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[The Hylden]

I've been mostly avoiding this place as I patiently wait for the PC release of AC. However, on the subject of this other stuff:

Iron Man 2 was bad because it was written like a farse. While the first film took itself rather seriously, but yes had some witty dialogue and scenes with Stark and such, the second film just made a two hour comedy sketch for Downey Jr. and the other characters with dry and drab cynical dialogue played to mostly run over each other. Whiplash is hardly in it and the bad guys in general are buffoons, or underdeveloped, at best.

The battle early on with War Machine and Iron Man, later bookended to only serve as a really flat finale that didn't make any sense (why not blast Whippy in the face, instead of each other?).

bad film.

Incredible Hulk was decent. I enjoyed it. It felt like it could have actually been a sequel to Hulk without being one, which is cool considering I liked Hulk a lot. It had the action you'd like while giving that on the run feel for Hulk. However, there was nothing particularly spectacular brought to the table by Norton as Banner that I can think of. The only real problem with them giving him the ax is that I personally would like to see consistency with who is playing what in this universe of theirs. Hulk is now a revolving door that anyone can play, apparently.

[A Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Old_BenKenobi

Production issues aside, The Incredible Hulk is my favourite of the five Marvels. So yeah, you aren't gonna get me to agree with you on this one.

Norton getting ditched sucks but its not like he didn't have it coming. Hes just an actor yet he always tries to impose himself on the movie and then throw a * fit when the studios don't do things his way.

I can't believe I'm doing this but... ^THIS

For the millionth time, I really enjoyed all 5 of the films in the MCU. Sure, IM2 is probably my least favorite, but there is no way in hell that I'm going to call TIH a bad movie. I loved it, especially compared with Ang Lee's crappy attempt. Plus The Avengers stuff (super soldier serum) was so subtle that it was still good as a standalone film. IM2 was pretty overstuffed, but the amount of Avengers related stuff is highly exaggerated. It literally had no more than 5 minutes of actual screen time.

[butterskenny]

Originally Posted by Nemesis296

Extreme Predator Challenges in Arkham City!!!! SO ANNOYING!

Why on Earth would bad guys be immune to silent takedowns?? That basically defeats the purpose of being an *invisible* predator....*sigh* after spending an hour and a half trying to beat one freaking challenge on Extreme, I have given up for the time being. Anyone else find that these are pretty ridiculously impossible?

Not at all. (Unless its as catwoman...). Which map is giving you trouble

[JackWinz]

Originally Posted by butterskenny

Not at all. (Unless its as catwoman...). Which map is giving you trouble

I'm betting it's End of The Line. I'm having a hard time beating it in Campaign.

(Your post count o: )

:P

[Nemesis296]

Originally Posted by butterskenny

Not at all. (Unless its as catwoman...). Which map is giving you trouble

The one in the train station (I think it might be End of Line), you have to leave the jammer backpack guy for last, and every thug has armor. Unless I'm completely missing something, how do you take down armored guys WITHOUT making noise?

[butterskenny]

Just Abuse the REC gadget, it sends armored guys flying. Sorry my 1000 post couldnt be awesome.

[Batman The Trailer Hunter]

Originally Posted by Nemesis296

Extreme Predator Challenges in Arkham City!!!! SO ANNOYING!

Why on Earth would bad guys be immune to silent takedowns?? That basically defeats the purpose of being an *invisible* predator....*sigh* after spending an hour and a half trying to beat one freaking challenge on Extreme, I have given up for the time being. Anyone else find that these are pretty ridiculously impossible?

Use a beatdown or a dive bomb. But the REC is the most effective on them, automatically knocks them down and temporally disables their gadgets

[Batman The Trailer Hunter]

Originally Posted by Nemesis296

The one in the train station (I think it might be End of Line), you have to leave the jammer backpack guy for last, and every thug has armor. Unless I'm completely missing something, how do you take down armored guys WITHOUT making noise?

Dont be afraid to make noise...you can use the REC to knock the all over the rail, and then lure the last guy to a ladder and blast him as soon as he climbs up

[Old_BenKenobi]

I just played the map Nemesis is/was stuck on and beat it in two tries. Thats probably my favourite map so far.

[Batman The Trailer Hunter]

Originally Posted by Old_BenKenobi

I just played the map Nemesis is/was stuck on and beat it in two tries. Thats probably my favourite map so far.

Same here, its not that hard if you dont worry about making noise every now and then

[Nemesis296]

Originally Posted by Batman The Trailer Hunter

Same here, its not that hard if you dont worry about making noise every now and then

The part that just irks me is that they seem to destroy my gargoyles after I make any noise. No gargoyles makes it really tough to get around the level. I'll try it again, thanks for the tips!

[Batman The Trailer Hunter]

Originally Posted by Nemesis296

The part that just irks me is that they seem to destroy my gargoyles after I make any noise. No gargoyles makes it really tough to get around the level. I'll try it again, thanks for the tips!

Guess what, you can stop them while they are shooting! Just use a freeze blast REC or a batrang to distract them b4 they destroy alll your gargoyles

[batfan08]

A good way to get two of the trophies at once is, grapple to the gargoyle at the center of the clock, from there, use the disruptor on the sniper to your left,and freeze blast the guy to the right, glide down to freeze blast guy and have your REC ready, an armored guy'll start to climb the ladder to your left, blast him, and there's two. Throw a smoke bomb at the bridge, take out freeze blast guy, and grapple up to a gargoyle . Then it's just a matter of taking them out, and saving the radio jammer for last. What's key is to utilize your gadgets. Save one disruptor for the guy with the mines(wait til he sets it, then blow him up, use the sonic shock batarang on someone(it knocks them out when detonated), and as for the sniper in the window, I sent a Remote Batarang into the window next to him, U-turned it, then boosted it into his head and sent him flying out the window, that should take care of most, if not all of them. Inverted takedowns can also be used.

[A Dark Knight]

Finished Uncharted 3. It was fantastic, as expected.

Also, I finished watching season 4 of Breaking Bad. That was also amazing.

Who's watching The Walking Dead tonight?

[Old_BenKenobi]

Oh Frank,,,

[A Dark Knight]

Is he serious?

And I no longer have high hopes for Superman considering that Immortals got pretty bad reviews. Not that I ever did.

Off to watch The Walking Dead!

[batfan08]

How are Immortals' poor reviews reflective in any way of how Superman will be? What, because they both star Henry Cavill? As far as I can tell, most of the issues people are having with Immortals is in the plot department, nothing to do with acting. Seeing as how the only connecting factor is Henry Cavill, your point is invalid.

[JackWinz]

Got this the other day for $5 I've only ever seen it on ebay for $50

Originally Posted by A Dark Knight

And I no longer have high hopes for Superman considering that Immortals got pretty bad reviews. Not that I ever did.

Immortals =/= Man of Steel

Zack Snyder is the man, I expect a great movie.

[Batman The Trailer Hunter]

The “Occupy” movement, whether displaying itself on Wall Street or in the streets of Oakland (which has, with unspeakable cowardice, embraced it) is anything but an exercise of our blessed First Amendment. “Occupy” is nothing but a pack of louts, thieves, and rapists, an unruly mob, fed by Woodstock-era nostalgia and putrid false righteousness. These clowns can do nothing but harm America.

“Occupy” is nothing short of a clumsy, poorly-expressed attempt at anarchy, to the extent that the “movement” – HAH! Some “movement”, except if the word “bowel” is attached - is anything more than an ugly fashion statement by a bunch of iPhone, iPad wielding spoiled brats who should stop getting in the way of working people and find jobs for themselves.

-Frank Miller

[Old_BenKenobi]

Just 50 more riddles to go. In the home stretch.

[A Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by batfan08

How are Immortals' poor reviews reflective in any way of how Superman will be? What, because they both star Henry Cavill? As far as I can tell, most of the issues people are having with Immortals is in the plot department, nothing to do with acting. Seeing as how the only connecting factor is Henry Cavill, your point is invalid.

True. I don't know if the reviews knock his performance.

[Drazar]

Originally Posted by batfan08

A good way to get two of the trophies at once is, grapple to the gargoyle at the center of the clock, from there, use the disruptor on the sniper to your left,and freeze blast the guy to the right, glide down to freeze blast guy and have your REC ready, an armored guy'll start to climb the ladder to your left, blast him, and there's two. Throw a smoke bomb at the bridge, take out freeze blast guy, and grapple up to a gargoyle . Then it's just a matter of taking them out, and saving the radio jammer for last. What's key is to utilize your gadgets. Save one disruptor for the guy with the mines(wait til he sets it, then blow him up, use the sonic shock batarang on someone(it knocks them out when detonated), and as for the sniper in the window, I sent a Remote Batarang into the window next to him, U-turned it, then boosted it into his head and sent him flying out the window, that should take care of most, if not all of them. Inverted takedowns can also be used.

You surely have mastered the path of Batmanness quite nicely. I do love how Arkham City seems to force you to involve more gadgets usage, especially on challange maps, love doingsome quick REC shots + explosive gels.

Originally Posted by batfan08

How are Immortals' poor reviews reflective in any way of how Superman will be? What, because they both star Henry Cavill? As far as I can tell, most of the issues people are having with Immortals is in the plot department, nothing to do with acting. Seeing as how the only connecting factor is Henry Cavill, your point is invalid.

Henry Cavill's physical acting in Immortals was good, but yeah Immortals is an god awful movie. Good lord was it a waste of time. The plot is so stupid in so many levels.

Here's the Redesigned Darkseid:


Meh. It's so unnecessary and the spandex is just in poor taste.

Yesterday's Walking Dead was awesome, i'm loving Darcyl and Shane the most, i just find it intriquing how much willing they are to go to get what they want and to survive. The barn "twist" was easily assumed tho.

[A Dark Knight]

Shane is a douche, if we're being honest. I hate him and Andrea. They can have each other and run away. Daryl is awesome. The fact that his brother was just a hallucination was disappointing but the performance was still pretty good.

[batfan08]

I do like the concept of the Omega symbol on the chest, except that Lee drew it upside down. Other than that, I do not like the Rockin' leather jumpsuit. As for AC, all main Batman ranked challenges are done, Riddler challenges are done, started New Game +, and currently working on the campaign. The Perfect Freeflow 2.0 trophy was actually easier to get than I thought, and, is it just me, or do some of you prefer combat to predator challenges where, in AA, you preferred predator challenges to combat challenges?

As for Walking Dead, Andrea's a badass in the comics, give it time. Want to know one of the best shows on TV? Community. The obscure pop culture references, characters, Chevy Chase <3<3.

[A Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by batfan08

I do like the concept of the Omega symbol on the chest, except that Lee drew it upside down. Other than that, I do not like the Rockin' leather jumpsuit. As for AC, all main Batman ranked challenges are done, Riddler challenges are done, started New Game +, and currently working on the campaign. The Perfect Freeflow 2.0 trophy was actually easier to get than I thought, and, is it just me, or do some of you prefer combat to predator challenges where, in AA, you preferred predator challenges to combat challenges?

As for Walking Dead, Andrea's a badass in the comics, give it time. Want to know one of the best shows on TV? Community. The obscure pop culture references, characters, Chevy Chase <3<3.

Yeah, I've read the comics and this Andrea isn't anything like her. She's really annoying and suicidal and I want her to die. End of story. Keeping Shane around is a cool idea because not only is he a horrible person and a good foil for Rick but also allows the show to deviate from the comics and be its own thing. It sort of provides this alternate reality. Good stuff.