Pete, you'll be happy to hear, I finally cracked open Orange Box. I have no clue how to gauge progress. In the sewers. Manhunters after me. Snagged an uzi-esque gun.
Whatever happened to the still beating heart of a virgin? No one has any standards anymore.
Giles ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue
A thread for the discussion of games: board, LARP, MMORPG, video, tabletop RPG, game theory etc. etc. and all attendant news, developments and ancillary subjects thereof, as well as coordinating/scheduling games either online or IRL. All are welcome to chime in, talk about their favorite games or learn about gaming of any sort.
PLEASE TO WHITEFONT SPOILERS for video games, RPG modules or anything for which foreknowledge of events might lessen one's enjoyment of whatever gaming experience.
omnis_audis - May 10, 2009 12:37:16 am PDT #1781 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 10, 2009 1:16:33 pm PDT #1782 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Omnis, the main Half-Life 2 (not including the episodes) took me twenty three hours to complete. It's a great game and I was astonished by how long it is.
Portal is also brilliant, but Team Fortress 2 is my favorite just because it's a team shooter that understands it's about teams and about having goofy fun.
Sean K - May 10, 2009 3:20:25 pm PDT #1783 of 26133
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Hi Peeve! I get to see Jilli tomorrow. Wish you were here too.
And, uh... I like gaming and stuff.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 10, 2009 4:30:20 pm PDT #1784 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Well, look who showed their face in this part of town!
Do not mock me about seeing the Jilli. It has been a long weekend of interminable deadlines and dead lawnmowers.
omnis_audis - May 10, 2009 8:57:21 pm PDT #1785 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
What game requires you to frag a lawnmower??
23 hours for you!!!???!!! Frack. That's gonna take me a good 50. Too bad there is no map thingie to get a sense of progress.
Soooo. Since I didn't get any pupils in Brute, and not satisfied with only 3 fights, I made some pupils. My fav is the brute who has knife & sharp weapon skills, and no weapons. Why is that site so addictive?
Sean. Welcome back. Missed ya.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 10, 2009 9:35:01 pm PDT #1786 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
MyBrute is a fine game. I've gotten one guy up to Level 7 and he's facing some wacky powers.
Still, he gained a piledriver wrestling move that does - on average - 84 points of damage. Insane!
Actually, watch this extremely short fight to see the piledriver in action: [link]
omnis_audis - May 10, 2009 10:29:11 pm PDT #1787 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
watching that video, all I could think was, first the dude gets pile driven for a ton o points, then the little dog nips at his heels. Suddenly I had the wicked witch of the west "and your little dog Toto too!" cackle in my head.
ION, Pete. Help. I'm at a point in Orange Box. Stuck. Room of barrels and ladders and big pipe/conduits. I suspect I got to go through the little HVAC hole up high in the wall, but can't seem to jump to it. When ever I try to move a barrel, it lands on the side and rolls around, not so good for the climbing on. In the other room, is just a big drop down 20-30 feet to water with pipes and schtuff, and a view to another chamber. any idea what I'm talking about? Any tips would be welcome. Did I say 50 hours? Make that 75.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 11, 2009 8:29:45 am PDT #1788 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Omnis, I have no clue. I even played the early part of the game a couple of months back but the game is so sprawling that I can't place where you are.
I recommend Gamefaqs.com as they will probably have an in-depth breakdown for you.
... Wait. Is this immediately after you're attacked by a veritable fuckton of Manhacks?
Sean K - May 11, 2009 11:58:14 am PDT #1789 of 26133
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Pete, I swear I'm making you use the phrase "veritable fuckton" in a sentence the next time I see you, which I will record and turn into a ring tone.
omnis_audis - May 11, 2009 1:37:04 pm PDT #1790 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Yeah, the "room" had about a dozen of them. I was afraid to shoot with all the flammable barrels.
- ETA: a dozen on the easy setting.