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I don't understand how that makes the statement you made any less true? You clearly just said that that's all they need to do. That is just one of many things they need to address. Assuming they got third party games, e.g. buy paying to get ports...they still have online, system power, their image, their policies, their first party variation...a crap tonne of things to fix.

Wow, do you really believe that? Like, seriously? There is so much more than just having third party games that Nintendo need to address.

+1 on the Destiny front. You all have probably noticed but it's the most active online game thread...on a Nintendo forum! Tight gameplay, excellent PvP, it's a no-brainer. The only other online game that I've sunk so much time into is Ragnarok Online.

Stay the fuck away from the abomination that is motion controls and I will be a happy man.

That's not really much of a question because Nintendo are so far from achieving it that we can't even imagine it. Nintendo should also totally compete. Sony competed with PS1 and overtook in 1 generation.

Internet dropped, hopefully back soon!

Again, nope - I've not visited anywhere near 10 for every example I just gave you. The differences in stories on the terminals is also much bigger than you're making out. I've read through the discussions between people of different jobs, seen scandals, relationships, raiders discussing ransoms and even the most mundane shit you would expect to see in boring officey places. It makes for interesting backstory for me, although maybe it's not for everyone.

I'll have to update my thoughts after I scour the Wasteland more, but based on what I just told you I've had some really rather fun experiences in the Wasteland so far. Legendary enemies also make the less interesting locations a heck of a lot more fun for me, too. It makes me actually pay attention to the environment more, as I try to distance myself from the glowing ones, for instance. At one point I vaulted on top of a bunch of caravans to stop the fucker from reaching me. There's also a number of quests that do pop up just scouring the Wasteland itself (e.g. via radio signals/reading notes); I'd count those as part of just exploring the Wasteland.

Nope.

Telling you to go to Megaton at the beginning of Fallout 3 is really not much different to telling you to go to Diamond City in this game. Just scouring the Wasteland a lot might not be the best of ideas. It's best to strike a balance between story quests and exploration/non story objectives, like in quite a lot of RPGs. Also remember that a number of quests you embark on can involve visiting places you might have been to already in the wasteland, so you'll probably end up backtracking. Going there as part of a quest often supplies the story to go with the place and makes it more interesting. For example, the quest with the guy from the radio. The way I've been playing I've had pretty varied locations, quests and enemy types. I've gone through vaults, a smelting works, a military base, a high school, a shop, a library and underground bunkers. Although raiders are more common than anything else, I've still encountered quite a lot of other enemies, and I really enjoy reading the logs associated with each place. I actually prefer this to any other Fallout game so far - it's just such a massive improvement. They've really nailed a lot of the gameplay issues I had with the previous games and the weapon/armour upgrade system is really well done. One of the best things for me is the legendary loot - now there is a real reason to get excited from some enemy encounters. Difficult enemies that actually require you to use a lot of the powerful weapons and explosives you accumulate! I could sink so many hours into this game, but so little time...

To @Deathjam, @Zell, @MilaGi and anyone else I mentioned this to the other day... Around 1:50 is where he properly kicks off.

Definitely hard mode; hard mode renders normal mode a bit pointless really. You do need to be around light 308 or up really to take on Oryx (but you will hopefully get loot along the way). Will aim for half 7; worse case scenario would be closer to 8. Shouldn't come to that though!

I'd be up for raiding tomorrow @MilaGi.

QFT. Honestly no idea why some of you guys sunk £40 on this game only to completely ruin it for yourselves. This sounds like the kind of thing you might do on a second playthrough for laughs, but not the first.

Ah man. Just left work. Probably will be after 9 when I am on. Sorry guys! Please go ahead and trials/replace me tonight.

I'm still at work and this sucks. Sorry guys, doesn't look like I will make 8. Maybe half 8...I understand if you don't wanna wait though. I'm up for a reschedule if people want to trials tonight. @Shorty @Zell @MilaGi @Deathjam @DriftKaiser

I take it you like @Rummy?

Play iron banner for Nirwen's Mercy. Looks like it's not being gimped and it's really great anyway.

@Shorty @Zell @MilaGi @Deathjam @DriftKaiser You all up for between 7:30 and 8PM tonight to beat Oryx? Let me know if you can still make it.

I also think this should stay as a SRPG rather than an RPG. The whole "it's Advance Wars but 3D" thing was what made this game special, and really why everyone was excited for a sequel in the first place. Who knows whether as a normal RPG this will even work. That said, if it was like SRPG battles but with an RPG story/exploration, that'd be so sweet.

Isn't cloning items ruining the game for you guys? Not much point scavenging for stuff to sell or use if you can clone it. A heads up to anyone who hasn't visited Vault 81 yet (recommended reading)

@Shorty @Zell @MilaGi @Deathjam @DriftKaiser Just a reminder about the raid today at 8PM. Cheers.

Oh, awesome. I'd pick up the new game for sure.

Not true. This was always just a rumour and it got debunked.

Yeah and the Master Sword, some spoilerific shit there.