Bigred's Video Game Thread

ive killed bigred a few times and he killed me a few times (maybe more?)

i also got game winning kill versus frosst who doesn't poast here anymore

few gripes -

spawns/maps(?): In order to create more gun on gun battles, IW has no qualms about spawning people behind you/right next to you. Also, the maps lack choke or power points. I don't know how I feel about that - it kinda reduces camping but everything feels kinda crazy.

Some of the maps are just plain unappealing to me. Outpost and Bakara come to mind. I like Dome, Hardhat, Resistance, and Interchange, and that other big one that looks kinda like Resistance.

Can't wait til they bring back some maps from COD4 and MW2.

guns: Like MW2, secondary machine pistols are lol overpowered. I think black ops had it right when they basically just had pistols as secondarys and you could add an auto attachment but it wasn't like you could drop people from range.

Quickscoping is overpowered now toooo.

I heard the shotguns suck but I haven't used one yet.

random shit placed everywhere: wtf barrel, refrigerator, pallets, etc. this really hurts the grenades and some of the shit that you should be able to jump over you can't.... Like I can jump on to one dumpster but I can't jump on another same sized dumpster? Also frustrating to have nignog shooting magically shooting through an object with just his head exposed.

connection: Personally, I'm toast if I don't have a 4 bar (full) connection. On 3 bar, I round the corner and they have already seen me for a full second and usually pwn me. I even turned the theater off, thinking that might help. Dedicated servers plz.

killstreaks: take god damn stealth bomber out of support, juggernaut is way overpowered in objective games, jfc there are too many UAVs up


With all that said, when I got a 4 bar connection, I'm having a good time.

oya, n00b t00b is basically useless now, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Picked up MW3 Friday.

I'm enjoying it so far. I'm really having a tough time figuring out the maps though. Trying to play as many objective games as possible (mostly Search) to get a grasp on where everything is at.

There are just a shit load of windows and head glitches for people to be in and spawns are fucking insane.

We've been playing Domination and had the enemy team double capped (let's say they had only the A flag) and have simultaneously spawned in with an enemy in a C flag spawn point on a few occasions.

LOVE the CoD4 red dot sights they're using in this game!

All in all, enjoying it so far.

Yeah, the spawns are wtf bad. I've almost broken a controlled for spawning multiple times in a row with an enemy shooting me a second later

Noob toob sucks. Maps are kinda bleh. I like choke points (mainly cause I'm a burst rifle camper) and I miss the MW2 of old. There's that one huge map, dome?, which is favorable for long range weapons. I haven't figured out my close range gun yet. I'm pretty good at mowing down enemy one and then getting mowed down by his buddies right behind him.

Dome is the only map I can actually manuever around confidently. And if you're not being sarcastic, then Dome is not the map you're thinking of. I'm pretty sure that's the smallest map in the game, probably the same size (if not smaller) than Scrapyard.

Heard a rumor that PC already has Cod4 maps and Highrise from MW2. Gay as fuck console has to wait on the DLC for those.

Speaking of which...did anybody buy the elite or hardened edition? My brother got it and he gets all DLC a month early and free. I kind of wish I had of gotten one of those, but I just couldn't bring myself to pay $120 for a video game. (Although I do realize when all is said and done, I'll spend more on maps etc.)

i havent even played yet and im already pffting your quick scope oped

Actually, Dome is pretty awesome. The one I was referring is nothing but concrete. It looks like ruined highways, on ramps, etc.

Damn, just played SND on it and went 9/0. Love this map.

I haven't figured out a good loadout for TDM but for SnD I really like:

SCAR
Heartbeat sensor
Silencer

SoH Pro
Assassin Pro
Stalker Pro

Support streak with uav, vests, airstrike

Also, I'd never spend $120 on a game. Hope the few who did enjoy playing the dlc map packs a month early by themselves since no one else was dumb enough to pay that money.

i've been running:

Type 95 w/ RDS and rapid fire
frag
stun

SoH Pro
Assassin Pro
Stalker Pro

support streak because i die too much w/ UAV, CUAV and Stealth Bomber. Sometimes ill just run UAV and CUAV and just constantly spam them the entire match.

type 95 is such a sick sick gun. 2 shot kills FTW! I like the PP90 whatever for smaller maps sometimes also. After i've got to know the maps better i like alot of them. Carbon is the AIDS, but everything else is terrible. Big fan of Fallen now and i hated it the first few times i played it.

I don't know if it'll have the staying power of zambies, but a buddy and I played Survival mode this past weekend and had a lot of fun with it.

is that under Spec Ops? I haven't played anything but multiplayer so far. And 90% of that has been Kill Confirmed!

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is that under Spec Ops? I haven't played anything but multiplayer so far. And 90% of that has been Kill Confirmed!

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Yep, it takes a few games to level up within that so that you can buy some of the cooler stuff, but fun. I've been playing mostly Kill confirmed as well, though I played more ps3 in the last week than the previous 3 months combined I think. That's not gonna last.

Skyrim confirmed awesome.

Load screens kinda kill the fun a bit, but patches/updates should make it more than serviceable.

I never truly got into zombies. Mainly because it consisted of angry 12 year olds cursing at me while we shot at zombies. Whereas in the normal game it's me shooting at angry 12 year olds who then curse at me.

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I never truly got into zombies. Mainly because it consisted of angry 12 year olds cursing at me while we shot at zombies. Whereas in the normal game it's me shooting at angry 12 year olds who then curse at me.

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But but the ge00fish....

I need types on how to not suck so bad at this eff'ing game. Probably should switch to something other than the first available LMG. I figured I'd just level it up all the way, but should've probably picked something different.

What are you playing? TDM? FFA?

learn 2 quick scope kingnat and forever pwn face.

I started using the Type 95... it has been very successful comparatively. I have heard of this quick scoping, I shall investigate... but so far I'm just getting used to this.

@trip I play almost entirely Kill Confirmed

hmmmm

id try using an smg like p90 or pp90m1 thing (silencer + range)

akimbo fmg9

marathon + assassin + steady aim

I'd use specialist package maybe go (SoH + Scavenger + whatever)

Key here is to not take people head on, run around the edge of the maps and flank them. If you are running down areas with hudge lines of sight you are going to get raped by ARs and sniper rifles. But in close quarters, even with old man reflexes, you should win like >75% of gun fights shooting from the hip with ur fast as fuck smg. Silencer and Assassin will keep you off the radar (but enemy air support can still see you if you want to use blind eye).

less smg silly-nanny'ery more quick scoping

much thanks for all the advice! I'll see what I can do with it.

MW3 Quick Scope Montage - YouTube

pure awesomeness

That went pretty well... my "loadout" (i'm so fucking street it hurts) consists of

Type 95
Kick, Red Sight and Rapid Fire
Using Blind Eye, Hardline Pro, and Stalker Pro
Specialist Package with SoH Pro, Quick Draw (though honestly I get Quick Draw MAAYYbe once a game at most.

It works well, because if I manage to run through a whole clip chances are I killed something, my SoH Pro is activated and I get the quick reload. :)

so you haven't gotten your third specialist perk yet? ;)

I'd just want assassin and a silencer for staying off UAVs.

Maybe I should switch to hardline cuz it'd be 1 - 3- 5 (assassin, soh, w/e) and start with extreme conditioning+hardline+steady aim

+ I feel like a boss when specialists perks pop up after i kill someone

i cant get used to specialist. Got the gold camo with Type 95 but i've switched to using the P90 w/ rapid fire lately. so much rapage!

Infamous 2 lots of fun, yay! Will be picking up something in the God of War series next, thanks for the recos.

Look at me, filling in the gap in time poker left (yeah, I can play as a Canadian but the lustre is gone).

i think I'll get Skyrim if anyone has a semi-good black fri deal

Prolly pick up the metal gear solid hd collection sometime too

Skyrim is incredible. My guy is a motherfucking werewolf.

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Skyrim is incredible. My guy is a motherfucking werewolf.

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Wish I had time to play this game...sigh

Mass Effect 3 Debut Trailer [HD] - YouTube

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Can't wait

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Skyrim is incredible. My guy is a motherfucking werewolf.

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+11

Lynch a500lbgorilla.

confirmed skyrim is amazing - ima dark elf wizard

Looks amazing. Seems dragony. Fighting the dragons over and over doesn't get old?

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Looks amazing. Seems dragony. Fighting the dragons over and over doesn't get old?

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DUDE THEY'RE FUCKING DRAGONS!

In games, my work life and women, I hate Bosses.

Have played like 15ish hours of Skyrim. Havent done a single main quest lolz.

Going to baff mah brains out tonight and do some work tho.

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anyone else suck at being a werewolf? cool concept, execution seems meh. why does it have to be 3rd person view? You can't use stuff as a wolf, but then when you change back you still have your stuff?

Assuming I can change back at some point I will.

yeah I haven't used werewolf much since my guy has basically developed into a battlemage. It boosts the two stats that I don't focus on. Plus I went with smithing+enchanting so my armor is pretty awesome with like +100 magick, +150% magick regen, +50% res to all 3 types, +60% magic res and a lord stone which is +20% res to all types of damage.

Most of my battles involve conjuring atronachs and then figuring out how I fit in around them.

Dammit, I want this game

begin mage so annoying on xbox so switched to assassssiinnnnn, im pretty boss

anyone played/playing Zelda Skyward Sword? I haven't played a Zelda game since OoT back on the N64, but i cant wait to get my hands on this game!

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anyone played/playing Zelda Skyward Sword? I haven't played a Zelda game since OoT back on the N64, but i cant wait to get my hands on this game!

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Not yet but I'll be getting it at the end of January. Twilight Princess made my head asplode, awesome game

So I finally completed red dead redemption (aside from the revenge bit I'm gonna get round to). Was really depressing. I often find I'm left feeling hollow and alone at the end of a good long game, but what with dying and all, I feel too depressed to btoher with the revenge mission.

Skyrim - Unarmed Badass Viking Commentary - YouTube

viking guy from BF3's guide to Skyrim

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Skyrim - Unarmed Badass Viking Commentary - YouTube

viking guy from BF3's guide to Skyrim

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Dear god yes...I haven't seen this yet, I'm about to load it, but I know it's already going to be amazing

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So I finally completed red dead redemption (aside from the revenge bit I'm gonna get round to). Was really depressing. I often find I'm left feeling hollow and alone at the end of a good long game, but what with dying and all, I feel too depressed to btoher with the revenge mission.

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fuck that game's next on my queue. mighta just got demoted tho.

Skyrim - Unarmed Badass Viking Commentary - YouTube

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fuck that game's next on my queue. mighta just got demoted tho.

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I would def get it. I miss this game now it's gone.

Game was great, story line was good, characters were interesting and action was fun if a little too easy at times. There's lots of side quests which are entertaining enough and hunting is pretty cool in its own right.

I was bitching about the ending, but it was actually a really good ending, just a little depressing. I would def recommend it as long as you like both cowboy movies (or at least the genre anyway) and free roam 3rd person shooters. For sure I now prefer riding a horse to driving a car.

".......Remmber, you're a fucking badass, you are the one that killed bambi's mother, skin that bitch!......."

lolololololo

just picked up skyrim yesterday, pretty cool game so far and am blown away by how beautiful the game looks, don't have much to add other than i'm nearly certain i'm messing up all my skill builds and will almost certainly restart once/if i ever figure out what i'm doing.

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fuck that game's next on my queue. mighta just got demoted tho.

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At the "end", I restarted from where I saved like 3 times and tried to shoot everyone in "dead eye" mode.

:(

The zombie DLC is pretty fun for that game too.

kill the fucking waaaalrrroooos, nobody wants to be a fucking waaaalrrrroooosss

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fuck that game's next on my queue. mighta just got demoted tho.

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mw3 imo.

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mw3 imo.

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problem is that my buddy loaned me his RDR. I have to purchase mw3 still. that's a lot of work.

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problem is that my buddy loaned me his RDR. I have to purchase mw3 still. that's a lot of work.

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RDR is super sweet. Stop being a little bitch and load it up. You'll be happy you did.

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just picked up skyrim yesterday, pretty cool game so far and am blown away by how beautiful the game looks, don't have much to add other than i'm nearly certain i'm messing up all my skill builds and will almost certainly restart once/if i ever figure out what i'm doing.

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This, and it genuinely worries me.

I'm now 4 hrs or so in and have no idea what I'm doing but am dreading the thought of redoing it all. I think I might stop and read a guide on the net to get some idea but I don't wanna spoil the game either and it can be tough to get a good balance.

I'm sure you're fine, which stone did you pick and what have you done?

Battlefield 3 - Karkand Viking Commentary - YouTube

I didn't consider this

In the older Elder Scrolls games, a boon like this would actually turn out to be something of a burden due to the obtuse leveling up system. In this game though, they’re definitely something you will want to use. You may want to consider not actually assigning it to the skills that you spend most of your time using, instead assigning it to one you use a bit less. If you’re playing a fighter who uses magic occasionally then activating the mage stone will help your magic improve fast enough that it will stay effective throughout the game.

no reason at all to worry about gimping yourself

I just went wandering around and got lol-gang-destroyed by the forsworn. Their ravangers with dual weapons can kill me in like 4 whacks and my armor lvl is like 1000 with a shield, 900 without. Light armor. Dragons can't even hurt me and dragr deathlords only have a lot of health, but the forsworn are vicious.

Does anyone know which spell ice mages cast on you, they're ice spikes-like, that slow you down when you get nailed? Im pretty sure I have all the ice spells but none of them seem to have the same affect on others.

best viking commentary ever
Saints Row 3 - Big Barbra The Last Nipple - YouTube

and i promise i will stop linking them now

rilla, frostbolt?

did no one like my skyrim memes?

So I did exactly what I knew I would. Spent maybe 10 hrs playing and now want a different character. I've leveled up loads on 2 handed weapons and smithing and now want a 1 handed weapon character but can't bare the thought of having wasted all those level ups. I'm restarting tonight.

Also, I strongly suggest not getting thus game if you have kids, they seriously get in the way of game time and then I feel guilty for preferring playing skyrim to playing with them. Fml.

I haven't got into Skyrim yet, but I'm that way on every RPG. My first character is sort of a test to get familiar with a game, then I start over with my first "real" character.

Same.

I made a dark elf first time in, got bored w/ him after getting ~3 hours into game.

Made my BADASS VIKING character for the funs.

Main character is going to be Wood Elf on Master difficulty. Archery, one handed, some restoration. GAME ON YO

Jesus fucking Christ it's a long walk from whiterun to high hrothgar

Do any of the archery perks make the arrow travel faster? I'm Shit at judging the lag. I imagined a sniper rifle but all I got was a stick and some string.

there are a couple that slow time while you are zoomed in, first one slows 25%, around 50 or 60 skill IIRC. have not purchased yet though, i just shoot people who aren't moving.

The slow mo is pretty cool, but even so, if someones moving, eg a giant while I'm hiding on a rock, I only hit with about 1 in 3 shots.

Just gotta work on leading them. I was shit at first as well, but eventually you understand the flight mechanics and you get pretty accurate. I'm still not that good at it, but im probably hitting at ~25-35%. One of my buddies is fucking ridiculous w/ a bow on that game. Fucker never misses.

Started a new one last night and ended up playing for 6 hours. Am doing the Wood Elf archery/one handed/thief thing on master and omgggggggg finally got addicted to the game. I've been spitting and sputtering trying to get into and last night the switch flipped. Plan on having no life for a while now.

The fight with the first dragon is fucking AWWWWWEEESSSSOMMMMEEEEE

I'm about 10 hrs in as a redsominorother fella, focusing on 1hand, archery & light armour so far. Only downside I can see to having a character heavily based on fighting as opposed to magic/sneaking is all I seem to do is create weapons non-stop to up my smithing. I'm on like 85 smimthing now so can get the glass armour, but now I need the two different and somewhat scarce metals to make it, so I'm now running around looking for them, so in 10 hrs I've done maybe 3 main quest missions and say 4 mini side quests and 2 bigger side quest missions. I'm basicly playing a blacksmith game where I occassionally get in a fight.

Nothing wrong w/ that.

I'm a sneak so I've spent a lot of time (after the Bleak Falls Barrow and Dragon Fight) just sneaking around in the wilderness sniping bandits and bears and shit and collecting a bunch of herbs. I just sell those, don't really get into the alchemy thang. Jacks up a bunch of stats I'll be using a lot of, Archery, Sneak, Light Armor, One-Handed.

Been playing a bunch of Arkham city lately. Really enjoying the world. I think they rushed it a little bit but the fighting is epic. There's nothing like swinging in the rafters and eliminating bad guys 1 by 1

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Been playing a bunch of Arkham city lately. Really enjoying the world. I think they rushed it a little bit but the fighting is epic. There's nothing like swinging in the rafters and eliminating bad guys 1 by 1

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I really enjoyed asylum so I'll definitely pick up city. Gotta finish the backlog of games already purchased but not yet finished first - uncharted 3 is top of the list

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Not yet but I'll be getting it at the end of January. Twilight Princess made my head asplode, awesome game

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i'm about 30 hours in to Skyward Sword and it's confirmed great. Again i haven't played a Zelda game since OoT when i was in high school, but its the same level of awesome. Anyone with a Wii really should pick this up.

Any starwars nerds? The Old Republic has been sucking the life out of me lately.

And ya, arkham city was amazing. The story felt very true to what you'd see in the animated series or comics, and the boss fights were a bit better. Catwoman's story/gameplay was suuuppperr lame though :(

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started playing red dead. I think I'm getting old cuz I just wanna settle down with that rancher bitch and herd some cows. Maybe start a family and lead a more simple life.

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started playing red dead. I think I'm getting old cuz I just wanna settle down with that rancher bitch and herd some cows. Maybe start a family and lead a more simple life.

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Think she'd be down for some Battle Sex™?

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Think she'd be down for some Battle Sex™?

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she'd be down for whatever I damn well pleased, I have massive scars across my face

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Any starwars nerds? The Old Republic has been sucking the life out of me lately.

And ya, arkham city was amazing. The story felt very true to what you'd see in the animated series or comics, and the boss fights were a bit better. Catwoman's story/gameplay was suuuppperr lame though :(

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are you/ have you ever been/ a hardcore mmo'er
and/or a competant healer?

plz to write review on SWTOR if so please.

edit: i has never been a competent tank or melee dips and tbh i'm pretty sick of the ranged dips, sick at it as i may be, and i always found healing fun despite leveling a healer to be a pain in the ass and this would be the time to do it while i can still find groups to just power through it

Just rediscovered the awesomeness that is Halo online and omggggggg spent roughly 14 hours playing it at my buddy's apartment this weekend.

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are you/ have you ever been/ a hardcore mmo'er
and/or a competant healer?

plz to write review on SWTOR if so please.

edit: i has never been a competent tank or melee dips and tbh i'm pretty sick of the ranged dips, sick at it as i may be, and i always found healing fun despite leveling a healer to be a pain in the ass and this would be the time to do it while i can still find groups to just power through it

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Im neither...but...

Before you leave the starting area, everyone gets a companion thats decent. They serve the role of either tank/dps/healer depending on your class, and u can give them gear and stuff. Because of this, healers and tanks (im told) are easier to level than other mmo's...and dps's die less to the tough guys.

In addition, pvp is whenver u want (or on pvp dedicated servers even)...and group missions are very frequent.

Also voice acting

ranged dips, melee dips? wat?

dps verbalized

dots more dots

damage per second? i'm not an mmorpg nerd

Onyxia Wipe Animation - YouTube should clear things up for you

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Onyxia Wipe Animation - YouTube should clear things up for you

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Wow. I really don't get it

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