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Ineffiable posted:https://www.amazon.com/b?node=19520441011 Back when I was buying my first Microsoft Xbox 360 home computer system, you could get a mail-in rebate for (let's say) 40€ if you bought an extra controller with the system. The person at the counter kept pushing the scheme and explaining it to me as if I just didn't get rebates*. Now I usually have no trouble not being rude to salespeople but when they busted out "well it's just STUPID not to buy another controller now" something just snapped and I said "I don't have the extra cash for the extra controller you loving idiot" and got back an "oh" and that was that transaction. TL;DR: it's not really free innit, also I called someone a bad name *) it's the first and last time I've seen or heard of a rebate campaign here. Probably wasn't too successful.
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Neo Rasa posted:They did another RPG I ended up loving for the Wii called The Last Story if you have a Wii or want to emulate that. The Last Story is a fantastic game and a classic Final Fantasy in all but legally-distinct name. It's also a crime that it never got on the WiiU eShop but Pandora's Tower and Xenoblade Chronicles did. (Though both are legit good games too)
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Jul 26, 2019 08:36
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Neo Rasa posted:I like totally forgot Perfect Dark Zero existed, god that game was bad. It's funny that Joanna inexplicably changed nationalities But thankfully I meant the XBLA port of PD, not PDZ
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Jul 26, 2019 08:43
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Perfect Dark Zero wins a permanent special award for having one of, if not, the ugliest graphical effects of that entire console generation
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Jul 26, 2019 08:46
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Atomizer posted:I just bought a new PS4 Pro (one of those that were $320 new on eBay) and am setting it up. First question: does the PS4 download games at the same rate or slower while in rest mode versus being left fully powered on? And there's no way to throttle the downloads as far as I can tell, right? (Ideally I'd like to be able to download as fast as possible overnight and then throttle back during the day when we want to use the Internet connection.) I find that the PS4 downloads faster in rest mode. When you're using the console, it throttles the hell out of the download speed if you're doing anything involving the internet, which is like 99% of games nowadays since everything has to connect to the internet for no good reason. There's no way of manually throttling downloads on the console though, no, unless you have a router that can do such a thing. With sharing games, you can set a PS4 to be your primary console for your PSN account. If a console is your primary console, then you can play any games you have purchased through the store even when you're offline. On any other console, you have to log into the account that purchased them to play. So you can play your games on your console, and he can play your games on his console provided he logs in to your account. If you set HIS console to be your primary, he can play your games without logging in as you, but you'd have to be online to play your own games. (I think. It's been a while since I tried this).
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Jul 26, 2019 09:11
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Barudak posted:Perfect Dark Zero wins a permanent special award for having one of, if not, the ugliest graphical effects of that entire console generation What is it, Bloom? I just got it on gamepass
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Jul 26, 2019 09:13
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I still don't get the "Perfect Dark Zero is bad and/or ugly!" crowd but 
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Jul 26, 2019 09:17
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Atomizer posted:I just bought a new PS4 Pro (one of those that were $320 new on eBay) and am setting it up. First question: does the PS4 download games at the same rate or slower while in rest mode versus being left fully powered on? And there's no way to throttle the downloads as far as I can tell, right? (Ideally I'd like to be able to download as fast as possible overnight and then throttle back during the day when we want to use the Internet connection.) PS4 downloads slow down significantly as soon as any application is open (even media applications). The system doesn't make it obvious when an application is running. That's why, generally, going into rest mode ensures your PS downloads at the fastest speeds. If you want to share games with your brother, setup up both of your accounts on both systems and set your own account as "Primary" on the other's PS. That way, the secondary account can play all games purchased with the primary account. The only disadvantage is that you'll need an active internet connection to play your own games on your own system, so you'll only be able to launch your brother's games during an outage, but not our own.
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Jul 26, 2019 10:38
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the original Perfect Dark was GOAT tier, thus I do not allow comments about PDZ itt. Cease immediately or experience my posting wrath.
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Jul 26, 2019 11:16
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Quantum of Phallus posted:What is it, Bloom? I just got it on gamepass Nah, its not a packaged effect like bloom. The armor you can wear falls off you in these hunks that combined with the weird plastic toy look multiplayer has makes it look like broken lego pieces. Its just so ugly.
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Jul 26, 2019 11:34
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PhyrexianLibrarian posted:I felt the exact same thing re-playing the Batman: Arkham games in 2019. They were great when they came out in 2011 or whatever, but it's been 8 years, and game developers have gotten better at figuring out what works and what doesn't in certain genres. Just because a game was really good when it was new doesn't mean it holds up forever. all games hold up forever, actually. if you think its fun and good then its fun and good.
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Jul 26, 2019 11:39
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BeanpolePeckerwood posted:the original Perfect Dark was GOAT tier, thus I do not allow comments about PDZ itt. Cease immediately or experience my posting wrath. I sometimes forget how many great games Rare made for the N64, like, how did they release that many critically acclaimed games in that many genres- Platformers: Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie, DK64, Conker's Bad Fur Day (never got around to playing this, as I was too young when it was released and when I was old enough it felt like garbage compared to BK/BT, which still hold up) Racing: Diddy Kong Racing Shooters: Goldeneye 007, Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini others: Blast Corps, Killer Instinct Maybe that's less than I remember, but drat, it took them the same amount of time to release Yooka Laylee and Sea of Thieves.
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Jul 26, 2019 11:39
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BeanpolePeckerwood posted:the original Perfect Dark was GOAT tier, thus I do not allow comments about PDZ itt. Cease immediately or experience my posting wrath. i have the game (in stealbook!) but never got round to playing it because i heard how bad it is, beanpole, is that really true? is it really that bad? i am half tempted to stray from the path.
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Jul 26, 2019 11:40
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Uh Yooka Laylee isnt rare... And PDZ is like a 6/10 experience when the original was a solid 8 And Banjo Kazooie 1/2 and Donkey Kong 64 is like a straight line decrease in quality into the toliet
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Jul 26, 2019 11:45
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Barudak posted:Uh Yooka Laylee isnt rare... playtonic is 98% ex-rare staff and at this point its more rare than current rare.
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Jul 26, 2019 11:55
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they're called Rare because their games are undercooked!
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Jul 26, 2019 11:56
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Quantum of Phallus posted:they're called Rare because their games are undercooked! 
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Jul 26, 2019 12:04
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Vikar Jerome posted:playtonic is 98% ex-rare staff and at this point its more rare than current rare. Based on the game's quality that would mean they took all the bad staff at rare.
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Jul 26, 2019 12:30
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Barudak posted:Based on the game's quality that would mean they took all the bad staff at rare. the ones who made dk64 and banjo tooie at least. anyway i dunno, not played yooka laylee yet but i like the look of the dkc style sequel.
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Jul 26, 2019 12:31
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Yooka-Laylee didn’t even have a free camera until enough people asked for it
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Jul 26, 2019 12:52
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Vikar Jerome posted:if you think its fun and good then its fun and good. This is the truth. Enjoy yourselves my friends! Always! Play the games you like and ignore the ones you do not!
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Jul 26, 2019 13:01
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VideoGames posted:This is the truth. Enjoy yourselves my friends! Always! Hey, when will the SotC updates resume? No rush, I understand how great Mario Maker is, I need to buy 2, but I keep forgetting that Nintendo games don't go on sale. Also, this sale seems massive, but I don't really see anything too worth it, but that might just be because I've already bought all of the games I've been meaning to buy on PS4.. And every time I see Danganronpa at this price it's super tempting, but even though I know it'll probably be as good/keep me entertained for as many hours as I'd expect from a 30 dollar game, it seems a bit pricey. Same with Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, but I've only played the demo and it seems ridiculous that it's still $60. imhotep fucked around with this message at 13:52 on Jul 26, 2019 |
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Jul 26, 2019 13:45
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They're called Rare because it's rare when they make a good game. Perfect Dark Zero's look and badness was sort of like, the last final hurrah of old controls like crap/ghastly use of color Amiga style Eurojank before The Witcher and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. both came out about a year later and ushered in a new era.
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Jul 26, 2019 13:53
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Imhotep posted:Hey, when will the SotC updates resume? No rush, I understand how great Mario Maker is, I need to buy 2, but I keep forgetting that Nintendo games don't go on sale. Very soon! Lady vg and I have been playing levels together which has been amazingly good fun. Plus I am on a streak of 700 levels in the endless run. I honestly cannot believe how great of a game it is. I am definitely going to return to Shadow because since buying TLG I got that lovely theme and I am interested to see what Trico is like 😁
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Jul 26, 2019 13:54
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Obligatory Daily High-Five with everyone else that is playing Dragon Quest Builders 2 in the PS4 
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I should really just buy DQB2
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TLG is a flawed masterpiece imo. It's just under SoTC for me. It's definitely one of those games I wish I could wipe from my memory to play again.
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I'm totally back on the DQB2 train. The third island loving rules and was not only exactly what I wanted it to be but is even better. The combat so far has been a total snoozefest, with enemy waves being sent to your base being incredibly weak. I know Builders 1 had like, mounted cross bows and stuff, so I was disappointed that in a game all about building and combat, there wasn't any cool defensive stuff I could do. The third island changes everything. The game releases an unlimited and constant stream of enemies at you that are really strong, but you're in a castle and the monsters can't destroy castle walls. But, the castle is totally destroyed, and you're in one tiny room that is the only place on the map that you're safe. So, you have to either jump out quickly in-between waves (monsters who realize you're just gonna sit in the walls will get bored and leave), or go out and let your teammates fight the monster to keep them off of you while you duck out and get resources or build. You're rebuilding the castle room-by-room to slowly expand the safe zone, and also trying to develop traps and defensive items to make fighting the waves of monsters more manageable.
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Jul 26, 2019 14:07
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VideoGames posted:Very soon! Lady vg and I have been playing levels together which has been amazingly good fun. Plus I am on a streak of 700 levels in the endless run. I honestly cannot believe how great of a game it is. Aw what lovely theme, I don't think we got that here..  But that's awesome that you've set it as your theme! I still have my Nier: Automata theme because it plays the Bunker music.
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Jul 26, 2019 14:29
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Adam Vegas posted:The original Perfect Dark runs at approximately 4fps That's what the X360 HD remaster is for.
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Adam Vegas posted:The original Perfect Dark runs at approximately 4fps It was simply too much awesomeness for the N64 to handle.
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BeanpolePeckerwood posted:the original Perfect Dark was GOAT tier, thus I do not allow comments about PDZ itt. Cease immediately or experience my posting wrath. I miss the old days when the frame rate dropping to 1 because of endless explosions was cool and good
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Jul 26, 2019 14:34
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RBA Starblade posted:I miss the old days when the frame rate dropping to 1 because of endless explosions was cool and good This was the most old school thing about Broforce.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:That's what the X360 HD remaster is for. Yeah that was my point
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RBA Starblade posted:I miss the old days when the frame rate dropping to 1 because of endless explosions was cool and good EDF usually has you covered.
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Jul 26, 2019 14:54
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Policenaut posted:EDF usually has you covered. I thought of it while typing that up  I love you Phobos
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strong likely hood ps4 is getting doom 1-3 today. it was accidently leaked earlier then taken down for switch and now doom 1 & 2 on android so i guess its a wide release.
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e: ^^^ oh hell yeah VideoGames posted:This is the truth. Enjoy yourselves my friends! Always! tbh I think the secret to this is you have to take games on their own terms. Borderlands isn’t CoD, NieR:A isn’t Devil May Cry, RDR2 isn’t...whatever the hell people complaining about RDR2 expected it to be. Every game does things worse and better and in a completely different way than other games do, usually all at the same time. If you don’t expect games to make each other redundant, it’s a lot easier to have fun with everything.
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Vikar Jerome posted:strong likely hood ps4 is getting doom 1-3 today. it was accidently leaked earlier then taken down for switch and now doom 1 & 2 on android so i guess its a wide release. Would LOVE to play Doom 3 again on a modern machine. I think the BFG edition is backwards compatible on the Bone but I love my PS4 more nvm it's out on god's best console the nintendo Switch
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