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Post by The Shad on Aug 18, 2013 16:29:48 GMT
Alright, folks, I am tempted to join the PC gaming Master Race. I have a few questions. 1) Laptop is Irish. Not in Ireland anymore. Are pc games region locked? 2) How would that affect steam games, or would it mean nothing? It somewhat depends on the game itself. There's no region locking system - but if a game has online servers and you're either not allowed to access servers outside of your country/region or are in an area with no servers at all, it could deny you access. Just check what the deal is with whatever game you're buying. Okay, makes sense. Okay, cool. Handy. Not sure how you'd think regions would affect controllers... but, yeah, no. Best controller to get is just a wired 360 controller. Most modern PC games support it off the bat.[/quote] I don't know, SCIENCE!? PC games are a closed book to me. You should be able to install most games to an external drive - though some games will still take up some data on your C Drive by saving certain things to your Documents/Apps folder. [/quote] Great, really handy. I get what you're saying, but for me right now, PC is not feasible. I'm trying Arkham Asylum, that plays fine (besides me not being used to key commands) but that's just a demo, I don't know if there's any massive step up between the demo and the final game. I'll just stick to smaller stuff, someone at work has a list of indie games for everyone to play. I got a total upgrade last Decemberish, I don't know stats but it's pretty good.
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Post by Juliett. Bravo. Alfa. on Aug 20, 2013 9:00:19 GMT
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Post by Sam on Aug 24, 2013 15:25:26 GMT
Luigi's Mansion 2 gets my approval.
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Post by modochi on Aug 24, 2013 17:05:09 GMT
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Post by Juliett. Bravo. Alfa. on Aug 25, 2013 1:18:08 GMT
Great now it looks like I'm actually saying the new CoD looks good. I mean I'm sure it will be a perfectly competent shooter but damn it.
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Post by Sam on Aug 25, 2013 12:19:13 GMT
Have I gone back in time?
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Post by modochi on Aug 25, 2013 14:47:05 GMT
Have I gone back in time? I don't know, have you? If it helps, the game uses the same over world map as LTTP, so you might have seen it all before.
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Post by Juliett. Bravo. Alfa. on Aug 25, 2013 14:50:22 GMT
No you've gone to another world...
So I've just finished Halo 4's story. Yup.
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Post by ShayMay on Aug 25, 2013 16:04:40 GMT
I think what Sam's saying is that this was announced back in April. We know it's called A Link Between Worlds, and various other stuff. ._.
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Post by Sam on Aug 25, 2013 19:25:16 GMT
I understand tone doesn't come across on here though. I meant it playfully.
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Post by ShayMay on Aug 28, 2013 16:33:52 GMT
Nintendo announces 2DS.Everyone I've seen has been ridiculing this decision. But consider this. This will release without the 3DS' major flaw (the 3D), at a much more wallet-friendly price point, just before the Christmas period truly kicks off, and on the same day as Pokémon X & Y to boot. I am failing to see how this is a poor decision.
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Post by Badly-Drawn Manchild on Aug 28, 2013 16:46:45 GMT
It's a bit redundant in my case, as I have both a 3DS and an XL, and I can't say I've ever had any particular problems with the 3D (though I've gotta say that, with the complaints about the 3D I've seen, you'd think the adjustment slider doesn't exist). Still, if it's reasonably priced you just know it's going to sell like hot cakes, especially if it's out at the same time as Pokémon.
What bothers me though is that they got rid of the hinge. That made the old models much more portable, and helped to protect the screens. Why get rid of it?
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Post by Alex on Aug 28, 2013 18:01:06 GMT
Less moving parts, so it's cheaper to make and harder to break (it's aimed at children, especially those who can't use the 3D mode on the 3DS anyway if they follow the advisory on the box) Also, it could very well be Nintendo dipping their toes into the 'slate' form factor that dominates the phone/tablet world (and no-one would say a 7" tablet, which is bigger than the 2DS, isn't portable) that they are ostensibly competing against these days.
It wouldn't surprise me much if the successor to the 3DS, down the line, is a slate form tablet (with controls) of some description.
But, yes, the 2DS is very much a move to provide a cheap upgrade from the DS to the 3DS for the sake of kids wanting to play Pokemon. It's the most sensible move they could make outside of a price cut to the existing 3DS models - and this will make them far more money all around than that, so it's definitely a wise move.
In a sense, it's kind of the opposite of the DSi XL. That system was very much aimed at older people (and was sold in muted, matte colours to go with that sense of maturity) to sell the system alongside key software like Brain Training. This time, they're swinging back around and aiming a version squarely at children to get them to upgrade, pretty much specifically, for the new Pokemon game. The DSi XL did not detract anything from the existing DS/i, and most people were happy to skip it if they already had a DS/i. It'll be the same for the 3DS/XL - though I do suspect that the original 3DS will be less and less available over the next year as the 2DS beds in. By the end of next year, the XL will be looking at a price cut, and the original 3DS just won't have a place at the table when that happens.
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Post by Beeth on Aug 28, 2013 20:26:28 GMT
Most of the wave of complaints I've seen go along the lines of "URRGH IT'S UGLY" etc. I think it looks really well designed ergonomically. Looks like it would be very comfortable to use as well as durable. Never cared much for the 3D function either, tried the 3DS several times in the past and it just strains my eyes having it on, so a cheaper version that lacks that functionality, but is for all other intents and purposes a 3DS, would be right up my street.
Incidentally, I've seen a number of concerns now that because it doesn't fold up, the screens would be susceptible to damage. I fully understand that concern and how it would arise, but I'd say bear in mind Nintendo's history of sturdy equipment. Their entire Game Boy line (save for the SP) had permanently exposed screens, they held up pretty damn well. I'm not saying it's a certain thing, but I'd be confident Nintendo would take their cues from those and design a screen, and indeed a system, built to last.
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Post by Mambo's Here! Look Busy! on Aug 28, 2013 22:35:43 GMT
Most of the wave of complaints I've seen go along the lines of "URRGH IT'S UGLY" etc. What does it matter, if it's marketed towards kids anyway? Are they scared their own style will be cramped by what kind of handheld their 7 year old plays? It looks fine to me anyways. Sure, it's missing the bendy part but does that affect the game in anyway? Hell naw.
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Post by Beeth on Aug 30, 2013 14:32:23 GMT
Namco pull off a miracle, renew their license to include Spawn in SoulCalibur 2 HD.Gamers' response? Moaning that the Nintendo character Link still isn't in the game. Let me reiterate. Link is a first-party Nintendo character, and as such exclusive to Nintendo platforms. the only way Link would ever return for this is if SC2HD is confirmed for a WiiU release, which it isn't. Other than that, if Namco were ever to somehow break space-time by acquiring a license to include Link across all platforms, I will film myself eating a pair of my own socks.
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Post by Juliett. Bravo. Alfa. on Aug 30, 2013 21:35:38 GMT
I doubt its a miracle. And I doubt that Namco paid for Spawn the HD re-release. Remember that Todd McFarlene's fan character is probably in.
While I doubt that they can get Link in, I wouldn't be surprised if they manage to get the moveset in somehow.
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Post by modochi on Aug 30, 2013 21:51:12 GMT
Oh, Sorry about posting a trailer for an old game, I'm pretty much lost when it comes to new games. I only tend to see them when they hit me in the face. They always have to find something to complain about, don't they. Wouldn't surprise me if Link was added, they complain about Darth Vader missing from it. Used or clean socks? On a more serious note, I think they expect everything these days to be cross console regardless of copyright issues and trademarks.
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Post by Beeth on Aug 30, 2013 21:55:24 GMT
I doubt its a miracle. And I doubt that Namco paid for Spawn the HD re-release. Remember that Todd McFarlene's fan character is probably in. While I doubt that they can get Link in, I wouldn't be surprised if they manage to get the moveset in somehow. Necrid was already in from the start; he's an official SoulCalibur character whom MacFarlane happened to design for the game. Whereas Spawn is a guest character who, unlike Heihachi, doesn't belong to Namco Bandai and as such has to be licensed for use. That original license no doubt expired long ago, and rarely in such instances have I seen companies renew licenses of "guest" content, usually a bonus inclusion or cameo rather than a core part of the game, for re-releases, often deciding to remove the guest altogether or, sometimes, altering the character into a lawyer-friendly equivalent. Given licensing issues, the original roster size of SC2, and the confirmation of Heihachi as a returning guest fighter, this announcement was a very unexpected, but nonetheless pleasant, surprise. As for Link's moveset, I dunno. It would mean crafting a new character model, but then if they could do that then I see no reason they couldn't stick a number of other characters from the series in there as well.
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Post by Alex on Aug 30, 2013 22:50:25 GMT
There aren't really many examples of games like SCII's guest licensing being remade in the first place. SCII was one of the first to do something like that on the scale it did.
And Todd Macfarlane is hardly in a position to turn down either money or an attempt to get people to remember who the hell the guy he's trying to get a movie off the ground with is.
Link... on the other hand.... That was just never going to happen short of a Wii U version. It'd be an incredible, headline grabbing decision for Nintendo to license Link for the game on other platforms - but why on earth would they? They won't get anything out of it.
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Post by Ryan James on Sept 1, 2013 2:28:57 GMT
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Post by Sam on Sept 1, 2013 6:29:13 GMT
I don't buy any games without playing a demo, so you can bet your bottom [currency of choice to one unit] that I won't back anything without being able to play something.
Also, MegaMan is utter [censored]ing arse.
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Sept 1, 2013 7:55:17 GMT
Always seems a bit cheeky when professionals use Kickstarter.
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Post by Beeth on Sept 10, 2013 21:46:04 GMT
I dunno. You offer your entire friends list on Steam a game, no one takes it up. Can't even give the bloody thing away!
Assuming none of them actually read the activity page, I'll place my offer here as well. Spare Steam key for Saira, first come first serve. Take it, it's bloody good and it'll cost you no pence because I already paid for it. EDIT: Been taken, now.
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Post by modochi on Sept 14, 2013 20:16:36 GMT
So who else is getting ready to lose sleep over GTA V?
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