First things first, remember that PC I got for Christmas? (http://www.rfgeneration.c...16164.msg233177#msg233177) Yeah, neither do I. Heh. I returned it because it used proprietary parts, so I couldn't upgrade it. That said, I bought an Alienware Steam Machine (which I put Windows on right away. SteamOS? Really??) and I've been having an absolute blast with it. Sure, it's a pre-built PC (could've fooled me, it's only a little bigger than a Wii!), but it has a ton of power, and has played every game I've tried on it so far perfectly. That said, here's a couple games I've been playing on it, as well as an Android Game I promised to write about from one of my previous Gaming Adventures. (See here: http://www.rfgeneration.c...ts-At-Maker-City-3143.php)
ARK: Survival Evolved
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"It's like, Minecraft combined with Castle Miner Z on STEROIDS! You must try this game! As of this post, it's on sale in the Humble Store!" That's what I typed on my Steam Profile about this game, and it's 100 Percent True in my opinion. This game is crazy fun, crazy difficult, and it's STILL being developed! (It's an early access game). Take the crafting elements of Minecraft, the survival elements of Castle Miner Z, upgrade the graphics, throw in some Character Customization, and you have ARK: Survival Evolved. I was initially nervous upon purchasing it due to the high number of negative reviews on Steam, but don't let those people lie to you! This game is VERY good! I wish I had someone to play it with, and I HATE Online Co-Op, so that should say something right there.
Doom (Doomsday Source Port)
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First things first. For those who don't know, a Source Port is a program that allows one to play Doom (as well as Doom II) on a Modern PC, often with upgrades (like Graphic Effects, HD Resolutions, and Controllers). Now then, I'm sure we all know Doom. Described by some as "The Son of Wolfenstein 3D" (which it basically is), Doom is what I like to call the definitive First Person Shooter game. I don't think I need to explain too much about the game itself, but playing it using the Doomsday Source Port is tons of fun. You ever seen a 1993 Game run in 1080p HD? It's intense.
Five Nights At Freddy's
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Five Nights At Freddy's is an indie-horror game developed by a guy named Scott Cawthon for PCs and Android Devices (I don't know if it's on IOS Devices too), and it...doesn't make much sense, actually. As far as gameplay goes, it's a solid horror title (I played it on my Android Phone), and it scared the hell outta me more than once. Story wise though, it makes no sense at all. When you start a new game, your greeted with a Newspaper Ad that requests a Security Guard to work the night shift at this kid's restaurant. Sounds basic enough, sure, and a guy on your phone explains that the Animatronics can and WILL hunt you down, but what is the reason for it all? And it just gets more confusing from there. Whatever the reason, as I said before, it's still a decent game, and it's not even 5 US Dollars (last time I checked), so if your looking for a cheap scare, try this one out.
I think that about covers it. Check back soon for more of my Gaming Adventures. Also, if you have Steam, and you end up getting ARK, let me know please.
To everyone who was expecting the conclusion to my 5th Christmas Story today, it will NOT be ready today, as I initially planned. The holidays have taken a big toll on me this year, and it's effecting my judgement and writing, so it will not be finished today, but fear not, for it WILL be finished. Probably tomorrow, the 25th, or the 26th. I apollogize for the delay, but I've also got a massive headache, and I just cannot type it up today. Please bear with me, I WILL write it soon. Thank you.
Ladies and Gentlemen, live from somewhere in Virginia, it's a Christmas Story 5!
Starring:
ReddMcKnight, with bickman2k, izret101, Slackur, Zagnorch, ShadowKisuragi, and Nupoile!
And now, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Redd!
Before I begin, I'd just like to thank everyone here for being so nice to me over the years. It's been quite a thrill being here. I've had my share of rough times, as we all have, and the good people here at RFGeneration have supported me through it when I asked for help, and I really do appreciate it so much. Here's to many more years! Now, enough with my sentimental stuff, let's get on with the story!
Redd: Merry Christmas, one and all!
Izret: What's there to be merry about?
Zagnorch: Yeah! I haven't played a decent game in weeks!
Redd: Ummmm...Well, I just got a new Computer, and I have a Steam Library full of games. We could go play those.
Izret: (Sighs) Fine. Better than nothing.
(Our intrepid heroes make they're way to Redd's House)
Bickman: Good lord, Redd, this place is a mess!
Slackur: Mother nature died in here!
Redd: Shut up!
Nupoile: Eh. I've seen worse.
ShadowKisuragi (Shadow): Your kidding me, right?
Redd: Look, just bear with me while I boot this thing up. (Turns on Computer)
Nupoile: What kind of hardware does it boast?
Redd: 4GHz CPU, 16GB of RAM, and an nVidia 900-Series Video Card.
Nupoile: ......Mine's still better.
Bickman: Wah wah wah.
Redd: ............Right, anyway...Check out this ga--Huh? What's this? (Points to a game title)
Zagnorch: "Enter.EXE?"
Slackur: What is that?
Redd: I have no idea. I didn't add any such command to this thing.
Izret: Cool, let's click it! (Shoves Redd out of the way and clicks it)
Shadow: You moron! We have no idea what that does!
(Monitor starts flashing)
Izret: Whoa! Seizure-riffic!
Bickman: This can't be good...
(A flash of light bursts from the monitor, and upon disappearing, our heroes find themselves in a different area)
Nupoile: What the...?
Redd: Where are we?! What did you do, Izret?!
Izret: All I did was click that thing!
Bickman: Yeah, and now we appear to be in...Wait a minute...is this Hell?
Zagnorch: What are you talking about?
Bickman: Well, look. We all have guns now, and there's one of those brown creatures from Doom.
Slackur: What the?! Kill it with fire! (Blasts the creature) Hey, that was kind of fun!
Shadow: Is this REALLY happening?
Izret: This is awesome!
Redd: This is insane! We could all die here!
Bickman: I did NOT want to spend my Christmas in Hell!
Zagnorch: Shut up, you wussies! I bet the only way out is to beat the boss at the end of this level! (Loads Shotgun) Let's kick some ass!
Nupoile: We are SO dead.
Slackur: Yep.
Our Heroes seem to be in some real trouble this time! Can they possibly escape the world of Doom and get back home in time for some Holiday Eggnog?! Tune in tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!
DISCLAIMER: Is a disclaimer really needed this time? There is no way the events in this story could EVER happen.
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Have you ever been influenced to buy a game (or other item) from watching a TV Show, or hearing about it on the radio? I have, and in my honest opinion, that doesn't have to be a bad thing, especially if it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg.
That Guitar Hero 2 Controller for 360 and copy of Guitar Hero 3 for PC are prime examples of this. I recently watched the Season 11 Episode of South Park, titled "Guitar Queer-O", and as it's title suggests, it deals with the game Guitar Hero. After watching the whole episode (twice actually, it was really good), I went out to the local Goodwill Store to find the game, as I often see Guitar Controllers and Guitar Hero Games in stock there. (GameStop doesn't appear to sell them anymore). Upon tracking down a boxed 360 Controller for 3 Dollars, I opened it up, and the controller was there (minus the break-away end of the cable, but I already had plenty of them), but the game was nowhere to be found. I put the box in my cart, and proceeded to check the shelf of DVDs and Games for the game, but it wasn't there either. However, I did find the PC Version of Guitar Hero 3, also for 3 Dollars, so I grabbed that instead. I bought them, and rushed home, to have my new habit begin.
Granted, GH3 is not DDR, what with all the catchy J-Pop Music, and probably never will be, but dang, is it fun to play. As of this writing, I can't play worth a crap on anything higher than Easy, but I'm not out to break a World Record or anything. I'm just playing to have fun.
The point here is this: Even if your not very good at a game, if you enjoy it, you should still play. While taking a break from it last night, I talked to one person who said playing it "makes you look like an idiot". My response to this was "So what?". I've come close to breaking bones playing DDR, and I'm pretty sure I looked pretty stupid when I fell down, but I didn't care. It's best to just laugh these kinds of things off. Does playing Guitar Hero make you look a little weird? Maybe. Should you care? Absolutely not. My name is Redd, I am a Guitar Zero, and dang proud of it.
This blog entry was brought to you today by the letter G, and exists thanks to my enjoyment of Video Games. 
For whatever reason, I've only been playing games at night lately, hence the title. Anyway, here's what I've been playing lately. Grab some popcorn, this is a long one!
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Everyone knows I love Killer Instinct. It's the best fighting game ever. Recently, Version 2.3 was released via Update, and it included a new character, Omen, who totally kicks ass! He's a bit weak when it comes to actually doing damage, but he makes up for it by being able to do a lot of hits in one combo, often going up to 30 Hits or more! He's definitely my 2nd Character now, as my first will always be Jago. Also, here's his awesome Death Metal Theme!
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Although I beat Dark Souls on the Xbox 360 a while back, I recently decided to go through it again (except on PC) to hype myself up for the Dark Souls 2 Enhanced Port coming for PS4 and Xbox One. Unfortunately, without a mod called DSFix, this game is broken performance-wise. It can also be hard to use for one who has never used a PC Mod or edited a .ini file. Fortunately, there are guides on the internet that teach you how to use it.
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Finally! A game with bright colors and a cheerful atmosphere! I welcome this game with open arms into my Steam Library! Although it wasn't exactly perfect upon release, it's gradually being fixed with patches. This is actually a remake of the first Hyperdimension Neptunia game for PS3, and quite frankly, it is so much better now! Give it a try!
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Not many people liked this game as I recall, but I do. Being able to play through 3 different campaigns is one thing, but the fact that one of those campaigns lets you play as a deadly Xenomorph makes this game all that much better. I can tell you right now, it's quite satisfying to stalk your enemies, them being completely unaware that your there waiting for them.
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Before I bought this game, I had heard many good things about it. That being said, I bought it on those things, but this game is just plain awful. It punishes you for doing the most basic things, and it's plot is also stupid. I tried to like this game, I did, but it's simply awful, and I am absolutely serious in the following statement when I say that Bubsy 3D for the PS1 was a better game than this. If you like it, that's fine, but I think it's awful.
Whew...that's it for now! Check back soon for more!
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Back in 1982, DragonStomper was released for the Atari 2600 Supercharger. Today, I have remade this game for the PC!
Designed to be a Fan-Remake of the original (as I do not own the rights to the name), DragonStomper Redux follows the titular Dragon Hunter, Lioma, in his quest to slay Kilkorin, a Dragon that has stolen the Kingdom of Klau's Magical Amulet. Although the Plot is essentially the same as that of the original game, there are some twists to this Remake's Story.
FAQ
Q: How much does this cost?
A: It's free. I do not own the rights to the name, and this is a FANMADE game.
Q: Who made this?
A: I did, with input from friends.
Q: The Platform?
A: PC only.
Q: The engine?
A: RPG Maker VX Ace.
Q: Why DragonStomper?
A: Why NOT DragonStomper? It's probably the first RPG ever! 
Q: Any tips?
A: This game is NOT about going in to face problems head on. You need to think some things through, or you won't get very far. Also, search EVERYWHERE.
Q: Release date?
A: Unknown. It is currently in what I like to call a Pre-Beta test.
Q: Any Screenshots?
A: No, but I plan to unleash a trailer to the public at some point before release.
That's pretty much it. Look forward to this game, but don't hold your breath. I can't release in it's current state, so please be patient.
Before I begin, I'll have to ask you all to forgive my weird Blog Title, and blame Crabmaster2000. He comes up with the best ideas, using the games you've played to make a Blog Title. No copyright infringement intended. I just enjoy his awesome idea. Anyway...
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Fire Emblem Awakening is the latest title in the Fire Emblem Series of Strategy-RPGs. Sporting an Avatar (Custom Character) Creation feature (This is actually the 2nd time the series has done this), 3D Visuals, and fun gameplay, all of these features combine perfectly to make one hell of a fun game. I haven't had this much fun with an SRPG in years, and I highly recommend it. It also manages to suck you in. Before I knew it, 2 Hours had passed from when I started playing it.
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Foto Showdown DSi puts a new twist on the Pokemon Formula by using Photos. How? Well, you snap a picture with your DSi Camera, and a Monster will be made from it. You then use that Monster to battle with other Monsters in a tournament. It's pretty much a direct copy of Pokemon, but with Photos. It's actually pretty fun though.
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Here's one I'm sure you all know very well by now. Fallout New Vegas is like a cross between an FPS and an RPG. It revolves around a Courier and a special Casino Chip that is stolen from them. Said Chip is the key to determining who will rule New Vegas in a Post-Apocalyptic Nevada. Crazy as it all may seem, it really is a fun game, and I'm really enjoying it.
Well, that's all for now. Check back later for more entries.
Alright, so as many of you know, I go around saying how much I hate Indie Games. Well, guess what?
I was wrong.
Now, breathe for a minute...Alright then.
As odd as it may sound coming from me, I've been sampling a lot of Indie Games lately, and I gotta say, there's some good stuff here. Terraria, Castle Miner Z, etc. I mostly play them on my 360. They're cheaper than regular games, and many of them have great concepts, and they execute those concepts well. Honestly, I don't know why I didn't give them a chance earlier. Granted, Terraria and Castle Miner Z are just like Minecraft in some ways, but in other ways, they're unique. Terraria, for example, is a 2D-Game, a Side-Scroller to be specific. Castle Miner Z has Guns and more fearsome creatures. There's also plenty more to check out. All of the ones I've played so far were worth the MS Points I spent on them.
So what the hell are you waiting for?! The Bat Sign?! Go download some Indie Games today! RFGeneration's local Power Glover commands you!
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Remember my Initial Impression of Postal III from a while back? Yeah, I didn't think so. It was lost when RF Generation went down. Anyway, to get you up to speed, it was a terrible first impression that this game made. Fortunately, thanks to Patches and Bug Fixes, it's improved a lot, but it's still not perfect. Here's why:
Gameplay: 3rd Person Shooter
This game runs on Valve's Source Engine, which is unusual, as this is a 3rd Person Shooter, as opposed to an FPS. Anyway, unlike the previous, non-linear game, this one is more linear, with a Good VS. Evil thing going on in most of the missions. You can choose to be evil, or be good, but this is Postal III, so why would you want to be good? 
Unfortunately, the game suffers a lot of lag when there's a lot going on, and while said lag is bad, it's not bad enough to stop you from playing, although it does hamper the experience. Still, it's not as bad as it used to be, with it originally lagging so bad, that it would crash the game.
Sounds and Music:
The sounds are decent and sound great, but with all the chaos going on during the missions, I didn't really pay attention to the music. Sorry.
Graphics:
Unfortunately, this game requires a more powerful machine than I have, so I had to tone down the Graphics a lot to make it playable, so it's not the best looking thing out there. While I personally don't care a lot about Graphics, a lot of people do, so I'm giving you a fair warning: If you really wanna play this, get a super computer.
The End Result: C Plus
This game needs some work, but it really has come far from when it was first launched, and is at least playable now, but it's not really worth 30 Bucks yet, so I'd wait for a price drop if you plan to buy it. Also, you NEED to be patient. The load times are awful, and longer than those of the Neo-Geo CD. All in all though, this is a funny game, and you should really give it a chance.
Fun Fact: You can meet Uwe Boll in this game.
EDIT: As of today, June 8th, 2012, I learned of a way to increase performance which gets rid of most of the lagging. If you want to know how to do this, send me a PM.
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See that game? That's Final Fantasy XI, a game that I have very fond memories of playing. It's an MMORPG, and the first MMO in the Final Fantasy Series. I played this game for 2 or so years before I quit due to developing an addiction to it. Still, before I quit, I had many friends in the game, and we had some good times playing it. At first, I sucked at the game, and considered quitting, but I kept pushing on, thanks to help from those friends, and I got better. As mentioned earlier, I developed an unhealthy addiction to this game, and that's what forced me to quit. This upset me, because I had many friends in the game, but for the sake of my health, I had to quit, so I did. Still, the memories I have of this game are good ones, and I doubt I'll ever forget about it. To this day, I have not enjoyed an MMO as much as I enjoyed this one. With that, I announce today that alongside Chrono Cross, another game has received a perfect 10 from me, that game being this one. If you know you can't get addicted to MMOs, then go play this game. I highly recommend it, as it really is a flawless game. Here's hoping people continue to play it, and make good friends along the way for many years to come.
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