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by magicjoef
February 8th, 2015, 11:44 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
Topic: Mental Health
Replies: 68
Views: 210061

Re: Mental Health

Hmm... I've already have had negative comments from a family member about being open and have been told that in discussing or encouraging people to understand all this just makes me look "mental" to other people. Bit of a knock to my self-esteem. That's abysmal. Exactly the kind of thing ...
by magicjoef
February 7th, 2015, 10:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
Topic: Favourite Films and TV Shows of 2014
Replies: 7
Views: 5599

Re: Favourite Films and TV Shows of 2014

Another vote for 'that scene'. Stunning!!

Vague references to end of True Detective below:
Spoiler: show
Do you think there was any pressure applied about how it ended? Felt like it might have originally been darker? Although then wouldn't have had that moment outside at the end, which was quite touching.
by magicjoef
February 6th, 2015, 11:06 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Videogame Deals
Replies: 2047
Views: 1240711

Re: Videogame Deals

I've posted some of these before, but maybe some people got a gaming PC over Christmas and didn't get that EA Humble Bundle last year :D

PM me if you'd like an Origin key for...

Dead Space
Dead Space 3
Burnout Paradise
Medal of Honor (might have been redeemed, but I don't think so!)
by magicjoef
January 30th, 2015, 11:49 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Grim Fandango
Replies: 38
Views: 23270

Re: Grim Fandango

Ahh, the fond memories of using everything with everything to get that tiny breakthrough! I couldn't imagine doing it now, but I loved adventure games when I was younger and must have spent the majority of time on them stuck! I had a science teacher who would always offer up a tip though, he was coo...
by magicjoef
January 28th, 2015, 11:35 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: NHL 15
Replies: 6
Views: 5682

Re: EA Sale - NHL 15

I haven't played it, but I just looked up some footage. The visuals look amazing! (Not very helpful, but had to comment on that animation :) )
by magicjoef
January 23rd, 2015, 11:26 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Videogame Podcast Recommendations
Replies: 93
Views: 58310

Re: Videogame podcast recommendations

What the hello there!?
by magicjoef
January 23rd, 2015, 11:24 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: The in-game photography thread
Replies: 177
Views: 115863

Re: The in-game photography thread

Those really make me want to get back to playing it. Gorgeous!
by magicjoef
January 22nd, 2015, 3:22 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Windows 10 gaming stuff
Replies: 4
Views: 4678

Re: Windows 10 gaming stuff

My concern is that it will be half arsed on the PC end of things in the same way that GFWL was. I also don't want yet another client I have to download and play games through, as I suspect they will try and sell PC games through a Store App on Windows 10? Would prefer for cross platform stuff to sta...
by magicjoef
January 21st, 2015, 7:51 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Oculus Rift
Replies: 16
Views: 12691

Re: Oculus Rift

They are still billed as dev kits at the moment, so might be worth holding on until a proper consumer supported version comes out.

I can't wait to get one and try it out with some racing games and flight sims!
by magicjoef
January 21st, 2015, 5:30 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: All things Metal Gear (Solid)
Replies: 296
Views: 170883

Re: All things Metal Gear (Solid)

Nice! You'll whip through Twin Snakes at a pretty decent pace having played 2 recently I would imagine.

You've got me thinking about going back to the originals now, as I didn't do that when I played the HD collection.
by magicjoef
January 21st, 2015, 5:11 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Videogame Podcast Recommendations
Replies: 93
Views: 58310

Re: Videogame podcast recommendations

Have you checked out Crate and Crowbar? It is pretty much the people who used to do the PC Gamer UK podcast, but they just get together and have a drink and chat about PC games. But seeing as most stuff is multiplatform these days, don't let that put you off :) Tom Francis (who made Gunpoint) is oft...
by magicjoef
January 21st, 2015, 4:27 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: All things Metal Gear (Solid)
Replies: 296
Views: 170883

Re: All things Metal Gear (Solid)

Re: playing through Twin Snakes, I definitely recommend that. Have you played it before? The atmosphere is slightly different to the PSOne version, as the environments are a bit 'cleaner' due to the MGS2 engine, but I found it a really nice way to go back and play through a favourite. (I played Twin...
by magicjoef
January 21st, 2015, 4:09 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Alien: Isolation
Replies: 159
Views: 105530

Re: Alien: Isolation

Yeah, that section was really cool:
Spoiler: show
Great atmosphere to it, really enhanced with the space suit too.
The flamethrower definitely changed things up without the game having to turn into a shooter. Was always hoping not to have to use it, but as a last resort...
by magicjoef
January 10th, 2015, 8:53 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: The in-game photography thread
Replies: 177
Views: 115863

Re: The in-game photography thread

Scrustle wrote:So Lords of Shadow is still a really pretty game.
Awesome shots!
by magicjoef
January 7th, 2015, 11:42 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: All things Metal Gear (Solid)
Replies: 296
Views: 170883

Re: All things Metal Gear (Solid)

I was a student at the time it came out and my friend had a PS2 that he kindly shared with the house (mainly for high stakes Pro Evo ;)). MGS2 was one of the few things at that time that motivated me to get up early so I could play through it in peace and quiet! Mind boggling is definitely the right...
by magicjoef
January 7th, 2015, 1:58 pm
Forum: Sound of Play
Topic: Sound of Play: 5
Replies: 7
Views: 5747

Re: Sound of Play: 5

Thanks for playing my pick :)

Another excellent episode. I often work with film / game soundtracks on so this is a great for discovering new stuff.
by magicjoef
January 7th, 2015, 9:21 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Online game journal/diary
Replies: 8
Views: 6989

Re: Online game journal/diary

Hmm, that does seem a shame, but if you can't pull out the information the way you want I can understand that being frustrating.
by magicjoef
January 6th, 2015, 10:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
Topic: Season's Greetings Everybody
Replies: 13
Views: 9456

Re: Season's Greetings Everybody

Late to the party, sorry! But I hope everyone had a good festive break :)
by magicjoef
January 6th, 2015, 10:19 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Online game journal/diary
Replies: 8
Views: 6989

Re: Online game journal/diary

That's definitely stirred up some latent OCD. I just keep a spreadsheet at the moment (mainly so I have somewhere I can check to see if I have a disc for something up in the loft!). Definitely let us know how it goes...
by magicjoef
December 24th, 2014, 9:28 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: All things Metal Gear (Solid)
Replies: 296
Views: 170883

Re: All things Metal Gear (Solid)

http://www.deltaheadtranslation.com/MGS2/DOTM_TOC.htm Interesting, I'll definitely give that a look. I picked up the PC version of Ground Zeroes in the Steam sale and did my first run through. I used my 360 pad and it played really well. A few times it really gave that feeling of avoiding detection...