IndiraLightfoot Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I hadn't played Borderlands 2 until this summer, and when playing, it really struck me, almost like a premonition, that this is what D4 will be like: in 3D, obviously with updated funky graphics, and just as multiplayer-friendly, but with even more breadth and cunning monetization. 2 *** "The words of someone who feels ever more the ent among saplings when playing CRPGs" *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) I hadn't played Borderlands 2 until this summer, and when playing, it really struck me, almost like a premonition, that this is what D4 will be like: in 3D, obviously with updated funky graphics, and just as multiplayer-friendly, but with even more breadth and cunning monetization. D4 will have 4 billion melee weapons and all of them will suck. Edited October 4, 2018 by Keyrock 2 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injurai Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I just read that John Carpenter really likes Borderlands 2. Apparently he's a huge gamer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Looks like the remaining Telltale members working on Minecraft for Netflix were let go as well. https://twitter.com/anameformyself/status/1047930803634630657 Edit: Correction, not all of the skeleton crew were let go. So I can't even say if it's Minecraft or not. https://twitter.com/anameformyself/status/1047975335235481600 "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarex Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/9kxeb8/cd_project_red_is_getting_sued_by_the_author_of/e743lm3/ Here's Brandon Sanderson's "take" on the Witcher royalties debacle. 1 "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I hadn't played Borderlands 2 until this summer, and when playing, it really struck me, almost like a premonition, that this is what D4 will be like: in 3D, obviously with updated funky graphics, and just as multiplayer-friendly, but with even more breadth and cunning monetization. D4 will have 4 billion melee weapons and all of them will suck. D4 will have loot boxes. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marelooke Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I hadn't played Borderlands 2 until this summer, and when playing, it really struck me, almost like a premonition, that this is what D4 will be like: in 3D, obviously with updated funky graphics, and just as multiplayer-friendly, but with even more breadth and cunning monetization. D4 will have 4 billion melee weapons and all of them will suck. D4 will have loot boxes. Except in my country, *cough* On that note, on the FIFA lootboxes: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Orogun01 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 For anyone interested:Clan quest v4.0 mod for VTM:B will release on Halloweenhttps://www.moddb.com/mods/vtmb-clan-quest-mod 2 I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicMage117 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Brace yourselves, we got another hot lawsuit on our hands What else is new? Just what do you think you're doing?! You dare to come between me and my prey? Is it a habit of yours to scurry about, getting in the way and causing bother? What are you still bothering me for? I'm a Knight. I'm not interested in your childish games. I need my rest. Begone! Lest I draw my nail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenixp Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Clan quest v4.0 mod for VTM:B will release on Halloween https://www.moddb.com/mods/vtmb-clan-quest-mod They've got surprisingly good VA going on in the mod, impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicMage117 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 A very interesting video on what's the new "normal" and what isn't. To be immersed for several hundred hours is to be addicted. An engaging community is more important than a good story and good gameplay And other great points on how social aspect has improved the industry. All that said, I am still a single player mainist, don't see it dying anytime soon - especially since single player games make the most money. Just what do you think you're doing?! You dare to come between me and my prey? Is it a habit of yours to scurry about, getting in the way and causing bother? What are you still bothering me for? I'm a Knight. I'm not interested in your childish games. I need my rest. Begone! Lest I draw my nail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Well, one can argue that I am playing FNV and ArmA3 for years now. These two titles are the ones that kept me interested for the longest time. 2 "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofAnakin Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/9kxeb8/cd_project_red_is_getting_sued_by_the_author_of/e743lm3/ Here's Brandon Sanderson's "take" on the Witcher royalties debacle. The author sounds like a jerk. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofAnakin Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 In fact, the more I read about it, the more angry I get at the guy's greed. They offered him a royalty deal at the beginning, but he turned it down for a lump sum because he didn't think they'd have any success with the game. But now that it's successful, he suddenly wants that royalty deal he turned down? Idiot. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarex Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I agree, the smart thing would be to use the newfound fame and release more books. But I wouldn't be surprised if he sold the translation rights for all his future works for a lump sum too. "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) But didn't he said himself that he doesn't want to write any more witcher stuff, since so many people hated the ending of his saga? Edited October 7, 2018 by Lexx "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarex Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 But didn't he said himself that he doesn't want to write any more witcher stuff, since so many people hated the ending of his saga? Write new things. "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenixp Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Last book is Witcher prequel "Season of Storms".... Which also wasn't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicMage117 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 More importantly... Just what do you think you're doing?! You dare to come between me and my prey? Is it a habit of yours to scurry about, getting in the way and causing bother? What are you still bothering me for? I'm a Knight. I'm not interested in your childish games. I need my rest. Begone! Lest I draw my nail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalis Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 In fact, the more I read about it, the more angry I get at the guy's greed. They offered him a royalty deal at the beginning, but he turned it down for a lump sum because he didn't think they'd have any success with the game. But now that it's successful, he suddenly wants that royalty deal he turned down? Idiot. He also said in the lawsuit he would show how CDPR "scammed" him if they didn't settle immediately, so CDPR released all information about said deal including the bit about him turning down royalties. He has also previously said that his books are better than the games, the games suck/are worthless, and that the games didn't make his books popular at all. All told, he's likely the Polish author version of George Lucas, lacking any skill with money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarex Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Uh, I don't think George Lucas has money problems. 1 "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marelooke Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) A very interesting video on what's the new "normal" and what isn't. To be immersed for several hundred hours is to be addicted. An engaging community is more important than a good story and good gameplay And other great points on how social aspect has improved the industry. All that said, I am still a single player mainist, don't see it dying anytime soon - especially since single player games make the most money. I felt the video never actually got to the point of, you know, making a point. He throws a bunch of theses out there but doesn't actually follow up on them. Hell, he doesn't even see the need of breaking down what addiction is when making a video about...addiction. I'd say it is rather important to know what someone considers to be addiction when you want to have a conversation about it... Oh and someone suffering from anxiety and mood disorders that plays a lot of videogames (bordering on "every waking minute") isn't necessarily anywhere close to addicted and it doesn't need to be a "coping mechanism" either. Many games are so grindy and require so little energy to play that they're a perfect time waster when one's energy levels are near zero and one's emotions have flatlined. The other option in that case is often just laying in bed and staring at the ceiling for the same amount of time. Games in such a case, especially when they're MMOs or the like, allow one to cling to some modicum of social interaction. Edited October 7, 2018 by marelooke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofAnakin Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Last book is Witcher prequel "Season of Storms".... Which also wasn't very good. I tried reading some of his books after I'd played the games. I thought they were pretty trash. Essentially, I think CDPR infused interesting stories/characters into a world that was mundanely written by the original author. It's no wonder he's trying to get them to pay him royalties for their work. His writing isn't good enough for him to earn his own fortune selling his books. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalis Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Uh, I don't think George Lucas has money problems. Never said he did, it's the Polish author who made a stupid deal for the rights to his IP. Meanwhile Lucas made a steal selling the rights to his numerous times. They both have an unfortunate lack of quality with their later works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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