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[Spirit of Jazz]

About to sink my teeth into that new Humble Bundle tonight. How is Van Helsing?

It's a fun hack'n'slash with a rather cool charge system that allow you to choose between boosting 3 properties your moves a little like you'd dedicate power to shields, weapons, or speed in a space sim. It's not the best game in it's genre but it's worth the price.

 

[Caerith]

Was the one ever TRULY relevant? Or were you saying that just because you wanted the joke to work.

I just wanted the joke to work.

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

WTF is Polytron?

 

[Stumpokapow]

WTF is Polytron?

You asked this in the other thread on the subject right now.

One way you can find out what something is is to go to a search engine and put the word in and press enter. Here's what I get from Google:

It seems, then, that Polytron is the developer that released the video game Fez.

 

[The Last Lombax]

WTF is Polytron?

Fez publisher.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Yo shadownet, this is a good summary:

Salty ex boyfriend posts a blog saying [Zoe Quinn] cheated on him with people, some were journalists.

Despite a lack of parity to the timing, the wider internet has apparently decided that Quinn slept with people to promote her game (and now everything connected to her must burn to preserve the sanctity of videogames). There's a lot of slut shaming and misogyny involved, they're also digging up nude pictures, cracking her social media and work passwords etc.

[Phil] Fish ran his mouth, and hacker(s?) decided he was connected enough to be worth destroying. Hence Polytron hack.

That was the state of things about six hours ago but I've slept since then.

 

[Cheddahz]

I just played Depression Quest and the game sounds too much like what is going on in my life

That probably isn't a good thing

EDIT: and I made all of the choices I would had made in real life (and hell, some of them reflect stuff that I've experienced in the last few months) and the ending I got sounds too similar to me. I'm kinda creeped out

 

[MattyG]

I just finished preloading 2033 redux a few minutes ago, went to do something, and when I came back 10 minutes later it was back downloading again. It was definitely done the download when I walked away. Really weird.

 

[jblank83]

So much drama. I feel like I'm taking drama pills.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

I just finished preloading 2033 redux a few minutes ago, went to do something, and when I came back 10 minutes later it was back downloading again. It was definitely done the download when I walked away. Really weird.

Unpacking?

 

[MattyG]

Unpacking?

Maybe. It said 6.3/6.3 GB downloaded and was back to 6.2 GB when I came back. You're probably right though.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

I just played Depression Quest and the game sounds too much like what is going on in my life

That probably isn't a good thing

There is help out there homie. I spent many years being depression's bitch, but I eventually put my hand up and said "I need a little help here". My life has been getting better ever since.

 

[Deitus]

So much drama. I feel like I'm taking drama pills.

You mean drama-mine?

...

I'll just be going then.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

You mean drama-mine?

...

I'll just be going then.

Ironic as Dramamine is supposed to not make you nauseous. (Antihistamine)

 

[K' Dash]

Hey GAF, I see Borderlands 2 is pretty cheap right now, is it a game you would recommend for single player? I played half of Borderlands in single player and thought it was pretty good.

How is this one regarding the single player?

 

[Caerith]

I just played Depression Quest and the game sounds too much like what is going on in my life

That probably isn't a good thing

EDIT: and I made all of the choices I would had made in real life (and hell, some of them reflect stuff that I've experienced in the last few months) and the ending I got sounds too similar to me. I'm kinda creeped out

I played the game once making the best possible choices, and it was kinda enheartening. Then I played it again making all the worst possible choices, and it was Actual Sunlight.

I just finished preloading 2033 redux a few minutes ago, went to do something, and when I came back 10 minutes later it was back downloading again. It was definitely done the download when I walked away. Really weird.

 

[DillonMabry]

So much drama. I feel like I'm taking drama pills.

It's pretty pathetic.

There is certainly an important discussion to be had, about the incestuous, abject nature of the industry these days. But people are latching onto the points of discussion that don't matter at all, focusing too much on the drama. It makes me feel ill to see how many people there are on either side that can't look at it with a level head.

Hopefully the worst of it will pass soon, and we can actually have that discussion.

 

[MMBosstones86]

In short: Phil Fish is a dick on twitter. He just insults everyone and their mothers and act very hurt when people bite back.

Yeah that's basically my opinion of him. He seems to want to speak his mind, but gets pissy when people do the same / don't like him for it.

Not super bummed he's 'getting out'

I don't know. I pretty much have a hatred for the Westboro Baptist Church. I probably wouldn't mind seeing their website get hacked.

Some people deserve zero sympathy.

Fish is a dick, but comparing him to WBC is complete lunacy.

 

[MarcoZombieCannon]

It's pretty pathetic.

There is certainly an important discussion to be had, about the incestuous, abject nature of the industry these days. But people are latching onto the points of discussion that don't matter at all, focusing too much on the drama. It makes me feel ill to see how many people there are on either side that can't look at it with a level head.

Hopefully the worst of it will pass soon, and we can actually have that discussion.

Everyone everywhere seems to be like this about everything. I've gotten to the point where I don't even wanna bother speaking my piece on certain stuff since I'm probably gonna get mobbed. And ain't nobody got time for that.

 

[PandaPedinte]

I just played Depression Quest and the game sounds too much like what is going on in my life

That probably isn't a good thing

EDIT: and I made all of the choices I would had made in real life (and hell, some of them reflect stuff that I've experienced in the last few months) and the ending I got sounds too similar to me. I'm kinda creeped out

Look for professional help if you think you're developing depression, I suffered from it and the best thing I did was look for help.

 

[MMBosstones86]

Hey GAF, I see Borderlands 2 is pretty cheap right now, is it a game you would recommend for single player? I played half of Borderlands in single player and thought it was pretty good.

How is this one regarding the single player?

I've put about 70 hours in, most was SP. It's definetely more enjoyable through co-op (with friends, not randos'), but if you enjoy FPS-loot games (i.e. Borderlands)....it's improved in every way

 

[Khronico]

Everyone everywhere seems to be like this about everything. I've gotten to the point where I don't even wanna bother speaking my piece on certain stuff since I'm probably gonna get mobbed. And ain't nobody got time for that.

Same here. SteamGAF is such a refreshing, friendly place that I barely venture outside this thread.

 

[RionaaM]

He deleted his own twitter.

He's out. Out of everything.

He'll sell all his IPs then move to a faraway country and buy a farm surrounded by empty land, where he will live alone, finally in peace.

Spoiler

That last line is just conjecture =P

I like the guy, so if that's what it takes for him to live a happy life, I'd gladly sacrifice getting more games from him.

Honestly, hope he can get over this soon.

 

[Momentary]

Same here. SteamGAF is such a refreshing, friendly place that I barely venture outside this thread.

I look at this thread as a forum within a forum.

 

[rainking187]

One thing I really like about the new Steam look that I didn't notice before is that games that have been removed from the store have a nice colored background now instead of just all the lines.

 

[Uzzy]

Same here. SteamGAF is such a refreshing, friendly place that I barely venture outside this thread.

Quite so. In here we can concentrate on the games, while the highly offputting senseless drama rages outside.

 

[Shadownet]

Yo shadownet, this is a good summary:

Thanks for the link. Really clear things up.

There is help out there homie. I spent many years being depression's bitch, but I eventually put my hand up and said "I need a little help here". My life has been getting better ever since.

I'm glad you got over your depression man. But I just wanted to note.

Sad Keanu.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Look for professional help if you think you're developing depression, I suffered from it and the best thing I did was look for help.

And he can also visit the mental-health thread on gaf or reach me on steam. I'm better at helping others than myself.

 

[Miguel81]

Same here. SteamGAF is such a refreshing, friendly place that I barely venture outside this thread.

SteamGAF is like Erana's Peace. I come here to escape hostile trolls.

 

[derExperte]

Nuuvem Sim Weekend: http://www.nuuvem.com.br/promo/fds-simuladores

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Thanks for the link. Really clear things up.

I'm glad you got over your depression man. But I just wanted to note.

Sad Keanu.

Hey, I don't wake up wanting to kill myself every day but that doesn't mean the Black Dog isn't still a part of my life. My depression is a physical thing, caused by inherited problems combined with my pretty excessive drug use when I was a younger man. I can't change any of that, but I consider it to be my obligation to help others by pointing them in the right direction when I can

 

[PandaPedinte]

And he can also visit the mental-health thread on gaf or reach me on steam. I'm better at helping others than myself.

Oh you're right, I forgot about that topic.

 

[salazar547]

Hey GAF, I see Borderlands 2 is pretty cheap right now, is it a game you would recommend for single player? I played half of Borderlands in single player and thought it was pretty good.

How is this one regarding the single player?

if you dont have problems playing a game like that alone then sure

 

[fenners]

So Meltdown from the Groupees Be Mine 14 bundle that's running right now is a bit of good fun. Isometric character shooter, with cover mechanics, skills to upgrade etc. Digging it.

 

[Sarcasm]

Interesting I am in Asia at a shop and the like 8 year olds are playing terraria on tablets.

 

[Caerith]

It's pretty pathetic.

There is certainly an important discussion to be had, about the incestuous, abject nature of the industry these days. But people are latching onto the points of discussion that don't matter at all, focusing too much on the drama. It makes me feel ill to see how many people there are on either side that can't look at it with a level head.

Hopefully the worst of it will pass soon, and we can actually have that discussion.

That discussion was had. In this context, the only perceivable conflicts of interest are that the game in question was mentioned twice: once in the context of "this is a list of indie games being shown" and once in the context of "this is the list of games that were greenlit today." It doesn't really fit the overall narrative of "women are ruining video games" so nobody's focusing on that.

The bigger discussion, about, say, "journalists" (note the scare quotes) tweeting for free swag, or even what really happened (note the italics) with Gerstmanngate, is largely ignored.

 

[Atraveller]

Interesting I am in Asia at a shop and the like 8 year olds are playing terraria on tablets.

I'm sure there are always kids playing terraria on tablets on the biggest continent on Earth.

 

[Cheddahz]

I'm really sick of the way Valve does bans on CS:GO. I just got a seven day ban because my computer crashed and as I tried to join the game again as fast as I could, but yep, when CS:GO launched, I was met with a seven day ban message

 

[Dio Brando]

I'm really sick of the way Valve does bans on CS:GO. I just got a seven day ban because my computer crashed and as I tried to join the game again as fast as I could, but yep, when CS:GO launched, I was met with a seven day ban message

seven days? that idiotic. On smite you're just banned for 30 mins if you quit and dont return a match.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Its realizing surprised just how big the Polytron and Phil fish thing is. Was FEZ just that amazing to people? Plus was his twitter antics just that worthy of always going over? Its just crazy how all of these different factors sort of just meshed together into this huge mess.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KC4JMAS/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Saw these while browsing Amazon, seems an incredible deal and fits my budget. Will probably get these and pair them with a Zalman clip on mic until I can afford a modmic.

 

[TheSeks]

Not that anyone cares but:

Ghost Recon: Online/F2P is doing a free DLC weekend thingy. Go to your store for your region specific version and you'll find the "three crate drop" DLC to download there.

 

[The Dear Leader]

Not that anyone cares but:

Ghost Recon: Online/F2P is doing a free DLC weekend thingy. Go to your store for your region specific version and you'll find the "three crate drop" DLC to download there.

They'll try anything to get people to play that damn game, I initially liked it in the early beta phase but lost any interest in the final release, just doesn't have enough interesting stuff to keep playing.

 

[Sarcasm]

Don't see this three crate dlc but found Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - NA: The Thrill of the Surprise is free.

 

[Caerith]

Its realizing surprised just how big the Polytron and Phil fish thing is. Was FEZ just that amazing to people? Plus was his twitter antics just that worthy of always going over? Its just crazy how all of these different factors sort of just meshed together into this huge mess.

Historically, people got all upset about Phil Fish just because people like to argue on the internet and he was always good at providing a catalyst.

Currently, what happened and why would be a pretty big deal regardless of who it happened to.

 

[Pakkidis]

When you 'hide' a game, where does it go. There is no category 'hidden' under library. Keep in mind I'm using steam air. Maybe it needs an update.

 

[Uzzy]

Not sure if anyone brought it up earlier, but Skullgirls is currently dirt cheap on HumbleBundle, with a 70% odd discount.

 

[bobnowhere]

Don't see this three crate dlc but found Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - NA: The Thrill of the Surprise is free.

I assumed they were one in the same.

 

[Stallion Free]

I'm really sick of the way Valve does bans on CS:GO. I just got a seven day ban because my computer crashed and as I tried to join the game again as fast as I could, but yep, when CS:GO launched, I was met with a seven day ban message

They skipped right to 7 days? Last I checked quitting a match usually only gives you a competitive matchmaking cool off which is like 90 minutes last I saw someone get it?

 

[Tecl0n]

Took me almost 3 months, and too many hardware failures, but i finally beat Dark Souls II.