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Giant Bomb XX | Donut Create Push
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I dunno if the lack of UI is really as egregious as some visual novel UI designs. If you asked GAF they'd probably just conclude that it's minimalist.to be honest the worst thing about those screenshots is the UI design. It's horrendous!
TheMrPliskin
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Yeah they said it's probably not going to be VinnyVania this week so I guess it will be another random playdate.What is the Beast stream this week even going to be?
Guessing it's not a Vinnyvania.
funkystudent
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What if the Mario Maker stream IS the east coast stream?
Swerve!
Swerve!
RepairmanJack
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I'll be forever mad that they didn't call it CastleVinnya.
Like, it was right there.
Yeah, I was just thinking about this during that last episode. It's all I think about the entire time watching. CastleVinnya is just too damn good and they didn't go with it.
What if the Mario Maker stream IS the east coast stream?
Swerve!
New take on Beast vs. West?
What if the Mario Maker stream IS the east coast stream?
Swerve!
I could see something like that working. Have each coast work on a level and then challenge the other to beat it.
Sadly, Vinny and Austin would probably carefully and thoughtfully put out a thematically consistent level that was elegant, while Dan would just throw in every asshole trick known to man.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yaaaaas best hitman crew assembled.
Yaaaaas best hitman crew assembled.
We need Drew, this is a steath game.
We need Drew, this is a steath game.
Does the game have grenades?
Salty Catfish
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i bought that hitman bundle on steam with all the games sans the new one a couple days ago
curious to dig in
I'd recommend skipping the original -- or at least not planning to play it completely through, as it hasn't aged well at all. The second game is where it really started trending in a better, more stealthy direction, though it didn't truly peak until Blood Money.
TheMrPliskin
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The sudden Hitman excitement made me think that a premium thing had appeared in the upcoming.
I'd recommend skipping the original -- or at least not planning to play it completely through, as it hasn't aged well at all. The second game is where it really started trending in a better, more stealthy direction, though it didn't truly peak until Blood Money.
i'll definitely give them a shot in chronological order. i don't mind more rigid stealth experiences. splinter cell will always be a million times better to me than the uncontrollable mess that is (pre-v) mgs or something like dishonored
i'm more curious to see if the games manage to avoid the 'deception syndrome' of having a lot of options but not giving the player enough incentive (or the tools) to simply resort to the same MO over and over again
Just listening to the Bombcast, Jeff saying 'the relevance of E3... People spend too much time talking about it'.
Hah, oh we know, Jeff, we know!
That conversation is up there with vr in terms of being talked to death by the giant bomb guys
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
This new hitman seems preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty good.
Glitchesarecool
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This new hitman seems preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty good.
I just wish it wasn't "episodic." Seems entirely unneeded. Also those load times look nuts.
good lordKentia leave it alone?
RepairmanJack
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Lucha Underground sounds weird.
I just wish it wasn't "episodic." Seems entirely unneeded. Also those load times look nuts.
I think they went episodic cuz they couldn't get the full game out sooner. Anyway, happy we get a more free form Hitman again. I own Absolution but never got around to it. I should check it out just for the graphics on PC.
shortsFortallPeople
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I'd recommend skipping the original -- or at least not planning to play it completely through, as it hasn't aged well at all. The second game is where it really started trending in a better, more stealthy direction, though it didn't truly peak until Blood Money.
plus, the best parts of Hitman 1 are in Contracts anyhow so there's like zero reasons to play the first game.
I just wish it wasn't "episodic." Seems entirely unneeded. Also those load times look nuts.
on the other hand, this probably allows them to really focus on making every scenario as varied and carefully crafted as possible. going for the big areas pretty much requires them to add sprinkles and ai routines everywhere so as to not make it feel empty.
the surface reason is probably that an episodic model is more feasible for them if they wanna make this game happen but it does have its advantages. not to mention they're naming this just 'hitman' so who knows how long they're gonna support it. well, it will depend on how well it does, but i think it's pretty clear that this is intended as a hub/platform of sorts for hitman content in the near future
Getting that Amazon price error on the PC vers of Hitman a few weeks ago is ppppppppppppp good.
Yes it is ☺️☺️
yup, although I do want trophies. But cheap PC version will suffice until all eps come out.Getting that Amazon price error on the PC vers of Hitman a few weeks ago is ppppppppppppp good.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Oh my god this whole hitman video just makes me want hitdan: brad money even more.
Oh my god this whole hitman video just makes me want hitdan: brad money even more.
Welp, we've got the idea for the new series and now the name for the series. All that's left is for them to make it.
shortsFortallPeople
Banned
I dont want another botched stealth series after watching Drew struggle through MGSV. They tend to worry too much about being entertaining and not enough about playing stealthily if MGScanlon is anything to go by.
I would just be an exercise in frustration, again.
I would just be an exercise in frustration, again.
funkystudent
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"well it says Circle for Drag"
LOL
LOL
TheMrPliskin
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But the Hitman quicklooks have already been really entertaining?I dont want another botched stealth series after watching Drew struggle through MGSV. They tend to worry too much about being entertaining and not enough about playing stealthily if MGScanlon is anything to go by.
I would just be an exercise in frustration, again.
Glitchesarecool
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Welp, we've got the idea for the new series and now the name for the series. All that's left is for them to make it.
Idea and name has been brought up since the previous Hitman QL.
I dont want another botched stealth series after watching Drew struggle through MGSV. They tend to worry too much about being entertaining and not enough about playing stealthily if MGScanlon is anything to go by.
I would just be an exercise in frustration, again.
premium one-offs are a thing, you know
they don't do them as much anymore, for some reason (at least gbwest doesn't) but yeah, not everything needs to be a series
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I dont want another botched stealth series after watching Drew struggle through MGSV. They tend to worry too much about being entertaining and not enough about playing stealthily if MGScanlon is anything to go by.
I would just be an exercise in frustration, again.
Different dynamics really. The hitman videos so far has been a battle between brad's neurotic tendencies and dan's want to do goofy things as both of them very badly stealth their way through the game.
It's a fucking fantastic dynamic.
shortsFortallPeople
Banned
Well that's because we're watching them play a game we've never played so we don't know how incompetent and poorly they're actually playing.But the Hitman quicklooks have already been really entertaining?
Wait till we see them botch a decade old game a few times, let's see how well it plays out then.
Y'all wanted mgsv when folks were saying "no, you really don't" so it's not like anyone here is listening ::whistles while walking away::
Idea and name has been brought up since the previous Hitman QL.
Sure, I think I brought it up back then too.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Well that's because we're watching them play a game we've never played so we don't know how incompetent and poorly they're actually playing.
Wait till we see them botch a decade old game a few times, let's see how well it plays out then.
Y'all wanted mgsv when folks were saying "no, you really don't" so it's not like anyone here is listening ::whistles while walking away::
Well I want blood money only. MGScanlon 1-4 were fantastic due to all the goofy things in them. Blood money can allow you to be super goofy.
I'll be forever mad that they didn't call it CastleVinnya.
Like, it was right there.
I argued so hard for that you don't even know. It's so elegant!
hi brad
as someone who's firmly anti-mgscanlon, that's totally not the reason why that concept didn't work
edit: 'wile e. coyote game by the hitman people' is the best game pitch i've heard in months
Well that's because we're watching them play a game we've never played so we don't know how incompetent and poorly they're actually playing.
Wait till we see them botch a decade old game a few times, let's see how well it plays out then.
Y'all wanted mgsv when folks were saying "no, you really don't" so it's not like anyone here is listening ::whistles while walking away::
as someone who's firmly anti-mgscanlon, that's totally not the reason why that concept didn't work
edit: 'wile e. coyote game by the hitman people' is the best game pitch i've heard in months
"well it says Circle for Drag"
LOL
lmao didn't get that while watching the video. 10/10
TheMrPliskin
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Or that doesn't matter because like Whippy said, the dynamic works really well here. Also I think there was a pretty even split between people that wanted MGSV and people that didn't so I don't think there's much of an argument there.Well that's because we're watching them play a game we've never played so we don't know how incompetent and poorly they're actually playing.
Wait till we see them botch a decade old game a few times, let's see how well it plays out then.
Y'all wanted mgsv when folks were saying "no, you really don't" so it's not like anyone here is listening ::whistles while walking away::
I also don't want them to do the whole series.
Salty Catfish
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Yeah, I think a HitDan feature only works for Blood Money. The early games give you some flexibility but it's too easy to piss everyone off and ruin a level. Not much room for silliness.
I argued so hard for that you don't even know. It's so elegant!
Hitman series. Go
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