What Game Are You Playing At The Moment?

[standardman]

Originally Posted by Malcolm Is Moore

I heard about that. it sounds kinda unrealistic to me. A shitton of jedi roaming around would put off MOST criminals.
I don't really know much about it, so if this post sounds retarded, it's not you, it's me.

Also known as 'The Star Wars Galaxies Problem'. They've already had a failed run and this one looks more promising, so fingers crossed.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by standardman

I liked all that in COD4 too but it's so scripted that it's exactly the same on every playthrough. Half Life 2's AI is..dated but in Episode 2 it's pretty amazing, especially during the ambush at the cottage.

yeah, I only played the COD4 story mode once, as I do think most players. Where it shined was multiplayer. At any given time there used to be around 300k players online.

Has anyone else tried the FEAR 2 demo? I played it twice now, and liked it

[madeyeshawn]

My point in comparing Cod4 and bioshock to HL2 is to simply point out the contrast of what Gamers want out of games today.

You make a good defense, especially since I dont disagree with any of your counterpoints.

But the things that Bioshock and COD4 had done right were the things that Half Life 2 was missing the most.

all three games have different flaws, so i guess im implying that HL2's gameplay flaws (not considering graphics) made it harder to enjoy in the years of 07 and 08. Well speaking for myself that is.

And yes it is unfair to compare, but if Valve does not want unfair comparison they should not re release games 4 years down the road. Alot of us appreciate a chance to play these gems, but the sad consequence is a niche of gamers that will have a jaded current gen perspective.

At the very least they had Portal as the saving grace of "The Orange Box"

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by standardman

Regarding Left 4 Dead, it's cute that people play FPSes on consoles .

We know, you don't like FPS games on the console. I understand your non-opposable thumbs getting in the way of using the dual sticks, so that's okay



/will hopefully never play another FPS on a PC

[standardman]

Originally Posted by madeyeshawn

My point in comparing Cod4 and bioshock to HL2 is to simply point out the contrast of what Gamers want out of games today.

You make a good defense, especially since I dont disagree with any of your counterpoints.

But the things that Bioshock and COD4 had done right were the things that Half Life 2 was missing the most.

all three games have different flaws, so i guess im implying that HL2's gameplay flaws (not considering graphics) made it harder to enjoy in the years of 07 and 08. Well speaking for myself that is.

And yes it is unfair to compare, but if Valve does not want unfair comparison they should not re release games 4 years down the road. Alot of us appreciate a chance to play these gems, but the sad consequence is a niche of gamers that will have a jaded current gen perspective.

At the very least they had Portal as the saving grace of "The Orange Box"

Good points all but I will say that gaming and rereleases go hand-in-hand and it introduced lots of people to a great game.

For me The Orange Box was Episode 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2 with some free shit thrown in.

Originally Posted by andsoitgoes

We know, you don't like FPS games on the console. I understand your non-opposable thumbs getting in the way of using the dual sticks, so that's okay



/will hopefully never play another FPS on a PC

As someone who has always played both PC and console games, FPSes on a control pad have never come close to controlling as well as a keyboard and mouse. Admittedly, the keyboard is a weak link but it has many keys and the mouse > .

[rhesusattack]

Dammit...I was gonna trade L4D, but if the DLC is free...

I loved Bioshock to death. I was completely involved in the world, I loved the characters, the enemies were interesting, and I actually enjoyed the combat, which I can't say for HL2.

[Cretaceous Bob]

Originally Posted by Malcolm Is Moore

I FINALLY got around to playing KotOR. It was great. I thought it was going to be shitty, like most games based off of movies. I've gotta hand it to these super nerds, they know their shit.
I can't wait to play the second one.

It's not really based on any of the movies at all. Don't be so excited for the second one though; it's not nearly as good, as it's made by a different developer. It's still worth playing, but it is MASSIVELY disappointing. Mass Effect is the closest thing to the original KOTOR.

Originally Posted by Mikey

Has anyone else tried the FEAR 2 demo? I played it twice now, and liked it

Tried it, was disappointed. I couldn't understand why the fuck dudes limbs didn't come off when I shot them TWICE with a shotgun. What the fuck was that? Everything that made FEAR cool was going into slowmo and blowing a dude's arm/leg/face off and watching the blood go everywhere. Now, even if it's possible to sever limbs, it's way too hard for me to care. And the weapons all feel really weak. Even the sniper rifle felt like it was firing thumbtacks. And I don't even know what the deal was with the giant mech. That is ridiculously out of place.

[standardman]

Originally Posted by rhesusattack

Dammit...I was gonna trade L4D, but if the DLC is free...

I loved Bioshock to death. I was completely involved in the world, I loved the characters, the enemies were interesting, and I actually enjoyed the combat, which I can't say for HL2.

Bioshock was one of my favourite games of that year but the end was still limp.

[rhesusattack]

Originally Posted by standardman

Bioshock was one of my favourite games of that year but the end was still limp.

Agreed, but how much can I complain about a lame ending when everything leading up to it was sooo good?

[unrealrob]

Originally Posted by standardman

Bioshock was one of my favourite games of that year but the end was still limp.

Limp ending? *cough* Fallout 3