Topic: What are you playing? (games)

[sharpxmen]

Squeezed out an extra 100mhz to make it to 4.3Ghz.  I might try 4.4 but I don't think I'll make it to 4.5 without upping my CPU voltage from 1.40 to something higher.  Don't really want to do that though.

frig' that's good - i'm jealous but i7 is not in my budget at this time.

[Mozman68]

I'll have to give you my username/password to my EA account.  I had my BC2 guy up to level 29 or 30 out of 50 and had advanced pretty far with weapons for all 4 characters -- medic, engineer, assault, sniper.  So you can try out stuff like the Barret 50 cal sniper rifle with that account

One of the problems with random multiplayer is apparently you've got people using cheat codes that are ahead of any kind of punkbuster updates.    One guy administering a server said this to me.  So those players are basically milking other random players for points so they can advance up the ranks faster.   

Its a good game, but I've kind of backed off playing random multiplayer for the time being. 

Still getting familiar with the maps...just a lack of time on my part.  Had a great time yesterday playing some of the "4 squad" matches.  Fast pace and some great strategy going on with some of the squads that work together regularly.  Haven't noticed any cheating in the games I've played so far.

[chrisfranklin]

Still getting familiar with the maps...just a lack of time on my part.  Had a great time yesterday playing some of the "4 squad" matches.  Fast pace and some great strategy going on with some of the squads that work together regularly.  Haven't noticed any cheating in the games I've played so far.

When your own play is decent and you know the maps, but then you see some player who's the same rank as you or less and has 32 kills while you have 8 for the same time elapsed, then you'll start to say: "I think some $hit is up here."   When you see this in a few hundred games, then you might back off until punkbuster gets updated. 

But personally, I think the way to play that game is clan vs clan.  Random multiplayer strikes me as fish-in-a-barrel for the nefarious types out there. 

[chrisfranklin]

I've got my controller in and got my system mostly back in order; also got Dirt 2 off steam.  I sprang for one of those X Box Wireless controllers because I'll probably be playing games on a monitor that's well away from the PC, so I could use the range

So I get the controller package thinking I've got everything I need -- controller + usb cable with connection for controller (this serves as the charging doc).  But with Dirt 2 installed and the controller charged, my Windows Live account all set up etc., I'm noticing my controller inputs aren't being received.  I was thinking the charge cable also served as the receiver (yeah right)

Turns out I didn't buy the Wireless controller package with the receiver included.  So I had to order a frigging receiver and I'm still waiting around for that. 

Tried out Dirt 2 using the keyboard, and I do see the fun potential there.  Still, Dirt2's pre-race trailer/pit-area deal would probably appeal far more to learner's-permit age boy racers than oldsters like me.  But it's funny as hell to see old BMXer Dave Mirra listed as a driver, though.  Good for that dude.

[chrisfranklin]

I've got the controller/receiver and have been playing Dirt 2 on PC.  Thanks Jeffy for advising the XBox contoller -- makes a big difference.  If you guys are playing it, my username on XBox live is "TaTas Akimbo." You really get in to it driving manual gears and with helmet cam/in cab perspective.  Vehicle and track selection is awesome and its probably the first driving video game I've played in close to 40 years where I find myself sweating, my legs moving like they're hunting for pedals and myself cussing like it was the real thing   It's on a large projection screen at 1080p, so that might have something to do with all the reflex actions it's causing me.

Throw in the multiplayer online and I have to admit that driving/racing video games have come a long, long way over the years.  

[sharpxmen]

I've got the controller/receiver and have been playing Dirt 2 on PC.  Thanks Jeffy for advising the XBox contoller -- makes a big difference.  If you guys are playing it, my username on XBox live is "TaTas Akimbo." You really get in to it driving manual gears and with helmet cam/in cab perspective.  Vehicle and track selection is awesome and its probably the first driving video game I've played in close to 40 years where I find myself sweating, my legs moving like they're hunting for pedals and myself cussing like it was the real thing   It's on a large projection screen at 1080p, so that might have something to do with all the reflex actions it's causing me.

Throw in the multiplayer online and I have to admit that driving/racing video games have come a long, long way over the years.  

i downloaded the Dirt2 demo off codemaster's website (the one from Steam didn't work) - i couldn't get it to work on triple head but i haven't tried hard at all. Looks pretty sweet, i play it with a steering wheel and pedals and it's ok - got thru the Morocco race about 10 times, i did 3:12 my best performance on it, but was pretty much stuck there after that (3:13, 3:14 and such). Not sure in the full version if you can get any improvemets for the vehicle (other than the stupid dice and hula girl for the dash).

[chrisfranklin]

i downloaded the Dirt2 demo off codemaster's website (the one from Steam didn't work) - i couldn't get it to work on triple head but i haven't tried hard at all. Looks pretty sweet, i play it with a steering wheel and pedals and it's ok - got thru the Morocco race about 10 times, i did 3:12 my best performance on it, but was pretty much stuck there after that (3:13, 3:14 and such). Not sure in the full version if you can get any improvemets for the vehicle (other than the stupid dice and hula girl for the dash).

You can adjust settings for differential, suspension height, suspension stiffness, brake balance, downforce and gearing.  Naturally the courses will throw in pavement, dirt, grass or some combo thereof, so you need to keep in mind where on the courses your settings could help you or hurt you.  I don't know if there are performance, suspension mods or anything as you advance; I know they do let you "buy" certain race packages for certain course as you advance in the game.  So these packages may give you a faster ride, better handling, I don't know.

It's cool driving the different 2wd/4wd vehicles in manual; they are geared anywhere from 3spd to 6spd.  I've got to get used to how much power the vehicles apparently have -- the front ends gets light pretty fast even in high gears; you need to upshift or brake to keep the front end on the ground and have some steering control.

[chrisfranklin]

Jeffy are you playing Dirt 2 yet?  I'd bet it'd be huge fun playing it online with a bunch of people from 4BangerJp -- total madness.  The Trophy Trucks, RWD Buggies and "Raid" (?) lineup -- FJ Cruiser, Lancia, Hummer H3, "Bowler (something)"  -- all    The Rally Cars rock hugely also.  Great game, well worth the buy off Steam.  to Jeffy for the suggestion on it. 

[Jeffy]

I'll give this a bump.  I've been playing Fallout New Vegas since there has a been a lot of hype over it.  I like it.

I'm gonna see if I can get a copy of Dirt 2 to try out.

Not sure if I'll jump aboard the whole COD/MOH games as they are getting rather boring.  Still playing ARMA 2 occasionally.  Although some of the guy's I play with seem to have gone on a sabbatical.

[chardrc]

i finished assassins creed 1 and started playing battlefield bc2 again (finished off all the weapons except 1 for the medic and 2 for the engineer)... will probably get assassins creed 2 sometime, actually im hoping for bestbuy to have it on the cheap games list for black Friday this year ( @ $5 a game you can't go wrong even if you only play it for a few hours).

[Mozman68]

Picking up COD before lunch....guess I know what I'm doing the rest of the week.

[chrisfranklin]

I'll give this a bump.  I've been playing Fallout New Vegas since there has a been a lot of hype over it.  I like it.

I'm gonna see if I can get a copy of Dirt 2 to try out.

Not sure if I'll jump aboard the whole COD/MOH games as they are getting rather boring.  Still playing ARMA 2 occasionally.  Although some of the guy's I play with seem to have gone on a sabbatical.

Cool deal if you're doing Dirt 2, Jeffy.  PM me when you're playing it 

[Mozman68]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101110/ap_en_ot/cb_tec_cuba_call_of_duty

[sharpxmen]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101110/ap_en_ot/cb_tec_cuba_call_of_duty

I wonder if you get jail time in Cuba for playing COD Black Ops

this one made me scratch my head

"Medal of Honor" from Electronic Arts Inc. was banned from U.S. military bases after it went on sale last month because it let players take on the role of Taliban fighters shooting U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan. Electronic Arts later removed the option.

[Jeffy]

I wonder if you get jail time in Cuba for playing COD Black Ops

this one made me scratch my head

The Govt. getting into areas it has no real business in.  The Govt already said the EX won't carry them.  EA even backed down and removed that part.  I'm sure soldiers will buy the game no matter.  You know it's probably some Senator who overheard something from some intern and came to the assumption that it will offend military families.

Has there ever been a game that didn't have an OPFOR?  I think it's called Solitare...