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Post by amxfiles on Jul 3, 2006 21:23:35 GMT -5
You know, I've yet to play a Call of Duty game. I should give them a shot sometime. CoD 3 looks like a good game that I might enjoy.
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Post by Mole on Jul 3, 2006 21:24:26 GMT -5
I got them both for 10 bucks a pop brand new at Circuit City a couple weeks back. It was the greatest sale ever. How does HL 2 control on the Xbox? Also, how's the loading?
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 3, 2006 21:36:18 GMT -5
Loading is quick. Some places are worse than others, but good none the less, nothing that bothered me too much, and I HATE having to load in the middle of gameplay.
I'm not biased towards PC FPS controls because I've never been much of a PC gamer, so I can't judge based on the adaption of the Mouse/Keyboard->Controller scheme, but as a console gamer I'd say the controls are decent. At first it takes some time learning what button does what, but after a minute or two it's like second nature.
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Post by Mole on Jul 3, 2006 21:59:39 GMT -5
I wasn't really concerned with it as opposed to keyboard and mouse as I prefer the controller over it. Thanks for the description, and with it going for 20 bucks new at Walmart, I may have to give it a try. I'll probably rent it first though.
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Post by Mole on Jul 3, 2006 22:11:55 GMT -5
After thinking about Call of Duty 3, I'm really dissapointed in what's being done (developer-wise) for the Wii version. Treyarch's not making the Wii version.
Honestly, this is insane. First of all, it's not the developer of the 360 Call of Duty 2 at all, no Infinity Ward. Then, the Wii version won't even get the developer that's taking over for Infinity Ward. It seems foolish to be passing this franchise around developers like this.
In all honesty though, I wasn't planning on getting the Wii version, but this just seems stupid.
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Post by Soyeon on Jul 3, 2006 22:55:44 GMT -5
I was actually looking forward to Prey on the 360, but then when the demo came out and I realized how awful the graphics are in comparison to the PC version, it left me really disappointed. Who the ported this game to the 360? Ah well, I'll just wind up buying the PC version. Also, on the subject of Call of Duty, why the hell do people like this so much? When I got this back when the 360 launched I was pretty underwhelmed. The single player is so incredibly repetitive that I couldnt bring myself to play it for more than an hour. Some games can get away with repetitive gameplay if there was another point of interest (like the story, character development, etc) but this game had nothing else. No story, nothing. You played as some random Joe and got to kill Germans in the 403rd WW2 game. How exciting... Still consider F.E.A.R. to be the best FPS in the last 5 years (Halo 1 > *).
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Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 3, 2006 22:59:55 GMT -5
How could you not fall in love with Private Vasili Ivanovich Koslov?
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Post by Random Weddle on Jul 4, 2006 0:00:55 GMT -5
For me, the only redeeming factor of Doom 3 was the online-coop. I haven't tried the Xbox version of Half-Life 2 because when I played it on the PC it was basically Loading: The Game, rated M for Masterfully Frustrating. I should look into getting a cheap copy of it, since it's compatable on the 360. I got it for Xbox and played it on my 360. I loved the game, if you can get it for $20 then I say go for it.
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Post by Random Weddle on Jul 4, 2006 0:02:36 GMT -5
I was actually looking forward to Prey on the 360, but then when the demo came out and I realized how awful the graphics are in comparison to the PC version, it left me really disappointed. Who the ported this game to the 360? Ah well, I'll just wind up buying the PC version. Also, on the subject of Call of Duty, why the hell do people like this so much? When I got this back when the 360 launched I was pretty underwhelmed. The single player is so incredibly repetitive that I couldnt bring myself to play it for more than an hour. Some games can get away with repetitive gameplay if there was another point of interest (like the story, character development, etc) but this game had nothing else. No story, nothing. You played as some random Joe and got to kill Germans in the 403rd WW2 game. How exciting... Still consider F.E.A.R. to be the best FPS in the last 5 years (Halo 1 > *). I enjoy Call of Duty 2 because the gameplay is fun and fast and there is alot going on during the battles. The single player is a blast IMO. Brothers in Arms is the best WWII series ever though IMO, it has the characters, story and it makes you care about your men. I'd take Halo over FEAR anyday.
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Post by Mole on Jul 4, 2006 0:11:39 GMT -5
I was actually looking forward to Prey on the 360, but then when the demo came out and I realized how awful the graphics are in comparison to the PC version, it left me really disappointed. Who the ported this game to the 360? Ah well, I'll just wind up buying the PC version. Also, on the subject of Call of Duty, why the hell do people like this so much? When I got this back when the 360 launched I was pretty underwhelmed. The single player is so incredibly repetitive that I couldnt bring myself to play it for more than an hour. Some games can get away with repetitive gameplay if there was another point of interest (like the story, character development, etc) but this game had nothing else. No story, nothing. You played as some random Joe and got to kill Germans in the 403rd WW2 game. How exciting... Still consider F.E.A.R. to be the best FPS in the last 5 years (Halo 1 > *). I don't know what crack you're smoking, but I don't see any difference between Prey maxed out on the PC vs. the 360. I like CoD because of the Multiplayer. The single player's fun, and the veteran creates memories, but multiplayer is what makes me come back. I love F.E.A.R. which is why I'm glad they're porting it over with some new features to the 360.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 4, 2006 2:20:17 GMT -5
Mole, by memories, do you mean memories of jamming your controller into your little brother's ass because some dude named Hans just no-scoped you when you were six inches away from completing the mission?
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Post by Mole on Jul 4, 2006 2:32:09 GMT -5
I mean memories like saying, "Hey dude, remember the ambush level in Veteran? Yeah dude, I couldn't live for more than like 5 seconds until I realized to get in the corner and pop a smoke grenade out in front of me."
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Post by Mole on Jul 4, 2006 3:01:08 GMT -5
I know this isn't next-gen related, but I'll likely be posting pics of me with all of my new stuff, in all my consumer-whoreyness.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 4, 2006 3:37:12 GMT -5
Vat new shtauff?
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Post by Mole on Jul 4, 2006 3:38:28 GMT -5
My DS Lite, new headphones for iPod, Xbox 360 Livestrong wannabe wristbands. Expect the picture to be very iPod commercial-esque.
Edit: I don't know why, but my patriotic gamercard is pissing me off.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 4, 2006 3:40:34 GMT -5
I was looking for one of those armbands, so everybvody would know I am teh ghey Micursohft fanboy.
And yeah, that Gamercard looks really tacky. Like a shirt somebody wears to a monster truck jam.
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Post by Mole on Jul 4, 2006 3:42:07 GMT -5
I've got two different ones, one that says Game. Compete. Win. and one that says Life is short. Play.
You know the, "Life is short. Play." one could have been a much better tagline than Jump In.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 4, 2006 3:44:37 GMT -5
I know, but I <3 teh commercial with Ben Wallace and the fat chicks jump-roping. Most likely though I just have the "Din Da Da" jingle in my head for the last year.
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Post by Mole on Jul 4, 2006 3:46:15 GMT -5
I liked the gun fight the best.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 4, 2006 3:47:04 GMT -5
Wasn't that one banned from TV?
The Water Ballon Fight was really the only lame one.
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