I've really got to learn to just do the damage and get out of town. It's the 'stay and gloat' that gets me every time.

Ethan Rayne ,'Potential'


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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Random McNasty - Jul 13, 2009 5:22:34 am PDT #2777 of 26133
AKA Raq's Husband

If you didn't get penalized for hitting the bass pedal unnecessarily I'd be a Guitar Hero drumming god.

On the other hand, if I, didn't get penalized for randomly hitting my bass player, I'd be a Rock Band drumming god.

But otherwise, how is Guitar Hero: World Tour? Raq and I started with GHIII, but moved to Rock Band and have stayed with that franchise ever since. We've invested so much in DLC that I doubt we'll ever switch, but there are a few things wrong with RB2 (especially with how little control you have have over your own playlist on tour).


omnis_audis - Jul 13, 2009 7:11:46 am PDT #2778 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG

(except Boomer, who's never drawn Green).
Ha, I was wondering what that was.


Volans - Jul 13, 2009 7:20:21 am PDT #2779 of 26133
move out and draw fire

there are a few things wrong with RB2

Also, Too Much Metal and not enough new clothes.


omnis_audis - Jul 13, 2009 8:26:30 am PDT #2780 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

We've invested so much in DLC
Um, what's DLC?

So far, I only have a few of the Guitar Hero games. None of the full band things. Although, playing the Beatles catalog might get me to fork out some cash.


Volans - Jul 13, 2009 8:33:23 am PDT #2781 of 26133
move out and draw fire

Download Content. In this case, the hundreds of songs that Harmonix has released since the game came out

playing the Beatles catalog might get me to fork out some cash.

I suspect this will be the case, as I think the Beatles game itself will ship with about 40 songs, and the rest of the catalog will be released in dribs and drabs as DLC.


Volans - Jul 13, 2009 8:34:00 am PDT #2782 of 26133
move out and draw fire

BSG

OK, if I end up in the brig, let's brig Lee also, and then have a mini-game inside the brig. Charades, maybe.


omnis_audis - Jul 13, 2009 8:44:11 am PDT #2783 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG

OK, if I end up in the brig, let's brig Lee also, and then have a mini-game inside the brig. Charades, maybe.
Golly, I hope your boy isn't a toaster. Does this make him Admiral AND President??

OK, I'll go first: 2 words, 1 word = 3 syllables.


billytea - Jul 13, 2009 8:46:43 am PDT #2784 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Golly, I hope your boy isn't a toaster. Does this make him Admiral AND President??

No, just Admiral. Roslin is still President. Being brigged strips you of the Admiral's title, but not of the Presidency.


Laga - Jul 13, 2009 9:03:24 am PDT #2785 of 26133
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

how is Guitar Hero: World Tour?

I love it. And it does have DLC. We've even got a couple of Raconteurs songs. On the ther hand- we just bought Smash Hits and I'm unimpressed by it. Pretty crappy song selection, imo.


billytea - Jul 13, 2009 12:40:35 pm PDT #2786 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

The time for action is over! Now is the time for senseless bickering! Marines, please escort... Oh, let's say Staff Sgt Adama to the Brig. Apollo is the new Admiral.

Finishing off the Crisis Card:

Cylon: Raiders. They move from Sector 1 to Sector 2.

Jump Prep: No.

President Roslin, your turn is about to begin. I'm sending you your card draw. When you are ready, please post your action.