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*Netkeeper* · 05-19-2015, 06:47 PM

On my 3DS I've been cycling through Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Pokémon Rumble World. On my Wii U I've been playing Mario Kart, when I'm playing by myself I've been trying to get gold trophies on all the GPs. On 100cc so far which, I'm gonna be honest, is the furthest I've ever made it in any Mario Kart single player. I usually only play that multiplayer.

I need to practice some Smash for a couple tournaments, though. I think I'll do that when my Pac-Man amiibo arrives since I'll need to train him anyway.

Falconhood · 05-19-2015, 07:13 PM

I've been playing Disney Infinity and it is actually FUN!

*Netkeeper* · 05-19-2015, 07:49 PM

I'm not sure whether or not I should get some figures and stuff for that. I've heard some people say it's great, and others say it's horrible.

Peanut · 05-19-2015, 08:01 PM

Don't let anyone fool you - ALL of the toys to life games, whether Skylanders or Infinity, are at best mediocre action games covered in digital paywalls that require overpriced physical clutter to unlock. Skylanders is completely devoid of depth and routinely punishes you with an unfair difficulty spikes to make you reset out of frustration or swap figures to continue playing, but at least it has a small amount of level design and is decently polished. Infinity is absolute trash on every level. They sh*t out a handful of poorly designed open worlds and make you do busy work in there until it just stops, or in the case of 2.0, which somehow feels even more barren and worthless than 1.0, it ends in an awful boss fight. Infinity is also jank as f*cking. Half of the building options in the Wii U version of 2.0 has been broken since launch and never fixed. That should give you an idea of how much care goes into the game.

*Netkeeper* · 05-19-2015, 08:54 PM

Oh. That's so horrendously disappointing because the 1.0 download is free on Wii U.

A gamestop employee told me Skylanders wasn't worth playing until Trap Team. Do you have any thoughts on that?

Peanut · 05-19-2015, 08:58 PM

It's also bad. The Gamestop employee is a liar and/or a poor judge of quality. I've played the most of Trap Team, a sickening amount, and if THAT is the high bar for the series...man. People have low expectations.

*Netkeeper* · 05-19-2015, 09:03 PM

Damn it I want a cute toy game to play.

Peanut · 05-19-2015, 09:05 PM

I mean, if you're in to throw your money away on it, go ahead. It's entirely up to you what you want to spend spare cash on and it's not entirely devoid of value, just mostly. I just can't imagine anyone over the age of 8 getting much enjoyment out of those games, unless it's entirely on the toy side with the game being a half-hearted excuse to buy them.

*Netkeeper* · 05-19-2015, 09:07 PM

Well, ever since Skylanders was announced, I've wanted to play it, because I like the idea of a game that worked with toys. But if it doesn't work as a GAME, it's useless to me.

Falconhood · 05-20-2015, 05:19 AM

I'm telling you from experience that Disney Infinity ROCKS!
I didn't know why it is called "Infinity" and joked "They don't have THAT many figures" but you can play games that others have made. There are too many out there to number, and I am sure that number is growing every day.
The great thing is: They are all free!
If someone is complaining about it, I don't know what they are complaining about, but my guess is that it's just not their cup of tea.
What are the haters saying?
No blood? Not their style of art?
Prolly the haters are just haters.
I tend to ignore negative people that have nothing good to say.
So I say, try it out. Just start with a set and see what you think. Check-out Youtube reviews. That's what I did. I'm glad I did.

*Powder* · 05-20-2015, 06:12 AM

You're a sad little man, huh?

*Zulithe* · 05-20-2015, 06:31 AM

I bought DI 1.0 and a dozen or so figures and didn't care for the game. I've so far completely skipped 2.0... though i've seen some very attractive deals on the figures and almost bought some. I'm still not sure I'm in for 3.0, though I love star wars... i'm highly skeptical that it is worth my time. I'm willing to let the right gameplay footage change my mind.

I'm still waiting to learn more about LEGO Dimensions. I'm a huge LEGO fan who's spent many thousands on the sets. It's by far my #1 hobby in terms of time and money spent, apart from gaming

I want to go all-in on the game but it's way too early to tell. Again, I need to see more about what all can be done within the game. I am hoping it has a build mode similar to Infinity only you can use real LEGO bricks to build highly detailed and customized worlds/levels not so different from Minecraft. So far they haven't talked much about the creative features of the game.

LEGO has failed to learn from the success of minecraft in the digital space. If Dimensions can address this then they'll have me for sure.

*Netkeeper* · 05-20-2015, 08:49 AM

Yeah, that would have me too if they did something like that. I never quite got into Minecraft but I can see a ton of fun in a Lego game that learns from its success.

Peanut · 05-20-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

You're a sad little man, huh?

I think he has genuine issues. Seems like one of those almost literal man-children, who never mature beyond the age of 8. I feel bad for him. Dude is probably in his 30's or 40's.

*Shiro Kame* · 05-20-2015, 12:41 PM

I just got Spectrobes Origins, and am right now attempting to finish the first 4 sonic games on Sonic Mega Collection Plus. I just have to finish the final level of Sonic 2, and finish Sonic & Knuckles.

tmnt transformer · 05-20-2015, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiro Kame

I just got Spectrobes Origins, and am right now attempting to finish the first 4 sonic games on Sonic Mega Collection Plus. I just have to finish the final level of Sonic 2, and finish Sonic & Knuckles.

The first 4 sonic games are the best. I love those games. I still play my original genesis copies.

*Prowler* · 05-20-2015, 01:22 PM

Bought Ultra Street Fighter IV a couple of days ago on Steam. Pretty fun so far. I keep getting humbled in online fights, though, but I guess that's expected in fighting games.

Falconhood · 05-20-2015, 08:44 PM

Just played some more Disney Infinity 2.0 with a friend in the BRAVE world. I love leveling up. I am only using 1 new figure per week for now. This week it's Woody. At first, him throwing his ball...well, that didn't do much damage to the giant bears. But then my friend taught me about LEVELING UP, and now my balls can destroy bears in one blow.
My Woody has gone from having weak balls to super-powerful balls!

Oh, hey, I saw Mortal Kombat X for $42 at Target, if you pre-buy a new game for just $1.

*Netkeeper* · 05-20-2015, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falconhood

My Woody has gone from having weak balls to super-powerful balls!

*snake* · 05-20-2015, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falconhood

My Woody has gone from having weak balls to super-powerful balls!

I am laffin

How's Splatoon for anyone who played it? I'm on the fence.

05-19-2015, 06:47 PM	#8841
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	On my 3DS I've been cycling through Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Pokémon Rumble World. On my Wii U I've been playing Mario Kart, when I'm playing by myself I've been trying to get gold trophies on all the GPs. On 100cc so far which, I'm gonna be honest, is the furthest I've ever made it in any Mario Kart single player. I usually only play that multiplayer. I need to practice some Smash for a couple tournaments, though. I think I'll do that when my Pac-Man amiibo arrives since I'll need to train him anyway. __________________

05-19-2015, 07:13 PM	#8842
Falconhood Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 694	I've been playing Disney Infinity and it is actually FUN! __________________ Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the vultures be gathered together.

05-19-2015, 07:49 PM	#8843
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	I'm not sure whether or not I should get some figures and stuff for that. I've heard some people say it's great, and others say it's horrible. __________________

05-19-2015, 08:01 PM	#8844
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Don't let anyone fool you - ALL of the toys to life games, whether Skylanders or Infinity, are at best mediocre action games covered in digital paywalls that require overpriced physical clutter to unlock. Skylanders is completely devoid of depth and routinely punishes you with an unfair difficulty spikes to make you reset out of frustration or swap figures to continue playing, but at least it has a small amount of level design and is decently polished. Infinity is absolute trash on every level. They sht out a handful of poorly designed open worlds and make you do busy work in there until it just stops, or in the case of 2.0, which somehow feels even more barren and worthless than 1.0, it ends in an awful boss fight. Infinity is also jank as fcking. Half of the building options in the Wii U version of 2.0 has been broken since launch and never fixed. That should give you an idea of how much care goes into the game. Last edited by Peanut; 05-19-2015 at 08:10 PM.

05-19-2015, 08:54 PM	#8845
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Oh. That's so horrendously disappointing because the 1.0 download is free on Wii U. A gamestop employee told me Skylanders wasn't worth playing until Trap Team. Do you have any thoughts on that? __________________

05-19-2015, 08:58 PM	#8846
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	It's also bad. The Gamestop employee is a liar and/or a poor judge of quality. I've played the most of Trap Team, a sickening amount, and if THAT is the high bar for the series...man. People have low expectations.

05-19-2015, 09:03 PM	#8847
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Damn it I want a cute toy game to play. __________________

05-19-2015, 09:05 PM	#8848
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I mean, if you're in to throw your money away on it, go ahead. It's entirely up to you what you want to spend spare cash on and it's not entirely devoid of value, just mostly. I just can't imagine anyone over the age of 8 getting much enjoyment out of those games, unless it's entirely on the toy side with the game being a half-hearted excuse to buy them.

05-19-2015, 09:07 PM	#8849
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Well, ever since Skylanders was announced, I've wanted to play it, because I like the idea of a game that worked with toys. But if it doesn't work as a GAME, it's useless to me. __________________

05-20-2015, 05:19 AM	#8850
Falconhood Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 694	I'm telling you from experience that Disney Infinity ROCKS! I didn't know why it is called "Infinity" and joked "They don't have THAT many figures" but you can play games that others have made. There are too many out there to number, and I am sure that number is growing every day. The great thing is: They are all free! If someone is complaining about it, I don't know what they are complaining about, but my guess is that it's just not their cup of tea. What are the haters saying? No blood? Not their style of art? Prolly the haters are just haters. I tend to ignore negative people that have nothing good to say. So I say, try it out. Just start with a set and see what you think. Check-out Youtube reviews. That's what I did. I'm glad I did. __________________ Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the vultures be gathered together.

05-20-2015, 06:12 AM	#8851
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	You're a sad little man, huh?

05-20-2015, 06:31 AM	#8852
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	I bought DI 1.0 and a dozen or so figures and didn't care for the game. I've so far completely skipped 2.0... though i've seen some very attractive deals on the figures and almost bought some. I'm still not sure I'm in for 3.0, though I love star wars... i'm highly skeptical that it is worth my time. I'm willing to let the right gameplay footage change my mind. I'm still waiting to learn more about LEGO Dimensions. I'm a huge LEGO fan who's spent many thousands on the sets. It's by far my #1 hobby in terms of time and money spent, apart from gaming I want to go all-in on the game but it's way too early to tell. Again, I need to see more about what all can be done within the game. I am hoping it has a build mode similar to Infinity only you can use real LEGO bricks to build highly detailed and customized worlds/levels not so different from Minecraft. So far they haven't talked much about the creative features of the game. LEGO has failed to learn from the success of minecraft in the digital space. If Dimensions can address this then they'll have me for sure.

05-20-2015, 08:49 AM	#8853
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Yeah, that would have me too if they did something like that. I never quite got into Minecraft but I can see a ton of fun in a Lego game that learns from its success. __________________

05-20-2015, 12:41 PM	#8855
Shiro Kame Foot Elite Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3,332	I just got Spectrobes Origins, and am right now attempting to finish the first 4 sonic games on Sonic Mega Collection Plus. I just have to finish the final level of Sonic 2, and finish Sonic & Knuckles.

05-20-2015, 01:22 PM	#8857
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	Bought Ultra Street Fighter IV a couple of days ago on Steam. Pretty fun so far. I keep getting humbled in online fights, though, but I guess that's expected in fighting games.

05-20-2015, 08:44 PM	#8858
Falconhood Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 694	Just played some more Disney Infinity 2.0 with a friend in the BRAVE world. I love leveling up. I am only using 1 new figure per week for now. This week it's Woody. At first, him throwing his ball...well, that didn't do much damage to the giant bears. But then my friend taught me about LEVELING UP, and now my balls can destroy bears in one blow. My Woody has gone from having weak balls to super-powerful balls! Oh, hey, I saw Mortal Kombat X for $42 at Target, if you pre-buy a new game for just $1. __________________ Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the vultures be gathered together.