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Keep Calm And Discuss Retro Generally!

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  • #3692
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,617 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    The reviews of Paper Mario Sticker Star aren't filling me with confidence that the central mechanics work. From this review:
    I hate one-time-use items in games. If I get an item that I can only use once in something like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it’ll sit in my inventory forever. I’m afraid that if I use it, then I won’t have it when I really need it. On the other hand, I love Paper Mario games. The series combines humor, color, and character in a supremely playable package.

    So, I was worried when I found out that Paper Mario: Sticker Star, available Sunday, Nov. 11, for the Nintendo 3DS, features a battle system in which one-time-use stickers replace traditional stats, leveling, and equipment. That didn’t sound like fun to me. Actually, it’s a nightmare scenario for my neurotic brain.

    Curses: I have that same 'never use items in RPG because they'll probably be important later on' affliction :(


  • #3693
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,326 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I blame Resident Evil.


  • #3694
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    I also suffer the same problem. Especially if there was a really tough battle to get the item. Hence I have a pile of master balls in my Pokemon games.


  • #3695
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,460 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I'm experiencing just that in Beyond Oasis at the moment. Even when you pick up a sword, it has a number as to the amount of times it can be used. So I'm spending most of the game running around, stabbing everyone with a penknife.


  • #3696
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Was disappointed to wake up this morning to find that the first layer the cube had yet to be removed.


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  • #3697
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,617 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    We need an RPG Hoarders Activist Group to persuade developers to get rid of limited use items all together.

    It's still nothing compared to restricted inventory sizes :mad: I'm already carrying a sword, a large axe, a giant hammer, several hundred reams of paper, dozens of miscellaneous potions, hardcover books, various tools and heavy metals, and thousands of gold coins - you should just let me pick up as many useless items as I want!


  • #3698
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,763 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    DinoRex wrote: »
    Was disappointed to wake up this morning to find that the first layer the cube had yet to be removed.

    I have to say that I don't think your disappointment is genuine.
    I am shocked, not wanting to believe you are capable of such duplicity! :(


  • #3699
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    It actually is kind of interesting to see what sections everyone chips away at first. About 100,000 people had downloaded when I checked yesterday evening.

    It's actually not a bad little stress tool. It's quite satisfying to make the little cubes disintegrate.


  • #3700
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,763 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, What is it?

    Seriously, what is the game about?
    I'm not sure what the game play is, what the short term vs long term rewards are.


  • #3701
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,460 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Sorry but...what is it?


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  • #3702
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    It's a giant cube made out of tiny cubelets. You tap on a cubelet to make it disappear revealing the layer underneath. Once all the cubelets from a layer are gone then you'll be able to chip away at the next one.

    But everyone is chipping away at the same time. You get coins as a reward for destroying cubelets which you can spend on things like bombs to clear even more cubelets.

    It's free on iOS devices if you grab it for your iPad.

    Oh and only one person will get to the centre where you'll get a link to a video which will apparently be life changing.


  • #3703
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,763 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Yeah, it'll be a live cam link to Molyneauxs Fable themed boudoir... and then the magic will begin...


  • #3704
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,617 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    I downloaded it an hour ago, and it was nearly at 200,000 players.

    One thing's for sure - people sure are curious!

    Also, I like that the icon for the app has a question mark on the cube, instantly endearing itself to me. App is glitchy as hell though.


  • #3705
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    The awkward moment you go to a job interview and your ex GF is the HR person :(


  • #3706
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Also, I like that the icon for the app has a question mark on the cube, instantly endearing itself to me. App is glitchy as hell though.

    I think their servers just can't handle the load.

    The most annoying thing is my coins keep on disappearing. Had over 80,000 at one point and NOTHING!


  • #3707
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    DinoRex wrote: »
    Oh and only one person will get to the centre where you'll get a link to a video which will apparently be life changing.

    Here's to an anticlimax


  • #3708
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,617 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Here's to an anticlimax

    I hear its Peter Molyneux giving a reasonable, grounded projection of his next production.
    Fat bloody chance.


  • #3709
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,460 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Steve SI wrote: »
    The awkward moment you go to a job interview and your ex GF is the HR person :(

    Never, in the history of boards, has a post needed to be elaborated on more than the above!

    Do tell! Did you run away screaming?


  • #3710
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Never, in the history of boards, has a post needed to be elaborated on more than the above!

    Do tell! Did you run away screaming?

    I wanted to run away screaming "Nooooo, No NoNo, arrrghh". But instead I sat down and said hello and asked how she was etc. The IT guy asked how we knew each other and it got a little awkward at that stage.
    She was my GF from about 10 years ago so it wasn't like we broke up 6 months ago or anything and she's married now as it turns out. I'm surprised she actually ever trusted men again after me :) You know the way I like to have multiple copies and versions of things, I used to be like that with the ladies as well :cool:

    I'm older and wiser now, so its just the 1 lady and multiples of everything else :D


  • #3711
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    You know the way I like to have multiple copies and versions of things, I used to be like that with the ladies as well :cool:

    I wouldn't hold your breath for that job so man :p


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  • #3712
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    EnterNow wrote: »
    I wouldn't hold your breath for that job so man :p

    Yeah, I have that feeling myself :o


  • #3713
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    fc,220x200,navy.jpg


  • #3714
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    I think we all need to give the guy a break... He invented dogs, it's hard to top that:

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


  • #3715
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    So that's why :)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2xjzzy0W4


  • #3716
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14gpqf8JP-Y


    addicted to this!


  • #3717
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    As we're all big unboxing fans here.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECqpc6Ses4s


  • #3718
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    nuxxx wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14gpqf8JP-Y


    addicted to this!

    Not a patch on the Amiga

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqeLkNefU-c


    Freedom is the best track though:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLfj1f2dtzU


    Perfect for a funeral as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UnBP8dKuGKE#t=442s


  • #3719
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    EnterNow wrote: »
    I wouldn't hold your breath for that job so man :p
    Steve SI wrote: »
    Yeah, I have that feeling myself :o

    Turns out we were both wrong, got that job.
    Now, do I want to work in the same company as my ex girlfriend?


  • #3720
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,326 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Ah the Amiga. The same PCM audio as the SNES but since games were on disc and didn't have to worry about space the instruments used didn't have to be butchered by Sony's lossy compression.


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  • #3721
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,278 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Turns out we were both wrong, got that job.
    Now, do I want to work in the same company as my ex girlfriend?

    Yes... be civil with her and rake in the wonga. Problem solved.


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