RedEye9 wrote on Mar 27, 2017, 17:52:
yoinks

Save big on Resident Evil in the Franchise Sale

Kxmode wrote on Mar 13, 2017, 21:41:
Conditions Apply: You need

- a free Sony Entertainment Network account,
- PlayStation Now-compatible device (including compatible Windows PC or PS4),
- a compatible DualShock®4 controller,
- 5Mbs or greater broadband Internet connection,

"including compatible Windows PC or PS4." Does this mean I don't need to buy a PS4? The "or" implies this.

Mordecai Walfish wrote on Feb 27, 2017, 21:57:
Also a reminder that River City Ransom Underground released on steam today, for fans of the beat-em-up genre

Ozmodan wrote on Feb 21, 2017, 16:21:
Certainly not worth %6 a month so why do they think that $10 a month would be something people would want.

They certainly have a unrealistic idea what the few good shows they have are worth.

Enahs wrote on Feb 1, 2017, 20:12:
Maybe silly Hollywood action directors will watch this video and learn some things about making an exciting and realistic chase.

Slick wrote on Jan 14, 2017, 03:28:

Xil wrote on Jan 14, 2017, 02:49:

Avus wrote on Jan 14, 2017, 02:32:
My Windows 10 already has a game mode, it is called Steam. It also has a secondary game modes they are Origin and Uplay...

What I read on other sites it seems this will only work for UWP games. So probably not your steam collection then

Source?

I was reading that it's an OS thing, not a game-platform thing. It just detects a full-screen app (I'm assuming any full-screen app, I'm hoping) and you can toggle the behaviour if it will lock all the background bullshit down. I just want a switch on the settings UI that says "game mode" and all of a sudden I have all my RAM, CPU cycles, and the Network only allows user-selected apps to do anything. That's a dream Windows live performance setup.

What was that site? Black something? It had a list of all the old XP services in windows you could turn off without borking your system. Used to use it to tune old PCs before they became powerful enough to just not really bother. Most of that shit's still there, and a switch to turn it all off that doesn't involve editing registry keys would be positively delightful.

*edit HA! found it. MajorGeeks has an archive, as the original is down. Black Viper they called it. So great. Still relevant.

Cutter wrote on Jan 11, 2017, 21:29:
I still don't get why Paizo isn't getting Pathfinder video games pumped out. I'd love to see a Pathfinder NWN type game.

UttiniDaKilrJawa wrote on Dec 29, 2016, 20:58:
Apple should countersue the parents for failure to properly educate their daughter in the proper use of motor vehicles and electronic communications devices .

Rigs wrote on Dec 23, 2016, 22:28:

Retired wrote on Dec 23, 2016, 15:24:

Rigs wrote on Dec 23, 2016, 14:23:
Ok, someone explain the logic behind this? The Witcher 3 GOTY edition is $30 while the DLC-less original release is still...$40? WTF?! That makes absolutely NO sense to me whatsoever.

I like deals and sales, who doesn't? But when you can't understand the logic behind some of the choices at times, it kinda makes the ol' credit card slink back in the wallet...

=-Rigs-=

This is what I have been saying - their pricing is all jacked up most of the time.

It's a shame there isn't a Metacritic type site that takes all the deals from all these sites and puts it into one big list. I know there are some sites that kinda do that but one just specifically geared toward games. There are so many of these 'key' selling sites, I never knew! I was aware of and have used G2A before but I didn't know about Kinguin until today, nor was I aware of Bundlestars. I, of course, knew about Humble.

But we, here, at Blues, are a niche bunch. Those that are more casual, that think GameStop is hardcore (compared to Best Buy or Wal-Mart), probably don't know about these other sites. STEAM and GoG are the best known, I would imagine. And, as has been found, their pricing can be...confusing at times.

All I want is a list of games on one side and then a column for each site going across with their price for said game. And maybe highlight the lowest one (and put a purty green check mark next to it, too! ). Somebody here whip that up for us? I know we got some master programmers with L33T skilLz, yo! Script Kiddies welcome, too! Just don't ransomware my system while you're at it, eh?


=-Rigs-=

MoreLuckThanSkill wrote on Dec 16, 2016, 14:54:
On the one hand, the premise of this game seems interesting. On the other hand, sounds like this is the ultimate griefing bullshit game, anybody with some actual experience playing it?

Why don't I just download it, you ask? Well, like most people under an ISP monopoly, I currently have a data cap.

• I don't see any griefing, at least in the early game. However, looking at Steam reviews, apparently that changes in the later game, due to perks
• You gain points per match, which you spend on perks, equipment, etc.
• On the survivor side, you have to repair some generators which give power to a door. Once that door is powered, you can open it to escape
• Teamwork is definitely needed, as you can save each other, heal each other, and repair the generators together
• On the killer side, you damage the people, then hang them up on hooks. Survivors can try to get off themselves, or have a teammate help them off. If that fails, they are sacrificed, and out of the game
• After you escape, or are sacrificed, you have the option of going to another game, quitting altogether, or spectating your teammates
• You have some warning when the killer gets close, with a sound cue of your heartbeat speeding up
• A downfall is that there are no dedicated servers. The killer is the host of the game, so you're dependent on their connection. In my experience, it was pretty good, however
• No in game chat. Survivors can only point, or motion to follow. Would be nice to have a thank emote though
• When a killer is carrying someone, that person can try to wiggle free. Interestingly, it affects your heading when you're doing the carrying. Like the person is actually causing you to stagger

VaranDragon wrote on Nov 22, 2016, 11:23:
Overwatch Expansion! *shock* *disbelief*


/s

RedEye9 wrote on Nov 21, 2016, 20:00:
It's hard to tell the difference sometimes with as much shovel-ware that comes pre-installed.

nin wrote on Oct 30, 2016, 14:29:

Fion wrote on Oct 30, 2016, 14:15:
Didn't this game come out like.. 3 years ago? Who the hell is gonna buy a $60 remastered edition? Oh yea.. the entire console market.

You mean 2007? That would be 9 years ago...and there's plenty of videos showing the improvements.

jdreyer wrote on Oct 24, 2016, 03:31:

Nine wrote on Oct 23, 2016, 18:47:
one of Life's great truths:

never buy a Civ game until at least the first expansion

Buying Civ before the first expansion is one of the classic blunders. It's right up there with:
- Never get involved in a land war in Asia
- Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line.