I could understand if the statement was actually offensive but naming a configuration "Why Did CompanyName do This?" is kind of a stretch when your config is made to feature an OP attack created by said company.

Razumen wrote on Jan 17, 2021, 21:28:
The thing is it wasn't really THAT broken, not on PC at least. Janky, yes, buggy for sure, rushed: most definitely. But you could still play it from start to finish - my sister did so without encountering any really big bugs.

I got through the main story on a PS4 Pro without much hassle. It's definitely more buggy if you start pushing the edges or play extended sessions (3+ hours without restarting).

But first thing I also did was to turn off all the graphic options. I guess maybe some people consider the loss of lens flare and motion blur etc to be deal breakers...

phinn wrote on Oct 5, 2020, 17:02:
Bloodborne, one of the best single player (although it does have online features) games ever made imo.

Now if only that article had accurate dates as to when it is/was available for free. Screenshot shows it as free on the 2nd - was it just for the weekend that just ended? Only in Europe?

Because it's showing $19.99 on the morning of the 6th in Canada.

jccalhoun wrote on Jul 19, 2020, 22:34:
How many times have musicians complained about their music being used in political situations without permission? As soon as I saw this I knew it would get taken down. It just feeds into the storyline "they don't want us to succeed and they are censoring us!"

Really? Is this like the first time you pay any attention to the use of popular music in modern politics?

The Rolling Stones have been complaining for years about the unauthorized use of their music in Trump's campaigns. Just because their hits have become ubiquitous over time doesn't make them public domain. Same with Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Elton John...

jdreyer wrote on Jun 17, 2020, 22:00:
Before they stop doing remakes and remasters, can someone remake F-117A Stealth Fighter? Please?

Ahh... memories of my first flight sim

But the remaster I'm hoping for the most is Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri. They advertised a future multiplayer patch in the cd case but it never happened.

Beamer wrote on Jun 11, 2020, 14:09:

Bumpy wrote on Jun 11, 2020, 13:28:
I'm so sick and tired of politically correct sensitivity crap starting ~2 decades ago.

Gutter is a tool!

Can you blow me where the pampers is?

DrSquick wrote on Sep 15, 2019, 00:24:
If you want super in-depth monster tracking, and to feel like finding the monster was a big accomplishment, Monster Hunter is your game. If you want to just hit Find Match and within a couple minutes join three others to wreck a monster that will kill you 10 times if you don't dodge at the right time, then Dauntless is for you.

I totally agree with this even though I'm on the opposite side of the idea.

Dauntless was fun but I it's light compared to MHW. It's not to knock Dauntless but the zones are smaller and less detailed - more of an arena rather than a piece of a larger world. It's a much tighter loop.

I don't really see why anyone would play both, but between the two products there should be something for anyone who's interested in that style of game.

jdreyer wrote on Aug 19, 2019, 22:59:
No voxels, no sale.

Came to say the same thing. Really though, a modern system should be able to make a voxel engine look amazing.

Lucky.

Until you find out just how much geese poop.

Everywhere.

My only problem with the concept is that they expect the artists to accommodate their demands after submitting material. Or at least that's how one of the FAQs presents the situation.

If they don't like the submission as is and want some tweaks they should be able to do that themselves. Otherwise they're stringing along a musician to do work that may or may not end up in the final product.

I still think this is a good opportunity for the kind of musicians sitting on a hard drive full of random recordings that only a handful of people have bothered listening to on whatever hosting site they choose. But they shouldn't have to do the extra legwork to make it fit into the product without compensation.

Nor should anyone try composing specifically for this opportunity without fully recognizing and accepting the risks. Sadly we all know some idiot(s) will do just that before turning around and complaining that they were taken advantage of and ripped off. Like it's somehow not their fault they ignored the clearly communicated and painfully obvious corporate position. Radiohead said it best back in the day -

You do it to yourself - you do... and that's why it really hurts.

PHJF wrote on Jul 11, 2019, 20:05:
It was given away for free like two months ago.

And I missed it then, so at least one person is happy for the repeat.

Successful publicity stunt was successful.

Archero - it's a free top down auto-shooting action game. Very few ads (entirely optional). Roguelike elements build up your hero through a given run. Worlds are divided into X amount of stages (50 in the first world with bosses every 10 etc). Can pick it up and do a room quickly while waiting in line or sit down and do a run for 5-10 minutes on a break. Good times.

Creston wrote on Jul 5, 2019, 20:24:

mxmissile wrote on Jul 5, 2019, 19:19:
Mike Rose is just a whiny bitch, seriously, if you give out that many keys, and said keys are able to kill your sales, Mike, YOU are doing it wrong. Get control of your inventory, don't give out keys where G2A can get them. This is all you and your incompetence, stop passing the buck.

Well, but... if someone buys 100 keys from him with a stolen credit card, then posts them on G2A for $13 bucks, and the credit card company undoes the transaction, how is Mike Rose supposed to fix that or even worse, PREVENT it?

I mean... should he just stop selling keys altogether?

Can you imagine the reaction from the people blaming the developers when their purchases start being put on 3 to 5 day holds to ensure the payment actually goes through?

CONTROL!

NKD wrote on Jul 3, 2019, 11:13:

panbient wrote on Jul 3, 2019, 09:10:
Then again I'm also baffled by the unbelievable pretentiousness of modern gamer culture complaining about the need for game designers to "respect their time".

Speaking of pretentiousness

.... MY LAWN!!!!

But really, am I truly missing the point? Are video games not a diversionary activity? Unless you're pursuing a career in esports they're literally intended to waste your time - even the good ones. And there are thousands available. Why blame the creators if you chose options you don't like?

The term always made my eye twitch. It's kind of like people who say "lol" out loud in regular conversation. Then again Metroid was the first NES game I got back in the day as well. The modern iterations haven't really strayed from that 33 year old original either. When I played Symphony of the Night all I could think was how much it seemed to rip off Super Metroid.

Then again I'm also baffled by the unbelievable pretentiousness of modern gamer culture complaining about the need for game designers to "respect their time".

GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

Tipsy McStagger wrote on Jul 2, 2019, 12:23:
Don't even know what Shenmue is actually..

It was the original "walking simulator" on the Dreamcast. Admittedly I didn't play it much. The best part of it for me was the inclusion of SEGA classics in the arcade. Space Harrier is always a fun time.

Bumpy wrote on Jun 25, 2019, 19:25:
Jeez, Battletech for less than $14. Bought!

Good luck with this one. It's still a bit crash happy.

There's apparently an ongoing issue with AMD graphics and the polar base map. There's no rhyme or reason either. Sometimes it crashes on my turn, sometimes on enemy turn, sometimes when I fire, sometimes when I'm targeting, other times when I select an ability. Doesn't seem to matter. Round 3, Round 10 - who knows, the only sure thing -

It. Will. Freeze.

I played through the campaign without issue, but it makes the career mode a bit problematic, especially when playing Ironman.

As of this evening I have 445 hours in Dota 2.

I lasted 19 minutes in Underlords before uninstalling it out of boredom.

Muscular Beaver wrote on Jun 20, 2019, 12:15:
Point me to the games that depict the war crimes of the USA in Iraq

Spec Ops The Line - while not overly preachy or political definitely touches on the concept.