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[Dr Dogg]

Why you bought X1 too traitor xD

NA Launch: Tomorrow. EU Launch: Thursday. UK Plebeian Launch: Fucking Friday!

 

[Nyteshade517]

I'll buy the new Tomb Raider...next year...on PC or PS4

and I have an XB1

 

[Leafhopper]

So Jim likes the fact that Fallout 4 allows for having multiple romantic interests with no consequence or acknowledges it...when Bethesda probably just didn't care or forgot to do something about it.

A weird thing to champion when you don't know if this was even intentional or not.

With that I am done talking about that game. It looks fun for people that like Fallout at least.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Jeepers, Gamebryo. It belongs in a museum!

Well, at least they didn't use IDTech 5 or something crazy like that.

 

[InfiniteNine]

I kinda feel out of the loop here because I don't care for the new Tomb Raider or Fallout.

In other news buy Mushihimesama.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Not if it's an actually a good game. A game that you can continue playing after getting all the achievements. You know fun you can have by yourself or with others. More reason achievements being used as being "done" with a game is dumb to me. You shouldn't structure a game in a way that getting all the achievements means someone is done with everything or they should stop playing it. Should give them a reason to play it beyond all the achievements. Ah well that's what society would like though, see that meter fill and say "They are done."

I think that's too broad. What about old games with completion rates? 100% would mean you technically did everything. MGSV is the same way you're basically at 100% completion by the time you have all achievements. However I don't think that takes away from the game. Since even had the achievements not been there, a lot of people would have went for 100% anyway. I don't think 'having nothing to do" after 100+ hours of gameplay is a bad thing. Especially when they could still come back and screw around in the sand box. Or try new routes in the SP missions. Or go and start a new fresh playthrough later on. So it's more dependent on the player rather then whatever the devs put in place.

I'll buy the new Tomb Raider...next year...on PC or PS4

and I have an XB1

I have to get gifts and with the B2G1 at Target, i'm basically getting it at like 10 bucks thanks to some coupons.

 

[dex3108]

So Jim likes the fact that Fallout 4 allows for having multiple romantic interests with no consequence or acknowledges it...when Bethesda probably just didn't care or forgot to do something about it.

A weird thing to champion when you don't know if this was even intentional or not.

With that I am done talking about that game. It looks fun for people that like Fallout at least.

Shhhh it is Jim Fucking Sterling, Son.

 

[Dr Dogg]

I'll buy the new Tomb Raider...next year...on PC or PS4

and I have an XB1

Well the season pass references 4 months of content (granted it's not a spectacular amount of stuff) so I'd imagine that it will be at least until then that the PC version rears its head. PS4 will probably be 1 year to the day. Depends on how patient you are I guess. Way I see it is at the time of the Xbone release it will be the best version of the game but come the PS4's turn it more than likely wont be unless the PC version shits the bed.

 

[InfiniteNine]

The only reason I start caring about achievements is if I really like the game in the first place and looking for new goals after playing it a few times already.

 

[Grief.exe]

Jeepers, Gamebryo. It belongs in a museum!

What is Bethesda's motivation for change?

Continually follow the same formula of consistent streamlining to appeal to larger demographics, no need for investment in engine or technical side.

Their margins must be huge.

 

[Kaleinc]

Jeepers, Gamebryo. It belongs in a museum!

The Xbone version makes sure you take your time and enjoy the scenery

 

[Chariot]

Don't look at this at work or while looking at pictures of your mother.

Spoiler

Wait, what kind of game mechanic is this in Agarest 2?

 

[Nyteshade517]

Well the season pass references 4 months of content (granted it's not a spectacular amount of stuff) so I'd imagine that it will be at least until then that the PC version rears its head. PS4 will probably be 1 year to the day. Depends on how patient you are I guess. Way I see it is at the time of the Xbone release it will be the best version of the game but come the PS4's turn it more than likely wont be unless the PC version shits the bed.

I'm fine with waiting. I'll see what the PC version requires (and how it runs) and if that one is alright I'll go PC...if not I can wait for the PS4 version

 

[Se7enSword]

The only reason I start caring about achievements is if I really like the game in the first place and looking for new goals after playing it a few times already.

Same. The other condition i'd go to obtain all achievements is if it's easy to obtain or not.

Glad i'm free of Ys Origin. >_>

 

[Leafhopper]

I think that's too broad. What about old games with completion rates? 100% would mean you technically did everything. MGSV is the same way you're basically at 100% completion by the time you have all achievements. However I don't think that takes away from the game. Since even had the achievements not been there, a lot of people would have went for 100% anyway. I don't think 'having nothing to do" after 100+ hours of gameplay is a bad thing. Especially when they could still come back and screw around in the sand box. Or try new routes in the SP missions. Or go and start a new fresh playthrough later on. So it's more dependent on the player rather then whatever the devs put in place.

That is true but, I was mainly talking about people that just assume the moment you get all the achievements that there is no reason to play it anymore. Like you said you can play the game again or have fun in a sandbox game even after you got everything, which I would recommend doing if you like the game of course. Sure 100+ hours and you really have nothing else to do and not play a game ever again makes sense. Games like I don't know some platformer you like that has achievements, that you really like you suddenly stop playing because you got all the achievements is silly to me if you are having fun.

I don't even know where I was going with this but, the jest is I think these system level achievement systems (Gamerscore, Trophies etc.) are dumb and items or in game anything being tied to system level achievements even worse. I am fine with in game tracking for stuff and in game satisfaction more is all. That said though I am not going to pretend I don't go for system level achievements at times because I do.

 

[dex3108]

Well the season pass references 4 months of content (granted it's not a spectacular amount of stuff) so I'd imagine that it will be at least until then that the PC version rears its head. PS4 will probably be 1 year to the day. Depends on how patient you are I guess. Way I see it is at the time of the Xbone release it will be the best version of the game but come the PS4's turn it more than likely wont be unless the PC version shits the bed.

I wonder will Square push MS to allow them PS4 release in less then 12 months if sales are really bad. Because to be hones marketing for RotTR is almost nonexistent.

 

[Dsyndrome]

So Jim likes the fact that Fallout 4 allows for having multiple romantic interests with no consequence or acknowledges it...when Bethesda probably just didn't care or forgot to do something about it.

A weird thing to champion when you don't know if this was even intentional or not.

With that I am done talking about that game. It looks fun for people that like Fallout at least.

Harems? That's like 8/10 automatically.

 

[Vazra]

Jeepers, Gamebryo. It belongs in a museum!

Im getting the Xbox One version. That cinematic pause to cause some emotional build up before the rich narrative and characterization of Bethesda games. Bethesda did it again!!! 😳

 

[The Dear Leader]

Im getting the Xbox One version. That cinematic pause to cause some emotional build up before the rich narrative and characterization of Bethesda games. Bethesda did it again!!! 😳

It allows the player a brief moment of recollection on their past deeds, thus making the the following scene more impactful, bravo Microsoft and Bethesda. Giving players the truest, most emotionally complete story.

 

[Leafhopper]

Harems? That's like 8/10 automatically.

Im getting the Xbox One version. That cinematic pause to cause some emotional build up before the rich narrative and characterization of Bethesda games. Bethesda did it again!!! ��

It allows the player a brief moment of recollection on their past deeds, thus making the the following scene more impactful, bravo Microsoft and Bethesda. Giving players the truest, most emotionally complete story.

Lmao. Guys please.

 

[M.D]

Funstock Digital has strategically placed a "scheduled maintenance" time when people want their Fallout keys! Actually the maintenance is probably to give the keys.

Do they send keys via email?

 

[Teggy]

How many times do you have to click the preload button before it will unlock the game early?

 

[lashman]

StarSteel Ocean (F2P)

 

[Leafhopper]

StarSteel Ocean (F2P)

Bootleg WoWS?

 

[MUnited83]

About the positive thing I can say about FO4 is that it seems pretty well optimized. That 750ti performance is impressive.

 

[aw350]

StarSteel Ocean (F2P)

(The moment I see the word "MMO", I close the page, sadly. Wounds too deep. Maybe in a few years... If this was a single-player title, on the other hand...)

 

[Jazz573]

Don't look at this at work or while looking at pictures of your mother.Wait, what kind of game mechanic is this in Agarest 2?

The best kind.

 

[Kriken]

Jeepers, Gamebryo. It belongs in a museum!

Nice to see a photo mode implemented into the game

 

[Leafhopper]

(The moment I see the word "MMO", I close the page, sadly. Wounds too deep. Maybe in a few years...)

?

Not sure how that would stop you. You just earn stuff by playing individual games. You can start and stop as you please.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

(The moment I see the word "MMO", I close the page, sadly. Wounds too deep. Maybe in a few years... If this was a single-player title, on the other hand...)

Yeah. I spent my time in Marvel Heroes F2P MMO. I have no more to give.

 

[MUnited83]

Careful with the new Game Ready Drivers for Nvidia, they're broken on my end at least.

 

[dex3108]

This could be interesting to some SteamGAF members

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK64twSZrA0

 

[aw350]

?

Not sure how that would stop you. You just earn stuff by playing individual games. You can start and stop as you please.

That's the thing, I have difficulty starting and stopping. Because of the incentives. (I don't blame the games, mind you.)

 

[Leafhopper]

That's the thing, I have difficulty starting and stopping.

Ah I get you. I mean I guess I have that problem to for a few games but they are usually MMORPGs games like this I come and go though.

 

[fallout]

A weird thing to champion when you don't know if this was even intentional or not.

Heh, do you really want to get into a debate about whether authorial intent matters in critique or not?

 

[Tizoc]

The many faces of Jenks
Contradiction is the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

This could be interesting to some SteamGAF members

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK64twSZrA0

Pretty sure we aren't having in game characters that detailed anytime soon.

 

[Leafhopper]

Heh, do you really want to get into a debate about whether authorial intent matters in critique or not?

Oh trust me I don't. I have been in that before, just saying though. I mean I am happy that he found something that he really liked an aspect of in the game.

 

[arts&crafts]

Do they send keys via email?

I got an email Saturday saying the key would come Monday..nothing since and the site is down.

 

[M.D]

I got an email Saturday saying the key would come Monday..nothing since and the site is down.

I pre-ordered as well but never got that email
Whatever, I'll wait..

 

[fantomena]

Decided to skip the Xbone version of Tomb Raider and get the PC-version when it comes out.

Also, gotta finish a few games before buying Fallout 4. SOMA, Invisible Inc, Mad Max, Divinity Enhanced and a few other need some time.

This is the first time Ive actually waited on buying a big blockbuster game. Ive probably grown up more or something haha.

 

[lashman]

Fallout 4 ultra

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[dex3108]

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Well colors are nice.

 

[NingenJanai]

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Well, It's 1080p.

 

[lashman]

Liftoff (EA)

Questria: Rise of the Robot Skullfaces



Krosmaster Arena (F2P)

 

[Teggy]

I know my problem with Fallout 4 is going to be "this place doesn't look anything like (insert name of town nearby where I live)."

The beginning of The Last of Us was like that, when they visit Lincoln, MA which was the next town over from me at the time, and the sign even had the wrong county listed.

 

[Lingitiz]

Digital Foundry threads are insane.

 

[Chariot]

The best kind.

Wait, so what is it? Are you undressing? Are you rubbing?

Questria: Rise of the Robot Skullfaces

Doctor WHOOOOOOO?! Doctor WHOOOOOOO?! Doctor WHOOOOOOO?!!!!!

 

[zkylon]

bayonetta and dark souls both ran like shit on console

who cares, if the game's good ppl ignroe it. remember shadow of the colossus?

i don't wanna say fo4 is as good as shadow of the colossus, but you know, the resemblance is uncanny

It's pretty great, yeah.
Nothing tops Fargo season 2 though.

i don't think i can fit another tv show in my life tho

dunno if i'm actually gonna watch more than the one ep of evil dead, either

Agreed. Wish more ppl are watching it. America truly doesn't deserve a show this good.

well i'm not american

Jeepers, Gamebryo. It belongs in a museum!

dam that's rough on xbone

at least ps4 seems ok

Don't look at this at work or while looking at pictures of your mother.

whoops

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lux great

 

[Empty Space]

At least combat looks a bit more dynamic in this Fallout, so that's something. I'm a sure I'm going to enjoy my time with FO4, but I kind of hope that it underperforms sales wise. It might incentive Bethesda to clean up their engines and really address performance for the future.