What are you playing at the moment? - Page 5

leowyatt · 21-03-2007, 15:01

Sims 2, awesome!!!

Is there a 360 sims game? Had that on the gamecube, but we kinda fell out of the habit of going to work then coming home and playing going to work

Admiral Huddy · 21-03-2007, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

/prepares himself for a major bashing

At the moment I'm playing Sims 2

I'm going through creating all you lot slowly but surely then sitting back and watching how you all interact. I'm waiting to see who will get slapped first

Davey, you have good down in my estimation

Still playing Splinter cell 4.. I'm really enjoying this game. I love sneak 'em ups. There's really sod all coming out on PC at the moment.... STALKER is due this week but that's about it. I pick up PCG every month and nothing... nothing noting bloody nothing!! Then you hear about the console games coming out.. and I have to admit I've been very tempted to buy GOW for 360.. Halo II out on PC in May - Whooppe doo! just as the OTB gamers will be enjoying Halo3..

Daz · 21-03-2007, 15:55

It's the way things are going really. I expect PC games to become largely ports of 360 code (because as I understand it, porting between the two is relatively easy), bar the odd hardcore point and click franchise. Hardly my field of expertise though I'll admit.

Personally, with the way things are going I don't even consider graphics power important to my PC usage any more, I just want it to be quiet and run aero.

Admiral Huddy · 21-03-2007, 16:08

oh I don't doubt it at all... It's what MS wants.. a uni-platform but it's not going to happen all the time they hold games back.. despite the extra effort that may be required to port the code.. I would like to see proper road maps for games.. However, like COD3, I doubt we'll ever see many of the 360 games on PC. Which is a shame.

Feek · 21-03-2007, 16:20

I've just picked up Test Drive Unlimited for the PC - I've seen it described as an MS Flight Simulator for driving games. Sounds ideal, just cruise around a bit with some tunes on.

Matblack · 21-03-2007, 17:22

Tiger Woods 07 on the PSP every now and again Crackdown but mostly its all about the golf at the moment, looking forward to Tiger for the Wii, might have to pick that up before the weekend

MB

Haly · 21-03-2007, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Daz

Personally, with the way things are going I don't even consider graphics power important to my PC usage any more, I just want it to be quiet and run aero.

Same here. Well mainly quiet, not bothered about Vista yet.

I occassionally go through bouts of Sims 2 addiction, it's a fun game and certainly well designed.

Oh and I've played Pokemon Blue and did like it

Just the others always seemed so similar :/

Belmit · 23-03-2007, 11:58

Well I'm fairly impressed by the quality of the gumpf so far:

Tin in plastic sleeve:
http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/st01.JPG

Open box:
http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/st02.JPG

Instructions, survival guide, zone map, multiplayer codes:
http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/st03.JPG

DVD + bonus DVD:
http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/st04.JPG

Now to see if the game is anywhere near the same quality!

Feek · 23-03-2007, 12:05

OK, I've been under a stone, what is Stalker?

Belmit · 23-03-2007, 14:29

It's a sort of first-person shooter with strategy, similar in some respects to Deus Ex. You have to complete missions in the wastes surrounding the Chernobyl incident where strange mutant creatures have started appearing and radioactive anomalies occur. I've barely touched it yet but so far have got myself a shotgun and some food and banadages and have some missions to complete. It's interesting in that your gun will deteriorate over time and start jamming, so you have to find a new one, amongst other realistic annoyances. You have an inventory system very much like Deus Ex and can search dead people for new stuff. The graphics are slightly less impressive than Half-life 2 in my opinion but hopefully it'll become more emersive and that won't matter so much. Quite enjoying it so far!

21-03-2007, 15:01	#41
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Sims 2, awesome!!! Is there a 360 sims game? Had that on the gamecube, but we kinda fell out of the habit of going to work then coming home and playing going to work __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

21-03-2007, 15:55	#43
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It's the way things are going really. I expect PC games to become largely ports of 360 code (because as I understand it, porting between the two is relatively easy), bar the odd hardcore point and click franchise. Hardly my field of expertise though I'll admit. Personally, with the way things are going I don't even consider graphics power important to my PC usage any more, I just want it to be quiet and run aero. __________________ apt-get moo

21-03-2007, 16:08	#44
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	oh I don't doubt it at all... It's what MS wants.. a uni-platform but it's not going to happen all the time they hold games back.. despite the extra effort that may be required to port the code.. I would like to see proper road maps for games.. However, like COD3, I doubt we'll ever see many of the 360 games on PC. Which is a shame. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

21-03-2007, 16:20	#45
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've just picked up Test Drive Unlimited for the PC - I've seen it described as an MS Flight Simulator for driving games. Sounds ideal, just cruise around a bit with some tunes on. __________________

21-03-2007, 17:22	#46
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Tiger Woods 07 on the PSP every now and again Crackdown but mostly its all about the golf at the moment, looking forward to Tiger for the Wii, might have to pick that up before the weekend MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

23-03-2007, 11:58	#48
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Well I'm fairly impressed by the quality of the gumpf so far: Tin in plastic sleeve: http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/st01.JPG Open box: http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/st02.JPG Instructions, survival guide, zone map, multiplayer codes: http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/st03.JPG DVD + bonus DVD: http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/st04.JPG Now to see if the game is anywhere near the same quality! __________________

23-03-2007, 12:05	#49
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	OK, I've been under a stone, what is Stalker? __________________

23-03-2007, 14:29	#50
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	It's a sort of first-person shooter with strategy, similar in some respects to Deus Ex. You have to complete missions in the wastes surrounding the Chernobyl incident where strange mutant creatures have started appearing and radioactive anomalies occur. I've barely touched it yet but so far have got myself a shotgun and some food and banadages and have some missions to complete. It's interesting in that your gun will deteriorate over time and start jamming, so you have to find a new one, amongst other realistic annoyances. You have an inventory system very much like Deus Ex and can search dead people for new stuff. The graphics are slightly less impressive than Half-life 2 in my opinion but hopefully it'll become more emersive and that won't matter so much. Quite enjoying it so far! __________________