Big Trouble In Big Town--Fallout 3

Don't remember where I got this quest.  It's been a while since I played, but it says "Ask the people of Big Town about their captured friends.  And since I know Big Town is a location I've found, I figured I would head there next.

Outside of Big Town I encountered a Super Mutant Brute.  Surprisingly, my trusty assault rifle was better and more accurate then my Sniper Rifle.  Apparently they are constantly under the threat of attack from Super Mutants, who come from the direction of Germantown and from Slavers from Paradise Falls.  Everyone in Big Town is from Little Lamplight, where everyone over 16 is kicked out.  They had a doctor, Red, but she was captured in the last raid.

After I returned to Megaton to sell some loot I got, I headed to German Town.  On the way I found the Hallowed Moors Cemetery.  Fought a few Super Mutants and a Centaur there, none of which were too hard.  It was the Super Mutant Master that was tough.  Took several Stim Packs to keep me in the fight.  It also took a lot more ammo then I would have liked.  After beating him and a couple more Super Mutants, I looted the church/base and freed a captive their had in there, then kept going.

I got to German Town and found the Police Station.  I admit, that I got there and then didn't play for a while, so I honestly don't remember if I fought anything before entering.  Inside I fought a bunch of Super Mutants and Radroaches.  I made my way to the ground floor and fought some more before I found a prisoner named Red.  She said that there was another one named Shorty who had been taken down to the kitchen.  No one ever returns from the kitchen.

I fought my way though the basement and found Shorty.  rescued him, went back to get Red, and we left.  On the way back to Big Town, we fought a Centaur and some more Super Mutants.  I was watching Rooster Teeth's Extra Life stream while playing this and Micheal just announced that he and his wife were going to have a kid!  Congrats Mogar!.  I got everyone back to Big town and after Shorty and Red thanked me, I unlocked the achievement for the quest.  It wasn't quite done though, because I was asked to help deal with some Super Mutants that had been attacking.  I took them out.  Big town should be safe for a bit.

After wards I went back and repaired my Sniper Rifle and Combat Shotgun (Which had broken during the fight to protect Big Town) and realized I have no idea where my dog is!  I will have to look through the entries and try to find out.

13,000 Points!!!!!!

Just reached 13,000 Points!  Officially have 13,005 points.  Passed 13,000 with the Hero Of Masyaf achievement for Assassin's Creed.

Took longer.  Lost a lot of time playing Lego Batman 2.  Took forever to get all the collectibles and reach 100%, and most of that didn't have achievements.  But I got here and like I said last time, hopefully it won't take as long to reach 14,000

12,000 Points!!!!!!!!!!

I just reached 12,000 Gamescore!  Officially (as of this writing) I am at 12,015 points.  I passed the 12,000 mark with the Dynamic Duo achievement in Lego Batman 2, which is worth 20 points.  Even better is that I got it while playing Lego Batman 2 with one of my nephews!

Took a while to get it.  7 months infact.  I've been going through a period where I didn't feel like playing games.  happens some times.  But I am back and should hopefully reach 13,000 much faster

11,000 Points!!!!

Just got my game score up to 11,000!  exactly 11,000 too.  The Achievement that got me there was Bloody Good Time, a 20 point Achievement for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Took a little over 4 months.  Would have gotten there sooner but I haven't been playing much.  Now on to 12,000!

10,000 Points!!!!!!

It took longer then I expected due to me not playing as many games for a while (Damn you seasons 1-7 of House on DVD! also Transformers: Headmasters with a not-comicly-bad dub) but I got it!

As I type this, I am sitting at 10,015. I was at 9,990, but the acheivement that put me over the top, "Wrecking Ball" from Batman: Arkham City, was woth 25 points.

Took a little less then 6 months this time. I'm guessing that I'll get to 11,000 faster then that though. 1.) Halo CE Anniversary Edition comes out today (only reason I don't have it yet is because it is a 20 minute round trip. not really worth it since I don't live in town anymore. otherwise I would) 2.) WWE '12 comes out in 12 days, 3.) still have plenty of Arkham City to play. 4.) got a few XBLA games that I have been looking forward to playing in the download list. 5.) there are always some pretty good deals on games during the Black Friday sales. and 6.) I live in Minnesota and winter will soon be here. Snow storms equal not much to do but play games :)

Welcome To Bad Company--Battlefield: Bad Company

After meeting my squad and a brief tutorial we got our first mission. We were sent take out some artillery batteries so our guys could get into position.

On the way I found a new mini game. blowing the crap out of out houses. literally

After taking out the artillery crews, I had to use the guns to take out some hostiles that were closing in on our guys. Forgot to lead with the first salvo, but didn't take long to shell the enemy vehicles.

Next up I had to clear a river crossing so a supply convoy could get through. With a monster truck un available, we hopped into a Humvee and headed towards the crossing. On the way, we stopped to check out a house and I found an XM8. We climbed into a truck that had a bunch of explosive barrels in it. That might not have been the best idea, might come in handy. We took the river crossing and I got on a Machine Gun bunker to take out re-enforcements.

After that it was time for Operation Mustang. We were sent to a hilltop farm to the west of the crossing and told to clear it out. I got there and fought a bunch of hostiles, but they had a surprise; a tank in the barn. it blew up real good once I fired a few rockets into it.

An Evac chopper was on it's way but it was shot down and we were sent to take out an Anti-Air base. Found some C4 and blew them up good too. Killed a bunch of hostiles in the process.

We were told that to investigate and secure a farm to the east, so we climbed into Renegade (the APC that we've been driving in since we first found one. I think it was around the river crossing. I decided to name it. Even if it isn't the same one officially, I'll probably consider any APC we stick with for a long time to be Renegade.) and headed there.We cleared the farm and took out their reinforcements, but we suffered a loss. Renegade was destroyed by an enemy tank :(

With the farm cleared out, our guys could get through. And there was another APC! Hello Renegade 2! We followed the convoy in Renegade 2, but they were hit by artillery. Hostiles were jamming communications so we couldn't get an Air Strike in. Looks like a job for....SOMEONE ELSE!!!! Unfortunately all they could send was Bad Company.

A brief fire fight took out the Jammers defense and some C4 took care of them. And almost Sweetwater. Probably should watch where I leave that stuff.

Finally we had to take an enemy base. But the guys guarding it were dressed different and had XM8s! Turns out they were mercs working for the Legionnaire. and he pays his men in gold! Looks like we have a new mission.

I got the AEK971, XM8, 870MCS, S20K, and SCAR as well as the Killer On The Loose, You Found It You Keep It, and Staying Alive achievements.

Go Fish--Oblivion

On the way to Chorrol, I met a man who asked me to get 12 Rumare Slaughterfish. it took a couple of days but I got it. And I got the Jewel of Rumare, which gives +4 to Athletics and Water Breathing.

Unfriendly Cometition--Oblivion

While selling some stuff, I ended up getting a couple quests. It seems that one of the local merchants, Thoronir, is selling his goods much lower then the others, and they want to know why> I followed him to a meeting with a guy named Agarmir. I started following him, and broke into his house, looking for evidence. Seems Agamir has been robbing graves and selling what he finds to Thoronir. I followed him to a grave, but it was a trap. He and a goon attacked me, but I took care of them no problem. Thoronir felt horrible, gave all the leftover inventory and the money he made to the temple, and agreed to sell at competitive prices like everyone else.

I got 100g and the Weatherward Circlet. The circlet gives Resist 10% to Frost and Fire. Not the best haul, but not bad.

Escape The Sewers--Oblivion

It seems that someone wants to kill Captain Picard...I mean the king. and his escape route is a secret escape route is right through my jail cell!

yeah, I have no idea why I am in jail. hopefully that will be explained eventually.

I followed the king and a few guards. They fought a few assassins and one was killed, giving me some armor and a sword. I joined in the fight and we were cornered. The king was killed but he gave me the Amulet Of Kings before he dies, saying to take it to Jauffre. Looks like I am going to Chorrol. But first I'm going to have to explore Imperial City to sell some stuff.

James Storm--TNA Impact

YAY! I get to fight some fat clowns!

Got to the army base and defeated some clown (literary) before being challenged by James Storm. Apparently he was in the area scouting talent or something. Beat him, and now I get to got to Florida and the Impact Zone.

Mexico--TNA Impact

Well, I recreated The Iceman as well as I could with the rather lack luster Create A Wrestler in Impact. Kind of stupid that you have to unlock all your moves, but at least it works with the storyline.

A destroyed 3 jobbers in mexico and got a ride to an Army Base in the US. One step closer to revenge.

Protect The Batmobile--Batman: Arkham Asylum

Made my way out of the Intensive Treatment Center and found myself on the east side of the Island. After talking to the guards there, I learned that Joker's goons were trying to break into the Batmobile. I made my way to the North entrance and stopped them.

Also, apparently the Riddler has hacked my communication system and can talk to me. he left a bunch of riddles around the island, including the Riddle trophies, and wants me to try to solve them.

I completed a few more Riddler Challenges, Unlocked the bios for Amadeus Arkham, Bruce Wayne, and Jack Ryder. Unlocked the Frank Boles and Blackgate Prisoner trophies, and I got the Freeflow Combo X10 and Born Free achievements

I also got the Explosive Gel, which I can use to get solve a few more Challenges, which I will probably do before I go any further

Find Officer Boles--Batman: Arkham Asylum

So one of the guards turned out to be working for Joker and kidnapped Commissioner Gordan

Crap. Now I have to look for him before going after Joker.

Made my way to the holding cells, where I found a flask that Boles had with him earlier. By following the vapor trail left behind (Boles likes the whiskey) I tracked him to the elevators, but Harley dropped them on me (and tore the Batsuit, which from the sounds of it gets more damaged as the game progresses!) Made my way to the top of the shaft and fought my way through Joker's goons till I found Boles. Unfortunately his usefulness wore off and Joker killed him.

I got the Rope-A-Dope-A-Dope achievement, a Spirit Of Arkham, and the bio for Frank Boles, as well as a few interview tapes

Joker's Mutated Goon--Batman: Arkham Asylum

This game is really tough to do entries for. Either the entries would be rather short, or they could be rather long. Case in point, I went from a short time after this post (1% of the game complete) to 8% complete and didn't have any clearly defined places where I could do one! so I started over in a separate save file and will basically decide every once in a while to do one!

After escaping the Prisoner Pacification Room (where I fought Zsasz) I made it to Decontamination, which Joker had flooded with Joker Gas. I rescued a few guards, as well as one of Joker's goons and turned on the fans to suck the gas out. After that it was on to the Secure Treatment Transfer room, where Joker was waiting for me with a mutated goon. Not sure how it was mutated, looked like it had been pumped full of VENOM, but I'm sure that is part of the story. Joker got away after I fought the goon, but I'll find him.

I unlocked the bio for Harley Quinn and got the Leave No Man Behind and Malpractice Makes Perfect achievements.

Shocking Rescue--Batman: Arkham Asylum

Joker Escaped, and it's up to Batman to stop him and an entire Asylum full of bad guys.

YAY!!!

Chasing after Joker, I learned that Zsasz had taken a guard hostage and was threatening to kill him. I grappled behind him and took him out with a Glide Kick.

Seems that Joker has placed bombs all over Gotham (and Harley has a new outfit. Hello Nurse!) But what is he really up to?

I got the Shocking Rescue and Freeflow Combo 5 achievements and unlocked the Batman Trophy, Challenge Mode, and the Batman, Joker, Warden Sharp, Oracle, Commissioner Gordan, and Riddler bios. And I apparently solved 2 of the Riddler's riddles. Not sure how I got the second one though. Oh well, back to stopping Joker :)

3000 Points!!!!

3000 Points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Passed 300 while playing Lego Batman. Still have a long ways to go before I am even close to my nephew Greg's score (as of this post) of 17815, but getting closer with each achievement :)

A Poisonous Appointment--Lego Batman

Poison Ivy's green thumb gave me lots of stuff to break :)


Not too much to say about this level. Fought my way through the garden and green house and caves till I got to Ivy and fought her and three of her plants. the hardest part was fighting the plants, because I had to wait for them to spit up the parts for a bomb and then build it, all while fighting Ivy's goons and later Ivy herself. When the plants were destroyed, she started taking damage, but she was kind of a push over.

Oh, and I also unlocked the Super Builder Achievement.

Oh well. On to the next level. Time to take the Riddler down :)

Two-Face Chase--Lego Batman

This was fun. You drive around in the batmobile blowing stuff up! What's not to like!

Basically I just drove around shooting stuff, including Riddler's henchmen in van. I had to knock over several and drag them to where the police chopper was waiting before I could move onto the next section.

After a few sections like that, it was time to face Two-Face in his armored van. This time instead of knocking over the van, I had to cause it to stall and drag it to the chopper, where they dropped a mine on it. was a little harder, but lots of fun.

I managed to get Superhero pretty easily, and found most of the Minikit pieces. Even found the Red Brick, but couldn't grab it because I had to drag Two-Face over one last time. I'll get it during Free Play.

An Icy Reception--Lego Batman

this one was tough. In the first area, there are vans with seemingly endless hoards of enemies to fight. After building some stuff, I realized that if you jump on them, something happens. After jumping on them both a bunch of times, a "Bubble Bomb" shot out an destroyed the vans.

It didn't get much easier when I got inside the ice cream factory. the entire level was on platforms over bottomless pits, and there was ice cream every where which made everything slippery. I died a lot and ended up playing through the level 3 times before I managed to hold onto enough studs to get Superhero.

The fight against Mr Freeze was a lot like the fight against Clayface; frustrating and fun. you couldn't just run over and attack Freeze, you had to wait for him to tire out. unfortunately that required him using his freeze gun, which kills you with 2 hits if you don't un-thaw yourself before the second hit. This made it frustrating, but kind of fun too.

Now on to the next level.

You Can Bank On Batman--Lego Batman

YAY!!! Lego Batman finally dropped in price!!!!

I got this a couple of days ago, but Secret Of Monkey Island and new songs on Guitar Hero World Tour had to take priority.

First level was really good. The story places you right in the think of things as Batman and Robin go after various criminals who escaped from Arkham.

The best part of this level (and hopefully the whole game) is you can see right away where you need to play through in Free Play to get everything. It isn't always "Use a different character to open a door" type stuff like in past games, it's mostly stuff that is right there. you can see the studs and the mini kits, but you can't get to them. It's frustrating and exiting at the same time, because they are just out of reach :)

The only really annoying part was the fight against Clayface. You have to use the Demolition Suit to defeat him, but it is hard to lure him near the bombs. I managed to get him trapped in an ally and just kept dropping them there until he retreated into the bank, then it got easier.

Over all, a good start to the game. It was a bit frustrating, but the fight against Clayface was a nice change of pace from the "hit them til they die" boss fights in the other games. I got a few Minikit pieces, and unlocked the Natural Habitat, Eat Floor...High Fiber, Boy Wonder, and Shot To The Goon achievements and unlocked the Demolition Suit and Tech Suit. Over all, a great way to start the game.