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[CheesecakeRecipe]

So, I know Gone Home is pretty divisive, so I wanna hear from people who did and didn't like it.

Considering I got it for dirt cheap, is it worth playing at all? Or should I just put it on my junk account for the card$?

To provide a counter-point to the post above, Gone Home is worth the time if you are interested in a much more personal, down to earth story than you usually see in games. The entire plot is explored through situational awareness of a character's personal space, diary entries or other papers that detail small bits of their life, and an occasional voice over. While the game teases at the idea of something sinister, it is more of a character drama where none of the characters are ever on screen. Which, as Sharkiller's opinion proves, does not work out for everyone.

There are several interwoven plotlines between the various family members and some brilliant use of environmental storytelling to get you thinking about where to look next. It's rewarding in the game sense, but oddly voyeuristic in a way. I don't think a game has made me feel slightly unsettled for peeking through someone's stuff like Gone Home had.

It was one of my favorites last year, and it got high accolades for good reason. Just go into it knowing that this is a very different kind of story you'd usually find in a game. Though, a fun fact relating to people thinking it is a horror game - The original prototype for Gone Home was actually built in Frictional's HPL2 engine, which powered Amnesia.

 

[Corpekata]

If you're the type of twa-erm, person to say things like "So and So isn't a game" it probably won't be your type of game. Otherwise worth a look. Short enough that you'll be able to decide if it's something you're interested in pretty quickly. Personally I'm in the "liked it but glad I didn't spend 20 bucks" on it category.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

No wonder we drift off-topic at times

look what's moderating us

Omg. Dying.

 

[JaseC]

Aw, I was really hoping Stump's Steam64 id would have "420" in it.

 

[Zeknurn]

Did anyone manage to download the HL2 Soundtrack before they pulled it?

 

[Copons]

Btw which show was Stumpo in?

 

[Indignate]

oh, my mistake, thanks dot. Can we expect this game not to suck?

Yes, Platinum games don't suck and don't ever let anyone tell you differently.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Btw which show was Stumpo in?

Conan O'Brien
There is a thread OT side.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=892796

 

[Cozmogramma]

Morning NingenJanai and to all of you. Hope everyone is doing okay on this fine Thursday.

I'm waking to some Metal Gear news?!

 

[Copons]

Conan O'Brien
There is a thread OT side.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=892796

Wow thank you! Now I can't wait to see that episode!

 

[oipic]

My fastidious and regulatorily-hamstrung workplace has every popular image and video hosting service thoroughly blocked.

It's wonderful to get home and finally see that all of today's Stumpness, which I had visualised in my mind's eye during meetings all afternoon, did not disappoint AT ALL.

Splendid, 11/10 - would be modded by this man again (and again).

 

[InfiniteNine]

I bet the Metal Gear Collection is a bunch of sexy PC screen savers of Miller and Big Boss.

 

[The_Monk]

Splendid, 11/10 - would be modded by this man again (and again).

My good man Oipic stating the truth!

He explained me what was a Poutine festival once and we both have the same desk. That's one point for culture and another for good taste.

 

[Vuze]

lol, awesome! Stump is kawaii indeed

-

In other news, I really want the Metal Gear Collection to be a collection of the games on PC

Spoiler

(or PS4 atleast when I get one later down the line)

. ;-;

 

[Chairmanchuck]

AC: Black Flag...

Are you kidding me? 8-10 hours for the fleet missions. Okay...

But 36 now???

 

[Arthea]

Yes, Platinum games don't suck and don't ever let anyone tell you differently.

I managed to forget that somehow. Thanks for reminding.

I bet the Metal Gear Collection is a bunch of sexy PC screen savers of Miller and Big Boss.

fridge magnets

Spoiler

believe!

 

[JaseC]

AC: Black Flag...

Are you kidding me? 8-10 hours for the fleet missions. Okay...

But 36 now???

You're almost there!

 

[Chairmanchuck]

You're almost there!

Really hope so. Gotta check the fleet every day now till I continue playing...

 

[Volimar]

When it comes to Borderlands DLC, should I wait until after beating the main part of the game to play it, or can I do so whenever? Is it level scaled or are there minimum requirements?

 

[RionaaM]

Would you say Assassins Creed is a collectathon?

I think if you just follow the story-missions the game is quite boring, but as a completionist I always spend a lot of time with the AC games and most of the time because of collecting things, doing side-missions, upgrading different things etc.
I wonder if there are people that just finish the story in those Games and then be done with it. I think you can finish every AC game in 5-6 hours then.

Same with the Arkham Games. Do each main-missions and you are finished pretty quickly.

No, I only did story missions and the tombs in AC2 and it still took me 22 hours or so. I would have loved the game if my playthrough had lasted 6 hours. There's even a forced collectathon neae the end, which ensured my memories of the game would be forever negative (they already were by that time, mind you).

 

[ANuclearError]

When it comes to Borderlands DLC, should I wait until after beating the main part of the game to play it, or can I do so whenever? Is it level scaled or are there minimum requirements?

Borderlands 1 or 2? I can't answer for 1, but Tiny Tina's and Hammerlock's DLCs in 2 contain story related spoilers I believe, I don't think Scarlett and Torgue's do.

 

[kiyomi]

Prison Architect is.. complex.

 

[Ronik]

When it comes to Borderlands DLC, should I wait until after beating the main part of the game to play it, or can I do so whenever? Is it level scaled or are there minimum requirements?

In BL1, they only scale upwards from like level 30, if I remember correctly. And story-wise, all of them take place after the base game.

 

[Chairmanchuck]

No, I only did story missions and the tombs in AC2 and it still took me 22 hours or so. I would have loved the game if my playthrough had lasted 6 hours. There's even a forced collectathon neae the end, which ensured my memories of the game would be forever negative (they already were by that time, mind you).

Oh. Really?
I am just thinking how long Black Flag would take if you just do the story missions without anything else.

 

[Milamber]

Prison Architect is.. complex.

And it is still growing.

 

[fantomena]

Received my Destiny PS4 review copy. Sweden mail is sooooooo slow.

 

[lashman]

well, this looks exciting ...

 

[The Dear Leader]

Prison Architect is.. complex.

It is, but it's awesome once you learn the ropes, my prison is running like a well oiled machine with about 250 prisoners and close to $500k in reserve cash, but only after about 15-20 failed prisons, it's super addictive, kinda like Civ games were you just want to keep on playing.

 

[def sim]

Metal Gear Collection!

 

[Uzzy]

well, this looks exciting ...

I'm hyped.

 

[toddhunter]

Prison Architect is.. complex.

It isn't really that bad, but you may need a guide.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=142966741 is really well done and taught me to play in an hour or so.

It'll show you pretty much all the ropes and you will have no trouble building what you want after that.

 

[JaseC]

Does anybody here want to split the Commander Edition of Line of Defense? It should come with the game itself, Galactic Command Echo Squad SE, Angle of Attack and All Aspect Warfare (the gift subs have "AppIDOwnedRequired", but the main sub includes the games, so theoretically that should count and so I should be awarded the spares), however I'll lower the price accordingly if I'm wrong.

Edit: Duh, forgot the price. $10.70, assuming for the moment that I'm not wrong about the gift subs.

Edit edit: Never mind.

 

[derExperte]

Dead Rising 3 got its first patch: http://steamcommunity.com/app/265550/discussions/0/613936039378665194/ (it's not much)

 

[wilflare]

that Stump.gif

should be Modbot's avatar when he is nice.

 

[RionaaM]

Oh. Really?
I am just thinking how long Black Flag would take if you just do the story missions without anything else.

Yep, I don't recall doing many side missions, if any. Nor did I spent much looking for collectibles. If I hadn't done the tombs and such, I may have trimmed 2 or 3 hours at most, but not more than that. So even for someone who just wanted to get it over with, the game was extremely long.

 

[Dice]

It was a troll thing :l

You say "troll thing" Konami says "thirst gauge"

 

[Dr Dogg]

Dead Rising 3 got its first patch: http://steamcommunity.com/app/265550/discussions/0/613936039378665194/ (it's not much)

Well bizarely it supossedly fixes my only issue.

Without further ado, the first patch rolling out today will address the following issues:
Fixed an issue which caused game progress to not save or load correctly when Steam Cloud is enabled.
Fixed an issue which made it impossible to select native resolutions on some video card / monitor setups.
Fixed an issue which was causing the game to not shut down properly.

Not that having the game crash upon exit was really that bothersome. Fingers crossed they sort out some of the other crashing issues others are having.

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Does XBox one controller trigger rumble work on PC? Also what are the games that work with that feature? Thanks.

 

[PhantomZone]

I discovered big picture mode for the first time today, i accidentally hit the guide button on my Xbox controller and was warped to the BPM portal. I thought i broke something at first, but i was impressed with how it looked.

 

[Atraveller]

Does XBox one controller trigger rumble work on PC? Also what are the games that work with that feature? Thanks.

I don't think trigger rumble works on PC.

 

[TronLight]

Right when the MGS collection is on (a good) sale on the PSN, Kojima drops a new one that may be coming to PC?

I'll take my chances, waiting for it.

 

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[Arthea]

new deals on gog's birthday sale, btw

I may have a

Spoiler

JaseC-like

problem - pretty much everything is grayed out for me (or too expensive, even with a discount).

lol same, then again, I stuck with gog before moving to steam, so it's understandable.

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

I don't think trigger rumble works on PC.

Even with Dead Rising 3 and Titanfall? Cus I have the controller vbut not the games lol.

 

[Knurek]

new deals on gog's birthday sale, btw

I may have a

Spoiler

JaseC-like

problem - pretty much everything is grayed out for me (or too expensive, even with a discount).

 

[Atraveller]

Even with Dead Rising 3 and Titanfall? Cus I have the controller vbut not the games lol.

I don't think so, Xbone controller's driver was designed to make the controller work like a xbox 360 controller.

 

[Gipsy Danger]

Right when the MGS collection is on (a good) sale on the PSN, Kojima drops a new one that may be coming to PC?

I'll take my chances, waiting for it.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! Is this confirmed or just a maybe thing? I must know!

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

I don't think so, Xbone controller's driver was designed to make the controller work like a xbox 360 controller.

If true, then I am

Spoiler

****ed

, I bought the titanfall limited edition controller for that feature.

 

[Atraveller]

If true, then I am

Spoiler

****ed

, I bought the titanfall limited edition controller for that feature.

Why? It's still an upgrade.

 

[ANuclearError]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! Is this confirmed or just a maybe thing? I must know!

A maybe thing, all we know is that Kojima tweeted a picture saying "Metal Gear Collection 2014".