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Westwood is my favorite defunct game dev. The sequel to lands of lore, guardians of destiny, is one of my favorite games ever though I'm pretty sure no one remembers that game fondly if at all.
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Huh the music is insanely good in Steamworld Dig 2
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Sep 27, 2017 15:31
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MMF Freeway posted:Westwood is my favorite defunct game dev. The sequel to lands of lore, guardians of destiny, is one of my favorite games ever though I'm pretty sure no one remembers that game fondly if at all. I remember being baffled they dropped the beautiful 2D art for cosplayers and photo textures.
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Sep 27, 2017 15:37
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Sakurazuka posted:Huh the music is insanely good in Steamworld Dig 2 Between Steamworld Dig 2 and Steamworld Heist, image and Form have proven they actually have a really really talented team for what amounts to no-name developers.
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Sep 27, 2017 15:38
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beat the first boss in Ruiner last night and was getting my rear end kicked until I realized the "planned dash" mechanic can be used to rope a dope and dash through at the last second. The game mechanics can get so frantic that planning your placement with the Dash ability makes it like Hotline Miami if you were Barry Allen. Game is brutal even on Normal difficulty but gives you leeway with abilities, so it might not be as numbing as Hotline Miami. Overall so far it's sick and really unique.If you liked HL then this will extremely be your poo poo.
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Sep 27, 2017 15:42
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VideoGames posted:I really, really liked Dead Space 1 and 2. Making good games is work, and mindless franchise loyalty / lack of discrimination in game design is really common. And that's setting aside the possibility of just getting short-term gain from the initial sales before something is wrecked by word of mouth, or before the flaws in a long singleplayer campaign or the balance/design of a complex competitive game become obvious.
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Sep 27, 2017 15:54
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Games like Dead Space 3 + Andromeda were big successes for EA's shareholders. Mass marketing pumped up franchise recognition to rack up millions of pre-orders, sell a whole bunch super deluxe mega-hype collector editions for $200 (game not included), and by the time word of mouth came around to reveal hey these games kinda suck, they were already in the black off the hopes and dreams of expectant fans. Even better, EA dissolved their satellite studios shortly thereafter to further cut down on paying their developers, and the number of popular franchises they now own virtually ensures they can afford to sit on them for however long they want in video game purgatory until fans forget just how bad the last entry was as they cobble together the next half-assed attempt to revive the series.
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Sep 27, 2017 16:02
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DLC Inc posted:beat the first boss in Ruiner last night and was getting my rear end kicked until I realized the "planned dash" mechanic can be used to rope a dope and dash through at the last second. The game mechanics can get so frantic that planning your placement with the Dash ability makes it like Hotline Miami if you were Barry Allen. Game is brutal even on Normal difficulty but gives you leeway with abilities, so it might not be as numbing as Hotline Miami. Overall so far it's sick and really unique.If you liked HL then this will extremely be your poo poo. I keep forgetting about the "planned dash" ability. Stuff gets so frantic!
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Sep 27, 2017 16:11
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Wamdoodle posted:I keep forgetting about the "planned dash" ability. Stuff gets so frantic! it's like the only way to survive for me, I can't imagine how i'd beat some segments without it. Enemies are really aggressive and will go all in + shimmy away effectively. Dashing through with a melee and zipping around with your gun seems to be the go-to way to deal with mobs, at least until you get more skills
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Sep 27, 2017 16:14
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Big publishers these days epitomize short term gain over long term customer loyalty, because they generally get to keep that loyalty anyway.
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Sep 27, 2017 16:16
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learn to love the shield tackle because it'll a) delete guys in one hit 2) doesn't drop the shield like attacking does so you'll catch fewer bullets on approach i've only done the tutorial level twice on hard though so its effectiveness might change down the line
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Sep 27, 2017 16:18
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Are you multidashers using controller or mouse/kb? I prefer controller but it's much easier to plan out your dash in the middle of the action with a mouse.
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Sep 27, 2017 16:21
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m/kb here but i also haven't been using the multidash much, the constant speed up/slow down paired with the random slow motion pauses (maybe it's a vanquish "you took a bunch of damage" thing?) that happen during the boss fight were really throwing me off
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exquisite tea posted:Games like Dead Space 3 + Andromeda were big successes for EA's shareholders. Mass marketing pumped up franchise recognition to rack up millions of pre-orders, sell a whole bunch super deluxe mega-hype collector editions for $200 (game not included), and by the time word of mouth came around to reveal hey these games kinda suck, they were already in the black off the hopes and dreams of expectant fans. Even better, EA dissolved their satellite studios shortly thereafter to further cut down on paying their developers, and the number of popular franchises they now own virtually ensures they can afford to sit on them for however long they want in video game purgatory until fans forget just how bad the last entry was as they cobble together the next half-assed attempt to revive the series. Syndicate 2020 preorder now for mindjack DLC
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Total War: Warhammer 2 comes out tomorrow, I can't wait to Skaven all over some elves. I just wish they'd make a 40k Total War too  .
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Sep 27, 2017 16:35
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mgsv is the PS+ game for october hachi machi
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Sep 27, 2017 17:55
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They heard I was just about to start 3 and they're messing with me.
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Sep 27, 2017 18:08
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I have all the Metal Gear platinums except that one because everytime I go back to it it's all the boring missions I'm missing optional objectives/s-ranks in like the ones with the skulls/kids (I also need to get all the animals)
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Sep 27, 2017 18:19
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oddium posted:mgsv is the PS+ game for october hachi machi I'd rather have MGS HD Collection tbh. don't have ps2/ps3 anymore and would love to get those back. jesus konami just dump them on Steam already
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Sep 27, 2017 18:45
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PC GAMERS: How in the hell do you manage having lots of games installed but not actively played at any one time? Is there any all-in-one utility to shove games from an SSD to a larger spinning disk and back? These sons of bitches are getting huge and SSDs aren't that loving cheap yet. I basically spend $60 on the game and another $50 on flash.
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Sep 27, 2017 21:48
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn3Vt_PbtzU
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Sep 27, 2017 21:54
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MMF Freeway posted:guardians of destiny That's a Destiny podcast right? cr0y posted:PC GAMERS: How in the hell do you manage having lots of games installed but not actively played at any one time? Is there any all-in-one utility to shove games from an SSD to a larger spinning disk and back? These sons of bitches are getting huge and SSDs aren't that loving cheap yet. I basically spend $60 on the game and another $50 on flash. I've got a 250GB SSD and I just uninstall games I'm not playing. It's getting to the point of being annoying since every non-indie is 50 GB these days. The Moon Monster fucked around with this message at 22:17 on Sep 27, 2017 |
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Sep 27, 2017 22:13
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Started playing FTL again and I wanna say that Mantis C is an awful ship.cr0y posted:PC GAMERS: How in the hell do you manage having lots of games installed but not actively played at any one time? Is there any all-in-one utility to shove games from an SSD to a larger spinning disk and back? These sons of bitches are getting huge and SSDs aren't that loving cheap yet. I basically spend $60 on the game and another $50 on flash. Uninstalling the games you aren't playing is the most sensible way to save space. At least with games on Steam uninstalling and reinstalling is so simple there's really no reason to keep a ton installed if you aren't actively playing them and need to conserve disk space. That said I don't think I've ever even come close to having my PC disk space filled up. You definitely don't need to install every game to an SSD and the rest of your computer should have plenty of room. If not, its probably time to start saving up for a modern PC.
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Sep 27, 2017 22:14
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This hits me the same way drowning music triggers sonic fans
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Sep 27, 2017 22:18
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb3wPZrpxus Sped up to 3X or so and you get the mini-game music in Aveh. Both games are a massive waste of effort and garbage reward, even if you unlock color blind mode. Elly is one-shotting bosses now and I just bought two sets of god gear. Probably hit the damage cap after I get through the vents, so the others will have to do their fair share. cr0y posted:PC GAMERS: How in the hell do you manage having lots of games installed but not actively played at any one time? Is there any all-in-one utility to shove games from an SSD to a larger spinning disk and back? These sons of bitches are getting huge and SSDs aren't that loving cheap yet. I basically spend $60 on the game and another $50 on flash. Scalding Coffee fucked around with this message at 22:35 on Sep 27, 2017 |
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Sep 27, 2017 22:30
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cr0y posted:PC GAMERS: How in the hell do you manage having lots of games installed but not actively played at any one time? Is there any all-in-one utility to shove games from an SSD to a larger spinning disk and back? These sons of bitches are getting huge and SSDs aren't that loving cheap yet. I basically spend $60 on the game and another $50 on flash. Like everyone else, uninstall and reinstall on my tiny rear end SSD. Download times are pretty quick now so it's not a big deal.
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Sep 27, 2017 22:32
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cr0y posted:PC GAMERS: How in the hell do you manage having lots of games installed but not actively played at any one time? Is there any all-in-one utility to shove games from an SSD to a larger spinning disk and back? These sons of bitches are getting huge and SSDs aren't that loving cheap yet. I basically spend $60 on the game and another $50 on flash. steam has functionality to move games back and forth between drives now, but the main answer is "only install games with big load times to the ssd, everything else stays on the platter"
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Sep 27, 2017 22:33
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I actively try not to have games installed that I'm not playing any time soon.
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Sep 27, 2017 22:34
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Why are the subtitle options sometimes hidden in the "Gameplay" options menu?? That's dumb
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I keep some games installed as a way to force myself to eventually play and beat them and knock them off my backlog. Jay Rust posted:Why are the subtitle options sometimes hidden in the "Gameplay" options menu?? That's dumb I agree, they should be under audio.
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MMF Freeway posted:Westwood is my favorite defunct game dev. The sequel to lands of lore, guardians of destiny, is one of my favorite games ever though I'm pretty sure no one remembers that game fondly if at all. hell yeah Westwood was awesome! BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception (1988) Circuit's Edge (1990) Eye of the Beholder (1991) Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon (1991) Dune II (1991) The Legend of Kyrandia (1992) Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos (1993) Command & Conquer (1995) that's a hell of a track record, and that's only counting their "10/10" games, i don't recall them making a single straight-up dud (Mines of Titan maybe)
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Jay Rust posted:Why are the subtitle options sometimes hidden in the "Gameplay" options menu?? That's dumb it's good to know i'm not the only one who gets mad about little things like this, it drives me sideways
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Sep 27, 2017 23:01
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I always forget they did crescent hawk's inception, that game was sick
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speaking of old PCRPGs that don't get enough love: Escape From Hell (which used the same engine as Wasteland) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9IoVji2PSQ
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cr0y posted:PC GAMERS: How in the hell do you manage having lots of games installed but not actively played at any one time? Is there any all-in-one utility to shove games from an SSD to a larger spinning disk and back? These sons of bitches are getting huge and SSDs aren't that loving cheap yet. I basically spend $60 on the game and another $50 on flash. I have a 1 TB SSD. 
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Sep 27, 2017 23:36
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chumbler posted:I have a 1 TB SSD. You'll have to let the rest of us know how FF15 pc is.
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Sep 27, 2017 23:38
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oddium posted:mgsv is the PS+ game for october hachi machi I bought a second copy in the last digital sale so i claim credit
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Sep 27, 2017 23:47
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Sakurazuka posted:Huh the music is insanely good in Steamworld Dig 2 The music is ear candy to me.
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Sep 27, 2017 23:57
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I have a 128GB boot drive SSD that I should probably learn how to upgrade to a 2TB SSD. I have a 1TB data SSD, a 1TB non-SSD hard drive, a 2 TB media storage drive hooked up via USB, and an 8TB external USB 3.0 drive that I use for a great deal of my Steam library. As of right now I have 240 or so games installed on my Alienware 17 R4 laptop that I paid literally zero cents for.
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I've got like 3TB total of hard drive space dedicated entirely to my let's play recordings. I get a lot of fuckin footage. The MGS5 LP I was planning on doing was almost 800 GB of footage alone, but then again that game is absolutely gigantic and so I ended up with like 48 hours of video.
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