Computer games.

ijjysmith · December 26, 2014

Bryan said:
This is why i dont play online. You're at the mercy of too many potential issues, just switch it on and play it ffs.

Have to say I agree mate.

RFUS · December 26, 2014

Bryan said:
This is why i dont play online. You're at the mercy of too many potential issues, just switch it on and play it ffs.

The problem often extends beyond that, though. Companies are obsessed with online connectivity.

For example, to play the FIFA Ultimate Team game mode you have to be connected to PSN/Xbox Live AND the EA servers. Even if you want to play offline against the AI.

Deleted member 28206 · December 26, 2014

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
The problem often extends beyond that, though. Companies are obsessed with online connectivity.

For example, to play the FIFA Ultimate Team game mode you have to be connected to PSN/Xbox Live AND the EA servers. Even if you want to play offline against the AI.

Yeah defo, as I've alluded to a few times It doesn't pay to be an occasional gamer.

Baines' left foot · December 26, 2014

Been playing Arkham City a fair bit recently. I like it but it's not my usual game.

Just downloading Max Payne 3.

27GB FFS, it's going to take forever to download!

Deleted member 28206 · December 26, 2014

Also, here is more information on yesterday attack.

https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-December/036185.html

Brennan · December 26, 2014

Got MGS 2/3 for the PS Vita for Christmas. Been proper nerding out.

Basil Fawlty · December 26, 2014

Baines' left foot said:
Been playing Arkham City a fair bit recently. I like it but it's not my usual game.

Just downloading Max Payne 3.

27GB FFS, it's going to take forever to download!

I really enjoyed MP3. It's pretty short but all out over the top action and great set pieces all the way. The stadium level was particularly memorable.

Baines' left foot · December 26, 2014

Basil Fawlty said:
I really enjoyed MP3. It's pretty short but all out over the top action and great set pieces all the way. The stadium level was particularly memorable.

I loved the first two but heard this one wasn't as good for whatever reason. I like 3rd person shooters though so I'm sure I'll enjoy it. For £4.50 you can't really go wrong. God bless Steam!

Definitely more my kind of game than Arkham City, although I still enjoy that.

Baines' left foot · December 27, 2014

Baines' left foot said:
I loved the first two but heard this one wasn't as good for whatever reason. I like 3rd person shooters though so I'm sure I'll enjoy it. For £4.50 you can't really go wrong. God bless Steam!

Definitely more my kind of game than Arkham City, although I still enjoy that.

Controller doesn't work properly. FFS!

ijjysmith · December 27, 2014

That's the face of the guy who took down Xbox live and PSN.

Almost certainly never seen a fanny in his life.

Brennan · December 27, 2014

PSN is down again, it was up for a bit this lunch time.

Pathetic, really. MS has had Live up for near enough 2 days now.

Jxg · December 27, 2014

Finished The Last of Us a couple of days ago. Never played a game like it.

Kinda glad PSN is down. Wouldn't have finished it otherwise.

neil999 · December 27, 2014

ijjysmith said:
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That's the face of the guy who took down Xbox live and PSN.

Almost certainly never seen a fanny in his life.

or the outside..

Black Belt Jones · December 28, 2014

Any minecraft masters on here?
I started playing recently so I could play it with my 6yo son, who loves it - think it's great from that POV.
Anyhow, I've hit a bit of a plateau in that I've got the basics under my belt - (e.g. mined the [Poor language removed] out of the place, built an enchantment table, built a nether portal etc), but I'm finding myself walking the earth in search of things like villages and strongholds which seem to be part of the game's progression? Doing my swede in tbh, plodding around the place for an age. When I do find something, like a village, it's 1000 miles away from my main base. Do people just build loads of different bases over the earth?

I get the sandbox aspect of the game - I could just sit down and build a replica of Goodison Park if I felt like it. But there also seems to be a progressive aspect to it that I'm still figuring out. I've delayed getting involved with the Nether as it feels like there is still stuff to discover in the overworld.