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AusGAF 5/5 - Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy, a rental at best
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I have no idea. Really. Did they give reasons?
reptilescorpio
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Probably wondering why they haven't been handed a suitcase full of money yet.
Still time! They will keep putting it off until they can afford that extra patio on the third floor of the beach house.
FormallyMegadrive
Member
What idiot drives to Berwick from the western suburbs? This guy.
Edit: I'm at maccas on the ring rd (outbound). Haven't been home yet except to get the car
Edit: I'm at maccas on the ring rd (outbound). Haven't been home yet except to get the car
Sorry for going back to the conversation a couple pages back, but a question for the people who recommend that everyone should watch blade runner.
Is there a preferred version to watch? Last time I looked there was 3 versions of the movie available. Is there a consensus on what the best version is?
Is there a preferred version to watch? Last time I looked there was 3 versions of the movie available. Is there a consensus on what the best version is?
reptilescorpio
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The Final Cut. Maybe checkout the original theatrical release afterwards to see how much was changed by studio influence.
The Final Cut is the main version you will find everywhere since it was the one released on HD-DVD and Blu Ray. The DVD Directors Cut release was horrible produced.
reptilescorpio
Member
Seemed like a polished version of the beta. Could be good. I like some stuff. I don't like some other stuff.
I don't know.
It won't be a day one purchase unlike the last two, and I loved the shit out of both of them.
The Blu-ray Final Cut is the definitive version.
Definitely go for the Final Cut. Tarted up a bit for the blu-ray.
Also Tassie in to the ODD finalEd Cowan smashed 120 for 100 odd.
Also any AusGAF impressions of ME3 demo? Really reading mixed feelings in the thread.
100 for Wells as well, good stuff.
Seemed like a polished version of the beta. Could be good. I like some stuff. I don't like some other stuff.
I don't know.
It won't be a day one purchase unlike the last two, and I loved the shit out of both of them.
Between that and the NPC running gif....:LOL
Also
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Badly conceived, more than anything, the demo that is. First half is just the main game intro level, which means it's a glorified, heavily scripted tutorial. It's pretty meh, and I was quite disappointed with how they handled the dialogue and invasion. A missed opportunity.
Second half is a typical shooty shoot level from later in the game. Upgrades you to a higher level so you can try different class and power builds. Here you really see how much better the combat is. It's faster, more tactical, and less whack-a-mole like the previous iterations.
BioWare's main fuckups were locking off this second half until you finish the first half, and requiring you go through the intro every single time. It should have been selectable from the menu. The other issue is the second stage forces you to use a specific load out. If you're an infiltrator you wont get to play with a sniper rifle. This hurts caster style classes, as they benefit from holding less equipment in favour of a faster cool down. Locked to four weapons means you don't get the perks, and they don't play as well as they will in the full game.
So essentially you've got a lukewarm heavily scripted first half, and an intriguing second half, of which is tedious to play and clumsily executed and doesn't benefit players looking to try out exactly how the different class and equipment builds will feel. Time to go back to the drawing board when making your demo, BioWare.
I love Mass Effect, but I love the total experience, and that is impossible to gauge from a demo. Planet hopping, hub wandering, questing, conversing, and customising. I cant really do any of this in the demo, so it doesn't really sell the 'Mass Effect experience' most people expect. Plays more like a typical shooter, not so much the fault of the game, but the demo's structure.
Otherwise there's the multiplayer, which I played briefly and is surprisingly fun, and unlike the single player has a ton of stuff to customise and play with.
Someone else noted this awhile ago, but the funny thing about this is you could replace the pedestal with a corpse, and the 'awesome' with a bullet list of loot. Press A to see a spreadsheet and aaawwweeesommmeee!!!!
You are being generous.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
The demo might as well be Gears.
Ah, it's reopened I guess. Will have to check it out again.
Queensland is still fucked, tho. Did you see -
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Definitely go for the Final Cut. Tarted up a bit for the blu-ray.
Also Tassie in to the ODD final
Also any AusGAF impressions of ME3 demo? Really reading mixed feelings in the thread.
Thanks for the replies. Guess I'll head down to JB at some point and pick up a copy.
Also, for those that dont vist the gaming forum too much and are fans of the Idle Thumbs podcast check out http://www.idlethumbs.net/. They have something in the works, and I cant wait to find out what it is.
FallbackPants
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What was ME2 like? I normally love bioware games but I didn't dig mass effect 1. I think it was the shooter elements. It just seemed like a third person shooter without particularly good mechanics. If the combat was more like kotor and less gears I think I would have loved it
I guess he's calling out the army, what a tosser
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Streamlined levelling, stat building, looting and mission structure in favour of more polished and involved weapon play. Main story isn't as good, but the individual character plot arcs are. Some loved it, others loathed it.
I'M EXCITED
FormallyMegadrive
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I liked ME1 more. Played it twice. ME2 can't even bring myself to beat it. Not sure if I'm even excited about ME3.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Yeah, a lot of people feel the same way.
I fall somewhere in the middle. I like some aspects of ME1 much more than ME2. And I like some changes in ME2 much more than what ME1 did. Both seem to do a bunch of things I love that the other does poorly.
But the games are not-so-guilty pleasure and I'm not ashamed to say I love them. Its the universe, I think. I'm so caught up in it I just want to experience more of it in any form I can. Even when I'm disappointed or annoyed I come back for more.
Like ME3. Intro level was disappointing and I can already tell BioWare will drop the ball on the great potential the story has, but I also know I'm going to pick up my CE at launch and play the shit out if it, loving every second.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
We're cursed, you and I.
My old man asked me yesterday how my saving was going. Then mentioned if Ive looked into buying a house and renting it out, get in on that negative gearing action. I have thought about it from time to time but it just feels kinda off. I would hate to kick whoever rents it out after 12 months or more and it seems like it might be a bit of a hassle with general maintenance shit.
I do just want to pick up a house on my own. I don't believe you get the first home owners grant if you don't live in it for the first 6 to 12 months which is a downer.
I should be using my savings better but I'm not too sure which direction to go. I'm still dying to wait for the housing prices to drop, although that could happen in 2016 instead of next year. Unless people start believing the world will end this year and sell there houses for cheap, that would be awesome!
Should I seriously look into buying a house and renting it out or is it better to just wait and pick one up for my lonely self?
I do just want to pick up a house on my own. I don't believe you get the first home owners grant if you don't live in it for the first 6 to 12 months which is a downer.
I should be using my savings better but I'm not too sure which direction to go. I'm still dying to wait for the housing prices to drop, although that could happen in 2016 instead of next year. Unless people start believing the world will end this year and sell there houses for cheap, that would be awesome!
Should I seriously look into buying a house and renting it out or is it better to just wait and pick one up for my lonely self?
House prices have declined around 10% and the prediction for 2012 is another 10% drop, according to Steve Keen http://www.debtdeflation.com/blogs/2012/02/01/house-prices-outlook-for-2012/
I personally believe it is a very bad time to buy for investment purposes. You will get more money gaining interest in a savings account. However, the housing market is a funny one, and I certainly wouldn't want anyone to take my advice and for it to be wrong.
Also, I fly out to Melbourne today for the Blip Festival on Friday and Saturday. Any AusGafians going?
Yea that's why i'm holding off since housing prices do seem to be dropping. I don't think i can be bothered dealing with people living in what should be my own little home.
I haven't heard of the festival but holy should totally go. Since he wanted to live in the city to be social, Go be social you lazy shit.
Yea. Due to the money I make from my savings I now owe the tax buggers money come tax time. Although if i claim a few things here and there I'm able to swing it back in my favour.
I need me some dividends!
Have a child, I hear there are lots of hand outs when you get one.
Do you want to own a property in the middle of a hole? Then you should buy one in frankston.
Cookie when you buy an investment property its never based on wanting to live there
its based on
-rental return
-ability for it to appreciate
FormallyMegadrive
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in frankston you will get a lot of renters as opposed to maybe a few longer-term ones. they will also most likely treat your property like shit.
though that's not indicative of everyone from frankston. that's what screening processes are for.
though that's not indicative of everyone from frankston. that's what screening processes are for.
Yea, It's still Frankston though
I wonder if it's actually been cleaned up over the years. It's been a good while since I've been down that way. Although it's still a location everyone jokes about.
codswallop
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Spent the first 23 years of my life in Frankston. ;(
But you were perfectly normal at MelbGaf.. I sense LIES.
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