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[pieatorium]

Has anyone watched the Destiny trailer / doco thing?

What a load of tripe.

Yeah just did, it's not Polygon level of tripe but it's pretty bad lol.

 

[reptilescorpio]

So I what I wonder is did Bungie decide to make the game online only because they like the idea, or because they knew the next Xbox would be online only anyway so they might as well incorporate that into the game.

Activision.

 

[pieatorium]

Activision.

But there's no subscription

 

[codswallop]

But there's no subscription

Unless you're on 360.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Which Activision get a cut of, from Microsoft.

But there's no subscription

DLC all everywhere.
Expansion packs.
10 year vision for the franchise.
Money money money.

I expect a few spinoff games. Hopefully Raven can do a shooter side story too!

Also I will eat my hat if there isn't an RTS spinoff, on the assumption that the series sells really well over the next 5 years.

 

[pieatorium]

When was the last time Activision made an RTS? I guess you could count Blizzard but their own shit is bigger than Halo and would probably be bigger than this.

 

[hamchan]

Huge seamless MMO fps is exactly what I wanted.

 

[FallbackPants]

Huge seamless MMO fps is exactly what I wanted.

Word. Fight on the moon/mars/in space with seamless co op matchmaking? Sign me up.

 

[reptilescorpio]

When was the last time Activision made an RTS? I guess you could count Blizzard but their own shit is bigger than Halo and would probably be bigger than this.

I would count Blizzard. They won't work on a spinoff though. More likely to get one of the COD map pack studios to do it. Plenty of ex-RTS developers getting about, GPG themselves just got snapped up.

Huge seamless MMO fps is exactly what I wanted.

This is pretty much a perfect game for my best mate. He pretty much only plays Halo too so Destiny will consume him.

It is pretty much the opposite situation for me sadly, will still pick it up and play in spurts though. Damn full time work and family.

 

[hamchan]

Anyone know the cheapest place to pre-order Metal Gear Rising in Australia?

 

[codswallop]

Long service leave provisionally approved. Woo!

 

[reptilescorpio]

Anyone know the cheapest place to pre-order Metal Gear Rising in Australia?

$55 delivered from BeatTheBomb but might be under $50 closer to release, they usually run a deal the few days before release.

Otherwise it is around the $75-80 mark most places here.

 

[pieatorium]

I would count Blizzard. They won't work on a spinoff though. More likely to get one of the COD map pack studios to do it. Plenty of ex-RTS developers getting about, GPG themselves just got snapped up.

I'm not saying they couldn't, I'm saying they wouldn't. With Blizzard they already have the only RTS's that sell into their blockbuster business model and those mappack studios will make way more money for them by continuing to make mappacks than any RTS they would push out.

 

[bobnowhere]

Ugh.
Abbott hits lead in latest Nielsen poll

Wouldn't panic too much about small variations month to month inside the margin of error. I've forgotten his name, but the pollster that's always on The Drum has stated the difference is 46/54 lab/lib and hasn't really changed in a year. These polls are just media release bait.

You can tell how both leaders positions are pretty tenuous in their own parties by the image self-improvement campaigns that the other candidates are going through. Shorten and Albo are getting their teeth fixed, Hockey is losing weight again and the Rudd/Turnbull show forever goes on and on.

 

[markot]

Hockey is the worst.

Also, Australia won the cricket world cup.

But I didnt see a mention of it...

Oh wait, its women, you sexist pig dogs.

Women, who invented over arm bowling for you, because under arm bowling in cricket was so great!

#SPITS ON YOU!

 

[FallbackPants]

Hockey is the worst.

Also, Australia won the cricket world cup.

But I didnt see a mention of it...

Oh wait, its women, you sexist pig dogs.

Women, who invented over arm bowling for you, because under arm bowling in cricket was so great!

#SPITS ON YOU!

This feels weird. I agree with markot. Its ridiculous there's been so little coverage of the women's cricket team.

the ABC did have a radio broadcast of it....online and on a digital channel. Come on guys.

 

[FormallyMegadrive]

womens sports dont matter unless its netball (even then..) or we're in the olympics (even then..)

 

[reptilescorpio]

Would be bigger news if we lost, we dominate in the womens cricket.

 

[Yagharek]

Bungie seem to be doing all they can do to copy Stargate.

All their games are sci fi epics based in space where the enemies and scenario is a direct and unsubtle allegory for an ancient Greek/Egyptian/Roman/delete where appropriate myth.

Their hubris has been intolerable since Halo 3's hype campaign.

 

[Shaneus]

$55 delivered from BeatTheBomb but might be under $50 closer to release, they usually run a deal the few days before release.

Otherwise it is around the $75-80 mark most places here.

$20 from Yags after he inevitably buys it and regrets it instantly.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Bungie seem to be doing all they can do to copy Stargate.

All their games are sci fi epics based in space where the enemies and scenario is a direct and unsubtle allegory for an ancient Greek/Egyptian/Roman/delete where appropriate myth.

Their hubris has been intolerable since Halo 3's hype campaign.

Their mythos has been overblown ever since Marathon to be honest, not really a new thing for them. Just the technology and available funds has scaled up to the point where they can go hammer and tongs at it.

Looking forward to space magic though!

 

[Yagharek]

$20 from Yags after he inevitably buys it and regrets it instantly.

Nope, I'm afraid I will be giving it a miss. Ive tried the demo dozens of times and it still won't click.

Their mythos has been overblown ever since Marathon to be honest, not really a new thing for them. Just the technology and available funds has scaled up to the point where they can go hammer and tongs at it.

Looking forward to space magic though!

The safest thing to look forward to is a mark halfway between zero and what they promise.

 

[Stackboy]

Hockey is the worst.

Also, Australia won the cricket world cup.

But I didnt see a mention of it...

Oh wait, its women, you sexist pig dogs.

Women, who invented over arm bowling for you, because under arm bowling in cricket was so great!

#SPITS ON YOU!

I thought you were talking about Ice Hockey for a second, the good one, but then I realized you weren't.

Heading to the States in a few weeks to see my niece and nephew, taking them to disneyworld and visit NASA, then heading to PAX East. Any requests?

 

[Yagharek]

"We didnt know how big Halo was going to be, and how can anything be bigger than Halo?"

My fucking god.

 

[pieatorium]

"We didnt know how big Halo was going to be, and how can anything be bigger than Halo?"

My fucking god.

Yeah I lol'd at that

 

[Yagharek]

I think that sums up how far up themselves they have become.

 

[jambo]

"We didnt know how big Halo was going to be, and how can anything be bigger than Halo?"

My fucking god.

 

[Yagharek]

I was going for the 'bigger than mickey mouse" example from the chipmunks cartoon, but searching for that was running the risk of wading through a dire swamp of CGI movie clips on youtube.

 

[Rezbit]

Wow that Bungie thread is a hell of a thing.

Huge seamless MMO fps is exactly what I wanted.

There's this little game called Planetside 2, it's not bad.

 

[pieatorium]

Wow that Bungie thread is a hell of a thing.



There's this little game called Planetside 2, it's not bad.

Planetside was amazing, still haven't gotten 2 but I would rather a STALKER/Fallout rpg shooter mmo than a straight competitive multi.

 

[bodyboarder]

womens sports dont matter unless its netball (even then..) or we're in the olympics (even then..)

Or hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing and such and such.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Hit 38 degrees here today, really strong northerly winds.

No fire ban today :/

Also looks like our friends farm between the Grampians is going to go up in flames.
The joys of living near Parks land! Such a bitch to try and protect land that outsiders aren't allowed to disturb.

 

[FallbackPants]

I think that sums up how far up themselves they have become.

What did you expect them to say?
"Yeah Halo was ok I guess. This could be alrightish"

 

[pieatorium]

What did you expect them to say?
"Yeah Halo was ok I guess. This could be alrightish"

The wording is up their own arse, how can anything be bigger than Halo? I dunno ask the developers of all the other games bigger than Halo. For such an obviously scripted video it just strikes the wrong notes.

 

[Danoss]

What did you expect them to say?
"Yeah Halo was ok I guess. This could be alrightish"

Of course, they should have said: "We don't think we can outdo ourselves, we created something far too awesome. But y'know, if we put our minds to it, we could have cured cancer. In the end, another video game about dudes shooting one another in space was higher on the list of priorities."

 

[isoquant]

Laughed so hard at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBM1U81EEOg

 

[deadmeadow88]

This heat. It's 32 degrees in my BEDROOM. -_-

 

[FormallyMegadrive]

pretty big fires near my girlfriend's. (epping area) apparently going near the hospital again

 

[evlcookie]

This heat. It's 32 degrees in my BEDROOM. -_-

Same! Although if I open my door I get aircon.

I sometimes open it if i'm feeling crazy.

 

[Dead Man]

Wouldn't panic too much about small variations month to month inside the margin of error. I've forgotten his name, but the pollster that's always on The Drum has stated the difference is 46/54 lab/lib and hasn't really changed in a year. These polls are just media release bait.

You can tell how both leaders positions are pretty tenuous in their own parties by the image self-improvement campaigns that the other candidates are going through. Shorten and Albo are getting their teeth fixed, Hockey is losing weight again and the Rudd/Turnbull show forever goes on and on.

I'm not panicked, I resigned myself to Abbott as next PM about a year ago. Feels bad man.

Hockey is the worst.

Also, Australia won the cricket world cup.

But I didnt see a mention of it...

Oh wait, its women, you sexist pig dogs.

Women, who invented over arm bowling for you, because under arm bowling in cricket was so great!

#SPITS ON YOU!

It was on the front of the ABC site this morning. And yeah, if anyone can be worse than Abbott it is Hockey. The guy is an opportunist of the highest order. At least Abbott has convictions, even if they are hateful.

Would be bigger news if we lost, we dominate in the womens cricket.

This, too.

 

[roosters93]

I've forgotten his name, but the pollster that's always on The Drum has stated the difference is 46/54 lab/lib and hasn't really changed in a year. These polls are just media release bait.

Antony Green in case anyone else is interested.

Laughed so hard at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBM1U81EEOg

haha saw this on reddit yesterday. Normally the cameraman laughing would turn me off but it's just perfect in this and makes you like it even more.

 

[isoquant]

It was on the front of the ABC site this morning. And yeah, if anyone can be worse than Abbott it is Hockey. The guy is an opportunist of the highest order. At least Abbott has convictions, even if they are hateful.

I'm curious, why do you say this? The most common criticism you hear of the man is that he isn't smart enough, he doesn't care for details etc. The consensus among the press / his colleagues is that he is a pretty decent guy.

Also, re: Brandis - You can't be in love with Malcolm Turnbull and hate Brandis. They are cut from the same cloth.

 

[bodyboarder]

In weather related news, I wish it would stop raining.

 

[reptilescorpio]

The wording is up their own arse, how can anything be bigger than Halo? I dunno ask the developers of all the other games bigger than Halo. For such an obviously scripted video it just strikes the wrong notes.

Just by going multiplatform they will go bigger than Halo really, COD & GTA are bigger than Halo. Battlefield 3 ended up selling more than Halo 3 too once you combine 360/PS3 sales.

 

[Dead Man]

I'm curious, why do you say this? The most common criticism you hear of the man is that he isn't smart enough, he doesn't care for details etc. The consensus among the press / his colleagues is that he is a pretty decent guy.

Also, re: Brandis - You can't be in love with Malcolm Turnbull and hate Brandis. They are cut from the same cloth.

His public statements over the last few years have been pretty good, but back in the 90's and early 2000's he was just a vicious attack dog of a politician.

 

[HolyCheck]

ughh. catching up on 2 missed days work.. with one hand is difficult. stupid wrist..

getting the stitches out tomorrow morning. huzzah.


p.s. gaz.. i totally thought that was a giant cubby house not a shed

This heat. It's 32 degrees in my BEDROOM. -_-

SOME ONE POST THE NEWBIE QUIZ.

 

[BananaArnie]

SOME ONE POST THE NEWBIE QUIZ.

IM ON IT

This heat. It's 32 degrees in my BEDROOM. -_-

do you like any of these.

oh also
melbgaf on the 23rd
whos in

 

[reptilescorpio]

I thought you were on it?

This heat. It's 32 degrees in my BEDROOM. -_-

Steam ID?
360 Gamertag?
PS3 thingy?
Twitterer?
How many of your relatives has the Carbon Tax suffocated so far?
Sexiest Bond: Pierce Brosnan or Sir Sean "The Rock" Connery?
Would you buy a Crackdown 3?
Thoughts on Viva Pinata Party Pinatas?
iOS gamer or Android user?
How do you feel about DRM and always on DRM?
Is Women teh weakest sex in gaeming?
Do you Kooka with Country Cookies?
UGG boots. Do you speak it?
Red Rock Deli chips are the best chips.
Picking up a Vita or have a 3DS? OR SNK THINGY?
D&D or Board Games or IRL Role Playing or Furry or Capcom fan?
Sexy: Karen Gillan? Ricki Lee? Missy Higgins? Insert guy/girl of interest (Lily Cerna, Ella Morton, Mel McLaughlin, kPOP) here.
Tony Abbott: Best budgie smuggler or just saggy smarmy arsehole?
Jalapeño man?
BACON MAN?
Interest in alcohol? Scotch and Cider?
Vegemite... Mana from heaven or foul toxic sludge?
Do you plays the Halos or Duties or FieldsOfBattlez?
Any glass eyeballs?
Are you the one cancelling all the fucking WiiU ports?
Are you Mayan or can use Maya?
Curse of Monkey Island is the greatest game of all time

 

[BananaArnie]

i think i pretty much nailed it
i was just going to link the wikipedia home page
its pretty much the same thing right?

 

[Yagharek]

What did you expect them to say?
"Yeah Halo was ok I guess. This could be alrightish"

Off the top of my head I'm sure I could name ten games that are bigger than Halo from the same timespan. There is pride in your work, and there is hubris. Bungie went for the latter.