Shadows of Mordor

[Taernath]

I thought we already had a thread for this, but I couldn't find it via search. Anyone else looking forward to it?

It's been reviewing really, really well apparently:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=901820

[Gizmo]

I thought we already had a thread for this, but I couldn't find it via search. Anyone else looking forward to it?

It's been reviewing really, really well apparently:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=901820

Me and my roommate are hesitant still, and are likely going to wait until a really solid review comes in from people once it launches.

I've been following it for a while now, and watching the streams when I have time. Looks cool regardless but I still am hesitant anymore to buy any new games since alot seem to fall so short.

[Taernath]

Me and my roommate are hesitant still, and are likely going to wait until a really solid review comes in from people once it launches.

I've been following it for a while now, and watching the streams when I have time. Looks cool regardless but I still am hesitant anymore to buy any new games since alot seem to fall so short.

Yeah I'm holding off too. User reviews would be good (I'm still not sold on the Nemesis system) and I just have too many other games I should finish anyway. Plus Fall/Winter sales are right around the corner.

[Tisket]

I can't wait. Have to get a PS4 still but now I'm really excited about it.

edit: I know you can get it for other platforms but this is a good excuse to buy a new one.

[Gizmo]

Yeah I'm holding off too. User reviews would be good (I'm still not sold on the Nemesis system) and I just have too many other games I should finish anyway. Plus Fall/Winter sales are right around the corner.

Yeah, I'm curious to see just how "unique" the system is. I have a feeling it's not as awesome as they make it out to be, as in like only bodyguards characteristics may change and stuff for that "Unique and new every game play" game

[Back]

Curious to see how good it is as well.

I'm done with the whole pre-ordering thing. Never going to do it again. I have no need to be the first to cap and would rather wait to get a better consensus before I spend my time on a game these days.

[Fallen]

Pre-ordered based off the reviews and my love for LOTR.

What's nuts is the optional texture pack comes with an insane 6GB VRAM requirement. Only upgraded top-of-the-line cards can pull that off.

[Gizmo]

Reputation: go jump into mouth doom bitch.

What is this "Mouth doom" you speak of?!

Yeah. I debated pre-ordering it but since I'm always busy anymore and am trying to cut back my playtime with games now a days since I feel like I want to focus on other things I opted not to. And besides, most pre-order bonuses anymore become unlocked after a few months to everyone else as well.

Only time I will pre-order a game anymore is if I love the basis or subject itself. Like, any Star Wars game I will typically know I am buying no matter what

[Tisket]

Mouth Doom sounds like a smart phone auto correct error.

I like it. It brings up all sorts of interesting images in my mind.

[Gelston]

I'll get it the day of release. I've been looking forward to it since it was first announced. I wish there was a solid RPG based in LOTR land, but there really aren't any current ones.... And this won't be one, since it is mostly an action game. :(

[Fallen]

I'll get it the day of release. I've been looking forward to it since it was first announced. I wish there was a solid RPG based in LOTR land, but there really aren't any current ones.... And this won't be one, since it is mostly an action game. :(

If you know you're going to get it you may as well pre-order for the bit of incentives they offer, unless you're against pre-order perks as a rule. It isn't too current, but I liked LOTR: War in the North. It wasn't perfect, but it was fun and had great lore.

[Gelston]

If you know you're going to get it you may as well pre-order for the bit of incentives they offer, unless you're against pre-order perks as a rule. It isn't too current, but I liked LOTR: War in the North. It wasn't perfect, but it was fun and had great lore.

I played that. I also already preordered this. The premium edition. Comes with a season pass to DLCs. So I hope they make a bunch.

I always preorder games I'm getting anyways.

[Fallen]

I played that. I also already preordered this. The premium edition. Comes with a season pass to DLCs. So I hope they make a bunch.

Nice. What did you think of War in the North?

[Gelston]

Nice. What did you think of War in the North?

I don't remember a lot of it. I had it on XBox. :(

[Fallen]

I don't remember a lot of it. I had it on XBox. :(

You may want to pick it up if you have a nice PC and catch it on sale. The graphics boost will make it far more enjoyable.

[Fallen]

Just a head's up, you can now pre-load the game if you have it on Steam. That's another incentive to pre-order if you haven't already.

[Taernath]

I wish there was a solid RPG based in LOTR land, but there really aren't any current ones.... And this won't be one, since it is mostly an action game. :(

The last LOTR game I really enjoyed was LOTR: The Third Age way back on the original Xbox. It was like Final Fantasy meets LOTR.

http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/215510540_whqzj-L-2.jpg

[Gelston]

Game is getting amazing reviews. Can't wait.

[Androidpk]

It does look pretty cool. Would love to see it with that 6GB texture package.

[Fallen]

It does look pretty cool. Would love to see it with that 6GB texture package.

I'm looking forward to PC Gamer's review. Hopefully they'll fire up the LPC again with the DLC and we'll get a good look.

[Gelston]

WTF, Steam is apparently not releasing in until Noon tomorrow, instead of midnight tonight. :(

33.9 Gig download too.

[SHAFT]

This looks like a batman Arkham game but lord of the rings style. Is that accurate?

[Gelston]

This looks like a batman Arkham game but lord of the rings style. Is that accurate?

No. I mean, the fighting is supposedly a little similar, except instead of knocking someone out your murder them, but it has so much more stuff.1

[Thondalar]

This looks like a batman Arkham game but lord of the rings style. Is that accurate?

It seems like a lot of the games coming out now are using a Batman Arkham/Assasin's Creed play style. I'm not opposed.


Edit: for action games, anyway. Don't get me wrong, I would love a good ol' fashioned party-style, turn-based-combat RPG set in Middle-earth.

[Fallen]

IGN compared the combat directly to Batman as opposed to Assassin's Creed.

Also (What Gelston Said)

So much for being able to play at midnight tonight. Score one for consoles, I guess. Midnight release means you can play right away.

[Gelston]

Holy shit, can't wait. I will probably connect my XBox controller to my computer to play it.

[Androidpk]

Holy shit, can't wait. I will probably connect my XBox controller to my computer to play it.

Are you getting the pc version of Ryse?

[Gelston]

Are you getting the pc version of Ryse?

Nah. Already played it on X1. It is 100% linear so no point.

It was basically a pretty game showing off next gen.

[JackWhisper]

The devs for the Dragon Age franchise need to remove head from sphincter, then develop. They could do *SO* fucking much with that game. It is addicting as hell.

BTW R.I.P. WKC online =(.

Two game franchises I had such high hopes for that they just got totally ignored argh!

[JackWhisper]

Oh. Sorry. Total hijack. Was commenting in reference to the game being like another game. =)

[Gelston]

The devs for the Dragon Age franchise need to remove head from sphincter, then develop. They could do *SO* fucking much with that game. It is addicting as hell.

BTW R.I.P. WKC online =(.

Two game franchises I had such high hopes for that they just got totally ignored argh!

Dragon Age 3 looks amazing. Fuck you all, I liked 2. We also have Witcher 3 coming out. Holy shit, 2015 is going to be amazing for RPGs.

[JackWhisper]

I absolutely loved DA1 because of Shale. He made shit BADASS.
DA2 was equally awesome, I just didn't like the finite amount of mobs. You literally hit a ceiling of shit you could kill, and they didn't respawn. After 20+ years of MMO's and RPG's... Never run into that. Ever.
DA3 I am praying follows the same amazing premise, minus the obvious. It's like Final Fantasy meets Fable. Sexy.

Never played the Witcher series. Good? What game is it alike to?

[Gelston]

DA3 seems to be taking the good from 2 and the good from 1 and dropping the bad. 2 repeated a lot of areas, for instance... Not this time. 3 is supposedly larger than the world Skyrim created too, if so, that is incredible. Still, I liked the story, and especially in 2 where you were just some refugee. You didn't change the world like you did in 1, you were just doing what you could to live in it...

In 3 you will be a major figure though. Everything I have read from Dev Diaries so far, it should be an amazing game.

[Gelston]

Witcher is closer to Elder Scrolls. You don't create a character from scratch, but it is fully voiced, your character and the NPCs. It is a great game. You can get them both very cheap now. Get them. Not as large as Skyrim, but it came from a very small company.

Witcher 2 did so damn well though, and even with their smaller team and budget it was amazing, that Witcher 3 will be incredible. Another massive sandbox world.

[JackWhisper]

You know what I want to see?

A game who's character *that you play* actually talks.


I mean come on.
Final Fantasy? No main character speaking for the most part.
Dragon Warrior? No main character speaking for the most part.
And more.

I don't mean selections like in FF7 where Cloud got to pick who to be an asshat to.

I mean dialogue where I can be like FUCK YOUR COUCH BITCH, and initiate a battle.

[Gelston]

That is Witcher. Well, and Mass Effect.

[JackWhisper]

Got no interest in Mass Effect.

Just for some reason, any RPG with more than one gun pisses me off to no end. Like FF13. UGH. HOW STUPID. Everyone has fucking guns.

[Gelston]

Got no interest in Mass Effect.

Just for some reason, any RPG with more than one gun pisses me off to no end. Like FF13. UGH. HOW STUPID. Everyone has fucking guns.

No guns in witcher! Get Witcher 2 atleast. Should get you atleast 30-40 hours.

[Warriorbird]

Got no interest in Mass Effect.

Just for some reason, any RPG with more than one gun pisses me off to no end. Like FF13. UGH. HOW STUPID. Everyone has fucking guns.

The first two are excellent for different reasons. The third EAs all over them.

[JackWhisper]

It has guns. I politely decline. How do you roleplay with a gun?

*Insert horrifically hilarious racist gif*

[Gelston]

The first two are excellent for different reasons. The third EAs all over them.

The second was my favorite. 3 was a little lackluster. It had some cool features but... It just didn't deliever.

[Back]

No guns in witcher! Get Witcher 2 atleast. Should get you atleast 30-40 hours.

I tried the first Witcher for $5 on Steam. I honestly would have rather had a $5 foot long from Subway. I would have spent more time and been more satisfied eating a yummy meatball sub with mayo than I spent playing this shitty game.

[Gelston]

It has guns. I politely decline. How do you roleplay with a gun?

*Insert horrifically hilarious racist gif*

Think of the guns in Mass Effect as fast shooting bows or magic or whatever.

[JackWhisper]

I can't immerse myself in that sort of stupid.

[Gelston]

I tried the first Witcher for $5 on Steam. I honestly would have rather had a $5 foot long from Subway. I would have spent more time and been more satisfied eating a yummy meatball sub with mayo than I spent playing this shitty game.

Know how I know you're gay?

[Gelston]

Anyways, if Back doesn't like it, it means it is awesome. Especially Witcher 2.

[Back]

Know how I know you're gay?

My dick tastes like shit?

[Warriorbird]

Anyways, if Back doesn't like it, it means it is awesome. Especially Witcher 2.

I like the Witcher 1 and 2 a lot. Even if JackWhisper can't appreciate sci fi (like my girlfriend, that heathen) Geralt is well worth checking out.

[Gelston]

My dick tastes like shit?

That's what your sister said, but no.. Because who the fuck put mayo on a meatball sub.

[JackWhisper]

My dick tastes like shit?

No Back. It's not because your dick tastes like shit.

It's because you've tasted your own dick to know it tastes like shit.

THAT'S how he knows you're gay.

[JackWhisper]

And agree with Gelston on WTFMayo.

Meatball Sub.
Italian bread, toasted.
Meatballs.
Provolone cheese.
More meatballs.
Pepper.
Even more meatballs.

Eat.
Shit.
Be happy.

Nowhere in that recipe for pure bliss is mayo. Fucking white people.

[Back]

That's what your sister said, but no.. Because who the fuck put mayo on a meatball sub.

Sorry I thought the first Witcher was awful. Supremely awful.

Don't be afraid of the mayo.

[Gelston]

Check out Witcher though. You'll like them. It is Medieval and all that. Not SciFi. I think it is based on a Polish story or something.

[Back]

And agree with Gelston on WTFMayo.

Meatball Sub.
Italian bread, toasted.
Meatballs.
Provolone cheese.
More meatballs.
Pepper.
Even more meatballs.

Eat.
Shit.
Be happy.

Nowhere in that recipe for pure bliss is mayo. Fucking white people.

My pure white heart has been crushed. Try harder.

[Gelston]

Sorry I thought the first Witcher was awful. Supremely awful.

Don't be afraid of the mayo.
Check out 2, you may find something you like.

[Warriorbird]

Mayo belongs on relatively few sandwiches. Tomatoes + cucumbers is one of the few.

[Gelston]

Mayo belongs on relatively few sandwiches. Tomatoes + cucumbers is one of the few.

Tuna, left over turkey from Thanksgiving, bologna.

[Androidpk]

I haven't played the first Witcher so I can't comment. Played the second one and ultimately loved, though it took a little while to get used to the controls. W3 looks absolutely amazing.

[Gelston]

I haven't played the first Witcher so I can't comment. Played the second one and ultimately loved, though it took a little while to get used to the controls. W3 looks absolutely amazing.

The first one wasn't nearly as good as 2.

[Androidpk]

Tuna, left over turkey from Thanksgiving, bologna.

Chicken, seafood salad, roast beef, ham, bologne, steak & cheese.

[Back]

Tuna, left over turkey from Thanksgiving, bologna.

Well, mayo seems more popular than Witcher. Which, er, was my point to begin with!

But seriously... I tried the first Witcher. Yeah I am into the whole genre. But the game was clunky as hell, and too many talk screens. The whole menu with actions and abilities was confusing to operate... not user friendly. I don't mean to trash on people who like this game. It just wasn't for me.

[Gelston]

Chicken, seafood salad, roast beef, ham, bologne, steak & cheese.

I'll agree on all those except ham and steak and cheese.

[Gelston]

Well, mayo seems more popular than Witcher. Which, er, was my point to begin with!

But seriously... I tried the first Witcher. Yeah I am into the whole genre. But the game was clunky as hell, and too many talk screens. The whole menu with actions and abilities was confusing to operate... not user friendly. I don't mean to trash on people who like this game. It just wasn't for me.

Try out 2. I think it is $19? All you complained about is mostly gone. Combat takes a little to get used to, but when you do.. It is very fluid. It tells a great story too, which, I feel is the most important thing in an RPG.

[Androidpk]

I'm really hoping they haven't dumbed down the combat in the upcoming game.

[Gelston]

I'm really hoping they haven't dumbed down the combat in the upcoming game.

I don't think they will. 2 released on console also.

[Back]

Someone mentioned Dragonrealms. I like the first one but did not like the second one. Not buying the third until I hear from everyone that it is as awesome as the first.

[Gelston]

Someone mentioned Dragonrealms. I like the first one but did not like the second one. Not buying the third until I hear from everyone that it is as awesome as the first.

Dragon Age maybe? A lot of people complained about 2. I enjoyed it, though 1 was better. The Dev Diaries for 3 are promising.

I saw the flaws in 2. I enjoyed the story though.

[Back]

Yeah, Age. Too many beers.

[Thondalar]

Yeah, Age. Too many beers.

By "too many" he means 3.

[Androidpk]

By "too many" he means 3.

That would be me :/

[Gelston]

Pickings are slim for AAA RPG titles. Shadow of Mordor will kind of fit, though it is an action RPG. Witcher 3 and DA3 are supposedly going to be sandbox... Which, hopefully they will have heavy mod support too... Like Skyrim did.

[Thondalar]

That would be me :/

Rookie.

[Thondalar]

Pickings are slim for AAA RPG titles. Shadow of Mordor will kind of fit, though it is an action RPG. Witcher 3 and DA3 are supposedly going to be sandbox... Which, hopefully they will have heavy mod support too... Like Skyrim did.

Witcher 3 looks amazeballs, not sure about DA3. Any game that is popular will have mod support.

[Androidpk]

Rookie.

My Irish ancestors are laughing at me.

[Gelston]

Skyrim is still the best money ever spent for an RPG. Official support is gone, but unofficial mods continually add content.

[Gelston]

I am on 12 beers. Damn you MNF.

[JackWhisper]

I actually fucking LOVED White Knight Chronicles. And WKC2 when it released.

Then they shut down the Geonet *Their online community* servers permanently. No more online.

I would have cried about it, but I KNEW it would happen about a month after the release. I just knew. So I didn't hardcore. Couple years later, BAM. Shoe drops. Fat old 'I Told You So" post on the forums for WKC, from me.

It was just such a stellar gaming experience that I rate up there with DragonAge franchise because I, literally, LITERALLY, could play 200+ hours and not have a perfect quest. I am insanely OCD about that sort of thing.

[Gelston]

I actually fucking LOVED White Knight Chronicles. And WKC2 when it released.

Then they shut down the Geonet *Their online community* servers permanently. No more online.

I would have cried about it, but I KNEW it would happen about a month after the release. I just knew. So I didn't hardcore. Couple years later, BAM. Shoe drops. Fat old 'I Told You So" post on the forums for WKC, from me.

It was just such a stellar gaming experience that I rate up there with DragonAge franchise because I, literally, LITERALLY, could play 200+ hours and not have a perfect quest. I am insanely OCD about that sort of thing.

CDO

[Androidpk]

I am on 12 beers. Damn you MNF.

Eesh. I had around 8 the other night with my uncle and I wanted to hurl.

[Back]

Eesh. I had around 8 the other night with my uncle and I wanted to hurl.

Your ancestors bow their heads in shame.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9uBvoYLvYE

[Thondalar]

My Irish ancestors are laughing at me.

As well they should be.

Mine just say slainte.

[Gelston]

Your ancestors bow their heads in shame.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9uBvoYLvYE

Are you in love with that man or something?

[Thondalar]

Eesh. I had around 8 the other night with my uncle and I wanted to hurl.

Wow. Buncha lightweights.

[Androidpk]

I know. I would think my fast metabolism would give me an edge but nope.

[Gelston]

Are you in love with that man or something?

My phone went insane and showed that other video you posted in the political comics thread.

[Gelston]

Eesh. I had around 8 the other night with my uncle and I wanted to hurl.

Lightweight. Who vomits off of beer anyways?

Last time I vomited was when I chugged a fifth of Wild Turkey 101 at my going away from Hawaii.

[Back]

My phone went insane and showed that other video you posted in the political comics thread.

Ok, 12 beers and he is quoting himself.

[Androidpk]

This dude. Having 0 body fat doesn't help.

[Gelston]

I can't drink straight up whiskey anymore btw. Not after that.

[Back]

This dude. Having 0 body fat doesn't help.

I know the feeling. I hate having zero body fat, six pack abs, a full head of hair, and a stupid long dong.

[Gelston]

This dude. Having 0 body fat doesn't help.

Exaggerate much?

[Gelston]

Ok, 12 beers and he is quoting himself.

I only quoted myself to explain my quoted text. And I am at 14 now.

[Back]

Not to derail the thread or anything... but I am waiting for Bethesda to get the sandbox Fallout game going. Hope it does not suck as bad as Oblivion Online or whatever it was called.

[Androidpk]

I can't drink straight up whiskey anymore btw. Not after that.

Haha, same here after me and a bud killed a bottle of jack in about 40 minutes.

[Androidpk]

Exaggerate much?

No :(

[Gelston]

Not to derail the thread or anything... but I am waiting for Bethesda to get the sandbox Fallout game going. Hope it does not suck as bad as Oblivion Online or whatever it was called.

I can't see them not making another Fallout game. Tons of money there... They are just waiting.

[Gelston]

No :(

Marathon champions have 5-11% body fat. You wouldn't be alive with 0.

[JackWhisper]

He likes fingerling potatoes in his ass too. Don't let him off easy with that, Gelston.

[Androidpk]

Marathon champions have 5-11% body fat. You wouldn't be alive with 0.

Marathon champions are not Androids.

[Gelston]

He likes fingerling potatoes in his ass too. Don't let him off easy with that, Gelston.

People's personal fetishes are theirs. I won't call someone on that.

[Gelston]

Marathon champions are not Androids.

If you are saying you are a robot, you don't have any muscle mass either. An android getting toasted on 3 beers? Bad design.

[Back]

People's personal fetishes are theirs. I won't call someone on that.

Shits getting weird.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a76yf3AXHCg

[Gelston]

I have gained more respect for you Back. I love that show.

[Androidpk]

If you are saying you are a robot you don't have any muscle mass either. An android getting toasted on 3 beers? Bad design.

I am exaggerating a little, but still, whatever percentage I have I know it's on the very low end.

[Back]

I have gained more respect for you Back. I love that show.

I am love incarnate. It's natural.

[JackWhisper]

I can't stand Adam DeVine. I just can't. I don't know why. If I met him in real life, I may very well uppercut him, damn the legal consequences.

LAWL at bad androids. Bender thinks you're a BITCH PK!

[Gelston]

I am exaggerating a little, but still, whatever percentage I have I know it's on the very low end.

Unless you are constantly training for bodybuilding or a marathon, you are probably around 15. This is if you are just naturally skinny.

Women are a bit more. Tits are made of fat.

[Back]

I can't stand Adam DeVine. I just can't. I don't know why. If I met him in real life, I may very well uppercut him, damn the legal consequences.

LAWL at bad androids. Bender thinks you're a BITCH PK!

I would too! Did you see Perfect Pitch? Holy face plant.

[Androidpk]

Unless you are constantly training for bodybuilding or a marathon, you are probably around 15. This is if you are just naturally skinny.

I don't like the s word.

[Gelston]

DeVine is hilarious so long as he stays in his Workaholics persona.

[Gelston]

I don't like the s word.

It is what it is. Would you prefer to be fat?

[Back]

DeVine is hilarious so long as he stays in his Workaholics persona.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8mQn7thWhI

[Androidpk]

It is what it is. Would you prefer to be fat?

Not fat, no. Ideally I would like to be early around 175lbs.

[Gelston]

I liked his commercials for SimCity.

[Gelston]

Not fat, no. Ideally I would like to be early around 175lbs.

I am at 180 now. For my height, not a great thing. I want to stay 180 but have it all be muscle... And that is what I am working on. Beer doesn't help, but I eat once a day so it balances out.

Left the Marines at 170 at about 20%.. Not terrible. I imagine I am a tad higher now, but I can still jump on the bar and do 17 pullups, so not upset.

[Androidpk]

I am at 180 now. For my height, not a great thing. I want to stay 180 but have it all be muscle... And that is what I am working on. Beer doesn't help, but I eat once a day so it balances out.

Left the Marines at 170 at about 20%.. Not terrible. I imagine I am a tad higher now, but I can still jump on the bar and do 17 pullups, so not upset.

I'm jelly. How tall are you?

[Gelston]

I'm jelly. How tall are you?

5 ' 7"

[JackWhisper]

You tiny people scare me. Really glad I am tall.

[Gelston]

You tiny people scare me. Really glad I am tall.

My driver in Afghan was 6'7". It was hilarious when we'd talk to people... They always thought the tall guy was in charge.

[Androidpk]

Gelston is a spinner! :spin2:

[Gelston]

Gelston is a spinner! :spin2:

I have no idea what you mean.

[JackWhisper]

I remember walking through a mall a few years back. I'm 6'4. People look at me quite a bit. I was looking down at my phone, got into line for a pizza place at the cafeteria. Two little girls behind me said WHOA YOU'RE TALL!

I turn around a bit, realize they aren't talking to me, turn back around, and there's a fucking guy, 6'11 *I asked after this all went down* in front to me. I just started laughing.

When you're my height, it's REALLY weird running into people your height or taller. It's just an oddity.

[Back]

I'm a little worried about how this thread has turned. But it is ok. I'm ok with it.

[Warriorbird]

I'm 5'11". I'm comfortable with being slightly above average. I'm happy with it. I don't get the undeserved promotions tall people get or the extra comfort the opposite sex has with short dudes but I don't have any complexes either.

[Gelston]

I remember walking through a mall a few years back. I'm 6'4. People look at me quite a bit. I was looking down at my phone, got into line for a pizza place at the cafeteria. Two little girls behind me said WHOA YOU'RE TALL!

I turn around a bit, realize they aren't talking to me, turn back around, and there's a fucking guy, 6'11 *I asked after this all went down* in front to me. I just started laughing.

When you're my height, it's REALLY weird running into people your height or taller. It's just an oddity.

Haha, me and the 6'7" guy I was talking about... Got back from deployment and went to get new clothes. Went to get shoes and these girls saw these huge shoes and were laughing calling them clown shoes. He walks up and grabs them saying "Sorry, this is my size." They got quiet quick. It was great.

[Androidpk]

I have no idea what you mean.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spinner

[JackWhisper]

Oh yeah. No complexes, obviously.

It's hardcoded into humans to select superior breeding partners. Tall and good looking means good genetic stock. Simple as that. It's just one of the positive markers.

[Gelston]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spinner

So... 5'7" at 180 pounds is small and petite to you?

[JackWhisper]

Dude Gelston. I wear size 13. It's rough finding anything past 11 1/2.

But... I did find the most hilarious joke to go with it.

Find shoes.
Walk up to cute cashier girl.
Put shoes on counter.
She gives the size a wide-eyed stare.
Give a huff and say, "Yeah I know. Welp, you know what they say about guys with big feet?"
She answers, "Nope, what?"
You, "IT GOT WASTED IN THE WRONG PLACE!!!!" *Mock wailing*

I've gotten some play off that joke. Works like a charm.

[JackWhisper]

My best friend is like 5'6-5'8 and he's 190. His military *Air Force* doctors called him "Mordibly Obese".

Whiskey.
Tango.
Foxtrot.

I laughed hard.

[Androidpk]

I'm just giving you shit.

[Gelston]

My best friend is like 5'6-5'8 and he's 190. His military *Air Force* doctors called him "Mordibly Obese".

Whiskey.
Tango.
Foxtrot.

I laughed hard.

The max weight for my height was like 165. I ran a 1st class PFT so I got more leeway. Still, they tape you and I was under the body fat %.

My buddy wore 15 1/2 - 16. They were huge shoes that could be called clown shoes.

[Androidpk]

I think the most I've ever weighed was about 155. At about 145 currently. 6'0

[Gelston]

I think the most I've ever weighed was about 155. At about 145 currently. 6'0

Better than this other kid I knew. He was 5'11", couldn't break 125 no matter what.

[JackWhisper]

Dude. It's called Whey.

Fucking. Eat it.


I'm insulting trees calling you a twig.

[JackWhisper]

LOL at your friend's shoe size. That's insane.

[Androidpk]

Dude. It's called Whey.

Fucking. Eat it.


I'm insulting trees calling you a twig.

Doesn't help.

[Gelston]

Dude. It's called Whey.

Fucking. Eat it.


I'm insulting trees calling you a twig.

We put this kid on everything. He was the only kid in the Conditioning program for being underweight. Just couldn't get him to gain any weight.

[Androidpk]

When I was in Al Udeid I ate so much it's kind of ridiculous. 4 main meals a day plus snacking (free subs), was drinking whey protein shakes, creatine, and lifting weights. 4 months of that netted me 5 lbs.

[Gelston]

When I was in Al Udeid I ate so much it's kind of ridiculous. 4 main meals a day plus snacking (free subs), was drinking whey protein shakes, creatine, and lifting weights. 4 months of that netted me 5 lbs.

Some people just can't gain weight. I'd have never believed it until I saw it.

We got him to the correct weight *right* before he reenlisted, but he lost it within a week.

[Androidpk]

Some people just can't gain weight. I'd have never believed it until I saw it.

We got him to the correct weight *right* before he reenlisted, but he lost it within a week.

What did you have to do? The best thing to have worked for me was boot camp. Put on almost 20 lbs from that glorious chow hall food.

[JackWhisper]

I have a hypermetabolism, thanks to my mother. I am really glad I turned 30. It balanced me out nicely, and my body slowed down just enough that I don't have to eat whey anymore. Shit tastes like dirt by the way. Not chocolate. Ugh.

[Gelston]

What did you have to do? The best thing to have worked for me was boot camp. Put on almost 20 lbs from that glorious chow hall food.

We had him drink a bunch of chocolate milk and eat bananas everyday. He picked up and held 8 pounds before reenlistment.

Milk can give you weight, but it'll all be fatty weight.

[JackWhisper]

When I was younger, I gained weight from breakfast foods. Greasy spoon diner foods. Like Denny's. I LIVED at Denny's when I lived in LA. Gained me about 35 pounds over the course of three years. Was so nice.

[Gelston]

When I was younger, I gained weight from breakfast foods. Greasy spoon diner foods. Like Denny's. I LIVED at Denny's when I lived in LA. Gained me about 35 pounds over the course of three years. Was so nice.

Yeah, we had this kid eating pizza and fast food often. Never gained any weight. His blood pressure always stayed good too, so I am wondering if our weight chart was stupid or not.

Nah, he was still crappy when we did ground fighting or humps.

[Androidpk]

I have a hypermetabolism, thanks to my mother. I am really glad I turned 30. It balanced me out nicely, and my body slowed down just enough that I don't have to eat whey anymore. Shit tastes like dirt by the way. Not chocolate. Ugh.

I'm still waiting for mine to slow down some.

[JackWhisper]

It's a rough balancing act.

[Gelston]

It's a rough balancing act.

Mine slowed down when I turned 21.

[Androidpk]

We had him drink a bunch of chocolate milk and eat bananas everyday. He picked up and held 8 pounds before reenlistment.

Milk can give you weight, but it'll all be fatty weight.

Bananas?? I could try that.

[Gelston]

Bananas?? I could try that.

You would like sticking long white things in your mouth.

Seriously though, they can help you put on weight.

[Gelston]

They also help prevent cramps. Full of potassium.

[Androidpk]

You would like sticking long white things in your mouth.

Seriously though, they can help you put on weight.

Hand rolled joints, man!

[Warriorbird]

I don't get how you can smoke up so much and not eat more.

[Gelston]

I don't get how you can smoke up so much and not eat more.

Growing up I knew two sorts of stoners. Some were skinny as hell. Some were fat.

[Androidpk]

I don't get how you can smoke up so much and not eat more.

I don't smoke a lot. Maybe a few times a month. Not that it would help though as it doesn't give me the munchies.

Though this could change if I do decide to go out to Colorado with my uncle. :drool:

[Gelston]

ZOMG under 10 hours away.

[Gizmo]

ZOMG under 10 hours away.

I know people playing now...

[Gelston]

I know people playing now...

You keep your illegally playing friends to yourself. No one is legally playing this game on PC right now unless they have a review copy, or are pirating it.

[Gelston]

As I was. WB changed its mind apparently. My game is launching on Steam.

[Androidpk]

You keep your illegally playing friends to yourself. No one is legally playing this game on PC right now unless they have a review copy, or are pirating it.

No twitch? Noob.

[Gelston]

No twitch? Noob.

Usually not on twitch when I am sitting outside by the fire pit drinking beer.

Not understanding this makes you a life n00b.

[Fallen]

'the fuck happened in this thread?

[Androidpk]

'the fuck happened in this thread?

http://www.rowperfect.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/beer_alcohol_binge_drinking_silhouette_2_3_4_N2.jp g?d155ca

[Gelston]

Steam lied and people di.... not really. I'd have not gotten trashed if I knew the game unlocked at midnight though.

[Warriorbird]

'the fuck happened in this thread?

They all got drunk. I've been fighting off the stomach flu.

[Fallen]

I'm not going to be able to play until at least 10pm tonight. Figures.

[Gizmo]

As I was. WB changed its mind apparently. My game is launching on Steam.

Yeah, they ended up releasing it early.

My Blizzard buddy was like, I'm not complaining since I saw him online playing it when I got home from the bar last night around 3

[Gelston]

I'm jipper.

[Gelston]

The HD Texture pack is another 3.6 Gigs. :(

[Gelston]

Haha, this game is so awesome. I had like 20 Uruk around me, and I killed their Captain, and then they just ran away screaming. It was great.

[Taernath]

The HD Texture pack is another 3.6 Gigs. :(

Does it really require 6 gigs of vram like someone was claiming?

[Gelston]

Does it really require 6 gigs of vram like someone was claiming?

It is recommended. Very High is 6, High is 4, Medium is 2. I can do very high, I only have 2 gigs of VRAM and it looks amazing... but my FPS drops a lot. It runs great and looks great on medium.

[Taernath]

I have a 2gb 770 which is fine for running 90% of stuff on high but I have to upgrade my PSU before getting a better/second card. THE WHEEL TURNS ONCE AGAIN

[Androidpk]

Apparently the 6GB vram req isnt actually true. Even when set at 4k resolution it seems vram usage caps at 3050 MB.

[Gelston]

Apparently the 6GB vram req isnt actually true. Even when set at 4k resolution it seems vram usage caps at 3050 MB.

It never says it is a requirement. It says it is recommended.

[Androidpk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hhWDYkjJSo

[Fallen]

I played last night very briefly. Game looks great. I'm playing with ultra textures (with HD pack). Looking forward to being able to set some time aside to really get into it.

[Fallen]

Finally had a chance to dig into the gameplay. I never played an Assassin's Creed or Batman game before so I am not so great at the combat. I haven't died yet, but i've come close a few times. I still haven't completed the first story-based mission, i've just been wandering around unlocking/finding things and attempting to get the hang of the mechanics.

I like it. Not sure if i'll beat it, though. I'm too impatient to be good at stealth.

[Gelston]

Finally had a chance to dig into the gameplay. I never played an Assassin's Creed or Batman game before so I am not so great at the combat. I haven't died yet, but i've come close a few times. I still haven't completed the first story-based mission, i've just been wandering around unlocking/finding things and attempting to get the hang of the mechanics.

I like it. Not sure if i'll beat it, though. I'm too impatient to be good at stealth.

Meh, you don't need to stealth, really. You just have to remember to only hit the attack button once per attack and to make sure you use block when prompted. I can sit there and kill 4563456345 enemies with no damage... Poison spear throwers are fucking annoying though.

[Astray]

The nemesis system on this game is absolutely awesome.

[Gelston]

The nemesis system on this game is absolutely awesome.

Yeah, I love it. The online vengeance thing is cool too. It lets you know when someone else was killed by a certain Captain and you can go kill it to avenge their death.

[Taernath]

I never played an Assassin's Creed or Batman game before so I am not so great at the combat.

AC is pretty button mash at this point. Batman too, sort of, but you're keeping an eye on your combo meter, incoming attacks, and guys with guns/knives so it's somewhat more involved.

[Gelston]

AC is pretty button mash at this point. Batman too, sort of, but you're keeping an eye on your combo meter, incoming attacks, and guys with guns/knives so it's somewhat more involved.

Pft, I just make sure to hit the button once per attack, block when I must, hit R when I need, or F when I can

[Fallen]

Yeah, I love it. The online vengeance thing is cool too. It lets you know when someone else was killed by a certain Captain and you can go kill it to avenge their death.

How do you enable online vengeance? I have a WB account but haven't encountered that yet.

[Gelston]

How do you enable online vengeance? I have a WB account but haven't encountered that yet.

I have seen it 4 times. It just sorta appears. There is a map icon for them, but I'm not home now so I can't describe it.

[Gizmo]

How do you enable online vengeance? I have a WB account but haven't encountered that yet.

It basically appears if you are linked, and someone on your friend's steam list has been killed by the Captain. A red icon on the map will appear for them and once hovered over will tell you what friend of yours needs to be avenged by killing X Captain name.

It's pretty cool I think and adds some coolness factor

[Gelston]

It basically appears if you are linked, and someone on your friend's steam list has been killed by the Captain. A red icon on the map will appear for them and once hovered over will tell you what friend of yours needs to be avenged by killing X Captain name.

It's pretty cool I think and adds some coolness factor

Don't have to be be friended. If you have 0 friends playing the game, you'll still get them from random people's deaths.

[Fallen]

Anyone having trouble killing their nemesis? Got a guy who's only weakness is take damage from arrows, immune to all combat tactics and executions, poison undodgeable attacks. Every time he offs me he gets stronger. Brutal stuff.

[Astray]

Anyone having trouble killing their nemesis? Got a guy who's only weakness is take damage from arrows, immune to all combat tactics and executions, poison undodgeable attacks. Every time he offs me he gets stronger. Brutal stuff.

I have yet to encounter someone like that. Most of the time I either walk away unscathed or clinging to life.

Also! I have encountered the same guy five times over the course of a 48% progress game. It's hilarious when I think about it but I was at work and I caught myself going "I bet that asshole can't survive a decapitation. Yeah, I'll try and decapitate him when I get off today." Heh.

[Gizmo]

Been streaming Shadows of Mordor too when I can.

Probably going to stream now for a few hours before I unwind for bed. Took my mic off because I'm getting a cold and bitches don't wanna hear me cough and sniffle

[Fallen]

I have yet to encounter someone like that. Most of the time I either walk away unscathed or clinging to life.

Also! I have encountered the same guy five times over the course of a 48% progress game. It's hilarious when I think about it but I was at work and I caught myself going "I bet that asshole can't survive a decapitation. Yeah, I'll try and decapitate him when I get off today." Heh.

Got him. I never unlocked that the system which has the captains do those events which make them easy targets. His weakness of arrows paid off big time when it lines you up and gives you almost unlimited ammo, heh.

[Astray]

The game takes a massive decline in quality for the second half. What a damn disappointment.

[Sorcasaurus]

The game takes a massive decline in quality for the second half. What a damn disappointment.

How so! Details prease

[Fallen]

The game takes a massive decline in quality for the second half. What a damn disappointment.

I've heard that too. I'm just about there and am going to annihilate the story mode to wrap things up. Pretty much capped out. Hunting Warchiefs is fun.

[Astray]

How so! Details prease

The final boss, which I won't spoil, is a series of QTE's. The game switches from 'holy shit that dude is tough' to 'well... guess nothing can hurt me now'. Missions are reduced to hunting down items. It just really shits the bed.

[Taernath]

I got it a few days ago and have really been enjoying myself. Everything just seems to... fit. Difficulty, mechanics, story, lore, etc. I'm about 12 hours in, so we'll see how it winds up finishing.

[Fallen]

Beat this with 100% completion yesterday, which is saying something as I don't normally do that. I enjoyed the game, but the difficulty completely disappeared in the second act. Also, the boss fights were terrible. I don't know why people bitched about the story. I thought it was pretty well put together. I'd still highly recommend the title to anyone looking for a fun game to play.

[Taernath]

I just finished it and I see what some of you were saying about the last half. When it came time to kill the Tower I figured I was maybe ~60-75% done. Nope! He was the second-to-last mission and super easy. And killing a caragor without shadowstrike was harder than the final boss.

[Jace Solo]

That's crazy because these legendary captains/war chiefs are tough as nails right now. Guess I'll enjoy the challenge while it's there.

[Taernath]

lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtJQspGrp8A