Video Game Catch-All Thread

[Kyyle23]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl delayed yet again until March. That makes me one sad panda.

 

Why does this game keep getting delayed? I swear Nintendo had it pegged for Christmas release in their E3 presentation, along with MarioKart Wii.

 

 

I wish Wii would come out with an updated version of duckhunt, its been a long time since the hound laughed at me.

[sox4lifeinPA]

Why does this game keep getting delayed? I swear Nintendo had it pegged for Christmas release in their E3 presentation, along with MarioKart Wii.

I wish Wii would come out with an updated version of duckhunt, its been a long time since the hound laughed at me.

 

http://gprime.net/game.php/duckhunt

 

 

you're welcome

[Steve9347]

http://gprime.net/game.php/duckhunt

you're welcome

It's just not the same without the little orange gun and the RC Cola you snuck from the fridge.

Edited January 15, 2008 by Steve9347

[sox4lifeinPA]

It's just not the same without the little orange gun and the RC Cola you snuck from the fridge.

 

fair enough

[Gene Honda Civic]

Why does this game keep getting delayed? I swear Nintendo had it pegged for Christmas release in their E3 presentation, along with MarioKart Wii.

I wish Wii would come out with an updated version of duckhunt, its been a long time since the hound laughed at me.

The crossbow training which comes packaged with the zapper is the 2008 equivalent... I played it for longer than I'd like to admit on NYE.

[Kyyle23]

The crossbow training which comes packaged with the zapper is the 2008 equivalent... I played it for longer than I'd like to admit on NYE.

 

For some reason I have been avoiding it playing it, but now that I have a suggestion to play it I will give it a whirl

[Jenksismyhero]

I'm still taking recruits for my World of Warcraft private server.

 

Play for free!

 

x2 the gold and item drops

 

new post-blizzard content

 

WoW Wednesday nights.

 

 

What does this mean? How do you get a private server? And how do you play for free? I haven't played WoW in a good 3-4 months but might jump back in.

[Buehrle>Wood]

Brawl received just the 7th perfect score ever from the longest running gaming mag in the world. This game needs to get here like now.

[almagest]

What does this mean? How do you get a private server? And how do you play for free? I haven't played WoW in a good 3-4 months but might jump back in.

 

Well, it means that it's illegal. Essentially, someone wrote software that emulates the functionality of a WoW server. You can connect to it and play, but without paying Blizzard.

 

That being said, I find private servers for MMORPGs to be more fun. Especially since it's usually much less of a grind. But from what I understand, Blizzard is pretty vicious in taking down these servers, so you have to be careful.

[almagest]

What I've been playing lately:

 

DS: Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

PSP: Nothing as usual

360: Eternal Sonata

PC: Neverwinter Nights 2 + Mask of Betrayer

[Kid Gleason]

What I've been playing lately:

 

DS: Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

PSP: Nothing as usual

360: Eternal Sonata

PC: Neverwinter Nights 2 + Mask of Betrayer

 

Safe to say you're serious about your video games???

[Steve9347]

What I've been playing lately:

 

DS: Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

PSP: Nothing as usual

360: Eternal Sonata

PC: Neverwinter Nights 2 + Mask of Betrayer

I can't believe you don't own a PS3 and a Wii.

Edited January 18, 2008 by Steve9347

[santo=dorf]

Actually, at 40", you have to be sitting more than 6 feet away to notice any difference between 720p and 1080p. There is a pretty decent chart here that gives a viewing distance vs. Screen Size comparison.

 

For the money, and the quality, very few TVs touch the Samsung LN-T4665. 46" 1080p/24 Hz. It is down to about $1500 now, which is an absolute steal for a TV this great. They have their 120 Hz version out now, LN-T4671, but it is still way too expensive for the average consumer.

I bought the LN-T4665 back in october. $2k as an open item. It was a great buy and I have my HD-DVD player and just purchased today, PS3 hooked up to it.

 

Any recommendations for a less casual player?

Edited January 19, 2008 by santo=dorf

[almagest]

Safe to say you're serious about your video games???

 

Damn straight. Worked at a video game store for two years. Been playing since I was three.

 

I can't believe you don't own a PS3 and a Wii.

 

Oh, yeah? I'll show you, random anonymous internet guy! /buys PS3; tries to buy Wii but can't find one, settles for two Gamecubes duct-taped together

[Steve9347]

Damn straight. Worked at a video game store for two years. Been playing since I was three.

Oh, yeah? I'll show you, random anonymous internet guy! /buys PS3; tries to buy Wii but can't find one, settles for two Gamecubes duct-taped together

Hahaha, the power of two Gamecubes!

[sox4lifeinPA]

What does this mean? How do you get a private server? And how do you play for free? I haven't played WoW in a good 3-4 months but might jump back in.

 

 

Private servers are based off of a "blizzard like" open source program (well one of them, anyway) called MANGOS.

 

Basically, there are people out there decoding WoW every day and turning it into an open source platform.

 

I "know a guy" who has a server and you can play for free because there is no monthly subscription. We recommend paying for their software and then using "this guy's" server to play.

 

Because "this guy" owns/operates this server, we (I'm an admin) can come up with custom content, manipulate drop rates, boost levels, teleport anywhere, and more or less do whatever we want.

 

This server has a low population, but we're looking for people to join.

 

Here's a shot from a recent custom content adventure:

 

 

[Kid Gleason]

Damn straight. Worked at a video game store for two years. Been playing since I was three.

 

 

 

Oh, yeah? I'll show you, random anonymous internet guy! /buys PS3; tries to buy Wii but can't find one, settles for two Gamecubes duct-taped together

 

 

Wow, 30 posts and stepping right up to being a GREAT poster! Nice!!!

[Nunnigan]

First let me start off and say I'm not much of a tech buff, so bear with me. I got a PS3 earlier this month along with CoD4. After beating the game, I've been itching to play it online. The problem is I dont have an internet connection in my room. The only room in the house that has internet connection is the one right below my room.

 

Now with the questions, can a wireless router reach my PS3 from the room below? Also how much would a wireless router cost? Thanks for any help

[sox4lifeinPA]

First let me start off and say I'm not much of a tech buff, so bear with me. I got a PS3 earlier this month along with CoD4. After beating the game, I've been itching to play it online. The problem is I dont have an internet connection in my room. The only room in the house that has internet connection is the one right below my room.

 

Now with the questions, can a wireless router reach my PS3 from the room below? Also how much would a wireless router cost? Thanks for any help

 

it depends on the construction of your home. It should reach in most cases and a wireless router is ~$60

[Kid Gleason]

it depends on the construction of your home. It should reach in most cases and a wireless router is ~$60

 

Netgear makes a pretty decent $20 router. It's what I use.

[sox4lifeinPA]

Netgear makes a pretty decent $20 router. It's what I use.

 

 

or that

 

 

I would guess it depends on the brand and where you get it.

[southsideirish71]

First let me start off and say I'm not much of a tech buff, so bear with me. I got a PS3 earlier this month along with CoD4. After beating the game, I've been itching to play it online. The problem is I dont have an internet connection in my room. The only room in the house that has internet connection is the one right below my room.

 

Now with the questions, can a wireless router reach my PS3 from the room below? Also how much would a wireless router cost? Thanks for any help

 

 

The answer is that it depends on the construction materials of your house, and the radio frequency use in your area, and items of interference such as microwaves and 2.4 gigahertz phones. The best way to get the density you are looking for is to use either a 5 Gigahertz service such as 802.11A or a dual band service like 802.11n. I would lean towards N because it supports what is called MIMO which specially gives you the ability to traverse through building materials and give the wide spectrum and bandwidth you are looking for. I have my 802.11n access point mounted currently on the support beam for my house in the basement. I have a high concentration of wireless users on my block and it can reach it from everywhere in my 2 story house with great speed. Before I went to N I had a hell of a time getting any signal at my 2nd floor.

 

Another avenue that you may explore would be Power line Ethernet technology. The only key is that the house must be like a single residence. It only works for items behind your electric meter. I have one that I use for connectivity for my work network from my basement to my 2nd floor. It utilizes your electrical subsystem as a transport for tcp/ip or a bridged version of it. I was able to get mine on sale at Fry's for 24 dollars for each side. Now the caveats to it. If you plug a device with a large amp draw, like an Iron. It will kill your signal. So far an Iron is the only device that I have tested that causes that condition.

 

Now for cost, you can go anywheres from 60 dollars for a Buffalo access point with G with MIMO that runs on the 2.4 gigahertz to a Apple 802.11n which runs at $179. Your best bet is to shop around and try and get an internet deal on it. If you have an existing router in the house, you can lower your cost and just get an access point. The existing home router will provide everything else. You just have to plug the AP into your router. Adding a wireless router, and plugging into your existing router is a bad idea as you will have dual NAT running and that will mess with your online traffic. So either replace your existing router with a wireless one, or plug an AP into your existing router.

Edited January 21, 2008 by southsideirish71

[BigSqwert]

The answer is that it depends on the construction materials of your house, and the radio frequency use in your area, and items of interference such as microwaves and 2.4 gigahertz phones. The best way to get the density you are looking for is to use either a 5 Gigahertz service such as 802.11A or a dual band service like 802.11n. I would lean towards N because it supports what is called MIMO which specially gives you the ability to traverse through building materials and give the wide spectrum and bandwidth you are looking for. I have my 802.11n access point mounted currently on the support beam for my house in the basement. I have a high concentration of wireless users on my block and it can reach it from everywhere in my 2 story house with great speed. Before I went to N I had a hell of a time getting any signal at my 2nd floor.

 

Another avenue that you may explore would be Power line Ethernet technology. The only key is that the house must be like a single residence. It only works for items behind your electric meter. I have one that I use for connectivity for my work network from my basement to my 2nd floor. It utilizes your electrical subsystem as a transport for tcp/ip or a bridged version of it. I was able to get mine on sale at Fry's for 24 dollars for each side. Now the caveats to it. If you plug a device with a large amp draw, like an Iron. It will kill your signal. So far an Iron is the only device that I have tested that causes that condition.

 

Now for cost, you can go anywheres from 60 dollars for a Buffalo access point with G with MIMO that runs on the 2.4 gigahertz to a Apple 802.11n which runs at $179. Your best bet is to shop around and try and get an internet deal on it. If you have an existing router in the house, you can lower your cost and just get an access point. The existing home router will provide everything else. You just have to plug the AP into your router. Adding a wireless router, and plugging into your existing router is a bad idea as you will have dual NAT running and that will mess with your online traffic. So either replace your existing router with a wireless one, or plug an AP into your existing router.

I think the guy you were trying to help just put a bullet to his head.

[southsideirish71]

I think the guy you were trying to help just put a bullet to his head.

 

 

LOL, I spent my time talking to engineers too much. I keep forgetting my audience.

 

I will geek it down.

 

1 802.11n access point or 802.11n router

1 802.11n game adapter(aka bridge)

 

 

basically this is exactly what I am talking about,. The signal should run through walls, people, sheep, dogs, cats, cockroaches and even asbestos.

 

Netgear Pre-N networking kit for Gaming

 

edit : or something like that. I took a look at the price and they want to get 192 big ones for that. It will run through everything. But you may be better off piecing it together, than buying a kit like that if you are worried about cost.

Linksys wireless gaming adapter for 802.11n

+ a 802.11n access point or router should do the trick as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 21, 2008 by southsideirish71

[almagest]

First let me start off and say I'm not much of a tech buff, so bear with me. I got a PS3 earlier this month along with CoD4. After beating the game, I've been itching to play it online. The problem is I dont have an internet connection in my room. The only room in the house that has internet connection is the one right below my room.

 

Now with the questions, can a wireless router reach my PS3 from the room below? Also how much would a wireless router cost? Thanks for any help

 

Depends on if your PS3 has built in wireless support or not. This link provides instructions on how to set it up.

 

As for the router... Newegg is probably the best place to pick up computer hardware online. If you're only going to be using the wireless for gaming on your PS3, go with a wireless g router that has some sort of range boost, and prioritizes gaming traffic. Also ensure that your router supports WPA/WPA2 encryption, and be sure to enable it. It's extremely dangerous to run an unencrypted wireless network.

 

If you're going to use wireless on all your PCs, plan on doing lots of internal file transfers/streaming (streaming music or movies, or running any kind of media PC) if your walls/floors are super thick or you live in an older building with lots of iron, consider a wireless N router for the increased range and transfer speeds. You probably won't even approach 54 mbps while gaming, but your local network could make use of the increased bandwidth.