OT: Video Game Thread Part VI

[Magua]

The GTA games have stories?

The heck you talking about, Mr. Hand? The parodies and satire are next level. GTA 5, with the 3 concurrent story arcs, was fantastic. They very much have stories.

 

[Starat327]

The heck you talking about, Mr. Hand? The parodies and satire are next level. GTA 5, with the 3 concurrent story arcs, was fantastic. They very much have stories.

I honestly don't think I've ever played a single GTA game where I didn't just unlock all weapons via cheat code and then just see how much carnage I could cause.

 

[Schwarbomb]

There are only two GTA missions that made me want to throw my controller through the television.

The first one is the radio controlled helicopter mission in Vice City where you have to fly it and set explosive charges. I just couldn’t control that damn thing.

The second is the train mission on San Andreas. Can’t remember all the details, but I know I kept failing at a particular spot.

Both times I walked away from the game for a month or so, and finished the missions when I picked them up again.

I also remember doing a lot of swimming in SA to get away from the fuzz lol.

This one was brutal on ps2:

 

[trostol]

The heck you talking about, Mr. Hand? The parodies and satire are next level. GTA 5, with the 3 concurrent story arcs, was fantastic. They very much have stories.

stop!!!! you're gonna make me start playing it again from the start for like the 10th time lol

 

[trostol]

This one was brutal on ps2:

i could never finish SA..always got to one of the missions in "Vegas" and couldn't get the next mission to come up

 

[Schwarbomb]

i could never finish SA..always got to one of the missions in "Vegas" and couldn't get the next mission to come up

Strange, is that a common glitch?

 

[trostol]

Strange, is that a common glitch?

dunno..but i never finished SA cause of it..and i can't go back to play it now cause of how bad it looks lol

 

[flyersnorth]

Anyone here use / tried cloud gaming like Stadia, Luna or XBOX Game Pass?

What's your experience been like?

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Anyone here use / tried cloud gaming like Stadia, Luna or XBOX Game Pass?

What's your experience been like?

Have Stadia. Did not like it at first because my internet connection was poor and game choice was limited. Love it now. Totally worth the $9.99 month pro subscription. PM me and I can send you a code for a free month!

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Does anyone here collect retro games and if so anyone in the South Jersey/Jersey Shore area have any games they want to get rid of (either for sale or trade)? Let me know! I have a few I am about to post on ebay but would really prefer to wheel and deal outside of ebay because I'm just gonna turn around buy more games with the money I make from the sales. Haha.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Madden SZN

 

[Starat327]

Madden SZN

THIS AINT XBOX

 

[Fire Tortorella]

EA is going to split the already small NHL player base by having two different versions of the game - one for PS4/Xbox, one of PS5/New Xbox.

New gen games are moving to Frostbite, but the new gen consoles are still hard to find and don't seem to have enough exclusive games to make it worth it, at least for me. The EASHL league I play in is most likely sticking with the PS4 version anyway.

 

[Lord Defect]

EA is going to split the already small NHL player base by having two different versions of the game - one for PS4/Xbox, one of PS5/New Xbox.

New gen games are moving to Frostbite, but the new gen consoles are still hard to find and don't seem to have enough exclusive games to make it worth it, at least for me. The EASHL league I play in is most likely sticking with the PS4 version anyway.

I feel like they did that with 15/16/17, whichever year it was.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

World at War was probably my most favorite game of the series since it wasn’t just American/European Theater focused.

 

[Magua]

EA is going to split the already small NHL player base by having two different versions of the game - one for PS4/Xbox, one of PS5/New Xbox.

New gen games are moving to Frostbite, but the new gen consoles are still hard to find and don't seem to have enough exclusive games to make it worth it, at least for me. The EASHL league I play in is most likely sticking with the PS4 version anyway.

I imagine esports is done on next gen. Probably the league(s) I play in as well. I only have a Series X now, but I know you have to pay $100 to get both gen versions of NHL22. The kicker is there is no carry over of progression between versions. A game like The Show, meanwhile, never ported to Xbox previously, not only has cross gen but cross system — for no additional cost. It’s hard to see myself playing the last gen version of NHL. You’re right of course that splitting the small community is a horrid idea. But at least hardcore Xbox players can get the Series S, worst case.

EA’s business operations are farcical. Madden and FIFA have been on Frostbite since 2018 and 2017 too, while the NHL developers try to sell how cutting edge and revolutionary this switch has been (full focus, etc.).

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I imagine esports is done on next gen. Probably the league(s) I play in as well. I only have a Series X now, but I know you have to pay $100 to get both gen versions of NHL22. The kicker is there is no carry over of progression between versions. A game like The Show, meanwhile, never ported to Xbox previously, not only has cross gen but cross system — for no additional cost. It’s hard to see myself playing the last gen version of NHL. You’re right of course that splitting the small community is a horrid idea. But at least hardcore Xbox players can get the Series S, worst case.

EA’s business operations are farcical. Madden and FIFA have been on Frostbite since 2018 and 2017 too, while the NHL developers try to sell how cutting edge and revolutionary this switch has been (full focus, etc.).

Any of those jabronis in that league need one... let me know.

I can get back on my horse.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Xbox avoids the Sonk Master for another season.

 

[Chinatown88]

I imagine esports is done on next gen. Probably the league(s) I play in as well. I only have a Series X now, but I know you have to pay $100 to get both gen versions of NHL22. The kicker is there is no carry over of progression between versions. A game like The Show, meanwhile, never ported to Xbox previously, not only has cross gen but cross system — for no additional cost. It’s hard to see myself playing the last gen version of NHL. You’re right of course that splitting the small community is a horrid idea. But at least hardcore Xbox players can get the Series S, worst case.

EA’s business operations are farcical. Madden and FIFA have been on Frostbite since 2018 and 2017 too, while the NHL developers try to sell how cutting edge and revolutionary this switch has been (full focus, etc.).

This is why you should become a Fortnite professional.

 

[landsbergfan]

This is why you should become a Fortnite professional.

FNCS tonight...just have to grind to champs league and our career can begin

 

[Lord Defect]

Xbox avoids the Sonk Master for another season.

I’m not sure what this mean

 

[FLYguy3911]

I’m not sure what this mean

Consider yourself blessed.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Not a big gamer. Pretty much limited to occasionally playing Football Manager and Civilization. But I'm not a fan of Civ VI so was looking to try something in a similar vein. Got something called Crusader Kings III last night; yeesh, I'm never going to learn how to play it in the limited time I devote to such things. Ridiculously deep and complicated.

 

[flyersnorth]

Not a big gamer. Pretty much limited to occasionally playing Football Manager and Civilization. But I'm not a fan of Civ VI so was looking to try something in a similar vein. Got something called Crusader Kings III last night; yeesh, I'm never going to learn how to play it in the limited time I devote to such things. Ridiculously deep and complicated.

If you are a Civ fan, you might like Humankind.

Humankind Game - Official Website

 

[Ghosts Beer]

If you are a Civ fan, you might like Humankind.

Humankind Game - Official Website

Thanks. I briefly looked at that and may end up giving it a shot. I wasn't enamored with the idea that you can change civilizations throughout the game.