[Davros]

I dont follow you Trini, because I didnt earn much money last month I cant complain ?

[joker454]

Originally Posted by jakobx

Im playing LA Noire right now and i like it a lot. I like the combination of interrogating, searching for clues, boxing, driving, shooting and chasing people. The city is full of detail and the character animations are one of the best. I already played more than 15 hours and im still not bored. Definitely one of the best games ive played this year.



It runs smoothly on my HD7850 with everything maxed out so IMO its not a bad port.

Yeah I liked the game a lot as well, finished it with all the expansions on the 360. It does have flaws to be sure but it's very different than other games out there so it was a breath of fresh air to me, I enjoyed it very much. I think the PC version locks to 30fps which is really sad.

Sent from my PI39100 using Board Express

[Vardant]

There's a workaround for the fps lock. Although it's not entirely flawless.

[Billy Idol]

Originally Posted by trinibwoy

That's not what I said. I said I haven't played MP yet but I know there are hundreds of MP hours in my future

Oh, I see...now that makes sense to me!

Originally Posted by trinibwoy

What are they doing complaining about the price of video games on the internet?

Well, that sounds weird again sir?!

[Billy Idol]

Originally Posted by joker454

Yeah I liked the game a lot as well, finished it with all the expansions on the 360. It does have flaws to be sure but it's very different than other games out there so it was a breath of fresh air to me, I enjoyed it very much. I think the PC version locks to 30fps which is really sad.

Sent from my PI39100 using Board Express

Yeah, it was really fresh and even after hours of gaming, it still wow'ed me sometimes that the facial animations and voice acting was so good...

the only complain I had: sometimes the possible questions you can ask, often turn out to be completely different to what I expected them after reading the short descripton. Then I often got surprised by the actual question he asked...but even with that, I liked the game very much! One of those rare games you can play together with friends, having enough time to think about the next step together and about the next question is fun...

[trinibwoy]

Originally Posted by Davros

I dont follow you Trini, because I didnt earn much money last month I cant complain ?

Originally Posted by Billy Idol

Well, that sounds weird again sir?!

If I was making $50 a month the last thing on my mind would be the price of BF3 DLC. The "poor people can't afford it" argument is a dead end when it comes to luxuries like modern video games that require cutting edge technology.

[poopypoo]

firstly, I think that, while this is a pretty affluent forum, and I don't expect a lot of people grousing about money here, being poor does not precluse the right to take some leisure time to read (and possibly whine) about games. I try to avoid doing it much myself, but the implication that all poor ppl should be slaving away 24/7 and not enjoying what video gamea they can afford... well, it'a naive to say the least. But yeah we've all got better things to do from time to time.

Anyway, I also enjoyed la noire (on the 360). It came up well short on the promised gameplay in my opinion, but I got $40 out of it in the first fantastic 8 or so hours. Great setting and details. Really inspiring, and a great concept for bringing back something akin to old adventure gaming, really. Just wore a little thin after the first dozen interviews, they seemed to all become really obvious or painfully inscrutable, also, mediocre gunplay. I'd still give it a 7.5 (quite high in my book) just for the ingenious premise.

[ToTTenTranz]

Originally Posted by trinibwoy

If I was making $50 a month the last thing on my mind would be the price of BF3 DLC. The "poor people can't afford it" argument is a dead end when it comes to luxuries like modern video games that require cutting edge technology.

So how much do you think a person must earn before being allowed to whine about a videogame?


Teenage boys with a $50 monthly allowance from their parents (oddly, one of BF3's main target audiences but whatever), can they whine?
Or is it something to do with their parents? If their parents are poor, they can't whine, but if the parents do okay, then the boys can whine?

If I'm filthy rich, can I whine more than the others?


Please, do clarify.

[Davros]

Originally Posted by trinibwoy

BF3 DLC. The "poor people can't afford it" argument is a dead end when it comes to luxuries like modern video games that require cutting edge technology.

Yes but the more religious among us need such things....

[green.pixel]

Originally Posted by ToTTenTranz

Suuuure.. sure they are. Aaaall of them.

Especially the ones giving high scores to indie games, because the publishers looove indie games.

Braid doesn't deserve that score either. It's average at best.

http://insomnia.ac/reviews/introducing_the_indie_scene/

Originally Posted by Billy Idol

btw, best mp game available, you miss

Hardly. Depends how you define "best". If someone likes low skill ceiling collectathons/grindathons with high production values, it sure is.

[RenegadeRocks]

BOrderlands is free to play this weekend.

[trinibwoy]

Originally Posted by ToTTenTranz

So how much do you think a person must earn before being allowed to whine about a videogame?

You should read what I wrote again. I didn't say rich people should whine more than poor people.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by trinibwoy

You should read what I wrote again. I didn't say rich people should whine more than poor people.

His point was: where do you draw the line? It's a slippery slope that argument of yours. If 50 euros is cheap because BF3 requires a cutting edge PC, you'd be okay with CryTek charging 100 euros for Crysis back in 2007? Do people who play Crysis on medium get a discount?

I agree with you that people with financial difficulties probably shouldn't be spending their meagre resources on video games, but who am I to say how someone should spend their own money?

[trinibwoy]

Originally Posted by Richard

His point was: where do you draw the line? It's a slippery slope that argument of yours. If 50 euros is cheap because BF3 requires a cutting edge PC, you'd be okay with CryTek charging 100 euros for Crysis back in 2007? Do people who play Crysis on medium get a discount?

This would go much easier if you fellows would stop mischaracterizing what I say. I said BF3 is good value because of the quality you get in return. People should bitch all they like about paying $50 for crap.

I also didn't say demanding games should be expensive because they require cutting edge hardware. I said that arguing that poor people should be able to afford the latest and greatest is a silly notion. That defeats the definition of poor...

I agree with you that people with financial difficulties probably shouldn't be spending their meagre resources on video games, but who am I to say how someone should spend their own money?

Yep agreed, I never said anything different. What I said was that if someone can't even afford to feed themselves they shouldn't be on the Internet complaining about the price of video games. If they choose to play games instead of eat that's their prerogative.

[green.pixel]

BF3 is "quality" based on what criteria? Production values that attract the lowest common denominator, are easily marketible and increase sales?

[Grall]

Maybe because it's a fun game, and popular with a lot of people?

Oh, you don't agree? Well, there's no accounting for personal taste.

Btw, I've never played any of the BF titles, but if millions of people are diggin' 'em year after year, who's to argue wether they're quality or not? Obviously they are.

[Rodéric]

TASTE, MINE IS BESTEST !

;p

Please stay on topic.

[Malo]

Originally Posted by Grall

Maybe because it's a fun game, and popular with a lot of people?

Oh, you don't agree? Well, there's no accounting for personal taste.

Btw, I've never played any of the BF titles, but if millions of people are diggin' 'em year after year, who's to argue wether they're quality or not? Obviously they are.

Since when was popularity tied to quality? That goes against the entire teen pop culture.

[trinibwoy]

Originally Posted by green.pixel

BF3 is "quality" based on what criteria? Production values that attract the lowest common denominator, are easily marketible and increase sales?

The specific game doesn't matter. Replace "BF3" with any game that provided a good experience or many hours of enjoyment. Now compare the asking price to competing forms of entertainment. $50 is not a lot to ask for a good game or even good DLC.

[Albuquerque]

Are you guys playing any of these games? Because if not, why the fuck are you in here talking about it?

This thread, for all you dolts who didn't pay attention, is about games you're currently playing. Go start your own thread about why you don't like whichever game it is you don't like and fuck off of this thread.

And, to get it back on track: I just last night started dorking around with all the DLC I bought for Fallout3:NV. I'm doing the Courier 6 missions, whatever those are called, where you go out to the Divide or something. So far it's just "more of the same", but that's OK with me, as I like the series and I really wanted some more

[Rodéric]

Obviously some people didn't understand my request to stay on topic.
I HAZ BANSTICK !

Is that clearer ?

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Albuquerque

Are you guys playing any of these games? Because if not, why the fuck are you in here talking about it?

This thread, for all you dolts who didn't pay attention, is about games you're currently playing. Go start your own thread about why you don't like whichever game it is you don't like and fuck off of this thread.

And, to get it back on track: I just last night started dorking around with all the DLC I bought for Fallout3:NV. I'm doing the Courier 6 missions, whatever those are called, where you go out to the Divide or something. So far it's just "more of the same", but that's OK with me, as I like the series and I really wanted some more

Heh, this thread is about Steam/Origin/GoG sales. You're thinking of this one.

[Albuquerque]

Well, goddammit then! Off to the proper thread I go *hangs head in shame*

To make sure I DO contribute, here's all the nonsense I ended up buying in the last Steam buying spree!

• All of the Fallout3:NV DLC
• The Batman franchise pack
• Crysis 2 Maximum Edition
• Metro 2033
• Skyrim (for my brother
• GTA IV megapack or whatever it was (two copies, one for my brother, one for me)
• Saints Row the Third franchise pack
• STALKER franchise pack

I think I'm good for a while

[Silent_Buddha]

Finally got the Witcher 2 during the Steam sale as it was low enough in price that I thought I'd give it a go.

It's better than the Witcher, at least. But while the combat is vastly improved, IMO, I'm still not a fan of their combat. I guess I'm just too "old school" in that non-turn based RPG combat just bores the shite out of me. I'm struggling to finish this one and hopefully I'll eventually finish it unlike the Witcher.

My biggest pet peeve with the game right now is, why in the F... is there a transition everytime you go through a freaking door? It's not loading assets or anything as far as I can see. For example, a house with an herb plant next to it still allows me to see the sparkles through the wall. So why the F... is there a transition like a loading screen? It makes it extremely tedious to explore a town, not to mention being hugely immersion breaking everytime the screen fades to black just because you went through a door.

Bleh. Looks like my little bit about what I got on Steam during the sale went off track a bit.

The other thing I got during the sale was Age of Empires Online. Surprisingly good and addictive. With far more content and depth than previous AoE games. All for the same price (49.99 USD will basically unlock everything in the "store") or lower (I think 9.99 USD is enough to fully unlock one civilization). Or even Free is entirely doable. Definitely worth checking out for anyone that likes RTS games. I was hugely surprised by how good it was. First few levels (they call them quests) are extremely easy, but difficulty starts to ramp up as you unlock more things. And coop play is enabled as soon as you get through the first tutorial missions.

Regards,
SB

[green.pixel]

Originally Posted by trinibwoy

Replace "BF3" with any game that provided a good experience or many hours of enjoyment. Now compare the asking price to competing forms of entertainment. $50 is not a lot to ask for a good game or even good DLC.

Threre is no point in comparing things in terms of hours of enjoyment. Someone can buy a book for 5x less and get a lot more value out of it. Game's worth needs to be evaluated disregarding its price and the ammount of time it takes to finish it. A "value for money" criterion should be replaced with "value for time". If all games costed nothing the question which should be asked is whether any of them are worth anything.