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I just finished my tenth hour in The Division 2. I know this sounds trolly as hell, but everything I did in the first fifteen minutes of the game has encompassed the entirety of the next ten hours' spectrum of variety. It feels like there are five weapons in the game, three types of bad guys, and three types of missions. Do things get... different? Interesting?
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If you're not enjoying the basic gameplay in doing those things then I'd probably stop. The end-game introduces a fourth faction and the last few missions of the year and the new expansion bring back some from the first game but you're a ways off from either.
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Feb 27, 2020 04:58
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credburn posted:I just finished my tenth hour in The Division 2. I know this sounds trolly as hell, but everything I did in the first fifteen minutes of the game has encompassed the entirety of the next ten hours' spectrum of variety. It feels like there are five weapons in the game, three types of bad guys, and three types of missions. Do things get... different? Interesting? I'm in the same boat as you, the gadgets are still 5 ways to do the same thing boring too
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Feb 27, 2020 05:02
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Because I missed the three dollar sale, Ubisoft just spontaneously gave me back the entire ten dollars I spend on Division 2. So that's kinda neat.
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Feb 27, 2020 05:19
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Cross-Section posted:Gotta say, I'm tempted to throw $9 at the thing just in case the FFXIV-esque rework they're now promising actually pans out Don't. It's still gonna be the same folk doing the Anthem redo, using the same processes and lovely design ideas EA says they should use. It'll be either just as lovely as it is now, or ever so slightly better in a few spots. Its not that it's too expensive, even at $9, it's just not worth your time when there are so many other actually good games to play.
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Feb 27, 2020 06:10
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider is really good. I've played the other two but this is probably my favorite so far. Also, you can pet llamas which is fantastic.
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Feb 27, 2020 06:32
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Hated Division2's mmo skinner box from the start but stuck around longer then I should have for the root'n toot'n shoot'n. Also, turns out every asscreed game I got across steam, ps4, stadia beta, and now syndicate via epic shows up in my uplay account which is kinda cool.
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Feb 27, 2020 06:33
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It's all about the skills you pick and the guns you use. I'm constantly changing it up so that I'm not using the same two weapons the whole time. It's hard for me to change my skills though since I like having flank coverage with Drone/Turret as I'm a solo player. Shield variant that lets you have a weapon on it is pretty nice though. I'll try that fly thing too pretty soon.
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Feb 27, 2020 07:05
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credburn posted:I just finished my tenth hour in The Division 2. I know this sounds trolly as hell, but everything I did in the first fifteen minutes of the game has encompassed the entirety of the next ten hours' spectrum of variety. It feels like there are five weapons in the game, three types of bad guys, and three types of missions. Do things get... different? Interesting? Nope, a whole lot of shooting. Followed by combing through/modding/recalibrating your 70+ pieces of loot for half an hour to juggle the stat and set requirements. The variety opens up a bit later on. You'll get baddies who set up turrets and exploding RC cars, suicide bombers charging you, elites with big hammers that eat 2 full machinegun belts worth of damage, and probably more (I'm still on world lvl 1) sauer kraut fucked around with this message at 07:15 on Feb 27, 2020 |
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Feb 27, 2020 07:11
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StrixNebulosa posted:Wasteland Remastered is out, and looks like a cool version of an old game. Reviews are good, but it's mixed because???? IIRC, reviews aren't counted unless you buy directly from Steam, so all those positive reviews you see are of offsite keys activated/devsofgame/friends&familyofdevs who got the game as far as Steam is concerned, for free and it won't go towards the percentage.
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Feb 27, 2020 07:39
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sauer kraut posted:Nope, a whole lot of shooting. Followed by combing through/modding/recalibrating your 70+ pieces of loot for half an hour to juggle the stat and set requirements. It’s worth noting that the entire gear system of Division 2 is about to get a massive overhaul in a week, assuming nothing gets delayed. One of the goals is reduce the amount of junk and juggling of stats you have to do.
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Feb 27, 2020 08:22
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Im_Special posted:IIRC, reviews aren't counted unless you buy directly from Steam, so all those positive reviews you see are of offsite keys activated/devsofgame/friends&familyofdevs who got the game as far as Steam is concerned, for free and it won't go towards the percentage.
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Feb 27, 2020 08:29
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If you don't like a Ubisoft game at the beginning, you won't like it at the end.
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Feb 27, 2020 09:15
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Harminoff posted:GoG just changed their refund policy....
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Feb 27, 2020 09:21
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Steam is based on purchase date also. A whole month to play a game then refund is... quite generous, I hope it works out for them.
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Feb 27, 2020 09:26
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Steam is 2 weeks from date of purchase or 2 hours played so this is very good in comparison and previously GOG's terms were 2 weeks no questions asked and up to 30 days for technical issues. I think pretty much every major service now has Steam's terms or better.
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Feb 27, 2020 09:32
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Too Shy Guy posted:They also have a free companion game to STASIS called CAYNE, if you want a taste right now. I didn’t care for it but it could be worth a try. If you're going to play CAYNE, it's better to have a walkthrough handy eventually. STASIS is the more refined game.
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Feb 27, 2020 09:56
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Serephina posted:Steam is based on purchase date also. A whole month to play a game then refund is... quite generous, I hope it works out for them. I mean, their games are already DRM free. I don't think there's anything preventing you from buying them, downloading them, then getting a refund while still keeping the game. They rely on their customers' good faith and so far it seems to be working out.
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Feb 27, 2020 09:59
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credburn posted:I just finished my tenth hour in The Division 2. I know this sounds trolly as hell, but everything I did in the first fifteen minutes of the game has encompassed the entirety of the next ten hours' spectrum of variety. It feels like there are five weapons in the game, three types of bad guys, and three types of missions. Do things get... different? Interesting?
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Feb 27, 2020 11:00
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anilEhilated posted:I'm very much in the same boat but I still crave some cooperative shooting. How does Destiny 2 compare? That sounds like it would at least be fun to explore as opposed to Tom Clancy's Vanilla Apocalypse #2468. Destiny 2's gunplay is lightyears more fun than The Division. The environments are also more novel since it's not just a post apocalyptic city (although there is one of those sort of in there).
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Feb 27, 2020 11:26
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Given that Destiny 2 is free and that contains a huge amount of content, absolutely try it! I love love love the shooting in it, the exploring, everything.
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Feb 27, 2020 11:32
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Having any kind of refund policy on a service that provides DRM-free offline installers of your purchased products seems like it might not be the smartest idea.
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Feb 27, 2020 11:39
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Cardiovorax posted:Having any kind of refund policy on a service that provides DRM-free offline installers of your purchased products seems like it might not be the smartest idea. It's not like these games are hard to pirate with or without that
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Feb 27, 2020 11:44
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Fair point. Still, once you're going that far, you might as well just be giving your inventory away.
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Feb 27, 2020 11:50
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Hub Cat posted:I think pretty much every major service now has Steam's terms or better. Steam's terms are what they are because of consumer laws. They were first because they were the biggest and the first party the keepers of those laws went after. The only thing they did of their own volition is blanket apply their terms to the whole world, even where no such consumer laws exist. This may be partly for goodwill (imagine the hate if they implemented a refund system but then tell some people they're not getting to use it because their country's law doesn't force Steam to), but also because it's just easier to make it the same across the board.
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Feb 27, 2020 12:01
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Cardiovorax posted:Fair point. Still, once you're going that far, you might as well just be giving your inventory away. You can just buy games on Steam, play in offline mode (so the hours aren't counted) and then refund them in under two weeks. [edit]Or even better, play them through an account that has Family Sharing with yours
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Feb 27, 2020 12:03
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ZearothK posted:You can just buy games on Steam, play in offline mode (so the hours aren't counted) and then refund them in under two weeks.
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Feb 27, 2020 12:20
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anilEhilated posted:I'm very much in the same boat but I still crave some cooperative shooting. How does Destiny 2 compare? That sounds like it would at least be fun to explore as opposed to Tom Clancy's Vanilla Apocalypse #2468. Destiny 2 is equal or more boring long-term, where the tom clancy bs is replaced by generic SF bs with less time spending in comparison menues D2 has great pvp though and probably a bit more diverse at the first playthrough.
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Feb 27, 2020 12:33
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haldolium posted:Destiny 2 is equal or more boring long-term, where the tom clancy bs is replaced by generic SF bs with less time spending in comparison menues Trolling hardcore D2 PvP was one of my favorite experiences as a kid, you'd die pretty quickly too, since when you live by the sword you die by the sword, but it was nice to look at the ear collection before you're gone.
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Feb 27, 2020 13:09
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Division 2 has more staying power for me. Those exotic/item quests made me real upset in Destiny 2 and made me stop playing after playing through the campaigns. Division 2 just feels faster too when I just want to go to a place. I guess it just makes me less annoyed, so I don't mind continuing to stick with it. The shooting and abilities in Destiny 2 though are way better. Worth a story run.
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Feb 27, 2020 13:33
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Aphex- posted:Destiny 2's gunplay is lightyears more fun than The Division. The environments are also more novel since it's not just a post apocalyptic city (although there is one of those sort of in there). tbf, the Division games are RPG's wrapped in third person shooter gameplay
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Feb 27, 2020 14:10
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Cross-Section posted:Gotta say, I'm tempted to throw $9 at the thing just in case the FFXIV-esque rework they're now promising actually pans out From the FFXIV thread Onmi posted:So I did my thesis on FFXIV and Anthem, their similarities, how poo poo turned around, etc. And people here asked me to upload it because reading a 28 page document written academically sounded fun I guess.
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Feb 27, 2020 16:15
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I feel like Division/Destiny/Warframe are all repetitive but that is kinda the formula of those games. The fun in those games if you can get a squad or a teammate, at least one friend. I found those games to be unplayable solo.
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Feb 27, 2020 17:15
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Is the Gloomhaven PC game any good? It's on sale at Humble.
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Feb 27, 2020 17:31
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Tamba posted:From the FFXIV thread This is cool as hell.
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Feb 27, 2020 17:36
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Enola Gay-For-Pay posted:Is the Gloomhaven PC game any good? It's on sale at Humble. The boardgame is very, very good if you like tactical, thinky RPGs. I'm pretty sure the campaign (i.e. the meat of the game) isn't in yet, so you can only play random maps.
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Feb 27, 2020 17:41
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Enola Gay-For-Pay posted:Is the Gloomhaven PC game any good? It's on sale at Humble. It’s good so far, but it’s still early access and the campaign isn’t in the game yet - randomized “adventure mode” only. You’re restricted to two characters until you beat the first boss, which will require a lot of wandering around and leveling up because holy poo poo did they pack that room with baddies.
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Feb 27, 2020 18:11
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Dynasty Warriors 9: as an open world fan, I like it, but also drat if I'm not struggling to understand the structure of the game. Story progression being shared between characters is ????
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Feb 27, 2020 19:56
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Unexpected release (for tomorrow) but a welcome one. No idea if it will hold up but I'm shocked that an Xbox game suddenly got a PC version. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121420/Kingdom_Under_Fire_The_Crusaders/
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Feb 27, 2020 20:00
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I feel like I'm taking crazy pills given its Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, but A Hat in Time just hasn't quite clicked with me. It's extremely charming and the parts of it that work well are really fun, but there's something about the camera, checkpointing, and level design that feels off enough to make me want to play something else after completing the first two worlds (and part of the third). I... may have enjoyed Yooka-Laylee (post-patch version) more, even with its considerable flaws. Maybe I'm just not in the 3D platformer mood right now, idk Barry Convex fucked around with this message at 20:14 on Feb 27, 2020 |
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