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TQ's acts are too long and it really hurts your sense of progression, especially in the first loop when you are generally slow as dirt and still don't have many interesting abilities to play with.
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I recall TQ being pretty slow in the early going but it's even slower than I remember when you can't load your alts up with OP gear and fly through everything with XMAX cranked up. But after a few good drops and maxing out Heart of the Oak my Soothsayer really began to turn a corner and now I'm ripping through stuff.
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exquisite tea posted:But after a few good drops and maxing out Heart of the Oak my Soothsayer really began to turn a corner and now I'm ripping through stuff. This is why TQ is still my favorite of these games. There are times when your character kinda sucks and is slow and has a hard time fighting things. Then you level up, get some gear and have actual progression into being a badass. You don’t start at badass and quickly progress to giga-badass.
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There are a few things I think TQ still does better than most/all other ARPGs: - Best use of setting for this type of game that isn't Diablo - One of like three ARPGs that isn't a complete eyesore to look at - Complexity of interactions between masteries and gear, there's really something for every conceivable build - Best use of relics/runes/whatever to augment gear, almost every rare drop is worth a second look - Intense stat porn every time you find an item with +skills - Main theme still kicks rear end
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evilmiera posted:In regards to Darktide, what's the most rebellious background I can pick as a psyker that isn't also a maniac? I only ask because saying things like "I serve gladly" in the prologue is not at all what I want this character to be, if possible. I remember playing in the beta on steam (now on xbox game pass) and my character was in no way a blind follower of the Imperium, though it might be due to an alteration to what voice lines are being used rather than any changes I did when creating it. What is this heresy?
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I've heard that voice too, I think its dreamer
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Apropos the Darktide discussion. Every Warhammer fan that I've met in real life, that was an Empire of Mankind fan, gave me strong cryptofascist vibes.
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a stray crypto prefix somehow worked its way into your post
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Corrupted Cryptofascist's Plate of the Musk
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Enjoying the Imperium: Ironic - funny, silly, "for the emprah lol" Unironic - the greatest injustices in America are age of consent laws
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I realize too late I should have named my Darktide character Riddick Not many can say I escaped from the Emperor's shittiest prison ship. I can
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I think it's telling that like 90% of all Warhammer stuff is imperium of man (or humanis imperialum ***TM or whatever they call it now). The cool aliens are just baddies of the week and all the interest is in fascist supersoldiers and/or fascist Sharpe It's still a great setting but it's a shame the whole brand just feels like a vehicle for grim skull humies Strategic Tea fucked around with this message at 16:56 on Dec 2, 2022 |
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90% of the model lineup is Space Marines because that's what people buy  Turns out people don't relate to being hivemind bugs or Orks very much and instead prefer to play the thing that looks vaguely like themselves.
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Honestly 80% of the people I know that play Space Marines do it because you don't have to buy and paint 500 of the loving things to actually get an army on the table. Definitely why the Imperial Knights are so popular too.
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but if you're not buying and painting 500 of the things what's the point of getting into warhammer
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Because society has been failing boys for centuries
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Dec 2, 2022 17:09
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Rusty posted:I have been playing Zero Sievert and man this game is just addicting as hell. it's literally top down pixel graphics single player Tarkov but with little bite sized missions. It's really good. Yeah Zero Sievert is righteous. I've never played Tarkov so instead I see all of the blatant Stalker inspiration. Not enough "Don't just stand there, I said come in!" voices though.
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Dec 2, 2022 17:36
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FutureCop posted:I've been eyeing this up hoping for a real intense and challenging platformer, akin to something like Celeste, Dustforce, Bionic Commando, Super Meat Boy, and so on. Play Sunblaze.
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Dec 2, 2022 17:43
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FutureCop posted:Thanks for the heads up as usual (even if it isn't the most exciting this month)! Play ScourgeBringer. Platforms like Celeste, sounds like DOOM. Absolutely sweaty when it comes to boss fights.
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The 7th Guest posted:it's rare but Yogscast finally has a Jingle Jam that's kind of interesting and not just games from 10 years ago Hell yes. Many games that I don't super want to play but do want to see sit in my library. fit em all up in there posted:https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle
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Steam has a lot of cool meta games like collecting cards, paying for a Dragonball themed profile page, and posting dumb screenshots. All of these take a back seat to making the main number go up.
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KakerMix posted:Yeah Zero Sievert is righteous. I've never played Tarkov so instead I see all of the blatant Stalker inspiration. Not enough "Don't just stand there, I said come in!" voices though.
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goferchan posted:I don't know Grapple Dog but if you're into that kind of game I'd strongly recommend The End Is Nigh if you haven't played it. It's the successor to Super Meat Boy and got maybe 1/10th the marketing that game did, but it's the perfect precision platformer IMO Sounds good, I will add it to the wishlist! The 7th Guest posted:Grapple Dog is Nintendo in its design, it's not a 'challenge' game, it's definitely a 'either go straight through or try to collect the green stars' kind of 2D platformer. There's some trickier stuff in the side challenges but this isn't a Meat Boy or Celeste style game by any stretch. It's more like a lost Nintendo DS title, something that can be enjoyed by younger kids too. It's my #2 game this year but it is not for people who want something with precision. Ok, good to know. Yeah, I had a feeling it was gonna be one of those games, like Mario, where it can get really challenging and intense, but only in the wayyyyy later stages or the bonus levels: would prefer if it got to that level of challenge nearer the start. Still considering picking it up because it just looks so bloody charming and smooth nonetheless, but I'll wait for a deal since it isn't a perfect match. ultrafilter posted:Play Sunblaze. Recently picked this up from a Fanatical bundle: definitely gonna check it out as I felt if Grapple Dog didn't pull through it was gonna be the next best option (though was also considering Super Magbot as an option too). Waffle! posted:Play ScourgeBringer. Platforms like Celeste, sounds like DOOM. Absolutely sweaty when it comes to boss fights. Hell yeah, Scourgebringer rocks: played this on GamePass and loved it so much I bought a copy. Speaking of platformer/combat mixes, I've had my eye on SANABI as it looks like a cool Bionic Commando/Katana Zero combo: still in early access though, so just waiting.
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Heran Bago posted:Hell yes. Many games that I don't super want to play but do want to see sit in my library. Some stuff, though, IDK. Games like Mech Mechanic Sim and Demolish & Build 2018 seem kinda low effort looking but could still be pretty chill podcast games. Vibrant Venture has a clean look for a 2D platformer but apparently it started as a Roblox game first??? So all the reviews seem to be from Roblox gamers? Hard to trust. (yes it's my turn to be a boomer)
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FutureCop posted:Sounds good, I will add it to the wishlist! Good deal! Yeah when I say it's a SMB successor I mean it was actually developed by Ed McMillen (in collaboration with Tyler Glaiel, who he's now working with on Mewgenics). It really flew under the radar but I'd say it builds on and refines the Meat Boy formula in every way, with some great tweaks to the physics, a light exploration element, and a really well-designed difficulty curve that pushes you to slowly improve without ever putting any straight-up walls in your way (until you get to the optional secret stuff at least)
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I’m sure everyone had Need for Speed as the clear winner of the December 2nd, 2022 AAA Throw Down review contest
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The 7th Guest posted:Hey y'all, here's the December slate of games on Steam. It's.. not as exciting as other months because it's year-end and everyone's already shuffling their games on to 2023. quote:And then, not really anything after the 15th. Which is fine, I mean, who's gonna expect to sell a game on Christmas Day?
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Yeah it's a big time for Steam to do a major sale event, which is exactly why indie developers don't release new games during that time, because they'll be buried under the sale content and get no front page exposure (and on top of that, not being discounted at a time when people are only buying stuff that is discounted).
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Turns out that Marvel XCOM game is full of microtransactions, loving lmao.
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Anyone played the new Need For Speed game yet? Is it any good? I tried playing Heat but it's soundtrack sucked and it's police chases were so much worse than original Most Wanted it's not even funny.
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explosivo posted:Been playing that new NFS as a trial on EA Play (via Gamepass) and it's actually surprisingly alright. Feels like they tried their hardest to make a Burnout Paradise style game and I don't hate it. The driving model is definitely that weird criterion style where you tap the breaks to engage sort of a drifting mode but it works for this kind of game I think. The game looks incredible in 4k/HDR and runs really well, I sorta hate how all the characters look like Life is Strange characters but I think the cartoon smoke effects on the tires looks neat. They tried something with this game and I'm over here thinking about buying a new need for speed game in 2022. Police chases are actually pretty reminiscent of the old games when you get into the higher level chases. there's a day/night cycle where you have to "cash in" what you earned during races to proceed but the higher your heat level is the more money you can make so there's a neat risk/reward thing going on. Also an interesting weekly calendar with deadlines for race entries that require different car types/ratings before entering so there's like a time mechanic going on in the background too. I might actually buy it once the trial is over because I've been enjoying it a lot. Soundtrack is very much just there though.
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explosivo posted:Police chases are actually pretty reminiscent of the old games when you get into the higher level chases. there's a day/night cycle where you have to "cash in" what you earned during races to proceed but the higher your heat level is the more money you can make so there's a neat risk/reward thing going on. Also an interesting weekly calendar with deadlines for race entries that require different car types/ratings before entering so there's like a time mechanic going on in the background too. I might actually buy it once the trial is over because I've been enjoying it a lot. You mentioning Burnout in relation to this game definitely activates my almonds. Although I'm guessing you still can't destroy non-cop cars? I guess I'll pay the 5bux for the trial. Sounds interesting enough for a quick peek.
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Jack Trades posted:You mentioning Burnout in relation to this game definitely activates my almonds. Although I'm guessing you still can't destroy non-cop cars? You can smash into pretty much anything, I don't know what your definition of destroy is but crashes in general are also very reminiscent of Burnout Paradise complete with the camera pulling out wide and giving you a "DRIVEAWAY" if you land on your wheels. You can make other racers wreck although it's not quite the burnout style of shunting or side swiping and sending them flying into guardrails.
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Jack Trades posted:Turns out that Marvel XCOM game is full of microtransactions, loving lmao. Yes these are used to buy "premium skins" for the characters in an in-game store. The skins are otherwise available with the more expensive versions of the game, you can't buy them piecemeal from the Steam Store, you have to use the in-game one. I guess this is a solution to overwhelming the Steam Store with costume DLC entries like a number of fighting games do but I do wish the skins were just unlockable in-game and not just bought. I am not buying the skins or season pass even if I am enjoying the game at the moment.
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The 7th Guest posted:Hey y'all, here's the December slate of games on Steam. It's.. not as exciting as other months because it's year-end and everyone's already shuffling their games on to 2023. But there's still some stuff to get excited about, like the Romancing Saga Minstrel's Song remaster that released today. Havent heard of a lot of these, appreciate the post! I always end up putting one or more on my wishlist to watch
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Rusty posted:I never played Stalker, but the AI in this game is really neat. I love how when you engage a group they make decisions on pushing, getting in cover or backing off. And the Hunters can be trouble. I think I have seen two coordinate, and when another is close they yell for help. Seems like a pretty deep AI system for such simple graphics. I've gone into the sneak sniper style with specializations and now I will roam around at night picking people off and they will freak out and fire blindly where they think I am vs. where I am actually since I moved as I pick their groups off one by one. The AI is fantastic yeah.
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epic freebies today i'd encourage y'all to play fort triumph for an hour. i'd love it if more people play this game and they make a sequel. i admit that for the holistic gamers it might not feel like the whole gestalt-y package, but i find the basics of the mechanics to be a nice puzzling dopamine fun. it just has the stuff i want, the stuff not enough of these games have. heres the review i wrote for it quote:I've been tearing through tactical combat games for a while, and this is a standout. It's on a very short list of titles that have thoroughly engaged me and left an impression in my memory, It's the enemy push/pull and environmental interaction that do it. Use an arrow to push a goblin in front of an ally, the ally kicks it into a pillar that falls on its head, it's great! the other freebie is rpg in a box which i would be interested in fiddling with if it has robust combat mechanical options... anybody tried it?
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AngryBooch posted:Yes these are used to buy "premium skins" for the characters in an in-game store. The skins are otherwise available with the more expensive versions of the game, you can't buy them piecemeal from the Steam Store, you have to use the in-game one. I guess this is a solution to overwhelming the Steam Store with costume DLC entries like a number of fighting games do but I do wish the skins were just unlockable in-game and not just bought. I am not buying the skins or season pass even if I am enjoying the game at the moment. They're used for premium skins for now
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