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mystes posted:You can always play BAA games but right now that probably limits you to Cult of the Lamb I think you’d qualify to play the works of Jeff Minter. Sounds pretty cool, actually.
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mystes posted:You can always play BAA games but right now that probably limits you to Cult of the Lamb sheepo
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Does using an existing IP license really make a game not indie? Sure it puts outside limitations on what a studio can do. On the other hand, that Robocop game seems a lot more indie than 2022's Indie game of the year Dave the Diver. I know that studio made a terminator game as well, but again I don't know if they're independently owned or what. My work network blocks almost all gaming sites, so I can't look this stuff up at the moment.
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What are you doing, step-publisher?
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John Murdoch posted:Has there ever been a magic-focused FPS that really nailed the feel of blasting poo poo with spells? The now defunct battle royale "Spellbreak" had pretty fun shooty spells. Third person though, idk how much of a difference that makes. Also it was an egs exclusive  playerbase
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John Murdoch posted:Has there ever been a magic-focused FPS that really nailed the feel of blasting poo poo with spells? Yes hello I am here to sing the praises of Dark Messiah once more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6i7dByBIIQ Unfortunately most of the videos of people doing cool stuff with Dark Messiah multiplayer magic are 480p videos from a century ago that run at 5fps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJEJ3vqLJZg&t=318s Orv fucked around with this message at 00:37 on Feb 14, 2024 |
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skeletronics posted:Does using an existing IP license really make a game not indie? It'd be insane to suggest that the hundreds of Warhammer-licensed jank out there is anything but Indie  Half the appeal, at least with that IP, is that it's accessible to studios who don't have the funds to craft an original world. The other half being that you ostensibly have an existing marketbase.
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FishMcCool posted:Of course, there's also Warframe, which is literally an AABC game. Well done.
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John Murdoch posted:Has there ever been a magic-focused FPS that really nailed the feel of blasting poo poo with spells? I can't remember the name of it but there is this, I think ps2 era?, game where you play as an Irish guy who fights demons with a gun in one hand and magic in the other. If I remember correctly that had really good magic. The flaming skull spell was especially satisfying.
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If the publisher and developer are the same then the game is indie to me, I know there's the conflicting (and valid!) use of the term for "games made by small studios not beholden to major game publishers." Counter Strike 2 is indie, Baldur's Gate 3 is indie, Cyberpunk 2077 is indie, Valorant is indie, Genshin Impact is indie. ZearothK fucked around with this message at 00:48 on Feb 14, 2024 |
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that indiana jones game coming out is also indy
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Whitenoise Poster posted:I can't remember the name of it but there is this, I think ps2 era?, game where you play as an Irish guy who fights demons with a gun in one hand and magic in the other. If I remember correctly that had really good magic. The flaming skull spell was especially satisfying. Clive Barker's Undying.
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Thank you. I spent like ten minutes failing to find it because I kept googling "John Carpenter video game". I remember some horror guys name was on it just not the right one.
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e: wrong thread, buy video games
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queeb posted:Man all these stupid huge AAA gaas crazy marketed games fail and here I am having a blast playing bg3, Homeworld 1, rimworld, Elden ring. Maybe they should try making good games. There's been a lot of big stinkers lately. Starfield was my big letdown so far  I said come in! posted:Honestly I feel like the line is so blurred now that I just dont bother to think about it. The indie / AAA labels mean absolutely nothing to me. I just want good games. 
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Though at this point I can't tell if I've once again overthought myself into a corner or folks are glossing over what I meant, which is specifically the animation work and, in essence, the "gunfeel" of spells. Most of the games cited have spells with memorable effects, but the majority of them lack really punchy animations. As in, whatever mystical hand jiving the player character does, the rumble of growing power as they charge up a spell, a sense of recoil as they unleash a fireball, etc. A whole lot of them are just kinda point and click or hold down the button to hose stuff down with fire or w/e. Really stretching beyond the initial premise, I guess maybe the Psychonauts games might count? The basic mind bullet attack is possibly the most straightforward point and shoot attack ever conceived but the animations sell it pretty well.
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Indie: I can count your dev team on one hand. A: I can count your dev team on two hands AA: I can reasonably be expected to be able to remember the names of most team members, perhaps could fill a medium sized classroom AAA: I know the companies name or perhaps some guy who's face is at all the industry shows. Under them is an army of thousands of faceless nameless goons. AAAA: Scam, fraud.
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They're called AAAA games because that's what you scream as you run away from them.
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Serious Sam is an AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA game
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Whitenoise Poster posted:Indie: I can count your dev team on one hand. Hmm but AAA batteries are smaller than AA batteries explain that
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John Murdoch posted:Though at this point I can't tell if I've once again overthought myself into a corner or folks are glossing over what I meant, which is specifically the animation work and, in essence, the "gunfeel" of spells. Most of the games cited have spells with memorable effects, but the majority of them lack really punchy animations. As in, whatever mystical hand jiving the player character does, the rumble of growing power as they charge up a spell, a sense of recoil as they unleash a fireball, etc. A whole lot of them are just kinda point and click or hold down the button to hose stuff down with fire or w/e. At the very least I knew what you ment but I should of been clearer. That skull spell I mentioned specifically had good enough "feel" that it's been stuck in my head for like a decade. The way he pulls it out of the ground to reload, the flick of his wrist when he launches it has this real good snap to it. One of the few spells that give that good gutfeel a well done shotgun blasts and reload does. In this regards, unfortunately leaving the world of fps behind, dark souls basic fireball spell and to a lesser extent lighting spell feel really good. Making the the fire appear in your hand then baseball tossing that poo poo in somethings face gives it this heft and weight a lot of magic lacks Whitenoise Poster fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Feb 14, 2024 |
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kazil posted:Hmm but AAA batteries are smaller than AA batteries explain that Battery chart: AAA: AAA, AA AA: C, D A: 9V, AAAA Indy: 23A, circular watch batteries
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Also if I had the strength to stand by my convictions I'd define indie as a game made by Exactly One Guy, no more or less. But alas I cowardly allowed up to five entire people.
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I'm tempted to get Ultros, the demo was cool on NextFest. The reception seems to be mostly positive. It would definitely be a game where splurging for the art book is necessary, though.
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Any thoughts on Sands of Salzaar? Open world RPG is my jam and I'm seeing it touted as a Mount and Blade and Kenshi analogue, but I was curious how well it does in the jankiness to actual fun ratio compared to those games.
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John Murdoch posted:Has there ever been a magic-focused FPS that really nailed the feel of blasting poo poo with spells? It's probably not what you are looking for, but it made me think of the Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy games and blasting/throwing/choking stormtroopers. I haven't played them in a long time so maybe they don't hold up but the nostalgia is strong.
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Aaaaah real games
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AAA Indie, problem solved
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what about an indie game about the American Automobile Association?
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kazil posted:what about an indie game about the American Automobile Association?
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Press F to TURN THIS CAR AROUND, I SWEAR TO GOD!
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Perhaps they should make a driving game where you drive your pregnant wife to the hospital. You'll have to obey speed limits and obey road laws.
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Destiny 2 Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/destiny-2-the-story-so-far
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Leal posted:Perhaps they should make a driving game where you drive your pregnant wife to the hospital. You'll have to obey speed limits and obey road laws. we're circling around the idea https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351240/Taxi_Life_A_City_Driving_Simulator/
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Anybody know if "invert outer ring binding" still available somehow?
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Perestroika posted:Yeah, as far as battle passes go, Helldivers really has one of the most player-friendly versions I've seen. The free track has much more stuff than the premium track (usually it's the other way around), it's not time-limited, premium currency can be gained ingame at a good rate, and real money exchange rates are pretty reasonable. Stacked towards the Free with the Premium side being fancy dressups/skins and more frequent fun bux?
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kazil posted:waiting for the elusive AAB game
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Baldur's Gate 3 is an indie AAA game, the thing and its opposite (because of a false dichotomy).
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bobthenameless posted:that indiana jones game coming out is also indy You call him Doctor Jones!
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