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So, anyone played Dune II?

It's fun for a bit but gets boring after a while...It should be better once they add in mp which probably won't be for a long time.

I'd like to have closure: was Hybrid Heaven good?

Towards the end of the last thread, I was http://www.gamesas.com/bgsforums/index.php?s=&showtopic=1063582&view=findpost&p=15692347.

To quote myself:
Hmmm, interesting. By "guts" I didn't mean actual guts. Just... I dunno how to describe it. Just something that isn't a bland happy go-lucky mystery (like Syberia), but something that is darker and more gritty. I've read that Scratches can be scary... is there any combat I have to worry about? Are there some really good plot twists I won't see coming? Is the interaction with the world extensive, or is it rudimentary? I.e., making critical observations and manipulating/combining objects, as opposed to "pick up object A and insert into object B"?

It's a fairly fun game, but it can be frustrating at times due to the controls. If you can get past the fact that you can't multi select units and you have to click Move or Attack instead of just clicking to Move or Attack, then you'll probably have fun. Might be better to pick up Dune 2000 instead, since it's essentially the same game with those enhancements.

Hows AION? I've heard its good, but what I really want to know is if theres a fee to play.

I wouldn't recommend it..fairly flawed and it has more grinding then even WoW it seems,just not a game that I enjoyed.

It's 14.99 a month,to answer your fee question.

Holy Shii... Its going to be an N O for that game.

Thanks

If you want an mmo to play, wait for APB. (Free to play after you purchase the game)

Is Borderlands for the PC worth it? I have heard some say it's a boring grind while others say it's amazing for its unique art style and RPG elements. I am somebody that likes RPGs (even if they are RPG FPS hybrids). I also wouldn't mind a bit of a grind because I am a fan of Dungeon Siege type games (hack-n-slash rpgs) and I have enjoyed MMOs in the past. The DLC also looks fun so that might make up for (what I have heard is) a disappointing story. Finally, I don't want to shell out $50 for a game that is only tolerable if you play with friends (many of my friends only have it for console) so I'm not sure what to do. I thought I would ask some fellow gamers for some enlightenment.

I've played it on PS3, but that was a rental so I can't give you a full view of it, but I think its worth it if you're a find of finding new, stronger stuff.
All the game really boils down to is getting better gear, so you can kill people, and get more better gear.

It looks good, it has the most annoying character in a game ever in it, and the story is so-so (almost no dialouge, all writing).

That being said, I just ordered it yesterday, and am waiting for it to arrive.

I have Borderlands for the 360 and it's pretty fun. Better to play it online with friends, but what svcks is, practically everyone has a modded weapon and shield that does like 7000x99 damage. So it's no fun when others are cheating. And it's a lot of grinding but it's still fun to do with friends.

God, that sounded wrong.. :facepalm:

It's an amazing game,I'd recommend the PS3/Xbox version over PC,though.

Get it on the PC if you don't have another option.

How about Dante's Inferno??

You guys all know that I love boobs, explosions, and extremely violent games.

and Dante's Inferno seems to have all this and more.


Plus I am going through a CRAZY hack n' slash moment right now. Just beat down Ninja Gaiden II, playing Conan, going to buy the God of War collection this week, so I have to know. Buy, Rent, or Skip Dante's Inferno??

How's X3? I heard it has a steep learning curve, but is it worth it?

I do believe that was mentioned on the end of the last thread.

I'll just add the last post before HD came and closed the thread:


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Talk about I ARE GOOD GRAMMER! Can't be bothered to fix it. :meh:

I guessed that was what you meant. I still stand by what I said: my feeling with Barrow Hill was that it was astoundingly average, in terms of plot. I played it once and then never really thought about it again. It's dark, yes, but for me it fell short when it came to making a decent stab at "gritty," mature storytelling. (When I say "mature," I don't mean blood and six and swearing, but...well, more advlt and intelligent, if that makes any sense.) I love a dark and gritty story, personally, but Barrow Hill just started boring me after a while.



There's no combat or quicktime events in Scratches, and none of the Sierra trademark "oops, you opened the wrong door, now you die!" silliness. It's a traditional point-and-click adventure game: you pick things up, chuck them in your inventory, then combine them or use them on items later on. It does rely a great deal on the player's observational skills, though. You'll be doing a lot of reading and critical thinking, on the plot at least, and on some of the later puzzles. Some people have complained that the plot leaves you to do a lot of thinking on your own, but personally, I love that. :shrug:

As for plot twists...my first time through the game, I predicted a few of them. Early "twists" tend to play to horror movie cliches. By the end, though...the game's more or less divided into three parts. By the end of the second part, I'd been thrown for several loops I hadn't seen coming, and even a few I thought I had. The story is dark, and gets darker the more you delve into it.

I'm really pissed off. I bought Divinity 2: Ego Draconis yesterday only to discovered anti-aliasing in broken in the game. There's a general "Screenspace Anti-Aliasing" toggle button, but it does nothing. I Googled the problem and apparently the lack of anti-aliasing applies to both ATI and Nvidia cards. I downloaded nHancer and tried every combination of HDR/AA compatibility, but nothing worked. It just can't be forced. I'm so disappointed, you'd think in this day and age of gaming that something as basic as AA would be fully implemented and functional. At 1680x1050 there are enough shimmering jaggies all over the screen it spoils the experience for me. Until Larian fixes it I won't be playing this game.

Well if you're already getting God of War I'd hold off on Dante's Inferno. It is basically God of War, only the real God of War is better.

Also since nobody answered last thread: Anybody played the Silent Hunter games? SH3 or SH4 maybe? I'm interested in knowing what they're like.

I've heard it isn't worth the $60, but I'm going to rent it because I can't pass up slashing my way through Dante's version of hell.

Ah I missed that. Thanks.

Still if anyone else has anything to share regarding X3 go ahead.

Trying to get some info on Dark Fall 3: Lost Souls, anyone played it? I've looked everywhere and can see [censored] all information on the game.

Thanks for clarifying. I think I'll add that to my Switchgames wish list! Any other similar games, aside from Scratches, that you might recommend? I haven't played too many adventure games over the past decade - The Longest Journey, Dreamfall, a little bit of Syberia I, Schizm: The Mysterious Journey, and Daemonica, if memory serves me. I haven't played any of the Myst games.

I see there is an improved version of Scratches, the "Director's Cut" version, which includes better graphics, a patch, and a new chapter of gameplay. Are these exclusive to this version, or were/are they available for free download?


But isn't the DLC free on the PC version?