Author Topic: The Bore Steam Thread :monocle (Read 1019028 times)

Bebpo · « **Reply #7020 on:** May 09, 2020, 11:35:03 PM »

Quote from: D3RANG3D on April 09, 2020, 01:59:03 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/Tactical_Breach_Wizards/

Catching up on some of these trailers and this by the Gunpoint devs, so definitely interested.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7021 on:** May 10, 2020, 12:15:26 AM »

Quote from: Svejk on May 06, 2020, 11:27:43 AM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/Ghostrunner/

limited time(?) demo available now

Controller is straight up busted in this demo. AI becomes braindead in it. Played with keyboard and mouse right after, the AI is functional there. But the controls are really awkward with the AI's bullets being able to move faster than I'm able to "spam" boost to dodge around and hit them.

Seems to be "platform, one-hit kill enemy unaware, platform, one-hit kill..."

It's fun, in that it reminds me of Mirror's Edge, but I do hope the combat is more engaging and they balance the guns or make the the default controls better than they are in the demo.

Bebpo · « **Reply #7022 on:** May 10, 2020, 01:00:02 AM »

So I was resting in bed and scrolling through this thread watching all the videos for these indie games D3RANG3D always links for the last bunch of pages and looking up the interesting ones and man, so many of these indie games come out and...no one plays them. Lots of ones that came out in Feb, March have like 2-4 reviews total and some look pretty good! If you can't market to stand out or know someone you're fucked as an indie dev.

Like these two for example. The few reviews are really good, but probably gonna be lost in the shuffle:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1143430/Shadow_Gangs/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267870/Xenogunner/

Quote from: D3RANG3D on May 07, 2020, 10:29:06 AM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1064460/Murder_House/

They also have another one coming out:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/896520/Stay_Out_of_the_House/

The thing is, these look like they could be cool throwback games. But when they show up from some developer with zero track record and there's dozens of mediocre indie games for each good ones it's sorta hmmm.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7023 on:** May 10, 2020, 12:32:56 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on May 10, 2020, 01:00:02 AM

So I was resting in bed and scrolling through this thread watching all the videos for these indie games D3RANG3D always links for the last bunch of pages and looking up the interesting ones and man, so many of these indie games come out and...no one plays them. Lots of ones that came out in Feb, March have like 2-4 reviews total and some look pretty good! If you can't market to stand out or know someone you're fucked as an indie dev.

Like these two for example. The few reviews are really good, but probably gonna be lost in the shuffle:

The thing is, these look like they could be cool throwback games. But when they show up from some developer with zero track record and there's dozens of mediocre indie games for each good ones it's sorta hmmm.

Related:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/gc0l3n/after_their_game_was_wishlisted_by_16000_people/

You can't say "Gosh, Steam should open the flood gates so my indie game can get on their store! #CurationSucks!" and then be surprised that a game that releases 10 minutes after yours sinks your "new release."

Rufus · « **Reply #7024 on:** May 10, 2020, 12:54:26 PM »

Downloading whole romsets as a kid taught me valuable lessons. A) most games are shit and B) the more choice you have, the more superficial your filtering criteria become. We can't deeply and thoroughly evaluate everything, so we simply don't.

The solution is obvious: kill prospective developers to improve the chances of your own project.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7025 on:** May 10, 2020, 01:07:44 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on May 10, 2020, 12:54:26 PM

The solution is obvious: kill prospective developers to improve the chances of your own project.

DEVOLVER, CALL ME AND RUFUS. We could make this into a game with a proper team!!!!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7026 on:** May 10, 2020, 04:13:47 PM »

I use my game wishlists as bookmarks. I've had at least one game on my Steam list for a full decade, other games that have been discounted to $1 multiple times. It's still packed with games because I keep adding more that look mildly interesting. Ultimately, my time and money are both pretty finite, but adding a game to a wishlist takes very little time and no money, so...

Positive Touch · « **Reply #7027 on:** May 10, 2020, 06:40:01 PM »

i feel like there has to be some kind of crash in the next few years, right? there's just so sooo many games being released, yet even the biggest titles drop below $20 within a year of release. everywhere you turn there's hundreds of dirt-cheap great games that you've never played. at some point won't indie devs start feeling like it isn't worth it when the chance to be successful is so slim?

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7028 on:** May 10, 2020, 07:04:15 PM »

The indie boom ended years ago. The folks coming in now need to understand that Steam's "indie wave" is over. Even shit games are getting hot sales on Nintendo, but that's going to crash eventually. If you're making games to make money, you're doing it wrong at this point.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7029 on:** May 10, 2020, 08:29:35 PM »

Check out this awesome new indie game, it's a metroidvania with a twist!

toku · « **Reply #7030 on:** May 11, 2020, 12:27:50 PM »

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261970/GUNBIRD/

Rufus · « **Reply #7031 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:27:52 PM »

Quote from: toku on May 11, 2020, 12:27:50 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261970/GUNBIRD/

http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/b/gbt.htm

http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/b/gbtat.htm

http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/b/gbtyt.htm

http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/b/gbtvy.htm

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7032 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:54:19 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on May 11, 2020, 01:27:52 PM

http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/b/gbtyt.htm

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7033 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:20:36 PM »

lmao

Nintex · « **Reply #7034 on:** May 11, 2020, 07:10:28 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on May 10, 2020, 12:32:56 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on May 10, 2020, 01:00:02 AM
So I was resting in bed and scrolling through this thread watching all the videos for these indie games D3RANG3D always links for the last bunch of pages and looking up the interesting ones and man, so many of these indie games come out and...no one plays them. Lots of ones that came out in Feb, March have like 2-4 reviews total and some look pretty good! If you can't market to stand out or know someone you're fucked as an indie dev.

Like these two for example. The few reviews are really good, but probably gonna be lost in the shuffle:

The thing is, these look like they could be cool throwback games. But when they show up from some developer with zero track record and there's dozens of mediocre indie games for each good ones it's sorta hmmm.

Related:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/gc0l3n/after_their_game_was_wishlisted_by_16000_people/

You can't say "Gosh, Steam should open the flood gates so my indie game can get on their store! #CurationSucks!" and then be surprised that a game that releases 10 minutes after yours sinks your "new release."

RaveofRavendale or rather Mike Rose has some interesting ideas on indie publishing and how to make it work like he does with his games like 'Not Tonight'.
The problem seems to be that most of the indies don't do any marketing and if they do marketing they go through the 'old' channels like IGN where they are either ignored or buried in new AAA releases.

If you have interest in the subject you should look up his GDC talks, he has done a few on the subject I believe.

Bebpo · « **Reply #7035 on:** May 11, 2020, 10:55:16 PM »

Very cool style.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309080/INFINITE_GUITARS/

EchoRin · « **Reply #7036 on:** May 11, 2020, 11:09:41 PM »

https://twitter.com/thexpaw/status/1258825537172189184

In case anyone cares

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7037 on:** May 11, 2020, 11:27:35 PM »

Quote from: EchoRin on May 11, 2020, 11:09:41 PM

https://twitter.com/thexpaw/status/1258825537172189184

In case anyone cares

I care. I care so much.

Hopefully Disco Elysium goes $20.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #7038 on:** May 12, 2020, 08:13:01 PM »

https://store.steampowered.com/app/958880/Nick_Bounty_and_the_Dame_with_the_Blue_Chewed_Shoe/

benjipwns · « **Reply #7039 on:** May 13, 2020, 01:13:09 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 10, 2020, 04:13:47 PM

I've had at least one game on my Steam list for a full decade

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7040 on:** May 13, 2020, 07:36:04 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on May 13, 2020, 01:13:09 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 10, 2020, 04:13:47 PM
I've had at least one game on my Steam list for a full decade
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RIP

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #7041 on:** May 13, 2020, 08:13:47 PM »

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1312150/Charlie__The_Legend/

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #7042 on:** May 14, 2020, 10:16:38 AM »

The movies, man. Never been that hyped for a game.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #7043 on:** May 14, 2020, 10:20:31 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on May 10, 2020, 01:00:02 AM

So I was resting in bed and scrolling through this thread watching all the videos for these indie games D3RANG3D always links for the last bunch of pages and looking up the interesting ones and man, so many of these indie games come out and...no one plays them. Lots of ones that came out in Feb, March have like 2-4 reviews total and some look pretty good! If you can't market to stand out or know someone you're fucked as an indie dev.

Like these two for example. The few reviews are really good, but probably gonna be lost in the shuffle:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1143430/Shadow_Gangs/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267870/Xenogunner/

Quote from: D3RANG3D on May 07, 2020, 10:29:06 AM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1064460/Murder_House/

They also have another one coming out:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/896520/Stay_Out_of_the_House/

The thing is, these look like they could be cool throwback games. But when they show up from some developer with zero track record and there's dozens of mediocre indie games for each good ones it's sorta hmmm.

The problem is that these games are way too overpriced. 25 euro's for a beat em up? Even if it does look cool, im not paying that.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #7044 on:** May 15, 2020, 03:28:16 AM »

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253870/ANIME_STANDING/

Bebpo · « **Reply #7045 on:** May 15, 2020, 04:21:51 PM »

Unrelated to that last post, but is there a way to buy games on steam without it showing up on your activity? And maybe the achievements and stuff not showing up on your activity.

Once in a while I read about a highly rated erotic/porn VN/indie game that I want to try but I have certain friends on my friendlist that could be awkward if they saw me playing something with a name like "big tiddy goth gf simulator"

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7046 on:** May 15, 2020, 06:37:11 PM »

On your Steam profile, under Edit Profile, you can block people from seeing your games list and won't show you as being in-game. It's a blanket block, though, I don't think there's anyway to do it for individual games.

Bebpo · « **Reply #7047 on:** May 15, 2020, 06:50:51 PM »

Basically they need an incognito mode for purchasing and achievements/activity.
You can just set to show as offline for when you're playing, but needs the above as well.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7048 on:** May 15, 2020, 06:52:17 PM »

You could always just make a separate account for games like that.

Bebpo · « **Reply #7049 on:** May 15, 2020, 06:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 15, 2020, 06:52:17 PM

You could always just make a separate account for games like that.

Good point.

Also I know if you activate a key on steam it doesn't show in your activity as purchasing it. Since none of the humble bundle stuff ever shows.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #7050 on:** May 16, 2020, 07:35:20 PM »

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049890/Little_Witch_Nobeta/

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7051 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:15:41 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on May 15, 2020, 04:21:51 PM

but I have certain friends on my friendlist that could be awkward if they saw me playing something with a name like "big tiddy goth gf simulator"

COWARD

nachobro · « **Reply #7052 on:** May 16, 2020, 09:22:32 PM »

are these friends big tiddy goths?

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #7053 on:** May 19, 2020, 03:43:59 PM »

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271920/Angels_on_Tanks/

EchoRin · « **Reply #7054 on:** May 19, 2020, 04:41:20 PM »

Quote from: D3RANG3D on May 19, 2020, 03:43:59 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271920/Angels_on_Tanks/

Lol. Perfect post following Bebpo's concerns. D3RANG3D always killing it in this thread

MMaRsu · « **Reply #7055 on:** May 19, 2020, 06:41:56 PM »

The sequel to Dark Messiah of Kight and Magic we've been waitung for?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/727850/ELDERBORN/

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7056 on:** May 19, 2020, 11:15:57 PM »

https://www.playgwent.com/en/news/35257/steam-release

THANK YOU, LORD CD PROJECT RED, FOR GWENT ON STEAM SEVEN YEARS LATER.

(I'm actually legit happy because it means I can delete the Stand-alone Gwent and the GoG launcher now.)

eleuin · « **Reply #7057 on:** May 20, 2020, 12:52:54 AM »

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1262429496293986323

benjipwns · « **Reply #7058 on:** May 22, 2020, 10:40:45 PM »

more 100% off free gaemz
https://store.steampowered.com/app/371140/Aegis_Defenders/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/435790/10_Second_Ninja_X/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/579110/Interkosmos/ (requires VR)

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7059 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:00:13 PM »

hey benji, big Midweek Sale on Train Simulator 2020

https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/Train_Simulator_2020/

Nintex · « **Reply #7060 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:07:44 PM »

Train Simulator 2020

Is this dead or alive

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7061 on:** May 27, 2020, 02:14:26 PM »

It's the classic Dead or Alive.

toku · « **Reply #7062 on:** May 27, 2020, 11:47:49 PM »

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279370/TENGAI/

BisMarckie · « **Reply #7063 on:** May 28, 2020, 12:15:33 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 26, 2020, 07:00:13 PM

hey benji, big Midweek Sale on Train Simulator 2020

https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/Train_Simulator_2020/

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haha, Germany goes brrrrrr

toku · « **Reply #7064 on:** May 30, 2020, 08:31:33 AM »

city connection really out here doing it:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279380/STRIKERS_1945_II/

https://twitter.com/claricedisc/status/1266414001677717504

benjipwns · « **Reply #7065 on:** May 30, 2020, 06:08:54 PM »

Quote from: BisMarckie on May 28, 2020, 12:15:33 PM

haha, Germany goes brrrrrr

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #7066 on:** May 31, 2020, 06:02:18 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 26, 2020, 07:00:13 PM

hey benji, big Midweek Sale on Train Simulator 2020

https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/Train_Simulator_2020/

(Image removed from quote.)

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Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #7067 on:** May 31, 2020, 06:24:27 AM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7068 on:** June 04, 2020, 04:42:56 PM »

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/electronicarts

Origin is DEAD, Electronic Arts comes crawling back to Steam!!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7069 on:** June 04, 2020, 06:23:36 PM »

Mass Effect 3 + DLC for 75% off or gtfo

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7070 on:** June 04, 2020, 11:26:03 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 04, 2020, 04:42:56 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/electronicarts

Origin is DEAD, Electronic Arts comes crawling back to Steam!!

Battlefield 3 and 4 still aren't on the goddamn store.

They're what I'm waiting for.

(I'll buy Mirror's Edge 2 and Burnout Parasite REmastered again during the Steam sale since the sale price is until July 9th, so I got time.)

toku · « **Reply #7071 on:** June 05, 2020, 01:07:52 AM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on June 04, 2020, 11:26:03 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 04, 2020, 04:42:56 PM
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/electronicarts

Origin is DEAD, Electronic Arts comes crawling back to Steam!!

Battlefield 3 and 4 still aren't on the goddamn store.

They're what I'm waiting for.

(I'll buy Mirror's Edge 2 and Burnout Parasite REmastered again during the Steam sale since the sale price is until July 9th, so I got time.)

better see you in the titanfall and apex threads when they take over post ea play you stupid bitch

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7072 on:** June 05, 2020, 01:10:26 AM »

Quote from: toku on June 05, 2020, 01:07:52 AM

Quote from: thisismyusername on June 04, 2020, 11:26:03 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 04, 2020, 04:42:56 PM
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/electronicarts

Origin is DEAD, Electronic Arts comes crawling back to Steam!!

Battlefield 3 and 4 still aren't on the goddamn store.

They're what I'm waiting for.

(I'll buy Mirror's Edge 2 and Burnout Parasite REmastered again during the Steam sale since the sale price is until July 9th, so I got time.)

better see you in the titanfall and apex threads when they take over post ea play you stupid bitch

I already own those, on Origin.

I played both 1 and 2 (and Apex). Got to max rank (no prestige) and then deleted them. Apex I played for like five minutes, not for me at all.

So that goes back to: When is Battlefield 3 and 4 hitting? I'd like to buy those again and have them with my Bad Company install.

If you mean EA's rental service thing where you don't own the titles: Like hell am I doing that just to have those on my Steam list. Fuck that.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7073 on:** June 05, 2020, 02:44:46 AM »

Speaking of EA though:

https://github.com/electronicarts/CnC_Remastered_Collection/

The cleaned up code and commenting.

bork · « **Reply #7074 on:** June 08, 2020, 03:08:22 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 04, 2020, 04:42:56 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/electronicarts

Origin is DEAD, Electronic Arts comes crawling back to Steam!!

You still have to install and use Origin to play these games.

bork · « **Reply #7075 on:** June 08, 2020, 03:08:32 PM »

https://twitter.com/SteelAssault/status/1270000063243264001

EchoRin · « **Reply #7076 on:** June 08, 2020, 03:32:42 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 04, 2020, 04:42:56 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/electronicarts

Origin is DEAD, Electronic Arts comes crawling back to Steam!!

Aww yiss. Mirror's Edge all on one digital platform (that I actually use) .

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7077 on:** June 08, 2020, 09:26:36 PM »

https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1270097883954507776

Purse-owner 5: Royale with Cheese edition hitting Steam?

spoiler (click to show/hide)

/v/ heresay says it's P4G and P3FES hitting Steam. Which I wouldn't be angry about, but those are late ports and not the Atlus titles that people necessarily want on Steam right now.

[close]

bork · « **Reply #7078 on:** June 08, 2020, 09:56:38 PM »

Quote from: EchoRin on June 08, 2020, 03:32:42 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 04, 2020, 04:42:56 PM
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/electronicarts

Origin is DEAD, Electronic Arts comes crawling back to Steam!!

Aww yiss. Mirror's Edge all on one digital platform (that I actually use) .

Again- you still need Origin for it. Seems pointless. $:-\$

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7079 on:** June 08, 2020, 10:40:04 PM »

Quote from: bork on June 08, 2020, 09:56:38 PM

Quote from: EchoRin on June 08, 2020, 03:32:42 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 04, 2020, 04:42:56 PM
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/electronicarts

Origin is DEAD, Electronic Arts comes crawling back to Steam!!

Aww yiss. Mirror's Edge all on one digital platform (that I actually use) .

Again- you still need Origin for it. Seems pointless. $:-\$

Again: Some of us don't care. Put your shit on Steam, let us install it through Steam. Let us update it through Steam.

Just like I haven't bought The Division 2 on Uplay because "lol exclusive," I'll rebuy Mirror's Edge: Catalyst, Battlefield 3/4, and Burnout Paradise just to have them under one client.

Hell, I'm sure someone will figure out a way to get the game to boot WITHOUT the Origin install eventually.

News:

Author Topic: The Bore Steam Thread :monocle (Read 1019028 times)