The Energon Pub

[The Happy Locust]

*looks around cautiously*

Um... I think it's safe to post again.

*Pushes the 'Post reply' button. *

Phew... safe.



*Locust's splattered remains coincidentally form the following message*

New Super Mario Bros DS
Done. Beat the game, found most levels and missed star coins in only 3 levels. I'm content with this. Moving on.

Rayman Origins
5 worlds in. Passed the Mystical Pique and just unlocked the next one. Only missing 2 electoons, but that's not counting the time trial ones yet. Overall, loving this game.

Dragon Age II
Returned from the Deep Roads expeditions. Lost one of my party members to the blight, but made enough money to move to Hightown. Mostly hitting the side missions now.

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's edge
1st time playing a Ninja Gaiden game. Getting my backside kicked repeatedly but enjoying it so far. Passed the 1st boss, lost my sword, found another one, and got a bow&Arrow.

[Shadowman]

Time for the Christmas Haul Mega Super Progress Happy Time 2012!

Resident Evil 6:
BEATEN! Teamed up with a friend of mine, and we co-op'd the hell out of it for a few days. Not as good as, say, 4, (Though if we all try to compare to 4 no one wins) but it had it's moments. Like Chris and Leon not only meeting face-to-face for the first time, but also having a totally awesome fight. Also Sherry's back and boy oh boy puberty has done her some favors. And also Ada gets a nude scene. And also Jake is awesome.

Mortal Kombat:
BEATEN! Story mode, at least. Still have to finish climbing Challenge Tower. At least I learned how to perform Babalities.

Infamous 2:
Actually not beaten yet! Tracked Bertrand down to Flood Town, and turned the power on there. I sided with Kuo, because Nix is a psycho bitch.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown:
My current objectives are to develop the Skeleton Key and assault the alien base, but I'm avoiding that in favor of doing side missions and making my team stronger.

[The Happy Locust]

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's edge
Still on day 2. I get stuck on specific battles. Wow, difficulty levels spike. Last round was on a balcony, taking down an endless supply of enemies while trying to bring down a helicopter that was shooting at me.

Dragon Age II
Running every possible side-quest in act II before speaking to the Qunari. Tracked a lost patrol, hunting a serial killer, and helping some rogue mages.

Rayman Origins
Cleared the 1st round of levels. Was just told by the nymphs that I now need to free the kings of each land. This opened up a second set of levels in the first worlds. Off I go.

[Wigglez]

Infamous 2:
Actually not beaten yet! Tracked Bertrand down to Flood Town, and turned the power on there. I sided with Kuo, because Nix is a psycho bitch.

Wait 'till the end of the game.

What I got for Christmas... Uncharted 3, Mass Effect 3, Prototype 2 and Hitman Absolution.

Uncharted 3
I beat it. I replayed 1 and 2 for the story and headed to 3 right after. 3 was f***ing gorgeous compared to the first 2.

Prototype 2
I beat this also. I replayed 1 for the story because to be honest, I haven't even finished it 'till I got 2 so I restarted it. Then when I played 2, my opinions is kind of mixed on it. It's better than 1, but also worse. It's complicated.

Hitman Absolution
I played through this game like 3 times. It reminded me why I loved this series in the first played. There are so many way to get rid of a target, it's amazing.

Mass Effect 3
I refuse to play this. I love the Mass Effect series so much but I haven't played 1 since '08 and it's finally out for PS3. I want to play it again. I have 4 of the novels and ME2. But I want 1. And also I'm not playing 3 because I want to start it with all of the story DLC added before I play it. It's just how I am, shut up.

[BeastProwl]

Borderlands: The Underdome

You know that feeling you get when your working hard at something, and someone comes along and finishes it for you, and THEN SOME?
Some hunter came in with an INSANELY overpowered sniper, turned even the bosses such as sledge and bonehead into skag-treats in one shot.

the siren I was also co-oping with didnt make things any easier with her pistol that melted everyone in one shot. (Actually she did but that there is the problem, I struggle through hordes of enemies, the mull through them like nothing) We were all lvl 69, Iv'e raided the Armory 4 times, and ive never seen guns so overpowered

The Sniper Rifle wasnt bessie either.

[The Happy Locust]

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Day 2 is finished after a 3 hour long fight against a helicopter.
Okay, it only took me 3 hours to beat it. Game is hard.
after that, hit Ayane's mission. Not as difficult since I'm getting the hang of the controls (and trying out my new Pro controller), but the boss made me put down my controller before I broke it. It's not one boss, not two bosses, but three bosses all attacking simultaneously. Ouchy.

Dragon Age II
Finally went to see what the Qunari wanted. A theft prevention plot now threatens the entire city. Whoopsy. Tracking down the guy who stole the goods, but it's a long trail.
Side-mission wise, went on Varric's personal mission to find his brother. Said brother was driven nuts by a trinket he found and was housed with a couple dozen equally crazed mercenaries. Yeah... this was not easy.

[Rex Prime]

Dishonored


Damn Those Traitors and i will not spoil it for those who didn't finish the game, i helped 'em and they just poisoned me, ***k them!

And now i am stripped of my weapons! #@#َ$!!!!
at least i maintained a low chaos, but on the next walk-through, i am gonna burn you, BURN YOU ALLL

[Shadowman]

Alpha Protocol:
It's like if Metal Gear and Mass Effect had a baby, and then that baby was adopted by Chris Avellone.

Just got my ass blown up by Halbech, now I'm in Rome looking to get some payback.

[The Happy Locust]

Rayman origins
Decided to focus on this as I was nearing endgame.
Cleared the main story. The last level was very satisfying as it included 2 boss battles, a super-hard platforming section, an airborne shooting battle/chase scene, and a disco number. Seriously.
Collected all electoons and the Darktoon teeth, which means I've unlocked the land of the Livid dead. Just got that left and I'm done.

[Shadowman]

and a disco number. Seriously.

Well that's on my shopping list now.

Resident Evil 6:
Finished Jake's campaign on Normal. Bought the Infinite Ammo Magnum. Catharsis begins now.

[BeastProwl]

Borderlands 2

"Your eyes deceive you, an illusion fools you all, I move for the kill"

I cant stop playing! This game's better than I thought! it's freaking awesome!

I'm at the point were I need to rescue roland. Its damn near impossible without caustic weapons! all these damn loaders! I cant believe I havnt found a single acid weapon yet...

Also, been co-oping. My friend does not know wut is borderlands, its hell. I had to revive him over 20 times during the escape across the dam. Playing solo is preferable sometimes I guess.

Anyway, details dudes, how good is the DLC? Did the lvl cap increase?

[Shadowman]

Anyway, details dudes, how good is the DLC? Did the lvl cap increase?

The DLC is amazing, the level cap hasn't increased yet, and if you're playing on PS3, you better have a good reason for not inviting me to co-op. I beat the story twice-over, I know what I'm doing. The only problem is that I prefer to play as Gaige, and unless you want to roll with a level 50, I'd have to start a fresh Gaige from scratch.

Mr. Torgue: "I'M TORGUE, AND I'M HERE TO ASK YOU ONE QUESTION AND ONE QUESTION ONLY: EXPLOSIONS?!"

[Rex Prime]

Rayman origins
Collected all electoons and the Darktoon teeth, which means I've unlocked the land of the Livid dead. Just got that left and I'm done.

I Hate that place.

Dishonored

I Escaped from the flooded district and went to the sewers, where i find Granny Rags the "elder" woman blessed with the outsider's powers and Slackjaw the gang leader, and i helped both of them times in the past, Rags want to make of Slackjaws bones a bone charm, Slackjaw want's me to set him free..ummmm a weird old lady with powers or a man with his word....Slackjaw was my choice, after burning Granny Rag's Cameo which gives her immortality i sleep darted her and i kept my hands clean from blood, Slackjaw gave me lots of money, and i entered Granny's house to find some bone and runes, good for me.
Now i returned to the hound pits, i will throw that damn traitor to dust! but the place is a Tallboy Hell, the whole city watch is there. Plans...Plans

Borderlands 2

I Skipped the first one and bought this while i can, the result was:

This game is the first game, but 1000% more awesome.

i met tiny tina and got her bandobandoks thing, and made exploded the hyperion train, now it's time for the real robot smashing.

[BeastProwl]

Anyway, details dudes, how good is the DLC? Did the lvl cap increase?

The DLC is amazing, the level cap hasn't increased yet, and if you're playing on PS3, you better have a good reason for not inviting me to co-op. I beat the story twice-over, I know what I'm doing. The only problem is that I prefer to play as Gaige, and unless you want to roll with a level 50, I'd have to start a fresh Gaige from scratch.

Mr. Torgue: "I'M TORGUE, AND I'M HERE TO ASK YOU ONE QUESTION AND ONE QUESTION ONLY: EXPLOSIONS?!"

That would be cool, but im only level, 12 I think? I play so much I forget what level I am.

How is Gaige anyway? I read up on her, and was seriously debating buying her...

anyway, I wouldn't be against co oping with you, I just dont want to play with someone who's overpowered. I did that once, wasnt too fun.

[Shadowman]

That would be cool, but im only level, 12 I think? I play so much I forget what level I am.

I think I have Maya around that level, I'd have to check.

How is Gaige anyway? I read up on her, and was seriously debating buying her...

Gaige is the bomb. Most of Deathtrap's abilities are hilariously overpowered. And Gaige herself is a totally cute redhead who tends to make Unreal Tournament quotes during combat.

anyway, I wouldn't be against co oping with you, I just dont want to play with someone who's overpowered. I did that once, wasnt too fun.

In DCUO, I have a tendency to join in combat far below my CR. The result is that my friends all have combat done for them.

[ashe5k]

Mass Effect 2 (PS3)
Platinumed and got all the trophies for Arrival as well. One Insanity run did it.

Mass Effect 3 (PS3)
Imported my Shepard from 2, half-way through the Mars portion, doing Insanity first run to try and platinum this in one run as well. Also running multiplayer for a few hours a day.

Saints Row The Third (PC)
Right now I'm just running around the sitting taking out rival gang positions. Probably should advance the story, but I've been playing in little 30 minute bursts.

Persona 4 Golden (PS Vita)
Combat! Finally! Two hours plus into this and I finally had my first fight and unlocked my Persona. Story is pretty interesting and I get sucked into it for hours even though it was basically a high school simulator with a murder mystery angle. Now we're invading TVs though.

[Rex Prime]

Mass Effect 2 (PS3)
Platinumed and got all the trophies for Arrival as well. One Insanity run did it.

Mass Effect 3 (PS3)
Imported my Shepard from 2, half-way through the Mars portion, doing Insanity first run to try and platinum this in one run as well. Also running multiplayer for a few hours a day.

Wait a minute, you can get platinum in Mass Effect 3 in one run? i don't have PS3 but if this is right, awesome....

[Shadowman]

Mass Effect 2 (PS3)
Platinumed and got all the trophies for Arrival as well. One Insanity run did it.

Mass Effect 3 (PS3)
Imported my Shepard from 2, half-way through the Mars portion, doing Insanity first run to try and platinum this in one run as well. Also running multiplayer for a few hours a day.

Wait a minute, you can get platinum in Mass Effect 3 in one run? i don't have PS3 but if this is right, awesome....

Apparently so, which is weird seeing as it's impossible to experience the full game in one playthrough, being a Bioware game and all.

[ashe5k]

Mass Effect 2 (PS3)
Platinumed and got all the trophies for Arrival as well. One Insanity run did it.

Mass Effect 3 (PS3)
Imported my Shepard from 2, half-way through the Mars portion, doing Insanity first run to try and platinum this in one run as well. Also running multiplayer for a few hours a day.

Wait a minute, you can get platinum in Mass Effect 3 in one run? i don't have PS3 but if this is right, awesome....

Apparently so, which is weird seeing as it's impossible to experience the full game in one playthrough, being a Bioware game and all.

You can start an import run on Insanity, and as long as you do some multiplayer in 3, yes to both ME2 and ME3. It can be platinumed in one run each.

Mass Effect on the PS3 however will take a MINIMUM of 3 playthroughs as you have to unlock Hardcore and Insanity with a run on Normal and hardcore.

[The Happy Locust]

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
After over 2 hours trying, I finally got through the Day 2 boss(es) for Ayane. those 3 guys kept beating my down with frustrating ease. I finally watched some walkthroughs for tips and found out there is an unblockable F U attack that can hit all 3 of them and take 10-20% of their health each hit. Neat.
So now I'm back to Ryu in a jungle area. Just unlocked the Staff weapon. Nifty but hard to time since it has a habit of auto-attacking which kills my timing. but still, new weapon.

Lost in Shadow
started the game. Learning the game mechanics, but liking it so far. Got a sword and reached level 6F of the tower.

[BeastProwl]

Borderlands 2

OK! So far I've rescued roland, met up with Mordocai (Mordacai?) anyway... Havnt really mentioned it yet, but i've been trying to figure out what race he was all this time, and had him tagged as either asian, or hispanic. "Gotchya Pandaho!" Hispanic it is!
Also, god he sounds different.

Moving on...

Hijacked a train with the help of two fine ladies, was off da chain! Wut!?

Wilhelm kicked my ass up and down that glacier a few times, but thats done with, stole his power core and...

Holy crap! Plot!
'This is wunna dem moments! CATCH A RIIIIIIIIIIIIDE!!!
Sup. "Teleports city'

Well DAYUM. Sh!ts gett'n real now son!

I also delivered the pizza, celibated a birthday, turned a robot into a gun, lit a whole coult on fire, torched a volleyball net, and so-on.

Im now lvl 19.

Bought the Creature slaughter dome, The collectors edition, and The Mechromancer packs. Im set.

[Shadowman]

Mordocai (Mordacai?)

Mordecai.

Also, god he sounds different.

Roland and Mordecai both got new voice actors.

Alpha Protocol:
Cleared Taipei with the crazy awesome Steven Heck, moved on to Moscow. Killed Brayko; was it because he pimped out his sisters since he was a kid? Was it because of my job? Or was it just because of his crimes against taste? The answer is yes.

[BeastProwl]

I dont like his new VA all that much, I have to imagine the years and booze and bloody combat had their toll. Roland's is fine though.

[ashe5k]

Mass Effect 3 (PS3)
Got to Palavan then got distracted with multiplayer and friends again.

Saint's Row The Third (Steam/PC)
A few more trohpies, some more swiped cars at my disposal and a few more missions down.

Persona 4 Golden (PS Vita)
Not much further. Distracted with...

Transformers: Legends (Android)
The tournament took up a surprising amount of my handheld time even though I ended up not placing because of my own bad timing.

Minion Master (PC)
Just grabbed this to review. Neat cross between Heroscape and Magic The Gathering without any of the clean-up. Primarily a multiplayer game which is great with friends but currently no one really online playing it. The AI is smart enough and the game mechanics work well enough that playing alone is still a challenge.

Dungeons and Dragons Online (PC/Steam)
Worked on getting my Ranger/Rogue/Fighter flagged for a raid and a few other smaller quests.

[Shadowman]

Mass Effect 3 (PS3)
Got to Palavan then got distracted with multiplayer and friends again.

ME3 multiplayer is actually really fun. Probably because it isn't player-versus-player like you'd expect, closer to WfC/FoC's Escalation mode, except at round 10 they just say "Hey, get to this spot and you win." Not to mention doing it enough gets you the better endings.

Borderlands 2:
Bought Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt. Beat it in a day, mostly because I was using a level 50 Gaige on level 30 enemies. (Saving Playthrough 2/True Vault Hunter Mode for when the level increase patch comes out) It's not quite as good as the last two, but still actually really fun, especially the interactions between the characters...even id there are only three of them.

Claptrap: "And I learned to be myself, ad not to just try to copy Sir Hammerlock!"
Hammerlock: "True strength comes from accepting out weaknesses, Claptrap."
Claptrap: "OMIGOD THAT WAS SO CLASSY TEACH ME TO BE LIKE YOUUUUUU!"