Sims 3 + Sims World Adventure. Played DA but after having played through all the Origin stories it lost its appeal to me.
But i totally approve of you buying Modern Warfare 2
But i totally approve of you buying Modern Warfare 2
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Chazwozel
So in additon to Modern Warfare 2, I buckled down and bought Dragon Age (against every fiber in my being not to). Turns out I was right. It sucks. Generic graphics and, brother, it is BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRING!
Dave
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You have no soul.
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Chazwozel
I was expecting a free roaming world like Oblivion. It's lame. The story is compelling but man, I was expecting better graphics than 2006 at best.
if you don't like it, box it back up and mail it to me 
Shannow
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Sorry MagicMan, but you are an idiot.
The game was in development for like 200 years so it took a hit in the graphics department. I don't agree with how much people rip into it's visuals also however. Except when it comes to the brown ass teeth. So grody. I downloaded the HD texture mods and such to sharpen it up quite a bit and it looks far better.
If he bought it on consoles, I can see the complaints though. Christ, compared to the PC the console versions are fucking hideous.
If he bought it on consoles, I can see the complaints though. Christ, compared to the PC the console versions are fucking hideous.
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Chazwozel
Cause you'd expect a more recent game on the lines of Dragon Age to have good graphics. This seriously looks like Pirates of the Burning Sea, Medieval version. And I'm sorry, when it comes to RPG's, my opinion is that their saving grace is the need for amazing graphics.
I should have bought Paper Mario Wii for a better RPG. Oh well, I still have the glory of Modern Warfare 2. Now that's a fucking awesome game.
Seriously? Man my eyes must be fucked or something because it looks nearly on par with Oblivion to me. Models a bit less, faces a lot better.
I guess we differ a lot on the RPG basic needs though, since I'd like it to focus on story and gameplay with top of the line graphics as something nice but mediocre being fine enough.
Take Oblivion for example, awesome graphics, lame assed story, mediocre gameplay. The thing that always saves the TES series are the mods and the free roaming/exploring. Else it'd be the shittiest RPG ever made.
On MW2: Awesome single player. Though sadly not more then an afternoon long. Haven't really touched multiplayer yet.
I guess we differ a lot on the RPG basic needs though, since I'd like it to focus on story and gameplay with top of the line graphics as something nice but mediocre being fine enough.
Take Oblivion for example, awesome graphics, lame assed story, mediocre gameplay. The thing that always saves the TES series are the mods and the free roaming/exploring. Else it'd be the shittiest RPG ever made.
On MW2: Awesome single player. Though sadly not more then an afternoon long. Haven't really touched multiplayer yet.
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Chazwozel
I haven't bothered with the single player yet. In my eyes you buy MW2 for the multiplayer. As for Dragon Age. It's not a terrible RPG, but I fail to see where it's the greatest game ever made like some game reviews are making it out to be. A great game is something like Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. When it came out it was top of the line in story, graphics, music, gamplay...
Graphics are a huge part of my gaming experience, as for many others. It's not that the graphics are bad for Dragon Age, they're just tired and outdated. If you play Star Wars KOTR, you'll notice that the faces, etc... are similar to Dragon Age. Dragon Age is more polished but it's a big rehash of the same shit. No innovation. You even said it, the graphics are on par with Oblivion. How old is Oblivion already? Three going on four. When Oblivion came out its graphics were amazing. It was an innovative game.
WoW doesn't have great graphics, but they're amazing to look at. The color schemes work together to create something living, instead of the same old bland browns you see in Everquest/ Dragon Age. I'm looking forward to Diablo 3 as my next "RPG" experience. Until then, I'm going to shy away from things like Dragon Age. They're snore fests. I should have gone with Sims 3.
Ah well, Dragon Age 3 doesn't innovate. It was never it's intention either though. Mostly it's a basic game that has taken all the proven concepts of RPG's and mixing them into one game.
Groundbreaking it is definitely not, but personally I like the dialogue heavy RPG's and on the highest difficulty combat at least, is far from a snorefest
I do agree on WoW, it has terrible graphics, but the style makes it work and really gives it life. From the trailers released so far, Diablo 3 seems to follow in the same vein, so I'm really looking forward to seeing that world as well.
I got bored with Sims 3 really really fast though, but I guess that's more the concept being boring after so much time spent on the previous ones. It was just more of the same, but with options removed that the other instalments had already.
Every new Sims upgrade seems to be a downgrade until they bring out the game packed with 4-5 addons.
Groundbreaking it is definitely not, but personally I like the dialogue heavy RPG's and on the highest difficulty combat at least, is far from a snorefest
I do agree on WoW, it has terrible graphics, but the style makes it work and really gives it life. From the trailers released so far, Diablo 3 seems to follow in the same vein, so I'm really looking forward to seeing that world as well.
I got bored with Sims 3 really really fast though, but I guess that's more the concept being boring after so much time spent on the previous ones. It was just more of the same, but with options removed that the other instalments had already.
Every new Sims upgrade seems to be a downgrade until they bring out the game packed with 4-5 addons.
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Chazwozel
Hey if you want to relive 1988 again, be my guest. I'll keep enjoying my HDTV and hi-res games thank you.
Shannow
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And that is a great game. But listen here, numbnuts..Dragon Age is also great, and apparently you are going to need to take a brick upside your skull to make you see the light of day!
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Hey if you want to relive 1988 again, be my guest. I'll keep enjoying my HDTV and hi-res games thank you.[/QUOTE]
And once more, you are a fucking idiot.
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Chazwozel
And that is a great game. But listen here, numbnuts..Dragon Age is also great, and apparently you are going to need to take a brick upside your skull to make you see the light of day!
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Hey if you want to relive 1988 again, be my guest. I'll keep enjoying my HDTV and hi-res games thank you.[/quote]
And once more, you are a fucking idiot.[/quote]
Listen here, El Diablo. You may be a fighting chicken and all, but them fightin' words ain't gonna make me change my mind.
@Lion: Is graphics whore supposed to be an insult or something?
Shannow
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Why would you want to watch TV with the stereo on?
I'm implying you put out for hi-def graphics (this was too long for a tag unfortunately)
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Chazwozel
I'm implying you put out for hi-def graphics (this was too long for a tag unfortunately)[/QUOTE]
hi-def graphics are a major criteria for any game.
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Chazwozel
Well that goes without question.
It is kind of funny, I played both games. Dragon Age I enjoyed more in the end, as I always loved classic RPGs, even with all the dialogue. At some points the dialogue did get overly heavy (Orzammar, spent three hours just in the damn city talking to people), but I felt it really let it tell a story rather then just have fight, after fight, after fight.
Sims 3 I enjoyed a ton also, but when something happened that actually annoyed me so much I have yet to go back. I made an amazing house by a river in one of the towns, worked as as a journalist, and finally decided I wanted to get a wife for my little avatar. Met some woman as a protest in front of town hall, she was married already, but I stole her away! muahahahaha, then we got married and I found out she was 5 days away from becoming an elder, and I was still a brand new adult. I was so disappointed by that I actually stopped playing, I was going to be unable to do the things with the character I wanted to do.
Sims 3 I enjoyed a ton also, but when something happened that actually annoyed me so much I have yet to go back. I made an amazing house by a river in one of the towns, worked as as a journalist, and finally decided I wanted to get a wife for my little avatar. Met some woman as a protest in front of town hall, she was married already, but I stole her away! muahahahaha, then we got married and I found out she was 5 days away from becoming an elder, and I was still a brand new adult. I was so disappointed by that I actually stopped playing, I was going to be unable to do the things with the character I wanted to do.
I'm implying you put out for hi-def graphics (this was too long for a tag unfortunately)[/quote]
hi-def graphics are a major criteria for any [STRIKE]game[/STRIKE]nookie.[/QUOTE]
'ho.
Shannow
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....you got snagged by a cougar! hahahahaha
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Chazwozel
....you got snagged by a cougar! hahahahaha[/QUOTE]
A poor cougar at that! You're supposed to bag rich ones, foo!
Oh now that was not a problem. She was married to a guy and lived in the massive beach house in the south. She was a doctor and when we married I got a nice bonus of money in my account and a woman that banked hardcore each time she went to work. If only she was not going to retire in only a few days.
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