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Community MetaSteam | April 2021 - So NieR Yet So FAR
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Unrelated to serious wargames, but any idea about the name of a squad based game, adapted from a tabletop game, with WWII setting. I think the units are represented with like flat cardboard on the maps. Pretty sure the physical game got supernatural expac but not certain about the digital game.
Kinda Achtung Cthulhu in spirit to me.
Kinda Achtung Cthulhu in spirit to me.
Last hour to buy trials of fire at EA price before price increase to 19.99$:
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buy it ... it's actually really REALLY good!
I picked up the Gary Grigsby games in a sale that was super cheap so it's worth holding off if you don't already have them as they go on sale once or twice a year.
These big Strategic War Games are monsters but at least you don't have to deal with 1000+ tiny counters every time you want to play and there are a TON of tutorials and guides in both video and article format.
The other game i have in this genre that i really want to get into is "Command: Modern Operations" but fek me that is a big game to learn.
I've also picked up "Tigers on the Hunt" for some ASL inspired gaming and some of the "Close Combat" series.
I have "Unity of Command", Battle Academy", "Making History", a bunch of Paradox titles like EU and Hearts Of Iron, John Tiller's Campaign Series is another WitW/E scale game i've got in the library for when i have no teeth left.
I've bought a bunch of them for when i'm old and knackered and can't even pick up a controller anymore and have the time to learn them
If you want insanity though look up "Rule The Waves" or "Rule The Waves 2". I like TortugaPower's playthroughs on youtube.
Oh, i see they've got a "Shadow Empire" run going, i might binge that this weekend.
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edit: Meta may need a crusty grognards thread at this rate with us all coming out of the woodwork lately.
Li Kao Maybe "Stirring Abyss" or "Tannhauser" might give you a start point for a search?
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Today I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding? 
1 Art. I'll take 1 Art please.Today I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it is. Is it possibly pudding?
Is this like a rorschach test? To me it's a Ditto that failed to imitate a ZapdosToday I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding?
Aurora, now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time. I'm dipping my toes in a pre-warp start for DWU and I'm wonderfully clueless as well!
According to my 8yo daughter, it's exploding vanilla pudding.
According to the local website, it's based on the splashing waves of the sea.
Timesplitters 2 is a very average game. I played through Homefront TR last year, found the arcade, played TS2 for about 30 minutes and then went back to HFTR.
TS2 is great, at first it seems GoldenEye esque with levels in higher difficulties requiring more objectives and even opening up whole new areas, but every level has its own twist and plays differently (though I wish I could have more levels like those I liked). That's with completely missing the equally GoldenEye-esque multiplayer modes that must have been a blast if you could get a bunch of friends together. And a map maker on top for endless play. I loved when console games did that since Tenchu. Resistance only includes a couple levels afaik so not worth the trouble tbh, just emulate it on Dolphin (easier than PCSX2).
Me waiting for a Dragon Age: Inquisition discount
Good call ! But it was Heroes of Normandie. Why these motherfuckers didn’t adapt Shadows over Normandy I’ll never know.
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A code was recently found to unlock the full Timesplitters 2 game in Resistance.
Ahh, i have that one from a sale ages ago but i wasn't in steam client so couldn't look in my library.Good call ! But it was Heroes of Normandie. Why these motherfuckers didn’t adapt Shadows over Normandy I’ll never know.
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Yeah, it's WW2 with no Cosmic horror fortunately for your wallet.
LucasArt logoToday I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding?
Speculation, Nier Gestalt is actually including in Nier Replicant and serves as an alternative world as one of the endings
Just a speculation.
Just a speculation.
That's an impressive backlog of grognard-goodness.I've bought a bunch of them for when i'm old and knackered and can't even pick up a controller anymore and have the time to learn them
At over 50, I really have settled in with turn-based gaming over the years. The whole "at your own pace" thing really can't be understated.
I think that's why I've always gravitated to open sandbox experiences no matter the genre, turn-based or not. Just things where you can dink around on your own schedule with no time constraints or forces breathing down your neck. Skyrim to Factorio to RimWorld to Project Zomboid. I get on better when I get to dictate the where, when and how.
DW2 looks to be seeing an summer release.
I look forward to Day One-ing it and still having no idea wtf I'm doing for months and years to come, lol.
While looking into digital wargames I saw that Slitherine, the publisher of many of those, has a Warhammer 40K and a Starship Trooper planned. Like that. Mic drop.
I can't wait for DW2 too! That's perhaps my most anticipated release of the year.
Well, It's only really some music changes, main character model changes and dialog changes isn't it?
There's no real difference in the game itself as far as i remember. Gameplay, maps and levels stay the same only the dialog and tone of the game changes. It'd still be a bit of work to incorporate it or have a toggle but it's not impossible.
Pretty much mine too.
I remember all the pushback Stellaris got at launch from Distant Worlds fans. Now granted that was years ago and Stellaris has come a long way since.
At the time I remember the crusty grognards thumbing their noses at Stellaris (most of whom were even genuine Paradox fans). But they asserted that set side by side Stellaris just couldn't possibly compare to the depth & width of Distant Worlds.
I think back on how I compared & contrasted the two. I mean, I had no experience with Distant Worlds but just comparing screenshots told the whole story. How could you even compare the two when DW looked like complete garbage sitting next to the glory of Stellaris?!
Yeah, fast-forward some time and I finally did get my hands on DW:U. Imagine my surprise when I realized that comparing Stellaris to Distant Worlds was like comparing Civ V to Europa Universalis. They were simply different leagues of depth & interactivity.
It taught me a valuable lesson about judging a book by its cover. Even if it's crappy & torn.
Still got mad-love for Stellaris, it's one sophisticated & sexy-ass beast.
But man, Distant Worlds is just...well it's just a completely different world.
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On the day of F1 2021's reveal, new owner EA jacks up regional Steam prices vs last year's game
News of EA's first F1 game as Codemasters' new owner was soured after a massive disparity in regional pricing became clear.
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"Yeah we're assholes, what about it?"On the day of F1 2021's reveal, new owner EA jacks up regional Steam prices vs last year's game
News of EA's first F1 game as Codemasters' new owner was soured after a massive disparity in regional pricing became clear.
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pretty much this
at least this time around they actually gave a response .... the last time everyone asked them about shit regional pricing (when they bumped steam prices for all their old games) - they just completely ignored everyone
Yeah looking at their other releases, it's looking bleak.Is there some reason to think this'll come to Steam?
None of the other ShotTriggers releases have, so my hopes aren't high...
I just want Ketsui and Garegga.
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PossiblyPuddingToday I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding?
BOOM-headshot?Today I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding?
This is what Pokemon will look like in a generation or two after they've run out of non-abstract references.Today I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding?
Today I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding?
I cannot confirm nor deny if I was at the Belgian coast earlier today.
That's a SEVERE bout of Lactose-intolerance there. Maybe the Cheese-Custard Milkshake was a bad idea?
I think it goes deeper than that, DWU is a simulation at heart whereas Stellaris is a well-balanced, finely polished board game. I wish I could get into DWU enough to appreciate its depth though but I feel like no matter what choice I make, the automation is superior.
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Today I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding?
i love you all, lmao!
I need to confess something, i am considering purchase of Oculus Quest 2.
That looks like something straight out of HylicsToday I encountered this piece of art at the Belgian coast, and I wonder what it stands for. Is it possibly pudding?
dex3108 If it fits what you want and you understand what you're getting go for it. I know a few people who are very happy with theirs or at least they haven't moaned about them and i'm sure Alextended would be very happy to have another set of eyes on their extensive VR posts! I mean sure, Facebook bleh, but if you're okay with that then it's apparently a good bit of kit for the cost.
edit: oh wait, no! I mean to say...
edit: oh wait, no! I mean to say...
Thing is i have money to get even Index kit and i would love to get one but it would be royal pain it he ass to get it here and on top of that issues with Knuckles are bit worrying me because i probably wouldn't have any warranty because i can't get it from Valve directly or any store (someone would need to buy it for me and bring it here). It is same for Quest 2 but it is half the price (with Link cable included) so it is bit easier to live without proper warranty. And i would really want to finally experience VR games. FB thing is sh*tty for sure but honestly if i don't need to buy games from Oculus Store i won't.
No shame.I need to confess something, i am considering purchase of Oculus Quest 2.
Finally someone gets it
Gameplay is slightly different, the combat was revamped to be more similar to Automata if I remember correctly
Hmm. When you mentioned supernatural ww2 I immediately though about Tannhäuser Field Ops. But the units are cards, not cardboard pieces... and I'm pretty sure there's no digital version... so...
If you could give me more information maybe I could help!
BlackRainbowFT Turns out Li Kao meant Shadows Over Normandie which hasn't been converted to a video game either but their Heroes of Normandie is on Steam but a bit abandoned. DevilPig were going through a bit of a hard time a few years ago but seem to have sorted themselves out now which is good to see and being reminded of Shadows Over Normandie is no bad thing either!
I wanted to play Tannhauser so badly but missed the boat and have no mates who'd be interested anyway. Sad Panda.
I wanted to play Tannhauser so badly but missed the boat and have no mates who'd be interested anyway. Sad Panda.
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