The Old XBOX Megathread

[abundant]

No, it's harder to win as an Attacker because you win only when you take all the crates, where as the Defenders win when they deplete the Attackers spawn pool.

[Kyle_]

No, it's harder to win as an Attacker because you win only when you take all the crates, where as the Defenders win when they deplete the Attackers spawn pool.

Well you get spawn camping in every game. Actually, when people try and do that to me, I just sneak around them and destroy the crate at their unguarded base.

[abundant]

I'm not complaining about spawn campers, I'm complaining about the unfair win conditions the Attackers have vs. the Defenders. Even if your team captured all but one crate and had a higher kill count then the Defenders, the Defenders still win. It's like playing Conquest, where one team must capture every capture point to win, where as the other team wins if they drain your spawn pool.

The game would be so much better and balanced if there was a time limit instead of a kill limit or if the Defenders had a spawn pool, that when depleted, made the Attackers the victor.

Edited July 22, 2008 by abundant

[Cactus Drags]

If you were any good, you wouldn't be complaining.

[abundant]

Being good in BC is worthless when your teammates die constantly, depleting the spawn count to 0 (and one more idiotic decision, when it reaches 0, you lose, even if you're still alive). If it was a time limit, like in Team Fortress 2, the game would be better, until you lose connection/can't connect to EA's servers.

Edited July 22, 2008 by abundant

[rocksta]

Attack is incredibly easy if you are with a good squad. The key is not to plant the charges but rather to destroy them manually. In one level you can go up the side and destroy it with the boat and destroy all by yourself while the rest of the squad goes for the other crate in a tank. Once yours is done you go opposite of them and the other crate is taken if you have a demo/specialist with either C4 or Mines.

Attack is probably easier then defense IMO.

[tristy]

Yeah, I just think the game sucks. It's basically like every other multiplayer war game out there. I liked Call of Duty 4 much, much more.

[Kyle_]

Being good in BC is worthless when your teammates die constantly, depleting the spawn count to 0 (and one more idiotic decision, when it reaches 0, you lose, even if you're still alive). If it was a time limit, like in Team Fortress 2, the game would be better, until you lose connection/can't connect to EA's servers.

I agree there, you have to have good teammates to win on attack. And like I said, there are no more connection problems.

[Cactus Drags]

Say what you will, I wasn't amazed by it when I played the beta, but some of these posts have just come off as chucking your toys out the pram because you can't win, especially when there's more legitimate grievances like the whole microtransaction thing.

[Dan]

Beautiful Katamari is awesome

[King Ellis]

I was somewhat interested in it when I heard it was coming out but apparently it's pretty much just a rehash of We Love Katamari. Since I already have that there's not much point getting it again. I suppose one day if it's cheap enough I may get it for the achivements and the fact that I can't play PS2 anymore since it's such a blur. HD FTW!

And because it doesn't need a post of its own, hurrah for first Gold 5 star on RB, Dirty Little Secret.

Edited July 25, 2008 by King eLLis

[Dan]

I paid £19.99 at Gamestation.

Game.co.uk have it for 12.99 which is a bargain imo for a good game.

[Cactus Drags]

I may borrow it from work >_>

[Ruki]

GTA sometime this week?

[Cactus Drags]

I got bored with GTA, haven't really touched it since I finished the story.

[LocoJCD]

I'd join, but my NAT hates GTA4

Apparently I need a compatible router

[-A-]

You can get most routers to Open NAT, it just takes a little bit of work unfortunately. Here's a very good thread on the Bungie website that describes what to do:

Open NAT Guide

[Regia]

I need money to get Halo 3. I grow tired of Gears of War and Halo 2.

[Maxx]

Anyone up for some Skate?

[abundant]

Here's some new release dates for several big XBLA games:

* July 30: “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2” – The latest version of the wildly popular retro shooter offers screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting Achievements. “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2” is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available at 800 Microsoft Points.

* August 6: “Braid” – From acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, “Braid” is a mind-bending and artistic puzzle-platformer where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. “Braid”is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.

* August 13: “Bionic Commando: Rearmed” – The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that put 2D gaming back on the map! “Bionic Commando: Rearmed” is rated M for Mature by the ESRB

* August 20: “Galaga Legions” – The legend lives on with “Galaga Legions,” a reimagining of the classic arcade shooter. Featuring table-turning game dynamics and updated graphics, the game was created by the team behind the bestselling “PAC-MAN Championship Edition” from Namco Bandai Games. “Galaga Legions” is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

* August 27: “Castle Crashers” – Award-winning studio The Behemoth brings red hot arcade adventure to Xbox LIVE Arcade with “Castle Crashers,” featuring hand-drawn characters and an array of weapons to choose from as you defend your kingdom and save the princess. “Castle Crashers” is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.