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Frankie won't let me down again! I'm down for some H5 lovin' with you studs.
Yup. It hurts...
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NHL Off-Season 2015 |OT2| What are the Odds of Hockey in Vegas?
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Frankie won't let me down again! I'm down for some H5 lovin' with you studs.
Yup. It hurts...
Fata1moose
Banned
Fuck beans, did someone say Halo?
Reach was the game that started a downturn, not 4. All of the load out and armor ability bullshit, the DMR, which causes too much cross map fire,it really was like a Death Star in your hands. 4 just took what Reach did and ran with it. 3 had problems as well, the BR without hitscan was random garbage. 5 on the other hand is the best Halo has been since CE and 2. The weapon sandbox is fairly well balanced with automatics being more than pea shooters, everyone is on equal starts and there's an emphasis on weapon and map control just how classic Arena shooters should be.The armor abilities in 5 are much better, as everyone has the same abilities and the maps and other mechanics are balanced around it. The Halo 5 beta was really great, I'm excited for the multiplayer.
As for the campaign being beaten in 5 hours, I don't think that's going to be the case. They stated it's double 4's length and the levels are larger environments than what we've seen in previous games. My biggest problem with 4 had to be the corridor level design and hot short the campaign was. 5 seems to be shaping up nicely the squad mechanics seem pretty cool too.
Halo is the only multiplayer game I play these days. It'll be a safe bet I'll be on Halo 5 when it comes out.
I'd agree on not trusting Bungie, with Reach's multiplayer and then the shit show that was Destiny. The DLC practices for that game are disgusting, the value isn't there. Destiny wasn't a game filled with content to begin with, it leaned on extending the life of the game with grinding, then there was the sorry excuse for the story. They spent too much time looking at how to psychologically keep players playing instead of investing in good gameplay mechanics. The multiplayer felt generic and lacked any balance. The art design and music were the only things I liked about Destiny and then they fired Marty.
Reach was the game that started a downturn, not 4. All of the load out and armor ability bullshit, the DMR, which causes too much cross map fire,it really was like a Death Star in your hands. 4 just took what Reach did and ran with it. 3 had problems as well, the BR without hitscan was random garbage. 5 on the other hand is the best Halo has been since CE and 2. The weapon sandbox is fairly well balanced with automatics being more than pea shooters, everyone is on equal starts and there's an emphasis on weapon and map control just how classic Arena shooters should be.The armor abilities in 5 are much better, as everyone has the same abilities and the maps and other mechanics are balanced around it. The Halo 5 beta was really great, I'm excited for the multiplayer.
As for the campaign being beaten in 5 hours, I don't think that's going to be the case. They stated it's double 4's length and the levels are larger environments than what we've seen in previous games. My biggest problem with 4 had to be the corridor level design and hot short the campaign was. 5 seems to be shaping up nicely the squad mechanics seem pretty cool too.
Halo is the only multiplayer game I play these days. It'll be a safe bet I'll be on Halo 5 when it comes out.
I'd agree on not trusting Bungie, with Reach's multiplayer and then the shit show that was Destiny. The DLC practices for that game are disgusting, the value isn't there. Destiny wasn't a game filled with content to begin with, it leaned on extending the life of the game with grinding, then there was the sorry excuse for the story. They spent too much time looking at how to psychologically keep players playing instead of investing in good gameplay mechanics. The multiplayer felt generic and lacked any balance. The art design and music were the only things I liked about Destiny and then they fired Marty.
I agree completely, I enjoyed the hell out of Reach, but half the time I was bitching about armour lock. It was the beginning of their downfall, but it still had enough of the original Halo in it to make it enjoyable. Halo 4 went full COD and shit on the franchise completely. I say all of this as one of the biggest Halo fans growing up.
I like the idea, I really enjoyed Delta Squad when it came out, but from all the footage I've seen, it looks so bland and typical sci fi garbage. It feels like they've reached the point where they're really stretching it and have run out of ideas. Some random Spartan hunting down the Chief as an outlaw? Really?Fata1moose said:
I saw someone link to a Gertsman rant about Destiny in one of the threads a couple months back. It was a perfect description of everything wrong with the game and how much they managed to screw up what could have been a brilliant game.Fata1moose said:
Early Nintendo Power magazines were so cool to page through.
Have you listened to Hunt the Truth?
Fata1moose
Banned
The campaign didn't demo well, but I'm not too worried about it. E3 demos have to be made with short time constraints, while they are working on the game so they are usually scripted and linear. As for the story, I'm pretty excited after Hunt the Truth, the story premise is more basic, which I don't see as a bad thing it just needs to be executed properly. Master Chief doesn't start out being hunted, so we'll have to see the reason and how it plays out.
It almost seems like an early access game, except you're paying full price and then a lot of exuberant prices for the updates. That game had a lot of potential, I don't see anything redeeming it.
Nah, the impressions on Gaf I've read on it have been positive, but I don't have much time / patience for podcast or anything audio that requires my attention 100%.
I actually laughed at the new expansion and how they priced it along with the special edition, it's pretty sad that gaming has reached this point. We all laughed at the horse armor and here we are paying for expansions as full fledged games. I'm surprised and disappointed that Bungie gave into that shit.
Edit: For After Dark NHL Gaf, RIP Desi
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=175783233&posted=1#post175783233
Do you drive/bus/bike/walk to work?
I drive, but it's only a 10 minute commute. Once I'm home, I'm typically too preoccupied to pay attention to a podcast that typically last an hour or longer.
Unhandled Exception
Member
I eat up a fuck ton of podcasts while playing games. I don't play a ton of story based stuff though.
Simon Belmont
Banned
If we're talking podcasts, if any of you haven't checked out hardcore history get off your asses.
Yeeeeessss
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Super Best Friendcast is the only Podcast I Listen to..
Wait that's wrong I listen to Mega64 as well
Wait that's wrong I listen to Mega64 as well
Calamari41
41 > 38
I'm interested in starting to listen to podcasts during my commute, I'll check it out. Any episodes in particular that you guys recommend which might sell me on it?
Looks good to me!
Flyers to honor Danny Briere retirement before game vs. Buffalo on Oct. 27
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=777141
It will be interesting to see if any of his kids are taller than him yet.
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=777141
It will be interesting to see if any of his kids are taller than him yet.
Looks great, the classic jerseys are so slick.I'm motivated to work on my Hockey Sweater lesson, here's a pic of one of the parts so far (the story itself), still in progress. What do you guys think of the sweater placements?
Lmao
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Jays talk, Podcast talk. Hockey needs to come back!
Added Hardcore History to my Podcast subs.
I like listening to podcasts on commutes and playing some games, I go with The Nerdist, WTF, and Talk is Jericho.
Added Hardcore History to my Podcast subs.
I like listening to podcasts on commutes and playing some games, I go with The Nerdist, WTF, and Talk is Jericho.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
You guys, I only just finished episode 2 of Life is Strange and I have so many feelings.
I wasn't prepared for this.
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What a game. I'm so glad adventure games aren't dead and SO GLAD that this is what it is. What a fresh incarnation of a, what would be, familiar environment (with a twist) to many college students. And having female leads is AWESOME. So many interesting characters.
I wasn't prepared for this.
Kate died because I failed my last dialogue option
Nathan you fuck.
Also since I only got half the optional photos in ep 1, I'm using a spoiler guide so I don't miss any. I don't want to replay the game just to get photo trophies. Am I doing it wrong?
What a game. I'm so glad adventure games aren't dead and SO GLAD that this is what it is. What a fresh incarnation of a, what would be, familiar environment (with a twist) to many college students. And having female leads is AWESOME. So many interesting characters.
That event was tense, I thought I'd lose her but I successfully saved her life. The game only gets better as you go on.
Finish those episodes and painfully wait for the last one like the rest of us.
Montresor made a thread about it: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1098041
Yup, game is fantastic. I missed a few photos, but i plan on replaying it with different choices.
Dat episode 4 ending!
Told you.
Simon Belmont
Banned
Boy that depends. A lot of the time he does subjects that span multiple episodes. He just finished a series on the First World War that was excellent, but it took him more than a year to finish it (each episode is 3 to 5 hours long, and there are 6 of them in the series). Prophets of Doom is a good one off, but Blueprint for Armageddon is amazing, just ridiculously long.
Edit: episodes only stay free for so long, so there are a lot of great episodes in the archives, but they're paid.
I actually just finished episode 1 last night because you guys kept talking about it.
Shit is so hipster, but still so good.
According to eliteprospects Briere's oldest son is 17 and already a few inches taller than him.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=335813
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=335813
Definitely a few more inches than his father.
Read the summaries and start with what interests you. As far as free goes, I think the series are just the Mongols and WWI right now.
His Rome series is fantastic. And I just purchased Ghosts of the Ostfront which I've heard is his best.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Thanks. I figure I'll go all-in and start with Blueprint for Armageddon.
Let me know what you think of Ghosts of Ostfront if you remember, I'm most interested in moving on to that once I'm done with this first batch.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Nice Life Is Strange thread Monty. Shame people spent half of it arguing over a Final Fantasy easter egg.
ya u r both rite.
What a lovely, charming game.
Soundtrack-wise, it reintroduced me to José Gonzalez. Forgot his soothing voice.
ya u r both rite.
What a lovely, charming game.
Soundtrack-wise, it reintroduced me to José Gonzalez. Forgot his soothing voice.
Played a lot of ranked matches last weekend, I got to A rank!
Yesss
How do they manage to make such perfect lines? I've always wondered...
I like the Giant Beastcast as well.
Leafs Lunch and Marek vs Wyshynski are the usual hockey fixes for me.
Steve Dangle podcast is mostly Leafs stuff but a lot of random talk as well.
I've checked out other podcasts but I just don't have the time.
Simon Belmont
Banned
I used to love it but Rebecca became too much for me.
CosmicQueso
Member
Hardcore history is nothing short of a revelation. The World War I series. My God. The man is nothing short of a genius. The presentation, the depth, it's pretty damn incredible.
Rebecca left earlier this year. I actually quite liked her and feel the show misses that element. Haven't listened to it in a bit, though. They might have adjusted well or picked up someone new.
Was listening to his other podcast last night (Common Sense to the uninitiated, his current events one) and he was talking about how time-consuming the process is becoming as 'listenership' increases. Sounds like he's going to cut back on Common Sense when he's doing HH series. He was saying it took him a while to switch between them and get in the right head space. So, good thing, though I enjoy Common Sense.
Yeah, I listened to that too.
Common Sense I decent. Definitely not as good as HH. Guess also depends on preference.
dr.rocktopus
Banned
I need to play this. Both of Dontnod's games look great, but haven't had the chance to play them yet :/ I haven't played an adventure game in years...last was Hotel Dusk I think?
I would caution that an issue with Blueprint for Armageddon is that WW1 was complicated, which makes it difficult to discuss with its many weaving narrative threads. Carlin does a pretty great job, given the material, but I still found it easy to get lost. It probably didn't help that my WW1 knowledge was not fantastic (outside of the basics) prior to listening.