KodeAndGame
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Ok, I'll do Proteus. I haven't played the other two :\. Can I ask what the format is?
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Ok, I'll do Proteus. I haven't played the other two :\. Can I ask what the format is?
One Foul Note
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I think you need a new Guacamelee screenshot, the current one is either from a beta or (more likely) a gameplay mock-up.
Can you post 2 different ones? I'll exchange them in the Guacamelee post for the thread then. I'll notice the post is a bit weird anyway, because it only has 1 screenshot.
KodeAndGame
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I don't understand this Guacamelee screen. My health bar didn't look like that and I don't remember this place or enemies at all. I'm confused.
EDIT: Never mind, this has been explained above.
Got it. Thanks!
One Foul Note
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Two Guacamelee screens from the steam page.
Thanks, I think we can finally put up the thread later today with some extra work.
Only thing I am still missing is the title. (other than Knock Knock and KRZ)
IndieGAF recommends: 50 Best Indies you should have played last year
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More_Badass
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IndieGAF recommends: 50 Best 2013 Indies You Should Have Played
IndieGAF recommends: 50 Best Indies of 2013
I like " Best Indies of 2013" because then it could easily become a series ( Best Indies of 2014, of 2015, etc.). And it's less wordy
I just hope the thread doesn't get swept away too soon. We did a lot of work here! The Indie > AAA thread has lasted nicely though
I like this one. "Should have played" sounds so apodictic. There's still time to play these games!
KodeAndGame
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Proteus - $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux, PS3, Vita)
If you step into Proteus' world looking for a goal to accomplish then you might be disappointed (or not
). Instead, take some time to look at the beautiful world that has been created just for you (via procedural generation). As you explore the island, take note of the gorgeous vistas, the indigenous animals and the mysterious stone formations. Listen to the sounds the world makes - abstract enough to not truly sound familiar, but thought through carefully enough to sound fitting.
Defining moment: The first time you see the sun pulsing in the sky making a ringing sound that signifies a season change from Spring to Summer. Whether you realize the season has changed or not, you'll probably stand in awe looking at the sun having taken a slightly different form than it just had and once you do realize the season has changed you wonder - will I get to see Autumn? And Winter?
http://www.visitproteus.com/
If you step into Proteus' world looking for a goal to accomplish then you might be disappointed (or not
). Instead, take some time to look at the beautiful world that has been created just for you (via procedural generation). As you explore the island, take note of the gorgeous vistas, the indigenous animals and the mysterious stone formations. Listen to the sounds the world makes - abstract enough to not truly sound familiar, but thought through carefully enough to sound fitting. Defining moment: The first time you see the sun pulsing in the sky making a ringing sound that signifies a season change from Spring to Summer. Whether you realize the season has changed or not, you'll probably stand in awe looking at the sun having taken a slightly different form than it just had and once you do realize the season has changed you wonder - will I get to see Autumn? And Winter?
One Foul Note
Member
I like this one, keeps it simple and phrases like 'you should have played last year' implies that the games listed are hidden gems while many of the games listed are fairly mainstream.
KodeAndGame
Member
I third this notion.
Alright, "IndieGAF recommends: 50 Best Indies of 2013" it is then, thanks for the comments. Now we are only missing KRZ and Knock Knock. I think Knock Knock was a Messof favourite, but I'll try to scratch something together from PR blurbs later. I really finally want the thread to be up.
Random aside, I wouldnt necessarily say that. I'd feel rather confident with a bet that maybe 5% of all people clicking the thread might have played more than 15 games from that list.
A bit unfortunate that we cant measure it, but I think the fact that we are scraping so many indies from visibility hell might mislead our perception of the "bigger" indie games a bit
Edit: Woops, thought I was in editing mode. Anyway, we're almost done now!
Kentucky Route Zero - $24,99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
With only two episodes out, Kentucky Route Zero has already established itself as one of the most lauded narrative experiences of 2013. The story of Conway, the truck driver, and his odyssey through the dark, surreal streets and lanes of Kentucky is a mysterious, "magic-realistic" wonder. It manages to pull in the player like few games do, as you stumble from one encounter to the next, baffled and perplexed, bewildered and reverent. Two (free) mini-episodes, titled 'Limits and Demonstrations' and 'The Entertainment', set between episode 1 and 2 respectively, offer further material to immerse yourself in. Enthrallingly written and beautifully realised, Kentucky Route Zero is well on its way to becoming a modern classic of the genre.
Defining moment: The opening scene at the gas station. Right away you get the feeling that this game is special - the atmosphere, the look, the dialogue - and right away, the game substantiates this feeling of yours. You'll fall in love right there and then.
Kentucky Route Zero - $24,99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://www.kentuckyroutezero.com/
With only two episodes out, Kentucky Route Zero has already established itself as one of the most lauded narrative experiences of 2013. The story of Conway, the truck driver, and his odyssey through the dark, surreal streets and lanes of Kentucky is a mysterious, "magic-realistic" wonder. It manages to pull in the player like few games do, as you stumble from one encounter to the next, baffled and perplexed, bewildered and reverent. Two (free) mini-episodes, titled 'Limits and Demonstrations' and 'The Entertainment', set between episode 1 and 2 respectively, offer further material to immerse yourself in. Enthrallingly written and beautifully realised, Kentucky Route Zero is well on its way to becoming a modern classic of the genre.
Defining moment: The opening scene at the gas station. Right away you get the feeling that this game is special - the atmosphere, the look, the dialogue - and right away, the game substantiates this feeling of yours. You'll fall in love right there and then.
KodeAndGame
Member
I'm itching to see this thread!
Well, its going to be the same content anyway
But yeah, I am also curious how people take to it. I'll start working on it now, though it will still likely take me 2-3 hours to get everything in here. Check back here later for the link.
More_Badass
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Toma-bot wouldn't work with this thread?Well, its going to be the same content anyway
But yeah, I am also curious how people take to it. I'll start working on it now, though it will still likely take me 2-3 hours to get everything in here. Check back here later for the link.
No, because we used different formatting. Reprogramming would have taken longer than just doing it by hand.
lol
I have the game impressions posts done now, but I'll still need to do some tinkering now for some thread content and I still need to write up the opening post. Might not be up before tomorrow.
50 Best of 2013 thread is up: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=766928
KodeAndGame
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Celebration!