Anyone else looking forward to the releases of the following games?

Far Cry 2
Fallout 3
Need For Speed: Undercover
Prince of Persia
Fable 2

or any other big name titles?

Anyone else looking forward to the releases of the following games?

Far Cry 2
Fallout 3
Need For Speed: Undercover
Prince of Persia
Fable 2

or any other big name titles?

Hadn't heard the latest on the new NFS but that sounds interesting. I hope it turns out well, and I'll definitely get it if so :yay:

Anyone else looking forward to the releases of the following games?

Far Cry 2
Fallout 3
Need For Speed: Undercover
Prince of Persia
Fable 2

or any other big name titles?

:yahoo: Need For Speed: Undercover

Fable 2 should be released for the PC as well....Im quite mad it won't be. Peter Molyneux is an absolutely amazing person for having the ingenuity to create such a diverse storyline, allowing each person form their own fate. And, have NPC AI able to recognize the changes developing within the character and react accordingly. Fable was a great game. Almost to the point where I'm considering buying a 360 to be able to play Fable 2.

Fallout 3, of course. I actually had 7 copies coming to me. It's illegal in Australia so I was gonna ship some copies to my friend there. And get this....its BANNED because of the use of.....MORPHINE. Morphine! Because apparently showing the main character inject morphine to be able to have a short burst of energy/pain killers was "too realistic and promoted drug use." Bethesda replaced the name of the drug to a made up name and Australia is now allowing it. Talk about carebears....And fun note, Bethesda, the creators of Fallout and Elder Scrolls were orginally based out of...Bethesda, MD.

Farcry 2......omg omg omg omg omg omg. Farcry was amazing! I -loved- the idea of "explore any where you want". Which is why I am so into MMOs and games like zelda. Truly one of the first break through games of the FPS genre, I can't wait for Farcry to come out. And with its engine available for editting, you know the modding world will come up with millions of addons and different levels, guns, monsters, etc. within a few days of release. Granted....I must admit I never actually beat Farcry on the highest difficulty. The sphere room with all the monsters made it impossible without cheats.

Not really into the NfS series. PoP won't be on my immediate "to get" list. I enjoyed....Two sands? (iirc) but meh, I like me my zelda.

:doh:

I read this thread title as "AAA titties" on their way. (and yes I clicked anyway! :blushing:) :lol: I was like, wow, those must be REALLY small.

looking forward to Monster Hunter 3, Sin and Punishment 2, Mad World, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Rune Factory Frontier, Oboro Muramasa, Dokapon Kingdom, House of the Dead: Overkill, The Conduit and Shiren 3

I wish I had a bigger wallet.

Fortunatly, most of those games are early next year, so I still have some time.

looking forward to Monster Hunter 3, Sin and Punishment 2, Mad World, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Rune Factory Frontier, Oboro Muramasa, Dokapon Kingdom, House of the Dead: Overkill, The Conduit and Shiren 3

I wish I had a bigger wallet.

Fortunatly, most of those games are early next year, so I still have some time.

I don't think it's the size of the wallet that matters, but what you have in it.
:pete: :lmao:

looking forward to Monster Hunter 3, Sin and Punishment 2, Mad World, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Rune Factory Frontier, Oboro Muramasa, Dokapon Kingdom, House of the Dead: Overkill, The Conduit and Shiren 3

I wish I had a bigger wallet.

Fortunatly, most of those games are early next year, so I still have some time.


Your taste in games humours me Xaq! Such a wide array!

I don't think it's the size of the wallet that matters, but what you have in it.
:pete: :lmao:

I have a credit card .... but it already has a lot of debt on it =(

also year book receipts from 12 years ago.

I should clean out my wallet sometime.

Your taste in games humours me Xaq! Such a wide array!

I like all kinds hehe

I have a credit card .... but it already has a lot of debt on it =(

also year book receipts from 12 years ago.

I should clean out my wallet sometime.

:confused:
for some reason, I thought you were older than that :lol: I always thought you were low 40s or so :lmao:

nah, 28

well, 29 in a few weeks.

nah, 28

well, 29 in a few weeks.

Go figure :lmao:
I was way off.

nah, 28

well, 29 in a few weeks.

Old! I'll by you a cane in 1 year and a few weeks!

:P

I had over 60 games for my Atari 2600

ahem

WHIPPERSNAPPER!

GET OFF MY LAWN!

EEHHHH!


get out of here with your 'Halos' and your 'Gears of Wars' and your 'PLAY STATION 8's'































where are my teeth?

Hahhahaaha.

I -STILL- need to catch up with you for your Thursday sessions! I think I told you I logged your server a few weeks ago. Dayum you guys are good. I got yelled at quite a bit....need to practice some more. The sights are -very- difficult to get used to after playing more....modernized FPS'ers.

Hahhahaaha.

I -STILL- need to catch up with you for your Thursday sessions! I think I told you I logged your server a few weeks ago. Dayum you guys are good. I got yelled at quite a bit....need to practice some more. The sights are -very- difficult to get used to after playing more....modernized FPS'ers.

we've played so much DoD source

last night we tried CS Source for the first time in I think 3 years .... lord, we got owned.

Bad.

Did I ever give you our vent info?

Aye, although I more than likely have lost it.

CS:Source is fun, I was fairly decent at it awhile back, but haven't played it much. It came packaged with HL2, and I prefered HL2: deathmatch much more. I'm more of a sniper and most of the CS:S was too close for me to enjoy.

yeah, I spend a lot of time in Easy Companey's 'Sniper Wars' server on DoD Source.

Fable 2 for certain...and probably Fallout 3. I still have some of last years big releases I never finished (Assassin's Creed and BioShock) that I need to re-start and get through.

I just recovered from buying the recent EA Sports releases and RockBand 2.


Too many good games out there...not necessarily a bad thing.

oh yeah, i forgot about Guitar Hero World Tour.

Feel the Pain - Dinosaur Jr. = a sale.

You forgot Gears of War 2. It comes out next month.

You forgot Gears of War 2. It comes out next month.

:yeahthat: And the new Call of Duty... but I'm sure they'll delay it until the squeeze the life out of CoD4

:yeahthat: And the new Call of Duty... but I'm sure they'll delay it until the squeeze the life out of CoD4

i was freaking hooked on COD4 forever...i have to stay away from those games......

I got the new Star Wars game...the name escapes me right now..it's ok...i played it a few times and went back to Madden...

CoD4 is absolutely awesome and I can't wait for CoD: World at War to be released. GoW was one of the shorttest games Ihave ever played.

CoD4 is absolutely awesome and I can't wait for CoD: World at War to be released. GoW was one of the shorttest games Ihave ever played.

I saw a demo for World at War...it's like a Command and Conquer sort of strategic game..not a first person shooter...i was a little disappointed with what i saw...

:yeahthat: And the new Call of Duty... but I'm sure they'll delay it until the squeeze the life out of CoD4

I'm not sure about the new call of duty. It isn't being made by the same company that made CoD 4. I think it is being made by the company that made CoD3.

I just wish they would have stayed in the modern age with the new weapons instead of the outdated WW2 stuff.

I played Saints Row 2 for a bit last night...plenty of cursing and killing... :yay:

On my quick list of upcoming games I want:
Fable II
Gears of War 2
Call of Duty: Modern War
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (unless it sucks)
Tom Clancy's EndWar (T.C. games are always amazing)
WWE: Smackdown VS RAW '09
Left 4 Dead
Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe

Wow... that's about $480 before tax :faint:

I'm such a :nerd:

OH, and there's a few games I still want:

NHL '09
Tiger Woods '09
NBA 2K9

Y'all should really go outside a throw a football.......:coffee:

:whistle:

I cant wait for Gears of War 2 does anyone know when the NEW drums are coming out for Rock Band 2? Or if they are out then where? The setup sounds kick azz. Supposedly its an "actuall" set up this time that you can even use as "real" drums.

I cant wait for Gears of War 2 does anyone know when the NEW drums are coming out for Rock Band 2? Or if they are out then where? The setup sounds kick azz. Supposedly its an "actuall" set up this time that you can even use as "real" drums.

:banghead:

:lol:

Y'all should really go outside a throw a football.......:coffee:

:whistle:

I love tossing the football around with my boys and my daughter, we have a good time. This time of year is the best too cause you don't get hot really. Good idea Topp!

I love tossing the football around with my boys and my daughter, we have a good time. This time of year is the best too cause you don't get hot really. Good idea Topp!

:diva:

Y'all should really go outside a throw a football.......:coffee:

:whistle:

Kinda hard to do at about 9pm.

Kinda hard to do at about 9pm.

That's whay they make streetlights for......:lol:

That's whay they make streetlights for......:lol:

Not where I live. When its light outside, you go outside to entertain yourself. When its dark outside you have eiterh watching TV, reading a book, or playing video games.

I don't watch TV except for the big bang theory and house, and all my favorite authors are dead and Ive read all their books.

So, playing video games is the choice for me!

Not where I live. When its light outside, you go outside to entertain yourself. When its dark outside you have eiterh watching TV, reading a book, or playing video games.

I don't watch TV except for the big bang theory and house, and all my favorite authors are dead and Ive read all their books.

So, playing video games is the choice for me!

Gotcha'..just messing.....:lol:

Gotcha'..just messing.....:lol:

:yahoo:

Sadly, after watching some videos of Blizzcon....a lot of gamers do need to get off their fat asses and go outside some more.

Kinda depressing when you don't have to dress up to look like an ogre.

:yahoo:

Sadly, after watching some videos of Blizzcon....a lot of gamers do need to get off their fat asses and go outside some more.

Kinda depressing when you don't have to dress up to look like an ogre.

Man, I was excited for SC2

not so much for SC3 & 4 =/

ah well

Wow... that's about $480 before tax :faint:

I'm such a :nerd:

OH, and there's a few games I still want:

NHL '09
Tiger Woods '09
NBA 2K9

you need to get your xbox modded. then it would only cost you about 1.50 per game if you burn them yourself.

you need to get your xbox modded. then it would only cost you about 1.50 per game if you burn them yourself.

My office mate already got his hands on Fable via burnt copy.

Im heading out this weekend to get one, any idea if Microsoft has patched the drive to make it unmod-able?

You'll be locked out of XBox Live if you mod your Box.

Unless something's changed recently, that is.

My office mate already got his hands on Fable via burnt copy.

Im heading out this weekend to get one, any idea if Microsoft has patched the drive to make it unmod-able?

well, considering the 360 has (at least...maybe a newer one even) 3 different DVD drives they used, it might be a little difficult to make a "default" driver patch :shrug:

You'll be locked out of XBox Live if you mod your Box.

Unless something's changed recently, that is.

Its ok if you don't play online though :smile: :yay:

Its ok if you don't play online though :smile: :yay:


Are you still able to get patches and downloadable content? I was under the impression you got completely frozen out when they detect the mod.

Xbox 360 Mods Banned From Xbox Live - SlipperyBrick.com (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/05/modified-xbox-banned/)

Are you still able to get patches and downloadable content? I was under the impression you got completely frozen out when they detect the mod.

Xbox 360 Mods Banned From Xbox Live - SlipperyBrick.com (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/05/modified-xbox-banned/)

:shrug:
I'm talking about if you don't even hook your box up to the internet then its no biggie :lol:
If you DO play on XBL though, I know you're taking a chance. Pretty sure you're right that they completely block you out if they detect a mod, but I find it hard to believe you can't at least get patches (or downloadable content even, because that is getting them money so why would they ban you from that? :lol:)
I'm not sure though because I haven't had a connection/XBL since I moved out. I'm just using my landlord's wireless for internet (with his permission :lol:). :shrug:

Let me clear up a few things about hardware modding of the 360.

Most modding is done by a dvd firmware flash
If done correctly it is undetectable by MS and you can play on live you can even play burned games on live

MS has changed the dvd drive on all 360's made after April 2008 to a read only flash.
the new flash can not have the firmware updated. This dvd drive currently can;t be modded

If you have the new 360 you can install the dvd drive from an older 360 or buy one online for 30 bucks.
Then you simply install the hex key from your original drive to clone the new dvd player and you can update to the modded firmware.

or you could all just buy the games!

you need to get your xbox modded. then it would only cost you about 1.50 per game if you burn them yourself.


Because theft rocks!!!!!!

Anyway, I've got both LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, Fall Of Man, reserved. Still tons of other games I want to try, like Bioshock, and I'm intrigued by the NFS, game, they havent had one that I've liked ffor a while, since Hot Pursuit, really.

I dont need wings and body kits, I just wanna drive like a demon:)

And before anyone gives me hell, no, I dont download music unless its paid for, and I dont get copies of other stuff. $200 for the nav update disc for my car is ridiculous, and I coud get burnt copies for almost nothing, or make them myself, but I wont.

Let me clear up a few things about hardware modding of the 360.

Most modding is done by a dvd firmware flash
If done correctly it is undetectable by MS and you can play on live you can even play burned games on live

MS has changed the dvd drive on all 360's made after April 2008 to a read only flash.
the new flash can not have the firmware updated. This dvd drive currently can;t be modded

If you have the new 360 you can install the dvd drive from an older 360 or buy one online for 30 bucks.
Then you simply install the hex key from your original drive to clone the new dvd player and you can update to the modded firmware.

:nerd: :lol: Good to know.

or you could all just buy the games!

:nomoney: :lol:

or you could all just buy the games!

I do buy all the games. I just like to make backups of games I legally own just in case something happens to the disc.

I do buy all the games. I just like to make backups of games I legally own just in case something happens to the disc.

fair enough

:shrug:
I'm talking about if you don't even hook your box up to the internet then its no biggie :lol:


Oh...well, in that case, you are correct. I just didn't want someone to run out and mod their Box, only to find out the hard way how much Microsoft disapproves of such actions.


Did you ever see the vid on YouTube about Microsoft banning Hitler from XBox Live? :roflmao:

I do buy all the games. I just like to make backups of games I legally own just in case something happens to the disc.


you need to get your xbox modded. then it would only cost you about 1.50 per game if you burn them yourself.


So, you advocate theft, but dont practice it? Thats good to know. :sarcasm:

So, you advocate theft, but dont practice it? Thats good to know. :sarcasm:

:pete:

So, you advocate theft, but dont practice it? Thats good to know. :sarcasm:

Like I said you can download games and burn them for about 1.50 each. Even if you don't own the game.

If you keep a backup of a game for less than 24 hours you are not breaking any laws. In order for you to be considered a pirate you need to be in possession of the illegally burned game for more than 24 hours.

I cannot quote the exact law but there is a law that protects consumers under the guidelines of demonstrative purposes when it comes to possession of downloaded/backup software..

Backups for material you didnt buy? Yeah, Id be needing a reference for that:lmao:

Yarrr I be a pirate.

And Solja, quit acting like you aren't. Its ok, I won't tell.

Backups for material you didnt buy? Yeah, Id be needing a reference for that:lmao:

Just a note...
unless you save your receipts...how can you prove that YOU bought your games? :lol: :popcorn:

Yarrr I be a pirate.

And Solja, quit acting like you aren't. Its ok, I won't tell.

Yeah...I wouldn't go quite that far and just put it out there :lol:

Backups for material you didnt buy? Yeah, Id be needing a reference for that:lmao:


I like to call it future proofing. That way if I decide to buy a game in the future I already have a backup made.



Yarrr I be a pirate.

And Solja, quit acting like you aren't. Its ok, I won't tell.

I am a Ninja and will never admit to being a pirate. I could have my head chopped off on the next trip to the Dojo for making a statement like that.

I like to call it future proofing. That way if I decide to buy a game in the future I already have a backup made.





I am a Ninja and will never admit to being a pirate. I could have my head chopped off on the next trip to the Dojo for making a statement like that.

haha. I usually test out games and software via pirating, then if I actually enjoy it, I'll go buy the copy. But more often then not, That copy never gets opened unless I need the key for registering online to download patches.

haha. I usually test out games and software via pirating, then if I actually enjoy it, I'll go buy the copy. But more often then not, That copy never gets opened unless I need the key for registering online to download patches.

:yay:
AFter playing both though, in my experience, everything loads much quicker on a legal copy than on a burnt copy :shrug: (but I can live with that if I'm saving 48.50 a pop) :lmao:

Just a note...
unless you save your receipts...how can you prove that YOU bought your games? :lol: :popcorn:



Yeah...I wouldn't go quite that far and just put it out there :lol:


Of course you cant, other than having the real disc, not a burned one. Thats a great start. Still possible that I took them from a store, say, but much less likely. Thats "real theft", you see. I'm curious, how many people who use "backups" have kids, or kids who might learn from them, say nephews or nieces. How do you explain this to them?

People are much less willing to really steal than do it virtually. Me, I usually download a demo to try something out, or maybe rent it. I dont do any PC gaming, so I'm not up to speed on how prevalent demos are in the PC arena

:yay:
AFter playing both though, in my experience, everything loads much quicker on a legal copy than on a burnt copy :shrug: (but I can live with that if I'm saving 48.50 a pop) :lmao:

Yea, unless you need the game in the drive to make it run. In which case having an ISO and alcohol 120% makes everything so much faster.

I dont do any PC gaming, so I'm not up to speed on how prevalent demos are in the PC arena

Recurringly billed games usually have a 7 or 10 day trial, and some games have a "demo" level to play, but more often then not, legal demo's are hard to come by. A lot of games are getting much harder to pirate though, with online registration or a limited number of times a key will work.

Which, altogether sucks....not only for pirates, but also for people that genuinely BUY games. Limiting the number of times a keycode will work really really limits the shelf life of a game, as if you reformat your HDD that the game is on, you need to re-register the game.

If you want to see the outcry that happens when companies DO limit the number of times a keycode can be used, just google "Spore DRM"