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Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:
is tom clancy's counterstrike any good

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Bhodi
Dec 9, 2007

Oh, it's just a cat.
Pillbug
blacklist was a pretty fun stealther, if you like stealth games it's worth $5-$10; apparently the new rainbow 6 game is garbage but I haven't played it

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:
rps loved the new one but for a pc only site the two main guys Adam and John have terrible taste

mad.radhu
Jan 8, 2006




Fun Shoe

Al! posted:

is tom clancy's counterstrike any good

no

also it's apparently stuffed to the gills with microtransactions that are structured in such a way that other players will try and peer pressure you into buying XP boosts if they have them, because they multiply/stack if other people on your team are using them too

come on man everyone else on the team is boosting, it's only five bucks for the whole week, come on man you're not being a team player, if you get it we'll max out bro


I threw up a little in my mouth writing that

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:

mad.radhu posted:

no

also it's apparently stuffed to the gills with microtransactions that are structured in such a way that other players will try and peer pressure you into buying XP boosts if they have them, because they multiply/stack if other people on your team are using them too

come on man everyone else on the team is boosting, it's only five bucks for the whole week, come on man you're not being a team player, if you get it we'll max out bro


I threw up a little in my mouth writing that

micro-transactions might have been a palatable concept if they stuck to how they were first conceived: very small amounts of money not designed to exceed a dollar. too bad they very, very quickly caught on that gamers are dumb as dirt and will pay much much more for fake gold and hats

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP
speaking of games and money, do people still bitch about games costing $60 now even though that's actually lower than 1995 prices adjusted to inflation?

Liver Disaster
Mar 31, 2012

no more tears

computer parts posted:

speaking of games and money, do people still bitch about games costing $60 now even though that's actually lower than 1995 prices adjusted to inflation?

how was the economy in 1995?

also lol a bunch of dumbs preordered fo4 gamers dont care at all

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:

computer parts posted:

speaking of games and money, do people still bitch about games costing $60 now even though that's actually lower than 1995 prices adjusted to inflation?

lol

Improbable Lobster
Jan 6, 2012

"From each according to his ability" said Ares. It sounded like a quotation.
Buglord

computer parts posted:

speaking of games and money, do people still bitch about games costing $60 now even though that's actually lower than 1995 prices adjusted to inflation?

$80 in canada

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

Liver Disaster posted:

how was the economy in 1995?

oh look, it's the dumb argument that came up the last time this topic was mentioned

Vintersorg
Mar 3, 2004

President of
the Brendan Fraser
Fan Club




or $90, feels like the 90's all over again

i remember street fighter being like $110

pseudorandom name
May 6, 2007

computer parts posted:

speaking of games and money, do people still bitch about games costing $60 now even though that's actually lower than 1995 prices adjusted to inflation?

yes, children do still play video games

Vintersorg
Mar 3, 2004

President of
the Brendan Fraser
Fan Club



also who gives a gently caress how much it cost in 1995

want me to jump in my time machine and loving tell myself, "hey - yo ugot it soooo good"

H.P. Hovercraft
Jan 12, 2004

one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse
Slippery Tilde

computer parts posted:

oh look, it's the dumb argument that came up in the yospos games ghetto

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

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all computer games can be free if you want them to be

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:
essentially steam is one great big honor bar

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

Vintersorg posted:

also who gives a gently caress how much it cost in 1995

want me to jump in my time machine and loving tell myself, "hey - yo ugot it soooo good"

because that's when it became $50

Phoenixan
Jan 16, 2010

Just Keep Cool-idge
remember when brand new pc games had a jewel case edition that was only $20-$30

Liver Disaster
Mar 31, 2012

no more tears

computer parts posted:

oh look, it's the dumb argument that came up the last time this topic was mentioned

someones gotta go through the motions with you

je1 healthcare
Sep 29, 2015

computer parts posted:

because that's when it became $50

I mean I remember them costing between $60 and $80 (not adjusted for inflation):


http://i.imgur.com/hT7L1.jpg

Mad Wack
Mar 27, 2008

"The faster you use your cooldowns, the faster you can use them again"
chrono trigger was 80 dollars but as a fucktard kid i think i put 300+ hours into it grinding and replaying

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:

je1 healthcare posted:

I mean I remember them costing between $60 and $80 (not adjusted for inflation):


http://i.imgur.com/hT7L1.jpg

let's play spot the difference

Liver Disaster
Mar 31, 2012

no more tears

je1 healthcare posted:

I mean I remember them costing between $60 and $80 (not adjusted for inflation):


http://i.imgur.com/hT7L1.jpg

every time i see a sega nomad I want it so bad
it does nothing I don't already have a signficantly better replacement for

Liver Disaster
Mar 31, 2012

no more tears

the significantly more anime xenoblade chronicles is out today does anyone wanna sell me a wii u for like $150
i dont even wanna pay that much for it for one game but what are you gonna do

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:

Liver Disaster posted:

the significantly more anime xenoblade chronicles is out today does anyone wanna sell me a wii u for like $150
i dont even wanna pay that much for it for one game but what are you gonna do

that's p much my price point for a Mario maker machine but I don't think you're gonna get one that low yet

quiggy
Aug 7, 2010

[in Russian] Oof.


c morrowind s:

completed the pilgrimage of the seven graces. that's a great quest and it's a shame that bethesda will never ever do something like it again

also i really like how the ghostfence is this magical barrier designed to keep the blight and dagoth ur's minions trapped inside but any moron with 50 coins can buy a cheap rising force potion and fly over it.

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

je1 healthcare posted:

I mean I remember them costing between $60 and $80 (not adjusted for inflation):


http://i.imgur.com/hT7L1.jpg

yeah look at the playstation games

that was cited as a specific reason why it became so successful too

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:

computer parts posted:

yeah look at the playstation games

that was cited as a specific reason why it became so successful too

you're almost there computer parts! I believe in you!

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

Al! posted:

you're almost there computer parts! I believe in you!

and $50 in 1995 is $76 today

corn in the bible
Jun 5, 2004

Oh no oh god it's all true!

computer parts posted:

and $50 in 1995 is $76 today

And yet many people still earn the same wage

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

corn in the bible posted:

And yet many people still earn the same wage

yes, so by definition games are cheaper today

corn in the bible
Jun 5, 2004

Oh no oh god it's all true!

computer parts posted:

yes, so by definition games are cheaper today

You don't seem to know what "same" means?????

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:

computer parts posted:

and $50 in 1995 is $76 today

oh so close but wrong

the answer is that they are different products

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

Al! posted:

oh so close but wrong

the answer is that they are different products

not really, no

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:

computer parts posted:

not really, no

almost completely, yes

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

Al! posted:

almost completely, yes

not really, no

Al!
Apr 2, 2010

:coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot::coolspot:
yes

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

nah

H.P. Hovercraft
Jan 12, 2004

one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse
Slippery Tilde
arguing about console peasant garbage belongs in games

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computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP
in summary: goons are mad about video game prices, are unable to articulate why

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