Community MetaSteam | May 2021 - Wallets Gone

[ZKenir]

these popped up in my search results lol, headphones encrusted with jewels

Utopia by Tournaire - Focal

Focal approached Tournaire jewellers to come up with a design for a truly exceptional pair of headphones, a unique work of art

www.focal.com

It is available on order at the price of €100,000 for the headphones alone, or for €110,000 with its dedicated stand.

what a bargain!

 

[lashman]

It is available on order at the price of €100,000 for the headphones alone, or for €110,000 with its dedicated stand.

i'll take five

 

[Mor]

Over 400 reviews on Steam for Days Gone and 91% positive. Could we have another Mad Max situation (mediocre reviews, good user reception)?

Sure.

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1/5 of HZD's ccu peak.

given that
-It released earlier (time set release).
-Tuesday instead of Friday like HZD.

We will see how it evolves.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Over 400 reviews on Steam for Days Gone and 91% positive. Could we have another Mad Max situation (mediocre reviews, good user reception)?

Days Gone was mostly panned for being incredibly derivative, not because it was bad.

With an extra 2 years I'd imagine people would be way more forgiving of a game thats "Open World - The game" since those have grown relatively scarce. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and etc

 

[ZKenir]

i'll take five

with or without the stand though?

 

[lashman]

with or without the stand though?

with, of course ... duh

 

[MonthOLDpickle]

Yo who wants to play snowrunner. Steam only..because you know.

 

[Tizoc]

 

[Readher]

Sega Emphasizes Importance of Simultaneous Localization, Releases and Marketing in Discussing Link Between Metacritic Reviews and Profits - Persona Central

Sega discusses the importance of releasing and marketing their games globally moving forward as a way to sell more copies.

personacentral.com

Additionally, the PC market, which used to be dominated by Steam, has become a market environment that allows us to expand our business to other platforms, including Epic Games.

By simultaneously launching the game on multiple platforms and in multiple languages, the company will be able to concentrate its marketing costs, which were previously spread out over a period of time, and thus reduce them.

My thoughts on the matter, which apparently require PersonaCentral moderator's approval before becoming visible(likely due to a certain word used):

Stop sucking Sony/Nintendo/Google cock and release worldwide on all platforms then. You can't claim that simultaneous releases are the key to maximizing profits and then proceed to take exclusivity deals left and right that delay or outright prevent releasing on multiple platforms. Maybe (/s) P5R profits would be higher if it released on more than ONE platform. Same with SMTV. Porting will always be cheaper and faster than developing a new game, and with how long Atlus takes to develop anything, maximizing profits by releasing on as many platforms as possible should be a no-brainer.

But don't worry, this is Sega we're talking about here. They'll say all this stuff, but Persona 6 will still be PS (at the very least timed) exclusive, future SMT games will go to Nintendo and PC releases will get snatched by Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, EGS and whoever else gives them a sack of money. And then when a game finally hits Steam God knows how many years after the original launch and has subpar sales, they'll wonder why it's the case and will have to feed some bullshit to investors once again. I suggest companies skip releasing games to customers altogether. Just make a bidding war for every title and have the platform holder release it for free then. No one cares about players anyway, it's all about the platform holders.

 

[fantomena]

Sure.

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1/5 of HZD's ccu peak.

given that
-It released earlier (time set release).
-Tuesday instead of Friday like HZD.

We will see how it evolves.

It's the middle of work in Europe at least.

And the shitty regional pricing.

 

[lashman]

Ubisoft has reportedly made minimal changes following abuse allegations

Ubisoft is not out of the woods yet following the numerous allegations of harassment and sexual misconduct at the compa…

www.gamesindustry.biz

 

[Le Pertti]

Heh, by chance I applied to my old photography school for the masters program, even-though I don't qualify for all the prerequisites, got an email today that I am invited to the interview!

Since the masters program is done at distance then I can stay here and still do it.

 

[fokkusu]

No banner for Days Gone?

 

[Arc]

Sega Emphasizes Importance of Simultaneous Localization, Releases and Marketing in Discussing Link Between Metacritic Reviews and Profits - Persona Central

Sega discusses the importance of releasing and marketing their games globally moving forward as a way to sell more copies.

personacentral.com

My thoughts on the matter, which apparently require PersonaCentral moderator's approval before becoming visible(likely due to a certain word used):

Sega: Simultaneous multiplatform releases are the future!
Also Sega: Lost Judgement isn't coming to PC day one.

 

[Swenhir]

Heh, by chance I applied to my old photography school for the masters program, even-though I don't quality for all the prerequisites, got an email today that I am invited to the interview!

Since the masters program is done at distance then I can stay here and still do it.

As someone who really loves photography, what does a masters program actually teach you?

 

[fantomena]

No banner for Days Gone?

Later today.

 

[Le Pertti]

As someone who really loves photography, what does a masters program actually teach you?

It doesn't really teach much in terms of photography in itself, but more about all the things surrounding it. It will be mostly about doing a masters work and about international networking and how to get into the art world.

 

[Mor]

No banner for Days Gone?

Still no update for store, wait a few more hours.

 

[CommodoreKong]

Yeah it's not even 6AM in Valve's time zone, I'm sure none of them are working yet.

 

[PC-tan]

No banner for Days Gone?

10AM PST

 

[Mor]

Yeah it's not even 6AM in Valve's time zone, I'm sure none of them are working yet.

God bless Washington and Seattle/Bellevue Area

 

[OnionPowder]

I'd be willing to play Days Gone at a sales price.

Seems like a game I pick up in a Steam sale 3 years down the line and end up enjoying a lot because it was cheap.

 

[Swenhir]

It doesn't really teach much in terms of photography in itself, but more about all the things surrounding it. It will be mostly about doing a masters work and about international networking and how to get into the art world.

I'll admit, that's both interesting and quite intimidating.

 

[Nabs]

Maneater is coming to Game Pass PC, and so is The Wild at Heart. Wild looks right up my alley. Will try.

 

[lashman]

 

[ezodagrom]

Well, nothing wrong with releasing games on multiple platforms like Epic and Gamepass, as long as they don't go with the timed exclusivity bs.

 

[dex3108]

So no new GTA V version on PC anytime soon. Good old R*.

 

[OnionPowder]

I bought Maneater in January on crazy sale physically for PS4 in hopes I could play it on PS5 and now I'm gonna play it on the PC through GamePass.

This new hardware cycle sucks

 

[Tizoc]

OK weird, dunno if it was caused by the new steam update but no when I connect my DS4, my lappy's mouse keeps moving on its own. If I disconnect my DS4, the problem is gone. I generally play with my ds4 wired via usb cable, but I'll update some of the apps i got to try and fix this and see if that'll work.

 

[CommodoreKong]

So no new GTA V version on PC anytime soon. Good old R*.

Gotta go with their 1 year later strategy for PC version for reasons.

 

[dex3108]

Gotta go with their 1 year later strategy for PC version for reasons.

More like 1.5-2 years.

 

[Tizoc]

Ooof, it's hapenning no matter what I do, something in the new steam update borked the deadzone of my ds4s XD

 

[fantomena]

Maneater is coming to Game Pass PC, and so is The Wild at Heart. Wild looks right up my alley. Will try.

Hopefully Steam release for Maneater is fairly soon then.

 

[Panda Pedinte]

Ooof, it's hapenning no matter what I do, something in the new steam update borked the deadzone of my ds4s XD

Maybe it's something related to Steam Controller configs?

 

[prudis]

Hopefully Steam release for Maneater is fairly soon then.

i think they are waiting to lock the DLC release datew ith Maneater

 

[tetel]

Hopefully Steam release for Maneater is fairly soon then.

It's on the same day, May 25th.

 

[Prodigy]

Maneater is coming to Game Pass PC, and so is The Wild at Heart. Wild looks right up my alley. Will try.

Those, along with Snow Runner and Solasta for me.

 

[Tizoc]

Maybe it's something related to Steam Controller configs?

OK i think i managed to fix it:
I went to 'desktop configuration' and removed mouse movement from the right stick.
Everything's back to normal now haha

 

[fantomena]

Here are a bunch of mods for Snowrunner, works with Steam and EGS, not game pass. Highly recommend trying them out.

SnowRunner Mods - mod.io

Discover a wealth of new maps, vehicles, modes, and more, all created by the community! Discover something new every day and expand your SnowRunner experience.

snowrunner.mod.io

Those, along with Snow Runner and Solasta for me.

You should wait until Solasta leaves early access, but I guess it will leave game pass before it's finished.

 

[Routa]

Is EGS exclusivity now blocking Game Pass? All these games launching on Game Pass as soon as their exclusivity ends.

 

[Mor]

Hopefully Steam release for Maneater is fairly soon then.

It looks that way as they have changed all the visual assets in this few days.

Is EGS exclusivity now blocking Game Pass? All these games launching on Game Pass as soon as their exclusivity ends.

In most cases, yes, only one I can remember being EGS and being on Gamepass is WWZ and that one is a weird case, so...

 

[Dinjoralo]

Free gamepass is the gift that keeps on giving.

It looks that way as they have changed all the visual assets in this few days.


In most cases, yes, only one I can remember being EGS and being on Gamepass is WWZ and that one is a weird case, so...

The Outer Worlds was also on Gamepass alongside it's EGS exclusivity.

 

[fantomena]

This looks good, but no PC version so far, might dip on PS5 or Switch then.

 

[NarohDethan]

Sega Emphasizes Importance of Simultaneous Localization, Releases and Marketing in Discussing Link Between Metacritic Reviews and Profits - Persona Central

Sega discusses the importance of releasing and marketing their games globally moving forward as a way to sell more copies.

personacentral.com

My thoughts on the matter, which apparently require PersonaCentral moderator's approval before becoming visible(likely due to a certain word used):

They also want to sell 2 - 3 million per entry, which is, uh, some Square Enix tier delusion.

 

[Swenhir]

They also want to sell 2 - 3 million per entry, which is, uh, some Square Enix tier delusion.

B-But [UWSL]誇り![/UWSL]

 

[sanhora]

SMT 3 Nocturne RPGSite review

That being said, it is nearly identical to the original PS2 game’s visuals and technical performance, sometimes to a fault. All versions of Nocturne HD Remaster are capped at 30fps - even the PC version. Although it no longer has the frame dips from the original release, the image quality still takes a nosedive with how heavy the motion blurring is implemented. Some rooms, like the stairs in front of the Mantra Headquarters in Ikebukuro, look awful to navigate through. The image quality is dirty, grungy, grimy, and not pleasant to look at in specific instances unfortunately. I remember this effect playing more nicely on a smaller CRT monitor back in the day; it is not a visual effect that displays well today.

Nocturne's game footage in its title loop opening movies and in-game cinematic scenes have not been updated at all in this remaster, so they look pretty awful unfortunately.
Another significant bummer that carries on from the original release of Nocturne is that all the battle music remains heavily compressed; they still sound distant in the heat of battle. This seems to be an unsolvable problem that the developers were unable to address and improve upon in Nocturne HD Remaster.

A prevalent issue that pervades Nocturne HD Remaster is an easily reproducible flickering bug as well. Every time I move the camera immediately after interacting with a chest or a NPC, a quick split-second flicker to a black screen occurs. I’ve spoken with colleagues working at other outlets and it seems to be a universal issue, if not a large majority at the very least. It is deeply annoying because it happens so frequently, especially in more populated areas of the game.

[UWSL][/UWSL]

 

[dex3108]

 

[Dinjoralo]

Sega Emphasizes Importance of Simultaneous Localization, Releases and Marketing in Discussing Link Between Metacritic Reviews and Profits - Persona Central

Sega discusses the importance of releasing and marketing their games globally moving forward as a way to sell more copies.

personacentral.com

My thoughts on the matter, which apparently require PersonaCentral moderator's approval before becoming visible(likely due to a certain word used):

Sega Japan hasn't taken any EGS deals though, right? There was that one Total War game, but I think that's it for exclusives.

 

[thistestnow]

Me spamming refresh to see which Sony game is next when it will likely be a month at least, before anything is said.

 

[Le Pertti]

I’m still hoping for FPS boost for RDR 2 before I continue with it. I just can’t with 30fps anymore.