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[Vazra]

Let me quote my impressions.

Life is Strange Episode 1 Impressions

The game is similar to Telltale The Walking Dead series but it brings enough things to have its own identity and unique mechanics to bring to the table thanks to the rewind mechanics of the game and the way it handles the interactions.

Gameplay is pretty much exploring around and making decisions or fixing mistakes that will affect later outcomes in the game. Some decisions that we may have done with good intentions might have bad results for you or others in the future and overall change the development of things. The rewinding puzzles will make you sometimes wonder if that was the correct decision later on when you wont be able to fix those events making it something that you will want to explore more into the decisions the game has..

The story doesnt follow the usual settings and stories on for these types games. It has a few cringe worthy lines around but for most of the time you'll feel the characters different layers thanks to the interactions and how they add to the mystery of the story. The mean characters might have a softer spot if you look around carefully and some that you might think are softies might have some bad things to say. Make sure to rewind and try different options to see direct outcomes at the moment and some that might have big consequences later.

As for the characters they have their own unique looks and personalities which you'll appreciate despite not being able to interact as much as you would like (Pretty much saving more interactions for the other episodes to be expected.) The main 2 characters are easy to get along with and you'll want to see how their relationship develops through the game.

The game has a beautiful artstyle with excellent atmosphere. You'll want to explore the areas of Arcadia Bay as much as you can and take as many pictures you can of its beauty. There might be an odd/ugly texture here or there but for most of the part is a beautiful looking game that performs well.

Also adding to the visuals the game features a soundtrack that fits the whole atmosphere and indie vibe the game has going on. The voice acting is mostly nice but the lip syncing is off for most of the parts. The SFX are realistic so there is nothing much to say that is fitting to the events that happen within the game.

Overall if you want to play a Story Driven/Movie Like game this game is highly recommended.

 

[Shadownet]

I feel like I'll never 100% Saints Row 4. So much to do.

 

[cardinalmind]

Why is Stump's avatar says RIP Eatchildren? Did he passed away? Not really in touch with GAF these past few days, I'm just checking it for headlines and all.
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I'll try to get in with the Ryse deal later. Hopefully the deal is still up.

 

[Lain]

Dont you guys wish more devs were like chubigans, telling you all those info about their games and how well/bad they did for them?

^
I think it's because he stepped down as a mod?

 

[Chairmanchuck]

I feel like I'll never 100% Saints Row 4. So much to do.

During the end its just collecting orbs.

 

[texhnolyze]

Why?
Now Idea Factory will bring out all of its crappy titles to Steam.
Then people will buy them, try to play them and then figure out jRPGs are no fun.
And then they won't buy another one ever, even if Atlus, Gust or tri-Ace finally release something.

You take my word for it, Nep Nep just killed potential Resonance of Fate, Persona or Atelier Steam ports...

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Arthea, is Nep Nep any good? Thinking about buying it. Honest opinion would be appreciated.

I understand your concern.
The JRPGs stream on Steam from 2013 to this early 2015 was rather average, and it makes JRPGs look "meh" for average (uninformed) Steam users. Don't worry though, as there are great JRPGs as well, such as the YS series, Last Remnant, Trails in the Sky and Valkyria Chronicles. FF XIII was also decent enough for showcasing what JRPGs are. Not to mention the re-release of old JRPG masterpiece such as FF VII and VIII. I believe most Steam users are well informed about JRPGs already.

 

[Casimir]

Why is Stump's avatar says RIP Eatchildren? Did he passed away? Not really in touch with GAF these past few days, I'm just checking it for headlines and all.
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I'll try to get in with the Ryse deal later. Hopefully the deal is still up.

EC is no longer a mod.

Ryse is still on sale for US$10.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Is Starbound safe to buy now

 

[JaseC]

The Canadian Dollar won't go into a deep free fall like the Ruble. Projections have it dropping to mid to lower end of seventy cents at worst.

'twas a joke.

 

[zkylon]

I feel like I'll never 100% Saints Row 4. So much to do.

then don't

not much of a point to completing games like that

 

[toddhunter]

I feel like I'll never 100% Saints Row 4. So much to do.

You 100% it after the first two missions.

Sure you are supposed to repeat the same three things another 400 times, but that isn't how percentages work.

 

[baterism]

Buying an anime game and not being able to idle its cards is the worst feeling in the world.


Didn't expect Neptunia to do so well, honestly.

That kinda like, happen everytime a with-name JRPG releaseed on Steam. It is either being on Steam top ten means selling only several thousands copies, or most JRPG publishers really hate money.

Edit: Neptunia still hasn't got cards? I went to market to check the price but no sight of them.

 

[Tizoc]

Just got my Life is Strange key from GMG!
sTARTED dlING it and ep. 1 is 4ish GB.

 

[Shadownet]

then don't

not much of a point to completing games like that

During the end its just collecting orbs.

At this point I probably should just stop collecting stuff and finish the campaign. Then I can put it away as a +1 for my 52 games.

 

[Pandemic]

Who can I speak to, to get GTA V sent to me via the US Steam store?

 

[WinterDemons]

At this point I probably should just stop collecting stuff and finish the campaign. Then I can put it away as a +1 for my 52 games.

I got side-tracked a lot collecting stuff during the free weekend and never finished the campaign. It's would be pretty time consuming to complete everything so yeah, probably best to just finish the campaign for the time being.

 

[wilflare]

any good deals I should take note of?

if anyone needs help with Ryse for $10 at Gamestop - let me know, I can help
just send me PayPal will do.

drop me a PM

so NepNep on Steam didn't turn out too good?

 

[DocSeuss]

Do we have a timeline of events on what happened with NOLF since Night Dive filed for trademark?

 

[Hugstable]

any good deals I should take note of?

if anyone needs help with Ryse for $10 at Gamestop - let me know, I can help
just send me PayPal will do.

drop me a PM

so NepNep on Steam didn't turn out too good?

OT has alot of posters saying they are getting crashing issues, as well as the game actually being 900p and not 1080p like it was said to be.

I still might try it out since it's so cheap lol

 

[Knurek]

I hate, hate, hate going to a doctor.
Played whole 10 minutes yesterday, rest of my off-work time was spent waiting in a queue...
Thank god for eReaders, but still, where's my gaming time.

OT has alot of posters saying they are getting crashing issues, as well as the game actually being 900p and not 1080p like it was said to be.

Wait, what?!

 

[zkylon]

At this point I probably should just stop collecting stuff and finish the campaign. Then I can put it away as a +1 for my 52 games.

i said that and ended up 100%'ing it anyways

i thought collecting the orbs was entertaining cos traversal in that game (and in gat too) is pretty fun, but the actual filler missions not so much, specially after so many games

like the insurance fraud thing that once was so cool is just not funny or interesting or anything anymore

 

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[JaseC]

Do we have a timeline of events on what happened with NOLF since Night Dive filed for trademark?

WB filed the request to have the time to oppose extended on the day before the trademark was due to be awarded, which added a month, and then requested another extension a few weeks later, which added a further two months. The USPTO site doesn't seem to offer any info on how oppositions affect the issuing of registration certificates and notices of allowance, which in ideal scenarios occur 12 weeks after the trademark publication date (December 16th for NOLF, but obviously that date has come and gone).

 

[Dr Dogg]

This not buying games thing is really starting to grate on me. Doesn't help I see everyone else on my activity feed spending with reckless abandon. Be it Fahrenheit Spit and Polish Edition, Life is Strange 20% Edition or some JRPG that looks like you might have to sign a register of sorts to be your kind of thing. In my loopy hair brained idea of only 5 new games this year I've only got 2 left and that still hasn't quelled the urges to spend. Saying that got the dentist later this morning so that's me probably fucked financially anyway.

Is it bad that I'm really interested in Life is Strange, but won't buy it until all the episodes are released?

That's what I plan to do with Life is Strange and RE Revelations 2. Rather see what the whole package is like that get drawn in by a good reception to the first instalment and then it end on a whimper. You can tell I bought a few of TellTale's earier releases.

He explained his joke, 7/10.

Also broke rules 1 & 2 of Pun Club.

Just got a 60% off Fable Anniversary coupon that's good until tomorrow at 8AM Pacific... err, OK. Why would anyone generate a 12 hour coupon?

Preying on the impulse sales. You can have it for 60% off but only for 12 hours. Manufactured urgency.

Also OT but I freaked out after seeing your new avatar. I searched and searched both sides of the forum to see if anything had happened to Eats but then find him alive and well and still posting though a little less red than before.

Sleeping Dogs?

Ha!

 

[rrvv]

EC is no longer a mod.
.

I think it's because he stepped down as a mod?

woah, what did I miss?

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Let me quote my impressions.

Thanks for this, can't wait to play it when I get home

 

[Speevy]

woah, what did I miss?

He ate all the children. There aren't any left.

 

[JaseC]

woah, what did I miss?

Nothing. He "retired" voluntarily.

 

[Messiah]

OT has alot of posters saying they are getting crashing issues, as well as the game actually being 900p and not 1080p like it was said to be.

I still might try it out since it's so cheap lol

You can only change the resolution to 900p. Here's the thing though. It does only apply to windowed mode.

Once you change into fullscreen the game uses your native resolution and supports 1080p. Never change Japan.

 

[rrvv]

Nothing. He "retired" voluntarily.

any reason why? or he simply tired of it?

 

[zkylon]

Nothing. He "retired" voluntarily.

but what is the real story behind it

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

but what is the real story behind it

ethics in games forum moderation

 

[Crayons]

I like Life Is Strange. It fulfills my secret desire to get revenge on basic white girls

 

[JaseC]

any reason why? or he simply tired of it?

but what is the real story behind it

Stepped down. Don't really have time to dig through all the PMs I get, or do what a mod should be doing. Figured it was better to clear it up.

.

 

[Speevy]

but what is the real story behind it

Gamergate ISIS Obama Evilore corruption journalist integrity blackmail racist policeman whores and cocaine, in that order.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

It's clearly the anti-platinum, anti-mass effect, anti half-life bias of NeoGAF.com that made him step down. Wake up sheeple.

 

[zkylon]

I like Life Is Strange. It fulfills my secret desire to get revenge on basic white girls

i really very much enjoyed that scene that lets you

Spoiler

burn those bitchy teenager girls

in beyond two souls

hearing there's some of that in life is strange is heartening

.

boring saoirse giving real answer

ethics in games forum moderation

Gamergate ISIS Obama Evilore corruption journalist integrity blackmail racist policeman whores and cocaine, in that order.

It's clearly the anti-platinum, anti-mass effect, anti half-life bias of NeoGAF.com that made him step down. Wake up sheeple.

see, this is what i wanted

 

[Milamber]

Have any of you NEP'ed an NEP-NEP lately? Get your NEP on today.

see, this is what i wanted

 

[Oublieux]

i really very much enjoyed that scene that lets you

Spoiler

burn those bitchy teenager girls

in beyond two souls

Can we spoiler tag this please?

 

[DocSeuss]

WB filed the request to have the time to oppose extended on the day before the trademark was due to be awarded, which added a month, and then requested another extension a few weeks later, which added a further two months. The USPTO site doesn't seem to offer any info on how oppositions affect the issuing of registration certificates and notices of allowance, which in ideal scenarios occur 12 weeks after the trademark publication date (December 16th for NOLF, but obviously that date has come and gone).

Right, but wasn't there something earlier this month as well?

 

[JaseC]

Right, but wasn't there something earlier this month as well?

WB either didn't file for or wasn't granted another extension, so its time to oppose came to a close a little over a week ago, but there's been no update on the proceedings.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Hmm the update implies no more character wipes for SB right

...right?

 

[jediyoshi]

Speaking of WB, I just got an email for an in person playtest coming up in my area. Two 10 hour sessions, though the reward will be:

"4 currently released games
2 of the following games that will be released in 2015 (Mortal Kombat X, Batman: Arkham Knight, Dying Light, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)
A $25 Amazon gift card"

Signed up even though the first day of testing is

Spoiler

on my birthday.

If I get in, I'll ask for all the hot scoops.

 

[ExoSoul]

This is a scheduled automated repost on behalf of DillonMabry, who is running this raffle.

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[Copons]

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[Milamber]

Modbot is love, Modbot is life.

 

[JaseC]

Speaking of WB, I just got an email for an in person playtest coming up in my area. Two 10 hour sessions, though the reward will be:

"4 currently released games
2 of the following games that will be released in 2015 (Mortal Kombat X, Batman: Arkham Knight, Dying Light, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)
A $25 Amazon gift card"

Signed up even though the first day of testing is

Spoiler

on my birthday.

If I get in, I'll ask for all the hot scoops.

I'll be your best friend if you can get me a Steam key for Arkham Asylum vanilla.

 

[ExoSoul]

You don't know yet, but that's ModBot's own way of showing its deep and utter love to you.

I'd take indifference any day thank you xD
May the winner enjoy it as much as I would.

 

[Oublieux]

Speaking of WB, I just got an email for an in person playtest coming up in my area. Two 10 hour sessions, though the reward will be:

"4 currently released games
2 of the following games that will be released in 2015 (Mortal Kombat X, Batman: Arkham Knight, Dying Light, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)
A $25 Amazon gift card"

Signed up even though the first day of testing is

Spoiler

on my birthday.

If I get in, I'll ask for all the hot scoops.

Are these opportunities found online or something? Would be all over it.

 

[Ozium]

I beat The Detail.. well episode one, but that's all that's available...

I really enjoyed it. When Ep 2?!