The Off-Topic Lounge: Epic Masterpiece Version

I, uh, own a PS3 now. The Move bundle. That I ripped on pretty badly for the last few years. It's not....bad. And I own a Madcatz controller. Which is something I'd never do but I own one anyways. It is very bad (like it needs to be plugged in and everything). Everyone else is talking about how good Naughty Bear is. They're, uh, right. I know a few of you own a PS3, but the machine is not staying at my place. So sadly no, I can't accept your friend requests on it.

I pretty much played everything i read that was discussed in the last month. Which is different. Usually I find something others miss and don't stick with it, but I'm 250 hours into Dragon Quest 9 and I'm ok with not playing something else.

I don't think my laptop is getting fixed. It is 6 years old and I'm saving up to buy a new one, plus I enjoy my time away from it. Not knowing there is a second Miles Edgeworth game shocked me. But I mean, it's pretty obvious that I was a casual gamer that just liked really obscure games, even when sometimes I couldn't stomach their bad gameplay. Its not really like I needed to read GoNintendo every day to have an inkling that I'll like Kirby.

Also (yeah like I wouldn't also), Jason, without someone to agree with you, you don't have the fuel to be sporadic. This is where self-righteousness comes into play. And Bob, Jordan might not throw parties but if you're in the area I'll make sure you get into one.

3DS keeps sounding better and better, now we know why GB andGBA games never came to the Wii VC. Also sounds like it is going to have good online and leaderboards for those who care about that stuff.

I'm just worried about the price tag. I'm guessing $250. THat's a lot for a handheld IMO.

300 = fail

Get it under 200 for the American audience and then maybe

I do now that after this weak showing I'm going with the DSiXL

the virtual console on the 3DS is awesome! can't wait to get some great games.... also did they say that some of those games are going to be in 3D?

$300 is too much, but i think they will reduce the price as well. Still the 3DS being as much as the wii?? Oh well i am still getting it :P

The 3DS should cost as much as the wii. Apparently its better hardware. Resident Evil 5 on wii? Devs say hell no, too weak. Resident Evil 5 (basically) on 3DS? Launch title. Same for Street Fighter 4.snowman6251

The PSP is better hardware then the 3DS

300 = fail

Get it under 200 for the American audience and then maybe

I do now that after this weak showing I'm going with the DSiXL

Jaysonguy

I'd rather it be $200 (or free!), but Nintendo would be stupid to release it for that. They MIGHT go with $250, but I wouldn't be surprised if they went for the full $300.

I have an extra 300 bucks to blow on gaming, I was pretty set on picking up a PSP and a handful of games. Now what with this 3DS news, I may have to reconsider. Considering the current line-up and VC, I can't not get one.

300 = fail

Get it under 200 for the American audience and then maybe

I do now that after this weak showing I'm going with the DSiXL

Jaysonguy

As much as I want it, there is a good chance I will be waiting for the price drop after a few years.

Plus, by then, I'm guessing I'll be able to get some good games on the cheap.

As much as I want it, there is a good chance I will be waiting for the price drop after a few years.

Plus, by then, I'm guessing I'll be able to get some good games on the cheap.

roboccs

As much as I want it, there is a good chance I will be waiting for the price drop after a few years.

Plus, by then, I'm guessing I'll be able to get some good games on the cheap.

As much as I want it, there is a good chance I will be waiting for the price drop after a few years.

Plus, by then, I'm guessing I'll be able to get some good games on the cheap.

[QUOTE="roboccs"][QUOTE="JordanElek"] That's what I did with the DS and it worked out perfectly. Don't think I'll be able to hold off for the 3DS, though....JordanElek

I agree. There does not sound like one standout games right now but I bet I would like a lot of them. If I had to choose one that would be closest to "must have" I would say it would be the next Paper Mario... as long as it's an RPG and not how it was on Wii. Mario Kart would be up there as well.roboccs

Star Fox and OoT, though, I can easily pass on, unless they've added a lot of content. 3D and portable aren't enough incentive for me to buy those games again when I can easily play them on my Wii.

Exactly the two I was thinking of. Pilotwings could also be awesome.... I never owned it on the N64, but I remember renting it at least a couple times because it was really fun. I don't know if it's another remake, but in this case it wouldn't matter for me because I didn't play the original enough to really remember it.

Star Fox and OoT, though, I can easily pass on, unless they've added a lot of content. 3D and portable aren't enough incentive for me to buy those games again when I can easily play them on my Wii.

JordanElek

You guys realize that Nintendo could probably charge 400 for this device in the West and it would still sell better than the competition?

You guys realize that Nintendo could probably charge 400 for this device in the West and it would still sell better than the competition?

thedude-

You guys realize that Nintendo could probably charge 400 for this device in the West and it would still sell better than the competition?

thedude-

I'm not so sure anymore

The DS used to be king and it's still king right now but with the iPod/iPhone and the other phones out there along with the PSP2 entering the fray soon the 3DS better have something up it's sleeve because so far what we've been shown is pathetic

Weak hardware with weak titles isn't a match made in heaven

I mean the little screen on the 3DS? WHY? You have a large screen on the DSiXL and then you go back to itty bitty screen. There's no *&(#@&*@# reason for a smaller screen. Keep the same sized screen and shrink everything around it.

I'm tired of Nintendo treating a visual medium like it's something else

Also the 3D is awful, we now have the ability to get the best images ever in our history and Nintendo is refusing to offer that so we can see shoddy visuals that pop

Screw you Nintendo and screw you again

[QUOTE="thedude-"]

You guys realize that Nintendo could probably charge 400 for this device in the West and it would still sell better than the competition?

Jaysonguy

I'm not so sure anymore

The DS used to be king and it's still king right now but with the iPod/iPhone and the other phones out there along with the PSP2 entering the fray soon the 3DS better have something up it's sleeve because so far what we've been shown is pathetic

Weak hardware with weak titles isn't a match made in heaven

I mean the little screen on the 3DS? WHY? You have a large screen on the DSiXL and then you go back to itty bitty screen. There's no *&(#@&*@# reason for a smaller screen. Keep the same sized screen and shrink everything around it.

I'm tired of Nintendo treating a visual medium like it's something else

Also the 3D is awful, we now have the ability to get the best images ever in our history and Nintendo is refusing to offer that so we can see shoddy visuals that pop

Screw you Nintendo and screw you again

I'm sure a Pokemon game will come out and you'll get it and that will be that :P

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="thedude-"]

You guys realize that Nintendo could probably charge 400 for this device in the West and it would still sell better than the competition?

_BlueDuck_

I'm not so sure anymore

The DS used to be king and it's still king right now but with the iPod/iPhone and the other phones out there along with the PSP2 entering the fray soon the 3DS better have something up it's sleeve because so far what we've been shown is pathetic

Weak hardware with weak titles isn't a match made in heaven

I mean the little screen on the 3DS? WHY? You have a large screen on the DSiXL and then you go back to itty bitty screen. There's no *&(#@&*@# reason for a smaller screen. Keep the same sized screen and shrink everything around it.

I'm tired of Nintendo treating a visual medium like it's something else

Also the 3D is awful, we now have the ability to get the best images ever in our history and Nintendo is refusing to offer that so we can see shoddy visuals that pop

Screw you Nintendo and screw you again

I'm sure a Pokemon game will come out and you'll get it and that will be that :P

I have no doubt

Thankfully the new Ranger game and Black and White are just regular games

I just don't understand who wants a smaller screen, bigger is better

I'm currently playing Dragon Quest IX right now too and I'm really enjoying it. One thing I really like, and ironically seems to be what it's most critically panned for, is the story. It works because it's light-hearted, very personal character based, and has good writing. The latter two you rarely see in RPGs these days. Yes, it'd be nice to see if there was more of an over-arching plot to keep things moving forward, pretty much each town has its own self-contained plot and that's pretty much it, but I'll still take this story over pretty much anything Final Fantasy offers.

Then again I'm not done the game (and not really sure how far along I am..), so we'll see where it goes.

Then again I'm not done the game (and not really sure how far along I am..), so we'll see where it goes._BlueDuck_

[QUOTE="_BlueDuck_"]Then again I'm not done the game (and not really sure how far along I am..), so we'll see where it goes.JordanElek

[QUOTE="thedude-"]

You guys realize that Nintendo could probably charge 400 for this device in the West and it would still sell better than the competition?

Jaysonguy

I'm not so sure anymore

The DS used to be king and it's still king right now but with the iPod/iPhone and the other phones out there along with the PSP2 entering the fray soon the 3DS better have something up it's sleeve because so far what we've been shown is pathetic

Weak hardware with weak titles isn't a match made in heaven

I mean the little screen on the 3DS? WHY? You have a large screen on the DSiXL and then you go back to itty bitty screen. There's no *&(#@&*@# reason for a smaller screen. Keep the same sized screen and shrink everything around it.

I'm tired of Nintendo treating a visual medium like it's something else

Also the 3D is awful, we now have the ability to get the best images ever in our history and Nintendo is refusing to offer that so we can see shoddy visuals that pop

Screw you Nintendo and screw you again

I've been playing DQIX more now that I have time. I loveeeee. So much fun and so simple and easy to get into. I can't wait to keep progressing in the game, its a good game to play in between bus/train rides to and from school :D.Haziqonfire

Goldilocks planet found.

So here's the question: Assuming that there is no established intelligent life living there, assuming it were habitable, and assuming we could get there, would you want to move to this planet? Would you want to be a part of new Earth?

I say hells yes!

Goldilocks planet found.

So here's the question: Assuming that there is no established intelligent life living there, assuming it were habitable, and assuming we could get there, would you want to move to this planet? Would you want to be a part of new Earth?

I say hells yes!

bob_newman

Oh, no, I remember that planet in Mass Effect that had the tiny unfilterable particles that cause respiratory shock when inhaled. You first.

Oh, no, I remember that planet in Mass Effect that had the tiny unfilterable particles that cause respiratory shock when inhaled. You first.

GabuEx

You're such a nerd.

Answer correctly.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Oh, no, I remember that planet in Mass Effect that had the tiny unfilterable particles that cause respiratory shock when inhaled. You first.

bob_newman

You're such a nerd.

Answer correctly.

I did answer correctly >_>

[QUOTE="bob_newman"]

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Oh, no, I remember that planet in Mass Effect that had the tiny unfilterable particles that cause respiratory shock when inhaled. You first.

GabuEx

You're such a nerd.

Answer correctly.

I did answer correctly >_>

No you didn't. I said "if it's habitable". So answer it correctly or you're a nerd.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"][QUOTE="bob_newman"]

You're such a nerd.

Answer correctly.

bob_newman

I did answer correctly >_>

No you didn't. I said "if it's habitable". So answer it correctly or you're a nerd.

You didn't specify "by humans".

[QUOTE="bob_newman"]

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

I did answer correctly >_>

GabuEx

No you didn't. I said "if it's habitable". So answer it correctly or you're a nerd.

You didn't specify "by humans".

Oh my god you're such a nerd.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

[QUOTE="bob_newman"]

No you didn't. I said "if it's habitable". So answer it correctly or you're a nerd.

bob_newman

You didn't specify "by humans".

Oh my god you're such a nerd.

Was that ever in doubt?

*if it was habitable by humans*

now answer the question.

*if it was habitable by humans*

now answer the question.

bob_newman

No.

I'll wait until it's nice and settled, then I'll mosey on over.

[QUOTE="bob_newman"]

*if it was habitable by humans*

now answer the question.

GabuEx

No.

I'll wait until it's nice and settled, then I'll mosey on over.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

[QUOTE="bob_newman"]

*if it was habitable by humans*

now answer the question.

bob_newman

No.

I'll wait until it's nice and settled, then I'll mosey on over.

I'm pretty sure I'd be one of those guys who died of dysentery on the Oregon Trail.

[QUOTE="bob_newman"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

No.

I'll wait until it's nice and settled, then I'll mosey on over.

GabuEx

I'm pretty sure I'd be one of those guys who died of dysentery on the Oregon Trail.

So you ARE a nerd. Confirmed.

[QUOTE="bob_newman"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

No.

I'll wait until it's nice and settled, then I'll mosey on over.

I'm pretty sure I'd be one of those guys who died of dysentery on the Oregon Trail.

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]I've been playing DQIX more now that I have time. I loveeeee. So much fun and so simple and easy to get into. I can't wait to keep progressing in the game, its a good game to play in between bus/train rides to and from school :D.roboccs

It's really good and I stopped playing RPGs a while ago, the only RPGs I really can think of I enjoy are the Mario & Luigi series, Chrono Trigger, The World Ends With You and the Kingdom Heart series (1+2, before the story got too convoluted), and so far I'm enjoying DQ9.

It's actually really fun. It's simple, but still has some depth to it. It's not overly complicated. They've also done some smart things in it like quick-saves, no random battles (which I love, I hate random battles), a bit of stats upgrading, etc.

[QUOTE="roboccs"][QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]I've been playing DQIX more now that I have time. I loveeeee. So much fun and so simple and easy to get into. I can't wait to keep progressing in the game, its a good game to play in between bus/train rides to and from school :D.Haziqonfire

It's really good and I stopped playing RPGs a while ago, the only RPGs I really can think of I enjoy are the Mario & Luigi series, Chrono Trigger, The World Ends With You and the Kingdom Heart series (1+2, before the story got too convoluted), and so far I'm enjoying DQ9.

It's actually really fun. It's simple, but still has some depth to it. It's not overly complicated. They've also done some smart things in it like quick-saves, no random battles (which I love, I hate random battles), a bit of stats upgrading, etc.

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]

[QUOTE="roboccs"] I'm jealous. If I were to invest in any DS game right now it would be DQIX. I love JRPG and they are fun to play on portables for some reason. I agree with Jordan that current JRPG's are pretty complicated. Maybe that's why they are fun on portables... they are generally simpler, at least the one's I've played. I've got some down time this evening so I'm actually delving into Playstation Home to see what it's like. Not too impressed so far. I thought there were a bunch of free things to do on there but so far they are charging a buck here, 4 bucks there, etc. to play. I'm gonna give it a little bit of a chance just to see what it's like. Maybe I'll stumble on something worth while.roboccs

It's really good and I stopped playing RPGs a while ago, the only RPGs I really can think of I enjoy are the Mario & Luigi series, Chrono Trigger, The World Ends With You and the Kingdom Heart series (1+2, before the story got too convoluted), and so far I'm enjoying DQ9.

It's actually really fun. It's simple, but still has some depth to it. It's not overly complicated. They've also done some smart things in it like quick-saves, no random battles (which I love, I hate random battles), a bit of stats upgrading, etc.

Quicksave would kill the whole essence of that game.

EDIT: Changed my mind. A quicksave thing that worked mid level but would force you to quit the game and could only be loaded once would work. That way you can get halfway through a level and if something comes up you can continue the level. Some levels are long (5-2 I'm looking at you) so it'd be nice to be able to leave and come back to where you were. So save, get kicked from the game, and you can only load it once. That could work.