Author Topic: Random Gaming Talk Thread (Read 4025691 times)

Mods Help · « **Reply #16140 on:** January 29, 2016, 06:16:14 PM »

Let me see you play JSR to be the judge of that. No shade, but most people who say JSR is a bad game are dog shit fucking terrible at JSR. It's like watching a cat play Scrabble.

I haven't played JSR in years because playing it on a dual shock 3 is impossible because the sticks don't have grip to allow you to spray motion tags fast. When I got a PS4, I tried out JSR with the DS4, and it's a slight improvement still not ideal. Sony sticks and their stick placement are dog shit. Your controller sucks if I cannot play JSR on it.

I'm buying this Hori some time to replace the DS4 so I can play JSR again. I usually play it once a year, but I haven't since I sold my 360.

See? ACTUAL CONCAVE STICKS WITH GRIP. See? ACTUAL STICKS WHERE STICKS SHOULD BE PLACED.

Take My Breh Away · « **Reply #16141 on:** January 29, 2016, 06:26:38 PM »

To be fair. Once you play JSRF. You understand can't go back. That game controlled like melted butter, even on the Duke

Mods Help · « **Reply #16142 on:** January 29, 2016, 06:29:30 PM »

I played JSRF first.

I have played JSRF mmmehhhhhhhh...once. One 40-50 hour playthrough.

I've replayed JSR, without hyperberole, about 30 times. It isn't even close. I've tried replaying JSRF and it's...just not the same. JSR is a game of skill; JSRF is looking at a map and finding where to find tags. It's a great game, but it's not better than JSR.

toku · « **Reply #16143 on:** January 30, 2016, 03:13:06 AM »

Yo that hori controller is fucking beautiful mods help

Mods Help · « **Reply #16144 on:** January 30, 2016, 03:17:19 AM »

Convex sticks

Fuck dual shock 4.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16145 on:** January 30, 2016, 06:06:31 AM »

I love JSR but it is janky as hell in controls even if it has a certain arcadey quality to it. Good point on the PS sticks being a bit too soft (That DC stick was hard, to the point of being painful in long sessions) but I found the tagging mechanics to be pretty meh upon replaying it anyway. Never played JSRF sadly, but I can see why they did away for that even though it might not be too great.

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I don't remember there ever being a twitch app on the PS3

The PS4 / supposedly PS3-Vita app is pretty recent, the PS4 app was launched last fall. In typical Sony fashion, it's only available in the US and despite a PS3 being displayed on the Twitch page, no one can apparently be arsed to finish or upload that.

Honestly as the years goes on, the PS3 went from passable to dogshit in those areas. Pretty laughable they pushed it as a media center.

qq more · « **Reply #16146 on:** January 30, 2016, 07:51:04 AM »

Quote from: toku on January 30, 2016, 03:13:06 AM

Yo that hori controller is fucking beautiful mods help

Hori makes so many great controllers. They're the best third party controller manufacturer. I was gifted an awesome 360 hori controller a few years ago and I still use it.

It's really comfortable and the D-Pad is implemented almost really nicely. I say "almost" because the downside is that the down button on the D-Pad doesn't respond for mine sometimes, which is a big problem. But I heard that can be fixed.

Mods Help · « **Reply #16147 on:** January 30, 2016, 01:28:22 PM »

Vom: i like motion tags. Doing a motion tag while dudes are chasing you and finishing it up before they ruin your combo is soooo good, tense, and extremely satisfying. Either way, whether I like them or not doesn't matter. I spray tags extremely fast. Convex sticks do not have the grip that allow me to spray fast. DC stick hurts after a while, it's true, but it does have grip. When I play JSR, I always get motion tags in my head and spray them like a beast, and when I play it on PS3 I fail my tags ALL THE TIME.

JSR does have wonky controls. But it has a learning curve as well. I don't see it as any different than a game like Dark Souls or Resident Evil. It's Japanese through and through. Playing more JSR gets you used to the controls. What people forget is that JSR you are on roller blades and that is a huge part of it. It is also a momentum based platformer.

Mods Help · « **Reply #16148 on:** January 31, 2016, 03:55:53 AM »

A new Jet Set would never happen as Smilebit is dead. Whatever remnants of Smilebit are now at Nagoshi's RGG team.

I'd like to replay JSRF sometime but its replay value is pretty nill. I'd like an HD port more than anything. Jet Set is dead. No one bought HD and both games had historically low sales. RIP IN PEACE.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16149 on:** January 31, 2016, 04:20:37 AM »

Quote from: Mods Help on January 30, 2016, 01:28:22 PM

Vom: i like motion tags. Doing a motion tag while dudes are chasing you and finishing it up before they ruin your combo is soooo good, tense, and extremely satisfying. Either way, whether I like them or not doesn't matter. I spray tags extremely fast. Convex sticks do not have the grip that allow me to spray fast. DC stick hurts after a while, it's true, but it does have grip. When I play JSR, I always get motion tags in my head and spray them like a beast, and when I play it on PS3 I fail my tags ALL THE TIME.

JSR does have wonky controls. But it has a learning curve as well. I don't see it as any different than a game like Dark Souls or Resident Evil. It's Japanese through and through. Playing more JSR gets you used to the controls. What people forget is that JSR you are on roller blades and that is a huge part of it. It is also a momentum based platformer.

The tagging didn't bother me back then, but upon replaying the remake I found it pretty repetitive and it broke the flow of the action (esp. the large ones). Maybe they could have done something to diversify it with deeper mechanics but it's a bit pointless to harp on that now. Game was still pretty fine to me, "navigation" or "traversing" is still the gameplay peak for me (aside from the stellar art direction).

Mods Help · « **Reply #16150 on:** January 31, 2016, 04:48:06 AM »

Do you think it breaks the flow of the action because in the larger states there's too much going on to spray larger tags?

I like them because they make the game more of a puzzle: where are the big tags, in what order should I spray, and in what section? Playing something like Flight or Flight wouldn't work without big tags. Route planning is one of the best parts! JSRF is pretty boring because every tag is small and there's no time limit. Without motion tags, the time limit is meaningless.

archie4208 · « **Reply #16151 on:** February 01, 2016, 05:50:20 PM »

Preordered Xcom 2 and Fire Emblem Fates
Still playing The Witness
Got about 2 games in my backlog I'd like to clear
Got addicted to Dota again

I need more hours in the day to play all these games.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16152 on:** February 02, 2016, 01:43:05 AM »

Quote from: Mods Help on January 31, 2016, 04:48:06 AM

Do you think it breaks the flow of the action because in the larger states there's too much going on to spray larger tags?

That and because the commands are pretty repetitive (they don't change, they're assigned by tag IIRC). Execution is somewhat flabby as well (the time limit on inputs is pretty lenient). I'd say it's too middle of the road and lacks progression. Maybe I'd prefer it better if the game mixed it up and / or had more fighting came commands for tag...

I'm no master or anything at the game, but to me there's only one stage where spraying big tags uninterrupted is really hard, the riot gas one.

chronovore · « **Reply #16153 on:** February 02, 2016, 02:11:35 AM »

http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10831018/tmnt-platinum-games-first-trailer-mutants-in-manhattan

The full trailer looks pretty good.

Bebpo · « **Reply #16154 on:** February 02, 2016, 09:45:01 PM »

Any good way to check resell value of games? P4 Arena Ultimax went free today on PS3 PS+ and I realized while I own the game, it's still sealed so maybe I can sell/trade it for some cash.

demi · « **Reply #16155 on:** February 03, 2016, 12:53:35 AM »

Youll get like $5 for it, rofl.

But just check ebay.

archie4208 · « **Reply #16156 on:** February 04, 2016, 09:50:07 AM »

Apparently Mother 3 is coming to the west.

demi · « **Reply #16157 on:** February 04, 2016, 09:53:11 AM »

Game is ass

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16158 on:** February 04, 2016, 11:13:56 AM »

It's 2016, ass is ass.

toku · « **Reply #16159 on:** February 07, 2016, 05:53:23 PM »

demi · « **Reply #16160 on:** February 10, 2016, 11:32:24 AM »

Got my Obama money today, so if anyone feels like selling some stuff... I might entertain you

Positive Touch · « **Reply #16161 on:** February 10, 2016, 03:02:51 PM »

you want a RARE COMPLETE copy of Duke it out in dc

archie4208 · « **Reply #16162 on:** February 10, 2016, 11:04:02 PM »

So SMT4F is out and

spoiler (click to show/hide)

http://i.imgur.com/5t8VkzO.jpg

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bork · « **Reply #16163 on:** February 12, 2016, 02:39:55 PM »

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #16164 on:** February 12, 2016, 03:32:16 PM »

Just bought Devils Third.

Mods Help · « **Reply #16165 on:** February 12, 2016, 04:10:42 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on February 10, 2016, 11:04:02 PM

So SMT4F is out and
spoiler (click to show/hide)
http://i.imgur.com/5t8VkzO.jpg
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wait, what

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how are they using smt4 party

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archie4208 · « **Reply #16166 on:** February 12, 2016, 04:18:29 PM »

spoiler (click to show/hide)

You fight YHVH twice (or he has 2 phases, I don't remember which). The first fight is MC + your party while the second fight is the SMT4 cast

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Bebpo · « **Reply #16167 on:** February 13, 2016, 02:47:48 AM »

Not reading those spoilers. Just got SMTIV Final in the mail today and don't know ANYTHING about it. Read the SMTIV wiki to refresh on the plot since honestly the plot in SMTIV was pretty weak as shit for a mainline SMT tale. Played through the intro of Final so far and it's interesting. Looking forward to really getting into it.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16168 on:** February 13, 2016, 02:58:28 AM »

So apparently some translators for Valve are on strike and / or have been dismissed. Turns out Valve relies mostly on a program set up to organise free volunteers for its translation needs, with some people at it for 10 years. While there's no explicit sign of Valve calling for concealed work, some of those translators did receive holiday packages and the like and a multimillion business fostering volunteer program to serve its primary needs is a dubious proposition no matter the intent.

As you would expect, some people are shockingly OK with this. Not on the GAF thread though, but here for instance.

Rufus · « **Reply #16169 on:** February 13, 2016, 03:24:38 AM »

It's Valve, they aim to automate and/or crowdsource everything.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #16170 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:46:22 AM »

"crowdsourcing" is bullshit when you're doing actual work fit a product that's gonna make money for a company that can easily afford to pay you

Rufus · « **Reply #16171 on:** February 13, 2016, 12:55:16 PM »

Yes, I agree, but they have a dedicated fan-base and their precious flat structure where everyone picks their projects. Translating a website or the client is not a sexy task for a bunch of game devs, neither to do or even manage, so they leverage their loyal fans. That leads to crap like this, but at the end of the day, these people donated their time voluntarily, some for years. I'd be surprised if most of them eventually expected to be compensated.

That said, I looked this up further, and it seems this is all about one Valve employee (seemingly the only one managing these translations) making promises of paid jobs to people and doing a really shit job dealing with the mess he made:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Drama/comments/45glk9/drama_erupts_on_rsteam_as_valves_treatment_of/

VomKriege · « **Reply #16172 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:35:33 AM »

Yeah it seems it's another one of those cases where the flat structure can't handle properly menial, boring office desk tasks. Translations being managed by pretty much that one guy is already pretty insane.

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #16173 on:** February 16, 2016, 01:34:21 AM »

I noticed Hitman on the top sellers page on Steam with the price listed as 15$. That struck me as curious so I clicked through to find that they're selling an "intro pack." As far as I can tell it grants you access to the same content that the 'full' version has when it's out, which will be an unfinished game. So I guess SE is essentially selling season passes for base titles now

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Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16174 on:** February 16, 2016, 10:16:46 AM »

Yeah, SE is forcing some weird, episodic bullshit with Hitman. It's sure to be a clusterfuck.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #16175 on:** February 16, 2016, 01:23:45 PM »

Yeah I can't even tell wtf the actual game's release concept is.

bork · « **Reply #16176 on:** February 16, 2016, 05:52:48 PM »

bork · « **Reply #16177 on:** February 16, 2016, 06:18:20 PM »

Bebpo · « **Reply #16178 on:** February 16, 2016, 07:52:52 PM »

Yeah, it's a fanservice game

I mean if the game wasn't so repetitive (like a way to auto-battle, and half the stages) it'd be great. The animation, the humor, even the battle system is fun. It's just that these games drag out and get boring. Same as the predecessors with the SRW OG ones and Namco x Capcom.

demi · « **Reply #16179 on:** February 16, 2016, 08:30:31 PM »

XZone rules, fanservice #1

But it will get boring and drab and monotonous

archnemesis · « **Reply #16180 on:** February 17, 2016, 01:45:42 AM »

Quote from: WRATH VICE™ on February 17, 2016, 01:30:13 AM

What game is this?

Project X Zone 2 (3DS). The first game was fun for a few hours, but as demi mentioned, it got repetitive and boring after a while.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16181 on:** February 17, 2016, 02:35:50 AM »

This is fairly accurate

Bebpo · « **Reply #16182 on:** February 18, 2016, 12:46:02 AM »

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #16183 on:** February 19, 2016, 01:14:13 PM »

How can Namco do this? Are they making any money on this anime invasion they've been doing?

chronovore · « **Reply #16184 on:** February 21, 2016, 03:38:35 PM »

http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/21/11081622/the-htc-vive-vr-headset-will-cost-799

The Oculus has COMPETITION!

HTC VIVE --- USD 799
That is some brilliant, consumer-level pricing, right there.

chronovore · « **Reply #16185 on:** February 23, 2016, 06:48:01 AM »

http://epicstream.com/news/Metal-Gear-Solid-Creator-Hideo-Kojima-Reunites-With-Norman-Reedus-and-Guillermo-del-Toro

toku · « **Reply #16186 on:** February 23, 2016, 09:20:11 PM »

chronovore · « **Reply #16187 on:** February 25, 2016, 06:13:19 PM »

http://imgur.com/gallery/TtYNQ1R

This Kieru game looks like some of the beautiful, high contrast work of Frank Miller's Sin City.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16188 on:** February 25, 2016, 09:35:26 PM »

I really love videogamertv

toku · « **Reply #16189 on:** February 26, 2016, 02:37:04 AM »

yeah theyve quickly become my favorite gaming personalities

eleuin · « **Reply #16190 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:25:12 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on February 10, 2016, 11:04:02 PM

So SMT4F is out and
spoiler (click to show/hide)
http://i.imgur.com/5t8VkzO.jpg
[close]

I saw a screenshot of the final boss and its just

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #16191 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:30:04 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on February 18, 2016, 12:46:02 AM

(Image removed from quote.)

And now Gundam Breaker 3! I like playing games in Japanese, but I will be supporting all English localized Gundam games.

Also, you know SD G Gen Genesis has to be be coming, especially if they're translating a SRW OG Sidestory.

benjipwns · « **Reply #16192 on:** February 27, 2016, 04:06:57 AM »

huh, epsxe got another update: http://www.epsxe.com/index.php

weird seeing some of these older emulators come back after being dead for years...like project64

Positive Touch · « **Reply #16193 on:** February 27, 2016, 04:09:12 AM »

could everyone please take a minute out of their day to support my gofundme campaign? I'm setting up a dedicated group that will encourage jaded mmo players to kill themselves so we don't have to deal with their endless bitching and whining

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16194 on:** February 27, 2016, 10:47:07 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on February 27, 2016, 04:09:12 AM

could everyone please take a minute out of their day to support my gofundme campaign? I'm setting up a dedicated group that will encourage jaded mmo players to kill themselves so we don't have to deal with their endless bitching and whining

They already play MMOs, isn't that punishment enough?

brob · « **Reply #16195 on:** March 01, 2016, 10:25:46 AM »

are horny petting minigames a new mainstay feature in nintendo games

tiesto · « **Reply #16196 on:** March 01, 2016, 09:50:19 PM »

Come on, hurry up and announce the goddamn English version...

Trent Dole · « **Reply #16197 on:** March 02, 2016, 02:19:57 AM »

All the other ones have come over so I'd wager this will probably be announced at E3 if not sooner. Do we have any other events coming up?

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #16198 on:** March 02, 2016, 01:38:37 PM »

Lmao @ crowdfunding this bullshit now. "Hey, can we half 15 mil to pay someone else to port this bullshit?" and the people said "WHY YES YOU CAN" to the tune of 200k already. Gamers deserve everything bad that happens to them.
https://www.fig.co/campaigns/rock-band-4-pc

VomKriege · « **Reply #16199 on:** March 02, 2016, 04:10:20 PM »

The folks holding the Coleco name obviously have heard of the latest developments about the ex-Retro VGS/Coleco Chameleon and posted the following on Facebook.

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Chameleon Product: We are thankful to have a large group of passionate engineers and retro game enthusiasts who follow Coleco and other product lines. It has come to our attention that the community has certain concerns over the prototypes involving the Retro VGS model. The team at Retro remains confident that their product is developed to the extent as describe; HOWEVER, in order to confirm or debase these concerns, Coleco has demanded to inspect the prototype units within a seven day time frame. At which time, independent engineers will review their findings and determine if those units are up to our standards. We will report some or all of those findings to the community so as long as they do not interfere with proprietary information. We remain hopeful that the community's concerns are merely speculations, but if there is merit to the concerns, then we have no choice but to abandon the project rather than release a sub-par product. During this time, we ask that the community allow us time to complete these inspections. Time extensions will only be granted if requested by the independent engineer. Time extensions and results will be posted here.

It's pretty much guaranteed to crash and burn now.
Reading the atariage forum, it seems Pinball is an even worse snakepit of aborted projects, like This Predator pinball project who cashed in thousands of dollars without even having the licence to begin with.

Or this guy :
http://www.johnpopadiuk.com/

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The chronicles of John A. Popadiuk Jr's failed attempt at building pinball machines. The first machine offered by Zidware was Magic Girl, followed by Retro Atomic Adventureland and Alice in Wonderland. So far not one customer has ever received their pinball machine.
(...)
He charged $16,000.00 USD for each of these limited pinball machines.

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