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Bandai-Namco has kicked out three small freebies developed by new recruits to train them and get their feet wet before throwing them full-bodied into the AAA mines.
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The Kins posted:
This one's a pretty cute 30 to 45 minutes experience.
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Mar 27, 2024 20:12
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The Kins posted:
Thanks for sharing, looks fun!
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Mar 27, 2024 20:24
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Bus Sim 21 available through the Amazon app. Doesnt seem to have access to all the DLCs that Steam does but does have access to Mod.io.
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Mar 28, 2024 18:51
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Islets is up on epic next week they're giving away the outer worlds (the mid obsidian game, not the amazing indie game) and thief 2014
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Mar 28, 2024 19:02
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The Outer Worlds is the "next-gen" re-release they previously gave away in December, which assumes you have a PS5 or equivalent or better PC and if you don't then you have to play on low settings or textures won't load. It doesn't seem like a more demanding game than Cyberpunk 2077 which I can play pretty comfortably, but what do I know
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Mar 28, 2024 19:10
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Outer Worlds is an awesome game. If you haven't played it yet, you should get it.
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Mar 28, 2024 20:13
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I wouldn't call it great but people are too harsh on it because it's from Obsidian and it looks like Fallout New Vegas. It's a lesser game than any other Obsidian RPG like Alpha Protocol or Pillars of Eternity, but it's competently made and it achieves what it tries to do. And unlike many of Obsidian's game you don't have to be prepared for numerous shortcomings that make many Obsidian games feel flawed masterpieces. It's not a masterpiece but it's not flawed. AFAIK it's the best sold Obsidian RPG after FNV.
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Mar 28, 2024 20:25
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I spent one dollar to play it on gamepass and I felt like I paid too much for it. Its just awful. The writing is terrible and the combat is boring. The only thing I liked about it is this one character https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEqtLsPdK_o.
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Mar 28, 2024 20:34
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Have to respect a game with the balls to the whataboutisms and take a Both Sides approach to rampant capital rendering a planet literally uninhabitable. Sure, the corporation is killing everyone, but they're job creators!
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Mar 28, 2024 21:27
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aniviron posted:Have to respect a game with the balls to the whataboutisms and take a Both Sides approach to rampant capital rendering a planet literally uninhabitable. Sure, the corporation is killing everyone, but they're job creators! See that's the thing, it had some really blatant strawmans for capitalism, but also seemed to want the player to take the choices seriously. It didn't know what it wanted.
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Mar 28, 2024 21:54
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John F Bennett posted:Outer Worlds is an awesome game. If you haven't played it yet, you should get it. Are you thinking of 'Outer Wilds' which is indeed excellent, in many people's top 10 ever, or are you thinking of 'The Outer Worlds' which is certainly an actual game with impactful real story, some characters, and presumed gameplay? Only one of them has 'The' in the title, and only one of them is exceptionally good.
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Mar 28, 2024 23:18
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the outer worlds is fine and the dlc is pretty good. settle down
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Mar 28, 2024 23:23
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The DLC is a highlight, as per usual for Obsidian games., integrated decently into the main game and they get a bunch of slides in the ending clip show. I'd recommend saving Murder On Eridanos for the end of the game, but it has some of the best unique weapons so maybe save it for second-last and do Peril On Gorgon actually last so you can shoot up mutants with your rainbow minigun
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Mar 28, 2024 23:39
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2house2fly posted:The DLC is a highlight, as per usual for Obsidian games., integrated decently into the main game and they get a bunch of slides in the ending clip show. I'd recommend saving Murder On Eridanos for the end of the game, but it has some of the best unique weapons so maybe save it for second-last and do Peril On Gorgon actually last so you can shoot up mutants with your rainbow minigun Agreed on the DLC. I played through the game after December's giveaway, and had a decent amount of fun with it. (I did think the weapons/gunplay weren't much fun, but that's almost certainly a me problem rather than a real complaint; the game seemed to have a lot of weapons in the "wacky," "big," and/or "loud" varieties, but -- unlike what Bethesdalikes have trained me to prefer -- not much that felt good for sneaky sniper types.)
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Mar 29, 2024 00:08
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IShallRiseAgain posted:See that's the thing, it had some really blatant strawmans for capitalism, but also seemed to want the player to take the choices seriously. It didn't know what it wanted. Every planet felt like a variation of the same silly fake moral dillemma: "The evil company town run by the evil company has been shut down by a belligerent union demanding fair treatment and safer working conditions, but the belligerent union is made up of a bunch of stupid petty assholes who are faaaar too awful and ignorant to even survive the night without the evil company desperately trying to keep them alive. What DO you DO?" I don't really know, game.
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Mar 29, 2024 02:09
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Also, all that is happening in the fake town of Rock Ridge from blazing saddles. None of the buildings are real.
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Mar 29, 2024 03:05
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wizard2 posted:Every planet felt like a variation of the same silly fake moral dillemma: "The evil company town run by the evil company has been shut down by a belligerent union demanding fair treatment and safer working conditions, but the belligerent union is made up of a bunch of stupid petty assholes who are faaaar too awful and ignorant to even survive the night without the evil company desperately trying to keep them alive. What DO you DO?" I don't really know, game. The game really beats you over the head with communism being the only correct choice. Siding with the corporations literally leads to humanity going extinct. I don't know what game you played.
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Mar 29, 2024 04:45
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rodbeard posted:The game really beats you over the head with communism being the only correct choice. Siding with the corporations literally leads to humanity going extinct. I don't know what game you played. My bad. I guess I didnt get as far into it as you. 
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Mar 29, 2024 06:48
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Teledahn posted:Are you thinking of 'Outer Wilds' which is indeed excellent, in many people's top 10 ever, or are you thinking of 'The Outer Worlds' which is certainly an actual game with impactful real story, some characters, and presumed gameplay? Only one of them has 'The' in the title, and only one of them is exceptionally good. No, I didn't like Outer Wilds at all and never understood why people like it so much. Obsidian's game is more my thing.
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Mar 29, 2024 08:48
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John F Bennett posted:No, I didn't like Outer Wilds at all and never understood why people like it so much. Obsidian's game is more my thing. I wasn't a fan either. I played it for about an hour and a half and uninstalled. But because goons raved about it so much I've put it back on and will give it another go. \/ Ah. If I'd have known it was on a timer I wouldn't have bought it. I'm not smart enough to be rushed to solve puzzles. Gromit fucked around with this message at 11:23 on Mar 29, 2024 |
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Mar 29, 2024 09:19
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It's a puzzle on a timer and with outstanding vibes. Also it's fun to be able to jump around a solar system so quickly.
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Mar 29, 2024 10:04
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Gromit posted:I wasn't a fan either. I played it for about an hour and a half and uninstalled. But because goons raved about it so much I've put it back on and will give it another go. The timer doesn't matter.
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Mar 29, 2024 14:07
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Dark_Swordmaster posted:The timer doesn't matter.
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Mar 29, 2024 14:12
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Dark_Swordmaster posted:The timer doesn't matter. It won't game over you but it really depends on how much you enjoy repeating the same bits over and over getting a little farther each time until you finally solve the puzzle
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Mar 29, 2024 14:25
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Gromit posted:I wasn't a fan either. I played it for about an hour and a half and uninstalled. But because goons raved about it so much I've put it back on and will give it another go. I had a similar experience, bounced the first time as it felt too much like a "flight game" where mastering the controls was the goal, v navigating more and more complex paths... Which isn't my jam. But after hearing so many people say it was great, I watched/read someone's explanation that it's a narrative/puzzle/"vibes" game. I just need a bit more time to be familiar with the controls and get more at ease moving quickly through the solar system and on 2nd try I enjoyed it a lot. The flight is still a bit frustrating, but knowing there's the time loop I felt more confident yeeting myself around the solar system.
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Mar 29, 2024 15:20
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I consider Outer Wilds (and the DLC) to be the best game ever made. Take notes, follow the ship’s built in log to see where you might be missing information, and if you’re stumped at one location, stop bashing your head against it and try going somewhere else on the next loop. It’s such an incredibly well put together game and the narrative could be life-changing for some players. The DLC’s story is really emotional to me.
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Mar 29, 2024 15:24
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Hammerting Free on GOG 'till 04/04/2024 09:59 EEST. Never heard of this game before.
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Mar 29, 2024 15:31
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Len posted:It won't game over you but it really depends on how much you enjoy repeating the same bits over and over getting a little farther each time until you finally solve the puzzle Also you have to have the tolerance to repeat a 10-15 minute long sequence of actions over and over and not getting any farther when you miss a platforming jump or get your timing slightly off and ruins the run. I don’t, which is why I don’t like Outer Wilds. Finished it, uninstalled it, and will probably never pick up the DLC or ever play it again. I definitely get the appeal of game but it’s not for everyone.
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Mar 29, 2024 16:05
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Genpei Turtle posted:Also you have to have the tolerance to repeat a 10-15 minute long sequence of actions over and over and not getting any farther when you miss a platforming jump or get your timing slightly off and ruins the run. This, except I got to my fifth or so reboot and just quit, especially due to the piloting controls. It definitely would've benefited from a mechanic where things stay solved across reboots, or have that used more liberally if it was used.
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Mar 29, 2024 19:41
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There were moments where I would miss jumps or whatever, but there’s one mechanic that means you don’t need to waste “10-15 mins” to get back. Since the experience is mostly discovering stuff on your own, I’ll spoil tag it: Waiting at a campfire can speed up time if you need something to happen at minute 15, for instance. Combine that with being able to “meditate” to die, it can take only several minutes to get back after a loop. Everything in the system is really quick to get back to from the starting planet anyway. You also learn about secret entrances and exits that can save time when you return to certain areas.
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Mar 29, 2024 20:00
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Content Warning, a blend of Lethal Company and Phasmophobia where you and your friends film scary stuff to get Youtube ad revenue, is free today.
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Apr 2, 2024 01:41
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Len posted:It won't game over you but it really depends on how much you enjoy repeating the same bits over and over getting a little farther each time until you finally solve the puzzle The game doesn't really have this though. The way the game is set up you can go almost anywhere right off the bat at the start of a time loop if you already know where to find it. The challenge in exploring is mostly in figuring out what points of interest even exist and how to get to them, not re-solving platforming or puzzle challenges. There are a few exceptions related to JazzFlight's spoiler though.
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Apr 2, 2024 05:08
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Gun Jam posted:Hammerting Free on GOG 'till 04/04/2024 09:59 EEST. I'm seeing this for $2.50, not free. edit: the giveaway ended on April 1st.
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Apr 2, 2024 14:39
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April fool
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Apr 2, 2024 14:42
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Waffleman_ posted:April fool Got my rear end.
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Apr 2, 2024 14:57
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Franchescanado posted:Got my rear end. Well, if it helps, it was a bad game anyway.
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Apr 2, 2024 15:22
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Saoshyant posted:Well, if it helps, it was a bad game anyway. but... its free...
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Apr 2, 2024 15:37
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Free games are for collecting, not for playing.
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Sometimes you even play them.
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