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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on December 19, 2010, 10:19:46 am

I've just completed Half Life 2 and thoroughly enjoyed it.

My question is, as I'm not a natural Gamer/Geek, what other games are like this ?

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That said after completing HL2 I had no Idea what I'd done, what the story was about or what I was doing while playing it !

It was good though.   It's a cheap way of killing my time over winter so I want more !!!

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 19, 2010, 11:06:26 am

Log onto steam and download Counter-Strike Source (CS:S) - it is a free add-on for the HL2 game and is a great multiplayer FPS. It's the game that started it all!

http://store.steampowered.com/

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on December 19, 2010, 12:51:11 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

I've just completed Half Life 2 and thoroughly enjoyed it. My question is, as I'm not a natural Gamer/Geek, what other games are like this ?

HL2 Episode 1 & 2 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on December 19, 2010, 12:56:47 pm

Quoting: Incursus

HL2 Episode 1 & 2

Quoting: Roadkill

I had no Idea what I'd done, what the story was about or what I was doing while playing it !

I dunno. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: FUBAR on December 19, 2010, 02:27:01 pm

Quoting: Incursus

HL2 Episode 1 & 2

Yes

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: ianjpage on December 19, 2010, 05:21:24 pm

Quoting: Incursus

HL2 Episode 1 & 2

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on December 20, 2010, 08:51:52 am

So.

Back to my original question . . . . . . .

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: ianjpage on December 20, 2010, 09:43:37 am

Erm, HL episode 1 & 2 should be avail in the steam store?

Other than that........... possibly the new(er) wolfenstein on SP mode (slightly different but much the same vein)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on December 20, 2010, 11:06:47 am

What Half Life was I playing then ?

And in what order do they go ?

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on December 20, 2010, 11:09:46 am

Quoting: Roadkill

What Half Life was I playing then ?

Half Life 2

Quoting: Roadkill

And in what order do they go ?

Half Life 2
Half Life 2: Episode 1
Half Life 2: Episode 2....


Well that's my guess anyway (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: ianjpage on December 20, 2010, 11:32:13 am

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Titsy on December 20, 2010, 12:08:04 pm

portal (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on December 20, 2010, 12:15:24 pm

Quoting: Titsy

portal

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Yeah give that ago.  You wont be disappointed.

It's on Steam.

The cake is a lie!!

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Pod on December 20, 2010, 12:21:44 pm

It might be worth going back to the original half-life.

The single player storyline and gameplay are excellent in all the half life games. Can't think of anything else anywhere near as good of the top of my head.

Bad Company 2 (BFBC2) had a decent single player mode, but seemed very short.

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on December 20, 2010, 01:08:19 pm

Quoting: Incursus

Half Life 2
Half Life 2: Episode 1
Half Life 2: Episode 2....

 

Quoting: Pod

It might be worth going back to the original half-life.

So

Half Life
Half Life 2
Half Life 2: Episode 1
Half Life 2: Episode 2

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Tis all very confusing. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 20, 2010, 01:11:32 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Half Life

FYI. From this came Counter Strike and DOD as 'mods' to the game which was basically modifying the skins, models, guns etc to make a whole new game. This was started by a couple of 17 year olds who produced possibly the greatest multiplayer FPS - it defined a lot of online game play which we see today across all platforms - from PC to PS3.

Quoting: Roadkill

Half Life 2

This bought Counter Strike Source (CSS) and DOD:S along with Portal, Team Fortress etc.

All downloadable through steam (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

(CS:S will be a free download as you have HL2 - unless it is a 'shared' version).

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on December 20, 2010, 03:08:15 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Tis all very confusing.

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on December 20, 2010, 03:09:07 pm

So.

In less than three words - what would be a sensible next step for me, then ?

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Pod on December 20, 2010, 03:15:51 pm

Buy HL1

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on December 20, 2010, 03:17:07 pm

and portal (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Pod on December 20, 2010, 03:22:06 pm

Slightly longer version:

This is assuming you mean single player games. There are *lots* more options for multiplayer.

There are four main Half Life (HL) games.
HL
HL2
HL2: episode 1
HL2: episode 2

Read the box of the game you just played.
Find out what you have of the four above (eg the 'orange box' contains all three HL2 games).
Obtain the games you don't already have.

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 20, 2010, 03:36:28 pm

Download Steam.

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: HardRockCamaro on December 20, 2010, 06:47:37 pm

I liked the original Unreal.

Quake and Doom are also v good.
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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: ianjpage on December 20, 2010, 09:25:17 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

So.

In less than three words - what would be a sensible next step for me, then ?

Half Life EP1&2 (ok i know that more than 3 but meh!!)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: FUBAR on December 21, 2010, 12:29:05 am

Its not entirely HL2 like because its a RPG(Role playing game)-FPS(First person shooter) crossover, but you could try Fallout 3.

Its a similarly apocalyptic setting (this time being Nuclear war rather than industrial accident/science & aliens) but is set in a VERY USA 1950's type setting/mentality which may well appeal to you, imagine that the 1950s mentality & ideology never ended until a nuclear war 90 years later (2041 to be exact)

Points to note:

- It is NOT a linear storyline like HL2, your actions have consequences that affect what you can do / who you can speak too or deal with etc.
- It takes a fair bit of time to level up & play (which over winter is ok)
- The story is very good (bear in mind there's been 2 previous games but knowledge of these is not 100% necessary to get engrossed in this games setting & story)
- The majority is "run & gun" but it depends how you play the game, with it being 50% RPG there are way to talk your way out of most situations without resorting to blowing everyone's heads off. each way has its benefits & drawbacks. It can be a 'thinking mans game' for these reasons.
- It will happily run on your new PC
- The "Broken Steel" add-on pack is recommended to complete the 'full' story of this episode of the series. (the other add-on packs are glorified side-quests and not 100% necessary)

This game was my first foray into the RPG genre and I like it, mainly due to its heavy FPS influences. So much so I bought the sequal, Fallout: New Vegas, which i'm still playing my way through.

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: FUBAR on December 21, 2010, 12:52:51 am

FYI Everyone!!

Battlefield Bad Company 2 is only £6.79 on Steam right now!!!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/24960/

would be good for the next LAN!

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on December 21, 2010, 08:43:04 am

Quoting: FUBAR

FYI Everyone!!

Battlefield Bad Company 2 is only £6.79 on Steam right now!!!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/24960/

would be good for the next LAN!

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I'll have to get someone to download it and install it as - based on my efforts downloading the Surfin' Bird MP3 at the weekend - I'll no doubt F*ck it up !!

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FO3 sounds ideal.   Mind you alot mentioned do.

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 01, 2011, 08:06:42 pm

Further to my quest for wannabe G33kdom I've now downloaded :

Half life 2 Episode 1, Half life 2 Episode 2 and Half life 2, Lost Coast.

I completed Lost Coast yesterday, Episode 1 earlier today and I suspect I'll finish Episode 2 on Monday.

:G33K:

I've now downloaded GTA4 with the add-ons but am still after more games.

I'm considering Half-Life 1 (just to complete the set as it were) and someone at Sammy's work has recommended a couple : "Saint's Road 2" & "Stalker" - anyone know anything about those ???

After I've finished the Half Life's I suspect I'll go for FO3 - I'll be saving GTA4 for now. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 01, 2011, 08:19:54 pm

Am now currently downloading:

Half Life,
Half Life Opposing Force,
Half Life Blue Shift,
Team Fortress Classic . . . . . .

All for £2.24 . . . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

I haven't got a clue what the last three are about . . . I went on to buy HL1 and noticed they had the above 4 games for only an extra 75p !

:G33K:

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 01, 2011, 09:07:41 pm

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Download Steam.

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 02, 2011, 12:28:15 am

Yeah, I already had steam on my P.C.

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 02, 2011, 08:01:52 pm

Am now Downloading "STALKER Call Of Pripyat" and "STALKER Shadow Of Chernobyl"

£3 for the pair. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Think I'll stop there for a while . . . . I've now got about 8 games to complete !!!

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on January 03, 2011, 10:27:51 am

Player STALKER for about 10 minutes a few years ago.  Didn't like it.

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 04, 2011, 02:37:26 pm

We'll see.  

I finished Episode 2 yesterday and am now working my way through the original Half Life . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

May have another bod for the next LAN - a guy at Sammy's work is clearly a gaming freak, has recommended aload of games for me and has asked if he can geek-it-up at the next LAN*

* Am looking to organise LAN XII at CRK1 late March/April . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on January 04, 2011, 02:56:07 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

* Am looking to organise LAN XII at CRK1 late March/April . . .

Plenty of holiday at the end of April(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Booked the magic 3 days off between bank holidays (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 04, 2011, 03:18:16 pm

Quoting: Incursus

Booked the magic 3 days off between bank holidays

You know it makes sense. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Quoting: Incursus

Plenty of holiday at the end of April

That's what I was thinking but it's cutting it fine to the sprogs birthdate . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on January 04, 2011, 03:30:11 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: Incursus
Plenty of holiday at the end of April


That's what I was thinking but it's cutting it fine to the sprogs birthdate . . .

Nah it's your kid its gonna be late (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 04, 2011, 03:33:24 pm

Shouldn't you be working on the Caddy? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/stir.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/taunt.gif)

Naw, it's nice to have half an hour before bed playing a game. It's better than watching rubbish on TV.

I have just bought a Dodge Ram...... On GT5. Fun game. Everyone is in rubbish Mazdas etc and I am hoooning around in a big crew-cab Ram (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) I've fully upgraded it, reduced-weight glass, engine stage one tuning, fully adjustable suspension kit (lowered to the ground (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/security.gif) ).

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: FUBAR on January 04, 2011, 05:32:30 pm

Quoting: Incursus

Booked the magic 3 days off between bank holidays

Just done this today, 2 other people had already thought of it so my boss said nobody else is allowed now (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: F Body on January 04, 2011, 06:24:52 pm

Quoting: FUBAR

Just done this today, 2 other people had already thought of it so my boss said nobody else is allowed now

Did that the day after they announced the Wedding Day (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)


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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 05, 2011, 08:20:10 am

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Shouldn't you be working on the Caddy?

Bah !

No money - or at least not enough to start that.

The Camaro needs finishing first, anyway. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: art b on January 05, 2011, 12:13:19 pm

Quoting: F Body

Did that the day after they announced the Wedding Day  

your having days off.....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: F Body on January 05, 2011, 12:57:50 pm

Quoting: art b

your having days off.....

Well I've booked them (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 06, 2011, 10:30:25 am

Quoting: Roadkill

am now working my way through the original Half Life . .

I've found this to be noticeably more challenging than the later versions . . . am about a third through so hope to finish it this weekend. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 07, 2011, 10:21:21 am

While trying to solve an issue I had with Half Life (I needed the crouch-jump apparently !) I came across a mod for HL:2 called "Zombie Panic: Source".

Being a Zombie fan this interested me . . . I went to go on Steam earlier but it's blocked here at work. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Anyone had any dealings with it ?

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 07, 2011, 12:04:57 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Anyone had any dealings with it ?

Yep! I had to rush loads of uni work because I was too busy playing ZP.

It's good fun, not sure what the servers would be like now - if people still play or not (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)

You would have a few guns to find with loads of people online and one person gets chosen as the 'zombie'. They have unlimited spawns and have to recruit other player zombies by biting them.

Lots of funny stuff going on like blocking up doors with barrels and a couple of you holding up in a small room with a few rounds in a shotty or something, then it is down to crowbars and whatever else you can find (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Remember I said this:

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Log onto steam and download Counter-Strike Source (CS:S) - it is a free add-on for the HL2 game and is a great multiplayer FPS. It's the game that started it all!

Well ZP has come from CS:S which came from CS which came from HL. When I say come from, I don't mean just the premise, the actual game engine and open-source status that allowed people to customise the game made it all possible, with it bringing a new level of online multiplayer gaming.

Have fun. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 10, 2011, 03:52:01 pm

Feck that boss at the end of Half Life is a tough F*cker . . . gonna have another "go" it him this evening.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/greenrocket.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: FUBAR on January 10, 2011, 05:44:58 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Feck that boss at the end of Half Life is a tough F*cker

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Quoting: Roadkill

gonna have another "go" it him this evening

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(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/greenrocket.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on January 11, 2011, 07:39:31 am

I miss being a G33k.(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)

Maybe next winter (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/crossed.gif)
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 11, 2011, 08:19:20 am

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

After battling that end-boss for probably an hour-plus the night before I sat down last night and blew his brains out (literally) within about 3 minutes last night - it all just came together nicely. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Am now well into Half Life : Opposing Force (should be done by the weekend). (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Then it'll be onto Half Life : Blue Shift, then probably the two STALKER games I have. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

I've got a couple of HL-related Death Match games but I'm guessing their multi-player so will leave those. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

:g33k:

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: F Body on January 11, 2011, 12:42:52 pm

Quoting: Incursus

I miss being a G33k

Only just realised that the G33k meant GEEK (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dunce.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: ianjpage on January 11, 2011, 04:42:30 pm

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 13, 2011, 02:03:40 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Am now well into Half Life : Opposing Force (should be done by the weekend).  

Then it'll be onto Half Life : Blue Shift, then probably the two STALKER games I have.

Nearly finished Opposing Force . . . . Sammy's working both Saturday and Sunday, I have no money and genuinely nothing I can be doing so it looks like I've got a SOLID weekend of gaming ahead of me.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 13, 2011, 02:30:22 pm

You need to start playing with other people (online) - it's much more entertaining (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 13, 2011, 02:39:25 pm

Quoting: Cunning Plan

You need to start playing with other people

With a son on the way I'll say never again !! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/nono.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: Cunning Plan

online

I used to in non-competitive games (I used to play DAoC) but when it comes to playing against others online I know I'm crap and getting my ar$e handed to me doesn't appeal.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

I dunno.  Maybe I just need someone to hold my hand.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/hug.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 13, 2011, 03:14:22 pm

If / when I get to play games, it is usually online.

I currently like GT5 on the PS3 and a bit of ol' Skool Counter-Strike:Source on the Mac.

Both I start playing for a bit, but if there are ridicuously good people playing, I start to mess about. GT5 is funny as you can park your car with the hand-brake horizontally against the pit wall or something which turns any serious race into destruction derby! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

I can't remember how you add friends on steam - think my name is monkeyonabike or monkey0nbike or cunning plan - I can't remember, but if you add me, at some point we may be able to join the same server and shoot some terrorists. Failing that, it is always fun to run around chucking grenades at stuff (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/hunter.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 13, 2011, 03:21:03 pm

But it's all so scary. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sofa.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 13, 2011, 06:08:19 pm

I'll cover your back big man (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/security.gif)

If you download CSS ready, I might be able to have a few rounds about 21:00? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Have a quick go to get your keys set etc (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Remember, save the hostages and defuse the bomb!! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: art b on January 13, 2011, 06:28:02 pm

get a room you two....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 13, 2011, 06:37:59 pm

We are on webcam at the same time, naked, does that count? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: art b on January 13, 2011, 07:11:06 pm

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: ianjpage on January 13, 2011, 09:40:54 pm

Ahh CSS, tis a good game (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: ianjpage on January 13, 2011, 09:43:03 pm

oh and CP - and me on steam and i can then add yer name on ere for dean - im on there as PsychoClown@ntlworld.com or if that dont work ian@yanksrule.co.uk

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 14, 2011, 08:02:18 am

Ah OK will do..

Do you play CSS too? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

RK didn't want to play with me (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/littleboy.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 14, 2011, 09:04:56 am

Quoting: Cunning Plan

If you download CSS ready

Will have to be next week.   I'm currently engaged in "solo" ops. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/security.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: Cunning Plan

We are on webcam at the same time, naked, does that count?

I was told that them's the rules when playing online ?

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Quoting: Cunning Plan

RK didn't want to play with me

Sorry - only just saw.

Don't tend to go online at home much (I use the 40" LCD in the Lounge).

Plus there was alien ar$e to kill.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/hunter.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 14, 2011, 09:08:25 am

On a sidenote I've now completed Half Life: Opposing Force.

It was a good game - alot easier than the original HL and I found the baddie at the end a piece of p!ss to kill.

Bit disappointed in the end.

Am now on Half Life: Blue Shift . . . . . The plan is to complete ASAP as the basic graphics are really starting to irritate me.

I've got the STALKER games still - plus I'll look to download CSS over the weekend.

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 14, 2011, 09:24:11 am

Quoting: Roadkill

look to download CSS over the weekend.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) Graphics on CSS are super good. And there is a real physics engine, so you drop a grenade and it rolls down a hill - same as HL2 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Quoting: Roadkill

I've got the STALKER

I bought this on my steam account a while back, I think I still have it, although it isn't supported on the Mac. But, I didn't get into it as it is more of a RPG FPS. It defiantly gave an impression of 'nuclear wastelands' though. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/snipersmilie.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 14, 2011, 09:53:08 am

Quoting: Cunning Plan

And there is a real physics engine

Yeah - have just been reading about it.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 14, 2011, 10:09:20 am

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People online usually use it to block door entrances with barrells etc, as you shoot the barrels and they fall over in the door way, put a few together and people can't get in without shooting them again - which reveals where they are on the map.

On CSS, CS_Office is a good map. The terrorists have hostages in an office building, if you choose to be CT (Counter-Terrorists) you have to storm the building and rescue the hostages by leading them back to the rescue point. However, you need to protect the hostages as they can get shot too, so you need to work as a team with someone infront and behind the hostage rescuer to clear the corridors.

If you are on the terrorists team, you have to obviously have to stop the CTs getting in. In the boardroom the second set of hostages are kept, as a T you can throw a grenade behind the filing cabenets in the store room which explodes throwing the cabenets blocking the door entrance. You can then wait and unload into the door way to stop the CTs.

Fun Fun.

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(http://www.sourcedimensions.com/uploads/images/Gallery/CSSDM/cs_office0002.jpg)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: ianjpage on January 14, 2011, 10:29:52 am

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Ah OK will do..

Do you play CSS too?

yup played the original CS for aggggggggges and every now and again (although not for along time now) i'll fire up CSS!

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 14, 2011, 10:31:11 am

"Awwww who team flashed."





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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 14, 2011, 11:36:32 am

Hmm . . . can we get a squad together ?

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Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 15, 2011, 12:57:15 pm

Have now completed Blue Shift . . . . in about 6 hours . . . a bit disappointed as it was easier than Opposing Force.

The ending was pretty damn simple,too. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

I think it's just the STALKER games left,now.  And GTA4, too, obviously. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Will have a look on steam now to see how much CS:S is at the mo. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

EDIT - CS:S is £13.99 a the mo - that'll have to wait until after payday. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 15, 2011, 04:24:42 pm

Just been playing STALKER for just under three hours . . . . . I still have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing or what it's all about.

I haven't given up on it but it's definately hard-going . . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Not sure I'll be going the distance.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Incursus on January 15, 2011, 06:43:41 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Just been playing STALKER for just under three hours . . . . . I still have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing or what it's all about.

I haven't given up on it but it's definately hard-going . . . .  

Not sure I'll be going the distance

Hardcore G33k!! I gave up after 10 minutes (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on January 16, 2011, 03:08:06 pm

Really need a wired-keyboard and mouse for gaming - the ones I have can't keep up !!

Title: Wannabe G33K question . . . . . .
Post by: Roadkill on May 07, 2011, 03:55:25 pm

Wow.

Just finished the STALKER (Chernobyl) game and I must say I'm disappointed.

I know there's loads of alternative endings but the game is so disjointed I just can't bring myself to go through all that AGAIN (and again).

I've already downloaded the second game (at the same time) so will give that a go but I'm not gonna hold my breath . . no point wasting time on a far-from-perfect game when I'm already into GTA4 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)