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[Shadownet]

I think ozium wake up everyday thinking "whose button can I push today."

 

[corrosivefrost]

Yeah.

Marco, marco, marco... you disappoint me.

 

[Jawmuncher]

The bad ending is the canon ending anyway. It was in the novel, and the sequel also assumes you got the bad ending.

A bad ending as the default?
Thats my kind of game.

 

[MarcoZombieCannon]

Marco, marco, marco... you disappoint me.

Better than 3 and maybe 2, sure (OG > Sigma). Comparing it to Black though? Hell naw.

 

[Dr Dogg]

Stop talking about DA:I!

Spoiler

I'm too weak and I'll probably bite

Saying that I was tempted to do something really silly and go stock up on BioWare points if nothing I'm after pops up over the weekend and go grab the remaining ME3 and DA2 DLC I'm missing. It's not like it's going to ever be any cheaper.

 

[Asgaro]

Is this game ever actually getting made or are people just sinking more and more money into stretch goals? It's crazy. What's to stop them from just taking them money and saying "oh I guess it didn't work out, sorry" and making millions? It seems like at this point they just keep saying "okay well we'll add space zoos" and people throw more money at it.

The average pledge per backer is $96.6. It's indeed crazy.
(Calculated from https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals)

I backed it in the early days for $40.0 and won't spend a dime more.

 

[Ozium]

I think ozium wake up everyday thinking "whose button can I push today."

no I just have quality taste in video games

Better than 3 and maybe 2, sure (OG > Sigma). Comparing it to Black though? Hell naw.

this reinforces my opinion

 

[ArjanN]

A bad ending as the default?
Thats my kind of game.

Well, it is a Russian story...

 

[Strider]

I heard some controversy went down in the CSGO dreamhack tournament and some team might get banned? What exactly happened?

 

[bobnowhere]

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[MarcoZombieCannon]

no I just have quality taste in video games

Your taste does tend to have a certain... quality

Spoiler

I agree with you most of the time, but wat

 

[corrosivefrost]

Holy crap, Yaiba's menu music has some serious bass to it.

I love that dubstep menu music.
It fits very well and usually gets me amped to step into the Yaiba-verse

should i get yaiba ninja gaiden z?? i want to play that mode that had retro music and stuff , do i have to beat the normal mode to get that??

Yes. You have to beat the game once to get it.

Better than 3 and maybe 2, sure. Comparing it to Black though? Hell naw.

He said it was the "best since black".

I don't personally agree with that comparison, since I don't have this misplaced idea of where black ranks or that they're even the same type of game... besides, I still consider Sigma to be be better than Black and I've yet to encounter an argument as to what in the change list from black to Sigma actually made it worse, but that's besides the point.

The simple answer is "Yaiba is a good game and you should play it if you like musou type games".

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

when I get further in I will make a LTTP thread on gaming side for YAIBA with the subtitle being the best NG game since Black... that should be fun.

Honestly, it is better than Black.

 

[Chariot]

I heard some controversy went down in the CSGO dreamhack tournament and some team might get banned? What exactly happened?

Some dude was picked up for having a aim helping tool that wasn't detected by the anti-cheat system so valve upgraded it and suddenly a number of pro players were detected.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Well, it is a Russian story...

I meant to say for both.
I know the game is based off the book.
I'm just a fan of that route for endings.

 

[Turfster]

Um. I think I broke Yaiba.
Edit: Never mind, going into the inventory and out of it fixed it...

 

[corrosivefrost]

Honestly, it is better than Black.

I like the cut of your jib, sir.

 

[MarcoZombieCannon]

The simple answer is "Yaiba is a good game and you should play it if you like musou type games".

This, this I can get behind.

I certainly had more fun with Yaiba than I did in either version of 3. Musou-esque games are my guilty pleasure.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

All these people buying Yaiba, wait for the dailies guys!

Spoiler

I want it now =/

 

[kulapik]

Damn, the Nuuvem sale is bonkers. Got Arkham Origins and Darksiders II

Edit :shit, didn't see rising, oh well

 

[Strider]

Some dude was picked up for having a aim helping tool that wasn't detected by the anti-cheat system so valve upgraded it and suddenly a number of pro players were detected.

Holy shit XD

 

[corrosivefrost]

This, this I can get behind.

I certainly had more fun with Yaiba than I did in either version of 3. Musou-esque games are my guilty pleasure.

Musou games can be a good time. I still have a problem getting into them, as is evident with my play of DW8... I just miss some of the things I want from an action game like dashes and parrying and a bit of variety when it comes to combos... DW8 wasn't able to scratch those itches, so I played the tutorials and didn't even really get into the normal missions because the combat wasn't clicking.

Placing a very character-action game like combo system inside a musou and setting it in the NG universe? I loved it. And I think Yaiba is one of my favorite original characters in years.

 

[DocSeuss]

Bummed out that I'm out of money. Had to spend it on fixing some stuff, medicine, gas, and a couple gifts for people. Life's gonna be TIGHT until late January. Was able to pick up a couple games on Steam sale, so all's good.

 

[Sini]

Some dude was picked up for having a aim helping tool that wasn't detected by the anti-cheat system so valve upgraded it and suddenly a number of pro players were detected.

That happened before Dreamhack.

I heard some controversy went down in the CSGO dreamhack tournament and some team might get banned? What exactly happened?

What actually happened was that team Fnatic used a boost on Overpass map that was unknown to everyone else + illegal according to Dreamhack rules and locked down half the map with it. They were 9 rounds behind before and thanks to using it they came back and won.

Edit: Read about it here: http://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/2nowkw/discuss_the_fnatic_boost_on_overpass/

 

[zkylon]

fuck chapter 11 in valkyria ;_;

 

[Turfster]

fuck chapter 11 in valkyria ;_;

Yes.
I had to... take a break after that one.

 

[Chariot]

That happened before Dreamhack.

What actually happened was that team Fnatic used a boost on Overpass map that was unknown to everyone else + illegal according to Dreamhack rules and locked down half the map with it. They were 9 round behind before and thanks to using it they came back and won.

Oh, didn't know about that yet. Cool!

fuck chapter 11 in valkyria ;_;

It's alright, be strong :,(

 

[Jawmuncher]

fuck chapter 11 in valkyria ;_;

Yes.
I had to... take a break after that one.

I took a break before starting it. Now im not looking forward to it.

 

[topyy]

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[cicero]

Damn, the Nuuvem sale is bonkers. Got Arkham Origins and Darksiders II

Edit :shit, didn't see rising, oh well

Do you need to use a VPN to order from them?

 

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[Chariot]

I took a break before starting it. Now im not looking forward to it.

The mission itself is not the problem. On the contrary, Marberry Shore is one of my favorites.

--

Non-SteamGAF is so cute.

I've had my steam account for over 3 years. Have well over 100 games. I can't believe I've used it this little.

Wow over 100 games? that must be some backlog

 

[Asgaro]

Gonna' go out on a limb and say I'm the only one.

Thanks for posting this: I didn't know this game was back on Steam!
I had to buy it on GetGamesGo a few years ago since it was removed from Steam at that time...

 

[Jadax]

That happened before Dreamhack.

What actually happened was that team Fnatic used a boost on Overpass map that was unknown to everyone else + illegal according to Dreamhack rules and locked down half the map with it. They were 9 rounds behind before and thanks to using it they came back and won.

Edit: Read about it here: http://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/2nowkw/discuss_the_fnatic_boost_on_overpass/

Are you sure it's illegal though? It's definitely a flaw since they/he could see all the B plays. It's against the spirit of the game for sure, but I'm not sure a ban/kick is justified especially since it's a map flaw. I don't follow csgo much, but Flusha seems to be a twat so meh...get kicked for all I care.

Oh and the private hack the pro players were using, it's actually quite popular for esea (or was).

Also, lol at people comparing it to the fountain hook flaw - that shit was known by everyone in the game, and was completely useless since it required a certain level of skill + understanding between chen/pudge (not to mention Valve acknowledged it and didn't care), Navi just used it so well that 1 game that it forced Valve to accept it was not working as intended.

 

[K.Sabot]

Wings of Vi is out today, it's really good and really frustrating.

Seems like a perfect sequel to Solgryn's previous work.

 

[Strider]

What actually happened was that team Fnatic used a boost on Overpass map that was unknown to everyone else + illegal according to Dreamhack rules and locked down half the map with it. They were 9 rounds behind before and thanks to using it they came back and won.

Wow. That's...odd to say the least. But according to the reddit post you linked:

As it stands, this map position may be illegal according to DreamHack Winter's rules and is currently being investigated by DHW admins

Seems way too harsh to ban/eliminate a team for something that may or may not be against the rules and they aren't even sure yet. A replay starting at 12-3 again is the best solution I would think...

 

[zkylon]

Yes.
I had to... take a break after that one.

It's alright, be strong :,(

it's like brothers in arms road to hill 30 all over again

which, btw, is a really underservedly underrated game if you ask me

 

[Chariot]

it's like brothers in arms road to hill 30 all over again

which, btw, is a really underservedly underrated game if you ask me

If it helps, search for some nice interpretations of the Scarborough Fair and imagine that the interprets sing 'Marberry Shore' instead.

Spoiler

Are you going to Marberry Shore?
Bunkers, tanks, trenches & death
Remember me to one who died there
She once was a true comrade of mine

 

[Sini]

Are you sure it's illegal though? I haven't read the rules or anything, but what on earth is pixelwalking? It's definitely a flaw since they/he could see all the B plays. It's against the spirit of the game for sure, but I'm not sure a ban/kick is justified especially since it's a map flaw.

http://i.imgur.com/UXBdQra.jpg
They broke at least two rules by doing that.

 

[Dr.Acula]

Are you sure it's illegal though? I haven't read the rules or anything, but what on earth is pixelwalking? It's definitely a flaw since they/he could see all the B plays. It's against the spirit of the game for sure, but I'm not sure a ban/kick is justified especially since it's a map flaw.

Oh and the private hack the pro players were using, it's actually quite popular for esea (or was).

Oh and lol at people comparing it to the fountain hook flaw - that shit was known by everyone in the game, and was completely useless since it required a certain level of skill + understanding between chen/pudge (not to mention Valve acknowledged it and didn't care), Navi just used it so well that 1 game that it forced Valve to accept it was not working as intended.

The reddit thread is interesting.

Basically, it shows that there's a solid "clipped" wall, or invisible barrier flush with the geometry in the section. So the player isn't standing on a "ledge" but rather are standing on an "exploit." Dreamhack rules explicitly forbid "pixel walking" as it's called.

There's also another rule that prevents players from accessing areas that result in them "Seeing through textures."

If you zoom into a far part of the map, you can see through a texture here. Now it doesn't impact the play, but by the letter of the law it could rule this map position illegal.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

That game is hard as shit and I have no idea where to go

That's why is great. Honestly, don't feel to bad if you use a guide when you are stuck, just don't over use them and you will enjoy the game.


"Hardcores" can fuck off.

 

[Annubis]

That happened before Dreamhack.

What actually happened was that team Fnatic used a boost on Overpass map that was unknown to everyone else + illegal according to Dreamhack rules and locked down half the map with it. They were 9 rounds behind before and thanks to using it they came back and won.

Edit: Read about it here: http://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/2nowkw/discuss_the_fnatic_boost_on_overpass/

My only thought about this is how cool it would look if while losing, they start this discussion
Fnatic A: Activate the triple boost.
Fnatic B: The triple boost ??
Fnatic A: It's time!

 

[zkylon]

If it helps, search for some nice interpretations of the Scarborough Fair and imagine that the interprets sing 'Marberry Shore' instead.

Spoiler

Are you going to Marberry Shore?
Bunkers, tanks, trenches & death
Remember me to one who died there
She once was a true comrade of mine

that doesn't help at all

 

[cardinalmind]

it's like brothers in arms road to hill 30 all over again

Why did you reopen wounds like that, zkylon? I'm seeing flashbacks of a teenager me destroying two controllers and throwing a sissy fit that made me grounded for a week.

 

[zkylon]

someone needs to remember brothers in arms

gearbox and ubisoft clearly don't remember

neogaf don't remember

nobody remembers

but i remember

 

[Annubis]

that doesn't help at all

I've not played the game yet but are you guys saying there is something soul crushing which includes the song Scarborough Fair?

That song has already too many of my feels because of Gunslinger Girls ;_;

 

[Uzzy]

fuck chapter 11 in valkyria ;_;

Even having watched the anime, and thus knowing what was coming, I wasn't prepared for the feels. That said, the anime version of those events was worse.

 

[Shadownet]

Dreamfall Chapters has a new patch.

Version 1.1.2 patch notes

The latest Dreamfall Chapters patch has arrived — a bit late for Thanksgiving, but just in time for Black Friday!

Here's a list of the most important fixes in v1.1.2 for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Improved memory management: memory usage is now 15-20% less in Europolis and should help players on 32-bit Windows and/or with 3GB of RAM. Memory optimisation can also help reduce frame-rate stuttering.
Fixed graphical glitches on AMD and Intel GPUs causing broken corneas: no more crazy laser eyes!
Added checkboxes to disable camera effects.
Steam sync improvements. The game no longer keeps save games in RAM, reducing memory usage.
Fixed frame-rate issue in Zoë's apartment.
Collision fixes in various locations. No more escaping through the scenery! (At least, we hope so. Please report any remaining loopholes.)
Changed eye-icon to F-icon (or equivalent key binding) when drawing the player's attention to an object or character.
Fixed a bug where 'Consequence' text was out of bounds and did not display correctly in some languages.
Fixed a bug where the 'submit changes' and 'revert changes' buttons would be incorrectly displayed when showing the UI the first time.
Fixed a bug where labels/text for items in drop-down lists would disappear (and made the lists look better).
The player should no longer be able to open the inventory when there are no inventory items. This addresses issues players were having while opening the inventory in House of All Worlds, resulting in either seeing Zöe's items from Europolis or creating a bug where the cursor would be stuck on screen, making it harder to move around.
No more interactables on moved or removed assets (e.g. invisible cars on Kaprova).
On start-up, depth-of-field is disabled on Macs with integrated Intel GPU. This can be manually re-enabled but will affect frame-rate.
Replaced missing lightmaps in Pandemonium.
Wrong gender on one of the NPCs near Pandemonium
Fixed window and door camera collisions in Dr Roman's office to avoid camera clipping through surfaces.
Rebaked occlusion map to avoid vanishing scenery on the rooftop in Friar's Keep, Sister Sahya's office, Dr Roman's office and in Europolis.
Added missing French subtitles for Sister Sayahs office.
Added version number in title settings menu: you can finally see which version of the game you're running!
Fix for buggy save-game thumbnails.
Footsteps have been fixed in Friar's Keep.
Shi*bot regains missing flapping fabric animations for his stupid mouth.
Reduced reverb in dreaming girl's bedroom in Storytime, and in the Hand that Feeds.
Removed non-functional talk action on vendor in Europolis.
De-synced synchronised NPC animations in Friar's Keep (Murron's guards) and in Europolis (EYE guards harassing Nela).
Added buzzer interaction if Zoe goes to Pandemonium directly after Nela.
Added missing lip-sync and missing subtitle for Mr London.
Collision fix on stairs to university lab in Europolis.

We still have a couple of known bugs that we're still working on, including:

Loading an existing save-game in Europolis on 32-bit Windows and/or with 3GB of RAM can still cause random crashes. We are working on a fix, but in the meantime, click here for a work-around.

Let us know if there's anything that doesn't work as expected; we are in the planning phases of version 1.2 but if any emergency fixes are needed, we will make a 1.1.3 patch as soon as possible.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American players, and a happy last-Friday-of-November to everyone else!

 

[Jadax]

Even having watched the anime, and thus knowing what was coming, I wasn't prepared for the feels. That said, the anime version of those events was worse.

pfft..nothing compared to the feels I got in Cowboy Bebop...or even Death Note!

 

[Chariot]

I've not played the game yet but are you guys saying there is something soul crushing which includes the song Scarborough Fair?

That song has already too many of my feels because of Gunslinger Girls ;_;

It's just ghat the feeling of the song fits the event perfectly and that Marberry Shore can easily swap out Scarborough Fair.
Luckily there was nothing like Clae's episode in Gunslinger Girl. That would've really crushed me.

Even having watched the anime, and thus knowing what was coming, I wasn't prepared for the feels. That said, the anime version of those events was worse.

Same here. I knew what was up, but it hit me anyways