The Computer/Console Gaming Thread

[Hursticon]

Cheers for the info Hursti! How is the colour palette in the game? I'm a bit out of the loop but I recall hearing it's more colourful this time around. Reckon this true and does it detract from the atmosphere at all?

Though I'm not terribly far through it, I would say that it does have a more diverse colour palette but that is certainly to it's credit as it's definitely not like everything is in Rainbow-Technicolour or a Neon-Rave.

It's a Blizzard game, so you can expect their usual manifestation of perfection but I think what trips people is the fact that the last Diablo came out in 2000; nearly 12 years ago and a great many strides have been made in the industry since that beast was 1st unleashed.

Atmosphere-wise, I think Diablo III achieves a superior sense of it as it's able to utilise technologies that D2 couldn't have hoped to employ; things like proper shadows and lighting, shaders, rolling fog, destructible environments, wind & rain, etc.
Baring in mind, the Beta only covers the 1st Chapter of the 1st Act and hence what you're presented with is but a fine sample leaving you wanting the main course feverishly.

Rest assured, if anyone has ever played the previous games and enjoyed them; You're definitely going to want to own Diablo III.

[Doubledealer]

Though I'm not terribly far through it, I would say that it does have a more diverse colour palette but that is certainly to it's credit as it's definitely not like everything is in Rainbow-Technicolour or a Neon-Rave.

It's a Blizzard game, so you can expect their usual manifestation of perfection but I think what trips people is the fact that the last Diablo came out in 2000; nearly 12 years ago and a great many strides have been made in the industry since that beast was 1st unleashed.

Atmosphere-wise, I think Diablo III achieves a superior sense of it as it's able to utilise technologies that D2 couldn't have hoped to employ; things like proper shadows and lighting, shaders, rolling fog, destructible environments, wind & rain, etc.
Baring in mind, the Beta only covers the 1st Chapter of the 1st Act and hence what you're presented with is but a fine sample leaving you wanting the main course feverishly.

Rest assured, if anyone has ever played the previous games and enjoyed them; You're definitely going to want to own Diablo III.

Sounds pretty darn good mate! Looking forward to seeing the environmental effects - night time rain would look most magnificent I imagine.

Well, so much for not buying the Nintendo Circle Pad Pro...I didn't realise the thing was so damn cheap ($23 from JB Hi-Fi) so I plonked it in the basket at lunch time. Now that I've used it, I'd go so far as to say that it's essential particularly for people with large hands as it allows the 3DS to 'fill' your hands as opposed to you holding the device in a claw-like fashion. It also makes the controls in RER much more intuitive. 10/10 I say!

[King Atlas]

I have been unable to download Serious Sam HD: TSE on Xbox 360. It's been on marketplace for months now. It's says unrated on the info screen. Is this the problem? Because I can't find any answers to my specific question(s).

Please no buy it on Steam replies. Thanks.

[Doubledealer]

Please no buy it on Steam replies. Thanks.

I wouldn't dare!

[i_amtrunks]

So Kmart and Big W are advertising the new Mario Party 9 for Wii for $49 (as well as some other new titles). This is about the price we can buy theses games online for, compared to the usual $80-$100.

Makes me wonder if they are doing it in direct response to the online sales push, and they have started to realise we are not idiots, and wont pay the hideously over the top prices the retailers want us to.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I have been unable to download Serious Sam HD: TSE on Xbox 360. It's been on marketplace for months now. It's says unrated on the info screen. Is this the problem? Because I can't find any answers to my specific question(s).

Please no buy it on Steam replies. Thanks.

Have you tried adding it to your download queue using your PC/marketplace website?
It seems to have a rating there.

[SharkyMcShark]

So my BF3 clan is now top of the GameArena ladder, although I'm not sure how, we're all rubbish.

[jena]

Does anyone have any experience with ordering stuff from gametraders? How long does it normally take?

[kaiden]

hey guys,

if you have Origin add me LamDX
i'm playing Mass Effect 3 and the multiplayer is decently fun

[Bartrim]

So my BF3 clan is now top of the GameArena ladder, although I'm not sure how, we're all rubbish.

Champion team not a team of champions