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- February 3, 2015, 1:53 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Age - Inquisition (all platforms)
- Replies: 59
- Views: 16417
Re: Dragon Age - Inquisition (all platforms)
In searching for tips to help in nightmare mode, I came across a thread about a dupe bug that essentially gives unlimited money and can be used for crafting resources. I've confirmed that this still works on the Xbox One version of the game. I could cheese the game pretty hard and buy all the expens...
- January 26, 2015, 10:31 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2015 Finished Games List!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8960
Re: 2015 Finished Games List!
Jsut wrapped up my first playthrough of Dragon Age Inquisition. That was a great time.
- January 23, 2015, 12:35 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Windows 10
- Replies: 98
- Views: 61716
Re: Windows 10
Will be funny when you end up paying $199 to eventually upgrade because you didn't when it was free unless you go linux or OSX. Not really. I have a MSDN subscription from work so regardless of this I wouldn't have to pay for Windows 10 anyway. I'll probably claim a few keys for possible future use...
- January 23, 2015, 12:29 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
- Replies: 64
- Views: 19122
Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
DA: Inquision. So much Dragon Age Inquisition.. So awesome. I'm planning on starting a second playthrough on the hardest difficulty after this to see how that goes. Perhaps play my inquisitor as a douchebag male warrior down the Templar branches of the story. (and romance Cassandra, she don't fornic...
- January 23, 2015, 12:24 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
I have no idea why streaming games is something you'd want. You're going to lose responsiveness no matter what, and that's what you have the console for. The only way I can see it being useful at all is to stream to a handheld, which they don't have (no, tablet doesn't count). The long and short of...
- January 23, 2015, 12:22 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
Of all the broken video games that we were stuck with in 2014, none were as broken as Halo's Master Chief Collection, which even now, months after release, is still broken. But it's OK! You can now sign up for a beta. For an update that may or may not fix it. Yes, that's right. 343 is going to run ...
- January 21, 2015, 6:47 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
I have no idea why streaming games is something you'd want. You're going to lose responsiveness no matter what, and that's what you have the console for. The only way I can see it being useful at all is to stream to a handheld, which they don't have (no, tablet doesn't count). The long and short of...
- January 21, 2015, 4:25 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
YES OH GOD YES! http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/21/7867545/windows-10-stream-xbox-one-games The upcoming operating system will allow for streaming of Xbox One games to any Windows 10 PC or tablet, Microsoft announced today. This had to by my #1 wanted feature for the Microsoft ecosystem. From the live...
- January 21, 2015, 11:37 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
Truthfully, if it hasn't been for the smear campaign on both these threads, I wouldn't even have noticed the incidents in question.
- January 11, 2015, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
- Replies: 64
- Views: 19122
Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Right now my obsession has been Dragon Age Inquisition(XBO) and playing some Skylanders Trap Team(WiiU) with the kids. We have approx. 35 Skylanders right now between Giants, Swap Force and Trap Team games. The kids also have 1 of each trap from the latest game except the Kaos Trap. Activision has a...
- January 4, 2015, 7:55 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2015 Finished Games List!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8960
Re: 2015 Finished Games List!
And here we go for the new year! My first credit roll of the year is a 3DS game no less. Jan 4th - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon - Nintendo 3DS - Finished Jan 10th - Lego Movie: The Video Game - Xbox One - Finished Jan 26th - Dragon Age: Inquisition - Xbox One - Finished Feb 7th - Lego Batman 3: Beyond...
- January 4, 2015, 7:53 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2015 Finished Games List!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8960
2015 Finished Games List!
Here is where we keep track of which games we've finished for the year. I think keeping our small group of remaining posters playing and discussing on the same thread would be better than splitting us up into console specific threads. --What counts as finished? Well, I say it's when you see credits...
- December 8, 2014, 3:28 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Street Fighter 5 is a PS4 console exclusive (coming to PC)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 912
Street Fighter 5 is a PS4 console exclusive (coming to PC)
Good get for Sony imo. SF5 is still very relevant on the fighting game arena and this could sway some on the fence buyers. Microsoft's Phil Spencer said that this was another example of a gaming industry "business deal" and that they didn't want to invest in securing an exclusivity when th...
- December 8, 2014, 1:37 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
- Replies: 499
- Views: 120257
Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
I already owned NFS: Most Wanted on the PC and downloaded the free Vita copy. I have to say that it's a pretty amazing port of the game. It loads really quickly to boot as well. Any Autolog score that you're amassed on any other version of the game carries over and since I had well over a million on...
- December 4, 2014, 2:52 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: IPhone 5, Galaxy SIII or Other?
- Replies: 159
- Views: 61628
Re: IPhone 5, Galaxy SIII or Other?
My #1 use for Cortana has become replying to test messages while driving. Their in-car experience is fantastic because it's not only hands free but essentially eyes free as well. Microsoft needs to kick it up a notch and integrate Cortana support into their Podcast app. I would love a day when I can...
- December 1, 2014, 6:39 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
- Replies: 499
- Views: 120257
Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
I may wait until this one hits the EA Access vault and pay 5$ for it.
- November 24, 2014, 11:32 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
Anyone else get a free copy of Limbo due to the 1st birthday/early adopter thing? That was nice getting a copy of something that hadn't even been announced for free. I watched their free copy of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods. And then I remembered why I hadn't bothered watching Dragon Ball Z in ...
- November 24, 2014, 11:24 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11056
Re: 2014 Finished Game List
What I enjoyed about Unity is that it was a return to the spirit of what made AC2. Almost 0 bullshit except for the in-game chests that can only be opened in the Companion App. The new movement engine takes some getting used to but works really well when you get into the flow of things. Enemies won'...
- November 24, 2014, 3:45 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11056
Re: 2014 Finished Game List
Just wrapped up AC Unity. It's a gorgeous game with a decent story. Ubisoft really need to get their shit together and stop tying so many add-ons to their games. Between the game, the Companion mobile app, uPlay and ACInitiates, it's not surprising that nothing worked.
- November 17, 2014, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Age - Inquisition (all platforms)
- Replies: 59
- Views: 16417
Re: Dragon Age - Inquisition (all platforms)
I've you've played any Dragon Age before, log in to https://dragonagekeep.com/en_US/ using your origin account and setup your world for Inquisition. It'll scan your profile and Achievements for DA:O and DA2, will then keep your decisions and allow you to make changes you may not have liked.
- November 3, 2014, 11:30 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
- Replies: 1343
- Views: 245001
Re: The Official PS4 thread!
As I stated in there the console, and thus the controllers, haven't been out a year yet. So any device with issues should be fixed under warranty without requiring a receipt! And what if you got some as a gift? Hosed! I'm sure other companies (even MS) have similar policies but that doesn't make it...
- October 29, 2014, 8:02 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Sunset Overdrive
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1981
Sunset Overdrive
I'm going to be upfront and admit that I wasn't planning on picking this up yesterday but the hype managed to suck me in and I wanted a distraction from Destiny. It's getting a solid 80 on metacritic http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/sunset-overdrive. The game feels a lot like Infamous with a ...
- October 15, 2014, 8:10 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3256
Re: Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare
If any of you have EA Access subscription on Xbox One, they just added Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare to it today.
Re: Destiny
I did the raid last weekend as well. Ended p with a Legendary Shotty, Sniper Rifle, Chest Armour and the Chatterwhite as well.
I don't recall getting much Ascendant Materials though. It's a fun raid.
I don't recall getting much Ascendant Materials though. It's a fun raid.
- October 1, 2014, 9:40 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Windows 10
- Replies: 98
- Views: 61716
Re: Windows 10
I installed it on my Surface Pro and am using it to post this now. It's definitely a work in progress at the moment but it appears to work quite well so far. The Start Menu is back and is quite nice. There's a lot of polish to be done and they recommend running it on traditional hardware for now as ...
- September 30, 2014, 9:35 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: IPhone 5, Galaxy SIII or Other?
- Replies: 159
- Views: 61628
Re: IPhone 5, Galaxy SIII or Other?
A few weeks ago I got pissed off with my Samsung WP8 device. Mostly around a few things that wern't working anymore under the developer preview and Samsung not mentionning anything at all about putting out an official update of the software. I ended up buying a Lumia 635 outright. You can get it for...
Re: Destiny
I managed to pick up a few pieces of legendary gear over the weekend. 1 machine gun and a chest piece. I got the Vanguard L2 and bought boots from the guy in town. I'm in the edge of hitting 26 however those stupid Ascendant Shards are my bottleneck as well. I managed to max out my weekly Vanguard M...
Re: Destiny
Lucked out in a major way last night and got my first Exotic drop. It's a sniper rifle that once I level up a bit, will render me invisible when I look through the scope.
http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/1/46116 ... 60512#gear
http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/1/46116 ... 60512#gear
- September 17, 2014, 8:31 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
- Replies: 1343
- Views: 245001
Re: The Official PS4 thread!
PS4 is doing gangbusters for Sony but the rest of the business isn't doing that great. Those Android phones are a Google-shaped anchor around the company's neck. They revised their losses for FY2015 from 500 million to 2.1$ billion USD. http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/17/6300093/sonys-inability-to-se...
Re: Destiny
I've hit the experience level cap with 2 characters now (Warlock and Hunter) and am having fun with the game. My Warlock is L23 with the light on his gear and was motivated to do a hunter because my first purple drop was for that class. On the hunter, I went to 21 immediately upon being able equip t...
Re: Destiny
Eh. Not sure I'd take the day off. Well maybe not with the PS4 version. A bit wary of how the servers are going to cope! Well if the Titanfall launch was any indicator, the game ran well the first day and that evening is when the game was unplayable. I suspect that both platforms will have issues t...
Re: Destiny
I've got the day off tomorrow(my birthday and this launch) and the game already downloaded on my Xbox One. Tomorrow should be good.
- September 4, 2014, 12:50 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
Haven't seen it yet, but the old version on the One was the worst Netflix app I had ever seen, hands down. If you're seen the Xbox 360, PS3 or most Smart TV's. It's like that. I liked the previous one. No nonsense and kinda like browsing a video store. Here are movies and TV shows. Choose that you ...
- September 2, 2014, 11:17 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
Ugh.. Netflix on the Xbox One was just updated and made like every other Netflix app out there. A definite downgrade as you have so much wasted space on screen for huge ass graphics and minimal amount of selection ever displayed on screen. Apparently a ton of the voice controls are missing now as we...
- September 2, 2014, 11:15 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Diablo 3!!
- Replies: 288
- Views: 79247
Re: Diablo 3!!
I've been playing a seasonal wizard on the PC over the weekend with patch 2.1. It's been amazing to have everyone playing being back as square one and being able to co-op through the campaign and run a ton of bounty/adventures.
- August 25, 2014, 1:10 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
- Replies: 1343
- Views: 245001
Re: The Official PS4 thread!
Battle.Net was also affected and XBL had a few issues last night as well.
Any idea what prompted this at all? I haven't seen any news items that would've pissed off these "hackers" to do this. (especially the bomb hoax on Smedly's flight).
Any idea what prompted this at all? I haven't seen any news items that would've pissed off these "hackers" to do this. (especially the bomb hoax on Smedly's flight).
- August 24, 2014, 9:48 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11056
Re: 2014 Finished Game List
Finished Shovel Knight last night. Clocked in at about 6 hours when all said and done. It's a pretty great, retro platformer that's pretty challenging in some spots and quite fun. You can tell it's pretty heavily inspired by some of the early Mega Man games.
- August 17, 2014, 10:54 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Final Fantasy XIII-2
- Replies: 52
- Views: 9067
Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2
Things I like about this game so far: The open world and freedom of choice that you have playing it. You can tackle things from a ton of different angles. The combat is pretty hectic and there's so many flashing lights I may have a seizure at any moment. There are a on of side quests and stuff to do...
- August 16, 2014, 10:32 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Final Fantasy XIII-2
- Replies: 52
- Views: 9067
Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2
Lightning Returns - FFXII-3 is currently 50% off on Games with Gold this month. I picked it up because it reached the price point I had been waiting for. If I had any expectation that this would come out on current gen machines anytime soon I may have held off but whatever. This will be nice and len...
- August 16, 2014, 9:56 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
- Replies: 1343
- Views: 245001
Re: The Official PS4 thread!
Microsoft never stopped counting when the Xbox hit 32 months in a row in Aug 2013 (Sony finally snapped that in Sept 2013). Let Sony have this. They deserve it.
http://news.xbox.com/2013/09/x360-august-npd
http://news.xbox.com/2013/09/x360-august-npd
- August 13, 2014, 2:35 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11056
Re: 2014 Finished Game List
Just 100%'ed Contrast on Xbox One. Talk about a great little experience.
- August 12, 2014, 7:36 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Gamescom 2014 / 2015
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5123
Re: Gamescom 2014
That's pretty lame. Microsoft can't have their own studios come up with exclusives so they have to buy exclusivity from third parties. Bad for gamers anytime it's done! Uh. That's exactly what it means. Enjoy your fat stacks of Microsoft cash guys! Had that damned idiot Don Mattrick not gutted Micr...
- August 12, 2014, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
- Replies: 1343
- Views: 245001
Re: The Official PS4 thread!
More than 10 million PlayStation 4 consoles have been sold worldwide, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president and CEO Jim Ryan announced at Sony's Gamescom press conference today. Ryan specified that that number represented "10 million PS4s sold through to consumers." 10+ million sol...
- August 12, 2014, 7:03 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
There was a Gamescom thread! Goat Simulator coming to Xbox One (Never played it. Seems odd) Play this one via Steam after picking it up during the Summer Sale. Fun for short periods of time, but have to take frequent breaks. It really was released as a buggy game, which they actually promoted the g...
- August 12, 2014, 6:09 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
Decent stuff coming out of Gamescom. Here's a recap on Major Nelson's site - http://majornelson.com/2014/08/12/todays-gamescom-news-one-place/ Rise of the Tomb Raider is Xbox exclusive (360/One) for Holiday 2015. (Most likely timed. Either that or we're going to see Rise of the Tomb Raider Sigma.) A...
- August 9, 2014, 1:56 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
- Replies: 289
- Views: 87089
Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
I'm the one with the Surface and it's working fantastically well TYVM. All the people that were responsible for Win8 have been sacked a while ago. Most of the changes that will be coming in Win 9 that the announced at build were originally supposed to come out in this rumored "update 2" bu...
- July 31, 2014, 8:21 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
- Replies: 1335
- Views: 253215
Re: The Official NextBox Thread!
Couldn't find the original posts on this but Zen Pinball 2 has been delayed on the XBO to allow for them to build in cross platform table transfer from the Xbox 360.
- July 31, 2014, 8:19 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
- Replies: 499
- Views: 120257
Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
I already own Crimson Dragon. It's a pretty on rails shooter with pretty crappy story telling and it average on gameplay at best.
Really looking forward to Strike Suit Zero.
Really looking forward to Strike Suit Zero.
- July 31, 2014, 8:13 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: PSN is down.. Could be 2 days till full service is restored
- Replies: 204
- Views: 42268
Re: PSN is down.. Could be 2 days till full service is restored
Meh. I got the free games out of this. Not really looking for more freebies.
- July 31, 2014, 8:08 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: How do you game on your console?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2443
Re: How do you game on your console?
We have a pretty standard living room with the main, 50" TV that my wife, kids and I share. I also have the PC in the other corver of the room. We have a nice set of wireless headphones hooked for when when we don't want to noise pollute the other's activity. The consoles are hooked up to the T...