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STEAM | May 2015 - Paid Mods? We hardly Nuuvem!
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Mavromatis
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Well, that's not the fully updated image for Train Simulator 2015.
Not an accurate simulation. You need to pay at least 300x of that price to get a single locomotive.
TheLetdown
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I didn't realize that Technobabylon was done by the folks behind Gemini Rue, which then reminded me that I need to play that game.
But, it hasn't changed in price on iOS in over a year, and I'm fairly sure it was in a bundle that I missed on PC.
But, it hasn't changed in price on iOS in over a year, and I'm fairly sure it was in a bundle that I missed on PC.
Cool, I should try some of the other characters at some point. Really fun game but I got a little burnt out S-ranking on hard and missed an item for the S-rank adventure achievement. That still stings a little.
DLC doesn't automatically equate "bad" or "money grab" or whatever. As has been said, the big appeal of Train Simulator to most folks are the trains. As such, a lot of time and care goes into accurately replicating them digitally. It's business model that works for the developers and the consumers.
corrosivefrost
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So has anyone who preordered The Old Blood on Nuuvem actually gotten a code and been able to preload?
Personally, I'd like to get a head start on over 30.fucking.gigabytes.
Personally, I'd like to get a head start on over 30.fucking.gigabytes.
ANuclearError
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It seems they give you a free upgrade on the base game every year. I bought Train Sim 2013 as a gift for someone, but since it was never redeemed I gave it to myself. Now I have the 2015 version in my library.
Still haven't gotten it.
Updated to latest version. They rotate DLC that comes with base game, so buying yearly might be cheaper if you insist on having all DLC
(lol)
lashman
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lashman
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there's no reason for it not to (other than devs not wanting to do it for some strange reason) - it's a Unity game
As has been said above, the amount of man-hours that goes into modeling a single engine or route in Train Simulator is pretty staggering. The individual prices are steep but I think it's relative to the work put into creating the content.
For instance, the Pacific Surfliner route goes from LA to San Diego. That's 130 miles worth of assets, including every unique stop along the way. These aren't compressed miles, they're 1:1, with art assets that mirror the real-world environments. They do a good job too, as my father lives less than 2 miles from the Carlsbad Village stop and I recognize the local landmarks.
That's a lot of content, not even counting the various Amtrak trains/cars/liveries, etc., in addition to the scenarios (gameplay trials) and such.
So all said, while the numbers look outrageous collected on paper, the value proposition based on the work that goes into each piece is legit. Also remember that these individual modules have been in production for close to 10 years, and the devs are constantly updating even the oldest content so they are visually current and compatible with the latest base-game release.
Considering how uber-niche the market is, it's a pretty impressive business model that works for both the devs and the fans. They get some super-high quality material for a fan base that is utterly minuscule in comparison to more popular genres and IPs.
For instance, the Pacific Surfliner route goes from LA to San Diego. That's 130 miles worth of assets, including every unique stop along the way. These aren't compressed miles, they're 1:1, with art assets that mirror the real-world environments. They do a good job too, as my father lives less than 2 miles from the Carlsbad Village stop and I recognize the local landmarks.
That's a lot of content, not even counting the various Amtrak trains/cars/liveries, etc., in addition to the scenarios (gameplay trials) and such.
So all said, while the numbers look outrageous collected on paper, the value proposition based on the work that goes into each piece is legit. Also remember that these individual modules have been in production for close to 10 years, and the devs are constantly updating even the oldest content so they are visually current and compatible with the latest base-game release.
Considering how uber-niche the market is, it's a pretty impressive business model that works for both the devs and the fans. They get some super-high quality material for a fan base that is utterly minuscule in comparison to more popular genres and IPs.
they're toning down the graphics?
Freedom = $1.05
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Boon seems weirdly detached from the PC version, which is understandable to some extent given that they didn't work on it but it's still his baby, he's gotta bring more to the table than an occasional shrug and deaf ears.
Baron_Calamity
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Right now, GFWL doesn't work. Thus achievements doesn't work, can't access save files from when GFWL did work, and purchased DLC doesn't work either. From my personal experience, Fallout 3 doesn't play nice with Windows 7 or 8.
thesaucetastic
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Oh shit, Elminage Gothic is $3?!??!
It's mine!
It's mine!
I really hope it does. It looks awesome, but I don't really play games on my phone.
Stallion Free
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It's low effort garbage. Don't wait.
I bought that when it released. Never even booted it.
It just makes me happy to see obscure japanese games pop up on new releases in steam, I want to support them (when the price is reasonable).
Probably going back to 2D
Yeah. It sounds like Netherealm haven't touched the PC version and left it entirely to HVS, it's gone crap, and the stream seems to suggest Netherealm have recently worked with HVS to get everything fixed up in time for this new character release.
In fact, that is the first time PC has been mentioned in their streams. Can't help but think that the only reason why they said it was because Twitch chat was losing it's shit spamming "#FIX PC"
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've actually been wondering about this too. Either it's going to be like "surprise!" out of nowhere, or it's going to be late. Of course if it's late then we're going to get a whole string of "see, that's why I don't buy episodic games until they're all released" posts here on GAF.
Personally, I just started a new run through The Walking Dead
on PS4
lashman
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Wednesday actually!
Phawx
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I played a very early alpha of it and enjoyed it. I should really revisit it soon.
well well well
So far I'm digging it!
Also, after having ditched skins because I couldn't bother updating them, for the first time I've realized I can just do it with git (Air too, but that's tooooo bright and there's tooooo much wasted space) and I'm an happy little man now.
EDIT:
also, as some of you may know from my last screenshot, I've been playing a bit of Katamari Damacy on PCSX2 and just wanted to say it looks great!
Most of the game is like all flat colored polygons, so its textures don't look like a bad nightmare from the N64 era. Great game and oooh how I missed that soundtrack!
Widdly Scuds
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A yuri visual novel has been greenlit
and it's got a kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1005595766/starlight-vega-visual-novel
and it's got a kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1005595766/starlight-vega-visual-novel
Jawmuncher
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freshVeggie
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Huuuuuuh? I remember being bummed about lack of single-player but there is aerial battle in the trailer! You sure there won't be space levels for those ships?
How hard can it be to make some HD skybox with some big deco-ships?
Bet it will come as DLC.
Shame. Seems like they had a fairly positive trend.
freshVeggie
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texhnolyze
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Dragon Age just got a new patch several hours ago. A big 2gb patch.
Still no black emporium though, sigh.
Oh, and that pressure skin is pretty cool.
I'm switching to that one.
Yep, you were pretty spot on yesterday.
That one's going to be a steam key, right?
Still no black emporium though, sigh.
Oh, and that pressure skin is pretty cool.
I'm switching to that one.
Yep, you were pretty spot on yesterday.
That one's going to be a steam key, right?
jaundicejuice
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They lasted fairly long time given the current economic realities of being an independent third party studio working in the triple A business model. You either transition into mobile, free-to-play or crowd sourcing or you shut down.
C'mon, AMD, add some new stuff to never settle space.
derExperte
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Early adopters actually got nothing.
Well, early-ish.
I'm pissed I had to pick the least bad of those 3 and never went back to FurCry4 after playing it for a few hours okay =p
texhnolyze
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Ubisoft moneyhat?
Early adopters got nothing but a card that wasn't even what they advertised. Ubisoft games were added later, well after the release.
Spring-Loaded
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billmcdougal
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So I just bought Hatoful Boyfriend. That was a decision I wrestled long and hard with; dating Simulators sound like one of the least fun genres imaginable. You guys better not be lying to me.
Pretty much par for the course. Early adopters get the short end of the stick when it comes to everything...except being able to have the thing early, of course.
Pretty much par for the course. Early adopters get the short end of the stick when it comes to everything...except being able to have the thing early, of course.
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