Official XBOX Live meeting thread

[Cuddly Knife]

XBOX or 360

[Cuddly Knife]

My XBOX games that are Live-
DOAU
Crimson Skies
Halo 2
Burnout 3

Live 360 games of mine-
Burnout Revenge
Call of Duty 2
DOA4
Fight Night Round 3
Far Cry
Kameo

[Glockstar]

Cool.

Xbox:
Halo 2, Forza, SC:Chaos Theory, MechAssault 2, Links 2004, Conker, Crash-n-Burn,
Mortal Kombat: Deception, Outlaw Volleyball, MotoGP2, Crimson Skies, Wolfenstein, Doom 3, Indy Car Series 2005

360:
DOA4, Uno
GRAW, PGR3, Kameo

[Fivespot]

Here are my XBOX Live multiplayer titles:

XBOX - Halo2, Crimson Skies

360 - FIFA World Cup, Blazing Angels, BO Revenge, COD2, DOA4, Fight Night Rd 3, Full Auto, Kameo, Madden 06, MLB 2K6, NBA 2K6, The Outfit, PGR3, RRXX, GRAW, Top Spin 2, Table Tennis (and then a few of the LA titles as well).

I'm not necessarily ready or in the mood for a bunch of those titles however due to mainly not playing them all yet. My goal this gen was to not trade games and I've taken that goal to the other extreme by buying and collecting as many 360 games as I can. Very addicting habit that has left me with a wish stack awaiting a vacation day/sick day or extra free-time.

Right now I'm up for Uno or Full Auto

I plan to dive into GRAW shortly so that will be of multiplayer interest to me within a week or so. I will also pick another game to play online depending on what you guys are up for. If DOA4 is on everyone's list, I may add it to mine just to join in the fun.

What are you guys most interested in playing at the moment and might want to jam online ASAP?

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Xbox

Name it I've got it basically. Seriously I've got it. No crash-n-burn though.
Really want to play some SC-CT

Xbox 360

GRAW
UNO

[Glockstar]

The games I put in bold are the games I'd be most interested in playing. But I don't want to be difficult, I want to do this, so if you guys need a forth, so to speak, in any of the other games don't hesitate to send me an invite. I'll even break away from Oblivion.

I'm heading down to the game room now, and will be there all night, so if you guys have a notion to play something you know where to find me.

Also, I've decided that PGR3 is a definitely a keeper. I'm still getting used to the cockpit view, and kind of suck at racing games in general, but I think I'll add that to the bold list as well.

[Cuddly Knife]

We can throw down on Uno tonight, since I'm DLing it right now. Four player matches, right?
EDIT- Wow, I haven't played this game in about 20 years. I really suck.

Unlucky, if you want to play some DOA4, hit me up.

[Glockstar]

Hey, Uno online was pretty danged fun. Much better than the single-player.

Now, CK, the question that I know everybody's dying to know the answer too: what in the heck is "Egg"?!


Have a good weekend y'all!

[Cuddly Knife]

I got it from The Simpsons, I think. Yes, it's the episode where Lisa is learning her future through the fortune teller. When she first starts bumping into her future man, at one point, she yells out "EGG!". It might be the part where she's late to get on the elevator. Her version of the F-bomb. I've been using it a lot on Live, instead of shouting my usual obscenes. I do hate bad feedback, especially for little things like cusswords.

And Uno Live is way better than what I thought it would've been. Kind of reminds me of back in the day when me and my boys would stay up all night drinking beer and playing bones(dominos). Of course, you still have to deal with people dropping games because they're loosing, and other BS that comes with live. Still, it might become my new crack(other than Tally mode on Mutant Storm).

[Fivespot]

Anyone up for playing some GRAW coop early Sunday evening? Yacobshlomo and I are trying to set up a game. I believe Drunken Thumbs is also interested (or so I've been told).

I have some shznit to do tomorrow but how about Sunday? Maybe 7pm CST?

I'm also interested in playing some more UNO and would like to try some online Table Tennis.

[Cuddly Knife]

We could get a four man VGR Uno match going, and whenever you want to throw down on Table Tennis, just send me an invite.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

We could get a four man VGR Uno match going, and whenever you want to throw down on Table Tennis, just send me an invite.

This weekend is tough I've got family in from out of town. is 10pm EST to late on Sunday?

[Jaa Phaanom]

Hey, this is Schlomo. I should be free anytime Sunday evening (unless my wife decides she wants to go out and get something to eat).

Some other ones I wouldn't mind playing online are NBA 2K6 and PGR3 for 360. And Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, Forza, and Halo 2 for Xbox.

There's a buy 2 get one free sale on used games at Gamestop and EBGames tomorrow, so I might pick up some more 360 titles.

[Glockstar]

I want to say, 'Yes, I'm available Sunday night as well', but I really can't at this point.
Probably won't know until... Sunday night.

[Fivespot]

We'll just wing it. I'll look you guys up later this evening.

[Glockstar]

It's starting to look like I'll be available tonite.

Even if you guys see me playing on my Xbox (Getting Up), give me a holla'.

[Cuddly Knife]

I'll be on for the next few hours if anyone wants to play.

[Fivespot]

GRAW coop is a blast. Played my first few matches last night and had to share this feedback. I'm hoping we have quite a few more GRAW-VGR matches in the future.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

GRAW coop is a blast. Played my first few matches last night and had to share this feedback. I'm hoping we have quite a few more GRAW-VGR matches in the future.

Yeah I got killed running behind you :confused:

[Fivespot]

Yeah I got killed running behind you :confused:

That's what you get for following me ;)

[Jaa Phaanom]

Yeah I got killed running behind you :confused:

You were running too slow :p. I ran clear accross to the extraction point and noticed that you guys were still over by the temple. Way too many enemies in the area for my liking.

I thought Fiveski was a dead man when that guy almost hit him with the grenade launcher. I saw a bunch of smoke and thought he was a goner.

Anyways, I probably be online later tonight before going to sleep. Hope to catch you guys online.

[Fivespot]

Missed you tonight due to playing some single player. I'll be down for more GRAW coop later this week however (tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings). Send me an invite or I'll look to join an existing VGR member session.

We should also try and get a four player UNO game going. Glock, DT, Cuddly, Tikkie (Jaa Phantom), Havok, Methadone Man? Did I miss anyone? How should we set this up? Any night when you'll all be free? I'm good tomorrow, Weds, or Thurs if everyone else is free and interested in Uno.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Missed you tonight due to playing some single player. I'll be down for more GRAW coop later this week however (tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings). Send me an invite or I'll look to join an existing VGR member session.

We should also try and get a four player UNO game going. Glock, DT, Cuddly, Tikkie (Jaa Phantom), Havok, Methadone Man? Did I miss anyone? How should we set this up? Any night when you'll all be free? I'm good tomorrow, Weds, or Thurs if everyone else is free and interested in Uno.

I'll be free every night this week. Look if we play lets try and get at least one game with "ghetto rules" keep drawing to play and progressive penalities.

[Cuddly Knife]

Egg, I won't be able to play in the evenings this week, just from the morn till 4:00-ish. If I see you guys when I get out of work, I'll join up, but I won't be mic'd up because my girl is alseep by then.

[Fivespot]

Great games of GRAW last night Glock and Jaa!

I'll be up for more tonight or tomorrow night if you're interested. We need more people though as fighting a campaign against the computer is not as fun with only 3 people (although it's still a good time). Anyone else up for GRAW and can play during the evening?

[Glockstar]

Yes they were. I knew there was a good reason for keeping GRAW.

However, there were times last nite when I wanted to blurt out, "Let's play Halo 2 instead!".

Anyway, here you finally see a bunch of us getting together and playing GRAW online, and now Darwin and TMG are no where to be found. Irony can be pretty... sad sometimes.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

You all played Graw last night??? What time I was playing oblivion but I didn't see anyone sign on!!!

I'll keep and eye out for you all tonight. I'm on vacation this week and I'm not going anywhere so I've got tons of free time.

Weird since oblivion has been released haven't seen much of Darwind at all I've seen him a couple of times playing Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers of all games.

Yo Glock I'm with some VGR Halo 2 myself.

[Cuddly Knife]

I'm down for some Halo 2 also.

Also, I think everyone now has DOA4. We should get our kick on.

Glock, what do you think about Revenge? *braces for onslaught*

Triggaz, you should give us your impressions so far of the games you've played in the 360 gen discussion thread. I've noticed you playing a few demos and LA games. What do you think so far?

[Jaa Phaanom]

I'll definitely be online tonight. It was pretty fun with 3 people, but I don't think we have a prayer of completing those missions unless we can get a couple more guys to join. Especially not with us blowing ourselves up all the time. Those darn grenades can be pretty tricky to use. I'll have to remember to throw them next time instead of just dropping them right by my foot. I was looking around to see where I had tossed the grenade. By the time I realized it was by my foot, it was too late.

I defintely up for some Halo 2. Would also like to try on Chaos Theory if anyone is interested.

I'm thinking about possible getting Call of Duty 2, Battlefield 2, Far Cry, or some other 360 games, if anyone of you guys want to play those online. Let me know which ones I should think about getting. Right now, I've got GRAW, NBA 2K6, and PD:0.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I'll definitely be online tonight. It was pretty fun with 3 people, but I don't think we have a prayer of completing those missions unless we can get a couple more guys to join. Especially not with us blowing ourselves up all the time. Those darn grenades can be pretty tricky to use. I'll have to remember to throw them next time instead of just dropping them right by my foot. I was looking around to see where I had tossed the grenade. By the time I realized it was by my foot, it was too late.

I defintely up for some Halo 2. Would also like to try on Chaos Theory if anyone is interested.

I'm thinking about possible getting Call of Duty 2, Battlefield 2, Far Cry, or some other 360 games, if anyone of you guys want to play those online. Let me know which ones I should think about getting. Right now, I've got GRAW, NBA 2K6, and PD:0.

Hey Jaa what's your gamer tag? Mine is Drunken Triggaz. I've been looking to play some SC:CT for a long time. I still haven't played the new co-op maps.

[Glockstar]

Chaos Theory is just two-on-two, right? I've been wanting to play that game online for over a year now.

But you bastiches have me hooked on GRAW now.(!) Last nite all I could think about was Halo 2, tonite I was all about GRAW. Especially after Jaa told me that you can play it in the first-person. It's a whole new ball-game now! But that's only part of the reason why, really. The other part - the bigger part - is because of the Achievements. Those damned Achievements! I think I'm become addicted to them! I was seriously thinking about staying on after everybody left to try for that "8-Straight Hours On Multiplayer" Achievement. (The only reason why I didn't is because it takes so damned long to find a "Quick Match".)

[Glockstar]

Glock, what do you think about Revenge? *braces for onslaught*


LOL You know it!

I friggin hate this game. Well, maybe that's a little harsh, but...
I'm going to spare you the full rant, but I have to say one thing: I really hate that the pro-reviewers score this piece of crap higher than so many other better-made, more-complete racers. Like Forza and PGR3. What a freaking joke. I hate people. :mad:

I have hopes that the game will be like GRAW, and the multi-player will redeem it. But you're going to see me continue to play the single-player for a little while longer, as I try to get my $30 out of it.

[Cuddly Knife]

I knew you would hate it since I figured you for a sim-racer type of dude. Methinks it'll be even worse when you try and take it online and get smoked like yesterdays chronic against top 100 players. Race SegaSwirl(#1) and learn the true meaning of speed. Plus it's really frustrating when you are doing good and someone(likely a noob) takes you out and it ruins your whole flow for the race, and possibly the day. I think that's why I like it so much. :) A lot of quitters online, but they'll say it's a connection issue. It's not.

Tappy, the races we could've had, jerk. There's nothing better that when cracers are all same-skilled, and races are literally decided by less than 1/10 of a second. Even if you lose, it's great fun, and you just want to go more.

It seems like most here like their Live games more on the realistic side, when I like mine more arcade-ish. Egg. You guys like GRAW, I like COD2 and Far Cry. You like Forza, I like Burnout Revenge. I like those others fine, but if the choice is there...

[Fivespot]

Seems like Jaa was correct, "chapter 2" for GRAW is due out at the end of this month. Lots more multiplayer goodness included.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/711/711639p1.html

CK, I'm up for COD2, DOA4, or Table Tennis anytime. Send me an invite if you see me online and are up for jamming.

[Glockstar]

I knew you would hate it since I figured you for a sim-racer type of dude. Methinks it'll be even worse when you try and take it online and get smoked like yesterdays chronic against top 100 players. Race SegaSwirl(#1) and learn the true meaning of speed. Plus it's really frustrating when you are doing good and someone(likely a noob) takes you out and it ruins your whole flow for the race, and possibly the day. I think that's why I like it so much. :) A lot of quitters online, but they'll say it's a connection issue. It's not.

Tappy, the races we could've had, jerk. There's nothing better that when cracers are all same-skilled, and races are literally decided by less than 1/10 of a second. Even if you lose, it's great fun, and you just want to go more.

It seems like most here like their Live games more on the realistic side, when I like mine more arcade-ish. Egg. You guys like GRAW, I like COD2 and Far Cry. You like Forza, I like Burnout Revenge. I like those others fine, but if the choice is there...

Not at all; I like the arcade-racers just as much as I do the sims. Wipeout 64; Rush 2049; Furious Karting; Crash-n-Burn; Midnight Club III; Need For Speed Most Wanted; Project Gotham Racing...

I'm down on BR because I think it's a poorly made game. A poorly made game that for some reason happens to be a media darling. I can understand it when someone who doesn't like sim racers scores BR higher on their own personal scale, but when the pro-reviewers do it it pisses me off. You can't knock Forza or PGR3 for the littlest of technicalities then go on to heap all kinds of praise on BR while ignoring glaring issues.

The Crash-events are all luck; in race events you're allowed to wipe yourself out along with the AI racers, because the game always does this break-away, slo-mo, cinematic thing where it shows the opponent being wrecked in spectacular fashion, and when it comes back to the action, the real game-play, you are magically transferred back to the middle of the road; and the rubber-banding AI is retarded - as long as I put together a good run at the end of the race, I'll win - no matter how many times I got taken out before.

The game is over-rated. It's still fun tho', yes. Technically, it's a much better game than Crash-n-Burn - a game that I love, but also score a 5.0 - but... well, that's it right there - Burnout Revenge's GameRankings Score is totally unfit and unjust. Give it a proper score of about 7.0 and I won't be making these rants.

You and I are going to at it online (in BR). But probably not until next week. :wink5:

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I'll definitely be online tonight. It was pretty fun with 3 people, but I don't think we have a prayer of completing those missions unless we can get a couple more guys to join. Especially not with us blowing ourselves up all the time. Those darn grenades can be pretty tricky to use. I'll have to remember to throw them next time instead of just dropping them right by my foot. I was looking around to see where I had tossed the grenade. By the time I realized it was by my foot, it was too late.

I defintely up for some Halo 2. Would also like to try on Chaos Theory if anyone is interested.

I'm thinking about possible getting Call of Duty 2, Battlefield 2, Far Cry, or some other 360 games, if anyone of you guys want to play those online. Let me know which ones I should think about getting. Right now, I've got GRAW, NBA 2K6, and PD:0.


Jaa is this Tikkie on xbox live and schlome from VGR???/

Glock I was wondering about you I knew you had a 360 but for some reason your gamercard always read zero after last night I see you changed your tag from Mr. Unlucky to Mister Unlucky.

[Jaa Phaanom]

Jaa is this Tikkie on xbox live and schlome from VGR???/



Yep, that would be me. I'm defintely interested in playing some SC:CT online whenever you guys feel like doing it. Just like Glockstar, I've been wanting to play that online forever after hearing such good things about it.

I just picked up COD2, Far Cry Insticts Predator, and Fight Night 3 today, so I can play those too if anyone is interested. I hooked with playing games online now. I haven't played a single player game in quite a while now. I got Oblivion last month, but haven't played it in over three weeks now. I'm all about Xbox Live at the moment.

[Cuddly Knife]

Put me on your Friends list, Jaa, and maybe we all can get some FNR3 action going. I also have Far Cry and COD2, but my COD2 doesn't run the new maps.

[Jaa Phaanom]

Put me on your Friends list, Jaa, and maybe we all can get some FNR3 action going. I also have Far Cry and COD2, but my COD2 doesn't run the new maps.

Just added you to my friends list. I'll play some FNR3, but I'll probably get my arse whooped.

What do you mean your copy of COD2 doesn't run the new maps? Are there different verisons of the game

[Cuddly Knife]

No, just my version for some reason. It's just a POS. It's all good though. I prefer the user-made maps of Far Cry to any FPS maps I've played on any game.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

The games I have are GRAW (are you guys going to get the new content I will if it isn't over 400 points. FNR3 and Call of Duty 2 UNO original Xbox games that I know work on 360 are Halo 2 Ghost Recon 2 & Summit Strike SC:CT

[Glockstar]

So what are we playing tonite?

More GRAW? SC:CT? Halo 2? Maybe a little Uno?

Or maybe even Burnout Revenge? Despite all my ranting, and saying that I won't play it online for another week (until I get the sp game down - even tho', supposedly, you don't need to unlock cars or tracks for use on Live, you still need to have some familiarity with the cars and the tracks - especially the tracks) I played it online some today. :p (And of course got my azz kicked - because I wasn't familiar with some of the cars and tracks.) Pretty fun. I like the game modes that I played so far anyway (gp race and red-vs-blue).

Whatever you guys want to play... I've said it before, I'll say it again: I'm easy.

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Glock I was wondering about you I knew you had a 360 but for some reason your gamercard always read zero after last night I see you changed your tag from Mr. Unlucky to Mister Unlucky.

No; sorry; it's always been "Mister". (That's the way they spell it out in the song lyrics, so that's the way I'm writing it too.)

[Jaa Phaanom]

I'll probably be on at little after 11 EST tonight. I had some work to finish up. Like Glockstar, I'm opening to playing anything.

[Cuddly Knife]

I'll be on when I get home, and that's at midnight. I live in New Mexico, so figure out the time difference. I won't be mic'd up since my girl needs her sleep, and my 360 is in our bedroom. But I'll still play.

Glad you liked Revenge online, Glock. Sorry I missed you at the beginning and at the end. My girl came home and demanded my time. Grrr. I wanted to finally show someone from VGR my Burnout skills.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

So what are we playing tonite?

More GRAW? SC:CT? Halo 2? Maybe a little Uno?

Or maybe even Burnout Revenge? Despite all my ranting, and saying that I won't play it online for another week (until I get the sp game down - even tho', supposedly, you don't need to unlock cars or tracks for use on Live, you still need to have some familiarity with the cars and the tracks - especially the tracks) I played it online some today. :p (And of course got my azz kicked - because I wasn't familiar with some of the cars and tracks.) Pretty fun. I like the game modes that I played so far anyway (gp race and red-vs-blue).

Whatever you guys want to play... I've said it before, I'll say it again: I'm easy.

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No; sorry; it's always been "Mister". (That's the way they spell it out in the song lyrics, so that's the way I'm writing it too.)

That's weird because I sent a FR to "Mr. Unlucky" and he accepted. Back in the xbox days. Guess someone had the same idea you did.

[Cuddly Knife]

Hehe, heh, I had sent a request to Glockstar that was pending for at least six months(I had totally forgotten about it), but no one ever accepted. :( I finally got rid of it when I found out Glock's Live name was Unlucky. What's that from, anyways?

Back on topic, guys, I'll get Chaos Theory within a week or two, and then we can throw downs, Charlie Browns!

Anyone have Robotron? I want to get my co-op achieve and my 5 Rank achieve. Five, I think you have this one, we should get our Robo on.

BTW we need to get some Fight Night tournament action going on. I didn't really expect fighting on Live to be any different than fighting the CPU, but I was way wrong! Lots of blood spills, momentum switches, and Cuddly Knife(Roy Jones Jr) comes back from 2 knock-downs in the first 2 rounds to knock out Tikkie(James Toney), in the third! The crowd goes wild!!!! Gut shots kill.

Damn fun fighting in that game. Probably even moreso than DOA4, because it takes a little more thought behind the attacks.

Everyone here has this game, right? If not, then they should.

A note- Tomorrow, I'll be on from about noon(mountain), pretty much all the way through until midnight. My girlfriend is outta town, so I get to play all day YAY!!!

[Fivespot]

I'm afraid that I do not own Robotron. Sorry, CK. A Fight Night tourney is a great idea. I've always wanted some intense online multiplayer (although my best friend and I have had quite a few intense brawls).

Unfortunately, I won't have much time for online gaming over the next 5-6 days due to a work conference. Time to make sure the charge in my DS is full :p

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I'm afraid that I do not own Robotron. Sorry, CK. A Fight Night tourney is a great idea. I've always wanted some intense online multiplayer (although my best friend and I have had quite a few intense brawls).

Unfortunately, I won't have much time for online gaming over the next 5-6 days due to a work conference. Time to make sure the charge in my DS is full :p


Yeah I'm with a Fight Night Tourney! I should perform a lot better in that than I did in Graw last night.

[Cuddly Knife]

I'll be open to play during the week at my usual 10:00am till 4:30pm and midnight-ish, but on Thursday and Friday, I have off, so maybe we can get our tournament going on one of those days.

We need to see about setting up who's going to fight who, and in what weight division and such.

When Tikkie and I threw down the other day, it was kind of confusing navigating the menus, and we ended up having him using a heavy vs my middle-weight without even really knowing what we were doing. Cunfused, we were.

Maybe someone should make a FNR3 thread so we can discuss this further and in more detail.

[Fivespot]

When Tikkie and I threw down the other day, it was kind of confusing navigating the menus, and we ended up having him using a heavy vs my middle-weight without even really knowing what we were doing. Cunfused, we were.

Good 'ole EA and their crazy azz online menus. :confused:

[Jaa Phaanom]

I'll be open to play during the week at my usual 10:00am till 4:30pm and midnight-ish, but on Thursday and Friday, I have off, so maybe we can get our tournament going on one of those days.

We need to see about setting up who's going to fight who, and in what weight division and such.

When Tikkie and I threw down the other day, it was kind of confusing navigating the menus, and we ended up having him using a heavy vs my middle-weight without even really knowing what we were doing. Cunfused, we were.

Maybe someone should make a FNR3 thread so we can discuss this further and in more detail.

I'm confused too. In the game it has those two guys in multiple weight classes? So how do you know which wieght class you are picking the guy from when you go online?

[Fivespot]

When do the new GRAW downloads come out (chapter 2 coop missions, new weapons, new multiplayer maps, etc..)? Anyone planning on playing some more online once they're released?

I've been antisocial lately due to an overabundance of work and my being tired as a result but are anxious to get back online for some more VGR XBOX Live sessions. Sorry for keeping it quiet in that regard over the last week or so (been playing mainly single player or my DS lately).

[Cuddly Knife]

We're all adults, for the most part. I don't know about you guys, but I would rather have people on my friends list that are older(mature) because there is a sense of mutual respect amongst gamers that most 10-16 year olds haven't learned. Not one of the people on my friends list would go into a scream fit, or quit early because they're getting wupped. They leave because they have to change a diaper, or pick up the kids from a friends house, or have the wife demanding some personal time, or worse, let the kids get some gaming in! In most cases where I'm not racing/playing against friends or rivals, I put my mic on mute and my headset volume on whisper-low levels, so if someone screams, I just hear a whimper.

SIDE NOTE- Glock, is it possible for you to move this thread and other 360 threads into the 360 forum? If so, then you should do it.

[Cuddly Knife]

Well, we need to finish up the FNR3 tourney.

I now also have Splinter Cell CT and a shiny new headet.

I must warn, I suck bung at Splinter Cell.

[Fivespot]

It's been a little quiet lately probably due to the nice,warm weather being the summer and all....

Been playing Far Cry Instincts lately working my way through the 1up campaign and are really enjoying it. I've also managed to play a few online games.

Ghost Recon- after downloading chapter 2, I haven't played it much. I'm taking a break from it temporarily and will return again soon. This is the kind of game I could see myself playing off and on for a year or maybe even longer depending on if something better comes along.

Future XBOX Live titles I plan to buy are NCAA Football 2007 (7/18 release date) & Madden 2007 (in August). I'm sure something else will spark my interest as well.

[Cuddly Knife]

Glad you're enjoying Far Cry, Five. Have you tried to make any maps? If you do, and want to test them out with people, just send me an invite. I also am looking for someone to get achievements off of this game, if you ever want to boost up your points...same for DOA4 and Burnout. Same for you too, Glock. Get off Ogre Battle and play some Live again, for goshsakes.

[Glockstar]

Same for you too, Glock. Get off Ogre Battle and play some Live again, for goshsakes.

I can't. You don't understand...

It's crazy. But I should be done in a couple of weeks. Until then, sorry. :(

[Cuddly Knife]

OK, you're done with Ogre, now let's play some Doom or Burnout or CC if you want. How's about some Prey?

Since I see you on a lot at night, we should throw down on some games, though I won't be mic'd up because my girl sleeps. I played Doom online for the first time, and it was funner than playing Doom 3 online. Prey would be fun if they've finally addressed the lag. And I'm always ready to race some BOR.

Throw me some impressions for Live TDU. I need a different racer maybe, and I'm not sure if I should get TDU or PGR3 again.

Five, you playing Doom?

[Fivespot]

Five, you playing Doom?

I played the demo and plan on buying the full game ASAP. Thanks for bringing this thread back - it's high time we all reconnect for some online fun.

[Glockstar]

Yes it is.

It seems like gaming - like most things in life - is cyclical. You get heavy into multi-player, then after awhile need to catch up on single-player games, which can last a long time, then after you've been away from it for awhile, you start itching for some multi-player again.

I'm getting there. I've actually got an agenda for this month tho' - and it's all about catching up on some scary single-player games. (Hey, it's Halloween season, ya know?)

And because of all the great sports stuff going on right now and all the great regular tv programming starting (or re-starting) up my availability to come out and play is going to be pretty limited this month.

Like tonite, after the game (the Tigers vs Yankees) I'm awake enough only to play a little Uno or Texas Hold'em.

But I am anxious to get back to multi-play. BR, TDU... Prey, Doom... Texas Hold'em, Uno... Cloning Clyde... it all sounds good.

You never know... maybe if I see you guys playing...

[Fivespot]

Speaking of scary Halloween appropriate games the 360 doesn't have many. Condemned is the only one that comes to mind maybe Doom but that's a stretch.

I've been thinking about replaying Condemned to bring on the season's mood.

Any other scary/Halloween games for the 360 that maybe I'm missing? Or any titles close enough to fulfilling the Halloween mood which I'm currently looking to satisfy (on the 360 that is - other system have an assortment of titles to choose from)?

[Cuddly Knife]

Fatal Frame 2 is as scary as it gets(if you can deal with how horribly sloooow the girls walk) for setting the Holloween mood. Not-so-friendly ghosts, crying women, sacrifice, blood, unhappy endings. Good stuff. Yes, it's B/C.

Condemned is a great game to replay, though, if you've only played it through once. Try using melee only weapons. Plus, you'll get a few more achieves. :)

[Glockstar]

Speaking of scary Halloween appropriate games the 360 doesn't have many. Condemned is the only one that comes to mind maybe Doom but that's a stretch.

I've been thinking about replaying Condemned to bring on the season's mood.

Any other scary/Halloween games for the 360 that maybe I'm missing? Or any titles close enough to fulfilling the Halloween mood which I'm currently looking to satisfy (on the 360 that is - other system have an assortment of titles to choose from)?

Condemned, Prey, Doom... and I consider Dead Rising to fit the mold also.

Not all of them entirely scary, but horror (movie examples: The Thing, Day of the Dead, The Fly, Graveyard Shift) - even funny horror (like Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, Tremors, and the Scary Movies) - is Halloween too. Anything with zombies is Halloween.

I would consider Gears of War appropriate too - except that the game is going to come out about a week too late.

[Glockstar]

...who's up for some Xbox Live? :p

LOL Seriously tho', frack that going out and getting drunk crap; I'm done with that. You guys going out? Staying in?

Who wants to play MUA? :wink5:

Or perhaps GoW? Or Prey? Or SC: DA? Burnout... TDU... Doom... whatever, I'm in. (Providing I have the game, of course.)

[Glockstar]

As someone else said in another thread, it's time to resurrect the Live Meeting thread!

I've still got some more single-player campaigns to play thru, and some more sp-Achievements to get, but at this point I am more behind on the multi-player portions of my games than anything else.

So whenever, whatever, and with whomever - I won't say no!

GOW... MUA... COD2... Prey... BR... TDU... Doom... Texas Hold'em... Uno... Cloning Clyde... SC: DA...

Even DOA4 - now that I've found out I can actually get Achievements for getting my azz kicked - hey, I'll take 'em anyway I can get 'em!

[Cuddly Knife]

I'll let you in on a secret, unlucky. Those achieves are for 0 points.

And i'm game for just beating the crap outta each other on DOA4. It seems like we're all about equal in out suckliness.

[Glockstar]

I'll let you in on a secret, unlucky. Those achieves are for 0 points.

Doh!


And i'm game for just beating the crap outta each other on DOA4. It seems like we're all about equal in out suckliness.

Pfffft. Come on now, what do you take me for? I know you guys are just sharking me.

[Fivespot]

Anyone up for some Gears ranked matches this evening? I played quite a few yesterday and had a blast- didn't realize how fun this game would be online and it's better than I expected.

Ranked matches are tricky because you can't invite friends unlike unranked games but we can figure it out. Someone would have to host a match and announce the parameters so the others could find it in the ranked games list.

I'll be online between 6-9pm Central Standard Time. I might play some more after 10pm CST as well.

[Cuddly Knife]

What is that Mountain Time, Five? It doesn't really matter, since I work in the evenings.

But I will be able to game whenever starting Thursday throughout the weekend, so maybe we can get some VGR frag action going sometime.

Gears spins up XBL use by 80 percent
Independent research group cites Epic Games' Gears of War as reason for spike in activity on Microsoft's online service.
By Tim Surette, GameSpot
Posted Dec 5, 2006 5:12 pm PT
Gears of War has long been hyped as the holiday title to get for the Xbox 360, and so far critics' reviews agree. It's no surprise then that the sci-fi shooter, which was released in mid-November, has already sold more than 1 million copies and is a frontrunner for Game of the Year in many people's books.

The Epic-Games-developed title also took a crown from the Xbox family's reigning king of sci-fi shooters, Halo 2, when it was recently revealed that the most played game over Xbox Live was Gears of War. Previously, Halo 2 had owned Xbox Live, besting all other Xbox and Xbox 360 titles in online play.

With all the online fragging Gears is facilitating, it's no surprise that the game is bringing some dormant gamers out of the woodwork and onto Xbox Live. According to Sandvine Incorporated, a network traffic tracker, 80 percent more users were drawn to Xbox Live since Gears of War's first week of release.

"The effect Gears of War and other games are having on networks indicates to service providers that online gaming is not just a craze," said Sandvine CEO Dave Caputo.

Since the game went on sale November 7, the rate of Xbox Live Gold subscriptions, which are required for online play, has increased more than 50 percent.

While Sandvine only pointed out Gears of War by name, it did mention that other games released that week also aided in the spike in Xbox Live users. Also released that week for the Xbox 360 were Viva Piñata, Call of Duty 3, and Tony Hawk's Project 8--the latter two of which were also released on the original Xbox.
Damn skippy. Every single multi-player mode always has a ton of games to select from, whether it's versus ranked and unranked, or co-op. Forever I was playing unranked like in Far Cry, but all the achievements in Gears are for ranked matches. The only problem I see with multi-player is that there might not be enough opportunities to make different styles of maps, since it always will boil down to stop-and-pop gameplay from behind walls.

[Jaa Phaanom]

What is that Mountain Time, Five? It doesn't really matter, since I work in the evenings.

But I will be able to game whenever starting Thursday throughout the weekend, so maybe we can get some VGR frag action going sometime.
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I'll defintely be online Friday night and this weekend, so we should try to get something going. Haven't played online forever. I think it's been close to 6 months. My live service is going to waste.

[Fivespot]

I'm moving this coming Saturday and therefore will be offline for about a week. I'm having high-speed internet service installed at my new house on Sunday 12/17 - sure hope it goes smoothly (also adding a wireless home network and plan to connect using the wireless 360 adapter).

Have a nice week and enjoy XBOX Live for me.

[Glockstar]

I'm moving this coming Saturday and therefore will be offline for about a week. I'm having high-speed internet service installed at my new house on Sunday 12/17 - sure hope it goes smoothly (also adding a wireless home network and plan to connect using the wireless 360 adapter).

Wireless 360 Adapter you say? You should buy mine off me. :wink5:

But good luck with your move. (Tho' you're probably not going to get this msg. until it's too late.)


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Regarding getting together on Xbox Live... I wonder if we should set up a schedule, maybe? Like, Monday for SCDA; Tuesday for MUA; Wednesday for Assault Heroes or other XLA games; Thursday for racing; Friday for COD2; Saturday for GOW; Sunday for original Xbox games - like Halo 2... Or something like that?

[Fivespot]

Anyone up for some GRAW2 online? Played a bit with Tikkie (Jaa Phantom around here) last night and had a lot of fun. We played the campaign mode but since we only had three guys at the time it was pretty challenging. I had to duck out as it was past my bed time but I'm hoping to get on again soon. Look me up if you're interested.

I still owe TMG some Gears of War time as well. I haven't forgotten (play RAAM on Insane). I'm down whenever we're both online and you're up for it.

Anyone else? RBH, you up for anything?

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Sure, I wouldn't mind playing something. Unfortunately, it has to be either evening Friday or Saturday. I normally stop gaming at 8pm, and for the next couple of weeks, I hope to get in 15 - 30 minutes of gaming on certain days due to work.

I'm up for some Gears of War, Burnout, Saint's Row, Fight Night Round 3, DOA 4, Rumble Roses :), Call of Doody 2 among other games. I have to warm you, I do suck in most of these as far as multiplayer, as evidence of my 0-7 streak in DOA4, my suckiness in GoW multiplayer, and my so-so-ness in Saint's Row.

You know what, scratch the first paragraph...kind of. I can try to squeeze a few minutes of something this week. It just have to be before 8pm.

[Cuddly Knife]

I should be back on Live within the next 2 weeks. On the 2nd, I get high-speed added to my home, so once I figure some other stuff out, I'll be online, kicking teeth. I'm so itching to get back, I can hardly wait. How long are you going to be on Live RBH? Is it just for a month?

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Yeah, it's just for a month. The Gold, of course. I do have two 48 hour cards from GoW and Test Drive that I can use when my subscription goes back to silver. It's not a bad thing, since I haven't had much time to play this week (was on Gears yesterday....didn't have much fun). I'm about 75% sure I'll keep boradband for another month or two. I feel like I may miss one of those rare demos that OXM doesn't get, like Too Human or something.

My month of Gold should run out around the 17th or 18th of May. Would have been nice to go a couple of laps on Forza before the gold ran out, but it was delayed. :mad:

[Glockstar]

#@$%! It's May already! I doubt that I'll be back online by the time Forza comes out. :(

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I may be offline by the time Forza 2 comes out. :(

[Cuddly Knife]

I should be back online by tomorrow. I would've been online today, but I didn't have a computer at home to update the modem, or whatever the cd is for. I was on the phone for an hour trying to figure out what the hell was wrong, until I finally asked them about the CD. Whatever happened to the good old days when you just plugged in and played? I heard the PS3 takes forever to DL all the updates when you first start it up. What happens hwne you don't have online? Do you get the super-stripped down version of the PS3, or can you update with games, like I think the PSP does. Or does it not?

I also have the wekend off, if anyone wants to fire one up. I need my BR fix, and I've just beaten GRAW2 on The hardest difficulty - which, BTW, is just as hard as the easiest difficulty - so I'm looking to get back to some multi-player action.

Anyone seen the new-ish Crackdown pics? DL content with buggies and what looks like 4-player action! I still play this game. I actually barely started a new game. Had to delete my old one, though.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

You can update the PS3 with games. I got up to update 1.50 from games before I tried out broadband. It does kind of feel like it's taking forevery downloading the updates, especially compared to the 360. Downloading anything on PS3 takes forever. If it's something like the NG Sigma demo, then it's worth the wait.

Now back to the good stuff, the 360 stuff. I finally got a game of Burnout Revenge in. I placed 2nd, only because the 3rd stage of the "race" was one that I never raced on, which means lots of crashes. Between that, Fight Night Round 3, and DOA 4, I had a pretty good time on my last Live session.

Oh, yeah, I finally decided to keep the broadband for another month or two, especially since I can kick some extra work-related stuff to the curb for a bit and just relax and game when I have some extra time.

[Jyoharl]

Here's mine.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I'm down for some RSV, GRAW 2, Forza 2 or Rumble Roses XX (Ha) this weekend on LIVE.

I do suck at RSV, GRAW 2, and Forza, so you have been warned.

[Ba Ba Blue]

Here's Mine. Ba Ba Blue was Taken. -.-


II Watts II

[Fivespot]

Anyone own GRAW2 and interested in playing coop this Friday night (4/18) at 8:30pm CST? Both coop packs would be required if you haven't already downloaded them. It's a good time and the more the merrier.

Reply if interested and I'll provide further, applicable info.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Ironic you mention GRAW 2. After my enjoyment of RSV2, I picked up GRAW 2 again, but this time it's the PS3 version. It was on sale for $20 at Best Buy.

[Fivespot]

Ironic you mention GRAW 2. After my enjoyment of RSV2, I picked up GRAW 2 again, but this time it's the PS3 version. It was on sale for $20 at Best Buy.

That's quite a good deal. Of course you could trade it in for an XBOX 360 version before Friday. ;)

[Cuddly Knife]

Well, sometime soon I think I will be coming back to Live, because one of my friends is jumping in. Do they only sell yearly subscriptions?

[Bakken Hood]

Subscriptions come in 1, 3, and 12-month, maybe more.

GRAW 2 is on my want list, and I'm happy to snag it between now and Friday, but I'm not keen on the $10 surcharge for the new maps. Were you planning to focus on the DLC, or were you going to spend some time on the oldies?

[Fivespot]

We'll be playing both the oldies and the new d/l content. Let me know if you decide to get the game and/or the d/l content.

[Fivespot]

Thanks Bakken Hood and Tikkie for joining us this last Friday night for some GRAW2 coop action!! We had eight player sessions and were finally able to gain a couple of the cooperative achievements (chapters 1, 2 & 5). We play every Friday if you're up for some more. Anyone else is also welcome to join.

Visit co-optimus.com for more info and to sign up (in the XBOX 360 forums).

I can't make it this week but plan to join in again the following week (5/2). Hope to see you there.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I want to play some Vegas 2 co-op Terroist Hunt this week. Let me know if any of you guys want to play. I'm even ok with some small scale versus play.

Also if anyone is interested I'd love to play some Halo 3 co-op legendary. Don't have Graw 2 and probably won't be getting it.

[Bakken Hood]

I'm in for either of those. I love me some T-hunt, and Halo is good stuff too.

[Cuddly Knife]

I'd also be down for some H3 co-op. I have a couple of 48 hour cards that i could use for now, and if all goes cool, I'll just re-up my Live.

i'm also itching to do Crackdown co-op, all the way through from the beginning. That will take a little time, so someone has to commit a number of hours to do this. I figured Unlucky would be back by now... bummer.

[Glockstar]

Yeah... tell me about it. :(

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I can hop onto some Vegas 2 this week. Next week will be a different story, though.

[Fivespot]

Congrats Glock!! Told you it was only a matter of time. And I have nothing in the machine at the moment that will shoot me up a bunch of points so you've secured 2nd for good.

EDIT- oops, wrong thread. My bad.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I'm free either tonight after 9 P.M. Tommorrow after 10 and Friday after 9. Check in play times and we'll go from there.

[Bakken Hood]

I'm free most any evening. Name a time and I'll be there.

[Bakken Hood]

Oh right, GRAW 2 at 9:30 ET on Friday. I'm free most any other evening.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I don't have GR2 but I'm going to send invites tommorrow night to whoever is on. I got your FR last not Hood but I was involved in a match and after that the wife started yapping. But friday I"m good and like I said I'm sendig envites out for vegas. See ya then.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I saw Tikkie on Vegas 2 earlier, so I jumped on the game to try and join him online. Unfortunately, we couldn't get it to do right. :(

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Sorry about Friday couldn't get on the game. The wife had me locked down. I'm good for Sunday night anyone else?

[Bakken Hood]

Was Live freaking out on you? The GRAW2 club had to bail because Live kept flaking out. If all goes well on Sunday, say the word. What time zone are you in?

[Cuddly Knife]

I'm open tonight and tomorrow night. Only problem is I don't have GRAW2, or RB6V2. I do have Halo 3, though.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I wouldn't mind some Halo 3, if I'm not too tired. I should be online, probably watching "The Kingdom".

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

10pm eastern time us four RBH Bakken Hood, Cuddly Knife, Drunken Triggaz 4player legendary Co-op.

[Cuddly Knife]

Sounds good to me. That makes it at 8pm Mountain, right? I'll be there. Gotta re-up my Live.

[Bakken Hood]

I'll be there. Sounds good.

[Fivespot]

We'll be playing some more GRAW2 coop this Friday at 8:30pm CST. I know Bakken is probably in there but we could use a few more players. Tikkie? Anyone else have GRAW2 and some free time Friday night? Let me know and I can get you the details.

[Cuddly Knife]

I'm gonna borrow GRAW2 from my nephew, and I'll be able to throw down with you all, which'll be cool, because before, i would get kicked out of rooms because I wasn't a level 5. Dickholes.

But I won't be able to play this Friday. I have my first gig!! Woo-hoo!!

[Fivespot]

That's a good excuse. Good luck with the gig!! We'll be playing every couple Fridays (or at least I will). The usual gang does it every Friday.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I forgot how bad I was at any non-single player Halo 3 until Sunday. I'm sure I lead the pack in getting killed. It was fun, though.

I'm still trying to figure out why my character was an Arbiter. The last time I played Halo 3 online, I had a red Master Chief.

[Cuddly Knife]

I don't know, man. I thought that I did a pretty craptacular job, with all my rushing in all the time, leading us the wrong ways, and other general suckage. Still though, I'd like to play more of that co-op stuff. Was fun.

And I think it maybe randomly selects who we are. Maybe?

[Bakken Hood]

Bungie.net keeps track of these things, if you're a stat wonk. Here we have: Total kills, Kills against infantry, Kills against vehicles, Deaths, Betrayals, Kill friendly AI, Total points

TSAVO HIGHWAY
Bakken Hood_____64--58--6--16--0--0--8,710
AvalonForrester ___35--31--4--27--0--0--3,140
Cuddly Knife______40--35--5--28--0--0--2,608
Drunken Triggaz___23--22--1--19--1--0--700

THE STORM
Bakken Hood_____61--59--2--12--0--0--11,340
Cuddly Knife______33--32--1--25--1--0--6,374
AvalonForrester ___28--25--3--20--0--0--1,622
Drunken Triggaz___16--16--0--19--1--2--80

THE COVENANT
Bakken Hood_____134--114--20--11--0--0--21,876
Cuddly Knife______101--93----8---37--2--0--8,656
Drunken Triggaz___67----59----8---41--1--3--5,159

Yeah, that was some fun stuff, especially the part where someone or other jumped on the Scarab and killed everything singlehandedly. :p I'd be down for more co-op some time.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Are those stats accurate? I thought Cuddly would have had more friendly AI kills, since I remember being shot at by him numerous times while running on the highway to the next battle scene :)

Thanks for the stats, Bakken.

The only strategy I can think of with Halo 3 is to rush in, get shot, run behind some cover so the shield will recharge, then repeat.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Hey don't be putting my sucky stats online!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As for the characters in Co-Op there is only one Master Chief and 3 Elites it's part of the story. Even though they aren't in the cutscenes if you read the manual it explains who the other characters are the extral elites beside the arbiter.

[Glockstar]

Where's the jealous-face smilie...?

[Cuddly Knife]

Poor unlucky. I feel for ya, brother. Forever(almost a year, I think), my internet was mostly unplayable because of it resetting every few minutes or when the phone rang. It bumbed me out for a while, and hard. So hard, that i almost swore off of playing online forever. But now it somehow fixed itself, and I'm more excited than ever to get down with some online gaming. Soon, bro, soon, you'll be back with us and all will be well. By then, maybe you'll have a PS3 also and we can all tear ass across platfroms!!

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I just picked up GTAIV haven't even opened it yet. Wondering if you guys want to get together Sunday night or later tonight for some GTA action. I'm more interested in the multiplayer in this game than anything.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

No can do. I have the PS3 version.

[Cuddly Knife]

Same here. I read in the other SW thread that Five traded in the PS3 version for the 360 one, so I'm sure he's game. Anyone want to play a little some-some tomorrow through Tuesday, I'll be avaliable in the evenings. Maybe we can get a Warhawk game going or something. DOA4? Or some more H3?

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I'll play some DOA 4 (haven't played that once since I got beat by you that last time), Warhawk, or GTA4 (PS3).....as long as I haven't already fallen asleep. :D

Yeah, I think Five was having some freezing problems with his PS3 version of GTA4.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I don't even have my PS3 online anymore I could put it back in me game room and online though. Only multiplayer game I have for the PS3 is COD4 probably won't get another one until MGS4 or maybe Little Big Planet.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Did you ever try Metal Gear Online? To me, it was ok for 20 minutes, but I got bored with it and wanted to play the single player instead.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

No I didn't but I'm going to pick up MGS4 so I'll at least check out the starter pack. Don't know if I'll buy the whole MGO game though.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people are just satisfied with the starter pack. I don't think MGO will hang with COD4, RSV6, Resistance or Halo 3.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Who want's to get some Vegas 2 going. Later tonight 10 est or anytime during the week.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

If I don't log on tonight, I'll try to catch you this week.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I thought Vegas 2 was better than Halo 3 online.

I knew I was getting tired when my character was getting killed too much. Sloppy play on my part.

Bakken went all one-man army on the last Theater mission. Too bad I did have an extra respawn, or I would have.....been killed within 10 seconds. I didn't realize by staying and watching you mow down the enemies, I was getting character experience as well. My bad.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Yeah I've got a few achievements by sitting in Heaven watching others when a level :) Clancy games imo are still the best for Co-op shootery I don't know why but they are. Really looking forward to Too Human though itching for a good co-op dungeon crawl.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

There's been some consistent info on Too Human lately. Skill tree vids and articles at IGN, screenshots here and there. That's more than what we were getting for a good while. It would be nice if OXM finally snagged an exclusive demo again, and Too Human would be a good one to get.

Have you heard of a game called Sacred 2? That could be another dungeon crawler type game, but I'm not sure how many can play co-op online, if at all.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Yeah Sacred is in Peripheral but it doesn't seem to be console first. And unless these games are built for console they don't really translate well. Anyway Too Human was dropped down to 2 player co-op disappointing to me defitnetly.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Thanks for the achievement points, Cuddly. I think I gained 100 of them, just from those two Gears of War acts.

The game had me frustrated a bit. It's been a while since I sat down and just played the game for a good length of time, but there's some things I want Epic to fix for Gears 2.

1) The inability to do anything while the character is in "communication" over the com-link. There were a few times where I couldn't get any ammo with all the talking, and for about 10 minutes of gameplay time, I had 2 bullets in the pistol and 2 grenade launcher ammo, that was it. When I wanted to get one of the big ammo boxes, Dom started yapping over the com-link, then I was warped to the next place in the game. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2) Give the guys some agility. They are stiffs. I know the armor probably makes it hard for them to move around, but they are slow pokes who don't turn or move with any speed. Maybe I'm spoiled on games like Army of Two and Vegas 2 that has more nimble characters.

3) Crap, brain freeze. I forgot what this one was going to be.

[Jaa Phaanom]

I don't seem to see you guys online too often, but we need to try to get together and play some RSV2 or GRAW2. I have a blast playing those two online.

[Bakken Hood]

I think the loss of agility was the point. They didn't want run-and-gun to work, so the sluggish movement controls force you to be smart about cover.

Along those general lines, though, I wish I could crouch when out of cover, maybe even go prone. There were a few times when I wanted to "take cover" a few feet behind a low wall, or I just got ambushed in the open and wanted to present a smaller target.

One other thing that Halo got right and everyone else botched: stop putting checkpoints right before cutscenes. I only need to watch it once. Speaking of cutscenes, the game has a neat backstory, but the first game's "plot" was as thin as any I've seen (though it looks like they're doing better this round). And no more bosses with bulletproof heads, please.

[Cuddly Knife]

Thanks for the achievement points, Cuddly. I think I gained 100 of them, just from those two Gears of War acts.

1) The inability to do anything while the character is in "communication" over the com-link. There were a few times where I couldn't get any ammo with all the talking, and for about 10 minutes of gameplay time, I had 2 bullets in the pistol and 2 grenade launcher ammo, that was it. When I wanted to get one of the big ammo boxes, Dom started yapping over the com-link, then I was warped to the next place in the game. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Actually, that's one of the reasons that I thought about playing this game online with you, because I saw that you only had a few points for it. I know you're not a junkie like I was(or Glock is:D), but still. Also, we were only playing it on Hardcore. It would've probably taken us twice as long to complete the missions if we were on Insane.

1) Well, most of that was my fault. I just always seem to be in a hurry to advance. So when enemies are done for or near it, I try to get to the next section, and that's why you kept getting burned on ammo. That's also why I kept on getting dropped to my knees, because I have no patience in-game.

It was cool at one point when we were scrapping the Horde, there was only one guy left and we both went in to saw him at the same time, me in front and you in back. I got him, but at the time I thought it would've been sweet if we could've chopped him at the same time. We will be able to in GOW2.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Actually, that's one of the reasons that I thought about playing this game online with you, because I saw that you only had a few points for it. I know you're not a junkie like I was(or Glock is:D), but still. Also, we were only playing it on Hardcore. It would've probably taken us twice as long to complete the missions if we were on Insane.

1) Well, most of that was my fault. I just always seem to be in a hurry to advance. So when enemies are done for or near it, I try to get to the next section, and that's why you kept getting burned on ammo. That's also why I kept on getting dropped to my knees, because I have no patience in-game.

It was cool at one point when we were scrapping the Horde, there was only one guy left and we both went in to saw him at the same time, me in front and you in back. I got him, but at the time I thought it would've been sweet if we could've chopped him at the same time. We will be able to in GOW2.

You just reminded me of my 3rd point. Chainsaw/melee. Most of the time, I couldn't get the chainsaw to rev up before an enemy was right on me. It felt useless most of the time. That's one reason why I was dying so much. The other reason is because of rust and suckiness on my part.

The mission part with the vehicle? I now found something I like less than the Mako. Completely frustrating. I forgot that shooting the UV gun took away vehicle power. That part would have been a lot more fun if you could get in and out of the vehicle at certain points (at least), lighting up a part of the street by going into one of the buildings and doing some combat.

I have too much patience in games. I tend to move at a slower pace, pkcing up ammo and exploring. I saw a lot of COG tags on the game, but since I already picked them up, I guess I couldn't get them again. I was 3 short after my first playthrough, but I'm unless I luck up and get them, I'm not going to bother.

I think the loss of agility was the point. They didn't want run-and-gun to work, so the sluggish movement controls force you to be smart about cover.


I definitely prefer cover more than running and gunning, but the characters are downright slow and sluggish to move. It felt like I was trying to control a NFL offensive lineman in the game. One of those 370+ guys who can only last a few plays.

I don't seem to see you guys online too often, but we need to try to get together and play some RSV2 or GRAW2. I have a blast playing those two online.

I'm rarely a nighttime gamer. When I had a better work schedule, I wouldn't even game after 8pm, just to make sure I get some exercise and rest.

I have the PS3 version of GRAW 2, but I still have Vegas 2. Too bad some of your online peeps had a problem with my Asian Chick character, and the rust I had from not playing the game in a while.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

RSV2 who down and When????? Monday Night is good for me.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

If it's not too late or if I haven't fallen asleep from lack of sleep the past few days, I'll play. Between Vegas 1 & 2, which do you think is better?

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Off the subject - I watched the Super Bowl again, and I'll say this. Eli Manning had 2 good plays on that drive. The catch to Tyree, and the TD to Burress. He sucked on the other snaps, and almost costs the Giants the game. If fans are relying on Eli to repeat, forget it. He sucks. :D

I have to get my jabs in before the season starts, and the G Women start off 4-0 or something.

[Bakken Hood]

I can make it. Pretty much any time today works.

[Cuddly Knife]

I don't have Vegas 2, but I do have part one.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Off the subject - I watched the Super Bowl again, and I'll say this. Eli Manning had 2 good plays on that drive. The catch to Tyree, and the TD to Burress. He sucked on the other snaps, and almost costs the Giants the game. If fans are relying on Eli to repeat, forget it. He sucks. :D

I have to get my jabs in before the season starts, and the G Women start off 4-0 or something.

:rolleyes: Eli is a winner he won't have the best stats or the perfect arm. But he's a winner and one helluva clutch QB and he's been Clutch his whole NFL Career not just the Super Bowls. Anyway let's see how long it takes for Rivers to have a meltdown or Thomas to start crying or just more general b!tiching from the San diego Chumps.

As for tonight I'll be up late and sorry Cuddly I don't have Vegas 1. We can play some Halo 3 if you guys want though. I'm down.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I'm dling the Quake Wars demo now I don't know if it has MP but if it does we can check that out.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

:rolleyes: Eli is a winner he won't have the best stats or the perfect arm. But he's a winner and one helluva clutch QB and he's been Clutch his whole NFL Career not just the Super Bowls. Anyway let's see how long it takes for Rivers to have a meltdown or Thomas to start crying or just more general b!tiching from the San diego Chumps.

Clutch? Nah. Winner? I guess, since he happened to be on the winning team. Lucky? Hell yeah. There were two balls that should have been picked off on that last drive. CB Asanti Samuel had one that he let slip through his hand.

I don't care for Rivers yapping to the fans and stuff. That's bush league, and he needs to cut that out.

Who's Thomas?

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Sorry that I wasn't available for Vegas 2 tonight. I'll try to catch you guys the next time.

[Cuddly Knife]

OK, later today at about 5pm mountain through tuesday I have 0 things to do, so I'm looking to do some co-op or vs. Crackdown, Gears, Halo, RSV1, DOA4, Rockstar's Table Tennis, Team Fortress 2(haven't even attempted this online). Anytime. You see me online, send me a message or an invite, and we'll do this.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

If I'm not playing Ninja Gaiden II (Chapter 11) and I see you online, I'll pop in DOA4 and play, as long as there's not a lot of people in the room waiting to play. I popped in the game to accept an invite (since I declined last time), and there were 4 people ahead of me. By the time it was my turn, I didn't even care if I won or lost, I just wanted to hop off and play something else.

[Bakken Hood]

I can do Halo or TF2. I doubt you'll get many takers for TF2, though.

[DBS]

I just picked one up and my hotmail is
Barzenak@hotmail.com

I have GTA4, Ass Creed, forza 2 so far

[Glockstar]

Omg omg omg!!!

Next time you turn on your 360 make sure you check your Friends List. Guess who's back!? :D

[Cuddly Knife]

SAWEEET!! Glad to see you back, Unlucky. Now we can get some matches on. Anyone up for some H3 Legendary co-op?

[Bakken Hood]

About freakin' time! Glad to see you back again, so to speak (y'know, seeing as how you were offline when I first showed up here).

I'd be down for some Halo 3, or RSV, or what have you.

[Glockstar]

You guys available tomorrow (Sunday)? Let's schedule something for then. Halo 3, Crackdown, RSV, RSV2, GTA IV... Heavy Weapon... whatever; I'm ready, willing, and able. I just can't do anything tonite.

[Cuddly Knife]

Tomorrow works for me, since I'm on my 3-day weekend(sun through tue). I sent you a message saying we should do some Crackdown co op. I want to get the co-op achieve. But for multi-play(more than two, we should tear up some H3, since I don't have Vegas 2. And I'm alsways up for some Heavy Weapon.:D

[Glockstar]

So when do you guys want to do this exactly? I'm pretty much going to be staying in, playing vg's all day. (Got a lot of gaming to catch up on.) Right now I'm going to play a mission on OB64, but after that I'll be poking around the XBL Marketplace catching up with demos and stuff - so look for me to be online in about 3 hours and hit me up anytime after that.

[Glockstar]

#@$%. I have the day off tomorrow.

Well, I guess that now makes me available for play tonite - even into late tonite - and all day tomorrow. Just tell me what and when and I'll be there.

Bakken, you asked if I was ready to do some T-Hunting? You betcha I am!

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

11pm est RSV2 T Hunt? I'm down. Tikkie will probably be online playing COD4 we can steal him away from that no prob. Plus I still haven't gotten the new free maps.

[Glockstar]

Down!

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

You weren't on my friends list I just sent you a friends request via Xbox.com Seeya later.

[Glockstar]

So are we playing anything today (this evening/tonight/late tonight)? I hope so. I don't really care what, I'd just kind of like to know when. Because I'd like to watch a movie tonite. (And in a perfect world I'd like to start watching it around 7pm and be done with it around 9pm.)

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I'm not sure. I can always enable Live when watching either 24 or Friday Night Lights while I'm in workout mode (I bench-press 800 lbs). I usually try to finish around 9pm, so I'll check to see who else is online.

If you're online around that time, Glock, we can hop on some DOA4, Marvel: UA, or RSV2 Co-Op while waiting to see who else is going to show up.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I saw people on Live Saturday, but I guess we all just going wrapped up in doing our own thing.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Anybody down for Vegas shootout tonight. If not I'm going to try and finish up MGS4. I don't care if you send me a message on PSN to tell me to get on live I'm cool.

RBH/CK who won your DOA4 get together???

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Cuddly was whipping my ass during DOA4. Luckily, Glockstar joined the fight, and I was able to go on a winning streak, until Cuddly ended it. I think Glock wore down Cud enough that I was able to start getting some wins off him, while picking up a few himself.

I think Cuddly is my official arch-enemy in online games. :D

If you're trying to finish up MGS4, then I won't bother you. You'll be glued to the tv for the final couple of hours, seriously.

[Cuddly Knife]

I think Cuddly is my official arch-enemy in online games. :D
SWEET! I always wanted an arch-enemy. It's cool too, because even enemies can team up to do some murdering together, like in Mercs 2 or Saint's Row 2.:D Of course, there will always be DOA4...

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Add another game to the arch-enemy gaming list: Burnout Paradise, again. PS3 version this time.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Outside of Vegas 2 is there any other games that we all have? I'll list all the mp games I have for 360.

Halo 3
Vegas 2
Graw 1 (can get 2 at any time)
Lost Planet
Gears of War (lent out can get it back anytime)
Need for Speed most Wanted
GTA IV
Madden 08
Fight Night rd. 3
Heavy Weapon
N+ (really want to play this online)
Marble Madness

edit
Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Actually really thinking about picking up Graw 2.

[Bakken Hood]

I don't have much. Halo 3, RSV2, GRAW 2, The Orange Box (TF2).

[Cuddly Knife]

I'm also itching to get me some GRAW2 action again. That game was great, off and online.

Heavy Weapon - great 4-player co op action, and if you all want to and if we have 4 players, i can get you guys top 100 rank. you gotta have at least a couple of hours to play though.
Halo 3
Orange Box
RSV
skate.
Crackdown
DOA4
Gears
kane and Lynch
Far Cry Instincts Predator
Burnout Revenge
Rockstar Presents table tennis

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

The online games I have:

Halo 3
Vegas 2
NFS: Most Wanted
Gears of War
Saint's Row
DOA4
COD2
COD4
Rumble Roses XX
NHL 07

I'll play Gears co-op every once in a while, but I'm not interested in the multiplayer for the game (they suck). I don't play Saint's Row online, either.

[Glockstar]

Heavy Weapon 4-player co-op is a trip!

But what the heck, why did you all forget to mention that you have Undertow? Is the game that bad?

My updated mp games list:
Halo 3
RSV2
RSV1
GOW
DOA4
SCDA
Crackdown
The Darkness
GTA IV
Marvel UA
PGR 3
Test Drive Unlimited
Burnout Revenge
The Outfit

Also have Forza 2 and DiRT, but they're still in the plastic and because I haven't even begun the single-player career modes I'm reluctant to get online with them.

XBLA titles:
Heavy Weapon
Texas Hold'Em
Track and Field
Uno
Doom
Assault Heroes

...And I was thinking about getting Undertow...


Also, Cuddly, in another thread I believe you said you still have your original Xbox, yes? If so then you definitely need to get the Xbox version of SC Double Agent. The co-op campaign in that game is so awesome. And I know you love co-op as much as I do - maybe even more. I know you'd love it.

Ditto for you Hunter. Although, if you don't still have your original Xbox then I can't recommend the game to you.


Btw, this reminds me of my other original Xbox online mp games - which I will not forget about. FYI, I'll play any of those just as easily as I would the current gen games.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I didn't download Undertow when it was free. I refused to accept it as a MS cheap ass apology for screwing up Live during the Holiday season. That was the last time I was really interested in making online gaming a small part of my overall gaming.

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I forgot to mention PGR4 and Fight Night Round 3.

The only Splinter Cell game I'm itching for is Chaos Theory. Even then, I'll only get it if I can find it new on a disc. I'm not interested in taking up space on my HDD by downloading it. If I don't find it, no big deal.

[Cuddly Knife]

Hmm, the original games for my Xbox include Crimson Skies(never played it online), Burnout Takedown, Halo 2, Doom 3, and PRG2.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I have Undertow only played it once for like 10 minutes. So Heavy Weapon???? let me know when you guys are down.

[Cuddly Knife]

I'm always down for some HW. I'll be on this evening if you want to throw down.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I'll be on around 9:30 pm

[Bakken Hood]

Glock, I feel for you. Tomorrow, I leave for my new job, teaching high school science in a small Montana town called Hot Springs (within a couple hours of Glacier NP, if the mountains in Oblivion aren't high-res enough for me). I don't know for certain, but broadband internet may or may not be available, and either way, I'm going to be way too busy for XBL for a while. I'll be online this evening, so if anyone wants to get some Halo or RSV2 going, it'll be like a going-away party.

[Glockstar]

Aw nuts. Er, I mean congratulations. Seriously, good luck on your cool new job. But... dang it, you were my best option for teaming up on RSV2 and getting those co-op Achievements. Fracking Hav0k; where are you man?!

Tonite then! Uhh, but what time?

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I want the co-op achievements to. Send me a invite. I'll be on after 11pm est.

[Bakken Hood]

Well, Glock, it looks like you have a new partner for co-op in my stead. Still, if anyone wants to get something going tonight, I seriously doubt I'll get to bed as early as I'm planning. I'll keep watching my friends list.

[Glockstar]

Just missed you BH. I'll be on the rest of the night tho'. I'll probably be playing Vegas 1. But that's just until you guys show up; I can switch it out to something else easy enough.

Heard, DT.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Tomorrow, I leave for my new job, teaching high school science in a small Montana town called Hot Springs (within a couple hours of Glacier NP, if the mountains in Oblivion aren't high-res enough for me). I don't know for certain, but broadband internet may or may not be available, and either way, I'm going to be way too busy for XBL for a while. I'll be online this evening, so if anyone wants to get some Halo or RSV2 going, it'll be like a going-away party.

I didn't even read this until after I saw you online Friday. I was just on checking something while playing COD4. I would have popped in some Vegas 2 and had a go on T-Hunt.

Good luck with your new job. If I don't see you on Live anymore, it's been fun.

[delzinho]

Hello fellow gamers!! I should be getting my 360 back from repair any day now and was looking for Fifa08, Euro08 or GTA4 players to give me some much needed medicine.

[Bakken Hood]

Yes, Glock, you really did see me online for a few minutes this afternoon. I don't know if the duct tape holding the phone lines up is robust and steady enough for gaming (it took forever to log in), but maybe. I'll be too busy for all-nighters, but if y'all set up a game night and someone can loan me a 48h trial, I'll see how well it works.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Yes, Glock, you really did see me online for a few minutes this afternoon. I don't know if the duct tape holding the phone lines up is robust and steady enough for gaming (it took forever to log in), but maybe. I'll be too busy for all-nighters, but if y'all set up a game night and someone can loan me a 48h trial, I'll see how well it works.

I have a spare 48 trial I can send to you. I'll send you the one I got with Kingdom Under Fire: CoD on Live message thingy.

I was just about to ask did anyone want to get on Halo 3, DOA4, or Vegas 2 between now and Tuesday. My Live Gold is about to run out, and while I only game online sparingly, I figure I'll go out with a bang.

[Glockstar]

Hrmph, you're letting your XBL Gold membership subscription expire just as Too Human comes out...? I would have thought that you'd be all about the co-op.

Anyhow, yeah, I'll play with ya. I'll be probably be on my 360 playing one of the Vegas games, or Fable II Pub Games, or Braid this evening and tonite - ditto with tomorrow - but I'll accommodate you and play whatever you want to play. Even DOA4. You want to go out with a bang? I'll send you out with a BOOM.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I saw you playing the Pub Games when I was trying out the Godfather, again (still sucks). I'll try to find you next time and we can play something. Even DOA4. Since the last time I played vs you and Cuddly, I haven't touched the game. My skills have eroded since then.

I suck at the Pub Games. My created character is going to start off in debt. I'm less than $200 in debt, but I think the game cheats me. Fortune's Tower is the best, though I still have yet to play Keystone. I don't want my character to be more than $500 in debt when I get Fable 2.

As far as Too Human, I seriously doubt anyone would have the patience for my exploration. Every crook and nanny (is that the correct phrase?) has to be searched for some goodies. Even in the demo, I found something that unlocked three doors that led to goodies and more fighting. I think there will be lot of stuff to find in the game, and since it will be a while before I play through the game a 2nd time, I usually try to find all I can on the first run.

[Glockstar]

I saw you playing the Pub Games when I was trying out the Godfather, again (still sucks). I'll try to find you next time and we can play something. Even DOA4. Since the last time I played vs you and Cuddly, I haven't touched the game. My skills have eroded since then.

Hey, me neither.


I suck at the Pub Games. My created character is going to start off in debt. I'm less than $200 in debt, but I think the game cheats me. ...

Ya think?! I'm already over $1000 in debt. :mad:

This didn't go the way I fracking planned at all. But the game has kind of taken a life of it's own. I don't care so much about it's impact on my Fable II character anymore, I care about those Achievements.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I have a feeling my Fable II character will be followed by a Repo Guy, taking every bit of money I find or earn in the game until my debt is gone. It's going to be harder to pay the debt, considering that (from what I heard from Peter Molyneux during an interview)completing a mission doesn't earn any gold.

Did you buy the Pub Games or get them free with a pre-order?

[Glockstar]

Yeah, I did the pre-order dealio. I've decided once again to make Fable II a Day One purchase.

And just a friendly reminder to you all: Fable II does have online co-op. :wink5:

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

There is a Pub Games cheat that was posted in an article at 1up.com. I haven't tried it yet. I usually don't do cheats, but I don't want to be in debt.


http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3169379

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

So who's getting Castle Crashers Wednesday? And can we get some co-op for it?

Also does anyone here have Too Human I've picked it up but haven't opened it yet anyone down for co-op in that game?.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I have Too Human, but I no longer have Live Gold. I do have a few 48 hour trial things, but it's not likely I'll be available on weekday nights for gaming. I'll throw in a 48 hour code for a weekend.

As far as Castle Crashers and Live Arcade games in general, I'm done with all of them. None of them can keep my interest compared to the current-gen games, so it would just be a waste of money to buy anymore.

[Cuddly Knife]

I just saw gameplay footage of the game. I'm all for this one on wednesday, but I won't be able to play it until Friday., except for early afternoons. It looks very cool, and the gameplay is totallt Ninja Turtles Arcade/Golden Axe/ other beat-em-ups from back when.

damn, I still can't embed.
link to gameplay---- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxD7szRfQZg&NR=1

[Glockstar]

So who's getting Castle Crashers Wednesday? And can we get some co-op for it?

Also does anyone here have Too Human I've picked it up but haven't opened it yet anyone down for co-op in that game?.

Oh yeah; all about it.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

So Friday night Castle Crashers. (I'm tempted to buy RBH a 90 day gold membership so I can play Too Human with somebody.)

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I have a few 48 hour Golds left, and I may be available sometime either Friday or Saturday.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

anybody up for Castle Crashers tonight?

[Cuddly Knife]

I can play some CC tonight. Definitely.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Cool I'm thinking around 10 est?

[Cuddly Knife]

10 est is 8 mountain? Then that works. Just send me an invite.

[Fivespot]

I played Too Human for about 2 hours so far and have tried to enjoy it. It's not happening however so I'm going to return it for something else. It's not as bad as the reviews indicate but certainly has plenty of gameplay flaws. I didn't like the controls and constant need to upgrade weapons, armor, etc... I felt like I was playing dress up more than a game at times.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I got rid of Too Human for Infinite Undiscovery. The combat is better, but there's the usual Japanese RPG stuff that I'm not fond of. If I can get to saves in a decent time instead of having to sit through cut scenes before I can save and get off the game, I should be able to enjoy it.

[Glockstar]

Would like to play some co-op with y'all tomorrow (Friday) night. GRAW2, CC, HW, Crackdown, whatever. If we don't make plans for it then you'll most likely see me playing my default game Rainbow Six Vegas tomorrow night, but if you want to play something (anything) don't hesitate to send an me invite. I can break this addiction, I swear.

[Cuddly Knife]

I am ready to tear ass in any game you want to. GRAW2, Crackdown, Heavy Weapon, DOA4, Table Tennis.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

Saints Row 2 and Dead Rising were two other games that were for $14.99 at Circuit City this week. I mention them because, well, with my 360 possibly not having anything I want to play until Fable 2, I decided to give Dead Rising one more shot. After seeing the Wii version of the game, I figured I would rather play the version with less wiggle if I were to play it again.

[Bakken Hood]

That desperate, huh? You're very forgiving. Remind me to drunkenly puke on your favorite couch sometime. Anyway, just accept that you pretty much have to ignore all the side quests except for "Out of Control," and the save system is almost tolerable. Also, if you haven't already, get a frying pan and hit "B" while standing by a stove. It's a hoot.

[Cuddly Knife]

i loved DR. One of the best games I've played this generation. I didn't see the save system as too big a problem when the gameplay was set up with a type of rpg system where you level up and unlock some seriously killer moves. Starting the game over allows you to be more prepared for what's to come.

Dead Rising Wii looks to be the lamest port yet.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

My 360 has been used more for watching Entourage, Tru Calling, and Superman Doomsday than for playing games, which is rare since I used to always have something to play for the system. Playing the football games on PS3, along with Too Human not keeping my interest left a gaming void for the 360, but not a big enough void to box up the system like I keep having to do with the Wii.

As far as Dead Rising Wii, I think devs should realize that putting waggle functions in a game doesn't make it better. The only things of interest for this upcoming port is the fact that they used an over the shoulder camera for gunplay, and I think the optional missions don't have a timer attached to them.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

Today is Tuesday this site has been dead for a while. Anyway I've been playing Halo 3 again. Was wondering if you guys were up for some MP. We haven't played Vegas 2 in awhile I've never really played Graw 2 with you guys some I'm down for that.

in fact anynight this week after 10 pm I'm available for graw 2 let me know.

[gameaholica]

gamertag: gameaholica

I play a lot of CoD 4 right now and want to play in a squad online... not a clan, just a group to challenge other squads and clans.

[Glockstar]

The year's almost over, and I got a gaming checklist that I'd like to get done.

Besides RTCW (which I'm about 60% of the way thru (yes, I restarted)) the only other single player game/campaign that I'm going to play this year is Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow. All of my other gaming hours will be spent on multi-player.

Things I'd like to finish:
- I've got a GOW2 coop campaign in progress. I'm at Act 3: Chapter 5. And up to this point it's been played with random people "dropping in and out".

- Do more Horde. I've got the Achievement now, but I'm far from done playing this mode. I told you, I'm addicted.

- I started another Vegas1 coop campaign (on Realistic). Been stuck at "Hells Gate" for a long time now. Same deal as above pretty much; haven't been playing it with anybody in particular.

- My Crackdown coop campaign with CK.

- Castle Crashers. Like I said before, I normally like to play thru a game once all by myself before doing it coop, but with this game, for some reason, I don't care about that. Now come on guys, we're not really going to let a few initial connectivity issues completely dissuade us from trying it again, are we?


Other things I'd like to get to before the end of the year:
- Try GOW2 on "Insane". Cooperatively of course.

- Do the GRAW2 Story/Campaign coop.

- Make progress on my GRAW2 Coop checklist. 4 modes; 51 maps. Scooby dooby dooby doo, we got some work to do now!

- Get the "Ultimate Defender" Achievement in GRAW2.

- Do the Vegas2 campaign coop. Ultimately I'd like to get the "Bishop" Achievements, but that's secondary to just doing it/finishing it (on Realistic).

- GOW campaign coop. Playing GOW2 makes me want to play thru the GOW1 story again bad. I don't really want to do it on Insane tho', I'll tell you that right now. I been there done that... and can't really say as I enjoyed myself. Bringing my partner down and all... :(

- Do some SCDA-360 coop. I finally did some multi-player on this game just the other day. SCDA-360 was my 2006 GOTY; and is also a Top 10 All-Time Favorite. Such declarations... and all without ever once playing any of the mp modes. Well I'm happy to say that the accolades were all justified: the coop is great! Not SCDA-XB or even SCCT GREAT, but still great nonetheless. Cuddly, I been trying to get you to play the original Xbox version coop with me, but I think you'd like the 360's coop too. However, this game you'd have to procure on your own. :p


Guess that's it. So, if you guys see me online, and you want to play any of the above send me an invite. If I'm not in the middle of doing one of the above already, or I'm not in the midst of keeping a promise to another gamer, then I swear I'll drop what I'm doing and I'll join you. Seriously. I'm all about the multi-player now, baby.

[Fivespot]

Ooh, I'd love to play more Castle Crashers. It's a bztch by myself so I'd prefer to play it with friends. I'm also up for GOW2 horde mode.

[Bakken Hood]

I can host the Vegas 2 campaign on Realistic. I'm always glad to help out with that.

By the way, I've got some buddies at another forum that are thinking of getting some GRAW 2 going this Saturday, possibly going for Ultimate Defender. Anyone interested?

[Glockstar]

I can host the Vegas 2 campaign on Realistic. I'm always glad to help out with that.

Cool. You da man!


By the way, I've got some buddies at another forum that are thinking of getting some GRAW 2 going this Saturday, possibly going for Ultimate Defender. Anyone interested?

Yes! Yes! Yes! (Especially to the Ultimate Defender.) I'll be there with bells on!

[Fivespot]

If you go on Saturday evening I can probably join (after 9pm CST especially). Otherwise have fun.

[Bakken Hood]

Five knows where to find the details. For everyone else... (http://www.co-optimus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=552&start=420)

[Bakken Hood]

Tomorrow at 8 EST, looks like. Who's in? I wonder if the new party system might help with the "this session is no longer available" lies?

[Cuddly Knife]

I'll play some GRAW2 with you all. 8 est is 6 Mountain? No problemo.

[Bakken Hood]

Looks like we're moving it up to 9E/8C/7M. Of course, there's no law against starting the party early.

[DrunkenThumbmaster]

I'm at my parents house this weekend damn! Sunday night???

[Bakken Hood]

My hands are still shaking. It makes it hard to type this.
WE GOT ULTIMATE DEFENDER!!!

Yes, we held the fort for a full hour. Glock, myself, one of my other friends, and a small army of strangers tried it a few times, never surviving past the half hour mark. Eventually, we reached half an hour with most of the crew surviving. With about 20 minutes left, we were down to four, and Glock and I were the only ones still standing by about five minutes. I emptied my gun at the two-minute mark and bought the farm running for a replacement. Glock held the line, though, and I think we were in the process of losing the base when the hour rolled around and we got the Achievement. Glock is my hero.

My apologies to Five, who couldn't join until about half an hour into that last round, so he sat through most of the game for nothing. (GRAW doesn't let you join matches in progress, and you don't get the Achievement unless you're there for the beginning of the match.) Cuddly, you dropped too early. You missed a hell of a show.

[Cuddly Knife]

It booted me. Then I tried to get in again, and it wouldn't let me. Then I waited for another fifteen minutes, and it said you guys were only playing for six, then I need to get offline.


Waaaaambulance.

[Glockstar]

Oh man; you're hands are shaking? Holy jeez. Since the moment you died I had one eye on the clock... 1:35... 30 seconds... 8 seconds... then the game stopped... and my heart seized up - because I thought I had lost it. I seriously thought I had failed everyone. As there was a guy right there - who I couldn't put down. He was only like fifteen feet away, and I was shooting at him, and he wouldn't die, and the game was telling me there's 'an enemy in the base!'... and oh man... ...#@$% that was close.

[Fivespot]

It was intense just being there in the lobby. JG counted it down at the very end. 10-9-8-7-6-5.....

Sorry I bailed so suddenly shorthly thereafter. The wife made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ;)

[Glockstar]

Ooh, nice. And there I was feeling bad for you - for sitting there for a half hour, and then when it's all done we move on to play something else - and then it ends up with things turning out best for you.