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Does Hitman 3 really add anything more to the game that makes it worth upgrading from just having the second game(that I have hardly scratched at yet)?
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Deakul posted:Does Hitman 3 really add anything more to the game that makes it worth upgrading from just having the second game(that I have hardly scratched at yet)? It's a new set of maps which is the main draw, some of them are overall the best in the trilogy. But if you're not even done with the second then there's no real rush.
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Apr 29, 2024 19:38
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Deakul posted:Does Hitman 3 really add anything more to the game that makes it worth upgrading from just having the second game(that I have hardly scratched at yet)? It does have some of the coolest maps in the series (Berlin is my candidate for best in the entire trilogy), and then there's Freelance mode, which is a fun roguelite remix of levels that doesn't punish you for going loud.
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Apr 29, 2024 19:40
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Deakul posted:Does Hitman 3 really add anything more to the game that makes it worth upgrading from just having the second game(that I have hardly scratched at yet)? Not much at all really. Only the best gamemode in the whole series and some of the coolest maps they've ever made.
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Apr 29, 2024 19:48
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StrixNebulosa posted:Hitman Freelancer ... Just wanna say that I have 237 hours in Hitman and they are almost exclusively in Freelancer. You can learn the maps while you play so long as you are prepared to eat a lot of stupid deaths as you discover how the game's systems work.  I have zero interest in the game's story, but I still get the urge to spin up Freelancer every couple of months. Not playing under the restrictions of Silent Assassin is liberating. Figuring out the perfect angle to take out your target(s) and get away with it is extremely satisfying. Here's some clips that I posted in the Hitman thread. https://i.imgur.com/hjCcYUZ.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/6kfPCIj.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/YCTZDIg.mp4 Diephoon fucked around with this message at 20:18 on Apr 29, 2024 |
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Apr 29, 2024 19:51
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I am one of those who have bought and played and loved Hitman 1 and 2 but don't understand what I'm supposed to do if I want to play Hitman 3 without re-purchasing a bunch of stuff I already own 
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Apr 29, 2024 20:11
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Edit the first post with how to get Hitman and which controller to buy
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credburn posted:I am one of those who have bought and played and loved Hitman 1 and 2 but don't understand what I'm supposed to do if I want to play Hitman 3 without re-purchasing a bunch of stuff I already own Buy either the standard or deluxe edition whenever they go back on sale:  You will wind up purchasing Hitman 1/2 while doing this, but think of them as free bonus content for your new game, as (afaik) there is no way to purchase Hitman 3 maps without getting H1-2 maps too. Yes, this is stupid. I'm sorry.
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Apr 29, 2024 20:17
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credburn posted:I am one of those who have bought and played and loved Hitman 1 and 2 but don't understand what I'm supposed to do if I want to play Hitman 3 without re-purchasing a bunch of stuff I already own The answer is: get hosed.
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Jack Trades posted:The answer is: get hosed. Or just spend the money on WOA and move on with your life
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Apr 29, 2024 21:35
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Everspace 2 has launched their big Incursions update, changing the whole rear end game engine from UE4 to UE5 and adding a bunch of ship cosmetics, legendaries, a new Scout ult, and more stuff to do in the post-game.
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865440/FRONT_MISSION_2_Remake/ Second Front Mission coming soon and it may be bundled with FM1 if you order from there. $20 bundle for Front Mission 1. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399730/FRONT_MISSION_1st_Remake/ I only played a translation of the SNES Front Mission, so I can't speak for the remakes. The third is also being remade next year. edit: links for both games Scalding Coffee fucked around with this message at 23:48 on Apr 29, 2024 |
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Apr 29, 2024 21:39
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Scalding Coffee posted:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865440/FRONT_MISSION_2_Remake/ Should I start with the SNES translation or the remake?
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Hwurmp posted:Everspace 2 has launched their big Incursions update, changing the whole rear end game engine from UE4 to UE5 and adding a bunch of ship cosmetics, legendaries, a new Scout ult, and more stuff to do in the post-game. Thanks for the heads up. I kinda bounced off this when it came out but it's on gamepass and I'm gonna give it another try I think.
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Scalding Coffee posted:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865440/FRONT_MISSION_2_Remake/ I really don’t understand what this post is trying to say.
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Hwurmp posted:Everspace 2 has launched their big Incursions update, changing the whole rear end game engine from UE4 to UE5 and adding a bunch of ship cosmetics, legendaries, a new Scout ult, and more stuff to do in the post-game. ooooo thanks for this headsup
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Apr 29, 2024 22:27
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Hwurmp posted:Everspace 2 has launched their big Incursions update, changing the whole rear end game engine from UE4 to UE5 and adding a bunch of ship cosmetics, legendaries, a new Scout ult, and more stuff to do in the post-game. This has been on my list for a long time now. Seems like a good time to jump in, assuming the upgrade doesn’t cause too many problems.
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FutureCop posted:Was curious, how do people like playing the Hitman games? I'm always a bit torn on how to approach them. i think it's a remarkably robust game in that regard - the sandbox design of the levels really starts to shine as you finish more and more content and start to make your own challenges, like getting a snipe on every target. i've done like 95% of the challenge content in the game but i'm still going back to do my own stuff, having just completed a silent assassin run through the entire game using nothing but guns just because at the back of my head i thought it was possible and hadn't seen anybody do it. one of the best things about hitman is watching other people play it and discovering a completely new thing you've never tried before because the levels are just that layered you can have 300 hours in the game and someone will use a drainpipe you've never even noticed to more easily access a building.
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https://twitter.com/Blurbstv/status/1784756008499200335
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In Hitman I like to start just exploring and absorbing the map. Just get into all the nooks and crannies, observe some of the guards and special areas and watch the targets if I can get close enough. I'll end up killing them some easy way and then go through each of the stories because they show you a bunch of custom triggers you can use to manipulate behavior and set up shenanigans. Then I do Silent Assassin Suit Only and then I do Masteries until I unlock the most interesting stuff before moving onto the next map. Once I finish a season I start it over again from the beginning just to experience it coherently. Then I do all the Masteries.
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I like the Hitman levels that take place during a big party because then I just walk around the party and stand on the periphery of conversations listening in, just like a real party. Also just like a real party at some point I dress up like the staff and start opening doors in the back Squiggle fucked around with this message at 23:27 on Apr 29, 2024 |
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Squiggle posted:Also just like a real party at some point I dress up like the staff and start opening doors in the back Can you have sex in the walk-in?
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You can put a few bodies on top of each other in the cooler in the walk-in, that's basically sex
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MarcusSA posted:I really don’t understand what this post is trying to say. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399730/FRONT_MISSION_1st_Remake/ You can only buy FM1 in a bundle, but I don't see any other stuff bundled with it.
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Scalding Coffee posted:Front Mission 1 may be bundled with Front Mission 2. I forgot to add that link. Oops. Got it! Well I bought FM1 anyway because it was cheap.
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N’wah will see this and just think “hell yeah”
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Been trying out some action roguelikes recently, just playing them for around 2 hours: Little Noah: Scion of Paradise This one's a pretty cute game with art and vibes very reminiscent of Granblue, Bravely Default and Fuga. The main draw is that the combat involves you not attacking yourself (except for your ultra move and a homing dash), instead summoning multiple allies one-by-one in a combo to do their slashes or fireballs or uppercuts and so on akin to Ender Lillies, leading to a fun bit of improvization as you try to craft the perfect sequence based on what summons you get. Overall the game is a bit simple, almost like a phone game, but it feels very smooth, polished, intuitive and fun despite that. Can also be surprisingly challenging: I put the game on hard and you can end up dying in just a few hits, so good evasion and patience is key. Downsides are that, as said, it is a bit of a simple game, both in terms of the story so far being quite basic, metaprogression being a very standard affair of unlocking potions and passives, and lacking some of the more depth and complexities of other combat systems. Worse part is the loot: apart from the summons which are fun and unique, the accessories and crystals you get in dungeons are pretty lame, being mostly boring passives like fire/ice/wind resistance instead of the more fun passives that make you shoot lightning when you dash or whatever as seen in other games. Currently $5. Oblivion Override This ones pretty much a Chinese Dead Cells clone with a mecha flavor. As derivative as that is, it stands out with how fast, smooth and unrestricted the gameplay and combat can be: from the very beginning you can zip around like a ninja with double jumps, fast-fall slams, wall-runs and so on, all while slicing and dicing enemies with loads of crazy attack combos and special moves. Enemies are very fast-paced as well to keep you on your toes and the bosses can be quite the spectacle. The evolution system is also pretty neat, giving you all sorts of crazy passives and synergies to work with as you go through a run, and there are plenty of mecha characters to choose from, all with their own neat abilities. Downside is that if you're looking for a story, well, that's going to be tricky: not only is it really fragmented and difficult to piece together on its own, but the translation seems pretty terrible as well, turning comprehension into an impossible task. Also as nice as the combat can be, it can maybe be too speedy for its own good with every boss feeling like two Foxes fighting in Final Destination: even the big lumbering bosses do loads of split-second teleport/home-right-to-your-position "a test of your reflexes" attacks. Currently $12.
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FutureCop posted:Been trying out some action roguelikes recently, just playing them for around 2 hours: Can't speak for the former but I have 20 hours in Oblivion Override and it's great, it also has a pretty cool difficulty setup where it increases enemy variety in the levels as you go up in difficulty. Also there's a decent variety of weapons and playable robots, it's pretty good! An easy 8, 9 if it weren't for the shoddy translation. You should also give Blazblue Entropy Effect a chance if you liked OO.
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Azran posted:Can't speak for the former but I have 20 hours in Oblivion Override and it's great, it also has a pretty cool difficulty setup where it increases enemy variety in the levels as you go up in difficulty. Also there's a decent variety of weapons and playable robots, it's pretty good! An easy 8, 9 if it weren't for the shoddy translation. You should also give Blazblue Entropy Effect a chance if you liked OO. Oh yeah, definitely gonna stick with Oblivion Override and definitely planning on checking out Blazblue Entropy Effect, Astral Ascent and Spiritfall in due time. Ravenswatch too: tempted to get that since it's also on sale and will probably price increase sometime soon. My favorite is still Curse of the Dead Gods and I'm chasing that high, haha. Scourgebringer and Wizard of Legend were great too. If anyone has any other great action roguelike recommends, I'm down.
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Spiritfall and Astral Ascent are very good so you're in for a treat! There's also Skul (couldn't get into it) and either Synthetik 2 or One Step from Eden as much more action-y takes on the genre.
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Are there any other games like Saint Row 3, where completing side missions would unlock abilities and upgrades that were basically cheat modes, e.g. how SR would just give you unlimited ammo for certain weapons?
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The system of beating minigames / side modes to get upgrades (like infinite ammo cheats or unlocking the chainsaw) was better in saints row 2 than 3 imo it was really fun though for sure, haven't seen another game like that
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wait now that I think about it yes i have! collecting the hidden red bricks in the lego star wars games! I only played the 2007 "Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga" that was based on all 6 pre-disney movies though, looks like they've made three since then including one in 2022
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Total War Warhammer 3 dropped new DLC today: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/39887/Total_War_WARHAMMER_III__Thrones_of_Decay/ This is notable to this thread because they're doing something I've never seen before, they made the DLC modular where you can buy the whole thing for 23$, or you can say "I only want to play as the steampunk dwarfs" and only buy the dwarf part of the DLC for 9$ - and of course the big patch and qol update is free for everyone. This is really consumer friendly and I like it? Like, to be clear, all of the content of the DLC will still appear in the game as enemy factions, it's only about who you want to play as and buying access to them.
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 how generous of them hate to see the Paradox business model catching on
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Koburn posted:
It's not, though, every single one of those packs (*blood for the blood god aside that one sucks) is a content pack that lets you play as its given lords. Only buy them if you intend to play as them - their stuff is still in the game, you'll still encounter it, you have the full game out of the box. The entire system is designed to be modular so you don't need to own all of it to own all of the gameplay, like paradox. paradox meanwhile designs their games so you don't have essential systems unless you pay for them.
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Koburn posted:
CA deserves as much credit for modern DLC cadences as Paradox. Total War started doing DLC like this with Rome 2 more than 10 years ago, but as Strix said it's fine Squiggle fucked around with this message at 16:02 on Apr 30, 2024 |
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Yeah TWW3 expansions are almost 100% “I want the option to play this faction/these units/etc.” You just buy the ones you want. If they release something you don’t want then hey you just get new enemies to fight against for free! I think it’s great, and has allowed the games to be supported for going on a decade now. StrixNebulosa posted:paradox meanwhile designs their games so you don't have essential systems unless you pay for them. FWIW this has been much less of a thing for a good while now. To the extent that some people are upset that there aren’t more unique systems in expansions and the free patches are too generous (which is extremely dumb).
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Koburn posted:
Also worth noting that's the DLC for all three games.
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