Pricks With Guns (PWG20130920)

[Chris Stevens]

Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...

GTA V (360)
I don't think I can adequately express how much I am enjoying this
through written word alone, so to help with this, please imagine me
stood on your desk, gyrating wildly, whilst singing these words to the
tune of your favourite song and juggling an array of small furry mammals.
I've got all three of the protagonists in the mix, now, and they're
certainly *quite* a mix. I think Michael might be my favourite ever GTA
player-character, Franklin has his moments, and Trevor - well, um, er, wow.
I did a circuit of the island by car last night, stopping at Chilliad,
and parachuting off (ended badly, despite a promisingly serene descent
for most of the way). Then I got into some main story missions, and in
contrast to GTA IV, I'm enjoying them at least as much as the
off-curriculum stuff. Partly due to the structure of the missions
themselves, partly due to the improvements in both gunplay and driving,
partly due to the additional dimension added by the character switching,
but mostly because I'm enjoying the characters and the way the wider
story is unfolding.
I haven't had this much fun with a game in a long time, and that's even
*before* the multiplayer stuff goes live. I'm just imagining the fun
that you can have in that world, multiplied up by the number of people
doing it together, and thinking that I may not leave the house for the
3-4 months after the multiplayer content starts. :)

Sword & Poker 2 (iOS)
When not within reach of a console, this will be my filler. I've already
completed it over a year ago, but the lack of anything new and
phone-based which has managed to get hooks into me has lead to me going
back to it for a second playthrough.

--

Chris

GT: SomethingWitty

[gospvg]

"Chris Stevens" <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote in message
news:ba2lbs...@mid.individual.net...

> Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage to
> fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...

For me ..

Mass Effect (360)
Getting bored of the side-quests they all feel the same so I am ignoring
them now & sticking with the main quests only.

Rayman Origins (360)
Purchased Legends so I must get round to starting this with the kids.

> Sword & Poker 2 (iOS)
> When not within reach of a console, this will be my filler. I've already
> completed it over a year ago, but the lack of anything new and phone-based
> which has managed to get hooks into me has lead to me going back to it for
> a second playthrough.

Easily one of the best iOS games with Game Dev Story. I'm still playing
Champ Man & Scurvy Scallywags when I have ten mins spare.

--
gospvg
[..getting old and still playing video games..]
http://www.gospvg.com

[Zomoniac]

On 20/09/2013 11:12, Chris Stevens wrote:
> Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
> to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...
>
> GTA V (360)

All of the above. I'm not too far in, not got Trevor yet. Done a few
hours of story missions and the rest of it going to random characters
(killed some aliens yesterday, it was weird) and trying to steal planes
with varying degrees of success. It's excellent, just need chance to
give it some real game time. Got three days off next week to play it.


--

Zo

[Hakk]

Easy one this.

GTA V

Only occasionally progressing the story mode, having a lot of fun just roaming the map. I've robbed a liquor store and an armoured car. Got a few grand for that so pimped my car up nicely. This was fun: I was walking down the street after one of my many "wasted" episodes, when a guy on the corner started giving me attitude. So I stopped and turned to face him, and he came over to me with his fellow gang members behind him. He drew a gun, so I went to punch him in the face. He ducked, and I hit his mate who was standing directly behind him. It was like a scene from a Laurel and Hardy film. Next thing I know, there's a dozen or so gang members all wanting to have a go, then cars with more of them turn up out of the blue. I steal a police car that had also arrived and start to mow them down until I'm shot to death by the other police that have since turned up. Most fun I've had in a game in ages.

I've noticed too, that I'm no longer forcing myself to play the nice guy. Which is a huge change for me in a game.

Hakk

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

In article <ba2lbs...@mid.individual.net>,

Chris Stevens <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
>Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
>to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...

Skyrim (360) - I would guess I'm about halfway through Dawnguard?
Annoyingly I'm stuck at the part that overlaps with one of the main quest
objectives, and I find myself unwilling to repeat myself on purpose. I
don't care how hot Serana is, she can go find her own damn elder scrolls.

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Demo (3DS) - Finally downloaded
it earlier in the week. Can anybody explain to me why 3DS demos are
usage-limited rather than time-limited? It seems to be one of those ideas
that sounded great in the Nintendo boardroom but doesn't make any sense in
the light of day.

Scarface (PSP) - It's essentially Total War Miami, with thugs and pushers
instead of centurions and legionaires. I remember reading that reviews
were harsh because people expected a portable versoin of the console
shooter, rather than a strategy game with a map of Miami and nearly the
whole Scarface movie included through expository clips.

>GTA V (360)
>I don't think I can adequately express how much I am enjoying this
>through written word alone, so to help with this, please imagine me
>stood on your desk, gyrating wildly, whilst singing these words to the
>tune of your favourite song and juggling an array of small furry mammals.

I must admit that the hype is starting to get to me, but I'm also aware
that the multiplayer functions have no appeal for me. I'm perfectly
content to wait for the big temporary price drop that will inevitably
happen in a month, to be followed by a greatest hits version that's
immediately followed by the first expansion. The pattern is not hard to
discern.

-KKC, who also has a selection of new Mega CD games to try.
--
-- "The Steinway people have asked me to | kendrick
announce that this is a Baldwin piano." | @ io-nyc
-- Victor Borge | .com

[deKay]

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013, Chris Stevens wrote:

> Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage to fit
> any console time in, it will inevitably be with...

No idea.

Aside from Animang Crossing, of course. Oh, and probably Weegi's Mansion.

deKay
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[hurricanepilot]

Chris Stevens wrote:

> Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
> to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...
>
> GTA V (360)
> I don't think I can adequately express how much I am enjoying this
> through written word alone, so to help with this, please imagine me
> stood on your desk, gyrating wildly, whilst singing these words to the
> tune of your favourite song and juggling an array of small furry mammals.

What are you wearing?

> I've got all three of the protagonists in the mix, now, and they're
> certainly *quite* a mix. I think Michael might be my favourite ever GTA
> player-character, Franklin has his moments, and Trevor - well, um, er, wow.

I've not unlocked Trevor, but I have made the phonecall so that's
clearly the next event for me.

I'm having a hard time with the multiple characters if I'm honest. I get
it, and I like the idea of it objectively, but subjectively I'm
wanting to be in the game playing a role, not three of them.

Michael is my current favourite, mainly due to his permanently relaxed
attitude to what's going on around him. The issue I have is that my
problem with the character switching is just making me want to play as
Franklin all the time, as that how the game started.

> I did a circuit of the island by car last night, stopping at Chilliad,
> and parachuting off (ended badly, despite a promisingly serene descent
> for most of the way).

Provided it doesn't spoil things, where does one get a parachute? I've
not actively looked yet, I'm just being lazy.

> Then I got into some main story missions, and in
> contrast to GTA IV, I'm enjoying them at least as much as the
> off-curriculum stuff. Partly due to the structure of the missions
> themselves, partly due to the improvements in both gunplay and driving,
> partly due to the additional dimension added by the character switching,
> but mostly because I'm enjoying the characters and the way the wider
> story is unfolding.

I just like that I'm being left to my own devices. GTA IV's phone
pestering really cheesed me off. You still get the odd phonecall, but
it's mostly just information and often just a text.

I did like that Michael has a better phone than Franklin.

Being pointlessly specific, I shall also be playing this all weekend,
time permitting.

[Chris Stevens]

On 20/09/2013 12:31, hurricanepilot wrote:
>> Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
>> to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...
>>
>> GTA V (360)
>> I don't think I can adequately express how much I am enjoying this
>> through written word alone, so to help with this, please imagine me
>> stood on your desk, gyrating wildly, whilst singing these words to the
>> tune of your favourite song and juggling an array of small furry mammals.
>
> What are you wearing?

Whatever you want me to be, baby.

>> I've got all three of the protagonists in the mix, now, and they're
>> certainly *quite* a mix. I think Michael might be my favourite ever GTA
>> player-character, Franklin has his moments, and Trevor - well, um, er, wow.
>
> I've not unlocked Trevor, but I have made the phonecall so that's
> clearly the next event for me.

The phonecall? There's one particularly memorable phone call that you
make as Michael, but there's still a little way to go from there to when
you get to meet Trevor. Only very mild and vague spoilers below,
relating ONLY to parts of the game prior to unlocking Trevor, and only
spoilers assuming you haven't watched any of the pre-release preview
videos:
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rkrphgvat lbhe svefg urvfg. Geribe qbrfa'g haybpx hagvy nsgre gung.

> I'm having a hard time with the multiple characters if I'm honest. I get
> it, and I like the idea of it objectively, but subjectively I'm
> wanting to be in the game playing a role, not three of them.

I like it, because it allows me to compartmentalise my behaviour.
Franklin for general driving around and exploring (due to his special
ability), Michael for the more civilised pursuits such as golf,
triathlons and tennis (which I played another game of last night, and
decided that I do like it after all), and Trevor for the kind of base
and/or violent behaviour that GTA generally brings out in the player
from time to time. :)

> Michael is my current favourite, mainly due to his permanently relaxed
> attitude to what's going on around him. The issue I have is that my
> problem with the character switching is just making me want to play as
> Franklin all the time, as that how the game started.

See above. :) Also, I love the whole zoom-out/zoom-in thing when you
switch, especially when you're on opposite sides of the island. Gives
you a real sense of scale, and it's always fun to see what the other
character is up to whilst you're off being somewhere/one else. One other
little thing that might not be obvious - if you've got a long journey
ahead, if you set a waypoint with one character, then switch to another,
then whilst you're playing with the second character, the original one
will continue to make his way to that waypoint, which is a really nice
touch, I thought.

>> I did a circuit of the island by car last night, stopping at Chilliad,
>> and parachuting off (ended badly, despite a promisingly serene descent
>> for most of the way).
>
> Provided it doesn't spoil things, where does one get a parachute? I've
> not actively looked yet, I'm just being lazy.

It's not hidden away at all, and is in a fairly obvious location, so I
don't think it's a spoiler, but rot13ed to be on the safe side in case
anyone else is offended: Ba gur cyngsbez bs gur gbc pnoyr pne fgngvba.

>> Then I got into some main story missions, and in
>> contrast to GTA IV, I'm enjoying them at least as much as the
>> off-curriculum stuff. Partly due to the structure of the missions
>> themselves, partly due to the improvements in both gunplay and driving,
>> partly due to the additional dimension added by the character switching,
>> but mostly because I'm enjoying the characters and the way the wider
>> story is unfolding.
>
> I just like that I'm being left to my own devices. GTA IV's phone
> pestering really cheesed me off. You still get the odd phonecall, but
> it's mostly just information and often just a text.

I think that's it. There's no nagging, there are no locked out areas
(that I've found) dependent upon story progress, and as a result, doing
the missions feels like a more organic part of living in the world,
rather than a completely separate game that you need to work on to get
to the fun stuff.

--

Chris

GT: SomethingWitty

[hurricanepilot]

Chris Stevens wrote:

> On 20/09/2013 12:31, hurricanepilot wrote:
>>> Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
>>> to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...
>>>
>>> GTA V (360)
>>> I don't think I can adequately express how much I am enjoying this
>>> through written word alone, so to help with this, please imagine me
>>> stood on your desk, gyrating wildly, whilst singing these words to the
>>> tune of your favourite song and juggling an array of small furry mammals.
>>
>> What are you wearing?
>
> Whatever you want me to be, baby.

lots and lots of clothes...

[Man of Kent]

GTAV, no surprise there.

Only played for around 3 hours so far and most of that has been exploring and doing side missions so a decent stint on the main story line planned.

FIFA 14

Early access out tomorrow on the season ticket so Ultimate Team obsession begins all over again before the main release next Friday.

[HarpingOn]

On 20/09/2013 11:12, Chris Stevens wrote:

> Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
> to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...
>

Rayman Legends (WiiU)

Got the eShop one mostly because the boy loves it. Might play some

Killzone Mercs (Vita)

Hard going. I'm still not convinced about the Vita as a fps platform.

Aminal Crossing (3DS)

House building

Etrian Odyssey (3DS)

Maybe.

Pixeljunk Monsters Ultimate HD Turbo Silly Long Name (Vita)

Play some more of this, probably

That's all.

[deKay]

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013, Kendrick Kerwin Chua wrote:

> Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Demo (3DS) - Finally downloaded
> it earlier in the week. Can anybody explain to me why 3DS demos are
> usage-limited rather than time-limited? It seems to be one of those ideas
> that sounded great in the Nintendo boardroom but doesn't make any sense in
> the light of day.

It's to discourage people from playing the demo over and over and not
buying the actual game.

FWIW, it's down to the publisher to decide if, and how many, uses are
restricted, not Nintendo.

[MerseyMal]

Thorin sat down and started to sing about gold.
ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com entered the room and said...

>
> Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
> to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...

Tomb Raider (PC) - now that I'm done with Bioshock Infinite, I'll probably
return to this game.

Marvel Heroes (PC) - almost a certainty

Probably something else but not entirely sure what.



--
XBLA/PSN/Steam/Raptr/Twitter: merseymal
Guild Wars 2: MerseyMal.3921
Diablo III: merseymal#1677

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

In article <alpine.OSX.2.00.1...@imac.dekay.sytes.net>,

deKay <an...@lofi-gaming.org.uk.invalid> wrote:
>On Fri, 20 Sep 2013, Kendrick Kerwin Chua wrote:
>
>> Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Demo (3DS) - Finally downloaded
>> it earlier in the week. Can anybody explain to me why 3DS demos are
>> usage-limited rather than time-limited? It seems to be one of those ideas
>> that sounded great in the Nintendo boardroom but doesn't make any sense in
>> the light of day.
>
>It's to discourage people from playing the demo over and over and not
>buying the actual game.

That's a problem that would be addressed by the design of the demo, and by
the game overall. If there's enough entertainment value in the demo that
it's not worth buying the full game, then that calls into question the
value of the whole game to begin with. An ideal demo leaves you wanting
more. Nobody should be ordering an appetizer in place of a full meal.

>FWIW, it's down to the publisher to decide if, and how many, uses are
>restricted, not Nintendo.

I don't disbelieve you, but every last demo I've downloaded has been
limited to 30 uses, which I imagine is some sort of default value on the
Nintendemo paperwork form.

-KKC, who has just had two extra hours added to the end of his work day.

[skidz]

gta V ps3 I DO PREFER gta 4 the more gritty version, the lone criminal...nice ref in gta v about a guy in liberty city from the east who has gone quiet....jewel heist...this is more street gang bangers mingling with pro crime bosses....its good, and the PS3 version looks good (GTA 4 on ps3 was awful) so I want to get the iceNhancer 2.1 on gta 4 as it looks spiffing good mod...gta 5 is still good....

Diablo 3 pc act 3....thank god they getting rid of the AH, I never used it, I just thought if I cant play game without current loot they I am not paying for gear with real money as its a scam...

Deadpool PC picked it up for £15 over w/e, fun...

Erica reed chronicles PC another I added to my steam pile of shame last nite


want:

State of decay on PC today sometime. Early access so what on this one, the xflop was terrible graphically...looks like they did a good job on PC so glad I did not get on xflop

skidz

[Jaimie Vandenbergh]

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:58:44 -0500, Kendrick Kerwin Chua
<kend...@nospam.io-nyc> wrote:

>I don't disbelieve you, but every last demo I've downloaded has been
>limited to 30 uses, which I imagine is some sort of default value on the
>Nintendemo paperwork form.

30 starts is more than most full games ever get from me. Even my 110
hours on Animal Crossing was only 24 starts.

This possibly just means I have more consoles than games I'm playing,
mind.

Cheers - Jaimie
--
"While preceding your entrance with a grenade is a good tactic in
Quake, it can lead to problems if attempted at work."
-- Chris Hacking, asr

[Zomoniac]

On 20/09/2013 16:49, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:58:44 -0500, Kendrick Kerwin Chua
> <kend...@nospam.io-nyc> wrote:
>
>> I don't disbelieve you, but every last demo I've downloaded has been
>> limited to 30 uses, which I imagine is some sort of default value on the
>> Nintendemo paperwork form.
>
> 30 starts is more than most full games ever get from me. Even my 110
> hours on Animal Crossing was only 24 starts.
>
> This possibly just means I have more consoles than games I'm playing,
> mind.

That's a skewed stat though, there's no way you're playing over 4 hours
a session, you're firing it up, closing the lid with it running and
doing several days from that one start. You can't do that with a big
console game.


--

Zo

[deKay]

Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kend...@nospam.io-nyc> wrote:

> In article <alpine.OSX.2.00.1...@imac.dekay.sytes.net>,
> deKay <an...@lofi-gaming.org.uk.invalid> wrote:
>> On Fri, 20 Sep 2013, Kendrick Kerwin Chua wrote:
>>
>>> Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Demo (3DS) - Finally downloaded
>>> it earlier in the week. Can anybody explain to me why 3DS demos are
>>> usage-limited rather than time-limited? It seems to be one of those ideas
>>> that sounded great in the Nintendo boardroom but doesn't make any sense in
>>> the light of day.
>>
>> It's to discourage people from playing the demo over and over and not
>> buying the actual game.
>
> That's a problem that would be addressed by the design of the demo, and by
> the game overall. If there's enough entertainment value in the demo that
> it's not worth buying the full game, then that calls into question the
> value of the whole game to begin with. An ideal demo leaves you wanting
> more. Nobody should be ordering an appetizer in place of a full meal.
>
>> FWIW, it's down to the publisher to decide if, and how many, uses are
>> restricted, not Nintendo.
>
> I don't disbelieve you, but every last demo I've downloaded has been
> limited to 30 uses, which I imagine is some sort of default value on the
> Nintendemo paperwork form.

Probably. I've a few at 3, 5, 10 and 15 though. And one which isn't
limited.

Same situation on the Wii U, incidentally.
--
Sent from my iPhone

[deKay]

Jaimie Vandenbergh <jai...@sometimes.sessile.org> wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:58:44 -0500, Kendrick Kerwin Chua
> <kend...@nospam.io-nyc> wrote:
>
>> I don't disbelieve you, but every last demo I've downloaded has been
>> limited to 30 uses, which I imagine is some sort of default value on the
>> Nintendemo paperwork form.
>
> 30 starts is more than most full games ever get from me. Even my 110
> hours on Animal Crossing was only 24 starts.
>
> This possibly just means I have more consoles than games I'm playing,
> mind.
>
> Cheers - Jaimie

I think there are only two 3DS games I've played more than 30 times. Animal
Crossing, and the Farm Simulator 3D demo, which I've played almost 90
times.

[deKay]

I did with Shenmue ;)

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

In article <ba39oq...@mid.individual.net>,

Among my less imaginative friends of a certain age, when the save battery
in an NES cart died the workaround was to just leave the system running so
that no progress was lost. One gamer I know got through the whole of the
original Legend of Zelda that way, which undoubtedly was a waste of both
electricity and time. I suppose that setup doesn't actually preclude new
starts, since it was possible to die and proceed from a checkpoint.

I was going to make a joke about my Saturn, my 3DO and my Jaguar all
having lids and serving as exceptions to your observation, but it wasn't
funny.

-KKC, who observes an American hat shop called 'Lids'.

[Jaimie Vandenbergh]

I do sometimes, particularly now all my consoles-behind-the-telly are
nice quiet ones (thanks for that!). But yeah.

Cheers - Jaimie
--
"Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future"
- Niels Bohr

[Monkey_with_a_chainsaw]

On Friday, 20 September 2013 16:49:50 UTC+1, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
>
> 30 starts is more than most full games ever get from me. Even my 110
> hours on Animal Crossing was only 24 starts.
>
> This possibly just means I have more consoles than games I'm playing,
> mind.
>

My most-used games:
Pro Layton Miracle Mask 36 starts
Theatrhythm 102 starts
Animal Crossing 235 starts
Fire Emblem 263 starts

My most-used item on the 3DS is the Streetpass Plaza - currently 850 starts!

--
Jon
NNID & GT: ThisIsACoolTag

[Luke Curtis]

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:12:11 +0100, Chris Stevens
<ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:

>Gaming time may be at a bit of a premium this weekend, but if I manage
>to fit any console time in, it will inevitably be with...
>

Very little probably - as I have gone into before there are certain
rumours about Dr Who missing episodes which have eaten up virtually my
entire free time, one forum has had 35,000 posts about it in the last
3 months! They seem to be coming to a head with an announcement being
rumoured probable in the next couple of weeks, I bloody well hope so!

On Raptr I get an e-mail with the time I have spent playing games per
week.

6 months ago it was anything fron 10-20 hours a week

2 weeks ago it was 28 minutes.

1 week ago it was 0 minutes

so far this week I have played - despite being on holiday all week -
about 10 minutes of Fez, just finished the first 2D level, not
impressed so far.


If - and it is a big if - I play anything it will probbly be something
from the last couple of Humble Bundles or Assassins Creed 3 on the
360.
-
XBox 360 GT: Broton69

--
ButIstillneedtoknowwhat'sinthere! Thekeytoanysecurity
systemishowit'sdesigned! Thatdependsonwhyitwasdesigned!
Ihavetoknowwhatwhoeverdesigneditwastryingtoprotect!
(Blakes 7, City on the Edge of the World - Vila in typical panic mode)

[Monkey_with_a_chainsaw]

On Saturday, 21 September 2013 10:01:29 UTC+1, Luke Curtis wrote:
>
> so far this week I have played - despite being on holiday all week -
> about 10 minutes of Fez, just finished the first 2D level, not
> impressed so far.
>

The beauty of Fez is the 2nd half of the game, after you have collected
all of the gold cubes from the platformy bits.

[HarpingOn]

On 20/09/13 14:02, HarpingOn wrote:

> Etrian Odyssey (3DS)
>
> Maybe.
>

Started this yesterday. OMG, brilliant. Even better than the previous
iterations. Map making is so fun, and the new overworld airship thing is
immense.

I rolled 6 characters and I'm sticking with them, pity your characters
don't level up in barracks like some other games. Strictly active
members only so hope I've chosen well.

FOEs are hard. Party of L6 characters and I can't even scratch a FOE
from the training dungeon, ha!

[Toby Newman]

On 2013-09-20, Chris Stevens <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
> GTA V (360)

I'm assuming this will also show up on the next consoles so the smart
thing to do is wait. Are there any details on that?

--
-Toby
Add the word afiduluminag to the subject to circumvent my email filters.

[Toby Newman]

On 2013-09-20, gospvg <gos...@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:
> "Chris Stevens" <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote in message
> Rayman Origins (360)
> Purchased Legends so I must get round to starting this with the kids.

Only just realised Origins and Legends are two different games.

[gospvg]

Toby Newman <goo...@asktoby.com> wrote:
> On 2013-09-20, Chris Stevens <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
>> GTA V (360)
>
> I'm assuming this will also show up on the next consoles so the smart
> thing to do is wait. Are there any details on that?

I'd expect a GTA V complete with all DLC content to arrive on the next gen
consoles.

Still not interested in the game.


--
[..getting old & still playing video games..]

[deKay]

Toby Newman <goo...@asktoby.com> wrote:
> On 2013-09-20, Chris Stevens <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
>> GTA V (360)
>
> I'm assuming this will also show up on the next consoles so the smart
> thing to do is wait. Are there any details on that?

If it does, I'd imagine only in the same way San Andreas did on the 360.

[gunthergloop]

On 22/09/2013 08:49, Toby Newman wrote:
> On 2013-09-20, Chris Stevens <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
>> GTA V (360)
>
> I'm assuming this will also show up on the next consoles so the smart
> thing to do is wait. Are there any details on that?
>

The details so far (that I know of) are that it's not coming on next
gen. I agree it'd be silly of them not to do it, but PC is a long way
off (and I don't think that was even confirmed). Honestly if GTA5 was on
next-gen as-is I think most people would be blown away with what these
new systems can manage.

My only 'regret' is that I'll have to boot a different machine to play
GTA5 after I get the PS4.

-Kevin.

[hurricanepilot]

gunthergloop wrote:

> On 22/09/2013 08:49, Toby Newman wrote:
>> On 2013-09-20, Chris Stevens <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
>>> GTA V (360)
>>
>> I'm assuming this will also show up on the next consoles so the smart
>> thing to do is wait. Are there any details on that?
>>
>
> The details so far (that I know of) are that it's not coming on next
> gen. I agree it'd be silly of them not to do it, but PC is a long way
> off (and I don't think that was even confirmed).

RDR is the only rockstar game that hasn't made it to the PC. All the
previous GTA games are available, and the usual lead time is around 6
months I think.

I'm not convinced a next gen console version of the core game is on the
cards. Sam Houser has certainly given that impression in a few
interviews. I suppose there's every possibility that the first set of
"episodes" that are created for GTA 5 might well bridge the console
generations, and at the same time bring the core game over as well.

> Honestly if GTA5 was on
> next-gen as-is I think most people would be blown away with what these
> new systems can manage.

I think someone needs to drag himself forwards 7 years. GTA 5 is a
wonderful game, but compared to anything remotely current on the PC it
looks and runs like absolute arse. It's painful to look at in almost
every way...except maybe the sea...the sea is lovely.

Its wonderful production values elevate it above all that, but it's
really making the PS3/360 creak.

You do make a good point though, people moving to next gen without
having touched a well specced PC in the mean time are in for quite a
shock.

> My only 'regret' is that I'll have to boot a different machine to play
> GTA5 after I get the PS4.

There's a still over 2 months to go, and you'll have the Battlefield 4
dilemma to deal with before then as well. ;)

[Russell Marks]

hurricanepilot <h@g.c> wrote:

> gunthergloop wrote:
>
>> On 22/09/2013 08:49, Toby Newman wrote:
>>> On 2013-09-20, Chris Stevens <ne...@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
>>>> GTA V (360)
>>>
>>> I'm assuming this will also show up on the next consoles so the smart
>>> thing to do is wait. Are there any details on that?
>>>
>>
>> The details so far (that I know of) are that it's not coming on next
>> gen. I agree it'd be silly of them not to do it, but PC is a long way
>> off (and I don't think that was even confirmed).
>
> RDR is the only rockstar game that hasn't made it to the PC. All the
> previous GTA games are available

Not strictly true, the portable GTAs (LCS, VCS, CW, and the GBA one)
are missing from PC. You could say "oh those are just for handhelds",
but LCS/VCS made it to PS2 and PS3 as well. :-)

-Rus.

[deKay]

On Mon, 23 Sep 2013, Russell Marks wrote:

> Not strictly true, the portable GTAs (LCS, VCS, CW, and the GBA one)
> are missing from PC.

The GBC one is as well. Well, technically it's GTA2 but it's completely
different so isn't.

[hurricanepilot]

oh those are just for handhelds...

I knew, as I wrote that, that someone would bring me up on it... ;o)

one is sort of available though:

http://www.moddb.com/mods/vice-city-stories-pc-edition

weirdly, I think it's a mod for San Andreas.

[John Dow]

HarpingOn the Monkey was never naughty:

> On 20/09/13 14:02, HarpingOn wrote:
>
>> Etrian Odyssey (3DS)
>>
>> Maybe.
>>
>
> Started this yesterday. OMG, brilliant. Even better than the previous
> iterations. Map making is so fun, and the new overworld airship thing is
> immense.

Loved the demo (which is pretty huge) but need to stay away until I've
defeatorised my MH3U addiction.

--
John Dow <j...@nelefa.org.invalid>
... Blog : http://www.nelefa.org Writing : http://www.johnmdow.co.uk
/|\ Constructed using slrn and vi.
/ | \ Zomoniac is Wrong. Fact.

[gunthergloop]

On 23/09/2013 09:22, hurricanepilot wrote:

> gunthergloop wrote:
>> Honestly if GTA5 was on
>> next-gen as-is I think most people would be blown away with what these
>> new systems can manage.
>
> I think someone needs to drag himself forwards 7 years. GTA 5 is a
> wonderful game, but compared to anything remotely current on the PC it
> looks and runs like absolute arse. It's painful to look at in almost
> every way...except maybe the sea...the sea is lovely.
>
> Its wonderful production values elevate it above all that, but it's
> really making the PS3/360 creak.
>
> You do make a good point though, people moving to next gen without
> having touched a well specced PC in the mean time are in for quite a
> shock.
>

Well I did say "most people would be blown away", not that it _is_ as
good as anything that is to come. :)

>> My only 'regret' is that I'll have to boot a different machine to play
>> GTA5 after I get the PS4.
>
> There's a still over 2 months to go, and you'll have the Battlefield 4
> dilemma to deal with before then as well. ;)
>

That BF4 dilemma all depends on GTA5 I reckon. If I'm still in awe of
that game then I won't mind waiting until BF4 on PS4. If I'm my
trigger-finger is itching I might fold for the PS3 version. Would the
PS3 disc need to remain in the PS4 after an upgrade though? If not, then
that might be a preferable route anyway. Maybe.

[Luke Curtis]

Game had an offer - if I read it right - that if you buy Battlefield
(an a few other games) for the 360/PS3 and you a guarenteed £30 trade
in when you upgrade to the XB1/PS4 version.

[hurricanepilot]

Luke Curtis wrote:

>>> There's a still over 2 months to go, and you'll have the Battlefield 4
>>> dilemma to deal with before then as well. ;)
>>>
>>
>>That BF4 dilemma all depends on GTA5 I reckon. If I'm still in awe of
>>that game then I won't mind waiting until BF4 on PS4. If I'm my
>>trigger-finger is itching I might fold for the PS3 version. Would the
>>PS3 disc need to remain in the PS4 after an upgrade though? If not, then
>>that might be a preferable route anyway. Maybe.
>
>
> Game had an offer - if I read it right - that if you buy Battlefield
> (an a few other games) for the 360/PS3 and you a guarenteed �30 trade
> in when you upgrade to the XB1/PS4 version.

That's for the UK only I think.

Kevin might be able to take advantage of the rather more flexible non-UK
offer whereby he purchases a copy of battlefield with a specific label
on it, and in the box is a code that allows the purchase of the
digital PS4 version for 10 euros.

[gunthergloop]

Either way, it all reeks of faff and permissions. I'd rather not get on
the wrong end of who-said-what and nah-we'd-rather-nots.

Trusting digital-rights is like building a house on sand. Los Santos for
the next 2+ months for me, baby!

-Kevin.

[gunthergloop]

On 25/09/2013 09:16, hurricanepilot wrote: