OT Thread:General Interests.

This thread will be dedicated to members discussing things they have a great liking of, not related to GOW(games specifically). Seems pretty straightforward.

I have become quite enamored with the Half-Life series. Currently I'm playing the PS2 remake of Half-Life, because I liked Half-Life 2 and the episodes so much. A few weeks ago I had a save that seemed to freeze on me. I quick-saved in the pipe in the chapter Apprehension, then died shortly after, and upon the game loading up, I couldn't move. I could look around, and the flashlight was on, but I couldn't move or use the crowbar. Fortunately I had accidentally made a new save a few chapters back instead of overwriting, so I didn't have to redo EVERYTHING I had up to that point. I finally caught up to the point that froze, and am in the next chapter. I really find it amazing how well the game handles considering how old it is.

I've been thinking about trying to finish Ninja Gaiden Sigma, I am on the last chapter, and I just can't get past the platforming part of the level. If anyone has any advice, or better yet, a link to a video showcasing how to do it, I would greatly appreciate it.

Game Design. (specifically 'animation', 'combat' and 'creative aspects'

Art. (drawing) *though I don't do any these days*

Horror (flicks)

Anime (Naruto/DBZ) *mostly as an extra interest in the case of the former; the latter is a cla$$ic I'll never stop loving*

Trolling/Internet Culture

Gaming...I've been keeping track of quite a few different titles.

Lately gaming has slowed a little. After completing GTAIV and more or less tiring of it not long after that, I began to play Oblivion again. Now, I'm trying to get NGB back off a friend before NGII comes out (Friday).

Alucard: You're talking about the underground magma chamber, are you not? That section is a b*tch. I can't really remember how I did it myself, I haven't seen any videos either, I suppose my best advice is to keep trying. (What specific part is giving you troubles?)

Lately I've been listening to music more than anything. I just don't get bored of some of these songs.

Question, would linking to certain works of our own (such as drawings) be ok?

Anime (Naruto/DBZ) *mostly as an extra interest in the case of the former; the latter is a cla$$ic I'll never stop loving*

fightmastermax

I guess old habits die hard eh, GMG? Look let it go, move on, remember it is o.k to say classic now

It may be, not debating that. CLASSIC.

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Lately gaming has slowed a little. After completing GTAIV and more or less tiring of it not long after that, I began to play Oblivion again. Now, I'm trying to get NGB back off a friend before NGII comes out (Friday).

Alucard: You're talking about the underground magma chamber, are you not? That section is a b*tch. I can't really remember how I did it myself, I haven't seen any videos either, I suppose my best advice is to keep trying. (What specific part is giving you troubles?)

Actually I found a video that showed how, and I was able to do it, and I find myself wondering, how didI not figure that out sooner. It is still a pain to have to do over and over again, and now I can't beat the final boss. The FAQs I read say he's easy, but I'm rusty and out of items, so I am finding very difficult, to the point that I gave up and resumed playing Half-Life.

Lately I've been listening to music more than anything. I just don't get bored of some of these songs.

Question, would linking to certain works of our own (such as drawings) be ok?

Snake4eva_92

It may be, not debating that. CLASSIC.

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addaminsain

Ah, my mistake.

Alucard: I myself found the final boss quite tough also (though not nearly as bad as Alma), just keep at it if you can bear going back to it. I don't see how people find him easy either, not the hardest, but you can beat him. Flying Swallow (jump foward to []) is very effective on him.

Martial arts

Weapons(designing weapons and information on weapons in general)

Anime(usually Bleach and Naruto)

Cars(any kind of car modification as long as it looks cool or makes the car go faster)

Playing video games

Watching TV

[QUOTE="addaminsain"]

It may be, not debating that. CLASSIC.

$$ not required

Snake4eva_92

Ah, my mistake.

Alucard: I myself found the final boss quite tough also (though not nearly as bad as Alma), just keep at it if you can bear going back to it. I don't see how people find him easy either, not the hardest, but you can beat him. Flying Swallow (jump foward to []) is very effective on him. Oh, that's flying swallow. I was trying to do the jump + triangle, flying swallow might work better. Plus I'm rusty at rolling. I might give it another go tonight.

NG is indeed ridiculously difficult. Even Ninja Dogg was a challenge, and I have yet to go through it on normal (which I was hoping to do before Friday...but I still don't have the game back).Snake4eva_92

I just got NGII...it is currently sitting next to me (I don't get all that excited about games anymore, I'll finish up a few Gamespot rounds before playing it).

I'll leave some more thoughts later if anyone's interested.

Course we are interested. C2S at all times snake, dude.

It would seem we are back to the matter of how infuriating it isd when games ask if you wish to switch to easy mode. salt in the wound then insults to go with the injury. its most annoying when you die on a platforming section multiple times, only to be told that only combat will be affected. Urge to kill rising...

Course we are interested. C2S at all times snake, dude.

It would seem we are back to the matter of how infuriating it isd when games ask if you wish to switch to easy mode. salt in the wound then insults to go with the injury. its most annoying when you die on a platforming section multiple times, only to be told that only combat will be affected. Urge to kill rising...Fading...Rising...Fading...fading...gone. I feel that it is a necessary feature in any type of game like this, and especially for one as punishing as Ninja Gaiden. HOWEVER, as you said it is infuriating when you die while platforming and it tells you to switch to easy mode. As well as even if you die during combat, it tells you to take the wussy route every 3-4 times you die. If it asked only every 7-8 times, it would be less infuriating.

addaminsain

Just playing Devils Advocate here but surely that is a case for retry/restart whoring before the point of death?

You should see how quickly I can hammer the restart option in CoO challenge2, far quicker than Kratos can fall to the ground after being hit (yeah I 've still not beat it but don't play that often)

I remember the place, platforming wasn't doen too well in NGB, it's better in NGII, however 'better' (than NGB) wouldn't have been hard.

Some things went wrong earlier when a friend came round and my NGII save file (on Acolyte) was overwritten. I couldn't be bothered to do all that again on Acolyte, so instead I started a Warrior run, I'm almost up to where I was on Acolyte too. It's harder, no doubt, but nothing I can't handle yet.

I enjoy partaking of fine brandy and cigars, with the occasional vist to an opium den and from time to time, a brothel.

What about you gentlemen, what interests do you have?

Second hand smoke is a little too much for me to bare, so I must humbly decline the cigars (that you didn't offer, which you should have, being a gentlemen).

I enjoy long walks in the park/beach at sundown.

And God of War on the rare occasion.

Both I and my close acquaintance Mr Moe Szyslak quite enjoy using our sharp minds and keen engineering skills to modify firearms in order to further increase ou success when out shooting of a morning.

Here is a stylised sketch of such a modified weapon.

Good sir I shall for give your lack of knowledge on account of your nationality (you far outdo your compatriots, kudos to you for that) but a true gentleman does not use poison of any sort. Hot lead is all that is required. Even the most potent of poisons of which I have sampled many, some for recreational purposes, such as those harvested from small tropical frogs can allow the prey to run. A healthy stag can easiy be startled, both the anrenaline coursing through its bloodstream and the poison used can taint the flavour of the meat. A sufficiently toxic poison to prevent the beast from fleeing can prove toxic upon consumption. Especially when savouring a glass of the freshly slaughtered beasts blood. A slower acting poison may give the beast time to escape, a gentleman does not pursue, things should fall at his feet.

Forgive me for scoffing but Mr Alucard we are not in the Amazonian rainforests right now, that is where such barbaric practises as poison darts belong, lets remain gentleman and keep it that way, shall we?

Had you asked about the Barbed Harpoon firing attatchment with silver cable (expensive but worth it to avoid the loss in potential difference or if you prefer "Voltage") connected to a transportable electricity generator then the tone of my reply would have been somewhat more welcoming.