Steam Thread: you're not a kid any more and you want what you had when you were a kid

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Sulphagnist: Oct 10, 2006; WARNING! INTRUDERS DETECTED

Well that trailer sure is Volition as gently caress: Ultor got namedropped, the Hollywood guy is Boss-y as hell and the organization's logo is a fleur-de-lis.

Oh and everything is purple.

It's like a game produced by the Boss.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:03

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 11:53

HMS Boromir: Jul 16, 2011; by Lowtax

That trailer has the most boring, ill-fitting music I've ever heard.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:03

Galaga Galaxian: Apr 23, 2009; What a childish tactic!
Don't you think you should put more thought into your battleplan?!

Man, I guess forgetting the smiley made everyone take me serious. :v:

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:04

mbt: Aug 13, 2012

ironic smug humor is bad when gearbox does it
but when volition does it its okay

yeah there's a difference in quality but they both aren't funny

GreenNight posted:

The Poles won this war though.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:12

ShadowMar: Mar 2, 2010; HERE IS A
GRAVEYARD
OF YOU!

ign is apparently gonna be showing off gameplay soon as well, hope it looks good.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:13

Xaris: Jul 25, 2006; Lucky there's a family guy
Lucky there's a man who positively can do
All the things that make us
Laugh and cry

Palpek posted:

I'm playing Hard Reset Redux and it's good. I must agree with some folks though that say the Shadow Warrior dash makes it maybe a bit too easy. You can dodge basically everything and it has no cooldown so you can just dodge all the time. In the end it's not a bad thing.

How much improved are the graphics? i thought HR was a very good looking game for the time though I'm sure it's showing its age now.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:17

She Bangs the Drums: Oct 17, 2009; by VideoGames

Mortimer posted:

ironic smug humor is bad when gearbox does it
but when volition does it its okay

yeah there's a difference in quality but they both aren't funny

Um Saints Row 2,3,4,5 is funny as gently caress

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:19

Captain Invictus: Apr 5, 2005; Try reading some manga!; Clever Betty

Yodzilla posted:

Looks like Overstrike/Fuse.

Never utter those words in the same sentence again, you monster

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:23

mbt: Aug 13, 2012

She Bangs the Drums posted:

Um Saints Row 2,3,4,5 is funny as gently caress

no
maybe a little
blasted into space over the shark
what?

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:28

odiv: Jan 12, 2003

Xaris posted:

How much improved are the graphics? i thought HR was a very good looking game for the time though I'm sure it's showing its age now.

Everything I've read about Hard Reset Redux says the graphics are worse.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:31

ShadowMar: Mar 2, 2010; HERE IS A
GRAVEYARD
OF YOU!

here's all the important poo poo from the FAQ

quote:

What is Agents of Mayhem?
Agents of Mayhem is the new open world game from Volition, the studio that brought you the Saints Row franchise. Play as a cast of unique and diverse Super Agents from all over the world, and lead them in MAYHEM�s epic fight to save the city of Seoul from the destructive schemes of the evil supervillain organization LEGION!

Is this a Saints Row game?
While Agents of Mayhem is part of a larger Saints Row Universe, this is a brand new IP with a focus on a new cast of characters, new gameplay, and a new open world. We do have a few surprises in store for Saints Row fans that we�ll be revealing at a later date!

What is the gameplay in Agents of Mayhem?
Agents of Mayhem is a third-person shooter in which you can freely switch between three selected Super Agents in your squad. Each Agent has their own unique play-style, special abilities, and traversal options. From close range bruisers to long range specialists and everything in-between, it is up to you to customize your squad with the Agents you want! Gadgets also allow you to further customize the gameplay of each Agent, which can affect your squad�s dynamics as a direct result.

Where does Agents of Mayhem take place?
Agents of Mayhem takes place in the near-future city of Seoul, which is currently rebuilding and recovering from LEGION�s world-wide attack, while still being occupied under the iron grip of LEGION. The open world of Seoul is both dense and vertical, with the action taking place on the ground, in the sky on many of the under-construction buildings, and even underground in secret LEGION lairs and complexes.

Does Agents of Mayhem use the Saints Row engine?
Agents of Mayhem is running on a powerful brand-new engine created internally by Volition, with all the technical bells and whistles that players have come to expect from this generation.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:37

spider wisdom: Nov 4, 2011; og data bandit

Stasis has been out for a while. What's the verdict on that one? Nottalotta isometric horror adventure games out there.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:38

Palpek: Dec 27, 2008; Do you feel it, Zach?
My coffee warned me about it.

Xaris posted:

How much improved are the graphics? i thought HR was a very good looking game for the time though I'm sure it's showing its age now.

I honestly haven't noticed any improvements. The biggest changes that I see are in gameplay and even if they improved some visual aspects they got devalued by how much time has passed since release.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:46

She Bangs the Drums: Oct 17, 2009; by VideoGames

Mortimer posted:

no
maybe a little
blasted into space over the shark
what?

the final missions in each game are set to awesome music. You literally throw yourself in front of vehicles to see how far you can bounce.
You can streak naked down the street and people will remark negatively at your flappy wong.
I can go on and on.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:50

odiv: Jan 12, 2003

ShadowMar posted:

here's all the important poo poo from the FAQ

loving age verification page resets your birthdate if you set that before selecting a country. What the gently caress.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:52

Scalding Coffee: Jun 26, 2006; You're already dead

HGH posted:

Why do people butter toast anyway.

Why do people toast wine?

# ? Jun 6, 2016 17:55

FirstAidKite: Nov 8, 2009

Scalding Coffee posted:

Why do people toast wine?

The same reason people wine & dine

# ? Jun 6, 2016 18:06

Croccers: Jun 15, 2012

ShadowMar posted:

here's all the important poo poo from the FAQ

So it's Crackdown 3?

# ? Jun 6, 2016 18:15

pentyne: Nov 7, 2012

Srice posted:

And there's a fan patch that fixes Zestiria. Symphonia is busted in a way that couldn't be hacked around.

Since launch Symphonia has been steadily patched and all the recent reviews are positive even mentioning the launch issues but it's a anime game so the fanbase is pretty forgiving for serious flaws/problems.

Definitely going to buy Darkest Dungeon and probably Divinity Original Sin on sale. Everything else probably wait for a 75% sale to take the plunge.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 18:28

Too Shy Guy: Jun 14, 2003; I have destroyed more of your kind than I can count.

1. Banished
2. StarTopia
3. Imperium Romanum Gold Edition
4. Port Royale 2
5. 1849

6. Cities in Motion

It's one thing to build a city, but another thing entirely to manage it. Games like SimCity are high-level simulations that let you build services like trains and bus stops and then forget about them, trusting their operation to whatever imaginary middle-managers you have. Cities in Motion is the game for them, a simulation entirely concerned with developing and managing transit systems. And while that might not sound like the most thrilling thing in the world, it's presented in such a relaxing, charming way that it's hard not to find joy in.

Each scenario in Cities in Motion sets you in a fully-realized 3D city, where every building and landmark is named and given uses to the populace. You run a startup transportation company, charged with arranging bus lines, tram routes, subway tunnels, and more to achieve goals and turn a profit. The first part is pretty simple and fun, as you get regular missions to connect different parts of the city in various ways. This can be anything from running trains from downtown to the suburbs, to building a bus stop for one very lazy fellow's house.

The second part, turning a profit, is where you might get stuck. There are a LOT of factors to consider when drawing a bus line or even just placing a stop. There are seven classes of people to ferry around, including blue-collar workers, tourists, and retirees. They all live in different parts of the city and have different transit needs, so just running lines from apartments to shopping centers might not cut it if those apartments are where students or CEOs live. There are also a mess of vehicles to outfit your routes with, each with different price tags, speeds, safety ratings, appeals, and fuel consumptions. Add to that your control over wages, ticket prices, and advertising, plus a full economic model for the city that can change the business landscape during recessions and crisises, and you may very well have trouble grasping why you're not making any money.

At least the interface won't be what's standing in your way. Cities in Motion has some very helpful information overlays for the city, as well as useful graphs and charts of your company's performance at all levels. Routes are shown in clear paths overlaid on the city, and floating tabs over your stops display all the key information you need to make informed decisions about your service. The 3D models of everything, from the buildings to the busses to the people, are surprisingly detailed and pleasantly animated. The sound design is exactly what you're expecting as well, with pleasing jingles and chimes over a mostly relaxed soundtrack. You'll find plenty of content to keep you busy as well, with loads of campaigns, scenarios, and sandboxes spread across the many cities of the world. It'll take some effort to break into, but Cities in Motion does everything it can to make the steep learning curve a fun one to climb.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 18:29

Harold Fjord: Jan 3, 2004

Wining, dipping wine, toast is actually a common practice in certain areas of southern Portugal

# ? Jun 6, 2016 18:33

SelenicMartian: Sep 14, 2013; Sometimes it's not the bomb that's retarded.

ShadowMar posted:

here's all the important poo poo from the FAQ

Make Summoner 3, you lazy bastards!
The second game had an awesome main character, a few crazy locations and tons of sidequests.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 18:49

mbt: Aug 13, 2012

She Bangs the Drums posted:

the final missions in each game are set to awesome music. You literally throw yourself in front of vehicles to see how far you can bounce.
You can streak naked down the street and people will remark negatively at your flappy wong.
I can go on and on.

i can draw a venn diagram of "people who like SR humor" and "people still in algebra class"

its just one circle

# ? Jun 6, 2016 18:50

She Bangs the Drums: Oct 17, 2009; by VideoGames

Mortimer posted:

i can draw a venn diagram of "people who like SR humor" and "people still in algebra class"

its just one circle

I am actually in my 40s so you suck at Venn Diagrams

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:17

mbt: Aug 13, 2012

She Bangs the Drums posted:

I am actually in my 40s so you suck at Venn Diagrams

wow you're repeating 9th grade 30 times? that explains a lot

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:20

MMF Freeway: Sep 15, 2010; Later!

You're still taking algebra in your 40's? Good for you, always be learning.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:20

QuarkJets: Sep 8, 2008

Galaga Galaxian posted:

Didn't see this posted yet. Apparently Volition looked at Overwatch and decided they can make their own Saturday Morning Cartoon Video Game too:

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

It seems like a logical progression from their Saints Row series. Supposedly it even occurs in the same universe

It's also a single player game; you control all 3 of the "good" characters in the trailer. So not really like Overwatch at all, except for having a cartoon trailer (in which case it's also just like World of Warcraft!)

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:20

mbt: Aug 13, 2012

QuarkJets posted:

(in which case it's also just like World of Warcraft!)

which was also the first MMO

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:24

QuarkJets: Sep 8, 2008

Saints Row 3 and 4 have entire missions where you and another main character basically just sing along to the radio while driving around the city so those games are basically faultless imo

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:27

pentyne: Nov 7, 2012

QuarkJets posted:

Saints Row 3 and 4 have entire missions where you and another main character basically just sing along to the radio while driving around the city so those games are basically faultless imo

Plus the zombie voice has the zombie going "ugh ugggg uggh" in tune to the music the entire time.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:29

Accordion Man: Nov 7, 2012; Buglord

Saints Row is fun and good.

Hopefully it turns out Johnny or The Boss is the final boss.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:31

Mordja: Apr 26, 2014; Hell Gem

So Brigador is really good and is goonmade to boot. It's an isometric mech/tank/hover game and while it looks kinda like a twin-stick shooter at first blush, it's a lot more tactical than that, considering relative hight greatly affects where you need to aim. Not to say it doesn't get frantic as gently caress, especially if you're playing as one of the small, fast vehicles. There's loads of content too; a bunch of levels, pilots (which are basically difficulty modifiers) vehicles and weapons, all layered over neon, cyberpunk visuals and sounds.

I'd also did end up buying Insurgency on sale around the same time, and I'm enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. It's slow and "realistic" but it doesn't get bogged down in controls and systems like an Arma would. Of course, it's a very different game than those milsims, since it's ultimately a small-scale team shooter but still, it's nice to jump into matches for 30 minutes or so.

E: Re: Saints Row 5: I wish they'd bring back Geomod.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:34

Mill Village: Jul 27, 2007

So I bought Hard Reset Redux and Senran Kagura last night. Senran Kagura was awful so I got a refund, but it also refunded my Hard Reset Redux purchase as well. Steam's not going to freak out when I buy Hard Reset Redux again, is it?

Uh, I still have Hard Reset Redux in my library, so I'm kinda confused now.

# ? Jun 6, 2016 19:38