Logo
DiS Needs You: Save our site »
  • The Damned - Evil Spirits about 11 hours ago
  • Slug - HiggledyPiggledy about 11 hours ago
  • Christina Vantzou - No. 4 1 day ago
  • The Fangasm: The Midnight Organ Fight by Frightened Rabbit 2 days ago
  • Laura Veirs - The Lookout 3 days ago
  • Eels - The Deconstruction 3 days ago
  • A Place To Bury Strangers - Pinned 3 days ago
  • "I am fascinated by art that asks a lot of questions": DiS Meets Jenny Wilson 3 days ago
  • Logo_home2
  • Records
  • In Depth
  • In Photos
  • Blog
  • Podcast
  • Search
  • Community
  • Records
  • In Depth
  • Blog
  • Community

Your are viewing a read-only archive of the old DiS boards. Please hit the Community button above to engage with the DiS !

Boards

Music Social More…

Thursday Gaming Thread

podge [Edit] [Delete] 90 replies 11:59, 23 August '12

Haven't had one of these for a little while, anybody played anything new/looking forward to anything in particular? [lazy OP]

Share on
   
Love DiS? Become a Patron of the site here »

View Nested Linear
  • XBOX PEOPLE

    right my Xbox is fucked. I was playing a game of Pro Evo and the pitch went a weird colour. then now, it turns on but no picture shows or sound. the games clearly running but just nothing appears on screen. theres no Red Rings of Deaht or anything, and its quite an old model. any ideas?

    TheKennedyCurse | 23 Aug '12, 12:01 | X
    • bowl of rice?

      sounds like the video output is gone, try a different cable and if it still happens its probably buggered.

      Smyth2 @TheKennedyCurse | 23 Aug '12, 12:05 | X
    • sounds like the gpu (graphics proccesing unit) may have overheated

      Yesiamaduck @TheKennedyCurse | 23 Aug '12, 12:06 | X
      Epimer this'd this
      • how do i alter this?

        sorry, I am such a technical dunce. I barely play my Xbox but Pro Evo's going to waste

        TheKennedyCurse @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 12:34 | X
        • Usually it's something that would fix it's self after cooling down

          however if it isn't working at all it sounds like it may have blown or short circuited.

          Yesiamaduck @TheKennedyCurse | 23 Aug '12, 12:36 | X
          • fucks sake

            why cant things WORK

            TheKennedyCurse @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 15:25 | X
  • I re purchased Kindoms of Amalur after a rather hasty trade in

    Played it for about 5 mins and got killed three times, hmmmm. Need to track back to an area with less killer monsters.
    I'm looking forward to NHL 13, I haven't played an EA NHL game since the Megadrive but am really in the mood for one, hopefully it won't disappoint.

    the-breacher | 23 Aug '12, 12:03 | X
    • the NHL 13 demo is up now

      podge @the-breacher | 23 Aug '12, 12:06 | X
      • Thanks

        That is tonight sorted then :D

        the-breacher @podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:07 | X
  • Bought Lego Batman 2 (£20 in Asda)

    really glad to see they finally brought voice acting to the Lego games as it makes a big difference to the characters - Batman's obvious contempt for Superman is quite funny. £20 well spent I think.

    Lego Lord of the Rings looks quite promising, will be interesting how well it works using the diologue from the films.

    podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:05 | X
  • Just started playing League of Legends

    It's fun but I only have an extremely flimsy grasp of the meta game. Would rather be playing DOTA 2 but I'm not paying 20 quid for beta access to a free to play game.

    Diablo 3 patch this week. Looks like they've addressed a lot of issues so I'm going to try to complete Inferno difficulty before the release of Mists of Pandaria in about a month.

    Will pick up Darksiders II at some point but right now I don't have enough gaming hours in the day for it.

    Epimer | 23 Aug '12, 12:09 | X
  • Other stuff:

    sad to see the end of Psygnosis/Studio Liverpool :'(

    Sony actually come up with a half good reason to buy a Vita, presuming Cross Play is actually supported properly.

    Rayman Legends is exclusive to Wii U.

    people seem to be liking Sleeping Dogs, haven't tried the demo yet - any observations?

    podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:12 | X
    Gorkys_Forever this'd this
    • Pysgnosis were great

      so many atmospheric games, great music on all if them too.
      SIGH

      Gorkys_Forever @podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:24 | X
      vamos this'd this
      • YEAH THEY WERE FUCKING BRILLIANT

        SHADOW OF THE BEAST

        untrue @Gorkys_Forever | 23 Aug '12, 16:24 | X
    • Does this mean we're unlikely to see Colony Wars appear on psn?

      I WANT IT SO BAD

      LordLuciusBanter @podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:48 | X
      • Colony wars was one of my favourite games on the PS2.

        LOLpop @LordLuciusBanter | 25 Aug '12, 15:22 | X
  • Been playing Minecraft (360) mostly of late

    I've spent far, far too much time going into my friend's worlds and building gigantic wangs out of various materials for a man my age.

    Anyone played Counter Strike: GO? There's a FPS shaped hole in my gaming since I gave up on BF3 that needs filling.

    colossalhorse | 23 Aug '12, 12:12 | X
    • I'm interested in CS:GO but it seems silly to get it when I have BF3.

      Not long till Armored Kill.

      Ichor @colossalhorse | 23 Aug '12, 18:05 | X
  • Considering buying Sleeping Dogs myself

    been playing a lot of Max Payne 3 but finding the story rapidly declining and the gameplay getting increasing repetitive. Very pretty game on the PC though.

    Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 12:15 | X
    • Just bought the PC version

      will report back later

      Yesiamaduck @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 12:25 | X
  • Lollipop Chainsaw

    worth £15 for a bit of stupid, mindless fun?

    podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:18 | X
  • anyone still playing Diablo 3?

    nah..didnt think so

    Gorkys_Forever | 23 Aug '12, 12:25 | X
    • yes, a little

      Going to try out some new Witch Doctor builds tonight.

      Epimer @Gorkys_Forever | 23 Aug '12, 14:31 | X
  • end of Psygnosis, end of an era :(

    Colony Wars, Wipeout, G-Police all games from my childhood. Lame!

    mac_daddy | 23 Aug '12, 12:27 | X
    • LEMMINGS!

      podge @mac_daddy | 23 Aug '12, 12:28 | X
      • i liked blowing them all up the best

        KABLAMMO

        mac_daddy @podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:29 | X
      • Lemmings was ROCKSTAR

        was it not?

        Yesiamaduck @podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:30 | X
        • developed by DMA (which is now Rockstar), published by Psygnosis

          podge @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 12:32 | X
          • Fair enough

            Yesiamaduck @podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:34 | X
      • DISCWORLD 2!

        chickenlover @podge | 23 Aug '12, 12:31 | X
    • barbarian

      was a classic, loved the spinning head chop.

      Matt_was_taken @mac_daddy | 23 Aug '12, 12:34 | X
  • i bough max payne 3 on sunday

    only played like 2 missions so far, don't tell me it's shit please...

    fitzcarraldo | 23 Aug '12, 12:38 | X
    • The good news: It becomes less cutscene heavy after the 1st chapter (though the is still loads of cutscenes)

      The bad news: It pretty much shown it's whole hand by the end of the first mission

      Yesiamaduck @fitzcarraldo | 23 Aug '12, 12:46 | X
      • aye i was hammering buttons on the cutscene's after about 3 minutes in

        i guessed it was still pretty much - bullet-time/shoot things but looks pretty nice i guess

        fitzcarraldo @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 15:15 | X
  • Just completed Arkham Asylum

    Going back to explore further and see how many tapes, challenges and riddles I can complete. Might then invest in Arkham City.

    chadders | 23 Aug '12, 12:48 | X
  • been playing the technic pack for minecraft.

    so much stuff in it. amazing.

    cat_race | 23 Aug '12, 12:52 | X
    • Yeah that one is mad packed full of stuff.

      Ichor @cat_race | 23 Aug '12, 14:34 | X
  • My GTX 690 keeps causing my graphics driver to crash

    It's annoying me.

    Raanraals | 23 Aug '12, 13:08 | X
    • hi!

      cat_race @Raanraals | 23 Aug '12, 13:11 | X
      • 'sup

        Raanraals @cat_race | 23 Aug '12, 13:58 | X
  • Why isn't it September yet?

    Need to play Borderlands 2. There's been nothing of note lately, nothing.

    I've mostly been playing L4D 2, TAAAAAAAANNNKKK!!! only games which is actually a lot of fun, if stupid. Basically, if you're not halfway across the map in the 14 second head start, FORGETABOUTIT.

    shucks | 23 Aug '12, 13:21 | X
    • also, that Tony Hawk's HD remake was dogdirt.

      No park editor? Only about 5 maps? Get bent.

      shucks @shucks | 23 Aug '12, 13:21 | X
      • also, no local multiplayer

        which is just stupid

        podge @shucks | 23 Aug '12, 13:24 | X
      • I can't believe I paid good money for that shit

        only 6 or 7 maps and you pick Downhill Jam as one? Fuck right off.

        colossalhorse @shucks | 23 Aug '12, 14:54 | X
        • totes.

          That map is utter balls. I don't understand why a straight port of THPS2 with all the bells and whistles, plus some of the good THPS1 maps couldn't have been done and in HD. Dicks.

          shucks @colossalhorse | 23 Aug '12, 15:22 | X
    • Yeah there hasn't been any new games recently.

      I've been playing Dead Island and a big of Battlefield but to be honest till something interesting comes out I'm hardly playing my xbox.

      Ichor @shucks | 23 Aug '12, 14:35 | X
      • yeah a load of my mates have gone over to PC gaming now.

        My PC is rubbish for games, so the only thing I can play is HL1 or Unreal Tournament 1 multiplayer. Amazingly, people still play both these.

        shucks @Ichor | 23 Aug '12, 15:25 | X
        • Yeah I switched over recently because I got really bored of the current generation of console gaming

          1) The games being released on PS3 and Xbox360 aren't innovative anymore. This is sort of counter balanced with the thriving indie scene on PCs

          2) Graphics (Xbox 360 in particular) have hit a wall & now look comparatively ugly to the PC versions (good ports only). Sleeping Dogs for example looks pretty average on the consoles but it looks stunning on the PC.

          Yesiamaduck @shucks | 23 Aug '12, 18:43 | X
  • I'm getting impatient waiting for my laptop

    upgrade from this decade old desktop, which struggles to play CivIV. Can't wait to try company of heroes and other games I've missed (will also make gaming cheap for a while as I catch up to modern day).

    One of the first things I'm going to get for it is Kerbal Space Program which someone posted on the last one of these threads. Looks like a really fun build-your-own then fly it rocket game.

    _bisto_ | 23 Aug '12, 13:46 | X
  • Been mainly playing TF2's "L4D" Mann vs. Machine mode

    which is good fun, now the inevitable bugs of a Valve release have been ironed out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4cfo0f88Ug . Gorkys should stop being a wuss and play it with me.

    Parsefone | 23 Aug '12, 14:08 | X
    • pussy's game pal

      Gorkys_Forever @Parsefone | 23 Aug '12, 14:53 | X
  • My gf has gone on holiday and it's a bank holiday weekend

    I plan to complete Uncharted 3. Finally

    LordLuciusBanter | 23 Aug '12, 14:32 | X
  • completed Rayman Origins this week

    now trying to get all the red teeth.. up to 7 so far

    anyone want to swap SSX for a game of equal value.. not shooty

    douchebag | 23 Aug '12, 14:38 | X
  • The house FF7 playthrough is now up to facing Ruby and Emerald Weapon

    Things are getting serious.

    Contemplating diving into MGS2 or Half Life next.

    soapy | 23 Aug '12, 14:41 | X
    • I want to live in a house like this

      !

      europeancakeghost @soapy | 23 Aug '12, 20:00 | X
  • last 2 games I played were

    Mega-Turrican - 8/10
    Shinobi 3 - 7/10

    (Megadrive emulator)

    Gorkys_Forever | 23 Aug '12, 14:55 | X
  • wwe '13 will have an attitude era section

    Jordan_229_2 | 23 Aug '12, 15:06 | X
    • last years game was a bit bland

      so if only for the excitement of the roster alone 13 looks like the best WWE game for a good few years

      soapy @Jordan_229_2 | 23 Aug '12, 15:11 | X
    • The primary game mode is attitude era

      where you relive some of the best moments from 8(?) wrestlers from the era. Think it covers DX, The Undertaker, Mankind, Kane, Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Rock

      Most importantly (in my mind) they have the actual WWE editing team on board to work on the cutscenes to tell the story of years gone by, which I'm quite excited by (because they probably have one of the best editing/production teams in the world)

      Yesiamaduck @Jordan_229_2 | 23 Aug '12, 15:21 | X
      • so is Attitude taking the place of the old Road to Wrestlemania

        and the Universe mode will be the primary vehicle for the PG stars (with presumably the option to bring over the legends and attitude stars as they are unlocked like in previous editions)?

        soapy @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 15:26 | X
        • Yeah they're getting rid of Road To Wrestlemania

          after increasingly negative reviews

          Yesiamaduck @soapy | 23 Aug '12, 17:55 | X
          • everyone knows that the thing everyone wants is basically Universe mode

            but with more storyline style interact, less repetitive commentary and better crowd noise

            soapy @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 21:20 | X
            soapy and Yesiamaduck this'd this
            • Crowd noise has apparently been improved by a substitutional amount according to the press

              WWE 12 and Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 has terrible crowd noise!

              Yesiamaduck @soapy | 23 Aug '12, 21:31 | X
              • Also matches can now be 1 of 3 styles

                'Squash' 'Normal' or 'Epic' so you can have epic matches by design. Typically PPV matches are said to go on longer and be more competitive then tv matches with title matches and main events being 'epic' by default unless stated otherwise by the player.

                Yesiamaduck @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 21:33 | X
                • that sounds really neat

                  I love the idea of having the special matches being made to feel special.

                  soapy @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 21:52 | X
  • Addicted to Dirt 3 at the moment

    It's really good

    untrue | 23 Aug '12, 16:25 | X
    Gorkys_Forever this'd this
    • great game

      hate all the gymkhana bits though.

      Also features one of the most beautiful cars ever made, the Renault Alpine A110

      Gorkys_Forever @untrue | 23 Aug '12, 16:28 | X
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC8c-5tu3eY

        Gorkys_Forever @Gorkys_Forever | 23 Aug '12, 16:29 | X
      • Yeah I'm starting to get annoyed with the gymkhana bits

        I refuse to progress until I've finished 1st/got platinum (on the hardest setting as well I'm the greatest) and I'm currently stuck on a gymkhana showy offy at the LA Coliseum

        untrue @Gorkys_Forever | 23 Aug '12, 16:42 | X
        • The graphics are incredible

          untrue @untrue | 23 Aug '12, 21:19 | X
    • and i hate

      all the MARKETING SCUM!!!!!!! trying to get you to big up your brand.

      Fuck off, I'm staying with the team that brung me.

      Gorkys_Forever @untrue | 23 Aug '12, 16:32 | X
  • How come no one told me before

    that City 17 where you start off in Half-Life 2 is basically 1984 as a game

    untrue | 23 Aug '12, 16:43 | X
    • *distorted voice* PICK THAT CAN UP

      shucks @untrue | 23 Aug '12, 18:01 | X
  • I think I'm basically going to save up and buy a PS3

    and play Last of Us when it comings out. Looks like the best game ever...

    Ichor | 23 Aug '12, 18:08 | X
  • Playing (reviewing) Sleeping Dogs.

    It's good.

    Not LIKE OMG AMAZING.

    But yeah.

    If you liked GTAIV... get this.

    If you didn't, don't.

    Mike_Diver | 23 Aug '12, 18:52 | X
    • I'll make the arguement that if you didn't like GTA IV but thought GTA IV was going to be more fun

      then you'll like this game & if you liked GTA IV you'll like this game... if you like the combat in Arkham City you'll like this game. But if you HATE gang based sandboxes then avoid it.

      Yesiamaduck @Mike_Diver | 23 Aug '12, 19:37 | X
  • I downloaded TFTD from Steam

    I'd forgotten about the way the difficulty curve is all over the place.

    DillingersWheelman | 23 Aug '12, 19:11 | X
  • Still playing DayZ, although have hit a bit of a plateau now that I have

    some of the best weapons, nightvision, GPS, camo, and access to helicopters, vans, buses, etc (still spend the most time on the old bike though). Definitely excited about the standalone though.

    Thinking of trying either S.T.A.L.K.E.R. or Metro 2033 next, which do people think is better?

    Downloaded a Playstation emulator, looking forward to playing Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII again as soon as I get a controller that works with my PC.

    europeancakeghost | 23 Aug '12, 20:04 | X
    • Just get the Xbox 360 controller (with windows support obvs)

      it's the perfect choice as most modern pc games have support for it without any of that button 1 button 2 nonsense/button mapping nonsense.

      Yesiamaduck @europeancakeghost | 23 Aug '12, 20:53 | X
      • + the xbox controller is just in general a fine pad

        though you can get some 'Gameware' basic control pads with a design very similar to the playstation which could be ideal for Playstation emulation. Feel very cheap though (but that's because they are) but they are pretty useless with other games.

        Yesiamaduck @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 20:54 | X
        • I use an Xbox 1 controller connected to a USB converter thing

          untrue @Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 21:23 | X
    • Metro 2033 is a pale imitation of STALKER in my humble opinion

      Parsefone @europeancakeghost | 23 Aug '12, 20:58 | X
  • Attitude Era Mode trailer WWE 13

    looks pretty good and looks to have loads of little titbits which should be interesting

    Yesiamaduck | 23 Aug '12, 21:01 | X
  • been playing a lot of pro cycling manager (2009 version) recently

    as a bit of a break from fm12

    just getting used to the game and assembled a custom team for career mode. hoping to turn my bunch of middling climbers/classics specialists led by thomas voeckler, chris froome and dan martin into a team capable of winning everything in sight

    8stepstoperfection | 23 Aug '12, 21:49 | X
  • Played almost 7 hours of Sleeping Dogs so far

    Considering I only got this game yesterday that has to be a good sign, right?

    I think this game is great fun & I highly recommend it to anyone who like Arkham Asylum style combat and open world sandbox games that allow quite a bit of freedom. The story has been fairly strong as well, which is always a positive!

    [So far] this is how it ranks against other sandboxes I've played from this generation

    1. Saints Row 2
    2. Red Dead Redemption
    3. Sleeping Dogs
    4. Ballad Of Gay Tony
    5. Just Cause 2
    6. Saints Row 3
    7. GTA IV
    8. Saints Row
    2.

    Yesiamaduck | 25 Aug '12, 15:08 | X
    • I don't get what the '2.' is about

      but yeah, the main reason I think I like it is because of how alive Hong Kong is and how detailed the world is. That and the game at night whilst it's raining looks STUNNING. Though I don't like the weird earthquake shake that seems to happen when you drive.

      Yesiamaduck @Yesiamaduck | 25 Aug '12, 15:11 | X
  • Has anyone completed Dawnguard yet?

    Stopped playing it a while back..

    LOLpop | 25 Aug '12, 15:23 | X
  • I've been playing Fez

    it's rad.

    StormJH | 25 Aug '12, 15:32 | X
  • Latest rumour is that a supplier is preparing for a mid November launch for GTA 5

    Yesiamaduck | 25 Aug '12, 15:53 | X
Share on
   
Love DiS? Become a Patron of the site here »
View Nested Linear
« Back to Social

Report this thread
Drowned in Sound
  • DROWNED IN SOUND
  • HOME
  • SITE MAP
  • NEWS
  • IN DEPTH
  • IN PHOTOS
  • RECORDS
  • RECOMMENDED RECORDS
  • ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
  • FESTIVAL COVERAGE
  • COMMUNITY
  • MUSIC FORUM
  • SOCIAL BOARD
  • REPORT ERRORS
  • CONTACT US
  • JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
  • FOLLOW DiS
  • GOOGLE+
  • FACEBOOK
  • TWITTER
  • SHUFFLER
  • TUMBLR
  • YOUTUBE
  • RSS FEED
  • RSS EMAIL SUBSCRIBE
  • MISC
  • TERM OF USE
  • PRIVACY
  • ADVERTISING
  • OUR WIKIPEDIA
© 2000-2018 DROWNED IN SOUND