[Steam] Thread XXII: This Next Thread May Involve Trace Amounts Of Time Travel

[Jahkaivah]

[Steam] Thread XXIII
Happy Explosion Day, Gorgeous


Cave Johnson here! You have been or will be informed that there is a chance you will come across a post from your future self. Now, whatever you do don't quote it, lab boys tells me that'll wipe out time, entirely, forwards and backwards, not to mention this thread. So do both of yourselves a favour, and just let that witty devil post about whatever he or she wants, even if the post makes you want to punch yourself in the face.


⏎ Steam Groups

There's a variety of groups on Steam that certain members from this forum have created related to these games, ranging from vague to actually useful. If you'd like to be part of these, either ask a member of the group you wish to join, or message one of the Administrators there. Or create a new group for a game that hasn't been listed, or otherwise fills a niche. A few of these listed here;


Giant in the Playground (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gitp)
Chocolate Hammer (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/chocolatehammer)
GitP L4D2 (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gitpL4d2)
GitP Killing Floor (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/GitPKF)
GitP/ChHa Competitive TF2 (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gitpcompetitive)


⏎ Servers


http://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.183.52:27015/b_560x95.png (http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/68.232.183.52:27015/)

★ Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 is a team-based first-person shooter multiplayer video game developed by V (http://blackmage.org/supernorn/vv.png)alve Corporation

Featuring semi-regular Friday/Saturday friendly competitive matches. Talk to drolkcal (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=47579) if interested, or just watch this thread.
Interested in trading? Provide, supply or volunteer your items in this spreadsheet (https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0As_s6rBJ9TGedGFTZlJGX3cycXNqLXlKYlY5TDd2e lE&hl=en&authkey=COrp9Rw#gid=0).
Want to report bad behaviour on either server? Follow these steps (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9682446&postcount=923) to get their Steam ID.

⏎ Chocolate Hammer

Suggestions for add-ons on the Chocolate Hammer server: express your thoughts to Djinn_in_Tonic (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=19501).
Suggestions for maps on the Chocolate Hammer server: confer with potatocubed (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=12307).
Donations for the Chocolate Hammer server can be made via ClanPay (http://www.gameservers.com/clanpay/?clanid=3644c3cef65750728bb2326562bf3249).
For all the custom maps used on Chocolate Hammer, download these Custom Maps (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1558539/chhacustommaps.zip) (88.4 MB), graciously hosted by one of our members on their DropBox.
⌘ IP: 68.232.183.52:27015

★ Minecraft

Minecraft is a game about placing blocks while running from skeletons. Or something like that. The game involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment. The player takes an avatar that can destroy or create blocks, forming fantastic structures, creations and artwork across the various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes.


The server uses a whitelist to allow only certain individuals entry. To add yourself, or any questions, ask Scuzzball (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=49195).
Minecraft thread can be found here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164347).

⌘ IP: scuzzball.serveftp.com:25565

☆ Colloquial

⏎ Mumble

While used primarily for communication between teams in a competitive match, it can also be used as a lounge area for people to meet up and talk to each other.

⌘ IP: fish.mumbleboxes.com:36003

⏎ IRC

There are many ways to connect to and enjoy IRC, either by using a web client, a traditional desktop client, or by using a plugin for your browser / game. A quick how-to join the channel can be found here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9461438&postcount=777). If you already have some experience using IRC but would like to know more, once you're inside the channel, any questions you might have should be answered by those already present.

⌘ IP: irc.sorcery.net ; #chocolatehammer ; Password is “chha”


Admins for the various servers


⏎ Chocolate Hammer

Currently known Admins and Moderators

All Admins and Moderators can be found in this Steam Group (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ChHaMods).

⏎ Minecraft *
Scuzzball (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=49195), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/Scuzzball555/))
⏎ Mumble *
potatocubed (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=12307), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197976607284))
Djinn_in_Tonic (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=19501), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/TheDjinn))
⏎ IRC

kpenguin (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=22480), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198015031943/))
Scorpionica (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=46777), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/Emperor_Zombie/))
BlackFox (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=385), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198011616000/))
mightymonarch (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=51355), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198001610785/))
Valaqil (GitP (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=47219), Steam (http://steamcommunity.com/id/Valaqil/))



Older Steam Threads:
The Orange Box Thread: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58949
TOB 2: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97854
TOB 3: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112339
TOB 4: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118059
TOB 5: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121135
TOB 6: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123753
TOB 7: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127092
Then Shadow_Archmagi screwed up the numbering...
6: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132975
7: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136376
8: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142969
9: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147236
10: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150549
And then somehow we skipped 11/XI when we switched to roman numerals, which actually got us a little closer to correct numbering.
XII: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155491
XIII: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157809
XIV: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159943
XV: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167840
XVI: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163546
XVII: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172636
XVIII: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177656
XIX: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10025844
XX: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186561
XXI: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194272


Other Threads of Note:
The Jibpocalypse (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153052) - A thread relating to the many insanities fueled by the nightmarish visions of the many players here. This thread, if you'd call it that, is a testimony to inanity.
ChHa TF2 Server Thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177536) - Here we try to arrange evenings of gaming, and plan our weekly semi-competitive 6v6 matches.
BluFort (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153410) - A custom GitP made map for TF2


Cave Johnson. We're done here.

[Silverraptor]

Is there some kind of Doctor Who game thats coming out between now and the next thread?:smallamused::smalltongue:

[Fluff & Napalm]

Love the new thread smell. Smells of SCIENCE!

[Alchemistmerlin]

Is there some kind of Doctor Who game thats coming out between now and the next thread?:smallamused::smalltongue:

Has anyone played the Dr. Who adventure games that started coming out recently? (The ones that are free for UK residents but cost for everyone else :smallfrown: )

How are they?

Also: If steam added an integrated AIM function and improved their browser, I'd never see the Windows interface again.

[Volatar]

Yay! I love the smell of a new thread. :smallsmile:

[Jair Barik]

Given the X-Com talk I found this (http://nedroid.com/2011/05/mars/)quite amusing. Ah X-Com you educate us very slightly in science whilst filling our heads with hatred of exrta terrestrials.

[Forbiddenwar]

hmm doesn't seem to be a mass effect thread anymore.

Anyway, I'm on my first playthrough, and, like DAO and Neverwinter, I've maxed my charm. And now I'm not fighting anyone.

Everyone seems to be able to be talked down, although I haven't had a chance to try it on the geth. What is interesting is that a single skill can seemingly eliminate all combat from the game, but I'm worried that my level is hurting because of it. Eventually, I may have to fight someone, and I'm worried I won't survive that.

[Dogmantra]

I am reading the Jibpocalypse thread again and holy balls.

I love it. I love it so much.

Plus Equalizer burns your flesh, and the more you're hurt the more damage it does. I can see it setting off in nuclear proportions. Of course if you look at it this way, Dogmantra is the only one who could use the Equalizer to it's full potential because he hates it so much.
I like this bit.

[Grif]

hmm doesn't seem to be a mass effect thread anymore.

Anyway, I'm on my first playthrough, and, like DAO and Neverwinter, I've maxed my charm. And now I'm not fighting anyone.

Everyone seems to be able to be talked down, although I haven't had a chance to try it on the geth. What is interesting is that a single skill can seemingly eliminate all combat from the game, but I'm worried that my level is hurting because of it. Eventually, I may have to fight someone, and I'm worried I won't survive that.

IIRC, those you charm give the same amount of XP as those you fight. You get more XP from shooting those big Armatures on foot anyway. (which is fun.)

[Byrnbot08]

I am reading the Jibpocalypse thread again and holy balls.

I love it. I love it so much.

I like this bit.

Its a pity we don't update anymore.

[Gamerlord]

Its a start, but we need more ships:
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Gamerlord2/Playground.jpg?t=1306355917
Both ships are "Playgrounder-A" class frigates.

[chiasaur11]

hmm doesn't seem to be a mass effect thread anymore.

Anyway, I'm on my first playthrough, and, like DAO and Neverwinter, I've maxed my charm. And now I'm not fighting anyone.

Everyone seems to be able to be talked down, although I haven't had a chance to try it on the geth. What is interesting is that a single skill can seemingly eliminate all combat from the game, but I'm worried that my level is hurting because of it. Eventually, I may have to fight someone, and I'm worried I won't survive that.

Don't worry. You'll have to fight eventually, but the game breaks in two fast if you level the right skills.

And you can always turn difficulty to easy if you get in trouble.

What class you using?

[Jibar]

Its a pity we don't update anymore.

THAT MEANS WE NEED A TIME SKIP

Part 9: TECHNOLOGY

"Admiral, make your report."
"We've driven the 6th Altiar Fleet from Sector 5C and the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Odysseus Fleets from Sectors 6A and 6B. We're once again in control of all space from Mercury to Saturn. He'll have to wait until the next equinox until he can mount a major offensive. We've got some breathing room. Maybe not much, but enough to do some rebuilding."
Grand Poobah Scuzzball slouched back into his seat, relaxing for the first time in many years. "A relief, Admiral. Get me the United Earth Council on Vidscreen as soon as possible then and we can announce our victory. The people back home will be pleased."
Admiral Imposter saluted and had made it halfway to the door before he stopped. "I'm sorry to ask sir but..."
"What is it Admiral?"
"I'm not exactly kept abreast of developments in black ops. Has there been any sign of-"
"Not a word." The Poobah tensed again briefly and a ran a finger over the scar across his cheek. "We've not seen hide nor hair of him since he took down the Gungnir and disappeared along with the Prime."
Admiral Imposter saluted once more and left. Once he was gone Scuzzball rose from his chair and stood by the window, looking out across space. Even here, in orbit around Mars, you could see the wreckage of a long and bloody war for the empty spaces between the stars. Scuzz fingered the scar again as memories of that decisive battle resurfaced, "The War for Orion's Belt" the newsvids called it now. He remembered the brief gasps of flame erupting from the collapsing engines, the Spear Cannon being blown into tiny pieces by a sabotage team, and watching the lifeless hull drift into the black beyond sensor reach with the Good Captain still aboard.
"Wherever you are Rutskarn..." he whispered aloud. "I hope you're safe."

Meanwhile, far far away, in a derelict space station hidden with the belt of Saturn a few key systems still hold power. Power enough to hold a few key people in the cryostorage pods hidden within the core of the station. In red blinking numbers, a countdown ticks away. Four days left, three hours, fifty seven minutes and eight seconds... seven seconds... six seconds...

[The Linker]

Its a start, but we need more ships.

What, like Chiabot08? Volanapalm?


http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Gamerlord2/Playground.jpg?t=1306355917


Ohhhhhhhhhhh.

[The-Mage-King]

....What.

Is.

Being.

Spoken.

Of.

[Forbiddenwar]

What class you using?

Pure wizard.
I mean, UH . . (looks it up) the Adept.

[Worira]

Space wizard, excuse me.

[Byrnbot08]

That picture... what is it?

I also demand that a ship be designed for mass production and spamming, and that this ship series be named "MP Byrnbot".

The MP is for Mass Production, and the Byrnbot is for being ineffective!

[Phase]

THAT MEANS WE NEED A TIME SKIP

Part 9: TECHNOLOGY

Needs more firefights.

[Jibar]

Needs more firefights.

"Oh no, sir, Phase is dead!"
"How did this happen?"
"He was complaining about there not being enough bullets around, so the enemy obliged him."
"What a grim yet ironic fate."

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED.

By the by, since Portal 2 has sort of migrated in here, LOOK.

SOUNDTRACKS. (http://www.thinkwithportals.com/music.php)

[Gamerlord]

That picture... what is it?

I also demand that a ship be designed for mass production and spamming, and that this ship series be named "MP Byrnbot".

The MP is for Mass Production, and the Byrnbot is for being ineffective!

It is Space Empires IV, I made a post last thread asking if anyone wanted to have a ship named after them, and so the Playgrounder Fleet Alpha of the Juprup Society began.
Also, your wish is my command :smalltongue: !

[Jahkaivah]

By the by, since Portal 2 has sort of migrated in here, LOOK.

SOUNDTRACKS. (http://www.thinkwithportals.com/music.php)

Awesome, it's got the hotel room destruction music from the begining, the game files only had that with Wheatley's lines playing through it.

[Dragero]

Excellent, with me at the head of a multi-million dollar fleet there is a very high no chance of everybody being forced to eat their own legs by oppressive alien overlords!

And err.....what exactly is Jibpocalypse? An old Interactive LP or something?

[chiasaur11]

Pure wizard.
I mean, UH . . (looks it up) the Adept.

Ah.

The most broken class in the game.

Pump singularity and stasis, and at level 20, prestige into Bastion with the mission on the Moon, then pump the class skill to get super stasis.

Pistols, warp, and Spectre training are also good.

You're a glass cannon. Let Wrex take the fire while you play biotic god.

[Forbiddenwar]

Ah.

The most broken class in the game.

Pump singularity and stasis, and at level 20, prestige into Bastion with the mission on the Moon, then pump the class skill to get super stasis.

Pistols, warp, and Spectre training are also good.

You're a glass cannon. Let Wrex take the fire while you play biotic god.

I figured that space wizard would be the most broken.
too late, but thanks for the advice. I've just maxed throw, which 1 shots everything i face. And I'm not playing with Wrex.

[Scuzzball]

Excellent, with me at the head of a multi-million dollar fleet there is a very high no chance of everybody being forced to eat their own legs by oppressive alien overlords!

And err.....what exactly is Jibpocalypse? An old Interactive LP or something?

It was a series of stories that started in the steam thread, and I gave it a containment thread. I don't remember how it started. I'll blame Jibar and Rutskarn.

Side note, should I try to edit the OP of the Jibpocalypse to include the stuff Jibar just posted and anything I missed from a while ago?

Also, the turret choir is in the soundtrack for portal two. GO LISTEN TO IT NOW.(Track 19, also here) (http://uf.serveftp.com/turret.mp3)

[Volatar]

THAT MEANS WE NEED A TIME SKIP

Part 9: TECHNOLOGY

YES! The Jibocalypse LIVES!



And err.....what exactly is Jibpocalypse? An old Interactive LP or something?

Collaborative crossover forumite fanfiction. It's pretty darn awesome.


Side note, should I try to edit the OP of the Jibpocalypse to include the stuff Jibar just posted and anything I missed from a while ago?

Instead of just editing it, we should bring the thread back from the dead and start contributing to it again. If everyone involved wants it back I am sure the necromancy is ok.

[Gamerlord]

Ladies and gentlemen....
I present to you the latest in Cannon Fodder technology....
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Gamerlord2/Byrnbot.jpg?t=1306367803
The MP-Byrnbot!
Two Anti-Proton Beams, mark III!
One Mark II Meson Blaster!
A Combat Scanner!
Three Mark 1 ion engines!
A Bridge!
Life Support!
Crew Quarters!
Now for the bad...
No shielding or armor, meaning the only defense the crew has from horrible space death is their unprotected hull.
Not that fast, so in a firefight they won't be able to quickly escape if things get ugly.
Very little supply, which means they won't be able to travel far from a base.

However, you can produce an obscene number of them quite quickly:
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Gamerlord2/Redshirts.jpg?t=1306367804
I added the "JSS" tag at the front after taking that screenshot,and placed them into the fleet.
Shortly afterwards the fleet was attacked by a group of psychopathic crystalline lifeforms. The attack was easily beat off, but severl of the Byrnbot-class ships took a beating. Rather ironically, the JSS Redshirt took the worst of it.

@Jibpocalypse topic: Can ANYONE contribute?

[Dogmantra]

Just an FYI though whoever's going to revive it should probably PM a mod first, otherwise it'll get locked for necromancy.

[chiasaur11]

I figured that space wizard would be the most broken.
too late, but thanks for the advice. I've just maxed throw, which 1 shots everything i face. And I'm not playing with Wrex.

For shame.

Wrex is the best.

Also, a warning. ME2 is much better balanced. The most broken class is Soldier.

The best class is Vanguard.

[Gamerlord]

The best class is Vanguard.

In BOTH games. :smalltongue:
Charge FTW.

[Spartacus]

Man, Zealots aren't that cannon-foddery. Not early game, at least.

[dromer]

For shame.

Wrex is the best character in life, the universe, and everything.

Also, a warning. ME2 is much better balanced. The most broken class is Soldier.

The best class is Vanguard.

Fixed that for you.

[Grif]

In BOTH games. :smalltongue:
Charge FTW.

For shame. I take my Soldier over Vanguard anyday. :smallbiggrin:

[Volatar]

For shame. I take my Soldier over Vanguard anyday. :smallbiggrin:

Same. I just love being a powerhouse of boom boom shooty shooty. :smallbiggrin:

[Gamerlord]

But we Vanguards can just Charge all our problems.
Warden has a sniper nest? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
Harbringer causing trouble? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
That annoying fan is up to no good again? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
Spilled coffee? CHARGE IT AND BEAT IT TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
AND THEN WE SET THEM ON FIRE WITH A SHOTGUN.

[chiasaur11]

But we Vanguards can just Charge all our problems.
Warden has a sniper nest? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
Harbringer causing trouble? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
That annoying fan is up to no good again? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
Spilled coffee? CHARGE IT AND BEAT IT TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.

You forgetthe all important step of getting out a shotgun so brutal it's a war crime to even own it, and shooting some poor Merc with inferno rounds fired out of it.

ME1, admittedly, I rolled soldier for immunity. But ME2 is Vanguard country. Beat the game four times with a Vanguard to three with every other class combined.

Ever beat Kasumi's loyalty on insanity pre horizon?

You'll never feel so alive and so dead.

[Grif]

But we Vanguards can just Charge all our problems.
Warden has a sniper nest? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
Harbringer causing trouble? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
That annoying fan is up to no good again? CHARGE HIM AND BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
Spilled coffee? CHARGE IT AND BEAT IT TO DEATH WITH OUR FISTS.
AND THEN WE SET THEM ON FIRE WITH A SHOTGUN.

Me?

Warden giving you trouble? FILL HIM WITH LEAD.
Geth heretics storming Tali's Bunker? FILL THEM WITH LEAD.
Harbringer possessing another Collector? FILL HIM WITH LEAD ON FIRE!
Human Reaper? FILL HIM WITH LEAD ON FIRE!

[Dispozition]

I never liked Vanguard...Always seemed to squishy to me. There again, since I played insanity Infiltrator my first (and subsequently only full) time round, I was used to camping the crap out of all the levels, also repositioning while invisible and then camping some more.

By the way, final boss was the easiest boss in the game. One nuke, three sniper shots. I win. Was it supposed to be hard?

[chiasaur11]

Me?

Warden giving you trouble? FILL HIM WITH LEAD.
Geth heretics storming Tali's Bunker? FILL THEM WITH LEAD.
Harbringer possessing another Collector? FILL HIM WITH LEAD ON FIRE!
Human Reaper? FILL HIM WITH LEAD ON FIRE!

Takes longer, less skill, and doesn't get through a room in a couple seconds.

Also, yeah. Vanguard can feel weak if you're treating it like any other class. But it's amazing as long as you remember your ABCs.

Always
Be
Charging.

[Grif]

Takes longer, less skill, and doesn't get through a room in a couple seconds.

Eh, less skill? I would debate that. Revenant AR takes some getting used to. It being slower? I agree. But I liked the shooty shooty parts anyway.

[Gamerlord]

I bring bad news for the Playgrounder fleet.
The previously mentioned Crystallian lifeforms had started to become a far more serious threat, so the fleet was sent to conquer the homeworld.
The enemey was prepared for us. A massive network of planetary defenses had been constructed before we entered orbit. The plan was supposed to be simple: the fleet would escort a ship designed for combating planets called the Nightmare Moon towards the planet,where it would eliminate the presumed to be minor defenses.
They weren't so minor.
Upon entering position, the Drager detected 20+ missiles heading straight for it.
In context, a single one of these could cripple it. Overkill incarnate.
It tried to escape, but the missiles were faster.
The Volater was then ripped apart by 15+ lasers.
The fleet was being hit hard. The Nightmare Moon sacrificed itself to save the MP Byrnbot ships, drawing the fire of the planet while they escaped.
A "Playgrounder-B" is on the drawing board. WE SHALL AVENGE YOU!:smallfurious: Well, since I am making Drager-II and Volater-IIs it is not that bad but still, WE SHALL AVENGE YOU! :smallfurious: :smalltongue:


I love this game :smallbiggrin: .

Anyway, any more recruits for the fleet?

[Shas aia Toriia]

Mass Effect? meh.
Bioware? meh.

Their games have never appealed to me. Its weird, because they are the kind of games I like, and I see why I should like them, but I don't.

[Spartacus]

Anyway, any more recruits for the fleet?

I'd wouldn't mind seeing how my named ships fare.

[Grif]

I bring bad news for the Playgrounder fleet.
The previously mentioned Crystallian lifeforms had started to become a far more serious threat, so the fleet was sent to conquer the homeworld.
The enemey was prepared for us. A massive network of planetary defenses had been constructed before we entered orbit. The plan was supposed to be simple: the fleet would escort a ship designed for combating planets called the Nightmare Moon towards the planet,where it would eliminate the presumed to be minor defenses.
They weren't so minor.
Upon entering position, the Drager detected 20+ missiles heading straight for it.
In context, a single one of these could cripple it. Overkill incarnate.
It tried to escape, but the missiles were faster.
The Volater was then ripped apart by 15+ lasers.
The fleet was being hit hard. The Nightmare Moon sacrificed itself to save the MP Byrnbot ships, drawing the fire of the planet while they escaped.
A "Playgrounder-B" is on the drawing board. WE SHALL AVENGE YOU!:smallfurious: Well, since I am making Drager-II and Volater-IIs it is not that bad but still, WE SHALL AVENGE YOU! :smallfurious: :smalltongue:


I love this game :smallbiggrin: .

Anyway, any more recruits for the fleet?

I'm curious, what game is this?

Sign me up anyway.

[Spartacus]

It is Space Empires IVI think that's the name, there.

[chiasaur11]

Eh, less skill? I would debate that. Revenant AR takes some getting used to. It being slower? I agree. But I liked the shooty shooty parts anyway.

Less skill is a definite thing.

Common verdict is soldier is the easiest class, and Vanguard is possibly the hardest. Soldier is, once you get it down:

Hammer adrenaline rush with a good ammo loaded.

Shoot.

I beat soldier and vanguard on insanity. Soldier, it was my first time with the ME2 version of the class, and my first play on insanity. Vanguard, I'd beaten the game with the class three times.

Soldier was a cakewalk. Vanguard I had to be at the top of my game the whole time.

[Grif]

Less skill is a definite thing.

Common verdict is soldier is the easiest class, and Vanguard is possibly the hardest. Soldier is, once you get it down:

Hammer adrenaline rush with a good ammo loaded.

Shoot.

I beat soldier and vanguard on insanity. Soldier, it was my first time with the ME2 version of the class, and my first play on insanity. Vanguard, I'd beaten the game with the class three times.

Soldier was a cakewalk. Vanguard I had to be at the top of my game the whole time.

I didn't use AR as intended, so the experience is quite different for me. But yeah, can't argue with you there.

[chiasaur11]

I didn't use AR as intended, so the experience is quite different for me. But yeah, can't argue with you there.

How do you use the AR?

Just curious, since I know I've used shotguns for less than optimal roles.

[Shadowy]

@Gamerlord

I am willing to serve and instantly die by the whim of an insanely superior foe!

[Grif]

How do you use the AR?

Just curious, since I know I've used shotguns for less than optimal roles.

Me? Only in tight situations where I get cornered or something. Otherwise I just blazed through the fight sections with only my trusty Revenant, cover and teammates. (and Concussive Shot, because I had this mistaken impression it was effective on my first playthrough).

In case it wasn't clear, AR = Adrenaline Rush. I think we may be speaking about different things here lol.

[chiasaur11]

Me? Only in tight situations where I get cornered or something. Otherwise I just blazed through the fight sections with only my trusty Revenant, cover and teammates. (and Concussive Shot, because I had this mistaken impression it was effective on my first playthrough).

In case it wasn't clear, AR = Adrenaline Rush. I think we may be speaking about different things here lol.

Yeah.

I meant assault rifle.

[The Linker]

I believe AR stands for Assault Rifle, at least in Chiasaur's context.

Edit: Eh wot? Oh. Apparently I was ninjaed.

[Cogwheel]

I believe AR stands for Assault Rifle, at least in Chiasaur's context.

Huh, okay. I was under the impression that he was talking about Armistice Rutabegas.

[Volatar]

Everything by Arcen games is 50% off this week on Steam. (http://store.steampowered.com/news/5547/?snr=1_550_552&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) Buy this awesome indie dev's games, as he is awesome and so are his games.

[Scuzzball]

We could avoid thread necromancy for the Jiboclypse just by starting a new thread. I vote Jibbers starts it, it's named after him.

[Grif]

Everything by Arcen games is 50% off this week on Steam. (http://store.steampowered.com/news/5547/?snr=1_550_552&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) Buy this awesome indie dev's games, as he is awesome and so are his games.

Ha, I can finally get that latest AI War expansion I was saving for.

[Cogwheel]

Ha, I can finally get that latest AI War expansion I was saving for.

I'd get AI War, but my Steam wallet is $0.1 short. Ridiculous, but there you go. I'll see if I can fix that >_>


I suspect I'll never hear the end of it from Volatar if I don't buy that game sooner or later :smalltongue:

[Grif]

I'd get AI War, but my Steam wallet is $0.1 short. Ridiculous, but there you go. I'll see if I can fix that >_>


I suspect I'll never hear the end of it from Volatar if I don't buy that game sooner or later :smalltongue:

Sweet. Maybe we can join for a coop game later. AI 7.3 already is more than capable of kicking my sorry ass.

[The-Mage-King]

@Gamerlord: Name a type of big ship after me, and you have my support. Call them the King Class ships, and name each of them something different. Like Mage. Or Raeg. Or Hipster. Burn through them like crazy.

[Byrnbot08]

Now you see, the way I played Soldier was-


Hammer adrenaline rush with a good ammo loaded.

...

Okay, so I played Soldier like that. So what? I like shooting things with assault rifles in bullet time. Charging and SHOTGUN to the face may be challenging, but I play Mass Effect to be cool, kill geth and don't afraid of anything.

I am not fond of technosorcery and spacewizardry, not least for the fact that they have to cooldown. Applied martial prowess at range is my game, because I bring the pain as the world brings the rain; swiftly and without end.

[factotum]

Charging and SHOTGUN to the face may be challenging, but I play Mass Effect to be cool, kill geth and don't afraid of anything.


And a character who charges into melee range with an enemy and blows their head off with a shotgun is clearly quaking in their boots all the time, you mean? :smallconfused:

[Drascin]

Everything by Arcen games is 50% off this week on Steam. (http://store.steampowered.com/news/5547/?snr=1_550_552&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) Buy this awesome indie dev's games, as he is awesome and so are his games.

Goddammit. I picked Tidalis up, thinking "man, this thing never goes on sale, might as well get it" last month, and now this.

*undignified grumbling*

[Byrnbot08]

And a character who charges into melee range with an enemy and blows their head off with a shotgun is clearly quaking in their boots all the time, you mean? :smallconfused:

No, I mean: I like staying behind my expendable meatshields and picking off enemies one by one with a neverending hail of highly accurate, highly damaging tungsten slugs.

A person who charges into melee range with an enemy and blows their head off with a shotgun is a braver man/woman/machine/thing than me. I'm not brave, but I certainly am polite and efficient.

In Mass Effect 3, I shall then have a plan to kill everyone I meet. Hopefully.

[Phase]

I agree with Byrnbot! Bullet fly fly shooty bang is the Shepard for me! She is a cool dude who loves to fire bullets from the gun.

[shadow_archmagi]

I agree with Byrnbot! Bullet fly fly shooty bang is the Shepard for me! She is a cool dude who loves to fire bullets from the gun.

Mine was a wizard.

She made this face at problems

:-/

[Dispozition]

Mine was a sniper...She killed everything with the minimum amount of boolet :-|

[Drascin]

Mine was a Vanguard. At first he tried to shoot things. Then, when boolet failed to work fast enough, he settled for beating everything to death with his elbows.

[Bayar]

Name a ship after me please.

A fast, well armored cruiser or something.

[Etcetera]

Mine was a Vanguard. At first he tried to shoot things. Then, when boolet failed to work fast enough, he settled for beating everything to death with his elbows.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/walkseva/halflifefulllifeconsequencesbullets.jpg

[Volatar]

I'd get AI War, but my Steam wallet is $0.1 short. Ridiculous, but there you go. I'll see if I can fix that >_>


I suspect I'll never hear the end of it from Volatar if I don't buy that game sooner or later :smalltongue:


Sweet. Maybe we can join for a coop game later. AI 7.3 already is more than capable of kicking my sorry ass.

Heck yeah! We should totally get some coop going. I'll stream it too if my computer can handle it.

I have the base game and the first two expansions. The third expansion looks cool but I don't have it yet.

I hope you guys have at least the first expansion. I love my beam frigates :smallbiggrin:

[Gamerlord]

What is so great about AI War?
Tried the demo, didn't really impress me.

[Volatar]

What is so great about AI War?
Tried the demo, didn't really impress me.

It is made to be a massive scale coop RTS against the smartest game AI ever made by man.

[shadow_archmagi]

Pink Lincoln and the Tragic School Bus:

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/594686769541705409/93E9AE4E67F63349190FC5A0B9D7FD6CD421CF93/

Because even supervillains want to take their minions on a field trip to the science museum sometimes

[Gamerlord]

It is made to be a massive scale coop RTS against the smartest game AI ever made by man.

Ah, I only played singleplayer, that may have been it.

[chiasaur11]

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/walkseva/halflifefulllifeconsequencesbullets.jpg

That quote sums up Vanguard so succinctly.

Also, there is nothing as badass as charging between two Scions. Vanguard: Balls of steel, and an automobile for minimum wage. Got real estate, she's buying it all up in outer space.

[Cogwheel]

I hope you guys have at least the first expansion. I love my beam frigates :smallbiggrin:

Hah, no. I'm not even sure if I'll get the game at all. Kinda broke.

Basically my situation can be summed up as "first expansion, this, Terraria, Star-Filled Sky, pick two."

[Phase]

Also, there is nothing as badass as charging between two Scions. Vanguard: Balls of steel, and an automobile for minimum wage. Got real estate, she's buying it all up in outer space.

Objection! Shepard is easily more of a Sex Bob-omb fan than a Clash at Demonhead fan!

[Grif]

Heck yeah! We should totally get some coop going. I'll stream it too if my computer can handle it.

I have the base game and the first two expansions. The third expansion looks cool but I don't have it yet.

I hope you guys have at least the first expansion. I love my beam frigates :smallbiggrin:

I shall up-one your beam frigates with my self-replicating Viral Shredders. :smallbiggrin:

[Volatar]

I shall up-one your beam frigates with my self-replicating Viral Shredders. :smallbiggrin:

Did he buff those back into viability? I haven't paid too much attention to he patchnotes for a couple months. Last I remember, those things were nerfed to oblivion for being so OP you could beat level 10 AI's with them.

[chiasaur11]

Objection! Shepard is easily more of a Sex Bob-omb fan than a Clash at Demonhead fan!

Possibly true, but it's a tested fact that pretty much everybody digs TCAD.

Even when the members are trying to murder you.

Also, I figure VanguardShep would be the biggest fan of Crash and the Boys. Fast, loud, angry, and lethal for no particular reason?

It fits.

[Ziren]

Guys, I'm an idiot. You know the time I said I got hacked? Turns out I just got had typed in the wrong user ID :smalleek:

Thought that doesn't explain why Steam kicked me with the message, that I someone else had logged in under my name...

[Grif]

Did he buff those back into viability? I haven't paid too much attention to he patchnotes for a couple months. Last I remember, those things were nerfed to oblivion for being so OP you could beat level 10 AI's with them.

I was playing with patch 4.00, and they were pretty decent back then. (Tying up an entire fleet of Z Bombardment ships is nothing to be sniffed at. If anything it buys me time before it gets to my core systems.) Haven't touched the game for quite sometime though. Playing alone gets old after awhile.

[Valaqil]

Guys, I'm an idiot. You know the time I said I got hacked? Turns out I just got had typed in the wrong user ID :smalleek:

Thought that doesn't explain why Steam kicked me with the message, that I someone else had logged in under my name...

Either that account has your password (Conspiracy!) or they probably just wrote the code to check whether you were logged in first, then check whether you provided valid credentials second. It seems like a silly way to do it, but it's possible.

[Fluff & Napalm]

So do I buy Terraria or Frozen Synapse? Both look really good, but I can only get one. Decisions decisions.

[xp194]

So do I buy Terraria or Frozen Synapse? Both look really good, but I can only get one. Decisions decisions.

Terraria.

Then wonder where the last month went.

[Fluff & Napalm]

The other issue is that I am in school right now. Getting Terraria might be a bad idea.

[Dragero]

My Shepard was constantly haunted by a curse that caused him to move very slowly every few seconds, while he tried to shoot other things. He killed himself because of this, but will rise again when I get a new computer.

I found terraria to be fun for about a hour or two, and then it just got really repetitive and boring. I'd say go with the other game.

[ShortOne]

Jahkaivah, the new Mumble address is fish.mumbleboxes.com:36003. For the OP.

[dromer]

Jahkaivah, the new Mumble address is fish.mumbleboxes.com:36003. For the OP.

Who/What is on this mumble server? Is it just for us? Or does it belong to someone else?

[Volatar]

Who/What is on this mumble server? Is it just for us? Or does it belong to someone else?

It's for everyone from GitP. Right now it's pretty much only utilized by the League of Legends folks, but everyone is welcome to play whatever game they want, or just hang out and chat on it. It's run by Djinn.

[shadow_archmagi]

only utilized by the League of Legends

*boo, hiss*

[dromer]

It's for everyone from GitP. Right now it's pretty much only utilized by the League of Legends folks, but everyone is welcome to play whatever game they want, or just hang out and chat on it. It's run by Djinn.

I thought Djinn requested it only be used for LoL purposes?

[Dogmantra]

I thought Djinn requested it only be used for LoL purposes?

Considering I'm playing Bloodline Champions in it right now and there are TF2 channels and Minecraft channels and whatnot that is almost certainly not the case.

[ShortOne]

I thought Djinn requested it only be used for LoL purposes?

Ask Djinn, but I've never heard that. /mod

[Darth Mario]

I thought Djinn requested it only be used for LoL purposes?

Considering that Djinn himself was using it for WoW voice chat just minutes ago, I find this statement to be suspect. :smalltongue:

[Volatar]

I thought Djinn requested it only be used for LoL purposes?

As a mod on the Mumble server I can say with absolutely no authority that you can play games other than LoL on it.

[chiasaur11]

So, just finished another run of Minerva last night.

You know, that is a hard mod. I'll need to do some testing, but Zombine were regularly shrugging off two bursts of both barrels. To the skull.

And there were about ten of them attacking at once.

I learned a lot about running that night.

Also, that "Hard mode" is sometimes not a lie. Fun times.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

I thought Djinn requested it only be used for LoL purposes?

Um, where the bloody heck did you get this idea? :smallconfused:

But yeah...that wasn't something I said ever, or would ever say. I did recommend that people should use the channels for the proper games, but I seeing as how there are a BUNCH of game channels aside from League of Legends...well...you get the idea. :smallbiggrin:

So yeah...it's open to everyone, for whatever games they plan on playing.

[Cogwheel]

Um, where the bloody heck did you get this idea? :smallconfused:

But yeah...that wasn't something I said ever, or would ever say. I did recommend that people should use the channels for the proper games, but I seeing as how there are a BUNCH of game channels aside from League of Legends...well...you get the idea. :smallbiggrin:

So yeah...it's open to everyone, for whatever games they plan on playing.

Great. Now I need to get a mic.

Just so I can get on Mumble, simultaneously play EU3 and Perfect Cherry Blossom, pretend they're both multiplayer and subsequently confuse everyone, you understand.

You did say "whatever games", yes?

[Valaqil]

Deaths in Just Cause 2 visualized as a 3D graph of impact locations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEoxaGkNcrg).

[Worira]

BRB flying a plane directly into the middle of the Mile High Club blimps

[Science Officer]

Deaths in Just Cause 2 visualized as a 3D graph of impact locations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEoxaGkNcrg).

An imaginary landscape, described in millions of virtual deaths.
A silhouette of something that isn't there, cast by the data of millions of unwitting, unreal experiments that never occurred.


It seems to me almost indescribably surreal.




No? Nobody? *shrug*

[fizzybobnewt]

Love the new thread smell. Smells of SCIENCE!

Eh, you can't test threads. We tried. They just sit there, not feeling pain or fear. That's not science.

[RPharazon]

I like the little dots in the sky, comprising deaths by crashing into the AI planes.
You monsters.

[Volatar]

Great. Now I need to get a mic.

Just so I can get on Mumble, simultaneously play EU3 and Perfect Cherry Blossom, pretend they're both multiplayer and subsequently confuse everyone, you understand.

You did say "whatever games", yes?

Yes! Get a mic so we can thank you for all your generosity with our voices rather than text.

My recommendation would be the Logitech Clearchat Pro USB (http://www.google.com/m/url?client=safari&ei=lBzfTbiOA5-UlwfLiIPnAg&hl=en&oe=UTF-8&q=http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-ClearChat-Pro-USB-Headset/dp/B000TG4AGU&ved=0CBYQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHwRIPISYcO5LOkF-SaE3TFCA6c3Q). Great audio and mic quality, plug and play, and if you treat it well it will last FOREVER. And it's quite cheap for it's high quality.


BRB flying a plane directly into the middle of the Mile High Club blimps

That's always how I travel there :P


Deaths in Just Cause 2 visualized as a 3D graph of impact locations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEoxaGkNcrg).

This is one of the coolest things ever.

[Spartacus]

I personally use the mic that came with my Rock Band game. I hear it has decent audio pickup quality and is basically the epitome of plug-and-play, but the fact that it isn't a headset, but an actual mic makes it slightly less convenient. I stand it up in a plastic cup in front of my keyboard.

One advantage, though, is I get to stick my headphones into my speakers and not a USB slot, making it easier to take out and plug in, as the USB headphones I've used require you to restart the program to change where the sound comes out.

[Volatar]

One advantage, though, is I get to stick my headphones into my speakers and not a USB slot, making it easier to take out and plug in, as the USB headphones I've used require you to restart the program to change where the sound comes out.

Windows 7 has a pretty sweet audio manager built in that solves this problem in most cases.

[Tavar]

Be careful. I have a headset, but the mic just doesn't work on my computer; for some reason it never recognizes that a mic's plugged in, even though it has a separate jack for that, right next to the headphone socket.

[Spartacus]

Windows 7 has a pretty sweet audio manager built in that solves this problem in most cases.

Sadly, I merely have Vista. 32-bit version, even, which was a bit of a blow when I didn't do my research before buying my 8 gigs of RAM.

[Volatar]

Be careful. I have a headset, but the mic just doesn't work on my computer; for some reason it never recognizes that a mic's plugged in, even though it has a separate jack for that, right next to the headphone socket.

Yet another reason to go USB Logitech :)

[mightymonarch]

crosspost from server thread


Someone else is going to have to upload a master folder of all the custom ChHa maps. The link no longer works, as I was the one that was hosting it and needed the space, so I pulled it.

[Silverraptor]

*boo, hiss*

(*And they'll never find your body*)

:smallamused:

[Sleverin]

Yet another reason to go USB Logitech :)

I second this. I need to re-buy my favorite: the Logitech USB ChatPro. Sound quality, awesome. Mic sound, fantastic and bloody clear. I've played many, MANY hours of TF2 and a lot on L4D2, and that bad boy never failed me...except the two times I stepped on it. But I'm an overweight gamer, I can't really expect a delicate piece of technology to stand up to my cosmic might.

[The Linker]

Question: I just finished GTA IV, and I'd like to install and play Episodes from Liberty City. Hard drive space is, uh, extremely limited. Since Episodes takes place in the exact same gamespace as the regular GTA IV, will the install be a significant amount smaller than what it's telling me it will be, since the 'city' is already on my computer? Like how the various Source-powered games share a bunch of common objects and textures? Or will it download the city again and take up 16 more gigs? :smallfrown:

[factotum]

Sorry to disappoint, Linker, but Episodes from Liberty City installs as a completely separate game even if you already have GTA4 installed--it doesn't seem to share any assets whatsoever.

[Byrnbot08]

Deaths in Just Cause 2 visualized as a 3D graph of impact locations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEoxaGkNcrg).

"This next test requires use of the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device.

Consequently, it is impossible to solve without it.

Good luck."

[shadow_archmagi]

What is that point of light in the forest at 2:40? The whole area around it is blank except for a single cluster. Looks like a small tower; maybe a shrine? A death shrine?

[Bayar]

Sorry to disappoint, Linker, but Episodes from Liberty City installs as a completely separate game even if you already have GTA4 installed--it doesn't seem to share any assets whatsoever.

Wouldn't this mean it can run without GTA 4 installed already ?

[Valaqil]

What is that point of light in the forest at 2:40? The whole area around it is blank except for a single cluster. Looks like a small tower; maybe a shrine? A death shrine?

I looked at the map and I'm pretty sure that's an island. See the defined lines around it and how it goes black in the middle? Looks like coastline and water to me. In the middle of the JC2 world are two small islands and the pipeline, which appears to match this view. I'm pretty sure this is a perspective from the NW looking SE. If I'm right, that island has three wind turbines on it. That could be what caused the impact deaths.

[shadow_archmagi]

I looked at the map and I'm pretty sure that's an island. See the defined lines around it and how it goes black in the middle? Looks like coastline and water to me. In the middle of the JC2 world are two small islands and the pipeline, which appears to match this view. I'm pretty sure this is a perspective from the NW looking SE. If I'm right, that island has three wind turbines on it. That could be what caused the impact deaths.

Oh, you're right, and then that ring of lights would be the fortress island with all the fuel tanks on it!

[Volatar]

Oh, you're right, and then that ring of lights would be the fortress island with all the fuel tanks on it!

I loved that island! I drove around it with a tank making so many awesome explosions. So much fun.

[potatocubed]

I loved that game! I drove around it with a tank making so many awesome explosions. So much fun.

Fixed that for you. :smalltongue:

On a different note, Frozen Synapse - good, bad, or indifferent?

[Fluff & Napalm]

I think it is quite good. I've only been playing the single player though.

[Jibar]

I've been kinda interested in it.
Watched some guys playing a demo of it at this indie games thing near me a while back, it looked pretty good. They were really into it.

On the matter of referrals actually, I'm in the mood for a decent Sci-Fi RPG. Preferably in space. Anybody got any ideas?

[Cogwheel]

Okay!

AI Wars DLC pack, or Star-Filled Sky? I'm bad at decisions.

[ShortOne]

Great. Now I need to get a mic.

Just so I can get on Mumble, simultaneously play EU3 and Perfect Cherry Blossom, pretend they're both multiplayer and subsequently confuse everyone, you understand.

You did say "whatever games", yes?

Actually, a few of us /do/ play EUIII while chatting on Mumble. Pick a more singleplayer game. :smalltongue: But actually, the only games that people don't generally play on Mumble are games wjere dialogue matters.

[Drascin]

Okay!

AI Wars DLC pack, or Star-Filled Sky? I'm bad at decisions.

I'd say Star-filled Sky. But I'm biased because I'm kind of burned out on strategy titles for a while, so you might want to take my opinion with a grain of salt :smalltongue:.

[Cogwheel]

I'd say Star-filled Sky. But I'm biased because I'm kind of burned out on strategy titles for a while, so you might want to take my opinion with a grain of salt :smalltongue:.

Got that, yes.

It's fullscreen. SADFACE.

[Grif]

Actually, a few of us /do/ play EUIII while chatting on Mumble. Pick a more singleplayer game. :smalltongue: But actually, the only games that people don't generally play on Mumble are games wjere dialogue matters.

Speaking of EUIII, why do I get an error message everytime I quit the game? It's just a minor annoyance, but I really would like to get to the bottom of this.

Also, France is a royal pain. Every. Single. Time.

[The Linker]

Wouldn't this mean it can run without GTA 4 installed already ?

It can. It's not an expansion; it's like the Half-Life 2 episodes.

Of course, the Half-Life 2 episodes would say "Hey! 90% of what we need is already on this computer! Let's use that and NOT download everything again!"

[chiasaur11]

I've been kinda interested in it.
Watched some guys playing a demo of it at this indie games thing near me a while back, it looked pretty good. They were really into it.

On the matter of referrals actually, I'm in the mood for a decent Sci-Fi RPG. Preferably in space. Anybody got any ideas?

Guessing ME and KOTOR have been done already.

Tried the space ranger series?

It's an RPG to a certain extent. Really, it's of one of the best genres, toss Russians in a room and don't let them out until they've made a game.

[Gamerlord]

Guessing ME and KOTOR have been done already.

Tried the space ranger series?

It's an RPG to a certain extent. Really, it's of one of the best genres, toss Russians in a room and don't let them out until they've made a game.

WARNING: If not properly prepared,the tutorial in Space Rangers 2 WILL obliterate you.
It is pretty much this:
"Go destroy this probe. Oh, and it can fight back, and is faster then you." and then they forget to tell you that thing can mop the floor with you unless you purchase some upgrades beforehand.
If you're still interested, you can find the two games on GOG for $10 each.
Also, we have tried tossing Russians in a room and not letting them out until they have made a game. We got Fantasy Wars.

[ShortOne]

Speaking of EUIII, why do I get an error message everytime I quit the game? It's just a minor annoyance, but I really would like to get to the bottom of this.

Also, France is a royal pain. Every. Single. Time.

Basically, EUIII is buggy. It does that on its own, it's nothing that you're doing.

[Gamerlord]

Status report on the fleet in SEIV:
WE WON!
The attack was executed brilliantly. We faced even worse odds then last time and still prevailed. With the capture the Crystillian homeworld, we have gained a planet filled with resources and already developed, though it needs some repairs from our bombardment. It was not without tragedy however, the Spartacus and Redshirt were destroyed. A more advanced version of the anti-planet ship assisting the fleet called the Celesta was also destroyed. The Grif and Zergling were nearly destroyed, but managed to survive, the Grif losing 98% of the ship. It was eventually repaired. The planet is more critical then ever though. Why?
Because the sun of our homeworld went supernova and destroyed everything in the system, including the homeworld and the 4000 million people on it. We have many colonies though, so we will recover. The "Bayar" and "King" classes have finished design, the first few starting to leave the construction docks. In other news, we have started a war with another species called the "Eee".

[Forbiddenwar]

I am leaving my gaming computer for a week and a half while we tour Washington DC. What Steam games do you recommend that I install on my small notebook for the flights? (FYI this is the system that can run Minecraft for about 10 minutes before crashing) Do you think Dues Ex is old enough to work?

Incidentally, if anyone is in Washington DC and is willing to ruin their anonymity to say hi, maybe we can say hi!

[AlterForm]

Status report on the fleet in SEIV:
WE WON!
The attack was executed brilliantly. We faced even worse odds then last time and still prevailed. With the capture the Crystillian homeworld, we have gained a planet filled with resources and already developed, though it needs some repairs from our bombardment. It was not without tragedy however, the Spartacus and Redshirt were destroyed. A more advanced version of the anti-planet ship assisting the fleet called the Celesta was also destroyed. The Grif and Zergling were nearly destroyed, but managed to survive, the Grif losing 98% of the ship. It was eventually repaired. The planet is more critical then ever though. Why?
Because the sun of our homeworld went supernova and destroyed everything in the system, including the homeworld and the 4000 million people on it. We have many colonies though, so we will recover. The "Bayar" and "King" classes have finished design, the first few starting to leave the construction docks. In other news, we have started a war with another species called the "Eee".

So...it was just some guy flying around on a toilet-mounted cannon in space or something? :smalltongue:

[Grif]

Status report on the fleet in SEIV:
WE WON!
The attack was executed brilliantly. We faced even worse odds then last time and still prevailed. With the capture the Crystillian homeworld, we have gained a planet filled with resources and already developed, though it needs some repairs from our bombardment. It was not without tragedy however, the Spartacus and Redshirt were destroyed. A more advanced version of the anti-planet ship assisting the fleet called the Celesta was also destroyed. The Grif and Zergling were nearly destroyed, but managed to survive, the Grif losing 98% of the ship. It was eventually repaired. The planet is more critical then ever though. Why?
Because the sun of our homeworld went supernova and destroyed everything in the system, including the homeworld and the 4000 million people on it. We have many colonies though, so we will recover. The "Bayar" and "King" classes have finished design, the first few starting to leave the construction docks. In other news, we have started a war with another species called the "Eee".

Holy... that was awesome. I'm FLYING 2% OF MY SHIP! :smallbiggrin:

[Gamerlord]

Holy... that was awesome. I'm FLYING 2% OF MY SHIP! :smallbiggrin:


Status report on the fleet in SEIV:
WE WON!
The attack was executed brilliantly. We faced even worse odds then last time and still prevailed. With the capture the Crystillian homeworld, we have gained a planet filled with resources and already developed, though it needs some repairs from our bombardment. It was not without tragedy however, the Spartacus and Redshirt were destroyed. A more advanced version of the anti-planet ship assisting the fleet called the Celesta was also destroyed. The Grif and Zergling were nearly destroyed, but managed to survive, the Grif losing 98% of the ship. It was eventually repaired. The planet is more critical then ever though. Why?
Because the sun of our homeworld went supernova and destroyed everything in the system, including the homeworld and the 4000 million people on it. We have many colonies though, so we will recover. The "Bayar" and "King" classes have finished design, the first few starting to leave the construction docks. In other news, we have started a war with another species called the "Eee".

You WERE flying only 2%. And by "fly" I mean "limp".



So...it was just some guy flying around on a toilet-mounted cannon in space or something? :smalltongue:
Something like that, yes.

[chiasaur11]

So, I just got Frozen Synapse, and it is bloody brilliant.

Subtle, clever tactics par excellence.

I already have dozens of underhanded things to do with assault specialists. I would say I can't wait to try out the more advanced units, and I am eager to test the terrain destruction engine, but the sheer utility of a shotgun to the back?

Hard to beat. Already had an enemy gate is down moment.

[potatocubed]

Thanks to Fluff & Napalm (thanks F&N!) I am also the owner of Frozen Synapse. The single-player is pretty good, and I'm happy to try out the multiplayer if anyone sees me online.

(I suck hard, though. You have been warned.)

[Jibar]

And to complete the trio, I bought it too and it's bloody fantastic.
Once again I'm struck by my RTS standard of playing too defensively and lose far more units than I otherwise would. How terrible.
Everybody, get it, it's wonderful.

[RPharazon]

Frozen Synapse seems to be very much like what Introversion's new game, Subversion, will be.
I'm not sure what to feel about that. The pressure is on Introversion to improve on this new genre, heh.

[dromer]

Alright, I think I may plan a PvP night for Terraria. Any map suggestions?

[memnarch]

Alright, I think I may plan a PvP night for Terraria. Any map suggestions?

That would be really cool. Something down in the lava area?

[dromer]

That would be really cool. Something down in the lava area?

Well, there are maps made specifically for PvP, however, a lot of them are rather small. I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a specific map, however, a brawl in Hell sounds fine. If that's the case there's an all-hell map that I'll use. People who don't have the Obsidian skull would be at a large disadvantage, and there'd be tons of monsters interrupting out fight, though.

[Neftren]

Blah. Assassin's Creed (Brotherhood) on sale, but no way to pay until Monday. :smallfurious:

[Scuzzball]

I still have some extra games:
Counter Strike(Not source)
Deathmatch Classic
Half Life 2
Half Life 2(Yes, two copies)
Half Life 2:Deathmatch
Half Life 2: Episode 1
Left 4 Dead
Portal
Richochet

Send me messages on steam to claim one. If I don't reply or you don't get the game, try again later, I leave steam on all day every day. But usually am able to check messages from before I see them.

[Gamerlord]

I still have some extra games:
Counter Strike(Not source)
Deathmatch Classic
Half Life 2
Half Life 2(Yes, two copies)
Half Life 2:Deathmatch
Half Life 2: Episode 1
Left 4 Dead
Portal
Richochet

Send me messages on steam to claim one. If I don't reply or you don't get the game, try again later, I leave steam on all day every day. But usually am able to check messages from before I see them.

Just received Counter Strike, thanks.

EDIT: Anyone know if it is possible to add bots to matches?

[dromer]

Going ahead and testing my Terraria server abilities. PVP TEST ON RIGHT NOW.

[Phase]

Hmm. Both Assassin's Creeds are on sale. Should I get both?

[Dispozition]

Hmm. Both Assassin's Creeds are on sale. Should I get both?

I just had AC1 crash on me in the tutorial...twice...So I dunno (:

I bought both because hell why not. I'd be more inclined to just get AC2 though, really...

[Volatar]

While the first game is fun, it does get somewhat repetitive rather quickly. I would recommend just getting the second game, as it pretty much has everything from the first game plus a bunch more gameplay-wise. Make sure to read the spoilers for the first game so you are caught up on story before you start the second game though.

[Neftren]

Bleh, I guess I'll give up on getting anything this sale and wait for the next one then.


What are the chances something will come up for sale on Monday you think?

[Jibar]

While the first game is fun, it does get somewhat repetitive rather quickly. I would recommend just getting the second game, as it pretty much has everything from the first game plus a bunch more gameplay-wise. Make sure to read the spoilers for the first game so you are caught up on story before you start the second game though.

Though if you do ever get the chance, do play the first one.
The story is presented in a very different way to II's traditional cutscenes, and my God you have to climb the Cathedral in Acre once in your life.
That's one of those game defining moments for me.

[Jair Barik]

I have extra copies of Derfence Grid, Half Life 2 and Super Meat Boy. Anyone interested?

[Worira]

I wouldn't mind the Super Meat Boy copy. I don't believe you're on my friends list, though.

[dromer]

I have extra copies of Derfence Grid, Half Life 2 and Super Meat Boy. Anyone interested?

Could I have Defense Grid?

[Imposter]

So, it turns out that Frozen Synapse may be the best thing ever. I do predict the multiplayer doing bad things to my ego, though.

[Jibar]

So, it turns out that Frozen Synapse may be the best thing ever. I do predict the multiplayer doing bad things to my ego, though.

We'll have to get some matches soon.
And curse. Group cursing.

Along which lines, I've changed the spawn setups for instant AI matches because they are God damn artists with rocket launchers and I'm sick and tired of them already.

[Jair Barik]

Could I have Defense Grid?

I'm sorry but it is quite clearly labelled as derfence grid :smallamused:
that said sure. What are you guys names? I'm not actually on the GitP group yet. The Half Life 2 copy came from Orange box, the other two were pares from the potato sack as I already had them.

User name is DragonHunter54.

[Spartacus]

Is there a maximum limit to items that you can have "not yet placed in the backpack"? TF2items says I have 6 items waiting, and I'm wondering if I should join a game and die to get them.

[Bayar]

Is there a maximum limit to items that you can have "not yet placed in the backpack"? TF2items says I have 6 items waiting, and I'm wondering if I should join a game and die to get them.

Don't think so, idlers used to have +20 items not yet in backpacks.

[Worira]

I'm sorry but it is quite clearly labelled as derfence grid :smallamused:
that said sure. What are you guys names? I'm not actually on the GitP group yet. The Half Life 2 copy came from Orange box, the other two were pares from the potato sack as I already had them.

User name is DragonHunter54.

Also Worira.

[Jair Barik]

Can't find you. Are you on the GitP group or not?

[Worira]

Oh hang on, my name was something else. Changed it back.

EDIT: And gift received. Thanks muchly.

[Jair Barik]

If you accept the friend invite dromer then I can send you defence grid.

[Spartacus]

Don't you have to add the username, not the display name?

[Jair Barik]

And done.
Anyone not got half life 2 or is it instantly assumed that ownership of steam implies ownership of HL2?

[Byrnbot08]

And done.
Anyone not got half life 2 or is it instantly assumed that ownership of steam implies ownership of HL2?

Never assume. Some Steam users have never touched Half Life 2.

Ask first.

[Dragero]

Don't you have to add the username, not the display name?

Nope. My Display name is pretty different from my username, and people still are able to ad me when I tell them "Go find Drager0" Although recently I've just been directing them to my signature

[Neftren]

^%*%&^$*@(*&%!#! Steam, why must you do this?

Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - $3.39

Chump change for me (but no way to pay). And I missed the Assassin's Creed sale too. :smallannoyed:





I hope Monday is something good.

[xp194]

^%*%&^$*@(*&%!#! Steam, why must you do this?

Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - $3.39

Chump change for me (but no way to pay). And I missed the Assassin's Creed sale too. :smallannoyed:





I hope Monday is something good.

Accept my Friend Request on Steam and I might be able to sort something out for you...

[Mindfreak]

Never assume. Some Steam users have never touched Half Life 2.

Ask first.

How strange, I got Half Life 2 and Half Life through my old Steam Account. Unfortunetly, I got banned out of it for some reason, and lost my two favorite games. :smallannoyed:

Anyone can add my bro's account that I use now, he gave the okay, and he is also a pretty cool guy.

The Steam name is: 'Pointsthingsout'

[Volatar]

^%*%&^$*@(*&%!#! Steam, why must you do this?

Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - $3.39

Chump change for me (but no way to pay). And I missed the Assassin's Creed sale too. :smallannoyed:





I hope Monday is something good.
If you do get it somehow, we should totally broop. I love that game.

[Neftren]

If you do get it somehow, we should totally broop. I love that game.

xp194 is amazing, and we can now, totally broop. :smallbiggrin:



Edit: Also, I have four SC2 guest passes (two weeks, or seven hours), and four WoW 14-Day Free Trials, if anyone is interested. Free, of course. My way of giving back, since I don't have much.

[xp194]

Following Byrnbot and my success at SCIENCING Portal 2 Co-op together, we will be going to the other end of the spectrum to TERRORISM! ... Wait, we're not supposed to...? BYRNBOT08! STOP SNIPING YOU FOOL, WE'VE GOT IT ALL WRONG WE'RE SUPPOSED TO- *Static*

This (Rainbow 6: Vegas 2) will be Live-Streamed or Frapsed tomorrow, fates willing. So, watch this space for EXPLOSIVE SCIENTIFIC (Counter)TERRORISM ACTION!

Disclaimer: xp194 and Byrnbot08 accept no responsibility for botched missions, plans, missionplans, planmissions, civilian casualties, military casualties, zombie casualties, structural damage, explosions, implosions or random supernova during the course of operations. The BYRNBOT08 military android will be operating with safeties off. While we cannot guarentee that it won't go on a crazed rampage, we can at least promise he'll be polite about it.

[Neftren]

Following Byrnbot and my success at SCIENCING Portal 2 Co-op together, we will be going to the other end of the spectrum to TERRORISM! ... Wait, we're not supposed to...? BYRNBOT08! STOP SNIPING YOU FOOL, WE'VE GOT IT ALL WRONG WE'RE SUPPOSED TO- *Static*

This will be Live-Streamed or Frapsed tomorrow, fates willing. So, watch this space for EXPLOSIVE SCIENTIFIC (Counter)TERRORISM ACTION!

Disclaimer: xp194 and Byrnbot08 accept no responsibility for botched missions, plans, missionplans, planmissions, civilian casualties, military casualties, zombie casualties, structural damage, explosions, implosions or random supernova during the course of operations. The BYRNBOT08 military android will be operating with safeties off. While we cannot guarentee that it won't go on a crazed rampage, we can at least promise he'll be polite about it.

So, is this Counter Strike, or Portal 2?

[xp194]

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2. I just realised I should've made that clear

[Volatar]

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2. I just realised I should've made that clear

You guys should get together with Neftren and I and stream some 2v2 Multiplayer matches :)

[Spartacus]

Also, I have four SC2 guest passes (two weeks, or seven hours)

I bet Winterwind would love those. He doesn't have an NA copy of the game, so he plays using guest keys on our Saturday meets.

[Neftren]

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2. I just realised I should've made that clear
You guys should get together with Neftren and I and stream some 2v2 Multiplayer matches :)

Ooh, then the four of us can go Broop together!



I bet Winterwind would love those. He doesn't have an NA copy of the game, so he plays using guest keys on our Saturday meets.

I'll look into this (though technically, anyone who has already gifted me anything gets first dibs, so that'd be xp194, Scuzz, Cog, and Gamerlord, oh and DCGFTW).

[Volatar]

Ooh, then the four of us can go Broop together!

Last I checked it was just 2 player as far as the campaign goes.

[Neftren]

Last I checked it was just 2 player as far as the campaign goes.

Tango Hunt is 4-Player I thought?


Edit: Also, I'm clearing space on my hard drive right now. I should be able to have everything installed by tomorrow. Yay, day off to play tomorrow!

[Volatar]

Tango Hunt is 4-Player I thought?


Edit: Also, I'm clearing space on my hard drive right now. I should be able to have everything installed by tomorrow. Yay, day off to play tomorrow!

I'll have to re-download it myself, but I should be around tomarrow to play :)

Wonder if I have a backup of my old save file anywhere...

EDIT: AH HELL YEAH! Totally found my save backup. Volatar, the coolest black dude ever to shoot terrorists is IN THE HOUSE OH YEAH!

[Fawkes]

I've been busy being an Australian. What have I missed in the thread so far?

[Spartacus]

Just noticed I could play TF2 in a window, and I am not experiencing a downside, personally. Quite pleased, now.

[Dispozition]

I've been busy being an Australian. What have I missed in the thread so far?

You what when how where why. If Melbourne you suck should have come an lan'd with me :-|

[Fawkes]

You what when how where why. If Melbourne you suck should have come an lan'd with me :-|

Was Sydney, now Brisbane, Cairns in the future. No Melbourne.

[xp194]

Alright. So, here's the deal.

After buying Human Revolution, I have a free copy of the first Deus Ex to give away.

Anyone here not have it who wants it? I mean, come on. It's got all the best gameplay features like OLD MEN and making silent takedowns with rocket launchers and OMG JC A BOMB.

[Spartacus]

If nobody else needs it, I'll have a go. I've never actually played it.

[Tavar]

You know, I've never played Deus Ex. So, I'm interested, for one. Is anyone else?

[Spartacus]

I vote Tavar gets it, as you already gave my sister Portal.

[xp194]

Deus Ex sent to Tavar. Enjoy!

[Dispozition]

Was Sydney, now Brisbane, Cairns in the future. No Melbourne.

Y u go to all the worst cities...Gawd. L2Australia.

[Sleverin]

Y u go to all the worst cities...Gawd. L2Australia.

C'mon Dis, he didn't say he was going to Darwin. I mean Sydney is meh...but hey he didn't go to Canberra either right? I hear Canberra is pretty....ugh.

[Byrnbot08]

Right, here's the situation:

xp194 and I are most definitely being the best (counter)terrorists on the block in about four (4) hours from this post.

The game is Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Vegas 2, and the scenario... either a mysterious coop campaign, or a random terrorist hunt on normal.

This will probably be livestreamed at xp194's Livestream Channel, and will have audio commentary from both of us.

Can we get a rough estimate of how many people will be there?

[Volatar]

Right, here's the situation:

xp194 and I are most definitely being the best (counter)terrorists on the block in about four (4) hours from this post.

The game is Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Vegas 2, and the scenario... either a mysterious coop campaign, or a random terrorist hunt on normal.

This will probably be livestreamed at xp194's Livestream Channel, and will have audio commentary from both of us.

Can we get a rough estimate of how many people will be there?

Hey, thats shortly after Neftren and I planned to play. Maybe we SHOULD combine into a group :smallsmile:

[Dispozition]

C'mon Dis, he didn't say he was going to Darwin. I mean Sydney is meh...but hey he didn't go to Canberra either right? I hear Canberra is pretty....ugh.

Sydney is terrible because it is not Melbourne. Brisbane is terrible because it is not Melbourne. Cairns is terrible because it is not Broome or Hobart.

Also, the NT at this time of year isn't too bad, especially just for a week or so of sight seeings. Canberra is a lol city that is terrible and only has the national gallery. And that is it :-|
Also politics but screw that.

[Neftren]

Anyone having issues registering their R6:Vegas 2 CD-Key with Ubisoft?

[Byrnbot08]

Anyone having issues registering their R6:Vegas 2 CD-Key with Ubisoft?

Explain the problem, I may be able to help.

If it's trying to create a login for Ubisoft, then the page they send you to ingame won't work; it's obsolete. To solve this problem, go to the Ubisoft page and manually make an account, then try to log in with this account.

Of it's to do with the code they give you not working, ya probably have to go to Steam Support or Ubisoft Support for that.

[Jahkaivah]

Explain the problem, I may be able to help.


EVERYTHING IS EXPLODING




...oh wait, you're talking about another problem, nevermind.

[xp194]

Alright, in 15 minutes, Byrnbot, Volatar and I will be streaming Terrorist Hunt of Rainbow 6 Vegas 2. Neftren seems AWOL, so, we're looking for a 4th Rangar if anyone's interested.

Stream's at www.livestream.com/xp194tftd

[dromer]

EVERYTHING IS EXPLODING

Actually I seem to have this exploding problem too. Do you know how to fix it? And I already tried large amounts of dairy creamer.

[Jahkaivah]

Actually I seem to have this exploding problem too. Do you know how to fix it? And I already tried large amounts of dairy creamer.

I've figured it out, you need to explode the explosions.

[Neftren]

Explain the problem, I may be able to help.

If it's trying to create a login for Ubisoft, then the page they send you to ingame won't work; it's obsolete. To solve this problem, go to the Ubisoft page and manually make an account, then try to log in with this account.

Of it's to do with the code they give you not working, ya probably have to go to Steam Support or Ubisoft Support for that.

The register button just doesn't... click on Ubi.com.

[Volatar]

Today we learned:

-Chain Link Fences are the most bulletproof material in existence
-Grenades are a great source of hilarity
-Nefren is really good at R6V2
-We cannot seem to keep a car intact, no matter how hard we try
-Running into bullets does not make them slow down
-Always knock first, then grenade
-The Spaz 12 comes standard with homing bullets
-Stealing Neftren's guns is the best way to get good equipment
-Though the location is nice, the neighbors in Murdertown suck
-R6V2 is actually a gigantic Counter Strike Cosplay Convention. And everyone brought real guns.

[dromer]

I've figured it out, you need to explode the explosions.

Actually, for me it was the Warp Core exploding. Solved it with a bit of duct tape and bulkhead doors.

[AlterForm]

Actually, for me it was the Warp Core exploding. Solved it with a bit of duct tape and bulkhead doors.

You remembered to reverse the polarity, right? Always reverse the polarity.

[Worira]

Honestly I don't even know why they ship them out with the polarity un-reversed

[Gamerlord]

Honestly I don't even know why they ship them out with the polarity un-reversed

The Engineering crew needs to do something. Besides fixing the Holodeck.

[shadow_archmagi]

Honestly I don't even know why they ship them out with the polarity un-reversed

Polarity is like a mattress; it needs to be flipped every couple hours or so

[Neftren]

Today we learned:

-Chain Link Fences are the most bulletproof material in existence
-Grenades are a great source of hilarity
-Nefren is really good at R6V2
-We cannot seem to keep a car intact, no matter how hard we try
-Running into bullets does not make them slow down
-Always knock first, then grenade
-The Spaz 12 comes standard with homing bullets
-Stealing Neftren's guns is the best way to get good equipment
-Though the location is nice, the neighbors in Murdertown suck
-R6V2 is actually a gigantic Counter Strike Cosplay Convention. And everyone brought real guns.

Bleh. Maybe I should use the crappiest guns in this game, so you guys will stop picking them up! Oh, no, wait... you'll then think that those guns are the best in the game, and then you'll refuse to use anything else. Hmmm, actually, that might be a good thing! :smalltongue:

[The Linker]

I've figured it out, you need to explode the explosions.

Can explosions do that? Can they explode twice?

[Byrnbot08]

A few things I have also learned in Rainbow Six Vegas 2:


Crab-walking players are ridiculously accurate.
Assault rifles are not to be blind-fired. They are to be fired from a crouching position in full-auto with a suppressor.
Any sniper rifle will have an increased chance to score an instant headshot if blind-fired at an approaching enemy.
Any machine gun must be emptied completely when blind-fired.
Any submachine gun must be emptied completely, with a suppressor attached, when blind-fired.
When approaching a doorway, blind-fire into the room for best effect.
When in cover, blind-fire periodically to keep those terrorists on their toes. Scare the hell right outta them.
Blind-fire solves 90% of your terrorist problems.
By definition, your teammates are terrorists of some kind.
Blind-fire is responsible for 90% of friendly fire casualties.
Always throw grenades at cars that have terrorists congregating around them.
xp194 will never have that swanky saloon car on display in that casino.

[dj_bushido]

In other news, I was wondering if anyone wanted to split the cost for Frozen Synapse (Soundtrack Edition). It would be $12 per person, and I figure you can either pay me paypal, or I can pay you. My steam name is [T▲C]dj_bush|do if you want to look me up. Anyways, if there are any takers, let me know. In the mean time, yes, blindfire does keep terrorists on their toes.

[Neftren]

In other news, I was wondering if anyone wanted to split the cost for Frozen Synapse (Soundtrack Edition). It would be $12 per person, and I figure you can either pay me paypal, or I can pay you. My steam name is [T▲C]dj_bush|do if you want to look me up. Anyways, if there are any takers, let me know. In the mean time, yes, blindfire does keep terrorists on their toes.

How exactly would you split the cost for a digital copy of a game?

[dj_bushido]

How exactly would you split the cost for a digital copy of a game?

The idea is to use paypal - The game on steam comes with 2 copies. One person pays for both, and then gives the other away once he receives payment on paypal.
Sound good?

[Jibar]

Speaking of Frozen Synapse, a little something I noticed reading Paul Taylor's post for Penny Arcade: (http://www.penny-arcade.com/2011/5/30/)



I saw real people, engrossed in the game, after walking in off the street at Nottingham's incredible Gamecity festival, and I believed.


That's where I first saw the game and I now regret more than anything not hanging around to get a turn at it.

[Volatar]

IT'S COGWHEEL'S BIRTHDAY!

Shower him with gifts if you can!

[Tavar]

The idea is to use paypal - The game on steam comes with 2 copies. One person pays for both, and then gives the other away once he receives payment on paypal.
Sound good?

Sounds decent to me, though I've never done anything with paypal before. Is it pretty simple?

[shadow_archmagi]

IT'S COGWHEEL'S BIRTHDAY!

Shower him with gifts if you can!

I hear and obey.

[Anonomuss]

If nobody else needs it, I'll have a go. I've never actually played it.

I still have a copy of Deus Ex from Christmas if you'd still like a copy.

[dj_bushido]

Sounds decent to me, though I've never done anything with paypal before. Is it pretty simple?

Basically, set up an account, and either I can figure out how to pay you, or vice-versa.
Send me a PM if you're interested.

EDIT: The offer has been taken upon, and is not withstanding any more.

[Jahkaivah]

Polarity is like a mattress; it needs to be flipped every couple hours or so

I can imagine a spaceship tech support guy:

-Our reactor is going into melt down... it's going to blow up!

-Have you tried reversing the polarity on and off again?

[MCerberus]

Alright Steam folks, I'm still getting the hl2.exe crash despite... 3 engine patches when they promised to fix it.

The general vibe I'm getting from the usual channels is "Well, it'll be fixed by the time episode 3 comes out."



Tried: launch variables
Deleting local settings
clearing local data (yay multi-gig downloads)
Checking the drivers

[Volatar]

Alright Steam folks, I'm still getting the hl2.exe crash despite... 3 engine patches when they promised to fix it.

The general vibe I'm getting from the usual channels is "Well, it'll be fixed by the time episode 3 comes out."



Tried: launch variables
Deleting local settings
clearing local data (yay multi-gig downloads)
Checking the drivers

Have you tried reversing the polarity? Sorry, just couldn't resist. :P

[MCerberus]

No, but I've diverted auxiliary power to the engines, despite assurances from the lead engineer that the ship couldn't take any more.

[The-Mage-King]

Well, what about using a hydrospanner? Have you tried that?

[chiasaur11]

No, but I've diverted auxiliary power to the engines, despite assurances from the lead engineer that the ship couldn't take any more.

Reverse the polarity of the neutron flow, then.

I've heard that works.

[dromer]

Well, what about using a hydrospanner? Have you tried that?

I love the hyperspanner but I had to get the left handed version. Left-handed hyperspanner > right-handed hyperspanner

[Gamerlord]

What we need are some self-sealing stem bolts. Or a reverse-ratcheting router.

[Valaqil]

I now have Frozen Synapse. If anyone wants to play a game, let me know! :)

[Gamerlord]

Fleet in SEIV was ambushed by considerable Eee forces. Completely destroyed. Working on building new fleet.

[MCerberus]

I tried reticulating the splines.
Didn't work.

[Neftren]

Graaargh! Steam, why must you release stuff so often!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/73031/

[dromer]

I can imagine a spaceship tech support guy:

-Our reactor is going into melt down... it's going to blow up!

-Have you tried reversing the polarity on and off again?

Completely shut off everything (including life support) and wait ten seconds. You should see a flashing blue light on your bridge

[Forbiddenwar]

Graaargh! Steam, why must you release stuff so often!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/73031/

I may be the only one irritated by this, but I am. the Magicka team has released so many DLC's, but the core game is so buggy, randomly dropping players from a game/freezing and spazzing out.

Is it too much to ask the development team to fix the game so people can actaully play it, before releasing several DLCs? Oh, right, I play a PC, so apparently yes, it is too much to ask.

(and yes, I know that some bugs have been fixed, but multiplayer still drops people, and still freezes screens during boss battles, at least according to the last game I played a few weeks ago.)

[Valaqil]

So am I the only one who thinks Frozen Synapse is way too hard? I mean, I'm good at strategy games. Not amazing or anything, but I never have this much trouble with one. Except these guys can have line of sight across two barriers, past a crate, in a straight line that I could have never guessed they could see. I can't beat the first mission, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. What the heck? What am I missing here?

[shadow_archmagi]

I may be the only one irritated by this, but I am. the Magicka team has released so many DLC's, but the core game is so buggy, randomly dropping players from a game/freezing and spazzing out.

Is it too much to ask the development team to fix the game so people can actaully play it, before releasing several DLCs? Oh, right, I play a PC, so apparently yes, it is too much to ask.

(and yes, I know that some bugs have been fixed, but multiplayer still drops people, and still freezes screens during boss battles, at least according to the last game I played a few weeks ago.)

Standard PRO-DLC rhetoric: Saying that bug fixes should happen before DLC is like saying that we should wait for the electrician to wire up the old house before letting the carpenters start on the next one.

Maps and Netcode are two different fields, with different specialists in charge.

[MCerberus]

Standard PRO-DLC rhetoric: Saying that bug fixes should happen before DLC is like saying that we should wait for the electrician to wire up the old house before letting the carpenters start on the next one.

Maps and Netcode are two different fields, with different specialists in charge.

This is akin to complaining why an MMO patch is later but the art team released some new cosmetic items and a sparkle pony. However, the example seems to be broad enough to say that the company could have shifted some resources.

[Worira]

Standard PRO-DLC rhetoric: Saying that bug fixes should happen before DLC is like saying that we should wait for the electrician to wire up the old house before letting the carpenters start on the next one.

Maps and Netcode are two different fields, with different specialists in charge.

Specifically, in the case of Magicka's netcode, the lead programmer's pet ferret.

[xp194]

I may be the only one irritated by this, but I am. the Magicka team has released so many DLC's, but the core game is so buggy, randomly dropping players from a game/freezing and spazzing out.

Is it too much to ask the development team to fix the game so people can actaully play it, before releasing several DLCs? Oh, right, I play a PC, so apparently yes, it is too much to ask.

(and yes, I know that some bugs have been fixed, but multiplayer still drops people, and still freezes screens during boss battles, at least according to the last game I played a few weeks ago.)

I don't know. My last few games of Magicka have been pretty much completely bug free. I'm very happy with the game as it stands now

[Jibar]

So am I the only one who thinks Frozen Synapse is way too hard? I mean, I'm good at strategy games. Not amazing or anything, but I never have this much trouble with one. Except these guys can have line of sight across two barriers, past a crate, in a straight line that I could have never guessed they could see. I can't beat the first mission, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. What the heck? What am I missing here?

Oh by all means, the AI is good. I was stuck on the third mission for ages. Still haven't got past the fourth.
They're so good that if I don't win the first turn, I restart the whole map. Lose more than two units, that's it, unwinnable. Restart. Spawn too far from cover, that's it, restart.
Try doing AI skirmishes too. The default settings always gives the AI two rocket launchers, which they will thread through the map like a needle with such unerring precision you'd swear they possessed the oracle's sight.
Though all those rockets has taught me that in an emergency you can actually duck under the explosion at a certain range. It's a mad idea, but if you've really got no hope left... duck.

[memnarch]

So I played some L4D2 a little bit ago, and we had some interesting occurrences; People can fly (http://steamcommunity.com/id/memnarchx/screenshot/560909772438527583), people can fly back to back (http://steamcommunity.com/id/memnarchx/screenshot/560909772438538047), there's a charger out there pretending to be Valaqil (http://steamcommunity.com/id/memnarchx/screenshot/560909772438573922), and Coach has a snazzy hairdo (http://steamcommunity.com/id/memnarchx/screenshot/560909772438559937).

[The Linker]

I am the best flyer. The best.

Rochelle just teleported up to me in her AI way. That doesn't count.

[Byrnbot08]

Oh by all means, the AI is good. I was stuck on the third mission for ages. Still haven't got past the fourth.
They're so good that if I don't win the first turn, I restart the whole map. Lose more than two units, that's it, unwinnable. Restart. Spawn too far from cover, that's it, restart.
Try doing AI skirmishes too. The default settings always gives the AI two rocket launchers, which they will thread through the map like a needle with such unerring precision you'd swear they possessed the oracle's sight.
Though all those rockets has taught me that in an emergency you can actually duck under the explosion at a certain range. It's a mad idea, but if you've really got no hope left... duck.

Apparently in real life, the insanely awesome special forces deal with this sort of [expletive] on bad days; outnumbered (sometimes three to one), outgunned (bringing rifles to a rocketfight), and out of time (ooh look, hostages).

And they still manage to pull these things off. I reckon Frozen Synapse is a tactical command tool that got sold as a game. :smalltongue:

[potatocubed]

Oh by all means, the AI is good. I was stuck on the third mission for ages. Still haven't got past the fourth.

Things that might help:

1. I haven't tested this, but I suspect that rockets can always be ducked. They fly at chest height and explode on impact, so if you don't give them anything to impact with they can't hurt you. Also, stay away from walls.

2. If you select a unit, or a waypoint in that unit's path, you can hold down the V key to see if it can trace line of sight to wherever the mouse pointer is. Now you too can thread rockets like needles, or avoid the same.

3. Make extensive use of the 'test this movement' button to see if you're inadvertently walking into a nest of death. This isn't 100% reliable because the enemy tends to move around, but it helps avoid a few mistakes.

4. Walking while aiming slows you down, making you an easier target, but it makes you quicker to react if an enemy enters your line of sight. Standing still makes you the easiest target but the fastest to react.


They're so good that if I don't win the first turn, I restart the whole map. Lose more than two units, that's it, unwinnable. Restart. Spawn too far from cover, that's it, restart.

Or this. I do this too. £$%&ing snipers.

[Jibar]

1. I haven't tested this, but I suspect that rockets can always be ducked. They fly at chest height and explode on impact, so if you don't give them anything to impact with they can't hurt you. Also, stay away from walls.

I actually have tested this one and unless I'm off by pixels, I don't think rockets actually collide with people. You have to hit walls for it to explode.
However, I think if you duck and then fire, you fire at a lower height. I know I kept missing one guy in my simulations because I hadn't realised the guy was crouching, so he kept hitting the cover instead of it flying over. I've yet to find a point where this is useful, but hey, it's good to know.

[Spartacus]

I still have a copy of Deus Ex from Christmas if you'd still like a copy.

I would love a copy. What's your Steam name?

EDIT: Also, ever since the Replay update, TF2 has been crashing all the time. I can rarely play for a full round without it crashing. Really annoying.