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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
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    Playing a bit of Red Dead Redemption though very early on in the game still as I originally played this on another profile which I cannot access. Looking through my Xbox games I found a copy of L.A. Noire which I just bought on STEAM, I really should check what games already own before buying lol

    They're about to finally release that PS3 port next week for the game...at a $50 price tag. Big pass. It's not even a remaster. It's more video game greed that tarnishes my enjoyment.

    Is that the remastered version I keep hearing about which will also be released on Switch? Gaming channels have been calling it a remaster... That is a bit pricey considering its age, great game but they are having a laugh at that price.

    For the longest time, there was a rumored remaster but this one's a straight port of the PS3 version. It's not even the optimized version on the Xbox One, I believe, that runs at 60FPS! I think this one will top out around 720p or so too. Unbelievable.

    I ended up watching a GAMESPOT review from a few days ago that covered all the points you made, Rockstar are really taking the ****. The version I have is the older Xbox 360 disk.

    Oddly enough, I think owning the 360 disc is all you need to get that sweet Xbox One upgrade, versus shelling out $50 for a digital port of what you already own. It's such a joke.

    Playing RDR now on Xbox One not sure I have had any upgrade though admittedly never tried, I will have a quick look in the store. it may have upgraded with me not paying attention though lol

    Edited: glad I checked the store as there were ten add on packs either free or dirt cheap for RDR that I had not installed.

    I'm not as knowledgable about it as I think but I do know that one of the newer Xbox versions does let you play an "upgraded" version of it for free, which is curiously not the version they're trying to offer for $50. I don't get it.

    Its is probably the Xbox digital version of RDR from the Microsoft store, I don;t think the disk version has been upgraded though I can't be sure.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I think one of my favorite missions in any game has to be when you track bounty's in Pikes Basin in RDR.
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    Most applicable thread to express my sorrow but thanks to Charles Martinet for his time playing gaming's most famous icon, Mario - along with several other great characters.

    https://apnews.com/article/nintendo-mario-voice-charles-martinet-da2f12416319b76a10c06445f5d16db8

    I hope it's not because of a health problem or anything else bad why he is stepping away, given he previously expressed he wanted to play the character until he died. I will sincerely miss his voice, as he is the original and definitive one for it. He's a huge part of my gaming memories and always will be!
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    Most applicable thread to express my sorrow but thanks to Charles Martinet for his time playing gaming's most famous icon, Mario - along with several other great characters.

    https://apnews.com/article/nintendo-mario-voice-charles-martinet-da2f12416319b76a10c06445f5d16db8

    I hope it's not because of a health problem or anything else bad why he is stepping away, given he previously expressed he wanted to play the character until he died. I will sincerely miss his voice, as he is the original and definitive one for it. He's a huge part of my gaming memories and always will be!

    Same here, he is truly an icon.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I can't recall if I've already asked but anybody here own a Steam Deck and would/wouldn't recommend it?
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I can't recall if I've already asked but anybody here own a Steam Deck and would/wouldn't recommend it?

    I don’t have one but the general consensus seems to be that it is a good piece of kit, which enjoys good software support from Valve, and that developers to take time and effort to optimise their games for it. Plus, having your entire steam library port over to it is a big bonus.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Mallory wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I can't recall if I've already asked but anybody here own a Steam Deck and would/wouldn't recommend it?

    I don’t have one but the general consensus seems to be that it is a good piece of kit, which enjoys good software support from Valve, and that developers to take time and effort to optimise their games for it. Plus, having your entire steam library port over to it is a big bonus.

    That's what I was thinking. I haven't had a handheld console since the PSP days but I've been wanting one. I have a desktop gaming PC but I rarely use it, so I figure getting to play games I've been itching to return to for years/decades for around $500, anywhere I want in the house, is a great selling point. Trying to save up and plot to get it for myself as a Christmas gift this year.
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    Plus the fact it is a PC, not a dedicated platform like PS Vita, means support for it will always be strong, even if the hardware will age over time.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Good points there, @Mallory, appreciate the insight. Sometimes I think on purchases like this then end up glossing over one major issue I wish I would've known about before buying it.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Hitman: World Of Assassination
    Finally, 47 comes to blighty in the WOA trilogy. I really liked this map, both in it's appearance and design. I also liked the added element of gathering the information.

    1. Paris - 'The Showstopper' (Hitman)
    2. Whittleton Creek - 'Another Life' (Hitman 2)
    ***3. Dartmoor - 'A Death In The Family' (Hitman 3)***
    4. Sapienza - 'World Of Tomorrow' (Hitman)
    5. Santa Fortuna 'Three-Headed Serpent' (Hitman 2)
    6. Miami - 'The Finish Line' (Hitman 2)
    7. Colorado - 'Freedom Fighters' (Hitman)
    8. Hokkaido - 'Situs Inversus' (Hitman)
    9. Hawke's Bay - 'Nightcall' (Hitman 2)
    10. Dubai - 'On Top Of The World' (Hitman 3)
    11. North Atlantic - 'Isle of Sgàil' (Hitman 2)
    12. Mumbai - 'Chasing A Ghost' (Hitman 2)
    13. Marrakesh - 'A Gilded Cage' (Hitman)
    14. Bangkok - 'Club 27' (Hitman)
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I missed your last couple of posts here, not even sure where my ranking is, but love to see the love for Dartmoor! It's a really good map. I do think they could've done a little more with the outside but the inside is so packed with detail and trippy with its hidden rooms that I had a blast with it. This ended up being one of the most fun maps when it came time to figure out my own routes for Silent Assassin runs and Mastery attempts. Real good stuff.

    As for Dubai, I really, really like that map too. I do think it's a bit awkward to traverse - you're locked into some really linear paths when trying to get from Point A to Point B at times - but it's gorgeous and layered with a lot of danger the higher up you get. I love the penthouse area (but again, wish it was even bigger and more dangerous).
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I missed your last couple of posts here, not even sure where my ranking is, but love to see the love for Dartmoor! It's a really good map. I do think they could've done a little more with the outside but the inside is so packed with detail and trippy with its hidden rooms that I had a blast with it. This ended up being one of the most fun maps when it came time to figure out my own routes for Silent Assassin runs and Mastery attempts. Real good stuff.

    As for Dubai, I really, really like that map too. I do think it's a bit awkward to traverse - you're locked into some really linear paths when trying to get from Point A to Point B at times - but it's gorgeous and layered with a lot of danger the higher up you get. I love the penthouse area (but again, wish it was even bigger and more dangerous).

    I think your ranking was two pages ago. That's the last time I posted mine. When I played Isle of Sgàil and On Top Of The World, I didn't post post about them at the time, and haven't played Hitman since, only playing Dartmoor yesterday.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I've been dying to return to replay them all since we last discussed them but the only viable option now is WOA and I'm not shelling out $60 for some titles I've played to death. Once it's on a deep sale, I'll probably grab it. Wish I had just held onto my physical copy of Hitman 3.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I've been dying to return to replay them all since we last discussed them but the only viable option now is WOA and I'm not shelling out $60 for some titles I've played to death. Once it's on a deep sale, I'll probably grab it. Wish I had just held onto my physical copy of Hitman 3.

    Can you access the WOA through any of the 3, or does it have to be through Hitman 3?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I've been dying to return to replay them all since we last discussed them but the only viable option now is WOA and I'm not shelling out $60 for some titles I've played to death. Once it's on a deep sale, I'll probably grab it. Wish I had just held onto my physical copy of Hitman 3.

    Can you access the WOA through any of the 3, or does it have to be through Hitman 3?

    Yeah I think since you get access to the first two with three, you either have to buy WOA outright or already own H3 to get access to it.
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    Splinter cell
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I've been dying to return to replay them all since we last discussed them but the only viable option now is WOA and I'm not shelling out $60 for some titles I've played to death. Once it's on a deep sale, I'll probably grab it. Wish I had just held onto my physical copy of Hitman 3.

    Can you access the WOA through any of the 3, or does it have to be through Hitman 3?

    Yeah I think since you get access to the first two with three, you either have to buy WOA outright or already own H3 to get access to it.

    I suppose it would have to be H3, otherwise you could access the WOA for the cost of H1, which could probably be bought for around £10 now.
    Risico007 wrote: »
    Splinter cell

    Pandora Tomorrow is my favourite, but the lighting in the first game was revolutionary at the time.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I've been dying to return to replay them all since we last discussed them but the only viable option now is WOA and I'm not shelling out $60 for some titles I've played to death. Once it's on a deep sale, I'll probably grab it. Wish I had just held onto my physical copy of Hitman 3.

    Can you access the WOA through any of the 3, or does it have to be through Hitman 3?

    Yeah I think since you get access to the first two with three, you either have to buy WOA outright or already own H3 to get access to it.

    I suppose it would have to be H3, otherwise you could access the WOA for the cost of H1, which could probably be bought for around £10 now.
    Risico007 wrote: »
    Splinter cell

    Pandora Tomorrow is my favourite, but the lighting in the first game was revolutionary at the time.

    I see H3 on eBay for around $15-20 so I might pick it up. It's been a couple of years now since I last played any of them, would be a lot of fun getting to go through all the levels again. I've been looking for something to replay and fill the time before Alan Wake 2 releases later next month.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I've been dying to return to replay them all since we last discussed them but the only viable option now is WOA and I'm not shelling out $60 for some titles I've played to death. Once it's on a deep sale, I'll probably grab it. Wish I had just held onto my physical copy of Hitman 3.

    Can you access the WOA through any of the 3, or does it have to be through Hitman 3?

    Yeah I think since you get access to the first two with three, you either have to buy WOA outright or already own H3 to get access to it.

    I suppose it would have to be H3, otherwise you could access the WOA for the cost of H1, which could probably be bought for around £10 now.
    Risico007 wrote: »
    Splinter cell

    Pandora Tomorrow is my favourite, but the lighting in the first game was revolutionary at the time.

    I see H3 on eBay for around $15-20 so I might pick it up. It's been a couple of years now since I last played any of them, would be a lot of fun getting to go through all the levels again. I've been looking for something to replay and fill the time before Alan Wake 2 releases later next month.

    Alan Wake 2, another digital only game. I don't like where the industry is going, but it is heading that way, whether I like it or not.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I've been dying to return to replay them all since we last discussed them but the only viable option now is WOA and I'm not shelling out $60 for some titles I've played to death. Once it's on a deep sale, I'll probably grab it. Wish I had just held onto my physical copy of Hitman 3.

    Can you access the WOA through any of the 3, or does it have to be through Hitman 3?

    Yeah I think since you get access to the first two with three, you either have to buy WOA outright or already own H3 to get access to it.

    I suppose it would have to be H3, otherwise you could access the WOA for the cost of H1, which could probably be bought for around £10 now.
    Risico007 wrote: »
    Splinter cell

    Pandora Tomorrow is my favourite, but the lighting in the first game was revolutionary at the time.

    I see H3 on eBay for around $15-20 so I might pick it up. It's been a couple of years now since I last played any of them, would be a lot of fun getting to go through all the levels again. I've been looking for something to replay and fill the time before Alan Wake 2 releases later next month.

    Alan Wake 2, another digital only game. I don't like where the industry is going, but it is heading that way, whether I like it or not.

    10 years ago, I would've hated this decision and boycotted the game. Nowadays, I really don't care that much. Times change and I figure it'll get a physical release eventually but I've waited too long for this game to care now. I personally don't mind not having a physical collection anymore anyway but I do get that some out there are gonna miss out on what's shaping up to be an incredible sequel because it won't have a non-digital release.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited September 2023 Posts: 13,978
    Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
    I got the platinum. I hadn't played it for a while, so I started up a fresh save recently. None of the trophies were Hard (with a capital 'H'), but some required a little bit of work beforehand. 'Hitman' sounded like it would be a challenge (exfiltrate in under 1 minute after killing Igor Sekhov). As I said, I did some leg work to prepare (clear the bridge area of all enemy troops), and got it on my first attempt. It took me roughly 50 seconds to get from the tower directly inline of where Sekhov is, to the extraction point down by the water.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I still need to play the various Sniper installments I haven't checked out yet. The one I played was pretty fun.

    Have you tried going for the Hitman WOA trophies or no? They're all very basic and easy, though Sniper Assassin definitely takes some skill.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I still need to play the various Sniper installments I haven't checked out yet. The one I played was pretty fun.

    Have you tried going for the Hitman WOA trophies or no? They're all very basic and easy, though Sniper Assassin definitely takes some skill.

    I think I can remember you saying that you had played Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, and we had similar feelings, it was ok, but there were some annoying issues such as getting stuck on bits of the scenery. The latest two games, Contracts 1 & 2, have evolved the series and are largely free of those issues.

    As for Hitman WOA, I haven't gone out of my way, but I have picked up a few trophies along the way.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I still need to play the various Sniper installments I haven't checked out yet. The one I played was pretty fun.

    Have you tried going for the Hitman WOA trophies or no? They're all very basic and easy, though Sniper Assassin definitely takes some skill.

    I think I can remember you saying that you had played Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, and we had similar feelings, it was ok, but there were some annoying issues such as getting stuck on bits of the scenery. The latest two games, Contracts 1 & 2, have evolved the series and are largely free of those issues.

    As for Hitman WOA, I haven't gone out of my way, but I have picked up a few trophies along the way.

    That was it, and yes, some glitches aside, I had fun overall (especially since I paid maybe $10 for it on sale). It sounds like the type of experience that was buggy as hell on release at a much higher price tag that wasn't justified.
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  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I still need to play the various Sniper installments I haven't checked out yet. The one I played was pretty fun.

    Have you tried going for the Hitman WOA trophies or no? They're all very basic and easy, though Sniper Assassin definitely takes some skill.

    I think I can remember you saying that you had played Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, and we had similar feelings, it was ok, but there were some annoying issues such as getting stuck on bits of the scenery. The latest two games, Contracts 1 & 2, have evolved the series and are largely free of those issues.

    As for Hitman WOA, I haven't gone out of my way, but I have picked up a few trophies along the way.

    That was it, and yes, some glitches aside, I had fun overall (especially since I paid maybe $10 for it on sale). It sounds like the type of experience that was buggy as hell on release at a much higher price tag that wasn't justified.

    I don't remember it being that bad, other that the persistent issue of the sticky scenery, which, as far as I can remember, was never fixed entirely. The original game in the series had some bad clipping issues, enemy troops able to shoot you through walls, but you couldn't do the same. I never played Ghost Warrior 2, it looked more of the same (very linear). Ghost Warrior 3 overhauled the series, Contracts overhauled the series again, and then Contracts 2 didn't so much as overhaul, but slightly modified the series.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.

    That's even more enticing, as I'm guessing you have more obstacles and the like in your way and it forces you into some creative thinking.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    What I remember fondly was how entertaining that sniping was. It was such a treat being able to park up almost a mile out and clear out a base or location before heading in.

    Contracts 2 has REALLY long range kills, compared to the previous games, but the way the maps are designed, it's not in the way that you might expect.

    That's even more enticing, as I'm guessing you have more obstacles and the like in your way and it forces you into some creative thinking.

    Eh... yes and no. And it's not every map. Some are designed like the maps in Contracts, while others have a new style for Contracts 2. It forces you to change your rifle depending on which map you are playing.
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