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Geek Culture / Gears of War

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Jeku
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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 04:19
Raven, I thought you didn't complete HL2? Or did I imagine that? Just wondering.

Raven
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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 09:39 Edited at: 15th Nov 2006 09:41
Quote: "Find me an example of these in Doom 3:"


- Drivable vehicles
SDK, Quake 4, Resurrection of Evil, Monorail Car
(I would've skipped the whole 2-3hours of pointless point-to-point driving if I could've)

- Enemy vehicles
SDK, Quake 4
(Would love to know where the hell they're used in HL2. You have that helicopter and wierd bug dropship.. in neither case can you steal them to use yourself; the vehicles act far more like enemy characters than vehicles)

- Commanding a squad (Rebels and Ant Lions)
SDK, Quake 4, Resurrection of Evil
(Oh yeah the multitude of "go" and "piss off" commands certainly make it an indespensible 5minutes of gameplay both provide.)

- Many NPC allies
Sentry Bot, Beta Squad, Several Scientists

- Close, developed NP ally characters (Alyx etc.)
Sergant Kelly

- Wide open fields
Parking Lot, Delta Labs Monorail, External Areas, Boss Areas

- Open street fights
No streets, but you come close with several areas.
(No different to the many many corridor fights)

- Physics based puzzles
First of many, is one where you have to clear a Biohazard room so you can pass through with a crane.

- Sniping
SDK, Quake 4
(again didn't use this feature in HL2 there was never any need)

Quote: "Raven, I thought you didn't complete HL2? Or did I imagine that? Just wondering."


You've got to be thinking of someone else. I completed the day of release. Not played Episode 1 or 2 though.

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Chris K
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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 10:28
What do you mean, "SDK, Quake 4"?

I don't understand... are you saying that these things were present in there? But not in Doom 3 the actual game?!

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Bizar Guy
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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 14:28 Edited at: 15th Nov 2006 14:42
IT would be hard to have play episode two, seeing as it hasn't come out yet.

Quote: "minimal story-driven FPS games "

You can't mean HL2. The only reason I enjoy playing it is that it's SOO story driven. In general I don't like fps games. There's story to be found all over the place, if you're willing to pay attention.

Also, doom tries to make you feel claustrophobic, while hl2 is all about making you feel like you're in a big open environment (even if you aren't).

Quote: "What do you mean, "SDK, Quake 4"?"

I was thinking the same thing. Those definitely aren't the names of vehicles or commanding squads.

"Quick! Let's hijack those quake 4's and snipe with them as a squad!!!"

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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 17:13 Edited at: 15th Nov 2006 17:14
"Keep back guys, he's got a software development kit... and... HOLY CRAP IS THAT A QUAKE 4??!?! Run!!"

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Completed on the day of release, eh?

I thought you completed it several months before release??



Or am I imagining things?

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geecee3
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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 17:38
simply one of the most stunning games I have ever played. I'm not a console fanboy, in fact i still reckon the PC is the ultimate games machine, but this game really rocked my world.

however, it might be one of the best games ever played and seen by mankind this far, but when this game is long forgotten like so many other greats, we'll still be playing defender, asteroids, bubble bobble, tetris and bust a move etc for that much needed 'quick fix'.

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David R
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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 19:08 Edited at: 15th Nov 2006 19:09
Quote: "- Enemy vehicles
SDK, Quake 4
(Would love to know where the hell they're used in HL2. You have that helicopter and wierd bug dropship.. in neither case can you steal them to use yourself; the vehicles act far more like enemy characters than vehicles)"


Have you catually played HL2, or are you just guessing? I mean for Gods sake, there are Striders, the Combine helicopters, the crab synth, the dropship, the gunship, the scanners (if you count them as vehicles) the Combine APV, and the mortar synth.

And in what way do they act like 'characters'?

Jeku
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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 21:35
Quote: "(I would've skipped the whole 2-3hours of pointless point-to-point driving if I could've)"


I don't understand this. The entire "point" of having vehicles is getting from point A to B. Doing it on foot or in a vehicle is completely a different experience, but neither is pointless. The storyline in HL2 makes the vehicle sections meaningful, and I actually thought the physics for the boat and car were pretty good.

But you didn't mention Doom 3 in your post--- we were talking about HL2 vs. Doom 3 here, not Quake 4

Peter H
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Posted: 15th Nov 2006 22:41 Edited at: 15th Nov 2006 22:41
Well... this game has just sold me on vista

(not getting 360 fo sure)

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Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 17th Nov 2006 00:36
I'm gonna pick this or CoD 3 up tonight. If anyone wants to play, send my a friend request over XBL.

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Posted: 17th Nov 2006 02:04
I'm SFLM on XBL

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Posted: 17th Nov 2006 21:28
My brother recived his collecters edition copy of Gears of war this morning, it looks, sounds, and feels...ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC!


Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 18th Nov 2006 00:31
I wasn't able to get my hands of GoW, so I got CoD 3... Gamestop said they sold out in the first 4 hours, and havn't recived any more shipments.. Time to go online...

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Posted: 18th Nov 2006 02:40
Weird.

Future Shop in Canada (US' Best Buy equivalent) has a GREAT 360 offer for today only.

Regular Xbox Premium console is $499.

This deal costs $450 and you get: 4 games including Gears of War & GRAW + 2 controllers

And get this, the console is guaranteed to be in stock, or you get a $30 gift card. Pretty cool.

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Posted: 18th Nov 2006 02:55
I got GoW yesterday and haven't been able to put it down since .

Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 18th Nov 2006 07:27
Quote: "I got GoW yesterday and haven't been able to put it down since"

I really need to get my hands on this game!!

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Posted: 18th Nov 2006 09:17
Hmmm... so I guess it won't make you feel better when I tell you at the Future Shop today they had a stack of, what must have been 30 copies of GOW

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Posted: 18th Nov 2006 09:30
i was sooo disapointed after i finished it
i wanted to play more..
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Posted: 18th Nov 2006 17:45
Play on insane , that's what I'm doing! Or you could get xbox live gold and play Live!

Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 19th Nov 2006 00:09
Quote: "Hmmm... so I guess it won't make you feel better when I tell you at the Future Shop today they had a stack of, what must have been 30 copies of GOW"



Michael S
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Posted: 19th Nov 2006 23:47
I just got Gears of War! I love it!

Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 20th Nov 2006 06:25
I just ordered mine. Getting it on Tuesday. So I got the collectors edition, so that comes with a book, a DVD, and the game, right?

The Nerd
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Posted: 20th Nov 2006 13:43 Edited at: 20th Nov 2006 13:44
Quote: "So I got the collectors edition, so that comes with a book, a DVD, and the game, right?"


Yeah that's right. I got the collectors edition too. I've not watched the DVD yet though. Been too busy playing It also comes with 48 hours of free xbox live gold. But I already have a 12-month gold membership, so no real use yet. hehe.

Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 20th Nov 2006 16:57
I still have about 5 months out of 12 too.

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Posted: 20th Nov 2006 17:38
So all weekend my friend and I played through the hardcore campaign on co-op, and then we went online and at first we really sucked, but after about 15 hours straight you tend to get pretty good.

Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 20th Nov 2006 18:20
Quote: "after about 15 hours straight you tend to get pretty good."

Thats why I suck at Halo 2 online! I only play about 15 minutes before giving up since i am always owned. But most of the time I just don't have time..

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Posted: 21st Nov 2006 00:09
Lol, if you play halo to after, you'll actually forget how to reload, lol I tried using the right bumper!

It did make me go halo what?

Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 21st Nov 2006 00:58
Quote: "I tried using the right bumper!"

Stay that way, that is how you reload in Halo 3.

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Posted: 22nd Nov 2006 08:16
I got it. It isn't as great as I thought it would be. But I surpassed Jeku's points within the first few hours of having it.

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Posted: 22nd Nov 2006 09:55
Played it at a friends house as I get my own copy tommorrow but its awesome very impressive visuals the gameplay felt great and the dialouge is fluid like the animations.

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Jeku
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Posted: 22nd Nov 2006 22:00
Quote: "But I surpassed Jeku's points within the first few hours of having it."


Yah, but I rock at breeding pinata animals

Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 22nd Nov 2006 23:30
Quote: "Yah, but I rock at breeding pinata animals"

xD I havn't decided if I am going to get Viva Pinata yet. Is it any good?

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Posted: 23rd Nov 2006 00:06 Edited at: 23rd Nov 2006 13:56
What's everyone's XBL name? We need to get a TGC room going

SFLM

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Posted: 23rd Nov 2006 05:06
fryedrycestyle

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Posted: 23rd Nov 2006 05:34
ArmouredFlyer over here

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Jeku
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Posted: 23rd Nov 2006 06:56
Quote: "I havn't decided if I am going to get Viva Pinata yet. Is it any good?"


It's my favourite game on the system so far. If you enjoy games like Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, you will surely enjoy Viva Pinata.

Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 23rd Nov 2006 07:22
Quote: "It's my favourite game on the system so far. If you enjoy games like Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, you will surely enjoy Viva Pinata."

Then I will be getting my 3rd game this week.
Quote: "What's everyone's XBL name?"

In my sig.

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Posted: 23rd Nov 2006 21:13
By the way, Gears of War is *not* going to come to PC. Those were just rumours and MS denied them.

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Posted: 23rd Nov 2006 21:52 Edited at: 23rd Nov 2006 21:53
Quote: "Gears of War is *not* going to come to PC. Those were just rumours and MS denied them."

Yay. Let the 360 keep its awsomeness! Albeit, ports from consoles to PC are never quite as good.

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Posted: 23rd Nov 2006 21:52 Edited at: 23rd Nov 2006 21:54
EDIT: Posted same thing twice, not sure why.. A lag in my connection today...

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New Halo 3 screenies on bungie.net of the three new MP maps!

Join the dark side....we have QUI!

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