Just a quick update really.
It's been a hard week at work so I've been trying to relax with a few games, the main one being Saints Row 2 on the Xbox 360. It's essentially a homage to the GTA games and an alternative to GTA IV which I found a bit too realistic. SR2 puts the emphasis firmly on fun, everything you do is a bit silly and slapstick. I feel that I can actually do missions rather than getting flattened like in the GTA games.
The game may not look as funky as some recent games but it makes up for it with pure gameplay and pure enjoyment. It'll doubtless get frustrating later on but right now I'm loving it, albeit in small doses, although that's how I tend to play games these days, sadly.
Other than that there was a spot of Team Fortress 2 on the PC as well as the usual bout of Quake Live.
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Friday, 18 September 2009
Thursday, 3 September 2009
It's Been A Long Time
Hello! Yes, I apologise for not being abot these past few months. If I did have an excuse it would be 'the summer' - it's really hard to sit in playing games when it is lovely and warm outside, plus I don't thing the 360 would have been able to cope.
September is here and with it the cooler weather and darker evenings. This will hopefully draw me back into playing more games.
I've not been totally absent from gaming though, what have I been playing?
Quake Live - really been getting into this, and despite my bitching and moaning earlier in the year I have to say I've improved a great deal. Not only can I die less than I frag but my accuracy has improved too. It is so convenient, I can jump into a game on an evening quickly and feel the rush.
Trials HD - I got hold of some cheapo MS moon-bucks and picked this up. It's basically Kikstart II for the Noughties with some excellent level design. I had the previous game in this series on the PC and couldn't even get past the tutorial, it was that rock-hard, but I'm glad to say this is much more approachable and very addictive.
Rainbow Six Vegas - the first one. I started playing this about a year ago but couldn't get on with it, but for some reason I thought I'd give it another go, and have found myself enjoying it much more. Yes, it is rock-hard and my crap eyesight isn't really ideal, seeing as you're mainly firing at bits of targets miles away. Picked up R6V2 recently and am hoping to do a bit of the Terrorist Hunt mode with that.
Team Fortress 2 - the Thursday games of this have moved from the 360 to the PC now. We all got fed up waiting for the much-needed update and jumped over to play on a hired server. It really is amazing stuff, simple as that really.
Anything else? Hmm, bits and bobs really, nothing worth going on about here.
September is here and with it the cooler weather and darker evenings. This will hopefully draw me back into playing more games.
I've not been totally absent from gaming though, what have I been playing?
Quake Live - really been getting into this, and despite my bitching and moaning earlier in the year I have to say I've improved a great deal. Not only can I die less than I frag but my accuracy has improved too. It is so convenient, I can jump into a game on an evening quickly and feel the rush.
Trials HD - I got hold of some cheapo MS moon-bucks and picked this up. It's basically Kikstart II for the Noughties with some excellent level design. I had the previous game in this series on the PC and couldn't even get past the tutorial, it was that rock-hard, but I'm glad to say this is much more approachable and very addictive.
Rainbow Six Vegas - the first one. I started playing this about a year ago but couldn't get on with it, but for some reason I thought I'd give it another go, and have found myself enjoying it much more. Yes, it is rock-hard and my crap eyesight isn't really ideal, seeing as you're mainly firing at bits of targets miles away. Picked up R6V2 recently and am hoping to do a bit of the Terrorist Hunt mode with that.
Team Fortress 2 - the Thursday games of this have moved from the 360 to the PC now. We all got fed up waiting for the much-needed update and jumped over to play on a hired server. It really is amazing stuff, simple as that really.
Anything else? Hmm, bits and bobs really, nothing worth going on about here.
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Uninspired Again
It pains me to write this but my recent experience with games hasn't been an inspring one.
I played some Team Fortress 2 on the PC last night, a rarity as I tend to play it mostly on the weekend when I've had a drink or two, so I thought perhaps I'd be a bit better and score higher being sober and all that. No chance. In fact it didn't matter what class I chose, it just didn't happen.
Halo 3 next. I thought I'd complete the game properly seeing as it didn't count the chapter I did co-op as counting, the bloody thing. So I had a go but got so cheesed off I packed that in.
In other Halo 3 news I had another crack at it online with a few friends, and whilst I wasn't absolutely awful I was still knocking around the bottom of the table again, seemingly waiting to respawn more than actually playing it. My rank did go up a few notches, so it wasn't a complete waste of time.
Apart from that I really can't be bothered to play much more. Despite a great start I find myself not being drawn back to Far Cry 2, and Quake Live doesn't draw me in either.
It's all a bit stale really. Hopefully this is the lull before the great resurgence.
I played some Team Fortress 2 on the PC last night, a rarity as I tend to play it mostly on the weekend when I've had a drink or two, so I thought perhaps I'd be a bit better and score higher being sober and all that. No chance. In fact it didn't matter what class I chose, it just didn't happen.
Halo 3 next. I thought I'd complete the game properly seeing as it didn't count the chapter I did co-op as counting, the bloody thing. So I had a go but got so cheesed off I packed that in.
In other Halo 3 news I had another crack at it online with a few friends, and whilst I wasn't absolutely awful I was still knocking around the bottom of the table again, seemingly waiting to respawn more than actually playing it. My rank did go up a few notches, so it wasn't a complete waste of time.
Apart from that I really can't be bothered to play much more. Despite a great start I find myself not being drawn back to Far Cry 2, and Quake Live doesn't draw me in either.
It's all a bit stale really. Hopefully this is the lull before the great resurgence.
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Random Easy
Easter weekend and I had Good Friday off work, so managed to get a bit of gaming in. As I listened to the cast of Red Dwarf sans Craig Charles on FiveLive I played a bit of Half-Life 2 on the 360. This was a pre-order for me on the PC in 2004. My dad had to help me decipher the CD-key when I got it, and once we had it sorted I was immersed in the world of City 17.
It's a tad different on 360, there are a few tangible differences but it's all coming back. There are bits I'm not looking forward to, but generally it's a superb game worthy of anyone's time.
Played some more Team Fortress 2 on the 360 Thursday. The lads want to get serious, but I'm still as useless as ever, although it's still great fun. We were down in numbers so grouped up and played a team of randoms for most of the evening. Lukily they were utter balls and at one point I was top of our table - made me feel great. We would deliberately let them take the first point just so we could build up defences on the last point - we had some great defences that way.
Maybe I'll play some on the PC tonight. There's an update coming for the Sniper class, new maps and modes will accompany this so I'm looking forward to it. It's just a shame they aren't updating the 360 one, it is gettng somewhat stale.
Right then, let's see what crap I can roll back to on the Ps2 as I'm having a drink.
It's a tad different on 360, there are a few tangible differences but it's all coming back. There are bits I'm not looking forward to, but generally it's a superb game worthy of anyone's time.
Played some more Team Fortress 2 on the 360 Thursday. The lads want to get serious, but I'm still as useless as ever, although it's still great fun. We were down in numbers so grouped up and played a team of randoms for most of the evening. Lukily they were utter balls and at one point I was top of our table - made me feel great. We would deliberately let them take the first point just so we could build up defences on the last point - we had some great defences that way.
Maybe I'll play some on the PC tonight. There's an update coming for the Sniper class, new maps and modes will accompany this so I'm looking forward to it. It's just a shame they aren't updating the 360 one, it is gettng somewhat stale.
Right then, let's see what crap I can roll back to on the Ps2 as I'm having a drink.
Saturday, 4 April 2009
Infinite What?
I've not posted in a wee while, mainly because I've not been playing much that has inspired me.
Since completing Resident Evil 5 I've been trying to upgrade weapons and all that malarky. I must have done something wrong because I'm the only person on the planet who has completed it yet not unlocked infinite ammo. It's things like this that make me wonder why I play games sometimes: you think you're doing really well then everyone else comes along and says "what, you didn't get this?" - frustrating.
Anyway, maybe one day the planets will allign and it will be available. You get points for completing chapters in the game, and I'm led to believe unlocking infinite ammo on a weapon costs 15,000 - I have 24,600 saved up, not bothering to unlock the figurines and all that crap, saving it for the good stuff.
Now going through it trying to find the medalions that apparently unlock more stuff, although thusfar it's just been more figures. They're not as noticeable as in Resident Evil 4, the blue used there you could see miles off.
Other games played recently include The Club, nearly unlocked all areas there, albeit on Casual, and Team Fortress 2, although when comparing world ranking with the Thursday night crowd I play with mine was embarrassingly low. I did play about 20 minutes of Trackmania United although it was 2.30am and I wasn't really feeling it.
Since completing Resident Evil 5 I've been trying to upgrade weapons and all that malarky. I must have done something wrong because I'm the only person on the planet who has completed it yet not unlocked infinite ammo. It's things like this that make me wonder why I play games sometimes: you think you're doing really well then everyone else comes along and says "what, you didn't get this?" - frustrating.
Anyway, maybe one day the planets will allign and it will be available. You get points for completing chapters in the game, and I'm led to believe unlocking infinite ammo on a weapon costs 15,000 - I have 24,600 saved up, not bothering to unlock the figurines and all that crap, saving it for the good stuff.
Now going through it trying to find the medalions that apparently unlock more stuff, although thusfar it's just been more figures. They're not as noticeable as in Resident Evil 4, the blue used there you could see miles off.
Other games played recently include The Club, nearly unlocked all areas there, albeit on Casual, and Team Fortress 2, although when comparing world ranking with the Thursday night crowd I play with mine was embarrassingly low. I did play about 20 minutes of Trackmania United although it was 2.30am and I wasn't really feeling it.
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Chris!
It has been a while since I last posted. No good excuse for this, to be honest.
Anyway, spent most of last week and today playing Resident Evil 5, and pretty good it is too! I did play some RE4 on the PS2 but after leaving it too long between sessions I loaded my save and didn't know wha the hell I was doing. At the very least I knew what sort of gameplay to expect from the 'new' RE.
As I write I've just completed chapter 6-1, amazing really considering, as some may already know, I never complete games. Hopefully the last couple of chapters won't be too offputting, then I can add that to Gears Of War 2 for my list of completed games in 2009 - that's twice what I managed last year.
Generally the game has been very entertaining with a good variety of locations and enemies. Plenty of bosses to tackle, some better than others. Playing on Normal difficulty hasn't proved too tricky - yet. Hopefully it won't end up like Half-Life 2 Episode 2 where it was great until the final fight.
Other than that just more Team Fortress 2 - had my best round ever, scored 11 points as a Heavy, even came top of the board! Sadly this didn't last the whole session but it was a rush, to say the least - so easily pleased.
Anyway, spent most of last week and today playing Resident Evil 5, and pretty good it is too! I did play some RE4 on the PS2 but after leaving it too long between sessions I loaded my save and didn't know wha the hell I was doing. At the very least I knew what sort of gameplay to expect from the 'new' RE.
As I write I've just completed chapter 6-1, amazing really considering, as some may already know, I never complete games. Hopefully the last couple of chapters won't be too offputting, then I can add that to Gears Of War 2 for my list of completed games in 2009 - that's twice what I managed last year.
Generally the game has been very entertaining with a good variety of locations and enemies. Plenty of bosses to tackle, some better than others. Playing on Normal difficulty hasn't proved too tricky - yet. Hopefully it won't end up like Half-Life 2 Episode 2 where it was great until the final fight.
Other than that just more Team Fortress 2 - had my best round ever, scored 11 points as a Heavy, even came top of the board! Sadly this didn't last the whole session but it was a rush, to say the least - so easily pleased.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Rant Alert
I wanted to do a seperate entry about why I'm going through all these online shooters as it's been on my mind alot recently.
Since playing Doom 2 on my mate Richard's work PC in 1994 I've loved the first-person shooter. Down the years I've played stacks, though never online until I got a broadband connection in 2002 and played some Quake III with people on an IRC channel I frequented at the time.
Here are a few of the online games I've tried:
Okay so why am I putting myself through all this pain? Basically I've found that, despite periods of total humiliation at the hands of online players I find that after a drink and with some decent tunes backed up on the MP3 player online shooters are really absorbing, when they're going well. Settling down for a couple of hours of TF2 is really satisfying.
I mentioned in my last entry that the Unreal Tournament 3 reviews I'd read were next to useless as they weren't written with new players in mind. It's something of a bugbear of mine that new players really aren't catered for. It's almost like developers have forgotten there are people out there who have been playing online FPSs for over a decade day in, day out. You'd think they'd be doing more to encourage new players, help them ease into the flow of the game rather than drop them in the deep end.
I'm not saying as a noob I need my hand held, but it would certainly be more encouraging if, when I go on a server, I know I won't get the shit kicked out of me the moment I hit 'ready'. Yes, I know it's a dilema that has faced various developers, some have tackled it better than others. Gears Of War 2 on the 360 has training rooms to help you prepare for online, Halo 3 has the beginner areas.
And the reviewers, whilst I don't need an online FPS explained to me it would be nice for them to acknowledge some people are coming to a game fresh, and not just pandering to the hardcore. Okay, I'm having a whine but again it's the attitude that discourages more people from playing.
You could come back to me and say well all these experts started somewhere, you didn't hear them moan about being a noob, true but as I said we've had a generation of rabid online players who could wipe the floor with new players with both arms tied behind their backs.
Right, rant over, make of it what you will. Maybe I should stop writing and start playing.
Since playing Doom 2 on my mate Richard's work PC in 1994 I've loved the first-person shooter. Down the years I've played stacks, though never online until I got a broadband connection in 2002 and played some Quake III with people on an IRC channel I frequented at the time.
Here are a few of the online games I've tried:
- Counterstrike - first tried to play this on dial-up in 2001 but a thunderstorm cut the power. Never really bothered again until the release of Half-Life 2 in November 2004 when I thought it would be a good time to get into CS:Source. Played several unsatisfying games with randoms on public servers. With one-or-two-shot kills I spent more time waiting for the next round than actually playing. Great game, great concept, just not for my slack skills.
- Quake III Arena - mainly played with people I knew online, with the occasional random person joining in. I'd always end up at the bottom of the table although being fragged by friends is somehow less galling than being shot by strangers. Tried to carry on but it simply wasn't as enjoyable with strangers, something I've found to be the case with most games online.
- Quake Live - I managed to get an invite to the closed beta. It is essentially Quake III via a web browser, fast, simple fun, well that's the theory. I was totally slaughtered the moment I stepped on there, and what was worse - as I'm sure most people who've played online will atest - was being remind how crap I was by other players. Perseverence saw me get somewhere eventually - don't go near me when I have a shotgun - but I have a long way to go before I can comfortably say I'm okay at it.
- Battlefield 2 - see my last entry.
- Team Fortress 2 - now this is a little different. Was intrigued by this when it was first announced, but going by my previous experience thought I'd never get into it - I was wrong. Maybe it's the pace, or the wide variety of classes, or the comic violence, but it just somehow clicked with me. As has been mentioned here before I play on 360 with online friends and on the PC with randoms late Saturday nights (when I've had a few).
Okay so why am I putting myself through all this pain? Basically I've found that, despite periods of total humiliation at the hands of online players I find that after a drink and with some decent tunes backed up on the MP3 player online shooters are really absorbing, when they're going well. Settling down for a couple of hours of TF2 is really satisfying.
I mentioned in my last entry that the Unreal Tournament 3 reviews I'd read were next to useless as they weren't written with new players in mind. It's something of a bugbear of mine that new players really aren't catered for. It's almost like developers have forgotten there are people out there who have been playing online FPSs for over a decade day in, day out. You'd think they'd be doing more to encourage new players, help them ease into the flow of the game rather than drop them in the deep end.
I'm not saying as a noob I need my hand held, but it would certainly be more encouraging if, when I go on a server, I know I won't get the shit kicked out of me the moment I hit 'ready'. Yes, I know it's a dilema that has faced various developers, some have tackled it better than others. Gears Of War 2 on the 360 has training rooms to help you prepare for online, Halo 3 has the beginner areas.
And the reviewers, whilst I don't need an online FPS explained to me it would be nice for them to acknowledge some people are coming to a game fresh, and not just pandering to the hardcore. Okay, I'm having a whine but again it's the attitude that discourages more people from playing.
You could come back to me and say well all these experts started somewhere, you didn't hear them moan about being a noob, true but as I said we've had a generation of rabid online players who could wipe the floor with new players with both arms tied behind their backs.
Right, rant over, make of it what you will. Maybe I should stop writing and start playing.
Monday, 9 March 2009
Another Weekend
Another weekend, more games played.
The highlight of the weekend was World Of Goo, a puzzle game of sorts on the PC (also available on Wii, I believe). It was 75% off on offer for £4.74 on Steam so snapped that up. It is superb! You create structures that look like 2D molecule diagrams from balls of goo, the aim to get them near the pipe at the end of the level where a certain number of blobs have to be sucked up.
It's one of those games that leaves you with a big smile on your face as each new element is introduced. The presentation is top-notch, the puzzles thusfar have been the sort where you don't see the obvious solution but when you do you get a real 'eureka' moment, very satisfying.
Is it a casual game? Maybe a lightweight like myself should be playing more of this sort of thing, but I get the feeling later chapters will have puzzles fit to make your brain fizz.
Apart from that I played more Team Fortress 2, and also a spot of Forza Motorsport 2 - crikey, it was like driving on ice. I was sliding all over the shop, smashing into cars, braking too hard. I really need to get out of the arcade driving habit in order to get any further in this.
The highlight of the weekend was World Of Goo, a puzzle game of sorts on the PC (also available on Wii, I believe). It was 75% off on offer for £4.74 on Steam so snapped that up. It is superb! You create structures that look like 2D molecule diagrams from balls of goo, the aim to get them near the pipe at the end of the level where a certain number of blobs have to be sucked up.
It's one of those games that leaves you with a big smile on your face as each new element is introduced. The presentation is top-notch, the puzzles thusfar have been the sort where you don't see the obvious solution but when you do you get a real 'eureka' moment, very satisfying.
Is it a casual game? Maybe a lightweight like myself should be playing more of this sort of thing, but I get the feeling later chapters will have puzzles fit to make your brain fizz.
Apart from that I played more Team Fortress 2, and also a spot of Forza Motorsport 2 - crikey, it was like driving on ice. I was sliding all over the shop, smashing into cars, braking too hard. I really need to get out of the arcade driving habit in order to get any further in this.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Scout's Honour
As I type I'm looking forward to a long weekend as I have Thursday and Friday off, and I don't doubt games will be involved at some point.
Since the weekend I've mainly been playing Rock Band 2, both Tour mode on my own and Band Quick Play with Michelle and Dan. Not much has changed, it's still good fun and I'm yet to tire of it.
Today saw the release of the Scout update for Team Fortress 2 on the PC, the latest in the on-going class updates. They tend to breathe a bit of life back into the game, although it's far from dead. So I thought I'd jump on and have a go, release some tension.
Servers were mainly full, but I managed to squeeze onto one and hold on. As you'd expect there were plenty of Scouts about trying to get the new weapons - a bit rubbish but it'll calm back down again soon enough, said he sounding like he is some TF2 vetteran.
This is the thing with me: I sort of know about games, what's going on, how they're played, etc, but I can't really back it up with stacks of experience. It does make me feel a bit of a fraud sometimes - more of that another time.
I may play some more TF2 before I go to bed, I don't have to be up desperately early in the morning.
Since the weekend I've mainly been playing Rock Band 2, both Tour mode on my own and Band Quick Play with Michelle and Dan. Not much has changed, it's still good fun and I'm yet to tire of it.
Today saw the release of the Scout update for Team Fortress 2 on the PC, the latest in the on-going class updates. They tend to breathe a bit of life back into the game, although it's far from dead. So I thought I'd jump on and have a go, release some tension.
Servers were mainly full, but I managed to squeeze onto one and hold on. As you'd expect there were plenty of Scouts about trying to get the new weapons - a bit rubbish but it'll calm back down again soon enough, said he sounding like he is some TF2 vetteran.
This is the thing with me: I sort of know about games, what's going on, how they're played, etc, but I can't really back it up with stacks of experience. It does make me feel a bit of a fraud sometimes - more of that another time.
I may play some more TF2 before I go to bed, I don't have to be up desperately early in the morning.
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Weekend Blanks
Another weekend almost over, far too quickly as per usual. Wasn't the best for games, it has to be said. Not really felt it, the pull wasn't there. I can't put my finger on why.
What did I attempt to play?
Rock Band 2 - spent a few hours in Tour mode ploughing on through. Call me thick but I don't understand the setup, I much prefered the old Guitar Hero career, it was a list of songs, you played them, more came along, you played those. You didn't get all that nonsense about hiring staff or 'spice' like Quadruple Or Nothing.
Project Gotham Racing 4 - it's one of those games I can keep going back to for a quick burn, even though I'm shocking at racing games. It's so satisfying, at least when I'm not bouncing off the corners.
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland - on the old Xbox, fancied some uncomplicated fun as I was downing a bottle of wine. Classic mode is still the best, throwing your boarder or skater or whatever about. Reminds me of a few years back when this sort of thing kept me rapt for hours.
Team Fortress 2 - on the PC this time, the game that keeps on giving. I put a few drum & bass mixes into Foobar2000, fired up TF2 and settled down for an hour or two. Next weekend I might just cut my losses and spend Saturday evening doing it, really go for it.
No great insights into the inept gamer this episode, I'm afraid. My twin brother is still here and it would be rude to spend more time than I do playing games.
What did I attempt to play?
Rock Band 2 - spent a few hours in Tour mode ploughing on through. Call me thick but I don't understand the setup, I much prefered the old Guitar Hero career, it was a list of songs, you played them, more came along, you played those. You didn't get all that nonsense about hiring staff or 'spice' like Quadruple Or Nothing.
Project Gotham Racing 4 - it's one of those games I can keep going back to for a quick burn, even though I'm shocking at racing games. It's so satisfying, at least when I'm not bouncing off the corners.
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland - on the old Xbox, fancied some uncomplicated fun as I was downing a bottle of wine. Classic mode is still the best, throwing your boarder or skater or whatever about. Reminds me of a few years back when this sort of thing kept me rapt for hours.
Team Fortress 2 - on the PC this time, the game that keeps on giving. I put a few drum & bass mixes into Foobar2000, fired up TF2 and settled down for an hour or two. Next weekend I might just cut my losses and spend Saturday evening doing it, really go for it.
No great insights into the inept gamer this episode, I'm afraid. My twin brother is still here and it would be rude to spend more time than I do playing games.
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Move Along Now
My twin brother is visiting me from California, so I've not been playing a great deal, not that I play a great deal generally these days, but certainly less.
What I have been playing though has been Rock Band 2, with Dan and Michelle. The last couple of nights we've managed to get through quite a few songs in Quick Play, me tackling Expert bass with gusto, and not dropping out that much, surprisingly.
Tonight I was torn between Rock Band 2 with my two cohorts and Team Fortress 2 on the 360. Over the last 7 or 8 months I've managed to play this every Thursday with some like-minded people on the RLLMUK forum, and it's been very enjoyable, with none of the bullshit you usually associate with online gaming.
So I interrupted rocking out and went off to char-grill some Heavies (yes, I love being a pyro).
And that's it really, no great shakes, move along.
What I have been playing though has been Rock Band 2, with Dan and Michelle. The last couple of nights we've managed to get through quite a few songs in Quick Play, me tackling Expert bass with gusto, and not dropping out that much, surprisingly.
Tonight I was torn between Rock Band 2 with my two cohorts and Team Fortress 2 on the 360. Over the last 7 or 8 months I've managed to play this every Thursday with some like-minded people on the RLLMUK forum, and it's been very enjoyable, with none of the bullshit you usually associate with online gaming.
So I interrupted rocking out and went off to char-grill some Heavies (yes, I love being a pyro).
And that's it really, no great shakes, move along.
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Saturday In a Nutshell
Okay, so it's very early Sunday morning, I've had a bottle of rather good rose wine, and just finished a session on Team Fortress 2 on the PC. The server I was on was slightly odd. They had a nuke that would go off at random points on the map and wipe anyone out nearby, plus when people got shot or died balloons and streamers would fly everywhere - I believe they like to call these party servers. In fact lots of the players were wearing party hats.
This rounded off a not-really-that-bad day of gaming. In the afternoon I played some more Rock Band 2, including a bit of online quick play with my friend Dan who is very very good on guitar. That was enjoyable, I even managed to play more guitar on Hard - satisfying.
In the evening I played a little Earth Defence Force 2017, a gift from a lovely friend of mine (thanks, Michelle). I had the PS2 version on import - yes, I actually imported stuff - and found it the most fun I'd had in years. So he 360 version was almost as much fun, blowing away giant ants and whatnot.
Anyway, it's very late and I need my bed. Goodnight, all.
This rounded off a not-really-that-bad day of gaming. In the afternoon I played some more Rock Band 2, including a bit of online quick play with my friend Dan who is very very good on guitar. That was enjoyable, I even managed to play more guitar on Hard - satisfying.
In the evening I played a little Earth Defence Force 2017, a gift from a lovely friend of mine (thanks, Michelle). I had the PS2 version on import - yes, I actually imported stuff - and found it the most fun I'd had in years. So he 360 version was almost as much fun, blowing away giant ants and whatnot.
Anyway, it's very late and I need my bed. Goodnight, all.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
An Evening Of Mixed Fortunes
Firstly I had my now-weekly session of Team Fortress 2 on the 360. Technical issues marred this week's games but generally it was enjoyable, no messing about, scored points, wasn't at the bottom of the list (unless I picked a class I wasn't comfortable with), and came away feeling good.
I then agreed to join a game of Left 4 Dead, also on the 360. Haven't played this since before Christmas and was a tad rusty, but the game doesn't demand too much of you, not on Normal difficulty anyway, and whilst I was the only one not to make it onto the chopper at the end (got caught on the edge of the ramp by a Tank) it was all good clean fun and we worked well together.
At this point I should point out I was playing with people from the RLLMUK forums, and a decent bunch they are, generally.
Bouyed up by my enjoyment thus far I thought I'd round off the evening with another go on Battlefield 2 - third time unlucky. I found a server that only let low-ranking players on, and I thought this would make things easier, it didn't. Once again I was lost, couldn't locate my team-mates, would get killed by people I couldn't see - generally frustrating.
I'll stick with this server though and hopefully this will enable me to at least have a go without getting too annoyed. The main problem was whilst everything else has a massive glowing marker above it, enemy stuff doesn't, so although I managed to 'spot' an enemy tank (you use a key to warn other players of it), I'd never see enemy troops coming at me.
Right, I'm tired, it's very very late, I'm off to bed.
I then agreed to join a game of Left 4 Dead, also on the 360. Haven't played this since before Christmas and was a tad rusty, but the game doesn't demand too much of you, not on Normal difficulty anyway, and whilst I was the only one not to make it onto the chopper at the end (got caught on the edge of the ramp by a Tank) it was all good clean fun and we worked well together.
At this point I should point out I was playing with people from the RLLMUK forums, and a decent bunch they are, generally.
Bouyed up by my enjoyment thus far I thought I'd round off the evening with another go on Battlefield 2 - third time unlucky. I found a server that only let low-ranking players on, and I thought this would make things easier, it didn't. Once again I was lost, couldn't locate my team-mates, would get killed by people I couldn't see - generally frustrating.
I'll stick with this server though and hopefully this will enable me to at least have a go without getting too annoyed. The main problem was whilst everything else has a massive glowing marker above it, enemy stuff doesn't, so although I managed to 'spot' an enemy tank (you use a key to warn other players of it), I'd never see enemy troops coming at me.
Right, I'm tired, it's very very late, I'm off to bed.
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