Love Thy Mecha: My feedback on the Hawken Beta
Posted on Friday, November 2 2012 @ 13:57:49 Eastern


Well, my graphics card died a month or so ago. It wasn't unexpected, nor was it entirely tragic. After all, it was like 6 years since I bought the thing. And so, a new card was needed. Me and the family decided that it was a good time to upgrade to a 2 GB, to replace the old now-defunct 1 GB.

And, recently, nVidia distributed a new driver for the 2 GB card, and whilst it was downloading, there was an advertisement for the Hawken beta. Now, after seeing a recent video by TotalBiscuit on Hawken, I was intrigued about the title and decided to enter it.

As it turns out, I was one of those that won a Beta key from the draw.

When I went to redeem it, the site mentioned that there was no NDA in regards to the Beta, and as such after a few matches I felt that I should spread the word about my experiences with the Beta.

Simply put, the game is awesome.

I had some framerate issues on the first day of the 3-day weekend (which, as of this message is on day 2), but that could be because of Fraps moreso than the Beta itself. The graphics level was quite impressive; however, the minor details were what really stood out. Unlike other mecha games, Hawken really made it feel like you were in the seat of a giant armor-plated death machine crafted only to bring metallic despair onto your foes. Every step had weight behind it, every motion had solid backing to it, and every action had what you'd expect from a giant robot. The HUD elements were damn awesome, too.
 
Sadly, Fraps didn't record the audio (and I didn't find out until after I uploaded it to YouTube), but the audio was rather understated. I'll try to get an audio-included video on there soon.

Nevertheless, if you have any inclination towards the mecha genre, look to Hawken when it finally releases. It'll apparently be F2P, as well, so that's another bonus.

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A look back at one of my T3 lists: Co-op
Posted on Friday, February 17 2012 @ 04:37:43 Eastern

OK, a couple of years ago, I made a list of games that I reckoned would go well with co-op. The full list and reasons can be found here.

I just was looking at it again, and I realised that of the 10, 4 of them have had sequels and/or remakes that have included this game mode.

First off, we have my #10 pick, which was Halo: Combat Evolved, which was added due to the issues with the 360's backwards compatibility. Now, we have Halo: CE Anniversary Edition. Huh.

#9 - #7 we can ignore, as these titles didn't see any new installments in the meantime.

#6 was Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction, and from I understand co-op was in the sequel, in one form or another. Never tried it, though, so I can't comment on it.

#5 was Deus Ex, and while Human Revolution had a lot going for it, co-op was not one of them.

#4 was Resident Evil 4, and its sequel, 5, had some pretty kickass co-op play. Pity it was kind of necessary, given the somewhat peculiar ineptitude of the AI.

#3 was Far Cry. Well, no co-op action in that sequel.

#2 was Dead Rising. And again, Capcom delivers on the co-op play in the sequel, and the reimagining of the sequel, proving that zombie slaying is best done in pairs.

Finally, my first pick was Devil May Cry 3. Well, no co-op in 4. Maybe in DmC...

It should also be noted that the comments suggested Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as a viable co-op game, and oh hey look it's Spec Ops mode in CoD:MW2.



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My First Time (Paying online)
Posted on Tuesday, October 11 2011 @ 02:24:34 Eastern

Well, it happened.

In the last hour or so, I have spent near $25 NZD on Steam ($14.97 USD, to be precise). Out of the deal, I got 3 items. A Vintage Tyrolean, a tin of paint (Waterlogged Lab Coat) for said Vintage Tyrolean, and a game (which I will elaborate on once I find a way to download it without blowing my data cap, which if you follow my Steam account you will know is Magicka oh dear I've given away the surprise.)

Overall, I found the... experience not nearly as scary as I'd initially thought the concept to be. Nevertheless, I won't be going on a spending spree with Steam for a while, and watching the withdrawals from my account quite closely.


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Thoughts on DLC from one who cannot get it
Posted on Saturday, November 6 2010 @ 04:06:22 Eastern

Downloadable Content seems to be the new thing these days. A lot of developers are wising up to the idea of making more content for their games post-release (and sometimes during), it seems like every game nowadays hits the shelves half-baked, with t...   read more...

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Ye Olde Bloggame, Return-eth!
Posted on Monday, August 30 2010 @ 20:29:35 Eastern

Just like the last time, I will list some exploits I have done in some recent games, and it'll be up to you to guess which games I'm going on about. As last time, there is 5 exploits per game, but there is 4 games this time.
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The Forever Fiasco: My Take on the Duke
Posted on Saturday, April 10 2010 @ 04:39:58 Eastern

If you're into gaming (Which you should be, given that you're here on this gaming site), you'll likely know about the Duke Nukem Forever fiasco.

However, for those who might not have been paying attention, the game was initially starte...   read more...

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D&D Campaigns from Hell: The Firetrap
Posted on Wednesday, March 31 2010 @ 05:16:03 Eastern

Yeah, I got bored and am feeling in an imaginative mood, so I came up with the idea for D&D Campaigns from Hell, which is all about Dungeons and Dragons scenarios that throw a curveball at your otherwise unsuspecting players.

Note that...   read more...

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Ye Olde BlogGame!
Posted on Saturday, January 2 2010 @ 04:08:23 Eastern

I haven't blogged in a while, so I guess for no reason whatsoever, I shall make a BlogGametm!

I received 3* games as a direct result of the holiday season (inc. Dec 21st, my birthday), and your objective is to guess them, given the tales o...   read more...

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Eureka!: Finding that rare game you wanted
Posted on Wednesday, July 22 2009 @ 19:55:31 Eastern

We all know the feeling.

You're browsing the website/looking upon the shelves of your local gaming retailer/eBay, and you find... it. That rare game, that classic you always wanted ever since you rented it once or twice, and since had beco...   read more...

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Nothing to F.E.A.R. but F.E.A.R. itself?
Posted on Saturday, May 9 2009 @ 05:56:28 Eastern

So, I got F.E.A.R. Platinum Edition the other day (alongside Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, hey it was a bargain), and I thought it would be a pretty damn scary game.

Nope. Either I have more balls than most gamers out there, or F.E.A.R....   read more...

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