Recent content by Bantis

For games that don't have an option to turn off full screen is there a way to override it manually? I'm not talking about fullscreen vs. windowed mode. I am referring to my set up of two monitors hooked up to my computer. Some games have the on/off switch for this feature thus allowing me to...

Oh, I don't think it's a bad thing. I think it can be great. I just meant, to me, their recent efforts on Tomb Raider games seemed more to do with putting a well known franchise on as many platforms as possible for name recognition rather than putting as many good games on those platforms. It...

I really think in this day and age when you can get almost any type of game on any kind of device that notion of "games sell more with multiplayer" is extremely dated. Games with _good_ and specific types of multiplayer may sell more than games without but the truth is most added on multiplayer...

Forgetting that this doesn't make much sense from a game standpoint, I don't see how this makes sense from a business standpoint. I like the tomb raider games and thought Underworld was excellent. Articles came out that said it sold OK but didn't meet sales expectations. I always thought them...

I put my bit in as I loved Black Isle and love Obsidian especially the writing of Chris A. But... I'd be lying if I said I didn't also have an interest just from being a curious gamer and fan. As much as I love Obsidian's games they tend to be buggy sometimes very buggy. The publisher is...

Based on the last year or two it doesn't seem to be that slow... I'd say they're pretty much there. Both stores have their share of sketchy practices behind the scenes, but I gotta say I don't need much incentive to stay out of Wal-Mart. It's chaos in there....

Unless the game is some monster download I'd say about 80% of my games are now digital purchases. I thought I'd miss my "box shelf" but truth is I like the organization of having my downloaded games stored away on a usb drive waiting to be installed when I want them. So while I have a problem...

Thanks for the reply. I'll continue to hold off on buying it. Guess you can only vote with your wallet.

Saw Steam has Arkham City for $29. I knew the game had 3 drm systems and that's the reason I didn't buy it day one despite enjoying the first one. According to the Steam page: "Online play requires log-in to Games For Windows ? Live" For those that have the game... does this mean if I...

All valid points. In reading them I couldn't help but be reminded how this game is being funded. I mean, everything Andy said was true this could be a fun trip down memory lane or a car wreck but thinking that my small portion of the funding along side everyone elses portion is the reason why...

A game trailer has to try really hard to turn me off as much as that one did... Nothing, looked appealing in that.

Yeah, that was my reaction. I wasn't offended, I just rolled my eyes at the silliness of it. I didn't see the bondage look thing as anything but a blatant in your face attention grab. In the end I thought it took what could have been a cool, rough, violent scene and turned it into just another...

I remember, and still have, the great spiral bound manual that came with Baldur's Gate II. It's a thick book with all kinds of details and what not. I remember that one being the best of the Infinity Engine games but I recall they were all pretty good. Very good stuff. I also remember my...

Yeah, it's the Firaxis part of that line that has me pumped. I'd be pretty skeptical were it most other dev houses in this day and age. But this type of game with that type of studio pretty much puts this in must-buy territory for me.

Agreed on both. It doesn't tell us much but seeing the grid and the layout shots made me feel good about the first bits of info. I'm glad MechWarrior is getting some love with this one and the online one. My only interaction with the franchise has been through the computer so I don't know much...