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[JustLynx]

Main menu is saying 1.4.0 for me. Weird thing is that the download switched to 33 mb for me after I moved it up the queue to check it out.

yeah its 33mb for me too, and i have no idea what the main menu says cause all i have is a blackscreen...

in their last update they removed 33mb, maybe they just brought it back...
https://steamdb.info/app/298110/history/
and I don't see in either their blogs or forums that they announced that they released the 1.4 patch...

 

[Uzzy]

Can I come back to Gran Pulse if I finish the main story?

Yep.

 

[Chairmanchuck]

Can I come back to Gran Pulse if I finish the main story?

Yeah. You can use some teleporter in the final dungeon to get back to Eden or Gran Pulse.

 

[komorebi]

Damn, Dragon Age Inquisition is so good. Haven't been able to stop playing, even missed that there was a new Steam thread. I got a cold so been home sick, I think my body somehow just knew I needed to be home.

Agreed, I'm having a blast with it. I'm not going to say EA/Bioware are redeemed but this is a textbook case of rescuing a franchise from the edge. Granted, it wouldn't have been that hard to do after DA2 -- it simply required a finished game. But they went above and beyond that and listened to all the feedback and criticism and made a great comeback. I'm enjoying it.

 

[Xanathus]

Can I come back to Gran Pulse if I finish the main story?

It prompts you to save the game after you finsh the final boss and see credits and stuff, which loads you right before the final boss. You can then backtrack one portal and there will be another portal that goes to Gran Pulse.

 

[paperspace]

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a better videogame than Planescape. So there's that.

 

[Turfster]

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a better videogame than Planescape. So there's that.

So what you're saying is that the story is shit, huh?

 

[Atraveller]

what are we doing here?

 

[JaseC]

Patch 1.4.0 for Far Cry 4 appears to be downloading. 563.7 mb. The only details I could find on it so far are a fix for the blackscreen issue people have been having.

It'd help if Ubi actually updated the support readme.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a better videogame than Planescape. So there's that.

I'm going to fight you.
Do you talk to your mother with that mouth?

 

[JustinBB7]

Got a nice surprise when I logged on today, Telltale Game Of Thrones gift was waiting for me, awww yiisss

 

[freshVeggie]

so today is my birthday , to celebrate it take some games that i like

Happi barsudei!
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Renaming or re-releasing games to bypass old review/Metacritic scores is frowned upon. I seem to remember some dinosaur(?) game tried it once and it didn't go down too well for them.
Personally I think having this strongly negative review score is fair. They released a broken and incomplete game and burned their most loyal customers. There need to be consequences for doing shit like that. Besides, Steam reviews can be modified later if a player chooses to, so it's not set in stone like Metacritic scores for example.

Well yeah, like I said the original v1 they released is deservingly bad rated but it seems the devs adressed many complaints and bugs by now. That's why I also said they should give the "new" release for free to owners of the original. And there's no excuse to release a broken/very bad version of the game as "full".
Also, by review and score I didn't mean metacritic but the steam user reviews. It's just that the game in its current state doesn't reflect the hugely damning steam-reviews. I took myself as an example. I looked at the steampage and immediately saw the "mostly negative" text. If I hadn't checked user reviews more thorough, I'd have never realized that the game is not like that currently. That new-release would be good for people who are learning about the game new.
And I do understand about that dinosaur game. But did they give the new version for free to older customers or did they want them to pay again? That does matter a lot imo.

 

[Uzzy]

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a better videogame than Planescape. So there's that.

See! See what happens! We get sent to community and sick filth like this gets posted.

 

[chronomac]

It appears that the original Zeno Clash now has cards.

What did I miss this weekend?

 

[Hero Prinny]

Because this thread is obsessed with red heads and waifus and hentai games.

But as long as all of these are on steam I don't see the prob, after all, we're still on topic then

 

[redlacs]

btw Zeno Clash card alert

Instructions for participants:
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ModBot Basics:
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Worms Blast -- MB-1E2A816B2227CA9C - Taken by Accoun

 

[ModBot]

This is a scheduled automated repost on behalf of salazar547, who is running this raffle.

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 from the message below that corresponds to the game you want. (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering). Confused? Watch this GIF tutorial or ask for help.

ModBot Basics:
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- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.

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[Volimar]

Don't be like that. It's harder than the chapters beforehand since it's the first boss fight.

Just beat it on my 2nd try. Not so bad till that woman shows up and starts decimating your squad. Thankfully I didn't lose anyone.

 

[Terra_Ex]

So we're now in community I see, haven't been on gaf much lately.

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a better videogame than Planescape. So there's that.

Planescape never made me want to smash my keyboard and mouse due to a shitty control scheme, so no.

Someone take these keys before they expire, doesn't matter who:
Risk of Rain - https://humblebundle.com/s?gift=X7spXkK32SYPkeeB
Risk of Rain - https://humblebundle.com/s?gift=svCWSKucHTusk56D
Insurgency - https://www.humblebundle.com/?gift=y7CCrkMEE5wKCmDG

Just beat it on my 2nd try. Not so bad till that woman shows up and starts decimating your squad. Thankfully I didn't lose anyone.

I love that mission so much, still remember the first time she appeared, blitzed across the battlefield and wrecked my squad.

 

[MMBosstones86]

Planescape never made me want to smash my keyboard and mouse due to a shitty control scheme, so no.

controller, bro.

 

[wetflame]

Someone take these keys before they expire, doesn't matter who:
Risk of Rain - https://humblebundle.com/s?gift=X7spXkK32SYPkeeB
Risk of Rain - https://humblebundle.com/s?gift=svCWSKucHTusk56D
Insurgency - https://www.humblebundle.com/?gift=y7CCrkMEE5wKCmDG

Risk of Rain is an awesome game. If you don't have it, grab it.

 

[brotkasten]

Guys go buy Dragon Age: Inquisition.

I'll wait for the winter sale. I still haven't touched Unity for more than 30 minutes and don't even feel like playing a big game right now. Thankfully I got ALTTP. First time playing it, too.

what are we doing here?

Discussing video games for once!

 

[Monooboe]

Only if his DA:I main character is a redhead, he is.

Sadly no.:/ Wonder if I can find a haircoloring in the game.



Oh yeah forgot that the Risk of Rain keys expire, so here people have some!

https://www.humblebundle.com/s?gift=mbSPWNrb3yme5m5M

https://www.humblebundle.com/s?gift=snfzTv2tYHxPCtVb

 

[Kaleinc]

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a better videogame than Planescape. So there's that.

I haven't played any of those so you get to live

 

[Madn]

so today is my birthday , to celebrate it take some games that i like

Happy birthday!

 

[Dr Dogg]

Some sweet new Arkham Knight gameplay.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=938845

 

[Miguel81]

Some sweet new Arkham Knight gameplay.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=938845

Looks great, and more games with Dualshock 4 prompts are always welcome. Might have to upgrade to Nvidia this time and replay all Batman games with PhysX for once.

 

[Dr Dogg]

Looks great, and more games with Dualshock 4 prompts are always welcome. Might have to upgrade to Nvidia this time and replay all Batman games with PhysX for once.

I still think Asylum's Scarecrow sequence still have some of the best uses of Physx to date.

City can be quite heavy on the Physx side of things and Origins performed better with using one card dedicated to Physx compared to both in SLI.

 

[FloatOn]

Some sweet new Arkham Knight gameplay.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=938845

I'll watch this when I get off of work.

I hope it breaks the downward spiral the Arkham games have been on and return the series to Asylum levels of greatness.

 

[Turfster]

And Steam just died again.

Amazon UK has Black Flag Deluxe for 8.74£ (uplay, obv, and UK addresses only)

 

[wetflame]

I'll watch this when I get off of work.

I hope it breaks the downward spiral the Arkham games have been on and return the series to Asylum levels of greatness.

I quite enjoyed Origins, it added some nice elements. City wasn't as good as Asylum though, I thought Asylum was more focused.

 

[Sarcasm]

Anybody played Betrayer?

I got to the point where it told me to press x and listen..but nothing happens.

Spoiler

and some clue to go find some hill well..there are many

So lost....

 

[Miguel81]

I still think Asylum's Scarecrow sequence still have some of the best uses of Physx to date.

City can be quite heavy on the Physx side of things and Origins performed better with using one card dedicated to Physx compared to both in SLI.

So much atmosphere is lost without the extra effects. That scarecrow sequence is just a barren landscape. It'll be interesting replaying it with all the missing goods activated. Mirror's Edge is also on that list for me.

 

[Deques]

And Steam just died again.

Amazon UK has Black Flag Deluxe for 8.74£ (uplay, obv, and UK addresses only)

Like the US Amazon, you can use a fake UK address

 

[Turfster]

Zeno Clash cards are worthless before a single one was sold.
Hurray for the community! /s

Like the US Amazon, you can use a fake UK address

I know, that's why I added it

 

[chronomac]

Zeno Clash cards are worthless before a single one was sold.
Hurray for the community! /s

I noticed that too. I always start with $1, if I'm among the first with a card, and I slide it down. Today, though? Started off with some $0.15 bangers.

 

[wetflame]

Zeno Clash cards are worthless before a single one was sold.
Hurray for the community! /s

Out of curiosity, how much do you think the cards are worth? What would you pay for one?

 

[Grief.exe]

Anybody played Betrayer?

I got to the point where it told me to press x and listen..but nothing happens.

Spoiler

and some clue to go find some hill well..there are many

Spoiler

So lost....

Spoiler

Spoiler

Keep walking around and listening until there is an audio clue.

 

[madjoki]

Zeno Clash cards are worthless before a single one was sold.
Hurray for the community! /s

It's probably better to invest in rest of cards and craft during the sale.

 

[Turfster]

I noticed that too. I always start with $1, if I'm among the first with a card, and I slide it down. Today, though? Started off with some $0.15 bangers.

By the time I clicked the confirmation button for my 0.15, they were already at 0.07

 

[Kiru]

By the time I clicked the confirmation button for my 0.15, they were already at 0.7

So the price increased ?

 

[Zeknurn]

Dragon Age was indeed awesome. Shame that the same can't be said about the sequels. It's Deus Ex all over again.
First one amazing, second one garbage, third one pretty okay but extremly boiled down

This is incredibly on point. Well posted.

 

[AlphaProspector]

By the time I clicked the confirmation button for my 0.15, they were already at 0.7

$0,07 you mean? Clearly, those cards were not waifu enough. ;P

I'm doing as advised and when I can't sell certain card sets I'll complete them to craft during sale events.

Anyway, thanks again to everyone for the game recommendations, I finished To The Moon yesterday. I felt it dragged on a bit too long towards the end or I got used to shorter games... Either way, I quite liked it but maybe it was already too late to play it because I didn't feel the impact others felt.

Now maybe I'll go an finish Whispering Willows (which I think I'm half-way in) and then perhaps Claire and maybe start Lone Survivor DC (played original but it was so-so).

Hopefully DreadOut is going to be part of the winter sale... I need me some Fatal Frame-like on PC title.

 

[freshVeggie]

Need some input from my fellow Steam-Gaf friends.

What to do with this or what are options and possible outcomes?

 

[Turfster]

So the price increased ?

-_- fixed =p

Need some input from my fellow Steam-Gaf friends.

What to do with this or what are options and possible outcomes?

I'd check, but the market is seriously fucked at the moment.
Half the QP cards and emoticons are "0,--€"

 

[inm8num2]

Anybody played Betrayer?

I got to the point where it told me to press x and listen..but nothing happens.

Spoiler

and some clue to go find some hill well..there are many

So lost....

I played some Betrayer this weekend. I'm still on the 2nd map - not sure if enemies are being added or what. Can't seem to get rid of all the corruption so I can pass through the south gate.

It's a decent game but sorely needs the ability for the user to mark points on the map (e.g. "pile of rocks" or "statue") so that revisiting them can be done without endless wandering.

 

[S1n1st3r]

I still think Asylum's Scarecrow sequence still have some of the best uses of Physx to date.

City can be quite heavy on the Physx side of things and Origins performed better with using one card dedicated to Physx compared to both in SLI.

Watching that video I can't help but think that 80% of that could be faked without real physics.

All the rigid body examples were happening at triggered events. Sure it won't be a true simulation, but it would look the exact same, sort of how valve does precalculated cinematic physics in its newer games (portal 2, HL2 Ep2). If the end result looks the same, then wat does it matter.

Sure, fake fog would'nt be dispaced, but it really adds to the atmosphere .

The only impossible things were the ripping cloth and fog displacement.

 

[Dr Dogg]

You folks thinking of getting a new controller anytime soon? Here's an 'interesting' kickstarter project to look at.

Watching that video I can't help but think that 80% of that could be faked without real physics.

All the rigid body examples were happening at triggered events. Sure it won't be a true simulation, but it would look the exact same, sort of how valve does precalculated cinematic physics in its newer games (portal 2, HL2 Ep2). If the end result looks the same, then wat does it matter.

Sure, fake fog would'nt be dispaced, but it really adds to the atmosphere .

The only impossible things were the ripping cloth and fog displacement.

Sure it's not like Nvidia have all the answers and that it wouldn't be possible to even just animate the effects or use some other physics based simulation not reliant on GPU accelerated physics to do the leg work. But like Kinect's Voice Libraries which made speech recognition an easy feature to implement in Mass Effect 3 on 360 it's a custom built SDK that allows this stuff to be done easily and without lots and lots of work. Fits in with the middleware nature of most game engines theses days to allow developers to be more productive. And let's be honest it's just extra eye candy and not crucial to the enjoyment of said game.

Though some of the more larger Physx effect have monumental performance costs, especially whilst trying to render both the game and do physics calculations at the same time and hit a 16ms target for a 60fps update.

 

[salazar547]

Need some input from my fellow Steam-Gaf friends.

What to do with this or what are options and possible outcomes?

sell it like that , you will probably get less money if you open it

 

[chronomac]

I just want a Steam controller, already.