The Gaming Diary: Chapter 3

[techwizard]

It's been a while since i posted in here, this is what I've been up to:

 - Finished Battlefield 3 100%, excluding dog tags. I somehow managed to get the Air Superiority medal (the last thing I needed), even though that mode is very nearly dead with only 4 servers that still run it 24/7 and are almost always empty. I don't envy the players who still haven't gotten that medal, there was quite a few of them that I came across.

 - After getting stuck and stopping for a couple months I finally went back and finished off The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. It's another of those "walking simulators", which I actually really enjoy, but this one has more gameplay than most of them. It's quite non-linear, and doesn't hold your hand in the slightest as you struggle to solve a mystery. I'd recommend giving it a try even if you don't normally like this sort of game, especially considering how short it is at less than 5 hours.

[techwizard]

thursday night i started the original Sin & Punishment to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the japanese N64 launch. continued it yesterday, it's a really awesome game.

[Izret101]

Been crazy busy.

Managed to put a little time into Blast'em Bunnies. I think i have just over 25 bosses left to kill.

Also been plugging away in Killer Instinct. It is still keeping me alive in the Leap Frog competition. There are 85 of us left from the original 1,832.

If what i have planned works out i should be able to get 4 more days out of KI and then hopefully one or 2 from World of Tanks achievements. I MIGHT be able to grab one or more from SMITE but since i have almost 0 experience with the game i am not really banking on it.

[ReddMcKnight]

And what have I been playing? Hmmmmmm...Let's just say I never thought I'd hate virtual gambling, but this game made me hate it. Color me baffled.

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[SirPsycho]

Started a new Nocturne run awhile back. Got to Matador, slaughtered. I let an interested buddy borrow it for a bit, he gets to Matador, annihilated. I just got it back, gain a few levels to fuse a couple new demons, then beat Matador with 1 hp left.

[shaggy]

And what have I been playing? Hmmmmmm...Let's just say I never thought I'd hate virtual gambling, but this game made me hate it. Color me baffled.

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What exactly do you do in this game?

[ReddMcKnight]

And what have I been playing? Hmmmmmm...Let's just say I never thought I'd hate virtual gambling, but this game made me hate it. Color me baffled.

[img width=350 height=350]http://img.gamefaqs.net/box/7/2/4/583724_front.jpg[/img]

What exactly do you do in this game?

It's kind of a mini-game compilation. You spend 14 Days on a Beach and play games like Beach Volleyball, Tug-of-War, and Flag Racing. At night in-game, you can go into a Casino and play Poker, Blackjack, and Roulette. It's extremely shallow, and a bit on the inappropriate side, but it's definitely not bad in terms of Gameplay. As for the subject matter, you'd think this would be an M-Rated Game if it released in the US, but I don't think it would be. It would be T-Rated at best.

If you want more information on the game, send me a PM, and I'll go into every detail I've found thus far.

[Izret101]

Been crazy busy.

Managed to put a little time into Blast'em Bunnies. I think i have just over 25 bosses left to kill.

Also been plugging away in Killer Instinct. It is still keeping me alive in the Leap Frog competition. There are 85 of us left from the original 1,832.

If what i have planned works out i should be able to get 4 more days out of KI and then hopefully one or 2 from World of Tanks achievements. I MIGHT be able to grab one or more from SMITE but since i have almost 0 experience with the game i am not really banking on it.

Killer Instinct idea panned out yesterday. Just barely tho. I was able to get a jump on it for today and things were much more favorable. Still in it!

Going to try and kill a few more bosses in Blast'em Bunnies if it will cooperate.... Random spawns blows. Sometimes a boss appears on wave 2. I actually played to wave 70+ without seeing a boss. Finally was so fed up i walked away and let everything kill me.

EDIT
Well i got busy doing not gaming stuff No blast'em bunnies.
Got an ultra consistent recording for KI but since i had so much trouble with another character i left a huge loop at the end to make sure i didn't fall out of sync.

[Addicted]

TMNT Mutants in Manhattan (X1): I've only played the first level but I like it despite its flaws. If you have a free rental from Redbox grab it.

Mighty No 9 (X1) - It's not as bad as I've heard but not as good as I hoped. That being said I'm enjoying my time with the game.

Sonic Ultimate Genesis (PS3) - This is a great compilation but the sound seems off to me.

Dark Souls 3 (X1) - I'm grinding a lot of levels right now to see how powerful I can make my character. This is still my favorite of the series.

The Yang Warrior Family (Genesis) - Foreshadowing....

[Fokakis79]

Dark Souls 3 (X1) - I'm grinding a lot of levels right now to see how powerful I can make my character. This is still my favorite of the series.

Awesome! What is your Soul Level Currently? I found playing on NG++ at Soul Level 210 made the game pretty easy to run through. Not much gave me problems. I like this storyline the most out of the others. I think I still like the first Dark Souls the most but this one is very close behind. Although it is hard to hate on any Dark Souls game. I am interested to hear why you like it.

[JSoup]

Got my hands on the new LEGO Star Wars. Really good stuff. TT LEGO games are always good, but they really shine with Star Wars.

[Addicted]

@Fokakis79: I'm around level 103. I've played the first two games but I didn't pick up on the mechanics until Dark Souls 3. The game feels easier than the previous entries and being able to progress faster has added to the enjoyment. I like the respawning enemies and dislike that they took them out of Dark Souls 2. I would like to go back to Dark Souls 1 at some point but I have too many games to play right now... and Lego Star Wars came in yesterday.

[Fokakis79]

@addicted, You should definitely give Dark Souls 1 a play. It is significantly more difficult but it feels very rewarding when you do get through a difficult area to find a bonfire. Don't forget about Demon Souls also quite fun and is different from the other soul series.

Yeah I did not like them limiting respawns in Dark Souls 2 but the ability to reset an area and make enemies stronger was a good idea.

I know I got tons of games I am playing right now trying to 100%.

[Addicted]

@Fokakis79: Thanks for the recommendation. I play to try both again at some point this year.

I'm right there with you on the games. Here's what I'm trying to finish now:

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[Fokakis79]

@addicted, wow you got a lot on your hands right there.

Started up Dead Space 2. Loved the first, and so far this one has not disappointed. I forgot how stressful and alone you feel in this game. Great stuff!