How old are you if I might ask? I ask because it truly is never too late.
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STEAM Announcements & Updates 2013 IV - Christmas in July is over, back to real life
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How old are you if I might ask? I ask because it truly is never too late.
More_Badass
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Any good impressions of CastleStorm? Might preorder
theytookourjobz
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I love both games but sometimes Runner 2 has too much shit going on in the background. Even worse is when you kick through a barricade and it flies towards you obscuring a quarter of the fucking screen. Checkpoints are great though.
It lacks the sense of accomplishment that the first one had when you finally managed to beat the last stage. I love Runner 2, but it's nowhere near the same level of difficulty. Which isn't a bad thing per se, but having completed the previous game I wanted a similar challenge with this one. Can't say if it gets harder on the last stages when playing on Hard, but according to Salsa it's still fairly easy.
What the hell did I just watch? I've actually really enjoyed playing Retro/Grade (with a Wii guitar). One of the few games I actually played to collect the cards
But this, I think I'll stay away... I'll wait for it to appear on Spookin with Scoops. I worry for that guy. Someone needs to make sure this next game releases soon before the horror game craze dies out. He took too long with Retro/Grade and missed his Guitar Hero window. Things like the game's music mixer is cool, but unneeded. Not worth the effort for an indie game.
toddhunter
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I might be biased because I've been coding for a long time... but the actual coding part is the easy part of making a game. There are enough engines and libraries out there that you can quite quickly put something together.
Now doing something that actually looks decent enough that people want to play it, now there is the challenge. This is what has always held me back. I'll code up an impressive engine and then produce something that looks like a five year old went nuts in paint for about 10 minutes. You can learn to code, but getting artistic skill seems to be a lot more difficult.
If anybody has ever felt the same way in reverse, hit me up and we'll make something.
22 since 2 weeks ago. Jshackles has been coding for the length of my whole life, and Stump started when he was 10. Yeah, it may not be too late to learn properly, but it is to do something worth playing (and/or selling)
Yeah, that's why I don't even consider grabbing RPG Maker or GameMaker. Not because I think they are bad engines (fucking Hotline Miami was done in GM!), but because I don't have any ideas regarding characters, environments and level design. Taking a course about game design could be interesting, I think.
ss_lemonade
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I think you still got a lot of time to learn how to code.22 since 2 weeks ago. Jshackles has been coding for the length of my whole life, and Stump started when he was 10. Yeah, it may not be too late to learn properly, but it is to do something worth playing (and/or selling)
I actually just started learning game development in html5/javascript. Doing this during my free time. I do have coding experience though, been a php developer for 5 or so years now but to program games is very new to me.
The barricade flying towards the screen is indeed really distracting, it takes your focus away from what obstacles are coming up next, it constantly makes me stuff up until I rope learn the patterns.
22 since 2 weeks ago. Jshackles has been coding for the length of my whole life, and Stump started when he was 10. Yeah, it may not be too late to learn properly, but it is to do something worth playing (and/or selling)
Sorry dude, but that is just an excuse. I'm 26 and I'm currently back in college, majoring in CS. I'm not joking when I tell you I have about a weeks worth of programming knowledge. I can't even say that I know the basic stuff. If you really want to learn, it is never too late.
22 since 2 weeks ago. Jshackles has been coding for the length of my whole life, and Stump started when he was 10. Yeah, it may not be too late to learn properly, but it is to do something worth playing (and/or selling)
Yeah, that's why I don't even consider grabbing RPG Maker or GameMaker. Not because I think they are bad engines (fucking Hotline Miami was done in GM!), but because I don't have any ideas regarding characters, environments and level design. Taking a course about game design could be interesting, I think.
22 is far from too old. You'd be surprised how easy it is to get ideas running in Unity with a little c# or JavaScript knowledge.
The difficulty was the reason I didn't pre order Runner 2. At the time, I had recently finished the first Runner (I like it a lot) and I couldn't stand playing something as difficult at the moment. 3-9 was still fresh in my mind and just I just couldn't bring myself to play something like that. Don't get me wrong, I do like a difficult game every now and then, but when I finally manage to finish one it will take months until I'm in the mood for a difficult game again. Playing Runner 2 I feel the same joy I felt when I finished a level in Runner, but without the pain that came before it.
I like the backgrounds, but the barricades obscuring the screen are indeed annoying!
Last Baron
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So Chrome is the leading version of ES?
It is never too late to start learning programming. Either as a hobby or professionally. If you're serious about it though you should look for an education since that will help a lot with getting a job.
Pretty much finished my master in computer science but I'm currently learning Python and Android development for fun, which I have never touched on before. I was never a fan of functional programming languages but making a 2D game in Python is the easiest thing ever. There's just so much to explore and try out when it comes to programming.
EDIT: My Resident Evil 5 copy has still not been redeemed by the winner. I guess if it's still there when I wake up I'll re-gift it.
Pretty much finished my master in computer science but I'm currently learning Python and Android development for fun, which I have never touched on before. I was never a fan of functional programming languages but making a 2D game in Python is the easiest thing ever. There's just so much to explore and try out when it comes to programming.
EDIT: My Resident Evil 5 copy has still not been redeemed by the winner. I guess if it's still there when I wake up I'll re-gift it.
pock3tmonster
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So what's the verdict on Mercenary Kings so far? Is it worth a look in? EDIT: I checked out the impressions thread and it looks solid.
ModBot please?
ModBot please?
Runner 2 is way easier than 1. You could play the whole game on hard and you'll never reach the level of difficulty Runner 1 had when trying to getting a double perfect. (I still hate the challenge level in 3-2).
The difficulty in Runner 2 lies in getting your character to dance in every empty space you have to reach a higher score.
Went to school for CS and had a hard time landing a job after graduating college back in '02 after the bubble burst. After a few years of playing way too much EverQuest and working a retail job, I eventually got hired into a tech support position. Several more years go by and a couple promotions later and I'm programming for a living. Only very recently did I start thinking about doing some hobbyist coding on the side. Unfortunately I have twin toddlers and I spend what little free time I do have gaming. My other roadblock is that as good as I am about implementing ideas I'm not very good at coming up with them.
MagicWithEarvin
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Can someone help me? Every game I launch on Steam seems to be running locked at 42 FPS.
BorntoPlay
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Baron von Loathsome
Member
Crap. I don't get any money for a few days, too.
Want me to cover it and let you pay me back?
Thank you guys. I guess you're right, and I shouldn't give up. I should read about that stuff in my free time, like for example right now (promised a coworker I'd learn some PHP to help him on a little project he wants to make, so this would be a good time to start). Once again, thanks for saying that
And I wish you good luck with those projects/learnings, though it seems you already have the most important thing of all: motivation and a will to learn and improve.
I totally understand you. I'm not a fan of overly difficult games myself, but the Bit.Trip series managed to make its way into my heart, despite being really high on the difficulty scale.
But yeah, if you like Runner's mechanics, Runner 2 is bigger and more refined in every aspect. I can't decide which one I like the most, and honestly I don't want to: both games are amazing.
22 since 2 weeks ago. Jshackles has been coding for the length of my whole life, and Stump started when he was 10. Yeah, it may not be too late to learn properly, but it is to do something worth playing (and/or selling)
Despite theorically having coding classes earlier in life, I really only started to actually learn in a serious manne at 21.
A classmate of mine started learning to code near his 30's and he was easily one of the best ones in the class for the rest of my bachelor's and I hear he's doing really well at his programming job that he got after he finished his course.
You have plenty of time to learn and get good at it, you just need to get your hands dirty and go at it and not be afraid of making mistakes.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Yes, the Chrome version has the most features. In addition to the newest code updates (usually within 1 hour of me uploading it to Google) it also benefits from the Google Chrome "Storage Sync" libraries. So if you are signed in to Chrome with your Google account, it will sync your Enhanced Steam settings to your account. This means if you sign in to another Chrome browser on another computer, your settings will follow you.
Baron von Loathsome
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Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass. I'll just wait until I have money to see if there's still copies.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Thank you guys. I guess you're right, and I shouldn't give up. I should read about that stuff in my free time, like for example right now (promised a coworker I'd learn some PHP to help him on a little project he wants to make, so this would be a good time to start). Once again, thanks for saying that
Yeah I'll echo this: it's never too late to start learning. Even though I've been programming for 22 years, when I started working on Enhanced Steam I hadn't programmed something in Javascript in over 15 years. I had never before made a browser extension. I've had to learn a lot to make it do what it does.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
lol multiplayer-only games
Thanks a lot to you too. I've decided I will try to learn. If I never end up making something good, at least I could say that I tried.
And this is why GMG is the best. Pre-ordered XCOM Bureau and had some credit left over from during their summer sale...
they give credits for buying games during their summer sale?
Pestilence11
Member
Any opinions on Rising Storm?
There was something I bought that put $6 in my account
edit: Oh shit, it was just from Brave New World pre-order. Sorry for being a liar, apologies.
I still seem to remember a 6 hour sale block that gave $2 credit for something so hopefully I'm not completely crazy.
jediyoshi
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pock3tmonster
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And this is why GMG is the best. Pre-ordered XCOM Bureau and had some credit left over from during their summer sale...
I just saw the pre-order tiers for XCOM Bureau. Going to have to drop some money on a pre-order as well. Especially since there is another (EDIT) 25% coupon (GMG25-VJWFX-5O2IL) active and usable on said pre-order.
So you're telling me there's a chance?
Pops Maellard
Member
Nice to see someone else interested in/excited for The Bureau. Preordered as soon as it showed up on Steam, wasn't interested in the game at all after they dropped the FPS version but after seeing the Giantbomb Quicklook with the devs, I was sold. It looks fantastic.
GMG20-NYMS7-460MO doesn't work on XCOM. Please don't tell me there's a different one because I didn't use it
Quicklook is what sold me on it too.
pock3tmonster
Banned
GMG20-NYMS7-460MO doesn't work on XCOM. Please don't tell me there's a different one because I didn't use it
Quicklook is what sold me on it too.
Sorry to disappoint, but there is another 25% coupon: GMG25-VJWFX-5O2IL (works with 'The Bureau' preorders). You still got a sweet deal though, don't sweat it out.
EDIT: For those curious, the current reward offers for 'The Bureau' preorders are:
It's not applying for me. Are there other restrictions?
Madrugador
Member
XCOM Declassified is actually $34.19 here, not bad.
sleeprockss
Banned
It's not applying for me either.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Not that I'm aware of. It worked without issue for me. Are you copying/pasting the code? I find that it often won't allow you to apply a code if you copy/paste. You need to delete the last digit/letter and re-enter it on the keyboard for the 'Apply' button to work.
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