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4361
« on: September 09, 2011, 03:30:33 AM »
I like Puzzlers, Racing games and Platform/Adventure sort of stuff. I can have more fun playing them than I can with an FPS.
4362
« on: September 08, 2011, 08:14:42 PM »
At least three of your six top games of all time are relatively recent First Person Shooters. I'd be inclined to agree with you on Portal, though, it's a very well-designed and challenging puzzle game, and RA2 has the universal appeal of virtually infinite possibility, as I've said before. I wouldn't really agree with the other choices, though but it's each to their own.
4363
« on: September 08, 2011, 08:07:28 PM »
I only like a few. Most feel like the same things.
I like these (pre 2000)
SMB series
Megaman series
Army Men series (pre and post 2000)
Galaga
I can name those off the top of my head.
I could say that about most modern games, though. But then I suppose whatever's popular will be emulated by the most people, so you're always going to get a group of similar games being sold. I just think that most video games made two or three generations ago are able to put a bigger smile on my face than most video games now.
4364
« on: September 08, 2011, 07:59:01 PM »
I don't like most retro games.
Would you care to elaborate? =)
4365
« on: September 08, 2011, 07:27:16 PM »
We really don't. I don't like the idea of video games being used as technological showcases, developing companies going "look what we've done with state-of-the-art computers". If they designed videogames with the sort of computers ordinary people play them on, then maybe they'd actually run properly.
Classic videogames, in my mind, are always going to be better than modern titles, things like Crysis, things like Counter Strike. They actually make you feel happy. The graphics were fun, the soundtracks were usually fun, the levels were fun...I would go so far as to say there's too MUCH realism in video games, we need that almost cartoon-like suspension of disbelief that allows video games to take you to whatever place they want, and put a smile on your face when you get there.
Definitely agree with the bit on graphics, particularly the "Running Properly" part- if you haven't got the latest one, you're a bit snookered, so to speak.
And I fully agree here, too- there's a reason why I've kept my old consoles, and downloaded some of the old titles on my Wii Virtual Console (There's even a few Commodore 64 titles in there) =D
The only video game I've ever traded in is Guitar Hero IV, because it wouldn't run properly on my PS2 for some reason. But I can have a whole lot more fun with my PsOne games, crazy stuff like Crash Bandicoot 2, Spyro 3, sometimes Cool Boarders 2 as well. But, unfortunately, as appears the way with most things in life, video games are becoming more about image and distractions than actually having fun and doing things well.
4366
« on: September 08, 2011, 07:15:21 PM »
We really don't. I don't like the idea of video games being used as technological showcases, developing companies going "look what we've done with state-of-the-art computers". If they designed videogames with the sort of computers ordinary people play them on, then maybe they'd actually run properly.
Classic videogames, in my mind, are always going to be better than modern titles, things like Crysis, things like Counter Strike. They actually make you feel happy. The graphics were fun, the soundtracks were usually fun, the levels were fun...I would go so far as to say there's too MUCH realism in video games, we need that almost cartoon-like suspension of disbelief that allows video games to take you to whatever place they want, and put a smile on your face when you get there.
4367
« on: September 08, 2011, 07:02:34 PM »
You have to define what makes a video game "good", and what may be one person's console hell might be another's gaming salvation. For example, I think Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an apalling game (I have NEVER liked FPS), but Spyro 3: Year Of The Dragon (For the Playstation ONE) is one of my all-time top five video games on any platform. I would gladly forego the aesthetic complexity in favour of a game that is not only a blast to play, but also makes you happy.
Exactly- I'd much rather have a game that was visually-lacking but great fun to play, rather than one that looks stunning, but plays like crap.
Unfortunately, the majority of people who buy these sort of games are daft kids who are willing to believe all the hype, buy into any franchise that goes "LOOK AT THE SHINY SHINY" long enough, and guilt-trip their parents into getting it for them. Which completely defeats the purpose of age ratings, I was in Game in Kirkcaldy before it closed, and there was a kid in front of me who was with his mum, and she was buying a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV. He was five years old.
That's the aggrovating thing about gamers these days- they judge on graphics and nothing else. Tieing with that though, is these kids who make their parents buy them these 18-rated titles without question. Five years old? Really?
(At that age, the most mature thing I'd played was Altered Beast on the Mega Drive =P)
I couldn't give any less of a <expletive> about graphics, to be honest. Just so long as I can distinguish between things properly, then I don't care how many million polygons have been rendered with it. Asteroids is a better game than Call Of Duty. When I was five, the most violent video game I had was Frogger on the PsOne. He gets hit by a truck, and...that's about it. The music for World 6 was amazing, though. =D
4368
« on: September 08, 2011, 06:56:46 PM »
Beta Hammers have 20,000HP, IIRC. And are 22kg.
4369
« on: September 08, 2011, 06:55:09 PM »
You have to define what makes a video game "good", and what may be one person's console hell might be another's gaming salvation. For example, I think Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an apalling game (I have NEVER liked FPS), but Spyro 3: Year Of The Dragon (For the Playstation ONE) is one of my all-time top five video games on any platform. I would gladly forego the aesthetic complexity in favour of a game that is not only a blast to play, but also makes you happy.
Exactly- I'd much rather have a game that was visually-lacking but great fun to play, rather than one that looks stunning, but plays like crap.
Unfortunately, the majority of people who buy these sort of games are daft kids who are willing to believe all the hype, buy into any franchise that goes "LOOK AT THE SHINY SHINY" long enough, and guilt-trip their parents into getting it for them. Which completely defeats the purpose of age ratings, I was in Game in Kirkcaldy before it closed, and there was a kid in front of me who was with his mum, and she was buying a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV. He was five years old.
4370
« on: September 08, 2011, 06:48:56 PM »
You have to define what makes a video game "good", and what may be one person's console hell might be another's gaming salvation. For example, I think Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an apalling game (I have NEVER liked FPS), but Spyro 3: Year Of The Dragon (For the Playstation ONE) is one of my all-time top five video games on any platform. I would gladly forego the aesthetic complexity in favour of a game that is not only a blast to play, but also makes you happy.
4371
« on: September 08, 2011, 01:43:12 PM »
Happy Birthday, Scourge. =D Hope it's a good one.
4372
« on: September 08, 2011, 01:18:43 PM »
Snapper 2 wedges > DDT wedges iirc
This is inf's generally held belief. I think it's still a bit up in the air, though. There is no hard and fast way of making a good wedge, it's just a <expletive>load of trial and error. Stacking's trial and error as well, but much easier to do than making good wedges.
4373
« on: September 08, 2011, 11:52:07 AM »
System Of A Down - Radio/Video
I'm on quite a big SOAD fix right now.
4374
« on: September 08, 2011, 11:42:07 AM »
Not terribly bad. it's a bit like Drumblebee 5, but there are things you can improve on. =)
Firstly, angle connectors are avoided as much as possible, because of their relative heaviness compared to 20cm Round Extenders, which can do more or less the same job. Lightening your extender work could shave a substantial amount of weight from your robot, which can be put towards additional weaponry.
If your robot's in a one-on-one match, you generally won't be attacked from the rear, so I don't feel the snowplow is of any use. The Pole Spikes have what's known as "normals", meaning they only deal damage with the very tip. Anywhere else on the weapon will not deal damage. The most commonly used weapons you will see are Razor Tips, Iron Spikes, and Maces, which are both comparatively light and have no normals, so they always deal damage, regardless of what part hits the opponent.
One of the best glitches you can utilise is the Double Strength Aluminium, or DSA Glitch. It's both incredibly simple, and VERY effective. Simply avoid clicking on the Armor tab when you're building your chassis to receive armour that is the same weight as Aluminium, but stronger than Steel. This is a leftover programming bug when the armours used to be twice as strong. The AI still have the Double Strength Armours, which is why some of them are so tricky to KO when you're first starting out.
4375
« on: September 08, 2011, 11:32:23 AM »
You want to ideally add some underside protection, like a couple of Titanium Halfsheets, and 2WD NPC fasts with Hypnos should be fine for this. It'll come out as less weight overall, and be considerably more stable, with any luck. You also need a good deal more weaponry for this to be competitive, perhaps you should try the 150cm disc. And drop the armour to something like 3mm Titanium, or 5mm Plastic. You're not going to get hit very often apart from popups, and even then the halfsheets should offer good protection.
4376
« on: September 07, 2011, 07:35:04 PM »
I'm sticking to my disabled caterpillar theory. =D
4377
« on: September 07, 2011, 07:30:42 PM »
Umm... no...
*giggles*
You sicken me.
4378
« on: September 07, 2011, 07:30:12 PM »
Is that a pickle in your sig?
Or a disabled catterpillar.
4379
« on: September 07, 2011, 07:26:35 PM »
System Of A Down - Sad Statue
4380
« on: September 07, 2011, 07:25:46 PM »
I haven't had Sauerkraut, but I had some cooked cabbage with dinner today, and I didn't enjoy it very much. I prefer most vegetables raw, such as peppers, carrots, sweetcorn, and onions as well. Lettuce as well.
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