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So uh, a gaming version of the Stupid Questions thread already kind of exists. :lol

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=370880

what is the dsi current firmware?

Originally Posted by catotheyounger

If everything in Mortal Kombat is spelled with a 'K' instead of a 'C', then should Cyrax really be 'Kyrax'?

That would be illogikal.

Originally Posted by Magnus

So uh, a gaming version of the Stupid Questions thread already kind of exists. :lol

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=370880

No, that's for small questions. This is for stupid questions.

Originally Posted by Boney

Do yourself a favor

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=404033

;)

Totally awesome. I still don't know what these game is remotely going to be like after viewing that even, but I'm even more sure I want it.

Does Trine get better past the part covered in the demo? I enjoyed the demo, and I'm considering buying the full game, but not if it's consistently only this good until the end. (If it matters, I'm talking about the PS3 version.)

Originally Posted by DownLikeBCPowder

Totally awesome. I still don't know what these game is remotely going to be like after viewing that even, but I'm even more sure I want it.

Think Super Metroid/Fusion with a bit more cutscenes and awesome combat :)

How long do Microsoft points take to work? I bought a 1600 point card yesterday and its been more than 24 hours.

Originally Posted by Shick Brithouse

How long do Microsoft points take to work? I bought a 1600 point card yesterday and its been more than 24 hours.

you should be able to punch the code in and start downloading things immediately

Originally Posted by terrdactycalsrock

you should be able to punch the code in and start downloading things immediately

Last time I got a card I took it back because it didn't work right away and the cashier told me it takes 24 hours to activate. Is this not the case?

I got it at a similar store to Walmart.

Originally Posted by Shick Brithouse

Last time I got a card I took it back because it didn't work right away and the cashier told me it takes 24 hours to activate. Is this not the case?

I got it at a similar store to Walmart.

no, what i've always done is hit the xbox guide button and scrolled over to the marketplace tab and went to redeem code. Your problem might acutally be your cashier's problem though because i've been sold MS points two diffrent ways which were out of the blister packaging and inside of the packaging. If it doesnt come in the packaging I belive that they have to activate the card at the register but if it comes in the packaging then its ready to go out of the box

Originally Posted by PetriP-TNT

Does Resident Evil 2 really use Quake Engine like the wikipage for QuakeEng says?!

What!? There's no way that can be true.

No packaging so it must be the cashier error. Thanks man.

Originally Posted by Shick Brithouse

No packaging so it must be the cashier error. Thanks man.

your welcome

Originally Posted by XxSlasherMcGirkxX

What!? There's no way that can be true.

If that's the PC port (and the DC version, which is a port of the PC port, apparently), I don't see it as impossible.

PSX version, on the other hand, definitely not...

Was anyone else kind of bummed that Biokinton, the penultimate boss in Super Mario Land - the cloud thing that the manual hinted was actually an incredibly shy creature hiding inside - never actually showed you what he looked like when you killed it? Because it did me. :(

Same with Mumbo Jumbo under his mask.

Is it odd that the only time im really good at any version of outrun, is when im either humming, or listening to the magnum pi theme?

Originally Posted by MNC

So I'm on a Super Nintendo nostalgia trip and recently bought DKC1. Already am looking for DKC2. I live in PAL land. What am I missing?

I own:
Mario All-Stars
Mario World
Mario World 2: Yoshi's Story
Plok
Tintin in Tibet (:lol)
Super Mario Kart
Super Metroid
Kirby Super Star
Donkey Kong Country 1
Sunset Riders


I can't remember all of them
I'm looking for:
Link to the Past
DKC2

So don't mention those

The SNES is my favorite console of all time =) Some true classics that I would recommend:

Actraiser
Secret of Mana
Super Castlevania IV
Yoshi's Island
Contra III/Super Probotector
Super Turrican I-II
Tetris Attack
Super Ghouls'n'Ghosts
Another World/Out of this World
Prince of Persia
Flashback
Mega Man X
Jim Power - Lost Dimension in 3D
Demons Crest
Super Swiv
Gods

Of course, there are also the classic never-released-in-Europe RPGs like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III and Super Mario RPG, but you'll need either a modded SNES or a converter to enjoy those :)

Ok so I am going to get a PS3 soon in time for GT5: Is there any good solution to play on a VGA monitor like with the 360?

Does missions in Mercs 2 get you more money? cause I wanna get the Billion trophy

Originally Posted by PetriP-TNT

Does Resident Evil 2 really use Quake Engine like the wikipage for QuakeEng says?!

The PC version, ported by Gearbox, used the Quake engine as its base. I guess the Dreamcast version also does, being a port of the PC version. The original PSX version ran on Capcom's own in-house engine.

how well would dragon age orgins and awaking run on my ati modility radeon h6 5650?

Originally Posted by terrdactycalsrock

how well would dragon age orgins and awaking run on my ati modility radeon h6 5650?

Pretty well, I think?

http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mob...w.24035.0.html


And now, for my stupid question: So, are we getting a sequel to Bayonetta?

Originally Posted by Servizio

And now, for my stupid question: So, are we getting a sequel to Bayonetta?

Yesterday

Originally Posted by Parallax

Is it odd that the only time im really good at any version of outrun, is when im either humming, or listening to the magnum pi theme?

Considering there's no real pop culture analog to espouse love for the Ferrari, it seems totally normal to me.

Also, Magnum PI is awesome.

Originally Posted by Wazzim

Ok so I am going to get a PS3 soon in time for GT5: Is there any good solution to play on a VGA monitor like with the 360?

http://www.amazon.com/Wii-PS3-VGA-HD.../dp/B0015MISAG

Only one off the top of my head

Originally Posted by Wazzim

Ok so I am going to get a PS3 soon in time for GT5: Is there any good solution to play on a VGA monitor like with the 360?

As long as it is a fairly recent it should have HDCP on the DVI port. In which case all you need is an HDMI-DVI connector (& use composite or optical for audio).

If it's VGA only then it's more complicated. Google search your monitor model to see if it has HDCP on it's DVI port.
Also bear in mind that unless your monitor supports 1:1 pixel mapping or is 16:9 te image will be vertically stretched.

telltale's dong all kindsa properties for point & click adventure games, yeah? I loved the Strongbad ones. Why dont they do a Ren & Stimpy one? that'd be awesome, and id buy it at a high price.

$20 on steam

I want to buy Vagrant Story on PSN. I already have an EU PSN account, however I actually live in the US. How can I accomplish this easily?

Originally Posted by MikeE21286

I want to buy Vagrant Story on PSN. I already have an EU PSN account, however I actually live in the US. How can I accomplish this easily?

1. Make a new account with an American street address.
2. Buy it from the PSN store with either a credit/debit card or a prepaid PSN card.
3. Enjoy!

Did we really need another thread for this? Wasn't "The thread for small questions that don't deserve their own threads!" good enough?

is there a way to remove the news feed for ps3 xmb? i've heard conflicting stories

Why do bathrooms in Resident Evil games have urinals and toilet paper but no toilets? Cultural misunderstanding?
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What can I do to not suck on the Witcher and Divinity 2? Enemies kill me pretty easily :_(

is there a way to remove the news feed for ps3 xmb? i've heard conflicting stories

Change the year to 2011.

I spent like $35 on a copy of Skies of Arcadia Legends and the damn thing gives my Cube a dirty disc error (the only GCN game that's ever done that for me). The disc looks clean but it's obviously scratched.

Can anyone give me some idea where I might get a GameCube game resurfaced? I mean some ideas about chains that might be willing to do it, or even online services I could ship the game to for resurfacing. GameStop won't do it. Blockbuster won't do it. A local chain told me they tried using their machine on a GameCube game once and the machine spit out tiny pieces of the disc.

Help me, GAF :(

Originally Posted by Night_Trekker

I spent like $35 on a copy of Skies of Arcadia Legends and the damn thing gives my Cube a dirty disc error (the only GCN game that's ever done that for me). The disc looks clean but it's obviously scratched.

Can anyone give me some idea where I might get a GameCube game resurfaced? I mean some ideas about chains that might be willing to do it, or even online services I could ship the game to for resurfacing. GameStop won't do it. Blockbuster won't do it. A local chain told me they tried using their machine on a GameCube game once and the machine spit out tiny pieces of the disc.

Help me, GAF :(

I think Play-n-Trade offers that.

Originally Posted by MidnightScott

I think Play-n-Trade offers that.

Hmm, cool. There's not one around here but the nearest isn't that far away. I may just go on a little trip to get my game working again one day. SoA is worth it :D

Thanks, man. Any other suggestions would also be appreciated.

Originally Posted by _dementia

is there a way to remove the news feed for ps3 xmb? i've heard conflicting stories

No, but I think you could back when it first was introduced. Thankfully, there is no news ticker on the European accounts.

How many times can I download a game I bought from PSN?

(Why has nobody asked "What is a man?" yet?)

Originally Posted by Trent Strong

How many times can I download a game I bought from PSN?

(Why has nobody asked "What is a man?" yet?)

I'm pretty sure infinitely.

Originally Posted by Gravijah

I'm pretty sure infinitely.

Yep, if it's the same unit.

Is there a reason it's hard to hear voices in so many games?

Originally Posted by AcciDante

Is there a reason it's hard to hear voices in so many games?

Some do that really annoying (yet vaguely realistic) thing of placing the characters voice within the 3D environment so moving your character close to them is required. It's irritating though. Every game should have an individual volume control for SFX, Music and Voices I think.

Originally Posted by Trent Strong

How many times can I download a game I bought from PSN?

(Why has nobody asked "What is a man?" yet?)

Because everyone on GAF knows the answer is a miser- oh i can't do it

Originally Posted by Serenade

Yesterday

What? I don't get it. There was a Bayonetta sequel announcement yesterday?

Originally Posted by itxaka

What can I do to not suck on the Witcher and Divinity 2? Enemies kill me pretty easily :_(

For the Witcher: Alchemy is your friend. If you're playing on hard, it's necessary to survive. You might rethink what upgrades you've applied as well. Typically it's better to favor your base stats, then your physical attacks, then your signs. Remember to use your group stance for three or more enemies, and then switch to Strong or Quick to mop up whoever is left. Being up against two Strong enemies can be tricky, so you typically want to try and dodge away and try to only face one at a time. Try to lead them into choke points like doorways, use signs to break them up, or just run away.

If you're having trouble with the first boss (the one that's on fire): For some reason it's not common knowledge, but you can blow out the fires that spawn enemies with the Aard sign. I think it's the Aard sign, the one that's like Force Push? I didn't even see this mentioned in some official strategy guide for the game, and it makes that fight so much easier.

Secondary weapons like torches, axes, and daggers, are all completely useless. Well, Torches are good if you don't have any cateyes potions for some reason.

And from a enjoying the game point of a view, don't sweat the collectathon quests too much. They can make the game a bit of a chore.

Originally Posted by Gravijah

I'm pretty sure infinitely.

Nice.

Originally Posted by AcciDante

Is there a reason it's hard to hear voices in so many games?

Check your sound settings. Some games think you have surround sound speakers, which includes a center channel. Without a real center channel speaker, which is where the dialogue typically is played, it will be very difficult to hear.

Whats Mario's last name?

Originally Posted by Supervlieg

Whats Mario's last name?

Mario. It's the Mario brothers, so his name is Mario Mario.

Originally Posted by AcciDante

Is there a reason it's hard to hear voices in so many games?

The worst offenders for me are normally FPS games that take place on some type of battlefield. Devs try to mimic a "realistic" crackling over a comm system while giving me mission objectives that I can only understand after pausing the game and going into the menus to view them.

About pre-ordering on steam.
Will I download the game earlier and on launch it becomes playable, or "unlocking" means that after that the download will start?