Random Gaming Talk Thread

[Positive Touch]

poor master higgins

[tiesto]

wait they have dragon Quest too

but I see what you're saying. they own lots of stuff like Hudson and Taito iirc and they don't seem to do fuck-all with their properties.

They have some cool Taito arcade games but those are Japan only.

[benjipwns]

it's art, it's a masterpiece

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edit: it's already posted

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[Joe Molotov]

oh no, I accidentally watched this dunkey video again at work because it was reposted

[archie4208]

[toku]

[etiolate]

Being hte MMO expert that I am,

 

I took a look at Ashes of Creation.



It looks really nice and there's a lot of hints of what they wanted to do with Everuqest Next in there. It's got a mix of former devs in the group. None from games with good combat, so I'm a little concerned over that. It is the most promising looking MMO since BDO released.

[Purrp Skirrp]

[Valkyrie]

Being hte MMO expert that I am,

 

I took a look at Ashes of Creation.



It looks really nice and there's a lot of hints of what they wanted to do with Everuqest Next in there. It's got a mix of former devs in the group. None from games with good combat, so I'm a little concerned over that. It is the most promising looking MMO since BDO released.

Considered making a thread for this game when I recently found out about it, but came to the conclusion that maybe not many here would be into that kind of game.

It sounds and looks very interesting! I dunno if you know but there's a Kickstarter up. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios

My only concern is how early it still is, and how far away the game is. I believe they said 2018 or 2019. And there's already a HUGE Discord server with overhyped people. I don't wanna get too invested only to get disappointed. :< But being the MMORPG slave I am, I'm definitely gonna give it a try when it's out.

[Positive Touch]

an mmo that needs Kickstarter to get going? buddy, I hate to break it to you, but...

[Great Rumbler]

Lead Designer's experience was in MMO customer service and the Lead Technical Director's experience was mostly in MMO tech support.

Also, it's an MMO on Kickstarter.

[Rufus]

Maybe I haven't followed this too closely, but it came as a (bad) surprise to hear the levels are procedurally generated.

[Great Rumbler]

Maybe I haven't followed this too closely, but it came as a (bad) surprise to hear the levels are procedurally generated.

Also, they went with a synthwave soundtrack...for a 90s-inspired Quake-em-up.

[toku]

I'm enjoying it :kanyeshrug

The problem is their aggressive marketing to Quake fans kinda back fired as it's biggest influence gameplay wise, are rogue likes like Spelunky. This is not some Quake/Doom clone you can blow through. You're gonna die a lot and you're not gonna know what shit is for until you're hours deep.

[etiolate]

Being hte MMO expert that I am,

 

I took a look at Ashes of Creation.



It looks really nice and there's a lot of hints of what they wanted to do with Everuqest Next in there. It's got a mix of former devs in the group. None from games with good combat, so I'm a little concerned over that. It is the most promising looking MMO since BDO released.

Considered making a thread for this game when I recently found out about it, but came to the conclusion that maybe not many here would be into that kind of game.

It sounds and looks very interesting! I dunno if you know but there's a Kickstarter up. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios

My only concern is how early it still is, and how far away the game is. I believe they said 2018 or 2019. And there's already a HUGE Discord server with overhyped people. I don't wanna get too invested only to get disappointed. :< But being the MMORPG slave I am, I'm definitely gonna give it a try when it's out.

Yeah, I had no interest, but the early stuff looks good. Just cautious about it. I don't know how they hit a 2018 release.

[a slime appears]

The problem is their aggressive marketing to Quake fans kinda back fired as it's biggest influence gameplay wise, are rogue likes like Spelunky. This is not some Quake/Doom clone you can blow through. You're gonna die a lot and you're not gonna know what shit is for until you're hours deep.

Well that killed any interest I had in the game.

[Positive Touch]

strafe looks more like a less fun serious sam

[Positive Touch]

hey look on the bright side: square Enix might snap them up someday and let them keep working together.

I wonder if that can happen, if they're interested in more Japanese studios. They expanded to eat EIDOS because they wanted western distribution and publishing, and they got Crystal Dynamics because EIDOS had /just/ purchased CD. I honestly think S-E is mainly interested in making more Final Fantasy games and the occasional movie. The last time they took chances with non-RPGs, they recoiled like a snail's eye stalk.

i keep thinking about this post now that square said they're selling off io after they shipped the most critically acclaimed entry in the Hitman franchise

[thisismyusername]

The problem is their aggressive marketing to Quake fans kinda back fired as it's biggest influence gameplay wise, are rogue likes like Spelunky. This is not some Quake/Doom clone you can blow through. You're gonna die a lot and you're not gonna know what shit is for until you're hours deep.

Well that killed any interest I had in the game.

Eh, the Kickstarter demo showed potential. So I'll probably buy it when it's on Sale (in the summer?) to check out.

[Valkyrie]

Got a Quake Champions beta key today, so I played a little and it was fun even though I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

[toku]

Got a Quake Champions beta key today, so I played a little and it was fun even though I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

you have to control mega health and armor spawns, then weapon spawns.

[toku]

[chronovore]

hey look on the bright side: square Enix might snap them up someday and let them keep working together.

I wonder if that can happen, if they're interested in more Japanese studios. They expanded to eat EIDOS because they wanted western distribution and publishing, and they got Crystal Dynamics because EIDOS had /just/ purchased CD. I honestly think S-E is mainly interested in making more Final Fantasy games and the occasional movie. The last time they took chances with non-RPGs, they recoiled like a snail's eye stalk.

i keep thinking about this post now that square said they're selling off io after they shipped the most critically acclaimed entry in the Hitman franchise

If I wanted to side with S-E or at least see their perspective, IO seems to be a bunch of weirdo consequence-free yuropeens who ship whenever they feel like it and give zero fucks. They've specialized in making a game which is very difficult to sell in Japan.

But to be honest, most Japanese companies seem to be VERY over-focused on how well something will sell in Japan, which seems to be a market increasingly focused on cellphone games. But they're leaving so much money on the table by refusing to successfully market outside the little Galapagos situation in which they're comfortable.

[etiolate]

https://www.mmobomb.com/news/pirates-caribbean-online-revival-game-hits-open-beta-may-26-amid-alleged-murder-threats/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mmobomb+%28MMOBomb.com%29

Now, a group of programmers is attempting to revive the game under a new flag. Pirates Online Retribution goes into open beta next week, on May 26 — a date clearly meant to coincide with the release of the newest Pirates movie,

There also appears to be a fair bit of drama involved with the game, as detailed in this post on the forums. Another group, The Legends of Pirates Online (TLOPO) is also attempting a revival of the game, and, according to the Retribution programmers, “is literally threatening to murder members of the Pirates Online Retribution Staff.” Apparently, TLOPO tried to “Swat” the Retribution team, only to mistakenly hit a law firm; “Several people were injured in the process” the post claims. The Retribution project manager also alleges that TLOPO:

“THREATENED TO CARRY OUT MORE SWAT ATTACKS, CAUSE ‘ACCIDENTAL’ GAS-LEAKS, AND EVEN THREATENED TO HIRE A HIT-MAN TO MURDER MY GIRLFRIEND IF WE WENT THROUGH WITH OUR PLANNED RELEASE.”

Those threats were allegedly issued last summer, but the craziness was still apparently going on as of last week.

whhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaat

Over a remake of a pirates of the carribean mmo?

[Raist]

Far Cry 5 is coming. Shocking, I know.

It's got the mostest awesomest logo ever. I'll spoiler tag so that you can ready your minds to be blown to bits.

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Ready?

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Like, for real?

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OK. Go ahead.

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[Purrp Skirrp]

[toku]

[Great Rumbler]

Far Cry 5 is coming. Shocking, I know.

It's got the mostest awesomest logo ever. I'll spoiler tag so that you can ready your minds to be blown to bits.

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Ready?

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Like, for real?

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OK. Go ahead.

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I want another Far Cry in the vein of Blood Dragon. Otherwise, zzzzzzzzzz

[Great Rumbler]

HD version of Star Ocean 3 is coming to PSN [playable on PS4] on May 23.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps2-on-ps4-release-date-and-price-announced-for-st/1100-6450120/

It's the one that I've played the least and it's probably the last one that was actually decent, so I wouldn't mind picking it up.

[archie4208]

Hollow Knight is so good, brehs.  Would be my GOTY if Zelda and Persona didn't exist. 

[etiolate]

Hollow Knight is my next purchase. Watched some streams of it and it looked right up my alley.

[chronovore]

https://twitter.com/CartridgeGames/status/864979097881071616

[D3RANG3D]

 

[archie4208]

I know who I'm maining if I ever get Arms. 

[archie4208]

LIFE IS STRANGE SEASON 2 CONFIRMED

[Purrp Skirrp]

Release date: October 17.

I stopped watching this show regularly nearly a decade ago but the last game was so well done. I'm a little worried at the change in developers, Obsidian -> Ubisoft San Francisco, and all the delays this game has had but it's looking like more of the same going by the trailers.

[tiesto]

I know who I'm maining if I ever get Arms. 

I'm suddenly interested in ARMS now for some reason...

[tiesto]

Far Cry 5 is coming. Shocking, I know.

It's got the mostest awesomest logo ever. I'll spoiler tag so that you can ready your minds to be blown to bits.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Ready?

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Like, for real?

spoiler (click to show/hide)

OK. Go ahead.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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Uhh, what was so special about that logo? Looks like the other Far Cry logos to my knowledge.

[Purrp Skirrp]

[chronovore]

 

[toku]

I hope this one is set in rural america

[benjipwns]

i have to admit being able to beat 4 in ten minutes by actually following the directions you're given was way more mind-blowing than "would you kindly" to me

[Raist]

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Whitewashing in videogames needs to stop.

[I'm a Puppy!]

Breath of the wild got me into such a Zelda frenzy that I decided to play the original and promptly blasted through the few dungeons in a matter of minutes. Then as I started getting to those damned blue darknuts and other enemies in the higher dungeons my progress completely stalled. I really wonder how little kid me was able to beat that game. No internet, no NPCs telling you where to go. It was amazing to even find the master sword. Then don't have enough hearts? Can't get it. Tough. Why? We're not going to tell you.

[Rufus]

Nintendo Power was there to save the day.

I tried to play the 2nd game, but I gave up on that. It's just way too fucking tedious.

[Positive Touch]

i imagine using save states at the start of each level in zelda 2 would make it a million times less annoying. the game is pretty fun imo, but being kicked to the start every game over is unbelievably annoying.

[Raist]

https://www.twitch.tv/sentdex

I guess Skynet isn't quite there yet.

[Rufus]

i imagine using save states at the start of each level in zelda 2 would make it a million times less annoying. the game is pretty fun imo, but being kicked to the start every game over is unbelievably annoying.

Even with save states, combat is just not fun. You have to rely on spells just to survive. Those boomerang dudes especially had me tearing my hair out.

[Positive Touch]

some guy in twitch is doing a 25 hour "speedrun" of xenogears and that shit pisses me off on principal

[a slime appears]

I beat Zelda II with save states a few months back on the NES Classic. It's not that bad!

The combat is fun once you get skilled at it, it's easy to game the level-up mechanic, and being sent back to the beginning isn't bad since you unlock shortcuts the further you get in.

Definitely the worst in the franchise though.

[Rufus]

I'd get over the hump if there were anything worthwile on the other side, but I don't see how there would be. Marginal entertainment value.

some guy in twitch is doing a 25 hour "speedrun" of xenogears and that shit pisses me off on principal

There are a couple of guys who do FF speedrun races where they play every game in the franchise. I don't know how it doesn't drive them insane.

There's also a group who plays all of the Metal Gear games periodically, on the hardest difficulties. Knight something. Complete with extensive commentary on subtext (lol) and all the secrets and best strategies.

[Positive Touch]

mgs would be different bc they can be short and you'd need a lot of skill. ff you just need to know how to break the game and the will to mash x to skip 15 hours of dialog. it's stupid.

if agree with zelda 2 being the worst but I've never played spirit tracks or skyward sword. and the backtracking wasn't that bad, unless you died in death Mountain. FUCK DEATH MOUNTAIN

[Rufus]

The guys I have in mind don't speedrun though. Every codec call, start to finish, etc. They do these in six or so hour shifts.

The touch controls in the DS Zeldas were such a massive turn-off for me, I dropped Phantom Hourglass a couple hours in.

[Positive Touch]

The guys I have in mind don't speedrun though. Every codec call, start to finish, etc. They do these in six or so hour shifts

ok what the hell that is stupid

[a slime appears]

I'd get over the hump if there were anything worthwile on the other side, but I don't see how there would be. Marginal entertainment value.

Yeah, the only thing that kept me going was that Zelda II was the only Zelda game I hadn't beaten yet.

 

[toku]

Picked up Killer is Dead again, gonna finish it this time. Don't remember why I stopped the first time but i did forget how weird it was.

[Raist]

mgs would be different bc they can be short and you'd need a lot of skill. ff you just need to know how to break the game and the will to mash x to skip 15 hours of dialog. it's stupid.

if agree with zelda 2 being the worst but I've never played spirit tracks or skyward sword. and the backtracking wasn't that bad, unless you died in death Mountain. FUCK DEATH MOUNTAIN

MGS speedruns can be quite fun honestly (starts at ~16:00)

[Rufus]

Picked up Killer is Dead again, gonna finish it this time. Don't remember why I stopped the first time but i did forget how weird it was.

Dull game, despite the weirdness.

[seagrams hotsauce]

The guys I have in mind don't speedrun though. Every codec call, start to finish, etc. They do these in six or so hour shifts.

The touch controls in the DS Zeldas were such a massive turn-off for me, I dropped Phantom Hourglass a couple hours in.

Uknighted, great background noise

[Rufus]

That's the one.

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