Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
So are you not on PC with BFBC2 then?
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Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to? (6 Viewers)
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Meat
Footballguy
360; but once the new computer is up and running I'll be hopping on for PC as well to give it a shot!
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
I am a former EA fanboy who became pretty disillusioned with ####ty games in recent years. I haven't bought Madden in recent years, and NCAA Football was pretty bad last year.I just wanted to say, however, that this year's NCAA Football is actually pretty good. Light-years ahead of last year, if you played that one.
bosoxs45
Footballguy
Texas Tech on offense is unstoppable, so is bama.
OC Zed
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
That's too bad. I don't play the game enough to have gotten that fan in dynasty mode yet. The gameplay is much better than prior years though.
Tony Jabroni
Footballguy
Going to Best Buy shortly to pick up Tiger Woods 11. Gonna spend my afternoon on the links, and I am looking forward to it. 
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
TJ, I assume on the 360? If it's the PS3, hit me up sometime: SirFelixCat
Todem
Footballguy
No doubt they will patch this soon. The game is so good so I can't imagine they won't patch this because Dynasty play is what this game is all about.
Tony Jabroni
Footballguy
Yessir, 360 it is. Very nice looking game so far, just have to get used to the controls. (Former Wii Tiger owner)
Finally 100% on Red Dead so I can sell it. Apparantely it's a little buggy about registering that you have all the locations on the map even though I had already unlocked that achievement.
Gonna try out the 1st DLC for Alan Wake probably tomorrow. Then I can sell it as well and look for a new game.
Gonna try out the 1st DLC for Alan Wake probably tomorrow. Then I can sell it as well and look for a new game.
Apes with Guns
Footballguy
ugh, trying to finish Saints Row 2 on 360, and im on what i THINK is the final mission. I keep getting toasted by attack helicoptors, but after 3 or 4 restarts, the game keeps freezing! not sure if im going to be able to finish.
OC Zed
Footballguy
A patch is supposedly in the works, but this is the type of crap that EA pulls every year. There is no excuse for these types problems and yet this company shovels it down their customers throats time and again.
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Any Xbox players check out Limbo yet? I don't often play Xbox Arcade games, but I saw a little trailer for this on X Play last week and it looked really cool in the innovative/different sense. I enjoyed Mirror's Edge, and while this game isn't similar to that from a gameplay standpoint, it looks like a strange but possibly awesome puzzle game. It was released last week on Xbox Arcade.
Gameplay
Gameplay
Zaxxon
Footballguy
That level REALLY sucks. Make sure that you end the prior mission with some daylight left. I think it took me an hour or so to finish that one with Ahrn coaching me through my frustration.
madshot31
Footballguy
Thought about getting it but at $15 I'll pass until they have a sale on it in 6 months.
bosoxs45
Footballguy
Better played on PCxbox live servers for TF2 are basically dead.
madshot31
Footballguy
Just looking around at forums I noticed the game doesn't show games in progress. So, there are people playing, you just need to grab the last spot and then your good.
Apes with Guns
Footballguy
it's fun, but cheating can be a bit of a bummer. the pc community is really active for TF2, as stated earlier. and mods, patches, etc are churned out quite often.
Todem
Footballguy
After playing the Madden 2011 demo 5 more times it is apparent the game engine has been improved over 2010. But 3 things I am now realizing as I compare it with the awesome NCAA 2011.
1) Presentation - Now I hope this is a case of demo beta crap. But the presentation is sub par compared to NCAA and worlds worse than NFL2K5. There i the thing that NFL2K5 can say. The presentation of that game was second to none and the franchise mode was the best. The 2 man booth on 2011 is pretty bad. They don't even sound like they are in the same booth at all. everything sounds too canned. Their is no natural flow to the play by play and color. This area of the game is sorely lacking
2) Strategy Pad - on defense it is a nightmare. I am so glad they are going to release a patch for the classic controls the first week of the NFL season. On defense I still have not been able to hot route a CB or Safety to double a WR.
3) Franchise Mode - no improvements or touches are being added a confirmed by many people over at Operation sports. That is a let down as I am a solo dynasty guy for the most part. That is how I played 2007. I remember going 6 seasons with that game and loving every minute of it. I had total control of my team.
But gameplay this years version is really solid and the game feels much better than last years edition. And 2010 was a good game.
NCAA 2011 however may very well be one of the very best football games I have played on a console. I can't get enough of it. Even the intro is bad ### and I still watch it sometimes.
1) Presentation - Now I hope this is a case of demo beta crap. But the presentation is sub par compared to NCAA and worlds worse than NFL2K5. There i the thing that NFL2K5 can say. The presentation of that game was second to none and the franchise mode was the best. The 2 man booth on 2011 is pretty bad. They don't even sound like they are in the same booth at all. everything sounds too canned. Their is no natural flow to the play by play and color. This area of the game is sorely lacking
2) Strategy Pad - on defense it is a nightmare. I am so glad they are going to release a patch for the classic controls the first week of the NFL season. On defense I still have not been able to hot route a CB or Safety to double a WR.
3) Franchise Mode - no improvements or touches are being added a confirmed by many people over at Operation sports. That is a let down as I am a solo dynasty guy for the most part. That is how I played 2007. I remember going 6 seasons with that game and loving every minute of it. I had total control of my team.
But gameplay this years version is really solid and the game feels much better than last years edition. And 2010 was a good game.
NCAA 2011 however may very well be one of the very best football games I have played on a console. I can't get enough of it. Even the intro is bad ### and I still watch it sometimes.
Adebisi
Footballguy
I still play my Madden 2008 game for PS2. I bought a Madden game for PS3 a few years ago, and I hated it. Just tried the Madden 2011 demo, and I have to say that it's vastly improved. However, I still feel like I have absolutely no control whatsoever over what happens on defense. 
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Last year was the first year I found that not to be true. I don't know what they have done to change it, but apparently they did. If you wanna upgrade to a newer version, buy last years for cheap, you'll be very impressed. I railed on EA/Madden for nearly a decade. I was easily one of their staunchest critics, and even I had to admit that last years game was extremely good.I still play my Madden 2008 game for PS2. I bought a Madden game for PS3 a few years ago, and I hated it. Just tried the Madden 2011 demo, and I have to say that it's vastly improved. However, I still feel like I have absolutely no control whatsoever over what happens on defense.
Bonzai
Footballguy
I still play every now and again on the 360. Never have trouble finding a game.
SlaX
Footballguy
It's a great game on PC. The XBox version hasn't been updated in ages and the community is dying. Supposedly, Valve was waiting to finish all the class updates to issue a full update for the game, so that Microsoft would only charge for DLC once instead of 10+ times. Who knows if that's the plan anymore. But as I said, the PC version keeps getting free updates (engineer update was just a week or two ago) and is a very popular game.I'm very familiar with the game, if you have any questions.
madshot31
Footballguy
Any general advice like in BC2 to always spot and don't be the idiot that recons from a mile away, or like in GoW2 to always use jump/roll/run and learn to use the rifle to make you less sucky?
SlaX
Footballguy
Work as a team. Find out what class is needed. If playing 2Fort and everyone else is defending, try to help offense. Medic combos are always good. If there's no medic on your team, that's probably a good class to play. However, if no one's playing Heavy, Soldier, or Pyro, there's not much point in playing medic either. I can play solo soldier and cause more damage than to go medic and team with mediocre players. It's really about finding what your stregnths and weaknesses are.Also if playing defense on a map like Dustbowl, it's good to have pyros, and engineers on the team along with the medic, soldier, heavy and demomen. Pyros can flush out spies trying to take out the engineer's sentry's, since spies can be disguised as your teammates or even invisible. If the teammate (or silhouette) catches fire, it's a spy.Helpful skills to learn are rocketjumping by soldiers, stickybomb jumping from demos, playing spy properly, good placement of sentries, and I'm sure a few more. I'm trying to stick to ones that I know still only apply to the XBox version, since I know alot of things aren't patched in yet.I'm sure there are many more I forgot to mention, but those are basics.
Todem
Footballguy
All this Madden talk got me thinking about past football games. So I went ahead and popped in NFL2K5 on the PS2. Wow. I forgot how in depth this game was. So I went ahead and started a new franchise.
But here is the thing. I had not played this game in 3 years and since them of course I have gone HD with all my TV'S. The game looks blurry at times and it is really tough to look at. I do notice my XBOX games do look much sharper on my HDTV vs my PS2 games.
ANy suggestions to get the picture better? Or should I spring the .99 cents to buy a copy of the game on the XBOX since it is a sharper clearer picture on HDTV's with that system.
But here is the thing. I had not played this game in 3 years and since them of course I have gone HD with all my TV'S. The game looks blurry at times and it is really tough to look at. I do notice my XBOX games do look much sharper on my HDTV vs my PS2 games.
ANy suggestions to get the picture better? Or should I spring the .99 cents to buy a copy of the game on the XBOX since it is a sharper clearer picture on HDTV's with that system.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
That game looks great on an xbox in HD.
Todem
Footballguy
Done. Just picked up a copy on XBOX on Amazon. Man I forgot ho great this game was. even though O preferred Maddens 2005 gameplay overall The depth of franchise on this puppy is second to none and the presentation is the best. Now I have to recreate my 84 Dolphins again on this game.
madshot31
Footballguy
Just beat The Orange Box besides Team Fortress. Thinking back to my initial ratings of HL2 and Portal, I'll change them a little.
Half-Life 2 - 6.0/10 - 14 hours
Half-Life 2 Episode 1 - 7.5/10 - 3 hours
Half-Life 2 Episode 2 - 8.5/10 - 5 hours
Portal - 9.0/10 - 2.5 hours story(more for advanced and time trials)
Team Fortress 2 - ?(Multi Only)
Overall The Orange Box is a great value and is worth playing through. I felt like Half-Life 2 was handled poorly in regards to relaying the story, or more like the lack of one. Its just go here, go to the next place, find the random switch to unlock the gate, repeat. Episode 1 picks up steam quite a bit and you actually start getting info on the story which puts some drive into why the hell I am doing these things. Episode 2 starts to hit its stride and has the most memorable screens and better puzzles littered throughout it. At the end of HL2 I felt it would be a chore to work through Episode 1 & 2, but by the end of Episode 2 I am jonesing for the next installment that is probably years away. Only major complaint with the Half-Life games is that the camera can be awkward at times especially while jumping in some puzzles. Portal is still phenomenal for its short length, but it does have added advanced settings, time trial, and least amount of steps for the puzzle addicts out there.
Overall for $20 or less - The Orange Box - 8.0/10
Half-Life 2 - 6.0/10 - 14 hours
Half-Life 2 Episode 1 - 7.5/10 - 3 hours
Half-Life 2 Episode 2 - 8.5/10 - 5 hours
Portal - 9.0/10 - 2.5 hours story(more for advanced and time trials)
Team Fortress 2 - ?(Multi Only)
Overall The Orange Box is a great value and is worth playing through. I felt like Half-Life 2 was handled poorly in regards to relaying the story, or more like the lack of one. Its just go here, go to the next place, find the random switch to unlock the gate, repeat. Episode 1 picks up steam quite a bit and you actually start getting info on the story which puts some drive into why the hell I am doing these things. Episode 2 starts to hit its stride and has the most memorable screens and better puzzles littered throughout it. At the end of HL2 I felt it would be a chore to work through Episode 1 & 2, but by the end of Episode 2 I am jonesing for the next installment that is probably years away. Only major complaint with the Half-Life games is that the camera can be awkward at times especially while jumping in some puzzles. Portal is still phenomenal for its short length, but it does have added advanced settings, time trial, and least amount of steps for the puzzle addicts out there.
Overall for $20 or less - The Orange Box - 8.0/10
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SlaX
Footballguy
Did you complete the gnome? I can't believe you were doing that on your first play-through.
madshot31
Footballguy
Ya, I completed the gnome. I did it on the first play-through because I only replay single player games I really, really like.
Apes with Guns
Footballguy
List of the most-played Wii games according to Kotaku:
http://kotaku.com/5602336/the-20-most+love...t=Google+Reader
http://kotaku.com/5602336/the-20-most+love...t=Google+Reader
madshot31
Footballguy
Question for the Oblivion players out there. With the funky leveling system, did you just create and play a character like any RPG game you have played or did you pay special attention to what you need to level? Also, how difficult did it make the game depending on which style you played it?
Iraqi Information Minister
Footballguy
My goodness. Mass Effect 2 is a HUGE game if you go recruit all the characters and take the side missions.
My only complaint is that in order to level up some of the equipment, it's necessary to go through this mundane probing activity. But that's a minor complaint.
My only complaint is that in order to level up some of the equipment, it's necessary to go through this mundane probing activity. But that's a minor complaint.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I took three stabs at Oblivion. The first time, I just played my character without regard to the "funky" (broken) levelling system, and I quickly found that my guy was becoming unplayable. So I started over and leveled him correctly using a guide. I also did this with another character a few months later. If you level up too far without paying attention to what you're doing, you pretty much have to turn the difficulty slider way down or the game becomes impossible. Every oblivion gate eventually contains nothing but those giant spider chicks and the goat-demon guys, and you stand no chance of surviving with a guy who was only getting 2 or 3 skill points per level. But efficient levelling sucks on it's own, since you spend several hours doing nothing but sneaking in a corner behind a friendly NPC, casting simple spells over and over, etc. Oblivion could have been a great game, but the levelling system in Fallout 3 was infinitely better.Edit: The best advice I can give is to decide how far you want your character to level up, get to that point efficiently with a plan in mind for stats/abilities, and then stop levelling -- in other words, don't sleep ever again. Enemies get so much tougher as you level up that it's actually to your advantage to stay in the low or middle levels.
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STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
I beat the entire game at level 3 or 4.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Also one of the weaknesses to the game - if you just do the main storyline and do not work on leveling, it is apparently very easy and fast to do at low levels.
I did not try it, just heard about it.
madshot31
Footballguy
Err, wish I knew this before I got the game, it probably will be going straight back out through goozex. I have been looking more into the dynamics of the leveling/skill system and it is a piece of ####. In every RPG I play I enjoy the leveling process and making my character as perfect as possible. This pretty much kills that in the first play through and I see it being very annoying and a game breaking. Looks like Dragon Age here I come.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Oh it can be perfected. There are numerous guides out there which tell you how. Playing a stealthy assassin type with killer speed, athletics, and using a bow to peel wigs is mucho fun.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
User a minor transition (quarter turn) to posture up or a reversal.
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The Tick
Footballguy
As they said the key to Oblivion is leveling correctly. It's the only flaw in an otherwise great game. When you are choosing your stat upgrades at a level up if you aren't at least getting a +3 bonus for each upgrade you choose, you will likely be turning down the difficulty as you move through the game. You have to level up slowly to be able to do this without spending too much time casting a stupid spell, or swimming in a town lake to up stats. The best way I found to level up slowly was to not make your main leveling stats to be the ones that you plan to use all the time. If you want to be a tank fighter with sword, shield, and heavy armor, don't make all those things your main skills, or you will hit a level up, quicker then you will naturally raise other skills that will get you the bonuses that you want.
madshot31
Footballguy
I know it can be perfected. Its doing the things that guides and FAQs are saying to do to have a great character, or even an adequate one, is not my sort of fun. <_<
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
lawl, now you know why I beat the game at level 3. Hell, it might have been level 2.Honestly, it has no effect on the actual game though. I recommend you do the dark Brotherhood questline. Murder soembody, then take a rest. Somebody will come to you in your sleep. The DB quests were some of the most fun in the game. If you hate it after a few quests, then send her back to Goosesex.
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