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Jonas Albrecht posted:So I use dune buggies to dig up fossils, and then use those fossils to revive dinosaurs, and then use those dinosaurs to fight each other.  They're better than dinosaurs!  edit: I did play the first one last year and enjoyed it despite it being kinda bare bones in the end, so I'm looking to see how this one is.
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FrickenMoron posted:Why would you not speed up hidden movement in a turn based game. Where do basic design choices go so wrong? Most of the time you have vision over the whole, or most, of the map (the maps aren't super big).
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Mar 20, 2015 09:40
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Looks like my non MM N3DS has an IPS screen and the hinge can slide slightly to the left and right and has loud clicks at the 3 main viewing angle. Guess I can't complain!
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Mar 20, 2015 13:38
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So is Codename S.T.E.A.M. the closest the 3DS has to a classic SRPG (aside from playing DS or older console SRPGs on it)?
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Mar 20, 2015 13:46
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STEAM is Valkyria Chronicles which is definitely not old-school. Ghost Recon Shadow Wars is probably what you want. There's also a new Langrisser game in the works that'll probably be fairly straightforward.
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Mar 20, 2015 13:49
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Fire Emblem Awakening has been around for a while now, get that.
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Mar 20, 2015 13:51
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Heh, I didn't even think about FE:A (which I have) because I think of it as a "FE game" not as an "SRPG"; I've no idea why that distinction exists in my head. Thanks for the Ghost Recon tip.
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Zore posted:Why do people even use cradles? Am I missing something because it seems so much easier just to plug the thing into the port. And you can do that while still using the system. When you need to practice using a screwdriver, you're the kind of person that needs a lot of help with things.
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SeANMcBAY posted:I knew there was something better about the N3DSXL screen quality that I couldn't put my finger on. That sucks for people that are stuck with the shittier screens. I guess that's why Nintendo isn't advertising this as another improvement. Mine has a TN screen that also looks yellow compared to the bottom screen. This is really dumb.
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Mar 20, 2015 14:18
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Guess mine is fine. Or I don't give a poo poo. One of the two. I kept looking at it from an angle and going "I dunno it looks fine" and then giving up because it doesn't matter to me because I'm still going to have a shitload of fun playing Monster Hunter 4U for 111 more hours. Stealthed Zombie fucked around with this message at 14:30 on Mar 20, 2015 |
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Mar 20, 2015 14:23
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07qM4X15sMY I don't know what this even is but I kind of want it. I wonder if my 10yr old cousin has heard of it yet...
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I have an IPS screen. The easiest way to tell is to highlight the Health and Safety icon (the one with the yellow caution ! symbol) so that you have the caution symbol on both your top and bottom screen, set it to 2D and then look at it from a steep angle to the left or right. The bottom screen is TN no matter what, so what you should see is the bottom symbol's colors wash out, while the top symbol stays more or less the same color. This works best in a dark room so that glare doesn't screw with it. Edit: I freaking love this new 3DS. The only gripe I have is that if I play for over an hour and my hands start to get sweaty, there isn't enough friction to use the C-stick properly. That's probably a problem with me moreso than the system, because my hands get unusually sweaty over long play times. Fremry fucked around with this message at 15:14 on Mar 20, 2015 |
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Mar 20, 2015 15:09
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I have the black N3DS that appears to have a TN screen. I guess it kind of sucks, but it doesn't really seem to make a difference in most play situations. Maybe if I saw one to compare in person I'd be more pissed.
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Mar 20, 2015 15:19
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So I got around to trying Pokemon Shuffle yesterday and it's... actually kind of fun? Which I really wasn't expecting from a F2P Match 3 game after playing absolute piles of poo poo like Candy Crush and that Pokemon Trozei game. I don't even mind having to wait between getting 5 hearts to play more, because 5 levels is about as much as I care about playing at any given time. I'm certainly not going to pay any actual money for it, but it's refreshing that (at least so far) it doesn't get to the point where the levels are absolute bullshit that you have to buy things to finish them.
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Mar 20, 2015 15:24
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Nettle Soup posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07qM4X15sMY The clash between 80's theme song and modern Japanese character design is messing with me. I feel like it should be like GI Joes driving those buggies around.
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Mar 20, 2015 15:26
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raditts posted:So I got around to trying Pokemon Shuffle yesterday and it's... actually kind of fun? Which I really wasn't expecting from a F2P Match 3 game after playing absolute piles of poo poo like Candy Crush and that Pokemon Trozei game. I don't even mind having to wait between getting 5 hearts to play more, because 5 levels is about as much as I care about playing at any given time. I'm certainly not going to pay any actual money for it, but it's refreshing that (at least so far) it doesn't get to the point where the levels are absolute bullshit that you have to buy things to finish them. Some of the trainer battles near the end of the game you'll probably want to spend coins on to make easier, but you'll have way more than enough if that's all you use coins on.
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Oh man I was hesitant to check but I believe I have an IPS screen. Only the bottom screen gets washed out on angles and the top looks sharp like my phone. It also clicks in 3 different positions.
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Mar 20, 2015 15:29
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Cool, my MH4U N3DS is an IPS screen. 3 clicks and still sharp on the top screen when the bottom gets washed out. That's pretty cool to know, but I would never have known otherwise since it's my first and only 3ds.
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Mar 20, 2015 15:35
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Fuzz posted:Looks like my non MM N3DS has an IPS screen and the hinge can slide slightly to the left and right and has loud clicks at the 3 main viewing angle. Guess I can't complain! I think all or most New 3DS XLs have the sliding hinge with the clicks, at least with the 3 I've compared. Should I choose Chibi-Robo!: Photo Finder or Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move as my final CL reward? SeANMcBAY fucked around with this message at 15:53 on Mar 20, 2015 |
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raditts posted:So I got around to trying Pokemon Shuffle yesterday and it's... actually kind of fun? Which I really wasn't expecting from a F2P Match 3 game after playing absolute piles of poo poo like Candy Crush and that Pokemon Trozei game. I don't even mind having to wait between getting 5 hearts to play more, because 5 levels is about as much as I care about playing at any given time. I'm certainly not going to pay any actual money for it, but it's refreshing that (at least so far) it doesn't get to the point where the levels are absolute bullshit that you have to buy things to finish them. It gives you gems and coins. You'll think "oh well I'll just use these gems on hearts why not" Don't use them on hearts, save your coins for mega mawile and loving mega gengar. gently caress you, mega gengar, I'm done.
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When it comes to TN vs IPS, you can kinda just tell your screen is better if you had a 3DS XL before. If you think it's all the same, you might have TN.
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noirstronaut posted:When it comes to TN vs IPS, you can kinda just tell your screen is better if you had a 3DS XL before. If you think it's all the same, you might have TN. Or you can just do what I said above. The bottom screen is TN on all 3DS's even if they have an IPS top screen. Use the caution symbol and look at it from an angle. If the bottom symbol washes out and the top one doesn't, you have IPS. If they both wash out, you have TN.
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Fremry posted:Or you can just do what I said above. The bottom screen is TN on all 3DS's even if they have an IPS top screen. Use the caution symbol and look at it from an angle. If the bottom symbol washes out and the top one doesn't, you have IPS. If they both wash out, you have TN. 
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I'm kinda curious if maybe the first run of New 3DS's were TN, because I bought mine a month after it came out and I bought it at a Gamestop in Philadelphia which I assume probably went through at least one shipment in that time. I could be wrong, but if they changed to IPS, it wouldn't make much sense for them to go back to TN, nor would it make sense to have two different manufacturing processes.
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In other news: Natsume has confirmed that A-Train: City Simulator - that other transport tycoon simulator - is coming this April in the US. Europe will probably follow suit shortly after when they get a pass from the rating agencies.
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Fremry posted:I'm kinda curious if maybe the first run of New 3DS's were TN, because I bought mine a month after it came out and I bought it at a Gamestop in Philadelphia which I assume probably went through at least one shipment in that time. I could be wrong, but if they changed to IPS, it wouldn't make much sense for them to go back to TN, nor would it make sense to have two different manufacturing processes. I got my MM on launch day and it's IPS.
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noirstronaut posted:I got my MM on launch day and it's IPS. Launch day has nothing to do with batch numbers or production dates. If the switchover is during the time the MM 3DS's were being made, its a complete gamble regardless.
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Is IPS the better screen? Because it's what I got on my N3DS. That said, how does this really matter?
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Dr. Fetus posted:Is IPS the better screen? Because it's what I got on my N3DS. That said, how does this really matter? Whatever you have is the best and you should be happy.
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Dr. Fetus posted:Is IPS the better screen? Because it's what I got on my N3DS. That said, how does this really matter? Barely, if at all. The biggest difference is viewing angle, which doesn't mean poo poo for a handheld console. Unless you have someone else looking at the screen next to you all the time. Otherwise, there's some color difference, but again, this doesn't mean poo poo on a handheld. It's just a thing to take note of if you care. Otherwise, ignore safely.
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People who sell their consoles will probably be able to make it seem like IPS is the better of the two and sell it for more.
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Is the Amiibo thing for Codename Steam not working yet? Because I don't think anyone has mentioned how Marth plays.
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Tae posted:Is the Amiibo thing for Codename Steam not working yet? Because I don't think anyone has mentioned how Marth plays. They work. Ike is a poo poo character who has nothing unique besides some really weak melee AOE and even gets Henry's special ability. Marth is sorta in the same boat (melee is way undertuned) but being able to not trigger reaction fire makes him amazing on the levels you can hop between all the steam refillers and just get to the end. Also they're stuck with their subweapons (Rapier and Urvan) which don't really help. Zore fucked around with this message at 17:40 on Mar 20, 2015 |
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Nettle Soup posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07qM4X15sMY Wait, is that Brentalfloss doing that theme?
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Tae posted:Is the Amiibo thing for Codename Steam not working yet? Because I don't think anyone has mentioned how Marth plays. They are remarkably mediocre and when the game shits the bed in the later chapters they are outright useless and bringing one along would be nearly the same as only leaving with 3 party members. I have no idea why they thought making them so weak was a good idea. Maybe Robin and Lucina will be different but Ike and Marth suck. Also I don't know how people get Lion to work, maybe it's because I only tried him out again in the later chapters when the game cheats all the time but every time I'd have him lion launch he'd get overwatched to hell and back.
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The game really punishes over extension both for players and the aliens. Lion can be used really effectively to get into good positions but you can't use him to leap way out with any real effect. More like getting into high spots close to your main group or just making it way easier to get to those cog pickups.
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I posted a thread on SA:Mart and one of the people replied and suggested that I ask here. I'm ~120 points short of Paper Mario on Club Nintendo. Does anyone know a good way to bridge that points gap? Alternatively, is anyone selling unused Club Nintendo codes?
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Verno5x posted:I posted a thread on SA:Mart and one of the people replied and suggested that I ask here. I'm ~120 points short of Paper Mario on Club Nintendo. Does anyone know a good way to bridge that points gap? Alternatively, is anyone selling unused Club Nintendo codes? Sticker Star? Because that is super cheap online: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...HT5FXHKLQI7AL7K
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I'm just going to say I have an IPS without even checking because who gives a poo poo. If you are playing your 3ds from some weird angle then...
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Verno5x posted:I posted a thread on SA:Mart and one of the people replied and suggested that I ask here. I'm ~120 points short of Paper Mario on Club Nintendo. Does anyone know a good way to bridge that points gap? Alternatively, is anyone selling unused Club Nintendo codes? At that point just buy the game geez
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