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« Reply #33120 on: September 07, 2023, 06:54:10 AM »


GPD at it again :gaas

Way back with the GPD Win 1, if I remember correctly, the fan cooling was tacked on because they thought it could be passively cooled. All the years later they still underestimate the heat these things can generate.
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« Reply #33121 on: September 07, 2023, 07:10:05 AM »
Hands.

I revisited this since I saw a screenshot of an area I hadn't discovered and was not expecting a bullet hell sequence :lol

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« Reply #33122 on: September 07, 2023, 09:21:00 AM »


GPD at it again :gaas

Way back with the GPD Win 1, if I remember correctly, the fan cooling was tacked on because they thought it could be passively cooled. All the years later they still underestimate the heat these things can generate.

I don't trust them at all after my experiences with their products.  Don't plan to ever buy a GPD device again- or any of these devices if they're not released by companies with a U.S. presence. 
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« Reply #33123 on: September 08, 2023, 04:38:50 PM »
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« Reply #33125 on: September 09, 2023, 12:52:43 PM »

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« Reply #33126 on: September 09, 2023, 06:20:59 PM »


Might look into this, but I'm pretty satisfied with the M30 and its Saturn/Genesis pad fusion design.




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« Reply #33127 on: September 09, 2023, 08:11:37 PM »
Holy dang

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« Reply #33128 on: September 09, 2023, 10:37:21 PM »
Hm looks fake

"Gameplay"

Lol ok
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« Reply #33129 on: September 10, 2023, 02:42:38 PM »
D3RANG3D, got another "Aaaaand it's gone for you."

Dunno if I posted about it here, but about a month ago, I picked up the Anbernic RG405M.  It's another in the endless line of handheld emulation devices that feel like they come out every other week.  This one is really high quality with an excellent all-metal build, hall sticks, and a nice 4:3 aspect screen that covers nearly the entire face of the unit.  It's Android-based and had some issues at release, but a custom OS was released (Gamma OS) that fixes pretty much all the problems and even makes the display look better.  I had been wanting to get a better-performing emulation device and decided to get this to use it on an upcoming trip.  It was really impressive, but the 4:3 screen didn't work as well for some platforms (GBA, PSP) and Android games I tried were kinda squished. 

Yesterday was the last day I was able to return it.  It also just so happened that Amazon had Retroid Pocket 3 Metal editions in stock.  I took that as a sign and bought one of the last ones they had left, then returned the 405M.  The two handhelds are pretty similar in that they both have the same internals, but the RP3+ has a 16:9 screen and better shoulder buttons.  The metal version also has hall sticks.  Definitely glad I picked this up- it feels just as premium, but the screen is way better and the d-pad is also a lot better. It also has HDMI-out which I'd like to try. Gotta get all the emulators up and running first.  I messed with some Android games and they looked really nice on it.

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« Reply #33130 on: September 10, 2023, 03:14:15 PM »
Starfied is legit a great Bethesda game but the Bloomberg people have to do this PR babble with Phil "Biggest year of Xbox" Spencer every year as Xbox keeps limping along hiding their actual results behind abstract numbers like GamePass subscriptions and hours played.
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« Reply #33132 on: September 12, 2023, 04:43:28 AM »
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« Reply #33133 on: September 12, 2023, 04:44:58 AM »
Also does asmorongold do any playing of games or he just reacts in his basement to other people?

That guy is such an annoying guy as well
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« Reply #33134 on: September 12, 2023, 09:08:41 PM »


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« Reply #33135 on: September 13, 2023, 12:00:15 AM »



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2.5D side-scrolling character action game Slave Zero X will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on February 21, 2024, publisher Ziggurat Interactive and developer Poppy Works announced. A demo is available now for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
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« Reply #33136 on: September 13, 2023, 01:15:20 AM »
Looks fantastic. I'll dl the demo and report back
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« Reply #33137 on: September 13, 2023, 02:05:49 AM »
I'm pretty annoyed that Unity is destroying itself after I spent some effort last year actually starting to learn how to make games using Unity (plus bought a bunch of assets, engines, classes for it).

I was planning on getting back to game dev this fall, but now I'm torn between continuing on Unity and improving my game dev skills with tiny little games for myself and friends. But the more I commit myself to learning Unity the deeper in I'll be if it totally dies in the near future.

Or starting from basically scratch with UE5.0 which seems like it's pretty future-proof. Godot doesn't really seem appealing to me. I mostly want to make 2d games, and I know UE is supposedly much better for 2d these days, but I did like what I was seeing of Unity so this is bleh.

I know a lot of basic game design code principles carry over between engines, but so many commands in Unity are Unity specific, that re-learning it all in a different engine will basically be starting from scratch. I mean I only spent like 3-4 months on it last year, but idk 3-4 months is still a lot of time to start all over.

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« Reply #33139 on: September 13, 2023, 07:25:04 AM »
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« Reply #33140 on: September 13, 2023, 07:45:53 AM »
Assassin's Creed: The Knife of Dunwall Baghdad

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« Reply #33141 on: September 13, 2023, 09:14:37 AM »
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2.5D side-scrolling character action game Slave Zero X will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on February 21, 2024, publisher Ziggurat Interactive and developer Poppy Works announced. A demo is available now for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
So is this suppose to be a spin off/sequel of that DC game?  I feel like I was one of the only people that loved that game. lol

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« Reply #33142 on: September 13, 2023, 03:33:49 PM »
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2.5D side-scrolling character action game Slave Zero X will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on February 21, 2024, publisher Ziggurat Interactive and developer Poppy Works announced. A demo is available now for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
So is this suppose to be a spin off/sequel of that DC game?  I feel like I was one of the only people that loved that game. lol

Prequel.  I don't remember the original, apart from thinking it was crap.
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« Reply #33143 on: September 13, 2023, 04:50:44 PM »
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« Reply #33144 on: September 13, 2023, 05:14:34 PM »
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1702049111468384261

Guess it won't be a trilogy.

It probably will, they will let someone else direct it and Respawn will probably still make a third one
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« Reply #33145 on: September 13, 2023, 05:36:00 PM »
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« Reply #33146 on: September 13, 2023, 09:41:34 PM »
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« Reply #33147 on: September 13, 2023, 09:42:15 PM »


Out on Steam Friday
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« Reply #33148 on: September 14, 2023, 09:54:06 AM »



the original fairies weren't so ugly and the triforce finally being in the game  :tocry
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« Reply #33150 on: September 14, 2023, 11:10:34 AM »
TOMB RAIDER IS BECAUSE OF MEEeeeeeeeeeee why did I just spend like a month playing all the TR games lmao

I WILL DO IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #33151 on: September 14, 2023, 11:22:51 AM »
Classic TR is goated
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« Reply #33152 on: September 14, 2023, 12:44:11 PM »
Guess it won't be a trilogy.

It probably will, they will let someone else direct it and Respawn will probably still make a third one

David Cage.  :patel
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« Reply #33153 on: September 14, 2023, 02:05:57 PM »
From what information is out there, it doesn’t read like the Tomb Raider games will have gameplay or control updates. That’s fine by me. Bold, though.

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« Reply #33154 on: September 14, 2023, 02:19:49 PM »
Right when I was going to buy the original trilogy for PSX because of Demi :rejoice
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« Reply #33155 on: September 14, 2023, 03:24:27 PM »
From what information is out there, it doesn’t read like the Tomb Raider games will have gameplay or control updates. That’s fine by me. Bold, though.

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« Reply #33156 on: September 14, 2023, 03:24:53 PM »
It does have a new control scheme

Players can experience the journey their own way, with the ability to toggle on the fly between enhanced and original graphics, as well as switch between classic and modern joystick control schemes. Fans will also discover a variety of quality-of-life improvements, including camera lock-on and achievements.

https://www.crystald.com/aspyr-crystal-dynamics-reveal-tomb-raider-i-iii-remastered-starring-lara-croft-coming-to-pc-consoles-feb-14-2024/
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« Reply #33157 on: September 14, 2023, 03:27:01 PM »
Yea was about to post that, good that there is an options
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« Reply #33158 on: September 14, 2023, 03:58:48 PM »
game news sites don’t report shit.

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PC players who currently own Tomb Raider I (Steam), Tomb Raider II (Steam), Tomb Raider III (Steam), or Tomb Raider Trilogy (GOG) can pre-order with a 20% loyalty discount on the platform where they own the original titles.

Yeah getting this

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« Reply #33159 on: September 14, 2023, 04:11:21 PM »
Game news sites :lol

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« Reply #33160 on: September 14, 2023, 04:36:56 PM »
https://www.humblebundle.com/software/everything-you-need-to-know-about-godot-4-encore-software

The way the entire industry is trolling the fuck out of Unity's collapse is kind of hilarious.

I may try Godot before trying Unreal Engine since I'm mostly interested in making small 2d games.

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« Reply #33161 on: September 14, 2023, 05:35:51 PM »
 :lawd



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« Reply #33162 on: September 14, 2023, 05:50:58 PM »
The amount of game announcements and release date announcements between Nintendo and Sony today was pretty crazy.
2024 is packed for Japanese games. And RE4r expansion in a week!

...but where the fuck is DQ3HD?

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« Reply #33163 on: September 14, 2023, 06:27:21 PM »
:lawd



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« Reply #33164 on: September 14, 2023, 08:50:17 PM »
Star Ocean 2 HD demo is actually pretty legit good.

I kinda hate Star Ocean series outside 2, though I've never really wanted to replay 2, but maybe I will someday with this. Yeah, if they remade Xenogears or something in this style it'd be awesome.

I appreciate they give you a 2x FF speed for cutscenes.

FF9 remake probably should've just been something like this.

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« Reply #33165 on: September 14, 2023, 09:59:07 PM »
Stink Ocean outside of 2  :yuck
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« Reply #33166 on: September 14, 2023, 11:15:48 PM »
Star Ocean 6 was good.

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« Reply #33167 on: September 15, 2023, 10:15:38 AM »
https://www.pcgamer.com/forget-phantom-liberty-cyberpunk-2077s-free-20-patch-is-a-staggering-upgrade-on-its-own/

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The very first perk I unlocked was not a 3% damage buff, but a passive ability called Slippery that makes enemies more likely to miss me while moving. Branching off Slippery are perks that let me shoot while sprinting, combat slide farther, and climb faster. Around level 7 I unlocked the next branch of perks, and now I can dash around the battlefield like a Dragon Ball Z character and deflect bullets with katanas.

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« Reply #33168 on: September 15, 2023, 05:01:53 PM »
Star Ocean 6 was good.

The fact there are six Star Oceans and only two Valkyrie Profiles is precisely why I hate Star Ocean.
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« Reply #33169 on: September 15, 2023, 05:22:13 PM »
haha, I mean it's kind of true.

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« Reply #33170 on: September 15, 2023, 05:24:25 PM »
I waited decades for a VP3 only for them to spit in my face as they churn out another Stink Ocean. Fuck that franchise.
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« Reply #33171 on: September 15, 2023, 05:30:03 PM »
Well it's more that it's sad we got a new Star Ocean and a New VP and Star Ocean 6 is apparently a legit rpg and VP is a mediocre action game.

If the new VP was at least as good as SO6, it'd be a different story.

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« Reply #33172 on: September 15, 2023, 05:40:40 PM »
What's so good about SO6 anyways? My mind goes auto blank regarding SO. The fact they're cheesy animu games always made me even more bitter regarding that franchise.

Well it's more that it's sad we got a new Star Ocean and a New VP and Star Ocean 6 is apparently a legit rpg and VP is a mediocre action game.

If the new VP was at least as good as SO6, it'd be a different story.

On the contrary. The fact they took decades to make a new VP, decided to make it an action game, and made Stink Ocean 6 an actually good RPG (apparently) gives even more reason to hate Stink Ocean even further.
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« Reply #33173 on: September 15, 2023, 06:09:55 PM »
I don't think SO6 is "so good" from what I've heard.

It's more that SO4 was bad and SO5 was extra bad and most modern AA jrpgs are mediocre, so SO6 being sort of a decent jank budget jrpg for 2023 makes it good in comparison.

Like I'm going to play SO6 now that they're adding it to PS+ next week. But I'm not expecting it to be a great jrpg. As long as it's better than FF16 in gameplay that'll be good enough.

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« Reply #33174 on: September 15, 2023, 06:23:34 PM »
The fact they keep making SO and the fact people keep buying em despite SO4 and 5 makes me hate those games even more
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« Reply #33175 on: September 18, 2023, 03:55:48 AM »
Also does asmorongold do any playing of games or he just reacts in his basement to other people?

That guy is such an annoying guy as well

He played Starfield for 60h.

A lot of people aren't super impressed by yet another round of Bethesda jank that's just the same decade+ old formula with a space skin applied, I think that's fair :yeshrug

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« Reply #33176 on: September 18, 2023, 04:29:14 AM »
Well to each their own but its a lot better than fallout 4 ever was, in every way possible. I think there could have been a lot of improvements and yes its basically another one of their games, but in my eyes its still the best one of those theyve done.

Im over 60 hours in and havent done a faction quest yet nor am I very far into the main story. Depending on how you play you can sink hundreds of hours into this game, and thats not even counting the amazing mod possibilities.. or replay value in rerolling and choosing vastly different perms / traits

Just the entire look and feel is amazing and nothing like Ive encountered in other space games like Elite Dangerous or Rebel Galaxy Outlaw. Space and planets are very well done



I love space games ever since Freelancer and I feel like this is a step in that direction that I love
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« Reply #33177 on: September 18, 2023, 06:15:27 AM »
The Cyberpunk 2077 previews are very positive. I wonder if the review scores will be adjusted it sounds like an entirely different game.

Forza Motorsport previews are... meh. Turn10 got caught reusing old inaccurate car models again and there's a point system that basically forces you to stick with a car for 3-5 hours before you can upgrade it.
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« Reply #33178 on: September 18, 2023, 10:24:05 AM »
DOUBLE DRAGON ADVANCE and SUPER DOUBLE DRAGON TO RELEASE ON MODERN CONSOLES NOVEMBER 9, 2023 (Physical only on Switch currently)



https://www.arcsystemworks.jp/portal/post-25709/

If they revamped Super DD by removing the horendous SNES slow down, that game could be even more dope than before.

This is worth it for DDA alone though.

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« Reply #33179 on: September 18, 2023, 05:38:14 PM »
Kinda disappointing that the DD for that weird Brazilian Zeebo console isn't in this collection since supposedly it's the best DD ever, you can't get the game anymore since the console is digital only and there is no emulation for it.
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