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I'm way behind the times. Just borrowed Gears of War 1 from my brother in law and am playing it now. about 2/3 of the way done. It is hard as hell and I don't know if i can continue in the 2nd and 3rd game unless they have some kind of a "rookie" option or something. Seriously i'm terrible at it, and I usually do great with FPS....

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I returned Dead Island after a week. Huge disappointment considering how much a fan I am of all things zombie. I got it expecting a decent attempt at a story, but the game put a big skip this cut scene prompt smack dab in the corner of the screen of every cut scene which couldn't be removed. To me that translated to "we don't give a crap about the story." Combine that with my other deal breaker of mute main characters that engage in one way dialogs. Granted the game was beautiful and did a nice job of producing scares as well as the type of environment you look for in a zombie game but beyond that it was shallow.

Just bought Deus Ex Human Revolution. Game looks very promising so far. Also looking forward to Uncharted 3 in November, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record in October, and the Metal Gear HD collection in Mid-November. Assasins Creed Revelation should also be solid.

Also haven't gotten around to Batman Arkham Asylum nor the upcoming Arkham City but everything I've read declares it's a hell of a game. Still always good to have rainy day games saved away seeing as how you only really get 4 or 5 good non-sport games a year.

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[quote=SolidSnake84;841731]I'm way behind the times. Just borrowed Gears of War 1 from my brother in law and am playing it now. about 2/3 of the way done. It is hard as hell and I don't know if i can continue in the 2nd and 3rd game unless they have some kind of a "rookie" option or something. Seriously i'm terrible at it, and I usually do great with FPS....[/quote]

I'm actually a fan of the GOW2 "wave" mode where you and a partner can buddy up and slay wave after wave of enemies. Idk what it's called since I only play it at a friends' house (who I don't even manage to see that often considering he's in a different state) but that's pretty fun. I wonder if they made any changes to it this time.

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All you guys calling Gears of War GOW is offensive to us Playstation owners. We are in procession of the TRUE GOW aka [B]GOD [/B]of War lol.

Take your roided up Fred Durst elsewhere :D
[url=http://www.thenobleeskimo.com/freddurstgowmovie.html]Fred Durst to Play Marcus Fenix is Gears of War Movie[/url]

[QUOTE]"It was an extremely tough decision between Fred Durst and Topher Grace, but in the end, Durst's experience with facial hair and colorful use of the english language gave him the edge. Several producers were insisting on Jason Statham, but his lack of a badass goatee disqualified him fairly early in negotiations."
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[quote=SolidSnake84;841731]I'm way behind the times. Just borrowed Gears of War 1 from my brother in law and am playing it now. about 2/3 of the way done. It is hard as hell and I don't know if i can continue in the 2nd and 3rd game unless they have some kind of a "rookie" option or something. Seriously i'm terrible at it, and I usually do great with FPS....[/quote]

You can change the difficulty level in the settings

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[quote=Dirtbag59;841740]All you guys calling Gears of War GOW is offensive to us Playstation owners. We are in procession of the TRUE GOW aka [B]GOD [/B]of War lol.

Take your roided up Fred Durst elsewhere :D
[url=http://www.thenobleeskimo.com/freddurstgowmovie.html]Fred Durst to Play Marcus Fenix is Gears of War Movie[/url][/quote]

I love God of War as much as the next guy, but I'm not picky about usage of the name.

Also, Fred Durst is lame, that is all.

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anyone else playing the Battlefield 3 beta?

it's pretty damn good, this game is going to be sick

here's a good review of it

[url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_3/b/xbox360/archive/2011/09/27/battlefield-3-beta-impressions.aspx]Battlefield 3 Beta Impressions - Battlefield 3 - Xbox 360 - www.GameInformer.com[/url]

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[quote=Mattyk;841892]anyone else playing the Battlefield 3 beta?

it's pretty damn good, this game is going to be sick

here's a good review of it

[URL="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_3/b/xbox360/archive/2011/09/27/battlefield-3-beta-impressions.aspx"]Battlefield 3 Beta Impressions - Battlefield 3 - Xbox 360 - www.GameInformer.com[/URL][/quote]


is the beta on LIVE for download?

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[quote=mredskins;841897]is the beta on LIVE for download?[/quote]

if you have an invite code, got mine from buying that POS game Medal of Honor, so I guess that purchase was worth it after all

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[quote=Mattyk;841901]if you have an invite code, got mine from buying that POS game Medal of Honor, so I guess that purchase was worth it after all[/quote]


Oh I don't have one, no biggie I will wait for the real game.

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[quote=Mattyk;841892]anyone else playing the Battlefield 3 beta?

it's pretty damn good, this game is going to be sick

here's a good review of it

[url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_3/b/xbox360/archive/2011/09/27/battlefield-3-beta-impressions.aspx]Battlefield 3 Beta Impressions - Battlefield 3 - Xbox 360 - www.GameInformer.com[/url][/quote]

I was on last night, enjoyed it. Haven't gotten to the point where the vehicles are available, which to me is what will set this game apart. Graphics were pretty decent.

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Yeah can't wait for the vehicles too.

Graphics should be cleaned up on the final release.

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[quote=Mattyk;841941]Yeah can't wait for the vehicles too.

Graphics should be cleaned up on the final release.[/quote]

When playing shooters, are you one to actively communicate with your team? I just can't bring myself to be [I]that guy[/I], I'm more of a leroy jenkins.

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Leeroy Jenkins one of my favorite youtube videos ever.

27 million views to date, amazing!

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[quote=mredskins;841947]Leeroy Jenkins one of my favorite youtube videos ever.

27 million views to date, amazing![/quote]

the classics never die.

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This is my favorite gaming video (more of a soundtrack actually).
Chick with a heavy New York accent goes apeshit.

[COLOR="Red"]Strong language warning!!![/COLOR]


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE3KdcTgrno]Ventrilo Harassment - Duke Nukem Style - YouTube[/ame]

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[quote=Dirtbag59;841732]I returned Dead Island after a week. Huge disappointment considering how much a fan I am of all things zombie. I got it expecting a decent attempt at a story, but the game put a big skip this cut scene prompt smack dab in the corner of the screen of every cut scene which couldn't be removed. To me that translated to "we don't give a crap about the story." Combine that with my other deal breaker of mute main characters that engage in one way dialogs. Granted the game was beautiful and did a nice job of producing scares as well as the type of environment you look for in a zombie game but beyond that it was shallow.

Just bought Deus Ex Human Revolution. Game looks very promising so far. Also looking forward to[B] Uncharted 3 [/B]in November, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record in October, and the Metal Gear HD collection in Mid-November. Assasins Creed Revelation should also be solid.

Also haven't gotten around to Batman Arkham Asylum nor the upcoming Arkham City but everything I've read declares it's a hell of a game. Still always good to have rainy day games saved away seeing as how you only really get 4 or 5 good non-sport games a year.[/quote]


If you have not played the Uncharted series yet you must do so, probaly one of the best video games I have ever played, especially number 2.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;841944]When playing shooters, are you one to actively communicate with your team? I just can't bring myself to be [I]that guy[/I], I'm more of a leroy jenkins.

[YT]LkCNJRfSZBU[/YT][/quote]

lol that's great

leeeeroy jenkins!

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[quote=Dirtbag59;842113][YT]cq4voeNuWEY[/YT][/quote]

"You've been promoted: Douchebag" :laughing-

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Open beta starts today for BF3

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[quote=Mattyk;842217]Open beta starts today for BF3[/quote]


oh thanks!!!

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I just downloaded it and played the beta, I think playing the demo was the final nail in the coffin for me and COD. It's just so much more realistic. As a COD crossover, I like how easy and familiar the controls felt, almost every button does the same thing as COD. Is there any knife button though? Doesn't matter but since I'm a knifer in COD it'd be a nice plus.

But overall I liked the graphics, I'm definitely not as big on graphics as others are, and the gameplay felt smooth. I liked the realism in the game, it felt like you were actually controlling a soldier, with the animation and time it took to hop over fences, and how you actually felt weighted while running. Not sure if they have a similar system to perks in COD, but I enjoyed how guys weren't running around as if they were hopped up on a mixture of E, steroids, and 5 hour energy shots like in COD if you have marathon and lightweight equipped.

To make a long story short I loved the map, I loved the gameplay, the realism, I didn't see anything like spawn camping and I was fortunate enough that the team I was on acted like a team instead of everybody all trying to be a hero at once like in COD. Also no hackers (as of now) which is a major plus, it's unbearable playing multiplayer on COD nowadays simply because the odds are good you'll end up in a hacking lobby. I think I'm pretty much sold on BF3, and all that is without destroying any buildings or driving any vehicles or anything.

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[quote=mooby;842130]"You've been promoted: Douchebag" :laughing-[/quote]

I thought the old man's idea was the best part. "You collect white marshmellows while avoiding the black ones."

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[quote=Dirtbag59;842374]I thought the old man's idea was the best part. "You collect white marshmellows while avoiding the black ones."[/quote]

When I watched that idea during the video for some reason it felt very similar to Heroin Hero in that Guitar Queer-O episode of South Park.

"Chase the dragon, come on, keep chasing the dragon" :laughing2 I love that episode. I know theme wise it's not very similar, but with all the bright scenery and shit that's what I thought about.

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[quote=mooby;842359]I just downloaded it and played the beta, I think playing the demo was the final nail in the coffin for me and COD. It's just so much more realistic. As a COD crossover, I like how easy and familiar the controls felt, almost every button does the same thing as COD. Is there any knife button though? Doesn't matter but since I'm a knifer in COD it'd be a nice plus.

But overall I liked the graphics, I'm definitely not as big on graphics as others are, and the gameplay felt smooth. I liked the realism in the game, it felt like you were actually controlling a soldier, with the animation and time it took to hop over fences, and how you actually felt weighted while running. Not sure if they have a similar system to perks in COD, but I enjoyed how guys weren't running around as if they were hopped up on a mixture of E, steroids, and 5 hour energy shots like in COD if you have marathon and lightweight equipped.

To make a long story short I loved the map, I loved the gameplay, the realism, I didn't see anything like spawn camping and I was fortunate enough that the team I was on acted like a team instead of everybody all trying to be a hero at once like in COD. Also no hackers (as of now) which is a major plus, it's unbearable playing multiplayer on COD nowadays simply because the odds are good you'll end up in a hacking lobby. I think I'm pretty much sold on BF3, and all that is without destroying any buildings or driving any vehicles or anything.[/quote]

The combat knife is RB if you're on the xbox.

Glad you like it, the final version will only be better graphics wise and they'll have some of the bugs cleaned up too.

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[quote=Mattyk;842389]The combat knife is RB if you're on the xbox.

Glad you like it, the final version will only be better graphics wise and they'll have some of the bugs cleaned up too.[/quote]

RB? Is that the right joystick on the PS3 or is it R2? Actually I'll find out when I'm on later. But I think I tried clicking the right joystick when i was in a 1 on 1 scenario yesterday and it didn't work.

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I have no idea with the PS3

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[quote=Mattyk;842469]I have no idea with the PS3[/quote]

Yeah I'll figure it out. If it's on xbox, it's gotta be on ps3.

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Anyone feel a little jipped by the Battlefield 3 hype machine?
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I mean it's one thing to know that it's a trailer, but the graphics in the beta aren't even in the same ballpark.

Granted I wasn't going to buy the game anyone but still it doesn't even look as good as COD4.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;842646]Anyone feel a little jipped by the Battlefield 3 hype machine?
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I mean it's one thing to know that it's a trailer, but the graphics in the beta aren't even in the same ballpark.

Granted I wasn't going to buy the game anyone but still it doesn't even look as good as COD4.[/quote]

Yeah you can't get caught up in the hype. The graphics obviously don't look the same in the trailer vs the demo, and who knows maybe they'll be better in the final product, but personally until I see it in game I have a hard time getting caught up in the hype of a trailer. The in game graphics look to be on the same level as other fps on the PS3, so I'm not too suprised. But it's not as big of a letdown for me because graphics, while part of the game experience, aren't one of the main factors for me in enjoying a game.

If you want bad graphics, go back and play a game on the PS2. I loved playing Hitman Blood Money way back in the day, and a couple months ago I went back and set up the PS2 to play it again, and I was suprised at how bad the graphics were. But that's what happens when you get used to the graphics on the PS3.

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It's called a beta for a reason. It's not the final version.

Plus what's in the trailer is probably on a PC.

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[quote=Mattyk;842469]I have no idea with the PS3[/quote]

Just push the right analog stick down.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;842657]Just push the right analog stick down.[/quote]

nah that's to duck and go prone, here's the control layout mooby

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/6193188563/]Battlefield 3 for PS3 controls | Flickr - Photo Sharing![/url]

[QUOTE=Mattyk;842659]nah that's to duck and go prone, here's the control layout mooby

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/6193188563/]Battlefield 3 for PS3 controls | Flickr - Photo Sharing![/url][/QUOTE]
Lol I figured out it was r2 yesterday, but that was disappointing for me because my R2 button doesn't work in some games. Have no problem with it in madden, cod, red dead redemption and other games but it doesnt work at all in gta and apparently this lol.

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[quote=mooby;842648]Yeah you can't get caught up in the hype. The graphics obviously don't look the same in the trailer vs the demo, and who knows maybe they'll be better in the final product, but personally until I see it in game I have a hard time getting caught up in the hype of a trailer. The in game graphics look to be on the same level as other fps on the PS3, so I'm not too suprised. But it's not as big of a letdown for me because graphics, while part of the game experience, aren't one of the main factors for me in enjoying a game.

[B]If you want bad graphics, go back and play a game on the PS2. I loved playing Hitman Blood Money way back in the day, and a couple months ago I went back and set up the PS2 to play it again, and I was suprised at how bad the graphics were. But that's what happens when you get used to the graphics on the PS3.[/B][/quote]

Conversely I went back to play Resident Evil Remake on Gamecube and was amazed at how ahead of its time the graphics were. I came away thinking that "this could be something that was developed on the 360."

For me the games that aged the best were Resident Evil Remake as well as Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3.

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[quote=Mattyk;842649]It's called a beta for a reason. It's not the final version.

Plus what's in the trailer is probably on a PC.[/quote]

I know that but still. Also I was talking about this with someone the other day. If the footage they're using is from the PC they should use that as a disclaimer.

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Also, what's in the trailer is from the single player mode which almost always looks better than multiplayer.

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I just dont know why Battlefield insists on putting the fire button on R1 and the ADS on L1. Why not put them on the triggers like every other frikkin game does? I hope they at least give us the option to customize controls out when it drops.

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[quote=Mechanix544;843690]I just dont know why Battlefield insists on putting the fire button on R1 and the ADS on L1. Why not put them on the triggers like every other frikkin game does? I hope they at least give us the option to customize controls out when it drops.[/quote]

You on the PS3?

Yeah that configuration would stink.

Right trigger on the 360 is the fire button.