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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.

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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.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 19, 2009 11:34:15 am PDT #1834 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

Nonsense, I haven't touched Laga's Brute.

However, I'm going to have all 5 of mine hunt you down today, Omnis. Consider it payment for your tawdry attempt to sully my reputation.


omnis_audis - May 19, 2009 11:37:49 am PDT #1835 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

It'll be just like Halo. I think my highest brute is level 5 with 80ish hitpoints. I have a level 4 with 110 hitpoints. And one of them just plain sucks. Like 5 wins in 20ish battles.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 19, 2009 12:10:23 pm PDT #1836 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

Wow, that kind of takes the sport out of it...

I have a theory that you're more likely to inherit traits that your master had. I've seen some clustering of abilities from Peeeeeeev's pupils but I'm not sure if there's really a pattern.


omnis_audis - May 19, 2009 12:38:59 pm PDT #1837 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I have a theory that you're more likely to inherit traits that your master had. I've seen some clustering of abilities from Peeeeeeev's pupils but I'm not sure if there's really a pattern.
Master brute shares only one trait with student brutes. Master Brute has 2 of them. Other three brutes have 1, 2, and 3 (crazy how that worked out). Not saying the theory is busted, just adding additional data.

Primary has 89 hp level 6. Secondary have 69hp-L5, 111hp-L5, and 80hp-L4.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 19, 2009 2:30:04 pm PDT #1838 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

Oh, and Omnis, here's a really good reason why I love Team Fortress 2 - the sense of humor. This [link] is to a whole bunch of movies about the cast of the game. They're great and have only gotten better with each release. The Heavy was the first one released and is probably the first to watch. Just make sure you watch The Spy last. You really want to build up to that one.


Laga - May 19, 2009 3:06:06 pm PDT #1839 of 26133
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

My mom now has a brute called Mom Thing. She kicked both my brutes' asses.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 19, 2009 3:18:57 pm PDT #1840 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

I just watched the reply of her match versus your Lagaretta, and you were unlucky to have your opponent dodge all of your swings with that big frikkin' club.

And, in case you've never noticed, you can rewatch a match by clicking on the words describing the outcome on the lower right of your 'cell'.