The Off-Topic Lounge: V.8.5

I think that the most annoying thing about the blue coins is the fact that some of them are episode-specific, so even if you know how many of them there are in each world, you'd have to carefully check every inch of each episode until you find the one you're missing. There are some blue coins which I've found which were annoying to find/get, but nothing too bad yet, although I've already started feeling the annoyance of getting them.Hungry_Homer111

So I saw my friend playing the Mass Effect 2 demo on his PS3 and I don't know what you're talking about Jayson, I saw zero problems. Haziqonfire

Watch that link

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]So I saw my friend playing the Mass Effect 2 demo on his PS3 and I don't know what you're talking about Jayson, I saw zero problems. Jaysonguy

Watch that link

Back when I had an Xbox I loved Mass Effect 1. Unfortunately, now that I just have the PS3 I don't have much of a choice :x

I LOVE HOW THE LAST THREAD ENDED

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"] I noticed none of this. I'm going to play through it again but this time, finish the demo because i'm not starting as late. roboccs

Yeah it's there

KOTAKU EVEN DID A STORY ON IT

The ME2 demo is terrible. Why does it make you sit through so much story when it's just a freaking demo that's supposed to DEMOnstrate how the game plays? It took like 15 minutes to get to any shooting. I guess that's probably a pretty accurate picture of the game as a whole, but still.... I don't care about the story stuff because if I like the demo, I'll see the whole story, and if I don't like the demo, I'll never give a crap.

The Dead Space 2 demo, however, is amazing. It has a couple minutes of story catch-up then throws you right into the game and doesn't let up until it's over.

I enjoyed the demo a lot actually. I think it swayed me enough to buy the game. The fact that they demonstrated how the game really is a big theatrical narrative with a lot of dialogue AND action sold me because I'm not a big shooter fan. If this was just a bunch of 3PS action with little content or dialogue then I woundn't really give the game a sniff. I'm glad they did it this way.roboccs

Playing the Dead Space 2 demo must've really spoiled me, because that was just awesome. It felt like a playable trailer that never lets up and gives you a good indication of what the whole experience will be like without any wasted space. The ME2 demo feels like it has a ton of wasted space.

[QUOTE="Hungry_Homer111"]I think that the most annoying thing about the blue coins is the fact that some of them are episode-specific, so even if you know how many of them there are in each world, you'd have to carefully check every inch of each episode until you find the one you're missing. There are some blue coins which I've found which were annoying to find/get, but nothing too bad yet, although I've already started feeling the annoyance of getting them.JordanElek

The one in Pianta Village, which the mayor was on in the 3rd (I think) episode with all the lava? I was actually thinking I may need to do something with that to get a blue coin or a secret star, but wasn't sure what it was. I'll have to play around with it for a while, but if I don't find it, I may have to use a guide.Hungry_Homer111

[QUOTE="Hungry_Homer111"]The one in Pianta Village, which the mayor was on in the 3rd (I think) episode with all the lava? I was actually thinking I may need to do something with that to get a blue coin or a secret star, but wasn't sure what it was. I'll have to play around with it for a while, but if I don't find it, I may have to use a guide.JordanElek

[QUOTE="JordanElek"][QUOTE="Hungry_Homer111"]The one in Pianta Village, which the mayor was on in the 3rd (I think) episode with all the lava? I was actually thinking I may need to do something with that to get a blue coin or a secret star, but wasn't sure what it was. I'll have to play around with it for a while, but if I don't find it, I may have to use a guide.Hungry_Homer111

Mario Sunshine was the first Mario game I ever bought

I got the special pack at Circuit City back then with the game and special controller and case for the controller (no freaking idea) and other things, sunshine memory card holders, I remember those too

I just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

I hope all of you kiddos get everything you asked for!

Including that Jaguar :P

Braid is ****ing difficult. Any of you beaten it? I've got worlds one through three done.Head_of_games

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]Braid is ****ing difficult. Any of you beaten it? I've got worlds one through three done.bob_newman

The Steam sale is amazing

The kids pack has

Max and the Magic Marker
Crayon Physics
Toki Tori
Delve Deeper
Secret of the Magic Crystals

all for 4.99

Today it's King Arthur and Torchlight for me

[QUOTE="bob_newman"][QUOTE="Head_of_games"]Braid is ****ing difficult. Any of you beaten it? I've got worlds one through three done.Head_of_games

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]

[QUOTE="bob_newman"] The first 3 worlds were a cakewalk. Just wait until the last few...bob_newman

The Steam sale is amazing

The kids pack has

Max and the Magic Marker
Crayon Physics
Toki Tori
Delve Deeper
Secret of the Magic Crystals

all for 4.99

Today it's King Arthur and Torchlight for me

Jaysonguy

MERRY CHRISTMAS everybody!

I didn't get the ending I wanted in Mass Effect 2 and I was really trying to make sure I got it ... at least I saved two files at the same time, so I can just go back to the game and complete the last mission and have everything turn out the way I want it to.. :(Haziqonfire

Merry Christmas!

Torchlight is one of the most enjoyable games I've played this year.

It doesn't do anything new but it does things with a whole new perspective.

It's like anti Mario Galaxy 2, instead of just copy and pasting what worked before Torchlight takes everything from Diablo and Titan Quest and others but does so by building from scratch.

I'm so happy I grabbed this and gifted a copy too

Merry Christmas everyone but Jason!

What did you guys get today? Also what was the best gift you gave to someone?

Torchlight is one of the most enjoyable games I've played this year.

It doesn't do anything new but it does things with a whole new perspective.

It's like anti Mario Galaxy 2, instead of just copy and pasting what worked before Torchlight takes everything from Diablo and Titan Quest and others but does so by building from scratch.

I'm so happy I grabbed this and gifted a copy too

Jaysonguy

Lame.

They're relatively similar in terms of "omgwtf" so probably.snowman6251

Good. Assassin's Creed II had an awesome ending - I look forward to seeing what happens in Brotherhood. So far I've been trying to do 100% Sync for missions and I've found some flags and chests. I like how the game makes it easier to hunt down those things - Also I did the first Glyph which was awesome.

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"][QUOTE="Head_of_games"][ Speaking of ending's ACB's is terrible. Just terrible. Also, be sure to leave the animus before the end, because the damn game won't let you do afterward for some reason. Anyways, trying out my moderately less sucky graphics card now. Anyone know how to run old Steam games like Richochet on Windows 7?snowman6251

Torchlight is one of the most enjoyable games I've played this year.

It doesn't do anything new but it does things with a whole new perspective.

It's like anti Mario Galaxy 2, instead of just copy and pasting what worked before Torchlight takes everything from Diablo and Titan Quest and others but does so by building from scratch.

I'm so happy I grabbed this and gifted a copy too

Jaysonguy

all very true. i had been looking for a good rpg for a long time, but everything i had played was very "meh". this takes a little of everything and does it VERY well. one of the best purchases i've made this year, no doubt.

perspective.

It's like anti Mario Galaxy 2, instead of just copy and pasting what worked before Jaysonguy

Lay the hell off Galaxy 2 already.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"] perspective.

It's like anti Mario Galaxy 2, instead of just copy and pasting what worked before wiifan001

Lay off Galaxy 2 already! That's not a suggestion.

Hey, I'm not the one who threw Mario under the bus to try to start some growth in Nintendo in the last 36 months

Games aren't supposed to get "do overs"

Even Gabs the most "oh well let's see what makes this worthwhile" played the game and said "Mario's eyes are black because he's dead inside"

[QUOTE="wiifan001"]

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"] perspective.

It's like anti Mario Galaxy 2, instead of just copy and pasting what worked before Jaysonguy

Lay off Galaxy 2 already! That's not a suggestion.

Hey, I'm not the one who threw Mario under the bus to try to start some growth in Nintendo in the last 36 months

Games aren't supposed to get "do overs"

Even Gabs the most "oh well let's see what makes this worthwhile" played the game and said "Mario's eyes are black because he's dead inside"

I'm still debating whether or not to reply to you in your current Mario Galaxy thread. No sense in putting in effort to a small debate if you're not going to either :P

Also, Merry Christmas everyone! I received enough books for reading pleasure to tide me over for quite some time.

Games aren't supposed to get "do overs"

Jaysonguy

You're welcome.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Games aren't supposed to get "do overs"

Haziqonfire

You're welcome.

I've already explained this to Bob in the last thread and you were there lol

The game was remade as an easy solution for Nintendo to make those Pokemon readily accessible in the post GameBoy era.

It was less effort to redo the game with Platinum's engine then try to add all those Pokemon and region into the Black and White

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"] perspective.

It's like anti Mario Galaxy 2, instead of just copy and pasting what worked before wiifan001

Lay the hell off Galaxy 2 already.

i lol'ed :P

I've already explained this to Bob in the last thread and you were there lol

The game was remade as an easy solution for Nintendo to make those Pokemon readily accessible in the post GameBoy era.

It was less effort to redo the game with Platinum's engine then try to add all those Pokemon and region into the Black and White

Jaysonguy

The series you love the most is also one that has had minimal change in the past 14 years. If you're complaining about Super Mario Galaxy 2 being too similar, I don't know how you can't complain about Pokemon.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

I've already explained this to Bob in the last thread and you were there lol

The game was remade as an easy solution for Nintendo to make those Pokemon readily accessible in the post GameBoy era.

It was less effort to redo the game with Platinum's engine then try to add all those Pokemon and region into the Black and White

Haziqonfire

The series you love the most is also one that has had minimal change in the past 14 years. If you're complaining about Super Mario Galaxy 2 being too similar, I don't know how you can't complain about Pokemon.

Jaysonguy is a hardcore Pokefan?

I'm liking you now sir :oops:

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"][QUOTE="Head_of_games"][ Speaking of ending's ACB's is terrible. Just terrible. Also, be sure to leave the animus before the end, because the damn game won't let you do afterward for some reason. Anyways, trying out my moderately less sucky graphics card now. Anyone know how to run old Steam games like Richochet on Windows 7?snowman6251

But I'm in love with the overarching story in the AC series, so that's probably why I liked it so much.

I didn't have a chance to get on here today (or yesterday as it were) so Merry Christmas!

This was the first year I got nothing video game related. I didn't ask for any as there was nothing I really wanted until recently; I did ask for either best buy or amazon gift cards so I could purchase a game when one I wanted came up and didn't even get one of those. No biggie though; I've been keeping myself busy with other games anyways. I'm just depressed that I have to go back to work on Monday :(