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[toastyToast]

9 hours until I'm drowning in Laura's silky Pantene hair

 

[hlhbk]

Ummm...Halo:reach is one of the greatest FPS games of all time, and it has problems. Like the match making, the lag, the stupid abilities, y'know?



Doom was not perfect. The level design was terrible. Many of the custom maps were far superior because they didn't just copy paste canyons.

The level design was amazing. Just because the modding community made some good maps doesn't take away from Doom's brillance.

 

[Dance Inferno]

I'm just wasting time until the game comes out, man. This is the poppin' thread. This is where all the people be.

 

[Larson Conway]

My Video review for 360. If you want to skip the silly live action intro just go to 1:32. That's when the real review will kick in.

I am not a big fan of Uncharted series - thought it is too linear/scripted, and the characters and story are way too cheesey and superhuman-like too be relatable.

Having played 3 hours of this game I'd say I love this way more than Uncharted. There are more exploration to do in this game, and Lara is much more human than Drake is. Yes the character development of Lara kinda contradicts with the her gameplay style, but still the whole story is more easy to get absorbed into.

Just finished it. It's fucking fantastic,

but I want to do a proper write up on my thoughts when I have had a good night's sleep (It's 4am). The endgame is very climactic and I loved the way they did it.

I'm going to stop here for now, 4 hours on PS3 so far and that's definitely a quality game. I always had faith in what CD could do with a new direction and I was right, I can't be adamant just yet but it's likely that this TR is going to impress me a lot more than Uncharted 3 which bored me to death.

http://press-start.com.au/2013/03/04/tomb-raider-review/

Here is our review. Absolutely amazing game. Story is a little bit forced but the gameplay is absolutely amazing.

 

[antitrop]

Speaking of Doom, I just started playing through Brutal Doom a few days ago.

I haven't had that much fun in a video game like that since Bulletstorm.

 

[Skilletor]

Doom is a perfect game. Yes there may be technical advances that have happened since then, but it had it all. Graphics, gameplay, and more I could still just rave about.

There is no such thing as a perfect game. The idea is laughable.

 

[WrenchNinja]

There is no such thing as a perfect game. The idea is laughable.

Tetris

 

[Dance Inferno]

Tetris

Those straight blocks need to be nerfed.

 

[thesolidshark]

I haven’t finished the game - so my opinion could change, but Uncharted 2 was my number 1.

Red Dead Redemption and Bayonetta come after it - I'd like to think I have pretty good taste.

Outside of TR, those games are pretty good, so I'd say your taste is alright by my standards. It'll be even weirder when I get to Tomb Raider, cause now I know what it really reminds me of, even more than Uncharted

 

[Toa TAK]

Tetris

Not enough straight blocks. They need to be buffed.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

There is no such thing as a perfect game. The idea is laughable.

dark souls says "hell...o"

excited for some of that PC footage to be leaked on YouTube!

 

[Krappadizzle]

9 hours until I'm drowning in Laura's silky Pantene hair

What? Still says 26 hours for me.

 

[AndyBNV]

Hmm, FlyVPN's Aussie server is offline, so looks like I'll be unlocking via Japan a couple of hours after the Aussie unlock time.

 

[Papercuts]

dark souls says "hell...o"

excited for some of that PC footage to be leaked on YouTube!

Did you stop playing at Anor Londo?

 

[Krappadizzle]

Hmm, FlyVPN's Aussie server is offline, so looks like I'll be unlocking via Japan a couple of hours after the Aussie unlock time.

What is the VPN time? Is it really 9 hours from now? I'll VPN the hell out of this if true.

 

[Varna]

I'm much more excited about Bioshock Infinite, to be honest. But the return of Lara always is a priority- one of my most revered franchises growing up. I just hope that after this reboot phase is completed, we can incorporate some of the older traditions of the TR games.

I see it as a no win situation. Game does well, more Uncharted inspired games in future. Game bombs, no more Tomb Raider for a while.

I would be happy to see smaller budget titles featuring this Lara in a more puzzle/platforming adventure with the big Uncharted spectacle only coming out every few years but I doubt that's a possibility.

 

[antitrop]

Did you stop playing at Anor Londo?

Those two fucking archers are game design hell.

 

[luka]

Tetris

but puyo puyo is better!

 

[toastyToast]

What is the VPN time? Is it really 9 hours from now? I'll VPN the hell out of this if true.

9 hours from now which is 12AM EST

Did you stop playing at Anor Londo?

Duke's Archive was cool, New Londo wasn't particularly expansive but was a nice area nonetheless. I can see someone having a problem with Tomb of the Giants but it had to be somewhat navigable without a light source hence how linear it is.

Demon Ruins + Lost Izalith were fucking ass, I don't disagree with that.

 

[Shancake]

http://press-start.com.au/2013/03/04/tomb-raider-review/

Here is our review. Absolutely amazing game. Story is a little bit forced but the gameplay is absolutely amazing.

 

[Deadbeat]

Those two fucking archers are game design hell.

Thats what poison arrows are for.

 

[Krappadizzle]

9 hours from now which is 12AM EST



Duke's Archive was cool, New Londo wasn't particularly expansive but was a nice area nonetheless. I can see someone having a problem with Tomb of the Giants but it had to be somewhat navigable without a light source hence how linear it is.

Demon Ruins + Lost Izalith were fucking ass, I don't disagree with that.

9 Hours? 1 hour from now is 12AM EST. Are you thinking of a different country that may be ahead? Like Aus?

 

[toastyToast]

9 Hours? 1 hour from now is 12AM EST. Are you thinking of a different country that may be ahead? Like Aus?

Oh, I thought you already understood from the post you quoted. I was talking Australia

 

[Krappadizzle]

Oh, I thought you already understood from the post you quoted. I was talking Australia

Ahhh. We just had our wires crossed. I think I may stay up late to unlock this. I don't have to work tomorrow and it's 6 P.M. now, so I think I may pull an all nighter.

 

[AndyBNV]

What is the VPN time? Is it really 9 hours from now? I'll VPN the hell out of this if true.

4pm CET is the Japanese unlock time according to Steam.

Easy way to see unlock times is to go to http://www.steamprices.com/de/app/203160/tomb-raider, change the region on the top right, then click the price of the game in the new region. This will put you on a localized store page and show you the number of hours until the game is unlocked in that particular locale.

 

[hlhbk]

What is the VPN time? Is it really 9 hours from now? I'll VPN the hell out of this if true.

I would suggest not doing this I have heard of a lot of people getting banned for using VPN on Steam.

 

[Krappadizzle]

4pm CET is the Japanese unlock time according to Steam.

Easy way to see unlock times is to go to http://www.steamprices.com/de/app/203160/tomb-raider, change the region on the top right, then click the price of the game in the new region. This will put you on a localized store page and show you the number of hours until the game is unlocked in that particular locale.

Wow, that's a cool trick. I'm gonna have to remember that. Thanks. So Aus. VPN is the way to go if their is one available?

I would suggest not doing this I have heard of a lot of people getting banned for using VPN on Steam.

I've done it a few times already without any issues. Would hate for this to be the exception. But, I've always "hear" about it, but never actually met(internet or RL) that it actually affected. I think it has more to do with people VPN'ing into a region that has the game substantially cheaper and buying it that way as opposed to just buying your regions set prices.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

http://press-start.com.au/2013/03/04/tomb-raider-review/

Here is our review. Absolutely amazing game. Story is a little bit forced but the gameplay is absolutely amazing.

Nice review man.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

Did you stop playing at Anor Londo?

nope. after I new game++ with my 4th character

but then again I am a masochist when it comes to the classics

I could understand if you were a quitter tho...it's alright no ones looking...

 

[JaseC]

To fellow Aussies awaiting the PC version, Squeenix has pushed back the unlock date to match that of the US, so instead of unlocking ~8.5 hours from now, we now have to wait ~24.5 hours.

Edit: Oh, wait, never mind. I didn't realise the link I clicked had /?cc=us in the URL. Crisis averted!

 

[Krappadizzle]

To fellow Aussies awaiting the PC version, Squeenix has pushed back the unlock date to match that of the US, so instead of unlocking ~8.5 hours from now, we now have to wait ~24.5 hours.

Edit: Oh, wait, never mind. I didn't realise the link I clicked had /?cc=us in the URL. Crisis averted!

You sure?

edit: just saw your edit. I was about to be pissed off and was gonna stomp around the house and generally act like a spoiled brat and annoy the hell out of the wife. CRYSIS(yup) averted.

 

[hlhbk]

Wow, that's a cool trick. I'm gonna have to remember that. Thanks. So Aus. VPN is the way to go if their is one available?



I've done it a few times already without any issues. Would hate for this to be the exception. But, I've always "hear" about it, but never actually met(internet or RL) that it actually affected. I think it has more to do with people VPN'ing into a region that has the game substantially cheaper and buying it that way as opposed to just buying your regions set prices.

I know of at least 3 different people that this has effected and were banned. Considering I have 374 games on Steam unlocking a game early isn't worth the risk to me.

 

[Krappadizzle]

I know of at least 3 different people that this has effected and were banned. Considering I have 374 games on Steam unlocking a game early isn't worth the risk to me.

What was the reason though? Was it for unlocking? It seems steam wouldn't ban people for that. I have 296 myself.

 

[hlhbk]

What was the reason though? Was it for unlocking? It seems steam wouldn't ban people for that. I have 296 myself.

They certainly would ban for unlocking a game early. If they see you using a VPN at all they will ban you and have said that multiple times on the Steam forums when people complained. When the people I knew contact Steam support they were told it was logged that the IP was of a VPN and the account was perma banned without any possibility of being reinstated.

 

[Krappadizzle]

They certainly would ban for unlocking a game early. If they see you using a VPN at all they will ban you and have said that multiple times on the Steam forums when people complained. When the people I knew contact Steam support they were told it was logged that the IP was of a VPN and the account was perma banned without any possibility of being reinstated.

Well, those people were doing something like I mentioned earlier, they were buying russian prices(which are significantly cheaper). I've easily VPN'd multiple times for many different games. The difference is I think, is that I've already purchased my titles and have them in my inventory as opposed to VPN and then buying. I appreciate the warning though.

 

[Fou-Lu]

Why did I never realize that Lara looked like Michael Jackson?

 

[antitrop]

Why did I never realize that Lara looked like Michael Jackson?

It's practically uncanny.

People wanted nude codes for that shit.

 

[ChiefofCitadelSecurity]

Sometimes you post things that I simply love.

I still haven't gotten my code from AMD yet. I may have to wait to play Tomb Raider after my classes on Tuesday. :-(

Got mine on the 28th.

I would suggest not doing this I have heard of a lot of people getting banned for using VPN on Steam.

Aww, come the fuck on Gabe.

 

[Risette]

Doom was not perfect. The level design was terrible. Many of the custom maps were far superior because they didn't just copy paste canyons.

Doom isn't perfect, but the level design isn't terrible either.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Got mine on the 28th.

Aww, come the fuck on Gabe.

It won't effect you if you already bought the game and VPN to unlock early. Only if you VPN and buy at a cheaper price than what your region sells it at. Gaben wouldn't do that to you.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Doom isn't perfect, but the level design isn't terrible either.

Is this an actual .wad I can download?

Also, PC codes incoming today hopefully. C'mooooon.

 

[Risette]

Is this an actual .wad I can download?

Also, PC codes incoming today hopefully. C'mooooon.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502064

 

[Nemesis_]

Is this an actual .wad I can download?

Also, PC codes incoming today hopefully. C'mooooon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuKMUw-yEeo

 

[neoism]

lol wrong thread WTF

 

[neoism]

double post

 

[JaseC]

I would suggest not doing this I have heard of a lot of people getting banned for using VPN on Steam.

For using a VPN to bypass their regional store for the express purpose of avoiding local pricing, yes. For using a VPN to activate keys or unlock games early, no, despite the SSA discouraging the use of a VPN at all. I and indeed plenty of other GAFers have been doing the latter for years.

 

[Derrick01]

Double post in a wrong thread means it's time for bed.

 

[milkham]

double post

hi neo

 

[Mononoke]

double post

 

[Krappadizzle]

Anyone have a trusted VPN for AUS?

Double post in a wrong thread means it's time for bed.

That is the metric I use.