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How is something wrong? The rules are the core of gameplay. Many people buy games for gameplay. I'm not seeing the issue. More games should focus on their rules. At the expenses of creativity? I do not think so. Sorry not a big fan of rules at the expense of creativity. Hate rule lawyers even more. How the heck is creativity even at odds with rules? That sounds like a leap. Rules are the means of players interacting with a system. Players interacting with a system is the core of gameplay. Better focus on rules should lead to better interaction. Whether it's more consistent interaction, more comprehensive, or just more interesting. Unless by "rule implementation" you're meaning "strict adherence to rules designed for a different system." But then the problem is poor implementation, not lack of creativity. Maybe I'm just misunderstanding your language.

Query: Who is planning on getting the PC version?

Side note: Left 4 Dead developers Turtle Rock Studios are officially part of Valve now.

How is something wrong? The rules are the core of gameplay. Many people buy games for gameplay. I'm not seeing the issue. More games should focus on their rules.

Why I just gave Puzzle Quest a few rounds, myself! I still have barely touched Pokemon. Only thing I did was selected my starter (the penguin, damnit, because penguins are awesome). I think I'll give No One Lives Forever 2 another go tomorrow. I hate having to start over, but the widescreen trick for the game is incompatible with old savegames. Edit: Or I'll cheat to get to my old point, YEAH!

30 minutes ago I would have agreed with you. But I got to the woods with the traps. Where the paths are not only at angles that are a chore to move the character along, every 5 seconds they turn. Meaning I have to adjust the camera to even see where the character is going. Which is an idiotically slow process. Thank god games have done away with moving characters according to a grid using direction keys and having to stop moving to adjust cameras.

Ace Attorney, all 4 of them.

Breath of Fire IV. I actually purchased this game back in 2000, but never made time for it. It doesn't seem (and common opinion seems to agree) to be as good as III (which I borrowed from a friend, so have no copy of my own), but it seems good.

Atari is about to put tons of their titles on Steam, including NWN2 and the expansion. I won't be surprised if they aim at using Steam to distribute Westgate.

I'll be here anytime you actually want to defend the Witcher with anything other than "but but but roleplaying" and "hurr ur stupid lol hurr" And I'll be here watching you beg for more arguments.

Finally got around to watching a trailer. Visually, it still doesn't seem like it's that much different from more traditional cell shading but using more pastels on the textures, grain, and less black border outlines. However, that does combine to make a very nice and unique (for a game) look that is reminiscent of some animated movies that were CG heavy. Reminds me of the CG in Last Exile.

Don't confuse Yahtzee with "everyone." He rarely speaks for everyone. Though many love to mime him and repeat his opinion as if it is in synch with their own (even if they lack any exposure to the relevant material). Many people do actually like the story for DMC4. The only common complaint I've seen is that Nero's girlfriend is cardboard. Other than that, I've heard nothing but thumbs up.

It looks like it could be a good game. But they always do until we know better. I keep hearing the phrase "watercolor in motion" thrown around in regards to this game. The stills don't look so unique compared to past cell shading techniques, I should probably watch some of the trailers.

I have something against chimps. They killed my family.

I used to be a vegetarian. Then I realized I don't actually care about the animals.

If your argument rests on "well, others got away with it," then you'll never be convinced. Not saying my argument applies, but you could at least try opening your perspective. There are a billion other possibilities. Including that they actually do allow some level of customization. At the end of the day it comes down to: 1) Does it fit what they're doing? 2) Do they feel it is worth it to implement? Either could have many valid reasons to respond with no.

My guess is they're using voice acting and having the voice actors constantly refer to the PC as "superspy," "hey you," or "that person" just doesn't have the feeling they'll be going for. Spy villain: AH HA! Mr or Ms. FILLERNAME, I have you in my trap!

Did I read Sand confessing that it's not a simple matter of aesthetics, but that he actually prefers to roleplay as women? awkward

Do a cartwheel!

Xard. You have difficulty differentiating between /b/ and the rest of the web, don't you?

Than what is "excessive wealth?" I would think they key to differentiating excessive wealth from wealth is that excessive wealth is hoarded. Of course, I'm making that differentiation to justify how one could be bad and the other not. I have no actual clue what the difference is.

commie

That's fine. I'm at the age where even legal teenage girls can be a bit of a taboo.

Oh, this is the Vatican. Makes sense then. I was wondering what idiot came up with this list.

I'm sure he'd find a way.