Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I beat SteamWorld Dig 2 again. Now I'm playing SteamWorld Dig on Switch. I just needed more SteamWorld. Did any body here play SteamWorld Heist? Turn-based games in general aren't really my bag, honestly. I drifted away from it after a few levels. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I think my final thought on the Steam Link hardware or app on a smart TV is that it's unusable unless you use a hardwired network. In my rental, wireless is my best option. But if your gaming computer is in the same room as the TV, why mess with that interface at all when you can just run an hdmi cord to the couch? So I got my wife set up to play Skyrim on her gaming-capable laptop with a 360 gamepad on the TV. Cheaper than re-buying it for the Switch. And she's digging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Wojo, nice to see you posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Anyone know of any good cooperative RPGs or exploration games that can be played with two computers on a network? I'd like to join my wife in playing a game like Skyrim or Breath of the Wild, instead of just watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Diablo 3? Secret of Mana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 yeah so I was in this big battle in Kingdom Come :Deliverance that's when the performance issues became apparent. Game slowed to a crawl on the P4 pro Maybe it was too many characters on screen at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Wojism said: Anyone know of any good cooperative RPGs or exploration games that can be played with two computers on a network? I'd like to join my wife in playing a game like Skyrim or Breath of the Wild, instead of just watching. Sorry I can't answer this question, I only add that I'd love to know the answer to this question too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I've played some games where you could have other people control each party members or default to A.I. if you play alone i think Monster Hunter World is like that or something like Final Fantasy 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I'm watching The Game Awards tonight. Last year it still didn't really work as an actual awards show, we'll see if they're any better about that this year, but it at least always 1 or 2 interesting announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 The Game Awards have officially surpassed the Oscars in class and relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Why's that? Up through what I saw, it was plenty cringeworthy, with a few ok moments. It's still mostly a marketing opportunity for the big publishers. The highlight, like in previous years, was the Industry Icon award. I still wish the Oscars kept the lifetime achievement in the telecast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 The Game Awards was never about announcements until it garnered enough attention though. Now it’s a great showcase balancing industry accomplishments, the gaming community, and it provides a platform for big publishers and indies to make some cool announcements. With presenters like Jonah Hill (shouting out composer Woody Jackson), Christoph Waltz, the Russo brothers, and the Stranger Things creators, this show has surpassed the “prestigious” Academy show for me. Geoff Keighley pretty much sets it all up solo based on friendly relations, which is insanely impressive, and gives everything a down to earth vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 31 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: The Game Awards was never about announcements until it garnered enough attention though. Now it’s a great showcase balancing industry accomplishments, the gaming community, and it provides a platform for big publishers and indies to make some cool announcements. With presenters like Jonah Hill (shouting out composer Woody Jackson), Christoph Waltz, the Russo brothers, and the Stranger Things creators, this show has surpassed the “prestigious” Academy show for me. Geoff Keighley pretty much sets it all up solo based on friendly relations, which is insanely impressive, and gives everything a down to earth vibe. I’ve watched from the first year, it was paid attention to because of the announcements then too. Obviously it’s Keighley’a connections thatve always made it work. I don’t have anything against the show, I just don’t really view it all that differently from any other awards show or marketing expo. I enjoy watching it in much the same way I enjoy watching the Oscars, actually. Partially taking it seriously, mostly not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Well, I'm sure Crash Team Racing will be fun online, at least. Even if there's no other reason to remake that game. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, Warrior of Wet Dreams said: Well, I'm sure Crash Team Racing will be fun online, at least. Even if there's no other reason to remake that game. Crash as a character is a little too 90s "our mascot has a TUDE" for my taste. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 But Coco IS SO CUUUUTE. <333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Mobile gaming has been huge for years now, but of all the titles I've tried I've just not been grabbed by any of them for longer than five minutes, until now... A roguelike building and resource management game, the 2D pixel art and opaque systems (simple on the surface but considerably deeper than first impressions would suggest) really come together in a fiendishly addictive package where two mins of diverting play soon becomes an hour of relaxing progression and more (when the rushing hordes of darkness assault and sack your town it can feel tense and calamitous), but each new attempt feels like you're going in knowing more than you did before and so it spurs you on to have another go. I reached around 60 days of expansion and survival during my most recent playthrough, and it felt as good a couple of hours worth of gaming as anything I've had on the other platforms. Originally a hit on PC, this is a perfect fit for handheld devices. And not a single microtransaction in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Plants vs Zombies is still the quintessential mobile game for me. I put 60 hours into Fallout Shelter somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 For some reason, I have played the daily Flow Free games for over 140 days straight. I play Words with Friends with three people. I have reached a level in Bricks'n'Balls that I can not beat, so it may come off. I used to be obsessed with Hill Climb Racing but it was more fun on my slightly shorter previous phone. Landrule is a fun alternative to Risk, but only against other people. I used to play Plants and Zombies, but I don't feel like like grinding through the early levels to get back to my favorite part, the vase smash game. The sequel is a crime to charge players money for the snow peas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Aw man, Flow Free! I love that shit! I used to play daily as well! Until Fire Emblem Heroes took over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,514 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I'm on a 397 day streak in 3 of the Flows! They're very addicting, especially in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Another similar game I liked a lot is called Power Line, if you like Flow you'll probably like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 A new single player futuristic first person RPG from Obsidian? https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/obsidian-announces-the-outer-worlds-frames-it-as-fallout-new-vegas-in-space/ SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Finishing up Kingdom Come Deliverance, 102 hours in. Game had no bugs for 100 hours but I had corrupted saves that won't load now and it crashed in the last main quest events. This is the type of thing that makes me freak out in a game and now I just want to finish it as soon as possible. Witcher 3 had issues like this was ruined for me because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 I've said it loads of times to people: stop buying games so early. For big expansive titles I wait at least 12 months. In the case of the Witcher 3, its developer worked tirelessly on that game for years afterwards. My playthrough was issue free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 18 hours ago, Wojism said: A new single player futuristic first person RPG from Obsidian? https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/obsidian-announces-the-outer-worlds-frames-it-as-fallout-new-vegas-in-space/ SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! Looks a bit too Borderlands for my tastes, but it’s Obsidian so I’ll keep my eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 It just looks exactly like a Fallout rip-off but with a better engine. I don't even think they've bothered to disguise the fact that it's a Fallout clone. It could also be quite good, for fans of those sorts of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I'm okay with that. I adore New Vegas, so I relish a spiritual successor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 5 hours ago, Quintus said: It just looks exactly like a Fallout rip-off but with a better engine. I don't even think they've bothered to disguise the fact that it's a Fallout clone. It could also be quite good, for fans of those sorts of games. Well yes, it’s by the original Fallout creators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 ok finished Kingdom Come. Now Dragon Quest XI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 ok well Dragon quest looks really nice. Too bad they ruined the score by having it play on MIDI . I know they want to please the nostalgia and retro gamers out there but this has no place in 2018 .it sounds horrible and like I'm playing something on the NES looked up random comments online and I got this gem RossRichard 3 months ago#14 The music is fine, all an orchestral score will be is the individual instruments will sound slightly different. The actual compositions are the same. If you hate the music now, going with an orchestral score won't magically make you love the soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Way better than the first one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Well Dragon Quest XI looks beautiful, unfortunately it feels like I'm playing a game from 15-20 years ago . There is not a slightest evolution from the JRPG conventions of the PS1/PS2 era except the graphics .The turn based battle are like early Final Fantasy games. Navigating through the various menus has a very archaic feel. There's a beautiful vast world to explore with only a few hidden treasure chests and "shiny spots" on the ground representing materials you can pick up, no surprises or cool exploration mechanics .Like I said the in game music is in MIDI while inexplicably they provided a full orchestral soundtrack c.d. as a bonus in the deluxe edition of the game Gameplay wise Dragon Quest Heroes and Dragon Quest Builders were better than this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I have a question that might sound odd. Or at least, I'll try to phrase it so it doesn't sound odd. What are RPG's (be it turn-based or action-RPG) where your party members are alongside you both during combat and outside combat gameplay? Rather than you walking by yourself until a battle, then suddenly party members are there? It seems as though the only RPG's that have that are Paper Mario, Kingdom Hearts and Rogue Galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Chrono Trigger Secret of Mana Phantasy Star There are probably more JRPGs that show the whole party on the overmap than ones that don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 6:53 PM, Disco Stu said: It’s a stamina fight against a powered up Sonic and he gets a permanent assist trophy helping him. Too damn hard. You can knock out the assist trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 The final boss in Spyro drove me insane last night. It ranks as one of the worst boss fights ever for me. I had to give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 You were awful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 @King Mark You ever play Valkyria Chronicles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Yes I played Valkyria Chronicles on the PS3(great game) and recently Valkytria Revolution (not so great) I should play Valkyria Chronicles 4 sometime this year oh and they have great scores ok so Dragon Quest XI does have an epic feel to it and is beautiful.Surely the best part of it is exploration. Still too bad it seems like the mechanics of a 3DS game dressed up for the PS4 but since one version of the game is actually on the 3DS so that might explain it. I hate when the PS4 version of a game ends up crippled because they had to make it work on the 3DS,VITA or Switch .Happens quite a lot with JRPG's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 37 minutes ago, King Mark said: Yes I played Valkyria Chronicles on the PS3(great game) and recently Valkytria Revolution (not so great) I should play Valkyria Chronicles 4 sometime this year Yeah, I'm a huge fan of the first one. Great gameplay, some nice music, and some surprisingly nuanced writing. I just picked up the fourth one on Switch about an hour ago, so I was curious to know if you had an opinion on it. 39 minutes ago, King Mark said: I hate when the PS4 version of a game ends up crippled because they had to make it work on the 3DS,VITA or Switch .Happens quite a lot with JRPG's Is that known as a fact, or this conjecture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 30 minutes ago, Nick Parker said: Is that known as a fact, or this conjecture? I've played all the JRPG's of the last few years and every time they seem downgraded or "last gen" is because a Vita or 3DS version exists. Trails of Cold Steel, Tokyo Xanadu, Y's VIII,Digimon World Next Order,World of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy Type-0...ect... For Dragon quest XI it has the "core" of a 3DS game or 90's Final Fantasy game with PS4 graphics. For the Switch I notice a lot of RPG's that might have been great otherwise have 2D scrolling graphics instead of a full 3D world. So even if Octopath Traveller was eventually ported to the PS4 I wouldn't play it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 29 minutes ago, Nick Parker said: Is that known as a fact, or this conjecture? It’s just KM’s anti-last gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 What should I get with my gift card: Shovel Knight, Celeste or Hollow Knight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Shovel Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I haven't played the others, but as someone who loathes the nostalgia movement that has overtaken entertainment, Shovel Knight might be one of my favorite games ever. EDIT: Nice taste, Jay Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 What the!? He changed his question and now my answer is different! He originally mentioned only Monster Boy or Shovel Knight, so I picked Shovel Knight Now that he's asking about Shovel Knight, Celeste, or Hollow Knight, I'd say the answer depends on what you're in the mood for. Shovel Knight = nostalgia graphics, great gameplay, not super hard Celeste = retro graphics but way more colorful that SK, great story, extremely hard in parts, but there are options to blow past the parts you need help with Hollow Knight - modern graphics, lots of backtracking and looping through the same areas Honestly I'd go with Celeste. One of the best and most rewarding video games I've ever played (I beat it without using any cheats once), and one of the best video game scores of all time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Jay said: Celeste = retro graphics but way more colorful that SK, great story, extremely hard in parts, but there are options to blow past the parts you need help with Isn't it one of those games where it encourages meta-human reflexes, and 24 tries to get past each challenge screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I am very bad at video games and was able to beat it. The difficulty of the game is extremely over-embellished in online discussion. I'm sure it's very hard to get every last collectible, sure. But to just get to the end credits, if I can do it, anybody can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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