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STEAM | September II 2014 - Ride the Lightning
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ashecitism
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Got to like when sites like IGN, Polygon, Gamespot post not so good scores people easily blast them or shrug them off as non-trustworthy, but when they post good scores "holy shit, look at them 9s and 10s!"
Gipsy Danger
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Pow! I believe the general consensus is that it is quite short if you critical path it. But if you play around with the nemesis system then it can take any amount of time.
Ok post. I give it a 7.
The best part is the fact that numbers are completely arbitrary, no magazine or site has such thing as like a detailed scale of what each point is supposed to mean, and everyone, both gamers and reviewers alike, all know that the above is true but gamers still pretend like they believe numbers are everything. It's such a silly charade.
I once gave an unexpected game a 10/10, partially because it genuinely was fucking fantastic, but also partially to mess with people's expectations. The issue came out and, to no one's surprise, all of our readers lost their goddamn minds because "only certain games deserve certain scores". Yet I still haven't learned that people (or at least vocal forum denizens) pretty much only read reviews to confirm their own opinions, as opposed to actually learning anything about the game, and it still catches me off guard.
derExperte
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Is there still a way to get into the Bloodborne Alpha?
Did you receive the first Bloodborne Alpha mail which just gave you the chance to get in?
Jawmuncher
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Ok makes sense then. Thanks for that.
Yeah I'm just going for the story. Currently at 8 hours which is still good for that sort of thing. Mission 18 definitley liking it though.
derExperte
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Nope. Guess I should've done something to even get that far but totally missed the boat.
Also hasn't the Alpha already started in Europe? Oh wait, you got DC today. Speaking of which, can't wait for the DC review thread, hehe.
Gipsy Danger
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I'd highly recommend just screwing around a bit. The story is probably the most derivative and boring part of the game. Doing stuff with the nemesis system is so much fun. I just keep doing all the vendetta missions to avenge my fallen brothers and having a ton of fun.
Has The Elder Scrolls Online ever been a thing?
The Imperial Edition version is on sale in a Swedish online store for 99 SEK ~$14
http://www.elgiganten.se/product/sp.../the-elder-scrolls-online-imperial-edition-pc
The Imperial Edition version is on sale in a Swedish online store for 99 SEK ~$14
http://www.elgiganten.se/product/sp.../the-elder-scrolls-online-imperial-edition-pc
PetriP-TNT
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It was enough a thing to make this mildly funny meme and then was forgotten forever by everyone
Wait what, how long has the client had that dirt/splashes in the chrome?
Nope.
It fell flat on its face the day after it released.
There has been absolutely zero hype or sustained buzz for it.
I almost thought that was a good deal until I remembered it's a subscription based game.
Forgotten: check
Often on sale: check
Low user: don't know, anyone can fill me on it?
I smell f2p is coming.
MarcoZombieCannon
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Since the update yesterday. It looks disgusting.
It was enough a thing to make this mildly funny meme and then was forgotten forever by everyone
Wait what, how long has the client had that dirt/splashes in the chrome?
Not sure how I haven't seen this before. It is amazing and justifies the development of TES Online.
Gipsy Danger
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Better get that +1 now.
PLASTICA-MAN
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I don't wanna brag, but it appears like I own a game that JaseC doesn't
But it's not Wheelman :'(
I hope this is the first released UE4 game that shows a little of its potential (Daylight was just a shame and that doesn't even desreve UE4 slogan for it).
oipic
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So, the Alien: Isolation reviews are a bit all over the place, huh? Not too sure what to make of them, really, being (as it seems) the sort of experience that may just not appeal to everyone. Still seems to be the sort of personal experience one will need to make their own judgment on, more so than with some other styles of game/gameplay. Kinda like when reviewing and evaluating films or something.
On another note, I was hoping (naively!) that the Uplay update might integrate the Steam friends list. Having such a diverse and learned collective of Steam buddies (most of whom are from this community) is one of my favourite and most treasured aspects of the Steam service, and Uplay titles feel particularly barren in respect to leaderboards etc in comparison.
On another note, I was hoping (naively!) that the Uplay update might integrate the Steam friends list. Having such a diverse and learned collective of Steam buddies (most of whom are from this community) is one of my favourite and most treasured aspects of the Steam service, and Uplay titles feel particularly barren in respect to leaderboards etc in comparison.
Jawmuncher
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I've messed around with enough missions to get to the last tier for unlocks.
Just taking a break from them. Though I could see myself coming back in the future to mess around with them more.
AsfaeksBR
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Isn't it running on Unreal Engine 3?
Freedom = $1.05
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I'm trying to be a sensible individual in a review thread. Why do i torture myself like this? No one wants to have a reasonable discussion in those threads, freedom, stop it.
Stallion Free
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It wouldn't surprise me. They used UE3 in the past and Styx looks exactly like Of Orcs and Men.
derExperte
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Gipsy Danger
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Mate, pls understand. There was a human/Xenomorph hybrid. You can't beat that shit. It's too good to fail.
jk alien 4 sux lol
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
GOD DANG IT, I NEED TO SELL YOU GUYS ON SILENCE OF THE SLEEP. It's really, really good so far. I need to mention it again.
No seriously, I literally think this is the best horror game I've played so far this year out of all the indie horror Steam releases. It's really, really good and a good bit unique, but very well executed. Some great art direction and audio design with a developer who's made something that is both interesting, and actually scaring me a few times, and avoiding pitfalls indie horror games usually fall in. It really starts picking up at chapter 2.
Some choppy gifs:
GOD DANG IT, I NEED TO SELL YOU GUYS ON SILENCE OF THE SLEEP. It's really, really good so far. I need to mention it again.
No seriously, I literally think this is the best horror game I've played so far this year out of all the indie horror Steam releases. It's really, really good and a good bit unique, but very well executed. Some great art direction and audio design with a developer who's made something that is both interesting, and actually scaring me a few times, and avoiding pitfalls indie horror games usually fall in. It really starts picking up at chapter 2.
Yep, it is great, Neverending Nightmares was a bit disappointing but now this game comes around the corner and is surprisingly good. Reminds me a lot of the old Silent Hill.
PLASTICA-MAN
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Hmm, it seems so, I read before that in some sites that they used UE4, but seeing trailers and screens, I recognized ll UE3 assets and effects (limited ones). Wikipedia also states it uses UE3. Shame on them.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
That's exactly my stance on it. Neverending Nightmares wasn't terrible, it was okay, but very disappointing. But Silence of the Sleep may be the best horror game to have released this year, I really enjoyed Claire and DreadOut (and both are very underlooked), but I think this may be the better game. It does have a lot of Silent Hill vibes in the best possible way though.
Hey we're only human. We might agree or disagree on some concepts there but are sometimes when we like and dislike different things and sometimes for different reasons too. Nothing wrong with that but it's never really communicated very well by metrics unless you know that person to a t. End of the day though review scores aren't going anywhere. The ridiculous 100 point scales, the 5 star systems and the 'yes. no maybes' (which is just a silly 2-3 point scale) will remain in place for a long, long time as they're too good for publisher to use as marketing tools (good score providing). And for the outlets themselves it's a way for them to drive more traffic through either contention or MetaCritic visibility.
NotTheGuyYouKill started a thread about how review score got so 'broken' and Stump as always with sage like advice just replied.
And that's just it, you're not going to change the process of how reviews are going to be scored, metered, compared or quantified but you could just read the context of said review and make your own judgement.
The dialog is also written well. I still need to try Claire and DreadOut, shoud put it on the wishlist.
AsfaeksBR
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I'm actually glad they're using UE3, because otherwise I wouldn't be able to run it!
Why? They're not a big studio, and they probably started work on this game ages ago.
If they paid for an engine and have experience in using it, it would be crazy to switch to a new one halfway through production.
Chairmanchuck
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Anyone also plays games with less than 720p?
PetriP-TNT
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Wishlisted this, looks pretty cool.
GOD DANG IT, I NEED TO SELL YOU GUYS ON SILENCE OF THE SLEEP. It's really, really good so far. I need to mention it again.
No seriously, I literally think this is the best horror game I've played so far this year out of all the indie horror Steam releases. It's really, really good and a good bit unique, but very well executed. Some great art direction and audio design with a developer who's made something that is both interesting, and actually scaring me a few times, and avoiding pitfalls indie horror games usually fall in. It really starts picking up at chapter 2.
Dmix90 in the Buy/Sell Thread is selling this game for 10,99$, it's worth it.
PLASTICA-MAN
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Big studios like Warner Bros still use UE3 while the small studios are the ones that use UE4 THE MOST. Acquiring UE4 is not sth impossible since there are so many ways to get it even fro free.
UE4 not only looks miles better, but it runs a lot better than the craptastic UE3.
Atraveller
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Sajjaja, a long time ago.
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I thought we all did and just pretended to play at 1080p and higher so that we could smack down other platforms in the numbers game.
The idea that "pushing your eyes" is bad for them is so insanely backwards it almost makes the rest seem reasonable by comparison.
Yeah, no.
It's not the acquisition of UE4 that's the problem, it's having to retrain the new pipeline and redo assets and code for it. Games don't magically look better because you're using a newer engine, you know, it takes hard work, time and money =p
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Yup, for me to find out where the story is going but the dialog is interesting and the story is as well. The characters also have a fun, Lynchian sort of style to them. The Red Tie Man so far has been what has intrigued me the most. I haven't finished the game, only got to Chapter 3 Day 1.
But I am going to mention this game now as it is unknown right now but I honestly do think it may be one of the indie horror greats, one that has totally surpassed my expectations on it.
AsfaeksBR
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"I don't care about graphics. im more of how god the game is gamer"
"Im more of how god the game is gamer" should be the OT for the next Steam thread
Listen to him, you should all buy this game instantly
Would be great if there would be more games like this.
PLASTICA-MAN
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Epic released tools and plugins to instantly port UE3 content to UE4. You bring your game content from UE3 to UE4 and very few clicks you convert your game to use UE4 assets with no big hurdle. Ok it won't look as good as a game built from scratch with UE4, but still it can benefit from the additions and make it look better. Also going from UE3 to UE4 is not a big difficulty for those used to work on UE3.
For example those devs switched from UE3 to UE4 with ease and got better results and they are small devs too: http://xingthegame.blogspot.com/2014/04/we-made-switch-to-unreal-engine-4.html
There is no excuse for someone to not get better. The only excuse is easy money.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
One more choppy gif of Silence of the Sleep, doesn't show too much but is the area where the game starts really picking up.
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Devs change engines for their own needs. There is literally no way Epic could account for all of that in a conversion tool. So no, it actually is a big hurdle.
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