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[Anteater]

oh man I just finished TR anniversary

Game is like almost twice the length of Legend, ended up clocking 16hrs in it but a lot of time were spent taking screenshots looking for artifacts which I didn't really do in Legend, that's actually a compliment because the environmental puzzles are pretty impressive so it often makes you want to look through every nook and cranny.

The game has a pretty heavy focus on just puzzles and platforming, no filler turret sections, only some basic QTEs and cutscenes after each chapter which are often cool short action sequences. Combat is focused on the new "adrenaline dodge" system where you could piss off an enemy, dodge in the last second for a kill shot, often fights are really quick, and the boss fights have a similar concept and are pretty cool to fight and not frustrating.

Game was pretty relaxing to play. Now on to underworld!

 

[TheMadMan007]

I watched my sister played TWAU, and I was surprised that many choices really don't have any major consequences. For example, she ripped Grant's arm off, other than the cosmetic difference and mentioned once in a dialogue, Grant's overall lines and attitude hasn't changed at all. In the end, she

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the crooked man's head off

, and all she got was a

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"Fabletown is now afraid of the big bad wolf"

notice, all the cutscenes and dialogues after that point remained the same.

Remember, there will be a second season, and those choices are going to carry over. The characters will react different next season I'm sure.

 

[Ozium]

Remember, there will be a second season, and those choices are going to carry over. The characters will react different next season I'm sure.

just like your choices in 400 days were to lead into the second season of TWD?

 

[Atraveller]

Telltale Games in a nutshell... can't wait to see how they handle GoT

As long as the story and characters don't suck, I'm happy.

Illusion of choice seems to be a common criticism levelled at Telltale's choose-your-own-adventure games.

Back when I finished TWD S1, forgot who on steam thread said it's very replayable, because seeing different choices with different consequences is fun.

Eh.

 

[Milamber]

I just finished School Days and have found the true meaning of life.

I'm proud of you.

 

[TheMadMan007]

just like your choices in 400 days were to lead into the second season of TWD?

Wasn't that more of an off-shoot game though?

 

[Ozium]

Wasn't that more of an off-shoot game though?

it was supposed to be a bridge between the seasons and was touted as being integral to season 2 and that choices would carry over...

nothing happened

 

[Berto]

oh man I just finished TR anniversary

Game is like almost twice the length of Legend, ended up clocking 16hrs in it but a lot of time were spent taking screenshots looking for artifacts which I didn't really do in Legend, that's actually a compliment because the environmental puzzles are pretty impressive so it often makes you want to look through every nook and cranny.

The game has a pretty heavy focus on just puzzles and platforming, no filler turret sections, only some basic QTEs and cutscenes after each chapter which are often cool short action sequences. Combat is focused on the new "adrenaline dodge" system where you could piss off an enemy, dodge in the last second for a kill shot, often fights are really quick, and the boss fights have a similar concept and are pretty cool to fight and not frustrating.

Game was pretty relaxing to play. Now on to underworld!

Yeah Anniversary is easily the best Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider. And tbh is better than most Core Design classics (1,2 and 4 are better imo). It captured so well the isolation and sense of exploration and discovery of the original.

 

[Sendou]

Remember, there will be a second season, and those choices are going to carry over. The characters will react different next season I'm sure.

Yeah, right. If that's your expectations then be ready to be disappointed. I played through TWAU twice making completely opposite choices and it's ridiculous how little the game makers put effort into making your choices matter. Nothing what you do matters at all. Maybe most baffling one was

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Toad getting send to the farm even after you gave him money for glamours because reasons.

I know making a game where choices matter is more expensive but I dare to say that Telltale is at a point where the only way forward is doing exactly that.

 

[Atraveller]

I showed my brother, today, how trading cards work and that you can get actual money for them. I think I've saved him/ruined his life.
And with family sharing, cards for everyone!

People you shared the games with also get cards?

Remember, there will be a second season, and those choices are going to carry over. The characters will react different next season I'm sure.

I'm not too sure about that, since TWAU is a prequel.

 

[Gangxxter]

Modbot doesn't discriminate.

Modbot loves us all!

 

[TheMadMan007]

it was supposed to be a bridge between the seasons and was touted as being integral to season 2 and that choices would carry over...

nothing happened

Ah, I see. I only played it the once the day it came out then my save got lost when I moved over data to a new PC and so I didn't even notice when I started Season 2 since I didn't have that save.

 

[JaseC]

People you shared the games with also get cards?

Nope.

 

[Maklershed]

I've never played a Fallout game. Which one do I want, 3 or New Vegas?

I'm leaning towards the latter based on what little I know.

If you have an inkling you'll just want this one Fallout experience and then you'll be done with it, choose New Vegas. If you're open to playing both, start with Fallout 3 and then end with the superior New Vegas.

really liking Strider, frost is out of his goddamn mind

Corrosive frost? I can confirm that.

:b to frosty mang

 

[Diedac]

To clear my unclaimed keys. Please take them

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[Milamber]

Modbot loves us all!

He might hate me a little.

 

[Atraveller]

Nope.

Too bad, I thought we found the key to infinite steam wallet money.

 

[lashman]

Mighty No. 9 - Gameplay Footage - July 2014 not bad, not bad at all

 

[TheMadMan007]

I'm not too sure about that, since TWAU is a prequel.

TWAU is a prequel to the comics though. So if you read the comics it isn't going to spoil things in the game. That's all.

 

[Vastag]

If you use SteamMover or whatever that program that moves games and creates directory junctions for them is called, you can move the games you actively play onto your SSD and move them back to the HDD when you're done with them.

That sounds exactly like what I want, thanks.

 

[Ozium]

Mighty No. 9 - Gameplay Footage - July 2014 not bad, not bad at all

I predict that when this game comes out ModBot is going to be awfully busy

edit: that ladder animation is really cute...

 

[freshVeggie]

I came out of bed to help Ventara and Phoenix with some stuff. Couldn't go back to sleep and I was so high on vicodin, plus all the Sara Bareilles turned into waifu stuff got me excited :3 well now its almost 7am.. I need to go back to bed.

Has car accident, lands in hospital, got concussion, full of meds and head ache, still posting on gaf and helping is friends. Damn.

I just finished School Days and have found the true meaning of life.
Also Cordelia is best Awakening waifu you bunch of crazies.

You watched th eanime or is there a visual novel? I watched a couple years ago only the first two or three episodes. Was ok but I don't get all the hype.

Btw.
Happy Hour for the July Madness Bundle from Indiegala.

I don't understand. It's the same deal as was available before?

 

[Atraveller]

TWAU is a prequel to the comics though. So if you read the comics it isn't going to spoil things in the game. That's all.

Is it available digitally?

 

[JaseC]

Too bad, I thought we found the key to infinite steam wallet money.

Sadly, Valve isn't that dumb.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Subbed

 

[Ozium]

Is it available digitally?

https://www.comixology.com/Fables/comics-series/248

 

[lashman]

I predict that when this game comes out ModBot is going to be awfully busy

edit: that ladder animation is really cute...

yeah - it's going to be ... interesting haha

 

[_hekk05]

I just finished School Days and have found the true meaning of life.

Your experience is incomplete without playing the school days flash game

 

[JaseC]

Some spares:

I am giving away 5 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line from the message below that corresponds to the game you want. (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).

ModBot Basics:
- I really appreciate thank you messages, but please send them to me (JaseC, not ModBot!) via PM instead of in thread.
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.


Millie -- MB-5792814EDAC7E5B0 - Taken by swx
Galactic Arms Race -- MB-C0521FBE5D608E8A - Taken by Darth Kupi
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Ichi -- MB-7D79892F8FC91554 - Taken by Vuze
Rhythm Destruction -- MB-73C6F82BE47AF4A8 - Taken by kudoboi

 

[Atraveller]

Hmm, never heard of Sara Bareilles before.

Fix it.

https://www.comixology.com/Fables/comics-series/248

Thank you!

 

[Ozium]

really liking Strider, frost is out of his goddamn mind

frosty told me in steam chat that he beat Strider like 2-3 times to get all the achievements...

take that as you will

 

[MRORANGE]

...eh locking at 400 now? Oh well, here's the changes to the OP:

- new banner added
- new game added to recommendations
- real wall of shame updated
- remember to submit games for August recommendations!

Vertical Drop Heroes HD - MRORANGE
"Vertical Drop Heroes HD si a rogue-like rpg with random generated levels which features split-screen, local co-op and network
play to boot. The games focuses more on unique combat system where proper planning is more important than quick reflexes.
Based on the web game which had over 2 million players it's worth a look for anyone who is into the rogue-like genre."

• April 2014
• May 2014
• June 2014
• July 2014 / July II 2014

Steam Game Recommendations for August (New releases on Steam)

• Every month gaffers talk about what games should be on your radar for the upcoming month by submitting mini recommendations.
• Check the OP to see games were highlighted by our members for this month to get an idea.

Rules:

• 1. Choose a game that you think is worth watching out for in August that is on Steam.
• 2. Write about it, 60+ words would be great, feel free to go over it.
• 3. Send me a PM with what you have written before the deadline: 29th July

Games / Gaffers:
Residue - BinaryPork2737


​

 

[Atraveller]

Wow, Comixology's app review looks horrible.
nvm, it's available on kindle.

 

[_hekk05]

Some spares:

Awesome. 3 minutes late and still got OFDP. /bow Jasec the year-long Santa

 

[Ozium]

Awesome. 3 minutes late and still got OFDP. /bow Jasec the year-long Santa

OFDP is awesome.

 

[Tizoc]

really liking Strider, frost is out of his goddamn mind

The very final boss fight is my least liked part of the game, but that ending 'cutscene'? Freakin' worth it.

 

[MRORANGE]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/300280/

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/300280/

At the right price I'm picking this game up for sure.

 

[JaseC]

At the right price I'm picking this game up for sure.

It'll be 25% off ($20 -> $15) for the duration of Early Access, if that means anything.

 

[yGray]

I still need to pick up Strider...and Transistor.....and Alien Isolation...and Wolfenstein NO

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Finished this earlier. I actually bought this game day one for full price but I hadn't really touched it until recently (like just before the Humble 2K Bundle dropped).

Don't let it sit in your library if you picked it up for the 1$ to 5$ it's been going for recently. It's pretty damn fun.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - Real Time With 99% Pause

Good to see someone got something out of it, I finished it last night and doing the DLC just now (clearing that summer sale backlog!) but I thought it was pretty mediocre.

Credit where it is due, as much as the combat is a Mass Effect rip off, at least unlike ME you actually need to use the abilities.
I just found the game tedious though, the game (on normal anyway) can still be played as a pretty straight Gears of War clone. Each level is just way too long and is filled with linear paths leading you to the next killroom, there's very little variety here.

However, one massive bugbear for me was just how repugnantly awful the player character is, I genuinely can't remember a main character I've hated this much in a game.

END OF GAME SPOILER, DON"T HIGHLIGHT

Spoiler

I killed him at the choice in the end.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

It'll be 25% off ($20 -> $15) for the duration of Early Access, if that means anything.

Tempting...tempting....I have a feeling I will cave in the next 24 hours but not now.

 

[Vastag]

END OF GAME SPOILER, DON"T HIGHLIGHT

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I killed him at the choice in the end.

That's the only correct choice.

 

[JaseC]

END OF GAME SPOILER, DON"T HIGHLIGHT

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I killed him at the choice in the end.

I'd yell at you for not being quick enough to contextualise your spoiler, but fortunately I don't care about the game at all.

 

[Volimar]

Good to see someone got something out of it, I finished it last night and doing the DLC just now (clearing that summer sale backlog!) but I thought it was pretty mediocre.

Credit where it is due, as much as the combat is a Mass Effect rip off, at least unlike ME you actually need to use the abilities.
I just found the game tedious though, the game (on normal anyway) can still be played as a pretty straight Gears of War clone. Each level is just way too long and is filled with linear paths leading you to the next killroom, there's very little variety here.

However, one massive bugbear for me was just how repugnantly awful the player character is, I genuinely can't remember a main character I've hated this much in a game.

END OF GAME SPOILER, DON"T HIGHLIGHT

Spoiler

I killed him at the choice in the end.

I agree with pretty much all of that, but I still enjoyed the xcom-ishness of it.

I'd yell at you for not being quick enough to contextualise your spoiler, but fortunately I don't care about the game at all.

 

[Ozium]

Is any of The Bureau DLC worth it?

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Is The Bureau worth it?

 

[kudoboi]

END OF GAME SPOILER, DON"T HIGHLIGHT

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I killed him at the choice in the end.

goddamit couldn't resist not highlighting it

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Is any of The Bureau DLC worth it?

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Is The Bureau worth it?

DLC? No, definitely not.

Main game? If your curious I guess it's worth a look given that it's in a humble bundle right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2SrvXOTKaw

That's the only correct choice.

God damn right.

 

[AScotAbroad]

Started W:TNO, and really didn't get on with playing it from my couch. Tiny text, and the default controller mapping is a bit weird (of course, I could read the tutorial pop-ups so was mostly guessing). Gonna switch to playing at my desk with m+kb.

 

[Egamer]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/300280/

Looks awesome! #wishlist