GGT 101: Intro Thuganomics with Professor HankyCranky

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[quote name='Amblix']Anyone down for some Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer tonight?[/QUOTE]

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[quote name='ihadFG']All of the giant bosses are pretty irritating in my opinion.[/QUOTE]

That entire game is irritating in my opinion.
 
[quote name='Jesus_S_Preston']That's it I'm jerking off in the theater when I see Scream 4.[/QUOTE]
You want in on some of dat Courtney Cox? Don't be shy, so do I.

I've been into her since her Friends days. :drool:

Man, Bulletstorm is probably one of the best games ever. Some of these skillshots are so satisfying.
 
[quote name='Amblix']Anyone down for some Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer tonight?[/QUOTE]

I don't know why, but I am bloody awful at all COD-style multiplayer.
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']I never found DA2 hard. In fact the only time I died was during the high dragon fight, and that's an optional battle that's meant to be ridiculous.[/QUOTE]

Did you battle the act 2 boss one on one?
 
[quote name='CaptainJoel']Man, Bulletstorm is probably one of the best games ever. Some of these skillshots are so satisfying.[/QUOTE]

Go on...
 
Wow, Dragon Age Ultimate is still 1000 points on Goozex and was an instant trade. I figured it would have dropped in value by now. That makes being kind of meh on the game overall easier to swallow since I bought it for $40 on sale last fall and just got $50 worth of Goozex points for it.
 
[quote name='Chibi_Kaji']Did you battle the act 2 boss one on one?[/QUOTE]
With my third character, a warrior, and I did fine. I didn't try with my mage and rouge because they were a mage and rouge...
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']You liked Arrival? I thought it was really disappointing. I was especially disappointed in how your decision in the end changes nothing.
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I thought it was pretty good. I agree about the choice part not really mattering, but I can see why they did it as it's a pretty major thing and easier to just have one consistent plot line from it going into the third game since the third game is rumored to start with
Shepherd on Earth, standing trial for the events of Arrival.

They've already got their work cut out for them in ME3 as it really has to do 2 things to really be a successful end of the trilogy.

1. Make the decisions of ME1 and 2 really matter. Not just neat little references here in there like in ME2, but have actual major impacts and different game experiences based on what you did before.

2. Tell a very good story and rap up the plot with the Reavers in a satisfactory manner regardless of what decisions the player made in the first two games.

It will be a tall order to balance those two things already, so I can see them not wanting to add another decision to the mix, particularly if it plays into the beginning of the 3rd game as rumored.
 
[quote name='dmaul1114']I thought it was pretty good. I agree about the choice part not really mattering, but I can see why they did it as it's a pretty major thing and easier to just have one consistent plot line from it going into the third game since the third game is rumored to start with
Shepherd on Earth, standing trial for the events of Arrival.

They've already got their work cut out for them in ME3 as it really has to do 2 things to really be a successful end of the trilogy.

1. Make the decisions of ME1 and 2 really matter. Not just neat little references here in there like in ME2, but have actual major impacts and different game experiences based on what you did before.

2. Tell a very good story and rap up the plot with the Reavers in a satisfactory manner regardless of what decisions the player made in the first two games.

It will be a tall order to balance those two things already, so I can see them not wanting to add another decision to the mix, particularly if it plays into the beginning of the 3rd game as rumored.[/QUOTE]
They could still easily have had things change.
Instead of being on trial for the deaths of the batarians, you'd just be on trial for destroying the mass relay.

I guess it's mostly just that Overlord and Shadow Broker were so good, and Arrival was nowhere near as good as those. They really had a chance to do something epic with a nice bridging story between ME2 and ME3, and instead we have something that's completely throwaway.
 
I'd say I liked this better than Overlord (hate the vehicle crap). But Shadow Broker was by far the best of the DLC for sure.

But overall the DLC for ME2 was a let down IMO. No full on expansion like Awakenings for Dragon Age, and as you note not really much of a bridge to ME3. We already knew the reaper invasion was coming soon from the ending of ME2, so the Arrival DLC wasn't very important.

But I guess they know that not everyone plays the DLC so they wanted to keep DLC events as not too centrally related to the main series plot so people who only played the main game aren't left out/lost when they start ME3. Still disappointing though.
 
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ahahah.

So that Geohot guy. He settled with Sony. So basically, all the morons who donated to his legal fund with the hope of there being some sort of precedent set in favor of consumer rights got fucked. Because they just paid to bail him out and accomplish nothing to benefit anyone.

Cest la vie.
 
Also, I'm done with legal writing!

FOREVER.

FREEEEDOOOMMMMM

Seriously, legal writing is the worst thing ever. Ima celebrate by playing massive video games and drinking.
 
[quote name='Chacrana']ahahah.

So that Geohot guy. He settled with Sony. So basically, all the morons who donated to his legal fund with the hope of there being some sort of precedent set in favor of consumer rights got fucked. Because they just paid to bail him out and accomplish nothing to benefit anyone.

Cest la vie.[/QUOTE]
They probably also paid for some drinks and souvenirs during his trip to South America :rofl:
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']They probably also paid for some drinks and souvenirs during his trip to South America :rofl:[/QUOTE]

I just think it's fucking hilarious watching his apologists' antics. They're like "no, no, he's trustworthy. I trust him. I gave him money!"

There is no question that they just footed the bill for his lawyers, paid for the settlement, and yes, probably paid for drinks and souvenirs.

He's a great troll-model for people like me.
 
I like his claim about how he used none of the money for the trip because he had paid for it in advance. I don't care how far in advance the trip was planned. If you're on the internet begging for money then you have no right taking a trip out of the country. Unless he went there and didn't spend a dime, which I highly doubt.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']That entire game is irritating in my opinion.[/QUOTE]

Very true. The Chupacabra sections were even specifically designed to be irritating.
 
[quote name='Chacrana']Also, I'm done with legal writing!

FOREVER.

FREEEEDOOOMMMMM

Seriously, legal writing is the worst thing ever. Ima celebrate by playing massive video games and drinking.[/QUOTE]

We had ours due at the beginning of March. We're supposed to be getting them back this week.

Since then we've only had legal writing a couple times and we've got BS like client letters and petition drafting. Pretty much those "do it and get the points" kind of assignments.
 
[quote name='panzerfaust']10 upper level classes in the next two semesters to graduate on time. can i do it GGT?[/QUOTE]

Easily.
 
[quote name='RedvsBlue']We had ours due at the beginning of March. We're supposed to be getting them back this week.

Since then we've only had legal writing a couple times and we've got BS like client letters and petition drafting. Pretty much those "do it and get the points" kind of assignments.[/QUOTE]

I'm seriously fucking exhausted all of a sudden now that I've turned it in. Like, I'll go the rest of my classes today, but holy shit... chilling is mandatory for the rest of the day.
 
[quote name='panzerfaust']10 upper level classes in the next two semesters to graduate on time. can i do it GGT?[/QUOTE]

On average, that's only 15 credits per semester. That's pretty easy actually in undergrad, upper level or otherwise.

[quote name='Chacrana']I'm seriously fucking exhausted all of a sudden now that I've turned it in. Like, I'll go the rest of my classes today, but holy shit... chilling is mandatory for the rest of the day.[/QUOTE]

The weekend after I turned mine in, I flat out told my girlfriend not to expect me to do anything at all that weekend.

Next up, outlining & finals!
 
[quote name='whoknows']Hay guyz. Quantum Theory is $10 at gamefly.[/QUOTE]

Too cheap, need to be more expensive.

[quote name='panzerfaust']i guess it is only 16ish per semester.... programming sucks though =[[/QUOTE]

Then why are you in that field?
 
[quote name='whoknows']Hay guyz. Quantum Theory is $10 at gamefly.[/QUOTE]

Quantum Theory is so bad they removed the demo from the PSN. Probably hurting sales.
 
[quote name='RedvsBlue']On average, that's only 15 credits per semester. That's pretty easy actually in undergrad, upper level or otherwise.
[/QUOTE]

Yeah, 15-18 hours of classes is pretty much the norm. And junior and senior year those should be mostly upper level courses.
 
[quote name='HaLLuZiNaTiOnZ']Quantum Theory is so bad they removed the demo from the PSN. Probably hurting sales.[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure they removed it because it was causing more people wanting to buy it than there were copies available.
 
[quote name='whoknows']I'm pretty sure they removed it because it was causing more people wanting to buy it than there were copies available.[/QUOTE]

They removed it because they realized people didn't need convincing to buy such a great game.
 
[quote name='distgfx']They removed it because they realized people didn't need convincing to buy such a great game.[/QUOTE]
Sounds about right.

My Perfect weekend is playing nothing but quantum theory and Knights contract.
 
[quote name='Chacrana']ahahah.

So that Geohot guy. He settled with Sony. So basically, all the morons who donated to his legal fund with the hope of there being some sort of precedent set in favor of consumer rights got fucked. Because they just paid to bail him out and accomplish nothing to benefit anyone.

Cest la vie.[/QUOTE]

hahahaahhahah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKZ-eKBJ9dw
 
[quote name='distgfx']Yo, Hank, when are we going to play one of the greatest games ever on GGPO again?[/QUOTE]
Hit me up later and we shall see. ^__^

But yeah, pretty much anytime this week.

[quote name='Chacrana']ahahah.

So that Geohot guy. He settled with Sony. So basically, all the morons who donated to his legal fund with the hope of there being some sort of precedent set in favor of consumer rights got fucked. Because they just paid to bail him out and accomplish nothing to benefit anyone.

Cest la vie.[/QUOTE]
Awesome. ^__^

[quote name='whoknows']Hay guyz. Quantum Theory is $10 at gamefly.[/QUOTE]
GOTY for only $10? Steal.

[quote name='heavyd853']hahahaahhahah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKZ-eKBJ9dw[/QUOTE]
Tight.


Got new capacitors today. Time to replace the old and busted ones in my 34 year old Kenwood stereo amp with new hotness ones. :bouncy:
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']Got my free copy of Halo Reach. Haven't played a Halo game since Halo 3, and that was only for like an hour.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, got mine too today. It's awesomely bootleg looking. :bouncy:
 
I saw a wild Lunar 2 at a store yesterday, complete with pendant and everything. Might go back and buy it later, but it was priced at $50+ (don't remember the exact price).

Only reason I didn't buy it then and there was because I wasn't sure they had everything that it included. I saw the book thing, pink looking tags, and the pendant bag. I wasn't sure it had everything, so I skipped on it.

Edit: I think I'll go buy it tomorrow.
 
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[quote name='Jimbo Slice']I love how one of the gametypes is called Bro Slayer. I bet it is Hank's favorite mode.[/QUOTE]

Why would Hank be part of the Hipster: Bro Assassination Squad? :cool:

I bought that puzzle game Chime on PSN last night (at like 3am because my sleep schedule was all messed up), that game is totally awesome if you like listening to sweet music while playing a puzzle game, it reminds me a lot of Lumines except this game doesn't require epic 2 hour game sessions to unlock skins, haha.

Also, thanks for recommending Singularity ihadfg and uraizen, I'm seriously LOVING that game. It totally reminds me of all of my favorite parts of Half-Life and Half-Life 2 which is a good thing since those are two of my favorite FPS games, haha.
 
[quote name='j-cart']A picture would help.[/QUOTE]
Will post one later if nobody else does.

[quote name='Jimbo Slice']Got my Reach as well.

I love how one of the gametypes is called Bro Slayer. I bet it is Hank's favorite mode.[/QUOTE]
Bro Slayer is exclusive to XBL.

And my favorite mode is Ho Slayer.

[quote name='icebeast']Why would Hank be part of the Hipster: Bro Assassination Squad? :cool:[/QUOTE]
Exactly. I'd be killing Hipsters before Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

I want to play Singularity, but I'm waiting for a Steam sale.
 
[quote name='icebeast']Why would Hank be part of the Hipster: Bro Assassination Squad? :cool:

I bought that puzzle game Chime on PSN last night (at like 3am because my sleep schedule was all messed up), that game is totally awesome if you like listening to sweet music while playing a puzzle game, it reminds me a lot of Lumines except this game doesn't require epic 2 hour game sessions to unlock skins, haha.

Also, thanks for recommending Singularity ihadfg and uraizen, I'm seriously LOVING that game. It totally reminds me of all of my favorite parts of Half-Life and Half-Life 2 which is a good thing since those are two of my favorite FPS games, haha.[/QUOTE]


I bought Chime back when it came out on XBLA when part of the money was going to charity. It is definitely a fun little puzzle game. I really need to go back and play it some more.

And good to hear you are liking Singularity! I loved it as well because it felt like a mix of my 2 favorite FPSes ever (Bioshock and HL2).
 
[quote name='hankmecrankme']Exactly. I'd be killing Hipsters before Bros.[/QUOTE]

Yep Bros don't kill their Bros, it is a major rule of their vile propaganda.

[quote name='hankmecrankme']I want to play Singularity, but I'm waiting for a Steam sale.[/QUOTE]

I got it for cheap for the Triple since it was on sale at Gamestop, I think I paid $17 for it, and that was totally worth it.

[quote name='ihadFG']I bought Chime back when it came out on XBLA when part of the money was going to charity. It is definitely a fun little puzzle game. I really need to go back and play it some more.[/QUOTE]

I hadn't heard about it till last night when there was an Ad for it on PSN, and so I looked at the video for the game, and I was like; I'm fairly sure I'd really love this, so I bought it... and I was right, haha.
 
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