Orogun01 Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 In other news, another "evil" EA move *sighs* https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/ea-shuts-down-fan-run-servers-for-older-battlefield-games/ Why the quotes? they are right ****ers for stopping people from playing their games. 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.
Katphood Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 They better keep the Bad Company games alive or there will be chaos. 1 There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone.
213374U Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 It's not like multiplayer games never had balance issues before. It just feels dirtier when money is involved? Maybe you can explain what "balance" has to do with anything in this context. But yeah, without getting into too much detail, when your experience significantly changes based on how much money you're willing to spend on a game, that's bad. In other news, another interesting piece by Kotaku's Jason Schreier on the reasons that led to Visceral's crash and burn: https://kotaku.com/the-collapse-of-viscerals-ambitious-star-wars-game-1819916152 Wow, another Kotaku piece that isn't a total hack job? Say it ain't so! 1 - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Blodhemn Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 Because it is a balance issue, a ridiculous one, but it's not much different for the player on the losing end than it's been for some time. Even more incentive to shoot up the guy with the fancy gear maybe, but those games always have insane levelers instantly so how would you even know the difference? The ones that paid are easier to kill?
213374U Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 How is it a balance issue when your performance isn't affected by your choice of equipment or playstyle nearly as much as it is by how many lootboxes you've paid for? It's not that "weapon X does way more damage than anything else with no drawbacks" or that "tactic Z has no counters". Those are balance issues. It's that just about any "gold" tier weapon does a ton of damage, and any maxed out character has absurd modifiers to their abilities, and the only way to acquire those things is to grind for hundreds of hours or, conveniently, shell out a few thousand to max your manifest. Just because you get trampled doesn't mean it's automatically a "balance" issue. But even if it were... it's not deserving of criticism, why? Because now you can pay through the nose so it doesn't affect you? - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Gizmo Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Are characters whose players (instead) bought the benefits of experience, branded as such? *Also: How long before the industry catches on that they can sell Steam achievements? Edited October 29, 2017 by Gizmo
Mamoulian War Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Nier: Automata had already possibility to purchase achievements if I catched that correctly from some video reviews. Thankfully not with real money. Quote from playstationtrophies.org "Trophies can be bought from trophy shop (accessible after completing Route A, B and C)..." Edited October 29, 2017 by Mamoulian War 1 Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours
Katphood Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 Nier: Automata had already possibility to purchase achievements if I catched that correctly from some video reviews. Thankfully not with real money. Quote from playstationtrophies.org "Trophies can be bought from trophy shop (accessible after completing Route A, B and C)..." Haha, I didn't knew that! Can't wait to see what Platinum Games/Yoko Taro will do next. There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone.
Zoraptor Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 *Also: How long before the industry catches on that they can sell Steam achievements? That's pretty much what the trading card system is though, isn't it- a parallel system to the achievement one with a randomised generation event attached similar to loot boxes? Sell them, buy them, craft badges, inflate your epeen steam level etc and every time they're traded steam and the game's publisher get a cut.
Katphood Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Just finished watching Sony’s Paris Conference. *yawn* ...Zzzzzzzz There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone.
Chilloutman Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 I just can't play that F:NV. I just can't stand shooting someone 20 time into face with shotgun. I tried but my brain just can't handle that 1 I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think, I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech, and freedom of choice. I'm the kinda guy that likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecue ribs with the side-order of gravy fries?" I want high cholesterol! I wanna eat bacon, and butter, and buckets of cheese, okay?! I wanna smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section! I wanna run naked through the street, with green Jell-O all over my body, reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly may feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiene"
Lexx Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) If you had to shoot someone 20 times in the head, you probably used the wrong ammo type. Edited October 30, 2017 by Lexx 2 "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
Undecaf Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) It should've been more about accuracy than damage. Edited October 30, 2017 by Undecaf Perkele, tiädäksää tuanoini!"It's easier to tolerate idiots if you do not consider them as stupid people, but exceptionally gifted monkeys."
Orogun01 Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 If you had to shoot someone 20 times in the head, you probably used the wrong ammo type. I love this quote and I will use it for RL events. 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.
ShadySands Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 How many Star Wars games are currently in development? Doesn't seem like EA has done much with the license Free games updated 3/4/21
Oner Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 I think just Battlefront 2 and TOR if you count that. 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.
Tale Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 There's rumors of Bioware working on something else, but I don't think any confirmation. And supposedly Visceral's project is moved elsewhere to be reworked. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
ShadySands Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks Just seems like there should have been more announced, if not released, since they're already through 4 years of their 10 year deal Free games updated 3/4/21
Labadal Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Just finished watching Sony’s Paris Conference. *yawn* ...Zzzzzzzz Nothing amazing. I may or may not get Sucker Punch's new game. Unfortunately, no gameplay. Guacamelee! 2 is an instabuy for me.
Tale Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Anyone who's not excited by Ghost of Tsushima is dead to me. DEAD TO ME 1 "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
Keyrock Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) THQ Nordic have announced a remaster of Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This was a PS2 game originally, and while I did own a PS2, I never got to play this game. A shame, since the game seems like it would be right up my alley, being basically Zelda but with more platforming. Edited October 30, 2017 by Keyrock RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
Katphood Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Anyone who's not excited by Ghost of Tsushima is dead to me. DEAD TO ME Let's see some gameplay first. I hope it's something like the good ol' Tenchu. Edited October 31, 2017 by Katphood There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone.
ShadySands Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I don't know what any of these games are 2 Free games updated 3/4/21
Keyrock Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 Spelunky 2 announced For PS4 (and presumably every other platform, like the first game). RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
Katphood Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Edited October 31, 2017 by Katphood 1 There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone.
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