Re: DRE: CTS community mail

  • From: Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:14:55 +0200

Gonna be playing onimusha from tonight.
If the game works.

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well I play skyrim because I like it.
> I don't rate the gameplay but I also don't tell people it's a great game.
>
> Mostly in skyrim I just like the setting and scope of the world.
> Also how levelling works.
>
> Keep in mind vanilla skyrim is not a fav of mine - mods make it juicy.
>
> On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx');>> wrote:
>
>> One thing I dont understand...  with your emphasis on gameplay and all
>> that...
>>
>> Why in gods name do you like Skyrim?
>>
>> Probably the dullest combat in a western rpg that I have ever played.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 11:50:48 +0200
>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> I meant to say mgs2 I love set game.
>> Such innovation done well.
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> MGS games are boss as well yea.
>>
>> MGS4 was a bit on the extreme side of the "Cinematic" spectrum :P
>> Was something like 7-9 hours of cutscenes and codec convos if I remember
>> correctly...
>>
>> MGS3 was still my favorite sofar.
>>
>> Im worried about MGS5 going "open world".  Story Driven and Open World
>> doest seem to gel well imo
>>
>> Also
>> 3 Weeks till Bloodborne
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 11:36:00 +0200
>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Yeah it all gets screwed up with how we rate things probably.
>> I get butthurt when people say "best game" and so on when it's a last of
>> us type game.
>>
>> But in the end I know what type of games I like and I mostly stick to
>> them.
>> The problem is when publishers advertise a game one way and when it comes
>> out it's a qte movie fest - not a ref to anything,just an example.
>>
>> So ja dudes just need to do more research on what they're gonna buy I
>> guess.
>> And know that last of us can't hold a fucking baby candle to metal gear.
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Length doesnt bother me as long as I enjoy the experience.  (There is a
>> limit of course... not buying 30min games etc)
>> Finished The Order in 8 hours.  Think I did uncharted/last of us in 10-12
>> if I remember correctly.
>>
>> Uncharted/Last of Us got brilliant gameplay imo.
>> The Order shooting mechanics are solid as well.
>>
>> But they are all bloody shooters(Mostly atleast)...  how much can
>> innovate really?
>>
>> But also Games arent just Games.  Like food arent just food.
>> Somethimes I want cereal other times I want a steak.  Cant just say I
>> wish they would stop selling cereal.
>>
>> Why cant there be cinematic games?
>> I love the souls games but I dont expect them to be cinematic.  I play
>> them for a different kind of experience...  other times I feel like playing
>> Heavy Rain etc.
>> I dont get the same thing out of those games.  Both types good and both
>> belong as games.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:55:17 +0200
>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> We've all had this discussion before and I think it's all just semantics
>> at the end with blurring the game/movie line.
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> It all just depends on how hard of a line you draw between cinema and
>> games.
>>
>> Isn't the order a few hours worth of gameplay ? And the gameplay is not
>> good?
>> Then it's bullshit to charge full game prices.
>> Maybe the price of a bluray movie would be better.
>>
>> Uncharted and last of us were good overall products.
>> I liked them enough to finish them.
>> You just can't call something a perfect game when it does nothing wrt
>> gameplay well.
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> The Last of Us and Uncharted 2 where perfect games imo
>>
>> Shit was dope as fuck
>>
>> The Order is not quite upto that standard but its still good imo
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: RE: DRE: CTS community mail
>> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 08:19:28 +0000
>>
>> unch1 and 2 had a good balance of movie and game.
>>
>> unch3 was too movie and less game
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:14:33 +0200
>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Get bent.
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, lindsey kiviets <lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> movie type game can work: aka last of us.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:10:42 +0200
>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Just sucks that they still charge full price for these movie type games.
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Nicholas Robertson-Muir <nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Paas likes the reach of a short story, and enough button presses to make
>> it not feel like watching a movie.
>> On 3 Mar 2015 09:51, "Wynand-Ben" <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Shooters are lame...  and in my mind QTEs dont really add or subtract to
>> the experience.
>>
>> The only ones I like are really are the single player ones that has a
>> good enough plot etc. to keep me engaged.
>>
>> The Order does that
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 06:51:47 +0200
>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> QTE's should not be excused in this day and age.
>> It is just lazy and lame.
>>
>> On 3 March 2015 at 06:31, lindsey kiviets <lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>> [Guilty Gear Xrd TECH] How to mash out of staggers properly
>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgRBMKX1fHw>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: RE: DRE: CTS community mail
>> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 18:24:29 +0000
>>
>>
>> The game was good imo.
>>
>> Does exactly as advertised
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: RE: DRE: CTS community mail
>> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 17:43:25 +0000
>>
>>
>> The Order: 1886 Angry Review
>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy6NHKDh-Mo>
>>
>> the order getting no respect from joe
>> ------------------------------
>> From: ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 19:18:32 +0200
>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Yep. I'll try to swap one of my days around so I can at least make a
>> session this month.
>> Hopefully I'll get a new shift next month.
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 7:06 PM, sameegh jardine <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> lol, Chad mentioned you wouldn't be making sessions for a while because
>> of the new shift? Swak one.
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 6:22 PM, Ashraf Barendse <
>> ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I can only win on tracks that reward skillful play.
>> #badlydesignedexcuse
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 6:05 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> The salt is real
>>
>> [image: Inline image 1]
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 6:02 PM, sameegh jardine <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 5:30 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Correction:
>>
>> You'll witness Lumi cheat in every race, while everyone else gets mad
>> salty *lmao*
>>
>>
>> Here's a cool site that tracks Mario Kart records:
>> http://www.mkwrs.com/mk8/
>>
>> We were practicing the first track.  I think we barely made a sub 2
>> minute run after about 45 mins of practice.
>>
>> The World Record is 1m34s, and it doesn't even use the optimal strategy.
>> Mario Kart Stadium - 1:34.899 - HD ◆ DDSC (Mario Kart 8 World Record)
>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0FiUshA5Gw>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 4:34 PM, Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> You'll witness Lumi place 1st consistently, while everyone else gets mad
>> salty *lmao*
>> On 2 Mar 2015 16:29, "Stephen Scheidel" <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Yeah I must still witness mario kart.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, March 2, 2015, sameegh jardine <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Yeah, I don't recall LB staying for the whole event. Didn't you pop in
>> for a few casuals to show support before leaving again?
>>
>> @Steve:
>> Haven't played a rhythm game seriously in a long time, the last I played
>> was DJ Max Technika Q on mobile. Jubeat is also pretty cool, not sure
>> whether either are really worth streaming honestly speaking, lol.  Mario
>> Kart invitationals are pretty cool these days. Maybe some Towerfall too :P
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 3:33 PM, lindsey kiviets <lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> what proof ? I wasn't there?
>>
>> I was at home playing diablo3.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: RE: DRE: CTS community mail
>> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 11:54:39 +0000
>>
>>
>> Sadly the stream died before I played LB.
>>
>> Then there would have been proof
>>
>> :P
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 13:52:44 +0200
>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx
>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> LB calling Paas out.
>> How exciting.
>> Yawn.
>>
>> On 2 March 2015 at 09:28, lindsey kiviets <lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> millia is kuk cheap.
>>
>> elphet stands no chance, her movement is below avg.
>>
>> > From: alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx
>> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Subject: RE: DRE: CTS community mail
>> > Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 06:52:02 +0000
>>
>> >
>> > I wouldn't worry about encryption, Salie. We've got LB on the mails.
>> Anyone reading this stuff will have their brains rotted.
>> >
>> > Sent from my Windows Phone
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: lindsey kiviets<mailto:lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: ‎2015-‎03-‎02 08:47
>> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Subject: RE: DRE: CTS community mail
>> >
>> > Morning peeps,
>> >
>> > So I bopt khan... again.
>> >
>> > I can see clearly why millia is toppest tier.
>> >
>> > damn... you guys are all ded.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 23:59:14 +0200
>> > Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>> > From: ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx
>> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>> > Just watched Citizen 4<http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4044364/>.
>> >
>> > I'm recommending we all switch to conversing in GPG-encrypted mails to
>> prevent the NSA from snooping on our FG tech.
>> >
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