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DrNutt posted:There's a whole subforum for retro games now??? I had been wondering for quite some time about what happened to the Early FPS thread.
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Void Destroyer 2: gave it a shot and whoa... I actually like it? The learning curve is surprisingly manageable and I'm working on amassing cash to get a better ship. This is way way way better than the X games where I was too stupid to figure out what to do, and I didn't enjoy the combat. But here... I've shot a few things down, I'm having fun, and when some pirates spanked me I didn't quit in a huff, I reloaded and ran for my life and I'm plotting revenge later.
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Feb 12, 2020 21:34
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Memnaelar posted:Really interesting that nobody's ever started a thread for it as far as I can tell from the search function. Wanting to drop the $30 and just BELIEVE that the final two acts and all that last-minute untested content will be good, but... uh... I get the feeling it only really started gaining traction last year. The game seems to have gone through several iterations from its Kickstarter, taking on a more polished art style and most significantly abandoning its open-world concept.
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Feb 12, 2020 21:44
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I really hope Asobo gets to make another game of their own once they're done with Flight Simulator, I really loved Plague Tale - for itself but also because it clearly was a passion project of a team that otherwise does mostly mercenary work. Another dev that can go back to doing passion work is Criterion, which apparently got handed back responsiblity for Need For Speed.
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Feb 12, 2020 21:58
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I watched the release trailer and it looks like D3 except without the looming shadow of Blizzard all over it? Looks good.
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Feb 12, 2020 22:05
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Blattdorf posted:Besiege is finally coming out of Early Access. I remember this game being the talk of the town way back when and then things fizzled out. Wow I was just thinking about that last week. "I wonder whatever hapepned that that one tech demo game that goons were gushing over and posting gifs non-stop for a week when it first launched as alpha..." holy gently caress 5 years later lol It was a neat tech demo but I'm surprised it's taken so long. Is there actually a game to it or is it still almost exclusively sandbox a machine and test it against 3 spawned enemies in a developer box? Unfortunately I'm dumb and  and lack imagination and creativity and patience to really dive into sandbox-y build-ur-own-lego-castle stuff these days, I wish I was otherwise  ah to be 9 years old again, carefree and full of creative juices...
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Feb 12, 2020 22:28
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SirSamVimes posted:I watched the release trailer and it looks like D3 except without the looming shadow of Blizzard all over it? Looks good. I'll say one thing, I've been podcast-playing D3 again for the first time since launch (a completely mindless game) and it's a lot more graphically simplistic than I remember. Polished, but still.
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Feb 12, 2020 22:30
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Gamestar gave Wolcen a 69 because of tons of bugs and the new acts generally seeming very unfinished, then got contacted by the developer and told that this was a miscommunication with the german PR agency and what they've gotten was not the release build. Seems...iffy.
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Feb 12, 2020 22:39
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Feb 12, 2020 23:58
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Adhibhautika posted:Check out https://store.steampowered.com/app/985950/Operencia_The_Stolen_Sun/ I feel like I saw someone playing a preview build of that or something. Also man I just want a modern Wizardry, or Wizardry like game, with Faeries and Monks, and specifically Faerie Monks. But everything I have seen, including the Japanese Wizardry games, has either no Monks, no Faeries, or has neither of them.
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Feb 13, 2020 00:01
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GhostDog posted:Gamestar gave Wolcen a 69 because of tons of bugs and the new acts generally seeming very unfinished, then got contacted by the developer and told that this was a miscommunication with the german PR agency and what they've gotten was not the release build. Seems...iffy. the fact that they havent shown anything in their early access build has me wary enough to wait for full release and i am a big arpg guy.
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Feb 13, 2020 00:06
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I'm very wary of most streamers, but this guy got the game early. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bA3RJGHtAk I also saw another German site review Wolcen and only mention crashing once, so maybe Gamestar really did get the wrong build? I dunno, buyer beware.
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Yeah, he seems like a legit reviewer for ARPGs and it's definitely swinging me back towards buying tonight. Really funny to see how many people in the Discord were hopping up and down saying it was no big deal to not see two whole acts and an entire tier of abilities in Early Access. Yes, not all games go into EA but those that do usually show a bit more before they release.
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Feb 13, 2020 00:39
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Mordja posted:I'll say one thing, I've been podcast-playing D3 again for the first time since launch (a completely mindless game) and it's a lot more graphically simplistic than I remember. Polished, but still. it's close to a decade old and blizzard is usually good at making their games play well even on lower end systems
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Feb 13, 2020 00:49
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Irritated Goat posted:Can you still play the old Bulletstorm? I keep meaning to install it but then I remember GFWL and hesitate. https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Bulletstorm#Play_without_Games_for_Windows_-_LIVE I tried this about a year ago and it worked just fine.
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Memnaelar posted:Yeah, he seems like a legit reviewer for ARPGs
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Feb 13, 2020 01:03
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Hey - I feel like I'm in a minority but... I've really tried to like the Steam controller, but just can't do it. I hate it. It's due to the right pad: -The right pad is often hard to use with default settings. Too sensitive, not sensitive enough, imprecise etc. -Inconsistent between games. Is it imitating a controller stick? A mouse? Better dive into the config for each game you play. -Looking around in 3d games requires multiple swipes; I think you can config the edge to hold look, but am not sure how -Config is a mess! You have to use big-picture, even if that's not normally part of your flow. Big picture's a bad UI if you're not using a TV or want to edit things with KB/mouse. - Config is a complex assortment of settings in a tree of menus, preset configs from other users etc. If you find this type of stuff fun, maybe it's the right tool. If you just want to play games with a controller, it doesn't seem like the right tool. On the plus side, being able to use normal AA batteries (which you can recharge), and the huge battery life are great!
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Feb 13, 2020 02:54
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Many, many more people hate the Steam controller than like it. It has some niche uses and if you just want a mouse replacement on the couch it'll do that fine but for anything else you have to spend hours doing configuration and hours adjusting and it's poo poo.
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Feb 13, 2020 02:55
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Just regarding controllers for anyone using a Dualshock 4, maybe this will help: Go into Big Picture mode once and create a DS4 profile. You don't have to edit anything; just select "this controller that's plugged in is a DS4." You can now completely forget about Big Picture mode forever and your controller will be recognized as a DS4 controller every time it's plugged in and work flawlessly with at least every single game I've tried with it. I haven't had to open DS4Windows ever since I did the quick controller setup in Big Picture within Steam itself. This should work for any other controller you have first; just select the right pre-made profile.
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Feb 13, 2020 03:01
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i'm still on an xbox 360 wireless controller, and it's great. Apparently the dpad is bad but i only use it for selecting things so haven't noticed.
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Feb 13, 2020 03:16
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You guys sure you need to use Big Picture? You can just go to the settings > controllers to activate any controller support and then right click on a game > manage > controller configuration to change any buttons.
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Feb 13, 2020 03:17
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The Joe Man posted:I haven't had to open DS4Windows ever since I did the quick controller setup in Big Picture within Steam itself. This should work for any other controller you have first; just select the right pre-made profile. Good controller overall, but it has a deadzone in the middle, and battery life blows, and I had to put electrical tape over the light.
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Feb 13, 2020 03:19
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Void Destroyer 2 is basically what I always wanted the fleet combat in X3 to be
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Feb 13, 2020 03:20
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the steam configuration lets you dim and even turn off the led on a ds4
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Feb 13, 2020 03:24
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Oh poo poo.
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Feb 13, 2020 03:32
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RBA Starblade posted:Void Destroyer 2 is basically what I always wanted the fleet combat in X3 to be this game is real good, its mount and blade in space. im like 45 mins in and already have another fighter following me around, it definitely doesnt dick around making you grind to get to the fun stuff.
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Feb 13, 2020 03:38
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queeb posted:this game is real good, its mount and blade in space. im like 45 mins in and already have another fighter following me around, it definitely doesnt dick around making you grind to get to the fun stuff. I cannot describe how strange it is to play a space sim where it just hands you things and you're up and playing with fire within the first hour. I genuinely expected that I'd still be like, scrubbing floors for five hours before anything opened up.
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Feb 13, 2020 03:51
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Got back into Hunt Showdown and I am reminded of how funny a lot of the randos I play with are. The best is when they roleplay as a hillbilly. There have been some real assholes but is a lot people, especially higher levels, having a goof.
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Feb 13, 2020 04:04
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StrixNebulosa posted:I cannot describe how strange it is to play a space sim where it just hands you things and you're up and playing with fire within the first hour. I genuinely expected that I'd still be like, scrubbing floors for five hours before anything opened up. I'm just glad someone besides me had the idea for fleet management to just be "play like you were in Homeworld's sensor manager then close it and keep flying your ship" and also have the ability to actually do that in some fashion The game's a huge breath of fresh air
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Disposable Scud posted:Got back into Hunt Showdown and I am reminded of how funny a lot of the randos I play with are. The best is when they roleplay as a hillbilly. There have been some real assholes but is a lot people, especially higher levels, having a goof. I don't think I've ever played with randos, only with my brother, occasionaly with friends, and alone a couple times. We did have some really weird encounters with folks a few times in Early Access though, but nowadays everyone's pretty much shoot on sight.
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Feb 13, 2020 04:13
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Awesome! posted:the steam configuration lets you dim and even turn off the led on a ds4 And turning off the led improves battery life by a lot
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Feb 13, 2020 04:47
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Serephina posted:I'm very glad demos are becoming slightly more common again. It really helps me crystallize whether I would like the game or not. Doom2016? By the end of the second stage, hell yes. Plague Tale? Good hook in the first few minutes, then they got to the stealth+escort segments and I'm laughing on my way out the door. Just not for me. Likewise, I just got Dishonored, and knew I would love it within five minutes of the first 'real' stage - but said stage took a half hour of intro beforehand. A demo would've sold me that game years ago. Me too, I bought both Morta and Plague Tale recently because of the demo hook. It's odd I bought Plague Tale because I generally loathe both escort and stealth games but for some reason find this one really fun and compelling so far (I'm maybe 5 or 6 hours in).
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Feb 13, 2020 06:19
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Is anyone still playing Nova Drift? Because I am still super addicted to this game. Finally broke into the million points + score at wave 252. Oof. 4x interceptor drones spamming flak cannons via barrage is nasty.
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Feb 13, 2020 06:25
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I don't suppose Wolcen has any sort of gamepad support? e: bought it anyway, these gift cards are gonna rot otherwise 
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Feb 13, 2020 06:28
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Bad Munki posted:Is anyone still playing Nova Drift? Because I am still super addicted to this game. Finally broke into the million points + score at wave 252. Oof. Yup, still my go-to "I don't know what to play right now" roguelite. I got to a new record of 1.26 million off of going super hard on constructs, they got buffed like crazy last patch. Sitting in a little nest of turrets actually works now.
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Orv posted:Many, many more people hate the Steam controller than like it. It has some niche uses and if you just want a mouse replacement on the couch it'll do that fine but for anything else you have to spend hours doing configuration and hours adjusting and it's poo poo.
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Feb 13, 2020 08:39
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Man the mimics in Prey get me real good from time to time, mostly the scripted ones. You'd think I'd start to expect them, kudos to the devs for placing them well.
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“The major governments of the world have made it illegal for us to exploit the poor impulse control of children, so it’s time for us to stop!”
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