Malcador Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I guess we'll have to wait and see some studies on the damage from EA's MTX schemes. 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...
Hawke64 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Sea of Solitude has been released. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/07/05/sea-of-solitude-review It's unusual to see EA supporting indie developers. Ironically, at the moment Sea of Solitude is the only Origin game that interests me (it doesn't seem to have MTX or any online features). Edited July 6, 2019 by Hawke64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 5 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...
Oner Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 3 2 1 Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Rivet City? The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckdevil Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I’ve had that game on my wish list for 2 years now. I haven’t played the first 2, does anyone know if they are worth getting or is it like a stand alone where u don’t have to have played the first 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marelooke Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) TennoCon (the Warframe conference) was this weekend, I think the most relevant part is that there's a new player experience overhaul upcoming (about time) and that the game gets a new (very cool) intro: Bunch of other new stuff being announced (new rendering engine, ship space combat, etc.), but I figure this to be the most relevant to those not already playing the game (especially those that got turned off by said new player experience), no ETA on any of the new player stuff though. Edited July 10, 2019 by marelooke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injurai Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I have never played warframe, but of all the games as a service, it's probably the only one I view in a positive light and see the devs as the good guys. Does this perception still hold, or are they chase the expected ends with the expected means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 As a Contra fan, I must admit, I am blown away by this trailer: 2 There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormerine Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 5:48 PM, Keyrock said: Awww, I missed the sign up deadline. I have fond memories of original Desperados, and Shadow Tactics has been delightful. Having high hopes for D3. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Funcom hasn't lost its touch over the years, this looks great: https://youtu.be/kfgzw7qjOOk There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marelooke Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 5 hours ago, injurai said: I have never played warframe, but of all the games as a service, it's probably the only one I view in a positive light and see the devs as the good guys. Does this perception still hold, or are they chase the expected ends with the expected means? They still do a lot better than most, but despite me still liking the game very much let's put some potential negatives on a row: Riven mods: there's 4 layers of randomness involved: chance to get one in the first place, chance to get one for the weapon you want it for, chance to get the stats on it that you want and then the chance to roll "ideal" numbers on those stats), which means that realistically if you really want one you'll have to buy it off of other players (with premium currency, of course, as barely anyone will accept anything else). There's a reason this system often gets compared to Diablo 3's market (or lootboxes, but that's kinda stretching it, even though it is designed to make people spend). However, unlike Diablo 3's stuff Riven mods provide bonuses you objectively don't need, so many people just ignore they exist (including yours truly) with no impact on their game. It really only preys on players that want to hyper-optimize their gear even if there's no cause to do so (the day they become mandatory is the day I quit playing) Nightwave: basically a battle pass, as such it preys on people's FOMO. Makes a lot of things slower to acquire so it potentially slows down new player progression, definitely impacts the easy come/easy go aspect of the game. TennoGen (skins based on community designs): on PC only purchasable with real money (not with premium currency, unlike on consoles) and the prices are downright ridiculous (~6 EURO for a Warframe skin nowadays, for reference for our non-EU members: an AAA game is around 60 EURO over here) Void 2.0: the Void is where you get "Prime" gear, which is basically buffed versions of regular gear with more bling. With the changes they did they added another layer of grind to it. For coordinated groups it's an improvement over the old system, for everyone else it's more grind (and arguably more boring than the old system), so it pushes more people towards just buying the "Prime Access" (or buying from other players, which once again means more premium currency). Of those 4 only Nightwave (there are Nightwave-only resources that you need to build certain Warframes and weapons) and the Void are pretty much mandatory to interact with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Sucks they had to change the name, but that's better than going through a lengthy lawsuit, I guess. As long as the gameplay is good, they can call it Grapefruit Waterslide Rainbow Extravaganza, for all I care. 1 1 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...
Oner Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I can't express how idiotic the whole iron maiden situation is. 1 Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I kinda like Ion Fury more, though. 1 "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...
Oner Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I like wordplay and Ion Fury stands out as on obvious band-aid name in comparison for me. 1 Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Should have switched to Ion Lady first, then they could have had the Thatcher Estate sue for added exposure before settling on a permanent name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azdeus Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Yeah, as much as I like the name it's lost the flair Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaeliorin Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Age of Wonders III free to keep on Steam right now (for the weekend, apparently) if anyone's interested. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 19 hours ago, Oner said: I can't express how idiotic the whole iron maiden situation is. Iron Maiden can't be bought indeed. 1 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...
Oner Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 The Orochi Group? Is this happening in The Secret World universe? 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...
Melusina Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33102093/ - Picky Gamer Girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleArmadillo0 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) ^ I imagine Greedfall will have a lot of good ideas, but also come up short in several areas, like all the Spiders games before it, but I'll still almost certainly play it and most likely enjoy it because I'm a sucker for janky European RPGs. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to side with Team Manifest Destiny or Team Tree Hugger. Edited July 15, 2019 by Keyrock 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...
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