Random video game news... renewed!

[Zoraptor]

8 hours ago, Mamoulian War said:

..half of Europa Universalis IV (which I regret now, but it seemed Paradox will never release this on on GOG).

https://www.gog.com/en/game/europa_universalis_iv

https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20221123_launch_europa_universalis_iv

So far as I'm aware all 2.173x 10^25 pieces of DLC are there. Some mods might be more problematic thanks to Valve's attempt to garden wall modding but plenty are on nexus despite that- and personally I've found euiv is one paradox game that works pretty well without them.

[Mamoulian War]

14 hours ago, Zoraptor said:

https://www.gog.com/en/game/europa_universalis_iv

https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20221123_launch_europa_universalis_iv

So far as I'm aware all 2.173x 10^25 pieces of DLC are there. Some mods might be more problematic thanks to Valve's attempt to garden wall modding but plenty are on nexus despite that- and personally I've found euiv is one paradox game that works pretty well without them.

Yeah I know that, that’s why I regret it now   I have spent a lot of EUR on EUIV content on Steam already, and it is impossible to transfer the license between the shops. Paradox also does not offer any kind of discount for owners of EUIV on Steam for GOG so Rebuying the content again feels a little bit like ripoff now. We’ll see how I would feel about that in year or two.

[uuuhhii]

 

wonder if the new game mode would be easier to learn

never beat the second boss

[LadyCrimson]

---actual mod kit tied to Epic Games >.>  I'm not clear if mods only appear in a CurseForge attached menu while actually in-game or if you can download mods from website pages (or Steam workshop re: Steam), also.
---not clear if mods you make are you-usable without uploading them to CurseForge/whatever first, or if that's only if you want to share them
---only thing that might interest me is other's dungeon/level/gameplay mods, if anyone makes any worth trying. Don't care about costumes/skins or making your broom or flying mount look like a cat.
---I guess it's something tho.

 

Edited Wednesday at 12:14 AM by LadyCrimson

[LadyCrimson]

--larger "gas giant" planets (just larger planets, not real-life physics gas planets...), deeper oceans, new purple galaxy systems, new quest, new lighting and terrain.
--would assume one will still have to spend time randomly finding planets with said new features
--I think a lot of stuff is gated behind having finished both the Main Story and the post-game Autophage questline. eg, can't start a new chr. and see/visit everything quickly
--not ready to deep-dive into NMS again but I guess I shall update and see how many more notches I have to lower the graphic settings this time.

 

Edited Wednesday at 10:31 PM by LadyCrimson

[Amentep]

Bioware staff moved to other EA departments as "Given this stage of development [on Mass Effect sequel] we don’t require support from the full studio" according to update from general manager. 

https://blog.bioware.com/2025/01/29/bioware-studio-update/

[Sven_]

Five days 'till Bohemia!

 

But can it run Cry..... Kuttenberg? 

[BruceVC]

https://www.eurogamer.net/ever-wondered-what-the-author-of-the-witcher-books-thinks-about-the-games 

I have mentioned how much I enjoy the overall narrative and then the narrative choices in all Witcher games and its  a big part of the appeal for me

I found this interesting 2012  interview with Sapkowski and he mentions how he is not fan of the narrative  direction and outcomes in the games but he recognises how the games are good overall as Witcher products and marketing

""Maybe it's time to set the matters straight," he went on. "'The Witcher' is a well made video game, its success is well deserved and the creators deserve all the splendour and honour due. But in no way can it be considered to be an 'alternative version', nor a 'sequel' to the witcher Geralt stories. Because this can only be told by Geralt's creator. A certain Andrzej Sapkowski."

TBH he comes across as a little bitter and overly critical of the artistic style in the  Witcher games if you read the interview

But he is entitled to his opinion  as the creator of the original story and we know the games arent canon

[melkathi]

It isn't easy to see your creation earn more success and reach a larger audience only when you give it to someone else.

[Mamoulian War]

5 hours ago, BruceVC said:

https://www.eurogamer.net/ever-wondered-what-the-author-of-the-witcher-books-thinks-about-the-games 

I have mentioned how much I enjoy the overall narrative and then the narrative choices in all Witcher games and its  a big part of the appeal for me

I found this interesting 2012  interview with Sapkowski and he mentions how he is not fan of the narrative  direction and outcomes in the games but he recognises how the games are good overall as Witcher products and marketing

""Maybe it's time to set the matters straight," he went on. "'The Witcher' is a well made video game, its success is well deserved and the creators deserve all the splendour and honour due. But in no way can it be considered to be an 'alternative version', nor a 'sequel' to the witcher Geralt stories. Because this can only be told by Geralt's creator. A certain Andrzej Sapkowski."

TBH he comes across as a little bitter and overly critical of the artistic style in the  Witcher games if you read the interview

But he is entitled to his opinion  as the creator of the original story and we know the games arent canon

I would love to hear his opinion on the Netflix Series as well

[BruceVC]

49 minutes ago, melkathi said:

It isn't easy to see your creation earn more success and reach a larger audience only when you give it to someone else.

Dont tell me...please dont tell  you didnt do what I think you did 

You sold Forkcat and now its gone global and made billions !!!!

Why Melkie, why 

 

[BruceVC]

29 minutes ago, Mamoulian War said:

I would love to hear his opinion on the Netflix Series as well

I wonder if made sure he got royalties for the Netflix series?

[MrBrown]

21 hours ago, Amentep said:

Bioware staff moved to other EA departments as "Given this stage of development [on Mass Effect sequel] we don’t require support from the full studio" according to update from general manager. 

https://blog.bioware.com/2025/01/29/bioware-studio-update/

I guess it means the new ME game is still very early in development, before they need a bigger crew to create all the content.

Meaning, it's several years away.

[Wormerine]

10 hours ago, BruceVC said:

https://www.eurogamer.net/ever-wondered-what-the-author-of-the-witcher-books-thinks-about-the-games 

I have mentioned how much I enjoy the overall narrative and then the narrative choices in all Witcher games and its  a big part of the appeal for me

I found this interesting 2012  interview with Sapkowski and he mentions how he is not fan of the narrative  direction and outcomes in the games but he recognises how the games are good overall as Witcher products and marketing

""Maybe it's time to set the matters straight," he went on. "'The Witcher' is a well made video game, its success is well deserved and the creators deserve all the splendour and honour due. But in no way can it be considered to be an 'alternative version', nor a 'sequel' to the witcher Geralt stories. Because this can only be told by Geralt's creator. A certain Andrzej Sapkowski."

TBH he comes across as a little bitter and overly critical of the artistic style in the  Witcher games if you read the interview

But he is entitled to his opinion  as the creator of the original story and we know the games arent canon

Eh, honestly, Sapkowski is just a Polish guy, who doesn't care much for videogames. He has a formal, direct way of speaking which comes out as critical or negative when translating into English. There are bitter undertones to the English article, that I don't sense at all when reading the original. All he says about games and CDPR is very respectful, and praises them multiple times but he just doesn't throw empty praise the way english speakers would do. He didn't play Witcher games, and is familiar with "graphic materials" only - which could be screenshots, or trailers or snippets of the game.

What he does though is draw a clear line between his work, and CDPR's adaptation. He isn't critical of their work, he just considers it to be its own thing. A new work based on his characters, not a continuation of it - and as someone who read all the books - he is absolutely right.

Edited yesterday at 12:01 AM by Wormerine

[Zoraptor]

That won't get the clicks though, unlike Sapkowski 'hating' the games.

5 hours ago, Mamoulian War said:

I would love to hear his opinion on the Netflix Series as well

He likes it.

(Coincidentally, Netflix pay him quite a lot of money)

[melkathi]

5 hours ago, BruceVC said:

Dont tell me...please dont tell  you didnt do what I think you did 

You sold Forkcat and now its gone global and made billions !!!!

Why Melkie, why 

 

No, not yet

I went to the Athens Fashion Trade Show with forkcat accessories.

The fair was dead. No attendance. So 0 sales.

But I'm working on the billions.

[uuuhhii]

15 hours ago, melkathi said:

It isn't easy to see your creation earn more success and reach a larger audience only when you give it to someone else.

 

after reading a few volume of witcher it seem author would be more angry at cdpr for not properly convey the maniacal feeling author have over anything nilfgaardian

nilfgaard are far too normal in witcher 3

[rjshae]

https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/29/resolution-games-announces-battlemarked-an-upcoming-vr-dungeons-and-dragons-game/

Quote

 

Last year, Wizards of the Coast and Resolution Games announced an exciting development: Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the popular tabletop role-playing game (RPG), is being adapted for virtual reality. 

Until now, specific details about the new game have been kept closely under wraps. However, on Wednesday, the companies finally unveiled the official title and more information, bringing players one step closer to experiencing a VR D&D experience. 

 

Sounds like a co-op game with no DM (or role playing) required. I suppose then that the RPG elements will be in the character builds.

[Wormerine]

Game Awards Best Fighting game winner of 2022, and Game Awards Best Fighting game nominee of 2024 (huh?), Multiversus is shutting down in May. It will be playable offline for those who download it, but it will not be downloadable anymore.

https://www.polygon.com/gaming/517406/multiversus-canceled-shut-down-date

[Mamoulian War]

On 1/31/2025 at 1:44 AM, Zoraptor said:

That won't get the clicks though, unlike Sapkowski 'hating' the games.

He likes it.

(Coincidentally, Netflix pay him quite a lot of money)

What a coincidence

Did he mentioned, that he has actually seen it? And if yes has he seen more than season 1?

[Hurlshort]

New trailer for one of my favorite games. It's come a long way.