I tweeted at Alden Kroll about it but he didn't reply.
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Hollow Knight is like that for me too. It's such a comfortable world and it's easy to jump right back into. It's just right on a cold rainy day.
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Hollow Knight is a treat, but I hope that they don't go overboard with the difficulty in Silksong.
HK was a challenge but I finished it, but the DLC really got into unfair territory (and added some wonky ass platforming; after the white palace which was already pretty bleh).
HK was a challenge but I finished it, but the DLC really got into unfair territory (and added some wonky ass platforming; after the white palace which was already pretty bleh).
Nekopara volume 4 is released. Activity feed is disabled. Coincidence? My guess would be that Gabe secretly likes anime.
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The only major issues I had where I felt HK was unfair, or more to the point not respecting my time, was when there was major backtracking through very challenging areas. Sure, I got good at them by sheer repetition but I can't say it was with a smile on my face. I know there's a way to shortcut that but I don't think it was a great choice to gate a convenience item behind the large amount of grind required to get it.
Do we know for sure that a certain someone we know doesn't have enough clout to Gabe a call and arrange the Activity Feed to go down to cover their New Years' Anime Game Haul? I haven't seen any evidence that they didn't.
I need to answer one of his messages once festivities end here in Spain tomorrow.
Likewise. I really like HK but the souls-like aspects of tedious repetition and long walks back because of course we can't let you retry right away are really one of the really bullshit design decisions to come from the souls game in my opinion.
I answered now even tho I'm still at the end of the festivities. Fuck it.
Yeah I think so too. I don't get the same feeling of accomplishment that some people seem to get with that aspect of Souls-ish games. Challenge is one thing, but being stuck for three days because I'm just trying to get this damn charm is something else. When it's over with I don't feel triumph, I feel like never seeing that part again. I feel thrilled, like the clouds had lifted and they gave my game back. I'm not asking for Meat Boy-like instant restart here, but don't make me fight for 5 minutes just to arrive half dead. It's like the devs wanted to shorten my actual life with stress.
To be fair though, HK always lets you go do something else for a bit, or it turns out you were missing a charm combo strategy that makes it much easier. I'm bitching here but it's in my top 5 of all time. It was the game that made Super Metroid, old as it is, to finally feel obsolete.
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I absolutely agree that Souls-like game wasting your time going back to the boss is terrible.
And it still got a lot better! Demon's Souls was awful wit that. Did they change that in the remake?
Don't see where "surmounting the challenge" is when you just roll away like a maniac between monsters while reaching for the boss door.
Those games need frequent checkpoints, especially before tough encounters.
And it still got a lot better! Demon's Souls was awful wit that. Did they change that in the remake?
Don't see where "surmounting the challenge" is when you just roll away like a maniac between monsters while reaching for the boss door.
Those games need frequent checkpoints, especially before tough encounters.
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tbh DS/DS3 (havent played DeS/BB/DS2 yet) would lose some of the appeal to me if there was the "skip straigh to boss" once you reach it once ... with exception of like two fights never really felt comeback to be so long to call it waste of time ... also probably the locations wouldnt feel so memorable if it was the case
Activity feed is fixed. My friend just bought State of Decay 2 and it showed up. Glad it was just a glitch.
Wot I got, ignore the monthly in the middle:
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I dunno if I'd call this an accurate proper leak but it does mention cloud service....non the less take it with a grain of salt
I dunno if I'd call this an accurate proper leak but it does mention cloud service....non the less take it with a grain of salt
Should have throwed MCC there just for shit and giggles
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Not a glitch, I actually asked Gabe to disable it so I could buy Code Vein without anyone noticing.
Wait, so you can send emotes and stuff?
Mine crashes all the time, but especially when trying to send emotes.
I've been playing Bugsnax on my PS5 since I ended up getting a year of PS+ and well. It's an okay game. Now I'm not sure if it's the game or my PS5 but the game does have some performance issues, it is not a locked 60fps I can tell you that much, when ever I try to "run and stuff" it just feels bad.
The game is okay it's not great but it's also not terrible, so it's tolerable.
Also the whole Dual Sense controller stuff can be cool in a way but I also think that adaptive trigger are very dumb. They likely will break my controller. It just feels like it is going to break because if the way it shakes.
The game is okay it's not great but it's also not terrible, so it's tolerable.
Also the whole Dual Sense controller stuff can be cool in a way but I also think that adaptive trigger are very dumb. They likely will break my controller. It just feels like it is going to break because if the way it shakes.
1440p when?
If we get 1080p on the Switch Pro it will be a victory
Valve Is Hiring Another Psychologist To "Craft Compelling Gameplay Experiences"
The Half Life: Alyx developer is still trying to get inside your mind.
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If you can't find your way back to your portal, you might be in trouble. You can always make a new one BUT you need a way to get obsidian I think. You could die somewhere memorable and note your coordinates and then navigate your way back with supplies to get out again
Yeah that is my backup plan, now I'm just digging straight towards the way I think I came from to see if I manage to come to a place I recognise. I need to remind myself to leave torches everywhere next time to find my way back!
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Finally nuked the Facebook part of my Spotify account.
Feel good.
Feel good.
So I started playing Alpha Protocol, our retro game of the month. Been on my backlog for ever, so I guess I should thank lash for giving me a good excuse to finally dust it off.
It's an interesting game for sure. James Bond style action game meets RPG, made from Obsidian. I liked the beginning of the game, it uses the prologue to effectively hide what's an overlong tutorial sequence, and allows you to skip to the story bits very quickly if you wish to do so. I kinda wish they had the budget to allow you to choose different voice actors, or even gender. Playing this with a female PC would be like having a spiritual sequel to No OneLives Forever.
Game itself doesn't feel super janky so far, but knowing Obsidian, that will probably become of an issue later own.
It's an interesting game for sure. James Bond style action game meets RPG, made from Obsidian. I liked the beginning of the game, it uses the prologue to effectively hide what's an overlong tutorial sequence, and allows you to skip to the story bits very quickly if you wish to do so. I kinda wish they had the budget to allow you to choose different voice actors, or even gender. Playing this with a female PC would be like having a spiritual sequel to No OneLives Forever.
Game itself doesn't feel super janky so far, but knowing Obsidian, that will probably become of an issue later own.
No worry Meta, my nephews uncle works at Nintendo. I got y'all covered
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Do you have an NVidia card? Use SSGSS AA, really smooths up most of the models.So I started playing Alpha Protocol, our retro game of the month. Been on my backlog for ever, so I guess I should thank lash for giving me a good excuse to finally dust it off.
It's an interesting game for sure. James Bond style action game meets RPG, made from Obsidian. I liked the beginning of the game, it uses the prologue to effectively hide what's an overlong tutorial sequence, and allows you to skip to the story bits very quickly if you wish to do so. I kinda wish they had the budget to allow you to choose different voice actors, or even gender. Playing this with a female PC would be like having a spiritual sequel to No OneLives Forever.
Game itself doesn't feel super janky so far, but knowing Obsidian, that will probably become of an issue later own.
Oh yeah, done that. Also unlocked the framerate to play it at 144 Hz. PC Gaming Wiki is a lifesaver.
Me waking up to Georgia state news and seeing purchases are back in activity feed
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