Author Topic: XBOX GamePass ~OT~ best service, best console (now with EA Play) (Read 29176 times)

mormapope · « **Reply #660 on:** November 28, 2020, 10:32:01 AM »

Halo under Bungie was space war opera that revolved around around conflict that spanned a short amount of time in the Halo universe. Halo at its best revolves around large scale war.

343 tries to tell a story incorporating lore into everything, and trying to inject storytelling into Halo when it doesn't need it. Halo 4 didn't invoke large scale conflict. Halo 5 didn't. Halo Infinite most likely won't.

Halo 4 should've been Earth getting destroyed, pockets of humanity escaping, Master Chief and the remaining Spartans end up being the remaining line of defense. A Halo ring ends up being habitable, Humanity fights to seize it. There's vaults on the ring to ensure survival if you use the ring. Space drama, betrayal, cliffhangers, yada yada.

Large scale and interesting conflict. Instead we got "how does Master Chief feel about this?

?"

daycru · « **Reply #661 on:** November 28, 2020, 11:19:46 AM »

Can anyone recommend some linear shooter campaigns on GamePass? Rage 2 has some of the most fun shooting ever but it’s wrapped in so many layers of pointless map icons and audio logs that it’s strictly a podcast game

brawndolicious · « **Reply #662 on:** November 28, 2020, 03:35:11 PM »

Quote from: daycru on November 28, 2020, 11:19:46 AM

Can anyone recommend some linear shooter campaigns on GamePass? Rage 2 has some of the most fun shooting ever but it’s wrapped in so many layers of pointless map icons and audio logs that it’s strictly a podcast game

Halo and Gears will be good and probably Crackdown 3, Black, Doom Eternal, and Wolfenstein: Young Blood but I haven't played those last four. I would have recommended BF1/5 from the EA library but Dice decided to go wild with stupid stealth missions that don't work well. The other half of the campaigns are pretty fun in a mindless big war action way.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #663 on:** November 29, 2020, 07:12:37 PM »

Quote from: daycru on November 28, 2020, 11:19:46 AM

Can anyone recommend some linear shooter campaigns on GamePass? Rage 2 has some of the most fun shooting ever but it’s wrapped in so many layers of pointless map icons and audio logs that it’s strictly a podcast game

Quantum Break is a good story driven 3rd person shooter with a striaghtforward, self-contained campaign. No multiplayer, no GaaS, no DLC, no bullshit

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #664 on:** November 30, 2020, 02:46:54 AM »

Quote from: brawndolicious on November 28, 2020, 03:35:11 PM

Quote from: daycru on November 28, 2020, 11:19:46 AM
Can anyone recommend some linear shooter campaigns on GamePass? Rage 2 has some of the most fun shooting ever but it’s wrapped in so many layers of pointless map icons and audio logs that it’s strictly a podcast game

Halo and Gears will be good and probably Crackdown 3, Black, Doom Eternal, and Wolfenstein: Young Blood but I haven't played those last four. I would have recommended BF1/5 from the EA library but Dice decided to go wild with stupid stealth missions that don't work well. The other half of the campaigns are pretty fun in a mindless big war action way.

All those are real good except for Young Blood. That game is hog shit and I was disgusted by how terrible it was. Fuck that game. This was clearly not the A-team working on it.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #665 on:** November 30, 2020, 06:06:13 PM »

Actual footage of me after reading that Control is rumored to be coming to gamepass this month:

Ghoul · « **Reply #666 on:** November 30, 2020, 07:17:16 PM »

Apparently 343 are adding a BR to Halo, maybe get the game to a functional and well polished state before you try doing other things? Can see this game not coming until 2022 at this rate.

demi · « **Reply #667 on:** December 01, 2020, 12:42:14 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on November 30, 2020, 06:06:13 PM

Actual footage of me after reading that Control is rumored to be coming to gamepass this month:

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You after playing Control on GamePass:

Don Rumata · « **Reply #668 on:** December 01, 2020, 05:28:52 AM »

Indeed, you do need to have a child's brain, to not appreciate Control.

kingv · « **Reply #669 on:** December 01, 2020, 09:42:25 AM »

I didn’t finish control yet... I wonder if the ultimate edition will read the regular edition saves (probably not)

demi · « **Reply #670 on:** December 01, 2020, 01:14:41 PM »

Philip Cardgage · « **Reply #671 on:** December 01, 2020, 01:53:48 PM »

Rufus · « **Reply #672 on:** December 01, 2020, 03:29:39 PM »

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/12/01/xbox-game-pass-update-december-2020/

Scroll down for the exact dates.

Lonewulfeus · « **Reply #673 on:** December 01, 2020, 03:30:46 PM »

Greedfall fuck yea! Also in for DQ11, control, and maybe Monster Sanctuary. Fantastic month

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #674 on:** December 01, 2020, 04:11:03 PM »

The real reward this month: 3 Months of Discord Nitro

Can't wait to troll with animated emotes from other servers again. :PogChamp

oh nvm, it's new to Nitro accounts only. Very antipog of you, Microsoft.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #675 on:** December 01, 2020, 06:45:14 PM »

aww yeah Control on the 3rd

Call of the Sea looks kinda cool

Bebpo · « **Reply #676 on:** December 01, 2020, 07:07:47 PM »

Also EA Play should arrive on PC sometime in December. So Jedi Order as well. Good stuff.

Beezy · « **Reply #677 on:** December 01, 2020, 07:27:37 PM »

I learned today that if your XBL account is linked with someone else's, you also share GamePass. My sub ran out last month, but my nephew recently re-upped his and I'm still able to download and play GamePass games. This might be old news, but I had no idea.

Stro · « **Reply #678 on:** December 01, 2020, 07:39:54 PM »

Def gonna cash in some bing rewards points this month to play Doom and some shitty Star Wars games

MMaRsu · « **Reply #679 on:** December 02, 2020, 12:45:13 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on December 01, 2020, 07:07:47 PM

Also EA Play should arrive on PC sometime in December. So Jedi Order as well. Good stuff.

Eh game isnt that great

Supermanisdead · « **Reply #680 on:** December 03, 2020, 04:01:22 AM »

impulse bought a series s and gamepass

my first game will be sunset overdrive

Bebpo · « **Reply #681 on:** December 03, 2020, 03:25:56 PM »

Doom and stuff is out on PC now.

Quote from: MMaRsu on December 02, 2020, 12:45:13 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on December 01, 2020, 07:07:47 PM
Also EA Play should arrive on PC sometime in December. So Jedi Order as well. Good stuff.

Eh game isnt that great

Perfect for trying for free!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #682 on:** December 03, 2020, 03:43:36 PM »

Quote from: Supermanisdead on December 03, 2020, 04:01:22 AM

impulse bought a series s and gamepass my first game will be sunset overdrive

kingv · « **Reply #683 on:** December 03, 2020, 10:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Stro on December 01, 2020, 07:39:54 PM

Def gonna cash in some bing rewards points this month to play Doom and some shitty Star Wars games

You know if you auto redeem bing rewards you get the $10 certificates for cheaper, right?

Philip Cardgage · « **Reply #684 on:** December 08, 2020, 01:49:41 PM »

Well Call of the Sea seems like a technical dud. Looks like they silently cut ray tracing too.

PASS.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #685 on:** December 08, 2020, 02:23:13 PM »

Quote from: Philip Cardgage on December 08, 2020, 01:49:41 PM

Well Call of the Sea seems like a technical dud. Looks like they silently cut ray tracing too.

PASS.

Damnit I was just dling it

MMaRsu · « **Reply #686 on:** December 08, 2020, 02:23:29 PM »

Also why isnt Minecraft 10 with RTX on gamepass?

Piss Benoit · « **Reply #687 on:** December 08, 2020, 02:29:56 PM »

Why would you want to play minecraft, are you 5 years old

Philip Cardgage · « **Reply #688 on:** December 08, 2020, 03:46:41 PM »

I'm guessing RT on the series X is a bit hard to do. And yet, the dummies at Ubi were able to pull it off.

Supermanisdead · « **Reply #689 on:** December 09, 2020, 01:07:11 AM »

this naruto boruto game fucking sucks lmao.

Svejk · « **Reply #690 on:** December 09, 2020, 07:49:01 AM »

Quote from: Philip Cardgage on December 08, 2020, 01:49:41 PM

Well Call of the Sea seems like a technical dud. Looks like they silently cut ray tracing too.

PASS.

There's a reason it's called GamePass.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #691 on:** December 09, 2020, 08:57:58 PM »

Uninstalled Call of the Sea after 20 minutes. Hello my name is Lady Expository Dialogue

Stro · « **Reply #692 on:** December 09, 2020, 09:26:59 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on December 09, 2020, 08:57:58 PM

Uninstalled Call of the Sea after 20 minutes. Hello my name is Lady Expository Dialogue

Hi Lady Expository Dialogue, I'm Dad

demi · « **Reply #693 on:** December 11, 2020, 09:55:48 AM »

Bebpo · « **Reply #694 on:** December 11, 2020, 11:18:05 AM »

Honestly kind of boring lineup after the big recent hits like Doom and DQXI.

I guess I'll try Medan.
Wish Code Vein was PC. I guess the issue with a lot of these is there's no windows store version, only Steam and Bamco isn't going to put the time in to port it between stores.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #695 on:** December 11, 2020, 11:58:49 AM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on December 09, 2020, 08:57:58 PM

Uninstalled Call of the Sea after 20 minutes. Hello my name is Lady Expository Dialogue

You weren't kidding holy shit.

thetylerrob · « **Reply #696 on:** December 11, 2020, 12:08:05 PM »

I’m excited to play shitty Man of Medan with my grill.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #697 on:** December 11, 2020, 12:14:03 PM »

Quote from: Don Rumata on December 11, 2020, 11:58:49 AM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on December 09, 2020, 08:57:58 PM
Uninstalled Call of the Sea after 20 minutes. Hello my name is Lady Expository Dialogue
You weren't kidding holy shit.

Man, I'm excited to play this now. Sounds like a massive piece of crap.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #698 on:** December 11, 2020, 12:28:57 PM »

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on December 11, 2020, 12:14:03 PM

Quote from: Don Rumata on December 11, 2020, 11:58:49 AM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on December 09, 2020, 08:57:58 PM
Uninstalled Call of the Sea after 20 minutes. Hello my name is Lady Expository Dialogue
You weren't kidding holy shit.

Man, I'm excited to play this now. Sounds like a massive piece of crap.

Literally in the first 3 minutes, she starts awkwardly describing everything, like a mad woman.
"Oh no, i've had that bad dream again, that i've been having ever since my husband died in the mysterious train wreck after he started his research on the lost city of Atlantis which was also his childhood dream as revealed to me by that old lady at the fair when i was a child myself, right after my dad left me and my mother!"

I can understand being overly-descriptive when you examine things around the room, it's kind of like PS1 survival horrors, classic p&c adventures or even RPG were, but you could try to be a tad elegant about it.

Rufus · « **Reply #699 on:** December 11, 2020, 01:37:14 PM »

Reminds me of the Gothic remake alpha.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #700 on:** December 11, 2020, 10:46:24 PM »

Oh shiii Code Vein, been waiting for that to dip into the $20 range but I'll take it on GP. When're we getting Sekiro?

Stro · « **Reply #701 on:** December 15, 2020, 05:18:23 PM »

EA Play on PC got moved to next year

Not even a date or anything. Just "2021".

The Sceneman · « **Reply #702 on:** December 16, 2020, 05:10:59 AM »

Yeah I clicked out of the Call of the Sea game intro as soon as I heard the Cthulu(sp?) crap. Im so done with that nerd shit. Maybe I should read the books. Alone in the Dark was baller in 1992. Lovecraft was prob innovative? Who cares. Build your own personailty and interests please. I wanna see dinosaurs playing basketball or something

Don Rumata · « **Reply #703 on:** December 16, 2020, 09:09:23 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on December 16, 2020, 05:10:59 AM

Yeah I clicked out of the Call of the Sea game intro as soon as I heard the Cthulu(sp?) crap. Im so done with that nerd shit. Maybe I should read the books. Alone in the Dark was baller in 1992. Lovecraft was prob innovative? Who cares. Build your own personailty and interests please. I wanna see dinosaurs playing basketball or something

Been done.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver,_the_Last_Dinosaur

But i agree Lovecraft is overused, especially in this space.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #704 on:** January 05, 2021, 02:19:32 PM »

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/01/xbox-game-pass-adds-efootball-pes-2021-season-update-injustice-2-torchlight-iii-and-more-in-mid-january

Game Pass January update is pretty

unless you really have a boner for futbol.

demi · « **Reply #705 on:** January 05, 2021, 02:28:39 PM »

We could play Torchlight

Stro · « **Reply #706 on:** January 05, 2021, 02:51:41 PM »

They really just not going to mention EA Play for PC again or what

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #707 on:** January 05, 2021, 03:54:47 PM »

Quote from: Stro on January 05, 2021, 02:51:41 PM

They really just not going to mention EA Play for PC again or what

Coming this year!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #708 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:01:52 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 05, 2021, 02:28:39 PM

We could play Torchlight

Or you could just carry me through Minecraft Dungeons.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #709 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:30:59 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 05, 2021, 02:19:32 PM

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/01/xbox-game-pass-adds-efootball-pes-2021-season-update-injustice-2-torchlight-iii-and-more-in-mid-january

(Image removed from quote.)

Game Pass January update is pretty unless you really have a boner for futbol.

And PES 2021 is just a transfer update for PES 2020 without any gameplay improvements so lmao at that

demi · « **Reply #710 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:45:07 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 05, 2021, 04:01:52 PM

Quote from: demi on January 05, 2021, 02:28:39 PM
We could play Torchlight

Or you could just carry me through Minecraft Dungeons.

if ur serious text me i will carry you in my bosom

Nintex · « **Reply #711 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:17:58 PM »

Quote from: Stro on January 05, 2021, 02:51:41 PM

They really just not going to mention EA Play for PC again or what

I'm consistently seeing EA Games chart on Steam so I don't think EA is ready to shoot themselves in the dick yet

Don Rumata · « **Reply #712 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:30:14 PM »

Kinda curious about Edith Finch.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #713 on:** January 05, 2021, 10:46:32 PM »

Its a good walking simulator. Its decently written and the artwork/level modeling is great - feels higher budget than it is. Its a little artsy without being too pretentious - a hard balance to strike. It's not too long either. I'd recommend it, especially at zero oppurtunity cost

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #714 on:** January 06, 2021, 12:59:32 PM »

Injustice 2 has REALLY REALLY NICE cutscenes

The Sceneman · « **Reply #715 on:** January 13, 2021, 09:26:00 PM »

Hades rumored for gamepass. Huge if true

https://gamerant.com/xbox-game-pass-hades-rumor/

Beezy · « **Reply #716 on:** January 14, 2021, 12:10:14 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on January 13, 2021, 09:26:00 PM

Hades rumored for gamepass. Huge if true

https://gamerant.com/xbox-game-pass-hades-rumor/

After I bought it on Switch...

Bebpo · « **Reply #717 on:** January 14, 2021, 01:02:56 AM »

Game Pass seems pretty light this month. Guess they went overkill during the holidays.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #718 on:** January 14, 2021, 01:09:07 AM »

Fallen Order got a native XSX/XSS patch. Looks fuckin awesome

Philip Cardgage · « **Reply #719 on:** January 14, 2021, 09:45:26 AM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 14, 2021, 01:09:07 AM

Fallen Order got a native XSX/XSS patch. Looks fuckin awesome

I can't really see the difference. And I'm on version 1.0.12.

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Author Topic: XBOX GamePass ~*OT*~ best service, best console (now with EA Play) (Read 29176 times)

Author Topic: XBOX GamePass ~OT~ best service, best console (now with EA Play) (Read 29176 times)