Alyxx Thorne

Carbon Dioxyde indeed.

Chatting with my boyfriend before bed.

Technically his old account is still banned. Ross gave him the okay to make a new one.

Yours is pretty nice as well. Hey, Username! Welcome back! And thanx!

Love your avatar, BTG

If the interest is there, yes, I assume he would after a short break most likely.

Borderlands, played some with a couple of friends and we're having a good game going.

Identical, you just say "tipping", lol. But yeah, if you say it in English it becomes funnier, like the word "fart" meaning "speed" in Norwegian.

Chatting with my boyfriend, waking up...

What he meant is that you can put them in your biography on your profile, not your interests. And I agree, so I am closing this thread.

Welcome to the forums, Ladeh.

Borderlands 2. Maxed out my main character, Maya. Now I'm mostly leveling up my other characters, Gaige and Axton.

One of the best episodes so far! Absolutely loved it! Especially the part with the Helicopter, that made my day!

Great news! Everyone show their support and DO NOT watch on Machinima's channel!

Hmm, you could argue one thing though, adventure games has always been a bit of a niche and always fell under the shadows of action games. Back in the 90's, while we did have great adventure titles, most people did play Doom and Quake, just like how Call of Duty and Halo are those equivalents today. It just comes down to what you prefer I think and there are still great adventure games out there, like the ones you mentioned. I don't think adventure games have ever really sold in high numbers, or at least as high numbers as arcade games or action games. That's just the way it's always gonna be. And it's funny that you mention Grim Fandango because while the game was received really well critically and has become a cult classic, it did not sell well when it came out. In fact, the low sales lead to the closure of Lucas Arts' adventure game division and lead them to focus on action games instead because that was just the lucrative option so I have no idea what you mean by implying Grim Fandango was any kind of success...

That just sounds hilarious in English...

Cheeseburger. Delicious!

Playing Ultimate Vault Hunter mode.

Yeah it's a nice replacement. And it's hugely modifiable too. Feels like a better Fallout sequel than Fallout 3...

Thanks for the feedback, love. <3

Jack'n'Pepsi

Wish I had the cash to go see it in theaters but I think I'll have to wait for it to come out on Netflix or something.

Eatin' pizza, browsing Playfire, listening to wubwub.

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Source: http://alyxxgameroom.blogspot.no/2013/07/review-bleed-pc.html Reviewed for PC by Alyxx Thorne The strangely titled retro platformer Bleed from Bootdisk Revolution was released recently on Steam but has been available DRM free and on XBox Live since 2012. Featuring a cool pixelated purple-haired heroine dual-wielding pistols, you can make sure this game got my attention and getting it for my birthday from a friend, I had to try it out. Is it worth buying or is this indie game just another retro platformer in the sea of retro platformers? Let's find out. The story in Bleed isn't exactly complicated stuff. You're basically sent out to kill some ex-heroes who have turned into villains somehow over time in order to become the new ultimate hero. The game does have its own unique humor though and contains several references to oldschool platformers and clichés. I particurarily love the level and boss descriptions and the main character has a ton of personality as every time you die, she will utter a comment about how she died, often pertaining to the level or enemy you fought. The story is pretty basic but sufficiently quirky to make it a bit unique although the gameplay is obviously the focus of the game. Mastering the jumping controls can take a while. The game plays a lot like the old classic Megaman games although with its own spin on things. The basic goal of each level, which can be played alone or co-op with a friend, is to make it through to the end and killing everything in your path, using your abilities to survive the hazards and enemies that come your way. The controls are gonna take some getting used to, especially the jumping mechanics (which confused me a bit at first as your double jump is controlled by aiming it). You're given two weapon slots and start out with dual pistols and a rocket launcher (two of my favourite weapons in any game) although as you complete each level you earn money you can use to buy new weapons and upgrades and you can change your weapon loadout at any time during the level, which expands your inventory slightly. You're also given a slowmo ability which comes in handy during certain areas and boss fights and it can be upgraded to last longer by giving you more energy, and a health bar which can be upgraded and you have infinite lives so losing is not that big of a deal, respawning you in the room you died. This is a godsend because this game is really challenging, even on the Easy difficulty. I really recommend not playing on anything but Easy when first playing this game as even that mode seriously kicked my ass on several occasions, especially since the controls feel a bit awkward at first and take some getting used to. Once you have beat the game's 7 levels with the last one basically being a boss run, you can play through those again on higher difficulties or attempt some harder modes such as the Arcade mode (playing through the game on one life) or Challenge mode where you fight 3 bosses simultaneously on one screen. You can also unlock other characters by completing the game on other difficulties so the game does have some replay value although for me the game felt a bit too short and with not enough differences to warrant repeated playthroughs. I would've loved the ability to play more than just 7 levels personally. Boss fights is what Bleed is all about. The graphics are pretty decent, sporting the retro pixelated style you can expect from a retro platformer so there's not much to say about it. It feels deliciously 80's though with a lot of purple and pink used and a pretty broad colour palette. The game has a pretty good soundtrack although it just didn't stick that well with me for some reason. The main theme is pretty much the only memorable theme from the game in my opinion which is a shame. I just didn't feel the soundtrack stood out that well for me. So overall, how good is Bleed? For me, the game is pretty average and kind of gets lost in the sea of retro indie platformers these days. Although I enjoy the style, especially the dual pistols and just the fact the game has a badass heroine and a quirky story, I found it way too short and way too difficult to really get into. The controls take some getting used to and even then I just can't find much replay value. It might be something I have the odd craving for now and then but I can't see myself playing this much. SUMMARY: STORY: 5/10 Largely forgetable and just there to serve the gameplay, although a bit quirky. GRAPHICS: 7/10 Colourful retro graphics, but nothing you haven't seen a million times before in other retro platformers. If you like this style, this game is probably for you but for me it just feels a bit above average. GAMEPLAY: 5/10 Difficult controls take a bit getting used to giving the game a bit of an unfair difficulty level for beginners and it will take a while to get into. It's a decent platformer though and the gunplay is fun. I will have to say it's a very short game though, the only replay value is there if you somehow feel the need to play through the same levels over and over. SOUND: 6/10 It's classic 8bit style sound all the way but just doesn't stand out enough for me. I've seen this done a million times already in other indie platformers and this game just doesn't do anything unique in the sound department. It's decent and definitely fits the game, but just not memorable enough to be anything but average. FINAL SCORE: 6/10