Commented 13 years ago2010-07-19 00:06:57 UTC
in journal: #6654Comment #47923
Far Cry 2 music is better than Crysis. The Crysis soundtrack sound very generic and not at all memorable.
Game design and mapping is everything that makes a game fun. Valve excels at level design, and that's why their games are outstanding.
Plus, I have a feeling that Crytek doesn't playtest their games sufficiently. There are always a lot of bugs and non-intuitive moments in the game that cause the player to get stuck.
Commented 13 years ago2010-07-18 00:23:49 UTC
in journal: #6654Comment #47922
I forgot that I had to exit the game twice to check online for walkthroughs because I got stuck toward the end. Come to think of it, the gameplay was not too gamer-friendly.
Good thing that we have walkthroughs posted online.
Commented 13 years ago2010-07-13 12:33:59 UTC
in journal: #6647Comment #47907
Well, I think it's fine to have variation in difficulty.
For us veteran gamers, we all expect a boss fight to be more challenging than a regular confrontation. Every shooter game has boss fights and mini-boss fights.
Even Half-Life and Half-Life 2 have them. You expect that a confrontation with a strider or antlion queen to be tougher than a combine soldier or a zombie.
But I agree, it shouldn't be impossibly hard. At all time, the player should never feel frustrated.
Commented 13 years ago2010-07-12 21:21:06 UTC
in journal: #6647Comment #47906
The tank battle was challenging. I figured out that the best way to beat the tanks was to get out of the tank and snipe the enemies from behind the line.
Being inside a tank was an easy target for the Korean soldiers carrying missile launchers, and they get you from very far away.
Commented 13 years ago2010-07-12 16:32:53 UTC
in journal: #6647Comment #47905
Personally, I didn't have problem with the first wave of nanosuit Koreans.
But what I was talking about was the "Ascension" level. It was nearly impossible to control the thing while dodging fires and rockets from those alien squid-looking thing. There's no place to hide from their fire, and they move much faster than the transport plane. I was basically sitting duck in the sky.
I don't mind a little challenge, but more than twenty tries is just excessive.
Commented 13 years ago2010-07-01 00:16:05 UTC
in journal: #6625Comment #47889
I have 8 GB of RAM now, and it's a bit excessive for today's standard (but I only spent $100 total for my current DDR2 memory almost two years ago).
In another year, you can't seriously say that 8 GB is too much. A standard gaming machine today has 4-6 GB of memory. I am confident that in a year, 8 GB would be standard, and there will be applications and games that would require that much memory to run optimally.
I still remember the day when 1 MB seemed excessive.
Commented 13 years ago2010-06-26 21:52:31 UTC
in journal: #6620Comment #47863
My accountant just told me that I can buy a new computer and count it as a tax write-off. I am officially the chairman and CEO of the company, so I can buy myself some office equipment--including a gaming rig.
Commented 13 years ago2010-05-06 09:07:41 UTC
in journal: #6541Comment #47820
I am a corporation of two people. My wife automatically becomes a shareholder because she is my legal spouse. I am setting up a corporate account, and I'll pay myself each month, but all the work-related expenses are tax deductible, and my earnings can only be taxed if I pay myself.
It all sounds like a legal loophole for rich people, but I guess I am one of them now. It still feels very strange.
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-21 19:09:33 UTC
in vault item: dm_vertico_v2Comment #18119
Thanks, I am glad you guys had fun.
From experience being a previous server moderator, HL2DM servers usually never have more than 6-7 players at a time. This is quite different from the typical CS:S pub servers, where 32 or even 64 players sometime gather for a match.
If you want a larger map, try dm_tidal. I made that map with plenty of open space, and was intended for long-range fights.
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-16 18:57:38 UTC
in journal: #6506Comment #34758
The standoffs are usually metallic, no?
It's a pretty good setup. I agree with the idea of putting your money toward graphics card and display. Most modern CPU's are plenty powerful for almost all purposes. You don't really need top of the line stuff.
That's the whole reason why I formed my own corporation. I pay a lot less taxes that way.
I use my laptop to check emails and browse TWHL, that's it.
Maybe your mom is ordering you a Chinese mail-order bride from Hong Kong.
It's like that Seinfeld episode.
Congratulation!
I've been married for more than five years, and it's still going great.
My speakers should arrive tomorrow, and I'll let you guys know how they sound compared to my $15 Logitech speakers.
I was a skeptic about expensive speakers until I got a subwoofer. The difference is huge.
And I can definitely hear the difference between a $10 headphone and a $100 one. I don't even consider myself an audiophile.
I am buying them.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Game design and mapping is everything that makes a game fun. Valve excels at level design, and that's why their games are outstanding.
Plus, I have a feeling that Crytek doesn't playtest their games sufficiently. There are always a lot of bugs and non-intuitive moments in the game that cause the player to get stuck.
Good thing that we have walkthroughs posted online.
Personally, I have never tried to play a game on a difficulty level more than "hard". I almost always play a game on the normal difficulty level.
For us veteran gamers, we all expect a boss fight to be more challenging than a regular confrontation. Every shooter game has boss fights and mini-boss fights.
Even Half-Life and Half-Life 2 have them. You expect that a confrontation with a strider or antlion queen to be tougher than a combine soldier or a zombie.
But I agree, it shouldn't be impossibly hard. At all time, the player should never feel frustrated.
Being inside a tank was an easy target for the Korean soldiers carrying missile launchers, and they get you from very far away.
But what I was talking about was the "Ascension" level. It was nearly impossible to control the thing while dodging fires and rockets from those alien squid-looking thing. There's no place to hide from their fire, and they move much faster than the transport plane. I was basically sitting duck in the sky.
I don't mind a little challenge, but more than twenty tries is just excessive.
Just like Far Cry, Crysis is quite glitchy when it comes to gameplay.
It's got slightly better reviews compared to yours, but your case looks great too.
But 30 GB of space really isn't enough. I assume that is only your boot drive with the OS on it. You probably have another SATA HDD for storage.
Preschool starts around age 3 and you must be potty trained to attend.
Kindergarten starts at age 5.
First grade in elementary school starts at age 6.
I was done with high school in 1991.
But I hate to tell you, the cake is a lie.
It's Newegg.
I get my computer parts only from Newegg. They have the best service and most of the times the best deals.
I either pay the money to the government or I buy myself a new computer.
In another year, you can't seriously say that 8 GB is too much. A standard gaming machine today has 4-6 GB of memory. I am confident that in a year, 8 GB would be standard, and there will be applications and games that would require that much memory to run optimally.
I still remember the day when 1 MB seemed excessive.
He's a lucky boy who got his first gaming computer before he turned two.
Usually, I only remember vague snippets of my dreams. But then again, I don't dream much anymore. I think as you get older, you tend to dream less.
What a relief, and hopefully it's the end of our cat feces problem.
The animal control is coming today to pick up the cat. The yard has become pretty stinky after it peed and pooped in the cage.
But the most important reason is that I don't want the owner of the cat to kill us or my son. I don't own a gun, but the owner of the cat may.
It has no tag around its neck, but that doesn't mean it has no owner.
It all sounds like a legal loophole for rich people, but I guess I am one of them now. It still feels very strange.
He told me today that "When I was as baby, I couldn't talk then."
I am not that crazy after all. I have recorded a video for my son at least once a week since he was born.
From experience being a previous server moderator, HL2DM servers usually never have more than 6-7 players at a time. This is quite different from the typical CS:S pub servers, where 32 or even 64 players sometime gather for a match.
If you want a larger map, try dm_tidal. I made that map with plenty of open space, and was intended for long-range fights.
Here is the latest video.
As you can tell, I like them a lot.
It's a pretty good setup. I agree with the idea of putting your money toward graphics card and display. Most modern CPU's are plenty powerful for almost all purposes. You don't really need top of the line stuff.
http://www.snarkpit.net/index.php?s=maps&map=3337