Thread 4 Gamers

[Bezkoshtovnya]

Yeah. One review I saw for it said something like "Yeah, it's clearly inspired by Assassin's Creed, but it does it better than Assassin's Creed ever did". My first response in my head was "Ouch...."

I think Shadow of Mordor is like a mash up of Assassins Creed and Batman: Arkham Asylum in Middle Earth, with the really entertaining to mess around with nemesis system that makes the whole combat world feel so much more alive than "Hurr durr orc slaughter fest", even though there's a lot of that, too . And in general the world feels alive in a good way, instead of just like "Let's spawn stuff everywhere because". I've played my fair share of games like that, mostly free-to-play MMO's.

I think my dad said that the game can have up to 60 orc's on screen at once. I had a pretty ridiculous amount after me a few times while in strongholds...

Luckily unlike AC, you have no chance of beating all 60 by holding down a button and occasionally tapping another.

[Arstotzkas]

Yeah. One review I saw for it said something like "Yeah, it's clearly inspired by Assassin's Creed, but it does it better than Assassin's Creed ever did". My first response in my head was "Ouch...."

I think Shadow of Mordor is like a mash up of Assassins Creed and Batman: Arkham Asylum in Middle Earth, with the really entertaining to mess around with nemesis system that makes the whole combat world feel so much more alive than "Hurr durr orc slaughter fest", even though there's a lot of that, too . And in general the world feels alive in a good way, instead of just like "Let's spawn stuff everywhere because". I've played my fair share of games like that, mostly free-to-play MMO's.

I think my dad said that the game can have up to 60 orc's on screen at once. I had a pretty ridiculous amount after me a few times while in strongholds...

They've stated that the parkour moves and gameplay are inspired by Batman Arkham City.

[Wisconsin9]

Assassin's Creed is being dug into the ground. I wouldn't exactly be thinking highly of the new Assassin's Creed games.

<laments Assassin's Creed>
<praises Shadow of Mordor>

That's not a logically flowing computation.

Why not? It doesn't seem bad to use elements from other franchises if you improve on them or use them in new ways.

[Bezombia]

holy fucking shit

http://store.postudios.com/products/gab ... n-preorder


seven days from now


that was the fastest preorder i've ever made

Just wait for Activision to buy the franchise and turn it into a cover-based third person shooter.

*twitches*

[Licana]

Activision? Hue.

Wait for Ubisoft to buy it, turn it into a GTA clone, and have it so filled with bugs and poor optimization that the game becomes unplayable every 44.8 seconds.

[Zeinbrad]

holy fucking shit

http://store.postudios.com/products/gab ... n-preorder


seven days from now


that was the fastest preorder i've ever made

Just wait for Activision to buy the franchise and turn it into a cover-based third person shooter.

And then make like seven hundred more of them.

[Bezombia]

The really funny thing is that this game is brand new but its minimum requirement are listed as

Pentium 4 1.8GHz
or
Athlon XP 1700+
or equivalent

GeForce 210
or
Radeon X600 Series
or equivalent

1 GB RAM or more

Windows XP or higher


this game might actually run on an xbox one

[Arstotzkas]

The really funny thing is that this game is brand new but its minimum requirement are listed as

Pentium 4 1.8GHz
or
Athlon XP 1700+
or equivalent

GeForce 210
or]
Radeon X600 Series
or equivalent

1 GB RAM or more

Windows XP or higher


this game might actually run on an xbox one

What game?

[Bezombia]

The really funny thing is that this game is brand new but its minimum requirement are listed as

Pentium 4 1.8GHz
or
Athlon XP 1700+
or equivalent

GeForce 210
or]
Radeon X600 Series
or equivalent

1 GB RAM or more

Windows XP or higher


this game might actually run on an xbox one

What game?

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=313396&p=22008746&sid=6c5ff5d6cf0d4ba2fb038fdc5d26a9b8#p22008746


Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - 20th Anniversary Edition


i.e. an HD remaster of my entire childhood

[Corrian]

Assassin's Creed is being dug into the ground. I wouldn't exactly be thinking highly of the new Assassin's Creed games.

<laments Assassin's Creed>
<praises Shadow of Mordor>

That's not a logically flowing computation.

I like Assassin's Creed games, but doesn't mean I don't think the series is being drawn out way too much. I want them to do something new again at least...

And, especially the first game, Assassin's Creed games tend to be more repetitive than Shadow of Mordor pretty quickly to me. The first game was the definition of repetitive from what I've heard from...everyone, and at least when it comes to the fighting in most of the others, it is pretty repetitive as well.

But still, I enjoyed Assassin's Creed 2 quite a bit. Ignored the first one...

[Arstotzkas]

<laments Assassin's Creed>
<praises Shadow of Mordor>

That's not a logically flowing computation.

I like Assassin's Creed games, but doesn't mean I don't think the series is being drawn out way too much. I want them to do something new again at least...

And, especially the first game, Assassin's Creed games tend to be more repetitive than Shadow of Mordor pretty quickly to me. The first game was the definition of repetitive from what I've heard from...everyone, and at least when it comes to the fighting in most of the others, it is pretty repetitive as well.

But still, I enjoyed Assassin's Creed 2 quite a bit. Ignored the first one...

Haven't played too many but black flag was fun.

[Czechanada]

http://www.pcgamer.com/revisiting-crysi ... ay/#page-1

This is a well-written analysis on the decline of the Crysis series. I love the author's conclusion:

In a way, it makes sense—Crysis is a microcosm of the PC gaming experience. Everyone lauds it for its technical accomplishment, but less recognized is the freedom the platform provides. I love PC gaming because I can build my own machine, tweak my OS to my specs, even mod my games to my liking. I can use whatever control setup I prefer, to the point of building a cockpit.

PC gaming is empowerment; it’s about answering “yes,” to the “can I…” question. And so is Crysis. It’s a game anyone can play in the way that suits them best.

Its sequels, on the other hand, are more in line with the console experience. Sure, they might be a bit more polished, but they’re more on rails, more curated. “Can I…” tends to lead to more “no” than “yes.” Can I knock a guy out and drown him? No, because I don’t have knockout darts any more. Can I take cover behind this tree only to have some guys shoot it down in order to kill me? No, because the physics system is less complex.

Crysis wasn’t just a tech demo. It was an evolution of the genre that provided more fidelity of interaction than any other game that came before. Few games have managed to top its ability to empower the player. Will we see another game like it? I hope we do. In an era of dull, “do what I tell you” shooters, Crysis is still a breath of fresh tropical air, proof that the genre can be more than mere pointing and clicking on things until they die.

[Bezkoshtovnya]

Just got to the first introduction to the Alien but had to quit for school work...

[Gristol-Serkonos]

-grumbles something about not waiting for it to be free because he bought it a week ago-

Bear in mind that this is without DLC; You may have bought a version with DLC, so that is a slight consolation.

Yeah, you're right. I have all the DLCs bought.

Having played Dragon Age 2 first because I am an idiot, I find myself playing more of the first game than the second.

[Czechanada]

Bear in mind that this is without DLC; You may have bought a version with DLC, so that is a slight consolation.

Yeah, you're right. I have all the DLCs bought.

Having played Dragon Age 2 first because I am an idiot, I find myself playing more of the first game than the second.

Since when have I not been right?

[Corrian]

Finally took down this annoying Uruk who kept increasing in power without me even doing anything other than dying in his area by someone else...Well, at least I hope, anyway...I sliced him in the throat with an instant kill stealth attack, he should be dead...But he's already "faked" his death once, he might again...

Since when have I not been right?

Multiple times, just like any normal human being

[New Naephak]

Damn, is Dragon Age: Origins a good game. Maybe just two or three hours in and I know I'll be spending a lot of time with this.

[Seraven]

I thought with both Mass Effect and Dragon Age, they were making a trilogy and then they were done?...

At least they are apparently making a new IP.

But they're making an ME4

Just like Halo 4. They are making a new game since the last trilogy had been ended.

[Seraven]

Yeah. One review I saw for it said something like "Yeah, it's clearly inspired by Assassin's Creed, but it does it better than Assassin's Creed ever did". My first response in my head was "Ouch...."

I think Shadow of Mordor is like a mash up of Assassins Creed and Batman: Arkham Asylum in Middle Earth, with the really entertaining to mess around with nemesis system that makes the whole combat world feel so much more alive than "Hurr durr orc slaughter fest", even though there's a lot of that, too . And in general the world feels alive in a good way, instead of just like "Let's spawn stuff everywhere because". I've played my fair share of games like that, mostly free-to-play MMO's.

I think my dad said that the game can have up to 60 orc's on screen at once. I had a pretty ridiculous amount after me a few times while in strongholds...

They've stated that the parkour moves and gameplay are inspired by Batman Arkham City.

That parkour moves in Batman doesn't involves climbing walls. And with gliding.

[Bezkoshtovnya]

Damn, is Dragon Age: Origins a good game. Maybe just two or three hours in and I know I'll be spending a lot of time with this.

If you talk to me it's the best game in a decade or so.

[Arstotzkas]

They've stated that the parkour moves and gameplay are inspired by Batman Arkham City.

That parkour moves in Batman doesn't involves climbing walls. And with gliding.

As

Actually it does but I meant more of the stealth takedowns and combat.

[Gristol-Serkonos]

Ugh.

It's a good thing I am not a prominent video game Youtuber. As much as I wish to be one, I would make a shitty Youtuber.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/ ... aid-Social

Oh and uh, here's Escapist's Jim Sterling discusses the shady deals Youtubers have to do in order to get Shadow of Mordor.

[Oaledonia]

Anyone else play Kancolle? Wanna fight my DesDiv?

[Slorch]

Anyone else play Kancolle? Wanna fight my DesDiv?

What?

[Oaledonia]

Anyone else play Kancolle? Wanna fight my DesDiv?

What?

Google is your friend.
DesDiv = Destroyer Division.