There are three notable things in this picture: 1. A stone dwarven armor texture mod 2. Vastly improved lighting by way of ENB 3. OH MY GOD SHE HAS NO HEAD
There are three notable things in this picture: 1. A stone dwarven armor texture mod 2. Vastly improved lighting by way of ENB 3. OH MY GOD SHE HAS NO HEAD
Posted that ive been playing through Rage in my spare cycles. I have spent some time in game beefing up my Caprino. I slapped some rocket launchers to it, won a sick spiky spoiler on front, got some spiked blades and upgraded the engine. Its pretty fierce out in the wasteland and when I get into a fight with some bandits I turn on the shields and can blow them straight to The Underdome.
Here is what my ride looks like as I am driving it:
Oh and the pictures above are the actual in game shots of me driving and standing in front of my car.
Posted that ive been playing through Rage in my spare cycles. I have spent some time in game beefing up my Caprino. I slapped some rocket launchers to it, won a sick spiky spoiler on front, got some spiked blades and upgraded the engine. Its pretty fierce out in the wasteland and when I get into a fight with some bandits I turn on the shields and can blow them straight to The Underdome.
Here is what my ride looks like as I am driving it:
One of my top picks this year, if not ever. My wife bought it for me for Christmas, and I was disappointed that I didn't get Skyward Sword . . . until I played.
I liked how the story kept revealing villain doublecrossings, and was very surprised in the end. It felt like non-stop action and then, all of a sudden I was done. Thankfully, I was able to continue with side stuff that I hadn't completed.
Flying was probably my favorite part. Do play if you're a fan.
One of my top picks this year, if not ever. My wife bought it for me for Christmas, and I was disappointed that I didn't get Skyward Sword . . . until I played.
I liked how the story kept revealing villain doublecrossings, and was very surprised in the end. It felt like non-stop action and then, all of a sudden I was done. Thankfully, I was able to continue with side stuff that I hadn't completed.
Flying was probably my favorite part. Do play if you're a fan.
I saw this game as I was making my way through some video game conversation. A few words stuck to me "zelda rouge-like" and "disturbing." I was interested in both topics because I don't hear about many disturbing games these days. I had also heard the game had some religious overtones and it was released by some Indie developers. So I checked out a demo.
First off I think it warrants mentioning I don't like games that are very hard. Since this game is a rogue-like expect that you will die. A lot. Basically you need to crawl X amount of dungeons to go head-to-head with Mom, beat her and win the game.
After playing a few days in a row I never got further than floor 4.
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I saw this game as I was making my way through some video game conversation. A few words stuck to me "zelda rouge-like" and "disturbing." I was interested in both topics because I don't hear about many disturbing games these days. I had also heard the game had some religious overtones and it was released by some Indie developers. So I checked out a demo.
First off I think it warrants mentioning I don't like games that are very hard. Since this game is a rogue-like expect that you will die. A lot. Basically you need to crawl X amount of dungeons to go head-to-head with Mom, beat her and win the game.
After playing a few days in a row I never got further than floor 4.
I like that the game has religious overtones and doesn't apologize for its take on the material. The playable characters of the game are Issac, Cain, Eve, Judas and a few others that don't come to mind. Issac is the only character unlocked by default, you can unlock the rest by doing things in the game. I like that the playable characters are people that don't get a ton of love in the Bible, the misfits as it were. It makes sense in the tone of the game, but I don't want to spoil the entire tone of the game.
If you really love rogue-likes then you need to play this game. If you love Zelda and need to see when people pay homage, then check this game out. If you like Bible material flipped around in non-traditional ways then check this out. All in all, its a fun game and worth looking into I just didn't stick with me as I don't like the punishing nature of rogue-likes.
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 03/01/2012 at 04:13am
Yeah, its the punishing nature of some kinds of games. I dig games that offer a fun challenge, but these days I am looking for a rad awesome time, not getting my ass kicked over and over again :)
Steam says I've only played this game for 5 hours, but it feels like much more. I guess it kind of leaves you on edge. I like how when you are down to one heart you piddle on the floor every time you walk into a room.
It's pretty fun though, and every once in a while I'll pick it up for 15 minutes and then get extremely frustrated and rage quit.
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 03/03/2012 at 05:36am
I hear you on the Rage quit. And the time does fly by when you play it.
I didn't notice the piddle, interesting find.
I found the binding of issac wiki helpful in understanding what all the items did as there are so many and the effects are so varied.
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"Like the rest of Borderlands 2's classes, the Assassin's skill set can be tailored to your preferred play style. Want to concentrate on close-up strikes? Long-distance sniper shots? You can with the Assassin, which according to Gearbox is the only class with a clearly defined weapons preference. If you really like sniping, it sounds like the Assassin could be a good choice."
Writeup on the new Borderlands class Zer0 the Assassin: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1219459p1.html
*snip from the article*
"Like the rest of Borderlands 2's classes, the Assassin's skill set can be tailored to your preferred play style. Want to concentrate on close-up strikes? Long-distance sniper shots? You can with the Assassin, which according to Gearbox is the only class with a clearly defined weapons preference. If you really like sniping, it sounds like the Assassin could be a good choice."
This game is a blast. It's a fairly quick JRPG (unless you're a completionist, then you'll be playing for a year or two), that features some of the coolest game mechanics I've seen. The combat has you using two different characters on each screen at the same time; one controlled by the D-Pad, and the other via the touch screen and mic. It takes some getting used to, but the difficulty curve lets you learn it before it gets harder. The other cool mechanic is the item system. Different items and attacks have different brands, and different brands have more influence in different areas of the map giving boosts or handicaps depending on what you equip. It's really... Read All
This game is a blast. It's a fairly quick JRPG (unless you're a completionist, then you'll be playing for a year or two), that features some of the coolest game mechanics I've seen. The combat has you using two different characters on each screen at the same time; one controlled by the D-Pad, and the other via the touch screen and mic. It takes some getting used to, but the difficulty curve lets you learn it before it gets harder. The other cool mechanic is the item system. Different items and attacks have different brands, and different brands have more influence in different areas of the map giving boosts or handicaps depending on what you equip. It's really different, and shows me that Square Enix can still make original games on the rare occasion.
Side note: Headphones are needed for this game. I didn't realize how good the music was until I used some.
I hesitate to call TWEWY a JRPG. Yes, it's a Japanese RPG, but it is so far removed from the JRPG formula it is practically its own genre. This is one of my favorite games in years. I'd love to see a sequel, whether an actual sequel or a spiritual one.
vdogmr25 Post Author
wrote on 03/03/2012 at 12:25am
The party consists of the main character and one partner. There are three different partners that change as the story progresses, and you can pick who to use once you've beaten the game.
I'm in the middle of about 10 quest trees, with probably about 30 side quests on going. I've decided to clean up my side quests before continuing on with the main quests, as there's a lot of "Go Talk To ___" type things just cluttering the quests screen. But all of them end up being enjoyable.
One quest that I'm in the middle of is following a dog that's talking to me. He and his owner had a falling out, and he wants me to help him talk to his owner. I believe his owner is some sort of demon/demigod type character, and might even be the dog itself, who's just playing a trick on me. I was following the dog, but got distracted by an interesting... Read All
So much to do in this game!
I'm in the middle of about 10 quest trees, with probably about 30 side quests on going. I've decided to clean up my side quests before continuing on with the main quests, as there's a lot of "Go Talk To ___" type things just cluttering the quests screen. But all of them end up being enjoyable.
One quest that I'm in the middle of is following a dog that's talking to me. He and his owner had a falling out, and he wants me to help him talk to his owner. I believe his owner is some sort of demon/demigod type character, and might even be the dog itself, who's just playing a trick on me. I was following the dog, but got distracted by an interesting looking building that happened to have a theives guild burrowed underneath it. After I slaughtered my way through that, I came back up out of the building and forgot about the dog, as I had so many quests to work on.
Oh, and I'm a were-freaking-wolf now. How sweet is that! I feel invincible when I transform! (Only once a day though)
One thing I can't figure out is how to change back from werewolf. I either use the wait command, or just sit around in a safe area until I change back.
I wonder when Doom 4 is coming out? Finding this is in Rage made we wonder.
I wonder when Doom 4 is coming out? Finding this is in Rage made we wonder.