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STEAM | February 2015 - Steam GOTY results still delayed
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Cant wait for 4k comparisons in the future or whatever Ks people will be using as a standard.
Well you could always play the PC version and set your rendering resolution to 320x240 to experience the "classic" look. (I don't know if that's actually an option in game, but I'm sure there's a way to do it through mods if you were so inclined)
hold up, let me get my CRT...oh wait
WinterDemons
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What are the new bundles today?
oh, i thought you were like showing the ps1 version on emulator which was really confusing to me why it looked so crap
Jawmuncher
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Damn roasted like a marshmallow
Atraveller
Banned
It's a last gen game, how bad could it be?
Kurt Russell
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I think that Turfster said that The Detail was pretty OK.
I liked the Detail but it's pretty short, only Episode 1 right now... also there's no voice acting, which really pissed Turfster off
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.
I swear I'm not trying to confuse zkylon, but
Square Enix could have obviously put a lot more work into the FF8 port to PC. I mean, what they already did was pretty cool and I'm happy to have the Steam version, but it was basically a re-release of the original PC version with a few tweaks. I'm still awaiting a proper remastering.
(this guy knows what's up)
More here where you can dream of a remake that will
Guys if you've been using pixel vision and have been bummed out that it isnt gonna be updated anymore rejoice as a guy on steam has started updating it again
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/pixelvision2#announcements
This is great. I was starting to get used to Pressure, but I prefer PixelVision by far. Thanks for the heads up.
Square Enix, doing the bare minimum since the 2000.
Jawmuncher
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I still haven't beaten FF8.
Only ever beat the first disc with a Game a Shark. Then the group split up and I was in a no win state. Since the code I was using only applied to Squall
Only ever beat the first disc with a Game a Shark. Then the group split up and I was in a no win state. Since the code I was using only applied to Squall
Freedom = $1.05
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I can't speak for Unity but both Black Flag (late 2013) and Liberation HD (early 2014) only had Double Buffering for their Vsync options. Had to use D3DOverrider to force triple buffering.
Like, i want to know how you can release anything within the last 2 years that doesn't feature triple buffering as a vsync option and feel good sleep at night.
They have been talking about it a bunch on backer only updates.
It's a bit funny, the episode 1 PC beta looked pretty much like the mobile game except that on higher resolution, but these new remaster screens look significantly better.
Already? The full game's been out nearly a year, episode 1 over a year. Is that fast?
Guys if you've been using pixel vision and have been bummed out that it isnt gonna be updated anymore rejoice as a guy on steam has started updating it again
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/pixelvision2#announcements
Their update at the top, my update at the bottom. Looks like they didn't even try to match the style for the new panel. Lazy!
I also changed the BIG PICTURE icon because that has always bothered me in pixelvision.
There's a little problem with the lists on mine as well, but oh well.
edit: If anyone wants my update, grab it here. http://beerlake.net/PixelVision_custom_0.01.7z or http://sta.sh/0cd8idledp1
I make no promises for future updates, but there you have it.
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New game for month, thoughts by Uzzy:
Apotheon - Uzzy
Apotheon, by Alien Trap Games, is a side scrolling metroidvania game, set in the world of ancient Greek mythology. Apotheon sees
you cast as as humanity's last hero, Nikandreos, who after the Greek gods abandon humanity, must fight his way through hordes
of mythical enemies and search for divine treasure, in order to scale Mount Olympus to claim the divine powers the Gods wield to
save mankind.
The thing that stood out most about this game to me was it's amazing art design. It's essentially an interactive piece of ancient
Greek art, like the kind you'd see on pottery. It looks like nothing I've seen before, which for me, is always something to get excited
about. Gameplay wise, it's promising a combat system that relies on timing and positioning, and a wide variety of weapons and armour
types to get to grips with. Exploration will also play a key part, with upgrades and better weapons hidden away behind locked doors,
forcing you to search the amazing looking world.
Apotheon - Uzzy
Apotheon, by Alien Trap Games, is a side scrolling metroidvania game, set in the world of ancient Greek mythology. Apotheon sees
you cast as as humanity's last hero, Nikandreos, who after the Greek gods abandon humanity, must fight his way through hordes
of mythical enemies and search for divine treasure, in order to scale Mount Olympus to claim the divine powers the Gods wield to
save mankind.
The thing that stood out most about this game to me was it's amazing art design. It's essentially an interactive piece of ancient
Greek art, like the kind you'd see on pottery. It looks like nothing I've seen before, which for me, is always something to get excited
about. Gameplay wise, it's promising a combat system that relies on timing and positioning, and a wide variety of weapons and armour
types to get to grips with. Exploration will also play a key part, with upgrades and better weapons hidden away behind locked doors,
forcing you to search the amazing looking world.
BinaryPork2737
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How is it that Squirreltopia is given away so very much and yet I still can't seem to grab a key for myself? Oh well, I'll just buy it later.
Also anyone who hasn't tried Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod it's worth going into at the moment since so many extra people are buying the game while it's on sale and coming in for the first time. Get some friends together, try playing helicopter dodgeball together or something.
The cost and time is a detraction to be sure, as is the risk of it going wrong and souring consumer trust if it changes too much or it's a poor remake that drives off the consumers, but the real reason is there is simply no need to remake it. Why remake something when ports of PC games will sell just as well for far far cheaper costs?
Also I'm sure there has to be a few people right now that would not want to work on a game about a group of terrorists in their plots to blow up what is akin to nuclear reactors right at the start.
Also anyone who hasn't tried Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod it's worth going into at the moment since so many extra people are buying the game while it's on sale and coming in for the first time. Get some friends together, try playing helicopter dodgeball together or something.
The cost and time is a detraction to be sure, as is the risk of it going wrong and souring consumer trust if it changes too much or it's a poor remake that drives off the consumers, but the real reason is there is simply no need to remake it. Why remake something when ports of PC games will sell just as well for far far cheaper costs?
Also I'm sure there has to be a few people right now that would not want to work on a game about a group of terrorists in their plots to blow up what is akin to nuclear reactors right at the start.
DaBargainHunta
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Thanks (for that - and Viktor!)It's in that guide
I just PMed Modbot. I assume I don't get a PM back from Modbot verifying my request?
But a ground up remake of FF7 with modern visuals, voice acting, and production values would take no effort at all, and single handedly save Square Enix. The only reason they haven't done it yet is because they hate money. That's what the internet keeps telling me.
But seriously I agree with you. A full remake of FF7 is going to cost as much to make as a brand new game, but despite all of the nostalgia, it won't bring in as much revenue. It will probably make enough to turn a profit, and it might bring in some good will for the company, but it's not going to be a massive money maker.
It's definitely not as simple to do as modern HD remasters, and people seriously overestimate how many people are willing to shell out 60 bucks for a 1997 JRPG.
i'm guessing a full on remake would sell much better than this remaster thing but still, too much money, probably as much as versus or whatever.
and i don't know if it'll sell as much as versus. and i don't know if they will be able to do a ff7-2, ff7-3, etc. without pissing off fans. etc. etc.
and if they fuck it up, they'll never hear the end of it
too risky, ff7 is a great game that aged really well aside from the goofy models. no need to remake it for sure.
i dunno about that, modern warfare 2 had captain price shooting a nuke at the us for some nonsensical reason, big boss is basically che guevara by now and ass creed had a middle eastern protagonist and made a dlc in which george washington is mega evil
it is a factor i'm sure but i bet ff7 being such a staple game it wouldn't be such a big deal
BinaryPork2737
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You're welcome, and I think so, yes.
They've been cheaper in the past. On Steam, 8 was apparently $4.07 during the last summer sale amd 7 was $3.99 at some point, according to isthereanydeal.
I mean, Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus were basically already the equivalent of that anyway.
Will you shushhhhhhhh? :O I actually want a remake. *duct tape your mouth*
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.
I'm not sure if I agree with that logic. Take Final Fantasy VII for example. The game has a great story, great gameplay, fully flushed out combat and upgrade systems, everything. It just needs a fresh coat of paint. So the majority of the workflow goes to the artistic talent - they don't have to change anything in regards to the above-mentioned "tried and true" elements of the game.
The original Final Fantasy VII had about 48 minutes of fully rendered cut scenes, or about half of the length of the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children movie. By comparison, Lightning Returns has almost 7 hours of pre-rendered cut scenes.
The majority of the work would go into re-drawing the hand-drawn visuals that were used in these earlier games. As the screenshot I showed earlier proves, these don't really have to be hand drawn any more, as they can make them impressive looking using available 3D modeling tech and such.
Since the original games didn't have voice acting, adding it in would be a nice touch. Again not cheap, but would be worth doing to help convince people that it's a "proper remake".
Sure, doing all of this would be a lot of work - but contrast that with the number of fans that would instantly purchase the remake on the platform of their choice at $60 a pop (or even $40 a pop which would probably be more likely), and I'd say you're probably wrong about it being worth the risk.
derExperte
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Don't, it's bad.
Models, Animations and many other things haven't aged that great.(And some were not even revolutionary back in the day like some say) The nostalgia goggles are still strong for many I suppose.
RyanPierre
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In this sale, I can buy the Deus Ex Collection for $6.59, the Hitman Collection for $7.99, the Just Cause Collection for $3.79...
or I can get one 15+ year-old Final Fantasy game for $5.99.
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.
Yeah, I'd much rather have
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Interestingly enough, my son has taken some interest in Final Fantasy games the last few months. He's finished 1, 3, 5, and 6 and is currently playing 4 (the good version on the PSP). I set him in front of 7 and all I get are eye rolls when I tell him "really - it's a great game!".
derExperte
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Some new Payday 2 thing. http://www.overkillsoftware.com/thehypetrain/
Something about a hype train and hype fuel. There's also a DLC pack only available for a limited time.
Something about a hype train and hype fuel. There's also a DLC pack only available for a limited time.
Maybe it's because of my love for FFVII. But I'm not sure I see why VII: Advent Children was so hated.
Sure, it's not the best animated adaptation of a video game ever. Not even in the top tier. But it's quite enjoyable as it is. The animation and action scenes are especially beautiful.
It was awesome at the time for me to see the crew in HD like that after years of seeing them in the game.
Where's the buy button?
No I'm not paranoid Ubi is going to yank it from the UK store
They already yanked it. We have to buy our games from a "real" store
I have no idea, but I wouldn't be surprised
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
It should also be noted that there are two DLC packs - a five dollar one and a twenty dollar one. The cheaper one will continue to be around, but the more expensive one is limited edition and does not include the cheaper bundle. I haven't been feeling Payday 2's DLC as much since they started splitting the DLC up so much. I think I'm just about done with the game unless they pull some really cool mission out of nowhere.
As an aside, god this is so stylish it hurts:
Atlus please ;-;
LurkerPrime
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I still don't understand why the non-combat models for characters in FF7 were shaped like cabbage patch kids.
Also, I don't know that updating them is the best idea. It would make some of the more... unique scenes in FF7 a little awkward (to say the least) - mainly the Honey Bee Inn stuff.
The Persona series is more stylish than anything, wow. I want that company to do well so they can continue to redefine what style in video games actually is.
Also, I don't know that updating them is the best idea. It would make some of the more... unique scenes in FF7 a little awkward (to say the least) - mainly the Honey Bee Inn stuff.
FFT next plsss S-E
As an aside, god this is so stylish it hurts:
Atlus please ;-;
The Persona series is more stylish than anything, wow. I want that company to do well so they can continue to redefine what style in video games actually is.
don't forget Tomb Raider 2013 for $4 only ( you don't need the stupid DLC anyway )
even the price for FF 3 is very expansive , $8 ?
New game for month, thoughts by Uzzy:
Apotheon - Uzzy
Apotheon, by Alien Trap Games, is a side scrolling metroidvania game, set in the world of ancient Greek mythology. Apotheon sees
you cast as as humanity's last hero, Nikandreos, who after the Greek gods abandon humanity, must fight his way through hordes
of mythical enemies and search for divine treasure, in order to scale Mount Olympus to claim the divine powers the Gods wield to
save mankind.
The thing that stood out most about this game to me was it's amazing art design. It's essentially an interactive piece of ancient
Greek art, like the kind you'd see on pottery. It looks like nothing I've seen before, which for me, is always something to get excited
about. Gameplay wise, it's promising a combat system that relies on timing and positioning, and a wide variety of weapons and armour
types to get to grips with. Exploration will also play a key part, with upgrades and better weapons hidden away behind locked doors,
forcing you to search the amazing looking world.
That looks amazing, never heard of it before. Thanks! Added to wishlist, may actually by that before a seal
MMBosstones86
Member
OT for sure :
I'm looking to cease renting my Modem fromThe Devil Comcast. Anyone have any recommendations on one to pick up? I'm pretty sure I have a router around here, so that functionality isn't required.
I'm looking to cease renting my Modem from
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.
I thought Advent Children was an absolute masterpiece, and I rewatch it at least once every 6 months. I've not personally met anyone that takes issue with it, though I've seen some people grumble about it online but that's easy enough to ignore.
My only "real" gripe with Advent Children is that it's been ages since it was released and we still haven't seen a proper remake of Final Fantasy VII.
Think about it this way: more time has passed between now and the release of Advent Children than time that passed between Advent Children and the original release of Final Fantasy VII.
The moving CG backgrounds were so impressive back then that I overlooked the goofy character models. The battle screen ones were pretty rad, though.
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