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Official Video Games Thread VI: Somebody set us up the bomb

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jmh said:
From what does it serve content if it doesn't have USB ports?
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Computers on the network. Windows Media Player is a DLNA server. As is Azureus Vuze.

I'm sure there are dozens of servers that you can download.
 
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WeWantMore said:
Augusta National will be in Tiger Woods '12.
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NICE.
dxmnkd316 said:
Computers on the network. Windows Media Player is a DLNA server. As is Azureus Vuze.

I'm sure there are dozens of servers that you can download.
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Nah, if I wanted to serve content from my PC, it does that on its own with my current router. (Except for the "dropping signal" issue.) I'm talking about serving from an external drive.
 
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XP grinding B-Spec to unlock the Sebastian Vettel challenge and get the X1 Prototype.

JFC, it takes 4 runs of the Indy 500 to go up a level. Fortunately you can use up to 4 drivers, and they each get the full XP for participating even if they don't drive an inch. I don't see how this can be abused, no sir.

Oh, and don't worry about tire wear. You can use soft tires all the time, because your driver will run out of strength long before the tires go.
 
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Isn't Indy only 20ish laps? Why would you need more than 1 driver? Or is this not the one thats part of the NASCAR series?
 
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JF_Gophers said:
Isn't Indy only 20ish laps? Why would you need more than 1 driver? Or is this not the one thats part of the NASCAR series?
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There's an Indy 500 (200-lap) one in the Endurance Series.

You need to be 25 to unlock the Endurance Series, and I think Indy unlocks at 28.
 
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Twitch Boy said:
XP grinding B-Spec to unlock the Sebastian Vettel challenge and get the X1 Prototype.

JFC, it takes 4 runs of the Indy 500 to go up a level. Fortunately you can use up to 4 drivers, and they each get the full XP for participating even if they don't drive an inch. I don't see how this can be abused, no sir.

Oh, and don't worry about tire wear. You can use soft tires all the time, because your driver will run out of strength long before the tires go.
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So it's proabably bad that I'm A-Spec level 21 but B-Spec level 2. I'd be more apt to use it but it's so * boring to me.
 
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I absolutely hate(d) Fallout 3. Can't imagine New Vegas is any better. Course I didn't really enjoy Oblivion that much either (parts of it were fantastic). I just don't like the way characters are built (structured) in Bethesda games I guess.
 
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Jimjamesak said:
So it's proabably bad that I'm A-Spec level 21 but B-Spec level 2. I'd be more apt to use it but it's so * boring to me.
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Don't worry about winning or losing at B-Spec for the first few levels. Just finish races and rack up XP. Actually, at level 21 you can probably just buy them monster cars to help them along (they can still drive them despite the low level...just not very well...)

Once you hit level 6 B-Spec, max out a Miata, MX-5, or Eunos and do the NA Roadster Challenge in Amateur. You'll win the Mazda Furai, which can stomp pretty much anything it's allowed in until you get a Le Mans car or F1.
 
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Twitch Boy said:
Don't worry about winning or losing at B-Spec for the first few levels. Just finish races and rack up XP. Actually, at level 21 you can probably just buy them monster cars to help them along (they can still drive them despite the low level...just not very well...)

Once you hit level 6 B-Spec, max out a Miata, MX-5, or Eunos and do the NA Roadster Challenge in Amateur. You'll win the Mazda Furai, which can stomp pretty much anything it's allowed in until you get a Le Mans car or F1.
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I've got enough cars in my garage that could stomp most opponents easily. The problem is going and doing it. I just find B-Spec boring for the most part.
 
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One thing I don't like about FM11: No option (that I've found, anyway) for criticizing an opponent for negative tactics. Not that it serves any purpose, but it was nice to be able to vent.
 
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Heh. I play too much FIFA. Free Kick (in Arena) from 56 yards.

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Okay, I have gift cards burning a hole in my pocket and I'm getting sick of Grind Turismo at the moment.

What are the must-haves for PS3? I'm thinking obviously LittleBigPlanet and ModNation Racers. I also want the new NBA Jam.

Another dilemma: if a given game is available for both 360 and PS3, in general which should I get?
 
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Twitch Boy said:
Okay, I have gift cards burning a hole in my pocket and I'm getting sick of Grind Turismo at the moment.

What are the must-haves for PS3? I'm thinking obviously LittleBigPlanet and ModNation Racers. I also want the new NBA Jam.

Another dilemma: if a given game is available for both 360 and PS3, in general which should I get?
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As far as PS3/360 for multiplatform titles it depends. Sometimes the game was made for 1 and then just ported over, like Bayonetta. Looks and plays great on 360, and is total crap on ps3. As long as you do a little research you can tell which platform to get the game to play on.

Must have PS3 titles: Uncharted 2, LittleBigPlanet (2 coming soon), God of War 3, MLB10 (11 coming in March)
My other recommendations: Katamari Forever, Demon Souls, ModNation Racer

ETA: I've also read and heard that NBA Jam is a $10 game stuffed in to a $40 package. So you might want to wait till its cheaper.
 
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Currently in 12th place in my B-Spec race is an S. Miyamoto.
 
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So has anybody else noticed they've taken out the tire and HP limits in the Online Bonus Races? I just made like 2.5 Million credits in the past day and finally bought a Formula GT.

This of course was helped by the fact that I completed the Jeff Gordon NASCAR special event (kinda difficult, just takes some luck and a lot of drafting) and the Seb)astian Loeb special event (ridiculous, not Grand Tour ridiculous but, the second race in that one is difficult) which gets you a NASCAR to use on the Nurburgring event (first try I got 5th, without the HP limit I was able to use my car after I changed the oil and had some break in giving it more HP) and the Citreon (sp?) C4 WRC (the race with this one is easy money).

As for racing with my NASCAR, I have more respect for NASCAR drivers as that thing is beast to control, especially on the road courses. And if you want real fun, race a road course and turn the TC off!
 
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