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Peter Molyneux has a new game out called The Trail, which seems to be an adventure game revolving around leisurely traveling between camps and collecting and crafting things along the way. edit I gave it a go. It's a literal walking simulator; you move along a trail looking at the environment for objects to collect and craft to make things to sell or to upgrade your character. You can control how fast you walk, and if you walk too fast you use up stamina which can run out resulting in your character collapsing (whom I assume you later revive through a timer or gems, also other players can steal poo poo from you). The framerate was also pretty crappy on my S7 Edge. Still, I kind of like the overall idea they were going for but it didn't really hold my interest for too long (the endgame is to reach a town but I was still a long, long way off). mrkillboy fucked around with this message at 12:38 on Nov 2, 2016 |
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So I assume in the press release he said that this is the crowning achievement of gaming and will be looked upon generations from now as bringing about world peace and ending global warming and finally unifying the planet as a whole?
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Nov 2, 2016 13:43
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Does it read my local weather and ajust my story based on my twitter feed?
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Nov 2, 2016 14:04
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Tunga posted:I like it but the ball physics is really weird when it rolls onto the flippers, it kind of slows down like the flippers are sticky which always throws me off. A couple of goons have said things like this, and I don't really agree with the criticism. The game is clearly not a straight pinball simulation, and with this in mind I find it a bit silly that people are kind-of saying that the game's physics should conform to their preconceived notions about how pinball physics should work. Almost the entire point of the game is to make wicked-cool flipper shots with precise aim, and the developers (wisely, IMO) helped the player focus on this, the fun part of the game, by giving the simulated environment certain physical properties. If people are just venting about how it takes a few games to get used to it, yeah, I had the same experience. But once you play a couple of rounds, you will figure it out. I'm bad at video games, and I beat the game after just a few days, doing a few runs each day. For anyone who is struggling, so far I have noticed two basic things that will get you far. One is that there are sections of the board that will slow your ball down. These are indicated by three little hash-marks:  These are usually helpful, because a slower ball gives you more time to think and aim. However, in some cases they can be an obstacle, such as when there is a set of marks that sits between your flipper and a ramp, and the slowing effect will make it so a backhand shot from that flipper will not get the ball over the apex of the ramp. The second observation is just that flippers seem to slow the ball down, too. I don't have a complete mathematical explanation for this, but (barring future updates/expansions) I don't think anyone needs such an explanation to be good at the game. Just play a few rounds and get a feel for how it generally works. This is (again) something that usually helps you, because it makes aiming your shots more forgiving. And if you still don't like the game, go play other ones by the same company, like Does Not Commute, Smash Hit, or Granny Smith. They're all really good, polished games, with sane and fair IAP. Lutha Mahtin fucked around with this message at 16:47 on Nov 2, 2016 |
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Nov 2, 2016 16:41
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Uggghh, im really enjoying The Trail as it reminds me of puzzle pirates in some small way. I'm just dreading the looming pay wall, it definitely seems like it is not far off.
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Nov 2, 2016 16:42
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Lutha Mahtin posted:A couple of goons have said things like this, and I don't really agree with the criticism. The game is clearly not a straight pinball simulation, and with this in mind I find it a bit silly that people are kind-of saying that the game's physics should conform to their preconceived notions about how pinball physics should work. I'm still playing the game, and I like and enjoy the game as a quick time waster, and I bought the IAP because the game is well made. I'm used to the ball physics but I still find them distracting and would prefer it to be...smoother, I guess. The three lines thing that has been mentioned a couple of times is helpful to look out for, at least. Tunga fucked around with this message at 17:29 on Nov 2, 2016 |
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Nov 2, 2016 17:24
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Lutha Mahtin posted:A couple of goons have said things like this, and I don't really agree with the criticism. The game is clearly not a straight pinball simulation, and with this in mind I find it a bit silly that people are kind-of saying that the game's physics should conform to their preconceived notions about how pinball physics should work. Almost the entire point of the game is to make wicked-cool flipper shots with precise aim, and the developers (wisely, IMO) helped the player focus on this, the fun part of the game, by giving the simulated environment certain physical properties. My personal issue is that I'm pretty sure there's some kind of aiming assistance running in the background. But I'm OK with it because it's actually not a pinball game.
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Nov 2, 2016 18:27
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According to random person on reddit, the Eclipse app on iPad is currently free (instead of 7 bux). How I wish it was on android too  .Edit: Welp sorry, wrong thread. Meant to post in board games thread, but I guess I'll leave it here since at least some people will have iPads too.
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Nov 2, 2016 19:09
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Ok play a lot of irl pinball so the physics felt weird at first, but that post was pretty helpful and now I'm improving vastly.
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Nov 2, 2016 20:29
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MMD3 posted:Uggghh, im really enjoying The Trail as it reminds me of puzzle pirates in some small way. I'm just dreading the looming pay wall, it definitely seems like it is not far off. Same here, I've still got about 7km to get to the town but it's fun so far! Totally getting the puzzle pirates vibe but can't put my finger on what it is
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Nov 2, 2016 20:40
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Junkie Disease posted:Does it read my local weather and ajust my story based on my twitter feed? actually the weather part sounds like a great idea for a hiking simulator
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Nov 2, 2016 20:47
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Dancer posted:How I wish it was on android too As an owner of the physical game whose friends don't have enough time to play this anymore; same.
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Nov 2, 2016 21:53
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It's been a few years since the last one but there's a new Asphalt game, Asphalt Xtreme out now. DC Legends, a hero battler with all your favorite DC comics characters is also out to take your money.
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Nov 2, 2016 22:36
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MMD3 posted:Uggghh, im really enjoying The Trail as it reminds me of puzzle pirates in some small way. I'm just dreading the looming pay wall, it definitely seems like it is not far off. Seems fun but it has choppy performance on my Nexus 5X. I turned the graphics slider all the way "down" and it didn't seem to help.
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Nov 2, 2016 23:06
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Is DraStic the best DS emulation option, and does it justify its price? I don't want to spend 6 dollars on an emulator...
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Nov 2, 2016 23:51
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KoldPT posted:Is DraStic the best DS emulation option, and does it justify its price? I don't want to spend 6 dollars on an emulator... You bet your loving rear end it is. No joke.
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Nov 3, 2016 01:48
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mrkillboy posted:Peter Molyneux has a new game out called The Trail, which seems to be an adventure game revolving around leisurely traveling between camps and collecting and crafting things along the way. 
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Nov 3, 2016 06:41
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I am actually really enjoying The Trail. It's chill, it lets me literally pile up my physics-affected inventory in a bag full to bursting, I can put on pants on stuff things in the pockets, then trade garbage I found along the path while sipping apple juice to keep me from literally dying. Also by all accounts it looks like you can start towns, create buildings and tools, and generally unlock more game once you get to the town proper? Not sure. But I'm close. Some framerate problems, but they're not constant.
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Nov 3, 2016 14:00
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I really want to play The Trail, but it runs like crap on my Nexus 5X. The framerate is low in general, and the game often hitches and hiccups for a second or two, during which everything turns into a laggy slideshow. I turned down the graphics slider all the way, but it didn't seem to help. Even though I can't really play the game without getting frustrated, it's hands down the best Pokemon Snap/Animal Crossing/Minecraft combo mashup that I've played all year.
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Nov 3, 2016 15:48
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So I made it to the town last night and it looks like it puts you in a randomized instance to buy your property or whatever. Im really curious if there is any way to pick which instance you get so we can make some kind of Goonville. Also trying to see if there's a way to add friends or any kind of collaborative features that we could take advantage of. Getting over the mountain pass without spending money was definitely a bit of a challenge but once I realized you could backtrack on the map to collect items on other locations that helped a lot.
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So once I got to Eden falls I chose not to settle in the instance of the town I found and just kept going along the trail. For some reason I can't fast travel back to the town but k can travel to the stop before it so I did that and ran back into the town and got a new instance each time... Problem is the new instances I've run into so far don't have any empty property to settle on so I'm hoping if I do this again a few more times I'll end up in a town that isn't full up. I wish they were a little more clear about how this specific thing works. Going to look for any game info on other boards, possibly for iOS since it launched there a few months ago Edit: ended up finding a town with an opening so I'm settled in SHARK CITY. No idea yet if there's a way to group with friends or move towns, I'm sure there are thousands of instances since a town only seems to hold 10 or fewer people from what I've seen so far. Would also love to know how somebody founds a city. MMD3 fucked around with this message at 21:34 on Nov 3, 2016 |
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MMD3 posted:So once I got to Eden falls I chose not to settle in the instance of the town I found and just kept going along the trail. For some reason I can't fast travel back to the town but k can travel to the stop before it so I did that and ran back into the town and got a new instance each time... Problem is the new instances I've run into so far don't have any empty property to settle on so I'm hoping if I do this again a few more times I'll end up in a town that isn't full up. Yeah that's annoying - the first town I showed up in was completely filled up and I was just like "Uh, great?" The reason you can't fast-travel to town is because normally, after getting a house, there's a dedicated 'house' button which just brings you right back to your house. I just got a place, and upgraded it a few times in some apparently italian town. Oh, and for people who do get a home, remember: everyone from your town can enter your house and take your poo poo, unless you shell out for a safe.. Which is super frustrating when they completely clear out your shelves like selfish assholes.
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Nov 3, 2016 20:45
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Morpheus posted:Oh, and for people who do get a home, remember: everyone from your town can enter your house and take your poo poo, unless you shell out for a safe.. Which is super frustrating when they completely clear out your shelves like selfish assholes. Man I thought it was annoying when I'd cut down a tree and someone would swipe all the logs before I could. Looks like I'll uninstall this one.
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Nov 3, 2016 20:57
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mrkillboy posted:It's been a few years since the last one but there's a new Asphalt game, Asphalt Xtreme out now. I worked on DC Legends a little bit last summer during my MBA internship. Glad to finally see it's release!
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Nov 3, 2016 21:22
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mrkillboy posted:DC Legends, a hero battler with all your favorite DC comics characters is also out to take your money. This looks to be same setup as star wars galaxies Get shards to unlock people. Paywall incoming in 5, 4, 3.....
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Nov 3, 2016 23:03
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Really trying to like The Trail but it runs like poo poo even on my Nexus 6P with all the settings turned down. Too bad!
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Nov 3, 2016 23:31
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Knifegrab posted:Really trying to like The Trail but it runs like poo poo even on my Nexus 6P with all the settings turned down. Too bad! I installed the update and it still runs like poo poo! Wow!!
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Nov 4, 2016 00:10
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Tiny Chalupa posted:This looks to be same setup as star wars galaxies
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Nov 4, 2016 00:18
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What's bugging me the most about The Trail is that nothing operates on a tap. Drag this stick to the square, then drag down to craft. Drag this item into your bag, etc. It shouldn't bug me as much as it does, but oh well. (also, gently caress how limited bag space is)
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Nov 4, 2016 07:47
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Does anyone have a recommendation for an inexpensive Bluetooth controller to pair up with a Nexus 5X? I was considering a 3rd party PS3 controller and a phone mount for it, but it's hard to narrow it down when there's a million cheap alternatives available online.
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MisterBibs posted:What's bugging me the most about The Trail is that nothing operates on a tap. Drag this stick to the square, then drag down to craft. Drag this item into your bag, etc. It shouldn't bug me as much as it does, but oh well. The missed dragging and lovely bag is what got me dropping the game for sure.
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Nov 4, 2016 15:32
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I love the bag, simply because you can just pile poo poo on top of it until it's literally like half your screen. Plus later (maybe after you get a house?) items start merging within your bag, so instead of three individual sticks, they'll merge into a stick with a (3) next to it.
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Nov 4, 2016 15:55
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CAN'T WAIT TO MERGE ALL THESE STICKS!
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Nov 4, 2016 16:49
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The worst thing to me is the timed trading mini game. Between figuring out what the poo poo on the machine is, what it is I actually want to sell, the crappy framerate and wrestling with the dragging and dropping to and from the backpack, there's just so much room for frustration in the small time frame you have. Why.
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Also when people drop something you want to buy directly into the mulcher so you don't even get a shot to grab it.
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bunky posted:Game Dev Story Are there others that people recommend? I've got game dev
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Nov 5, 2016 03:42
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Azhais posted:Are there others that people recommend? I've got game dev I've enjoyed Ninja Village, Dungeon Village and Beastie Bay.
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Nov 5, 2016 03:52
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Pocket League Story 2 is the one I've sunk the most time into
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Xtanstic posted:Pocket League Story 2 is the one I've sunk the most time into This too. I also like Grand Prix Story and Mega Mall Story. Pocket Arcade Story is also apparently good but I haven't played it.
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The only three I ever enjoyed were Game Dev, Pocket League and Grand Prix. I'm not sure why but I've tried various others and they all felt frustrating to try to work out what was optimal and what all the points and ratings were and such. Even Pocket League 2 had this problem because they started making you care about the precise layout of your training ground or something like that.
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