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The game this thread hates?
Yeah, had a fun weekend playing that as well.
Are we talking about the Division? After reaching end game on Friday I kinda completely fell off. I wish they had something more to offer right from the start.
RepairmanJack
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Who says I'm talking about stardew?
Ah shit my dumb joke is TOTP.
I refuse to believe there is any other game to talk about.
Sleeping Lesson
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Gross.Man I spent all weekend makin' mayonnaise.
You know, I think all the criticisms people have brought up against it are pretty accurate, I just love the game anyway. It's the right game at the right time for me.The game this thread hates?
Yeah, had a fun weekend playing that as well.
Gross.
You know, I think all the criticisms people have brought up against it are pretty accurate, I just love the game anyway. It's the right game at the right time for me.
the ladies I gave it to didn't mind
shortsFortallPeople
Banned
should I get Trails of Cold Steel for PS3 or Vita? even though I know what the answer is going to be?
Just saw this post as im catching up on the thread.
The Vita version is the obvious choice, being able to suspend/resume long ass rpgs is a hell of a feature. It's the thing that made playing the FFX HD games tolerable.
TheMrPliskin
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Are we talking about the Division? After reaching end game on Friday I kinda completely fell off. I wish they had something more to offer right from the start.
Same, I enjoyed my time with it for what it was but I have no real urge to jump back into it.
Same, I enjoyed my time with it for what it was but I have no real urge to jump back into it.
The Incursion might end up being cool, but maybe have at least one of those in at launch next time? Having to potentially wait more than a month for that is kinda dumb.
You know, I think all the criticisms people have brought up against it are pretty accurate, I just love the game anyway. It's the right game at the right time for me.
Just a little tweak at all the people in this thread rooting for the 2/5.
stump sock
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Just a little tweak at all the people in this thread rooting for the 2/5.
eh I don't care one way or another really. I'm man-shooter'd out for a while. I just want to see people lose their minds in review threads.
There's another Star Citizen thread up which always manages to fill the gap until a good juicy review thread.
Yeah, I love loot shooters/dungeon crawlers in general, but there's really no defending the issues with formula and gameplay (or lack thereof) that should have evolved by now, but haven't, and nobody's obliged to look past that because of those numbers. That go higher. And higher.
You know, I think all the criticisms people have brought up against it are pretty accurate, I just love the game anyway. It's the right game at the right time for me.
Yeah, I love loot shooters/dungeon crawlers in general, but there's really no defending the issues with formula and gameplay (or lack thereof) that should have evolved by now, but haven't, and nobody's obliged to look past that because of those numbers. That go higher. And higher.
Glitchesarecool
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Just a little tweak at all the people in this thread rooting for the 2/5.
I don't hate the game (I won't have any real opinion on it because it's an always-online game I can't play), I'm just a fan of watching forum users have a meltdown.
Salty Catfish
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Has anyone here tried The Culling? I've been wanting to get into something multiplayer that's pretty simple and fun and kind of dumb and it looks like this does all of that.
TheMrPliskin
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The Incursion might end up being cool, but maybe have at least one of those in at launch next time? Having to potentially wait more than a month for that is kinda dumb.
Totally, especially when a month wait potentially means that it will run into the issue of people being over geared for it because they've been grinding gear for so long or you have a bunch of people who are under geared because they quickly dropped off due to a lack of endgame content.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
so digimon cyber sleuth
i just watched tri and i'm on a digimon kick even though the movie was kinda ehhhhhhhhh.
what do
Play it if you like raising DIGItal MONsters.
It's also a pretty alright JRPG. Battle system seems like it's more geared towards you leveling mons.
Character and story is hot garbage but you probably knew that already.
RepairmanJack
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Finally watched the Hitman QL and the game looks really good, but I think I'd have to turn off a lot of the helpful stuff. That seems too hand-holdish to me for a game like that. I will probably wait for the full game though, hoping a lot of the update stuff they're talking about like timed hits and stuff make it to the full game later on.
Death Metalist
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I bought Stardew Valley yesterday and excited to try it out today. Really enjoyed Harvest Moon back in the day, it was the perfect game to relax to after a long day.
so digimon cyber sleuth
i just watched tri and i'm on a digimon kick even though the movie was kinda ehhhhhhhhh.
what do
what whippy said + game is super repetitive
so yeah, if you really like the mons, give it a shot. otherwise, just listen to takada's soundtrack on yt
btw this game is another case of people in the ot being completely insane. like, it doesn't even occur to some people that the game may be flawed, let alone heavily so. like i've said in the past - starvation-induced hallucinations
both for ps4 and vita users
Finally watched the Hitman QL and the game looks really good, but I think I'd have to turn off a lot of the helpful stuff. That seems too hand-holdish to me for a game like that. I will probably wait for the full game though, hoping a lot of the update stuff they're talking about like timed hits and stuff make it to the full game later on.
it's really good with all that shit off. There's still enough indicators around that you can basically figure out what to do, and if you're really lost, the intel screen makes it more explicit without necessarily dumping a bunch of icons around your UI.
That said you need to at least leave the 'suspicion indicators' on because otherwise you won't be able to tell who is gonna get pissed at you if you go near them even in disguise since there's no art direction idea behind that, unfortunately.
Sleeping Lesson
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Yep! I don't have a ton of time to play games these days, so my relatively slow pace through the content is probably part of why I'm enjoying it so much. It still feels fresh to me, and I'm still seeing new weapons and talents and such.Yeah, I love loot shooters/dungeon crawlers in general, but there's really no defending the issues with formula and gameplay (or lack thereof) that should have evolved by now, but haven't, and nobody's obliged to look past that because of those numbers. That go higher. And higher.
I simply don't have the time nor inclination to care about review scores or those that do.Just a little tweak at all the people in this thread rooting for the 2/5.
shortsFortallPeople
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im always up for a review that antagonizes a fanbase not because the review sets out to do so but because the fanbase cannot handle any slights against their game.
I don't care for reviews as a means to make a purchasing decision. havent in years. I get a lot more out of podcasts and quick looks than i can pull from reading a typical review.
I don't care for reviews as a means to make a purchasing decision. havent in years. I get a lot more out of podcasts and quick looks than i can pull from reading a typical review.
RepairmanJack
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it's really good with all that shit off. There's still enough indicators around that you can basically figure out what to do, and if you're really lost, the intel screen makes it more explicit without necessarily dumping a bunch of icons around your UI.
That said you need to at least leave the 'suspicion indicators' on because otherwise you won't be able to tell who is gonna get pissed at you if you go near them even in disguise since there's no art direction idea behind that, unfortunately.
The opportunities and hitman vision were my main complaints. It seems counterproductive to point out when the opportunities come about in conversation and then making a lot of the conversations worth while listening to. You would hope hearing a conversation would key you into some being worth while and some just being fun bits of story. Pointing out the worth while ones from the pointless ones just seems to say "Ignore these other ones.".
Sleeping Lesson
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I don't care for reviews as a means to make a purchasing decision. havent in years. I get a lot more out of podcasts and quick looks than i can pull from reading a typical review.
That's where I'm at as well. Putting scores on games seems like such a 2005 thing to me, and is never valuable in determining if I want to play a game.
That's where I'm at as well. Putting scores on games seems like such a 2005 thing to me, and is never valuable in determining if I want to play a game.
I think people are moving more and more in that direction, but seeing that (some) companies still seem to care a lot about review scores I'm guessing that at least Metacritic still matters to some degree. At least publishers who give out bonuses based on the Metacritic average seem to think so.
I don't really care about game reviews, but that's mainly because I follow the medium so closesly that I don't need reviews. I get my impression from quick looks, podcasts, forums etc. etc. But I use Metacritic from time to time to check out new music: If an album that wasn't on my radar has reviewed well I'm likely to check it out. Same with indie movies.
Glitchesarecool
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I think people are moving more and more in that direction, but seeing that (some) companies still seem to care a lot about review scores I'm guessing that at least Metacritic still matters to some degree. At least publishers who give out bonuses based on the Metacritic average seem to think so.
Not just companies, but users too. A lot of people still put weight into where a game's score ends up. Got me to buy the Witcher 3, after all the glowing reviews, which was a mistake for me.
Salty Catfish
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I think people are moving more and more in that direction, but seeing that companies still seem to care a lot about review scores I'm guessing that at least Metacritic still matters to some degree. At least publishers who give out bonuses based on the Metacritic average seem to think so.
Yeah, Metacritic is the biggest thing keeping score-based criticism relevant. I sometimes wonder where we'd be re: review scores and their importance if that site hadn't become big enough to start dictating payment bonuses.
Sleeping Lesson
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I think people are moving more and more in that direction, but seeing that (some) companies still seem to care a lot about review scores I'm guessing that at least Metacritic still matters to some degree. At least publishers who give out bonuses based on the Metacritic average seem to think so.
Oh certainly. Review scores still "matter" on a macro level, although less than they used to. I'm glad I broke myself of those bonds, however.
At this point I just buy whatever seems interesting to me regardless of how it reviewed and then use reviews to point out any possible hidden gems I've missed.
Exactly, that's how I use reviews too. Which is why I don't really need game reviews, because I know about most games coming out (except for Steam garbage, but those won't get any reviews). But for music, movies etc., reviews still have value for me. Especially music.
Zeouterlimits
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Hmm, going by the reception and chatter here, I'm surprised GBeast didn't do a QL of Odallus.
RepairmanJack
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I get more from QL's than I do reviews. I was sold this week on Hitman and Factorio and I will never even see a review of either.
stump sock
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never underestimate the size of the population of people who just want to be told what to think about something with as little extraneous information as possible
BreezyLimbo
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8-4 is gonna be on bombcast
8-4 is gonna be on bombcast
GDC week is 8-4 week.
I get more from QL's than I do reviews. I was sold this week on Hitman and Factorio and I will never even see a review of either.
There are exceptions from now and then though. I really am enjoying Division, but the QL which I watched before I bought it, did nothing for me.
RepairmanJack
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8-4 is gonna be on bombcast
So what do we think? 5 man? 6 man? Or the worst possibility leave out Drew and Jason and just have 4 man?
There are exceptions from now and then though. I really am enjoying Division, but the QL which I watched before I bought it, did nothing for me.
Yeah, it can definitely happen both ways. I've bought many games where I thought would be right up my alley and then get completely bored with and never get past 2 hours with. That's also something I just don't think a review would change just because sometimes games just click or don't and that will always be dependent on the person.
MassiveNights
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The Division probably sold 1m+ units before the first reviews even hit.
stump sock
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8-4 is gonna be on bombcast
yay!
So what do we think? 5 man? 6 man? Or the worst possibility leave out Drew and Jason and just have 4 man?
All the men!
They read an e-mail from me on the Beastcast except for the "Vinny should play Odallus" part. He knows!Hmm, going by the reception and chatter here, I'm surprised GBeast didn't do a QL of Odallus.
Jimmyfenix
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4 man i bet
RepairmanJack
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Drew should absolutely be in on 8-4 Bombcast because he's probably the only one that listens to the 8-4 podcast.
Incandenza
Banned
Hmm, going by the reception and chatter here, I'm surprised GBeast didn't do a QL of Odallus.
Oh man, TIS-100 is on sale too. I should get that.
shortsFortallPeople
Banned
The Division probably sold 1m+ units before the first reviews even hit.
to be fair to the game and its buyers, it had a couple of betas so that people could make a somewhat sensible decision as to whether they would like the game or not before it launched.
For me, the more troubling sales figures were the ones for Far Cry Primal, which was the best selling retail game in NA last month and it got just slightly better than middling reviews.
Drew should absolutely be in on 8-4 Bombcast because he's probably the only one that listens to the 8-4 podcast.
Brad needs to be on it just so they can have a 10 hour long destiny lovefest
ThreePiMatt
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The opportunities and hitman vision were my main complaints. It seems counterproductive to point out when the opportunities come about in conversation and then making a lot of the conversations worth while listening to. You would hope hearing a conversation would key you into some being worth while and some just being fun bits of story. Pointing out the worth while ones from the pointless ones just seems to say "Ignore these other ones.".
I turned off Hitman vision from the get-go and haven't felt like I've missed it. My chief complaint is I think they maybe offer too much information with the Challenges. Kind of takes away from some of the sense of discovery when they kind of straight up tell you how to complete it. But I'm enjoying it, and I'll probably bite on some of the later missions, I think I only bought in on the initial level.
Welp... Better late than never... I finally signed up for Spotify.
I had been using Google Music for a while but got tired of the download feature never working on the mobile app.
Anyway, playing around the Spotify desktop app. HOW THE FUCK can the biggest music streaming service in 2016 still doesn't have a Mini Player feature built in its app? FFS Napster 15 years ago had it...
I had been using Google Music for a while but got tired of the download feature never working on the mobile app.
Anyway, playing around the Spotify desktop app. HOW THE FUCK can the biggest music streaming service in 2016 still doesn't have a Mini Player feature built in its app? FFS Napster 15 years ago had it...
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