Videogaming

[HappyTree]

Milo, surely there's a way to attribute your Live account to the local gamer tag you saved under already. There has to be! I think you need to have an MSN identity, or whatever their system is called. That will be linked to an email address already, so you need to edit your local gamer profile to be associated with that email.

I had an old MSN ID and I just used the same email address as that in my profile, so it automatically linked the two. I don't use XBL at all but I do have the free Silver membership that allows me to download content, videos, demos and chat with people who see me on MSN and think I have a keyboard to respond to them with.

Actually here's a wee tip: you can plug a USB keyboard into the 360 and use that for typing and navigating around. It defaults to an American layout I think. I have a French keyboard and bought the 360 in France, but it still maps the keys in a QWERTY fashion which is a little difficult sometimes. I seem to remember changing the System to be in French but it still used the QWERTY layout.

Anyway I think it is possible to use your normal gamer tag with the saved games on Live. You just need to footer around with it a bit.

[Milo]

It might have gotten confused because I already had a gamertag from Fallout 3 on the pc, and my local profile didn't really have any connection to that cos I'd never been online before.

It appears that there is a way to link them but it involves some stupid faff.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Well yes, that's the one deficiency of the pad that actually bothers me, the second shoulder buttons curve away from you. I use those triggers, they came free with one issue of Play or PSM3 or some shit.

Last night I tried out the two controllers just to see if I wasn't making the shit up about the square-on thumb thing.

With your hands in the standard position on the xbox 360, your left thumb is on the left analogue and your right thumb is on the face buttons. The d-pad on the left and the secondary analogue stick are in similar positions opposite each other. The distance of movement from left to right between both thumbs is identical and would be roughly about 45 degrees movement from left to right. Your thumbs are also in a relaxed position.

With the Ps3 controller the main difference is due to the shape of the thing. It puts your hands in a different starting point. What I got wrong was that the angle of movement is roughly similar to the 360's. However, because of the starting point of your hands, the thumb movement is generally in more of a stressful position ergonomically.

Plus with the left analogue not being in the natural control pad position, that becomes a consistent problem, with your thumb operating in a strained position for any game where using the left analogue is a necessity.

I did think for a long while about the 360 controller, and whether ultimately the analogues will be in a parallel position. The trouble is that it won't be natural for players to switch down to access the facebuttons after doing the reverse for so long on the other consoles. Maybe it's the way to go. I'd switch them around, improve the d-pad and pretty much leave it at that. One thing I'm certain of after a closer inspection is that the 360 controller is closer to what you want to be playing next gen videogames on.

The alternative is of course to overhaul the way games are controlled fundamentally. A sort of workable improvement on the Wii controller where you retain a level of tactility and tangibility with the characters, events you're manipulating, but it also becomes more sort of intuitive, and precise projection of the thoughts and reactions you have in your head and the deliberations you want to see unfold on the screen.

[VegaLA]

There has been word of a Dead Rising sequel on the 360. It's going to be developed in Canada:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/blue-castle-making-dead-rising-2

I sincerly hope thats true, that would be great news. That and the recent rumours of a sequel to Crackdown make for some enjoyable gaming in familiar territory.

Has anyone played the newly released demo for Resident Evil 5? I'm D/L it now but Sinbad was far from impressed with the Graphics. 

[Deadman97]

I've played it to death and I think it looks gorgeous- seriously, can see nothing to complain about at all.

[no_offenc]

Got hold of Mirror's Edge the other day on the PC.  Wholly impressed by the art direction they took with it; everything is so utterly clean and sterile.  I saw somebody put it as a "graphic designer's wet dream", which I'd say is about right.  The gameplay is pretty satisfying, too, at least with a mouse and keys.  Wouldn't know about using a joypad.  I know it's been criticised for being a bit short but to be quite honest I'm going to be hammering the time trial levels a wee bit once I've finished it.  The TT map pack looks rather fantastic, too.

[waste of chops]

I sincerly hope thats true, that would be great news. That and the recent rumours of a sequel to Crackdown make for some enjoyable gaming in familiar territory.

According to Famitsu, it's pretty much official that DR2 is on the way:

http://kotaku.com/5140686/new-dead-rising-and-lost-planet-mentioned-might-be-multi+platform

[Slaaaaabs]

Supposed leaked footage of a first person mode in Alan Wake...

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BppEM0Q0nFw[/youtube]

Guy says he'll post some third person stuff later as well.

[turnstyle]

If Alan Wake ever sees the light of day I will eat my neighbours heart.

[Slaaaaabs]

It's from a cancelled PS3 game called Redwood Falls apparently.

Alan Wake is still coming though...

[chand]

It's from a cancelled PS3 game called Redwood Falls apparently.

Surely not, everyone knows the PS3 couldn't do that:

filth86
this game takes a shit on any ps3 game so far hehe

[Slaaaaabs]

Surely not, everyone knows the PS3 couldn't do that:

Maybe it couldn't and that is why it got cancelled? LOLZ

[VegaLA]

According to Famitsu, it's pretty much official that DR2 is on the way:

http://kotaku.com/5140686/new-dead-rising-and-lost-planet-mentioned-might-be-multi+platform

OK, this sounds favourable !!

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/18701/Dead-Rising-2-and-Lost-Planet-2-Confirmed/

Fingers crossed for online Co-op.

[Consignia]

Hmmm... I finished Operation Anchorage last night, the Fallout 3 expansion pack. I was bit disappointed in the experience overall, even considering I regarded the weakest premise of the three. It was nice new area to explore, but there really was little in the way of messing around to do, which is the most fun thing Fallout 3. At least it wasn't too expensive, and it got me playing Fallout again, which in itself is no bad thing.

[glitch]

Hmmm... I finished Operation Anchorage last night, the Fallout 3 expansion pack. I was bit disappointed in the experience overall, even considering I regarded the weakest premise of the three. It was nice new area to explore, but there really was little in the way of messing around to do, which is the most fun thing Fallout 3. At least it wasn't too expensive, and it got me playing Fallout again, which in itself is no bad thing.

Damn, I'm about to wander into town to get some XBL credit to get the DLC and Rez. Is it that disappointing? I love Fallout 3, I finished with one character and restarted straight away tro see what else I can do with different Karma.

[The Region Legion]

I completed Fallout 3 last night - spent about 33 hours on it. Great fun for the most part but, like all Bethesda games, it's full of bugs and it hasn't really been polished enough.

Spoiler alert

I played as a good guy, and got the good ending - you know, the one in which you melt into a pool of radioactive goo whilst purifying the water supply. Yeah, great. I'd have much rather continued the game, with slightly greener fields and healthy water in certain spots. Also, there's a fuckload of logic black-holes eg. when I saved Fawkes and then have him with me, why does no one ask me why I've got a super mutant pal? Plus, he could have bloody gone into the radiation chamber and turned on the water purifier without being injured, which really fucked me off.

[close]

I don't know.. lots of potential, not enough of it used.

[Lee Van Cleef]

I'm gonna start Fallout 3 as soon as I get a new DVD drive, and finish this stupid assignment.  I got given it by my flatmate for Christmas, but haven't had time to start it.  Looking forward to letting my PC loose on it.

[glitch]

I completed Fallout 3 last night - spent about 33 hours on it. Great fun for the most part but, like all Bethesda games, it's full of bugs and it hasn't really been polished enough.

Spoiler alert

I played as a good guy, and got the good ending - you know, the one in which you melt into a pool of radioactive goo whilst purifying the water supply. Yeah, great. I'd have much rather continued the game, with slightly greener fields and healthy water in certain spots. Also, there's a fuckload of logic black-holes eg. when I saved Fawkes and then have him with me, why does no one ask me why I've got a super mutant pal? Plus, he could have bloody gone into the radiation chamber and turned on the water purifier without being injured, which really fucked me off.

[close]

I don't know.. lots of potential, not enough of it used.

Spoiler alert

If you''ve got a 360/PC then an expansion will be out in a few months time which will let you continue the story against the Enclave and even go up to level 30.

Oh and technically, Fawkes is a woman.

[close]

I love Fallout 3. I picked the "wrong" skills, getting +30% XP every time I earned it and once I realised this, rinsed through the story and completed it. I instantly started a new game as a Grade A Cunt and have been having so much fun as an arsehole wandering through the wastelands, just exploring shit.

Spoiler alert

I know what you mean about inconsistencies though - 3Dog keeps starting with broadcasts about a "Harbinger of War" and then goes into a story about how I've done good (e.g. at Arefu, where I've gamed the system to get the best result in regards to items/skills/XP/money) without realising the vast difference between one speech sample and the next.

[close]

I tried getting some XBL points earlier but GAME Oxford Street were all out of them. I really want to try the new DLC for it.

[The Region Legion]

Spoiler alert

Oh and technically, Fawkes is a woman.

[close]

That's not specifically stated, is it? Just that it's possible.

I instantly started a new game as a Grade A Cunt and have been having so much fun as an arsehole wandering through the wastelands, just exploring shit.

This is exactly what I have done, and already the game is a nearly entirely different experience.

The story so far:

Spoiler alert

Left the vault, headed to Megaton. Did a job for Moriarty to get some caps, then proceeded to slaughter everyone in the town. I actually felt quite bad when I crippled Anna West's legs slowly until she was on the ground whimpering in delirious agony, but nuking Megaton was great fun... as was emptying the Tenpenny Tower of all it's inhabitants immediately after. However, the limitations of the game have become apparent already - after saving Cherry from her life as a whore and escorting her to Rivet City, I tried setting fire to that wanker security guard Harkness but he just fell unconcious and woke up again like nothing had happened. It's a shame you can't deliberately sabotage the main storyline since if you're playing like that much of a bastard, the character wouldn't be interested in purifying the water anyway.[/quote]

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[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

I tried setting fire to that wanker security guard Harkness but he just fell unconcious and woke up again like nothing had happened. It's a shame you can't deliberately sabotage the main storyline since if you're playing like that much of a bastard, the character wouldn't be interested in purifying the water anyway

Mmm. On Morrowind it would give you a 'this will happen if you continue, do you want to continue' sign if you were about to kill a crucial character.

Although at first I just thought it was a glitch and wasted all of Rivet City's security crew and a small African country's armoury trying to kill that unkillable cunt.

[Little Hoover]

What a coincidence, I've just started a new game, with the intention of being evil (and a woman) instead and went with the blowing up megaton route, thing is, I might just kill everyone in tenpenny towers, in fact, the idea of siding with the evil people, but then killing them all for being bastards, once you've done all their missions for them, is a very nice prospect.

[Slaaaaabs]

Yeah Harkness not being killable is a bit strange, it wouldn't be too hard to replace him and...

Spoiler alert

reveal that he is a cyborg after his death.

[close]

[Space ghost]

I just assumed Harkness was unkillable because he is a replicant and not a real human as explained in the ' replicated man ' quest.

[bill hicks]

I polished off the last achievement to get my 1000 points last night, just in time for the DLC to add 100 points to the total of course meaning I still haven't got 100% on it. Bastards.

I tried playing as a cunt. In real life I'm a massive cunt after all so it should come naturally, but shortly after blowing up Megaton I lost interest really. It's a little too realisticly cunty for me.

I am about to replay Fable 2 as a cunt but that will be easier since Fable is much more Pantomime villain stuff. Wiping out a town of west country yokels and jacking the rent up while laughing maniacally in the town square is much more my style compared to shooting the Doctor of Big Town in her sleep and her getting up just in time to beg for her life while I shoot her in the neck and leave her laying in an undignified heap.

Something about Bethesda games makes me strangely moral.

[glitch]

I am about to replay Fable 2 as a cunt but that will be easier since Fable is much more Pantomime villain stuff. Wiping out a town of west country yokels and jacking the rent up while laughing maniacally in the town square is much more my style compared to shooting the Doctor of Big Town in her sleep and her getting up just in time to beg for her life while I shoot her in the neck and leave her laying in an undignified heap.

Not cunty enough.

Spoiler alert

You can sell her to the Slavers

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Something about Bethesda games makes me strangely moral.

Same... at least for the first playthrough.

I'm annoyed Microsoft won't take Switch, I want the DLC but haven't got a sodding credit card.

[Slaaaaabs]

I'm annoyed Microsoft won't take Switch, I want the DLC but haven't got a sodding credit card.

Do you have PayPal? There are eBay sellers that will sell you a code to redeem.

[Cardinal Tit Storm]

What a coincidence, I've just started a new game, with the intention of being evil (and a woman)

I'm about to do the same thing, as a maneater - figuratively and literally. What a great game!

I can see why some people don't like the ending, but I didn't mind it (apart from the stupid Fawkes thing). It would have worked better if the main quest had been longer and more epic. The rest of the game has so much depth though, I can't really complain. lt's everything Oblivion should have been.

Did any of you make the trek to Oasis to find...

Spoiler alert

Harold, now looking like an Iron Maiden album cover? Talk about moral choices - I genuinely agonised over what to do with him. In the end I accelerated his growth, for the greater good of the wasteland. He was okay with that.

[close]

The Tenpenny Tower quest was interesting.  I'm not sure there is a "good" outcome to that one, in the long run.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

I think Fable II is a lot more charming as a game so inversely I find it much harder to be nasty to the people. On Fallout, you can make people attack you by doing almost any imaginable action, so you just assume everyone is a psycho out for themselves, and it makes the mindless human butchery all the more excusable.

On Fable II all the villagers are nice people and all the monsters out in the wastes are nasty to them, so it feels wrong suddenely turning on the nice ones.

I'm a product of society really- stick me in a community and I'll conform, stick me in a post-apocalyptic wilderness and I'll kill, fuck and eat anything that comes within spitting distance.

[evelyn_blake]

stick me in a post-apocalyptic wilderness and I'll kill, fuck and eat anything that comes within spitting distance.

Pray North Korea isn't reading this thread because if I had nuclear capabilities I'd be tempted to take you up on that promise. But then again I am bored today.

On a gaming subject, I've just got through Halo 1 and 2 (Halo 3 is on the shelf) then read the reviews and this boards threads on them. The consensus that Halo 2 was only 'more of the same' baffles me, perhaps due to the fact in retrospect Halo seems nothing more than a very diverting shoot em' up. Halo 2's engaging story, compared to Halo's s Sci-Fi idiom exercises, seemed like a huge enhancement to me. What were people expecting from Halo 2 that engendered such virulent dissapointment in the fact it was merely a very good game? Were people really so enamoured with Halo that they thought the sequel would revolutionise gaming?

[The Region Legion]

That's not specifically stated, is it? Just that it's possible.

This is exactly what I have done, and already the game is a nearly entirely different experience.

The story so far:

Spoiler alert

Left the vault, headed to Megaton. Did a job for Moriarty to get some caps, then proceeded to slaughter everyone in the town. I actually felt quite bad when I crippled Anna West's legs slowly until she was on the ground whimpering in delirious agony, but nuking Megaton was great fun... as was emptying the Tenpenny Tower of all it's inhabitants immediately after. However, the limitations of the game have become apparent already - after saving Cherry from her life as a whore and escorting her to Rivet City, I tried setting fire to that wanker security guard Harkness but he just fell unconcious and woke up again like nothing had happened. It's a shame you can't deliberately sabotage the main storyline since if you're playing like that much of a bastard, the character wouldn't be interested in purifying the water anyway.

[close]

Whoops! Sorry that it wasn't spoilered properly.