PandaPedinte
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Busy playing games maybe instead of talking about them
It's more fun to talk about games than play them
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Indie Games [October] Now Voting - Post 1253!
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It's more fun to talk about games than play them
More_Badass
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I'd rather do both. Half the fun of gaming is the experience. The other half is discussing that experienceIt's more fun to talk about games than play them
More_Badass
Member
There's a good likelihood that I'll get a review copy so if that happens, I'll have impressions to share
I am rather intrigued as well. The trailer looked promising, but I guess the current version succeeds or fails based on the actual ingame content.
Tokubetsu
Member
Looking forward to it!
phantomspiker
Member
Yeah IGN has one up, looks like a nice little aRPG with some depth.
http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/09/26/how-to-survive-developer-commentary
It's only ten bucks so I preordered it.
Alex Connolly
Member
I'm looking forward to the co-op. Just a tidy little thing to dip into on a Sunday afternoon. And it looks like there's iron man, too. Really thought I'd be zombied out, but this and State of Decay seem to have rekindled tolerance to the point of jovial intrigue.
EDIT: Also, that "Why are Indie games being ignored at the launch of next gen consoles" thread...if I were to groan any harder, neighbours would think I were having my way with a bison. Far be it for me to tell people how to spend their dosh, but Lordy Lord. Classic Moobs retort on the CoD/BF defense. Ham Sandwich Gaming.
phantomspiker
Member
I had to leave that thread - I just... baffling. I know this is the indie games thread - but it often feels like "AA/A/Idie/Russian Jank" thread. (In a good way! I feel safe in here talking about any and all games)
Also - I don't understand Mirrormoon EP.
More_Badass
Member
What thread? I missed it? Need to read and provide a thoughtful response (or rant)
I wouldn't even bother mate - same old shit, different day I'm afraid. Had enough of it in the Vita thread so I've stopped posting there as much. Games are games.
phantomspiker
Member
This. Stay away from console threads dude...especially during the start of a new gen.
Sometimes I want to say something REALLY controversial like.. "You know guys, Ryse actually looks pretty decent!"
THAT'LL SHOW THEM!
phantomspiker
Member
You're obviously a M$ shill.
I don't want to derail much more - but I actually thing Ryse does look nice! Still not getting an Xbox One though. £430?! That's like, what, 43 indie games?!
phantomspiker
Member
That math sounds about right to me.
Does The Wolf Among Us count as an indie...I think so. Anyways, I finally got around to playing the first episode last night and I think TellTale has done it again!
More_Badass
Member
Huh...except for a few, it seemed like most of the posters there were pretty supportive and excited for indies. Personally the only next gen games I care about are Watch Dogs, Infamous, and The Division. Everything else I can experience on my laptop for the most part.
It's nice to see, sure, but those same old tired arguments really get to me is all.
Consider that the Xbone comes out during sale season, it's probably closer to 200.
Exactly! And Outer Wilds is free! I love you guys.
More_Badass
Member
My friends on IGS forums are really into the game and from their impressions, it's supposed to be fun and have a lot of depth. And the developer is a nice guy who makes good on his promises and updates. I'd say it's worth a buck.
phantomspiker
Member
Eldritch is out on Steam now, only 12.99 until Nov. 1st. I played the beta and really liked it.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/252630/
*EDIT*
Steam keys are out for Humble Bundle purchasers.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/252630/
*EDIT*
Steam keys are out for Humble Bundle purchasers.
More_Badass
Member
Here are my Eldritch impressions:
More_Badass
Member
How is Monaco as a single player game?
One of the most disappointing Indie games I ever looked forward to, especially SP because I didnt play MP.
PandaPedinte
Member
Eldritch looka cool and I'm digging the visuals. One more game to my wishlisr *sighs*
Mostly of people I asked about Monaco said the best way to play the game is MP.
Same - I wanted to like it so much. SO much... even multiplayer was just 'ok'
More_Badass
Member
Got it. Thanks for saving me $6. I had always been interested in the game, shame it doesn't live up to the hype
MP wasn't much better. Didn't even finish it with my buddy that I play every co-op game with. It is incredibly rare that we just give up on a game.
I played it for 3-4 hours and it was so incredibly bland.
Deputy Dangle
Member
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought that way about Monaco.
More_Badass
Member
What do you guys think of the recent controversy with the whole Gary's Incident/ TotalBiscuit fiasco?
If you aren't aware, here's a video explaining the situation in depth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfgoDDh4kE0
If you aren't aware, here's a video explaining the situation in depth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfgoDDh4kE0
I'd prefer we'd keep this in the GAF thread for the same topic tbh.
One Foul Note
Member
I loved Monoco .
Oh well, I can see why it gets a lot of hate. It can be an alarming complex game especially give how simple the interface can first seem.
.Oh well, I can see why it gets a lot of hate. It can be an alarming complex game especially give how simple the interface can first seem.
More_Badass
Member
Okay, probably should have searched first.
More_Badass
Member
Fancy Skulls has a demo on Kongregate, if you were interested but wanted to try it out first
http://www.kongregate.com/games/tequibo/fancy-skulls-demo-0-3-alpha
http://www.kongregate.com/games/tequibo/fancy-skulls-demo-0-3-alpha
PandaPedinte
Member
Eldritch OT made by Jtwo http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=701098
fappenmeister
Member
Ok, so some impressions of Edge of Space having played it for several hours over the last few days.
- Number hotkeys for crafting and refining, and Q&E for item selection seems a little obtuse, as you don't spend as much time crafting as you do cycling through your weapons and mining lasers, as an example. Cue much frustration when you have to keep mashing Q and E to find your weapon when an enemy comes along, and bam... you're a goner. Perhaps design choice justified by "it's a survival game" and it simulates the panic of an encounter, but it's not fun.
- Aiming and shooting still need a little work. It can be difficult aiming with the cursor, as there's only a windows mouse cursor and not a crosshair or in-game cursor at this stage.
- Background and foreground tiles are very difficult to distinguish at times, which leads to frustrating jumps and falling deaths. The idea of being able to mine foreground and background tiles with the same tool is nice though. Almost every material in the game is required at some point, sometimes on a regular basis to replenish ammo and other consumables, so you don't feel as though you're just clogging up your inventory with useless crap for trying to progress in the world.
-There's a hell of a lot to craft at this point it seems, and the upgrade and anomaly system seems kind of fun. Lots of risk/reward. Do you rush to the wormhole, try your luck to push forward to find rare items and materials, or do you stay near the exit and scavenge in safety before it closes? There's an emphasis of building your base and changing the world in this game.
- It's a very bright and colourful game in the 16 bit style.
Overall, it's got a hell of a lot of potential, and although learning the ins-and-outs may take a little while still, it was a fun experience overall.
- Number hotkeys for crafting and refining, and Q&E for item selection seems a little obtuse, as you don't spend as much time crafting as you do cycling through your weapons and mining lasers, as an example. Cue much frustration when you have to keep mashing Q and E to find your weapon when an enemy comes along, and bam... you're a goner. Perhaps design choice justified by "it's a survival game" and it simulates the panic of an encounter, but it's not fun.
- Aiming and shooting still need a little work. It can be difficult aiming with the cursor, as there's only a windows mouse cursor and not a crosshair or in-game cursor at this stage.
- Background and foreground tiles are very difficult to distinguish at times, which leads to frustrating jumps and falling deaths. The idea of being able to mine foreground and background tiles with the same tool is nice though. Almost every material in the game is required at some point, sometimes on a regular basis to replenish ammo and other consumables, so you don't feel as though you're just clogging up your inventory with useless crap for trying to progress in the world.
-There's a hell of a lot to craft at this point it seems, and the upgrade and anomaly system seems kind of fun. Lots of risk/reward. Do you rush to the wormhole, try your luck to push forward to find rare items and materials, or do you stay near the exit and scavenge in safety before it closes? There's an emphasis of building your base and changing the world in this game.
- It's a very bright and colourful game in the 16 bit style.
Overall, it's got a hell of a lot of potential, and although learning the ins-and-outs may take a little while still, it was a fun experience overall.
Deputy Dangle
Member
I gotta say thanks to those who brought up tf2outpost a few days ago. I gave it a whirl today on a whim with great success! I'll definitely be considering this as an option down the road.
Now I have extra money in my steam wallet, and I've had my eye on Eldritch for a while. Others in the OT and here have been vocal about it maintaining the same difficulty since the beta. I'm all for what that game seems to be doing, and it being on the easy side wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. But despite having not played it, Eldritch just strikes me as a roguelike that could really hit it out of the park in the difficulty department with the right balance after a patch or two. Am I putting too much thought into this? Should I just bite the bullet?
Now I have extra money in my steam wallet, and I've had my eye on Eldritch for a while. Others in the OT and here have been vocal about it maintaining the same difficulty since the beta. I'm all for what that game seems to be doing, and it being on the easy side wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. But despite having not played it, Eldritch just strikes me as a roguelike that could really hit it out of the park in the difficulty department with the right balance after a patch or two. Am I putting too much thought into this? Should I just bite the bullet?
Let us know how the Kinect Sports Winter Lodge expansion plays like!
More_Badass
Member
I just realized there are only 10 days left in October. That means voting soon. So many great games this month.
I counted it as an indie. Didn't like walking dead past episode one (though more because I'm not a fan of the source material rather than a fault from Telltale) but I really enjoyed Wolf Among Us, a slightly slow starter maybe but hugely entertaining having recently tried Heavy rain again to mop up some trophies its does a narrative a million times better than that.
Have to say I'm somewhat gratified to no longer feel alone when it comes to Monaco, great looking game but really didn't "click" with me either, had put it down to me just being daft
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
The new Sir, You Are Being Hunted biome + halloween update is a lot of fun so far.
The industrial biome finally brings the game full-circle. Comparisons between SYABH and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. have come to life in the usual tongue-in-cheek manner. It's bleaker than the other biomes, at night the air has a chilling green tint characteristic of the smog generated by the still-operating machinery. Piles of junk, abandoned cranes and other various urban production vessels dot the English countryside. Naturally, the Biome operates very much in the same way as others - find the parts of the shattered stone - but some new evils lurk that present additional challenge...
Do be careful, sir.
The industrial biome finally brings the game full-circle. Comparisons between SYABH and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. have come to life in the usual tongue-in-cheek manner. It's bleaker than the other biomes, at night the air has a chilling green tint characteristic of the smog generated by the still-operating machinery. Piles of junk, abandoned cranes and other various urban production vessels dot the English countryside. Naturally, the Biome operates very much in the same way as others - find the parts of the shattered stone - but some new evils lurk that present additional challenge...
Do be careful, sir.
Kinda sad if even a gaf regular hasn't seen this thread yet. Welcome Manik.
phantomspiker
Member
I counted it as an indie. Didn't like walking dead past episode one (though more because I'm not a fan of the source material rather than a fault from Telltale) but I really enjoyed Wolf Among Us, a slightly slow starter maybe but hugely entertaining having recently tried Heavy rain again to mop up some trophies its does a narrative a million times better than that.
Have to say I'm somewhat gratified to no longer feel alone when it comes to Monaco, great looking game but really didn't "click" with me either, had put it down to me just being daft
Telltale has been doing excellent work, they are quickly becoming one of my favorite Developers.
Also:
@ those SYABH screens...it's an amazing looking game.