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Shared on Wed, 01/17/2007 - 18:15

COD3 - what a blast!

Finished COD3. That was a blast to play. Other than the aforementioned silly hand-to-hand challenges, COD3 also may have a small balance issue – axis weapons seemed to fire at a fast rate, but the bullets aren't very effective. I noticed this because it was rare that I had enough ammo for the issued weapon and I would pickup one an enemy left behind (plenty of German guns and ammo lying around, funny that). I also tried some MP and that is cool - good sized maps and good re-playability. Anyhow, finished with COD3 and I'll return it to BlockBuster and find another game.

NotStyro

Shared on Wed, 01/17/2007 - 18:15

COD3 - what a blast!

Finished COD3. That was a blast to play. Other than the aforementioned silly hand-to-hand challenges, COD3 also may have a small balance issue – axis weapons seemed to fire at a fast rate, but the bullets aren't very effective. I noticed this because it was rare that I had enough ammo for the issued weapon and I would pickup one an enemy left behind (plenty of German guns and ammo lying around, funny that). I also tried some MP and that is cool - good sized maps and good re-playability. Anyhow, finished with COD3 and I'll return it to BlockBuster and find another game.

NotStyro

Shared on Sat, 01/13/2007 - 01:29

One of the reasons why I no longer try to write

Instead of writing about my bad day on the job, or how all work and no play makes NotStyro a boorish old sop, I thought I'd write this anecdote regarding one of the reasons why I no longer try to write professionally.

NotStyro

Shared on Sat, 01/13/2007 - 01:29

One of the reasons why I no longer try to write

Instead of writing about my bad day on the job, or how all work and no play makes NotStyro a boorish old sop, I thought I'd write this anecdote regarding one of the reasons why I no longer try to write professionally.

NotStyro

Shared on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 11:50

Sitrep - COD3, GoW MP, etc...

COD3 gameplay progressing normally. I usually don't have to repeat areas too many times before getting things right. Major sticking points are the controls (Blockbuster didn't provide a manual) and those irrational and stupid mini-games. The mini-games are something I apparently didn't notice in the reviews. They are there to break-up the sameness of the gameplay. It doesn't appear to work for me as I just get frustrated and pissed at the interruption and silliness of it all.

NotStyro

Shared on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 11:50

Sitrep - COD3, GoW MP, etc...

COD3 gameplay progressing normally. I usually don't have to repeat areas too many times before getting things right. Major sticking points are the controls (Blockbuster didn't provide a manual) and those irrational and stupid mini-games. The mini-games are something I apparently didn't notice in the reviews. They are there to break-up the sameness of the gameplay. It doesn't appear to work for me as I just get frustrated and pissed at the interruption and silliness of it all.

NotStyro

Shared on Wed, 01/10/2007 - 00:17

Multi-player - I suck...

After getting over that flu that is going around, I decided to get into some multi-player before starting a new game. I can't beleive how much I over-estimated my disability to play any game in MP. I might as well see if the gamertag 'dogmeat' is taken and change to that. Nothing like several hours of playing and only getting one or two kills to shrink whatever ego I may have had down to the nano-scale size. And before you ask, some of that was against 'timmies' (do they ever shut-up about off-topic subjects or yelling into the mic?!)...

NotStyro

Shared on Wed, 01/10/2007 - 00:17

Multi-player - I suck...

After getting over that flu that is going around, I decided to get into some multi-player before starting a new game. I can't beleive how much I over-estimated my disability to play any game in MP. I might as well see if the gamertag 'dogmeat' is taken and change to that. Nothing like several hours of playing and only getting one or two kills to shrink whatever ego I may have had down to the nano-scale size. And before you ask, some of that was against 'timmies' (do they ever shut-up about off-topic subjects or yelling into the mic?!)...

NotStyro

Shared on Sat, 01/06/2007 - 21:32

Playin' hooky, playin' GoW...

No, not really playing hooky. Called-in sick to work. Some sort of flu. Feeling dizzy and nauseous in odd cycles. Today it struck early, so I took the day off.

In the breaks between dizziness and nausea I managed to finish GoW. That general Raam is one mean and tough hombe. Took a lot of running about  & playing keep away plus rifle shots to take him down. Finally done with 'casual' level, so maybe some multiplayer next...

- NS

NotStyro

Shared on Sat, 01/06/2007 - 21:32

Playin' hooky, playin' GoW...

No, not really playing hooky. Called-in sick to work. Some sort of flu. Feeling dizzy and nauseous in odd cycles. Today it struck early, so I took the day off.

In the breaks between dizziness and nausea I managed to finish GoW. That general Raam is one mean and tough hombe. Took a lot of running about  & playing keep away plus rifle shots to take him down. Finally done with 'casual' level, so maybe some multiplayer next...

- NS

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