Just a heads up about this 3-part series on PBS tonight.

http://www.nola.com/tv/index.ssf/2011/10/ken_burns_prohibition_opens_wi.html

Just a heads up to your heads up, but I think you posted in the wrong forum.  That, or you think gamers are alcoholics. 

Seeing Kobra's name at the top of the forum gave me a bit of a jolt.

I don't know everyone here.  Who is Kobra, and why hasn't he been around since 2007?

I never got very into these games, but TOEE has caught my eye being that it's turn based, which I like.  I just don't enjoy RTS type games.

While I'm tempted, I just have read too many comments about motion sickness issues, sometimes from people who say they don't normally get that problem in FPSs. So I can only imagine how I'd react.

I know I'm going to jinx myself, but I'll just go ahead and say it.  I feel bad for you guys or gals who have felt motion sickness from gaming, as I've never experienced that from gaming, myself.  I wonder if it has something to do with how close you sit to the monitor or anything like that.  I had no problem with the original 62.5 or edited 90+ FOV.

Oh dear god. The default FOV was 62.5?! That's stupid!

If you watch this, you'll see it's not as stupid as it may at first appear. (though not even having an option to scale is pretty stupid)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blZUao2jTGA&list=FLAqwCYmmc28QiyG1I4OlyWA&index=2

In short if 62.5 bugs you, you're sitting too close

if 62.5 doesn't bug you, you are wrong. period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blZUao2jTGA

not to mention this is a major cause of motion sickness in games. this is pc gaming, not the console peasant gaming. i bet you're ok with the shitty mouse lag  in menus too. this is why companies are allowed to get away with shit. don't fucking promote this like it's ok, it's not.

If 62.5 is wrong, than I don't want to be right.  

No, I'm joking.  I think it's a preference thing sometimes, and for this game, I'm personally having no problem with 62.5.  There should be an easier way to adjust it, but you shouldn't just tell people flat out that they are wrong on something that's not factual.  

you can target body parts with the digital swings too.  

Yep.  Just aim the reticle at the body part you want to hit, wait a sec for it to turn red, and BAM!

I hadn't even noticed, butI kinda like the claustrophobic feel it gives for this one.

I like how it makes it possible for them to get you while you loot stuff

I agree.  I find myself many times stopping whatever I'm doing to scroll around to check my surroundings for safety.  Even while I'm mid-fight with another zombie, I'll check my surroundings if I have time, like if I've kicked a zombie over.


For what it's worth, I'm loving this game, and really haven't come across any bugs or any CTD, although I play on a LAN setting because I was experiencing the lag/stutter issue caused by the internet setting. 

I have been having stuttering/lag/screen freeze issues, but I read on Steam's forum that if you put it on LAN setting, it will fix this for the time being, as the issues seem to be internet related, even if you set it to single player, since it still searches the internet.

it says you have to use the code "99cents" to get it for that price.  I guess after 45000 likes, they released the code.

the 20SUM-MERSA-VINGS still seems to work too.  You can pre-order Call of Juarez: The Cartel for $20 with this code as well.

I don't think I've heard anything about the console versions, I'll have to do some looking later.

yowch, 360 version got 4.5 from IGN.  pass.

hmmm...could be why the price point starts at under $30.  A shame, since I enjoyed the first two Juarez games

the 20SUM-MERSA-VINGS still seems to work too.  You can pre-order Call of Juarez: The Cartel for $20 with this code as well.

just worked for me for Dead Island.  $34 bucks!

Edit:  at least the READY-UPDEA-ISLAN worked anyway.  don't know about the other code

And that earns him the hatred.

+1

they should not be allowed to call it xcom or x-com if they are changing it so much.  isn't there a law against this?  NO!?  well there should be!

not sure I like real time, and I know I dislike kiting the enemies.

yeah, the combat seems very clunky

So I just saw this:  http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/gamestop-intentionally-removing-deus-ex-onlive-coupons-from-reta/

Wow, they are just committing suicide at this point.

yeah, i understand why gamestop would be upset, but if they think i'd pay for an opened box with new price tag, they are crazy.

Cool, should be enough that when I have a gaming lag I'll pull it out again

that's gross....oh!  you meant the game.  my bad.

8-9

Sniper Elite $4.99
http://store.steampowered.com/app/3700/

No demo for this?  Is it any good?

I won't consider this game officially released until jersoc has posted how awful it is.  

guess it'll never be out then. only bad games are called as such. good games i'm too busy playing.

I give it 12 more hours until you decide that the color they chose for the inventory screen background ruins the game and therefore Witcher 2 sucks as few things have sucked before.  

The color doesn't bug me, but the throbbing effect makes it hard for me to read the text though   Seriously...

Throbbing effect?  You sure that isn't
just your dyslexia?

ype i'm srue

Sorry.  There was only two ways I could go with a "throbbing" joke.  I'd like to think I took the high road.   

I won't consider this game officially released until jersoc has posted how awful it is.  

guess it'll never be out then. only bad games are called as such. good games i'm too busy playing.

I give it 12 more hours until you decide that the color they chose for the inventory screen background ruins the game and therefore Witcher 2 sucks as few things have sucked before.  

The color doesn't bug me, but the throbbing effect makes it hard for me to read the text though   Seriously...

Throbbing effect?  You sure that isn't just your dyslexia?

In other news, EA is said to be buying the Parker Bros. game "Monopoly", stating, "Since we basically are creating a monopoly in the game market, it seemed like the right thing to do".

The Last Remnant: $9.99

   Figures...

What did you pay for it a week ago?

Sigh.  I need to relax and read a bit before posting, to avoid looking like a rabid fool again.

Yes, you can use the game key on Steam.  Also, the conversion from the Euro makes the price closer to something like $9.95, which is better than my original post.  Sorry so many posts for one point.

just read this in their description:

"Note: This product requires a 3rd party download and account"

Is that Steam?  Because if it is I'm all over this for $11

it's $11 at gamersgate.co.uk

I wonder if that serial number will also work at Steam

OH!  I hope there's snorkeling too!  ARMA 4, now with para-sailing.

Really loving this game but have stopped playing now due to all the crashes to desktop once hitting Floatsm. It looks like its that Vista/Win7 3GB issue which can be fixed with a command line entry but no way I'm modifying my system files for a single game. 

If you're referring to the so-called 3GB switch, it should be pretty safe and might help you with other games/applications as well. I've done the same thing myself (for Visual Studio, not games) and had no problems with it. In fact, it improved performance dramatically.

At the expense of sounding like an ass, I wasn't even aware there was a CTD problem with Witcher 2.  I haven't had one crash in over 20 hours of play.

Can't get the Troll Trouble DLC to install.  It just keeps downloading the same file over and over and over again.     Seems a lot of folks are having the same problem, too.  I hope they get their servers fixed soon.

the witcher2 website says they are aware of the problems and are fixing them. 

I have full faith in these guys because of how hard they worked on the first game, continually improving it for a long time. 

[Spoiler]

Man I die a lot. Yes I've read all the combat tips and at times I can do okay with it. But when surronded it's still pretty tough. I just got off the boat.

Spoiler for Hiden:

So I have to keep up with Tress and fend off the archers. The guys ganging up on me are wiping me out. Only got about 4-5 tries in this am before work. Still enjoying the game.

I died a lot too when I first started playing, but then I actually took time to read the manual, and realized there WAS a way to block  , and it made combat much easier for me.  Shame on me.

Filthy non humans!

I have been waiting for this game for a long time...

I took tomorrow so I can get going on this one.   

Damn you - Why did you have to take tomorrow!!

And just when I thought that there would always be a tomorrow, you pulled a stunt like this.

has anyone played this?  Is it any good?

I was able to get a better price on ME2 months ago.  So far this whole EA sale is very underwhelming.

How is The Guild?  I can't even find a review of it

Thanks for the help.

I couldn't find a recent post with info about printer recommendations, so I started a new one. 

My All-in-One HP printer basically crapped out on me, and I need a new printer.  Nothing special, but a copier function is needed.

Also, what is the difference between laser printers or bubble jet or whatever?  Are laser cartridges much more expensive?

Thanks for any advice.

Hmm, this seems like the perfect opportunity for spending the weekend in a nice, restful diabetic coma! 

Ahh...death by doughnut. 

I could've sworn they announced this was DRM free when they started taking preorders on GOG. Which is why I got it there instead of steam. Also, the free game. Couple more months.

Yeah, I bought it from GOG too, because then I know it's DRM free, and GOG is owned by CD Projekt, and I want to reward them for making a great first game and then improving on it and making "enhanced" version free to original owners.  Very stand-up of them, and something you don't see anymore from companies.

it's a really nice deal, so I don't know why I'm hesitating on pulling the trigger.

I imagine you have checked your spam/junk folders?

I just finished MOH last night... wow, that is a seriously, seriously short SP game.  Really pretty fun and well done, but super, super short.  I would've been bummed if I'd paid $60, but it was fine for $15.  Need to check the MP next, I suppose.

Yeah, I was checking all folders in case it accidentally got moved or some nonsense.

I got a reply today at 1100 ET so I'm finally able to get it up and running.  Don't know why this simple fix couldn't have been addressed on Monday.

wow, Monday coming to a close, and not even a word from them.  Pretty safe to say this will be the last purchase I make from Stardock/Impulse.