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That was the one and only "Tales" games I will try. I enjoyed the combat and exploration, but my god, the massive walls of inane text at every turn made me insane.I agree we are in unknown territory when it comes to Game Pass. As someone who almost always waits to purchase a game until it is dirt cheap, the devs aren't losing much from me. I do think that Game Pass gives some small or first time devs the ability to get some exposure and enough assured success to pursue followup projects. I just saw that Eastshade Studios' next game is a magic school sim where music is the magic. Freedom to explore ideas like that seems like a win for gaming. I'm sure there is a major darkside to all of this as well, but it is not yet clear to me, and I'm happy I'm invested in the Xbox ecosystem already.
No gaming in several days. Maybe by the weekend. Otherwise I might have to go out and get some fresh, frigid mountain air.
In my opinion, as for GP regardless of the ins and outs for various devs, and ultimately the subscriber’s experience, right now it’s obviously being treated as a loss leader to simply get as many customers on board as possible...the cost increase and profitability part will surely come later. It simply has to.As for buying up all these studios? Hard to say the end game plan for it all but if/after the latest takeover of Acti is approved (12-18 months), it’s being estimated to move MS ahead of Nintendo and put them in 3rd (I think it will actually put them in 2nd), behind Tencent (2nd) and Sony (1st).
Top 5 Video game company revenues in 2021:
SONY. Gaming Revenue: $25.0 billion.
TENCENT. Gaming Revenue: $13.9 billion.
NINTENDO. Gaming Revenue: $12.1 billion.
MICROSOFT. Gaming Revenue: $11.6 billion.
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD. Gaming Revenue: $8.1 billion.
Hi guysI gave up on Dishonored. Got the red screen of death glitch in 1. Started Death of the Outside but hated the mechanics and the new "powers" so that got binned too.
Started Jedi Fallen Order, tho I didn't really fancy it, but OMG I love it! Just my kind of game. Was worried about all the travelling (no fast travel) but don't care. I'm having so much fun finding all the nooks and crannies. I can see I'm going to be playing this for hours and hours LOL
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I gave up on Dishonored. Got the red screen of death glitch in 1. Started Death of the Outside but hated the mechanics and the new "powers" so that got binned too.
Started Jedi Fallen Ord..."
Fallen Order is amazing AG.
Once i started it i coulndt stop playing until the end.
Its a bit dark soulish but in a good way.
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I'm still not convinced by Fallen Order, I mean I can't really complain since I platted it on PS4 & 5 and did enjoy it well enough but I think the main reason a lot people rate it is simply because it's Star Wars. Gameplay wise it's fine, story wise it's ok, the areas are mostly ok (some more annoying than others and the map sucks) but if it wasn't SW can anyone really say it stands out? It does the job, no more, no less
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I think its a great game for the same reason i also think Spider Man is great.
They´re games that dont do anything new but they are very well crafted to make the player have a good time. Maybe not for everyone but for a gamer like me i love these sp experiencies that we get what we paid for.
No live services or mt bs. Just a good story and a good experience.
Might go back to Disciples: Liberation now they've added difficulty options. The base difficulty was fine and was generally enjoying the gameplay but I'd got about 2/3 through the game and it was making the game drag on and a bit of a chore. Still, I think I'd probably have needed a break from it anyway, as it was getting a bit repetitive
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Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "DeckardCain's Sandals wrote: "I'm still not convinced by Fallen Order, I mean I can't really complain since I platted it on PS4 & 5 but I think the main reason a lot people rate it is simply becaus..."Trying to figure the map was definitely not a good time ;) And don't get me started on the ponchos
It's definitely not a bad game but calling it great is just a bit of stretch imo. In a few years time, when you think about your top 50 or 100 games will you even remember it?
Yep, the map is officially horrible. Can't say I've delved much into customising either the ponchos or the lightsabre. Would be nice if we got stims and suchlike in the crates. I know you can restock whilst "meditating" but then that respawns enemies!Still the exploration is the bit I'm enjoying - I love it when I can say to myself "what's that over there" and go and actually find out.
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To me its one of the great games i played in the last years.
I have a diferent aproach to games then probably most gamers.
I truly dont care much about the technical details of a game.
As long as the game manages to pull me into its story and world i can have a great time.
My "rate" on a game has mostly to do with how immersive they are to me.
Deadly Premonition is a great game to me and its a proper mess. But i loved the experience so to me its a great game.
Fallen Order is the same. I had a royal blast the whole game and everyday i felt the urge to go back to play it.
If it did that to me then its a great game in my own rating.
That´s the best i can explain it.
Don't know Glass I'd say your approach is pretty common among gamers, reviewers maybe not, but actual gamers I'd say immersion is up there with gameplay as the no1 reasons.One of the great games for me over the past few years is Doki Doki Literature Club Plus. It's starts off with a warning it's not for children or those easily disturbed, and for most of the first act you are wondering why? By the end you definitely know why ;) It's not one that anyone would praise for technical aspects, there's little to no gameplay (which is usually my barometer), yet because it did thing's I didn't expect and genuinely surprised me on occasions, I loved it. That choice of game probably says it all ;)
A lot of third person adventure games (and to be fair most so do other games that are in similar genres) can be a bit to samey for me. If they don't do anything to stand out I can't call them anything but average
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When it comes to immersion though, gameplay and other technical aspects are a big factor in that. It's harder to get immersed in an FPS that chugs along, it's harder to get immersed in an rpg that asks you to do endless busy work, it's harder to get immersed when combat is a pain, it's harder to get immersed when all you are being asked to do is look for glowing orbs
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Thats exaclty the thing Deck
If you find hard to get immersed into a game for whatever reason,then its not immersive enough, therefore its not a great game and maybe not even good.
Immersion to me is a mix of many aspects that make a game.
Tlou2 for example. The reason why i i didnt like it that much is because the story and pace genuinely annoyed me enough to break my immersion in many parts of the game.
If it didnt, it could have whatever story they could come up with and i would think it was a great game for sure because it nailed almost everything.
Andromeda (haha) was a game that i really enjoyed because, despite all of its flaws i felt really immersed the whole gameplay.
But in the end, immersion is very subjective and it even depends on the particular state of mind a player is in at the time he´s playing a specific game.
Edit: i love so much to piss you off with Andromeda! haha
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I think Andromeda feels the same about me as I do with it - reinstalled it a few days ago, started to play but noticed I'd been a victim of the glitch that freezes the installation at 90%. Took that as a sign it wants to be replayed about as much as I want to replay it. Who says you get to play the best versions of games if you wait ;) Andromeda has been out for how long and it still has problems. And I've said it a million times - if it was a game by a lesser developer and wasn't called Mass Effect, it would still have been a bit on the bland side but playable. But it wasn't and compared to what came before, it surely can't be considered anything but a huge disappointment. A proper game in the ME franchise could easily have been a contender for a game of the gen for me, instead EA gave us tripe ;)
Here we go again lol
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Man, that sucks.
I didnt know about that glitch.
I think they made it specially for you. haha
Fallen Order:- is a mediocre souls-like
- terrible map (backtracking)
- lets you customize your lightsaber
- is the best Star Wars game since Knights of the Old Republic 8/10
Call me juvenile, but I was endlessly amused traveling around the galaxy wearing a pink poncho and besting baddies with my pink lightsaber. Seemed like what Cal would do.
Having just finished Mass Effect again, I can't help but feel that Andromeda is just a more personalized adventure in the Mass Effect universe. You may never get there Deck, but it really is a great space RPG.
I just downloaded Death's Door (stabby crow game) and plan to give that a try this weekend to see if I can get back to enjoying games.
Spent most of the weekend playing Diablo 2 and Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Can't say either is completely scratching the itch though. Thinking about playing through the Metro games again. Went to play the PS5 version of Exodus the other day and, think I've said this before, got a similar feeling (though nowhere near as bad) to how I feel about Andromeda. It's lost so much of the atmosphere that made the first 2 games great that it almost feels like a different franchise. Solid game and enjoyed it well enough but it's another that I was a little disappointed with last gen
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Anyway. Completed Far Cry 6 over the weekend. For me the best Far Cry since Far Cry 3. None of this annoying super natural stuff, the map was beautiful to explore and the campaign at the very least good enough without being amazing. The engine needs to be updated for next gen really but a minor quibble. The 'vegetation' areas looked good but characters, buildings, man made objects in the environment very much looked last gen. I enjoyed it though. 8/10 on the r-score-o-meter. I took Sunday off gaming as I was hung over from a night out but I plan to play Aliens Fireteam Elite next, followed by Mass Effect 1.
Mentioning it in the same breath as Andromeda is probably being unfair to Exodus. It is a good game and I guess there's only so much you can do with the Moscow subway and they could have been limited by the source material but for me the large open maps didn't really suit it. I much preferred the claustrophobia of the tunnels, as it made excursions to the surface a lot more tense. Exodus never quite gave me the same feeling
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I´ve been replaying the first Metro lately and its still a great game.
I love the atmosphere.
Of all the three Last Light was my least favourite tbh. There was something "off" about it when i played it.
Exodus was very good and, although it had a diferent vibe im sure if it had been just like the other two games people would complaint of being more of the same.
Btw, anyone excited for Dying Light 2?
ACG released a video about it and it had some pretty positive vibes on it.
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I've a feeling I'll probably crack and pick up Dying Light 2, it's out at the start of February right? I'll probably need something meaty to keep me going until Elden Ring so it might fit the bill. Can't say it's a must play either but if nothing else catches my eye between now and then I'll probably give it a chance
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Yeah, 04/02 i think.
I really want to play it but the first DL was both amazing and depressing at the same time.
I remember when i finally finished it i said to the tv "You were a great game. I had an amazing time but i will never want to see you again" lol
I just coulndt handle the nights in the game.
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Yeah. I do love a good horror game but when i play one i always end up saying to myself "what am i doing with my life??"
But i cant deny that they are one of my favourite type of games. Nothing beats a good horror game when it comes to immersion.
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I think you'd be fine with Resi Village R - Dead Space was a million times more tense than it, plus the story at times makes it hard to take too seriously
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Still playing Arkham Knight.
Im still enjoying it although not as much as the first and second one.
I think the game is a bit confusing with its menus, gadjets, skills etc.
Its a bit messy and i´ve been struglling to find where to use my skill points which is never a good indicator for a game, imo. Progression should feel natural and exciting.
I also think the city, despite being very well done and visually very appealing is also very confusing to walk around. Since pretty much 90% is cosmetic it can become a mess with all the colors, crazy structures, roads etc.
Driving and figthing with the Batmobile is actually pretty fun but in a brainless kind of way. Sometimes, while having fun in the middle of a battle with 30 drones i ask myself if this is a Arkham game at all.
I think that, although im enjoying the game overall its not being overly exciting to play.
Im going to finish it but i really need to change the type of game after this. I need a more immersive, dark and mature game or a full fledge rpg where exploring a big map is actually exciting.
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Yea I've watched a few streams of Resi 8 and it looks to be more up my street more than Resi 7. Resi 7 might be the better game for all I know but I'm not so sure about its setting and being followed around by some monster (from what I can understand).
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I dont think it can get any worse then Mr. X.
I have REsi 8 in my backlog too and im looking forward to play it.
From everything i watched it seems to be more closer to Resi 4 then to 7.
The original Dead Space is the most tense gaming experience I can remember, personally. It took me months because I could rarely handle more than a half-hour or so of gaming.Made a lot of progress in Death's Door over the weekend. It feels nice to play. It's a well-designed game with a cool aesthetic. These crows reap souls in this kinda surreal and whimsical office setting. It's charming. Made me think of Link To The Past in tone and the way exploration unfolds. Combat is simple but offers some variety in weapons and enemies. There are a couple spells/gadgets you pick up along the way that open new paths/secrets/etc. Hopefully I'll finish it up by the end of the week.
I was similar for Dead Space. It took me ages to finish, mostly because I was so relieved every time I reached a save point that I had to take a break lol
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Resi 8 doesn't have the controls of Resi 4 though does it? I tried Resi 4 but two things for me meant I couldn't get to grips with it. The controls for me - I played many years after release - just didn't compute with my brain, and the lack of ammo. The lack of ammo I know is part of Resi but I'm hoping Resi 8 is a bit more forgiving.
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By the time i finished i was completely mentally exhausted.
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I dont know about the controls but i would say its similar to Resi 7 as its also in first person.
As for the ammo, as much as i hate to go against you i do hope there is lack of ammo. lol.
Its the only way to bring the true survival horror feel.
Not knowing if you should risk wasting those precious 4 bullets is what makes Resi Resi, imo.
R(ob) wrote: "Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "R(ob) wrote: "DeckardCain's Sandals wrote: "I think you'd be fine with Resi Village R - Dead Space was a million times more tense than it, plus the story..."Resi 8 plays more like a FPS and ammo wise you shouldn't have a problem, between crafting, pick ups and a shop, ammo isn't too hard to come by.
Kind of tempted by a 2nd playthrough myself now
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This is why I don't play Resi games :-). I know it's fundamental to the experience but it's just not my bag scraping around for every last bullet otherwise the experience is a good deal more frustrating. The earlier Metro games were a little like this too but not quite as bad and then for the later MEtro games they gave the option of a more resource friendly experience. I was hoping Resi was going to be the same - looking at what Decky said Resi 8 doesn't seem to have the same scarcity of ammo as 4. Hopefully :-).
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I'm still waiting for inspiration to strike for my next game. In the meantime my current Diablo 2 playthrough is making decent progress. Defeated the council and generally having a more straightforward time with the paladin than I did with the necromancer.I think there's a PS5 version of Uncharted 4 out in the next few days. I'm not the biggest fan of the franchise, in fact they are probably the most overrated games I can think of, but might pay the tenner and replay it
Kicked Diablo's ass then went on the hunt for Baal. Couldn't find him at the golf course but caught up with him eventually. Beat him but he was definitely a bit more of a pain than I remember but then maybe Diablo 3 just made me soft. Not sure whether to continue on Hell difficulty with the paladin or have a normal playthrough with a different character. Think I'm content playing this for a while so will hold off any daft purchases for a while.
I've been wanting to pick up Diablo II remastered. I didn't because I can't play online with the buddy I had planned to. He has some Battlenet account issue, blah blah blah.Anyway, would Diablo II still be a decent experience solo for someone who has never played before?
I personally think it holds up really well for its age and the console conversion is pretty well done for the most part. Occasionally the lack of precision of the controller vs mouse can frustrate a little but for the majority of the time I can't complain. Then again I loved it back in the day and would rate it among my favourite games of all time, so my opinion is naturally skewed towards yes. I've been playing it solo (and did mostly back in the day) and yeah I've still got a very high opinion of it. I think it is one of those that wont be for everyone though
I'll keep an eye out for a good sale then. If it's not too frustrating solo, I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
Cool.
I´ll haw it.
Never played a Tales game before.
After finishing Arkkham Knight i´ll go for a proper rpg. Its time.