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Title: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:15:34
Been playing a game called mass effect 2 for the last week.... Brilliant game about 28hours in and still have loads to do.

Whats everyone playing?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:22:38
F1 2010 mostly but im looking forward to Dungeon Seige 3 on the PS3 (cos im a geek)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:25:36
F1 2010 mostly but im looking forward to Dungeon Seige 3 on the PS3 (cos im a geek)
ah yes an old favourite if you cant wait for dungeon siege 3 try dragon age origins you can get the ultimate edition for £20 about 50hours worth


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:25:54
just started mass effect and dead space 2.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:26:12
Fight night champion and red dead redemption


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:27:22
ah yes an old favourite if you cant wait for dungeon siege 3 try dragon age origins you can get the ultimate edition for £20 about 50hours worth

yes ive completed that,though I havent downloaded/bought awakenings yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:27:56
Tropico 3, which I am thoroughly enjoying.

Also sins of a solar empire, I have the trilogy.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:30:20
just started mass effect and dead space 2.
both brilliant games had to get an xbox to play mass effect though.

Dead space 2 is a very good game just finished the dlc severed that came out not long ago, its worth a try


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: axs on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:31:00
Minesweeper.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:31:33
Fight night champion and red dead redemption
have you played the undead edition of red dead yet?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:33:26
yes ive completed that,though I havent downloaded/bought awakenings yet.
its cheaper to get the ultimate edition you get all dlc packs and awakening for 20 squid


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:43:23
I like the Lego games (Batman, Indiana Jones, etc), been playing Batman the last few days.
Also just got back into Red Dead Redemption.
Just sold Fifa 11 on Ebay cos I suck at it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Sippo on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:44:21
Screwball scramble...oh...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: A Gent Orange on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:47:13
Just finished Gears Of War 2. Very average. Trudging slowly through a very grey world, facing enemies whose AI is just smart enough to be very dumb and using a cover system that masks the lack of challenge or strategy plus a weapon selection that although wide never actually forces to change your selection. Oh and some cheap demographic pleasing swearing and gore.

I feel the need for something a little more intelligent next - Dead Space, probably.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:48:36
I like the Lego games (Batman, Indiana Jones, etc), been playing Batman the last few days.
Also just got back into Red Dead Redemption.
Just sold Fifa 11 on Ebay cos I suck at it.
My wife plays the lego harry potter on psp. I still need to finish red dead and the zombie dlc that came after


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:52:18
Just finished Gears Of War 2. Very average. Trudging slowly through a very grey world, facing enemies whose AI is just smart enough to be very dumb and using a cover system that masks the lack of challenge or strategy plus a weapon selection that although wide never actually forces to change your selection. Oh and some cheap demographic pleasing swearing and gore.

I feel the need for something a little more intelligent next - Dead Space, probably.
ive been looking for games for the xbox and gears of war was one of them, There isnt many exclusives to choose from compaired to ps3

dead space will not disappoint


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:52:28
Loads at the moment. Currently on Killzone 3 and Skate 3 as well as F1, Fifa and NHL. Also got myself a copy of Assassins Creed Brotherhood the other day at long last. Big fan of the AC series but haven't had a chance to get the latest installment until now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:55:11
have you played the undead edition of red dead yet?
ive got undead, its ok, deadspace1 & 2 were superb, i purchased homefront last week a fps, its shit, am back to playing zombies on cod, reached round 31 on live with 3 others, took us just under 4 hours


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:56:35
Best FPS out currently is Killzone 3. Great game engine but it does take a while to get used to. Worth getting if you have a PS3 for sure. Also has a good multiplayer and is a very good and different alternative to COD.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 18:58:03
Occasionally get the time for a little flit on Football Manager now and again. Hardly ever get the time to get on the PS3 anymore, haven't bought a PS3 game for years!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 19:03:23
Occasionally get the time for a little flit on Football Manager now and again. Hardly ever get the time to get on the PS3 anymore, haven't bought a PS3 game for years!
lots to catch up with then


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxford_fan on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 19:30:48
Sim City 3000, Theme Hospital, Rollercoaster Tycoon, and NHL 96 on the Mega Drive.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 21:13:05
Choking the chicken


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: leefer on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 21:15:22
Guess the manager...........might log a patent for that one.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 21:16:48
No PC gamers?

I've been playing Lego Star Wars 3 and Dead Space 2 on my PS3 and I resurrected CM01/02 to play at work.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 21:19:25
Occasionally get the time for a little flit on Football Manager now and again. Hardly ever get the time to get on the PS3 anymore, haven't bought a PS3 game for years!

that babies for you! i dont get much of a chance since my little one was born


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 21:46:36
I've been mostly playing lots of Dungeon Crawl and Dwarf Fortress, because I'm the biggest geek and can put up with games displayed in ascii. Dwarf Fortress is well worth the effort to learn how to play because it's like crack. I nickname all my dwarfs after Swindon Players, Gurney and Sol Davis had a child together.

Also a jrpg runout with a spot of Final Fantasy IX (the forgotten best playstaion FF) and Chrono Cross (criminal that the chrono series didn't get a Europe release :(, basically playing it for the soundtrack).

I've had game OCD a lot recently, I struggle to keep the concentration up. I've got half finished run throughs of all the Metroid Prime games (worth picking up the collection if you have a wii gathering up dust. Metroid Prime 1 is possibly the best game of the last decade.), Cave Story, FF5, Deus Ex, System Shock II and Thief 2 and probably a few others. Those last 3 are the three best games ever made so I normally have a run going on at least one of them at any one time.

Had a bit of fun with goldeneye online, but I'm much more a twitch FPS gamer. Fuck all this hiding in cover shit, give me reflex circle strafing and rocket jumps any day.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 05:25:44
Tropico 3, which I am thoroughly enjoying.
is that the cuban style island game? if so i had the original and had no idea another two had been made. if not then move along, nothing to see here


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: london_red on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 06:47:05
I've been mostly playing lots of Dungeon Crawl and Dwarf Fortress, because I'm the biggest geek and can put up with games displayed in ascii.

Haha Dwarf Fortress is hardcore, I came across it the other day but didn't know where to start.

Been playing a lot of Assassin's Creed, the latest one is mint. Also COD, FIFA, bit of Civilization on the PC and doing my best Danny Wilson impression on FM2011. I'm truly awful at that game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 06:48:37
is that the cuban style island game? if so i had the original and had no idea another two had been made. if not then move along, nothing to see here
You are correct sir


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 08:42:51
I am really into need for speed hot pursuit & gran turismo 5 on the ps3. I am also playing a lot of football manager 2011 after i  got bored with facebook.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 08:50:32
Dirt2 on the PC along with replaying GTA IV on the PC and Fallout New Vegas....also on the PC!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Cookie on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:47:24
Over Christmas I had a 90s adventure game relapse and got through Full Throttle and Grim Fandango but they require some dedication and are frustrating as hell.

I'm now getting a massive hard-on for the PS3 release of Ico/SOTC and Last Guardian but no confirmed release dates yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Arriba on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:56:31
i've neglacted my ps3 in recent months.aint bought anything since tiger woods 11 last year and hardly played that.
gonna have to come back to it at some point.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:57:16
I mostly play FIFA 11 atm. But I occasionally go on forza, just cause 2, assassin's creed etc.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:59:20
i've neglacted my ps3 in recent months.aint bought anything since tiger woods 11 last year and hardly played that.
gonna have to come back to it at some point.

Preordered the new one. The Masters?

Should be here tomorrow.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 11:17:48
Pro Evo 11 on the PS3, Shogun Total War II on the PC, and Sim City deluxe on my phone :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 14:59:48
Mostly been playing F1 2010 atm. Test Drive 2 is pretty good aswell.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 15:03:19
I do play F1 2010 when I can! we should get a little tef grand prix going


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 15:09:52
Having just signed up to lovefilm I have been churning through games lately.

I've played: Darksiders, The Saboteur, 007:Bloodstone.

I'm also playing Killzone 3 online and have just had a whirl on Crysis 2 :D

Oh and I do have F1 2010 (PS3) so if you guys wanna get some racing on let me know!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 15:12:28
Black ops and Fifa11!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 15:20:08
I do play F1 2010 when I can! we should get a little tef grand prix going

I'm up for that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 31, 2011, 02:46:20
Next game im waiting on is L.A Noire from the makers of gta set in 1940s L.A.

Apparantly there using some of the best facial recognition software available. And you play as a ww2 suvivor turned detective so you will be solving murders ect


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, March 31, 2011, 05:15:39
Yeah, LA Noire should be great, the Rockstar Games are normally pretty good.
The GTA games are probably my favourite game genre.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, March 31, 2011, 07:46:38
I ordered mafia 2 the other day and have no idea what it will be like

Are those games any good?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: A Gent Orange on Thursday, March 31, 2011, 10:35:22
Next game im waiting on is L.A Noire from the makers of gta set in 1940s L.A.

Apparantly there using some of the best facial recognition software available. And you play as a ww2 suvivor turned detective so you will be solving murders ect

Noire is being developed by a new Australian team so not really the Rockstar North devs behind GTA. I think the only thing they've done before was work on The Getaway for Sony.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Arriba on Thursday, March 31, 2011, 11:14:46
i thought the getaway was shite.
things have moved on since then though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 31, 2011, 16:21:31
I ordered mafia 2 the other day and have no idea what it will be like

Are those games any good?
mafia 2 is good but doesnt compete with gta. Gta has move more to do but mafia 2 is set to a story


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: LucienSanchez on Thursday, April 7, 2011, 19:03:44
L.A Noire looks amazing... i shall be buying that to aid my recovery


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, April 7, 2011, 19:55:10
L.A Noire looks amazing... i shall be buying that to aid my recovery

Yup, me too. That should tide me over until the next GTA.

Lego Star Wars 2 is pretty good, a bit crazy compared to the others, but pretty good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Thursday, April 7, 2011, 23:26:22
Yup, me too. That should tide me over until the next GTA.

Lego Star Wars 2 is pretty good, a bit crazy compared to the others, but pretty good.

Did think that looked good, got to admit I do really rate all the Lego games!

Quite looking forward to Gears 3 myself!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Friday, April 8, 2011, 12:29:59
Picked up Bioshock 2  today for the bargain price of £6.99 New at Game Exchange. Looks good so far from what i've played but will give it a proper run out later


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, April 8, 2011, 16:47:02
I've recently finished 007: Blood Stone, Killzone 3 and The Sabatuer.

On the brink of finishing Crysis 2 aswell.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Friday, April 8, 2011, 17:37:43
I've recently finished 007: Blood Stone, Killzone 3 and The Sabatuer.

On the brink of finishing Crysis 2 aswell.
whats crysis 2 like, was thinking of getting it, online anygood :hmmm:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Friday, April 8, 2011, 17:43:02
A few people have said it's a bit rubbish online. Not had a chance to play it myself yet though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, April 8, 2011, 17:52:26
whats crysis 2 like, was thinking of getting it, online anygood :hmmm:

I've not played it online yet, although the beta seemed fine. But as Iffy said, there have been a few complaints. It's pretty broken from what I've heard, but I haven't seen it for myself.

The campaign is pretty fucking solid though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, April 8, 2011, 18:06:21
I must admit that graphically Crysis 2 is no better than the first Crysis or Crysis warhead, I hoped they would have improved it a bit.

Still a good shooter though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Friday, April 8, 2011, 18:21:41
i bought tropico 3 from steam. i suck at being a dictator


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, April 8, 2011, 18:34:20
i bought tropico 3 from steam. i suck at being a dictator

El Presidente!

The music is great.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 01:28:38
Picked up Bioshock 2  today for the bargain price of £6.99 New at Game Exchange. Looks good so far from what i've played but will give it a proper run out later

If you like the bioshock games then it's worth hunting down the System Shock games that they rip off badly. System Shock 2 is one of the greatest games ever made, it's stupidly wonderful on every level.

Which brings me to a point about games now that graphics have got silly good. Can we have some art direction please? Maybe a blockbuster game which doesn't look like a warzone with a brown filter on it.

I bought Ico the other day with money I couldn't really afford. It's an old early PS2 game, but it's better looking than most modern shooters. Not because of any resolution or any of that shit, but because it's got a brilliantly simplified style which ties in with the simple plot, and it doesn't TELL you it, it shows you. It's like somebody learnt something from books and films.

It actually goes out of it's way not to tell you. Which is wonderful. Yeah the AI is dodgy and you end up dragging what I can only guess is a retarded princess about, because letting her follow you is foolish. But they speak different languages and learn to trust eachother as they go through the game.

It's not as exciting as running over hookers but it's still brilliant. Video games now make more money than Hollywood and their budgets are starting to match. They don't all need to be a Michael Bay movie.

(sorry RJack, that wasn't really a reply to you at all)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 10:21:54
ICO is one of the all time greatest games.

Have you played Limbo on the 360? It's all black and white but it's one of the the best looking games around.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 11:37:09
just finished Red Dead Redemption pretty good game to be fair even though the ending sucked big time. just started Undead Nightmare DLC yay ZOMBIES!!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 11:44:33
just finished Red Dead Redemption pretty good game to be fair even though the ending sucked big time. just started Undead Nightmare DLC yay ZOMBIES!!
Did you do the final stranger mission? I know a few people that didn't do it, when that is the proper ending.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 11:51:15
Did you do the final stranger mission? I know a few people that didn't do it, when that is the proper ending.
no not done that yet will have to get back on it when i have a chance  :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 13:29:22
Rented Homefront and TDU2 for the PS3 today.

Anyone tried Homefront?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 13:34:43
Rented Homefront and TDU2 for the PS3 today.

Anyone tried Homefront?
Not a bad game rushes you into the action and doesnt find its feet until the last half its just a cheaper modern warfare game 7/10


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 13:42:23
Not a bad game rushes you into the action and doesnt find its feet until the last half its just a cheaper modern warfare game 7/10,
yes, i thought it was shite, as you say to rushed, graphics worse than any cod game, the AI is awfull, oh and dont get me started on the multiplayer, apart from that wonderfull :no:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 14:02:02
Was reading through the OPM (Official Playstation Magazine) and read a feature about the next top 25 games you have to pre-order                                
25: Deus Ex: Human Revolution              ETA: 26th August
24: Resistance 3                                 ETA: 6th September
23: Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning          ETA: 2012
22: Prototype 2                                  ETA: 2012
21: Aliens: Colonial Marines                   ETA: ????
20: Infamous 2                                   ETA: June
19: Shadows of The Damned                 ETA: 7th June
18: SSX: Deadly Descents                    ETA: Spring 2012
17: Duke Nuken Forever                       ETA: 10th June
16: Anarchy Reigns                             ETA: Autumn
15: The Darkness 2                             ETA: Winter
14: Alice: Madness Returns                  ETA: June
13: Mass Effect 3                               ETA: October
12: LA Noire                                      ETA: 20th May
11: The Elder Schrolls V: Skyrim           ETA: 11th November
10: Rage                                          ETA: 15th September
09: The Last Guardian                         ETA: Winter                    
08: Dead Island                                 ETA: Autumn
07: Modern Warfare 3                         ETA: Winter
06: Batman: Arkham City                     ETA: 21st October
05: Metal Gear Solid: Rising                  ETA: ?????
04: Prey 2                                         ETA: 2012
03: Battlefield 3                                 ETA: Winter
02: GTA V                                        ETA: ?????????
01: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception       ETA: 4th november

All sounds great tbh i got some pre-views so if anyone wants to know about a specific game ill write the review up for ya


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 14:23:16
i bought tropico 3 from steam. i suck at being a dictator

This looks good fun.  Does anyone know if it would better on laptop or xbox? And is it worth getting the earlier ones first?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 12:37:11
Quote from: carbonwhite link=topic=43335.msg945823#m
25: Deus Ex: Human Revolution              ETA: 26th August
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If you haven't played the original deus ex and want some knowledge before the (probably really shit) blockbuster sequel appears then it's one of the greatest games of all time. Avoid the second one though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 14:01:23
Prey was a fantastic game imo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9X_ZY9ZPoE&feature=related

Looking forward to the new Metal Gear game, BF3, GTA V and Uncharted 3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 15:03:02
Been playing Metro 2033 for 2 days, nice graphics but the gameplay is a bit meh.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 17:14:34
Test Drive Unlimited 2 would be decent if it wasn't for the endless unskippable cutscenes and the fact you can never connect to the servers.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 19:02:26
Prey was a fantastic game imo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9X_ZY9ZPoE&feature=related

Looking forward to the new Metal Gear game, BF3, GTA V and Uncharted 3.

The new Metal Gear isn't really going to be that great though surely? Not after they finished it all really with MGS4 which was a superb game by all accounts. When is GTA V due? Uncharted 3 should be the bollocks though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 19:23:46
Been playing Metro 2033 for 2 days, nice graphics but the gameplay is a bit meh.
awfull game :zzz:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 20:14:10
Test Drive Unlimited 2 would be decent if it wasn't for the endless unskippable cutscenes and the fact you can never connect to the servers.

Yeh the cutscenes are really annoying, must say I have never had trouble connecting to the server but not be able to mute people with headsets really fucks me off!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, April 11, 2011, 07:46:12
The new Metal Gear isn't really going to be that great though surely? Not after they finished it all really with MGS4 which was a superb game by all accounts. When is GTA V due? Uncharted 3 should be the bollocks though.
I dunno, I think it'll be pretty good. You just gotta not compare it to the Solid games because it's not meant to be anything like it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 11, 2011, 17:44:12
The new Metal Gear isn't really going to be that great though surely? Not after they finished it all really with MGS4 which was a superb game by all accounts. When is GTA V due? Uncharted 3 should be the bollocks though.
the new metal gear has raiden as the main character so it must have something to do with the main story


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, April 11, 2011, 18:01:54
the new metal gear has raiden as the main character so it must have something to do with the main story

Yeah but it's going back. It's probably going back to the time between MGS4 where Raiden appears and the last game with Raiden in it. Doesn't really interest me as much. But whatever floats ones boat I guess.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 11, 2011, 18:07:49
Yeah but it's going back. It's probably going back to the time between MGS4 where Raiden appears and the last game with Raiden in it. Doesn't really interest me as much. But whatever floats ones boat I guess.
i see what you mean but the raiden you play as in this game and the raiden you see in MGS4 arnt the same ones theres some talk going around that they are clones.

Metal gear has always been known for the great story and thats why i play them, there are other games im more interested in like mass effect 3 and uncharted 3


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, April 11, 2011, 18:27:00
Angry birds is ace :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, April 11, 2011, 18:50:28
i see what you mean but the raiden you play as in this game and the raiden you see in MGS4 arnt the same ones theres some talk going around that they are clones.

Metal gear has always been known for the great story and thats why i play them, there are other games im more interested in like mass effect 3 and uncharted 3

Uncharted 3 will be the bollocks. Great game series that.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 11, 2011, 18:58:23
Uncharted 3 will be the bollocks. Great game series that.


Its just one of the reasons ps3 have an edge on the 360  ;) games dont usually make ya laugh but drake is a funny guy too bad mark wahlberg is playing him in the uncharted film


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, April 11, 2011, 19:12:30
Its just one of the reasons ps3 have an edge on the 360  ;) games dont usually make ya laugh but drake is a funnt guy too bad mark wahlberg is playing him in the uncharted film

Was that ever actually confirmed though?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 11, 2011, 19:19:10
Was that ever actually confirmed though?
yes here's the link

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=25604


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 14:25:34
Just started final fantasy XIII looks pretty good so far, always did like the FF games


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 14:29:43
Just started final fantasy XIII looks pretty good so far, always did like the FF games

I haven't heard good things. But then that's the same with ever FF Game. XII was hated and now it's considered a cult classic of the series - it's just star wars anyway.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 15:15:26
I haven't heard good things. But then that's the same with ever FF Game. XII was hated and now it's considered a cult classic of the series - it's just star wars anyway.
its nothing like star wars.....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 15:39:56
its nothing like star wars.....

have you seen starwars?

They just replaced chewie with some sort of rabbitlady in a skimpy outfit.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 16:29:10
have you seen starwars?

They just replaced chewie with some sort of rabbitlady in a skimpy outfit.
yes ive watched all the star war films and the only thing they have in common is spaceships, and the rabbit women has only been in 2 of the ff games that i know of


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 16:31:54
Oh I meant FF XII is like starwars, not all of them. Although a few do have similarities. And Biggs and wedge



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 17:23:42
Oh I meant FF XII is like starwars, not all of them. Although a few do have similarities. And Biggs and wedge


The only one i havnt played.

Noticed this on a website for anyone interested in gettin LA Noire depending on where you pre-order it from will depend on which DLC you will get

http://uk.gamespot.com/promotions/la-noire/index.html&tag=promo%3Btitle


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, April 14, 2011, 11:29:37
The only one i havnt played.




Which is your favourite. I like 6

in order probably 6,9,5,4,7,12,10,1,8,3,2. Haven't played 13 or the multiplayer ones.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, April 14, 2011, 13:21:12
So there are 13 FINAL fantasy games? hmmm.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, April 14, 2011, 13:29:44
So there are 13 FINAL fantasy games? hmmm.

there's more than that. 7 has prequels, 4 has and 10 have a sequel. There's the legends, tactics, and advance games. Crystal Chronicles. Loads of shit.

They are all gay


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, April 14, 2011, 16:30:16
Which is your favourite. I like 6

in order probably 6,9,5,4,7,12,10,1,8,3,2. Haven't played 13 or the multiplayer ones.
started on 7 i did, my fav is probably 10


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Thursday, April 14, 2011, 17:15:30
Being a nerd is the new not being a nerd!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, April 16, 2011, 17:03:38
i can see why some people dont like FF XIII, its a sandbox RPG which is pretty rare to see


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, April 16, 2011, 18:35:04
Video Preview for LA Noire

http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/adventure/lanoire/video/6297438/la-noire-video-preview


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 18, 2011, 17:36:59
anyone played the newer total war game? Shogun i think its called. just wondered to see what its like before i bought it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, April 18, 2011, 18:07:24
Shogun 2

I've got it. Looks good but I have to wait till I get more RAM before I can really play it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 18, 2011, 18:22:27
Shogun 2

I've got it. Looks good but I have to wait till I get more RAM before I can really play it.
does it require more RAM than Napoleon? if you have played it that is


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, April 18, 2011, 18:24:32
I've not played Napolean

At 1GB though my system struggles with most new games. A nice shiny new upgrade (4GB) coming soon


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 18, 2011, 18:37:32
I've not played Napolean

At 1GB though my system struggles with most new games. A nice shiny new upgrade (4GB) coming soon
ah right well Napoleon runs smooth on my 3GB Ram so Shogun should be fine if not then i will just turn the graphics down


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, April 18, 2011, 20:25:58
It is fucking awesome. I didn't rate Empire or Napolean, but I think Shogun 2 is the best game of the whole series.

Just wish you could still do local hotseat mode.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, April 18, 2011, 20:43:09
I am looking forward being able to play it properly

I didn't rate empires myself. I think it's because the gunpowder units take out so many of the tactics from the game.

Shogun 2 looks back to the basics of good 'ole spearmen and archers.

Fantastic!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 18, 2011, 20:51:49
It is fucking awesome. I didn't rate Empire or Napolean, but I think Shogun 2 is the best game of the whole series.

Just wish you could still do local hotseat mode.
yeah Empire was weak, poor stability and it was always crashing for me on vista, now i have windows 7 its runs much smoother. Napoloen was a big improvment on the ship battles and sound of gunfire

still waiting on shogun 2 to download on steam been 3 hours so far


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 18:28:55
Shogun 2 is a very good game so far, im just trying all the factions to find the best  :beers:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 09:10:21
Now playing Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions and Arkum Asylum.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 09:13:47
Why are there no free online champ manager games i can play.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: herthab on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:27:57
It's sunny, why don't you all go outdoors?

Fucking nerdy geeks.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:44:25
Why are there no free online champ manager games i can play.

CM01/02 is free now


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:48:37
um where the hell can i get this game from sonic


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 11:02:35
they've got two copies in the sue ryder charity shop in the brunel centre in town. £1 each.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 11:05:11
Cheers Ben. Sue Ryder is a slag


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 12:10:37
It's sunny, why don't you all go outdoors?

Fucking nerdy geeks.
live a little old man


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: herthab on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 12:47:25
live a little old man

How is being sat in front of a pc, playing games, living?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 13:00:04
How is being sat in front of a pc, playing games, living?

I know! These fucking geeks who sit in front of a PC playing games or sat at their PC slagging people off for playing games instead of being outside!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: herthab on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 14:11:14
I know! These fucking geeks who sit in front of a PC playing games or sat at their PC slagging people off for playing games instead of being outside!

Haha. I'm at work! Otherwise I would be outside!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 14:14:59
Yeah, me too. I'm glad i've got the TEF at work for when i'm bored.
Now they've banned internet porn and gambling sites i've got so much free time on my hands now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 14:25:34
Herthab really plays marathon WoW sessions and dresses up as his avatar when he does so.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 14:51:13
full throttle 8)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 15:17:38
How is being sat in front of a pc, playing games, living?
never said it was, but you assume that we do it all the time you old fart


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: herthab on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 18:18:44
never said it was, but you assume that we do it all the time you old fart

I prefer to think of myself as 'Life Experienced'.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 19:56:51
Anyone else got Portal 2 yet? It's great, bloody fantastic.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: london_red on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 20:07:21
Anyone else got Portal 2 yet? It's great, bloody fantastic.



Evidently popular, particularly across the pond

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/04/19/class-cancelled (http://www.neatorama.com/2011/04/19/class-cancelled)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 20:11:18
I could never get into the first one


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 20:21:55
I very much like the look of Battlefield 3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 21:40:50
Anyone else got Portal 2 yet? It's great, bloody fantastic.



Is the WCC Back?  :-* :-* :-* :blowkiss: :blowkiss:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, April 21, 2011, 15:12:08
ofc.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, April 24, 2011, 11:55:26
anyone know if the PSN is back up an working yet?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, April 24, 2011, 13:51:35
Today I will mostly be playing point and click classics. See how far I can get from memory. Thought I'd start with the first discworld game, which really will be a test of memory because I can't remember any of the puzzles making any sense at all.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, April 25, 2011, 20:55:58
Plants V' Zombies is one of the most addictive games I've ever played, and I've played a fair few games.


Go on, try it. Just once, it'll be OK. You won't really get hooked.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 13:48:10
Good game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 23:42:55
Been confirmed that the Playstation Network was hacked and user's personal information inclding credit cards details may have been stolen. Sony will be contacting anyone who may have been hacked and to look out for telephone and email scams.

They also said they do not know when the network will be back up and running.

Stupid hackers  :crash:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 00:05:10
Have they really? I heard that they'd worked out a way to hack in extra playstation points or whatever it is you use to buy stuff into accounts, and so they'd had to shut it down because they couldn't have people buying third party games with imaginary money because sony would have to reimburse the other developers.

Although I admit it's not something I've been keeping up on.

It's pretty embarrassing for Sony that something like this could happen whatever the hackers motives are.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 00:32:26
Have they really? I heard that they'd worked out a way to hack in extra playstation points or whatever it is you use to buy stuff into accounts, and so they'd had to shut it down because they couldn't have people buying third party games with imaginary money because sony would have to reimburse the other developers.

Although I admit it's not something I've been keeping up on.

It's pretty embarrassing for Sony that something like this could happen whatever the hackers motives are.
I've heard its a group called Anonymous the same people that hacked the iphone 5 have a look on wiki they had a few things on there about them.

They also wear the same mask as the guy off V for Vendetta  :hmmm:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 00:40:46
We are Anonymous.  We are Legion.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 00:43:10
We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 07:41:54
we also like cats DON'T MESS WITH CATS


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 07:49:50
Yesterday, I mostly spent my evening playing Theme Hospital.

Classic.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 08:40:52
Anonymous are the group always protesting against scientology

The are also the same group that attacked various websites associated with denying Julian Assange banking facilities


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 08:58:37
Yeah it's Anonymous.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 09:03:16
Been confirmed that the Playstation Network was hacked and user's personal information inclding credit cards details may have been stolen. Sony will be contacting anyone who may have been hacked and to look out for telephone and email scams.

They also said they do not know when the network will be back up and running.

Stupid hackers  :crash:

Hackers!?

Well im hacked off....no Bad company 2 for days...

Hope they get it back online soon....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 11:29:21
they have said to anyone with a card signed upto the psn to check with there bank against fraud ect


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 11:44:12
Yeah, i will be on the lookout....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, May 7, 2011, 14:25:53
Plants V' Zombies is one of the most addictive games I've ever played, and I've played a fair few games.


Go on, try it. Just once, it'll be OK. You won't really get hooked.
Got this on Steam. Awesome fun.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: london_red on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 07:24:57
Think this might impair my ability to get anything done at work today

http://www.gameboyonline.com/ (http://www.gameboyonline.com/)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, May 15, 2011, 19:26:51
PSN is back up and running  :beers:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Sunday, May 15, 2011, 19:29:15
Finafuckingly.

Now where is our free stuff compensation??


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Sunday, May 15, 2011, 20:15:54
I brought batman arkham asylum earlier, it seems ok it was only £12.99 in game and 1000 reward points


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, May 16, 2011, 06:51:00
Fucking love Arkham.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Monday, May 16, 2011, 09:52:57
HA HA!!

PSN back online....

Bad Company 2 is back....Mrs Flash will be going to bed alone for a few nights...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 09:30:28
If anyone is going to pre-order LA Noire, they have it for £36.85 online at Zavvi.
If you use this code ZAVVI10PRE, you can get 10% off, i've just pre-ordered it for £33.17.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 11:44:02
Free games from Sony as apology?

http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/2-free-full-ps3-games-2-free-full-psp-games-download-welcome-back-psn/939730?page=3


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 11:52:07
Bit of a mediocre list tbh and I already bought two of those from PSN fucking ages ago!

InFamous for free though? Not gonna turn my nose up at that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 12:48:40
Good stuff, I wasn't expecting anything.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 14:13:30
Better than a knee in the bollocks (unless you are Max Mosley)..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, May 29, 2011, 16:24:25
PSN was down again today, but the store wont be back until june 1st it will be off again on the 31st of may so shoot as many noobs as ya can until then  :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Sunday, May 29, 2011, 18:52:06
anyone played cod WAW lately, fucking hackers have taken control of the multiplayer, its a joke, tryark aint diong fuck all about it, rant over :pint:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, May 30, 2011, 13:58:10
anyone played cod WAW lately, fucking hackers have taken control of the multiplayer, its a joke, tryark aint diong fuck all about it, rant over :pint:
same happened to the modern warfare leaderboards, hackers fucked it up. i havnt been on WAW for ages what have they done then?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 14:09:54
got a copy of L.A. Noire for sale on ebay if anyones interested, fifa 11 and darksiders are also on there, 5hours left.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170648322241&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 14:17:46
I haven't been able to sign into the PlayStation Network for the past week or so as Virgin have changed my cable modem/router to a wireless homehub.
The wireless works OK and I get it on my laptop.
But on the PS3, it finds the network OK but says there's a DNS Server error.
I've googled it a fair bit and tried loads of fucking different DNS server codes but nothing works, can anyone help with this?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 14:30:58
Surely you can still plug a cable into the router?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 14:36:11
Surely you can still plug a cable into the router?

Yes I can, but the router is connected in the spare room upstairs and the PS3 is in the living room.
The connection isn't the problem, it's the DNS server settings, whatever the fuck they are.

...and don't call me Shirley.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 18:53:01
Is the PS3 set up for DHCP or static configuration?

Is it definitely set up right for the wireless network security correctly?

If it is happily getting IP address via DHCP and definitely connecting OK wirelessly you could try:

- From PC run menu, type "cmd.exe"
- From DOS prompt type "ipconfig /all"
- Manually configure the PS3 to match the "DNS Servers" address from above step.

If that doesn't work for the PS3, but does for the PC, then there may be something else going on!

Oh, and FYI DNS turns domain information like www.thetownend.com into IP addresses like 78.129.179.192




Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 19:08:47
same happened to the modern warfare leaderboards, hackers fucked it up. i havnt been on WAW for ages what have they done then?
hacked it so they dont die, dogs come out straight away, advertising writing all over the screen :headhurts:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Dazzza on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 20:52:08
Anyone know when the new WAW maps are out on the PS3 and has anyone found it a little laggy over the weekend?

I had a couple of hours but got sick of getting bombed out of games and being signed out despite a decent t'internet connection.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 23:13:04
Anyone know when the new WAW maps are out on the PS3 and has anyone found it a little laggy over the weekend?

I had a couple of hours but got sick of getting bombed out of games and being signed out despite a decent t'internet connection.
WAW? i dont think you mean that game as they havnt brought out maps for that game for 2 years now. if you mean black ops then they should be out soon.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, June 2, 2011, 17:07:37
playstation store is back up and running


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, June 2, 2011, 17:33:20
Anyone want a game of FIFA tonight?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, June 2, 2011, 17:44:52
Is the PS3 set up for DHCP or static configuration?

Is it definitely set up right for the wireless network security correctly?

If it is happily getting IP address via DHCP and definitely connecting OK wirelessly you could try:

- From PC run menu, type "cmd.exe"
- From DOS prompt type "ipconfig /all"
- Manually configure the PS3 to match the "DNS Servers" address from above step.

If that doesn't work for the PS3, but does for the PC, then there may be something else going on!

Oh, and FYI DNS turns domain information like www.thetownend.com into IP addresses like 78.129.179.192




I've matched the DNS servers to my PC as you said, but that hasn't worked.
Not quite sure what else to try.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 13:17:17
playstation store is back up and running

I keep getting errors on it. Mut be getting caned


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 14:29:33
Server's down again.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 15:03:14
I've matched the DNS servers to my PC as you said, but that hasn't worked.
Not quite sure what else to try.

Is it DEFINITELY getting an IP address.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5105809_ps3-ip-address.html

Can you report back all the IP addressed reported by the PS3, and of your PC (using ipconfig as per my previous post).

That way we can tell its configured on same network.
---------------
My suspicion is the DHCP is failing probably due to wireless security issue.

Server's down again.

Must just be for sign ins, mines happily downloading my free Wipeout HD.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 15:50:32
Must just be for sign ins, mines happily downloading my free Wipeout HD.

Yeah, I just got in and downloaded Wipeout too :)

But it won't let me download a second free game now :(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 15:52:50
Yeah, I just got in and downloaded Wipeout too :)

But it won't let me download a second free game now :(

Managed to get both, got infamous aswell :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 15:54:53
Yeah, I wanted Infamous. Maybe it's because I downloaded the Fury pack for Wipeout too.

Apparently you can also get free movies and free items in Playstation Home.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Dazzza on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 16:46:17
Black Ops Escalation Pack hits PS3 on 10 June, looks pretty good from what I have seen so far.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 13:30:59
Yeah, I wanted Infamous. Maybe it's because I downloaded the Fury pack for Wipeout too.

Really? I downloaded the Fury pack also but haven't tried downloading another game yet. Will be a bit pissed off if I can't.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 14:12:19
Oh shit I forgot about the freebies. Best get on that when I get home.

Already got Wipeout. Incredible game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 15:05:44
 Yeah wipeout is good fun. For those interested if you get the free 30 day ps plus membership you can also get Burnout Paradise for free. Good game that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 19:21:02
Playing half life 2 for the first time.

Genuinely scary shit.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 19:34:04
What are the choices for the free games?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 19:39:51
1. Two PlayStation 3 games from the following list:

    LittleBigPlanet
    InFamous*
    WipEout HD/Fury
    Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty
    Dead Nation*

2. For those with PSP accounts, you will also be eligible to download two PSP games from the following list:

    LittleBigPlanet PSP
    ModNation Racers PSP
    Pursuit Force
    Killzone Liberation

3. 30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PS Plus subscribers*

4. Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will be given 60 days free subscription.

5. Existing Q Music Unlimited subscribers will be given 30 days free subscription.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 19:40:59
Thanks Batch.

Like the sound of Wipeout. Dont know what else to chose.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 19:43:24
InFamous is supposed to be good, but its not my type of game (Infamous is a sandbox video game, combining platforming, shooting, role-playing and puzzle elements - wikkipedia). Well it probably is, but I never get time to play this type.

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/981/981734p1.html


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 19:51:49
If you take the PlayStation Plus free trial, you can also get Burnout Paradise (as IOB said) and Streets of Rage for free too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 19:58:00
If you take the PlayStation Plus free trial, you can also get Burnout Paradise (as IOB said) and Streets of Rage for free too.

Presumably you can only play for the duration of the trial period? Free is free of course.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 20:13:27
Presumably you can only play for the duration of the trial period? Free is free of course.

Nope I hope not. Seen as the game is now installed on my ps3 I would be a bit pissed off if I couldn't play it. Don't think they can actually do that anyway.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, June 6, 2011, 08:19:38
I've already got Wipeout and Dead Nation. I've played LBP and I don't want Ratchet and Clank.

That's a bit lame.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: herthab on Monday, June 6, 2011, 09:57:32
A wall and some chalk is brilliant for games, you can make a goal for football, or chalk wickets up for cricket.

That was our games centre when I was a kid. You young uns don't know you're born.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, June 17, 2011, 14:17:14
anyone interested in FM11 and are waiting on an update ive released one on this website.

http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=5183



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, June 23, 2011, 20:46:53
Loving LA Noire, anyone else got this?

Although I still can't get my PS3 to connect to my fucking wireless network.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, June 23, 2011, 20:58:01
Yeah I've played a bit round my friends house. Absolutely cracking game.

Just finished God of War 3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Thursday, June 23, 2011, 21:06:21
Dungeon Seige is pretty average,more Baldurs Gate(was that ps2?) than Dragon Age,the developer really need to raise their game in Rpgs (yep im a nerd)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Thursday, June 23, 2011, 22:00:35
Playing half life 2 for the first time.

Genuinely scary shit.

I played it back in October, loved it. Started on episode one, got frustrated and didn't touch it for months. After finishing Portal and Portal 2 a couple of times I decided I needed to fill the resulting void, so went back to HL2E1. Finished it the other day, am well into Episode 2 now.

Fed up of bastard antlions though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, June 23, 2011, 23:26:41
Loving LA Noire, anyone else got this?

Although I still can't get my PS3 to connect to my fucking wireless network.
Brilliant game, i have just downloaded the newest dlc will be playing it tommorrow. What desk are you on?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Friday, June 24, 2011, 05:11:46
I'm not far from the end, i'm on Arson. I've been demoted a couple of times.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: london_red on Friday, June 24, 2011, 08:06:22
Yeah I've been working my way through LA Noire, probably about 3/4 of the way in. Really impressive and immersive game, although some of the aspects of the investigations can get a little repetitive after a dozen or so cases.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, June 24, 2011, 08:38:32
Ive not played it much, i got bored of it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, June 24, 2011, 08:52:29
Yeah I've been working my way through LA Noire, probably about 3/4 of the way in. Really impressive and immersive game, although some of the aspects of the investigations can get a little repetitive after a dozen or so cases.
I am loving this game at the moment, i think i am about half way through, i have just completed the homicide part and moved up to Ad Vice.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Saturday, June 25, 2011, 17:22:53
I am loving this game at the moment, i think i am about half way through, i have just completed the homicide part and moved up to Ad Vice.

I'll give you some AdVice........fuck off to another part of the Town End next season you cunt!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Saturday, June 25, 2011, 18:01:50
I want the new Battlefield 3 but  after watching all the video's and trailers for the game there's no way in hell my PC could run it  :(

I'll have to stick with Battlefield 2  ::)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 17:42:49
Playing Age of Empires II again

Was worried it would be outdated, therefore crap and disappointing as is often the case with the classics. You always seem to remember them being better than they really are.

I am, however, thoroughly enjoying it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 17:48:16
Jet set willy on an emulator


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 18:07:22
Just finished Dead Space 2. Not as scary as the first. The Move expansion is pretty good fun. Like Time Crisis but a kind of prologue to the whole Dead Space story.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 18:42:51
Has anyone played the Uncharted 3 beta yet? Took me a while to get used to the 3rd person view but once I got back into Uncharted mode again I was away. It's up until 13th July for PS Plus members. The co-op games are good fun so I suggest a download.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, July 9, 2011, 14:00:25
Has anyone played the Uncharted 3 beta yet? Took me a while to get used to the 3rd person view but once I got back into Uncharted mode again I was away. It's up until 13th July for PS Plus members. The co-op games are good fun so I suggest a download.
thanks for the reminder mate will be on that all weekend now mwahaha


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Saturday, July 9, 2011, 15:09:40
Has anyone played played Batman Arkham Asylum? Debating whether to get that or Half Life 2: The orange box


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 01:59:56
Has anyone played played Batman Arkham Asylum? Debating whether to get that or Half Life 2: The orange box
get Batman, the new one will be out this august  ;)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 14:13:57
BOOombapdupdadimp

Having but about 50hours in over the last 2 weeks, I can say that xenoblade chronicles is most definitely worth dusting that (probably) now disused wii off for.

Or if you don't have a wii but have a super fast newish computer then the Wii emulator, Dolphin (http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/) is apparently getting pretty good.




Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Friday, September 16, 2011, 17:44:28
Currently playing Dead Island & Deus Ex on the PS3

Dead Island is very much like Fallout 3 but with Zombies.  You can literally use most things as weapons and can also make upgrades for weapons by getting plans by completing quests.  It's a little slow to start with but story builds up nicely.  The worst part of the game is i can't get the credits song out of my head Hoodoo yo Voodoo Bitch.  It's crap but the lyrics are funny.

Deus EX is a typical progressive RPG which you can play in different ways.  You can go all out gun blasting or stealth & hack your way through the game.  Again this game can be a little slow to start but the quests are well thought through


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, September 16, 2011, 17:48:10
I've just finished Operation Flashpoint: Red River. You play a fireteam leader who has recently joined the U.S Marine Corps out in Tajikistan. Killing insurgents and Chinese PLA is the order of the day. It's squad based and tbh the AI are a bit retarded, but you can do the campaign on line with 3 other people which I would imagine is pretty sweet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Saturday, September 17, 2011, 00:48:53


Deus EX is a typical progressive RPG which you can play in different ways.  You can go all out gun blasting or stealth & hack your way through the game.  Again this game can be a little slow to start but the quests are well thought through

The original Deus Ex is in the top five greatest games ever, and well worth a play if you want to see how things can be good.

Don't play Invisible War though, it's dog shit. Oh and don't play the original DX on the ps2 either, it didn't work as a console game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Saturday, September 17, 2011, 11:16:41
Just brought Driver san fransico, good driving game but a weird concept where you can jump from car to car and take over the mind of another driver, some missions you have to do this just to complete them.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Saturday, September 17, 2011, 12:05:00
Forgive the possibly ignorant question, but will games listed as Windows XP/Vista run on Windows 7?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, September 17, 2011, 12:06:02
Yes.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Saturday, September 17, 2011, 14:27:23
Yes.

Cheers Sam, most appreciated.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, September 25, 2011, 12:50:53
Anyone else seen/heard about Star Wars: The Old Republic? It looks good, although I may be biased as it will indulge some of my long dormant childhood geekiness. It's being released on the 22nd December.

http://www.swtor.com/

Looking forward to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim coming in November as well, didn't get very far in Oblivion for various reasons. FM12 is out in just under a month as well so shitloads of games to look forward to.

On the subject of FM, I downloaded the MetalGuitarist's transfer window update from the official forums and started a new game as Swindon. I think some of the players are a little overrated...

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594696902003869817/CB5CFB3EF084CB2CA125254E01C8049D363742CC/

And just for giggles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAR6I_T-uVc


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, September 25, 2011, 13:16:04
F1 2011 n Dead Island


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, September 25, 2011, 14:12:14
I wish I had more time for gaming. Haven't turned the PS3 on for months :(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 20:13:08
I wish I had more time for gaming. Haven't turned the PS3 on for months :(
currently been playing battlefield bad company 2. havnt put down the controller for weeks, call of duty is now dead to me.

Battlefield 3 beta is out on the 29th of september for download. you will be able to play online with 1 map, not sure how long for though.

and ofcourse fm11 is still being played  :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 20:16:24
Off the back of Bennett's comments a while ago, I am currently playing Tropico 3.  Great fun.  My admiral is doing well with the Commies, so I've switched to try to be friends with the Yanks...and what happens...the bloody Soviets turn up with warships.

Oh, and is Heavy Rain any good...apparently some reckon I might like it?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 20:18:04
Off the back of Bennett's comments a while ago, I am currently playing Tropico 3.  Great fun.  My admiral is doing well with the Commies, so I've switched to try to be friends with the Yanks...and what happens...the bloody Soviets turn up with warships.

Oh, and is Heavy Rain any good...apparently some reckon I might like it?
Heavey rain is a very good story based game. depends what sort of games your into really


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 09:13:17
F1 2011 n Dead Island

What's your thoughts on Dead Island?  I'm glad they fixed the Save bug I was really pissed off getting my Character Purna to lvl 23 one night only to log back on a couple days later to find she was lvl 16 again and all my new weapons gone.  

I've been playing Co-op quite a bit lately as it makes some of the missions more interesting. I've heard there is another massive PS3 patch to fix some of the niggling glitches but also to accommodate for the new Bloodbath Arena if you bought the Special Edition.  

There will also be an add on set on a boat after you get off the island.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 09:43:56
is Heavy Rain any good...apparently some reckon I might like it?

I thought it was shite, to be honest. Not enough game play, was more like a film.

If you want a game that's similar (interactive) but has more gameplay then try LA Noire.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 14:24:05
I thought it was shite, to be honest. Not enough game play, was more like a film.

If you want a game that's similar (interactive) but has more gameplay then try LA Noire.

Cool, cheers Ginge.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 16:26:00
Loving F1 2011 at the moment.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 16:26:52
Hide and seek


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 16:29:32
Loving F1 2011 at the moment.

Yep, a lot better than 2010, and the addition of the safety car is pretty ace as well.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 14:30:58
Battlefield 3 beta released today. Anyone who likes fps's should give it a go.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 15:20:16
Battlefield 3 beta released today. Anyone who likes fps's should give it a go.

Not home from work yet but has it got the online play with that?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 16:26:24
Not home from work yet but has it got the online play with that?
That's what beta testing is for :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 16:31:04
That's what beta testing is for :)

Lovely! Not up to terms with all the mumbo jumbo as you can see!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 16:33:20
Lovely! Not up to terms with all the mumbo jumbo as you can see!
hehe, as far as I'm aware it should be available for everyone now, I know that people that had the code that came with Medal of Honor have been able to play it for a couple of days, although there were some issues with downloads. It's gonna be the best shooter going though, mark my words!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 17:29:58
hehe, as far as I'm aware it should be available for everyone now, I know that people that had the code that came with Medal of Honor have been able to play it for a couple of days, although there were some issues with downloads. It's gonna be the best shooter going though, mark my words!
some people are having trouble getting into the store now, saying thats its going through maintanence.

luckily enough i started downloading it an hour ago, also getting on the pc  :D

and yes it will be the best shooter going  :beers:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 17:34:41
Yeah Sony have said that PSN is down for maintanence atm, should be back up in an hour or so. I'm at work til 12, may have to make excuses to the Mrs and leave hers early tomorrow :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 18:45:06
Yep, a lot better than 2010, and the addition of the safety car is pretty ace as well.

What;s the main differences? I've got 2010 and didn't think it worthwhile.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 18:52:43
The graphics have definatley improved, the surroundings seem much more in focus. The handling of the cars is much improved aswell. The AI are also a lot more intellegant, they will block you etc. And the additions of KERS, DRS and the saftey car are really well done as well.

It's not massivley different, but all the things add up to make a much better game imo.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 19:00:28
What's your thoughts on Dead Island?  I'm glad they fixed the Save bug I was really pissed off getting my Character Purna to lvl 23 one night only to log back on a couple days later to find she was lvl 16 again and all my new weapons gone. 

I've been playing Co-op quite a bit lately as it makes some of the missions more interesting. I've heard there is another massive PS3 patch to fix some of the niggling glitches but also to accommodate for the new Bloodbath Arena if you bought the Special Edition. 

There will also be an add on set on a boat after you get off the island.

Just seen this bud! I love it to be honet. I'm a massive fan of games like Fallout and also a huge zombie fan so this is perfect for me. I'm on 360, haven't noticed any glitches myself. Anything else to look out for other than the save issue?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, September 30, 2011, 15:39:57
battlefield 3 beta on the console hasnt impressed me. with only a month until release it looks pretty shoddy compaired to the pc version. think i may buy it for my pc now


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Friday, September 30, 2011, 15:49:41
The graphics have definatley improved, the surroundings seem much more in focus. The handling of the cars is much improved aswell. The AI are also a lot more intellegant, they will block you etc. And the additions of KERS, DRS and the saftey car are really well done as well.

It's not massivley different, but all the things add up to make a much better game imo.

Deffo. I love it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Friday, September 30, 2011, 15:54:50
Just seen this bud! I love it to be honet. I'm a massive fan of games like Fallout and also a huge zombie fan so this is perfect for me. I'm on 360, haven't noticed any glitches myself. Anything else to look out for other than the save issue?

Yeah this game reminds me very much of Fallout 3, sounds like you were one of the lucky on your game play a lot of 360 owners reckoned Dead Island was horribly broken on release some saying it was unplayable but it looks like they've ironed out a lot of the glitches.

Not sure if they've added this into the 360 version but on PS3 they have added the 5 skull collections, brown, blue, orange, green & purple.  If you find these and place them in their right areas you get extra mods which the developers added in.

The Brown Skull allows you to make the Left Hand of Glova which allows you to shoot energy out your hand to kill.  Costs 5x Diamonds & £10,000 to make though. Very expensive to repair too

Orange Skull crafts the Electro Military Knife which does electrical damage equal to weapon damage.

Costs 5x Diamonds + Battery.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, September 30, 2011, 16:10:25
Oh cool, I only got it last week so I guess it was all patched up before then. Yeah I found a brown skull today as it happens.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Saturday, October 22, 2011, 07:19:15
but.............are they better than manic miner?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barnard on Saturday, October 22, 2011, 07:41:02
Nothing is better than Manic Miner (except Jet Set Willy).


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Monday, October 24, 2011, 13:41:43
Is BC3 available as an expansion pack download or will i have to physically buy a copy?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, October 24, 2011, 15:11:31
What's BC3?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxford_fan on Monday, October 24, 2011, 15:52:42
Got the new Batman for PS3 which is cool, but I made the mistake of trading in FIFA12 for PES2012 - I love PES but the game is utter shite, it looks and plays like a demo version. FIFA isn't great either, but the online mode makes it worthwhile.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Monday, October 24, 2011, 16:23:26
Currently playing FIFA 12, fm 2012 and minecraft which eats up your life


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, October 24, 2011, 16:30:43
I've started playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution - I've not played the others but this is a prequal so I don't mind getting started. I hate joining a franchise late!

Great game so far, like a first person MGS (if you go down the stealth route) with RPG elements.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, October 24, 2011, 18:44:10
What's BC3?

Battlefield 3 I think he means. Probably getting mixed up with Battlefield 2: Bad Company thinking this one is Bad Company 3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Cookie on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 09:18:26
but I made the mistake of trading in FIFA12 for PES2012 - I love PES but the game is utter shite, it looks and plays like a demo version. FIFA isn't great either, but the online mode makes it worthwhile.

I agree that the game looks rubbish but the AI in PES2012 is immense (except the keepers). Can't put the game down at the moment.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 09:51:15
Battlefield 3 I think he means. Probably getting mixed up with Battlefield 2: Bad Company thinking this one is Bad Company 3.

Mind reading bastard!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 15:56:07
Did anyone see the Gadget Show last night? Good little idea with the gaming tent set up. Battlefield 3 in a 3D tent with paintball turrets shooting at you to sync with the game. Looked awesome.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Friday, October 28, 2011, 09:16:24
Anyone who ordered this Battlefield game online (probably from amazon) and is expecting it to have been delivered and waiting for them on their return from work might be in for a bit of a shock.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Friday, October 28, 2011, 09:26:07
Did anyone see the Gadget Show last night? Good little idea with the gaming tent set up. Battlefield 3 in a 3D tent with paintball turrets shooting at you to sync with the game. Looked awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg8Bh5iI2WY&feature=player_embedded


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 15:52:43
Not a game as such put you can currently pick up EA Sports Active 2 from Sainsburys Entertainment for £6.99. Bargain price and well worth purchasing if you like that kind of thing

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ea-sports-active-2-from-sainsburys-entertainment-1046603


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 16:43:11
New COD comes out next Tuesday, anyone know if one of the supermarkets are doing a buy £30 of shopping and get it for £35 type deals?

Tempted just to pre-order it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 17:00:34
New COD comes out next Tuesday, anyone know if one of the supermarkets are doing a buy £30 of shopping and get it for £35 type deals?

Tempted just to pre-order it.

They may well do but it will be kept under wraps until probably day before release.

If you pre-order it, cheapest currently is Asda Direct at £31.90 Xbox & PS3

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/call-duty-modern-warfare-3-for-ps3-360-20-off-with-voucher-31-90-asda-direct-1049627

Discount Code: MVG311020

Try using Quidco too for extra 4% discount not sure if that works though


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 17:01:51
Will probably do that, cheers.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 17:41:52
Can't be bothered with COD this year. It gets worse by the year and it'll just be a bunch of 8 year olds online who play 24/7 and ruin the game and the fun. My advice is save your £30-40 and rent and complete it within 3 days as the campaigns never take long to complete.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 16:19:50
GTA V first trailer released today.

http://www.rockstargames.com

So it's San Andreas again.
Looks a bit good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 16:33:11
Brought Unchartered 3 today and pretty impressed so far.  A vast improvement on number 2 and easily the best of the 3 games.  Will write a bit more once I've played it longer


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 16:37:00
GTA V first trailer released today.

http://www.rockstargames.com

So it's San Andreas again.
Looks a bit good.

Looks pretty. But then again, so did GTA IV.

Hope the game play lives up to it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 17:19:56
GTA V first trailer released today.

http://www.rockstargames.com

So it's San Andreas again.
Looks a bit good.
Looks incredible!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 17:22:04
Surely there's a market for a British GTA? TWOC perhaps?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 17:41:04
GTA V!!!!!! :beers: I fucking love the GTA series.

Looks pretty. But then again, so did GTA IV.

Did you not like GTA IV? That was one of my all time favourite games. The bank job was immense. Gay Tony's was ace as well. Nico's game could've been more fun with the ability to become a mansion dwelling overlord I suppose. I still haven't played San Andreas, despite having it on my 360.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bobby on Thursday, November 3, 2011, 23:30:58
Anyone got battlefield 3 on ps3 how are you finding it? I'm addicted to the online play!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, November 4, 2011, 03:18:24
Yes love battlefield online love the jets aswell


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, November 4, 2011, 11:30:49
Too many games out at the moment. I've nearly finished Deus Ex: Human Revolution, I've just picked up Rage for 18 quid, got Battlefield on the go, MW3 next week, F1 2011!!!, yet to play Uncharted 3. There's loads more that I can't even think of at the moment.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, November 4, 2011, 11:34:35
Yes love battlefield online love the jets aswell

So i have to buy Battlefield 3 for the PS3 rather than download it online etc etc..?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Friday, November 4, 2011, 22:22:46
Playing "Stars!" over email with some old work colleagues. A oldy but a goody.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: nochee on Friday, November 4, 2011, 22:30:16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg8Bh5iI2WY&feature=player_embedded

That looks fucking ace!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, November 6, 2011, 12:40:18
Playing "Stars!" over email with some old work colleagues. A oldy but a goody.

Is that a space stratedgy/expansion kind of game? Fucking brilliant if so. Any chance of getting a copy? What version do you have? I think I have Stars! 2b around somewhere but it's only a demo.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Monday, November 7, 2011, 16:08:58
Has anybody had MW3 come early?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Monday, November 7, 2011, 16:54:37
i want to buy MW3 and Skyrim, but which one first????


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Monday, November 7, 2011, 16:58:40
after seriously underplaying Black Ops I'd be interested to know what MW3 is like, especially online. I'm looking at you Chubbs.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, November 7, 2011, 17:01:02
I'll be getting it tomorrow and sessioning it hard after the JPT game so any Xboxers add me: Bienzedell


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Monday, November 7, 2011, 17:43:56
Modern Warefare games are always good but can't beat a good old game of Zombies.

Gamertag - curtis0886


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, November 7, 2011, 18:26:43
So i have to buy Battlefield 3 for the PS3 rather than download it online etc etc..?
heh?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, November 7, 2011, 18:59:02
after seriously underplaying Black Ops I'd be interested to know what MW3 is like, especially online. I'm looking at you Chubbs.

The same as the first MW and MW2. Basically the MP online is just the same every game but the maps change and the perks, guns and options etc change as well. It won't take away the fact you'll get people trying to glitch the game and cheat or the retards who are 8 and spend their whole life outside of school on it. I'm normally bored of the MP after 2 days.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Monday, November 7, 2011, 21:07:13
I am going out in 3 hours to buy it at midnight. But also i had an e-mail from ubisoft earlier offering assains creed brotherhood codex edition for £14.99, Play.com are still selling it at £79.99 used. see the link below

http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_GB/pd/productID.197929700 (http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_GB/pd/productID.197929700)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Monday, November 7, 2011, 21:10:19
The same as the first MW and MW2. Basically the MP online is just the same every game but the maps change and the perks, guns and options etc change as well. It won't take away the fact you'll get people trying to glitch the game and cheat or the retards who are 8 and spend their whole life outside of school on it. I'm normally bored of the MP after 2 days.

:) I agree to an extend. I got a lot of play out of Cod 4, but never engaged with Black Ops neither multiplayer nor single player. Didn't even complete the campaign.

Perhaps I've gone Spanish and depleted my COD reserves.





Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Monday, November 7, 2011, 21:47:17
i want to buy MW3 and Skyrim, but which one first????
i've got skyrim on pre-order, for my mega geek Mrs


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, November 7, 2011, 22:11:04
i've got skyrim on pre-order, for my mega geek Mrs
Skyrim for the fucking win.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 10:13:15
i've got skyrim on pre-order, for my mega geek Mrs

dont worry bennett we are mostly all geeks on here, you can say its for you, im not judging you  :D  Im going to buy both and not have a life outside my bedroom for a while


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 10:18:14
Anyone know of any offers on MW3 yet?

I'm not overly bothered but if someones selling it cheap I may be tempted...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 10:20:47
Anyone know of any offers on MW3 yet?

I'm not overly bothered but if someones selling it cheap I may be tempted...

You can get it half price at GAME if you trade in: F1 2011, Fifa 12, Dead Island and a few others that I forget.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 10:44:29
Anyone know of any offers on MW3 yet?

I'm not overly bothered but if someones selling it cheap I may be tempted...

Tesco are doing it for £25 if you but any points with it as well. Not sure if this applies in the shop, but it did online yesterday. Waiting for mine to dispatch. Could br waiting a while i think


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 13:00:06
Mine was £38.91 from tescos last night on the ps3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 14:29:56
It's £29 if you spend £30 on shopping in Sainsburys. At least that's what I think I saw in there earlier.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 13:09:07
Mine was £38.91 from tescos last night on the ps3.

Get battlefield and i will kick your ringpiece!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 13:34:19
How you managing the jets then flash? Having now played mw3 and bf3 its easy to say bf3 is superior. 


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 15:46:47
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded just came out a few days ago on PS3 and Xbox.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - out on the 18th of this month. Do I play games enough these games to get them both for probably £40+ each...

Will probably buy Skyward Sword for Christmas (then go on a mass complete as many Zelda games in the lead up to it) probably gaming at its best I hope. None of this COD WM3 BF3 THS2 EDHKF25 crap :)



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Saturday, November 12, 2011, 01:01:08
How you managing the jets then flash? Having now played mw3 and bf3 its easy to say bf3 is superior. 

Looks like I have bf3 for Xmas, so will tell you I play on it .....probably xmas night!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, November 12, 2011, 02:40:40
Been playing skyrim most of the evening and i can say its a great improvement. Havnt found a dragon yet though


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Sunday, November 13, 2011, 07:48:59
What's all this about rimming?, I am still trying for a blow job!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 16:04:14
Anyone played the new uncharted yet? Anybody got any thoughts on it?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 16:26:23
skyrim is taking up any spare time that i have


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 17:03:37
Anyone know if goldeneye on the ps3 is any good?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 17:09:39
I haven't played either Uncharted 3 or the new Goldeneye but I will tell you both to go out and get them right now!

You have my word.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:51:25
skyrim is taking up any spare time that i have
I'm addicted to it and I haven't purchased a copy yet. That is how good Skyrim sounds.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 20:45:14
I'm addicted to it and I haven't purchased a copy yet. That is how good Skyrim sounds.

for the first hour you think "this is ok". Then the evenings gone, get up go to work and think about what missions you will be doing later. Then find out other people in the office are playing the game but in a completely different way. Then talk about it at work and play it at home.
I think i have turned into a massive geek/loser...............now wheres that damn dragons key


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 21:19:45
i am the same with skyrim. i am a lowly level 12 at the moment


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: PocketScience on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 00:33:42
You need to up your game like this kid:


[url width=630 height=1777]http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/surviving-the-game.jpg[/url]


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 12:26:14
I'm currently playing Skyrim at the moment and this game is huge.  You can literally spend an hour just exploring.

I've focused levelling Archery, Sneaking, 1 handed Combat, Smithing & Enchanting & also added my perks there too.

Couple things i've discovered in game which i feel are essential.

**Tips (Do Not Read if you don't like Spoilers)**


Just to right of Markarth on the map there is a Guardian Stone called the Lover's Stone this gives you +15% on all your skills and is a major boost when levelling up skills.

In Whiterun in the Jarl's Palace if you go up the steps just behind his throne there is a map with flags on, on a table.  If you click on these flags they will open new places for you to discover on your map.

You can level up Archery 1-50 with Faelderan in Riverwood by getting him to join you. Ask him to train you in Archery, pay x amount of money to level up then speak to him again about trading some goods, go into his inventory take back the gold you paid him then repeat the same steps until you reach 50 skill points.  This will also increase your levels pretty quick too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 12:40:43
That sounds far too geeky for my liking.
I'm now picturing you lot all sat in a room, with headsets on, a la Big Bang Theory.

[url width=320 height=240]http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/110401/big-bang-theory_320.jpg[/url]


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 12:43:22
This game sounds amazing, I just wish I had time to play it and therefore a reason to buy it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 12:51:36
That sounds far too geeky for my liking.
I'm now picturing you lot all sat in a room, with headsets on, a la Big Bang Theory.

[url width=320 height=240]http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/110401/big-bang-theory_320.jpg[/url]


My heros.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 13:12:22
This whole thread is a bit of a geekfest!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 13:14:20
Im a level 21 mage werewolf who is currently living in whiterun. 8)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 13:15:43
This whole thread is a bit of a geekfest!
why are you here then orange bob


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 13:18:38


My heros.

From your postings, I picture you as a bit of a Howard.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 13:21:57
why are you here then orange bob

To make myself feel better, I come on this thread, and point and laugh at the geeks, (metaphorically of course :) )

Of course I'm jesting and do also play games. I enjoy playing Monopoly on the Iphone with the gf which is a good way to pass the time on the trains. I also play the occasional game of Fifa 2012, and scrabble.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 13:33:19
Perhaps it's the weather and the time of year, but I'm getting a real craving for doing some gaming at the moment. Skyrim sounds tempting, but having never enjoyed RPG games, I feel like it will be a step to far. I'm thinking about buying the first of the Uncharted series soon, as I heard they're kind of good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 13:40:13
That sounds far too geeky for my liking.
I'm now picturing you lot all sat in a room, with headsets on, a la Big Bang Theory.

[url width=320 height=240]http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/110401/big-bang-theory_320.jpg[/url]

join us in the darkside young ginginho, we can make you more powerful than you ever dreamt.

also in regards to that game kid, sweet treats are for losers. I have a shit load of red stripe, rum and kettle chips, my new job starts on the 5th so its going to be a few smashed days  



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 13:51:19
From your postings, I picture you as a bit of a Howard.
Haha I'm not quite as sleazy - or Jewish.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Friday, November 25, 2011, 20:27:35
i am really shit at killing dragons.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Friday, November 25, 2011, 21:03:44
i am really shit at killing dragons.

Ranged Combat (Archery) is good for taking dragons down effectively. Some magic works but they have a high resistance to magic so can drain your magicka quick.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Friday, November 25, 2011, 21:08:42
Just killed my first dragon! Fuck Yeah!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Friday, November 25, 2011, 21:14:26
Ranged Combat (Archery) is good for taking dragons down effectively. Some magic works but they have a high resistance to magic so can drain your magicka quick.
i've been trying, the fuckers always set me on fire though. cheating cunts


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 18:59:50
i've been trying, the fuckers always set me on fire though. cheating cunts
have you faced the dragon at whiterun yet? its easier as you have about 5 soldiers helping you


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Monday, December 12, 2011, 18:23:59
i can confirm i can now kill dragons with ease. i'm a werewolf,  flesh eating, arch-mage er guy

my life has gone downhill


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, December 12, 2011, 19:29:07
I've just started out Skyrim and went for a Red...something or other... Wondering if I should start again or not. I'm about to face the Dragon at Whiterun and I'm only level 5. I think I might come back to that one later.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DMR on Monday, December 12, 2011, 20:12:36
Good heavens


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 07:47:23
I've got Skyrim but can't really get into it, Also brought Batman: Arkham City and Saints Row 3 but can't stop playing MW3!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 16:07:38
I've got Skyrim but can't really get into it, Also brought Batman: Arkham City and Saints Row 3 but can't stop playing MW3!
its easy to stop playing mw2.5 Play battlefield 3 instead


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 00:06:24
Skyrim question.

PC or PS3 version?

If I get it on PS3 I will only be able to pkay after the kids/wife have gone to bed - on the PC I can play when I like. Are there any particular benefits or drawbacks to either platform?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 09:44:30
Skyrim question.

PC or PS3 version?

If I get it on PS3 I will only be able to pkay after the kids/wife have gone to bed - on the PC I can play when I like. Are there any particular benefits or drawbacks to either platform?

Hi i don't play Skyrim and have no intention of doing so either but i would say PC, because of Mods and better graphics probably although more chance of glitches.
However in your case you can play it when you like on PC, it's the winner in my eyes.
Also if you want you can always use your ps3 controller on the PC.

PS3 will have a few advantages like little or no glitches, extremely smooth and you can play it on a big HD TV, if you have one of course.







Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 10:14:31
If you've got a decent gaming PC, Skyrim should run okay with graphics turned down. I could only just about get it to run on mine with all settings on minimum.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 10:19:43
If you've got a decent gaming PC, Skyrim should run okay with graphics turned down. I could only just about get it to run on mine with all settings on minimum.

This is my worry - I run a fairly basic lappy - 4gb ram and an i3 processor.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 10:20:33
No chance whatsoever!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 10:35:12
No chance whatsoever!

Cheers Sonic - PS3 it is then


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 16:50:24
this battlefield 3 is the bollocks but i have to learn the maps.

Can buy the extra weapons as i remember i spent ages getting the last lot.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 16:54:19
I got some games for Chrimbo. I love GTA and did some due dilligence on getting some alternatives that might be fun. I got Just Cause and Infamous. I got the first of each so I can eventually progress on to the latter ones if they're any good. I plan to do the same with Uncharted in future as well. I also got Need for Speed: The Run. I love the NFS series.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 09:53:53
I never played Just Cause but JC2 was quality if a little repetative. InFamous was a brilliant game and I'm yet to get round to the 2nd one.

I don't think my Mrs realises the mistake she's made - she's got me Sonic Generations, BF3 and Assassins Creed Revelations to go along with Uncharted 3 and Arkham City....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 10:24:21
Plants v Zombies


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bosey on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 11:59:30
Championship Manager 01/02 = Best EVER manager game

Available as a free legal download and there are loads of recent updates available if you search as well!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 13:08:43
still playing MW3 but by no means been able to put in the hours i did with MW2, down side of no longer being single.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 13:13:22
Cant get into skyrim


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 13:23:03
Hi i don't play Skyrim and have no intention of doing so either but i would say PC, because of Mods and better graphics probably although more chance of glitches.
However in your case you can play it when you like on PC, it's the winner in my eyes.
Also if you want you can always use your ps3 controller on the PC.

PS3 will have a few advantages like little or no glitches, extremely smooth and you can play it on a big HD TV, if you have one of course.

As I understand it (not owning the game) but Skyrim has an enormous glitch on the PS3  - the frame rate slows down to unplayable speeds when the save file goes over a certain size.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 14:40:43
As I understand it (not owning the game) but Skyrim has an enormous glitch on the PS3  - the frame rate slows down to unplayable speeds when the save file goes over a certain size.
I didn't know about that and I'm playing it on the PS3.

A quick Google suggests the issue is quite random and doesn't cause problems for everyone. Hopefully it'll be fixed in patch 1.4 which is due soon.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 20:33:13
I've played Infamous for a few hours today and I fucking love it. Great game - so far at least.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 10:55:25
I was playing Battlefield 3 the other night online and for the first time ever i had over 10 kills and loads of other XP for submission kills and so on then my game crashed  :(

I'm loving this game, but like someone said on here i not use to any of the maps yet, so i run around like a headless chicken.

What's the best kit online to try and upgrade first? I want to get a small scope and laser for any weapon, any ideas?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 11:03:33
Ah don't worry i just realised that for extra gun modifications you have to get so many kills for each weapon you use, 20 for laser sight, not too bad  :)

Although for Reflex Red Dot Sight (whatever this is) you need 90  :hmmm:



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 17:44:34
I got Fifa 12 and Portal 2 for Christmas, so have been playing a lot of the former so far. I play online most of the time and I'm getting fed up of a) people being able to used 'created players' online - to me that just seems unfair and b) playing against Real Madrid. I refuse to now!




Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 17:59:56
xbox?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 18:01:44
I got Fifa 12 and Portal 2 for Christmas, so have been playing a lot of the former so far. I play online most of the time and I'm getting fed up of a) people being able to used 'created players' online - to me that just seems unfair and b) playing against Real Madrid. I refuse to now!

It depends what online mode you play,

I play "Head to head seasons"
It automatically pits you against people of the same kind of level as you and with fairly equal teams.

So when playing as Swindon i've not had to play Madrid/ Barca etc, also it doesn't let you use created players...



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 18:16:50
I love head to head season! What div you in?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 18:19:12
7 I think.

since being home for christmas and on a decent sized telly I seem to have got much better..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:00:47
xbox?

PS3.

Thanks for the info, there are so many goddamn options and I have no idea what 90% of them are. Will try the seasons, having fun playing as Napoli at the moment though & working on finishing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 21:11:37
I'm in div 3 and it's hard as fuck


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: STFCFORLIFE on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 21:36:24
I'm In Div 2 now in Head 2 Head Seasons and it's very hard to stay up in that league!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 22:10:15
Cruised my first 3 games in H2H league and thought I was pretty special - until I got spaked 5-1 in my fourth! Steep learning curve.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Friday, December 30, 2011, 14:06:43
I used to play FIFA but then I took an arrow to the knee.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, December 30, 2011, 19:18:45
I've been trying to climb a massive scrap tower type thing (for shits and giggles) in inFamous. The vertigo it gives me is so bad I keep having to have breaks and when I fall I get that horrible fearful stomach dropping sensation. Jesus christ it's scaring me.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: gingernuggets on Friday, December 30, 2011, 21:50:13
Just started playing Head 2 Head seasons on Fifa after you guys mentioned it - is there any way of keeping favoured formations and team changes from game to game or do you have to redo them every game?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Friday, December 30, 2011, 21:57:51
As far as I can tell it resets every game..
Which is annoying!

Plus I got spanked the other day 8-4 by someone playing as Swindon.

Swindon V Swindon..
Wasn't one of you lot was it?!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Posh Red on Friday, December 30, 2011, 22:26:33
As far as I can tell it resets every game..
Which is annoying!

Plus I got spanked the other day 8-4 by someone playing as Swindon.

Swindon V Swindon..
Wasn't one of you lot was it?!

Shouldn't you be out getting hammered?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Friday, December 30, 2011, 22:29:35
I should, but unfortunately my friends are boring fucks.

I may have to give up thread starting until I can get properly smashed at the SU again...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Posh Red on Friday, December 30, 2011, 22:40:18
I hope you have told them they have let us all down


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, December 30, 2011, 22:58:18
Burn them


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 18:58:49
Is gingernuts1982 anyone from here? Had Swindon v Swindon with him (her?) the other day.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 20:21:52
Last post on the last page ;)

http://thetownend.com/index.php/topic,43335.msg1023993.html#msg1023993


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 21:14:40
Aha, alas, this was a mere 2-0 or 2-1.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: gingernuggets on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 21:19:20
Is gingernuts1982 anyone from here? Had Swindon v Swindon with him (her?) the other day.

Mine is gingernuggets82 so could have been me as I've played a few Swindon v Swindon games over the last week or so. Think I'm in Div 7 but not played head 2 head seasons for long.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Thursday, January 5, 2012, 17:47:34
Probably was you! Am in Div 6 or 7 too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 5, 2012, 18:18:01
The Mrs got me Assassins Creed and Battlefield 3 the other day. See ya later love!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Keroooosh on Thursday, January 5, 2012, 23:00:09
battlefield 3 online on pc is insanely good!
Got bored of assassins creed rather quickly this time compared to the others  :hmmm:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 13:19:10
Currently playing defense grid: awakening

A very good 3D tower defence game. Quite challenging and look cool.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Sunday, January 22, 2012, 18:44:43
battlefield 3 got on my tits.

being shot on respawn by some cunt with laser guided nuclear bombs when i all i have is a pea shooter became tiresome.

so battlefield 2 on arica harbour online...my favourite.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, January 22, 2012, 19:23:01
battlefield 3 got on my tits.

being shot on respawn by some cunt with laser guided nuclear bombs when i all i have is a pea shooter became tiresome.

yeah, this.

So it's Team Fortress 2 for me.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, January 28, 2012, 17:36:19
Just started playing Shogun 2. Looks good.

They are back to spears, arrows, horses, infantry and castle which is fantastic.

The AI seems a tad smarter as well.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Sunday, January 29, 2012, 21:36:15
Somebody please tell me how to get into skyrim.

Ive only played it for an hour at most and im finding it really boring


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, January 29, 2012, 21:52:08
I used to play Skyrim then I took an arrow to the knee.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, January 29, 2012, 22:08:22
battlefield 3 got on my tits.

being shot on respawn by some cunt with laser guided nuclear bombs when i all i have is a pea shooter became tiresome.

so battlefield 2 on arica harbour online...my favourite.

Stop squad spawning on people being shot then! :p


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, January 29, 2012, 22:08:53
Somebody please tell me how to get into skyrim.

Ive only played it for an hour at most and im finding it really boring

Dude you need to play it for about another 3 or 4 and you'll start getting into it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 17:33:30
Somebody please tell me how to get into skyrim.

Ive only played it for an hour at most and im finding it really boring

Join the Dark Brotherhood or the Thieves Guild. Some fantastic quests in there. If you're into magic, the Mournhold College quests are pretty good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: suttonred on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 19:01:44
Anyone on here play or played  Stronghold kingdoms?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, February 3, 2012, 07:40:31
I was playing Battlefield 3 the other night online and for the first time ever i had over 10 kills and loads of other XP for submission kills and so on then my game crashed  :(

I'm loving this game, but like someone said on here i not use to any of the maps yet, so i run around like a headless chicken.

What's the best kit online to try and upgrade first? I want to get a small scope and laser for any weapon, any ideas?
think you mean suppression...what kits do you use more often? add me if ya on ps3 jimidee. the best scope to use is the Holo on any weapon, laser sights are only good if you shoot at the hip but mostly gives your position away. i would use a fore grip or maybe a supressor.

anyone else playing bf3 lately?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, February 3, 2012, 07:50:05
All the time but on 360. Got MGS HD Collection the other day :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, February 3, 2012, 08:58:24
All the time but on 360. Got MGS HD Collection the other day :D
is it worth getting? i still have all the old ones from ps1 and ps2.

how does the 1st game look?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, February 3, 2012, 09:54:09
is it worth getting? i still have all the old ones from ps1 and ps2.

how does the 1st game look?

It comes with MGS2, 3 and Peace Walker (the PSP title) as well as a copy of MGS4 - which I already have. No MGS1 though :(

Started Snake Eater last night and it looks pretty swish.

Oh yeah you also get a pretty nice t-shirt and a book of artwork. Ooo and a tin case for the game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: WR5 on Friday, February 3, 2012, 15:04:06
Anybody got Football Manager for the iPad/iPhone and if so is any good? ta


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Friday, February 3, 2012, 16:14:59
I've got FM12 on my iphone it's £2.99 until end of today.  The game is ok it's been trimmed down a lot though which is to be expected. For it's current price It's ok but wouldn't pay £6.99.  It's a time killer but it does crash a bit on my phone but then i only have a 3G with 8GB.

If your expecting it to be like the PC version you'll be disappointed. Whilst it has some of the screens it doesn't have all the pc functions.  You can view the match but all you see is little red dots moving around like in the old Championship manager days


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, February 11, 2012, 19:53:34
Men of War: Assault Squad

Very, very good. Also very, very difficult.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, February 20, 2012, 18:05:01
Is Skyrim still broken on the PS3?

Does anyone else find FIFA 12 much harder than previous incarnations - this is with and without the new defending system. I used to play comfortably on professional but now struggle big time.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Monday, February 20, 2012, 18:38:47
Is Skyrim still broken on the PS3?

Does anyone else find FIFA 12 much harder than previous incarnations - this is with and without the new defending system. I used to play comfortably on professional but now struggle big time.
I play on world class and win comfortably. On 11, 10 and 09 I played legendary and won comfortably. It's slightly more difficult but still a piece of piss.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sheepshagger on Monday, February 20, 2012, 19:02:11
Just got our old Atari 2600 out from the spare room and hooked it up

Still works - and we have original Defender, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Pac Man and a few more....

Another few hours gone then !!!!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Monday, February 20, 2012, 19:09:38
Just got our old Atari 2600 out from the spare room and hooked it up

Still works - and we have original Defender, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Pac Man and a few more....

Another few hours gone then !!!!

I have a mate who refurbishes old arcade machines - if anyone wants a proper space invaders game for their house, but tweaked to have a whole range of games on it, I can put them in touch.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 14:38:24
Wiggy, I've got a Puckman table (Japanese import of Pacman) that probably needs a new system board. Can you pass on your mate's contact details please?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 17:52:58
dear brothers, i have previously had my fm12 patch updated through the magic of steam, however these patches aren't showing when i start a new game. how do i resolve this please?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 22:25:51
dear brothers, i have previously had my fm12 patch updated through the magic of steam, however these patches aren't showing when i start a new game. how do i resolve this please?
i havnt noticed an update when did this happen?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 07:27:22
there was one in october and one in november, according to steam news


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 09:54:37
Very much enjoying Skyrim on the PC at the mo, very atmospheric.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, February 23, 2012, 23:23:47
there was one in october and one in november, according to steam news
i dont think they are data updates, just glich updates which would run on the older version


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, February 23, 2012, 23:29:48
Currently playing the HD remake of Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxford_fan on Thursday, February 23, 2012, 23:36:00
Anyone play PES on the PS3 online?

I've not been able to log on for a bit, after some cunty system updates.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, February 24, 2012, 11:56:11
Anyone play PES on the PS3 online?

I've not been able to log on for a bit, after some cunty system updates.

You have to sign into PSN on the playstation main screen to accept a new user agreement before starting up the game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxford_fan on Friday, February 24, 2012, 12:48:23
Ah thanks, I'll try it on Sunday.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, February 24, 2012, 16:40:59
Star Trek Online, brilliant game anyway but as a Star Trek fan it is immense!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Friday, February 24, 2012, 17:58:33
Trying to play Battlefield 3 online but my fucking playstation keeps dying on me (red light of death)

I do know how to fix this and have done several times, temporarily.

Does anyone know anywhere in swindon i can get some alcohol spray and thermal paste?

Hopefully this will fix/prolong the problem.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Friday, February 24, 2012, 18:00:33
Maplin, duh  :doh:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Friday, February 24, 2012, 18:15:09
Transfer update came out on Fifa 12 yesterday, new players and updated ratings = Swindon even better yipppeeee


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 19:26:29
Just downloaded the fifa street new demo.

It's still a bit shit.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, March 1, 2012, 12:44:21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7RR5V0rmN4o#!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 1, 2012, 18:44:34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7RR5V0rmN4o#!
haha great video


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 15:13:45
mass effect 3 finally out on friday already got it pre-ordered, hours and hours of my missis shouting at me to get off while i remind her of how i got an arrow in the knee bcuz of my skyrim playthrough and the doctor has recommended mass effect 3  :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 19:54:16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7RR5V0rmN4o#!
the deaths are so accurate. ahhh, nostalgia.

by the way, am I the only PC gamer on here?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 19:56:21


by the way, am I the only PC gamer on here?

No. You're not


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 19:57:22
Minesweeper counts.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxford_fan on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 20:01:53
I fancy Natalya.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: penhillbilly on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 20:02:26
only ever play pc mate.. :crash:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 20:29:53
the deaths are so accurate. ahhh, nostalgia.

by the way, am I the only PC gamer on here?
PC gaming is the way forward.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: otanswell on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 23:00:24
Just completed WWE 12 on the hardest mode for like the 5th time...

Thinking of getting a new Xbox 360 as I sold my old one, does anyone know if the new ones can be flashed to play pirated games or has that stopped now?
My old one was and then I got banned from Xbox Live so I flogged it...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 06:39:23
PC gaming is the way forward.

Sadly it seems to be the opposite.

I'm enjoying/loathing the Tribes: Ascend beta but once again it will become another deeply flawed PC game


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 09:50:31
Sadly it seems to be the opposite.

I'm enjoying/loathing the Tribes: Ascend beta but once again it will become another deeply flawed PC game

the thing is that PC technology is going forward in leaps and bounds but the games makers don't seem to be keeping up with it, some games are poor copies of PS3 and Xbox games and they are using technology from 5 years ago in PC's.

Skyrim is awesome if you have a PC that can run it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 10:03:23
The beta for Sins of a solar empire: Rebellion has been released. Fantastic games


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 10:07:55
the thing is that PC technology is going forward in leaps and bounds but the games makers don't seem to be keeping up with it, some games are poor copies of PS3 and Xbox games and they are using technology from 5 years ago in PC's.

Skyrim is awesome if you have a PC that can run it.

That's because the console market is far bigger. And until the cost of a decent gaming PC (£800+) can match that of a consolde (<£300) it'll probably stay the same way.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 10:10:02
Anyone played the demo of Binary Domain? Another in the already saturated shooter market but this looks like it's going to go in at the top end of the spectrum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp1SGtosGI0


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 12:38:00
That's because the console market is far bigger. And until the cost of a decent gaming PC (£800+) can match that of a consolde (<£300) it'll probably stay the same way.

Bollocks. My "decent gaming PC" cost less than £400 about 2 years ago and is still powerful enough to run any modern game. It pisses on Skyrim.

Also (this bit not aimed at you Samdy) but I hate the fan boy PC > Console argument. They both have their merits. I wouldn't play strategy games on a PS3, but then I wouldn't play 4 player Pro Evo on a PC.

Proud owner of 10 - 15 consoles, from the NES to a PS3, a shithot PC, a Pac Man table and a MAME box with over 15000 games on it. And I love them all equally :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 12:44:47
I bet JJs and SYs didn't cost less than £400 though...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 12:48:53
I bet JJs and SYs didn't cost less than £400 though...

No you are correct there, mine did set me back a fair bit more than that, but thats what I spend my illicit gains on now rather than going out on the piss. I enjoy console games but I just prefer playing them on my PC.

I have built PC's that can play modern games easily for £400 though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 13:19:32
I buillt this recently for a friend which is more than capable of running the latest games on the PC

Mobo: Asus P8Z68-V LX £76.37
GPU: PowerColor AMD Radeon HD 6850 £133.99
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz £37.90
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 £47.99
HDD: Seagate 500GB 3.5" SATA-III £57.58
Opticals: LiteOn iHAS124 24x DVD±RW
PSU: Corsair 500W CX V2 PSU

Prices of parts tend to go up and down all the time though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: slinky on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 13:40:03
I buillt this recently for a friend which is more than capable of running the latest games on the PC

Mobo: Asus P8Z68-V LX £76.37
GPU: PowerColor AMD Radeon HD 6850 £133.99
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz £37.90
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 £47.99
HDD: Seagate 500GB 3.5" SATA-III £57.58
Opticals: LiteOn iHAS124 24x DVD±RW
PSU: Corsair 500W CX V2 PSU

Prices of parts tend to go up and down all the time though.


This config won't run anything without the addition of a CPU.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 13:43:33
Oops missed CPU

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz £121.77
Mobo: Asus P8Z68-V LX £76.37
GPU: PowerColor AMD Radeon HD 6850 £133.99
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz £37.90
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 £47.99
HDD: Seagate 500GB 3.5" SATA-III £57.58
Opticals: LiteOn iHAS124 24x DVD±RW
PSU: Corsair 500W CX V2 PSU


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 14:22:56
I just built a small cheap gaming PC for a mate that was around £400 that can play just about any game on HD resolutions and for about the same price as a laptop.

HD 320gb £50
Case £15
500w PSU £15
DVD RW £11
4gb 1600 DDR3 £18
Asus mobo £35
CPU AMD FX-4 @3.6ghz £84
6850 1gb GPU £95
22" AOC Monitor 1920 x 1080 £78

PC gaming machines need not be expensive.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 14:27:57
I need a new graphics card, my current one just isn't cutting it anymore.

Asides from that though it does the job. This is in a machine that although more than 5 years old has had no more than a RAM upgrade.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 14:30:05
Completely agree.  A lot of the AMD processors are a good cheap alternative to Intel.  

I've had my pc for a few years and still use the AMD Phenom X4 Quad Core 9950 Black Edition on a cheapish Gigabyte MA790x mobo with a Radeon HD 4890 GFX card.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 17:26:21
I bet JJs and SYs didn't cost less than £400 though...

500ish here.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 17:50:03
500ish here.
Must admit I have never added it all up as it will probably scare me, but well into 4 figures over the last year.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 18:32:20
PS3 are dirt cheap these days and you can play on on a massive telly,much better.

I'm play Arkhan City,is ace but quite hard.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 21:07:03
PS3 are dirt cheap these days and you can play on on a massive telly,much better.

I'm play Arkhan City,is ace but quite hard.

Its something I've grown to love. I buy games that are a few years old on eBay and were immense upon release for about £10.

I'm going to start the uncharted series soon, much like I've just done with infamous and am soon to do with assassins creed.

The only game I plan to buy on release is Grand Theft Auto 5. I absolutely love GTA.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 21:09:33
Thats what I do,cant really afford release prices.My brother just bought a Playstation and Arkhan City came free with it so even better


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 21:24:02
I buy my games off amazon preowned, like you say bazza, its so much cheaper.

Still,cant get into skyrim though


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 21:26:01
Not played Skyrim, but from what i've seen it doesn't look like something I would like.
I do have Batman Arkham City though, but haven't played it yet, the first one was hard.

Like Barry i'm looking forward to GTA V coming out, I love the GTA games too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 21:26:59
Skyrim is incredible.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 22:01:18
GTA is due in June isn't it?

Better get my exams done by then so I can dedicate some serious time to it. A few weeks paternity leave could be timed quite nicely too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 22:03:16
I buy my games off amazon preowned, like you say bazza, its so much cheaper.

Still,cant get into skyrim though
sell it to me then


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 22:28:15
GTA is due in June isn't it?

Better get my exams done by then so I can dedicate some serious time to it. A few weeks paternity leave could be timed quite nicely too.


Had a quick look earlier and couldn't find a release date.

Brilliant if so. thats majority of my summer sorted!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 06:36:49
GTA is due in June isn't it?

Better get my exams done by then so I can dedicate some serious time to it. A few weeks paternity leave could be timed quite nicely too.

No release date for GTA V yet, i've heard rumblings that it will be Q1 2013, but nothing official.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 08:31:45
I"d be very surprised if GTA is out this summer.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 11:11:50
Mass Effect 3 out tomorrow very much looking forward to this game especially the co-op mode they've added


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 12:36:36

Like Barry i'm looking forward to GTA V coming out, I love the GTA games too.
I completed GTA IV sold it then brought it again for £6 at a car boot & have really got into it again.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 12:54:28
It's strange I only ever play games once. And thinking about it I still haven't completed The Lost and The Damned - Gay Tony's was superb. I might crank them up again soon and start from the beginning. The bank job in GTA IV was fucking immense. I'd love more missions like that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 18:11:09
Mass Effect 3 out tomorrow very much looking forward to this game especially the co-op mode they've added
will you be starting with a saved file? im starting with my renegade femshep  ;D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 18:48:01
It's strange I only ever play games once. And thinking about it I still haven't completed The Lost and The Damned - Gay Tony's was superb. I might crank them up again soon and start from the beginning. The bank job in GTA IV was fucking immense. I'd love more missions like that.

I assume you have, but if you haven't, you must play Red Dead Redemption, it's basically GTA but 100 years ago :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 18:49:49
and if you do play RDR be absolutely sure to get the Undead Nightmare expansion. Zombie cowboys? Fuck yeah.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 18:57:35
Can't wait for GTA V.

I wont be released untill Oct/Nov at the very earliest, another year im guessing.  :(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 18:58:57
Can't wait for GTA V.

I wont be released untill Oct/Nov at the very earliest, another year im guessing.  :(
most gta's have been released in the summer. including RDR


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 19:06:38
Gta IV was put back by about 6 months and was finally released in april '08. It was due about oct/nov 2007.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 19:09:11
They have just announced a new sim city will be released soon.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 19:34:08
will you be starting with a saved file? im starting with my renegade femshep  ;D
My copy arrived today & yep I imported my Shep over from ME2.  The actions I took in ME2 I fear have already had a detrimental consequence to how ME3 pans out soapy tit wank


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 21:34:57
My copy arrived today & yep I imported my Shep over from ME2.  The actions I took in ME2 I fear have already had a detrimental consequence to how ME3 pans out soapy tit wank
you lucky sod got it early then!?! who do you order with? im still waiting was hoping to have it this morning. oh well makes it even better for tommorrow.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 21:50:35
the long awaited long delayed tom clancys ghost recon future soldier finally arrives in may, and it looks fucking amazing


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 9, 2012, 00:21:42
I assume you have, but if you haven't, you must play Red Dead Redemption, it's basically GTA but 100 years ago :)

I saw it was Rockstar and was tempted, but no, I haven't played it. I'll put it on my soon to buy list, then buy it and add it to the pile of games I still haven't played. :) (I've still got 2 games in their shrink wrap from Christmas - 8 unplayed games in total. :( )


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Friday, March 9, 2012, 13:45:36
you lucky sod got it early then!?! who do you order with? im still waiting was hoping to have it this morning. oh well makes it even better for tommorrow.
Tesco Direct it cost me £32.97 pre-order with £5 off + points on my card & i also got an additional £2 back through Topcash. It's a great game


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 15, 2012, 09:08:52
Tesco Direct it cost me £32.97 pre-order with £5 off + points on my card & i also got an additional £2 back through Topcash. It's a great game
shame about the bloody ending


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Thursday, March 15, 2012, 09:22:14
My ending was pretty decent to be fair.  I have been playing the multiplayer co-op mode a lot lately though which is really good


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Thursday, March 15, 2012, 09:34:38
Looks like Game/Gamestation are staring at the abyss. You have to question why Swindon needs 2 Game stores within 30 seconds of each other, used to be 3 when there was one in Debenhams.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Cookie on Thursday, March 15, 2012, 11:35:17
I'm eagerly awaiting The Last Guardian but have been for nearly two years so not holding out much hope of a release anytime soon.

In the meantime Pro Evo is keeping me occupied and still have Portal 2, Unchartered 3 and ICO/Shadow of the Colloseus re-release to complete. Too many games and not enough time.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 15, 2012, 13:35:49
My ending was pretty decent to be fair.  I have been playing the multiplayer co-op mode a lot lately though which is really good
which ending did you get then? i got synthesis one because for some reason i never saw the other paths, ive also got a few theorys about a few things and i read on a few sites that im not the only one.

my bet is the ending isnt really the ending. im thinking indoctrination.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, March 16, 2012, 08:58:16
Motorstorm RC - if you were a fan of Micro Machines this is the game for you.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, March 22, 2012, 21:06:47
GTA V wont be out this year peeps  :doh:

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/gamestop-not-expecting-gtav-in-2012-6367553


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, March 24, 2012, 12:52:22
BF3 really is fucking good.

The more I play it the more I appreciate it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Saturday, March 24, 2012, 13:11:14
I really need to get my Xbox fixed. BF3 is just the best shooter going.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Saturday, March 24, 2012, 15:01:21
i have just rented it off love film so i can only play the missions but i am loving it more than mw3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Monday, March 26, 2012, 18:57:24
Looks like both Swindon Game stores have closed

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/store-closures-begin-at-game-and-gamestation/093365

I guess its not big loss except to the poor staff that work there.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Monday, March 26, 2012, 19:20:01
There was a bloke who worked in the havalock street game (opposite Greggs) for absolutely years, ever since I started going in there.
He was superb.

always said hello when I started parking next to him on the Brunel Roof last year.

Hope he finds something else.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, March 26, 2012, 20:07:58
I think the one in regent street is still open.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Monday, March 26, 2012, 21:33:49
I think the one in regent street is still open.

Would only have closed today, its good then if they got the list wrong.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 02:17:44
Any closing down sale?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 16:04:26
My PS3 is now officially fucked  >:(

Had The YLOD several times, managed to fix the problem by cleaning, heating & using thermal paste but its time is up.

R.I.P

Now to fork out £190 on a new one, fucking SONY bastards.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 16:07:08
Both have closed apparently. I wonder if you can still use your Game card online? I have almost 20 quid on my reward card.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 16:34:49
Both have closed apparently. I wonder if you can still use your Game card online? I have almost 20 quid on my reward card.

unlucky, nope.

https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150774075271000

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Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 16:52:05
Cunts. Hope they go bust haha.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 12:42:37
all because they refused to stock any EA games since that snow boarding game sfx? ssx? i dunno. ah well i havnt bought a game from there since i was in school


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Thursday, April 5, 2012, 21:32:27
Cunts. Hope they go bust haha.

The reward and gift cards are usable again. If you can find a Game to spend them in!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, April 8, 2012, 18:25:33
anyone else playing BF3 on the PC?

if so add me:

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/user/mankatron2011/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, April 8, 2012, 23:06:57
all because they refused to stock any EA games since that snow boarding game sfx? ssx? i dunno. ah well i havnt bought a game from there since i was in school

Not quite, they couldn't afford to stock the really big games, they didn't physically have the money to buy them before they got the money back selling it to the public. they asked for better terms from the distributors but got told to fuck off, essentially. Been on the cards for months and months, some guy tried telling me GAME wouldn't stock Mass Effect 3 as you have to buy DLC to complete the game, they were sticking up for the punters. what a bunch of absolute shit, they're more than happy to charge you £10 for a second-hand game that then costs you £10 more to activate so you can play online, they clearly don't give a fuck about their customers, high prices and dwindling sales have seen to that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, April 9, 2012, 17:37:21
GTA V may ship his october, Fingers crossed as last time i heard it may not make it for 2012 release.

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/gta-v-debuting-this-october-report-6370585


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Saturday, April 14, 2012, 12:06:37
[url width=425 height=599]http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/images/stories/gtakorea.jpg[/url]


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 17:48:03
anyone on here play dc universe online? if so do you know how to complete the legends pvp?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Saturday, May 12, 2012, 19:29:12
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/10/thank-you-for-the-dayz-part-zero/

Like the sound of this, like playing a a game of The Walking Dead. Shame its a mod and not a full game, mind.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 10:57:47
anyone playing minecraft, my daughter and all her school are on it live, looks a load of shit to me :hmmm:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 11:20:57
Steam are selling Tropico 1,2,3 & an expansion pack for 1 for £6.98, also they are selling Tropico 4 for £10.64.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 11:50:06
I saw that on Steam, is it any good?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 11:54:33
I am just downloading the 1-3 part now. I used to love the original tropico. I think i may go and play no.2 now


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 12:37:53
Whats the game about juttster


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 14:54:10
Tropico 4 is free on steam this weekend, not a tenner?

Edit: Just for the weekend - So download Tropico 4 and try it out for free for a weekend! Well, until 8pm tonight  :-[


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 16:11:11
Tropico 4 is good. It's basically just an expansion of Tropico 3 though

I prefer Tropico 3. Can't quite put my finger on why, might be the music.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 16:45:51
Whats the game about juttster
You are the dictator of a caribbeen island & you have to run the island and deal with different situations that come up.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 18:43:21
Cheers.

Can you kill people?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 18:54:34
Cheers.

Can you kill people?

Yeah

When they protest against you. They hold you to ransom (workers strike) and you can pay them off or have them killed


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 19:00:41
Might get it then.

Ill pretend to be Idi Amin


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 19:22:43
Might get it then.

Ill pretend to be Idi Amin

But then the Yanks or Ruskies will come along and make you lose


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, May 13, 2012, 20:43:38
Currently playing Football Manager 2006. I have deleted Franchise and created a new team with a sugar daddy and some made up players with amazing stats.

After 12 games I'm top of League One by 8 points with a +41 goal difference :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, May 14, 2012, 13:29:31
Midway through the season now, 23 points clear, +82 goal difference and just signed Paolo Di Canio :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mrverve on Monday, May 14, 2012, 13:43:18
Anyone downloaded the Euro 2012 add on? Any good?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, May 14, 2012, 13:48:14
Currently playing Football Manager 2006. I have deleted Franchise and created a new team with a sugar daddy and some made up players with amazing stats.

After 12 games I'm top of League One by 8 points with a +41 goal difference :)

I think it was FM2006 I made a TEF update for.

I'm going to look for it now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Monday, May 14, 2012, 16:21:42
On FM12 my son showed me a real time editor that can be downloaded for one euro & you can edit to your hearts content, i have just made the scum have -1000 points & 200,000,000 in debt, the league have deducted them points for having to go into administration. I will try to upload some pictures when i get home. The link is below.

http://www.fmrte.com/downloads/ (http://www.fmrte.com/downloads/)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, May 14, 2012, 16:47:16
Anyone downloaded the Euro 2012 add on? Any good?

Only played the trial. Its alright. I probably wouldnt waste 15 notes on it though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mrverve on Monday, May 14, 2012, 18:45:50
Only played the trial. Its alright. I probably wouldnt waste 15 notes on it though.

Is it just the same gameplay as Fifa 12 with the whole Euro theme? I'm tempted


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, May 14, 2012, 19:50:13
Enjoying this at the moment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGzyKHl7Geo&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Monday, May 14, 2012, 21:02:18
Is it just the same gameplay as Fifa 12 with the whole Euro theme? I'm tempted

Yes it is


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 18:04:39
Just started a game on FM'12 as Poole Town using the level 7&8 expansion.

It was going great at first, I signed this fantastic striker called francis Bell (i think his 1st name is francis) He's scored 12 goals in 6 Lge apps and 14 in 8 overall.

Anyway I reached the 1st qualifying round of the FA Cup after the wildcard & preliminary rounds to foind that Clubs from the Premiership down have been included   :(

Ive just been drawn away to Walsall while Man Utd have drawn away against a team below the 8th tier.

Has anyone else had this problem with this download?? slightly pissed off tbh




Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 19:25:05

In Grand Theft Auto, a sniper rifle is my default weapon. I used to love finding buildings and things near by to slowly relieve the enemies of their lives. This game looks like something I'd love. Is it a game you'd recommend?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 19:57:10
In Grand Theft Auto, a sniper rifle is my default weapon. I used to love finding buildings and things near by to slowly relieve the enemies of their lives. This game looks like something I'd love. Is it a game you'd recommend?

You might like this one Barry, plenty of snipers about by the sounds of it. I'd get it myself but my graphics card isn't up to it. Its a very early stage mod of Arma 2, its proving so popular that Arma 2 is now 2nd in the Steam sales despite being 3 years old.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/10/thank-you-for-the-dayz-part-zero/
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/14/surviving-in-day-z-part-two/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjAiv2vA7YY



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 20:02:02
In Grand Theft Auto, a sniper rifle is my default weapon. I used to love finding buildings and things near by to slowly relieve the enemies of their lives. This game looks like something I'd love. Is it a game you'd recommend?

Definitely. You've gotta have some patience with it though, it's pretty tough. I've found the best thing to do is really scope out the area and look for a good vantage point. You've still gotta try and get there without being detected though, which is bloody difficult with snipers on the roofs! If you restart a checkpoint some of the enemies spawn in different places which I think is a nice touch.

I've watched some multiplayer demos as well and it looks fantastic, multiple game modes as well as co-op missions and the full campaign in co-op mode.

Nice to have a shooter than isn't purely run and gun. Think this could be one of those under the radar greats of 2012.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 20:02:59
You might like this one Barry, plenty of snipers about by the sounds of it. I'd get it myself but my graphics card isn't up to it. Its a very early stage mod of Arma 2, its proving so popular that Arma 2 is now 2nd in the Steam sales despite being 3 years old.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/10/thank-you-for-the-dayz-part-zero/
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/14/surviving-in-day-z-part-two/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjAiv2vA7YY



Ooooh yeah I read up on this the other day. Just wish I had a PC! Dunno if my laptop would handle it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 20:05:43
Ooooh yeah I read up on this the other day. Just wish I had a PC! Dunno if my laptop would handle it.

Based on its popularity, wouldn't be surprised for it to get a release on its own in every format eventually. This game would be a best seller for x-box, Playstation once all the bugs/glitches are fixed and the server expanded to hold more people.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 20:22:12
Max Payne 3 is released on Friday, I loved the first two.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 21:05:08
You might like this one Barry, plenty of snipers about by the sounds of it. I'd get it myself but my graphics card isn't up to it. Its a very early stage mod of Arma 2, its proving so popular that Arma 2 is now 2nd in the Steam sales despite being 3 years old.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/10/thank-you-for-the-dayz-part-zero/
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/14/surviving-in-day-z-part-two/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjAiv2vA7YY

Thanks, although like you my pc would never run this unfortunately - I only use it for fm every so often!

Definitely. You've gotta have some patience with it though, it's pretty tough. I've found the best thing to do is really scope out the area and look for a good vantage point. You've still gotta try and get there without being detected though, which is bloody difficult with snipers on the roofs! If you restart a checkpoint some of the enemies spawn in different places which I think is a nice touch.

I've watched some multiplayer demos as well and it looks fantastic, multiple game modes as well as co-op missions and the full campaign in co-op mode.

Nice to have a shooter than isn't purely run and gun. Think this could be one of those under the radar greats of 2012.

I've just bought it, as it sounds quite good. Thanks.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, May 17, 2012, 06:32:26
Just started on Minecraft on the xbox... liking it so far! Some peoples builds are insane, some of the replicas on YouTube are just nuts. Never played it on the pc so can't compare the two.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, June 1, 2012, 15:21:31
DiRT Showdown. Fucking brilliant. Destruction Derby brought up to speed.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxford_fan on Friday, June 1, 2012, 15:35:22
Destruction Derby brought up to speed.

What a game! I remember the mode where you had to last as long as possible in the circular pit, and all of the other cars were out to get you.

I have Dirt 3 for the PS3, but I've played it about 4 times in the 6 months I've owned it. I think I'm trying to kid myself that I still like console games, as I've even stopped playing PES now. The next step is to give up football manager, as I've realised that had I devoted the time I've put into that game to something else, I'd probably be pretty amazing at something useful.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, June 1, 2012, 15:49:23
Haha I know exactly what you mean. If I put the hours into playing the guitar that collects dust in my room that I have done into playing my Playstations over the years I would be better than Slash.

That mode you speak of was mental! They've got a similar one on this but rather than all 19 cars coming at you from the off, it introduces them in waves.

It's a top quality game, especially if a few mates have it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Friday, June 1, 2012, 16:05:12
Has anyone played the new Ghost Recon game? I'm not sure whether to get it. I have MW3 and battlefield 3. Like playing both for different reasons.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 13:29:44
Anyone interested in keeping up with all the new games coming up this year and next E3 games event started today.

http://e3.gamespot.com/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 14:47:37
Watchdogs, The Last of Us and Metal Gear Rising are all on my list.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 14:58:51
Watchdogs, The Last of Us and Metal Gear Rising are all on my list.
The last of us is top of my list, Resi 6 is up there aswell.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 17:48:34
DiRT Showdown. Fucking brilliant. Destruction Derby brought up to speed.

I love the Dirt series. Great games. Sounds like I need to check this one out.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, June 11, 2012, 16:54:24
Is the Euro 2012 thing for Fifa 12 any good? Worth £15 of my hard earned?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Monday, June 11, 2012, 18:02:33
Is the Euro 2012 thing for Fifa 12 any good? Worth £15 of my hard earned?
I would also like to know.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Monday, June 11, 2012, 21:44:01
I would also like to know.
not really...played it twice then went back to head to head


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Monday, June 11, 2012, 21:49:44
I would also like to know.

If you play offline, it's good. Online is pretty shitty.

Also they don't have loads of player liscenses and kits for half the team. I don't enjoy running down the wing with Garry Beal


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Monday, June 11, 2012, 22:03:04
He'd still get in ahead of Downing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: walcot red on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 14:54:29
Just seen this pop up, this bloke is mental playing the same game over the course of 10 years.

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/uxpil/ive_been_playing_the_same_game_of_civilization_ii/

what's the longest you've a played a game for? I still play GoldenEye on the old N64 from time to time


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 15:06:17
That makes me want to play it again. I loved that game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 15:26:41
Saw that earlier WR, that guy must be fucking awful as Civilization.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 17:02:02
Just seen this pop up, this bloke is mental playing the same game over the course of 10 years.

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/uxpil/ive_been_playing_the_same_game_of_civilization_ii/

what's the longest you've a played a game for? I still play GoldenEye on the old N64 from time to time
I still play a bit of Quake 2. It's not aged well though.

That guy is definitely mental and makes me look like a sociable human being.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 08:05:24
'Sins of a solar empire: Rebellion' is out now. Can't wait


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 10:29:47
Just seen this pop up, this bloke is mental playing the same game over the course of 10 years.

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/uxpil/ive_been_playing_the_same_game_of_civilization_ii/

what's the longest you've a played a game for? I still play GoldenEye on the old N64 from time to time

Oh, and in answer to this I still play Morrowind, Civ 1, FM2006, and Frontier Elite II fairly regularly. It's probably about time for another playthrough of UFO: Enemy Unknown too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Saturday, June 16, 2012, 17:45:17
Just finished LA Noir which despite getting bored with half way through, I enjoyed eventually.


Need a new game to play for the summer now. Any recommandations of a decent single player game?

Tempted to re buy GTA4 if I can find it cheap...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, June 16, 2012, 18:10:39
Just finished LA Noir which despite getting bored with half way through, I enjoyed eventually.


Need a new game to play for the summer now. Any recommandations of a decent single player game?

Tempted to re buy GTA4 if I can find it cheap...
The Deadspace franchise would be worth a look if you havnt already played them, Red dead redemption, God of war, Heavy Rain all good games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Saturday, June 16, 2012, 21:27:48
Just finished LA Noir which despite getting bored with half way through, I enjoyed eventually.


Need a new game to play for the summer now. Any recommandations of a decent single player game?

Tempted to re buy GTA4 if I can find it cheap...

PS3 or XBox? I've got it for PS3 and was planning to bosh it on eBay tomorrow.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Saturday, June 16, 2012, 21:31:26
I know i've mentioned it before, but if you haven't played Red Dead Redemption, then I highly recommend it. Hours of fun.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Sunday, June 17, 2012, 02:32:58
PS3 or XBox? I've got it for PS3 and was planning to bosh it on eBay tomorrow.

Xbox.

Had RDD too and wasn't a big fan to be honest.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Sunday, June 17, 2012, 15:16:02
Xbox.

Had RDD too and wasn't a big fan to be honest.

You can get San Andreas for £6 or maybe £10, I forget which, on the Xbox live arcade and that's pretty special.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Sunday, June 17, 2012, 15:17:41
You can get San Andreas for £6 or maybe £10, I forget which, on the Xbox live arcade and that's pretty special.

Think i'll probably get that when I get paid to be fair!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 14:32:12
About time, nearly 8 months after the trailer was released  :D happy days. Looks amazing


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 14:54:18
Been playing Telltales The Walking Dead game, episode 2. Absolutely love it. There's another Walking Dead game next year, first person survival horror style, where you play as Darryl and Merle making their way to Atlanta during the initial outbreak.

Also Assasins Creed Revelations.

Loving those GRA pics :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 16:15:22
After watching the e3 event last month. If anyone missed the 4 day event they have 9 hours of videos on torrent search. Look for G4 E3 day 1,2,3 and 4 they have some great footage and interviews from some great games.

Last of us looks great, from creators of uncharted.

Beyond two souls from the makers of heavy rain.

Also one other that was kept secret was Watch dogs which looks very exciting.

Not to mention the threequals deadspace and assassins creed good gawd its going to be a good 12 months


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 16:22:54
Watchdogs does look a very interesting concept! Do you know when it's out?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 16:37:11
Watchdogs does look a very interesting concept! Do you know when it's out?
in the interview they did say sometime early 2013 most games shown on E3 are released within a year of the show. Interesting enough Gta 5 wasnt even mentioned.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 16:50:19
Watchdogs? Random name for a game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 17:08:53
Is the main character Ann Robinson?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 17:33:02
About time, nearly 8 months after the trailer was released  :D happy days. Looks amazing

I think I'm going to play some GTA tonight. Those screens, even as someone who rarely "games", make me want to get it on with Gay Tony. Or complete either The Lost and The Damned or San Andreas.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 17:36:48
I love GTA but I found San Andreas far too easy and completed it in about 3 days, but the new graphics do look fairly good on the new GTA I have to admit but then again the last GTA looked awesome on maxed out settings on a PC as well.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 17:43:18
I don't think I've ever completed a GTA game without cheats. I'm a prolific cheat in fact. I literally cheat within a few hours of play. :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 17:46:11
San andreas is on XBA and i've never played it properly, only ever borrowed it off a mate, I'll download it soon. Maybe tonight.

Though it only allows you to pay in their stupid points system meaning i'll have to pay like £5 extra cause i've collected a random number of points already.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: matt_jada on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 17:57:50
Cannot wait for GTA V, obviously the graphics are not going to be amazing, in fact there only going to be slightly better than GTA IV but what the hell, it's not all to do with graphics.

The new screens show just how big Los Santos is going to be, not even mentioning all the surrounding countryside and so on.

I agree, i struggle not to use the cheats sometimes  :) but i do try to complete GTA for the first time without cheating (main story)

It's making me want to play GTA IV again, but play Gay Tony or lost & Damned which ive never played, i always thought they were pointless but a few people has reccomended i play them especially gay tony.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 18:08:35
I don't think I've ever completed a GTA game without cheats. I'm a prolific cheat in fact. I literally cheat within a few hours of play. :)

Hehe, I used cheats when I first started playing them.
I've completed them all to 100% (without the cheats) except for Vice City Stories, I though that was shite.

Vice City is still my favourite, absolutely love that game.


Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is good, it's slightly GTAish as it has a free roam city.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 18:19:21
Just downloading San Andreas now. :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 18:36:19
I love the GTA games and have completed 3 or 4 without using cheats.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 18:45:25
I only cheat because I can get bored-of/pained-by weaponry and health restraints. It's not that I'm shit, simply that a game is about fun and I have more fun when I'm winning with ease! :)

Vice City is still my favourite, absolutely love that game.

3 was the one that really taught me the love, which I think was actually the first proper one wasn't it?

Is Vice City the one with the big mansion situated on an island between 2 cities, which you eventually own? If that's the one you're on about there was a mission on that which taught me to cheat. You're a gunner on a chopper and there's too many fuckers to kill, before you get killed, so used the slow mo' cheat. Many times!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 18:46:21
San Andreas is probably the best game of all time in my opinion.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 18:50:03
It's making me want to play GTA IV again, but play Gay Tony or lost & Damned which ive never played, i always thought they were pointless but a few people has reccomended i play them especially gay tony.

They're great, you've gotta play them. I bet you can get them for peanuts on eBay. I loved Gay Tony's, but was getting a bit bored of The Lost and The Damned.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 19:39:34
So tempted to crank up GTA4 again, but the wife is hogging the TV, I've got a newborn to look after and an exam to study for.

Mental note: Must buy second TV and get qualified before GTA5 is released.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, July 15, 2012, 16:23:44
Recently downloaded X3: Terran Conflict and I fucking love it. You start off as a trader with 2 space ships and make money by trading and doing jobs a la Frontier Elite II. I'm a few days in now and have a fleet of over 40 ships all working for me and just bought my first space station/factory. Massive time sink.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, July 15, 2012, 23:38:32
Anyone interested the walking dead game thats been released is 40% off on steam


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, July 16, 2012, 16:34:33
Anyone interested the walking dead game thats been released is 40% off on steam
Played first 2 episodes and is bloody brilliant.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, July 16, 2012, 16:38:22
Skyrim runs a little jerky on my PC. The spec is AMD Phenom II X6 1055T @ 3.5GHz, 8GB RAM, Radeon 6950 (OC'd a little and unlocked) and am running the game off my SSD - anyone else had problems?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, July 16, 2012, 16:49:54
Not at all SY that spec "should" run it without too many problems, turn down the antialiasing to 2 samples and the aniostropic filtering to 4 samples and then untick FXAA in advanced options, then everything should be ok set to high.

Skyrim can take a lot of tweaking to get running smoothly on the lower spec PC's but almost every PC I have installed it on (excluding onboard graphics and older dual core) can usually run it smoothly with some playing around, dont always go with the automatic set up option and set them individually.

My daughter has a play PC I built her and thats only a Athlon X2 7750 3.0ghz with single 4850 graphics and 4gb memory and that runs it easily at 30+fps on those settings.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, July 22, 2012, 13:13:27
Recently downloaded X3: Terran Conflict and I fucking love it. You start off as a trader with 2 space ships and make money by trading and doing jobs a la Frontier Elite II. I'm a few days in now and have a fleet of over 40 ships all working for me and just bought my first space station/factory. Massive time sink.

Installing this now

If it's crap, then may your next shit be a hedgehog.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, July 22, 2012, 18:55:10
Very steep learning curve mate, head over to the egosoft forums. It is truly epic in scope.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, July 22, 2012, 19:02:20
may your next shit be a hedgehog.

I like that, is that a Bangkokenese insult? :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, July 22, 2012, 19:10:55
Very steep learning curve mate, head over to the egosoft forums. It is truly epic in scope.

It's very pretty also.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 19:17:27
Recently downloaded X3: Terran Conflict and I fucking love it. You start off as a trader with 2 space ships and make money by trading and doing jobs a la Frontier Elite II. I'm a few days in now and have a fleet of over 40 ships all working for me and just bought my first space station/factory. Massive time sink.
how do you upgrade weapons? not much of a tutorial on there really.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 09:41:18
You need to check compatibility with your ship, go to the 3rd icon down on the left side, click advanced, and weapons and have a read of what weapons your ship can use. Then use the encyclopedia to find a location where you can buy said weapon. Be aware that if you have multiple turrets then they have have different compatibility.

Check the egosoft forums for recommended weapon load outs for each ship. Personally, I use an M3 class fighter called a Nova with 4 HE Plasma throwers for high damage and 4 much quicker lasers (I forget the name, sorry) that have less damage but are more useful for hitting smaller, quicker craft.

Also there is a manual you can download, google it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 15:15:06
I have been Mass Effecting my balls off over the last month or so.

Now on to ME3 with added improved ending.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 15:17:20
I'm a bit late but I'm really into Fallout: New Vegas at the moment.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 15:19:47
I have been Mass Effecting my balls off over the last month or so.

Now on to ME3 with added improved ending.
they are bringing out new dlc soon that changes the ending again.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 17:46:18
I had to start Skyrim again because I fucked it up at the embassy


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 22:11:19
they are bringing out new dlc soon that changes the ending again.

Yeah I saw there was more to come, didn't realise it was a new ending again. Best not go through it too quickly!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 22:12:13
I'm a bit late but I'm really into Fallout: New Vegas at the moment.



Couldn't get into that.
Think i've still got it hanging around may start it again, if i remember  I had way too many impossible quests open at once...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: london_red on Thursday, August 30, 2012, 16:18:22
WANT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m3-xw_BOwo


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Friday, August 31, 2012, 19:48:12
WANT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m3-xw_BOwo

The General Lee interests me also.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Friday, August 31, 2012, 20:01:27
If you want a stop gap before GTAIV is released I highly recommend Sleeping Dogs it's like GTA series with a bit of fighting involved too


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, September 1, 2012, 11:19:27
If you want a stop gap before GTAIVV is released I highly recommend Sleeping Dogs it's like GTA series with a bit of fighting involved too


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Cibocchi_Is_God on Sunday, September 2, 2012, 10:02:27
Has anyone downloaded the Skyrim DLC? Is it worth the money?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, September 2, 2012, 12:35:18
Holy shitballs.

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/09/01/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-extended-14-minute-demo


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, September 3, 2012, 14:59:19
The Last Stand - Dead Zone is worth a play. Free MMO on Facebook and also armorgames.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 19:17:41
Holy shitballs.

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/09/01/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-extended-14-minute-demo
Fooking awesome so im guessing this follows the story of big boss?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 08:39:36
Fooking awesome so im guessing this follows the story of big boss?

Yeah I think it's set before Peacewalker before FOXHOUND is formed.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 09:36:51
Does anyone have a Xbox Transfer Cable i could borrow/rent for a small fee?

I don't really want to spend £15 on something i'll use once.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, September 7, 2012, 15:57:10
Anyone on here got Battlefield 3 for ps3?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 16:44:00
Anyone on here got Battlefield 3 for ps3?

Yes


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 17:16:01
I'm going to get back on skyrim tonight :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Cibocchi_Is_God on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 17:30:03
I'm going to get back on skyrim tonight :)

Got back into it after downloading Dawnguard... Forgot how good it is! Think I might even go back to Oblivion for a bit and re-do everything again. Love the Elder Scrolls games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 17:31:11
i've resubscribed to WoW for the 84th time.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 18:43:42
Anyone play World of Tanks?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 20:33:47
Anyone play World of Tanks?

Did you know that when tanks were being designed during WW1, to keep it a secret they were going to be referred to as 'Water Carriers for the Russians', until someone pointed out that this would be shortened to 'WCs for the Russians', and people might want to know why the Brits were making pissers for the Tsar.  So, they changed the name to 'Water Tanks for the Russians', which became shortened to Tanks.

I, at least, thought that was interesting.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 20:57:17
Anyone play World of Tanks?

I used to, but haven't in ages. I played when it was beta-ing and then got super pissed when they updated it to alpha build and my profile (and all my many, many hours of hard work) got deleted. To make matters worse because my computer is slow it now doesn't run it at all. I used to be able to JUST play at a workable speed (my life was a lot easier with artillery) but now I can't get it to run at all. Which is a shame, because it was great fun, even when I averaged at about 2 kills every 3 matches.

It was nicely balanced to be enough of a challenge whilst still being able to advance, although some of the people on there make me want to spit in their faces, which is the general problem with multiplayer games.

Started playing Sins of a Solar Empire recently. I'm slightly dissappointed as it A. has no campaign and B. is really, REALLY chuffing hard and the tutorials are cack. Control scheme and graphics are great though, and it up/downscales nicely to your pc, even if you have an old chugger of a laptop like mine.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 22:11:08
They're testing the 8.0 patch at the moment, its supposed to be make the game alot easier to play for people on poorer systems. Might be worth trying when its introduced. It mainly introduces physics (all areas of the map accessible, skidding, jumping, pushing etc) British tanks coming in at 8.1. 

Nice bit of trivia, Donkey :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 10, 2012, 08:15:24

Started playing Sins of a Solar Empire recently. I'm slightly dissappointed as it A. has no campaign and B. is really, REALLY chuffing hard and the tutorials are cack. Control scheme and graphics are great though, and it up/downscales nicely to your pc, even if you have an old chugger of a laptop like mine.

I don't find it that hard at all.

Agree about the lack of campaigns though. I try going through the achievements instead but once you have the upper hand in a game it all becomes a bit repetitive and boring.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Monday, September 10, 2012, 09:51:49
I don't find it that hard at all.

Agree about the lack of campaigns though. I try going through the achievements instead but once you have the upper hand in a game it all becomes a bit repetitive and boring.

It definitely seems like something I'll have to play three or four more times before I get the hang of it. I love the control scheme though, I also played Homeworld recently for the first time and the control system for that was a pig compared to SoSA.


They're testing the 8.0 patch at the moment, its supposed to be make the game alot easier to play for people on poorer systems. Might be worth trying when its introduced. It mainly introduces physics (all areas of the map accessible, skidding, jumping, pushing etc) British tanks coming in at 8.1. 

Nice bit of trivia, Donkey :)

That sounds pretty awesome, I will very probably get back into it if that works. It was a really great game, better than any other Tank sim I've played. I also like that it's free.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 10, 2012, 12:01:09
Homeworld 2 is an awesome game. Hope they make another.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Monday, September 10, 2012, 13:59:34
Question :

I play a game with a few mates, its a strategy/god game set in space. One person hosts, the rest do their moves and send the file in, the hosts processes and then sends out the new files and so on. (think mulitplayer email chess crossed with railroad tycoon crossed with Diplomacy/Risk in space).

Its a good laugh and very strategic and one of the benefits is that you can do your moves whenever you want.

However, the game does not run on anything past XP, so we need a new game - similar in style, mulitplayer, single host. Can anyone recommend anything ?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, September 10, 2012, 14:56:54
Question :

I play a game with a few mates, its a strategy/god game set in space. One person hosts, the rest do their moves and send the file in, the hosts processes and then sends out the new files and so on. (think mulitplayer email chess crossed with railroad tycoon crossed with Diplomacy/Risk in space).

Its a good laugh and very strategic and one of the benefits is that you can do your moves whenever you want.

However, the game does not run on anything past XP, so we need a new game - similar in style, mulitplayer, single host. Can anyone recommend anything ?

Medieval Total War II can be set up as a hotseat multiplayer game. If a player faction attacks another player faction then the real-time battle is controlled by the aggressor. Think there are about 25 playable factions so you could have up to 25 players.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Monday, September 10, 2012, 15:02:10
Excellent - thanks John


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, September 10, 2012, 16:03:24
If you want the absolute mother of space/strategy game then might be worth looking at Aurora http://aurora2.pentarch.org/

The first post on this thread gives a good overview - http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=47678.0

Not been brave enough to try it yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, September 10, 2012, 17:10:41
Also, while on the discussion of stategy games. Starting playing the Game of Thrones mod to the brilliant Crusader Kings 2 game.

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/920112322735699808/B74239A6AAED6F8553DCEC7128A1F23015939B3A/

Anyone who likes the Medieval period and/or Game of Thrones would love this i bet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Monday, September 10, 2012, 21:09:21
Thank you


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, September 16, 2012, 12:40:03
Black Mesa came out on Friday.

For anyone who isn't aware it is the original Half-Life entirely revamped in the source engine. And it is 100% free.

I haven't played HL for years and it still shits me up!

www.blackmesasource.com/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Sunday, September 16, 2012, 19:12:25
I've really got into Just Cause on the Xbox recently. Bought it cheap on eBay and had some time on my hands recently so had a little go. It's no Grand Theft Auto, but it's quite good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Monday, September 17, 2012, 08:52:42
Black Mesa came out on Friday.

For anyone who isn't aware it is the original Half-Life entirely revamped in the source engine. And it is 100% free.

I haven't played HL for years and it still shits me up!

www.blackmesasource.com/

Black Mesa ruins my trousers. It's awesome.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, September 17, 2012, 15:30:28
Who mentioned Sins of a Solar Empire? Fuck me that is a time sink. I lost nearly 6 hours on saturday on a single game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 17, 2012, 17:12:26
Who mentioned Sins of a Solar Empire? Fuck me that is a time sink. I lost nearly 6 hours on saturday on a single game.

I've managed to spend that long battling it out over a single planet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 11:13:17
F1 2012 is easily the best racer I've ever played.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 11:24:07
Awesome, not bothered with an F1 game since 09 - I've always found them to be very much the same but with updated cars/drivers year upon year.

I'm also liking what I read/see/hear about WWE '13 but expect I'm the only one.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 11:28:56

I'm also liking what I read/see/hear about WWE '13 but expect I'm the only one.
Your not the only one i am quite looking forward to this, as are my boys. Supposedly the career mode is going to be much better than it has been.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 11:32:49
Centered around the 'Attitude Era' of wrestling rather than the current - which should make it better.

Bit different from Road to WrestleMania which for the most part has always been a decent feature. Just annoying that the roster will be out of date before the game comes out - nothing more annoying than that!!!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 16:58:50
Awesome, not bothered with an F1 game since 09 - I've always found them to be very much the same but with updated cars/drivers year upon year.

I'm also liking what I read/see/hear about WWE '13 but expect I'm the only one.

The sensation of understeer is superb and I'm only using a pad and not wheel and pedals. You've really got to have your F1 thinking cap on, you can't just floor it out of corners or else you end up facing the wrong way.

I've got WWE13 lined up on Lovefilm, not played a Wrestling game since the first couple of Smackdown games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 17:04:56
The sensation of understeer is superb and I'm only using a pad and not wheel and pedals. You've really got to have your F1 thinking cap on, you can't just floor it out of corners or else you end up facing the wrong way.

I've got WWE13 lined up on Lovefilm, not played a Wrestling game since the first couple of Smackdown games.

I see what you mean - on previous F1 games I seen to be able to lap about 5 seconds quicker than everyone - on a full grand prix its not even a challenge.

Might get the demo now....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 17:07:52
I need to play a lot more but from what I've read individual team's cars behave differently to each other and tyre management is key.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 17:12:36
awesome.

now why is it ever time I want to use my PS3 I need to download a system update. fuck off and let me use my PS3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Processed Beats on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 17:18:19
Awesome, not bothered with an F1 game since 09 - I've always found them to be very much the same but with updated cars/drivers year upon year.

I'm also liking what I read/see/hear about WWE '13 but expect I'm the only one.

Nope, you're not alone. Attitude era is definitely when wrestling (in terms of the superstars, storylines etc) was at its best and them choosing to base their career mode on it is a brilliant idea.

The roster (both legends and current superstars) looks pretty impressive too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 17:28:23
Just started downloading the Fifa 13 early release. Am too looking forward to WWE '13. If done well could be an awesome game!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Sunday, September 23, 2012, 18:21:50
awesome.

now why is it ever time I want to use my PS3 I need to download a system update. fuck off and let me use my PS3.

well 3hrs to update my pc and 10 hours to download the demo.

finally had a go tonight, set it to easy and did the young driver thing then moved onto career mode. I automatically join Williams and set Paul Di Risser (I know thats not right) as my rival.

I qualify 18th for Monza, first lap alot of traffic I find myself in 20th. Second lap I'm 18th before spinning off the track and rejoining in 20th with a 10 second penalty. 3rd lap was ok. 4th lap I got up to 17th and posted the fastest lap time!! then 5th lap I spun off the track twice, dropped to 20th and got another 3 ten second penalties!!!!!!!

...but...apparently Sir Frank Williams is still positive im alright!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, September 23, 2012, 18:46:56
Waiting to see if Tesco are gonna do one of their special deals for Fifa13...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Sunday, September 23, 2012, 20:40:11
http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/136320116


Still doing things in goal on Fifa 13!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 20:56:37
F1 2012 is easily the best racer I've ever played.

Is there a harder difficulty level than the demo?

Winning races by 5 seconds in a Williams isn't what i'm willing to spend 40 quid on like i've done in the demo!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 21:12:25
not played on the PS3 for best part of a year, guess that's what happened when you settle down  with a partner etc etc :-(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 21:42:42
Is there a harder difficulty level than the demo?

Winning races by 5 seconds in a Williams isn't what i'm willing to spend 40 quid on like i've done in the demo!

soapy tit wank.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 21:47:41
not played on the PS3 for best part of a year, guess that's what happened when you settle down  with a partner etc etc :-(

I never even finished the last COD. My 8 year old son plays mine these days :(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 21:58:14
The codemasters F1 series has always been decent and it improves every year. Played the demo. Will pick up the game at some point.

As for Fifa it seems to get more complicated to play each year but I think that's a god thing as it takes much more skill to win.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: otanswell on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 22:16:26
Just started downloading the Fifa 13 early release. Am too looking forward to WWE '13. If done well could be an awesome game!

The WWE games are always good I think


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, September 28, 2012, 19:42:53
The codemasters F1 series has always been decent and it improves every year. Played the demo. Will pick up the game at some point.
 

It's seriously good, I'm probably not going to bother with Fifa for a while.

Doing career mode with Caterham and slogging it out over 18th in qualifying.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, September 30, 2012, 08:53:24
Currently playing Men of War: Red tide.

It is very good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, September 30, 2012, 10:03:04
It's seriously good, I'm probably not going to bother with Fifa for a while.

Doing career mode with Caterham and slogging it out over 18th in qualifying.

It's much better than the last one. They have actually changed and improved the things they needed to. Just simple things like adding the young drivers test in, changing the menu formats and the career menu navigation. And the gameplay seems smoother as well.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, September 30, 2012, 10:16:09
You get it on the PS3 dude?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, September 30, 2012, 10:37:41
You get it on the PS3 dude?

No I went for it on Xbox in the end as i've had the last 2 on the 360.

I do have Fifa on the PS3 this year though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, September 30, 2012, 12:41:33
Boo-urns.

I love the difference in how each teams cars feel. Having pretty much played only career mode with Caterham, doing a lap of the same track in a McLaren there is a startling difference in how the cars handle.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, September 30, 2012, 16:30:48
I've started my career with Force India. There's always a big difference in cars which makes it so much more realistic as long as you dont play on the lower difficulties.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, October 29, 2012, 20:53:28
GTA V spring 2013 release....maybe

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/gta-v-posters-show-spring-2013-release-6399031?tag=Topslot;GrandTheftAutoVComingSpring2013;GtaVPostersShowSpring;ReadMore


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, October 29, 2012, 21:14:12
Dishonored is a pretty good game. Kind of set in a steam punk, alternative 19th Century world. Elements of brutality, stealth, the paranormal and open world elements which help mould the story and outcome of the finale. Very cool game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 17:11:30
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20187897

Must say, I fucking loved Elite 2 on the Amiga. Braben has been promising Elite 4 for years and not delivering though so sceptical.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Monday, November 12, 2012, 20:34:59
 :guns COD black ops tomorrow


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Kinky Tom on Monday, November 12, 2012, 21:11:48
should i buy assasin's creed 1 and 2 for 11 quid? (ps3)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Monday, November 12, 2012, 21:13:58
should i buy assasin's creed 1 and 2 for 11 quid? (ps3)

Yep - brilliant games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Kinky Tom on Monday, November 12, 2012, 21:38:33
cool, need something to entertain me while i'm back out in france for the winter.  getting fifa 13 too obviously...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barnard on Monday, November 12, 2012, 22:35:16
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20187897

Must say, I fucking loved Elite 2 on the Amiga. Braben has been promising Elite 4 for years and not delivering though so sceptical.

I wonder if Chris Roberts success with funding for his Freelancer style MMO has any bearing on Braben's decision?

http://www.robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen/





Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, November 12, 2012, 23:52:07
should i buy assasin's creed 1 and 2 for 11 quid? (ps3)

Definitely. The first one gets a bit repetitive but the second one is so much better.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 08:02:40
Funny, I just bought Assassin's Creed, because I like to play a series from the beginning. I really like the whole "Animus" concept, but it does feel a bit like endless walking at times. Although being quite engaging scenery, it's not like moving between islands in Just Cause, which can become hatefully boring. All games should have taxis, GTA style.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 09:13:04
Funny, I just bought Assassin's Creed, because I like to play a series from the beginning. I really like the whole "Animus" concept, but it does feel a bit like endless walking at times. Although being quite engaging scenery, it's not like moving between islands in Just Cause, which can become hatefully boring. All games should have taxis, GTA style.

My boys play it but never walk anywhere. Always full tilt running/galloping and fight everything that gets in your way!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 09:51:26
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20187897

Must say, I fucking loved Elite 2 on the Amiga. Braben has been promising Elite 4 for years and not delivering though so sceptical.

I loved the original Elite on the BBC/Speccy so hoping this will happen.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 10:25:00
I loved the original Elite on the BBC/Speccy so hoping this will happen.
For me the Elite on the BBC Model B was far better than the Amiga version despite the Amiga having much better graphics.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 10:29:29
For me the Elite on the BBC Model B was far better than the Amiga version despite the Amiga having much better graphics.

Agreed - there was a sense of atmosphere and depth with the BBC which wasn't replicated on any otehr platform.

On aside note I've just started playing IL2 Sturmovic.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 10:42:48
Has anyone played COD Black Ops 2 yet? Not sure whether to get it or not?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 11:02:36
Has anyone played COD Black Ops 2 yet? Not sure whether to get it or not?

I was going to get it at some point anyway but a read of this has made me want it more.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/13/call-of-duty-black-ops-2-review


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 11:06:51
Has anyone played COD Black Ops 2 yet? Not sure whether to get it or not?

Me neither, I have gone off the last few editions so wasn't going to bother.

I'm sure I will still end up getting it at some point  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 11:14:56
Me neither, I have gone off the last few editions so wasn't going to bother.

I'm sure I will still end up getting it at some point  :)

I'm the same. Got MW3 but hardly played and went across to play battlefield 3 a lot!

I'm sure i'll get it but wanna try it first before i commit.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 11:36:04
Got the latest Pro Evo, updated the option file and used my new PS Eye Camera to create the Swindon Town kits. Loving the online master league.

Also Pes2012 on Android has a brilliant touch screen free kick challenge. Very addictive. It's a paid app but is easily found on torrents.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 14:02:38
Shit loads of copies in Ciren Tesco for Black Ops.

£25 if brought with selected points - 2100MSP or 4200MSP


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 14:16:10
Got the latest Pro Evo, updated the option file and used my new PS Eye Camera to create the Swindon Town kits. Loving the online master league.

Also Pes2012 on Android has a brilliant touch screen free kick challenge. Very addictive. It's a paid app but is easily found on torrents.

Whats the new PES like?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 16:18:52
I wonder if Chris Roberts success with funding for his Freelancer style MMO has any bearing on Braben's decision?

http://www.robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen/





No doubt about it. Braben could have had this market sown up if he'd of stopped dilly dallying for years.

Looking forward to Star Citizen, looks superb in its early stages and will have no shortage of money.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 16:48:18
Whats the new PES like?

It is fucking brilliant. The ball physics are amazing, the new tricks are fun and there is a new harder difficulty level. I only get it once every 2 years though, so it's a big jump for me.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 16:54:37
It is fucking brilliant. The ball physics are amazing, the new tricks are fun and there is a new harder difficulty level. I only get it once every 2 years though, so it's a big jump for me.

I got 2012 and it was a serious change from previous version so much so I am yet to boss the master league on the hardest level.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 20:27:09
Has anyone played COD Black Ops 2 yet? Not sure whether to get it or not?

Nope, gave up after Black Ops. Shame as COD 4 was one of my most played games ever, until the hackers ruined multiplayer.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 10:52:51
Nope, gave up after Black Ops. Shame as COD 4 was one of my most played games ever, until the hackers ruined multiplayer.

Managed to play this in the end last night. My cousin bought it but doesn't have the internet at the moment but he cam round and we had a blast on it.

So far, so good! Might get it yet.. don't really want to fork out £60 from tesco. May get the mother to wack it on with her clubcard and get the discount of 10% as well!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 11:40:11
Black ops 2 for £32 in Sainsbury if you spend £30 on groceries


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 12:27:48
I got 2012 and it was a serious change from previous version so much so I am yet to boss the master league on the hardest level.



I've not got a master league going yet. Online ML is hard as fuck though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 13:37:00
Black ops 2 for £32 in Sainsbury if you spend £30 on groceries

Thank you! I'll have a look!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 08:53:28
GTA V trailer 2 out now

http://www.rockstargames.com/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 09:06:55
Possibly the only game I've ever been excited about. It looks great. I hope it's more 'Vice City' and 'San Andreas' than GTA IV.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 09:26:03
It does look brilliant, can't wait


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 09:35:41
Possibly the only game I've ever been excited about. It looks great. I hope it's more 'Vice City' and 'San Andreas' than GTA IV.

Yeah, does look pretty special.

My only concern is I have an Xbox currently as i was pissed off with my PS3 dying, and I wasn't going to get it repaired a third time.

A game of this size on the Xbox will probably be about 20 fucking discs.

Might have to look at getting a new PS3.
Does anyone know if you can now get the old GTA games (III, Vice City, San Andreas) from the Playstation Store?

Scratch that, just seen that GTA III is now on the PS store and Vice City & San Andreas are set for a re-release on PS3.
http://www.examiner.com/article/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-and-san-andreas-set-for-release-on-playstation-3

That's my mind pretty much made up then :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 09:51:14
Possibly the only game I've ever been excited about. It looks great. I hope it's more 'Vice City' and 'San Andreas' than GTA IV.

Agreed. The trailer looks fucking immense. Can't wait until this is out. What's the chances of it being put back again?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 14:11:17
You play as 3 protagonists in gta v and i can see the story being abit more serious than previous games but also that gta comedy we all love. I can this being released with new consoles so probably will get put back.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 15:55:32
I noticed you can pre-order on Amazon @£39.99. The bundle option is, buy GTAV PS3 and GTAV XBox 360 for £79.98. I'm not sure they'll have many takers there.

Apparently there'll be online multiplayer for 32. I've never played games online, but I can imagine doing bank jobs or something in GTA would be special.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 16:18:20
I'm might play GTA IV again. It's been a while


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 18:43:33
Anyone tried virgin gaming for FIFA 13? I think the mode is called ea sports arena in the game


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, November 16, 2012, 15:50:54
GTA V trailer 2 out now

http://www.rockstargames.com/


Just realised at 26 seconds the pub is called, "PIßWASSER". :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Friday, November 16, 2012, 16:02:55
http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/news/200805/001.asp


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Coca Fola on Friday, November 16, 2012, 19:23:19
Just realised at 26 seconds the pub is called, "PIßWASSER". :D
Any GTA nerd like myself would realise that this has featured before.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, November 16, 2012, 21:21:32
I might be a lover of the series, but I'm only a casual gamer who is shit at nearly every game. I have to cheat my way through to receive my kicks! :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Friday, November 16, 2012, 21:24:23
Quite fancy getting the new Hitman next week.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Friday, November 16, 2012, 21:38:25
I still need to purchase AC3. One thing that annoys me about the gaming industry is that all the best titles are released in Q4 so you need a lot of cash to buy them all close to release date.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ojdhaze on Monday, November 19, 2012, 00:09:13
Pre ordered Hitman:Absolution with Amazon and you get a code to use on PSN Network or Xbox Live to download a side quest where you are overlooking a party from a sniping position and have to kill some jerkoff of importance.
Whilst playing this side quest you can unlock things in that which transfer over to the main game, which isn't bad for just pre ordering a game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, November 19, 2012, 09:59:22
I still need to purchase AC3. One thing that annoys me about the gaming industry is that all the best titles are released in Q4 so you need a lot of cash to buy them all close to release date.

Don't rush, hopefully they'll patch some of the bugs soon.

Great game though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, November 19, 2012, 10:04:21
XCOM - Enemy Unknown. I resisted buying this as the original game is a fucking masterpiece but it is really really good fun. The tactical battles are brilliant once yo get used to the classes of the troops. I hope it's moddable because if it is then this game could go on and on.


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, November 19, 2012, 10:07:21
Have you played Chaos?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, November 19, 2012, 10:11:11
Have you played Chaos?

No. What is it? Google is not helping me.


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, November 19, 2012, 10:18:56
It was a series of games made by the guy who made XCom.  The success of EU has bought him out of retirement


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, November 19, 2012, 11:42:19
XCOM - Enemy Unknown. I resisted buying this as the original game is a fucking masterpiece but it is really really good fun. The tactical battles are brilliant once yo get used to the classes of the troops. I hope it's moddable because if it is then this game could go on and on.

Game called Xenonauts coming out shortly which you might like.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, November 19, 2012, 12:23:19
That does look good. Thanks.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, November 19, 2012, 17:52:54
Don't rush, hopefully they'll patch some of the bugs soon.

Great game though.

Ill probably pick it up closer to the new year then. Cheers.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Monday, November 26, 2012, 23:10:17
Just brought cod black ops 2. I have managed to get through the first 4 missions & it is quite tricky but the graphics are great.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 16:17:44
Just brought cod black ops 2. I have managed to get through the first 4 missions & it is quite tricky but the graphics are great.
same game just a re skin. Cant believe ppl buy the same game every year just with a few added features. Only thing i like about blops was the zombies. Fps's are getting old fast


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxonrobin on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 17:15:28
same game just a re skin. Cant believe ppl buy the same game every year just with a few added features. Only thing i like about blops was the zombies. Fps's are getting old fast

Kinda agree that linear FPS are very samey now. Probably will continue to be until next gen consoles arrive.

As for a FPS that is a bit more interesting I have to recommend Far Cry 3, that is coming out this Friday (30th). It's an open-world first person shooter. Think along the lines of Assassins Creed, but with guns, a far bigger map, and lots more to do.

From what I have seen of it so far, it looks awesome. Excited for my pre-order to arrive.  :D

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/21/far-cry-3-review


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, December 1, 2012, 05:30:11
Don't think its been mentioned on here.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/10/25/the-walking-dead-shooter-gets-a-new-title


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Saturday, December 1, 2012, 12:04:30
same game just a re skin. Cant believe ppl buy the same game every year just with a few added features. Only thing i like about blops was the zombies. Fps's are getting old fast
The game is a lot different than the last black ops, this new version has different endings depending on the choices you make, the first time i played it i only done 5 missions & made the wrong choice & it was game over.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Saturday, December 1, 2012, 12:35:35
Anyone played the walking dead game! I'm playing it on iOS and it's amazing. Brilliant story telling.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Saturday, December 8, 2012, 22:26:11
Kinda agree that linear FPS are very samey now. Probably will continue to be until next gen consoles arrive.

As for a FPS that is a bit more interesting I have to recommend Far Cry 3, that is coming out this Friday (30th). It's an open-world first person shooter. Think along the lines of Assassins Creed, but with guns, a far bigger map, and lots more to do.

From what I have seen of it so far, it looks awesome. Excited for my pre-order to arrive.  :D

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/21/far-cry-3-review
anyone played far cry 3 yet, looks great, to buy or not to buy :hmmm:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Saturday, December 8, 2012, 22:32:38
anyone played far cry 3 yet, looks great, to buy or not to buy :hmmm:
ditto


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, December 9, 2012, 09:32:55
Anyone played the walking dead game! I'm playing it on iOS and it's amazing. Brilliant story telling.

Best game I've played in years.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxonrobin on Sunday, December 9, 2012, 09:40:06
anyone played far cry 3 yet, looks great, to buy or not to buy :hmmm:

I have. Probably the best game I've played on PS3, so in my opinion, I would say buy it. :)

Edit: I should probably elaborate; - the single player is the best I have ever played.
                                             - Coop is fun, not exceptional.
                                             - If you only buy FPS games for the online multiplayer, then I wouldn't buy it. They've tried to make it too much like COD.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Sunday, December 16, 2012, 10:51:29
got far cry 3 yesterday, fooking superb


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, December 16, 2012, 16:46:52
bought NHL 13 t'other day, only way there's gonna be any NHL played this season... :/ good game though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Monday, December 24, 2012, 21:04:25
A bit old game but I have reached general of the army rank on battlefield 2.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Monday, December 24, 2012, 21:43:38
I found my old 1990's copy of UFO: Enemy Unknown today. I wonder if it'll work on win 7.....!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: CalRed45 on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 08:11:26
yeah, bought walking dead seeing as it was reduced to free,might go ahead and get the next episodes now, at the moment really getting into football manager 2013 and a bit of Terraria, only just got it working and its not bad


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 21:54:23
The boys have been playing 007 Legends all day - seems to be a hit with them.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: TheMajorSTFC on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 00:19:47
FIFA 13 arrived today from Santa, looking forward to another storming career with the Town!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 01:28:08
Gave in and treated myself to FM2013 today, £15 to download it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 07:49:44
I found my old 1990's copy of UFO: Enemy Unknown today. I wonder if it'll work on win 7.....!

If it doesn't then run it in a VM. I do that to play old versions of Civ. XP usually does the trick for DOS games.

Gave in and treated myself to FM2013 today, £15 to download it.

Ooooh, where from? Still haven't bought it myself yet.


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 09:05:17
Got the new Hitman. Seems good so far.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 09:18:47
If it doesn't then run it in a VM. I do that to play old versions of Civ. XP usually does the trick for DOS games.

Ta, only got the home premium of Win 7, not sure I can go down the VM route with that.

http://www.dosbox.com/ to the rescue, its worked!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Thursday, December 27, 2012, 01:37:09
Ooooh, where from? Still haven't bought it myself yet.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/207890/

Downloaded in about 5 mins too.

EDIT: just checked and it's 25% off now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, December 27, 2012, 20:40:59
I found my old 1990's copy of UFO: Enemy Unknown today. I wonder if it'll work on win 7.....!

No, but it works through dosbox.

Edit.. should've read the rest of the thread before commenting.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, January 3, 2013, 22:52:48
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20897768

Elite 4 gets its funding goal. Geek-tastic!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, January 4, 2013, 08:53:19
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20897768

Elite 4 gets its funding goal. Geek-tastic!

FUCKING YYYEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, January 4, 2013, 09:34:57
I don't remember ever playing any elite games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, January 4, 2013, 10:01:10
I think I remember playing that when I was younger but not having the faintest idea what was going on.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, January 4, 2013, 10:16:09
Elite was a brilliant trading/space flying game, fantastic at the time and probably would still be a good playable game today.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, January 4, 2013, 10:29:16
I wasn't (and still am not) into sci fi, spacey type things so maybe why I never gave it much of a chance.

I really only played football/sports games when I was a kid but can't be bothered with computer games at all now, my only games console I had (a PS2) I gave to charity recently. 


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, January 4, 2013, 10:29:36
Frontier Elite 2 was the kidder. Brilliant game, and I do still sometimes play it now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, January 4, 2013, 11:03:20
Hitman Absolution. Sure is fun garoting a masked thug in the nursery of a nunnery.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 11:21:09
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23047460

Any London-based folks seen this place? Looks slightly odd but a good idea.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 11:24:22
Great idea. Seems niche but I bet there's a huge market for it, especially somewhere like London.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 17:40:55
Looking forward to FIFA 14, but fuck me our players aren't rated too highly on this one for those who like the career section.  :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:01:54
Playing Far Cry 3 on the PC with the graphics on optimal. It looks incredible.


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:04:07
Been playing through Fallout: New Vegas and taking my time.

I think it may be my favourite game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:04:53
Been playing through Fallout: New Vegas and taking my time.

I think it may be my favourite game.
I love that game I have completed it 4 times with different paths...brilliant game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: FatSmurf on Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:07:15
Playing Far Cry 3 on the PC with the graphics on optimal. It looks incredible.

Just completed it, amazing game, one of the best I've played I think. This is what all games should aspire too!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:13:42
Playing Far Cry 3 on the PC with the graphics on optimal. It looks incredible.
Its not a bad game I have to admit, the graphics on maxed out settings are awesome.

Can't wait until GTA5 comes out in September too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 14:05:39
Total War: Rome II has been released, and cracked.

 :toocool:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 14:40:56
GTA V, two weeks today :D :D :D



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 15:32:32
Hacked my wii, downloaded the snes and master system back catalogue of roms 8)


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 15:52:21
Thief!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 16:19:31
GTA V, two weeks today :D :D :D



Probably a controversial view, but I hope it's a vast improvement on GTA IV which I thought was overrated.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 16:28:07
Probably a controversial view, but I hope it's a vast improvement on GTA IV which I thought was overrated.

It lacked the fun of some of the earlier ones and was a bit too serious, with some annoying shit like having to befriend people, but I still loved it.

Gay Tony's was the shit though, I loved that. I still haven't completed The Lost and Damned, as I get a bit fucked off with riding around - give me taxis please.

I can't wait for GTA5, I think it'll be one of the best games ever. I'm actually tempted to pre-order a game for the first time ever.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: oxonrobin on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 16:31:42
Probably a controversial view, but I hope it's a vast improvement on GTA IV which I thought was overrated.

I didn't realise it was rated particularly highly. I thought it was generally accepted that the game was a bit of a rush job to cash in on the next console generation. It was still decent, but it terms of replayability far behind their previous installments.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 16:40:59
I can't wait for GTA5, I think it'll be one of the best games ever. I'm actually tempted to pre-order a game for the first time ever.

Likewise, I am majorly skint at the moment but there is no way I am not getting it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 20:01:25
Total War: Rome II has been released, and cracked.

 :toocool:

I think my PC would melt if I tried to run that.

Time for an upgrade I think...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 07:03:34
I actually really enjoyed IV but it definitely wasn't a patch on VC and SA.
Youtube GTAVoclock and GTAVminutefacts.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 09:19:02
I think my PC would melt if I tried to run that.

Time for an upgrade I think...

I got a new one recently myself. My old one wouldn't have a chance of running it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 09:34:20
I reckon I can run Rome II with just a gpu upgrade. Moot really, as I can't fucking afford a new card at the mo :'(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 09:47:30
Rome II does look nice on maxed out settings and runs smooth as melted butter, a bit of a learning curve for me though as I didn't play the original game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 11:38:13
You missed out Venkman. Sadly it's not aged very well so I wouldn't recommend it. Well worth playing Medieval II though - the last in the series where you could do a single host hotseat campaign with multiple human players.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 11:48:45
Love Civilization V that must be due an update soon, sometimes though graphics don't help a game and they just slow down gameplay.

I will have a look for Medieval II, cheers Jayo.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 11:54:18
Love Civilization V that must be due an update soon, sometimes though graphics don't help a game and they just slow down gameplay.

I will have a look for Medieval II, cheers Jayo.
Civ 5 updated automatically a few days ago for me via Steam, shame I'm utter toss at it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 11:58:48
Civ 5 updated automatically a few days ago for me via Steam, shame I'm utter toss at it
I absolutely love it especially 2 player, I havent played it for over a month will have to have a look at the update. Just avoid being India as they are shite, the best nation is the US or Japan for me.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 11:59:38
Pfft, Civ 5.

I'm still playing Civ 2.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 13:22:33
Civ 2 is for noobs, I'm still on Civ 1.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: @mwooly63 on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 13:23:43
Ooooh missed TW Rome II release
Acquiring as we speak - hope comp is up to the job


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 13:25:49
Civ games are for muppets, its all about Crusader Kings 2.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:57:50
i have recently made the move from civ 3 to civ 4

life on the edge!!!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 08:54:19
Less than a week until GTA 5! I cannot wait!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 09:11:52
Less than a week until GTA 5! I cannot wait!

The map's been leaked already apparently


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 09:20:36
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1231463_298083363667454_1819900654_n.jpg)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 09:34:48
I enjoy playing scrabble.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 10:13:03
I pre-ordered GTA V the other day. It's the only time I've paid full price for a new game and the only time I've pre-ordered. It had better be good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 10:54:49
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4v09t4ruvzdv90i/MDRCIle.png

(http://i.imgur.com/CybzA1r.gif)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 11:13:01
Wow. That looks fucking huge.


Title: Re:
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 11:28:53
Why does it look like a head?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 11:31:46
I want to get it just to free roam around the map.

However with a wife and two kids, the chances of me getting any time with the PS3 & TV are very slim.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 11:32:12
(http://i.imgur.com/U5yEdpF.gif)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 12:06:00
(http://i.imgur.com/U5yEdpF.gif)

AMAZING!!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 12:19:39
It also kinda looks like Alfred Hitchcock.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 12:27:37
It also kinda looks like Alfred Hitchcock.

Thanks for the pictures Ben.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Thursday, September 12, 2013, 11:45:35
I just read the install info

Grand Theft Auto V is the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar Games has yet created, and takes full advantage of every ounce of processing power available in the current generation of consoles.  In order to provide the best possible experience for such a massive and detailed world, the game will have installation requirements on the Xbox 360.

Grand Theft Auto V will ship on two discs; Disc 1 will be used for a one-time mandatory install and Disc 2 will be used to play the game. After the install, players will be able to enjoy both Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online without any need to switch discs.

This initial install will require an Xbox 360 Hard Drive or an external 16GB USB flash drive (sold separately) with at least 8 GB of free space. If using a USB flash drive it must be at least USB 2.0 with a minimum 15mb/s read speed and formatted for Xbox 360 use. A new USB flash drive is recommended to ensure optimum performance


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Sunday, September 15, 2013, 18:12:09
i just got Far Cry 3 for the PS3. Looks decent but I'm a bit crap at shooting so far.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Sunday, September 15, 2013, 18:40:57

i just got Far Cry 3 for the PS3. Looks decent but I'm a bit crap at shooting so far.
[/quote]
Best game I've ever played, enjoy, although GTA 5 looks like beating it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, September 15, 2013, 22:29:03
I'm loving Far Cry 3, just love it.

I completed Max Payne 3 earlier. Very disappointing for a game that takes up 28GB. It looks nice but the game play was very two dimensional, it felt like an arcade shooter at times.

Only took me about a week to finish as well.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, September 15, 2013, 22:31:26
And back to FC3.

Tuuuune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXrLt9a6eE


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Monday, September 16, 2013, 19:24:02
What are peoples PS3 gamertags?

I forgot my account password so had to do a new one.

Tansstfc


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Monday, September 16, 2013, 19:29:31
And back to FC3.

Tuuuune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXrLt9a6eE
Haha that song was superb, but after trying unsuccessfully for about an hour to burn them fields it became abit of a headfuck :headhurts:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, September 16, 2013, 23:47:10
GTA V installing now :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Monday, September 16, 2013, 23:47:53
Same ben, it's taking sooo long


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Monday, September 16, 2013, 23:53:41
I've got to wait until tomorrow night... Well jel.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 01:10:35
I went out to pick up a copy at midnight as I won't have a car tomorrow. I just got home.

Too tired to even play it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 01:37:09
Just played a couple of hours. It is wicked :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 11:12:02
fucking great big que outside game >:(walked into little tesco where there were shed loads :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 11:34:13
I got the, fly the atomic blimp add on in my game, is this the norm :hmmm:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 12:45:54
if you pre-ordered, yea!

Got the game today (should've got it yesterday, as should've all Shopto customers, but I can't go into why here), not been able to play it so far but will give it a good going over tonight!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 13:29:40
Quite looking forward to installing this on the PS tonight. Sent to mate to Trowbridge to pick it up because I was working  :wink:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:37:11
Bought my copy this morning, spent the day playing it (day off work) the map is ridiculously large


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:56:10
Has the driving of a car improved on this version? GTA IV was awful for it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 15:05:59
It's completely different. I actually really liked IV's driving. V's is quite arcadey.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 15:24:25
It's completely different. I actually really liked IV's driving. V's is quite arcadey.
Thats not so good I thought GTA IV driving was very arcadey. I am with Matanza on this I thought the driving was the weakest part of GTA IV.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 15:28:37
Has the driving of a car improved on this version? GTA IV was awful for it

I disliked intensely IV's driving too; this one is much better. I'm not sure whether to describe it as 'arcadey' or not, just much less frustrating. Shooting and the cover system is much better too - they've clearly nicked some stuff from other games notably RDR


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 15:54:59
As long as there's still an inexhaustible supply of taxis I'm not too bothered about the driving. I do love the sky diving in Gay Tony's though and I know that's here, so I'm happy. :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 16:11:54
Ditto I just spunk all my cash on taxis to and from the strip clubs :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 16:39:44
Well, just started it and drove the Audi R8 as Franklin. Cars handle much better, seems more realistic to me, easier to keep on the road and don't blow up after a couple of prangs.

Can't believe how good the graphics are. It makes me want to just go and explore, something I never really had the urge to do in GTA before. Not really sure I can judge a game on a few minutes of play, but looks and seems incredible. Itching to spend a whole weekend rinsing it.

Edit: And the music. I love ambient electronica and having had the game on pause while I did the washing up, I must admit it's very likeable and has a bit of a Global Communication feel to it. Great shit.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 17:00:48
Very enjoyable so far, although i'm still getting used to the controls, so have spent pretty much half my time running from cops as I keep accidentally punching people in the face.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 17:59:22
I was really pleased to see that there's a tram you can take. I loved taking the tram in Oslo and this will help replace that...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:14:07
It's fucking ace. Still can't get my head around how big the map is and the level of detail is immense.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Empathy Sloth on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 19:05:59
I've got to wait until tomorrow night... Well jel.
I've got to wait 10 months.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 22:56:33
spent pretty much half my time running from cops as I keep accidentally punching people in the face.

(http://media.tumblr.com/36e287534a77d919e68e5a68d72fba15/tumblr_inline_mmhwb6rVbm1qz4rgp.png)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 07:44:54
Ditto I just spunk all my cash on taxis to and from the strip clubs :)
Is this a case of a game mirroring reality? :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:08:40
Now im separated, quite possibly :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:38:15
Is this a case of a game mirroring reality? :D

Maybe it's worth getting a totem as per the film - Inception

Just so you know what's a game state world and reality!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:39:24
I got rid of my xbox a while ago but tempted to get one again just to rinse my life on GTA V.

Does anyone know any for sale around the Ciren/Swindon area?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:49:32
Also - for the all the old C+C lovers

http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/c-c-red-alert-1-online-for-free-1653706


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10:00:06
Also - for the all the old C+C lovers

http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/c-c-red-alert-1-online-for-free-1653706

Well, there goes the rest of my day.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10:12:31
Well, there goes the rest of my day.

There are some right nerds online! Trust me... you'll need to work fast to beat them.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:54:54
Wow it's amazing! Will try to keep this as non-spoilerish as possible..

Just blew somebodys head off with a mobile phone early on in the game, drove to the airport and nicked a plane, flew over an army base and got shot down.. - Standard GTA.

Go to the strip clubs, get a private dance (Don't walk straight into the back room, bad idea. Flirt & Touch the dancers (When the bouncer isn't there) And you can take her home at the end of the night when the meter fills, get her number and they send you naked pictures... Winning.


I'm so excited for a day off tomorrow to give this some serious hours.  ;D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Spud on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:16:41
I got rid of my xbox a while ago but tempted to get one again just to rinse my life on GTA V.

Does anyone know any for sale around the Ciren/Swindon area?

Might be selling mine? I'm in Swindon.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 15:27:56
Might be selling mine? I'm in Swindon.

Could you DM me with your console details etc?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: blinkpip on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 11:43:46
Fifa 14 Swindon squad. (not sure if it's official)

But they never seen Kasim play.

http://www.futhead.com/14/clubs/swindon-town/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:55:42
I completed GTA V 3 months ago


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:28:24
Fifa 14 Swindon squad. (not sure if it's official)

But they never seen Kasim play.

http://www.futhead.com/14/clubs/swindon-town/

No Reis? But navarro and cox in? Someone aint done their research


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:32:01
No Reis? But navarro and cox in? Someone aint done their research

To be fair they have to research and programme the teams months in advance I imagine. Even so, it's pretty shit. Kasim should obviously be 100.

I'll be more interested to see Football manager's new version/update.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Empathy Sloth on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:09:52
No Reis? But navarro and cox in? Someone aint done their research
That's just for Ultimate Team. Reis will be in the game but probably without a pic, hence his omission from UT.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:49:34
Also - for the all the old C+C lovers

http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/c-c-red-alert-1-online-for-free-1653706

Probably one of the greatest posts in TEF history....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:07:18
I often find that when playing old games I remember them to be better than they actually were.

I don't want to risk killing the 'legend' of Red Alert in my mind. My nostalgia of the game will remain firmly locked away in a safe place, far from reality.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Hitchinred on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:09:45
I still play Defender on my PC, 33 years after first forking out 10p in Time Out!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:12:29
I often find that when playing old games I remember them to be better than they actually were.

I don't want to risk killing the 'legend' of Red Alert in my mind. My nostalgia of the game will remain firmly locked away in a safe place, far from reality.

I still have my N64 set up.

Whilst some of the older games look extremely roped now a days (it's hard to believe they were top end graphics at one point)

I have never been disappointed revisiting an old game, ever....



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Friday, September 20, 2013, 11:13:44
Probably one of the greatest posts in TEF history....

You're welcome! Have you played it much online, DV?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Friday, September 20, 2013, 13:03:43
Nope.

Just a couple of multiplayer games against the computer on easy for now to get back into the swing of it.

Not played it for years....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Friday, September 20, 2013, 15:21:13
I often find that when playing old games I remember them to be better than they actually were.

I don't want to risk killing the 'legend' of Red Alert in my mind. My nostalgia of the game will remain firmly locked away in a safe place, far from reality.

I sometimes get this feeling before I go back and play old Zelda games again. It's never ever true, if anything they get better!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, September 20, 2013, 16:41:09
GTA V is just fucking magnificent. There's just nothing in it that I don't want to do.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:53:22
I sometimes get this feeling before I go back and play old Zelda games again. It's never ever true, if anything they get better!

This. OOT, majora's mask and Wind Waker are all still fantastic games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:01:53
GTA V is just fucking magnificent. There's just nothing in it that I don't want to do.

Wait 'till you get to the helicopters, you might change your mind... :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:47:15
Wait 'till you get to the helicopters, you might change your mind... :)

:nod: Fucking hateful. I'm in love with the game, it's so engrossing like a film. The driving now is a pleasure, so haring around is the bollocks. I do get annoyed though with what I can only presume is me being an oath, and that is how often I seem to jump out of a fucking plane when flying like a nutcase.

Hate the bug which means upgrading cars is a total waste of money though. Every car I've upgraded has gone missing eventually and even my cars eventually default to their original state. Several $XXX,XXX down the drain, which is annoying.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, September 20, 2013, 21:00:06
Wait 'till you get to the helicopters, you might change your mind... :)
I did alright in the one in the flight school but it's certainly harder than GTA IV.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Monday, September 23, 2013, 21:10:53
Is there anyway that the crosshairs, or should that be the tiny little dot can be made bigger whilst shooting, playing on a 47inch tv and can hardly fucking see it  :guns:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, September 23, 2013, 21:39:53
This. OOT, majora's mask and Wind Waker are all still fantastic games.

Link to the Past is the best game ever. Fact.

Love Wind Waker as well, best graphics of all the Zelda games for me though it's a love / hate thing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, September 23, 2013, 22:05:44
Is there anyway that the crosshairs, or should that be the tiny little dot can be made bigger whilst shooting, playing on a 47inch tv and can hardly fucking see it  :guns:
It doesn't make much difference on a smaller TV or a PC monitor either, it's too small


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 08:02:17
There's an option in the settings somewhere to change the crosshair.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: @mwooly63 on Friday, September 27, 2013, 14:02:49
For those that play Fifa or waiting for fifa 14

fifa playa v the power Ranger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de1ES0WR6qw&app=desktop

And v  Nathan Byrne, Tyrell Belford & Miles Storey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaqruDIAVfs&src_vid=de1ES0WR6qw&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_1996863895


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: blinkpip on Friday, September 27, 2013, 16:15:43
Download your Swindon Fifa cover. http://www.easports.com/uk/fifa/custom/fifa14-swindon-town-club-pack

I thought Miles Storey was suppose to be on the cover?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Friday, September 27, 2013, 17:27:40
Download your Swindon Fifa cover. http://www.easports.com/uk/fifa/custom/fifa14-swindon-town-club-pack

I thought Miles Storey was suppose to be on the cover?

Luongo looks REAAAAALLY happy.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, September 27, 2013, 18:53:15
Luongo looks REAAAAALLY happy.

Just where is Wes' hand....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:06:34
Where is Kasim?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:15:36
Where is Kasim?

Miami

http://www.kicproducts.net/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:21:44
Miami

http://www.kicproducts.net/

Well that cleared it up. :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Saturday, September 28, 2013, 09:22:36
To make the crosshair bigger, settings, display, it's on simple select complex :sherlock:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sheepshagger on Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:05:30
Ok TEF'ers I am looking for a bit of help !!

I have bought fifa14 for my PS3 - how do I just choose to be STFC and play for a season and try and get promotion ?

I'm sure this used to be an integral part of the game - but I'm fucked if I can find it anywhere !!!!

Thanks in advance :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: blinkpip on Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:06:51
Career mode-Manager season?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sheepshagger on Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:48:10
Thanks blinkpip - blimey that's a bit more in depth than it used to be !!!!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, October 3, 2013, 18:04:36
Anyone bothering with gta online?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Empathy Sloth on Thursday, October 3, 2013, 18:14:57
Thanks blinkpip - blimey that's a bit more in depth than it used to be !!!!
I hear they're got rid of player overalls for career mode? What's that like?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, October 3, 2013, 18:20:48
I hear they're got rid of player overalls for career mode? What's that like?

Depends what you think 22 naked blokes running round a football pitch is like.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Thursday, October 3, 2013, 18:45:21
quote author=Freddies Ferret link=topic=43335.msg1229522#msg1229522 date=1380823476]
Anyone bothering with gta online?
[/quote]
Had a quick look, looks very good, but to be honest I can't drag myself away from the story mode, Trevor is fucking superb





Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:50:45
GTA Online working absolutely fine for me today. I'd imagine it may get a little problematic again this evening and over the weekend but it was absolutely issue free for me this afternoon.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Friday, October 4, 2013, 17:25:56
It's just finally working for me as well. It's ace.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 04:33:23
Our finest turning in a performance on a day out in the town centre the other day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaqruDIAVfs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaqruDIAVfs)

Nile Ranger's been told to keep a long way from any cameras hasn't he.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 21:35:47
have a free game

https://goldenjoysticks.greenmangaming.com/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Thursday, October 10, 2013, 13:57:53
have a free game

https://goldenjoysticks.greenmangaming.com/

Only just seen this - the voting website is unavavilable. Am I too late? I was just about to buy Civ 5 so this would be a bonus.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, October 11, 2013, 08:50:48
I have voted and registered etc but it keeps saying i havent voted - yet it has sent me the email saying I have voted, does this actually work?

It keeps sending me to a link that says I have already registered...yes I have registered, then I click the link to get the game and it says you havent voted...grrrrr.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:20:19
hmm, I didn't try it myself as I don't have a PC to play anything on - someone just sent me the link


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:41:27
I have voted and registered etc but it keeps saying i havent voted - yet it has sent me the email saying I have voted, does this actually work?

It keeps sending me to a link that says I have already registered...yes I have registered, then I click the link to get the game and it says you havent voted...grrrrr.

I'm getting the same, I think you have to wait 24hours after registration.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, October 11, 2013, 10:10:53
I'm getting the same, I think you have to wait 24hours after registration.
Ah thanks I did wonder.

For all those who dont PS3 or Xbox game....GTA V is coming to PC in about April apparently as has been annpunced today....(happy dance as it means I dont have to borrow the daughters PS3 any more :) )

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-v-coming-to-pc-in-early-2014-report/1100-6415514/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, October 11, 2013, 10:54:49
GTA is one of the few games that is better on a console. And I'm a PC gamer first and foremost.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 09:08:20
That link is now verified. Just needed to wait 24 hours for the registration to complete. Just finished downloading Civ 5.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 09:24:06
Yeah I have just downloaded Mafia 2 as I already had Civ 5.

Can't be bad for free.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 12:12:58
I've got the code and just trying to download Civ 5 but this Capsule thing appears to be a crock of shit and it just isn't downloading the game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 16:27:33
I used steam, worked a treat.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 16:30:43
How do I download from Steam?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 16:42:52
Actually, just figured it out.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 17:16:48
Got Civ 5 downloaded. Will wait for a day off before starting it.

Thanks for the link.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 19:00:55
Im still waiting for my link to be activated. On another note, has anyone played Outlast on the pc?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Sunday, October 13, 2013, 06:03:03
Dont get time to play the PS3 but when i do im still playing MW Blops 2

Also played the demos of Fifa and Pro evo recently and i must say, im converted to Fifa,


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, October 13, 2013, 07:40:15
Im still waiting for my link to be activated. On another note, has anyone played Outlast on the pc?
The link takes about 24 hours from registration and another 24 hours after voting to get but then you get a steam activation code, nice.

I too would be interested to hear if anyone has played Outlast as its highly rated.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Sunday, October 13, 2013, 11:40:44
The link takes about 24 hours from registration and another 24 hours after voting to get but then you get a steam activation code, nice.

I too would be interested to hear if anyone has played Outlast as its highly rated.

Downloaded Outlast and will give it a run tonight. Ill let you know how it goes :s


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 14, 2013, 14:24:21
Been playing outlast and it's pretty good. It's made me jump a couple of times.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Saxondale on Monday, October 14, 2013, 14:25:57
Happy Birthday you old fucker.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 14, 2013, 14:37:44
Cheers


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 17:27:05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knab9oQIMOQ#t=10


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 18:50:01
Anyone signed to the free playtanks online thingy?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, October 31, 2013, 16:17:14
Anyone signed to the free playtanks online thingy?

World of Tanks? Recently got back to it. I know a few people on here who said they played it. Should get a TEF server/clan going on there.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, October 31, 2013, 16:38:02
World of Tanks? Recently got back to it. I know a few people on here who said they played it. Should get a TEF server/can on there.
id get involved with that


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, October 31, 2013, 17:05:13
I'm fucking boss at World of Tanks. Same username as on here.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Friday, November 1, 2013, 00:25:57
Having not played it for a long time and only recently getting back into it I have no clue where to start trying to get a TEF server/clan going- I think Clans cost something like 2500 gold to set up.

Edit: Just had another thought- anyone else play TF2? Again it's something I'm just getting back to after a while (I bought the sodding thing back in the Orange Box days...)


Title: Re:
Post by: sonicyouth on Friday, November 1, 2013, 07:46:38
I do but haven't got a PC at the moment


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, November 1, 2013, 07:48:04
How are people getting on with FM 2014?

Im crap


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Friday, November 1, 2013, 08:27:12
How are people getting on with FM 2014?

Im crap

The STFC researcher has fucked us over completely. A relegation bound team for the AI.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:04:19
Not doing the best on it, I dont see much of an improvement at all over 2013 though apart from a little interaction with board/press and the graphics are better.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:08:03
It only has half the pics of the squad too


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:40:46
It only has half the pics of the squad too

Does it have Troy's?  :sherlock:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Monday, November 4, 2013, 19:18:46
COD Ghosts on PS3. Anyone know of anyone doing any offers on this?  :sherlock:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Monday, November 4, 2013, 19:43:04
Nope, only on PC. Think supermarket price wars are over :( Seems to be £40 (Asda Direct/Amazon)

Wonder which way the XBone/PS4 war is going to go.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Monday, November 4, 2013, 19:58:34
might get this on steam but not sure my setup will be up to it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 11:50:52
I went for it in the end and got COD ghosts for my laptop. It is running very nicely indeed but will give it a proper run out later


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 16:12:13
Not a new game but new to me, I'm currently playing the latest Tomb Raider on Playstation ..its ace


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 16:27:52
3D PES is ace, they're not far off from a full simulator. Can GTA V do 3D? Someone look on the back of their box for me please


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, November 7, 2013, 00:21:53
Ok, so having blasted through Modern Warfare 1+2 and Battlefield 2+3 in the past week, I am quite confused. How did they get the critical acclaim they have? Modern Warfare 1 has, I would actually stretch to say a good plot, and Battlefield 3 had an interesting one, but neither of them are exactly war and peace...

And character design is fucking shit too- the amount of times playing Modern Warfare 2 I'd sit there squinting 'is that a US marine or a russian paratrooper? Oh fuck, I'm dead'.

And why on Battlefield 3 specifically is it impossible for me to go two minutes without dying? Or having a quick time event? Even the tank and plane bits were a little bit terrible. And why can't I shoot out all the lights I want? Why only specific ones, leaving the rest to dazzle the fuck out of me, or there to be so much smoke and dust that I can see absolutely shit because of the fucking Frostbite 2 engine flashing its vag around everywhere going 'oooh, look at my bloom and dust and clouds'.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, November 7, 2013, 10:17:35
BF3 is designed for multiplayer really, the single player mode is a bit of an afterthought.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Thursday, November 7, 2013, 11:41:43
There is a single player mode on COD 4? Who knew!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, November 7, 2013, 11:50:20
There's a single player mode on there, which they obviously spent a lot of time and money on, and I find people testing if not generally hate worthy (particularly the ones who play COD or BF), therefore I will judge it on that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, November 7, 2013, 12:03:17
There is a single player mode on COD 4? Who knew!

Haha, if you can get your hands on it, it's well worth a go. One of my favourite single play campaigns of any shooter.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Thursday, November 7, 2013, 13:16:33
Haha, if you can get your hands on it, it's well worth a go. One of my favourite single play campaigns of any shooter.

I've got it and done it :) Was the one that ended on a plane right?

Was just making the point that a few hours spent on single player was insignificant to the value for money I got playing many many hours on multiplayer (badly!).

Not really enjoyed COD since though, stopped buying them now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 18:17:41
Finally just finished GTA V.

Fuck me the ending was good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:51:58
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25137093


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:49:48
I picked up the recent tomb raider for a tenner, have to say how impressed I am with both storyline and graphics, fuck all like the original


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Friday, November 29, 2013, 01:53:44
Steam Sale is on, and the promise I made to myself to not stick my card info into it is becoming more precarious by the day.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Friday, November 29, 2013, 03:38:04
You can get skyrim on steam for like 3 quid


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Spud on Friday, November 29, 2013, 08:23:24
The STFC researcher has fucked us over completely. A relegation bound team for the AI.

I finished 14th in my first season. Got rid of all the shit high earners and replaced them with Championship reserves that were 'no longer wanted'. Selling Luongo to Atalanta for £1.6 million helped! Won the league in the second season.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 29, 2013, 08:31:16
I finished 14th in my first season. Got rid of all the shit high earners and replaced them with Championship reserves that were 'no longer wanted'. Selling Luongo to Atalanta for £1.6 million helped! Won the league in the second season.
I have got to the Premier in 2 years by selling everyone apart from Foders and Luongo, Loungo is an excellent Premier League player in 2 years well worth keeping, I have turned down bids of £5m+ for him.

But yes in the main our players have very poor ratings apart from the 2 above and Nile Ranger....Elgabas gets a lot of goals in League 1 though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: slinky on Friday, November 29, 2013, 13:53:16
Little chance I know, but does anyone know of anywhere that has xbox one in stock in or around Swindon?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 10:24:48
Has anyone else played Kerbal Space Program? Probably one for the geeks.

Discovered it over the weekend. Managed to (successfully) launch one rocket so far (crashed many more), but never made orbit and just ended up on a trajectory heading straight into the sun.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 12:48:59
Has anyone else played Kerbal Space Program? Probably one for the geeks.

Discovered it over the weekend. Managed to (successfully) launch one rocket so far (crashed many more), but never made orbit and just ended up on a trajectory heading straight into the sun.

Just downloaded it today, will have a play.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 13:24:50
I'm downloading the demo. Looks interesting.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:52:30
Just managed to get my first rocket into proper orbit. Out of fuel now though so the poor fella's got no chance of returning.

Good tutorial on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgPr4q5tj-Q


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 02:25:02
God I've just wasted hours on it. It probably shouldn't be as fun as it is...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 09:06:23
I'm only on the demo still and it's a real time sink.

The full game allows you to make rockets, shuttles, satellites, spacestations and landing modules. Next up for me, interstellar space.

And yes, I realise that I am a massive geek.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 09:24:37
Pc or phone app?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 09:28:36
So I got a PS4 the other day and then yesterday I downloaded a GBA emulator to my phone and a rom for Zelda: A Link To The Past. Guess which one I've put more hours in to...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 09:59:07
Pc or phone app?

PC.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 10:04:40
So I got a PS4 the other day and then yesterday I downloaded a GBA emulator to my phone and a rom for Zelda: A Link To The Past. Guess which one I've put more hours in to...

Can't blame you, ALTTP is fucking awesome.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 13:49:17
I'm only on the demo still and it's a real time sink.

The full game allows you to make rockets, shuttles, satellites, spacestations and landing modules. Next up for me, interstellar space.

And yes, I realise that I am a massive geek.

Watched a few of the videos by the guy whose youtube link you posted, and there's some awesome looking stuff in the full game I think I will shell out for. It's pretty amazing how in depth it is.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 14:26:36
Yeah I found the tutorial after crashing my 4th rocket! What a great game. I've managed to get into space and back, but haven't managed a proper orbit yet, the space burns are really hard to pull off. I think I'll have to watch that part of the tutorial again.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 17:55:57
Yeah I found the tutorial after crashing my 4th rocket! What a great game. I've managed to get into space and back, but haven't managed a proper orbit yet, the space burns are really hard to pull off. I think I'll have to watch that part of the tutorial again.

The 'add maneuver' function is really useful. Got two poor souls trapped up in orbit with no fuel or power left, but having learnt from my mistakes I'm gonna try for a moon orbit and return.

I generally try and do one 'serious' mission then go and build me the stupidest rocket I can. Keeps me happy.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:00:38
I built a rocket but it just sat on the launch pad going nowhere. Think I need to watch the tutorial


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:07:12
I built a rocket but it just sat on the launch pad going nowhere. Think I need to watch the tutorial

Or reading the instructions. Spacebar is your friend...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:35:53
Or reading the instructions. Spacebar is your friend...

Aha.

Has anybody else made a cock and balls rocket yet?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:47:58
Or reading the instructions. Spacebar is your friend...

Unless you get the staging wrong and de-couple your fuel tanks and fire the parachute whilst still sat on the launchpad :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:48:33
Can you put words on the side of the rocket, so you can read it as it launches?

P
I
G
S

I
N

S
P
A
C
E

:upsetbye:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, December 5, 2013, 14:37:39
Aha.

Has anybody else made a cock and balls rocket yet?

Mine have a tendency to turn out that way purely by accident. The subconscious is a wonderful thing...

Can you put words on the side of the rocket, so you can read it as it launches?

Not yet, but as the game isn't in full v1 release yet (think the most up to date is 0.22), it's getting patched and better constantly. Wouldn't be surprised to see it happen.

Might start a sub-topic, it's one of those slow-burner games (pardon the pun) that generally requires a bit of conversation.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, December 5, 2013, 14:55:43
Found a plug-in last night that will automatically launch and get you into orbit. Definitely going to give that a try!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, December 5, 2013, 16:18:53
Cheat! I managed half an orbit earlier. I keep running out of fuel so must be doing something wrong. I'll keep at it though. Great game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, December 5, 2013, 16:29:29
Haven't used it yet :P

Was reading last night about how to get into orbit efficiently and using as little fuel as possible. The game uses proper Newtonian physics so works on the basis of Δv, drag, terminal velocity etc.

At lower atmosphere the terminal velocity is around 150m/s. Try and thrust past that and the increased drag will just waste fuel. Atmosphere thins at 10,000km, so drag reduces and you can throttle back to maintain a constant velocity and save fuel.

I tried the MOAR POWER route and added more fuel tanks & engines, but that adds to weight and just makes flying the thing even more difficult.

But when you do hit 10,000km you want to be orientating the rocket at around 45º to try and get into some orbit. Once you reach space (70,000km) you can shut off throttle and then prepare for an orbit burn using manoeuvre mode in map view (hit M on the keyboard).

Because of the proper physics it's quite difficult to try and keep the thing pointing in one constant direction when the weight is always reducing because of fuel usage and staging, whilst also taking into account drag reducing at thinner atmosphere.

It really is quite addictive and feeds my inner geek very well.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:44:11
You using MechJeb Samdy? MechJeb is great. Saves you faffing about making silly mistakes. I'd recommend people learn how to do stuff properly first though, gives you a grounding in physics that comes in very handy later.

Also if you do career mode, science can be a bitch to come by to start with, but do what I (accidentally) did and it becomes really easy to procure- send a probe with sciencey things on it on a super elliptical orbit that causes it to get caught by the sun- observing stuff that's as far away from your boggo orbit gave me about 400 science the first time round!

It can be really difficult to return though, so make sure you've got plenty of electrical power (sticking loads of batteries on so you light up like a christmas tree is a good idea as they barely weigh anything) and a comm antenna just in case.

For rocket building I highly recommend the Kerbal Engineer mod. Shows you the thrust to weight, max delta v, all sorts of useful stuff, and you'll be surprised how much difference something like having a stage fire later can do for you.

Anyone with the demo who feels they're missing out on space planes, don't worry- they're buggy and broken, and virtually impossible to use. Mods are needed to make them even vaguely flyable in the context KSC wants you to use them in


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:06:46
I have a game on my phone that is similar to this rocket building game, the phone game is called simple rockets. It really isn't simple though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:10:01
Bless, you lot playing spaceman  :sherlock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeUx5sdp3qM


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, January 2, 2014, 12:08:08
I invested far, far too much time into KSP over the Christmas break.

I've cracked getting into orbit (without assistance from MechJeb). I've also managed an orbit (and succesful return) of the Mun and Minmus.

Yesterday, I managed to get a lander onto the moon but burnt up all of my fuel on entry so now poor Bill Kerman is stranded until I can send a rescue mission.

Progressing quite well with career mode, the extra equipment unlocks like solar panels certainly help. How are you getting on Honkytonk?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, January 2, 2014, 17:06:24
Well-ish, have done the opposite and barely played it over christmas. My sandbox space station is taking shape nicely (slowly building the infrastructure to make an inter-planetary mission, hopefully going to be able to use it to visit every single planet/moon, including enough probes/rovers etc. to explore them), although career mode is going hilariously poorly- I landed on the Mun (great!) and was dicking about in low gravity on EVA and kind of killed my pilot (not so great!). The idea came to me that I should mount a rescue mission for the stranded craft (it had valuable science etc. on board and no antenna, it had plenty of fuel left and I thought it would be a laugh). Cue four missions where my bigger, better capsules kept smashing into the Mun because I got distracted or underestimated my approach speed, or ended up being forced to land in a crater and the whole lander toppling over and exploding. Finally got a rescuer landed safely, EVA'd over, and the damn engine had randomly fallen off the bloody capsule! Waste of fuel, time and Kerbals, but hilarious nonetheless.

Will pop up some screengrabs relatively soon. Been fiddling around with editing savefiles just to cut out all the bloody tedious getting to orbit with all the fuel for my interplanetary craft. Takes me a minute to lug up and dock a bunch of full tanks instead of 15 minutes of orbiting and rendezous and so on.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, January 2, 2014, 18:02:40
Orbital rendezvous was quite tricky to master. Pulled it off successfully yesterday when I sent up an unmanned probe to rescue Jeb who'd been stuck in low Kerbin orbit without power or fuel.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 08:22:08
Playing sins of a solar empire in HD for the first time. I always thought it was a very pretty game but in HD it is stunning.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 09:50:26
Playing sins of a solar empire in HD for the first time. I always thought it was a very pretty game but in HD it is stunning.

I've played this on a lan party - so much to the game it's unreal! Only played it the once and couldn't get my head around it. Seriously need some practice! Good game though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 13:16:39
Great game. Very complicated. The Star Trek Next Generation Mod looks cools as fuck.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 13:36:32
Great game. Very complicated. The Star Trek Next Generation Mod looks cools as fuck.

I'm... gonna have to go download that now...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 14:01:05
Great game. Very complicated. The Star Trek Next Generation Mod looks cools as fuck.

Wait, what? I didn't know about that. Is it available yet? Had a butchers but can't find it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 14:12:44
Elite: Dangerous is due out in March   ;D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 15:46:52
Wait, what? I didn't know about that. Is it available yet? Had a butchers but can't find it.

I found this: http://www.moddb.com/mods/star-trek-armada-3


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:21:03
A few for the older generation - http://torinak.com/qaop/games

ZX SPECTRUM GAMES!!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:26:34
Bah. No "Halls of the things"


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:27:37
Elite: Dangerous is due out in March   ;D

I've spent about £70 on that already! Fucking geek-tastic.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:50:19
I found this: http://www.moddb.com/mods/star-trek-armada-3

That's the one.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:50:39
Elite: Dangerous is due out in March   ;D

Can't help but feel it'll be a disapointment.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, January 12, 2014, 22:43:12
Anybody fancy 'The Last of us' for PS3? Got it as part of a console bundle, not my kinda game, still wrapped in the cellophane. £25?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, January 13, 2014, 10:11:02
I'll take it if you've still got it Jimbo


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 22:45:12
indeed I do fella!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 11:41:39
Actaully I changed my mind again. Sorry mate! Jan is an expensive month


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 23:52:10
no worries. anyone else? :P


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: FatSmurf on Friday, January 17, 2014, 12:18:42
You should play it, best game of 2013 if not one of the best games ever made!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:13:29
I might end up doing that!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Saturday, January 18, 2014, 18:09:53
Saints Row IV is free on steam this weekend so I'm having a go having not played the series before.

WTF?! I'm enjoying it, but WHAT?!?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, January 19, 2014, 09:13:47
Saints Row IV is free on steam this weekend so I'm having a go having not played the series before.

WTF?! I'm enjoying it, but WHAT?!?
I think it is one of the crappiest games I have ever played TBH, I got it as a freebie and promptly got rid of it after an hour or so of playing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:54:44
I think it is one of the crappiest games I have ever played TBH, I got it as a freebie and promptly got rid of it after an hour or so of playing.

I can understand why, but I really, really am enjoying it. It's like GTA but doesn't take itself too seriously at ANY point. The first mission is rubbish though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:36:01
I've just spent an evening exploring the scale 3D world map on Outerra. It was quite fun to plumb in the lat/long for Swindon and see the real scale elevations, especially the views of the Ridgeway :)

This was prompted by a Reddit post which had a scale map of Middle Earth for Outerra, so I can see myself wasting a lot of time exploring that too.

Anyone else messed about with Outerra? I really love free roam games, so to have a whole map of the world to just explore is immense. I just need an Oculus Rift and omni-treadmill and I'd never leave the house.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 11:30:58
I've been getting to grips with rust over the past few days- both online and on my own personal local server. It's a good game, but as it's Alpha at the moment it's plagued with hackers and Abusive Admins.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 11:52:27
I might end up doing that!

You should, I got halfway through and ended up getting a bit fed up with it. I'm watching a playthrough of the rest of it now and deeply regret getting rid!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Cookie on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 12:42:16
January was Ni No Kuni, without question the best jrpg I've played and February is XCOM which is proving to be much better than I expected. XCOM reminds me of a cross between the PC games Commandos and Syndicate from the 90s, love it.

PS Plus is very good value but I'm not a FPS man and that seems to be what we're getting at the moment. Last of Us was downloaded last night to keep me going through March. I'm trying to resist the urge of PS4 but it looks so shiny.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 13:47:55
I've been getting to grips with rust over the past few days- both online and on my own personal local server. It's a good game, but as it's Alpha at the moment it's plagued with hackers and Abusive Admins.

RUST is a game that I have been looking at trying. Id be interested to hear what you think of it?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 14:15:18
RUST is a game that I have been looking at trying. Id be interested to hear what you think of it?

It's similar to Minecraft in some aspects, but with more realistic graphics. Just saying that is barely scratching the surface though, there's a lot more depth and reasons to play than I ever found when I tried Minecraft. Like I've said, there are problems with Hackers and Abusive Admins, but it has got better recently apparently. You NEED to have a microphone to play though, otherwise every single person you come across will try and bash your skull in with a rock.

If you come across a friendly player who's willing to help you set up you can have some really good fun.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 17:34:11
I've just started GTA 5 again from the beginning. Going to do it all the opposite way this time.

I was going to get FM 2006 going again, as I missed my wonderkids, but then I remembered I obliterated everything to do with it as it was a time-sink and I'd be too disheartened to start again.  :(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 19:32:52
F1 2013 is only £13 on Xbox Live today.

Quite tempted by that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 23:13:13
F1 2013 is only £13 on Xbox Live today.

Quite tempted by that.

It's a very good game, I can't play it properly on PC because I only have a controller with digital throttle- i.e. on/off. You really need a controller where you can slowly feed in power through corners etc.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 12:56:37
Honkey, I am going to give RUST a run tonight! Do you know any good PvE servers?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 12:59:34
isn't the point of Rust PvP?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 14:05:00
isn't the point of Rust PvP?

Yeah, but people are bastards. Also as I've said there are a lot of cheaters at the moment because of the nature of it being a pre-release Alpha.

Try one of these: http://toprustservers.com/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 17:34:09
Wanted to get to grips with a PvE first! Cheers


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 18:02:15
Yeah, but people are bastards.

This is one reason why I haven't played DayZ yet. The game looks awesome, but I don't really like playing against other people. Would much prefer it if it was just free roam with AI zombies and nothing else.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 18:30:45
i still play battlefield 2....still...im sure the community will die off eventually but i do love it...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 19:18:30
The best bit about playing online is playing against other people. Especially when people get angry at you for beating them.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 20:33:08
you got to beat them first


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Empathy Sloth on Thursday, February 20, 2014, 20:36:53
The best bit about playing online is playing against other people. Especially when people get angry at you for beating them.
Fifa is the best for this.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Thursday, February 27, 2014, 18:47:28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zt3SC-XkYw8

wow


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Saturday, March 8, 2014, 12:14:06
Anyone played the new South Park game? Is it any good?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, March 14, 2014, 21:52:18
Anyone played the new South Park game? Is it any good?

Just started playing it.

I can't stop giggling.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: london_red on Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:54:35
Simple but addictive

http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:45:22
Just picked up Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, April 4, 2014, 15:44:24
Splinter Cell: Blacklist is very good


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, April 4, 2014, 17:17:35
I picked up hitman absolution for a fiver the other day, it is a great game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Friday, April 4, 2014, 17:55:04
sid meier games are cheap through gamefly this weekend


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, April 4, 2014, 18:34:40
I got the new Assasins Creed on PS4. I struggled with the first bit for ages,  and was then told that is the tutorial part :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Saturday, April 5, 2014, 11:19:51
Played World in Conflict:Soviet Assault recently- brilliant game, and the campaign's pretty bloody good too.

Very few decent modern-world RTS' out there, and the soundtrack is great.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, April 6, 2014, 13:44:09
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLKiB7I3vb0


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 18:42:02
Settlers 7 is excellent


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Thursday, May 1, 2014, 10:37:52
I've been watching this dude's playlist for SimCity 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUjTNQHgw8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUjTNQHgw8)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 09:50:54
Has anyone used the Bluestacks android emulator on their pc? My youngest wants me to start playing Clash of Clans but I would rather do it on pc than on my mobile.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, June 21, 2014, 15:31:44
Wolfenstein: The new order is very, very good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: suttonred on Saturday, June 21, 2014, 18:36:48
After 3 years solid I'm still playing this.

http://www.strongholdkingdoms.com/?source=gao&placement=53859_AMANV2_1087_RK_UK_RHINO_10322&cid=500&ce_cid=20glOt477mMXiPWK1vizzU1wYq6n000.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Saturday, June 21, 2014, 18:40:36
I hate the Steam Summer Sale! :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, June 22, 2014, 07:29:27
I'm tempted to buy DayZ, even if it is still pretty much an alpha release.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, June 22, 2014, 09:06:53
Me too Samdy. It looks brilliant.


Title: Re:
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, June 22, 2014, 09:20:40
I'm tempted but I've heard it's awful at present


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, June 22, 2014, 14:33:55
I'm saved from the torture of the Steam summer sale by my laptop overheating and turning itself off if I play anything more involved than football manager.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Sunday, June 22, 2014, 19:08:04
I tried to pick up Abe's Oddysee again. Got frustrated after a while as I kept dying and having to do stuff several times over. Might give it a go again in the week. I'm so cutting edge.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, June 22, 2014, 19:10:16
Classic game that!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, June 22, 2014, 19:17:21
Hello!
Hello!
Follow me.
Ok.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Monday, June 23, 2014, 10:00:24
Samdy/jayohaitchenn - I've got DayZ.

As it's still in alpha so it's quite buggy, which is to be expected!

Words of advice, trust no one! People will use and abuse you to get what they need...

Let me know your Steam names and i'll add you if you wanna play as a team? Mines MaTaNzA86 (i think)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, June 23, 2014, 10:30:16
I'll let you guess mine.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Monday, June 23, 2014, 12:14:27
jayohaitchenn ?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Monday, June 23, 2014, 12:40:45
I have brought Payday the heist, farm simulator 2013 ( for the geek in me ) & surgeon simulater. I will check out some more later.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Monday, June 23, 2014, 14:43:25
xcom and grid 2 for me


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:41:13
FM2013. Burton Albion are now in the Premiership and I am currently holding my own (14th).

I have 2 players who are seeking better contracts (deserved), my best striker (Panamanian internationalist) is on 1,300 per week and asking for 20k, but the most I can offer is 10,750k which he won't accept. Any idea how I can get him to accept a lower amount before he requests a transfer?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:44:41
FM2013. Burton Albion are now in the Premiership and I am currently holding my own (14th).

I have 2 players who are seeking better contracts (deserved), my best striker (Panamanian internationalist) is on 1,300 per week and asking for 20k, but the most I can offer is 10,750k which he won't accept. Any idea how I can get him to accept a lower amount before he requests a transfer?

Try bonuses? Scoring bonus, playing bonus etc That should total it all up to near what he is asking for.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:45:05
FM2013. Burton Albion are now in the Premiership and I am currently holding my own (14th).

I have 2 players who are seeking better contracts (deserved), my best striker (Panamanian internationalist) is on 1,300 per week and asking for 20k, but the most I can offer is 10,750k which he won't accept. Any idea how I can get him to accept a lower amount before he requests a transfer?

Tried giving him loads for appearances, goals and a hefty signing-on fee? You could also include a minimum release clause, relegation release clause etc


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, June 23, 2014, 16:04:21
Unfortunately his agent has already got me on loads of bonuses so its the weekly wage which is a sticking point. Its annoying as I am now making a profit of about 6 million a month so I should be able to afford the extra.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Monday, June 23, 2014, 16:05:30
tell the board to stop being so tight and increase the wage budget


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Monday, June 23, 2014, 17:05:52
Unfortunately his agent has already got me on loads of bonuses so its the weekly wage which is a sticking point. Its annoying as I am now making a profit of about 6 million a month so I should be able to afford the extra.

Ask the board for an increase wage budget? Or sell some deadwood players and use the transfer money to change the amount for wages?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, June 23, 2014, 21:59:01
on FM12 I've just won the Premier League in the 20/21 season, was level on points with Man City but behind on goal difference, had them in the last game but the week before had them in the FA cup final. My RB got sent off in that game but I got it rescinded, lost the FA cup final but beat them 3-0 at the CG to win the league. Very happy, unexpected and best of all the board don't expect me to win it in the coming season either. Won the League Cup too, and semi finals of the Champions League.

Got a couple of wonderkids and one absolute world class player on £97k per week (over 10% of my overall wage bill), paid off my debts, got the CG up to 25k but they won't build a new one as they don't think the support is there :/ sold out every home game apart from the early league cup games.

That'll do!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 08:26:39
Ask the board for an increase wage budget? Or sell some deadwood players and use the transfer money to change the amount for wages?

deadwood players? You cheeky scamp!! I'll have you know I only sign young, hungry players at Burton! I don't have any deadwood! Just players not quite ready for the Premiership who are out on loan.

I have 3 million quid left to spend so I might ask the board to transfer that to wages as I don't really need anyone else (well, a quality Left back would be handy but i'm not going to get one for the cash I have, so my 19 year old regen Irish left back is going to have to learn quickly!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 07:30:48
PC types, is this a decent gaming pc in your opinion? http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Vortex-750-gaming-pc/ (http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Vortex-750-gaming-pc/)

thinking of adding a 120gb SSD and putting Windows on there, 30 second boot ups sound fun to me :D

is the Vortex build up top a better deal than this one? http://3xs.scan.co.uk/configurator/custom-gaming-pc-uk-3xsgamer15i (http://3xs.scan.co.uk/configurator/custom-gaming-pc-uk-3xsgamer15i)

Thanks all!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 07:46:48
PC types, is this a decent gaming pc in your opinion? http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Vortex-750-gaming-pc/ (http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Vortex-750-gaming-pc/)

thinking of adding a 120gb SSD and putting Windows on there, 30 second boot ups sound fun to me :D

is the Vortex build up top a better deal than this one? http://3xs.scan.co.uk/configurator/custom-gaming-pc-uk-3xsgamer15i (http://3xs.scan.co.uk/configurator/custom-gaming-pc-uk-3xsgamer15i)

Thanks all!

The 3XS has a better graphics card but the PCSpecialist is a better processor.

The 3XS has a much worse motherboard.

The 3XS has a fair bit faster memory.

For £800 I would expect a fair bit more for my money, as I build comparable PC's to both of those for around £100-£150 less than both and I still can price in a cost of making them, also I build them inside 2 to 3 days as 7 to 9 working days is very slow.

And a good SSD will boot into windows in around 15 to 20 seconds easily if set up right.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 07:58:22
Or build one yourself, heres one with good motherboard, fast memory, good graphics card and a 120gb SSD for under £630...just build and add operating system.

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jjedmunds/Untitled_zps9f8822cb.jpg)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 09:00:07
self-build is not an option, I wouldn't know where to start! thanks for the advice :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 09:27:48
Can't really add anything to Venks' opinion, but having dealt with PC Specialist before I can say I was very happy with the service - had a couple of minor issues (one of which was sort of my fault...) early on that were sorted out ASAP and I got a free memory stick and complimentary courier service as I spent a fiver on the silver warranty when I purchased my laptop.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 10:55:46
Yeah I've had 3 or 4 PCs from them over the years too. Brilliant service.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, August 4, 2014, 06:34:30
I know it's not likely, but any of you guys use iRacing?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, September 19, 2014, 05:00:57
Played metro 2033 yesterday, it was OK.

I would not recommend buying it though as I completed it in half a day. I'd be well pissed off if I paid for it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, September 19, 2014, 07:55:54
Played metro 2033 yesterday, it was OK.

I would not recommend buying it though as I completed it in half a day. I'd be well pissed off if I paid for it.
I agree, I played it when it came out a few years ago, great graphics poor gameplay.

Bioshock is far better if you want a shooter with puzzles.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, October 5, 2014, 16:56:33
Grid Autosport is good, and it looks gorgeous.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Sunday, October 5, 2014, 22:22:40
Grid Autosport is good, and it looks gorgeous.

I really need to dig out my wheel and give some of the more recent driving games a crack.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 6, 2014, 08:58:51
Grid Autosport is good, and it looks gorgeous.
Not played autosport but all the Grid games look great on good spec PC's and dont play too bad either.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 6, 2014, 12:33:07
It's better than Grid 2 JJ, which I have. (I think you recommended it to me)

I found a lot of the cars on Grid 2 a bit pointless as most of the time you'll unlock a new car and it's no better than what you already have.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 6, 2014, 12:40:53
It's better than Grid 2 JJ, which I have. (I think you recommended it to me)

I found a lot of the cars on Grid 2 a bit pointless as most of the time you'll unlock a new car and it's no better than what you already have.
Cheer mate, will have a go at that, I enjoy a driving game every now and again, as you say the graphics and driving in Grid and Grid 2 were good but almost aimless, will check that out.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Saturday, October 11, 2014, 10:02:58
Playing FM14 as I picked it up for cheap yesterday, and I am deeply confused as to why no player seems capable of actually tackling anyone.

Also Wes is shit apparently.

Edit: Storey is on 14 goals from 12 matches playing as an advanced forward, and the only tackles my players seem capable of making are ones that pass the ball to an opposing player in a dangerous position. The fuck?!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 14:26:42
Playing Football manager 2015 on demo at the moment.

A few nice updates like better graphics and shouting at players during matches.

Some down sides...virtually impossible to get consistant results without playing 4411 formation, loads of times every game my players hit the woodwork, probably 5 times per match, matches ending 5-2 and 6-4 too common.

Wes is pretty shit and lets in hatfuls of goals, Branco totally useless as is Turnbull, M Smith cannot hit a barn door with a banjo but Obika and Williams both scored 12 goals each at the end of the demo (Jan 6th) with Willo playing mostly as a right winger.

Luongo, Kasim and B Smith are always injured and unfit no matter what training they do.

N Thompson was sent off 3 times and gave away 4 penalties by Jan 6th!

Stephens wins everything in the air but nothing on the floor.

Finished 4th after 23 games.

1st round of the FA Cup...away at Cheltenham! Nathan sent off for giving away a penalty after 15 mins but I still won 3-1 ;)

Just playing my 2nd part season to see if I can get the knack of it better.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 15:36:11
N Thompson was sent off 3 times and gave away 4 penalties by Jan 6th!





Just like real life then :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, December 11, 2014, 10:57:06
jayo.....

Is it you that was doing well on world of tanks? If so, any tips?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: kerry red on Thursday, December 11, 2014, 11:49:57
Anyone using FM15 on an android?

Thinking of asking Mrs Santa for it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, December 11, 2014, 12:05:35
jayo.....

Is it you that was doing well on world of tanks? If so, any tips?

wotlabs.net is your friend. You on the SEA server or EU? If on EU we can play together and I'll show you some stuff. What's your username?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, December 11, 2014, 12:07:08
Been playing Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion again. Great game.

Also bought the Valve pack off Steam in the sales so splayed through both Portal games for the first time. They are fucking brilliant.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, December 11, 2014, 12:14:14
wotlabs.net is your friend. You on the SEA server or EU? If on EU we can play together and I'll show you some stuff. What's your username?

Quite sure I'm on the SEA server, my username is MoonrakerJ. I'll have a butchers are wotlabs. Cheers.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Friday, December 12, 2014, 10:53:22
http://www.rakuten.co.uk/shop/shopto/product/PS4BU03/?l-id=uk_ev_category-offers-ent_prd_txt

Rakuten doing 5 PS4 games including WatchDogs, Alien:Isolation, Wolfenstein, the Last of Us, and Drive Club for £100.

You can get a tenner off with the code 'GIFT40' too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, December 12, 2014, 20:20:42
wotlabs.net is your friend. You on the SEA server or EU? If on EU we can play together and I'll show you some stuff. What's your username?

I opened a new account on the EU server today. My username is MoonrakerJ.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, December 12, 2014, 20:46:24
http://www.rakuten.co.uk/shop/shopto/product/PS4BU03/?l-id=uk_ev_category-offers-ent_prd_txt

Rakuten doing 5 PS4 games including WatchDogs, Alien:Isolation, Wolfenstein, the Last of Us, and Drive Club for £100.

You can get a tenner off with the code 'GIFT40' too.
Thats a good deal that


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, December 13, 2014, 18:11:19
I opened a new account on the EU server today. My username is MoonrakerJ.

I'll add you. What sort of time difference is there? When's best to catch you online?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, December 13, 2014, 18:20:30
I'll add you. What sort of time difference is there? When's best to catch you online?

7 hours ahead. Best time to catch me is about 5-8 ish PM your time. Although I'm on when I can during the day as well.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, December 14, 2014, 19:03:24
Got myself an Xbox One couple weeks ago, it came with Assassins Creed Black Flag, and AC Unity.. I also got Fifa 15 and the Lego Movie game! I'm actually surprised at how much I like the Assassins Creed games!..

I say games, I've only played Black Flag so far.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, December 14, 2014, 19:06:32
Assassins Creed games are all pretty good but for me Black Flag is the best so far.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Sunday, December 14, 2014, 19:19:04
I love the Assassins Creed series. Played them all from the start up to Revelations. I enjoyed ACI, but then I'd not played any others, but in comparison to the others (so far) it was very weak.

I've Just finished Revelations (ACII DLCII), which is the best yet and have got ACIII to start soon enough. Love the evolution of Ezio and how you can go on ridiculous killing combos in a crowd of 20-30 guards. So satisfying.

I'm aware though that it looks like it's getting a bit gun-based, which is hopefully not as shit as it seems, as for me the fun is all in the blades. Saying that, the bombs latterly were immense, so perhaps guns could be good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, December 14, 2014, 21:44:07
I just like the fact that I'm a Pirate in the Black Flag game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Sunday, December 14, 2014, 23:40:49
I'm about 3/4 of the way through the first one having never played them before.

It's alright. You can tell it's the same Studio as Prince of Persia, and that aspect of it is good. I enjoy playing it, but it's kind of pointless to spend the time (like you're supposed to...) taking out guards stealthily and removing archers etc. as A. the archers respawn (which is pretty bloody annoying), and B. when it comes to the assassination missions you can just run in, murder the target, and then stand with your back against a wall and fight off 90+ guards with a simple 'hold down block, press counter' routine.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, December 14, 2014, 23:53:42
I'm about 3/4 of the way through the first one having never played them before.

It's alright. You can tell it's the same Studio as Prince of Persia, and that aspect of it is good. I enjoy playing it, but it's kind of pointless to spend the time (like you're supposed to...) taking out guards stealthily and removing archers etc. as A. the archers respawn (which is pretty bloody annoying), and B. when it comes to the assassination missions you can just run in, murder the target, and then stand with your back against a wall and fight off 90+ guards with a simple 'hold down block, press counter' routine.

I have to say, I do find the 'tailing of the guards' aspect a little boring, but for the most part I do enjoy it.

I really wanna get a few more games. I've never been much of a 'gamer' but I am really enjoying my Xbox One. I even have Gold Membership for Xbox Live, check me out!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, December 21, 2014, 17:19:32
Anyone played The Crew?

I'd heard a couple of mixed reviews, I bought it yesterday down from £54.99 to £24.99... As stated before I'm not an avid gamer, but I've enjoyed this so far!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 21:15:30
Game in Andover today had NBA Live 2015 for Xbox One down from £54.99 to £20... Plus I had £8 on my Game card... bargain.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 21:30:03
Game in Andover today had NBA Live 2015 for Xbox One down from £54.99 to £20... Plus I had £8 on my Game card... bargain.

NBA 2K15 is the best game i've ever purchased for my PS4.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 21:32:34
NBA 2K15 is the best game i've ever purchased for my PS4.

That's cool... It was £55 though, so I went for the £12 option :-)

Mixed reviews, but I reckon I'll enjoy it!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 21:41:26
That's cool... It was £55 though, so I went for the £12 option :-)

Mixed reviews, but I reckon I'll enjoy it!

Twenty quid on Ebay. ;)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 21:50:28
Twenty quid on Ebay. ;)

Still not quite £12  :bye: :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 22:03:09
I see the PGA tour game from next year won't carry the Tiger Woods brand.

First time since 1999, shame.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, December 25, 2014, 12:13:05
Got Destiny for the PS4.

Looking forward to giving that a good go


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, December 25, 2014, 12:14:32
NBA 2K15 is the best game i've ever purchased for my PS4.

That good?

I have 2k14 for the PS4

Whats your gamertag?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Sunday, December 28, 2014, 23:54:34
After finishing the Mass Effect Trilogy for the first time today (was bought it just before crimbo as an early present by my boss - how he thinks it'll make me more productive I do not know!) I can't help but feel a little empty.

I ploughed close to 90ish hours into my Shepard to make him into a beacon of Patrick-Stewart esque hope and brilliance, and I get to the end and the available choices are a bunch of wank.

Kind of disappointed.

Going to go through the DLC I've missed (I don't have the extended cut or Citadel for ME3, haven't got the Shadow Broker for ME2 which is supposed to be good) and see if that makes me happier. Anyone else experience this when they finished it?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Monday, December 29, 2014, 12:03:10
That good?

I have 2k14 for the PS4

Whats your gamertag?

It's incredible, I started with 2k14 that I got off eBay. Had it for about a week then upgraded. I haven't touched another game since I got it!

GT is WillSugg


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, January 25, 2015, 21:37:19
Pc types, (especially those running multiple screens), looking for some advice on desks! Being given three 19" monitors, and after a desk to fit them on! Are the Ikea tables any cop, or would they be a bit lightweight for what I need? Cheers chaps!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, January 25, 2015, 21:42:29
I have this (http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00214157/) desk and it's fine, I only use 1x 24" monitor and due to the built-in cupboard (which you can have either side of the desk) you may find it difficult to place three monitors comfortably


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: @mwooly63 on Sunday, January 25, 2015, 21:49:39
Go for a mount - used to dabble in sub amd flight sims a few years back and a few had multiple monitor set ups

http://www.domu.co.uk/vonhaus-triple-lcd-led-monitor-desk-mount-bracket-for-15-34-45-24-34-screens?gclid=CjwKEAiAxZKmBRD_5cCvs8SbxXsSJADZBCmdblmvcl15QUDtGyV0ayvdsHjCBFR2-aw0M0vgi-ujEBoC7Pjw_wcB

Cheap end of the scale
They go on up to £200+


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 22:38:09
Really enjoying Dragon Age Inquisition on PS4 I'm a sucker for nerdy games with Dragons and stuff and it is very much that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 09:44:04
Absolutely loving Far Cry 4 on the PC, been playing it constantly for 2 weeks, graphically superb and with good gameplay (as long as you put it on any setting above easy).


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 10:08:23
Go for a mount - used to dabble in sub amd flight sims a few years back and a few had multiple monitor set ups

http://www.domu.co.uk/vonhaus-triple-lcd-led-monitor-desk-mount-bracket-for-15-34-45-24-34-screens?gclid=CjwKEAiAxZKmBRD_5cCvs8SbxXsSJADZBCmdblmvcl15QUDtGyV0ayvdsHjCBFR2-aw0M0vgi-ujEBoC7Pjw_wcB

Cheap end of the scale
They go on up to £200+

I need a table first :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 15:19:32
Pc types, (especially those running multiple screens), looking for some advice on desks! Being given three 19" monitors, and after a desk to fit them on! Are the Ikea tables any cop, or would they be a bit lightweight for what I need? Cheers chaps!

I got a corner radial desk from Office Clearance Warehouse. http://www.officecw.co.uk/acatalog/Corner_Workstations.html

Cost about £120 by recollection. It came with a pedestal and was a fucking bargain when you consider it's seriously fucking strong and heavy. They also came and put it together and everything. It would comfortably hold three 19" monitors.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, February 9, 2015, 20:31:31
Mortal Combat X looks sensational.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, February 28, 2015, 10:34:36
latest update of FM15 has Luongo and Kasim both hovering around the £2m mark. Also, I've been able to get a 352/532 formation to work, currently first after 14 games, level on points with Shitty but with a game in hand.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 10:03:23
latest update of FM15 has Luongo and Kasim both hovering around the £2m mark. Also, I've been able to get a 352/532 formation to work, currently first after 14 games, level on points with Shitty but with a game in hand.
How did you get on? I won the league eventually after a horrible final 10 games with 7 draws, 1 loss and only 2 wins. Currently 12 games into my 15/16 and I'm sat 2nd after overhauling my squad. Lost Luongo for £3m to Burnley but I saw fuck all of that in the end...

I signed Denis Stracqualursi on a free transfer and he's scored 13 in 11 so far.





Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 11:06:36
likewise, won the league after a god awful run in, was 10 points clear with 8 games to go, then went L-D-L-L-L-D-W-L, won the league by 1 point, if Shitty had won their final game they'd have taken the title. brought in a few new faces, but missed out on most of my targets. Haven't had to sell anyone yet but bournemouth are after Fods and Kasim, and Williams has been unsettled by Palace and is demanding a move. they're offering me fuck all so he's not going anywhere! Brought in Osman Sow from Hearts for £100k, 2 in 2 league games for him.


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 11:11:54
Mortal Combat X looks sensational.
Hell yes it does.


Title: Re:
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 17:52:36
ZOMBIE ARMY TRILOGY Trailer (PS4 / Xbox One): http://youtu.be/70voph0Hum8


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 21:05:58
Crusader Kings 2 is fucking wonderful.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 21:09:18
Crusader Kings 2 is fucking wonderful.

I've got that, just never really got into it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 21:12:19
Crusader Kings 2 is fucking wonderful.

My favourite ever game, nice to see someone else that plays it on here.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: wiggy on Monday, March 9, 2015, 09:17:58
Is anyone on here playing Elite:Dangerous?

Used to play Elite back in the 80's, but wondering if £40 is a bit steep for it, unless the game play has been completely overhauled.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, March 9, 2015, 13:48:06
Is anyone on here playing Elite:Dangerous?

Used to play Elite back in the 80's, but wondering if £40 is a bit steep for it, unless the game play has been completely overhauled.

£40 is far too much for a PC game. I'll get it when it's reasonably priced. It looks MINT.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:07:21
Fuck that, I'll just torrent it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:09:23
Fuck that, I'll just torrent it.
I have looked and found nothing for Elite, I was going to run a crack to see if it was worth spending money on if I enjoyed it but have not found it anywhere yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:14:25
I've not found it yet either. It sometimes takes a while for a crack to be created after release.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:23:22
I've not found it yet either. It sometimes takes a while for a crack to be created after release.

It does but its been on the market for 3 months now, might not be one coming....we can hope there is though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:31:48
3 months? Oh, that's not sounding promising then. Some games just don't get cracked at all.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:32:25
That means I might actually have to pay for it, the tight bastards.  ;)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:48:16
That means I might actually have to pay for it, the tight bastards.  ;)
Yeah thats my thoughts too! I wish there was a full feature shortened time demo so I could see if I actually like playing it!

I have read several reviews that rate it very very highly but £40 is a bit steep for any PC game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, March 9, 2015, 16:58:00
Is anyone on here playing Elite:Dangerous?

Used to play Elite back in the 80's, but wondering if £40 is a bit steep for it, unless the game play has been completely overhauled.

I have it and love it, but its a bit bare bones at the moment. It has amazing potential but feels a bit empty at the minute, I'm surprised many little features from Elite 2 aren't even in this yet.

My advice would be to watch some steams of people playing and see what you think - http://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Elite:%20Dangerous

Or this Latvian fella does some good youtube stuff - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_8QbBLzUa9ceFNvEAuO7iw/videos


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Monday, March 9, 2015, 23:22:57
Elite is good but it's not a full game yet. It's more of a rolling beta, a bit like Kerbal Space Program (speaking of which I've been spending some time on the career mode of 0.9 recently and am enjoying it even if it is tremendously frsutrating).

I'm waiting for it to either come down in price or actually become a full game before I buy it, butit looks like just my kind of thing. And the graphics are fooking beautiful. Been playing the old Freelancer games and Tachyon: The Fringe again recently to get rid of the craving.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 00:24:55
These pc games that are being mentioned,  are they reliant on an Internet/broadband connection?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 00:41:38
These pc games that are being mentioned,  are they reliant on an Internet/broadband connection?

Elite: Dangerous? Yes. It deeply annoys me, especially as it's supposed to be a single player game as well. Any game which requires you to be online to play single player pisses me off.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 07:53:39
Elite: Dangerous? Yes. It deeply annoys me, especially as it's supposed to be a single player game as well. Any game which requires you to be online to play single player pisses me off.
I concur.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 09:02:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLzW0dl87JY

I'm playing through the Brothers in Arms trilogy in my breaks atm. The chapters happily fit nicely into 20-ish minute slots. Clever games them.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 12:41:50
I'm waiting for it to come down in price too, it looks the absolute tits!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, March 15, 2015, 19:07:32
So yeah, I'm pretty obsessed with Cities Skylines. This game is a huge time sink.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 14:36:29
Absolutely loving Far Cry 4 on the PC, been playing it constantly for 2 weeks, graphically superb and with good gameplay (as long as you put it on any setting above easy).

Got this today. It looks excellent but it's buggy as fuck. Mine crashes after I complete the prologue and after looking online I see that a lot of other people have the same problem, as well as a load of other problems.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 19:00:55
Got this today. It looks excellent but it's buggy as fuck. Mine crashes after I complete the prologue and after looking online I see that a lot of other people have the same problem, as well as a load of other problems.

I just started modding Skyrim again and oh boy some of those visual mods do not like playing together.

On the other hand I have got it just as I like it now and it is FOOKING BEAUTIFUL.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 23:24:58
Thomas the tank dragon mod, yea?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 10:22:16
So yeah, I'm pretty obsessed with Cities Skylines. This game is a huge time sink.

Bloody hell, you're not wrong there. I'll never get back the 45 minutes I just lost watching my buses go about on their routes and that's just the tip of the iceberg. I'm 40 years old for crying out loud.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 10:27:46
I've spent hours trying to sort out the traffic problems in my industry zone and it's still not fixed.

Lots of great stuff over at /r/citiesskylines (http://www.reddit.com/r/citiesskylines).


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 10:29:02
I've found the junctions coming off the motorways to be a major pain in the arse... early days yet though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: herthab on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 11:19:42
You. Sad. Cunts.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 11:39:34
Granted.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 12:24:59
Looks fucking mint


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 12:30:54
It is. Can he had for less than £15 at the moment.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Pete on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 17:18:39
Got this today. It looks excellent but it's buggy as fuck. Mine crashes after I complete the prologue and after looking online I see that a lot of other people have the same problem, as well as a load of other problems.

Is this so much better than FC3? If so, I will have to upgrade my system to run it. I thought I'd shaken off the gaming addiction years ago but it always comes back. :(



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 17:22:06
I don't think so. It's very similar though so if you like FC3 then you should like FC4.

At least I think that's the case, I can't be sure because I can't get past the bloody prologue.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Pete on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 17:35:43
Cheers. I'll wait till they have ironed out the bugs, it will give me time to get a better rig. Year or so should do it and then the price will have come down.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 19:12:16
Thomas the tank dragon mod, yea?

Nah, I got bored of that after a bit. Hilarious first few times but annoying after a while. It's a bit like jiggle physics, whilst it's great to shake the ground and watch every female NPC shake what nature gave them, when you realise just what that's doing to your framerate you drop it like a stone.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 20:41:01
I somehow sold Kasim to Roma for £13.5m.

(http://i.imgur.com/OCzS1Tt.png)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 20:50:29
They got a bargain!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JoeMezz on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 20:57:03
Got that game on my iPhone, I'm shocking. Is it easier on PC?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: suttonred on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 21:09:30
Not knowing shit about them, what's the best PS4 or xbox1? This would be for a 14 year old who likes Minecraft as a guide.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 21:27:36
I somehow sold Kasim to Roma for £13.5m

That is absolutely glorious. 69k a week?!? Fucking hell...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JoeMezz on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 21:31:32
Not knowing shit about them, what's the best PS4 or xbox1? This would be for a 14 year old who likes Minecraft as a guide.

Really don't think theres much in it to be honest.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, April 26, 2015, 15:14:51
Sonic, what kinda changes has Power made now you're up in the Premier League? Just being nosey really!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, April 26, 2015, 15:46:48
Sonic, what kinda changes has Power made now you're up in the Premier League? Just being nosey really!
He's a tight arse, balance of £97.5m but transfer budget of £30m and expects a top 4 finish and to reach the knockout rounds of the CL in our first attempt.

However, he eventually expanded the CG to a capacity of 24,523 despite two seasons of filling it and refusing to expand.

I've not played the save for a couple of weeks as I've been playing GTA V on the PC instead


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, April 26, 2015, 17:01:53
Nice to know it's not just me, bringing healthy profit in the Championship (only just started playing it again after promotion from League One) and he's giving me cock all. Having to fight like mad to get the training facilities upgraded!


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Monday, April 27, 2015, 08:03:52
Not knowing shit about them, what's the best PS4 or xbox1? This would be for a 14 year old who likes Minecraft as a guide.
Probably better to find out which one his friends have


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, April 27, 2015, 11:01:56
Not knowing shit about them, what's the best PS4 or xbox1? This would be for a 14 year old who likes Minecraft as a guide.

Personal preference. I've always had playstations so it's a no brainer for me. Also helps that all my best mates have playstations as well though, for online play!

If you're a proper hardcore gamer, PC gaming is probably best I think.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, April 27, 2015, 16:34:14
FTL Faster Than Light is 75% off on Steam. Got it yesterday, loving it so far. It's a roguelike set on a star ship.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: pauld on Monday, April 27, 2015, 16:37:57
Probably better to find out which one his friends have
This - unless he's madly into one particular game that's only available on 1 platform or has a huge preference for one or the other, being able to play online with his mates will make far more difference than whether he has an Xbox or PS. So try to find out what most of his closer friends have and go with that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, April 27, 2015, 16:43:19
He might prefer to play alone, in which case a PC would be better.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 09:29:13
Good grief...

(http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/leggett84/fm15.jpg) (http://s688.photobucket.com/user/leggett84/media/fm15.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, May 8, 2015, 08:10:04
...Preston ended up going 45 league games without a win. They won 2 games all year in all competitions, beating Derby 2-0 in the FA Cup. Lost in the next round to Bristol after a replay. 1 win, 8 draws, 3 losses, 32 goals for, 104 against. 11 points all year. They were *awful*.

I went up as champions, huzzah!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Red and Proud on Friday, May 8, 2015, 18:38:43
My young lad is going to buy some of his elder cousins xbox 360 games second hand. How much should he pay. I have no ideas what they are but not likely to be 18+ types.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, May 8, 2015, 21:42:42
have a look at some completed ebay listings for the games. take some money off as he's family :P


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Red and Proud on Saturday, May 9, 2015, 01:18:28
have a look at some completed ebay listings for the games. take some money off as he's family :P

Thanks.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Saturday, May 9, 2015, 06:29:39
My young lad is going to buy some of his elder cousins xbox 360 games second hand. How much should he pay. I have no ideas what they are but not likely to be 18+ types.

Have a look on here to see what they get sold for 2nd hand to give you an idea.
https://uk.webuy.com/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, May 9, 2015, 13:33:53
Not too shabby:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/jamiethon/wot_zpsnp2r31bb.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jamiethon/media/wot_zpsnp2r31bb.png.html)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 20:22:37
Decent. I wouldn't go any farther up the British heavy line though. The rest of the tanks are very disappointing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 20:38:26
I'm not all that keen on heavies anyway. I only play the Churchill 1 because it's there and I'd might as well make the most of the daily multiplier bonuses. Having said that though, I've recently acquired a KV-1S and I think I may be able to have some fun with that.

Is the Comet any good? I've been thinking of dumping one of my tanks for a Comet.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, May 11, 2015, 06:11:50
Anyone played Mortal Kombat X yet?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, May 11, 2015, 06:54:46
I'm not all that keen on heavies anyway. I only play the Churchill 1 because it's there and I'd might as well make the most of the daily multiplier bonuses. Having said that though, I've recently acquired a KV-1S and I think I may be able to have some fun with that.

Is the Comet any good? I've been thinking of dumping one of my tanks for a Comet.



It's meant to be if you can use it right. I wasn't much good with it - really enjoyed the Centurions that come after it though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, May 29, 2015, 11:55:41
I've got Town as a stable top half team, can't seem to kick on from there. Power now lookingto step aside, and got a consortium looking to take over. eek!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, May 29, 2015, 12:31:55
So yeah, I'm pretty obsessed with Cities Skylines. This game is a huge time sink.

Might give this a go. Sim City 5 was so shit it put me off sandbox games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Friday, May 29, 2015, 18:41:50
I'm still waiting for it undoubtedly be dirt cheap during the Steam summer sale


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, May 29, 2015, 20:18:56
Might give this a go. Sim City 5 was so shit it put me off sandbox games.

It's fucking brilliant. Twats all over any version of Sim City.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 29, 2015, 20:21:04
I've a moody copy of it (that works perfectly). The only problem is how to pass it on. It's a 1.13GB file.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, May 30, 2015, 06:44:31
It's less than a tenner. Just buy it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, May 30, 2015, 09:57:47
Where did you find it for a tenner? It's £22.99 on Steam


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Saturday, May 30, 2015, 09:58:44
No one played Mortal Kombat X on XB1 yet?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, May 30, 2015, 10:01:05
Where did you find it for a tenner? It's £22.99 on Steam

http://www.cdkeys.com/pc/games/cities-skylines-pc-cd-key

5% off via their Facebook page too: https://www.facebook.com/cdkeyscom


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, May 30, 2015, 13:59:29
It's worth it at the steam price (that I paid :()


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, May 31, 2015, 11:05:34
cheers Sam, let's give it a whirl!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, May 31, 2015, 18:59:06
Decent, I'll buy it and give it a go when I have the time


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, June 7, 2015, 17:27:06
New Jurassic World Lego game coming out very shortly..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, June 7, 2015, 17:34:19
Played cities skylines for a bit today as my internet was on the blink.

I enjoy pausing the game, zoning/re-zoning loads of land and then unpausing the game. I do that so I can watch the traffic go into meltdown, just for shits and giggles because that's how I roll.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 15:11:53
the Steam summer sale starts tomorrow apparently... prepare your bank accounts.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Saturday, June 13, 2015, 19:36:57
10% off Elite: Dangerous at the moment - £35.99


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Saturday, June 13, 2015, 21:20:32
Project Cars. That is all.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, June 13, 2015, 22:15:24
10% off Elite: Dangerous at the moment - £35.99
 

Was hoping for more than that!

Project Cars. That is all.

I'll be (hopefully) getting this in the next couple of weeks, for some triple screen goodness :P


Title: Re:
Post by: Honkytonk on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 08:10:57
Be wary as apparently some games were bumped up in price before the sale before being reduced.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 08:13:18
I have project cars downloading. It looks stunning.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 09:09:59
I have project cars downloading. It looks stunning.
Have you downloaded GTA V yet mate? its fucking stunning maxed out on PC. A bit easy though, I completed the game in about 3 days of playing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 09:20:26
Have you downloaded GTA V yet mate? its fucking stunning maxed out on PC. A bit easy though, I completed the game in about 3 days of playing.

Not been able to find a torrent.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 09:23:42
Not been able to find a torrent.
I will sort that for you.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 09:31:32
Cheers, big ears :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 09:32:08
Cheers, big ears :)
Thats how it goes big nose.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 11:27:09
cities skylines and FM15 now a tenner (or there abouts) in the steam sale.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 15:38:50
Have you downloaded GTA V yet mate? its fucking stunning maxed out on PC. A bit easy though, I completed the game in about 3 days of playing.
Completed everything or just the main storyline?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, June 14, 2015, 16:08:11
Completed everything or just the main storyline?
Everything I can play, so basically the main storyline with all 3 endings as I don't have access to online missions.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 08:09:35
I think I just came:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=78&v=lg_ht2GfQJU


Title: Re:
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:21:40
I am more excited for no mans sky or the new Mass effect tbh. Firewatch also looks like a gem.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 08:33:07
Much more excited about the new Fallout 4 to be honest, Fallout New Vegas is one of the best games on PC ever for me.


Title: Re:
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 09:03:52
Fallout 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, MGSV


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 15:43:40
The Long Dark is fucking awesome. Hard, but awesome.


Title: Re:
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 15:48:46
That Anno 2205 looks cool. Didn't realise that it's the latest in a long series of titles.


Title: Re:
Post by: @mwooly63 on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 18:32:49
That Anno 2205 looks cool. Didn't realise that it's the latest in a long series of titles.


Bloody hell thats moved on since I last played it
Used to play Anno 1503/1404 in what a long long time ago


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 18:36:02
Anno 1404 is a fucking classic. I still play it sometimes. 


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 05:05:54
Got Project Cars installed..... it's glitchy as fuck. Had a look online and lots of people are having problems. Shame, as it looks the dog's bollocks.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 08:23:12
PC or console?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 08:28:37
PC


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 09:04:19
Well after loads of faffing about I think I may have fixed it. It appears to be an incompatibility issue with Radeon. I downloaded Radeon Pro, tinkered about with it a bit and now it's working..... I hope.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 09:09:17
Yeah, Project Cars was (allegedly) written with solely Nvidia in mind and not AMD :(

http://www.pcgamer.com/project-cars-studio-denies-it-intentionally-crippled-performance-on-amd-cards/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/366iqs/nvidia_gameworks_project_cars_and_why_we_should/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 09:49:27
Well it's playable now but still not perfect. I'll keep tweaking.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 10:38:17
And for no apparent reason it's all gone to shit again. Fuck it, I have plenty of other games. I'd be pretty fucking pised off had I paid for it though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 11:15:55
That Reddit post suggests things should get better when Windows 10 & DX12 arrive next month.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 14:41:44
And for no apparent reason it's all gone to shit again. Fuck it, I have plenty of other games. I'd be pretty fucking pised off had I paid for it though.

If you've downloaded through steam and played less than 2 hours, you can get a refund.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 15:24:06
If you've downloaded through steam and played less than 2 hours, you can get a refund.
I don't think he did ;)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 15:26:41
I don't think he did ;)

Well, he's fucked then! Hopefully they bring out a patch to rectify the problem. BF4 was a shambles when it first came out


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 15:38:39
 

Was hoping for more than that!

Elite now down to £29.99.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 15:42:38
Elite now down to £29.99.
I wish there was a trial, I want to play it as I loved the original and have watched online videos of it etc but it doesnt tell you how well a game actually plays.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 16:14:27
Elite now down to £29.99.

Still about 100% too expensive for a PC game. I must have bought 20 games already this month and I've barely spent over £45. I love Steam.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 16:21:34
Still really wanna play Mortal Kombat X... but still mega expensive.

Can't believe how much Grand Theft Auto V still is!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Thursday, June 18, 2015, 16:37:34
Also, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 looks like it's going to be the nuts.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Friday, June 19, 2015, 08:43:58
Still really wanna play Mortal Kombat X... but still mega expensive.

Can't believe how much Grand Theft Auto V still is!

Mortal Kombat X is £10.99 on CDkeys.com

Agree with GTA V - I got it for £28. If you're not interested in the online play. I'd get it via a torrent


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Friday, June 19, 2015, 18:35:26
Mortal Kombat X is £10.99 on CDkeys.com

Agree with GTA V - I got it for £28. If you're not interested in the online play. I'd get it via a torrent

That's all for PC I'm assuming? I meant for Xbox One, thanks though..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Saturday, June 20, 2015, 20:40:27
Addictive!!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, June 28, 2015, 20:25:36
Been playing Oddworld all day. It's not lost any of it's charms, great game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, June 28, 2015, 20:41:48
I used to love that game.

Hello.
Hello.
Follow me.
Ok.


Title: Re:
Post by: Benzel on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 18:45:50
Arkham Knight is excellent.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, July 11, 2015, 06:30:24
in 24/25 on FM15 with Swindon, finished 2nd in the Prem last season. Pablo Insua, one of three CBs who can play alongside my main regen wonderkid CB, came to me saying he wanted to move to Real Madrid. He got all pissy when I said it was a pointless conversation as it's hypothetical at the moment, so I sold him to Watford  :toocool:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Sunday, July 12, 2015, 12:11:52
Anyone ever purchased from 'thegamecollection.net'?

Have found they're selling the new PS4 F1 game for £30 quid as opposed to £50 everywhere else.

Google seems to have thrown back loads of positive reviews, so just trying to work out whether they're genuine or not!


Title: Re:
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, July 12, 2015, 12:34:27
Rocket League is free on PS4 and is one of the most fun games I've played in a long time.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Sunday, July 12, 2015, 12:39:03
Have you been able to play online? I can't seem to ever find a match!


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, July 12, 2015, 12:44:17
Have you been able to play online? I can't seem to ever find a match!
Yeah it's mostly been fine. Little hiccups every now and then.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Sunday, July 12, 2015, 12:52:57
Yeah it's mostly been fine. Little hiccups every now and then.

How odd, i'll keep on trying then!


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, July 12, 2015, 16:51:43
How odd, i'll keep on trying then!
Just leave to search all regions. They have some down time lately but it should be fine.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, July 30, 2015, 14:30:12
Absolute Drift came out yesterday on Steam, looks like a good fun drift game. I'll be picking that up with Rocket League as well over the weekend I think!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Berniman on Thursday, July 30, 2015, 15:11:30
Arkham Knight is excellent.

Agreed


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, July 30, 2015, 15:59:36
Found a class little town builder game called Banished in the Steam summer sale and just got round to playing it. Deceptively simple but fantastic depth. Great game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, July 30, 2015, 16:14:43
I have Banished, what a time-sink. It's really important to keep on top of food stocks though or it could all go Pete Tong very quickly.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, July 30, 2015, 16:55:10
I survived a mini famine, graveyard filled up pretty quickly


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, July 30, 2015, 17:37:24
Developer video for the new Total War came out today and I'm personally psyched, even though it's based off of the super nerdy subject of warhammer. In fact probably because of that as I used to dabble in it when younger.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuperBosnian on Thursday, July 30, 2015, 17:47:30
I've started playing Medieval 2 again recently, one of my favourite games of all time. I just managed to destroy Scotland as England without even declaring war on them, I just assassinated all their generals.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, July 30, 2015, 18:23:09
I've started playing Medieval 2 again recently, one of my favourite games of all time. I just managed to destroy Scotland as England without even declaring war on them, I just assassinated all their generals.

What a game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 09:21:04
(http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/leggett84/FM.jpg)

Sweet jesus, that was a close one. Absolutely battered them, hit the post and crossbar three times for good measure. My second home game in the spanking-new 34,000 seater Don Rogers Park as well, which is getting another 9,000 seats next summer. That'll do!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 09:29:29
Bought Watchdogs for £10... Not too bad so far.. A lot of people slated it, but I'm enjoying it..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RJack on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 11:09:28
Bought Watchdogs for £10... Not too bad so far.. A lot of people slated it, but I'm enjoying it..
Should have waited it will be a PS Plus freebie game before the end of the year


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 11:28:21
Rory mcilroy, batman and f1 2015 currently


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 11:51:05
Rory mcilroy, batman and f1 2015 currently

How is F1? The lack of career mode has put me off.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 12:48:25
Should have waited it will be a PS Plus freebie game before the end of the year

Only, I have an Xbox One ;-)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 14:02:58
How is F1? The lack of career mode has put me off.

The gameplay, physics and visuals are all excellent. The AI is also much better, a lot more intelligent and will make things a lot more difficult for you. The lack of game modes is the only let down, but if you are happy to just a use it as a racing simulator then I would say it's definatley worth it IMO.

Can't really comment on the online gameplay as I haven't ty given it a go yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, August 30, 2015, 08:04:27
I see it's been announced that a Speedway game will be coming out towards the end of the year on Xbox One, PS4 & PC.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, September 4, 2015, 04:46:47
Just discovered that homeworld 1&2 have been remastered. I am all over that.


Title: Re:
Post by: Benzel on Friday, September 4, 2015, 07:19:13
Metal Gear Solid V. Phenomenal.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Thursday, September 24, 2015, 14:37:23
Who's played FIFA 16 yet then?

Anyone know if the newest signings are on there? Some Futhead page suggests that they are..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Thursday, September 24, 2015, 15:48:24
Who's played FIFA 16 yet then?

Anyone know if the newest signings are on there? Some Futhead page suggests that they are..
Yep but you need to update the squads first


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Thursday, September 24, 2015, 15:49:54
Yep but you need to update the squads first

How do you do that?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, September 24, 2015, 16:33:18
Customise
Uodate squads


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Thursday, September 24, 2015, 16:40:05
Customise
Uodate squads

Thanks mate.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Friday, September 25, 2015, 23:40:51
Loving FIFA 16..

Also bought Arkham Knight today. Only played it for about half hour.. But really good so far!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 12, 2015, 17:24:19
There's an 'after dark' expansion for cities skylines, it looks gorgeous.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, October 12, 2015, 18:13:52
There's an 'after dark' expansion for cities skylines, it looks gorgeous.

It is. I haven't played in ages (thanks to exam study) but after tomorrow I should be able to sink some time into it again.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 12, 2015, 18:18:29
You've played the expansion?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Pete on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 17:06:25
Clash of Clans, any clashers on here looking for a clan?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 17:40:06
You've played the expansion?

Not yet, no. But I've watched some gameplay and it looks fantastic.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 20:39:37
Not yet, no. But I've watched some gameplay and it looks fantastic.

I have the original already, but I got the expansion earlier and have been playing it tonight. It is very pretty.

My traffic's gone a bit Pete Tong though and I don't know why so I'll give it a rest for now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 21:25:27
Clash of Clans, any clashers on here looking for a clan?

 What level you at?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Pete on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 22:28:26
What level you at?

th6, only been at it for a couple of months but progressing. I'm in a clan with a few good th9s. Could do with more, any level but the higher the better obv


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 23:02:16
I've got fairly niche tastes in games now a days, but Caves of Qud is pretty ace if you can go in for that old school rogue like feel and look.

Had a massive month binge on Crypt of the Necrodancer, which is ace and recommended. Hard as fuck to start with but you soon get the hang of it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 08:13:48
Dirt Rally, an early access game from Codemasters (which may well end up carrying the Colin McRae Rally name when it's finished) is bloody good fun, but also really bloody hard as well! I'm finding it a lot easier to use my xbox one controller than I am my proper wheel and pedal setup, but this has been curtailed somewhat by my controller developing the common fault of the left stick creeping upwards, making it impossible to use. It's been sent back to Microsoft and they've dispatched a replacement (with a delivery estimate of 'within the next 28 days') so I've not played that, Rocket League or Project Cars for weeks :(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 10:51:05
th6, only been at it for a couple of months but progressing. I'm in a clan with a few good th9s. Could do with more, any level but the higher the better obv

What's the 'th' bit?  I'm level 65 but have not got into any clan wars.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 11:28:38
Mount and Blade Warband obsession again. The Brytenwalda mod is the best mod for any game, ever.


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 12:22:00
Mount and Blade Warband obsession again. The Brytenwalda mod is the best mod for any game, ever.
A brilliant game. My vote for best mod would go to Europa Barabeum in Rome Total War


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Pete on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 12:35:10
What's the 'th' bit?  I'm level 65 but have not got into any clan wars.

th is the town hall level. My overall level is 43


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 12:41:51
http://www.popcorngarage.com/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 13:04:16
A brilliant game. My vote for best mod would go to Europa Barabeum in Rome Total War

Looks interesting, might give that one a go. Cheers.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 13:09:24
th is the town hall level. My overall level is 43

Oh yeah. I'm TH8, level 65.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 13:51:33
http://www.popcorngarage.com/

Superb - but also annoying


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 13:53:56
Superb - but also annoying

Yeah why does it restart you when you get 3 wrong? Irritating.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Pete on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 16:16:51
Oh yeah. I'm TH8, level 65.

Sounds good. If you are in a good clan stay there. If not pm me.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 19, 2015, 07:12:24
Eurotruck simulator 2 is strangely addictive.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Monday, October 19, 2015, 07:52:15
Hahaha i spent hours playing the first one


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, October 19, 2015, 08:19:05
Bloody love that game. Great Western Haulage, Southampton and (some place in Holland I've forgotten) I got all the DLC as well when it was all on sale. Just arrived in some place in Sweden, but haven't played it for months!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, October 19, 2015, 10:38:28
Eurotruck simulator 2 is strangely addictive.

Is it worth playing without a steering wheel? It has fantastic reviews on Steam.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, October 19, 2015, 10:45:15
I play using the keyboard or a controller, easy peasy.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 19, 2015, 10:45:54
I was just fine with WASD


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Monday, October 19, 2015, 10:48:43
White anglo-saxon dick


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Langers on Monday, October 19, 2015, 10:53:56
Eurotruck simulator 2 is strangely addictive.

Get the promods map mod for it, it's immense. Think they're planning a much bigger release soon as well.


Title: Re:
Post by: Honkytonk on Monday, October 19, 2015, 14:56:26
Is it a bit like the silent hunter series where the best part of the game is planning your routes and being unsure about what you might find?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, October 19, 2015, 16:32:25
I just follow the satnav, try to beat the lights, overtake slower trucks on sketchy bends, that kinda jazz... the only real gripe I have with the game is there are no hedges on any of the smaller british roads, it's all open fields and stuff. Only rolled my truck once, in 31 hours of gameplay. Felt like an arsehole when I did, mind...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, October 22, 2015, 14:00:18
How well do you lot manage your traffic on Cities Skylines? I get some red spots, but it still seems to flow reasonably enough.


Title: Re:
Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, October 22, 2015, 16:37:51
Is it a bit like the silent hunter series where the best part of the game is planning your routes and being unsure about what you might find?

The subsim ? Used to play and mod 3 so much I can't bear to load the game now


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, October 22, 2015, 17:22:11
The subsim ? Used to play and mod 3 so much I can't bear to load the game now

With the Greywolves mod? That made Silent Hunter 3 superb.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, October 22, 2015, 19:35:26
With the Greywolves mod? That made Silent Hunter 3 superb.

Yeah I did all the campaign/scripting.
And you're right was a great mod


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, October 23, 2015, 10:04:45
Jayo, we might have a new job opportunity at some point in the future  ;D

https://www.rt.com/politics/318368-we-need-world-of-tanks/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, October 23, 2015, 10:40:00
Russian bias!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, October 23, 2015, 11:10:04
To be honest, I expect that guy got a fat deposit in his bank account from wargaming to say that. It's great advertising. Makes you wonder how realistic it is in comparison to the real thing though, there's a lot of depth to the game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, October 23, 2015, 13:37:04
I'm no expert, but I don't think real tanks have hit points.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: suttonred on Friday, October 23, 2015, 22:11:40
you are right about not being an expert for sure :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, November 16, 2015, 11:18:33
Fallout 4 is bloody good, as expected.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, November 16, 2015, 14:28:32
Fallout 4 is bloody good, as expected.

I'm loving it so far, but with a voiced player character and seriously simplified skill/perk system I am wondering about replay value/role-playing.

As far as I can tell there isn't really an alternate way of doing things. No sneaking past the raiders in the museum for example. It's all big guns and power armour which is a shame.

The crafting is awesome, hope the modders get loads more assets in there though. I want to build a nice looking town. thinking more Tenpenny Towers than Megaton.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, November 16, 2015, 15:37:29
I played Fallout 3 and didn't like it
 ???


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, November 16, 2015, 19:26:27
I played Fallout 3 and didn't like it
 ???
Ditto.

However, I loved Fallout: New Vegas.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, November 16, 2015, 20:00:07
Anyone played Assassin's Creed Syndicate yet?

Any good?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Sunday, November 22, 2015, 18:14:19
a mate of mine told me to get insurgency for the pc, looks great but not sure mine will run it :hmmm:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Monday, November 23, 2015, 18:35:27
Anyone played Assassin's Creed Syndicate yet?

Any good?

I've not been playing AC3 for that long, but I love the fact I'm super slow and new games come out quicker than I can complete old ones. (I started it from the start a few years back.)

Love the Assassins Creed series, but as I can see it's now moving towards guns I'm afraid I'll enjoy it less. Nothing is more satisfying in that game than huge combo kills with a dagger or sword.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, November 23, 2015, 18:42:03
I've not been playing AC3 for that long, but I love the fact I'm super slow and new games come out quicker than I can complete old ones. (I started it from the start a few years back.)

Love the Assassins Creed series, but as I can see it's now moving towards guns I'm afraid I'll enjoy it less. Nothing is more satisfying in that game than huge combo kills with a dagger or sword.

Agreed... 

I'm much the same when it comes to games, too!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Sunday, November 29, 2015, 12:22:42
 

Was hoping for more than that!

I'll be (hopefully) getting this in the next couple of weeks, for some triple screen goodness :P

Its back on sale on Steam for £9.89. Elite: Dangerous that is.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, November 30, 2015, 07:02:33
it is indeedy, got it over the weekend, got a Thrustmaster T-Flight HOTAS X joystick from the missus for Christmas at the same time, ha!

The scale of the game is truly bewildering. Only played for an hour or so in Solo mode and I've been pulled out of hyperspace by pirates twice, managed to destroy the first pirate for a small reward, then got blown up by the second fella. Grrrr.


Title: Re:
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, November 30, 2015, 14:18:58
Biggest tip at the start would be to head for a resource extraction site and follow the police around. Let them do the grunt work and wait for the pirate to go down to 10% hull then open up on them. If you can do this for an Anaconda that's 150k credits


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, November 30, 2015, 15:44:02
Cheers chap!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Monday, November 30, 2015, 19:49:38
Just seen the F1 game is on the PSN store for £20 today, half tempted at that price.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 08:25:10
Picked up Euro Truck Sim 2 for £2.99 yesterday. Love it so far.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 09:14:20
it's ace, isn't it!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 09:42:24
Reversing with a fuck off trailer is unbelievably satisfying.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, December 12, 2015, 17:00:49
I Die a lot in Elite. Started to play Solo to try to get away from the griefers that run around the starter systems...

In other news, I know there's some World of Tanks fans on here, is the Warplanes version any good?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, December 12, 2015, 17:03:32
Warplanes is crap. Warships is supposed to be quite good though, not played it myself mind.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, December 12, 2015, 17:08:06
Balls. Used to play Tanks on the Xbox, might have a nose at Warships then.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Sunday, December 13, 2015, 09:24:37
I Die a lot in Elite. Started to play Solo to try to get away from the griefers that run around the starter systems...


As a sort of in-between gaming mode, look into joining the private group 'Mobius' It has 15,000 members and it has a no player on player kill rule (unless in a conflict zone)



Title: Re:
Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 10:17:03
I really want to get Elite for Christmas. I've got a decent HOTAS setup, and as it's all good for oculus rift etc I presume that joysticks won't be an issue - do you need a lot of hotkeys?


Title: Re:
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 10:41:44
It will and it won't, it really depends what you're doing. Combat can be quite button intensive if using a keyboard. If just trading then not many at all, same with mining or exploration.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, 06:45:58
Steam sale is on. Fill yer boots.

Microsoft Flight Sim X is £3.99.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 10:35:10
So, over the Christmas period I got Madden 16, WWE 2K16 & Star Wars Battlefront..

Only played the first two (both of which very good), but the latter I've installed but not played. A Star Wars loving friend of mine has said that it's not essential to have seen the movies (which is good because I haven't), and says the game is amazing.. so I'm very much looking forward to trying this one out!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 10:42:32
I got Battlefront over xmas too. It doesn't need you to have seen the movies but it makes the experience more enjoyable I think. Enjoying it so far though!

Also finally got Fallout 4 but haven't really had long enough on it to form an opinion yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 10:51:43
I got Battlefront over xmas too. It doesn't need you to have seen the movies but it makes the experience more enjoyable I think. Enjoying it so far though!

Also finally got Fallout 4 but haven't really had long enough on it to form an opinion yet.

It was between Battlefront and Fallout for me.. I went with the former just due to more hype, so I hope I'm not disappointed.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 11:01:15
I fell out with fallout 4. Loved it to begin with but as I played it more too many things irritated me.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 11:02:50
And here's me, still playing Skyrim...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 11:06:38
And here's me, still playing Skyrim...

How is it back there in 2011?  :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 11:43:29
My wife still plays Skyrim so there's at least two of you out there.

I've been so skint after Christmas that I've not bought anything in the Steam sale, despite the lure of Euro Truck Simulator and the Scandinavian pack being on sale.

Fallout 4 looks great but I've never got into any of the Fallout games except for New Vegas, not sure why. I'm concerned it won't run on my PC either.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 11:45:16
I have never played a game on a PC..

Except for FIFA 97, and Football Manager..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 12:27:30
And here's me, still playing Skyrim...

I got 5 mins into fallout 3 and decided to play Fallout 2 again instead. This has happened more than once.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 14:04:43
I've just started a save on FM16 with Swindon and Branco is black.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 14:38:10
I've just started a save on FM16 with Swindon and Branco is black.

I love their attention to detail.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Thursday, December 31, 2015, 13:22:22
I don't play a lot of games nowadays, but my wife got me a Megadrive for my birthday, so have been playing Revenge of Shinobi, as well as some 2-player Golden Axe with her (legend that she is).

My mum gave me the Walking Dead game (PS3), which I've been binging on as well. Designed to look like the comic book, so far I've only met Hershel and Glenn as legit characters, but there's been a good balance of zombie killing, internal struggles and cannibalism (as well as some drab bits - true to the TV series then...)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, December 31, 2015, 13:39:57
Golden Axe


Classic game  :toocool:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, December 31, 2015, 16:03:50
That little dwarf fellow is a prick.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, January 8, 2016, 15:03:55
Bought Star Wars Battlefront yesterday, it's bloody good fun but the maps are huuuuuuge and I'm really struggling to learn them quickly!


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Friday, January 8, 2016, 22:29:33
Bought Star Wars Battlefront yesterday, it's bloody good fun but the maps are huuuuuuge and I'm really struggling to learn them quickly!
I have it.. I'm shit at it. I also have WWE2K16 & Madden 16, both of which I'm half decent at.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JoeMezz on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 12:40:16
I've just started a save on FM16 with Swindon and Branco is black.

Anyone got any tips for FM16 playing as Swindon? Can't win a game in Championship


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 13:19:50
I gotot fed up with FM16. I could not create a decent tactic for love nor money. I ended up downloading a couple and managed to make Swindon a decent top 8 prem side within 6 seasons but you just don't get the same sense of acheivement you do when you do it with your own tactics.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, January 23, 2016, 14:30:01
Balls. Used to play Tanks on the Xbox, might have a nose at Warships then.

Tried a few games myself today. struggling to see the appeal so far, but I'll try have some patience with it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, February 4, 2016, 11:30:47
The new Homeworld game is excellent so far (on the 1st mission).

There's a new XCOM game coming out soon as well. Can't wait for that.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 13:58:47
Stupid little promo game for Division. It's how quickly you can make the world collapse.

http://collapse-thedivisiongame.ubi.com/en/

I can only manage a best of 26 days 3 hours and 6 minutes from the County Ground.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 16:19:40
26 days 3 hours 58 minutes from Royal Mail in Dorcan...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 16:32:17
23 days 13 hours and 26 minutes from the Empire State Building.

26 days from my house in Plymouth.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 17:11:47
21 days 21 hours and 32 minutes starting from Mumbai.

This may be my new favourite game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 17:22:09
26 days 3 hours 58 minutes from Royal Mail in Dorcan...
26 days 3 hours 56 minutes from Chard.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 17:31:03
23:14:25 from Tokyo


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 17:31:40
20 days 23 hours 56 mins from Tokyo.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 17:47:02
21 days 21 hours and 32 minutes starting from Mumbai.

This may be my new favourite game.

There is a more advanced game called Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam which is on a similar line to this.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 19:35:33
There is a more advanced game called Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam which is on a similar line to this.

I downloaded that and played a game, it's quite good from first impressions. Basically a race between a cure being found and killing the entire populace. I lost as a cure was found before I could kill everybody, I did kill a few million though so that's a bonus.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ells on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 19:55:42
I'd attempt to blow up Swansea but someone's beaten me to it by about 20 years.

There is a more advanced game called Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam which is on a similar line to this.

IIRC that was an extension of the mobile game Plague Inc. which I never got to grips with, probably because I'm an idiot who hates games with a steep learning curve if they're on my phone. I'll give it another go as it's been mentioned though!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 20:36:27
23.14:45 from my flat in London...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BruceChatwin on Friday, March 11, 2016, 18:06:52
https://www.youtube.com/v/eh_6qXsOrK4


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, April 16, 2016, 18:51:59
It's meant to be if you can use it right. I wasn't much good with it - really enjoyed the Centurions that come after it though.

I picked up a Centurion 7/1 the other day, what a beast.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Saturday, April 16, 2016, 19:19:40
Recently got a PS4 and treated myself to Resi Evil Revelations 2. Always loved the RE games and this one didn't disappoint. Great game play but in true RE fashion they get you to make decision in the game which dictate which ending you get. I fucked up and got the bad ending, and i can't be arsed to go through it again.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, April 17, 2016, 09:24:02
I picked up a Centurion 7/1 the other day, what a beast.

I actually uninstalled tanks the other day, totally fed up with the cunts that play it. My career has come to an end. The Action X is good as well though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, April 17, 2016, 09:26:00
There is a more advanced game called Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam which is on a similar line to this.

No need to buy it, there is a browser version called Pandemic 2.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, April 17, 2016, 09:40:48
I actually uninstalled tanks the other day, totally fed up with the cunts that play it.

That I can understand, there's an awful lot of idiots out there.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 21:33:19
I'm in June 2017 on my current FM16 game and Swindon have just lost at Wembley in the League 1 PO final again, this time with Di Canio back at the helm.....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, May 8, 2016, 14:47:11
When you think you're going well on Civilisation V and then EVERY cunt declares war on you at once.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, May 8, 2016, 21:37:40
...or watching a nuclear bomber approach one of your cities...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 11:12:24
XCOM 2 is bloody difficult. Even early on in the game I struggled not to have everybody die even in the early missions, I've had to switch the difficulty to easy just to make it playable.

Good game though.


Title: Re:
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 11:20:17
I still really enjoy Hearts of Iron 3, every country is a different challenge


Title: Re: Re:
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 11:39:34
I still really enjoy Hearts of Iron 3, every country is a different challenge
Is the new one out soon?

Sent from my MotoG3


Title: Re: Re: Re:
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 11:50:17
Is the new one out soon?

Sent from my MotoG3
I think I read it's out on D-Day


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 13:04:16
Football Manager 2016 for £17.49 - https://www.humblebundle.com/store/football-manager-2016


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 20:30:34
Still rocking 2015... 3 straight Prem titles with Swindon, 1 loss in the last 2 seasons, coming in the last 4 games of each season.
 :crash:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 20:37:46
I've been out of touch with football games of late but Pro Evo still pisses all over Fifa


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 20:43:29
I've been out of touch with football games of late but Pro Evo still pisses all over Fifa

It's an interesting debate.. I don't play them enough to see much difference, are there any stand out differences that swing it then?

I only ask as I've only ever had FIFA because it's come with my console. I've never bought it separately.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ells on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 21:59:32
Still rocking 2015... 3 straight Prem titles with Swindon, 1 loss in the last 2 seasons, coming in the last 4 games of each season.
 :crash:

I found 2016 a lot harder, it's a good price though.

Re: FIFA v PES, I only basically moved to FIFA cos someone bought it for me and then you're looking at playing vs other people who (in my case, anyway) all play FIFA. I love PES though. I swear most people when you ask why they prefer FIFA to PES mention the lack of licensing or graphics, rather than actual gameplay. That seems to me to be the most irrelevant part.

I'm definitely not gamer enough to have a real opinion though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 22:00:47
I found 2016 a lot harder, it's a good price though.

Re: FIFA v PES, I only basically moved to FIFA cos someone bought it for me and then you're looking at playing vs other people who (in my case, anyway) all play FIFA. And I swear most people when you ask why they prefer FIFA to PES mention the lack of licensing. Like that matters.

I see... I've got FIFA 16, but I haven't played it since about November..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, May 22, 2016, 19:33:24
stand out differences that swing it then?

The physics, especially ball physics. You can do some awesome stuff on PES that FIFA can only dream about.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Sunday, May 22, 2016, 19:44:42
The physics, especially ball physics. You can do some awesome stuff on PES that FIFA can only dream about.

I only played the demo of Fifa 2016 but i struggled to get to grips with it. PES 2016, its like i played it only yesterday.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, May 22, 2016, 19:47:11
Do you play it on the PC, Jayo? I tried FIFA 2015 on the PC and it just didn't feel right at all. I don't know if it was the game or the platform.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, May 23, 2016, 06:32:46
The physics, especially ball physics. You can do some awesome stuff on PES that FIFA can only dream about.
I prefer PES over FiFA on PC.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, May 23, 2016, 08:40:13
Still rocking 2015... 3 straight Prem titles with Swindon, 1 loss in the last 2 seasons, coming in the last 4 games of each season.
 :crash:

I still play 15 as well (pretty rarely) didn't really like 16 when I tried it out. We've got FIFA 16 at work so I join in when people have a game but I'm not really a fan. Quite tempted to try PES again tbh!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Monday, May 23, 2016, 09:02:08
My view on the PES v FIFA debate :

FIFA is superb - it looks amazing and plays like a real life football simulator. PES is more arcade and that makes it, in my opinion, more fun and more playable. FIFA has all the teams and all the kits but that doesn't take long too fix on PES.

I can appreciate the subtleties of FIFA but having bought a few versions recently I always go back to PES.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, May 23, 2016, 11:44:06
Do you play it on the PC, Jayo? I tried FIFA 2015 on the PC and it just didn't feel right at all. I don't know if it was the game or the platform.

Nah the PC version is a hideous console port, full of bugs and framerate issues I'm still on PS3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, May 23, 2016, 19:27:03
www.slither.io

Addictive.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, May 23, 2016, 21:47:12
7160.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, May 23, 2016, 21:55:26
I've done 25k so far and there was still some huge mother fuckers in comparison.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, June 11, 2016, 16:41:49
Bought Cities: Skylines... holy moly! all good until I hit 900 citizens, then all went to shit. hints and tips, anyone?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, June 12, 2016, 18:05:47
It depends on what's going wrong?...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, June 13, 2016, 08:42:00
I restarted, and am doing considerably better with this one! Traffic is a fucker, mind!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, June 13, 2016, 09:22:12
Saw the advert for Mafia 3 the other day, looks decent.

Anyone played any of this series?..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, June 13, 2016, 09:26:47
Saw the advert for Mafia 3 the other day, looks decent.

Anyone played any of this series?..
Played Mafia 1 and 2 and they were good but over quite quickly, like GTA in the 30s & 40s.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, June 13, 2016, 09:29:11
Has anyone seen the trailer for FIFA 17 Story Mode? Looks... intriguing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, June 13, 2016, 09:30:42
Has anyone seen the trailer for FIFA 17 Story Mode? Looks... intriguing.

Does look decent, I've gotta say I think FIFA has been boring for the last few years.. I hope I enjoy the next one.. I still buy it out of habit I guess..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, June 13, 2016, 09:31:07
Played Mafia 1 and 2 and they were good but over quite quickly, like GTA in the 30s & 40s.

Awesome, thanks JJ.. may take a punt on this one then.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, June 13, 2016, 09:32:37
Does look decent, I've gotta say I think FIFA has been boring for the last few years.. I hope I enjoy the next one.. I still buy it out of habit I guess..

I didn't buy 16 as it just didn't seem different enough to 15. I've played 16 a bit at work and I think the AI is crap. FIFA hit a wall a few years ago. PES is more fun at the moment, a lot less 'realistic' but enjoyable.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, June 13, 2016, 09:46:55
I didn't buy 16 as it just didn't seem different enough to 15. I've played 16 a bit at work and I think the AI is crap. FIFA hit a wall a few years ago. PES is more fun at the moment, a lot less 'realistic' but enjoyable.

I've never played PES, aside from a demo..

I like games to be unrealistic if I'm honest though, makes them more like a game..

Remember the old FIFA games where you could have cheats? You could have a giant ball, or a beachball.. or giant players etc..

I think my favourite FIFA was 97(?) - the first with indoor football..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, June 13, 2016, 09:52:00
PES had some ridiculous things you could do. There were dog heads, tiny players, sharks for heads, players riding ostriches. Mental.

FIFA indoors was amazing!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Monday, June 13, 2016, 13:30:25
Has anyone seen the trailer for FIFA 17 Story Mode? Looks... intriguing.

It does....but I read* that unlike previous careers where you create your own player in this story mode it has be Hunter and it has to Manchester United.


*read that on Facebook comments on the video, so could very well be bollocks.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: horlock07 on Monday, June 13, 2016, 13:49:55
It does....but I read* that unlike previous careers where you create your own player in this story mode it has be Hunter and it has to Manchester United.


*read that on Facebook comments on the video, so could very well be bollocks.

According to the BBC the name is set but it can be any Premier club

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36513458


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Monday, June 13, 2016, 13:55:01
I've never played PES, aside from a demo..

I like games to be unrealistic if I'm honest though, makes them more like a game..

Remember the old FIFA games where you could have cheats? You could have a giant ball, or a beachball.. or giant players etc..

I think my favourite FIFA was 97(?) - the first with indoor football..
Fifa International Soccer (Fifa 95) was brilliant. From memory.
Tackling someone from behind and then proceed to run away form the ref which could go on for hours
Standing infront of the goalkeeper so they kick it against you for an easy goal.
Setting the game to 45 minutes halfs and destroying Quatar 104-0 playing as brazil.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, June 13, 2016, 18:00:57
Playing CivCity Rome again. Timeless classic.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, June 13, 2016, 18:10:09
Playing CivCity Rome again. Timeless classic.
Plebs are needed....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 12:43:38
Checked out a lot of footage from the new Zelda game coming out next year, looks very good indeed.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 16:57:48
Checked out a lot of footage from the new Zelda game coming out next year, looks very good indeed.

Going to have to get the next gen Nintendo console just to play!
Looks awesome.

Seen people in here talking about Cities Skyline - looks interesting, either a game I think I'd really get into or a game I'd get incredibly frustrated with and hate.
Is there a demo out there? Personally couldn't find one...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 18:06:26
Going to have to get the next gen Nintendo console just to play!
Looks awesome.

Seen people in here talking about Cities Skyline - looks interesting, either a game I think I'd really get into or a game I'd get incredibly frustrated with and hate.
Is there a demo out there? Personally couldn't find one...

It will be out on Wii U. Unless thats what you meant!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 18:11:06
I don't have a Wii U so I'd have to upgrade on the console front to play it regardless if it's the Wii U or 'NX'

Have you got the Wii U?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, 06:27:00
Nah. Was slightly tempted when they released Wind Waker and Twilight Princess in HD but didn't get one. I think I'll probably end up getting the new one too!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, June 27, 2016, 17:53:36
Steam Summer Sale, aka 'I need a bigger hard drive'.

Rocket League is currently 9 quid, well worth it, proper time sink that is!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, June 27, 2016, 20:00:20
Perfect time for my SSD to fail


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, July 18, 2016, 10:47:15
I've been playing Age of Empires II.

I was part expecting it to be a case where I remember it as being better than it actually is and being disappointed. It's still bloody good though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, July 18, 2016, 10:59:00
I'm currently working my way through Far Cry 3 and 4. Both excellent.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, July 18, 2016, 11:04:40
I'm currently working my way through Far Cry 3 and 4. Both excellent.
I prefer 3 for gameplay/story but the graphics in 4 are stunning.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Amir on Monday, July 18, 2016, 13:31:54
Other than gta, and fifa when people are over, farcry is the only Xbox game I've really got into. Farcry 3 was brilliant and I brought 4 back with me recently. Now I just need a chance to bloody play it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, July 18, 2016, 15:43:55
I prefer 3 for gameplay/story but the graphics in 4 are stunning.

With you on that so far, but the take down controls are far more satisfying in 4. The other day I rappelled into a cave, swung across to do a death from above, then snuck up behind another guard, stabbed him in the throat and then used knife throw takedown on his mate. Felt like a fucking ninja!

My only gripe with the series is replayability is probably zero. I just can't see myself having another play through which is a shame.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, July 18, 2016, 15:52:53
With you on that so far, but the take down controls are far more satisfying in 4. The other day I rappelled into a cave, swung across to do a death from above, then snuck up behind another guard, stabbed him in the throat and then used knife throw takedown on his mate. Felt like a fucking ninja!

My only gripe with the series is replayability is probably zero. I just can't see myself having another play through which is a shame.
4 definately has better weaponry and vehicles, flying on the micro chopper and riding an elephant are great fun, as for replayability there are several paths to the goal and I have to admit that I have played 3 right through a few times but only completed 4 the once and have no massive urge to go for it again.

Good games though.

Havent tried Far Cry Primal yet though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, August 26, 2016, 10:46:33
Ashes of the singularity looks very nice.

Only played the tutorial so far mind so can't really comment on gameplay.


Title: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, August 26, 2016, 20:48:09
Dara O'Brien's Go 8 Bit starting soon

http://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/dara-o-briains-go-8-bit/ (http://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/dara-o-briains-go-8-bit/)

hope it's good, suspect not.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, September 16, 2016, 20:54:28
Track mania is a lot of fun.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 07:53:40
Dara O'Brien's Go 8 Bit starting soon

http://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/dara-o-briains-go-8-bit/ (http://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/dara-o-briains-go-8-bit/)

hope it's good, suspect not.
You were right, it isn't any good.

Been playing Mini Metro lately, a game about designing you own underground network, simple yet totally absorbing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 08:25:45
JJ you arse.

Not even downloaded it yet but can tell already that my productivity will take a hit. I blame you, it's all your fault.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 09:14:20
JJ you arse.

Not even downloaded it yet but can tell already that my productivity will take a hit. I blame you, it's all your fault.
I can send you a copy if you want ;)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 10:08:19
Mini Metro is great


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 10:16:42
Mini Metro is great
Great and frustraing too :) a good way of spending an hour or 3.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 16:51:39
OK... strategy.

Is it best to focus on smaller lines, or larger lines with more trains and carriages?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 16:54:43
I'm not very good at it but I've always thought circles with interchanges work well


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 16:56:13
I was thinking circles/loops could be the way to go.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 17:06:49
I have found no strategy that works well so I change with each game, my best score so far on London is 1721 passengers.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 23:02:44
Passengers only get off at their corresponding shaped stops. Square passengers get off at square stops. Triangle passengers... and so on

The square stations are the focal point because square stations are rare, yet there's many square passengers. All lines need to deliver to a square station as quickly as possible to get them out of the system and free up space on carriages for other passengers. Also, try to avoid linking together stations of the same shape because that will leave you unable to unload passengers and, therefore, unable to pick up new passengers.

I hate you Mr. Edmunds.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, September 18, 2016, 08:57:18
Passengers only get off at their corresponding shaped stops. Square passengers get off at square stops. Triangle passengers... and so on

The square stations are the focal point because square stations are rare, yet there's many square passengers. All lines need to deliver to a square station as quickly as possible to get them out of the system and free up space on carriages for other passengers. Also, try to avoid linking together stations of the same shape because that will leave you unable to unload passengers and, therefore, unable to pick up new passengers.

I hate you Mr. Edmunds.
Frustrating isn't it! :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 10:15:32
Fifa 17, anyone else having a hard time scoring against the AI?


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 10:56:09
Fifa 17, anyone else having a hard time scoring against the AI?
Not really :D Playing a lot of the Journey at the moment, it's pretty great tbf. Probably the best Fifa in a few years.

Playing a lot of F1 2016 and Rocket League too.


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 11:04:00
Fifa 17, anyone else having a hard time scoring against the AI?
Yep, haven't found a decent formation at the moment


Title: Re:
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 12:58:24
Its quite realistic though, Power wants a £17million profit in the first season and is getting shitty with me as I'm obviously nowhere near it.


Title: Re: Re:
Post by: Benzel on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 14:40:49
Its quite realistic though, Power wants a £17million profit in the first season and is getting shitty with me as I'm obviously nowhere near it.
I cheated and used the financial takeover, so I'm well clear. Wage budget is Paolo-esque though.


Title: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 14:43:47
Quote
Its quite realistic though, Power wants a £17million profit in the first season and is getting shitty with me as I'm obviously nowhere near it.
where's the money gone?


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 15:54:31
I'm a fuckwit?
The cunt sacked me, 3rd in table and in the fa cup 4th round but coz I didnt make enough money or sign a decent youngster (trying to save money), I was out.

Restarted and I now have to make a £2million profit over the first season, bit more do-able.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 09:41:42
OK, every game follows the same pattern regardless of formation or tactics. AI team defend like demons, my ai defenders can't do shit. If I do manage to score, AI team scores within 5 minutes. Every fucking time. Starting to lose my temper.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 12:07:53
Fifa 17, anyone else having a hard time scoring against the AI?

No but I've exclusively played the Journey which I have to say is pretty decent. Was scoring for fun in the Champ. Prem is a little bit harder but still got a 1 in 2(ish) ratio with Alex Hunter.

I'll start my career mode with Town soon. I usually use the financial takeover but as I didn't buy FIFA 16 I'm not sure I'll have the coins for it!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 16:53:23
Neither did I, but my fifa 15 ranking moved across ok! My Ultimate Team didn't though...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 11:00:28
Don't have much time for games these days but played the Resident Evil 7 Teaser the other day and was impressed. They've moved to a 1st person engine which I was dubious about but it works well and was pretty jumpy. It looks like they are trying to fill the gap left by the Silent Hill franchise.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 11:11:24
Just got a PS4, so needed a shooter. Gone for Battlefield 1. The new COD is getting a pasting from the beta comments. Shame as they've re-mastered and bundled COD 4 with it - hopefully that'll be available separately later on.

Not finding much time to play games either at the moment!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 11:37:23
Just got a PS4, so needed a shooter. Gone for Battlefield 1. The new COD is getting a pasting from the beta comments. Shame as they've re-mastered and bundled COD 4 with it - hopefully that'll be available separately later on.

Not finding much time to play games either at the moment!
I remember the days of being a young single man and I would play COD for hours and hours on end.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 11:46:25
Battlefield 1 looks the tits. Played the Beta for a bit and it was good fun, apart from the massively overstrength horses, and flamethrowers standing on top of horses riding at full pelt :D :P


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 14:09:34
Battlefield 1 looks the tits. Played the Beta for a bit and it was good fun, apart from the massively overstrength horses, and flamethrowers standing on top of horses riding at full pelt :D :P

Just a re-skin of the Star Wars game. Wasn't a big fan of the beta when I played it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 17:23:15
Anybody have a mechanical keyboard? Are they worth the extra cost? What happens in case of spillages (Which I am prone to do).


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 17:39:59
Anybody have a mechanical keyboard? Are they worth the extra cost? What happens in case of spillages (Which I am prone to do).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Resistant-VicTop-Mechanical-Waterproof-Anti-ghosting/dp/B01DBYNVSY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1483897165&sr=8-3&keywords=mechanical+keyboard+waterproof

I haven't used one in answer to the other question :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 17:43:02
I didn't think of looking on ebay/amazon.

Just trying to work out of it's worth the extra cost when there are much cheaper alternatives that 'will do'.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 17:46:39
Noisy as hell, I've always found them nice to use but annoyingly loud as well.

Can't see how it justifies the cost so I always go for cheapo keyboards


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 17:55:16
I need a quiet one, apparently there are 'stealth' models available.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, January 14, 2017, 13:51:54
Goat simulator is amusing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ells on Saturday, January 14, 2017, 20:16:45
Goat simulator is amusing.

What are you playing it on? I downloaded it on my phone cos it was free and I can't control it at all.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, January 14, 2017, 21:10:08
Just on my PC or the laptop.

It's mostly been the kids playing it, they think it's fooking hilarious. Which it is.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Saturday, January 14, 2017, 22:48:16
Goat simulator is amusing.

Watched one of my nephews playing this a few weeks ago. Bizarre.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: The Saint on Sunday, January 15, 2017, 07:08:05
Anybody have a mechanical keyboard? Are they worth the extra cost? What happens in case of spillages (Which I am prone to do). 
:girlgiggle:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, January 15, 2017, 08:38:52
Not like that (not on the keyboard anyway)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 12:14:19
If any of you guys have FM 15, 16 or 17 on Steam, you'll have a new item in your Steam inventory to get 50% off Motorsport Manager. Good fun game, check it out, or gift the discount to a mate!

http://www.motorsportmanager.com/content/50-discount-if-you-own-football-manager


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 17:52:11
If any of you guys have FM 15, 16 or 17 on Steam, you'll have a new item in your Steam inventory to get 50% off Motorsport Manager. Good fun game, check it out, or gift the discount to a mate!

http://www.motorsportmanager.com/content/50-discount-if-you-own-football-manager
Good skillz leggers, I was thinking of buying this at full price


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 17:55:34
I'm downloading a moody copy for nothing.

Losers. Mwahahaahahaha


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bennett on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 18:00:36
You rascal FH


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 18:12:08
I know. I'm just out of control.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: digby on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 18:39:54
Do you know if anyone has created a new database yet for FM 17 that reflects all the new transfers from the January window. I'm looking to start managing STFC but would ideally like to do it with the new squad !


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 19:12:00
Do you know if anyone has created a new database yet for FM 17 that reflects all the new transfers from the January window. I'm looking to start managing STFC but would ideally like to do it with the new squad !
The January transfer update is due out in the Steam Workshop in the next couple of days, keep an eye out on there.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 19:19:48
I know. I'm just out of control.

/r/madlads (https://www.reddit.com/r/madlads)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, February 4, 2017, 20:33:44
Motorsport Manager is a good game. It's a lot more 'hands on' than I thought it would be.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, February 4, 2017, 22:59:15
Yea its a nice mix between serious and silly, good fun when it goes well but fucking frustrating when it all goes tits up!

My advice, don't leave the ERS series too early, if you win it take another year to boost your factory a bit more.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, February 6, 2017, 15:36:19
Do you know if anyone has created a new database yet for FM 17 that reflects all the new transfers from the January window. I'm looking to start managing STFC but would ideally like to do it with the new squad !

Yer tis.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/rj30l0xf6k786rs/FM17+Transfers+%26+Data+Update++Pre-Final+Winter+Pack+%28by+pr0%29.rar

EDIT don't bother as half the transfers arent on there yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 22:06:19
Finding emulators for old 80's games - Leisure Suit Larry, Space Quest I,II & III and Kings Quest. That takes me back.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ells on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 22:50:50
Finding emulators for old 80's games - Leisure Suit Larry, Space Quest I,II & III and Kings Quest. That takes me back.

Leisure suit Larry! What a game.
I do love my point and clicks.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 09:27:03
I have SNES, Spectrum, Amiga, Saturn, Mega Drive and C64 emulators on my PC for those moments when Jet Set Willy or Pyjamarama are the orrder of the day.....all free if you know where to find them, lovely and nostalgic.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 09:27:50
Started playing Battlefield 1 yesterday, not great gameplay but playing it in 4k with settings maxed out...my god they are gorgeous graphics.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Whits on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 09:31:40
I have SNES, Spectrum, Amiga, Saturn, Mega Drive and C64 emulators on my PC for those moments when Jet Set Willy or Pyjamarama are the orrder of the day.....all free if you know where to find them, lovely and nostalgic.
Where is best for amiga?!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 09:33:38
Where is best for amiga?!
Emulator or ROMs mate?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 09:36:08
Emulators....

http://www.winuae.net/

https://fs-uae.net/



ROMS...

http://www.freeroms.com/amiga.htm

https://www.emuparadise.me/Amiga_ROMs/4

http://www.planetemu.net/roms/commodore-amiga-games-adf

Hope you find what you want here.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 13:24:56
Emulator or ROMs mate?

what is the difference JJ ?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 13:56:46
The emulator is the software that pretends to be the console/computer, the ROM is the software that pretends to be the game


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 14:08:09
The emulator is the software that pretends to be the console/computer, the ROM is the software that pretends to be the game
This.

You also need a kickstart ROM for any added ROM to work on the Amiga.

Most other emulators though you don't need one and just run the program.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 14:09:57
Actually, technically I think the ROMs are the actual games just in a binary format but it doesn't really matter from a user perspective.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 14:28:22
ok, cheers guys. not that I'll ever get round to doing this - it is just that there were so many great Amiga games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 14:43:54
ok, cheers guys. not that I'll ever get round to doing this - it is just that there were so many great Amiga games.
You should try them Dave, they are easy to download, takes 5 mins setting up and free.

They run on pretty much any PC or laptop.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bewster on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 15:29:14
You should try them Dave, they are easy to download, takes 5 mins setting up and free.

They run on pretty much any PC or laptop.

I will then !! Expect a barrage of questions !


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 15:43:05
I've gone back to old games before and found that they are not as good as I remember them to be, so now I keep clear to keep my positive memories of them (and by extension my childhood) intact.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 15:53:08
I will then !! Expect a barrage of questions !
pm me on fb not a worry :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 15:55:55
I've gone back to old games before and found that they are not as good as I remember them to be, so now I keep clear to keep my positive memories of them (and by extension my childhood) intact.
I can understand that, games have come along massively but I playing them for the nostalgia and do still enjoy them, but I don't play sessions just the occassional hour here and there.

With the Spectum and C64 half the fun was waiting begging for the tape not to fail after 15 minutes of loading, it sort of made the anticipation stronger and you tended to play games for longer because you couldn't swap games instantly as you do now....it does change it when it loads in seconds.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: RobertT on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 19:31:35
The old Football Manager used to have a critical point at about 108 on the tape deck that it could crash while loading, it took 132 in total.  In real terms that was about 25 minutes I think.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 00:01:27
Yea its a nice mix between serious and silly, good fun when it goes well but fucking frustrating when it all goes tits up!

My advice, don't leave the ERS series too early, if you win it take another year to boost your factory a bit more.

I've just finished second in my second season (Octave). I can see it's going to take years to have the facilities to progress much higher.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 06:11:11
My game keeps freezing and I can't click any button and have to exit and start over :(


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 10:24:28
I've just finished second in my second season (Octave). I can see it's going to take years to have the facilities to progress much higher.

Pieman playing an actual computer game???


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 10:50:34
Pieman playing an actual computer game???

We'll see how long it lasts  ;D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 15:40:02
Today I treated myself to a couple of upgrades: An SSD and msi 970 gaming motherboard. Not only is my machine now a lot faster, but also the sound is fucking immense. I was not expecting such an improvement. Happy days.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 17:19:54
Today I treated myself to a couple of upgrades: An SSD and msi 970 gaming motherboard. Not only is my machine now a lot faster, but also the sound is fucking immense. I was not expecting such an improvement. Happy days.

An SSD is worth it! I managed to pick up a Samsung 850 Evo for £91 from Amazon in 2015 on a lightning deal.

Massive improvement on loading times for games and startup time for windows - Going from near 60 secs to 15 secs!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 17:25:40
An SSD is by far and away the best cheap performance improvement for normal Windows, much better to spend £80 to £100 on an SSD than a similar amount (or even more) on memory or even processor.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 17:32:05
The difference has been impressive. It now boots in a fraction of the time and opening files happens pretty much instantly, which is great for working and what not.

I'm also very impressed with the sound from my new MB. I'd never really bothered in the past and just settled for standard on-board jobbies. I don't think I'd want to settle for a standard sound card after knowing the difference now though, it really does make a huge difference, although I suppose that'll depend on the game being played.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 18:37:38
I use a Soundblaster Z and the sound compared to a standard onboard is pretty amazing when twinned with good speakers or headphones.

A good SSD is a godsend, I use one 512gb for the OS and working files and one 512gb just for my steam installation, games load in seconds with the SSD.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 21:32:23
512mb? Are you running a BBC Microcomputer with Acorn OS? ;)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 21:56:35
Quote from: Samdy Gray
512mb? Are you running a BBC Microcomputer with Acorn OS? ;)
in your dreams, those 5 1/4 inch disks only stored. 1.2mb....

yeah kids, you don't know you're born!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 21:56:47
That steam release of chuckie egg is well overdue.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 17:07:18
in your dreams, those 5 1/4 inch disks only stored. 1.2mb....

yeah kids, you don't know you're born!

Only 5 1/4 inch? I remember 8 inches...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 17:09:41
Only 5 1/4 inch? I remember 8 inches...
Said Rolf Harris to his cellmate.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 17:16:24
Quote from: ghanimah
Quote
in your dreams, those 5 1/4 inch disks only stored. 1.2mb....

yeah kids, you don't know you're born!
Only 5 1/4 inch? I remember 8 inches...
you probably remember punch cards tbf


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 17:24:12
Only 5 1/4 inch? I remember 8 inches...
you probably remember punch cards tbf
I first programmed with punch cards and that was in 1984 on a Honeywell mainframe, we had 12 and 14 inch floppy disks and 30mb Winchester hard drives which were the dogs bollocks back then. They were massive and had about 10 platters the size of an LP record and slotted into a machine that was 4 foot high.

(http://i.stack.imgur.com/1hFxX.png)

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/10/15/b5/1015b50caf8a469effee9e47c4acbc70.jpg)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 18:54:07
Only 5 1/4 inch? I remember 8 inches...
you probably remember punch cards tbf

Even though I'm younger than you...?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 19:13:12
are you, good grief, time can be cruel

 :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Thursday, February 23, 2017, 19:04:01
are you, good grief, time can be cruel

 :)

Well yes, as you know - marriage can have detrimental effect on these things...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Thursday, February 23, 2017, 20:59:37
:) :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, March 24, 2017, 09:35:45
Got Resident Evil: Biohazard for my birthday. Played it for a couple of hours and really enjoying it, but its not Resident Evil as we know it.
It's the first RE game that has moved to first person shooter game play. Initial thoughts on this are positive and it works well.
A big change is that as far as i can tell so far this RE has no association with the likes of Racoon City, T-Virus, Umbrella Corp. etc etc. If i didn't know better i would say i was playing something more Silent Hill Esq.
You play a guy looking for his wife who has been captured by some inbred hillbilly red-necks and kept captive in their house.

I've been a massive fan of the RE series so far so i have high hopes for this one.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Saturday, March 25, 2017, 09:47:06
The Resident Evil series has always been too effective for me and I can't play it for long before the tension is too much.

I don't normally deviate too far from FM/PES, maybe a bit of GTA or Tropico, but Sniper Elite 4 on the PS4 with a 3D TV is pretty fucking great.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Saturday, March 25, 2017, 10:20:13
I'm playing the new Resident Evil as well. So far it's pretty ace. Killing Jack was bloody hard work and soooooo gross


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Saturday, March 25, 2017, 20:26:10
I'm playing the new Resident Evil as well. So far it's pretty ace. Killing Jack was bloody hard work and soooooo gross
I've only played for a hour or two. I'm currently looking for the 3rd dogs head. The bit in the garage was pretty funky.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, March 27, 2017, 15:21:49
Being the cool kid I am, invested in a Switch and the new Zelda game. The switch is alright, quite enjoy being able to take it and play it as a tablet. The Zelda game is absolutely superb, both in how it looks and how it plays. A lot different to the older titles but still has the Zelda feel.

I'm not sure there's anything else on the Switch that looks worth buying so far which is really disappointing. I've got a feeling this may be their last console.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Monday, March 27, 2017, 18:35:33
Being the cool kid I am, invested in a Switch and the new Zelda game. The switch is alright, quite enjoy being able to take it and play it as a tablet. The Zelda game is absolutely superb, both in how it looks and how it plays. A lot different to the older titles but still has the Zelda feel.

I'm not sure there's anything else on the Switch that looks worth buying so far which is really disappointing. I've got a feeling this may be their last console.

Will eventully get one wh n they drop in prices a bit or start doing bundles.

I assume there will be a Mario, Mario Kart and Mario Party due out soon. Those games are usually enough to drive a Nintendo console.

Although, I'd have thought they'd released with some of those titles.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 08:43:01
Yeah the release has been so weak. I think they focused all their efforts on Zelda (which is fair enough, the game is massive) but they'd have been better off delaying it and releasing with a Mario at least. Zelda is worth it though mate, the dungeons are a bit lacking but there's just so much you can do you forget about it.

Be interesting to see when Skyrim and FIFA come out. Not sure how well they will do.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, April 27, 2017, 18:38:37
Civ 6. Great game but buggy as fuck. Mucho annoying.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, April 27, 2017, 18:45:31
Civ 6. Great game but buggy as fuck. Mucho annoying.
I couldn't get on with it, loved V though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, April 28, 2017, 11:26:12
So happy that COD is going back to its roots with WWII. No jet-packs of lasers in sight.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, April 28, 2017, 11:37:58
So happy that COD is going back to its roots with WWII. No jet-packs of lasers in sight.

Good, I hate that flying around shit. Mainly because I forget to use it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, April 28, 2017, 15:35:36
Good, I hate that flying around shit. Mainly because I forget to use it.

That and there are people out there who can use it properly and are impossible to shoot.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Saturday, July 22, 2017, 21:24:28
Until Dawn on the Ps4, absolute quality, wipes the floor with Ressi evil


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Sunday, July 23, 2017, 08:45:07
Put homebrew on my old wii which was in the garage. Got emulators for SNES, NES, Mega drive and master sytem. Downloaded the back catalogues for all!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, July 23, 2017, 09:18:53
Been playing Sniper 4 on PC, much more difficult that the first 3, brilliant graphics too especially at 4k.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, July 23, 2017, 15:55:18
PlayerkUnknown's Battlegrounds, picked it up last week... I die a lot. :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Berniman on Monday, July 24, 2017, 09:53:27
Until Dawn on the Ps4, absolute quality, wipes the floor with Ressi evil

This is free to download in July on PS4 at the moment, if you have PS Plus


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Monday, July 24, 2017, 16:30:31
This is free to download in July on PS4 at the moment, if you have PS Plus
yeah I downloaded it for free as a member


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Monday, July 24, 2017, 19:24:30
I've just discovered the Uncharted games,they're good fun.Those and Rocket League are all I've really played in ages.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: walcot red on Thursday, August 3, 2017, 21:26:01
Horizon zero dawn, loving it not done too much so far but first impressions are good


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Gethimout on Thursday, August 10, 2017, 16:23:42
Not sure if many of you are PC gamers in here.

I play a game called Planetside 2, sequel to Planetside - it's an MMO FPS

Three factions to choose from:

New Conglomerate
Terran Republic
Vanu Sovereignty

Four different continents to play on, battling 24/7 for 365 days a year!

Completely free to play and it's not pay to win.

I play on the EU server Cobalt with the New Conglomerate faction. If any of you have it, let me know!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlanetSide_2


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ells on Thursday, August 10, 2017, 17:12:40
Anyone here doing FPL and got a league to join?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, August 10, 2017, 17:20:51
Anyone here doing FPL and got a league to join?

Start a TEF one


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, August 10, 2017, 18:09:45
(http://i.imgur.com/LnK1HWi.jpg)

3 Stars, baby. That means something to the people that it means something to.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, August 10, 2017, 19:25:32
Great effort BR


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Monday, August 21, 2017, 13:06:07
Uh oh, Cities : Skylines on the PS4 has taken over my screen time. It's basically Sim City.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 10:43:49
http://www.pcgamer.com/age-of-empires-iv-announced/

Can't...fucking...wait!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 17:46:20
Uh oh, Cities : Skylines on the PS4 has taken over my screen time. It's basically Sim City.

Me too!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 19:37:23
I'm currently undertaking a massive road network upgrade on my city.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 19:48:42
http://www.pcgamer.com/age-of-empires-iv-announced/

Can't...fucking...wait!

They're doing a modern graphics remake of the original too. Just take my money...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Friday, September 8, 2017, 17:58:15
Walking Dead Season 1 is free if you get it in the next 48 hours - https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-walking-dead-season-1


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ells on Friday, September 8, 2017, 22:24:35
Walking Dead Season 1 is free if you get it in the next 48 hours - https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-walking-dead-season-1

Nice one, I'll be having that!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, September 10, 2017, 20:33:01
Cities Skylines: I've just added a bus station, with several routes linking the while city. I'm feeling rather accomplished.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, September 10, 2017, 20:56:26
Did you use raised platforms so none of your Cims have to cross the road and block the traffic?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 11, 2017, 19:52:02
Did you use raised platforms so none of your Cims have to cross the road and block the traffic?

I didn't. It's not quite gone as well as I had thought, it needs some work.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 11:13:33
Raised platforms for pedestrians will improve traffic flow immensely.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 11:19:18
PUBG may not come to the PS4:( Its what all the cool kids are playing ....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Jilted John on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 18:45:55
PUBG may not come to the PS4:( Its what all the cool kids are playing ....
Get a gaming PC, much more fun than a PS4


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 09:43:24
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is fucking excellent.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 09:46:52
Just completed Sniper Elite 4 on PC, cracking graphics if a little predictable gameplay.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 09:50:39
Madden 18 is good. Has all the features Fifa needs but won't ever get.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 10:06:19
such as...?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Crispy on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 10:14:49
such as...?

Co-Op Career mode, Co-Op Ultimate team, plenty to keep you busy in Ultimate team to build a half decent squad and amount a good number of coins without doing your bollocks on packs. Online Draft against Friends.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 10:14:58
such as...?
A ball shaped like an egg?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 10:51:20
All the Cities Skylines chat has led me to reinstall it and fire it up again... got my city to just under 100k inhabitants, then it was just gridlock everywhere, nothing moved so lots of people died, population dropped to 75k. Time to start again, me thinks!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 12:48:44
Don't start again, get the bulldozer out and redesign your road system. You'll learn why you had the blockage in the first place. Use the traffic tool to inspect journeys at the busiest points and find out where and why the traffic is going where it is going.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 15:07:20
There's some good stuff on youtube explaining traffic and all sorts. One trick is to try and avoid traffic lights. I recently downloaded a version with the latest DLC and I'm able to switch traffic lights off, which makes a huge difference to the flow.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, October 12, 2017, 19:45:14
Cities skylines again.

I have one of the latest updates with natural disasters, and managed to accidentally plonk a tornado right in the middle of the city. What a kerfuffle that was. I was supposed to be planting trees.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, October 12, 2017, 22:50:37
trees, tornadoes... easy mistake to make! :P


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, October 13, 2017, 06:38:05
The tabs are right next to each other, almost.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, October 13, 2017, 08:22:06
Stelleris is my new obsession


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, October 20, 2017, 19:46:04
A few screenshots. I've only built on about 1/2 of that map, but my machine is starting to struggle. Not sure how much more I can build without upgrades.

(https://i.imgur.com/Fxm2NZs.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/2pYQ9La.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/NI1tpMU.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/2o9yjJZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/UnX0tne.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/edNb3oc.jpg)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, October 20, 2017, 19:49:08
The nou camp at night, with a game on.

(https://i.imgur.com/BWTl10F.jpg)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, October 20, 2017, 20:10:53
Here's my docks. I really should give this part more attention, even if only for aesthetic's sake.

(https://i.imgur.com/8cEhdPa.jpg)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 09:25:31
Stelleris is my new obsession

Its ace isn't it? Not played the new AI expansion one yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 09:34:26
Free game going for a while for anybody with a lower spec pc

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/sid-meiers-civilization-iii-complete


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 14:28:56
Stelleris is my new obsession

Looks like a modern Masters of Orion, might check that out!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, October 21, 2017, 19:38:48
Its ace isn't it? Not played the new AI expansion one yet.

That's on the wish list. We are Borg.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, October 22, 2017, 12:30:39
Just looked on my machine and I have Stellaris already. I must have downloaded and installed it one night when drunk and forgotten all about it. Looks just like my kind of game as well. Happy Sunday everybody.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, October 22, 2017, 16:26:46
Enjoy. Expand fast, the AI is decent. I got steamrollered in my first game and only barely kept up in game number two


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, October 22, 2017, 17:06:07
Pirates are bastards, haha! Learning the hard way in my first game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 23, 2017, 21:19:39
It's definitely a game in which you need to keep an eye on the time.

That's another late start for me tomorrow. Ooops.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 08:24:26
Absolute time sink


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, November 2, 2017, 20:36:21
Stellaris (and other Paradox games) are on offer with Humble Bundle this week.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, November 3, 2017, 13:50:56
I need some DLC, cheers Sam


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Friday, November 3, 2017, 22:21:37
Call of Duty WW2 on the PS4, a thing of beauty


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Saturday, November 4, 2017, 08:28:05
Call of Duty WW2 on the PS4, a thing of beauty

That's not what my internet-less mate said :)

As I said to him, how can anyone in 2017 not want the internet, the dick.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Saturday, November 4, 2017, 09:28:52
That's not what my internet-less mate said :)

As I said to him, how can anyone in 2017 not want the internet, the dick.
:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, November 20, 2017, 16:20:40
If you like cities skylines, have a look at this page: https://www.reddit.com/r/CitiesSkylines/

Some of the stuff on there is fucking nuts. Such as this: https://i.imgur.com/cgfRoFr.jpg


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Monday, November 20, 2017, 17:38:50
Call of Duty WW2 on the PS4, a thing of beauty
looking forward to playing this.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Monday, November 20, 2017, 19:56:08
Just got Star wars battlefront II

Fuck me it takes an age to install


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Monday, December 4, 2017, 18:33:32
If you like cities skylines, have a look at this page: https://www.reddit.com/r/CitiesSkylines/

clever!

https://i.redd.it/ovqj1ln0fs101.jpg


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 19:14:34
One of my first attempts at making videos. The video quality need tweaking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7GlzpiyCxk



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 19:35:45
A little bit of info as to what ELC AMX is would help, but a good start I'd say!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 19:39:42
The ELC AMX is the tank I was playing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Sunday, December 31, 2017, 17:35:38
Downloaded over Christmas the PS4 version of GTA San Andreas, remembering what a good GTA game it was - despite its now rather dated graphics.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, December 31, 2017, 17:44:58
Got Football Manager 2018 for Christmas from the brother in law, will install it tomorrow and see if its any improvment over 2017 (which the same brother in law bought me last Christmas!).


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, January 6, 2018, 19:50:32
If you liked Banished, you'll love Ostriv.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Saturday, January 6, 2018, 22:45:08
Got the obligatory Christmas call of duty ww2. Must say, from a multiplayer perspective it’s  the best since mw2. Unfortunately, I don’t get much time to play these days.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, January 8, 2018, 19:19:18
Bomber crew is very good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 12:08:38
I like the look of that one too, FH. Have you played FTL?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 12:12:39
Yep, it's the same kind of thing. It's actually quite challenging, will take a bit of getting used to.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, February 11, 2018, 17:50:52
I made my own map:

(https://i.imgur.com/BXQxYGt.jpg)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, February 11, 2018, 19:11:47
And a tsunami just wiped out EVERYBODY. I am literally down to a population of 0.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 05:33:32
I got Monster Hunter World.Its to grindy for me and ive lost interest very quickly.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, February 17, 2018, 08:10:34
Cities skylines for less than a fiver: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/cities-skylines. Still on for another 8 hours.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, February 17, 2018, 10:16:54
Loving the Assissins Creed Origins, looks amazing at 4k runs like a dream maxed out, fairly simple gameplay but then all the genre of these are.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, February 17, 2018, 21:25:35
Been twatting about getting RetroPie going on my raspberry pi3. Decent so far, got NES, SNES, Megadrive, PS1 and some super old Amstrad CPC games running pretty well. N64 emulation is choppy as fuck though.

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 00:32:06
Been twatting about getting RetroPie going on my raspberry pi3. Decent so far, got NES, SNES, Megadrive, PS1 and some super old Amstrad CPC games running pretty well. N64 emulation is choppy as fuck though.

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki
:hmmm: where do i start to get this to play on my PC, confused  :pint: :pint: much


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 10:02:30
:hmmm: where do i start to get this to play on my PC, confused  :pint: :pint: much

Try here:

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3574/try-retropie-on-a-pc
https://retropie.org.uk/download/#Debian_Ubuntu_on_a_PC


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 10:04:20
Been twatting about getting RetroPie going on my raspberry pi3. Decent so far, got NES, SNES, Megadrive, PS1 and some super old Amstrad CPC games running pretty well. N64 emulation is choppy as fuck though.

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki
I use Mupen64 on PC no idea if its Android compatible though, takes some setting up but runs well.

Saying that I haven't actually played it for a couple of years now but it was the best I could find back then.

Project 64 wasn't bad either in Windows.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 10:05:22
I use Mupen64 on PC no idea if its Android compatible though, takes some setting up but runs well.

Saying that I haven't actually played it for a couple of years now but it was the best I could find back then.

Project 64 wasn't bad either in Windows.

It is Mupen64 but the pi3 is not quite man enough. Going to get some cooling and try a small overclock.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 10:19:21
In theory a 1.2 quad with 1gb ram should be man enough, its a simple program but in practice it appears not THAT easy to run.

No idea how much you can overclock the BCM2 but I guess with passive (or active with a small fan and open case) cooling it won't be more than .2ghz that may be enough to make it go a bit better as thats about 15% extra, it may be the 1gb ram holding it back though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 11:22:45
There's a kind of software overclock within Emulation Station which is what the emulators run on. I'll try that first. Happy enough with my megadrive/NES/SNES/PS1 for now.

Games used to be SO much harder.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 11:33:40
Games have evolved to look pretty above content, which is such a shame.

I would play almost any game on an Amiga over 95% of all games out now.

Even back on the BBC Model B playing Elite was better than so many titles now and they wrote that in 64k!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 20:36:01
Games have evolved to look pretty above content, which is such a shame.


I've felt that with Horizon Zero Dawn, the graphics for a console look impressive, but the game play is a poor man's Skyrim with Zoids.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, February 19, 2018, 09:49:47
I've felt that with Horizon Zero Dawn, the graphics for a console look impressive, but the game play is a poor man's Skyrim with Zoids.
I love Skyrim but it is basically just a pretty front end with button bashing to kill the baddies, it is at times beautiful though, I am still impressed with the brilliant graphics of AC Origins even if the gameplay is basically looks around and button bash the baddies as in Skyrim.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, February 19, 2018, 10:44:43
I love Skyrim but it is basically just a pretty front end with button bashing to kill the baddies, it is at times beautiful though, I am still impressed with the brilliant graphics of AC Origins even if the gameplay is basically looks around and button bash the baddies as in Skyrim.

If that's what you think Skyrim is you aren't playing it right! The depth to that game is astonishing.

I really enjoyed Origins too. Gets a bit samey (as do all AC games) but the story was good, the combat system is MUCH better and as you said, the graphics are brilliant. I was really addicted to it.

If you want to play a game that has just about everything and isnt just button bashing give Breath of the Wild a go. Probably the smartest game I've ever played.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, February 19, 2018, 10:46:18
If that's what you think Skyrim is you aren't playing it right! The depth to that game is astonishing.

I really enjoyed Origins too. Gets a bit samey (as do all AC games) but the story was good, the combat system is MUCH better and as you said, the graphics are brilliant. I was really addicted to it.

I have completed Skyrim twice with different paths but yes in the main its bash pots, find hidden things and beat up foes and steak things. As are the vast majority of games now, Assisssins Creed, Sykrim, Fallout etc


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, February 19, 2018, 10:56:51
The depth to that game is astonishing.

Man you are easily pleased. Skyrim is great but it's hardly deep. Did you ever play Daggerfall or Morrowind?

"Daggerfall was initially developed with an updated 2.5D raycast engine, like the Doom engine, but it was eventually dropped in favor of XnGine, one of the first truly 3D engines. Daggerfall realized a gameworld of 160,000 square km, filled with 15,000 towns and a population of 750,000."


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, February 19, 2018, 11:45:22
I'll admit I'm not a hardcore gamer but there is so much shit to do and so many ways you can do it and I don't think my opinion would be too widely disagreed with.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, February 19, 2018, 16:59:34
There's only so many times you can cruise through Riften on the way to get that damn dragon stone.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 06:59:00
What's the deal regarding VR? Does anyone have it? Any good? On what platform? What sort of changed are there? That's enough questions for now, interested to know TEFfers experience of it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 11:13:37
My mum got me a Google Cardboard viewer for Christmas. You stick your smartphone in it and download a free app that gives you a very basic VR experience. It's cool, but not worth forking out £600+ for a proper one. If they ever come far enough down in price I might be interested.

The Google Cardboard can be picked up for a couple of quid if you fancy a play about with it.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 23:02:59
Cheers Jay, thanks for your response.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 00:07:32
Depends what you use it for. Driving games are next level with VR and a decent wheel and pedals,  if I had the money I'd go that route. But I don't, so 3 screens will have to do, ha!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 14:25:55
The people who made FTL have a new game out called Into The Breach. Like a puzzly mini x-com. Only managed to play for a few hours, enjoying so far.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: pauld on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 15:04:25
Depends what you use it for. Driving games are next level with VR and a decent wheel and pedals,  if I had the money I'd go that route. But I don't, so 3 screens will have to do, ha!
Once it starts to be commoditised a bit more and becomes more affordable, this kind of shit could be decent:

https://www.wareable.com/htc/htc-vive-pro-mi-hiepa-sports-football-demo-898


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 15:45:19
Can anyone recommend a game that requires you to think and problem solve? Not so much like a traditional puzzle but something that has a solid story/plot or even if there is a bit of fun involved. Monkey Island used to be quite good for that but they'd often have bizarre solves that were way beyond lateral thought like "stretch the prosthetic skin over the manhole cover, to make a trampoline, to get into the open window and get the keys" A ladder would've sufficed. Even if you had to make it from scratch. There used to be a game that involved Alchemy that I can't remember the name of and Eternal Darkness was great original title on GameCube.

If anyone can bring up any new or old suggestions then that'd be great.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 15:54:43
"Gorogoa" is good but only takes a few hours to complete.

"Papers, Please" isn't bad, another small but well thought out game.

"Mini Metro" is easy and fun but difficult later on but a good time filler.

"The Stanley Parable" is also pretty interesting too.

All on PC.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 16:05:27
Can anyone recommend a game that requires you to think and problem solve? Not so much like a traditional puzzle but something that has a solid story/plot or even if there is a bit of fun involved. Monkey Island used to be quite good for that but they'd often have bizarre solves that were way beyond lateral thought like "stretch the prosthetic skin over the manhole cover, to make a trampoline, to get into the open window and get the keys" A ladder would've sufficed. Even if you had to make it from scratch. There used to be a game that involved Alchemy that I can't remember the name of and Eternal Darkness was great original title on GameCube.

If anyone can bring up any new or old suggestions then that'd be great.

Portal and Portal 2

The alchemy game may be Feud on the Amstrad CPC.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 16:16:09

"The Stanley Parable" is also pretty interesting too.


Thanks! Ooh, what's that about JJ?

Portal and Portal 2

The alchemy game may be Feud on the Amstrad CPC.

Cheers Jayo. Hmmm not sure it was called that. I remember you travelled in time and always remember a clocktower having importance in a Town square. Not sure that helps. I've searched the buggary out of the net at times and just can't seem to pin it down!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 16:23:13
Thanks! Ooh, what's that about JJ?
Have a looky here mate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBtX0S2J32Y


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 16:49:36
Have a looky here mate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBtX0S2J32Y

Very good. Very 1984 ish!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 16:52:01
Very good. Very 1984 ish!
It is, it can be a bit repeittive but is massively frustrating...in a good way mostly!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 16:55:03
It is, it can be a bit repeittive but is massively frustrating...in a good way mostly!

Yeah, I'll definitely give it a go! Thanks mate!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, March 17, 2018, 19:32:00
Surviving mars is enjoyable. It's perfect for when you don't want something that isn't too heavy (IE, with a raging hangover)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, March 23, 2018, 17:00:26
World of Tanks has a brand new engine which has given me a renewed sense of enthusiasm. For the time being anyway. It's very pretty.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 15:50:36
Far Cry 5,superb


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 06:44:34
Carrier deck will keep you busy for a while


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 08:43:12
Far Cry 5,superb

Heard good things about this. I think I'll invest once I'm done with Horizon!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 09:20:45
Heard good things about this. I think I'll invest once I'm done with Horizon!
I have heard some very mixed reviews about this game some great and some saying its a bit dull, but in the main you cant go wrong with another Far Cry game, you kinda know exactly what you are getting and its usually very playable with lovely graphics.

Will probably wait for a crack (whichis fairly imminent apparently) to try it myself before I spend money on it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 09:50:18
I have heard some very mixed reviews about this game some great and some saying its a bit dull, but in the main you cant go wrong with another Far Cry game, you kinda know exactly what you are getting and its usually very playable with lovely graphics.

Will probably wait for a crack (whichis fairly imminent apparently) to try it myself before I spend money on it.

Ubisoft usually reduce the prices of their games after a few months so may well be worth waiting any way. They've just released some DLC for Origins to tie you over until then! ;-)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 09:56:06
I like to try a game with a cracked version and if I like it I will buy it, the whole Origin thing does slow shit down a lot unfortunately, I have actually bought games on Origin and Steam before and ran them from the crack as it isn't so bandwidth/memory/processor hogging.

Sometimes the DLC is worth it, its only when it gets like the Sims 4(which the wife plays a lot) that fuck things up with excessive DLC which slows the games down a lot, her Sims is always crashing, and the DLC is often silly prices, its a ways of bleeding gamers wallets dry (purses when it comes to Sims 4 ;) ) with Sims 4 I think if you bought every available add on it comes to about £400+ which for a game that doesn't work is utterly pathetic (rant at Sims over) :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 11:25:13
£75 for the Gold Edition Far Cry 5 on Steam can do one!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Friday, May 4, 2018, 15:30:42
Far Cry 5,superb

I'm liking FC5 however I'm not sure whether my expectations were too high but I'm finding it a bit below par when comparing it with previous Far Cry games.  

Conversely I've just started God of War on the PS4 and what a great game - so far - this is proving to be.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Friday, May 4, 2018, 17:20:01
I'm liking FC5 however I'm not sure whether my expectations were too high but I'm finding it a bit below par when comparing it with previous Far Cry games.  

Conversely I've just started God of War on the PS4 and what a great game - so far - this is proving to be.
yeah same as, its starting to get a bit meh, and, is it me or have they done away with the radio towers


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ghanimah on Saturday, May 5, 2018, 15:15:23
yeah same as, its starting to get a bit meh, and, is it me or have they done away with the radio towers

Yup, they've done away with the towers apart from an "in joke" one at the beginning of the game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, May 12, 2018, 23:45:00
Took Supermarine to the playoff finals in my first season there on FM17, got beat on penalties by a team I pasted twice in the league, who only just squeaked into the playoffs on the final day of the season. Pricks.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 12:39:11
Can anyone recommend a game that requires you to think and problem solve? Not so much like a traditional puzzle but something that has a solid story/plot or even if there is a bit of fun involved. Monkey Island used to be quite good for that but they'd often have bizarre solves that were way beyond lateral thought like "stretch the prosthetic skin over the manhole cover, to make a trampoline, to get into the open window and get the keys" A ladder would've sufficed. Even if you had to make it from scratch. There used to be a game that involved Alchemy that I can't remember the name of and Eternal Darkness was great original title on GameCube.

If anyone can bring up any new or old suggestions then that'd be great.

Something like Alone in the Dark?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 12:57:18
Manic Miner?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 19:00:07
Horace goes skiing?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 08:58:37
Pyjamarama? as you have to use your brain to solve puzzles not just joystick skills.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Friday, May 18, 2018, 09:11:16
Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition is free for a little while

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 18, 2018, 09:22:46
Cheers. I never did get into that game myself despite it being very highly rated. I'll give it another whirl.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, June 15, 2018, 21:50:02
Frostpunk is good. And dark, very dark.


Title: Gaming..
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, July 29, 2018, 08:05:37
We have a gaming thread, surely?

Anyway.. I've always been more of an Xbox gamer, but this past week I thought fuck it and bought a PS4.. so I now have both Xbox One and PS4.. what's everyone playing at the moment and anyone wanna share their GamerTags for either console?

Also, I have Xbox GamePass, is PlayStation Now worth the subscription fee?


Title: Re: Gaming..
Post by: Bob's Orange on Sunday, July 29, 2018, 08:50:09
http://thetownend.com/index.php?topic=43335.1575

I’m sure you can put all your exciting playbox chat here.


Title: Re: Gaming..
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, July 29, 2018, 08:53:49
Would any nice mod care to merge this in to the Games thread?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, July 29, 2018, 19:23:03
Stellaris is fucking great. Particularly now i've found the Star Trek: New Horizons mod.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Monday, July 30, 2018, 10:36:57
I have been playing Enter the Gungeon.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, July 30, 2018, 11:32:19
Stellaris is fucking great. Particularly now i've found the Star Trek: New Horizons mod.

Get my arsed kicked on the regular with that game. Didn't know about that mod though, will check it out!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, July 30, 2018, 12:08:15
Get my arsed kicked on the regular with that game. Didn't know about that mod though, will check it out!

I think there's an element of luck in regard to starting positions. I started one game and had so little space to expand into as I was surrounded by other players straight away. I could only take 3-4 systems and that was that.

The star trek mod does sound good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, July 30, 2018, 20:21:33
Definitely need a bit of luck on the start, then just expand outwards as fast as you can into the choke points, go back and fill in the gaps once you can't get past any other races. Don't colonise any planets as this will slow your research and put you at a tech disadvantage. Only start colonising once you need the population to raise bigger fleets.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 06:05:06
Currently playing Uncharted 4 and loving it.. never played one of these games before.. pleasant surprise.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Sunday, August 5, 2018, 21:16:21
Jurassic World Evolution on the PS4. Played it for a couple of days and it seems very good. Like Sim City/Theme Park etc but with AWESOME DINOSAURS!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, August 6, 2018, 10:46:08
Jurassic World Evolution on the PS4. Played it for a couple of days and it seems very good. Like Sim City/Theme Park etc but with AWESOME DINOSAURS!

Reviews I've seen of that game say it's OK but lacks depth.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Monday, August 6, 2018, 11:54:04
Yeah, I can see some pretty basic patterns forming. There are 5 islan.ds to control I think, I've progressed to the third now and it is a bit like a very simplified Sim City/Skylines or even more simplified Tropico.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, August 16, 2018, 17:20:40
Playing Black and White II again. Classic game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Friday, October 26, 2018, 19:38:42
Red Dead Redemption 2 is superb


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, October 26, 2018, 20:45:08
Red Dead Redemption 2 is superb

Good to hear. Loved the first, so think this will have to be my next time sink.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 08:55:14
Good to hear. Loved the first, so think this will have to be my next time sink.
I have never played the first one, might download it and have a look before maybe getting the new one.

It does intreague me the amount of work they have put into it and I do love GTA and I understand its like GTA wild west. So should be good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 10:56:18
Red Dead Redemption is one of the few games to really drag me through the ringer emotionally. Love that game. Got RDR2 yesterday, installed it whilst at work, come to play it last night and forgot it needed a 4GB update :(

Looking forward to actually playing it tonight :cry: :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 18:35:44

It does intreague me the amount of work they have put into it and I do love GTA and I understand its like GTA wild west. So should be good.

That's why I bought the first one.  Gta on horseback. It's a cracker.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 18:40:47
It'll likely be months before it's released on PC. Sounds good though. I've not played the first one, I might give it a whirl.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Ginginho on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 19:48:14
Loved the first one, will get RDR2 end of Nov as I’ll have a couple of weeks of paternity leave where I can hopefully get to play it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Monday, October 29, 2018, 07:40:45
I have never played the first one, might download it and have a look before maybe getting the new one.

It does intreague me the amount of work they have put into it and I do love GTA and I understand its like GTA wild west. So should be good.

It really is a great game. Like donkey said, it’s GTA on horseback. I spent hours just skinning animals for money so I could have decent guns/amo.

I’ll be getting this as a present to myself when I move into my new house and set my PS4 up in my man cave cum “office”. Good way to ensure a few weeks of almost no work.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Monday, October 29, 2018, 08:55:43
I’ll be getting this as a present to myself when I move into my new house and set my PS4 up in my man cave cum “office”.

(https://mlblogsredstatebluestate.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/randy_marsh_jizz.jpg)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 29, 2018, 09:02:58
It really is a great game. Like donkey said, it’s GTA on horseback. I spent hours just skinning animals for money so I could have decent guns/amo.

I’ll be getting this as a present to myself when I move into my new house and set my PS4 up in my man cave cum “office”. Good way to ensure a few weeks of almost no work.
I have a permanent loan of my daughters PS4 so I may invest in buying it as it could be years before a PC version arrives.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, October 29, 2018, 15:53:22
Half of my team had Friday off to play Red Dead.

I'll get it when I've finished AC Odyssey. Really looking forward to it, looks incredible.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Saxondale on Monday, October 29, 2018, 17:22:51
Im doing a couple of shows with 'Video Games LIve'  I really dont understand this.  It seems to be an orchestra playing the greatest hits of Tommy someone who writes all the music for games.  I have a setlist in front of me saying Tron, Silent hill 11, bioshock, resident evil 5, metal gear solid and even Pokemon.

I cant believe people buy tickets for this.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Monday, October 29, 2018, 17:49:39
Kind of similar, I have the Streets of Rage soundtrack on vinyl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqad1xfRGuE

Just looked it up and it's already worth more than 3 times what I paid for it. There is a big market for geekery out there, I'm betting mostly from Japan.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, November 9, 2018, 10:45:10
I've just found the Star Trek: New Horizons mod for Stellaris. Old news I'm sure, but this is ace.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, November 9, 2018, 12:11:52
I've just found the Star Trek: New Horizons mod for Stellaris. Old news I'm sure, but this is ace.

Stellaris is fucking great. Particularly now i've found the Star Trek: New Horizons mod.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, November 9, 2018, 15:52:48
As predicted, old news :D

It is fucking great, mind!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, November 9, 2018, 17:17:51
I'm in a game where I become dominant early on. I'm just mopping up with little resistance. My next closest competitor in terms of power is also my neighbour and next target. Once I've cleaned them up, the game's mine. Although it's mine already really.

I've not touched it for a few days as it got a bit boring really. It might be handy to keep for when I have a mean hangover and am looking for some easy gaming, though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, November 9, 2018, 19:35:56
I went off Stellaris and have gone back to EU4. 2 false starts where I got my arse handed to me but doing alright in game number 3. Just formed Great Britain diplomatically in 1515 :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, November 15, 2018, 20:24:11
There's a free copy of sin of a solar empire going here: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion?partner=universalsci


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, November 15, 2018, 20:33:07
Fucking excellent game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, November 15, 2018, 20:47:48
I think I prefer it to stellaris. The battles are certainly better.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, November 15, 2018, 22:24:17
The bro in law dropped their long departed dad's mega drive off to the Mrs the other day.
Been taking a nostalgic trip on James pond 2, Robocod tonight.
Superb


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, November 16, 2018, 08:19:10
I think I prefer it to stellaris. The battles are certainly better.

I love both tbh. They are different enough to carve out a niche for themselves. Have you built a titan in Sins yet? Can't remember if that is DLC or not.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, November 16, 2018, 08:40:31
I have, yes. They're mental.

I like to get a fuck-ton of the small carriers and have loads of fighters and bombers. It's therapeutic just watching them at times. The small carriers need protection, though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, November 16, 2018, 17:15:29
"Intel reports a pending pirate raid"

I forgot about those cunts, been a while since I played it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, November 19, 2018, 19:35:53
They beefed up the pirates in the last patch. They can be a threat now if you're not ready.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Thursday, January 3, 2019, 10:09:22
Anyone got or tried a PS4 VR? I'm tempted to bite the bullet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Thursday, January 3, 2019, 10:11:48
nope.

Got it now as a gimmicky niche product myself


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Thursday, January 3, 2019, 10:55:35
We have it at work. It's okay, but not something I'd invest a lot of money in.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, January 4, 2019, 19:45:33
Endless space 2 is good. I'm still getting to grips with the mechanics, though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, January 5, 2019, 08:01:16
You played Stellaris since the update? Big changes to the planets and resource system. It's like a new game


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Sunday, January 13, 2019, 16:41:38
https://store.steampowered.com/app/278360/A_Story_About_My_Uncle/

Freebie on Steam


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, January 13, 2019, 16:44:38
Cheers


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Sunday, January 27, 2019, 14:28:42
Resident Evil 2 Remastered on the  PS4 is amazing, played it over 20 years ago on the Playstation :eek:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 10:37:12
A decent offer here: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/strategy-bundle-2019?partner=universalsci


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 11:49:18
Resident Evil 2 Remastered on the  PS4 is amazing, played it over 20 years ago on the Playstation :eek:
gonna have to get on this.

Loved the RE games growing up and although the game play and plot lines are different now i still enjoy playing the new ones.

Personally my favorite was RE4 with the midget Salazar. Loves The Merchant too. "What are ya buying...."



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 13:28:25
Resident Evil 2 Remastered on the  PS4 is amazing, played it over 20 years ago on the Playstation :eek:
I will need to get that, Modern Warfare remastered is the free game on playstation plus this month, I had forgotten how good it was.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 14:07:00
I will need to get that, Modern Warfare remastered is the free game on playstation plus this month, I had forgotten how good it was.
of man, i'll have to get on this one too, us us MW or MW2? MW2 is by far the best COD.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Thursday, March 21, 2019, 09:29:39
of man, i'll have to get on this one too, us us MW or MW2? MW2 is by far the best COD.
I think the best COD was World at War, which was the second ever COD I think it was brilliant, I think it was one of the first games out on the PS3, but another really good game that I'm playing at the moment is Sniper Elite 4, the bullet cam is brilliant. I must admit I am very childish and try to make every kill either an eye shot or a testicle shot.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, March 21, 2019, 10:14:51
I think the best COD was World at War, which was the second ever COD I think it was brilliant, I think it was one of the first games out on the PS3, but another really good game that I'm playing at the moment is Sniper Elite 4, the bullet cam is brilliant. I must admit I am very childish and try to make every kill either an eye shot or a testicle shot.

WAW was the 5th COD game :-)

Call of Duty.
Call of Duty 2.
Call of Duty 3.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Call of Duty: World at War.

But yes, also a great game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Thursday, March 21, 2019, 11:49:34
So, I cannot be fucked to look it up online so I thought I'd ask you cunts.

At home I have an original Nintendo (NES) console... original box, albeit a little 'worn' (the box, not the console).. original cables etc..

Not that I'm looking to sell it, but does anyone know if there's a market for these things (especially with the release of the new Super NES Classic Edition etc..).. and also if they're worth anything/much?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, March 21, 2019, 11:58:20
You might get lucky if you can find a collector. I highly doubt you'd get more than about £50.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, March 21, 2019, 12:59:04
You might get lucky if you can find a collector. I highly doubt you'd get more than about £50.

The big bucks only come when these things are sealed in mint condition.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Thursday, March 21, 2019, 13:02:34
Oh yeah absolutely.. like I say, I'm not even thinking about selling it.. I was just wondering.. every now and then I feel like I might get it out and have a go on it... but then I seemingly can't be fucked.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, March 21, 2019, 22:21:45
Tbf Darlo, Nintendo collectors do tend to be a bit of a different breed. My mate (cue scores of scoffs and guffaws) has been selling all manner of Nintendo based hardware, peripherals, commemorative toys and old games for years. Never short of a buyer and we're talking worldwide. An example for how nuts some buyers are, just recently he sold an unboxed Zelda N64 cartridge for around £20. Most his stuff does tend to be boxed though, so that gives you a marker, in terms of price.

I think with Nintendo collectors (it may be similar with other), it's a matter of "Yep, I'll have that crotched promotional Yoshi plush toy" & "Give me that Pikmin keyring now" because they simply want what others haven't got. I'm pretty certain the Pikmin keyrings my mate had sold to mostly Japanese (who woulda thunk it?) buyers for silly prices.

If you're not in a rush to sell it, take your time and I'm sure you'll get a buyer or two interested. Of course, you can only take what I say at face value and as I'm the resident shit poster, please disregard all of the above  :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Friday, March 22, 2019, 21:27:26
Tbf Darlo, Nintendo collectors do tend to be a bit of a different breed. My mate (cue scores of scoffs and guffaws) has been selling all manner of Nintendo based hardware, peripherals, commemorative toys and old games for years. Never short of a buyer and we're talking worldwide. An example for how nuts some buyers are, just recently he sold an unboxed Zelda N64 cartridge for around £20. Most his stuff does tend to be boxed though, so that gives you a marker, in terms of price.

I think with Nintendo collectors (it may be similar with other), it's a matter of "Yep, I'll have that crotched promotional Yoshi plush toy" & "Give me that Pikmin keyring now" because they simply want what others haven't got. I'm pretty certain the Pikmin keyrings my mate had sold to mostly Japanese (who woulda thunk it?) buyers for silly prices.

If you're not in a rush to sell it, take your time and I'm sure you'll get a buyer or two interested. Of course, you can only take what I say at face value and as I'm the resident shit poster, please disregard all of the above  :D


If I'm honest.. It's my girlfriends from her childhood... I don't think either of us want to sell it.. but it's just nice to know as I understand a lot of "old school" things (especially consoles etc) are sought after these days.. then again, I'm sure a lot of it depends on whether these things are rare or not... something which I'm never arsed to find out.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, March 23, 2019, 00:00:35
If I'm honest.. It's my girlfriends from her childhood... I don't think either of us want to sell it.. but it's just nice to know as I understand a lot of "old school" things (especially consoles etc) are sought after these days...

A suggestion, if you're both arsed and kinda like looking at old tech, but don't want to use or sell it...turn it into a piece you can install into your home as a feature or whatever. Say get it in a transparent perspex cube on an angle, stick some fairy lights up through the bottom and slide it into one of those nifty storage tables, a faux fireplace or any kind of recess. Kind of thing that looks a little bit different and looks good in low light. I mean it may look shit but there's no point it gathering dust in a loft/garage/shed, so it may as well gather some dust in your lounge  ;)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, July 8, 2019, 11:20:13
Got some time to kill?: http://minesweeperonline.com/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 22:24:09
Started playing World of Warships lately. Really enjoying it so far.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 07:16:45
does it hit the (bis)mar(c)k.

yeah, that sounded funnier in my head


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 9, 2019, 15:10:29
I bought frostpunk earlier (only $15 on Humble).

I had a copy and really enjoyed it so I bought it to get the DLCs. Highly recommended.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, September 9, 2019, 15:12:17
I bought frostpunk earlier (only $15 on Humble).

I had a copy and really enjoyed it so I bought it to get the DLCs. Highly recommended.

Couldn't get into that one when I first bought it, maybe time to give it another try.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Monday, September 23, 2019, 15:57:28
I've recently deinstalled Football Manager for good (or at least until I get an amazing computer that can play the latest incarnations, but that won't happen for a while) so am relying on my old go-to's on the PS4: PES2019, Cities Skylines, GTA, a bit of sniper elite. Got Tour De France 2015 which was very mundane and a really good 2 player co-op called A Way Out. On Steam I have an occasional bash at Mini Metro and Project Highrise. Any other tips for me along those lines?

Goose game looks great but I don't know what a Nintendo Switch is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=119&v=9LL2AtHo1gk

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/sep/23/untitled-goose-game-review-a-honking-good-time


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Monday, September 23, 2019, 17:52:52
Fifa 20 demo is quite good


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Monday, September 23, 2019, 18:37:57
:fishing: right?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 12:01:57
Fifa 20 demo is quite good

Was just about to say the same.

I haven't played football games for some time but i loved the old school Fifa's International/96/97/98. In recent times I've preferred Pro Evo over Fifa but i recently played the new demos of both and in my opinion Fifa gets the crown this time round. 


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 08:48:26
Downloaded the Call of Duty: Mobile game out of curiosity and its actually not too bad. Graphics are ridiculous. Its quite complex for a mobile game but you can dumb down the controls to make it a little easier to play. I've only got a standard size iPhone but i can imagine on a Plus or a larger device it would be even better.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 08:51:59
Looking forward to Nov 5th to be able to finally get hold of Red Dead redemption on PC, can't wait to play that at maxed out 4k settings as it looks absolutely stunning.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 08:57:55
I've just bought an older game, UFC2 for my xbox one. I rarely play games but fancied this.

Red dead redemption looks interesting, might get that too.
Is it like the film Bone Tomahawk?  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 09:05:54
Is it like the film Bone Tomahawk?  :)
I would like to say yes but I haven't ever seen the film :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 13:17:38
Looking forward to Nov 5th to be able to finally get hold of Red Dead redemption on PC, can't wait to play that at maxed out 4k settings as it looks absolutely stunning.

Just started playing this on PS4, a year after I bought it. Bit of a slow start but getting into it now


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 13:43:12
Just started playing this on PS4, a year after I bought it. Bit of a slow start but getting into it now

I have heard its a slow burner at the start, looks stunnng though, possibly the prettiest graphically since GTA V.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 14:18:20
RDR is basically GTA on horseback and with the appropriate period story line. In the words of Borat...It's niice!

Did anyone play  The Last of Us/TLOU II at all?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 14:34:01
Front Runner for the most pointless game of all time. Farming Simulator 2019.
My kids love tractors and the like so downloaded a demo for them. They love just driving around in random vehicles, but for someone to actually sit there and play the game as it supposed to be played needs their heads checked.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 16:10:34
Surviving Mars is available for free from Epic Games.

It's a pretty cool city-builder type game. Definitely worth a download considering it's available for nothing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: woolster on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 17:16:56
RDR is basically GTA on horseback and with the appropriate period story line. In the words of Borat...It's niice!

Did anyone play  The Last of Us/TLOU II at all?
The Last of Us is a superb game, 2 is out Feb 2020


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 17:45:45
Front Runner for the most pointless game of all time. Farming Simulator 2019.
My kids love tractors and the like so downloaded a demo for them. They love just driving around in random vehicles, but for someone to actually sit there and play the game as it supposed to be played needs their heads checked.

I raise you with Car Mechanic Simulator :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 21:42:51
The Last of Us is a superb game, 2 is out Feb 2020

I enjoyed TLOU but one thing annoyed me...you couldn't assign your other survivors to go fight walkers or go on a mission. Which is fine at first but when you had say 6 things happen, almost simultaneously, everyone relied on your character to resolve the lot. Yet it was impossible to do it all without another character getting fucked off and leaving. Yeah, cheers ya cunt, how's about you go and checkout the mini-mall while I'm juggling 17 plates, restoring a hospital and tending to 3 comms stations! You could only assign them to things at your base/safe area.

The concept was really good though, hopefully those issues have been dealt with in TLOU2.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 21:45:51
Anyone ever play Mr. Mosquito? Would be the kind of inde game you'd see on Steam or similar now. A good fun short game really. Just go around trying to land on humans and suck blood before you get smusheddd! That's it really!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, October 11, 2019, 07:30:45
I raise you with Car Mechanic Simulator :D
I downloaded that on the PS4 when it was on sale for £2.99 and I reckon I paid about £2.90 to much for it, it really is one of the worse games ever.
But at least in the last few months the free games on PSN have been decent, The last of us and the Baseball game this month, Batman Arkham Knight last month.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Briggany on Friday, October 11, 2019, 08:25:07
I didn't realise there was a section to talk about games!!!

PS4 games I am currently playing:

Days Gone - this is by far the best Zombie game out there. Holds the same place in my heart as The Last of us.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Battlefield V
Battlefield 1
Fifa 19


PC Games I am currently playing:
Eve Online
Empire Total War
Napoleon Total War
Rome Total War 2
Shogun Total War
Victoria 2
Hearts of Iron 4
World of Warships
Railroad Tycoon 2.

I have loads of other games but the above are the ones I have played recently/currently playing.

I would highly recommend anyone that doesn't have RDR2 to get it, along with Days Gone if you can.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Briggany on Friday, October 11, 2019, 08:31:59
I enjoyed TLOU but one thing annoyed me...you couldn't assign your other survivors to go fight walkers or go on a mission. Which is fine at first but when you had say 6 things happen, almost simultaneously, everyone relied on your character to resolve the lot. Yet it was impossible to do it all without another character getting fucked off and leaving. Yeah, cheers ya cunt, how's about you go and checkout the mini-mall while I'm juggling 17 plates, restoring a hospital and tending to 3 comms stations! You could only assign them to things at your base/safe area.

The concept was really good though, hopefully those issues have been dealt with in TLOU2.

This sounds more like you are describing State of Decay rather than the last of us... The last of us is linear progression and you really don't have to care about anyone other than your own character and the little girl. What you have said sounds more like Open world and the fact you mentioned a character leaving if you didn't do missions sounds more open world... Definitely State of Decay.

Edit: has taken me until now to realise that typing "soapy tit wank" will change to "Soapy Tit Wank"  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :clap:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Friday, October 11, 2019, 08:35:10
Front Runner for the most pointless game of all time. Farming Simulator 2019.
My kids love tractors and the like so downloaded a demo for them. They love just driving around in random vehicles, but for someone to actually sit there and play the game as it supposed to be played needs their heads checked.

I actually bought this for a friend of mine and she loved it. Think it's her 'dream' to run a farm one day. Not for me, personally, but obviously a market for it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, October 11, 2019, 08:48:13
I got Total War: Three Kingdoms the other day, I've hardly played it yet.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Briggany on Friday, October 11, 2019, 09:10:03
I got Total War: Three Kingdoms the other day, I've hardly played it yet.

TW:3k is a mixed bag. I have been playing total wars since Shogun 1 and can say hands down that 3k has the best diplomacy of the entire franchise, great graphics, and there are other features which make it stand out. But I got close to the finish of one campaign and realised the next one would be the same even if I chose a different completely faction, and all the units look the ruddy same with every battle usually going the same as well. 3k is like they took the history aspect seriously and then decided to chuck in Warhammer tactics and tactics.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, October 11, 2019, 15:25:46
This sounds more like you are describing State of Decay.

Edit: has taken me until now to realise that typing "soapy tit wank" will change to "Soapy Tit Wank"  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :clap:

Ffs, yes State of Decay is the one. Fuck knows where I was going but yes in SoD it's fucking annoying. I retract my TLOU comments haha!

Yeah typing l.o.l (minus periods) will bring up soapy tit wank. If you're unsure, you can always rap the "Preview" button to make sure  :soapy tit wank:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 13:00:03
Following on from Farm Simulator, there is actually a game called Goat Simulator  ???


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 13:55:35
Goat simulator is amazing. My girls (7 and 9) love it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Briggany on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 15:18:55
I see your "Goat Simulator" and raise your "Goat of Duty"... and yes that is a real game in development. Where did the world go so wrong.


Any Eve Online players on this forum?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 15:27:38
I see your "Goat Simulator" and raise your "Goat of Duty"... and yes that is a real game in development. Where did the world go so wrong.


By not making it sooner?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 15:35:50
if that's wrong, I don't want to be right.

it's no llamatron mind


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, October 17, 2019, 09:24:22
Along the same lines as Farming Simulator, Euro Truck Sim 2 is a great game, really chilled out just to go for a drive with a podcast on, and drive some fancy trucks. Haven't played much since that became my actual job, (minus the fancy trucks! I was the final driver for our 12 year old, 1.3m KM Mercedes Axor last week, we've got three shiny new 69-plate :girlgiggle: DAFs sat in the yard though!) but my oldest kid sometimes asks to play it.

If anyone is looking for a decent racing game, Automobilista is worth a crack on the PC. Brazilian, so has got some nutty licences and a weird choice of cars, but the racing itself is good fun. A while back I bought Emergency 20, a german-made game where you control the emergency services at a bunch of disasters. Played the original way back when.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 10:55:55
Don't play my PS4 as often as i'd like but I've recently started playing Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and i'm addicted.
The past 4 nights i've been up until ungodly hours because i just lose track of time. This is the first Uncharted game i've played and i feel like ive been missing out all this time.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 14:44:17
I've recently bought some games for my xbox one S.
Gta 5, Mafia 3 and Doom. I'm an angry man  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 10:17:46
I'm trying to resist Tropico 6 for as long as possible. Or when the paycheck clears could tip the scale. £35 in Argos.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, October 31, 2019, 15:48:41
Never played the Tropico games, any good?

Just picked up Out Of The Park 20 on steam for £7, not a massive baseball fan but I do love a management sim...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, October 31, 2019, 15:57:49
Never played the Tropico games, any good?


Very good - if you like city builders. It's quite challenging as well


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: donkey on Thursday, October 31, 2019, 22:09:00
Very good - if you like city builders. It's quite challenging as well

And really great fun.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, November 9, 2019, 18:22:06
Death Stranding looks gorgeous.

Bizarre and flawed - but gorgeous nonetheless.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Sunday, November 10, 2019, 01:51:33
Death Stranding looks gorgeous.

Bizarre and flawed - but gorgeous nonetheless.

Totally agree. Is a finely rendered thing of beauty. Hope it plays half as well as it looks. I kinda like the concept of not being able to encounter other players directly too. Certainly from seeing various stuff, it will be a game that grows on me.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, November 11, 2019, 07:09:53
Death Stranding looks gorgeous.

Bizarre and flawed - but gorgeous nonetheless.

£55 on release!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Monday, November 11, 2019, 09:38:31
Finally finished Red Dead 2. Great game. Got a little emotional I won't lie!

Fallen Order this week, looks good but I'm always sceptical with EA games...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Monday, November 11, 2019, 09:54:41
Brought an indie game on PS4 at the weekend called Serial Cleaner, fun but challenging. Basically you're a crime scene cleaner for the mob and you have to collect the bodies and evidence without getting caught by the old bill, then in the later levels you have to clean the blood as well without getting caught.

I Also brought the new Modern warfare, it is good to play but pretty much the same as all of the previous ones, haven't tried playing online yet though, never try online until I have completed the campaign, I am going to have to put some serious hours in this week though as I really want the new star wars game this week.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Monday, November 11, 2019, 11:37:44
Brought an indie game on PS4 at the weekend called Serial Cleaner, fun but challenging. Basically you're a crime scene cleaner for the mob and you have to collect the bodies and evidence without getting caught by the old bill, then in the later levels you have to clean the blood as well without getting caught.


I Also brought the new Modern warfare, it is good to play but pretty much the same as all of the previous ones, haven't tried playing online yet though, never try online until I have completed the campaign, I am going to have to put some serious hours in this week though as I really want the new star wars game this week.


Tend to wait until chrismas to get the new COD. Don't have time these days to put the hours in that i used to.
Go back to MW2 and i was an absolute whiz.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 11:41:14
I've recently bought some games for my xbox one S.
Gta 5, Mafia 3 and Doom. I'm an angry man  :)

Followed by Just Cause 3 and now Red Dead Redemption 2.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Sunday, December 1, 2019, 22:03:55
Decided to buy the new COD MW.
Enjoyed the campaign but it’s disappointingly short.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 13:31:04
Gave the multiplayer a go last night and was actually impressed with the game play. It's not without its flaws, but definitely back to its best.

Biggest issues i've found are:
a: games are not ranked any more, meaning you could be a rank 5 player in a game full of rank 50+ etc.
b. fucking snipers!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 20:15:04
Never played the Tropico games, any good?

Just picked up Out Of The Park 20 on steam for £7, not a massive baseball fan but I do love a management sim...

The 6th Tropico seems to have patchy reviews so maybe go for 5 unless they patch it up, if you are thinking of giving it a go. I had to buy it on PS4 because my 2011 Mac couldn't keep up with a big island. Same on Cities Skylines.

Let us know how OOTP goes, have had my eye on that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, December 13, 2019, 19:18:44
Getting into the little big workshop


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 21:11:34
Cliff Empire is stunning.

It looks a bit bland at first, but once you've made some way into the game then it's beautiful.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 21:17:59
I've been playing a lot of Stardew Valley recently, which might be the best value six quid I've spent on Steam in a long while. Very enjoyable.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, January 30, 2020, 06:58:45
Yep I've been playing that too, Nemo. Great little game, very relaxing.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 17:10:41
Football Manager 20 is free to play on Steam until March 25th


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 21:25:09
Clever move. Get people hooked on it for a week then they have to buy it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 08:44:39
Loaded up Motorsport Manager again.

Would only play for about 10-15 minutes on my laptop before freezing. Wife bought herself a new laptop which plays the game.

Not doing great with my team, in fact I got the sack and then was given a new job a ‘division’ up with a pretty decent team...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 08:54:34
I quite like that game but it needs tweaking. Some bits are silly. Like having to start from scratch with engines and stuff each season - as though they've forgotten about all the R&D done the previous season. Still quite fun to play though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 09:07:08
Loving the new Warzone Battle Royal mode on COD MW. Its all i play now. Managed to get 2 wins so far.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 09:26:36
I quite like that game but it needs tweaking. Some bits are silly. Like having to start from scratch with engines and stuff each season - as though they've forgotten about all the R&D done the previous season. Still quite fun to play though.

See I thought his....however on research I think you’ll find you’re highest rated part becomes your baseline the next season.

So if you have an good Engine at the end of the season. Next season it will still be the same engine but it will be back down to average but the same stats and that seasons ‘good’ will be better than last seasons ‘good’


That’s where I misunderstood/fucked up. I thought it was redundant so didn’t bother for my last season. My team has the best drivers, best HQ, best sponsors. Average pit crew but worst car.

I’d finished 5/10 the previous 2 season (2 of those were when I originally bought the game 3 years ago)  third season I also finished 5/10 but stockpiled money for my HQ and to upgrade my mechanics and designers. Season 4, Dead last after 6 races and sacked.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 14:10:24
It annoys me the devs just walked away from that game, but only after they'd changed the way the game works so that any mods on steam just flat out didn't work, and you had to go fiddling around with config files and such just to get those mods working... the 'joke' stuff that comes up with the drivers gets on my tits as well. I'd love a straight motorsport management game... FM doesn't need stupid stuff like that to attract fans.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 14:41:14
I would love an NFL version of FM.

Either just as the manager or as the franchise owners.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 14:50:33
I would love an NFL version of FM.

Either just as the manager or as the franchise owners.

I say this as I'm pretty sure you've expressed an interest in pro wrestling in the past - have you played TEW? It's obviously low budget and they haven't released a version for a while, but it's FM for wrestling.

I don't even follow wrestling but found it quite a fun game.

http://greydogsoftware.com/tew-2016/

I think I'd basically like an FM for every sport around. Get on it, SI.


Title: Re: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 15:03:37
I say this as I'm pretty sure you've expressed an interest in pro wrestling in the past - have you played TEW? It's obviously low budget and they haven't released a version for a while, but it's FM for wrestling.

I don't even follow wrestling but found it quite a fun game.

http://greydogsoftware.com/tew-2016/

I think I'd basically like an FM for every sport around. Get on it, SI.
I play that from time to time, really good game. Lots of real life mods and pictures around.

Sent from my Mi A1


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 15:31:47
I say this as I'm pretty sure you've expressed an interest in pro wrestling in the past - have you played TEW? It's obviously low budget and they haven't released a version for a while, but it's FM for wrestling.

I don't even follow wrestling but found it quite a fun game.

http://greydogsoftware.com/tew-2016/

I think I'd basically like an FM for every sport around. Get on it, SI.

Not played that in years. Remember having a bash at it but no license so no real wrestlers which took away any pre existing knowledge

I remember playing its various (and even lower budget) predecessors EWR (loved that) and Promotion Wars.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 16:22:59
Got all caught up in the corona panic and purchased Assassin’s Creed Black Flag and Red Dead Redemption 2 for the lockdown. Issue is it dawned upon me that my work won’t really be impacted at all, at least not in the short term. That makes me a touch sad.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 16:26:23
Got all caught up in the corona panic and purchased Assassin’s Creed Black Flag and Red Dead Redemption 2 for the lockdown. Issue is it dawned upon me that my work won’t really be impacted at all, at least not in the short term. That makes me a touch sad.

It's business as usual for me. My main client makes his money from internet advertising and that's likely to see an increase if anything with more people online. I hope so anyway. I've also had a couple of smaller clients contact me today with some work on personal projects.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, March 20, 2020, 09:12:24
Loving the new Warzone Battle Royal mode on COD MW. Its all i play now. Managed to get 2 wins so far.


I am loving the new plunder game, my best so far is 350,000.

I am also playing Need for Speed Payback, it is one of the games that is free on EA Access at the moment, unlike most of the NFS games lately it has a decent storyline and isn't all about playing online.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Friday, March 20, 2020, 09:13:48
Will probably get back into Just Cause 3. I like free roaming and destroying stuff.  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, March 20, 2020, 10:07:42
I am loving the new plunder game, my best so far is 350,000.

I am also playing Need for Speed Payback, it is one of the games that is free on EA Access at the moment, unlike most of the NFS games lately it has a decent storyline and isn't all about playing online.

Solo Warzone is a lot harder. My best is 4th so far. Was doing well then got stuck on a ledge that that just a little too high to climb up and died in the gas.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Friday, March 20, 2020, 10:12:39
Solo Warzone is a lot harder. My best is 4th so far. Was doing well then got stuck on a ledge that that just a little too high to climb up and died in the gas.

Jutty will know all about that Chubbs, having to stand behind Flash in the Town End  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Sippo on Friday, March 20, 2020, 10:13:28
Solo Warzone is a lot harder. My best is 4th so far. Was doing well then got stuck on a ledge that that just a little too high to climb up and died in the gas.

Solo is where it's at, then you don't need to keep bailing me out.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, March 20, 2020, 10:15:40
Solo is where it's at, then you don't need to keep bailing me out.
Haha, Solo also gets you more XP :-)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, March 20, 2020, 16:57:13
Anyone played Project Cars? I know it's not as popular title as Forza & GT but I have read it's more technical/mechanical based and all the cars feel different (as they should). I know when I used to play GT every car felt the same once suped up and Forza has a more arcadey feel.

So yeah anyone played it let me know. Seems worth a bash!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 20, 2020, 21:01:28
It's business as usual for me. My main client makes his money from internet advertising and that's likely to see an increase if anything with more people online. I hope so anyway. I've also had a couple of smaller clients contact me today with some work on personal projects.

I've just got one massive thing (18-24 months) which unless the business goes under still requires being done. I'm going to give myself some game time though. We're doing as close to self-isolation as we can for the foreseeable future.

Will probably get back into Just Cause 3. I like free roaming and destroying stuff.  :)

Almot purchased that today, loved JS2, but have now purchased RDRII, Assassins Creed Black Flag and now Hitman: Definitive Edition, so I should be well sorted for some time.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Sippo on Friday, March 20, 2020, 23:09:31
Anyone up for a fm19 online game?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, March 21, 2020, 20:04:42
I need to get back into playing Madden online. They love losing against a limey


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 06:51:38
I have absolute zero experience with any video game but in the present climate thought I’d try something.

I have a not brilliant spec PC Windows 10 laptop. Fancy one of the FIFA games. Is it playable on a PC with no mouse?

If not, what can I play? Suggestions.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 08:00:55
You need a controller for FIFA really. Do you have access to any xbox controllers? They are natively compatible with PC.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 08:11:58
Got nothing other than the laptop and a tablet.

Looks like I’ll need to look lower down the fun scale!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 08:13:38
Got nothing other than the laptop and a tablet.

Looks like I’ll need to look lower down the fun scale!


Plenty of decent games in the play store for your tablet and one of my favourites is the old space invaders


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Nemo on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 08:21:35
Civ 5 and Stardew Valley work on ancient computers and are massive time sinks, which in the current circumstances is about all you want.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Barry Scott on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 08:27:39
Lemmings (in its various 386/486 supported guises) is an old but gold game. Used to absolutely love the series as a youngster.

Can even be played online now.

https://www.elizium.nu/scripts/lemmings/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 08:46:15
Thanks, guys. I’ll trawl the old games sites.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 09:42:26
Got hold of DOOM Eternal.
Been playing the series for years and still useless.

In fact, looking through the Steam library, I'm crap at pretty much everything in there.

Still, for keeping the brain cells active Besiege is pretty good.
For something more creative & relaxing then FlowScape is ok.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 10:13:10
Plenty of classics for cheap on gog.com if you don't want the hassle of pirating. Think they have a sale on at the moment too


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 11:14:25
Banished will keep you occupied for a while.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 07:11:42
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/total-war-shogun-2-steam-free-to-keep-from-april-18-20-at-steam-store-3436122

Sent from my Mi A1


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 08:35:10
Thanks for the tip, enjoyed the first game way back when!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 22:10:44
I got Industries of Titan on early release.

It's going to be a beast of a game when it's finished I reckon.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Thursday, May 7, 2020, 09:10:29
There has been a lot of complaints about the current PlayStation Plus games of the month this week but one of them is a great game.
The games this month are Cities Skylines which is really good and Farming Simulator 19 if it is as good as some of the previous versions it is ok for a short time as a break from C.O.D or FIFA.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, May 7, 2020, 09:34:01
Cant wait to race round in a combine harvester!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Thursday, May 7, 2020, 09:57:53
I've spent a fair amount of time on Cities Skylines on the PS4, great game. Also been researching construction/planning ideas through the many YouTube videos of people who are town planners and big game geeks - it's captivating. SamBurr and Biffa are particularly good.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Thursday, May 7, 2020, 10:00:42
I've spent a fair amount of time on Cities Skylines on the PS4, great game. Also been researching construction/planning ideas through the many YouTube videos of people who are town planners and big game geeks - it's captivating. SamBurr and Biffa are particularly good.

I just downloaded this (thanks PS plus). Can't for the life of me figure out how to get electricity around but otherwise its quite fun.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, May 7, 2020, 10:10:46
Can't for the life of me figure out how to get electricity around but otherwise its quite fun.

On CS?

Power plants and Pylons. Buildings will pass on electricity to others if they are close enough. You just need pylons to bridge gaps that are too big.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Friday, May 8, 2020, 10:20:56
Did you sort it Tails?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Friday, May 8, 2020, 15:07:51
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/steam-ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation-free-humble-store-3458609

Freebie


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 8, 2020, 15:09:57
Oooh, I'll have that.

Cheers, big ears.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, May 15, 2020, 07:15:13
GTAV is free (for keeps) on the Epic Games Store for the next week. Was taking a hammering yesterday when they put it up, but seems to have settled down.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 15, 2020, 07:27:22
Coooool.

Cheers Ben, that's downloading now. I also got a $10 coupon. Free stuff. Woohoo.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, May 15, 2020, 07:46:06
Coooool.

Cheers Ben, that's downloading now. I also got a $10 coupon. Free stuff. Woohoo.

They have something free most weeks, most of the time it's complete fluff or something which has been more than slagged about in gog/humble/steam offers, sometimes it's something interesting that you might have missed out on though.

Not sure if Epic really think they can get in a steam competing userbase or are just flogging off all your details to the chinese, but heh, free games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, May 15, 2020, 08:39:14
Damn, Red Dead Redemption 2 still the high price of £43.99. Thats too much to pay for a limited life game IMO.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, May 15, 2020, 08:58:24
Free on Xbox Game Pass, if you've got an Xbox they're offering a 3 month trial for £1.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, May 15, 2020, 09:02:53
They're also doing a beta XBox games pass for PC, fuck knows what you get on it though. I've had enough to be fair. I'm going to have more PC games platforms than fucking games at this rate.

e: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-game-pass/pc-games?xr=shellnav


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, May 15, 2020, 09:05:20
I only have a top end gaming PC I dont own Xbox or PS4's unfortunately.

Interesting to hear about Xbox games pass for PC though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, May 15, 2020, 09:55:14
they are really throttling the the download speed for GTAV. Don't know if i can be bothered.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 15, 2020, 10:02:33
they are really throttling the the download speed for GTAV. Don't know if i can be bothered.

I'm on 8%. I'll just leave it downloading in the background if needed.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, May 15, 2020, 10:09:36
Could be a while then! my GTAV full installation is 91gb in total.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, May 15, 2020, 11:41:08
I was getting 10mb/s at first then dropped to 2mb/s at about 50% now its 600kb/s at 70%


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, May 15, 2020, 11:51:57
I was getting about 500kb/s last night so just left it over night. Done by morning


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 15, 2020, 12:45:50
32%


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, May 15, 2020, 13:03:09
Then I was low on space and wanted to install something else so uninstalled it again :D

Also it would run but my laptop is getting a bit sluggish for such things. Was a bit painful. Might have to upgrade sooner rather than later, but as I mainly just like playing older stuff it doesn't really bother me most of the time.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 15, 2020, 14:39:58
44%

Looks like I wont be playing it tonight at least.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, May 21, 2020, 15:49:07
Civ VI this week


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, May 22, 2020, 10:30:17
Civ VI this week
Seen that this morning, as soon as I can get my laptop out of the hands of my son I will be downloading it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 22, 2020, 10:35:57
Civ VI was buggy as fuck when I played it. Although that was some time ago, I suppose the bugs would have been fixed by now?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Friday, May 22, 2020, 11:33:33
Thanks for the heads up on civilisation. I wasted 6 hours playing it last night. It's a bit different to the last time I played it on my Amiga A1200.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, May 22, 2020, 12:35:05
Civ VI was buggy as fuck when I played it. Although that was some time ago, I suppose the bugs would have been fixed by now?

Fuck knows. I claimed it so it's on my account but prob won't download it for ages. Think they've done a couple of DLCs by now (hence giving the main game away for free) so guessing the base game is prob pretty stable.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: michael on Friday, May 22, 2020, 17:40:42
The makers of Football Manager are being sued by Manchester United for using the name "Manchester United" in the game.

Strangely they are also being sued for using a plain red and black shield as the club logo, and not the official club crest.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, May 22, 2020, 17:43:56
Have Man Utd not realised this for the past 27 years since when Championship Manager came out


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Nemo on Friday, May 22, 2020, 17:46:01
Have Man Utd not released this for the past 27 years since when Championship Manager came out

Clearly the lawyer's not on furlough!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 22, 2020, 18:50:07
Fuck knows. I claimed it so it's on my account but prob won't download it for ages.

Same here.

It's free, so why the fuck not?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 22, 2020, 19:07:20
it only took about 20 minutes to download


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, May 23, 2020, 17:11:33
Is that Sean Bean's voice on Civ6.

(Too lazy to look it up myself)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, May 24, 2020, 17:40:26
Indeed it is. Did the standard 'just an hour or two on Civ' last night, turned off the pc at 3am :D Knew I was on for a loss when Rome had fighter planes in the 1600s...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 07:04:11
Cities skylines. For the princely sum of $1

https://www.humblebundle.com/games/cities-skylines?partner=universalsci


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, May 28, 2020, 18:12:02
Borderlands 2 something collection on epic this week. Seems like fun.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, May 28, 2020, 18:24:57
Borderlands 2 something collection on epic this week. Seems like fun.

I'll have that one as well, cheers.

I'm going to need another soon HD at this rate.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, May 28, 2020, 18:38:19
I'll have that one as well, cheers.

I'm going to need another soon HD at this rate.

Some good shit on the gog.com sale too. Trying to resist though. I've got a library full of stuff I've picked up cheap on payday but never fucking installed. Going through it earlier I couldn't even remember buying half of it.

Still bought Legend of Grimrock II cos it was on sale, the first one scratched that classic dungeon master itch.

Now I just want to play the original dungeon master and see how far I can get from memory before I get frustrated by it's toughness.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, May 29, 2020, 08:23:17
PS Plus has COD WW2 for free this month.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Friday, May 29, 2020, 09:09:43
Still playing FM15.

Keep Improving my youth facilities and I still can’t really produce any decent players. I’ve probably played 3 youth products in 9 years....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: suttonred on Friday, May 29, 2020, 10:27:08
Indeed it is. Did the standard 'just an hour or two on Civ' last night, turned off the pc at 3am :D Knew I was on for a loss when Rome had fighter planes in the 1600s...

Well Da vinci did do drafts of helicopter plans.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, May 29, 2020, 10:35:25
Still playing FM15.

Keep Improving my youth facilities and I still can’t really produce any decent players. I’ve probably played 3 youth products in 9 years....

I loaded up the last pre-football manager Championship Manger at the start of the lockdown. Started with Exeter in the conferene. Got the Swindon job with one game left of the season - win to stay up. Stayed up. Accidently left Reeves in charge of pre-season training, think he must have found and shared out Kingy's cigar stash, because after a really good start, the busy christmas period started taking it's toll on my already paper-thin squad. There's only so much you can rely on random 17 year old Scandinavians with funny names, so I got bored and haven't loaded it since.

Fun adventure.

Fun times.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, May 29, 2020, 12:14:37
PS Plus has COD WW2 for free this month.
Star Wars BattleFront 2 is the other free games for June.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 13:19:19
PES 2020 for £4.99 on Playstation Store if you are a PS Plus member if anyone is interested.

Will give it a bash for that price, not played Pro Evo for years and this years FIFA is shite


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 13:34:32
PES 2020 for £4.99 on Playstation Store if you are a PS Plus member if anyone is interested.

Will give it a bash for that price, not played Pro Evo for years and this years FIFA is shite

There is even a free version called PES 2020 Lite which has all the online stuff but no offline Master League or BAL. Free on XBOX, PS4 and PC (Steam).


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 13:49:13
There is even a free version called PES 2020 Lite which has all the online stuff but no offline Master League or BAL. Free on XBOX, PS4 and PC (Steam).
Thanks for the heads up, I will download that on Steam in a bit, I used to prefer PES to FIFA until about 2 versions ago, for me the player animation of PES is better than FIFA but with pooper gameplay in the main.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 20:14:35
I'm a staunch advocate of PES, since about 1998, and PES2020 is a great simulation. Saw a video the other day where someone took their FIFA goalkeeper through the middle of an entire team and scored, and that kind of thing is rightly impossible on PES. It's a bit of a faff but I'd recommend downloading all the graphics packs of kits, logos, etc. so that you can add a bit more authenticity to the game. I put them on a USB and then upload from there to the PS4. Did the same for FM2020 too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 06:45:26
PES has always been the one for me. Downloaded and installed last night, sadly it is crashing my PC when playing games in my club mode. Updated drivers etc but still doing the same thing. Very annoying.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 07:36:44
I think I may have to buy PEs for the PS4, I have 2 sons who are mad about fifa but I just couldn't get into this one.

It will join the list of other games I am playing atm, NBA2K20 is the game i'm playing the most at the moment, i'm also playing Stranded Deep as well.

On the PC I am playing Production Line, which is strangely addictive, even if it is a bit limited.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 09:00:58
Downloaded it and put an update file on. PES is a great game, not sure why i havent played for so long, just get sucked into FIFA i suppose

Playing NBA2K20 also, fucking love that franchise of games


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 09:25:02
The last few PES have been far, far superior than FIFA. The license thing is just too much to get over for some people I think. FIFA needs a complete overhaul.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 12:51:44
Playing NBA2K20 also, fucking love that franchise of games
They are brilliant and I love the career story mode, I used to like the same career mode in fifa but they dropped it this year. 


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 12:52:30
I used to like the EA sports ice hockey games


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 14:10:48
PES is a great game, but, I cannot defend, I cannot score many goals (about 3 goals in 8 games so far!) nobody is shit enough to play me online so I have only been playing vs com so far. Not managed a single online match of any kind so far, there seems to be very few online players, certainly of my low ability.

I need a lot of practice it seems.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 16:40:56
PES is a great game, but, I cannot defend, I cannot score many goals (about 3 goals in 8 games so far!) nobody is shit enough to play me online so I have only been playing vs com so far. Not managed a single online match of any kind so far, there seems to be very few online players, certainly of my low ability.

I need a lot of practice it seems.

What's your gamer name/tag PV. I say in jest that I fancy a laugh but having not played PES for ages, you'd very likely get your first win  :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 17:11:40
What's your gamer name/tag PV. I say in jest that I fancy a laugh but having not played PES for ages, you'd very likely get your first win  :D
If you did actually fancy a game at some point tomorrow I am sure I will be around!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 17:19:47
If you did actually fancy a game at some point tomorrow I am sure I will be around!

What's tomorrow? Friday or Saturday? Hmm I'll see, I might be washing me urrr ;)

Would be up for it mate. I'm sure.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 18:10:08
What's tomorrow? Friday or Saturday? Hmm I'll see, I might be washing me urrr ;)

Would be up for it mate. I'm sure.
Good stuff will give yer a poke tomorrow mate! yes Friday I am washing my hair too!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 19:17:46
Total war saga. Troy will be free on release day. August 13th, via the Epic game store.

https://sega.prezly.com/free-on-epic-at-launch-a-total-war-saga-troy


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 20:19:04
Good stuff will give yer a poke tomorrow mate! yes Friday I am washing my hair too!

No comment JJ ;) Yeah just message me on the old book of asses.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 21:53:04
I haven't got Playstation Plus, or whatever it's called, for network games because last time (about 5 years ago) that I tried to play PES on there it was laggy often enough to make it infuriating for a fair part of the time. It was only when I played matches after about 11pm that it was more reliable I think.

I also resent monthly subscription services, especially Spotify because they give fuck all to the artists, but the PS Plus benefits seem pretty good (free games in particular).

My internet isn't fantastic (it took 40 minutes to upload a 300MB video to Google Driver earlier, don't think that's great?) and an upgrade to fibre may be in order to make it viable, but what are other people's PSN/laggy experiences?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, June 5, 2020, 08:23:05
PSN has been mostly fine for me for COD. Really its the game servers that are the important thing...But we have the PS4 cabled up and good internet.

Got another HDD coming today so that I can actually download a game from it! Downloading games can take a while, the main COD update was 90GB and took 7 hours on a 70Mbps connection - I think Platstation throttle download speeds.

Shopto have a good deal on PS membership
https://www.shopto.net/en/dls55907-playstation-plus-12-month-membership-p113292/?affiliate_source=aw&awc=2943_1591346132_65b2683033ed27acd17f59c289c49909


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: mystical_goat on Friday, June 5, 2020, 17:27:51

Shopto have a good deal on PS membership
https://www.shopto.net/en/dls55907-playstation-plus-12-month-membership-p113292/?affiliate_source=aw&awc=2943_1591346132_65b2683033ed27acd17f59c289c49909

Ooh, great, thanks. It's tempting.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Saturday, June 6, 2020, 12:26:00
The two free games a month make PS Plus worth it for me! My wifi is naff and it handles online stuff pretty well normally, the only problem I've ever really had is a slightly dodgy chat connection.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, June 6, 2020, 13:22:31
Total war saga. Troy will be free on release day. August 13th, via the Epic game store.

https://sega.prezly.com/free-on-epic-at-launch-a-total-war-saga-troy

The gameplay looks awesome. can't wait.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Monday, June 8, 2020, 14:23:58
Decided to give Fifa20 another bash and i'm starting to get the hang of it. Defending requires more manual intervention than before but i've managed to win a few games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Monday, June 8, 2020, 14:25:50
PSN has been mostly fine for me for COD. Really its the game servers that are the important thing...But we have the PS4 cabled up and good internet.

Got another HDD coming today so that I can actually download a game from it! Downloading games can take a while, the main COD update was 90GB and took 7 hours on a 70Mbps connection - I think Platstation throttle download speeds.

Shopto have a good deal on PS membership
https://www.shopto.net/en/dls55907-playstation-plus-12-month-membership-p113292/?affiliate_source=aw&awc=2943_1591346132_65b2683033ed27acd17f59c289c49909

Speaking of HDD's i need to pick up a new one. I'm using an old 500GB ones as additional storage which is getting me by for now, but with COD pushing 200GB alone by the time Season 4 is released, i think i need something more substantial.

Amazon have a 10TB WD on offer for £130. Overkill i know, but a bargain at that price.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, June 8, 2020, 14:28:00
Amazon have a 10TB WD on offer for £130. Overkill i know, but a bargain at that price.
Really? wow I have never seen a 10tb for under £170. Thats bloody cheap.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Monday, June 8, 2020, 15:12:11
Speaking of HDD's i need to pick up a new one. I'm using an old 500GB ones as additional storage which is getting me by for now, but with COD pushing 200GB alone by the time Season 4 is released, i think i need something more substantial.

Amazon have a 10TB WD on offer for £130. Overkill i know, but a bargain at that price.

Great price, PS4 can only address 8TB can't it?
edit: seems that some people are using 10TB drives OK...or are they. ...

Picked up a 3TB WD My Passport for £58 for the same reason. The only provlem is its orange. Still, easy to find should I throw it out the window in a fit of range after some numbnuts kills me by helicopter/quad while I flail around trying to semtex them.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Monday, June 8, 2020, 15:49:15
Really? wow I have never seen a 10tb for under £170. Thats bloody cheap.

I've just gone to find it but looks like its back to normal price now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Monday, June 8, 2020, 16:46:39
#Chubbsclickbait   :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 08:01:57
#Chubbsclickbait   :)

It was there, i promise! I saw it!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, June 12, 2020, 08:05:53
Anyone see the PS5 stuff yesterday? Some cracking games coming out.

Looks like a router and no price announced yet mind


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Friday, June 12, 2020, 10:36:45
Had playstations in the past but will stick with Microsoft


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Berniman on Friday, June 12, 2020, 12:51:35
Anyone see the PS5 stuff yesterday? Some cracking games coming out.

Looks like a router and no price announced yet mind

Looks decent, and the games look very impressive - will hold judgement until I see the price though


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, June 12, 2020, 13:06:03
£450 seems to be the figure being floated around


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, June 12, 2020, 13:15:50
Just working it out, if its £450, i can trade my old console in and sell my old phone after upgrade in november (should fetch £350), cost sod all then :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, June 12, 2020, 21:40:43
I've heard £550, so cue either £499.99 or £549.99.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, June 12, 2020, 22:33:31
I've heard £550, so cue either £499.99 or £549.99.

I mean, for me 450 is too much, any more than that, i'll wait till after Christmas when it comes down a little.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, June 13, 2020, 07:13:41
I'll probably get one. The kids have claimed my PS4 so I don't really get to use it.

I wouldn't be sure the pricing will drop. Just look at the Nintendo Switch.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, June 13, 2020, 12:27:42
It's the games you have to think about as well, have heard that PS5 games will initially be around £70 - £80, whether that's true I'm not sure..


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, June 13, 2020, 14:56:31
The £550 price I'm hearing is without DualSense too...so could well be more like £600. Gulp! Surely the initial extra £100 would've been with DuSe.

In any case, what I'd love to see is proper multi cross platform online gaming rolled out. People still have brand loyalty so not an issue on unit sales. Plus Microsoft seems to be moving away from that dynamic and concentrating on the consumer friendly (backward compatibility, gamer pass etc). Nintendo have always been more about original content and gameplay experience.  PC gamers has maintained a niche but can crossover with Xbox to a degree.

If my Xbox could play TLoU and allow the option file for PES then I'd likely not buy another console. However, I'm not a huge huge gamer so I can live without either.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Monday, June 15, 2020, 11:22:58
It's the games you have to think about as well, have heard that PS5 games will initially be around £70 - £80, whether that's true I'm not sure..

I can see them being that expensive. Who knows. I don't need many games. Give me a game like COD MW and that will keep me occupied for months.
Hopefully they will do similar to PS Plus and give you some freebies every month.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, June 15, 2020, 16:19:25
fap fap fap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR_fuh3TzQ4


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: horlock07 on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 10:51:32
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/man-sues-twitch-showing-many-22269094


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 23:07:09
Not sure if been mentioned on here but I know a few of us were talking about Death Stranding (Console Release) a little while back. It's out on PC July 14th. So PV, you may be interested. Likely better waiting a while until the price comes down though.

Few nice pre-order goodies however;

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190460/DEATH_STRANDING/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, July 2, 2020, 08:21:43
I am still contemplating getting RDR2 on PC but the price puts me off, I would prefer to try before I buy TBH even if its just a small part of the game.

Death Stranding looks interesting mate, not heard of it before.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, July 2, 2020, 08:31:14

Death Stranding looks interesting mate, not heard of it before.

Really?

There's a ton of stuff on youtube. Take a look JJ, it looks stunning.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, July 2, 2020, 08:43:50
Anyone considering the PS5 when it is eventually released?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, July 2, 2020, 08:48:58
Really?

There's a ton of stuff on youtube. Take a look JJ, it looks stunning.
Yeah I am not up to date on fairly recent releases, I don't play a massive amount of games lately I am getting a lot of vertigo and motion sickness that stops me playing 1st person games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, July 2, 2020, 11:52:42
I am still contemplating getting RDR2 on PC but the price puts me off, I would prefer to try before I buy TBH even if its just a small part of the game.

Death Stranding looks interesting mate, not heard of it before.

Basically it's Paper Boy meets MGS. If you played and enjoyed the puzzle/problem solving elements of Metal Gear then you'll likely enjoy this. The Paper Boy part comes from the main character role, to deliver packages. It's a post apocalyptic/pandemic world but it goes deeper. Some may find it slow going early on as you really have to build your character up but there is a great storyline which is acted pretty well too. Mads Mikkelsen is well Mads Mikkelsen and doesn't disappoint as a CGI version.

As FH said, surprised you hadn't heard of it or even seen it talked about on this thread (albeit only a few posts).

I think you might enjoy it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, July 2, 2020, 11:57:21
As FH said, surprised you hadn't heard of it or even seen it talked about on this thread (albeit only a few posts).
If a post is more so about PS4 or Xbox then I instantly pass on by never having owned either platform, could be cos of that maybe.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Berniman on Thursday, July 2, 2020, 12:13:01
Anyone considering the PS5 when it is eventually released?

I probably will, but will make the call nearer the time


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, July 3, 2020, 12:50:57
I've been playing the remake of Resident Evil 2.

I'm not the jumpy type, but it's made my heart fucking leap a few times.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, July 3, 2020, 13:17:18
I have been playing the last of us 2, it is really good; my only complaint is that some of the cinematic cuts go on for ages and you can't skip them, even though they have nothing to do with the story.

I am also loving NBA 2k20 which is also one of the free games of the month for July on PS4.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, July 4, 2020, 02:26:52
I've been playing the remake of Resident Evil 2.

I'm not the jumpy type, but it's made my heart fucking leap a few times.

Absolutely loved the Res Evil version on GameCube. For the time, that console was so way ahead of anything else in terms of hardware. In fact it was so ahead that a lot of developers, instead of working on the superior tech, chose instead to do rubbish ports or even skip it. Losing Rare didn't help matters though, as they were one of the few that could really work well with the GC. Nintendo themselves didn't help matters on their own software end. Others though, knew they had easy gigs with the Sony PS2 and the then new Xbox.

The biggest issue was implementing an online service but as a standalone console, everything was pretty innovative about it. We could probably even say that the GC was like a concept console that went into production. Shame really (online element) because even though the GC sold a lot less units than Sony and also Microsoft, it was a bloody good console and incredibly underrated.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, July 4, 2020, 19:23:45
Super Bunny Man.

It's so ridiculous that it's fucking awesome.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, July 16, 2020, 19:42:15
Super Bunny Man.

It's so ridiculous that it's fucking awesome.

I still recommend this... if you have kids. The co-op is hilarious.

I have recently acquire Forza 4 and Project cars 2. 2 Very different games despite being in the same genre. I think one has to be in the right mood for cars 2



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Thursday, July 16, 2020, 22:30:49
I couldn't get on with project cars, forza is decent though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, August 13, 2020, 12:58:47
A reminder that Total War Troy is available for free today.

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/a-total-war-saga-troy/home#


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, August 14, 2020, 07:53:11
Fall Guys on PS4, it's a free game for PS Plus members, it is a cartoony online game that is a cross between Takeshi's Castle and Wipeout, it is so addictive.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, August 14, 2020, 11:03:12
Fall Guys on PS4, it's a free game for PS Plus members, it is a cartoony online game that is a cross between Takeshi's Castle and Wipeout, it is so addictive.
Just found myself playing for the last hour and i'm in hysterics. I'm terrible at it though.

Almost reminds me of the game Monkeyball, anyone remember that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, August 14, 2020, 11:16:10
Just found myself playing for the last hour and i'm in hysterics. I'm terrible at it though.

Almost reminds me of the game Monkeyball, anyone remember that.
It took me a while to get used to it, but some of the games I am awful at, it does feel good when you qualify though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, August 17, 2020, 15:30:40
Remnant: From the Ashes is avialble for free on Epic Games.

A shooter that was only released last year and has some very good reviews.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: DiV on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 06:42:32
Anyone who knows me or at the very least is connected to me via social media will know the wife and I really enjoy going on Joy Swift Original Murder Mystery Weekends https://murder.co.uk/

Obvious these have been put on hiatus due to the pandemic and what so not, so in the mean time they’ve put together an online Murder Mystery case to solve.

https://murdermysteryinvestigations.com/

£4.99 to sign up - well worth it if sleuthing is your thing and you’ve got a number of hours spare to engage your brain.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 09:10:31
The new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 was released yesterday for PC, I downloaded it yesterday evening and will have a look today, the graphics look absolutely amazing at 4k.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYqJALPVn0Y


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Tails on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 10:38:36
Fall Guys on PS4, it's a free game for PS Plus members, it is a cartoony online game that is a cross between Takeshi's Castle and Wipeout, it is so addictive.

Managed to convince a whole bunch of mates to play this instead of Warzone. It's great fun!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 10:51:57
Quote from: Peter Venkman
The new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 was released yesterday for PC, I downloaded it yesterday evening and will have a look today, the graphics look absolutely amazing at 4k.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYqJALPVn0Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYqJALPVn0Y)

That does look sweet. often tempted but but got a capable pc/Xbox to play it on.

one question I've had for a long time, did they tone down the realism following 9/11. it was said the twin tower terrorists used it to learn how to control the jets.

I guess air travel is quite different now in terms of security, so it may not have been needed


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 11:18:41
That does look sweet. often tempted but but got a capable pc/Xbox to play it on.

one question I've had for a long time, did they tone down the realism following 9/11. it was said the twin tower terrorists used it to learn how to control the jets.

I guess air travel is quite different now in terms of security, so it may not have been needed
To get the best from it you do need a good gaming PC for sure, a GTX1060 minimum is advised with a core i5 processor and 16gb ram.

I have seen it play in an i3 with 8gb ram and a GTX970 and it plays pretty well at medium settings at 1080p.

It looks amazing on my PC at 4k with a GTX2080ti though, absolutely incredible.

As for the security thing I really don't know but a bit ghting was made about it at the time I do remember.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 10:30:25
Xbox Game Pass'd MFS2020, it's good fun, found my house and the CG. Jumped into a 747 and ate shit trying to land at Kemble :D

Fall Guys is so much fucking fun, but so bloody infuriating. Up to level 20, no idea how many games my kids and I have had, but I've only got a single win so far.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, August 27, 2020, 21:08:04
WTF

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.unilad.co.uk/gaming/pope-simulator-will-let-you-live-the-papal-life-of-his-holiness/amp/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, August 27, 2020, 23:26:03
The new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 was released yesterday for PC, I downloaded it yesterday evening and will have a look today, the graphics look absolutely amazing at 4k.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYqJALPVn0Y
I remember a friend of mind getting Flight Sim back in the early 90's. He aspired to be in pilot and i just remember the sheer size of the manual. He wouldn't play the game until he had read the whole manual.

Low and behold he made it as a pilot in the RAF and if im not mistaken by some current facebook photos is currently working as a commercial airline pilot, so fair play.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, August 27, 2020, 23:35:22
Low and behold he made it as a pilot in the RAF and if im not mistaken by some current facebook photos is currently working as a commercial airline pilot, so fair play.

Sounds similar to a mate of mine. Except he designed weapon systems (not the firsts obviously but the ongoing modifications) for fighter jets. He now is also a commercial pilot for BA. Has said it's been fairly difficult time with less flights to pilot ratio but did concede that he could also pick up cargo based work. Yet still more pilots than their are flights currently.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Friday, August 28, 2020, 08:43:18
I might get that on xbox.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, August 28, 2020, 08:55:10
I might get that on xbox.

It's on game pass I think so if you get that you don't even need to buy it


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Sunday, August 30, 2020, 13:24:09
Recenty got introduced to Twitch and now i can't stop watching people streaming. Mainly COD MW but watching people play fall guys is hilarious.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, September 12, 2020, 06:46:02
Railway empire.

Free on epic games


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 21:05:04
PS5 Reveal happened today. Prices are respectable actually. £449 Disc Version £359 for digital only version.
I'm not attached to owning discs, so the digital version will do me just fine.

I didn't watch the whole revel but will do tomorrow so might write a bit more.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 21:09:40
19th November

Preorders from select retailers tomorrow


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 21:17:46
Interesting £450 will be squeezable for several but weird sales environment for larger purchases. Content yep but unit. I wonder if Sony have factored in the pandemic for a potential lul initially of units to be sold?  :hmmm:

Seems my £550 actually will be with the Dual Sense so not as bad as initially feared. Super loyal will by regardless but it may take some time for units to shift quicker than previous gens.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 21:25:53
450? think I'll wait a year for it to come down a bit. probably


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 21:27:13
450? think I'll wait a year for it to come down a bit. probably
I think £359 for the digital version is a bargain. Gaming is a digital industry these days. No need for discs unless you want to flip them once you finish.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 21:29:47
yeah I guess you're right. not like you can put a disk in and play online anyway...

 updating....


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 06:52:31
Digital only is fine if you only buy new releases - an absolute con if you don’t though. A friend wanted to buy an assassins creed game - £20 secondhand or £45 on the Microsoft store


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jutty274 on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 07:29:51
I think £359 for the digital version is a bargain. Gaming is a digital industry these days. No need for discs unless you want to flip them once you finish.
the only issue I have with the digital versions of games is that they always seem more expensive than the disc version which is strange as you would imagine that with no process to manufacture a disc the costs would be less.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 07:35:39
Plus discs you can buy second hand.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: michael on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 09:09:21
I think there is some kind of law or tax reason why digital versions can't be sold for less than physical copies. Similar situation with e-books.

Imagine if they could, retailers would go bust overnight.

(What a boring post!!)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 09:35:08
I totally get what people are saying about discs, but for me, i don't buy many games. In the last 12 months i've purchased 2 games and they've kept me content, the rest have been PS Plus freebies.
With the PS5 im only really interested in 2 games, and thats COD BO Cold War and Resident Evil 8, so from a personal view, a digital only will suffice. 


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 09:39:19
I think I’m at the other end of the scale. I usually buy second hand games and sell on any I don’t want. The digital version won’t work for me, but I will wait until after Xmas when the prices should fall a bit.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 09:56:02
Do people genuinely feel the need to upgrade every time something new comes out? The technology is only as good as my eyes and ears  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 10:12:06
Do people genuinely feel the need to upgrade every time something new comes out? The technology is only as good as my eyes and ears  :)

The last new PlayStation was released more than 7 years ago. The upgrade in graphics and whatnot will likely be significant.

Not that I'm buying one myself, but that's because I'm more of a PC gamer. (And I do upgrade my PC from time to time)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 10:35:08
Wow, didn't know it was 7 years  :eek:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 10:39:26
Do people genuinely feel the need to upgrade every time something new comes out? The technology is only as good as my eyes and ears  :)
I don't NEED to i WANT to.
One improvement i'm looking forward to is the step up from 60hz to 120hz refresh rate. I know the PS4 Pro already supports it, but for someone like me with just a standard PS4 4K support is huge too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 10:41:15
The last new PlayStation was released more than 7 years ago. The upgrade in graphics and whatnot will likely be significant.

Not that I'm buying one myself, but that's because I'm more of a PC gamer. (And I do upgrade my PC from time to time)

And yes, unlike flagship phones, which are released every year, at a cost of upwards of £1000, i see no comparison in upgrading a console which I've owned for the best part of 6 years an more than half the cost.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: AldbourneRed on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 11:33:52
Pre-ordered a PS5 this morning. I've been Sony ever since the PS1 but for various reasons never got round to getting a PS4 - I'm still using my 13 year old PS3.

The jump in graphics is going to be insane, I'm a teensy bit excited.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:00:36
I know my nippers are gonna be asking for a new Xbox soon...  ::)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:11:31
Pre-ordered a PS5 this morning. I've been Sony ever since the PS1 but for various reasons never got round to getting a PS4 - I'm still using my 13 year old PS3.

The jump in graphics is going to be insane, I'm a teensy bit excited.
I queued up the pre-order on a separate tab but by the time i got in the digital only version was sold out so didn't bother. I'm in no rush to get one, so will wait till release.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:22:01
The only slight worry I have is the SSd "only" being 825GB .  COD was 100GB+ on its own on the PS4!

I know speed certified external SDDs will come out and become affortable at some point. So probably an imagined problem



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:25:59
The only slight worry I have is the SSd "only" being 825GB .  COD was 100GB+ on its own on the PS4!

I know speed certified external SDDs will come out and become affortable at some point. So probably an imagined problem


COD is close to 200GB. I'm sure i read the PS5 wil have an SSD expansion slot so not the end of the world.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:27:51
The only slight worry I have is the SSd "only" being 825GB .  COD was 100GB+ on its own on the PS4!

I know speed certified external SDDs will come out and become affortable at some point. So probably an imagined problem



just read your post properly about the speed, i understand your concern now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:33:10
So, i preordered online, well i think i did, they have taken the £1 pre authorisation of my card but no confirmation email received? Like a stupid twat i didnt screen shot the order details and had to check out as a guest. Think plenty of others are in the same boat not receiving the email


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:42:41
So, i preordered online, well i think i did, they have taken the £1 pre authorisation of my card but no confirmation email received? Like a stupid twat i didnt screen shot the order details and had to check out as a guest. Think plenty of others are in the same boat not receiving the email
where did you pre-order from?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:44:07
I know my nippers are gonna be asking for a new Xbox soon...  ::)

What Xbox do they have currently? The "older" XBO got tweaked and upgraded (including a digital option) but also means the "newer" Xbox One S 1TB has 4K & HDR support too.

Isn't really worth getting the XBX as little extra between that and the latest XBO. Unless they have the X already? If they have the previous gen XBO as opposed to the latest gen O then I'd say it will be worth getting them the O over the X.

Also, a note on 4K capability. Gamers are only going to get true 4K if you have a 4K screen and most people do not have this. All those buying a PS5 (or latest gen Xbox) thinking they will see even more vast improvements...well they will be buying technical improvement of course but if they don't have the screen capability, it will be virtually unnoticeable to the average eye. Then they'll have to go out and buy a 4K tv/monitor too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:49:23
What Xbox do they have currently? The "older" XBO got tweaked and upgraded (including a digital option) but also means the "newer" Xbox One S 1TB has 4K & HDR support too.

Isn't really worth getting the XBX as little extra between that and the latest XBO. Unless they have the X already? If they have the previous gen XBO as opposed to the latest gen O then I'd say it will be worth getting them the O over the X.

Also, a note on 4K capability. Gamers are only going to get true 4K if you have a 4K screen and most people do not have this. All those buying a PS5 (or latest gen Xbox) thinking they will see even more vast improvements...well they will be buying technical improvement of course but if they don't have the screen capability, it will be virtually unnoticeable to the average eye. Then they'll have to go out and buy a 4K tv/monitor too.
Oh for sure. I have my work 4K monitor at home whilst im WFH which I've hooked my PS4 up to. Rumor has it, my job will be make WFH permanent, if so, happy days. If i do go back into office, then yes, i will need to upgrade my TV.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:49:34
where did you pre-order from?


Game - online


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:51:12
Game - online
I tried game but couldn't see the option of online pre-order, only in-store. Ended up on Curry's but as i mentioned, i didn't bother in the end.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:56:08
Ah i did it last night, they went live online at 11pm. Now sold out for online preorders. Their twitter says it is a glitch that people havent received confirmation so fingers crossed


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 13:02:16
Oh for sure. I have my work 4K monitor at home whilst im WFH which I've hooked my PS4 up to. Rumor has it, my job will be make WFH permanent, if so, happy days. If i do go back into office, then yes, i will need to upgrade my TV.


Or you could "accidentally" misplace/exchange your monitor :teehee:  ;)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 13:05:05
Or you could "accidentally" misplace/exchange your monitor :teehee:  ;)

I probably very well could to be fair, but i'm too honest. :-)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 13:06:15
Ah i did it last night, they went live online at 11pm. Now sold out for online preorders. Their twitter says it is a glitch that people havent received confirmation so fingers crossed
I think Argos are doing pre-sales tomorrow, so might try them. It's not exactly exhausting work keeping a tab open on my laptop whist i work.

Did you have to pay up front?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 13:08:06
I probably very well could to be fair, but i'm too honest. :-)

Heh! Ok, and I don't condone it (maybe) so let us hope that you get permanent WFH/WFAAF  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 13:08:52
I think Argos are doing pre-sales tomorrow, so might try them. It's not exactly exhausting work keeping a tab open on my laptop whist i work.

Did you have to pay up front?

Nope they just took a card authorisation and will take the money 7 days before i think


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: AldbourneRed on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 15:26:06
Eurogamer have been good at keeping track of who has pre-order still available throughout the day:
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ps5-pre-order-now-live-playstation-5 (https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ps5-pre-order-now-live-playstation-5)

eBuyer are currently showing as still being open for pre-orders


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 17:08:23
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/football-manager-2020-pc-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3545146

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-pc-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3545136

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/watch-dogs-2-football-manager-2020-pc-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3545149


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, September 18, 2020, 05:31:56
Tried pre-ordering a PS5 from Argos this morning. Naturally their website crashed.

I now have 2 pending transactions on my Amex and another on my current account, but order confirmations. I'll either end up with three, or most likely nothing at all!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, September 18, 2020, 08:07:30
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/football-manager-2020-pc-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3545146

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-pc-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3545136

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/watch-dogs-2-football-manager-2020-pc-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3545149
Nice one on the Fm20. Spot on.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, September 18, 2020, 08:41:36
Epic Games are doing really, really well with the free games, I know a lot of folks are Steam-only but it's well worth a look.

bamboo, I got a launch Xbox One. Had plenty of use out of it, the kids use it more now, but still play CoD every now and then when I wanna get my arse kicked by 12 year olds...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, September 18, 2020, 08:43:37
Watcdogs 2 is available for free on epic games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, September 18, 2020, 09:28:41
Epic Games are doing really, really well with the free games, I know a lot of folks are Steam-only but it's well worth a look.

bamboo, I got a launch Xbox One. Had plenty of use out of it, the kids use it more now, but still play CoD every now and then when I wanna get my arse kicked by 12 year olds...

Yea, i originally downloaded the 30 day free Fm20 from steam at start of lockdown but was too tight to buy it then just forgot about it, so happy with this.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, September 18, 2020, 09:29:23
Epic Games are doing really, really well with the free games, I know a lot of folks are Steam-only but it's well worth a look.

bamboo, I got a launch Xbox One. Had plenty of use out of it, the kids use it more now, but still play CoD every now and then when I wanna get my arse kicked by 12 year olds...

On the subject of COD. I play pretty much every day, and it doesn't get any easier. haha.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, September 18, 2020, 12:13:19
I can hold my own on the standard multiplayer, but Warzone is just load > death > gulag > death > repeat :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, September 18, 2020, 12:43:18
Just seen a game called ‘Pope Simulator’

https://youtu.be/hhw2j7ZbSGE

WTF :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Friday, September 18, 2020, 12:59:57
There'd better be a 'hide the child molesting priests' level, for accuracy


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, September 18, 2020, 13:21:25
There'd better be a 'hide the child molesting priests' level, for accuracy

Exactly my thoughts!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, September 18, 2020, 13:22:37
I can hold my own on the standard multiplayer, but Warzone is just load > death > gulag > death > repeat :D
I've played enough WZ to be OK at it, but i watch some streamers on twitch and they are dropping 25-30kill games EVERY SINGLE GAME. Fuck, I'm happy if I get 5.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, September 18, 2020, 16:49:28
Leggett, I have a brand new XBO-S 1TB (basically only opened it to inspect) if you fancy buying it?

Basically if I don't sell it in the next week then I'll be selling it for a bit more closer to Christmas but offering it up on here first.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, September 19, 2020, 10:19:24
Thanks chap, But I'll be getting the new Series X or Series S I think, just maybe not at launch...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Saturday, September 19, 2020, 14:55:33
Been playing a little bit of the new Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War. Initially though are that its a step down from Modern Warfare 2019. Appreciate Treyarch and Infinity Ward have their own game engines etc so it thisgoing to be more reminisce of the rest of the BO series but I'm just not feeling this one.
Its a shame because in my opinion MW2019 and WarZone in particular is one of the best games ever made and was really looking forward to WarZone moving over to Cold War. Now i'm not too sure.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 21, 2020, 15:56:18
Railway empire.

Free on epic games

I've been really enjoying this - a very good game.

I don't know if it's still available for free, though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 09:00:01
I can hold my own on the standard multiplayer, but Warzone is just load > death > gulag > death > repeat :D

This sums up my experience perfectly


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 09:26:20
yeah, got fed up with BR so play more plunder now


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, September 26, 2020, 09:16:03
Rocket league is free to play now.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, October 8, 2020, 11:12:15
Need for Speed: Payback is free on PS Plus this month. Used to love the NFS franchise and playing this reminded me how fun they are. Last one i played was Hot Pursuit, probably 10 odd years ago.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 12:07:15
Does anyone play Beam NG Drive on the PC? Is there a download for it?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 12:13:23
Does anyone play Beam NG Drive on the PC? Is there a download for it?
I have played it, the graphics were like something from 2005 though, the gameplay is ok but nothing special, there are better driving games out there by a long way.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 17:16:03
The one I'm looking at came out in 2015  ??? I quite like the crash physics  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 22, 2020, 09:05:18
The one I'm looking at came out in 2015  ??? I quite like the crash physics  :)
Yes thats the one I played, a really old game but even then the graphics were old.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Thursday, October 22, 2020, 13:39:30
This is interesting.
https://www.t3.com/us/news/atari-new-console-2020


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Friday, October 30, 2020, 14:21:29
I liked Just Cause 3, anyone recommend something similar? Open world, destruction etc?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:09:41
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/pc-elite-dangerous-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3586881

Brillliant freebie.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:21:50
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/pc-elite-dangerous-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3586881

Brillliant freebie.

Heh, I paid for that years ago and never played more than a few hours. Loved the original.

Epic have 1 or 2 free games every week, often they are shovelshite but every now and again it's something ace (had gta5, newer civ and borderlands 2 last lockdown) - worth keeping an eye on.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:28:22
I spent months playing Elite on my C64 and Frontier on my A1200 but I never got into Elite Dangerous on the Xbox. I will give it a go on PC.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:35:43
Sony playing with my emotions delivery my PS5 games yesterday whilst the console isnt coming until next week


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:38:33
I spent months playing Elite on my C64 and Frontier on my A1200 but I never got into Elite Dangerous on the Xbox. I will give it a go on PC.
Loved Elite on the C64 I spend many days playing it, back in 84 I learnt how to machine code program by Jeff Minter at Llamasoft (of Revenge of the Mutant Camels fame) who lived just outside Hungerford and did one afternoon a week tutoring at Regents College to all of us 18 year old programming students, lovely man if a little excentric, often came along with his mum!

Never played Elite since those days, I prefered the original version on BBC Model B/C.

May try downloading on PC for nostalgias sake.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:41:13
last minute decided to buy COD BO:CW yesterday.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Friday, November 13, 2020, 10:58:26
Loved Elite on the C64 I spend many days playing it, back in 84 I learnt how to machine code program by Jeff Minter at Llamasoft (of Revenge of the Mutant Camels fame) who lived just outside Hungerford and did one afternoon a week tutoring at Regents College to all of us 18 year old programming students, lovely man if a little excentric, often came along with his mum!

Never played Elite since those days, I prefered the original version on BBC Model B/C.

May try downloading on PC for nostalgias sake.

I played a few of his games back in the day.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:02:17
I played a few of his games back in the day.
Prolific games writer, I regularly used to write items for the magazine ZZAP64, now that brings back memories.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:14:59
Bit of a hero is Minter. Not just for the games (partial to llamatron myself, also tempest 2000 but only emulated - not buying a jaguar for one game). Bit of a pionneer of all the trippy light visualisation stuff too.

He had a cameo in the interactive black mirror episode a few years back.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:19:44
Prolific games writer, I regularly used to write items for the magazine ZZAP64, now that brings back memories.

I used buy ZZAP64 as a young lad.  Great magazine.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:26:54
Bit of a hero is Minter. Not just for the games (partial to llamatron myself, also tempest 2000 but only emulated - not buying a jaguar for one game). Bit of a pionneer of all the trippy light visualisation stuff too.

He had a cameo in the interactive black mirror episode a few years back.
Yeah I saw him in that, did a double take as he looked familiar but not until the credits did I see it was him.

Some fantastic emulators out there for PC and Android to relive those old game memories.

I used buy ZZAP64 as a young lad.  Great magazine.
There are still a few sites out there that have old copies of this digitzed, it was indeed a great magazine.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:27:48
Quote from: Peter Venkman
,I regularly used to write items for the magazine ZZAP64

no way! memories indeed


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:29:21
no way! memories indeed
My picture is in several of the issues and no not the hand drawn images an actual photo, I lost my copies when I left my ex wife, she burnt them all and none have so far been scanned and replicated online, but I will send you the link if I find them.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Berniman on Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:37:03
My picture is in several of the issues and no not the hand drawn images an actual photo, I lost my copies when I left my ex wife, she burnt them all and none have so far been scanned and replicated online, but I will send you the link if I find them.

Me too please :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:45:29
Me too please :D
I look like a young version of me with hair, not much to be seen!

All of mine were randomly spread between May 85 and Feb 87 but unfortunately the scans are no longer avaialble here.

http://www.zzap64.co.uk/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, November 13, 2020, 12:05:45
must be one here https://archive.org/details/zzap64-magazine?&sort=date


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 13, 2020, 12:08:50
must be one here https://archive.org/details/zzap64-magazine?&sort=date
Ah I hadn't seen that one before when I get 10 mins I will have a look, cheers.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Berniman on Friday, November 13, 2020, 14:31:27
That website reminded me of another magazine I read back in my Spectrum days..

https://archive.org/details/crash-magazine?&sort=-downloads&page=2

Good times


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Friday, November 13, 2020, 16:14:46
That website reminded me of another magazine I read back in my Spectrum days..

https://archive.org/details/crash-magazine?&sort=-downloads&page=2

Good times

There was also Amtix for those who were less fortunate and had to make do with an Amstrad.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, November 13, 2020, 16:45:17
I have to say Amtix is a new one on me


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, November 21, 2020, 10:45:48
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/pc-elite-dangerous-free-to-keep-at-epic-games-3586881

Brillliant freebie.

Bump.

I forgot about this, so it was nice for Epic to send me a reminder.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, November 21, 2020, 12:04:14
Like Euro Truck Sim 2 in Space. Beyond epic.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 12:35:12
It will be interesting to see how the Football Manager games integrate Covid into them.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 12:40:51
It will be interesting to see how the Football Manager games integrate Covid into them.

Finances have been reduced so transfer fees, wages etc on offer are all much smaller than usual. After a few years it goes back to normal. Fans are still in the stands from the start.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 13:34:12
It will be interesting to see how the Football Manager games integrate Covid into them.
This is the first year since around 2005 i haven't purchased the new FM on release. If I'm honest, they just got too complex for my liking. I fully understand that a game which isn't reliant on 10/10 graphics such as Football Manager" to improve it year on year is a hard task, but for me, its just too much these days. And i know you can set you assistant to take care of the stuff you don't want to but the last couple have not been enjoyable for me.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 13:40:33
This is the first year since around 2005 i haven't purchased the new FM on release. If I'm honest, they just got too complex for my liking. I fully understand that a game which isn't reliant on 10/10 graphics such as Football Manager" to improve it year on year is a hard task, but for me, its just too much these days. And i know you can set you assistant to take care of the stuff you don't want to but the last couple have not been enjoyable for me.

I went off FM after about 2010.  I gave last year's version a go but didn't enjoy it as much as I used to.  It may be that I have just grown up a bit.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 13:43:53
I went off FM because I'm shit at it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Costanza on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 13:47:06
I was a bit of a CM/FM addict during my teens and early/mid 20s. Half-terms, annual leave dedicated to playing.

Went cold turkey in 2007 and still miss it from time to time :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 13:58:30
I was a bit of a CM/FM addict during my teens and early/mid 20s. Half-terms, annual leave dedicated to playing.

Went cold turkey in 2007 and still miss it from time to time :)

when the fun stops, stop


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 14:19:45
I went off FM after about 2010.  I gave last year's version a go but didn't enjoy it as much as I used to.  It may be that I have just grown up a bit.

This was pretty much the same for me. I went off computer games generally (don't mind the occasional game of drunken Fifa or Tiger Woods golf on the Wii with my brother in law every now and again) some time ago but last year i really fancied a game of FM. It was great, if not way more detailed than when I used to play before, but didn't really grab my attention as it used to. Funnily enough I am now getting an urge to play a football manager game at the moment. Peaks and troughs I guess.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 14:20:40
For me it got to the point where I would just go on holiday for large chunks just to get to the transfer windows quicker.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Friday, November 27, 2020, 18:56:33
On the new FM, Kovar is rated as the 8th best goalkeeping young player in the world. Only slightly lower than the current Leeds no.1.

Sent from my XQ-AD51


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 10:41:20
PS Store has a huge sale on at the moment. Up to 75% off games. Just bought Death Stranding for £15.
Was on my list to play but never got round to it. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 11:03:35
Just picked up mud runner for free on Epic games.

Never seen it before, but after a look on youtube it's basically an off-road trucking sim. Looks fun, and it got a 9/10 rating on steam.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, December 17, 2020, 16:52:54
Cities Skylines is available for free on Epic for 24 hours.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, December 17, 2020, 20:03:37
Trials Rising free on Ubisoft Uplay


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Thursday, December 17, 2020, 23:42:35
I quite fancied getting Days Gone,  then realised it was exclusive to Playstation. Anything similar I can get on Xbox one?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: otanswell on Friday, December 18, 2020, 03:31:39
Cyberpunk pulled from the PlayStation store haha


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Friday, December 18, 2020, 14:04:05
Cyberpunk pulled from the PlayStation store haha
Beat me to it, haha. Offering refund too i believe. I was planning on buying it, but glad i haven't.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, December 20, 2020, 01:39:54
Trials Rising free on Ubisoft Uplay

Good shout, thanks.

George and I are loving it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, December 20, 2020, 08:19:28
My George loves the bomb based skill game :D


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Sunday, December 20, 2020, 09:26:22
Just bought Dying Light: the following enhanced edition. Should be fun  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, January 14, 2021, 22:14:55
Starwars Battlefront II is free on Epic games.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, January 15, 2021, 07:00:46
Bomber Crew free on humble bundle - it's a steam key


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, January 15, 2021, 07:34:38
Bomber Crew free on humble bundle - it's a steam key

Nice, I'll have that. Good game


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, January 22, 2021, 22:21:14
Been playing CyberPunk 2077 on the PC.

It's good. It's very, very good. Really good. I don't think I have even been so interested in the storyline, I usually just skip through, but not on this game.

But.

It was recalled from the PS5? I don't know what the problems were on that console but it's buggy as fuck on the PC. Not quite enough to spoil the gameplay (yet), but definitely enough to mar the production quality. Which is such a shame because it would have been close to perfect otherwise.

I expect somebody in that company lost their job over it.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bogus Dave on Saturday, January 23, 2021, 07:51:43
It was recalled on the PS4/Xbox 1 gen I thought because the graphics were laughably bad (like PS2 bad), in addition to the constant bugs. I think there are some significant patches being put together for the first few months of this year

From what I can gather it’s a case of overly pushy upper management sticking to an unmeetable deadline at Projekt Red, combined with developers struggling from wfh. It’s a real shame, I played Witcher 3 in the summer and really enjoyed it. Made by the same developer, was looking forward to getting cyberpunk based on that alone but have steered clear due to the above


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: flammableBen on Saturday, January 23, 2021, 08:29:05
Yeah it was the PS4 which got recalled. Think it was a case of a game which should have been held back for next gen consoles but delays put it over the edge of console release dates and had to put something out.

Played the first witcher game for a bit and seemed fun, never got around to 2 or 3.

Same company that own gog.com isn't it? I like them for that.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Cookie on Saturday, January 23, 2021, 09:41:08
Cyberpunk was fucked but it's still one of the best games I've ever played. In 6-12 months, and with DLC it will be immense.

I've been playing Super Mega Baseball 3 to death the last few days. Tried that Star Wars Fallen Order but thought it was a bit shit so going to get onto Death Stranding next. 


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Saturday, January 23, 2021, 09:50:57
Anyone else on here got PS5?

If so, what are you playing and whats your gamertag?

Also got FM21 for PC the other day. First time in about 10 years ive played football manager. Fucking hell, im shit at it, anyone got any tips?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, January 23, 2021, 10:01:03
Anyone else on here got PS5?

If so, what are you playing and whats your gamertag?

Also got FM21 for PC the other day. First time in about 10 years ive played football manager. Fucking hell, im shit at it, anyone got any tips?
Yes mate I got Swindon to the Prem in 3 years even with Power as owner, although he sold to a consortium in the 2nd season while in the Championship.

PM me uour email address and I can put you in the right direction for tactics, I made a pretty much plug n play that will get great results from the off.

Got Romford into the Championship in 6 seasons with it too.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Saturday, January 23, 2021, 10:53:24
Cheers mate


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, January 23, 2021, 11:01:03
Cheers mate
Emailed!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 12:03:05
I finished second in L1 in my first season, then second in the Championship the following year... 10th after 10 games, already played City, Liverpool and Arsenal, and only lost to Liverpool.  Happy with it so far!

I think they've made FM21 easier...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 12:05:02
I finished second in L1 in my first season, then second in the Championship the following year... 10th after 10 games, already played City, Liverpool and Arsenal, and only lost to Liverpool.  Happy with it so far!

I think they've made FM21 easier...
I have found it easier this time too, got Swindon to the Prem in 3 seasons and finished 4th, weirdly Payne was still in my starting line up!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 12:14:23
I have found it easier this time too, got Swindon to the Prem in 3 seasons and finished 4th, weirdly Payne was still in my starting line up!

Still got Hunt, Palmer, Twine, Tyler Smith and DJ, only Twine and Smith are playing regularly though.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 12:19:18
Still got Hunt, Palmer, Twine, Tyler Smith and DJ, only Twine and Smith are playing regularly though.
I think they have hugely over rated Kovar and Fryer as goalkeepers! Kovar easily the highest rated keeper in L1 or even outside the Prem, and he refuses to come back on loan in the 2nd season, I sold Fryer to Chelsea for £1.2m :) .


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 12:27:29
I'm with Tans on this - I'm crap. Always have been at this game and just don't know where I'm going wrong at times.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 12:47:24
Anyone else on here got PS5?

If so, what are you playing and whats your gamertag?

Completed Miles Morales within a couple of weeks. Bought Tony Hawk 1 & 2 for the nostalgia, but it just ain't got the same feeling it used to have. I've been playing Overcooked with the Mrs but fuck me I don't need that kind of stress in my life.

I like open world games that I can play through at my own pace. Thought about getting Cyberpunk but the bugs put me off. I've never played Assassins Creed so might give Valhalla a go.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: tans on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 13:01:48
Ive got Tony Hawk also. Like you say its not the same as the original.

Also got Miles Morales, Watchdogs, F1 2020 (PS4 version), NBA, FIFA, Pga Tour 2k (PS4)

Playing Planet Coasters at the moment, if you like the original Theme Park its quite similar


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: 4D on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 13:09:19
Anyone got paperboy?  :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, January 24, 2021, 13:11:25
Anyone got a paperboy locked up in the dungeon?  :)
No only you and maybe Josef Fritzl :)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, January 29, 2021, 09:50:00
I don't know what Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator is, or if its any good. But its currently free on Steam for you PC player. Its getting heat on hotukdeals so ...

https://store.steampowered.com/app/616560/Ultimate_Epic_Battle_Simulator/


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chunkyhair on Saturday, February 20, 2021, 16:42:51
I fired up a really old MAME emulator yesterday (in prep for the match today, thought I might need a distraction).  Am loving the old games from my yoof (and I mean old - 80's arcade classics I spent many a 10p on).

Am thinking of getting a simple USB/PC joy stick thing - everything looks like it is either PS4/Xbox style controller or something out of an F35.  Any recommendations of a simple controller for simple bloke?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, May 21, 2021, 07:42:16
Epic games are doing another giveaway, so that's worth following over the next few days.

I got NBA2K21 for free today. I'm not a basketball fan but might still be a fun game.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Batch on Friday, May 21, 2021, 07:51:39
book pc only


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, May 22, 2021, 10:59:39
Does anyone know of some good guides on how to play football manager in regards to creating tactics and stuff?

I'm useless at it and end up downloading tactics, but I'd rather do that myself if I could


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, May 22, 2021, 11:04:17
Does anyone know of some good guides on how to play football manager in regards to creating tactics and stuff?

I'm useless at it and end up downloading tactics, but I'd rather do that myself if I could

https://community.sigames.com/forums/topic/467009-creating-a-tactic-step-by-step/

FWIW in the latest version I can't seem to get any formation working that isnt a 4-1-2-2-1 or a 4-5-1 with attacking wingers.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, May 22, 2021, 11:12:38
Thanks


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, June 4, 2021, 18:48:55
Epic games are doing another giveaway, so that's worth following over the next few days.


It's Frostpunk today. Which is a great game... that I already own.

Cheers, then.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, June 5, 2021, 09:20:14
It's Frostpunk today. Which is a great game... that I already own.

Cheers, then.
Cheers for the heads up, I struggle giving games too much of my time mentally lately so don't normally play these type of games.

TBH I have probably about 6 games I go back to and play regularly, its rare a new one grabs me, I have been playing a lot of PC building simulator recently which is quite entertaining.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, June 5, 2021, 10:31:38
Cheers for the heads up, I struggle giving games too much of my time mentally lately so don't normally play these type of games.

TBH I have probably about 6 games I go back to and play regularly, its rare a new one grabs me, I have been playing a lot of PC building simulator recently which is quite entertaining.

Free to add to your library and play whenever you feel like it ;)

I've got loads of freebies that I grabbed but haven't played once.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, June 11, 2021, 19:34:05
I'm playing control, which is currently available for nothing on Epic Games, and thoroughly enjoying it.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Friday, June 11, 2021, 19:56:50
Control is excellent.
It's different.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, June 11, 2021, 20:13:11
It is different.

And just the right amount of different.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Chubbs on Saturday, June 12, 2021, 01:36:35
Excited for Battlefield 2042. Trailers released the other day looked promising with a game play trailer due tomorrow i think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuXsKqwE3v8

Not really happy about it being multiplayer only with no campaign as i generally like to do the campaign on these kind of games. BR not being release until March 2022 means COD Warzone will reign supreme for a while longer despite it many flaws.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, June 12, 2021, 06:45:32
Surviving Mars free on Humble Bundle (Steam activation)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Hunk on Saturday, June 12, 2021, 07:29:59
Currently replaying Final Fantasy X. Much better game than I remembered


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, June 12, 2021, 10:37:25
Surviving Mars free on Humble Bundle (Steam activation)

Good game, that.

One that you can play at your own pace, making it ideal for those days when you had a hangover or you've had a few smokes or whatever.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, July 23, 2021, 18:00:45
Defense Grid The Awakening is available for free on Epic Games.

Defense Grid is one of my favourite games, and one of those you can turn to when you're at a bit of a loose end.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Jimpanzee on Monday, August 9, 2021, 10:50:35
I've found it hard to get into FM in recent years but I finally decided to do an STFC save. I simmed until Power fucked off, so 18 months - Sol Campbell had taken us down and we were sat 8th in League 2. The new consortium fired Sol after 2 weeks. So I took over in Jan 2022 and managed to win 15/17 league games to finish top.  :nod:


I tried to start a philopshy of signing young players from lower leagues like Posh do, but going into the 2022/23 season, I couldn't resist signing a few STFC favourites  :D


Welcome back - Nathan Thompson, Wes Foderingham & Lukas Jutkiewicz


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, August 9, 2021, 11:07:09
I've found it hard to get into FM in recent years but I finally decided to do an STFC save. I simmed until Power fucked off, so 18 months - Sol Campbell had taken us down and we were sat 8th in League 2. The new consortium fired Sol after 2 weeks. So I took over in Jan 2022 and managed to win 15/17 league games to finish top.  :nod:


I tried to start a philopshy of signing young players from lower leagues like Posh do, but going into the 2022/23 season, I couldn't resist signing a few STFC favourites  :D


Welcome back - Nathan Thompson, Wes Foderingham & Lukas Jutkiewicz

I started a new game in L2 with all our new signings and roughly our starting formation from Saturday, looks like Garner is onto something.

(https://i.postimg.cc/kMkFGmX0/Untitled.png)


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Jimpanzee on Monday, August 9, 2021, 11:59:28
I started a new game in L2 with all our new signings and roughly our starting formation from Saturday, looks like Garner is onto something.

(https://i.postimg.cc/kMkFGmX0/Untitled.png)

Good start  :)

Did you download a new db or did you edit the new players in yourself?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, August 9, 2021, 13:00:46
Good start  :)

Did you download a new db or did you edit the new players in yourself?
Both!

I downloaded and started the game with the new DB but swapped out players that are no longer with us and added the ones we have signed, no player stats were altered at all.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, August 9, 2021, 21:51:10
Kingdoms Reborn is good. It's like an upgraded Banished.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Leggett on Saturday, October 23, 2021, 07:30:39
Swindon are under a year long transfer embargo in the FM22 Beta. Offers flying in for players and they're getting very grumpy at not being allowed to move...


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Saturday, October 23, 2021, 09:53:59
Swindon are under a year long transfer embargo in the FM22 Beta. Offers flying in for players and they're getting very grumpy at not being allowed to move...

Is it actually any better than last years game?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10:04:15
Swindon are under a year long transfer embargo in the FM22 Beta. Offers flying in for players and they're getting very grumpy at not being allowed to move...
I haven't played the beta as yet but from what I have seen it looks pretty much identical to 2021, which I am currently playing and have got Devizes promoted into the Nation South, 4 promotions in 4 years.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 12:45:36
I love a bit of nostalgia around football computer games

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/nov/04/joys-of-90s-football-gaming-no-passing-no-training-seven-discs

And after reading this got me thinking about a football game I used to play whereby the results of your match was determined by your ability to have your player (basically a blob) moved into the position that had been given to you via pre-game maps. (I also have a feeling you had to get football trivia questions right to ascertain how many goal chances you would get but I am not totally sure on that) It took me a few goes to realise I was supposed to line up my blob with the maps and I used to just follow the ball about trying aimlessly to score.

Any suggestions as to what on earth this might have been?


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 12:49:23
I love a bit of nostalgia around football computer games

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/nov/04/joys-of-90s-football-gaming-no-passing-no-training-seven-discs

And after reading this got me thinking about a football game I used to play whereby the results of your match was determined by your ability to have your player (basically a blob) moved into the position that had been given to you via pre-game maps. (I also have a feeling you had to get football trivia questions right to ascertain how many goal chances you would get but I am not totally sure on that) It took me a few goes to realise I was supposed to line up my blob with the maps and I used to just follow the ball about trying aimlessly to score.

Any suggestions as to what on earth this might have been?
Footballer of the year, you win goal cards and use a certain amount in matches and have to remember the pattern of play to get to the final ball and score.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnLeTkGd9os


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 13:27:02
Footballer of the year, you win goal cards and use a certain amount in matches and have to remember the pattern of play to get to the final ball and score.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnLeTkGd9os

That's the one JJ - I think it was actually footballer of the year 2 I was playing. I knew you would know sir, legend!! :)


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Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 13:48:16
TBH I was playing it only about a month ago on the C64 and Amiga emulators on the PC so it was pretty fresh in my mind, I used to play it all the time!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: horlock07 on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 13:56:00
Loved the Speccy version!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 13:59:50
Loved the Speccy version!
I have it on Speccy emulator too!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 14:05:16
TBH I was playing it only about a month ago on the C64 and Amiga emulators on the PC so it was pretty fresh in my mind, I used to play it all the time!

I really can't remember what computer I played it on. I think it was at a child minders house when my mum was working so wasn't our home computer. (Amstrad 6128 with green screen) It's amazing how detailed the modern games are these days (looking at you Football Manager) and it's still sometimes equally, if not more fun, to play games from the 80's and 90's!


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Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 14:13:32
I really can't remember what computer I played it on. I think it was at a child minders house when my mum was working so wasn't our home computer. (Amstrad 6128 with green screen) It's amazing how detailed the modern games are these days (looking at you Football Manager) and it's still sometimes equally, if not more fun, to play games from the 80's and 90's!
I love playing modern games with fantastic real life graphics but often all I want is an old game with poor graphics and average game play but that was really engrossing, which many games were back then.

My first computer was a ZX81 in 1981 for £89.99 which is what set me off in computers from then on I had a Dragon 32, Speccy 48k, C64, BBC model B, Amiga then I progressed onto PC's around 1990 even though I had been fixing them since 1986 I had never been able to afford the 80286 based PC until then as it cost more than my Mk2 RS2000 at the time!


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Friday, November 5, 2021, 13:41:24
My mind was blown when I played X Wing on my 486sx25 PC


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, November 5, 2021, 14:00:32
My mind was blown when I played X Wing on my 486sx25 PC
Doom did that to me back in 93, mind blown.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: JBZ on Friday, November 5, 2021, 14:20:16
Doom did that to me back in 93, mind blown.

I finished that using the IDKFA cheat


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Post by: Wobbly Bob on Sunday, July 3, 2022, 11:12:44
This thread has been quiet for a while.

Here goes.
Not played FM for many years but got hold of FM22 a few weeks back.
Just finished 2nd with Swindon in first season.
A good test as had to run with the same squad due to the embargo.

So, Garner, fuck you.
Why couldn't you do the same in the real world.


Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, July 3, 2022, 11:27:31
This thread has been quiet for a while.

Here goes.
Not played FM for many years but got hold of FM22 a few weeks back.
Just finished 2nd with Swindon in first season.
A good test as had to run with the same squad due to the embargo.

So, Garner, fuck you.
Why couldn't you do the same in the real world.
I have managed to play about 700 hours on FM22 so far since Christmas.

I do enjoy it, getting Town promotion 1st season is easy, I won the championship in the 3 games I started with them, got us to the Premier inside 4 years too, and as you state always starts with an embargo yet Garner couldn't!.

Look forward to the latest database update for the coming season.



Title: Re: Games games games
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 15:33:35
Been playing a lot of Super Mario World with my daughter recently, having recently activated an online subscription on my Switch. Had a mega drive as a kid so never played much Mario (bar SM Land 2 on my sister's gameboy), so this is all new territory for me. Thank goodness for youtube is all I can say :D