Baulders Gate 2 + Moby
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Baulders Gate 2 + Moby
... did you get the chance my friend ?
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Glad you got it. Its a real shame that Black Isle no longer exist. That was there last game. It all went tits up when they lost the PC Baulders Gate liscence, but they managed to hold on to the console version. Unfortunately Interplay strike again, as they were a talented bunch. Easily the best makers of RPG's over the last few years.
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I'm doing ok, my house sale is still looming, soon to be complete, been paying for flat and house for too long now, so relief soon, and Birmingham council can stop charging me council tax..
Already mentioned to Bentley but I should be in Birmingham in the next month or so at some point if anyone wants to go for a few pints, would be good to catch up with you guys.
Been playing Call of Duty some, nothing really being played on my Xbox, Gamecube is packed away, but I should get Mario Kart DD for that sometime, and attempt to make some progress on Meteroid and Eternal Darkness.
Already mentioned to Bentley but I should be in Birmingham in the next month or so at some point if anyone wants to go for a few pints, would be good to catch up with you guys.
Been playing Call of Duty some, nothing really being played on my Xbox, Gamecube is packed away, but I should get Mario Kart DD for that sometime, and attempt to make some progress on Meteroid and Eternal Darkness.
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Hi Ben
The reunion idea sounds like a good idea in theory, but in practise, due to our combined slackness, it probably won't happen
I wish you well ....
BTW - just finished Baulders Gate 2 on Normal with the Cleric. The last boss was a pain, until I used distraction techniques via my spiritual sword buddy.
If I had somebody competent to play the game with, I'd probably go through it again to max out the weapons and armour. There is a really cool character that is unlocked after completion and if you can get a two player going, that guy would be really handy.
Can't help feeling that the game overall was too samey. Not sure what I expect nowadays, but I get that nagging feeling that originality isn't there any more with most of these new products. The effects are glorious of course, but the game mechanics and problem solving routines are getting boring.
That's sad, as they have put so much work into BG2, that it is a shame that innovation within the story & set piece scripting is lacking in places.
I found some of the monsters a little weak in the concept department as well. There are some really great skeletons and zombies and then you get bouncy frog men. The two worlds don't really mix.
Hmmmm..... quite nice though.
The reunion idea sounds like a good idea in theory, but in practise, due to our combined slackness, it probably won't happen
I wish you well ....
BTW - just finished Baulders Gate 2 on Normal with the Cleric. The last boss was a pain, until I used distraction techniques via my spiritual sword buddy.
If I had somebody competent to play the game with, I'd probably go through it again to max out the weapons and armour. There is a really cool character that is unlocked after completion and if you can get a two player going, that guy would be really handy.
Can't help feeling that the game overall was too samey. Not sure what I expect nowadays, but I get that nagging feeling that originality isn't there any more with most of these new products. The effects are glorious of course, but the game mechanics and problem solving routines are getting boring.
That's sad, as they have put so much work into BG2, that it is a shame that innovation within the story & set piece scripting is lacking in places.
I found some of the monsters a little weak in the concept department as well. There are some really great skeletons and zombies and then you get bouncy frog men. The two worlds don't really mix.
Hmmmm..... quite nice though.
hmm i put BG2 down after about 2 hours play... found it very samey and boring.... hardly challenging... (after a 3 day download )
been playing the Sega Genesis Rom Emulator on the X-Box the last few days....
can't believe there's so many ST games on it..
speedball 2
Xenon 2
Chaos Engine
Killing Game Show
Gods
(all my favorite Bitmap Bros games )
970 odd games on a normal CDR
along with the original Sonic
and the stick works aswell
Yam Boy
been playing the Sega Genesis Rom Emulator on the X-Box the last few days....
can't believe there's so many ST games on it..
speedball 2
Xenon 2
Chaos Engine
Killing Game Show
Gods
(all my favorite Bitmap Bros games )
970 odd games on a normal CDR
along with the original Sonic
and the stick works aswell
Yam Boy
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I know - the trim was severe. I did it myself with clippers mainly. I was getting fed up with the maintenance of my curly wig.
Shame about Baulders Gate 2, it could have been a lot better. I would have prefered more sprawling open landscapes and less dungeons. Probably more party based as all.
One of the later levels does actually involve 2 NPCs traveling with you through some rather well put together mine sections. The game really starts to come into its own.
Its that slogging through 3 tiered areas to wind up at another samey boss fight that gets me down after a while.
The greatest hook for me has always been the aquiring of goodies to upgrade.
Oh dear... Jim Davidson is on the box... off to kill myself
Shame about Baulders Gate 2, it could have been a lot better. I would have prefered more sprawling open landscapes and less dungeons. Probably more party based as all.
One of the later levels does actually involve 2 NPCs traveling with you through some rather well put together mine sections. The game really starts to come into its own.
Its that slogging through 3 tiered areas to wind up at another samey boss fight that gets me down after a while.
The greatest hook for me has always been the aquiring of goodies to upgrade.
Oh dear... Jim Davidson is on the box... off to kill myself
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To be honest, I have no idea what else may be floating around at the moment.
I am quite happy to plod on with BG2 in multiplayer for a while using the new character unlocked and work my way through Sonic (which does look really good fun).
It is a shame in a way that the adventure elements from Sonic 1 (DC) are not included in this particular version, but, I like the general aesthetic and silly music/character voices. It does have that child-like innocence intact, and that my friends, is no bad thing at all IMO
So, I suppose, to round up this post: what else is there?
I am quite happy to plod on with BG2 in multiplayer for a while using the new character unlocked and work my way through Sonic (which does look really good fun).
It is a shame in a way that the adventure elements from Sonic 1 (DC) are not included in this particular version, but, I like the general aesthetic and silly music/character voices. It does have that child-like innocence intact, and that my friends, is no bad thing at all IMO
So, I suppose, to round up this post: what else is there?
I should have expected that shouldn't I?
Nothing thats earth shattering at the moment is out but there is another RPG can't think the name (anyone else?) thats due out soon based not on the Balders Gate ruleset but another one .. Anyway when thats finally about I'll chuck a copy in the post to ya..
Me I have jst got Animal Crossing for the GC (the US version with a free memory card for 20 quid ) so thats going to be my game of choice for awhile. Mainly because the Xbox is too heavy to take to Work each week
Right I'm off for a bit of BG2 and maybe a vid or two..
Laters.
Nothing thats earth shattering at the moment is out but there is another RPG can't think the name (anyone else?) thats due out soon based not on the Balders Gate ruleset but another one .. Anyway when thats finally about I'll chuck a copy in the post to ya..
Me I have jst got Animal Crossing for the GC (the US version with a free memory card for 20 quid ) so thats going to be my game of choice for awhile. Mainly because the Xbox is too heavy to take to Work each week
Right I'm off for a bit of BG2 and maybe a vid or two..
Laters.
just watched Ninja Scroll........ getting into my Manga Movies @ the moment....
also downloading Sphinx And The Cursed Mummy from emule
don't know nothing about it... apart from someone from work recommended it...
mates been playing the beta online hacked version of world of warcraft, looks fecking amazing....
Yam Boy
also downloading Sphinx And The Cursed Mummy from emule
don't know nothing about it... apart from someone from work recommended it...
mates been playing the beta online hacked version of world of warcraft, looks fecking amazing....
Yam Boy
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yup... bought a shitload of Manga/Cartoons off play.com last month... about £120 on DVD's
really like that Ghost In The Shell.... Lupin The Thirds another favorite (got 3 of them) (lupinthethird.com)
i downloaded Ninja Resurrection yesterday.... but the story's way too confusing and no where near as good as Ninja Scroll
Yam Boy
really like that Ghost In The Shell.... Lupin The Thirds another favorite (got 3 of them) (lupinthethird.com)
i downloaded Ninja Resurrection yesterday.... but the story's way too confusing and no where near as good as Ninja Scroll
Yam Boy
that Sphinx and the cursed mummy looks quite cool... also looking forward getting the X-Box version of Tenchu 3
may even be tempted to get XBox live for Tenchu
h**p://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/sphinx/index.html
Yam Boy
may even be tempted to get XBox live for Tenchu
h**p://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/sphinx/index.html
Yam Boy
Well the Sphinx and Mummys curse is not too bad at all. Kate is hooked on Sonic Heros at the min. I think she summed it up by saying its like the old Sonic but with better graphics! I think that pretty much sums it up. As long as you arent looking for some form of leap in gameplay then you are on to a winner. Personally I think Sega have been a bit lazy but its number 1 at the min. Beyond Good & Evil i have had for a while. I havent really had a chance to play it but from what I have seen I think it looks very promising.
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My my ... that is bad!
I can't believe we used to aspire musically (well, kind of) to that pile of poo. The vocals especially. The guy playing guitar isn't too bad really ... what a waste!
Mike Green (yes, most don't know the guy here) still listens to an old disk he has of ND !!! with some fondness. Hehe .... this guy is a serious Jazz musician as well.
BTW - if Mr Moby is watching this thread, "Fizzle at The Old Mo" has a good night set on 24th Feb. Mike (above) is playing live with part of his band and there is another guy playing who was excellent last time round. Trust me, it's a freaky do!
My my ... that is bad!
I can't believe we used to aspire musically (well, kind of) to that pile of poo. The vocals especially. The guy playing guitar isn't too bad really ... what a waste!
Mike Green (yes, most don't know the guy here) still listens to an old disk he has of ND !!! with some fondness. Hehe .... this guy is a serious Jazz musician as well.
BTW - if Mr Moby is watching this thread, "Fizzle at The Old Mo" has a good night set on 24th Feb. Mike (above) is playing live with part of his band and there is another guy playing who was excellent last time round. Trust me, it's a freaky do!