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~Beyond the Border~ => Akyu's Arcade => Topic started by: nintendonut888 on July 25, 2010, 03:32:43 AM

Title: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on July 25, 2010, 03:32:43 AM
Geez, YOU do better. >:< Feel free to say/rant about/discuss the games you are playing now.

Currently playing Sakura Wars V, on Gemini's chapter. Man, reloading in order to explore everywhere shows me why the game never allows you to go everywhere on one playthrough. X_X The game's coming out to be probably 3 hours longer than my first playthrough.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on July 25, 2010, 04:07:06 AM
i'm in ur Robopons 2 raising ur obscure pons

also jeez man ArcDemo has some monster growths
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: LHCling on July 25, 2010, 04:18:58 AM
Geez, YOU do better.
"Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread or something: The Contested Sequel

About to finish off my first playthrough of Tales of Innocence. Ange~~~
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 25, 2010, 04:35:37 AM
Portal, Advanced chambers.
fucking turrets how do they work
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Iryan on July 25, 2010, 01:01:26 PM
Portal, Advanced chambers.
fucking turrets how do they work
That reminds me, I still haven't finished the last one. Not because I hit a dead end, but because I thought I should save it for later.  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on July 25, 2010, 02:05:10 PM
I'm playing Pokemon Heartgold at the moment.

And it's FUN.

What the f*** is wrong with me?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bananamatic on July 25, 2010, 03:53:15 PM
1) touhou labyrinth - grindan for ***WINNER***
2) DDS2 - entered the final dungeon on Hard

Fun :derp:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: communist unity (comm-unity) on July 25, 2010, 04:59:41 PM
playing VVVVVV right now

veni, vidi, vici
this game is incredibly cruel
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bananamatic on July 25, 2010, 05:02:37 PM
playing VVVVVV right now

veni, vidi, vici
this game is incredibly cruel
The "10 hours of grinding to stand a chance" cruel or something else? :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on July 25, 2010, 05:27:09 PM
1. P3P, just before the July full moon
2. Continuing the X-COM LP
3. Attempting to beat the original Doom on Ultra-Violence difficulty
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Matsuri on July 25, 2010, 09:30:59 PM
So did I mention I was playing Sakura Taisen V, Ibara, DeathSmiles, and Recca?

'cause yeah. :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on July 27, 2010, 01:22:00 AM
Espgaluda. The 5-2 boss has to be one of the most fun final bosses I've ever fought :*
Btw I just found out that my B shot recovers the last form's health gauge :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on July 27, 2010, 01:24:09 AM
Started Jeanne d'Arc.  System's a little slow and clunky but the game is solid so far.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on July 27, 2010, 01:47:28 AM
Phantom Brave, no game's ever wanted me to go on global rampage like this one.  If you've never played it, the general populace are dicks to poor Marona even though she's always helping them.  At least I get to kick ass with a pine tree.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ebarrett on July 27, 2010, 05:35:33 AM
DOOM: The Roguelike.

Still getting the hang of it, but it looks like this thing is better than the original. And I like the original. A LOT.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: MysTeariousYukari on July 27, 2010, 07:34:32 AM
I have recently been playing Phantasy Star Universe(PS2 version), Ogre Battle 64, Breath of Fire 4 and Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter. Dragon Quarter is actually VERY good! Far better then what others have told me, and thus lives up the the standards of the Breath of Fire series, awesomeness and win.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on July 27, 2010, 08:03:26 AM
Phantom Brave, no game's ever wanted me to go on global rampage like this one.  If you've never played it, the general populace are dicks to poor Marona even though she's always helping them.  At least I get to kick ass with a pine tree.
Chapter four is till now the most satisfying thing in this game.

Now I should play it again!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on July 27, 2010, 09:04:14 PM
Beat Hazard.

OMG COLORS EVERYWHERE
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on July 28, 2010, 01:46:49 PM
Beat Hazard.

OMG COLORS EVERYWHERE
Haven't been able to play for months, because my stepfather's a control freak. ;~;
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on July 28, 2010, 08:37:05 PM
Knights in the Nightmare, for DS. It's like a real-time-strategy game combined with a turn-based-RPG... oh, and your selection cursor has to dodge danmaku the whole time. It's every bit as confusing as it sounds and it has a gigantic learning curve, but it's become surprisingly fun. Leave it to Atlus to localize something like this.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: orinrin on July 29, 2010, 06:38:37 AM
SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2SC2


And more SC2.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on July 29, 2010, 03:34:22 PM
Knights in the Nightmare, for DS. It's like a real-time-strategy game combined with a turn-based-RPG... oh, and your selection cursor has to dodge danmaku the whole time. It's every bit as confusing as it sounds and it has a gigantic learning curve, but it's become surprisingly fun. Leave it to Atlus to localize something like this.

When I first got it in 2008 I had a perfectly fine time just spamming Practice mode :derp:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on July 29, 2010, 06:05:48 PM
P3P WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on July 29, 2010, 06:25:57 PM
Playing Pokemon HeartGold and raising random Pokemon to Level 100.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Iryan on July 30, 2010, 12:43:30 PM
That reminds me, I still haven't finished the last one. Not because I hit a dead end, but because I thought I should save it for later.  :V
Aaaaaand Vanilla Crazy Cake get!

Maybe I will do some of the challenges as well some time, but I fear that anything beyond bronze will require serious exploitage and strict adherence to formula, something I am not really up for...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Rikter on July 30, 2010, 09:50:54 PM
Final Fantasy 7 however none of the bosses are fun or even that difficult and i've ran from like half the battles so far.

Also Cloud makes the best healer.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on July 31, 2010, 07:06:36 AM
agh I want someone to play L4D2 with
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: communist unity (comm-unity) on July 31, 2010, 10:48:01 PM
why are diamondbacks campaign-only, blizzard.
they were so fun to use.  :(
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: HakureiSM on July 31, 2010, 11:48:43 PM
agh I want someone to play L4D2 with
hi why the fuck didn't you ask

Also Dodonpachi, TF2 all the time for the last month holy shit, and AC6 all over again.
Because AC is love.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 01, 2010, 01:36:30 AM
TF2 all the time for the last month holy shit,
about the only thing stopping this from still being the case is P3P
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: orinrin on August 01, 2010, 03:23:22 AM
why are diamondbacks campaign-only, blizzard.
they were so fun to use.  :(
DO I HEAR EXPANSION PACKS!?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Third Eye Lem on August 01, 2010, 11:59:24 PM
P3P WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This. Makes me wonder why P4 wasn't as deep...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on August 02, 2010, 05:26:51 PM
Skies of Arcadia: Legends. Currently sailing in Ixa Taka, spamming Lambda Burst in nearly every random encounter.

Shit's great.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hououin Kyouma on August 03, 2010, 07:03:32 AM
It's been so long since I last posted. This is because I was playing SMT games >_>.

The games I am playing:

Persona 1, 2, 3 and 4

SMT Devil Survivor

SMT Strange Journey

SMT Imagine
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Slaves on August 03, 2010, 07:07:15 AM
oh there's a whole forum section for games aren't there heheheh maybe i should stop posting in CPMC about my games heheheh

anyway, Bayonetta. funtimes.

Deathsmiles is out now, isn't it? should get around to getting that sometime.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lmagus on August 03, 2010, 01:27:20 PM
Mushihimesama Futari Black Label
Dante's Inferno
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on August 05, 2010, 02:53:36 AM
Just finished playing Mega Man Network Transmission after finally dusting off my Wii I had forgotten about for 2 years or so and man do I ever feel like a fool for not getting this earlier. Probably the most fun I've ever had in a Mega Man game since Mega Man 8.

... SHUT UP MEGA MAN 8 IS AN AMAZING GAME. >:C
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 05, 2010, 04:04:32 AM
Started playing Makai Kingdom.  It was my first NIS game, so I started a fresh file to try and catch all the stuff I missed the first time.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 05, 2010, 01:08:15 PM
Just finished playing Mega Man Network Transmission after finally dusting off my Wii I had forgotten about for 2 years or so and man do I ever feel like a fool for not getting this earlier. Probably the most fun I've ever had in a Mega Man game since Mega Man 8.

... SHUT UP MEGA MAN 8 IS AN AMAZING GAME. >:C
The last boss is kind of easy though if you have the right chips.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on August 05, 2010, 01:16:52 PM
More Robopon 2: Ring Version.

Heropon really sucks.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Prody on August 05, 2010, 02:10:30 PM
Recently for the DS: Dragon Quest 9 and Monster Rancher DS.

Having to repeat what I did for Monster Farm DS 2 for MRDS is lame, though.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Lloyd Dunamis on August 05, 2010, 02:47:12 PM
More Robopon 2: Ring Version.

Heropon really sucks.
Why does my mind associate Patapon to those terms?

Anyway,
PSP
-God Eater: Chapter 6. Collecting stuff for more weapon upgrades.
-Hexyz Force: Oh what, x3 speedup is such a useful time-saving feature. The game is, well, too easy and straightforward anyway, for an RPG =_=

DS
-Rhythm Tengoku Gold: For some reason, I cannot perfect UFO (or the 2nd-level) Ping-Pong, no matter how many times I try, no matter when I listen by headphone. What is wrong with me?... Everything else is perfected -.-
-Tales of Innocence (English Patched): ... not actually playing, but I watch my YoungestSis whenever there's events and skits.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Prody on August 05, 2010, 03:18:04 PM
-Rhythm Tengoku Gold: For some reason, I cannot perfect UFO (or the 2nd-level) Ping-Pong, no matter how many times I try, no matter when I listen by headphone. What is wrong with me?... Everything else is perfected -.-

You just have to keep trying on this one. I perfected this before Moai 2, so it is very possible. In my opinion this particular level does not rely heavily on the music.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Lloyd Dunamis on August 05, 2010, 04:28:08 PM
You just have to keep trying on this one. I perfected this before Moai 2, so it is very possible. In my opinion this particular level does not rely heavily on the music.
I've tried almost everything, including different stylus handling x_x...
Moai 2's no problem w/ me, as well as the rest of the stages. There's something with me and Ping Pong... I remember having difficulty with the first-level Ping Pong, too, but since it's short, I kinda managed to perfect it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 05, 2010, 07:19:05 PM
-Hexyz Force: Oh what, x3 speedup is such a useful time-saving feature. The game is, well, too easy and straightforward anyway, for an RPG =_=
Pretty much.  Right until the Creation Final Boss one-shotted my whole party.

:(
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on August 06, 2010, 11:25:21 PM
Finally got motivated to start my extra run of Sakura Wars. I'm reloading to chapter 7 so I can get Ratchet's ending. It seems I have no more worries about getting her ending, but due to me having to pay less attention to the other girls to guarantee it, I'm entering this battle with really low stats. :ohdear: If I actually get a game over...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 07, 2010, 01:40:00 AM
Played Gotcha Force for the first time in awhile.

It always draws me back in.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on August 07, 2010, 02:12:14 AM
The last boss is kind of easy though if you have the right chips.

The bosses were a definite weak point to this game. Few too many of them consisted of "Wait until they lower their shield, then let loose with your best chips/P.A. to kill them". Level design is god tier though. And the concept as a whole is just great. Too bad nostalgiafags will continue to hate Battle Network regardless.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on August 07, 2010, 08:16:41 PM
(http://a.imageshack.us/img819/7841/nutswad.png)

Yes, it's nuts.wad.

On PC-98.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tapsa on August 10, 2010, 10:37:18 AM
(http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9311/coolmoon.th.png) (http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9311/coolmoon.png)

a very autistic game
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: eternal on August 11, 2010, 12:30:51 AM
http://www.scoutshonour.com/digital/

Best indie game ever.

(no, not really, but it's extremely good)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on August 11, 2010, 07:38:43 PM
I've picked up Ketsui for the DS again.

OH MY GOD THEY'VE PUT DEATH LABEL INTO IT
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on August 11, 2010, 09:50:51 PM
Played Gotcha Force for the first time in awhile.

It always draws me back in.
Played Gotcha Force for the first time in awhile.

Where is my sequel?!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 11, 2010, 11:18:25 PM
Where is my sequel?!
I know eh?  :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on August 12, 2010, 03:27:28 AM
Played Gotcha Force for the first time in awhile.

It always draws me back in.

This sounds like the exact opposite of Silhouette Mirage. Now I know for sure I spent my money wrong. :<
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bitz on August 12, 2010, 10:21:13 PM
Rez. :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on August 13, 2010, 03:01:36 AM
Wow, whoever owned this copy of Starfox 64 really sucked.

His highest score: 50. Didn't even get past Meteo.

Mine after my first playthrough: 775.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on August 13, 2010, 04:29:16 AM
Yes, it's nuts.wad.

On PC-98.
How good is the PC-98 version of Doom anyway? I didn't really think Japan was into FPS.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on August 13, 2010, 04:56:26 AM
Wait, there's a PC98 version of Doom?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ebarrett on August 13, 2010, 05:32:50 AM
How good is the PC-98 version of Doom anyway? I didn't really think Japan was into FPS.

Japan also doesn't really think the West is into shmups  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: orinrin on August 13, 2010, 05:42:04 AM
Japan also doesn't really think the West is into shmups  :V
More like the majority of the west still doesn't give a damn about shmups.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ebarrett on August 13, 2010, 05:51:59 AM
Way to miss the point there.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: shadowbringer on August 13, 2010, 03:56:32 PM
Way to miss the point there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Doom

am I doing it right? :p
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ebarrett on August 15, 2010, 07:09:36 AM
We interrupt this attempt to derail the topic by playing KNIGHTMARE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HitLwh2cUxw)

I'm almost sure I did beat it back then, but I'm not completely sure, either. OH WELL GUESS I'LL HAVE TO TRY IT AGAIN
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Iryan on August 16, 2010, 05:42:42 PM
My bro made me play Cave Story. However, once I met the doctor, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Damn you, Purvis!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 16, 2010, 10:25:43 PM
Started playing Legend of Dragoon.  I played it once awhile ago, but I think I only got to the first part of disc 2.  I plan on getting further this time.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 16, 2010, 11:24:21 PM
Started playing Legend of Dragoon.  I played it once awhile ago, but I think I only got to the first part of disc 2.  I plan on getting further this time.
Fun game!  Keep at it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sapz on August 17, 2010, 01:18:27 AM
Battle Garegga, quite a lot. The better I get at it, the more often I have to commit suicide. Fun stuff. :colonveeplusalpha:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on August 17, 2010, 12:18:35 PM
(http://a.imageshack.us/img525/6572/fuckyear.png)

Fuck yeah
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on August 17, 2010, 08:20:25 PM
Magic Jewelry>Tetris. I'm ALWAYS playing this game at some point in the week.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on August 18, 2010, 12:17:57 AM
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves

THE MURRAY IS BACK
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on August 18, 2010, 02:19:25 AM
Armored Core 4/4A

also known as the coolest games ever made ever
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on August 18, 2010, 05:36:22 AM
Just beat Chapter 2. Feeding mind-controlled miners to an alligator so that it would develop a taste for them and eat more miners on its own really drove home just how evil the Cooper Gang is.

...Either that, or I'm way overthinking a cell-shaded game starring a raccoon, a pink hippo, and a crippled turtle.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 18, 2010, 01:13:10 PM
I have the urge to play both Pokemon Stadiums. 

I must away to my N64.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: stands2reason on August 18, 2010, 03:05:54 PM
GTA4, HL2, Katamari Damashi, and I'm doing another play through of Eternal Darkness.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 19, 2010, 02:22:16 PM
Fun game!  Keep at it.

Yea!  I'm back at Disc 2 and I remember why I quit there.  The final boss of Disc 1 is a pain in the ass and I just walked away after I beat him.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 19, 2010, 02:31:45 PM
Yea!  I'm back at Disc 2 and I remember why I quit there.  The final boss of Disc 1 is a pain in the ass and I just walked away after I beat him.
Hmmm...the Disc 1 final boss?

...oh boy.  You're not going to like the Water Dragoon.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Iryan on August 19, 2010, 10:52:00 PM
I made my bro play through Portal today.

This was the first time I have heard of somebody
unintentionally dying to GLaDOS.


A historical moment, to be sure.  BV
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Krimmydoodle on August 20, 2010, 06:54:47 AM
I made my bro play through Portal today.

This was the first time I have heard of somebody
unintentionally dying to GLaDOS.


A historical moment, to be sure.  BV

*runs away and cries in the corner, having done said spoilered action
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 21, 2010, 06:02:24 PM
I love Meru.  Which isn't a surprise since Genki Girls are usually my favorite types.  I knew we had a winner when she forced her way into the party and renamed it Meru and Friends.  But when she got her Dragoon Spirit and spent the next five minutes bouncing around the room she skyrocketed into my favorite slot.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Blitzer on August 21, 2010, 09:01:52 PM
Phantasy Star Universe.

When I'm not on the internet. Not that often.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 22, 2010, 01:11:53 AM
I love Meru.  Which isn't a surprise since Genki Girls are usually my favorite types.  I knew we had a winner when she forced her way into the party and renamed it Meru and Friends.  But when she got her Dragoon Spirit and spent the next five minutes bouncing around the room she skyrocketed into my favorite slot.
Meru is amazing and should always be in your party.  The third spot can really go to anyone not named Kongol (though I cannot recommend using Shana, because leveling her dragoon level is glacial at best).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on August 23, 2010, 12:43:16 PM
How good is the PC-98 version of Doom anyway? I didn't really think Japan was into FPS.
I can't tell much, the t-98Next is laggy as hell.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on August 24, 2010, 01:19:15 PM
Can somebody tell me if The Last Remnant is any good? I got it used for 5 pounds in Oxford and Steam just shows me the middle finger because I'm a BAD person for trying to save money...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on August 24, 2010, 06:59:30 PM
Tower of Heaven Flash ver. (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/544332)

The smoother animation throws me off a little.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on August 25, 2010, 07:51:24 AM
Just finished Castlevania Dracula X. Not a bad game, but I can see why it was such a disappointment to many. Impressively, Konami managed to make Dracula a challenging fight. Too bad he's the only challenging part.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on August 25, 2010, 09:25:16 PM
Replaying Eternal Sonata, making it about the 2nd RPG I've ever gone through more than once. Reason being that the first playthrough was a hilarious 3 player run where we were just messing around most of the time. Plus there's extra stuff to do on a 2nd playthrough and the enemies all get buffs.

I'm enjoying it so far despite the glaringly obvious flaws. The aesthetics are still wonderful.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on August 25, 2010, 09:37:59 PM
Can somebody tell me if The Last Remnant is any good? I got it used for 5 pounds in Oxford and Steam just shows me the middle finger because I'm a BAD person for trying to save money...
Story is not too interesting (I've just got to Dillmoor though, but I have a feeling it's just gonna play out like any of the FF games); graphic and music are beyond awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hyper Dunk on August 26, 2010, 03:41:50 AM
I've been slowly playing Wild Arms and FE: Path of Radiance for awhile, since I usually get distracted by something.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Blackraptor on August 26, 2010, 06:30:12 AM
Picked up Super Robot Taisen W after letting it grow mold for nearly a year on my shelf. Also playing Another Century's Episode: R. Bonta-kun fighting side by side with Aquarion, Lancelot and Gurren Mk.II is just so much win.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on August 26, 2010, 07:03:22 AM
I just now got through Dilmoor as well. Story really isn't that appealing, and Rush is so fucking ANNOYING! Battle system is fun, though.

I had to set the voices to Japanese to make him sound at least a little bit badass.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: SegaSaturnGal on August 27, 2010, 01:15:55 AM
Two words: Touhou 9. Awesome game, and you get to play as Shiki! What's NOT to love?! XDDDDD
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on August 27, 2010, 01:38:42 AM
Playing Elder Scrolls: Oblivion for the first time. Playing it vanilla since my rushed approach to installing mods was a mess. Only so far into the game, but I swear the Thieves' Guild and Dark Brotherhood quests were made just for me. So much trolling and trickery.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Blackraptor on August 27, 2010, 01:39:46 AM
What's NOT to love?!
The strange annoying repeating smacking sound in the rhythm line of Yuka's theme.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ebarrett on August 27, 2010, 03:01:16 AM
Playing it vanilla since my rushed approach to installing mods was a mess.

Messy, massive, all-at-once modding in the Elder Scroll games is a game in itself.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on August 27, 2010, 03:19:38 AM
Two words: Touhou 9. Awesome game, and you get to play as Shiki! What's NOT to love?! XDDDDD

Ooh what I could say that I am refraining. :x

Also, still Fairy Wars. I have Mega Man 10 sitting untouched on my Wii, waiting for a time when I get really motivated to play it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on August 27, 2010, 02:08:42 PM
So I just passed the 100-hour mark on P3P. At least ten of them has been spent on the same in-game night maxing out high-level Personas.

Also playing Starcraft II's campaign and the occasional round of Skulltag in addition to my ongoing LP.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 28, 2010, 10:19:34 PM
Dragon Quest III cause no one wants to give me the money for IX.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: GMOFucker: Makin' GMOs To Fuck 'Em on August 29, 2010, 03:48:01 AM
I've been replaying Kirby and the Amazing Mirror.

While enjoyable, it's not as fun as I recalled. Seriously, it's like they didn't even try to balance out the abilities (laser and cutter are completely useless, which makes me sad because I've always enjoyed using them).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on August 29, 2010, 06:53:42 AM
Romacing SaGa 3. Mainly to prepare myself for GoS. hoo, this game's difficulty's kinna high.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ?q on August 29, 2010, 02:23:52 PM
I've been replaying Kirby and the Amazing Mirror.

While enjoyable, it's not as fun as I recalled. Seriously, it's like they didn't even try to balance out the abilities (laser and cutter are completely useless, which makes me sad because I've always enjoyed using them).
Kirby's abilities have never been balanced, but Amazing Mirror is one of the worse offenders.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 29, 2010, 03:48:32 PM
The World Ends With You

was great



and no

no way was Kirby's abilities ever balanced
Fire Hammer does 80 points when the most any one boss has in the entire series is 670.
And things like Sword do 12
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on August 29, 2010, 07:04:37 PM
I'm indulging my childhood and playing Bomberman Hero. The game is still So Bad It's Good, and I'm going to enjoy this. :)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on August 31, 2010, 01:46:24 AM
Just started playing Shin Megami Tensei for the SNES. I captured my first demon, a strangely submissive Pixie...and then she died as soon as I summoned her. I was displeased.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Krimmydoodle on August 31, 2010, 06:34:31 AM
Realized it's been forever since I've sat down and played a JRPG, so I've started up Persona 4 (first Persona game, picked 4 for no particular reason, but as far as I'm aware it doesn't matter what order I play them in, so yeah).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on August 31, 2010, 11:14:14 AM
Almost done with Sly 3.

Which of the following games should I start playing/finally get around to finishing next:

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Dead Rising
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
Get those last few goddamned star coins in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metroid Prime 3 (1 or 2 are also options, but 3's the only one I haven't already beaten before)
Persona 4
Prince of Persia (the new one)
Overlord II
Shadow of the Colossus
Sin and Punishment: Star Successor
Work on a Deathsmiles 1CC
Work on a Metal Slug 1/2/X/3/4/5/6 1CC
Work on a Raiden Fighters 1/2/Jet 1CC

(...why, yes, I do have something of a game backlog, thanks for noticing. A friend gave me a PS2 after he upgraded to a PS3, and gave me a boatload of games to go with it. :V)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on August 31, 2010, 01:28:17 PM
(http://a.imageshack.us/img821/7205/1666souls.png)
Fuck yeah.

Wait.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 31, 2010, 02:44:34 PM
Lumber, you should play Shadow of the Colossus!  Or Disgaea 2, you can't go wrong with either of them.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 31, 2010, 08:29:41 PM
Realized it's been forever since I've sat down and played a JRPG, so I've started up Persona 4 (first Persona game, picked 4 for no particular reason, but as far as I'm aware it doesn't matter what order I play them in, so yeah).
About the only reason not to play 4 first is that once you play 4, 3 will make you RAEG.  But with the release of P3P that doesn't even apply as much, so go go go!

Which of the following games should I start playing/finally get around to finishing next:
Disgaea 2 or P4.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on September 01, 2010, 12:48:37 AM
I went out and bought DOA Paradise

You can kill me now
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ebarrett on September 01, 2010, 02:38:17 AM
Red Dead Redemption.

I guess that's as un-MotK as it gets, right  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on September 01, 2010, 04:52:48 AM
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
Sin and Punishment: Star Successor

These two. Shouldn't it be obvious? Capcom and Treasure are the MASTERS of Action games.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on September 02, 2010, 03:18:18 AM
Valkyria Chronicles 2


Melissa's voice makes my mune kyun :*
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on September 03, 2010, 03:18:51 AM
Aaaand done with Sly 3. Fucking Ultimate Gauntlet.

Anyway, my next game that I shall conquer is...

SUPER METROID
!

...What? I have a good PC game pad now. >_>
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Krimmydoodle on September 03, 2010, 07:29:49 AM
Anyway, my next game that I shall conquer is...

SUPER METROID
!

Why I haven't played this since coming home to my SNES is beyond me.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Blackraptor on September 03, 2010, 11:52:59 AM
Red Dead Redemption.

I guess that's as un-MotK as it gets, right  :V
I raise you Madden NFL 11.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on September 03, 2010, 12:06:57 PM
Stargunner.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on September 03, 2010, 01:58:23 PM
UMIHARA KAWASEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Game is surpisingly hard for such a simple platformer. I can barely make it through 1/5 of the way so far. (57 stages total ohshi-)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Nem on September 03, 2010, 02:03:42 PM
I'm strangely attracted to a Starcraft 2 custom game called Doodad Hunt.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on September 03, 2010, 03:35:22 PM
Just got the super bombs. Shit's pretty cash
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: MOTHERfan42 on September 05, 2010, 12:56:47 AM
I'm actually playing Imperishable Night and Great Fairy Wars... God, I've been in such an extreme Touhoufag phase lately. Outside of loli bullet hells, I'm playing Persona 4 for the PS2 and finishing up Pokemon SoulSilver on the DS.




(also Touhoumon...Touhou's taking over my life!!! :( )
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Krimmydoodle on September 06, 2010, 05:42:35 AM
Why I haven't played Super Metroid since coming home to my SNES is beyond me.

Decided to fix this, did an impromptu run of Super Metroid, came out 1:55 on a 99% run.  Missed one damned Super Missile tank in the Wrecked Ship; the place is so small that when I miss something I don't think "huh, I'm missing something" I think "huh, that was quick, okay moving on".  It's no Speed Demos Archive time, but it's better than my last time, and I'll take it for having not played the game fully in at least 4 years.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Iryan on September 06, 2010, 08:31:46 AM
Finally finished the true final dungeon of Cave Story, and now I have "Running Hell" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtxp70tVHyM) stuck in my head.  :D

This game is awesome, but you already knew that.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Cadmas on September 06, 2010, 12:36:40 PM
Grinding in Romancing Saga 3. I'm in the Dream World trying to kill Freddy, but I'm need loads more killing power.
You get free tents from the trash mobs so I must grind forever!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on September 09, 2010, 09:49:05 PM
So I caved in and bought Amnesia: The Dark Descent knowing this game's pedigree. These types of games take me so long to complete since I'm a total fraidy cat. Got it. Installed it. Started it up and

AUUUGHH!
WAAAAAH
YAAAAAAH!

It crashes at startup! My PC is 3 months old. Do I really need to go through such ridiculous lengths to upgrade the video driver? Why don't these things install automatically without screwing up? What the heck, man?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on September 09, 2010, 11:36:41 PM
Started Birth By Sleep earlier. Picked Aqua. Also picked Critical mode because I like my games to actually be hard. Getting killed in 2-3 hits by everything makes things tough, and most of the bosses have been able to 1 shot me with certain attacks if I don't dodge or block.

Though it takes so long to level. I've beaten the
Trinity Armor that you fight with Ven and Terra
and I'm only level 5 at the moment because experience gain is crap and the enemies just aren't worth fighting.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on September 10, 2010, 03:36:46 AM
Will be playing Strider 2 and Metal Slug 4&5 when they ship here in about a week or so. FOUR GAMES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. HOLY SHIT WHAT A STEAL.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Geoodees on September 11, 2010, 09:14:02 PM
I love these threads!

When I'm not trying to 1cc Touhou games, I'm right now playing through Shadow of the Colossus, Rhythm Heaven and VVVVVV. I plan to play Metal Gear Solid 3 when I have the time to do that. Those cutscenes are long!

Finally finished the true final dungeon of Cave Story, and now I have "Running Hell" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtxp70tVHyM) stuck in my head.  :D

This game is awesome, but you already knew that.
Big congrats to you! Cave Story sure is a great game, if not the best game there is. : D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on September 11, 2010, 10:16:45 PM
What is your progress on Rhythm Heaven?
I've got 50C50M49P.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Geoodees on September 11, 2010, 10:39:01 PM
Well, just cleared Remix 6. So I think I have 31C9M1P if I understood everything right.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dormio Ergo Sum on September 11, 2010, 10:59:54 PM
Aside from various Touhou games I'm playing Persona 3 Portable, Ys VII, Recettear... and well, that's about it I suppose.
I borrowed a friend's Persona 4 only to find out that I couldn't play it due to it being NTSC and my PS2 being a PAL one and I'm planning on getting Starcraft II and Birth By Sleep sometime in the near future.

Bah, I promised myself DJMAX Trilogy 2 years ago.
Why is it that I never have money when I have access to buying it, or don't have access to any shops when I have the money.
... I miss my DJMAX Online.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on September 11, 2010, 11:51:12 PM
I need to get back to Persona 3 Portable and Nocturne.

Beat Aqua's story on Birth By Sleep. Level 21 on Critical when I beat the final boss.

I started Terra's story, also on Critical. I still need to do Ven's story.

After I beat them and the final chapter, I will do level 1 Critical with everyone.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on September 12, 2010, 12:00:14 AM
Well, just cleared Remix 6. So I think I have 31C9M1P if I understood everything right.

Cleared / Medals / Perfects

Playing Rock Band 2
I can predict the amount of suckage that is about to come to light due to my lack of drum pratice.

The suckage is immense.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on September 12, 2010, 03:59:19 PM
Cracked open Peace Walker, tank battle is kicking my ass.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sapz on September 12, 2010, 05:46:25 PM
Darius Gaiden. Lots and lots of Darius Gaiden.

Also some Recettear I guess
:V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on September 12, 2010, 07:13:06 PM
Finished Eternal Sonata on Encore (great game, haters be damned) and moved onto Tales of Symphonia 2. The first hour was incredibly painful to sit through, though fortunately it's picked up since then. Kinda wish I could control the monsters in my party.

The above post is a good one.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: SegaSaturnGal on September 12, 2010, 07:35:24 PM
Since I've lost everything, I'm currently working my way back in PoFV. Also playing FW.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 12, 2010, 07:36:36 PM
Finished the Recettear demo, more than slightly tempted to get the full game...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lmagus on September 12, 2010, 07:51:16 PM
Deathsmiles IIX and DDPDOJ 360
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 13, 2010, 01:11:07 AM
Just started Valkyria Chronicles 2.  Let's see how it goes.

Also it is SO Sakimoto.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Prody on September 14, 2010, 02:51:08 PM
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.

YESSSSSSSS
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on September 15, 2010, 06:38:03 AM
The World Ends With You. Stylish, great soundtrack, interesting system... oh yeah, and i can be as lazy as I want with it! :getdown:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on September 15, 2010, 07:05:50 AM
I randomly started playing through Paper Mario TTYD again. This time, I will actually finish it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 15, 2010, 02:12:29 PM
oh yeah, and i can be as lazy as I want with it! :getdown:
shutdown pp ftw
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on September 15, 2010, 02:40:34 PM
planetarian

;_____________;
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: WHMZakeri on September 16, 2010, 07:19:50 AM
Great Fairy Wars - need a lot more practice on Star Saphire's Rings. They're fun to freeze, but I hate how small the gaps are.

Recettear - Playing a little less now, but I'm still addicted in spirit.

Gyromancer - It's basically Puzzle Quest done right. It's actually pretty fun if you enjoy those games, and it's got visualizations that I would actually call "Good" as oppose to literally every other RPG with a puzzle battle interface made yet. The way the puzzle is implemented is also a thousand times better and forces you to rely somewhat on strategy rather than trying to set up for the worst move possible after your own.

Phantasy Star Portable 2: Demo - My inner Sega fanboy is still thro-HHHHRRRRRRRRRNNG
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on September 16, 2010, 01:31:02 PM
shutdown pp ftw

Whaaat noooo
I forgot to play this game for the past week and a half
Does anyone know if the Nexus Ray pin(s) will reset after hitting Lv. 10 with battle/shutdown/mingle PP?

fack it took forever to get them to eight
They do upwards of 800 damage on Easy. They're less useful on Ultimate, where they only do 200 though.

I am making a game, and by extension, I am playing it.
It's difficult as hell, which is nice
The party's still Lv. 1 though
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on September 16, 2010, 06:05:13 PM
I played Solar Assault on its original cabinet.

(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1927/image017vz.th.jpg) (http://img529.imageshack.us/i/image017vz.jpg/)

All the years I have been going to that arcade store, I never ever knew it existed, I swear.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dormio Ergo Sum on September 16, 2010, 09:07:07 PM
I finally managed to get my hands on Birth By Sleep.
I can't seem to win at that command board game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on September 17, 2010, 04:59:04 AM
mmmm Painkiller

though the music kind of sucks, but I guess I could fix that with a winamp playlist or something.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on September 18, 2010, 11:29:08 AM
I played Audiosurf again and now I'm trying to find games that turn your music into danmaku... aside from BPO.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ?q on September 18, 2010, 12:09:05 PM
I played Audiosurf again and now I'm trying to find games that turn your music into danmaku... aside from BPO.
I've heard decent things about Beat Hazard, although that's more music boosting your firepower than turning it into danmaku.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on September 18, 2010, 12:22:03 PM
I've heard decent things about Beat Hazard, although that's more music boosting your firepower than turning it into danmaku.
I've played Beat Hazard. It's okay, but not really my thing.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on September 18, 2010, 02:52:52 PM
mmmm Painkiller
I actually have a few fond memories playing as that guy that possessed Leonardo's and Liquid Snake's voice. Not to mention some of those weapons being absolutely ridiculous. What other game sandwiches their minigun and rocket launcher together? Oh, and firing a grenade round and then spearing it with a stake as it descended NEVER, EVER got old. It never served much purpose since it could be rather difficult to pull off under stress and it was horribly tough to get that sweet combination of timing and accuracy right, but man was it ever fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on September 18, 2010, 04:57:29 PM
I actually have a few fond memories playing as that guy that possessed Leonardo's and Liquid Snake's voice. Not to mention some of those weapons being absolutely ridiculous. What other game sandwiches their minigun and rocket launcher together? Oh, and firing a grenade round and then spearing it with a stake as it descended NEVER, EVER got old. It never served much purpose since it could be rather difficult to pull off under stress and it was horribly tough to get that sweet combination of timing and accuracy right, but man was it ever fun.

I had no idea you could do that grenade-stake thing. I'll have to try it once I figure out how to beat that giant tar thing! :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lmagus on September 18, 2010, 05:25:10 PM
DDP DOJBLEX
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Furienify on September 18, 2010, 05:52:09 PM
Amnesia: The Dark Descent

brb changing pants again
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on September 18, 2010, 10:13:17 PM
I had no idea you could do that grenade-stake thing. I'll have to try it once I figure out how to beat that giant tar thing! :V
I'll let you figure that part out. Don't forget about the combo attacks for the painkiller and lightning gun, either. Actually, since that fight is in a pond/swamp, it's more akin to mud and the detritus from the surrounding trees. Ever put your feet in a pond full of rotten leaves? It's like stepping in a massive pile of dog poo. Hence, you are fighting one huge dog poo analog.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent

brb changing pants again
I still can't get myself to play this. I bought it and it has just sat around. I spent 20 minutes getting to the archives, and the vast darkness and constant ambient noises mean I don't have the guts to make it any further. I haven't even encountered Mr. Scary yet.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 20, 2010, 07:33:19 PM
Just beat the March mission in Valkyria Chronicles 2.  How, you ask?  By KILLING EVERYTHING!!

Starting with Dirk!

FENCERS ARE GOD!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kuro Neko on September 20, 2010, 08:08:06 PM
Amnesia: The Dark Descent

brb changing pants again

Now you have taste in games. Played it and completed it not long ago. Was awesome and scary as hell...
All was good apart from the things in the end. Kind of went out of it there :/

Myself I'm being wierd and playing some Modern Warfare 2.
Yes call me whatever you like but I kind of enjoy this game from time to time.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on September 22, 2010, 02:36:24 AM
F1 2010 is incredible. I'll be playing this for a long time.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Cadmas on September 22, 2010, 08:41:56 AM
Just finished up Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken's main story now for Hector modo.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Krakozhia on September 23, 2010, 12:51:51 AM
Earthbound
Golden Sun
Super Mario RPG
Seiken Densetsu 3
Soldier Front
COD: Modern Warfare 2
Civilization V

Once steam gives me an option to buy Delve Deeper, I'll be playing that too

and I just finished playing
Singularity
Warhammer 40k: Soulstorm

Woopee.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Neko Len on September 23, 2010, 03:51:51 PM
Initial D Street Stage for PSP.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on September 24, 2010, 02:20:26 AM
Just bought Capcom Classics Collection vol. 2

... It's going to be a while...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on September 25, 2010, 07:15:00 PM
MW2.

DOMINATION <3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fetch()tirade on September 25, 2010, 09:21:10 PM
MW2.

DOMINATION <3

"Tactical nuke incoming! It's over!"
* Everyone dies. *

Same.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sapz on September 28, 2010, 01:55:26 AM
Amnesia. Scariest game I've played in quite a while. Awesome fun times. :V Just cleared the inevitable sewer level.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: orinrin on September 29, 2010, 12:36:56 AM
Dead Rising 2 + Civ 5 + Mabinogi (?)


What a weird combo of games.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on September 29, 2010, 02:47:26 AM
Just finished Link's Awakening the other day, started Twilight Princess just a bit ago because of it. Man, this game had so much hype, and then it just came and went. It's not a bad game by any means, but it's somehow...unnotable. Still an improvement on Ocarina of Time though.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: RainfallYoshi on September 29, 2010, 03:00:26 AM
I'm on a bit of a Diablo II: LoD kick at the moment. I will beat this game someday! For now I'm at Act III on Normal with a Holy Freeze Paladin. It's rather delicious just how reliable one aura (plus synergies) can be for damage.  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on September 29, 2010, 04:50:54 PM
Recettear.

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on September 29, 2010, 08:40:01 PM
Finished ToS2. Passable RPG. Probably shouldn't have raised a Fenia in retrospect, since she/it broke the game into tiny pieces.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: WHMZakeri on October 01, 2010, 01:46:50 AM
I've dipped my hand into as many "Mystery Dungeon" (Read: Casual Rougelikes) games as I could, including Shiren, Chocobo, and Azure Dreams. Not touching pokemon again though, since Shiren The Wanderer is much too much the same game.

Also, I found an english Translation of Puyo Puyo Seven. Avatar somewhat related.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Neko Len on October 01, 2010, 03:33:09 AM
Amnesia. Scariest game I've played in quite a while. Awesome fun times. :V Just cleared the inevitable sewer level.

Iike Penumbra better personally.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on October 01, 2010, 04:40:32 PM
TF2. Got Your Eternal Reward.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on October 01, 2010, 06:20:53 PM
I don't know where I said I wouldn't be getting Halo: Reach.

Well I got it and started working on campaign on Normal mode. I need to go get another Gold card now sometime I guess. Cause I surely didn't get this just for campaign.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on October 01, 2010, 11:25:29 PM
World Ends with You: Reduction 23

As in, the 23rd time I've put it down, and picked it back up later

Neku's stats are 176 and 174 and Bravery is 999. Lv. 1 HP is 1214
Joshua's are 101 and 75 and Bravery is 999 (HP HAX FEATHER FTW) HP is 2640
Beat's are 87 and 95 and Bravery is 376, HP is 686
No one likes leveling up Shiki
Found all the fusions
Mastered Eden set
Mastered CAT set... twice
Mastered Black Planet set
Mastered Elemental set
Filled Noise Report
104 Pin Mastery
408 Item Collection
Samurai equipments
Character equipments
Panthera Cantus on all difficulties
Anguis Cantus on all difficulties
Draco Cantus on all difficulties
Tigris Cantus on all difficulties
Leo Cantus on all difficulties
All CDs
All Pig Noise erased

If this game counted time I'm sure I'd cry
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on October 02, 2010, 03:09:00 PM
Started playing Halo Reach.

Then stopped playing Reach, and played through Toejam and Earl.

Toejam and Earl is more fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tapsa on October 02, 2010, 03:27:12 PM
TF2 and Narodnaya Solyanka mod for Shadow of Chernobyl. basically, I bought my fists back from a trader.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: J.O.B on October 02, 2010, 03:56:49 PM
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on October 02, 2010, 10:33:29 PM
Beat Normal. Time to start raging at Legendary.

Edit: I just had an elite survive 3 consecutive sniper rifle headshots. This is going to suck alright.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: RainfallYoshi on October 03, 2010, 03:10:47 AM
Hello Kitsu Saga Closed Beta. I love you.  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on October 03, 2010, 03:55:37 AM
Hello Kitsu Saga Closed Beta. I love you.  :V

Me too.  What's your class?  I'm a Cloudstrider.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: RainfallYoshi on October 03, 2010, 07:19:50 AM
I had made a Mistsong which is level 21 and that was epic awesome for awhile. Then I made an Astral Omen and sweet geebus. Mistsong was supposed to be my favorite damnit. ;-;

Oh well, My Astral Omen is level 19 right now and will probably be my main. God I'm addicted to this game.  :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lmagus on October 03, 2010, 02:48:59 PM
Resonance of Fate
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on October 04, 2010, 05:03:52 AM
F1 2010 is incredible. I'll be playing this for a long time.

Scratch that, this is the most buggy, unfinished fucking racing game I've ever played.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on October 04, 2010, 11:48:28 PM
Scratch that, this is the most buggy, unfinished fucking racing game I've ever played.
Two weeks? What happened?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on October 05, 2010, 12:17:22 AM
Two weeks? What happened?

You wouldn't believe how many glitches there are in this game.

I won a fucking race be finishing last, one lap down. Who the hell tested this!?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on October 06, 2010, 06:53:22 AM
I'm taking up Etrian Odyssey 2 in the same way someone takes up smoking. I know it's not healthy, I know it's going to shorten my life, but damn if it's not addicting! After taking a crash course on how this game is going to be an asshole to me and learning how to avoid FOEs, I've reached the first geomagnetic pole on floor 3. Just 27 more floors to go, the pace will surely not slow down, right?

RIGHT?! @_@
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: COPIRIGHTO on October 06, 2010, 12:33:34 PM
Got my grubby paws on Tales of the Abyss and Suikoden IV. Also Etrian Odyssey 3. Let the masochism begin.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fluffy Rocket Tails on October 07, 2010, 04:29:44 AM
 Transformice (http://www.transformice.com/en/) is far more addicting than any game has a right to be. 
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on October 07, 2010, 10:55:38 PM
Digimon World, I dunno I just felt like popping it in and playing it for old times sake.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: RainfallYoshi on October 08, 2010, 02:49:17 AM
Transformice (http://www.transformice.com/en/) is far more addicting than any game has a right to be.

Oh god the hilarity. What have you done, getting me addicted to this? ;_;
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on October 09, 2010, 06:46:01 AM
Hoshigami DS Remix - Masochism Mode

Hi guys! Hoshigami and its DS counterpart are widely considered by the RPG community to be one of the most bullshit and ridiculously convoluted sRPGs to ever exist. Hoshigami - Ruining Blue Earth was originally released on the PSX. If you're curious about the gameplay, though I don't know why you would be, an LP of this horrendously devilish game can be found on SomethingAwful, done by a masochistic chap called Heavy neutrino. Fortunately for the readers, he does an excellent job of breaking the game in half and steamrolling through it, making it look about a thousand times easier than it really is.

The Hoshigami DS Remix is said to be much better than the original game for the main reason that it has difficulty modes.

Easy - No permanent death, extra coins, increased EXP
Normal - Extra coins, increased EXP
Hard - PSX Hoshigami's difficulty.

It's very much worth noting the game slams into your face the fact "anyone can use coins [sic]" and it is basically a massive "abuse coinfeigm twinking" sign. Naturally, I'm going to be playing the game on Hard difficulty, like I did last time I beat it. However, last time I beat it was in the Japanese version!

hoshigami ds remix

starring

Chaore as Fazz
Chaore's best friend as Leimrey
Sana as magician 1
Arashi as magician 2
Matsuri as chivalrous knight 1
Donut as archer 1

BEGIN
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on October 10, 2010, 12:31:33 AM
Hoshigami DS Remix - Masochism Mode
no, no, no

traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaance

why you do this
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on October 10, 2010, 03:18:18 PM
no, no, no

traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaance

why you do this

:]

Hoshigami DS Remix - Masochism Mode
And yes I AM playing this on hard difficulty

Log 1, chronicled by the Inhuman Recepticle of Pain

Chaore was instructed by the affable Reuperl to head off to the Tower of Wind to do some defendin' from them Valaimian scum! And then he mentioned to him that a good place to gain experience in the art of war was by going to the Tower of Trial. So go to the Tower of Trial he did. He spent many, many, many hours in there. Blood and tears were shed. Coins were smashed. And that was where it started. Coins, coins, coins... The tool of destruction. Indeed, many people were awed by the amounts of destruction these coins could cause. They looked so simple, yet contained so much power, and the potential to gain more. It was disgusting. It was rancid. It was... attractive. Chaore consulted many books, and at some point visited the temple and asked for advice, and that was where I came in. I spewed forth from my rancid mouth unspeakable secrets, and Chaore became hooked. He came up with this positively world-breaking weapon:

(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4136/hahahahat.png)
Blen, the Lv3 Water Magic coin, is a spell you usually typically only see past Chapter 3. When this cap was taken, I had not even visited Seitan Hills yet.

Afterwards, more levels were gained and Chaore trudged on to immediately destroy the bandit group at Seitan Hills, and then quickly and swiftly (
in practice, the Tower of Wind battle still took 30 minutes because there were TOO MANY enemies. And the game is retarded slow.
) assisted Silphatos at the Tower of Wind. Chaore and his merc band were thanked by the prettyboy and rested there. The next day, Silphatos delivered the news that a town called Dissoal was attacked by Valaimians. This was Chaore's hometown, and his loli sweetheart was there! Terrible! So Chaore is pissed off and wanted to go there.

But he instead took out his rage back in the Tower of Trial.

After two story fights and some grinding, here's Chaore.

(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9194/imstrong.png)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Cadmas on October 10, 2010, 10:01:40 PM
Was playing Oblivion, got kinda bored with it once I cleared all the daedra shrines.

I started up Devil Summon 2. I named the main guy Jack Walters.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on October 11, 2010, 06:02:29 AM
Just beat Megaman Legends. :V

time to start mml2
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on October 11, 2010, 02:00:35 PM
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t45/jay2101/Strider2.jpg)

FUCK YES, YOU ARE THE BEST ACTION GAME EVER MADE! AND CAPCOM'S TRUE MAGNUM OPUS AS WELL!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on October 11, 2010, 04:35:15 PM
Fired up Civ V, there goes the rest of my long weekend.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Suikama on October 11, 2010, 05:08:55 PM
The new Shantae game :3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyJlQp-BjYk)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on October 11, 2010, 07:48:27 PM
Bioshock. S'alright, but I'm not really big on FPSs.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on October 12, 2010, 03:25:32 PM
hoshigami ds late night masochism mode update

sakana is almost ready to worship elvilla, just 3 more devotion levels under ema goddamn

i haven't stepped foot into dissoal yet

i am stupid
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on October 12, 2010, 09:53:44 PM

I didn't read this post and instead looked at your avatar.
Avatar. Yours. Post. Avatar. Post. Yours. PantiesYoursPostAvatPoPCurCaS- AAAAARRRGGGH

I'm playing EARTHBOUND! The War Against Giygas.
I will forever refer to it as that name.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bananamatic on October 13, 2010, 03:03:55 PM
ToS on Mania, half exp and minimum HP
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sana on October 13, 2010, 04:34:22 PM
Just got TWEWY. It's a pretty neat game!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on October 13, 2010, 07:08:39 PM
I got Red Dead Redemption for my birthday, it's fucking amazing.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: RegalStar on October 13, 2010, 07:09:49 PM
Got Little Buster! Ex and its translation patch up and working yesterday night, wee~
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on October 13, 2010, 10:07:13 PM
Just got TWEWY. It's a pretty neat game!
If by "pretty neat" you mean "the best DS game made", then yes.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on October 13, 2010, 11:20:17 PM
If by "pretty neat" you mean "the best DS game made", then yes.

the best ds game made is what i'm playing right now

:fail: :( :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bananamatic on October 13, 2010, 11:23:00 PM
isn't TWEWY another beltan zipper stuff like KH
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on October 14, 2010, 12:01:40 AM
isn't TWEWY another beltan zipper stuff like KH
despite the fact that I still want to hit Nomura in the face with a shovel, it's a damn, damn good game IMO

:fail: :( :ohdear:
quite right
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on October 14, 2010, 10:32:47 PM
Right now, I'm going through Pokemon HeartGold because I have to play it; I had Silver when it came out all those years ago. I'm also going through Touhou Labyrinth; I had just got on to the last floor... And then wiped my game. ><

Same goes for Mario Kart DS; I'm on my forth different copy of that game! The first two were stolen and the third doesn't work on my new DS. ?_?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ふねん1 on October 15, 2010, 03:26:58 AM
Metroid Prime 3, a.k.a. "How I learned to stop worrying and love Hypermode". The game feels so much better when I use Hypermode the way it's intended to be, instead of fretting over Terminal Corruption like I did last time through.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on October 16, 2010, 12:06:20 AM
Mabinogi.
Wispo on Ruairi server.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on October 16, 2010, 12:41:23 AM
Repealing a 5+ year moratorium on SMT Nocturne. Let's just say it REALLY pissed me off one day. Man, I got my new PC in June and I'm STILL making up for lost time on so many things on it, too.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on October 16, 2010, 06:55:49 AM
SPIRAL KNIGHTS IS BACK WOOOO
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bananamatic on October 18, 2010, 12:22:23 PM
Finally got my hands on Nocturne. Starting on hard because I only play hardcore games for hardcore players such as myself
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on October 18, 2010, 02:08:18 PM
more hoshigami shenanigans...

Sana hit Lv16 Zeneth devotion, gaining Zeneth's Robe and Zeneth's Lance.

Zeneth's Lance triples Chaore's ATK, and doubles everyone else's.

I am at the final fight of the very first chapter.

I have >5.0x level advantage.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on October 19, 2010, 03:58:26 AM
KAGUYA TABLE
Level 22, 360
28, 500 Hits

TACT 17, 391
RAGE 18, 782
NEET 18, 094
BOSS 105
CORE 1
IMPT 275
MAST 9
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dormio Ergo Sum on October 19, 2010, 04:01:26 AM
KAGUYA TABLE
(http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt56/haeun0719/th_KaguyaTableRPG.png) (http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/tt56/haeun0719/?action=view&current=KaguyaTableRPG.png)
I left that on for a day.
... Now I'm getting the urge to restart it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on October 19, 2010, 02:57:58 PM
Going back to SC2 until the Civ V patch releases.

oh crap I'm up against competent players who actually use detectors
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on October 19, 2010, 04:26:23 PM
Finally gave into the hype of Ikaruga after all these years.

Then stopped playing Ikaruga, and played a little of Triggerheart Exelica.

Triggerheart Exelica is more fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on October 19, 2010, 07:34:57 PM
Sengoku Basara 3! Holy shit this makes the DW games seem dull in comparison. Also, just beat Oichi's stage for the first time and her English VA is almost Noto Mamiko tier.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bananamatic on October 19, 2010, 09:56:34 PM
more Nocturne hard

completely shat on Matador :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on October 19, 2010, 11:29:15 PM
(http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/9638/matsuri.png)

:smug:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on October 20, 2010, 04:27:26 AM
ye gods

Started Fallout 3 again.  Forgotten how absorbing the game is.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bananamatic on October 20, 2010, 01:37:10 PM
I'm starting to slowly hate Nocturne hard

not because of the damage but because a fucking dis-poison costs so goddamn much
getting a new magatama is pretty much a reason to throw a party
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lmagus on October 20, 2010, 03:33:30 PM
Finished Resonance of Fate

Now either back to FFXIII or starting a new game of Nier or Eternal Sonata or Star Ocean 4 :x
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on October 21, 2010, 09:53:13 AM
Somebody interested in an invitation for the Spiral Knights preview event?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on October 22, 2010, 02:45:03 PM
(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5008/chaore.png)(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7228/matsurid.png)(http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3483/sakana.png)

:smug: :smug: :smug:

...
...

:fail:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sana on October 22, 2010, 05:22:49 PM
Playing through Vanquish and Basara 3. If only everyone could have a suit that lets you slide across the ground :<
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on October 22, 2010, 05:50:33 PM
Playing through Vanquish and Basara 3. If only everyone could have a suit that lets you slide across the ground :<

KNEE SLIDE ROCKET KICK MISSILE GRAB
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on October 24, 2010, 05:20:49 PM
Nearly unlocked all the SB3 cast. Holy balls Oichi is fun to use. Just beat Honno-ji for the first time and what a fantastic climax.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on October 24, 2010, 05:29:26 PM
http://www.roblox.com/
Been a while since I played that game. Still a lot of fun for me. Nooby places are slowly disappearing but the community remains crappy.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: scherzo on October 24, 2010, 08:56:53 PM
Playing another round of Baldur's Gate 2 again, but this time with custom Touhous!

e.g.
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7423/touhouparty3.jpg) (http://img801.imageshack.us/i/touhouparty.png/)

Reimu - Berserker->Cleric
Marisa - Thief->Mage
Sanae - Cleric/Mage
Youmu - Kensai
Yuyuko - Sorcerer
Yukari - Fighter/Mage
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on October 25, 2010, 12:14:58 PM
Pokemon White

Beat the Champion Adeck!

Team:

Ulgamoth Raita LV65
Sazandora Arcus LV76 MVP
Golgu Tetsujin LV71
Zekrom Nanaya LV76
Chillaccino Hanahira LV74
Wargle Kuukan LV60
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: draganuv15 on October 25, 2010, 06:23:15 PM
http://www.roblox.com/
Been a while since I played that game. Still a lot of fun for me. Nooby places are slowly disappearing but the community remains crappy.

kl i play that sometimes too, but i've been getting back to Bayonetta, though i lost my save with everything unlocked including Rodin...
:colonveeplusalpha:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: draganuv15 on October 25, 2010, 07:43:25 PM
does anyone play online pvp games, like Rumble Fighter?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on October 25, 2010, 10:29:03 PM
Couldn't pull myself of Batman: Arkham Asylum yesterday. I love Mark Hamill as the Joker, and it sounded to me like Batman is voiced by the same guy who did the '90's cartoon, which is wonderfully nostalgic.

Would be playing SMT: Nocturne, but I found a bug which prevents you from climbing down a ladder if you play the game on an emulator. Unless I find a workaround, that's 12 hours down the toilet. Just when things were getting good, too.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: PX on October 26, 2010, 10:56:00 PM
Final Fantasy Tactics (Endless game)
初音ミク Project Diva -2nd-
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: BlackAlice on October 27, 2010, 12:53:10 PM
Online games: Pangya Online, Emil Chronicle Online
Offline games: Still trying to get good ending of Touhou PCB ;_;
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Pyrkinas on October 27, 2010, 08:22:10 PM
Started Elona recently. I really like it so far, but some things do annoy me. Like how half the times I go to sleep, one of my items gets cursed and I need multiple scrolls to get rid of it. And I or my little Claymore girl will likely get unlucky in combat and die just as we were doing well. Maybe I should have started with a tougher class.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ebarrett on October 28, 2010, 06:35:37 PM
Super Meat Boy.

Jesus Christ this game can get HARD.

edit: holy shit I think I injuried myself playing it
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on October 29, 2010, 04:03:56 AM
Sumotori Dreams.
Here's some gameplay. You laugh, you lose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JZypXyRQw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JZypXyRQw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYVsuiLBUPs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYVsuiLBUPs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N-XJSbv8-o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N-XJSbv8-o)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on October 31, 2010, 04:06:48 PM
Got Resident Evil 5 via Steam sale. Despite how much the inventory system has regressed and how many pistol bullets a CPU controlled Sheva goes through I am thoroughly enjoying it.

I still have too many video games to play. :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fluffy Rocket Tails on November 01, 2010, 05:16:45 AM
Ok, forget Pokemon for a month.
I'm playing Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age in preparation for the new one.
So excited!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on November 01, 2010, 09:58:48 AM
NFS Hot Pursuit 3 demo.

Holy shit, NFS is back.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on November 03, 2010, 11:40:18 AM
Scratch that, this is the most buggy, unfinished fucking racing game I've ever played.

Patch was released today, that seems to have fixed a few things but completely fucked the weather and track evolution systems. It's raining in the goddamn tunnel at Monaco.

GJ cuntmasters, now give me my $40 back.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Rabbit on November 09, 2010, 05:38:19 AM
Online Games: None, curse you Kenya.  Also, gimme The Old Republic now.

Offline Games: Triggerheart Exelica, Yggdra Union, Valkyria Chronicles 2, Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, Big Bang Age

Super Robot Wars: A Portable, D, R, J, Alpha 2, Z

Attention span: Goldfish

Blood alcohol content: Dangerously sober
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on November 10, 2010, 11:38:57 PM
I started playing Donkey Kong Country for nostalgia stake.  It's been a really long time.  But have the bosses always sucked.  That giant bee at the end of the swamp level was kind of lame compared to the rest of the stages.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ?q on November 10, 2010, 11:51:07 PM
I started playing Donkey Kong Country for nostalgia stake.  It's been a really long time.  But have the bosses always sucked.  That giant bee at the end of the swamp level was kind of lame compared to the rest of the stages.
Yes.  Yes they have.  Cranky Kong even mocked the oversized-normal-enemy-bosses in the second game's instruction manual.

The series is definitely Mario-type [/tvtropes]
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: AuNaturel on November 11, 2010, 02:38:56 PM
I'm Bayonetta'ing it up.  I just unlocked Kulsheldra and Odette ;  meaning this is where the game starts >:D . 
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bias Bus on November 11, 2010, 02:46:55 PM
River City Fighters. Trying to master all the characters, so far Sonokawa is the easiest to use (his supers and hypers are piss easy to activate and he charges crazy fast). Johnny however...his are complicated, especially his Lv.3 Hyper, my god wtf?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Anima Zero on November 11, 2010, 03:44:40 PM
Legend of Legaia - Never beat this game before for some odd reason.  Remembered getting to the last dungeon...and stopping for no real reason (It's like what I pulled on Xenogears...TWICE).

Intending to rectify that.  Been playing for about a week and got to the first real town in the Karisto Kingdom, Sol.  Grabbed what I needed to advance the story + more.  Everyone's hovering at lv23.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lmagus on November 11, 2010, 05:52:56 PM
Guwange!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on November 13, 2010, 02:34:43 PM
Shin Muten Soul (http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7359/0smt.png), because I hate myself.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on November 15, 2010, 04:20:21 PM
Picked up Super Robot Wars OG1 again due to the inspectors anime. Russell's proving to be one of my best pilots, funnily enough.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on November 15, 2010, 04:31:05 PM
Dynasty Warriors Online.  It is so much fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: AuNaturel on November 15, 2010, 10:52:10 PM
I began playing through Yume Nikki.  It's a blast!  Must... explore...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on November 20, 2010, 11:37:48 AM
Sin & Punishment 2.

...

I swear I used to be great at games.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ebarrett on November 21, 2010, 02:53:46 AM
Just got Pac-Man Championship Edition DX.

WAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKA
WAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKA
WAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKAWAKA
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: orinrin on November 21, 2010, 08:06:27 AM
Playing Age of Empires 3 because MS is selling it for 10 cents (http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/AgeofEmpiresIII/).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: oO neutral Oo on November 21, 2010, 01:05:48 PM
Call of Duty Black Ops. I'm thinking of getting the new Assassins Creed coming out.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: OncomingTraffic on November 22, 2010, 08:59:05 PM
Golden Sun - going through the two games again, cause they're awesome.
Final Fantasy IX - going through the game for a sixth time (frickin' PS1 deleting my save games)
Lost Odyssey - cause it's awesome

Man I love these kinds of RPGs
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on November 23, 2010, 01:30:50 AM
Final Fantasy IX - going through the game for a sixth time (frickin' PS1 deleting my save games)
Going through FF9 a sixth time was quite a privilege for me.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: OncomingTraffic on November 24, 2010, 03:00:47 AM
Going through FF9 a sixth time was quite a privilege for me.
Oh yes, I agree completely. I love playing the game, but the game gets erased at Memoria every time, so it is just frustrating having not beaten the game yet.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dormio Ergo Sum on November 24, 2010, 03:06:00 AM
Finally unlocked everything in 車輪の国、向日葵の少女 (Syarin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujou).
This game is long.

Time to start Ever 17.
Also playing Dynasty Warriors Online and Touhou12.5 every now and again.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tigers, FTW! on November 24, 2010, 02:20:51 PM
agh I want someone to play L4D2 with

You're not alone here mate, I have not come this far to die now :D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: MysTeariousYukari on November 24, 2010, 03:02:11 PM
Xenosaga Episode 1 :) I'm making headway, having obtained the full party. No Kos-Mos run is kinda fun actually, lets me see the beauty of using MOMO :D

As I'm doing a rush or w/e of the series, after 1 comes the pathetic Episode 2. I may just skip it for Episode 3 though >.>
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on November 25, 2010, 12:09:06 PM
Golden Sun: The Lost Age. I think I'll be finished with it again before Wednesday, when I buy Dark Dawn. replaying games to prepare for sequels ftw. :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Anima Zero on November 25, 2010, 02:42:56 PM
Legend of Legaia - Finished this off about a week or so ago.  Final boss...well, not exactly gonna live long when I have Gala spam lv9 Ozma summon for like 8k-9k damage a turn and Noa's Miracle Arts for ~3.5k-4k dmg a turn.  Sure the final boss had strong attacks, but I was in no danger of losing someone to a single attack combo unlike the final fight with Songi (Probably the only fight with any sort of real difficulty for me in this game).

MM8BDM - This. Is. Win.  A mod for a port called Skulltag that features various weapons, DM stages, and bosses from the classic MM series up to the 6th game.  I've been addicted to this ever since I've discovered it.  Prancing around as Knight Man in the game mode Roboenza is quite fun.

Speaking of classic MM...

MM Anniversary Edition - About time I at least make sure I've played through the first 8 games.  First 6 games cleared (Love the final boss theme for MM6).  Just took down Burst Man in MM7.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on November 27, 2010, 04:26:57 AM
Started and finished Mega Man 10 in the span of three days. Now I'm on Recettear. The game's oddly addicting, I have to admit, though I wouldn't have bought it if it weren't for the big sale on Steam.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on November 28, 2010, 02:45:11 AM
Got Splosion Man yesterday. Beat it today. Started Hardcore Mode and beat the first boss on that.

Game's pretty fun so far.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on November 28, 2010, 03:01:07 PM
Started and finished Mega Man 10 in the span of three days. Now I'm on Recettear. The game's oddly addicting, I have to admit, though I wouldn't have bought it if it weren't for the big sale on Steam.
Feel free to experiment with all the characters, but you'll be coming back to Tielle again and again by the end of the game. She's ridiculously useful.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: draganuv15 on November 28, 2010, 05:19:40 PM
I'm playing Dragon Quest 9 right now, It's been awhile since i didn't play it from the Jedward adverts   :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on November 29, 2010, 09:00:32 PM
Playing Drift City for the first time in years. I missed its background music, the cars, the girls characters, etc.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Savory on November 29, 2010, 09:03:21 PM
Sonic Colors (DS version)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on November 30, 2010, 12:05:46 AM
Beat Hardcore Mode on Splosion Man. Now I need to find the cakes and improve my times.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Gc on November 30, 2010, 01:39:03 AM
Just got Beat Hazard on Steam.

[20:29:18]   <Gamecubic>   OH GOD MY EYES THEY HURT
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fossil Goo on November 30, 2010, 04:53:44 AM
Noticed the Crawl relay thing in the party game thread, so I nabbed that and have been semi-addicted. It pisses me off because I die constantly to things that I can't seem to escape, kill, or really do anything about, and I start getting really frustrated, but I always wind up coming back for more.

Also I keep a backup of my demonspawn chaos knight because fuck you, game, I like him and don't wanna lose him.  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on December 01, 2010, 02:49:59 PM
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. :3 :*
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on December 01, 2010, 06:15:49 PM
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. :3 :*

Getting that for Christmas.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on December 03, 2010, 06:00:41 AM
Fallout 2.  Started wanting to play it again after the Newbie Moment thread.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phoenix on December 03, 2010, 06:06:46 AM
I just finished playing Dead Rising 2. There were no actual zombies harmed in the game, though.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: bobzearth42 on December 04, 2010, 04:36:56 AM
Currently playing Super Meat Boy via steam.

I've beaten the light world and 100% completed both The Forest and The Hospital, and all that I have left to beat are the stupidly hard levels and the impossibly hard levels. :D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tigers, FTW! on December 04, 2010, 03:02:03 PM
Finished and Re-playing Front Mission: Evolved. It's pretty much disappointing that this is the shortest and by far the only third-person shooter FM ever made. Re-playing to build up some in-game cash to purchase Zephyr EX and completing achievements.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on December 05, 2010, 12:31:42 AM
Finished and Re-playing Front Mission: Evolved. It's pretty much disappointing that this is the shortest and by far the only third-person shooter FM ever made. Re-playing to build up some in-game cash to purchase Zephyr EX and completing achievements.

pc or 360?

I have a pc copy and it runs like crap, I heard some things about the game not being properly optimized for pc play but it might just be because I have a few outdated parts
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tigers, FTW! on December 05, 2010, 05:45:13 AM
pc or 360?

I have a pc copy and it runs like crap, I heard some things about the game not being properly optimized for pc play but it might just be because I have a few outdated parts
PC One, full of graphical glitches that's true, but affects nothing to performance. This thing also happened to Call of Duty: Black Ops, not fully configured for PC (Although there is a way to fix it by replacing the config.cfg in BO with the one in MW2, deletes all stuttering and raises your FPS about 10 - 15). Unfortunately, for FM, there is no fix.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on December 05, 2010, 06:59:49 AM
PC One, full of graphical glitches that's true, but affects nothing to performance. This thing also happened to Call of Duty: Black Ops, not fully configured for PC (Although there is a way to fix it by replacing the config.cfg in BO with the one in MW2, deletes all stuttering and raises your FPS about 10 - 15). Unfortunately, for FM, there is no fix.

I have really low fps : (

like 10-20 usually. I'm hoping it will run better after I upgrade a few things
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tigers, FTW! on December 05, 2010, 07:23:44 AM
I have really low fps : (

like 10-20 usually. I'm hoping it will run better after I upgrade a few things
BO or FM? If it's BO then there is no possible way to increase the performance by better systems (BO also sucks at PS3) but by config.cfg. If it's FM, I'm pretty sure the performance will boost up if you have above 2 gigs of RAM but the graphical glitches won't be fixed, it's something from the game
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on December 05, 2010, 07:28:12 AM
BO or FM? If it's BO then there is no possible way to increase the performance by better systems (BO also sucks at PS3) but by config.cfg. If it's FM, I'm pretty sure the performance will boost up if you have above 2 gigs of RAM but the graphical glitches won't be fixed, it's something from the game

FM, I don't have BO lul

thanks for the info
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on December 06, 2010, 09:37:18 PM
Star Ocean 4.

So we've got a childhood friend, a midget mage, a hyper catgirl, Slutty McHugetits and a ditzy bird brain. They really went and covered most of the bases.

Also am I crazy or is Sarah actually a well-designed character?

(http://b.imagehost.org/0620/e56389.jpg)

Or maybe Meracle just makes every other character in this game look good by comparison.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Savory on December 06, 2010, 10:04:28 PM
Wow, for a sec, that looked like an angelic Princess Daisy.

Anyway, once I get me some moneh, I'm gonna get Golden Sun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Aliquantic on December 09, 2010, 12:07:18 PM
I'm currently playing Tetris the Grand Master 2 (well, technically the Texmaster clone...) and Death Mode is finally clicking with me... it takes a few hours to really get used to the idea of pieces dropping INSTANTLY, but once that's done, it's great fun handling the sheer speed of the beast :)

And Mushihimesama Futari, of course... one of the prettiest STGs I've ever seen and relatively accessible too! (Just don't watch "THE HARDEST FINAL BOSS EVAR" videos)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Yakitori on December 10, 2010, 09:17:46 PM
I'm currently playing The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
I blame only halfway completing the game due to college >.<
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hanzo K. on December 11, 2010, 09:53:46 PM
Well, to start with, I've been playing Bunny Must Die.
Just beat Boss 4, the Gunpadour-sporting vamp who attacks by flashing.
Still no Yellow Switch though.

Also been playing "Warning Forever", an evolving shmup that starts looking like bosses from other shmups.
Yes, it's a boss rush kinda shmup.

As well as Dragon Warrior 3 for GBC, and Dragon Warrior Monsters, also for GBC.
As well as River City Ransom for GBA....Again.
Currently I've been doing a youtube LP of it.
Unfinished, as it's only up to episode 2b, I need a better mic.

In addition to L4D2, like almost everyone else here. xD

Currently aiming to get FM: Evolved though, being a fan of the FM series and all.
Ah Wildgoat, you were always a good model of wanzer for missile/rocket use...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on December 11, 2010, 11:02:25 PM
Working my way through postgame SO4, though I doubt I'll keep going much longer. Just beat Gabriel Celeste but not really liking the look of the Wandering Dungeon.

Also, I take back anything bad I ever said about Meracle. Never mind her being my absolute last party member left standing against Tamiel redux, her hilariously OP blindside rendered Gabriel little more than a scratching post.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on December 12, 2010, 02:37:58 AM
Doing the postgame content in Dark Dawn now, I've pretty much got everything done but
Crossbone Isle, Charon, Dullahan,
and
Iris
...which are basically in the same place.[/s] Nevermind, done now. Funnily enough,
I beat Dullahan on the first try. Mainly becuse I got extremely lucky with his attack sequence. 4x Daedalus and 5x Eclipse  summonrushed my way to victory.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Savory on December 14, 2010, 06:13:01 PM
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on December 14, 2010, 10:30:36 PM
Picked up The Saboteur again.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on December 17, 2010, 08:44:50 PM
Picked up The Saboteur again.

In for a penny

in for a fuckin' pound
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azzy on December 17, 2010, 08:52:26 PM
I just got in the beta of Monday Night Combat for PC :D

So far Im really enjoying this!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on December 17, 2010, 09:07:10 PM
In for a penny

in for a fuckin' pound
:3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on December 17, 2010, 10:59:36 PM
Katawa Shoujo. No, really. I figured I had to at least try a VN or something resembling one at some point in my life.

Found it surprisingly interesting, though I think that was due to the specific concept/setting rather than actually liking the VN format. Got the
Hanako
end I wanted first time, so I doubt I'll go through it again until the full release in 2050.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on December 18, 2010, 04:14:50 AM
Final Fantasy V for like the bajillionith time.  Decided to do something a little weird, for me anyway.  I went with a straight forward team.  Butz is the Knight,  Faris is the Monk, Galuf is the BM, and Reina is the WM. 
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on December 18, 2010, 10:56:18 PM
Final Fantasy V for like the bajillionith time.
:brofist:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on December 18, 2010, 11:57:02 PM
Having fun with the NFS World winter update. Here's some pictures:
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/nfs6.png
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/nfs5.png
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/nfs4.png
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/nfs3.png
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/nfs2.png
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/nfs1.png
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Laplace on December 19, 2010, 08:35:36 PM
Trying to beat Red in HeartGold
So far; FUCK YOU RED AHSGHASGHGHDSHD
Why can't I pokemons right

And trying to beat LoZ; Phantom Hourglass for the petazillionth time  :derp:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on December 20, 2010, 05:57:40 AM
Twlight Princess for the 4th time
P3P for the 2nd time
P4 for the first time
Pikmin 2 for the 6th time

I've been thinking about buying Final Fantasy 13, but I heard it's shit. Can anyone attest to this?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on December 20, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
P4 for the first time
best game on the list

I've been thinking about buying Final Fantasy 13, but I heard it's shit. Can anyone attest to this?
It's amazingly pretty and shallow.  Oh, and enjoy 20 hours of straight lines.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Prody on December 20, 2010, 07:09:01 AM
I've played Rune Factory 3 to a good extent ever since it was released.

Planning to start Trauma Team also ever since it was released as well but I keep forgetting about it...

And I still have to get Etrian Odyessy 3.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on December 22, 2010, 05:27:15 PM
I'd just like to say "Damn you, Arashi".  Stupid addictive Puzzle Quest.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on December 22, 2010, 09:44:39 PM
Castlevania, Symphony of the Night

5 hours in, Level 23.

JESUS CHRIST I AM FIGHTING A FLOATING MASS OF DEAD BODIES
WTF IS THIS
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on December 22, 2010, 10:39:35 PM
That's not even the most disturbing boss in the game.
Also, strangely enough, I just replayed that a few days ago. I got the Saturn version and played through as Maria, which was really interesting. The Saturn-exclusive areas were fun as well, if a bit linear and tacked-on. It was worth getting that version just for (Warning: nightmare fuel) that one tree (http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080819185749/castlevania/images/a/a2/Saturn-tree.png)...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on December 23, 2010, 06:10:35 PM
Finally got Dragon Quest IX and my main character is so totally not Krillin.  Just a short bald man is all.  Totally not Krillin.  His name's Galahad.  See, not Krillin  ::)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hanzo K. on December 24, 2010, 01:50:23 PM
Final Fantasy V for like the bajillionith time.  Decided to do something a little weird, for me anyway.  I went with a straight forward team.  Butz is the Knight,  Faris is the Monk, Galuf is the BM, and Reina is the WM.

Hell yeah.
I made Faris a thief though. :derp:
Took me quite a while to win.
Even now I can't beat the final boss reliably.
Mind you, it's the advance version, so i still have all the postgame stuff to contend with, like getting the Necromancer job.
After that, it's gonna be just plain messing around, and finishing up.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: triangles on December 24, 2010, 02:16:12 PM
I started playing Umineko.
Of course, because I am currently 3 episodes behind the Rest Of The Internet I am having a really hard time avoiding spoilers, and I already had a bunch just from being a citizen on the internet before and being 3 years late to the party again  :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on December 24, 2010, 03:11:33 PM
I started playing Umineko.
Of course, because I am currently 3 episodes behind the Rest Of The Internet...
If it's episode 4, spare yourself now! There is important stuff for the introduction for a major character, but I would've rather skipped the whole thing. I got bogged down by it and haven't touched Umineko since.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: triangles on December 24, 2010, 03:20:34 PM
Just started episode 5, but 8 comes out like in 4 days or something soooo  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on December 25, 2010, 04:04:01 AM
The 3rd Birthday.
So far this thing buttraped me harder than Touhou and Mushihimesama, with six deaths by the time I reached the first boss.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on December 25, 2010, 05:28:13 AM
PERSONA FOUR
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dormio Ergo Sum on December 25, 2010, 06:26:18 AM
I blame panda for mentioning Valkyria Chronicles.
That reminded me that I never finished VC2 and so I started playing it yesterday.
I do not know how I managed to build up 8 hours of gameplay over one day.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on December 25, 2010, 09:04:06 PM
New Christmas games: Donkey Kong Country Returns and Etrian Odyssey 3. Am just about to start EO3, but DKCR is pretty nice so far. The controls aren't near as tight as the other games, but the level design is cute.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Infy♫ on December 25, 2010, 09:17:08 PM
Played some C&C generals with a friend today. He is trying to get me into mapmaking, but i'm totally not in the mood
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on December 25, 2010, 10:22:49 PM
Started playing Mario & Luigi:  Partners in Time.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on December 25, 2010, 11:29:25 PM
PERSONA FOUR
I blame panda for mentioning Valkyria Chronicles.
That reminded me that I never finished VC2 and so I started playing it yesterday.
I do not know how I managed to build up 8 hours of gameplay over one day.
Hooray for people playing good games!

Also, Dark Dawn is proving...nice. :)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on December 26, 2010, 03:11:14 AM
Just finished Mass Effect 1, will start ME2 after I'm done with The Witcher.

Please, stop trying to influence me to continue on with Umineko, folks. Triangles is far from the only person who has brought it up in my mind that I have left that job exactly half done, and I have been reminded of it dozens of time since I dropped it over a year ago. After reading episode 4, I wanted to reach into the VN and club the characters over the head with their own ridiculous, hate-filled words. I got the same feeling when I read Lord of the Flies and Rainbow Six. I don't want to have to deal with such frustration ever again.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on December 26, 2010, 09:38:25 AM
I thought Ep.4 was one of the better ones.
Though if you couldn't stand Ep.4, might as well stay away from Chiru.

On-topic, Requiem of the (ry

:smug:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on December 26, 2010, 01:13:36 PM
I thought Ep.4 was one of the better ones.
Though if you couldn't stand Ep.4, might as well stay away from Chiru.

On-topic, Requiem of the (ry

:smug:
I didn't really care for it because I just never got to be a Maria fan, and 4 is a Maria-heavy episode. Knowing what happens, I had very conflicting feelings that made me feel very guilty about what was happening. That, and I LOVED the murder-mystery aspect. That aspect may have fallen by the wayside, but I'm a curiosity addict, and I need to know, need to know.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Furienify on December 26, 2010, 01:54:53 PM
I didn't really care for it because I just never got to be a Maria fan, and 4 is a Maria-heavy episode. Knowing what happens, I had very conflicting feelings that made me feel very guilty about what was happening. That, and I LOVED the murder-mystery aspect. That aspect may have fallen by the wayside, but I'm a curiosity addict, and I need to know, need to know.

I think I can sympathize a bit. Episode 4's Maria-centric plots really struck a chord with me, because one's interpretation of it varies depending on their place in the Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism. That, and the
overall parental neglect/physical abuse motif/happiness motif reminded me a lot of my own past, so I was impacted moreso emotionally than most of the series
.

I encourage you to give at least Ep5 and Ep6 a shot. Maria's
not so much a focus anymore, and the mystery aspect of the story gains a lot more focus.

On-topic:
Riviera: The Promised Land (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riviera:_The_Promised_Land)
Lusternia (http://lusternia.com/)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: andrewv42 on December 26, 2010, 06:56:07 PM
I play League of Legends with some friends primarily to kill time. Civilization 4 also has me considerably addicted, but I already feel its effects on me beginning to diminish, which I'm glad of. Less Civ4 means more touhou, and touhou is actually what I care about more (Although, admittedly, touhou is less addictive).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on December 27, 2010, 03:58:58 AM
Got Resonance of Fate and Record of Agarest War on Christmas.

Haven't put much time into RoF yet, but I need to put some more in and get past Chapter 1 and continue on.

Picked Hard mode on Record of Agarest War for my first run of it, and hopefully I won't regret that choice. Making sure to follow a guide for the True End. Still on Generation 1, but then that's expected since this is going to be a long game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azzy on December 27, 2010, 06:21:02 PM
I bought 'Recettear an item shop's tale' and I really love it! Even though I got the scare of my life when I saw what I had to repay the first week...

Also getting into TF2 again after a long period of inactivity.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on December 29, 2010, 11:19:14 PM
Putting things on hold for Umineko 5 (I caved harder than Keine on that one) and Crysis. Considering one's a VN that's renowned for teasing the fanbase while the other one is the embodiment of all guilty pleasure FPS's, I'm sure I could make a gag about how I'm losing brain cells playing one and not the other, but I forgot the joke.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on December 30, 2010, 02:29:20 PM
Finished Black Ops and started Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.

I still have to play Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood as well.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Aba Matindesu! on December 30, 2010, 03:48:08 PM
I'm playing Monster Rancher 2 right now, decided to bumrush through the game with a 999 all stats (with a gameshark) Suezo for shits and giggles (I already attained master rank and beat Most in my legit file anyway, so the joy is not lost on me)

"Always get awesome items on expeditions" mode GO! (gets 4 combination/story-point items in a matter of hours)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The Girl with the Golden Smile on December 30, 2010, 05:00:42 PM
Right now, I am replaying Umineko 4 as well as playing a bit of SSFIV on the side.

I cannot wait for the last umineko game comes out, so I can replay the games in order <3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lmagus on December 30, 2010, 07:40:27 PM
DOJBL and ESPGALUDA
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Paper Conan on December 30, 2010, 07:53:48 PM
-New Super Mario Bros. Wii
-Mario Kart Wii
-Kirby's Epic Yarn
-Super Scribblenauts

I finally got my hands on these babies and I'm loving them



I also got Halo Reach but I have a personal hatred for first-person shooters (excluding the Metroid Prime series), so I'm not really enjoying it much....
 :dealwithit:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on December 31, 2010, 02:21:59 AM
I am still playing Persona.
And so is my little sister, who is seven.

I know, not the best idea, but the oblivious parents complain when she doesn't get to play as much as I do.

01- Marukyu Striptease Lv. 27 18:21 1 July 2011/ Trying not to die to effing lions! Raaaahh
02- Princess Yukiko's Castle Lv. 13 07:30 23 April 2011/She's level grinding, you know, despite the fact that she's already saved Yukiko :V

As well as that, I am also playing Wii Sports Resort. I am pleasantly surprised that it doesn't fail quite as hard as I may have thought.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on December 31, 2010, 02:44:52 AM
Persona 3 Portable

All this spare time has helped me grind EVERYONE to LV 99, including Shinjiro on a second playthrough.
My persona is currently the one that looks like a giant penis
 
I have good moves on it so everytime I am challenged, I beat them with a lolpenis

I have 12 million yen.

lol no life
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: _Zac_ on December 31, 2010, 03:14:41 AM
That's it, Persona 4 marathon starts now and ends when it ends.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on January 01, 2011, 07:17:05 PM
I may have to join you all with this. P4 is one of my favourite games and I loved playing it...

...

I may need to get a PS2 back first. ><
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Post by: Wisp on January 01, 2011, 07:26:18 PM
http://www.roblox.com/Hole-in-the-Wall-item?id=11970456
Strangely fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Cabble on January 02, 2011, 04:40:32 AM
http://www.roblox.com/Hole-in-the-Wall-item?id=11970456
Strangely fun.
I played this game in late 2007/2008, and while it is still great, lots of things have been broken...

On topic: Recettear

Week 1: You have to pay 10000 money back
ok that was sortof hard to get but It's possible
Week whatever: You have to pay 500000 money back
Are you kidding me
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The Greatest Dog on January 02, 2011, 05:02:25 AM
Tatsunoko VS Capcom

It's my first real fighter, and I suck, but who cares!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dormio Ergo Sum on January 02, 2011, 07:18:31 AM
Gddmn Hat Online (RO).
All other games have been pretty much put on hold for Hat Online.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on January 02, 2011, 07:38:45 AM
On topic: Recettear

Week 1: You have to pay 10000 money back
ok that was sortof hard to get but It's possible
Week whatever: You have to pay 500000 money back
Are you kidding me
Abuse high/low market values and watch your funds skyrocket.  :3


On-topic: Holy shit Zettai Hero Project is awesome.
As is Nier
And Crystal Bearers
And everything else I got for christmas from various people.

Why can't I hold find the time for all these games
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Iryan on January 02, 2011, 03:41:55 PM
Oh god my brother dug up the SNES and N64!

Nostalgia overload: 100%  :*

Together we beat SMB3 without using the flute for the first time.

I still can't beat a team of three level 9 Link as Link on Hyrule with no items and team attack turned off.

I still suck at Mario Kart 64.

And I have no idea where the save pack for Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon went. I mean, the game can be completed in one afternoon, yes, but it takes quite some time still, and I have seen the first 1~2 hours so many times already.  :derp:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on January 02, 2011, 06:18:40 PM
Started the post game stuff in Dragon Quest IX, which is a whole other beast of a game.

Also started playing Portrait of Ruin again.  I forgot how incredibly mean Charlotte is early game.  And by Charlotte, I mean Ice Needle and Rock Riot.  Rocks fall, everyone dies.

Oh god my brother dug up the SNES and N64!

I've killed a lot of afternoons and days doing that.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on January 03, 2011, 01:47:08 AM
beat Dark Forces


some games age like fine wine(that only have fourteen textures per map)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on January 03, 2011, 07:28:41 PM
Starting to finally play Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Woo!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on January 03, 2011, 10:41:29 PM
Starting to finally play Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Woo!

EXPLORE EVERYTHING OR YOU WILL BE UPSET

I am in the Inverted Castle
and the difficulty is
MAKING ME RAGE

As for Persona, Void Quest.
Fucking how?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fossil Goo on January 03, 2011, 11:22:07 PM
WAS THERE SOME N64 IN THIS THREAD I THINK THERE WAS N64 IN THIS THREAD

My copy of Rayman 2 arrived today! Played up to the Temple of Ice and Water. I can expect that getting all the lums will be a bit of a pain though solely because of levels like it and that one where you waterski with a snake.

Also Epic Yarn, which I got for Christmas. Oh my god most ridiculously cute game ever made. And the music is so goddamn happy jesus christ
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on January 04, 2011, 03:49:19 AM
As for Persona, Void Quest.
Fucking how?
Persona 3 here
 
How do I do the speed door? Damn thing will nuke me with 9999 megidolaon if it finds my weakness and the enemy has lots of HP
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Shady_Ghost on January 04, 2011, 03:51:23 AM
Did I hear some epic yarn mentioned? Yes I was correct and that game is amazing.  Also I've been playing sonic colors and dk country returns which are both quite awesome might I add.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mr_Bob on January 04, 2011, 08:55:19 AM
STALKER series is brialliantly fun. Makes exploring (and looting) radiation-filled environments very entertaining.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on January 04, 2011, 06:06:15 PM
Finished all the Racer events in NFS Hot Pursuit. Now to finish all the cop events. And then convince my parents to buy me Xbox Live so I can play with my friends.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on January 04, 2011, 07:49:24 PM
Since it just got translated, I've been playing Super Robot Wars J for the past week.

Team attacks are disgustingly spammable in this game.
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Post by: Kasu on January 04, 2011, 10:43:35 PM
Beat Assassin's Creed:  Brotherhood.

Now to do all the extra stuff... :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hanzo K. on January 06, 2011, 05:50:28 PM
Since it just got translated, I've been playing Super Robot Wars J for the past week.

Team attacks are disgustingly spammable in this game.

^This.
However, I just rely on the hero for damage, because I used Granteed.
It works.
Looking forward to using the Vorlent/Volrent.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: _Zac_ on January 09, 2011, 12:54:30 AM
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Red Seeds Profile (Deadly Premonition)
Persona 4

Just playing whatever's on my mind, but constrained to one of those three.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sigurd on January 10, 2011, 06:12:14 AM
Arc Rise Fantasia: Mainly to complain about the cruddy voice acting

Metroid Other M: If courage is the magic to turn dreams into reality then the phrase "The Baby" is a plot device from hell.

Golden Sun Dark Dawn: Mainly to complain about how the plot is about in 3 places at once.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fluffy Rocket Tails on January 10, 2011, 08:39:21 AM
Arc Rise Fantasia: Mainly to complain about the cruddy voice acting

You get used to it. Eventually.  Listening to cruddy voice acting will be a piece of cake.
The only one that still bothers me is Ryfia, oh and Adele, terrible terrible Adele. Alf's voice is pretty good though compared to the others.

About to start Snow Land or whatever it was called in Kirby's Epic Yarn. 
On the 5th Colossus in my first playthrough of Shadow of the Colossus.
Finally about to finish Johto in Soul Silver.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: TakuTaku on January 10, 2011, 01:24:59 PM
Just picked up Pokemon Soul Silver just to do a Nuzlocke run
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on January 11, 2011, 07:00:09 PM
I really really REALLY wish I knew more Japanese, because Blaze Union is crazy fun but I understand maybe 5% of what's going on, if that.

Also the game hates you just as much as Yggdra Union ever did.  Such good times. :V
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Post by: [K]KoaMeow on January 12, 2011, 11:32:49 AM
Modern Warfare multiplayer. damn, I was having fun when the comp blue-screened.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on January 12, 2011, 10:47:37 PM
Also the game hates you just as much as Yggdra Union ever did.  Such good times. :V
Like the TLB?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on January 13, 2011, 01:26:40 AM
Ar Tonelico 2, going to get the Lady Cloche ending this time.  She's my favorite playable character, but by the time realized that I was already locked out of her ending and was on my way with Jacqli instead.  And I really don't like playing a game again right after I beat it, so yeah.

Just got to Enna and met my favorite over all character, Spica.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fossil Goo on January 13, 2011, 04:25:53 AM
Picked up Summon Night: Twin Age today because my lack of a new portable game was bugging the shit out of me. Played about 5 hours, it's quite a fun action-RPG~ Also the last boss/character I met sounded like an evil Cookie Monster and kept shouting SILENCE and DISGUSTING. I was laughing a bit too much and got my ass kicked.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on January 13, 2011, 04:33:01 AM
I hate to continuously post Persona 4, but I have to ask.

HOW DO I BEAT BIG UGLY RED GEAR DUDE
Heaven, 10th Floor: 49 hr 30 min
Souji Lv56 Naoto Lv56 Kanji Lv53 Teddie Lv55

My first attempt was a joke run, going in with a total 40 / 1100 SP among all my characters, and I got him down 20%.
In retrospect, I ask "how," because my second attempt with full SP cut him down 25% >:(
(At the end of the first run, I literally ran out of healing, revive, SP, attack, and mirror items, so if that counts :D )
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on January 13, 2011, 05:18:15 AM
I hate to continuously post Persona 4, but I have to ask.

HOW DO I BEAT BIG UGLY RED GEAR DUDE
Heaven, 10th Floor: 49 hr 30 min
Souji Lv56 Naoto Lv56 Kanji Lv53 Teddie Lv55

My first attempt was a joke run, going in with a total 40 / 1100 SP among all my characters, and I got him down 20%.
In retrospect, I ask "how," because my second attempt with full SP cut him down 25% >:(
(At the end of the first run, I literally ran out of healing, revive, SP, attack, and mirror items, so if that counts :D )
Well, for one, don't use Naoto.  Bloody useless for bosses.

Honestly, that fight's pretty straightforward.  Buff, debuff, heal, and when he uses Quad Converge go to town on whichever element he's weak to.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Aki on January 13, 2011, 02:21:05 PM
Oh man, I'm still playing Persona 3. Since I'm playing on the PSP, Metal Gear: Peace Walker's a neat game too.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on January 13, 2011, 02:29:56 PM
Well, for one, don't use Naoto.  Bloody useless for bosses.

I'm using her for her level :P
Everybody else is levels 46, 47, and 48, and I don't particularly feel like going back through Heaven, assloads of experience given or not.

Quote
Honestly, that fight's pretty straightforward.  Buff, debuff, heal, and when he uses Quad Converge go to town on whichever element he's weak to.

I'm thinking it's the AI Roulette that's tripping me up more than anything else, so to guard Kanji's weakness specifically on every turn is such a waste.
I do wish there were more Persona with no weaknesses. Teddie has an anti-electricity thing on, and Dodge Elec, too, I think, so I'm pretty fine with him burning off Maziodynes.
My persona that is out, is always either Neko Shogun Lv. 41, Black Frost Lv. 45, or Throne Lv. 55.
Throne has Recarm, and buffs. Neko Shogun has Divine Grace + Mediarama- ~240p of healing, and Black Frost is my magiblaster, but it eats up SP so fast it almost hurts.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on January 13, 2011, 05:06:31 PM
I'm using her for her level :P
Everybody else is levels 46, 47, and 48, and I don't particularly feel like going back through Heaven, assloads of experience given or not.
Well, I'd really recommend switching someone in for Naoto.  I used Yosuke, Yukiko and Kanji in my party.
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I'm thinking it's the AI Roulette that's tripping me up more than anything else, so to guard Kanji's weakness specifically on every turn is such a waste.
Max out his Social Link.  It may not be doable now :(, but he (as well as Yosuke and Chie) loses the only weakness when you max out the link.

(I really wish I was at my computer 'cause I don't have the SOCIAL LINKS pic here.)
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I do wish there were more Persona with no weaknesses. Teddie has an anti-electricity thing on, and Dodge Elec, too, I think, so I'm pretty fine with him burning off Maziodynes.
My persona that is out, is always either Neko Shogun Lv. 41, Black Frost Lv. 45, or Throne Lv. 55.
Throne has Recarm, and buffs. Neko Shogun has Divine Grace + Mediarama- ~240p of healing, and Black Frost is my magiblaster, but it eats up SP so fast it almost hurts.
Okay, Black Frost is great in Void Quest and even through the Secret Base, but using a persona 10 levels below you is going to seriously hurt your stats.  Fuse some new ones, man.

Teddie should be able to handle most healing for you.  The MC needs to focus primarily on damage and buffs/debuffs.  At the very least, if you're getting spattered this hard, use Tarunda/Marakukaja.  I recommend at least having both attack and defense buffed and debuffed as much as you can.  Sukukaja/kunda is nice but less reliable.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on January 14, 2011, 02:27:02 AM
Well, I'd really recommend switching someone in for Naoto.  I used Yosuke, Yukiko and Kanji in my party.Max out his Social Link.  It may not be doable now :(, but he (as well as Yosuke and Chie) loses the only weakness when you max out the link.

(I really wish I was at my computer 'cause I don't have the SOCIAL LINKS pic here.)

Okay, Black Frost is great in Void Quest and even through the Secret Base, but using a persona 10 levels below you is going to seriously hurt your stats.  Fuse some new ones, man.

Teddie should be able to handle most healing for you.  The MC needs to focus primarily on damage and buffs/debuffs.  At the very least, if you're getting spattered this hard, use Tarunda/Marakukaja.  I recommend at least having both attack and defense buffed and debuffed as much as you can.  Sukukaja/kunda is nice but less reliable.

I've found use in Naoto's Matarakunda + Mind Charge + Megidola- it does around 300 damage...
Her lack of weaknesses and not having to level grind her is srsly tipping the scales but if you say so.

Haaa... Instead of maxing my S. Links, I simply decided to fish out for all of the ones that I could find...
I now have like 17 links and they're all like Lv. 5 or 6...
Exceptions include Nanako Lv. 10, Chie Lv. 9, Yukiko Lv. 8...

It is 11 November, and the deadline is at an undetermined date.
Souji 57, Naoto 57, Yukiko 51, Teddie 55.
I'm not sure what Persona to use, because Black Frost's draining of Fire and Ice spells is probably among the only things that are keeping me alive... Healing 400 HP per turn is rather nice...
That being said, you are such a liar
Quad Convergence is the most horrible thing I have ever seen
Like, ever- to withstand anything, I have to Marakunda the party and have the standbys who do not have access to the boss' weaknesses guard every turn
Black Frost also has Mind Charge Attack Upped Agidyne, which does a good 500d when combined with its FIre Amp, so there's that too.
Aa-aah, I dunno what to do.

I've been trying to brute-force it, but that didn't really work.
I've already been through this whole matter ten times.
Last time, I got it to use Control, after which I was like OMFG YES HE WON'T QUAD CONVERGE ANYMORE and then he was like TEDDIE KILL YUKIKO so he did and I was upset and I switched to Throne to Recarm her and then he's like DEKUNDA BITCHES and then I'm like NOOO MEDIARAMA and then he goes QUADDDD CONVERGENCEEEEE LOLLL and then I'm like FUCK IT ARE YOU WEAK TO FIRE and then he's like NO MABUFUDYNE HAHAHA and I was all WHAT THE HELL and then Teddie was like I'm Free! and then I cried.

And now my sister is playing as we speak.
She's fighting the Intolerant Officer.

...
And then she dies. Ahahaha.
She's got Sj/Ys/Ch/Yu out at 25/24/24/24.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on January 14, 2011, 02:51:01 AM
Teddie and Yukiko's kinda overkill, but I guess both could be useful - Yukiko can nuke things and Teddie can buff, with both healing.

Really, this boss isn't that hard in terms of strategy.  If you're worried, have everyone guard the turn after a Quad Convergence until you know what element it is and then unload.  Guard again if it's using a character's weakness and you're scared.  Keep your people in good health, guard a bunch when it uses Control, and make sure you've got buffs and debuffs up.

And if all that doesn't work, I know you're going to hate to hear this, but:
grind
more
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on January 14, 2011, 05:53:29 PM
Black Ops, Nazi Zombies.

Survived up to 8 rounds before everything went to hell.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on January 14, 2011, 08:29:08 PM
Just beat Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective.

Good boy.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on January 14, 2011, 08:37:20 PM
Just beat Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective.

Good boy.

Don't dare to spoil it for me! Or else...

...you're going to get a birthday surprise.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tigers, FTW! on January 16, 2011, 08:16:30 AM
STALKER series is brialliantly fun. Makes exploring (and looting) radiation-filled environments very entertaining.
Yeay! Another S.T.A.L.K.E.R. here! Privyet brother!

On topic: Playing DMC 4 again, can't wait for the new DmC Devil May Cry. Since it's not developed by Capcom.

Don't you guys think young Dante is sexy?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/82/DMCNewDante.jpg/220px-DMCNewDante.jpg)

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on January 17, 2011, 05:07:31 PM
Don't you guys think young Dante is sexy?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/82/DMCNewDante.jpg/220px-DMCNewDante.jpg)

Eh.


Killed Kunino-Sagiri with Lv. 59 Souji, Lv. 55 Yukiko, Lv. 59 Naoto, and Lv. 57 Teddie.
I didn't eat up as much resources this time around and died less on the whole because I updated everybody's equipment cache.
Currently in Magatsu Mandala, and am dying again
What is with this game and wanting me to die
Same party, 64/60/63/63.

My sister (who is seven) is also going through P4. She's in the Void Quest and is doing rather well for herself because she level grinds like hell- (read: she regularly has 90,000+ yen and is upset that she doesn't find much use for it)
She's halfway through the dungeon and has Sj/Yu/Ch/Teddie out at 36/36/34/38.
That's the level I scraped through Shadow Mitsuo at :D


Also, there is another game, and it is freeware.
It is called Hero Core; it is a very good game.
Go play it.
(See if you can beat it 100% on your first try with 1h 2m too :D)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on January 17, 2011, 05:14:05 PM
Currently in Magatsu Mandala, and am dying again
What is with this game and wanting me to die
Dude, you're playing a Shin Megami Tensei game.  What do you expect?  And honestly, P4 is probably the nicest about it (maybe P3P).

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My sister (who is seven) is also going through P4. She's in the Void Quest and is doing rather well for herself because she level grinds like hell- (read: she regularly has 90,000+ yen and is upset that she doesn't find much use for it)
She's halfway through the dungeon and has Sj/Yu/Ch/Teddie out at 36/36/34/38.
That's the level I scraped through Shadow Mitsuo at :D
You call that grinding?  I always have a Black Frost by the time I take him on.  Mind Charged Agidyne makes him a hell of a lot easier.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on January 18, 2011, 01:55:23 AM
Dude, you're playing a Shin Megami Tensei game.  What do you expect?  And honestly, P4 is probably the nicest about it (maybe P3P).
You call that grinding?  I always have a Black Frost by the time I take him on.  Mind Charged Agidyne makes him a hell of a lot easier.
Grinded my Michael in P3P with Maralagidyne, Megidolaon, Maziodyne, Mabufudyne, Magarudyne, Victory Cry and Enduring Soul. He also has Repel Dark. His magic, strength and agility are completely maxed out. I will never replace him. Despite being at LV 99, it's easy to get killed because having only 999 HP sucks!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on January 18, 2011, 03:52:03 AM
Dude, you're playing a Shin Megami Tensei game.  What do you expect?  And honestly, P4 is probably the nicest about it (maybe P3P).

So I've heard :(

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You call that grinding?  I always have a Black Frost by the time I take him on.  Mind Charged Agidyne makes him a hell of a lot easier.

She's got 42s now. She has a Black Frost.
And she's on Beginner- and she's working on killing him.
She's doing pretty well for herself in my book given the fact that she is seven.
(She also has 49:49 playtime too- She isn't making the most efficient use of her time, but she takes the time to read the text after the character has already said them)

This was before:
(Me: Oh hey, if you want a Ghoul for your Black Frost, try fusing Omoikane and Senri.
Her: Okay then. They're in my compendium. Am I still rich, though? (opens menu)
Me: You have 99,000 yen. why don't you upgrade any of your equipment
Her: I did.)

Grinded my Michael in P3P with Maralagidyne, Megidolaon, Maziodyne, Mabufudyne, Magarudyne, Victory Cry and Enduring Soul. He also has Repel Dark. His magic, strength and agility are completely maxed out. I will never replace him. Despite being at LV 99, it's easy to get killed because having only 999 HP sucks!

lol how does that suck- and does grinding to 99 in P4 also max your stats?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on January 18, 2011, 01:29:29 PM
lol how does that suck- and does grinding to 99 in P4 also max your stats?
Just in case it counts as a spoiler (though I should hope not),
grinding beyond level 90 in P4 is physically painful. The enemies in the final dungeon don't cough up the experience to keep things interesting. Not to mention, by the time you level up to a point that you can fuse Lucifer, you can wipe the floor with just about anyone. Same goes for P3, which is much easier to grind with the extra dungeon. I know it doesn't answer the question, but you probably won't want to bother leveling up that high.

Also, theshim is right about low-level personae with the exception of Trumpeter. That guy is magnificent even when he's 15 levels below yours since his buff and debuff are insane.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ruikomatsu on January 18, 2011, 01:39:44 PM
Valkyria Chronicles II, Star Ocean: First Departure and Legend of Heroes: Tears of Vermilion.

Switching every 2 hours because I'm awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on January 18, 2011, 02:55:59 PM
Valkyria Chronicles II, Star Ocean: First Departure and Legend of Heroes: Tears of Vermilion.

Switching every 2 hours because I'm awesome.
Don't know from Legend of Heroes but I heartily support the first two.
Also, theshim is right about low-level personae with the exception of Trumpeter. That guy is magnificent even when he's 15 levels below yours since his buff and debuff are insane.
Of course, you need to be, what, 67 to fuse Trumpeter, I think?

But yeah, Debilitate is pure wub.

Nice thing about Strange Journey: you can get Luster Candy (basically Heat Riser for your whole party) and Debilitate at around level 41 or so.
She's doing pretty well for herself in my book given the fact that she is seven.
your sister is awesome

but can she beat mine

mine beat Yggdra Union GBA without a FAQ at age eleven

bring it on

Speaking of which, Blaze Union is crazy fun times, still.  Gravity Chaos broke 5k last night, and Shield Barrier is still at around 3800.  Gravity Chaos is so unbelievably broken, but it's a nasty right hook of the game to give it to a bunch of recurring enemies.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on January 18, 2011, 05:11:55 PM
I finally got around to playing Mega Man and Bass, the last of the sidescrollers in the series that I haven't played yet. It could use way less instant-death traps (I know, it's Mega Man, but they still overdo it even by those standards), but it had the best overall selection of boss fights in my opinion, as well as way more replayability than normal due to 2 characters, collectible data disks, and lots of choices with upgrades. Plus the graphics and animations are amazing, with normal Mega Man music (in other words, really good).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Angelfire on January 18, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War - AGAIN. This time, I'm trying to beat it with just the F-15 and variations
Gran Turismo 5 - The graphics, man. The graphics. :yumemi:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on January 19, 2011, 01:33:32 AM
lol how does that suck- and does grinding to 99 in P4 also max your stats?
Female MC
Fighting against Elizabeth
Hard Mode
Got Maragidyne'd
Took 1218 Damage. Didn't even survive one turn.

I'm going to have to do this fight in Normal. Lowers the cost of the compendium as well, so it's easier to hit 100%. I currently have 84%.

Yeah, LV99 in P4 maxes out your HP and SP.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on January 19, 2011, 02:32:15 AM
Playing Prototype and Mass Effect.  Finally got access to a 360 and can play a buttload of games I've always wanted too.  Mostly playing Prototype right now.  That game is just fun.  Later missions are a pain in the ass though.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on January 19, 2011, 04:14:05 AM
Perfect World. Dull quests and combat, but nice music and large game world. Also love the ridiculous jumping. Jumping across rooftops makes me think of parkour.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on January 21, 2011, 11:17:34 PM
Mabinogi: Heroes, since it's just been updated again. The Spark and Moonchopper were bad enough, but Blood Lord just rapes a party of four easy.

Mostly playing Prototype right now.  That game is just fun.  Later missions are a pain in the ass though.
I temporarily dropped this game months ago after the 14th-ish mission for Suwacko knows what reason. I really need to resume this, it's fun as hell :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on January 23, 2011, 07:43:41 PM
Just started Mass Effect 2. It's taken a bit to get used to, and I confess that I prefer the previous, more RPG style game. Still, the plot starts off real strong and I'm having a rough time pulling myself away. Man, three sentences after I meet her, and I already want Miranda to be hurled from a burning building onto some nice squishy pavement below. Gratitude be damned in favor of kindness.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on January 27, 2011, 06:57:51 AM
Finally beat DKCR 100% (not counting the puzzle pieces because ha ha old chap no). Still on EO3 though; In the post-game, where as usual the game gets really nasty. Just the way I like it. >:D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on January 28, 2011, 11:26:45 AM
Finally got FFVII to work on my computer, so I'm playing that. BV Man, what dated 3D graphics... oh well. Just got Aerith back to her house.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: shadowbringer on January 29, 2011, 04:39:48 AM
1) read Baity's sig
2) try to get 6x multipliers to see if it's possible (while trying to see if it was possible to beat litengfei's score
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litengfei > 692750分=w= (11/1/28 21:02:44 ID:fb8a9efc)
3) ...
4) awesomeness!

(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9098/beventlaed711750pts2011.th.jpg) (http://img402.imageshack.us/i/beventlaed711750pts2011.jpg/)

link (http://chibitami.net/works/flash/beventlaed/index.html) to the page/game

well, I didn't think I'd do well on this playthrough, but then I looked at the timer... it seems I've chained a lot of red ufos this time. Does anyone know what do I gain if I get 5 bombs? Also, what's the advantages of getting rainbow ufos?


edit:
(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7787/beventlaed1615000pts201.th.jpg) (http://img510.imageshack.us/i/beventlaed1615000pts201.jpg/)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Emarrel on January 29, 2011, 11:42:02 PM
Got Katamari Forever for my birthday today. I didn't get an opportunity to play Damacy, so this is my first Katamari game.

HELL YEAH, THIS GAME IS GODDAMN AWESOME and the soundtrack is really nice too.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on January 30, 2011, 03:06:44 PM
Sonic 3 and Knuckles.

Still so awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on January 30, 2011, 03:29:09 PM
Finally started Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Took me long enough. >_<
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on January 30, 2011, 05:40:44 PM
Dragon Age Origins.  I did something so awesome in the game that it couldn't handle it and froze.  I was fighting
Andreste the Dragon
and it picked Sten up in it's mouth and flew away.  Sten was wearing the Blood Dragon Set and the Rainbow Butterfly Sword and the combination of that and him already being the manliest character in the game was already pushing the console for all it could handle and then a dragon picked him up in it's mouth and he was trying to break free and the console just said screw it and froze.

Also playing some 3D Dot Game Heroes.  God that game makes me want to play the first Zelda.  Considering it's like one giant homage to that game I think it was on purpose.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mr. Sacchi on January 31, 2011, 12:51:53 AM
FFXIII

GODDAMMIT, I love this game, but
anti-climatic final extra boss, no fight against that "whopper of a Fal'Cie and Titan, as well as post-game being mostly Platinum Ingot/Trapzehoedron farming
is a VERY BIG no-no.

Also, Fang is overpowered, PERIOD   
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Widermelonz on January 31, 2011, 06:30:25 AM
Mirror's Edge. So I thought I'd give this game a try. It didn't turn out to be anything great, but it wasn't that bad either. It was alright I guess. Oh well, I'm going back to play my Assassin's Creed II now.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Unassuming Squid on February 01, 2011, 10:36:42 PM
LittleBigPlanet 2 is fucking awesome. It is to LittleBigPlanet what LittleBigPlanet was to user-created content.

My eventual goal is to make a danmaku shooter level. I figure Shinki's final pattern should be a good starting point.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on February 01, 2011, 10:58:52 PM
LittleBigPlanet 2 is fucking awesome. It is to LittleBigPlanet what LittleBigPlanet was to user-created content.

My eventual goal is to make a danmaku shooter level. I figure Shinki's final pattern should be a good starting point.

Turn off gravity and create player switches that propel a little ship around.
Have the boss create millions of paintballs :D


Also, please tell me they've upped the Level Overheat cap.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on February 02, 2011, 01:02:23 AM
Super Robot Wars OG2.

The hit rate in this game is weird as hell. I remember one stage where Viletta had like an 18% chance to get hit, and then proceeded to get hit three times in a row. I was mad for a while after that.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: orinrin on February 02, 2011, 01:07:10 AM
Super Robot Wars OG2.

The hit rate in this game is weird as hell. I remember one stage where Viletta had like an 18% chance to get hit, and then proceeded to get hit three times in a row. I was mad for a while after that.
It's called "the RNG gods hate you".
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Savory on February 02, 2011, 02:01:34 AM
Kingdom Hearts re:Coded.

It's fun. It's like KH meets MegaMan Battle Network.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: jigglyppuff8 on February 02, 2011, 02:46:37 AM
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. Just got an Xbox 360, so may as well use it to play weeaboo fightan gaems.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Unassuming Squid on February 02, 2011, 04:59:52 AM
Turn off gravity and create player switches that propel a little ship around.
Have the boss create millions of paintballs :D


Also, please tell me they've upped the Level Overheat cap.

Actually, first thing I made was Patchouli's Mercury Poison spellcard. It was pretty easy, surprisingly.

And I'm pretty sure they have. I didn't notice a significant load when I was randomly dicking around.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ruikomatsu on February 02, 2011, 05:23:50 AM
Lord of Arcana

Not really as good as Monster Hunter, but it's nice in its own way.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Emarrel on February 02, 2011, 11:11:20 PM
Yakuza 3

I have this habit of picking up a game, playing it for a couple days and then forgetting about for anywhere between a couple weeks to a few months. Yakuza fell into the latter category.

The facial animations have me constantly impressed. They manage to look pretty damn realistic without even coming close to bordering uncanny valley at all.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on February 03, 2011, 04:35:56 AM
I've started one of those permanent death runs in Pokemon Diamond.
My Piplup Mabufudyne is Lv. 11, and pwns everything.
Note Dawn's surprise when I didn't have any other pokemans because the pokemans in the starting three towns are around level five
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: HolmCross on February 05, 2011, 05:28:55 AM
Blew the dust off an old copy of Alundra, because I love old sprite based games. Also 999 whenever I've got free time in the office.

Currently waiting on Lost in Shadow to arrive in the mail and Deathsmiles to be released in PAL regions (18th Feb).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: WHMZakeri on February 05, 2011, 05:51:48 AM
Well, I just bought a PS3.

And Atelier Rorona. And Final Fantasy XIII. And Demons Souls. And Crossedge.

I just wish they wouldn't assume I have a 42 inch HDTV. At least give me the option of reading text from more than two feet away.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: beaver1231 on February 06, 2011, 12:55:08 AM
Owning crossedge is bad?

About 45 hours in Gundam Musou 3, now trying to max out relations/sympathy and get licenses. I wish there was a less tedious way of earning cash rather than playing the Gundam fight missions again :(
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: WHMZakeri on February 06, 2011, 04:44:52 AM
I bought it mostly so I could play as Ulrika, but then I recruited her and realized it was actually Marie which, while still awesome, is not AS awesome as I had hoped.

I wish they put Ulrika and Chloe in instead of Raze, Lily, and Whim.

I haven't gotten very far in it. I'm still trying to get through FFXIII, Get use to Demon Souls, and I trying way too hard to resist the Siren song of the Atelier game. If only they made a full Atelier Game with Recettear style shop management, I would never be able to leave my tv.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kips McKipzerson on February 06, 2011, 04:47:10 AM
Castle crashers. Then again, I havent played that in a day or so...
Now that I mention it, I've been spending more time on the comp then playing games. That's a first.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on February 06, 2011, 10:40:30 PM
Attempted to get the beehive up the hill in Okami.

Now need to replace my controller.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on February 06, 2011, 10:59:17 PM
Started playing Diablo II again.

Not sure if this is good or not.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on February 07, 2011, 04:47:51 PM
Because I have gamer ADD, Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden with a side of Strikers 1945 II.

I just made it to the first encounter with Neo Granzon, and he's wiping the floor with me as legend foretold. He's definitely the biggest challenged I've face in the admittedly few SRW games I've played, and I noticed that I was actually starting to get real nervous.

Of course, Shu being a transcendent dick, pointed it out as soon as I thought about it myself, and I would've rage quited right there if it wasn't so funny.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: dustyjo on February 09, 2011, 01:29:34 PM
Bayonetta is awesome and you should get it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on February 09, 2011, 11:30:05 PM
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core.  Figured what the hell and got it.  I did like VII when it first game out, but didn't care for Advent Children or Dirge of Cerberus, so put it off for a long time.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on February 09, 2011, 11:53:54 PM
Of course, Shu being a transcendent dick, pointed it out as soon as I thought about it myself, and I would've rage quited right there if it wasn't so funny.

For a sec I thought you were talking about the Shu in Suikoden 2, and not Shu Shirakawa
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on February 10, 2011, 12:19:45 AM
Atelier Rorona.

save often
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on February 10, 2011, 01:44:08 AM
Replay Dark Cloud 2, y/y?


Played some Halo: Reach earlier. Firefight Limited for some reason just isn't going as well as when it was a temporary playlist. Firefight Arcade is pretty fun, missed it the first time. The credits thing is such a grindfest.

Need to get back to Record of Agarest War where I was at early generation 5.

Also need to get back to Resonance of Fate since I haven't played it since the first day I played it(mainly due to getting into Record of Agarest War)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: WHMZakeri on February 10, 2011, 06:38:17 AM
save often

Funny I should come back to this tidbit after having just found the recipe for the Jade Tablet exactly five days before the final deadline.

For the uninitiated, it takes 4 days to leave the area, and one more day to make it back to the workshop.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on February 10, 2011, 08:13:03 AM
Funny I should come back to this tidbit after having just found the recipe for the Jade Tablet exactly five days before the final deadline.

For the uninitiated, it takes 4 days to leave the area, and one more day to make it back to the workshop.

I was talking about the unpatched freezing glitch :derp:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on February 10, 2011, 12:23:41 PM
Final Fantasy V and Tales of Symphonia... again. I really should get back to FFVII... the first TH tournament week and the aforementioned games have been huge DISTACTIONs. Also, the emulator's slowdown makes things in 7 a little annoying.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: TakuTaku on February 10, 2011, 01:54:03 PM
Lord of Arcana and Lunar: Silver Star on the psp

I don't touch Lord of Arcana that much and I only take it out for multiplayer goodness :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on February 10, 2011, 05:26:12 PM
*opens DS
*game is still on

Phew.
For some reason, I had like six dreams last night.
Among them was me failing the permadeath run I've been on.
I... don't know how that works, but oh well.

Also, "Hm, I seem to be making short work of this."
"I'm already headed for the seventh gym."
*check time: 20 hours and 6 minutes
"damn"

I had forgotten how long Pokemon games were.

Lv36 Empoleon "Penguin"
Lv30 Ponyta "Tyrfietta"
Lv29 Vespiquen "Elizabeth"
Lv32 Roselia "Thorntania"
Lv39 Murkrow "Yatagarasu"

I'm not so good at naming conventions, so I think of things from the games I've played.
Thorntania is made up, Tyrfietta is a deviation from "tyrfing," a fire sword from Castlevania, Empoleon is a penguin, ヤタガラス is a black bird :P, and Queen Bee Vespiquen is Queen Elizabeth.

I've had like 13 casualties so far. I am the worst trainer.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: WHMZakeri on February 10, 2011, 07:33:05 PM
I was talking about the unpatched freezing glitch :derp:

Which I run into 5 months after picking up from where I last saved. This game is seriously trying to make me not want to play it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Krimmydoodle on February 10, 2011, 09:38:17 PM
Replaying Gitaroo Man, this time on the PSP version.

Let's see how many times I die to Master Sanbone Trio.

Edit: Wait a minute, first try clear?  Either this is way easier than I remember it or the PSP engine is more forgiving.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sect on February 11, 2011, 01:13:20 AM
For all that I bitched about Tales of the Abyss in the FFFFF thread, I'm enjoying it. Story's... interesting, characters are interesting and animated (when Jade gets his snark rolling, it gets me rolling on the ground), and after the first four Generals fights, it's pretty fun.

I especially how they did Luke. Did you hate his guts? Of course you did, you were supposed to.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on February 11, 2011, 02:47:12 AM
Ffffffffffffffff why
why is my seven year old sister having such an easy time on
kunino-sagiri
oh yeah easy mode
she almost has beaten him as I type this and it's her first try

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ryuu on February 11, 2011, 04:20:49 AM
Which I run into 5 months after picking up from where I last saved. This game is seriously trying to make me not want to play it.

I lost like 4+ hours of gameplay

I'm torn between wanting to play it and being mad at it

sob
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: WHMZakeri on February 12, 2011, 08:35:04 AM
I lost like 4+ hours of gameplay

I'm torn between wanting to play it and being mad at it

sob

It's like an extremely cute kitten that's scratches your furniture every once in a while.
All you can do about it is buy a new sofa.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ruikomatsu on February 12, 2011, 10:45:25 AM
Legend of Heroes.

Decided to pick it up again since I can't advance in Lord of Arcana without help.

Oh, and Breathe of Fire III.

Man, I like how I'm not doing any work right now.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: TakuTaku on February 12, 2011, 12:49:33 PM
Man, I like how I'm not doing any work right now.

*kicks your ass into gear*
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sammy-Kun on February 12, 2011, 08:39:32 PM
I finally decided to get back into Pop'n Music.  It sucks that Konami stopped making those games for the home versions...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on February 12, 2011, 08:51:12 PM
http://whirled.com/
I left when I found that some rooms have an "avatar filter," meaning some avatars are blocked. Months later, I came back to see those rooms have disappeared.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on February 13, 2011, 08:20:15 AM
Final Fantasy V and Tales of Symphonia... again. I really should get back to FFVII... the first TH tournament week and the aforementioned games have been huge DISTACTIONs. Also, the emulator's slowdown makes things in 7 a little annoying.

Aaaand let's add Lufia and the Fortress of Doom to that list. Finished normal mode, now doing Try Agian mode. Who just did the first three levels of the Old cave on his FIRST trip to Grenoble before even seeing the Apprentice? Nyuk nyuk.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on February 13, 2011, 12:19:25 PM
Ar Tonelico 2. At long last.

The plan is to just use/go for whoever I like. Is that okay or am I going to screw myself if I don't use a certain character?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on February 13, 2011, 12:27:35 PM
DoomRL (http://doom.chaosforge.org/) just updated to version 1.9.9.2 ; been playing it a lot.  Also 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors but that has its own thread.

God damn this is fun!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on February 13, 2011, 05:30:45 PM
Ar Tonelico 2. At long last.

The plan is to just use/go for whoever I like. Is that okay or am I going to screw myself if I don't use a certain character?

Nah, the game's not hard at all.  You can use whoever you want.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on February 13, 2011, 05:48:28 PM
I discovered Portal yesterday.

Why has it taken me so long?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Jaimers on February 13, 2011, 06:45:20 PM
Started playing Deadly Premonition.

Very curious how this unfolds. Also, York is the best protagonist ever.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sect on February 13, 2011, 08:47:20 PM
I watched the Endurance Run of Deadly Premonition, and it's pretty much "Twin Peaks: The Video Game". And York is awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on February 14, 2011, 07:06:32 PM
Mixed feelings on AT2 so far. I'm enjoying it, but I cannot understand why they'd make such an intriguing battle system and then render most of its intricacies meaningless by making Songs so goddamn OP. I can't remember the last time a fight lasted longer than one turn. Hopefully things'll get tougher later on.

Also, from what I've seen the heroines both seem uninteresting (Cloche especially). Probably because I've watched too much anime. But then bizarrely I find the dives interesting, and this is coming from someone who was bored to tears by Persona's Social Links.

The music is god tier, but everyone knows that already.

Nah, the game's not hard at all.  You can use whoever you want.
Yeah, I'm about 7-8 hours in and I'm realising the truth of this now. Thanks though.

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on February 15, 2011, 02:57:36 AM
I watched the Endurance Run of Deadly Premonition, and it's pretty much "Twin Peaks: The Video Game". And York is awesome.

I watch that too. I have this avatar for a reason.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Yakitori on February 15, 2011, 03:46:07 AM
I discovered Portal yesterday.

Why has it taken me so long?

You're not alone, seriously. I have the right resources (a friend with an XBox and the actual game) but I've yet to start playing it.
Right now, I'm playing through Cooking Mama again to show my neighbors (I live in a dorm) just how fun it is.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on February 15, 2011, 02:26:23 PM
You're not alone, seriously. I have the right resources (a friend with an XBox and the actual game) but I've yet to start playing it.
Right now, I'm playing through Cooking Mama again to show my neighbors (I live in a dorm) just how fun it is.

and infuriating
My little sis has the DS version
why is it that some of the cutest video games have the most difficult grading systems
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on February 15, 2011, 02:58:17 PM
Speaking of cute games...
(http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/6681/bunnyl.png)
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! This game has always been on my list of games to play, but I never could find it. It's probably the most adorable game ever.
All you do is run around, talk to hamsters, and get more cute animations to watch. But it's so much fun!

Edit: I forgot this. (http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7427/strawberryd.png)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: kitenkaiba on February 20, 2011, 09:36:44 AM
Amnesia the dark decent?.

I cant sleep now?.  :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The Greatest Dog on February 20, 2011, 09:37:05 PM
Hard Corps: Uprising (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz64W6AUTjw)

Notably, the people in that video suck. How they managed to buy 6 bars of life and 10 lives when they get hit so much is beyond me.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on February 21, 2011, 10:42:00 AM
Trauma Center binge. Why is X-1 always insanely hard, I wonder? UtK1's Kyriaki was almost impossible if you didn't take advantage of slowdown (though SO's was tame in comparison to other X missions), UtK2 had the damn pupae (2,2,2,3,3,4) that threatened to tear down vitals even out of the body, NB's Cheir literally ate through a laser every time it took real damage...

Ops, Onyx, and Triti are all wimps.

Brachion and Pempti can go screw themselves and the terrorist cell they rode in on.

Aletheia!Nous is an absolute pain in the ass anywhere above Normal.

Sige and Paraskevi can both die in fires.

It's things like this that make me happy that Team had no real running battles like this (well, unless you count three waves of Rosalia attacks whenever you see a focus).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on February 21, 2011, 05:09:32 PM
UtK1's Kyriaki
Shit, that took me a whole week to get down. It doesn't make it easier when UtK1's stitching wasn't as good as the rest of the game's.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on February 22, 2011, 07:33:14 AM
Solo Thief/Mage in Baldur's Gate 2.

Things that are problematic:
Golems
Stun
Confusion
Paralysis
Magic Resistance
Magic Immunity

Got the Amulet of Power, so vampires aren't OHGOD OHGOD OHGOD territory anymore; combined with the Robe of Vecna virtually all spells are instacast. Even pickpocketed a Ring of Gaxx off of Kangaxx, most notably because a BLOODY THIEF/MAGE CAN'T KILL DEMILICH KANGAXX.  He regenerates faster than I can deal two damage a poke with the +4 Scimitar from the first level of Watcher's Keep.  Bastard.

About to head over to Spellhold now.  Still need around another million exp before HLAs kick in.  I'm starting to think that Fighter/Thief/Mage might actually be the way to go for a solo run, three-way split or no.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaore on February 27, 2011, 01:37:23 AM
Kingdom Hearts: Re-coded.

Why is this game so fun holy fuck.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: OncomingTraffic on February 27, 2011, 03:52:16 AM
Star Ocean: The Last Hope  - amazing game
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn:  - also an amazing game
Ninja Gaiden Black  - Very Hard run, it's unforgiving (I hate Alma so much)
Ninja Gaiden II  - easier than the first, but that's not saying a lot
                               scratch that, after playing Ninja Gaiden II on a harder difficulty, I realized that it isnt easier, in fact its
                               harder, and that IS saying alot.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Pako on February 27, 2011, 12:18:34 PM
Games I spend playing for the last month:

Demon's Souls.
One of the best rpg's I have ever played.
I am on my second playthrough right now, funny thing is that each time you finish it, it gets harder and harder.
The first time by about 40% which means the easiest enemies can kill you in two hits.
It makes it quite challenging seeing how it was an already difficult game (that is until you figure out how to roll effectively).

Minecraft.
Boring when playing alone but very fun when playing online with your friends.
Altough it can be quite tedious and boring sometimes.

Oh and I spend the last year rotting away playing Dwarf Fortress.
Check it out if you dare.


And right now I am going to buy Red Dead Redemption!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on February 27, 2011, 05:22:16 PM
Finally finished AT2 (got the 3rd Reyvateil ending). Overall I enjoyed it, primarily because of the battle system but also, strangely, due to the Cosmospheres. Atlus could learn a thing or two from them about how to make dealing with characters' problems actually interesting.

Also, no Raki glitch in the PAL version means I'm free to power her up until I can get some decent battles going, which is neat.

Aside from that, also been playing Deathsmiles and Marvel v Capcom 3. Spent more time with Deathsmiles because I suck at MvC3 I'm having more fun with it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on February 28, 2011, 07:46:09 PM
Downloaded Pac Man Championship Edition DX off the Xbox Live Marketplace since it's half off this week for Xbox Live Gold members.

This game is awesome. Not doing very good as I obviously don't have the stage patterns down, but it's fun anyway. I've mostly been focusing on the 5 minute score attacks, but I'm going to work on the 10 minute score attacks and time trials as well.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on February 28, 2011, 10:17:08 PM
Started Mass Effect 2.  I'm not entirely sure, buuuuuuut I think the point of the game is to get into Jack's pants.  And to try to instigate a threeway between her, the Shepherd, and Ashley (when/if she comes back).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on February 28, 2011, 11:12:38 PM
Replaying Dead Space on Hard mode. Enemies take anywhere between 3 and 9874938 to remove a limb. Meanwhile, the companies that make ammunition are putting the majority of their kids through college because of me.

Also started Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts. The expansion to a truly underrated game, you get to play as an Axis armored division. A rare occurrence indeed. Aaaaaaand a counterattack from the British 30th armored just reduced my tanks to ashes. Yay.

Started Mass Effect 2.  I'm not entirely sure, buuuuuuut I think the point of the game is to get into Jack's pants.  And to try to instigate a threeway between her, the Shepherd, and Ashley (when/if she comes back).
She ain't coming back for all of us.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on March 02, 2011, 12:14:24 PM
I don't like your face, Greydam (http://wl.attrib.org/estiah/replay/5b7e2d3).

I really don't.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: MaxKnight on March 02, 2011, 08:35:49 PM
I have no idea why I avoided this forum until now...

Well, foremost on the list of games taking my free time away is Tactics Ogre PSP.  TO has always been an adicting game...  Also I've been playing my own little edit of Phantasy Star 4, testing to see if making daggers, shields, and slashers stronger would break the game, and also letting Gryz use daggers, Hahn and Kyra use more types of shields, and forbidding Rune and Raja from using shields.  Then there's my own edit of Shining Force II that I've had sitting around for about five months that I've not done anything about...

And finally my LP of Might and Magic VI (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=47937D8CF744DE86) that I've managed to not record anything for in two weeks and barely upload anything for in the same amount of time (I have one more video in reserve before I need to record more).

That's been my gaming life, though I've been lazy even about gaming, too.  I like the idea of dedicating more time to writing, but gaming shouldn't take a backseat, should it?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on March 03, 2011, 12:07:13 AM
Let it be known:

The Bellzelute is a total baller.

I drive a giant robot, bitch, step the fuck off
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on March 03, 2011, 12:20:38 AM
Let it be known:

The Bellzelute is a total baller.

I drive a giant robot, bitch, step the fuck off
GRANTEED DRACODEUS WAS HERE

BELLZELUTE SUCKS
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on March 03, 2011, 12:21:00 AM
GRANTEED DRACODEUS WAS HERE

BELLZELUTE SUCKS

Granteed DD cheats.

CHEATS
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on March 03, 2011, 12:22:47 AM
GRANTEED DRACODEUS WAS HERE

BELLZELUTE SUCKS
Come a little closer and say that.

Oh. Wait.

:3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Yonowaaru on March 03, 2011, 04:33:03 PM
I was playing Pokemon Heartgold, but I kinda stopped in the middle for no reason. Might pick it up again....

Also, planning to replay Other M... I'll need to get my friend to return it to me though...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on March 04, 2011, 12:19:56 AM
Going back to SMT Strange Journey, trying to see how much of it I can complete before Black/White gets released.

Also fiddling around with dorfs on my PC again.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: tbax704 on March 04, 2011, 11:41:47 AM
Rune Factory 3. Pretty good, but there are some annoying events, like hailstorms which destroy farm crops
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: tbax704 on March 04, 2011, 11:45:54 AM
and infuriating
My little sis has the DS version
why is it that some of the cutest video games have the most difficult grading systems
Yeah, I tried playing it once and I got bored instantaneously. I think the makers makes it difficult so that people will play it out of curiosity
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Gramity on March 06, 2011, 02:27:38 AM
Started playing Hyperdimension Neptune along with Arcana heart 3... I'm not sleeping much these days  :D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ruikomatsu on March 06, 2011, 02:47:38 AM
Dropped Infected.

Currently playing ZHP Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman

....
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: _Zac_ on March 06, 2011, 11:29:02 PM
No More Heroes on bitter difficulty with blood berry only and no strength or health gains.

So much fun, but Shinobu is still the hardest boss in the game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The Greatest Dog on March 06, 2011, 11:45:48 PM
Just got Demon's Souls~

Let the dying begin.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Arcengal on March 07, 2011, 10:35:24 PM
Trauma Center binge. Why is X-1 always insanely hard, I wonder? UtK1's Kyriaki was almost impossible if you didn't take advantage of slowdown.

You need gel. Lots. And lots. of antibiotic gel. It reduces the lacerations effect on your patient's vitals for as long as it's on screen and that buys you time to kill the aliens with your zappy gun (sorry for the reference).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: TAKE IT CACODEMON!! on March 08, 2011, 12:08:04 AM
STALKER: Shadow of Cirnobyl Chenobyl Chernobyl.

Using the broken-ass Supermod and playing as a Military member. Good God, getting ambushed by a Loner out of a Duty detachment is really annoying.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fightest on March 08, 2011, 12:52:49 PM
Oh, hey, look at me and my being able to get a copy of SMT: Nocturne!

Turns out it's called Lucifer's Call in Europe for some unknown trademarking reasons, but it is totally mine. And I've been playing it like a complete dumbass, stumbling into a boss fight at least twice without saving. And, yet, so far I've managed to somehow make it through in one piece.

I've been told that the Fairy one gets at the very beginning is very important, and must not be lost in any way, so I'm following this advice.

Also, hmm, the Press Turn mechanic is... interesting. I think I prefer P3 and 4's All-Out Attack, however.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on March 09, 2011, 05:05:01 AM
da2 GET
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Arcengal on March 09, 2011, 10:43:51 AM
No More Heroes on bitter difficulty with blood berry only and no strength or health gains.

So much fun, but Shinobu is still the hardest boss in the game.

This sounds like one of the most impossible things ever. You surely can't be planning on fighting Henry at the end of that? He takes ~950 hits from the Tsubaki III at full power, I can't imagine how many the Blood Berry would need.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on March 10, 2011, 09:46:07 AM
You need gel. Lots. And lots. of antibiotic gel. It reduces the lacerations effect on your patient's vitals for as long as it's on screen and that buys you time to kill the aliens with your zappy gun (sorry for the reference).

That's what I meant by slowdown - UtK1 has such trouble with gel and stabilizer at the same time as all those lacerations.

In other news...
BIT.TRIP FLUX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXqIo0M0twg), Drill Dozer, Yoshi's Cookie, LIT.  I so want to get AT: Qoga, but I don't have a PS3, nor can I bribe my parents for a used one and no job to buy it with.

EDIT: Better vid uploaded.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on March 10, 2011, 09:59:51 AM
WIZARDRY: 忘却の遺産

Just started a run.

Astana [Dwarf Fig] Lv2
Vivian [Human Sam] Lv2
Ren [Hobbit Thi] Lv2
Selenne [Elf Mag] Lv2
Maria [Elf Pri] Lv2
Natla [Elf Alc] Lv2

Had to use 3 elves because there doesn't appear to be any other alternative INT-heavy races =_=
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on March 10, 2011, 01:37:33 PM
That's what I meant by slowdown - UtK1 has such trouble with gel and stabilizer at the same time as all those lacerations.

In other news...
BIT.TRIP FLUX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWVmMPqQmg&tracker=False), Drill Dozer, Yoshi's Cookie, LIT.  I so want to get AT: Qoga, but I don't have a PS3, nor can I bribe my parents for a used one and no job to buy it with.

How's Flux? I wanted to get it, and Fate as well.
I have the rest of the series, though.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on March 10, 2011, 06:31:40 PM
Ah I remember how I took part on the Bit Trip Beat ARG.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on March 10, 2011, 07:24:57 PM
I've started playing Super Paper Mario, said King Fossil.

Also playing AT1 alongside it. First impressions are actually more positive than AT2, in the sense that it starts with more of a bang and the dialogue seems improved over the messy translation of the sequel. On the flipside, I'll probably have less fun with the battle system.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on March 11, 2011, 12:25:02 AM
A Link to the Past isn't nearly as long as I remember it :ohdear:

But hey! No-damage Blind battle!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on March 11, 2011, 12:55:00 AM
How's Flux? I wanted to get it, and Fate as well.
I have the rest of the series, though.

From what I hear, FLUX is easier than BEAT and CORE (which should tell you a lot), mostly because no more Wiimote vibration every quarter beat, a steadier paddle, and the implementation of VOID's checkpoints. FLUX is hard from the get-go, though you might not notice at first. The real challenge, however, is trying to get to and stay at META or even GIGA, since at those points, two or three missed beats knocks you down a layer. This is not helped by the insane patterns they throw at you because of the checkpoints. Though Epiphany is pretty simple, the other two are extremely tough for a first go (though I don't think they're as hard as say, Growth).

FLUX is a lot about memorization of which beats do what, since for one thing, most of them are white, compared to the yellows and oranges we know from BEAT and CORE.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on March 11, 2011, 01:27:58 PM
Ohmigod Dark Dawn actually get decent later on!

I can't believe it!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on March 12, 2011, 03:21:00 AM
Not actually playing yet, but I ordered Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy and Supreme Commander
2
today. Am looking forward to both. :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on March 12, 2011, 10:27:11 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/bzY03.jpg)

ninja can go suck a dick or two
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: skullkid3 on March 12, 2011, 02:33:37 PM
I downloaded Ufouria: The Saga on Virtual Console a few days ago. Nice little game. =) I've got lost quite a few times, though...

I still have so many games that I need to finish...=/
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dr.Strafe on March 13, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
Finally got around to seeing what all the rage about Minecraft was about.

....

Time moves more quickly now. :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sana on March 13, 2011, 08:35:44 PM
Okamiden came out early, and I almost missed my preorder bonus >:<
It's a pretty neat game so far!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: SegaSaturnGal on March 14, 2011, 12:45:31 AM
Replaying a bunch of Touhou games. OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Oh, and I'm playing Scott Pilgrim VS the World on my 360. BEST BEAT 'EM UP I'VE EVER PLAYED.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dr.Strafe on March 14, 2011, 07:30:21 AM
Oh, hey, look at me and my being able to get a copy of SMT: Nocturne!

Turns out it's called Lucifer's Call in Europe for some unknown trademarking reasons, but it is totally mine. And I've been playing it like a complete dumbass, stumbling into a boss fight at least twice without saving. And, yet, so far I've managed to somehow make it through in one piece.

I've been told that the Fairy one gets at the very beginning is very important, and must not be lost in any way, so I'm following this advice.

Also, hmm, the Press Turn mechanic is... interesting. I think I prefer P3 and 4's All-Out Attack, however.
Good times. Be mindful of the decisions you make through the game, as they can control which ending you get. I believe there are 6 of them, but you'd have to play through large chunks of the game again to try to see them all. Once you get the hang of manipulating the Press Turns, things get really interesting. My main gripe about Nocturne is if your player character dies, Game Over.

Regarding the fairy: You can evolve her or fuse her into other creations. Just don't lose track of it, or release it. However, this is important only if you choose to get the hardest ending,
which overrides all of the outcomes leading to the other endings.
   
There is no turning back.


Enjoy!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: noodles on March 14, 2011, 08:16:58 PM
SOUL CALIBURRR

FOUR

not as good as any of the previous entries, but it's pretty, and I love the character creation :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on March 15, 2011, 07:09:27 AM
Tried Circle of the Moon, it was shit.

Tried Harmony of Dissonance, it was shit.

Tried Aria of Sorrow, it was almost (but not quite) as good as Order of Ecclesia.

...now I want to replay Order of Ecclesia.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: noodles on March 15, 2011, 10:40:03 AM
SHANOAAAAAA
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on March 15, 2011, 04:29:03 PM
Axe only playthrough.
DO EET
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on March 15, 2011, 10:36:35 PM
Axe only playthrough.
DO EET
Don't tempt me :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on March 16, 2011, 10:48:36 AM
Wizardry: 忘却の遺産
Wizardry - Oblivion's Inheritance

Almost got wiped by the Magician in the B5 of the first dungeon. He was extremely tough, but Vivian managed to scathe the kill with some support from Ren, who were the only ones alive after the fight (Vivian had 6/132 Hits remaining for what that's worth). I'm trying to survive my way through the lower floors of the dungeon
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Post by: ruikomatsu on March 16, 2011, 12:34:17 PM
Knights in the Nightmare

"THE WARRIOR ACTIVATED!"
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Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on March 16, 2011, 11:21:48 PM
Working on finishing Breath of Death VII as I never bothered to finish it before. Considering the enhanced version of CStW, Cthulhu Saves the World: Super Hyper Enhanced Championship Edition Alpha Diamond DX Plus Alpha FES HD - Premium Enhanced Game of the Year Collector's Edition (without Avatars!) , should be out by the end of the month or early next month, I figured I'd finish their other game. And yes, they actually called the enhanced version that in their press release, and the group who made the game mentioned they forgot the word turbo in that title.


But if you have a 360 and your country has the Indie Games section on the marketplace, Breath of Death VII and Cthulu Saves the World  both are very much worth the points. Plus BoD is only 80 points and CStW is 240 points, so it's not like you could go wrong with it. And there's supposed to be a PC version of the enhanced CStW as well, though I wouldn't know how they're going to distribute it. And the 360 version will be updated to it as well at no additional cost.
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Post by: trancehime on March 16, 2011, 11:37:54 PM
i want to play cthulhu saves the world :)
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Post by: Alice★f on March 17, 2011, 05:40:09 AM
Currently playing Blackawks :V

I haven't ever played an FPS seriously, so my KD ratio is fulla LOL because I still need to get good
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Post by: Reddyne on March 17, 2011, 09:09:55 PM
Playing Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. It's almost a carbon-copy of Aria of Sorrow, which is actually a pretty big compliment.

EDIT: Nearly 20 years after the first Castlevania and the axe is still incredibly useful.
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Post by: Blitzer on March 18, 2011, 01:46:26 AM
Playing Pokemon White Version and handling some things in Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days. Got 5 badges.
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Post by: [K]KoaMeow on March 18, 2011, 09:04:32 AM
Counter-Strike Online SG/MY.

MG3 is overpowered.
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Post by: Sana on March 18, 2011, 10:00:08 PM
Hard Corps: Uprising. IT'S CONTRA WITH AIR DASHES AW YEAH
o u, Arcsys
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Post by: HakureiSM on March 19, 2011, 04:13:03 AM
Re-playing FarCry.

Oh how I wish CryTek didn't turn to utter shit after this so awesome debut :(
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Post by: Grand Octopus on March 19, 2011, 11:25:31 AM
Finished AT1 (3rd Revyateil ending AGAIN). Probably enjoyed it more than AT2 if I'm honest, despite the (slightly) inferior battle system. Also pre-ordered AT3 PAL just because.
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Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on March 19, 2011, 06:55:33 PM
Working on finishing Breath of Death VII as I never bothered to finish it before. Considering the enhanced version of CStW,

Just finish the game on Hard, and that includes the optional boss.
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Post by: Mr. Sacchi on March 19, 2011, 09:25:08 PM
One week back I finished TWEWY 100%, which includes all pins, secret reports and finishing Boss Rush on Ultimate. (Pic:http://img684.imageshack.us/i/twewy101.png/ (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/twewy101.png/))

And now I'm re-playing for the third time Final Fantasy XIII while slowly making my way to get Treasure Hunter. I love this game so why the hell not
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Post by: Phlegeth on March 20, 2011, 04:06:33 AM
Atelier Rorona, I like Astrid.
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Post by: Ryuu on March 20, 2011, 10:14:42 AM
Atelier Rorona, I like Astrid.

save often

there is an unpatched freezing glitch so save whenever you're in your workshop
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Post by: Fluffy Rocket Tails on March 21, 2011, 04:42:12 AM
Okamiden, it actually stands up well when compared to the original.
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Post by: theshirn on March 21, 2011, 04:44:35 AM
Starting up Phantom Brave.  Let's see how good it is.
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Post by: Savory on March 21, 2011, 10:32:10 PM
Knights in the Nightmare

"THE WARRIOR ACTIVATED!"

"It seems to be effective!"

I love Knights in the Nightmare. I think I've played through it ten times already xD

Anyway, just beat the first boss in Okamiden.
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Post by: [K]KoaMeow on March 22, 2011, 12:28:14 PM
Espgaluda.
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Post by: MaxKnight on March 22, 2011, 12:55:32 PM
I have kind of gotten back into playing Civilization 4 again, though I'm not very good at it...

I've been playing my edit of Shining Force II in an attempt to make sure I've got the balance right in relation to the enemies.  HP and MP levels are much higher, and with the boost to the range of magic in general, as well as a slight boost in power, many enemies that used to not be dangerous or were inconsequential are now somewhat more significant and deadly.  And of course there's no power leveling above level 20 before promotion or above level 30 after...

Since I learned how to record DOSBox with Fraps I started playing this really old game called Millenium: Return to Earth; it's a simulation where the Earth has been made inhospitable to human life (basically) and it's up to the last 100 humans alive on a colony on the moon to colonize other planets and moons within the solar system to gather the resources necessary to eventually come up with a method to terraform and recolonize Earth.  The game only takes a couple of hours to complete (if you know what you're doing), has no background music, and annoying sound effects, but I love it all the same.  I just need to take the opportunity to get around to recording it...
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Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on March 23, 2011, 01:09:04 AM
Have I mentioned how much I love the Julius Belmont boss fight in Aria of Sorrow

so much fun :*
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Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on March 23, 2011, 03:50:27 AM
Been trying to play Zork 1 and Zork: Grand Inquisitor, but I keep forgetting to get something to draw maps with and fail at the maze of twisty little passages, all alike and/or being unable to run the damn thing in the first place, noDVD patch nonwithstanding. Also playing some F.U. (http://tinyurl.com/4aspagf)
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Post by: ruikomatsu on March 23, 2011, 03:58:06 PM
"It seems to be effective!"

I love Knights in the Nightmare. I think I've played through it ten times already xD

Anyway, just beat the first boss in Okamiden.

Same here. After this, I'm going to play Yggdra Union and Riveria and Gungnir just to complete the Dept. Heaven series.

Currently in a VN spree. Finished with Saya no Uta and I am now starting with Utawarerumono.
Huuhg, grid battles.
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Post by: theshirn on March 23, 2011, 04:06:30 PM
Don't forget Blaze Union. :V
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Post by: Mr. Sacchi on March 23, 2011, 04:47:42 PM
"Alright, tired of obliterating adamantaimai."
"Better clean my room while I'm free anyways."
"What's this?"
"THIS THING STILL EXISTS?"
"OMG GOTTA CHECK IF IT STILL WORKS!"
/me unplugs his PS3, puts it gently in its box and takes the dust from his old but still working PS1, plugs into his TV and puts the CD in.
Game: "CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE!"
Me: "English, ofc."
Game: "DIGIMON WORLD 3"
Me: :*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

This is so what I'll be doing for the next month. Still remember never being able to beat
Lord Worst Name Ever, AKA LORD MEGADEATH

Actually, now that I think about it... I played this thing before the rise of walkthroughs... And before I even knew how to read english... This is gonna be awesome :V
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Post by: tbax704 on March 23, 2011, 10:03:29 PM
Game: "DIGIMON WORLD 3"
There are 2 versions of the game, which one do you have? One of the versions ends playing after you beat Galacticmon, and the other lets you play forever. But I forgot the name of each versions
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Post by: Mr. Sacchi on March 24, 2011, 04:33:37 AM
There are 2 versions of the game, which one do you have? One of the versions ends playing after you beat Galacticmon, and the other lets you play forever. But I forgot the name of each versions

I got the PAL release(AKA Digimon World 2003), which lets you play the game forever.

I'm currently getting my ass handed to me by MasterTyrannomon, time to use the abuse  BV
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Post by: tbax704 on March 24, 2011, 01:09:20 PM
I got the PAL release(AKA Digimon World 2003), which lets you play the game forever.

I'm currently getting my ass handed to me by MasterTyrannomon, time to use the abuse  BV
I got the other version, which makes me disappointed after defeating Galacticmon  :(
My time for training my kotemon had been wasted in vain....
My GuardiAngemon is pretty awesome though

If 1 or 2 of your digimon have reached level 15, you shouldn't have problems with defeating MasterTyrannomon
and if you have any problems in the future you can ask me for guidance
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Post by: Mr. Sacchi on March 24, 2011, 04:44:14 PM
I got the other version, which makes me disappointed after defeating Galacticmon  :(
My time for training my kotemon had been wasted in vain....
My GuardiAngemon is pretty awesome though

If 1 or 2 of your digimon have reached level 15, you shouldn't have problems with defeating MasterTyrannomon
and if you have any problems in the future you can ask me for guidance

I'm using the Maniac Pack (Patamon/Kumamon/Guilmon.) I know Kumamon Sucks lots and Patamon is lolweak and Kotemon is better than Guilmon, but Guilmon is my fave digimon ever so fuck having better digimon.

I got past Master Tyrannomon using the blast gauge thingy, same thing with Bulbmon, but Bulbmon's was unintentional, it's his fault for hitting so hard!

I'm currently right before the Suzaku Leader fight, leveling up my Guilmon/Growlmon to get him to learn WarGrowlmon to CurbStomp the leader. Also, I heard we can actually fight Zanbamon later, is it a secret-optional boss or what? Don't remember ever doing that as a kid...
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Post by: Phlegeth on March 24, 2011, 04:53:26 PM
In my last playthrough I used Kumamon, GrapLeomon is awesome xD.

And yea, Zanbamon is an optional boss.  He's in the Jungle Shrine.
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Post by: Tigers, FTW! on March 24, 2011, 07:26:08 PM
Re-playing Mass Effect 2 to prepare for the worst at ME3, still unable to keep everyone alive. Used save editor since I Un-installed my ME1 ALONG WITH THE SAVE FILES!

My former ME save: Female Shepard, Paragon, Liara (Yuri alien action, FTW!), Saved the council, Paragon Garrus (C-sec), Convinced Wrex, Left Kaidan, Charmed the fan, Met Harkin, Heard about Cerberus, Did something to Cerberus, Completed all Citadel side-mission Paragon way, Gave Tali something about Geths, Level 60 Adept (Damn pistols), Bring down the sky DLC Complete.

ME2 First playthrough save (A bit spoiler ahead, most of people finished this game already): Female Shepard, Paragon, Romanced Garrus, Everyone loyal (Including Miranda, finishing Jack's mission before Miranda's did the trick :D), All guns upgraded, Armor upgraded to the max, Turning the Heretic Geths into Legion's Geths (I got a feeling this will heavily affect ME3), Destroyed the humanoid Reaper, Sent Legion to hack the door in Suicide Mission (Yeah, he's dead). Killed Morinth, Sent Samara to lead the second squad after Legion's death (Yep, she's dead), Crew side-mission completed (Serrice ice Brandy, T6-FBA Couplings, Food ingredients), Ship upgrades complete, Level 30.

Still can't figure out how to keep all my squad alive T_T
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Post by: theshirn on March 24, 2011, 07:38:39 PM
Legion or Tali should be able to hack the door, but it depends as well on who you choose to lead the squad in the meantime.  Hint: Miranda.

Samara and Jack are the only ones who can hold off the swarms on the second part, and again you need a good leader or they die too.  Hint: Miranda.
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Post by: Gunbazca on March 25, 2011, 04:29:11 AM
Have been trying to improve my Initial D 5 time for about a week now... no luck.

Perhaps i should quit gaming and ger married  :3
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Post by: Alice★f on March 25, 2011, 05:36:29 AM
Perhaps i should quit gaming and ger married  :3c
Marriage is a game you can't win. Also, no replay value and the level design is bullshit
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Post by: Fossil Goo on March 25, 2011, 05:48:56 AM
SHIT YEAH I FINALLY GOT DOSBOX TO WORK
TIME TO REPLAY EVERY GAME I NEVER GOT THE FULL VERSION OF AND/OR NEVER BEAT

So far I've wiped out Duke Nukem 2 and part one of Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure. I am seriously loving this so much. Once I beat Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure I'll move onto the Commander Keen games, which I actually have never played before apart from Keen Dreams. Which was....different. But I hear they're classics, so~
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Post by: チソウ タイゼン on March 25, 2011, 01:30:49 PM
So as noted in the EEEE topic, I'm no-dodging Mario and Luigi 3.

The thing is, it's easier in places, and harder in places, than a low-level run.
Durmite was a harder boss than Midbus.
Durmite took 30 minutes to beat and ate all of my resources, but I took out Midbus in eight turns.
Last time, I took five tries to beat him, and had to use up five hours.
(also if it counts the low-level run was also one without equipment.)

I'm also statmaxing the bros a bit to make this easier for me.
Turns out the level of Bowser affects the points given to Mario and Luigi at level up. (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/954368-mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/52986514?page=5)
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Post by: Huckebein on March 25, 2011, 02:20:04 PM
Now playing: CODBLOPS multiplayer.  Camping is the pastime of choice in that game, I swear.  At least on FFA it is.
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Post by: Arcengal on March 25, 2011, 10:09:13 PM
Marriage is a game you can't win. Also, no replay value and the level design is bullshit

Sigged, so hard.
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Post by: Grand Octopus on March 26, 2011, 12:01:11 AM
Finished Super Paper Mario. Maybe playing Ar Tonelico(s) before it has warped my view, but the dialogue and characters are so so good.
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Post by: tbax704 on March 26, 2011, 12:44:28 AM
Also, I heard we can actually fight Zanbamon later, is it a secret-optional boss or what? Don't remember ever doing that as a kid...
Yeah, but he's too strong for you now, you need to be at least lv40 to beat him, and the digimon in his area are pretty strong, 4th strongest before last boss's area
He's in the shrine at the top part of the jungle. If you beat him you'll get rusty katana which can later be traded for an awesome sword
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Post by: Phlegeth on March 26, 2011, 05:02:12 AM
Started playing White Knight Chronicles.  I'm beginning to suspect my character has nothing what so ever to do with the plot.  It's bad enough that she's mute, but I've had no dialog options at all.  Oh well, I gave her a staff and ice magic.  Gave Leonard, the probably actual main character, Sword abilities.  Gave Yulie Bow and Healing magic.  And gave the other guy the bigger sword skills.
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Post by: Reddyne on March 26, 2011, 02:24:37 PM
Starting the first Dragon Age game. Thoroughly enjoying it, though I'm that way for just about any good RPG. I'm not a fan of having to research all your other party members and develop my build completely before even starting, but such is the way of some WRPGs. How do I know what skills and talents and spells work well and which ones don't without having played an hour? Oh well. Great fun anyway, and now that I'm set, I'm going to get as lost as I possibly can and thoroughly enjoy it. I also named my doggie Rakanishu.  :3
Legion or Tali should be able to hack the door, but it depends as well on who you choose to lead the squad in the meantime.  Hint: Miranda.

Samara and Jack are the only ones who can hold off the swarms on the second part, and again you need a good leader or they die too.  Hint: Miranda.
I actually had Garrus and I think Jacob lead, respectively. Everything came out fine. Both were loyal, though.
In fact, Jack was the only one who wasn't and was the only one who didn't make it. To be honest, I just didn't really want her around in the first place because of the way she acts. I might just leave her dead if I decide to replay it if I find some way to get money for all the upgrades. I never got to use the third level sniper rifle, and I wound up hurting for it in the end. Did I really need the spoiler?
Marriage is a game you can't win. Also, no replay value and the level design is bullshit
Divorce is a game over and a new game + all at the same time! Just remember that it takes half of your quarters each time you play.
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Post by: draganuv15 on March 26, 2011, 02:27:47 PM
Getting into SOTC, Persona 4 and Kingdom Hearts 2. All three I got for my B-day
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Post by: Garlyle on March 28, 2011, 09:00:39 AM
Being the Mega Man BN/SF fan that I am I decided to start a marathon.  I will play, from start to finish (and with aftergame as much as reasonable, w/library cheats), the entire Battle Network/Star Force series from start to finish.

Holy shit I hate Battle Network 1 so much.  It really is as bad as I remember.  No, wait, it's worse.
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Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on March 28, 2011, 10:36:35 AM
So are you just going to continue on to BN5 after finishing BN4's story for the first time, or are you gonna be masochistic and go for the full three playthrough run?
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Post by: Garlyle on March 28, 2011, 11:28:25 AM
So are you just going to continue on to BN5 after finishing BN4's story for the first time, or are you gonna be masochistic and go for the full three playthrough run?
It will depend on if I decide to challenge the extra content after all.

If I do; then yes, that means all three difficulties of BN4, since I think the aftergame material is only available at the end of the highest difficulty.
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Post by: tbax704 on March 28, 2011, 12:57:46 PM
played megaman star force yet? I think it's better than megaman battle network, I'm almost undefeatable with wifi/wireless battles in star force 3
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Post by: Garlyle on March 28, 2011, 01:45:15 PM
played megaman star force yet? I think it's better than megaman battle network, I'm almost undefeatable with wifi/wireless battles in star force 3
Yes; I've beaten every Battle Network/Star Force series games excluding BN1 and BN4.5 at one point or another.  And I've achieved 100% completion in several of them (EXE2, 3, 5, NT, SF2 and 3...), and recently made it As Far As Humanly Possible in SF3 without obtaining a single upgrade or modifying my folder.  It was... a thing, to be sure.

As for that last point I might have an objection to make with you; mind you I'm definitely not in Top Form anymore for wi-fi since I ditched Rogue Noise and Wolf Noise.
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Post by: wooterz on March 28, 2011, 07:55:01 PM
I finally finished my Project Gotham Racing collection.
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Post by: Grand Octopus on March 28, 2011, 10:25:51 PM
The war against my backlog continues with Grim Grimoire. Not usually a fan of RTSs but I'm enjoying this. That said, I suppose it's RTS-lite anyway.
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Post by: theshirn on March 28, 2011, 10:27:38 PM
The Bioware kick is unstoppable!

Playing KOTOR now!
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Post by: Phlegeth on March 29, 2011, 01:36:59 AM
Damn me and my inability to not buy games.  I found Yggdra Union for the GBA and am playing that.  Does anyone know if it's the same artist from Etrain Odyssey? 
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Post by: Garlyle on March 29, 2011, 03:53:59 AM
Damn me and my inability to not buy games.  I found Yggdra Union for the GBA and am playing that.  Does anyone know if it's the same artist from Etrain Odyssey?
I don't believe it is, but it wouldn't entirely surprise me.
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Post by: theshirn on March 29, 2011, 05:32:55 AM
Sadly, no, I do not believe EO is a Kiyuduki work.  She did YU and some stuff for KitN.  The upcoming Gungnir looks like another fusion of her and Tobe again, which is perfectly fine by me!

fakeedit: Apparently the EO character art is all by one Yuji Himukai.  Anyone who wants to confirm, would be much appreciated.
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Post by: capt. h on March 29, 2011, 05:43:58 AM
Playing Pokemon Black.

Eel + candle = egg?
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Post by: wooterz on March 30, 2011, 08:43:34 AM
This game is complete fucking tripe and I want my money back. I would have rented it before I bought it, but I CAN'T FUCKING DO THAT because movie gallery doesn't fucking exist anymore. God fucking damnit I am pissed. What the hell do I do?
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Post by: Garlyle on March 30, 2011, 10:15:28 AM
This game is complete fucking tripe and I want my money back. I would have rented it before I bought it, but I CAN'T FUCKING DO THAT because movie gallery doesn't fucking exist anymore. God fucking damnit I am pissed. What the hell do I do?
hello fellow movie gallery sufferer.

Also..... what game?
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Post by: ruikomatsu on March 30, 2011, 01:26:36 PM
Wild Arms XF

Geesuz. This game needs some brains.
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Post by: trancehime on March 30, 2011, 01:38:57 PM
fakeedit: Apparently the EO character art is all by one Yuji Himukai.  Anyone who wants to confirm, would be much appreciated.

Yuji Himukai is indeed responsible for Character Design in all the EO games.

EDIT: Also to note, that Himukai did Character Design for eroge, "Kizumono no Gakuen." 2001 eroge, probably one of those for me that kind of made me more critical of eroge in general. RaSeN are just so ergh.
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Post by: wooterz on March 30, 2011, 06:10:41 PM
hello fellow movie gallery sufferer.

Also..... what game?

NASCAR 2011.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on March 31, 2011, 12:18:14 AM
Gunstar Super Heroes.
Doing a hard playthrough now. MOON2 hates my guts tho :S
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Post by: Azure Lazuline on March 31, 2011, 01:03:40 AM
That's the top-down helicopter part, right? Just take it extremely slowly and don't rush ahead, and the only hard part is the boss.
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Post by: MediumSoda on March 31, 2011, 01:07:53 AM
Samurai Warriors Chronicles. Geez, Koei listened to my wish of adding strategy to the game, and multiplied by 10. For anyone who's played Samurai/Dynasty warriors, it's still mostly hack and slash but if you don't position your units JUST right to complete missions within the time limit, the freakin enemy reinforcements or power buff everyone will get really screws you over >.>
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on March 31, 2011, 04:38:11 PM
That's the top-down helicopter part, right? Just take it extremely slowly and don't rush ahead, and the only hard part is the boss.
Took me a good while, but I did it. Thanks!

Also, MOON3 Seven Force on Hard.
:colonveeplusalpha:
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Post by: Azure Lazuline on March 31, 2011, 08:10:38 PM
That one's just practice, so keep trying. It's one of my favorite bosses ever, more than the Genesis version... although it's really hard.

I'm going through the Mega Man Zero games right now. Just beat MMZ3, which is my favorite of the three I've played so far, although I miss the grappling hook from 2. I even found the extra boss by complete accident.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on March 31, 2011, 08:52:23 PM
I even found the extra boss by complete accident.
Phantom?
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Post by: Azure Lazuline on March 31, 2011, 08:56:42 PM
Yeah, and he was a nice surprise. I also beat the final final boss in one try because I already knew all his patterns from ZX.
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Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on March 31, 2011, 10:38:09 PM
/me tries the RC plane mission in San Andreas
/me tosses San Andreas into a drawer to gather dust, goes back to Super Robot Wars J
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Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on April 01, 2011, 04:39:25 AM
Yeah, and he was a nice surprise. I also beat the final final boss in one try because I already knew all his patterns from ZX.

Omega Zero
is much easier in his native game than in ZX, mostly because Model ZX has a smaller Z-Saber range than Zero does and he doesn't have regen.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on April 01, 2011, 06:24:56 AM
FFXIII.

I've played about 10 minutes.  And by that I mean I've logged about an hour into the game.

I'm not led to believe this is going to get any better.  But I shall persevere, for THE EXPERIMENT!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on April 01, 2011, 09:47:48 PM
Finished Grim Grimoire. I will now buy anything Vanillaware release even if I lack the system to play it.

Also real men use Fairies.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on April 01, 2011, 10:26:56 PM
Just heard that Heavy Weapons Guy and GLaDOS are in a special event in Vindictus.

If it's true, I'll be back with screenshots.

Just heard that Heavy Weapons Guy and GLaDOS are in a special event in Vindictus.

If it's true, I'll be back with screenshots.

EDIT: Alright, screenshots.
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/vin3v.jpg
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/vin4v.jpg
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/vin6v.jpg
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/vin7v.jpg
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/vin8.jpg
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/afterlife37/vin9.jpg
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: HolmCross on April 03, 2011, 09:41:32 AM
Received my import of Ar Tonelico II yesterday; I haven't enjoyed a JRPG this much is quite some time. Do all the JRPGs coming out now just suck? Although I'm ten hours into it and still only have the barest grasp on what the bloody hell's going on; soundtrack's good though.

I'm going through the Mega Man Zero games right now. Just beat MMZ3, which is my favorite of the three I've played so far, although I miss the grappling hook from 2. I even found the extra boss by complete accident.

As much as I love the MMZ games I am never allow to play them or the ZX series again, mainly because the other half is sick of having to buy a replacement DS due to worn out shoulder buttons.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: tbax704 on April 03, 2011, 01:28:06 PM
As for that last point I might have an objection to make with you; mind you I'm definitely not in Top Form anymore for wi-fi since I ditched Rogue Noise and Wolf Noise.
Cygnus Noise and Rogue Noise are the strongest, I think. I'm using Cygnus because when I multi-noise with Gemini, my opponents mostly aren't able to move. When alone in Cygnus Noise, I use Warrior Soul then normal battle cards simultaneously. My buster pierces invisible units with this and I have Auto-Lock equipped, so I just use battle card, buster, battle card continuously until I beat my opponent.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Arcengal on April 03, 2011, 10:59:37 PM
Playing Mushihimesama Futari. Improving. Managed a 6cc on that playthrough.
5 Touhou Lunatic 1ccs and I can't even manage Futari on Normal.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on April 04, 2011, 09:53:30 PM
Ar Tonelico 3

Battle system seems weak compared to the first two games. Vanguards' actions aren't developed enough, there're too few songs and purging is... well, purging. Though the BGM interaction is a funky touch, as is the whole multiple personalities thing. And at least
Cocona's still playable throughout, in one form or another.

Cosmospheres will probably be the series' best from what I've seen so far.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on April 05, 2011, 05:54:39 AM
I played Espgaluda and called it quit after continuing for the third time at Jakou.

Man, my arms HURT.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on April 06, 2011, 10:13:55 PM
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

It's nice to finally have a sequel to The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.


Picked Ninja difficulty since you have to unlock the hardest one by beating the game just like the first, though I'm not sure if it had to be done on Normal or Ninja like the first or if you can use Easy or the unlockable Pretty princess one.

Pretty much dying a lot. I really hope upgrades don't transfer between difficulties like they do in the first, but I somehow doubt that. It sucked that you couldn't play Samurai as a fresh character in the first game, and it's looking like maybe you can't here, unless beating the game with one character unlocks it for the other. And then you'd only be able to do it once on a profile(assuming you don't delete saves)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on April 07, 2011, 03:26:44 AM
http://www.kongregate.com/games/kupo707/bullet-heaven?tab=achievements
Curse whoever it was posted this on Poosh. I've been playing it since yesterday. It's delightful.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on April 07, 2011, 03:45:24 AM
Finished KotOR.  On to KotOR 2!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on April 07, 2011, 05:42:54 AM
Currently playing Alter A.L.I.A. Genesis, so far I've gotten just past where Rou's LP of it has currently ended.

E: On the second phase now. This is a really nice game, thus far. :D ...Though, the last boss I fought gave me a little trouble, AND my first game over. Still, fun game. :derp:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on April 07, 2011, 11:18:20 PM
Just played BIT.TRIP BEAT for the first time

It's like if Pong and a rave had kids


...my eyes hurt
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: tbax704 on April 08, 2011, 04:26:07 AM
Try playing "Eien no Aselia", it has a long prologue, but the storyline becomes very interesting after you finished the prologue.
The gameplay is pretty good too
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Savory on April 08, 2011, 05:10:54 AM
Monster Tale for the DS.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on April 09, 2011, 12:43:44 AM
Started up a game of Morrowind.  Decided to take the quiz to choose my class for me instead of making one.  I became a Witchunter with Major skills in Conjuration, Alchemy, Marksmanship, and two other things.  Very different from my usual, Big Swords and Heavy Armor.  Barely an hour in and I remember why Cliff Racers annoy me.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on April 09, 2011, 01:27:05 AM
Started up a game of Morrowind.  Decided to take the quiz to choose my class for me instead of making one.  I became a Witchunter with Major skills in Conjuration, Alchemy, Marksmanship, and two other things.  Very different from my usual, Big Swords and Heavy Armor.  Barely an hour in and I remember why Cliff Racers annoy me.
I loved Morrowind so much. Using alchemy for everything I ever needed, ignoring the main quest until I had done all the others, and blindly robbing an entire household in Balmora so that I could take it for myself. Remember the enchanted ring in a family tomb no more than a hop, skip, and Scroll of Icarian Flight jump north-northwest of Seyda Neen!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sapz on April 10, 2011, 03:28:54 PM
Dynasty Warriors 7, hell yeah! :dragonforce:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Adri on April 10, 2011, 08:48:02 PM
Dragon Quest...all of them at once. haha
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on April 10, 2011, 11:21:31 PM
Dragon Quest...all of them at once. haha

Dunno how serious you were, but good luck with VII.  Flappin' 100 hour game that feels three times as long.  But totally worth it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: TAKE IT CACODEMON!! on April 12, 2011, 06:53:44 AM
Getting back on Just Cause 2.

Wow, SAM sites are annoying.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on April 12, 2011, 01:46:56 PM
So I decided to blow a little money on one of the most classic PC gaming series: Might and Magic.  It and Baldur's Gate 2 were the game series that my best bud tried to get me into when we first met but I was not much of a PC Gamer at the time and didn't really click with them.  I love Baldur's Gate 2 now though, so I figured I'd enjoy M&M on his recommendation.

So I have Might & Magic 6, which is what he recommended as his favourite, and... I will never bitch about tutorials in games again.  This game is like the step between Wizardry and The Elder Scrolls, except we're missing some of the modern mapping conveniences and... well, pretty much any idea what to do.  It feels a little like waking up on a canoe in the ocean (and having no paddle).

I'm willing to work through it though.  I do kind of actually enjoy this somehow.  But dear lord am I lost.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: MaxKnight on April 12, 2011, 06:53:43 PM
Allow me to congratulate you on finding the most excellent Might and Magic series.  If you need any help with direction, you should... probably not watch my Let's Play, since even I run around a little confused at times; but if you have any questions on direction or what to do, feel free to PM me, or whatever and I'll see what I can do.

Oh, and as for me...  well I just finished up Millenium, both for my own purposes for fast completion and for the LP...  Also just finished my first full test run of my Shining Force II edit...  I guess I'm not playing a whole lot that isn't a part of my LPs or Touhou.  Been thinking of starting up an LP of Golden Sun, and possibly continuing the Phantasy Star III LP by doing the other 3rd Gen path for the Son of Nial...  I guess I have to get unlazy before doing that, huh?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on April 14, 2011, 12:48:20 PM
So I have Might & Magic 6, which is what he recommended as his favourite, and... I will never bitch about tutorials in games again.  This game is like the step between Wizardry and The Elder Scrolls, except we're missing some of the modern mapping conveniences and... well, pretty much any idea what to do.  It feels a little like waking up on a canoe in the ocean (and having no paddle).

I'm willing to work through it though.  I do kind of actually enjoy this somehow.  But dear lord am I lost.

Go on and check out MaM 1 and 2. Those were quality games.

Re: Games you're currently playing: HEHEHEHE (http://i.imgur.com/ERXD4.jpg)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: InfernalExuro on April 15, 2011, 01:00:45 PM
I ended up getting The Potato Sack on Steam, so I've been running through the whole Imperishable Night soundtrack on Audiosurf from it. And contemplating if I should get rid of my Potato Hat in TF2 for something better, of course.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Emarrel on April 15, 2011, 02:55:15 PM
Monster Hunter Tri
On my PC
.
In 1080p and max everything
.

It's pretty glorious.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on April 15, 2011, 07:07:56 PM
I ended up getting The Potato Sack on Steam, so I've been running through the whole Imperishable Night soundtrack on Audiosurf from it. And contemplating if I should get rid of my Potato Hat in TF2 for something better, of course.
If you are giving it away, can I have the hat?

On the other hand...

Counter-Strike Online Singapore/Malaysia. Zombie Scenario: Last Clue.

I'm going to sum up my rage in a few words.

Fuck you Phobos and your huge-ass lifebar.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dr.Strafe on April 16, 2011, 07:47:24 AM
Got the strange urge to play Final Fantasy Mystic Quest again. Mainly for the soundtrack, I guess.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on April 16, 2011, 12:45:39 PM
Trying GTA 4 right now since it's been sitting on my Steam account with nothing to do for ages. It's certainly more compelling than I thought it would be. The organized crime and characters are far  more complex than previous entries, which seemed to possess more one-dimensional stereotypes than previously thought imaginable. The controls may certainly feel a lot different than from what I remember of the older 3d GTA games, but that stopped bothering me less than a half hour in.

Also, no bonuses from 'finding' the 'hidden packages'? I guess it's a trade-off between that and keeping your weapons after being wasted.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: InfernalExuro on April 16, 2011, 10:10:36 PM
If you are giving it away, can I have the hat?
Trading it, actually. I can get a few nice v. hats for it, or a set of Earbuds for it and the pin. Which, of course, would go into my Big Kill trading stockpile. It's the last weapon I need to complete my collection, other than the Sticky Jumper.

On topic, I've been doing a pacifist run on Fallout: New Vegas. Having 10 Luck sets you for life on caps, considering you win every hand you play in the casinos. Still waiting for news on the new DLC...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on April 16, 2011, 10:28:02 PM
square square square square square triangle square square square triangle circle square square square

DW7. Still loving it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: _Zac_ on April 17, 2011, 07:54:15 AM
This sounds like one of the most impossible things ever. You surely can't be planning on fighting Henry at the end of that? He takes ~950 hits from the Tsubaki III at full power, I can't imagine how many the Blood Berry would need.
I've actually done this before and I don't know how you got that number. All the bosses take around 150 hits and the challenge is very possible.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on April 17, 2011, 01:27:38 PM
Trading it, actually. I can get a few nice v. hats for it, or a set of Earbuds for it and the pin. Which, of course, would go into my Big Kill trading stockpile. It's the last weapon I need to complete my collection, other than the Sticky Jumper.

On topic, I've been doing a pacifist run on Fallout: New Vegas. Having 10 Luck sets you for life on caps, considering you win every hand you play in the casinos. Still waiting for news on the new DLC...
Oh I see.

On other note, I managed to use no continues up to Seseri Mark II in Espgaluda. Having the Autofire Toggle switch on a keyboard is a blessing; No more tapping the firekey like there's no tomorrow.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on April 17, 2011, 01:37:27 PM
Broke down and bought Dissidia 012 on the PSN.

This game is so much better than the first holy crap.  The writing is fantastic (instead of gut-wrenchingly terrible), the story's moderately intriguing, and the new characters are great, and I'm loving all the changes to the gameplay - both in-battle and out.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sashiki on April 18, 2011, 11:26:05 PM
I'm currently trying and failing horribly at the Portal Advanced Test Chambers in order to prepare for Portal 2 (less than 7 hours away!). Man I'm so excited to see a full-length Portal game and trying out all the new goodies, test chambers, and meeting GLaDOS again.

TF2 is refusing to launch for me, which is sad.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on April 19, 2011, 02:29:26 AM
Started playing FFX for the hell of it.  I've only played it all the way through once.  Still have that file, 118 hours.  Everyone who is not Auron, Rikku, or Wakka is in horrible shape.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: XephyrEnigma on April 22, 2011, 01:39:12 AM
Crimzon Clover right now, and it is seriously wrecking my shit.
Gonna stick to simple and original for now cause Unlimited is some Serious-Friggin'-Business.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on April 25, 2011, 09:05:01 PM
http://www.whirled.com/
I wonder if I should make a thread for this... nah. I'm too lazy XD
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Arcengal on April 26, 2011, 07:37:24 PM
I've actually done this before and I don't know how you got that number. All the bosses take around 150 hits and the challenge is very possible.

Uh, are you playing on Bitter? Bad Girl (rank 2) took me 350-ish hits with loads of darkstep and wrestling move action, Henry took 35 minutes and 952 hits. And that was with the fully upgraded katana. Youtube video on someone doing it without said upgrades: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9fnNhrxh1c&feature=related . Note the hit count. I checked out the alternate strategies and the lowest hit count I saw was 390-ish from a strategy that involved charging attacks.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on April 30, 2011, 03:05:55 AM
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/masterofjak/th_gemcraftlabyrinth.png) (http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/masterofjak/?action=view&current=gemcraftlabyrinth.png)

I think I may have over-angered that last wave. Just a thought.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on April 30, 2011, 03:17:13 AM
To go along with GTA4 or even to counter it (you know you're bad at being a criminal when you apologize to guys you're meant to kill and fail missions for stopping to make sure someone safely crosses the street), I just started up Suikoden 5. I haven't played any of the Suikoden games in years, but it already feels wonderfully reminiscent of 2. I also hear Viki is at her best in this one and I'm a HUGE Viki fan.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on April 30, 2011, 10:58:58 AM
Counter-Strike Online. Can't wait for the Infinity series to start rolling next week.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Jitters on April 30, 2011, 07:19:12 PM
1. Soul Calibur IV
2. Touhou Scarlet Weather Rapsody
3. Touhou Koumajou Densetsu 2 ("Touhouvania II")

I find it funny that I'm playing Fighting games again, as they hold top-tier on my list of the 'Most Anger-Inducing Things'. As for Touhouvania II, I'm not actually playing it (At the time of this Post), but I will be once I can figure out how to install the English Patch (Not having any Tutorials on how to do so doesn't help). 
In all honesty, I'm just randomly choosing and playing games that sound interesting to order to bide my time until the release of Uncharted 3 (Anyone?).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on May 01, 2011, 10:05:54 AM
Finally remembered to get some prepaid MS points (not about to start using my card for obvious reasons) so I've been on a Live Arcade binge recently.

Trouble Witches Neo (bought) - About time this got released. Bought in a heartbeat.
Limbo (won't buy) - Beautiful presentation but was a bit too simplistic and will doubtlessly have zero replay value.
Hard Corps Uprising (will probably buy) - Seemed decent enough and I'll support Arc System Works out of principle. May get the PSN version instead though since I generally prefer the PS3 controller.
Yar's Revenge (will buy) - I'm weak to rail shooters. Waiting for the supposed PSN release in case I like the controls more or they make some improvements.
Strania (will buy) - Enjoyable shmup plus I'll support G.Rev etc
Islands of Wakfu (won't buy) - Loved the aesthetics but it didn't hold my attention.
Might and Magic: Clash of Legends (will buy) - Where'd this come from? Tried it out on a whim but it was actually incredibly good fun and a steal at the price.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on May 01, 2011, 02:49:50 PM
Devil May Cry 3 is kicking my ass
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sality on May 01, 2011, 03:06:46 PM
Assassin's Creed 2 : Brotherhood and Amnesia : The Dark Descent.
Whenever I died at Amnesia, I will play AC2 right-after for the sake of releasing my anger  :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on May 01, 2011, 03:26:48 PM
Several hours of absolutely nothing but this (http://i56.tinypic.com/2s97tck.jpg).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on May 02, 2011, 07:05:15 AM
Super Mario World, cause its awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on May 02, 2011, 08:10:36 AM
I'm almost there.

Aside from epic fail against the boss (which, admittedly, is completely batshit random - it committed suicide on me on the first hit twice), I've gotten Epiphany in BIT.TRIP FLUX down to just four misses. I can thread the needles easily, I consistently grab every single Bonus Beat, and the only thing stopping me from a true Perfect are the ADD sections.

And this was from a cold start.

I've already no-missed Perception's boss, and I've gotten Catharsis' boss down to one miss.

I fear I may need to warp my own perception to find my Perfect.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: OncomingTraffic on May 02, 2011, 07:49:37 PM
Ninja Gaiden II - Way of the Mentor (I am crying)
                            - also doing an Eclipse Scythe run now that I'm finished with the Vigoorian Flail.
Final Fantasy IX - PS1 broke, so playing on the PS3. This makes the seventh playthrough.
Zelda: A Link to the Past - going through the game without picking up anything unnecessary. That includes bottles,
     heart pieces, upgrading the sword or boomerang, Bombos Medallion, Blue or Red Mail, etc.  This should be fun.

Super Mario World, cause its awesome.
I couldn't agree more.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Arcengal on May 02, 2011, 11:25:49 PM
I just reached The Perfect Run in Mario Galaxy 2.
Bracing myself for pain.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sampson on May 02, 2011, 11:30:19 PM
Etrian Odyssey III.  Again.  Although I never did fill out all of the compendium stuff...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Arcengal on May 03, 2011, 01:27:41 PM
Mario Galaxy 2 100% complete.
Real life about 6% complete.

Doh. Probably focus a bit more on that.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on May 04, 2011, 11:48:27 PM
Been playing:

various shmups
Portal 2

Should get back to:

Record of Agarest War

Waiting for:

Ordered Super Meat Boy Ultra Edition from Amazon. I played this a lot on 360, but I'm definitely looking forward to replaying on PC.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Jana on May 06, 2011, 06:30:32 PM
I bought mass Effect 1 and 2 while they were on sale. I hope that at least the first game will run on my computer...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on May 07, 2011, 05:19:09 AM
I bought mass Effect 1 and 2 while they were on sale. I hope that at least the first game will run on my computer...
:V

I did prefer the first one a bit more over the second one, but that's primarily because there are more RPG elements and more rewards for exploration in the first. Either way, good times had by all.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ruikomatsu on May 09, 2011, 08:33:41 AM
Gods Eater Burst

Hunting for materials because I'm bored.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ChanceWolf on May 09, 2011, 08:48:07 AM
League of Legends, it's similar to DotA. It's a really nice game, especially if you play it with friends and talk to them via Skype.
I also just finished Darksiders, and know I'm waiting for the sequel :ohdear:
Flashgames like Gemcraft are also nice ~
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on May 09, 2011, 12:36:52 PM
Charles Barkley: Shut Up and Jam Gaiden
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Clessx on May 11, 2011, 11:43:54 AM
Progear on mame heavily.

Hitogata Happa for breaks

not playing much games expect shooters nowadays

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on May 11, 2011, 06:50:05 PM
DoDonPachi on MAME.

Gonna see how long I can stand out being shot down before going for SOTW.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: InfernalExuro on May 11, 2011, 07:06:25 PM
Plants vs. Zombies. Picked it up while it went on sale for three bucks, and I can definitely say that I don't regret it. Really is an addicting game, and I'm not normally a tower defense type of person.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Agent of the BSoD on May 12, 2011, 02:48:58 AM
Been playing around with Star Trek: Elite Force (1). There's like nobody on the servers anymore. There needs to be more people there because I haven't been able to play there before. Such a good game. :( Still popular too.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Bias Bus on May 12, 2011, 09:38:15 AM
What else but Kakutou Densetsu? That's...pretty much all I play nowadays.

I might play River City Sports Challenge next if I can figure out if the ROM I got isn't the cause for the virus I got last time after I extracted it (AVG said there were no infections found so it might be clean).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on May 13, 2011, 06:57:20 PM
http://i.imgur.com/eCIHG.jpg

I think I have been stomped over, rammed to the wall, beaten to a pulp, sliced and diced so many times.

Not anymore, Phobos. Enjoy your dirt nap.

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: XephyrEnigma on May 13, 2011, 07:50:25 PM
Battle for Wesnoth. Seriously, think Advance Wars meets Fire Emblem. And It's free too. Here. (http://www.wesnoth.org)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tsunade Gakudan on May 14, 2011, 12:58:15 AM
Well, nice to see a gaming area here. XD

DragonAge Ultimate Pack is currently being played through; though with DA2 out, it means I've got so much to do if I want to have any chance of keeping up with my firends. ><

Finished Portal 1 too in preparation for Portal 2; which I'm waiting for with anticipation. Persona 4 is getting another play through, if only because of the year.  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on May 14, 2011, 04:50:17 AM
.flow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xoti8I-aDo). Enjoying every second of it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on May 16, 2011, 11:57:31 AM
Trying to get into Metal Gear Solid 3.

Failing due to horrible controls, fixed camera angle, hatred of having to crawl everywhere
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sality on May 16, 2011, 04:53:55 PM
I tried to re-play DragonAge : Origin, and now I remember why I ever called this game as "major-butthurt-inducer". :ohdear:

Dem dat Dragon.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zelinko on May 18, 2011, 03:39:22 PM
Wandering from Bad Company 2 to the Shockwave Mod for C&C Generals Zero Hour and some Sim City 4
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on May 18, 2011, 07:42:56 PM
Counter-Strike Online.

Counter-Strike Database is offline, and when it gets back it's all blank and AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH FUCK YOU FTP
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on May 19, 2011, 05:36:04 PM
Summon Night

I picked it up a while ago when Gamestop was having a buy 2 get 2 on GBA games and just haven't gotten around to it, til now.  Like fifteen minutes in, I get my very own lesbian.  But it's okay cause apparently Pratty kisses other girls all the time.

Seriously though, I'm liking the characters.  Hate in flipping encounter rate though.  Why is there so much crap down there wanting to kill me?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on May 19, 2011, 05:41:47 PM
Yay, another Swordcraft Story player. The best part of the games are the characters, definitely. The encounter rate is really high in the first game for some reason, but they fixed that in the second one. There's items you can get to lower the rate temporarily, too.
And yes, the lesbian jokes continue for the entire game. You picked the right character combination.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on May 19, 2011, 10:26:52 PM
Had fun with that until the post-game.

Changes in Swordcraft Story 2 kept me from really enjoying that one, though :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on May 19, 2011, 11:03:00 PM
Had fun with that until the post-game.

Changes in Swordcraft Story 2 kept me from really enjoying that one, though :V
I found SS2 to be mostly improved, to be honest.  I found both of them charmingly fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: XephyrEnigma on May 19, 2011, 11:11:03 PM
Yay, another Swordcraft Story player. The best part of the games are the characters, definitely. The encounter rate is really high in the first game for some reason, but they fixed that in the second one. There's items you can get to lower the rate temporarily, too.
And yes, the lesbian jokes continue for the entire game. You picked the right character combination.

I remember beating this a while back with the same combination. Funny as hell.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on May 20, 2011, 02:36:15 AM
DoDonPachi, ESP Ra.De, Gradius III, and Guwange on MAME.

Also playing some Counter-Strike Online SG/MY - there's a hell of a update at the moment. The M134 in Counter-Strike Online got lots of visual recoil.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Anima Zero on May 20, 2011, 07:04:08 PM
Grandia ReDux - Still recording boss videos here.  Just uploaded the two vids I did this morning to my YT account here (http://www.youtube.com/user/LunaticScreamer).

I had so many close calls on the Nana, Saki, & Mio fight aboard the Grandeur...and yet I still got a successful recording on my first attempt.

Won't be too terribly long before I get Liete and can build her into the magical powerhouse and good tank she can develop into.

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: gabrielwoj on May 20, 2011, 07:36:40 PM
Actually just listen the Music Room of Touhou 6 :P
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on May 20, 2011, 07:39:45 PM
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

Holy testicles this game is awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on May 20, 2011, 07:51:00 PM
FFXII Zodiac blah blah.  Kinda wish I'd made Balthier something besides a Knight, but it doesn't really matter much.  Just beat the optional Demon Wall - quickening chains are horrendously overpowered.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on May 20, 2011, 09:00:32 PM
FFXII Zodiac blah blah.  Kinda wish I'd made Balthier something besides a Knight, but it doesn't really matter much.  Just beat the optional Demon Wall - quickening chains are horrendously overpowered.


lol

they'll become useless within fifteen hours
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on May 20, 2011, 09:02:42 PM
Well aware.  Still, I'll take my cheese where I can get it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on May 20, 2011, 10:24:25 PM
Wow a lot of people here played Swordcraft Story xD

I'd like to try FFXII International Zodiac, by the time I reach Old Archades I've got all the licenses of a particular style and start buying whatever.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on May 21, 2011, 02:07:43 AM
I licensed everything with everyone :/
Since the difference of stats amongst my characters is next to negligible I go in with Balthier, Fran, and Ashe, almost all the time.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dr.Strafe on May 21, 2011, 09:19:17 AM
Currently working my way through the Final Fantasy series. The goal is to run the gauntlet in order: 1-13, with FF10-2 replacing FF11.

Why bother? Many reasons.
- Play the game I've never even touched (12)
- Play the games I've never completed (2 & 3)
- Replay the games I've only cleared once (4, 9, 10-2, 13)
- Replay the games I absolutely fucking LOVE (5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
- See how many game hours it would take
- I like running game series gauntlets.

As for now, I'm still plugging away at FF2. My characters are pretty damn strong, since they keep beating themselves up. A bit frustrating, since the game didn't want to increase my MP despite LOTS of casting.
I'm enjoying the game, but I'm itching to get back to a proper Level System.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on May 21, 2011, 11:14:38 AM
For FF2, one of the big factors which decides when a stat levels up is how long the battle takes, and, strangely enough, it's higher chance when you take longer to win. Are you playing the NES original, the GBA Dawn of Souls, or the PSP enhanced version?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dr.Strafe on May 21, 2011, 11:46:27 AM
Dawn of Souls.
Controlling the stat increases isn't bad at all, just frustrating at times. I could have Maria blast through her entire MP reserve in a single fight and get nothing, whereas Firion gets the MP up from casting a single spell. After that point, everyone became well-versed in magic.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: OncomingTraffic on May 21, 2011, 01:08:28 PM
As for now, I'm still plugging away at FF2. My characters are pretty damn strong, since they keep beating themselves up.

The big problem I had with getting strong characters is that vampire-type enemies wreck you. I rushed through the game the first time so they weren't a problem, but bosses were a problem. I guess you have to pick your poison.

Are you doing the Soul of Rebirth as well? I'm asking because its just training until you can kill Ultima Weapon or the Emperor.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dr.Strafe on May 22, 2011, 08:16:57 AM
It's my first full trip through the game, so I don't even know what the Soul of Rebirth is. Most likely a bonus dungeon side quest, I suppose.

Chances are I won't do that at this time. My FF gauntlet challenge focuses mainly on storyline. I'll eventually come back and fill in the side quest gaps.

Ah, I'm reminded of all the lost hours I spent in FFX maxing out the Sphere grid. Tidus solo vs Nemesis. Good times.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on May 23, 2011, 09:34:42 PM
Mushihime-sama. I might get an Arrange 1-all soon!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mr. Sacchi on May 23, 2011, 10:00:45 PM
Well, after a rushed playthrough using a friend's copy of Fallout New Vegas, I finally managed to get my own copy. Took me around 7 days for a normal-paced playthrough, and that's 7 COMPLETELY FREE days. There's quite a lot of shit I didn't do (Like the Vault 19 quests, or Lily's companion quest, unfortunately, Raul's bugged out on me.)

Also, I knew the Trail Carbine was awesome but... Damn, I didn't know it could one hit kill Fiends with a headshot. (No seriously, it's one shot one kill against all fiends but the bosses.)

And Boone is overpowered, Veronica is still bugged, ED-E is my love, and I couldn't care less for the rest. This game is awesome, I'm so gonna be platinum'ing this game. It's gonna take forever though.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on May 23, 2011, 11:47:46 PM
I picked up Super Mario Galaxy 2, and it's as perversely fun as it was the first time. :D Today though, I decided that as long as I'm in the Mario mood, I should go and finish getting all 120 stars for Luigi in the first game. Shot from 85 to 103 stars in just a few hours, but I remember why I never did this in three years - this is complete pain with Luigi's crap controls. >_< The Dreadnought Galaxy purple coins challenge had at least five failures that can be attributed to him not being able to perform a freaking long jump and instead doing that freak somersault.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dr.Strafe on May 24, 2011, 11:17:00 AM
FF2 is complete. I enjoyed it. The final fight was hell, though. Those vampire-type attacks are VERY infuriating. Nothing like slowly whittling down the boss' HP, only to have him recover a THIRD of his maximum with a single physical attack. I had to shift my strategy quite a bit before I finally won.

Now that I know what Soul of Rebirth is, I'll definitely come back to that later. Stripping down the extra characters before they left..... yeah, that's going to bite me in the ass.

Oh well. Moving on to Final Fantasy 3.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on May 25, 2011, 08:14:48 PM
Started Persona 3 Portable.  First thing I noticed, the girl gets better music  :o  Also I almost died during the first fight.  The first shadow on its first turn knocked me down and that was followed by three more attacks before I got up.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on May 25, 2011, 08:15:56 PM
Started Persona 3 Portable.  First thing I noticed, the girl gets better music  :o  Also I almost died during the first fight.  The first shadow on its first turn knocked me down and that was followed by three more attacks before I got up.
Yeah, that can happen on harder difficulties.  Don't worry, though, P3P is ludicrously easy.  And yes, the girl gets way better music in a lot of cases (though I'm still partial to Mass Destruction over Wiping All Out).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on May 26, 2011, 08:25:53 PM
Counter-Strike Online SG/My.

I'm lovin' the taste of victory  :]
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on May 27, 2011, 02:39:45 AM
Yeah, that can happen on harder difficulties.  Don't worry, though, P3P is ludicrously easy.  And yes, the girl gets way better music in a lot of cases (though I'm still partial to Mass Destruction over Wiping All Out).

It's also going by a lot faster.  I'm about to rescue Fuuka.

I like the lead in to Wiping All Out over the Babybabybabybabybaby in Mass Destruction.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on May 27, 2011, 03:54:40 AM
Just finished The Perfect Run, 100%ing both SMG games at long last.

...That was easy! Only 48 minutes? How overrated!

/me coughs up blood

Now the real question...am I masochistic enough to settle the score with Super Mario Sunshine next?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on May 27, 2011, 09:14:21 PM
Now the real question...am I masochistic enough to settle the score with Super Mario Sunshine next?
I tried that once.

I was beaten by a rogue blue coin.

Seriously.  Looked all over the damn place and I couldn't find the damn thing. >_<
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on May 29, 2011, 03:22:02 AM
Ugh... How long was I playing APB Reloaded?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on May 29, 2011, 04:20:35 PM
FFXIII. 12 hours straight. Dungeons are pretty perfectly linear, yes, but FF7/FFX (the games people like to compare it against) are just as bad. And it trumps them both in the other aspects anyways.
So yeah, I'm enjoying it a lot.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: XephyrEnigma on May 29, 2011, 04:31:43 PM
Eh, I went through FFX, and I found that game to be rather slow. I didnt hate it, but it just turned into a slogfest midway through.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on May 30, 2011, 10:43:56 PM
Now the real question...am I masochistic enough to settle the score with Super Mario Sunshine next?
The only way that I could 100% Sunshine was with a guide. You are going to be in blue coin hell otherwise.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on May 30, 2011, 11:01:01 PM
The only way that I could 100% Sunshine was with a guide. You are going to be in blue coin hell otherwise.
I had a guide and I still failed. ;-;
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on May 31, 2011, 02:29:46 AM
FFXIII. 12 hours straight. Dungeons are pretty perfectly linear, yes, but FF7/FFX (the games people like to compare it against) are just as bad. And it trumps them both in the other aspects anyways.
So yeah, I'm enjoying it a lot.
Yeah, the linearity is a perfectly accurate complaint, but is also mostly irrelevant.  The only thing it really affects is being unable to powerlevel, but given the Crystarium system, that wouldn't work anyway.

I have plenty of other problems with it, of course.  But I also have plenty of problems with VII/X too. :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on May 31, 2011, 05:36:49 AM
Super Mario Sunshine progress: Up to 105 shine sprites. There is one more normal shine to get (Pianta Village fluff festival), one more secret shine (Village underside red coins), four more 100 coin shines, and the rest are blue coins. T_T I am going to do this! 
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on May 31, 2011, 02:45:24 PM
I've not played Sunshine, ever... What is the problem with these.... "blue coins...?"
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on May 31, 2011, 03:01:06 PM
They're scattered and hidden all over the levels, to my knowledge there's no way to keep track of how many blue coins you've gathered in a given level let alone which ones, and you need to hunt down every last one for 100% completion.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on May 31, 2011, 05:41:33 PM
There's one screen that tells you how many are left in each level, at least. The problem is that you don't know which mission they're in, and they're arbitrarily hidden.

Aside from the blue coins and the stupid unlock requirement for the final boss (let's make a non-linear game, then only unlock the final level if you've completed specific missions, rather than basing it off the number of levels you've cleared! Every other mission is useless!), Sunshine is really good, though. Probably the weakest of the 3D Mario platformers, but still very fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ~Yuki~ on June 01, 2011, 09:19:07 AM
Maplestory and AuditionSEA.

AuditionSEA is basically a dancing game.

I also play Stepmania.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Gesh86 on June 01, 2011, 06:28:34 PM
Dragon Age: Origins

You'd think that at some point, you'd have played any game to death and are just fed up with it...
Nope, not happening. Completed all DLC, already halfway-through my 3rd run of the main story. Currently, I have 72 of 76 achievements. I wonder if that is something to be proud of or if I'm to be pitied.

Quote
Super Mario Sunshine and stuff

I have an unusual attitude towards this game. On the one hand, I know it's pretty good and I kind of enjoyed it while playing it. On the other hand, while I was playing it, I sometimes felt like I was growing out of that genre, as if I couldn't stand 3D-platformers any more. Oh well, at least I saw the ending.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on June 01, 2011, 07:48:14 PM
Counter-Strike Online

http://i.imgur.com/TUjg7.jpg

And this is on solo.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Teetoku on June 02, 2011, 05:29:19 AM
Currently playing "Lord of Arcana"

Currently fighting against Bahamut he's hard to beat (Currently using a Two-handed Sword instead of the Mace)
AuditionSEA is basically a dancing game.
It's been a while since I've played that game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Widermelonz on June 03, 2011, 06:14:30 AM
Just bought Nier and Lost Odyssey on a whim today. They were on sale for low prices.

Played Nier for about an hour or so, pretty good so far.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ArteShy on June 03, 2011, 06:32:35 AM
Bought Crysis today, i played for about 30 min. and so far, it seems pretty good.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on June 03, 2011, 07:24:18 AM
Crysis's first impression is very, well, impressive. The AI gets pretty derpy later on though :V

Quote
FFXIII
Oookay, somehow it managed to get worse in Disc 2 :V Some of the cutscenes are just too forced.
Eidolon battles are lame. With proper tactics you can barely make it at around 300 DOOMPOINTS, so winning on the first try is ... eh.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on June 04, 2011, 03:30:49 AM
Victory! >w< It was a long, arduous journey, but every last blue coin is now in my possession. It took printing out an entire walkthrough and supplementing it with a badly editted Youtube video series, but I finally managed it. I love how once you get all the blue coin shines, you put the beaver out of a job. :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on June 04, 2011, 03:51:49 AM
Bought Crysis today, i played for about 30 min. and so far, it seems pretty good.
Lotsa fun and very pretty, too. The expansion pack is worth it as well. Any FPS game which leaves things as open as this one does in many parts deserves a good bit of praise. My only disappointment was that my PC BSOD'd during the very start of my second playthrough, and I don't want to even bother playing it again for fear of its apparent curse.

I think in the end I might've enjoyed its spiritual predecessor, Far Cry, a bit more simply because how campy it was. Worth a look, and most computers will be able to run it on high settings with ease now. Hell, my OLD PC could play it, which is a good sign in and of itself.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on June 04, 2011, 05:57:27 AM
Due to my computer monitor breaking and internet access being limited to my DS now, I got around to beating a few games I never finished. Wario Land: Shake It was first - absolutely amazing game, and the best ending ever. Now to get all the treasures...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mocking Morning on June 04, 2011, 08:59:28 AM
Currently playing World of Tanks. (http://www.worldoftanks.com/about.html) It's exactly what its sounds like, now come play it.

It's addictive as hell.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: qyot27 on June 04, 2011, 10:01:59 PM
I'm in the process of my semi-annual playthrough of the NES Mega Man games.  Currently in the middle of Mega Man 2.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Anima Zero on June 04, 2011, 11:01:30 PM
Grandia ReDux - Getting close to the endgame bosses every day.  Last boss video I posted up on Youtube was for the Mage King battle.

...I'm NOT going to enjoy Gaia Core.  At all  :ohdear:.

Chrono Trigger : Flames of Eternity - So yeah, random nosing around and I somehow stumble on this awesome hack.

What is it you ask?

It's Crimson Echoes.  Yeah, THAT Crimson Echoes.  The one SE "supposedly" threw a C&D order on so long ago.  Someone or some people apparently went ahead and continued the work under the radar, heh.

So...I'm currently nearing the endgame...I think.  I'm supposed to chase after some person since said person may or may not have done something evil.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dr.Strafe on June 05, 2011, 08:10:03 AM
I'm in the process of my semi-annual playthrough of the NES Mega Man games.  Currently in the middle of Mega Man 2.
Good times were had. I play the Megaman games pretty regularly, myself.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on June 05, 2011, 01:40:16 PM
They really are... until the later game where they just don't have the power to justify the MP cost except to burn through extra characters to knock off a chunk of health before your main party starts fighting a boss.

I think I broke Dissidia 012 when a single floor dungeon in Scenario 000 caused a party of five characters to all grow 70-80 levels.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sophilia on June 05, 2011, 08:26:52 PM
Chrono Trigger : Flames of Eternity - So yeah, random nosing around and I somehow stumble on this awesome hack.

What is it you ask?

It's Crimson Echoes.  Yeah, THAT Crimson Echoes.  The one SE "supposedly" threw a C&D order on so long ago.  Someone or some people apparently went ahead and continued the work under the radar, heh.

So...I'm currently nearing the endgame...I think.  I'm supposed to chase after some person since said person may or may not have done something evil.

It's not really Crimson Echoes, just a sophisticated ripoff.  Flames was made from an old alpha version of CE, which was then altered and finished by an entirely different hacker.

I have the real CE, which was leaked in January.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: qyot27 on June 05, 2011, 09:37:19 PM
Good times were had. I play the Megaman games pretty regularly, myself.
I tend to jump around a little.  1-6 usually get played in order, I rarely play 7, sometimes play 8, and then fairly frequently play Mega Man and Bass.  Don't have much ability to get in play time on the Wii for MM9.  The X games are even more scattershot - X3, X6, and X8 get played a ton, the original, X2, and X4 at other times, and I almost never play X5 or X7.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on June 06, 2011, 12:50:52 AM
Finally beat Strange Journey.  Had to grind 12 levels in the final dungeon after getting to the boss because lolwut.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on June 06, 2011, 03:55:08 AM
Hooray for PSN~

I got Little Big Planet (For both PS3 and PSP) and Infamou for the PS3. Still undecided what my 2nd PSP game should be, though~
But yes, that's pretty much what I got for the week, along with Strange Journey for DS.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on June 06, 2011, 03:57:42 AM
But yes, that's pretty much what I got for the week, along with Strange Journey for DS.
are you in for a treat
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on June 06, 2011, 05:19:39 AM
since they allow discussion on the official forums, I guess it's safe to mention it here too.
Deus Ex: HR.
A bit lacking in graphics and animation but will probably be fixed in the final release. Gameplay is pretty fun, with stealth, multiple routes, a fairly huge skill menu and ~decisions~. Music is well done for the most part, but only if you pay close attention to it :3
There is little differences between Normal and Hard. You either sneak through everything or you die. Speaking of dying, it happens a lot.
4 hours in and I'm enjoying it a lot.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Anima Zero on June 08, 2011, 02:38:41 AM
Grandia ReDux - Closing in on the final battles.  Just need to do some grinding to boost everyone's HPs for the Baal 3 & (OH GOD NO!) Gaia Core + Evil Gaia battles.

Might & Magic 2 - Considering I picked up M&M 7 + 8 off GOG.com yesterday, I felt it was time to start slogging through the series.  Cleared M&M 1 earlier today, then started the 2nd game.  Current team is lv3, but I think I'll grind out a couple more levels before fully exploring the caverns beneath Middlegate because it sucks to get one random enemy group that decides to just kill your party badly.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on June 08, 2011, 02:57:04 AM
On a whim, I decided to play Metroid Zero Mission again today. My goal  was to get below 40 minutes. I'm a bit rusty, so I messed up a lot (including the escape shinespark), but I got the acid worm skip first try!

Final time: 39 minutes, 59 seconds. I squeed.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on June 09, 2011, 08:47:20 AM
Finished DX:HR.

GotY.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Major Havoc on June 10, 2011, 12:01:32 AM
Battlefield 1943 and Fortresscraft.

both are great examples of downloadable games.

Oh yeah, and I'm also playing Perfect cherry Blossom.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on June 10, 2011, 08:19:56 AM
Crimzon Clover. OH MAH GAH, it's fun. Currently I'm mainly playing it to buy stuff in the shop, but I'm also making some progress in, well, progressing. BV
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on June 10, 2011, 09:38:34 AM
Oh, right, still haven't bothered to collect enough for Type-Z...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Anima Zero on June 10, 2011, 07:08:55 PM
Grandia ReDux - Getting my team prepped up to tackle the final few bosses.  Liete's mace level is maxed out which is nice.  Means her already awesome Vit is made even better.  Going to shoot for character levels around 70-80 and most weapon & magic levels around 60-70 before going on.

Might & Magic 2 - Finding all kinds of stuff to do here.  Mainly working on picking up all the hirelings right now.  Think I have 7 or 8 left to get.

Will get back to collecting them once I finish boosting my team's accuracy in Pinehurst Castle (Time traps can die in a car fire!).

After that, I'm gonna do the Knight and Cleric plus quests, maybe the Sorcerer plus quest too.

Got a kick out of dropping a Lich Lord plus some cohort due to LOL lv9 spell levels as a result from taking a drink from a fountain, meaning my Cleric Holy Word'd that Lich Lord to his grave and the cohort got physical bombed.  Think it tried a disintegration spell, but that failed, heh.

...Then I get shocked to find I gained 781k xp from that fight, enough to level my current team up 3-4 times.

Sorcerer's lv8-2 spell...better have resistance to it or it'll kill or severly damage 10 enemies, lulzs.

Current main team is at lv15.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Aisha on June 11, 2011, 03:43:17 AM
I've been spending the past month or so playing Dragon Warrior VII. I think it took me roughly 100 hours just to get to the final boss, without doing any of the extra side activities; it's a long game. There too many games I want to play or replay--Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Hydra Castle Labyrinth, and Akai Katana Shin. I also want to check the Ultima series out.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on June 11, 2011, 04:08:34 AM
In between sporadic bouts of Picross 3D, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, and GHOST Squad, I've been playing a new H-game called [name deleted].

...It probably wasn't the best idea to not wait for an eventual English patch and just grind through it with an ATLAS translator - I have no bloody idea where I'm supposed to gather these Magic ____ items, aside from maybe possible drops from elite monsters. I could just try to go to every possible area, but I'm being drained of about 200 gold every time I return from an expedition, and I can't drop below 0 more than once, or I get instant game over, on top of the fact that I still need 11000 or so gold to complete one of the objectives for the chapter (after spending over 50000 on other requirements). On the plus side, two of the characters I was all but certain would never level up above 10 (due to either having 1 less move than everyone else or join at 8 when everyone else's at 20) are making their way up to 15.

EDIT: Upon further investigation of the system, I actually found a way to find the items I need, as long as I can figure out their kanji - yay!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on June 11, 2011, 04:56:08 AM
Oblivion with loli Amy mod because default models look retarded as fuc

Now I just need to find a way to color those drills
gold
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on June 11, 2011, 04:50:02 PM
Completed Doom 3.

Now I can uninstall it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mr. Sacchi on June 11, 2011, 06:26:32 PM
Dead Nation thanks to the welcome back program.

Why does this game have to be so hard and so fucking FUN at the same time? It's addicting.

(PS: Someone wanna play? There could be a lot of lag, but PSN: SacchiLight)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: chirpy13 on June 12, 2011, 02:30:03 AM
Started Valkyrie Profile, been ages since I've played anything non-shmup.  Liking it so far.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: iFayden on June 12, 2011, 09:49:56 AM
I'm playing Dynasty Warriors 7 on my PS3 and nothing much really since I don't play games as much as I use to anymore zzz!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dizzy H. "Muffin" Muffin on June 13, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
I just played through Narbacular Drop, the spiritual predecessor to Portal. (The other day, I played Tag: The Power of Paint, which was the spiritual predecessor to Portal 2's gels.)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on June 13, 2011, 10:24:17 PM
Started playing Blue Dragon yesterday.  I love the boss music.  And the system really reminds me of FFV.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on June 14, 2011, 10:19:08 PM
Neptunia.

What I expected: Dull low budget repetitive grindfest with silly writing.
What I got: FUCK YES YOU ARE THE BEST WORST GAME EVER

It's still a low budget repetitive grindfest with silly writing, but I've played it through to completion and I actually enjoyed it. Waiting for all the character DLC was the right call, since without it you'd be stuck with the two most boring characters in your party for the vast majority of the game and it'd doubtlessly be a lot more tedious.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on June 14, 2011, 10:54:54 PM
Beat Hazard post-update is so much better
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on June 15, 2011, 12:10:03 AM
DoDonPachi DOJ BL for this week's Shooter of the Week.

I keep messing up in my journey to get 50 million before stage 4.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KrackoCloud on June 15, 2011, 12:13:09 AM
So I recently got my 360 in the mail. It came with two games I'm not really interested in, but I bought Meteos Wars first thing.

Unlocking stuff takes quite some time, but I gotta say it's still a blast to play.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on June 15, 2011, 02:05:33 AM
noooooooooo it's already 10 am and it's wednesday

which means it's weekly maintenance for Counter-Strike Online.

I hate weekly maintenance, and I am in the middle of a heated Bomb Defusal match :<
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on June 15, 2011, 02:21:57 AM
Radiant Historia.  Not sure what to make of it yet.  Time travel shenanigans.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on June 15, 2011, 02:34:14 AM
Picked up Swordcraft Story 2 at the same time I picked up Blue Dragon.  Started playing that for fun.  Now it's getting my full attention. Playing as the girl again and I picked the Oni as my partner.  Just can't decide what weapon I want to use.  I played through the first game with the ax and I'm having a lot of fun with the ax again.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on June 15, 2011, 02:39:49 AM
so
much
bejeweled

must
reach
level
forty seven
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Azure Lazuline on June 15, 2011, 02:48:54 AM
Picked up Swordcraft Story 2 at the same time I picked up Blue Dragon.  Started playing that for fun.  Now it's getting my full attention. Playing as the girl again and I picked the Oni as my partner.  Just can't decide what weapon I want to use.  I played through the first game with the ax and I'm having a lot of fun with the ax again.

Use drills or knuckles. They're the hardest to use, but I find them the most fun. Generic swords/axes/spears are boring! (Unless you're playing Swordcraft Story 1, in which case you should use a spear because they're super overpowered.)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on June 15, 2011, 01:44:33 PM
Just short of a x400 multiplier on Endless Despair (Suicidal).

:(
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on June 17, 2011, 03:21:34 PM
Bought, started, and beat Outland in about four hours.

It really is Ikaruga The Stylish Platformer, I just kind of wish it didn't pretend to be open-ended exploration/metroidvania while actually being completely linear - it just means that you have to backtrack if you want all of the pointless collectibles.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on June 18, 2011, 01:16:31 AM
Y'know, I thought all the new perks were gonna make Beat Hazard Ultra as easy as cake.

And then I got dragged into a minefield by tractor beams while frantically trying to evade homing meteors.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on June 18, 2011, 01:39:08 AM
Mario & Luigi 3: No Dodging Time

Coming up next: The Final Boss!!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Anima Zero on June 18, 2011, 05:02:40 PM
Grandia ReDux - Finished up all my boss videos for the hack about a week ago.  Yeah, Gaia Core was painful as heck.  Evil Gaia managed to put up a fight for the first few minutes...until it used Snooze and I had Feena wake up Liete & Rapp and, with a few Cold spells stacked on Evil Gaia, infichained it to death (Yay Grandia bugs!).

Might & Magic 3 - Been playing this for a few days.  Pretty fun so far and less ass kickery involved at the start compared to the first two games...but that still doesn't forgive the game pulling a lovely one involving a door you must knock down and a spear trap right in front of it.  That means you have to take damage, bash the door down, take damage from the trap again, then you can move a step forward and cast a jump spell to bypass the next spear trap.

Even better...Cyclops enemies mulling about that I had to have buffs from a few wells on the world map to stand a chance against them...and even then, fighting more than 2 is basically death for me.

On the plus side...bombed a Cyclops Leader dude (With 2 people alive at the end, lulzs), then found a crapload of gold.  Having 800k+ gold is pretty nice.  Now if I could find someway to convert a portion of that into gems for lulzs, I'd be set.

My team is slightly different this time around.  Knight, Paladin, Ninja, Ranger, Cleric, Sorcerer.  The Ninja was previously a Robber and the Ranger used to be an Archer in the previous two games.

When I start playing M&M 4 + 5, I think I'll switch out my Knight and put a Barbarian in its place.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on June 19, 2011, 01:41:25 AM
F.E.A.R. 2 was on sale and I liked the first so much I couldn't resist. It's alright thus far and I think the game certainly looks prettier, though why peeking around corners isn't allowed baffles me. It was such a big part of the first one. Still, everything feels so familiar.

There's a guy named Redd that dies early on in the game. I don't know how to feel about this.  :ohdear:

Edit: And now I'm apparently free pizza at an anime convention.  :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on June 19, 2011, 09:18:27 PM
Alice Madness Returns

weeble
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on June 20, 2011, 04:29:32 AM
New Vegas, where DR doesn't exist!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on June 20, 2011, 09:05:45 AM
Trying to run through BIT.TRIP BEAT and CORE, hoping that the additional experience might help for later runs of Catharsis, which, like Growth, is severely lagging behind in terms of scoring.

Also, can anyone help me with figuring a decent translation for the following:
――概要:宝箱の配置は、慣れ親しんだ地の構図を示している――

――課題:情報が寄り集まる処と、競い高め合う処。2つの宝箱を開くべし――

All I get is that I'm supposed to recognize the layout and do something with a pair of treasure boxes. ATLAS and Google can't tell me anything more.
(Also, it probably would have helped a while back to realize that there were a number of items that were there just to sell, not to use as crafting ingredients.)

EDIT: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-     Ahem. Apparently the solution was to compare the chests to the map of the main city and look for places I use (relatively) frequently. In this case, the Battle Arena and (since there's no Central Square) the Bar. It would have certainly helped if the map of the city wasn't done isometrically!

Tangentially related, the main character finally has some new threads. The downside? I had already dumped a crapload of gold just to upgrade his old clothes a few days back, and I don't appear to get a trans over for the clothing stats.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on June 20, 2011, 08:14:07 PM
Oh god.

I went out to buy toilet paper and came back with a 3DS.  Guys what happened.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on June 20, 2011, 08:16:28 PM
Tower of Druaga and Galaga.

Galaga: Stage 21 with 183,000 points

Tower of Druaga: Floor 5
I hate this game
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on June 22, 2011, 11:58:02 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/8gi22.png)

I'm gonna kick your ass in buttpants
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: OncomingTraffic on June 22, 2011, 11:32:03 PM
I picked up Valkyria Chronicles at Anime North and wow it's good game. Although starting off was bad since Lancers and Snipers can't even hit a target right in front of them.

Also continuing to play Ninja Gaiden II. I finished it on Way of the Mentor (I had to fight the final boss with no healing items - that was hard!). Now playing on Way of the Master Ninja and I must say: I thought it was nice to see no one with rapid-fire rocket launchers on the first level, but I'm already missing those spammy guys. At least I can see a rocket coming, but being juggled by explosive arrows is too much.

Edit:    Lol, I got the Indomitable Spirit achievement trying to kill the first boss. I'll probably continue 100 times on this difficulty alone. Now I can't get anywhere in chapter 2. How am I supposed to deal with archers while runnung on water. This isn't fair!

Got sick of Alma so I stopped playing Ninja Gaiden Black.

Replaying Lost Odyssey, Farcry 2 and Star Ocean.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on June 22, 2011, 11:40:30 PM
Portal 2 is so damn addicting~

Farcry 2
Oh God...  I never want to play that game ever again.  So much walking...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on June 23, 2011, 08:07:14 PM
Finished Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Deleted Scenes.

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: n i c o l e on June 25, 2011, 07:13:52 PM
finally started playing the copy of Devil Survivor I got for my bday last year

hello grinding
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Clessx on June 26, 2011, 09:54:15 AM
Dimahoo , still trying to understand scoring and stuff , but cool game regardless

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: triangles on June 28, 2011, 07:34:56 PM
I started playing Mass Effect recently!

Oh god thresher maws why you be hating :(
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on June 28, 2011, 10:15:13 PM
I started playing Mass Effect recently!

Oh god thresher maws why you be hating :(
Thresher maws are stupid in ME.  I only ended up fighting one for the sidequest, and it was stupid. :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: XephyrEnigma on June 28, 2011, 10:41:23 PM
With Your Destiny. An MMORPG. In fact, I'm writing a basic guide for it as well. lvl 109 as of this post.

Only 291 more to go! :derp:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: lumber_of_the_beast on June 29, 2011, 02:01:03 AM
Playing the Ratchet and Clank series on PS2. Only 110k bolts away from 100% completion in R&C, and then it's on to Going Commando!

For the first time, I'm kind of sad that I don't have a PS3.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on June 29, 2011, 05:47:21 PM
Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax


This game is awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mr. Sacchi on July 02, 2011, 04:25:30 AM
Aside from Elsword (Must. Get. To. Level Cap. Before. They. Change it.) I'm also playing Bioshock 2 little by little, I'm currently right at the end of the level where you start meeting the spider guys and that nutjob religious prick, there's one Little Sister left to find and I'm scared because oh my god here comes the Big Sister and she's gonna kick my ass hard even though I'm playing on Easy. :ohdear:

Even so that, Good Karma says "MUST. GET. GOOD. ENDING." so It's an internal conflict.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on July 03, 2011, 02:45:14 PM
Soul Nomad. So good.

Also WTF is
Lujei
doing in this game? Not that I'm complaining.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on July 03, 2011, 04:20:42 PM
Pokemon White.

My little sister who is now eight got it for her birthday.

it is fucking hard
what the fuck


Burgh's Leavanny will be the bane of my existence
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on July 03, 2011, 04:32:03 PM
Final Fantasy IX, a friend got it for me on PSN when I bought a PS3 Friday. I'm having fun thusfar!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KennyMan666 on July 04, 2011, 02:55:30 PM
LocoRoco 2, which is, like, the best game ever. At least, it's the game with the best soundtrack ever. Nearly 30 hours clocked!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on July 05, 2011, 01:37:34 PM
Soul Nomad. So good.

Also WTF is
Lujei
doing in this game? Not that I'm complaining.
Soul Nomad is -so damn good-.  I honestly think it might be NIS' best game.

Also, goddamn SpaceChem stop making me stay up forever.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Cadmas on July 06, 2011, 01:42:55 AM
I beat Eternal Sonata. The final battle is epic, the only word to describe it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on July 06, 2011, 01:52:33 AM
Soul Nomad is -so damn good-.  I honestly think it might be NIS' best game.

Also, goddamn SpaceChem stop making me stay up forever.
I've sorta designated this as my weekend project. Forget that I have to buy shades for the apartment. I'll just fry in the heat while playing this.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on July 07, 2011, 06:02:56 PM
Soul Nomad is -so damn good-.  I honestly think it might be NIS' best game.
I'll drink to that. It's either Soul Nomad or Phantom Brave.

I beat Eternal Sonata. The final battle is epic, the only word to describe it.
Awesome game, particularly the PS3 version. Currently my favourite RPG of this gen.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sparrowtech on July 07, 2011, 06:37:31 PM
Touhou Pocket Wars EVO+
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on July 07, 2011, 06:49:37 PM
Mass Effect, for the...fifth time?  Sixth?

Damn good game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Yugian on July 09, 2011, 07:08:27 AM
Just got killing floor. that should be fun, sense people love it to death.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on July 09, 2011, 11:04:45 AM
100%'d Half-Life 2 EP2.

Wohooo.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on July 09, 2011, 05:10:28 PM
Pokemon White is still the hardest Pokemon game I have ever played orz
I don't believe I remember Game Overing 25 (literally) times before reaching the Elite Four in the Sinnoh and Kanto regions.
And that's still before the Elite Four :ohdear:
My little sister's taking a crack at it, although she's more worried about evolving her Lv. 46 Vanillite.
Among the reasons why she keeps running out of Revive


HOW DO YOU TAKE OUT THAT FUCKING HYDREIGON

WHY IS ALL OF THE POSTGAME LEVEL 65
COBALION IS UPSETTING ME
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on July 11, 2011, 02:53:02 AM
Assassin's Creed, I don't think I"m doing the running and hiding part right.  Everytime I trigger a fight I stay there and kill everything they send after me.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Teetoku on July 11, 2011, 12:35:52 PM
Currently Started Playing "Cabal" Again. Cos I'm Bored.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on July 11, 2011, 01:31:58 PM
Rise of the Triad anyone?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on July 11, 2011, 09:22:32 PM
Finished Soul Nomad.

All games need a demon path. Even sports games. There's nothing like beating all your former allies to a bloody pulp and being an absolute bastard while doing it.

Fantastic game all round. Only thing that bugs me is that you can't keep story characters permanently in your party i.e. irrespective of path/stage. Really wanted
young Layna
leading a squad, but noooo I have to be on the good path and about 90% of the way through the game for that.

Next up, unlocking
Asagi
.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on July 13, 2011, 08:08:38 AM
I wonder why Portrait Ghosts in Luigi's Mansion are at times hell to even 3-shot cap, at times practically trivial to get the one-shot suck on. I would assume it's because I can get them to (mostly) stay in the corner now, but some of them apparently tear Luigi's arms out of their sockets while running in place.

Aside from that, picked up Burnout: Dominator, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, and Final Fantasy X-2 again. I do wish I had Traffic Checking in Dominator... and I wasn't quite so insane to try to get both the Calm Lands corporations to L5 in the same run (my poor gil...).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on July 13, 2011, 03:48:01 PM
I must be a wimp for finding this place scary. (http://www.roblox.com/The-Seven-Days-Day-one-item?id=45878274)
It's a freaking children's game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on July 13, 2011, 05:56:22 PM
Got Ms. Splosion Man this morning.

Haven't played much yet. Just did the first world on Single Player outside of one of the levels I couldn't find the way to, and I'm missing some of the hidden stuff too.

Also did the first level of multiplayer on the 2 girls 1 controller which is obviously a double play mode like Raiden IV Double Play or Schizoid's Uberschizoid. Didn't find the hidden item in it though.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Foremoster on July 13, 2011, 06:45:43 PM
Portal 2

Glados is a potato
    :ohdear:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on July 14, 2011, 04:28:25 AM
Oh man the Catherine demo.

I cannot wait two more weeks for this fffffffffffff
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on July 15, 2011, 03:40:46 AM
Cleared Single Player mode of Ms. Splosion Man and started Hardcore mode. This looks like it might end up being harder than Splosion Man Hardcore as I'm in the first world still and I'm getting annoyed with getting sent back to the start of the stages upon death.

Oh, and I just somehow accidentally glitched into a wall killing one of my attempts at a level.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on July 17, 2011, 07:21:34 PM
Alice: Madness Returns for the ps3. Already beat if twice, and currently working on beating the game in nigmare mode.
I also downloaded the Catherine demo from psn. I've seen a lot of hype for this game, but it kind of turned me away when I found that it was a puzzle game and not an rpg. Oh well, I'll try it and if I like it, I'll buy it.

I'm also looking to get Tales of the Abyss for my ps2~ A member here on motk recently got me into the fandom ^.^
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on July 17, 2011, 09:57:37 PM
I got Persona 3 Portable a couple of days ago and I can't stop playing it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Savory on July 17, 2011, 10:13:01 PM
Replaying Spirit Tracks.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on July 17, 2011, 10:28:38 PM
Giving Red Faction: Guerilla a shot since I bought it during the Steam summer sale and HOLY CRAP THIS IS AMAZING. Destroyable buildings + physics = fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on July 18, 2011, 04:25:39 AM
I finished the first, so now it's onto Assassin's Creed II!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ふねん1 on July 18, 2011, 06:56:53 PM
Sonic Colors. Not exactly "playing right now", more like "just finished". Went through it twice so I could hear the English and Japanese voices. I wouldn't really call the levels as good as the Daytime stages in Unleashed, if only because Colors focused more on 2.5D platforming (you'd think they'd let the DS handle that instead) and weren't especially hard. Of course, the fact that all of the game's levels were still essentially like Unleashed's Daytime stages helped it out, plus Colors' music is infinitely better IMO.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on July 19, 2011, 02:27:34 AM
Yeah, I can pretty much get behind you on that assessment of Colors.  But to be honest I was fine with it.  I tried to play Sonic 4 recently and...... eugh.  I'd rather they kept doing 2.5D ala Sonic Colors!


Anyway, finally got a game I wanted for my 3DS (Samurai Warriors Chronicles).  It is fantastic.  It has done a huge number for actually freshening up the Musou formula (There's up to four playable generals in a stage and you can jump between them instantly, direct them in combat, there's actual tactical options you can manually activate, more personal interactions with generals, etc etc) on top of having all the new stuff that SW3 introduced... ahh, it's so great~ <3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on July 19, 2011, 02:40:33 AM
And now we begin the adventures of the fully-DLC-equipped Murderface Hawke.

LET AWESOME BE DONE, THOUGH KIRKWALL BURN FOR IT
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Widermelonz on July 19, 2011, 05:33:26 AM
Finally got around to play Fate/stay night.

Damn, the prologue took 2 hours. I hope the rest of the game will be long as well. Pacing seems pretty good too.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on July 19, 2011, 12:18:13 PM
When skype, fraps, Counter-Strike Online and cheesy voice chat mixes up.
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDrAKKTaP40)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on July 19, 2011, 12:34:56 PM
Not me, but my little sister who is eight finally picked up Persona 4 again.

She beat the good ending final boss in 15 minutes at level 77 ;-;
And up until that point she was hoarding all her money and all of her characters were either wielding entry level equipment or things she found in chests.

Her Yukiko has 83 magic.
Agidyne from her on a Heat Riser would deal 500+ damage per turn on a Debilitated final boss D:
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Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on July 20, 2011, 12:02:20 PM
This little gem. (http://www.thuleroadtrip.com/thule_trail/thuleTrail.html) It's a modern-day Oregon Trail, basically taking place as a road trip to a music festival. It's got all of the stats and pitfalls, given modernized twists. Can you make it to the music festival before your companions all leave you and you work a deadend job at a minimart for the rest of your life? BV
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on July 20, 2011, 10:42:49 PM
I've been playing Grand Theft Auto games I bought from the big steam sale. Played and finished III, and I WAS playing Vice City, until I discovered the game doesn't like Vista (unlike the older III) and will randomly crash upon unpausing. Now, unless there's some fix, I'm not sure I want to play...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: wailofthebanshee on July 20, 2011, 10:49:53 PM
I've been playing the Fall from Heaven mod and its modmods for Civilization IV the whole summer. Extremely addicting and fun.

And Earthbound, kinda.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on July 20, 2011, 11:23:40 PM
Part two of the escapades linked earlier.
    (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXbmPkdRPLE)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mr. Sacchi on July 21, 2011, 12:42:59 PM
Septerra Core. Which was pretty much the only RPG I played when I was a kid. And that was before I even knew english

In short, immediate nostalgia  :* It's gonna be fun to actually be able to finish this game now. In any case though, I don't remember the combat being this SLOW~.

(Also, this game needs a serious remake, it's that good.)

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on July 21, 2011, 07:28:25 PM
Got bored and restarted HeartGold.  My team is, when fully evolved, Mismagius, Typhlosion, Wigglytuff, Altaria, Ariados, and Golduck.  Except for Mismagius, who I always use, my team is off the wall and things I've wanted to use, but never got around to it.  Especially Altaria, I've never raised one before and they've looked neat.  I'm at Ecrutreak City now.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Vanishing Sock Puppet on July 22, 2011, 04:06:27 PM
Been hooked like a druggie on Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup. I normally play a Human Transmuter, because spiders, and I can get to Dungeon 8 with some consistency (Not counting the hundreds of times where I died to a random hobgoblin on the first floor).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on July 23, 2011, 12:33:55 AM
Me and my sister have started NG+'s on Persona 4.
In an attempt to 1-shot Yukiko's Castle, I had an Agi reflected at me, dealing me 29 damage out of... 29 health.

orz

should really take expert mode more seriously
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on July 24, 2011, 08:13:48 AM
Tales of the Abyss for the PS2. Hello new fandom. Step aside, Touhou.

I played for ten hours during a single sitting.
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Post by: Hanzo K. on July 24, 2011, 08:19:57 AM
I have been looking for a copy of that game for ages.
Why must it be so expensive where I live? :fail:
Also, if you like that, give the other games in the series a shot, especially Tales of Symphonia.
Blew a good ammount of time on that game, logged over 700 hours going through and playing it over and over.
I'm on the....5th playthrough right now I think?

Yeah, but to be on topic, I've been playing Labyrinth of Touhou quite a lot lately.
And here I thought I'd hit my "That One Boss". Or rather, now I've hit my "Those Three Bosses".
Folks who have played it, and those who've read the LoT thread, will know who I'm talking about.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: wooterz on July 24, 2011, 03:04:45 PM
Does anyone want a copy of Nascar the game 2011 for PS3?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on July 25, 2011, 10:53:35 PM
Been playing Fallout: New Vegas since it was on sale on Steam a few weeks back and it has completely monopolized my videogame time save for a little Touhou.

There are a lot of merits to the Fallout games, but the one I'd prefer to focus on here is the exploration. I love wandering into the vaults to uncover their secrets. You're walking through a mystery with its own dangers and hostile entities.
One vault has a fungal infection that kills, takes over, and reanimates the corpses of those inside it. In a second one, the brass perform horrifying neurotoxin experiments on its own denizens. Another is driven to perform elections for the position of overseer, who will be sacrificed for the good of the vault (or so it would seem) at the end of his or her term. Another is besieged by a pollutant that drives its populace mad through hallucinations, and that pollutant eventually starts to get to you too.
These are consistently thrilling places to investigate and stand as some of my favorite places to explore in any videogame whatsoever. The only place that I can really think that tops these vaults in terms of tense curiosity-based wanderlust would be The Glow in the original Fallout. Anyone who may know a little about the games or has experienced it firsthand knows very well about what I'm thinking.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Orhan on July 26, 2011, 05:30:05 AM
Replaying:
Chrono Trigger: A Snes Rpg which features a lot of time traveling.
Super Metroid: Going back to do a 100% Speed run.
Kingdom hearts 1+2: Loved these two games, going back to relive the memories.
//Hack series: I Still own the games, might as well play them all again.
The world ends with you: Best game on the DS, Right next to Ace attorney
Mass effect 1+2: Preparing my saves for ME3
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl (With Lurk mod): Oh god so hard.

Games im starting to play:
Touhou 12.3: I still need to finish this.
Yume Nikki: Oh god whats up with the everything.
.Flow: Just started.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Clear sky: Oh god bloodsuckers everywhere.

Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mushyrulez on July 26, 2011, 06:14:36 PM
I'm not exactly playing a game that's not out yet right now, but tasofro's going to create a Madoka fightin' game?

http://www.tasofro.net/mdk/
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on July 27, 2011, 08:22:29 AM
Finished Red Dead Redemption, one of the best games I've played so far.

Now moved on to Undead Nightmare, which is absolutely awesome so far. Freaking zombie bears!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on July 27, 2011, 11:49:23 AM
Just got Metroid: Other M today, and damn it, I've already offed
Phantoon
. It's not even that hard once you figure out the enemy tells. Though Ridley was a pain in the ass until I figured out that you need to Super Missile him when he goes black. Kinda like using Slap on that damn bird.

Speaking of, fought the final boss of Dark Dawn with a party just fresh from killing Dullahan and all below L50 and in base classes - no one died. At all. That's how easy it was.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: wooterz on July 27, 2011, 12:11:01 PM
holy shit it's been so long since I've played battlefield 2 that I've forgotten how to shoot people
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on July 27, 2011, 11:45:57 PM
Devil Survivor 2 JP.

The music is fucking beautiful.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on July 27, 2011, 11:48:05 PM
Devil Survivor 2 JP.

The music is fucking beautiful.
aaaaaaahhhh do want do want do want
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: wooterz on July 28, 2011, 05:34:04 AM
axman is the broest bro who ever bro'd for giving me his BF3 alpha key
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on July 28, 2011, 09:02:47 AM
FUCKING TAIL GLAIVE

No goddamn warning on the ground, consecutive strikes in the air, deals more than an E-Tank of damage per hit (meaning literally instant death)...

Damn it, and the game was easy up to this point.

The real kicker? It deals more damage than being ground against the wall.

Also the dude who fought Nightmare in the movie must have been made of win - I don't know how you're supposed to get enough runway without being hit by a grav ball.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KFCbbQ on July 28, 2011, 12:05:18 PM
Dragon Nest beta
WoW
Alice madness return
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on July 29, 2011, 09:31:48 PM
Oh boy oh boy CATHERINE 8D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on July 29, 2011, 09:47:30 PM
House of the Dead 2 (Wii)

This is legitimately the best light gun game ever. And the voice acting is Oscar-worthy.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: wooterz on July 30, 2011, 05:09:53 AM
If DICE doesn't make a Battlefield 2143, I will be very disappointed. Frostbite 2 is so awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Fluffy Rocket Tails on July 30, 2011, 05:12:36 AM
Slowly replaying Ocarina of Time, form the Collector's Edition Gamecube disc.
A steel monotype run of Pokemon Platinum I've been wanting to do for nearly a year.
I'm also working on finishing up the last parts of a number of games including Final Fantasy X, Arc Rise Fantasia, and the third ending to Muramasa the Demon Blade.
I always seem to get sick of the game and stop playing right at the end.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ふねん1 on July 31, 2011, 08:28:49 PM
Going through more routes in Shadow the Hedgehog.

When you take away the story-based aspects, it's not that bad of a game, I've found. Plus I'm finding the dark-side levels to be strangely satisfying to play right now.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KrackoCloud on August 01, 2011, 07:14:12 PM
Today I beat New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Well, 
not World 9
.
But man, the final level was intense. I was as nervous as when I get to Stage 6 in Touhou.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 02, 2011, 12:11:28 AM
I've been playing Persona 3 Portable for three weeks now.  Why is it so fun?

Also managed to get my hands on a copy of Megaman 64 a couple of days ago, so I'll be getting around to that eventually as well.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on August 02, 2011, 02:02:42 AM
Finished the first disc of Final Fantasy IX, now on the beginning of the second. Not too bad of a game, I've just been going through it slowly. BV
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: OmegaFlonne on August 02, 2011, 06:14:19 PM
Currently playing Killer7, La Pucelle, and Majora's Mask.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 02, 2011, 06:15:47 PM
I have obtained Persona 3 FES.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on August 03, 2011, 03:16:35 AM
Hopefully this go of Phantom Brave will go better than the last one. (It would probably help if I didn't Confine to everything at once at the start.)


EDIT: Ow my arms, but it was well worth it. 74 million improvement over my previous top on Catharsis - and that was with my left eyelid swollen!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 03, 2011, 03:22:27 AM
Why does it seem as though Dead Space 2 has some of the most spiteful A.I. I have ever played?

That, and the Catherine demo. I like it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: XephyrEnigma on August 05, 2011, 05:03:40 PM
Picked Eternal Sonata back up, got past that... Lento Cemetery, was it? and oh god that Death Crow. Currently on Dolce Pirate Ship with everyone in the current party around level 18.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KEY LIME PIE on August 05, 2011, 09:21:53 PM
GAMES GAMES AND MORE GAMES!

GAMES ARE SO MUCH FUN.  I prefer popular Nintendo games like Spirit Tracks.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KFCbbQ on August 06, 2011, 07:36:30 AM
Started playing Stepmania again recently. Hope my keyboard can withstand the fury of my painful keystrokes  :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: triangles on August 06, 2011, 04:16:43 PM
Mass Effect 2!
No more stupidMako!
Biotic powers actually are useful!

......but I still cannot romance Joker  :(
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 06, 2011, 06:15:11 PM
Finally beat Persona 3 Portable yesterday.

Now I`m gonna replay it with the female MC.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 06, 2011, 10:01:08 PM
I'm playing P3 FES
on Hard Mode

FUCK THESE EAGLES

YOU GUYS WHAT DO
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 07, 2011, 01:41:26 AM
Mass Effect 2!
No more stupidMako!
Biotic powers actually are useful!

......but I still cannot romance Joker  :(
But on the other hand, you can romance Gar-
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8876/calibrations.png)
Well, you can try.
I'm playing P3 FES
on Hard Mode

FUCK THESE EAGLES

YOU GUYS WHAT DO
grind moar
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 07, 2011, 02:53:33 AM
Well, you can try.grind moar

dude I have been replaying floors two through four over and over again
I was about to go again when OH LOOK YUKARI IS SICK.
I'm actually level six now

oh wait
I would be, if I didn't lose an hour of grinding to Magic Hands

ffs
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 07, 2011, 12:29:24 PM
dude I have been replaying floors two through four over and over again
I was about to go again when OH LOOK YUKARI IS SICK.
I'm actually level six now

oh wait
I would be, if I didn't lose an hour of grinding to Magic Hands

ffs
Is it the fight with the three Venus Eagles?

If so, they should be weak to Pierce attacks.  Of course this doesn't help if you already knew that. :ohdear:

It might help if you get Junpei to defend instead of attacking though, since he's weak to their Garu moves.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on August 07, 2011, 01:33:20 PM
Is it the fight with the three Venus Eagles?

If so, they should be weak to Pierce attacks.  Of course this doesn't help if you already knew that. :ohdear:

It might help if you get Junpei to defend instead of attacking though, since he's weak to their Garu moves.

It's FES, not P3P. There's no Defend command (just Pass), and you can't ASSUME DIRECT CONTROL on allies, so Junpei's screwed either way.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 07, 2011, 01:44:48 PM
It's FES, not P3P. There's no Defend command (just Pass), and you can't ASSUME DIRECT CONTROL on allies, so Junpei's screwed either way.
Oh.

Well crap.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sophilia on August 07, 2011, 02:00:31 PM
It'd probably make for an easier fight to just leave him in the lobby.  Yukari doesn't have mass heal yet, after all.  Just having you and her eliminates them getting double turns, and then you can both knock them down with arrows.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 07, 2011, 03:13:10 PM
Junpei's the only one doing attacks, my bow is horrible crap, Yukari's bow is horrible crap, I know Candeza, Yukari never shoots enemies because one of us is always dying, and her Tired ailment will never never ever ever seem to go away.
I'd have a lot easier time if enemy attacks didn't do a little over half my life in damage.
I'm trying again later today. Wish me luck.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on August 07, 2011, 11:00:14 PM
Picked up Halo 3: ODST finally.

I only played through the first mission so far. I'm really sucking at it obviously as I don't know what kinds of enemies to expect and where. The Stamina, I'm not sure if it'll be better or worse than the shield from other games. Seems worse right now though. Oh, and I picked Legendary for some reason, even though I did my first runs of H3 and Reach on lower difficulties.


Also picked up Catherine and Alice: Madness Returns, but haven't started them yet.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on August 08, 2011, 01:43:38 AM
Playing some Counter-Strike Online - glad that I got it working again =3=
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: ふねん1 on August 08, 2011, 03:32:31 AM
Starting up Digimon World 3 again. Though I'm not doing it just to play through the game this time, rather to help me set up my own rewrite of the game's story (call me crazy :V).
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on August 08, 2011, 06:28:18 AM
Now playing
- DS1, because I crave some DS-style gameplay, and I can't read DS2's text.
- Devil Summoner (PSP). One word:
Thorman
.
- P3P, almost finished. Maniac is ass, Adamah + plain Mabufudyne = 600 damage on my Lv.70 main.

... I'm such an SMTfag.

aaaaaaahhhh do want do want do want
tits (http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262507_1701876287095_1843603191_1132307_7045379_n.jpg)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KFCbbQ on August 08, 2011, 06:56:40 AM
Playing some Counter-Strike Online - glad that I got it working again =3=
game never gets old
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on August 08, 2011, 10:23:23 AM
Junpei's the only one doing attacks, my bow is horrible crap, Yukari's bow is horrible crap, I know Candeza, Yukari never shoots enemies because one of us is always dying, and her Tired ailment will never never ever ever seem to go away.
I'd have a lot easier time if enemy attacks didn't do a little over half my life in damage.
I'm trying again later today. Wish me luck.
Uh... You do realize Tired only expires once you leave Tatarus? If she's in that state, it's usually a better idea to just give her the rest and pick it up again tomorrow Dark Hour.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 08, 2011, 03:47:22 PM
Uh... You do realize Tired only expires once you leave Tatarus? If she's in that state, it's usually a better idea to just give her the rest and pick it up again tomorrow Dark Hour.

She's tired, we leave, we return, she's sick. Go me!
I actually beat it, and when I moved to save state because my parents were yelling at me to clean, the emulator closed itself.

And no one give me stink about using one, either. I don't have a PS2 anymore (it was launch date), but I bought a physical copy of the game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 08, 2011, 03:52:51 PM
Chrono Trigger, it's been awhile since I last played it and I got a hankerin' to play it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 08, 2011, 07:51:10 PM
She's tired, we leave, we return, she's sick. Go me!
I actually beat it, and when I moved to save state because my parents were yelling at me to clean, the emulator closed itself.

And no one give me stink about using one, either. I don't have a PS2 anymore (it was launch date), but I bought a physical copy of the game.
Do they have Yawn-B-Gones in FES?  If so, I suggest stocking up on a couple.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on August 08, 2011, 08:40:57 PM
Halo 3: ODST Legendary difficulty completed


One of the achievements glitched on me though(Super Sleuth), so I get to play through most of it again. I'll finish the audio logs and certiain level kill achievements before I start a run to get Super Sleuth on Normal. Now to find a guide of where the hidden logs are at.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: labeth on August 08, 2011, 10:38:10 PM
I just started Catherine yesterday, and man, I knew I was getting into an Atlus game, but geez. Brutal.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: danesp101 on August 09, 2011, 01:54:28 AM
When I don't play touhou I play Pokemon Black version because my pokedex is now incomplete and that is wrong.For me at least.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on August 10, 2011, 12:32:42 AM
Finished getting all of the endings to Catherine.  Yay!

Now all that's left is completing Hard (with all golds), beating Rapunzel, and then beating the Babel stages.

You know, the actually challenging parts.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 10, 2011, 01:48:49 AM
Finished getting all of the endings to Catherine.  Yay!

Now all that's left is completing Hard (with all golds), beating Rapunzel, and then beating the Babel stages.

You know, the actually challenging parts.

You know, I was wondering.
The game does get harder, right?
I got the demo, and it was such a breeze
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on August 10, 2011, 03:39:28 AM
You know, I was wondering.
The game does get harder, right?
I got the demo, and it was such a breeze
Many people who think Catherine is easy because they're played the demo are usually in for a nasty surprise when they get the full game and find that normal is too hard for them.

I hear that the difference between easy and normal is a lot... =/
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on August 10, 2011, 03:46:18 AM
You know, I was wondering.
The game does get harder, right?
I got the demo, and it was such a breeze
An ATLUS game? Easy? Bahahahaha

I gave in to peer pressure and finally cracked open that copy of Sakura Wars that came in the mail a few weeks ago. Also fiddling with postgame stuff in Saint's Row 2; I finally figured out the helicopter controls...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 10, 2011, 03:52:11 AM
Finished Valkyria Chronicles II again.  Great game.  I might screw around in postgame for a bit, but it's time for my next returning project, which is my fourth or fifth run of TWEWY.  God I love this game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on August 10, 2011, 08:28:02 AM
You know, I was wondering.
The game does get harder, right?
I got the demo, and it was such a breeze
The demo only has stage 1 and stage 2-3 on Easy.  That's it.

That's like babies mode.  I think Easy difficulty ends about as hard as Normal begins... and Normal ends about as hard as Hard begins @_@

And then there's the Babel challenges - they're randomly generated, and the only way to get through them is pure skill and technique.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on August 11, 2011, 11:15:44 AM
I HATE Pong. HATE HATE HATE. It's the one damn thing preventing me from clearing Growth or perfecting Epiphany. Gaaah got beat 15-14 on the final boss damn it damn it damn it
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on August 12, 2011, 08:03:26 PM
game never gets old
Indeed.

Playing some Dai-Ou-Jou. And trying not to use Exy for once.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on August 12, 2011, 08:23:12 PM
Started up American McGee's Alice since I wanted to play through that before starting Madness Returns.

Also started Catherine on Normal.

Both games are kind of frustrating at times.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on August 13, 2011, 04:41:55 AM
Madness Returns.
I beat Alice on Nightmare difficulty here already! It's a good game, but it's not very long, and the replay value isn't that good, but still an enjoyable game~

Also, TEN DESIRES
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on August 13, 2011, 12:01:29 PM
Disgaea 3, finally.

It's pretty much what I was expecting. Been a while since I've stuck with English voice acting when given the choice, but the VAs are so good. Although I keep getting Marta flashbacks whenever Raspberyl talks.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 13, 2011, 06:17:07 PM
Decided to give Oblivion a go.  I went with a Nord.  I spent the entire first level hitting thing with a sword.  They said I was a Knight class and then took my sword, what an ass.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on August 15, 2011, 01:31:58 AM
I beat Alice on Nightmare difficulty here already! It's a good game, but it's not very long, and the replay value isn't that good, but still an enjoyable game~

Also, TEN DESIRES

Is Nightmare on Madness Returns harder or easier than the first game on Nightmare? More or less annoying?

I picked Nightmare for the first game, and it seemed like a total mistake at some parts, and I was pretty much spamming save/reload on it. Definitely hoping it'll be more enjoyable on the second game, not sure whether to take it right away or to power up and take it on a second run.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 15, 2011, 06:27:43 PM
So P3 is going pretty well
You know, except for the fact that Priestess is killing me.

It's not too late to start over on Normal difficulty, though :ohdear:

I've come to hate those things that heal her
They undid the last 3 minutes of progress on her healthbar and 30 seconds to train crash a Mabufu took out 70 damage on everybody, who had... about 60 HP each.

:fail:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on August 15, 2011, 06:39:55 PM
Is Nightmare on Madness Returns harder or easier than the first game on Nightmare? More or less annoying?

I picked Nightmare for the first game, and it seemed like a total mistake at some parts, and I was pretty much spamming save/reload on it. Definitely hoping it'll be more enjoyable on the second game, not sure whether to take it right away or to power up and take it on a second run.
I haven't played the first game much (tried it and it didn't do anything for me), but Madness Returns is fairly easy even on Nightmare. It gets less challenging the further in you go.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Paper Conan on August 15, 2011, 07:22:42 PM
Finishing Pokemon Black, Phoenix Wright 3, Catherine, and Arc Rise Fantasia.
Oh, and right now I'm playing Touhou 13, hurr durr durr. :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on August 16, 2011, 12:00:15 AM
Along with Ten Desires, I have also gotten my hands on Trauma Center: New Blood and Under The Knife 2. I'm currently playing New Blood. The controls are quite different and less intuitive, but I think I'm getting the hang of them. It's quite challenging even in this early stage of the game, but that's to be expected from an Atlus game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on August 16, 2011, 08:38:52 AM
Along with Ten Desires, I have also gotten my hands on Trauma Center: New Blood and Under The Knife 2. I'm currently playing New Blood. The controls are quite different and less intuitive, but I think I'm getting the hang of them. It's quite challenging even in this early stage of the game, but that's to be expected from an Atlus game.
NB is actually the hardest of the three Wii games in terms of required accuracy and difficulty on Normal. SO is by far the easiest, while Team is described as deretsun for a reason. Just remember that you get two types of HT to use - it's up to you to figure out which one works better for you.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: onions on August 16, 2011, 10:06:28 PM
Oh man, I utterly forgot to start Phoenix Wright 2. Gotta get on that.

Halfway through Chrono Trigger DS, and obv. playing Ten Desires.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 17, 2011, 01:10:36 AM
DEAD SPACE 2 AAAAAAAAAA

Church of Unitology Time
In Which Taizen Dies Again

That and unlike the last string of posts, I am not in fact, playing Ten Desires, as I do not have it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Alice★f on August 17, 2011, 04:50:35 AM
Is Nightmare on Madness Returns harder or easier than the first game on Nightmare? More or less annoying?

I picked Nightmare for the first game, and it seemed like a total mistake at some parts, and I was pretty much spamming save/reload on it. Definitely hoping it'll be more enjoyable on the second game, not sure whether to take it right away or to power up and take it on a second run.
Nightmare is only more difficult because enemies deal about three or four times more damage than usual. After beating the game for the first time,
your unlocked dresses gain special abilities. The classic one allows you to regenerate health when Alice becomes tiny,
so it's easier on your second run through the game.
I haven't played the first game much (tried it and it didn't do anything for me), but Madness Returns is fairly easy even on Nightmare. It gets less challenging the further in you go.
That, and it's really easy to just spam the Pepper Grinder and the Teapot Cannon. The tc is quite overpowered once you fully upgrade it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on August 17, 2011, 09:05:41 PM
Oh god MMX Command Mission without hyper modes.

Regular encounters don't change at all, but the boss battles, man.  Now that I'm at the final chapter they're ridiculous.  Even the Jango refight is really crazy hard.  I can't use Bait/Vanish Axl to draw dangerous attacks, and I can't mow through huge amounts of HP with Absolute Zero/Ultimate X or anything either.  Or even the normal high-power boosts from X Fire/Iron Maiden/etc etc.

It's actually hard.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Kasu on August 18, 2011, 01:13:18 AM
Well...  I'm almost done my second play through of P3P and I noticed that
the guy who's drinking away his sorrows at the club is the protagonist from Catherine. :3
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sigurd on August 20, 2011, 05:26:57 AM
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga: Right before you have to fight cerberus and I get stuck grinding out to five star mantra's so I won't be going anywhere for an hour or two.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Aya Reiko on August 20, 2011, 06:51:18 AM
Team Fortress 2 and Shogun 2 mostly.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on August 20, 2011, 08:17:46 AM
Getting some collecting and pin levelling done in The World Ends With You, while playing the first Golden Sun, and Skies of Arcadia Legends in the meanwhile (the last holding especially true when I'm getting Mingle PP in World.... ...Hmm, I suppose I COULD find my GBA and play GS1 on there...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: HakureiSM on August 20, 2011, 09:36:35 AM
Finally getting around to playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky.

It's the only one I hadn't played yet, and god how I missed the Zone.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on August 20, 2011, 09:49:59 AM
Motion control games on a Wii are much harder on a 32-inch screen 4 feet away rather than a 24" screen 2' away.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 21, 2011, 12:59:57 AM
fffffff Uzuki and Kariya on a level 1 Hard run kick your ass WAY TOO HARD
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 21, 2011, 01:07:07 AM
fffffff Uzuki and Kariya on a level 1 Hard run kick your ass WAY TOO HARD

Lv. 1 Ultimate :V

Of course, by that time, you'd amass such stat gains that renders the difference null, but who can say no to 1500 damage from PENTAGON FLOWER ATTACK
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on August 21, 2011, 01:10:45 AM
Lv. 1 Ultimate :V

Of course, by that time, you'd amass such stat gains that renders the difference null, but who can say no to 1500 damage from PENTAGON FLOWER ATTACK
Oh, I'll get to level 1 Ultimate.  My point is that without abusing the clock for foodans, they are possibly the worst part of a level 1 Hard run of the main game.

Also PENTAGON FLOWER ATTAAAAAAAAAACK (http://i55.tinypic.com/2ntyyd.gif)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on August 21, 2011, 01:34:43 AM
If only Hollow Leg was available, eh? :<
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 21, 2011, 04:54:36 AM
I'm playing Catherine too.  And in one fell swoop I undid my entire karma meter and went back to neutral.  Apparently
being awesome and standing out
is Renegade.  I do like how it shows everyone's answers to those questions though that's pretty neat.  I also like how so far, both questions had one dominant answer.  It was like 70/30 for both.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on August 21, 2011, 01:25:33 PM
The achievements are probably swaying the answers though. I know I'm picking the Good answers for the sake of getting certain endings regardless. Then I'll do a run where I pick the bad answers, then neutral.


I finished Alice: Madness Returns on Nightmare. I just have the collectibles left to get, so I'll need to look up a guide for those. I should get back to Catherine as I was only on the third day on it. I just wish I didn't suck at puzzle games.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: triangles on August 21, 2011, 08:58:59 PM
:hi5: suck at Catherine buddy.
I'm playing EZMODO and I've resorted to Youtube walkthroughs to clear 7-4 and 9-1.

I think I'm locked into the "paragon" ending at this point.  Good cause Catherine-with-a-C is a whole bag of, well, you know, and it's gonna feel really skeevy of me to do renegade next playthrough (though I will abuse the "very easy" mode)

EDIT: Hahaha normal
freedom
ending how the heck did I get that? 
Ending guide, ahoy!

Also very easy mode is like, storyline only modo.  I approve of this.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on August 22, 2011, 02:02:57 AM
EDIT: Hahaha normal
freedom
ending how the heck did I get that? 
Ending guide, ahoy!
Whether you will get Lover, Cheater, or Freedom ending depends on your choices during the final stage - it's the 'strength' of the ending (True, Normal, or Bad) that is determined by how well your gauge matches up with what you picked at the end
.

Quote
Also very easy mode is like, storyline only modo.  I approve of this.
If you want it even more storyline-only-modo, start getting golds - you can Skip a stage entirely if you have a gold on it on that difficulty, just like a cutscene.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: triangles on August 22, 2011, 02:47:48 AM
Secrets to ending specifics

I looked up the
permutations and working through them now,
I think that's kinda a lame way to do it since if you're going paragon
you can still get Catherine Bad Endwhich I would have been PISSED if I had gotten that one flying blind first time around.


And getting gold trophies (for me) requires Youtube and walkthroughs and getting angry if you don't do it exactly right :V  CHEATMODO is fine enough, I actually died more on the final boss on that than playing legit on easy since I get cocky and leap into black hole blocks and other such bad things.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on August 22, 2011, 04:42:57 PM
Maaaaan. I'm really missing out on Catherine, aren't I?

Anyway, Fallout: New Vegas end-game time. Massive spoilers by the boatload ahead.

In terms of endings, I disposed of two almost immediately whilst the others I saved until just recently. Caesar sealed his fate waaaaay back at Nipton, where Vulpus Murderus Bastardes made that decision for me.  The House ending went out the window where in all of a paragraph he proved to be a self-serving pompous autocratic git. I finally shot down the Independent route after realizing that the two organizations I wanted to preserve more than all the rest could not or would not factor into the Independent route. I really wanted to give the Followers of the Apocalypse some love. Hence, after much internal debate, I decided to side with the NCR for the ending. I'm now very close to the end and I was SUPPOSED to protect the President of the NCR during his speech. I righteously smote an assassin with a silenced sniper rifle and then waited through the remainder of the speech just to watch Mr. Prez's vertibird go BOOM right after it flew over the tower I was on. Whoops! Someone call up JC Denton! Guess I didn't think someone would plant a bomb on it while it was sitting GUARDED on the helipad if that is what happened. Reload from that old save!

I'm also mad at myself that I removed the previous Brotherhood of Steel elder and installed one who has turned out to be more narrow-minded than the previous one. The quest to get them to side with the NCR isn't available if you pitch the old one. I just thought they could benefit from fresh blood at the helm and I was WRONG. You have to wipe out their entire bunker in order to complete the quest. That's the exact opposite of my modus operandi in general, let alone for how awesome I think the BoS is in general.

Also, in terms of add-ons, Old World Blues >>>>>>>>>>> Honest Hearts > Dead Money. I didn't even keep any of the toys I got from OWB. It's just that funny and entertaining.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Anima Zero on August 22, 2011, 06:23:24 PM
Grandia ReDux - Started another playthrough to see how all the new changes for Disc 1 and Disc 2 affect the difficulty.  Only got past Marna Road right now. 

One of the main changes is that Rapp doesn't have Dethsword anymore which means...I can't cheese Desert Lords out.  Oh dear  :ohdear:.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on August 23, 2011, 01:55:40 AM
Been playing APB Reloaded. The matchmaking feels better and it seems criminals don't lose threat level as fast now.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Gramity on August 24, 2011, 03:25:16 PM
I just received chou jigen game neptune mk2 by the mail today :D so I'll be playing that :D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: wooterz on August 25, 2011, 07:12:05 AM
OH GOD THIS NEW COMPUTER MAKES EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL.

70FPS at max in dirt 3. 70.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on August 26, 2011, 05:57:59 PM
Beat Catherine with the
True Lovers
.  I figured out
"Eric's"
secret before hand, but having it confirmed made it all the funnier.  Poor, poor Toby xD.  And out of the NPC's I only had
Justin
survive.  I want to work on that.  I was really curious about
the cop, but then he off and died.

I'm also playing Sword of Mana, that I got at the same time.  I love how GBA games are like $5 at Gamestop now.  I'm playing through the girl's route.  Just beat the Mindflayer, decided to level up my expertise.  That's a load of fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on August 27, 2011, 03:47:23 AM
Been playing DX:HR since its release... it came out a bit sooner than I anticipated. Having a lot of fun with it, although I had to scrap any hope of a complete non-lethal run at
Barrett
.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on August 27, 2011, 10:32:02 AM
It speaks volumes on how shitty my laptop is now when I can't even play Minecraft at full speed with all the graphical options at their minimum. (Effing processor - I think Dell shortchanged me on it)

Well, aside from that, at least Sumaga and second-load Eushully games work just fine. Evidently the .dll has some problems the first time the game starts up.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on August 28, 2011, 02:30:12 AM
Finished Afternoon of Darkness. I feel kind of bad for tossing Priere against the seraphs :V
This game screws up my sleeping schedule so hard. I've been going to bed at 7am for over a week now ...

Not very interested in Marjoly and Baal, so I guess I'm gonna jump straight to DHD next.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on August 28, 2011, 04:09:15 AM
Dragon Quest IX.
I've taken to the make-your-party RPGs. I've got my four characters from a game I'm making going toe to toe against eeeeeevil

The only downside that iron gauntlets aren't categorized as a weapon, and that Sophia can't wield them :<
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on August 28, 2011, 09:17:53 PM
Just Cause 2. Why? Uh...

Well, I'm playing mostly for wandering around and PHYSICS because the grappling hook in that game is beyond insane. The local military will shoot you in the FACE if you look at them wrong, which drives me nuts. You'd think after 4 helicopters went down in a nowhere town they'd wise up to things.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on August 29, 2011, 11:46:09 PM
After finding almost nothing underground for layers, I switched to the invisible texture pack to find where they are. I damn near had a heart attack after seeing this:
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/masterofjak/th_minecc.png) (http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/masterofjak/?action=view&current=minecc.png)
because if I continued digging in that direction instead of making a left at that exact point, I would have been ankle deep in lava. Holy crap.


EDIT2: If you were wondering what that rant was, let's just say 2 stacks of redstone and a brand-new diamond pickaxe. Gone by the computer's whim - not a Creeper, not lava, etc.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Takofuusen on August 31, 2011, 07:33:24 PM
I've been playing waaaay too much Minecraft as of late, personally...I started building a cobblestone wall around my base, but it turned out to be 118 bricks long, 89 wide, 3 thick, and I want it to be about 15 blocks tall. So in total, I will need 18,630 cobble stone, or something like that. Without inventory editors. I have really gotten myself into something.
I also played Irisu Syndrome for a little while, but after only 10 minutes something really scary happened, I crapped a ton of bricks, and fear-quitted.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on September 01, 2011, 01:17:40 AM
I also played Irisu Syndrome for a little while, but after only 10 minutes something really scary happened, I crapped a ton of bricks, and fear-quitted.
Irisu doesn't like you failing at her game...



Also, desperately need sugar cane, but it's a Catch-22 since I don't want to stray too far from my base without a map, but to get the map, I need to get away to find sugar cane.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 01, 2011, 02:45:27 AM
I'm trying TotA.  Luke's abs command that I play.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on September 01, 2011, 03:12:39 AM
Dragon Quest 9
I just got the class changing ability, after a stupidly hard time with the boss beforehand.
Something about not being able to heal very well due to poor character inventory management.

And I tried to level Taizen (the protagonist)'s Mage vocation, to little success.
Slimes in groups of five, killing me, and almost taking down my Lv 16 thief.
Ordinary slimes.
What do.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on September 01, 2011, 05:02:22 AM
I feel like Ryoga...
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/masterofjak/th_wherethehellami.png) (http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/masterofjak/?action=view&current=wherethehellami.png)
(I'm at the sign, nearly an entire kilometer away as the bird flies.)


EDIT: In other news, I finally managed to do a decent job on Perception, though I still FUBARed a lot. It's kind of scary though that Catharsis has a higher score.

EDIT2: Okay, bad idea to make a Redstone Beacon tower on my shitty computer. Especially one right on top of my mine entrance. It works fine, I'll give it that, but it drops my framerate to 2 and basically blocks my right-click (first I had problems with the doubletap, now it's a problem with notap).

EDIT3: Or maybe not - I just found out that my current map of my world is consuming 4GB out of my normal 13GB freespace on my main drive. Venting that out now.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wisp on September 02, 2011, 05:59:37 PM
Kerbal Space Program.
Sending idiots into space to die painful deaths. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8WnIbJC4BM)
Maybe we need a thread for this game.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Red Frost on September 03, 2011, 06:02:58 AM
NieR

I'm at the halfway point (I believe) and that was probably one of the most godly 30 minutes of my gaming career...  This game is amazing and you should go play it.  I only got into this because of the freaking music, and now I love everything about it. ~w~

And I guess Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, but that got put on hold for NieR.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Valantus on September 03, 2011, 08:56:07 PM
Pokemon Black
Raising my team up to Level 100 is taking longer than I thought it would...
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on September 03, 2011, 10:36:24 PM
Pokemon Black
Raising my team up to Level 100 is taking longer than I thought it would...

Eff 100
I'm 280 hours into my Diamond file and Lv. 85 is the peak of my team.

Dragon Quest IX
Lleviathan.... won't.... stop.... spamming.... tidal.... wave....
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on September 04, 2011, 12:44:57 AM
NieR

I'm at the halfway point (I believe) and that was probably one of the most godly 30 minutes of my gaming career...  This game is amazing and you should go play it.  I only got into this because of the freaking music, and now I love everything about it. ~w~

I just got this game.  I heard some of the music from the "This is your theme" topic and I haven't heard anything bad about the game so I was on the fence, but your quote made me want it.  If it doesn't live up to it, I will hunt you down  :flowerpower:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Valantus on September 04, 2011, 03:32:47 AM
Still playing Pokemon Black
Eff 100
I'm 280 hours into my Diamond file and Lv. 85 is the peak of my team.
Everyone in my team is at Lv. 90 :V
Haven't played Diamond in so many months, I should start playing it again.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Red Frost on September 04, 2011, 05:49:39 AM
I just got this game.  I heard some of the music from the "This is your theme" topic and I haven't heard anything bad about the game so I was on the fence, but your quote made me want it.  If it doesn't live up to it, I will hunt you down  :flowerpower:

The biggest gripes people seem to have with the game are the graphics (sure, they might seem a bit "off" at times but I think it looks great) and the sidequests/missions.  They can be pretty tediuos, but they actually provide a great deal of humor in the game.  Oh and I guess the one mandatory fishing quest pissed a number of people off, but that's because they were fishing in the wrong spot.  It takes less than a minute to catch the damn thing. =/

The controls took a little getting used to, but once you do it's really quite fun.  All of the characters are great, I love the story, and the voice acting is top notch.  When I heard Nier speak I was like "HO-SHIT, IT'S OVAN!  THIS IS AWESOME."  Liam O'Brien (Endrance) does the voice for Grimoire Weiss, too.  And of course, the music~<3  I'm so happy I came across that thread, too, because I would've never noticed this game if it wasn't for that.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sana on September 04, 2011, 02:57:42 PM
Playing Fire Emblem 10 for the first time. Part two seems to be an apology for part 1 :V
"I'm sorry you had to deal with the derp brigade, but LOOK IT'S MARCIA!!!"
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on September 04, 2011, 03:14:13 PM
Playing Fire Emblem 10 for the first time. Part two seems to be an apology for part 1 :V
"I'm sorry you had to deal with the derp brigade, but LOOK IT'S MARCIA!!!"
You'd like it if you were done using the Derp Brigade, wouldn't you?

I hope you didn't level up the wrong characters :3c
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Valantus on September 04, 2011, 06:27:47 PM
Just finished Shadow of the Colossus for the thousanth time

That game has some of the best music I've ever heared
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 04, 2011, 06:35:23 PM
Playing Fire Emblem 10 for the first time. Part two seems to be an apology for part 1 :V
"I'm sorry you had to deal with the derp brigade, but LOOK IT'S MARCIA!!!"
Hooray!

But Part 2 is just there to show off a few things.  Like Haar.  And Elincia.

Part 3 is the real apology for the DB...at least, for the first seven levels. >:D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on September 04, 2011, 07:29:02 PM
I have just started Banjo-Kazooie in the first time in, like, two years.

Omg this game was one of the cornerstones of my childhood the garbled speech the music the eyes on everything so much nostalgiaaaaaa. :*
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on September 05, 2011, 03:04:55 PM
After watching An Anime Fighter tournament spontaneously turn into a Catherine tournament when they needed something to play during break (http://www.twitch.tv/finestko/b/294188453), I'm back to playing Catherine.

Goddamnit Hard Mode, your bosses are fucking insane.

EDIT: For the curious, Part 2, an actual tourney (http://www.twitch.tv/finestko/b/294218113) and part 3 (http://www.twitch.tv/finestko/b/294220665) ; The Finale (http://www.twitch.tv/finestko/b/294229448) (Starts at 19 minutes in)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on September 05, 2011, 03:14:18 PM
Portal 2. lovin' it so far.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: OncomingTraffic on September 05, 2011, 05:30:47 PM
Finished getting an A-rank in every mission in Valkyria Chronicles. That wraps up that game.

Collecting star bits to get star 242 in Super Mario Galaxy 2. What a stupid unlock condition.

Picked up MVC3 and Blazblue, so I'm working on getting good at those.

Started playing Megaman BN3 Blue again. Did most of the Navi time trials but...
How the hell am I supposed to fight Drillman with an extra folder?!

Screw Ninja Gaiden II. Master Ninja is forcing me into a blind rage, so screw it. Even if I do get past the chapter 2 Rasetsu guy, Elizabet will piss me off, Dagra Dai will piss me off, and Zedonius... screw you too. I'll just wait to get Ninja Gaiden Black back from my friend so I can rage at Alma some more.
In addition to that, I'm waiting for Ninja Gaiden 3, but I have the feeling that the only raging will be because they screwed it up. It better be a challenge.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on September 06, 2011, 02:29:07 AM
Woot beat Growth 15-5! Finally.

Also playing FFIV: After Years. Seriously, any segment with only two characters is complete bullshit, since the enemies seem to still be geared toward a party of at least three.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on September 06, 2011, 11:03:13 AM
Xenoblade Chronicles, the one time Europe gets treated well with games. All I can say is  :*
This is most likely the best Wii-game I have and ever will play.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on September 06, 2011, 01:35:12 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles, the one time Europe gets treated well with games. All I can say is  :*
This is most likely the best Wii-game I have and ever will play.
Stop that, you're breaking my heart ;_;
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on September 07, 2011, 12:13:34 AM
Welp, Just Cause 2 was short and sweet enough.

Dear 2K,

Thank you for making good games like Bioshock 2. I loved the first to death. This one retains all the wonderful things about the first. Namely, the creepy atmosphere, the engrossing environs with all the vintage '50's paraphenalia, and the extraordinarily strong story and characters that so many games of the FPS genre lack. Tenenbaum makes me want to cheer, Lamb disturbs me on many morally involving levels, and I always feel driven to pursue my next goal, all while having the freedom to explore the not so abandoned undersea world of Rapture. However,
putting a dead cat in every level serves no purpose and makes me feel horrifyingly depressed. STOPPIT!

Love,

Red
Xenoblade Chronicles, the one time Europe gets treated well with games. All I can say is  :*
This is most likely the best Wii-game I have and ever will play.
Go pound sand up a rope. I've been a fan since Xenogears was first released.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sana on September 08, 2011, 07:21:18 PM
Dropped FE10 for the moment to play Disgaea 4 :V
Just got into postgame :>
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 08, 2011, 08:36:50 PM
Dropped FE10 for the moment to play Disgaea 4 :V
Just got into postgame :>
No you didn't.  Get back to work, NOW.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on September 10, 2011, 06:21:04 PM
I decided to play through Mega Man 9 again. Despite being rusty and having a few stupid deaths, I still got 40:15 for the ingame timer on a fresh run. My best time which was done by using a max screws file isn't that much better. And I would have beaten the time too if I hadn't gotten a double KO on Wily.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Paper Conan on September 10, 2011, 07:11:24 PM
Star Fox 64 3D
All day, 'erry day! \o/
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on September 10, 2011, 08:39:12 PM
Just did another run of Mega Man 9 and got a 31:57. I think that's close enough to feel comfortable with racing the game with others.

3 deaths, 2 of them were pretty derp and 1 of them was kind of legit but could have also been avoided.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: triangles on September 11, 2011, 01:02:13 AM
Beat Assassin's Creed this afternoon. Man, talk about a non-ending that's 90% a setup for the sequel!

Of course, now do I want to tackle that or Bioshock II first.....
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on September 11, 2011, 02:40:53 AM
How was that a 30:53? I died 3 times, all in spots that cost me a bit of time. I thought for sure that run would have been worse than my 31:57.

Playing MM9 for speed is fun though, but I'm done for tonight..
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on September 11, 2011, 03:43:01 AM
Beat Assassin's Creed this afternoon. Man, talk about a non-ending that's 90% a setup for the sequel!

Of course, now do I want to tackle that or Bioshock II first.....
Sounds familiar, since I just finished it and was thinking of starting AC2. :V
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: GuardianTempest on September 11, 2011, 10:35:07 AM
Generals ZH with a bunch of mods. So far focusing on Remix. Impede me, I have robots.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Chaotic Phoenixma on September 11, 2011, 10:51:52 PM
Got Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for the 360.

I mainly picked it up for all the XBLA stuff as well as Dig Dug II and Tower of Druaga in the nonXBLA part of it.

I've just been trying out various games on it right now since I haven't played most of these. Was surprised to see that Dig Dug II doesn't have continues like the NES version did, so it's going to be tougher to get used to.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on September 14, 2011, 07:30:24 AM
Phantasy Star Portable 2.

Probably has the best camera system of any PSP game.
Gameplay is quite fun.
Story, dialogues and dungeon music are really fucking amateur, though. Room, Clad 6 and Title Screen are the only decent tracks I've heard in the first 10 hours.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 14, 2011, 02:48:29 PM
Phantasy Star Portable 2.

Probably has the best camera system of any PSP game.
Gameplay is quite fun.
Story, dialogues and dungeon music are really fucking amateur, though. Room, Clad 6 and Title Screen are the only decent tracks I've heard in the first 10 hours.
Pretty much this, except that the gameplay also got really boring and repetitive after said first 10 hours.  I commend you if you can make it through,
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on September 14, 2011, 03:09:20 PM
I finally gave in and started Tsukihime after all these years. I'm not going for any route other than what I personally would choose (though I know that for some reason I am only allowed to choose Ciel or Arcueid's route at first), and it's kinda exciting so far. This Nasu is rather long-winded, but the writing is excellent (though can that be attributed  to a top-grade translation?). I've remained mostly unspoiled on all plot elements, so this'll be an interesting romp. :3

I'm also not sure whether or not I have the clean version, but I think that'll make for a funny surprise
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on September 15, 2011, 03:44:31 AM
I so want to get BIT.TRIP COMPLETE, but it's either not out yet or not in Hawaii yet (or WiiWare only, but I don't think that's right). My local game shops have no bloody idea about release dates for it.

Also, in a complete BS move, I got a Game Over in Kamidori when an enemy who only uses a bow engaged one of my units in melee (the battle system is like Nintendo Wars made a love child with Fire Emblem - ranged units without a melee attack like a staff cannot go to melee, nor can they move and fire, but uses the Fire Emblem type roll for stats and attacks), when a failure condition is to engage them at all.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on September 15, 2011, 12:34:44 PM
I so want to get BIT.TRIP COMPLETE, but it's either not out yet or not in Hawaii yet (or WiiWare only, but I don't think that's right). My local game shops have no bloody idea about release dates for it.
According to GameFAQs it came out two days ago.

I'm personally waiting a few more days on BIT.TRIP SAGA on 3DS, which is basically the same thing.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on September 15, 2011, 01:25:58 PM
Been playing Pokemon White again.  I'm at 546 of 649.  Just a hundredish away.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on September 15, 2011, 01:48:47 PM
Jumped into the Strange Journey bandwagon. It's fun!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 15, 2011, 02:27:47 PM
Jumped into the Strange Journey bandwagon. It's fun!
Wait, there's a bandwagon?

Anyway, it is fun, right up until around halfway through Delphinus.  Then it starts pulling out all the old SMT standbys and you cry tears of blood and it savors them.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: DX7.EP on September 15, 2011, 08:48:09 PM
Too much MC and TF2 ATM, with a bit of JC2 and Touhou GTA modding work.

I really want the XBLA version of Radiant Silvergun (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/09/radiant-silvergun-ikarugas-notoriously-expensive-prequel-is-out-now-on-xbla.ars) now, but don't have X360 to play it on. :(
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on September 16, 2011, 05:01:53 AM
I'm wondering if 1.8.1 spawning got f'ed up - holed up in my home the entire night, I nonetheless gathered two skeleton archers, four spiders, and two creepers (which subsequently blew up once I opened the door). The spiders, at least, spawned during 1.8.0, so I don't know.


Evidently, COMPLETE had crap releases everywhere, so much so that I had to get my copy online. I probably won't be able to play it when my copy reaches my house, though, due to... problems. (I'll probably LP the entire series once I get used to VOID and FATE, since I didn't get either yet.)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Krimmydoodle on September 16, 2011, 10:54:33 AM
Etrian Odyssey series.  Spent the last month or so completing the first game 100%, and in the middle of the 5th Stratum for EO2.  I actually played EO3 first sometime last year, have had a postgame file with a team of Level 70-retired 99's sitting for months, but never beat B25F until now~ (http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/Krimsun_Munkey/iso-2022-jp1B24B3CL3F3F1B28B-4.jpg)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Wolfsbane706 on September 16, 2011, 06:42:38 PM
Will be playing UFO in a couple minutes.  Finally got everything patched up correctly, so I intend to have fun.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on September 16, 2011, 09:23:02 PM
Started Ar Tonelico 3.  They're really hammering in the fact that the heroines are the stronger the more naked they are.  And speaking of them, so far I like Finnel a lot more than Saki.  I just keep thinking back to the second one, where I like Luca more than Lady Cloche and Lady Cloche ended up being the coolest character in the game.  I just hope they don't make me choose as early as they did.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: [K]KoaMeow on September 17, 2011, 10:17:03 AM
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/576682317100263778/834B9092A282835414B5D513BF5B6D0AFE1BB93D/

Succeeded in breaking Siege Type Phobos in CS Online map, Chaos.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on September 18, 2011, 07:50:45 AM
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/masterofjak/th_ohhell.png) (http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/masterofjak/?action=view&current=ohhell.png)

oh sweet youkai jesus
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Grand Octopus on September 18, 2011, 10:36:09 AM
Bloodrayne Betrayal. Holy shit I am bad at this game.

Radiant Silvergun. Holy shit I am bad at this game.

Arcana Heart 3. Holy shit etc

Started Ar Tonelico 3.  They're really hammering in the fact that the heroines are the stronger the more naked they are.  And speaking of them, so far I like Finnel a lot more than Saki.  I just keep thinking back to the second one, where I like Luca more than Lady Cloche and Lady Cloche ended up being the coolest character in the game.  I just hope they don't make me choose as early as they did.
He who controls stripping, controls the battle. Also Saki is the worst character ever and how you can even consider Cloche to be cooler than Jacqli
Mir
blows my intolerant mind. 

The way choosing works is pretty different in AT3. You basically  get 3 unexciting choices in Phases 2 + 3 and whichever girl gets less picks is locked out. If all 3 picks are for the same girl you're guaranteed to get their route/ending. If it's a 2:1 split and you don't make the screwup that leads to the bad ending, you can still choose between the girl with more picks and the 3rd Reyvateil, or go with neither of them and get the super special 4th option. In terms of gameplay there isn't actually a massive difference unlike the Luca/Cloche choice in AT2. What does make a massive difference is that the game can end on Phase 3 instead of 4 if you get a bad or normal end, as opposed to a true end.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on September 20, 2011, 08:25:12 PM
Wow, FLUX is actually easier on Hard to maintain META, even if it takes 120 Beats just to get to MEGA from HYPER on Hard. (That's the amount of Beats to get from GIGA to META on Normal.)

Also, I think my anti-personnel defense at my Minecraft home has become a liability now. Especially since Creepers have basically walked right up to my door without getting hurt by it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on September 23, 2011, 05:11:43 AM
Digged up the PSP and got back to Patapon, those games are so much fun. Also still on Xenoblade, this game is freaking gigantic. 40hours and I'm about at the halfway-point, though with comfortably taking care of all sidequests wherever possible.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on September 23, 2011, 05:35:09 AM
Devil Survivor Overclocked!

Although really, aside from the voices, right now it really has not changed noticably.  I think I've seen a new demon or two but that might be it.  I'm kind of sad that the battle screen didn't get put on the top screen to make use of 3D, but, the game was designed smartly enough that it only turns on the 3D screen when it actually needs it (which is... the opening video and the cathedral of shadows animation :/ ), so at least it doesn't drain battery and thus can be played in good stretches.

Oh, right, the voice acting is fantastic.  Atsuro is incredible.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on September 23, 2011, 06:46:36 AM
Persona 2 Tsumiiiiiii
I like how you run into monsters every 3-4 steps in the first dungeon.
Loading time isn't as bad as some people say, but the clusterfuck interface and selection delay are annoying (seriously, why do I always have to wait until the option turns ~green~ after pressing X; it kills the flow).

Devil Survivor Overclocked!
still no 8th day vids on jewtube ;_;
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on September 23, 2011, 12:45:09 PM
Blah. I never played AC1 and AC2's control scheme is a mess to get used to when you're practically supposed to know it right off the bat. May revisit it later.

Fallout: New Vegas add-on Lonesome Road time! Let's finish this bugger off once and for all! It starts in with tackling the question of how you wound up to be the courier of your mysterious little package, and the even more mysterious individual who dropped the package in your lap to begin with. The tension! The drama! Okay, so I liked FO3's plot and motives a lot better, but I'm a sucker for dramatic philosophical exposition.

I also got to play Call of Derpy: Modern Ramirez 2 with a friend the other day. It's the first time I've really played a game online in a long while. It's been great fun, even if games like this are really nothing more than an interactive 2.5 star action movie.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: GuardianTempest on September 23, 2011, 12:52:29 PM
Persona 2 Tsumiiiiiii
I like how you run into monsters every 3-4 steps in the first dungeon.
Loading time isn't as bad as some people say, but the clusterfuck interface and selection delay are annoying (seriously, why do I always have to wait until the option turns ~green~ after pressing X; it kills the flow).
still no 8th day vids on jewtube ;_;

Was that Eternal Punishment? If so...

"VOICES VOICES!!!"

Meanwhile trying out the long-forgotted CnC Europe Mod for Generals ZH, afterwards it's back to Remix Escalation.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 23, 2011, 01:55:05 PM
Persona 2 Tsumiiiiiii
I like how you run into monsters every 3-4 steps in the first dungeon.
Loading time isn't as bad as some people say, but the clusterfuck interface and selection delay are annoying (seriously, why do I always have to wait until the option turns ~green~ after pressing X; it kills the flow).
this so much

also the game is depressingly EASY, what the hell, I still haven't had to heal once
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: DX7.EP on September 24, 2011, 02:46:46 AM
Been playing a bit of Just Cause 2 lately. It becomes much more fun with mods / trainers that allow for sillier stuff (infinite grappling hooks + truck = dragging about 100 soldiers behind me around the islands, among other things) and disregard the rather clunky action game part in favour of the much funnier physics sandbox portion.
Sadly my desktop has nuked itself last evening, and I haven't gotten it back up yet. :(
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on September 26, 2011, 05:34:35 AM
The past two weeks have been me under the spell of Tsukihime. It's. So. Absorbing. @_@ I've now fully completed near moon, so I just have five more endings to get. I can't wait to learn more about Shiki's domestic heroines~
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on September 26, 2011, 06:08:21 AM
I've been playing the first Dynasty Warriors: Gundam.  Sadly, not knowing anything about Gundam outside of Wing and G, I played Domon's Story first.  After that I decided to play the Official mode to learn who some of these characters are.  I just have Haman's story left.  And hopefully I never have to see GYPS 2 again. 

And I know enough about the series that there isn't a good vs evil, but Scirocco is diffidently a bad man.  Plot aside, that laugh everytime he hit's something with his crotch beam sabers is a dead giveaway.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Ionasal kkll Solciel on September 26, 2011, 06:33:45 AM
CORE on Hard is so insane. One screwup with the powerups and it's insta-lose unless you still have a bomb. Though it's kind of telling that my three failboat goes (where I die to either Missile Command getting in two shots in a row or missing a Multi-Beam) are far higher than any of my old victory scores - and the fail that ended soonest is right now the number 1 score on the Hard Exploration scoreboard. (Sweet youkai jesus though, this RAF guy has perfected Hard Control...)

Yay for finishing the CORE, RUNNER, and FATE challenges - now to somehow find my AC adapter for my (widescreen) portable DVD player so I can actually record at widescreen and do them all over again... again.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on September 26, 2011, 01:01:40 PM
why am I playing a gunslinger in KotOR 2 that doesn't even make sense
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on September 26, 2011, 10:26:21 PM
Going back to Minecraft for the first time in a while, attempting 1CC of 10D Normal whenever I'm awake enough to do so.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengeku on September 27, 2011, 02:53:15 PM
Started playing the HD-'re-release' of RE: Code Veronica X. They updated the graphics on water but that's basically it as far as I can tell. Fun game still, nice atmosphere to it too. Despite the terribufuckus voice acting and the even worse controls.

Anyone here who've played that game? If so, anyone agree to the Bandersnatch enemy making you want to smash up innocent puppies with a sledgehammer? If you say no then you probably haven't played it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: KrackoCloud on September 28, 2011, 04:42:22 AM
Kirby Mass Attack.
Gotta say, it's got some great minigames.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on September 28, 2011, 09:56:33 AM
Oh hey, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is out on PS3 now!

Oh hey, where the hell did my Tuesday go? D:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: trancehime on September 28, 2011, 10:30:03 AM
7th Dragon replay.

Destroying everything pretty nicely. That's all I have to say.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Desu_Cake on September 29, 2011, 03:40:28 PM
Alice Madness Returns.

Damn you Executioner!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on September 30, 2011, 04:57:44 AM
also the game is depressingly EASY, what the hell, I still haven't had to heal once
They probably toned down the difficulty (for the first 10 hours, at least). I remember Lich's Deathbound being very powerful and the timers not pausing during battles.
It gets noticeably harder from the Mt. Iwato boss onward. Almost got killed by Diamond Dust, and the Malaques spammers in Katatsumuri can take out 1/5 of my team's HP now.

The battle system ... makes FF12 look good and fast-paced in comparison. Set three members to a fusion, one member to Media, and the slowest member to an ailment-curing spell, wait until boss dies. Even if some enemies are resistant to my attacks or my team is fully healed, I'd rather slowly chip their health away or waste my heal instead of having to re-setup the entire goddamned sequence while every input takes a whole second to get through.

On the bright side, the story is pretty good.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zap on September 30, 2011, 09:58:53 AM
Went back to playing Final Fantasy 9. Ah, the memories...
Tried fighting the optional boss Hades when everyone was at, what, Lv 50'ish? What was I thinking? I got wiped out!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengeku on September 30, 2011, 10:22:59 AM
Fighting 2 Hunters at the same time in Code Veronica X is the cheapest thing ever. Its also hella fun when you get almost to the end of Rockfort Island with Chris and then get jumped by a hunter that kills you, despite you being only in yellow caution state sending me straight back to the beginning of Rockfort Island with Chris right before fighting that damn worm.

This title needs checkpoints man.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hanzo K. on October 02, 2011, 03:56:45 PM
Oh man.
C&C: RA2.
Awesomeness.

Gotta love Tanya's 1-Hit Kill on infantry.
And wiring buildings to go boom? Priceless.

Wasn't too impressed with the Soviet disc's campaign, so I tried Allied's.
Pure awesome.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on October 03, 2011, 03:27:18 PM
Welp, it's official, I hate myself and want nothing but torment in my life.

I started EO3 again.

 :colonveeplusalpha:
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: nintendonut888 on October 03, 2011, 03:36:25 PM
100%! 100%! C'mon, it's toooootally worth it. >:D
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on October 03, 2011, 03:57:50 PM
100%! 100%! C'mon, it's toooootally worth it. >:D
I don't 100% games.  I just don't find it even slightly enjoyable.

Hell, even beating EO3 will be a crazy accomplishment for me.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on October 03, 2011, 04:43:50 PM
Oh man.
C&C: RA2.
Awesomeness.

Gotta love Tanya's 1-Hit Kill on infantry.
And wiring buildings to go boom? Priceless.

Wasn't too impressed with the Soviet disc's campaign, so I tried Allied's.
Pure awesome.
Suuuuch a great game. Tanya isn't willing to babysit you forever, but it's just as well since she can't damage tanks and the like and tanks overshadow infantry soon. Still lots of fun with a good array of different missions, even if everything does boil down to steamrolling the ruskies.

The Soviet campaign might not be as exciting at the get-go as the Allied one, but it does have its moments
Paris! The Alamo! The part that they voluntarily took off the covers! ;_;
Besides, everyone must deal with the pain, misery, and frustration that is the Soviets' penultimate mission.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hanzo K. on October 03, 2011, 06:04:14 PM
I'm still pretty early in both campaigns.
On the allied side, I'm at the first level where you get to futz around with spies.
Lost Tanya to an attack dog, said to hell with it and stopped for the night.
On the soviet side, I'm still on the level where you have to capture the science lab with an engineer and turn it into a psy-beacon.
And then defend it from aerial troops.
And I didn't have enough flak troops/tracks to defend it in time, so it got blasted.

This was like, level 2 or something I think, I was still getting the hang of what units work best.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on October 03, 2011, 06:34:42 PM
Besides, everyone must deal with the pain, misery, and frustration that is the Soviets' penultimate mission.
Gaaah THAT mission. I can't remember the last time I ever did it the "legit" way, I usually just
build Kirovs until I can't build any more then direct them at the target

It's worth it for the fun of the final mission, though.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on October 03, 2011, 08:25:46 PM
I'm still pretty early in both campaigns.
On the allied side, I'm at the first level where you get to futz around with spies.
Lost Tanya to an attack dog, said to hell with it and stopped for the night.
On the soviet side, I'm still on the level where you have to capture the science lab with an engineer and turn it into a psy-beacon.
And then defend it from aerial troops.
And I didn't have enough flak troops/tracks to defend it in time, so it got blasted.

This was like, level 2 or something I think, I was still getting the hang of what units work best.
Yeah. The Allied campaign comes out strong, although a lot of Allied campaign missions are pretty straightforward. The Soviet missions have a slightly wider variety of missions, but they aren't quick out of the gate. Stick with both of them, but the Soviet campaign might win out in terms of variety and ridiculousness in the end.

Also, never underestimate the engineer. On that Soviet mission, you're encouraged to snatch up the three oil refineries right off the bat. Still, you can swing in and snatch up an Allied barracks and war factory, allowing you to make IFV units, which are great anti-air units because of how mobile they are. Throughout both the campaigns, the engineers prove to be useful and give the game more flexibility. Heck, if you know where to look in your most recent Allied mission, you can have an engie capture an ore refinery and a barracks, allowing you to make a giant army of conscripts, which in turn lets you rush both nuclear missile sites with a giant wave of ruskies instead of having Tanya risk her neck. When you're REALLY ready, you can do a run in which only engineers capture opposing buildings instead of destroying them. Of course, defensive structures and soldiers are fair game, but it takes quite a bit of patient to only use engineers to deal with opposing buildings.
It's worth it for the fun of the final mission, though.
Yeah. You could either go on a giant Kirov curbstomp or slowly suffocate the Allies to death. Both took some time, but were beyond gratifying.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengeku on October 04, 2011, 07:12:47 PM
So... inspired by some Modern Warfare hater comments I started playing MW2. I for one don't think its a piece of shit. The Spec Ops missions are fun and I appreciate a seriously stupid story if just there is explosions enough. Why else would I be playing Touhou?  :V
So I managed to clear the final few missions i have left which means I've now done all of them on Veteran and its solo since I have no one to play with... and because solo is more fun for me anyway.

Just too bad that you need to play co-op to clear two of the Ops. It sucks that I can't just do them alone.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: alunral on October 04, 2011, 07:29:32 PM
Welp, it's official, I hate myself and want nothing but torment in my life.

I started EO3 again.

 :colonveeplusalpha:

I feel vaguely bad for you.  And then I remember that it's currently sitting in my game collection, waiting for me to finish it, too.  I dunno if I'll ever finish it, such a tough game sometimes. 

All I'm playing right now is Devil Survivor(Overclocked) and SMT Strange Journey.  Thinking about reinstalling either Fallout 3 or Fallout New Vegas for something to play.  That and Spiral Knights with friends.  Far more fun with friends.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on October 05, 2011, 12:43:37 AM
I've started playing Mega Man Battle Network 2 over.  The catch?  I'm doing it on Hard Mode (Most people don't even know there's a Hard Mode).  All enemy HP and damage output is increased by 50%, which becomes even harder when that compounds into "It's way harder to get good chips", and what seems like a simple 'cheap' difficulty boost suddenly becomes massive.  Such as QuickMan v2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSS91PFokcs)

Oh, and then there's the part where every 'forced' virus encounter in the game, previously entirely forgettable, are deliberately replaced (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO_mvGGD8Gs).  With absolute bullshit fights that are harder than the boss fights some of the time.  This is just a single battle that took me several tries - the ALicense exam's first survival battle took me a good 30 attempts or so!

And yes, for anyone who's an EXE fan, I'll actually be uploading more videos hopefully daily of my progress so feel free to subscribe heck yeah advertising
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: HolmCross on October 05, 2011, 01:56:07 AM
Currently slogging through Disgaea 4 since my import arrived about a week ago.

Since I gave 3 a miss, there's a lot of new content and gameplay modes to try. Don't know how I feel about the online features; creating your own Item World Pirates to send to other players sounds fun, but it all automated. Dammit, I want to to be raiding other player's item worlds, not a computer.

Complaints aside, it's still Disgaea, so I'll keep playing it. For the power of Sardines!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: チソウ タイゼン on October 05, 2011, 02:07:37 AM
I've started playing Mega Man Battle Network 2 over.  The catch?  I'm doing it on Hard Mode (Most people don't even know there's a Hard Mode).  All enemy HP and damage output is increased by 50%, which becomes even harder when that compounds into "It's way harder to get good chips", and what seems like a simple 'cheap' difficulty boost suddenly becomes massive.  Such as QuickMan v2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSS91PFokcs)

Oh, and then there's the part where every 'forced' virus encounter in the game, previously entirely forgettable, are deliberately replaced (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO_mvGGD8Gs).  With absolute bullshit fights that are harder than the boss fights some of the time.  This is just a single battle that took me several tries - the ALicense exam's first survival battle took me a good 30 attempts or so!

And yes, for anyone who's an EXE fan, I'll actually be uploading more videos hopefully daily of my progress so feel free to subscribe heck yeah advertising

Oh god yes I love this game
I don't get all the hate for the series
I'm debating whether to play 3, my favorite, or 5, another, for my YouTube account.

upload some more
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on October 05, 2011, 02:31:40 AM
Oh, and then there's the part where every 'forced' virus encounter in the game, previously entirely forgettable, are deliberately replaced (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO_mvGGD8Gs).  With absolute bullshit fights that are harder than the boss fights some of the time.  This is just a single battle that took me several tries - the ALicense exam's first survival battle took me a good 30 attempts or so!
Hm, I didn't know Hard Mode did THAT.

I'm actually considering going back and playing the series again in honor of it recently turning ten years old; I might actually consider doing an LP of it as well.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Mr. Sacchi on October 05, 2011, 02:38:49 AM
Restarted through Fallout 3

God I'm stupid I have every single DLC installed and the only ones I've ever did were Operation: Anchorage. Mothership Zeta and Broken Steel (So never did The Pitt and Point Lookout)

I've also never 100%'ed this thing, nor did I ever kill all 5 Behemoths, and this is my sixth playthrough of the game.

I'm stupid, please hit me.

(ALSO MY NEW GPU RUNS THIS THING EXTREMELY SMOOTHLY ON MEDIUM GRAPHICS

MY LAST ONE LAGGED ON ABSOLUTE MINIMUM GRAPHICS WITH NO ENEMIES ONSCREEN

OH GOD <3)
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on October 05, 2011, 06:57:29 AM
Hm, I didn't know Hard Mode did THAT.

I'm actually considering going back and playing the series again in honor of it recently turning ten years old; I might actually consider doing an LP of it as well.
If you LP that, I will LP its sequal series (Star Force).  Seriously.

Also when I get home I'll upload the A-License exam first half.  Complete with blooper reel beacuse AGHGHGHGHRHGHGHRGH
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sophilia on October 05, 2011, 07:49:40 AM
Shit, I wish I had someone to stomp mercilessly for the special chips so I can get hard mode.  The one thing that would piss me off though would be that you can't get pop-up from the dog virus anymore.  Have to gamble with the chip trader.  Stupid extra HP.  Hard Mode Bass Deluxe vs. Yuyuko folder, on the other hand... <3

As for what I'm playing right now, I'm doing Castlevania CotM and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.  CotM, well, Dracula's a huge jerk, I'm ten levels under the suggested one, and I'm not using the DSS glitch.  Assassin's Creed, though, I'm just screwing around with side missions before doing the part that opens up the Vatican.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengeku on October 05, 2011, 08:18:48 AM
God I'm stupid I have every single DLC installed and the only ones I've ever did were Operation: Anchorage. Mothership Zeta and Broken Steel (So never did The Pitt and Point Lookout)

You missed the best DLC's too. Shame on you!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Reddyne on October 05, 2011, 01:48:03 PM
So... inspired by some Modern Warfare hater comments I started playing MW2. I for one don't think its a piece of shit. The Spec Ops missions are fun and I appreciate a seriously stupid story if just there is explosions enough. Why else would I be playing Touhou?  :V
It's not bad, but it's not as spectacular as the mainstreamers would like to believe it is. That whole style of shooter has been done to death, and actually I think the earlier ones did a better job of it. It's silly fun with a ridiculous plot tossed in to keep things going. Also, a friend of mine and I were busy doing Veteran Spec Ops missions for yuks. Maybe I should post our shenanigans since he recorded a (choppy) stream of them.
Restarted through Fallout 3
Even if you're not one for mods, I highly recommend the GNR: More Where That Came From mod. It's an extra 100 period appropriate songs/adverts such as Sweet Georgia Brown, Mr. Sandman, some Louis Armstrong songs, Vault-tec commercials, and other things. The file is huge, but it comes in 5 parts so you can download as much as you want. I do like to play the game vanilla and the game threw a hissy fit when I tried to mod its pants off, but increasing the number of songs you'll hear on the only radio station worth listening to by six times it's original track total was well worth it.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: DX7.EP on October 05, 2011, 02:11:35 PM
So... inspired by some Modern Warfare hater comments I started playing MW2. I for one don't think its a piece of shit. The Spec Ops missions are fun and I appreciate a seriously stupid story if just there is explosions enough. Why else would I be playing Touhou?  :V
CoD: MW2 wasn't a bad game, but not that good either; however, it was a decent B-movie :V. Spec Ops is fun, although not quite a CoD4 Arcade Mode replacement. Multiplayer, however, was horrible, especially on the PC version, and IMO it was not worth US$60 (more like 15-30, especially if MP wasn't a concern).

CoD: MW3 doesn't look too bad either (again, from the B-movie perspective), but I'll wait for it to drop in price since I know I won't be getting $60 worth of fun from single-player and Spec Ops alone (that, and I bought BF3 instead for MP madness and to test my computer hardware for once).

..but my computers are broken, so no BF3 beta for me yet.

On another note, Gundemonium Collection looks quite good (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/11712/). Yet more money goes down, goddamnit ~
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Phlegeth on October 05, 2011, 03:51:00 PM
Still playing Pokemon White.  Took some time off of completing to the dex to try Matsuda's Method and get a Shiny Misdreavus.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Zengeku on October 05, 2011, 09:37:44 PM
Crysis for Xbox 360!!! And PS3 but nobody has that system anyway. (Except I had one until a year ago when I was forced to sell it, hardest decision of my life and so on)
Its actually pretty impressive how good the game looks considering the age of the hardware. It doesn't look as good as a high end PC's handling of the game but no one with a sane mind would ever expect that. And the game is actually pretty fun. Its a different breed from other FPS games that's for sure. And it seems a hella lot better than Crysis 2 which played basically like a piss-easy stealth game or a piss-easy Call of Duty clone. Not impressed with that one.

It's not bad, but it's not as spectacular as the mainstreamers would like to believe it is.

No it certainly isn't. I've seen some people claim it to be the best game ever made. Its just not. I consider it a first person shooter without anything particularly original about it but it has sharp controls and all the expected mechanics, a good soundtrack and a high paced action-style movie campaign. I would never call it the best game ever made though. In fact, I don't even think such a game exists.

CoD: MW3 doesn't look too bad either (again, from the B-movie perspective), but I'll wait for it to drop in price since I know I won't be getting $60 worth of fun from single-player and Spec Ops alone

Hehe. That's where I managed to use my own personal manipulative abilities and talked a friend into buying it AND Gears 3 for me. (okay, there are other circumstances but still!!!) As for the multiplayer, yeah its shit. I somehow spent 7 hours playing it. Multiplayer is actually fun if you are drunk or in another way euphorized. :)



Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hanzo K. on October 06, 2011, 06:05:19 PM
Shim? Thanks a lot man.
Now you got me playing EO3. :V

I mean this in a very grateful way, I've been meaning to play it!
Princes are freakin' sweet. Are they unharmed during a fight? Free heals each turn!
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on October 06, 2011, 07:49:42 PM
Princes are freakin' sweet. Are they unharmed during a fight? Free heals each turn!
But I hope you're not relying on that healing, because the moment someone pokes (or utterly murders) your Prince, the rest of your party dies horrible, screaming deaths.

Prince is a sweet subclass for Monk, though.  Vice versa also works, but Form Qi is just so much better.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hanzo K. on October 06, 2011, 08:01:41 PM
Reliable enough on the early floors with Monarchic March and Triumphant Cry though.

So far the team composition I'm using is....

Front row: Buccaneer(Gun-user), Wilder(wildling?), Gladiator(sword spec, eventually adding clubs for Nine Strikes).
Back Row: Farmer(Gathering/EXP+), Prince.
I also have an alternate team I was using up until i started using the other classes.

Front Row: Buccaneer(Same as above. Same one in fact.) Hoplite, Ninja.
Back Row: Zodiac, Monk.

So far the current team is doing much better than my first one, largely because I don't have to spend any TP to heal anymore, and the Gladiator's hitting around 80-100 damage with a Scramasax.

...So what if I did a shitload of grinding? Not like I can do much other than that. when those goddamn hippos on B3F are always getting in the way.
Besides, I've noticed that there's a lot of artificial stupidity. the enemies rarely ever go after the Prince, largely because the front row has more valid threats.
I mean, when there's a Gladiator who can make mincemeat of the Largebills and Gigapedes in just one or two swings, then yeah, they're gonna focus the front a lot more often than the back.
Like I mentioned earlier, this means that most of the damage they end up doing is for naught, as the Prince just heals it away.


An experimental team I once read about was something like....
Front Row: Hoplite x3
Back Row: Prince x2
With the Hoplites drawing all the attacks to the Front Row, the two Princes in back are able to just buff away the pain.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: theshirn on October 06, 2011, 08:19:46 PM
Front row: Buccaneer(Gun-user), Wilder(wildling?), Gladiator(sword spec, eventually adding clubs for Nine Strikes).
Back Row: Farmer(Gathering/EXP+), Prince.
Don't bother with Nine Smashes.  Even with the Arbalist subclassed for maxed out Proper Form, you still get between 2 and 9 hits, they can still miss, and the damage output is low.  A G/A is better off using Front Mortar and Double Action.
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...So what if I did a shitload of grinding? Not like I can do much other than that. when those goddamn hippos on B3F are always getting in the way.
With that team, you'd have to grind to hell and back.  The Gladiator and Buccaneer are the only reliable damage dealers for random encounters, the Wildling would get expensive too fast.  You can get by without a Monk for a while, but once you get subclasses, you are definitely going to want at least one - and the Prince is still a good choice.  Also, you do know you're supposed to go around the hippos, right?
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Besides, I've noticed that there's a lot of artificial stupidity. the enemies rarely ever go after the Prince, largely because the front row has more valid threats.
I believe the targeting priority is based on max hp, among other factors, and they'll go for the front row first.  Thus a Hoplite or Gladiator in the front row will take the majority of single-target attacks,
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An experimental team I once read about was something like....
Front Row: Hoplite x3
Back Row: Prince x2
With the Hoplites drawing all the attacks to the Front Row, the two Princes in back are able to just buff away the pain.
It'll be hard as hell to kill, but it won't do crap for damage.  Plenty of Line Guards, Protect and Prevent Orders, and the Antis to go around, but when are you going to hit anything?
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Hanzo K. on October 06, 2011, 08:34:13 PM
Here's the beauty of it, the Wildling doesn't use skills, just that Tetsukiyari spear is good enough.
To be honest, just the default attack is good enough for most enemies.

But yeah, my main idea was to slog along with the current team until I get subclasses, then start really screwing around with crazy ideas.

And besides, the hoplite-prince team idea was just an experimental idea I was toying with.
I'll probably use a refined version once I get subclasses.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: diane21 on October 06, 2011, 09:05:19 PM
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Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Garlyle on October 07, 2011, 06:20:05 AM
But I hope you're not relying on that healing, because the moment someone pokes (or utterly murders) your Prince, the rest of your party dies horrible, screaming deaths.
Not really.  The healing order that the Prince can place does some serious recharging.  It's still possible to get overwhelmed but honestly I've found that with it maxed it's very, very rare - it's caused more by my prince getting locked down by ailments for a long period of time (long enough for the buffs to wear off) more than from my party getting outdamaged generally - and if a prince is getting locked down by ailments a monk isn't really going to have much of an advantage in terms of healing either; hell, at least the prince's buffs will keep going.

A Monk is apparently still pretty much a necessity for postgame, but for maingame, a Prince can do more than enough it seems.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Formless God on October 07, 2011, 07:39:12 AM
Musou Orochi Z. I used to call KOEI's games repetitive carp, but suddenly they feel so addictive now.

Running at everything maxed. All those crisp models man.
Title: Re: "Games You're Playing Right Now" Thread: The Contested Sequel
Post by: Sapz on October 07, 2011, 07:47:36 AM
Aaand done.