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Peanut · 09-14-2007, 03:05 PM

I was playing Heavenly Sword...but then I...um...beat it...already. After like...5 hours? Hmm.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 09-14-2007, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanut

I'm still playing Half-Life 2, but the only thing I can think at all while playing is "this is it?"
What in the f*ck was the big deal about this game? Seriously. Why the hell is it so revered? It's so generic that I can't believe people actually think it's the best shooter ever made.

Thank you.

愛 · 09-14-2007, 03:44 PM

You've never played Half-Life 2. How would you even know if what he's saying has any base behind it?

Half-Life 2 is like every other FPS. It was simply innovative in graphic design. That's about it. With the Source engine, it paved the way for the next-gen graphics we will be seeing in future releases (eg: Crysis). I also believe the fanbase of the original Half-Life, and the building hype became a large factor in the subjective view of the game. They're all basically lying to themselves. Counter-Strike: Source also came from this release, and the whole Counter-Strike community could be heard around the world their cheering. So that was another thing. Other than the points I mentioned, it's just like any other FPS.

I like waffles. Delicious.

Peanut · 09-14-2007, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai

You've never played Half-Life 2. How would you even know if what he's saying has any base behind it?

Buuuuuuurrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnn!

*Cure* · 09-14-2007, 04:28 PM

Wasn't the big thing about that game the physics?

愛 · 09-14-2007, 04:57 PM

Half-Life 2 had ragdoll physics, but Peanut pointed out to me that Soldier of Fortune 2 had just about the same ragdoll as Half-Life 2, so that's not anything new. It was mostly the graphics. They were a much improvement from previous games.

Peanut · 09-14-2007, 05:06 PM

Rag doll has been around since way before Half-Life 2, late 90's at the latest. The environmental physics was the thing Half-Life 2 touted. But it's weird...all you really do is like...stack boxes to solve puzzles. If that's so damn amazing, why wasn't Call of Juarez a huge f*cking success, you had to stack boxes all the time in that game!

*Spike Spiegel* · 09-15-2007, 01:08 PM

I just had the great fortune of finding Metroid Fusion dirt cheap, and I can hopefully get Zero Mission (again) next week or sooner.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 09-16-2007, 09:43 PM

Thanks for the information on Heavenly Sword.

I'm still holding on to my money for Halo 3, but a family member gave me some money, so I bought Diddy Kong Racing DS yesterday. It's awesome, just like the Nintendo 64 version(that I never bought, but rented). I have been playing a lot as Pipsy the mouse.

Peanut · 09-16-2007, 10:08 PM

Yes! Diddy Kong Racing is terrific and the DS version is great.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 09-16-2007, 10:19 PM

Yes, it sure is.

So does Banjo and/or Conker show up? I know Conker probably had his reputation ruined for E rated games, so maybe he wasn't 'allowed' to come back.

I would play on DS Wi-Fi, but the security settings on my router won't allow it (although, I'm planning to try again.). I'm just glad I'm able to get on XBox Live.

Peanut · 09-16-2007, 10:35 PM

No Conker or Banjo, which is really unfortunate, because it does degrade the roster by quite a bit. As they're now both Microsoft franchise characters, I guess the big MS wasn't going to allow them to be involved in a DS game. Which is slightly strange, considering they're letting an entire franchise come to DS in Viva Pinata.

I kinda wish Banjo and Conker were still Nintendo characters, if for no other reason than to be involved in Smash Bros. But I'll deal with that disappointment when the next-gen Banjo comes out for 360. I can only PRAY that a new Conker is in the works.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 09-16-2007, 10:40 PM

Conker (and its remake) were sales disasters. They won't (which is unfortunate).

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 09-16-2007, 10:40 PM

Oh ok. Yeah, I would have liked to see Banjo and Conker in Diddy Kong Racing DS.

So Rare is allowed to make games for handheld Nintendo systmes, but not console systems right? Strange.... It's also even more strange that, like you said, Microsoft is allowing a Viva Pinata for DS.

On a different note, I'm somewhat worried about scratching the touch screen or damaging it. I guess I shouldn't worry about that. *shrugs shoulders.*

Peanut · 09-16-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Conker (and its remake) were sales disasters. They won't (which is unfortunate).

The 64 version didn't even break 6 digits, but Conker:L&R sold over 150,000+ in the US by the end June of 2005, which is when it was released. That isn't a sales disaster. Do you know how few games even break 100,000, especially on the Xbox? There will be another Conker.

Meeko · 09-17-2007, 03:15 PM

I just bought Jeanne d'Arc. So far it's surprisingly awesome.
It's nice to have a reason to play PSP again. It doesn't feel like as
much of a waste of money...

**Barkworm** · 09-18-2007, 06:05 AM

I bought Super Paper Mario. It was a complete impulse buy and I already regret it. I played it for about an hour and... I don't know, it would be too early to say that it sucks but... yeah.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 09-18-2007, 12:34 PM

It doesn't suck. Keep playing.

Peanut · 09-18-2007, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkworm

I bought Super Paper Mario. It was a complete impulse buy and I already regret it. I played it for about an hour and... I don't know, it would be too early to say that it sucks but... yeah.

You know something, YOU suck! It's better than Metal Gear Sh*tty or Final Fagasy or whatever other homo game you're playing! Crawl back under your German bridge, you Nintendo hating troll!

**Barkworm** · 09-18-2007, 12:52 PM

HAHAHAHA, very classy! I love you!

09-14-2007, 04:28 PM	#1885
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Wasn't the big thing about that game the physics? __________________

09-16-2007, 10:40 PM	#1893
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Conker (and its remake) were sales disasters. They won't (which is unfortunate). __________________

09-17-2007, 03:15 PM	#1896
Meeko Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 456	I just bought Jeanne d'Arc. So far it's surprisingly awesome. It's nice to have a reason to play PSP again. It doesn't feel like as much of a waste of money... __________________ Absolutely not a signature.

09-18-2007, 06:05 AM	#1897
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	I bought Super Paper Mario. It was a complete impulse buy and I already regret it. I played it for about an hour and... I don't know, it would be too early to say that it sucks but... yeah. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

09-18-2007, 12:34 PM	#1898
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	It doesn't suck. Keep playing. __________________

09-14-2007, 03:05 PM	#1881
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I was playing Heavenly Sword...but then I...um...beat it...already. After like...5 hours? Hmm.

09-14-2007, 03:44 PM	#1883
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	You've never played Half-Life 2. How would you even know if what he's saying has any base behind it? Half-Life 2 is like every other FPS. It was simply innovative in graphic design. That's about it. With the Source engine, it paved the way for the next-gen graphics we will be seeing in future releases (eg: Crysis). I also believe the fanbase of the original Half-Life, and the building hype became a large factor in the subjective view of the game. They're all basically lying to themselves. Counter-Strike: Source also came from this release, and the whole Counter-Strike community could be heard around the world their cheering. So that was another thing. Other than the points I mentioned, it's just like any other FPS. I like waffles. Delicious.

09-14-2007, 04:57 PM	#1886
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Half-Life 2 had ragdoll physics, but Peanut pointed out to me that Soldier of Fortune 2 had just about the same ragdoll as Half-Life 2, so that's not anything new. It was mostly the graphics. They were a much improvement from previous games.

09-14-2007, 05:06 PM	#1887
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Rag doll has been around since way before Half-Life 2, late 90's at the latest. The environmental physics was the thing Half-Life 2 touted. But it's weird...all you really do is like...stack boxes to solve puzzles. If that's so damn amazing, why wasn't Call of Juarez a huge fcking success, you had to stack boxes all the time* in that game!

09-16-2007, 09:43 PM	#1889
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Thanks for the information on Heavenly Sword. I'm still holding on to my money for Halo 3, but a family member gave me some money, so I bought Diddy Kong Racing DS yesterday. It's awesome, just like the Nintendo 64 version(that I never bought, but rented). I have been playing a lot as Pipsy the mouse.

09-16-2007, 10:08 PM	#1890
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Yes! Diddy Kong Racing is terrific and the DS version is great.

09-16-2007, 10:19 PM	#1891
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Yes, it sure is. So does Banjo and/or Conker show up? I know Conker probably had his reputation ruined for E rated games, so maybe he wasn't 'allowed' to come back. I would play on DS Wi-Fi, but the security settings on my router won't allow it (although, I'm planning to try again.). I'm just glad I'm able to get on XBox Live.

09-16-2007, 10:35 PM	#1892
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	No Conker or Banjo, which is really unfortunate, because it does degrade the roster by quite a bit. As they're now both Microsoft franchise characters, I guess the big MS wasn't going to allow them to be involved in a DS game. Which is slightly strange, considering they're letting an entire franchise come to DS in Viva Pinata. I kinda wish Banjo and Conker were still Nintendo characters, if for no other reason than to be involved in Smash Bros. But I'll deal with that disappointment when the next-gen Banjo comes out for 360. I can only PRAY that a new Conker is in the works.

09-16-2007, 10:40 PM	#1894
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Oh ok. Yeah, I would have liked to see Banjo and Conker in Diddy Kong Racing DS. So Rare is allowed to make games for handheld Nintendo systmes, but not console systems right? Strange.... It's also even more strange that, like you said, Microsoft is allowing a Viva Pinata for DS. On a different note, I'm somewhat worried about scratching the touch screen or damaging it. I guess I shouldn't worry about that. shrugs shoulders.

09-18-2007, 12:52 PM	#1900
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	HAHAHAHA, very classy! I love you! __________________ Make ****, not kill!