RANDOM VIDEO GAME NEWS

[trulez]

  On 7/23/2014 at 9:44 AM, Sarex said:

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 8:51 AM, Elerond said:

I would think that Riot is probably more willing to permanently ban teenagers, who don't have money to pay for Riot and with their behavior cause risk that Riot's paying customers to lose interest in the game. Especially now when they have tens of millions of players, meaning that even liberal ban hammer don't make visible dent in their player numbers

 

Were do you get the idea that teenagers don't spend money on lol? In fact they are the ones who will most likely buy the skins.

 

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120229006232/en/PlaySpan-Study-Shows-Percentage-Consumers-Buying-Virtual#.U8-L6PmunLE

 

This study suggests that about 50% of teenagers spend money on virtual goods, and of all the virtual goods purchases made about 32% was to look better in game. So yes, they do spend some money to look good in game.

[BruceVC]

  On 7/23/2014 at 10:32 AM, trulez said:

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 9:44 AM, Sarex said:

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 8:51 AM, Elerond said:

I would think that Riot is probably more willing to permanently ban teenagers, who don't have money to pay for Riot and with their behavior cause risk that Riot's paying customers to lose interest in the game. Especially now when they have tens of millions of players, meaning that even liberal ban hammer don't make visible dent in their player numbers

 

Were do you get the idea that teenagers don't spend money on lol? In fact they are the ones who will most likely buy the skins.

 

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120229006232/en/PlaySpan-Study-Shows-Percentage-Consumers-Buying-Virtual#.U8-L6PmunLE

 

This study suggests that about 50% of teenagers spend money on virtual goods, and of all the virtual goods purchases made about 32% was to look better in game. So yes, they do spend some money to look good in game.

 

 

That's an interesting link, nice one

[Keyrock]

Project Cars screenies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 23, 2014 by Keyrock

[Elerond]

  On 7/23/2014 at 9:44 AM, Sarex said:

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 8:51 AM, Elerond said:

I would think that Riot is probably more willing to permanently ban teenagers, who don't have money to pay for Riot and with their behavior cause risk that Riot's paying customers to lose interest in the game. Especially now when they have tens of millions of players, meaning that even liberal ban hammer don't make visible dent in their player numbers

 

Were do you get the idea that teenagers don't spend money on lol? In fact they are the ones who will most likely buy the skins.

 

 

I based that on fact that 51% of LoL players are 19-25 years old (according stats published by Riot), which I would guessed to be also demographic that spend most money in game. And that claim that people that have spent more money in game usually behave better than those that have less money tied in to game (Which seems to be supported by that fact that Riot, Blizzard, Microsoft and Sony all have started to increase their punishments for behavior that they deem to be bad and to give other players options to avoid players that they feel that behave badly).

[Sarex]

 

 

This looks and sounds great.

 

 

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 4:11 PM, Elerond said:

I based that on fact that 51% of LoL players are 19-25 years old (according stats published by Riot), which I would guessed to be also demographic that spend most money in game. And that claim that people that have spent more money in game usually behave better than those that have less money tied in to game (Which seems to be supported by that fact that Riot, Blizzard, Microsoft and Sony all have started to increase their punishments for behavior that they deem to be bad and to give other players options to avoid players that they feel that behave badly).

 

 

Kids spend their parents money on this game too, and behave like brats too. Trust me played this game long enough to know.

Edited July 23, 2014 by Sarex

[BruceVC]

  On 7/23/2014 at 6:51 PM, Sarex said:

 

 

This looks and sounds great.

 

 

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 4:11 PM, Elerond said:

I based that on fact that 51% of LoL players are 19-25 years old (according stats published by Riot), which I would guessed to be also demographic that spend most money in game. And that claim that people that have spent more money in game usually behave better than those that have less money tied in to game (Which seems to be supported by that fact that Riot, Blizzard, Microsoft and Sony all have started to increase their punishments for behavior that they deem to be bad and to give other players options to avoid players that they feel that behave badly).

 

 

Kids spend their parents money on this game too, and behave like brats too. Trust me played this game long enough to know.

Shadowgate does look good but it also appears to be very hard

[Volourn]

And?

[Mamoulian War]

  On 7/22/2014 at 7:02 PM, BruceVC said:

 

  On 7/22/2014 at 6:42 PM, Gfted1 said:

If you make it down to the fourth paragraph you will notice that they have always taken some action.

 

I'm not one that believes in tribunal system, if you don't know by now that you aren't suppose to make racist or homophobic comments online  I doubt some kind of player based court is really going to change that behaviour. Banning is the right strategy, this type of punitive step will get the message across

 

 

Where has gone "education is needed to change social injustice on the internet" attitude of yours? Did you grew tired of polishing your white armor already?

[BruceVC]

  On 7/23/2014 at 8:31 PM, Mamoulian War said:

 

  On 7/22/2014 at 7:02 PM, BruceVC said:

 

  On 7/22/2014 at 6:42 PM, Gfted1 said:

If you make it down to the fourth paragraph you will notice that they have always taken some action.

 

I'm not one that believes in tribunal system, if you don't know by now that you aren't suppose to make racist or homophobic comments online  I doubt some kind of player based court is really going to change that behaviour. Banning is the right strategy, this type of punitive step will get the message across

 

 

Where has gone "education is needed to change social injustice on the internet" attitude of yours? Did you grew tired of polishing your white armor already?

 

 You know me, I never get tired of polishing my white armour

 

But the reality is I have very little patience with some types of Internet behaviour

[Volourn]

Me too. And, yours is one of the worst kind.

[Orogun01]

  On 7/23/2014 at 8:55 PM, BruceVC said:

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 8:31 PM, Mamoulian War said:

 

  On 7/22/2014 at 7:02 PM, BruceVC said:

 

  On 7/22/2014 at 6:42 PM, Gfted1 said:

If you make it down to the fourth paragraph you will notice that they have always taken some action.

 

I'm not one that believes in tribunal system, if you don't know by now that you aren't suppose to make racist or homophobic comments online  I doubt some kind of player based court is really going to change that behaviour. Banning is the right strategy, this type of punitive step will get the message across

 

 

Where has gone "education is needed to change social injustice on the internet" attitude of yours? Did you grew tired of polishing your white armor already?

 

 You know me, I never get tired of polishing my white armour

 

But the reality is I have very little patience with some types of Internet behaviour

 

If you ever make a software to reach through screens and punch people on the face I want to be your customer.

[BruceVC]

  On 7/23/2014 at 11:40 PM, Orogun01 said:

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 8:55 PM, BruceVC said:

 

  On 7/23/2014 at 8:31 PM, Mamoulian War said:

 

  On 7/22/2014 at 7:02 PM, BruceVC said:

 

  On 7/22/2014 at 6:42 PM, Gfted1 said:

If you make it down to the fourth paragraph you will notice that they have always taken some action.

 

I'm not one that believes in tribunal system, if you don't know by now that you aren't suppose to make racist or homophobic comments online  I doubt some kind of player based court is really going to change that behaviour. Banning is the right strategy, this type of punitive step will get the message across

 

 

Where has gone "education is needed to change social injustice on the internet" attitude of yours? Did you grew tired of polishing your white armor already?

 

 You know me, I never get tired of polishing my white armour

 

But the reality is I have very little patience with some types of Internet behaviour

 

If you ever make a software to reach through screens and punch people on the face I want to be your customer.

 

 

If people want to assign some negative label to my commitment to issues of SJ as a joke, to be dismissive or in an attempt to make me sound silly that's fine. I really don't mind. It makes absolutely no difference to me and will in no way change my view or comments I make. Sorry to disappoint  

[BruceVC]

  On 7/23/2014 at 10:02 PM, Volourn said:

Me too. And, yours is one of the worst kind.

 

Volo that hurts my feelings, what is so bad about my Internet behaviour? Can you share your perspective

[Nepenthe]

  On 7/23/2014 at 6:51 PM, Sarex said:

 

 

This looks and sounds great.

Really glad I backed it.

[Endrosz]

Unrest, a unique adventure-RPG set in mystic India is out on GOG and Steam. Think Quest for Glory (or Shadowgate, or...), but with less emphasis on combat.

 

[Labadal]

Pillars of Eternity gameplay.

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-ex-pillars-of-eternity/2300-9224/

[Mamoulian War]

Oh man, so many choices during the character creation... I already know how I spend first 10 hours of the game!!!

[HoonDing]

Combat looks works than Baulders gate. Will just continue waiting for sequel to Aarklash.

[BruceVC]

  On 7/24/2014 at 1:31 PM, Labadal said:

Pillars of Eternity gameplay.

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-ex-pillars-of-eternity/2300-9224/

 

I avoided watching this video, it was hard as I started it and heard the initial 1 minute of conversation. But I avoided it, has anyone else made a conscious decision to try to not watch any gameplay videos so your first play through is a complete surprise on every level ?

[Lexx]

PoE looks extremely good.

[Chilloutman]

  On 7/24/2014 at 3:55 PM, BruceVC said:

 

  On 7/24/2014 at 1:31 PM, Labadal said:

Pillars of Eternity gameplay.

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-ex-pillars-of-eternity/2300-9224/

 

I avoided watching this video, it was hard as I started it and heard the initial 1 minute of conversation. But I avoided it, has anyone else made a conscious decision to try to not watch any gameplay videos so your first play through is a complete surprise on every level ?

 

hey bruce, they already summoning you in giantbomb thread . Anyaway Its not spoilery too much if you dont want so feel free to look at it

[BruceVC]

  On 7/24/2014 at 3:59 PM, Chilloutman said:

 

  On 7/24/2014 at 3:55 PM, BruceVC said:

 

  On 7/24/2014 at 1:31 PM, Labadal said:

Pillars of Eternity gameplay.

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-ex-pillars-of-eternity/2300-9224/

 

I avoided watching this video, it was hard as I started it and heard the initial 1 minute of conversation. But I avoided it, has anyone else made a conscious decision to try to not watch any gameplay videos so your first play through is a complete surprise on every level ?

 

hey bruce, they already summoning you in giantbomb thread . Anyaway Its not spoilery too much if you dont want so feel free to look at it

 

 

Okay good, I think I'll do that

[Keyrock]

  On 7/24/2014 at 1:31 PM, Labadal said:

Pillars of Eternity gameplay.

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-ex-pillars-of-eternity/2300-9224/

Nice.  I watched as far as character creation, then as soon as the game proper began I turned it off immediately.  I definitely liked what I saw out of character creation, though.

[BruceVC]

  On 7/24/2014 at 4:14 PM, Keyrock said:

 

  On 7/24/2014 at 1:31 PM, Labadal said:

Pillars of Eternity gameplay.

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-ex-pillars-of-eternity/2300-9224/

Nice.  I watched as far as character creation, then as soon as the game proper began I turned it off immediately.  I definitely liked what I saw out of character creation, though.

 

 

That's interesting, you also don't want to ruin the surprise....but it was hard to stop watching?

[Raithe]

I don't think it really gives much away, they create a character, have about two combat sequences, show off some of the graphics in general and dialogue. While Josh and two guys talk around stuff, wander  into commentary about Icewind Dale 2 adventuring companies, commentary about kickstarter, and other bits and pieces.