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Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
Okay. Luigi found the star himself, and it was a simple exercise in finding him and getting it back. I am happy, though, that for the first time in a main 3-D Mario game, Luigi is there. This is the first time he's appeared in a main Mario game since Yoshi's Island, and the first time he's been playable in a main Mario game since Super Mario World!
Okay. Luigi found the star himself, and it was a simple exercise in finding him and getting it back. I am happy, though, that for the first time in a main 3-D Mario game, Luigi is there. This is the first time he's appeared in a main Mario game since Yoshi's Island, and the first time he's been playable in a main Mario game since Super Mario World!
Yeah, I thought it was kind of cool to see Luigi in there too. If you haven't already, you'll find that you have to rescue Luigi a few more times from different levels. I'm at the point now where I can "go to the center of the universe", which I'm assuming means go to the final showdown and end the game. But instead, I'm trying to find every last star I can - just to see how much I can find without using a strategy guide.
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Zion, since you have about 20 more stars than I do, do you know what the seventh star in some stages are? I know I haven't finished some of the bigger galaxies because I don't have a crown on them. And I've gotten the Trickster Comet and the Hidden Star, but apparently I'm still missing at least one star for a lot of these. Please don't tell me there are 100 coin stars like in M64... don't think 100 coins even exist in any of these levels...
EDIT: And, just for fun, does the whole "journey to the center of the universe" thing remind anybody of Sha Ka Re from Star Trek V?
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C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.
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I got a ton of Wii games for Christmas, including Super Mario Galaxy, but I haven't started playing it yet. I like playing things one at a time usually, so it might be a while before I get to my other new games.
Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
But I did have a thought that kinda creeped me out a bit. Super Mario 64 is eleven years old now. That means it's 11 years older than Super Mario Galaxy. Well, Super Mario 64 is also eleven years older than Super Mario Bros. There has been as much time in between the original Super Mario Bros. and the game that brought the series into 3-D as there is between that game and the latest game in the series. For some reason, that makes me raise an eyebrow.
But I did have a thought that kinda creeped me out a bit. Super Mario 64 is eleven years old now. That means it's 11 years older than Super Mario Galaxy. Well, Super Mario 64 is also eleven years older than Super Mario Bros. There has been as much time in between the original Super Mario Bros. and the game that brought the series into 3-D as there is between that game and the latest game in the series. For some reason, that makes me raise an eyebrow.
That's a pretty interesting observation - it was a huge leap from SMB1 to SM64, but not quite as far from SM64 to SMG.
Think about this, though - there's only been eight "main" Mario games for Nintendo's core systems over the years:
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island
- Super Mario 64
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Super Mario Galaxy
I don't know if you guys would be interested, but I am working on my own Mario game right now that is a mod of the original Super Mario World. You can check out my project here.
EDIT: The moderators over at the SMWCentral site are goofing around right now, so my link is effectively dead. Check back later!
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Originally posted by: Zion
After amassing 93 stars last night, I would have to say Super Mario Galaxy is my favorite mario game. The gameplay is just outstanding. And I honestly thought graphics like these were not possible on the Wii.
After amassing 93 stars last night, I would have to say Super Mario Galaxy is my favorite mario game. The gameplay is just outstanding. And I honestly thought graphics like these were not possible on the Wii.
Agreed. While I've heard many people say the Wii is graphically GameCube 1.5, I'm awestruck by the beauty of some of the graphics in SMG. I'll be interested to see what other developers do with it now that the hardware's being stretched like that. Can you imagine what it'll be like when Nintendo eventually goes Hi-Def?
The sad part is my kids are playing Spiderman: Friend or Foe and basically passing on SMG like it's no big deal. And my kids don't play video games that much (maybe 4 hours a week). I just want to yell "WHAT"S THE MATTER WITH YOU?? This game's a masterpiece! Play it!" Brings me back to the days of SMB on the NES when I'd spend entire nights playing it for weeks on end.
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C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.
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There is no lingerie in space…
C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.
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As for the dreadnought garbage blow up star, you go in a pipe on the underside of the platform you start on.
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Yeah, and I also did the trash blowing up in Dreadnought. It was frustrating, yeah, and it took me a lot of tries and a lot of cries of anguish, but I didn't think it was that much harder than the one in Battlerock had been. At least they don't kill you when you lose. It was the purple coin challenge in that level that killed me. I remember one time I actually got there, but I missed the last four coins without knowing it. That nearly crushed me.
Well, I'm at 113 now, trying to catch those three damned space bunnies...
There is no lingerie in space…
C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.
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Originally posted by: sean wookie
Anyone get The Orange Box? Portal is the best game this year!!
Anyone get The Orange Box? Portal is the best game this year!!
Last year.
And yeah, Portal is pretty friggin awesome.
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Last year.
And yeah, Portal is pretty friggin awesome.
Originally posted by: sean wookie
Anyone get The Orange Box? Portal is the best game this year!!
Anyone get The Orange Box? Portal is the best game this year!!
Last year.
And yeah, Portal is pretty friggin awesome.
I just finished the advanced map achievements last night. I only have a few more left. Portal is very awesome! For multiplayer, TF2 is where it's at (in the Orange Box at least).
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And if you've finished Portal and want more: Portal - The Flash Version.
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Team Fortress 2 is fun when you get a good match going... But the lag on that game is murderous sometimes. I hope CoD4 fares better in that respect.
And if you've finished Portal and want more: Portal - The Flash Version.
Team Fortress 2 is fun when you get a good match going... But the lag on that game is murderous sometimes. I hope CoD4 fares better in that respect.
And if you've finished Portal and want more: Portal - The Flash Version.
I finally beat Half-Life 2 and I'm currently on ep. 2 I think I want to do the garden gnome thing.
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I did that shit.... and driving around in the crazy buggy only to have the fucking Travelocity gnome go flying out anytime you turn the slightest amount was just great. Drive for about 20 feet. Get out, put the gnome back in. Drive 20 feet, and watch the gnome go flying once again.
Great.
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Originally posted by: Stinky-Dinkins
The garden gnome thing is really, really fun if you're into complete frustration.
I did that shit.... and driving around in the crazy buggy only to have the fucking Travelocity gnome go flying out anytime you turn the slightest amount was just great. Drive for about 20 feet. Get out, put the gnome back in. Drive 20 feet, and watch the gnome go flying once again.
Great.
Um, you do know that you can "punt" the gnome several hundred feet at a time with the grav gun, right? Most people that attempt that achievement do it that way. You save game, punt the gnome a fair distance, then drive up and grab him. The only place this gets difficult is when the helicopter is chasing you toward the rebel hideout. In that area, you absolutely must leave Alyx and the car behind, punt the gnome, and save often. If you go to far, you lose for leaving Alyx behind. Once you've gone a fair distance, you go back for Alyx and the car.
Wash, rinse, repeat. If it was easy to do, it wouldn't be an "Achievement". Note, that I haven't done it yet, but everyone on the steam forums will tell you that what I said is how you can do it. Just make sure you're logged into the Steam community beforehand, otherwise all your effort will be wasted.
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Okay. So I freely admit to being an HD newbie. We got a widescreen HD-TV, rear projection, for Christmas. I'm trying to test out my X-Box 360 with the HD component cables, but 1080p and 720p both fail to work right. My options are 1080i and 480p. I was wondering if someone who knows a bit more about these resolutions knows which would be better for basic gaming display.
The garden gnome thing is really, really fun if you're into complete frustration.
I did that shit.... and driving around in the crazy buggy only to have the fucking Travelocity gnome go flying out anytime you turn the slightest amount was just great. Drive for about 20 feet. Get out, put the gnome back in. Drive 20 feet, and watch the gnome go flying once again.
Great.
Um, you do know that you can "punt" the gnome several hundred feet at a time with the grav gun, right? Most people that attempt that achievement do it that way. You save game, punt the gnome a fair distance, then drive up and grab him. The only place this gets difficult is when the helicopter is chasing you toward the rebel hideout. In that area, you absolutely must leave Alyx and the car behind, punt the gnome, and save often. If you go to far, you lose for leaving Alyx behind. Once you've gone a fair distance, you go back for Alyx and the car.
Wash, rinse, repeat. If it was easy to do, it wouldn't be an "Achievement". Note, that I haven't done it yet, but everyone on the steam forums will tell you that what I said is how you can do it. Just make sure you're logged into the Steam community beforehand, otherwise all your effort will be wasted.
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Okay. So I freely admit to being an HD newbie. We got a widescreen HD-TV, rear projection, for Christmas. I'm trying to test out my X-Box 360 with the HD component cables, but 1080p and 720p both fail to work right. My options are 1080i and 480p. I was wondering if someone who knows a bit more about these resolutions knows which would be better for basic gaming display.
1080i should be fine and unless you're a videophile or you see a fast action sequence, you probably won't notice the interlacing. You're better off using a DVI cable or an HDMI cable though. Do the titles you're playing support 1080p? I'm not sure why 720p would fail unless the titles aren't even in that resolution. How big is the screen?
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Originally posted by: lordjedi
... Steam...
... Steam...
Just hearing that word makes me shudder. I really want to play Half-Life 2, I really do, have for a long time, but not only does my computer fall short as far as system requirements go, the whole steam thing makes me to hesitate considering the possibility of buying it even after my next computer upgrade. The Orange Box seems really cool though.
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Uh, yeah.
It wouldn't work nearly as easily as you'd think it would, it would probably be just as frustrating as wedging it in the buggy and getting out over and over again to put it back in like I did to do it.
It's not like you can just keep launching it easily right where you want to either, the driving portions are hardly linear.
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Originally posted by: lordjedi
1080i should be fine and unless you're a videophile or you see a fast action sequence, you probably won't notice the interlacing. You're better off using a DVI cable or an HDMI cable though. Do the titles you're playing support 1080p? I'm not sure why 720p would fail unless the titles aren't even in that resolution. How big is the screen?
1080i should be fine and unless you're a videophile or you see a fast action sequence, you probably won't notice the interlacing. You're better off using a DVI cable or an HDMI cable though. Do the titles you're playing support 1080p? I'm not sure why 720p would fail unless the titles aren't even in that resolution. How big is the screen?
It's a 52 inch screen, and the failure of 720p has nothing to do with the titles; I can't use it even in the menu screen. I'm working right now under the assumption that this TV simply doesn't support progressive scan for anything higher than 480. As far as HDTVs go, it is fairly low-end. I'm not sure my X-Box model even supports DVI or HDMI, and I know my TV doesn't have an HDMI input. Plus, I have the component cables already.
I tested out Assassin's Creed on 1080i and 480p and the 1080 looked much better, interlaced or not, so I'm leaving it there.
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Originally posted by: C3PX
Just hearing that word makes me shudder. I really want to play Half-Life 2, I really do, have for a long time, but not only does my computer fall short as far as system requirements go, the whole steam thing makes me to hesitate considering the possibility of buying it even after my next computer upgrade. The Orange Box seems really cool though.
Originally posted by: lordjedi
... Steam...
... Steam...
Just hearing that word makes me shudder. I really want to play Half-Life 2, I really do, have for a long time, but not only does my computer fall short as far as system requirements go, the whole steam thing makes me to hesitate considering the possibility of buying it even after my next computer upgrade. The Orange Box seems really cool though.
Ignore the whole complaining about steam thing. It isn't that bad. Just a bunch of assholes that will whine about anything.
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Originally posted by: C3PX
Actually, there's at least a few spots where the driving is linear. The straight roads between the map loads and the section where the helicopter chases you are pretty linear. With everything else, you should be able to punt it over the hills and find it again after driving around all the curves.
I know it doesn't work that easily, but it makes it a lot easier than trying to keep it in the car.
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
It's a 52 inch screen, and the failure of 720p has nothing to do with the titles; I can't use it even in the menu screen. I'm working right now under the assumption that this TV simply doesn't support progressive scan for anything higher than 480. As far as HDTVs go, it is fairly low-end. I'm not sure my X-Box model even supports DVI or HDMI, and I know my TV doesn't have an HDMI input. Plus, I have the component cables already.
I tested out Assassin's Creed on 1080i and 480p and the 1080 looked much better, interlaced or not, so I'm leaving it there.
Originally posted by: lordjedi
... Steam...
Just hearing that word makes me shudder. I really want to play Half-Life 2, I really do, have for a long time, but not only does my computer fall short as far as system requirements go, the whole steam thing makes me to hesitate considering the possibility of buying it even after my next computer upgrade. The Orange Box seems really cool though.
What part of Steam makes you hesitate? You only have to be online during the initial install in order to decrypt the files. After that, you can simply switch to offline mode and play like that. You can also backup your games onto discs so you don't have to download the content each time you get a new computer. And with Steam, all your games are a simple download away. As long as you have an internet connection, you can access all your games.
Originally posted by: Stinky-Dinkins
Are you asking me if I know you can launch things with the Grav Gun?
Uh, yeah.
It wouldn't work nearly as easily as you'd think it would, it would probably be just as frustrating as wedging it in the buggy and getting out over and over again to put it back in like I did to do it.
It's not like you can just keep launching it easily right where you want to either, the driving portions are hardly linear.
... Steam...
Just hearing that word makes me shudder. I really want to play Half-Life 2, I really do, have for a long time, but not only does my computer fall short as far as system requirements go, the whole steam thing makes me to hesitate considering the possibility of buying it even after my next computer upgrade. The Orange Box seems really cool though.
What part of Steam makes you hesitate? You only have to be online during the initial install in order to decrypt the files. After that, you can simply switch to offline mode and play like that. You can also backup your games onto discs so you don't have to download the content each time you get a new computer. And with Steam, all your games are a simple download away. As long as you have an internet connection, you can access all your games.
Originally posted by: Stinky-Dinkins
Are you asking me if I know you can launch things with the Grav Gun?
Uh, yeah.
It wouldn't work nearly as easily as you'd think it would, it would probably be just as frustrating as wedging it in the buggy and getting out over and over again to put it back in like I did to do it.
It's not like you can just keep launching it easily right where you want to either, the driving portions are hardly linear.
Actually, there's at least a few spots where the driving is linear. The straight roads between the map loads and the section where the helicopter chases you are pretty linear. With everything else, you should be able to punt it over the hills and find it again after driving around all the curves.
I know it doesn't work that easily, but it makes it a lot easier than trying to keep it in the car.
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
It's a 52 inch screen, and the failure of 720p has nothing to do with the titles; I can't use it even in the menu screen. I'm working right now under the assumption that this TV simply doesn't support progressive scan for anything higher than 480. As far as HDTVs go, it is fairly low-end. I'm not sure my X-Box model even supports DVI or HDMI, and I know my TV doesn't have an HDMI input. Plus, I have the component cables already.
I tested out Assassin's Creed on 1080i and 480p and the 1080 looked much better, interlaced or not, so I'm leaving it there.
What's the make and model of the TV? It may at least have a DVI input. I'm pretty sure that if it can do 1080i, it should easily be able to do 720p.
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Originally posted by: sean wookie
Ignore the whole complaining about steam thing. It isn't that bad. Just a bunch of assholes that will whine about anything.
Originally posted by: C3PX
Just hearing that word makes me shudder. I really want to play Half-Life 2, I really do, have for a long time, but not only does my computer fall short as far as system requirements go, the whole steam thing makes me to hesitate considering the possibility of buying it even after my next computer upgrade. The Orange Box seems really cool though.
Originally posted by: lordjedi
... Steam...
... Steam...
Just hearing that word makes me shudder. I really want to play Half-Life 2, I really do, have for a long time, but not only does my computer fall short as far as system requirements go, the whole steam thing makes me to hesitate considering the possibility of buying it even after my next computer upgrade. The Orange Box seems really cool though.
Ignore the whole complaining about steam thing. It isn't that bad. Just a bunch of assholes that will whine about anything.
Yeah, I know it isn't that bad, but I would be one of those assholes who complain about steam. For me it really isn't a matter of complaining about everything, but really just the principal of the matter. I'd like to think that someday I could play all my games that I spent my money on with my computer without having to worry about being connected to the internet. What happens if Valve goes bottom up? Or if there is a great worldwide economic collapse and the internet becomes a thing of the past? Or if some strange ancient germ renders the entire population (including Valve's IT guys) into blood thirsty vampires with myself as the sole survivor living in my own fortified honky paradise and I get tired of playing chess against a granite bust and decide to play some Half-Life 2...
Or perhaps I just want to be able to play my games without having to go online and varify the validity of my honestly purchased product while the guy who pirates it gets to play it internet free.
"Every time Warb sighs, an angel falls into a vat of mapel syrup." - Gaffer Tape