Indeed, and the genre is insanely popular on Steam. At least for now, I can see the genre crashing any minute now because of all of these broken early access games that never get out of early access.
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Giant Bomb #11 | Thanks for the Spelunkin', the Spookin', and the Scoopin'
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Indeed, and the genre is insanely popular on Steam. At least for now, I can see the genre crashing any minute now because of all of these broken early access games that never get out of early access.
SteveWinwood
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it ran like crap for everyone
that was part of the fun
it was like a real c movie with the reel breaking every 30 mins
Jimmyfenix
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Didn't they put up a dev version of the PC release on steam ? That was hilarious it reminded up the Bully 360 release.
stump sock
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my favorite bug was that when I was playing co-op with my buddy, something went wrong and enemies started having millions of dollars on them, but only when I killed them.
Frustrating is getting stuck in traffic. Frustrating is getting your hand stuck in a used panties vending machine slot. Frustrating is showing up at your parole hearing without pants on (but still sporting your ill Air Jordans).
What you are bemoaning is a difference in opinion. If that frustrates you... maybe playing a word processor is more your speed. Break out the Kaypro and relax.
It's crazy that even a company like Sony is putting out a broken early access survival game. They should be the ones to put out a big budget decently polished title at least. It feels like the whole genre is just shit.
7DollarHagane
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When is metal gear scanlon 3 I want them to eat real snake meat on camera
SteveWinwood
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my co op friend could walk through walls after some mission failed to start and then it crashed when we occupied the same space
also at some point there was a fountain of infinite zombies created out the sky above the city
7DollarHagane
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I am this close to shipping Dan some of this
http://www.exoticmeatmarkets.com/rasnme.html
http://www.exoticmeatmarkets.com/rasnme.html
I do find stuff like Stomping Land fascinating though, people paid so much for a broken ass game that will never be updated.
stump sock
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so in a roundabout way we're agreeing that by being a "better" game, Dying Light is actually worse? I can live with that.
I've eaten rattlesnake. It was tough and not particularly flavorful.
Jimmyfenix
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I love EU devs. The sacred 3 control Manual was this
It's SOE though. Got a history of putting out buggy, broken pieces of shit.
rip tonka truck
firehawk12
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To be contrarian, I sub to both feeds because stuff like the Powerbombcast doesn't have it's own feed, and it gets to be annoying when I have to download the Bombcast twice.
SteveWinwood
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It's not a difference in opinion, Dan is simply wrong. Comments on the RE HD Quick Look told him how to better manage his inventory but he didn't listen and he continues to carry an ink ribbon so he can save. His dismissal of the advice he's been given is what I find frustrating.
Giger Pilot
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Giant Bomb Unplugged: D&D 2/4/15
I wonder who's going to be there? Dave? Ian?
I think Drew and Danny are locks. HYPEEEEEEEE
I wonder who's going to be there? Dave? Ian?
I think Drew and Danny are locks. HYPEEEEEEEE
SteveWinwood
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Giger Pilot
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Sweet!
The Dear Leader
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Non-premium scrubs am cry, it seems the balance between free shows and premium shows has been incredibly skewed as of late, not that I'm complaining.
It's been like that for a couple of years. Aside from TNT, most of the live stuff has been premium. I'm guessing they're hoping to add more free stuff when GBE is up and running.
Basileus777
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Eh? Janaury has had almost no premium content outside of UPF. I'm more encouraged that they are back to actually making content again.
Don't Starve is a great game. Aside from actually being finished, it's so deep in it's mechanics and discovery and looks so beautiful too.
Jimmyfenix
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Metal Gear Scanlon fans am cry
Shiny Llama
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Oh man oh man the Pathfinder stuff is some of my favourite content on the site, so I'm really looking forward to this next unplugged.
I actually hope Dan joins in and is sold on D&D in the course of the feature - that way we'll have someone on staff pushing for a serial campaign rather than a one-off thing.
So Mario Party, Dan's Dad on UPF and then tabletop role-playing next week?
They came out of PAX swinging.
Edit: Dave and/or Ian would be great for Unplugged, not sure if Vinny over Skype would work too well though.
I actually hope Dan joins in and is sold on D&D in the course of the feature - that way we'll have someone on staff pushing for a serial campaign rather than a one-off thing.
So Mario Party, Dan's Dad on UPF and then tabletop role-playing next week?
They came out of PAX swinging.
Edit: Dave and/or Ian would be great for Unplugged, not sure if Vinny over Skype would work too well though.
sproutella
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They will probably play the d&d 5e starter set if I had to guess, wonder if rorie will be Dungeon master again.
Freedom = $1.05
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the worst part about MGS3 Scanlon is going to be the hour (hour plus?) or so of straight cutscenes that start the game. It's gonna be such a pain to get going.
Askherserenity
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Hearing Dan complaining about the ink ribbon thing and Brad complain about some of Majoras mechanics makes me realize that these are the exact reasons games are the way they are today.
Games (at least AAA games) coming out these days are streamlined to hell, which in my opinion, does not make a better game.
It's why a large number of us flock to games like the Souls franchise.
In my opinion, that inventory mechanic, along with a number of other design choice in Resident Evil, are what made that game so fucking good. Those game mechanics made Resident Evil have that special feel it has and made the game that much more tense.
Imagine just having all your weapons and items on hand the whole time, with no consequence. Sure, it would be streamlined for the user and make it that much more easier but that does not equal a better a game.
It wasn't just an arbitrary gameplay mechanic, like let's say...scrounging around every corner of the world in Dying Light for random materials that are just fucking everywhere. It adds no depth to the gameplay, it's just busy work. You have said materials and you literally just open up the blueprint menu and press A to make whatever it is you needed. It's just a false sense of depth that they're trying to give the player.
But I guess opinions and such.
Rant over.
Love you, Dan and Brad!
Games (at least AAA games) coming out these days are streamlined to hell, which in my opinion, does not make a better game.
It's why a large number of us flock to games like the Souls franchise.
In my opinion, that inventory mechanic, along with a number of other design choice in Resident Evil, are what made that game so fucking good. Those game mechanics made Resident Evil have that special feel it has and made the game that much more tense.
Imagine just having all your weapons and items on hand the whole time, with no consequence. Sure, it would be streamlined for the user and make it that much more easier but that does not equal a better a game.
It wasn't just an arbitrary gameplay mechanic, like let's say...scrounging around every corner of the world in Dying Light for random materials that are just fucking everywhere. It adds no depth to the gameplay, it's just busy work. You have said materials and you literally just open up the blueprint menu and press A to make whatever it is you needed. It's just a false sense of depth that they're trying to give the player.
But I guess opinions and such.
Rant over.
Love you, Dan and Brad!
stump sock
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oh man. I think Mary would introduce a level of chaos we'd be missing without Vinny.
EdReedFan20
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I love EU devs. The sacred 3 control Manual was this
Oh man, that is the most pointless instruction manual ever!
stump sock
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If I didn't already know better (lol Deep Silver), you could have convinced me it was actually satire.
SlowRevolution
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Rorie
Drew
Danny
Mary
John Drake
and Kessler
Drew
Danny
Mary
John Drake
and Kessler
Hot Coldman
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Does anyone want to do thread #12? Truth be told: I'm not really feeling it.
I've done this since like thread 6 or something and it's probably time to give someone else a go. Judging by the Bombcast threads, you lot are way more talented/versatile than me anyway.
I've done this since like thread 6 or something and it's probably time to give someone else a go. Judging by the Bombcast threads, you lot are way more talented/versatile than me anyway.
Mainstream games tend to take out anything that makes the player feel stressed, and replace it with things that make the player feel good. The mass market doesn't want those mechanics, even if they're perfectly valid design choices.
sproutella
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Now explain Dota 2 being the most popular game on steam
SteveWinwood
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Freedom = $1.05
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13 year olds dont know what they want
I love Rorie but he is an awful DM.
Wizard : "Can I cast Magic Missile at the Dragon?"
Rorie ; "I don't know, I will look it up". "I can't find anything so go ahead!"
Wizard : "Or I guess I could just Melee".
Rorie : "I would just hit him with your club for 2D4 damage". "Only if you want". "Do what you like!"
Wizard : "Can I cast Magic Missile at the Dragon?"
Rorie ; "I don't know, I will look it up". "I can't find anything so go ahead!"
Wizard : "Or I guess I could just Melee".
Rorie : "I would just hit him with your club for 2D4 damage". "Only if you want". "Do what you like!"
Freedom = $1.05
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we're going to miss the passive aggressive back and forths between rorie and ian. those were pretty fun to watch
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