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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: Prpl_Mage on February 06, 2014, 09:14:53 AM

Title: Stuff
Post by: Prpl_Mage on February 06, 2014, 09:14:53 AM: So yeah, just some stuff.

Monster hunter 3 ultimate is 40% off on E-store(3ds and wiiu), in case any of you wanted that one.

Also, blizzard is having an open beta for their Hearthstone card-game like game. It's actually pretty fun!

Besides Megaman, wii fit trainer, villager and Rosalina, there have been no new announced characters for Super smash, which makes me think that there's still some time left until it's remotely complete.
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Post by: daoman89 on February 06, 2014, 03:34:36 PM: Next Nintendo Direct there will probably be a new character reveal for smash. Some predict Shulk will be announced which would depend on if Monolith Soft shows a new trailer for X. Nintendo needs to start hyping up games for 2013. Unfortunately, Zelda U probably won't be announced until E3.

Edit:
Also, Diddy will probably be revealed when DKC TF is released in Japan on the 13th. And yoshi in March when his new island game comes out that month.
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Post by: Felix-0 on February 07, 2014, 07:21:40 AM: I'm excited for new Kirby and Yoshi's island.

Still waiting for Blizzards Heroes of the Storm to enter beta. I'm an avid player and fan of MOBAs. |
Been working on HOME, and lifey stuff.
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Post by: Archem on February 07, 2014, 08:44:46 AM: Quote from: Felix-0 on February 07, 2014, 07:21:40 AM
Still waiting for Blizzards Heroes of the Storm to enter beta. I'm an avid player and fan of MOBAs. |
I'm also waiting patiently. Out of curiosity, which games do you frequent?
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Post by: Felix-0 on February 07, 2014, 09:05:50 AM: Quote from: Archem on February 07, 2014, 08:44:46 AM
I'm also waiting patiently. Out of curiosity, which games do you frequent?
Smite. League of Legends. Terraria. Diablo 3. Team Fortress 2. Minecraft.
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Post by: DragonBlaze on February 07, 2014, 09:19:08 AM: Minecraft? Why haven't you joined the Charas server :O
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Post by: Felix-0 on February 07, 2014, 09:42:19 AM: Quote from: DragonBlaze on February 07, 2014, 09:19:08 AM
Minecraft? Why haven't you joined the Charas server :O
I play minecraft only when it updates, to update my texture pack. Then it goes back to collecting dust as I'm usually busy working on HOME or League/Smite.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on February 07, 2014, 04:29:55 PM: I'm not seeing Dota2 on that list.
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Post by: Felix-0 on February 07, 2014, 04:41:32 PM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on February 07, 2014, 04:29:55 PM
I'm not seeing Dota2 on that list.
I'm not ever within any likely hood of being in the general region of playing Dota2 ever in my existence.
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Post by: Archem on February 07, 2014, 08:01:36 PM: I can't seem to get a grip on Dota. I want to enjoy it, but somehow I just can't seem to perform even close to decently. I've decided to stick with other games and simply watch other people play Dota. I've tried asking my brother about it, but he's not very helpful as a teacher.

As far as ARTSes (fuck "MOBA") go, I frequent League of Legends, I dabble in Smite (though it has been a while since I last played), and I'm finding myself quite entertained with the Infinite Crisis beta.
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Post by: Apex on February 07, 2014, 10:51:43 PM: I used to play Dota 2 with my old roommate, but I haven't touched it in a long time.

I picked up Kingdoms of Amalur a few days ago, it's pretty good so far.
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Post by: Felix-0 on February 08, 2014, 02:24:40 AM: Quote from: Apex on February 07, 2014, 10:51:43 PM
I used to play Dota 2 with my old roommate, but I haven't touched it in a long time.

I picked up Kingdoms of Amalur a few days ago, it's pretty good so far.
KoA; Reckoning is a fantastic, amazing, and very breakable game. I love it.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on February 10, 2014, 10:40:14 AM: Got an Email regarding my order of Lightning Returns, EU release date is valentine's day, So I looked up if this was the case for NA as well. But no, apparently you get it 3 days earlier. Odd marketing.
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Post by: Grandy on February 10, 2014, 01:40:54 PM: I haven't even touched my 3DS for months.

Sometimes I wonder if I didn't waste money on it.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on February 10, 2014, 05:08:26 PM: Did you already complete all the great games for it?
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on February 12, 2014, 08:58:25 AM: Is it just me or does Aveyond: Lord of Twilight on steam (for 7,64€) seem to have been made with RPGMVX?
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Post by: Momeka on February 12, 2014, 10:11:56 AM: Quote from: Grandy on February 10, 2014, 01:40:54 PM
I haven't even touched my 3DS for months.

Sometimes I wonder if I didn't waste money on it.

Bought mine used last summer since then I probably put over 300 hours into it. Easily worth it.

Quote from: Prpl_Mage on February 12, 2014, 08:58:25 AM
Is it just me or does Aveyond: Lord of Twilight on steam (for 7,64€) seem to have been made with RPGMVX?

It looks like it. Been seeing more and more rpg maker games poping up on stores and kickstarters.

Also Eschalon 3 is being released this Saturday, time to get hyped.
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Post by: HackersTotalMassLaser on February 12, 2014, 04:15:39 PM: *sees the thread's title*

....And thaaaaaangs.
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Post by: Archem on February 12, 2014, 06:39:05 PM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on February 12, 2014, 08:58:25 AM
Is it just me or does Aveyond: Lord of Twilight on steam (for 7,64€) seem to have been made with RPGMVX?
If it isn't, I'll eat my hat.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on February 14, 2014, 08:49:40 AM: Well that's an odd decision. Little mac is now a playable character in smash
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Post by: Felix-0 on February 14, 2014, 10:20:32 AM: ODD? It's amazing. He looks fantastic so far.
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Post by: drenrin2120 on February 14, 2014, 11:03:06 AM: http://store.steampowered.com/app/272010/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/272010/)

8.49 for this crap? The first text I read on the teaser trailer was something about a powerful orb being sealed away. -_-'
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Post by: Felix-0 on February 14, 2014, 11:54:44 AM: Quote from: drenrin2120 on February 14, 2014, 11:03:06 AM
http://store.steampowered.com/app/272010/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/272010/)

8.49 for this crap? The first text I read on the teaser trailer was something about a powerful orb being sealed away. -_-'
They didn't even use non-RTP chipsets... for shame.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on February 14, 2014, 08:53:02 PM: Quote from: Felix-0 on February 14, 2014, 11:54:44 AM
They didn't even use non-RTP chipsets... for shame.

Yeah that's what struck me as well. If you're gonna make a game with a maker and try to make profit of it (and demand like 7€) you should' at least done more than just drag and drop the stuff that came with it.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on March 04, 2014, 08:01:31 AM: So Diddy Kong will return, I suppose that's not all too surprising. I'm more worried about characters like ROB and Game and Watch. Also, they don't seem to focus on a story this time like with Brawl who did their Kirby Adventure thingy.

Also on a sidenote, I realized that Steam have Septerra Core. Haven't gotten it yet 'cuz I'm a bit busy. But I loved that game to death back in 1999, I would lie if I said that it didn't influence my own "rpg universe". I just hope that it runs better on windows 7 than Dungeon Siege 1 (that's a game from 2002)
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Post by: Meiscool on March 04, 2014, 06:04:25 PM: Playism is translating Helen's Mysterious Castle right now (Custom RTP rm2000 game). Looks so much better than this crap.
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Post by: Moosetroop11 on March 05, 2014, 01:46:12 AM: "That could DESTROY LIGHT!!!"

"With it, vampires could RULE THE WORLD!!!!!"

Powerful stuff right there.

:p

Having said that, at least Aveyond is something the makers believe in enough to market properly... It is basically the pinnacle of what sites like us were trying to achieve; an actual sellable game...
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Post by: Meiscool on March 05, 2014, 02:09:56 AM: I watched the trailer and read the comments and could not believe what I was looking at. The LOWEST score I saw was 8/10.
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Post by: SaiKar on March 05, 2014, 02:32:04 AM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on March 04, 2014, 08:01:31 AM
Septerra Core
Horrible, horrible game to play.
Amazing game to explore and watch.

A Septerra Core movie or anime would be the greatest thing. It's a legit good world setting. Its just a shame all the dungeons were boring as hell and the battles slow and similar.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on March 05, 2014, 07:36:19 AM: Oh, right I remember this.

Let's recap. Yes, the setting is probably the most attractive thing about the game being sorta sci fi and all the other aspects that makes it unique, like the shells.

Yes, most dungeons are about unlocking locked doors with levers located in a different part so that you can pull the lever that leads to the next area. But then at the same time you have the "Adventure game" puzzles, like how you have your key items available to drag and drop on the overworld to interact with things. And sometimes you combine them. Kinda like a Monkey Island, only a bit more straight forward.
Also loved the fact that you could choose what to talk about when talking to the NPCs, and get certain characters to speak as well. Also the fact that the game had full voice overs.

And yes, the combat is pretty slow, still nothing compared to FFIX, but slow. But I still think that how they divided the ATB bar to get stronger / weaker attacks was a great idea. They also made mana a shared resource for all your characters and that was interesting. Oh, and the magic cards that you could combine to get other effects like Summon Bowman+Water+All that created a water summon to hit all enemies. But they also reused enemy graphics all the time, recolours and all, that's a shame. And lastly the positioning, most skills are affected by how the characters are placed in battle. Lasers his enemies standing in a line, grenades hit enemies around the target and so on. This is much like FFX-2 though in the sense that you can't change your own position which would aid the game greatly.
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Post by: Apex on March 07, 2014, 10:23:59 PM: Not on topic at all but: I'm playing Final Fantasy XIV ARR, and Diablo 3 right now. Oddly they are both games that sorta tanked at first, and have since then been improved dramatically. They are both worth looking into if you like PC RPGs.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on March 07, 2014, 10:29:28 PM: Gonna get into diablo again with the expansion pack.

Not sure about FFXIV though, the game looked great during Beta and was pretty interesting. But it got a monthly fee right? How much is it?
Nevermind, I should't get into monthly pay mmos right now. Maybe later, but not right now.
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Post by: Archem on March 07, 2014, 10:49:09 PM: I'm fairly sure I'll be playing through Diablo II with a friend and his friend. We were discussing it the other night, and we all verified that we still had our D2 and Lord of Destruction disks. I am cool with that.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on March 07, 2014, 11:17:24 PM: Quote from: Archem on March 07, 2014, 10:49:09 PM
I'm fairly sure I'll be playing through Diablo II with a friend and his friend. We were discussing it the other night, and we all verified that we still had our D2 and Lord of Destruction disks. I am cool with that.

Diablo 2 is still a great game, no doubt. I actually rather replay it than Path of Exile.
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Post by: Felix-0 on March 08, 2014, 04:06:52 AM: I wish more people played Torchlight II. It was really fun.
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Post by: Archem on March 08, 2014, 04:28:23 AM: That it is. That's actually how we got to the topic of replaying Diablo II. The two of them had just finished beating Torchlight and were planning on moving on to Torchlight II. I would have loved to join in on that, but personal complications would keep me from playing it with them.
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Post by: Felix-0 on March 08, 2014, 07:09:13 AM: Quote from: Archem on March 08, 2014, 04:28:23 AM
That it is. That's actually how we got to the topic of replaying Diablo II. The two of them had just finished beating Torchlight and were planning on moving on to Torchlight II. I would have loved to join in on that, but personal complications would keep me from playing it with them.
That's the sads. I've been busy playing SMITE and working on Home to really play or mess with anything else. e_e
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Post by: Apex on March 08, 2014, 10:07:34 PM: Quote from: Felix-0 on March 08, 2014, 04:06:52 AM
I wish more people played Torchlight II. It was really fun.

I got a level 100 Outlander before the workshop was released (no mods.), and never felt the enthusiasm to get through the game again. I tried every class too, even a bunch of workshop ones. It was a good game, but it just doesn't have the same replay value of say Diablo 2, or Path of Exile. Even Diablo 3 is having more replay value for me now that they've fixed it quite a bit.
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Post by: SaiKar on March 09, 2014, 02:04:39 AM: Yeah, I tried Torchlight a lot too. It was better than Diablo 2 in every way I could think that mattered, which is (I felt) very high praise......... yet, for some reason, it just never gripped me. There was something missing there.
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Post by: Momeka on March 09, 2014, 02:25:15 AM: I really liked Mythos, the diablo mmo game the Torchlight team worked on before they made Torchlight. Never got into Torchlight though found it way to easy on the hardest difficulty. Haven't tried the second one yet.
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Post by: Cerebus on March 09, 2014, 04:22:32 AM: Quote from: SaiKar on March 09, 2014, 02:04:39 AM
Yeah, I tried Torchlight a lot too. It was better than Diablo 2 in every way I could think that mattered, which is (I felt) very high praise......... yet, for some reason, it just never gripped me. There was something missing there.

Perhaps was it the fact that it looked cartoony?

I had fun with Torchlight, but, as with every Hack & Slash, I kinda grew bored of it after a while. I'll probably go back to it at some point.
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Post by: Apex on March 09, 2014, 07:25:47 AM: It was the lack of a persistent economy in Torchlight 2. In Diablo 2 you always had something to work for as far as items you wanted goes, in Torchlight 2, everyone could cheat and use the console from the get-go, so there wasn't anything to work towards besides leveling up. That gets old fast.
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Post by: Archem on March 09, 2014, 05:46:06 PM: Yeah, but what kind of person actually uses console commands to cheat?
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Post by: Felix-0 on March 10, 2014, 03:46:38 AM: You can use the console in Torchlight 2?
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Post by: Apex on March 11, 2014, 11:47:41 AM: Quote from: Archem on March 09, 2014, 05:46:06 PM
Yeah, but what kind of person actually uses console commands to cheat?

I wasn't implying that I did. I never used it, but it completely destroyed any potential in-game economy.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on March 30, 2014, 03:20:02 PM: Okay so stupid just reached a new level. Steam is selling DLC for RPGM VX for stupid amounts of money. For example the RPG Maker: Rural Farm Tiles Resource Pack for 28€ (now only 17)

Also, apparently FTL will be updated in a few days.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on April 08, 2014, 10:42:42 PM: Okay Smash bros had an entire Nintendo direct thing an hour ago or such.

Yoshi is back and there's going to be a few changes between the 3ds and Wii u games.
Also, release date is Summer for 3ds and Winter for Wii u version.

New fighters are Charizard, Shiek and Zero suit samus. This time without shape shifting forms. And completely new is Greninja (yeah, the water starter from latest generation who uses its' tongue as a scarf)
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Post by: oooog on April 08, 2014, 11:40:05 PM: I was pretty impressed by this presentation. Greninja was a pleasant surprise from left field, and I'm psyched for the custom moveset builds you can do.

However, I was hyped when I saw the absence of Isaac (Golden Sun) as a returning assist trophy and promptly disappointed with his lack of announcement. The same could be said when I saw a Fire Emblem stage out of Awakening and no confirmation of (For the sake of any who haven't played and don't want to look up this character, don't click. Though the act of placing a spoiler should make this character obvious for those who have played.) [spoiler]Lucina[/spoiler] or Chrom. I'm just a little concerned that with such a close release of the game we won't see too many newcomers. I mean for crying out loud we don't even have Captain Falcon or a Mother representative announced yet leaving the roster looking slim. I would also be lying that I wasn't a little disappointed when what I thought was Mewtwo turned out to be Greninja, but I'll get passed that. Long live ninja frog.

EDIT: I'm also a little disappointed that Charizard is going solo resulting in a loss of a Grass representative. Not to mention of the original trio, Squirtle was my boy.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on April 09, 2014, 06:12:58 AM: It wouldn't surprise me if Lucina is an optional look, seeing how Wii fitness trainer sports 2 different models.

And screw mother and captain falcon. There's no Dorf in yet. But seeing how they could announce 5 characters in one day, I still hope that they will come to their senses.
My fear is that they are narrowing down on the characters because they want to release the 3ds version to be identical to the Wii U version. So in order to save space / make it possible, they might cut down on that.
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Post by: Archem on April 09, 2014, 06:45:06 AM: That's a legitimate fear, and I hope it's a load of nonsense.

Of course, they do have those 8 GB 3DS cards available. Maybe they would use those if space became an issue.
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Post by: oooog on April 09, 2014, 10:41:47 AM: They did indeed release 5 characters in one day which is amazing to say the least. However of those releases there was only one true newcomer. The rest were returning characters with altered move sets which granted will have them play a little different.

I'm still hopeful of a 40+ roster when all is said and done, but not optimistic about it. Perhaps they'll rectify that worry with DLC characters. You know how Nintendo is trying to get in to that business after all. I'll hate to have to pay for a complete roster, but I know I will.
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Post by: Felix-0 on April 10, 2014, 01:51:36 AM: They already said the roster will be smaller than SSBB. More balanced however.
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Post by: Razor on April 10, 2014, 08:39:38 AM: Well I refuse to believe they would cut any of the core 12 (that is, the original SSB characters).
Falcon was one of the last announced characters for Brawl, IIRC. They really kept us waiting there.
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Post by: oooog on April 10, 2014, 10:44:46 AM: I don't recall them ever saying they would have a smaller roster outright. I could be and probably am mistaken, but I'm pretty sure the quote in question stated that because the game would be on the 3DS and Wii U both the roster couldn't be as large as they would like. Or something to that effect.

In addition to that, there are only 29 revealed characters so far. If I recall brawl had somewhere around 43 if you count Shiek, ZSS, and each Pokemon from the trainer as separate slots. Still near 15 characters fewer and plenty of veterans missing. I won't go back to a smash without G&W! Okay I probably will.

I know there's still time before the release, September 2014 at the latest, but i don't foresee too many more character reveals before that point which worries me. I'd like to see a few more newcomers before that point, but I would also like to see falcon and jigglypuff.
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Post by: Apex on April 12, 2014, 04:58:06 AM: This is way too early to actually tell, but after watching the Greninja character looks like a clone of Lucario based on the video. (B-Move clone anyways.)

His water shuriken looks like it's a charge up blast like Lucario's B charge up move.

His counter move looks similar too. Blah. I hope I'm wrong.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on April 12, 2014, 06:20:52 AM: Oh to me it looked like a shiek clone with Wolf's idle pose, pikachus recovery move, yes lucarios counter but then the shuriken did seem more like Ivysaurs worthless leaf blade. Being angled in different directions.
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Post by: Felix-0 on April 13, 2014, 08:20:19 PM: Quote from: Apex on April 12, 2014, 04:58:06 AM
This is way too early to actually tell, but after watching the Greninja character looks like a clone of Lucario based on the video. (B-Move clone anyways.)

His water shuriken looks like it's a charge up blast like Lucario's B charge up move.

His counter move looks similar too. Blah. I hope I'm wrong.
His counter is actually different, similar mechanic. But the animation and values for it will probably be very different.
His water shuriken looks like every Bcharge up move that has ever existed in the SSB series.
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Post by: Cerebus on April 13, 2014, 10:49:49 PM: I miss Mewtwo.
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Post by: SaiKar on April 14, 2014, 01:36:21 AM: I'd never heard of Greninja. It seems its the evoloved form of one of the X/Y starters. Okay? Is he, like, really popular in Japan or something? His design doesn't seem nearly as good as Mewtwo or Lucario's, so it feels like a totally random pick to me, adding to a game that already has a worrying saturation of Pokemon.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on April 14, 2014, 06:25:09 AM: Well I don't get how Lucario got in the game in the first place being all aura like and flying around. He's like the only Fighting / steel pokemon yes, but a totally common pokemon in the later games. Although Pikachu and jigglypuff never were any better. But that's because of the anime right? And it's hard to remove two veterans. Mewtwo is legendary so that's the ****, pokemon trainer only had starters from gen 1 so that's pretty cool. But, y'know, pokemon galore.

I expect them to add Youngster Joey or something instead of pokemon trainer sporting rattata, caterpie and pidgey.
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Post by: Felix-0 on April 14, 2014, 08:38:31 AM: The Lucario you see in game is one that can speak. I forget which movie/game featured a Lucario of such status, but its not just a "regular pokemon." So that's how he snuck his way into Brawl.

I'm not a fan of mewtwo, never really was.

Greninja is the water starter 3rd evolution in Pokemon X/Y.
Guessing they're showing him off as Ash has a froakie in the anime.
The Charizard returning probably because of his role in pokemon Origins.

All my theories here. |
I still really hope Ness, and Captain Falcon make an appearance.
Sad Meta-knight probably won't appear, he's my favorite Kirby universe character.
Sad Falco probably won't appear, favorite Star Fox Universe character.
I'll be shocked if neither Ganon/Yuga/nor Girahim make an appearance.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on April 14, 2014, 11:04:43 AM: Oh right, I kinda remember that.
And Greninja being the new Charizard in the anime makes sense. Can't see the other two starters receiving as much liking from the fans.

I'm guessing Ness, Falcon and the puff will return, but as secret characters again as in Brawl and every other game.

But I kinda wonder if they won't cut down on the characters now that they have the skill customization thing. My guess is that Fox will have most of Wolf and Falco's versions of the attacks as customizable choices and then alternative skins to make him look like them. It would be a way for them creators to cut down on characters and yet please the fans. However, this would mean that the old doppelgangers will be unavailable in online and tournaments.
I hope to see a nerfed meta knight returning or at least a meta knight skin for kirby.
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Post by: Cerebus on April 14, 2014, 07:36:36 PM: Skill customization? Maybe I should try to follow updates...
So we can customize move sets of characters? I'm not really sure I like that. But I guess I'll see where that goes.

If they do so, I kinda hope then that there is a move set and skin for both Mewtwo and Pichu. Yes, I actually liked Pichu. He was weak, but fun to play with. And while Mewtwo was far from being my favourite, I still had fun playing him, and prefer him over Lucario, who was sort of replacing him.

Oh and they better get rid of tripping. That crap is beyond retarded.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on April 22, 2014, 03:03:07 PM: Stupid continues as Aveyond's chapter 2 is released for 9.99€ (only 75% till April 25!...)

http://store.steamgames.com/app/278490 (http://store.steamgames.com/app/278490)
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Post by: Felix-0 on April 25, 2014, 08:22:51 AM: I had my laptops hard drive completely reformatted earlier last week. Lost 17 days of hard work on my game, bummer.
anways, Aveyond's chapter 2 looks horrid.
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Post by: Cerebus on April 25, 2014, 08:23:49 PM: Well I guess that's the benefits of having a legal version of RPG Maker...
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Post by: Apex on April 29, 2014, 09:38:24 PM: Dark Souls 2. That is all.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on April 29, 2014, 11:37:09 PM: That good?

Been meaning to get it, loved the first game. Saw you playing it on steam. Are the controls any good on the PC version? Last one was kinda wonky
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Post by: Archem on April 30, 2014, 12:31:11 AM: I hear that this one got a proper PC version instead of a cobbled-together port. The last game didn't have a PC-specific team to work on the port, so they admitted that it wouldn't be spectacular, but it was done for the fans. This game was actually given attention because they knew of the PC fanbase and their desire for the game this time around.
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Post by: Apex on April 30, 2014, 08:08:27 AM: I've been using a PS3 controller. I would recommend doing the same, as I can't vouch for anything else. Well, maybe a xbox 360 controller might be better, because the button images don't change depending on the controller you're using. (Since using a PS3 controller is just emulating x-input, the drivers for xbox controllers.)

If you liked the first two, then this one's just more of the same. Nothing too new or adventurous, but still an insanely fun, adrenaline-filled, heart-pounding, tense, adventure game.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 01, 2014, 06:22:53 AM: Anyone tried Soul Calibur Lost swords btw? Noticed it being a free to play like Dead or alive 5- something,
but what bugged me is that it apparently is a single player game, that kinda killed it for me.

Also, how do you get your ps3 controller to work on a PC again?
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Post by: Apex on May 01, 2014, 07:07:24 AM: It's a colossal pain in the ***,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpSaOJJIun8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpSaOJJIun8)

this should help. It's the program I use. I wouldn't recommend Motioninjoy, it sucks.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 07, 2014, 06:24:07 PM: So nintendo is making remakes of pokemon ruby and sapphire now, or well. I think so at least? Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby are the titles apparently. Explains why Blaziken got a mega evolution I guess.
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Post by: Momeka on May 07, 2014, 08:51:27 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/UJmQriL.gif)
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Post by: oooog on May 08, 2014, 02:13:38 AM: I am likely the minority holding the opinion of indifference even disappointment with that announcement. I felt R/S/E was the second weakest generation only to be outdone by B/W. The starters, yes even Mudkip, were some of the least interesting and aside from Blaziken (Though I still maintain Infernape is better) they were also some of the weakest. Not to mention the entire rest of the generation, with the exception of course of Flygon (Flygon Jin as I nicknamed him) and Exploud (Billy Mays), were all equally as weak[1]. The only positive things to come from this generation were abilities and double battles, but these were only really worthwhile competitively when D/P/P came along and perfected the mechanics as well know them today.

I truly do not understand why this iteration is held with such high regard. Perhaps I'm too old and felt this series peaked with G/S/C, though I doubt that's the case. Or maybe I just don't have as fond of memories of it because it was the only game I did not own within the first few days of it's launch due to not getting a GBA for 2 years after the release. With that said, I will likely be shelling out the $40, perhaps $80 for both when they come out in the fall. I am a Poké-whore after all.

[1]Weak - Uninspired or generally uninteresting. I'm well aware Metagross and Salamence will rip a whole lotta *** up.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 08, 2014, 07:18:49 AM: I liked the games, but it was mostly because of the new additions to it, like the two bicycle types, the ash collecting, the secret base that you could decorate by using hidden power on specific places, weather effects on the overworld, castform, diving spots.
Not to mention the Regi sidequest thingy with the doors written in braille that you needed to do special crap to unlock, also the fact that they were actually hidden. It kinda reminded me of the ruins of alpha in G/S/C, myseries and stuff. The latest games have been all "you progresses the story naturally, here have a legendary encounter in the middle of the road" or just add everything that's roaming to the newest games. I miss when there was a bit more effort and wierd *** conditions.

Also, emerald was the first game to actually add a battle frontier worth playing.

Also, been a month since the Smash direct, I expected them to have given us some more info by now.

Also3, Age of Mythology steam edition thingy was released today.
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Post by: Archem on May 08, 2014, 07:55:46 AM: Indifference, I can understand. Disappointment? Are you ****ing serious? A remake of one of their past games has become a standard by now, and playing a game in a fashion where it's been updated is no reason to be disappointed. Perhaps if they teased some awesome new game that turned out to be a remake, then you could have something to lean on, but an announcement with zero buildup is in no way open to disappointment.

I'm excited for it since I missed the boat on Gen. 3 back in the day. From what I've seen and heard, they had some really cool ideas going on, and a lot of the Pokémon designs seemed interesting to me. The fact that Gen. 3 Pokémon seem to be the most ignored returning Pokémon also adds a sense of mystery to the whole thing for me, since I know little to nothing about a lot of them, even down to not knowing of a bunch of them even existing. For me, it's not just a remake, it is a new game, and I'm hyped to get it in a shiny new package.
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Post by: oooog on May 08, 2014, 12:56:09 PM: I believe disappointment is perfectly justified. It was inevitable that they would remake this gen and I actually thought they would do it digitally, even DLC for X/Y seemed like a possibility. Rather than put their efforts towards anything new, they decide to rehash one of my personal least favorite entries in the series during a time when Pokemon fandom could be argued to be waning especially among both my peers and myself. Each iteration is gradually selling less and less, but thanks to the internet the hype only seems to be growing (source* wikipedia, what do you think? Those numbers are solid and in no way potentially incorrect.) So where does my disappointment come from? For the past few months and the months following, Game Freak were/will likely continue working nearly exclusively on this title meaning that anything new, for instance that Pokemon fighting game that was teased a while ago or perhaps even Pokemon Z (If they're just going to remake a game, I'd rather them work on their inevitable third entry to the X/Y series), will not get any attention until winter and beyond. Pokemon Rumble, Ranger, and Mystery Dungeon do not count as those are ABSOLUTELY okay to be disappointed with at their announcement.

If when E3 rolls around and Nintendo announces otherwise in their direct completely breaking the mold they themselves crafted over the last near 2 decades (Which is why this announcement isn't all that surprising in the first place), I will eat my words. Feel free to quote me, put it up in a signature, and label it look at oooog being an *** again. But as it stands, though I am favoring indifference, I do feel disappointment is a reasonable feeling to have towards this announcement.
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Post by: Cerebus on May 08, 2014, 08:53:19 PM: If they're going to remake anything, they should remake Super Metroid.
Also, they should allow 3DS users to purchase SNES and GBA titles for the virtual console.
Durnitz!
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Post by: Archem on May 08, 2014, 09:31:31 PM: I'd need a fresh pair of pants if they announced a Super Metroid remake.
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Post by: Apex on May 08, 2014, 10:32:26 PM: I'm in the 'more Metroid, less Pokemon' camp.

I've been having these disturbing dreams lately, a reoccurring nightmare if you will. Against all better judgement, I decided to purchase a Wii U for seemingly no reason. Honestly I rationalize it when waking up with the acknowledgement that most PS4 and Xbox games see a PC port, if not a vast majority of the games are generic enough to find a PC counterpart anyways. However, growing up with every Nintendo product up to this generation, I miss the simple pleasures of Mario and Zelda, and unless Nintendo becomes a third party developer, and starts developing for the only current videogame machine in my possession (My PC), I am missing out. I'll wait till Smash Bros is out, and probably pick up a Wii U, with very low expectations, as I was very disappointed with how the Wii-remote was utilized.
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Post by: Cerebus on May 08, 2014, 10:52:34 PM: I personally think that at this point, Nintendo should just keep it to handhelds.
Either that or stop releasing consoles with stupid pointless gimmicks. Just a regular console, with a regular controller. No screen, no nun-chuck, no annoyingly enforced crap, just a plain old controller. Then, maybe I will consider thinking about potentially reflecting on possibly getting my hands on it. Just maybe...
But nun-chucks? Massive SEGA Game Gear controller? Nope!
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 08, 2014, 11:46:13 PM: You do have the pro controllers for the wii u, they are like the best thing since the Gamecube controls. Fits in the hand perfectly. It's just the placement of the joysticks that buggs me, 'cuz I'm so used to the damned PS controls.

Pretty much every game can use that one, and i prefer to use it. And most games can be played without a Tv thanks to it. Really useful when you're breezing through some ninja gaiden and the girlfriend wants the tv for something. Although I prefer the "big sega game gear" controller for monster hunter, just something really useful with having the item selection screen and item combination short cuts without a finger's reach.
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Post by: Cerebus on May 08, 2014, 11:59:55 PM: Eh, I don't know. I guess it can be a cool feature for some game and some people, but personally, I prefer having a regular controller as a main one, not as an alternative one. Even PS4's went borderline with their touch pad, but fortunately, it's nothing bad so far.
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Post by: Archem on May 09, 2014, 12:47:39 AM: I just want a Wii U that has more power under the hood. Better integration of standard features would be nice, but then again, I just want to see a Nintendo console that isn't miles behind the next guy's console.
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Post by: SaiKar on May 09, 2014, 05:01:51 AM: Pokemon Gen 3 remake might be nice, but I never played it so I have no nostalgia to try to recapture. I barely touched Black and skipped Black/White 2 and X/Y so I think I might be over the thing.

Also, I'm bringing marshmallows and firewood to the Moar Metroid camp. Not that Nintendo gives a crap about that series.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 09, 2014, 06:47:32 AM: Quote from: SaiKar on May 09, 2014, 05:01:51 AM
Not that Nintendo gives a crap about that series.

Unless you count presenting Samus in her super tight zero suit.
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Post by: Apex on May 09, 2014, 07:18:01 AM: I've said this a million times, and I'll say it again. Graphics really aren't that important to Nintendo, because they really don't need to be. How much more realistic do you need to make Mario? His mustache being one solid color, and an amorphous blob of hair is perfectly fine with me, no fancy pixel-shaded individual strands of facial pubes are necessary to let me know that Mario is Mario.

The gimmicks? Go big or go home. I loved the idea of the Wii-remote, I think everyone did. I just didn't like what they ultimately accomplished with it. Not much. Wii Sports was really they only thing that truly utilized it in a non-awkward, tacked-on way. It didn't do anything for me, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have the potential to. Give me Mario that truly utilizes the Wii U pad, and that'll justify having the thing. I feel like like similar to the Wii-remote and Super Mario Galaxy, that even Nintendo didn't want to mess with it. They really didn't even try with it most of the time, and they need to be the ones pushing it the hardest I believe, to set an example to other developers that their 'gimmicks' truly work, and warrant being used.

This is just me ranting though. I really like Nintendo games, I always have. Nintendo is just half-assing it though, and it shows in their sales numbers.
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Post by: Archem on May 09, 2014, 08:18:35 AM: Improved hardware for advanced graphics isn't a desire that's meant for Nintendo's games, it's meant for every game that isn't by Nintendo. They seem to be the only ones who know how to make a good looking game without breaking the bank resource-wise, so they should make it so they can get third-party releases that aren't shovelware. As for gimmicks, the Wii U controller is the perfect compromise - It's a standard controller with all the usual suspects present, but it also bears gyro-meters, a touch screen, and can be swapped out for the Pro controller for less gimmicks, or for the Wiimotes for more gimmicks. It's ideal, and it's a very sexy standard, to boot. And, shifting back to improved hardware strength, we would be able to hand four players a nifty Wii U controller without having to deal with the limitations and frame dropping that the current machine has holding it back.
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Post by: oooog on May 09, 2014, 09:27:36 PM: I personally am enjoying my Wii U, though I'd be lying if I said it isn't collecting dust right now. My library for the system already exceeds the Vita, though that isn't saying much as pretty much the only worthwhile exclusive on that thing is Persona 4 Golden. To be honest I haven't cracked open Ys yet, but I doubt that would change my mind. I do believe the Wii U catches a lot of undeserved flak, but then again I suppose the demographic they cater to, which I belong to, is fading (People who don't care about how advanced the games are because they have a PC for that; also enjoy playing with multiple people in the same room). You buy Nintendo consoles for Nintendo games. You see Mario, Zelda, Kirby, Donkey Kong littered throughout each generation with a handful of other titles. But you know what? When those games stop being fun I'll hop off the bandwagon. I never got to enjoy Wind Waker so the HD release was amazing. Mario 3D world was a great hit at the parties I hosted, as was Mario Bros. U. I absolutely loved playing the new Donkey Kong, Pikmin, and The Wonderful 101. And frankly Batman was more enjoyable on the Wii U than it was on the PC.

Expecting 3rd party developers to flock to a Nintendo system is unreasonable with the way that the market is going simply because most of the big 3rd party developers would rather churn out Assassin Creeds, Call of Dutys, Watch Dogs, etc. for multiple systems rather than do exclusives. Not saying any of those games are particularly bad, but typically these games are also available on PC which is my system of choice for multi-platform releases. If Nintendo builds a powerhouse of a system then cool beans, we can see Mario with mustache physics (Mario Kart 8 anyone?) but will likely not see anything really different aside from Nintendo exclusives and the fore-mentioned multi-platform 3rd party games.

Let Playstation and Microsoft fight each other over who has the more powerful system while releasing many of the same blockbuster titles that once again are also released on the PC. Nintendo has never been about being powerful and instead focuses on being fun. Albeit they are in a funk right now, just wait how many systems get sold in the winter when the new Smash comes out or when a new Zelda is announced. Let's not forget Mario Kart 8 right around the corner.

I will not deny being a Nintendo fanboy who is cutting them quite a bit of slack, but I would wager much of the animosity is being directed from people who never even held the gamepad in their hands to play Nintendo Land (which was a pretty interesting game and still a party favorite). Maybe I don't regret my decision of buying a Wii U as much as I could because I also stupidly got an Ouya around the same time. But even without that catastrophe of a box pending being sold for $40 to my neighbor I still don't think the Wii U is in itself a bad system.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 10, 2014, 06:36:38 AM: Since I liked Nintendo Land I'm kinda hoping that the next mario party will be great, Just imagine all the 1 vs 3 mini games you can do.

Also, Terraria update again. It's been 3 years since the release and those guys are still giving us free content. http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/1-2-4-changelog.143548/ (http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/1-2-4-changelog.143548/)
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Post by: Apex on May 11, 2014, 05:02:33 AM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 10, 2014, 06:36:38 AM
Since I liked Nintendo Land I'm kinda hoping that the next mario party will be great, Just imagine all the 1 vs 3 mini games you can do.

Also, Terraria update again. It's been 3 years since the release and those guys are still giving us free content. http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/1-2-4-changelog.143548/ (http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/1-2-4-changelog.143548/)

I haven't played Starbound in a long while, I'm curious to see where it goes. Would anyone be up for a party game once it gets out of beta?
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 11, 2014, 05:58:39 PM: Quote from: Apex on May 11, 2014, 05:02:33 AM
I haven't played Starbound in a long while, I'm curious to see where it goes. Would anyone be up for a party game once it gets out of beta?

Speaking of Terraria, it's 75% off for another day. So you better pick it up if you haven't already. Totally worth paying and playing.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 11, 2014, 06:28:47 PM: I love Terraria. This new update looks snazzy.
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Post by: SaiKar on May 11, 2014, 10:33:22 PM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 11, 2014, 05:58:39 PM
Speaking of Terraria
Lawl

But yeah. Yay updates.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 14, 2014, 01:09:23 PM: So, the new Terraria patch is pretty rad. Although the wikis really need to update where to find all those goddamn fishes.

Also, Nintendo is doing a campaign with mario kart 8 in which you get a free download game for your wii u.
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Mf9RJDcWmALXECxUdPB0Lf3N9Jb2VtRt (http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Mf9RJDcWmALXECxUdPB0Lf3N9Jb2VtRt) for all you in the states

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Campaigns/Mario-Kart-8-Bonus-Game-Promotion/Mario-Kart-8-Bonus-Game-Promotion-879238.html (http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Campaigns/Mario-Kart-8-Bonus-Game-Promotion/Mario-Kart-8-Bonus-Game-Promotion-879238.html) for those outside the states

Fun fact, the european version offers 10 different games, monster hunter 3 ultimate is one of them. The US only offers 4 different games.
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Post by: oooog on May 14, 2014, 09:45:51 PM: Yeah, which is bullshit because the only game I don't already own (US side) is Wii U Party. I may was well just get Zelda or Pikmin and resell it on eBay or something.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 14, 2014, 11:45:14 PM: I'm pretty certain you can't sell a downloaded game on ebay?
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Post by: Archem on May 14, 2014, 11:52:49 PM: Unless it's a redeem code.
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Post by: oooog on May 15, 2014, 02:06:56 AM: That's what I'm hoping for. Pretty much every promotion like this they've done have been codes that had to be typed in to the console to redeem so I believe they are transferable.
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Post by: Apex on May 15, 2014, 08:27:40 AM: Ironically, Japan doesn't seem to be getting a deal like this. (I didn't research much into it, I guess I could be wrong.)

It's probably a good idea to wait until E3 to invest into a machine like the Wii U. I personally doubt they're going to iintroduce a new system, but I'm sure they'll make some sort of statement.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 15, 2014, 02:56:32 PM: Quote from: Apex on May 15, 2014, 08:27:40 AM
but I'm sure they'll make some sort of statement.

They'll probably just announce the release date of bayonetta 2 and confirm her as a character in the next super smash or something. A few pictures of a new zelda if we're lucky.

Also, going back to the topic of terraria here, minecarts are really useful and they totally speak to the inner rollercoaster / railroad builder inside me.

Edit: Diablo 3 is having a week of increased legendary drop chance thingy, in case any of you need another reason to play it agian.
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Post by: Cerebus on May 15, 2014, 09:52:45 PM: Sweet! More chances of getting a Legendary that sucks *** compared to the yellow items I have!
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 15, 2014, 10:04:14 PM: I'm guessing you haven't played the game since the expansion?
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Post by: Cerebus on May 15, 2014, 11:13:15 PM: I did. I'm 70, I've actually geared up quite a bit. But at this point, every new Legendary I obtain just sucks compared to my Rare items. And I'm not geared all THAT well. I think.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 15, 2014, 11:15:14 PM: And I have the exact opposite feeling, everytime I reel in a rare item that looks good there's a legendary that beats it and have some sort of added bonus.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 16, 2014, 03:23:57 AM: Quote from: Cerebus on May 15, 2014, 11:13:15 PM
I did. I'm 70, I've actually geared up quite a bit. But at this point, every new Legendary I obtain just sucks compared to my Rare items. And I'm not geared all THAT well. I think.
should add me. Look for TheJudge#1893
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Post by: Cerebus on May 16, 2014, 03:29:50 AM: I guess I can, although I haven't been in a Diablo III mood these days. But I'll add you when I log in again.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 16, 2014, 07:04:17 AM: I've seen Apex and FFL play it from time to time, but as always. I'm kinda left out of the fun being on the EU servers.
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Post by: Apex on May 17, 2014, 12:39:14 AM: I'm paragon level 190, and my wizard has full Vyrse's set, ring of Royal Grandeur (This reduces set pieces required for bonuses by one.) and part of Tal Rasha's Set.

I dish out damage like crazy, but I can't take hits very well.
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Post by: Cerebus on May 17, 2014, 01:48:24 AM: Yeah, I'm kind of a glass cannon as well, although I'm only Paragon 60. I don't have any neat set, I keep getting crap Legendaries and stuff.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 17, 2014, 06:22:36 AM: I got a paragon of 153 or so, got my crusader sporting a hefty 849k damage with around 10 million toughness. Still can't beat my monk friends, those guys just crash everything. Only part of my equipment that isn't legendary is the armour, braces and one of the rings.
Managed to cash in an a ring of grandeur myself, also a countess julia amulet that makes you immune to arcane damage. Just hoping I can find the one for lightning damage as well. Those two coupled with the entire blackthorne set would make elite packs a breeze.

Also, anyone noticed how the crusader got the coolest legendaries? Like weapons that give special effects to skills and such? Got this flail that doubles your bombardments, one that doubles the duration of the horse, another one makes smite bounce on additional targets, blessed shield bounces on additional targets, provoked enemies takes more damage from thorns, using condemned on enemies makes the enemies blow up a condemned of their own. Stuff like that.

Also, based on the latest picture posted on the samsh bros site, it looks like the Villager will have both a male and a female model version as well.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 17, 2014, 06:37:47 AM: 190 paragon Demon Hunter. :3
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Post by: Razor on May 17, 2014, 07:39:24 AM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 17, 2014, 06:22:36 AM
Also, based on the latest picture posted on the samsh bros site, it looks like the Villager will have both a male and a female model version as well.
That is awesome, I hope there are more superficial differences like this
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 17, 2014, 10:50:16 AM: Forgot to post the picture.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2z4fqyh.png)
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Post by: Cerebus on May 17, 2014, 02:40:23 PM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 17, 2014, 06:22:36 AM
Also, based on the latest picture posted on the samsh bros site, it looks like the Villager will have both a male and a female model version as well.

I would have been both surprised and disappointed of they hadn't done that.

Also, played Diablo III a bit yesterday, just to complete one act of Adventure mode. Got this Legendary ring that gives me a loot goblin. Pretty cool I guess. Took off 7.5% damage, though. Now my damage is about 450k whereas my toughness is 12M. So in a way, Prpl_Mage's Crusader is more of a glass cannon than my Mage.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 17, 2014, 08:16:32 PM: you should all add meeeeeeee. I like having friends. :D I keep trying to enchant my ****ing puzzle ring (thats the ring that summons a goblin.) to get crit chance on it. Right now my dumb yellow ring is stronger because I can't get crit chance from the enchanter. Doesn't help that it costs a flawless Royal Gem just to enchant... on top of a forgotten soul. the hype for SSB 3DS is real for me. I'm loooking forward to that 3DS exclusive game mode. I feel like the 3DS won't have a storymode, where as the WiiU version will have a storymode similar to SSBB.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 18, 2014, 11:04:50 AM: Yeah I'm Cerebus extreme here twice the damage, half the toughness. Upped my damage to 900k but my toughness is down to like 7 now. So yes, I'm kind of a glass cannon. Although it's hard to be a real glasscannon while wearing a shield.

Also found yet another crusader weapon with a cool bonus, a two handed mace. This one gives you a random law (the auras) ever 60 second that lasts for 60 seconds.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 18, 2014, 06:54:00 PM: seriously. everyone who plays diablo should give me their battle.net so I can add ya. :3
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 18, 2014, 08:37:38 PM: Fredolfus 2531 is the battle net ID, but once again, I'm on the EU servers so I'm not sure if it's gonna help you much.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 19, 2014, 06:10:19 AM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 18, 2014, 08:37:38 PM
Fredolfus 2531 is the battle net ID, but once again, I'm on the EU servers so I'm not sure if it's gonna help you much.
Oh, super sads. :(
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 20, 2014, 10:21:07 AM: Diablo 3 servers are down for maint. However I managed to get a 4th piece of my marauders set. going for a super fun pet/sentry/shadow clone build. http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/TheJudge-1893/hero/48000191 (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/TheJudge-1893/hero/48000191)
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 20, 2014, 05:20:30 PM: You should get a ring of grandeur to get the 6 piece bonus and then grab a tasker and teo to get additional pet damage for your pack.

Also, anyone else thinks it's pretty boring that there is only 1 crusader set in the game? And both bonuses from that one is related to Akkarats champion.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 20, 2014, 07:43:27 PM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 20, 2014, 05:20:30 PM
You should get a ring of grandeur to get the 6 piece bonus and then grab a tasker and teo to get additional pet damage for your pack.

Also, anyone else thinks it's pretty boring that there is only 1 crusader set in the game? And both bonuses from that one is related to Akkarats champion.
With Tasker and Teo I can't use cloak of the garwulf. which gives me three wolves. As great as the AS buff is. The wolves are the strongest of the pets, and having 2 additional wolves, instead of the weaker pets attacking slightly faster, is better. Once I get the Ring of Royal, I'm looking for the shoulder piece of the marauders set.

that way I can keep the garwulf, and still get the 6 set bonus. I might get the Tasker, and just use the 3 set bonus and not worry about the sentry part. Go for maybe Blackthorne or Aughild for Elite% damage.

Yea, crusaders need another set. They need another 6 set, and a 4 set like other classes. And a main hand/offhand set combo like every other class. Crusaders lack a single green flail, and green shield combo, like the shenlong fist of fury for monks for example.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 23, 2014, 06:23:27 AM: So Ike is confirmed for Smash, he is also in his Radiant dawn outfit this time. No idea if it will affect his moveset though.

Also, diablo legendary event is over. However, I still found a bunch of legendaries last night. Maybe they forgot to revert the drop rates.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 24, 2014, 12:04:13 AM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 23, 2014, 06:23:27 AM
So Ike is confirmed for Smash, he is also in his Radiant dawn outfit this time. No idea if it will affect his moveset though.

Also, diablo legendary event is over. However, I still found a bunch of legendaries last night. Maybe they forgot to revert the drop rates.
Check the forums. The double legendary rate is now the default drop rate. the double rift key fragment drop rate was removed.
Ike's movement is probably going to be less 'Huge and slow hits', and more Captain Falcon's Slow and Fast mixup style just you watch. I think they're looking to remove all the Huge and slow, playstyle from characters as no one really likes those. Even more so in competitive play. Some characters are gonna be slower than others, but we're not gonna see anymore 3 second overhead swings from Ike or 3 second fist charge up times on ganon and other similar moves.
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Post by: Cerebus on May 24, 2014, 12:12:50 AM: Aw, shame. I actually like those slow characters. But I can see why they'd want to tone down on the slowness.

Any news regarding tripping? Is that bovine excrement still in?
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 24, 2014, 01:21:24 AM: I'm almost 100% positive that tripping will be removed. They seem to be focusing on the actual competitive scene this time. Hence the whole (for fun/for glory) type modes, and giving every map a neutral final destination version of it without map hazards.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 24, 2014, 06:19:42 AM: I actually enjoy the heavy characters, something about getting a well timed hit in and score some KOs. Of course, they are easily pwned in 1 vs 1. But then again, I mostly play with at least 2 other people.

They made the legendary drop rate the normal drop rate? Best decision ever. It actually felt like it was worth playing the game during this week since you did cash in on as much as you did. Felt a bit more like diablo 2 I guess, you found more stuff, and more worthless stuff.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 24, 2014, 09:58:30 AM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 24, 2014, 06:19:42 AM
I actually enjoy the heavy characters, something about getting a well timed hit in and score some KOs. Of course, they are easily pwned in 1 vs 1. But then again, I mostly play with at least 2 other people.

They made the legendary drop rate the normal drop rate? Best decision ever. It actually felt like it was worth playing the game during this week since you did cash in on as much as you did. Felt a bit more like diablo 2 I guess, you found more stuff, and more worthless stuff.

In group fights it wasn't much fun either to be dodging one person and get hit by another person whos attack took two decades but instantly wipes you out from 25%. Overall, the playstyle was boring. I liked Ike for some of his faster and awesome moveset but my god his overhead Forward tilt was the worst thing ever.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 25, 2014, 11:49:48 PM: Just got done doing a T6 rift using the Marauders set. Just place 5 sentries and watch everything die. It was rather boring but efficient and satisfying.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 26, 2014, 06:28:05 AM: What skill were they using? 'Cuz that's the marauder bonus right?
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 26, 2014, 08:26:47 AM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 26, 2014, 06:28:05 AM
What skill were they using? 'Cuz that's the marauder bonus right?
Cluster Arrow. Loaded For Bear
Multishot Full Broadside

That was for solo.

In my duo bounties I replaced multishot with either Elemental Arrow (thunder for stuns)
Or Impale with impact rune for knockback + stuns.

I have a calamity and I'm using spitfire turrets because the rockets they shoot proc calamity whereas the main bolts don't.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 27, 2014, 03:02:15 PM: Cool, I'll have to try that sometime if I get all the stuff.

Went ahead and preoordered mario kart, can't resist an offer like that. Anyone tried Wii u party btw? Is it worth getting and playing with 3 other people?

Also, anyone played Drakengard 3 yet? Apparently it will only be out as download here in Europe. The style reminds me of The last story but the battle system looks different, and I can't figure out why that girl got an orchid stuck in her eye socket.
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Post by: oooog on May 27, 2014, 08:07:53 PM: I did play Wii U Party, and it is surprisingly fun, but only for a couple of games, because there aren't as many games as Mario Party and a lot of them are easy to master. But if you already have Mario, Pikmin, and Zelda, don't have much choice eh?

I have no played Drakengard yet, but I did purchase the collectors edition. Am thinking of reselling it on eBay for an obscene profit. I will be that guy.
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Post by: Felix-0 on May 27, 2014, 08:14:59 PM: Wish I had a Wii-u
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 28, 2014, 06:07:49 AM: Quote from: oooog on May 27, 2014, 08:07:53 PM
I did play Wii U Party, and it is surprisingly fun, but only for a couple of games, because there aren't as many games as Mario Party and a lot of them are easy to master. But if you already have Mario, Pikmin, and Zelda, don't have much choice eh?

I have no played Drakengard yet, but I did purchase the collectors edition. Am thinking of reselling it on eBay for an obscene profit. I will be that guy.

Well I'm in Europe so I could pick Game and Wario or Wonderful 101 as well. So those 3 are kinda my choices here. Either another game for multiplayer, or hoping that platinum games managed to make wonderful as challenging as Bayonetta.

Interesting, guessing that there are some people who would buy the collectors edition. Perhaps all the Europeans who don't get it?
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Post by: oooog on May 29, 2014, 05:36:08 PM: Wonderful 101 was a solid game I felt, so I'd definitely go with that. The major gripe I had with it is that it had a semi-steep learning curve and the control scheme can be irritating. It's kinda like Pikmin, Power Rangers, and Viewtiful Joe packed in to a single game. Not necessarily a bad thing.
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Post by: Meiscool on May 30, 2014, 12:20:53 PM: Drakengard was ok. Pretty funny, but otherwise ok.
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Post by: Apex on May 31, 2014, 09:33:43 AM: (http://markman23.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/b00gzbnor4_01.jpg)

Just bought this today. Still getting used to using an arcade stick.

That being said, Mortal Kombat for Steam is on sale for $5 on Amazon. So far it's awesome, no joke.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 31, 2014, 01:20:06 PM: Quote from: Apex on May 31, 2014, 09:33:43 AM
Just bought this today. Still getting used to using an arcade stick.

That being said, Mortal Kombat for Steam is on sale for $5 on Amazon. So far it's awesome, no joke.

Is that for a computer then?

Also, what mortal kombat is it? Nevermind, the latest one right? Got it for ps3 last year, guessing you don't have Kratos then?
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Post by: Apex on May 31, 2014, 02:29:41 PM: Quote from: Prpl_Mage on May 31, 2014, 01:20:06 PM
Is that for a computer then?

Also, what mortal kombat is it? Nevermind, the latest one right? Got it for ps3 last year, guessing you don't have Kratos then?

It's for PS3/4/PC, and no, no Kratos. Do you have Freddy Kruger though?
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on May 31, 2014, 02:36:59 PM: Yeah, the nordic edition had Freddie, Rain, Scarlet and Kenji as well as the retro outfits(for the ninjas and ladies) with them when I got it.
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Post by: DragonBlaze on June 02, 2014, 06:47:32 AM: Quote from: Meiscool on May 30, 2014, 12:20:53 PM
Drakengard was ok. Pretty funny, but otherwise ok.

Except the final boss as incredibly annoying and intentionally hard as ****.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on June 04, 2014, 08:37:03 AM: Just pointing out that both Mortal kombat and Injustice is 75% off till friday on steam.
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Post by: Apex on June 05, 2014, 07:17:52 AM: I got Injustice, haven't tried it yet.

Got it solely because I had such a good time with MK.

Also, the PC version doesn't have Kratos, but you can hack in all of the boss characters like Kintaro, Shao Kahn, Goro, etc. Which is pretty cool. I remember reading somewhere that someone was working on hacking Kratos in using the data from the PS3 version.
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Post by: oooog on June 05, 2014, 09:37:02 PM: Goddamn Mario Kart.

Hello Witcher 3!
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Post by: Felix-0 on June 11, 2014, 09:41:40 AM: Lady Palutena looks awesome. I'm actually liking how the Mii character looks. Closest thing this game will have to a "Create your own character" type deal. 3 fighting styles, but you get to choose each characters moveset. Pretty excite.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on June 11, 2014, 09:43:44 AM: Hey Felix, I just juked you and moved the E3 discussion to a new thread, just so you know.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on July 10, 2014, 10:29:58 AM: So one month since the last smash bros update and still nothing. Only like 3 months left till release though.

Also, Mario may now look like Uncle sam

(http://i60.tinypic.com/66x8cg.png)
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Post by: Apex on July 10, 2014, 08:46:07 PM: Finally beat Borderlands 2, after buying it on launch for full price. Final boss was annoying, but killing the main protagonist was satisfying in the end.

Also, work got cancelled because of a typhoon. YAHOOOO!
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Post by: Almeidaboo on July 10, 2014, 09:44:53 PM: I'm rocking the new Divinity game, pretty solid. Also, Guild Wars 2.

Other than that, listening to the new Mastodon album, bought Campaign Cartographer 3 and suffering to learn aaaand learning Python, so I can get out of this shitty lawier's life ;P

So, what's this community been up to? I miss the times I could come here as often as possible :)
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on July 11, 2014, 08:12:09 AM: Are still playing guild wars 2? I got it on launch and played it for a while, got two characters to 70 or so. I remember the World vs World vs World to be pretty populated when I left at least.

Maybe I should poke that thing to life if they don't want me to change my passward with a secret question again for the 14th time.

Also, well. Not much, some of us are still working of projects of sorts. We made a new chain game but is waiting for Fish to find a way to upload it since monday or so. So it's almost done, stick around.
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Post by: Almeidaboo on July 11, 2014, 01:24:00 PM: Yeah, I'll most certainly check it out! Been a while since I came to the forums, good times those were.
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Post by: Cerebus on July 11, 2014, 08:19:09 PM: It's always great to see a veteran member pop up. It's always sad when they leave after only a few days.

PLEASE DON'T LEAVE AGAIN!
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Post by: Apex on July 11, 2014, 11:12:33 PM: It's been a while since you've shown your.... face... around here.

Huh.
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Post by: Prpl_Mage on July 14, 2014, 02:06:11 PM: Well, Nintendo sure realized that Fire emblem awakening sold well and became pretteh popular.

3 new fire emblem fighters for smash and Cptn falcons return. Also, smart move adding the tactician and naming him robin, that way you can gender swap him/her as well!

never mind, Chrom is just part of the tacticians final smash.
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Post by: oooog on July 14, 2014, 07:42:13 PM: I am now okay with Smash. I had already preordered both versions and was going to play them till the cartridge burned, but until this announcement I was still concerned I wouldn't like it 10/10 100%. The cap is back, and I absolutely love the addition of more Fire Emblem characters. Gives me hope that Nintendo will release and localize more from this franchise. I however am still uneasy because of the uncertain state of Game & Watch. Anybody would be concerned to lose their main.
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Post by: Apex on July 19, 2014, 06:02:12 AM: I bought a Wii U today. It came with Mario Bros Wii U, Wii Party U, and Wii Fit U, then I bought Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8.

Updates updates updates.
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Post by: Almeidaboo on July 22, 2014, 06:17:20 PM: I didn't leave, I just happen to be really swamped...like always. Being a lawier sucks, I hate it.

I want the new Borderlands game. Like, now.
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Post by: Almeidaboo on July 22, 2014, 06:25:13 PM: Also I want to play RPG. Like, tabletop, using Fantasy Grounds or another VTT.

Yeah, I double posted. Sorry.
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Post by: Dr. Ace on July 22, 2014, 11:55:42 PM: I get you Almeidaboo. I really want to get into the Warhammer 40k pen and paper RP but the people I know who want to play with me just don't live nearby enough to make it easy to play regularly.