The Energon Pub

[Shadowman]

I restarted it anyway. I caught up pretty quick. I just need to beat that stupid bondage freak again...
Which, might I add has become the new bane of me existance. Since when can a kick make you fly to the othr end of the level?

Counter attacks. Counter attack everything she throws at you, and when you think she's open, jam your blade right into her.

Yeah, that's the wording I'm sticking with.

[BeastProwl]

yeah well...

Hey, what is that relic on the prince's chest anyway. So far that really hasn't been explained.

[Shadowman]

yeah well...

Hey, what is that relic on the prince's chest anyway. So far that really hasn't been explained.

It's supposed to be an amulet similar to Farah's. It's how he can collect Sands without turning into a Sand Monster. It's never brought up in-game, though, and it was years before I found out what it was. And I still don't know how it can give him health upgrades, or allow him to use the Dagger's abilities without the Dagger.

[BeastProwl]

So it's basically a Macuffin he just found one day?

[Shadowman]

So it's basically a Macuffin he just found one day?

Considering how half-assed the writing in the rest of the game is, that shouldn't come as a surprise.

[The Happy Locust]

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
Switching playstyles. Working on the Winterhold College quests so focusing on destruction and conjuration, though I keep my bound weapons handy in case I need to fall back to fighting melee.
Quest wise, travelled to find the staff of Magnus. Instead, found a paranoid Synod mage and a light puzzle. This led me to Labrynthian. The College's Thalmor supervisor went rogue and is making a power-grab, which has taken the arch-mage out of the fight. Just finished Labrynthian and retrieved the staff.
Side-mission wise, finished Hircine's quest and got an uncursed ring for my trouble. Knocked out some other side quests that I forget the specifics of.

[Shadowman]

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
Switching playstyles. Working on the Winterhold College quests so focusing on destruction and conjuration, though I keep my bound weapons handy in case I need to fall back to fighting melee.

Well, Bound Weapons are part of the Conjuration school, so yeah.

Quest wise, travelled to find the staff of Magnus. Instead, found a paranoid Synod mage and a light puzzle. This led me to Labrynthian. The College's Thalmor supervisor went rogue and is making a power-grab, which has taken the arch-mage out of the fight. Just finished Labrynthian and retrieved the staff.

You're almost done, actually, you just have to return to the College and fight Ancano. Protip: if you can't hurt Arcano, hit the Eye of Magnus with the Staff, but don't use the Staff on Ancano himself.

Side-mission wise, finished Hircine's quest and got an uncursed ring for my trouble. Knocked out some other side quests that I forget the specifics of.

After you get the uncursed ring and talk to Hircine, go back into the cave and kill the werewolf you teamed up with, then inspect his corpse, and you can get the Savior's Hide. Two Daedric Artifacts for the price of one!

[BeastProwl]

Prince of Persia: Warrior within
Game is officially glitch free. I made it through the Mechanical Tower, wich was a feat of inginearing in the puzzle department, might I add. Though, I would never want to do it again.

[The Happy Locust]

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
Switching playstyles. Working on the Winterhold College quests so focusing on destruction and conjuration, though I keep my bound weapons handy in case I need to fall back to fighting melee.

Well, Bound Weapons are part of the Conjuration school, so yeah.

I know, but I consider them more one-handed than magic. and I've been neglecting my destruction powers to this point. My destruction is at 75, but my conjuration and onehanded skills are in the high 90s (which was probably implied by my statement of bound weapons).

Side-mission wise, finished Hircine's quest and got an uncursed ring for my trouble. Knocked out some other side quests that I forget the specifics of.

After you get the uncursed ring and talk to Hircine, go back into the cave and kill the werewolf you teamed up with, then inspect his corpse, and you can get the Savior's Hide. Two Daedric Artifacts for the price of one!

But where's the honor in that?

[Shadowman]

But where's the honor in that?

Huddled in the corner, whimpering in fear, like it always is when I enter the room.

[The Happy Locust]

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
Continuing my habit off screwing around. Completed the eye of Magnus quest and got a promotion at the college. Took down 2 random dungeons I found while searching. In my search, I came across a word wall on a mountain top. Took down that dragon. So 2 more words of power to my collection.
Elsewise, cleared the draugr's from Reachcliff. I'm on a cannibals mission. I also found the Shrine of Azura and got a new quest.
Skillwise, I finally maxed out one-handed and I'm at 98 on conjuration. Nearly maxed out there.

On another note, 129 hours played and I still haven't bothered visiting Riften or Windhelm. Yes, I'm getting my moneys' worth on this game.

Finally, a mysterious werewolf has been attacking Thalmor agents throughout skyrim. Witnesses are advised to keep their distance and report to their local Thane. The thane is recognized as an local Argonian who seems to always be out of town when the werewolf is attacking.

Sonic Colors
Cleared Sweet Treat level by destroying a cookie-cutter pirate ship.

[Shadowman]

On another note, 129 hours played and I still haven't bothered visiting Riften or Windhelm. Yes, I'm getting my moneys' worth on this game.

Wait...then you couldn't have finished the main quest. Riften, not so much, since that's only really relevant for the Thieves Guild and part of the Dark Brotherhood. But you can't beat the main quest without, at some point, for some reason, going to Windhelm.

Impressive, most impressive.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones:
I wanted to play Fire Emblem, but I wanted to start fresh, and Blazing Sword just isn't doing it for me anymore. (Though I certainly plan to go back and finish it before the end of the century)

Got to chapter...7, I think? Turns out the leading lady had been holding on to one of the Sacred Stones, meaning if she dies, demons get to take over the world. No pressure.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Finally have something worthwhile to post:

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
100% Complete. That's right, found every treasure in the game and unlocked the boss endurance mode, my favorite mode of all.

[BeastProwl]

DAMN MY ADDICTIVE NATURE!
I just got sucked back into borderlands...
Only 2 1/2 days of on and off play and i'm lvl 22. What is it about this game? It just oozes so much awesome, I almost cant stand it! When part 2 comes along, my face will likely melt clean off...

[Shadowman]

DAMN MY ADDICTIVE NATURE!
I just got sucked back into borderlands...
Only 2 1/2 days of on and off play and i'm lvl 22. What is it about this game? It just oozes so much awesome, I almost cant stand it! When part 2 comes along, my face will likely melt clean off...

You got the DLC? If you don't, get the DLC. Borderlands DLC is how DLC is supposed to be done.

[1337W422102]

DAMN MY ADDICTIVE NATURE!
I just got sucked back into borderlands...
Only 2 1/2 days of on and off play and i'm lvl 22. What is it about this game? It just oozes so much awesome, I almost cant stand it! When part 2 comes along, my face will likely melt clean off...

You got the DLC? If you don't, get the DLC. Borderlands DLC is how DLC is supposed to be done.

THIS. At least for General Knoxx and the Robolucion. They're more like the old-fashioned expansion packs than today's "LOL PAY R/L$$$ FOR MAPS" BS.

Borderlands [PC]:
Decided to continue my single-player game. Blowing roadblocks on my way to the prison to rescue Athena.

No More Heroes [Wii]:
Got a call from Sylvia, who's on vacation shaking dat ass to some Genki Rockets at some rave in Ibiza. Did Ranking Battle 5, which might as well have been one long-ass cutscene instead of a long-ass corridor and then a cutscene.

Got another call from her later as she was getting a nice oil rub. Speaking of dat ass, I'm surprised there's no ESRB tag for Partial Nudity. Anyway, went to the show, took out #4.

Hey, Shadbroman, you recommended I buy some new gear from Naomi before Rank Battle 1, right? Also, man, that jumping attack from the drunken Russian kicks all kinds of ass.

Xenoblade Chronicles [Wii]:
Side quests and story quests both want me to explore the Tephra Caves. So, off I went to the Tephra Caves. Man, there's a real infestation of Xenoblade spider equivalents. Which is good, because I dig the combat.

Had a vision of a possible future in which Reyn got impaled (what's with the blood colour being blue sometimes but red at others?), but managed to change the future thanks to the Monado's new Shield ability. Man, this thing is boss.

I'm now free to move beyond the Caves, but I want to wrap up some side quests first. Hey, you know me.

Also, No More Heroes and Xenoblade are two of the best reasons to own a Wii.

Saints Row: The Third [PC]:
Reached Level 50, own all the city, finished all the Challenges, have all the base achievements. I guess I should start my singleplayer run through the lacklustre "DLC" crap.

Test Drive Unlimited 2 [PC]:
This game is perhaps even more tongue-in-cheek than Saints Row. It's a satirical examination of the lifestyle of the characters in the game world and in many ways reminds me of Waugh's novel Vile Bodies, which serves a similar purpose and many common themes are present. But I'm probably overthinking this.

Here's what I mean. The racing game begins with a rooftop dance party in Ibiza (hurm, wonder of Sylvia was there?) with wealthy ridiculously good-looking people dancing like white folks. I chose my character, the blonde girl, who then meets the TV show host to get a birthday gift: a freakin' Ferrari. Yeah.

So my character's out driving her birthday present through the countryside and I hear some kind of knocking and a woman talking, as if there's someone in the trunk. Then it hits me.

After a fade-to-white transition, I get a real taste of what's going on. My character is an inept valet who fell asleep in the TV host's Ferrari and dreamt of owning her own. Ha.

For some reason, the host lets my character enter some racing tournament and introduces me to the male driving instructor whose tight v-neck shirt has a neckline that plunges further than most of the female characters' costumes and I manage to get a car from the mechanic who looks like he used to be a freakin' model. I got the C4-class license and entered that class' championship, winning both championships.

My racing pisses off some broad with her own clothing line and a fashion dog. I then kicked her ass at a duel and won her car, which I will gladly sells for scrap. Bitch.

Because this game seems to focus more on "lifestyle" than, you know, DRIVING, I spent some time customizing my unfy redheaded character. Buying clothes, haircuts, and cosmetic surgery (modifying your appearance, Saints Row style) give you points in some of the non-driving categories.

Soon I found that my first piece of property, a permanent trailer home with a garage bigger than the house, didn't have enough room to store my cars? What do to in this situation?

Why, BUY MORE HOUSES, of course. And customize them with furniture and crap. Naturally.

I then got some more cars, some more houses in order to store said cars, some more licenses, and won another Championship. Got more ahead of me. Spending a lot of my time exploring, doing side quests, helping random, good-looking Americans with their first-world problems and being paid thousands of dollars for doing so, finding wrecked cars, and trying to find multiplayer stuff to do. I should mention that I have not seen a single Ibizan so far. Everyone I've encountered are wealthy Americans either on vacation or living in "paradise" in a sea of materialism.

Basically, the game is a criticism of these wealthy good-looking thrill-seeking assholes. I've heard it described as a "douchebag simulator," but I think "Second Life/PS Home with cars" is a more apt description. Reached Level 15 and started a Car Club, so if anyone plays this and wants in (hey, you'll get some XP), let me know.

[BeastProwl]

DAMN MY ADDICTIVE NATURE!
I just got sucked back into borderlands...
Only 2 1/2 days of on and off play and i'm lvl 22. What is it about this game? It just oozes so much awesome, I almost cant stand it! When part 2 comes along, my face will likely melt clean off...

You got the DLC? If you don't, get the DLC. Borderlands DLC is how DLC is supposed to be done.

I have ALL the DLC, Problem is, I was in the process of re-downloading it when I moved from my wireless internet paradise, to down here in the boonies. So all I have is the "Underdome"

[1337W422102]

I have ALL the DLC, Problem is, I was in the process of re-downloading it when I moved from my wireless internet paradise, to down here in the boonies. So all I have is the "Underdome"

[BeastProwl]

My sentiments exactly...

[BeastProwl]

I was playing MGS 1 and I found somthing odd. When Liquid attacks you in the Hind D. attack chopper, and in a few other scenes, Solid Snake doesn't know who he is, even after he claimed to be his brother. Yet I could have swore that the MGS database said they fought together in Foxhound, so shouldn't snake recognise him?

[Shadowman]

I was playing MGS 1 and I found somthing odd. When Liquid attacks you in the Hind D. attack chopper, and in a few other scenes, Solid Snake doesn't know who he is, even after he claimed to be his brother. Yet I could have swore that the MGS database said they fought together in Foxhound, so shouldn't snake recognise him?

Nope. Liquid Snake didn't join until 2000, Solid Snake's last mission with FOXHOUND was in '99.

[BeastProwl]

So, playing Borderlands in an effort to reach a certain level befor even attempting ANY DLC, I found a couple tiny church houses, Inside each one there is a stack of papers. With one of those little digital stamps you scan with your smart phone! What do they have hidden inside? I cant scan them, so I have no clue...

[Shadowman]

So, playing Borderlands in an effort to reach a certain level befor even attempting ANY DLC, I found a couple tiny church houses, Inside each one there is a stack of papers. With one of those little digital stamps you scan with your smart phone! What do they have hidden inside? I cant scan them, so I have no clue...

It's for a mission, I think you pick it up at the Middle of Nowhere Bounty Board.

[1337W422102]

So, playing Borderlands in an effort to reach a certain level befor even attempting ANY DLC, I found a couple tiny church houses, Inside each one there is a stack of papers. With one of those little digital stamps you scan with your smart phone! What do they have hidden inside? I cant scan them, so I have no clue...

It's for a mission, I think you pick it up at the Middle of Nowhere Bounty Board.

There are a number of scannable QR items throughout the Borderlands world. Real-life scannable, I mean.

[BeastProwl]

So, playing Borderlands in an effort to reach a certain level befor even attempting ANY DLC, I found a couple tiny church houses, Inside each one there is a stack of papers. With one of those little digital stamps you scan with your smart phone! What do they have hidden inside? I cant scan them, so I have no clue...

It's for a mission, I think you pick it up at the Middle of Nowhere Bounty Board.

There are a number of scannable QR items throughout the Borderlands world. Real-life scannable, I mean.

Those be them! Yarg!