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  • #1552
    Hotfail.com
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭Hotfail.com


    pajor wrote: »
    Maybe not quite yet.

    Wasn't that after a massive price drop?


  • #1553
    pajor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    Hotfail.com wrote: »
    Wasn't that after a massive price drop?

    Not a notion. :pac: Just remembered seeing that article a while ago.. oops didn't post the link to it..


  • #1554
    Junco Partner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭Junco Partner


    Started playing gta online a few weeks ago. A year behind everyone else but that game is hella fun.


  • #1555
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Junco Partner wrote: »
    Started playing gta online a few weeks ago. A year behind everyone else but that game is hella fun.

    Have you seen the trailer for the FPS mode in the current-gen and PC releases?

    *drools*


  • #1556
    Junco Partner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭Junco Partner


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    Have you seen the trailer for the FPS mode in the current-gen and PC releases?

    *drools*
    It looks amazing alright . Bigger lobbies will hopefully lead to more craziness too.

    spotted an xbone in Cex on cruises street yesterday. 365 quid. With gta coming I almost got it. Wouldn't have been able to pay my rent this month but I'd gave been having oh so much fun


  • #1557
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Some people are getting a PS4+CoD:AW in Argos for €349... I was incredibly tempted...

    Bloody college eating up all my time and making buying a new console a non-runer!


  • #1558
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    Anyone know if you can use a ps3 controller for playing on a laptop? I know you can do it with a 360 controller...


  • #1559
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    iamanengine wrote: »
    Anyone know if you can use a ps3 controller for playing on a laptop? I know you can do it with a 360 controller...

    Here you go kind sir, that's what I use.

    http://www.motioninjoy.com/download


  • #1560
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    marko93 wrote: »
    Here you go kind sir, that's what I use.

    http://www.motioninjoy.com/download

    A true gent, merry Xmas.


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  • #1561
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    iamanengine wrote: »
    A true gent, merry Xmas.

    You too, sir.


  • #1562
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Fndlajfldjaf! I remember now why I preferred playing games on console...

    Sleeping Dogs (a game which I bought during a Steam Sale a year or o ago) crashes every time I play. I can play for like 15 minutes then it just freezes. Boo-urns.


  • #1563
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    Slightly OT but I'm trying desperately to find a particular laptop. It's an Acer Aspire V3-772G-5413. The problem being I an't find anywhere online that sells them and by extension of that I assume it will be equally as hard to find a retail store that sells them. My friend bought one over the summer so I really don't know what to do. Anyone know anywhere that might?

    http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/series/aspirev3


  • #1564
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    They had it in PC World before Christmas when I was working there, but you're looking at spending €1100


  • #1565
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    CTYIgirl wrote: »
    They had it in PC World before Christmas when I was working there, but you're looking at spending €1100

    :O

    It should be €800 tops :(

    Could you possibly be thinking of the similar laptop which has an i7 processor rather than an i5?

    Also, god damnit how'd you manage to get a job in there? :O I reckon I'm just unemployable :(


  • #1566
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Can I ask why specifically that laptop? My Lenovo has similar specs (slightly older graphics card) and I paid 900 for it in 2012 so you'd probably get it for 6-700 now...

    (I'm only asking because I really don't like Acers :P)


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  • #1567
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    This is the Lenovo laptop I'm looking for http://www.komplett.ie/product/zkb-01lap/80036052/lenovo-ideapad-g50-70-01613/details.aspx

    It seems fit the bill on what I need to do while in college, the ability to run IDEs without worrying about the processor frying up.


  • #1568
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    An i7 with 4GB ram? Not worth the money, you'll get pretty much the same processing power as a pentium on that ram. I've a pentium with 8gb ram, an 1tb hdd, thrilled with it. Spent €419 on it in the sales.


  • #1569
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    Can I ask why specifically that laptop? My Lenovo has similar specs (slightly older graphics card) and I paid 900 for it in 2012 so you'd probably get it for 6-700 now...

    (I'm only asking because I really don't like Acers :P)

    I don't specifically want that one, just that my friend has it and it's awesome. Also I'm useless at stuff like this so I know that laptop will serve me well. Basically what I'm looking for is a laptop that will run the likes of Skyrim perfectly :P

    Could you perhaps link me to a similar serving laptop?


  • #1570
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    CTYIgirl wrote: »
    An i7 with 4GB ram? Not worth the money, you'll get pretty much the same processing power as a pentium on that ram. I've a pentium with 8gb ram, an 1tb hdd, thrilled with it. Spent €419 on it in the sales.

    An i7 with 4gb is fine for programming. That's basically the spec I had for my laptop in work last year and I'd no issues.

    My advice would be to dual boot Linux on there though. Depending on your course LostBoy you'll probably be able to do most of it on Linux, and I find the performance difference stark.
    iamanengine wrote: »
    I don't specifically want that one, just that my friend has it and it's awesome. Also I'm useless at stuff like this so I know that laptop will serve me well. Basically what I'm looking for is a laptop that will run the likes of Skyrim perfectly :P

    Could you perhaps link me to a similar serving laptop?

    Don't have specific ones in mind, but a look on amazon or Dabs would throw up a lot of models with similar specs to that Acer.


  • #1571
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    Thoughts on this? http://www.komplett.ie/product/zkb-01lap/80035410/asus-n551jk-cn130h/details.aspx


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  • #1572
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Seems a little pricey to me (based on zero knowledge of the current laptop market, based solely on my own laptop's cost a number of years ago).

    The specs are good though. Only negative I'd have is it doesn't have a Blu-Ray drive, but then I've had one for 2+ years and never used it for anything other than DVDs so... :P


  • #1573
    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    The specs are good though. Only negative I'd have is it doesn't have a Blu-Ray drive, but then I've had one for 2+ years and never used it for anything other than DVDs so... :P

    my last two laptops have not had disk drives and it has not affected me in any way


  • #1574
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    PseudoFamous wrote: »
    my last two laptops have not had disk drives and it has not affected me in any way

    I still buy the occasional CD that I need to rip to iTunes. I'll also be using the DVD burner a lot soon as we're in the process of backing up our VHS collection, but other than those rather specific use-cases there's really not much need of having one anymore.

    I still like having it there just in case though.


  • #1575
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    iamanengine wrote: »
    Thoughts on this? http://www.komplett.ie/product/zkb-01lap/80035410/asus-n551jk-cn130h/details.aspx


    It's okay, far from running Skyrim perfectly though :P


  • #1576
    Junco Partner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭Junco Partner


    Could anyone reccomend a decent laptop to me. Been wanting to get on the steam bandwagon for years but I've never really had knowledge or the dosh . I've recently found out that many retailers will offer a finance deal though. So monthly payments have opened up many options for me.

    Want it for steam mostly. But music programs are of an interest to me to.

    Having Battlefield four running smoothly is the important part though. :pac:

    Something solid powerful within the 800 to 1500 at a stretch range?


  • #1577
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    Junco Partner wrote: »
    Could anyone reccomend a decent laptop to me. Been wanting to get on the steam bandwagon for years but I've never really had knowledge or the dosh . I've recently found out that many retailers will offer a finance deal though. So monthly payments have opened up many options for me.

    Want it for steam mostly. But music programs are of an interest to me to.

    Having Battlefield four running smoothly is the important part though. :pac:

    Something solid powerful within the 800 to 1500 at a stretch range?

    Laptops ain't my thing, but someone here may be able to help


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=529


  • #1578
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    TBH, for 1500 I'd be looking at PCs unless portability is an absolute must. You'd get a way better machine for your money IMO, laptops aren't really great for gaming. I've know loads of people who've had graphics cards burn out due to prolonged gaming on a laptop. They just get too hot.


  • #1579
    Junco Partner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭Junco Partner


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    TBH, for 1500 I'd be looking at PCs unless portability is an absolute must. You'd get a way better machine for your money IMO, laptops aren't really great for gaming. I've know loads of people who've had graphics cards burn out due to prolonged gaming on a laptop. They just get too hot.
    I guess I could leave a pc in my room and use the phone for on the go internetting. Pc might actually work better cause you can build them up over time can't you? Thus reducing the financial burden.


  • #1580
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    Junco Partner wrote: »
    I guess I could leave a pc in my room and use the phone for on the go internetting. Pc might actually work better cause you can build them up over time can't you? Thus reducing the financial burden.

    Best idea is the build in one swoop. I can help you pick out parts if you need. For 1500 you'd get a monster rig


  • #1581
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    I got a HP Envy for 850ish bean 1TB harddrive, 4gb ram, nvidia gt840 graphics (I think that's what it is) i5 processor...touchscreen, beats speakers built in...I love it :D
    She runs Skyrim like a beaut too.


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  • #1582
    Junco Partner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭Junco Partner


    marko93 wrote: »
    Best idea is the build in one swoop. I can help you pick out parts if you need. For 1500 you'd get a monster rig

    Cheers I'd be clueless picking parts myself. I guess I could pick up a nice laptop for four or five hundred on weekly payments and wait for my next two weeks of holiday time in the summer and the big chunk of pay to put into a pc. Something I've always wanted and never had. Darn hand to mouth living. :pac:


  • #1583
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    Junco Partner wrote: »
    Cheers I'd be clueless picking parts myself. I guess I could pick up a nice laptop for four or five hundred on weekly payments and wait for my next two weeks of holiday time in the summer and the big chunk of pay to put into a pc. Something I've always wanted and never had. Darn hand to mouth living. :pac:

    Well let me know when you need help picking parts and I'll help you as best I can :)


  • #1584
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    In relation to Xbox controllers and gaming on pc. Do you just have to buy a 360 controller and plug it into your laptop? Is there software you have to download or anything else? I reckon I'll buy one so I can play Dark Souls.


  • #1585
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    iamanengine wrote: »
    In relation to Xbox controllers and gaming on pc. Do you just have to buy a 360 controller and plug it into your laptop? Is there software you have to download or anything else? I reckon I'll buy one so I can play Dark Souls.
    You have to download 360 controller software for it to be able to run. http://support.xbox.com/en-IE/xbox-on-other-devices/windows/xbox-controller-for-windows-setup#9c745f1f75d6448295e7fd3e11f409bb


  • #1586
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    iamanengine wrote: »
    In relation to Xbox controllers and gaming on pc. Do you just have to buy a 360 controller and plug it into your laptop? Is there software you have to download or anything else? I reckon I'll buy one so I can play Dark Souls.


    Should be plug and play


  • #1587
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    The 360 controllers for Windows are plug and play. There's also a little USB adapter thing that lets you connect your standard controllers wirelessly.


  • #1588
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    I've acquired myself a xbox 360 controller but have nothing to connect it to the laptop...how does one go about hooking it up wirelessly?


  • #1589
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    You need one of the USB adapter thingies.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000MGVAAQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425329906&sr=8-2&keywords=xbox+360+pc+wireless+gaming+receiver


  • #1590
    Macavity.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭Macavity.


    Oblivion bahhahahahaha.

    http://i.imgur.com/ceCFKdI.jpg


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  • #1591
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    Anyone think this could be a scam?

    http://steam-gift-cards.com/?user=a03f30


  • #1592
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    iamanengine wrote: »
    Anyone think this could be a scam?

    http://steam-gift-cards.com/?user=a03f30

    Yes. Yes I do.


  • #1593
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    Yes. Yes I do.

    I figured as much.


  • #1594
    Junco Partner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭Junco Partner


    I tend to sing when I'm working a shift and a dinner rush starts. Partly due to the adrenaline. When I'm in a good mood the music starts. Video game soundtracks are regularly part of my grill setlist. Launched into a load of fallout songs tonight on the shift. It was made all the more fun when the other kitchen staff joined in. 10 hours of "big iron" and "stars of the midnight range"


    Beautiful


  • #1595
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I haven't played games in ages. :( I had a bit of a nostalgia buzz last night after watching some Zero Punctuation videos on YouTube. Went and watched run-through videos of Soleil and Sonic 2 from the Sega Mega-Drive and Hogs of War on the PS1. Classics. :D

    I should raid my parents' house and see if my old PS2 is still there. Should have Vice City, the Sega Mega Collection and a few other old favourites lying around somewhere.


  • #1596
    pajor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    Last computa' game I played was Gran Turismo 2. Last year when I moved over here I bought a PS1 (old big grey box yoke) for 10 beans from a CEX type place. Then bought GT2. Haven't played it for a while now. I had a PSone (smaller one) and GT2 when I was around 11, so the nostalgia has been amaaaaazing. :D

    Wouldn't mind a Xbox One or even 360 but I'm way too broke for that now.


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  • #1597
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    I started playing Skyrim again the other week.

    Man, how I wish there was a game with Skyrim's production values that just ditched all the fantasy bollox. Seriously, I love running around the place and fighting with swords and bows and arrows, but the second I meet some mage twat that just uses his hands to shoot electricity at me from across the room I instantly lose all interest in the game.


  • #1598
    Junco Partner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭Junco Partner


    skyrim with the ASOIAF attitude maybe?. lots of swords etc, only whispers and hints of magic.

    What I'd truly love to see would be a Skyrim/Fallout style game set in the world of Frank Herbert's Dune or The Dark Tower universe.
    The worlds those series' built are just begging to be roleplayed.


  • #1599
    wnolan1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Junco Partner wrote: »
    skyrim with the ASOIAF attitude maybe?. lots of swords etc, only whispers and hints of magic.

    What I'd truly love to see would be a Skyrim/Fallout style game set in the world of Frank Herbert's Dune or The Dark Tower universe.
    The worlds those series' built are just begging to be roleplayed.

    Thing is, that's very much the approach I take when playing Skyrim, in that I pretty much ignore magic and just use swords and archery. But there are so many enemies that utilise magic to an extent that I just get frustrated and give up 'cos I can't get close enough to slash their f*cking head open before I'm almost dead.



    I'd love a Skyrim/Fallout set in the present day. Sort of like GTA meets Skyrim in that you can can go into every building, same quest system, etc.

    I remember playing a Silent Hill game before, and you could wander around a school. It wasn't a destroyed school like in Fallout, it was just an ordinary school (with horror sh*t obvs). In Alone in the Dark you get to explore a huge manor house. I just love that stuff. The middle ages theme has been done to death in Elder Scrolls and Dragon Age now IMO.


  • #1600
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I haven't been playing much, but I've got to see a lot of Bloodborne over the last few months. What a game.

    On a similar level, Dark Souls 3. So impressive. Games have come a long, long way in the last two generations.


  • #1601
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    I've started a Steam account. It's kinda dangerous.

    I've finished Darkside Detective and Dream Daddy, and I loved them both so much.


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