tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post1876237586743575588..comments2023-10-03T21:15:55.628-07:00Comments on 9 Parsecs from Caladan: Progress Report 01/19/2009Count Elmdorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07774075985647158998noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-87753267912448991752009-01-24T11:31:00.000-08:002009-01-24T11:31:00.000-08:00I dunno about SF IV. I definitely want to play it...I dunno about SF IV. I definitely want to play it, but I'm kind of wary of having another Forza 2 on my shelf; a game that is more or less the pinnacle of it's genre but that nonetheless I never play, and can't bring myself to get rid of, either.<BR/><BR/>I like fighting games like I like racing sims--only when the mood strikes. And I've already got SF Alpha Collection, SF2 Anniversary Collection, and SSF2THDR. That said, I already have an arcade stick for PS3, so I'd probably get it there if anywhere.<BR/><BR/>I talked to Secksi about 6 months ago via PM on BG forums. He was still playing then, so I wouldn't be surprised to see he's still there. Same with Drako, I heard from him via Allakhazaam. Nothing from Eseuldor or anyone else, though...Count Elmdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774075985647158998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-15517432713754136502009-01-24T09:13:00.000-08:002009-01-24T09:13:00.000-08:00Are we all going to pick up SFIV?I hear it is comi...Are we all going to pick up SFIV?<BR/><BR/>I hear it is coming out around mid Feb and am already trying to decide which system to buy it for. <BR/><BR/>The PS3 has a much better d-pad, which I assume will still be important for this game.<BR/><BR/>The 360 has a better online community but possibly the worst d-pad ever.<BR/><BR/>I expect the game to run equally well on either platform so right now it looks like I will intend to pick up the PS3 version so long as there aren't any major drawbacks.<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts?<BR/><BR/>FYI. Went to FFXI AH site for fun to check on a few of the old players we used to know. Secksi (or someone using his account) is still buying stuff. And, Drako is back online.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152124125946055390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-35060145509161768852009-01-21T22:40:00.000-08:002009-01-21T22:40:00.000-08:00rock, I'm there. I'll most likely be on Sunday mor...rock, I'm there. I'll most likely be on Sunday morning here/ saturday night your time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-23080315276188901912009-01-21T19:16:00.000-08:002009-01-21T19:16:00.000-08:00I would have preferred the option to disable the D...I would have preferred the option to disable the DMW, personally, or at least to stop it myself.<BR/><BR/>We'll definitely hit up Gears this weekend. Friday or Saturday night is good for me, so midday to afternoon your time on Sat. or Sun.?<BR/><BR/>I'm playing some Burnout atm on PSN. It's pretty cool. Finally beat Metroid Fusion last night, too.Count Elmdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774075985647158998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-30069976526202075132009-01-21T18:41:00.000-08:002009-01-21T18:41:00.000-08:00Well, yeah, the level-up system thing yes, but not...Well, yeah, the level-up system thing yes, but not the materia level-ups or the abilities and limit breaks. <BR/><BR/>Other than your "state" affecting which face appears, the whole thing was a random piece of shit. <BR/><BR/>Why else would it unleash Bahamut on minor-ass characters, and then completely do nothing for entire boss fights? Worthless.<BR/><BR/>I think what that guy says has merit, it's a cool way to tie gameplay and narrative, but there was NO point in not giving the player at least the power to start it spinning. <BR/><BR/>-and yes, I know you can influence it with Materia, but only if you do the boring missions. <BR/><BR/>Gears this w/e?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-77017585644433797932009-01-21T07:05:00.000-08:002009-01-21T07:05:00.000-08:00I agree about Killzone.I can't believe that guy wr...I agree about Killzone.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe that guy wrote a whole article about the DMW. FWIW, I never thought it was completely random. After a certain point, you were sure to hit a level-up.Count Elmdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774075985647158998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-80598414822603013172009-01-20T23:18:00.000-08:002009-01-20T23:18:00.000-08:00http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?st...http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=21914<BR/><BR/>All well and good, but that dude is wrong, the thing was completely random.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-56605356760079202582009-01-20T22:45:00.000-08:002009-01-20T22:45:00.000-08:00Dude, doesn't the Killzone universe just feel dirt...Dude, doesn't the Killzone universe just feel dirtier and more rugged than anything else? The production design on it is great. And this was Pre-Gears, so you can't claim they stole the color palette!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-54692122873119431962009-01-20T22:43:00.000-08:002009-01-20T22:43:00.000-08:00dude! I will play through with you!I can definitel...dude! I will play through with you!<BR/><BR/>I can definitely make it this weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-4072805786673416342009-01-20T17:02:00.000-08:002009-01-20T17:02:00.000-08:00nope, not up there. Have you noticed any correlat...nope, not up there. Have you noticed any correlation between the cog tags and the red gear/skull symbol on the walls?Count Elmdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774075985647158998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-19232238739440340872009-01-20T09:01:00.000-08:002009-01-20T09:01:00.000-08:00Lol, I didn't see the staircase up to the room on ...Lol, I didn't see the staircase up to the room on the second floor...That would have made things easier.<BR/><BR/>Do you recall if there was a cog tag up there?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152124125946055390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-22893499027033809052009-01-19T19:52:00.000-08:002009-01-19T19:52:00.000-08:00That was one of the two or three toughest parts fo...That was one of the two or three toughest parts for me, also, but the worst was that part at the end of a long street where you find yourself in the middle of a circular fountain and locust holes popping up all around you. I kept getting surrounded and having my squadmates go down before I could grenade the holes to close them.<BR/><BR/>What I did in the part you talked about, that seemed to make it easier, was charge into the building the spotter is in, and up the stairs to kill him, then use the windows to kill the guy on the gun emplacement. After that, I'd have to be quick to run over and man the gun myself, though, because of the surge of locust that come into the room from behind you.<BR/><BR/>If I see you online when I'm on to play, I'll send you an invite, or you send one and we can take on some of the horde together. I don't care where we start from.Count Elmdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774075985647158998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-34189970817185400592009-01-19T19:10:00.000-08:002009-01-19T19:10:00.000-08:00Whoops, this is Greg on my girlfriends account.Whoops, this is Greg on my girlfriends account.Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216364060064110062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184181952626005640.post-80920742107217709032009-01-19T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-19T19:09:00.000-08:00I too have gone back to GOW1 (mostly for some achi...I too have gone back to GOW1 (mostly for some achievements since my score is pathetic) but also for some fun and to unlock Raam.<BR/><BR/>With great difficulty, I was able to clear Act 1 on Hardcore. I thought the Berzerker would be the hardest part, but that wasn't it. What got me was that cramped little open air courtyard after you enter the room with the piano (I forgot the name of the chapter). There is a mounted gun on your left and a spotter in a second story window on the right. <BR/><BR/>My grenades would always miss and most of my teammates would usually be dead by the time I could kill the spotter. After probably 25-30 attempts, I finally made it. I think what made the difference for me was to simply kill the spotter much faster. I am a lousy shot...Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216364060064110062noreply@blogger.com