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Hi, my names Andy. Im a 20 year-old student from New Zealand, learning me some Computer Science and Maths. Between that and my gaming, im a bit of a nerd, which contrasts a bit with my biking everywhere and love of Volleyball and going to the gym.
I would hate to pigeon-hole myself, but if pressed id say im a Pc gamer (if only because thats what ive spent the most money on). Whether its Crysis or Peggle, Ill play it. I like most games on all consoles, just wish i had the funds to get them all.
Pc specs:
Intel q6600
Asus P5N 650i mobo
2gb ddr2 800 ram
BFG 8800gts 640
~1tb total hd space.
Other stuff to make it all work good. I run Vista because its more stable than xp, runs nearly as well on my pc, and looks a shitload nicer. I like things to be pretty.
Currently playing: FFIX (on my psp), TF2 (as always). Giving FarCry 2, Fallout 3, and Red Alert 3 a go sometimes, can never stick with any for long though.
Other games i play:
Pc - Everything else in the Orange Box. Audiosurf. Crysis, CoD 4, fps games in general. Guitar Hero 3 (good ol usb guitar).
Psp - monster hunter 2, gba games (that i do own! Or at least my friends own, so id get a hold of them anyway...), psx games too, when i can make them work.
360 - Guitar Hero 2, Halo 3, GTA IV, Lost Odyssey, Fable 2, RockBand soon i hope.
Steam acount - ajaxender12
Steam name - Hans Olo (the snazzy lookin dude in my avatar). I change my name 2 or 3 times a week (sometimes more), normally its a variation of something with 'olo' at the end.
Audiosurf name - Hans Olo.
xbox live - ajaxender12.
inb4 no friends. Laym.
I would hate to pigeon-hole myself, but if pressed id say im a Pc gamer (if only because thats what ive spent the most money on). Whether its Crysis or Peggle, Ill play it. I like most games on all consoles, just wish i had the funds to get them all.
Pc specs:
Intel q6600
Asus P5N 650i mobo
2gb ddr2 800 ram
BFG 8800gts 640
~1tb total hd space.
Other stuff to make it all work good. I run Vista because its more stable than xp, runs nearly as well on my pc, and looks a shitload nicer. I like things to be pretty.
Currently playing: FFIX (on my psp), TF2 (as always). Giving FarCry 2, Fallout 3, and Red Alert 3 a go sometimes, can never stick with any for long though.
Other games i play:
Pc - Everything else in the Orange Box. Audiosurf. Crysis, CoD 4, fps games in general. Guitar Hero 3 (good ol usb guitar).
Psp - monster hunter 2, gba games (that i do own! Or at least my friends own, so id get a hold of them anyway...), psx games too, when i can make them work.
360 - Guitar Hero 2, Halo 3, GTA IV, Lost Odyssey, Fable 2, RockBand soon i hope.
Steam acount - ajaxender12
Steam name - Hans Olo (the snazzy lookin dude in my avatar). I change my name 2 or 3 times a week (sometimes more), normally its a variation of something with 'olo' at the end.
Audiosurf name - Hans Olo.
xbox live - ajaxender12.
inb4 no friends. Laym.
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There are plenty of things in gaming these days that, to be honest, should never have started. This particular rant is about following missions(not chase missions, which i enjoy).
Most commonly found in open world, sandbox type games, these missions involve following someone or something until it reaches its destination. Why? To find its destination, for whatever reason. You have probably guessed im referring to one particular open world sandbox type game that was released oh so recently. Yup, GTA IV. Definitely one of the best games ive ever played, but as we have recently discussed, no game is perfect. Even Rockstar can be a bunch of lazy bastards at times. The mission in question involves following a drug dealer to find the rest of his drug dealer buddies; you know, one of the things we've done in every GTA game so far, and what we all knew we'd do again. Some missions can redeem themselves; you just drive right up to the poor sucker and have a good ol' high speed chase, but not this one; you just fail if he sees you. The things i like to do in GTA IV are: - Drive fast - Shoot things/beat people up - Crash into things - Do whatever i want - Drive fast (its important) In this mission i am forced to: - Drive slowly - Not shoot things/beat people up - Not crash into things - Not do whatever i want (ok not so relevant cos its a mission, but its still very restrictive) - DRIVE OH SO FUCKING SLOWLY Its so boring! Why cant i pull the guy out of his car and beat the crap out of him until he talks, then go get his buddies? That would be great! As far as i can tell, thats the ultimate goal of the mission anyway! As it is, missions like this make no sense - Logically, my target would be less aware of me if i just drive like a normal person. But since this is practically impossible, i have to stay a good 10 meters back at all times; even at a red light. Which is ridiculous and destroys any remaining sense of realism. Its sad, because Rockstar obviously know as well as anyone how to make a fun game; but because gta games have always had stupid missions like these, they keep adding them. Its pure laziness, just padding the length of the game, which GTA IV doesnt need at all. Oh, and the guy who's with me makes terrible gay jokes if i get too close. What a jerk.
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Living the dream since March 16, 2006
Living the dream since March 16, 2006
Those are always my least favorite missions. I don't mind the chasing when we are driving fast, but when you have to do the slow, methodical follow missions I can't wait until they are over.