Hackers attack Minecraft, Eve, LoL, The Escapist, etc. WTF?

Dresden on 24/6/2011 at 14:06

Quote Posted by Pemptus

Didn't Shenmue basically introduce quick time events, commonly known as cancer of modern gaming?

I thought that was Health Regen.

No wait, that's more like AIDS.

Nameless Voice on 24/6/2011 at 14:12

It's a bit vague, but Riot (the people behind League of Legends) released a (http://eu.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=262065) statement about the terrible server problems they've been having for the last two weeks, implying that they were still be hit by DDoS attacks for quite some time after this was first reported. I didn't think these people had that much patience to keep going for so long.

sNeaksieGarrett on 24/6/2011 at 14:15

Crazy people will be crazy.

Also, more news:
(http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/06/24/biowares-neverwinter-nights-forums-hacked-passwords-and-phone-numbers-compromised/)

And for some humor (hax related) that feels appropriate:

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pS9qGiINGI) Here
(http://youtu.be/Y2cxHYNMyyw?t=6m2s) And Here

dexterward on 24/6/2011 at 14:45

Quote Posted by Pemptus

Didn't Shenmue basically introduce quick time events, commonly known as cancer of modern gaming?

Arguably it did, though QTEs (aka cuties/cooties) existed well before it - Dragon`s Lair, anyone? :/
But for me it was actually no big deal in this game - it`s creator had roots in the arcades so it fit the vibe, along the in-game arcades itself, collectables, brawler/Virtua Fighter sections etc...

And even if annoying, it was totally insignificant next to the scope & ambition of this title - first 3D open world, perhaps? Stunning graphics? Proper storytelling? Check x 3. Plus gameplay was great too - I love brawlers, exploration, and yes, waiting for the bus/working at the port too.

Also are QTEs really the canker? Most unwelcome, I agree, but I have bigger beef with corridoritis/sequlitis/corporatitis/dumbdow...ok,ok.

Pemptus on 24/6/2011 at 15:01

I was mainly taking a friendly jab at lost_soul. I don't mind QTEs myself all that much, as long as they're implemented properly and not overused.

Ah, Dragon's Lair. The simpler childhood times of not knowing that a game mechanic is shit. They'll never come back.

Matthew on 24/6/2011 at 15:03

Right on dexter, the Don Bluth games immediately came to mind for me also.

Koki on 24/6/2011 at 15:36

Quote Posted by dexterward

Proper storytelling?

I thought Shenmue was a japanese game?

dexterward on 24/6/2011 at 15:49

Quote Posted by Koki

I thought Shenmue was a japanese game?

Thats what I mean ;)

Koki on 24/6/2011 at 17:37

oh right, you're the new guy, right

sNeaksieGarrett on 25/6/2011 at 04:58

Son of a @$%!. Not this shit again.