Weekend Gamer: What are you playing? [Archive]

Jetherik

01-13-2006, 02:32 PM

The weekend is here, and for many college students, the last free weekend before school starts again. And since in the states, it will be a holiday on Monday, for many students that means a nice, long three day weekend. This means lots of game time. I will be playing the usual suspects, Gothic 2 Gold, WoW, and CoH. I am also going to try EVE Online. What are you going to be doing this weekend?

Rakael

01-13-2006, 02:34 PM

Mario Kart!

Grimmjow

01-13-2006, 02:38 PM

SADLY wow has took over my life again... :D

Bollenator

01-13-2006, 02:44 PM

Not exactly what I'm playing this weekend, but I've spent way too much time this week playing Jade Empire on a rental. Best $7.99 I've spent on a game in a while. I'm also thinking of either renting Ninja Gaiden: Black or picking up Guild Wars at the recommendation of a friend.

Stevercakes

01-13-2006, 02:47 PM

Mega Man X Collection!! Can't go wrong with Mega Man... and probably Hexic when i'm not playing Mega Man X...

Nesta

01-13-2006, 02:49 PM

Can't stop playing WoW for the life of me. Started a couple of weeks ago and really having a ton of fun. Are there any servers that EA members play more on than others? Would be cool to get together.

ruprect

01-13-2006, 02:54 PM

I was looking at the XBox 360 compatability list I saw Outlaw Golf 2 on there. So, not having played it in since Halo 2 came out and not having any other Golf game yet for the console, I put it in and am hooked again.
Its a great golf game. Very underappreciated in my opinion. . . just make sure to turn off the dialogue and skip through the cut scenes.
Maybe I'll get back to CoD2 as well.

EternalGamer

01-13-2006, 03:00 PM

I'm playing some co-op X-men Legends 2 on the Gamecube. I would be playing the Xbox version but for some reason it is still not supported on the backwards compatibility. I'll also be putting in more time with Animal Crossing which I've been getting into a nice moderate groove of a half hour a day or so of productive play. I finally beat Metriod Pinball this week, so I will probably knock that out of rotation for a while.

Dan

Everlost_MI

01-13-2006, 03:01 PM

I snagged Fable: The Lost Chapters (Xbox) for less than a $10.00 new at my local Target, so after I finish PDZ that's next.

GrinR

01-13-2006, 03:03 PM

Can't stop playing WoW for the life of me. Started a couple of weeks ago and really having a ton of fun. Are there any servers that EA members play more on than others? Would be cool to get together.

I have a very casual guild going on Emerald Dream - Horde side. I think EA's members all joined whateverthefuck servers when it launched and it became quickly obvious that there would never be a "EA server".

Emerald Dream is a RP-PVP server, btw, which means people like to roleplay and horde and alliance can kill each other without asking permission first.

Felonous

01-13-2006, 03:07 PM

I'll be putting some time in on the Xbox 360. I'm still having a lot of fun in Kameo, COD2, PGR3, PDZ and Condemed. I have Madden, but it has been collecting dust and will probably continue to do so until my work schedule matches my friends.

Everyone seems to like the Live Arcade game Geometry Wars, so I think I might buy the full version of it this weekend.

I wish they would hurry up and make the Texas Hold'em poker game available, I know that would be a cool to throw down on vs the other EA gamers. We should even have a tournament, winner receives a full body massage from Jetherik.

:)

Kelegacy

01-13-2006, 03:11 PM

Probably run home to see the folks tomorrow, so I'll have my DS with me in case boredom arises. That means Mario Kart, Mario & Luigi, and hopefully some Advance Wars, if my goddamn copy arrives in the mail like it's supposed to.

At home, I don't know. Started Lunar: The Silver Star last weekend and I for some reason am having trouble getting into it, after loving it over 10 years ago on the Sega CD. I might have to put it down in favor of another game, but probably not an RPG until Grandia III arrives.

chazio

01-13-2006, 03:13 PM

hopefully i'll be playing with my new kitten(s), as I'm going to the animal shelter adoption day tomorrow to find a wonderful friend or two.

i'll probably get a few games of Hexic in, and finish up CoD2 on my 360.

Schnoogs

01-13-2006, 03:15 PM

Call of Duty 2 multiplayer

Shadows of the Empire PC!! Time for some old school Star Wars gaming...not the best game but awefully nostaligic.

PIPBoy3000

01-13-2006, 03:31 PM

My son has this chore list going where he's earning points to get Zelda, Wind Walker. I think he'll finally get it this weekend, so we'll crack it open and play that a bit. I also ordered the latest Prince of Persia from GoGamer, but that'll likely show up next week.

There's my endless NWN2 project (http://adamandjamie.com/da). I've got a quest to debug for the Bioware writing contest. It turned out really well, especially the cross-dressing corpse burning aspect.

bapenguin

01-13-2006, 03:34 PM

CoD2...I know I said last week I'd beat it but the damn American Silo mission on Veteran is ridiculous. I will also acheive a 10x multiplier in Geo Wars this weekend and get a Black Pearl COmbination in Hexic.

I will also conquer the Chinese (Civ 4). THey've been hounding me for centuries!

i aint yer pa

01-13-2006, 03:38 PM

I built up some brownie points with the Mrs. this week, so I should have good gaming weekend. A little Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, a little Guild Wars, and some AC: WW. My friend picked up Super Mario Strikers, which is a blast, so we may throw down some multiplayer Strikers.

SirKnightXCX

01-13-2006, 03:42 PM

My school doesn't give off for MLK day... Probably the only school in the country that doesn't.

fitbabits

01-13-2006, 03:43 PM

I'll be playing "swamp ass and the final exam" on Saturday. Heading on up to Va. on Sunday with the wife for a second look at UVA Hospital as a potential residency place. And watching the playoffs in our hotel with pizza and a couple of 40-ouncers. :)

Riproar

01-13-2006, 03:43 PM

Kind of embarrassed to say - Land of the Dead: Fiddlers Green. It just feels so dated, but I’m actually enjoying it. If you can suspend belief in the fact that the incredibly bad Artificial Intelligence in the game would be fairly accurate if people started popping up after kickkin’ off. Are we not gamers? Do we not NEED zombies?

Swat 4 cooperative multi-player is spectacular if you can find individuals that are truly cooperative. Short and sweet Swat 4 sessions are a GO GO GO.

sonysyndicate

01-13-2006, 03:57 PM

sonysyndicate

01-13-2006, 03:59 PM

screwtape

01-13-2006, 04:15 PM

I'll be playing "swamp ass and the final exam" on Saturday. Heading on up to Va. on Sunday with the wife for a second look at UVA Hospital as a potential residency place.
You going into medicine? Have you picked a specialty? My sister-in-law just started in the ICU newborn unit at a nearby children's hospital. I do not envy her her position.

I have so many games, I'm not sure what to play. I think I'll take most of them, put them in a box, and set out 2 or 3 for each platform. With this gaming schizophrenia, I'll never beat anything.

fitbabits

01-13-2006, 04:18 PM

You going into medicine? Have you picked a specialty? My sister-in-law just started in the ICU newborn unit at a nearby children's hospital. I do not envy her her position.

I have so many games, I'm not sure what to play. I think I'll take most of them, put them in a box, and set out 2 or 3 for each platform. With this gaming schizophrenia, I'll never beat anything.
I should have worded my post better - my wife is finishing up medical school this year and has interviewed in lots of places. I'm really sweet on UVA (location, etc.), but she's really sweet on NorthWestern in Chicago.

I hear you on the amount of games... Time for me to hit EBGames or GameStop to trade a bunch (probably in the region of 100), although I may give eBay a shot.

EL CABONG

01-13-2006, 04:26 PM

I tried that EVE tiral it looked cool but I can't buy a sheild booster?Or move my ship or shoot or do anything but move the camra around. I have tried the FFXI 360 demo but it kinda sucks so far. gonna give it another ago with a different class. rented RR6 for the 360 hope it doesn't suck.

The Iron Weasel

01-13-2006, 04:31 PM

Psychonauts, kill.switch, Psi-Ops, Act Of War: High Treason Beta, Civilization 4, Act Of War: Direct Action, Fire Emblem: Path Of Radiance.

Kelegacy

01-13-2006, 04:49 PM

I hear you on the amount of games... Time for me to hit EBGames or GameStop to trade a bunch (probably in the region of 100), although I may give eBay a shot.
Throw some my way, you cock!

hallowedground0

01-13-2006, 04:59 PM

Replaying Panzer Dragoon Orta finishing up Condemned and persevering to understand the intricacies of DOA 4 which thus far has eluded me in my ineptitude with fighters-but damn if it isn’t gorgeous to look at………

Banacek

01-13-2006, 05:08 PM

I'd like to be playing a Xbox 360, but I can't seem to find one. I wonder if they even filled the pre-orders yet.

Nite_Moogle

01-13-2006, 05:26 PM

Probably more World of Warcraft, maybe some Civ or Splinter Cell. Possibly even some BF2...

JudasGoat

01-13-2006, 05:30 PM

Playing the 14 day Eve trial. I'm liking it so far. It makes WoW look like pin the tail on the donkey. :P (don't get worked up, I still have my wow account too)

Bumbuliuz

01-13-2006, 05:32 PM

Playing Fahrenheit on the pc and some GTA-Sa og my 360. Been meaning to finish that game in ages, got half way on the ps2, now playing it on my Xbox 360 and having a blast playing it again. After that need to finish Gta-Lcs

Ailer

01-13-2006, 05:39 PM

I'm also playing eve, and like it enough to begin contemplation of paying monthly fee. Maybe we should all get together?

Also having a great time with Battlefield2, don't know why I didn't pick it up sooner. Wasn't there something about an official Evil Avatar server? I would really like to know the ip.

JudasGoat

01-13-2006, 05:44 PM

That sounds good to me, Ailer. Contact me in-game. "John Yossarian"

Ailer

01-13-2006, 05:48 PM

heh, we could even make our own corp... evil avatar corporation? man, that sounds like something I would need evils approval for....

Kaiser_Soze

01-13-2006, 06:16 PM

I'm going old school this weekend, i've had a hankering for some Double Dragon II and Rivercity Ransom to kick everything off.

Heretic Machine

01-13-2006, 06:16 PM

Riviera and Animal Crossing on my DS. Probably some Civ IV, along with some of the hordes of console games that I got over the break. Some MUCKing, and probably some retro gaming.

maharahaj

01-13-2006, 06:23 PM

PGR3, NHL2K6 and prob. starting Kameo plus watching the NFL playoffs

Spigot

01-13-2006, 06:39 PM

Doing the work thing this weekend, followed by the Season 2 premiere of BSG (up here, at least) on Saturday and the 24 premiere on Sunday/Monday. Good TV's a-comin' my way!

I'll probably be playing on the DS most of the weekend. Going to try to beat Phoenix Wright in the next day or two (about halfway through the 4th case).

Working on Aria Of Sorrow on the Castlevania double pack. Gotta finish it before I can play Dawn of Sorrow.

Add the inevitable harvest of the peaches on AC:WW and you have my weekend sown up. Just paid off my first house loan and my lilac-roofed mansion should be ready by tomorrow.

Oh, and reading V For Vendetta. Gotta make sure I know my stuff before the movie comes out so I can point out plot holes.

lewsid

01-13-2006, 06:47 PM

Silent Service, Zelda, Shining in the Darkness, Dune, and Tyrants on my newly-homebrewed PSP.

And as always, a little Weird Worlds.

JRR006

01-13-2006, 08:09 PM

Ninja Gaiden and Star Ocean. Haven't started it yet, sister picked it up for me for Christmas. Also, I'm thinking of picking up Metroid Prime or Silent Hill 2. I liked the first one, way back when, but somehow never got around to buying the others when they were released. For shame!

Atepsflame

01-13-2006, 08:32 PM

Picked up Guild Wars today. Gonna hop online with some friends when I get back from work tomorrow. Gonna need it too. I hate 9 hour shifts. I'll probably get in some Magna Carta too. Maybe a little Burnout Revenge.

dotbomb

01-13-2006, 08:35 PM

With my newfound xbox 360 and never having owned the previous gen consoles I am fully immersed in Ninja Gaiden Black. DOA4 arrives tomorrow... so Team Ninja will be on my gaming plate when the TV is free (may have to move it back to my computer monitor to feed the addiction).

When the TV is not free it will be NFS:MW on the pc. Just won the pink slip to the porsche cayman s tonight. Going to enjoy that car.

When I'm watching the toddler play with his toys it will be Advance Wars DS.

Ailer

01-13-2006, 08:45 PM

Mister Pie

01-13-2006, 08:47 PM

I'm addicted to Civ 4.

Grifter

01-13-2006, 08:48 PM

Septera Core and Sacred on the pc
Wind Waker and FF Crystal Chronicles on the Cube
Fight Night demo and NFS:MW on the 360
and my Girl on the bed if I dont manage to piss her off ( she doesn't understand my game addiction)

Emabulator

01-13-2006, 11:51 PM

I just started on EQII two days ago. It was down to EQII and Galaxies since I've played just about every other major mmorpg. EQII won out since Galaxies is still a mess from what I've read. So far (lvl 14) I like it a lot... good combat, plenty of quests and lots of eye candy.

Morratut

01-14-2006, 02:00 AM

I'll be trying to finish CoD2 on Veteran this weekend.

score

01-14-2006, 05:38 AM

Playing through Dawn of Sorrow on the DS and loving it. Castlevania's one of those few games where I like to try and collect everything and see all the secrets.

I've clocked 15 hours so far which isn't bad considering how short everyone says this game is...

Jetherik

01-14-2006, 08:08 AM

Dragonmaw is the server that a lot of EA readers play on in WoW. It is PvP - but hey, life is full of challenges.

linus2787

01-14-2006, 08:36 AM

The Iron Weasel

01-14-2006, 08:41 AM

i just picked up Prince of Persia:TT and am pretty stoked to play it, i haven't played any of the other ones. im also lookin to get deeper in to dragon quest VIII, im startin to get addicted to super mario strikers too...

I'm really enjoying PoP:TT, its much better then WW well the gameplay is exactly the same, but less corny metal in the backround or girls with metal thongs.

dotbomb

01-14-2006, 08:53 AM

honestly, with our 360, we ended up sticking to the monitor instead of the TV permenent like.

I really like how it looks on my monitor a lot. True reason it is in the living room is I'm trying to mitigate how much time I spend alone in a room by myself with a computer while my wife is in another room. Helps with the aggro factor.

Logik

01-14-2006, 11:15 AM

I plan on playing a little more F.E.A.R. and having wet dreams about how nice it's going to look next week when my new video card comes in. As long as I don't make too much of a mess, I might try to hit a level or two in EQ2.

TRiLoGY

01-14-2006, 12:26 PM

PGR3
Kameo
Condemned
Fight Night 3 Demo

TRiLoGY

01-14-2006, 12:29 PM

honestly, with our 360, we ended up sticking to the monitor instead of the TV permenent like. We even went out and bought the HDTV specificly for the 360, but the monitor still put that TV to shame. Thank god for FutureShops return policy.

hmm... i've been dissapointed with the Monitor.. PGR3 looks better on a normal TV than it does on a monitor using 720p (the Jaggies are Terrible), however the other games I have look ok on my monitor... i'm hoping its just an issue with PGR3

Kelegacy

01-14-2006, 12:32 PM

I played a few minutes of Riviera today, Disgaea last night, some Metroid Prime today, and I might even load up Tales of Symphonia in a bit, even though I swore off RPGs until Grandia III hits. I played all of those for the first time and liked them all, but Disgaea seemed a bit complex for my late night romp before bed last night. I should give it another go.

I might also fire up Fatal Frame for the first time. This is like a virgin weekend for myself, games I have but never really played. So far so good!

HALO 32

01-14-2006, 08:46 PM

Guitar Hero...hopefully i can get it tomorrow, if not im going back to POP:TTT

Zurik

01-14-2006, 10:33 PM

I was playing Gothic 2 this weekend and I have to ask: How can anyone stand to play this game? The controls are terrible(as everyone knows)and its got nothing but fetchit quests. I wouldn't be so hard on it but people were comparing it to Morrowind, where I think a more realistic comparison is Fable, with more options but worse graphics.

KamaItachi

01-15-2006, 12:01 AM

Now the wife is finished with that storytelling abortion that is Alias, our TV is freed up for the first weekend in ages. PD0 and PGR3 for me. Even dabbled in the Fight Night 3 demo which looks amazing, but felt very slow and unintuitive...

I may also get around to trying to beat some high scores for Gran Pris and Missions on Mario Kart.

Spigot

01-15-2006, 04:46 AM

I might also fire up Fatal Frame for the first time. This is like a virgin weekend for myself, games I have but never really played. So far so good!
I loved the first two Fatal Frames. The second is much creepier than the first, but they're both nice deviations from the normal survival horror cliches.

I tried the third one out but that was right around Christmas and it was a victim of the monster that is my brand new DS. I'm going to see if I can find a used copy of Fatal Frame 3 once I'm finished loving the snot out of this little red beauty.

Kelegacy

01-15-2006, 08:13 AM

I loved the first two Fatal Frames. The second is much creepier than the first, but they're both nice deviations from the normal survival horror cliches.

I tried the third one out but that was right around Christmas and it was a victim of the monster that is my brand new DS. I'm going to see if I can find a used copy of Fatal Frame 3 once I'm finished loving the snot out of this little red beauty.
I played for a little over an hour and it just couldn't grab me. I thought maybe it was interesting, but perhaps my lack of interest stems from being unable to find anything truly captivating lately. Even if I'm playing a good game, my mind starts to wander. Metroid Prime is a great game and I think I'll be able to stick it out, however. Fatal Frame will probably have to wait a bit until I am more into the "horror" mode. I also found it a bit difficult to take pictures at the right time, to maximize my damage. I just couldn't get the technique down, and ended up wasting lots of film to kill some early ghosts by using the normal method of film attack.

I was playing Gothic 2 this weekend and I have to ask: How can anyone stand to play this game? The controls are terrible(as everyone knows)and its got nothing but fetchit quests. I wouldn't be so hard on it but people were comparing it to Morrowind, where I think a more realistic comparison is Fable, with more options but worse graphics.

The first game's controls were what hurt the game for me, but I got past them...to a point. I haven't played Gothic 2 yet, but if the controls are similar, then yes, that will put a serious damper on it for me. I don't understand why they didn't overhaul the controls with the sequel...and I don't understand why they even went with that scheme for the first game. Surely the Germans understood how unintuitive it was.

Steele Johnson

01-15-2006, 11:38 AM

I'm working on a Mo/R in Guild Wars and I'm also playing BF2 here and there. I can't wait for the next patch. No more bunnyhopping, thank you.

Kelegacy

01-15-2006, 05:55 PM

I spend most of my Sunday afternoon playing Metroid Prime 1. I actually enjoy it, but I think the reason I always overlooked the Metroid franchise is because of all the backtracking. I always notice spots I cant access when I go through an area the first time, but how in the hell am I supposed to remember were all these little places are 10 hours later? Oh well, hopefully I beat the game...I just haven't been able to get into videogaming this weekend...maybe I'm getting too old. (25)

Murmillo

01-15-2006, 07:54 PM

not much.. still trying to nail down the learning curve of a newborn. 17 days down and by far worst game ever :rolleyes: ... bah, but everybody says its worth it in the end, so I guess I'll stick thru it :o

I was thinking about hooking up my computer to the 46" DLP HDTV and getting an account with WoW. Baby in one hand, mouse clicking away in another... :)

And if this makes being read, thank you all last week for your encouragement.