand of "grinding" shoes).

[jer7583]

I ordered those sweetheart duckies and had the 2nd one sent to Jer's house. Now we can be together, forever.

You read my mind ;)

Is counter-strike still free if you own the original half life? Or have they changed that?

I want to install it, boot it up, get headshotted within 5 seconds, and never play it again.

I assume the community is more hardcore than I could imagine these days.

And yeah, lolz about onion rings and stuff but it's nice to go out for free olive garden, magiaannos, and such. Not the BEST thing ever, but I'm pretty sure only Applebees serves Onion Rings. And we don't go there. And these aren't substitute dates, they're just bonus, "hey I got this let's go out" type thing. I'm sure she'd have a laugh at your smarmy reactions. Saving money and getting things cheap is the last thing I'd expect to get made fun of on CAG, but there are certain folks that will say whatever it takes to be contrarian to whatever I'm saying at the time. I kinda get a kick out of it.

When the Visa Vanillas still were viable.. that was a different story. I bought her some diamond earrings with those.

[hankmecrankme]

The first ZoE can be beaten in around 2 hours once you know what to do.

Yeah, I knew it wasn't very long. Last time I played it was right when it came out. I beat it 3 times in a day. The ending was so incomplete that I figured you had to beat it on hard to get a batter one or something. I was wrong.

I remember those days of having nothing to play on PS2.

[jer7583]

I bought ZoE2 just recently- it's in great condition. I probably won't play it for a long time.

gunm if you want to buy it from me I could put it up cheap (like $5 plus $4 required shipping charge) on amazon and sell it to you, since I don't have paypal.

[js1]

I'm gonna play it, but I want it in collectible condition.

And yeah hank, I'm very late to the party on ZOE2. >_<

Me too, I am trying to figure out what to play next until I get my PS3 fixed. FFXII, ZOE2, Xenosaga 3, Persona 3 Yakuza 2?

[Rei no Otaku]

Yeah, I knew it wasn't very long. Last time I played it was right when it came out. I beat it 3 times in a day. The ending was so incomplete that I figured you had to beat it on hard to get a batter one or something. I was wrong.

I remember those days of having nothing to play on PS2.
After playing ZoE2, the first game really feels like just a prologue to its sequel.

[hankmecrankme]

Me too, I am trying to figure out what to play next until I get my PS3 fixed. FFXII, ZOE2, Xenosaga 3, Persona 3 Yakuza 2?
How much time do you have? All of those are great IMO. FFXII, Xenosaga 3, and Persona 3 are all pretty long. Yakuza 2 is straight bad ass and isn't as long, and ZoE2 is pretty short, but awesome still. I'd say Yakuza 2 if you don't want to invest much time.

After playing ZoE2, the first game really feels like just a prologue to its sequel.

Definitely. It also feels like a tech demo compared to the second one. ZoE2 is just so much better.

[suko_32]

Yeah, ZoE was amazing when it came out, but ZOE2 improved upon it in every way possible. I love that game!

[dallow]

Fux that chump change flipping.

This month was all about Gripshift.

http://i41.tinypic.com/24mug0n.jpg

It's like I got an extra week's paycheck.

And I have another $150 pending. Probably more by this weekend.

[tiredfornow]

good shit!

[Mr. Beef]

Holy shit.

[depascal22]

Very nice, dallow!

[ninja dog]

Fux that chump change flipping.

This month was all about Gripshift.


It's like I got an extra week's paycheck.

And I have another $150 pending. Probably more by this weekend.

so you made like $550 after ebay/paypal/shipping/the cost of each game. respectable, but that screenshot is misleading.

[dallow]

so you made like $550 after ebay/paypal/shipping/the cost of each game. respectable, but that screenshot is misleading.
Closer to $700, but this also doesn't include the 'off ebay' sales.
Yes, respectable for 1 day of picking games up around Dallas.

Also found lots of PS2 network adapters which will go up later.
And a Gamecube component cable for $4.99. <--- crown jewel

[hankmecrankme]

Dallow rollin' in tha cheddar. I remember seeing like 15 copies of Gripshift at CC for 8 bucks each. Damn, I wish I would've known.

I used to buy network adapters, but I, ahem, use them.

[dallow]

Oh, and I found 2 Hollywood Videos in the outskirt ranch towns of my city that I never knew existed.
Is that $3.99 deal still going on? I'd like to see if they have stuff worth getting credit at GS with.

[ninja dog]

I think it is...it's a clearance, right?

You've inspired me Dallow, to go pick up the last two gripshifts in IL. 8-)

[hankmecrankme]

I think it is...it's a clearance, right?

You've inspired me Dallow, to go pick up the last two gripshifts in IL. 8-)

Not if I beat you to them first. ;) IT'S ON!!

[ninja dog]

Not if I beat you to them first. ;) IT'S ON!!

I'll listen for someone who sounds like you on XBL and knock them over on the way in the store!

[hankmecrankme]

I'll listen for someone who sounds like you on XBL and knock them over on the way in the store!

I'll trample your ass like it was Black Friday and there's only one Wii left in the store!

[js1]

And a Gamecube component cable for $4.99. <--- crown jewel

That's crazy! I never knew those were THAT rare.

[jer7583]

Yeah, I looked for gripshift, but there weren't any in my area. Im pretty disappointed in that.

Did get a few network adapters this week. Those things are gold.

[dallow]

That's crazy! I never knew those were THAT rare.Yeah, I'm not selling it though, I got it for a friend who I knew needed one and wasn't looking to pay ebay prices for it.

Funny/sad story, I took it home and went out later, came back and my cat severed one of the plugs............ I couldn't freakin' believe it.

In all these years, he's never cut one of my cables for anything, and he decides to cut this rare cable sitting on a table, next to other cheap cables...

Luckily, RCA cables are easy to re-attach, so I'll fix it up later.

[gunm]

wat da **** is dis gripshit?

Hehe, srsly nice haul there, dallow.

jer, that's a nice price on zoe2, but imma gonna pass. thx tho'.

[Nelo Ice]

nice finally got a student email and registered for gaf...now to wait for approval :-#

[dallow]

nice finally got a student email and registered for gaf...now to wait for approval :-#
See you there in a few months.

[zewone]

I think it took me about 3 or 4 months to get accepted on GAF.

Just got my new pair of HDMI cables and hooked up my Joytech HDMI switch I got.

360 and PS3 look great. Happy.

[Nelo Ice]

See you there in a few months.

wait time is gonna be the best part!
ive been lurking way too long damnit :lol:

[dallow]

I think it took me about 3 or 4 months to get accepted on GAF.

Just got my new pair of HDMI cables and hooked up my Joytech HDMI switch I got.

360 and PS3 look great. Happy.
Hey Zew,

There's no such thing as 360 models having different a/v port sizes is there?

My friend got a used component cable from some GS and said it doesn't fit. It's definitley a 360 cable as it was 12.99 but I know it's not 1st party.
I went and bought him one myself last night to give to him later, and return his.

I really don't think there's various sizes, unless they sold him a shitty "universal" one and it doesn't have the right adapter.

[hankmecrankme]

I'll never join GAF, since I don't have a private email, and I'd get banned anyway. I'm fine with lurking.

I wish my 360 had HDMI.

[zewone]

Hey Zew,

There's no such thing as 360 models having different a/v port sizes is there?

My friend got a used component cable from some GS and said it doesn't fit. It's definitley a 360 cable as it was 12.99 but I know it's not 1st party.
I went and bought him one myself last night to give to him later, and return his.

I really don't think there's various sizes, unless they sold him a shitty "universal" one and it doesn't have the right adapter.

No, they have never changed the size of the AV port. Probably just a crappy, cheap set.

[manthing]

Oh, and I found 2 Hollywood Videos in the outskirt ranch towns of my city that I never knew existed.
Is that $3.99 deal still going on? I'd like to see if they have stuff worth getting credit at GS with.


Nahh, the Hollywood deal is dead.

:cry:

And besides, without the 40% extra TIV bonus on last gen stuff, finding worthwhile stuff would be pretty hard.


Those 2 sales got me my PS3 for $175.


But I wish I kept a copy of Star Wars Battlefront 2.

:-(

[dallow]

Nahh, the Hollywood deal is dead.

:cry:

And besides, without the 40% extra TIV bonus on last gen stuff, finding worthwhile stuff would be pretty hard.Oh yeah, that's what made the stuff worth trading... too bad.


Will do :)
:-s

[jer7583]

Although your Star Wars TFU, Mercs 2, Futuramas and such are still nice $4-12/20 type trades.

No 40% bonus just eliminates a lot of the $5 base/$7 bonus stuff I would have bought normally. But you don't need filler anymore either.

[suko_32]

How bad is Project Sylpheed?

[Maklershed]

I got denied for gaf. I dont think my email address cut the mustard.

[ninja dog]

what's with the gaf line up? jeez, you guys can just take my account. :lol: (jk) just saying that because 90% of the threads there devolve into console warz, depending on the hot game at the time. Right now it's Killzone 2.

[dmaul1114]

I have a GAF account (same screen name I think, registered a long time back, but never really visit the site. I hate having everything lumped into one forum area.

Anyway, I've never understood their approval process etc. They seem to have just as much fanboy nonsense over there as we do here on CAG from what I recall. Unless it's changed since I last gave it a skim.

just saying that because 90% of the threads there devolve into console warz, depending on the hot game at the time. Right now it's Killzone 2.

LOL. So I guess they haven't. :D

[Nelo Ice]

what's with the gaf line up? jeez, you guys can just take my account. :lol: (jk) just saying that because 90% of the threads there devolve into console warz, depending on the hot game at the time. Right now it's Killzone 2.

yet dont they rag on gamefaqs for the same bs :lol:

[ninja dog]

yet dont they rag on gamefaqs for the same bs :lol:

They are like a more grown up version of gamefaqs.

Instead of:
"You're dum. shu tup."
"no ur dum"

You get:
"Look here! Zero in on pixel 937, you can clearly see a jaggy that isn't present in the Xbox 360 version of the game! Also, the PS3 version only has 4x AF instead the 360 version's 6x AF!"

"Whatever, at least you get free online in the PS3 version! And PS3 sales are up 16.3% for the same quarter as last year!"

you decide which one gives you less of a headache.

[Maklershed]

:lol:

[Nelo Ice]

They are like a more grown up version of gamefaqs.

Instead of:
"You're dum. shu tup."
"no ur dum"

You get:
"Look here! Zero in on pixel 937, you can clearly see a jaggy that isn't present in the Xbox 360 version of the game! Also, the PS3 version only has 4x AF instead the 360 version's 6x AF!"

"Whatever, at least you get free online in the PS3 version! And PS3 sales are up 16.3% for the same quarter as last year!"

you decide which one gives you less of a headache.

and for some reason i still continue to lurk it :lol:

[kube00]

Heh, I might have to go troll GAF with an email and user name I dont care about. Nevermind looks like I'll have to use a college email...

[dmaul1114]

Yeah, CAG's the only game forum I've found that I can tolerate. And even it gets old at times with the console war, fanboy nonsense.

[Azumangaman]

How bad is Project Sylpheed?
Honestly? Probably one of the worst things I've ever played.

[RelentlessRolento]

phuck Project Sylpheed. Project Justice is the real projects.

[Mr. Beef]

I miss Project Justice.

Did you get my PSN request, ReRo?

[RelentlessRolento]

I haven't been home all day. I'll be home later today and approve it :)

[suko_32]

Honestly? Probably one of the worst things I've ever played.

Yeah, I kinda expected it. Guess I'll get it when it's < $3.

[gunm]

Yeah, CAG's the only game forum I've found that I can tolerate. And even it gets old at times with the console war, fanboy nonsense.

Same for me too.

btw ps3 *ucks a *ock. j/k lool.

[hankmecrankme]

Project Justice is so awesome. I might have to play it later.

I haven't been on Home all day. I'll be on Home later today and approve it :)
Fixed. 8-)

[ninja dog]

awesome, I've somehow deleted my 20 hour+ Titan Quest save and my 10 hour+ FEAR save.

I don't mind playing FEAR again, but I guess this pushes me to Diablo II as my ARPG of choice. :)

[RelentlessRolento]

Well, I finally found the first WiiWare game I'll ever buy... possibly my last as well:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/302231.html

[dallow]

They are like a more grown up version of gamefaqs.

Instead of:
"You're dum. shu tup."
"no ur dum"

You get:
"Look here! Zero in on pixel 937, you can clearly see a jaggy that isn't present in the Xbox 360 version of the game! Also, the PS3 version only has 4x AF instead the 360 version's 6x AF!"

"Whatever, at least you get free online in the PS3 version! And PS3 sales are up 16.3% for the same quarter as last year!"

you decide which one gives you less of a headache.
That's really only in the multiplat threads. Which most of them aren't.

Gaf is great for all the collection threads (among others), like this one which brought back memories recently:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=341249

[Nelo Ice]

awesome, I've somehow deleted my 20 hour+ Titan Quest save and my 10 hour+ FEAR save.

I don't mind playing FEAR again, but I guess this pushes me to Diablo II as my ARPG of choice. :)


wanna play d2 online?
i got a lvl...ok so i havent really played it :lol:

[gunm]

That thread is missing a lot of stuff, but yeah, I grew up with SNK.

[pete5883]

grr. Less blurry, same night (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/guinaevere/photos/noroomcool.jpg?t=1231862203).
Cute. But is that Peter Moore on the right?

I bought ZoE2 just recently- it's in great condition. I probably won't play it for a long time.

gunm if you want to buy it from me I could put it up cheap (like $5 plus $4 required shipping charge) on amazon and sell it to you, since I don't have paypal.
<-- will take you up on this offer in a second.

[ninja dog]

wanna play d2 online?
i got a lvl...ok so i havent really played it :lol:

I don't really play it online, single player usually during the once a year I play the game.

That's really only in the multiplat threads. Which most of them aren't.

Gaf is great for all the collection threads (among others), like this one which brought back memories recently:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=341249

or in any thread about any current gen game!

[Rei no Otaku]

See you there in a few months.

I think it took me about 3 or 4 months to get accepted on GAF.
Took me like a week to get accepted to GAF. No idea why it takes some people so long.

How bad is Project Sylpheed?
Project Sylpheed is awesome. Don't listen to the haters. One of my biggest surprises this gen.

[Dr Mario Kart]

Project Sylpheed looks solid to me. Like Omega Boost+ with ships instead of mechs.

Of course I havent played it.

[RelentlessRolento]

I enjoy gaf aside from some weird moderation and some overly annoying people, but they have some of the nicest looking OPs.

[Rei no Otaku]

Project Sylpheed looks solid to me. Like Omega Boost+ with ships instead of mechs.

Of course I havent played it.
It's more like Ace Combat in space. The problem that turns many people away is it has a steep learning curve. It's pretty much a must for you to go into the tutorial and learn all your ships abilities because you WILL need them. For example, if you need to take out a large cruiser you can't just fly at it firing your missiles. You need to fly at it, air brake, and inertia strafe it while firing anti-ship guns. If you haven't gone into the tutorial, and you don't know what that means, you're not ready to play the game.

[Nelo Ice]

anyone have quake live? if not i got 5 invites

[DarthPuma]

Do Want!

[Nelo Ice]

pm me ur first/last name or a random one along with an email

edit:sent

[RelentlessRolento]

so apparently .Hack is coming to the PSP as an Action JRPG. never been a fan, but anything on the PSP is something I like.

[jer7583]

I enjoyed Project Sylpheed from what I played.

I found a blockbuster that didn't take down their B1G1 free signage tonight! I got some flipping stuff and Soldier of Fortune:Payback for $5. I've been eager to try this for really cheap after hearing how over the top it is. I'll probably end up flipping it to gamestop after playing for a few minutes, though.

[whoknows]

Soldier of Fortune is terrible.

I got it because the over the top gore as well. Big mistake.


And sylpheed is better on PS2.

[mykevermin]

*whew* finished Dead Space on impossible. An apt difficulty description, but, of course, not entirely accurate.

$35 shipped if'n your interested. PS3 version.

Now perhaps onto Fable 2. Tomorrow.

[guinaevere]

<3 everybody♥
:drool:

Me too. ♥♥♥
And yet, you still won't take me out. Stop toying with me, Mak.

"You sure you don't want some more onion rings? I gotta coupon for that, bay-bee." - jer7583.Thats a smooth talking man... Jer will be the next to be pulling this kind of a stunt (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210555).


I picked up Jake Hunter for the ds, hoping it may be just a mediorcre mystery adventure. Not even that good. gad. everything is so boring right now.

[jer7583]

Soldier of Fortune is terrible.

I got it because the over the top gore as well. Big mistake.


And sylpheed is better on PS2.

Wow. If you say it's bad... I can't imagine.

Dead Space was a great game. I kinda want to play it again..

[mykevermin]

Well, y'know...I was kinda joking about that whole thing. And then he goes and sez "no, man, I mean free Olive Garden!"

wow. Free is free, sure. But free shit in a bag is still shit in a bag. Which is how I feel about Olive Garden.

Augh. Time to go to sleep, but <3 Netflix on XBL. Sleep or 3 hours of Grindhouse? I adore Death Proof (I owe any film that would introduce my to the music of April March), but the wonderful Lonestar Rollergirls make a few cameos in the full length double feature as well.

EDIT: Ugh. I'm od'd on Dead Space right now. I got far enough into impossible mode where my excitement disappeared, and finishing seemed like a chore. But that place where you're so close you feel foolish to not try to complete it. 2.5 or so total playthroughs.

[whoknows]

Wow. If you say it's bad... I can't imagine.

Dead Space was a great game. I kinda want to play it again..

Yep, it's just that bad. I can find enjoyment in most games, but Soldier of Fortune is entertaining for about 5 mins. Besides the blood/gore there is absolutely no reason to play it.

And I agree, Dead Space is awesome.

[RelentlessRolento]

Just a heads up:

The Fighter Thread green screen movie is officially green lit!!!! (:lol: at double green)

So far Markman and JEKKI are confirmed characters.

I'm tossing around the idea of having the main hero named Rero, or something that sounds the same and is spelled differently. Also possibly considering one of his weapons to be silver drum sticks.

MarkMan is probably going to be the coolest character in the film from where production stands so far. Black full body costume, still have yet to decide on face mask design and weapon. He's the anti-hero.

JEKKI is going to be the most fun to play as, due to how the costume is going to be built.

I don't start shooting until either next week or the week after due to homework and an art show this weekend that I have a video animation to finish for.

[refusedchaos]

Just a heads up:

The Fighter Thread green screen movie is officially green lit!!!! (:lol: at double green)

So far Markman and JEKKI are confirmed characters.

I'm tossing around the idea of having the main hero named Rero, or something that sounds the same and is spelled differently. Also possibly considering one of his weapons to be silver drum sticks.

MarkMan is probably going to be the coolest character in the film from where production stands so far. Black full body costume, still have yet to decide on face mask design and weapon. He's the anti-hero.

JEKKI is going to be the most fun to play as, due to how the costume is going to be built.

I don't start shooting until either next week or the week after due to homework and an art show this weekend that I have a video animation to finish for.

awesome!

[The Crotch]

...

JEKKI should be claymated.

That is all.

[RelentlessRolento]

...

JEKKI should be claymated.

That is all.


note taken. I know some friends who specialize in stop motion :bouncy:

[MarkMan]

Make sure you model my penis lengths right.


That's right I said length(s).

[RelentlessRolento]

Make sure you model my penis lengths right.


That's right I said length(s).

Well, this is who will probably be playing you MM:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rinCFHfGt6c

[jer7583]

Im always baffled by the assumpions about what a terrible person I am.

I guess being hated is better than being ignored, though. I should stop being so nice if people are just assuming the worst about me anyway, because what's the point? Myke makes smarmy assumpions and the group follows along. Thank god it's only the Internet.

But seriously. Yugioh. It's awesome.

[zewone]

The first mission of Ch. 8 in Valkryia Chronicles is pissing me off.

[jer7583]

Also, I do not reccomend getting married in a taco bell.

[hankmecrankme]

Definitely. At least get married at an Olive Garden. Show some class.

[gunm]

So far Markman and JEKKI are confirmed characters.

They certainly are! ZING!1!

[Scorch]

Rolento needs to read up on Mugen and get a good guy with photoshop and make a CAG fighting game.

[jer7583]

Although, I did see the bride, and the groom must be doing something right if he got her to marry him in a taco bell.

[hankmecrankme]

Agreed. Most would be like "Are you fucking SERIOUS?" :) More power to them.

I'm going to wake up and maybe start Suikoden V. It's going to be colder than fuck here, and I am not going outside for any reason until Saturday. We're talking like highs of -1 and lows near -20, with 20 MPH winds. Fuck that. So I think I'll blast through it.

[RelentlessRolento]

Rolento needs to read up on Mugen and get a good guy with photoshop and make a CAG fighting game.


I've tried. I really am tired of coding (burnt out when learning alot of low level languages... programing in 0s and 1s), but if someone finds a programmer willing I'll push it forward.

also everyone talks snow...? I can't relate. It's sunny as fuck down here and a little breezy. I was burning up walking to class today.

[Mr. Beef]

Rolento needs to read up on Mugen and get a good guy with photoshop and make a CAG fighting game.
Final boss...MarkMan?

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm contemplating making a shitty free download of a game based off my movie when I'm done, so that's possible.

[MarkMan]

Final boss...MarkMan?

No way, I wanna be the Glass Joe/Gabby Jay. Those guys are awesome.

Or better yet... King Hippo or Don Flamenco...

[jer7583]

Agreed. Most would be like "Are you fucking SERIOUS?" :) More power to them.

I'm going to wake up and maybe start Suikoden V. It's going to be colder than fuck here, and I am not going outside for any reason until Saturday. We're talking like highs of -1 and lows near -20, with 20 MPH winds. Fuck that. So I think I'll blast through it.

Same here this week. Negative temps and bad winds. I hate it.

Suikoden 5 seems like a rough one to blast through. I respect it's quality, but man, it's a slow, slog through. Mine is on amazon now, oh well.

Also, take note:

Judging someone for coming into GGT and bragging about Yu Gi Oh tournaments - NOT OKAY.

Judging someone for taking their girlfriend to Olive Garden for cheap - OKAY.

[Mr. Beef]

You're not fat enough to be King Hippo.

[jer7583]

A punch out sprite hack might be your best option there, RR.

Only thing is it uses that goofy memory mapper and might not be so easily hackable. I dunno about those things very much though.

[RelentlessRolento]

I'll just make my own version of punch out and add supers.

The Maw releases next week on XBLA. from what I've been following of the developer and outside sources, it's a good game. I was expecting it to be more than $10.


also, wow?!? this is a XBLA game?

http://www.ubi.com/resources/binary/455/113883.jpg

http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/2182/CellFactor-Psychokinetic-Wars/p1/

supposedly it's out this month.

[gunm]

I like Olive Garden. The wife and I go for the all you can eat salad and breadsticks deal.

The only times I think it'd be uncool to take someone to Olive Garden is if they didn't want to go, or if it was a special occasion and you could afford better.

And MM should be someone badass like Mr. Dream.

I'd be lucky to be Piston Honda. :p

[jer7583]

Yeah that did look interesting. I have a $20 card, but I'll probably wait to see how much the Fallout 3 DLC is priced at. I don't think they've confirmed $10 yet. I think it's coming out last wednesday of January though.

[Nelo Ice]

Yeah that did look interesting. I have a $20 card, but I'll probably wait to see how much the Fallout 3 DLC is priced at. I don't think they've confirmed $10 yet. I think it's coming out last wednesday of January though.

Jan 27th for 800 pts
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56731

[gunm]

Lot of DLC in the pipe I'm interested in, yes. I want the Fable II DLC, but I might hold off on it. Fallout 3 is a must buy. Burnout Paradise car/extras pack too. I think I'll even do the GTAIV one, even though the prospect of more bikes make me cringe.

[zewone]

So...yeah, we need to set up a gameshare group for the VC DLC.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuyjgW7nj4c&feature=channel_page

[whoknows]

Is it coming to the US PSN?

[zewone]

Of course.

[whoknows]

Awesome news then.

[MarkMan]

PSN is going to go crazy with new/classic DL games this year. Wait and see.

[jer7583]

But gamesharing is stealing from Sony!

You wouldn't want to hurt SONY, would you?

[gunm]

wewt

[Nelo Ice]

PSN is going to go crazy with new/classic DL games this year. Wait and see.

what about xbla? 8-)

[whoknows]

But gamesharing is stealing from Sony!

You wouldn't want to hurt SONY, would you?

Meh.

[zewone]

PSN is going to go crazy with new/classic DL games this year. Wait and see.

Are you referring to PSone classics?

or PS2? 8-)

[suko_32]

I hope we see Suikoden II on PSN!

[whoknows]

I finally started Suikoden.

I hate it when a game makes you pick your characters name. I'm so indecisive :-P

[zewone]

Poy Poy 1 or 2 please.

[gunm]

I hope we see Suikoden II on PSN!

Hellz yeah! Wish these could be HD-optimized, but I guess that's wishful thinking.

[MarkMan]

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

Great video coverage of SF4 and SF4 sticks by videogamecentral...

[jer7583]

I hope they do more PS1 classics. I'd buy them.

[Nelo Ice]

the great coverage starts around 4:03 right? ;):lol:

[heavyd853]

I finally started Suikoden.

I hate it when a game makes you pick your characters name. I'm so indecisive :-P

His official name is Tir Mcdohl if that matters.

And the 2nds hero is like Raiou Genkaku (adopted) or something.

[gunm]

Preachin' to the choir, MM...preachin' to the choir. :)

[Mr. Beef]

I just put myself as the hero, and leave the rest default, 'cause the rest don't matter.

[botticus]

Still more grinding for Disgaea. :-( I like how even the flunkies with the final boss could potentially take out 3 of my people in one shot. Guess I'll aim for level 65 and go from there.

[pete5883]

But gamesharing is stealing from Sony Sega!
:roll:

[RelentlessRolento]

I call Rival Schools.

[Jest]

GGT WUT UP.

I have a class in an hour and a half called "Video Games & Online Communities". I hope the homework is "post in the ggt". I'll keep you updated on how ridiculous this class is going to be.

So, uh, whats good on 360 that I can't play on PS3?

And I'll be in for that VC DLC.

[Rei no Otaku]

So...yeah, we need to set up a gameshare group for the VC DLC.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuyjgW7nj4c&feature=channel_page
As with everything I download off the PSN I'll give it out for free to 2 or 3 people.

[hankmecrankme]

Same here this week. Negative temps and bad winds. I hate it.

Suikoden 5 seems like a rough one to blast through. I respect it's quality, but man, it's a slow, slog through. Mine is on amazon now, oh well.

Also, take note:

Judging someone for coming into GGT and bragging about Yu Gi Oh tournaments - NOT OKAY.

Judging someone for taking their girlfriend to Olive Garden for cheap - OKAY.
Yeah, I hate this weather. I want to move away from it.

I want to play Suikoden 5 because I haven't played more than an hour of it since I bought it. I heard it takes like 8 hours to get going, but when it does, it's gold. But I'll probably get distracted by something easier to just pick up and play.

Olive Garden is good, but me being a broke ass motherfucker and single, I don't eat there often, unless a friend wants too. My favorite part is making the dude put cheese on my food and just sitting back and watching him go for like 2 minutes before I say stop. Dude's getting tired by then. And damn, they like to be stingy on the breadsticks.

PSN is going to go crazy with new/classic DL games this year. Wait and see.
About time.

[mykevermin]

PSN is going to go crazy with new/classic DL games this year. Wait and see.

If you're wrong I'm cuttin' that mustache off. I'm gunnin' for ya.

8-)

[depascal22]

So, uh, whats good on 360 that I can't play on PS3?

Gears
Halo
Viva Pinata
Virtua Fighter 5 Online
Street Fighter 3rd Strike (online play)
Dead Rising
Mass Effect
Lost Odyssey
GTA IV DLC
Fallout 3 DLC
Fable II

[Maklershed]

Also:

Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts
Crackdown
Carcassonne
Geometry Wars
Saints Row
Tales of Vesperia

[RelentlessRolento]

Braid.


Rei hate me


jk

[whoknows]

The best 360 game IMO is Condemned.

When I had a 360, that made the purchase justified.

[corrosivefrost]

Gears
Halo
Viva Pinata
Virtua Fighter 5 Online
Street Fighter 3rd Strike (online play)
Dead Rising
Mass Effect
Lost Odyssey
GTA IV DLC
Fallout 3 DLC
Fable II

Also:

Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts
Crackdown
Carcassonne
Geometry Wars & Geometry Wars 2
Saints Row
Tales of Vesperia

Braid

I don't personally recommend things with strikethrough text, but others have. Wherever possible try the demo.

Castle Crashers
Ikaruga
Ninja Gaiden 2
Guitar Hero 2
Left 4 Dead
Forza 2
Project Gotham Racing 4

Some of these were on GCN or PS2 -- but I was just going for "not on PS3".

[RelentlessRolento]

??? who the hell crosses out VF5 online?

[The Mana Knight]

My favorite 360 exclusive would be either Lost Odyssey or PGR4. Halo 3 is also up there.
??? who the hell crosses out VF5 online?Because it's not really exclusive (only online play and some refinements). I'm perfectly happy sticking to my PS3 version because it has a good d-pad. :) I tried the 360 demo and couldn't do anything.

[hankmecrankme]

Damn do I love VF5. I played it online yesterday and nobody was on. :cry: Usually there's at least a few dudes.

[corrosivefrost]

??? who the hell crosses out VF5 online?

Me. Virtua Fighter is like an STD, man. It's straight garbage.

It was alright back in arcades with VF, VF2, and maybe even VF3. But VF4 was garbage. One of the most disappointing games I ever dropped $$$ on. I somehow got suckered into dropping the $20 on Evo too, thinking it could somehow fix the steaming pile of crap that had shat in my PS2. Wrong. VF5 follows the same path...

I know everyone else loves it for some reason. But it could follow the path set by the E.T. video game and I couldn't care less -- I never found the system to be "deep" and the graphics creeped me out like some sort of uncanny valley effect.

Screw VF. Give me Tekken, Street Fighter, 2D Mortal Kombat, or Soul Calibur any day. I'll even take other SNK stuff like Fatal Fury or Samurai Showdown. I'm sure there's more franchises I'd rather play too.

[gunm]

Picked up the Fable II DLC last night and played through the Ice Key quest. Also played more Fallout 3. I'm still workin' my way to Rivet City. I guess I could just run/sneak over there, but I like clearing the way in front me and gaining XP/exploring. I wish I could do it faster though.

VF is good stuff.

[odintal]

i'd like a new Fighters Mega Mix and Fighting Vipers please.

i don't really care if it's not tourney worthy or if it's not balanced correctly. those were a lot of fun.

[Jest]

I really want to get DLC and XBLA games but I can't bring myself to pay $22.60 for 1400 MSPTs. Yeah, 1400 for $20 plus tax here in Canada. They dont work cross border like XBL time cards. =(

[gunm]

But you have free/cheap health care.

[hankmecrankme]

Me. Virtua Fighter is like an STD, man. It's straight garbage.

It was alright back in arcades with VF, VF2, and maybe even VF3. But VF4 was garbage. One of the most disappointing games I ever dropped $$$ on. I somehow got suckered into dropping the $20 on Evo too, thinking it could somehow fix the steaming pile of crap that had shat in my PS2. Wrong. VF5 follows the same path...

I know everyone else loves it for some reason. But it could follow the path set by the E.T. video game and I couldn't care less -- I never found the system to be "deep" and the graphics creeped me out like some sort of uncanny valley effect.

Screw VF. Give me Tekken, Street Fighter, 2D Mortal Kombat, or Soul Calibur any day. I'll even take other SNK stuff like Fatal Fury or Samurai Showdown. I'm sure there's more franchises I'd rather play too.

I've enjoyed the series since I first played VF in arcades. Shit was so weird compared to SF2 HF, but I dug it. Since then, I've put in tons of time into each one, and I'm a huge fan of the series. It's funny that you didn't like VF4, because that was the one that even my casual friends got into. I bought a PS3 for VF5 and T5DR, and I didn't regret it one bit, since I play more fighters than anything. 360 wasn't doing it for me. I'd say it's no deeper than anything else, but it's more based on timing and skill than mashing out combos. Though you can do that with Lau pretty easily. ;)

Different strokes for different folks.

I'll play pretty much any fighter, except for some like MK vs. DC, since I swore off 3D MKs after Deception. And the obviously shitty ones like Time Killers and War Gods and shit.

[Rei no Otaku]

Damn do I love VF5. I played it online yesterday and nobody was on. :cry: Usually there's at least a few dudes.
Hit me up on Live sometime. I'll play against you. I love VF5.

[rolliauctions]

I join in for the VF5 online action!

[hankmecrankme]

Hit me up on Live sometime. I'll play against you. I love VF5.
Will do. :)

I join in for the VF5 online action!
If you wish. Friend request me. :)

[jer7583]

Heh we used to play VF5 here back when it came out. I bet my stick is awesome for that game..

[corrosivefrost]

I've enjoyed the series since I first played VF in arcades. Shit was so weird compared to SF2 HF, but I dug it. Since then, I've put in tons of time into each one, and I'm a huge fan of the series. It's funny that you didn't like VF4, because that was the one that even my casual friends got into. I bought a PS3 for VF5 and T5DR, and I didn't regret it one bit, since I play more fighters than anything. 360 wasn't doing it for me. I'd say it's no deeper than anything else, but it's more based on timing and skill than mashing out combos. Though you can do that with Lau pretty easily. ;)

Different strokes for different folks.

I'll play pretty much any fighter, except for some like MK vs. DC, since I swore off 3D MKs after Deception. And the obviously shitty ones like Time Killers and War Gods and shit.

MK vs. DCU is halfway decent for being a 3D MK game -- I played MK4 maybe, when it was in the arcades -- that shit was bad. Probably worse than VF. ;) But this new one isn't terrible.

My main problem with VF4/5 is that I'm a sucker for SF/Tekken/MK style moves. This "UP+punch+kick" or "DOWN+kick+guard" just doesn't do it for me. Probably why I hate Smash Bros. in some regard too. I don't mesh with the "input" commands for those games and thus, I never feel like I can do combos... I mean, I went through the tutorials for Kage, Wolf, and several others and I just couldn't find a single fighter that made it feel like I was doing anything more than button mashing.

[gunm]

Yeah, the combos/controls for VF are complicated compared to Tekken. I can see how it'd put some people off. I still don't know what I'm doing. -_-

[depascal22]

I'm down for VF5 also.

[hankmecrankme]

MK vs. DCU is halfway decent for being a 3D MK game -- I played MK4 maybe, when it was in the arcades -- that shit was bad. Probably worse than VF. ;) But this new one isn't terrible.

My main problem with VF4/5 is that I'm a sucker for SF/Tekken/MK style moves. This "UP+punch+kick" or "DOWN+kick+guard" just doesn't do it for me. Probably why I hate Smash Bros. in some regard too. I don't mesh with the "input" commands for those games and thus, I never feel like I can do combos... I mean, I went through the tutorials for Kage, Wolf, and several others and I just couldn't find a single fighter that made it feel like I was doing anything more than button mashing.

Oh god, MK4, that shit was pure lulz. :) My main problems with 3D MKs are things like "3 of the same move in a row = combo" and, in Deadly Alliance and Deception, they just tacked on a moment where you couldn't block after a move as a way of making it unsafe, even if you could move and the move was finished. It was ghetto as hell.

I see you point about VF, even though Tekken has tons of moves that are Up/Towards and LK+RK, or Towards and LP+RP. SC too, direction plus A+B, B+K, etc. My friend plays VF5 and enjoys it, even though he doesn't do much other than PPPK and PPP2K. He's a masher at heart, whereas I'm always trying to set up juggles or sneak in grabs.

Tekken is definitely more "I did a move, look at it go!" than VF5. It's more immediately gratifying to see a big ass uppercut with lightning and shit than a little elbow poke. :)

[tiredfornow]

vf5 ... :(

[depascal22]

What's wrong with vf5, tfn?

[Rei no Otaku]

I always preferred VF to Tekken. Honestly, I didn't like Tekken until T5. I've loved VF since VF2 (we'll pretend VF3 doesn't exist).

[mykevermin]

They're simply very different games. Tekken can be friendly to spammers (to overgeneralize, as I'm sure MarkMan would disagree) and button-slammers. The VF series was *never* forgiving to that kind of gameplay; and it has a steep learning curve, so those people accustomed to intuitively learning to play a game expertly wouldn't be turned on by that either.

Kinda like why folks don't like the Fire Pro Wrestling games: it makes button-mashers hate themselves. Or throw the game out the fucking window with no remorse.

That said, I never put the time into VF to learn it, and I grew bored with Tekken, lamentably, after buying Dark Resurrection from the PSN. ZzZzZzZzZz.

[RelentlessRolento]

if fighting games compared to sports, VF would fall into the Golf category since it's more precision based.

[tiredfornow]

Is it coincidence that golf is quite possibly the most boring sport, ever? I think not! Teehee!

Nah, I just think Tekken/VF are boring as fuck and I'd probably have more fun hitting my balls with a hammer, but thats just me. :shrugs:

[Mr. Beef]

I remember trying to learn to play VF...when I was 9. This was around the time SF had already been on the scene, and for someone who was barely able to understand how to chuck a fireball, VF was completely alien.

[hankmecrankme]

VF3 was OK, but it's probably the series low point IMO.

I've loved Tekken since I got it on release for PS1. I was hooked instantly, and I still am. I almost bought a Saturn for VF2, but I waited until I got a good deal on one.

I bought my Saturn used for 60 bucks with Sega Rally, VF2, and Shinobi Legions back in '97. I played a ton of VF2. I got so many good deals for Saturn; Dragon Force for $20, Guardian Heroes for $12, Panzer Saga for $20, Shining Force 3 for $20, etc. Good times.

They're simply very different games. Tekken can be friendly to spammers (to overgeneralize, as I'm sure MarkMan would disagree) and button-slammers. The VF series was *never* forgiving to that kind of gameplay; and it has a steep learning curve, so those people accustomed to intuitively learning to play a game expertly wouldn't be turned on by that either.

Kinda like why folks don't like the Fire Pro Wrestling games: it makes button-mashers hate themselves. Or throw the game out the fucking window with no remorse.

That said, I never put the time into VF to learn it, and I grew bored with Tekken, lamentably, after buying Dark Resurrection from the PSN. ZzZzZzZzZz.

I agree. VF, you mash, you usually die. Tekken is like that though, against anyone that's decent, but you can get away with it a little more.

I love Fire Pro BTW.

T5DR was the best purchase I made for PS3. Well, at least on PSN. ;)

[Maklershed]

I really want to get DLC and XBLA games but I can't bring myself to pay $22.60 for 1400 MSPTs. Yeah, 1400 for $20 plus tax here in Canada.

!

:shock:

Damn. That sucks. I wonder why that is.

[RelentlessRolento]

I'll say the obvious: I love tekken. Since Tekken 2 I've been a freak about it.

[jer7583]

SSF2T arcade version's computer is a bitch.

Wow. I'm not even playing the PS2 CCC2 version with the broken "always 8 stars" difficulty either.

Fuck Tony Hawk.

[Mr. Beef]

Hawk is pro. ;)

[jer7583]

Yeah probably. Chun should win pretty easy but he does grabs that I'm pretty sure aren't possible in a real match. The fucker gave me the 360 while I was throwing out legs..

[Mr. Beef]

Really? I gotta try that...

[tiredfornow]

I agree. VF, you mash, you usually die. Tekken is like that though, against anyone that's decent, but you can get away with it a little more.
i guess thats why i don't like those games. smashing buttons really sucks, but if I have a friend playing with me thats usually all that goes on. my girlfriend hates those fighting games (loves cvs2/mvc2, though) and the few friends i have that still live in the valley think gaming is for people with pocket protectors and boogers on their shirt collar. :cry:

[hankmecrankme]

i guess thats why i don't like those games. smashing buttons really sucks, but if I have a friend playing with me thats usually all that goes on. my girlfriend hates those fighting games (loves cvs2/mvc2, though) and the few friends i have that still live in the valley think gaming is for people with pocket protectors and boogers on their shirt collar. :cry:

Yeah, good competition with good players makes fighters worth playing. My friends would play Tekken and VF with me, but they got tired of losing. We all got into SC2 when I got the GC import 6 months before the US release though. We all played SC before that, and we had lots of good nights of just playing SC and SC2. Now, I have to rely on online to play others. :cry:

One of my friends had a girlfriend that played a mean Taki in SCIV, but she ended up being crazy.

It's funny, I have this huge collection of fighters and nobody to play them with. Maybe I'll have to move away from Podunk and closer to some competition.

[RelentlessRolento]

If I ever need a roomate Hank, I'll give you a call ;)

constant competition.

[blueshinra]

Hello GGT. I've lapsed in my Animal Crossing playing. It feels silly to say this, but it's true: the game is way too easy.

Been playing a lot of Disgaea DS and Rune Factory 2, though. Also some Okami, and have been itching to replay Portal.

[tiredfornow]

do you have a picture up in the photo album, hankmewankmecrankmejackmefuckme?

for some reason, I picture you looking like bobby hill with long hair. :-|
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one of my good friends had these really ghetto, grill wearing, xxxxxl white shirt wearing thugs as neighbors that were pretty funny to play games with, and man, those were the days. almost got shot a couple of times, or strangled with the controller, but nobody there could touch my maxi. 8-)

[ninja dog]

Hi TTG

u c wut i did thar

[BlueSwim]

I agree. VF, you mash, you usually die. Tekken is like that though, against anyone that's decent, but you can get away with it a little more.
Agreed. You have to play VF like you're actually a martial artist. There is little luck when it comes to winning and losing. It's all knowing how to use your fighter's moves effectively to get out of a pinch.

I love Fire Pro BTW.
Winner!!! The best $5 I spent on any game in....2007?! WTF?! Where does time go?:lol:

[whoknows]

i guess thats why i don't like those games. smashing buttons really sucks, but if I have a friend playing with me thats usually all that goes on. my girlfriend hates those fighting games (loves cvs2/mvc2, though) and the few friends i have that still live in the valley think gaming is for people with pocket protectors and boogers on their shirt collar. :cry:

Maybe you should get a pocket protector and put some boogers on your collar to attract some other gamers.