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Fallout 3

Did it block the game afterwards or something though? Or were you able to re-load a save point prior to the last phase so you could finish off everything else before repeating the finale? 'Cos I didn't take any chances and avoided the endi...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/14/2008 05:46:34

Mirror's Edge

GoDGiVeR wrote: *shoots a blue shell at Proc then runs by him as he falls down building* nananaaaa Okay, not quite like Mario Kart Wii. ZippyTheSquirrel wrote: What's the point in me getting it, then? Can I do extremely impressive tricks a...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/14/2008 05:43:43

New unattainable content

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote: *gasp* I see what this really is! It's all a scam to get us Recursionites to go to Syntax! Curse you, Syntaxians! You'll not have our tea! We already have it, thank you. And it is not pleasant. Now, something I am a...

General Discussion · 11/14/2008 05:39

Mirror's Edge

The only multiplayer is time trials, which is probably what's going to absorb most of my time in the game and keep it going for months. I haven't seen them first hand, but I gather your times are uploaded to a global leaderboard (or is it...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/14/2008 02:01:12

Mirror's Edge

Yeah, I know who you mean: Mercury. It just sounded funny.

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/12/2008 02:01:30

Mirror's Edge

Her... Master? Looking at this list of reviews , the average is something like 8.3/10, which is just grand. So far the main complaints I've seen are that it's too fiddly, and consequently the reviewer wasn't very good at it. This means two...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/11/2008 13:06:19

Mirror's Edge

The reviews are going well so far, though it's clearly not a blockbuster. I already know I'm going to enjoy the game, so my only hope is that it sells well enough that they make the planned sequels.

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/11/2008 12:26:33

New unattainable content

cloudwolf wrote: Yes, because people have been soooo sharing so far ¬_¬ It's been out for less than a week dude. Come on.

General Discussion · 11/10/2008 13:06

New unattainable content

I can see why people are annoyed at the level 50 requirement (I mean hey, it is a bit extreme), but this idea that you're missing out on two thirds of the story is utterly ridiculous. I'm a lazy git and only have one character I regularly...

General Discussion · 11/10/2008 12:26

Hollyy hell ... are these kill able ? and is she killable ?

Here we are. I shan't post the screenshot as there are two. They can be found in this thread: http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/..._id=36300015251 Agent Pace: The One is dead, Ms. Dodson, and the anomaly eliminated. That was in response t...

General Discussion · 11/10/2008 03:05

Hollyy hell ... are these kill able ? and is she killable ?

GamiSB wrote: Something to consider. When the war started up again Pace and Gray both stated that they did not have the program needed to reset the cycle. Perhaps slightly off-topic (and I have a feeling we've discussed this before, quite...

General Discussion · 11/10/2008 01:34

Hollyy hell ... are these kill able ? and is she killable ?

ShiXinFeng wrote: Why would the Machines put the BIP into Trinity after Neo? I see no gain there for the Machines. Perhaps it isn't Trinity's memory the BIP is quoting from when it says "It's Beautiful." Maybe that was a Neo memory. The Ma...

General Discussion · 11/09/2008 08:52

Hollyy hell ... are these kill able ? and is she killable ?

This Trinity stuff is pretty compelling, but here's an alternative possibility for you (as if we weren't all confused enough as it is ): Let's say Neo had the BIP, given by the Oracle whenever. I'm certain he was the only person to officia...

General Discussion · 11/09/2008 04:06

Hollyy hell ... are these kill able ? and is she killable ?

Rarebit wrote: You guys may find it useful to put together a catalogue of exactly what has been said regarding the interface program. Stuff that happened in 11.2 is pretty key to arriving at an understanding of what's going on, so I guess...

General Discussion · 11/08/2008 02:11:40

Hollyy hell ... are these kill able ? and is she killable ?

What Shi said is more in line with what I imagine the BIP is: it's what gave Neo his powers over the Machines themselves. It's the second stage to the Oracle's gamble (the steps being 1. create the Smith problem, 2. give Neo crazy powers,...

General Discussion · 11/07/2008 10:00:39

Hollyy hell ... are these kill able ? and is she killable ?

Garu wrote: The BIP is the program created by the Oracle that bestowed the One with "the power to reshape the Matrix as he saw fit". Where did you hear that? That's not what the BIP did, as far as we've heard. It wasn't what made him the O...

General Discussion · 11/07/2008 07:14:51

RIP Shimada

Well, it was something the guy at the other end of the line thought he could do when he reached broadcast range, even though that was a few days away. So it wasn't urgent, whatever it was. Shimada basically said: 'Nah, it's cool. I'll take...

General Discussion · 11/06/2008 11:41:18

Hollyy hell ... are these kill able ? and is she killable ?

Did she get her hands on the BIP and the BIP was subsequently released? Maybe Wright actually dies (the respawning being swept under the carpet like the fact that critical missions make everyone deliver that same crucial piece of informati...

General Discussion · 11/06/2008 11:06

RIP Shimada

This is the point where the Cypherites claim they have spies in every faction, an operative aboard each hovercraft. Yeah, good one.

General Discussion · 11/06/2008 10:40

RIP Shimada

She cut the cord so she could throw the jack at the guy's head. Didn't want to have to walk over to him to retrieve her knife, I guess. Oh my, I'm begging for some irony in the future. Have Veil go the same way.

General Discussion · 11/06/2008 08:04:32

Max Rep

Congratulations! Welcome to the club. Edit: The max rep club, that is, not the max Zion rep club. >_>

General Discussion · 11/06/2008 07:46:31

Rare's cinematic image dump v11.3 (**SPOILERS**)

That's pretty flippin' good, Rare, well done! I had to watch it a couple of times to catch everything, and I think some people might take a while to get used to your artistic style, but it's pretty groovy. Not sure what Wright did, though....

Missions and Storyline · 11/06/2008 07:34:41

Forum Update

That happens to me every now and then too, but clears up after a while. Why cookies would negate one's ability to view signature images is... well, it's beyond my powers of reasoning at any rate. But then, so many things on this forum are.

SOE Discussion · 11/06/2008 04:48:05

Rare's cinematic image dump v11.3 (**SPOILERS**)

Is it definitely on the server now? I've tried a few combinations based on the old format with no success, but for all I know there's been a delay in uploading it. Not exactly unheard of.

Missions and Storyline · 11/06/2008 04:45:23

Forum Update

H'mm, let me check. Oh my. *Jaw hits the floor.* The-, they... They did something good?! Nah, this has to be a joke. Is it April? *Looks around nervously.*

SOE Discussion · 11/06/2008 04:33:54

Image Retrieval - November 05, 2008

A wireframe earpiece? I think we might be stretching it a bit for ideas here. I've accepted wireframes into the Matrix canon, but I can't make sense of them appearing anywhere other than over the Intruders' bodies. The Override Orb is just...

Broadcast Depth · 11/06/2008 04:27:48

Fallout 3

Heheh, Three Dog's a bit on the mental side. And I've just joined the Regulators, 'cos I'm a goody-two-shoes talkative wimp. Not that I mind using a magnum to bring swift, sweet justice. Too bad it's not an FM-1500. >_> Darminian wrote: I...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/06/2008 01:28:14

Fallout 3

Ballak wrote: Beware, you're getting pretty close to the end of the game and won't be able to back-track. If you're into exploring the map/doing side-quests like I am. I'd suggest getting to level 20 and getting the Explorer Perk. Then you...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/05/2008 13:16:33

Fallout 3

Vinia wrote: leaned on my control pad which did something to cause the sentry to attack me. I defended myself (It was probably a better idea to just run I guess, but still...) and killed him. Next visit to Arefu everyone was shooting at me...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/05/2008 11:31:37

Fallout 3

There's a torch!? Oh, and I bet it was mentioned in the manual too, which I didn't read. /facepalm I'm always telling people to read the manual... Then again, the game ain't perfect either. I re-assigned the Pip-Boy key to C (easier to get...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/05/2008 08:18:07

Forum Update

So then, forum maintenance until a few moments ago. I can't wait to uncover what hideous failures they've released upon us this time! I positively quiver in anticipation.

SOE Discussion · 11/05/2008 05:30:15

Fallout 3

They're definitely in the NE marker (the entrance is between two lonely buildings, right?). Those subway areas can get pretty complex though, gotta check down every track and in every office. Come to think of it, that might have been the t...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/05/2008 03:06:28

Fallout 3

The Family aren't difficult to find in the slightest. If you want a hint, they're underground, in - if memory serves - the closest marker to Arefu.

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/05/2008 02:23:20

Fallout 3

Character creation is getting pretty detailed these days. On one hand it's cool having all these options, but on the other the character creation process is getting longer! It took me ages to make my character in Mass Effect.

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/03/2008 03:20:50

Fallout 3

Huh, so there is a place with trees. I heard Three Dog mention it on the radio but I've yet to see it. Yeah, thankfully the Washington Monument is indeed not the Citadel. But there is a place called the Citadel in the game. They're just be...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/03/2008 02:32:06

Rare's cinematic image dump v11.3 (**SPOILERS**)

Transparent PNGs started working in Internet Explorer as of version 7. Well, it could work in IE6, but you had to use some Javascript to set filters and stuff, so in a situation like this (i.e. a forum where you can't add Javascript elemen...

Missions and Storyline · 10/31/2008 02:32:52

Mirror's Edge

Already mentioned.

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/30/2008 10:53:49

Mirror's Edge

GoDGiVeR wrote: It's rather because Mirror's Edge is like a "racing game". You have a "track" with a starting point and an endpoint. In between you can choose more or less where you go, but that is restricted to a "forward" movement, not a...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/30/2008 07:14:01

Mirror's Edge

From what I've seen during the last few months, the forced paths won't be too big a deal in later levels. There are minor differences in how you can tackle something (e.g. choosing a ramp instead of leaping over a rail), and bigger ones, s...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/30/2008 06:19:14

Mirror's Edge

I was about to post that, blast you. I'll have to pressure a friend with a PS3 to get the demo so I can have a go at the weekend.

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/30/2008 02:32:47

Fallout 3

My copy should arrive today. It had better do - I'm putting off Far Cry 2 to play this first.

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/30/2008 02:31:26

Fallout 3

Yes, I guessed as much. Was joking, you see.

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/29/2008 15:15:59

Rare's cinematic image dump v11.3 (**SPOILERS**)

GamiSB wrote: It was either last week or the week before. No reports been given since they're still heading back to Old Zion. I also have good news and bad news for Machinist. Popper's ship was damaged and he was injured but he's still ali...

Missions and Storyline · 10/29/2008 15:14:22

Rare's cinematic image dump v11.3 (**SPOILERS**)

GamiSB wrote: EPN already left the area. nice try though. A for effort. Bah. When did they leave? They haven't delivered their report yet, have they? And cinematics can easily depict events from weeks ago.

Missions and Storyline · 10/29/2008 12:47:32

Fallout 3

imax wrote: it was like 3 am, so I had to stop. H'mm? I fail to see the logic in there. >_>

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/29/2008 10:22:47

Rare's cinematic image dump v11.3 (**SPOILERS**)

Nah, it's an Oligarch. Mystery Man #3: Defense control? These pathetic little E Pluribus Neo ships have been buzzing round our colony for days. Could you please shoot them down now? Morpheus: Yes sir.

Missions and Storyline · 10/29/2008 10:13:00

A MMORPG idea of mine

phi wrote: So you want to make an MMO that's a mix between MxO, Saw and Garry's Mod? Fixed. If this were an MMO it'd have more of a co-operative element to it, where Jigsaws could get together to build traps. Such co-operative physics-base...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/29/2008 04:55:24

Rare's cinematic image dump v11.3 (**SPOILERS**)

Rarebit wrote: Looks like Lester Chaykin . Definitely looking forward to these now, especially as this one is dealing with the Real like all my favourite ones from the animated cinematics did.

Missions and Storyline · 10/29/2008 02:37:58

Fallout 3

I was about to say - the motherboard will probably have to be changed for a dual-core, so it's more complicated than it sounds. I had exactly the same problem with Assassin's Creed: the first game to require a dual-core processor, and whil...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/28/2008 12:59:45

Fallout 3

I'll be playing on PC and my specs are here .

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/28/2008 08:50:04

How do we know Zion is the ONLY remnant city.

GamiSB wrote: Just to fix a minor miss assumption. Zero One is not the Machine City. In the commentary given by the director of The Second Renaissance he says that 01 was destroyed by the nuclear bombing. The Machine city could be located...

Matrix Universe · 10/28/2008 07:14:59

A New Approach

Until recently, any Cypherites that attended a Machinist meeting were kicked out, at least on Syntax. Don't know about Machinists in Cypherite meetings, though. I only snuck into one, and I left before the LET character appeared. There's b...

Development Roundtable · 10/28/2008 05:30:07

Fallout 3

Ebola wrote: Its the Washington monument -_- Huh. I wouldn't know. I don't live in... France, or wherever it is. Okay, so it's thankfully a perspective issue and isn't as big as the Citadel. I'm still gonna destroy it.

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/28/2008 05:11:48

Fallout 3

Heheh, yeah. I wonder if that's still in-game. If it is I shall do my best to destroy it. No one copies my favourite FPS series and gets away with it.

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/28/2008 05:06:06

A New Approach

Yes indeed, we can but hope... ...impatiently.

Development Roundtable · 10/28/2008 04:47:07