The Official Off-topic Thread 7

> > > Good Morning Waypoint! How is everyone doing this fine Thursday?
> > >
> > > I should really get some practice using in game trowing knives. :stuck_out_tongue:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well, looks like we’re discussing Bioshock, eh? I don’t really know much about that, but I do know about today’s (May 29th’s) holidays:
> > > >
> > > > Ascension
> > > > End of the Middle Ages Day
> > > > International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
> > > >
> > > > Not a lot of holidays today, but we can’t have a lot of holidays every day, I guess…or, can we?
> > > >
> > > > Y’know, it’d be awesome if we had Rabbit Day, Chief Day, <mark>Halo Day</mark>,…
> > >
> > > hmm… I wonder what day that could be on? Maybe on the release date of the original Halo?
> >
> > I don’t see why not. I mean, it wouldn’t be any more made up than Twilight Zone Day. :stuck_out_tongue:
>
> lol, good point. Chief day seems pretty obvious. Just have it on the 117th day of the year. Hmmm… now for rabbit day…
>
> Edit: The 117th day of the year is April 27th. Darn! We already missed it.

I hereby declare Rabbit Day on the same day as Easter Sunday!!!

> > > > Good Morning Waypoint! How is everyone doing this fine Thursday?
> > > >
> > > > I should really get some practice using in game trowing knives. :stuck_out_tongue:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Well, looks like we’re discussing Bioshock, eh? I don’t really know much about that, but I do know about today’s (May 29th’s) holidays:
> > > > >
> > > > > Ascension
> > > > > End of the Middle Ages Day
> > > > > International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
> > > > >
> > > > > Not a lot of holidays today, but we can’t have a lot of holidays every day, I guess…or, can we?
> > > > >
> > > > > Y’know, it’d be awesome if we had Rabbit Day, Chief Day, <mark>Halo Day</mark>,…
> > > >
> > > > hmm… I wonder what day that could be on? Maybe on the release date of the original Halo?
> > >
> > > I don’t see why not. I mean, it wouldn’t be any more made up than Twilight Zone Day. :stuck_out_tongue:
> >
> > lol, good point. Chief day seems pretty obvious. Just have it on the 117th day of the year. Hmmm… now for rabbit day…
> >
> > Edit: The 117th day of the year is April 27th. Darn! We already missed it.
>
> I hereby declare Rabbit Day on the same day as Easter Sunday!!!

Nah, we should put it on the same day as Chief Day. That way, we could dress our rabbits in fancy Mjolnir armor. :stuck_out_tongue:

So [a game I mentioned yesterday] has been patched again and the new achievements are up.

Tell me that doesn’t count as a “leak” too please… Can’t never be too careful.

Anyway, my friends will be amazed I called the flying creatures since the last DLC pack came out :slight_smile:

Afternoon everyone!

> > > > > > > Just got to Monument Island in Bioshock: Infinite. Thus far, I don’t like this Comstock character. He really rustles my jimmies.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You probably won’t like the ending either. Hated the ending. Terrible. Ruined the whole game. Worse then ME3 in my opinion.
> > > > >
> > > > > I actually liked the ending of Infinite…
> > > > >
> > > > > It was WAY better than the endings of the 2 other Bioshock games.
> > > >
> > > > -__________-
> > > >
> > > > I have to disagree. I really liked the endings to the first two. The third should have been for a new IP. It just made me think of the Bioshock Universe in a perverse way. That and the very last scene made me want to knock Elizabeth’s teeth out.
> > >
> > > I didn’t like the endings of the first 2 because they felt stupid and forced.
> > >
> > > And yes, the ending of Infinite was kinda stupid, but it did explain how the stories in every Bioshock game are similar.
> > >
> > > As for the last scene…I don’t really know how to feel about it, to be honest.
> > > At first it felt like ‘‘What the hell, why?’’, but now it feels like there was no other option. What else could have Elizabeth and Booker done to achieve their goal of getting rid of Comstock and setting Elizabeth free?
> >
> > Don’t go into other dimensions? Deal with the debt like a normal person? Booker had a choice with everything. What about the dimensions where Booker and Elizabeth were happy? Should they all be wiped away because some dimensions were sad?
>
> They did want to get rid of Comstock for good.

Or they could, you know, erase the existence of the woman/man who created the door to alternate dimensions. Or the preacher who baptized Booker. Or the change the outcome of the war Booker went through. They had many alternatives other then “smother Comstock/Booker”. And they can apparently travel through time since they went to the seen of before he was baptized/ran away from the baptism. They had limitless options to get rid of Comstock forever

> > > > > Does anyone think they will show any gameplay of the Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby games at E3?
> > > >
> > > > <mark>Probably, but really, what is there to show? Its a remake.</mark>
> > > >
> > > > Story wise, they could rewrite some of it The romance edition to story would work well with the Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby remake and it could be a good way to introduce it into the series. It would also give us something to look forward too other then a remake.
> > >
> > > Under that logic, should we just skip announcing something like Halo 2: Anniversary at E3? I mean, it’s just a remake.
> >
> > Unless they are showing off the MP, we don’t need to see much other then what the new visuals look like. Same goes if Nintendo announces MM3D. Show it a little to let us know what the visuals look like, but that is all we need. Otherwise, most people already know the story and what will come.
>
> That’s what people want to see as well though, we’re all a sucker for our favorite games in new, updated graphics.

Okay, but that brings up the same point. We get to see new graphics. Not much there to show other then new graphics.

> > > > > > > > Just got to Monument Island in Bioshock: Infinite. Thus far, I don’t like this Comstock character. He really rustles my jimmies.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You probably won’t like the ending either. Hated the ending. Terrible. Ruined the whole game. Worse then ME3 in my opinion.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I actually liked the ending of Infinite…
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It was WAY better than the endings of the 2 other Bioshock games.
> > > > >
> > > > > -__________-
> > > > >
> > > > > I have to disagree. I really liked the endings to the first two. The third should have been for a new IP. It just made me think of the Bioshock Universe in a perverse way. That and the very last scene made me want to knock Elizabeth’s teeth out.
> > > >
> > > > I didn’t like the endings of the first 2 because they felt stupid and forced.
> > > >
> > > > And yes, the ending of Infinite was kinda stupid, but it did explain how the stories in every Bioshock game are similar.
> > > >
> > > > As for the last scene…I don’t really know how to feel about it, to be honest.
> > > > At first it felt like ‘‘What the hell, why?’’, but now it feels like there was no other option. What else could have Elizabeth and Booker done to achieve their goal of getting rid of Comstock and setting Elizabeth free?
> > >
> > > Don’t go into other dimensions? Deal with the debt like a normal person? Booker had a choice with everything. What about the dimensions where Booker and Elizabeth were happy? Should they all be wiped away because some dimensions were sad?
> >
> > They did want to get rid of Comstock for good.
>
> Or they could, you know, erase the existence of the woman/man who created the door to alternate dimensions. Or the preacher who baptized Booker. Or the change the outcome of the war Booker went through. They had many alternatives other then “smother Comstock/Booker”. And they can apparently travel through time since they went to the seen of before he was baptized/ran away from the baptism. They had limitless options to get rid of Comstock forever
>
> > > > > > Does anyone think they will show any gameplay of the Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby games at E3?
> > > > >
> > > > > <mark>Probably, but really, what is there to show? Its a remake.</mark>
> > > > >
> > > > > Story wise, they could rewrite some of it The romance edition to story would work well with the Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby remake and it could be a good way to introduce it into the series. It would also give us something to look forward too other then a remake.
> > > >
> > > > Under that logic, should we just skip announcing something like Halo 2: Anniversary at E3? I mean, it’s just a remake.
> > >
> > > Unless they are showing off the MP, we don’t need to see much other then what the new visuals look like. Same goes if Nintendo announces MM3D. Show it a little to let us know what the visuals look like, but that is all we need. Otherwise, most people already know the story and what will come.
> >
> > That’s what people want to see as well though, we’re all a sucker for our favorite games in new, updated graphics.
>
> Okay, but that brings up the same point. We get to see new graphics. <mark>Not much there to show other then new graphics.</mark>

In the trailer they say “Explore a dramatic new world.” I’m pretty sure they are going to expand from the original games like they did with Gold and Silver remakes. In this case, there should be much information to reveal.

> Afternoon everyone!

Good Afternoon! How is today going for you? It’s almost June! :smiley:

Which means also E3 :wink:

Chasing deadlines as usual. Just wanted to pop in and see how the good members of Waypoint are doing.

Back to deadline chasing!

> Chasing deadlines as usual. Just wanted to pop in and see how the good members of Waypoint are doing.
>
> Back to deadline chasing!

Haha! I wish you luck. Luckily, since college is over (for now at least), all I have to worry about is work. That, and obviously daily chores.

> > > > > > > > > Just got to Monument Island in Bioshock: Infinite. Thus far, I don’t like this Comstock character. He really rustles my jimmies.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You probably won’t like the ending either. Hated the ending. Terrible. Ruined the whole game. Worse then ME3 in my opinion.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I actually liked the ending of Infinite…
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > It was WAY better than the endings of the 2 other Bioshock games.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -__________-
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have to disagree. I really liked the endings to the first two. The third should have been for a new IP. It just made me think of the Bioshock Universe in a perverse way. That and the very last scene made me want to knock Elizabeth’s teeth out.
> > > > >
> > > > > I didn’t like the endings of the first 2 because they felt stupid and forced.
> > > > >
> > > > > And yes, the ending of Infinite was kinda stupid, but it did explain how the stories in every Bioshock game are similar.
> > > > >
> > > > > As for the last scene…I don’t really know how to feel about it, to be honest.
> > > > > At first it felt like ‘‘What the hell, why?’’, but now it feels like there was no other option. What else could have Elizabeth and Booker done to achieve their goal of getting rid of Comstock and setting Elizabeth free?
> > > >
> > > > Don’t go into other dimensions? Deal with the debt like a normal person? Booker had a choice with everything. What about the dimensions where Booker and Elizabeth were happy? Should they all be wiped away because some dimensions were sad?
> > >
> > > They did want to get rid of Comstock for good.
> >
> > Or they could, you know, erase the existence of the woman/man who created the door to alternate dimensions. Or the preacher who baptized Booker. Or the change the outcome of the war Booker went through. They had many alternatives other then “smother Comstock/Booker”. And they can apparently travel through time since they went to the seen of before he was baptized/ran away from the baptism. They had limitless options to get rid of Comstock forever
> >
> > > > > > > Does anyone think they will show any gameplay of the Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby games at E3?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <mark>Probably, but really, what is there to show? Its a remake.</mark>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Story wise, they could rewrite some of it The romance edition to story would work well with the Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby remake and it could be a good way to introduce it into the series. It would also give us something to look forward too other then a remake.
> > > > >
> > > > > Under that logic, should we just skip announcing something like Halo 2: Anniversary at E3? I mean, it’s just a remake.
> > > >
> > > > Unless they are showing off the MP, we don’t need to see much other then what the new visuals look like. Same goes if Nintendo announces MM3D. Show it a little to let us know what the visuals look like, but that is all we need. Otherwise, most people already know the story and what will come.
> > >
> > > That’s what people want to see as well though, we’re all a sucker for our favorite games in new, updated graphics.
> >
> > Okay, but that brings up the same point. We get to see new graphics. <mark>Not much there to show other then new graphics.</mark>
>
> In the trailer they say “Explore a dramatic new world.” I’m pretty sure they are going to expand from the original games like they did with Gold and Silver remakes. In this case, there should be much information to reveal.

I think that is an exaggeration that there is much to reveal. Unless they are expanding Hoenn more then they did Johto (which I would like), then there isn’t much. A new area to explore, a few new caves, legendary Pokemon from the past, and some simple new features don’t scream “dramatic new world”.

> > > > > > > > > > Just got to Monument Island in Bioshock: Infinite. Thus far, I don’t like this Comstock character. He really rustles my jimmies.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > You probably won’t like the ending either. Hated the ending. Terrible. Ruined the whole game. Worse then ME3 in my opinion.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I actually liked the ending of Infinite…
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > It was WAY better than the endings of the 2 other Bioshock games.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -__________-
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have to disagree. I really liked the endings to the first two. The third should have been for a new IP. It just made me think of the Bioshock Universe in a perverse way. That and the very last scene made me want to knock Elizabeth’s teeth out.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I didn’t like the endings of the first 2 because they felt stupid and forced.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And yes, the ending of Infinite was kinda stupid, but it did explain how the stories in every Bioshock game are similar.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As for the last scene…I don’t really know how to feel about it, to be honest.
> > > > > > At first it felt like ‘‘What the hell, why?’’, but now it feels like there was no other option. What else could have Elizabeth and Booker done to achieve their goal of getting rid of Comstock and setting Elizabeth free?
> > > > >
> > > > > Don’t go into other dimensions? Deal with the debt like a normal person? Booker had a choice with everything. What about the dimensions where Booker and Elizabeth were happy? Should they all be wiped away because some dimensions were sad?
> > > >
> > > > They did want to get rid of Comstock for good.
> > >
> > > Or they could, you know, erase the existence of the woman/man who created the door to alternate dimensions. Or the preacher who baptized Booker. Or the change the outcome of the war Booker went through. They had many alternatives other then “smother Comstock/Booker”. And they can apparently travel through time since they went to the seen of before he was baptized/ran away from the baptism. They had limitless options to get rid of Comstock forever
> > >
> > > > > > > > Does anyone think they will show any gameplay of the Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby games at E3?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <mark>Probably, but really, what is there to show? Its a remake.</mark>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Story wise, they could rewrite some of it The romance edition to story would work well with the Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby remake and it could be a good way to introduce it into the series. It would also give us something to look forward too other then a remake.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Under that logic, should we just skip announcing something like Halo 2: Anniversary at E3? I mean, it’s just a remake.
> > > > >
> > > > > Unless they are showing off the MP, we don’t need to see much other then what the new visuals look like. Same goes if Nintendo announces MM3D. Show it a little to let us know what the visuals look like, but that is all we need. Otherwise, most people already know the story and what will come.
> > > >
> > > > That’s what people want to see as well though, we’re all a sucker for our favorite games in new, updated graphics.
> > >
> > > Okay, but that brings up the same point. We get to see new graphics. <mark>Not much there to show other then new graphics.</mark>
> >
> > In the trailer they say “Explore a dramatic new world.” I’m pretty sure they are going to expand from the original games like they did with Gold and Silver remakes. In this case, there should be much information to reveal.
>
> I think that is an exaggeration that there is much to reveal. Unless they are expanding Hoenn more then they did Johto (which I would like), then there isn’t much. A new area to explore, a few new caves, legendary Pokemon from the past, and some simple new features don’t scream “dramatic new world”.

Well, here is my crazy idea. What if this game is actually a sequel to the original Hoenn games. That way, there could be new areas, a new character which you could customize, and bring the new generation Pokemon into the mix. If they go with that route, they could still keep the original region but change it drastically.

> > > > > > > > Just got to Monument Island in Bioshock: Infinite. Thus far, I don’t like this Comstock character. He really rustles my jimmies.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You probably won’t like the ending either. Hated the ending. Terrible. Ruined the whole game. Worse then ME3 in my opinion.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I actually liked the ending of Infinite…
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It was WAY better than the endings of the 2 other Bioshock games.
> > > > >
> > > > > -__________-
> > > > >
> > > > > I have to disagree. I really liked the endings to the first two. The third should have been for a new IP. It just made me think of the Bioshock Universe in a perverse way. That and the very last scene made me want to knock Elizabeth’s teeth out.
> > > >
> > > > I didn’t like the endings of the first 2 because they felt stupid and forced.
> > > >
> > > > And yes, the ending of Infinite was kinda stupid, but it did explain how the stories in every Bioshock game are similar.
> > > >
> > > > As for the last scene…I don’t really know how to feel about it, to be honest.
> > > > At first it felt like ‘‘What the hell, why?’’, but now it feels like there was no other option. What else could have Elizabeth and Booker done to achieve their goal of getting rid of Comstock and setting Elizabeth free?
> > >
> > > Don’t go into other dimensions? Deal with the debt like a normal person? Booker had a choice with everything. What about the dimensions where Booker and Elizabeth were happy? Should they all be wiped away because some dimensions were sad?
> >
> > They did want to get rid of Comstock for good.
>
> Or they could, you know, erase the existence of the woman/man who created the door to alternate dimensions. Or the preacher who baptized Booker. Or the change the outcome of the war Booker went through. They had many alternatives other then “smother Comstock/Booker”. And they can apparently travel through time since they went to the seen of before he was baptized/ran away from the baptism. They had limitless options to get rid of Comstock forever

I would imagine killing Booker BEFORE he became Comstock is the easiest route.

Killing the Twins wouldnt have worked since Comstock already killed them, and yet they are still alive, because different universes

The Preacher? Maybe, but he wasn’t anything but a middleman in the whole decision of Booker becoming Comstock

The war? Maybe its a fixed point that had to happen.

There were infinite ways for Elizabeth and Booker to kill Comstock, but im opinion killing Booker was the best choice they could have made.

Yes! I’m free to talk about Invasion.

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Im not sure anymore is CoD trying to be a ‘Realistic shooter’ or a ‘LeL, so randum’ shooter.

> > Yes! I’m free to talk about Invasion.
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> Im not sure anymore is CoD trying to be a ‘Realistic shooter’ or a ‘LeL, so randum’ shooter.

You and I both know it was ALWAYS the latter.

Alright OT7! This should be a thread full of luck because it is the 7th one! :smiley:

> Alright OT7! This should be a thread full of luck because it is the 7th one! :smiley:

Will we have good luck on Page 777 of OT7? (That is a long way from now haha)

> Just got to Monument Island in Bioshock: Infinite. Thus far, I don’t like this Comstock character. He really rustles my jimmies.

Then you’ll appreciate Andrew Ryan a lot more.

> > Yes! I’m free to talk about Invasion.
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> Im not sure anymore is CoD trying to be a ‘Realistic shooter’ or a ‘LeL, so randum’ shooter.

Obviously, the gods of randomness worship this game.

I don’t care about the MP. Its all about Extinction for me, and sadly, that is the reason I don’t want to buy the DLC packs.

I would like to buy only the Extinction maps. The MP goes to the trash can, for all I care.

> > Just got to Monument Island in Bioshock: Infinite. Thus far, I don’t like this Comstock character. He really rustles my jimmies.
>
> Then you’ll appreciate Andrew Ryan a lot more.

I think Yatzhee Croshaw summed it up best in his review of Infinite

My god, Stephen Rippy music is annoying to write down. All these little technical rules and side steps he takes are taking a lot of time.

I have now re-arranged 1 piece 5 times…
But it’s almost done.

How’s OT!?