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[jshackles]

So I went ahead and got the season pass deal for Life Is Strange.

What I liked:

• Great story and good atmosphere. My wife went to art school and, although a lot has changed in the last 20 years, I've heard a lot of her stories that playing this game feels like it's a pretty accurate representation of what it's like.
• Excellent voice acting. Seriously, it's really very good and it's one of the things that really helped draw me into the story.
• The location. I just so happen to live on the Oregon Coast, so the scenery here really struck a chord with me. We've got lighthouses and rocky beaches and just about everything else that's featured here, so that was pretty cool.
• The game mechanics make this game pretty easy.
  Spoiler

  You can rewind time whenever you like, so
  even though things are sometimes on a timer, it's impossible to miss anything if you're paying enough attention.
• Graphically the game is very nice and ran at 60FPS/1080p (except during the pre-rendered cut scenes which were 30FPS argh!) with no lag or stutter at all, even on my 2 year old graphics card.
• While I'm not really a huge fan of the genre of music that is prevalent in this game, I thought it was really well done and I felt the music added a lot to the game's atmosphere.

What I didn't like:

• The mouth animations really bugged me. I guess modern games have really spoiled me, but this had some of the worst mouth animations I'd ever experienced. Which is a shame, because the voice acting was so good. Seriously though, I've seen better mouth animations on a PS2 game.
• It seems like this game also suffers from Telltale-itis in that the choices you make don't really seem to matter much beyond changing some of the dialog. I hope they explore and expand on this a lot for episode 2 and beyond.
• One of the "find this thing" puzzles was frustrating to the point I'd almost call it a pixel hunt. Luckily I only experienced this once in the entirety of the first episode.

Overall, I'm really happy with my purchase and I think this is already an awesome game despite the story being incomplete. The first chapter took me 2.1 hours to complete.

 

[JaseC]

GTAV moves to the second pre-purchase phase today, so if you don't yet have San Andreas (which I presume is going to be the first incentive to go) and are particularly interested in V, best buy it now.

 

[wilflare]

GTAV moves to the second pre-purchase phase today, so if you don't yet have San Andreas (which I presume is going to be the first incentive to go) and are particularly interested in V, best buy it now.

but that US$60 price

 

[JaseC]

but that US$60 price

I wonder if R* remembered to set the CN price on the Tier 2 sub to $60.

 

[lashman]

I wonder if R* remembered to set the CN price on the Tier 2 sub to $60.

I guess we'll find out soon enough

 

[JaseC]

I guess we'll find out soon enough

I probably shouldn't have said anything; now a R* employee is going to double-check.

 

[zkylon]

I finished it and it was...okay.

The humor was hit or miss. I enjoyed some of the jokes enough to finish the game, but it's totally skippable too if it doesn't look great to you.

I am also full of rum.

yeah it got a few chuckles out of me and it was very much full of style but most of the humor fell flat for me

 

[wilflare]

I wonder if R* remembered to set the CN price on the Tier 2 sub to $60.

what's the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2?

 

[Sajjaja]

what's the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2?

One has San Andreas, one doesn't.

 

[JaseC]

what's the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2?

Less stuff in the latter. My guess is:

- Tier 1: San Andreas, bonus cash and base pre-purchase offer (obviously)
- Tier 2: Bonus cash and base pre-purchase offer
- Tier 3: Base pre-purchase offer

 

[Dusk Golem]

what the actual fuck?!? O_O

Gas Guzzlers is actually a fucking awesome racing/destruction game, the zombie mode was announced a while ago and been in the game as the campaign mode has had zombies banging on the warehouse for a while.

Game has some stupidly fun battle modes for a racing game.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Also, I also played Life is Strange, as well as Forward to the Sky.

Life is Strange Episode 1 was enjoyable for me, I spent a lot of time doing everything, voer 5 hours in episode 1. XD; As an Oregonian, it looked like Oregon, so that's good. I won't say too much more as I feel everything that could be said has been said, I liked the Twin Peaks vibes in some places and it reminded me of Alan Wake for a few reasons, is something I'll throw out there.

Forward to the Sky was short, but enjoyable. The acting was kind of eh, and the story was predictable, but it was a cute little game with some platforming and platform-puzzling in places. Got 100% in my first run (all achievements) and took about two hours. I will say the style was great, the game added new things every level (six levels), and the music was pretty good.

 

[Chariot]

Did you ever forget that you backed or bought something? I just looked at the recent Eve no Jikan update where they showcased an amazing fan artbook and I was like "damn, I wish I had seen that, hope I can buy it for a reasonable price later". Then I looked into it and saw that I actually backed that tier. Now I feel dumb.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

What was the frustrating puzzle? I never encountered such a thing.

I can think of one that quite annoyed me involving a can of paint, don't know if that is the one jshackles is talking about though.

I'll also throw my hat in the ring and say I also really enjoyed Life is Strange

 

[dex3108]

New Just Cause 3 screens are colorful

Link removed (images extracted from PS Magazine app).

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Seems like I'd totally love Life is Strange.

 

[Chariot]

Seems like I'd totally love Life is Strange.

Yes. Yes, you would. Buy it. Play it. Best now.

 

[Zeknurn]

New Just Cause 3 screens are colorful

Just Colours 3.

edit: I guess I'll remove the link as well.

 

[JaseC]

New Just Cause 3 screens are colorful

<snip>

The only news I need to hear is that you can actually hit 100% completion. I had to settle for 98.something% in Just Cause 2, even after I modded in the missing stuff.

Also, scans are a no-no, so I'd remove the link.

 

[kudoboi]

what the actual fuck?!? O_O



Germany ... what are you doing?!? Germany ... STAHP!!! O_O

O.O its not even available here

 

[zkylon]

Yes. Yes, you would. Buy it. Play it. Best now.

stop tempting me T_T

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Lumbersexual dating sim?

 

[ExoSoul]

The only news I need to hear is that you can actually hit 100% completion. I had to settle for 98.something% in Just Cause 2, even after I modded in the missing stuff.
Also, scans are a no-no, so I'd remove the link.

There's stuff missing in the steam version of Just Cause 2?

Lumbersexual dating sim?

Both wearing a checked shirt?

Spoiler

Possibly fembeards too?

 

[Milamber]

New Just Cause 3 screens are colorful

*looks at pics*

 

[Chariot]

stop tempting me T_T

No, I won't. >:I
I know, you're on the fence. But I now think you might like it.

Germany ... what are you doing?!? Germany ... STAHP!!! O_O

What do you mean, "Germany"? It certainly ain't for us.

 

[lashman]

No, I won't. >:I
I know, you're on the fence. But I now think you might like it.

What do you mean, "Germany"? It certainly ain't for us.

 

[zkylon]

No, I won't. >:I
I know, you're on the fence. But I now think you might like it.

but i'm poor for at least 2 more weeks ;_;

i have like 60 pesos in my wallet lol (that's not much money)

stupid power supply breaking

 

[JaseC]

There's stuff missing in the steam version of Just Cause 2?

No actual content, just collectables and water towers. The console versions fare worse since modding them in isn't an option.

 

[Chariot]

Maybe it's for Austria, Switzerland and Namibia.

but i'm poor for at least 2 more weeks ;_;

i have like 60 pesos in my wallet lol (that's not much money)

stupid power supply breaking

 

[zkylon]

No actual content, just collectables and water towers. The console versions fare worse since modding them in isn't an option.

so, videogames?

it's not too bad, just gotta live off scraps for two weeks and i'm back in business

 

[NingenJanai]

but i'm poor for at least 2 more weeks ;_;

i have like 60 pesos in my wallet lol (that's not much money)

stupid power supply breaking

I'll be broke in 2 weeks

 

[JaseC]

so, videogames?

Collectables are serious business!

 

[Milamber]

I just got my paycheck, yesiree!

 

[zkylon]

I'll be broke in 2 weeks

as long as it's in the future who cares!

Collectables are serious business!

serious sickness morelike <3

 

[Santerestil]

Some surplus game I had, enjoy them.

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[JaseC]

serious sickness morelike <3

Either or.

 

[Milamber]

Okay, after promising to not purchase anything in 2015 until summer sale, and breaking that with Grim Fandango and Nep-Nep, I shall renew my promise again for Summer sale. I have car repair/registration/visa renewal shit coming up and I really need to save up for that shit.

 

[JaseC]

Okay, after promising to not purchase anything in 2015 until summer sale, and breaking that with Grim Fandango and Nep-Nep, I shall renew my promise again for Summer sale. I have car repair/registration/visa renewal shit coming up and I really need to save up for that shit.

Keep telling yourself that.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

It's not a promise if you keep breaking it. Much like my sobriety.

 

[NingenJanai]

Okay, after promising to not purchase anything in 2015 until summer sale, and breaking that with Grim Fandango and Nep-Nep, I shall renew my promise again for Summer sale. I have car repair/registration/visa renewal shit coming up and I really need to save up for that shit.

Totally believe you

Spoiler

until next loli waifu game gets released in a few weeks

 

[Milamber]

 

[Ban Puncher]

Okay, after promising to not purchase anything in 2015 until summer sale, and breaking that with Grim Fandango and Nep-Nep, I shall renew my promise again for Summer sale. I have car repair/registration/visa renewal shit coming up and I really need to save up for that shit.

Bro.

Higurashi.

Bro.

 

[Milamber]

Has anyone fixed the vertical rotate button for Nep-Nep in the status screen yet? I- uhhh- I want to see what's on the soles of their feet, yeah, feet.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Omochikaeri~&#9734;!

 

[dex3108]

The only news I need to hear is that you can actually hit 100% completion. I had to settle for 98.something% in Just Cause 2, even after I modded in the missing stuff.

Also, scans are a no-no, so I'd remove the link.

That is why I didn't linked images directly. If that still counts as breaking rules I will remove link

 

[Widdly Scuds]

https://twitter.com/sekaiproject/status/561715932406353920
Kokonoe Kokoro getting the sekai project treatment so I'd expect it on steam.

 

[ramoisdead]

Bro.

Higurashi.

Bro.

I hope that's coming out soon. I need so insane waifus in my life.

 

[Chariot]

https://twitter.com/sekaiproject/status/561715932406353920
Kokonoe Kokoro getting the sekai project treatment so I'd expect it on steam.

What the fuck.

 

[NingenJanai]

https://twitter.com/sekaiproject/status/561715932406353920
Kokonoe Kokoro getting the sekai project treatment so I'd expect it on steam.

zkylon warning

 

[zkylon]

https://twitter.com/sekaiproject/status/561715932406353920
Kokonoe Kokoro getting the sekai project treatment so I'd expect it on steam.

the fuck