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There was a Mac gaming one too but the name escapes me. gameranger, maybe? Edit: yes. And it apparently still exists?? 
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Dropped on Steam and other platforms, Llamasoft, a retro game collection by Jeff Minter aka stinky ox formerly of this parish. Interesting historically but not such good value considering that his own modern games are now deeply discounted.
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Because of this thread I checked out the Steam sale and grabbed Jagged Alliance 3 and Diablo 4. THANKS. 
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Dramicus posted:Lets go back even further to Microsoft's "The Zone" or the other one I forget what it was called, maybe "Heat" or whatever. I remember playing Jedi knight 1 that way, you had to join games through your web browser. The Something Awful Forums -> Video Games -> Fresh Releases - THE FAT BOYS HAVE ARRIVED.
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Dramicus posted:Lets go back even further to Microsoft's "The Zone" or the other one I forget what it was called, maybe "Heat" or whatever. I remember playing Jedi knight 1 that way, you had to join games through your web browser. Goddamn Zone! So many MechCommander & Xwing vs Tie Fighter matches. Empire rules, Clans droolz
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hyphz posted:Dropped on Steam and other platforms, Llamasoft, a retro game collection by Jeff Minter aka stinky ox formerly of this parish. Interesting historically but not such good value considering that his own modern games are now deeply discounted. It comes with a documentary about the history of Llamasoft, doesn't it? That would up the value a bit. (Also: Jeff Minter was a goon?)
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Jedit posted:(Also: Jeff Minter was a goon?) I mean come on
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Dramicus posted:Lets go back even further to Microsoft's "The Zone" or the other one I forget what it was called, maybe "Heat" or whatever. I remember playing Jedi knight 1 that way, you had to join games through your web browser. gently caress, extremely lost memory uncovered.
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Jedit posted:It comes with a documentary about the history of Llamasoft, doesn't it? That would up the value a bit. It does come with some interesting textual material and some clips from a documentary. But the documentary itself, Heart of Neon, is its own thing. If you’re a Minter fan it’s worth it but they seemed to be trying to sell it as an introduction to his games and IMHO it doesn’t do it that well when you could try Polybius or Moose Life for $5. And, yes, Minter was a goon before migrating to his own forum (which I think is still there)
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Dramicus posted:Lets go back even further to Microsoft's "The Zone" or the other one I forget what it was called, maybe "Heat" or whatever. I remember playing Jedi knight 1 that way, you had to join games through your web browser. God drat I miss Asherons call
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RisqueBarber posted:God drat I miss Asherons call
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Not sure if this was posted already, but Svarog’s Dream is outon Steam now. It is a wild fever dream of a game that probably shouldn’t exist but it is apparently my jam because I have finally stopped mainlining Balatro in order to play this. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004640/Svarogs_Dream/ It’s a slow paced ARPG, with unique skills and character builds. The graphics are between “retro” and “terrible”. But because it’s slower-paced, and things hit VERY hard, you have to do some clever movement or downtime management. What elevates this thing is that they made a responsive world. Events pop up frequently as you adventure. Werewolf attack in the forest at night (yes, there are day / night cycles and weather- both of which have game impact), or slavers attacking a town. Some of these are random; others are caused by a decision you made an hour ago. You have freedom to steal from NPCs, piss off entire factions, and side with anyone you like. There is a dedicated “pet” button that you can use as a bear chews on you for a chance to tame it. You start out dead and eventually kill god (or do you?). Finally, this weird pile of insanity is a kind of roguelite. Death is meant to happen. They warn you in the opening menu to please play on Ironman mode. You should. It looks awful but I am enjoying it and i didn’t know I needed this in my life. Bonus for me is that it doesn’t appear to be a crazy-long game or an infinite ARPG in spite of the style.
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Hyzenth1ay posted:Not sure if this was posted already, but Svarog’s Dream is outon Steam now. It is a wild fever dream of a game that probably shouldn’t exist but it is apparently my jam because I have finally stopped mainlining Balatro in order to play this. This seems the right kind of bonkers, and I like your username, so it's going on the wishlist
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Hyzenth1ay posted:Not sure if this was posted already, but Svarog’s Dream is outon Steam now. it was released in December, I posted it back then and played a bit too, interesting indeed. The dev also put a *lot* of updates out since then hope I will have some time to get into it again. It's the right kind of weird. Outcast A New Beginning came out yesterday. It's pretty solid open world exploration so far, looks pretty and traversal is nice. Has a bit cringy story/dialogue and misses a bit of the charm of the original. Sitting at 80% right now which feels about right. 
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Dramicus posted:Lets go back even further to Microsoft's "The Zone" or the other one I forget what it was called, maybe "Heat" or whatever. I remember playing Jedi knight 1 that way, you had to join games through your web browser.
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haldolium posted:Outcast A New Beginning came out yesterday. It's pretty solid open world exploration so far, looks pretty and traversal is nice. Has a bit cringy story/dialogue and misses a bit of the charm of the original. Sitting at 80% right now which feels about right. This kind of strange AA game is right up my alley, I've been enjoying it. Campy, silly, combat isn't great, and it's not very well optimized, but drat it's actually pretty fun. The movement is superb, the world crafting is fabulous (even if it reminiscent of corny old star trek episodes), the weapon modification system is cool, and the quests and characters are so goofy and delightful. Most of them, anyways.
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Play posted:reminiscent of corny old star trek episodes SOLD
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Play posted:This kind of strange AA game is right up my alley, I've been enjoying it. Campy, silly, combat isn't great, and it's not very well optimized, but drat it's actually pretty fun. The movement is superb, the world crafting is fabulous (even if it reminiscent of corny old star trek episodes), the weapon modification system is cool, and the quests and characters are so goofy and delightful. Most of them, anyways. Anthem hovered so this game could soar
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677110/Lightyear_Frontier/ https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/257008632/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1710875074 quote:Lightyear Frontier is a peaceful open-world farming adventure on a planet at the far edge of the galaxy. Climb into your versatile mech and start your new home on a distant planet with up to 3 friends as you farm alien crops, build your own homestead, and explore the untamed wilderness of the world. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332950/KinnikuNeko_SUPER_MUSCLE_CAT/ https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256987503/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1702055870 quote:A cat with the body of a bodybuilder fights against aliens in this 2D platformer with anime aesthetics. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310410/Alone_in_the_Dark/ https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/257009791/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1710945746 quote:Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game. Play fucked around with this message at 17:14 on Mar 20, 2024 |
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Bit of a curveball here, but Alpha Protocol is back on GOG after being delisted from stores years ago due to music licensing issues. https://www.gog.com/en/news/alpha_protocol_is_back_drmfree_for_modern_pcs_watch_the_documentary_video_on_the_process_of_its_revival
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1775490/Slice__Dice/ Not exactly a new release, but it's gotten an iOS and Steam release with the 3.0 update. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5UBfPwqp7s
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CainFortea posted:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1775490/Slice__Dice/ Was pretty good on mobile. Don't know if it really gains anything from a Steam desktop release, and I personally wouldn't go above $5 for it, but it's not bad. There's a lot to see, even if the main gameplay is a bit on the shallow end.
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I hadn't heard of it before but looking at the store page, Slice & Dice is made by a goon, or at least a former goon
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Slice and Dice is one of the best mobile games around, I'm definitely getting it again assuming it works on steam deck.
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MockingQuantum posted:I hadn't heard of it before but looking at the store page, Slice & Dice is made by a goon, or at least a former goon Still an active goon!
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CainFortea posted:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1775490/Slice__Dice/ it starts fairly simple and immediate but especially with all the 3.0 content the later complexity can get intense as mentioned excellent on mobile, great for tiny sessions of a turn or battle, and ya can play out a full turn of actions then entirely undo 'em all if ya realize a better play which is just amazing QOL
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It's so fantastic I bought it on steam and another copy to give to a friend on steam, even though I still have it on my phone and mostly play it there.
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Can confirm. I'm at GDC this week and just had a game dev I was taking to bring Slice and Dice up as a game they're obsessed with semi-unprompted.
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Everdraed posted:a goon game so good i forcibly made dis trailer for it since they didn't have one lol Looks like it's kind of like Fights In Tight Spaces, just dice instead of cards and no slick graphics?
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Hello Sailor posted:Looks like it's kind of like Fights In Tight Spaces, just dice instead of cards and no slick graphics? This is an almost, but not quite, entirely inaccurate description of Slice and Dice.
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Midnight Scenes: A Safe Placequote:Phil's life has crumbled to dust. The four walls of his room have become his safe haven. He yearns for sleep...but terrible nightmares haunt him. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes. 92% out of 13. 10% launch discount. This is a day one purchase for me based on the previous games in the Midnight Scenes series.
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Hello Sailor posted:Looks like it's kind of like Fights In Tight Spaces, just dice instead of cards and no slick graphics?
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Hello Sailor posted:Looks like it's kind of like Fights In Tight Spaces, just dice instead of cards and no slick graphics? It's more accurate, but no less incorrect to say it's D&D meets Yahtzee! You have a band of 5 RPG archetypes, each of which can level up into a different class as they gain experience. Each person is represented by one D6, where one side is usually a miss, and the remaining 5 are generally attack in some flavor. The dice can be changed so you might get attack x1, attack x2, gain armor, cast heal, use special ability, etc. Some dice may have multiple misses, but every hit is 3x or 5x, so it balances. You roll the dice and plan your moves. The order you attack in makes a difference as some enemies have immediate counter attacks. Slimes will split into smaller enemies if they get below certain health thresholds for example. I think there are some classes or attacks where you get a +1 on that attack, but only if it is the first action of a round. It might make more sense to attack an enemy and then freeze them vs freezing them and then attacking. But, you can also play out all your choices, see the results, and then decide to make changes before committing to one path of action. There's a lot there. IIRC there's 25 classes, five for each position. There are a few dozen charms, accessories and other equipment. I will admit to only playing the free mobile version, so there's probably a lot more I never saw.
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CzarChasm posted:. these numbers are way larger now. there are technically infinite heroes now if you play in the procgen modes 
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Computer too crappy to run Dragons Dogma 2, played Slice and Dice instead, holy poo poo I love this
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Should upgrade your pc so you can play slice and dice on your phone while you sit on the ox cart in dragons dogma 2
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The modding for Slice and Dice is intriguing, was there an actual thread or wiki?
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hyphz posted:The modding for Slice and Dice is intriguing, was there an actual thread or wiki? People are making some guides on discord. I posted a community spreadsheet of custom modes people made in the dice thread: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3982295&pagenumber=60#post538531411
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