The longstanding joke is that it's the only game in which the most effective trait for character survival is running speed.
It is great for mood if you like the old Pulp horror stories. Just be cool with the concept that Things Will Not End Well.
Zoe: We're getting him back. Jayne: What are we gonna do, clone him?
'War Stories'
Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue
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Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 17, 2008 8:10:13 pm PDT #1311 of 26132
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Volans - Oct 18, 2008 7:45:16 am PDT #1312 of 26132
move out and draw fire
I am a veteran Call of Cthulhu player and DM, and Frank, it is totally up your alley. I can't believe you've never played it!
It's not the kind of game where you are going to build a character up to level 70...there are no levels per se, but mostly, the best outcome is a meaningful death.
And I would say that sanity/power is the best trait for character survival, as the only thing you can really outrun is another PC when he goes crazy.
Little Big Planet: I still haven't figured out the "game" aspect of it. It's adorable, but unless the people building stuff are good game designers it seems like it's just puzzles to mess with.
Polter-Cow - Oct 18, 2008 10:37:11 am PDT #1313 of 26132
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So my brother forgot to bring Dead Space. But I played Assassin's Creed for six hours instead. Which is really fun with the free-running and the killing. And the Kristen Bell!
Frankenbuddha - Oct 18, 2008 6:04:09 pm PDT #1314 of 26132
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Huh, I thought I'd posted a response already. Anyway, thanks for the feedback on CotC. Things Not Ending Well is something I can be cool with.
Polter-Cow - Oct 19, 2008 8:01:47 am PDT #1315 of 26132
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I beat Assassin's Creed last night. Or this morning. I was up till 6. I'd say the game took me about 15 hours, maybe less. It's definitely fun but incredibly repetitive. The whole game is basically the same thing over and over and over.
Dana - Oct 19, 2008 9:59:46 am PDT #1316 of 26132
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Kalshane - Oct 19, 2008 5:28:49 pm PDT #1317 of 26132
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Hee!
I'm not sure if I like MCCAIN: Oh my god, I did not leave my left nut in a tiger cage in the Tomb of Horrors to spend my Friday nights mopping up after the new kid. or RON PAUL: I rift in from Sigil! I'm a Chaotic Neutral Tiefling Barbarian/Monk/Rogue! more.
Gudanov - Oct 20, 2008 7:43:43 am PDT #1318 of 26132
Coding and Sleeping
Politics meets D&D
Brilliant
Gudanov - Oct 20, 2008 7:51:36 am PDT #1319 of 26132
Coding and Sleeping
I discovered while playing Oblivion (what else?) with my level 8 dude that not all Zombies are created equal. A pack of dread zombies == bad. But also fun.
Kevin - Oct 20, 2008 9:14:48 am PDT #1320 of 26132
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Fallout 3! Gears of War 2! Fable 2! No money! Wah!