The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[SethMode]

The checkpoints definitely make things easier, but they're also easy to skip if you want that challenge. The only time I've used them is when the level had branches and I needed to map out how to get the most points with all the gold bars. In particular, one of the optional levels in the first world has some not so obvious paths that I kept missing until I started running through the second half to find where I was messing up.

They should have put an achievement behind skipping the checkpoint. I know that you get more points, but those leaderboards are so far out of the stratosphere of possibility, I don't think that that's a good payoff.

In general, I would have just prefered that they drop them, at the very least on Easy and Normal. That might have made for a better balance. I'm not really a fan of ignoring game mechanics to make a game harder.

 

[padman59]

Trine 2..........you up for it PADMAN?!!?

KG, JMS, PM?

I think have Trine 2 for PS3 only. I'm pretty sure I have the first Trine on PC though. :dunno:

 

[jms493]

I think have Trine 2 for PS3 only. I'm pretty sure I have the first Trine on PC though. :dunno:

PS3??? IS dat one of dozz console type thingys?

You have trine 1 for PC.

 

[Swarley]

Well, with the single player portion of Splinter Cell: Blacklist in the books, I think it's time to fire up Saints Row 4.

 

[JayDizzle]

Well, with the single player portion of Splinter Cell: Blacklist in the books, I think it's time to fire up Saints Row 4.

Need to get some co-op in for the review later on... :tiptoe:

 

[Swarley]

Need to get some co-op in for the review later on... :tiptoe:

Look at the gamercards in my sig... :shifty:

 

[JayDizzle]

Look at the gamercards in my sig... :shifty:

I'm sure the regulars here could help you out.

That or a certain cop in exile should have it for the demon spawn of Satan's game system if you ask nicely enough.

 

:twigg:

 

[Swarley]

I'm sure the regulars here could help you out.

That or a certain cop in exile should have it for the demon spawn of Satan's game system if you ask nicely enough.

 

:twigg:

Eh, it's not real high on my list right now. I know you've played it (talking review purposes here), so Splinter Cell co-op is more of a priority.

 

[JayDizzle]

Eh, it's not real high on my list right now. I know you've played it (talking review purposes here), so Splinter Cell co-op is more of a priority.

I'm still upset that I can't play Blacklist right now.

Holiday season's gonna drain my wallet like pornstar on Peter North's satchel by the time I get the games I actually want to sit down and play before the year's over.

Then again, I shouldn't complain considering all the free shit I get from PS+ now.

 

[Swarley]

Wellllllll... I think I'm going to finally do what I hate doing, which is trade-in games. It pains me to even think about it, but I'm out of shelf real estate (and I really don't want to buy another one right now lol) and with next-gen coming in a couple months, I suppose it's time to part with some of these. I'll obviously keep all the games I still haven't played plus my favorite games/series and will more than likely want to play again at some point. Just put together a pile of definitelys, now I need to go through my maybe pile and decide on them. This is tough :crying:. Hate to do it, but I suppose it needs to be done.

EDIT: 34 in the definitely pile right now lol.

 

[killgod]

PS3??? IS dat one of dozz console type thingys?

You have trine 1 for PC.

so does this mean it's a no go?



also, this is a gif from a real fighting game. lol japan.

 

 

[Buzzman]

Wellllllll... I think I'm going to finally do what I hate doing, which is trade-in games. It pains me to even think about it, but I'm out of shelf real estate (and I really don't want to buy another one right now lol) and with next-gen coming in a couple months, I suppose it's time to part with some of these. I'll obviously keep all the games I still haven't played plus my favorite games/series and will more than likely want to play again at some point. Just put together a pile of definitelys, now I need to go through my maybe pile and decide on them. This is tough :crying:. Hate to do it, but I suppose it needs to be done.

EDIT: 34 in the definitely pile right now lol.

DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Swarley]

DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why not? I'm just trading in the crappy games like Army of Two, Kane & Lynch 2, Syndicate, etc., nothing like my Uncharteds, Mass Effects, BioShocks and all the other good stuff. My trade in pile is only like 1/3 of my current-gen games.

 

[Buzzman]

Why not? I'm just trading in the crappy games like Army of Two, Kane & Lynch 2, Syndicate, etc., nothing like my Uncharteds, Mass Effects, BioShocks and all the other good stuff. My trade in pile is only like 1/3 of my current-gen games.

DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Swarley]

DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:shifty:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Trading in is never worth it, even if its a crappy game. Even those, if I find myself wanting to go back and play it (which I probably will) it will cost me more money then the trade-in value on them now.

Do what I did, and buy a huge CD/DVD binder if you are really out of shelf space. All of my last-gen stuff is in one of those.

 

[Swarley]

Trust me, these are games that I will never have the desire to play again. Most of these games going are the ones that I was relieved when the game was finished. There are plenty of games that I love to go back to and I'm keeping all of those. I'm still keeping 90+ (just counted) of my current-gen games. The shelf space isn't that big of deal really, just helped me realize there's no point in keeping awful games like Kane & Lynch 2 around.

 

[Swarley]

Well, I did it. Traded in about 35 of my current-gen games. Got $240+ credit at GameStop and completely paid off Battlefield 4 for PS4, Assassin's Creed 4 on PS4, Arkham Origins on PS3 and Diablo 3 on PS3. I hate getting rid of games as much as anyone, but these games were all shit that I would never touch again. I still have around 90 current-gen games still on my shelf, so I'm more than ok with it.

 

[SethMode]

I am baffled that so many people are against getting rid of games. I agree that trading in at Gamestop is often not a good return, but it's better than having multiple shelves stuffed to the brim with shit you're never going to touch again.

Granted, I get more and more minamilist as I get older. Sold most of my books, all of my DVDs, and I cull my games once a year, down to basically the Mass Effect trilogy and Dragon Age: Origins. I really can't wait until consoles are 100% digital. I knew that I loved it before, I love it even more now with my new PC.

 

[Swarley]