Author Topic: Playin' any games today, Flying Nun? (WGAYP - 2011 Edition) (Read 271213 times)

OblivionKnight · « **Reply #375 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:27:17 PM »

Quote from: Jo'ou Ranbu on February 06, 2011, 05:43:30 PM

XS3 - OH FOR CHRIST'S SAKE.

You are SO right on there!

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #376 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:36:46 PM »

Call of Cthulhu: Playing on Xbox, yes, I occasionally play things other than RPGs. Mostly inspired by Andy's ramblings about horror games and me trying to think of one that was actually scary.

Instead of thinking of one of those, I remembered this game, which was scary once, but was basically the definition of "I have to do this section 14 times, whatever narrative they were going for here is lost." Specifically, the opening Hotel escape scene. It is both the most awesome example of how to use gameplay in a scary manner, but also the most terrible execution of it in practice. The rest of the game is too buggy and slow to really mention. One of these days I'll beat it, but I've yet to actually bother past the Shoggoth, since the Hotel section is both the most infuriating, but also the most fun part of the game.

re: Darkstalkers
B.B. Hood feels more like Ciato-bait than CT-bait.

Pokemon: I've got like 3 badges and I still haven't gotten the tutorials on the interesting changes since RBY. I'm still not sure how to do anything with hold items and none of the new pokemon seem all that different from the originals. Also, I've had all of one doubles/partner/pairs/whateveritscalled battle. So far, the most focused-on new feature to the system has been APRICOTS~

Is this ever going to get interesting outside of "Yay, I caught a ferret!"?

DomaDragoon · « **Reply #377 on:** February 07, 2011, 12:11:20 AM »

Comic Jumper: Beat. From the makers of 'Splosion Man (you may recall my mini-review yesterday on that one). Obviously the game isn't that long if I can beat it in two days. It's repetitive, but it has the trademark Twisted Pixel charm that made it worth playing. Little to no replay value, though. Probably a low 7/10.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #378 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:22:00 AM »

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B.B. Hood feels more like Ciato-bait than CT-bait.

She's a cute (in the young, adorable way) little innocent girl if by design only. ANYTHING ELSE about the character is suddenly irrelevant, as far as CT bait goes, if they fill THAT role.

Nitori · « **Reply #379 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:34:09 AM »

ME2: So I'm all ready to go get the IFF and go into endgame when I try to install Kasumi/Overlord one more time and they actually install, so I suddenly have lots more stuff to do

Captain K. · « **Reply #380 on:** February 07, 2011, 02:17:09 AM »

Quote from: DjinnAndTonic on February 06, 2011, 11:36:46 PM

Is this ever going to get interesting outside of "Yay, I caught a ferret!"?

The ferret sucks, you go yay when you catch the fire-breathing dog.

Pokemon: Spent some time in the Battle Tower to get points to buy a Stone Edge for Entei.

SSF4: Got up to D+ rank with Hakan. Winning about 20% of my fights, which isn't too shabby for what is arguably the worst character in the game.

Blazblue CT: Started fooling around with this. Liked the way Jin played, so I beat Arcade with him and tried Score Attack, where I promptly got beaten by Super Saiyan Rachel.

Infinite Undiscovery: Bought this and Last Remnant (because Idunnie commanded me to do so). Kind of interesting. It's a bit difficult to juggle controlling different party members and yourself at the same time. Capell is a bit of a different take on a main, really wussy and just gets swept along by other people. The personal skill descriptions are hilarious.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #381 on:** February 07, 2011, 02:29:27 AM »

Quote from: Captain K. on February 07, 2011, 02:17:09 AM

Quote from: DjinnAndTonic on February 06, 2011, 11:36:46 PM
Is this ever going to get interesting outside of "Yay, I caught a ferret!"?

The ferret sucks, you go yay when you catch the fire-breathing dog.

There was a fire-breathing in dog in RBY... I was looking for things that weren't already in Gen 1...

Shale · « **Reply #382 on:** February 07, 2011, 02:32:41 AM »

Color?

Cmdr_King · « **Reply #383 on:** February 07, 2011, 03:21:39 AM »

From the context I'm guessing he's playing HGSS. And... HGSS has most of its worth in the aftergame. They did fix the gym leaders up from the original, so the maingame is less zzzzz, but it's still more about the lengthy and nicely balanced Kanto stuff.

And yeah, Gen 2 pokemon still aren't too hot in=game, although the ferret is one of the better HM whores in the series. RSE is really the only game where using older gen stuff isn't a better option, although Platinum isn't BAD about it like Diamond/Pearl.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #384 on:** February 07, 2011, 04:47:44 AM »

Yeah, playing HG. I haven't played a Pokemon since Yellow, and people kept telling me how different it was since the original gameboy.

But it feels so very much the same and the new features and tweaks to the battle system don't seem to be showing up much so far.

Cmdr_King · « **Reply #385 on:** February 07, 2011, 05:09:34 AM »

In your case replaying the FRLG might have been better for that particular problem. That said, HGSS is more for series fans anyway, I feel. If you want a straight up good game, Emerald is your best bet. If you want something substantially different from the early games, but still pokemon, check out XD on the gamecube.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #386 on:** February 07, 2011, 05:27:06 AM »

Yeah. For differences, Gen3 or 4 would've been better and more of a change.

Decent Gen 2 pokemon... use the Pokewalker (or Safari Zone) to get a Murkrow. They rock, and evolve into pimps.

HGSS is more just kind of an update of an old game than something different.

I'm sure they'll release something like Star Sapphire and Royal Ruby eventually though, so... who knows?

Xeroma · « **Reply #387 on:** February 07, 2011, 05:38:58 AM »

Black or White would be best if you want something with substantial differences, though that's not out in english yet.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #388 on:** February 07, 2011, 06:27:34 AM »

Well, I wanted to play Platinum, but out of the seven Gamestops I went to during DLC5, not a single one of them had it for sale... >.>;;

Niu · « **Reply #389 on:** February 07, 2011, 07:01:57 AM »

KH BbS- Derived a No Heart perfect kill deck. God, his AI is stupid. Just set a few mine, and he'll goes into a evade mode and only spam a certain set of attack, making him stupidly predictable. Then get into Rhythm Mixer mode after a few mine to his face, then play a counter game to use Rhythm Mixer's finisher. His HP gets drained stupidly fast. His attack being weak didn't help much either. A highly boring fight I must say.

Tonfa · « **Reply #390 on:** February 07, 2011, 05:31:45 PM »

Grandia LLG. Yes.

Rockbird (Justin 2, Sue 1) - Gets in one hit for 6 damage despite the fight taking four rounds. Is a worthy contender for the worst first boss ever.

Orc Chief + 2 Orcs (Justin 2, Sue 2) - Makes me use healing items! Firebreath is a respectable 3HKO.

Squid King (Justin 4, Sue 3, Feena 6) - According to test runs you get no more exp for killing body parts of multipart bosses, making this less of a nightmare. Use the Burn!/Burnflame items that have been piling up with Justin/Sue and have Feena spam Burn!. At this point the tentacles are almost dead and you can go to town on him. His attacks are scary (point blank Shockwave OHKOed Sue on a test run) but when he almost never gets turns...

Chang (Justin 5, Sue 3) (1 reset) - I get curbstomped. What do you mean I have to buy equipment sometimes on this playthrough

After the gear upgrade his punch combo is down to a 3HKO on Justin and 2HKO on Sue from the previous high 2HKO/OHKO, making the fight much more manageable. Tornado Punch is just a slightly worse basic combo and Spin Kick sucks unless your PCs are bunched together. Timely use of defend and liberal use of healing items takes the fight without much trouble.'

Ganymede (Justin 6, Sue 4, Feena 6) - Everything the boss has is physical so Diggin' completely trivializes the fight. After 7 stacks of Diggin' I just wail on him to win.

OblivionKnight · « **Reply #391 on:** February 07, 2011, 05:36:34 PM »

RIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!

You're alive!

Shale · « **Reply #392 on:** February 07, 2011, 05:44:35 PM »

BBCS: I have shocking news: Score Attack is hard.

Nitori · « **Reply #393 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:51:15 AM »

ME2: Ran through Overlord and Kasumi, unshockingly Shadow Broker >>> Overlord >= Kasumi for worth, finally have just last stuff left.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #394 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:22:39 AM »

You can actually keep playing after you finish this time, FYI.

Rozalia · « **Reply #395 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:51:59 AM »

VC - "Behold my man made Valkyria power which surpasse the original in every way! Of course the original doesn't have slug like speeds, is more powerful, doesn't turn you into a veiny freak and doesn't require several power generators to power them but......besides all that my new powers are better in every way!"

No Max they aren't. You throw away a real Valkyria who'd have done anything for you and replace her with this? What is wrong with you man? Then you tell me your mother died while you were a child and thus you are justified in your dick and stupid actions. No Max that is no excuse as such things happen to many people and they don't turn into the big pile of stupid you are. I have to say though that Faldio really didn't need to die with Max though, I mean why not just throw Max off and live? Reminds me of Mino dragon suplexing Andre Richardson off a building as he too didn't have the idea of simply throwing the bad guy off the roof.

Playing Selvaria's mission now and I have to say her soldiers suck hardcore and it really makes you see why Max invests in those giant tanks of his as his foot soldiers are completely useless. Interesting you face General Damon in these missions who while a jackass still trys his best to stop the imperials. Yeah the gas thing is you could say somewhat evil but I know if I was facing a freak who could take hundreds of bullets without flinching and took out tanks like they were nothing even in her human form, I too would use such methods. General Damon is no doubt a true Gallian hero

. That book "on the Gallian front" is just a work of fiction that sets out to discredit such a great man.

ROF - Plat gotten. Neverland was so easy I curb stomped everything with ease so tri ace should start upping their game on these things. 100% full scratch/stun with AP rounds is too broken.

Captain K. · « **Reply #396 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:44:55 AM »

Halo3: Got the 7 on 7 Vidmaster achievement. Apparently my skill at Crazy King is inversely proportional to my skill at Slayer matches.

AndrewRogue · « **Reply #397 on:** February 08, 2011, 09:24:44 AM »

Wild Arms 4: Finished. That was the most severely upbeat downer ending ever.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #398 on:** February 08, 2011, 09:31:17 AM »

Quote from: Tonfa on February 07, 2011, 05:31:45 PM

Grandia LLG. Yes.

Shame on you for making Grandia bosses seem almost decent!

Kinda makes me want to relive 8th grade again and replay Grandia~

Also, good to see you again. Are you srsly engaged now?

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #399 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:39:13 AM »

Quote from: AndrewRogue on February 08, 2011, 09:24:44 AM

Wild Arms 4: Finished. That was the most severely upbeat downer ending ever.

It's the beginning of a long, slow downward technological spiral, too!

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Author Topic: Playin' any games today, Flying Nun? (WGAYP - 2011 Edition) (Read 271213 times)