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STEAM | October 2014 - Proper PC gamers buy a Wii U and Bayonetta 2
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Atraveller
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It's just an animation studio hired by Activision to do the cutscenes, of course studio Mir's works look better.
I wish
It's three days away from release - I'm not really sure why we can't pre-order yet. Hopefully it still goes live on the same day as all other platforms.
jaundicejuice
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So far I've put 12 hours into Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel playing as Athena. Here are some random thoughts in bullet points...
- The game is more or less more of Borderlands 2. That's a good or bad thing based on what you think about Borderlands 2.
- The Pre-Sequel is funny and irreverent but I don't think it's quite as funny as Borderlands 2. Most of the new NPCs, so far, really aren't all that memorable. In part it's probably because of the Aussie slang, sometimes it's funny and other times I don't know what's being said.
- I haven't had a chance to play any coop yet and see how the new player characters interact with each other.
- The low gravity environment is actually pretty fun. Not simply because of how you get to make use of it but also how the enemies do. They're much more mobile in The Pre-Sequel versus Borderlands 2.
- The oxygen meter isn't really a constraint of any sort, it's mostly a mobility resource using oxygen bursts to get more out of a jump or to boost yourself to do a ground slam. The ground slams are super fun to use, Athena has a class modifier which sucks everyone in towards her and you get all sorts of element effects on your Oz Kits for your ground slams.
- Enemies don't backtrack and duck behind cover the moment your downed and in the fight for your life mode. This was a huge pet peeve for me with Borderlands 2.
- They've kind of changed how enemies spawn in this game. In The Pre-Sequel you fight larger waves of enemies in a given area that don't re-spawn as quickly as they do in Borderlands 2. Some people seem to think this makes the game a little harder, I just think it makes it easier to re-travel the same areas.
- The new ice and laser weapons are fun. The ice element weapons fit in really nicely with the existing element types. You can freeze enemies solid, which does damage over time and you can shatter them with melee attacks. The laser weapons I'm honestly indifferent to. They aren't ammo hogs the way Eredium weapons were in Borderlands 2, so they got that going for them.
- The fast travel and vehicle spawn points seem spread out waaay too far apart and I find myself having to move around some areas on foot too often.
- The new Stingray vehicle (single person vehicle) is super fun to use, it's very fast, much more mobile than the Moon Buggy (2 person) and you can do ground slams in it, although your Oz Kit element isn't used with this.
Overall it's been pretty fun so far. I just need to get some coop action in with some friends.
- The game is more or less more of Borderlands 2. That's a good or bad thing based on what you think about Borderlands 2.
- The Pre-Sequel is funny and irreverent but I don't think it's quite as funny as Borderlands 2. Most of the new NPCs, so far, really aren't all that memorable. In part it's probably because of the Aussie slang, sometimes it's funny and other times I don't know what's being said.
- I haven't had a chance to play any coop yet and see how the new player characters interact with each other.
- The low gravity environment is actually pretty fun. Not simply because of how you get to make use of it but also how the enemies do. They're much more mobile in The Pre-Sequel versus Borderlands 2.
- The oxygen meter isn't really a constraint of any sort, it's mostly a mobility resource using oxygen bursts to get more out of a jump or to boost yourself to do a ground slam. The ground slams are super fun to use, Athena has a class modifier which sucks everyone in towards her and you get all sorts of element effects on your Oz Kits for your ground slams.
- Enemies don't backtrack and duck behind cover the moment your downed and in the fight for your life mode. This was a huge pet peeve for me with Borderlands 2.
- They've kind of changed how enemies spawn in this game. In The Pre-Sequel you fight larger waves of enemies in a given area that don't re-spawn as quickly as they do in Borderlands 2. Some people seem to think this makes the game a little harder, I just think it makes it easier to re-travel the same areas.
- The new ice and laser weapons are fun. The ice element weapons fit in really nicely with the existing element types. You can freeze enemies solid, which does damage over time and you can shatter them with melee attacks. The laser weapons I'm honestly indifferent to. They aren't ammo hogs the way Eredium weapons were in Borderlands 2, so they got that going for them.
- The fast travel and vehicle spawn points seem spread out waaay too far apart and I find myself having to move around some areas on foot too often.
- The new Stingray vehicle (single person vehicle) is super fun to use, it's very fast, much more mobile than the Moon Buggy (2 person) and you can do ground slams in it, although your Oz Kit element isn't used with this.
Overall it's been pretty fun so far. I just need to get some coop action in with some friends.
Aww yeah!
NamikazeBurst
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When I play Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, randoms spots on the screen flash black, or something like that. I had the game auto-adjust the settings, and they weren't set to the lowest, so my computer should be fine running it. Anyone know what the problem is?
Oh wow... I don't know whether to cringe or laugh, so I did them both. Now I feel bad.oh man ... predictably enough - steam community discussions on Fist of Jesus are all kinds of entertainingand cuckoo
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
That seems awful, Kirosia :/ Is it serious? Like, if you're being harmed (and not just physically) you can reach out to the authorities. That kind of stuff tends to just get worse. You can request a domestic violence restraining order until you can live away from your brother.
Atraveller
Banned
Wrong thread lol
nonsense
Atraveller
Banned
Was posting in KorraGAF, somehow clicked on the wrong thread, first time making this kind of mistake in my life.
If Night Dive can make NOLF happen we will be endlessly praising their prowess.
electroflame
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Well, I think I'm done with Alien.
Typically I'm not really into "horror" games, or even "scary" games. I just don't enjoy them. I tried to stick it out with Alien since I liked the atmosphere, but I realized today that I'm playing it to play it, not to enjoy it.
I'm also really not a fan of the save system, and the way that the Alien seems to rubber-band to the area you're in if it's out and about. I literally went through three distinct areas, overriding the doors behind me (in case it started heading my way) only to have the Alien inevitably end up in the same area I was in, just randomly walking through rooms (not even searching, just going for a brisk walk).
Overall, not a fan. I'm not saying it's a bad game (it's actually pretty good) but it's just not for me.
That said, I started Sniper Elite 3 after I dropped Alien and I'm really liking that so far.
Typically I'm not really into "horror" games, or even "scary" games. I just don't enjoy them. I tried to stick it out with Alien since I liked the atmosphere, but I realized today that I'm playing it to play it, not to enjoy it.
I'm also really not a fan of the save system, and the way that the Alien seems to rubber-band to the area you're in if it's out and about. I literally went through three distinct areas, overriding the doors behind me (in case it started heading my way) only to have the Alien inevitably end up in the same area I was in, just randomly walking through rooms (not even searching, just going for a brisk walk).
Overall, not a fan. I'm not saying it's a bad game (it's actually pretty good) but it's just not for me.
That said, I started Sniper Elite 3 after I dropped Alien and I'm really liking that so far.
Yeah, I've played a bit of Alien myself and seen other people play pretty far into it and I've kind of decided it isn't for me. Not that I'm too surprised about that. I'm not a massive stealth game fan anyway, and the only reason I gave it a shot was because of the cheap amd code, lol.
The save system is what really put me off mind you. Didn't like it for the same reason I don't like how dying in a Souls game puts you back to the start of the section/bonfire. I really enjoy the combat and the bosses in the Souls games though so I can at least tolerate it, where as since I'm not the biggest stealth fanatic anyway, I just don't have the motivation to push through Alien.
Alien Isolation seems great if you really like stealth and don't mind the save system though. The atmosphere was pretty fantastic.
The save system is what really put me off mind you. Didn't like it for the same reason I don't like how dying in a Souls game puts you back to the start of the section/bonfire. I really enjoy the combat and the bosses in the Souls games though so I can at least tolerate it, where as since I'm not the biggest stealth fanatic anyway, I just don't have the motivation to push through Alien.
Alien Isolation seems great if you really like stealth and don't mind the save system though. The atmosphere was pretty fantastic.
Good call, dropping Alien if you're not enjoying it. Were you playing it on hard btw? I've been crouching for 90% of the game so far at this difficulty level, and fearing for my life as I search for tags.
Edit: Amnesia would have been much more unnerving with this save system.
electroflame
Member
Yeah, it's pretty stealth-oriented, but the save system makes it really punishing.
I was playing it on Hard. I dropped it down to Easy in the last chapter I played, but it still didn't help.
The save system is really the core of what makes the game "work", and by that I mean it's what makes it "tense". The problem is that in making it "tense" it also made it super punishing, which, to me at least, kind of removes the "fun" from it and makes it more of an "experience" and less of a "game".
Again, nothing wrong with the game (except the save system), it's more that it's not my kind of game.
No, he's just a prick and a coward. He wouldn't engage first, as he believes himself the hero of the story inside his head, and so I have to make the move. We've been in tussles all our lives, and once I was big enough to fight back, I'd always have the upper hand. He's never got over not being able to bully me so easily anymore.
PandaPedinte
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Your name is easy to remember tho
Crimsonclaw111
Member
How do I go about buying games from the Mexican Origin store in the USA using Hola and getting the discounted prices?
Chance Hale
Member
Steam survived the community purging, thank goodness!
I still haven't made much of a dent in my backlog, and yet I'm still looking forward to the next Steam sale. What is wrong with me?
I love this.
sup guys
I love this.
They apparently filed for a trademark earlier this year (thread), so I guess it's a strong possibility!
In fact, in GOG's recent Q&A they mentioned that in the next 30 days they're going to have a big release from the top of their wishlist. I think it's the first System Shock (which the developers revisited this month in a playthrough w/ commentary), but it could very well be NOLF.
What's this about?
SS1 would be nice.
I still have my disc copy, but my OCD wants me to have series complete on Steam
NOLF would be amazing.
My discs got lost in one of my moves and finding new ones hasn't really been doable.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
With my invisible money from my invisible bank earned from my invisible good job.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
ok, hekko06
Thank you to Shadownet for being genuinely awesome. Barely has any games himself, yet I don't think I've ever seen someone here hand out so many quality games. The guy's a gafional treasure and I his latest pilgrim. I'll stop embarrassing him now but I like to show appreciation where its due.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
In time it usually works out and people realize how fucked up they were being, or so it's been my experience. Hang in there. Don't feel like you have to stand toe-to-toe with their crap, you're the better person. Like, you don't have to prove you're the bigger asshole, that's their business. And there are people to reach out to, if it gets serious. Hang in there
doctorcdcs
Member
I believe there were some people suggesting that the Steam thread should be moved to the community section of gaf.
It's got the cards tag on its store page.
someguyinahat
Member
They'll probably show up in a few days. It won't be the first game that delayed cards and it won't be the last.
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