self imposed hardcore game mode

[SEseph]

I've done this with the Mega Man series. Only used the regular gun and no E tanks.

[Nefarious]

I've done this with the Mega Man series. Only used the regular gun and no E tanks.

Nice. How many of them?

[grizz441]

Or beating Contra using only the pee shooter?  My friend has actually done that before.

[SEseph]

Nice. How many of them?

1-3 and most of 4. I became distracted and never finished it. Also Mega Man X and X2, but I think I remember having to use some of the abilities in those just because the game required it, but not 100% sure, it's been a long time. I am certain of no E tanks though.

[BoilerDown]

do any of you guys after beating a game, play through with self imposed rules?

for example, beating legend of zelda ocarina of time with only 3 hearts or fallout 2 with out firing a single bullet?

just want to know thoughts on this

I once played X-Com UFO Defense without allowing myself to win.  Eventually every country other than the USA was subverted but I still maintained more than enough funding by shooting down every UFO and selling the salvaged parts.  I refused to do the Mars mission to end the game, but the game cheated and said I lost anyways after enough time went by.  Pretty lame, but it was still one of the greatest games I've ever played.

[Saxman]

Or beating Contra using only the pee shooter?  My friend has actually done that before.

You mean someone actually BEAT Contra?

[Nefarious]

You mean someone actually BEAT Contra?

Up-Down-Up-Down-B-A-B-A-Select-Start

[BrownBaron]

MGS4 with out ever being spotted/killing anyone. (unless it is mandatory)

[Saxman]

Up-Down-Up-Down-B-A-B-A-Select-Start

Only for two players. Minus the select for one player.

Although even with 30 lives I could never even get past the first level, LOL!

[Beefcake]

MGS4 with out ever being spotted/killing anyone. (unless it is mandatory)

Oh man I remember doing that one too, except it was on MSG1.

[grizz441]

Only for two players. Minus the select for one player.

Although even with 30 lives I could never even get past the first level, LOL!

Lol seriously?  That game was ridiculously easy.  Just get the spread shooter and you can fly through the entire game without dying, once you memorize where the bad guys are.  The snow level where they throw grenades and pop out of nowhere is a challenge.

[Meatwad]

I still have goldeneye for the N64. My biggest gripe about it is that you cant really do much outside the mission. Cant go into the water, cant jump to your death, cant destroy most objects, cant shoot the tires on vehicles, etc etc etc

Got old for me real fast

[Saxman]

I still have goldeneye for the N64. My biggest gripe about it is that you cant really do much outside the mission. Cant go into the water, cant jump to your death, cant destroy most objects, cant shoot the tires on vehicles, etc etc etc

Got old for me real fast

Dude, seriously, it was 1997. You were still a number of years off from that sort of total free-form play and physics modeling.

[BrownBaron]

Dude, seriously, it was 1997. You were still a number of years off from that sort of total free-form play and physics modeling.

Yup. Still can't destroy most objects in contemporary games such as GTAIV. Games with supposedly dustructable enviornments, such as Battlefield Bad Compant 2, only have objects decompose in pre-set cookie-cutter formations. (As in a tank's main gun hitting the wall of a building has the same destructive effect as a small charge of C4, or a hand grenade.)

[Fulmar]

I've done it from time to time.  Varies by game.  Had a roommate is college try to beat Mario 2 on just 1 life.  It took him months and many failed attempts and he finally did it.  No warping either.  Also tried to score 1000 points in NBA Live 95 with full length quarters, no fouls/penalties.  Only made it to 750 or so.