Malcolm
Grimlock
Wanted something done about the color of his ring.
May contain ADHD
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Post by Malcolm on Dec 2, 2009 18:29:27 GMT -5
Which star would that be? I've already gotten all the stars in that level. It's the "Snowman's lost his head" star. Everytime the giant snowball follows me to the snowman's head it rolls off the edge of the level. I've tried pretty much everything but...no dice. You have to stay on course. Do not take any shortcuts and stand in front of the snowman's body. That's what I usually do.
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The Ichi
Patti Mayonnaise
AGGRESSIVE Executive Janitor of the Third Floor Manager's Bathroom
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Post by The Ichi on Dec 2, 2009 18:38:16 GMT -5
It's the "Snowman's lost his head" star. Everytime the giant snowball follows me to the snowman's head it rolls off the edge of the level. I've tried pretty much everything but...no dice. You have to stay on course. Do not take any shortcuts and stand in front of the snowman's body. That's what I usually do. ...That's what I've been doing wrong. *facepalm* I always jump straight towards the snowman instead of taking the long way there. Thanks!
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Jay Peas 42
El Dandy
Totally flips out ALL the time.
Is looking forward to a Nation of Domination Kwannza Special.
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Dec 2, 2009 19:04:35 GMT -5
There's a Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11? How? Those games take three years to play?
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 2, 2009 19:17:30 GMT -5
I'd also like to bring to people's attention... Snorking special editions of games that some how make it at least twenty pounds more expensive than the standard edition. May be this doesn't bother people but with store exclusive DLC (which is annoying as f***) and if you're a die hard of a game series then of course you'll want to buy the super duper edition. It gets even worse when there's special editions, limited editions, standard editions all released on the same day, what the hell? Why don't they just make one edition and include the extras, add ten quid on to the RRP and have done with it.
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Dee.
Team Rocket
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Post by Dee. on Dec 3, 2009 0:17:25 GMT -5
When Sam Fisher wakes up, he's not going to be happy to see his night goggles are missing.
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Post by ThereIsNoAbsurdistOnlyZuul on Dec 3, 2009 0:24:47 GMT -5
When Sam Fisher wakes up, he's not going to be happy to see his night goggles are missing. Not if it's dark out.
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EvilMasterBetty, Esq.
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Bird...Birdie...birdie......Tiger...Tiger Tiger.....
R2C2 Reporting for duty
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Post by EvilMasterBetty, Esq. on Dec 3, 2009 7:59:34 GMT -5
Game: Madden 10 - Superstar Mode
Douchenozzle - Denver Broncos O-Line and Defense Reason for being a Douchenozzle - I got myself traded there from the Browns as a Rookie QB. But the O-line sucks so I have no run game and usually under too much pressure in most games. Also, it never fails that the defense either gives up an opening TD or just as I finally start closing the gap they give up a backbreaking TD late so I can't win. It's annoying.
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Fiddleford H. McGucket
El Dandy
My Mind's been gone for 30-odd years! Can't Break what's already broken!
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Dec 5, 2009 12:35:45 GMT -5
I'm not a huge fan of the Wireless by Default Controllers for the 360
The thing DEVOURS batteries in about a week (Lithiums, not just regular Alkalines) and the Upgrade is......A Cord, and a seperate chargeable battery pack. A cord that renders the Headset inoperable at that.
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Kruton
Bubba Ho-Tep
I'd stand on my head to make you a deal
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Post by Kruton on Dec 5, 2009 12:40:33 GMT -5
Left 4 Dead 2's shitty f***ing AI.
Coach:Hey Ellis, you're getting the shit choked out of you by that smoker.
Rochelle:Don't worry Coach, I got the popcorn.
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Deleted Member
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2009 12:45:34 GMT -5
Not specific to any ONE game, but... I absolutely loathe the proliferation of Space Marines in videogames, especially FPS, these days. They all look the same, sound the same, have the same dialogue, and teams of them follow the same personality, ethnic, and backstory make-up. It's just played out, is all. and Marvel comics should be sued by the guys who made Duke Nukem for making Cable. Cable came out a good year before Duke Nukem.
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Fiddleford H. McGucket
El Dandy
My Mind's been gone for 30-odd years! Can't Break what's already broken!
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Dec 5, 2009 12:55:17 GMT -5
Left 4 Dead 2's s***ty f***ing AI. Coach:Hey Ellis, you're getting the s*** choked out of you by that smoker. Rochelle:Don't worry Coach, I got the popcorn. Let's not for get the fact that outside of "Easy" most of the single player team kills are because you (The sole HUMAN) are using a heavy automatic weapon and someone.....usually Ellis or Nick, decides to mosey into the line of fire. Or How the AI's decide that running toward the creepy crying woman is the BEST course of action. Hell, I can be Melee Killing Infected by the boatload and someone decided to either hand me pills, or just stand in front of me while I hack away at them.
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Post by Lionheart on Dec 5, 2009 12:57:15 GMT -5
Left 4 Dead 2's s***ty f***ing AI. Coach:Hey Ellis, you're getting the s*** choked out of you by that smoker. Rochelle:Don't worry Coach, I got the popcorn. Let's not for get the fact that outside of "Easy" most of the single player team kills are because you (The sole HUMAN) are using a heavy automatic weapon and someone.....usually Ellis or Nick, decides to mosey into the line of fire. Or How the AI's decide that running toward the creepy crying woman is the BEST course of action. Hell, I can be Melee Killing Infected by the boatload and someone decided to either hand me pills, or just stand in front of me while I hack away at them. This is why you're supposed to play the game online. The single-player mode is basically just there for show or practice. Really, I'm kinda surprised they included it at all. Team Fortress 2 has no single-player, after all.
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Fiddleford H. McGucket
El Dandy
My Mind's been gone for 30-odd years! Can't Break what's already broken!
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Dec 5, 2009 13:03:11 GMT -5
Let's not for get the fact that outside of "Easy" most of the single player team kills are because you (The sole HUMAN) are using a heavy automatic weapon and someone.....usually Ellis or Nick, decides to mosey into the line of fire. Or How the AI's decide that running toward the creepy crying woman is the BEST course of action. Hell, I can be Melee Killing Infected by the boatload and someone decided to either hand me pills, or just stand in front of me while I hack away at them. This is why you're supposed to play the game online. The single-player mode is basically just there for show or practice. Really, I'm kinda surprised they included it at all. Team Fortress 2 has no single-player, after all. This feeds into my next grievance.....Why in the Blue hell does LIVE Silver even exist? Don't do a shitty half-assed online component that gimps everything JUST to get people to pay for your GOLD subscription. There should be one of 2 options.... 1. No free Version at all, just a paid model. 2. Do what the other companies have done and just go for a Fully free model with premium downloads, it seems to work wonders for the competition.
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Post by Threadkiller [Classic] on Dec 5, 2009 13:25:46 GMT -5
One of my HUGEST gripes is moral choice systems in games. Not because of the idea of having a choice, but because it so rarely actually has an affect on the game itself other than determining which ending you get.
Take inFamous, for example:
You can be good or bad, but ultimately, the overall storyline remains the same outside of a few Choose Your Own Adventure-style moments. The main villain remains the same, you just become a second rate villain.
I'd like it better if making bad choices turned you into the supervillain and your antagonist was the hero of his own game that we're not seeing. But then, I suppose that really kinda IS as way too much.
Regardless, if you put a moral choice system into a game, make it actually matter. I can't think of any games off the top of my head that actually used the system well.
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Kruton
Bubba Ho-Tep
I'd stand on my head to make you a deal
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Post by Kruton on Dec 5, 2009 13:28:58 GMT -5
One of my HUGEST gripes is moral choice systems in games. Not because of the idea of having a choice, but because it so rarely actually has an affect on the game itself other than determining which ending you get. Take inFamous, for example: You can be good or bad, but ultimately, the overall storyline remains the same outside of a few Choose Your Own Adventure-style moments. The main villain remains the same, you just become a second rate villain. I'd like it better if making bad choices turned you into the supervillain and your antagonist was the hero of his own game that we're not seeing. But then, I suppose that really kinda IS as way too much. Regardless, if you put a moral choice system into a game, make it actually matter. I can't think of any games off the top of my head that actually used the system well. See: DragonAge Origins.
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Fiddleford H. McGucket
El Dandy
My Mind's been gone for 30-odd years! Can't Break what's already broken!
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Dec 5, 2009 13:32:55 GMT -5
One of my HUGEST gripes is moral choice systems in games. Not because of the idea of having a choice, but because it so rarely actually has an affect on the game itself other than determining which ending you get. Take inFamous, for example: You can be good or bad, but ultimately, the overall storyline remains the same outside of a few Choose Your Own Adventure-style moments. The main villain remains the same, you just become a second rate villain. I'd like it better if making bad choices turned you into the supervillain and your antagonist was the hero of his own game that we're not seeing. But then, I suppose that really kinda IS as way too much. Regardless, if you put a moral choice system into a game, make it actually matter. I can't think of any games off the top of my head that actually used the system well. See: DragonAge Origins. Yeah and your pissed party member can steal your premium downloads....
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Post by Bravo Echo November on Dec 5, 2009 13:43:39 GMT -5
Game: Uncharted 2
Douchenozzle - Distance Reason for being a Douchenozzle - My PS3 is at home 3 hours away and I have not completed the story yet. It is killing me.
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