You mentioned TellTale games, which do not have puzzles.
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You mentioned TellTale games, which do not have puzzles.
Well they have puzzles in the sense like there's a scene early on that you have to find a way to get 3 fellow students off the steps to get into the Dorm. So you have to figure different ways to get them to move.
Just an example, the game is done in a real world setting so the puzzles are set up to fit in with that... even though you can rewind time.
Mainly what I meant by TellTale is they need to look at how this game was built and their gameplay and start putting that into their games.
It reminds me of older adventure gameplay, you walk the world and interact, solve puzzles to get into places, etc. The writing isn't as good as TellTales games imo, but it's their first adventure game and episode. Overall though I like the story and characters a LOT and can't wait for the next episode.
I recommend it. Could always buy episode one for $5 to see if you like it before buying the other episodes.
Already better than TellTale!
Those look like just skins.
I think not shown is the season pass and additional characters you can buy right away
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Invest the money.
Good call CK
2.49 for max payne 2 is a steal!
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Hey man in 30 years at 8% compounding that $60 becomes $656!
So this is a free to play game?
In 30 years $656 will be worth 14 cents.
Spend your money mcneily, hookers in heaven are free.
Regarding Evolve, the skins are what they are. The season pass let's you buy Monsters/Hunters going forward or you can buy them individually. I do think the prices are a bit high on them, but you don't have to purchase them. You get 12 hunters/3 Monsters in the box and can play with everyone who buys dlc going forward as all maps/modes will be free. They have a 2 year plan regarding maps/modes and more hunters/monsters.
I prefer this model over the cod/titanfall/battlefield, etc map pack model that just fragments the entire audience between who owns the maps and who doesn't. With Evolve you never have to worry about not being able to play with someone.
I do think the prices are a bit high... skins I have no problem with any game selling though.
Also the ONLY DLC available for Evolve right now is skins. New monsters/hunters will not be out for awhile. They chose not to work on any new items till they finalized the main game.
I prefer this model over the cod/titanfall/battlefield, etc map pack model that just fragments the entire audience between who owns the maps and who doesn't. With Evolve you never have to worry about not being able to play with someone.
I do think the prices are a bit high... skins I have no problem with any game selling though.
Also the ONLY DLC available for Evolve right now is skins. New monsters/hunters will not be out for awhile. They chose not to work on any new items till they finalized the main game.
Wellington
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I was going to try and disprove you with an inflation calculator.
I lost.
Spend away McNeilbro.
At least for a week until everyone moves on and it becomes a Titanfall-esque ghost town.
Sad but true.
But I can't eat 60 tacos in one sitting. Are you suggesting I go several times?
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
For what it's worth the Evolve commercial was pretty fucking good.
I wish I hadn't played the alpha and beta. I'd be so excited to buy it.
Purple Cheeto
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At this point if you're paying for a multiplayer only FPS you have to expect to get gouged somehow. The people who make those games no longer consider them "games" but "services" and services require upkeep and upkeep requires constant funds.
Get 30 tacos and 30 beers
Because it would be so good you would be afraid that you'd never leave?
Azwethinkweiz
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CB, you wanna take this one?
bar across the street from my place has $2 for 2 taco Tuesdays
and Mexican beers are only a dollar
they don't force you to drink them!
I can't get over how much the previews soured me on Evolve. I have a copy in front of me that was basically $30 CDN off retail, and I'm gearing up to return it tomorrow.
Honestly, it seems like a game that could be fun, but I just don't have the time to invest in it and it also seems like a game that will suck if you're a casual player.
Honestly, it seems like a game that could be fun, but I just don't have the time to invest in it and it also seems like a game that will suck if you're a casual player.
Wellington
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So it's not really pay to win?
I don't think I have spent a single dollar on any of the free to play games. Like I said earlier, they make so much fucking money nowadays on Android and iOS that I'm surprised there isn't more of a shift towards that type of game in the console and PC market.
Purple Cheeto
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Its not free it costs your soul.
DotA2 is still monetized though. Its just about the only game that is monetized in a way that isn't outright abusive of the players (depending upon how you feel about some of League's non cosmetic pay aspects).
Unfortunately very few developers understand how to monetize their game in ways that will be both profitable and consumer friendly.
Yeah! I did say shooters!
But seriously its disgusting how people internally refer to games that are expected to have a lifetime beyond the initial release. Service or platform are words you will hear more than game. I wish I had never had to learn about DAU, ARPU, retention rates or other nonsense.
Anything you pay for in dota is cosmetic, tickets to watch big tournaments in game (which can be watched on twitch for free under most circumstances), compendiums as sort of interactive books that you can reap cosmetic rewards from, or occasionally event related items that boost cosmetic drops like New Bloom which should be hitting pretty soon.
The Bills fan? Yeah, you need more posters like him and Farooq. Guys that just want to talk ball.