It's pretty interesting up to the homicide part for me, but overall it was kinda boring. The game really didn't need to be open world.
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It's pretty interesting up to the homicide part for me, but overall it was kinda boring. The game really didn't need to be open world.
Artofwar420
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For those interested in buying FTL, getting it from the devs themselves might be a better deal for them. Still $4.99 (I hear for ALL regions), and you get a Steam key + DRM free version.
http://www.ftlgame.com/
http://www.ftlgame.com/
Tizoc
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The face mo-cap is fantastic, but the PC ver. isn't a very good port from what I read, unless you do some tweaking modding.
I think it's hate might stem from how the face mo-cap thing is wasted? The game is a mix of Point n' Click Adventure with GTA-style driving and exploring(?). Combat is pretty simplistic IIRC.
It was neat to have created that, but unless you were going to go on a whole other level than most point & clicks (which it didn't) it'd be more practical to design a few sets as necessary like Telltale does and use those as necessary. Especially with the budget and development time the game ultimately had, we would've had this as a early-to-mid gen game if it weren't for that bullshit.
It's also important to get the DLC because some of the dialogue/pacing feels incomplete without it.
I love the game. You have to realize that it's more of a scripted adventure game within the confines of a beautiful city. It's not an open world title- the shooting/driving mechanics feel a little wooden. The interaction with objects is really neat, and the dialogue can turn to hilarity at the press of a button. The free roam is something if you really like wandering about.
The story fails on many levels, but I enjoyed the game.
Nabs
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the pc version is alright. It's stuck at 30 (i think you can patch this) and aa options aren't so great. You can still downsample and probably run other shit on top.
Anyone interested in trading my Spec Ops + the Amazon Dreamcast Pack for the Borderlands 2 Season Pass + Mechromancer from Green Man Gaming? I have a couple other things that could sweeten the deal if necessary. PM.
snoopeasystreet
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LA Noire is the best bad game I've ever played. There's tonnes of things wrong with it but man, I really loved sitting down in the evening with a cup of tea and playing a case or two.
Canis lupus
Member
You'll love it, until you realize you're doing the same thing over and over and over again. Its worth the 5 bucks.
Did you get to that part of the game that your friend was in? I'm not sure I would want to see a friend in the state that Evelyn was found in lol.I've never gotten around to finishing LA Noire and shame on me considering a friend of mine was the model used for the body of Evelyn Summers
I was actually a bit taken aback by that particular scene -- it's one of the more mature scenes in the game. But I'm admittedly a prudish 'Murcan.
legacyzero
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DAMN I just got my ass kick down to like 3 Hull, And then sombody offered to repair my ship for 40 scrap!
#SAAAAAVED!
#SAAAAAVED!
bluestacks.com
I think this usually means that Microsoft doesn't have GFWL in your region.
I didn't, but I have seen pictures and videos. She had a nice closeup of the face as her facebook picture for a while :lol Some of the stories she told me about working for Rockstar were pretty crazy. If she wanted to go outside of the studio for a cigarette, she would have 5 people with her and have a blanket over her head :/
Anyone know how long hotline will be on sale at Amazon? I won't have access to a computer for a few days and amazon mobile doesn't support digital item purchase
Don't they just give you a steam key anyways?
If I recall correctly the bottom of amazon mobile should have an option to load the actual web page, which then allows you to purchase the item.
I would highly recommend watching a LA Noire review before buying:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lbuG51aDDo
Come for the good review, stay for the comments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lbuG51aDDo
Come for the good review, stay for the comments.
Thanks, though I'd rather avoid installing any more stuff.
Might just wait 'till sunday and try it on my dad's iPad.
creamfarts
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Communication is essential to winning, but as a grunt, you don't have to say much beyond "OK" or "I need support".
I H8 Memes
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Anybody seen Risen or Risen 2 cheaper than Steam anywhere?
drhankmccoyphd
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Just stated up FTL and man is it good.
Madrugador
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Doesn't L.A. Noire run like shit on PC?
Dice
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My issue with LA Noire is how committed you have to be for a session. You really have to settle into the mood, but then also keep a loose grip on how everything goes and experience the results of your decisions as a movie or something. Some people find it boring, but I really disagree with that. It reminds me of Shenmue in how you get absorbed with the task at hand and many details. But then I guess to be fair I can get ridiculously obsessed with thoroughly searching out an area.
Combine that Shenmue feel with the way the story often plays out and it feels very weighty, which is something that (and this is my own weird psychological thing) generally keeps me from starting up a game even if I enjoyed the time I put in. Add in the horrible aliasing for which there is no solution and it's a bit rough for me, though I often think that I should go and play it more because it's atmosphere is so compelling.
Combine that Shenmue feel with the way the story often plays out and it feels very weighty, which is something that (and this is my own weird psychological thing) generally keeps me from starting up a game even if I enjoyed the time I put in. Add in the horrible aliasing for which there is no solution and it's a bit rough for me, though I often think that I should go and play it more because it's atmosphere is so compelling.
It has a 30fps cap. There is a mod to unlock it, but then the cars handle kinda screwy. It's really not that important to the gameplay, though. I'm much more burned by the aliasing killing the beautiful environment.
If someone gifts it to you, you should be able to activate it. That's what I did last year.
Only thing is I think I remember reading you should set up a U.S. GFWL profile. There had been an issue where I think Dirt 2 would refuse to work if your profile was outside of the accepted zone, and you'd lose the key. Not sure if it happens with this or other games, but I did it just to be safe.
TheNamelessOne
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Am I the only one who actually really enjoyed LA Noire?
FlutterPuffs
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Should I wait for a Flash deal on Cave Story +, buy the HiB, or just buy it outright on Steam now?
Just realised I'm getting paid today, yay.
Edit: Wait fuck it. I've always wanted Grimrock and Indie Game the Movie too.
Just realised I'm getting paid today, yay.
Edit: Wait fuck it. I've always wanted Grimrock and Indie Game the Movie too.
Buy the Humble Indie Bundle.
Artofwar420
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Get it son!
Obligatory...
I hope you're starting out on easy. I never had much luck with the Kestrel, I finally beat the game with the Engi ship, then the Fed cruiser, then the stealth cruiser and finally with the Kestrel.
I can buy vanilla SSF4 though. I guess that means they do have GFWL right?
Angelus Errare
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Praying when the GF gets off her grave yard shift at the hospital I can "borrow" her CC and buy FTL :3
A Link to the Past
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Unfortunately I won't be able to deposit until Monday.
Tizoc
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I enjoyed it, but it was a 1 time playthrough for me sadly.
That is a good review, and those are comments to stay for!
Dont quote me on it, but I faintly remember someone having issues with it. You might have luck ctrl-f'ing every page of the OT for "mouse" or "lag".
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Is counter strike go that great? Did most people switch to that or are they still playing source?
Nabs
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Not quite. SF4 uses broken-ass gfwl keys that could be registered on any game without protection. Once they started to use actual protection (Dirt 2), they locked GFWL down to certain countries. People began to lose their Dirt 2 keys because of this, so Steam had to stop selling to those places.
jediyoshi
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Another pimping of Tiny & Big - $1.75
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/action/tiny-big-grandpas-leftovers/
GMG30-DPLIM-DN831
Still rad playing through it, feels like garry's mod turned into an actual game
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/action/tiny-big-grandpas-leftovers/
GMG30-DPLIM-DN831
Still rad playing through it, feels like garry's mod turned into an actual game
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