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ghostchant · 22-09-2012 05:22PM

EnterNow wrote: »

ghostchant wrote: »

I quite like the look of Borderlands 2

Isn't that how mainstream games are rated these days, no?

I thought I'd pre-emptied that by following it with 'figuratively' :P

Retr0gamer · 22-09-2012 06:07PM

DinoRex wrote: »

Everyone should be talking about FTL instead. That's a brand new game that's a huge amount of fun. Doesn't have 3D graphics or multiplayer though so I guess I'm wrong about enjoying it.

It sounds rather good, and I've been getting into Rogue-likes lately and heard it's kind of rogue-ish.

As for Borderlands as far as I know it was a moderate success until those muppets over on Giant Bomb started raving about it and it got really popular. I heard it's pretty much Diablo with guns and some good humour.

Nerdkiller1991 · 22-09-2012 07:58PM

I WANT TO PLAY THIS GAME!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv5bOOg2pLE

DinoRex · 22-09-2012 08:51PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It sounds rather good, and I've been getting into Rogue-likes lately and heard it's kind of rogue-ish.

As for Borderlands as far as I know it was a moderate success until those muppets over on Giant Bomb started raving about it and it got really popular. I heard it's pretty much Diablo with guns and some good humour.

I like it a lot. Wish it had more scope though. The mechanics of how the ship and crew work is really great but there isn't a huge amount that you can do.

It's a like a really detailed system for running a ship but put into a standard side scrolling shoot-em-up universe where you just move from left to right and take out a boss. When those mechanics should really be applied to an open universe to explore like Elite.

Retr0gamer · 22-09-2012 09:27PM

I heard the guys got a tonne of money from the kickstarter, way more than they thought so will be updating it loads as a result.

johnny_ultimate · 22-09-2012 09:57PM

Anyone playing Super Hexagon?

Makes VVVVVVV look like a walk in the park

CiDeRmAn · 22-09-2012 10:45PM

Super Hexagon, looks like even Chuck Norris would pee his male incontinence wear if he faced off against it!
It says "next level at 10secs", so just 6 and a half more seconds to go!

Oh, sold another painting today!
Another few bob, salted away.
Loads of interest too in some others.
Question is... how many Wii U's is too many? Steve, got an opinion?

o1s1n · 22-09-2012 10:47PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I heard the guys got a tonne of money from the kickstarter, way more than they thought so will be updating it loads as a result.

When I finally decided to donate to the kickstarter to get the dev unit, it had been closed for 19 hours :mad:

Steve X2 · 22-09-2012 10:52PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Super Hexagon, looks like even Chuck Norris would pee his male incontinence wear if he faced off against it!
It says "next level at 10secs", so just 6 and a half more seconds to go!

Oh, sold another painting today!
Another few bob, salted away.
Loads of interest too in some others.
Question is... how many Wii U's is too many? Steve, got an opinion?

I know this will come as a surprise but I think two is probably the right amount. One black and one white

CosmicSmash · 22-09-2012 11:28PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Oh, sold another painting today!
Another few bob, salted away.

Never knew you painted, I make a few frames for oils and acrylics. Dig one out of the pile and I will stick a frame on it for you. PM a good photo of a painting with the EXACT size in mm and I'll try to bring it along on Friday.Anything up to a 16x12 should be alright.;)

o1s1n · 23-09-2012 12:28AM

Remember I was going on about buying a projector? Well I was reading up on lamp life (something which is obviously the biggest turn off on a projector given how expensive they are), and came across a good article on LED projector technology. Possibly boasting 30,000 hours. 6 times a standard projector lamp.

Seems its a bit of a way off, (and if they were available, they'd cost thousands) but could be the future.

Then noticed the article was dated 2010!

So off I went to hunt down a LED projector. (still thinking they'd cost a **** load) Then noticed one on pixmania, reduced too- the LG HX300G.

It's really small and has a native resolution of 1024 x 768.

I'd seen this the other day, but the lumen count turned me off. Didn't realize its because it was LED

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/5454690/art/lg/hx300g-video-projector.html

Picked one up anyway, will let you know how I get on

Looks decent enough. Can't wait to hook up the DC with the SLG3000!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH7FT8Mk75o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdMtpDdR2D4

KeRbDoG · 23-09-2012 01:09AM

o1s1n wrote: »

Picked one up anyway, will let you know how I get on

LED Projector would mean less heat right and so hopefully not having fans which sound like jet engines?

Steve X2 · 23-09-2012 01:14AM

I've a small cheapish LCD (as in not LED like the one u got) projector and its also 1024x768. Low resolution but it works great with the retro consoles and stuff like that.

This one:
http://www.justprojectors.com.au/necnp305g.htm

o1s1n · 23-09-2012 01:29AM

KeRbDoG wrote: »

LED Projector would mean less heat right and so hopefully not having fans which sound like jet engines?

From the reviews I've read and youtube vids I've watched, there's not much sound from them at all. Main downside seems to be you need to have a darker room, but for 30,000 hours lamp life, I don't mind closing the curtains!

Steve SI wrote: »

I've a small cheapish LCD (as in not LED like the one u got) projector and its also 1024x768. Low resolution but it works great with the retro consoles and stuff like that.

Sure we'll see how it goes.

I'll be watching films on it too, but never really was one to be concerned with things being in high def or anything. As long as it doesnt look like a grainy mess I'm happy!

Steve X2 · 23-09-2012 01:32AM

o1s1n wrote: »

From the reviews I've read and youtube vids I've watched, there's not much sound from them at all. Main downside seems to be you need to have a darker room, but for 30,000 hours lamp life, I don't mind closing the curtains!

Sure we'll see how it goes. I'll be watching films on it too, but never really was one to be concerned with things being in high def or anything. As long as it doesnt look like a grainy mess I'm happy!

I think you'll be surprised how well it will look.
Plus with Halloween coming up a projector can be a fun thing to have

CiDeRmAn · 23-09-2012 03:24AM

I still have custardy of Kerbdogs projector, and he ain't gettin' her back, at least not til after the Beers!

Steve X2 · 23-09-2012 04:21AM

I don't normally agree with posting links to Facebook albums but this one from Stone Age Gamer is worth a look and you don't need an account to view the pics.

Making of 100th Mega EverDrive (Deluxe Edition)
This is photo album from start to finish making the Gold Pearl 100th Mega EverDrive (Deluxe Edition).
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.529932317023180.136499.136116593071423&type=1

Atavan-Halen · 23-09-2012 04:26AM

Seriously ****ing drunk at the mo.

I also have a dollar which a Rwandan girl gave me. She was WELL fit.

Atavan-Halen · 23-09-2012 04:31AM

Bitches be cray yo.

Atavan-Halen · 23-09-2012 04:34AM

I should get an iPhone 5 but in. Not sexy enough for that yet. I'll get the 5S instead.

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2012 11:53AM

Back on topic:

http://www.supermodel3.com/WhatsNew.html

Sega Model 3 emulator coming along nicely.

pdbhp · 23-09-2012 01:40PM

Smyths are having a bit of a 3DS sale at the mement.

RE Revelations for €24.99 and Rayman origins for €19.99 and Rayman 3D also for 19.99.

so a question, is Rayman Origins any good?

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2012 02:50PM

pdbhp wrote: »

so a question, is Rayman Origins any good?

Superb, way better than the NSMB DS and the 3DS NSMB game. Picked it up myself for 20 there during the week.

o1s1n · 23-09-2012 04:21PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

pdbhp wrote: »

so a question, is Rayman Origins any good?

Superb, way better than the NSMB DS and the 3DS NSMB game. Picked it up myself for 20 there during the week.

i like it even less than NSMB 2. Its really boring and muddy looking. I dont get it.

CiDeRmAn · 23-09-2012 04:40PM

I suppose you either get the French style of the Rayman games or not.
My son has Origins on the 360 and it is a good looking game.
I like Rayman 3d on the 3ds, the remake of Rayman 2 on the N64, both good looking games, despite the busyness of the visuals on the N64.

johnny_ultimate · 23-09-2012 04:49PM

The 3DS screen is a waste of the Origins artstyle. If ever a game called out for HD, its that.

Went to see Spirited Away 35mm in the IFI this afternoon. Theres more visuals wasted on the small screen - envied everyone who was watching it for the first time!

Sparks43 · 23-09-2012 05:28PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx9dzCVrpDQ

Sparks43 · 23-09-2012 05:31PM

Would anybody here have any use for a Xbox Box?

Its off a 360 and has the manuals still in their wrapper

Id put it up on adverts but its way too rare

Pick up at a beers prefered

CosmicSmash · 23-09-2012 05:46PM

I wandered in to Currys/PC world in Liffey Valley and they had a couple of copies of Mario Kart 7 and Rayman 3D for 15 euro all brand new and sealed. My son picked Rayman Origins for 15. Think they're selling off the last of their stock, GOW3 was there and a good few PS3 games as well all at 15.

CosmicSmash · 23-09-2012 05:50PM

pdbhp wrote: »

RE Revelations for €24.99

That game is amazing, best challange is the S rank on the ghost ship;)
I preordered it off Zavvi and it came with that circle pro pad thing, never used it though.

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