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by Fairweather Pure
March 25, 2015, 9:28 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244933

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

I'm most looking forward to the suspend feature. However, I hope they got it right. The feature is pretty touch and go on the Xbone and I'm a bit gun shy of the feature right now.
by Fairweather Pure
March 25, 2015, 9:25 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Bloodborne (PS4!)
Replies: 33
Views: 7976

Re: Bloodborne (PS4!)

I think I put 10-12 hours into BL 1. All my friends out leveled me and it wasn't super fun to play alone. I didn't play 2 and never bought the pre-sequel. I started with the pre-sequel in the Handsome Collection last night and it's pretty damn fun so far. Very colorful and nice to look at. I would h...
by Fairweather Pure
March 24, 2015, 8:27 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Bloodborne (PS4!)
Replies: 33
Views: 7976

Re: Bloodborne (PS4!)

I will get it once it hits the cheapie bin. I still have Demon's Souls, and Darks Souls 1 & 2 to play through!

I did get the Handsome Jack Collection for my Birthday. I'm installing it right now and plan on putting a couple of hours into it tonight.
by Fairweather Pure
March 15, 2015, 5:43 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2015 Finished Games List!
Replies: 31
Views: 8957

Re: 2015 Finished Games List!

Far Cry 4 down. That was a great game. Pagan is a great villain. Right at the very end I unlocked almost all the weapons. They're all the same thing with slight variation though. You could probably beat the entire game with the bow. Towards the end, I wasn't even trying to be subtle anymore. I kicke...
by Fairweather Pure
March 11, 2015, 10:37 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Ori and the Blind Forest
Replies: 9
Views: 1770

Re: Ori and the Blind Forest

That sucks. I'll wait a bit then. My Xbone is hungry for some games and playing a platformer on PC is not my preferred method.

I can wait, no problem.
by Fairweather Pure
March 11, 2015, 1:26 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Ori and the Blind Forest
Replies: 9
Views: 1770

Re: Ori and the Blind Forest

I should pick this up tonight. Thanks for the reminder!
by Fairweather Pure
March 11, 2015, 1:26 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Diablo 3!!
Replies: 288
Views: 79200

Re: Diablo 3!!

Blizzard's post release support is second to none. Just fantastic stuff for all their games.
by Fairweather Pure
March 9, 2015, 8:39 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: HBO Now
Replies: 9
Views: 3044

Re: HBO Now

that's funny, because everyone I know that uses HBO Go uses someone else's login info :P wait...how is my sister getting HBO access with the Amazon Fire device? She's in the process of getting rid of cable, and she claims to be able to do that somehow. I guess she could be using our mom's info... H...
by Fairweather Pure
March 9, 2015, 3:52 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: HBO Now
Replies: 9
Views: 3044

Re: HBO Now

Bleh, myGoogle Fu was weak. Looks like this just broke and it's HBO Now, not HBOGO.

Well, that seems surprisingly limited. Any word on if/when it may expand to other devices?
by Fairweather Pure
March 9, 2015, 3:49 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: HBO Now
Replies: 9
Views: 3044

Re: HBO Now

Last I heard, Comcast was being an asshole about HBOGo by not allowing it to work on consoles or something like that, but it's still available on virtually every platform out there. Has something changed since you can get it without a cable subscription that I am unaware of? I used to have it but cu...
by Fairweather Pure
March 7, 2015, 2:27 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Skyforge
Replies: 19
Views: 3989

Re: Skyforge

Winnow, you're so defensive about every little thing that you come off as a petulant child. I don't understand why I even bother engaging you in anything when the only way you seem to be able to communicate is like a self absorbed shut-in. In all of my time on this forum, it's obvious that you seem ...
by Fairweather Pure
March 7, 2015, 12:44 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Skyforge
Replies: 19
Views: 3989

Re: Skyforge

After watching your video I don't think this game is bringing anything new or compelling to the MMO scene. Virtually everything in that video is already being done better in one game or another. It's free to play and that means likely pay to win, especially in PvP. It will be dead in 6-8 months tops...
by Fairweather Pure
March 3, 2015, 9:08 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244933

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Helldiver is better than Destiny. Seriously. One hour into the game and it has more lore, better story, better progression, and is just more entertaining. It can be pretty brutal, that's for sure. It also works, unlike Halo MCC (which came out in 4 months ago). I think MS is offering good games. The...
by Fairweather Pure
March 3, 2015, 3:34 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

WarCraft has been getting the lion's share of my time this week. It's the game that keeps on giving. I did the new raid, worked on my garrison missions every day, and have really stepped into pet battles for the first time. Sure, I've done several battles here and there and gotten a great deal of my...
by Fairweather Pure
February 24, 2015, 3:54 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244933

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Super Stardust was released on PS4 recently and is said to be "Morpheus ready".
by Fairweather Pure
February 20, 2015, 6:35 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Keep it classy Sony!
Replies: 7
Views: 3740

Re: Keep it classy Sony!

Apple's phone charging cord would like a word with you.
by Fairweather Pure
February 17, 2015, 8:42 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244933

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

The creator said it was impossible to beat in 5 hours, not that it matters anyway.
by Fairweather Pure
February 16, 2015, 1:34 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 120232

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

The PSN Flash Sale also has some great stuff. Title Platform Original Price Sale Price Air Conflicts: Vietnam PS3 29.99 7.50 Arcana Heart 3 PS3 $29.99 $6.00 BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II PS Vita/PSP $9.99 $2.00 Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 PS3 $9.99 $2.50 Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate PS3...
by Fairweather Pure
February 16, 2015, 1:27 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 120232

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

Xbone dropping some great deals.
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by Fairweather Pure
February 15, 2015, 4:44 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

As far as RTS goes I don't think it's been "forgotten". You have your Civilization and Sim City or whatever but don't forget StarCraft (II) which is pretty big. It's not a genre I personally care for but I think it's represented in gaming these days. Civ is a turn based strategy game. Sim...
by Fairweather Pure
February 15, 2015, 4:33 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

I ended up actively hating Destiny. I only made it to level 17 or 18. I uninstalled it and never looked back. The combat was great (ie: Halo) but everything surrounding it was a colossal failure IMO. The backlash is totally justified. The world was way too tiny and repetitive. It was as much fun as ...
by Fairweather Pure
February 14, 2015, 5:59 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 120232

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

Don't forget Knack for $10! If that isn't the PS+ freebie for March or April I'd be very surprised. I got Knack for free on release as part of a buy 2 get 1 free sale. I did pick up Super Stardust for PS4 as well as Seasons 2 & 3 for Pinball Arcade on PS4 though. It has a motherfucking Champion...
by Fairweather Pure
February 14, 2015, 5:42 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

In between Far Cry 4 on my console and WoW on my PC, I've managed to pack in some RTS games. I've been on a real kick lately. Dawn of War 2: Retribution (about 10 missions as Eldar) C&C Red Alert (3 missions, controls are hard to adjust to in this!) C&C Generals (6 mission, holds up great) A...
by Fairweather Pure
February 14, 2015, 5:25 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 120232

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

Geometry Wars, Jackbox, and Lara Croft & the Temple of Osiris for me!

Possibly Tales of Xilla 2 for PS3 just because I have the first one. I'd rather have a physical version of that if I can though, so I'll probably pass.
by Fairweather Pure
February 1, 2015, 5:33 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 253160

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

Aslanna wrote:Another day another Xbox Live issue. Robust, indeed!

You've been owning Winnow so hard on this topic that you're violating the 13th Amendment.
by Fairweather Pure
January 26, 2015, 12:30 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

I put in some serious Far Cry 4 time this weekend. I cleared 2 fortresses, discovered every tower, and liberated every encampment. The shitty part is that the upper portion of the map, a bit less than half of the game, is locked until I complete story missions (boo!). Almost all of my remaining skil...
by Fairweather Pure
January 23, 2015, 9:12 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

I played DA: Inquisition several times this week but switched back to Far Cry 4 last night and I think I'll dabble in that for awhile. I like DA, but I'll go back to my description above and say it feels like I'm in a WoW instance with a group of people that don't talk. It feels very "Skyrim-y&...
by Fairweather Pure
January 23, 2015, 9:07 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 253160

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

Winnow wrote:FoH? WTF? I can no longer endorse this product. As of now, CT is putting their full support behind Magic Leap technology!
That's actually an amazingly accurate comparison between the guilds.
by Fairweather Pure
January 19, 2015, 9:17 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Imitation Game
Replies: 2
Views: 1695

Re: The Imitation Game

He'll make a good Dr. Strange. I did a paper on this guy in school. He had an amazing mind. It's a shame he'll only be remembered as an ostracized homosexual to many people. He was much more than that and deserves a prominent place in the history books. Also, Arthur Scherbius needs recognition for i...
by Fairweather Pure
January 17, 2015, 9:55 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

My youngest daughter, age 6, had her first sleep over on Friday night at a friend's house. This left my oldest daughter, age 7, a bit lonely and sad. This was the first time they have ever been apart, so my oldest took it pretty hard. We took her out to dinner, then played games with her until bedti...
by Fairweather Pure
January 13, 2015, 8:53 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2015 Finished Games List!
Replies: 31
Views: 8957

Re: 2015 Finished Games List!

I am an unabashed lover of that Duck Tales game. I beat it with my daughters last year. They really gave that game a fantastic remaster by getting the original voice actors back in the studio.
by Fairweather Pure
January 13, 2015, 8:51 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Re: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

I'm slowly but surely working at finishing P4G. It's taken me like a year to beat this, I keep picking it up and putting it back down - it's not that I'm not enjoying the game, it's just the time investment required to grind, etc, can turn me off from it at times. I've been playing this off and on ...
by Fairweather Pure
January 9, 2015, 10:03 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015
Replies: 64
Views: 19106

Whatcha Been Playin'? 2015

I wanted to create a video game thread where we could talk about more than just the games we've beaten. Since I jump around from game to game often, I imagine others might do the same. This is a thread where we can talk about what we're playing. No matter how big or small, any games you're playing i...
by Fairweather Pure
January 7, 2015, 8:03 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2015 Finished Games List!
Replies: 31
Views: 8957

Re: 2015 Finished Games List!

I've never heard of the game before, but am now intrigued.
by Fairweather Pure
January 7, 2015, 6:02 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Avengers
Replies: 125
Views: 66633

Re: The Avengers

This thread is a gold mine. No wonder Miir left. Goddamn that dude always bet on the wrong horse.

I was pretty damn accurate during the entire build-up!
by Fairweather Pure
January 7, 2015, 5:39 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Avengers
Replies: 125
Views: 66633

Re: The Avengers

Antman and Wasp were lame. Scarlet Witch would have been awesome, but the next Avenger is Spiderman. Ant-Man and Wasp would be great in an Ultimate Avengers movie with darker overtones. Ant-Man trailer ! Why is this movie being made? Because it will make a shitload of money? Oh yeah, the character ...
by Fairweather Pure
January 5, 2015, 1:22 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2015 Finished Games List!
Replies: 31
Views: 8957

Re: 2015 Finished Games List!

I pretty much always make a post in this thread about the game I just beat. It bumps the thread and is a good place to talk about an what is likely an older release.
by Fairweather Pure
January 4, 2015, 8:03 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2015 Finished Games List!
Replies: 31
Views: 8957

Re: 2015 Finished Games List!

3/15/15 - Far Cry 4 - PS4
7/2/15 - Wolfenstein: The New Order - PS4
8/15/15 - The Order 1886 - PS4
CoD: Black Ops 3 - PS4
11/2/15 - Halo 5 - Xbone
12/5/15 - Rise of the Tomb Raider - Xbone
by Fairweather Pure
December 31, 2014, 9:44 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: CES 2015 Jan 6-9
Replies: 3
Views: 2692

Re: CES 2015 Jan 6-9

I would still want 3 of them.
by Fairweather Pure
December 27, 2014, 10:36 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Your Music Collection
Replies: 2
Views: 2822

Re: Your Music Collection

Mine is 616 GB with 128,427 files. I go through spurts and grab stuff here and there. I've been DLing 320k versions of stuff I ripped years ago at a lower rate. Also, when my older brother passed away a couple of years ago I was given his external HD to pull off his pics and such for the family. He ...
by Fairweather Pure
December 18, 2014, 7:43 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244933

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Hopefully this forces Sony to hand the Spiderman franchise back over to Marvel with a bow on it. Silver lining!
by Fairweather Pure
December 7, 2014, 7:59 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244933

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Nintendo's year lead was a wash IMO. They didn't release enough games to justify a console purchase. Now they're finally hitting their stride, but it took them too long. I hope they learned a lesson or two from that.
by Fairweather Pure
December 7, 2014, 2:34 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244933

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

My take is that MS has adjusted extremely quickly to the backlash that has plagued them since the Xbone's announcement. They really responded well and switched gears on the fly. I'm amazed they have done so well actually. By cutting out the useless Kinect and taking it on the chin for a price drop, ...
by Fairweather Pure
December 7, 2014, 12:10 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Xbox/PS
Replies: 14
Views: 3237

Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Xbox/PS

:lol: I put this aside and haven't picked it back up yet. The nemesis system didn't strike me as revolutionary either, but I read something somewhere that used it as an example for why the new consoles really pushed pc gaming requirements up, apparently it uses a lot of resources since its always t...
by Fairweather Pure
December 6, 2014, 11:18 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 120232

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

Wow, thanks for the heads up! Need For Speed on the Vita is a great free game. I can't believe they're giving away PvZ Garden Warfare too! Even though I have that on the Xbone, I grabbed it again to have a digital version. There's no way in hell I'm giving up all that work for unlocks on the Xbone v...
by Fairweather Pure
November 25, 2014, 10:13 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: XBox 360 Console question
Replies: 5
Views: 1364

Re: XBox 360 Console question

Boogahz wrote:Thanks, I'll have to figure out which they have. I know they have 2-3 of them, but I'll have to get a peek at which they are over Thanksgiving.
The redesign looks distinctly different from the others, so it should stand out when you are looking them over.
by Fairweather Pure
November 23, 2014, 10:34 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Public Apology
Replies: 3
Views: 2389

Re: Public Apology

I've had too many bad experiences with Seagate drives to ever buy one again, even at a deep discount. They completely lost my trust. Meanwhile, my Western Digital dives have never had a hiccup so that's what I will lean towards in the future.
by Fairweather Pure
November 23, 2014, 10:27 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Dragon Age - Inquisition (all platforms)
Replies: 59
Views: 16410

Re: Dragon Age - Inquisition (all platforms)

Mine came with a pretty nice handheld Prima strategy guide. I was surprised to see it's full color and everything. Having to install everything is making me pretty picky about what is on my systems at all times. I hate that part of this generation. Basically, need to grab a 4TB external at some poin...
by Fairweather Pure
November 20, 2014, 8:58 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
Replies: 47
Views: 11056

Re: 2014 Finished Game List

Funkmasterr wrote:P.S. WoW is soo 2005.

WoW just hit 10 million active subscribers (again). It's always in vogue ;)
by Fairweather Pure
November 19, 2014, 12:05 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
Replies: 47
Views: 11056

Re: 2014 Finished Game List

CoD: AW down! This was the best campaign in the series IMO. I think it's because the story focused on 3-4 characters, tops. The other games got pretty confusing at times swapping between characters and perspectives so often. Kevin Spacey was pretty goddamn good in this too. He elevated the material ...