Heh. It can be really damn hard, though.
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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.
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Polter-Cow - May 16, 2009 5:04:19 pm PDT #1824 of 26133
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Volans - May 17, 2009 9:15:18 am PDT #1825 of 26133
move out and draw fire
I'm only playing the demo right now (altho I have decided to buy it) and while several puzzles are tricky I haven't "impossible" yet. It definitely has "just one more time" juju.
And Mal's playing it so he can learn to mouse, and loving it, and it doesn't involve killing stuff as they way to solve problems, so that's good too.
Volans - May 18, 2009 5:02:05 pm PDT #1826 of 26133
move out and draw fire
OK. I just finished the demo of World of Goo and installed the full version.
I am slightly appalled at how long it took me to figure out the last puzzle in the demo (the one where you have to work your way out of some strange creature's digestive tract). Even with all the hints! Clever.
omnis_audis - May 18, 2009 11:50:07 pm PDT #1827 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Orange Box sure gets addicting quick. Just a lil more and I'll stop. The next time an auto save happens. Ooh, the next check point. The next time humans are in the picture. The next time.... ya, and then it's 3:30 in the morning. DOH!
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 19, 2009 7:04:57 am PDT #1828 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
By Orange Box, you mean Half Life 2, right?
I encourage you to try Team Fortress 2. But spend some time watching the director's commentaries first as they will go a long way towards explaining the game and with 9 player classes, you'll need it.
That makes the game sound complicated, it's not. It just has a lot of variety.
omnis_audis - May 19, 2009 7:07:27 am PDT #1829 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Ya, HL2.
So whats the diff between HL2, and the ch 1 and ch 2 things in there? I'm assuming it's best to do them in order.
Is there enough folks to have a friendly fraggin' in TF2? Nothing worse than a room of 12 year olds kicking my ass and rubbing my nose in it. Not like you don't do that, but somehow it's different.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 19, 2009 7:51:34 am PDT #1830 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
I'm surprised you even have to ask that question about HL2. The game has a very strong narrative and doing the main game, then eps 1 & 2 in order is VITAL to the experience.
TF2; I know a few people with the Orange Box, but not enough. I'd loved to gather a group for a game but even if I had the time - which I don't until August - I doubt I could get the few I know to be online at the same time.
However, TF2 is a team-based game. Only teams. And to win the game there has to be cooperation and good teamwork between the players and their choice of classes. Because of this the game tends to attract a slightly older and/or socially less retarded group of players. Usually the entry lobby is a much friendlier place than Halo or Gears.
Still, watch the docs, and run around the maps in a game you've locked to yourself. No one likes a player who doesn't know where he's going or what he's supposed to do.
Also... Face my brute! Yeah, my two main brutes are hovering at 8th level now. I've watched the Peeeeev brute do a combo flying hammer attack that did 160 points of damage to the opponent. Yup, a one hit kill.
omnis_audis - May 19, 2009 8:12:50 am PDT #1831 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Also... Face my brute! Yeah, my two main brutes are hovering at 8th level now. I've watched the Peeeeev brute do a combo flying hammer attack that did 160 points of damage to the opponent. Yup, a one hit kill.Stop picking on Laga!
I'm surprised you even have to ask that question about HL2. The game has a very strong narrative and doing the main game, then eps 1 & 2 in order is VITAL to the experience.I figured as much, but not touching the other two yet, wasn't sure.
Because of this the game tends to attract a slightly older and/or socially less retarded group of players. Usually the entry lobby is a much friendlier place than Halo or Gears.Ha! good to know. So I might have a chance, if I pick a good task thingy to do. I'll finish the HL2 section before venturing into the TF.
Laga - May 19, 2009 10:26:33 am PDT #1832 of 26133
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Stop picking on Laga!
That's Lagaaaaaaaaaa! But I haven't logged in in ages. The last two times I tried I got an error message.
omnis_audis - May 19, 2009 10:29:25 am PDT #1833 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
The last two times I tried I got an error message.Ya, that happens a lot. I find F5 is a wonderful button when that silly screen appears. Usually clears in two clicks.
That's Lagaaaaaaaaaa! But I haven't logged in in ages.Yup, that's why he could do the kill in one punch.