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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #455 on: November 30, 2014, 08:37:47 PM »
Me and pretty much me entire clan has these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00886XQNQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are awesome, and you aren't going to beat that price. Just look for what you might need extra for your system. PS3 they work flawlessly, but for PS4 you need a cord between controller and headphones. Not sure about XBox.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #456 on: December 01, 2014, 02:57:40 AM »
Any recommendations for a decent gaming wireless headphones guys?

I use Logitech G930s for my computer and I love them.

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #457 on: December 01, 2014, 05:37:56 AM »
Played FC4 for a couple of days now and it's pretty fun. Very similar to FC3 though. It's a bit annoying when you get attacked by various animals during a mission. Your trying to shoot enemies and all of a sudden a hawk tries to rape your face, seconds later a tiger eats on your leg all while your trying to complete the damn mission.  :lol
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #458 on: December 01, 2014, 07:05:27 AM »
I loved FC3, but I'm not really interested in FC4. It looks exactly the same. It looks more like FC3.5.

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #459 on: December 01, 2014, 07:32:04 AM »
Familiar gameplay but hardly Far Cry 3.5

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #460 on: December 01, 2014, 07:54:44 AM »
Any recommendations for a decent gaming wireless headphones guys?

I use these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HVBPRUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I bought them, they had just come out and were $40 cheaper. I have no complaints about them and love the fact that the mic is built in.


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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #461 on: December 01, 2014, 08:29:24 AM »
Thanks for the recommendations fellas, I was hoping there weren't gonna be so many options, I looked at the Sony Pulse and the Turtle Beach Ear Force PX4.

Me and pretty much me entire clan has these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00886XQNQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are awesome, and you aren't going to beat that price. Just look for what you might need extra for your system. PS3 they work flawlessly, but for PS4 you need a cord between controller and headphones. Not sure about XBox.

What's "X-Ray"? And what's that black thing that looks like wah pedal?
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #462 on: December 01, 2014, 08:42:44 AM »
I have a friend that has two different headsets with the rumble packs in them. I'm not a huge fan. It destroys your battery life too. One thing I'll say about the headset I posted a few posts back, they last me over 8 hours on a charge.

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #463 on: December 01, 2014, 09:16:12 AM »
The built in mic is a huge advantage for me since I don't even need the mic so it's better that it wouldn't be in the way.
Is it comfortable enough on your ears on long gaming sessions? Does it get hot or sweaty under there?
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #464 on: December 01, 2014, 09:28:45 AM »
The built in mic is a huge advantage for me since I don't even need the mic so it's better that it wouldn't be in the way.
Is it comfortable enough on your ears on long gaming sessions? Does it get hot or sweaty under there?

It's incredibly light to be honest with you. I was really surprised the first time I used them. I fall asleep with them on all the time and don't even realize they are there. I never feel hot or sweaty with them on either. The other nice thing about them is that you can plug an auxiliary cable to them and use them with an MP3 player if you wish.

I highly highly highly recommend those headphones.

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #465 on: December 01, 2014, 12:53:15 PM »
Picking it up after work tonight, thanks bud.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #466 on: December 01, 2014, 01:05:30 PM »
Nice. No problem. One word of advice... There is a switch that has the numbers 1 and 2 on it. I thought (I don't read directions) that was so you could designate which pair of headphones was which when playing two player or something... Turns out the number 2 setting is louder/has more bass than the number 1 setting. Use the number 2 setting.

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« Reply #467 on: December 01, 2014, 01:20:30 PM »
Beat Dragon Age: Inquisition in around 85 hours and I still have a shitton of side quests I have to do!
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #468 on: December 02, 2014, 11:20:46 AM »
Any recommendations for a decent gaming wireless headphones guys?

I use these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HVBPRUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I bought them, they had just come out and were $40 cheaper. I have no complaints about them and love the fact that the mic is built in.



No. No. No.

Don't get me wrong, these are great headphones, I owned them. I loved them, but they are stereo. Easy to use, great sound, but you won't have a clue where people are around you because stereo doesn't work well with full range of direction. If that's not important to you, and you don't foresee yourself playing those types of games, then they are great.

Thanks for the recommendations fellas, I was hoping there weren't gonna be so many options, I looked at the Sony Pulse and the Turtle Beach Ear Force PX4.

Me and pretty much me entire clan has these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00886XQNQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are awesome, and you aren't going to beat that price. Just look for what you might need extra for your system. PS3 they work flawlessly, but for PS4 you need a cord between controller and headphones. Not sure about XBox.

What's "X-Ray"? And what's that black thing that looks like wah pedal?

X-ray is just that particular brand name. Turtle Beach makes a lot of (and is the biggest name) in gaming headsets. The black thing is the wi-fi box. You use the optical audio port in your gaming device to output to the box, which then sends the sound to the headset via wi-fi.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #469 on: December 02, 2014, 11:26:22 AM »
Any recommendations for a decent gaming wireless headphones guys?

I use these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HVBPRUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I bought them, they had just come out and were $40 cheaper. I have no complaints about them and love the fact that the mic is built in.


No. No. No.

Don't get me wrong, these are great headphones, I owned them. I loved them, but they are stereo. Easy to use, great sound, but you won't have a clue where people are around you because stereo doesn't work well with full range of direction. If that's not important to you, and you don't foresee yourself playing those types of games, then they are great.

Granted I've never played COD's or anything like that with these, but I hear direction all the time. While playing GTA, I can easily tell which direction bullets are coming from (front and back too, not just side to side) or where a moving car is in relation to my character.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #470 on: December 02, 2014, 11:32:18 AM »
Interesting. Glad you are happy with them, as I said, I was 99% happy with them as a normal headset. But I couldn't tell that sort of stuff very well. Was much improved when I moved up to the X-Ray II.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #471 on: December 02, 2014, 11:48:39 AM »
Beat Dragon Age: Inquisition in around 85 hours and I still have a shitton of side quests I have to do!

I don't even see why you would. I put like 14 hours into it so far, and maybe 3 of them have been story related. So many tedious fetch quests, I'm not even inclined to continue playing it. Maybe I'll just ignore them and see if I can get through the story without too much grinding.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #472 on: December 02, 2014, 12:01:25 PM »
Beat Dragon Age: Inquisition in around 85 hours and I still have a shitton of side quests I have to do!

I don't even see why you would. I put like 14 hours into it so far, and maybe 3 of them have been story related. So many tedious fetch quests, I'm not even inclined to continue playing it. Maybe I'll just ignore them and see if I can get through the story without too much grinding.

If you've only hit about 3 story quests, read this: https://www.reddit.com/r/dragonage/comments/2mw0iz/psa_leave_the_fucking_hinterlands/

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« Reply #473 on: December 02, 2014, 12:31:00 PM »
If you've only hit about 3 story quests, read this: https://www.reddit.com/r/dragonage/comments/2mw0iz/psa_leave_the_fucking_hinterlands/

Well shit, I wish I had read that sooner. Considering that I've already done pretty much all I could in that area, I had no choice but to leave it, all with the anxiety that every other area would be like that too. Although honestly, I found the Storm Coast to be no better, only shorter thankfully. But that's just bad design.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #474 on: December 02, 2014, 12:41:13 PM »
Any recommendations for a decent gaming wireless headphones guys?

I use these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HVBPRUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I bought them, they had just come out and were $40 cheaper. I have no complaints about them and love the fact that the mic is built in.


No. No. No.

Don't get me wrong, these are great headphones, I owned them. I loved them, but they are stereo. Easy to use, great sound, but you won't have a clue where people are around you because stereo doesn't work well with full range of direction. If that's not important to you, and you don't foresee yourself playing those types of games, then they are great.

Granted I've never played COD's or anything like that with these, but I hear direction all the time. While playing GTA, I can easily tell which direction bullets are coming from (front and back too, not just side to side) or where a moving car is in relation to my character.

Im with Nick, I would never buy a gaming headset that is not at least 5.1 surround capable.  Need that to get a slight advantage in FPS games.  For my G930s, when I play BF4, its so noticeable where bullets are flying and where people are coming from.  Its very normal for me to hear steps behind me and turn around and see someone trying to knife me.

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #475 on: December 02, 2014, 12:57:22 PM »
Any recommendations for a decent gaming wireless headphones guys?

I use these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HVBPRUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I bought them, they had just come out and were $40 cheaper. I have no complaints about them and love the fact that the mic is built in.


No. No. No.

Don't get me wrong, these are great headphones, I owned them. I loved them, but they are stereo. Easy to use, great sound, but you won't have a clue where people are around you because stereo doesn't work well with full range of direction. If that's not important to you, and you don't foresee yourself playing those types of games, then they are great.

Granted I've never played COD's or anything like that with these, but I hear direction all the time. While playing GTA, I can easily tell which direction bullets are coming from (front and back too, not just side to side) or where a moving car is in relation to my character.

Im with Nick, I would never buy a gaming headset that is not at least 5.1 surround capable.  Need that to get a slight advantage in FPS games.  For my G930s, when I play BF4, its so noticeable where bullets are flying and where people are coming from.  Its very normal for me to hear steps behind me and turn around and see someone trying to knife me.

Idk dudes. I honestly think the difference is negligible and is more or less a marketing scheme. Everything you just described I experience with those. Put in the shittiest pair of earbuds you have, close your eyes, and try this out. No seriously, even if you have the best ear pieces in the world. Try this out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT1XuB95qMk

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #476 on: December 02, 2014, 02:58:34 PM »
I didn't know where else to put this but is anyone else kind of dumbfounded with the commercials for these RTS phone app games like Game of War and Clash of Clans? They'll show this ridiculously over the top battle and whatnot and then the quick preview of the actual game at the end shows an RTS game on a small screen with crappy graphics. I mean nothing in the commercial even translates into what the product actually shows.

I remember seeing the Game of War one and being like "Is that Kate fucking Upton advertising a phone game?" It's like the next natural evolution of those ads on sites with the scantily clad chicks saying "Play with me, my Lord".  :lol

At the very least, the Clash of Clans one looks like it'd make a nice kids show, but those games look boring as hell.
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« Reply #477 on: December 02, 2014, 03:03:33 PM »
Any recommendations for a decent gaming wireless headphones guys?

I use these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HVBPRUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I bought them, they had just come out and were $40 cheaper. I have no complaints about them and love the fact that the mic is built in.


No. No. No.

Don't get me wrong, these are great headphones, I owned them. I loved them, but they are stereo. Easy to use, great sound, but you won't have a clue where people are around you because stereo doesn't work well with full range of direction. If that's not important to you, and you don't foresee yourself playing those types of games, then they are great.

Granted I've never played COD's or anything like that with these, but I hear direction all the time. While playing GTA, I can easily tell which direction bullets are coming from (front and back too, not just side to side) or where a moving car is in relation to my character.

Im with Nick, I would never buy a gaming headset that is not at least 5.1 surround capable.  Need that to get a slight advantage in FPS games.  For my G930s, when I play BF4, its so noticeable where bullets are flying and where people are coming from.  Its very normal for me to hear steps behind me and turn around and see someone trying to knife me.

Idk dudes. I honestly think the difference is negligible and is more or less a marketing scheme. Everything you just described I experience with those. Put in the shittiest pair of earbuds you have, close your eyes, and try this out. No seriously, even if you have the best ear pieces in the world. Try this out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT1XuB95qMk

Thats pretty cool, I get what you are saying, I guess I would need to game with my regular headphones vs. my surround sound ones and see a difference.  I know that there is definitely a difference when listening to music on them and using a 5.1 mix vs. stereo mix, but obviously thats due to the mix and having the hardware to support that.  THe 3d sound effects on this video is pretty good though, but I am hard to believe that using a 3d stereo mix is equal to a 5.1 mix.  I should also note that I am strictly talking about PC gaming where I can change the settings for the game sound ouput to a 5.1 surround headphone vs whatever else the game supports.  I am not so sure with consoles how that works.

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #478 on: December 02, 2014, 09:30:15 PM »
Beat Dragon Age: Inquisition in around 85 hours and I still have a shitton of side quests I have to do!

I don't even see why you would. I put like 14 hours into it so far, and maybe 3 of them have been story related. So many tedious fetch quests, I'm not even inclined to continue playing it. Maybe I'll just ignore them and see if I can get through the story without too much grinding.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #479 on: December 03, 2014, 07:17:09 AM »
Sony announced the 20 year anniversary edition PS4




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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #480 on: December 03, 2014, 08:05:37 AM »
Yeah, she is beautiful. Oh, how I'd like to touch her soft surface, feel her move under my hand, hear her breath and moan. <3
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« Reply #481 on: December 03, 2014, 08:32:26 AM »
I like the PS1 look of it.  :tup

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« Reply #482 on: December 03, 2014, 08:40:40 AM »
I really wish that's how it looked from the beginning.

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« Reply #483 on: December 03, 2014, 11:03:47 AM »
I like the PS1 look of it.  :tup

For real. This might be my time to get a PS4. That looks fucking gorgeous and with Bloodborne being pushed back (unlike most, I love it when games get pushed back...more time spent on the game usually means a more refined product...unless you're Duke Nukem), this will be the perfect time for me to get back in the console gaming world. Eeeek!

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« Reply #484 on: December 03, 2014, 03:33:51 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvAJIVSLqK4

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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #485 on: December 03, 2014, 09:03:25 PM »
This might be my time to get a PS4

Don't get your heart too set on it. There are only gonna be 12,300 of those made. Prices might be crazy too.
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Re: Video Game Thread v. Wii4One
« Reply #486 on: December 04, 2014, 02:15:20 AM »
Playing Destiny for the first time on my 360. Really fun and addictive game. It shares a lot of similarities with Halo but is more than innovative enough to distinguish itself. In some ways I actually like this better than Halo 4. The upgrades and bouncing around from mission to mission really spice things up and are a welcome relief from Halo's linearity. I really hope Halo 5 borrows a few ideas from this game.

That said, the Halo series has a more interesting and much better presented story. I feel like Destiny's story has potential but doesn't quite live up to it because the developers chose not to put it at the forefront. Just my opinion, of course.

Also, I don't understand why you HAVE to be online all the time with Destiny if you're playing solo like I am. Makes no sense at all.

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« Reply #487 on: December 04, 2014, 02:31:13 AM »
It's funny how so many people are dissing Destiny's lack of decent plot.


I don't think anyone spends £50 on a new game because the story looked good.


It's always about graphics and gameplay. I never hear / see gamers comparing games for their plot.



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« Reply #488 on: December 04, 2014, 04:21:15 AM »
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« Reply #489 on: December 04, 2014, 06:35:42 AM »
To me, the gameplay comes first and foremost. You can have a great story and graphics, but without great gameplay it's pointless as a game. Once great gameplay is established graphics and story must be added to take a game to a higher level.
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