I'm near the entrance to the Broker Bridge.
You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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.
Tom Scola - May 02, 2008 9:57:43 am PDT #330 of 26132
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Polter-Cow - May 02, 2008 10:03:44 am PDT #331 of 26132
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
After a few days of playing GTA IV I find that the experience is less like playing a game, and more like blowing through a DVD season box set of a favorite show. It's just that damn good.
So it has a really good story? Awesome. The story for Vice City was good but pretty basic, if I recall.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 02, 2008 10:09:04 am PDT #332 of 26132
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
I think it's a good story, YMMV. For me, though, the characterization is what is making the story for me, rather than the plot points.
Though it has to be said that, given that I'm about a third of the way through the story, there have already been two moments that actually made the usually disinterested-in-video-games-Jilli go "Holy shit!"
Sean K - May 02, 2008 10:15:21 am PDT #333 of 26132
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Peeve is making me very jealous with his GTA4 reports.
NoiseDesign - May 02, 2008 10:18:18 am PDT #334 of 26132
Our wings are not tired
Dammit. I really want to go buy this game.
Miracleman - May 02, 2008 10:19:16 am PDT #335 of 26132
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Hell, y'all are making me wanna go buy a console so's I can play this game.
Jessica - May 02, 2008 10:21:31 am PDT #336 of 26132
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Hell, y'all are making me wanna go buy a console so's I can play this game.
Me three, and I don't even really play video games! (SuperSmashBros & MarioKart being the exceptions. Oh, and Guitar Hero when I'm over at someone's house who has it. I think the last game I played that had anything like a storyline to it was Commander Keen.)
Atropa - May 02, 2008 10:26:45 am PDT #337 of 26132
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Though it has to be said that, given that I'm about a third of the way through the story, there have already been two moments that actually made the usually disinterested-in-video-games-Jilli go "Holy shit!"
Yep. I have NO interest in playing the game, but I am interested in how the plot develops.
Sean K - May 02, 2008 10:30:57 am PDT #338 of 26132
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Yep. I have NO interest in playing the game, but I am interested in how the plot develops.
That's one of the things I've always liked about the Tomb Raider and Resident Evil video games. They have plot and characters, and can be interesting to spectators and kibitzers.
Polter-Cow - May 02, 2008 10:32:25 am PDT #339 of 26132
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I still need to finish Resident Evil 4. I only got halfway through or so when I played it a year ago. And now I'd have to start over because I don't remember what happened. And also killing zombies is fun.