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All of The Things! Hoarders: Video Game Edition.

This comic gets at a little problem I have in games now.... Must loot every corpse... Must collect every item. I haven't played many hours of Skyrim but mu chest in Breezehome is already quite full. In Borderlands 2 even though I have full ammo I still open each case, locker and ammo container... Then again Eridium can be anywhere.

How much do you hoard in you games? Or do you breeze by corpses and chests with ease?

Timogorgon Member wrote on 10/14/2012 at 04:38pm

I'm a huge hoarder in games. One of my complaints about games like Oblivion or Fallout is that I have a limit on how much stuff I can carry. I CAN'T loot every corpse and it kind of bothers me lol.

In Borderlands 2 I always open everything, but that's mainly to look for Eridium rather than ammo.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/14/2012 at 04:47pm

It's fun when I hit triple Eridium at Moxxi's. All my money down the slots.

The new Pirate DLC seems to introduce another tradable unit too. Wonder how that will work.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/14/2012 at 04:50pm

Right the Pirates Booty introduces Seraph Crystals. No mention of what they do yet.

Travis Admin wrote on 10/14/2012 at 06:55pm

How profitable is slots? I've heard you should start playing slots early because it's just going to get more expensive, but I don't want to end up screwing myself out of all my cash.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 10/14/2012 at 09:00pm

Slots are not profitable. It is exactly the same as real life gambling your likely to lose 99% of our money. However in return you will end up with lots of eridium. Possibly some guns but that just depends on luck.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/14/2012 at 09:14pm

Typically I find it to be a good win. Last game with my friends we scored a ton of Eridium and I find that after a 6k slot pull ill walk away with a few blue guns that are better than what I can find in the vending machines.

Perhaps I am lucky or something, I don't know... But I find it to be one of the best uses of in game money. I don't find the vending machines to have that great of gear compared to drops so in the first game I just hoarded it all.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 10/14/2012 at 10:03pm

It for sure is a good use of the money because there is nothing else to use it on. But it is not a winning venture. Even if you get a blue gun a lot of the times its a handgun which is usually still worth less then what you paid to spin the slots.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/14/2012 at 11:14pm

I do get many handguns but I still find it fun. I just wish they had 4 machines, in co-op only two people can get on them at any one time.

BOOO!

jaelte wrote on 10/15/2012 at 04:04am

Oh yeah, I have serious hoarding issues in every game with an inventory I've played. It really bugs me when I have to leave stuff on the ground due to weight/space issues.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/15/2012 at 05:19am

Someone getting super lucky at the slots: http://i.imgur.com/gYjr4.jpg

Timogorgon Member wrote on 10/15/2012 at 06:38pm

And at level 8. Not fair! :P

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/15/2012 at 07:37pm

I know :)

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My very first stream... Bad sound... No lag.

Hey,

My first test stream was of Walking Dead Episode 4. Which I loved, and I wanted to get my first play through recorded so I could hear my own reactions to things (which is hilarious). I have technical difficulty because the sound was echoing, so I turned off the sound to the game. Unfortunately, you can only hear me talking. This is a full play through of the episode, so don't watch if you are planning to play later. However, if you want to hear me cuss, and mention how hard it is to play and talk, then watch these videos on my original twitch account. http://www.twitch.tv/outcast00096/b/335115750

APB: Reloaded Live Stream

I'm actually playing APB: Reloaded after watching a few people stream it on Twitch. I actually really like this game, but it took me awhile to get ok at the game. I've had people mad at me because I didn't know what I was doing. However, I've consistently had good games where I've taken down 1-4 people and even had someone say, "I love Outcast (my handle in the game)." Anyway, I just streamed it for the first time, however, the lag was really bad on the stream due to a League of Legends tournament. Which sucked because I was watching a few other broadcasts and they were slow too.

Anyway, best part about this game is that I've killed a lot of players with the basic... Read All

Tungsten wrote on 10/14/2012 at 02:00pm

I've always been tempted to play that game...
Now that it's F2P, I guess I have no excuse.

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/15/2012 at 04:00pm

Yep, I will be picking this up too! Thanks @Missle_Drop_Kick!

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/15/2012 at 04:00pm

Cool you can do so well with the starter items.

Missile_Drop_Kick Post Author wrote on 10/15/2012 at 11:41pm

Yeah, I actually prefer the starter machine gun. Shotgun is good too, snipering is not good. Takes awhile to get used to, every gun takes multiple hits. No head shot, one kill. Grenades do kill one shot I guess.

BR Supporter wrote on 10/16/2012 at 10:44pm

I got somewhere close to 150 hours in this game.It takes a good bit of memory to play(about 4gb) but if you have the capacity to play it, I would highly recommend it. Its a lot of fun.

I uninstalled it a bit ago to free up some space on my crappy hard drive. Soon as I can afford a better PC, I will definately pick this up again.

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/16/2012 at 11:59pm

Wow, that much RAM? Intense. I have 8G so it will run for sure!

BR Supporter wrote on 10/17/2012 at 12:16am

Yeah, I thinks its because of all the custom content that it has to load. The creativity some people have is amazing.

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/17/2012 at 12:37am

Awesome, its downloading on my Steam account an in my queue to try out. :D

Missile_Drop_Kick Post Author wrote on 10/17/2012 at 11:37pm

Dodson, BR, we should hook up and play sometime. Let's hook it up!

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Possible New Valve Game?

facepunch recently dropped some leaked art information from an un-named source at Valve about a new title they are apparently working on called "Stars of Barathrum." Again, this is rumor but this rumor comes with some leaked artwork that someone chopped up into the video above.

From facepunch:

"An inside source has confirmed that SOB (Valve's new IP) is an unannounced game entitled Stars of Barathrum (working title). Plays like privateer/freelancer but also with the ability to command larger cruisers and capital ships. It's a very vast and open-world game where you choose your own adventure, a lot of internal resources are being put into SOB."

This is interesting as if... Read All

A few weeks ago I was able to volunteer at the Portland

A few weeks ago I was able to volunteer at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo and during my time I met the awesome guys that run the podcast "Watch Out for Fireballs!" Watch out for Fireballs! is a cool retro themed podcast that covers topics close to our hearts like Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Bionic Commando, Secret of Mana, Earthbound and the recent episode on Super Mario World.

The most recent episode is interesting in that it features a plethora of stories and opinions on the fantastic Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo. They set up a TV and SNES playing Super Mario World and recorded people's thoughts on the game. I point this all out, not only because it is... Read All

Mecromancer Backstory

As there have been many Borderlands 2 posts recently and I wanted to celebrate the event with one more!

Gearbox dropped the last echo log entry for Gaige completing her entire back story. I really enjoy these recordings and they paint a compelling picture of her character and how she became a vault hunter. Gearbox writing style has stepped up with Borderlands 2 and the Mecromancer back story is a great example of it.

Without further text, here are all of the echo logs for Gaige:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijs-FEk3OIk&list=UUSRO0JNUYTCjsk7VmMdNYKw&index=4&feature=plcp

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Rock Star just announced Rockstar Games Collection a backlog

Rock Star just announced "Rockstar Games Collection" a backlog release of all its big modern titles to date on PS3 and XBox 360. In the collection are: Read Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, L.A. Noire & Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition.

If you haven't played many of these games getting them all for $59.99 is a steal! They are mysteriously missing some DLC that comes with the Game of the Year editions, but even at this price that omission isn't a problem.

Does this collection interest you? Does this "Rockstar Orange Box" tempt you into getting it or do you already have these titles?

Sad to not see a PC version of this, but some... Read All

So we all got access to the Mechromancer early (yay!) Today

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/10/captainscarlett.jpg

So we all got access to the Mechromancer early (yay!)

Today it was announced that the next DLC installment will release next week (wha..?)

Here's a link to Joystiq's article on the upcoming DLC, titled Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty:
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/borderlands-2s-captain-scarlett-dlc-lands-on-october-16/

While I'm happy for more Borderlands, and I definitely am going to buy this* I don't even have 4 gun slots open on any of my characters yet and we're already getting our second dose of DLC. That... seems kind of quick. What are your thoughts on the new DLC?

*Actually I'm just going to spring for the season pass. I know I'm going to buy all the... Read All

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/12/2012 at 12:46am

I barley played any of the original BL DLC because as I completed the game I got a new PC and got into that pretty heavy. That said, I DO plan on going back and completing BL1 DLC. I imagine after I finish BL2 and BL1 DLC ill obtain the BL2 DLC on Steam in a game+all dlc bundle is the plan.

I do think this DLC drop is quick but that is the way of things it seems now. Thank goodness for Game of the Year Editions.

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/12/2012 at 12:47am

On the Pirate's Booty DLC itself... I really like the theme of this. Adding stuff to increase the re-playability of the game is a win as well.

How many hours were the previous DLC packs?

Timogorgon Member Post Author wrote on 10/12/2012 at 08:09pm

I never finished the General Knoxx add-on but I heard it was pretty expansive. The zombie add on was pretty short but fun. I think it took me and my wife about 3-4 hours to finish. The Claptrap Revolution add on was pretty big too, took us somewhere around 8-10 hours to complete.

Keep in mind these times are just estimates, it's been awhile since we went through them, so I could be off. Never-the-less, the zombie one was much shorter than the Claptrap one. :)

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/13/2012 at 07:36am

Ok awesome, thanks!

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That's not a Knife, this is a Knife!

http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2012/161/a/8/evolution_of_link__s_sword_wallpaper_by_blueamnesiac-d5270gz.png

Found this cool picture on the evolution of Link's Swords throughout the Zelda franchise.

File this under important historical information.

After watching Indie Game: The Movie I decided to try Super

After watching Indie Game: The Movie I decided to try Super Meat Boy. From what I saw in the movie, it looked awesome. I know I am behind on giving this game a shot, but I am glad I tried it out as it is a really unique modern experience.

First off the game really feels like Super Mario Brothers. Well, that's not entirely true, it feels like a more... stripped down Mario Brothers. Something more... focused perhaps. Think Mario, with just platforming. It is also quite challenging but that didn't hit me in the feels, I like how hard it is.

The premise is you are Meat Boy and Dr. Fetus keeps capturing your girlfriend Bandage Girl. In every level you make it to her and that... Read All

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 10/11/2012 at 01:21am

Wow man, that game looks super hard!

Tungsten wrote on 10/11/2012 at 01:33am

I need a controller. It is impossible with the keyboard.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/11/2012 at 03:39am

I have a few USB controllers and they are really nice for some games. In fact, Amazon has some very cheap old school NES or SNES controllers as well:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=usb+controller

I played a few games with controller recently, Super Meat Boy, Cave Story & Sleeping Dogs.

Talky wrote on 10/17/2012 at 04:42am

I can't help but wonder where people come up with these names.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/17/2012 at 04:44am

Super Meat Boy because he is made of meat and... Super. Sleeping Dogs I think... Someone help me if I eat this wrong, but I think it's a take on the old "let sleeping dogs lye" adage.

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