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The new guitar hero guitar is absolute tits. Kicks the living shit out of both the rock band strats.

Not sure if I'm gonna open the game. I wanna use the resale money for RB2, but I want to play it bad. How much less could I get if I decided to sell it in a week or two?


Welllll....I think I have to open her up. No way to test if my touch pad works if I don't.. :(
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']????????

you haven't played with both programs long enough to warrant that opinion (I assume)... flash is good with vectors but not still art. it's best used as animation, but as a drawing tool? it's clunky as hell as well as it dosn't have half the tools for drawing as illustrator does. Flash and Illustrator are both great programs but for different things. Illustrator = drawing/illustration, Flash = animation/interaction

I've spent probably over a few hundred hours with both programs knowing the ins-and-outs. >_
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']so word on the street (read: Moxio) states I'm a dumbass.[/quote]

To be fair, I think you are a dumbass too, but for other reasons. ;) Can I be the guy who hates everything until Chac comes back? I hate air!

LBP is still fun. Going to work more on it after the game and the movie I decide to maybe see tonight.

Also, I trust Blue more than you ReRo. Just because she is better looking and she also showed me around NYC.:whee:
 
[quote name='Kendal']Also, I trust Blue more than you ReRo. Just because she is better looking and she also showed me around NYC.:whee:[/QUOTE]
You know, I'm still somewhat tempted to get that new copy of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga we saw at Video Games New York, as if all the new games coming out these last few months of 2008 aren't tempting enough.

[quote name='RelentlessRolento']yeah... I think overall the art programs are to tastes... flash feels too limited to me. plus buggy as fuck. I crash that thing too much.[/QUOTE]
I'm avoiding Flash CS4 until a patch is released, having seen that version's bugs in action for the first time today. In general, though, Flash is way less buggy than it used to be, but still far from perfect.
 
Guitar Hero World Tour is rough, but it's good. Excellent songlist, and amazing guitar. Can't wait to get my yf360g shit returned so I can order teh rock band 2 drums to go with it.
 
Stuck in the office. Couldn't find my mouse, so I'm not going to try and play Warhammer or Starcraft.

I wish I was smoking a good cigar right now.
 
so whats the cheapest way to ship games? wondering since im tryin to trade my copy of NG2 and usually i go to the post office and just grab an envelope there
 
Go to Target or Officemax or some other store with shipping supplies. Buy the padded envelopes. I can get 6 for less than a dollar a piece. Always buy the packs.

World Series needs to go faster. I want to LBP! Oh I got some trophies today. I never got one before LBP. It is so ghetto compared to the cheezmintz. But I will take 'em.
 
I've been in a rut lately. I don't feel like playing what I have except for a few, and I'm not really interested in new games. I don't know what's wrong with me, but maybe I just need to take a break from video games for a week or so.
 
[quote name='hankmecrankme']I've been in a rut lately. I don't feel like playing what I have except for a few, and I'm not really interested in new games. I don't know what's wrong with me, but maybe I just need to take a break from video games for a week or so.[/quote]

Same here, can't be bothered playing anything. I'm blaming it on that seasonal adjustment disorder thingy :)

Pick up Fallout 3 tomorrow but I can't say I'm that enthused.
 
Fallout=meh for me. If it gets rave reviews, I'll do two more offers on yf360g. Or Gamefly it.

I should be playing fable, But I'm having way to much fun with World Tour.
 
I would like to pop in Fable II tonight. I'm curious to know how much $$$ my character earned.

Amazon's string of serving me up pre-order new releases exactly the day of release has officially ended, so I guess I won't be playing Fallout 3 until at least next week. :/
 
[quote name='Kendal']:whee: But don't you work at GameStop and couldn't you just take yours home tonight?[/QUOTE]
No, but I got to put the games out for tomorrow... fucking tease.
 
[quote name='Kendal']Go to Target or Officemax or some other store with shipping supplies. Buy the padded envelopes. I can get 6 for less than a dollar a piece. Always buy the packs.

World Series needs to go faster. I want to LBP! Oh I got some trophies today. I never got one before LBP. It is so ghetto compared to the cheezmintz. But I will take 'em.[/quote]

thanks and do i need to worry about stamps?
 
Nope. Just a TO: address and a From: address. They will do everything else. Also, delivery confirmation is a good way to protect you from being scammed.
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']Fallout 3 tomorrow![/QUOTE]

Grabbing mine at midnight :whee:

Can't wait! I'll play it for a few hours, and if it's as good as it looks I'll be calling in sick to work tomorrow.
 
I love LittleBigPlanet. I just sunk more time into trying to get all the stickers I could in the first two levels. Or well sections. Whatever. Fun game, can't wait to make my levels. The EyeToy is fun. I don't plan on playing this game consistently. I will put in time in between games and such.

I hope to accept Fallout 3 in my boxerbriefs or Mario PJ's from UPS tomorrow. Hopefully it is the pretty UPS lady.
 
I was really iffy on whether or not Resistance 2 was going to be a day one purchase. Or week one purchase realistically, but like, last week I saw a commercial that had this guy
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standing next to like a skyscraper and grabbing a hold of it. I was instantly sold on the grounds that I expect to do battle with this beast. On foot is what I want, but deep down inside I know it'll be a vehicle battle.

Meanwhile, the R2 beta is installing on my PS3.
 
[quote name='Ahadi']I was really iffy on whether or not Resistance 2 was going to be a day one purchase. Or week one purchase realistically, but like, last week I saw a commercial that had this guy
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standing next to like a skyscraper and grabbing a hold of it. I was instantly sold on the grounds that I expect to do battle with this beast. On foot is what I want, but deep down inside I know it'll be a vehicle battle.

Meanwhile, the R2 beta is installing on my PS3.[/QUOTE]

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36513.html
 
[quote name='whoknows']Can't believe it's coming out so soon!

I'm going to go ahead and assume that it's going to be nothing short of amazing.[/QUOTE]

I loved the first one. But I kept comparing it to Gears of War and was in this whole "PS3 sucks" phase. But I mean, it's a solid game and I really enjoyed the online component.

But I think the fight with that giant monster will stand up as one of the best boss fights I've ever played. Big assumptions... I know. But just by looking at it, it just seems so goddamn epic!
 
It does look to be the definition of epic.

And as far as the first game goes, it was good, but the R2 looks to be everything the first game was supposed to be and then some.
 
[quote name='whoknows']It does look to be the definition of epic.

And as far as the first game goes, it was good, but the R2 looks to be everything the first game was supposed to be and then some.[/QUOTE]

I didn't read in to the hype of the first one at all. I just knew that it was the fps for the early days of the PS3.

Is that Pirates! game worth checking out? I just saw it on a Gametap commerical and it looked neat...
 
I want to double check my understanding of the mechanics of Valkyria Chronicles. I've been watching youtube footage (since I clearly cant play the demo :p).

Movement is real time, in that enemies are shooting at you. Your max movement distances is dictated by a bar at the bottom which which depletes while you run. Aiming to attack is manual, in that you have to move a crosshair with what I presume is the analog stick, though sometimes it seems like the crosshair auto-snaps to an enemy. Everything is frozen while you are aiming, which makes the whole manual aiming unnecessary?

After all of your guys have taken an action, you end your cycle and go into an enemy phase like advance wars/fire emblem, in which your guys auto-counter/defend.

What a strange mix of active and turn based conventions. I would've preferred pure turn based, but their ambiguity on the matter has kept me watching the game since it clearly wasnt a straight shooter.

I feel good that I was able to recognize the composer as the same as FFT/Stella Deus.
 
[quote name='Dr Mario Kart']I want to double check my understanding of the mechanics of Valkyria Chronicles. I've been watching youtube footage (since I clearly cant play the demo :p).

Movement is real time, in that enemies are shooting at you. Your max movement distances is dictated by a bar at the bottom which which depletes while you run. Aiming to attack is manual, in that you have to move a crosshair with what I presume is the analog stick, though sometimes it seems like the crosshair auto-snaps to an enemy. Everything is frozen while you are aiming, which makes the whole manual aiming unnecessary?

After all of your guys have taken an action, you end your cycle and go into an enemy phase like advance wars/fire emblem, in which your guys auto-counter/defend.

What a strange mix of active and turn based conventions. I would've preferred pure turn based, but their ambiguity on the matter has kept me watching the game since it clearly wasnt a straight shooter.

I feel good that I was able to recognize the composer as the same as FFT/Stella Deus.[/QUOTE]
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[quote name='whoknows']I think you'll be pleasantly surprised:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36513.html[/QUOTE]

I like how boring that looks (your A.I. partners can't even be bothered to look at it), and the graphics look really stale (like from a launch title).

I also a big of fan of how the thing just picks you up (and you're not crushed by his hands) and throws you hundreds of yards away and you aren't hurt at all.

Hope the rest of the game looks better (didn't think the first Resistance was that bad), but that video was godawful.
 
[quote name='Dr Mario Kart']I want to double check my understanding of the mechanics of Valkyria Chronicles. I've been watching youtube footage (since I clearly cant play the demo :p).

Movement is real time, in that enemies are shooting at you. Your max movement distances is dictated by a bar at the bottom which which depletes while you run. Aiming to attack is manual, in that you have to move a crosshair with what I presume is the analog stick, though sometimes it seems like the crosshair auto-snaps to an enemy. Everything is frozen while you are aiming, which makes the whole manual aiming unnecessary?

After all of your guys have taken an action, you end your cycle and go into an enemy phase like advance wars/fire emblem, in which your guys auto-counter/defend.

What a strange mix of active and turn based conventions. I would've preferred pure turn based, but their ambiguity on the matter has kept me watching the game since it clearly wasnt a straight shooter.

I feel good that I was able to recognize the composer as the same as FFT/Stella Deus.[/quote]

Valkyria Chronicles is like putting a fresh coat of paint on the turn-based strategy RPG. There's a lot of familiar things, but by chucking out the square grid that most SRPGs use and going 3D to move around and also by adding the whole FPS-ish aiming system it makes it less about your characters stats and more about the player's skill. And when you add things like the "cover" system where you can duck behind low walls and stuff, and the ability to re-use characters you've already moved, it really adds more depth to the strategy elements.

I'm definatly hyped for the game. I've already played the demo several times, and really wish there was more to it, but I guess there's only another week to wait.
 
[quote name='DarthPuma']Would it hurt my ps3 to start downloading the R2 beta and just leave it on all day while I'm at school?[/QUOTE]

Not if it's well ventilated. Set it to install and turn off if you do.
 
[quote name='Dr Mario Kart']Aiming to attack is manual, in that you have to move a crosshair with what I presume is the analog stick, though sometimes it seems like the crosshair auto-snaps to an enemy. Everything is frozen while you are aiming, which makes the whole manual aiming unnecessary?[/QUOTE]
Using L1 and R1 auto snaps to different enemies on the field, but you can still aim after the snap has taken place. Manual aiming is for aiming at different body parts. Since all your bullets will land somewhere in the circle, it's a good idea to aim at the body, which is the biggest area. But I guess you may want to aim for the head or groin in some situations.
 
The only thing I didn't like about the aim system in Valkyria is that you can only do it once. It would be better if I could aim for a second and then bring it back down if I don't have a good shot. I know they tried to make it realistic but I wouldn't fire if I didn't have a good shot and it makes no sense that I can't take a shot until my next turn even if I just look through the scope/site.
 
Yeah that does kinda suck, but you can always use another command point (or whatever they're called) to take another turn with that character, so its not a complete wash.

I'm sticking with P3: The Answer. I'm about 6 hours in, but I do really miss the school socializing aspect from The Journey.

And I've played a bit more of Assassin's Creed. Great game so far. I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying it. The graphics are pretty and everything moves real smooth. Doesn't seem like it has much replayability tho, so I'll probably trade it in after I'm done with it, but I'll be enjoying it while it lasts.
 
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