The "Let's Play Video Games!" thread.

[Ruan]

Don't think it has a huge graphics requirement at all.

Instead of the three classes (light/medium/heavy), which were all swappable a la Tribes 2, they currently have 3 light/3 medium/3 heavy sets, each with their own unique equipment sets that can be swapped around. That said, unlocking things like secondary weapons and whatnot is going to take you forever and a day without actually becoming a VIP member (i.e, supporting the game by paying real money towards it). It's possible, mind you, but some of the weapons cost 100k... and you might get 2k a win, less for a loss. VIP membership (paying any money at all toward the game) doubles XP for X amount of time, and the more money you pay, the more in game gold you have to unlock stuff.

Personally, because I know me and playing Tribes, I had no problem shelling out money to unlock a bunch of stuff - $40 pretty much got me all of the big, oh dear God that'll take forever to unlock. The other stuff I don't have yet, gives me something to work toward, since they tend to max out at 18k.

As for how fun the game is... well. I'd been wondering what I was going to do over Spring Break. This's pretty much been it.

From what I've been given to understand, they'll be adding in more maps, more armor sets, and custom servers as things really get going.

Currently, armor sets are:

Pathfinder - fast, agile, light spinfuser, often used as flag cappers/chasers
Sentinel - Sniper and base defense
Infiltrator - Stealth, no instant kill melee anymore, but have very powerful sticky grenades, good for taking down enemy base defenses

Soldier - jack of all trades, normal spinfuser, decent for pretty much whatever you want
Raider - two great packs, one that allows you to use your energy as a shield, one that jams enemy stealth and prevents your 'enemy icon' from showing up on someone's HUD
Technician - Base defense, can put down turrets, motion sensors, ect.

Juggernaut - Mortar/MIRV, heavier version of the spinfuser - long range bombardment of enemy defenses
Doombringer - Missile Launcher, chain gun, can put down force fields - good for base defense
Brute - straight up close range heavy - have fractal grenades that tend to be pretty effective vs. mediums/lights

That's just a quick skim though - all classes have a primary that can usually be swapped out for different primary, a secondary with the same, packs with the same, grenades/deployables... two perks each...

Yeah.

Gah. I have to keep myself from playing more. I've played too much the past few days.

[Solara Hanover]

I'm finally getting around to playing Mass Effect. The first one. Yes. I know. But, I'm totally sucked in now. Hopefully I'll get to ME2 soon... who am I kidding, this is a Bioware RPG.

[balthazar]

I'm nearing the end of my second mass effect playthrough, and I'm going to have to play it a third time so I can get my optimal outcome. There goes another week.

[AlternateTorg]

Just played Tribes: Ascend for the first time today. Pretty cool. I'm rjwut if anyone wants to friend me.

[Galaxy Hunter]

Just got Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition, anyone else play that?

[balthazar]

Over here GH.

[Kajin]

I'm going to get it eventually but I can't afford it right now.

[Galaxy Hunter]

Sweet, Kajin, I'd highly recommend it. I just played through the first few levels and it is an absolutely gorgeous game, even if it is a remake.

Edit: Here's my complete Xbox 360 Library:

Halo: Reach
Halo: Combat Evolved: Anniversary Edition
Halo 2
Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3
Mass Effect 1-3
Bioshock 1&2
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 1&2
Aliens Vs Predator
Dead Space 1&2
Ace Combat Six: Fires of Liberation
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1&2
F.E.A.R.

Games on my "To Buy" List:

Aliens: Colonial Marines
Bioshock: Infinite
Halo 4

Anybody have any game recommendations? And please don't say Assassin's Creed. I really couldn't get into that game, despite the best efforts of half of my dorm floor. Actually, I'll extend that to any and all games in a medieval or fantasy setting. I'm a sci-fi junkie; I love the futuristic games, but I could never get into the whole 'bows, arrows, and dragons' sort of thing.

2nd Edit, I got more games recently courtesy of a local Gamestop sale.

[Ruan]

I'm Ruan on Tribes Ascend - feel free to friend.

[Sefski]

I play some tribes now and then, no points for guessing my name!

Not a bad game, but I wouldn't put money in to it personally. Tend to do ok, but not that many paying players in Australia from what I can tell anyway, don't tend to get too badly thrashed :)

Still, you're all probably too far away for ping to allow us to play anyways!

[Edguy]

Edit: Here's my complete Xbox 360 Library:

Halo: Reach
Halo: Combat Evolved: Anniversary Edition
Halo 2
Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3
Mass Effect 1-3
Bioshock 1&2
Dead Space 1&2

Games on my "To Buy" List:

Bioshock: Infinite
Halo 4

Love the collection, sadly I never got around to play Dead Space, although I loved the demos! How about Gears of War? Only if you'll play multiplayer of course!
Halo 4 sure got me excited!!

[Galaxy Hunter]

Edit: Here's my complete Xbox 360 Library:

Halo: Reach
Halo: Combat Evolved: Anniversary Edition
Halo 2
Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3
Mass Effect 1-3
Bioshock 1&2
Dead Space 1&2

Games on my "To Buy" List:

Bioshock: Infinite
Halo 4

Love the collection, sadly I never got around to play Dead Space, although I loved the demos! How about Gears of War? Only if you'll play multiplayer of course!
Halo 4 sure got me excited!!

Hmm, never played Gears of War, but why not? My birthday is next week and I'll probably get some money for more games. And if you get the chance buy Dead Space, it is a great -and scary- game.

[chaosman]

I am gonna get the Xbox 360 Console Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars Bundle and I am wondering...Should I pre-order?

[Kajin]

Anyone wanna play Firefight with me over XBLA?

[Galaxy Hunter]

It's a sign of how much your brother loves you when he gives you Battlefield 3 for your birthday...