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[Chance Hale]

Bought Dreadout, hopefully I can get through it. Been a wimp lately, couldn't finish Outlast Think the first person/being chased constantly is something that I just can't handle well alone.

Plus I've finished every Fatal Frame game so I should be fine.

 

[Anteater]

I can play survival horror back then because it was fresh at the time and I was extremely curious of the plot of some of those games, nowadays not so much, I know I don't care about the premise and the characters and I'm in it just for the scares, ever since I have that mindset I started staying away from them.

 

[rtcn63]

When I was younger, scary things drove me to the depths of madness. I used to share a room with my older brother, and he bought Resident Evil for the Saturn. I watched the "zombie face turn around" scene at the beginning, and proceeded to enter a perpetual state of paranoia and fear that near consumed me. I was the sort who when the commercial for a horror movie came on, I'd mute and turn my head to the wall, afraid of catching an audio/visual glimpse. I would have horrible nightmares.

Now I've become so desensitized that I can't even enjoy horror games much.

 

[Salsa]

that far cry 4 announcement is the most anticlimatic thing ive seen in a while

 

[Stallion Free]

that far cry 4 announcement is the most anticlimatic thing ive seen in a while

I think they can't avoid announcing it because of the earnings call being public, but the real reveal of it will prolly be at E3. And it will prolly be great because Ubi conferences are actually fun and have Aisha.

 

[Stumpokapow]

I'm glad someone finally triggered ModBot's poop detector. Added that a few days ago.

 

[Kaleinc]

why am I scared of horror games at 35 when I had no problem with them when I was a kid

This stuff didn't exist 20 years ago.

 

[Dr Dogg]

Wait so ModBot has a shit list of problematic keys?

 

[Rhaknar]

Skyborn makes a great first impression. Great looks, battle system has a nifty threat system going on, written isnt terrible... this is a rpgmaker game correct?

 

[Last Baron]

I'm glad someone finally triggered ModBot's poop detector. Added that a few days ago.

Is it just Modbot calling out crappy games?

 

[Chance Hale]

The Forest with the Oculus Rift will be the death of me, as I decided to keep my first kit rather than sell it. Will still upgrade some time soon though, looking for a new job this weekend so hopefully I'll be able to spare the cash within a few months.

 

[Buttonbasher]

that far cry 4 announcement is the most anticlimatic thing ive seen in a while

I get that they were doing financial stuff, but at the same time there have been a few of these weird announcements lately. It's like companies don't realize that E3 is in like 3 weeks. The Pokemon remake thing for 3DS got announced with just boxart as well. The silliest part is a bunch of nostradamuses in the FC4 thread saying "I bet we'll see this at E3".

No way guys.

Also from here on out it is called '4 Cry'.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

that far cry 4 announcement is the most anticlimatic thing ive seen in a while

And all they had to do was fix the shitty respawning bases in far cry 2 and let the rest be. Instead, they also sprinkled in some asscreed and then made the protagonist the person I hated the most in that game.

I would've totally been for the narrative just being real, real stupid. The intro with paper planes and the yuppy college kids getting theirs was kind of the best thing that happened in that story.

 

[jshackles]

Did anyone mention the new Blink bundle yet?

$1.99

• SOL: Exodus
• 1000 Amps
• Escape Goat
• Mystery Game

$4.99

• Supreme Ruler: Cold War
• Steam Bandits: Outpost
• Demolition Inc
• Overcast - Walen and the Werewolf
• Space Giraffe
• 2 Mystery games

 

[Dusk Golem]

why am I scared of horror games at 35 when I had no problem with them when I was a kid

Maybe you've come to fear more things?

Though DreadOut does have legitimately great atmosphere.

 

[ashecitism]

The place it deserves.

Didn't last long over here. Now 3rd after Arma and Dayz.

 

[def sim]

Games can definitely still scare me, though that lessens as the mechanics become apparent. Outlast, for example, is either all about getting to a door or triggering three or so things then going to a door. If you're spotted by an enemy, all you have to do is hide in a closet, locker, under a table, whatever. I hear there's a chance the enemy can still find you, but that did not happen once in my run. At a point, it feels like work and the psychos are only an annoyance rather than something to be feared.

Sudden scares still get me, however. I'm free to that.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

I'm glad someone finally triggered ModBot's poop detector. Added that a few days ago.

This has some real potential. What else is on the list?

Edit:

By the way, there were some errors processing your keys...
Note: The key you added for Rush Bros was already listed in ModBot from a previous giveaway of yours, but was not taken. Updating key info to match new giveaway.

Oh, that must be why it triggered the detector. I was hoping it was just for really bad games.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Skyborn makes a great first impression. Great looks, battle system has a nifty threat system going on, written isnt terrible... this is a rpgmaker game correct?

Looked it up, and while it does look pretty, it is definitely an RPG Maker game. I've played so many I can spot it now from just a couple of screenshots.

Even when they have original graphics, there's certain things with the engine that unless you do a lot of modifying with the engine (like Cherry Tree High School Comedy Club), it's spotable by a trained eye.

That's not a bad thing, of course. My belief is that a good game is a good game, and a bad game is a bad game, and while different engine's do different things, if you can make a good game people enjoy that's all that matters (that and what you make is legal).

 

[AHA-Lambda]

I think they can't avoid announcing it because of the earnings call being public, but the real reveal of it will prolly be at E3. And it will prolly be great because Ubi conferences are actually fun and have Aisha.

Can't they? EA in their last call made reference to a game for this Fall as just TBA.

 

[Stumpokapow]

I was hoping it was just for really bad games.

You hoped right.

 

[def sim]

I wonder what MIA song Ubisoft is going to use this time around.

 

[dark_inferno]

Didn't last long over here. Now 3rd after Arma and Dayz.

Now im sad.

Battleblock Theater is so damn good. The gameplay is challenging and fun and the cutscenes are top tier with Stamper as narrator.

 

[Ultrabum]

You hoped right.

Modbot, truly evolving at an alarming rate. How long til skynet?

 

[Deleted member 102362]

Extras from the latest bundle:

Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 3 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below that corresponds to the key you want (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).

Rules for this Giveaway:
- This giveaway is a raffle. The winners will be selected by random draw 3 hours after the draw was created. Any games not claimed after that point will be given away first come first serve.
- 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:


BIT TRIP RUNNER -- MB-24B0B86DC5FFB2C6 - Taken by Purkake4. 5 entrants total.
Mark of the Ninja Special Edition -- MB-24F590BB5D529822 - Taken by tylergregg. 12 entrants total.
Blocks That Matter -- MB-9B8CF9C92FEB035C - Taken by Sub Zero. 11 entrants total.

 

[Pachimari]

Why aren't the developers hyping up The Forest more so close to release? I'm just excited.

 

[rtcn63]

Modbot, truly evolving at an alarming rate. How long til skynet?

It's cool bro, Modbot can't climb stairs.

 

[Javier23]

Then came Silent Hill 2. That fucking path in the very beginning of the game, where you walk on a curved road you cannot see more than a couple of meters ahead, I knew nothing could happen (because, like, it was just too early and a jump scare would have been really cheap), but still I got some sort of nervous breakdown that made me suddenly turn off the PS2.
Eventually I got to complete the game, but something in me was broken beyond repair. :'(

Was that the part where you are walking and suddenly you hear footsteps behind you in the fog, you stop, and they stop as well? ;P

I f'ing love Silent Hill 2. The whole series is (often) amazing, but SH2 is something else. Need to play it again soon.

 

[Arthea]

Skyborn makes a great first impression. Great looks, battle system has a nifty threat system going on, written isnt terrible... this is a rpgmaker game correct?

the very best probably, haven't played them all, but for an RPG maker game it's good.

 

[Armoured Priest]

Speaking of Dark Souls, found this in the demake thread:

Would totally play...

I would too...in that perspective reminds me a bit of Light Crusader

 

[Dr Dogg]

This stuff didn't exist 20 years ago.

You say that but even just a good sound mix can get under your skin. Try out Dead Space with just a reasonable set of headphones, nothing fancy needed and no dedicated soundcard is required as the binaural mix is perfect in that game. Silent Hill 2 is another with just the right mix of subtly and suspense.

 

[Tellaerin]

It's cool bro, Modbot can't climb stairs.

Mod-209?

 

[jshackles]

Was that the part where you are walking and suddenly you hear footsteps behind you in the fog, you stop, and they stop as well? ;P

I f'ing love Silent Hill 2. The whole series is (often) amazing, but SH2 is something else. Need to play it again soon.

Would play again if the Silent Hill HD collection games came to Steam.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

You hoped right.

I can't wait to see really huge ModBot giveaways covered with the icon. It'll be great.

I really need to get around to playing Skyborn. I say that for a lot of games, though :/

 

[Dusk Golem]

All of this Silent Hill talk right after I finally added my PC versions of Silent Hill 2 & 3 to Steam unofficially last night.

I still really want them to come to Steam.

 

[BruteUA]

Back when I played Silent Hill 1 & 2, I wasn't able to sleep until I finished them. Something about them just messed with my head. And now I'm seeing that some of you nuts play games like that for fun? What a crazy, f'd up world this is, man.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Back when I played Silent Hill 1 & 2, I wasn't able to sleep until I finished them. Something about them just messed with my head. And now I'm seeing that some of you nuts play games like that for fun? What a crazy, f'd up world this is, man.

I still play 1, 2 and 3 like a religion every October. No horror game has ever come close to offering the powerful feelings I'd gotten from each of those my first playthrough. I have to attribute them (at least 2 and parts of 3) to leading me towards my appreciation for certain things which constitute the CheesecakeRecipe people know and love

Spoiler

or hate

today.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Back when I played Silent Hill 1 & 2, I wasn't able to sleep until I finished them. Something about them just messed with my head. And now I'm seeing that some of you nuts play games like that for fun? What a crazy, f'd up world this is, man.

I still play 1, 2 and 3 like a religion every October.

Please don't give me an opportunity to say how many horror games I play per year, because it's ridiculous, and yes, I've played every Silent Hill game, more than once. Still playing through every Fatal Frame game, though, making my way through the third one. I'll talk about horror games at the tip of a hat.

 

[Chance Hale]

Recently played Silent Hill 2/3 again via the patched PS3 HD collection(which really isn't a complete abomination) and they're still something special. As much as I enjoyed Downpour despite its flaws they really show how far the series has fallen in terms of presenting its hellscapes.

Everyone should import Fatal Frame

Spoiler

Ugh, Project Zero

II Wii Edition and play it via dolphin. So damn good.

 

[Dr Dogg]

All of this Silent Hill talk right after I finally added my PC versions of Silent Hill 2 & 3 to Steam unofficially.



I still really want them to come to Steam.

Well considering I'm about 2 days away from pulling the trigger on an eBay auction for Silent Hill 2 for PC at around £30 now but will probably go to £40 it will probably end up on Steam if I win it

Outside of licencing, royalty fees or maybe even lost source code I have no idea why Konami didn't bring versions to PC when doing the HD collection. 2 I can understand as it was outsourced on PC but wasn't 3 an internal project for all versions?

 

[didamangi]

All of this Silent Hill talk right after I finally added my PC versions of Silent Hill 2 & 3 to Steam unofficially.

I still really want them to come to Steam.

No 1 & 4?

 

[Dragon1893]

That's an awesome giveaway Infinite.

 

[Tellaerin]

You hoped right.

So what does it take for a game to earn Modbot's coveted "Chocolate Ice Cream With Dancing Sprinkles" award, anyway?

 

[Syphon Filter]

Halo 3 registry updated 9 days ago. btw wasn't it code last time and not the actual name?


http://steamdb.info/app/216800/subs/

 

[Javier23]

Recently played Silent Hill 2/3 again via the patched PS3 HD collection(which really isn't a complete abomination) and they're still something special. As much as I enjoyed Downpour despite its flaws they really show how far the series has fallen in terms of presenting its hellscapes.

Everyone should import Fatal Frame

Spoiler

Ugh, Project Zero

II Wii Edition and play it via dolphin. So damn good.

Granted, I was much younger when I played it, but to this day Fatal Frame II is the only game that managed to legitimately scare the shit off me. Coincidentally (not always the case) it is a great game.

 

[Jive Turkey]

So what does it take for a game to earn Modbot's coveted "Chocolate Ice Cream With Dancing Sprinkles" award, anyway?

And which games have earned this much sought after distinction?

 

[Dusk Golem]

No 1 & 4?

1 didn't have a PC release, and I do own Silent Hill 4 on PC (Silent Hill 4 is the only game in the series I own every version of, actually, the PS2, Xbox, and PC version), but honestly SH4's PC port isn't as good as SH2 and SH3's pc ports. There's flaws with it.

In Silent Hill 4's case, the PS2 version is the best version, with the Xbox and PC version having missing effects and some graphical glitches on occasion. It doesn't sound that bad on paper, but if you compare the two side by side there's a pretty big difference that these effects only on the PS2 version add to the game in a number of scenes.

 

[Miguel81]

Speaking of horror games, D and Enemy Zero would benefit from the Steam treatment. Just freaky, disturbing games. RIP Kenji Eno

 

[Copons]

Was that the part where you are walking and suddenly you hear footsteps behind you in the fog, you stop, and they stop as well? ;P

I f'ing love Silent Hill 2. The whole series is (often) amazing, but SH2 is something else. Need to play it again soon.

Eeeh, too many years have passed, I honestly don't remember. But could easily be a thing like that. What I remember clearly is that was a place I was totally sure nothing was going to happen, yet I was too tense to, like, move one step at a time and then pause for 2 minutes looking around (like I do in the scary section of HL2, fucking Ep1 and that building full of zombine where there's a floor that crumbles and you fall in a flooded room with a skeleton near you ), so I was just running ahead paralyzed until I finally broke.

 

[Rhaknar]

the very best probably, haven't played them all, but for an RPG maker game it's good.

I dont care how its made, im legit liking it... a lot in fact, doing my first proper dungeon. Really enjoying it