Fangin around games - what do you use to let off some steam?

-Ox- · Post by **-Ox-** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:44 pm

We all have them. The games which we divert to when we are frustrated or sick of our day-to-day ones. I have recently found myself only playing fanging around games, as they provide temporary fun - and do not require too much effort on the part of the player.

I have mainly been playing Links 2003, and GTA - both #3 and Vice City.

It sounds like you guys play some FPS to let the hair down - does the fun game ever become the dominant species? My steering wheel hasnt come out for a few weeks now. Maybe the end is nigh.

Post by **norbs** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:51 pm

XBox.

Dont worry Ox. The wheel will get another run. I find it goes in cycles. Every now and then I take the wheel off the desk and it doesnt get a look in for months.

YubYub · Post by **YubYub** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:57 pm

Bah! - Finish up just when S2 is released?!?! I think not! :P
You'll be rivived I'm sure

What do I do to 'let my hair down'?
Well, I've just started playing a fantastic WWII flight simulator, Pacific Fighters! I suck - but I'm getting there, and coz it's just a fling sorta thing, I'm not too worried. The worst part is finding someone that I 'might' be able to shoot down...When I find them however, I never manage to kill 'em b4 they kill me or I crash :P Very challenging game - but i'm getting better, and I've had a few exciting moments as I've been going along trying to see how long I can survive while being constantly shot at

Before that, I was into Americas Army a bit, but then my account got deleted or something.... So I havent played that for a while...

I'm also having a tiny dab into a couple of other race sims, namely GTR and GPL. GTR seems ok, haven't even set GPL up properly - but still love my LFS

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:07 pm

san andreas is cool. its fun to drive up to the top of this massive mountain then just fang straight down the side of it across houses and over ledges etc

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:46 pm

I think I'll go buy GTA-SA... seein as I used to like GTA a lot and I've heard all this great stuff about it...

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:56 pm

Scottie wrote:I think I'll go buy GTA-SA... seein as I used to like GTA a lot and I've heard all this great stuff about it...

yeah, it's massive. totally daunting at first for me anyway. it's totally down in the hood though, bro. rockstar improve the game each time, it's evolving

Rots · Post by **Rots** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:17 am

San Andreas (bloody brillant game!!) and MOHAA are giving me a break from LFS

I also play a little Sim City 4 or Final Fantasy if I have time.

w00dsy · Post by **w00dsy** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:31 am

Project Gotham 2 is ideal for me when i want a fang. Or Call Of Duty, just got United Offensive so i'll start that soon too.

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:25 am

ahhh lets see that i play to let my hair down.

PS2: GTA:SA, excellent game that i finished a long time ago, but still find reasons to pick it up and go exploring.

Xbox: I play a mix of Top Spin Tennis, really a great tennis game. i just love beating our little Lleyton. I also take Mechassult and Spiderman 2

PC: atm im really enjoying a managerial game by the name of Football Manager 2005. i've also got the new RTS Lord Of The Rings: The Battle For Middle Earth, its a great game, love using gandalfs powers to take out 50 to 60 guys at a time. and although only 56k i have been playing a bit of Counter Strike: Source.

yumchaKING · Post by **yumchaKING** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:27 am

gradiusV
Outrun2
Kof3d
Dororo
Metal slug
Rival Schools2

edit: actually scratch all the above ....just bough hl2

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:55 am

GTA:San Andreas isn't out til half way through next year

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:37 pm

Scottie wrote:

GTA:San Andreas isn't out til half way through next year

on PC

i was originally gonna wait for that too, but i want gran turismo 4 when it comes out - so i just got a ps2

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:06 pm

hmm, do i dare get a ps2?

I already have a wheel... (dfp

hehehe)
I have a motivation for a game to play... make that 2...
hmm...........

That'll give me...
Xbox
PS2
PC

I guess I can't go wrong then...

Post by **Bauer** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:57 pm

when the time comes for a break in Nascar and I cant be bothered testing the V8 Supercar mod I:

i let my hair down with the occasional lash of LFS

started on Call of Duty United Offensive after re playing the original. its going ok but i thought the first one was full on

this is more so

but for the ultimate relax I play the new Sid Meier Pirates. rape and pillage. tis the life I say. Well actually I am going well with the cannon and sword part but I cant for the life of me win over the ladies. Seem s I cant dance in a virtual world either

yumchaKING · Post by **yumchaKING** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:13 pm

Scottie,

get that new 'slimmy' version, put it next to your xbox and you WILL understand what defines america

Also you get to play mgs3, gradiusV, and of course Rumble Roses http://www.konami.com/gs/rumbleroses/ the mud wrestling is excellent

ps3 still comming 2006?

TIMMY30 · Post by **TIMMY30** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:04 pm

Yeah MGS3 is coming in February around the same time as s2

. I like MGS just as much as LFS so its gonna be tough :P.

Rots · Post by **Rots** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:23 am

TIMMY30 wrote:Yeah MGS3 is coming in February around the same time as s2 . I like MGS just as much as LFS so its gonna be tough :P.

I've got the same issue as well, going to need longer days to fit MGS3 and LFS S2 in

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:49 am

yumchaKING wrote:Scottie,

get that new 'slimmy' version, put it next to your xbox and you WILL understand what defines america

LOL thats so true. the new pstwos are incredibly small, a heck of alot quieter than the old design - the only downside is the old multitaps dont work with it and there is no harddrive expansion bay. the amount of games which used the HDD could be counted on 1 hand though.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:11 pm

hehe, thanks mee

Barge · Post by **Barge** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:23 am

FS2004 for offline, and Pacific Fighters online. Love Flight Sims. FS2004 is good but you need to spend some $$$ for a few add ons that make it amazing.
And Vietcong, which is the ultimate stress reliever. It's so intense and immersive. SP is ok, but online it's insane. Gimme a hunting rifle and a jungle and you all dead.

Rots · Post by **Rots** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:55 pm

Scored The Sims 2 for Xmas... nothing beats living out my Lesbian fantasies

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:05 pm

Rots wrote:Scored The Sims 2 for Xmas... nothing beats living out my Lesbian fantasies

I hired it not long after it came out and created a chick character. As soon as the neighbours came round she went straight for another chick. Wasn't interested in the guys at all. The other chick ended up moving in with her despite having a husband and kid!

Fantastic stuff.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:10 pm

lol, i'm out to buy the sims 2 now!

Durrie · Post by **Durrie** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:49 pm

I think I'll have to steer clear of the Sims.

I've got an IL2FB+AEP+PF install, my trusty Falcon4 and FS2002 for some flight sim distraction.

Otherwise its CoD, FarCry and OFP for shooters.

9ra55h0ppaH · Post by **9ra55h0ppaH** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:02 pm

i picked up Burnout 3 on PS2 for 50 bucks a few days ago, its the first burnout game ive played... but its bloody awesome!

playing the road rage mode with my sister is great fun, she sucks in every other game, but because its so easy she is very compeditive

anyone after a mindless driving game, buy it ASAP