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[WJD]

If God of War didn't have it's graphics it'd be just another linear action game with shallow mechanics, even shallower characters and an obsession with quick time events. Can't fathom the excitment for that franchise. I rented God of War 3 and didn't even bother finishing it.

I tried the demo and felt the same. I guess the main appeal is its scale but I don't think that's enough to keep me interested for a whole game.

 

[choodi]

We need 9 points for CL. We're so boned dude. So boned. Losing at Wigan killed our hopes of 3rd, and with our poor goal difference getting 4th will be a stretch.

Though to be honest, I'm looking forward to Europa. Just hope we don't get CL quality teams in the 2nd round if we're going to go far.

The most important thing is strengthening our squad in the summer. We really need top 4 quality players.

As much as I would have loved to see us in the Champions League next season, I think that it is beyond us now.

I have been saying all along that the Europa League is where we should be aiming as we simply don't have the squad to compete in the Champions League yet. I think it would actually be detrimental to our progress as it would put too much pressure on a threadbare squad.

The other potential problem is that it would put upwards pressure on the wage structure that has been installed and this could lead to the same types of problems that we have experienced in the past. I like how we are travelling and I like the attitude being displayed in the team. Players getting too full of themselves would lead us back down the path that we went under Sir Bobby. (ie Dyer, Jenas, etc all thinking themselves better and worth more than what they were)

If we manage to have a good run in the Europa and add a few players of the quality of Cabaye, Ba and Cisse, I think we can keep progressing and have a very good shot at a top 4 spot next season. Only then would we be even remotely ready for the CL.


Edit: Go City!

 

[Hixx]

If God of War didn't have it's graphics it'd be just another linear action game with shallow mechanics, even shallower characters and an obsession with quick time events. Can't fathom the excitment for that franchise. I rented God of War 3 and didn't even bother finishing it.

God of War 2 is a fucking brilliant game. The first was ok and the third felt more like a 'come on, see the next big scripted event!' game but was still a decent play.

 

[Yurt]

Liverpool-GAF, read this article on Aquilani.

 

[Salvadora]

Yeah I'm hoping City win as well.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Prediction : City to win tonight and still manage to lose the league.

 

[GorillaJu]

Liverpool-GAF, read this article on Aquilani.

The issue has never been that he's not wanted. He'd fit really well in our team. It's that he doesn't want to be in England, he wants to be at home in Italy. He's been quietly and politely pursuing his cause with the management to get a permanent transfer, but we've been hard done by twice now, after Juve decided they don't want to honor the agreement and Milan is doing their best to avoid activating the transfer clause in his loan.

I'd love to see him put on the shirt for a season and orchestrate our attacks. If nothing else he'd be a great bench option as his passing tempo can wreak havoc on tired legs. But I can't be arsed to care anymore – it's just not meant to be.

I did read the article anyway and it of course makes good points. I just don't think we'll be seeing Aqua ply his trade at Anfield again.

 

[Meier]

Kolarov isn't a hideous beast so I'll take that as a compliment! Thanks Fry and Fady!

 

[Yurt]

19 - Juventus have hit the woodwork 19 times this season, at least five times more than any other Serie A side. Unlucky

 

[dc89]

Sorry Fady! Just beat your high score on Super Stardust HD.

 

[Az]

I am leaving work early to catch the City - United game. I am hoping for nerve wrecking last minute goals, but it will probably be an average 2-2.

 

[Regulus Tera]

19 - Juventus have hit the woodwork 19 times this season, at least five times more than any other Serie A side. Unlucky

http://i.imgur.com/9YxTQ.gif

Why do you weep? You are gonna be unbeaten champions.

 

[dc89]

:O so many footballGAF members are rooting for City. I hope they don't let you down.

 

[Salvadora]

:O so many footballGAF members are rooting for City. I hope they don't let you down.

I'm expecting to be let down.

 

[Para bailar La Bomba]

I'm rooting for City. There's really only one team in the PL which I would really like to see win the title and that is Arsenal, if they're not in it than any other team apart from United.

That's a toughie. Your logic is sound, but that would mean seeing Na$ri happy.

 

[Kyoufu]

I'm expecting to be let down.

I'm not. Man United are weaker than I'm used to this season. Should be a fun game

edit: Even the legendary Sunhi is rooting for City.

Man United-GAF could be in tears tonight.

 

[offshore]

I don't really care who wins tonight or the title, I just wanted tonight's game to mean something, rather than the non-event it was looking like a few weeks ago. lol

 

[Broder Salsa]

No Miccoli against Napoli. Palermo doomed.

But damn, Palermo paid 12mil for Dybala , a 18 year old, better live up to the FM hype.

 

[Yurt]

No Miccoli. No Party!

Why do you weep? You are gonna be unbeaten champions.

If this happens, I'm buying 22 Juve shirts.

YES even Borriello!

Spoiler

And Amauri

 

[elsk]

Santana (Dortmund) to Leverkusen for 3m... And Bayern? Bayern have extended the contract with Daniel van Buyten until 2013.

 

[Kyoufu]

As much as I would have loved to see us in the Champions League next season, I think that it is beyond us now.

I have been saying all along that the Europa League is where we should be aiming as we simply don't have the squad to compete in the Champions League yet. I think it would actually be detrimental to our progress as it would put too much pressure on a threadbare squad.

The other potential problem is that it would put upwards pressure on the wage structure that has been installed and this could lead to the same types of problems that we have experienced in the past. I like how we are travelling and I like the attitude being displayed in the team. Players getting too full of themselves would lead us back down the path that we went under Sir Bobby. (ie Dyer, Jenas, etc all thinking themselves better and worth more than what they were)

If we manage to have a good run in the Europa and add a few players of the quality of Cabaye, Ba and Cisse, I think we can keep progressing and have a very good shot at a top 4 spot next season. Only then would we be even remotely ready for the CL.


Edit: Go City!

Well, we could have used the CL money. And failing in CL means we end up in Europa anyway, so I don't see what the negatives are in that scenario

 

[Meier]

Bought it when it was $5 on Amazon US.

I'm going for a walk to the shop, clear my mind and buy some junk food / beer for tonight.

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/Interv...Mancini-previews-Manchester-derby-30-April-II

Hey dc, I noticed that Mancini has a jacket with the black and white (maybe silver?) crest on it in this video. Think that's confirmation that Kolarov was wearing next season's kit?

 

[Carbonox]

God of War footage and the Manchester derby.

Today is a good day.

does not compute

Have you seen/read the shit just revealed on it? Game sounds atrocious.

 

[Salvadora]

Well, we could have used the CL money. And failing in CL means we end up in Europa anyway, so I don't see what the negatives are in that scenario

Europa will drain the squad and you will suffer domestically.

 

[Kyoufu]

Europa will drain the squad and you will suffer domestically.

True. It happened to Stoke (but I think they're shite anyway) but with all that CL money the squad could be strengthened and we'd even be able to play our B team in Europa.

Would also give us a decent figure to spend in January if necessary.

 

[SunhiLegend]

does not compute

Have you seen/read the shit just revealed on it? Game sounds atrocious.

Atrocious? They've only revealed the MP. If the single player has the same combat mechanics as GOW3 but improved slightly and a decent story then it's definitely day 1.

 

[Para bailar La Bomba]

does not compute

Have you seen/read the shit just revealed on it? Game sounds atrocious.

That's only cos GAF makes it sound atrocious.

 

[Dibbz]

does not compute

Have you seen/read the shit just revealed on it? Game sounds atrocious.

MP is completely different mang. They are going to show some SP footage though right? Right??

 

[Stubo]

This reminds me of Bioshock 2 completely. The multiplayer isn't up to standard at all, but personally I enjoyed the single player experience. Anyone who 'hated' the single player had set an impossibly high bar.

 

[SunhiLegend]

MP is completely different mang. They are going to show some SP footage though right? Right??

That Sony Santa Monica outright refused to address Ascension's single-player offering beyond noting that it exists and that it features Kratos in a prequel story will undoubtedly frustrate the series' biggest fans.

Most likely E3.

 

[offshore]

They are going to show some SP footage though right? Right??

They damn well better.

 

[Carbonox]

Atrocious? They've only revealed the MP. If the single player has the same combat mechanics as GOW3 but improved slightly and a decent story then it's definitely day 1.

It will be shorter than God of War 3 according to the director, which was a short game itself. Plus the story is a re-tread of the "I HATE YOU ARES" plot. I fail to see the appeal of it.

Plus multiplayer being a big focus...

It sounds terrible. I'm going to go hug my copy of God of War 2.

 

[Salvadora]

I actually think it could be quite cool in multiplayer, I thought that was single player at first.

 

[Kyoufu]

Would be funny if Barton and Nolan played in the Championship next season.

 

[Stubo]

It will be shorter than God of War 3 according to the director, which was a short game itself. Plus the story is a re-tread of the "I HATE YOU ARES" plot. I fail to see the appeal of it.

Plus multiplayer being a big focus...

It sounds terrible. I'm going to go hug my copy of God of War 2.

I would suggest that it's a little early to be so pessimistic about it, but such is the GAF way.

Still plenty of time for it to prove itself worthy of a look, not that I'll guarantee anything since Ninja Gaiden 3's release.

 

[Zabojnik]

19 - Juventus have hit the woodwork 19 times this season, at least five times more than any other Serie A side. Unlucky

Yep, except 'luck' has nothing to do with it, amirite? WC STRIKER. NAOOOO.

Quagliarella extended his contract until 2015. Who the hell are we going to let go in the summer?

 

[Para bailar La Bomba]

It will be shorter than God of War 3 according to the director, which was a short game itself.

"Slightly".

GoW III was on average a 11 hour SP campaign.

So expect a 8-9 hr SP campaign.

 

[offshore]

GoW III was on average a 11 hour SP campaign.

I think 11 hours is being pretty generous.

 

[Yurt]

Yep, except 'luck' has nothing to do with it, amirite? WC STRIKER. NAOOOO.

Quagliarella extended his contract until 2015. Who the hell are we going to let go in the summer?

Conte and Angelo are warming up to Borriello, and I'm sure Iaquinta is unsellable by now too.

What are we doing?

 

[Carbonox]

I think 11 hours is being pretty generous.

You're not kidding there. God of War 3 was very very short for me.

I think I've resigned myself to the fact that Ascension is a miss. I can't imagine how it will ever appeal to me.

 

[Clegg]

This is how I see the derby panning out.

Fail everywhere.

 

[PowderedToast]

derby predictions:

city will bottle it

 

[Kyoufu]

derby predictions:

city will bottle it

Lately it has been Man United bottling it.

After the 4-4, I really don't expect them to win.

Which means they'll win.

 

[snoopen]

Nasri doesn't deserve a trophy. Ps where is Kermit?

 

[Slizz]

Nasri doesn't deserve a trophy. Ps where is Kermit?

The Pig

 

[Clegg]

Nasri doesn't deserve a trophy. Ps where is Kermit?

He was Bish'd.

 

[Para bailar La Bomba]

I think 11 hours is being pretty generous.

With challenges? Easily.

The statistics are anecdotal.

 

[Kyoufu]

Nasri doesn't deserve a trophy. Ps where is Kermit?

Ashley Young doesn't deserve a trophy either.

What now?

 

[Fry]

Nasri doesn't deserve a trophy. Ps where is Kermit?

Somewhere in Australia, trolling a poor child.

 

[Kenka]

This is how I see the derby panning out.

Fail everywhere.

Wait, where does this gif come from ?