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This forum is great, we chat, we laugh, we voice our opinions, we exchange insults and important gaming information.....but are we GETTING anywhere? Who else is listening? Are we actually having any input which affects the "Future of Gaming"? I for one think so, yes.
When deciding what game to buy, we can ask here and get responses, mostly useful, so the game is bought, the developer is happy, we are happy, the developer goes on to make greater and better games.
When deciding what console to invest in for the gaming future, we can ask here and get a whole host of responses, that console is bought, the manufacturer gets bigger and makes better consoles, everyone gets happier.
Am I really looking at the world through rose-tinted glasses (or should I just clean them more often,) or is this just a feeble attempt to win GameaDay for a second time? Yes, but that would make me happy too, so I don't care.
When deciding what game to buy, we can ask here and get responses, mostly useful, so the game is bought, the developer is happy, we are happy, the developer goes on to make greater and better games.
When deciding what console to invest in for the gaming future, we can ask here and get a whole host of responses, that console is bought, the manufacturer gets bigger and makes better consoles, everyone gets happier.
Am I really looking at the world through rose-tinted glasses (or should I just clean them more often,) or is this just a feeble attempt to win GameaDay for a second time? Yes, but that would make me happy too, so I don't care.
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Thanks, just downloaded Betrayal At Krondor, haven't played it yet, but soon will.
www.thegamesclub.com/ are currently offering free lifetime membership to there games shop to receive even greater discounts than their usual prices. You might find some bargains there is you want to check it out.
(I'm not saying only use this site though, it's always wise to shop around)
www.thegamesclub.com/ are currently offering free lifetime membership to there games shop to receive even greater discounts than their usual prices. You might find some bargains there is you want to check it out.
(I'm not saying only use this site though, it's always wise to shop around)
New games a al Echo:-
Squishy The Spider (manouvre your way across the bathroom landscape using special web techniques)
Ants Over Boiling Water (make it across the patio without meeting the Dreaded Kettle)
Kewtz The Kitten (stealth game, prowl across the floor to take out the ball of wool, then abseil up and down the curtains)
I could go on.....but I feel generous today so I will spare you.
Squishy The Spider (manouvre your way across the bathroom landscape using special web techniques)
Ants Over Boiling Water (make it across the patio without meeting the Dreaded Kettle)
Kewtz The Kitten (stealth game, prowl across the floor to take out the ball of wool, then abseil up and down the curtains)
I could go on.....but I feel generous today so I will spare you.
Unfortuantly, most games companys won't except "unsolicoted material", or ideas from outside the company, because they are afraid of being sued. Damn.
"Rogue 5 reporting in: Everthings fine up here."
"Rogue 3 reporting in: Fine here too."
"Rogue 2? Rogue 2 report in!"
"Rogue 2 reporting in: Everthings fine."
"Is everything alright Rogue 2?"
"Well, no, not really."
"Whats wrong?"
"Well we come up here, we fly around, shoot down some ties, complete the mission, and then fly home."
"And?"
"Look down at that planet"
"Yeah, beautiful ain't it"
"No matter how far we fly towards it, it never gets any bigger"
"What do you mean?"
"Its all a game, just a game, but once, just once, I would love to be able to fly down to that planet, land on the surface, maybe walk around in first person, maybe get out my lightsaber and hack a few people, only to escape by jumping into my X-wing and flying back to the Liberty."
"Game?"
"Never mind. Go and attack that ship."
"Yes sir!"
This happens to me a lot while playing X-wing Alliance, wishing I could land on the planets, and then switch to first person. God how fun would that be! Unfortuantly it would be nearly impossible to do. But that would be my dream game. (Sigh)
"Rogue 3 reporting in: Fine here too."
"Rogue 2? Rogue 2 report in!"
"Rogue 2 reporting in: Everthings fine."
"Is everything alright Rogue 2?"
"Well, no, not really."
"Whats wrong?"
"Well we come up here, we fly around, shoot down some ties, complete the mission, and then fly home."
"And?"
"Look down at that planet"
"Yeah, beautiful ain't it"
"No matter how far we fly towards it, it never gets any bigger"
"What do you mean?"
"Its all a game, just a game, but once, just once, I would love to be able to fly down to that planet, land on the surface, maybe walk around in first person, maybe get out my lightsaber and hack a few people, only to escape by jumping into my X-wing and flying back to the Liberty."
"Game?"
"Never mind. Go and attack that ship."
"Yes sir!"
This happens to me a lot while playing X-wing Alliance, wishing I could land on the planets, and then switch to first person. God how fun would that be! Unfortuantly it would be nearly impossible to do. But that would be my dream game. (Sigh)
How about all of them in one game?
1) Fly around in space until you get to a space station where you can dock. (Flight sim)
2) Walk around the space station solving puzzles and getting money, while developing your character(s). (Adventure/RPG)
3) Occasionally the space station will contain people who are after you, either stand and fight or run away while avoiding obstacles, jumping ladders etc. (fighting/platform)
4) Find a station buggy (like moonraker/austin powers) and race through the crowded space station back to your ship (racing)
5) Spend money in the amusment parks on the station or on your ship (arcade)
Is that everything? Sounds like a good game to me.
1) Fly around in space until you get to a space station where you can dock. (Flight sim)
2) Walk around the space station solving puzzles and getting money, while developing your character(s). (Adventure/RPG)
3) Occasionally the space station will contain people who are after you, either stand and fight or run away while avoiding obstacles, jumping ladders etc. (fighting/platform)
4) Find a station buggy (like moonraker/austin powers) and race through the crowded space station back to your ship (racing)
5) Spend money in the amusment parks on the station or on your ship (arcade)
Is that everything? Sounds like a good game to me.
Some game types, choose one to develop.
-Adventure
-Flight Sims / Space Combat
-First Person
-Platform
-Racing Games
-Roleplaying Games
-Strategy
-Flight Sims / Space Combat
-First Person
-Platform
-Racing Games
-Roleplaying Games
-Strategy
i am getting absolutely no where with Ecco the Dolphin - but it's nice to just swim about and tail walk... But I think we should all come up with an idea for a new game - a new genre - and then vote for the best one - then we can develope it - i.e contoinue disscussions on it - and if it is really good - then we can send it to some one.
What D'y'all think 'bout dat?
What D'y'all think 'bout dat?
My work here is done...
Cheap? How about FREE!! Go to Kickass.com and download a free copy of Sierra Online's Betrayal At Krondor (instructions in the readme.txt file), it's the full version, and we both have to thank Grix_Thraves for helping me find the site. Nice one Grix, owe you.
Sierra are giving it away because the sequel Betrayal in Antara has just been released.
Sierra are giving it away because the sequel Betrayal in Antara has just been released.
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