What Video Games Are You Currently Playing

  On 8/17/2014 at 12:04 PM, Squee said:

I just watched someone play the Silent Hills demo and now I want a PS4.

 

P.T.? I gave it a go yesterday morning. Walked down a corridor three times and nothing happened. Perhaps the game knows I was trying to play it in the daylight...

  On 8/17/2014 at 1:49 PM, jasondonervan said:

P.T.? I gave it a go yesterday morning. Walked down a corridor three times and nothing happened. Perhaps the game knows I was trying to play it in the daylight...

Ooh stuff happens all right - one of the wildest demos I've seen in a long while ! Whilst I was watching someone play through it all I was so tempted to buy a ps4 there and then

  On 8/17/2014 at 4:15 PM, mcbpete said:

 

  On 8/17/2014 at 1:49 PM, jasondonervan said:

P.T.? I gave it a go yesterday morning. Walked down a corridor three times and nothing happened. Perhaps the game knows I was trying to play it in the daylight...

Ooh stuff happens all right - one of the wildest demos I've seen in a long while ! Whilst I was watching someone play through it all I was so tempted to buy a ps4 there and then

 

 

it's really only a matter of time now before I get a ps4.

being able to play multipleplayer indie games like towerfall and nidhogg could tie me over for now. games like mgsV, bloodbourne and silent hills mean I am going to need to get the console eventually. it's just a matter of time !!

Can't really get over the name though... Silent Hills... Hmmm, kinda rubs me the wrong way.

"Ground Zeroes"

 

Kojima loves them plurals

Edited August 17, 2014 by Npoess

So many zeroes.

  On 8/17/2014 at 1:29 PM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

 

  On 8/17/2014 at 12:04 PM, Squee said:

I just watched someone play the Silent Hills demo and now I want a PS4.

 

Fuck a PS4. I just want them to release it on PC like they are doing with Metal Gear Solid 5.

 

 

They likely will, since most SH games come out on PC and it's being made with the MGS5 engine.

seriously though, show me a $299, sleek gaming rig that runs games as well as the ps4, where all the future games are optimised for the hardware I'm sitting on. Please, because I'd probably buy that.

  On 8/17/2014 at 11:20 PM, Gocab said:

seriously though, show me a $299, sleek gaming rig that runs games as well as the ps4, where all the future games are optimised for the hardware I'm sitting on. Please, because I'd probably buy that.

 

Perhaps an Xbox One?

 

Eh, the next gen of consoles is doing nothing for the nerd in me. Getting a Vita next and will wait for the PS4 to get a game or two I want and a hundred or more cheaper before I jump onto that ship. Or get a Wii U when Nintendo is liquidated I guess.

  On 8/17/2014 at 11:45 PM, Bechuga said:

Eh, the next gen of consoles is doing nothing for the nerd in me. Getting a Vita next and will wait for the PS4 to get a game or two I want and a hundred or more cheaper before I jump onto that ship. Or get a Wii U when Nintendo is liquidated I guess.

 

lolwut

 

Nintendo have enough cash in the bank to go on for decades. They aren't going anywhere.

Perhaps lol. But if they keep making flop consoles (at least, compared to their competitors), I still might be getting a cheap Wii U. Not that there's many games I want for that either.

  On 8/17/2014 at 11:20 PM, Gocab said:

seriously though, show me a $299, sleek gaming rig that runs games as well as the ps4, where all the future games are optimised for the hardware I'm sitting on. Please, because I'd probably buy that.

 

For $100-$200 more you could have one with considerably better hardware that's 100% backwards compatible, runs DAWs & Photoshop, doesn't have a monthly online fee, and has most AAA titles for $20 or less if you exercise a little patience.

  On 8/18/2014 at 12:03 AM, autopilot said:

 

  On 8/17/2014 at 11:20 PM, Gocab said:

seriously though, show me a $299, sleek gaming rig that runs games as well as the ps4, where all the future games are optimised for the hardware I'm sitting on. Please, because I'd probably buy that.

 

For $100-$200 more you could have one with considerably better hardware that's 100% backwards compatible, runs DAWs & Photoshop, doesn't have a monthly online fee, and has most AAA titles for $20 or less if you exercise a little patience.

 

lul

I beat Rogue Legacy today, and re-beat Transistor. Both of these games are GOTY nominee's for me. Transistor prolly edging out Rogue Legacy for story telling.

  On 8/17/2014 at 11:20 PM, Gocab said:

seriously though, show me a $299, sleek gaming rig that runs games as well as the ps4, where all the future games are optimised for the hardware I'm sitting on. Please, because I'd probably buy that.

 

I don't really give a shit if people buy consoles, but I wish people would just build PC's so there would be no more exclusives. It fractures the community in an unfortunate way. Also, if you buy console you just end up paying the difference(somewhat) in what you pay for games and online services. The mark-up for console games is ridiculous compared to PC. Even brand new PC games can be got at a discount if one knows where to shop. Console games on the other hand remain at a pretty steep price in comparison regardless of age.

 

What's even funnier is that the consoles are being made more and more like cheap PC's. Offering built in streaming capabilities, browsing, app support, etc. So the difference is almost entirely the titles that you are able to play. It seems silly to me. PC's I think are cheaper in the long run as well, because they stay relevant longer, and can be upgraded slowly with parts that are not marked-up for no reason (console peripherals). As well as being able to use parts like computer cases for very long periods of time. I think it would be really nice to have 1 community vs 4 communities or whatever. You also get a lot greater ability to interact with early development games and things of that nature with PC. Consoles also sometimes interfere with the quality of games being developed because developers have to work so hard to create cross compatibility which in turn limits the performance of the game on PC. Not just graphically, but also mechanically.

 

I agree there is a convenience to the console, but I think it is very slight and PC is capable of a similar convenience, and overall more rewarding experience. (also agree with the sentiment about PC's being useful in all areas of your life. consoles are for the most part limited to gaming and living room entertainment.)

 

(PS4 is $400)

Edited August 18, 2014 by AdieuErsatzEnnui

Oops.

 

I also usually play through the Portal games around this year for some reason. Been trying to beat the Half Life games for the first time ever though (on episode 2).

Edited August 18, 2014 by Xyrofen

Why does the assassins creed character always wear a hoodie?

 

I get that he's an assassin i guess and wants to remain in the shadows, but when the character is appearing in old time areas where hoodies arent prevalent pieces of clothing it would do the exact opposite effect of making the character blend in the background.

 

I was just thinking about the games and why i dislike them so much, and im starting to think alot of it is the hoodie.

 

It wouldnt be so bad if the hoodie was maybe there and sometimes he wore it when sneaking in the dark, but he wears the thing on all the time, in broadlight, crowded areas, all the time!

 

I get its an artistic thing to make the player look cool. Make the the character iconic. But the stupidity of it overwhelms me.

 

Anyway, not even playing the AC games. Currently playing FTL a bit.

  On 8/18/2014 at 9:30 AM, bitroast said:

Why does the assassins creed character always wear a hoodie?

 

I get that he's an assassin i guess and wants to remain in the shadows, but when the character is appearing in old time areas where hoodies arent prevalent pieces of clothing it would do the exact opposite effect of making the character blend in the background.

 

I was just thinking about the games and why i dislike them so much, and im starting to think alot of it is the hoodie.

 

It wouldnt be so bad if the hoodie was maybe there and sometimes he wore it when sneaking in the dark, but he wears the thing on all the time, in broadlight, crowded areas, all the time!

 

I get its an artistic thing to make the player look cool. Make the the character iconic. But the stupidity of it overwhelms me.

 

Anyway, not even playing the AC games. Currently playing FTL a bit.

there's so much that doesn't really make sense in the AC series, hoodie or not

 

it's a pretty overrated series anyway

I can only play old ass games and stuff like that on my laptop from 2008.

 

The only reason I'd buy a good gaming PC would be Skyrim I guess.

Diablo 3 junkie here. Currently awaiting Pillars of Eternity.

CODBONE

 

 

*throws up a bit of sick*

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww

Ew.

 

Also, anyone with a Sony console/handheld, buy The Swapper pls.

Meanwhile, over at Sony, the PS3 is getting a new revision in Japan:

 

Still the Super Slim design with 500GB hard drive, but with refined/cheaper internals as is the tradition with PS hardware as it marches through the Autumn years of it's lifetime... and thus a price drop and new model number (CECH-4300C). We'll probably see it outside of Japan eventually, but there is probably still loads of stock in the supply chain of the current models in most countries.