What Games Are You Playing?

[ezeht]

I will get Dead Space 2 some day. So, I fired up Dead Space this morning. High settings, runs like a top and at my high res and old vid card. It is a cool game. 3rd view is a lil odd for me, but the game is good. A lil creepy, looks nice, short maybe..

I will have some fun with videos and animated gif's etc..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92e6EMB_lDc

Fun stuff. See ya..

 

[sygnus21]

the GTX 560 huh? cool. hows your current card holding up?

If you're talking to me, my 4890 is holding up rather well. Haven't found a game I couldn't play. It's just time to move into the DX11 world now, though the only DX11 game I have is Metro.

Just got an e-mail from Amazon saying they are refunding my one day shipping costs since I can't get my card today due to bad weather in Indianapolis.

Hope I get it tomorrow XXX

Just to update - I did get my card. Posted about it here

And Dead Space 2 is pretty good - up to chapter 8 now. Good game thus far

Didn't notice any "graphical" difference with it on the 6950 as opposed to to 4890 though.

 

[BugMeister]

hurray..!!
got a second-hand copy of Oblivion today from Play.com
only about 8 million side-quests to go..

I've busted two of my previous DVDs just taking them out of the case..
..seems like they are fixed too tightly to that little blip thing on the box..

- got those horrid little hairline cracks in the centre that spread outwards..

- had the same prob with Thief3 as well..

 

[ezeht]

Hm, any disc I have to use a lot, I put them in the lil paper or Tyvek sleeves what ever they are called. Has the clear plastic on 1 side to read the disc. They all sit very nice in my fallout3 collectors ed lunch box.

As for disc' in a jewel case. Normally if you first press down on the center or spindle it will release the disc.The teeth retract when you press down on the spindle. Some folks do the same to put a disc back into a case.

Its funny, I just checked the wiki for the heck of it. It has lots of info about cd type case's but not 1 word about the proper disc removal technique. I think I figured it out 20 some years ago- the first time I had to get a music cd out of a jewel case. If I think long enough I might remember the actual title. Hm I remember when cassette and 8track and the walkman vcr's what ever came out. Ha ha I was there when a lot of the great music and genres came out too- rap punk newwave disco pop house to name a few.

Oh ya, enjoy your game..

 

[Wishmaster]

hurray..!!
got a second-hand copy of Oblivion today from Play.com
only about 8 million side-quests to go..

I've busted two of my previous DVDs just taking them out of the case..
..seems like they are fixed too tightly to that little blip thing on the box..

- got those horrid little hairline cracks in the centre that spread outwards..

- had the same prob with Thief3 as well..

Great game!

Well... once you get used to the controls.
Oblivion on PC was a bit to get used to for me @ default settings. But finally got bindings I liked.

Keep an eye out on Steam. Sometimes they have a sale on Oblivion GOTY, and its around $8.00.
Worth it I think, as you wont need to worry about the disc

 

[ionbasa]

I just started playing Half Life 1, non steam version. I am not really used to the genre yet and the whole scripted sequences. I am used to playing 1st person and 3rd person shooter games, but for some reason Half Life actually gets me scared playing it. It also has that more in-depth feeling to the game.

 

[sygnus21]

I just started playing Half Life 1, non steam version.

If you get a chance you really want the source game steam. It looks and plays much better. It the same game with enhancements to the game's engine.

- Half-Life: Source
- Half-Life: Source on Steam

 

[ionbasa]

I just started playing Half Life 1, non steam version.

If you get a chance you really want the source game steam. It looks and plays much better. It the same game with enhancements to the game's engine.

- Half-Life: Source
- Half-Life: Source on Steam

okay, but what exactly is "Source"? Is it still the original game with updates/patches?

 

[sygnus21]

I just started playing Half Life 1, non steam version.

If you get a chance you really want the source game steam. It looks and plays much better. It's the same game with enhancements to the game's engine.

- Half-Life: Source
- Half-Life: Source on Steam

okay, but what exactly is "Source"? Is it still the original game with updates/patches?

That plus the links I included should answer your questions

 

[ionbasa]

If you get a chance you really want the source game steam. It looks and plays much better. It's the same game with enhancements to the game's engine.

- Half-Life: Source
- Half-Life: Source on Steam

okay, but what exactly is "Source"? Is it still the original game with updates/patches?

That plus the links I included should answer your questions

Okay, if the graphics is a lot better then i am considering getting it on steam.

 

[sygnus21]

It also plays better then the retail non sorce game. Don't know how far you are in the game, but there's a bug in the game when you hit the elevator to leave the building in the non-source version - the game will basically crash when the elevator starts to go up. It's fixed in the source version.

Also if you get the steam version it will be automatically patched to the latest version.

Good luck.

 

[boogieboy]

None at the moment

 

[mickey megabyte]

I just started playing Half Life 1, non steam version. I am not really used to the genre yet and the whole scripted sequences. I am used to playing 1st person and 3rd person shooter games, but for some reason Half Life actually gets me scared playing it. It also has that more in-depth feeling to the game.

once you've finished 1, be sure to check out 2 - it's very very good.

then they started releasing shorter 'episodes' to move the story along, which are also top quality. they told us they could release the episodes quickly - although we've been waiting for over three years for episode 3!

 

[sygnus21]

they told us they could release the episodes quickly - although we've been waiting for over three years for episode 3!

Feels more like ten years

 

[HonorGamer]

Pocket Tanks at tech

 

[Everlong]

they told us they could release the episodes quickly - although we've been waiting for over three years for episode 3!

Feels more like ten years

It will end up being released as "Half Life 2: Forever"

 

[sygnus21]

they told us they could release the episodes quickly - although we've been waiting for over three years for episode 3!

Feels more like ten years

It will end up being released as "Half Life 2: Forever"

LOL I wouldn't doubt it

Anyway Dead Space 2 is turning out to be pretty darn good. Edge of the seat suspense with a story to match.

 

[ionbasa]

I plan on getting Dead Space 2 for PS3, but on a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the game?

 

[sygnus21]

I'm nearly done with the game, so I really don't want to give a final score yet. But I will say it's definitely 8+

I'll also add that if you played 1 you definitely want 2

 

[ezeht]

Dead Space 1 is OK. Glad to hear some like ds2, I will get it someday- maybe it will be patched by then- some more content maps added etc. EA never patched dead space, it never gave me any problems tho- key binds are odd maybe- but it being a lil different and different weapons help make the game I think.

I said in another post- 1 of the games I wait or wish for most is a all new HL3 engine and game- not a epi3 well both would be ok- but I really want a all new HalfLife3 game.

Maybe if or when farcry3 comes out it should be good I guess- I liked 1/ 2 maybe 1 the most- A few changes to fc3 from 2 would be good, least 1 extra weapon slot- more side missions or reoccurring quests and open ending would be cool- maybe make the store system better have some free health laying around etc but instead of a free health at say the store- make it so you have to trade and buy that lil stuff or most of it same for ammo have a lil laying around but have to buy most of it- add a few more items and more stuff to collect or sell. Just stuff to make it longer. It does not have to have as many items as say fo3 or anything- but a few more and change how all of that works would be awesome. I think fc2 borders a rps game a lil more to rps would be perfect- fc was straight up fps. I think postal2 bordered a rps game too.. a lil more would be awesome.

My stalker games and bioshock borderlands and fo3 are cool, but each of them and even in free play go dead pretty much nothing to do- maybe 3 or 4 reoccurring quests- hunt this kill that - some horde waves something would make it better- Ya you can just run around kill stuff look for secrete or special things or in some games- then sell it what ever- but is pretty limited. A few added reoccurring quests and fix bug stuff I think these rps genre games are the best..>