Well, DBO sure blew up for a bit there, didn't it? (Destiny)

by cheapLEY , Friday, July 31, 2015, 03:45 (3407 days ago) @ Avateur

First, how about your likes? I'll start.

Obviously I like Bungie. Started with the original Halo and never looked back. Played some Marathon after playing Halo. I enjoyed it, but obviously don't have the love for that other folks do. It was an interesting look at Halo's roots for me.

Destiny is awesome, duh. I play it a lot. A big shout out to Kermit for hosting Co-Op nights on Tuesdays; I always have a blast with those, no matter who the Random Team Generator places me with. :)

The Last of Us was probably my favorite game of all of the last generation. It was incredible for all the obvious story reason, but the gameplay really sucked me in. Never before have I really felt like the character I was playing, scarred for my life, making use of very limited resources. Often times finding a way to completely avoid an encounter felt like such a huge win, and that was great. It's how it would really go down, you know, if zombies were real. You would Resident Evil your way through the middle of them, you would try and avoid them entirely. For whatever reason, that game just spoke to me.

I'm currently trying to find time to play and finish The Witcher 3. It's my first Witcher game, and it makes me regret that. It's fantastic. I've played for something like 80 hours now, and I just got to Kaer Morhen (and did like no side quests in Skellige; I need to go back and do them, and tie up a lot of loose ends in Velen). Despite it's flaws, the game is just great. The world building of that game is something all RPGs should aspire to.

I also have a lot of optimism for Halo 5 based on what I've seen. I watched the E3 demo, but haven't paid attention since then, and am probably not going to until release. Despite not being Bungie's baby anymore, I still love Halo; I don't think that'll ever change.

So, how about dislikes?

Going to the DMV. Paying to put gas in my car. Not having enough time in the day. Not looking like Ryan Gosling.

What's your favorite video gaming console or handheld device of all time?

That changes based on the time of day. I'd probably have to go with the N64, since that's what started it all for me (along with Ocarina of Time), but a strong case could be made for the original Xbox.

Cake or pie?

Cake is only okay. Pumpkin Pie, however, is the best dessert on the planet. If you disagree, I will fight you right now.

Whose posts do you always find yourself clicking on?

Honestly, I don't really feel like I favor anyone's posts. I read pretty much everything. Claude's would probably be the obvious.