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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
[quote=53384] (even if they don’t invite me to play
)[/quote]Ah man! You *do* know that we had to click a few times on every single person who was online to see if they were already partied up, right? And I wasn’t seeing notifications when people hopped into the game, either (probably concentrating too hard).
Last night before the beta e…[Read more]
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CHa0s and
pontiff are now friends 11 years, 2 months ago
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w0rm replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
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Why are you not playing the beta?
[/quote]Two reasons, really. I played way too much Borderlands 2. Really burned out on that type of game at the moment. And, I didn’t have any interest in playing it on the 360 because I knew a better looking version could be played on One/PS4, which I have not yet acquired.
Maybe I’ll be in…[Read more]
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s wrote:
My point is that the game is less graphically appealing than games that have come out on the 360 in previous years, though. There is now a side-by-side comparison on the front page that I put up last night. The difference is incredible. (linky in sidebar)I may be reading your comments wrong, but I feel like…[Read more]
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w0rm replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
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My point is that the game is less graphically appealing than games that have come out on the 360 in previous years, though. There is now a side-by-side comparison on the front page that I put up last night. The difference is incredible. (linky in sidebar)
[/quote]I may be reading your comments wrong, but I feel like you’re…[Read more]
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s replied to the topic What are you listening to? in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
I never saw that post ^ but I refuse to play it, because it will stick in my head and I will not like that, lol.
Here is what I have playing in my head right now. Only because I forgot my mp3 player yesterday and had to go with what was in the van. Oh Tool, how I have missed you…
NSFW
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
[quote=53374]Simplicity will return in November.
As for Destiny graphics, Destiny is really a ‘next-gen’ game. I have no hands-on with either beta but the 360 is getting up there in age. The console is built on tech from the former years of the previous decade.
[/quote]My point is that the game is less graphically appealing than games tha…[Read more]
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w0rm replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
Simplicity will return in November.
As for Destiny graphics, Destiny is really a ‘next-gen’ game. I have no hands-on with either beta but the 360 is getting up there in age. The console is built on tech from the former years of the previous decade.
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CHa0s wrote a new post 11 years, 2 months ago
So I’m playing the Destiny beta, when one of my gaming buddies, Mace Windex, sends a message asking how I like it. Part of my reply includes how I’m not too impressed with the graphics.
The reason why we’re messaging instead of discussing it in a party, is he’s recently moved from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One. Immediately I began receiving messages about how incredible the graphics were on the Xbone. Yes, I was jealous. Not only had I lost one of the few gaming buddies I had playing Battlefield 4, but now he was gaming in lobbies of 32 (holy cow, I still can’t believe it!) – – 32 people in a game, whilst I was still stuck with the measly 16.
But back to Destiny. When I told Mace how I wasn’t happy with the graphics, his reply was that they were “amazing” on the Xbox One. It’s eaten away at me for a couple days, and finally after bitching about the graphics for two days I had to go find a comparison video.
Fred Wood has done a great job showing exactly what the difference is in this side-by-side comparison. I have to admit, I wasn’t expecting there to be this big of a difference. Like Battlefield 4, it’s like a film is lifted off the screen when the video is played on the Xbone. Tons of detail appears that is fuzzy on the Xbox 360 and the contrast is all that I would hope for it to be (one of my biggest gripes was the lack of contrast). Plants and tarps move more naturally, and things have a much more detailed texture.
I can’t help wondering if they’re doing it on purpose. I mean, if I were a company that wanted people to buy my next product, would I put effort into making the old one look as good as it could? No, no I wouldn’t. Well, not if I was a soul-sucking, money grubbing bastard.
Is it worth the cost of the Xbone to have next-gen graphics? Only you can decide, but this vid makes a convincing argument.
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The Beta download was 5-6 Gb for the 360 and 12 Gb for the X1, if I remember correctly.
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
And to add to that, lol.
Bluestar summed it up nicely last night in a gaming lobby. He said he wants to be able to jump into gaming at the end of the day without having to deal with a bunch of crap. When I asked for clarification, he elaborated that he was referring to all the bells and whistles that are in other games (my words, not his). In…[Read more]
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
So I found a huge, velvety ball and I was like “Hey, THAT’S not a soccer ball!”
Then I proceeded to play with it for ten minutes, lol. You’re right, it’s fun. Did see the soccer ball the next day and kicked that around, too.
I’m just going to cut and past here a bit I wrote over in the Casually Competitive FaceBook private group, because I don’t…[Read more]
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CHa0s wrote a new post 11 years, 2 months ago
So, the new Halo 2: Anniversary Cinematic Trailer came out today, and I just watched it. A lot of things went through my mind and emotions as the trailer played.
First, I began to reminisce of my journeys through the campaigns, the awe I had at the Halo story and the artistry and the all-immersive experience of it. I remembered thinking, “Why do the cutscenes look soooo bad, when there are CGA movies out that are so badass?”.
As I watched Chief strangling the Prophet in the trailer (hey, you know that’s what you really wanted, too), I realized one thing: I really, REALLY want to own and play the Master Chief Collection!!
I miss the things that made me love the game and franchise, and I could imagine reliving them… better. But will they really be better? And is it worth a whopping $400-$500 (the purchase of the Xbone) to find out?
These are questions I must work out in my own time, especially as I realize that the same drive that makes me want MCC, that collection of games that I truly loved, only makes sense if that $400-$500 goes towards playing the continuation of the series which I most certainly have not.
All that aside, one thing and one thing alone is crystal clear after I watch the trailer. It is a thought I’ve had before, and it comes to mind fresh and screaming as a newborn babe….
THEY HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO BRING BACK SERGEANT JOHNSON!!!
Missed the trailer? Check it out now.
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“Pull yourself together, because you’re going with him.” AJ’s the most colorful character in the series. I imagined him a bit older and a little rougher than he appears in the video. Still, great job on the cutscene!
I really didn’t want the X1, but having MCC is worth it from my perspective. Yes, I know MS is gouging us, but the image quality upgrades, and being able to experience CE/H2 multiplayer and online coop campaign for the very first time make it worth it.
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I kinda don’t like what he looks like in the MCC redeux. I mean, I got used to his face in the older Halo’s and this new Johnson has a totally different face, not just remastered graphics. I mean, come on 343: all black dudes do NOT look alike ;p
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CHa0s wrote a new post 11 years, 2 months ago
An ODST can wonder…
(See details about this video at it’s YouTube page, and don’t forget to Like!)
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s replied to the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
Wat?! You found a soccer ball?!!
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w0rm replied to the topic What are you listening to? in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me
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CHa0s wrote a new post 11 years, 2 months ago
Destiny supports clans at Bungie.net, and we’ve just set up our Community over there. Feel free to request a join!
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s started the topic First Impressions: Destiny Beta in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 2 months ago
So… whaddya all think?
I’m a little challenged when it comes to rpg’s, so I can get frustrated. Sometimes I don’t want to pick out my char’s looks, I just want to jump in the game! But who wants to run around looking Default forever? I wish there was a way to change it later. I missed my chick’s hair. If I could name her, I’d name her…[Read more]
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CHa0s wrote a new post 11 years, 2 months ago
Unless you live under a rock, you might not have heard that the Destiny beta has arrived early. Beta codes are everywhere, but if you don’t have one, come let us know in the chat and we might be able to help.
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AddiCt3d 2Cha0s replied to the topic Need a forum signature? in the forum Creatives’ Corner 11 years, 2 months ago
Update on the HazarD banner: Zombie now has an arm to nom on. Side note: the symbol on the controller is their logo that I put there as an added touch. Click link to see in full detail! Even in death his fingers won’t leave the controller buttons “D
Yes, all artwork is done by hand, excepting some shadows and blur effect (and the text), etc. I…[Read more]
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w0rm replied to the topic FRIDAY-NIGHT MMHC Thread in the forum Battle Grounds 11 years, 2 months ago
[quote=53330]Yay, Edie
And w0rm, I’m not surprised, wasn’t sure you were digging it last week. Of course that could be in part because we spent so much time in mm, but hopefully I’ll be able to host or share-host for at least a few weeks before getting pooped out on it.[/quote]Huh? I had a good time last week. I’ve got out-of-towners in town…[Read more]
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