Author Topic: Random Gaming Talk Thread (Read 4030553 times)

archie4208 · « **Reply #16260 on:** March 08, 2016, 05:03:30 PM »

Thanks for the feedback. Gonna be playing Xcom 2 until stuff goes on sale but I can add stuff to my Steam wishlist.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #16261 on:** March 08, 2016, 05:40:03 PM »

Morodor gets by purely on the fact that the Nemesis system is pretty sweet. Like everything else about the game is lame.

chronovore · « **Reply #16262 on:** March 08, 2016, 09:18:49 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on March 08, 2016, 05:40:03 PM

Morodor gets by purely on the fact that the Nemesis system is pretty sweet. Like everything else about the game is lame.

Yeah, the Nemesis system is sweet, the combat feels like an evolution of Batman/Arkham instead of a straight me-too swipe, the mix of story- and optional-missions is well handled, presentation is top-notch. "Lame" is a pretty harsh judgment for all it gets right.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16263 on:** March 08, 2016, 11:02:04 PM »

I get why some were turned off by Mordor but for whatever reason that game quite appealed to me despite the limited scope of it.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #16264 on:** March 08, 2016, 11:09:03 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 08, 2016, 09:18:49 PM

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on March 08, 2016, 05:40:03 PM
Morodor gets by purely on the fact that the Nemesis system is pretty sweet. Like everything else about the game is lame.
Yeah, the Nemesis system is sweet, the combat feels like an evolution of Batman/Arkham instead of a straight me-too swipe, the mix of story- and optional-missions is well handled, presentation is top-notch. "Lame" is a pretty harsh judgment for all it gets right.

Yeah, I'll give you most of those, but I thought most of the story and side missions were pretty dull to be honest.I had to force myself to sleep walk through the core missions just so I could get the new map and fuck shit up with a new Nemesis map, and I don't think I ever found any of the side challenges to be particularly interesting. That's just me though.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16265 on:** March 09, 2016, 06:43:09 AM »

More RetroVGS shenanigans :

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247145-coleco-chameleon-hardware-speculations/page-273#entry3463682

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Apparently, in the early days of the original RVGS project, Shane was one of the guys that Mike was bouncing ideas off of; Shane even put him in touch with Cloanto about possibly licensing the Amiga technologies. I seem to recall Mike mentioning at one time that he was "in talks" with Cloanto (of course we now know how little that means), but from Shane's description, they sounded pretty skeptical.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16266 on:** March 09, 2016, 10:44:16 AM »

PS Store might get a design revamp.
Will probably be broken as all previous versions.

Lots of nostalgia for the original PS3 store, it seems. It was the less terrible one but it was still pretty bad.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16267 on:** March 10, 2016, 06:31:18 AM »

Gran Turismo : Sport in total limbo with rumors from a journalist who recently went to PD offices that it might even be pushed to 2017.

demi · « **Reply #16268 on:** March 11, 2016, 01:44:42 PM »

Trails in the Sky the 3rd is coming over, but PC only (understandable, as much as I'd prefer the PSP version as well)

brob · « **Reply #16269 on:** March 11, 2016, 02:01:33 PM »

http://tinycartridge.com/post/140856244107/hotel-dusk-director-brings-new-adventure-to-3ds

Hotel Dusk and Another Code/Trace Memory director Taisuke Kanasaki, along with other team members from defunct studio CING, will release a new 3DS adventure game to Japan’s eShop this spring through Arc System Works!

archie4208 · « **Reply #16270 on:** March 11, 2016, 03:22:34 PM »

Witcher 3's graphics.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16271 on:** March 11, 2016, 03:32:53 PM »

The eSports today podcast on Idle Thumbs will probably be discontinued, sadly. I kinda enjoyed listening about it in a condensed format despite not watching eSports. Understand though as one of the hosts has a book on Eve online to tend to and Rob Zacny has two other weekly podcasts on his plate.

Mr. Nobody · « **Reply #16272 on:** March 11, 2016, 04:46:32 PM »

Quote from: brob on March 11, 2016, 02:01:33 PM

http://tinycartridge.com/post/140856244107/hotel-dusk-director-brings-new-adventure-to-3ds

Hotel Dusk and Another Code/Trace Memory director Taisuke Kanasaki, along with other team members from defunct studio CING, will release a new 3DS adventure game to Japan’s eShop this spring through Arc System Works!

Bebpo · « **Reply #16273 on:** March 11, 2016, 09:41:50 PM »

You know, looking at the response to Hitman's early access ep1 release makes me a believer in early access games. The reason is, the game apparently has a lot of shit wrong with it and kind of sucks in many ways. But because it's in early access, the developers can actually address some of this stuff and maybe by the end of the season when the game is at 1.0 it'll be a great Hitman game. Whereas if it was using the old model, it would have released with glaring flaws and get a "we'll fix these in the sequel" wave off.

I mean a pessimist can say they're not gonna change much over the next year so it doesn't matter, but I get the feeling the IO team actually likes Hitman as a series and wants to make a great game, so they'll take a lot of the criticisms to heart and we'll get a better game out if it after a bunch of updates.

And then when they do and the game is 50% off on-sale I'll get to play a good game!

VomKriege · « **Reply #16274 on:** March 12, 2016, 02:24:14 AM »

Frozen Synapse 2 first preview video

Not too surprising to see Mode 7 go back on their previous success considering Frozen Cortex had a lackluster commercial life. Looks good though, with the proper amount of ambition in it.

Also like the look of this game that offers you to create today's utilitarian utopia and tomorrow's nightmare ghetto projects :

Block'hood, which is now in Early Access.

brob · « **Reply #16275 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:22:15 AM »

crazy person plays thru spelunky, doing the hell route and beating the true last boss without getting any loot or kills (enemies killing one another and environmental deaths aren't counted)

archie4208 · « **Reply #16276 on:** March 13, 2016, 10:41:48 AM »

Is the Witcher 3 season pass worth it?

thisismyusername · « **Reply #16277 on:** March 13, 2016, 12:17:52 PM »

Quote from: VomKriege on March 12, 2016, 02:24:14 AM

Also like the look of this game that offers you to create today's utilitarian utopia and tomorrow's nightmare ghetto projects :

Block'hood, which is now in Early Access.

Early Access is why I haven't bought it yet. But it looks to scratch that Sim<thing> itch for me.

Rufus · « **Reply #16278 on:** March 13, 2016, 01:15:33 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on March 13, 2016, 10:41:48 AM

Is the Witcher 3 season pass worth it?

Hearts of Stone was excellent. Dunno what the upcoming expansion is going to be like, but it would be surprising if it were trash. Up to you.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16279 on:** March 13, 2016, 06:14:15 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on March 13, 2016, 10:41:48 AM

Is the Witcher 3 season pass worth it?

Should easily be worth it. The first expansion was great, and I can't imagine they'd completely whiff on the rest of the content.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16280 on:** March 15, 2016, 04:18:07 AM »

http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=194891222

Neo Geo second hand market

Rufus · « **Reply #16281 on:** March 15, 2016, 01:29:04 PM »

Selling almost assuredly disappointing ephemera is where the real happiness lies.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #16282 on:** March 15, 2016, 01:52:43 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on March 13, 2016, 10:41:48 AM

Is the Witcher 3 season pass worth it?

Heart of Stone is pretty good so I'd say yes just for that. Really cool new characters and well it's worth it just for the Wedding part. Plus it ups the challenge a bit.

chronovore · « **Reply #16283 on:** March 16, 2016, 04:33:36 AM »

http://kotaku.com/genital-jousting-is-a-multiplayer-game-about-dick-penet-1764763400

Take My Breh Away · « **Reply #16284 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:24:56 AM »

http://www.valhallagamestudiosinternational.com/

Vallhalla games announces new Korea and Canada studios along with new Engine.

Rufus · « **Reply #16285 on:** March 17, 2016, 01:44:07 PM »

http://www.valhallagamestudiosinternational.com/ir/management/message-from-itagaki.html

Dude looks weird without shades.

bork · « **Reply #16286 on:** March 17, 2016, 03:04:18 PM »

Quote from: VomKriege on March 15, 2016, 04:18:07 AM

http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=194891222

Neo Geo second hand market

...Hasn't changed in like 20 years. Just higher prices.

When I first got into the Neo, I was still a teenager. I'd try making deals with people online and my father would refuse to let me send people money for stuff. Somehow it got to the point that people would ship ME the products first, and then I'd pay them. I don't think I'd be able to trust someone like that if it were the other way around.

bork · « **Reply #16287 on:** March 17, 2016, 03:10:13 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on March 17, 2016, 01:44:07 PM

http://www.valhallagamestudiosinternational.com/ir/management/message-from-itagaki.html

Dude looks weird without shades.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #16288 on:** March 17, 2016, 05:04:22 PM »

Quote from: Take My Breh Away on March 17, 2016, 11:24:56 AM

http://www.valhallagamestudiosinternational.com/

Vallhalla games announces new Korea and Canada studios along with new Engine.

...Was Devil's Third that much of a success for them!? I thought it bombed!? Where the hell are they getting money for new studios and a new engine!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!

Quote from: Rufus on March 17, 2016, 01:44:07 PM

http://www.valhallagamestudiosinternational.com/ir/management/message-from-itagaki.html

Dude looks weird without shades.

Seriously. Feels "off" without those sunglasses.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #16289 on:** March 17, 2016, 07:19:29 PM »

Quote from: funky action on March 17, 2016, 03:04:18 PM

Quote from: VomKriege on March 15, 2016, 04:18:07 AM
http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=194891222

Neo Geo second hand market

...Hasn't changed in like 20 years. Just higher prices.

When I first got into the Neo, I was still a teenager. I'd try making deals with people online and my father would refuse to let me send people money for stuff. Somehow it got to the point that people would ship ME the products first, and then I'd pay them. I don't think I'd be able to trust someone like that if it were the other way around.

What game is the "BTG" that the poster is talking about?

Take My Breh Away · « **Reply #16290 on:** March 18, 2016, 02:34:21 PM »

http://kotaku.com/sources-sony-is-working-on-a-ps4-5-1765723053

Sony is also working on "Iterative" hardware as well and was briefing devs at GDC for a PS 4.5

Bunch of people on twitter also mention they are hearing this is the plan for NX as well and Microsoft's committed to it for the next Xbox

Console stan meltdowns for everyone

Rufus · « **Reply #16291 on:** March 18, 2016, 02:46:27 PM »

I love not being invested in this shit whatsoever.

Mupepe · « **Reply #16292 on:** March 19, 2016, 08:28:35 PM »

So how does MS determine which XBL GWG you get to play if you choose not to renew your Xbox live? I never play online so I decided to just let it expire. Today I went to play a game and found it didn't work. I got am message telling me I had to have Gold. Fair enough. But some that I got free with gold work while others don't. I ended up checking one by one and just uninstalling the ones that don't work. There doesn't seem to be any logic. XB1 by the way.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #16293 on:** March 19, 2016, 09:27:22 PM »

Thats weird, I was under the impression that once you have a GWG it's yours to play whenever. Thats how MS sells it

thisismyusername · « **Reply #16294 on:** March 19, 2016, 09:36:02 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on March 19, 2016, 09:27:22 PM

Thats weird, I was under the impression that once you have a GWG it's yours to play whenever. Thats how MS sells it

360 titles = Yours to keep after sub lapses
X-box titles = Yours to rent like Sony's service. Sub lapses? Those non-360 titles aren't yours to keep.

demi · « **Reply #16295 on:** March 19, 2016, 10:19:36 PM »

Yup, only 360 is yours forever

The Sceneman · « **Reply #16296 on:** March 19, 2016, 11:21:07 PM »

Good to know!

Mupepe · « **Reply #16297 on:** March 20, 2016, 01:45:56 AM »

Thanks bros. That makes sense looking at the titles I have. There's a few that don't make sense but maybe I technically bought them rather than got them with GWG.

Beezy · « **Reply #16298 on:** March 20, 2016, 12:34:05 PM »

Oh shit, I didn't know that either.

toku · « **Reply #16299 on:** March 21, 2016, 10:28:00 AM »

archie4208 · « **Reply #16300 on:** March 21, 2016, 10:40:18 AM »

False advertising.

Take My Breh Away · « **Reply #16301 on:** March 22, 2016, 11:40:00 AM »

This Financial quarter is a killer. First Lionhead was shut down. Now 5th Cell (Scribblenauts) and Evolution (Driveclub) are gone too.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-03-22-sony-confirms-closure-of-evolution-studio

http://www.pcgamer.com/scribblenauts-studio-5th-cell-suffers-major-layoffs/

Motorstorm Pacific Rift still da gawd

VomKriege · « **Reply #16302 on:** March 22, 2016, 12:40:03 PM »

Wasn't the writing on the wall for Evolution pretty much since Drive Club release ? It still sucks ass, mind...
It's not a new thing, but becoming a first/second party dev also really often is a curse in disguise.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16303 on:** March 22, 2016, 04:48:32 PM »

Quote from: VomKriege on March 22, 2016, 12:40:03 PM

Wasn't the writing on the wall for Evolution pretty much since Drive Club release ? It still sucks ass, mind...
It's not a new thing, but becoming a first/second party dev also really often is a curse in disguise.

Once again it was for logical people. Not for people who put up a reality distortion field around these companies and games. DriveClub was a disaster for them but GAF thinks it did fine and also was best game of the gen.

Sad to see any company go down but yeah when you partner up, you gotta deliver consistent numbers to stay viable. It's difficult.

archie4208 · « **Reply #16304 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:18:30 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16305 on:** March 24, 2016, 03:11:38 PM »

Andrex's mom took it away after she found him fapping.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16306 on:** March 26, 2016, 02:37:55 PM »

lol. Skip to around 25 minutes and watch for 7 minutes after that.

chronovore · « **Reply #16307 on:** March 26, 2016, 09:59:34 PM »

http://store.steampowered.com/app/357330
http://www.pcgamer.com/space-beast-terror-fright-game/

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In SBTF, armored marines board ships overrun with pissed-off aliens. The plan: get in, pull the data servers, set the engine to overload, and get out. The game takes inspiration from familiar aliens-vs-marines setups: Games Workshop's Space Hulk and James Cameron's Aliens. The heart of SBTF, though, is its use of campy, over-the-top humor as a balance for jumpscares and horror.
“You watch some people who are really well organized and they have a plan. They’re in the airlock and they’re all ready to go and they’re being so serious,” Norneby says. “And then they open the airlock and they take two steps and everyone dies… Then they start to laugh.”

toku · « **Reply #16308 on:** March 27, 2016, 02:59:55 PM »

Reminds how I wish Valve had given a fuck about Alienswarm.

brob · « **Reply #16309 on:** March 28, 2016, 10:57:39 AM »

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/3/28/video-game-competition-cheating/

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After making it to the round of 16, a Harvard video game squad was booted from their tournament for cheating.

A group of Harvard video game players competing in the Blizzard Entertainment’s "Heroes of the Dorm" competition—a multiplayer online video game—was disqualified last week for violating several of the contest’s rules.

An investigation by tournament officials revealed a player on the Harvard team, called Team Ambush, was sharing his user account with a higher rated player who was not on the team's official tournament roster.

student e-athletes have no respect smh

demi · « **Reply #16310 on:** March 30, 2016, 10:08:43 AM »

Star Ocean 5

tiesto · « **Reply #16311 on:** March 30, 2016, 10:54:28 AM »

No limited edition? Meh, was kinda hoping for that art book the Japanese LE was getting.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16312 on:** March 30, 2016, 01:19:33 PM »

I'll be withholding my $60 until S-E makes the right decision and puts the sexy panties back in.

nachobro · « **Reply #16313 on:** March 30, 2016, 01:45:40 PM »

I'm withholding my $60 until S-E makes the actual right decision and removes the panties altogether. Let these legal aged ladies be free!

demi · « **Reply #16314 on:** March 30, 2016, 01:58:40 PM »

FFXV September 30

brob · « **Reply #16315 on:** March 30, 2016, 02:00:11 PM »

I'll be withholding my $60 until S-E makes the right decision and makes a proper Front Mission game again

Positive Touch · « **Reply #16316 on:** March 30, 2016, 04:20:39 PM »

also word is that a new Final Fantasy 15 demo is going up tonight or tomorrow

Rufus · « **Reply #16317 on:** March 30, 2016, 05:18:17 PM »

Fucking spoilers, jeez.

toku · « **Reply #16318 on:** March 30, 2016, 05:41:15 PM »

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #16319 on:** March 31, 2016, 01:16:07 PM »

https://twitter.com/FFXVEN/statuses/715587589970010112

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