Videogames....

[Mister Sinister]

What PSX emulator do you use?
I use ePSXe.

[E20]

I use ePSXe.
Where do you get your ROMS?

[Mister Sinister]

Where do you get your ROMS?
Either by torrenting or just using the game CDs I already own.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

That means you've got updates.nope. i proved that wrong yesterday. i turned it on. had an update and the wii wasn't glowing. i'm convinced the light pulsates when it's off if you don't play the system for over a week or so.

[mardigan]

Picked up Viking:Battle for Asgard couple of days ago. Violent, violent game. Kind of Mark Of Kri-ish. It does have some serious lag issues due to the number of enemies on the screen at once, but Im absolutely loving it so far.

[SAtown]

It's a sad day for MK fans. MK8 (next gen) is going to be MK vs DC comics (or whatever the geek fucking shit is). Here's a pic:

http://i30.tinypic.com/16j3rme.jpg

Dumbshit Ed Boon promised a "darker" MK like the old days, instead of the POSs Midway released for last gen. Fuck it, MK II was the only good one anyways

[SAtown]

Probably no blood/gore, bunch of fucking stupid ridiculous moves and shit. Baraka vs. Robin and shit like that. WHAT THE FUCK

[NASpurs]

I think this thread is fucked up. It says it has 89 pages but when I click on the 89th page, it sends me back to 87.

Anyway here's the trailer to the MK vs DC Universe game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffIy_323Cw

jffIy_323Cw

[BacktoBasics]

I think this thread is fucked up. It says it has 89 pages but when I click on the 89th page, it sends me back to 87.

Anyway here's the trailer to the MK vs DC Universe game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffIy_323Cw

jffIy_323CwI'm getting the same thing. I'm too lazy to report it.

[manufor3]

who here plays world of warcraft?

[Sec24Row7]

who here plays world of warcraft?

used to...

[Mixability]

Rock Band 2.....more of the same, but still awesome.

[IronMexican]

Who wants to get layeth'd the smackdown on 2k9 for 360? hit me up

[DisAsTerBot]

Who wants to get layeth'd the smackdown on 2k9 for 360? hit me up

I accept your challenge..........im assuming you play 2k8....bring it...:ihit

[Rip-Hamilton32]

i'll play anyone in nba 2k9 for ps3 once its out im not bragging cause im shit but i'll still play lol

[The Reckoning]

Metroid. the storyline owns halo

[dirk4mvp]

Who wants to get layeth'd the smackdown on 2k9 for 360? hit me up


motherfucker i'll fucking beat your fuckin ass at 2k9

[Rip-Hamilton32]

should play some 2k9 5 on 5 once its released i already pre-ordered mine

[dirk4mvp]

^ can you play 5 on 5 online?

[Rip-Hamilton32]

^ can you play 5 on 5 online?

yeah 2k added it this year should be fun

[IronMexican]

motherfucker i'll fucking beat your fuckin ass at 2k9

We'll play then.

[IronMexican]

Oh yeah, for fellow Oblivion geeks. Here is a site with everything youll ever need.

Oblivion Wiki (http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Oblivion)

Every game has one, especially ultra-popular RPGs.

Are you getting Fallout 3? It should be like Oblivion, but with better graphics, and not set in mid evil times.

[baseline bum]

That's a lot to live up to. I'd say I've gotten at least 300 hours out of Oblivion since I bought it in October 2006.

[IronMexican]

That's a lot to live up to. I'd say I've gotten at least 300 hours out of Oblivion since I bought it in October 2006.

It's made from Bethesda. The same people who make elder scrolls

[DarkReign]

Are you getting Fallout 3? It should be like Oblivion, but with better graphics, and not set in mid evil times.


That's a lot to live up to. I'd say I've gotten at least 300 hours out of Oblivion since I bought it in October 2006.

Nice thread revival.

Absolutely Ill be getting Fallout 3. I am still playing Oblivion, asmittedly though, I took a looooong hiatus.

That fucking crack-of-a-game Civilization 4 eats my life away.

I tried Warhammer Online.....its badass, but I think I am completely done with the MMO scene for the rest of my life. Theyre just too time consuming.

Playing NHL 09, Civ 4, Rome, Crysis and my new favorite game Mercenaries 2.

[Many PackYao]

Anybody who's into third-person shooter games should check out Drakes Fortune.It's probably the best game that shows off the PS3's graphical power.It's made by Naughty Dog, the same guys that made the Jak and Daxter/Ratchet and Clank series.

[IronMexican]

Nice thread revival.

Absolutely Ill be getting Fallout 3. I am still playing Oblivion, asmittedly though, I took a looooong hiatus.

That fucking crack-of-a-game Civilization 4 eats my life away.

I tried Warhammer Online.....its badass, but I think I am completely done with the MMO scene for the rest of my life. Theyre just too time consuming.

Playing NHL 09, Civ 4, Rome, Crysis and my new favorite game Mercenaries 2.

Dope. I can't wait for October 27th myself!

[Mixability]

So if the new NBA games (2K9 and Live) are gonna keep up with day to day stats(we'll see), does that mean Manu won't be playable on my game until December?!?

[TwAnKiEs]

Fracture looks pretty fun ....... Little more than a month for CODW@W and GOW2 !!!! November izz niceee :toast

[IronMexican]

I can't wait for Fallout!

[jman3000]

i pre ordered and paid for my LE fallout 3... im gonna try to put in some overtime with oblivio so i can beat it before it releases.

[IronMexican]

The main oblivion story takes about 12 hours to beat. Have you just got into Oblivion?

[baseline bum]

The main oblivion story takes about 12 hours to beat. Have you just got into Oblivion?

The guilds and the daedric quests are the most fun parts of Oblivion though.

[jman3000]

i decided to become a master in all the guilds and shit before i got deeper into the main quest... ive put well over 150 hours into the game and im at the part in the main quest where you go to green emporer way at noon or some shit.

[jman3000]

i got sidetracked a while because i actually finished the knights of the nine expansion when i was still a pretty low level.... so that ate up a lot of time id have used elsewhere.... still gotta go back and finish sheogoraths (sp?) quests.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

So if the new NBA games (2K9 and Live) are gonna keep up with day to day stats(we'll see), does that mean Manu won't be playable on my game until December?!?

I don't think injuries are taken into account on 2K/Live. It only updates stats and transactions, it doesn't control who you can/can't play as in the game.

[IronMexican]

i decided to become a master in all the guilds and shit before i got deeper into the main quest... ive put well over 150 hours into the game and im at the part in the main quest where you go to green emporer way at noon or some shit.

The story isn't really all that, so take you're time. Man, Fallout 3 is gonna be epic.

[Mixability]

I don't think injuries are taken into account on 2K/Live. It only updates stats and transactions, it doesn't control who you can/can't play as in the game.

I heard that with the new Madden update, Brady was put on the injured list, so I guess theres a chance they might pull the same crap. If anything, I hope they only apply that to online games.

[MiamiHeat]

saints row 2 ftw

[baseline bum]

saints row 2 ftw

Saints Row was a great and a flawed game at the same time. The graphics were beautiful (though the screen tearing was terrible), it had great lighting, the sound was good, the city was incredible, the side missions were a lot of fun, and the map screen with the GPS was a huge improvement from anything GTA ever did. However, the voice acting was terrible, the multiracial gangs seemed stupid and too PC, the music sucked, and every attempt they made at the sarcastic GTA humor, whether on billboards or on radio stations, was a spectacular failure.

[TDMVPDPOY]

2k9 will be released on the PC...yay or nay?

[baseline bum]

nope

[IronMexican]

2k9 will be released on the PC...yay or nay?

It's going to be a 360 port. Hopw you have a good Graphics Card.

[Lackluster]

drooling over this one the most atm:

http://media.ign.com/games/image/object/875/875936/Left-4-Dead_X360_RPboxart_160w.jpg

valve can do no wrong

[IronMexican]

BUMP for e3. Microsoft had a solid E3.

[Death In June]

Lots of good stuff shown so far. God of War 3, APV, Final Fantasy 14, Crackdown 2, Project Natal, The Last Guardian, Splinter Cell, Alan Wake, Brutal Legend, MAG, Left 4 dead 2...plenty of other games I'm forgetting.

[florige]

Okay guys. Since I all of the sudden can miraculously play role player games for whatever reason, the first game I want to buy is Grand Theft Auto. Which one is the best right now? (for the PS3 if that makes any difference)

[LnGrrrR]

Okay guys. Since I all of the sudden can miraculously play role player games for whatever reason, the first game I want to buy is Grand Theft Auto. Which one is the best right now? (for the PS3 if that makes any difference)

GTA isn't an RPG.

[florige]

GTA isn't an RPG.



Games other than sports games then. lol

[z0sa]

GTA isn't an RPG.

technically, every game nowadays is an RPG, at least how RPGs were originally intended. A tabletop RPG can recreate just about every single game's environment, besides sports...

All gaming is comes down to assuming different roles in different universes.

[z0sa]

btw, FF13 ftw !! this game looks fuckin sweet.

[florige]

In Grand Theft's can you like go inside of buildings and explore any and everything?

[IronMexican]

Lots of good stuff shown so far. God of War 3, APV, Final Fantasy 14, Crackdown 2, Project Natal, The Last Guardian, Splinter Cell, Alan Wake, Brutal Legend, MAG, Left 4 dead 2...plenty of other games I'm forgetting.

I felt it was a pretty weak e3.

[IronMexican]

In Grand Theft's can you like go inside of buildings and explore any and everything?

No, you can't. If you are looking for a game to do that, I suggest picking up Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It starts off pretty slow inside of the prison, but don't give up on it in you're first 2 hours of playing.

[Bukefal]

For the first time in my life I played a American Football game today. Madden 07 on PC (yeah I know, its probably not the best one, but I dont have a clue) and I kinda like it!!

Making touchdownss yeahhh.....

Im trying out the meaning of the playbooks, how to trade etc... Any playbook you recommend?

[Thunder Dan]

anyone know if Tiger Woods 10 for PS3 is any good?

[Bukefal]

Okay guys. Since I all of the sudden can miraculously play role player games for whatever reason, the first game I want to buy is Grand Theft Auto. Which one is the best right now? (for the PS3 if that makes any difference)

GTA IV rocks!!!

[Sec24Row7]

I am waiting for Modern Warfare 2, Diablo III and The Old Republic...

[LnGrrrR]

technically, every game nowadays is an RPG, at least how RPGs were originally intended. A tabletop RPG can recreate just about every single game's environment, besides sports...

All gaming is comes down to assuming different roles in different universes.

I knew somebody was going to go all douchey and do this. :D Damn it.

Given the normal usage of the term RPG in video games today, GTA is not an RPG.

[LnGrrrR]

If I had to pick ONE video game to play, it'd be Call of Duty 4. Right below that is Fallout 3.

[mardigan]

Im trying out the meaning of the playbooks, how to trade etc... Any playbook you recommend?

07 is my favorite Madden.
On offenses try out the Falcons playbook, real good balance of run and pass plays, it's pretty easy to keep you opponent off balance. On d I always use the multiple defense playbook, as it has a lot of everything from all the different defensive formations.

[Bukefal]

07 is my favorite Madden.
On offenses try out the Falcons playbook, real good balance of run and pass plays, it's pretty easy to keep you opponent off balance. On d I always use the multiple defense playbook, as it has a lot of everything from all the different defensive formations.

Thanks for the tip! I now have defensive playbook of the Patriots and Offensive playbook of the Colts. Im still a bit stuck with the trading thing. Im trying to trade Favre to the Jets, in 07 he still is with the Packers. But it's turning down all the offers. Anyway, it's a cool game. Im not such a big fan of American Football, but im enjoying it.

[florige]

Speaking of Madden.....

I got my new GameInformer book today and just so you guys know, Madden 10 looks to be kickass! They are finally going to have a recap of the weeks games like 2k did. :downspin: I also heard they got rid of alot of those annoying glitches too. I am really looking forward to the weekly recaps of the games though. Apparently the programmer studied alot of what people liked about 2k and incorporated some of that into this year's Madden.

[TDMVPDPOY]

any of you guys PC games?

[DarkReign]

any of you guys PC games?

If I can play a game on PC, I play it on PC. Im playing Prototype on PC right now.

PC > all

[z0sa]

I knew somebody was going to go all douchey and do this. :D Damn it.

Douchey is correcting someone for calling GTA an rpg when its probably one of the closest games to a true RPG there is :wakeup

Only a few Bethesda games come to mind which give you that sort of hands on role playing where you make essentially all of your own decisions.


Given the normal usage of the term RPG in video games today, GTA is not an RPG.

what came upon you to make this sort of correction anyway?

[Thunder Dan]

I just picked up Call of Duty 4 yesterday. I normally only play sports games. I'm having a difficult time shooting and learning how to use the 2 joysticks at once. So far the game is pretty unenjoyable for me because it makes me dizzy and the 2 joystick thing, someone please tell me it gets easier the more you play..

[Rip-Hamilton32]

anyone here still play d2? im NL East

[Big P]

any of you guys PC games?

BattleField 2...32vs.32 massive multi player

[florige]

I just picked up Call of Duty 4 yesterday. I normally only play sports games. I'm having a difficult time shooting and learning how to use the 2 joysticks at once. So far the game is pretty unenjoyable for me because it makes me dizzy and the 2 joystick thing, someone please tell me it gets easier the more you play..



Welcome to my world of 10 years my friend.

[ATRAIN]

Welcome to my world of 10 years my friend.

pussies

[florige]

pussies



This pussy will whup the shit out of you in Madden though!

[Walter Herrmann]

I just picked up Call of Duty 4 yesterday. I normally only play sports games. I'm having a difficult time shooting and learning how to use the 2 joysticks at once. So far the game is pretty unenjoyable for me because it makes me dizzy and the 2 joystick thing, someone please tell me it gets easier the more you play..

It does, if you're having trouble with the joysticks, maybe try inverting the vertical one. So basically, when you point up you look down, and when you point down you look up. For some reason when I play games, I can't grasp the fact that up means up and down means down.

[Thunder Dan]

It does, if you're having trouble with the joysticks, maybe try inverting the vertical one. So basically, when you point up you look down, and when you point down you look up. For some reason when I play games, I can't grasp the fact that up means up and down means down.

you can do that in the settings I take it?

[IronMexican]

Anyone buying the Point Lookout DLC for Fallout 3?

[Cry Havoc]

Glad to see this thread bumped. :D

[Bukefal]

07 is my favorite Madden.
On offenses try out the Falcons playbook, real good balance of run and pass plays, it's pretty easy to keep you opponent off balance. On d I always use the multiple defense playbook, as it has a lot of everything from all the different defensive formations.

Im playing franchise mode now. Does anyone know how to increase your coach's salary when in franchise mode? Where do I go in the menu?

[Bukefal]

I want the NCAA Basketball game so bad!!! But it is not available for PC isnt it?

http://ll-999.ea.com/sonet-easw/sportsworld-us/_assets/media/en_US/NCAA_BB_09/Dec18MSU_Tex.JPG

[Walter Herrmann]

you can do that in the settings I take it?
Sorry I don't check this board that often, but yes, you can change that in the settings. Most people prefer the normal way, but maybe you're like me.

[F@#K You]

ps3 players pm me so i can add you and rip you a new one

[LnGrrrR]

Anyone buying the Point Lookout DLC for Fallout 3?

What's that about? I got Broken Steel, but haven't played the new content yet.

[mardigan]

Anyone buying the Point Lookout DLC for Fallout 3?

Im waiting for the game of the year edition to come out Oct. 14th, Im guessing it will have all DLC content. Gamestop is also already doing pre-orders for Fallout New Vegas.

[IronMexican]

Does anyone know if I need my receipt to return my ps3 to Best Buy? I have the ps3 and it's box. I just go the Yellow Light of Death.


And mardigan, it's a good idea to wait if you don't already have Fallout.

[mardigan]

Im playing franchise mode now. Does anyone know how to increase your coach's salary when in franchise mode? Where do I go in the menu?

You have to wait for the offseason to manage your coaches salary and the rest of your coaching staff.

[mardigan]

Does anyone know if I need my receipt to return my ps3 to Best Buy? I have the ps3 and it's box. I just go the Yellow Light of Death.


And mardigan, it's a good idea to wait if you don't already have Fallout.

Naw, I already have it, I just figured I would trade in my regular copy towards the new one, and it would be less money than downloading all the DLC content. Thats what I did with Oblivion.

As far as the PS3 is concerned, if you still have a warranty, it shouldnt be a problem. When my brothers shit out on him, he just had to give the serial number and sent the console back in, got a new console back in a little under 2 weeks.

[Thunder Dan]

So I started playing COD4 for the first time this weekend (inverted the joystick which makes it alot better, thanks). That game is awesome. I love how you don't have to start all over if you die and you have unlimited lives.

[Bukefal]

You have to wait for the offseason to manage your coaches salary and the rest of your coaching staff.

Aha, i see. Thanks! :toast

[IronMexican]

Is Bioshock good? About to start downloading and want to know if I should get this or Deadspace.

[Xolotl]

Is Bioshock good? About to start downloading and want to know if I should get this or Deadspace.

Bioshock is one of my favorite games that has been released in a long time. I've been wanting to try Deadspace also, but I'd say do both. Bioshock should be a reasonable price since it's getting older

[IronMexican]

Just watched the review and it looked real good. Can't wait to play it.

[iggypop123]

bioshock is starting to show its age but its still good. its about the setting and immersion in the story and setting. would you kindly play the game

[balli]

A lot of people really, really like Bioshock and I understand why. So I'm not trying to be a contrarian when I say I disliked it.

First, I found the controls and gameplay clunky. Not overly so, but far from as fluid and intuitive as I'd have expected.

Second, Bioshock fans love it for the immersiveness of the story and the atmosphere of the environments. I can't say why, but neither drew me in. I didn't find the story compelling and while the atmosphere was initially cool, that's kind of a one trick pony. Games need to be more than a pretty face.

Third, it's short, but I guess that doesn't matter if you're DL'ing it.

Fourth, it's one of those FPS's that's trying to escape from the FPS mould. To accomplish this you're stuck scrimping and saving your limited money, ammo, etc. And when you're not actively monitoring your resources, you're playing mini-games in an effort to get more. Which I downright hated. If I want to manage resources I'll play a more RPG centric title that has nice combat (fallout anyone?), not an FPS that gunks itself up with tacked on BS.

So yeah, that's my take on Bioshock.

[IronMexican]

Fallout has nice combat? If it weren't for VATS, I am not sure it would pass for below average. I am used to bad control play since I loved Fallout and just finished playing some ME.

[BacktoBasics]

I just recently played through Bioshock. Excellent game. Its started off kinda slow. I wasn't really seeing where the game was going but I stuck with it and I'm glad I did. Well worth the price of a used game.

[balli]

Fallout has nice combat? If it weren't for VATS, I am not sure it would pass for below average. I am used to bad control play since I loved Fallout and just finished playing some ME.
Not particularly, especially compared to an FPS, but at least it knows what it is. For a straight-up huge RPG it's pretty damn good.

I mean, I'd suggest you play Bioshock, for free and 9 hours, it's worth it. I'm just sayin' mini-games, money and ammo conservation are concepts that really don't translate to the FPS genre. Or maybe they do. I certainly didn't enjoy it though.

[Brutalis]

Just started to play Fable 2 for the first time and it seems pretty decent after 1 hour. I haven't played any of the Fable games until now.

Fallout3 is awesome.

The trailer for Assassin's Creed 2 looked great.. but it has a lot to prove.

I still need to get the rosters for NCAAFB10.

Halo ODST trailer or whatever that was sucked ass. I saw something that's supposed to come out in fall of 2010 from the Halo series that looked appealing however. Halo Wars is a complete and utter joke.

I have yet to play Bioshock or Dead Space.

[Brutalis]

Also, Oblivion is godly. What is Elder Scrolls V going to be?

[IronMexican]

Brutalis, I use UCLABruin94 for Rosters, assuming you are on 360.

[IronMexican]

Also, Oblivion is godly. What is Elder Scrolls V going to be?

I hope they announce something at TGS. I loved Oblivion and can't wait for ESV.

[Brutalis]

I hope they announce something at TGS. I loved Oblivion and can't wait for ESV.

Oblivion came out 3 or 4 years ago? I wonder if FO3 pushed back ESV any?

[IronMexican]

I think Oblivion came out in Fall of 2006. Then GOTY edition was out around the same time next year. Fallout definitely held back Elder Scrolls 5. The good thing is that Obisdian is making a new Fallout and Bethesda should be working on ES5.

[balli]

Oblivion came out 3 or 4 years ago? I wonder if FO3 pushed back ESV any?

Probably, but Bethesda outsourced Fallout Vegas to some other studio. I'd hope that means they're busy working on ESV. FWIW, it's rumored they are working on it, the speculative title being ESV Shadow Realm.

[IronMexican]

Is Far Cry 2 good? I am just looking for a good SP experience to hold me off till Madden.

[florige]

Okay which one of you guys have Madden yet? If so how is it? I need to know if the gameplay on the actual game is much improved so I can know whether or not to go out and buy it with my TV today.

[IronMexican]

I've had it since Friday and love it. Best Madden since Madden 06 on the ps2.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I've had it since Friday and love it. Best Madden since Madden 06 on the ps2.


Is it better than Madden 09 where your defense can't cover shit?

[IronMexican]

The Pass D is much improved. You can't be falling back and throw a 20 yard bullet anymore. Running is also a bit easier. The Franchise mode is much improved, too. The one thing I dislike is all the WR drops.


Edit: Typo's

[spursfan1000]

lol @ nba 2k7

[florige]

The Pass D is much improved. You can't be falling back and throw a 20 yard bullet anymore. Running is also a bit easier. The Franchise mode is much improved, too. The one thing I dislike is all the WR drops.


Edit: Typo's



Uh-Oh. Are the drops to the point of being overly annoying? Almost glitchy like? Or is it sorta reminicent to real life recievers? Really what I am asking is, they don't drop like every other pass or anything like that I hope?

[IronMexican]

Not every pass. I usually have about 2-3 with CJ. Some of them are very catchable, though.

[phyzik]

Borderlands: Claptrap Web Series - Part 1

:lol

876X30YznqE

[BacktoBasics]

That was great.

[Cry Havoc]

That's one of the best game trailers I've ever seen. :lmao

[phyzik]

http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/forza-3/1023722p1.html

Microsoft has apparently sent word (via Joystiq) that Turn 10's upcoming Forza Motorsport 3 has now gone gold. A playable demo will also be performing a handbrake turn on Xbox Live's Marketplace on September 24th.

A demo for the upcoming racing sim is heading to the Xbox Live Marketplace on September 24, featuring many of the latest iteration's enhancements. The Forza 3 demo will feature the game's new cock-pit view, refined damage model, new rewind function and even allow players to pull barrel rolls around the full Camino Viejo circuit. Forza 3's September 24 demo includes five playable vehicles:

# 2007 Porsche #80 Flying Lizard 911 GT3-RSR
# 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro
# 2009 Ferrari California
# 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
# 2009 Mini John Cooper Works

GameSpy will be getting hold of the final version of the game soon so be sure to tune over the coming weeks running up to the review which should be hitting towards the end of October.

[BacktoBasics]

There hasn't been shit for racing games lately. I may actually pull the trigger on the NFS even though I know it will be a let down.

BTW the page error for the thread is annoying as hell.

[IronMexican]

There hasn't been shit for racing games lately. I may actually pull the trigger on the NFS even though I know it will be a let down.

BTW the page error for the thread is annoying as hell.

Dirt 2 just came out.

[IronMexican]

Downloading NHL 10. Probably play it tonight or tomorrow. Gonna play Marvel Ultimate Alliance in about 10.

[resistanze]

There hasn't been shit for racing games lately. I may actually pull the trigger on the NFS even though I know it will be a let down.

BTW the page error for the thread is annoying as hell.

NFS has been getting rave reviews, for a change.

[DarkReign]

Great trailer.

Steve!

Heeey-oooo!

[TDMVPDPOY]

so if you have nbalive 06/07/08/09 on pc, try this new CF player package

sign this guy NAO!!!

SIGN THE BATMAN
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[BlackSwordsMan]

He no like practice!!!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

i was browsing the forums for popular online game mmporg...maplestory

some clown bought a GODLY equipment for 25billion mesos, in other words you can buy online money with real money where the conversion rate is 100m:US$20bucks...

about $5000 :( watta tosser....i hope theres a server rollback hahahaha

[IronMexican]

Gonna play some Need for Speed later.

[Bukefal]

I got a Playstation 2 for cheap price. I dont play alot so this will do it for me, I dont really need a PS3 or something. It's just so I can play the games, I now have on the PC (Nba Live, Madden 07), on the Playstation. Anyways, I want to buy Madden for playstation, which one should is better, Madden 08 or 09? Madden 10 is out, but I dont feel like giving 60 euros for a game. Also, NBA live, should I get NBA Live 08 - 09 or should I go with NBA 2K9?

I also really want to have EA NCAA Basketball 09 but I dont think I can play US A Playstation games on my Playstation system, since its European system, PAL and you have ntsc or something? Or can I?

Any other good game recommends for playstation 2, any must-haves?

[IronMexican]

09 and 08 are both horrible, on the next gen consoles(Or current gen, I guess). I heard they were much better for ps2. Pick up 09, though.

[Cry Havoc]

Downloading the Dirt 2 demo now.

[ManuTP9]

the NBA live 10 demo is good

[Rip-Hamilton32]

2k10 combine is sick

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Anyone play any of the Total War games? I'm currently playing Medieval II, and love it except that it's too easy against the AI.

Oh, and anyone played Empire - Total War?

[DarkReign]

Anyone play any of the Total War games? I'm currently playing Medieval II, and love it except that it's too easy against the AI.

Oh, and anyone played Empire - Total War?

Youre in my wheel-house.

Best one is Rome, followed closely by Medieval.

Empire is "meh". Guns kind of ruin it, sadly.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Youre in my wheel-house.

Best one is Rome, followed closely by Medieval.

Empire is "meh". Guns kind of ruin it, sadly.

Yeah, I can see that... part of the fun of medieval is charging cavalry into reloading guys with guns, but i'm betting you get slaughtered if you do that in Empire.

Haven't played Rome yet. Have you played any of the Medieval mods? I've heard some of them up the difficulty, which is really what I need. At themonet i control half of Europe from Scotland! :lol

[DarkReign]

Yeah, I can see that... part of the fun of medieval is charging cavalry into reloading guys with guns, but i'm betting you get slaughtered if you do that in Empire.

Haven't played Rome yet. Have you played any of the Medieval mods? I've heard some of them up the difficulty, which is really what I need. At themonet i control half of Europe from Scotland! :lol

I havent played any mods in a long time for any game (never did like mods, per say).

Difficulty is always the problem with these games, youre right. Once you figure the game mechanics out, its paper-rock-scissors and the same armies over and over.

If you like Medieval, get Rome now. Its almost the same game, with greater depth, cooler units, better graphics and a way better Diplomacy system.

Empire is just plain different from any previous TW game. Its still fun, but there is something to be said for soldiers in close quarters and the weight that lends to the game not being there. But, to answer your question, cavalry is still supremely important. Some riflemen are boss defensively. No amount of fire or infantry charges will break them...you have to engage them from the front and rear around with cavalry to route them (like irl).

Artillery is great in Empire, defensive battles are even better this time around, too. A defending army now has the ability to setup defensive emplacements (razor wire, trenches w/sandbags, etc). Artillery is the same, but if you entrench artillery, you cant move it the whole fight (kinda sucks, but you are defending anyway, so pursuit is best done with cavalry anyway). Another cool new feature are the different shots for artillery. Explosive rounds, fire rounds, cannister shot, multi-shot...a few well-placed (and well-timed) artillery shots can literally change the entire battle.

Another cool new feature in Empire is the Technology Tree. You have great people that lend their expertise to one (or more) of the 3 technology categories (military, enlightenment and the 3rd fails me atm...navy, iirc?).

Anyway, the Tech tree would be a bad-ass addition to the old TW games (Rome, Medieval) because it helps differentiate armies. The difference between an army that knows Fire by Rank and one that does not is readily apparent on the field.

It helps create a different kind of game by allowing the player to maybe concentrate on tech-ing up faster than the enemy so they have no interest in engaging you in combat. You can then demand money, territory, technology, etc with the threat of violence (especially weak neighbors, theyre always willing to capitulate to a world power who can walk into their territory).

The devs big addition was navy battles....theyre not nearly as cool as you think they should be. Moreover, the player will usually do FAR worse than the AI would, so its best to simulate those affairs (imo).

One downside to Empire...system requirements are off the charts. Better have a killer rig to run it properly.

[LnGrrrR]

2k10 combine is sick

I made a 6' PG... trying to play well enough to get him in the first round. So far, high second is the best.

[phyzik]

Yeah, I bought Empire: TW and I actually went back to playing Medieval II. Reloaded my system and still havnt re-installed Empire. Its not that its a bad game, It just feels like its missing something, that certain "it" factor.

[DarkReign]

Yeah, I bought Empire: TW and I actually went back to playing Medieval II. Reloaded my system and still havnt re-installed Empire. Its not that its a bad game, It just feels like its missing something, that certain "it" factor.

It being swords, shields and brutal death. Guns just take away from the war experience, imo. Pre-firearms, you had to see the whites of your enemy's eyes and that translates well to video games of TW's scale, I guess.

[Cry Havoc]

I just played the Fight Night Round 4 demo.

Man, I'm glad I didn't buy that game. The controls are so incredibly sloppy. It's like trying to eat steak with chopsticks.

[davenwo]

I just played the Fight Night Round 4 demo.

Man, I'm glad I didn't buy that game. The controls are so incredibly sloppy. It's like trying to eat steak with chopsticks.

i read somewhere ea sports is coming out with an update to give the choice to use buttons to punch. they got alot of complaints for making punches only with analog.

[Bukefal]

09 and 08 are both horrible, on the next gen consoles(Or current gen, I guess). I heard they were much better for ps2. Pick up 09, though.

I got Madden 09 now, I like it, it's nice. I also took NBA Live 08 since they werent selling 09 or 2K9 anymore, but I think it sucks. Im waiting for NBA 2k10 to come out. Is NBA live 10 coming out for ps2 btW? some say it will some say it wont.

Any other cool games I should buy?

[IronMexican]

Resident Evil 4.

[IronMexican]

I just played the Fight Night Round 4 demo.

Man, I'm glad I didn't buy that game. The controls are so incredibly sloppy. It's like trying to eat steak with chopsticks.

That game was very underwhelming.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Yeah, I can see that... part of the fun of medieval is charging cavalry into reloading guys with guns, but i'm betting you get slaughtered if you do that in Empire.

Haven't played Rome yet. Have you played any of the Medieval mods? I've heard some of them up the difficulty, which is really what I need. At themonet i control half of Europe from Scotland! :lol

mate most of those games that require thinkn and strategy...are only good if you have the hax and cheat codes...lol

aoe2 + aok + aoe3

[dirk4mvp]

Does anyone here have Dirt 2? The demo is tight I'm thinking about getting it. I never got the first one cuz instead I got Forza 2 which was probably a mistake.

[dirk4mvp]

also does anyone know how much trade in value I can get for Street Fighter 4 and FNR 4? I haven't touched either of those games since a week after they came out.

[Cry Havoc]

Does anyone here have Dirt 2? The demo is tight I'm thinking about getting it. I never got the first one cuz instead I got Forza 2 which was probably a mistake.

If you like off-road racing, it's probably a huge step up over anything else out there.

I like the demo, but I'm still probably going to wait for Gran Turismo 5. I saw some NFS: Shift video reviews, and the game looks great but the damage modeling is horrible and doesn't seem to affect the handling of the car no matter how much you damage it.

So I'd say Dirt 2 is probably your best bet right now. The game is GORGEOUS in HD.


also does anyone know how much trade in value I can get for Street Fighter 4 and FNR 4? I haven't touched either of those games since a week after they came out.

You could see what Gamestop will give you for them, and if it's not as much as you think, check out the going rate on ebay. You could probably get more for them on the latter, but if you're going to do it, sell them NOW, while they are relatively new.

[IronMexican]

Does anyone here have Dirt 2? The demo is tight I'm thinking about getting it. I never got the first one cuz instead I got Forza 2 which was probably a mistake.

NFS is awesome possum. It's also getting better reviews.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I havent played any mods in a long time for any game (never did like mods, per say).

Difficulty is always the problem with these games, youre right. Once you figure the game mechanics out, its paper-rock-scissors and the same armies over and over.

If you like Medieval, get Rome now. Its almost the same game, with greater depth, cooler units, better graphics and a way better Diplomacy system.

Empire is just plain different from any previous TW game. Its still fun, but there is something to be said for soldiers in close quarters and the weight that lends to the game not being there. But, to answer your question, cavalry is still supremely important. Some riflemen are boss defensively. No amount of fire or infantry charges will break them...you have to engage them from the front and rear around with cavalry to route them (like irl).

Artillery is great in Empire, defensive battles are even better this time around, too. A defending army now has the ability to setup defensive emplacements (razor wire, trenches w/sandbags, etc). Artillery is the same, but if you entrench artillery, you cant move it the whole fight (kinda sucks, but you are defending anyway, so pursuit is best done with cavalry anyway). Another cool new feature are the different shots for artillery. Explosive rounds, fire rounds, cannister shot, multi-shot...a few well-placed (and well-timed) artillery shots can literally change the entire battle.

Another cool new feature in Empire is the Technology Tree. You have great people that lend their expertise to one (or more) of the 3 technology categories (military, enlightenment and the 3rd fails me atm...navy, iirc?).

Anyway, the Tech tree would be a bad-ass addition to the old TW games (Rome, Medieval) because it helps differentiate armies. The difference between an army that knows Fire by Rank and one that does not is readily apparent on the field.

It helps create a different kind of game by allowing the player to maybe concentrate on tech-ing up faster than the enemy so they have no interest in engaging you in combat. You can then demand money, territory, technology, etc with the threat of violence (especially weak neighbors, theyre always willing to capitulate to a world power who can walk into their territory).

The devs big addition was navy battles....theyre not nearly as cool as you think they should be. Moreover, the player will usually do FAR worse than the AI would, so its best to simulate those affairs (imo).

One downside to Empire...system requirements are off the charts. Better have a killer rig to run it properly.

Thanks for the excellent rundown! :tu :)

I'll get Rome as you suggest. I wish the AI diplomacy was smarter in Medieval II, so I'm hoping Rome improves on it.

As for Empire, sounds like they stole some ideas from Civ IV to improve the game, like the tech tree. I'm guessing naval battles aren't much fun because using wind is hard to get a handle on.

Back to Medieval II, I can own full-stack armies from most nations with my small combined-arms armies (I usually go with 3 archers, 4 swordsmen, 2 light and 3 heavy cav), although I'm yet to face the Mongols and Timurids and figure that they might take some cracking. I like to fight battles where I'm outnumbered at least 2-1 as it quickly improves generals and actually provides the odd challenge.

of the classic nations, I find the Poles and Spaniards most annoying with their Jinetes and Polish Nobles, both of which can destroy heavy cav very quickly unless you screen properly with light cav. I most enjoy demolishing huge stacks of Milanese with repeated heavy cav charges from the flanks followed up by swordsmen coming down the guts. You?

[phyzik]

I will agree Fight Night round 3 was the shiznit, but dont knock fight night round 4 if you cant fucking figure out the controls.

bitches used the hey-maker shit in FNR3 like a life line. FNR4, you cant use that shit and actually have to use skill. If you cant hang then thats on you.... bottom line.

no more bullshit 20 hey-makers in a row for you punk asses :rollin

[Death In June]

also does anyone know how much trade in value I can get for Street Fighter 4 and FNR 4? I haven't touched either of those games since a week after they came out.Only chumps trade in games. Sell that shit online.

[DarkReign]

Thanks for the excellent rundown! :tu :)

I'll get Rome as you suggest. I wish the AI diplomacy was smarter in Medieval II, so I'm hoping Rome improves on it.

As for Empire, sounds like they stole some ideas from Civ IV to improve the game, like the tech tree. I'm guessing naval battles aren't much fun because using wind is hard to get a handle on.

Back to Medieval II, I can own full-stack armies from most nations with my small combined-arms armies (I usually go with 3 archers, 4 swordsmen, 2 light and 3 heavy cav), although I'm yet to face the Mongols and Timurids and figure that they might take some cracking. I like to fight battles where I'm outnumbered at least 2-1 as it quickly improves generals and actually provides the odd challenge.

of the classic nations, I find the Poles and Spaniards most annoying with their Jinetes and Polish Nobles, both of which can destroy heavy cav very quickly unless you screen properly with light cav. I most enjoy demolishing huge stacks of Milanese with repeated heavy cav charges from the flanks followed up by swordsmen coming down the guts. You?

Its honestly been so long since I played Medieval, I dont even remember my army stacks. First, I dont have a good memory. Second, I dont replay games very much. Third, Rome is (imo, dont take offense) better in every way.

Now, you want to talk Rome army stacks and matchups, I can do that. But Medieval I havent played in...shit, 6 years? Maybe more.

Ive played Rome (which came out 3 years ago?) twice in the past 2 months.

I play Civ4 (beyond the sword) about twice a week since release.

I play all TW games the same....defensively. I crank the AI difficulty to max (which isnt impressive) and let it fly. There is a far different "world" map in Rome that allows armies to be positioned inside a territory (unlike Medieval's Chess pieces and territory invasion upon entrance).

So, you can send an invading army into enemy territory. You'll be vastly outnumbered....vastly, especially during the campaign when you start as one of the three Houses of Rome (Julii, Scipii, Brutii) and inevitably the entire power structure turns against you all at once.

The strategy in Rome is more acute than previous TW's. Like I was saying, you send an invading force into enemy territory doesnt automatically initiate a battle...they must either hole up behind their walls (siege, defender) or engage you in the field as an attacker. I always want to be a defender...even when I am in enemy territory.

4 Archers, 8 Praetorians (or lower equivalent), 4 Misc melee attack (gladiators and such, high attack, low defense units) and 4 Cavalry (2 light and 2 heavy, no matter).

As defender, you get to setup for the oncoming attack (per usual). I setup in corners or near features in the land which an army cannot get around. I stash my light cavalry in woods somewhere on the map. I line my Praetorians 2, 4, 2 at 3 lines deep in a "broken U" shape.

I put the archers behind them, flaming arrows, but do not allow them to fire at will.

I put my general behind them. I put one heavy Cav behind each flank of Praetorians (the groups of 2 on the ends). Then I wait.

My large single stack, 20 unit army will usually be engaged by no less than 6-8 20 unit stacks. My defensive configuration is easily beatable by even the AI, but that is the point.

All an army needs is siege weapons....and they bring a whole mess of them. I absorb damage for quite some time from these weapons as the AI positions its army for an assault. As soon as though it looks like the AI has the majority of its army in position, I send the light cavalry out of hiding to hit the seige weapons, hard and fast, not thorough.

Best case, with each charge then move to the next, I take half the crew slowing the rate of fire and severly damagin morale.

Worst case, I have to make more than 3 passes avoiding their ensuing cavalry which most of the time ends with the sacrifice of the light cav.

Once that is done, theyre mine, they just dont know it yet. Roman infantry was unstoppable for its time. Praetorians were the class of Roman infantry. Morale is extremely high, defense is extremely effective.

The AI can literally send wave after wave after wave after reinforcement, after two enemy generals on the field, after wave after wave and they'll never win.

Praetorians do not yield, especially in the presence of a general and their flanks covered. Couple that fact with 4 archer units with flaming arrows that I directly tell who to attack, and I pick the AI's most dangerous units to concentrate their fire on...or, I concentrate on their weakest (break more easily, once one unit routes, the likelihood of the others around it increase).

At some point, the AI always gets desperate. The charge their elite infantry with their cavalry. Thats where my fresh, unmolested heavy Cav come in. I wait for their cav to hit my line, they move fast so archers arent particularly effective on them. So I wheel one Cav out and "bounce" down the line, quick strikes...no long engagements. I am looking to break morale, not pile up a body count (yet). When he makes it the other side of my line, he takes the place of my second Cav unit, who wheels out and "bounces" down the line.

In a pinch or somehow my line does look a little shaky, thats where my General comes in.

I do this all day, minimal losses,

This can go on forever and my army will never yield. I routinely have to route my archers off the field only because they run out of ammo.

At some point, the enemy is in a dire morale situation, with 15-30 units in total flight. Thats when you rack up the body count and get your general the experience he needs.

I kill every last motherfucker I can on the field. I run my 3 cav units (2 Heavy, General) to the three unoccupied corners in an attempt to funnel the routing armies in a particular direction...namely toward my now super-extended infantry tht takes up half the length of the battefield when stretched out to be only two deep and in "loose" formation.

Its a slaughterhouse at that point. The battles usually end with 10:1 kill ratios, but its not uncommon for 20:1 with a fully upgraded army like I described above (Praetorians instead Hastati, Heavy Cav instead of Light Cav, etc).

Anyway,

/lengthy geek post

[DarkReign]

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Something like that for infantry config.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

I made a 6' PG... trying to play well enough to get him in the first round. So far, high second is the best.

i made a 6'11 PF and i finished with 19 ppg 10 rpb 2bpg 1.5spg and im still a mid second round pick

[lefty]

I've downloaded Batman

Tee-hee, nice game, and the on-the-go tutorial is very well done :tu

[DarkReign]

I like Batman:AA.

Nothing groundbreaking, thats for sure (besides the fact that its a comic game thats actually really well done).

But IMO, Batman (or any comic hero) would be better served in a GTA-type world.

[LnGrrrR]

I like Batman:AA.

Nothing groundbreaking, thats for sure (besides the fact that its a comic game thats actually really well done).

But IMO, Batman (or any comic hero) would be better served in a GTA-type world.

I rented it and beat it in a weekend. The gameplay is very solid though, and the challenge modes deliver that "one more time" satisfaction/frustration.

I just got Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, and plan on playing the heck out of that.

And DR, do you ever get on anymore? Accept my friend request already.

[manufan10]

I rented it and beat it in a weekend. The gameplay is very solid though, and the challenge modes deliver that "one more time" satisfaction/frustration.

I just got Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, and plan on playing the heck out of that.

And DR, do you ever get on anymore? Accept my friend request already.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is a good game. Playing co-op online with friends makes it even better.

[DarkReign]

I rented it and beat it in a weekend. The gameplay is very solid though, and the challenge modes deliver that "one more time" satisfaction/frustration.

I just got Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, and plan on playing the heck out of that.

And DR, do you ever get on anymore? Accept my friend request already.

Ha! I havent turned on 360 in quite some time. As evidenced by my way too in-depth post on Rome:TW, I play everything on my PC so long as it is available.

My wife actually bought me B:AA for PS3...she cool like 'dat.

But yes, I will check it out tonight and accept...

maybe :lmao

[LnGrrrR]

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is a good game. Playing co-op online with friends makes it even better.

Definitely much more fun with friends. Add me; sn is ShoutedSilence.

Hopefully my connection is better tonight than it was last night. As long as it doesn't thunder I should be fine.

[IronMexican]

NFS: Shift was fun but the story mode is pretty fast. I beat it and it took me less than two days.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

/lengthy geek post

:lol Thanks, I enjoyed it, and I understand your passion for the game.

It sounds to me like you've only played Medieval, not Medieval II which is like you describe Rome - you position your units in territory, not move them like Chess pieces. Maybe you ought to find a copy of II and give it a go - it's far superior to I, and sounds a lot like Rome. :tu

[DarkReign]

:lol Thanks, I enjoyed it, and I understand your passion for the game.

It sounds to me like you've only played Medieval, not Medieval II which is like you describe Rome - you position your units in territory, not move them like Chess pieces. Maybe you ought to find a copy of II and give it a go - it's far superior to I, and sounds a lot like Rome. :tu

You know....you may be right...its been so long, I dont even remember.

But I do remember playing it a lot.

[Bukefal]

How do you get the field in Madden '09 covered in snow. I did set up the game to be with snow, when you choose a stadium and weather, but its just snowing and the field is not so white. I read somewhere that madden 09 had something new that you could play on a field, all white covered with snow.

[IronMexican]

Beat Bioshock today. A lot of fun but very short. The end really picked up and made it fun.

[Heath Ledger]

I got the Batman game for the ps3 its pretty sweet.

[Bukefal]

Which one is better you think; NBA Live 10 or NBA 2K10 ? :)

[DannyT]

Which one is better you think; NBA Live 10 or NBA 2K10 ? :)

not again, here we go, like we always do about this time....:wakeup

[Bukefal]

not again, here we go, like we always do about this time....:wakeup

:lol Im sorry, but I probably missed out on those discussions. I didnt know it occurs often :lol Im just thinking of which game to buy

[LnGrrrR]

Beat Bioshock today. A lot of fun but very short. The end really picked up and made it fun.

What powers did you use? My friends and I all had different ways of playing the game, which I thought was quite interesting.

[Cry Havoc]

:lol Im sorry, but I probably missed out on those discussions. I didnt know it occurs often :lol Im just thinking of which game to buy

Live sucks.

2k is fantastic.

That's how it's been for years.

[IronMexican]

What powers did you use? My friends and I all had different ways of playing the game, which I thought was quite interesting.

I went with basics. The game felt very short can couldn't believe it was over when it was. I will probably go back and beat it on hard next time.