A thread for Gamers.

[Old Vester]

Sports game don't really change much over time. But they do slightly improve with each one.

Unless they're made by EA Sports... they find a way to ruin everything except for hockey and NCAA football...

Example #1... NASCAR... Peaked at NASCAR 06, and got a little bit worse consistently until NASCAR 09, which is a total cr@p game. i only keep it because if I get rid of it, I would no longer have 1 copy of every EA Sports NASCAR title.

Example #2... Madden on Wii. 08 was almost like the Gamecube version with a side of motion gaming, which wasn't bad at all. 09 was a bit worse, and then 10... oh gosh that game... it sucked. The worst graphics in nearly a decade, Franchise mode was unlockable only by code, and too much emphasis on minigames. 11 and 12 got a little better, but considering 10 is the worst Madden title ever, that's not saying much.

Goes to show what will they think of next.

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

Sports game don't really change much over time. But they do slightly improve with each one.

Unless they're made by EA Sports... they find a way to ruin everything except for hockey and NCAA football...

Example #1... NASCAR... Peaked at NASCAR 06, and got a little bit worse consistently until NASCAR 09, which is a total cr@p game. i only keep it because if I get rid of it, I would no longer have 1 copy of every EA Sports NASCAR title.

Example #2... Madden on Wii. 08 was almost like the Gamecube version with a side of motion gaming, which wasn't bad at all. 09 was a bit worse, and then 10... oh gosh that game... it sucked. The worst graphics in nearly a decade, Franchise mode was unlockable only by code, and too much emphasis on minigames. 11 and 12 got a little better, but considering 10 is the worst Madden title ever, that's not saying much.

The only thing fun about Madden is playing someone else and using Hot Routes on every play to drive down the field every time I touch the ball.

[Coffee Cakes]

Goes to show what will they think of next.

I guess. Total disappointment it is. I swear they just half-@$$ it now... Bunch of freaking @$$holes...

The only thing fun about Madden is playing someone else and using Hot Routes on every play to drive down the field every time I touch the ball.

I love a vertical passing attack. I use Hail Mary on every pass play almost. I haven't even had a 100 yard rusher on ANY of my Madden or NCAA games in maybe 3 years...

[Aestherra]

BF3 in 9 days! My husband probably won't let me touch the PS3 without biting my hand off for a few days but, I'm still pumped.

You could always tempt him with the one thing men can't resist.....a ham and turkey club. Make sure the bread is big enough so that you gotta use both hands.

Ah, I see U like them real meaty & huge. You compensating? Or you just like to have a nice mouthful of meat when you miss your boyfriend?

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

Goes to show what will they think of next.

I guess. Total disappointment it is. I swear they just half-@$$ it now... Bunch of freaking @$$holes...

The only thing fun about Madden is playing someone else and using Hot Routes on every play to drive down the field every time I touch the ball.

I love a vertical passing attack. I use Hail Mary on every pass play almost. I haven't even had a 100 yard rusher on ANY of my Madden or NCAA games in maybe 3 years...

Haha, not even. Curls, ins, outs... I'll pick a play I like then mod a route or two if I see the defense doing something I don't like. I even Hot Route when I'm going to run to give whoever I'm playing the illusion that I'm going to pass.

My favorite, though, is when I'm in 4-Wide Shotgun and the other team blitzes 7. Move the RB out wide, Hot Route him to run a Go pattern, throw the ball to him if/when (and when happens a lot) he's not picked up, large gain.

[Coffee Cakes]

I guess. Total disappointment it is. I swear they just half-@$$ it now... Bunch of freaking @$$holes...



I love a vertical passing attack. I use Hail Mary on every pass play almost. I haven't even had a 100 yard rusher on ANY of my Madden or NCAA games in maybe 3 years...

Haha, not even. Curls, ins, outs... I'll pick a play I like then mod a route or two if I see the defense doing something I don't like. I even Hot Route when I'm going to run to give whoever I'm playing the illusion that I'm going to pass.

My favorite, though, is when I'm in 4-Wide Shotgun and the other team blitzes 7. Move the RB out wide, Hot Route him to run a Go pattern, throw the ball to him if/when (and when happens a lot) he's not picked up, large gain.

I never actually read the defenses, to be honest.
I just wait for an open receiver, and if there's none, I scramble.

When I'm not using the deep bomb, I love hitting fullbacks and tight ends for consistent 7-12 yard pickups. Grinds down the defense if they're almost figuring out my aerial blitz.

[Zeth Rekia]

Haven't been playing video games recently. Which is probably because Zeno can't get any of the cool ones.

[Wiztopia]

Following the book isn't important to me... though I honestly didn't even learn until today that the game was based off a novel. I mean, yeah, there's plenty of objects in-game that say "Hey, look at me, I'm a book! And I have Metro 2033 as my cover!" but I never really had dots to connect.

I might have to pick up the novel at some point.

It's a good read.
Then you're going to love Last Light. Since they decided to stop trying to follow the book they can now focus on their own storyline and do what they want to do.

Which is the worst thing anybody can fucking do when adapting something.

[SD_Film Artists]

Reinstalling Medieval 2 Kingdoms. It's by far the most 'sandbox' of all the Total War games; though I haven't played Shogun 2 yet, so I hope the developers learnt from their mistakes of Empire.

[New Octopucta]

Which is the worst thing anybody can fucking do when adapting something.

Originality! The horror!

There have been plenty of good things that started as an adaptation and evolved into their own game.

[Mad hatters in jeans]

Reinstalling Medieval 2 Kingdoms. It's by far the most 'sandbox' of all the Total War games; though I haven't played Shogun 2 yet, so I hope the developers learnt from their mistakes of Empire.

shogun 2 is verymuch not sandboxy. it plays quite differently to most of the previous total wars. i'd give it a miss imho.

[Indeos]

Reinstalling Medieval 2 Kingdoms. It's by far the most 'sandbox' of all the Total War games; though I haven't played Shogun 2 yet, so I hope the developers learnt from their mistakes of Empire.

In my experience, Medieval 2 Kingdoms is far better than Shogun 2. Also, the Teuton expansion is the best Total War game I've played.

[Wiztopia]

Which is the worst thing anybody can fucking do when adapting something.

Originality! The horror!

There have been plenty of good things that started as an adaptation and evolved into their own game.

Butchering characters and story is never a good thing.

[SD_Film Artists]

Reinstalling Medieval 2 Kingdoms. It's by far the most 'sandbox' of all the Total War games; though I haven't played Shogun 2 yet, so I hope the developers learnt from their mistakes of Empire.

In my experience, Medieval 2 Kingdoms is far better than Shogun 2. Also, the Teuton expansion is the best Total War game I've played.

Glad to be installing it then

[Indeos]

Originality! The horror!

There have been plenty of good things that started as an adaptation and evolved into their own game.

Butchering characters and story is never a good thing.

For once, I have to agree with you. If they're gonna base something off a book, it better be close to the damn book.

[AETEN II]

As a male eagerly awaiting BF3, not even sex will be able to distract my train of thought from
'FUCK!, THEY JUST TOOK ALPHA! C'MON GUYS, GET IN A VEHICLE AND BLITZREIG THERE ASS TIL WE RAISE OLD GLORY AT EVERY COMMAND POINT!"

Yep, nothing can be better than battlefield, if it doesn't get game of the year I'll throw myself off a cliff.

[Indeos]

As a male eagerly awaiting BF3, not even sex will be able to distract my train of thought from
'FUCK!, THEY JUST TOOK ALPHA! C'MON GUYS, GET IN A VEHICLE AND BLITZREIG THERE ASS TIL WE RAISE OLD GLORY AT EVERY COMMAND POINT!"

Yep, nothing can be better than battlefield, if it doesn't get game of the year I'll throw myself off a cliff.

If it does get game of the year, I'll throw you off whichever cliff you have in mind. Fuck Shooter Season 2011, and fuck all these same-mold shooters.

[Mosasauria]

As a male eagerly awaiting BF3, not even sex will be able to distract my train of thought from
'FUCK!, THEY JUST TOOK ALPHA! C'MON GUYS, GET IN A VEHICLE AND BLITZREIG THERE ASS TIL WE RAISE OLD GLORY AT EVERY COMMAND POINT!"

Yep, nothing can be better than battlefield, if it doesn't get game of the year I'll throw myself off a cliff.

If it does get game of the year, I'll throw you off whichever cliff you have in mind. Fuck Shooter Season 2011, and fuck all these same-mold shooters.

What do you recommend to be game of the year then?

[Indeos]

If it does get game of the year, I'll throw you off whichever cliff you have in mind. Fuck Shooter Season 2011, and fuck all these same-mold shooters.

What do you recommend to be game of the year then?

Without having played many that could be contenders, I'd have to say Skyrim. I'm sure there are better games, though. Space Marine was decent, but doesn't really deserve the title. Off the top of my head, something that isn't just another FPS would be nice.

Even New Vegas would be better than Battlefield.

[Mosasauria]

What do you recommend to be game of the year then?

Without having played many that could be contenders, I'd have to say Skyrim. I'm sure there are better games, though. Space Marine was decent, but doesn't really deserve the title. Off the top of my head, something that isn't just another FPS would be nice.

Even New Vegas would be better than Battlefield.

Hearing from what everyone says about the Warhammer 40K series, I have a feeling I should start playing it. I haven't played a good board game in a while.

[Indeos]

Without having played many that could be contenders, I'd have to say Skyrim. I'm sure there are better games, though. Space Marine was decent, but doesn't really deserve the title. Off the top of my head, something that isn't just another FPS would be nice.

Even New Vegas would be better than Battlefield.

Hearing from what everyone says about the Warhammer 40K series, I have a feeling I should start playing it. I haven't played a good board game in a while.

The 40k universe is great. Can't say much about the tabletop game, since I haven't played it, but Space Marine was is fun and it's definitely an underrated setting.

[AETEN II]

I'm sorry, but that title is likely either going to B3 or (god forbid) MW3. The other games simply don't have the punch and marketing that EA and Activision does. Then again, knowing Act, they'll just pay for MW3 to get the title.

Also

Caspian Border > everything

[Indeos]

I'm sorry, but that title is likely either going to B3 or (god forbid) MW3. The other games simply don't have the punch and marketing that EA and Activision does. Then again, knowing Act, they'll just pay for MW3 to get the title.

Also

Caspian Border > everything

Neither of them deserve it, honestly. I'd rather see an indie game like Nuclear Dawn or E.Y.E Divine Cybermancy get the title. (Even though I haven't played the former and the latter was kinda terrible and weird.)

I wouldn't mind Fable 3 getting it, either.

[Mosasauria]

Hearing from what everyone says about the Warhammer 40K series, I have a feeling I should start playing it. I haven't played a good board game in a while.

The 40k universe is great. Can't say much about the tabletop game, since I haven't played it, but Space Marine was is fun and it's definitely an underrated setting.

Looking at it, I should probably get Space Marines for my birthday.

[Indeos]

The 40k universe is great. Can't say much about the tabletop game, since I haven't played it, but Space Marine was is fun and it's definitely an underrated setting.

Looking at it, I should probably get Space Marines for my birthday.

If you play PC, let me know when you've got it.