Okay. I know this isn't 80's related, but I figure we're all gamers (of varying intensity) here. So what games are playing now or have played recently?

I just finished two. Max Payne and Red Faction. Max Payne is incredible. Basically you are a cop in New York out for revenge and can pull stunts of like you were Neo from the Matrix. Very sweet game.

Red Faction is just another shooter (set on Mars this time). It's fun, but not ground breaking. Worth the money though if you are thinking about it.

Well. What about it? Played anything recently you would recommend?

Nothing much for me....my last conquests were the Oracle series. Since then, I've only played a couple MAME roms when I've gotten the chance...Operation Thunderbolt (anti-terrorism game :D) and Forgotten Worlds.

Still enjoying BG II. Third time around. LOL

I am playing the three Gamecube titles, Max Payne on the PC and Madden 2002 on PS2.

Max Payne is awesome. The whole "matrix" bullet-mode is awesome. By far the best game I have played on PC for a loooong time.

Too many to list. :D I'm thinking about buying Max Payne, I've played the demo.

Mega Man 8
Mega Man X 2,3,4 & 5
Final Fantasy 8 & 9
Marvel Vs Capcom
Street Fighter II
And Secret Of Mana 2&3

Originally posted by Flix:
<STRONG>Max Payne is awesome. The whole "matrix" bullet-mode is awesome. By far the best game I have played on PC for a loooong time.</STRONG>

Yes! Yes it is!!! Max Payne is definitely a keeper. I plan on letting that sit just long enough to forget a few things and then playing it again. The "Bullet-Time" mode is so sweet...

I'm replaying Zelda:Orcarania of time, for the 8th time.Also still trying to beat Oracle of Time, which i got at the begging of the year.I feel pathetic stuck at the water temple level. I even bought a strategy guide and couldn't beat it. :( Oh and finishing Majoras Mask which i started around November of last year.I've savored that game.
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I guess what I play you can't really say is in the league with gamers. My husband playes all the Tom Clancy games and Unreal tournament on Mplayer. I love the Sims - now I've got to get the hotdate one LOL. I spend most of my time building the houses decorating - cheating on the money and then I play God LOL. My other favorite is Rollercoaster Tycoon I can eat up hours on that game. Bought Grim Fandango - never made it past the first dead guy :(

Has anyone played Messiah? Is it any good? My hubby's friend just gave it to us and I wasn't to sure whether or not I'd like it.


PJ my son is a total FF fan :) He finished 9 in no time flat. 7 was his favorite though.

Zel, I'm also a fan of roller coaster tycoon.Although I'm not that good usually they are all lost and complain.I also like final fantasy, mainly ff8, and the movie which came out yesterday!Did he like ff8? :D

I tried FF, but there just wasn't enough action for me. I'm the kind of person that needs to go full-tilt (hyper-active, so they used to tell me). My niece loves The Sims though. She can sit and play that thing for hours just building houses and stuff. It doesn't matter what you play, as long as you play. A "Gamer" isn't defined by any specific set of criteria. If you play games, you're a GAMER. :)

and then there's the hardcore gamers, such as myself who adore everything from the game, including the artwork, fan artwork, music & fan remixes, etc, etc

Today I'm Playing
TMNT 1 & 2
Street Fighter 1
Star Wars The Orgininal Arcade Game
Ghost Busters
Robocop
Journey Escape
Contra
& Super Contra

If you guys are playing MaxPayne you must have a kick ass system. My husband showed me the demo the other day and it was really cool but he said to get the most out of it he'd have to upgrade again (is this a ploy for me to fork out cash for the 2 gig processor LOL).

I finally found the third part of Command&Conquer - Tiberian Sun! Wohooo...*LOL*
Guess that will keep me busy for the next days when I´m not online (and posting...). ;)

And, the C&C mission disk 'Yuris Revenge' is also out... :)

Originally posted by Naughty Zel 80s:
<STRONG>If you guys are playing MaxPayne you must have a kick ass system</STRONG>

My isn't to shabby. Built it myself with gaming in mind. :D Max Payne is an incredible game though.

I just started playing "Project Eden". It's kind of an actoin/adventure deal. By the same people that gave us "Tomb Raider". Great graphics.

Not playing anything at the moment. Was recently playing GIANTS C.K. and Torment.. but I got stuck on Torment and haven't gone back.

Hey, Pamela. Welcome to the gaming arena. :) How is Giants? Thought about giving it a try, but it looks like it may be a HUGE time killer.

Well I am not a huge gamer or anything.. but it can definitely be a huge time killer, and the graphics are great. I play multiplayer at Gamespy, and that's pretty fun, but I haven't played single player yet.. I've heard it's good though. The storyline is pretty funny in the single player game and the grandfather smartie is awesome (hilarious). You should give it a go. You do have a good system though right? You're gonna need it. :eek:

Let me know what you think.

pamela

I recently finished Max Payne and echo everyone else in that it is a great game.

Just finished Soldier of Fortune which was a fun but simple first person shooter... quite violent too.

Began playing Kiss: Psycho Circus.... not bad, but nothing great.

Just bought a bunch of games from someone and looking forward to getting my hands on those....

I am playing Silent Hill 2 on the PS2 right now. Great graphics and spooky environment like the first game. Definitely a must buy for the PS2.

I just got the new Grand Theft Auto for PS2 as well. I haven't had time to play it, but it looks great.

With Metal Gear Solid 2 and Soul Reaver 2 coming out for PS2 within the next two weeks - I won't be bored! :)

Originally posted by Pamela:
<STRONG>You do have a good system though right? You're gonna need it. :eek: </STRONG>

PIII-500, 384 MB's SDram, 30 GB HD, Geforce2 and dual booting ME/XP. Yup. Haven't found any yet I cannot play. :) Built it myself about a year and a half ago. Just upgrade as necessary. About time to bump the processor up a notch though. May look into that game this weekend. Thanks. :)

Originally posted by Flix:
<STRONG>I am playing Silent Hill 2 on the PS2 right now. </STRONG>

Now there is a game I wish they would port over to the PC. Downloaded a trailer and it looked incredible.


Originally posted by VinceKM:
<STRONG>Just finished Soldier of Fortune which was a fun but simple first person shooter... quite violent too.
</STRONG>

That's putting it mildly. First game I've ever seen where you could blow someone's leg off and watch them hop around. I had fun with that one. :D

Not a big gamer either, but when i play, i go fer " god games " or " god sim " or, ..er...well, game where you built a whole world. B&W from lionhead studio is real nice. I always end up being super extra nice and having everybody like me. Not that I'm a nice guy, well I am one, but i got a certain idea of how things should be, sorta it's the leader to listen to the people and make'em prosperous ! Besides, most people find it more fun to be evil, but it's nothing like me ! I like the idea of giving this worls a new chance, If I could do it, I wouldn't miss ! Use to like shoot'em up in space, where your spaceship can have over an hundred different weapons and 16 different energy bars and a lot more option so you can make a super duper 16 hits mega blaster shoot !

Originally posted by Flix:
<STRONG>I am playing Silent Hill 2 on the PS2 right now. Great graphics and spooky environment like the first game. Definitely a must buy for the PS2.

I just got the new Grand Theft Auto for PS2 as well. I haven't had time to play it, but it looks great.

With Metal Gear Solid 2 and Soul Reaver 2 coming out for PS2 within the next two weeks - I won't be bored! :)</STRONG>

LOL..I should have come in this thread first! I just told you in the GTA thread about this game Flix! Doesn't it rule? Tell me the truth...how nervous do you get when that damn radio starts spitting out the static??? :eek:

I really love racing games, so I've been playing alot of Gran Turismo. There's two games I hope I get for Xmas called "Burnout" and "Test Drive". "Burnout" is a racing game where the object is not only to win the race, but to also cause as much damage as you can!!! They say that the crash physics are the best in any game ever! Kewl!

"Test Drive" is the continuation of the series, but now on PS2 with KILLER graphics! Where else can you drive old muscle cars!!!??

Yeah, Silent Hill 2 is really freaky. I am unfortunately stuck.

I would probably try Burnout before buying. I got it and apart from the crashes...well...it isn't all that. But they are spectacular enough to keep you busy for a while.

Metal Gear Solid 2 is all I am playing now. It is by far the best game I played this year. Although Grand Theft Auto III is up there too.

Checked out the demo for 'Serious Sam', a ego-shooter game.

Not bad - although I had to turn the graphic resolution down (remember I´m on an 'oldtimer' here :rolleyes: ), it´s still amazing to see how they have improved from the good old days of 'Doom'. The scenery is located in ancient Egypt, which is a nice variety from all those hi-tech dungeons.

In the easiest setting ('Tourist'...sheesh), it´s a slaughterfest, but not too easy, as the enemies just don´t hang around there waiting for you but most times appearing from nowhere. And, you have also to watch the skies for unwelcomed surprises.

No brain bender but cool and violent fun to play, recommended for easing stress. ;)

Yes sir. Serious Sam is great for stress relief. I played that back when it first came out. Awesome graphics. No real story line, just KILL crap. :D

What kind of graphics card do you have, Wave?

Originally posted by Shakey:
<STRONG>What kind of graphics card do you have, Wave?</STRONG>

It´s a ELSA Gladiac GeForce 2 MX with the Detonator driver.
It would show some better performance, but it´s slowed down by the vintage mainboard (Tekram) and the processor (PII-350). :(

Boy, do I need a new PC...but for this, I need a job first. ;)

That's the same card that I have. It's a good one. Do you have the Elsa 3D Revelator glasses also? They totally rock for Unreal Tournament.

Borrowed the Revelator glasses from a friend, but found out that my head started to ache after 5 minutes of gaming. :(

But you are right, Shakey...UT really rocks with the glasses on. ;)

After playing the Serious Sam demo, I´m returning to C&C Part 3 now... :D

Shakey, how'd you get a dual O/S boot working on your computer?

What's the deal with Max Payne? What's it about?

I just got a new Dell system
2Ghz P4, 256 Ram, 40 gig HD, 64mb Geoforce graphics card, Turtle Beach sound card.

Pagan lent me Half Life, I'm just getting used to that now. I think I need to get a joystick, any suggestions? :D

Taz. Actually, I guess the proper term now for me is Multi-Booting. I have a new system I set up to boot between XP/ME/Linux.

If you want to dual boot your system, you will have to partition your hard drive (you'll lose everything when you do this). If you wanted to dual boot 98/XP, you would create two partitions. You can do this when you boot off of a start up floppy. The first is your primary DOS partition and the other is an extended DOS partition (then set to a logical drive). You then have to re-install 98/ME (Whichever) first to the C: drive and then XP to your D: drive (this will be your logical drive).

Here is a link that goes into a lot more detail on doing this - How to: Dual-Boot (http://www.3dspotlight.com/articles/dualboot/index.shtml)

If you decided to do it and need some help, give me a yell.

As for Max Payne? Your an undercover cop in New York out to avenge your wife's murder. It has this sweeeeet (to quote Cartman) move called "Bullet-Time". Kind of like the slo-mo deal from the Matrix. It's a great game. I've played a lot of games and that is definitely one of the best.

Sounds like your new system is kickin'. I'd say Max Payne would run smoothly on that.

Great system Taz. I would probably add some ram to it if you're gonna mess with Win ME or Win XP. Especially if you are using DSL or Cable with the two.

Have any of you tried Ghost Recon on the PC yet? It is supposed to be great?

Right now I'm Playing Final Fantasy VII,VIII, & IX And Metal Gear Solid

Flix, you think I need more RAM? even with 256MB?

If you want to get full use out of the rest of your really nice setup - Yes, I do think you need more RAM. Upgrading to 512MB will make a HUGE difference for you. Especially if you run one of the newer operating systems and like to have more things open at once. With RAM being dirt cheap right now it would make a nice difference for very little money. Just a suggestion to get full value for the nice puter you got! :)

Cool, I'll have to check it out ;)

Yessir! RAM always helps. I run 640 MB's now. RAM is just to cheap not to grab. It's selling here in Phoenix for $19.95 for 128 MB's.

Hey , i got 512 Mb, but it's mere PC133 no expensive RDRAM or DDR. Well my CPU is slow, 800 MHz, but it's dual. Well not much help in games except Quake tho'. and here's the braggin' thing. i got 160 SCSI HDD. Well fer vDo it's fab ! really ! but again out of Vdo and 3d, it's slow fer gamez. 'cept i have a Geforce 3 modded ! And this little baby rock !Never try any other geforce, but this one,... well it's a bit overrated, but nothing tops it now, with the possible exception of the monstruous Radeon 8500 but couldn't get me paws on any.

Just bought and started playing "Return to Castle Wolfenstein". Great graphics, but heavy system requirements. Had to buy it though, just for posterity sake. I loved playing Wolfenstein 3D. Still break it out and play it sometmes. That was the first 3D shooter I ever played.

Originally posted by Shakey:
<STRONG>Just bought and started playing "Return to Castle Wolfenstein". Great graphics, but heavy system requirements. Had to buy it though, just for posterity sake. I loved playing Wolfenstein 3D. Still break it out and play it sometmes. That was the first 3D shooter I ever played.</STRONG>

I´ve only seen the advances so far...my friend downloaded the Multiplayer demo, and it looked cool (I´m not so much into online gaming except for strategic games like C&C). Hope we won´t get a censored version here - all politics aside, it´s only a game (the German version of Castle Wolfenstein 3D featured such censorships, as certain symbols and pictures were deleted). The deleted areas looked kinda shabby...and besides, what´s wrong with killing Nazis?

I really need to stack up on power for my PC... :rolleyes:

Isn't this a thread already! But anyway i go with all(1-9) of the Final Fantsay games!

Originally posted by wavemeister:
<STRONG>Hope we won´t get a censored version here - all politics aside, it´s only a game </STRONG>

I could always buy it for you here and ship it to you. I'm liking it so far. Just wish they would have kept the supernatural stuff out of it. Takes away from the realism. The graphics are phenominal though. Fun to play and the AI is sweet. If you shoot at people, they actually duck for cover and make you come to them.

Originally posted by Prosk8er:
<STRONG>Isn't this a thread already! </STRONG>

This thread has been going on since October. Kind of a running thing.

Originally posted by Shakey:
<STRONG>
I could always buy it for you here and ship it to you.</STRONG>

Thanks man...I´m coming back to you when they messed up the German version. ;)
Feel free to ask when you need something from Germany.

Originally posted by wavemeister:
<STRONG>Feel free to ask when you need something from Germany.</STRONG>

Thanks, man. So... Think you could get me Nastassja Kinski? :D She was born in Berlin.

I am playing Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader on the Gamecube. Brilliant game even though it is easily completed.

I am also playing Sega's NFL2K2 on the PS2. Finally a football game with more plays and better graphics than Madden. :)

Yep. In between bouts of Wolfenstein, I am also playing Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader. Great game.

SAP R/3 its this really cool enterprise resource planning program that has me working all day long and drained at night!

For real... I've been out of the whole gaming thing for awhile now... last thing I had was the original Nintendo...

What would the crew reccomend? :D

What are you after? PC or console? If it's PC and your system is up to it, I would say to give "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" (http://www.activision.com/games/wolfenstein/home.html) a go. I just finished it up and it was a blast. Max Payne (http://maxpayne.godgames.com/main.html) is very cool also.

Shakey, How many hours did it take to complete RTCW? I have heard a lot of negative responses regarding it's length. Some people finished it in less than 10 hours?!?!

Is it as short as people say or is there more to it?

I'm playing Throne of Darkness right now whenever I have free time, I recommend it because well it's Martial Arts related go figure :D it's like Diablo 2 but you have Samurai to play with.

I'm looking to buy a new console. Which one? Heard PS2 was the best, even over X-Box. I really don't want to give Bill any more money than he deserves, but the trailers of the games on the X-Box Website look awesome. Is it hype? Do these games come for PS2 and look just as good and run better? I heard the X-Box can quickly become the Junkbox and need to go in for warranty repair. :confused:

I think I've said it before, but my opinions are pretty biased...lol. I'd go with a PS2 by far. X-Box, I think has some original games...Flix would no better than I on that note, but I wouldn't trust a Microsoft made machine as far as I could throw it :p I heard from PJ (think it was PJ anyway) that he knows someone who had their's break down pretty quick, so there ya go...

Graphics and gameplay wise, you'll get a lot more out of a PS2 than you will an X-Box...plus the selection on PS2 is a lot larger given the fact it plays PS1 and PS2 games :cool:

Originally posted by Flix:
<STRONG>Shakey, How many hours did it take to complete RTCW? </STRONG>

Can't be exact, but I'd say about 20 to 25 hours. I'd liked to do some exploring though, not just run through the game. Lot's of hidden goodies in the game if you take your time. It was well worth the money though (for me at least). I really enjoyed it.

Some people here may think that I am totally anti-magic, witchcraft etc, but I'm a big RPG fan.

I have just finished Final Fantasy 9. Not up to the standards of 8, but excellent none the less.

I'm also into Age of Empires 2 and Tiberian Sun, which I still play regularly.

Most recently I've been playing The Sims, which is just such a cool game. Only problem is you get bored pretty quickly because of the constant repitition.

Gman, I would definitely go for the PS2 right now. It has far more games and you know what you get with a Sony machine: quality.

Xbox is still a newborn baby so to speak. There are some really good games out for Xbox, but most of them will come out for the PS2 sooner or later.

Since I know you're a gun fanatic - run out and get a PS2 with Time Crisis 2. The light gun that comes with the game is a lot of fun. The reaction you get from the wife/girlfriend/family/friends, when you sit with a red plastic gun, blasting away bad guys on your TV is worth it alone. ;)

Shakey: RTCW sounds like a good buy then. I will have to get it. :)

I enjoyed it. I'm not sure how they could have finished it in 10 hours. Better than I am, I guess.

Gman, PS2 without a doubt! One play of Madden 2002 alone will have you losing your mind! Then there's "Resident Evil" "Silent Hill" "Grand Theft Auto" and who could forget CRASH BANDICOOT!!!

Resident Evil is soon to be released for the Cube also. Can't wait to replay it with new graphics. That is one cool game.

Originally posted by Pagan:
<STRONG>Gman, PS2 without a doubt! One play of Madden 2002 alone will have you losing your mind! Then there's "Resident Evil" "Silent Hill" "Grand Theft Auto" and who could forget CRASH BANDICOOT!!!</STRONG>

Pagan - Check out Sega's NFL 2K2 for the PS2. It's different from Madden, but has better playbooks and interesting graphics. The replays, the replays and the replays are out of this world. :)

I just finished Hitman: Codename 47 and it was pretty good.

Someone else mentioned Serious Sam... fun game, but IMO, near impossible to finish if you don't use an invincible cheat code. I try not to use them but there are moments in the game where I don't see how it's possible to survive the onslaught of monsters coming at you... I'm talking something like 3-4 waves of 30+ creatures.... sheesh!

Another good game I highly recommend to any PC game player is Thief... awesome, awesome game. I haven't played Thief 2 yet though I have it.

Pagan made a comment about the radio static in Silent Hill.... and I know just what he means. SH is a great, creepy game... I don't have a PS2 yet, but when I get one, SH2 will be the first game I buy.

I've Been Playing Crono Cross And Shenmue Alot Lately

Nothing like interactive horror! Silent Hill and the Resident Evil series are brilliant!

No movies scare me much, but playing those games certainly do. The first time I played Resident Evil it was alone with the lights off. After about quarter of an hour I said, "Blow this." And turned the lights back on again.

The great thing about horror on gaming machines like the Playstation is that the fate of the character depends on you. You have to take action to survive. Of course with a movie, all you're doing is sitting there watching it. Nothing you can do will make any difference at all.

Bring on many more sequels for these games!

Originally posted by Flix:
<STRONG>

Pagan - Check out Sega's NFL 2K2 for the PS2. It's different from Madden, but has better playbooks and interesting graphics. The replays, the replays and the replays are out of this world. :)</STRONG>

I've been reading about that one, I'll have to rent it and check it out!

Recker, try "Dino Crisis" if you like the survival horror stuff. Pretty cool, I wonder if they'll bring it out for PS2.

Originally posted by Pagan:
<STRONG>
Recker, try "Dino Crisis" if you like the survival horror stuff. Pretty cool, I wonder if they'll bring it out for PS2.</STRONG>

Dino Crisis! I forgot about that one! Yes, played that too. I particularly liked part two, especially when I got hold of the sub machine guns and went on a Pleseasaurus massacre at the underwater compound.

Know of any others? There was one called Clock Tower or something like that, which was OK, but nothing special.

Well, if you like scary games to play with the lights off, then I would suggest playing Clive Barker's Undying. (http://www.undying.ea.com/main_frame.html) That game scared the crap out of me more than once. Best played with the lights off.

Yeah Shakey, I've seen that one in the shops and often thought hmmmmmm. I shall definitely have to get hold of it and play it some time.

Originally posted by VinceKM:
<STRONG>Someone else mentioned Serious Sam... fun game, but IMO, near impossible to finish if you don't use an invincible cheat code. I try not to use them but there are moments in the game where I don't see how it's possible to survive the onslaught of monsters coming at you... I'm talking something like 3-4 waves of 30+ creatures.... sheesh!
</STRONG>

I guess that was me. I only have the demo version, but it rocks for me. I have to admit that I doesn´t care much for the finish but only killing the enemies in rough masses... ;) ...I like the concept of several attack waves. Like I said, no brain bender, but cool fun for inbetween.

Originally posted by Recker:
<STRONG>Nothing like interactive horror! Silent Hill and the Resident Evil series are brilliant!

No movies scare me much, but playing those games certainly do. The first time I played Resident Evil it was alone with the lights off. After about quarter of an hour I said, "Blow this." And turned the lights back on again.
</STRONG>

Same here...I have been forewarned, but nothing could prepare me for this. I´ve enhanced the scary sensation by playing with the sound coming from the surround system of my stereo. Nearly jumped from my bed when I had heard them approaching from behind...although I had my back close to the wall.

Games like these alone are a pretty good reason to get a console, if they weren´t that darn expensive... :(

Originally posted by wavemeister:
<STRONG>Games like these alone are a pretty good reason to get a console, if they weren´t that darn expensive... :(</STRONG>

Uhm. I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that "Resident Evil" came out on the PC first. I played this back in '98 on my computer. Love the game though and as I said, can't wait for the Gamecube port so I can see the updated graphics.

Has anyone played "Age of Empires" for pc? Have you played AoE2? Any comments on how it rates as a strategy game? I played the demo of the original & I'm thinking of buying them both.

Originally posted by Shakey:
<STRONG>

Uhm. I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that "Resident Evil" came out on the PC first. I played this back in '98 on my computer. Love the game though and as I said, can't wait for the Gamecube port so I can see the updated graphics.</STRONG>

As far as I know, it was first released for the PS One. It could have beeen released for the PC before in the US...we´re always lagging behind when it comes to good stuff, be it movies or games. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by nolanbuc:
<STRONG>Has anyone played "Age of Empires" for pc? Have you played AoE2? Any comments on how it rates as a strategy game? I played the demo of the original & I'm thinking of buying them both.</STRONG>

Yeah, I own both AoE and AoE2. Great strategic game, although I would suggest to skip the first part and head straight for AoE2 since it´s delivering more game fun and more detailed graphics.
Get also the AoE2 Expansion Pack 'The Conquerors' for additonal missions (and bug patches...).
Besides, once you find the cheat for creating some AC Cobras with heavy machine guns... :D

Originally posted by nolanbuc:
<STRONG>Has anyone played "Age of Empires" for pc? Have you played AoE2? Any comments on how it rates as a strategy game? </STRONG>

I can never get sick of these games. I'm a big AOE2 fan and I still play it on a regular basis.

I think it's a great strategy game and can be as challenging as you like. But you have to be able to handle dealing with a lot of different things at once. There is so much you need to do and you have to keep track of everything at once. It pays to use shortcut keys if you can.

I believe that AOE is probably the best war strategy game out there. But there will be others that disagree with me.

Recker, I agree with you man, nothing like a good horror videogame! Resident Evil was great, I just recently played Alien Resurrection on playstation, that gave me a few jumps!
Has anyone played Playstation 2's "Return of the Mummy"? I'd like to know how it is.

Thanks crew for all ya'lls help! I knew I could count on you. This weekend will bring a brand new PS2 into my control where I will waste hours of my time. Can't wait! ;)

Originally posted by Recker:
<STRONG>I'm also into Age of Empires 2 and Tiberian Sun, which I still play regularly.
</STRONG>

Tiberian Sun is like my fave game of all time! Do you ever play online? If so, maybe we could play sometime. :)

I've never played it online before, but yeah sure, I'd be willing to give it a try. You'll probably kick my butt though, because I really only have one strategy for that game and it probably won't work against a human player! LOL!

Originally posted by Recker:
<STRONG>I've never played it online before, but yeah sure, I'd be willing to give it a try. You'll probably kick my butt though, because I really only have one strategy for that game and it probably won't work against a human player! LOL!</STRONG>


I've only played a few times online, each time I've had my arse promptly handed to me. LOL We should match up fairly well. :)

I play AOE online, actually the 2nd version AOK but I rarely win, find it hard to keep caught up with everything going on at once. One good thing about playing online is you usually have several people playing so you set up alliances and have enemies. I do better in the deathmatch, when everyone starts with lots of rescources and at the last age, so all you do is set up your military quick and attack

Hey, Wave. Just downloaded the "Serious Sam 2nd Encounter" demo. I'll let you know if it is as good as the first.

PC- Klingon Academy
Arcade-The New Star Wars and the Orginal Star Wars.

I've Been Playing C&C-Tiberein Sun & NHL 99 Lately. In NHL 99 I'm 26-1-0, And That Loss Was Cause Of A Stupid Shootout:mad:

I'm gonna have to go shopping this weekend. I need a good game to get into.

I will have to do the same, Shakey. Any suggestions for a good PC game? I would prefer something little more advanced than a first person shooter. Anyone?

I am currently playing Playstation 2's "Spyhunter".

Originally posted by Caligula
I play AOE online, actually the 2nd version AOK but I rarely win,

I know how that feels. lol

If you like online strategy gaming then you might want to try Merchant Empires. I've been playing it for a while now. It's free and you play in your browser. No action graphics but man it's addictive. Check it out at Merchant Empires (http://advancedpowers.com)

I got the Throne of Bhaal expansion pack for Christmas. I can play Baldur's Gate for weeks. :D RPGs rock.

Lately I've been playing Max Payne. :d I got Empire Earth for Christmas but, my video card isn't compatible! :mad: I wanted to play EE so bad! I'm hoping to get a nice video card when I get some money. :D

Originally posted by Flix
I would prefer something little more advanced than a first person shooter. Anyone?

You could try Max Payne for a different (3rd person perspective) style shooter. Kind of "The Matrix" like. If it is an adventure/puzzle solving type of game, "Project Eden" wasn't bad. It is by the same people that made "Tomb Raider" but is team based instead of a single character.

I already finished Max Payne, but I will look into Project Eden then. Thanks, Shakey!

Dino Crisis was so fun. I loved that I got to change her outfits after the game is completed. fun fun! :D

I'm playing Halo (actually, more like watching my b/f play) I don't think he trusts me enough to be his sidekick. The battle mode is totally great, though. I love shooting the hell out of my friends!! :lol:

I'm also playing Artitic Thunder, a fun snowmobile racing game. My b/f and I always race each other arcades, so we had to get this one. It's so fun!

You're welcome, Flix. I went looking today, but nothing caught my fancy. Thinking about "Ghost Recon". Has anyone played it? I liked the "Rogue Spear" and "Rainbow Six" titles.

I was looking at Ghost Recon today as well. It looks great, but I never finished Rainbow 6, so I decided to leave it on the shelf. I ended up getting the latest version of Railroad Tycoon 2. I used to love the first one, so I am sure this will keep me busy for a while.

I just started playing "Return To Castle Wolfenstein" for the PC along with "Jax & Daxter" and "Metal Gear Solid 2" for the PS2. All three games are great!

Listen, someone PM'ed me awhile ago offering to let me borrow "Burnout" for the PS2. I lost the PM...who was it, and does the offer still stand??

Wolfenstien rocks! Great game built on a great engine (Quake III). You have to love the leather-clad female super-soldiers. :D Kicked my ass more than a few times.

Just bought Rogue Spear: Black Thorn and began playing. Felt like doing something that took a little strategy for a change.

Originally posted by Shakey
Wolfenstien rocks! Great game built on a great engine (Quake III). You have to love the leather-clad female super-soldiers. :D Kicked my ass more than a few times.


Guess that I have to come back to your offer of sending me the original version one day...yeah, they did it and edited out the symbols and changed some names for the German Version. :mad:
But first, I need a powerful system - a friend tested it on an Duron clocked up to 950 MHz with a GeForce2 and 512 MB, and in some situations, you could almost count the frames (I guess that even after clocking up, the older Durons are not the best processors for gameplay ;)).

Originally posted by Pagan
Listen, someone PM'ed me awhile ago offering to let me borrow "Burnout" for the PS2. I lost the PM...who was it, and does the offer still stand??

It was me, Pagan. I unfortunately donated the game along with some other games to a children's hospital. I will PM you a list soon, as I promised you! :)

How did you like Jak & Daxter? It is not Klonoa, but it is really nice!

I really like Jak & Daxter! Any game by Naughty Dog is good in my book. It's just unfortunate that they didn't do the PS2 version of Crash. I've heard that the crash game isn't very good.

Originally posted by wavemaster
Guess that I have to come back to your offer of sending me the original version one day...

Check your personal messages. ;)

Originally posted by Pagan
I really like Jak & Daxter! Any game by Naughty Dog is good in my book. It's just unfortunate that they didn't do the PS2 version of Crash. I've heard that the crash game isn't very good.

The Crash game was OK. It was fairly easy compared to Jak & Daxter and the graphics were OK, but not as smooth as J&D. The only thing that bothered me about Crash was the loading times. It could take 45 secs to load sometimes. Very annoying for a platform game.

Originally posted by Flix


The Crash game was OK. It was fairly easy compared to Jak & Daxter and the graphics were OK, but not as smooth as J&D. The only thing that bothered me about Crash was the loading times. It could take 45 secs to load sometimes. Very annoying for a platform game.

Especially on a platform with the power of the PS2. I just read an article about a new meter they came up with to test how much of the system the software is using. It was thought that Gran Turismo II was pushing the limits of the PS2, but after running the test with the new meter it was determined that GT II was only using 35% of the PS2's power!!! YIKES!!! Can you imagine what the next generation games will look like on the PS2??? I cannot wait.....:vibrator:

It's in the mail, Wave. Check your PM for more info. ;)

Woohoo! Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (http://moh.ea.com/) rocks! It is an FPS, but tries to recreate the feeling of being a soldier in some of WWII's most famous campaigns. If you are at all into shooters and a WWII buff, give this game a try. The Normandy invasion level was unbelievable.

Can anyone recommend a good game for gameboy? All I ever play is Rayman, but it is getting a little boring. I like platform games. Any suggestions?

If you are into adventure games at all, the two Zelda games available (Oracle of Seasons & Ages) are great games. Let us know what you like and we can probably give you a few idea's.

That is the sad part Shakey. I only know Rayman for my gameboy. I like platform games where you have to jump and run. I just get frustrated when I am in a store full of people who knows everything. Are there any other good platform games available? Is Zelda such a game?

Are we talkin regular Gameboy Color or Gameboy Advance? No, Zelda isn't a platform game....more of an adventure/action/RPG kinda deal...

Wolfenstein kicks ass! I feel sorry for my fellow countrymen who bought the censored German version... :D
I´m still wondering why this game is running on my PC pretty smooth (although I had to turn down some options), while the demo is running not well on the way more powerful PC of my friend.

Another cool game is Stronghold...played the demo, and it was okay. I´m looking forward to the sequel of Soldiers Of Fortune...oh, and the next part of the C&C series will also be an ego shooter. ;)

Originally posted by Roemello
Are we talkin regular Gameboy Color or Gameboy Advance? No, Zelda isn't a platform game....more of an adventure/action/RPG kinda deal...

It is a Gameboy Advance, Roemello. But I think I can play Gameboy Color games too. Does anyone know?

Originally posted by wavemaster
Wolfenstein kicks ass!

Glad you are enjoying it in all of its uncensored glory. ;)

Originally posted by Westend Girl


It is a Gameboy Advance, Roemello. But I think I can play Gameboy Color games too. Does anyone know?

Not sure about that one. I just have the Gameboy Color. You could probably ask them in a store that sells them. They shoud know. Off-hand, I believe that it is backwards compatible, just can't be sure though.

I remember playing a game called Pirates backin th late 80's on a commadore pc . The game was basically you strted out with a crew of 8, and recruited men and attacked enemy ships and towns in the Carribean and you would recieve promotions, gold and land from the Governor or King. I'm wondering if this game has ever been updated to today's games or if anyone remembers it

Originally posted by Shakey
Woohoo! Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (http://moh.ea.com/) rocks! It is an FPS, but tries to recreate the feeling of being a soldier in some of WWII's most famous campaigns. If you are at all into shooters and a WWII buff, give this game a try. The Normandy invasion level was unbelievable.

I know Shakey, I just ordered mine on Amazon.com....I can't wait to get it!!!!

I'm on the final chapter of Wolfenstein. How far have you gotten? Those super soldiers were tough!!!

Originally posted by Pagan


I know Shakey, I just ordered mine on Amazon.com....I can't wait to get it!!!!

I'm on the final chapter of Wolfenstein. How far have you gotten? Those super soldiers were tough!!!

Pagan...be prepared for a tough surprise. ;)

I went through it, but I have to admit that I´ve used the cheats pretty often - even in the "wuss level", it´s sometimes impossible to finish a level without constant saving and retrying.

Now I´m going through RTCW again...in the most difficult level. Guess that will take longer than the three days I´ve needed as a 'cheater'. :D

Hey, Pagan. Man are you going to love Medal of Honor! The beach landing and sniper hunt missions are incredible (and incredibly hard). I can't tell you how many times I have been wasted just trying to figure out where a sniper was hiding. Lot of fun to be had in that game.

I'm done with Wolfenstein. Great game and a tough one. Yup! The super soldiers kicked my a$$ a lot! Think I liked the dam level about as good as any in that game. Kind of reminded me of Goldeneye on the N64.

You're gonna love Medal of Honor though. When you are scouting out through a bombed out village, the rain is pouring down, visibility is low and you just know that there is a sniper out there with you in his sights, you get pulled tight.

When I am done playing it normally, I think I am going to go back and play it with my 3D glasses. That should be a hoot. :D

Yes Kira, it GBA does play gameboy color games on it (I know you actually have to to get a special ring in the Oracle series :D)

Platformers for GBA....Super Mario Advance, CastleVania: Circle of the Moon, Wario Land 4 and Earthworm Jim is all I can think of at the moment...

For GBC, the Donkey Kong Land series is a pretty fun one :)

Hey Shakey....this SUCKS!!!! I'm on my way to rehearsal from work, and my wife told me that "Medal Of Honor" came in the mail today!!! I have to wait until tomorrow to play it!!! DAMN!!!

The last battle in RTCW? Holy shit!!! I cannot beat the final boss! The woman keeps sending those ghosts after me that make you blind for a moment! Every time I kill her, the boss raises her from the dead! Dammitt!!!! :lol:

Pagan...gather a lot of ammo for the Panzerfaust...and keep on running. :lol:

:D My list

1.Unreal Tournament:ego:

2.Roller Coaster Tycoon:vibrator:

3.Super Smash Bros.:hammer:

4.Diablo 2:devil:

So, Pagan. Had a chance to check out Medal of Honor yet? Isn't that game great! I'm still pluggin away at it. Haven't beaten it yet. Kind of don't want to. I'm gonna hate to see that game end.

Juat started playing last night Shakey...that game ROCKS!!!! I finished the first misssion, now I'm riding shotgun (literally) on the jeep blowing the crap out of the Stukas at the airfield....

I know what you mean....I don't want this game to ever end either! I HATE when I finish games....thank goodness for the extra levels you can always download on the net!

Figured you would like it. The sniper hunt level is intense! Gllomy sky, rain falling down and snipers hidden in places you can't imagine taking pot shots at you. Not a fast level. You have to be patient and move slowly. Really added to the realism for me. I hope there are a lot of maps made for this one. I can see me playing it for a long time. Like I said, when I am done with it this time, I am going to go back and play it with my 3D glasses. That should be a real kick!

:cry: Well, it's over! I have beaten MOH. It was easily one of the best games I have played. No fear though. True to my word, I have started playing it again with the 3D glasses. That adds a whole new twist to it. :D

Cool deal Shakey! I just started that sniper level in the rain. AWESOME!!!

Storming Omaha Beach on D-Day actually had me nervous!!! The realism was intense!

Hey, Pagan. Just found a cool secret for MOA. Whenever you get done playing, add this to the end of your shortvut to the game - "+set ui_console 1 +set cheats 1 +set thereisnomonkey 1". Then, when you have started a game, press the tilde "~" key and it will bring up a command window. Type in "maplist" and look for one titled "m4|0.bsp", click on it and load it. It's a level they left out of the game, but didn't take out. Kind of fun. Lot's of dog's! Just thought you'd get a kick out of it.

Thought I would take a break from the FPS's for a bit. Just began playing Soul Reaver 2 (http://www.eidosinteractive.com/gss/legacy/legacyofkain/portal.html). Nothin' like a little vampire action for a change.

I'm completely hooked on the Sims series. I have all the Sims expansion packs; plus I've got Sim Golf and Sim City 3000 Unlimited. Neither me or my husband get to play a lot with two small kids, but when he does he likes the Tom Clancy games (former Army Infantry Lieutenant/Special Forces Reserves guy). I also like simpler games like Jeopardy, Mah-Johng and so on.

Have any of you tried computer Mah-Johng? God!! It's so addictive! I even got my non-computer oriented mother in law hooked. :D

Maybe I should better post this in the LL... :D

Found a nice little game called "Sven Bomwollen" (users of keyboards with Danish typesets are clearly favoured here) in the net. It´s cute and...ahem, nasty. :lol:

Unfortunately, the instructions are only in German, but if you´re interested I can e-mail you a translation. Besides, the controls are quite simple (basically, you only need the arrow keys and the Space bar). Surely a diversion if you have enough from killing all the time...believe me. ;)

It´s freeware, and you can download it here (http://www.bild.de/games/special/sven/download2.html) (about 5,3 MB of size).

I am playing Chrono Cross on emulation. Has any one else played that game.:)

Okay. I still like my Gamecube, but was getting dismayed at the low number of games available for it. So... I bought an Xbox. Currently playing Silent Hill 2. What an incredible game, that is. Wasn't someone else here playing it on the PS2? I was kind of thinking it was Pagan. Just worked my way into the hospital. Reminds me a whole lot of Resident Evil, but with better graphics. Anyway. That's what I am currently playing.

I finally got my cube a few weeks ago and lovin it. Only got 3 games (Luigi's Mansion, Rogue Leader and Waverace), but I have time to play so infrequently, it works for me :)

This month Eternal Darkness and 007 are coming out, so things are definitely looking up! :cool:

I have all three of those, Roem. Luigi's Mansion is pretty fun. Got kind of bored with Star Wars. Wave Race is good for a quick gaming fix. Can't wait for the new Bond game. Those always rock. Now I just have to figure out which system to buy it for. :D

I'm always playing on some sort of emulator; ZSnes, RockNESX, Gens, WinFellow, WinUAE. All great emus for the retro loving game player, me loves dem bad boys :)
For my arcade needs it's MAME (of course)...

From time to time I even find time to play on my PS2 (I'm getting WipeOut Fusion next)

I Just picked Up Wild Arms-2nd Ignition For Playstaion & Jate Grind Radio For Dreamcast :Last Week. Both Games Are Wicked Cool. I've also been Playing Metal Gear Solid & WWF Smackdown 2 lately

I have been replaying Diablo 2 with the expansion. I love this game.

I've been playing several games lately:

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA)
Golden Sun (GBA)
Need for Speed 5: Porsche Unleash (PC)
Soldier of Fortune (PC)
Insane (PC)
Max Payne (PC)
NHL 2002 (PC)

I've been into the Crash Bandicoot (Playstation) games. Great fun in the Mario Bros., Sonic Hedgehog tradition!

Originally posted by natalya
I've been into the Crash Bandicoot (Playstation) games. Great fun in the Mario Bros., Sonic Hedgehog tradition!

I like Crash too...Get to play with him a lot on work (I work at a daycare-center), tho' I think CB:Warped is the most boring...Crash 2, yup my fave of the bunch... :D

Sonic, How could I forget Sonic. I almost wore down a MegaDrive (Genesis to you yanks ;) ) playing Sonic 1 & 2...Now there's a great platformer :thumb:

Started playing Grand Turismo 2 again. Can't get sick of that game. :D

Just bought "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions" for the XBox and "Agent Under Fire (James Bond) for the Gamecube.

Silent Hill 2 was cool, but seemed kind of short to me. Anyone else think so?

I just got Bond today myself....a little weird to control at first, but it's pretty wild so far :D

Yeah, the controls are definitely awkward. Still a hoot of a game though. So far, I think the driving sequences have been my favorites.

Same here! :lol: Man did I ever total that BMW...I'm a terror on the road...slam and blowup everything in my path :hammer::lol: Good thing those people on the streets move out of the way in this game :eek: Unlike the Bond for N64...I used to take the tank and squash everyone just to hear that bone cracklin sound it made....:devil:

Yeah, yeah I know...total gaming psycho :4psycho:

:lol: I used to do that also, Roem. It was fun to hear them scream... The tank scene in Agent Under Fire definitely doesn't have the same feel.

I've started playing "Star Wars : Episode I" on PlayStation. I've never played before, are there any tips (i.e. shortcuts) I should know about? I'm just used to playing with my system again. :)

Hey Trixter if you need FAQ/walkthru' just go to http://www.gamefaqs.com or http://www.cheatcc.com (watch out for pop-ups on the last one) :p

Now watch as Roem and Shakey get all wind up about cheats and walkthru's ;) :D

I have been playing Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and it's absolutely mind-blowingly incredible! I've got the sound running though my Bose speakers and the thing that get me is the troop banter as you're walking though the battlefield. I don't know how they do it but It's in full 44Khz surround sound and the audio atmosphere is so believable that I sometimes what to call and yell back to them - I think I need to see a specialist :)

Originally posted by 80sSmurf
Now watch as Roem and Shakey get all wind up about cheats and walkthru's ;) :D

Ya cheatin little....#%&$% :laugh: Nah, whatever floats ya boat and gets ya the most enjoyment out of a game, go for it :p

Cheaters never prosper... :p The only time I will use a cheat is after I have already beaten the game. Then it's fun just to go back and explore.

Originally posted by 80sSmurf
Hey Trixter if you need FAQ/walkthru' just go to http://www.gamefaqs.com or http://www.cheatcc.com (watch out for pop-ups on the last one) :p

Now watch as Roem and Shakey get all wind up about cheats and walkthru's ;) :D

Thanks for the link Smurf! :thumb:

Roem & Shakey, sorry guys, my name is tarnished with ya! :lol: I just need a "little" help. :)

:lol: I remember this discussion from last summer :p

To put things straight, I don't cheat in games untill I've beaten them. Then all sorts of codes come in handy to try some freaky stuff and prolounge the lifespan of a game...However, If I'm thourougly stuck in a game, I'll use a walkthru' in a jiffy, no fun having a game I can't get thru'...I don't consider using FAQs or walkthru's cheating, it's not like I'll sit down and follow it like a recipe (wouldn't work either since I'm a lousy cook) :D

As for people cheating in games, as long as they don't do it on-line I don't mind, it's you're game and your gaming experience, do what you want :p

Oh yeah, cheating after beating a game is all good...I love to do that after I master it. Like Agent Under Fire for instance...I got that game down straight with platinums in all levels, so all the cheats are now unlocked....unlimited ammo is just too fun in any game like that :hammer::D

I like games like that....giving cheats as rewards only if you do well enough to earn them :cool:

Originally posted by Roemello
I like games like that....giving cheats as rewards only if you do well enough to earn them :cool:

I agree 100%, actually I like any game that rewards skill :thumb: (like new characters and movies in Tekken), it's such a let-down to beat a game and only get 2mins of credits....."Booooooring, is this what I get for beating this motherflucker ?!"

BTW nuclear boms & paratroopers are a blast in C&C, or stocking heavily up on schocktroopers and go for a killingspree :thumb: :D

No I'm not a psycho....the voice in my head says I'm really not ;) :D

I usually try to beat a game without cheating first. Then when I realize that I suck at it, I'll sometimes use a cheat or two. For certain Soldier of Fortune levels, I use the cheat that gives me the heavy machine gun. I tried the God Mode cheat after completing the game, but it took the fun away from it. It's funnertrying to use stragedy to kill the enemies, rather than run out in the open spraying gunfire everywhere.

Well ever since I've joined up with the 80sxchange I haven't been playing any computer games, which is unheard of for me! :eek:

But in the last few weeks I've gotten back into them again. I've been working my way through Might & Magic VIII .

And just last night I finished the last mission in Command & Conquer's Tiberian Sun - Firestorm. Only took me a week to get through that one! :)

Yep! Cheats that you have to earn are great. The Bond series have always been good for that.

WOOHOOOO :1offwall: just got MGS (after playing thru' the demo a zillion times)...Can't wait for thurday to arrive, day off work and all day to play :D

My brother got some new game for his play station, but I can't remember what it's called. It's rated M so I stay far away. It's just really cruel. I still love 007 Agent Under Fire.

Well. I have to admit that I am just about ready to cheat on Agent Under Fire. I just cannot seem to find the last "007" on the third level of the game. Really beginning to annoy me. I want Platinum on that level too. :mad:

NOOOOOOO!!! Which ones have you gotten Shakey? Maybe I can give you a little hint as to the location of the one you're missing :) I got platinums on every level and pretty much know that game inside and out at this point....think I mighta overplayed it :lol:

i just picked up DUNGEON SIEGE a couple days ago
looks pretty awesome!!

Originally posted by Shakey
Well. I have to admit that I am just about ready to cheat on Agent Under Fire. I just cannot seem to find the last "007" on the third level of the game. Really beginning to annoy me. I want Platinum on that level too. :mad:

*points finger* AAHA !!!! ;) :D

Naaah, consulting a gamefaq or walkthu' isn't cheating, it's seeking help, and besides why shouldn't you, this way you get to see everything in the game...as long as you don't follow it step by step, I don't consider it cheating :p

That is the "brother - sister quality time" for my brother and I. We play multiplayer and shoot ya know rockets and stuff at each other. And make pretty designs with the trip mines. Fun fun fun!!!!!

Originally posted by Roemello
NOOOOOOO!!!

Nah! Never fear, Roem. I'm not ready to give in yet. I plan to get some play time in this weekend and see what I can do about finding them. I'll let you know.

:lol: There's only two tricky ones to find in that level....one in the beginning and one towards the end. That level drove me a little batty trying to find those too :p

Still playing the Close Combat series of games. A bit old but utterly addictive and fairly accurate historically (Prefab zips up his anorak as he goes into History geek mode!!!!)

I can't remember the exact locations, but... I found one in a box right at the beginning. One behind some gas pumps. One on a sidewalk. Can't remember the other one (I was just driving around). I'll find them though. No fear!

Just those 3? There's another one in the beginning before the one in the box and yet another just before those gas pumps near one of the pulse powerups. You really gotta scower the entire level just looking for those....once you find 'em all, you'll probably notice there's one easy path to follow where you'll get all of the bond moves and all the bond coins in one route :cool:

Roem you're FAQ!!!! :D (as in Frequently Asked Question ;) )
...and Shakey; CHEATER!!!!!! You're consulting a FAQ :p

AAAAAAAAH that felt so good ;)

Sorry guys, something inside me told me to make this post....I remember a time when I was called a cheater for using FAQs ;) :D

Hey! I just gave basic whereabouts, not exact locations :p He still got a lot of looking to do himself, I just flagged a couple vicinities :p

I Just beat MGS 2 this morning, And I'm Working On GT 3 right now. And what sucks it I gotta go to BJ's to get a damn memory card for my PS2 cause that's the only place around here that has them right now. Playing MGS 2 all the way though without being able to save was a wicked bitch.

Originally posted by 80sSmurf
...and Shakey; CHEATER!!!!!! You're consulting a FAQ :p

AAAAAAAAH that felt so good ;)


:p Sorry too spoil your fun, but I found them all last night, without resorting to using an FAQ (Thanks anyway, Roem!). :D I found the first one easily, since I just started hunting in every nook and crannie. The one hidden in that tunnel type of deal under the building took me a while to find though. Finally got them all though and got Platinum on that level.

Now I am off to hunt for easter eggs. Just know there have to be some hidden in a game like this.

So you got platinums in everything, eh? Not much else to do with it after that...all I did was beat every level again on 00 Agent level to get all my high scores at the very least above 200,000. I was hoping for a better ending, but it's the same cheesy one every time :p Good game though :cool:

Haven't found any good easter eggs yet. Just going back and playing very slowly and exploring everything. Maybe something will turn up.

Originally posted by Shakey
:p Sorry too spoil your fun, but I found them all last night, without resorting to using an FAQ

DaaagNabbit Way to ruin my fun Shakey :D

Originally posted by Shakey
Now I am off to hunt for easter eggs. Just know there have to be some hidden in a game like this.

Ooooooh please tell me you'll need a FAQ for that ;) :p

Actually I've used FAQs to find easter-eggs....Some you figure out, others you find by accident, but just to make sure I get to see 'em all, I've used FAQs....but not untill I've beaten a game in every way possible :)

Okay, Smurf. I'll tell ya' I may read a FAQ for easter eggs. I never actually considered that cheating though. That's just finding hidden goodies, not cheating to beat the game. Might be wrong in my philosophy though. Been known to happen. :p

Nah, if you've beaten and found all the items and such in the game, getting really, really obscure stuff out of an FAQ is all good...no cheat there :cool:

If ya find anything, make it known! Only think I found in 007 was in that level where you fight the Jackal, you can use your scope to zoom in on the nakey chick in the shower :eek::lol::D

Originally posted by Roemello
Nah, if you've beaten and found all the items and such in the game, getting really, really obscure stuff out of an FAQ is all good...no cheat there :cool:

Now isn't that a pretty picture...we're all in aggreance (sp?). This brings tears to my eyes :cry: :D Hug?? Oh wait, I can't do that, TC will just call me names ;) :lol:

I know I wouldn't have found half the easter eggs in MGS2, if it wasn't for FAQs :p

Roem you still playing 007 ??? I thought you would've moved on to some of the newer titles on GC :)

You like Zelda right guys ?? Well I have some good news for ya. Square is apparently planning on making a Final Fantasy game for GC...Tho' rumor has it, that it's not going to be a RPG, but some sort of fighter, but like I said that's only a rumor. The game being made is certain :p

Nah Smurf....not playing anything really at the moment....nothing I want out there yet :p I'm waiting for Eternal Darkness next month :D

As for the proposition of FF as a fighter......I surely hope not. If you're gonna do FF on the cube, go all the way, take advantage of the technology and make a full blown RPG with the works :p

Originally posted by Roemello
As for the proposition of FF as a fighter......I surely hope not. If you're gonna do FF on the cube, go all the way, take advantage of the technology and make a full blown RPG with the works :p

I agree, a FF fighter would probably just be boiled down to the fighting scenes from the series, nothing wrong with those, it's just not enough....I just tried the FF X demo, and it's awesome. The gfx are of coz top notch, and the story seems as intruiging as the rest of the FF series. I'm not into RPGs big time (truth be told I've only really played FF 7), but this one looks so damn great I might get it :p

I haven't found anything yet. Kind of looking forward to the release of Resident Evil. Loved that game on the PC and the graphics for the cube version look fantastic.

Anyone playing "Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast" or "C&C Renegade"? I have been debating on those two, but would like to play a demo before I bought them. Neither of them have one available though (that isn't multi-player). Any input?

I only tried Renegade. It was good. Lots of detail, good gameplay and they really captured the C&C feel :thumb: It's definitely not for Quake 3 freaks as you can't just go in guns blazing (well you can, but that won't get you far). There's a nice diversity on level missions...If you like Delta Force Land Warrior I can recommend this one :p

I just got Resident Evil for Gamecube :D Haven't played it yet, but will take it for a quick spin in a minute....nothing beats the insanity of studying for finals like taking a break to massacre some zombies :hammer: :lol:

Edit: Un...frickin....believable. This game is insane!! :eek: If you got a cube, you MUST have this....unreal :vibrator:

Think I need to rephrase my line up there...the zombies are massacring me!! :vibrator::lol:

Just started playing "Stronghold" for the PC. Great strategy game in the vein of "Simcity", only Medieval. You can play combat missions or economic missions. Very cool....

Originally posted by Roemello
I just got Resident Evil for Gamecube

OMG!!! It's out? Roem, you rule! Thanks for letting me know. *Shakey begins to get dressed and shuffles out the door to Best Buy* :) WOOHOOO!!!!!!

Yup, it came out Wednesday :) I hear it's selling out pretty quick in most places :eek: I figured I'd take a shot in the dark at grabbing it at a local video game shop and low and behold...there it was :D The graphics on that thing is genius.....frickin awesome. Definitely will tie me over til Eternal Darkness comes out later this month :verycool:

Finally the cube has gone mature :mwaha:

Shoo... Thank again Roem, for letting me know this was out. By the time I got to Best Buy they only had 2 copies left. Now they only have one. ;) Getting ready to go get into the "Evil". Man, I feel like a kid at Christmas. Resident Evil and Zelda were the 2 main reasons I bought a cube. Well. Of I go to play.

Stay tuned for the reviews to come. :D

no probs :) I am still in awe...every damn room I enter just amazes me more in one way or another....the lighting effects, the creatures, the overall detail....it's like playing a damn movie! and with my surround going, it's made me jump on many an occasion :vibrator:

I hear they're gonna make all the Resident Evils for the cube eventually....if this is a sign of things to come, this system's gonna be the shit :lol: Nintendo's only downfall in the past was being too kiddy....not anymore baby :mwaha: Once the high game selection kicks in, it shall reign supreme once again! :mwaha:

Oh, man! This is SO much better than the PC version. The graphics are phenominal. The lighting in the rooms really gives the game that good "creepy" feeling and the way that you can see dust kicking up off of the floor when you run is fantastic. Even seems like they may have added some new stuff. I have also found some things that I don't remember in the PC version (I won't mention them, cause you have played it before Roem. Have you?).

If this game is this good, the I am going to love Zelda. :shakey:

Grrrrrr....OK stop it...right now...You guys make me wanna get a GC (which I definitelky don't have the funding for, my life needs a moneycheat) ;) :lol:

Seriously, it's fun to read this, you're sounding like li'l kids who just saw a car make tireburns :D :thumb:

...and to stay on topic; I'm playing SWOS 96-07 on WinUAE at the moment, the greatest footy game ever (?) :p

Nope....never played the PC version. I haven't played all that many PC games at all really....always been more of a consol man. From what I've read, this versions is a LOT harder than the PC version too.

The defense feature is pretty funky....zombie grabs ya, stick a knife in his eye :lol: Or better yet, stick a flare bomb into his skull, back up, shoot it and BOOM! :lol:

Originally posted by Pagan
Just started playing "Stronghold" for the PC. Great strategy game in the vein of "Simcity", only Medieval. You can play combat missions or economic missions. Very cool....

Right! I´ve started to play Stronghold today (since MOHAA seemingly doesn't agree with my PC :(), and you can really get strongholded by it... ;)
I´m currently playing the economical campaign, and the normal missions are pretty tough...I'm wondering how to manage them in the expert modes. ;)

Yeah! Nuthin like a little exploding zombie skull. :D

As for the harder part, I'm not sure about that. Seems to be about the same to me.

Which character are you playing as? I am playing with "Jill" right now (knock it off, you perv's). Only reason being that her character is the one I played the PC version with first, so I figured I would keep the pattern. I can tell you this, Roem. The game is not the same for both characters. There are subtle differences. I'll let you find that out on your own though. ;)

Originally posted by 80sSmurf
...and to stay on topic; I'm playing SWOS 96-07 on WinUAE at the moment, the greatest footy game ever (?) :p

Naah, Smurf. You got it all wrong :teach: "GOAL!" from Dino Dini to the Amiga was and is the best footy ever made - if you don't believe me, visit my site http://imv.au.dk/~jfh/goal.htm :D

And to stay in topic........... I play "Heroes of Might & Magic IV" a lot these days. Great game - but if you're used to the other titles in the series, you quickly become aware that the usual strategy and tactics has to change, due the the new features in the game, one of which is that the Hero is participating actively in combat.

I have to agree about Heroes of Might and Magic 4. One of the things I like about it is the fact that I can have multiple heroes travelling with my army.

I am either playing HOMM4, Fallout 2 and Diablo 2.

Originally posted by Harket


Naah, Smurf. You got it all wrong :teach: "GOAL!" from Dino Dini to the Amiga was and is the best footy ever made - if you don't believe me, visit my site http://imv.au.dk/~jfh/goal.htm :D


:lol: Yeah let's revive that old argument SWOS, Goal or Kick Off :D

Me first....Grrrr SWOS rules all ;) :p

BTW very nice site indeed, I see someone knows how to make Flash ;)

Where in DK are ya at ???

Smurf :

Noooo - not that SWOS, GOAL! or KO discussion again, please! When all is said and done we all know that only GOAL! stands the test of time :devil: But if you catch me in a weak moment I might say that SWOS and KO were great games too ;)

I live in Aarhus these days due to studies.

Btw. Thanx for the flash compliments - but actually I don't really know that much. It's mostly modifications of already exsisting material off the net - so I can't really take credit. :o The content though is another thing :angel:

Originally posted by rgritti
I am either playing HOMM4, Fallout 2 and Diablo 2.

Aaaahhh, Fallout 2! Now there's a classic :verycool: Simply love this series - the story line is really great!

Originally posted by Shakey
Yeah! Nuthin like a little exploding zombie skull. :D

As for the harder part, I'm not sure about that. Seems to be about the same to me.

Which character are you playing as? I am playing with "Jill" right now (knock it off, you perv's). Only reason being that her character is the one I played the PC version with first, so I figured I would keep the pattern. I can tell you this, Roem. The game is not the same for both characters. There are subtle differences. I'll let you find that out on your own though. ;)

No wonder you're finding it no harder....Jill's mode is supposedly mad easy :p I'm using Chris and it ain't no picnic...:eek: I know there's differences between characters....I got a little experience in the RE series from mastering RE2 for N64 :cool:

Originally posted by Harket
Smurf :

Noooo - not that SWOS, GOAL! or KO discussion again, please! When all is said and done we all know that only GOAL! stands the test of time :devil: But if you catch me in a weak moment I might say that SWOS and KO were great games too ;)

Ha ha ha I know what ya mean....I'll admit that Goal is a good game, but Kick Off never ever did anything for me....It's probably a gamefeel thing :p

Oh and BTW SWOS definitely didn't loose anything over time, more the other way around....There's always somehing new you can do in this game.


I live in Aarhus these days due to studies.


Journalist ???? Or maybe Uni ???

Isn't this when I'm supposed to shout BONDERØV ??! Don't worry I won't ;) :lol: (Feel free to retort :p)

...And this bit is for Roem & Shakey;
Could one of you please post a few ingame pics, if you have the means to do it ?? :)

Originally posted by wavemaster
Right! I´ve started to play Stronghold today (since MOHAA seemingly doesn't agree with my PC ) ...

Lemme guess, everytime you start a game your computer tries to log on to the net, when you cancel it, the game freezes and pops up in a smaller window :D

Guess you're still waiting for a proper no-cd crack that actually works work huh? ;) :p

Originally posted by 80sSmurf


Journalist ???? Or maybe Uni ???

Isn't this when I'm supposed to shout BONDERØV ??! Don't worry I won't ;) :lol: (Feel free to retort :p)



I'm doing media studies at the University here (YAWN!)

Oh, and I wont be botherd replying to your insults about my heritage - it's beneath me :moon: :D (Forbandede Ø'boere) :D

Originally posted by Harket
... Oh, and I wont be botherd replying to your insults about my heritage - it's beneath me :moon: :D (Forbandede Ø'boere) :D

LMAO :lol: I knew you'd get it :D

Uh Oh here comes Roem better get back on topic ;) :p

Still playing SWOS on WinUAE, and I just got promoted to the 1st squad of Preston North End (gotta love editors :D)....Is there any sport better than football ??? (the euro way of coz :p)

Originally posted by Roemello
No wonder you're finding it no harder....Jill's mode is supposedly mad easy :p I'm using Chris and it ain't no picnic...:eek: I know there's differences between characters....I got a little experience in the RE series from mastering RE2 for N64 :cool:

Don't worry. Chris comes next. Just wanted to keep things in order. I never knew they released RE2 for the N64. Was it good? Did the PC version and it was. Didn't care as much for RE3 though.

Yeah, it was good....though the PC version is probably better. Looking back at it now though after getting deep into this one, RE2 looks like crap :lol:

Man....I don't know if they have it in Jill's version, but there is one sick ass shark attack I got through earlier tonight. This thing is taking so long I keep wondering when the heck the 2nd disc is gonna kick in and how much more is on that one :eek: It's a hell of a ride though, that's for sure...

I haven't hit the shark's yet, though I hear that they are there. My play time has been limited this week because of work.

On the PC, the disc's were used for different characters (one for Chris and one for Jill). I don't think that is the case here though. They must have added a lot of stuff to need two disc's. I know the sharks' are new and the zombies coming back to life after you have already whacked them).

The only thing that is in this version, that was in the PC version, that I don't like are the frickin' doors. Wish there was a way to bypass having to sit there and wait for a door to open. Kinda gets on my nerves. :mad:

I know...didn't they have just a smidget of space to add the animation of opening a door? Or at least allow us to hit a button to bypass the opening door sequence. Ah well...still a killer game :verycool:

Yes, it is. I really just can't over these graphics. The lighting is just incredible! Definitely a great buy. :)

Well, I finished it with Chris tonight....8:34....damn I gasta be slippin....:dizzy::lol: The 2nd disc kicks in as you go down an underground well...then it prompts you to switch discs and just continues on, but ya gotta save immediately or ya can't play on the 2nd disc :p Last bosses were pretty easy too....ending was too damn short for my tastes, but maybe it gets better on higher difficulty with a faster finish time :confused: It did give me another new quest for Chris though called 'Once Again' and a key to a new costume (whoopdidooooo....how about giving me some infinite ammo ya slapnut game :hammer: :lol: ).

Ah well....on to Jill...

OK taking a break from SWOS (only temporary as this game always pulls me back in :p ), to replay Quake 3 from start to finish ... I AM DEATH INCARNATE :D

I am stuck on this boring hotel, so I went nuts and bought a Gamecube (again) and 8 games tonight. I'm playing Resident Evil right now. That game is absolutely awesome on the Gamecube. Next up is the new Spiderman game. It's gonna be a long nite :)

I've been into Star War's Battlegrounds lately and have finished all the campaigns. My first impression was I didn't like it and preferred Age of Empires. But it started to grow on me. It's cool controlling characters like Darth Vader and Qui Gon in battle and getting out there with a fleet of Imperial Walkers. The characters voices are dead on to the originals too.

Yeah SWGB is a great game, even if it's just based on the AOE engine :)

Found a magazine today with the original Unreal full version included .... I never tried this game, so that was a must buy .... I'll give it a go this week-end :p

Moved on to another FPS .... Unreal Tournament, and now I can actually see what I'm killing since I've just got myself a new monitor (the old one was from '93 and was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay past it's expected day of black screen) ...

See Harket I'm trying to get better at FPS :D Just wait 'till I get my DSL connection (only 1½ week to go :p)

Originally posted by Roemello
Well, I finished it with Chris tonight....8:34....damn I gasta be slippin....:dizzy::lol

DAMN!!! Took me almost 11 hours. What a great game!! Next game is Spider-man for the Cube.

That was my first time....second time with Jill I did in 7+ hours, 3rd time with Jill on normal I got 4+ and a nifty little handgun with unlimited ammo :D Then recently I did it in 2:48 with Jill on normal (my fastest so far) and got a rocket launcher with unlimited ammo :eek::eek:

**thinking someone's gonna see the naughty in this :rolleyes: :lol: **

Good replay value with this too....the faster and more you win, the more modes are unlocked....including one with invisible enemies and another where a zombie strapped with grenades follows you around the mansion :yikes:

Originally posted by Roemello
.... Then recently I did it in 2:48 with Jill on normal (my fastest so far) and got a rocket launcher with unlimited ammo :eek::eek: ...

This is below the waist and as such belongs in LL .... I'm reporting you to a mod ;) :lol:

Originally posted by 80sSmurf
See Harket I'm trying to get better at FPS :D Just wait 'till I get my DSL connection (only 1½ week to go :p)

I see, my young apprentice! The force is with you! :D
(Going to watch it tomorrow :D )

Just got back off of the vacation, so I am gonna get back into Resident Evil. I just can't seem to find enough time to play it. :(

Yet another FPS for Smurf .... As I said earlier I found a magazine with a full version Unreal on the coverdisc .... I'm only 4 levels from completing it :p

Took a li'l getting used to the slighly inferior graphics (compared to todays standards), but the gameplay is definitley top notch :thumb:

I'll probaly be craving for some SWOS once I'm done, especially so close to the World Cup :D

I am playing "Stuck at the Library of Congress". It's a game where they let people sit and sweat for hours waiting for one single piece of paper. They do however offer a place to hook up a laptop for this game. It's one of the most popular games in the Washington DC area. I can recommend it to anyone who wants to visit the area.

Jokes aside - SMURF!! Have you played Fifa World Cup 2002 yet?? It rocks even though it's easy. I trashed France 22-0 in two times five minutes. I think we have to duke it out against each other next month. :)

Nope, last FIFA I played was 2002, and last one I really got into of the FIFA series must've been 2000 on the Playstation .... I'll look forward to kick your @ss :D (oh boy I have a bad feeling I'm gonna regret this :lol: )

I was playing NASCAR 2002 for awhile but it wasn't doing too much for my road rage. So I switched to Grand Theif Auto 3. OHHH SWEET RAGE! :1pissed: Where's that little punk that was tailgating me today? :1pissed: FEEL THE WRATH OF MY RAGE!!! :1pissed: :dammit:

:lol: iloveknightrider

This is not good for us people who are trying to tell the world that videogames are harmless :lol:

:lol: For me, it's better for me to get even on the game rather than smashing into them with my Impala. :D At least that's what my therapist told me :wacky:

Originally posted by Flix


DAMN!!! Took me almost 11 hours. What a great game!! Next game is Spider-man for the Cube.

I'm playing that now on PS2. AWESOME game! Wait until you start web slinging through Manhatten and see the traffic moving beneath you Flix! The aerial combat with the Vulture and the Goblin are incredible also!

Just started playing "Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix". Great game. The graphics are sweet and the gore is great! Nothing like watching the enemy running around crying after you've blown his arm off. :lol:

I am on disc two of FF8(after having all memory earsed from my memory card twice.) and disc one of dragoon.

On ff8 i was on disc three and dragoon i was on disc four. then it all was earsed. I dont know but i was quite ticked off when that happend.

Dan are you using a standard 1mb memcard (I'm assuming you're playing on a Playstation 1) or some of the 2+ mem cards (that uses compression for storing). If you're using a compression memcard, that's your problem .... 90% of those are very unreliable, they will delete you memcard at random. You should always use a 1mb (doesn't have to be the Official Sony one tho') :p

I'm currently playing Dinotopia - The Timestone Pirates on the GameBoy Advance. Decent old-style platform game.

I went on a P2P frenzy and can now look forward to play THPS 3, Matt Hoffmann BMX, TR: Last revelation & Skatepark tycoon :thumb:

I dunno where to start or where to end :p (wow, that's a reeeeaaal big problem huh ? :lol: )

If I could drool like Homer Simspson, I would be doing it now! Just bought myself a Geforce4 (128 MB's ram) and began playing Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix. Man, that card makes for incredible graphics!

:eek: [ImpressedWhistlin']Very nice Shakey[/ImpressedWhistlin']
Guess you're not short for cash ;) :D

With a li'l luck I should be able to buy one of these within 2 weeks
VGA 64 MB GFORCE3 TI200 ASUS V8200P
VGA 64 MB GFORCE4 MX440 ASUS V8170

Pretty much what my budget allows me to get ....
Ahh well with a 1.2 ghz processor and an extra chunk of 256mb ram I should be set up for another 18 months :D

Just decided to treat myself, Smurf. :D

I did do some research on this though before I bought it. According to what I read, you might be better off going with the Geforce3 TI than the Geforce4 MX. The reviews stated the the MX was really just a speed bumped Geforce2 and offered none of the technical advances of the Geforce 3 or 4's. Things like Pixel and vertex Shaders.

What are you running right now?

I know Shakey ... TI cards are faster than MX. MX is basiccaly a poor man's Geforce (and I'm a poor man :D)
I'm not sure how big the speed difference is between Geforce3 TI and Geforce4 MX. I'll look around :p

Right now .... don't laugh ;) .... I'm using a RIVA TNT2 model 64 pro .... It's a whopping 32mb.

It has served me well, but I'm getting close to the point where even the newest Detonator drivers don't make much difference :lol:

Nothing to laugh at there. Up until the Geforce4, I was using a Geforce2 with only 32 MB's of RAM. Good card, just not keeping up with the technology.

Well TNT2 is no longer after all, and I think 32mb is pushing it nowadays .... GTA3 for example has a min requirement of a 32 mb gfx card .... with that in mind (and the fact that most emus are very hard on the gfx card), buying a 64mb gfx card might not be such a good idea. If I can pusaude my bank-advisor I'll get the money for a 128mb card, that shopuld tie me over for a li'l while

BTW we're getting waaaaaaaaaaay off topic here ;) :D

You're right, we are off topic. Just finished Soldier of Fortune II. It was a good game, but not ground breaking. The graphics sure were sweet though. :D

Decided to go for all goals in Matt Hoffmann .... It's great to ride a BMX on the Tony Hawk 2 engine :thumb:

Since my Thrustmaster's broken, I decided to leave Mat Hoffmann alone for a while (like I have a choice ;) ), and right now I'm on a killing spree in Red Alert 2, when that's done, I'll probably go on another killing spree in Yuri's revenge :D

Red Alert 2? Definitely a Kill Fest. I've played that game to Death on Multiplayer and now any real time combat with resources really freak me out!

Give me the Close Combat series any day.

Just got "Grand Theft Auto 3" for the PC. What a fun game. Definitely not for the kiddies though. Don't think that I have ever played a game where I was the bad guy before. What a hoot! :D

You haven't Shakey? You must not have made it too far on Rogue Squadron....if you get enough medals, you can unlock levels where you get to be Darth Vader and blast away the rebel scum...:lol:

In Syndicate for the Amiga you also play the bad guys. Control up to 4 trenchcoated mafia henchmen in various big cities, killing civilains, cops, security guards and rivalling mafia members, great game :thumb:

Depending on your political preference you take control of the baddies in basically every C6C RTS game :)

Originally posted by Roemello
You haven't Shakey? You must not have made it too far on Rogue Squadron....

Actually, you are correct. I got kind of bored with that game after the first 4 levels. Guess maybe sometime I need to dig it back out and give it a go again.

I did the same exact thing Shakey....I played through it and beat it, but with no medals. Then I just recently went back to try to get some medals and found the game A LOT easier. Same thing with Wave Race...that damn thing drove me up a wall and I quit, then just tried one more time the other day and won gold on the expert circuit :D

Sometimes stepping away for a while makes it easier to win when you go back...weird gaming phenomenon I've noticed :lol:

I've finally got myself a Playstation 2 and a copy of Final Fantasy X! What a great game. I've been playing that a lot lately over the last few nights.

Also rented "Max Payne". Now there's a cool game. Gotta get it out again because I only got half way through.

I have the demo of FFx, and all I can say is WOW :eek: If the rest of that game is just half as good as what's shown in the demo, this should proove to be a must-buy

Originally posted by Recker
Also rented "Max Payne". Now there's a cool game. Gotta get it out again because I only got half way through.

Terrific game. :thumb:

When I first got the game, I spent a whole night playing non-stop; very addictive game.

I'm nearing the end of this FFX and it certainly is an amazing game, especially graphics wise. Some of the characters are so similair to FF8 though, it's not funny! :D Overall it is a very addictive game with some great features.

I got "Jedi Knight II: Outcast" a few days ago - and it's great fun :thumb: Just got my lightsaber, so Im ready to kick some butt :hammer:

My computer can't deliver top notch graphics, but still it looks very nice indeed. The sound is fine and gameplay is great for a FPS.

Also tried it on-line with full Jedi powers, and it's a lot of fun. Still I can't wait untill the user made maps come along, as the ones that ship with the game aren't too well trimmed for multiplayer. Still worth a go, though!

Playing the demo for "Soldier Of Fortune II" right now.....AWESOME!!! I love the fact that it's "wound sensitive"! If you shoot someone in the arm, they keep coming at you, but can't use that arm. Same with any body part!!!

Not really playing .... Testing (like that doesn't involve playing ;) :D ) .... Have tp upgrade a bunch of roms for MAMEv61b :)