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Skyborn is finally on Steam?

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Indie 16 bit style RPG. I've always heard decent impressions of it. There is a review here from RPG Fan people can read:

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RPG Maker? Pass. I dont mind games made in RPG Maker like To the Moon or Cherry Tree High Comedy Club but when you game [I]looks[/I] like it was made in RPG Maker then i have a problem.

 

[Dec]

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, will read more into it later. Love the artstyle though.

Store link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/278460/

Game has a 50% off promotion for launch. I wish it had achievements and trading cards though.

I really thought this artwork depicted something NSFW for a couple seconds.

 

[Kovaelin]

It's been a while since I've heard anything on Skyborn. I can't even remember where I first learned about it. I thought it might have been Kickstarter, but it's not on there.

 

[rtcn63]

That is some unappealing writing.

 

[corrosivefrost]

How long after a game hits greenlight approval does it normally take for a game to send out steam keys?

 

[Mrbob]

RPG Maker? Pass. I dont mind games made in RPG Maker like To the Moon or Cherry Tree High Comedy Club but when you game looks like it was made in RPG Maker then i have a problem.

That's the response of a lot of people who looked at the game from a distance. Not those who have played it. Supposed to have a good story and be a lot of fun.

Can't really blame you for thinking "RPG Maker, pass." That was my first thought too until I gave the game a closer view.

 

[derExperte]

How long after a game hits greenlight approval does it normally take for a game to send out steam keys?

Getting greenlit doesn't mean the game is immediately released on Steam.

 

[Backlogger]

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[rtcn63]

That's the response of a lot of people who looked at the game from a distance. Not those who have played it. Supposed to have a good story and be a lot of fun.

Can't really blame you for thinking "RPG Maker, pass." That was my first thought too until I gave the game a closer view.

From the RPGfan review:

Eking out an honest existence in this steampunk-meets-fantasy world is Claret Spencer- a gifted mechanic. She and her brother Jake have been running the family repair shop since the loss of their parents and life is pretty normal. The story starts with Claret repairing an airship for a wealthy client when some skyborn officials suddenly break into her shop and harass an employee of hers named Corwin. She angrily drives them off and gets back to work, but the hands of fate refuse to leave well enough alone that day. It seems her dear brother has secretly arranged to sell the shop to the aforementioned wealthy client and even offered Claret as a betrothal! I'll give you one guess how Claret reacts and what she does next. A simple life that makes sense is no longer in the cards for Claret and her forced entry down the proverbial rabbit hole takes many twists and turns before culminating into a satisfying ending.

And from the dialogue in the screenshots, it doesn't look particularly original or compelling. JRPGs in general aren't exactly known for their ground-breaking narrative and the like, but it doesn't appear to be a game you'd regret missing out on. I may be wrong, I don't deny this. But at first glance.

 

[BorntoPlay]

More free things.

thanks for Antichamber...=D

 

[bronson]

activate the code, and then press on "keys" next to 99 Levels to Hell.

Worked like a charm, thanks!

 

[cripterion]

Goddamn R6 Lockdown doesn't seem to work under Windows 8.1 and R6 3 has the menu resolutions locked to 800x600. Wish I'd checked before I bought the games :/

 

[Mrbob]

From the RPGfan review:



And from the dialogue in the screenshots, it doesn't look particularly original or compelling. JRPGs in general aren't exactly known for their ground-breaking narrative and the like, but it doesn't appear to be a game you'd regret missing out on. I may be wrong, I don't deny this. But at first glance.

That's an odd cherry pick of the review and only like the third paragraph in. Especially when these are the next two paragraphs from the same review:

The story is not some convoluted Xenogears-esque epic that will break your brain, a poignant drama like To The Moon, or one of those groan-worthy JRPG tales that feign depth by making the obvious seem profound. It's just a well-told, rollicking JRPG-style story with engaging (albeit archetypical) characters and some cool steampunk atmosphere. Sure there are some typical JRPG storytelling issues, like people joining Claret's party five seconds after meeting her, but I didn't mind them because I was having so much fun.

The fun times can last from 8-12 hours depending on the gamer. A speed runner who avoids optional content will probably blow through the game in a single weekend. A more patient gamer who likes to stop and smell the roses will have a longer experience. The game is, therefore, perfect for gamers with busy schedules. I enjoy a 50 hour epic as much as the next person, but not when it requires a 2-3 month time commitment due to my busy "real" life and when play time feels artificially padded. I'd rather have an amazing 10 hour experience that leaves me wanting more than a humdrum 50 hour one that I can't wait to shelve. Skyborn clearly falls in the former camp and I'm left wanting more adventures and misadventures of Claret and company.

If you don't want it, don't buy it. Not sure why you would take something slightly out of context though to make a point.

 

[Tellaerin]

That is some unappealing writing.

If we're talking about the text in that screenshot, I'm not seeing the problem. It reads like an excerpt from your average heroic fantasy novel to me. *shrug*

 

[rtcn63]

EDIT: Not worth it. Let's all just stick to praising every single game under the sun, regardless of the evidence and how we feel and think and twaddle. I'm starting to understand why people like Derrick so much. Also, chocolate pretzel anyone?

 

[graywolf323]

No kidding! I just upgraded to an actual office chair today and its a night and day difference.

Not like I broke the bank either, feels like a pretty solid chair for $35.

pretty good chair I might need to get one, I've been meaning to get a proper chair

 

[alr1ght]

Thought I'd clear a bunch of my cookies out as FF was running sluggish, go to the market

Okay, I'll do it from the client. Oh I can't sell there either due to some cookie error. I'll just do a fresh install and hopefully fix it...

what is the point of your all powerful steamguard if I have to deal with dumb shit like this, from the client nonetheless?

 

[Lain]

I'm liking Hexcells, but I feel that sometimes it's more a question of guessing right than a question of using all the indicators to find which cells to turn blue and which to break to keep going. Also memorization so when restarting to get a perfect clear I don't mess up.

 

[Mavromatis]

Thought I'd clear a bunch of my cookies out as FF was running sluggish, go to the market

Okay, I'll do it from the client. Oh I can't sell there either due to some cookie error. I'll just do a fresh install and hopefully fix it...

what is the point of your all powerful steamguard if I have to deal with dumb shit like this, from the client nonetheless?

I had the same thing when Steam's GeoIP moved me from Cyprus to Turkey and back to Cyprus in a week. So they triggered their own alarm.

 

[Khronico]

If you don't already own Rainbow Six 3, it's 75% off today, so snatch it up!

11 years since it's release date and it's still one of the finest first person shooters ever made. Not only is it an amazing game, it has some amazing mods for it, specifically Raven Shield 2.0.

It may not hold up graphically, but MAN does it hold in the gameplay department.

 

[Pachimari]

If you don't already own Rainbow Six 3, it's 75% off today, so snatch it up!

11 years since it's release date and it's still one of the finest first person shooters ever made. Not only is it an amazing game, it has some amazing mods for it, specifically Raven Shield 2.0.

It may not hold up graphically, but MAN does it hold in the gameplay department.

I wish the community still played this online. Can't find any matches at all. =(

 

[Khronico]

I wish the community still played this online. Can't find any matches at all. =(

You know, if enough SteamGAFfers get it, we could plan some community matches. I'd be up for it.

 

[cripterion]

If you don't already own Rainbow Six 3, it's 75% off today, so snatch it up!

11 years since it's release date and it's still one of the finest first person shooters ever made. Not only is it an amazing game, it has some amazing mods for it, specifically Raven Shield 2.0.

It may not hold up graphically, but MAN does it hold in the gameplay department.

Great game but won't work on some rigs cause of the menu resolution. And goddamn so many UBISOFT games with shitty DRM. Bought the Settlers 7 and impossible to play the game cause it tells me there's a network problem.

On 5 Ubisoft titles I bought today only 2 are playable...

 

[Pachimari]

You know, if enough SteamGAFfers get it, we could plan some community matches. I'd be up for it.

I'm totally up for it - maybe do a thread in the community forum?

Btw, I'm new to mods and is downloading Raven Shield 2.0 which you linked to, how do I apply it to the game?

 

[corrosivefrost]

Getting greenlit doesn't mean the game is immediately released on Steam.

I realize that. But I'm asking for games that are already finished/complete and available elsewhere -- I'm just curious as to what the average turnaround time is on these things... I have Danmaku Unlimited 2 installed and added to Steam, but now that it's greenlit, I'm anxious to get it added to my account and move over to having it managed by Steam.

 

[Khronico]

I'm totally up for it - maybe do a thread in the community forum?

Btw, I'm new to mods and is downloading Raven Shield 2.0 which you linked to, how do I apply it to the game?

I had the retail version a while back when RS2.0 first came out, and I believe that it was just an exe you can install. I'm not sure though, it was like 3 years ago.

I'm downloading right now so I can say for sure in about 30 mins.

 

[derExperte]

I realize that. But I'm asking for games that are already finished/complete and available elsewhere -- I'm just curious as to what the average turnaround time is on these things... I have Danmaku Unlimited 2 installed and added to Steam, but now that it's greenlit, I'm anxious to get it added to my account and move over to having it managed by Steam.

Totally unpredictable, some finished games take a loooong time to reach Steam for one reason or another, The Real Texas springs to mind. Could be next week, could be in six months, there's no way to tell other than directly asking the devs.

 

[Flunkie]

I don't know how y'all are making all this money on the market buying/selling Phoenix cases. I make $.50 roughly when I'm even able to get one at all. Which is like every 5 minutes. Not really worth it.

 

[topyy]

Couple of extras:

thanks for Cubetractor.

 

[Pachimari]

I had the retail version a while back when RS2.0 first came out, and I believe that it was just an exe you can install. I'm not sure though, it was like 3 years ago.

I'm downloading right now so I can say for sure in about 30 mins.

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for your answer.

Also, are there any great poker games for PC? Just casual fun, not with real money.

 

[fluffydelusions]

I'm liking how Ghosts while half off still can't beat out dayz and banished

 

[Atraveller]

Seems like I missed the new title naming contest.

 

[Grizza]

Great game but won't work on some rigs cause of the menu resolution. And goddamn so many UBISOFT games with shitty DRM. Bought the Settlers 7 and impossible to play the game cause it tells me there's a network problem.

On 5 Ubisoft titles I bought today only 2 are playable...

I still can't understand what the point of Uplay actually is, other than to piss off their customers. But archaic DRM in older games upsets me even more. I'm saddened that I just ignore whatever Ubi Soft releases now, since I don't want to bother with a future where I can't play their games because they choose not to update their games and strip them of their shitty DRM.

 

[JawesomeJaw]

Seems like I missed the new title naming contest.

Whoever wins, we all lose.

 

[Caerith]

RPG Maker? Pass. I dont mind games made in RPG Maker like To the Moon or Cherry Tree High Comedy Club but when you game looks like it was made in RPG Maker then i have a problem.

So the problem is the visuals? Because, like, one of the best games I've ever played

Spoiler

(The Witch's House)

was made in RPG Maker (and looks it), and Cherry Tree (which doesn't look it) is really, really bland.

That is some unappealing writing.

Yeah, wouldn't bloodlust be slaked, not sated?

 

[rtcn63]

Yeah, wouldn't bloodlust be slaked, not sated?

Carnally slaked, I would go with that.

 

[Lain]

Completed Hexcells (the level before last was the trickiest one for me). All in all a fun puzzle game that is maybe just a little bit too short.
I'm not sure why I had to exit and restart to unlock achievements though.

 

[mannerbot]

Completed Hexcells (the level before last was the trickiest one for me). All in all a fun puzzle game that is maybe just a little bit too short.
I'm not sure why I had to exit and restart to unlock achievements though.

Did you like it enough to buy Hexcells Plus? I'm interested in the game mostly because of John Walker's glowing recommendation of it, but it's nice to get a second opinion.

 

[SteveWinwood]

I bought a game, installed it, got 100% achievements in it, deleted it, and moved on.

I feel like a new man.

 

[robotrock]

I'm liking how Ghosts while half off still can't beat out dayz and banished

I bet it would do better if it wasn't a free weekend

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Anyone in UK region willing to accept paypal in exchange for a gifted game?

 

[Grief.exe]

ToraShiro, Konami Rep, just told me that Kojima Productions is working on the patch for Metal Gear Rising, not Platinum Games.

That is very interesting for a variety of reasons.

 

[Atraveller]

STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 III - Sega please port more games to PC

STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 III - Jesus christ stop region locking shit Konami and Sega

Konami and Sega are dicks to Asians.

 

[Uraizen]

I realize that. But I'm asking for games that are already finished/complete and available elsewhere -- I'm just curious as to what the average turnaround time is on these things... I have Danmaku Unlimited 2 installed and added to Steam, but now that it's greenlit, I'm anxious to get it added to my account and move over to having it managed by Steam.

Varies; just pretend it's like waiting for a PSN store update.

ToraShiro, Konami Rep, just told me that Kojima Productions is working on the patch for Metal Gear Rising, not Platinum Games.

That is very interesting for a variety of reasons.

I can't tell if this is a good or bad thing for Rising.

 

[jshackles]

I bought a game, installed it, got 100% achievements in it, deleted it, and moved on.

I feel like a new man.

Teach me your ways

 

[Lain]

Did you like it enough to buy Hexcells Plus? I'm interested in the game mostly because of John Walker's glowing recommendation of it, but it's nice to get a second opinion.

I liked it enough to put Plus on my wish list to get it next month when I have more money to spend. The game was both relaxing and challenging (if that can be possible), with the little bit of frustration that comes from making mistakes and restarting.

 

[corrosivefrost]

ToraShiro, Konami Rep, just told me that Kojima Productions is working on the patch for Metal Gear Rising, not Platinum Games.

That is very interesting for a variety of reasons.

That is interesting.

Varies; just pretend it's like waiting for a PSN store update.



I can't tell if this is a good or bad thing for Rising.

Yeah, me either.
If it's just graphics fixes and stuff, hopefully it doesn't matter.

--

You're telling me that Grace Chen is in charge of Greenlight? :lol

 

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[Uraizen]

Yeah, me either.
If it's just graphics fixes and stuff, hopefully it doesn't matter.

So Platinum won't let other studios port their games, but they'll let them patch them? lol

 

[corrosivefrost]

So Platinum won't let other studios port their games, but they'll let them patch them? lol

Didn't Sega port Bayonetta to PS3? :lol