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Official Xbox 360 Madden '12 Online Franchise Thread OT2 Mr Peyton Goes To Washington
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evil_as_skeletor
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Is there a madden 12 OT?
evil_as_skeletor
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Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Nah dude, this is the place to talk about Madden. Don't be turned off by Diablo talk, it's just that Madden came out 9 months ago and it's run its course with us.
I don't disagree, I only wrote up my issues because I was asked. Like I said I'll keep playing this one since I bought it but I won't make the same mistake again. When I realized it had the always on DRM I was kind of hoping I would never notice it and realize I was just being an idiot about it so that I could buy Anno but nope, it's a game breaker for me.
someone was asking about teamplay earlier? pretty sure you cannot play two people on the same system in an online game.
I've never played a diablo or diablo type game before, but I really like what I have played so far, only level 5. I still hate the idea of trying to relax and have fun with a game on a computer after spending all day at work on a computer. That probably sounds silly to most but it's always been a turn off for me. Only recently started playing pc games but I like what I've dabbled in so far. Pointing and clicking for moving is still wierd to me but the combat is a lot more enjoyable than I expected.
I've never played a diablo or diablo type game before, but I really like what I have played so far, only level 5. I still hate the idea of trying to relax and have fun with a game on a computer after spending all day at work on a computer. That probably sounds silly to most but it's always been a turn off for me. Only recently started playing pc games but I like what I've dabbled in so far. Pointing and clicking for moving is still wierd to me but the combat is a lot more enjoyable than I expected.
storybook77
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If you have a mouse with more than two buttons, you can bind the move command to one of them. I've mapped it to the middle button so that I can easily move if being attacked by a mob and I need to escape or find the nearest health globe.
Oh sweet. I've been trying to find things to do with the RAT.
storybook77
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I kept getting frustrated when I wanted to move and attacked instead, nearly killed me a few times before I decided to bind the move command to the mouse wheel button. Also have my 1 and 2 skills mapped to the side buttons.
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
I was up early and wanted to play a bit before work, this was 5:30 AM, battle.net was down for maintenance. ;_;
That's clearly your fault for thinking you could play the game you bought whenever you wanted to.
They could've let players create offline profiles that were silo'd off completely from the online ecosystem.
They probably kept the whole game online for a handful of reasons like: preserve the game's economy, especially because of RMAH, try and keep the game server based because of the untrustworthiness of the client environment (already hacked, so mission failed there) and probably some less savory business reasons like forcing always connection because each player represents some theoretical amount of RMAH cash back to Blizzard.
I wouldn't call Diablo a single player game or lament that my single player game has to be always online. But, it would've been nice if there was a way to play sharded off from the population with a character that never can access the online ecosystem - no loot trading, et cetera.
I know you're an MMO nerd, so this isn't anything new to you. And with your MMOs, you were paying a fee to not play during maintenance.
They probably kept the whole game online for a handful of reasons like: preserve the game's economy, especially because of RMAH, try and keep the game server based because of the untrustworthiness of the client environment (already hacked, so mission failed there) and probably some less savory business reasons like forcing always connection because each player represents some theoretical amount of RMAH cash back to Blizzard.
I wouldn't call Diablo a single player game or lament that my single player game has to be always online. But, it would've been nice if there was a way to play sharded off from the population with a character that never can access the online ecosystem - no loot trading, et cetera.
I know you're an MMO nerd, so this isn't anything new to you. And with your MMOs, you were paying a fee to not play during maintenance.
That would have solved every problem that I personally have with the game.
The game isn't an MMO, that's why I'm not willing to put up with the MMO bullshit. Though maybe if it were an MMO they would have put some effort into the story!
Then don't buy from the AH! I haven't...
I've been buying gems since emeralds are plentiful and cheap to boost my demon hunters dex. Other than that I've mostly relied on loot, though I bought a pair of boots from the auction house.
One thing I don't like about crafting is the randomness of magical properties. I need Dex boosts for my equipment and I went through a stretch of crafting like 5 straight items that gave me intelligence and vitality boosts, things i didn't need.
One thing I don't like about crafting is the randomness of magical properties. I need Dex boosts for my equipment and I went through a stretch of crafting like 5 straight items that gave me intelligence and vitality boosts, things i didn't need.
This game thinks I'm a fucking barbarian. I never get anything but strength items
FrenchMovieTheme
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dcx/bob/nightz: starhawk tonight after heat game?
thecoldone33 4:23 pm
i need a new mouse
thecoldone33 4:23 pm
i have two and neither seem that great for diablo
one is a really old microsoft optical mouse
one is a logitech smaller wireless mouse
i need one of those comfortable ass ones
Luke Smith 4:24 pm
i have a godly mouse
like an m517 or something
i fucking love it
it's like fingerbanging a 19 year old college co-ed
Just a sample of my daily conversations with Luke Smith
i need a new mouse
thecoldone33 4:23 pm
i have two and neither seem that great for diablo
one is a really old microsoft optical mouse
one is a logitech smaller wireless mouse
i need one of those comfortable ass ones
Luke Smith 4:24 pm
i have a godly mouse
like an m517 or something
i fucking love it
it's like fingerbanging a 19 year old college co-ed
Just a sample of my daily conversations with Luke Smith
I would definitely recommend not leveling the Smith/Artisan till late in the game. Just spend that money on your character and your stash.
When you say late game, how late? Hell difficulty? I have him almost to level 6 now, so he can create some cool stuff for me.
Look at you pretending to care about Starhawk. You owe me a copy of Madden 13, friend!
Look at you pretending to care about Starhawk. You owe me a copy of Madden 13, friend!
FrenchMovieTheme
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go ahead and check my playtime brah! ive played plenty! u aint gettin shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! don't blame me that D3 has taken over YOUR life!
I'm level 20 in awesomenauts FMT. Fuck star hawk, come play a good game!
God damn Blizzard-fu is strong. Any minor complaint with the game? "you're doing it wrong!"
God damn Blizzard-fu is strong. Any minor complaint with the game? "you're doing it wrong!"
I've only had one pair of crappy bracers from Normal mode. A buddy found a weapon that sucked, & another friend found a legendary blacksmithing plan for a 1H with like 5 random stats.
Didn't really think he was complaining, I was just saying the AH isn't mandatory. Weird...
goldlion054
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Don't know if you guys have played around with LA Noir, but I've been digging it so far. The whole Noir film setting is a big bonus. I know alot of people don't like it and say things like its boring, but its legit. Gets me excited for GTA5
Ill be interested to see how you feel after you've beat the game
Same. By the time I finished I was surprised at how little I liked that game.
DCX
DCX
I enjoyed it very much. I was disappointed a bit because I did expect some more freedom but after accepting the game for what it was I enjoyed it.
DCX
goldlion054
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Ugh, thats really unfortunate to hear -_-
I'm ok with the limited freedom. My only complaint so far is the fucking ai drivers and people walking around on the streets, especially when I have my sirens on. I keep trying to justify it by telling myself that people really are terrible drivers in real life, but not this bad.
And for what its worth, I'm on the 3rd case at the homicide desk. Last case was pretty fun with the Golden Butterfly Brooch.
Why do I care? Unless indy space 4x devs decide to have heinous DRM, I'll always have my favorite genre to play!
You've been sobbing to me on aim and in game about Diablo 3 this past week. Join us! Goty cannot be defeated.
It's crazy how I beat the game on Normal, and jumped back in right on Nightmare. I'm gonna crush my smith, though! I can create armor which is a HUGE increase in defense for me, but I need a dex boost. I've had him craft this armor 4 times now (and it isn't cheap in materials) and no time did he craft one with a dex boost! So off to the auction house they went!
By the way, I'm day one-ing torchlight 2 so you better be online to play!
It's crazy how I beat the game on Normal, and jumped back in right on Nightmare. I'm gonna crush my smith, though! I can create armor which is a HUGE increase in defense for me, but I need a dex boost. I've had him craft this armor 4 times now (and it isn't cheap in materials) and no time did he craft one with a dex boost! So off to the auction house they went!
By the way, I'm day one-ing torchlight 2 so you better be online to play!
Not about the game, about Blizzard. Notice I've been bitching IN GAME. I'm playing it as often as possible. It's great. I'm just not going to buy the next one.
You know I am down for Torchlight.
storybook77
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Probably because we'll all have arthritis by the time the next one arrives.
add me, I want to read the complaints in game while I'm buttfucking Satan. BangShed#1747
I'm including expansions! And I figure they will want to churn those out fairly regularly to keep people invested in the auction house.
Except for the most important and best part: pack mules who can buy/sell!
I think I already have you on my friends list Luke.
Yea I'm really not happy with the removal of town portaling. The identify scrolls, fine. But let me unload this junk more often!