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For those that backed The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 the latest update states the game is releasing tomorrow to GOG & Steam. Unrelated but Exogenesis ~Perils of Rebirth~ also updated saying they switched studios for multiple reasons, so likely their schedule is pushed out.
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funakupo posted:For those that backed The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 the latest update states the game is releasing tomorrow to GOG & Steam. And their release trailer is dope.
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Feb 19, 2015 16:12
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Am I the only one who found that midget character unnerving? Somewhere in a weird uncanny valley between too realistic and not cartoony enough. Couldn't get past the first couple of hours in BoTU1, either. But visually everything that's come out from BoTU2 is indeed stunning, especially the scenery. Not crazy about the not-quite-Pixar-but-getting-there quality the characters have.
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Feb 19, 2015 16:21
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Mr Underhill posted:But that's not what I came to post here. It's Labyrinth, the Game. Yes, you read that right. Wow, this is why kickstarter gets such a bad name. 5,000 isn't enough to pay for the legal representation just to do the paperwork even if the Henson company agrees to give permission, let alone make a game afterwards. The guy can't even take the time to proofread what he put up there. Also, he's got a second kickstarter project. Edit: Kangen posted:OK, have you ever watched anything from your childhood or read a comic, made your own comic had a conversation with a friend while drinking and thought "That should have been a game."? I bet drinking has a lot to do with these projects.
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Feb 19, 2015 16:25
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Mr Underhill posted:Am I the only one who found that midget character unnerving? Somewhere in a weird uncanny valley between too realistic and not cartoony enough. Couldn't get past the first couple of hours in BoTU1, either. But visually everything that's come out from BoTU2 is indeed stunning, especially the scenery. Not crazy about the not-quite-Pixar-but-getting-there quality the characters have. Gnomes are the worst D&D race, confirm. Didn't stop me from loving the game, though.
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Feb 19, 2015 16:25
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He's his own and only supporter on that thunderclap thing.
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Feb 19, 2015 17:01
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Basic Chunnel posted:It definitely happened - it might have been a producer or someone like that who said it, but it was apparent that SEGA wasn't paying for QA during the several month delay they imposed. Because iirc it wasn't delayed because they felt it needed work, they delayed it because its original release date was in the middle of some stiff competition. I still think that AP's combat would have been at least marginally better received had it come out before Mass Effect 2. It was an unfavorable comparison. I totally believe you, I just want to know where the tell-all story is, because I'd bet there's some other gems in there.
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Feb 19, 2015 18:08
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I also like how Sega cancelled Obsidian's Alien RPG when they were in the middle of working on it (Though it wasn't too far in development) for Colonial Marines instead.
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Feb 19, 2015 18:29
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Considering how much garbage ap was it was probably a mercy killing tbh
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Feb 19, 2015 18:34
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Accordion Man posted:I also like how Sega cancelled Obsidian's Alien RPG when they were in the middle of working on it (Though it wasn't too far in development) for Colonial Marines instead. You know the sad thing is Colonial Marines probably still sold more copies than that Obsidian game ever would have.
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Feb 19, 2015 18:34
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Hakkesshu posted:You know the sad thing is Colonial Marines probably still sold more copies than that Obsidian game ever would have. Well yes, but Pitchford is practically Molyneux-lite.
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Feb 19, 2015 18:48
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Litany Unheard posted:A video from Tim re Broken Age: lol, maybe he should defend Phil Fish next.... or better yet, he could start by trying to defend Tim Schafer 
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Feb 19, 2015 18:50
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Does anyone remember the name of the Kickstarter that is basically Legacy of the Wizard with procedural generation? Can't think of it for the life of me.
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Feb 19, 2015 18:57
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dMastri posted:5000 pounds to secure the rights from Henson and produce a game for which he has outlined nothing. Oh dear. Early 30s as he started secondary school in '94 so he just dropped out early.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:02
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Genocyber posted:Does anyone remember the name of the Kickstarter that is basically Legacy of the Wizard with procedural generation? Can't think of it for the life of me. Children of Morta, which just closes in < 1 hour.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:05
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Pathologic continues to have best updates.
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Feb 19, 2015 20:30
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Toxxupation posted:Considering how much garbage ap was it was probably a mercy killing tbh The amount of garbage Alpha Protocol was is zero. Zero garbage. It owns.
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Feb 19, 2015 21:04
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Chairchucker posted:The amount of garbage Alpha Protocol was is zero. Zero garbage. It owns. Saudi was a bad idea, even if they had to introduce Shaheed. It wasn't garbage, but it wasn't very smart, either. What was garbage was that you couldn't have Darcy as a handler through the entire game.
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Feb 19, 2015 21:07
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Chairchucker posted:The amount of garbage Alpha Protocol was is zero. Zero garbage. It owns. The combat was part garbage and the crouch move animation was total garbage.
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Feb 19, 2015 21:38
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Chairchucker posted:The amount of garbage Alpha Protocol was is zero. Zero garbage. It owns. It's a bug-ridden mess with terrible, terrible combat and a really bad, tonally inconsistent plot that fluctuates between Archer, James Bond, and a serious, cerebral spy thriller seemingly at random with an atrocious ending If anything it has exactly one positive aspect- its dialog and attendant dialog system -that is so well-conceived and executed it almost single-handedly redeems the rest of the game, which is various flavors of horseshit Alpha Protocol was and is a bad game and I wish people would stop pretending anything besides the dialog was even competent, let alone good
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Feb 19, 2015 22:00
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I had a blast playing that game and I give no fucks about any of the complaints you mentioned. It's one of my favorites.
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Feb 19, 2015 22:06
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If the dialogue system single-handedly redeems the rest of the game as you said, I belive that makes the game "own bones".
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Feb 19, 2015 22:09
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Kyrosiris posted:Well yes, but Pitchford is practically Molyneux-lite. In what universe is Randy Pitchford anything like Peter Molyneux? Gearbox doesn't make absurd claims for their games ever, and they've delivered several complete and polished games. They just recently dropped one bomb, which was really a scheme to steal money from Sega so they could make Borderlands 2 better, which actually worked pretty drat well. (Except for people who bought Aliens) But failing to live up to the graphics of a trailer isn't loving remotely like Molyneux's insanity. If you're going to say that, then Sony is Molyneux, EA / Madden is Molyneux, Naughty Dog is Molyneux, 343i is Molyneux, Bungie is Molyneux, etc. etc. etc. etc. Doesn't work pal. Pre-rendered trailers are loving commonplace in this industry. That doesn't make you Molyneux.
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Feb 19, 2015 22:11
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Toxxupation posted:Considering how much garbage ap was it was probably a mercy killing tbh Don't make me fight you.
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Feb 19, 2015 22:22
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lordfrikk posted:If the dialogue system single-handedly redeems the rest of the game as you said, I belive that makes the game "own bones". The keyword there is "almost". it almost single-handedly redeems it, but the myriad bugs and general terribleness of its gameplay and story and ending drag it back down
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Feb 19, 2015 22:25
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Zaphod42 posted:In what universe is Randy Pitchford anything like Peter Molyneux? don't forget tim schafer he's definitely molyneux
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Feb 19, 2015 22:29
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Randy Pitchford is an egotistical shithead but he's nothing like Molyneux if anyone's an apt comparison to him it's Tim Schafer aka Mr Shitface
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Feb 19, 2015 22:32
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Zaphod42 posted:In what universe is Randy Pitchford anything like Peter Molyneux? Ehhhh, there was a lot of pre-release hype and promises made for Borderlands 2 that ended up being patently untrue or directly contradicted by Gearbox actions after the fact (like their claim that "if the choice comes between 'balance and fun', we'll go with fun every time" and then nerfing things like The Bee into oblivion). Plus, I'd at least consider them scamming Sega to be fairly similar to Molyneux scamming KS backers with Godus. Hence why I said "lite". 
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Feb 19, 2015 22:34
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Toxxupation posted:Alpha Protocol was and is a bad game and I wish people would stop pretending anything besides the dialog was even competent, let alone good You kiddin'? I loved the stealth game, and I don't mean like "punch everyone in the throat" stealth. You watched soldiers' paths and looked for the best way through, then timed it just right... I liked it more than Metal Gear Solid. Observation and patience was key. The gunplay, I just thought of it as Secret of Mana except with third person shooters. You gotta let your hit meter charge up to full before you attack, otherwise you'll miss or do poo poo damage.
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Feb 19, 2015 22:44
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I know you can't really blame it on PItchford, but Duke Nukem Forever was a steaming pile of crap and I felt like I got ripped off after buying it for $2.
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Feb 19, 2015 22:48
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DolphinCop posted:don't forget tim schafer he's definitely molyneux I know, right? Have they even ever been seen together? Fuckin' hacks! Anyway, good to see Children of Morta do so well, that game looks great. I wouldn't dare try to put a pixel art rpg/roguelike on kickstarter with the amount of competition in that niche, it's loving crazy.
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Feb 19, 2015 22:51
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Great Rumbler posted:I know you can't really blame it on PItchford, but Duke Nukem Forever was a steaming pile of crap and I felt like I got ripped off after buying it for $2. Ahahaha I logged into Steam one day, saw a pop-up announcing the release of DNF, and bought it after a short bout of "holy poo poo they actually released it." It taught me that a combination of reading reviews (especially from people who have played it) and waiting for price drops is necessary to play PC games without wanting to kill yourself.
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Great Rumbler posted:I know you can't really blame it on PItchford, but Duke Nukem Forever was a steaming pile of crap and I felt like I got ripped off after buying it for $2. I literally enjoyed the firsy 5 minutes of it, and then it got so bad so fast it was nauseating. That was it for me when I got to the RC or whatever the gently caress that was part, I'm glad I never payed for it.
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Feb 19, 2015 22:54
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Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora comes out tomorrow, but I haven't gotten a key/Humble link yet. Anyone else backed this and got their keys yet?
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Feb 19, 2015 22:56
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Zaphod42 posted:Pre-rendered trailers are loving commonplace in this industry. That doesn't make you Molyneux. It wasn't a trailer.
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ymgve posted:Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora comes out tomorrow, but I haven't gotten a key/Humble link yet. Anyone else backed this and got their keys yet? I haven't gotten mine but Imma literally burn down the internet if anyone else is able to play it before me!!!
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Groovelord Neato posted:It wasn't a trailer. "Carefully constructed and scripted demo that a single staff member plays through in a specific way" Happy? That's just loving verbose. I guess I should have said "demo" ?? You knew what I meant though. Did anybody even play it on stage? Again, Bungie did the same thing with Halo 2. (And that was a proper demo that they played through multiple times in front of different audiences, unlike Aliens which just showed the single clip and then repeated it) Also it may have been a demo originally but they turned it into a trailer so you're splitting hairs either way.
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Feb 19, 2015 23:04
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ymgve posted:Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora comes out tomorrow, but I haven't gotten a key/Humble link yet. Anyone else backed this and got their keys yet? Oh cool! It feels like I've been hearing about that game forever. Is it supposed to be more gameplay focused or more of an exploration thing?
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Feb 19, 2015 23:11
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mycot posted:Oh cool! It feels like I've been hearing about that game forever. Is it supposed to be more gameplay focused or more of an exploration thing? From what Shalinor has posted in the game development thread, it looks to be very adventure game-y with you solving puzzles using items and things like that, ala Grim Fandango or Monkey Island. Then again you have a gun and there's lots of special bullets (bubble bullets lol) that do different things so it could have more gameplay to it than I'm imagining. Either way it looks pretty sweet 
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Mr Underhill posted:Labyrinth, the Game. Yes, you read that right.   loving muppet. These are the times I wish you could post comments on people's Kickstarters without having to back them.
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