I am upset about PC gaming :<

AOD_Zizak · 02-06-2010, 07:18 PM

I just got Mass Effect 2 (instead of playing MB2 like I said I would

) and I am somewhat disapointed.

I expected more RPG GOODNESS but instead got a "streamlined" console game. You have like...4 powers, your weapons and armor have no STATS, and it just feels so different from the first one.

It seems that every "Big" game nowadays is a console game that gets ported to PC. Usually, this means a massive boost in playability (using knobs to turn and aim? what kind of monkey thought up of this?) , but more and more I'm seeing development choices that just kind of gimp it in favor of the console market.

The last game I played that was released on both platforms but was meant for PC was Dragon age.

I dunno, I'm only about 2 hours in to ME2 and I feel disappointed. Not saying I won't love it (cuz I will

) , just thought I needed a reason to post here.

By the way, for those that have played it....whats up with reloading? Shepherd wakes up and first thing he says is "I have no thermal ammo thingies" . If I were him I'd be like "WTF!? Where's my unlimited ammo!?"

And I've heard you don't get to drive the mako anymore :*( . I am sad

. How will I battering ram all the geth colossi over and over and shoot them before they get up?

AOD_Vash · 02-06-2010, 11:15 PM

For some reason this post reminded me of this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K-8uwzgb_0

AOD_YourCookiez · 02-07-2010, 12:00 AM

Aww.....you'll get over it, i never did like mass effect 1

AOD_Kenshin · 02-07-2010, 12:07 PM

i liked mass effect 1 and my friend swears by mass effect 2 so i bought and i'm replaying my mass effect 1 game on my pc so i can transfer the character... i do think the games would be better if you could use an xbox controller with them though

AOD_Tovo · 02-07-2010, 12:14 PM

Pc gaming is comming to an end.

The golden years have been and gone. Its going to be about MMORPGs.

DomiFett · 02-08-2010, 09:41 PM

At least your PC can actually play decent games.

AOD_Danneskjold · 02-08-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AOD_Tovo

Pc gaming is comming to an end.

The golden years have been and gone. Its going to be about MMORPGs.

I remember people saying this when Super Nintendo came out.

And somehow, I think I'll remember this conversation when the Playstation 1080.4 is hitting shelves.

AOD_Zizak · 02-09-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AOD_Vash

For some reason this post reminded me of this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K-8uwzgb_0

I care not what the console monkeys do or say. It's a wonder they can formulate speech.

Anyways, having played more ME2, I have to say it's kinda growing on me. I'm seeing it more as a game of atmosphere. In ME1 I liked the shooter part as much as exploring the story of my squadmates. In ME2, the shooter sections are basic, simple, and easy.

You regenerate completely after just a few seconds, health and shield. Your powers regen after about 5 seconds. Granted, using one disables them all during cooldown, but you can basically sit behind cover and launch power after power. Accuracy comes back faster and isn't really all that much of a concern.

But theres a ton more character development for your squadmates. I was hoping for longer "loyalty missions" but still, it's a step up from the last game.

The universe feels deeper, even when the gameplay feels more shallow.

AOD_Duoshot · 02-11-2010, 07:13 PM

For me, the only game worth playing on PC is MBII. I don't like playing MMOs and my neighbor has an xbox I can play all day everyday.

Come back to MBII!

AOD_Gorn3k · 02-12-2010, 07:55 AM

i love pc's games like mass effect but i got only ME1 ;/

AOD_Zizak · 02-17-2010, 03:42 PM

Ok, after having finished ME2, I have to say....I was pretty wrong.

Though the combat is simplified, and faster, I guess it kinda grew on me. I still prefer ME1 combat, but I no longer think ME2 combat is so horrible as I did at first.

It's got a 94 on metacritic. Half-life 2, last I checked, had the highest score at 96. So this game is 2 points below HL2, you REALLY should get it.

AOD_YourCookiez · 02-17-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AOD_Tovo

Pc gaming is comming to an end.

The golden years have been and gone. Its going to be about MMORPGs.

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! you're just joking isn't that right tovo, you're just jokin'

AOD_Zizak · 02-18-2010, 10:43 AM

Nah, PC games will ALWAYS be around. People make games in their free time for PC as it is. Having used linux for a while, you figure out that people devote a lot of time to these machines, and some of them like making games.

There's tons of free games for linux that people made just cuz they wanted to. They may not look as nice as million dollar AAA games, but they can still be fun.