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[aku:jiki]

I had my first experience with uPlay last week and I had previously believed that you guys were exaggerating, but I guess not... It went like this:

- Tried to make an account, it said it failed but it didn't fail and created it anyway. I could log in, I just never got the confirmation/welcome mail.
- Tried to sign in, got refused, restarted the client and could then sign in.
- Launched Trials Fusion. Nothing happens. Restarted uPlay again, and it would launch.
- Got into the game, connecting to the uPlay server to get updates or whatever failed. Restarted the game and it worked.
- I got a "gift" for getting Trials Fusion... A cheapskate version of the soundtrack with a few select songs on it. Really, Ubisoft? It does come with the cheesy title screen song so that's a plus, I guess.

 

[Dr Dogg]

Thank you. I'll remember to check their forum next time.

Are there any downsides to playing a game in Uplay offline mode?
edit: Nevermind, it doesn't work either.

When the client comes up and asks you to log in with your Uplay details click the settings cog picture and make sure to tick the box that say 'Allow start in offline mode' and never turn it off. Close the client/game and restart and it should boot to the client and providing you've registered the serial key already should start just fine. That should work even if the servers are down but Uplay is a fickle beast.

 

[Saty]

9 minutes of DA:I maxed on PC

YouTuber rechyyy (clayman90) captured some PC footage from an EA press event. The footage is direct-capture from a PC build running max settings

http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/07/watch-9-minutes-of-dragon-age-inquisition-pc-max-settings-gameplay/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0G9Np6TqVo

 

[Witchfinder General]

Try deleting the appcache folder.

Edit: I need to take a class in how to switch tabs.

the whole folder?

 

[JaseC]

the whole folder?

The whole folder and nothing but the folder, so help you God.

 

[brotkasten]

The biggest problem I have with Uplay is that I forget about it. It acts as a launcher for AC or FC and conveniently closes with a press of a button on my pad, once I'm done playing. I never check the store or launch other games from there. I've had Driver: SF since they sold it during their summer sale for a buck a year or two ago and I haven't touched it once. Not because I don't care (I love good racing games), but because it's basically hidden and invisible to me. That's exactly why I don't want to buy Unity there either. Over time I'd definitely forget that I have it.

 

[JaseC]

The biggest problem I have with Uplay is that I forget about it. It acts as a launcher for AC or FC and conveniently closes with a press of a button on my pad, once I'm done playing. I never check the store or launch other games from there. I've had Driver: SF since they sold it during their summer sale for a buck a year or two ago and I haven't touched it once. Not because I don't care (I love good racing games), but because it's basically hidden and invisible to me. That's exactly why I don't want to buy Unity there either. Over time I'd definitely forget that I have it.

I bought Tintin over a year ago and still haven't played it because I keep forgetting I have it on Uplay. Ditto for The Saboteur and Origin.

 

[Saty]

Is there a NBA 2K15 PC performance thread, or any benchamarks\data?

 

[Tizoc]

Anyone tried the Winnie the Pooh game? Thinking of getting it since it's under $5.
Also Styx reviews are up-
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=133238813#post133238813
Some positive impressions but suffering from euro-jank.

Gonna go get it now using my Jshackle dollars.

 

[Tellaerin]

the problem is that when I let go of a movement key gordon doesn't stop moving completely.. there is like a little lag or something... dude keeps moving a little.. and you need to run to jump. if you miss the jump you fall and get hurt.

I think that's supposed to be inertia rather than lag, but don't quote me on that.

 

[Tizoc]

Styx now available on GMG
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/om/en/pc/games/strategy/styx-master-shadows/

Might update with a discount later today? Either way already go it from steam, let's see if there is a preload...

 

[JaseC]

Styx now available on GMG
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/om/en/pc/games/strategy/styx-master-shadows/

Might update with a discount later today? Either way already go it from steam, let's see if there is a preload...

There's no pre-load. The game releases in six hours and some change.

 

[Ozium]

I think that's supposed to be inertia rather than lag, but don't quote me on that.

gordon freeman is actually luigi confirmed

 

[Tizoc]

There's no pre-load. The game releases in six hours and some change.

Would that mean it'll be downloadable BEFORE the store updates?
Cool if so.
BTW Jase are th Disney games region locked? I want to try and get them from a trader.

 

[Majukun]

How awesome is FIST OF AWESOME?

for the reviews i saw,it's as awesome as a kick in the guts

repetitive and shallow gameplay and the humor it's just one joke repeated over and over

 

[Witchfinder General]

The whole folder and nothing but the folder, so help you God.

That worked! Thanks so much!

 

[Miguel81]

Styx now available on GMG
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/om/en/pc/games/strategy/styx-master-shadows/

Might update with a discount later today? Either way already go it from steam, let's see if there is a preload...

Move over Garrett, there's a new Master Thief in town! Looking forward to this after I make it through The Metal Age.

 

[toddhunter]

Bethesda rep said the Evil Within Steam pre-load would probably go up this weekend.

Any impressions on that new horror game on steam?

http://abload.de/img/captureaeu25.png

 

[Tizoc]

for the reviews i saw,it's as awesome as a kick in the guts

repetitive and shallow gameplay and the humor it's just one joke repeated over and over

Get One Finger Death Punch instead. It'll make you feel like you're Bruce Lee, Kenshiro, Jet Li, Kiryu Kazuma and Donnie Yen all rolled up into one stickman.

 

[Dr Dogg]

gordon freeman is actually luigi confirmed

It looks like LOTR: The War in the North

From what I've seen it does look like an Action based game with Tactical and Pause gameplay elements over the top. Really not too keen on either approach but the stupid price is the main off putting factor (even with Mexican Origin). PC games charged at £49.99 are off the cards for me.

 

[JaseC]

Would that mean it'll be downloadable BEFORE the store updates?
Cool if so.

Yeah, it unlocks an hour before store-update-o'clock.

BTW Jase are th Disney games region locked? I want to try and get them from a trader.

They're not. I bought the Mega Pack through a trader for $41.80 (22 keys x $1.90).

That worked! Thanks so much!

No worries.

 

[Arthea]

Awaiting impressions of Styx, looks interesting, but my wishlist is a bit too extensive right now, so I'll wait.

Let's have some serious updated steam talk, shall we?
I no longer can see friend statistics on the steam store page (you know, most played games lifetime, last two weeks and most wanted), I know that not many care about it, but I liked to have it. Are statistics available still somewhere or gone for good?
Another problem that needs to be addressed is badge page, it is loading, thanks Odin (it used not to for a long time at some point), but navigating it is such a pain and waiting kills too. Can we get Valve rethink concept, I mean make some version that is not so graphically intense and has better accessibility?
The last but not least is inventory, I think solution would be rather simple here, more sorting one click options for starters? All steam items tab isn't helpful, but harmful.

 

[xelios]

I no longer can see friend statistics on the steam store page (you know, most played games lifetime, last two weeks and most wanted), I know that not many care about it, but I liked to have it. Are statistics available still somewhere or gone for good?

http://store.steampowered.com/recommended/friendactivity

 

[Phinor]

9 minutes of DA:I maxed on PC


http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/07/watch-9-minutes-of-dragon-age-inquisition-pc-max-settings-gameplay/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0G9Np6TqVo

I really hate how action game it looks. I don't want Dragon Age to be an action game, I want huge toolbars full of skills and spells and slow, tedious combat. I know it's supposed to be a proper PC game with isometric view and all that but almost everything they show looks so wrong.

 

[Tizoc]

Yeah, it unlocks an hour before store-update-o'clock.



They're not. I bought the Mega Pack through a trader for $41.80 (22 keys x $1.90).



No worries.

Wicked I only want certain specific games so I'll ask my usual traders about them and get some more keys.

 

[toddhunter]

I really hate how action game it looks. I don't want Dragon Age to be an action game, I want huge toolbars full of skills and spells and slow, tedious combat. I know it's supposed to be a proper PC game with isometric view and all that but almost everything they show looks so wrong.

I don't know, it might not have the depth of something like Mass Effect 3 but.... I don't know where I'm going with this.

 

[Arthea]

http://store.steampowered.com/recommended/friendactivity

thanks a lot!
How do you access it from recommended, I can't see

Spoiler

sorry, I'm a bit on the blind side

 

[JaseC]

thanks a lot!
How do you access it from recommended, I can't see

Spoiler

sorry, I'm a bit on the blind side

Main store page -> For You tab -> Popular Among Friends.

 

[xelios]

thanks a lot!
How do you access it from recommended, I can't see

Spoiler

sorry, I'm a bit on the blind side

Fake edit: Jase stealing my thunder. I'll just go to bed now. Game count wasn't enough, huh.

 

[Arthea]

Main store page -> For You tab -> Popular Among Friends.

thanks Jasec and Xelios
I was sure I checked everything

Spoiler

ya, I am blind (._.)

 

[Boss Doggie]

Any notable new good games?

 

[ViviOggi]

Is Mobius worth 7€ or is better wait for a price decrese?

Moebius is hilariously terrible, I watched PyrionFlax's full playthrough and I usually don't even watch Let's Plays. Wouldn't buy it for a penny though.

 

[Arthea]

Any notable new good games?

lemme tell you about upcoming prettiest game of the last gen
http://store.steampowered.com/app/292120/

Spoiler

serious answer - Trails
ya not new, but who cares

Sorry, I stole that, too.

calling cops as I type this

 

[JaseC]

Fake edit: Jase stealing my thunder. I'll just go to bed now. Game count wasn't enough, huh.

Sorry, I stole that, too.

 

[Miguel81]

Any notable new good games?

Ya like horror?

 

[Anteater]

man alien isolation looks so good, why are all the pretty atmospheric games scary ;_;

dem jaggies tho

 

[Arthea]

oh! so it's true that Kingdom Hearts 3 switched to UE4? PC release seems like nobrainer in this case.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Ya like horror?

no

 

[Miguel81]

man alien isolation looks so good, why are all the pretty atmospheric games scary ;_;

Heh, I just finished downloading it and will save it for tonight. Best horror games need/have atmosphere to spare as is seen in those shots. Also, the audio settings even have Full Dynamic Range as an option. Well be testing it tonight.

no

Styx might end up being a very good/great game. Maybe you should watch out for that one if you like stealth/action games.

 

[Milamber]

oh! so it's true that Kingdom Hearts 3 switched to UE4? PC release seems like nobrainer in this case.

Would be nice if we knew if the HD editions of the earlier KH series were switched too so we get them first.

 

[milena87]

:O

Is so bad?Has Jane Jensen failed with this one too?

Yes, it's bad. I had high hopes after Grey Matter, but they really didn't deliver.

 

[JaseC]

oh! so it's true that Kingdom Hearts 3 switched to UE4? PC release seems like nobrainer in this case.

That's up to Disney, not Squeenix, and I wouldn't look to the Steam releases of Disney's games as a positive omen just yet considering they've been available on Amazon DD since 2012 (with the exception of Epic Mickey 2, which had its PC version ignominiously released last year). KH3 releasing on the PC is certainly a possibility, don't get me wrong, but at present I don't think there's enough data to lean towards that more so than the series remaining console-bound.

 

[DukeBobby]

http://blog.playfire.com/2014/10/tuesdays-rewards-07102014.html

Wow, 50p.

 

[Arthea]

That's up to Disney, not Squeenix, and I wouldn't look to the Steam releases of Disney's games as a positive omen just yet considering they've been available on Amazon DD since 2012 (with the exception of Epic Mickey 2, which had its PC version ignominiously released last year). KH3 releasing on the PC is certainly a possibility, don't get me wrong, but at present I don't think there's enough data to lean towards that more so than series remaining console-bound.

why are you suddenly so pessimistic, when usually it's other way around?

Would be nice if we knew if the HD editions of the earlier KH series were switched too so we get them first.

I don't know, really, but I doubt that.

 

[Hero Prinny]

Square tsaming up with disney was and still is a huge mistake imo. The disney side isnt even important to kh ever since the 2nd game. And cause of disney thwy dont even own their own original characters

 

[JaseC]

why are you suddenly so pessimistic, when usually it's other way around?

I'm being depressingly realistic because this matter doesn't involve a game that was previously on Steam.

 

[lashman]

I'm being depressingly realistic because this matter doesn't involve a game that was previously on Steam.

... like The Wheelman

 

[Miguel81]

... like The Wheelman

or Outrun 2006 CtoC

 

[Tellaerin]

Square tsaming up with disney was and still is a huge mistake imo. The disney side isnt even important to kh ever since the 2nd game. And cause of disney thwy dont even own their own original characters

I tried playing the PSP KH game, but it felt like some kind of weird Disney fanfic where the author tried to work a bunch of overly-serious original characters into some sort of melodramatic plot involving Disney villains that I really couldn't take seriously and I never ended up getting too far in it. I did like the battle system, though. That's about the extent of my exposure to KH.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Waiting for impressions of Styx. I adore Stealth games but if they aren't made well they can be the most frustrating thing ever.