Messofanego
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I didn't know reviews in the OP were now part of these threads, nice work More_Badass!
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EmergentFocus
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You should be able to delete both TagesClient.exe and TagesClient.dat without any ill effect. The retail patch removes the DAT; I always got rid of the EXE myself and had no trouble.
Also, while JaseC certainly deserves all credit for pestering Ubi (I'm sure he is on the Christmas card lists of many of the support agents by now...) I'd like to say a special thank you to YOU as well for all the testing you have done and for keeping us all informed.
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b&jy77VjiKn$#F
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Well, phew. I'm downloading other stuff right now and don't want to pause anything.
You can get good at Volgarr since the game is responsive and fair. You can never get good at Bloodrayne. It's just awkward and punishing. Everything about it is stiff and unwieldy, like playing a game with your fingers all in individual casts.
EmergentFocus
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Oh, one last thing (sorry!). Could you tell me if you have either dvm.dll or dvm_Addon.dll in your game directory? Thanks!
Why do these companies always have to test the waters with mediocre games?
Sweet, thanks.
Last Baron
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Nothing against Volgarr (haven't played it), but people do have upper skill limits. I've never been able to get past World 2 in Super Meat Boy, despite spending ~3 hours on the boss. I just had to accept that the game was beyond me.
Rickenslacker
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They already released Double Dragon Neon, so no worries there.
derExperte
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Agreed. And stop then.
Do what you gotta do, man, since it's just games... But I couldn't imagine ever feeling like that. I think I'd hate life if I ever felt like there were things I just cannot do.
Nothing about Bloodrayne is mediocre. It's just up its own ass when it comes to playability. It desperately wants to be difficult and goes about it the wrong way.
Ubisoft games sold off of Steam are going to be Uplay unless otherwise noted.
What's really weird is that it's gone from one side of the coin to the other. Hey not that I'm complaining though.
Yep both are still there. Just for a further test seeing as I know 1404 and Venice have a fit if both those .dll's aren't there I deleted them and the 2 TAGES files and hey presto still launches and plays the game fine
even with Steam shut down, never boots it up before launching like other Steam DRM enabled games.
The problem was that after 3 hours on the same boss, I didn't feel like I was getting any better. Anytime that I made it a bit further, it felt like random chance, because the subsequent 50 attempts would have me dying within a few seconds. Like you say, it's just games ... but I think with anything, I need to feel some measure of progress, even if it's the smallest amount.
Pfft. That's just a fact of life.
Dawn of War II and Chaos Rising now seem to have all the Steam achievements that used to be the GFWL achievements.
etc.
So I'm guessing GFWL is likely to be gone from these games any day now.
Getting these MP achievements will be a bit weird though, as they have expanded on the multiplayer modes with Retribution, so it's kind of like going back to vanilla Street Fighter 4 after Arcade Edition is out.
etc.
So I'm guessing GFWL is likely to be gone from these games any day now.
Getting these MP achievements will be a bit weird though, as they have expanded on the multiplayer modes with Retribution, so it's kind of like going back to vanilla Street Fighter 4 after Arcade Edition is out.
MMBosstones86
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Listen to the man. DA:O and expansions smoke DA2
EmergentFocus
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Holy crap! It looks as though they actually went and did it! Just think: if they had done all this properly the first time and issued a carefully-spun statement to accompany it they might have enjoyed some favourable publicity and gained some extra sales.
Thank you, Herr Doktor! It's off to the wishlist I go...
TheLetdown
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I think that was the issue with me. I never felt that my deaths were unfair, by any means, but the game felt unresponsive, to me.
Though, I fully accept that it could have been my own approach to the game. I came to it right after Risk of Rain, which always felt razor sharp with response to the controls. But RoR is also pretty frenetic, where Volgarr has this measured feel to it that just didn't jive with me.
But come to think of it, I had the exact same reaction to playing Demon's Souls when it came out. I came back to it after falling head over heels for Dark Souls a while later when it was released and now it's one of my favorite games. See you in a dozen months or so, Volgarr!
Help with Green Man Gaming - ordered Dark Souls II a couple months back from them, and still haven't received a key, though their site says pre-load now.
My digital orders doesn't show DSII, and strangely also doesn't show Goat Simulator, which I bought off them even later. Anyone know where I can get my key?
My digital orders doesn't show DSII, and strangely also doesn't show Goat Simulator, which I bought off them even later. Anyone know where I can get my key?
I felt myself getting better at Volgarr, but not fast enough to make it worthwhile. I love the art style and the idea of the game, but I have shit to do and many games to play that reward me more for less effort.
Yeah, really. Ahhh, what I wouldn't give to be young and "invincible" again.Pfft. That's just a fact of life.
Oh good, one less dead game in my inventory.
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I wish companies had spoken about their port plans earlier. In fear of losing access to play Dawn of War 2 + exp 1 I played them on GFWL
Tried that too, but again, seems to cut off around early Feb. Dark Souls II and Goat Simulator, purchases I made after that, don't show up.
Bro, I'm 33. I just refuse to admit defeat. I feel like I can do anything and I can! Just have to put your mind to it and all that motivational shit.
Found it by signing in to GMG using my Facebook account, instead of straight through my email address. No idea how or why I used this account to buy the game in the first place, but no harm done!
Tempted to continue this conversation thread, but it is a little too OT for my comfort. Let's just agree to disagree and all that wishy-washy, diplomatic shit
edit: and weird - Playfire just randomly credited me for something I did 3 days ago.
You are correct, Volgarr is measured and methodical, not unresponsive.
I guess it might be too much for some people. but the fact that it's really challenging makes it way more rewarding for me.
The trend in modern games (AAA games anyway) is to reward you a lot for very little effort, which seems nice at first until you get bored because you're not being challenged at all and you realize the game is just coddling you with a false sense of accomplishment.
Nice. Thanks.
Project CARS finally got it's first official trailer, it's pretty sweet looking if you ask me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBLMscFP5ec
I do understand the lure of a difficult challenge for its own sake, I've broken many controllers in my time. Volgarr just doesn't grab me like that. Very few of the new wave of difficult games do, I'm afraid. Dark Souls is the only exception that springs to mind.
edit: oh and some shooters will get me going this way. Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell I'll crank the difficulty up and go to town.
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That game drove me mad in spots. Almost rage quit entirely but am glad I finished it.
CosmicQueso
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But DA2 is still a good game despite the rehashed dungeons. It's very much worth playing. Is it as good as DA:O? No. But it's still a hell of a lot better than most fantasy-type games out there and a lot of fun.
How long does it roughly take to complete?
Just because something is too hard for me doesn't mean that I don't want to be challenged at all. I want to be challenged, but I also need to feel some sense of progression. When I was beating levels in Super Meat Boy, I never felt rewarded as I was certain that I was only beating them via luck and persistence.
This is a bit hyperbolic, don't you think? We've gone from "this is too hard for me" to "you want to be coddled". The sense of elitism in games when it comes to difficulty is really frustrating to deal with.
StAidan
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Heck, I'm 34 and better at games than I've ever been, but the reality is that no one can do whatever they want, no matter how positively they think. I know guys younger than me, who put way more time into gaming than I do, who rarely manage to finish games even on Easy Mode.
Regarding Volgarr specifically, I haven't played it yet, but I did pick it up on the sale a couple weeks ago, so I'll find out soon enough how difficult it is. I tend to be more of the type who enjoys hard games more.
RavenValor95
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Yeep, by far the most difficult mandatory section in the game, thankfully after that section it's mostly smooth sailing.
I skipped most of the optional stuff, it took me just under 3hrs to complete it.
Yeah this bit looked ridiculously good:
Trailer is pretty beautiful. Gets me more and more interested
C00kie M0nster
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Yeah, that is worth upgrading my GPU for. Wow.
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