What Are You Playing (Summer 2013)?

[NeoZeedeater]

That's cool. I was just speaking generally. I know you have played some systems you didn't grow up with. Playing stuff I didn't have access to back in the day like Amstrads and X68000s is generally more appealing to me for emulation than playing ones I did.

[YellerDog]

Because it was a very popular platform...

I refer you back to there being a Game.com emulator.

[Joust Williams]

Started playing Heretic with GZDOOM. I was going to play ManDooM but I always think about the few parts with crushing ceilings and sinking floors (without warning). The enmies I can handle, but that part makes me think I would die there and be incredibly pissed off.

[YellerDog]

Dead Space 1! So far, the worst terror in space is the camera. Normal mode's too easy, and Hard mode is hard because of severely restricted ammo. Bogus!

Good tension kinda ruined by the bad perspective and busted mobility. Curb stomp everything. Dude's got some anger issues.

[Rumpy]

I never had a problem with the camera in dead space. Busted mobility? Are you talking about Resident Evil now?

[YellerDog]

I fail to see a huge difference between Dead Space and RE. Pretty sure RE IV was quite a bit better on that front.

I like how they make VERY SURE you're on the right page as far as 'shoot the limbs off' 'oh hey shoot the limbs off' 'oh god monsters limbs shoot them' 'i'm going to write in blood on the wall about shooting the limbs off DID YOU UNDERSTAND THE BIT ABOUT THE LIMBS'

Sorta wish they'd have done FMV for the little conversation windows instead of using game models. The people are equally as creepy as the monsters.

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

HAY CHOX!
Let's talk about what we are playing at this site.
I played a bit of the Cars campaign yesterday. It is alright. Lots of races and jumps and stunts. I am about to fire up my ps3 and play some more. Assuming my save isnt corrupted. If that happens I will either crack open the 360 version I bought to resell or wait until I can exchange ps3 version for wii u.

[Diff-chan]

I never had a problem with the camera in dead space. Busted mobility? Are you talking about Resident Evil now?

Seriously. Dead Space 1 is a damn good game, just a bit overlong. They emphasize the limb stuff in the beginning because it's unintuitive and different from every other action game.

Dead Space 2 is the best game though.

[YellerDog]

I'm glad I'm playing it a few years out. I'm not super hot on it so far, but I'm going to keep playing for a while to see if it gets better. Rough start, IMO.

[Mzo]

I remember one of the things I liked about Dead Space is how much better it handled than RE up to that time. And that intro where we see the derelict Ishimura is still gorgeous.

Yeah, focusing on limbs instead of the main body to kill enemies was a slightly un-intuitive game mechanic. I don't blame them. The difference in damage between hacking off limbs and shooting enemies wherever is massive.

The only thing I didn't like about the game is that it overstays it's welcome, like Diff said. Oh, and I've never used a weapon but the cutter you start with. It's perfect for what needs to be done.