The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[mgoblue2290]

Got my first convincing win in CH2k8. I beat Lehigh 69-52. Went with a different starter at the 2 guard and he put up 21 points in his first game. I actually had to bench my guy with the highest overall but the team played way better when he wasn't on the floor.

I'm playing on 12 minute halves, what about you guys?

[JBauerisGod]

All this talk of CH2k8 makes me want to pull it out again, but unfortunately the game is at home. FML.

[Rylo]

I'm playing 12 minute quarters as well. I'm 4-0 so far, but still have yet to post in my franchise lol. Too lazy, but my freshman guard is raaaaaaping.

[Sven Draconian]

I play 15 min quarters. I have a general rule that if the game gets to 20points either way at halftime or at any point in the second half I just sim to the end. If it is steadily around 15 or so with only 7 or 8 minutes, I usually just sim the rest there too.

[Sven Draconian]

I should really try and finish up GoW II this week. Unfortunately, I have almost no interest in doing so. We'll see. I've been meaning to get Fallout 3, and The Show comes out next Tuesday. Too bad I'm completely fucking hooked on CH2k8.

Just had an amazing game (a loss), to Central Connecticut State. First half they are hitting every shot they take, especially from 3. We go into the half down 35-30 and we're only shooting 31% to their 48%.

Second half the defense steps up big and we hold them to 19 points for the half. The only thing they have are a handful of 3's (well guarded 3's at that) and a few put-backs by their big Center. They put their lead as high as 14 at one point, but we clawed back and had the game between 4 and 2 points most of the last 3 minutes. We bring it within 2 points with 30 seconds, but my "bulleyes" SF, with 17 for the game, misses a pair of wide open mid range jumpers, and our center misses the putback. We have to foul. They miss the front of the 1 and 1 with 16 left. I take the PG, the best player on the court with 18 for the game and an 85 mid-range rating, come off a screen for the wide open jumper (17 footer) and brick it with 3 seconds left. They hit both free throws to win it. (I did hit the buzzer beater 3 pointer though).

Nothing quite like missing 4 open game-tieing shots to lose.

[Fappin Raptor]

Got my two Gameboy SP's in the mail today. Waiting on my Poke'mon Red and Blue to start my quest for all 150.

[A Tasty Burgerr]

*crosses fingers and hopes Blockbuster has Heavy Rain*

[JayDizzle]

Got the God of War Collection today and pre-ordered GoW3.

Now I'm sitting on two codes for the GoW3 demo...:redface:

[Krebs]

i have a drawer full of them at work

[CrimsonGhost56]

Got the God of War Collection today and pre-ordered GoW3.

Now I'm sitting on two codes for the GoW3 demo...:redface:

yo hook a brotha up

[JayDizzle]

i have a drawer full of them at work

Lucky.

The store I went to still had a drawer full of preorder bonuses for Bioshock 2 and a booklet of preorder stuff for GoW3.

I'm thinking if I just ask for any preorder stuff of upcoming or older games, they'll hand it over as long as I grab a game or two.

Good thing the PS2 "$9.99" rack is in front of the register.

[Krebs]

Lucky.

The store I went to still had a drawer full of preorder bonuses for Bioshock 2 and a booklet of preorder stuff for GoW3.

I'm thinking if I just ask for any preorder stuff of upcoming or older games, they'll hand it over as long as I grab a game or two.

Good thing the PS2 "$9.99" rack is in front of the register.

pretty much how it works. preorder bonus' are only guaranteed for 48 hours.

[Proof21]

I play 16 minutes per half on CH2k8 it allows me to slow down the pace and keep the scores realistic..though I get my ass kicked most of the time and they score a little more than average..that is my fault though.

[mgoblue2290]

I'm now 3-3 with the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash. It seems like every game two new players step up while my center has been the only real constant. A guy who was a starter but got benched play really good in one game and then blew in the other. I'm gonna just play him when he's hot and when he's off he'll sit, not gonna force it.

Had my first real tight game, I beat Youngstown St. in overtime 61-54. I was down 45-38 with about 4 minutes left and came back after two huge threes. We started really slow too and I thought we were done. I tried to draw up a play to get off a game winner with 4 seconds left, but what I wanted to happen and what ended up happening were two completely different things. Lets just say the 5'11 point guard playing shooting guard didn't sell his pump fake well enough and ended up shooting a forced 18 footer over a guy who was at least 5 inches taller.

I like this team, but if I get a decent offer after my first year, I'm bolting.

[KNUBB]

Just beat Parappa the Rapper on the PSP. That game is so trippy and awesome at the same time