Natetodamax's 10,000th Post Extravaganza!

Hello everybody. I'm Nate, and you might recognize me from the forums on Giant Bomb. Today I reached a milestone. But rather than go on and on about how I spend too much time on this site and how I've reached 10,000 posts since I signed up on July 23, 2008, let's get to the games! (Since mods frown upon blogs/threads devoted solely to post counts, this is a cleverly disguised Gaming Update!) 
 

What I've Been Playing 

 Wait a minute... I don't know if you know this, but Bad Company 2 is fantabulous. Ever since I played the Xbox 360 demo when it came out, I've been completely hooked on this game and I'm so happy I got it on launch day. (Fun Fact: when my mother picked it up at Gamestop, she was told that the copy we were getting was the last one in the store. They had only gotten 50). I finished the single player campaign a few days ago, and while I did enjoy it, I do however feel that DICE took the single player in the wrong direction. One of the great things about the first Bad Company was how it didn't take it self seriously and how laid back it was (not to mention the great humor). This game definitely has humor (although most of it is sadly hidden in random dialogue sequences that most players probably won't ever hear) but I didn't really enjoy the story in general. For me, it was all about the characters and surprisingly, the locations. You do a lot of globetrotting in the game, which I'm sure you've heard of. I found myself fighting to survive in the arctic one mission and in the next I was sweating to death in the jungles of South America. 
 
 Things are gettin' serious now The multiplayer in Bad Company 2 is the real draw though. Thankfully, this game has improved on almost every single aspect of the first game, which really shows that DICE knows how to fix issues that plagued their previous title. These issues include the crappy squad spawning system, the clunky vehicle controls and general movement, and enemies having ridiculous amounts of health. In this game, you can now choose to spawn on whichever squad member you want, the vehicles and movement are much easier to control, and enemies can no longer soak up health (which, unfortunately, leads to several situations where I've been killed almost instantly by someone I couldn't even see). There are also three game modes this time around. You have Rush, which is the mode that BC1 shipped with, Conquest, which is the staple Battlefield game mode, and a new twist on Team Deathmatch that puts 4 teams of 4 against each other. Some thing I noticed is that Rush and Conquest have their own unique maps. Most of them are fine, but I felt that the Rush maps required the Attacking team to run way to much. For example, on Arica Harbor, the attackers must drive down a long ass road to even get to the first set of crates. If you don't have a vehicle, you'll have to run all the way down there on foot, which usually leads to you getting sniped to death. The new unlock system is also very addicting, and the weapons feel great and powerful. 
 

What I Want To Play

 
 Vanille!           It's kinda hard to believe that Final Fantasy XIII is coming out tomorrow. I'm really excited for this, but because I spent $60 last week on BC2 I have decided to wait for a price drop. Since the game is kinda getting poor-mediocre reviews here in the states, I expect it won't take too long. I also have a growing catalogue of games I need to get back to, which includes Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Bioshock 2, and Bioshock 1. It will take me months to do everything I want to do with these games.....blah 
 

Things You Should Check Out

 

• If you love editing wikis (or are looking for a way to get involved) check this out!
• Some Fallout: New Vegas screenshots have been released (or leaked?)
• JohnAsscream has set up a Giant Bomb clan for Bad Company 2 on every platform! Check out the BC2 forums to sign up
• You should still check out my Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Guide. I received some much needed assistance from fellow user Jon_Danger

  

Featured Song 

 
Last week I became obsessed with The Black Keys, a blues-rock band consisting of a drummer and guitarist. They're really cool and have some really great songs, one of which I'm posting below. It's an awesome live performance and you should totally watch it. 
 
     
 
BUT WAIT! We are not done yet! To commemorate my 10,000th post, let's take a look at my VERY FIRST post on Giant Bomb, shall we? 
 

Post by natetodamax (9,999 posts) See mini bio                                                                                                                         1664 ACH / 33547 P

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare » Whats Your Call Of Duty 4 Rank?

Prestige 4 level 50 for 360 

OH MY GOD, IT'S SO AMAZING. I JUST.......IT'S JUST THAT....I.....*tears up* 
 
I probably could have done something a lot more epic for my 10,000th post, but frankly at this very moment I'm too hungry, thirsty, and lazy to bother thinking of something that would blow people's minds. But hey, I'm the third person on Giant Bomb to reach this milestone. Bronze medal! And now, I leave you all with this: