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Games are good.
Games are very good.
I could pretty much shift through my whole collection and say that I enjoyed every single one of them (apart from a few stinkers). You see, I only buy games I know I'm going to love. May it be through experiencing a previous instalment within the games series or just by making my way through a hell of a load of reviews, I only purchases games if I know my money is going to be well spent.
I own a GameCube, the console could be seen as the system to own if you want Multiplayer games. My GameCube collection is pretty healthy, it has it's single player games and it's multiplayer games. The thing is, the GameCube seems to be producing alot of games which rely on multiplayer modes alot. A perfect example of this is Super Monkey Ball.
I wouldn't say Super Monkey Ball was more of a single player game. If I played it through and through over and over again I would get pretty bored. Sure you need alot of skill to do Master mode (damn hard) and that in itself offers a massive challenge. But personally I would say Super Monkey Ball was a multiplayer game.
When I first played Super Monkey Ball I hated it, I saw nothing in it at all. The single player was good for a while but it didn't seem worth the £40 I paid. After unlocking mini games and playing them myself I realised Super Monkey Ball was a game for two players or more. So after getting bored by computer opponents I got my mates round. They started playing and I was shocked when they said they actually enjoyed it. We kept playing to beat each others scores and on the whole having a pretty decent time by punching each other in Monkey Fight.
After that the game shot up to a 10/10. Multiplayer was it's strong point and so it made it worth the money. If I hadn't of invited my mates around that day and got them into the game I would of taken it back or it would be gathering dust in the reject games pile along with South Park on the N64 and such other classics.
So what have I come here to preach about in this forum your probably wondering.
Well that little story was just there to prove to you that some games need Multiplayer to be a success. That time I was lucky my mates enjoyed the game otherwise I wouldn't be able to enjoy the game to the full extent. Normally I slot in a game CD, play the Multiplayer mode with a friend and he brands the game 'rubbish' as he is either no good at it or he just doesn't like it. There go's a fair share of my £40 out of the window.
So what do I encourage for the future...online multiplayer capabilities.
I'm not talking about your standard Unreal Tournament 32 man brawl. I'm talking about games which have multiplayer modes where you can have a lower number of players such as two or three. This all came to me today when I was looking around for a 2D beat-em-up to buy. I read that Marvel VS Capcom on the Playstation 2 was actually suppose to have an online mode where you could go and battle it out, two player, with your fighters. I really want to buy a 2D beat-em-up but I am afraid I'll hate it. Not because I hate the genre, but because I know I won't be able to fight against my mates in the area the game shines. They will be rubbish at it and straight away brand it a waste of money as I was too good for them in it. Monkey Ball lost it's charm after I scored 11 strikes in Monkey Bowling...(yes, I am boasting).
I remember reading once that a new version of Pro Evolution Soccer was to be online compatible with matches for two players and leagues etc. Sure that would be a great little extra but a Football game is fine in normal multiplayer for me. My mates are actually good at them.
What I'm saying here is there are some games you and your mates are good at and you can have a fairly even level of play in multiplayer. But some games your mates aren't good at and so you can't use the multiplayer on it because it gives off a negative effect when they lose all the time. It's such a shame when it's such a good game as well. That's why online gaming for the future should happen and fast. Even if you have got mates that are good at the games you like you can still play when they are not there. Just go online, find a person to play and you have the most intelligent AI you'll ever play against.
Some games like Super Monkey Ball and Pro Evolution Soccer are meant for fun with mates on the sofa and having a laugh. But some games, where alot of skill is involved, just aren't for that. Most the time you'll be beating your mates at the game because you've had practice and they haven't and you'll be switching another game. Also, if you like your geeky games who is going to play with you if they are not playing online (and not another geeky mate)?
If online gaming improves and we get it free and fast then I'll enjoy games more then ever. Until then I'll just keep having to try and impress my mates and faking my skill levels whilst they are playing against me.
Games are very good.
I could pretty much shift through my whole collection and say that I enjoyed every single one of them (apart from a few stinkers). You see, I only buy games I know I'm going to love. May it be through experiencing a previous instalment within the games series or just by making my way through a hell of a load of reviews, I only purchases games if I know my money is going to be well spent.
I own a GameCube, the console could be seen as the system to own if you want Multiplayer games. My GameCube collection is pretty healthy, it has it's single player games and it's multiplayer games. The thing is, the GameCube seems to be producing alot of games which rely on multiplayer modes alot. A perfect example of this is Super Monkey Ball.
I wouldn't say Super Monkey Ball was more of a single player game. If I played it through and through over and over again I would get pretty bored. Sure you need alot of skill to do Master mode (damn hard) and that in itself offers a massive challenge. But personally I would say Super Monkey Ball was a multiplayer game.
When I first played Super Monkey Ball I hated it, I saw nothing in it at all. The single player was good for a while but it didn't seem worth the £40 I paid. After unlocking mini games and playing them myself I realised Super Monkey Ball was a game for two players or more. So after getting bored by computer opponents I got my mates round. They started playing and I was shocked when they said they actually enjoyed it. We kept playing to beat each others scores and on the whole having a pretty decent time by punching each other in Monkey Fight.
After that the game shot up to a 10/10. Multiplayer was it's strong point and so it made it worth the money. If I hadn't of invited my mates around that day and got them into the game I would of taken it back or it would be gathering dust in the reject games pile along with South Park on the N64 and such other classics.
So what have I come here to preach about in this forum your probably wondering.
Well that little story was just there to prove to you that some games need Multiplayer to be a success. That time I was lucky my mates enjoyed the game otherwise I wouldn't be able to enjoy the game to the full extent. Normally I slot in a game CD, play the Multiplayer mode with a friend and he brands the game 'rubbish' as he is either no good at it or he just doesn't like it. There go's a fair share of my £40 out of the window.
So what do I encourage for the future...online multiplayer capabilities.
I'm not talking about your standard Unreal Tournament 32 man brawl. I'm talking about games which have multiplayer modes where you can have a lower number of players such as two or three. This all came to me today when I was looking around for a 2D beat-em-up to buy. I read that Marvel VS Capcom on the Playstation 2 was actually suppose to have an online mode where you could go and battle it out, two player, with your fighters. I really want to buy a 2D beat-em-up but I am afraid I'll hate it. Not because I hate the genre, but because I know I won't be able to fight against my mates in the area the game shines. They will be rubbish at it and straight away brand it a waste of money as I was too good for them in it. Monkey Ball lost it's charm after I scored 11 strikes in Monkey Bowling...(yes, I am boasting).
I remember reading once that a new version of Pro Evolution Soccer was to be online compatible with matches for two players and leagues etc. Sure that would be a great little extra but a Football game is fine in normal multiplayer for me. My mates are actually good at them.
What I'm saying here is there are some games you and your mates are good at and you can have a fairly even level of play in multiplayer. But some games your mates aren't good at and so you can't use the multiplayer on it because it gives off a negative effect when they lose all the time. It's such a shame when it's such a good game as well. That's why online gaming for the future should happen and fast. Even if you have got mates that are good at the games you like you can still play when they are not there. Just go online, find a person to play and you have the most intelligent AI you'll ever play against.
Some games like Super Monkey Ball and Pro Evolution Soccer are meant for fun with mates on the sofa and having a laugh. But some games, where alot of skill is involved, just aren't for that. Most the time you'll be beating your mates at the game because you've had practice and they haven't and you'll be switching another game. Also, if you like your geeky games who is going to play with you if they are not playing online (and not another geeky mate)?
If online gaming improves and we get it free and fast then I'll enjoy games more then ever. Until then I'll just keep having to try and impress my mates and faking my skill levels whilst they are playing against me.
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If it employs the control system used in the GC incarnation then it could be a sleeper hit. Most people are reluctant to go online because of the superior attitude employed towards newcomers. But the control system on Capcom v SNK is prefectly suited so beginners can hammer a pro champion with ease! Obviously the real pro's might feel a bit agrrieved by this but if it encourages more gamers playing online then this can only be encouraged, can't it?
*Unbeliever is now confused.. he's having doubts about the whole online thing*
*Unbeliever is now confused.. he's having doubts about the whole online thing*
If you read the original post you'd know I was intrested in a 2D beat-em-up which was playable online. I talked of Marvel VS Capcom 2 on the PS2 which was suppose to be online but wasn't. So I thought I'd just settle with Capcom VS SNK 2 EO for now on the GameCube.
Well now I have just found out, through Capcoms official site, that Capcom VS SNK 2 EO on the Xbox (which I never knew it was on) is able to be used on Xbox Live, so you can fight people online and stuff. Which is exactly what I wanted.
Thing is, I don't have an Xbox.
That sucks.
Well now I have just found out, through Capcoms official site, that Capcom VS SNK 2 EO on the Xbox (which I never knew it was on) is able to be used on Xbox Live, so you can fight people online and stuff. Which is exactly what I wanted.
Thing is, I don't have an Xbox.
That sucks.
By reading posts in the Xbox forum lately I've learnt that through Xbox Live you can actually play a online multiplayer game with say 2 players. I don't think there are any team based games out at the moment for it but frag fests like Unreal Tournament use it...I think.
That's the thing about online gaming, the possibilitys in modes etc is endless. If we get it faster the more quicker it will evolve making the playing exprience such a great thing. So whilst I play against someone in a standard one v one battle you would be doing your two v two.
Talking of screen spliting and the such, getting rid of the split screen is something I always love. When mates come round to play I pretty much strain my eyes trying to see my quarter of the screen. Not only that but sometimes a level's looks is ruined because of slow down and lack of polygons etc. So when I finally go back to single player I'm quite happy as the frame rate improves so much as well as other qualitys.
That's the thing about online gaming, the possibilitys in modes etc is endless. If we get it faster the more quicker it will evolve making the playing exprience such a great thing. So whilst I play against someone in a standard one v one battle you would be doing your two v two.
Talking of screen spliting and the such, getting rid of the split screen is something I always love. When mates come round to play I pretty much strain my eyes trying to see my quarter of the screen. Not only that but sometimes a level's looks is ruined because of slow down and lack of polygons etc. So when I finally go back to single player I'm quite happy as the frame rate improves so much as well as other qualitys.
I agree with you.
As great as it is to have mates/brothers to play, they don't always want to play and you can never play at your best otherwise it gets boring for everyone.
There is another reason I want online play though.
Even on games where I've got good players to play against, 2 on 2 team battles never quite cut it, and simulants are boring.
I'd like to work with my friends against an anonamous team across the internet. It would be fun to work with friends around your TV in splitscreen, trying to out-do a human team somewhere else.
Simulants just can't simulate that properly.
As great as it is to have mates/brothers to play, they don't always want to play and you can never play at your best otherwise it gets boring for everyone.
There is another reason I want online play though.
Even on games where I've got good players to play against, 2 on 2 team battles never quite cut it, and simulants are boring.
I'd like to work with my friends against an anonamous team across the internet. It would be fun to work with friends around your TV in splitscreen, trying to out-do a human team somewhere else.
Simulants just can't simulate that properly.
Games are good.
Games are very good.
I could pretty much shift through my whole collection and say that I enjoyed every single one of them (apart from a few stinkers). You see, I only buy games I know I'm going to love. May it be through experiencing a previous instalment within the games series or just by making my way through a hell of a load of reviews, I only purchases games if I know my money is going to be well spent.
I own a GameCube, the console could be seen as the system to own if you want Multiplayer games. My GameCube collection is pretty healthy, it has it's single player games and it's multiplayer games. The thing is, the GameCube seems to be producing alot of games which rely on multiplayer modes alot. A perfect example of this is Super Monkey Ball.
I wouldn't say Super Monkey Ball was more of a single player game. If I played it through and through over and over again I would get pretty bored. Sure you need alot of skill to do Master mode (damn hard) and that in itself offers a massive challenge. But personally I would say Super Monkey Ball was a multiplayer game.
When I first played Super Monkey Ball I hated it, I saw nothing in it at all. The single player was good for a while but it didn't seem worth the £40 I paid. After unlocking mini games and playing them myself I realised Super Monkey Ball was a game for two players or more. So after getting bored by computer opponents I got my mates round. They started playing and I was shocked when they said they actually enjoyed it. We kept playing to beat each others scores and on the whole having a pretty decent time by punching each other in Monkey Fight.
After that the game shot up to a 10/10. Multiplayer was it's strong point and so it made it worth the money. If I hadn't of invited my mates around that day and got them into the game I would of taken it back or it would be gathering dust in the reject games pile along with South Park on the N64 and such other classics.
So what have I come here to preach about in this forum your probably wondering.
Well that little story was just there to prove to you that some games need Multiplayer to be a success. That time I was lucky my mates enjoyed the game otherwise I wouldn't be able to enjoy the game to the full extent. Normally I slot in a game CD, play the Multiplayer mode with a friend and he brands the game 'rubbish' as he is either no good at it or he just doesn't like it. There go's a fair share of my £40 out of the window.
So what do I encourage for the future...online multiplayer capabilities.
I'm not talking about your standard Unreal Tournament 32 man brawl. I'm talking about games which have multiplayer modes where you can have a lower number of players such as two or three. This all came to me today when I was looking around for a 2D beat-em-up to buy. I read that Marvel VS Capcom on the Playstation 2 was actually suppose to have an online mode where you could go and battle it out, two player, with your fighters. I really want to buy a 2D beat-em-up but I am afraid I'll hate it. Not because I hate the genre, but because I know I won't be able to fight against my mates in the area the game shines. They will be rubbish at it and straight away brand it a waste of money as I was too good for them in it. Monkey Ball lost it's charm after I scored 11 strikes in Monkey Bowling...(yes, I am boasting).
I remember reading once that a new version of Pro Evolution Soccer was to be online compatible with matches for two players and leagues etc. Sure that would be a great little extra but a Football game is fine in normal multiplayer for me. My mates are actually good at them.
What I'm saying here is there are some games you and your mates are good at and you can have a fairly even level of play in multiplayer. But some games your mates aren't good at and so you can't use the multiplayer on it because it gives off a negative effect when they lose all the time. It's such a shame when it's such a good game as well. That's why online gaming for the future should happen and fast. Even if you have got mates that are good at the games you like you can still play when they are not there. Just go online, find a person to play and you have the most intelligent AI you'll ever play against.
Some games like Super Monkey Ball and Pro Evolution Soccer are meant for fun with mates on the sofa and having a laugh. But some games, where alot of skill is involved, just aren't for that. Most the time you'll be beating your mates at the game because you've had practice and they haven't and you'll be switching another game. Also, if you like your geeky games who is going to play with you if they are not playing online (and not another geeky mate)?
If online gaming improves and we get it free and fast then I'll enjoy games more then ever. Until then I'll just keep having to try and impress my mates and faking my skill levels whilst they are playing against me.
Games are very good.
I could pretty much shift through my whole collection and say that I enjoyed every single one of them (apart from a few stinkers). You see, I only buy games I know I'm going to love. May it be through experiencing a previous instalment within the games series or just by making my way through a hell of a load of reviews, I only purchases games if I know my money is going to be well spent.
I own a GameCube, the console could be seen as the system to own if you want Multiplayer games. My GameCube collection is pretty healthy, it has it's single player games and it's multiplayer games. The thing is, the GameCube seems to be producing alot of games which rely on multiplayer modes alot. A perfect example of this is Super Monkey Ball.
I wouldn't say Super Monkey Ball was more of a single player game. If I played it through and through over and over again I would get pretty bored. Sure you need alot of skill to do Master mode (damn hard) and that in itself offers a massive challenge. But personally I would say Super Monkey Ball was a multiplayer game.
When I first played Super Monkey Ball I hated it, I saw nothing in it at all. The single player was good for a while but it didn't seem worth the £40 I paid. After unlocking mini games and playing them myself I realised Super Monkey Ball was a game for two players or more. So after getting bored by computer opponents I got my mates round. They started playing and I was shocked when they said they actually enjoyed it. We kept playing to beat each others scores and on the whole having a pretty decent time by punching each other in Monkey Fight.
After that the game shot up to a 10/10. Multiplayer was it's strong point and so it made it worth the money. If I hadn't of invited my mates around that day and got them into the game I would of taken it back or it would be gathering dust in the reject games pile along with South Park on the N64 and such other classics.
So what have I come here to preach about in this forum your probably wondering.
Well that little story was just there to prove to you that some games need Multiplayer to be a success. That time I was lucky my mates enjoyed the game otherwise I wouldn't be able to enjoy the game to the full extent. Normally I slot in a game CD, play the Multiplayer mode with a friend and he brands the game 'rubbish' as he is either no good at it or he just doesn't like it. There go's a fair share of my £40 out of the window.
So what do I encourage for the future...online multiplayer capabilities.
I'm not talking about your standard Unreal Tournament 32 man brawl. I'm talking about games which have multiplayer modes where you can have a lower number of players such as two or three. This all came to me today when I was looking around for a 2D beat-em-up to buy. I read that Marvel VS Capcom on the Playstation 2 was actually suppose to have an online mode where you could go and battle it out, two player, with your fighters. I really want to buy a 2D beat-em-up but I am afraid I'll hate it. Not because I hate the genre, but because I know I won't be able to fight against my mates in the area the game shines. They will be rubbish at it and straight away brand it a waste of money as I was too good for them in it. Monkey Ball lost it's charm after I scored 11 strikes in Monkey Bowling...(yes, I am boasting).
I remember reading once that a new version of Pro Evolution Soccer was to be online compatible with matches for two players and leagues etc. Sure that would be a great little extra but a Football game is fine in normal multiplayer for me. My mates are actually good at them.
What I'm saying here is there are some games you and your mates are good at and you can have a fairly even level of play in multiplayer. But some games your mates aren't good at and so you can't use the multiplayer on it because it gives off a negative effect when they lose all the time. It's such a shame when it's such a good game as well. That's why online gaming for the future should happen and fast. Even if you have got mates that are good at the games you like you can still play when they are not there. Just go online, find a person to play and you have the most intelligent AI you'll ever play against.
Some games like Super Monkey Ball and Pro Evolution Soccer are meant for fun with mates on the sofa and having a laugh. But some games, where alot of skill is involved, just aren't for that. Most the time you'll be beating your mates at the game because you've had practice and they haven't and you'll be switching another game. Also, if you like your geeky games who is going to play with you if they are not playing online (and not another geeky mate)?
If online gaming improves and we get it free and fast then I'll enjoy games more then ever. Until then I'll just keep having to try and impress my mates and faking my skill levels whilst they are playing against me.
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