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[Salarians]

Abzu will be forgotten, sadly.

 

[mnz]

Lol if you think anyone at GB has time to play that 2 hour game.

Drew played and loved it

 

[Incandenza]

I think I've found some sort of YouTube nexus:

 

[oti]

I think I've found some sort of YouTube nexus:

BURN IT ALL DOWN

 

[Fantastapotamus]

I think I've found some sort of YouTube nexus:

All that's missing is a red circle around something and a guy making a goofy face.

 

[KingKong]

I think I've found some sort of YouTube nexus:

Cant believe Vinny would sink this low

 

[LurkerPrime]

So Vinny is a tuber and Sleeping Lesson is a cat?

How many revelations can a single day have?!

There's no real resistance in the game at all. It's just click stuff, get stuff. You can set tings up more efficiently to get more stuff per click, but at the end of the day, it hardly even matters. Pretty much every action you do pays off in some way or another, unless you die in the mines, I guess. Occasionally you'll want specific stuff, so you click on specific things to get it.

It's an exercise in giving the player a ton of options, and making them feel good about whichever one they pick. The only real point of friction is the limit of time in a day, but that only really manifests in some fairly minor ways, since there's always more days.

Yes... it is a video game, and that's precisely why it's great.

 

[avengers23]

Why is your TV on the floor tho

Living that "sleeping on the floor" life like Brad in that Leesa ad.

 

[Curufinwe]

Abzu will be forgotten, sadly.

Like Journey should have been. What a boring theee hours that was. At least I only got it on PS+ and didn't pay for it.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Like Journey should have been. What a boring theee hours that was. At least I only got it on PS+ and didn't pay for it.

I understand enjoying the game, but I'm always a bit incredulous when someone says it was this transformative experience or whatever.

 

[Mr. F]

There's no real resistance in the game at all. It's just click stuff, get stuff. You can set tings up more efficiently to get more stuff per click, but at the end of the day, it hardly even matters. Pretty much every action you do pays off in some way or another, unless you die in the mines, I guess. Occasionally you'll want specific stuff, so you click on specific things to get it.

It's an exercise in giving the player a ton of options, and making them feel good about whichever one they pick. The only real point of friction is the limit of time in a day, but that only really manifests in some fairly minor ways, since there's always more days.

Yeah, I was initially a little overwhelmed and worried I might be playing Stardew "wrong" but once I realised it kinda let's you do whatever with few negative consequences I started to enjoy it a lot more.

Still waiting on that PS4 port to start a new playthrough

That's encouraging, I guess I had maybe approached it the wrong way. I felt kind of dropped in and overwhelmed thinking there was a specific way to be going about things. Maybe I'll give it another shot.

 

[MadLaughter]

I sort 'prepped' myself for stardew valley, looking at a few 'tips before you play' articles on Polygon/kotaku and keeping a bookmark to the wiki. Helped a bunch. Obviously some people hate that stuff ("It should just be in the game!!") But it's never bothered me.

 

[Red UFO]

Drew dropping shade on stardew valley FeelsBadMan

 

[Incandenza]

Drew with glasses though 😍

 

[Human Trashcan]

Vinny really fucked up not calling that water ride the Log Down

 

[Salarians]

it's only wednesday

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Vinny really fucked up not calling that water ride the Log Down

Thought the same thing!

 

[Infinite Justice]

Man i keep thinking to push the Button for Titanfall 2 on Origin right now :O

I must have closed then reopened the page about 5 times already.

 

[EdReedFan20]

Random memory: With Thanksgiving tomorrow, does anyone remember in 2013 (just weeks after PS4 launch) the Thanksgiving stream Adam Boyes did from his house, featuring Gio Corsi, John Vignocchi and (if I recall) Jeff Gerstmann? I remember I watched that after I ate dinner.

Vinny really fucked up not calling that water ride the Log Down

Maaaaaan. Too good.

 

[Twin Tails]

 

[Mister Negative]

What's the "right" way to play hitman? Playing with all of the prompts turned on feels like it's a bit much. I feel like i'm getting into the same trap I fall into with Metal Gear where I want to do things "clean" so I'm really hesitant to try things.

 

[Human Trashcan]

What's the "right" way to play hitman? Playing with all of the prompts turned on feels like it's a bit much. I feel like i'm getting into the same trap I fall into with Metal Gear where I want to do things "clean" so I'm really hesitant to try things.

Save scumming. I don't think there's any shame in playing with full opportunities if that's more fun for you. Pretty much every time I turned them to minimal I'd get something like "get item x" and then spend 10 minutes looking for it and not finding it, and then just going "fuck it" and turning it on again. Just do what feels good, and by god, scum those saves.

 

[Archaix]

Man i keep thinking to push the Button for Titanfall 2 on Origin right now :O

I must have closed then reopened the page about 5 times already.

I'm right there with you. I went back and watched the Quick Look for the first time and got way more interested in the game than I expected.

 

[Ashby]

Trying to catch this 1% Salamence is the most I've ever been dedicated to a video game task

 

[mintyice]

Trying to catch this 1% Salamence is the most I've ever been dedicated to a video game task

Did you try shiny chaining yet?

 

[Ashby]

Did you try shiny chaining yet?

No, but I have heard shinys are easier to get in this one!

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Titanfall 2 Is a rad game.

 

[Death Metalist]

So, it's finally happening. After going for an American visa(which still hasn't been done) I decided to switch gears last month after feeling that there's a chance it may get delayed and to avoid such delays, I decided to go to the UK, Brighton to continue my masters. (in hindsight I'm glad I switched gears lol)

Everything is all set in stone now and I'll be flying in a few hours. I'm a mix of excitement and feeling bittersweet because I'm going to be living abroad for a long while. Doesn't mean I won't visit my place from time to time though! Anyways, just abit of an update for anyone that cares.

Mafia III's combat is so badass though, the shooting feels really great and the takedowns are amazingly violent.
edit: lastpostpeasant.

YES. It's what kept me coming back besides the great story. It feels like playing a lite version of Max Payne 3.

I wish every giantbomb content features rorie.

Love that man.

100% in agreement. Here's to the haters!

I think I've found some sort of YouTube nexus:

I understand enjoying the game, but I'm always a bit incredulous when someone says it was this transformative experience or whatever.

While it wasn't this out of body experience for me or whatever, it was and still is a very memorable experience playing it for the first time when it released. I think some of the magic is lost now because many have played and talked about Journey to death at this point whereas playing it back in the day and stumbling upon your first stranger was all sorts of NUTS.

I will say this though, the game I feel remains timeless thanks to the superb art direction and the soundtrack. My god the soundtrack, that last level, man. Apotheosis is some next level shit.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I dunno, the uk doesn't seem that much better than the us currently.

 

[Death Metalist]

I dunno, the uk doesn't seem that much better than the us currently.

I don't have a choice sadly. What was worrying me the most was the visa. To get an American student visa if you're from the Middle East is like playing Russian roulette. You'll never know if you'll get it in a week, month, two.etc I know a few who have waited 6 fucking months to get their student visa.

 

[Ashby]

Alex and Rorie should have their own feature imo. Maybe they could talk about movies or something.

 

[mnz]

Is it just me or is Kids in the Hall awful?

 

[Archaix]

Is it just me or is Kids in the Hall awful?

No, it's you. You're awful.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

kids in the hall is pretty funny

now trailer park boys, that's the unfunny one

 

[mnz]

I only know a few sketches the duders have linked over the years. Guess I don't get it.

 

[Incandenza]

I've never found Mr. Show very funny either but maybe you just had to be there.

 

[Johndoey]

I'm never getting another Max Payne game and that hurts me deep in my fleshy soul.

 

[TraBuch]

Fucking love Mr Show. Favorite sketch show ever.

 

[Salarians]

No, it's you. You're awful.

Thirty Helens agree.

 

[Human Trashcan]

I'm never getting another Max Payne game and that hurts me deep in my fleshy soul.

Max Payne 2 was the perfect ending imo. Some things are better left alone.

 

[JJDubz]

but what if we just get a game that has max payne 3's gameplay without max payne

 

[Archaix]

but what if we just get a game that has max payne 3's gameplay without max payne

Good idea. They could replace him with an entirely different character and call it Max Payne 3.

 

[Zornack]

The way you guys talked about the podcast I expected Drew to tear into Stardew, not say "I was bored it's not for me but I understand why some people would love it."

 

[Piston Hyundai]

but what if we just get a game that has max payne 3's gameplay without max payne

someone make F.E.A.R. with shootdodging

 

[jaina]

The way you guys talked about the podcast I expected Drew to tear into Stardew, not say "I was bored it's not for me but I understand why some people would love it."

Yeah, it was exaggerated for funsies.

 

[Zornack]

NO FUN ONLY GAMES

 

[JJDubz]

Serious games - very big right now.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

No freedom stream / this won't be archived stream this year?

 

[Salarians]

 

[Tubobutts]