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Chloe Jessica: Nov 6, 2021; Pick 2.0

can my lovely laptop run the Pathfinder games?

# ? Jan 1, 2022 02:58

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# ? May 9, 2024 01:16

Amp: Sep 10, 2010

Chloe Jessica posted:

can my lovely laptop run the Pathfinder games?

really depends on how lovely "lovely" is tbh

# ? Jan 1, 2022 03:01

Chloe Jessica: Nov 6, 2021; Pick 2.0

the CPU is half decent but it only has 4gb of RAM

# ? Jan 1, 2022 03:07

Red Alert 2 Yuris Revenge: May 8, 2006; "My brain is amazing! It's full of wrinkles, and... Uh... Wait... What am I trying to say?"

Stux posted:

this. what weapon am i going to play.

not on the shortlist aka played already in a monhun game:

switch axe
charge blade
hunting horn
gunlance
great sword
lbg
hbg

i've already done:

hammer
s&s
longsword
dual blades
charge blade
bow
switch axe

i don't think i'll pick up the gun, leaning lance or great sword

# ? Jan 1, 2022 03:07

Amp: Sep 10, 2010

think i'm gonna play gunlance or S&S on PC release

# ? Jan 1, 2022 03:09

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

Playing NHL 22 and everyone on my team is complaining about something. We have won 65 straight games you losers, get the gently caress off my team if you dont like winning.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 03:09

The Black Stones: May 7, 2007; I POSTED WHAT NOW!?

Jay Rust posted:

I've been Anime-poisoned, I can't read "rise" with pronouncing it in my head like "rise" from Persona 4

I can�t pronounce �Eureka� without pronouncing it like the character name from Eureka Seven.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:01

Bad Video Games: Sep 17, 2017

cheetah7071 posted:

Blue reflection 2 is only on three lists. This is proof democracy doesn't work. In 2022 I will be creating the SA top ten with an iron fist

If Blue Reflection was just a life sim or an adventure game I'd be all over it, but I'm kind of burned out on RPGs right now.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:06

cheetah7071: Oct 20, 2010; honk honk; College Slice

and this is why my dictatorship is necessary

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:10

Amp: Sep 10, 2010

do you need to play blue reflection 1

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:11

cheetah7071: Oct 20, 2010; honk honk; College Slice

ShallNoiseUpon posted:

do you need to play blue reflection 1

no and I highly recommend you don't cause it's very boring

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:15

Bad Video Games: Sep 17, 2017

I'm 100% serious. The life sim parts look absolutely adorable and are right up my alley, but having a turn based rpg tacked on it just has me not wanting to engage with it.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:16

Oxxidation: Jul 22, 2007

i was expecting cruelty squad to end up on more lists personally

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:17

Chloe Jessica: Nov 6, 2021; Pick 2.0

drat, Deltarune wasn't that long ago, was it

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:18

Sakurazuka: Jan 24, 2004; NANI?

It's not boring it's slow paced

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:19

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

https://mobile.twitter.com/Wario64/status/1477108966513467392

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:20

Stux: Nov 17, 2006; Can't post for 8 hours!

Jay Rust posted:

yeah those studios need the money and attention more than anyone

you believe there is some sort of cash prize for being 1st on the games forum goty list

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:30

Stux: Nov 17, 2006; Can't post for 8 hours!

Relax Or DIE posted:

i've already done:

hammer
s&s
longsword
dual blades
charge blade
bow
switch axe

i don't think i'll pick up the gun, leaning lance or great sword

gunlance in rise got a major overhaul, its incredibly fun now and also you can use it as a rocket to fly around...

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:38

RBA Starblade: Apr 28, 2008; Going Home.

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Oxxidation posted:

i was expecting cruelty squad to end up on more lists personally

Didn't seem that interesting

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:54

Red Alert 2 Yuris Revenge: May 8, 2006; "My brain is amazing! It's full of wrinkles, and... Uh... Wait... What am I trying to say?"

Stux posted:

gunlance in rise got a major overhaul, its incredibly fun now and also you can use it as a rocket to fly around...

hmmm an extremely compelling argument......

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:55

FirstAidKite: Nov 8, 2009

Oh so that's where that dark souls 2 dlc came from

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:59

Motto: Aug 3, 2013

Head of Square Enix: wow we're getting a lot of good PR lately, better fix that

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1477119032771821570?t=-u-F28sEqxtLnnIv5eDtXQ&s=19

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:59

Stux: Nov 17, 2006; Can't post for 8 hours!

Relax Or DIE posted:

hmmm an extremely compelling argument......

https://i.imgur.com/1TuXlnP.mp4

its not the default skill thing tho so you have tounlock it

# ? Jan 1, 2022 04:59

CV 64 Fan: Oct 13, 2012; It's pretty dope.

I didn't expect Noah Caldwell Gervais to do a video on the Gears Of War series.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 05:02

RBA Starblade: Apr 28, 2008; Going Home.

Games Idiot Court Jester

Stux posted:

https://i.imgur.com/1TuXlnP.mp4

its not the default skill thing tho so you have tounlock it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx00LHagvxM

# ? Jan 1, 2022 05:02

Regy Rusty: Apr 26, 2010

Motto posted:

Head of Square Enix: wow we're getting a lot of good PR lately, better fix that

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1477119032771821570?t=-u-F28sEqxtLnnIv5eDtXQ&s=19

sad lol

# ? Jan 1, 2022 05:08

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

Motto posted:

Head of Square Enix: wow we're getting a lot of good PR lately, better fix that

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1477119032771821570?t=-u-F28sEqxtLnnIv5eDtXQ&s=19

Just keep it out of Final Fantasy XIV, they can't risk to let that game tank, it would destroy Square-Enix if the playerbase were to drop off. Avengers is a good place to test it if they absolutely feel the need to clown around.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 05:09

Vermain: Sep 5, 2006

Disposable Scud posted:

I didn't expect Noah Caldwell Gervais to do a video on the Gears Of War series.

And a loving 3:30 barn burner at that, too! I know what's lulling me to sleep tonight.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 05:10

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

Happy new thread!

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:14

Oxxidation: Jul 22, 2007

new year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfB91VCpoqc

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:31

haveblue: Aug 15, 2005; Toilet Rascal

Happy new year gamers

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:43

Barudak: May 7, 2007

Im glad its a new year now where the gently caress are my January game pass games, I need to know if its time to give up and buy Anodyne 2 or not

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:46

Gaius Marius: Oct 9, 2012

quote:

I would like to begin by wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

The metaverse was a hot topic in 2021, inspiring a lively global conversation first about what the metaverse is and then about what sort of business opportunities it presents. Against this backdrop, Facebook changed its name in October to Meta, serving as evidence that the concept is not a mere buzzword but here to stay. The metaverse garnered so much attention that 2021 was dubbed the �Metaverse Year�

I attribute this in large part to advances in extended reality (XR) technology, the increasing prevalence of the cloud and 5G, more sophisticated blockchain technology, and other technological evolutions that have taken place in a variety of fields over the past several years. That is because these advances are giving rise to services that fall under the metaverse umbrella. The metaverse will likely see a meaningful transition to a business phase in 2022, with a wide range of services appearing on the scene. As this abstract concept begins to take concrete shape in the form of product and service offerings, I am hoping that it will bring about changes that have a more substantial impact on our business as well.

Another term that gained quick currency in 2021 was �NFT� or �non-fungible token.� The advent of NFTs using blockchain technology significantly increased the liquidity of digital goods, enabling the trading of a variety of such goods at high prices and sparking conversations the world over. I see 2021 not only as �Metaverse: Year One,� but also as �NFTs: Year One� given that it was a year in which NFTs were met with a great deal of enthusiasm by a rapidly expanding user base. However, we do observe examples here and there of overheated trading in NFT-based digital goods with somewhat speculative overtones, regardless of the observed value of the content provided This, obviously, is not an ideal situation, but I expect to see an eventual right-sizing in digital goods deals as they become more commonplace among the general public, with the value of each available content corrected to their true estimated worth, and I look for them to become as familiar as dealings in physical goods.

To address these changes in our business environment, the medium-term business strategy that we unveiled in May 2020 identified AI, the cloud, and blockchain games as new domains on which we should focus our investments, and we have subsequently been aggressive in our R&D efforts and investments in those areas.

In the AI space, we established SQUARE ENIX AI & ARTS Alchemy Co., Ltd. (�AI & AA�) in March 2020 to pursue development efforts in the wider field of �entertainment AI� rather than being constrained by traditional concepts of gaming AI. The firm�s R&D efforts focus primarily on natural language processing, world models, and simulation technology. These efforts will help us develop the games that we release into the world and enhance their overall quality, but that is not all. By incorporating the output of these R&D efforts into virtual avatars and elsewhere, we plan to apply that output to a wide variety of content and provide the relevant technology to other companies, with a view to leveraging these R&D efforts across our entire Digital Entertainment business.

We are exploring potential efforts in the cloud space from two primary perspectives, the first being leveraging cloud technologies to distribute content and the second being developing content that offers customers new forms of excitement enabled by the cloud�s attributes. More telecommunications infrastructure is being built, as exemplified by expanding 5G coverage. Devices are also making performance gains. As these trends continue, I believe that the content we provide will become more accessible, making it more likely that our customers will discover enjoyment as we gain new touchpoints with them. Leveraging cloud technologies is extremely effective as a means of making our content and services uniformly available and as a catalyst for creating new forms of excitement that expand upon the content development capabilities for which we are known. As such, we will be making ample investments in the cloud space.

Lastly is blockchain games. Be they single-player or online games, games have traditionally involved a unidirectional flow whereby creators such as ourselves provide a game to the consumers that play them. By contrast, blockchain games, which have emerged from their infancy and are at this very moment entering a growth phase, are built upon the premise of a token economy and therefore hold the potential to enable self-sustaining game growth. The driver that most enables such self-sustaining game growth is diversity, both in how people engage with interactive content like games, and in their motivations for doing so. Advances in token economies will likely add further momentum to this trend of diversification. I see the �play to earn� concept that has people so excited as a prime example of this.

I realize that some people who �play to have fun� and who currently form the majority of players have voiced their reservations toward these new trends, and understandably so. However, I believe that there will be a certain number of people whose motivation is to �play to contribute,� by which I mean to help make the game more exciting. Traditional gaming has offered no explicit incentive to this latter group of people, who were motivated strictly by such inconsistent personal feelings as goodwill and volunteer spirit. This fact is not unrelated to the limitations of existing UGC (user-generated content). UGC has been brought into being solely because of individuals� desire for self-expression and not because any explicit incentive existed to reward them for their creative efforts. I see this as one reason that there haven�t been as many major game-changing content that were user generated as one would expect.

However, with advances in token economies, users will be provided with explicit incentives, thereby resulting not only in greater consistency in their motivation, but also creating a tangible upside to their creative efforts. I believe that this will lead to more people devoting themselves to such efforts and to greater possibilities of games growing in exciting ways. From having fun to earning to contributing, a wide variety of motivations will inspire people to engage with games and connect with one another. It is blockchain-based tokens that will enable this. By designing viable token economies into our games, we will enable self-sustaining game growth. It is precisely this sort of ecosystem that lies at the heart of what I refer to as �decentralized gaming,� and I hope that this becomes a major trend in gaming going forward. If we refer to the one-way relationship where game players and game providers are linked by games that are finished products as �centralized gaming� to contrast it with decentralized gaming, then incorporating decentralized games into our portfolio in addition to centralized games will be a major strategic theme for us starting in 2022. The basic and elemental technologies to enable blockchain games already exist, and there has been an increase in the societal literacy and acceptance of crypto assets in the past few years. We will keep a close eye on societal shifts in this space while listening to the many groups of users that populate it, and ramp up our efforts to develop a business accordingly, with an eye to potentially issuing our own tokens in the future.

Our lifestyles have changed, and we are learning to coexist with COVID-19. Against that backdrop, I believe that the new technologies and concepts that I have discussed and the changes that they bring to our business environment will provide us with numerous opportunities to enrich people�s lives through digital entertainment, which is at the core of our business. This at the same time means that we are seeing the beginnings of further leaps forward for our business. We remain committed to creating, developing, and providing world-class content, and we will contribute to the happiness of society and its people by offering new forms of excitement.

I wish you all the best for 2022.

Yosuke Matsuda
President and Representative Director,
SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Hope all you FFXIV players are ready for ingame NFT's. Glad we could get one final gently caress you from 2021 on it's way out

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:46

Vermain: Sep 5, 2006

I'm somewhat doubtful that SE would choose to sully all the goodwill built up by FFXIV over the years when they've got a half-dozen mobile gachas they could stuff godforsaken NFTs in with nary an eyelash being batted.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:52

CharlieFoxtrot: Mar 27, 2007; organize digital employees

Vermain posted:

I'm somewhat doubtful that SE would choose to sully all the goodwill built up by FFXIV over the years when they've got a half-dozen mobile gachas they could stuff godforsaken NFTs in with nary an eyelash being batted.

They brought the Square Enix president out during the FF14 FanFest event and it really felt forced and awkward, I choose to believe if it were in person they would have booed him like sports fans do league commissioners

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:54

Barudak: May 7, 2007

Vermain posted:

I'm somewhat doubtful that SE would choose to sully all the goodwill built up by FFXIV over the years when they've got a half-dozen mobile gachas they could stuff godforsaken NFTs in with nary an eyelash being batted.

Yeah, except FFXIV has a chance to actually create a vibrant resale market for the NFTs which is the goal

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:55

mutata: Mar 1, 2003

He who buys the Cloud Strife NFT shall be crowned the new CEO of Square Enix.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 06:58

haveblue: Aug 15, 2005; Toilet Rascal

A Realm Stillborn

# ? Jan 1, 2022 07:09

Barudak: May 7, 2007

Neo-exdeath, Formerly "Tree"

# ? Jan 1, 2022 07:12

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# ? May 9, 2024 01:16

Regarde Aduck: Oct 19, 2012; c l o u d k i t t e n; Grimey Drawer

Gaius Marius posted:

Hope all you FFXIV players are ready for ingame NFT's. Glad we could get one final gently caress you from 2021 on it's way out

The world is going to have to address the splitting of humanity, into those who think nft�s are a normal thing and those of us that feel like reality is unravelling, at some point.

Like, i don�t think there�s going to be a point where we unbelievers suddenly accept the premise. This feels baked into the wiring of our brains.

# ? Jan 1, 2022 07:41

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