ClivePwned
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AusGAF 10 - Node Country for Old Men
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Poimandres
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Urgh... now that Destiny is launching I kind of really want to get a PS4. If there was a shop somewhere selling them for $400 I'd buy one on the way home.
reptilescorpio
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Dick Smith had them for $400 posted not that long ago!
Yeah side content is minimal, although I really enjoyed the spray painting. The meat of the game was great though. Enjoyed the variety in enemies which rewarded you for changing tactics/powers based on who you were facing at the time.
The progression of the powers were great but fell a bit short overall. Never felt as godtier of a conduit as Cole was. Every time you were like "fuck yeah I'm unstoppable" with a power they kicked you onto the next one which was good game design in terms of keeping it a challenge/interest.
Overpowered abilities are fun though.
Yeah side content is minimal, although I really enjoyed the spray painting. The meat of the game was great though. Enjoyed the variety in enemies which rewarded you for changing tactics/powers based on who you were facing at the time.
The progression of the powers were great but fell a bit short overall. Never felt as godtier of a conduit as Cole was. Every time you were like "fuck yeah I'm unstoppable" with a power they kicked you onto the next one which was good game design in terms of keeping it a challenge/interest.
Overpowered abilities are fun though.
Smoke headshot, weakpoint slowmo neonbolt, invisible video takedown. So good.
Poimandres
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Yeah I know. It was only a couple of weeks back!
At the time I thought I didn't want one until Bloodborne came out... but today I feel differently.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Try evil now, you'll love it even more.
It was a slow slide into oblivion.
When I was younger I enjoyed such classics as Bubsy, and Kid Klown in Crazy Chase.
reptilescorpio
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I keep forgetting about Bloodborne. That's going to be pretty damn awesome.
Yeah I started an Expert Evil run last night. Like the look of a few of the perks, seems to cause a ton more damage with some of the powers!
Yeah I started an Expert Evil run last night. Like the look of a few of the perks, seems to cause a ton more damage with some of the powers!
Poimandres
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What exactly should we be excited about at the moment? If I don't wind up getting a PS4 I think the only thing I'll be getting for the rest of the year is... Bayonetta 2?
I think they're cool, but I definitely don't play well enough or even often enough to call myself a "guitarist". I know the kind of tone warrior you're talking about though.
Many years ago I chose a plastic (technically "glass" but it sure looks plastic) framed Garrison acoustic guitar over a more traditional Maton because I bought into the marketing crap and hey it sounded nice at the time. Ten years later and the bridge started lifting which warped the soundboard and screwed up the action. By that time Garrison had been bought out by Gibson and the Canadian factory shut down. I paid to get it fixed but it wasn't the same. Acoustics have always been my favourite, and now I don't have a decent playable one and can't justify getting a replacement.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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reptilescorpio
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Local servers? Shit didn't expect that! Hopefully they aren't as messy as Titanfall was here at launch.
Smash a spider with it. The wife will have no choice but to write a cheque out of the defence budget to replace it!
Smash a spider with it. The wife will have no choice but to write a cheque out of the defence budget to replace it!
Yes that's how I got a new keyboard
bodyboarder
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$519 at jb with destiny and black flag tomorrow.
reptilescorpio
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That's actually a pretty great deal! Destiny is $60 and Black Flag is still $40 most places at best.
Poimandres
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Ohhhhh now that is tempting! Looking for some sort of JB gift card deal so I can get it down a little more hehe.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Made the mistake of going physical copy with Destiny (for the Ghost thingy really) and now I'm sitting here knowing I'm not getting the game until tomorrow and not going to midnight launch with buddies...feels bad. It's always great to have a few beers and get hyped before the midnight release.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Nothing specific but I have a few friends who do sysadmin work for private schools and it's a relative gold mine if you can land it.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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viciouskillersquirrel
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I haven't really been following it either, but the whole pushback by the fedora crowd seems to be analogous to the outright hostility toward "casual gamers" and games aimed toward them a few years back before the Wii market dried up. That, and the reaction to Facebook buying Oculus Rift.Personally I'm hoping for a lengthy viciouskillersquirrel post on the subject, but he hasn't posted in ages
Basically, "gamer" is an identity now, and this identity is threatened by newcomers to the medium, especially those who threaten to influence what games get made with their unorthodox spending habits. The DS, the Wii, Facebook, iOS et al had/have real influence and a real effect on markets and developer dollars. Because this means that AAA ultra-high-fidelity productions that heavy gamers live for are less frequent as a result, these 'incursions' are not welcomed. Feminist game journalists are just the latest in a log line of people who threaten change.
Also, gaming has a whole culture built up around it, and this culture is, in some ways, predicated around being an outcast from an unjust, machismo-obsessed mainstream society. The Drum article hit the nail on the head when the author pointed out that this is why the very idea of being part of the problem meets with hostility.
I don't know that there is much more to add here.
Thanks. The job keeps me very busy, so I don't get to post as much as I used to. To be fair though, I used to post a lot, so even with the big reduction, my daily post count is still pretty high.Too busy going home to be a family man
Hope things are going well with the job VKS!
If ever I do something that's actually important, I worry my GAF posts will be my biggest body of published work, and historians will piece my life together from the posts I made on a forum about video games. They'll be all like "Yeah, he did this big thing, but man, was he ever a Ninty fanboy!"
viciouskillersquirrel
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It's a quick shorthand for a certain type of obliviously sexist, yet less traditionally masculine guy. There are issues of collusion between PR and media, but I honestly think those are beside the point and not the main motivator.
reptilescorpio
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This might give you $20 off that JB Destiny bundle. Can't be 100% sure it will work due to the '$100 max transaction' thing. Worth a shot.
Yeah they should ship the day before.
They didn't with Diablo 3 though. Had to wait an extra 5 days! >_<
My local store got copies this afternoon, got a text from one of the employees letting us all know we can pickup at 9am!
Yeah they should ship the day before.
They didn't with Diablo 3 though. Had to wait an extra 5 days! >_<
My local store got copies this afternoon, got a text from one of the employees letting us all know we can pickup at 9am!
Poimandres
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Well, some guy is offering his JB vouchers for 10% below cost which would take the total down to $468. Fuck it, I'm in!
Thats just hilarious given the modern console AAA market is built on super testosterone fueled games. Games might have started with us Sportsball hating nerds on computers but the AAA gaming market hasn't been that in a long time. Its all CoD/BF and Madden/FIFA.
Not that I have a problem with that beyond how the shooter dominance restricts resources for game types I care about.
bodyboarder
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Nice.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Destiny AU/EU digital versions have unlocked! US and RotW have to wait 18 more hours
ClivePwned
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Then fuck you.
Then fuck you.
jk
For guys with US PS4s/ PSN accounts, have you had any problems using a US system in Australia (apart from changing the power cord)? Do you get put on AU servers (or wherever the nearest ones are?)
dishwasherlove
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I guess because there was an open beta I don't really care.
reptilescorpio
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Apples and Oranges
Well while I'm sure double standards have something to do with it, it makes sense Bungie get a little more benefit of the doubt than EA and Maxis do. SimCity did happen.
But so much of Destiny is cribbing from mmo's that it makes sense that initial reviews are pointless and frankly it could easily run into a similar problem that SimCity did (when it worked) in that it makes an excellent first impression and falls apart after in-depth play.
I can't afford to pick up my ghost edition pre-order today, I hate the world. Stupid car problems.
But so much of Destiny is cribbing from mmo's that it makes sense that initial reviews are pointless and frankly it could easily run into a similar problem that SimCity did (when it worked) in that it makes an excellent first impression and falls apart after in-depth play.
I can't afford to pick up my ghost edition pre-order today, I hate the world. Stupid car problems.
I won't entirely excuse this BUT we have had a beta for Destiny running for some time now.
So we at least have some idea of the quality of Destiny.
Poimandres
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I want to know what's up with this as well. If I get a local Destiny bundle, there won't be any problems playing it using a US PSN account right?
Marshmellow
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No
Bodyboarder
Banana
jambo
Darren870
Probably Not
Kritz
Yes
Shaneus
reptilescorpio
Dimefan3
MTE
Clipper
Vormund
hidys
Marshmellow
I have also added myself to the google register Clipper
Bodyboarder
Banana
jambo
Darren870
Probably Not
Kritz
Yes
Shaneus
reptilescorpio
Dimefan3
MTE
Clipper
Vormund
hidys
Marshmellow
I have also added myself to the google register Clipper
Well Sim City (which I really enjoyed during the 'beta' ) and other things is pretty much why I'm in favour of this approach for games with a major online component.
reptilescorpio
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Ruthless_Barbarian
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No problems for me, and I use the same cord with an adapter.
No, unless you play from your AU account, you won't automatically be put on AU servers afaik.
Saw a great article which basically pointed out that most people currently writing about games are not journalists, they're enthusiasts, so it's not surprising that they have relationships with people also in the industry (even if it's just buying their games or supporting their kickstarter).
No link tho, soz.
No link tho, soz.
Works fine I signed up then got the voucher and picked up a PS4 copy today for $55.20
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