Gaming OBSESSION!

[spayne]

There might be a couple of you who have wondered why I've suddenly dropped off the face of the planet. Course, there may be many of you that don't give a rat's crack either! :D

We have an Xbox 360 and I made the mistake of getting "the Elder Scrolls: Oblivion" for it. OMG! I can't stop! It's like crack for me! (drooler) I swear, I'm going to get bed sores on my butt from sitting down all day playing it! Yes, boys and girls... I am obsessed! I openly admit it. Course, I'm okay with my addiction!

It was pretty funny when we went into "EB" so I could get the guide to the game and the kid at the counter asked which one of us was playing it. Of course he looked right at Jay. Girls don't like games for crying out loud! That's just not right!

So, just letting you know that I still exist! Feel free to say what games have gotten you into a gaming binge! Might be an interesting thread to show that I'm not the only wacky gamer in PNWMAS!

Incidentally... how many of you have played a game, like "Doom" and when you try to go to sleep your brain is still running through the corridors? Just nutty!

Okay, I have to get back out there and make sure Jay isn't messing up my game. I may be addicted, but I like him enough to let him play my game and trust that he won't destroy all of my progress!

Stacy

[Ahbrit]

now and again i go online and play 1st person shootem ups
Counterstrike, Battlefield 1942, Battlefront II.
i think i must suck.
i get killed so fast by 14 year olds. it's so unfair. They're just too good (icon)

[CraigH]

I did the XBOX Live thing for a few months, got my butt kicked at HALO by a bunch of kids with a nasty mouth. I got bored with it. I too love the first person shooters but haven't played in months. Once I pick up a 360 I'm sure that will all change.

[pcsdlszr]

I used to spend much of my time with UT and was even part of a clan but then moved back to OR and well, it had to take a back seat. So now once the kids are sleepin and if I get a chance I hit the game consoles. I miss gaming!!! sad Staring at our tank till I go cross eyed kinda eats into the game time too!!!(comp)

[Michael7979]

When the kids aren't playing ours, I like to play Need for Speed and Tiger Woods 2006. I need simple games.

[Chief]

I just bought Ghost Recon - Advanced Warfighter and would love to let you what an awesome game it is... but that darned Oblivion game is always in the console. She needs a 12 step program. Somebody get her some help.

Jay

[Palani]

Yes I'm also an Xbox live fanatic. I think the future of gaming is going to be online, playing with real people than a computer. Halo 2 has so much bad mouthing it just turns me off. Now I play battlefield 2 online. Keith knows how bad a$$ BF 2 is. If you like complicated first shooters, this is the game for you. I love it.

[impur]

Need for speed underground on Xbox 360 kicks arse!!!! I'm close to buying the xbox just for that game........must......hold......out........ps3 will be so badass!!!

[spayne]

I just bought Ghost Recon - Advanced Warfighter and would love to let you what an awesome game it is... but that darned Oblivion game is always in the console. She needs a 12 step program. Somebody get her some help.

Jay
FYI... Jay is out there all by his lonesome. What is he playing? Oblivion! He could have taken it out and put in GRAW if he wanted to! naner


Tiger Woods 2006

I had a period where I was pretty obsessed with that one! I even played it online a few times. It's incredible... you think you're pretty good at a game, you go online and all the 12-year-olds wipe up the floor with you!


I think the future of gaming is going to be online, playing with real people than a computer

I totally agree with you. At least with console games the games are made to work with the current console. With the PC the requirements keep going up and you have to upgrade so you can play. We switched over from PC gaming to console. Course, that also means that our computer is pretty slow by conventional standards!

Stacy

[impur]

Yah but console gaming is getting expensive as well. Xbox live has a monthly fee and the consoles are getting more and more expensive. I upgraded my computer to an AMD 2700, overclocked it, dropped in an ASUS N6600GT video card, overclocked with a new motherboard and now i've got a pretty smokin rig for about $230.

Those consoles are up to what, $500 for the premium models. Pretty soon i bet there is going to be a merging of PCs and gaming consoles.

[Barelycuda]

I am an addict to my xbox at times. We even have gaming weekends 3 or 4 times a year where we rent a condo or check into a hotel suite & game for 3 days with 6-8 guys. Even have one coming up next month. Can't wait.

Cuda

[spayne]

Yah but console gaming is getting expensive as well. Those consoles are up to what, $500 for the premium models.
Yeah, you're right. It's expensive both ways... probably more so for the consoles. But I don't have a 52" (or whatever it is) HDTV hooked up to my computer! :p We're such geeks... we bought the TV after we got the original Xbox and had to make sure we got a TV that would support 720p.

Cuda, you'll have to give a report of your gaming shindig! That sounds like a good time! Plus you have the advantage of not having to play with a bunch of potty-mouthed 12-year-olds. Or in my case, 35-year-olds! rofl

Stacy

[reefgeek84]

I am a Final Fantasy guy myself...When I get a chance to pick the controller up and then I am hooked until I am forced to put it down.

[impur]

That game rocks. I remember the very first FF game on nintendo. Those games are fun.

I've been playing Guild Wars on my PC lately. Its a MMORPG.

[Mr S]

final fantasy is good. Dungeon Seige is fun on the pc. Spayne, this summer you and your man need to visit me at work and bring your xbox with you.. We will hang up the closed sign or take turns waiting on people!!! dON'T TELL THE BOSS!!!

[spayne]

...this summer you and your man need to visit me at work and bring your xbox with you.. We will hang up the closed sign or take turns waiting on people!!! dON'T TELL THE BOSS!!!
You're on! (clap)

There was a beta of FFXI(?) in the Xbox magazine. I tried it for a couple hours, but just couldn't get into it. But I also had absolutely no idea of what I was doing which could have been a part of the issue. I had never played a MMORPG before... or FF for that matter. Then again, I didn't like the previous Elder Scrolls game and I CAN'T STOP playing Oblivion! (crazy)

Stacy

[Fenmere]

ok. I"ve played FFXI and I've played muds (before Everquest when it was all test) I couldn't get it into it at all. I also couldn't get into Everquest for some reason. Last night I started playing World of Warcraft. I have to say it's a much better MMORPG then the latter two.....Which mean that if anyone needs me, theymight need to call me or msg Keith (drooler)

[impur]

I remember playing mudds as well. It was short lived for me too. I've been eyeing WoW for awhile. I guess its the monthly fee i don't want to pay. I really only play my MMORGP 5 hours a month or so. But if it was more fun i might play more.......

[Fenmere]

This one is actually quite good. It's like a cross between Diablo 2 with all the quests and Everquest. I"m impressed with it

[impur]

Same here, its pretty fun but since i play it only a few hours a week i don't have a guild and just solo. It takes a little longer, but i still enjoy it so far.

[Chief]

I know I'm old, but how many people remember playing the original Zork. I honestly miss the days of "word" based gaming. The entire game was played out in your own mind. I might even get on the internet and see if I can dust off an old copy of Zork. There's nothing like the classics. I remember the feeling of exhiliration the first time I fired up DOOM. It was a pixilated mess, but in those days it was amazing.

Jay

[spayne]

I honestly miss the days of "word" based gaming.
I remember playing some silly, text based game on a Vic20. At least, I think that's what it was. And incidentally, I'm not old! (wife)

Stacy

[Gaidin]

Speaking of text based games. what about Nethack? we used to play that all the time. they came out with different versions but the original was word based and then it went into a kind of graphical interface where letters on the screen would make up a sort of map that you would walk around and into creatures to kill and treasure chests to open. What a great game...

Angie! Speaking of WoW....I love the game. I havent played in a month or so but I used to play all the time and my brothers are all into it. I say we get all the Oregon Reefers that are into gaming and into WoW to start a guild. give me a call sometime Angie and we can play together....

[Fenmere]

I'm usually on it, if I'm not on here. I'll post the server name as I can't remember it. I thought about starting a guild and naming it reefgeeks or something :p

[superjohnny]

for those who like turn based strategy games check out Galactic Civ 2... it's great.

[Barelycuda]

Well we finally had our gaming weekend last weekend & it was great. A couple of guys flaked out on us at the last minute but that was o.k. The best part was being able to borrow a projector and playing games all weekend on a wall at 85". WAY COOL!!!! I also got hooked on a PC game which hasn't happened in a long time but World of Warcraft did it. My brother in law & I played for about 29 hrs straight. I attached a couple of pics. One is of a web site that I have been checking out lately (hehe) and a chat with someone about the site. ( I bet you could probably figure it out by the avatar.) Just had to share.

Cuda

[Fenmere]

yeah world of warcraft is addicting. Since my last post...I;ve made lvl 37. Tells you what I do with my free time =P

[rong666]

I have been eyeballing wow for a while. I just cant seem to put down everquest.
-Ron

[impur]

Same here, i always pickup the box to buy when i'm out and about. I just don't think i'll play enough to justify the monthly charge.

[Fenmere]

I really disliked Everquest. Can't figure out why. Maybe the engine wasn't my thing. I'm real impressed with this and it's very addictive. Also, added bonus, they give you 1 month free to try it out before doing the monthly thing.