The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[JayDizzle]

Yakuza 3 demo was... uke:

Honestly, it looks like a well rendered PS2 game.

 

[Buzzman]

Yakuza 3 demo was... uke:

:dito:

 

[mgoblue2290]

Once I'm done with Mass Effect 2, I'll definitely be picking up Choops 2k8. I had it once before and am in the mood for a basketball game.

 

[Rylo]

I think I am going to try to bring back my Miami Hurricanes Choops 2k8 chise.

 

[Rylo]

Also... install time for Bioshock (PS3) IS FUCKING RIDICULOUS.

 

[Sven Draconian]

Just lost out on my #1 target in recruiting. PG is my top need and since that's the position I use with my player-lock that makes it even bigger. My current PG is averaging 17.7 points and 6.6 assists a game (He's also the highest rated on my team). I love to get out on the break, and when I don't do that I try and work the secondary break. Most of my points come from layups, either on the break, making a move before the defense is set, or working the pick and roll. I hate the half-court offense. Just run, drive, and dish.

I used the ABL mainly to look for a PG (plus a few centers).

Had the perfect target in Evan Bowie. From Brooklyn (St. Francis is in Brooklyn). 6'1, 3 stars. He hit 48% from 3 during the ABL, when I user controlled him he was quick and could score. Good shooting ratings (my current PG isn't great from 3), solid layup and shoot in traffic ratings. OVR #125, POS #48. Not bad. B+ Potential.

I was leading for a while, have him at 100% in the early signing period, but he ends up going to fucking IONA. Damn.

My consilation prize, Roscoe Jacobsen (WTF kind of basketball player is named Roscoe) is a 3-star PG, from Brooklyn. He's similar, but can't hit the 3 and has a lower Shoot in Traffic (but better defense). His potential is a solid B (as compared to B+). More disturbing is the drop in rankings. Ole Roscoe is #328 overall (200 spots lower) and only #115 for PG. FUCK.

Newman.

 

[Rylo]

http://www.virtualsportsnet.com/for...oo-|-miami-hurricanes-ch2k8-chise-v2-0-a.html

Did it.

 

[mgoblue2290]

I started a career legacy in College Hoops 2k8 with St. Francis PA. Won my first game against American 44-35. The team isn't bad we've got three guys who can shoot, one kind of athletic type player and this hoss inside who pulled down 11 boards in my first game.

 

[padman59]

Metal Gear Solid 4 is awesome. I really enjoyed the trip down memory lane at Shadow Moses.

 

[JayDizzle]

Played the shit out of some Saint's Row 2 while waiting on a friend to play UC2 with last night...

The radio on that game gets repetative even with all the songs you can buy but that's really my only gripe.

Also, "Septic Avenger" is genius.

 

[Sportsbuck]

I'm about to land a 6-10 230 4* C... dude's a great rebounder and he's a pretty good defender (He averaged a double-double in the ABL, pulling down 12 points, 13 boards, and 3 blocks a game). I don't ask my centers to be world beaters, I just ask them to clean up the boards and play good defense. He's gonna fill the only scholarship I have open this year. I have either 0 or 1 open next year... I'm 1st for a 4* SG who has A- 3 pt and is pretty solid all around, as well as a 5* PG from here in Seattle (I'm the coach at Gonzaga still), who was A 3pt, is a solid defender and is super quick.

In thinking about it, I'm probably going to stay at Gonzaga for the forseeable future unless one of a few jobs opens up (Ohio State, UNC, Syracuse, and maybe some other job).

 

[Rylo]

Good stuff sportsbuck.

I'm determined to bring a National Championship to the U in basketball. Hopefully I cna do it before July, though, lol.

 

[Sven Draconian]

I'm about to land a 6-10 230 4* C... dude's a great rebounder and he's a pretty good defender (He averaged a double-double in the ABL, pulling down 12 points, 13 boards, and 3 blocks a game). I don't ask my centers to be world beaters, I just ask them to clean up the boards and play good defense. He's gonna fill the only scholarship I have open this year. I have either 0 or 1 open next year... I'm 1st for a 4* SG who has A- 3 pt and is pretty solid all around, as well as a 5* PG from here in Seattle (I'm the coach at Gonzaga still), who was A 3pt, is a solid defender and is super quick.

In thinking about it, I'm probably going to stay at Gonzaga for the forseeable future unless one of a few jobs opens up (Ohio State, UNC, Syracuse, and maybe some other job).

I pay a lot of attention to the ABL stats and those numbers are sick. My centers are pretty shitty, so I would jizz at the idea of averaging a double double from a Big.

Year 3 at St. Francis
9-4 heading into the meat of conference plays (Final 16 games are in-conference). 3 of my 4 losses are against good teams in bigger conferences. Fordham (15-0 and ranked #8), St. Johns and St. Bonadventure. The other was to North Carolina A&T in a flat out embarrasing game. At one point we were 1-15 from 3 and they had a player drop 30 on us. We were ran out the gym, despite being a higher rated team....at home.

Most of our games have been blowuts, one way or the other. We've ran a lot of teams out of the gym (especially the Ivy league schools) and I've had several games were I was simming it by halftime. We even had big wins in our 2 early-conference games.

The conference looks like a 4-team race:
St. Francis (NY).
Monmouth (highest rated team, 8-2 record, 2-0 in conference).
Central Connecticut State (2nd highest rated, 7-6 record, 2-1 in conference)
Robert Moris (defending champ, best player in conference)

And a lot of games that I'll either sim, or sim at halftime.

 

[Proof21]

I love the fact that my players gain confidence and start to play better..it's crazy how deep this game is (CH2K8)..I wish they would bring it back.

 

[JayDizzle]

Still playing Saints Row 2...

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This song starts playing as I'm at the mission where your Lieutenant Pierce drives the car while you shoot down helicopters carrying drugs for the Sons of Samedi.

Pierce had decided that Ne-Yo would make excellent drive-by music and after a few bars, he sings along. :laughing:

While I took Rockstar's side when it came down to whether or not SR2 was better than GTAIV, this game is becoming more and more entertaining by the minute.

 

[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.