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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Ensorcelled » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:35 pm

I have it for PC. Throw us your steam names if you fancy a game.
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby PepsiToTheMax » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:58 pm

i only ever use my pc for rts games,
i prefer a console myself
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Twaddlefish » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:46 pm

And that is why you fail.

At the moment, playing Stalker: Clear Sky. I am currently a bullet magnet and die more often than Nikki Sixx in the 80s.

Finished Fallout 3, great last battle sequence only to be let down by the last minute of the game! Far Cry 2 is keeping me busy as well, great game.
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Lee Bloodstock » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:21 pm

Prince of Persia arrived today so will be breaking a few control pads tonight if the previous incarnations are anything to go by :lol:
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Jonoleth » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:07 pm

Twaddlefish wrote:Far Cry 2 is keeping me busy as well, great game.


Noooo! Don't be fooled by its apparent open world, its linear, boring, repetitive and tedious to the extreme, average at very best!

Sammi Curr wrote:Prince of Persia arrived today so will be breaking a few control pads tonight if the previous incarnations are anything to go by.


By all accounts its not, most people seem to be of the opinion that its fun enough but not at all challenging.
Still on my list of games to get at some point though, be interested to know what peoples opinions of it are.
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby laxo » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:28 pm

I don't understand people who say they prefer playing FPS games on consoles over PC's. I know it's more fun playing games in the same room as people so thats a fair enough reason for me but using control pads will never be as responsive as a Mouse + Keyboard.

I suppose you dont really look up or down much in L4D so it might be alright on a console.

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I've never given out a steam name type thing apart from adding ingame players I enjoy playing with but my name is "laxo" suprisingly :yes:

If thats all you need feel free to add me but I may delete you if your bad :lol:
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby NightEyes » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:30 pm

Being forced to play Tiger Wood PGA 09 almost everyday.... I only mention this because I completely beat my mate at the game 'skins' today, on the 16th hole we were even, nobody able to do better than the other... He peppers the pin... I get a Double Eagle, then on then next hole a Hole In One and the game. He didn't even get a shot....

I doubt we will play that game again. Thank God! Hahaha!!
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Twaddlefish » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:32 am

Jonoleth wrote:
Twaddlefish wrote:Far Cry 2 is keeping me busy as well, great game.


Noooo! Don't be fooled by its apparent open world, its linear, boring, repetitive and tedious to the extreme, average at very best!


Today, I crossed a river on a rickety wooden bridge when a jeep opened fire from behind me. I stopped, got out, and fired a grenade from the M79 at said jeep, which exploded in a delicious fireball over the side of the bridge into the river.

The buddies are pretty deep if you get into their history enough, and The Jackal's actual role and moral standpoint in the game are very interesting, especially if you find all the tapes. And it's beautiful to look at. Fallout 3 was all those words you said, tbh.
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby HouShian » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:45 am

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and i played farcry 2,and yes its very pretty... but i just find it rather mundane that every time i get to any sort of cross roads i have 1 / 2 jeeps suddenly chasing after me all the god damned time and the fact you have to run around SO damned much, and fallout 3 i got bored with, very pretty and the mini nuke is fun as fuck but just so much running and i just get lost all the time!
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Twaddlefish » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:31 am

If you got lost in those two, for the love of God don't play Morrowind! :lol:
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Jonoleth » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:06 pm

Twaddlefish wrote:
Jonoleth wrote:
Twaddlefish wrote:Far Cry 2 is keeping me busy as well, great game.


Noooo! Don't be fooled by its apparent open world, its linear, boring, repetitive and tedious to the extreme, average at very best!


Today, I crossed a river on a rickety wooden bridge when a jeep opened fire from behind me. I stopped, got out, and fired a grenade from the M79 at said jeep, which exploded in a delicious fireball over the side of the bridge into the river.

The buddies are pretty deep if you get into their history enough, and The Jackal's actual role and moral standpoint in the game are very interesting, especially if you find all the tapes. And it's beautiful to look at. Fallout 3 was all those words you said, tbh.


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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Twaddlefish » Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:02 pm

...does this mean we can't spoon anymore? :(
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby WorMzy » Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:28 pm

Thought it's not really a "game" I got My Japanese Coach yesterday, been paying that and TF2.
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Jonoleth » Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:07 pm

Twaddlefish wrote:...does this mean we can't spoon anymore? :(


I'm afraid so...
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby HouShian » Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:40 pm

Twaddlefish wrote:If you got lost in those two, for the love of God don't play Morrowind! :lol:


well its more a case of i wwould just get confused with all of the underground systems and get bored more then lost... :p
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