Aha, strangely I watched Night of the Living Dead last night and thought it was brilliant. It got me thinking what I would do in a zombie outbreak! ;) I love Left4Dead but my connection is crap so I don't go on it anymore :frown:

Gazzoid are you an achievement whore by any chance? Check my Achiever score out!! ;)

I have compared this thread with a thread I created on RPGWatch. I find it interesting that adventuregamers are often likely to be "masterminds" (puzzlesolvers) where as roleplayers are often likely to be "seekers".

A very interesting survey. I posted the company about the problem with "No Mercy" appearing on all sologamers surveys.

Which one? The original or the remake?

I have the same problem with my connection on Left 4 Dead. I've decided (once i get the cable) that i'm going to hook my 360 to my PC monitor and speakers, for better picture and audio quality, and connect to Xbox Live via Ethernet. My router is sitting right next to my Xbox as well, so my connection should (theoretically) be great. *fingers crossed*

:D

The original because we (me and my gf) don't like watching remakes first, unless they're widely regarded as superior but I can't think of many that are...? Dawn of the Dead was a pretty decent remake as was The Ring. I didn't know there was a remake actually. We were a little torn between watching the b/w or the coloured version and after viewing about 10 minutes in colour we stuck with it. I really enjoyed it, and was refreshed to see a black protagonist. The females were a little weak but I didn't find it at all distracting considering the circumstances. I like the decision making part way through regarding the cellar as a safe haven compared to the rest of the house but it was also very risky. I also found the zombies silent slow moving far creepier than the Left4Dead, 28 Days Later, Dead Set style zombies. All in all, I was well impressed.

We nearly watched the original b/w version of Lord of the Flies but I turned it off after 5 minutes arguing that it would only do the book a disservice!

Ah, y'see I've gone the other way! I've linked my PC to my 5.1 separate surround and HD TV! The PS3 (and Deadspace) made me get a new surround so naturally the PC had to be hooked up too. Sitting back using a keyboard and mouse on a board in an IKEA Poang chair is a bit strange at first but is quite comfortable. The only problem is the text in certain games can be quite small!

I'm going wired as soon as I move house so hopefully connection problems will be gone! My router is a bastard to get working with the PS3 too so again, wired will solve everything. If your router is next to your Xbox and PC then get them wired up! No more WEP/WPA PSK/Access list/IP nonsense just one solid, reliable connection! ;)

Cool. I've actually become a bit allergic to remakes myself. But I have to say that I was the opposite and never knew there was an original. So I watched the remake first and found out sometime after that, that it was a remake.
I decided to get the original when I bought the boxed set of George Romero's zombie trilogy. Now, after seeing both of them, I'm not sure which I prefer. I like them both really for different reasons. The original was still an interesting watch and was certainly enjoyable.
I like the remake because it's in colour, although I wasn't put off because the original is in black and white, and it's more gory. I agree that the females are weak in the original. Especially Barbara who was completely catatonic throughout most of the movie. I kinda preferred her becoming more resourceful and stronger in the remake, but I like it how none of the survivors make it in the original. :D Also, (a minor detail) it made more sense that Tom and Judy (the teen couple) get blown up in the remake for firing at the lock on the gas pump, whereas in the original, I think Ben fired at the lock and... nothing. :crazy: :P

Still, it's good to know that both the original and remake were done by the same people. The only difference was the director. George directed the original, but the special effects guy directed the remake.

Not particularly keen on the remake of The Ring, but the remake of Dawn... is alright. The original is my favourite this time though and it's my favourite out of the original trilogy. I prefer the plot. Day... I think, would come at a close second as it's the goriest and it stars Bub. :D

I tried hooking my PC up to my HDTV, but I was surprised that the quality was poor. It's not exactly the best HDTV though, but still... I was expecting the quality to be much better. No matter what resolution I put it to everything was blurry.

Yeah, I think wired is much better to be honest. There's always some kind of interference with a wireless signal. The internet connection on my PC is great - no interference, quick at loading things up and the signal/speed is always at maximum. I'm hoping when I play Left 4 Dead 1 and 2, that the signal will always be in the green.

Hahah, yeah I thought that exactly! It's not a minor detail at all and in truth makes me want to watch it now. I liked how Ben places the torch next to the truck though and then Tom accidentally lights the whole thing up with gasoline. It was quite an honest mistake as opposed to some convenient screw up. It wasn't overplayed at all but the following scene eating all their innards was pretty dark.

I was quite surprised how The Ring kept the feel of the original somewhat intact despite it's over-egged video sequence, effects and deaths. Dawn was good fun but it wasn't a patch on the original. I really loved the whole shopping mall/zombie juxtaposition and this was lost with the speed of the new zombies. I haven't seen Day yet but will definitely be checking it out after enjoying Night so much.

Yeah your video card needs to support 1360 x 768 (native 720p) or else you get interpolated pixels which look really blurry and not too great close up. In truth a PC monitor is much more flexible, but a TV is nice if you want some scale to your display! Mine is crystal clear and makes the low resolution graphics of my PS3 look, well, low resolution. Most PS3 games run lower than 720p never mind true 1080p!

What do you play L4D on? I'd be keen to add you as a friend through Steam if you're interested? PM me. :)

Yeah, the remake of The Ring is pretty faithful to the original. But where I'm not keen on remakes the most is when they're remakes of foreign films. Y'know, where certain foreign movies, such as Let the Right One In or The Ring, have their own unique qualities because of the countries they're done in? They have their own unique atmosphere, subtleties and cultures mixed together. Then they're remade in the US of A and are completely Americanized. All that quality is sucked straight out of them. That's how I felt about the remake of The Ring - it was Americanized. One thing I will say about the remake is that it fleshes out the story a little bit more, but it isn't as eerie or creepy as the original.

Uh huh. I definitely feel the same way about Dawn. I found that to be the most fun to watch. Some of the gore effects have aged well. Well... except for the blood effects. :D It's still entertaining though (if you're a fan of that kinda stuff). The effects in Day of the Dead have aged very well. The only downside with that movie, which may or may not be a problem, is that there's quite a lot of dialogue. The acting isn't the best either, but then, it never has been in Romero's zombie trilogy, or B-movies for that matter.

Watch out of the antagonist in that movie - Captain Rhodes. He's a really nasty piece of work.

It's funny, when I first watched these classic horror movies I didn't think much of them. I found them too cheesy. :P But since my tastes have changed over the years and I have an appreciation for older and foreign movies now, these B-movies don't bother me in the slightest. They're quite enjoyable. Another favourite of mine is the original Evil Dead. Classic horror. :7

Ah, that's probably what it is then. I'm not exactly sure what the maximum resolution is that my card supports... *checks the box* hmmm... according to the box my card is (apparently) 'able to drive high-definition flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600'. :crazy: I take it that only applies to computer monitors only and the resolutions for HDTVs are going to be different/seperate?

Or am I missing/misinterpreting something?

I'd be glad to add/accept you. :) Trouble is, I play it on my Xbox 360.

Your BrainHex Class is Seeker.
Your BrainHex Sub-Class is Seeker-Mastermind.

You like finding strange and wonderful things or finding familiar things as well as solving puzzles and devising strategies.

Each BrainHex Class also has an Exception, which describes what you dislike about playing games. Your Exceptions are:


» No Mercy: You rarely if ever care about hurting other players' feelings - mercy is for the weak!

Learn more about your classes and exceptions at BrainHex.com.

Your scores for each of the classes in this test were as follows:


Seeker: 19
Mastermind: 18
Survivor: 15
Achiever: 10
Conqueror: 9
Daredevil: 5
Socialiser: 1

I'm another Seeker-Mastermind.

Like the comment under mastermind : “I know what to do.”
Good to know.

Yeah, I know what you mean. Have you seen [rec]? It's got a great finale which more than makes up for the rest of the film which though not bad by any means, isn't that compulsive. The remake (Quarantine) supposedly ruins the lot! Not to mention the final scene features on the front of the DVD box (Ringu does this as well).

I really enjoyed Dawn and Night the first time even after seeing the newer Dawn first. I watched Evil Dead ages ago and didn't really like it, I thought it was the wrong side of silly for me though I did enjoy Drag Me to Hell for some reason. Perhaps I should watch both 1 & 2 again.

If your card can do up to that then it should be able to support 1360 x 768. What size screen is it? 32" is usually 720p tops which is the aforementioned resolution. I'd recommend that you use a VGA cable if possible because the TV treats a HDMI cable input differently. A VGA cable should allow you to edit the picture in the same way as a monitor (phase, pitch, horizontal, vertical etc.), or at least it did with my Bravia. If you want it to work through your HDTV, I'll help where I can!

Damn you, fiend :9

No, I haven't seen it yet. I'll probably buy/rent it at some point.

I felt the same way towards Evil Dead 2 when I first watched it. I hadn't seen the first one and I didn't have a clue what was going on. It was just one silly over-the-top thing after another. But I really enjoy/ed the first Evil Dead. The humour isn't as over-the-top. It's more black/dark humour than anything. Plus, there's more horror/suspense and gore. The sequels are more like slapstick horror. Evil Dead 2 now makes more sense now having watched the original, but I still don't like it as much. I think it's a bit overrated.

And yeah, I like Drag Me to Hell. I still need to buy that on DVD.

Heh, um... it's only 15". So by default the resolution is 480p. Obviously I can select other resolutions, but as you'd expect, the image ends up looking squashed.

Also, as embarrassed as I am to admit it, it's a... *choke* Wharfedale model. I'm not very keen on the make, but it was all I could afford. Plus, I'm limited to space in my room, so anything higher than 15" is out of the question.

Yep, I used a VGA cable. I had no choice really as my graphics card requires one in order to work. Although my card does have a DVI slot; my monitor doesn't. And yep, I tried fiddling with all the different monitor settings, but... nada.

Thanks for the offer anyway, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. :) I don't think my HDTV is all that brilliant anyhow. I think, in the long run, I'll be happier running my 360 through my PC monitor. Not only that, but I think my parents are eyeing my TV up for their caravan. :D

Sorry. :P

Apparently,

Your BrainHex Class is Seeker.
Your BrainHex Sub-Class is Seeker-Mastermind.

You like finding strange and wonderful things or finding familiar things as well as solving puzzles and devising strategies.

According to your results, there are few play experiences that you strongly dislike.


Learn more about your classes and exceptions at BrainHex.com.

Your scores for each of the classes in this test were as follows:


Seeker: 18
Mastermind: 17
Survivor: 15
Conqueror: 10
Daredevil: 9
Socialiser: 6
Achiever: 6

I guess the seeker-mastermind/mastermind-seeker combo is starting to become the official Adventure Gamer archtype.

Unsurprisingly.

Your BrainHex Class is Achiever.
Your BrainHex Sub-Class is Achiever-Daredevil.

You like collecting anything you can collect or doing everything you possibly can as well as rushing around at heights or high speed while you are still in control.

Each BrainHex Class also has an Exception, which describes what you dislike about playing games. Your Exceptions are:

» No Problems: You dislike being asked to solve puzzles or work out solutions without clear instructions.
Learn more about your classes and exceptions at BrainHex.com.

Your scores for each of the classes in this test were as follows:

Achiever: 16
Daredevil: 15
Socialiser: 14
Survivor: 10
Seeker: 8
Conqueror: 6
Mastermind: 1
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Your BrainHex Class is Mastermind.
Your BrainHex Sub-Class is Mastermind-Seeker.

» No Mercy: You rarely if ever care about hurting other players' feelings - mercy is for the weak!

Mastermind: 16
Seeker: 15
Survivor: 12
Achiever: 6
Conqueror: 4
Daredevil: 2
Socialiser: -10

Ouch. And I thought I was unsociable. :P

That's because I hardly have any multiplayer games and don't play online either. Not many gaming fans in my vicinity. I hope for one day to have children to join me in my quests :D Then we can annoy the wife/mom together.

Or you can have that "special someone" game with you! ;)