ShartBus | Channel 3 Gaming

The New C3

29d

"I'm old, so I'll need time to adjust. I'll get there though."

Original Meme of the Week: Season 10 Week 12

40d

"Even includes yours truly."

Share your Steam Year in Review 2024

43d

"Survival crafting might as well be called "survival crack" for me. Yeesh. Also, Balatro."

Icarus

High Stakes

53d

"My most recent gold stake, on Android. I've managed to finish gold stake on checkered deck and abandoned deck."

Music choices

68d

"Depends on what I'm playing. Games like Civilzation, Balatro, and other tabletop-like games, I've usually got music going. Anything first-person that isn't deathmatch, I usually have the in-game music if I didn't turn it off to make stealth easier. Also, on the rare occasion that I play Rocket League, I usually have EDM or old school techno playing."

Highest Blind Rate

95d

"I *think* this is correct? This is just from the mobile version, I'm not even sure how to check this on Steam. Also, plasma deck is OP 4802773734/200000"

24013

What is your gaming snack of choice?

105d

"I should probably buy stock in Mountain Dew solely based on how many Kickstarts I go through. And, usually some kind of chips. Pringles Elote chips are amazing."

Not so Northern Lights

108d

"Rural Central KY. About as close to feeling like interplanetary travel as I'll get I guess."

Primary Allegiance

125d

"Always blue. Always."

Blue

6th Console Generation

129d

"The *entire* library? That makes it easy. PS2. if we're just going with nostalgia, then I'm taking the Dreamcast. But that wasn't the question, of course."

Sony PlayStation 2

Thanks for being here.

134d

"Sure, I'll totally take advantage of this. Married 10 years today (or, well, the 18th, since it's just after Midnight). And probably the only picture I'll put of myself on here lol"

What genre do you wish you liked more?

143d

"I guess this is my inner "boomer" coming out, but I just can't keep up in BR. Team-based and deathmatch shooters were what I spent years playing (starting 25 years ago, yikes), but the strategy and play style in BR is so different from the rest of them. And just about everyone I know is playing them."

Battle Royale

What game needs a completion tagline?

154d

"And you can only get the tagline if you don't use save states or Game Genie codes. Note: There should be a list like this, games (or specific game challenges) that are so insanely hard to complete that you get a tagline for it if you complete it and can prove it."

Silver Surfer

2048 High Score

157d

"Can y'all hold this for me? *vacated"

0

Update your SNES Top 10

160d

"I didn't do the list until a few minutes ago, so I'll tag one of them: If you like old school dungeon crawlers, give it a go. "

Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom

Most Taglines Earned (automated)

162d

"Haikus can be fun But sometimes they don't make sense Refrigerator"

What is your favorite game you never finished?

172d

"Still haven't even picked a faction to side with lol"

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Most ridiculous premise for a game

173d

"The only thing more cringe than the story is the title of the game. "I have to take this special tank I just randomly fell on top of to go save my now-mutated pet frog!" ...But it's SO FUN."

Blaster Master

Cast an Actor in a Video Game Role

173d

"Kelly Reilly: Sniper Wolf from MGS."

Metal Gear Solid

What is the correct way to eat Ice cream cake?

175d

"However I can get it in my face. Fork, spoon, shovel, trebuchet, etc."

Fork

Best Metroid Weapon

177d

"(so long as you time the jumps right) I CAN GO ANYWHERE MUAHAHA"

Space Jump

What gaming item would be most useful IRL?

181d

"Well, this is awesome. :D But now, I actually have to think about my answer lol I'm gonna go with the Minecraft crafting bench. Just drop items in it, and it spits out something more useful. And, with mods, you can basically make whatever you want. If you see me in the woods chopping down trees with an axe made of diamond, mind ya business."

Minecraft

The Dennis Proposition: Better Moving Help

184d

"Have you SEEN how much stone this guy can haul up a hill? Steve could move your whole house and barely break a sweat. Link will just break all your vases and potted plants looking for rupees. "

Steve

Most Steam Owned Games

184d

"Steam says 526, but I'm guessing it's including utilities and other software. not sure if I should be proud, or seeking an intervention..."

311

What are you Playing? Season 9 Week 4

187d

"Just came out of early access after *12 years*. Figured I'd give it another go for a bit. House is... Coming along?"

7 Days to Die

Favorite Class?

189d

"Spells AND good weapons? Yes, please. Just barely gets past the black belt's ability to hit a billion times."

Red Mage

The Dennis Proposition: What Tastes Better?

189d

""I ate a Goomba." "You... What?" "ATE A GOOMBA. TASTES LIKE FEET. SLIMES TASTE BLUE. DRAGONS IN THE KITCHEN." "...so THAT'S where my shrooms went.""

Slime

Favorite Genre

190d

"Survival crafting specifically (I guess you're playing the "role" of a survivor?). Can't count the times I've lost track of time playing them. Shout out to Metroidvania platformers tho."

Role Playing Game (RPG)

What Game Should Be a TV Series

190d

"Only game I platinumed on PS4. The foundation is there for a pretty good (limited!) series. As long as they get Hannah Hoekstra to actually play Aloy, of course."

Horizon Zero Dawn

Guess the Game Season 9 Week 4

192d

"Sure."

Final Fantasy XII

(7)Chrono Trigger v (10) Batman: Arkham City

313d

""

Chrono Trigger

(5) Super Mario Odyssey v (12) Super Metroid

315d

""

Super Metroid

CHANNEL 3 MARCH MADNESS Live bracket

316d

"My Elite Eight was *brutal*. But in the end, Chrono Trigger won."

For the 1st time, again...

380d

"The list of games from 1989-1996 that could qualify for me here is really long, but if I'm picking right now, this is it. I knew it as "Final Fantasy II" at the time, but I was mind blown with the jump in quality and depth from the first one to this. Another moment that redefined for me what games could be."

Final Fantasy IV

It's a no from me dawg.

380d

"I've been playing games online for over 20 years, and I've never seen a community as toxic. Game isn't bad, but the players completely ruined it for me."

League of Legends

Gaming Photography: Season 7 Week 3

380d

"...But I don't want to start New Game+."

Starfield

Answer this quest for XP.

381d

"This has been my hook since the holidays, been playing a lot of both multiplayer and single player. Still trying to figure out how to not have the barbarians grind their feet in my couch for the first 50 turns without going full military and domination though... Also, Russia decided to FAFO so I took Moscow lol"

Civilization VI

Which Marvel character deserves their own standalone game?

381d

"A Doctor Strange game would have so much potential, to be both visually stunning and to have the best game mechanics. Time manipulation (granted that he has the stone) AND magic? Not many limits there."

Do you use walk-throughs?

381d

"I try to figure it out first for myself, then consult the walkthrough. As I've gotten older (and have less spare time) I find myself getting the walkthroughs out way quicker than I used to lol"

Thumbs Up

What do you say to someone who says video games are a waste of time?

381d

"It's only a waste of time if you don't enjoy it, and time spent on happiness is not time wasted. Let people enjoy things."

How do you Minecraft?

422d

"I usually dig gigantic holes. Like, "you can see it from space" gigantic. not sure why, I guess it's therapeutic. Usually end up playing other survival crafting games though, like 7 Days to Die or Icarus."

Gaming Photography: Season 6 Week 4

460d

"For all..."

Starfield

Gaming Photography: Season 6 Week 3

466d

"Enjoying every minute of this game."

Starfield

What's the best sidequest in a game?

496d

"Spending DAYS grinding chocobo races, all to get here. "

Final Fantasy VII

Arcade a Movie

518d

""Arcade" it? Like, stand-up Arcade game you put quarters in? I gotchu."

Pick 1 Genesis Game to Recommend

535d

"Anyone remember Sega Channel? Never had the physical copy of this game, but played it a lot through Sega Channel. Neat concept for a beat-em-up style game."

Comix Zone

How did you get your gamer tag?

536d

"Used to always be "ShortBus" or some variation thereof. Registering for Mojang, name was taken. Roommate says "don't use an at symbol for the O, or you'll be 'shartbus' instead." ShartBus wasn't taken."

Do you view Channel 3 in Light mode or Night Mode?

536d

"If it doesn't have a dark mode, I might opt to not use it lol"

Night mode

I believe I can fly

536d

"NOBODY ASKED YOU TONY"

Pilotwings

Oldest Game You've Played?

539d

"I'm old. But in my defense, I was probably three years old when I played it."

Pong

Bonus Quest of the Day: Download the Channel 3 App

553d

"Bonus: Can you name the game and ships in the background?"

IRL Photo

557d

"Me and my oldest, somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico last April. Really can't wait to do another cruise."

Best Villain in a Game?

562d

"Handsome Jack in Borderlands 2. One of those villains you can't wait to beat, but almost don't want to because of how entertaining he actually is."

Borderlands 2

Gaming Photography: Season 5 Week 2

567d

"This game makes a screenshot hard to choose."

Icarus

Play a Role Playing Game

568d

"Been my Steam Deck go to now for a few months. Need to actually finish it."

Final Fantasy XII

Recommend some board games to newbies!

569d

"Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Concept is easy to pick up, and when you're done, you've built the wonkiest castle you've ever seen. Only downfall is that scoring can be a little confusing the first time or two around, but after that it should go smooth. Picture includes one of the expansions. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/155426/castles-mad-king-ludwig"

Recommend a Family Friendly Game

569d

"Monopoly, of course. Because we love to hate each other. ...No but seriously, Space Base. Kinda like Settlers meets Splendor. Only negative would be the amount of cards used. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/242302/space-base"

Forever Loot

569d

"My black-border copy of FFVII that is in near mint shape. I own two copies, the other being a green border that I'll get out if I ever decide to play it in that format."

Final Fantasy VII

Show us your Steam Summer Sale 2023 haul!

578d

"So far:"

BattleBit Remastered

Something Canadian

579d

"Got these for the office last week, surely this counts."

Favorite on Game Boy Advance

599d

"Pretty much the only one I ever played, and I played it on a DS. Still a great game though."

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

What's the funniest game you have played?

603d

"I've laughed myself into seeing stars while playing Patently Stupid."

The Jackbox Party Pack 5

D-Pad or Joystick?

604d

"D-pad if it's available."

Fortnite

Sports or eSports

605d

"I bleed UK blue, and would definitely choose watching a UK basketball or football game over playing a video game, in most cases. I've got a setup where I can do both, but if push comes to shove the UK game wins. Used to prefer actually playing sports to playing video games, but now playing most sports are on my Murtaugh list. So, #1 it is."

Fortnite

What Loot?

616d

"Common: keys, wallet, phone Uncommon: Case of Mountain Dew Kickstart, orange flavor Rare: D&D 3.5 core books Epic: 512GB Steam Deck Legendary: A house... With payments and all the maintenance HAHA JOKE'S ON YOU LOLOLOLOLOL"

Favorite Mom inside a video game?

627d

"First one that comes to mind, and probably always will. "

Chrono Trigger

Favorite Sega Saturn Game

630d

"Lots of hours playing Lion as a kid."

Virtua Fighter 2

A Gaming Unwritten Rule

632d

"Any team FPS, at a LAN or combined voice chat: Dead men tell no tales. In other words, if you're dead, no communicating with your still-alive teammates."

Counter-Strike: Source

How many games do you buy a year?

633d

"Rough guess. I pick up a lot of games on Steam during the sales, plus the occasional used console game. If I add tabletop stuff, it's likely closer to 35."

25

Suggest a Super Saturday Spectacular Game

634d

"1992 all over again."

Tecmo Super Bowl

Do you prefer using wireless or wired gear while gaming?

643d

"Wired. Just what I'm used to."

elrey

Play Something Final Fantasy

652d

"Started on it about a week ago, still as good as I remember - even through the remaster."

Final Fantasy XII

Would You Rather: Time or Games?

658d

"Only two games would get boring kinda quick."

Mario

What game genre just isn't for you?

659d

"Just not my thing. Second is horror, I don't even get into scary/gory movies. but it was a little weird that it was together with survival - I love survival crafting games."

Visual Novel

What movie do you want to see next in the Nintendo Cinematic Universe?

660d

"Metroid. And, don't just take one of the current games and make a movie of it; make something that is canon, but new."

Screenshot Sunday: March 26, 2023

676d

""

Icarus

Something Green

685d

""

Final Fantasy VII

Favorite TV Game?

698d

"*starts humming the Moon theme*"

DuckTales

Controller or Keyboard and Mouse?

700d

"I can play non-shooters either way as I grew up with a controller. On shooters though, if I'm using a controller I might as well hold it with my elbows. I'd do just as well."

Keyboard/Mouse

What is the last game you 100% completed, or came closest to 100% completing.

702d

"Only game I platinumed on PS4"

Horizon Zero Dawn

Favorite Metroidvania

706d

"One of the two OGs that helped coin the term."

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Will the Nintendo Switch become the best selling console of all time?

711d

"It's possible, but only if Nintendo leaves it in production long enough for it to happen. Rumor is they're releasing a new console in 2024. Also, Steam Deck sales might put a small dent in their numbers."

Night mode

Couples Game

716d

"The wife and I used to play this for hours. Not so much now that the 360 isn't one of my main consoles, but we'll occasionally break it out on Steam."

Castle Crashers

Does beating a game on "Easy" difficulty count as truly beating the game?

717d

"Officially, no - because sometimes the difficulty (and getting those rare achievements) is the whole point of the game. Lots of people find the challenge rewarding, others are just in it for the story. Don't let that stop you from playing easy mode."

Night mode

Scavenger Hunt: Hearts

717d

"Must... Resist... Urge to play..."

Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom

What boss/enemy fight sticks in your memory the most?

725d

"Psycho Mantis in Metal Gear Solid. He's already one of the creepiest villains ever, and 16 year old me freaked out when he starts telling you the other Konami games you play (by reading the memory card) before the boss fight."

Metal Gear Solid

What are you thankful for in 2022

725d

"A new job, that has allowed me to better afford life - and a few nicer things."

Favorite NES Game

726d

"The game that changed my mindset on what video games could be. No longer just platformers and tests of reaction time."

Final Fantasy

What is your favorite game from the Mega Man series?

730d

"3 edges out 2 in terms of best overall game. For the nostalgia factor, however, it's definitely 2."

Mega Man 3

What is your favorite Final Fantasy game?

734d

"It's super close, but 6 edges out 7. To be fair, I'm yet to finish anything after 8."

Final Fantasy VI

Favorite PS4 Game

734d

"Gorgeous game, awesome gameplay and awesome story. Only game I got platinum on for the original game and the expansion."

Horizon Zero Dawn

Quest #100: Why do you game?

734d

"Getting a little heavy here, but: Home wasn't great growing up. Being able to immerse myself in a game helped to not have to listen to or pay attention to it, and certainly kept me out of trouble. After leaving home (and ever since), it's just always been a place of comfort for over 30 years."

What is the most recent game you finished?

734d

"Amazing Metroidvania (much heavier on the Metroid than the -Vania), second time playing through. Still need to play Axiom Verge 2."

Axiom Verge

What is the first game you played with your significant other?

734d

"We'll still break it out and play it to this day. As soon as the youngest kid can hold a controller, we'll be running it four player!"

Castle Crashers

What is your favorite game series (4+ games) of all time?

734d

"Final Fantasy. Yes, despite the Mega Man avatar, FF is easily my favorite."

What is your favorite game in the Call of Duty franchise?

734d

"One of the best campaigns I've ever played. Fantastic story."

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Digital or Physical

734d

"If I can have it on physical, I want it on physical. Same way with music."

Physical

What game have you logged the most hours on?

734d

"It's still probably Minecraft, but of the ones I can say for sure: 7 Days to Die. 1200+ hours in about 8.5 years."

7 Days to Die

Longest Time Surviving with Antonio

735d

"Harder than I thought it would be to extend the time. Need to do a run where I don't do as much damage. Update: went with effect gear (pentagram, etc) instead of damage gear, big difference. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2924124266"

Beverage of choice while gaming

736d

"Kickstart is like crack."

What is your favorite Castlevania game?

736d

"SOTN is the GOAT."

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

What is your IRL class?

736d

"IT help desk. Or, "Password Repair Specialist"."