The Evil Computer Games thread

WhiskeyGoblin · 26-07-2011 08:23PM

Thinking of getting an X-Box and getting rid of the PS3..

I DONT EVEN.

wayhey · 27-07-2011 12:55AM

Roland Deschain wrote: »

just bought the new Humble Indie Bundle...downloading the games now, but some of them look good, love the "pay what you want" structure

It's hard to complain when you pay so little, but I really think that the last 2 bundles have not been as good as the original.

RolandIRL · 27-07-2011 01:01AM

wayhey wrote: »

It's hard to complain when you pay so little, but I really think that the last 2 bundles have not been as good as the original.

i only got the Frozenbyte collection, never heard of it before that. i thought Trine was good craic, still playing Shadowgrounds...but i'd get this bundle just for VVVVVV...it's so addictive. been playing it all evening.

seanbmc · 10-08-2011 02:10PM

Playing this the last few days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGo7iMUcxLc

It's worth the 10 euro, really fun game. It was 5 euro yesterday on Steam.

Aisling(",) · 10-08-2011 02:27PM

Pokemon white is taking over my life....

Davidius · 18-08-2011 09:15AM

Been playing through Metal Gear Solid. It hasn't aged all that badly for a game that's around 13 years old.

Tried the MSX Metal Gear games as well. I wouldn't recommend them.

JamJamJamJam · 18-08-2011 01:33PM

Just got my first Xbox Gold membership the other day and started playing Black Ops properly for the first time. I totally get how people can become obsessed and addicted to it! It's stunning! :eek:

degausserxo · 20-08-2011 11:45PM

GUYS. Battlefield 3. I am excite.

Jackobyte · 21-08-2011 03:15PM

JamJamJamJam wrote: »

Just got my first Xbox Gold membership the other day and started playing Black Ops properly for the first time. I totally get how people can become obsessed and addicted to it! It's stunning! :eek:

I didn't like the online play of Black OPs, it was too slow paced, and the maps were awkward and overly large. They didn't bode well to team play. With all its flaws, MW2 was still a superior gaming experience, imo.

I've just downloaded Age of Empire Online, which was released free-to-play there the other day. Currently downloading patches which are taking an eternity. Hope it is worth it, I lost days with other AoE titles.

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 06:58PM

degausserxo wrote: »

GUYS. Battlefield 3. I am excite.

I WANT BETA O.O

21-08-2011 07:42PM

Roland Deschain wrote: »

i only got the Frozenbyte collection, never heard of it before that. i thought Trine was good craic, still playing Shadowgrounds...but i'd get this bundle just for VVVVVV...it's so addictive. been playing it all evening.

Some of the Trinket challenges are kicking my ass right now, but VVVVVV is such a good game.

Jackobyte wrote: »

I didn't like the online play of Black OPs, it was too slow paced, and the maps were awkward and overly large. They didn't bode well to team play. With all its flaws, MW2 was still a superior gaming experience, imo.

Really? I thought MW2's maps were much bigger (Wasteland was needlessly big). I thought Black Ops was much better balanced. In MW2, certain perks had clear advantages while in Black Ops you can play any style you like and be successful.
The single player was also better, IMO.

Midnight_EG · 21-08-2011 07:59PM

marko93 wrote: »

I WANT BETA O.O

I got beta!

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 08:55PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I got beta!

HOW?

Midnight_EG · 21-08-2011 08:57PM

marko93 wrote: »

HOW?

Medal of Honour

Also have Ghost Recon:Future Warrior Beta

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 09:08PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Medal of Honour

Also have Ghost Recon:Future Warrior Beta

I also have Medal Of Honour.. Tier 1 edition from Launch.. NOW WHAT DO I DO!

Midnight_EG · 21-08-2011 09:13PM

marko93 wrote: »

I also have Medal Of Honour.. Tier 1 edition from Launch.. NOW WHAT DO I DO!

On September 11th, you'll get a new menu option in MoH to download the Beta

I'm really looking forward to Ghost Recon though!

And of course cross-map sniping in BF3 :pac:

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 09:17PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

On September 11th, you'll get a new menu option in MoH to download the Beta

I'm really looking forward to Ghost Recon though!

And of course cross-map sniping in BF3 :pac:

I THOUGHT YOU MEANT IT WAS OUT. I was so excited. God damn you >_>

Ghost Recon can fúck off <_<

Midnight_EG · 21-08-2011 09:18PM

marko93 wrote: »

I THOUGHT YOU MEANT IT WAS OUT. I was so excited. God damn you >_>

Ghost Recon can fúck off <_<

Hehe :P

Lost respect for you now :eek:

Ghost Recon and Rainbow 6

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 09:20PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Hehe :P

Lost respect for you now :eek:

Ghost Recon and Rainbow 6

YOU NEVER HAD RESPECT FOR ME

Counter Strike and Battlefield

Midnight_EG · 21-08-2011 09:28PM

marko93 wrote: »

YOU NEVER HAD RESPECT FOR ME

Counter Strike and Battlefield

I could never get into Counter Strike...just always loved Tom Clancy games though

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 09:44PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I could never get into Counter Strike...just always loved Tom Clancy games though

Never played them.. :cool: You mad?

Midnight_EG · 21-08-2011 09:45PM

marko93 wrote: »

Never played them.. :cool: You mad?

Nah, now I know I'm better than you :pac:

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 10:03PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Nah, now I know I'm better than you :pac:

Metal Gear Solid> Everything.

Robby91 · 21-08-2011 10:27PM

Only one more day to wait through until I get Space Marine beta access. I wish I'd signed up for the Honor Guard when I had a chance so I could download it at midnight tonight.

Although, I suppose I could be positive and think of it as Relic's way of congratulating (or comforting me) depending on whether I get an offer from LIT or not

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 10:41PM

Robby91 wrote: »

Only one more day to wait through until I get Space Marine beta access. I wish I'd signed up for the Honor Guard when I had a chance so I could download it at midnight tonight.

Although, I suppose I could be positive and think of it as Relic's way of congratulating (or comforting me) depending on whether I get an offer from LIT or not

How did you get access to that?

Robby91 · 21-08-2011 10:44PM

marko93 wrote: »

How did you get access to that?

Public beta access (unless I've gotten my dates wrong)

Steam pre-orders: Beta access on Thu 18th Aug
Honor Guard registrants: Beta access on Mon 22nd Aug
Everyone else: Beta access on Tue 23rd Aug

I'll look around for confirmation, but that's what I was told by a friend (who had the Steam pre-order)

EDIT: Confirmation - the Steam pre-order (no mention of THQ eStore pre-orders, which seems a bit peculiar) is, in fact, the 18th (rather than the 19th as I originally said). Also, many pics. Looks pretty brutal, although that's hardly a bad thing in the 40k universe :P

EDIT AGAIN: Seems there's going to be a live stream from Machinima on the 23rd at 10am PST (5pm GMT, I think) which could be interesting to watch (if I'm not glued to the demo at that stage...)

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-08-2011 10:46PM

Robby91 wrote: »

Public beta access (unless I've gotten my dates wrong)
Steam (possibly THQ eStore as well) pre-orders: Beta access on Fri 19th Aug

Honor Guard registrants: Beta access on Mon 22nd Aug

Everyone else: Beta access on Tue 23rd Aug

I'll look around for confirmation, but that's what I was told by a friend (who had the Steam pre-order)

Ah! Thanks ^_^

Jackobyte · 22-08-2011 01:20PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Really? I thought MW2's maps were much bigger (Wasteland was needlessly big). I thought Black Ops was much better balanced. In MW2, certain perks had clear advantages while in Black Ops you can play any style you like and be successful.
The single player was also better, IMO.

The maps were bigger, but any large maps had massive sight lines, to counteracted their size. Any large Black Ops maps, had areas where you could run the length of the map, without ever opening yourself to sniper fire, forcing everyone into close combat. It was impossible to cover your back as a sniper in most maps. It was more balanced, but it lost its fun aspect as a result. It was nowhere near as addictive. I'd say I barely hit lvl. 50 in the online play compared to Lvl. 70, 5th prestige on MW2 IIRC.

Team Fortress is now a 10gig download. Does anyone want to let me use their internet to download it...? :P Stupid mobile broadband download caps.

Midnight_EG · 22-08-2011 02:11PM

Jackobyte wrote: »

The maps were bigger, but any large maps had massive sight lines, to counteracted their size. Any large Black Ops maps, had areas where you could run the length of the map, without ever opening yourself to sniper fire, forcing everyone into close combat. It was impossible to cover your back as a sniper in most maps. It was more balanced, but it lost its fun aspect as a result. It was nowhere near as addictive. I'd say I barely hit lvl. 50 in the online play compared to Lvl. 70, 5th prestige on MW2 IIRC.

Team Fortress is now a 10gig download. Does anyone want to let me use their internet to download it...? :P Stupid mobile broadband download caps.

That'll take me all of 5 minutes to download :pac:

I'll download it for you and lash it on a CD if you want?

Colm! · 22-08-2011 09:32PM

You might be able to do it in a DVD compressed, I'm not sure. (definitely in two though) thing is that the total amount for the TF2 GCF files (the TF2 ones and the Source Engine ones) is like 11.8gb now $:\$

On top of the GCFs, my \team fortress 2\ folder takes up another few GB, but I don't think that folder needs to be added

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